December 19th

8-5 We took up the test on Parts of Speech and began reading "No Safe Place" as a class.

We all attended an amazing assembly on confidence and treating each other well. Bullying is a terrible thing and must be stopped!

8-7, 8-8 We continued with our work on Lit. Circles but everyone needs to complete their work to really make the most of this opportunity.

8-8 will continue their presentations in Geography and French tomorrow morning. There will be a concert run-through tomorrow afternoon for everyone involved in the show tomorrow night.

December 16th

I had a busy and fun day watching many of our students perform at 4 of our feeder schools. Well done to all!

No homework for the weekend except for Lit. Circles on Monday for 8-6,8-7 and 8-8. Please ensure that you are prepared.

8-8 we will continue our Geography, English and song presentations next week.

Have a great weekend.

December 15th

8-5 had Lit.Circles but unfortunately many students were not prepared. This is very disappointing!

8-6 Some students finished their tests while the rest of us continued to argue :)

8-7 We worked hard at persuading others to see our point of view

8-8 We did some presentations and then headed to No Frills for a walk.

Tomorrow is music tour day so classes will be a bit different.
I am traveling with the group so please check the note that will be on my door telling you which classroom to go to instead of my room.

Have a great weekend for those students I won't see tomorrow.

December 13th

8-6 We continued our persuasive paragraphs. Students have done a really great job proving their points.

8-7 Students did their Lit. Circles discussions in the library.

8-5 Students reviewed the difference between it's/its, your/you're, whose/who's, they're/there/their

8-8 Students discussed their Lit. Circle books and we started an Art assignment.

We are likely going to No Frills on Thursday. We will all walk there but spending is optional.

8-8 you have a SCIENCE test tomorrow.

Dec 8th

8-7 Students worked on their Reading Responses and Persuasive Paragraphs

8-5 Students worked on their tests

8-8 We worked on a variety of English assignments, presented our Geography projects and had some more interesting debates!

We will do our song projects on Monday.

8-5 and 8-6 have Lit. Circles

If you are concerned about your mark on the English test, please hand in a paragraph to me using all 8 parts of speech we studied. Make sure you underline the parts of speech and identify them at the bottom of the page. You should have 2 examples of each. This is due on Monday.

December 7th

8-6 Students completed their English test and a worksheet on the difference between your and you're.

8-7 Students read quietly and completed their English test.

8-8 Students finished their test, their worksheet on your and you're and we read Chapters 3, 4 and 5 in Intrigue à Québec.

8-5 has their test tomorrow.

December 5th

8-5 We had an interesting time sharing persuasive arguments. We have discussed the pros and cons of being a twin, whether a tomato is a fruit or vegetable, whether we should we have more bike lanes and that rotini is superior to spaghetti :)

8-6 Students were passionate about their subjects too and it was wonderful to see them so engaged in learning.

8-8 We talked about what makes a great classroom environment and students read their Reading Response books. We are hoping to finish up by the break.
We also had a good class discussion in during TAP.
We enjoyed more excellent community presentations.

Dec 2nd

All English classes had Lit. Circles today. Unfortunately not everyone was adequately prepared. I hope that next time, all students will have read the appropriate pages and completed their job. I don't give a lot of homework, so please complete it when I do. This activity requires all of you to participate to maximize the effectiveness of peer discussion.

Thanks to those students who came in at lunch for some extra review for the English test next week.

The test will occur on Tues. Dec 6th

8-8 Book Reports are due Monday and your oral presentations on a song you like will start Wednesday.

A reminder to all that there is no school next Friday December 9th.

Dec 1st

All English classes reviewed for the test next week.
Extra help will be available tomorrow at lunch for anyone needing clarification.

In French, students read 2 chapters of "Intrigue à Québec" and answered some vocabulary and comprehension questions.