Tomorrow - Orange Shirt Day

On Thursday, September 29 our school is recognizing "Orange Shirt Day" to honour survivors and nonsurvivors of residential schools in Canada.  Approximately 150 000 aboriginal and indigenous children were taken from their homes and placed in residential schools, where at least 4 000 of them died.  To learn more about "why" we are wearing orange shirts, see the following video:

https://youtu.be/ll1pUrK29MM

Students are invited to wear an orange shirt to school.

Grade 7 Social Studies - Week of September 12 to 16

We have now completed our first chapter from the textbook.  Students will be handing in their duotangs for grading on Tuesday, September 20th.   

On Tuesday, September 20th, we will have our Chapter 1 Test about Aboriginal Societies.  The following items will be tested:

Vocabulary:

• Alliance
• Core Values
• Clan
• Consensus
• Diversity
• Elders
• Ethnocentric
• Indigenous People
• Iroquois Confederacy
• Mamomin 
• Matrilineal
• Oral Culture
• Sagamaw

Know the following:

·         three main Aboriginal groups in Canada

·         the difference between Primary Source images and Secondary Source images

·         the “three sisters”

·         the Grand Council

For each of the Aboriginal Societies that we studied (Mi'kmaq of the East Coast; Haudenosaunee of the Northeastern Woodlands; The Anishinabe) know the following:

• Government
• Hunter-Gatherer
• Role of Women

Students will be allowed to use their Chapter 1 materials in the duotang for the test.  However, students will still need to study and understand the material, in order for this to benefit them during the test.  They will need to be able to use their knowledge and understanding to:

·         show critical thinking

·         apply historical and geographic skills to bring meaning to issues and events

·         apply skills of metacognition, reflecting upon what they have learned

·         communicate ideas and information in an informed, organized, and persuasive manner

46th Annual Reservoir Run

Tomorrow, September 9th, ELJHS students will participate in the fun run.  Students need to arrive at school that day dressed in athletic wear and prepared for the race.

1. All students will start lunch early at 12:15 pm, and then register in their homeroom classes at 12:45 pm.
2. At 12:55 pm, our class will walk to Fred John's Park using the multi-pathway (no bikes or skateboards).  Everyone is expected to obey the traffic signals and crosswalks.
3. Students are not to be on the playground equipment at Fred John's Park.
4. The grade 7 boys' race will start at 2:10 pm and the girls' race will start at 2:20 pm.
5. Once students have finished the race, they can remain at the finish line to cheer on other students.  
6. When all races have been completed, students will meet up with their class, and when everyone is together they will walk back to the school with their homeroom teacher,

Welcome to Grade 7 - Monday, August 29

The first day of school went quickly for our students.  They spent the morning in our homeroom:

• getting organized
• figuring out the timetable
• learning about junior high expectations
• getting their lockers set up

Tomorrow, students need to have their gym clothes to change into for their phys ed class.

School pictures are on September 8^th.

Please take the time to ask your child about his or her day at school, today.  Many students find the move to junior high to be stressful.  If your child did not enjoy his/her day, please take the time to email me privately to let me know how I can make tomorrow a better day.

Track Meet Day - Tomorrow

This is a reminder that our annual Track Meet is tomorrow, May 13th.  It is not an optional day for students, as participation in multiple events contributes to their physical education grade.

Students need to remember the following:

• wear APPROPRIATE footwear (socks & runners)
• dress in comfortable layers, appropriate for track and field events.  The weather often changes throughout the day--you don't want to be too cold, or too hot
• bring water and snacks in your backpack
• bring money to purchase lunch at the concession, or pack a lunch to eat (cash only)
• bring mosquito spray, sunscreen, and a hat

It is always a fun day, surrounded by friends.  Don't worry about your athletic skills--try your best and just have a great attitude about a day "outside" of the regular classroom.

I'm looking forward to it!

Grade 7 Social Studies Tests - moving forward, very important information!

Through the seven months of the course, students were encouraged to prepare for tests by:

1. completing all of the course material in their duotang (in class with the teacher)
2. completing the Chapter Review material in their duotang (in class, using the textbook, on their own)
3. using Quizlet to prepare for tests (in class and at home)
4. using the Study Guide (provided via email and on the teacher blog) to prepare for the material being covered on the test (at home)

During the test, students were allowed to use their duotang to reference any of the material that was there.  Therefore, it was considered an "Open Book" test.

• even though the tests were "Open Book"--some students were not successful, because they didn't complete all FOUR of the above steps to PREPARE for the "Open Book" tests

For the Chapter 9 test in April, students will no longer be allowed to use their duotangs during the test.   

No more "Open Book" tests.

Students will need to complete the FOUR STEPS ABOVE to prepare for their tests and work from their memory during the test.

This is the final step in preparing students for Grade 8, which is only three months away. 

Picture Day - Tomorrow at ELJHS

 Thursday is "Picture Day" at the school.  Important reminders:

• All students will be photographed.
• For best results, do not wear green
• Each pose set contains a head and shoulders pose along with your choice of a unique pose