Literature Circles start today! Each student was assigned one of the three books they requested from our collection. The theme of all the novels is: "The Popularity Problem." Please ask your child to show you the reading schedule and outline for the unit. Students are asked to stay on schedule and not read ahead. Discussions are every Monday and Thursday. It may help many students to read while listening to the audiobook. The Vancouver Public Library has downloadable copies of, The Outsiders, Stargirl, and Loser. Miss Kelly has a CD copy of The Misfits to share as well.
Students are also working on a piece of writing for the TD Book Week Writing Contest. Info will be sent home in the Friday Folders this week. Everyone in the class will be submitting a piece of writing no longer than 1 500 words. It can be fiction or non-fiction in any format, as long as its theme is "water." We encourage you to ask your child about it.
In science, we are starting Miss Kelly's famous classification unit. Students will continue their study of living things in detail, learning not just how, but why we classify living things the way we do, and why it is important.
Upcoming Dates:
Jan 16 - Problem Solving Test
Jan 16 - Tupper Coming to Visit
Jan 22 - Gr. 7s going to Hamber
Jan 28 - Water Writing Due
Feb 2 - French Fashion Project Due
Don't forget skating is coming up as well. If you'd like to volunteer to join us, we could use your help tying skates! :)
Have a great week!
Mrs. Soper & Miss Kelly
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