Dec.16th

Awesome concert!!!!


8-6-worked on their myths and comparison paragraphs.

8-8 we went to No Frills to boost our contributions to the food drive. We then put on our creative thinking caps to come up with the best sculpture possible.

Très bien!

8-5 and 8-7 also worked on their myths and paragraphs.

We cleaned out our lockers too.

December 15th

We got some work done today but rehearsals for the concert were the priority.
have a great show tonight!

December 14th

8-8 Students completed a multiple choice test on "Le Monde en Marche" and worked on unfinished work

English-Today is Reading Response Day.

Please bring in your non-perishable food items! Time is running out for us to win the pizza party :)

December 10th

8-5 students worked on the myth or their reading responses.

8-8 pool, very disappointing! BRING YOUR POOL STUFF.

8-8 we had quality not quantity this afternoon :) We got lots of work done while the other students were out touring and performing for feeder schools.

Please remember to bring in your non-perishable food items.

Your "Monde en Marche" test is on Tuesday.

Dec 9th

8-5,8-6,8-7,8-8 English-metaphor and simile test, work period when students had finished their tests.


8-8 French-we took up the questions on the Nobel Peace Prize article, reviewed ER verbs and worked on Art.
A reminder to 8-8 of their test on "Le Monde en Marche" on Tuesday.

December 8th

All English classes worked on their myths. Please remember that your metaphor and simile test is tomorrow.

8-8 We talked about the importance of being on time to class.

We took up the answers in our "Monde en Marche" booklet so that students can prepare for the test next week.

December 7th

8-8 Geography-we discussed the difference between urban and rural areas and why people choose to live in big urban centres. We wrote down some definitions and answered questions from the text. Words to know: régions rurales, régions urbaines, site, situation, localisation relative, banlieue, pays en voie de développement.

8-5,8-6,8-7 We reviewed what is to be included in your myth and what is a metaphor and what is a simile? We used the rest of the class time to work on our myths.

Your test on metaphors and similes is this Thursday.

December 6th

8-8 We read in bit and then watched a video in memory of the Montreal Massacre. We had a good discussion and then did some Art.

8-7 We cut out white ribbons in remembrance of the victims and wrote messages on them.

8-6 We cut out ribbons, wrote messages on them and hung them on our lockers. We then worked on our myths.

8-5 We watched the video, cut out and decorated white ribbons and hung them on the lockers.

8-8 We continued to work and enjoyed a treat from Julia (and her mom).

There will be an English test on metaphors and similes on Thursday for all classes.

Things to include in your myth:
-descriptive verbs
-alliteration
-onomatopoeia
-a metaphor
-a simile

Remember that a myth is set in the past, explains something in nature, can be aboriginal, uses repetitive words or phrases, sometimes involves supernatural power and is written in chronological order

December 3rd

8-6 English- Students worked on the simile worksheet and worked on pages 67 and 68 in the text. If they had time, they worked on their myths.

8-8 Litterature-answered questions from the story we read on Thursday. P.42 #1-3

8-5 English-Students learned what onomatopoeia and alliteration are and worked on the simile and metaphor worksheets. They also worked on pages 67 and 68 from the textbook.

8-8 Art and catch up work.

There will be a test on similes and metaphors next week for 8-5, 8-6, 8-7 and 8-8


December 6th is a National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
Please wear a white shirt to show your support of this day.

December 3rd

8-6 English- Students worked on the simile worksheet and worked on pages 67 and 68 in the text. If they had time, they worked on their myths.

8-8 Litterature-answered questions from the story we read on Thursday. P.42 #1-3

8-5 English-Students learned what onomatopoeia and alliteration are and worked on the simile and metaphor worksheets. They also worked on pages 67 and 68 from the textbook.

8-8 Art and catch up work.

There will be a test on similes and metaphors next week for 8-5, 8-6, 8-7 and 8-8


December 6th is a National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
Please wear a white shirt to show your support of this day.

December 2nd

8-7 English-bonus class due to 8-6's absence :)
We completed a worksheet on similes and did some work in our books on similes and metaphors. When students finished, they worked on their myths.

8-8 We did Art today.

In the afternoon, we went to see the play "Binti's Journey".

December 1st

8-7 English- We learned about alliteration, onomatopoeia, reviewed metaphors and began writing our myths.

8-8- We caught up on a lot of work and continued our work on "Super salmon".

our field trip is tomorrow so please bring your forms and money in!


8-6 Same as 8-7.

8-8 Social Studies- we read more in "Le Monde en Marche" and took up questions on Hungary and the salmon.

November 30th

8-8 We read an article about genetically modified salmon and anwered questions.
Marcy came in to review high school selection with students.


Selah, Josh, Lucas and Ady, you must meet with Marcy when you are back at school.

All English classes: Reading Response Day

8-8 Please rememeber your permission forms, money and non-perishable food items.

For a prize, what is the name of my dog?

November 29th

8-8 We did our verb test on the present and too many of you failed. Come on 8-8, you need to learn these verbs.
We read some information from the Geography text book about urban and rural communities.

