Monday, December 18th to Friday, December 22nd

Well it is that time of year again! Lots to do, people to see, places to go, and for 8.1 some work to finish before the holiday season.

Tomorrow is our gift exchange in the afternoon. PLEASE REMEMBER to bring in your Secret Santa gifts, so that everyone has something to open! Also if you would like to bring in goodies or games for the afternoon, that would be great! School Skate/Hockey Game in the morning. Movie Day Friday at Jackson Square for students with forms and money in.

We have been continuing to complete Unit 4 this week for Math:
1) Multiplying/Dividing Fractions Sheets - Monday In-Class
2) Lesson 4.6 - Using Models to Divide Fractions and Whole Numbers, Pages 157 - 160, # 1-8 - Tuesday
3) Lesson 4.7 - Dividing Fractions, Pages 161 - 164, # 1-9 - Tuesday
4) Holiday Break Homework - Lesson 4.8 - Converting between Decimals and Fractions, Pages 165 - 168, # 1-10 & Lesson 4.9 - Dividing by 0.1, 0.01, and 0.001, Pages 169 -171, # 1-7
5) HOLIDAY BREAK STUDY UNIT 4 - KNOW THE UNIT REVIEW and PRACTICE TEST - TEST WHEN YOU RETURN IN JANUARY!!! 2 Weeks to Study Should = GREAT MARK ON TEST

ALSO OVER THE HOLIDAY BREAK STUDENTS SHOULD START TO RESEARCH THEIR TOPICS FOR SPEECHES! They will have time to work on this when they return, however, they should also have some information gathered on the topic that they will be speaking on!

Language Power - Students are working up to Lesson 40 which is due Thursday. Short Quiz on Lessons starting with Verbs to Lesson 40 TOMORROW! Study tonight.

Holiday Units are also due tomorrow. We will be working on these extensively today!

No Spelling This Week!

I WISH EVERYONE A SAFE AND RELAXING HOLIDAY SEASON! AND ALL THE BEST IN THE NEW YEAR!

M. HICKEY