Friday, 14 December

We started the day discussing some of the basic equipment needs for a snowshoe trip to the Tet.  We also practiced our knot work.  Knots are a good way to develop cooperation and communication skills.  They also require practice and precision: it either is or is not a knot - there is no half-correct in knot work.  We learned how to tie a bowline around an object.  We closed the lesson with a competition to see how fast the whole class could complete their knots; after three tries it took 2:30 minutes (the first time we tried it took 5:00 minutes).  Remember the Grogs Knots website: Grogs Animated Knots: the bowline

After recess we had a short whole-class discussion about a game called "2:45."  It is seen as disruptive to school harmony and the staff have told students that it must stop.  I'm satisfied that the students in Division Two will cooperate on this point.  At 11:00, the grade 6s went to math, the 7s carried on their discussion for a while and then transitioned to math where I reviewed some grade 6 fractions work.  There is no math homework for the 7s.


Following lunch, we met with our buddies in Ms. L's class.  We had a men's club meeting in our class while those of the opposite gender had a women's club meeting in Ms. L's room.  Some read, some played a thinking game, some creatively recycled greeting cards to make small boxes while others created pages for comic books.  Our room had a wonderful vibe and the big buddies showed kind and caring leadership.

We ended the day working on our Christmas concert presentation.  While we were working some students helped Mr. Clements run a primary class through a computer activity, others did their push-up test with me.  Thanks everyone, for a great day!  Have an enjoyable weekend.




Arif asked for a photo of the model ship so he could complete his art assignments: here you go Arif.