First, please send some pennies tomorrow.  See yesterday's post for the reason why.  We are trying to collect more pennies than Division One and it is a wonderful cause.

We started the day with some silent reading while I fiddled with our interactive projector that was installed this morning.  Now we can use it without having to go next door.  Patience has paid off in the end.

Joanna asked me to look at the 

primary colours present on the 

stools in this photo. 

Next, Joanna came in for our art class.  Today we did a new still-life using a different colour technique. It involved using wax pastels and water colour.  The students' work is really starting to shine.  I look at it and can't believe how far they've come in such a short time.  If you see Joanna please take time to thank her for all of her effort; the students love art!

After recess we had our first separate math block.  I'm so thankful that we now have Ms. Thomson and Mr. Brown working with the grade 6s.  I had a very successful first class with the sevens and was in a much better position to help students who had questions.  I will not be able to comment on grade 6 math homework from now on, so parents please remember to ask for a regular update.

Using a number line to add integers.

Using algebra tiles to add integers.

In Math 7 we did a review of adding integers using algebra tiles and number lines and we then did the mid-unit review practice (#1-9) on page 65.  Please finish that for homework.  We'll start subtracting integers tomorrow.  For question 9 on p. 65 you should remember that the integers must be consecutive;  that means they must come in numerical order (ex.: -3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2...).  Some of the answer sets might only have two integers; others might have many.

After lunch we did a bit more silent reading and then moved to Science.  We read p. 58 - 60 and had a discussion around sustainability.  There is no homework.  We dismissed at 1:45 to allow for parent-teacher interviews.

Please remember that tomorrow is band and again early-dismissal.  I very much enjoyed meeting with parents and students today.

Please also remember to return the top signed sheet of your report cards (and envelopes) if you haven't already done so.

Finally, please check your schedules to see if you might be able to drive to skating next Tuesday - we have 29 students.  Here is my current list of volunteer drivers: