I told the students there would not be any homework today because it is Halloween, however there are always some things which they can do.
ELA--A few memoirs are still not in.
--A few students still need to bring in their scrapbooks.
--Four writing pieces are to be done by Friday. Some students will need to write a piece of their choice by Friday.
--Continue to work on the four reading responses.
Math--Have your Unit test signed, and work on your corrections.
Science--The 3-D cell model with a diagram was due today.
Please bring back to school the signed October letter.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Monday, October 30, 2006
Daily Update--October 30/06
ELA--A scrapbook is needed in class as soon as possible. Students will be choosing four of their best writing pieces and including them in their scrapbook. They will need to do some writing if they do not have four pieces. This will be due by the end of the week.
--Four reading responses are due by the end of the week.
--Memoirs should be handed in by now.
Math--Tests were handed back today. Have them signed tonight and start working on corrections.
Science--The 3-D model of the cell is due tomorrow. Check your rubric for the requirements.
--We had the diagram quiz today. Be prepared for a surprise quiz on the functions of the organelles any time. Review your flashcards.
Our reading party is tomorrow. Some students have offered to bring munchies and movies. Thank-you.
--Four reading responses are due by the end of the week.
--Memoirs should be handed in by now.
Math--Tests were handed back today. Have them signed tonight and start working on corrections.
Science--The 3-D model of the cell is due tomorrow. Check your rubric for the requirements.
--We had the diagram quiz today. Be prepared for a surprise quiz on the functions of the organelles any time. Review your flashcards.
Our reading party is tomorrow. Some students have offered to bring munchies and movies. Thank-you.
Friday, October 27, 2006
Daily Update--October 27/06
ELA--All four reading responses are due by Nov.6/06.
--We started reading The Outsiders. Students need to finish reading Chapter 1 and complete a Venn diagram by Monday.
--A few students are responsible to find a picture depicting their vision of a character from the book. Due Monday.
--October calendar is due Nov.6/06.
--Some memoirs are still not handed in.
MAth--No homework.
Science--Animal cell diagram quiz on Monday.
--Animal cell project (3-D model) is due Tuesday.
--Anyone who is interested in gaining a few extra term marks can perform the Cell Rap before the end of next week.
SS--Project due Nov.8.
We will be having our Reading Class party on Tuesday. We will decide in class what items students need to bring for that day.
--We started reading The Outsiders. Students need to finish reading Chapter 1 and complete a Venn diagram by Monday.
--A few students are responsible to find a picture depicting their vision of a character from the book. Due Monday.
--October calendar is due Nov.6/06.
--Some memoirs are still not handed in.
MAth--No homework.
Science--Animal cell diagram quiz on Monday.
--Animal cell project (3-D model) is due Tuesday.
--Anyone who is interested in gaining a few extra term marks can perform the Cell Rap before the end of next week.
SS--Project due Nov.8.
We will be having our Reading Class party on Tuesday. We will decide in class what items students need to bring for that day.
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Daily Update--October 24/06
ELA--Work on your third reading response.
--Adjective sheets due tomorrow.
--Memoirs should be ready to hand in tomorrow because we will be starting a new writing genre. Good copies should be embellished.
Math--Journal entry#4 is due tomorrow.
--Assignment pg.41 # 9,10,11,12,13 a and b. This is review for the test and it is due Wed.
Science--Diagram quiz tomorrow. Must have the spelling correct as well.
--Hand in signed tests.
SS--Work on your project.
Health--8A-Open book test must be handed in tomorrow.
-8B--Open book test due Thursday.
--Adjective sheets due tomorrow.
--Memoirs should be ready to hand in tomorrow because we will be starting a new writing genre. Good copies should be embellished.
Math--Journal entry#4 is due tomorrow.
--Assignment pg.41 # 9,10,11,12,13 a and b. This is review for the test and it is due Wed.
Science--Diagram quiz tomorrow. Must have the spelling correct as well.
--Hand in signed tests.
SS--Work on your project.