English- we added to our list of parts of speech, (contraction and conjunction)
and started our list of Literary Devices with similes and metaphors.
We began brainstorming about our myths we are going to write.

Who is checking my blog? Come to me and tell me the password and your birth date to receive a prize.
The password is FOOD DRIVE

Good luck!

keep those cans coming!

November 26th

8-5 We reviewed the use of commas and took notes on some of the parts of speech.

8-8 pool, only 13 kids were swimming. Please remember to bring your swim stuff on Days 3 and 6

8-7 English- we reviewed our sentences without commas and took notes on some of the parts of speech.

8-8 English-we reviewed the parts of speech and how to use a comma correctly.

8-8 French- We worked on our posters.
Please study for your verb test on the "présent" Monday

November 25th

8-6 English-we reviewed how to use commas and explored prefixes, suffixes and root words.

8-7 same as 8-6

8-8 Grammaire- We reviewed the present of ER, IR and RE verbs in addition to vouloir and pouvoir.
We also read and worked on our posters.
There is a verb quiz on Monday.

8-5 same as 8-6

8-8 same as 8-6

Good work everyone!

November 24th

8-7 English- we reviewed the parts of speech and identified them in sentences.

8-8 French-students worked on their posters against child labour.

8-5 English- we reviewed parts of speech and characteristics of a myth. We read a couple of myths as examples.

8-8 English-we reviewed parts of speech and identified them in sentences. We reviewed the characteristics of a myth.
We read a myth about how the bear lost ITS tail.

8-6 English- we reviewed the parts of speech and identified them in sentences.

8-8 PLEASE BRING IN SOME NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS IF YOU CAN. Remember to ask your parents before you take anything from your house :)

November 23rd

8-8 We took up the questions on "D'où viennent vos vêtements?" and I returned the verb quizzes to be signed.


8-7 English we read a myth about how the loon got its markings and reviewed verbs, adverbs, nouns and adjectives.

8-5 English we reviewed the characteristics of a myth and identified various parts of speech in sentences.

8-6 same as 8-5

November 22nd

8-8 We read "D'où viennent vos vêtements?" and students answered some questions.
We also worked on our inferencing assignment from our reading about the census.

8-7 We had a very lively discussion about English grammar. Really, it was lively.

8-6 We reviewed the use of your/you're, its/it's, whose/who's, well and good. We read a myth and discussed ITS characteristics

8-5 -same as 8-6

8-8 we did our verb quiz and reviewed the homophones from English.

November 18th

8-6-English- we took up p. 100-101 and discussed the difference between "its and it's" and "you're and your". We also discussed the difference between well and good.

8-8 Silent Reading in support of the Vow of Silence.

8-5 students worked on their comparison paragraphs.

8-8 Art- we drew and coloured our Picasso faces.

Remember to study for your quiz on Monday! Everybody needs to know those 4 verbs perfectly.

Any English students that have not handed in their Fan Fiction Comic to Ms. K, please do so as soon as possible! It is now more than 2 weeks late and will be part of the January report card.

Have a great long weekend.

P.S My hand is fine, I got 5 stitches :(

November 17th

8-6 We took up the work on sentence fragments and apostrophes.

8-8 "Pyramid of Hate" presentation and discussion

8-7 "Pyramid of Hate" presentation and discussion.

8-8 English/French catch up period.

8-5 English-we took up the work on sentence fragments and apostrophes.

November 15th

8-8 French

We read quietly and then did a quiz on the present tense of: aller, avoir, être and faire. We will have a make up quiz on MONDAY.

We then continued to work in our "Monde en Marche" booklets.

All English classes read their reading response books and wrote their responses.

November 12th

Day 7

8-8 We read our French books quietly.
A reminder of our French verb quiz on Monday
(présent of avoir, être, faire, aller)

8-5 we started writing our comparison paragraphs. These will be collected WEDNESDAY during English.

8-7 We started our discussion about comparisons and brainstormed some topics.

8-8 English same as 8-5

8-8 Social Studies- we continued our reading about Hungary and did some work on the questions.

8-6 same as 8-5

All English classes: please make sure your reading book is in classs for Monday. We are starting our Reading Response that day. It will be every day 8 unless otherwise stated.
Have a great weekend.

November 11th

Remembrance Day

8-5 We took up question 8 and started reading about comparisons. Students started their own work in point form.

8-8 POOL

Assembly

8-7 We also shared some answers to question 8, about our goals for life. We started to read about comparisons.

8-8 English-took up question 8 and discussed comparisons.

Social Studies-finished our work on the Census and started reading about Hungary and completing our maps.

Please remember that interview bookings start tomorrow by phone, online or by sending the paper in.

November 10th

8-6 English. We continued work on the questions for "The Way of a Winner" and took them up.

8-7 continued working on the questions. We will take them up tomorrow. Please write about a goal for homework.

8-8 French. We read more about the census and reviewed the present tense of "être", "avoir", "faire", "aller"

8-8 English same as 8-6

8-5 same as 8-6

8-8, you have POOL tomorrow. Please bring all of your swimming stuff to school.