Friday 21 December 2018

Daily Update--December 21/18

ELA--Silent reading for 20minutes every day.

MATH:

SCIENCE:  8T 

SCIENCE 8E--

SOCIAL STUDIES:


FRENCH-






MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!!!!!!


The only homework is to find a great book and read!!!! Enjoy the holidays!!!!

Thursday 20 December 2018

Daily Update--December 20/18

ELA--Silent reading for 20minutes every day.


--If there is anyone who still needs tonight to complete their Christmas story and/or IRP #3, I will be waiting to collect them tomorrow.

MATH:


SCIENCE:  8T 



SCIENCE 8E--


SOCIAL STUDIES:


FRENCH-


***Thank you to the students who brought food and games for our reading party this afternoon.


Monday 17 December 2018

Daily Update--December 17/18

ELA--Silent reading for 20minutes every day.

--As their Unit 4 Evidence of Learning, students' Christmas short story based around a Christmas theme is due by Dec. 19/20th . A fully explained handout with a rubric has been handed out and reviewed in class.

 --The students also need to be working on their 3rd IRP which is due--Dec.19/20th).

MATH:


SCIENCE:  8T 

--The unit test on Osmosis and Diffusion will be written on Wednesday, Dec. 19, and students have had a checklist and review questions to study from since last Wednesday.

SCIENCE 8E--


--The unit test on Osmosis and Diffusion will be written on Wednesday, Dec. 19, and students have had a checklist and review questions to study from since last Wednesday.
--The Weekly News on NASA that was given out last Friday is due by this Friday.

SOCIAL STUDIES:


FRENCH-


Today was Pyjamas Day !  Tomorrow is Formal Day with a formal dance in the afternoon from 1:30 to 3:30.

Wednesday 12 December 2018

Daily Update--Dec. 12/18

ELA--Silent reading for 20minutes every day.

--As their Unit 4 Evidence of Learning, students are writing a Christmas short story based around a Christmas theme which we have been discussing in class. Their story frame/plot diagram should now be finished and approved by me so students are working on their rough draft. This short story will be due by Dec. 19/20th . A fully explained handout with a rubric has been handed out and reviewed in class.


--The unit 4 vocabulary test will be written this Friday, Dec.14th.

 --The students also need to be working on their 3rd IRP (due just before Christmas break--Dec.19/20th).

MATH:
--A rewrite of the Conversion Test is slated for Thursday.

SCIENCE:  8T 
--The observations and conclusions in the lab report are due tomorrow.
--Weekly News that was assigned last Friday is due by this Friday.

SCIENCE 8E--
--Lab report on Permeable Membranes is due Thursday along with the Weekly News that was given out last Friday.

SOCIAL STUDIES:


FRENCH-





****We would like students to help out those less fortunate by bringing in  Christmas Cheer Board  items, specifically lunch items, juice, and Cheez Whiz. The Junior Student Council will be collecting the items until Friday. Thank you!

Tuesday 11 December 2018

Daily Update--Dec.11/18

ELA--Silent reading for 20minutes every day.

--As their Unit 4 Evidence of Learning, students are writing a Christmas short story based around a Christmas theme which we have been discussing in class. Their story frame/plot diagram should now be finished and approved by me so students are working on their rough draft. This short story will be due by Dec. 19/20th . A fully explained handout with a rubric has been handed out and reviewed in class.


--The unit 4 vocabulary test will be written this Friday, Dec.14th.

 --The students also need to be working on their 3rd IRP (due just before Christmas break--Dec.19/20th).

MATH:
--A rewrite of the Conversion Test is slated for Thursday.
--Complete the questions on page 135-136--#4 a and b, #5 a and b, #6 a and b, and #11 a and b for tomorrow.

SCIENCE:  8T 
--Weekly News that was assigned last Friday is due by this Friday.

SCIENCE 8E--
--Lab report on Permeable Membranes is due Thursday along with the Weekly News that was given out last Friday.

SOCIAL STUDIES:


FRENCH-





****We would like students to help out those less fortunate by bringing in  Christmas Cheer Board  items, specifically lunch items, juice, and Cheez Whiz. The Junior Student Council will be collecting the items until Friday. Thank you!

Monday 10 December 2018

Daily Update--Dec.10/18

ELA--Silent reading for 20minutes every day.

--As their Unit 4 Evidence of Learning, students are writing a Christmas short story based around a Christmas theme which we have been discussing in class. Their story frame/plot diagram should now be finished and approved by me so they can be working on their rough draft. This short story will be due by Dec. 19/20th . A full explained handout with a rubric has been handed out and reviewed in class.


