Parent Teacher Interviews

Parent's, this is a gentle reminder that parent teacher interviews will take place on the evening of Thursday November 13th, 2014 and the morning of Friday November 14th, 2014. A form was sent home and needs to be returned to the school by Tuesday November 11th, 2014 for you to secure a timeslot.

All are welcomed to come to St. John the Evangelist to see and experience several items:
- Get a more detailed look, via your child's teacher, into how your child is progressing academically
- Temple and Temple will be here to highlight the fun and educational events of the Ottawa trip for the grade 8's
- Student Led Learning Walk (displays around the school showcasing what the school has been working towards regarding the subjects of art and math)
- Me-To-We will be selling items that will go towards their initiative
- CSAC will be present for fundraising and concessions

Art - The Vitruvian Man

Students have learned about Leonardo Da Vinci and the art he created during the Renaissance time period. Specifically we studied how Da Vinci drew the theory proposed by Marcus Vitruvius regarding the proportions of an adult male's body. Students had to prove or disprove whether Vitruvius' theory could be applied to the proportions of their own teenage bodies.

Melanie's Art Work of herself inspired by Da Vinci

Nathaniel's Art work of himself inspired by Da Vinci

Writing In Role: The Mystery of the Blackwood House

We have been working on a drama infused unit called The Mystery of the Blackwood House. Students have been creating the storyline to the mystery. They have been improving their role playing and improvisation skills through mini activities. Students have been given several opportunities to write in role. Here are 2 samples of students taking on the role of a newspaper journalist and a blogger, respectively for the purpose of summarizing the story at the midway point of the unit.

Stacey's Newspaper Article - Writing in role as a journalist

Zachary's Blog - Writing in role as a blogger

Halloween Class Pumpkin Decorating Challenge

A Halloween challenge was set for room 210!!! Each of the 5 groups of 6 students were challenged to a pumpkin decorating contest. The students used their imagination, creativity, use of technology, collaboration skills and communication skills to complete their pumpkins. The final products were posted on social media for all to vote on....the pumpkin with the most "Likes" was the Green, Three- Eyed Monster. See all the final products below.

Geography: Population Characteristics

In Geography, we have recently studied various population characteristics and factors to be able to compare and contrast quality of life, in a variety of developed and developing countries. Such indicating factors included: life expectancy, literacy rate, birth rate, death rate, per capita income and gross domestic product (GDP). Students selected a country of their choice to compare and contrast with characteristics pertaining to Canada. Some countries that the students were interested in and researched about included: Jamaica, Hungary, Australia, Nigeria, Netherlands, Britain and Brazil. Students learned how to create, explain and interpret population pyramids and scatter graphs, as well as researching information and data from primary sources such as https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/.

Math Chapter 2 - Anchor Charts

This week we will be having our Chapter 2 math test. Please review your notes and study for the upcoming test.
Here are some class anchor charts created to assist you while studying.

Language - Unit 1 Culminating Essay - What Makes a Hero?

In Language, we were focusing on the topic of what makes a hero. After reading several non-fictional articles and stories, the students perceptions and definitions of what a hero shifted. They then watched a short film by Ray Bradbury. It could be debated whether or not the main character in this film is a hero. The students had to write a 5 paragraph, formal essay regarding this topic. The essays had to contain a clear thesis, engaging topic sentences, succinct concluding sentences and relevant proof throughout. Here are 2 top examples:

 

 

Student #1's formal essay

 





Student #1's formal essay continued













Student #2's formal essay

Student #2's formal essay continued