Friday 22 December 2017

Daily Update--December 22, 2017

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
 --If students did not hand in their IRP, it will be due January 8.


MATH-



SCIENCE-


SS-



8E SCIENCE


FRENCH


***I would like to wish my students and their families a very Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year, and a very safe and joyous holiday season.


See you on January 8th, 2018!



Wednesday 20 December 2017

Daily Update--Dec.20/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
 --Students should be working on  their IRP.
The due date will be either Dec.22 or January 8, depending if they want to use their holiday time to complete it or not.


MATH-



SCIENCE-


SS-
--Get your test signed and returned to class.


8E SCIENCE


FRENCH


 ****We will be celebrating our November Reading goals as well as Christmas on Thursday. Students are asked to check at home as to what they can bring in terms of food for our party. Thank you!


 ***Tomorrow is Ugly Sweater Day..

Tuesday 19 December 2017

Daily Update--Dec. 19/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
 --Students should be working on  their next IRP. A detailed handout of choices has been handed out.
The due date will be either Dec.22 or January 8, depending if they want to use their holiday time to complete it or not.

---Students should be finishing up their good copy of the Christmas short story as it is  due tomorrow--Wednesday,Dec.20. That includes a cover jacket and a back jacket.


MATH-



SCIENCE-
 ----The unit test will be written Wednesday. A checklist was given, as well as a review booklet. --I will be in the classroom tomorrow at lunch if anyone would like to come for extra questions and review.

SS-
--Get your test signed and returned to class.
--The "What is a civilization?" web is due Wednesday.

8E SCIENCE
--The unit test will be written  Wednesday. A checklist was given, as well as a review booklet.
--I will be in the classroom tomorrow at lunch if anyone would like to come for extra questions and review.

FRENCH
--Take the letter home to your parents.

***Grade 8 students brought in the most items for the Christmas Cheer Board!!!!


****We will be celebrating our November Reading goals as well as Christmas on Thursday. Students are asked to check at home as to what they can bring in terms of food for our party. Thank you!


 ***Tomorrow is Blackout or Whiteout Day.

Monday 18 December 2017

Daily Update--Dec. 18/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
 --Students should be working on  their next IRP. A detailed handout of choices has been handed out.
The due date will be either Dec.22 or January 8, depending if they want to use their holiday time to complete it or not.

--We are working on our Christmas short story assignment, and students need to be proofreading and editing their rough draft. The good copy of the story will be due on Wednesday,Dec.20. That includes a cover jacket and a back jacket.


MATH-



SCIENCE-
 ----The unit test will be written Wednesday. A checklist has been given, as well as a review booklet. --I will be in the classroom tomorrow at lunch if anyone would like to come for extra questions and review.

SS-
--Get your test signed and returned to class.
--The "What is a civilization?" web is due Wednesday.

8E SCIENCE
--The unit test will be written  Wednesday. A checklist has been given.
--I will be in the classroom tomorrow at lunch if anyone would like to come for extra questions and review.

FRENCH
--Take the letter home to your parents.

***Grade 8 students brought in the most items for the Christmas Cheer Board!!!!


***Tomorrow is Red and Green/Flannel Day.

Friday 15 December 2017

Daily Update--Dec.15/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
 --Students should be working on  their next IRP. A detailed handout of choices has been handed out.
The due date will be either Dec.22 or January 8, depending if they want to use their holiday time to complete it or not.

--We are working on our Christmas short story assignment, and students need to be proofreading and editing their rough draft. The good copy of the story will be due on Dec.20. That includes a cover jacket and a back jacket.


MATH-



SCIENCE-
 ----The unit test will be written next Wednesday. A checklist has been given, as well as a review booklet. The booklet of questions is due Monday.

SS-
--Get your test signed and returned to class.

8E SCIENCE
--The unit test will be written next Wednesday. A checklist has been given.
--Work on the review booklet as it will be corrected on Monday.


FRENCH


***Remember to bring in lunch box items for the Christmas Cheer Board tomorrow.


***Monday is PJ Day.

Thursday 14 December 2017

Daily Update--Dec. 14/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
 --Students should be working on  their next IRP. A detailed handout of choices has been handed out.
The due date will be either Dec.22 or January 8, depending if they want to use their holiday time to complete it or not.

--We are working on our Christmas short story assignment, and students need to be writing their rough draft. The good copy of the story will be due on Dec.20. That includes a cover jacket and a back jacket.


MATH-



SCIENCE-
--The lab report is due Friday.
----The unit test will be written next Wednesday. A checklist has been given, as well as a review booklet.

SS-
--Timeline Hunt is due tomorrow.

8E SCIENCE
--The unit test will be written next Wednesday. A checklist has been given.
--Work on the review booklet as it will be corrected on Monday.


FRENCH


***Remember to bring in lunch box items for the Christmas Cheer Board tomorrow.

Wednesday 13 December 2017

Daly Update--Dec.13/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
 --Students should be working on  their next IRP. A detailed handout of choices has been handed out.
The due date will be either Dec.22 or January 8, depending if they want to use their holiday time to complete it or not.

--We are working on our Christmas short story assignment, and students need to be writing their rough draft. The good copy of the story will be due on Dec.20. That includes a cover jacket and a back jacket.


MATH-
--Practice % conversions.
--A review booklet has been handed out in preparation of this week's unit test to be written on Thursday. Work on the review booklet which needs to be handed in tomorrow before the test.


SCIENCE-
--The lab report is due Friday.

SS-

8E SCIENCE
--The unit test will be written next Wednesday. A checklist has been given.


