Division 2

Pink Day Recap

Division 2 surprised all staff members today with pink post-its- these random act of kindness brought smiles to everyone's faces (including Mr. Stiles!)

Michael was also inspired to create Pink Day graffiti in a unique public space- a Minecraft world. What a neat idea! it will be featured on our school web page soon.

Thanks to all those who wore pink and the whole class who spread kindness today through their actions.

Tomorrow, please wear pink to show your support for anti-bullying, anti-homophobia in schools.

Division 2 will be participating in an afternoon assembly and random acts of kindness tomorrow- photos to come!
What will you do to make Cavell a more accepting, welcoming place? These students have some good ideas:

Be brave and be kind.

Reminder: All Hamber Registration Packages due today!

Thanks to many of you who have already submitted your registration forms to us or directly to Hamber. If you have not already submitted your paper work, it is due today and you may deliver it directly to Hamber Secondary.

Update: Math Test pushed back to Feb. 22nd

Please note that the math test has been pushed back to Wednesday, Feb. 22nd in order to allow for students to study without feeling the pressure of the book trailer being due on the same day as a test.

Book Trailer uploaded to Fresh Grade: Feb. 21st.
Math test: Feb. 22nd

New Deadlines to Note: Newbery Book Trailers and Math Test

We have been working hard on our Newbery Book Trailers. Please note that these will be handed in on Fresh Grade.
They must be uploaded on Tuesday, Feb.21st by 4 pm.
The rubric can be found under the assignments tab or on Fresh Grade.
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The next math test is on Feb. 22nd, 2017*** Note this is a new date***

Here is what to study
Grade 6s
We reviewed the unit today.
We will have another review session on Thursday, Feb. 16th- please come with your questions.

1) Use p. 86 to test your abilities on multiplication and division
Study Tips:
If you are stuck on multiplication:
-Review by practicing the questions on p.70
If you are stuck on division:
- Review by practicing page 78, 82, and 85

2)Use p. 92 to test your knowledge of rounding and estimating.
Study tips:
If you are stuck:
- go back and look at the rule for rounding on p. 89
-Review what it means if you are asked to round to the nearest thousand, hundred, ten, one, etc.
How do you find that answer?
- How do you know if you should round up or down?
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Grade 7s
We will have a review session tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 15th.

1) Use pages 129 and 133 to check your understanding of place value with decimals, money, and measurement.

Study Tips:
If you are stuck, review on p. 129 the meaning of each place value and how to convert decimals to fractions and fractions to decimals

- Can you express the value of each decimal in different ways using money and measurements?

2) Use page 150 to review estimating decimal sums and differences.

Study Tips:
If you are stuck on estimating:
Review rounding decimals on pp. 147-148
If you are stuck on adding and subtracting decimals:
Review p. 145
-Review what it means if you are asked to round to the nearest thousand, hundred, ten, one, etc.
How do you find that answer?
- How do you know if you should round up or down?

Where is the Love?

Today we discussed what has been happening in the world- in politics and in the news- and the idea of speaking up and speaking out for what we stand for. We discussed how positivity and love can be a form a resistance and how it's an option for all of us. Maybe we are not so different from each other. Students had a lot of thoughtful things to say in response to these two videos.

This music video with the Black-Eyed Peas featuring the World asks "Where is the Love?".

Congratulations to our new student council representatives!

Congratulations to our elected Student Council class reps: Stephen Kosar and Lauren Lee!

Thank you to the following students who were also brave enough to stand up to represent division 2 today:
Amelia Hughes, Sophie Marra, Sofia Gobin, Simone Hamilton and Jacoba Moscovitz
Morgan Fairweather, Jason Deruchie and Geroge Morris

Poem Deadline Extended to Feb. 2nd

Students, you have been writing amazing poems, well done!

I will be away tomorrow so I have extended the deadline to Thursday, Feb. 2nd.

Good copies should be typed or written neatly on paper. Be sure to check the rubric to stay on track!

Next Week's Guest Speaker and Upcoming Assessments

Happy Chinese New Year!
2017 marks the year of the rooster. Give it a try!

Upcoming Assessments and Events
Monday:
Pro-d- Enjoy your day off.
I'll be working on our next science unit- STEM and Newton's Laws

Workshop: On Tuesday, we will have a guest speaker from SPEC. Mr. Ankenman will be doing hands-on climate change activities with our class from 9-10:30. This will conclude our science unit. Our Climate Change test will be on Thursday, February 2nd. Study sheets have been distributed and can be found down the assignments tab.

Due this Tuesday:
Second draft of your "Where I'm From" poem.
Newbery Response #3: An Author Q and A

Wednesday:
Good copy of "Where I'm From" poem. Type it or write neatly- this is a polished piece of writing that will be on display.

Thursday:
Science Test

The FSA is ongoing.

"Where I am From" Poems- Deadlines and Assessment

Currently, students are writing poems about their childhoods. We have already used a template to brainstorm ideas and now we are creating our poems.

First Drafts are due January 25th ( 5-10 lines)
Conferencing and Revising meetings- (bring a new draft)- January 31st
Good Copies (typed or in pen on lined paper)- Wednesday, Feb. 1st.

Link: Poetry Assessment Rubric 7 (with project details for both grades)
Poetry Assessment Rubric 6

Genius Hour Timeline and Assessment

A note on student self-assessment of Genius Hour Projects: Since we are more than 1/2 through our Genius Hour Projects, students will begin to track their progress more often and with more specific goals in mind. For the next three months, they will be using a handout every Genius Hour block to stay on track.

Here is a link to the handout for home use:

Genius Hour Weekly/ Monthly Self-Assessment handout.

Timeline:

This self-assessment handout (p.1, 2) will be checked weekly. The monthly rubric ( p.3) will be due at the end of February.

Genius Hour projects must be completed by the end of April.

TED Talk presentations will take place in May.

Ask yourself, what do I need to do to get on track?