Daily Update--January 30/14

 

ELA--We wrote the last part of our ELA exam this morning. Homework this weekend will be to work on the next IRP which will be due Friday, Feb. 7th.  January reading calendars are due Monday.

Math-- We have started our exam review. The students have a checklist and a review package which we will be working through every day from today until Feb.10th (the exam day). They need to complete the assigned homework and review the concepts daily. For Monday, they need to complete page 9 #11,15,and 17; on pages 15/16--questions #5,6,7,10 a and c, #11, #13 e to h,and #14,15,and 19.

Science--The backside of the concept frame is due Monday. There are still some title pages missing.

SS--Get the unit test on Mesopotamia signed and returned asap. There are still some Sumerian letters that have not been handed in. Map quiz will be written on Wednesday. We have started a new project which is due next Friday so students can use the long weekend to research and begin the project.

French--Project is due Monday, Feb.3 and dictee is Feb.4.

 

Have a great weekend!

Daily Update--January 29/14

ELA--We wrote the second part of our ELA exam this morning. The students will complete writing the essay tomorrow. Grammar will also be a part of the exam tomorrow, so students need to work on the assigned grammar sheets in the Grammar Review Booklet for more practice. The next IRP will be due Friday, Feb. 7th. There are still some December reading calendars that are not signed and handed in.

Math-- We started our exam review today. The students have a checklist and a review package which we will be working through every day from today until Feb.10th (the exam day). They need to complete the assigned homework and review the concepts daily. For tomorrow they need to complete page 8 and 9 #4,8,9,and 12.

Science--"The Challenge" is due tomorrow. A concept frame is due tomorrow. There are still some title pages missing.

SS--Get the unit test on Mesopotamia signed and returned asap. There are still some Sumerian letters that have not been handed in. Map work is due tomorrow.

French--Project is due Monday, Feb.3 and dictee is Feb.4.


 Make certain to have a good sleep tonight and have a healthy breakfast so you can concentrate during tomorrow's exam.

Daily Update--January 28/14

ELA--We wrote the first part of our ELA exam this morning. The students will continue writing the essay tomorrow and Thursday. Grammar will also be a part of the exam tomorrow, so students need to work on the assigned grammar sheets in the Grammar Review Booklet for more practice. The next IRP will be due Friday, Feb. 7th or Monday, Feb.10th. There are still some December reading calendars that are not signed and handed in.

Math--We wrote our unit test on fractions this afternoon. We will correct POW #15 tomorrow.

Science--"The Challenge" is due tomorrow. A concept frame was handed out today and is due tomorrow. There are still some title pages missing.

SS--Get the unit test on Mesopotamia signed and returned tomorrow. There are still some Sumerian letters that have not been handed in.

French--Project is due Monday, Feb.3 and dictee is Feb.4.

There is a sewing test tomorrow for those students.

Make certain to have a good sleep tonight and have a healthy breakfast so you can concentrate during tomorrow's exam.

Daily Update--January 24/14

ELA--Daily reading.  Have December's reading calendars signed asap.  Grammar review for next week's exam is in progress, and four different worksheets are due for Monday. Students should also review essay format in preparation of the exam.

 Math--  POW #15 is due Monday. Review worksheet questions and page 237 questions should be completed in preparation of Monday's test.

 SS-- Have the unit test signed and returned asap.

 

Science--Get the unit test signed and returned asap. Work on the Inquiry Challenge. 

 

French--Project is due Feb.3. Dictee is on Feb.4.

 

Health--Reading is to be done for next class.

 

Art--Bring in 2 white raw eggs for our next project.

 

 

A letter went home outlining the schedule for our Grade 8 ELA and Math exams. If you have any questions, please give me a call or email. The exam starts on Tuesday.

 

Have a good weekend!

Daily Update--January 22/14

ELA--Daily reading.  Have December's reading calendars signed asap.  For the novel essay, students should have the second draft of their essay typed so they can do more editing and revising. This is to keep them on schedule as the final good copy of the essay will be due Friday, January 24th.  Grammar review for next week's exam has begun, and one worksheet is due Friday.

 Math--  POW #15 is due Monday. Review worksheet questions #  1,3, 4,6,7,and 12,and 3 in problem format and #7 a and b on the last page will all be due Friday. The unit test on fractions has been postponed until Monday.

 SS-- Have the unit test signed and returned on Friday.

 

Science--Get the unit test signed and returned asap. Title page with all requirements is due by Friday. 

 

French--Project is due Feb.3. Dictee is on Feb.4.

 

Health--Reading is to be done for next class.

 

Art--Bring in 2 white raw eggs for our next project.

8R-Science--"The Challenge" inquiry question is due Friday, as well as the concept frame on "Incandescence".