--The unit 4 vocabulary test will be written this Friday, Dec.14th.

 --The students also need to be working on their 3rd IRP (due just before Christmas break--Dec.19/20th).

MATH:


SCIENCE:  8T 





SCIENCE 8E--


SOCIAL STUDIES:


FRENCH-

****We would like students to help out those less fortunate by bringing in  Christmas Cheer Board  items, specifically lunch items, juice, and Cheez Whiz. The Junior Student Council will be collecting the items until Friday. Thank you!

Thursday 6 December 2018

Daily Update--Dec. 6/18

ELA--Silent reading for 20minutes every day.

--As their Unit 4 Evidence of Learning, students are writing a Christmas short story based around a Christmas theme which we have been discussing in class. They need to be working on a story frame/plot diagram first and have it approved by me before they start their rough draft. This short story will be due by Dec. 19/20th so the plot diagram should be completed by Monday, the latest. A full explained handout with a rubric has been handed out and reviewed in class.

 --The students also need to be working on their 3rd IRP (due just before Christmas break--Dec.19/20th).

MATH:
 --Continually review the Conversion Chart (fractions to decimals to percents) to be prepared for the concept test on Friday.


--White worksheet due tomorrow to be handed in before the test.

SCIENCE:  8T 





SCIENCE 8E--


SOCIAL STUDIES:


FRENCH-



Wednesday 5 December 2018

Daily Update--December 5/18

ELA--Silent reading for 20minutes every day.


 --Unit 4 vocabulary booklet in its entirety is due Thursday.
--Students were introduced to the UNit 4 Evidence of Learning today. They need to start thinking of Christmas short story ideas.

 --The students are choosing books out of their comfort zones in terms of genre, and they will be reading these for their 3rd IRP (due just before Christmas break--Dec.19/20th).

MATH:
 --Continually review the Conversion Chart (fractions to decimals to percents) to be prepared for the Mental Math quizzes and a concept test on Friday.


--White worksheet due tomorrow.

SCIENCE:  8T


SCIENCE 8E--


SOCIAL STUDIES:


FRENCH-
--Test on Thursday.




****Please remember to bring your skates for Phys. Ed tomorrow.

Tuesday 4 December 2018

Daily Update--Dec.4/18

ELA--Silent reading for 20minutes every day.

  -The short story unit project  was due today. There are now some that are overdue.


--Unit 4 vocabulary--Synonym and Antonym page is due Thursday.


--Grammar --2 pages due tomorrow.

 --The students are choosing books out of their comfort zones in terms of genre, and they will be reading these for their 3rd IRP (due just before Christmas break--Dec.19/20th).

MATH:
 --Continually review the Conversion Chart (fractions to decimals to percents) to be prepared for the Mental Math quizzes and a concept test on Thursday/Friday.


--White worksheet due tomorrow.

SCIENCE:  8T


SCIENCE 8E--


SOCIAL STUDIES:


FRENCH-
--Test on Thursday.

Monday 3 December 2018

Daily Update--Dec. 3/18

ELA--Silent reading for 20minutes every day.

  -The short story unit project  due date for the entire project is tomorrow- Tuesday, Dec. 4th. Double check the rubric to make certain all parts of the project are completed.

--The students are choosing books out of their comfort zones in terms of genre, and they will be reading these for their 3rd IRP (due just before Christmas break--Dec.19/20th).

MATH:
 --Continually review the Conversion Chart (fractions to decimals to percents) to be prepared for the Mental Math quizzes.

  --Worksheet 4.2 question #8 is due Tuesday.


--The Puzzle is due tomorrow.


SCIENCE:  8T


SCIENCE 8E--


SOCIAL STUDIES:



FRENCH-
--Test on Thursday.

Friday 30 November 2018

Daily Update--Nov.30/18

ELA--Silent reading for 20minutes every day.

  -A short story unit project  due date for the entire project is set for Tuesday, Dec. 4th. Double check the rubric to make certain all parts of the project are completed.

--The students are choosing books out of their comfort zones in terms of genre, and they will be reading these for their 3rd IRP (due just before Christmas break--Dec.19/20th).

MATH:
 --Continually review the Conversion Chart (fractions to decimals to percents) to be prepared for the Mental Math quizzes.

  --Worksheet 4.2 question #8 is due Monday.


SCIENCE:  8T


SCIENCE 8E--


SOCIAL STUDIES:

--The Inquiry Project is now due by Monday.

FRENCH-
--Assignment due.

ART

Thursday 29 November 2018

Daily Update--Nov.29/18

ELA--Silent reading for 20minutes every day.

