ELA--Continue your individual research on the essay topic. We will be working on the rough draft at school tomorrow.
Math-Page 54--#3, #4 a,b, 5 P.F. and # 6 a and b due tomorrow.
-We will also be writing our second quiz in Percents tomorrow.
Science--In the booklet handed out ,you need to finish the one page of fill in the blanks and the work search for tomorrow.
--Practice the "Pathway of the Blood" for your oral presentation starting Monday.
SS--Test on Monday. There is a website which you can access for more information.
Health 8A--Muscle injury chart is due tomorrow.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Daily Update--Jan.30/07
We had our Spelling Bee today. CONGRATULATIONS go out to Nathan Horsman for winning the bee. Runners-up were Brittany Middleton and Samatha Dracass. Nathan will now advance to the Regionals which will be held in Winnipeg in March. Go Nathan, go!!
ELA--We will be writing our vocabulary unit 4 test tomorrow.
Math-Have yesterday's assignment completed.
Science--The aim is due tomorrow.
Students should be reading nightly, and they should be keeping track for the MS read-a-thon.
ELA--We will be writing our vocabulary unit 4 test tomorrow.
Math-Have yesterday's assignment completed.
Science--The aim is due tomorrow.
Students should be reading nightly, and they should be keeping track for the MS read-a-thon.
Monday, January 29, 2007
Daily Update--Jan. 29/07
ELA--Essay research.
--The Spelling Bee is tomorrow so I hope students are reviewing the word list.
--Unit 4 vocabulary test is Wednesday.
Math--Page 70-# 4,5,6a in p.f., #6 b, and #7 for tomorrow.
--Math quiz on Percents on Wednesday due to the Spelling Bee tomorrow.
Science--Aim to be done by Wednesday, and start rehearsing for the "Pathway of the Blood" oral presentation starting Thursday.
French 8B--Project due Wednesday.
Health 8A--Chart on muscle injuries due next Health class.
Health 8B--3 point approach due next Health class.
--The Spelling Bee is tomorrow so I hope students are reviewing the word list.
--Unit 4 vocabulary test is Wednesday.
Math--Page 70-# 4,5,6a in p.f., #6 b, and #7 for tomorrow.
--Math quiz on Percents on Wednesday due to the Spelling Bee tomorrow.
Science--Aim to be done by Wednesday, and start rehearsing for the "Pathway of the Blood" oral presentation starting Thursday.
French 8B--Project due Wednesday.
Health 8A--Chart on muscle injuries due next Health class.
Health 8B--3 point approach due next Health class.
Friday, January 26, 2007
DAily Update--Jan.26/07
ELA--"Evidence of Learning" is due Monday.
--Spelling Bee is on Tuesday, and all grade 8's are competing.
--Vocabulary test on Wednesday.
Math--Assignment on page 50--#4,5,7abc,8abc,12b for Monday.
--Some students must rewrite their journal entry #7 for Monday.
Science--A drawn, coloured, and labelled diagram of the heart is due Monday. If you can, please place the arrows to indicate the correct flow of blood.
Have a great weekend!
--Spelling Bee is on Tuesday, and all grade 8's are competing.
--Vocabulary test on Wednesday.
Math--Assignment on page 50--#4,5,7abc,8abc,12b for Monday.
--Some students must rewrite their journal entry #7 for Monday.
Science--A drawn, coloured, and labelled diagram of the heart is due Monday. If you can, please place the arrows to indicate the correct flow of blood.
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Daily Update--Jan.25/07
ELA--Comprehension questions on the short story,"Catch" due tomorrow.
--"Evidence of Learning" for unit 4 vocabulary is due tomorrow for extra marks or on Monday.
--Vocabulary test next Wednesday.
Math--3 point approach sheet due tomorrow.
Choose a topic for your next persuasive essay. Have your choice made by Monday.
--"Evidence of Learning" for unit 4 vocabulary is due tomorrow for extra marks or on Monday.
--Vocabulary test next Wednesday.
Math--3 point approach sheet due tomorrow.
Choose a topic for your next persuasive essay. Have your choice made by Monday.
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Daily Update--Jan.23/07
ELA--Vocabulary "Evidence of Learning" for unit 4 is due Friday (for an extra mark) or by Monday. This will prepare them for the vocabulary test to be written next Wednesday.
Math--The re-write was written today. There is a worksheet on percents which is due tomorrow.
Science--Questions 1 to 4 on Heartrates is due tomorrow.
Health 8B--Project due tomorrow. Quiz is now on Thursday.
