Thursday 24 March 2016

Daily Update--March 24/16

ELA--Silent reading during the break!
--If anyone needed and had asked for an extension for their children's book, work on it during the week, and hand it in when we get back.


Math--The assignment was given yesterday, and you should have had time to complete it. Pages 310/311--#9, 10, 11, 12a, 15, 16, 17, and 18


Science--Work on your optics experiment.


Don't forget to bring me your interview time for Parent Conferences.


****Happy Easter!


****Enjoy the spring break!!!


See you in April!

Tuesday 22 March 2016

Daily Update--March 22/16

ELA: Silent reading for 20 minutes.
--We still have three students who need to bring in their favourite children's book to share with the class.
 --For the Evidence of Learning unit 7, the students need to work on their children's book. The books are due Thursday, so the typing should be done and work on the illustrations should begin. The rubric has been handed out so please check it carefully.
--Vocabulary unit 7 test will be written Thursday.

Math: 

SS---

Science-- Optics experiment--should be working on it.

French--


8D SS----


7C SS---


7M SS--


***A letter went home with the report cards explaining interview schedules. Please choose what time best suits you and have your child bring it back to school. Portfolios are also going home in the next day or two, so please have a look through them before our interviews in April.

Monday 21 March 2016

Daily Update--March 21/16

ELA: Silent reading for 20 minutes.
--We still have three students who need to bring in their favourite children's book to share with the class.
 --For the Evidence of Learning unit 7, the students need to work on their children's book. The books are due Thursday, so the typing should almost be done and work on the illustrations should begin. The rubric has been handed out so please check it carefully.
--Vocabulary unit 7 test will be written Thursday.

Math: 

SS--- Crossword puzzle is due tomorrow.

Science-- Optics experiment--start working on it.

French--


8D SS----Crossword puzzle is due tomorrow.


7C SS---Test will be written tomorrow. A checklist has been handed out.


7M SS--Weekly News is due by Tuesday.
--Test will be written tomorrow. A checklist has been handed out.

 ***Course selection sheets are due into the office by March 22nd.

Friday 18 March 2016

Daily Update--March 18/16

ELA: Silent reading for 20 minutes.
--We still have four students who need to bring in their favourite children's book to share with the class.
 --For the Evidence of Learning unit 7, the students need to work on and complete their rough draft so they can start typing and working on the illustrations. The books are due Thursday.
--Vocabulary unit 7 test will be written next Thursday.

Math: Adding Word Problems booklet is due Monday.
--POW #14 is due MOnday.

SS---

Science-- Optics experiment--start working on it.

French--


8D SS----Weekly News is due Monday.


7C SS---Test will be written on Tuesday. A checklist has been handed out.


7M SS--Weekly News is due by Tuesday. Get it completed and handed in early.
--Test will be written on Tuesday. A checklist has been handed out.

 ***Course selection sheets are due into the office by March 22nd.

Thursday 17 March 2016

Daily Update--march 17/16

ELA: Silent reading for 20 minutes.
--We still have four students who need to bring in their favourite children's book to share with the class.
 --For the Evidence of Learning unit 7, the students need to work on and complete their rough draft so they can start typing and working on the illustrations.
--Vocabulary unit 7 test will be written next Thursday.

Math: Pages 304-305--#3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11, and then #16 in problem format.
--POW #14 is due MOnday.

SS--- Practice your powerpoint presentation if you have not yet presented.

Science-- Optics experiment--start working on it.

French--


8D SS----Practice your powerpoint presentation if you have not yet presented.


7C SS---


7M SS--Weekly News is due by Tuesday. Get it completed and handed in early.

 ***Course selection sheets are due into the office by March 22nd.

Wednesday 16 March 2016

Daily Update--March 16/16

ELA: Silent reading for 20 minutes.
--We still have five students who need to bring in their favourite children's book to share with the class.
 --For the Evidence of Learning unit 7, the students need to complete their plot diagram and then start on their rough draft.
--Vocabulary unit 7 test will be written next Thursday.

