Ms. A. Barrieau | Max Aitken Academy

Messages from Ms Barrieau, Grade 6 FI Math and Science

Posted: March 11, 2024

STEM and Homeroom Notices for Week of Mar 11- Mar 15

Math

Grade 7: Ch 3 Fractions and decimals, New concept: Multiplying decimals. See control sheet for text practice (p 102, 106, 109). Sign quiz 1 from last week.

Grade 8: Multiplying and dividing fractions. Quiz revision distributed, will continue to review, quiz Thursday or Friday. See new control sheet for text practice (p108, 119, 125, 128).

Collab/Science 7,8: Eclipse project. Narrow down research question, complete research (5 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS DUE FRIDAY), choose project. See project outline on this page.

Video exploration of "My green job": https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuoMmjlwQ_y6CpIEFy8i9RFZb6e-eES7L

Outdoor this week for PE, bring proper attire!

New activities begin this week. Please sign long activity sheet.

Posted: February 26, 2024

STEM and Homeroom Notices for Week of Feb 26- Mar 1

Math

Grade 7: Ch 3 Fractions and decimals Quiz to be returned this week; New concept: Adding and subtracting decimals. See control sheet for tet practice.

Grade 8: Multiplying and dividing fractions. See new control sheet for text practice. Finishing Multiplying fractions this week. Sign test from last week and complete corrections.

Collab/Science: Eclipse project. Narrow down research question, complete research, choose project. See project outline on this page.

Video exploration of "My green job": https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuoMmjlwQ_y6CpIEFy8i9RFZb6e-eES7L

Outdoor this week for PE and winter carnival, bring proper attire!

Monday: Fancy Smancy

Tuesday: African Dance, PJ Day

Wednesday: Bake Sale, Scavenger Hunt, Pink Shirt

Thursday: Swampball Challenge, Heroes verses Villains

Friday : Tug of War, MAA Theme

Projet Éclipse Expectations

Posted: February 20, 2024

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Posted: February 20, 2024

STEM and Homeroom Notices for Week of Feb 20- Feb 23

Math

Grade 7: Ch 3 Fractions and decimals, Revision of revision, Quiz Thursday.

Grade 8: New Concept Ch 3. See new control sheet.

Collab/Science: Eclipse project. Narrow down research question, complete research, choose project. See project outline on this page.

Sliding and Snowshoeing for PE, bring proper attire!

Cross Country Skiing Schedule:

Eclipse Dark Room Display Grant Application Expenses, A Barrieau

Posted: February 15, 2024

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Posted: February 14, 2024

Student Engagement Survey

https://forms.office.com/r/Hu1CJqrwrY

Posted: February 13, 2024

STEM and Homeroom Notices for Week of Feb 12 - Feb 16

Sorry for the lack of post last week! We were busy celebrating some amazing student work via our expo. See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=3qeCvD8c3ODOTRCf&v=vP681PuTN1A&feature=youtu.be

Math

Grade 7: Ch 3 Fractions and decimals, Control sheet and text pages distributed, Quiz revision distributed. Test corrections for last concept due. Sign this test too.

Grade 8: Pythagoran Theorem, Test Wednesday. Test corrections for last concept due. Sign this test too.

Collab/Science: Continue study of eclipse.

Snowshoeing for PE, bring proper attire!

Posted: January 29, 2024

STEM and Homeroom Notices for Week of Jan 29-Feb 2

Math

Grade 7: New concept, Ch 3 Fractions and decimals, Control sheet and text pages distributed

Grade 8: Square Roots Ch6, Revision to be distributed this week for this concept

See text practice numbers from distributed control sheet.

Collab- Classroom Expo for 7E, Wednesday, Jan 31st. School Expo February 7th

Practice talking about 5 project components.

Sliding for PE, bring proper attire!

Posted: January 23, 2024

STEM and Homeroom Notices for Week of Jan 22-26

Math

Grade 7: Equations and graphing, Ch 1, PR2, Test Wednesday

Grade 8: New concept, Square Roots Ch6, Test Wednesday

See text practice numbers from distributed control sheet.

Collab- Classroom Expo for 7E, Wednesday, Jan 31st. School Expo February 7th

Practice talking about 5 project components

Skating Thursday for 7E.

Sliding for PE, bring proper attire!

Posted: January 17, 2024

STEM and Homeroom Notices for Week of Jan 15-19

Math

Grade 7: Equations and graphing, Ch 1, PR2, Test revision distributed, Test Monday. Jan 22nd

Grade 8: New concept, Square Roots Ch6, Test Revision Distributed, Test Friday, Jan 19th

See text practice numbers from distributed control sheet.

Collab

Continue working on 5 project components, Expo February 7th

Below: Dryden, Quincy and Camden completing the action part of their Changemakers project...visiting my dear grandmother! She loved the visit, cards, cookies and flowers!