September 30th

SOCIAL 8A and 8C
- organizing ideas and working on visual presentations this week

LA 7D
- working on the five paragraph essay "WhatI Want to Remember When I am Older"

LA 8A
- reviewing the five paragraph essay
- learning the format for a contrast essay this week

LA 8D
- reviewed the five paragraph essay
- began writing introductions for the contrast essay on the socs and the greasers

September 29th

SOCIAL 8A and 8C
Worldview Test tomorrow

LA 7D
Finish good copy of class essay

September 26th

SOCIAL STUDIES 8A and 8C
- "Implied Worldview in an Editorial" assignment is due Monday. Most students finished this in the computer lab. Those who did not, printed the material and can fill in the chart by hand.
- Worldview Visual Display PROPOSAL is due on Monday
Next week
- Creating Criteria for Visual Display
- completing "Personal Worldview Value Lines"
- Tuesday, September 30th - Worldview Test
- Friday, October 3rd - Worldview Visual Display PROJECT is due

LA 7D
-finished editing our class essay.
next week
-writing a 5 paragraph essay individually

LA 8D and 8A
- wrote Outsiders test today
- correct any mistakes on "mini character sketch" for a completion mark.
next week
- Venn Diagram for the socs and greasers
- writing a contrast essay

September 25th

SOCIAL 8C
- "Implied Worldview in an Editorial" assignment is due tomorrow. Most students finished this in the computer lab today. Those who did not, printed the material and can fill in the chart by hand.

- Friday, September 26th - Creating Criteria for Visual Display and completing "Personal Worldview Value Lines"
- Monday, September 29th - Worldview Visual Display PROPOSAL is due
- Tuesday, September 30th - Worldview Test
- Friday, October 3rd - Worldview Visual Display PROJECT is due

SOCIAL 8A
- yesterday, we searched for multiple perspectives on issues and began filling out a "Worldview in Editorials" chart.
- will have one more period to complete this assignment

LA 7D
- Finished and began editing our class essay

LA 8D
- Test tomorrow. Review was provided in class today.
- ONGOING CHARACTER SKETCH PROJECT OUTLINE IS AVAILABLE ON THE WIKISPACE.
- correct any mistakes on "mini character sketch" for a completion mark.

LA 8A
- wrote test and began A Venn Diagram for the socs and greasers. We will work on this tomorrow.

September 24th

Picture Day is on Friday. Pictures are taken outside, so please dress appropriately.

LA 8A
- ONGOING CHARACTER SKETCH PROJECT OUTLINE IS AVAILABLE ON THE WIKISPACE.
- correct any mistakes on "mini character sketch" for a completion mark.
- finish questions for chapters 1 - 3
- quiz tomorrrow. Review was provided in class today.

LA 8D
- ONGOING CHARACTER SKETCH PROJECT OUTLINE IS AVAILABLE ON THE WIKISPACE.
- Finish "Mini Character Sketch" activity if you haven't handed it in already.
- Finish reading Chapter 3.
- quiz Friday. Review will be provided in class tomorrow.

LA 7D
- Began writing a class essay

SOCIAL 8C
- searched for multiple perspectives on issues of their choice
- began filling out a Worldview chart.
- will have one more period to complete this assignment

SOCIAL 8A
- searched for multiple perspectives on issues of their choice
- began filling out a Worldview chart.
- will have one more period to complete this assignment

September 23rd

SOCIAL 8C and 8A
Think of past or present topics for our computer period tomorrow

LA 8A
ONGOING CHARACTER SKETCH ASSIGNMENT IS NOW AVAILABLE ON THE WIKISPACE
Finish Outsiders Questions for Chapter 1 and Questions 1-3 in Chapter 2
Quiz on Thursday (novel elements, conflict, chapters 1-3 in The Outsiders)

LA 8D
ONGOING CHARACTER SKETCH ASSIGNMENT IS NOW AVAILABLE ON THE WIKISPACE
Finish "Mini Character Sketch" activity if you haven't handed it in already.
Finish reading Chapter 3.
Quiz on Friday (novel elements, conflict, chapters 1-3 in The Outsiders)

September 22nd

LA 8A
- If you haven't finished already, or you received an N on the assignment,
Identify one personality trait and one physical characteristic for three main characters (6 characteristics in all). Provide the page number and evidence to support each characteristic.
- finish reading chapter 3 of The Outsiders

SOCIAL 8C
- Explain Pungente's quote that you copied from the board today.