Math: Pages 304-305--#3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11, and then #16 in problem format.
--POW #14 must also be worked on.

SS--- Practice your powerpoint presentation if you have not yet presented.

Science-- Optics experiment--start working on it.

French--


8D SS----Practice your powerpoint presentation if you have not yet presented.


7C SS---


7M SS--

***Tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day so the grade 8s are asked to dress in as much green as they can, and it is also crazy sock day, so wear some CRAZY socks!!!
***Course selection sheets are due into the office by March 22nd.

Tuesday 15 March 2016

Daily Update--March 15/16

ELA: Silent reading for 20 minutes.
--We still have five students who need to bring in their favourite children's book to share with the class.
 --The rest of the unit 7 booklet is due.
--For the Evidence of Learning unit 7, the students need to complete their plot diagram for tomorrow and then start on their rough draft.
--Vocabulary unit 7 test will be written next Thursday.

Math: Pages 304-305--#3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11, and then #16 in problem format.
--POW #14 was given today.

SS--- Practice your powerpoint presentation if you have not yet presented.

Science-- Optics experiment--start working on it.

French--


8D SS----Practice your powerpoint presentation if you have not yet presented.


7C SS---


7M SS--


***Course selection sheets are due into the office by March 22nd.

Monday 14 March 2016

Daily Update--March 14/16

ELA: Silent reading for 20 minutes.
--We still have five students who need to bring in their favourite children's book to share with the class.
 --The rest of the unit 7 booklet is due Tuesday.
--The Evidence of Learning for unit 7 vocabulary words was explained today. Students need to be working on a children's book idea and the plot diagram to go with it.

Math: 8.3 worksheet questions 1 to 11 omitting #8 are due.


SS--- Practice your powerpoint presentation if you have not yet presented.

Science-- Optics experiment--start working on it.

French--


8D SS----Practice your powerpoint presentation if you have not yet presented.


7C SS---


7M SS--


***Course selection sheets were handed out,and  are due into the office by March 22nd. A parent information meeting will be held Monday night at 7pm.

Friday 11 March 2016

Daily Update--March 11/16

ELA: Silent reading for 20 minutes.
--We still have five students who need to bring in their favourite children's book to share with the class.
 --Get your essay rubric signed and returned.
 --The assignment for the short story, "The Day of the Butterfly" will be due Monday.
--The rest of the unit 7 booklet is due Tuesday.

Math: 8.3 worksheet questions 1 to 11 omitting #8 are due Monday.


SS--- We have started the presentations, and they are informative and entertaining. Good job!

Science--

French--


8D SS----


7C SS---Weekly News is due Friday/Monday.


7M SS--


***Course selection sheets were handed out,and  are due into the office by March 22nd. A parent information meeting will be held Monday night at 7pm.

Thursday 10 March 2016

Daily Update--March 10, 2016

ELA: Silent reading for 20 minutes.
--We still have six students who need to bring in their favourite children's book to share with the class.
 --Get your essay rubric signed and returned.
 --The assignment for the new short story will be due no later than Monday. Get it completed tonight and then it won't be for homework for the weekend.

Math:



SS--- We have started the presentations, and they are informative and entertaining. Good job!

Science--

French--


8D SS----


7C SS---Weekly News is due Friday/Monday.


7M SS--


***Course selection sheets were handed out,and  are due into the office by March 22nd. A parent information meeting will be held Monday night at 7pm.

Wednesday 9 March 2016

Daily Update--March 9/16

ELA: Silent reading for 20 minutes.
--We still have six students who need to bring in their favourite children's book to share with the class.
 --Get your essay rubric signed and returned.
 --We started reading a new short story today. Work on the attached assignment. No due date yet.
--Vocabulary unit 7 synonyms and antonyms page is due tomorrow.


Math:
-8.2 worksheet--questions #1,2,3,6,7,8,and 9 for tomorrow.


SS--- Your dictionary, power point, and model were all due today.

Science-- New project is due by Thursday now.

