Daily Update--January 29/15

Yes!!! We have finished writing the ELA exam!

ELA--Homework this weekend involves studying for Unit 5 vocabulary test which will be written on Monday.

--Daily reading of twenty minutes towards the next IRP which will be due approximately middle of February.

Math--POW #16 is due Monday. Worksheet #6.1 questions #1,2,4,6 a, 7, and 9 ( in problem format) will be due Monday.

Science--Oral presentation of the "Pulmonary Circulation of the Blood" must be completed by Friday, Feb.6.

--The RAFT assignment is due Feb.6th as well.

8R Science--Oral presentation of the "Pulmonary Circulation of the Blood" must be completed by Thursday, Feb.5.

--The RAFT assignment is due Feb.4th.

Sewing test is next Day 4.

Have a good weekend!

Daily Update--January 28/15

The students will be writing the third and last part of their ELA exam tomorrow. I have stressed to them ,once again, to make certain they get a good night's rest and have a healthy breakfast tomorrow morning. They need a pencil case with several pencils and pens and an eraser in it.

ELA--Students should review their notes (the blue booklet) on keys points of writing an essay.

 ---Grammar should be reviewed.

 --We have postponed writing the vocabulary unit 5 test to Monday instead of this Thursday.


Math--POW #16  is due Monday, Feb.2.
--Remember to do your test corrections and get the unit test signed and returned to class.
--Worksheet 6.1 questions #1,2,4,6a, 7, and 9(in problem format) are due tomorrow.

Science--Oral presentation of the "Pulmonary Circulation of the Blood" must be completed by Friday, Feb.6. The RAFT assignment is due Feb.6th as well.

8R Science--Oral presentation of the "Pulmonary Circulation of the Blood" must be completed by Thursday, Feb.5. The RAFT assignment is due Feb.4th.

Sewing test is next Day 4

Daily Update--January 27/15

The students will be writing the second part of their ELA exam tomorrow. I have stressed to them ,once again,to make certain they get a good night's rest and have a healthy breakfast tomorrow morning. They need a pencil case with several pencils and pens and an eraser in it.

ELA--Students should review their notes (the blue booklet) on keys points of writing an essay.
---Grammar review should be completed. I assigned 2 pages for homework.
---A few have not handed in their essays yet.

---We have postponed writing the vocabulary unit 5 test to Monday instead of this Thursday.


Math--POW #16  is due Monday, Feb.2.
--Remember to do your test corrections and get the unit test signed and returned to class.

Science--Oral presentation of the "Pulmonary Circulation of the Blood" must be completed by Thursday, Feb.6.

8R Science--Oral presentation of the "Pulmonary Circulation of the Blood" must be completed by Thursday, Feb.5. The RAFT assignment is due Feb.4th.

Sewing test is next Day 4.

Daily Update--January 26.15

The students will be writing the first part of their ELA exam tomorrow. I have stressed to them to make certain they get a good night's rest and have a healthy breakfast tomorrow morning. They need a pencil case with several pencils and pens and an eraser in it.

ELA--Students should review their notes (the blue booklet) on keys points of writing an essay.
---Grammar review should be completed (it was assigned on Friday).
---A few have not handed in their essays yet.

---We will be writing vocabulary unit 5 test on Thursday afternoon.


Math--POW #16 was given today and is due Monday, Feb.2.
---Six board questions were given today on adding and subtracting fractions. Due tomorrow.
--Remember to do your test corrections and get the unit test signed and returned to class.

8R Science--Oral presentation of the "Pulmonary Circulation of the Blood" must be completed by Thursday, Feb.5. The RAFT assignment is due Feb.4th.

Daily Update--January 23/15

ELA--If there is anyone still working on their essays, they must be handed in on Monday.

Vocabulary Unit 5 test will be next week.

Grammar exam review is due Monday.

Math--Get unit test signed and have corrections completed.


Science--Aim 11 is due Monday.

8R Science--

French--

Cooking--Test on Monday; comic strip due Monday.

Daily Update--January 20/15

ELA--In regards to the essay, students should be working on the rough draft ( on the computer) of body paragraphs two and three tonight to stay on track.  We will be printing the good copies on Friday.

Vocabulary Unit 5 test will be next week.

 A few students still need to hand in their IRP.


Science--Get the unit test signed and returned to class if you still have not done so.

8R Science--Get the unit test signed and returned to class if you still have not done so.

French--Projects are due tomorrow.

Daily Update--January 19/15

ELA--In regards to the rough draft of the essay, students should be working on the rough draft of body paragraphs two and three tonight to stay on track.  We will be printing the good copies on Friday.

A few students need to hand in their IRP.


Science--Get the unit test signed and returned to class if you still have not done so.

8R Science--Get the unit test signed and returned to class if you still have not done so.

We are still looking for parent volunteers to go with us to Brandon for the MB Ag Days this Thursday. Contact me if you are able to come with us, and I will provide you with more details. Thank you!

Daily Update--January 16/15

ELA--The second IRP for this term is due Monday. The "Reflections" is an important section of their IRP which they need to remember to complete

In terms of  essay writing, students should have completed the rough draft of their introductory paragraph by now, and should have the first body paragraph and part of the second body paragraph completed for Monday. The essay will be due Friday.

Math--Practice and review for the Percents unit test which will be written Monday.

