Daily Update--Oct.31/12

ELA—Students need to have their crossword puzzle completed for Friday. They should have the jot notes of the events of chapter 3 in the novel already finished. Work on your third IRP.

Math—The assignment from yesterday—page 128-- is due tomorrow as we did not correct today.

Science—The crossword puzzle is due Friday.

Foods—The test is on Friday.

Thank you to the students who brought food for our reading/Halloween party today.

Happy Halloween everyone!!!!

Daily Update--Oct.30/12

ELA--Your crossword puzzle--the answer key and the blank crossword with the clues is due Friday. You should be reading chapter 3 in the novel and making jot notes using the reading strategy of "Two-column notes". Work towards your third IRP which is due no later than Nov.8.

Math--4.1 in the textbook (page 128) #4, 5, 6 a to d, #7,8,9, and 11 for tomorrow.

Science--If you did not write the functions test today, be prepared to write it tomorrow. If your cell model is not in, it is late and must be in tomorrow.

French--Dictation is tomorrow. Work on your scrapbook.

Foods--Test on Nov.2.

We are having our reading/Halloween party tomorrow afternoon. If you offered to bring munchies tomorrow, please do not forget.

Daily Update--Oct.29/12

ELA--For unit 3 "Evidence of Learning", the students need to make up a crossword puzzle on grid paper. The rough draft should be close to finished for tomorrow. We started a new assignment for chapter 3 in the novel. Students need to read chapter 3 and as they are reading, they need to be using the 2-column note chart to make jot notes of important events that happened in the chapter. The third IRP is due by Nov.8th.

Math--Students left for volleyball at this time today, so we will be correcting worksheet 4.1 tomorrow.

Science--A quiz on the functions of the animal cell's organelles will be written tomorrow. Students also need to hand in their cell model with the legend and labelled diagram tomorrow.

8R--Science--A quiz on the functions of the animal cell's organelles will be written tomorrow. Students also need to hand in their cell model with the legend and labelled diagram tomorrow. The crossword is due tomorrow.

French--The dictation is on Wednesday.

Foods--Test is on Nov.2.

Daily Update--Oct.26/12

ELA--Complete the Unit 3 booklet for Monday.  Get the pink assessment sheet on your vocabulary paragraph signed and returned to school.

Math--Get the unit test signed and returned to school. We started a new unit--Percents. Have worksheet 4.1 completed (questions #1 to 10) for Monday.

Science--Cell model is due Tuesday, and you will be writing a functions test on Tuesday as well.

Health--Test on Monday.

8R--Science--Cell model is due Tuesday, and you will be writing a functions test on Tuesday as well.

Monday is the first day of Spirit Week. Come dressed in your pyjamas, wear a hat, or have a crazy hair day.

Have a good weekend!

Daily Update--Oct.25/12

ELA—Have your unit 2 vocabulary paragraph evaluation sheet signed and returned tomorrow. Work on the rest of the vocabulary unit 3 booklet which is due Monday.

Math—Have the test corrections completed, and have the test signed and returned tomorrow.

SS—Your personal timeline is due tomorrow.

Science—You are working on the cell model which is due next Tuesday, and you will be writing a Functions test on the organelles’ jobs in the cell on Tuesday as well.

Health—Test on Monday.

8R-- You are working on the cell model which is due next Tuesday, and you will be writing a Functions test on the organelles’ jobs in the cell on Tuesday as well.

Daily Update--Oct.24/12

ELA--Students need to read chapter 2 of the novel with the purpose of understanding key events and details as they will be writing a comprehension test about this chapter tomorrow morning.  Vocabulary Unit 3 Synonyms and Antonyms page is due tomorrow.

Science--Work on your cell model as it is due no later than next Tuesday. Tuesday we will be writing a quiz on the functions of the organelles. Complete the concept map of the organelles that we started in class today.

SS-Personal timelines are due Friday. Tomorrow will be the last class time to work on them.

Health--Test on Monday.

8R--Science--Work on your cell model as it is due no later than next Tuesday. Tuesday we will be writing a quiz on the functions of the organelles. Work on the Compare and Contrast Frame that we started in class today.

Daily Update--Oct.23/12

ELA—All Mind Maps are due tomorrow first thing in the morning. Get vocabulary Unit 2 test signed and returned to school. Unit 3 vocabulary synonyms and antonyms page is due Thursday.

Math—Unit test is tomorrow so work through the Chapter review in the textbook page 112 and 113 # 1,2,5,6,7,8,12 and 13 for tomorrow. If there is a concept that you are unsure of, make sure to ask tomorrow morning.

