Daily Update--Dec.17/09

Tonight students do not have any homework that is due tomorrow. The dance is tonight.
Tomorrow the pancake breakfast starts at 8 until 9am. We will be in the classroom after that until 10:30. The entertainment assembly will follow. We are leaving at 12:30 for the hockey game in Morden and will arrive back at school by 3:40.

The only homework that the students have over the holidays will be to read; and if they have time, they could also work on the novel cover jacket and mobile. Both of these assignments are due by the end of the first week back in January.

I will not be writing a blog tomorrow night,so I would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season, Merry Christmas, and all the best to you and your family in the new year!

Daily Update--Dec. 16/09

ELA--Work on your book project and your two novel assignments. Hopefully the project could be completed by Friday to keep you on schedule. The novel assignments will be due first week we come back in January.

Math--Get corrections done,your test signed,and return to school tomorrow.

Science--STUDY!!!Your test is tomorow morning.

8C--Get your map quiz signed and returned to school tomorrow.

We watched the movie "THe Outsiders" today, and the concensus was that the book was much better. More details are provided in a book. I am glad to hear that they would perfer to read a book instead of watching a movie, or atleast read the book before watching the movie based on that book.
The grade 8 students will be having their Christmas party tomorrow. We plan on playing in the gym for 35 minutes, then going to play outside for the rest of the time. We have asked the students to bring appropriate outer wear for tomorrow.
Remember that tomorrow is the last day to buy tickets for Friday's Cougar hockey game. The price is $6.00.

Daily Update--Dec. 15/09

I apologize for no update yesterday but I was away sick yesterday. Hopefully students were working on the on-going assignments.

ELA--All Christmas writing is due tomorrow. Please have it completed before you arrive to class. Do not start the good copy in class. You also need to be working on your book projects. There are the two novel assignments that are also in the works.

Science--You should be reviewing for Thursday's test.

Phys.ED.- Your fitness run is tomorrow.

Tomorrow we will be watching the movie,"The Outsiders". You can bring in munchies and a drink for yourself if you would like to. We will be watching it in the afternoon.

Daily Update--Dec. 11/09

ELA--Christmas writing is due Wednesday. Work on your book projects. I introduced two novel assignments today. They will not be due until January 6/7,but if students want to get a head start on them, they can do so.

Science--Test on Thursday.

Have an enjoyable weekend!

Daily Update--Dec.10/09

Math-Tomorrow we are writing the unit test on percents. Please review all materials that we have been working on this past week. Some students did not hand in their Math projects today. They must be in tomorrow.

ELA--Work on the on-going writing/reading projects.

SS--Have the World map completed for tomorrow.

Science--Test next Thursday.

8C--Map quiz tomorrow.

8S--Your Anti-smoking projects are due tomorrow.

Remember to bring in a non-perishable food item or a toonie for the Christmas Cheer Board.

Daily Update--Dec. 9/09

Sorry that there was no update yesterday; I was at an inservice.

ELA--A few students did not write their Unit 4 vocabulary test last week due to different circumstances. They will write tomorrow. Please read and review Chapters 11 and 12 for tomorrow's comprehension test. Your Christmas writing is due next Wednesday. I need to edit with students. You should also be working on your book project.

Math--Projects are due tomorrow. The MId-unit review which was assigned yesterday is also due. Unit test is on Friday. REVIEW!!!

8C--Your 3 point approach and the questions # 1 to 6 are due tomorrow.

8S--Your Health projects/presentations are due Friday.


Remember to bring items for the Christmas Cheer Board.

Daily Update--Dec. 7/09

ELA--Novel questions are due tomorrow. You should also be working on your book project and Christmas/Winter writing.

Math--Review #7, 12 d,e,and f, #14 and #16 in problem format for tomorrow. The unit test will be on Friday. Your Math project is due either Wednesday or Thursday. Some students are involved in the Band Concert on Wednesday night so I have extended the due date by one day.

SS--Ancient Words sheet is due tomorrow, as well as your signed test.

Bring items for the Christmas Cheer Board.

Daily Update--Dec. 4/09

ELA--Two more grammmar sheets due Monday. Novel comprehension questions due Tuesday.
Work on writing and your book project.

Math--Practice Test # 1 to 5, #9, 11and 12 for Monday. Work on your project due Wednesday.

SS--"Ancient Words" worksheet due MOnday.

Bring Christmas Cheer Board items for Monday.

Daily Update-Dec.3/09

ELA--Grammar sheet on root words is due tomorrow. Your are working on your Christmas writing. Work on your first book project.

Math--First review--Chapter review worksheet--#1 to #5, 9, 11 and #12 a,b, and c for tomorrow. Work on your project.

SS--Get test signed and returned for tomorrow. Map on Mesopotamia is due tomorrow.

Daily Update--Dec. 2/09

ELA--Decide on the format of your first book project and let me know by tomorrow. It should be done by the time you leave for Christmas break.

Math--Work on your MAth project--refurnishing your room. It will be due Wednesday.

SS--Compare and Contrast frame is due tomorrow.

Science--If you did not complete the questions or graphic organizer, it is for homework.

8C--Map work is due tomorrow.

Thank you to the students who brought food and games for our reading party today.

Daily Update--Dec.1/09

ELA--Novel quiz tomorrow on chapters 6 and 7. Decide on the format of your first book project of this term.

Math--You were assigned a Math Mini-Project. Bring catalogues in tomorrow.

8C--Have your tests signed and returned tomorrow. Your "Ancient Words" worksheet is also due tomorrow.


Tomorrow we will be having our October reading party. If you signed up to bring any food, please remember. If you have board games,please bring them as well.

Daily Update--Nov.30/09

ELA--Vocabulary test tomorrow. Study! Reading calendar for the month of November is due tomorrow. Read ch 6 and 7 of the novel and prepare for an oral comprehension test on Wednesday.

Math--"Check your Understanding" page --#6 and 9; Page 45--#6 and 7 for tomorrow.

SS--Timeline Hunt is due for tomorrow.

Health--Anti-smoking projects are due tomorrow.

8C SS--Compare and Contrast frame is due tomorrow.

Daily Upate--Nov.25/09

ELA--Letter to Sodapop due tomorrow. Vocabulary Unit 4 crossword puzzle due Monday. Vocabulary test on Tuesday.

Science--Poster due Monday.

Health--Project due next Tuesday.

8C--"What is a civilization?" web due tomorrow.

Please bring in your signed report card envelopes.

Daily Update--Nov.23/09

The students have taken home their portfolios, scrapbooks, and reading response journals. I hope that you will have time before our interview this week to review this material together with your son/daughter. When you have looked over all of it, you can send the 3 pieces back to school, or bring it with you to the interview. Thank-you!

ELA--Vocabulary unit to be completed for tomorrow. The rough draft of the letter to Sodapop should be done for tomorrow.

SS-Study for your test for Wednesday.

Health--Work on your presentations.

8C--SS test tomorrow.

Daily Update--Nov.20/09

ELA--Unit 4 vocabulary booklet is to be completed for Tuesday. You should be working on the rough draft of the letter to Sodapop. No due date has been set yet.

SS--You should be reviewing your notes and textbook in preparation of the test on Wednesday. Remember that your notes are to be handed in for test marks. We will be having a gallery walk on Monday so you have an opportunity to update and add to your notes.

Health--You should be thinking about and working on your Anti-smoking presentation.

8C--Your test is on Tuesday. Use your evenings to prepare.

Report cards were sent home today. Please remember to bring back the signed envelope to school on Monday. I also handed out letters on Thursday regarding Parents' Day appointment times. Many students handed them in on Friday. I was able to accomodate almost all first choices. I gave the papers back to the students so parents have a copy of the choices. Portfolios will be going home on Monday.

Daily Update--Nov.19/09

ELA--UNit 4 vocabulary synonyms and antonyms section is due tomorrow. Letter to Ponyboy was assigned tody, but no due date yet.

