IMPORTANT MYP REMINDER

QUESTIONS?

I will be away over the course of the two weeks of March Break and will therefore not be available to answer any emails.

Students who have questions about various assignments regarding: Design Technology, Art, Technology and/or History are asked to approach me this week to clarify before the start of the March Break on Friday.

I will go through all expectations and assignment due dates with students every day this week and students have/will be keeping up with their daily agendas.

Monday February 29th

JK & SK

Students did such a great job with the words and actions to "Itsy Bitsy Spider." We also worked on a challenging colouring page titled "Everybody Sing!"

Grade 7 & 8 Design Technology

Students used today's class to finish their final costume design assignment that is due at the end of class. Student work will be displayed for all to see at the Merchant of Manhattan show tomorrow evening.

Grade 8 History

Students had a work period to start putting together their Daily Life in 1850's Canada presentations that are due Monday March 21st.

SPIRIT WEEK!!

SPIRIT WEEK!!

Monday: NEON COLOUR DAY

Tuesday: COWBOY/COWGIRL DAY

Wednesday: PAJAMA DAY

Thursday: SUPER HERO/PRINCESS DAY

Friday: ST. PATRICK'S DAY

The Merchant of Manhatten

Good day and good morrow fair lords and ladies;

The MYP beseeches you to attend their amendable performance of Billy the Bard’s Merchant of Venice, colloquially retitled The Merchant of Manhattan. 

In fair New York we lay our scene; 6 suitors strive to win the hand of the divine socialite: Portia. One suitor, Bassanio, is willing to risk all his good friend and cousin Antonio has (including a pound of his noble flesh) to win this lady’s hand. Will such a gamble and risk pay off, or will Bassanio wind up wifeless, friendless and ultimately alone?

To discover the answer to these harrowing questions, join us on Tuesday March 1st. To buy passage into the production we respectfully request a small donation of two gold coins (or a toonie) to help fund the Arts program. We will also be holding a bake sale to provide some delectable delights and light refreshments while you watch. 

These festivities shall commence at 6:00pm. For now I shall retire, but I do anticipate your presence. God keep you!

Ms. Lopez

Friday February 26th

JK

Today students had the choice between a challenging music colouring page or to participate in Free-Draw Friday.

Grade 9 & 10 Technology

Students had a work period to put together their Business Idea Video. This project is due Monday March 21st.

Grade 7 & 8 Design Technology

Today students had a work period to continue working on their Final Costume Design Drawings.

Due Monday February 29th:
                           - Typed & Formatted Research 
                           - Video Drawing
                           - 2 Rough Costume Designs
                           - Actor/Actress Analysis Handout
                           - *Final Design Drawing (please make sure to include facial features, hair &                                                   accessories).

Grade 8 History

Today student had a work period to finish their historic artifact and to put together their presentations for next week.

Due Monday February 29th:
                           - Historic Artifact

Wednesday February 24th

JK & SK

Today we did an art activity with mittens.

MYP (ALL DAY)

Students were working on various set design, props, run-throughs etc. in preparation for the final Shakespeare performance next week!!

7 & 8 Design Technology

Below is a rough example depicting the format of your final costume design due on Monday February 29th.

Tuesday, February 23rd

MYP HOMEROOM FREEZE DANCE COMPETITION!

JK & SK

Today we took a pause from music and worked on an art activity involving mittens. (they will be posted in the school just before the March Break if you would like to come in and see them!).

Grade 7 & 8 Design Technology

Students were introduced to expectations and examples for their final Shakespeare Costume Design Drawings. The rest of class time was used to start working on their final drawing.

Students can use the following links to aid in their final costume design drawing:
https://youtu.be/yHo8x_oR0sA
https://youtu.be/BFfmDsx3mDg

Due Dates:
Friday February 26th - Typed & Printed Research
Monday February 29th - Video Drawing, Two Rough Designs & Final Design Drawing

Grade 8 History

Students were introduced to the expectations and examples for the Presentation portion of their Daily life in 1850's British North America project. The rest of class time was used to continue working on artifacts as well as starting to put together their presentation.

Due Dates:
Tuesday March 1st - Artifact

ANTI-BULLYING DAY (Wednesday, February 24th)

Wednesday February 24, 2016 is Pink T-

Shirt Day! 