Health--8A-Open book test must be handed in tomorrow.
-8B--Open book test due Thursday.
Monday, October 23, 2006
Daily Update--October 23/06
ELA--Students should be starting their third reading response.
--Memoirs should be into "good copy stage" as we will be starting another writing genre on Wednesday.
--Exercise #21 and 22 on adjectives is due tomorrow. (It was assigned on Thursday.)
--Students need to bring in a scrapbook to class.
Math--Unit test will be on Friday, so review has begun. For tomorrow--pg.41 --#1, #3a and b,#4c,and #6 a and #7. Extra Math help every noon hour this week.
Science--Signed Science tests should be handed in.
--Flashcards of animal cell organelles should be made.
--Diagram quiz of the animal cell is on Wednesday.
--Anyone interested in singing a RAP can do so before end of next week.
Health 8A--"Fill in the blanks" open book test is due Wednesday.
--Memoirs should be into "good copy stage" as we will be starting another writing genre on Wednesday.
--Exercise #21 and 22 on adjectives is due tomorrow. (It was assigned on Thursday.)
--Students need to bring in a scrapbook to class.
Math--Unit test will be on Friday, so review has begun. For tomorrow--pg.41 --#1, #3a and b,#4c,and #6 a and #7. Extra Math help every noon hour this week.
Science--Signed Science tests should be handed in.
--Flashcards of animal cell organelles should be made.
--Diagram quiz of the animal cell is on Wednesday.
--Anyone interested in singing a RAP can do so before end of next week.
Health 8A--"Fill in the blanks" open book test is due Wednesday.
Daily Update--October 23/06
ELA--Students should be starting their third reading response.
--Memoirs should be into "good copy stage" as we will be starting another writing genre on Wednesday.
--Exercise #21 and 22 on adjectives is due tomorrow. (It was assigned on Thursday.)
--Students need to bring in a scrapbook to class.
Math--Unit test will be on Friday, so review has begun. For tomorrow--pg.41 --#1, #3a and b,#4c,and #6 a and #7. Extra Math help every noon hour this week.
Science--Signed Science tests should be handed in.
--Flashcards of animal cell organelles should be made.
--Diagram quiz of the animal cell is on Wednesday.
--Anyone interested in singing a RAP can do so before end of next week.
Health 8A--"Fill in the blanks" open book test is due Wednesday.
--Memoirs should be into "good copy stage" as we will be starting another writing genre on Wednesday.
--Exercise #21 and 22 on adjectives is due tomorrow. (It was assigned on Thursday.)
--Students need to bring in a scrapbook to class.
Math--Unit test will be on Friday, so review has begun. For tomorrow--pg.41 --#1, #3a and b,#4c,and #6 a and #7. Extra Math help every noon hour this week.
Science--Signed Science tests should be handed in.
--Flashcards of animal cell organelles should be made.
--Diagram quiz of the animal cell is on Wednesday.
--Anyone interested in singing a RAP can do so before end of next week.
Health 8A--"Fill in the blanks" open book test is due Wednesday.
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Daily Update-Oct.18/06
ELA--Memoirs (2) should be close to the good copy stage by MONDAY, because I will be starting a new writing format at that time.
Math--Page 36 #10 d and e, pg.37 #11a and b and 14 for tomorrow.
Science--Have your test signed and returned to school tomorrow.
French 8B--Letter is due tomorrow.
SS--Project to work on.
Math--Page 36 #10 d and e, pg.37 #11a and b and 14 for tomorrow.
Science--Have your test signed and returned to school tomorrow.
French 8B--Letter is due tomorrow.
SS--Project to work on.
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Daily Update--October 17/06
ELA--Second reading response should be in by Oct.23.
--First memoir should be in for editting purposes.
Math--Same as yesterday: Page 36 and 37 #4,7,10 a and b.
Science--Spelling test on the organelles of the animal cell tomorrow.
Fundraising forms for "Tip Top Holiday" campaign are due by this Friday.
--First memoir should be in for editting purposes.