Math-Handout 4.3 page #142--#3,4, and 5 for tomorrow.

Science--Lab report due tomorrow.

SS--Test next Wed.Nov.24

A binder for the portfolios should be in class by now.

Daily Upadte--Nov.18/09

ELA--Unit 4 vocabulary synonyms and antonyms due Friday.

SS--Test on the ancient settlements and structures next Wed.

Science--Lab report due Friday.

8C--Test on ancient settlements and structures next Tuesday.

8S Health--A few assignments are due.

Daily Update--Nov.17/09

ELA--Keep up with the daily reading and try to surpass your November goal. A few people need to complete their scrapbook of writing which needs to be done by tomorrow at 3:40.

Math--Today we were working on the students' portfolios,so some students need to have a binder in school tomorrow.

We will be using the next few days to work on and complete our subject portfolios so PLEASE make certain you have a subject portfolio in class tomorrow.

8S Health--A few students have outstanding assignments because they have been away or have not completed them, so they need to be handed in tomorrow.

Daily Update--Nov.13/09

ELA--Daily reading. We need to have our scrapbooks completed early next week, so please have all your writing completed.

SS-The rest of the presentations will be completed on Tuesday.

Any outstanding work should be in by Monday.

Please bring in a binder for your portfolio for Tuesday.

Daily Update--Nov.12/09

ELA--We are working on our scrapbooks,so you need to make sure writing pieces are completed and ready to place in your scrapbooks.Some students are missing other ELA work which needs to be completed.

Math-4.3-page 42--#1,2,#3 a,b,c,and e, and #4b,c,and e for tomorrow.

Science--Test tomorrow.

Have binders for your portfolios in school tomorrow.

Daily Update--Nov.10/09

ELA--Creative writing pieces should be completed for Thursday. Chapter 4 comprehension questions are due Thursday. Any students with outstanding asssignments need to get those completed and handed in. Some students need to review for their unit 3 vocabulary test which they will write on Thursday.

SS--Your project and diorama/model is due Thursday.

Science--Study for your test which will be written on Friday.

Those students who have not written their Foods test will do so on Thursday.

Some students still do not have their scrapbooks in. You need them in class.

Daily Update--Nov. 9/09

ELA--All reading responses are due tomorrow. Chapter 4 comprehension questions are due Thursday.

SS--Project and model/diorama are due Thursday.

Science--Please be studying for your test which is on Friday.

Foods test will be written tomorrow in homeroom.

8C--Your SS project and model/diorama is due tomorrow.

Some students still have not brought in their scrapbooks.

Daily Update--Nov.6/09

ELA--All reading responses for term one are due Tuesday. Use this weekend to get these completed. Creative writing assignment should be worked on this weekend as it will be due in the following week. Have chapter 4 in the novel read for Monday.

Math--Some students are still struggling with % conversions so they should be reviewing this concept all the time.

Science--Study for your test which is next Friday.

SS-Continue researching your settlement. The project and model/diorama is due next Friday.

All scrapbooks should be in for Monday because we will be working with them on that day.

Daily Update--Nov.5/09

ELA--Remember all the work that is due tomorow--vocabulary test for unit3, novel write-up for chapter 3, evidence of learning for a unit 3 word, and you are to work on your reading responses.

Math--Continue to review conversions.

Science--Test next week Thursday.

SS--Research your topic. The deadline is next Thursday.

Bring in your scrapbook if you have not done so yet.

Daily Update--Nov.4/09

ELA--Study for your vocabulary test for Friday. Vocabulary word is due Friday. Your novel writeup of the summary and reflections of ch.3 is due Friday. All reading responses are due by next Tuesday.

Math--Continue reviewing the conversion chart.

Science--Test next Thursday,Nov.12.

SS-Research your ancient permanent settlement. Project and model/diorama due next Tuesday.

Bring your scrapbooks into class asap.

Daily Update--Nov.3/09

ELA--Novel write-up to work on--due end of the week. Reading responses to work on. Vocabulary test on Friday--STUDY! Vocabulary word due end of the week. Manage your time this week because things are due at the end of the week.

MATH--Keep reviewing that conversion chart.

SS--Begin research of your ancient settlement.

Bring your scrapbook to school asap.

Daily Update--Nov.2/09

ELA--Work on your reading responses. Deadline is Nov.9. Vocabulary "Evidence of Learning" word illustration is due by the end of the week. Unit 3 vocabulary test will be either Thursday or Friday. We will confirm the date tomorrow. Novel Chapter 3 summary and reflections writing peice will be due by Thursday,with time tomorrow to work on it.

Math--Do corrections from worksheet 4.2 for tomorrow. Extra help tomorrow at noon.

Health--A few people did not hand in their assignment for the fitness skills today.

Daily Update-Ocy.30/09

ELA-Work on your next reading response. Vocabulary Unit 3 test will be written near the end of next week. Start reviewing now. Read chapter 3 in the novel, and start working on the written assignment. A handout was given out. Your October calendar is due Monday. Keep reading.

Check to see if you have any overdue work and get the work in.

Happy Halloween!

Daily Update--Oct.28/09

ELA--Vocabulary booklet needs to be completed for tomorrow. Work on your next reading response. October calendar is due Monday.

Math--The assignment from yesterday is due tomorrow.

SS--Have the hunter/gatherer and agrarian compare and contrast frame due for Friday (we do not have SS tomorrow).

Health--Poster illustrating your fitness skill is due tomorrow. Check the rubric for the criteria.

French--Have your $5 in for Friday's pizza party.

Volleyball players going to Portage tomorrow can bring money if they would like to because we will be stopping at McDonald's.

Daily Update--Oct.27/09

ELA--For tomorrow, students must hand in their "Tuff" poster AND summary which should be between 1/2 to 1 page in length. You will also be writing a short quiz on Chapter 2 of the novel so reread it and pay close attention to details. Vocabulary unit 3 booklet (the last two pages) are due Thursday.

Math--Worksheet 4.2 #4 a,b,c ,#5 a,b, and c, and #6 a,b, and c are due tomorrow but due to the early dismissal, we wil correct it on Thursday.

SS--Compare and contrast frame about the hunter-gatherer and the agrarian societies is due tomorrow but due to the early dismissal, we will correct it on Thursday.

Health--Poster of your chosen Fitness Skill is due Thursday. Check your rubric for the criteria.

8S Health--Your chart of the "Types of Exercises" is due tomorrow morning.

Daily Update--Oct.26/09

ELA--Fot tomorrow, you need to have the synonyms and antonyms page in Vocab.Unit3 completed. The Tuff poster and 1 page summary is due Wednesday. There will be a quiz on the events of Chapter 3 in the novel on Wednesday. Second reading response should be in now.

Math--In your foldable have the 4 examples represented in pictoral form. Have your chart completed for tomorrow as well.

Health-- Your poster for the Fitness Skill is due Thursday.

Tomorrow is Tropical Day.

Daily Update--Oct. 22/09

ELA--Second reading response due Monday. "A"memoirs due Monday. Vocabulary Unit 3 Syns and anty. due Tuesday. Tuff poster due Wednesday.

Math--Have test signed, and corrections done. Worksheet on percents #1 to 8 done for Monday.

Health--Fitness poster due next Thursday.

8C--Caves of Lascaux sheet due Monday.

Daily Update--Oct. 21/09

ELA--Work on the second reading response which should be handed in by Monday. "A" memoirs are due Monday. "Tuff/Tough" collage which we just started today will be due next Wed.

Science--Your 3-D model is due tomorrow.

SS--Complete your information frame for tomorrow.

Health--Start working on your Fitness Skills poster which we discussed yesterday. No due date has been set as of yet.

Daily Update--Oct.20/09

ELA--Work on the reading responses. Hand in signed tests. "A" memoirs are due by Monday--absolute last day.

MATH--Review for tomorrow's test.

Science--Cell model is now due on Thursday.

