September 30th

Sorry for the late post.
One wonderful month comes to an end. Time flies when you are having fun!

Speaking of fun, we are almost finished CASI and hope to wrap it up on Monday.

8-8 has a test on the passe compose on Tuesday and we will continue our review on Monday.

One student brought in some treats today-thank you!

Camp forms and money are now late, please bring them in ASAP.

September 29th

The fun with PASI continues!

We are looking forward to finishing this up and moving on with our Reading Responses. We will soon begin writing our very own myths and I can't wait to read the creative masterpieces.

8-8 was very creative today expressing themselves in Art class.

Remember to bring back your information forms with any changes and your camp forms and $25.00

September 28th

All English classes worked on their PASI oops I mean CASI, but PASI is more fun :)
We will have time to finish up this week in addition to our tests or Reading Responses.

8-8 elected 2 class reps after a lenghty period of speeches and voting. We now understand the deomcratic process better :0

Congratulations Cat and Funk-é!

September 26th

8-8 and 8-6 worked on their test on Metaphors and Similes.

8-7 reviewed metaphors and similes

8-5 and 8-7 will have their test tomorrow.

For those of you going to "We Day" tomorrow, have a great day!

Reading Response will occur on Day 7 and we may start CASI.

September 23rd

A very successful (a bit soggy) Terry Fox run was completed today! Bravo.

Metaphor and Simile tests are Monday and Tuesday of next week...

MONDAY IS DAY 5.

8-8 class elections will be held on Wednesday afternoon.

Please ensure that you are dressing appropriately and arriving on time to class especially after lunch. I bought all the *special* watches I could find today after school.

Tuesday is "we" day. If you are still interested, let me know.

Have a great weekend!

September 22nd

English classes reviewed similes and metaphors in preparation for the test next week.

8-8 We corrected the passé composé sheets and had a lively class discussion.

Be prepared to run/walk tomorrow and get your dancing shoes on in the afternoon.

A toonie for Terry would be appreciated.
We will be leaving Winona at 9:40.

September 21

Another BUSY day of questioning and learning! Well done students.

English classes worked busily on metaphors and similes. We will be completing worksheets on them in the next few days followed by a test early next week depending on progress.

Friday is the Terry Fox run and dance.

8-8 students are now reviewing the passé composé. We are only working on the verbs that use the auxiliary verb "avoir" but the DR.and MRS. VANDERTRAMP (être) verbs are just around the corner.

Please finish the 2 grammar sheets (both sides) for homework. We will take them up tomorrow.

I will be in my room at lunch tomorrow if you need help in ANY subject. Please don't fall behind. If you are coming at lunch, please arrive by 12pm and bring your lunch. If you are not there by 12, I will leave to go and eat my lunch in the staff room.

September 19th

We have finished our grammar for unit one and will soon be learning about alliteration, metaphors, similes and onomatopoeia before starting writing our own myths!
Students have been working hard and asking lots of questions.

Students of 8-8 had their second verb test today and for the most part, results were much better. Bravo!

Tomorrow is photo day! Please wear bright colours and bring your smiles :)

September 16th

English classes worked on their Reading Responses.

8-8 Study, study, study! Verb quiz on Monday. Regular "er", "ir", "re", avoir, être, faire, aller, pouvoir, vouloir, devoir, découvrir PRESENT. This is review. Please learn these verbs as we will soon be moving on.

September 15th

In English, we continued our work on parts of the speech. (adverb, verb, adjective and noun)
We will continue our Reading Response work tomorrow.

8-8 spent the afternoon working on their name collages. For the most parts students were on task and working quietly.

It was wonderful to meet so many parents tonight. Thanks for making Curriculum Night such a success!

September 14th

This morning, all the English classes began reading their "Reading Response" novels. Students worked quietly and independently.

In 8-8's French classes today, we continued reviewing our verbs in the present tense in preparation for the re-test on Monday. This time we added a musical element to it to help students remember their conjugations.

Most forms are in, please bring them in ASAP if you haven't already.

Tomorrow night is Curriculum Night-hope to see you there!

September 13th

All English classes continued working on parts of speech particularly nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs.
Please bring in your novels to leave in class.


8-8 had a verb quiz which was less than stellar. These verbs had been reviewed in class. We will continue reviewing the present and then move on to the passé composé review in the next week or 2.

Please remember to bring in your silent reading novels for English class and old magazines for Art.

September 12th

All English classes worked on grammar and myths.

No homework.

In homeroom, we began work on a map of the Horn of Africa and reviewed verbs for the quiz tomorrow. Your monthly writing about "J'aime l'école parce-que..." is also due.

Please remember your forms and money are now due.

September 9th

No homework for the English classes except to bring in a novel to leave in class.

8-8 French. You have a quiz on Tuesday with the present of ER, IR, RE and the big 4.
Your writing about why you like school is also due.

keep up the great work!

September 8th

We're getting into the swing of things.

All English classes continued their work on their Parts of Speech and telling me about themselves. The silent reading books for students are slowly trickling in. Please bring your book in ASAP.

Speaking of ASAP, students in 8-8 are reminded to bring in their forms and money so that we can move on ;)

Please bring in old magazines for our name collages. Please ask your parents first!

Keep up with your work and stay organized. Things are only going to get busier around Winona.

September 6th

And we're off...

Another wonderful group of students have arrived in Grade 8.
No homework yet but 8-8 needs to hand in their forms and money ASAP please :)