FRENCH








 ***Don't forget to bring in lunch box items for the Christmas Cheer Board. The grade 8 students have challenged the grade 7 students to see which grade can bring in more items for this cause.

Tuesday 12 December 2017

Daily Update--December 12/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
 --Students should be working on  their next IRP. A detailed handout of choices has been handed out.
The due date will be either Dec.22 or January 8, depending if they want to use their holiday time to complete it or not.
--The test for Unit 4 vocabulary unit will be written on Wednesday.
--We have started our Christmas short story assignment, and students need to be writing their rough draft. The good copy of the story will be due on Dec.20. That includes a cover jacket and a back jacket.


MATH-
--Practice % conversions.
--A review booklet has been handed out in preparation of this week's unit test to be written on Thursday. Work on the assigned questions, and then proceed onto the next page to work on questions that you are having trouble with.


SCIENCE-
--The lab report is due Friday.

SS-

8E SCIENCE
--The unit test will be written next Wednesday. A checklist has been given.


FRENCH


 ***Don't forget to bring in lunch box items for the Christmas Cheer Board.

FRENCH

Monday 11 December 2017

Daily Update--Dec.11/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
 --Students should be working on  their next IRP. A detailed handout of choices has been handed out.
The due date will be either Dec.22 or January 8, depending if they want to use their holiday time to complete it or not.
--The test for Unit 4 vocabulary unit will be written on Wednesday.
--We have started our Christmas short story assignment, and students need to be writing their rough draft. The good copy of the story will be due on Dec.20. That includes a cover jacket and a back jacket.


MATH-
--Practice % conversions.
--A review booklet has been handed out in preparation of this week's unit test to be written on Thursday or Friday. Work on page 41questions#1,3,6,10,11,18,and 20, and then proceed onto the next page to work on questions that you are having trouble with.


SCIENCE-


SS-
 --Presentations are finished.  Review material for the test which will be written on Tuesday.

8E SCIENCE
--Have the lab report completed for Tuesday.


***Don't forget to bring in lunch box items for the Christmas Cheer Board.

FRENCH

Friday 8 December 2017

Daily Update--Dec.8/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
 --Students should be working on  their next IRP. A detailed handout of choices has been handed out.

The due date will be either Dec.22 or January 8, depending if they want to use their holiday time to complete it or not.
--The test for Unit 4 vocabulary unit will be written next week Wednesday.
--We have started our Christmas short story assignment, and students need to be writing their rough draft. The good copy of the story will be due on Dec.20. That includes a cover jacket and a back jacket.


MATH-
--Practice % conversions.
--A review booklet has been handed out today in preparation of next week's unit test to be written on Thursday or Friday. Work on page 8 and on page 41questions#1,3,6,10,11,18,and 20 for Monday.


SCIENCE-


SS-
 --Presentations are finished.  Review material for the test which will be written on Tuesday.

8E SCIENCE
--Have the lab report completed for Tuesday.


***Don't forget to bring in lunch box items for the Christmas Cheer Board.

FRENCH

Thursday 7 December 2017

Daily Update--Dec. 7/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
 --Students should be working on  their next IRP. A detailed handout of choices has been handed out.
--The test for Unit 4 vocabulary unit will be written next week Wednesday.
--We have started our Christmas short story assignment, and students need to be writing their rough draft.


MATH-
--Practice % conversions.
--A review booklet has been handed out today in preparation of next week's unit test. Work on the first page questions #1,3,5,7,9,,11,14,16,18,20,22,24,25,amd 28 for tomorrow.


SCIENCE-


SS-
 --Presentations have begun. Practice. Review material as we will be writing a test after all presentations.

8E SCIENCE


FRENCH

Wednesday 6 December 2017

Daily Update--Dec. 6/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
 --Students should be thinking about their next IRP. A detailed handout of choices has been handed out. Students need to decide which book report option they will work on. Sticky notes also need to be used as they are reading.
--The test for Unit 4 vocabulary unit will be written next week Wednesday.
--We have started our Christmas short story assignment, and students need to be writing their rough draft.
--"BIG" grammar sheet is due tomorrow.


MATH-
--Practice % conversions.
--4.4 textbook questions #6,8 c and d, 9 a and b, and #10 in problem format are due tomorrow.


SCIENCE-


SS-
 --Presentations have begun. Practice. Review material as we will be writing a test after all presentations.

8E SCIENCE


FRENCH

Tuesday 5 December 2017

Daily Update--Dec. 5/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
 --Students should be thinking about their next IRP. A detailed handout of choices has been handed out. Students need to decide which book report option they will work on. Sticky notes also need to be used as they are reading.
--The test for Unit 4 vocabulary unit will be written next week Wednesday.
--We have started our Christmas short story assignment, and students need to be working on the plot diagram which should be done no later than tomorrow as it needs to be checked by me before they start writing their rough draft.


MATH-
--Practice % conversions.
--4.4 worksheet questions #1 to 4 and 5 are due tomorrow.


SCIENCE-


SS-
--There are some EXCELLECT projects and posters that have been handed in! Super job, 8T!!!
--Presentations have begun. Practice. Review material as we will be writing a test after all presentations.

8E SCIENCE


FRENCH

Monday 4 December 2017

Daily Update--Dec.4/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
 --Students should be thinking about their next IRP. A detailed handout of choices has been handed out. Students need to decide which book report option they will work on. Sticky notes also need to be used as they are reading.
--The test for Unit 4 vocabulary unit will be written next week Wednesday.
--We have started our Christmas short story assignment, and students need to be working on the plot diagram. which should be done no later than Wednesday as it needs to be checked by me before they start writing their rough draft.
--Daily Edit on Arnold the Apostrophe is due tomorrow.