  -A short story unit project is a work in progress. The due date for the entire project is now set for Tuesday, Dec. 4th. We have discussed the fact that this is a project that cannot be left to do on Dec. 1st so we will be talking about managing time and work.

--The students are choosing books out of their comfort zones in terms of genre, and they will be reading these for their 3rd IRP (due just before Christmas break--Dec.19/20th).

MATH:
 --Continually review the Conversion Chart (fractions to decimals to percents) to be prepared for the Mental Math quizzes.


--POW #6 is due by Friday.

  --Worksheet 4.2 question #8 is due Monday.


SCIENCE:  8T
--The lab report should be completed by Friday.

SCIENCE 8E--


SOCIAL STUDIES:

--The Inquiry Project is now due by Tuesday.

FRENCH-
--Assignment due.

ART


Cooking test will be on Friday.

Wednesday 28 November 2018

Daily Update--Nov.28/18

ELA--Silent reading for 20minutes every day.

  -A short story unit project is a work in progress. To stay on schedule, students should already have completed the comprehension questions, and now should be working on Part C--Character Analysis. The due date for the entire project is now set for Tuesday, Dec. 4th. We have discussed the fact that this is a project that cannot be left to do on Dec. 1st so we will be talking about managing time and work.

--The students are choosing books out of their comfort zones in terms of genre, and they will be reading these for their 3rd IRP (due just before Christmas break--Dec.19/20th).

MATH:
 --Continually review the Conversion Chart (fractions to decimals to percents) to be prepared for the Mental Math quizzes.


--POW #6 is due by Friday.

  --Worksheet 4.2 questions #4,5, and 6 are due tomorrow.


SCIENCE:  8T
--The lab report should be completed by Friday. Class time was given today to work on the observations and conclusions.

SCIENCE 8E--
--Lab report write up is due Thursday.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

--The Inquiry Project is due November 28th.

FRENCH-
--Assignment due.

ART


Cooking test will be on Friday.

Tuesday 27 November 2018

Daily Update--Nov.27/18

ELA--Silent reading for 20minutes every day.

  --The unit test on vocabulary 3 will be written on Wednesday, Nov.28th.

 -A short story unit project is a work in progress. To stay on schedule, students should already have completed the comprehension questions, and now should be working on Part C--Character Analysis. The due date for the entire project is set for Monday, Dec. 3rd. We have discussed the fact that this is a project that cannot be left to do on Dec. 1st so we will be talking about managing time and work.

--The students are choosing books out of their comfort zones in terms of genre, and they will be reading these for their 3rd IRP (due just before Christmas break--Dec.19/20th).

MATH:
 --Continually review the Conversion Chart (fractions to decimals to percents) to be prepared for the Mental Math quizzes.


--POW #6 is due by Friday.

  --Get the unit test signed and returned asap.


SCIENCE:  8T

SCIENCE 8E--
--Lab report write up is due Thursday.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

--The Inquiry Project is due November 28th.

FRENCH-
--Assignment due.

ART


Cooking test will be on Friday.

Monday 26 November 2018

Daily Update--Nov.26/18

Thank you to everyone who came to Parent/Student/Teacher conferences.If there is anyone who did not make an appointment and would like to do so, please send me an email and we can make further arrangements.


ELA--Silent reading for 20minutes every day.

  --The unit test on vocabulary 3 will be written on Wednesday, Nov.28th.

 -A short story unit project is a work in progress. To stay on schedule, students should already have completed the comprehension questions, and now should be working on Part C--Character Analysis. The due date for the entire project is set for Monday, Dec. 3rd. We have discussed the fact that this is a project that cannot be left to do on Dec. 1st so we will be talking about managing time and work.

--The students are choosing books out of their comfort zones in terms of genre, and they will be reading these for their 3rd IRP (due just before Christmas break--Dec.19/20th).

MATH:
 --Continually review the Conversion Chart (fractions to decimals to percents) to be prepared for the Mental Math quizzes.

  --Get the unit test signed and returned asap.


SCIENCE:  8T

SCIENCE 8E--


SOCIAL STUDIES:

--The Inquiry Project is due November 28th.

FRENCH-


ART


Cooking test will be on Friday.

Friday 23 November 2018

Daily Update--Nov.23/18

Thank you to everyone who came to Parent/Student/Teacher conferences.
If there is anyone who did not make an appointment and would like to do so, please send me an email and we can make further arrangements.




ELA--Silent reading for 20minutes every day.

 --Vocabulary Unit 3 Evidence of Learning will be due by Monday, Nov.26th.

