Daily Update--Jan.28/11

ELA--Complete the short story comprehension questions on "Catch". This is in preparation for the assessment next week. Make sure you have a dictionary with you on Wednesday;one will not be provided for you during the exam. Work towards your next book project.

Math--6.3 page 214 and 215--#3,5,6, and, in problem format #7, 9, and 10 for Tuesday.

SS--Your research "Word Project" is due end of next week.

Health--Your puzzle and song lyrics are due Tuesday. We will also be writing the two tests on the bones on the same day.

8C--SS--Work on your research "Word project". It is due at the end of next week.

8V--SS--Work on your research "Word project". It is due at the end of next week.

Have a good weekend! Remember that Monday is an Inservice Day. Also, Imax form and money are due end of the week.

Daily Update--Jan.27/11

ELA --The green grammar sheet (both sides) is due tomorrow. Read and work towards the next book project. January calendar is due next Tuesday.

Math--Worksheet 6.3 #1 to #4, #5 and #9 is due tomorrow.

Science--Unit test is tomorrow.

SS--Have both tests and the project rubric signed and returned tomorrow.

Health--Puzzle and song lyrics are due Tuesday. A test on the bones' location and matching of the scientific and common bone names will be on Tuesday.

SS--8C and 8V--Have your test signed and returned tomorrow.

Daily Update--Jan. 26/11

ELA--Grammmar sheet is due tomorrow. The short story questions on the story, "The Street That Got Mislaid" are due tomorrow. Remember to have all questions answered in complete sentences.

Science--Review for the test which is on Friday.

Health--Puzzle and song are due Tuesday. Your quizzes on location of the bones and on the matching of scienctific and common names is now moved to Tuesday.

Electronic test is on Tuesday, Feb.1

8C--SS--Have your test signed and returned to class tomorrow.

Daily Update--Jan.25/11

ELA--A grammar worksheet was handed out today and should be completed for tomorrow. We have already started reviewing grammar for our assessment next week. Some students have not handed in their second book project, and these need to be in asap.

Math--Page 208--#4 a and b, #5 a and b, #7 and 8 in problem format, and #9 for tomorrow.

SS--Students were introduced to a new project today. Begin research on your chosen word.

Science--Review every night. Test on Friday.

Health--Puzzle and song are due Feb.1. Test on the location of the bones and matching the scientific names to the common names will be on Thursday.

Electronics Test is Feb.1.

Daily Update--Jan.24/11

ELA--Essays are due tomorrow. Remember to have all jot notes, rough drafts, good copy, and a cover sheet stapled together and ready to hand in in ELA class. Hand in your second book project. Finish the 2 grammar sheets assigned today (due tomorrow).

Math--Complete worksheet 6.2--#1,2,3,5,6,7,8,and #9 for tomorrow.

SS--Complete the Egypt map for tomorrow.

Science--Test on Friday. Review every night.

Health--Tomorrow we will set a due date for the puzzle and the song.

Electronics test on Feb.1.

8V--SS--Second worksheet due tomorrow.

8C--SS--Your knowledge chart is due tomorrow.

Daily update--Jan.21/11

ELA--The good copy of the essay is due Tuesday. You were to have the rough draft done for today so I could edit with you. Some editting will be done on Monday as we are in the computer lab. The second book project is due Monday.

SS--The Knowledge Chart ("After" section) is due Monday.

Science--Test next Friday.

Health--Work on your song lyrics. Next Health class (Day 6) we will set a due date.

Have a good weekend!

Daily Update--Jan.20/11

ELA--Work on completing the rough draft of your essay for tomorrow. We can then edit in class and work on the next draft. Final copy due next Tuesday. Work on your next book project.

Health--Work on your puzzle and song lyrics.

Electronics test on Feb.1.

Daily Update--Jan.18/11

ELA--Students should be working on their essays. The jot notes should already be completed, and the work should now be on the introductory paragraph and body paragraph one and two. I would like to begin editting with students on Thursday. Continue working on the second book project.

Math--Students should be working on the assignment from the textbook page 202--#5, 6 a and b, 7, and in problem format #8,9,11, and 15 for Thursday.

SS--We wrote the open book test today so I did not collect the 3-point approach sheet. I will do so on Thursday.

Health--Students are working with a partner on the Skeletal System jigsaw puzzle, and they are composing their own lyrics for a song to be presented to the class. A due date has not been set yet.

Please remember that students should be at school tomorrow by 7:15 as the buses will be leaving at 7:30 for the Brandon Ag. Days. Bring a lunch, some money (if you like), and a book to read on the bus. We should be home by 6:00.

Daily Update--Jan.17/11

ELA--Students have started on their formal essays. They have chosen their topic and should be working on their jot notes which should be completed by Wednesday at the latest. Then they are to begin their rough draft. The sooner the rough drafts are done, the sooner I can begin editting with them. The essay (good copy) will be due by next Tuesday, the latest. Work on the second book project which is due next Monday.