SS--

8T Science--Get the unit test signed and returned. Have the Venn Diagram completed.

8R Science--Get the unit test signed and returned.

 ****There are only a few students who still need to hand in the permission form regarding out trip to Brandon for the MB Ag Days. Parent volunteers are needed so please let me know by email or phone if you are able to come with us. I can provide you with more info than is in the letter if you have some questions. Thank you! We will not be able to go if we do not have enough volunteers

Daily Update--Jan. 14/15

Happy Ukrainian New Year's!

ELA--Students should be working on the rough draft/good copy of their IRP as it is due no later than Monday, January 19th. We worked on "Reflections" today--an important section of their IRP.

 We have started on essay writing, and students should be researching their topic, deciding on three main reasons to back up their opinion, and making jots.

Math--POW #15 is due Friday. We will be starting chapter review for the Percents chapter and the unit test will be written next Monday. For tomorrow, questions #5,6,and 7 in the Chapter Review Booklet are due.  There is extra Math help every day.

SS--

8T Science--Get the unit test signed and returned tomorrow.

8R Science--Get the unit test signed and returned tomorrow.

Cooking- Poem is due Friday.

 ****Students need to bring in their immunization forms into the office ASAP.
****Students were also given a letter and permission form regarding out trip to Brandon for the MB Ag Days. Parent volunteers are needed so please let me know by email or phone if you are able to come with us. I can provide you with more info than is in the letter if you have some questions. Thank you! We will not be able to go if we do not have enough volunteers

Daily Update--January 13/15

ELA--Students should be working on the rough draft of their IRP as it is due no later than January 19th.
We have started on essay writing, and students should have chosen their topic for the essay. Now they need to begin researching the topic and making jots.

Math--POW #15 is due Friday. We will be starting chapter review for the Percents chapter and the unit test will be written next Tuesday. For tomorrow, questions #1 to 4 in the Chapter Review Booklet are due.

SS-- Weekly News is due tomorrow.  Map #1, 2 and 3 are also due tomorrow and students should have completed this in class today.

8T Science--Get the unit test signed and returned tomorrow. Have the chart on "Blood Vessels" completed for tomorrow.

8R Science--Have the chart on "Blood Vessels" completed for tomorrow.

Cooking- Poem is due Friday.

 ****Students need to bring in their immunization forms into the office ASAP.
****Students were also given a letter and permission form today regarding out trip to Brandon for the MB Ag Days. Parent volunteers are needed so please let me know by email or phone if you are able to come with us. I can provide you with more info than is in the letter if you have some questions. Thank you! We will not be able to go if we do not have enough volunteers.

Daily Update--Jan. 12/15

ELA--Students should be working on the rough draft of their IRP as it is due no later than January 19th.
We have started on essay writing, and students need to come to school tomorrow with their topic of choice for the essay. I provided them with choices today.

Math--POW #15 is due Friday. We will be starting chapter review for the Percents chapter and the unit test will be written next Tuesday.

SS-- Weekly News is due by Wednesday.  Map #1 is due tomorrow and students should have completed in class today.

8T Science--

8R Science--

Cooking- Poem is due Friday.

 ****Students need to bring in their immunization forms into the office ASAP.
****Students were also given a letter and permission form today regarding out trip to Brandon for the MB Ag Days. Parent volunteers are needed so please let me know by email or phone if you are able to come with us. I can provide you with more info than is in the letter if you have some questions.

Daily Update--Jan. 9/15

ELA--Students should be finished reading their book and should have decided which project they will do for their second IRP which is due around January 15th. They should be working on the rough draft of that book project.

Math--4.4 Textbook (pages 148-149)  questions #4,6, 9 (in problem format) and #10 in problem format for Monday.

SS-- Weekly News is due by next Wednesday.

8T Science--Have the notes/research on the "Composition of Blood" completed for Monday.

8R Science--

Students need to bring in their immunization forms into the office ASAP

Daily Update--January 8, 2015

ELA--Students are always reading, as their second IRP is due around January 15th.

The rest of Unit 5 vocabulary booklet is due tomorrow.

 "Prepositions# page38--Practice A is due tomorrow.

Math--POW # 14 is due Friday.

SS--Concept Relationship Frame is due tomorrow. Weekly News is due by next Wednesday.

8T Science--

8R Science--

Students need to bring in their immunization forms into the office ASAP.

DAily Update--Jan.6/15

ELA--Students are always reading, as their second IRP is due around January 15th.

Unit 5 vocabulary unit page on synonyms and antonyms is due Wednesday.

Adverb page32--Practice a and b are due tomorrow.

Math--POW # 14 is due Friday.

SS--"What is a civilization?" web is due tomorrow.

8R Science--

Students need to bring in their immunization forms into the office ASAP.

Daily Update--January 5, 2015

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
I hope everyone had an enjoyable time with family and friends over the holidays.

Now it is back to work.

ELA--Students are always reading, as their second IRP is due around January 15th. We totaled our December calendar reading pages today but did not reach our class goal so we will be reading towards our February class goal.

We started Unit 5 vocabulary unit today, and the page on synonyms and antonyms is due Wednesday.

Math--POW # 14 is due Friday.

SS--A Treasure Hunt on Mesopotamia  is due tomorrow and the students need their textbook to complete it.

8R Science--The "Organ Systems" chart is due tomorrow.

Students need to bring in their immunization forms into the office ASAP.