SS--"Putting Words Together" worksheet is due tomorrow.

Daily Update--Oct. 19/09

ELA--Signed vocabulary tests should be handed in asap. I need first reading responses in asap. The character map for The OUtsiders is due tomorrow. Work on your "A" memoirs.

Math--Second review sheet 1.5 is due tomorrow. Last review before Wednesday's test.

SS--Have the "Putting words together" work sheet done for next class.

Science--Functions test is tomorrow. Your 3-D model is due Wednesday.

Health--The chart on "Types of Exercises" is due tomorrow.

Daily Update--Oct. 16/09

ELA--Students need to start handing in their reading responses. Get vocabulary tests signed. Work on your memoirs. We have started the novel, and there is a Venn diagram to be completed by Monday.

Math--Review work from the textbook page 491--#1 a,c,and e, #2,#3 a and b, #4 a to d, #5,#7 a,b,c, and #13, and#16 a,c,ande. Unit test is on Wed.


Science--Study for your functions quiz on Tuesday, and have your cell model done by Wednesday.

Health--Types of Exercises chart is due Tuesday.

We had our reading party this afternoon. Thank you to everyone who brought food. Have a great weekend!

Daily UPdate--Oct.15/09

ELA--Vocabulary tests were returned today. Please have parents look at them ,and get them signed and returned to school tomorrow.Work on your "A" memoirs.

Math--Review sheet was handed out today. Unit test next Wednesday. For tomorrow have # 1 d,e, and f, #2 a,b, and c, #4 a and b, #5 a and b, and #6 and #7 completed.

SS-If anyone did not hand in their "Origins of Life" writeup in class today, have it done for tomorrow.

Science--Study for the functions test which is next Tuesday.

Health--Types of Exercises chart to be completed by next Tuesday.

Remember that we are having our celebration reading party tomorrow afternoon. If you offerred to bring any food,please do not forget and thank you for offering to bring food.

Daily Upadte--Oct.14/09

There is a fair amount of work due tomorrow.

ELA--Evidence of Learning is due tomorrow--rough draft,editting, and good copy. Novel KWL chart is to be completed and ready to hand in tomorrow.

Math--Journal entry #3 is due tomorrow.

SS--Compare and Contrast frame is due tomorrow.

Science--Study for your diagram quiz which is tomorrow.

Health--Chart of exercises is due next Health class which is next Tuesday.

Daily Update--Oct.13/09

ELA--We wrote our Unit 2 vocabulary test today. The Evidence of Learning paragraph is due Thursday. The rough draft should be done for tomorrow so I can edit with the students. The good copy is due Thursday. Students should also be writing their "A" memoirs. The first reading response should already be handed in.

Math--Assignment from the textbook--#2 a to f,#3 a to d, #5,and #9 a and b (in expanded form) for tomorrow. Rewrite on Thursday.

Science--Review the animal cell. Diagram quiz on Thursday.

Daily Update--Oct.8/09

ELA--Vocabulary test on Tuesday. Vocabulary "Evidence of Learning" paragraph is due next Wednesday. Work on your memoirs. Work on your reading response.

Math--Worksheet on Expanded NOtation--#4,5,6,7,8,9 for tomorrow.Signed tests need to be handed in.

Science--Study for spelling test (Tuesday).

Health--Poster due tomorrow.

Daily Update--Oct.7/09

ELA--Continue to review vocabulary words. Unit 2 test on Tuesday. Work on your first reading response. Be working on your "A" memoirs.

Math--Correct your mistakes on the mid-unit test. Have the test signed and returned to school by tomorrow. A few students are attending extra classes at noon to rewrite the test next week. The option to rewrite is open to everyone, however they must attend the extra help classes in order to rewrite.

Science--Have your test signed and returned to Mrs. Clarke tomorrow.

SS--Have your 2-cloumn chart note taking organizer completed for tomorrow.(5 words needed to be completed on the organizer.)

Health--The poster project is due Friday. Check your rubric for criteria.

Daily Update--Oct.6/09

ELA--Unit 2 vocabulary test is next Tuesday. Start review now. Work on your first reading response which should be handed in by the end of the week to keep on schedule. Think about ,and start drafting, your first memoir which is the topic of your next creative writing piece.

Math--We wrote our mid-unit test today, so no homework tonight in Math.

Health--Your Health triangle poster is due Friday.

French--The sheets are due tomorrow.

Remember that tomorrow is picture day;remember your forms.

Daily Update--Oct.5/09

ELA--We will be correcting the remainder of the booklet for unit 2 vocabulary tomorrow. Students should decide on the topic of their "A" memoir in creative writing. If they come to class tomorrow with the idea, then they will go directly into writing their rough draft. Students should also be working towards their first reading response.

Math--Review sheet was handed out today with questions directly in preparation for tomorrow's midunit test. The questions to be done are # 2,3,4,5,7 i)ii)iii) and b, #8 a and b, #9 b and c, #10 a and b, #11 a,b, and c for tomorrow. We will correct them in one period and then write the test in the second Math class.

Health--The health triangle poster project is due this Friday.

Daily Update--October 2/09

ELA-We have signed an October contract,so keep reading. You should be working on your first reading response which is due by the end of the week. Vocabulary unit 2-antonyms is due Monday, and the rest of the booklet is due Tuesday.

Math--Booklet 1.4 on Calculating Powers is due Monday. Review powers of 10 because I could give you a surprise quiz on just that on Monday. Your mid-unit test on perfect squares, squaring a number, square roots and estimating square roots will be on Tuesday. Extra help will be available on Monday and Tuesday at noon.

Health--Health poster in due Friday, Oct.9.

Have a great weekend!

Daily Update--Sept.30/09

ELA--I returned the students' vocabulary tests today. They need to make the corrections, have you sign the test, and then return it to me tomorrow. Vocabulary unit 2 has been handed out today, and the page of synonyms and antonyms is due Friday. Bio poems are also due Friday. Tomorrow the Sept. calendars are due. First reading response should be done by next week.

Science--We had a very interesting grasshopper dissection today. The Science test is on Friday.

SS--Timelines were handed in today. The worksheet from yesterday will be corrected tomorrow.

Cooking test is tomorrow.

8S Health poster is due next day 2.

Daily Update--Sept.29/09

ELA--Sept. calendar due Thursday. Keep reading. Biopoems due Friday. First reading response due next week.

Math-- Booklet 3.3 page 99 and 100 questions #4 a and b, #6,10,15,and 17 due tomorrow.

Science--Collect grasshoppers. Dissection will be tomorrow.

SS--Worksheet is due tomorrow. Personal timelines are due tomorrow as well.

Cooking test on Thursday.

8S Health--Health triangle poster project is due by next Day 2.

Daily Update--Sept.28/09

ELA--The Evidence of Learning vocabulary word is due tomorrow. The biopoems are due Friday. Our September calendars are due Thursday morning. I hope students have been reading and will have reached their September reading goal. The first reading response should be finished and handed is by next MOnday just to stay on top of things and manage time.

Math--The students' first journal entry (one written by themselves) is due tomorrow. Many finished in class.

Science--If you can, bring in grasshoppers. Have your coiled Science lab book in class tomorrow. Grasshopper dissections will be happening on Wednesday.

SS--Personal timelines are due this Wednesday.

Cooking test on safety will be written next class--Day 4.

8C--Your timelines must be handed in tomorrow. The sheet handed out today in class needs to be completed for tomorrow.


Signed informational letter should be handed in asap.

Daily Update--Sept.24/09

ELA--Daily reading. Evidence of learning is due Monday or Tuesday. Biopoem is due Friday.

SS--Timeline is due Wednesday,Sept.30.

Science--Collect grasshoppers for the dissection.

Cooking test is on Thursday,Oct.1.

8C--Timelines are due Tuesday.

Remember to show the informational letter to your parents and return it signed on Monday.

Thank you to everyone who donated towards our Terry Fox Run. It was a great success!

