Hello everyone,
November has arrived, and with it comes another exciting month of learning. We are in the middle of term 1, and students are busy with projects, teams, volunteering, and of course, learning. School is in full swing! Please scroll to the bottom of the post for upcoming important dates and events.
We are just about half way through our unit on operations in Math. We have been learning about factors, multiples, and divisibility rules. Next, we will be focusing on applying the different operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) to larger whole numbers, decimal numbers, and integers (grade 7). Some students are still learning their basic multiplication and division math facts. Please continue to practice those at home to help build fluency.
This month in Social Studies, we will be learning about different types of government from around the world. We will start by reviewing government in Canada and the roles and responsibilities of governments. Next, we will examine and compare various types of governments and the ways they support and protect human rights. To conclude the unit, students will apply the Social Studies research process while researching a country.
In mid-November, we will be starting our second Book Club of the year. The theme for this round is Global Voices, giving students the opportunity to explore contemporary stories featuring unique characters set in diverse cultures and countries from around the world. The books will enrich and complement our learning in Social Studies by helping students develop a deeper understanding of different perspectives, experiences, and cultures.
This month in ELA, we will be switching gears from fiction writing to non-fiction writing. We will be practicing paragraph writing, organizing ideas, and creating longer pieces of non-fiction writing. Students will work in groups to write a non-fiction book about a human body system using Book Creator and present their books to the class.
- Friday Nov. 6th – Early Dismissal @ 2:00, Monthly Run (weather permitting) @ 1:15, House Team Colour Day
- Tuesday, Nov. 10th – Remembrance Day Assembly @ 10:00 a.m.
- Wednesday, Nov. 11th – Remembrance Day / School is Closed
- Friday, Nov. 20th – Professional Development Day – Students do not attend