Month: November 2017

Parents/guardians: Please look out for the permission form coming home re: snowshoeing in the new year! We are beginning the conversation now so you all know what kind of clothing and outer wear your child needs for this excursion. I suggest you look in your closets, take stock and ask friends and family to borrow what you need. Here is a list of the items needed for this outdoor field trip.

THINK LAYERS!

• Outer layers:
  • Outer shell/coat to protect against rain or snow
  • Rain (or snow) pants
  • Light gloves and toque
  • Snow boots or sturdy hiking boots
• Inner Layers:
  • Long-johns, thermal underwear or fleece pants. Think warm and flexible!
  • Wool socks (Not cotton. When wet it becomes very cold).
  • Depending on coat, 2-3 top layers. Preferred: thermal long sleeve shirt (thin), one that wicks away the sweat; a warmer middle/top layer (thick) – polar fleece, wool sweater, thick/warm hoodie, etc to fit under the outer shell (thinner if wearing a winter coat).

Ms. Lanaway and Mr. Modica-Amore’s Snowshoeing Letter

Please get all your blogs written and in their final format. Art projects are due and any missing work must be submitted by Monday, November 27th (for both myself and Mr. Modica-Amore). Gr. 7 grad hoodie money and order form is also due Monday.

Parents: the ePortfolios are now up and running. Please view what your child has posted and leave feedback. A form with the important sign-in information has gone home with your child. Suggested ways to give feedback is also there. Be sure to change your password from the generic one assigned you. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask!

The snow shoeing notice will be going home next week. Keep your eye out for it!

Don’t forget to study your unit on Adaptations. There will be a test for Mr. Modica-Amore’s science class Thursday, and Ms. Lanaway’s class has their test this Friday. Please review your white reading package, your visual dictionary and worksheets that were handed back this week. 

Good luck!

Now that we are finally underway with our novel, Word Nerd, I thought I should give a quick recap of what blogs we have done, and those soon to come (Blog#4 + 5). Please keep yourself up-to-date, and feel free to KEEP BLOGGING if the writing bug has caught you!

• Blog#5 – FREE WRITE. This is an actual blog. Write about whatever you want. Make it a fictional story; write about something you know, or write a review. YOUR CHOICE!
• Blog#4 – Explaining Irene’s Response
• Blog#3 – Prediction#2
• Blog#2 – Cover Prediction
• Blog#1 – Meet the Leader Reflection

These posts can be found in your ePortfolio. Students, don’t forget to post pictures of what you’ve been up to so far this year. If you post a picture, be sure to include a reflective caption.