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Mrs. Middleton's Class Website
Nurturing Life-Long Learners

Friday

5/10/2019

The Literature Circles unit that focused on Persecution is coming to a close. Today we watched the very powerful movie called Freedom Writers. It is a movie about hope, change, acceptance and understanding.
Homework
1) LA - lit circles Ideagram due Wednesday - work on it this weekend
2) Socials - partner project is due on Tuesday
3) Kayak/Canoe notice due Wednesday
4) Bring in your volunteer form for Fun Night

Upcoming Dates
May 17 - Western Day
May 20 - Victoria Day - no school
May 27 - Pro D
May 31 - Canoe/Kayaking trip
June 5 or 6th (not sure which just yet) - Surrey District Track Meet
June 11 - Ted Talks
June 14 - Sports Day
June 21 - Clayton BBQ grade 6 and 7s
June 24 - Playland
June 25 - Pancake breakfast
June 26 - Grade 7 celebration assembly
June 27 - half day - last day of class

wednesday

5/1/2019

In-depth conversations occurred today focussed on the novels the student have been reading that centred on the events of the Holocaust. I was amazed at the questions and deep thinking that was shared in their groups.

Homework
1) Socials partner project - work on it
2) Track and Field practises have begun - remember your practise times
3) Family Fun Night notices - grade 7s get your dunk tank permissions in
4) PE first thing tomorrow
5) Rewatch the video on the forehand toss that is posted on yesterday's post if you need review

Upcoming Dates
May 3 - Pro D - no school
May 17 - Western Day
May 20 - Victoria Day - no school
May 27 - Pro D
May 31 - Canoe/Kayaking trip
June 5 or 6th (not sure which just yet) - Surrey District Track Meet
June 11 - Ted Talks
June 14 - Sports Day
June 21 - Clayton BBQ grade 6 and 7s
June 24 - Playland
June 25 - Pancake breakfast
June 26 - Grade 7 celebration assembly
June 27 - half day - last day of class

Tuesday

4/30/2019

Homework
1) Lit Circles - response journal #2 - Wednesday
2)Ultimate - forehand video
3) Family Fun Night notices

Upcoming Dates
May 3 - Pro D - no school
May 17 - Western Day
May 20 - Victoria Day - no school
May 27 - Pro D
May 31 - Canoe/Kayaking trip
June 5 or 6th (not sure which just yet) - Surrey District Track Meet
June 11 - Ted Talks
June 14 - Sports Day
June 21 - Clayton BBQ grade 6 and 7s
June 24 - Playland
June 25 - Pancake breakfast
June 26 - Grade 7 celebration assembly
June 27 - half day - last day of class

Friday

4/26/2019

Homework
1) LA Response Journal #2 - Monday - use the rubric and detailed feedback you were given from response #1 to help guide the second one. Here is the link to the Oprah and Elie Weisel interview we watched in class. It can be used as a resource for your response, helping you make connections between what you have learned and the big questions you have.Oprah and Elie
2) Fun Night notices went home
3) If time work on your Socials project notes

Friday

4/12/2019

Had fun creating these cute bunnies with our little buddies today. Getting ready for Easter!
Homework
Homework
1) Lit. Circles - complete combined journal response #1 - Monday
- read
3) Non band students can bring in a board game next Monday and Wednesday
4) Notices

April's school newsletter is on the school website.

Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser is under way.

Upcoming Dates
April 19th - Good Friday - no school
April 22 - Easter Monday - no school
April 24th - Idol/Celebrity spirit day
April 25 - Jump Rope for Heart
May 3 - Pro D - no school
May 17 - Western Day
May 20 - Victoria Day - no school
May 27 - Pro D
May 31 - Canoe/Kayaking trip
June 5 or 6th (not sure which just yet) - Surrey District Track Meet
June 11 - Ted Talks
June 14 - Sports Day
June 21 - Clayton BBQ grade 6 and 7s
June 24 - Playland
June 25 - Pancake breakfast
June 26 - Grade 7 celebration assembly
June 27 - half day - last day of class

Thursday

4/11/2019

Students seem to be enjoying the novels in our Persecution unit. Many of them have completed two novels already and it has only been about 10 days since we began. The book club discussions have been fluid and many have required very little of my support to keep things on track.
Homework
1) Lit. Circles - complete reading comprehension #1 - Friday
- complete combined journal response #1 - Monday
- read
2) Socials - complete the analyzation of images - due Friday
3) Non band students can bring in a board game next Monday and Wednesday
4) Dance festival dancers - wear outfits tomorrow including black socks

April's school newsletter is on the school website.

Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser is under way.

Upcoming Dates
April 19th - Good Friday - no school
April 22 - Easter Monday - no school
April 24th - Idol/Celebrity spirit day
April 25 - Jump Rope for Heart
May 3 - Pro D - no school
May 17 - Western Day
May 20 - Victoria Day - no school
May 27 - Pro D
May 31 - Canoe/Kayaking trip
June 5 or 6th (not sure which just yet) - Surrey District Track Meet
June 11 - Ted Talks
June 14 - Sports Day
June 21 - Clayton BBQ grade 6 and 7s
June 24 - Playland
June 25 - Pancake breakfast
June 26 - Grade 7 celebration assembly
June 27 - half day - last day of class

Friday

4/5/2019

Students started a new art project today using words to create an image. As I walked around I was amazed at the ideas the students were coming up with. I can't wait to see how these develop.

Homework
1) Lit. Circles:
• read novels
• Book talk on Tuesday - Daniel's Story and Devils Arithmetic - be ready with a passage to share
• Reading Comprehension activity #1 due Friday

Monday

4/1/2019

Welcome back everyone. It looks like many of you had an amazing two week break. So many tans from visiting warm destinations but also those who stayed at home got outside and enjoyed our heat! With only 13 weeks to go, there is much to still learn. I am looking forward to the final months with this amazing group of grade 7s.
Some of our grade 7s went to the dance festival today and performed their contemporary routine. I thought I would share the link for all parents to enjoy.
Contemporary Dance

Homework
1) Return signed report card
2) PE tomorrow - bring strip
3) Non band students - Canadian Musician assignment due Wednesday

MOnday

3/11/2019

They are complete - the picture books are now downloaded and are ready to go to the printers. What a great feeling!

Homework
1) $5 for the printing of the nonfiction picture book

Upcoming Dates
Report Cards home - week of Mar. 11 - 15th
Spring Break - March 18th to March 29th
Dance Festival (for those on the dance crew) - Monday, April 1 - afternoon

Friday

3/8/2019

Homework
1) LA - NFPB - work on book at home. Due Monday, March 11th - no lates will be accepted.
2) Math - unit test Monday, March 11
3) Dance Festival Participants - practise routine over the weekend

Upcoming Dates
Report Cards home - week of Mar. 11 - 15th
Spring Break - March 18th to March 29th
Dance Festival (for those on the dance crew)- Monday, April 1 - afternoon