MATH-
--Practice % conversions.
--Sports Store question should be completed for tomorrow.


SCIENCE-


SS-
--There are some EXCELLECT projects and posters that have been handed in! Super job, 8T!!!
--Presentations have begun. Practice. Review material as we will be writing a test after all presentations.

8E SCIENCE


FRENCH

Thursday 30 November 2017

Daily Update--November 30/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
 --Students should be thinking about their next IRP. A detailed handout of choices has been handed out. Students need to decide which book and which book report option they will work on. Sticky notes also need to be used as they are reading.
--The rest of the vocabulary unit 4 booklet will be due Friday.
--We have started our Christmas short story assignment, and students need to be working on the plot diagram.


MATH-
--Practice % conversions.


SCIENCE-
--The journal entry on the "Tea Bag Lab" is due Monday.


SS-
--There are some EXCELLECT projects and posters that have been handed in today! Super job, 8T!!!
--Weekly News is due by Friday.

8E SCIENCE
--Journal entry on the Tea Bag Lab is due Friday.
---Worksheet on every day diffusion is due Monday.



FRENCH
--Practice the presentation of your food sentences for tomorrow.



FOODS Test on Friday.

Wednesday 29 November 2017

Daily Update--November 29/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
 --Students should be thinking about their next IRP. A detailed handout of choices has been handed out. Students should be thinking about which book and which book report option they will work on.
--The rest of the vocabulary unit 4 booklet will be due Friday.


MATH-
--Practice % conversions.
--Three word problems are due tomorrow.

SCIENCE-
--Get the quiz signed and returned tomorrow.


SS-
--Students should be working on the Ancient Settlements/Structures project which includes the poster of information, a 15 question quiz, and a model. This will be due by 12:25 on Thursday.
--Weekly News is due by Friday.

8E SCIENCE
----Get the quiz signed and returned tomorrow.
--Journal entry on the Tea Bag Lab is due Friday.



FRENCH
--Practice the presentation of your food sentences for tomorrow.
--Test on Thursday.


FOODS Test on Friday.

Tuesday 28 November 2017

Daily Update--Nov.28/17

I apologize for not being available for Student Conferences last week. If there is anyone who would like to see me, please send me an email and we will decide on a meeting time.
ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
--Students are working on their Short Stories Unit Project. There is a detailed rubric to use as a checklist. The entire project will be due tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov.29.
--Students should be thinking about their next IRP. A detailed handout of choices has been handed out.
--Vocabulary unit 4 synonyms and antonyms page will be correected tomorrow.


MATH-
--Practice % conversions.
--4.3 textbook page 142--questions #3 a and b, #5, #8 in problem format and #10 a and b are due tomorrow.

SCIENCE-
--Get the quiz signed and returned tomorrow.


SS-
--Students should be working on the Ancient Settlements/Structures project which includes the poster of information, a 15 question quiz, and a model. This will be due by 12:25 on Thursday.
--Weekly News is due by Friday.

8E SCIENCE
----Get the quiz signed and returned tomorrow.



FRENCH
--Practice the presentation of your food sentences for tomorrow.
--Test on Thursday.


ART 




FOODS Test on Friday.



Monday 27 November 2017

Daily Update--November 27, 2017

I apologize for not being available for Student Conferences last week. If there is anyone who would like to see me, please send me an email and we will decide on a meeting time.




ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
--Students are working on their Short Stories Unit Project. There is a detailed handout explaining it all. The entire project will be due this Wednesday, Nov.29.
--Students should be thinking about their next IRP. A detailed handout of choices has been handed out.
--Vocabulary unit 4 synonyms and antonyms page is due tomorrow.


MATH-
--Practice % conversions.
--4.3 worksheet #1,3, and 4 a,b, and c are due tomorrow.

SCIENCE-
--Get the quiz signed and returned tomorrow.


SS-
--Students should be working in the Ancient Settlements/Structures project.
Due date for this project will be Thursday, Nov.30th.


8E SCIENCE
----Get the quiz signed and returned tomorrow.



FRENCH
--Practice the presentation of your food sentences.


ART 



Wednesday 22 November 2017

Daily Update--Nov.22/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
--Students are working on their Short Stories Unit Project. There is a detailed handout explaining it all. The entire project will be due Wednesday, Nov.29.
--Students should be thinking about their next IRP. A detailed handout of choices has been handed out.


MATH-
--Practice % conversions.
--POW# 7 is due Thursday, Nov.23.

SCIENCE-
--Get the quiz signed and returned tomorrow.


SS-
--A new project was assigned today, and students should start their research.
Due date for this project will be next Thursday, Nov.30th.


8E SCIENCE
----Get the quiz signed and returned tomorrow.



FRENCH
--Work on food sentences.


ART 

 The schedule for Student/Parent/Teacher conferences is below if anyone is still looking for a meeting time.