 

We are going to Brandon tomorrow for MB. Ag Days so remember to be at the school by 7:15. Dress appropriately and have a bag lunch and/or money for lunch. Call me if you have any questions.

 

 

A letter went home outlining the schedule for our Grade 8 ELA and Math exams. If you have any questions, please give me a call or email.

Daily Update--January 21/14

ELA--Daily reading.  Have December's reading calendars signed asap.  For the novel essay, students should have the second draft of their essay typed so they can do more editing and revising. This is to keep them on schedule as the final good copy of the essay will be due Friday, January 24th.  Grammar review for next week's exam has begun, and two worksheets are due tomorrow.

Math--  POW #15 is due Monday. Chapter review on pages 236-237 questions #  1,2,3,7,8,and 13 plus #14 in problem format is due for tomorrow. A unit test on fractions will be written on Friday if we feel that we are ready, and all review gets completed.

 SS-- Students need to work on their Sumerian letters (two of them) in response to the Help Wanted Ads. They are due tomorrow.

 

Science--Get the unit test signed and returned tomorrow. Title page with all requirements is due by Friday.  Aim #1 on energy is due tomorrow.

 

French--Project is due Feb.3. Dictee is on Feb.4.

 

Health--Reading is to be done for next class.

 

Art--Bring in 2 white raw eggs for our next project.

8R-Science--"The Challenge" inquiry question is due Friday.

 

 

A letter went home outlining the schedule for our Grade 8 ELA and Math exams. If you have any questions, please give me a call or email.

Daily Update--Jan. 20/14

ELA--Daily reading.  Have December's reading calendars signed asap.  For the novel essay, students should have the rough draft of the essay done for tomorrow so they can start typing the second draft. This is to keep them on schedule as the final good copy of the essay will be due Friday, January 24th.

Math--  POW #15 is due Friday.  6.6 in the textbook(pages 234-235)---questions #4 a and b, #5, and in problem format #7 and 12 for tomorrow. A unit test on fractions will be written on Friday if all review gets completed.

 SS-- Students need to work on their Sumerian letters (two of them) in response to the Help Wanted Ads. They are due by Wednesday.

 

Science--Get the unit test signed and returned tomorrow. Title page with all requirements is due by Friday. 

 

French--Project rough draft is due Jan.21. Dictee is on Feb.4.

8R-Science--Title page with all requirements is due tomorrow.

There are still a few students who must bring in their permission forms for the MB Ag Days.

 

A letter went home outlining the schedule for our Grade 8 ELA and Math exams. If you have any questions, please give me a call or email.

 

 

 

 

DAily Update--January 17/14

ELA--Daily reading.  Have December's reading calendars signed asap.  For the novel essay, students should have the rough drafts of the introductory paragraph and the three body paragraphs done for Monday. This is to keep them on schedule as the final good copy of the essay will be due Friday, January 24th.

Math--  POW #14 will be corrected on Monday as we were writing our SS test today.  The 6.6 worksheet questions #1,2,3 a and b, #4 c and d, #5 in problem format, and #7 a  and b are due Monday as well. A unit test on fractions will be written at the end of next week.

 SS--We wrote the test today. Students need to work on their Sumerian letters (two of them) in response to the Help Wanted Ads. They are due by Wednesday. 

 

French--Project rough draft is due Jan.21. Dictee is on Feb.4.

8R-Science--Title page with all requirements is due Tuesday.

There are still a few students who must bring in their permission forms for the MB Ag Days.

 

A letter went home today outlining the schedule for our Grade 8 ELA and Math exams. If you have any questions, please give me a call or email.

 

Have a great weekend!

Daily Update--January 15/14

 

ELA--Daily reading.  Have December's reading calendars signed asap. The introductory paragraph rough draft of the essay is due for editing; and students should have the first body paragraph rough draft done for tomorrow. This is to keep them on schedule as the final good copy of the essay will be due next Friday, January 24th.

Math--  POW #14 will be corrected on Friday.

Science- The unit test in Science was written today so no homework.

 SS--Use the blue Mesopotamia booklet to study for the Mesopotamia test which will be written tomorrow. Check over the checklist when studying. Use textbook and notes. The booklet will need to be handed in tomorrow.

 Art--Tessellations project is due. 

 

French--Project rough draft is due Jan.21. Dictee is on Feb.4.

 

Foods--Test on Friday.



Remember to bring in your permission forms for the MB Ag Days.

Daily Update--January 14/14

ELA--Daily reading.  Have December's reading calendars signed asap. Students should have chosen a topic of their Outsiders essay and should be working on the introductory paragraph jot notes/ thesis statement with three main points. The paragraph rough draft is due no later than tomorrow; and they can start working on the first body paragraph.

