The Week of May 30th - June 3rd

Hello Everyone,

It was nice to experience sunshine once again on Sunday. We were dry enough to take care of Oliver's favorite pass time; mowing the lawn. I am certain he will ask me if we can mow it again tomorrow.

Looks like June is here this week. This frightens me a little bit, as we only have about three and a half weeks of classes left before final exams. Our preparations and efforts will be heightened over the remaining class time. We have lots to accomplish, but remember, there is light at the end of the tunnel!

Week at a glance:

Math:

We have been exploring chapter 11 Solving Equations since last Monday and we will look to wrap it up by Wednesday of this week. Students have been working with "one-step" equations and they will take a crack at "two-step" equations Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday will be a review day and Friday, June 3rd, students will write their unit exam. A study guide will be posted here early in the week. Please see Mr. L if you require some extra support with the concepts that we have explored to date. Chapter 11 study guide.

Science:

We continue through Plants for Food and Fibre this week. Students will continue to take care of their plants at school, manipulating variables to determine the effects on their plants over the next three weeks. Students will also explore seed plants, plant processes, and plant  reproduction. Students should begin to consider their "Plant of the Year" candidates as they will be charged with researching and presenting information on a plant of their choice over the next couple of weeks. I am looking forward to it. On another note, Structures and Forces exam results we shared with students last week and students will be taking their exams home on Monday. Plant notes here and here!

Have a great week!
Dave