March is already halfway over! It is hard to imagine, but our second term is quickly coming to a close. With that, it is time to choose a slot for your child’s learning conference. Please be on the lookout this week for the sign up link to set up a time to discuss your child’s learning. We will be using the same format as in the fall. Students may attend their learning conference with their parents, or parents can attend alone. Either way, each of your children will present their learning portfolio and their goals for the last term of their Grade 8 year. Please let me know if none of the times are work and/or if you have any questions.

Now here is a look into what will be taking place during our classes together this week…

French-This week we will continue our book club reading and discussions. wE will also keep moving along with our read aloud called “Noémie: Le secret de Mme Lumbago and our oral language warm ups will focus on the verb “aller.” Finally we will spend some time beginning to prepare our learning portfolios that we will share with you next week.

Science-We continue to “rock” the rock cycle, as students are busy working on some original compositions to help retain this important information.

Grade 9 Science-Our focus these next few days will be on cell division, as we explore the reasons cells divide and the steps they take when dividing. This will lead up to our discovery to the two cell division processes of mitosis and meiosis. Students are reminded of the importance of frequently reviewing biology terms and new concepts, so that they are not cramming before an assessment.

Grade 7 Science-Cells, cells and more cells! That will be our theme over the coming week. We will look at the characteristics of cells and then begin to study the part of both the plant and the animal cell as well as the differences between them.

Grade 9 English Science-As we inch closer to the end of our chemistry unit, students will learn more about ions and explore why and how they combine. We will also start to look at how to name compounds.

Have a wonderful week!

Mme MacNevin