September 18th

NO SCHOOL TOMORROW! Enjoy your long weekend!

LA 8D
-Finish Chapter 1- 3 vocabulary

SOCIAL 8C
-Finish your web on who/what influenced your values and beliefs
-We will be having a quiz on worldviews soon

SOCIAL 8A
-Finish rewriting John Pungente's quote in your own words.
-We will be having a quiz on worldviews soon

September 17th

8D LA
Today we did some preparation for our novel study
Tonight, finish highlighting info in Hinton's bio

7D LA
Today we worked on Topic sentences and began talking about Introductory paragraphs in an essay.

8A LA
Today we did some preparation for our novel study.
Vocabulary should be completed for tomorrow.

8A and 8C SOCIAL
Wrapping up our unit on worldview. Read the first few pages in the text.
Will begin talking about unit assignment soon.

Sept 16th

Enjoy the evening.

September 12th

SOCIAL
Implied Worldview sheets should almost be complete

LA 8A and 8D
Due Monday - 1 paragraph that meets the criteria that you copied into your notes.

September 11th

LA 7D
- most students should be almost finished 1 paragraph that will be handed in.

SOCIAL 8A
Began watching "The Gods Must Be Crazy"

SOCIAL 8C
Began watching "The Gods Must Be Crazy"

September 10th

SOCIAL 8A and SOCIAL 8C
MOST STUDENTS HAVE ALREADY FINISHED THESE ACTIVITIES
Finish Magazine Sort Chart
Finish Worldviews Cover Page according to criteria provided in class

September 9th

SOCIAL STUDIES
Dear Parents/ Guardians:
In the grade eight social studies class, we will be examining worldviews throughout the year. As a means of reinforcing the worldviews concept, we will be viewing a movie, The Gods Must Be Crazy, in class. In this video, a bushman in the Kalahari encounters technology and the western culture for the first time. The film presents an interesting perspective on western civilization. This movie is rated PG. I ask that if you do not wish to have your child view this video, you initial this the note sent home today and have it returned to me by September 10th, 2008. Should you have any questions or concerns, feel free to call me at (780)929-5977.
Sincerely,
Miss Jacqueline MacDonald

SOCIAL 8A
MOST STUDENTS HAVE ALREADY FINISHED THESE ACTIVITIES
Finish Magazine Sort Chart
Finish Cover Page

LA 8A
MOST STUDENTS HAVE ALREADY FINISHED THESE ACTIVITIES
Finish "7 Sentence Types" activity
Finish editing paragraphs for sentence types, lengths, and beginnings

LA 7D
MOST STUDENTS HAVE ALREADY FINISHED THESE ACTIVITIES
Finish "7 Sentence Types" activity
Finish editing paragraphs for sentence types, lengths, and beginnings

September 8th

COURSE OUTLINES WENT HOME THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES. The accompanying forms should have been signed and returned. Please return these A.S.A.P. Copies of the course outlines, the introductory letter, and recent classroom acticvities can be found on my wikispace (link on left of page).

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS HAVE RECENTLY BEEN ADDED TO THE WIKISPACE.

letter home 0809oc.doc
letter home 0809 return portion.doc

Social 8 outline.doc
LA 7 Outline 2008-2009.doc
LA 8 Outline 2008-2009.doc

Sentence Types.doc

Implied Worldview Analysis Organizer.doc
Concept of Worldview.doc
Concept of Worldview Handout.doc
Magazine Sort Chart.doc

TO BE FINISHED FOR TOMORROW:
LA 7D
grammar - page 30

LA 8
grammar - page 20

SOCIAL 8C - Magazine Sort Chart. 4 of 7 should be well done for tomorrow.

NOTE: Tomorrow is Language Arts baseline testing. Be sure to arrive on time. Writing begins at 8:30 a.m.

REMEMBER Sept. 4th

OPTION FORMS are DUE TOMORROW

SOCIAL STUDIES
Please remember to bring old magazines that we can cut. Also, please bring scissors and glue sticks to class tomorrow.

Important Dates

Option Forms will be distributed tomorrow and must be returned on Friday with a parent or guardian's signature. Options will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Students who do not return their forms on Friday will have their courses chosen for them.

Course Outlines should be signed and handed back tomorrow.

September 9th (8:30 - 10:30 a.m.)
- baseline testing

September 12th (10:00 a.m. ish)
- Terry Fox Run

September 15th (5:30 - 7:30 p.m.)
- Meet the Teacher

September 19th
- Professional Development Day

September 26th
- Picture Day