TOMORROW IS RED AND GREEN DAY.

SOCIAL STUDIES

SCIENCE
- Learning Questions will be collected on Thursday
- Unit Test on Thursday December 17th
LA
- Reader's Theatres

SOCIAL STUDIES

- wrote test
- updated Essential Questions Charts
- discussed results of trade during the Renaissance
SCIENCE
- Unit 2 Workbooks need to be completed by Monday, December 14th.
- Learning Questions will be collected on Thursday
- Unit Test on Thursday December 17th
LA
8C
- worked on A Christmas Carol projects
- A Christmas Carol project is due Wednesday, Dec. 16th
8A
- We acted out some Reader's Theatres today

Today there were a number of students out. We completed the following:

LA
- worked on A Christmas Carol projects
Social Studies
- completed trade map rubrics
- handed in trade map assignments
- completed and reviewed chapter 2 review questions
- completed notes on the trade video we watched last week
- studied for tests
- worked on completing the essential question charts
- read chapters 3 and 4
Science
- corrected workbooks
- concept web activity to review the ideas in unit 2
- worked on study guide


SOCIAL STUDIES

- looking at trade centres in Renaissance Italy
- assignment due on Monday December 14th
- chapter 2 test on Tuesday, December 15th
SCIENCE
- Unit 2 Workbooks need to be completed by Monday, December 14th.
- Learning Questions will be collected on Thursday
- Unit Test on Thursday December 17th
LA
- A Christmas Carol project is due Wednesday, Dec. 16th

SOCIAL STUDIES

- looking at trade centres in Renaissance Italy
- assignment due on Monday December 14th
- chapter 2 test on Tuesday, December 15th
SCIENCE
- Unit 2 Workbooks need to be completed by Monday, December 14th.
- Learning Questions will be collected on Thursday
- Unit Test on Thursday December 17th
LA
- A Christmas Carol project is due Wednesday, Dec. 16th

We have begun collecting for Christmas Elves. Our school is collecting non-perishable food, paper products (toilet paper, paper towel, and napkins), and baby items (food, diapers, wipes).
SOCIAL STUDIES

- looking at trade centres in Renaissance Italy
- assignment due on Monday December 14th
- chapter 2 test on Tuesday, December 15th
SCIENCE
- Topic 6 and 7 will present on Friday, December 11.
- Unit 2 Workbooks and Learning Question Handouts need to be completed by Monday, December 14th. Students should be working on it throughout the unit presentations.
-Unit Test on Thursday December 17th
LA
- Hockey Sweater assignment is due on TUESDAY
- working on letter writing assignment
- tomorrow we will begin preparing for our Citadel visit

We have begun collecting for Christmas Elves. Our school is collecting non-perishable food, paper products (toilet paper, paper towel, and napkins), and baby items (food, diapers, wipes).

SOCIAL STUDIES

- looking at trade centres in Renaissance Italy

SCIENCE
- Topic questions were collected. Written feedback is ready.
- Presentation formats should have been submitted. If you format or your test questions have not yet been approved, please see Miss MacDonald as soon as possible.
- bring all necessary materials for Thursday so that your group will be ready to begin working on their presentation
- presentations begin on FRIDAY

LA
Hockey Sweater assignment is due on TUESDAY

SOCIAL STUDIES

- Chapter 1 quiz on TUESDAY

SCIENCE
- Topic questions were collected. Written feedback will be ready tomorrow.
- Presentation formats should have been submitted today. If you format has not yet been approved, please see Miss MacDonald A.S.A.P.
- bring all necessary materials for Thursday so that your group will be ready to begin working on their presentation
- presentations begin on FRIDAY

LA
- narrative story rough draft due date is TUESDAY

SOCIAL STUDIES

- Chapter 1 and 2 quiz on TUESDAY

SCIENCE
- Topic questions should be completed. If they are not finished, they will need to be handed in on MONDAY.

