Daily Update--Oct. 29/10

ELA--If you did not hand in your IRP today, it should be handed in on Monday. Have your vocabulary test signed and handed in on Monday.

SS--Origin of life paper is due Monday.

Science--Work on your cell model because it is due Thursday.

You need to bring in a scrapbook to school.

Happy Halloween!

Daily Update--Oct. 28/10

ELA--The third reading response should be handed in tomorrow to stay on schedule. For tomorrow read chapter 3 of the novel and prepare for a comprehension test on the events of the chapter. Play close attention to detail.

Math--We wrote our unit test today. I hope everyone did well.

SS--"Origin of Life" paper is due on Monday.

Science--Work on your cell model. It is due Nov.4

Remember to get a scrapbook into class soon. We are having our reading party tomorrow because we read 18138 pages in the month of Sept. Our goal was 18001 pages. Fabulous, 8T!! If you offered to bring food or games,please do not forget.

8C-SS--"Origin of Life" is due tomorrow.

Daily Update--Oct. 27/10

ELA--Character map for the novel is due tomorrow. Work on your third IRP--due Friday. If you did not hand in your "A"Memoirs rough draft today, it is late.

MAth--Use the worksheet that was handed out today as a review of any questions that you are still needing work on. No questions are due for tomorrow. The unit test is tomorrow. NO CALCULATORS during the test.

Science--Begin working on your cell model.

Cooking comic strip is due tomorrow. Electronics test tomorrow.

8C--SS--Origins of life paper due tomorrow.

8V--SS--Origins of life paper is due tomorrow.

Daily Update--Oct.26/10

ELA--We wrote our vocabulary unit 2 test today. Hopefully all went well! "A"Memoirs rough draft is due tomorrow so I can edit with students. Character map for the novel is due Thursday. Work on your third IRP.

Math--Unit test on Thursday so work on the review sheet tonight--due tomorrow. Extra help is always available.

SS--Have your Primary and Secondary worksheet completed for tomorrow.

Cooking comic strip is due Thursday. Electronics test on Thursday.

Bring in a scrapbook to class soon.

8V SS--Primary and secondary worksheet due tomorrow if you did not hand it in today.

Daily Update--Oct. 25/10

Just got back from volleyball.

Quite a few assignments and tests this week.

ELA--Vocabulary test for Unit 2 is tomorrow. Rough draft for "A"Memoirs is due Wednesday for editting. Third reading response is due by the end of the week. Our October reading contract is due Monday. A mind map for the novel was assigned today, due Thursday.

Math--The unit test has been postponed until Thursday. Extra help is available at noon and before school until then.

Science--Functions quiz is tomorrow.

SS--2-column note-taking chart which was assigned last week is due tomorrow.

8C-SS--Compare and Contrast frame is due Wednesday. Get your timeline rubric signed and returned to school tomorrow.

8V--SS--Compare and Contrast frame is due tomorrow. Get your timeline rubric signed and returned to school tomorrow.

Tomorrow is "Fake and Injury Day" or "Superhero Day".

Daily Update--Oct.25/10

Daily Update--Oct. 21/10

Well, we arrived safely back from our field trip. I hope the students enjoyed the exhibition. I think they all thought it was interesting and worthwhile. Please ask them at home about their thoughts. We did write a reflection at the end of the day.

Homework remains the same from last night's entry. Please check back to it.

Have a great weekend!

Daily Update--Oct. 20/10

ELA--All rough drafts for the "Evidence of Learning" should have been handed in today. I have editted those that were handed in. All good copies are due Monday. Vocabulary test for unit 2 will be written on Tuesday. Rough draft of the "A" Memoirs is due no later than Wednesday of next week. Next IRP is due next Friday.

Math--Worksheet 1.4/1.5 is due tomorrow.

SS--2 column note page is due Tuesday.

Science--Functions test is on Tuesday.

8V SS--2 column note page is due next class.

Tomorrow we are going on our field trip to Wpg. Please pack a lunch or bring money for lunch. We are leaving at 9 and returning for the buses at 3:40. No cell phones during the exhibition.
We will not have any classes tomorrow, so any homework due tomorrow will be due for Monday. Bring in a scrapbook to school soon. There is NO volleyball practice for the girls tomorrow.

Daily Update--Oct. 19/10

ELA--All rough drafts of the "Evidence of Learning" paragraph must be in tomorrow so I can edit with students. Good copy is due Monday. Vocabulary test for unit 2 will be next Tuesday. Venn diagram comparing the two gangs in the novel, The Outsiders, is due tomorrow. Students should have handed in their second reading response (IRP) and started working on their third one.

Math--Page 23 worksheet #12, 13, and 17 c for tomorrow and they will be handing this in to me. Unit test next week.

SS--Complete "Talking about History" sheet for tomorrow. Students who received their marked rubric need to get it signed and returned tomorrow.

Science--Diagram quiz tomorrow.

8C SS--Complete your "Talking about History" for tomorrow.
8VSS--Get rubric signed and returned tomorrow.

Picture forms are due tomorrow.

Daily Update--Oct.18/10

I know it is late--just got back from Portage with volleyball.

For tomorrow, students need to get their Science tests corrected and signed. Math worksheet questions are due tomorrow. They should be completing the rough draft of their vocabulary paragraph.

