To do...April 28

1. Math Test - Integers (Monday)
2. Math review - p. 215 #2, 3, 5, 6 a-d, 9, 11
3. Book Club - meeting tomorrow (notes prepared)
4. Drama Monologue - Monday
5. Grad tickets form (first come, first served)
6. Science Test tomorrow

To do...April 26

1. Math - problems worksheet & p. 210 #7, 8, 10
2. Rubrics signed (3 to 4 handed back)

***Bring in gently used towels, blankets and pet beds for the Georgina Animal Shelters (project of Highview's GG club)

Upcoming dates & assignments:

• Checkpoint - order of operations (Thursday)
• Genius Hour (Thursday)
• Book Club (Friday)
• Artist in Residence - May 3 (character monologue and rough draft play due)
• Music Blog post due May 5
• ARTS NIGHT - May 5
• Genius Hour - class presentation May 12/13
• Gauss Math Contest - May 12 (grade 8s)
• Thinking Books - end of May
• Montreal Trip - May 24-26
• School track and field - May 30

Music Therapy Blog Post

Learning Goal:

• Create a playlist of songs that represents you and your needs

Criteria:

• minimum of 8 songs
• variety of purposes (different moods, cope with different situations)
• short reflection - why did you choose the song? purpose? (3-5 sentences)
• include links to your songs (you choose method)
• one song MUST be your "walk up" song (choose wisely)

***Remember the features of an effective blog post

Possible ideas for playlist:

1. Makes you happy/smile (cheers you up)
2. Calms you down
3. Makes you angry (anger is okay and have a bad day)
4. Makes you sad
5. Makes you want to dance
6. Your anthem (represents you)
7. Reminds you of a happy memory
8. Your ideas...

  Due date: Thursday, May 5

YOGA forms due Monday (can not participate without them)

Dance Reflection

To do...April 21

1. Math - textbook p. 202 #6, 15, 17, 19
2. Checkpoint - Monday (adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing)
3. Health - Yoga waiver due
4. Book Club reflection #2 due Tuesday

Created with Padlet

Dance Reflection - Practice

Fix You - Contemporary Dance  (start at 54 seconds)

Guiding Questions

*These are some guiding questions to help you write your reflection.  

Did you like the dance? Why?

Was the dance effective? Why?  (Did they accomplish what they set out to do?)

What is the message of the dance?  How do you know?

How does the body movements used represent the emotion of the dance?

What are the techniques used? (Levels, Lifts, Sudden/Sustained, repeated movements)

How do the repeated movements change/effect the dance?

How did the techniques used relate to the music?

Other ideas... Use of space, props etc....

Persuasive Essay - diagnostic

Topic Ideas

Choose a topic from this gallery (challenge yourself - choose a topic you've never written about)

Create a Google Doc and write the opening paragraph

• what needs to be included in the first paragraph?
• purpose of first paragraph

Share the document with Mr. Congram and three classmates.

Provide feedback to others. Your feedback should focus on persuasive writing and the opening paragraph:

• have they included necessary components of an opening paragraph?
• is it an effective opening?
• choice of words?

Climate Action

Tell the story...

Genius Hour Evaluation & Important Dates

Class presentations will take place on:  Thursday, May 12 & Friday, May 13

School Presentation Date: Tuesday, May. 17

To do...April 18

1. Artist in Residence (wire coat hanger, cereal box, permission form)
2. Math - worksheet multiplying integers

To do...April 14th

1. Math - p. 186 #7, 13, 17, 18, 20, 21
2. Checkpoint - Monday (adding/subtracting integers)
3. Math Test signed
4. Book Club - reflection #1 due Monday & meeting #2 next Thursday
5. Persuasive Speaking Groups - record next week (Monday & Tuesday)

Looking ahead to next week:

Monday - Genius Hour (be prepared to self-assess)/Record persuasive roundtables

Wednesday - Artist in Residence (period 5 & 6; Literacy will be in Mr. Kaufman's room)

Graduation Information

To do...April 12

1. Short story reflection due Wed.
2. Book Club - Thursday (notes shared in group folder before Thursday class)

Challenge Question

If the sides of the triangle in the diagram are 3, 4 and 5, what is the area of the shaded square?

UN Sustainable Goals

To do...April 8

1. Math Test - Tuesday (review questions due Monday)
2. Genius Hour - prepared for Monday
3. Short Story - reflection due Wednesday
4. Book Club meeting - section 1 Thursday 
5. Cereal box, wire hangers and permission form
6. Highview Clothing deadline extended to Friday, April 18

To do...April 6

1. Math test - next Tuesday (Pythagorean theorem & transformations) - review in class tomorrow
2. Literacy - book club discussion tomorrow; notes ready
3. Persuasive - responses ready

To do...April 5

1. Math - p. 232 #6, 8 cd, 13, 14
2. Literacy - short story notes due Thursday
3. Persuasive Speaking groups - Questions due Wed.

To do...April 4

1. Math worksheet - Rotations
2. Literacy - read short story and prepare notes by Thursday
3. French Presentations

Artist in Residence Program

Links about Diana Tso, our Artist in Residence:

http://www.storytellers-conteurs.ca/en/storytellers-directory/Diana-Tso.html

http://redsnowcollective.ca/wordpress/

http://www.playwrightsguild.ca/playwright/diana-tso


Students need to get "Consent for Recording" form signed; and bring a wire coat hanger and cereal box by April 15th.

To do...April 1

1. Genius Hour  - Monday (if you have not met with Mr. Congram for your mid-assessment of progress it will be Monday) 
2. Grad Photos - due today (Monday is final day the office can accept late orders)

Highview Hawks clothing is now for sale.

Show your school spirit.  Wear it to athletic events like track and field and cross country.  It's also perfect for gym class.

T-shirts are $17.

Hoodies start at $35.

Add a name (first, last or nickname) and number for only $5 more.

All items are navy blue and are available at www.schoolcashonline.com.

Items are available to try on in the main office at morning recess.

Some grade 8 students have expressed interest in a grad version of Highview wear (cost $43 adult size). Below is what is would look like: 

WEAR BLUE ON MONDAY!