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Thinking Classrooms and 3-Act Lessons

Last Thursday and today (Monday) the grade six class, enjoyed participating in their second 3-Act Lesson of the year, in a “Thinking Classroom” format.

Their goal: How many cookies are actually in a large Girl Guide box?

Act 1: Spark interest, by showing the following video. What did you notice? What did you wonder?

Act 2: Focus in on the problem with only pictures and little information to guide their own strategy choices and next steps.

This included showing pictures with information that may be supportive like these…

ok…so you get the picture now….more pictures, more videos were displayed….and…

Act 3: Putting it all together, and reflection.

This portion is still up for completion tomorrow (consolidation and answer reveal.. they are on the right track, some have it and others are so close!

As students worked together to figure it out and #dontstealthestruggle, they worked in small groups in a thinking classroom format. Standing and conversing in a way that allows each student to visually see and provide input into the work displayed. Here are the students in action, and their work at the end of today’s class.

Looking forward to seeing them grow in our next 3-Act lesson in a few weeks time!

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Study Hall?

Study Hall!…

What’s that?

Study Hall is an open space available to all middle school students from 1:25 pm to 1:45 pm Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in Room 220 (My Math Room)

The teachers running Study Hall are the following:

Mondays: Mrs Cleveland

Wednesdays: M. Sylvain

Fridays: Mrs. Bertrend

In Study Hall you can:

  • work on homework
  • finish or work on an assignment or project
  • have support from a teacher if you don’t understand something from class
  • study for an upcoming quiz and/or test

You may also be directed to go to study hall (from a teacher) occasionally, if the following occurs:

  • incomplete homework
  • missing work or assignments not passed in
  • need for reflection
  • for directed extra support from concepts missed or not understood in class (i.e. you were absent, or need some extra help)

Study Hall is a great space and opportunity to:

  • Be Proactive with your work
  • Begin with the End in Mind (Planning your week)
  • Putting First things First (getting your work done before you get home)

Looking forward to seeing you there!

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“Number Trouble”…wait…it’s only week one!

We kicked off this amazing math year with fun group work this first week of school.

As simple at the activity may have originally seemed, it proved to be more challenging (in a positive and productive way) for the students in six, seven, and eight. #dontstealthestruggle

The activity is called “Number Trouble” by  Sara VanDerWerf. Students have to work collaboratively as a group to find all 100 numbers, and by finding the appropriate solutions, but in order (1, 2, 3, 4…99, 100)

Modelling appropriate and positive group work at the beginning of the year is a fantastic and meaningful way to develop positive and growth mindsets around math, as well as building student confidence in their own abilities and that of the group in which they are participating.

Great first week everyone!

Mrs. Cleveland

Grade Six

 

Grade Seven

Grade Eight

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Welcome Back!

Hi Middle School!

So great to see all your smiling faces today!

Here is the information we went through today for your reference at anytime!

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Looking forward to a wonderful and fun year together!!

Mrs. Cleveland and your Middle School Team!

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Middle School Homework

Hi Everyone!

This year you will have a grade calendar that will have all of your homework and projects (for all subjects) in one place!

Homework will be placed on the calendar on the date it is assigned. All homework without a due date will be under the assumption of DUE THE FOLLOWING DAY, unless otherwise stated (i.e. a due date linked in place) Projects, Assignments, and longer term homework (i.e. assigned Monday, due Friday) will be on the DUE date.

In addition, you will have a link (when you click on the assignment on google calendar) where you can follow to go back to the subject blog for more information, assignment/homework details, additional links, media required etc.

This information is categorized on the ‘category’ that depicts your homework for information, dates etc. on the right side menu tab under ‘categories’. This will help you find the most current homework (if any) for your grade.

6 Homework 2019-2020

7 Homework 2019-2020

8 Homework 2019-2020

 

 

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Grade 8 Math Summer Refresher and Grade Nine Prep

Hi Grade 8’s!

Congratulations on your graduation. Here is a list of links to small “modules” to support and have a refresher before grade 9 in September, as well as some content to get you ready for grade 9 (pre-learning)

Remember: if you need anything, have a question, or are stumped on something, I’m only an e-mail away!

Have a great summer! 🙂

Mrs. Cleveland

Number Operations

Algebra (Solving for x)

Geometry

Data and Scatter Plots

Angles

Coordinate Planes (x,y coordinates)

Area and Perimeter

Surface Area and Volume

Integers

Order of Operations

Proportional Relationships

Probability

 

 

 

 

 

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8W: SJCC Reflection and Last Points for SJCC Project

Hi Grade 8!

WOW! We’re almost there! Good to see a lot of you using your time to check your work and answers before your final submission of your SJCC Cumulative Project! SO proud of all of you for your dedication and grit in completing such a robust and strong project! Starting tomorrow we open up the grade 9 textbook and take a walk through: what do we already know? What and where is the new material? What areas do you have to work on before hand to be successful?

Last pointers for the SJCC Project!

  1. Submissions are open any time now!
  2. Don’t forget. NO EXTENSIONS after June 14th (Next Friday)
  3. Reflection. A reflection (minimum half page typed) including the following:-What was it like having a cumulative project?

    -What strategies did you use? What helped? What did not?

    -What did you find the most challenging?

    -What did you enjoy the most?

    -What are you most proud of?

    -What area did you grow (progress) in the most?

    -What would your suggestions be to next year’s grade 8’s and the teacher if I had to make any changes?

    -Anything else you want to share/comment about.

     

    Looking forward to seeing all your great work and progress come together!

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Kosher Food Bank and Dress Down Day Reminders

Hi Grade 7 and 8.

Don’t forget our class challenge: 2 Kosher Food Bank Items per person, brought in for Friday!

Also, Friday is a dress down day is this Friday; This month the school will be donating all $ to the Cure Foundation in support of the Breast Cancer Foundation.

 

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7C and 8W Homework: May 27th

Hi Grade 7 and 8!

Both grades are working on Probability this week and next. Each night you will have homework to complete (one sheet each night) Top left hand corner tells you what Lesson it is for.

Tonight’s homework is a probability review sheet: Homework #1 “Intro To Probability.”

Please complete tonight and return tomorrow.

 

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6R Homework: May 27th

Hi Grade 6!

We’re on to the second last unit of the year: Fractions!

This week we’re dusting off our “Fraction Files” in our heads and in class, as we prepare to move forward next week with Fractions. To prepare: please complete ALL 5 portions of Khan Academy “Common Denominators” for Friday!

Here is the link to login (with your Google Account)

https://www.khanacademy.org/

 

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