Kindness starts here :) 

Bullying is a major problem in our 

schools, workplaces, homes, and over the Internet. Each 

year, on Pink T-Shirt Day, I encourage all of you to wear 

something pink to symbolize that we as a society will not 

tolerate bullying anywhere.

Monday February 22nd

Grade 9 & 10 Art

Today students had a work period to create their chosen Shakespeare play prop as well as work on their technology video that is due on return from the March Break.

Grade 7 & 8 Design Technology

Today students met with the actor/actress playing their costume design character in the play. They discussed both things that they liked and/or disliked about the designs made for them as well as what they would like their final costume design to look like. We also reviewed expectations (picture below) for the research portion of the costume design project. Final research (Part 1) is due Friday February 26th typed, formatted, and printed.

Grade 8 History

Students had a work period to continue creating their Daily Life in 1850's Canada artifact.

Friday February 19th

JK & SK

Today we reviewed the words and actions for the song "You Are My Sunshine."

7 & 8 Design Technology

Students had a work period to finish their two modern costume designs. These designs are due on Monday February 22nd.

9 & 10 Art & Technology

Today we discussed upcoming assignments and due dates (posted in the photo below). We also looked at various videography examples that students can use to create the video for their business idea. Styles of videos to choose from are: Live-Action, Screen Cast, Motion Graphics/Animation, and/or Slideshow with a Voiceover.

The Merchant of Manhatten!

February 18th

JK & SK

Today we reviewed the words and actions for "You Are My Sunshine."

Grade 7 & 8 Design

Students had a question and work period for their Part 2: Modern Costume Design component.

(Working hard to create the New York Bull for the Merchant of Manhatten play!)

Grade 8 History

Students handed in their research component of their Daily Life in 1850's Canada project. They had the rest of class time to start building their artifact.

February 17th

JK & SK

Today we learned about the musical instrument "Trumpet," how to spell it, and how to draw it.

Grade 7 & 8 Design

Today students submitted their Part 1: Research component of their Costume Design unit. They continued working on their Part 2: Modern Design component of the project as well as practiced drawing a costume design figure from an online video source.

Grade 8 History

Today we delved further into the definition of cultural artifacts, what they are, and what their meaning is. Students had the rest of class time to work on their Part 2: Artifact Creation component of their Daily Life in 1850's Canada unit. Part 1: Research component for said unit is due TOMORROW in class.

February 16th

JK & SK

Today we learned all about the musical instrument "Trumpet," what it sounds like, how to spell it, and what how to draw it.

7 & 8 Design

Students were introduced to a video outlining the process of drawing for fashion design. This video will aid students in their final component of their Costume Design unit for the Shakespeare play.

Homework Video Link:
https://youtu.be/ebo07f4g9x0

Grade 8 History

Today we answered the questions:
1. What is an artifact?
2. What is the significance of an artifact?

Students were also introduced to Part 2: Artifact Creation component of their Daily Life in 1850's Canada unit. They had the rest of class time to work on their Part 1: Research Component as well as beginning to generate ideas for their artifact.

IMPORTANT MYP REMINDERS!

FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16th

Grade 7 & 8 Design

- Students are to bring in materials to start creating their rough modern costume designs.

- materials can be magazines, fabrics, inspirational photos etc.

Grade 9 & 10 Art

- Students are to bring materials to start creating their assigned props for the Shakespeare play!

Grade 9 & 10 Technology

- Students are to submit their mind-map, answers to business idea questions, and any other brainstorming information.

Grade 8 History

- Students will submit their Part 1: Research assignment on Wednesday February 17th, they will have half of Monday's class to complete any last minute details.

- Student will begin working on their Part 2: Artifact assignment Wednesday February 17th and can therefore brainstorm ideas over the weekend as well as come up with a list of materials they may need.

February 11th

JK & SK

Today we worked on a Valentine's Day craft!

Grade 7 & 8 Design

Today students were introduced to modern costume design and we discussed the materials needed to generate artistic design ideas related to their chosen characters. Students are to bring in materials next week Tuesday (February 16th) to start creating their modern costume designs. Examples are displayed below:

Grade 8 History

Students had a work period to collect and put together their Daily Life: Part One Research assignment. Student are to have all information collected and put together for Tuesday next week (February 16th).