Math--6.5 textbook questions are due tomorrow--pages 227-228--#5 a and b, #6 a and b, #9, #10 a , and in problem format #11 and 12.  POW #14 will be corrected on Friday.

Science- The unit test in Science will be written on tomorrow, so continue to further prepare and study for the test.

 

SS--Have questions #16-21 in the blue Mesopotamia booklet done for tomorrow. Mesopotamia test will be written on Thursday of this week. Check over the checklist when studying. Use textbook and notes.

 Art--Tessellations project is due. 

 

French--Project rough draft is due Jan.21. Dictee is on Feb.4.

 

Foods--Test on Friday.

 8R--Science-- The unit test in Science will be written tomorrow, so prepare for it.


 Remember to bring in your permission forms for the MB Ag Days.

DAILY Update--Jan. 13/14

ELA--Daily reading.  Have December's reading calendars signed asap. Students should have chosen a topic of their Outsiders essay and should be working on the introductory paragraph jot notes/ thesis statement with three main points. The paragraph rough draft is due no later than Wednesday.

Math--6.5 Board questions are due tomorrow. POW #14 will be corrected on Friday.

Science- The unit test in Science will be written on Wednesday so continue to further prepare and study for the test.

 

SS--Have questions #8 to 15 in the blue Mesopotamia booklet done for tomorrow. Mesopotamia test will be written on Thursday of this week. Check over the checklist when studying. Use textbook and notes.

 Art--Tessellations project is due Tuesday. We are starting a new project on Tuesday.

8R--Science-- The unit test in Science will be written Wednesday so prepare for it.


 Remember to bring in your permission forms for the MB Ag Days.

Daily Update--January 10/14

Friday, 10 January 2014

Daily Update--January 10/14

ELA--Daily reading. The students were introduced to essay writing, and they should decide by Monday as to what topic they will want to write about for their Outsiders essay. Vocabulary booklet unit 5 is to be completed for MOnday. Have December's reading calendars signed for Monday.

Math--6.4 textbook assignment--questions #4,5,7,8 and #12 and 16 were corrected today. No other homework was assigned. POW #11 will be corrected on Monday.

Science- They need to complete the second "Fill in the Blanks" sheet and crossword puzzle in the AHA booklet, and have their sample test and answer key ready to hand in on Monday. The unit test in Science will be written on Wednesday so use the weekend to further prepare and study for the test. new project was assigned today so start thinking about your response.

 

SS--Have questions #1 to 7 in the blue Mesopotamia booklet done for Monday. Start a rough draft of the Sumerian letter.

 Art--Tessellations project is due Tuesday. We are starting a new project on Tuesday.

8R--Science-- The unit test in Science will be written Wednesday so use the weekend to prepare for it.


 Remember to bring in your permission forms for the MB Ag Days.

Have a good weekend!

Daily Update--January 9/14

ELA--Daily reading. The students were introduced to essay writing today, and they should be thinking about what topic they will want to write about for their Outsiders essay.

Math--There was no Math today as we were dissecting sheep hearts today. Make certain yesterday's work is completed.

Science--Ask the students about the heart dissection that they performed today. They need to complete the "Fill in the Blanks" sheet from yesterday, and they have 20 minutes in class to complete their sample test. The unit test in Science will be written next week Wednesday.

Art--Tessellations project is due Tuesday with only tomorrow's class as class time. We are starting a new project on Tuesday.

8R--Science--Ask the students about the heart dissection that they performed today. They have 20 minutes in class tomorrow to complete their sample test. The unit test in Science will be written next week Wednesday.

Remember to bring in your permission forms for the MB Ag Days.

Daily Update--January 8, 2014

Happy New Year, everyone!

I was away yesterday as I was celebrating Ukrainian Christmas with my family. I trust everyone had a wonderful Christmas!
We are in full swing again in 8T!

ELA--Unit 5 vocabulary booklet--Synonyms and Antonyms section is due tomorrow. Students should be reading, and we discussed the next IRP and its format. This will be due the first week in February, but students should get a head start on it now.

Math--6.4 in the textbook, pages 220-221, #4,5,7,and 8, and in problem format--# 12 and 16 will be due tomorrow.

Science--In the AHA booklet, students need to have the first "Fill in the Blanks" page completed for Friday. The unit test will be written next Wednesday, and the students have the checklist so they can start preparing now. They are also working on their sample tests which should be due by Friday in order to exchange with others.  We will be dissecting sheep hearts tomorrow. YAHOO!!

Art--Tessellations project is due next Tuesday.

A letter and permission slip went home today describing our field trip to MB Ag Days in Brandon. Please have the permission form returned asap, and if there are any parent volunteers interested in going, let me know. Thank you!