8T STUDENT CONFERENCES


Thursday, November 23rd, 2017
Friday, November 24th, 2017
 
 
5:00 - 5:10 pm        Cagney
9:00-9:10 am            Bella
5:10 - 5:20 pm        Brendan
9:10 – 9:20 am           
5:20 - 5:30 pm        Anthony
9:20 – 9:30 am            
5:30 - 5:40 pm         Zindi
9:30 – 9:40 am           
5:40 - 5:50 pm        
9:40 – 9:50 am
5:50 - 6:00pm        
9:50 – 10:00 am
6:00 - 6:10 pm         Carson
10:00 – 10:10 am          Charlie
6:10 - 6:20 pm        
10:10 – 10:20 am         -----------
6:20 - 6:30pm         
10:20 – 10:30 am               
6:30 -6:40 pm          Bella
10:30 – 10:40am
6:40 - 6:50 pm        
10:40 – 10:50 am
6:50 - 7:00 pm        
10:50- 11:00 am
7:00 - 7:10 pm         
11:00 –11:10 am               Sam
7:10 – 7:20 pm         
11:10-11:20 am
7:20 – 7:30 pm         Cadence
11:20 -11:30 am              Lexie
7:30-7:40pm             Seth
11:30 – 11:40 am           Lily   
7:40-7:50pm
11:40 – 11:50 am
7:50-8:00pm              Dawson
11:50- 12:00 noon                 
8:00-8:10pm
8:10-8:20pm
8:20-8:30pm               Tyler M.
 


 

Monday 20 November 2017

Daily Update--Nov. 20/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
--Students are working on their Short Stories Unit Project. There is a detailed handout explaining it all. The entire project will be due Wednesday, Nov.29.


MATH-
--Practice % conversions.
--POW# 7 is due Thursday, Nov.23.

SCIENCE-
--Get the quiz signed and returned tomorrow.


SS-
--A new project was assigned today, and students should start their research.


8E SCIENCE
----Get the quiz signed and returned tomorrow.



FRENCH
--Work on food sentences.


ART 

***WOODWORKING TEST ON WEDNESDAY.
***Report cards have been sent home. Along with the reports is a schedule to sign up for conferences. Please return the sheet with your choices as soon as you can. Thank you!

Friday 17 November 2017

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
--Students are working on their Short Stories Unit Project. There is a detailed handout explaining it all.
--Students should have completed two "Parts" and starting on another part. The entire project will be due by the end of the month.


MATH-
--Practice % conversions.
--Worksheet is due Monday.

SCIENCE-
--Crossword puzzle is due Monday.
--There are a few 3D cell models that are still not handed in.



SS-
--Some personal timelines are overdue.


8E SCIENCE
--There are a few 3D cell models that are still not handed in.



FRENCH



ART 


***Report cards have been sent home. Along with the reports is a schedule to sign up for conferences. Please return the sheet with your choices as soon as you can. Thank you!

Thursday 16 November 2017

Daily Update-- November 16/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
--Students are working on their Short Stories Unit Project. There is a detailed handout explaining it all.
--Students should have completed one "Part" and starting on another part. The entire project will be due by the end of the month.


MATH-
--Practice % conversions.
--4.2 worksheet questions #1 to 8 are due tomorrow.

SCIENCE-
--The Riddle is due tomorrow.
--There are a few 3D cell models that are still not handed in.



SS-
--Some personal timelines are overdue.


8E SCIENCE
--There are a few 3D cell models that are still not handed in.



FRENCH



ART 
--Students need to have their parents read and sign the registration form for the Legion Contest which I will sending their entries tomorrow.


***Report cards have been sent home today. Along with the reports is a schedule to sign up for conferences. Please return the sheet with your choices as soon as you can. Thank you!

Wednesday 15 November 2017

Daily Update--Nov.15/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
--Students are working on their Short Stories Unit Project. There is a detailed handout explaining it all.
--Students should be making some choices and working on completing one "Part" within the next three days. The entire project will be due by the end of the month.


MATH-
--Practice % conversions.


Three board questions to complete.

SCIENCE-
--The Riddle is due tomorrow.
--There are a few 3D cell models that are still not handed in.



SS-
--Some personal timelines are overdue.


8E SCIENCE
--There are a few 3D cell models that are still not handed in.



FRENCH



ART 
--Students need to have their parents read and sign the registration form for the Legion Contest which I will sending their entries to next week.

Tuesday 14 November 2017

Daily Update--Nov.14/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
--Students are working on their Short Stories Unit Project. There is a detailed handout explaining it all.
--Students should be making some choices and working on completing one "Part" within the next three days. The entire project will be due by the end of the month.


MATH-
--Practice % conversions.

SCIENCE-

--There are a few 3D cell models that are still not handed in.



SS-
--Some personal timelines are overdue.


8E SCIENCE
--There are a few 3D cell models that are still not handed in.



FRENCH



ART 
--Students need to have their parents read and sign the registration form for the Legion Contest which I will sending their entries to next week.

Monday 13 November 2017

Daily Update--Nov.13/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
--Students are working on their Short Stories Unit Project, which right now involves reading all six stories first. There is a detailed handout explaining it all.
--Students should be making some choices and working on completing one "Part" within the next three days. The entire project will be due by the end of the month.


MATH-
--4.1 textbook pages 128/129 questions #4,5,6,7,8,and 9 for tomorrow.

SCIENCE-

--The 3-D Cell project was due today, Monday, Nov. 13th.  Some are still not handed in.


--Research of the plant cell is due Tuesday, November 14.


SS-
--Some personal timelines are overdue.


8E SCIENCE

--The 3-D Cell project was due today, Monday, Nov. 13th. Some were not handed in, and are now overdue.
--The Research project is due by Tuesday, Nov.14.


FRENCH

--"Je suis moi" project was due  today.

ART 
--Students need to have their parents read and sign the registration form for the Legion Contest which I will sending their entries to next week.


Electronics students will be having a binder check on Tuesday.

Friday 10 November 2017

Daily Update--Nov.10/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
--Students are working on their Short Stories Unit Project, which right now involves reading all six stories first. There is a detailed handout explaining it all.