Have an enjoyable weekend!

Daily update--Sept.23/09

ELA-Study for your vocabulary test for tomorrow. Work on your "Evidence of Learning" assigned today. It will be due next Monday/Tuesday. Your Biopoem rough draft should be done;good copy is due next week.

Math--Booklet 3.3 page 28 #1,2,and 3 can be done on the worksheet;#7 and 8 to be done in your scribbler.

SS--Work on your personal timelines which are tentatively due next Wednesday.

Science--Collect grasshoppers for the dissection.

8C--Your personal timelines are due next Tuesday.

Remember to bring in your Terry Fox pledge sheets tomorrow. For $2, you can wear a hat tomorrow. Proceeds go toward the run.

An informational letter was sent home today. Please ask your child for it, and have the bottom portion signed and returned to school tomorrow. Thank-you!

Daily 21/09Update--Sept.

ELA--Continue reviewing your words in preparation of the vocabulary unit test on Thursday.
Work on the rough draft of your bio-poem. We will be working on them in class tomorrow and deciding on a due date at that time.

Math--Assignment on page 24 and 25 in Booklet#3.1--questions #1 to 5, #6,7,#8 b and d and #9 for tomorrow.

Science--Start collecting grasshoppers for the dissection.

SS--Start looking for pictures for your timeline. More discussion and the rubric will follow tomorrow in class.
8C SS--Work on your timelines.

Remember Terry Fox pledges.

Daily Update--Sept.21/09

ELA--Vocabulary Unit 1 test will be on Thursday,so students need to start review tonight. I suggested that they review 10 words tonight, 10 tomorrow night and then review all again on Wednesday night. They need to know the definitions of the words, how to use them correctly in sentences, as well as synonyms and antonyms.
--They should have started their rough draft of their bio-poems. We will be working in class on the poems tomorrow.

Math--Page 15 of the 1.2 handout. Complete #5,#7,#9 i,iii, #11,#12 i),iv),and vi,and #13 e,f,g,h for tomorrow.

SS--I explained the Personal Time line today and showed some examples. Students should start thinking about events and pictures that they want to include on their timeline.

8C--Have your list of events and questions with answers in class tomorrow as we will start your timelines. The timeline due date is tentatively set for next Tuesday, Sept.29.

Daily Update--Sept.18/09

ELA--Daily reading. Vocabulary booklet is due Monday. Vocabulary UNit 1 test will be next Thursday (Sept.24.) I introduced the Bio-poem today so students can start brainstorming ideas for that poem.

Remember the Terry Fox pledges.

Daily Update--Sept. 17/09

ELA--Daily reading. The rest of the vocabulary booklet is due Monday. They can work on it tonight and then not have it for homework over the weekend.

No other homework has been assigned for tonight.

Daily Update--Sept.16/09

ELA--Daily reading for 20 minutes. The vocabulary booklet page dealing with synonyms and antonyms is due tomorrow.

Math--In your daily assignment scribbler,answer questions #4,5,8,and 9 on page 8 in Booklet #1.1 . Make sure you do the work in pencil and it is done by tomorrow.

Have a pleasant evening.

Daily Update--Sept.15/09

ELA--All good copies of the friendly letter are due tomorrow. We started our vocabulary unit today. Please ask the students about the procedures. The synonym section was assigned today and will be due Thursday. Keep reading every night.

SS--The Scavenger Hunt booklet and the Index sheet are all due tomorrow.

Try to get as many pledges as you can for the Terry Fox Run/Walk.

8C SS--Your Index/Glossary sheet is due tomorrow.

Daily Update--Sept.14/09

ELA--Daily reading for atleast 20 minutes. Have your rough draft of the friendly letter completed for tomorrow. The good copy is due Wednesday.

Science--Mrs. Clarke wants you to have the Characteristics Chart completed for tomorrow's class.

Have registration forms, $5 paper fee, and your Kleenex in as soon as you can.

Sept.11/09

ELA--Students, you need to read over the weekend. You want to reach your goal by the end of the month. You also need to work on the rough draft of your friendly letter. The draft is due Tuesday.

Science--Mrs. Clarke would like all title pages completed and handed in Monday.

Registration forms and $5 paper fees are due into the office.

8C students--Your scavenger hunt paper is due Monday.

It was great to meet with people last night at the Open House. Please feel free to phone or email me whenever you have any questions or concerns.
Have a great weekend!

Daily Update--Sept.10/09

Welcome to a new school year!
It has been an exciting two days for me meeting my new class of students. I hope the students have also had two good days so far.
I have given the students this blogsite so they will now be able to check it every night for homework and/or other important information.
Parents also can have access to this site, so please feel free to check it daily.

I hope to see you at the Open House tonight.

The only homework 8T has tonight is to read for atleast 20 minutes, and their Science title page is due tomorrow.

Daily Update--June 24/09

Same homework as yesterday, but I wanted to remind the students that tomorrow afternoon we will be involved with activities with the other two classes in the afternoon. If you would like to, please bring some munchies and other food for our classroom. We also said that we may go to Syl's either tomorrow or Friday, so bring some money if you would like to.

Daily Update-June 23/09

By Thursday at 3:40, students need to hand in their book projects, and they should hand in their SS project. That includes their illuminated letter and one of the following--a hat, a shield or a guild sign, all representing the Middle Ages. We may have some time in class to work on those assignments tomorrow and Thursday,but some must be done at home.

We will be watching the movie version of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" tomorrow, so I mentioned to the students that they can bring in any munchies or other food for themselves to eat during the movie.

By Friday noon we will also be cleaning out students' lockers, so binders will be coming home at that time;but not before we complete our portfolios, which I hope to complete by Friday morning.

Daily Update--June 19/09

ELA--The last book project of the year is due by Thursday.

Science--Get your test signed and returned by Tuesday.

SS--The illuminated letter and shield/hat/guild sign will be due by Thursday/Friday.

I hope the students enjoyed dissecting the cow's eye yesterday!

Daily Update--June 17/09

ELA-You are to be working on the cover jacket and your book project.

Math--No homework. We had our assessment today.

SS--After tomorrow's class, you should be handing in your sample tests.

Daily Update--June 16/09

Tonight is the Arts Appreciation Night starting at 7:00pm. All music students should be here by 6:30 sharp.

Due to the Arts evening, I have not assigned any homework, other then reviewing for the Math Assessment which will be tomorrow morning.

Remember to have pencils (not pens), an eraser, a ruler, and a calculator. I will not be lending out mine.

Daily Update--June 15/09

ELA--You should be working on your book project and the cover jacket for the contest.

Math--A worksheet on the Pythogorean theorem is due tomorrow. Review other sheets as your exam is on Wednesday. Make certain that you have a calculator, pencils, erasers and a ruler for the exam.

SS--We will be working on the sample test tomorrow in class.

Daily Update--June 12/09

ELA--I did not pick up the log entry for Act3,Scene 1 today,so please make certain it is done for Monday. You are also working on the cover jacket for the Shakespeare play.
--Work on your book project which is due June 23-25.

Math--Counting yesterday's sheet on rates, and today's two sheets on fractions and square roots, you have 3 review sheets in preparation for the exam next week.

Science--Review for Monday's test. Remember that I will be collecting your knowledge chart, study log, and study package which will all be towards marks on your test.

SS--Work on your sample test for the vocabulary words. It will be due approximately Wed.

Daily Update--June 11/09

ELA--Your log entry for Act 3 scene 1 is due tomorrow.
--Create a cover jacket for the play and enter it into our contest.
--Work on your book project.

Math-- Worksheet on dividing fractions is due tomorrow. Also workon the new worksheet on Rates and Ratios handed out today--# 1,2a,c,e, #3a, #4,5,6

Science--Continue working on the study package. The test is now on Monday.

June-so-soon is tomorrow. Remember your sunscreen.

