Thursday, February 16th: Have a good three day weekend!

February 16, 2017 Ms. D

Hello Everyone!

No SCHOOL TOMORROW! We are in full-on project mode right now as we end our unit. Here is a quick update:

CSI Science quizzes were marked and sent home. Please return signed as soon as possible.
Please finish at least two unit tests for independent math before end of term two in two weeks time. Thank you!
Applied Math Packet 2/3 Quiz will be next Friday, February 24th. We will review during the week.
Debates Tuesday, February 21st. Everyone should be done with at least paragraph two (out of five) of their one-minute speech. Please finish at least paragraph 3 this weekend. On Monday you will finish paragraph 4 & 5 and practice out loud.
Playground research — Continue to work on finding ideas for your equipment. Most of you have your ideas already. Next week we measure the space, make a detailed drawing, and begin construction of our models.
Mysteries — Everyone worked at least 1.5 hours today on their stories. The goal was to write the hook to the story and try to get one page done, where you introduce the characters and setting for your story. If you do not have at least the HOOK written, you may need to catch up at home. More time to write all next week, with the stories due on Friday, Feb. 24th.
Brain Breaks — Don’t forget to take brain breaks while you are working on writing, okay? Work on writing in small chunks rather than all at once. Here is a link to the Top Ten Ted Animation Videos, so you can take a brain break! Or, better yet, go outside!!!
SLEEP! — Here is a TED Ed talk on What Would Happen Without Sleep! Please always prioritize your sleep. You all worked hard today. If you are keeping up with the way Ms. D is chunking the assignments in class, then you shouldn’t have more than one hour of thinking or writing work to do before Monday. Make sure you get sleep and relax, too, as it is important.