Daily Update--Oct.15/10

The students from 8T did a fantastic job in reading in the month of September and surpassed their goal. They read a total of 18138 pages. WOW! We are in the process of thinking of party ideas, hoping to have one in place very soon. Excellent job, 8T!

ELA--The second IRP is due Monday. The "Evidence of Learning" assignment for unit 2 vocabulary is to write a well-structured paragraph. We went over the details, have the criteria listed, and are now working on the rough draft which should be ready for editting by me Monday/Tuesday. Good copy is due Thursday.

Math--We wrote the rewrite today.

SS--We had our archaeology dig today, and will finish on Monday.

Science--Study for Monday's Spelling test.

We are going on our field trip to "Bodies...The Exhibition" on Thursday. Students need to have permission forms and money in by Monday, please.

Have a great weekend!

Daily Update--Oct. 14/10

ELA--The second IRP (reading response) should be in starting tomorrow. That means if you really need the weekend, you can use the weekend to complete it. Hand it in on Monday. Remember that you have only until Nov. 8 to get in 4. Work on your rough draft of the "A" Memoirs.

Math--Students writing the rewrite will use the one Math class in the morning and then complete the test during noonhour.

Science--Lab reports are due tomorrow. Spelling test on Monday.

Daily Update--Oct.13/10

Hi! This is a late entry as we had volleyball in Elm Creek today.

ELA--Daily reading. We started a creative writing piece today, so students should be thinking about a topic for their "A" Memoir. Second IRP is due Friday. We just started our class novel today with a KWL chart. You should start seeing the novel at home soon. It is The Outsiders.

Math--Signed and corrected mid unit tests should be handed in. I received only a few today. Students who are rewriting the test on Friday should be reviewing the concepts at home. We started a new concept today, and a worksheet has been assigned for tomorrow.

SS--The students who received their Timeline rubrics should have them signed and returned to school tomorrow.

Science--Lab report is due Friday.

8C SS---2 column chart of notes and your Society web is due tomorrow.

Daily Update--Oct.12/10

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. I apologize that there was no entry on Friday, but I was not in school. The homework listed on the Thursday entry would have been the same homework for the weekend.

This week:

ELA--Students should be working on their second reading response as it should be handed in on Friday in order to stay on schedule. I have asked the students to check over my comments on their first response so they can see the suggestions for improvements. Vocabulary unit 2 booklet should be completed for tomorrow. Students handed in their biopoems today, and many are colourful and attractive. Some should add a few more pictures to enhance their poem.

Math--Students had their Math tests returned today. They are to add a reflective comment on the last page of the test, and they need to do their corrections on the back page. The test also needs to be signed by parents and returned tomorrow. Students who did not get 70% or better must be in for extra help this week and prepare for a rewrite. The rewrite option is open to everyone, however, anyone who wants to rewrite must be in this week for extra help. The rewrite will be written on Friday.

Students need to bring in their "Bodies...The Exhibition" permission form and money into the office. We go next Thursday.

Have a good evening!

Daily Update--Oct. 7/10

ELA--Reading. Vocabulary Unit 2 Synonyms and Antonyms page is due tomorrow. Biopoems are due Tuesday. Work on the second IRP.

Math--We wrote the test today. Hopefully everyone did well.

Science--STUDY!!! Test tomorrow.

Daily Update--Oct. 6/10

ELA--Daily reading. Students need to hand in their corrected and signed vocabulary tests. Work on biopoem. Vocabulary unit 2 synonyms and antonyms section(page) is due Friday. Work towards your next IRP.

Math--REVIEW! The test is tomorrow.

Science--REVIEW! Test is on Friday.

Remember that tomorrow is PICTURE DAY ! Bring in your forms.
Yesterday, students were handed ou t a letter describing our field trip to "Bodies...The Exhibition" and a permission form. Please hand in the signed form and money to the office.

Daily Update--Oct.5/10

ELA--Students will be bringing home their Unit 1 Vocabulary tests for parent signatures. They should also have the corrections done. Work on the biopoems. Students should begin the work on the next reading response--due approximately Oct.15.

Math--We have changed the test date to Thursday. More review to be completed for tomorrow is Review sheet # 6,10 c and d, 11 a and b, 12 a,c,e, and #14.

Science--Study for your test which is on Thursday.

8C--Timelines due tomorrow. Do not forget them at home.

Picture day is on Thursday.

Daily Update--Oct.1/10

ELA--We handed in our Sept. calendars today, and we signed October's contract. We shall see on Monday if we reached our class goal of 18001 pages. Rough draft of the biopoems should be completed and editted by Mrs. T. The good copy is due next Friday.

Math--Unit review sheet questions #1,2,3,4,5,7i,ii,iii, and b,#8,9,10 a and b, #11 e and f, #13, and #15 are due Tuesday. The mid-unit test will be on Wednesday. Review at noon on Tuesday as well as in the mornings (if anyone wants it).

SS--The timelines were handed in today. We had a Gallery Walk to view them, and they are WONDERFUL! Great job, 8T!!!

Health--Triangle is due Oct.5 (Tuesday). Do not forget them at home.

8C--Timelines are due Wed.

Have a great weekend!