French--


8D SS----


7C SS---Weekly News is due Friday.


7M SS--


***Course selection sheets were handed out today,and  are due into the office by March 22nd. A parent information meeting will be held next Monday night at 7pm.


Tuesday 8 March 2016

Daily Update--March 8/16

ELA: Silent reading for 20 minutes.
--We still have nine students who need to bring in their favourite children's book to share with the class.
 --Get your essay rubric signed and returned.
--"Catch" questions were returned and students have an opportunity to redo them to increase their marks (students who had less than 80% must redo them). This must be handed in by next Wednesday, March 9th.


Math: Integers word problems--#1,3,4,5,and 7.


--8.1 in the textbook--questions #5,6,13,14, and 15 for tomorrow.


SS--- Your dictionary, power point, and model are all due by Wednesday, March 9th.

Science-- New project is due by Thursday now.

French--


8D SS----


7C SS---Weekly News is due Friday.


7M SS--

Monday 7 March 2016

Daily Update--March 7/16

ELA: Silent reading for 20 minutes.
--We still have nine students who need to bring in their favourite children's book to share with the class.
--The next IRP's due date has been moved to Tuesday, March 8th.
 --Get your essay rubric signed and returned.
--"Catch" questions were returned and students have an opportunity to redo them to increase their marks (students who had less than 80% must redo them). This must be handed in by next Wednesday, March 9th.


--We have started presenting our word scenes and the stories are creative, entertaining, and well written. TOUCHE, 8T!!!!!

Math: Integers word problems--#1,3,4,5,and 7.


--8.1 in the textbook--questions #5,6,13,14, and 15 for tomorrow.


SS--- Your dictionary, power point, and model are all due by Wednesday, March 9th.

Science-- New project is due by Thursday now.

French--


8D SS----  Work on the power point.

--Work on the dictionary, power point, and model which are all due by tomorrow.


7C SS---


7M SS--

Thursday 3 March 2016

Daily Update--March 3/16

ELA: Silent reading for 20 minutes.
--We still have nine students who need to bring in their favourite children's book to share with the class.
--The next IRP's due date has been moved to Tuesday, March 8th.
 --Get your essay rubric signed and returned.
--"Catch" questions were returned and students have an opportunity to redo them to increase their marks (students who had less than 80% must redo them). This must be handed in by next Wednesday, March 9th.


--We have started presenting our word scenes and the stories are creative, entertaining, and well written. TOUCHE, 8T!!!!!

Math: Integers word problems--#1,3,4,5,and 7 for tomorrow.


--POW #13 is due Monday.


SS--- Your dictionary should be done and handed in.

 --Work on the power point.


--Work on making your model.

 --Due date is changed to Wednesday, March 9th.

Science-- New project is due by Monday.

French--


8D SS----  Work on the power point.

--Work on the dictionary section of the project as well.


--Work on your model.


 --Due date is changed to Tuesday, March 8th.



7C SS---


7M SS--

Tuesday 1 March 2016

Daily Update--March 1st

ELA: Silent reading for 20 minutes.
--We still have nine students who need to bring in their favourite children's book to share with the class.
--The next IRP's due date has been moved to Tuesday, March 8th.
 --The Evidence of Learning--Word Scene--is due by Thursday, March 4th.
--Vocabulary unit 6 test will be written tomorrow Wednesday, March 3rd. Study definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and parts of speech.
--Get your essay rubric signed and returned.
--"Catch" questions were returned and students have an opportunity to redo them to increase their marks (students who had less than 80% must redo them). This must be handed in by next Wednesday, March 9th.

Math: Integers word problems--#1,3,4,5,and 7 for tomorrow.


SS--- Your dictionary should be close to completion.

 --Research your new project, and work on the power point.


--Due date is Monday, March 7th (the latest).

Science-- New project is due by Monday.

French--


8D SS----Research your new project.  Work on the power point.

--Work on the dictionary section of the project as well.


--Due date is Monday, March 7th (the latest).



7C SS---


7M SS--