 --The unit test on vocabulary 3 will be written on Wednesday, Nov.28th.

 -A short story unit project is a work in progress. The first thing students should have already done was to read the selection of stories and see which ones they will choose to work on for each option of the project. To stay on schedule, they should complete the comprehension questions by Monday. The due date for the entire project is set for Monday, Dec. 3rd. We have discussed the fact that this is a project that cannot be left to do on Dec. 1st so we will be talking about managing time and work.

--The students are choosing books out of their comfort zones in terms of genre, and they will be reading these for their 3rd IRP (due just before Christmas break--Dec.19/20th).

MATH:
--4.1 worksheet questions #1 to 9 are due Monday.


 --Get the unit test signed and returned asap.


SCIENCE:  8T

SCIENCE 8E--


SOCIAL STUDIES:

--The Inquiry Project is due November 28th.

FRENCH-


ART


Cooking test will be on Friday.


Have a great weekend!!!!!


Wednesday 21 November 2018

Daily Update--Nov.21/18

ELA--Silent reading for 20minutes every day.

 --Vocabulary Unit 3 Evidence of Learning has been assigned and will be due by Monday, Nov.26th.
--The unit test on vocabulary 3 will be written on Wednesday, Nov.28th.

 -A short story unit project was introduced yesterday. The first thing students should do is read the selection of stories and see which ones they will choose to work on for each option of the project. The due date is set for Monday, Dec. 3rd. We have discussed the fact that this is a project that cannot be left to do on Dec. 1st so we will be talking about managing time and work.

--The students are choosing books out of their comfort zones in terms of genre, and they will be reading these for their 3rd IRP (due just before Christmas break--Dec.19/20th).

MATH:
 --The Conversion Chart of Fractions to decimals to percents is due Thursday.


--Get the unit test signed and returned asap.


 -POW #5 will be due by Thursday.


SCIENCE:  8T
--Weekly News (which was handed out Nov. 9th) is due by the end of the week.

SCIENCE 8E--


SOCIAL STUDIES:

--The Inquiry Project is due November 28th.

FRENCH-


ART

 **The schedule for Parent/Teacher/Student conferences is as such below, so if you are still wondering what time you would like to meet with me, choose a time and either email me or send the pink sheet back to school.
***If there are some 8E parents who would like to see me, please have a look at the schedule, and likewise, let me know of a time that suits you.


                                                8T STUDENT CONFERENCES




Thursday, November 22nd , 2018
Friday, November 23rd, 2018
 
 
5:00 - 5:10 pm        Maddy
9:00-9:10 am            Randie
5:10 - 5:20 pm        Beau
9:10 – 9:20 am         Molly  
5:20 - 5:30 pm       Jillian
9:20 – 9:30 am          Logan  
5:30 - 5:40 pm        
9:30 – 9:40 am           
5:40 - 5:50 pm         Cassidy
9:40 – 9:50 am
5:50 - 6:00pm        
9:50 – 10:00 am
6:00 - 6:10 pm         Haylee
10:00 – 10:10 am         
6:10 - 6:20 pm        
10:10 – 10:20 am         Caitlin
6:20 - 6:30pm          Emery
10:20 – 10:30 am               
6:30 -6:40 pm         
10:30 – 10:40am
6:40 - 6:50 pm        
10:40 – 10:50 am
6:50 - 7:00 pm         Kiyan
10:50- 11:00 am
7:00 - 7:10 pm         
11:00 –11:10 am          Conner    
7:10 – 7:20 pm         
11:10-11:20 am
7:20 – 7:30 pm       Kamryn 
11:20 -11:30 am           Ryan  
7:30-7:40pm            Scout
11:30 – 11:40 am             
7:40-7:50pm             Ricky
11:40 – 11:50 am
7:50-8:00pm             
11:50- 12:00 noon                 
8:00-8:10pm           Tyler
8:10-8:20pm
8:20-8:30pm              
 




 

Tuesday 20 November 2018

Daily Update--November 20/18

ELA--Silent reading for 20minutes every day.

 --Vocabulary Unit 3 Evidence of Learning has been assigned and will be due by Monday, Nov.26th.
--The unit test on vocabulary 3 will be written on Wednesday, Nov.28th.

 -A short story unit project was introduced yesterday. The first thing students should do is read the selection of stories and see which ones they will choose to work on for each option of the project. The due date is set for Monday, Dec. 3rd. We have discussed the fact that this is a project that cannot be left to do on Dec. 1st so we will be talking about managing time and work.

--The students are choosing books out of their comfort zones in terms of genre, and they will be reading these for their 3rd IRP (due just before Christmas break).

