DECEMBER 12

UNITED NATIONS, RIGHTS OF THE CHILD:

You voted democratically for your most important child rights. Here are the results from the two grade seven classes. The most important human rights for children according to you are:

1. To breathe fresh air and drink clean water.
2. To be fed, clothed, and sheltered.
3. To not be punished in a cruel or hurtful way.
4. To be free from sexual abuse.
5. To receive a high quality education
6. To not be treated unfairly for any reason.
7. To live in the same country as my family.
8. To my privacy.
9. TO enjoy medical care that is, the best health care possible.
10. To get help if hurt, neglected, or badly treated.

SOCIAL STUDIES TEST TOMORROW (THURSDAY DECEMBER 13), CHAPTER 4-5
Tips: Your chapter 4-5 test will be tomorrow. Expect a similar test to what you have already had in class. Be sure to use the study strategies you used for the previous test; think about your self assessment and what you might do better for this test. Use the review sheets to study and know everything about the events on the review sheets. Also make notes of the major events/topics in chapter 4 and 5 for studying. Working with a partner is recommended. Working in threes can be good, but sometimes it's more distracting than working in pairs.

* I would study for at least 2-3 hours. More or less depending on how well you know this material. Be sure to take short breaks every 30-45 minutes so your brain can "re-charge"! Eat a good breakfast tomorrow too!

SOCK FUND RAISER:
What?: A fund raiser for the Mustard Seed which is an organization in Calgary that helps homeless people. We are making stockings full of useful items.
When?: Up until the end of next week
Why?: We are being active citizens when we help people less fortunate than ourselves. A simple stocking could save someones life!

Directions: Get a pair of new socks. Stuff one sock into the other. Fill with useful items such as:
hand lotion, deodorant, nail clippers, perfume/cologne (with no alcohol) tooth paste, tooth brush, hair elastics, mini gloves, light toque, hand warmers, gift cards for Tim Horton's and more.

Be sensible, you don't need to spend a whole bunch of money on this, that's not the point. Choose useful items for homeless people AND DO NOT PUT MOUTHWASH or anything else that contains alcohol as many homeless people have an addiction to alcohol.

COUREUR DE BOIS WRITING ASSIGNMENTS:
These were well done for the most part. The marking was done as follows:

5 - rough draft
5 - historical accuracy
5 - sentence and paragraph structure
10- spelling, grammar, neatness and overall presentation of your writing

total is out of 25

EDMONTON SPELLING TEST:
We will complete another standardized spelling test today. This test can be used to calculate your grade level of spelling ability and therefore we can see your progress throughout the year by comparing each standardized spelling test score. The test will be 50 words, gradually getting harder with each word.