Daily Update--Nov.27/08

ELA--Word-a-day activity for Tuesday.
--Work towards your second book project.
--Complete the vocabulary booklet for Tuesday.

Math--Journal due Monday.
--Assignment page 119 (3.3 worksheet)#6 P.F., #7 a,b,c,#9a(P.F.),#10, and #12 a for Monday.

SS--Poster project due Tuesday.

Daily Update-Nov.26/08

ELA--Have Unit 4 Synonyms and Antonyms done for tomorrow.
--Gangs" reflection writing piece due tomorrow.

Math--Journal entry #4 due either tomorrow or MOnday.

Good luck at your band concert tonight. Be at the school by 6:30.
Please remember to bring supplies for our Reading Party tomorow afternoon.

Daily Update--November 24/08

ELA--Vocabulary stories are due, including the rough draft.
--Unit 4 vocabulary up to antonyms is due on Thursday.
--Book reports are due.
--Have your reflections piece on "Gangs" ready to hand in tomorrow.
-- Have chapters 11 and 12 read for Wednesday, and be prepared to write a comprehension test on these 2 chapters on Wednesday.

Math--Worksheet p.114 - questions #13 (P.F.)and #14 (P.F.)

Health--Project due tomorrow; be ready to explain your advertisement to the class.

Do not forget that your band concert is Wednesday.

Daily Update--Nov.24/08

ELA--Last day for vocabulary stories is tomorrow. Remember the rough drafts must accompany your good copy.
--Tomorrow you will also be writing your unit 3 vocabulary test.
--Book reports are due tomorow, if they were not handed in today.
--Have your reflections piece on "Gangs" ready to hand in on Wednesday. You must also have chapters 11 and 12 read for Wednesday, and be prepared to write a comprehension test on those 2 chapters on Wednesday.

Math--Worksheet 3.2 page 113--#5,8,10, and #11(problem format) is due tomorrow.

Science--Have your lab report completed for tomorrow. You had much class time to complete it today.

SS-Hand in your worksheet on "Caves of Lascaux" tomorrow.

Health--Project due Wednesday.

Do not forget that your band concert is Wednesday.

Daily Update-Nov.20/08

ELA
--Read and work towards your first book report of term 2. This is due Nov. 24.
--Work on your vocabulary story from unit 3. This is due Monday November, 24th (or Nov. 25).
-- complete reading responses.

SCIENCE - Fix up lab booklets from first lab. Complete observations for 2nd lab.

HEALTH - Project due Wed. Nov. 26.

Please remember to bring the signed report card envelope to school.
Thank-you to the students and their parents for attending the interviews/conferences Thursday night and Friday morning. It was great to meet and talk with you.

Daily Update - November 19/08

ELA--Read chapters 8 and 9 in the novel and do comprehension questions for tomorrow.
--Read and work towards your first book report of term 2. This is due Nov. 24.
--Work on your vocabulary story from unit 3. This is due Monday November, 24th (or Nov. 25).

MATH-
- Do questions 7, 8, 9 (a.), 10, 13, 17 P.F from booklet 3.1

SCIENCE - Fix up lab booklets.

SOCIAL STUDIES - Complete compare and contrast for Hunter-Gather and Agrarian Societies.

Please remember to bring the signed report card envelope to school. A letter went home Monday so parents can choose appointment times for the interviews on Thursday/Friday. Portfolios have also gone home. Please look through them before our interview and bring them back to school.

Daily Update - November 18/08

ELA--Read chapters 8 and 9 in the novel and do comprehension questions for Thursday.
--Read and work towards your first book report of term 2. This is due Nov. 24.
--Work on your vocabulary story from unit 3. This is due Monday November, 24th (or Nov. 25).

MATH- Get test signed.
- Do questions 5 & 6 from booklet 31.

SCIENCE - Fix up lab booklets.

SOCIAL STUDIES - Complete compare and contrast for Hunter-Gather and Agrarian Societies.

Please remember to bring the signed report card envelope to school. A letter went home yesterday so parents can choose appointment times for the interviews on Thursday/Friday. Portfolios have also gone home. Please look through them before our interview and bring them back to school.