MATH-

 --POW # 6 was due today.

SCIENCE-

--The 3-D Cell project was assigned today. It will be due no later than Monday, Nov. 13th. 


--Research of the plant cell is due Tuesday.


SS-
--The Information Frame on the Stone Age is due Monday.


8E SCIENCE

--The 3-D Cell project was assigned. It will be due no later than Monday, Nov. 13th.
--The Research project is due by Tuesday, Nov.14.


FRENCH

--"Je suis moi" project is due Monday.
ART 
--Students need to have their parents read and sign the registration form for the Legion Contest which I will sending their entries to next week.


Electronics students will be having a binder check on Tuesday.

Thursday 9 November 2017

Daily Update--Nov.9/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
--Your Remembrance Day writing is due tomorrow, if you still have not handed it in.


MATH-
--Get The Pythagorean Theorem test signed and returned to school tomorrow.
--Page 127--a,b, and c are due tomorrow.

 --POW # 6 is due Friday.

SCIENCE-

--The 3-D Cell project was assigned today. It will be due no later than Monday, Nov. 13th. 


--Research of the plant cell is due Tuesday.


SS-
 --The project--The Personal Timeline" will be due by tomorrow, Friday. Nov.10th.


8E SCIENCE

--The 3-D Cell project was assigned. It will be due no later than Monday, Nov. 13th.
--The Research project is due by Tuesday, Nov.14.


FRENCH

--"Je suis moi" project is due Monday.
ART 


Electronics students will be having a binder check on Tuesday.

Wednesday 8 November 2017

Daily Update--Nov.8/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
--Your Remembrance Day writing is due tomorrow.


MATH-
--Get The Pythagorean Theorem test signed and returned to school tomorrow.
--The table of conversions is due tomorrow.

--POW # 6 is due Friday.

SCIENCE-

 --Functions quiz  Thursday, Nov.9th.

--The 3-D Cell project was assigned today. It will be due no later than Monday, Nov. 13th. 

SS-
 --The project--The Personal Timeline" will be due by Friday. Nov.10th. There will be no more class time set aside for the project.


8E SCIENCE

--The 3-D Cell project was assigned. It will be due no later than Monday, Nov. 13th.
--The Research project is due by Tuesday, Nov.14.


FRENCH



ART 

Tuesday 7 November 2017

Daily Update--Nov.7/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.

--Unit 3 vocabulary test will be written tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov.8th.


MATH-
--Get The Pythagorean Theorem test signed and returned to school tomorrow.


--POW # 6 is due Friday.

SCIENCE-

 --Functions quiz  Thursday, Nov.9th.

--The 3-D Cell project was assigned today. It will be due no later than Monday, Nov. 13th. 

SS-
 --The project--The Personal Timeline" will be due by Friday. Nov.10th. There will be no more class time set aside for the project.


8E SCIENCE

--Functions quiz will ne written on tomorrow, Wednesday.


--The 3-D Cell project was assigned. It will be due no later than Monday, Nov. 13th.


FRENCH



ART 


Friday 3 November 2017

Daily Update--Nov.3/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.

--Unit 3 vocabulary test will be written on Wednesday, Nov.8th.


--Evidence of Learning--due Tuesday, Nov.7th

MATH-


SCIENCE-

 --Functions quiz  Thursday, Nov.9th.

--The 3-D Cell project was assigned today. It will be due no later than Monday, Nov. 13th. 

SS-
 --The project--The Personal Timeline" will be due by Friday. Nov.10th. There will be no more class time set aside for the project.


8E SCIENCE

--Functions quiz will ne written on Wednesday.


--The 3-D Cell project was assigned. It will be due no later than Monday, Nov. 13th.


FRENCH



ART 






Enjoy the weekend!

Thursday 2 November 2017

Daily Update--Nov.2/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
--The second IRP will be due by tomorrow, Nov.3rd.

--Unit 3 vocabulary test next Wednesday.


--Evidence of Learning--due Tuesday, Nov.7th

MATH-


SCIENCE-

 --Functions quiz next Thursday.
--The 3-D Cell project was assigned today. It will be due no later than Monday, Nov. 13th. 

SS-
 --The project--The Personal Timeline" will be due by Friday. Nov.10th. There will be no more class time set aside for the project.


8E SCIENCE

--Functions quiz next Wednesday.


--The 3-D Cell project was assigned today. It will be due no later than Monday, Nov. 13th.


FRENCH



ART 


Clothing test will be written on Friday.


****Tomorrow is Grade War Day, so grade 8 students wear red.

Wednesday 1 November 2017

Daily Update--November 1/17

Wow!!!! November already!


ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
--The second IRP will be due by Nov.3rd.

--Unit 3 vocabulary test next Wednesday.


--Evidence of Learning--due Wednesday, Nov.8th

MATH-

--Quiz on the Pythagorean Relationship/Theorem" will be written on Thursday.

SCIENCE-
--What does DNA stand for?
--Functions quiz next Wednesday.

SS-
 --A new project--The Personal Timeline" was introduced. Students should be asking questions at home and gathering information for their timeline. The final product will be due by Nov.8th.


8E SCIENCE

--Functions quiz next Wednesday.


FRENCH



ART 


Clothing test will be written on Friday.


****Tomorrow is Multiple Day or Gray on Gray Day.

Tuesday 31 October 2017

Daily Update--October 31/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
--The second IRP will be due by Nov.3rd.

--"Catch" questions are due Wednesday.