Science—Get your diagram quiz signed. Work on the design process for your cell model. The 3-D model is due next Tuesday.

SS—Your personal timeline is due Friday.

French—Comprehension reading is due tomorrow.

Health—Test on Monday, Oct.29.

8R-Science-- Get your diagram quiz signed. The concept map is due tomorrow. Work on the design process for your cell model. The 3-D model is due next Tuesday.

Daily Update--Oct. 22/12

ELA--The Mind Map for the novel is due Wednesday. Students need to take home their Unit 2 vocabulary tests to get signed.

MAth--In preparation of Wednesday's test, work on review #12 a, b, and c, #13 a and c on the first sheet, and then on Test Yourself, work on questions #1 b,c, and d, #2 a, b, and d, and # 6 for tomorrow.

Science--Flashcards are due tomorrow. Begin working on #1 of the design process as the 3-D cell model is due next Monday.

SS-Personal Timeline is due Friday.

8R--Science--Begin working on #1 of the design process as the 3-D cell model is due next Monday.

Daily Update--Oct.18/12

ELA--The second IRP is due Monday. The rough draft of the Mind Map is due Monday.

Math--Review worksheet #1 questions #4,5,9,and 10 are due Monday. The unit test is tentatively set for Wednesday.

Science--Diagram quiz of the animal cell will be on Monday. Make flashcards for study purposes of the functions.

SS--Work on your personal timeline. It is due tentatively for Friday.

Health--Collages are due MOnday.

8R--Science--Your flashcards are due Monday.

Daily Update--Oct.17/12

ELA-Grammar worksheet on apostrophes –Exercise 4,5,and 6 are due tomorrow. The second IRP is due Monday. Have chapter 1 of the novel read by tomorrow.

Math—The problem worksheet of 4 problems is due tomorrow.

Science—Spelling test of the animal cell organelles is tomorrow. Get your mid-unit test signed and returned to school tomorrow.

SS—You are working on your personal timeline—gathering information and dates of important information.

French—Get test signed.

8R-Science—You have a diagram quiz tomorrow on the animal cell.

Art—Only a few students need to hand in their patterned art drawings by tomorrow.

Daily Update--Oct. 16/12

ELA--The second IRP response is due by Monday the latest. The Venn diagram for the novel is due tomorrow.

Math--We learnt a new concept today so the assignment is on the yellow worksheet --questions #25 to 34,and 43 to 46.

Science--Students need to get their mid unit test signed and returned tomorrow.

SS--Gather information for your personal timeline.

ART--Your patterned ink drawings are due Thursday. They need to be mounted as well.

8R--Science--Students need to get their mid unit test signed and returned tomorrow. Spelling test on the animal cell organelles is tomorrow.

French--Get test signed.

Daily Update--Oct.15/12

 ELA--For tomorrow, students need to prepare for the unit 2 vocabulary test. Review the spelling, definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and proper usage of the words in sentences. The "Evidence of Learning" paragraph is also due tomorrow. We started reading our class novel, The Outsiders, today, and the students were assigned a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting the two groups. This is due Wednesday. The second IRP is due by Oct.19/Oct.22.

Math--The yellow worksheet questions #1 to 12, and #19 to 22 are due tomorrow.

SS--Students need to start collecting information for their personal timeline. They need dates and details.

Art--Your Patterned Ink drawings are due Thursday--completed and mounted.

Daily Update--Oct.12/12

ELA--Unit 2 vocabulary test is on Tuesday so students need to be reviewing every night. Their paragraph as "Evidence of Learning" is due Tuesday as well. Rough drafts as well as the good copy are due.

Math--On the green sheet, questions #9, 10  c and d, 12,13, and 17 c are due for Monday as well as the yellow sheet 1.1 questions #1 to 13 and then 1.4 and 1.5 #1 to 12 and 19 to 22.

SS--The students were introduced to the next major assignment which is a personal timeline so they need to start asking questions at home and collecting information.

French--Title page and sentences are due Monday.

Have a great weekend!

Daily Update--Oct.10/12

ELA--The vocabulary test for unit 2 will be next Tuesday so students should be reviewing a few words every night. We started a new "Evidence of Learning" assignment for unit 2 so students need to brainstorm an idea for a paragraph incorporating 10 or more vocabulary words. We have not set a due date for the good copy yet.

Math--The purple worksheet on powers of 10 --# 1, 2, and 3 are due tomorrow. Students should be reviewing concepts if they are planning on writing the rewrite on Friday at noon. Anyone who did not get 75% or better will be rewriting.

Science--The mid-unit test is tomorrow so students need to be reviewing tonight.

SS--The web on "What is Society?" is due Friday.

Music--You have a test tomorrow.

