Dear 7/8 Families,
We made it through our first week of school!
Finally we are up and running and you have access to this blog. Today you should receive the new and updated Adventure Ed. handout. Please return the permission form along with the $25 with your child. There are also a number of Technology Use Agreement forms that are outstanding. They are the blue newsletters. If you have not received this newsletter - please drop me a line and I will ensure that your child is given a new one.
The grade 7s should have some math homework unless they finished it all during their library time. This unit seems to be pretty straight forward for the students.
All of the grade 8s should have at least one page (7 questions) of math. If they do not understand and you are unable to offer help - no worries. I have told the students that if they are unable to complete the assignment because they did not understand then we would meet during recess for small group instruction. This is one of the most challenging units in Grade 8 but I know that if we put in the time and effort we will all be able to succeed.
We are beginning a novel study using the book War Brothers by Sharon E. McKay. It is a juvenile fiction novel which is set in Uganda. It is the story of a Child Soldier who was forced to fight as part of the LRA. As part of this novel study we will be examining the practice of Child Soldiers througout the world. This may be a difficult issue for some of the students, however, I feel that the first step to changing the world is to understand the injustices found within that world and then act to change it. All of the material covered during this unit will be age appropriate. The purpose is so that the students have an appreciation for what they have and where they live and so that they can understand how different their experiences are compared to others their own age around the world. We have read the introduction of the novel and the students seem keen on learning more. If you have any questions or concerns about this project or any others please do not hesitate to send me a quick e-mail or give me a call.
Enjoy your long weekend!
-Mr. Coomber