Daily Update--June 10/09

ELA--Log entry for Act3 Scene1 is due Friday.
--Read and work towards book report.

Math--Get test corrections completed and test signed. Next review sheet was handed out.

Science--Have next 5 questions completed for tomorrow so we can correct then. Because of the schedule of Day1-Friday, we will have to postpone the Science test to Monday.

SS--Define the four "church" words for tomorrow.

Permission forms for June-so-soon are due tomorrow.

Daily Update--June 9/09

ELA--Keep reading. Start work on your next book report as soon as you can.

Math--Review sheet on Fraction, % and decimals is due tomorrow. You can also review on your own in preparation for next week's math exam.

Science--Continue work on your study package. We will correct the first 4 questions tomorrow.

SS--The last of the presentations will be tomorrow.

Health--The last presentations will be tomorrow.

Tomorrow is the last day to purchase your June-so-soon tickets. Remember to bring in your permission slips.

Daily Update--June 8/09

ELA--Log entry is due tomorrow.
--Next book report has been explained. Start working on it after you have finished reading your book. It is due between June 23 and 25.

Math--We started our year-end review today with a list of the concepts needing review; and an assignment which is due tomorrow. Worksheet page 99--# 4 a and b, #10, #11a, a5, and #17.

Science--Your knowledge chart should be completed by now and used as a study sheet. Work on your study package. We will be marking the first 4 questions on Wednesday.

SS--Last 3 presentations are on Wednesday.

Daily Update--June 5/09

ELA--Read. We started a new contract. Next log entry due Tuesday.

Math--No homework.

Science--Complete your knowledge chart. Work on your study package. Unit test next Friday.

SS--We will continue with presentations next week with a test to follow after all presentations are completed.

Health--Complete all presentations next week.

Have a great weekend!

Daily Update--June 5/09

ELA--I did not collect the log entries today, so please make certain they are completed for tomorrow.

Math--Unit Algebra test is tomorrow. Finish the review which was given today.

Science--HUGE unit test on optics next week--Thursday or Friday. Begin review. Work on your knowledge chart. Keep track of time spent studying and what/how you studied. This is to be recorded on your study guide.

SS--Presentations tomorrow.

Health--Presentations tomorrow.

Daily Update--June 3/09

ELA--Log entry for Act 2,Scene 1 for tomorrow. Second half of ELA assessment is tomorrow.

Math--Review for the test which has been moved to Friday.

SS--Presentations will begin tomorrow.

Daily Update--June 2/09

ELA--Read. ELA assessment--part A is tomorrow.

Math--Review page 374--#1a, 4,5,6, and 8 for tomorrow. Test Thursday.

SS--Presentations starting tomorrow.

We had a great Track Meet today. Thank-you to the students for their participation!

Daily Update--June 1 /09

ELA--We will be writing our second test on Shakespeare sometime tomorrow. It will be in the form of a Jeopardy game where I will provide the answers on the test and students will nee to supply the appropriate question that suits that answer.

Math--Review on page 372--# 15 to 19 for tomorrow. Unit test will be on Thursday of this week.

SS--We will begin presentations of our vocabulary words on Wednesday.

I hope you received the letter on Friday re: Track meet being held on Tuesday of this week from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm and our June ELA assessment which will run for two days--Wednesday and Thursday of this week.

Daily Update--May 29/09

ELA--Jeopardy style test on Shakespeare will be written on Tuesday. Please review your notes again.

Math--No official homework for the weekend, but there will be an Algebra test next Thursday or Friday, so please review some of your sheets over the weekend. More review sheets will be sent home starting Monday.

SS--Projects were handed in today. Presentations will start on Wednesday.

Health--Some great presentations occurred today!!! More next week.

Two letters were sent home today--re:Track Meet (next Tuesday) and ELA assessment (next Wednesday and Thursday).

Have a great weekend!

Daily Update--May 27/09

ELA--A few students have not handed in their assignments which were due today. They must be handed in tomorrow by 9.

Math--Graphs from # 12 a,b,c are due as well as page 371--#1,2,3,4,5,6, and 7 for tomorrow.

SS--Vocabulary Projects are due Friday at noon.

Health--You have tomorrow's class to work and anyone who wants to present on Friday can do so, otherwise you will present Tuesday.

Daily Update--May 27/09

ELA--Any assignments overdue are due tomorrow.

Math--Graphs of #12 a,b,c, as well as page 371 #1,2,3,4,5,6, and 7 are due tomorrow.

SS--Vocabulary projects are due Friday by noon.

Health--You have one more class to work on the projects.

Daily Update--May 21/09

ELA-We have our Shakespeare test tomorrow.
Work on your visual representation.

Math--6.6 # 4 c ,#5 a and b, 6, 7, 8 c, and #11 for tomorrow.

Daily Update--May 20/09

ELA--Shakespeare test on Friday. Two grammar sheets are due tomorrow. NEW ASSIGNMENT--character relationships visual representation is due next Wednesday.

Math--6.5--# 4 a and b, #6, #9 P.F. and #14 c and d for tomorrow.


Our reading party for the month of January (I'm slow in having this one) is tomorrow. Remember to bring food and board games.

Daily Update--May 19/09

ELA--Review notes for Friday's test on the Life and Times of Shakespeare.

Math--6.4--#6 and #7 a to f for tomorrow.

Suggestions for our reading party on Thursday???

Daily Update--May 15/09

ELA--Shakespeare timeline is to be handed in on Tuesday.

Science--Handout on Electromagnetic Spectrum is due Tuesday.

Our reading party will be next Thursday. Further details will be forthcoming.

Have a great long weekend!

Daily Update--May 14/09

ELA--Shakespeare timeline is due Tuesday.

Math--Worksheet 6.3---# 5, 6 a and b, #7 a and c, #8 c and , #9 b ,and #12 by tomorrow.

Science--Aims #21 and #22 are due tomorrow.

Health--Start researching your chosen culture and decide what aspect of that culture that you will present to the class.

Daily Update--May 11/09

ELA--Shakespeare timeline due either by Friday or next Tuesday, depending if you need the time and/or what to use the long weekend to finish it.

Math--Mid-unit Algebra quiz tomorrow. JOurnal entry due by Wednesday.

Science--Concept outline and Aim #20 due by Wednesday.

SS--Magazines are due Thursday by the end of class,so your editors are needing and wanting your rough drafts by tomorrow.

Remember we are going to the Goldeyes' game tomorrow so dress accordingly. Pack a bag lunch, and you can bring some spending money if you would like to. We leave at 10:30 and will return by 3:30.

Daily Update--May 8/09

ELA--Working on the Shakespeare timeline which will be due next Friday or the following Tuesday--May 15 or May 19.
--If you have not handed in your movie review as of yet, it is due Monday.
--The last few character day presentations will be held on Monday and Tuesday.

SS--Magazines are due next Friday.

I have tried not to give much homework for the weekend, as the students should spend the weekend honouring their mothers and grandmothers, so enjoy the weekend Moms. Happy Mother's Day!

Daily Update--May 7/09

ELA--Work on movie review and Shakespeare timeline.

SS--Deadlines are approaching for your rough drafts for the magazine.

Daily Update--May 5/09

ELA--More character day presentations for tomorrow.
--Vocab booklet due tomorrow.
--Work on your movie review.

Math--Worksheet 6.2--# 5 a.\,b,c,#8, #10--pf--,#12 d,e,f, and #13pf--for tomorrow.

SS--Work on your magazine articles.

Divisional badminton tournament tomorrow starting at 2:30 if you are on the list.

Daily Update--May4/09

ELA--Excellent presentations today for our Character Day. Four other presentations tomorrow.
Vocab booklet is due tomorrow. May8--movie review due.

Math--Textbook pg 362--#1,2,3,5, and 13 for tomorrow.

SS-Work on your articles for the magazines.

I am still waiting for some field trip forms and course selection sheets.

