This week was a special week for all of us! Mrs. Gil is celebrating with her family for an extended holiday and while she was away, I got to step in for the whole week! It sure was a treat to start and end the whole week with you all Division 6! The best part is that it’s not over yet– I’ll be back for Monday and Tuesday next week too! Mrs. Gil will be back on Wednesday the 28th and then we’ll be back to our regular schedule as we move into March.
Even with it being a short week, we sure packed it full of a bunch of learning! Our Viola Desmond test got finished and we also completed our term reflections. Both of these were started last week, but had to be paused as we weren’t finished by the end of Thursday. 
Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Gil will be starting progress report writing so those reflections are really important. Thanks for being thoughtful Division 6 in not only what you want to highlight as successes these past months, but also in the goals you set for yourselves as we move into the final months of the school year.
Our study of discriminatory policies in Canada and how minority groups were treated hasn’t ended just yet. Viola Desmond and the black community was only one of the groups that wasn’t treated equally back when Canada was becoming a nation. We read an article called “Not Wanted” in the KAYAK magazine and discovered a few shameful situations in Canada’s past… and one area that was VERY CLOSE to home… can you remember which area that was and what was “legal” at the time? 
Our study is now focused on how Asian immigrants were treated– and it is very disturbing and shocking to think that Canada once held the views it did. Considering how many people of Asian descent now live here, it says a lot about how strong they were, are still, and continue to be given the treatment they endured.
In Math we learned what the difference is between proper, improper, and mixed fractions. A proper fraction is when the numerator is LESS than the denominator. An improper fraction is when the numerator is GREATER than the denominator. 
When this happens, the fraction needs to be converted into a mixed fraction which is made up of a WHOLE number and a proper fraction. We played “Six Pies for Sale” as a way to practice this as well as some worksheet work to help us learn how to convert one type of fraction to another.
Our big ADST/Careers project is underway! This week you chose business partners and have signed a contract committing to a number of conditions and agreements as you move forward in business together. 
You also presented a business proposal outlining the products you wish to create for sale in your store. Now it’s time to collect your supplies, shop ( if you need to) and bring your materials back to school. Your first “creating” time will be on Tuesday afternoon. There will be several opportunities to work on this in class over the next few weeks.
This leads perfectly into your BLOG RESPONSE for this weekend: Firstly, go over the business agreement you signed and have your parent(s) sign it as well. This is just to show that they are aware of our project and what your responsibilities are. Bring this back to school on Monday.
Then answer the following questions as your blog response:
My business is selling the following products:
Are you a monopoly? Explain why:
If you aren’t a monopoly, how many other businesses are you in competition with?
Have a wonderful weekend Division 6! See you on Monday!
Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Gil ( from a beach in Mexico) 