Ms MacInnes' Cedar Grove Blog

 Please remember to fill in your reading logs.  These will be due this coming Tuesday (after the holiday Monday).  Please note that you are expected to read for 30 minutes each night. You will have a math test tomorrow.  Please remember to bring a board game of your choice if you wish to play something other than what we have in class.  To practice you can complete the following: Please remember that your character attribute outlines will be due this coming Wednesday, April 7th.  Character sketches will be due sometime the following week. Thanks to those of you who are wearing your masks.  It is a burden to be sure, though it is part of our civic duty.

 Please remember to complete your reading logs.  You are expected to read 30 minutes each night and then have your parent sign off on this.  If you need a log, they are posted on the wall by the art room. Remember that you will have a math pretest tomorrow on circles.  Please consider the following types of questions: Our math test will be on Thursday.  Please bring in board games to play after our math test on Thursday.

 Welcome Back!  We are on the final countdown.  There are only three months left in grade 7! Please remember to complete your weekly reading logs!  You need to read 30 minutes each night and then have your parents sign off on your sheet.  These will be due on Tuesday of this coming week. This week we will be finishing up circle graphing in math.  Look for a unit pre-test this week.  If you are unsure of circles, please make sure you are practicing the following types of questions: Quotation of the week:  There are no elevators to success.  You have to take the stairs.

 Please remember to bring in your reading logs this week!  New ones were handed out today.  Just a reminder that students are expected to read 30 minutes each night in improve their fluency in both reading and writing.  Plus, it is just a good workout for the mind. Please remember that your Ancient Civilization projects are now over-due.   If you have a hammer that you are allowed to bring tomorrow, please do so.  We will be creating designs for string art. Please bring any science experiment supplies that you need for tomorrow's experiment. If you are interested in learning more about Jesse Wollen's program please visit the following: https://amaze.org @shifteducation Remember: For news of the heart, ask the face! (West African Saying)

 Please remember to bring in your reading logs this week!  New ones were handed out today.  Just a reminder that students are expected to read 30 minutes each night in improve their fluency in both reading and writing.  Plus, it is just a good workout for the mind. Please remember that your Ancient Civilization projects are now due.  If you are not finished, you will need to use some of your SDL time to complete them tomorrow. If you have a hammer that you are allowed to bring on Friday, please do so.  We will be creating designs for string art. If you are interested in learning more about Jesse Wollen's program please visit the following: https://amaze.org @shifteducation If your parents have not done so already, encourage them to make an interview time with you and myself. Just a reminder, you are starting to own your own learning, so it is important to be apart of it!  Your parents can just email me and we can set up a time for Thursday, though slot...

Please remember to bring in your reading logs this week!  New ones were handed out today.  Just a reminder that students are expected to read 30 minutes each night in improve their fluency in both reading and writing.  Plus, it is just a good workout for the mind. Please remember that your Ancient Civilization projects are due tomorrow.  You will have time tomorrow for finishing touches, but the bulk needs to be complete beforehand so you are not left flustered! If you have a hammer that you are allowed to bring on Friday, please do so.  We will be creating designs for string art. If you are interested in learning more about Jesse Wollen's program please visit the following: https://amaze.org @shifteducation If your parents have not done so already, encourage them to make an interview time with you and myself. Just a reminder, you are starting to own your own learning, so it is important to be apart of it!  Your parents can just email me and we can set up a...

 Please remember to bring in your reading logs this week!  New ones were handed out today.  Just a reminder that students are expected to read 30 minutes each night in improve their fluency in both reading and writing.  Plus, it is just a good workout for the mind. Please remember that your Ancient Civilization projects are due this Wednesday.  You will have time on Wednesday for finishing touches, but the bulk needs to be complete before Wednesday so you are not left flustered! Jessie Wollen was with us for her last visit.  If you are interested in learning more please visit the following: https://amaze.org @shifteducation If your parents have not done so already, encourage them to make an interview time with you and myself. Just a reminder, you are starting to own your own learning, so it is important to be apart of it!  Your parents can just email me and we can set up a time. Remember: For news of the heart, ask the face! (West African Saying)

 Please remember to prepare your reading log, so that you can hand it in on Monday!  You are expected to read for 30 minutes each day, and then have your parents sign off on this.   Please talk to your parents about our study into drugs and their impacts on the brain, body, and soul.  If you'd like to show them the documentary, please click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwFRsfATaag Please remember that you Socials notes and map are now overdue if you have not handed them in.  You will not have anymore class time to complete these, unless you use your student directed learning time.  You will have time to construct your newspapers or puppet shows. Don't forget to give your parents your report cards and the interview sheet for next week.  Please send in your interview time preference and I will try to make sure that we check in. Have a fabulous weekend!!

Huge shout out to Rhidian for milling us all of those beautiful wooden circles.  You rock!! Please remember to bring a change of clothes if you are planning to go outside for football tomorrow morning! Please remember to bring in your reading logs!  This is expected each Monday.  Students need to read for 30 minutes each day art home to help develop their skills. Make sure to give your parents the sign up sheet for parent teacher interviews.  These are first come, first serve! Please remember that your social studies notes and map are due tomorrow!  You will need to finish these up at home, or use your SDL time tomorrow. Happy Thursday Afternoon!

Please remember to bring in your reading logs!  You are expected to read 30 minutes each night and then have your parent sign off on this.   Please make sure to have a discussion about what we talked about with Jessie Wollen today!  Please feel free to watch the short video below on consent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGoWLWS4-kU Students had self-directed learning today.  Talk about what you did today during this time.