Daily Update--May 1/09

ELA--We will begin presentations of our Character Day next week. Students have been given presentation days. Remember to bring in the costumes and props.
Vocabulary booklet is due Tuesday.
Movie review has been moved to the end of the week.
Shakespeare crossword or word search is due Monday.

Math--6.1 worksheet # 5,6,11, and #13 a and b due Monday.

Science--Aim # 23 is due Monday.

I am still waiting for some forms and money for our field trip. Course selection sheets are also due.

Daily Update--April28/09

ELA--All summaries must be in to show me tomorrow, as well as the Character Map. Work on the movie review.

Science--Have Aim #17 completed for tomorrow.

Bring in the field trip form and money.

Course selection night is tonight at 7:00 for grade 8 parents and students.

Daily Update--April 27/09

ELA--Work on your character day material--you should be on the third section now. Movie review is due May 5.

Math--Practice sheet is due tomorrow and you are writing your unit test on integers tomorrow as well.

Bring in your form and money for the field trip.

April 24/09

ELA-Begin work on the movie review. Work on the character day write-ups which are due next week.

Math--Worksheet pg.97/98--#11,12,13,15,16 pf,17,23 for Monday. Test on integers on Tuesday. Extra help is available.


Field trip forms to be handed in .

April 23, 2009

ELA: Please have all missing items for The Light in the Forest booklet by tomorrow. Including your cover sheet for the contest. Please also bring in a movie review for tomorrows class.

Math:Worksheet #1, #3 PF, #4, #5, #6, #7 PF and journal.

SS: Test Signed.

Daily Update--April 22/09

ELA--Cover jacket contest entries all due tomorrow. Chapter 14 and 15 vocabulary and questions. Character Day summaries were due today in order to stay up to date.

Math--Worksheet-#3, 5, 7 b,d,and f,#8 e and f, #9 a and c, #13PF for tomorrow.

SS--Get your test signed and returned to school.

April 21, 2009

ELA: Work on your character day assignment, summary should be done by Wednesday.
Cover jackets and chapter 14 & 15 vocab and questions for The Light in the Forest are due on Thursday.

Math: Worksheet (Review) Wednesday.

SS: Get tests signed.

Please bring in your MS Read-a-Thon sheets ASAP.

April 20, 2009

ELA: Work on your character day assignment, summary should be done by Wednesday.
Cover jackets for The Light in the Forest are due on Thursday.

Math: Worksheets (pg.81) #5,6,8, (11&13 in PF) and 15 due tomorrow.

SS: Get tests signed.

Please bring in your MS Read-a-Thon sheets ASAP.

April 17, 2009

Have a good weekend!

ELA: Finish reading the novel The Light in the Forest by Monday. Work on your character day project.

Please bring in your MS Read-a-thon sheets by Monday morning.

April 16, 2009

ELA: Finish reading the novel The Light in the Forest by Monday.
-work on your character day project
- finish reflection piece on how the novel will end for "The Light in the Forest" if you have not already done so

Math: Mini Project Due Tomorrow

SS: Finish word search for bonus mark.

Please bring in your MS Read-a-thon sheets for tomorrow.

April 14, 2009

ELA: Read chapters 10 & 11 from "The Light in the Forest".

MATH: Mini-Project due Friday.

SCIENCE: Pin Hole Camera needs to be brought in for tomorrow if you have not already done so.

S.S.: Test on Greece onThursday.

April 9, 2009

Have a great long weekend!

ELA: Read chapters 10 & 11 from "The Light in the Forest".

MATH: Mini-Project due Friday April 17th.

SCIENCE: Pin Hole Camera needs to be brought in on Tuesday.

Remember that on Tuesday afternoon you are going to Winnipeg for your band concert.

April 8, 2009

FRENCH DAY TOMORROW!

ELA: Read chapter 10 & 11 from "The Light in the Forest" for next Wednesday. Begin working on your Character Day project.

SCIENCE: Bring in your Pinhole Camera for tomorrow.

MATH: Mini Project due next Friday.

April 7, 2009

ELA: Chapter 7 & 8 Questions and Vocabulary booklet due tomorrow.
Begin working on character day.

MATH: #1 a & c, #2, #3 a , #4 c, 5 a PF, 6, 7, 12 PF due tomorrow
Start working on Mini Project and studying for % Unit Test tomorrow.

SS: Chapter Questions (pgs. 134-143) due Wednesday.

SCIENCE: Create your Pinhole Camera for Wednesday.

April 6, 2009

ELA: Chapter 7 & 8 Questions and Vocabulary booklet due Wednesday

MATH: #1 a & b, #3 a & c, #4 a & c, 6 PF, 7, 8, 10 due tomorrow
Start working on Mini Project and studying for % Unit Test.

SS: Chapter Questions (pgs. 134-143) due Wednesday.

SCIENCE: Create your Pinhole Camera for Wednesday.

March 27, 2009

HAVE A GREAT SPRING BREAK!

ELA: Read chapter 7, 8, & 9 from The Light in the Forest

Please remember to bring in your French Day permission slips ASAP.

March 23, 2009

Please bring back your "French Day" permission slip and Parent's Day time sheet ASAP.

ELA: Read chapters 6 from "The Light in the Forest". Word Scenes are due tomorrow.

SOCIAL STUDIES: Greek God & Goddess Presentation's continue tomorrow.

SCIENCE: "What is Energy Aim" Booklet due Tuesday.

Please bring back your "French Day" permission slip and Parent's Day time sheet ASAP.

ELA: Please bring in a new duotang for your novel study booklet for Monday if you have not already done so. Read chapters 3, 4, & 5 from "The Light in the Forest" and do the vocabulary and chapter questions for chapter 1 and 2 for Monday.
Word Scenes are due next Tuesday.

SOCIAL STUDIES: Greek God & Goddess Presentation is due on Monday.

SCIENCE: Fluorescent Light Diagram and questions #1, 3, 4, 5, a, 6 on pg. 271 are due.

HEALTH: Fact Based Analysis sheet is due on Monday.

March 19, 2009

Please bring back your "French Day" permission slip ASAP.

ELA: Please bring in a new duotang for your novel study booklet for tomorrow if you have not already done so.

Read chapters 3, 4, & 5 from "The Light in the Forest" and do the vocabulary and chapter questions for chapter 1 and 2 for Monday.

Word Scenes are due next Tuesday.

SOCIAL STUDIES: Greek God & Goddess Presentation is due on Monday.

SCIENCE: Fluorescent Light Diagram and/or questions on pg. 271 due.

HEALTH: Fact Based Analysis sheet is due on Monday.

March 18, 2009

Please bring back your "French Day" permission slip ASAP.

ELA: Please bring in a new duotang for your novel study booklet for Thursday. Read chapters 1 & 2 from "The Light in the Forest" and finish your identity collage for Thursday.
Word Scenes are due next Tuesday.

SCIENCE: Fluorescent Light Diagram and/or questions on pg. 271 due tomorrow.

HEALTH: Fact Based Analysis sheet is due on Monday.

March 18/09

ELA: Please bring in a new duotang for your novel study booklet for Thursday. Read chapters 1 & 2 from "The Light in the Forest" and finish your identity collage for Thursday.


SOCIAL STUDIES: Please have your journal reflection on Greece completed for tomorrow.

SCIENCE: Fluorescent Light Diagram--no due date.

HEALTH: Fact Based Analysis sheet is due on Monday.

March 16/09

ELA: Please bring in a new duotang for your novel study booklet for Thursday. Read chapters 1 & 2 from "The Light in the Forest" and finish your identity collage for Thursday.

MATH: Pgs. 183 #12 a & b, # 16 a & c, #6 d & f for tomorrow.

SOCIAL STUDIES: Please have your journal reflection on Greece completed for Wednesday.

SCIENCE: Concept map is due tomorrow.

HEALTH: Fact Based Analysis sheet is due on Monday.

