{"id":2274,"date":"2025-10-06T11:23:29","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T18:23:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/lavoratab\/?page_id=2274"},"modified":"2026-03-11T22:39:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T05:39:19","slug":"school-work","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/lavoratab\/school-work\/","title":{"rendered":"SCHOOLWORK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"padding-left: 40px; text-align: left;\">Welcome to our Schoolwork Page!!! This page will be updated regularly. Please check this page regularly to ensure schoolwork is completed on time and to the best of your ability. The agenda should be your main tool for recording assignments and due dates. Assignments listed as &#8220;Overdue&#8221; below simply means the assignment should be complete. It does not mean your child has completed it though. Please do your best to check in with your child to ensure all school work is completed on time.<\/p>\n<p>Parents, this blog page is also for your reference, so you are aware of what your child should be working on throughout the term. Please help your child prioritize their schoolwork, so they can work on assignments gradually in order to demonstrate their full potential and be successful.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TERM 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>English Language Arts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Review \u201cPowerful Stories\u201d speech criteria at home with family<\/li>\n<li>Share your speech topic too!<\/li>\n<li>Speech Hook\/Intro (about 2 paragraphs)- Overdue<\/li>\n<li>Review Speech Organizer at home and ensure you have your top 3 points to discuss (follow graphic organizer example)<\/li>\n<li>Read daily at home for 30 minutes (minimum)<\/li>\n<li>Speech Draft (full) &#8211; Overdue (Please ensure you follow the speech organizer and criteria sheet)<\/li>\n<li>Speech Full Draft (Hand in to teacher) &#8211; February 19<\/li>\n<li>In-class speech practice &#8211; Done!<\/li>\n<li>Speech presentations &#8211; Done! (Be prepared for Monday in case your name is called)<\/li>\n<li>Paragraph for Ms. Lopez- Overdue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Math<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Math is taught by Ms. Chu Monday to Thursday. Please access <strong>TEAMS<\/strong> to view assignments for Math.<\/li>\n<li>Signed math tests &#8211; Overdue<\/li>\n<li>Gauss Math Contest (optional) &#8211; Please see email from office and due date to submit payment for test. Cost is $5.50. Overdue!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Social Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Media Know\/Wonder chart &#8211; Overdue<\/li>\n<li>Media brainstorm web- Overdue<\/li>\n<li>Plastic article reflection (summary and creative solutions) &#8211; Overdue<\/li>\n<li>Media compare\/contrast of 2 articles (refer to criteria)- Overdue<\/li>\n<li>Media Literacy Lesson 1-4 and questions &#8211; Overdue<\/li>\n<li>Media Literacy Informational poster- Overdue<\/li>\n<li>Product and Live Commercial (30-60 seconds) &#8211; Done! (Be ready to present! Show your product and pitch a commercial)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Science<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Scientific Method Brainstorming Web &#8211; In-class work, now Overdue<\/li>\n<li>Step 1, 2, 3 information sheets &#8211; In-class work (Questioning, Observations, Hypothesis)<\/li>\n<li>Think of a possible question for your science inquiry project (Be ready to share your ideas with the class) &#8211; Overdue<\/li>\n<li>Scientific Method Quiz &#8211; Done!<\/li>\n<li>Science Experiment (Poster project Part 1) &#8211; February 24 (half poster due)<\/li>\n<li>Science Experiment poster presentations &#8211; March 5 (full poster due)<\/li>\n<li>Science Fair &#8211; March 10 &#8211; 12 (including at Student Leds) Please be sure to have your visual component displayed in front of your poster on these days too!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>French<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Review class commands vocabulary daily<\/li>\n<li>Complete class commands visuals- Overdue<\/li>\n<li>Days of the week flashcards &#8211; Overdue<\/li>\n<li>Quiz days of the week (must know proper spelling)- Done!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Career Education<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Review Term 2 goals with family at home<\/li>\n<li>Make an effort with collaborative class goal (transitions between classes and getting settled promptly for all subjects)<\/li>\n<li>Read Behaviour post on class blog<\/li>\n<li>Term 2 Reflection &#8211; in-class work (Overdue)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>ADST<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Weaving activity &#8211; done! (must be done in class)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Refer to emails sent by school administration for other important information<\/li>\n<li>Student-Led form &#8211; Please bring back to school ASAP and email me if you cannot make it<\/li>\n<li>Student-Led (come at your time-slot) &#8211; March 11<\/li>\n<li>Backwards Day &#8211; February 18<\/li>\n<li>Young Peoples Concert- January 13 (10 am &#8211; 12 pm approx)<\/li>\n<li>Grade 7 Band walking trip to Alpha- January 13 (1 &#8211; 3 pm)<\/li>\n<li>January 14- Grade 7 Alpha course selection from 11-12 pm (students will come home with a course registration form)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>TERM 1<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mathematics<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Math is taught by Ms. Chu Monday to Thursday. Please access <strong>TEAMS<\/strong> to view assignments for Math.<\/li>\n<li>Math Booklet Signature from parents &#8211; <strong>Overdue<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Math test &#8211; complete!<\/li>\n<li>Math homework- <strong>Check Teams<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>SOCIAL STUDIES<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Current Events article and &#8220;What in the World&#8221; article analysis &#8211; <strong>Overdue<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Current Events article presentation (summary) &#8211;<strong> ongoing in class<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Share with your family what you learned about Diwali!