Math--Same as yesterday: Page 36 and 37 #4,7,10 a and b.
Science--Spelling test on the organelles of the animal cell tomorrow.
Fundraising forms for "Tip Top Holiday" campaign are due by this Friday.
Monday, October 16, 2006
Daily Update--Oct.16/06
ELA--Vocabulary Unit 2Test tomorrow.
--Noun Identification sheet due tomorrow. Sentences 1 to 10.
--Second reading response should be in shortly.
Math--BEDMAS assignment--page 36-37 # 4, 7, and 10 a,b,c.Due tomorrow.
SS--Project to work on.
--Noun Identification sheet due tomorrow. Sentences 1 to 10.
--Second reading response should be in shortly.
Math--BEDMAS assignment--page 36-37 # 4, 7, and 10 a,b,c.Due tomorrow.
SS--Project to work on.
Friday, October 13, 2006
Daily Update--Oct.13/06
ELA--Students should be working on their second reading response.
--Vocabulary Unit 2 test on Tuesday, so prepare yourself.
--"Plurals of Nouns" worksheets are due Monday.
--You should be working on your writing piece.
Math--Get your signed test in to me.
SS--Work on your project.
Have a great weekend!
--Vocabulary Unit 2 test on Tuesday, so prepare yourself.
--"Plurals of Nouns" worksheets are due Monday.
--You should be working on your writing piece.
Math--Get your signed test in to me.
SS--Work on your project.
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Daily Update--October 12/06
ELA--We were working on nouns today and there was a short assignment assigned for tomorrow.
--Work on reading response #2.
--Work on your first writing piece--memoirs.
--Vocabulary Unit 2 test next Tuesday. Start reviewing the words today.
Math--Page 30--square roots #3,4,7,8, and 9 for tomorrow.
--Students also have a chance to rewrite their journal entry if they would like to.
--Mid-unit rewrite is tomorrow.
Health 8A--"Type of Exercises" chart is due tomorrow.
--Work on reading response #2.
--Work on your first writing piece--memoirs.
--Vocabulary Unit 2 test next Tuesday. Start reviewing the words today.
Math--Page 30--square roots #3,4,7,8, and 9 for tomorrow.
--Students also have a chance to rewrite their journal entry if they would like to.
--Mid-unit rewrite is tomorrow.
Health 8A--"Type of Exercises" chart is due tomorrow.
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Daily Update--October 11,2006
ELA--Vocabulary word illustration is due Thursday.
--Vocabulary Test needs to be signed and returned to school.
Math--Test corrections and signatures are due. Extra Math help every noon hour this week with the re-write on Friday.
Science--Review questions are due tomorrow, and we will be writing our ScienceTest tomorrw.
--STUDY!
Health "TYpes of Exercises" chart is due Thursday for 8B and on Friday for 8A.
--Vocabulary Test needs to be signed and returned to school.
Math--Test corrections and signatures are due. Extra Math help every noon hour this week with the re-write on Friday.
Science--Review questions are due tomorrow, and we will be writing our ScienceTest tomorrw.
--STUDY!
Health "TYpes of Exercises" chart is due Thursday for 8B and on Friday for 8A.
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Daily Update--October 10/06
ELA--Vocabulary word illustration is due Thursday.
--Bring in signed Vocabulary Test (from last week).
Math--Do test corrections and get it signed and returned to school tomorrow. Extra Math help is every noon hour this week with a rewrite for those who did not reach 80% or better. Retest date has not been set yet.
Science-- Have review questions answered and ready to hand in by Thursday. This is one way to prepare yourself for Thursday's test. Review material every night until then.
Health--"Type of Exercises" chart is due Thursday for 8B and Friday for 8A.
--Bring in signed Vocabulary Test (from last week).
Math--Do test corrections and get it signed and returned to school tomorrow. Extra Math help is every noon hour this week with a rewrite for those who did not reach 80% or better. Retest date has not been set yet.
Science-- Have review questions answered and ready to hand in by Thursday. This is one way to prepare yourself for Thursday's test. Review material every night until then.