The spelling bee is next Tuesday. I hope students are reviewing words. We also are starting our MS read-a-thon next week. Students should have shown you a handout and envelope on which to record their sponsors. This will run for one month. Some students are needing to make better use of their agenda books, listening to homework announcements, and checking the blog because a few are not getting their homework completed on time. Please give a reminder (or nudge) about daily homework. Thank-you!
Math--The re-write was written today. There is a worksheet on percents which is due tomorrow.
Science--Questions 1 to 4 on Heartrates is due tomorrow.
Health 8B--Project due tomorrow. Quiz is now on Thursday.
The spelling bee is next Tuesday. I hope students are reviewing words. We also are starting our MS read-a-thon next week. Students should have shown you a handout and envelope on which to record their sponsors. This will run for one month. Some students are needing to make better use of their agenda books, listening to homework announcements, and checking the blog because a few are not getting their homework completed on time. Please give a reminder (or nudge) about daily homework. Thank-you!
Monday, January 22, 2007
Daily Update--Jan.22/07
Daily Update--Vocabulary booklet is due tomorrow.
Math--Worksheet #1 to 8 is due tomorrow.
--Rewrite of the fractions test is tomorrow.
Science--Venn diagram of the blood vessels is due tomorrow.
Health8B--Puzzle project is due Wednesday and the quiz on Friday.
Math--Worksheet #1 to 8 is due tomorrow.
--Rewrite of the fractions test is tomorrow.
Science--Venn diagram of the blood vessels is due tomorrow.
Health8B--Puzzle project is due Wednesday and the quiz on Friday.
Friday, January 19, 2007
Daily Update--Jan.19/07
ELA--Vocabulary-rest of booklet due Tuesday.
Math--Fractions/percents/decimals chart due Monday.
--Students writing the re-write on Tuesday must study on the weekend (that is anyone with <60% and anyone else who would like to improve their mark).
Science--Venn diagram for Monday.
Health 8B--Puzzle due Wed. and a quiz on the bone locations on Friday.
Math--Fractions/percents/decimals chart due Monday.
--Students writing the re-write on Tuesday must study on the weekend (that is anyone with <60% and anyone else who would like to improve their mark).
Science--Venn diagram for Monday.
Health 8B--Puzzle due Wed. and a quiz on the bone locations on Friday.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Daily Update--Jan.18/07
ELA--Vocabulary Unit 4 Page 2 is due tomorrow on synonyms and antonyms.
--Short story vocab. and reflections are due tomorrow.
--Second reading response/book report is due tomorrow.
Math--Tests were handed back and students need to do the corrections and have it signed for tomorrow.
Extra Math help every day and a rewrite is scheduled for next week.
Science--Venn diagram on the blood vessels is due Monday.
Health--8A--Quiz on location of bones is tomorrow. They must know scientific and common names. Puzzle is due tomorrow.
--Short story vocab. and reflections are due tomorrow.
--Second reading response/book report is due tomorrow.
Math--Tests were handed back and students need to do the corrections and have it signed for tomorrow.
Extra Math help every day and a rewrite is scheduled for next week.
Science--Venn diagram on the blood vessels is due Monday.
Health--8A--Quiz on location of bones is tomorrow. They must know scientific and common names. Puzzle is due tomorrow.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Daily Update--Jan.16/07
ELA--Essays are due tomorrow. Make certain a cover jacket, jot notes, all rough drafts, and a good copy are all stapled together, and ready to hand in.
--Work on your reading response/book report.
--Evening reading.
Health--8A--Skeletal puzzle is due Friday.
--8B--Quiz on bones' scientific and common names is tomorrow.
Today we watched a documentary on the National Spelling Bee, as well as the movie,"Akeelah and the Bee" in preparation of our school's spelling bee (Grade 7&8) which will be held on Tuesday, Jan.30. The students received a newspaper package outlining the rules and lists of study words. We will be going over these words daily. All grade 8 students will participate in the spelling bee. The top 5 winners of the school will win prizes, and the top speller will advance to the regionals in Winnipeg, and then hopefully go on to Ottawa and then Washington,D.C.
--Work on your reading response/book report.
--Evening reading.
Health--8A--Skeletal puzzle is due Friday.
--8B--Quiz on bones' scientific and common names is tomorrow.
Today we watched a documentary on the National Spelling Bee, as well as the movie,"Akeelah and the Bee" in preparation of our school's spelling bee (Grade 7&8) which will be held on Tuesday, Jan.30. The students received a newspaper package outlining the rules and lists of study words. We will be going over these words daily. All grade 8 students will participate in the spelling bee. The top 5 winners of the school will win prizes, and the top speller will advance to the regionals in Winnipeg, and then hopefully go on to Ottawa and then Washington,D.C.
