December 1

We've made it to the end of Term 1!

This Week:

• Students finished writing their short stories in English.
• Students wrote the unit test for Evolution in Science.
• Students wrote a French quiz on the verbs manger, boire, and avoir.
• In math, we began a new unit on fractions, decimals, and percent.
• We looked at the distinguishing features of humans, and how we differ from other animals.
• We saw two plays from Justice Theatre, and got a sense of how the court system works in Canada.
• We received a workshop from Learning Through Loss, which allowed students to think and talk about the process of grief, and how to cope with loss.

Next Week:

• We will compare and order fractions and decimals, and convert between fractions, decimals, and percents.
• Students will perform their French partner presentations on Tuesday, and begin creating their own menu.
• We will look at the advantages of walking upright on two feet.
• We will practice some grammar and editing skills.