Wednesday, 17 April

We started the day reviewing the responses from yesterday's short story in Language Arts.  The answers to the upper level questions (6-10) were satisfying and showed solid reasoning.

Afterwards, we met in our film groups and I worked to enforce some structure for the groups who have yet to begin filming. All groups now have firm dates and times to meet.  Filming should be complete by the middle of next week. It will be key that all group members follow the instructions of the producers at this point.  The time for discussion is over and the time for action is upon us!


After recess we read for 15 minutes and then started math.  In Math 7 we examined circle graphs and learned how to determine how a percentage shown on a graph can be interpreted into a number of, for example, participants.  One of the associated skills needed for these calculations is knowing how to convert a percentage to a fraction (either a decimal fraction or a common fraction).  We also remembered that in a math equation "of" means "times" (or multiply).  Please complete pp. 158-59 #1-5 for homework.

We started by looking at types of graphs

Then we created some examples

I did the first piece of pie; the students did the rest 

After lunch we had our second presentation from Ainsley, our sexual health educator.  She shared two phone numbers: 1-800-sex-sense (nurses and sexual health educators) and the kids' help phone 1-800-668-6868 (24-7).  She then continued with her education on puberty and then sexually transmitted infections.

We ended the day with Nicki and a yoga lesson.  The Wednesday time slot we used today seemed to work better for us than the Friday time slot we used previously.  I couldn't participate today, and it also seemed to be helpful for me to be available to help settle people from time to time.  Nicki will be sending me a summary of our yoga lessons from now on.  I was really impressed with the flexibility shown by some of the students today.  Good work everyone.

Please remember to bring your instruments for band tomorrow.