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.