Daily Update - November 17/08

ELA--Read chapters 6 and 7 in the novel for Tuesday.--Read and work towards your first book report of term 2. This is due NOv. 24.--Work on your vocabulary story from unit 3. This is due Monday November, 24th.

MATH-Get test signed.

Please remember to bring the signed report card envelope to school. A letter will be going home today so parents can choose appointment times for the interviews on Thursday/Friday.

Portfolios have also gone home. Please look throught them before our interview.

Daily Update-Nov.14/08

ELA--Read chapters 6 and 7 in the novel for Tuesday.
--Read and work towards your first book report of term 2. This is due NOv. 24.
--Work on your vocabulary story from unit 3. This is due around the end of next week.

MATH-Get test signed.

Science--Lab report due Monday.

Please remember to bring the signed report card envelope to school on Monday. A letter will be going home on Monday so parents can choose appointment times for the interviews on Thursday/Friday. Portfolios will also go home on Monday.

Daily Update--Nov.13/08

ELA--Daily reading--20 minutes. We have set a new goal for our book projects. For this term students need to complete 5 to 7 projects before March. We discussed time management and use of class time to accomplish these goals. I will still be setting deadlines, and the first project should be handed in by Nov.24.
--We corrected unit 3 vocabulary and the students have started writing a story incorporating the vocabulary words. A criteria sheet has been handed out. This is due next Thursday.

Math--Get the unit test signed for tomorrow.

Science--Get your lab book in school because we are doing the experiment tomorrow.Have your quiz signed and returned to school.

Daily Update--Nov.12/08

ELA--Have the unit 3 vocabulary completed for tomorrow.

Science--Have your test signed and returned tomorrow.

We are working on our portfolios so there is not too much homework today.

Daily Update--Nov.9/08

I hope everyone enjoyed their day off on Friday. Wow! What a storm of ice and snow!

When you come back to school on Wednesday, remember that you need to be prepared to write your Math test that day. We will decide if you will write in the morning or the afternoon. Any book projects which were to be handed in on Friday must be in to me Wednesday morning.

The divisional volleyball tournament has been scheduled for Wednesday, Nov.12, starting at 3 o'clock and running until atleast 6 o'clock. Have your gym clothes,especially your blue t-shirt at school.

See you on Wednesday. If you have any questions, call me at the school on Monday.

Daily Update--Nov.6/08

ELA--If you need to get in any more book projects, tomorrow is your last day to hand any in.
--Letter to Sodapop from Ponyboy is due tomorrow.
--Unit 3 vocabulary is due Wednesday.

Math--Final review before the test is due tomorrow. 1.8 worksheet #4 b,c, and d, Chapter self-test page 43 --#6 a and b, #8 a and b, Page 26 #13a UNit test tomorrow.

Health--Circuit training poster due tomorrow.

Daily Update--Nov.5/08

ELA--We are working on our scrapbook portfolio so students are gathering their 4 to 6 best writing pieces and reflecting on each. This is due Friday. We are doing it in class, however if students want to improve any piece or do more writing at home, they can do so.
--Letter to Sodapop is due Friday.
--Vocabulary booklet is due next Wednesday.
--Get Unit 2 vocabulary test signed for tomorrow .
--All book projects are due by Friday.

Math--Review --Worksheet 1.8--# 2a, #3c and f, #4 a,g,h, and 5 problem format.
--Chapter Self-test worksheet-page 43 #2b,&7&9
If you needed to rewrite or finish your journal entry, that is due Friday.

SS--2 page handout is due tomorrow,as well as your note taking format from pages 28-31.

Daily Update--Nov. 4/08

ELA--Vocabulary unit 3 synonyms and antonyms due tomorrow.
--Book projects due by Friday.
--A few people have assignments overdue. Get them in to class tomorrow.
--Letter to Sodapop is due Thursday/Friday.

Math--Worksheet from Monday and page 472 from the textbook #13 e to h and #18 are due tomorrow.

Science--Test on the organelles' functions and the diagram is tomorrow. Use your flashcards to study. Have a lab scribbler for class.

SS--Note taking format from Monday and the first 2 pages of second handout are due Thursday.

I still have a few students without scrapbooks and/or portfolio binders. They need to be in class.