LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- The grade 7s have read up to chapter 21 in their novel, recorded descriptions of "him" OR the garage, and had time to find copyright-free images online to match these descriptions.

LANGUAGE ARTS 8A
- Today we reviewed the 9 "Being Alive" questions. Students who did not have difficulty with this assignment shouldn't have any difficulty with "The Christmas Carol" assignment. Those who had difficulty are encouraged to seek extra assistance before Tuesday.
- "The Christmas Carol" assignment is due Wednesday.

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- Worked on completing the chapter 4, 5, and 6 review.
- Students should now be able to answer the Renaissance Essential Questions 1 a,b,c, and 2 a, b.

NOTES:
- We are still collecting for Christmas Elves. It has been indicated that they now have a sufficient supply of paper items, but are still in need of the following items: canned mushrooms, coffee, tea, canned ham, peanut butter, cranberry sauce, soda crackers, pickles, hot chocolate, rice, sugar and flour.

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- Today we identified words with positive and negative connotations in William Blake's "The Schoolboy"

LANGUAGE ARTS 8A
Today we finished reading "Being Alive" and answered 9 questions, which are to be completed for homework if they were not completed in class.

LANGUAGE ARTS 8D
- no class today
YESTERDAY
- Read "Being Alive"
- 9 questions due for homework

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- finished Hot Seat Interveiws
- complete Renaissance Essential Questions 1 abc and 2 ab
- complete the first sheet two sheets (front and back) of chapter 4, 5, 6 review.

NOTE: We are still collecting for Christmas Elves. It has been indicated that they now have a sufficient supply of paper items, but are still in need of the following items: canned mushrooms, coffee, tea, canned ham, peanut butter, cranberry sauce, soda crackers, pickles, hot chocolate, rice, sugar and flour.

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- Today we read William Blake's "The Schoolboy" and compared the ideas in it with the ideas presented in Skellig.
- simile and descriptive writing assignment will be collected tomorrow.
- Please bring a duotang to class tomorrow.

LANGUAGE ARTS 8A
- The Hockey Sweater assignment will be collected Wednesday.

LANGUAGE ARTS 8D
- Read "Being Alive"
- 9 questions due for homework

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- 8A and 8C will have the last opportunity for Hot Seat Interviews tomorrow
- All Witness to Yesterday documents are available on the SOCIAL STUDIES 8 page of the wikispace.

NOTE:
We are still collecting for Christmas Elves. It has been indicated that they now have a sufficient supply of paper items, but are still in need of the following items: canned mushrooms, coffee, tea, canned ham, peanut butter, cranberry sauce, soda crackers, pickles, hot chocolate, rice, sugar and flour.

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- Today the grade sevens worked on a simile and descriptive writing assignment. It was assigned for tomorrow.
- Please bring a duotang to class tomorrow.

LANGUAGE ARTS 8A
- Finished A Christmas Carol Reader's Theatre
- The Hockey Sweater assignment will be collected Wednesday.

LANGUAGE ARTS 8D
- Finished A Christmas Carol Reader's Theatre

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- 8A and 8C will have Hot Seat Interviews on Tuesday
- All Witness to Yesterday documents are available on the SOCIAL STUDIES 8 page of the wikispace.

NOTES:
-We are still collecting for Christmas Elves (toilet paper, paper towel, baby items, non-perishable food)

Have a great weekend!

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- We are reading the novel Skellig. We have read chapters 1 -13
- We have also begun searching for copyright-free pictures for our video presentation at the end of the novel

LANGUAGE ARTS 8A
- Began A Christmas Carol Reader's Theatre
- Paragraph responses for the Hockey Sweater are due Monday.
- Short Story due Friday

LANGUAGE ARTS 8D
- Began A Christmas Carol Reader's Theatre

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- 8A and 8C will have Hot Seat Interviews on Tuesday
- All Witness to Yesterday documents are available on the SOCIAL STUDIES 8 page of the wikispace.

NOTES:
-We are still collecting for Christmas Elves (toilet paper, paper towel, baby items, non-perishable food)

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- We are reading the novel Skellig. We have read chapters 1 -12
- As we read, we are recording information for our video presentation at the end of the novel

LANGUAGE ARTS 8A
- Began preparation for watching the play, A Christmas Carol and ditributed project outline.
- Summarized the story and read Dickens' biography.
- Paragraph responses for the Hockey Sweater are due Monday.
- Short Story due Friday

LANGUAGE ARTS 8D
- Began preparation for watching the play, A Christmas Carol and ditributed project outline.
- Summarized the story and read Dickens' biography.
- Short Story due Friday

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- continued with Witness to Yesterday research
- students had time to research the answers to the Possible Hot Seat Questions. Today was thee the last opportunity in the computer lab for 8C. 8A will have their final period tomorrow (period 7) and begin their Hot Seat Interviews in the second period (period 8).
- 8C will also begin Hot Seat Interviews tomorrow(period 3).
- All Witness to Yesterday documents are available on the SOCIAL STUDIES 8 page of the wikispace.


NOTES:
-Rabbit Hill ski forms are due tomorrow
-We are collecting for Christmas Elves (toilet paper, paper towel, baby items, non-perishable food)

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- reading the novel Skellig
- began recording information for our video presentation at the end of the novel
- read chapters 1 - 9 already

LANGUAGE ARTS 8A
- Read The Hockey Sweater and began grammar and comprehension exercises for the story.
- Short Story due Friday

LANGUAGE ARTS 8D
no class today
- Short Story due Friday

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- continued with Witness to Yesterday research
- students had time to research the answers to the Possible Hot Seat Questions. Tomorrow will be the last opportunity in the computer lab for 8C. 8A will have their final period on Friday.
- All Witness to Yesterday documents are available on the SOCIAL STUDIES 8 page of the wikispace.

NOTES:
Rabbit Hill ski forms are due Friday
We are collecting for Christmas Elves (toilet paper, paper towel, baby items, non-perishable food)

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- no class today (assembly)

LANGUAGE ARTS 8A
- worked on stories
- presented a couple Reader's Theatre acts. It was a great opportunity to hear some expression and see some creative gestures.

LANGUAGE ARTS 8D
- worked on stories
- shared "Wrap Up" presentations. Kudos to those of you who had the guts to get up in front of your peers.

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- continued with Witness to Yesterday research
- students had one period to research the answers to the Possible Hot Seat Questions. This was, primarily, an opportunity to get organized and ready to begin.
- All Witness to Yesterday documents are available on the SOCIAL STUDIES 8 page of the wikispace.

NOTE: Rabbit Hill ski forms are due Friday