LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- began a new novel, Skellig
LANGUAGE ARTS 8A
- beginning a short story unit
- made story outlines
- began writing stories
LANGUAGE ARTS 8D
- beginning a short story unit
- wrote story outlines
SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- began Witness to Yesterday critical challenge
- students developed questions for guiding their research

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- still working on persuasive language. Writing due tomorrow.
- rubric is available here

LANGUAGE ARTS 8A
- beginning a short story unit
- Today, we reviewed the elements of a short story, created outlines for our stories, and began writing
- Students who did not complete their outlibes, MUST complete them for tomorrow.

LANGUAGE ARTS 8D
- Outsiders Wrap-Up is due tomorrow. Rubric is available here
- beginning a short story unit
- Today, we worked on creating posters for terms related to our short story unit

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- questions 1 - 8 on chapter 2
- answer Essential Question #2B

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- still working on persuasive language. Writing due tomorrow.
- rubric is available here

LANGUAGE ARTS 8A
- beginning a short story unit
- Today, we reviewed the elements of a short story

LANGUAGE ARTS 8D
- Outsiders Wrap-Up rubric is available here
- beginning a short story unit
- Today, we worked on creating posters for terms related to our short story unit

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- visual note-taking exercise for chapter 2 is due tomorrow

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- still working on persuasive language. Students provided constructive feedback.
- rubric is available here

LANGUAGE ARTS 8A
- beginning a short story unit
- Today, we worked on creating posters for terms related to our short story unit

LANGUAGE ARTS 8D
- had last period of class time to work on Outsiders Wrap-Up. Due Thursday.
- the rubric is available here

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- began note-taking exercise for chapter 2

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- still working on persuasive language
- rubric is available here

LANGUAGE ARTS 8A
- On Monday, students will be presenting their perspectives on ideas presented in The Outsiders in written and oral formats, focusing on voice.
- the rubric is available here

LANGUAGE ARTS 8D
- began organizing ideas for presenting perspectives on ideas in The Outsiders in written and oral formats, focusing on voice.
- the rubric is available here

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- finished creating maps that identified geographical strengths of the chosen Renaissance trade centres (due Monday)
- the rubric is available on the wikispace

NOTE:
If you wish to participate in the Jasper Ski Trip, please bring your permission form to Mrs. Nessel FIRST thing on Monday morning. Seats are limited!

LA 7D
- still working on persuasive language
- today we began writing with persuasive language
- rubric is available here

LA 8A
- students will be presenting their perspectives on ides presented in The Outsiders in written and oral formats, focusing on voice
- the rubric is available here

LA 8D
- movie review was collected today
- began looking at some of the author's messages that were presented in The Outsiders

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- based on the criteria for successful trade centres, students decided which trading centre had the best opportunity to become powerful during the Renaissance.
- began creating a map that identified geographical strengths of the chosen centre
- the rubric is available on the wikispace

Report Cards were distributed on November 13th. Please have them signed and returned by tomorrow.

LA 7D
- still working on persuasive language
- today we focused on choosing a format to match purpose

LA 8A
- edited movie reviews were collected today
- looked at some of the key ideas that were presented in The Outsiders
- students will be presenting their perspectives on these ideas in written and oral formats, focusing on voice

LA 8D
- movie review is due tomorrow
- an exemplar and the rubric can be accessed on the wikispace

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- identified 9 Renaissance European Trade Centres on Maps
- developed criteria for successful trading centres
- based on this list, students will determine which trading centre has the best opportunity to become powerful

LA 7D
- began applying the techniques for persuasive language

LA 8A
- movie reviews were peer-edited today and will be collected tomorrow.
- began a final reflection on the ideas presented in The Outsiders

LA 8D
- had final work period for The Outsiders
- movie review is due Wednesday
- an exemplar and the rubric can be accessed on the wikispace

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- identified 9 Renaissance European Trade Centres on Maps and began determining criteria for success of trade centres during this period of time

SOCIAL STUDIES- completed a mapping skills review
- begin locating Renaissance Trading Centres on a map of Europe

8A LA
- worked on Moview Reviews and verb tenses (due Monday)
An exemplar and the rubric can be accessed on the wikispace

8D LA
- began writing movie reviews
An exemplar and the rubric can be accessed on the wikispace

7D LA
- discussed techniques and uses of persuasive language

NOTE
- Report cards were distributed today. Please have them signed and returned as soon as possible.

SOCIAL 8A and 8C- finish three essential questions

LA 8D
- finish movie review outline and planning for tomorrow

LA 8A- Movie Review due Monday

LA 7D
- Expository Brochure is due tomorrow

LA 8D
- Will begin planning movie reviews tomorrow

LA 8A
- Will have their final period for writing movie reviews tomorrow

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- Chapter 1 test tomorrow
- Will begin discussing trade in the Renaissance

LANGUAGE ARTS
7D
- began creating HOW TO brochures in computer lab. Wil have one more period for completion.

8A and 8D
- finished watching The Outsiders
- will begin writing movie reviews tomorrow

SOCIAL STUDIES
8A and 8C
began working on the study guide for our chapter 1 quiz next week.

LANGUAGE ARTS
7D
should have "how to" information finished for tomorrow's class

8A
discussed the characteristics of a good movie review
began watching The Outsiders

8D
discussed the characteristics of a good movie review
began watching The Outsiders

SOCIAL STUDIES
Will have a quiz on the first couple textbook chapters soon.

SOCIAL STUDIES RENAISSANCE PROJECT

-HELPFUL HINT-

Don't just look at all the bullets on the rubric and then try to figure out how to create a project that you THINK will work. Look at one bullet at a time and figure out how you are going to meet that specific goal, individually. Once you have completed each of the criteria, you are finished. Don't over analyze.