MATH-

--Quiz on the Pythagorean Relationship/Theorem" will be written on Thursday.

SCIENCE-


SS-
 --A new project--The Personal Timeline" was introduced. Students should be asking questions at home and gathering information for their timeline. The final product will be due by Nov.8th.


8E SCIENCE
--Work on your flashcards of the cell's organelles' functions. Have them made by tomorrow.



FRENCH



ART 


Clothing test will be written on Friday.


****Tomorrow is Sports Day or Fashion Disaster.

Monday 30 October 2017

Daily update--October 30/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
--The second IRP will be due by Nov.3rd.

 --Plot diagram assignment is due by Tuesday.
--"Catch" questions are due Wednesday.

MATH-
--The 2 worksheets are due tomorrow.
--Quiz on the Pythagorean Relationship/Theorem" will be written by the end of the week.

SCIENCE-
--Work on your flashcards of the cell's organelles' functions. Have them made by tomorrow.

SS-
 --The "Weekly News " is due by Tuesday.

 --A new project--The Personal Timeline" was introduced. Students should be asking questions at home and gathering information for their timeline. The final product will be due by Nov.8th.


8E SCIENCE
--Work on your flashcards of the cell's organelles' functions. Have them made by tomorrow.



FRENCH



ART 


Clothing test will be written on Friday.


****Tomorrow is Costume Day or Orange and Black Day.

Friday 27 October 2017

Daily Update--October 27/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
--The second IRP will be due by Nov.3rd.
 --The remainder of Unit 3 vocabulary booklet is due by Monday.
--Plot diagram assignment is due by Tuesday.
--The characteristic sheet of Santa with supporting evidence is due Monday.

MATH-
--The pink riddle sheet and the white worksheet (#1 to 7) are both due on Monday.

SCIENCE-
--Work on your flashcards of the cell's organelles' functions. Have them made by Monday.

SS-
 --The "Weekly News " is due by Tuesday.

 --A new project--The Personal Timeline" was introduced. Students should be asking questions at home and gathering information for their timeline. The final product will be due by Nov.8th.


8E SCIENCE
--Spelling and diagram quizzes of the animal cell and its organelles will be written on Monday.



FRENCH



ART
--The Halloween assignment is due by Monday.


***Monday is the beginning of Spirit Week. It will be PJ Day or Cougar Pride Day.


Thursday 26 October 2017

Daily update--October 26, 2017

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
--The second IRP will be due by Nov.3rd.
 --Daily Edit quotations worksheet is due tomorrow.
--The remainder of Unit 3 vocabulary booklet is due by Monday.
--Plot diagram assignment is due by next Tuesday.

MATH-
--POW #5 is due Friday.
--Textbook 3.2 questions #5 a and b, #7 a and b, and #13 page 92 are due tomorrow.

SCIENCE-

 --Prepare for a diagram quiz of the animal cell Friday. Spelling is important.

SS-
 --The "Weekly News " is due by next Tuesday.

 --A new project--The Personal Timeline" was introduced. Students should be asking questions at home and gathering information for their timeline. The final product will be due by Nov.8th.


8E SCIENCE




FRENCH




ART
--The Halloween assignment is due by Monday.




***Tomorrow is Crazy Sock / Crazy Halloween Sock Day for 8T!!

Wednesday 25 October 2017

Daily Update--October 25/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
--The second IRP will be due by Nov.3rd.
--Get Unit 2 vocabulary test signed and returned to school tomorrow.
--Unit 3 vocabulary--synonyms and antonyms page is due Thursday.
--Plot diagram assignment was explained today, and it is due by next Tuesday.

MATH-
--Make corrections on unit test and get it signed. Return the test
--POW #5 is due Friday.
--Worksheet 3.2 questions #2 to 8 are due tomorrow.

SCIENCE-
--Prepare for a spelling test of the 12 animal cell organelles.
--Prepare for a diagram quiz of the animal cell Friday.

SS-
 --The "Weekly News " is due by next Tuesday.


--A new project--The Personal Timeline" was introduced today. Students should be asking questions at home and gathering information for their timeline. The final product will be due by Nov.8th.


8E SCIENCE

FRENCH--

Tuesday 24 October 2017

Daily Update--October 24/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
--The second IRP will be due by Nov.3rd.
--Get Unit 2 vocabulary test signed and returned to school tomorrow.
--Unit 3 vocabulary--synonyms and antonyms page is due Thursday.
--Plot diagram assignment was explained today, and it is due by next Tuesday.

MATH-
--Make corrections on unit test and get it signed. Return the test
--POW #5 is due Friday.
--Page 89 #3 table is due tomorrow.

SCIENCE-


SS-
--"The Origins of Life" assignment is due Wednesday.
--The "Weekly News " is due by next Tuesday.


8E SCIENCE

FRENCH--

Monday 23 October 2017

Daily Update--October 23/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
--The second IRP will be due by Nov.3rd.
--Get Unit 2 vocabulary test signed and returned to school tomorrow.

MATH-
--Make corrections on unit test and get it signed. Return the test tomorrow.
--POW #5 is due Friday.

SCIENCE-


SS-
--"The Origins of Life" assignment is due Wednesday.


8E SCIENCE

FRENCH--

 --New sentences are due tomorrow.

Wednesday 18 October 2017

Daily Update--October 18/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
--The second IRP will be due by Nov.3rd.

MATH-
--Unit test will be written on Thursday.
--Homework tonight is two review sheets.
--Check over the checklist, and review areas you are not sure of.

SCIENCE-
.

SS-
--Complete the "What is a Society?" web with 10 characteristics.