8R-Science--The mid-unit test is tomorrow so students need to be reviewing tonight.

Daily Update--Oct.9/12

ELA--All bio-poems are due tomorrow morning, ready to hand in.  We corrected the vocabulary and will decide on the test date soon.

Math--The mid-unit test was handed back today. Students need to have corrections done on a separate sheet of paper and get the test signed and returned tomorrow. The students who did not reach 75% must come in for extra help at noon for the remainder of the week and will rewrite on Friday. This is also open to anyone who would like to rewrite, however, they must come in for extra help as well.

Science--The mid-unit test has been postponed until Thursday of this week. Please review the checklist topics every night.

French--Dictee is on Thursday.

8R--Science--The mid-unit test has been postponed until Thursday of this week. Please review the checklist topics every night.

Daily Update--Oct.5/12

ELA--The vocabulary booklet must be completed for Tuesday. The bio-poems are due Wednesday.

Math--THe worksheet questions #3,5,6,7,and 13 are due Tuesday.

Science--A checklist for the mid-unit test was handed out today. The test is next Wednesday, Oct.10. Use the study strategies that were discussed in class to prepare for the test.

French--Dictee is next Thursday.

Art--Remember to have your Sharpies in class.

8R--Science--A checklist for the mid-unit test was handed out today. The test is next Wednesday, Oct.10. Use the study strategies that were discussed in class to prepare for the test.

Have a great Thanksgiving!

Daily Update--Oct.4/12

ELA--The vocabulary booklet is due Tuesday. The bio-poems will be due next Wednesday with tomorrow's class being the last class left to work on it in school.

Math--We wrote the test today, so I hope students did well on it.

Science--The good copy of the lab report is due tomorrow. Have the microscope quiz signed and returned tomorrow.

8R--Science--The good copy of the lab report is due tomorrow. Have the microscope quiz signed and returned tomorrow.

French--Verb quiz is tomorrow.  Dictee is next Thursday.

It is Picture Day tomorrow. Do not forget your packages as the pictures need to be pre-paid.

Daily Update--Oct.3/12

ELA--The Synonym/Antonym page is due tomorrow. We are working in class on our bio-poems and have not yet set a due date.

Math--The mid-unit test is tomorrow, so I have asigned worksheet 1.11--questions #1 to 4, 10, 14, 17, 22, and 28a   for review. They should also use the flip side and the textbook to work on any other questions which they may have trouble with. I am at the school by 7:45 if anyone wants to come in early (before 8:40) for extra help.

Science--Have the good copy of the lab report completed up to and including the diagrams for tomorrow.

Art--Students need to have Sharpies for class tomorrow.

French--Verb test is on Friday.

Picture Day is on Friday.

Daily Update--Oct.2/12

ELA--We started our second unit of vocabulary today, so the Synonym/Antonym page is due for Thursday. I am so happy that students returned signed UNit  1 Vocabulary tests in such a timely manner. Thank you!

Math--Test review worksheet questions #8, 9, 10, 12 c,d,f, 13, and 15 are due tomorrow. Mid-unit test is on Thursday.

Science --We dissected grasshoppers today. Please ask the students all about it.

French--Verb quiz is on Friday. Dictee is next Thursday.

Picture Day is Friday.

Daily Update--Oct.1/12

ELA--We checked over our September calendar and added up all pages read in the month, and many students reached their individual reading goals as well as surpassed our class goal. We read over 13000 pages as a class. That means we will be celebrating our achievement with a reading party. Specifics are still pending but we will let you know as it is decided upon.

Students need to get their unit 1 vocabulary test and dictation signed and returned to school tomorrow.


Math--Review worksheet questions #1 to 5 are due tomrrow. We will be writing a mid-unit test on Thursday.

Science--We will be dissecting the grasshopper tomorrow, so if anyone can catch more grasshoppers tonight that would be appreciated.


Art--Tagging assignment is due tomorrow.

Picture Day is Friday.

Daily Update--Oct.1/12

ELA--We checked over our September calendar and added up all pages read in the month, and many students reached their individual reading goals as well as surpassed our class goal. We read over 13000 pages as a class. That means we will be celebrating our achievement with a reading party. Specifics are still pending but we will let you know as it is decided upon.

Students need to get their unit 1 vocabulary test and dictation signed and returned to school tomorrow.


Math--Review worksheet questions #1 to 5 are due tomrrow. We will be writing a mid-unit test on Thursday.

Science--We will be dissecting the grasshopper tomorrow, so if anyone can catch more grasshoppers tonight that would be appreciated.


Art--Tagging assignment is due tomorrow.

Picture Day is Friday.