Monday

On Monday, graduates will take part in a rehearsal for the graduation ceremony during period 3. We have asked students to ensure they are at school until 11:30 to part of this rehearsal. If leaving school early please have a note to give the office.

The ceremony begins at 6:30 on Monday night. Please be at the school by 6:00.

Have a good weekend!

http://sexualityandu.ca/

Birth Control

A couple reminders...

• we are still looking for photos of graduates (ages 3-5 preferably); this is for a display on Monday
• we have postponed the softball game until Friday (short on staff)

Simeon Park

Monday is our trip to Simeon Park.We will provide pizza, snacks and a couple of drinks.You need to bring:

• bathing suit and towel

• running shoes

• sunscreen

• clothes appropriate for the weather

• water bottle

• snacks (if you have a big appetite or you're fussy)

We will leave immediately following attendance.

Rock, Paper, Scissors

Is there a winning strategy or is it a fact that no matter what the strategy, each player has the same chance of winning when you play the game?

Human vs. Computer

Probability Assignment

 Learning Goal: design a version of "Rock Paper Scissors" and explain the chances of winning

Success Criteria:

• write out the rules of your version (remember the features of a procedure)
• your game has to work (it doesn't have to be fair)
• perform and record the results from an experiment of your game (chart)
• explain the chances of each player winning your game (include possible outcomes, favourable outcomes, tree diagram, probability as a fraction & percent)
• reflection on your game (fair game? strategy? flaws? would you change anything?)

Friday's Activities

1. Persuasive essay - due today
2. Travel Blog Post (must include all criteria)
3. Six Word Memoirs - work on draft and the visual accompaniment
4. Complete "Learning Skills" self assessment on blog
5. Math -  textbook p. 401 #1-6 (due Monday); complete probability worksheet (front ledge of classroom)
6. Write a letter to my future students. The letter should include:

• advice for the new students who will be in my class next year
• how to “survive” or do well in my classroom 
• advice on being a grade 8 student at Highview
• what are the hardest parts of grade 8? easiest parts?
• what should they look forward to?
• include any other details you think would be helpful

         Share your letter with me via Google Docs.

To do...

• Simeon Park letter and $
• Growth and Development letter (front ledge of classroom)
• Outstanding assignments and rubrics
• Area track form and $ (if applicable)

Six Word Memoirs

Learning Goal:

• write a six-word memoir and create a visual representation (photo/drawing/video)

http://www.sixwordmemoirs.com/schools/

• what surprises you about this form of writing? 
• what were some of the common themes that emerged from the writing? 
• what emotions are revealed through these six-word memoirs? Which words make you feel those emotions? 

Choose one of the six-word memoirs:

• What do you think is the backstory for this author’s six-word memoir?
• Consider how punctuation affects the six-word memoir by choosing three and rewriting them changing only the punctuation. Discuss how this changes the meaning of the memoir

Writing Process:

1. Reflect on events, themes, and memories (both good and bad) throughout your lives. You will consider what is most important to you and pick your idea to use as your Six Word Memoir theme. 
2. Create a word web of related words for your chosen theme: descriptive words, action words etc.
3. Begin writing your first draft (consider the use of capitals, punctuation etc.)

Persuasive Rubric

To do.June 6

1. Thinking Book - due today
2. Persuasive writing - due Wednesday
3. Math - data management worksheets
4. Simeon Park form & $10

Bungee Jumping

What questions would a mathematician ask?

Travel Blog Post

Guide to Toronto

Virtual Tourist - Toronto

Lonely Planet - Toronto

Fodor's - Toronto Guide

In your groups, identify the features of a travel guide (be specific).

Learning Goal:

• create a travel guide/post of our trip to Montreal

Success Criteria:

• title
• introduction/overview
• tourist attractions (price, ratings, contact information, what you do)
• accommodation
• restaurants
• transportation
• experiences & events
• opinions/ratings
• shopping