8E SCIENCE

FRENCH--

***We will be having our reading celebration party tomorrow so please remember to bring the food items (if you volunteered to do so). Thank you!

Tuesday 17 October 2017

Daily Update--October 17/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.

 --Unit 2 --"Evidence of Learning" paragraph is now overdue for a few people.
--Vocabulary unit 2 test will be written Wednesday.

MATH-
--Unit test will be written on Thursday.
--Homework tonight is 1.4/1.5 worksheet--# 25-34.
--Order of Operations C worksheet for Wednesday.

SCIENCE-
--Get unit test signed and returned asap.
--Complete the Scientist/Cell Theory chart for next class.

SS-
--Primary and Secondary Sources worksheet is due for next class.


8E SCIENCE
----Get unit test signed and returned asap.
--Complete the Scientist/Cell Theory chart for next class, as well as the timeline.

FRENCH--

***We will be having our reading celebration party on Thursday so please ask at home as to what munchies you could bring for the class. Thank you!

Monday 16 October 2017

Daily Update--October 16/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.

 --Unit 2 --"Evidence of Learning" paragraph is now overdue for a few people.
--Vocabulary unit 2 test will be written Wednesday.

MATH-
--Unit test will be written on Thursday.
--Homework tonight is 1.4/1.5 worksheet--# 1 to 8, 15 to 18, 19 to 24.
--Order of Operations A worksheet for Tuesday.

SCIENCE-
--Get unit test signed and returned asap.
--Complete the Scientist/Cell Theory chart for next class.

SS-
--Primary and Secondary Sources worksheet is due for next class.


8E SCIENCE
----Get unit test signed and returned asap.
--Complete the Scientist/Cell Theory chart for next class, as well as the timeline.

FRENCH--

***We will be having our reading celebration party on Thursday so please ask at home as to what munchies you could bring for the class. Thank you!

Friday 13 October 2017

Daily Update--Oct.13/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.

 --Unit 2 --"Evidence of Learning" paragraph is due Monday.
--Vocabulary unit 2 test will be written Wednesday.

MATH-

 --1.1 yellow worksheet questions #1 to 13 are due Monday.

SCIENCE-


SS-



8E SCIENCE


FRENCH--


***Thank you to everyone who dressed with crazy socks today for "Crazy Sock Day".
***We will be having our reading celebration party on Thursday so please ask at home as to what munchies you could bring for the class.


Enjoy the weekend!

Wednesday 11 October 2017

Daily Update--October 11/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.

 --Unit 2 --"Evidence of Learning" paragraph writing rough draft should be done by tomorrow or Friday the latest. Good copy due by Monday.
--Short story questions # 2 to 9 are due tomorrow.

MATH-
--Get your unit test signed with corrections done.
--1.5 worksheet page 22--questions #4,5,6,7 a and c, 8 and 10 are due tomorrow.

SCIENCE-


SS-



8E SCIENCE
--Characteristics chart is due tomorrow.

FRENCH--

Tuesday 10 October 2017

Daily Update--Oct.10/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
  --Some IRPs are now overdue.

 --Unit 2 --Think about a topic for your paragraph.

MATH-
--Get your unit test signed with corrections done.
--Mental Math worksheet on Powers of 10 is due tomorrow.

SCIENCE-


SS-



8E SCIENCE


FRENCH--

Friday 6 October 2017

Daily Update--October 6, 2017

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
  --Some IRPs are now overdue.
--Students should be taking home their vocabulary unit test for your signature and then returning the test to school asap.
--Unit 2 vocabulary booklet is due Tuesday.

MATH-



SCIENCE-


SS-
--The 3 point approach sheet is due Tuesday.


8E SCIENCE


FRENCH--
--"Frankenstein" is due Tuesday.



***Picture forms were handed out. Picture day is October 10th


Happy Thanksgiving!

Thursday 5 October 2017

Daily Update--October 5/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
  --Some IRPs are now overdue.
--Students should be taking home their vocabulary unit test for your signature and then returning the test to school asap.
--Unit 2 vocabulary booklet is due Tuesday.

MATH-



SCIENCE-
--Students should be studying for the unit test which will be written on Friday.
--A checklist was handed out, as well as a study package.

SS-
--The 3 point approach sheet is due Tuesday.


8E SCIENCE


FRENCH--
--"Frankenstein" is due Tuesday.



***Picture forms were handed out. Picture day is October 10th.

Wednesday 4 October 2017

Daily Update--Oct.4/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
  --Some IRPs are now overdue.
--Students should be taking home their vocabulary unit test for your signature and then returning the test to school asap.
--Unit 2 vocabulary synonyms and antonyms work page is due Thursday.

MATH-
--Unit test will be written on Thursday.
--Worksheet # 3 and questions #1,2,5,6,7,and 8 on page 112 in the textbook are due tomorrow as review for the unit test.


SCIENCE-
--Students should be studying for the unit test which will be written on Friday.
--A checklist was handed out today, as well as a study package.

SS-



8E SCIENCE
---- Unit test will be written on Thursday. A checklist and study package have been handed out.


FRENCH--


***Picture forms were handed out. Picture day is October 10th.

Tuesday 3 October 2017

Daily Update--Oct. 3/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
  --Our first IRP should have been handed in today.
--Students should be taking home their vocabulary unit test for your signature and then returning the test to school asap.
--Unit 2 vocabulary synonyms and antonyms work page is due Thursday.

MATH-
--Unit test will be written on Thursday.
--Worksheet 1.11 Squares and Square Roots  is due Wednesday. Omit #22,24,26,and 29.