MATH:
 --The Conversion Chart of Fractions to decimals to percents is due Thursday.


-POW #5 will be due by Thursday. Get it dome tonight as there is no other Math homework tonight.


SCIENCE:  8T
--Weekly News (which was handed out Nov. 9th) is due by the end of the week.

SCIENCE 8E--
--Finish the worksheet on Particle Theory of Matter for tomorrow if you did not hand it in at the end of class today.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

--The Inquiry Project is due November 28th.

FRENCH-


ART


 ****A letter was sent home in regards to scheduling for Parent/Student/Teacher conferences. Please make your three choices and return the sheet to me asap. Thank you!
**The schedule is as such below, so if you are still wondering what time you would like to meet with me, choose a time and either email me or send the pink sheet back to school.
***If there are some 8E parents who would like to see me, please have a look at the schedule, and likewise, let me know of a time that suits you.


                                                8T STUDENT CONFERENCES



Thursday, November 22nd , 2018
Friday, November 23rd, 2018
 
 
5:00 - 5:10 pm        Maddy
9:00-9:10 am            Randie
5:10 - 5:20 pm        Beau
9:10 – 9:20 am         Molly  
5:20 - 5:30 pm       Jillian
9:20 – 9:30 am          Logan  
5:30 - 5:40 pm        
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         Haylee
10:00 – 10:10 am         
6:10 - 6:20 pm        
10:10 – 10:20 am         Caitlin
6:20 - 6:30pm          Emery
10:20 – 10:30 am               
6:30 -6:40 pm         
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          Conner    
7:10 – 7:20 pm         
11:10-11:20 am
7:20 – 7:30 pm       Kamryn 
11:20 -11:30 am           Ryan  
7:30-7:40pm            Scout
11:30 – 11:40 am             
7:40-7:50pm             Ricky
11:40 – 11:50 am
7:50-8:00pm             
11:50- 12:00 noon                 
8:00-8:10pm           Tyler
8:10-8:20pm
8:20-8:30pm              
 



 

Monday 19 November 2018

Daily Update--Nov.19/18

ELA--Silent reading for 20minutes every day.

 --Vocabulary Unit 3 Evidence of Learning has been assigned and will be due by Monday, Nov.26th.
--The unit test on vocabulary 3 will be written on Wednesday, Nov.28th.
-A short story unit project was introduced today. The first thing students should do is read the selection of stories and see which ones they will choose to work on for each option of the project. The due date is set for Monday, Dec. 3rd. We have discussed the fact that this is a project that cannot be left to do on Dec. 1st so we will be talking about managing time and work.

--The students are choosing books out of their comfort zones in terms of genre, and they will be reading these for their 3rd IRP (due just before Christmas break).

MATH:
--POW #5 will be due by Thursday. Get it dome tonight as there is no other Math homework tonight.


SCIENCE:  8T
--Weekly News (which was handed out Nov. 9th) is due by the end of the week.

SCIENCE 8E--


SOCIAL STUDIES:

--The Inquiry Project is due November 28th.

FRENCH-


ART


 ****A letter was sent home in regards to scheduling for Parent/Student/Teacher conferences. Please make your three choices and return the sheet to me asap. Thank you!
**The schedule is as such below, so if you are still wondering what time you would like to meet with me, choose a time and either email me or send the pink sheet back to school.
***If there are some 8E parents who would like to see me, please have a look at the schedule, and likewise, let me know of a time that suits you.


                                                8T STUDENT CONFERENCES


Thursday, November 22nd , 2018
Friday, November 23rd, 2018
 
 
5:00 - 5:10 pm        Maddy
9:00-9:10 am            Randie
5:10 - 5:20 pm        Beau
9:10 – 9:20 am         Molly  
5:20 - 5:30 pm       Jillian
9:20 – 9:30 am          Logan  
5:30 - 5:40 pm        
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        
10:00 – 10:10 am         
6:10 - 6:20 pm        
10:10 – 10:20 am         Caitlin
6:20 - 6:30pm          Emery
10:20 – 10:30 am               
6:30 -6:40 pm         
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          Conner    
7:10 – 7:20 pm         
11:10-11:20 am
7:20 – 7:30 pm       Kamryn 
11:20 -11:30 am             
7:30-7:40pm            Scout
11:30 – 11:40 am             
7:40-7:50pm             Ricky
11:40 – 11:50 am
7:50-8:00pm             
11:50- 12:00 noon                 
8:00-8:10pm           Tyler
8:10-8:20pm
8:20-8:30pm