The Model UN Summit: Talks on the Syrian Refugee Crisis

Fourteen nations. 54 students. Two classes.
They all came together yesterday to present their country's resolutions on how to solve the world's largest refugee crisis.

After months of  preparation, research, and collaboration, these students spoke confidently about this global issue.

                                

Learn more about Model UN and all it entails in this short clip:

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Mom 2 Mom: A Huge Success!

Division 2 students and their families are the best- here is a photo of us after we collected all of the items for Mom2Mom. Thanks to all who helped!

You can read more about this campaign from the students’ perspective in Cavell’s digital newspaper, The Cavell Monthly ( it's one of our amazing Genius Hour initiatives) here: https://cavellmonthly.wixsite.com/cavellnews/single-post/2017/12/05/MOM2MOM-Cavell-Students-Spreading-the-Real-Meaning-of-the-Holidays

What Are You Reading This Holiday? Div. 2 has some great suggestions....

What started out as yet another book talk in our class ended up becoming a list of our favourite books that we would highly recommend to other grade 6/7 students. Take it from us, this is a great list for holiday shopping and reading!

Division 2’s Recommended Books

Refugee by Alan Gratz

Maximum Ride by James Patterson

Fairy Tail by Hiro Mashima

Masterminds (Trilogy) by Gordon Korman

The Water Fire Saga by Jennifer Donnell

City of Ember  by Jeanne Du Prau

Goodbye Stranger by Rebecca Stead

Land of Stories (Series) by Chris Colfer

The Calder Game by Blue Balliett

The Wright 3 by Blue Balliet

Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett

Minecraft:The Island by Max Brooks

Divergent (Series) by Veronica Roth

The Wild Robot by Peter Brown

The Fifth Wave by Rick Yancey

The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Naruto (Series) by Masashi Kishimoto

Double Identity by Margaret Petersen Haddix

Listening For Lucca by Suzanne Lafleur

Books of Umber (Series) by P.W. Catanese

Speehless  by Jennifer Mook-Sang

Seeking Refuge  byIrene N. Watts

We Are All Made of Molecules* by Susin Nielsen

The Hate U Give* by Angie Thomas
Apothecary (Trilogy)  by Maile Meloy

Life After Life*by Kate Atkinson

Raymie Nightingale  by Kate Di Camillo

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

Counting By 7’s by Holly Goldberg Sloan

Fish In A Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

Inside Out and Back Again- Thanhha Lai

Fun Jungle Series- Belly Up, Panda-monium,, by Stuart Gibbs

Spy School Series by Stuart Gibbs

The Giver by Lois Lowry

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian* by Sherman Alexie

* Mature content

How to Stay Connected with our Class: Fresh Grade, Your Child, and the Blog

Hello Division 2,
Fresh Grade's announcements aren't working at the moment.
As a solution, what you'll notice is that we have tried to migrate information about assignments in to the tasks on the students' Fresh Grade portfolios.

The blog will remain a place where you can check about field trips, read lengthier material about Genius Hour or view classroom activities of special interest. Otherwise, your main source of information should be your child. Rest assured that each day at 2:45, we review the homework boar d in the classroom and answer any questions about upcoming work.

Thank you,
Ms. House and Ms. Holms

MOM 2 MOM Update

It's great to see that so many of you have already looked at Kara and Raven's lists and made donations! It's not too late to fulfill these wish lists.

A reminder that the deadline is December 5th.

Please be sure to check the lists to see what is left.
You can find a digital copy at:

www.perfectpotluck.com.
Our coordinator name is :Cassels
Password: Division 2

Learning to Dance "Mixed Nuts"- This Friday!

We are very fortunate to have been chosen for a workshop with the Arts Umbrella dancers. This Friday afternoon, division 2 will take part in an afternoon  of dance rehearsals in the gym where dancers will teach us the "Dance of the Mouse King". This will be a wonderful introduction to "Mixed Nuts", a modern take on "The Nutcracker".

On December 8th, we'll get the chance to go on a field trip to see Arts Umbrella perform and compare our dance moves with the pros.

Here's a sneak peek:

Sewing Info and Materials- Due Monday, Nov. 27th

The teachers of Division 2 are starting a sewing unit with your child starting next week.

 

Please be sure to collect the following materials by Monday, November 27th and please send a cheque for $5.00 made payable to Edith Cavell to cover stuffing and extras. *Please note that we have reduced the amount of fabric you need to purchase.*

 

Bring into class:

½ metre of quilting of 100% cotton OR   2 “fat quarters” of 100% cotton (not the same as quarters). 

*Please wash your fabric in hot water, dry, and iron it flat.

1 large Ziploc bag

5 band aids

Sewing pins (if possible)

Sewer’s chalk (if possible)

 

 

Thank you for your support with this project!

 

Eric Hamber Field Trip- Reminder

A reminder that grade 7s are to meet at the front doors to Eric Hamber Secondary School tomorrow morning at 8:35 AM. Hamber Secondary School doors are located at 5025 Willow Street (and 34th Ave.). 

If you are running late, please email Ms.House at:  lhouse@vsb.bc.ca

Grade 6s will work with Ms. Holms in the classroom for the morning.

November Long Weekend News

Hello Div. 2,

Just a few updates for next week:

Spelling test is on Tuesday, no stories this week.

Science Essay draft is due Tuesday.

Grade 7 field trip forms are due on Tuesday.

Photo orders are due Tuesday too.

Grade 7s are on a field trip to Hamber on Wednesday.

*We will meet at the front doors of Eric Hamber at 8:35 am.*

 Please pack a lunch. We will return by 12:30 pm.

Sewing and Mom2Mom start soon, please check your emails from our class parent, Andrea Cassels.

Enjoy your long weekend! 

Assignment Changes for This Week

Some students are writing their math tests this week. These will take place on Friday.
All students are performing their math songs on Friday, not Thursday.

There is no spelling this week.