SCIENCE-
--Begin studying for the unit test which will be written on Friday.
--A checklist was handed out today.

SS-



8E SCIENCE
---- Unit test will be written on Thursday. A checklist will be handed out tomorrow.


FRENCH--


***Picture forms were handed out today. Picture day is October 10th.

Monday 2 October 2017

Daily Update--October 2/`17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
  --Our first IRP will be due tomorrow, October 3rd. A detailed handout has been given out and explained. Students should be finishing this up to hand in tomorrow.
--Students should be taking home their vocabulary unit test for your signature and then returning the test to school asap.

MATH-
--Unit test will be written by the end of the week.


SCIENCE-
--Prepare for a surprise quiz on the diagram of the microscope.
--Grasshopper Dissection journal entry is due Monday.

SS-



8E SCIENCE
---- Unit test will be written on Thursday. A checklist will be handed out tomorrow.


FRENCH--


***Picture forms were handed out today. Picture day is October 10th.


Friday 29 September 2017

Daily Update--Sept. 29/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes.
  --Our first IRP will be due by October 3rd. A detailed handout has been given out and explained. Students should be finishing reading their book and working on the rough draft of the responses.
--Students should be taking home their vocabulary unit test for your signature and then returning the test to school asap.

MATH-
--POW #3 is due either Friday or Monday.


SCIENCE-
--Grasshopper Dissection journal entry is due Monday.

SS-
--"Weekly News" was due tomorrow.



8E SCIENCE
---- Students should be working on their journal entry re:grasshopper dissecton. It is due Monday.


FRENCH--


Have a good weekend!

Thursday 28 September 2017

Daily Update--Sept. 28/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes
 -- Students should be working on the good copy of the bio-poem which is due tomorrow.
  --Our first IRP will be due by October 3rd. A detailed handout has been given out and explained. Students should be finishing reading their book and working on the rough draft of the responses.
--Students should be taking home their vocabulary unit test for your signature and then returning the test to school tomorrow.

MATH-
--POW #3 is due either Friday or Monday.
--3.3 page 99/100--questions #10, 11,12, 15, and 17 are due tomorrow.

SCIENCE-

SS-
--"Weekly News" is due tomorrow.



8E SCIENCE
---- Students should be working on their journal entry re:grasshopper dissecton. We will continue with it on Friday at which time it will be due.


FRENCH--


**Thank you to everyone who participating in our annual Terry Fox Run/Walk today and for the generous donations.


Wednesday 27 September 2017

Daily Update--Sept. 27, 2017

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes
 -- Students should be working on the good copy of the bio-poem which is due Friday.
  --Our first IRP will be due by October 3rd. A detailed handout has been given out and explained. Students should be finishing reading their book and working on the rough draft of the responses.

MATH-
--POW #3 is due either Friday or Monday.
--3.3 page 99--questions #4 a and b, #5 a and b, #6, and #7 are due tomorrow.

SCIENCE-

SS-
--"Weekly News" is due Friday.



8E SCIENCE
---- Students should be working on their journal entry re:grasshopper dissecton. We will continue with it on Friday at which time it will be due.


FRENCH--


****Terry Fox pledge sheets and money should be handed in tomorrow. Thank you for your support!

Tuesday 26 September 2017

Daily Update--Sept. 26, 2017

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes
 -- Students should be working on the good copy of the bio-poem which is due Friday.
  --Our first IRP will be due by October 3rd. A detailed handout has been given out and explained. Students should be finishing reading their book and working on the rough draft of the responses.

MATH-


SCIENCE-
--We completed our first dissection of the year! Yeah grasshoppers!


SS-
--"Weekly News" is due Friday.



8E SCIENCE
----We completed our first dissection of the year! Yeah grasshoppers


FRENCH--


****Terry Fox pledge sheets have been handed out. I hope students will be able to gather pledges for this worthy cause.

Monday 25 September 2017

Daily Update--Sept. 25, 2017

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes
 --I have assigned the "Bio-Poem". Students should be working on the rough draft, and good copy. It is due Friday.
  --Our first IRP will be due by October 3rd. A detailed handout has been given out and explained.

MATH-


SCIENCE-
--Please try to capture some grasshoppers for our first dissection of the year!


SS-
--"Weekly News" is due Friday.



8E SCIENCE
 ----Please try to capture some grasshoppers for our first dissection of the year!


FRENCH--


****Terry Fox pledge sheets have been handed out. I hope students will be able to gather pledges for this worthy cause.

Thursday 21 September 2017

Daily Update--Sept.21/17

ELA--Daily Reading for 20 minutes
--Vocabulary test for unit 1 will be on Monday, Sept.25th. We have been reviewing in class, and students should be reviewing at least 5 words a night, with a review of all words on Sunday night.
--An assignment--an illustration --of a vocabulary word has been assigned and is due no later than Monday.
--I have assigned the "Bio-Poem" today. Students should be working on the rough draft.
 --Our first IRP will be due by October 3rd. A detailed handout has been given out and explained.

MATH--
--POW #2 is due by Friday.
--Textbook 3.1--questions #6,8,10,12, and 13 are due tomorrow.


SCIENCE-
--Please try to capture some grasshoppers for our first dissection of the year!


SS-


8E SCIENCE
----Please try to capture some grasshoppers for our first dissection of the year!

FRENCH--


****Terry Fox pledge sheets have been handed out. I hope students will be able to gather pledges for this worthy cause.


***I will be away tomorrow so there will not be an update, but students will know what to do.