March 11/09

FEILD TRIP TOMORROW! Please be at the school by 8:45 at the latest. Do not forget to bring your gym clothes, clean runners, and your lunch.

ELA: Work on your Word Scenes.

SOCIAL STUDIES: Have your Jig Saw Notes ready for Monday.

SCIENCE: Please have your tests signed.

March 10/09

ELA:Scrapbooks need to be completed and brought back tomorrow.
Book projects are due March 11. Work on Word Scenes

SCIENCE: Have tests signed.

SOCIAL STUDIES: Jig Saw Activity Notes (due next Monday 16th)
Completed notes for Egyptian projects will be due in class.

HEALTH: Skeletal Puzzle Test next Wednesday 18th.

March 9/09

ELA:
Scrapbooks need to be completed and brought back tomorrow.
Book projects are due March 11.
Work on Word Scenes

MATH: Worksheets in scribbler #3, #7 b & c, 8, in problem format

SCIENCE: Have tests signed.

HEALTH: Skeletal Puzzle Test next Wednesday.

March 8/09

I am going to try this again!

Homework for the weekend is to work on and complete the book projects by March 11. A total of 6 should be completed.

In Science, complete the first side of the concept overview frame dealing with luminiscence.

Health skeletal puzzles are due Monday.

You can work on your Word Scenes, but no due date has been set as of yet.

Daily Update--March 8/09

Daily Update--March 5/09

ELA--All book projects are due March 11.

SS--The remainder of the oral presentations will be presented tomorrow.

Health--Skeletal puzzles are due Monday.

Daily Update--March 4/09

ELA--Essays are due tomorrow. Remember to have the process material attached to your good copy.
--March11--Book projects are due.
--We are putting together our scrapbooks, so students need to be gathering and deciding on the five best pieces of writing that they want to include in their scrapbooks.

Math--Final assessment is tomorrow morning. Review concepts again tonight.

SS--Great presentations today! Thank-you! Tomorrow we will continue with the presentations.

Daily Update--March 4/09

ELA--Your essays are due by Thursday morning.
--Book projects are due March 11.

Math--The Math assessment is tomorrow and Thursday. Please use the worksheets that I have given to you as review. We have one class first thing in the morning if you have any questions to go over.

SS--Your projects and models are due tomorrow. We will rehearse tomorrow in class and then listen to the first presentations.

Daily Update--Feb.27/09

ELA--Essays are due by Thursday. A few students need to conference their outline with me asap. Others can have their first draft ready for conferencing.
--Work on book projects--due date March 11.

Math--Review sheets are due Monday. Continue to review for the Math assessment which is next week Wednesday and Thursday. Attend extra help on Tuesday.

SS--Egyptian projects including the models are due Wednesday. Oral presentations will also begin on Wednesday.

If you are wanting to use your own badminton racket for gym class, remember to bring it to school for Monday. Remember to lock your locker if you have a racket stored in it.

Daily UPdate--Feb. 26/09

ELA--All book projects (4 to 6) are due by March 11. Students have been reminded as to how many they have completed up to date, so some need to get busy!
--Essays are due by next Wednesday or Thursday. I need to conference with everyone.

Math--Assessment is next week Wednesday and Thursday, so we have been reviewing every day and students have review sheets to work on every night. Extra help is being provided at lunch hour.

SS--We will begin oral presentations of their Egyptian projects next Wednesday morning, so students must complete their research, their posters,and their model by that date.

Daily Update--Feb 23/09

ELA--You should be writing the first rough draft of your essay.
--By March 11, you should have 6 book projects handed in.

Math--You should be reviewing for your assessment which will be on March 4 and 5. A list of topics is in your binder.

SS-Work on your Egypt project. This is due near the end of the week.

Science--Your test has been postponed until Wednesday. Use the time to prepare.

Tomorrow we are going skiing, so the students who signed up should be at the school by 7:45 and we will be returning by 5:15.

Daily Update--Feb.20/09

ELA--Work on the essay--the outline should be worked.
--Work on the next book project.

Math--We are reviewing for the Math assessment. Have review sheet #3.1 done for Monday.

SS-Work on your project. Due date--end of next week.

Science--Review. Use some the other sample tests as review. Test on Tuesday. Students who are skiing that day will write on Wednesday.

Math assessment will be written March 4 and 5. We will reviewing in class, and students will have review sheets to study from.

Daily update--Feb.19/09

ELA--Students should be researching their essay topic and should now be writing their thesis statement. Filling in their essay outline will be the next step to work on. This essay should be editted with me early next week, with the final copy being done hopefully by the end of next week.

Math-- A worksheet of fraction review is due tomorrow.

Science--Knowledge charts were due today with sample test due tomorrow.

SS--Continue researching your Egyptian topic. This project should be due by the end of next week.

If you are planning on going skiing next Tuesday, money and forms should be in tomorrow.

Daily Update--Feb. 18/09

ELA--Short story project is due tomorrow.
--You should be researching your essay topic.
--You have only a few weeks left to complete your book projects ,a total of 6or more.

Math--Prepare yourself for a surprise quiz on percent conversions. Complete the 4 new board questions.

Science--Your knowledge charts are due tomorrow, and the sample test is due Friday. These are worth marks, and will help you prepare for Tuesday's unit test.

Do not forget to bring in your money and permission forms for our trip to the U of M.

Daily Upate--Feb.17/09

ELA--Short story project is due either tomorrow or Thursday.
--Your fifth book project is due by next MOnday.
--You should have decided on an essay topic and started research.

Math--6 board questions are due tomorrow.

Science--Unit test is next Tuesday. You need to complete your knowledge chart by Thursday; and your sample test is due Friday.

SS--Continue researching your topic. Project due next week.

Information regarding our grade7 and 8 ski trip was sent home today with the students who were interested. The forms and money should be in by this Friday or Monday.

Daily Update--Feb. 13/09

ELA--Students should work on their short story unit project to have it completed by next Wednesday or Thursday.
--Decide on your essay topic and have some discuss at home about the different topics.
--Your fifth book project is due around Feb. 23.

Math--Review the conversion chart to prepare for a short quiz on Tuesday (a surprise quiz).

SS--Complete your topic proposal (pink sheet) by Tuesday. Gather information on your topic;you can use the Inquiry chart if you want to. This project is due within 2 weeks.

Science--We dissected a sheeps' hearts today, and the students did a great job.

Health--A few groups need to present their jingles next class. What a wonderful performance by today's presenters!I thoroughly enjoyed the singing,lyrics, and guitar playing.

Remember to bring in your waiver form, permission sheet, and $15 asap.
Have a great Louis Riel Day!

Daily Update-Feb. 12/09

ELA--Work on your short story project.

Math--Prepare for a short surprise quiz on percent conversions (mental math).

SS--Continue research on your Egyptian topic.
Health--Jingle presentation tomorrow.

Students will be coming home with a letter, a waiver form, and a permission slip. They will be going on a field trip to the U of M on March 12. It will cost $15.00. Forms and money should be in as soon as possible. If you have any questions or concerns, please give me a call.

Daily Update--Feb.11/09

Well it was quite a day today after the weekend and two storm days, but we persevered.

ELA--Students should be completing their character analysis sheet and their character collage in their short story project so they are on schedule.
--They should be working on their next book project. I have spoken to a few individuals who need to get these completed. The date line for all book projects is March 11.

Math--Worksheet-#8,9,13,14,16, and 19(in problem format), and #21 for tomorrow. I returned their first practice surprise quiz which they should study from because they will have a surprise quiz on percents before the end of the week.

SS- Begin research on your chosen Egyptian topic. List questions/subtopics.

Health--Jingles will have to be presented on Friday.

Daily Update--Feb.6/09

ELA--Short story project--Finish the third frame and start working on the character analysis and collage.
--The rest of the vocab booklet is due Monday.
--Work on your next book project.

Math--Worksheet 4.2 # 4,5,6,7, and 10 for Monday.

SS--Decide on an Egyptian topic for your project.