<\/li>\n<li>Global Issues Inquiry Project: Please refer to your project criteria sheet and work on each section gradually in class and at home. Show me your best work! <strong>Overdue<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Helping Hands for Hunger Poster &#8211; <strong>Overdue<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>SCIENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete brainstorming map on &#8220;Extreme Environments&#8221; &#8211; <strong>Overdue<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Extreme Environments Reading &amp; Research Organizer &#8211;<strong> Overdue<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Extreme Environments Project (Part A and B &#8211; Written component) &#8211; <strong>November 24\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (Please see project booklet to see how to be successful &#8211; follow appropriate criteria)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Work on Extreme Environments project on the pro-d day or over the weekend, as no extensions will be provided.<strong> Presentations are done!<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Extreme Environments\/Adaptations reading booklet (Highlight key ideas, answer questions #1-7) <strong>Overdue<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Extreme environments\/adaptations quiz (Study from your research organizer and adaptations booklet reading) &#8211; <strong>Complete!<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Science article responses &#8211; <strong>in-class work, now Overdue<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>ADST<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hot Wheels Race Track Design Challenge:\u00a0 Refer to criteria sheet. Bring in materials to be able to work with your group members in class (cardboard, paper rolls, plastic containers, and other recycled items) &#8211; <strong>Overdue<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Group Design Plan &#8211;<strong> overdue\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Final Race Track- <strong>Due December 17<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>FRENCH\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Skits using common expressions &#8211; With your partner, practice your skit and be prepared to present to the class &#8211;\u00a0<b> Overdue<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Common expressions quiz &#8211; <strong>December 1<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Read daily at home for 30 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Letter to residential school survivor (Refer to criteria) &#8211; <strong>Overdue<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Journal: 10 meaningful sentences about yourself (Refer to criteria) &#8211; <strong>Overdue<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Journal: Meaningful memory (Refer to criteria) &#8211;<strong> Overdue<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Journal: Continue to add visual details to the <em>front and back cover<\/em> of your journal &#8211;<strong> Overdue<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Journal: Ms. Lopez &#8220;Reading Journal Write&#8221; &#8211; <strong>Overdue<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Journal: Remembrance Day Free Verse Poem &#8211; <strong>Overdue<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Journal: Imagery piece (5 senses) &#8211; <strong>Overdue<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Descriptive Writing test Part 1 and Part 2- <strong>Overdue<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Extreme Environments summary- <strong>Overdue<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>DOL sentences (conjunctions and imagery- <strong>In-class work, now Overdue<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Poem for Ms. Lopez &#8211; <strong>Overdue<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Journal: Holiday Share (What do you celebrate with your family?) &#8211; <strong>Overdue<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>CAREER EDUCATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Goal setting page &#8211; <strong>Overdue<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Term 1 Reflection &#8211; <strong>Overdue<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>STEPS Reflection &#8211; <strong>in-class work, now Overdue<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Weekly social responsibility goals &#8211; Ongoing<\/li>\n<li>Discuss with your families how you can be successful at school<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>OTHER<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Zootopia 2 &#8211; December 18<\/strong> (Be at school by 8:30 a.m. We will be leaving promptly for the movie!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>CLASS PARTY &#8211; December 19<\/strong> (Bring a packaged snack to share with the class, nut-free\/peanut-free, healthy choices are best!) Bring your own drink and plate \ud83d\ude42<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secret Santa (optional) December 19:<\/strong> Bring a wrapped $5 item if you&#8217;d like to participate in Secret Santa<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pancake Breakfast\/Pyjama Day<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>December 19<\/strong> (Bring your own plate and cutlery)<\/li>\n<li>Helping Hands for Hunger- Thank you for your support!<\/li>\n<li>Hand in your Art Work to Ms. Willis &#8211; Overdue<\/li>\n<li>Sock it to Poverty &#8211; Thank you for your support!<\/li>\n<li>Please check with individual teachers for work you may have in their class (Music, Art, Math)<\/li>\n<li>Make sure you have the phone numbers of 2\u20133 classmates in case you need help with homework or you are absent from class. A buddy system is a very helpful tool!<\/li>\n<li>Please check your emails regularly for important information coming from the district, principal or teachers!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to our Schoolwork Page!!! This page will be updated regularly. Please check this page regularly to ensure schoolwork is completed on time and to the best of your ability. The agenda should be your main tool for recording assignments and due dates. Assignments listed as &#8220;Overdue&#8221; below simply means the assignment should be complete. 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