Learning Log for December 6th

Hi Guys,

The schedule is a little bit messed up this week, but hopefully we will get back on track next week.

What We Did:
-CanSpell Round Robin: We had a practice spelling bee where Ms. Lees went around the room and tested us with Grade 7, 8, and 9 words. The three people who were the last ones left were XingLu, Chase, and me, though none of us got our last words correct.

- Wrote notes on a video about the Middle Ages: We had to write the notes in a modified version of Cornell, where the left side was where we wrote the main ideas, and the right side was where we wrote the details about the main ideas. The main points were the early ages, the high ages, and the late ages.

Why We Did It:
-CanSpell: To practice for our CanSpell tournament.

-Notes: To practice taking notes and to learn about the Middle Ages. It also helps us realise what the key ideas are, to summarize, and to organize information in an easy-to-read format.

Connections/Reflections:
-CanSpell: In school and jobs we need to be able to spell words correctly. Also, if we wish to participate in spelling bees outside of school, this will help us practice.

-Notes: It will help us during school and in a meeting to be able to summarize key points of information so that we can remember only important information, and not unimportant information.

Homework:
Basically, just study for CanSpell. Also, if you have not finished your Geography test, go in tomorrow morning before class to finish it. If you have not started, go to flex on Thursday.

Tips:
-Study for CanSpell: It will do nothing but good!

- Work on summarizing: Look at some articles online and try to summarize key parts of the article  for practice on note taking.

-Go to flex: Go to flex if you have questions or concerns about homework.

Next up is Aiden! Hope that helped!