Monday, January 15, 2007
Daily Update--Jan.15/07
ELA--Today was our last class day to work on the essay which is due Wednesday. If students would like to have their work editted by me, they must have it in tomorrow morning so they can receive an editted copy by the end of the day.
--Reading response/book report #2 is due by the end of the week.
--We signed our January calendar today, and it will run until Feb 5. Please encourage home reading.
Math--We wrote our unit test on fractions today.
Science--Aim #12A is due tomorrow.
Health 8B--Quiz on the bones' scientific and common names will be written on Wednesday of this week.
--Reading response/book report #2 is due by the end of the week.
--We signed our January calendar today, and it will run until Feb 5. Please encourage home reading.
Math--We wrote our unit test on fractions today.
Science--Aim #12A is due tomorrow.
Health 8B--Quiz on the bones' scientific and common names will be written on Wednesday of this week.
Friday, January 12, 2007
Daily Update--Jan.12/07
Hello, everyone! What a surprise with the weather! I hope everyone is staying nice and warm.
A few reminders of homework--We will be writing our Math test on Monday. I will give the students Monday and part of Tuesday to work on their essays and they should have it handed in by Wednesday. The second reading response/report should be in by Wednesday as well.
Have a great weekend and see everyone on Monday.
A few reminders of homework--We will be writing our Math test on Monday. I will give the students Monday and part of Tuesday to work on their essays and they should have it handed in by Wednesday. The second reading response/report should be in by Wednesday as well.
Have a great weekend and see everyone on Monday.
Daily Update--Jan.12/07
Hello, everyone! What a surprise with the weather! I hope everyone is staying nice and warm.
A few reminders of homework--We will be writing our Math test on Monday. I will give the students Monday and part of Tuesday to work on their essays and they should have it handed in by Wednesday. The second reading response/report should be in by Wednesday as well.
Have a great weekend and see everyone on Monay.
A few reminders of homework--We will be writing our Math test on Monday. I will give the students Monday and part of Tuesday to work on their essays and they should have it handed in by Wednesday. The second reading response/report should be in by Wednesday as well.
Have a great weekend and see everyone on Monay.
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Daily Update--Jan.9/07
ELA--Work on your essay which is due Friday/Monday.
--Vocabulary test tomorrow on Unit 3 for those who missed it in Dec.
--Reading response/book report #2 due by the end of the week.
Math--Test has been changed to Friday, Jan.12. Chacklist has been handed out.
--Review sheet -page 2 and in the textbook--page 327--#1 a,b,and f, #4 a and c, #5 PF and #8 a and b. All due tomorrow.
Science--Aim #14 for tomorrow.
Health 8A--Matching quiz on the bones' scientific and common names tomorrow.
--Vocabulary test tomorrow on Unit 3 for those who missed it in Dec.
--Reading response/book report #2 due by the end of the week.
Math--Test has been changed to Friday, Jan.12. Chacklist has been handed out.
--Review sheet -page 2 and in the textbook--page 327--#1 a,b,and f, #4 a and c, #5 PF and #8 a and b. All due tomorrow.
Science--Aim #14 for tomorrow.
Health 8A--Matching quiz on the bones' scientific and common names tomorrow.
Monday, January 08, 2007
Daily Update--Jan.8/07
Happy New Year! Welcome back! I hope everyone had a great Christmas with family and friends and are looking forward to a wonderful 2007! Now for an update on homework and due dates.
ELA--Students will be updating and handing in their reading logs(December calendar) on Tuesday-tomorrow. Their second reading response/book report is due Wednesday. We are continuing our work on the novel essay which will be due on Friday or the following Monday, depending on the availabilty of computer labs this week.
Math--The review sheet (#1 to 10 on the first page) is due tomorrow. A unit test will be written at the end of this week. Extra Math help at noon hour will resume tomorrow.
Science--Aim #14 is due next class--Wednesday.
Health 8A--Matching quiz on the scientific and common names of the bones will be on Wednesday.
ELA--Students will be updating and handing in their reading logs(December calendar) on Tuesday-tomorrow. Their second reading response/book report is due Wednesday. We are continuing our work on the novel essay which will be due on Friday or the following Monday, depending on the availabilty of computer labs this week.
Math--The review sheet (#1 to 10 on the first page) is due tomorrow. A unit test will be written at the end of this week. Extra Math help at noon hour will resume tomorrow.
Science--Aim #14 is due next class--Wednesday.
Health 8A--Matching quiz on the scientific and common names of the bones will be on Wednesday.
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