Math--All projects are due tomorrow. The worksheet questions#1,2,4,5, and 7 are due tomorrow.

SS--The 3-point approach sheet is due tomorrow. Be prepared to write your test tomorrow. Have the textbook ready. It is an open-book test and we have discussed in class as to how you should prepare yourself.

Science--Have the booklet completed for tomorrow.

8C-SS--Be prepared to write your test tomorrow. Have the textbook ready. It is an open-book test and we have discussed in class as to how you should prepare yourself.

8V--SS--Be prepared to write your test tomorrow. Have the textbook ready. It is an open-book test and we have discussed in class as to how you should prepare yourself.

Daily Update--Jan.14/11

Happy Ukrainian New Year!

ELA--Novel mobile is due Monday. Do not forget the write-up that goes along with it. The remainder of the vocabulary booklet is due Monday. You can decide on your essay topic and, if you have time, you can begin the jot notes. Work on your 2nd book project which is due Monday, Jan.24.

Math--Project is due Tuesday.

SS--The 3-point Approach sheet is due Monday. The test is on Tuesday.

8C--SS--Test is on Tuesday.

8V--SS--Your Sumerian letter is due Monday, and you will be writing a test on Tuesday.

Have a good weekend!

Daily Update--Jan.13/11

ELA--The students handed in some artistic, creative cover jackets today. Great job! Students should be working on their mobile which is due Monday. The remainder of the vocabulary booklet is due Monday. Work should also be done on their second book project which is due Jan.24.

Math--Get your quiz signed and returned tomorrow. Have questions #6 to 10 done for tomorrow. Math project is due Tuesday.

SS--Complete the booklet for tomorrow. 3-point approach page is due Tuesday. Your open book test is also on Tuesday.

8C-SS--Your booklet is due tomorrow. Test on Tuesday.

8V--SS--Your Sumerian letter is due Monday. Test on Tuesday.

Remember to bring in your permission forms and money for Brandon Ag. Days, and for the Cougar hockey game. Immunization forms are also due in tomorrow.

Daily Update--Jan.12/10

ELA--Cover jacket is due tomorrow. Vocabulary synonyms and antonyms page is due tomorrow. Work on your novel mobile which is due Monday.

SS--Have questions up to #18 done for tomorrow. Work on the 3 point approach page.

8C--SS--Booklet is due Friday. The test is on Tuesday.

8V--SS--Sumerian letter is due Monday. The test is on Tuesday.

Daily Update--Jan.11/11

ELA--Vocabulary Unit 4 synonyms and antonym page is due Thursday along with your cover jacket. Work on your mobile (due Monday). Work towards your 2nd book project.

Math--Complete #1 to 5 on the "Get Ready" worksheet, and complete the first page (51) of the second worksheet for tomorrow. Math project is due Tuesday, Jan.18. Tomorrow is your last in-class work period.

SS--Map quiz tomorrow, and have #12 to 15 completed for tomorrow. Open book test will be next Tuesday. We discussed in class as to how to go about preparing for such a test.

8C--SS--Map quiz tomorrow, and have up to #11 completed for tomorrow. Open book test will be next Tuesday. We discussed in class as to how to go about preparing for such a test.

8V--SS--Open book test will be next Tuesday. We discussed in class as to how to go about preparing for such a test.

Do not forget to hand in your permission form and money for Brandon Ag. Days asap. Permisssion forms and $2 for the Cougar hockey game is due in by Friday.
Please hand in the immunization forms into the office by Friday.

Daily Update--Jan.10/11

Hello! I am sorry I did not put in an entry on Friday, but I was away.

ELA--Cover jacket contest deadline is Thursday. All entries must be in to be entered. This is a class contest. This assignment must be handed in by Thursday. The novel mobile is due Monday, January 17. The punctuation paper(both sides) is due tomorrow. Students should also be reading and working on their second book project which is due around Jan.24.

Math--Math project is due Tuesday, Jan.18.

SS--Booklet questions #1 to 11 are due tomorrow.

8C SS--Booklet questions #1 to 8 are due tomorrow.

8V--SS--Your 3 point approach assignment is due tomorrow.

Daily Update--Jan.6/11

Welcome back! I hope everyone had a relaxing and wonderful Christmas holiday.

ELA--Work towards your second book project. Cover jacket is due Thursday, Jan.13 for the contest. A mobile assignment was assigned today, and is due Mon. Jan.17.

Math--Work on your Math Project. Get Math test corrections done, and hand in a signed test.

SS--Work on and complete #1 to5 in the Mesopotamia booklet for tomorrow.

Science--Complete Aim #10 and bring in a signed test.

Tomorrow is Ukrainian Christmas so I will not be in school. Have a productive day tomorrow, and I will see you on Monday.