Science--The students who did their presentations today did a WONDERFUL job. Way to go!! The rest of the class must present theirs by Wed. The heart diagram is due MOnday. This is in preparation of our heart dissection next Tuesday, and our unit test(date not yet determined).

Health--Jingles due Tuesday. Bone location quiz next week.

Daily Update--Feb.5/09

ELA--Students should be working on their project and (to be on schedule) finishing their second story frame.
--Finish the vocabulary booklet by Monday.

Math--Finish the next part of the conversion chart for tomorrow.

SS--Finish the map of Egypt for tomorrow.

Science--Short quiz tomorrow. Study the fill in the blanks in the booklet. Work on your heart diagram which is due MOnday. Practice the oral presentation which must be done by next Wed.

Health--Jingle is due either tomorrow or Tuesday.

Daily Update--Feb.4/09

ELA--Students should have read their short story selections and started working on the project assignment.
--Unit 6 vocabulary--synonyms and antonyms page is due tomorrow.

Math--Work on completing the conversion chart for tomorrow.

Science--You should be working on the heart diagram and the booklet.

Health--Your test on the scientific and common names of the bones will be written tomorrow. You should also be working on your jingle.

Daily Update--Feb.2/09

ELA--January calendars are due tomorrow.
--Fourth book report is due this week.
--We started our Short Stories project today so students should first read their list of stories tonight. They can then start working on the story frames tomorrow. This is a 2-week project with class time being used as well as homework time.

Science--Begin your drawing of the heart and/or working through the booklet. No due date as of yet.

Health--Quiz on the scientific and common names of the bones on Thursday. The jingles will be due after another class of work.

Daily Update-Jan.30/09

ELA--Over the weekend the students need to work on and complete their Root Word projects. They know to work on writing descriptive,long sentences that follow different patterns.Due Monday.
--They also need to read and work on their fourth reading project.

Math--No homework as we are just starting a new unit (percents)and some students wrote a rewrite on fractions today.

Science--They handed in their Aim #11 today and we will continue learning about the heart in preparation of the heart dissection which hopefully will be end of next week.

SS-We are just beginning the new unit on Egypt.

Health--We are learning the location of 21 bones and they will be writing jingles with a partner. The purpose will be to learn and remember the location of these bones.

The ELA assessment will be completed this afternoon,to the great relief of the students. They conducted themselves in an orderly, studious mannner and I am very proud of them,once again. Hopefully they have done a fine job in the assessment.

Daily UPdate--Jan. 27/09

We completed our first section of the ELA assessment this afternoon with expository writing and the reading of two short stories. Tomorrow afternoon we will continue with the short stories and the writing.

ELA--Students need to work on their Root Word project. The due date is either this Thursday or (if they need time) Monday.

Math-Get the test corrected and signed. Rewrite is Thursday.

Daily Update--Jan.26/09

ELA--Work on your root word project.
--Continue reading for your next book project.

Math--Get your unit test signed and have the corrections done for tomorrow.
--Students who received less than 70% will be working during noon hour for the next week and then will be having a rewrite. This rewrite is open to others,provided they are in for extra help as well.

Our ELA assessment begins tomorrow afternoon. Please be certain to have a dictionary, pens, pencils and erasers with you.

Daily Update--Jan.23/09

ELA--Finish the short story questions on "Catch" for Monday.
--Work on your Root Word project.
--Read and work towards your next book project .

Have a great weekend!

Daily Update--Jan.23/09

ELA--Short story questions can be handed in either Friday or Monday.
--Work on your Root Word project.

SS--Study for tomorrow's test.

Please bring whatever items you agreed to bring for our reading party tomorrow.

Daily Update-Jan.21/09

ELA--Work on your Root Word project.
--Work on your short story questions. No due date yet.

Math--Review all concepts for your unit test tomorrow. Extra Math help at noon.

SS--Review your questions on Mesopotamia in preparation for your test on Friday.

Daily Upate--Jan.20/09

ELA--Begin work on your root word project--find the meaning of the root and find suitable words for the tree.
--Have the 3 worksheets on roots,prefixes and suffixes done for tomorrow.

Math--Last review--#15 and 20 in problem format, #19 a and b, #20 a and b, and #29 b and d for tomorrow. Unit test on Thursday.

SS-Have the last page of questions completed for tomorrow. Review for Friday's test. Get map quiz signed.

Daily Update--Jan.19/09

ELA--Short story assignment is due tomorrow.
--Root woords worksheets are due Wednesday.

Math--Second review #3 c in p.f.,#4 a and b,#9,#11 a and b,#14 a and b for tomorrow. Unit test on Thursday.

SS--Questions #12 to 18 for tomorrow.

Daily Upate--Jan.16/09

ELA-Read and work on the next book project.

Math--Begin review for next week's test (either Wed. or Thurs.) # 1, #2 a and b, and #3a in problem format.

SS--#6 to #16 on question sheet to complete for Monday.

Science--Venn diagram needs to be complete for Monday.

Have a good weekend.

Daily Update--Jan.15/09

ELA-Work on third book project if it is not in yet.

Math--Journal entry #5 due Monday. Unit test next week.

SS--Questions #6 to #16 due Monday.

Science--Get test signed. Venn diagram to be completed by Monday.

Remember your permission slip to the hockey game tomorrow.

Daily Update--Jan.12/09

Sorry that this is a little late but there were connection problems.

ELA--Evidence of Learning is due tomorrow.
--Study for vocabulary test for Thursday.
--Book project--THURSDAY.

Math--#3.9--Order of Operations--#6 a,b,and c, and #9 for tomorrow.

SS-Map quiz for tomorrow.
--Questions #1 to 10 for Thursday.

Immunization forms in asap.

Daily Update--Jan.12/09

ELA--Third book project due by THURSDAY.
--Evidence of Learning due Wednesday.
--Vocabulary unit 5 test on Thursday.

Math--Incomplete work is due tomorrow and those students will be spending noon hour with me.

SS--3 point approach is due tomorrow.
--Map quiz on Wednesday.
--Incomplete notes are due tomorrow and you will be spending noon hour with me tomorrow.

Please hand in immunization forms in to the office or to me asap.

Daily Update--January 9/09

ELA--Vocbulary booklet due MOnday.
--Evidence of Learning for Unit 5 due Wednesday.
--Test on UNit 5 on Thursday.
--Third book project due next week.

Math--Worksheet #6.5--#6 and #7, and #16 and 20 in Problem Format by Monday.

Science--Aim # 12A for Monday.

SS--If your notes were not completed by today, you must have them done for MOnday.
--Map quiz will be next week once I hand back your World Maps.


Please return your immunization envelopes to the office asap.
Have a great weekend!

Daily Update--January 8/09

Sorry there were no updates Tuesday or Wednesday, but I was celebrating Ukrainian Christmas with my family. Hopefully students worked on the assignments which I had left with the substitiute. All were written done on the homework board and reviewed at the end of the day.

ELA--All essays are due tomorow. Please assure that all jot notes,outlines, rough drafts, and good copies are handed in.
--Vocabulary unit5 is due Monday.
--Third book project is due next week.

Math--Assignment from yesterday was worksheet #6.5--#5,8,9,and then#10,12, and 15 in problem format. Due tomorrow.

Science--Aim #14 for tomorrow.

SS--World map labelled and coloured for tomorrow.
--Graphic organizer notes from pages 55-67 for tomorrow.

Daily Update--Jan.5/09

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a relaxing and enjoyable holiday. We are back at work in 8T.

ELA--Novel essay is due Friday. Please have me edit your drafts before then.
--Vocabulary unit 5 synonyms and antonyms section is due Wednesday.
--December calendars are due tomorow.
--Work on your third book project which is due next week.

Math--If you have not yet had your test signed,please do so for tomorrow because you will need it in class.

SS-Ancient Words worksheet and the map of Mesopotamia are due Wednesday.