Health--"Type of Exercises" chart is due Thursday for 8B and Friday for 8A.
Friday, October 06, 2006
Daily pdate--Oct.6/06
ELA--Vocabulary Unit pages 3and 4 due Tuesday.
--Have Vocab test signed.
--Vocabulary word has been assigned and is due Thursday.
--Get your first reading response in asap so you do not get yourself behind.
Science--A checklist has been given out for a mid-unit test to be written next Thursday. We will be reviewing ways of preparing for this test in class.
Happy Thanksgiving!
--Have Vocab test signed.
--Vocabulary word has been assigned and is due Thursday.
--Get your first reading response in asap so you do not get yourself behind.
Science--A checklist has been given out for a mid-unit test to be written next Thursday. We will be reviewing ways of preparing for this test in class.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Daily pdate--Oct.6/06
ELA--Vocabulary Unit pages 3and 4 due Tuesday.
--Have Vocab test signed.
--Vocabulary word has been assigned and is due Thursday.
--Get your first reading response in asap so you do not get yourself behind.
Science--A checklist has been given out for a mid-unit test to be written next Thursday. We will be reviewing ways of preparing for this test in class.
Happy Thanksgiving!
--Have Vocab test signed.
--Vocabulary word has been assigned and is due Thursday.
--Get your first reading response in asap so you do not get yourself behind.
Science--A checklist has been given out for a mid-unit test to be written next Thursday. We will be reviewing ways of preparing for this test in class.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thursday, October 05, 2006
Daily Update--Oct.5/06
ELA--Work on your reading response.
--Have your vocabulary test signed and returned to school.
--Vocabulary Unit 2 pages 3 and 4 are due on Tuesday.
Math--Review for your mid-unit test for Friday.
We are starting to write our memoirs so students need to be brainstorming ideas(memories) to write about.
--Have your vocabulary test signed and returned to school.
--Vocabulary Unit 2 pages 3 and 4 are due on Tuesday.
Math--Review for your mid-unit test for Friday.
We are starting to write our memoirs so students need to be brainstorming ideas(memories) to write about.
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Daily Update--Oct.4/06
ELA--Calendars were handed in today; and we signed a new contract for the month of Oct.
--A reading response should be handed in by the end of the week, to stay ahead of the game.
--Vocabulary unit 2-page on synonyms and antonyms due tomorrow.
Math--Review (with questions from the text) for Friday's mid-unit test.
A few signed letters have not been returned to me as of yet.
--A reading response should be handed in by the end of the week, to stay ahead of the game.
--Vocabulary unit 2-page on synonyms and antonyms due tomorrow.
Math--Review (with questions from the text) for Friday's mid-unit test.
A few signed letters have not been returned to me as of yet.
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Daily Update--October 3/06
ELA--All Bio-Poems were to be handed in today. Some are late!
--Sept. reading calendars are due tomorrow.
--You should be working on your first reading response due around Oct.6
--Vocabulary Unit 2--Page 2 (syn and ant) due Thursday.
Math--Page 25--#7,8,and 11--due tomorrow.
--Sept. reading calendars are due tomorrow.
--You should be working on your first reading response due around Oct.6
--Vocabulary Unit 2--Page 2 (syn and ant) due Thursday.
Math--Page 25--#7,8,and 11--due tomorrow.
Monday, October 02, 2006
Daily Update--Oct.2/06
ELA--Bio-Poems are due tomorrow.
--Sept. reading contracts are due Wednesday
Math--Page 25--#1, 3, 4 a and b, and 5 due tomorrow in preparation for the mid-unit test at the end of the week. Extra help will be Wed. and Thurs. noon this week.
Science--Bring in signed tests.
--Sept. reading contracts are due Wednesday
Math--Page 25--#1, 3, 4 a and b, and 5 due tomorrow in preparation for the mid-unit test at the end of the week. Extra help will be Wed. and Thurs. noon this week.
Science--Bring in signed tests.
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