How it works:

1) Students download a Kindle Book (usually while they are on free promotion).

2) They write  a TNTBookReport for the book. It will be forwarded to the author via their teacher.

3) As a special perk to members of our Kiva.org lending group, we will post a star rating and the written portion of the review to Amazon.com. Our goal is to get as many people started on Kiva as possible. (Please note that any money loaned as part of the group stays in your account!)

Books will be selected by individual students per their interest and will be completed as time permits. Authors wishing to have their books considered for review can leave a comment here listing the name of the book and when it will be available via free promotion.

Please note that the students are in Grades 6 to 8.

Current Projects

French:

• French skit. Be prepared to perform, with props, sometime next week.
• Videos that may help: Negative Form in French , French for Beginners – How to Ask Questions in French

Math:

• Board Game

1. Must hand in your geometric shapes, either on the board or separately.
2. Must include a chess/checker board (can be on the back).
3. The game will be marked for playability (for at least 2 players), challenging and original.
4. They must be artistic – No pencil ghosts, fine-lined, bright, colourful, easy to read, interesting.
5. Instructions must be included, either on the board or separately.
6. You must be able to finish the game in 40 minutes or determine the winner if the game isn’t complete.

• Math Basics A forms should be done. Be prepared to complete the actual tests over the next two weeks.

Social Studies:

•  History Bites – Filming is complete. Techs, you should be finishing your final versions. Our film festival will be next week.

Health & Career Education (HCE):

• No projects at this time.

Language Arts:

• Read your e-book and be prepared to do your review.

Authorship:

• With your editing partner, work to make your authorship project better.
• “Perfect Page” – All students, even those creating poetry and graphic novels, must have either a portion of a larger novel or a short story available to edit.

Notices:

• None

Candy Challenges (not for marks):

• Using Google sketch-up, create a model of Mr. T’s stool to scale.
• Memorize the elements song.
• Memorize Pi to 50 digits.
• 20 x 20 Sudoku (Provide a screen shot or parent note to prove you finished)

Extras:

To get an idea of how the stock market works, watch the following video. A lot has changed since this was made. Do you have any ideas how?