Our focus as a class right now is figuring out how we can complete our work to the best of our abilities AND get it in on time. We have two new assignments (see below). How can you parcel out your time to make sure you get them done well and on time? Are you busy this weekend? If so, when can you work on it during the week? Conversely, are you busy during the week? How can you use you time this weekend? Make a plan.

Math
Please complete Patterns in Integer Operations (3 pages)

Literacy
Today we finished Fatty Legs as a start to our study of First Nations issues in Canada. This study s a combined history/literacy focus. The first assignment is due next Friday (March 2nd).
Please draw four portraits. Show me through your portraits what you learned about: the swan, the raven, the owl and the wrens.

I also introduced a drama/literacy assignment:

Your challenge is to write and perform a monologue as one of the characters in the story Trupp, or one of the objects in Bernice’s suitcase.You must tell the audience about yourself, your thoughts and feelings, and also about your past, your present situation, and your hopes and dreams for the future. If you are an object, I will be looking for you to tell about how you got to be in Bernice’s suitcase, what life is like now, and what you hope for Bernice in the future.I will be looking for you to make inferences based on evidence from the book.

Dates for this assignment.
Draft for feedback -  Tues. Feb 27th
Final written due and performances - Tuesday March 6th
Rubrics below.

Writing Rubric	Level 4 Went Past Expectations	Level 3 Met Expectations	Level 2 Almost Met Expectations	Level 1 Did not Meet Expectations
Thinking: What you say Including ideas, inferences, character voice Discuss the past, present, and future Use word choice that is interesting and sophisticated Use sentences that are varied in length and style
Communication: The way you say it Including sentence fluency, conventions, Makes no errors in SPG (Spelling, Punctuation, Grammar). Organizes ideas logically.
Application: The way you connect it Including reasoning, connections, ect. Makes connections between inferences and evidence in the book
Knowledge: What you write Including text form, elements Monologue using object/character point of view

Oral/Drama Rubric	Level 4 Went Past Expectations	Level 3 Met Expectations	Level 2 Almost Met Expectations	Level 1 Did not Meet Expectations
Use of voice and body to convey character Maintains focus, clear voice, use of body language
Relationship between audience and performer Engages audience, maintains audience interest
Dramatic elements Speaks in character and conveys emotion