LA
Story Element POP QUIZ will be redistributed on MONDAY. Please make sure you are prepared to fix your errors.
8C
- narrative story rough draft due date is TUESDAY
8A
- began writing stories today

SOCIAL STUDIES

- Chapter 1 and 2 quiz on TUESDAY
SCIENCE
-read assigned unit 2 topic
LA
8C
-began writing stories today
8A
- story outlines due tomorrow

SOCIAL STUDIES

- Chapter 1 and 2 quiz on Monday

SCIENCE
- students who missed Friday afternoon, remember to get notes from your classmates
- 5 systems assignment due Thurs
- Wkbk topics 1 and 2 due Thurs

LA
- complete story outline
1. Theme:
2. Conflict:
3. Initial Incident:
4. Climax:
5. Anticlimax:
6. Genre:
7. Tone and Voice:
8. P.O.V.
9. Mood:
10. Resolution:
11. Verb Tense:
12. Setting:
13. Rising Actions (3):
14. Falling Actions (3):
15. Title:

REPORT CARDS HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED. PLEASE HAVE YOUR SON/DAUGHTER RETURN THE FORM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

SOCIAL STUDIES

- Chapter 1 review guide due Tues
- update Medieval/Renaissance charts

SCIENCE
- students who missed Friday afternoon, remember to get notes from your classmates
- 5 systems assignment due Wed
- Wkbk topics 1 and 2 due Wed

LA
8C - story element posters due Tues

PARENT/TEACHER REQUEST FORMS HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED. PLEASE HAVE YOUR SON/DAUGHTER RETURN THE FORM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

SOCIAL STUDIES

- museum displays will be viewed by classmates tomorrow

SCIENCE
- finish creating science title pages white paper, fully coloured, 5 images, must have unit title, and 7 topic-related words)

LA

PARENT/TEACHER REQUEST FORMS WERE DISTRIBUTED TODAY. PLEASE HAVE YOUR SON/DAUGHTER RETURN THE FORM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

SOCIAL STUDIES

- completed self-assessments for the museum displays

SCIENCE
- finish creating science title pages white paper, fully coloured, 5 images, must have unit title, and 7 topic-related words)

LA
- wrap-up project for "The Outsiders" due tomorrow
- Socials and Greasers party tomorrow. Dress up as your favourite social or greaser.

SOCIAL STUDIES

- discussed what makes a good museum display (document is available on the wiki)
- began working on museum displays
- the curator has agreed to accept the displays on Mon. Nov. 16.

SCIENCE
- reviewed unit tests
- finish creating science title pages white paper, fully coloured, 5 images, must have unit title, and 7 topic-related words)

LA
- wrap-up project for "The Outsiders"- due Tues. Nov. 17

SOCIAL STUDIES

- discussed what makes a good museum display (document is available on the wiki)
- began working on museum displays
- the curator has agreed to accept the displays onMon. Nov. 16.

SCIENCE

LA
- began wrap-up project for "The Outsiders"- due Nov. 17

SOCIAL STUDIES

- discussed what makes a good museum display (document is available on the wiki)
- began working on museum displays

- the curator has requested that the displays be completed for Tues. Nov. 10. We will discuss whether this is realistic on Monday.

SCIENCE
- topic 7 activity on the wiki should be completed
- completed and corrected workbook topics 7 and 8
- unit test MONDAY (topics 1 - 8).

LA
- began wrap-up project for "The Outsiders"
- due Nov. 17

PROGRESS REPORTS HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED. PLEASE HAVE YOUR SON/DAUGHTER RETURN THE SIGNED REPORTS.



SOCIAL STUDIES

- discussed what makes a good museum display (document is available on the wiki)
- began working on museum displays


SCIENCE
- topic 7 activity on the wiki should be completed
- completed and corrected workbook topics 7 and 8
- unit test MONDAY (topics 1 - 8). Students who know they will be absent on Monday, November 9th should be prepared to write the test on Friday, November 6^th.

LA
- began wrap-up project for "The Outsiders"

PROGRESS REPORTS HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED. PLEASE HAVE YOUR SON/DAUGHTER RETURN THE SIGNED REPORTS TOMORROW.

SOCIAL STUDIES
- developed organizers for our critical challenge
- discussed possible formats and necessary information
- continued searching for useful information on the internet and recording related information in our organizers
- began working on museum displays
SCIENCE
- topic 7 activity on the wiki should be completed for tomorrow

- completed and corrected workbook topics 7 and 8
- unit test MONDAY (topics 1 - 8). Students who know they will be absent on Monday, November 9th should be prepared to write the test on Friday, November 6th.
LA
- character sketch projects were due today

PROGRESS REPORTS WENT OUT ON FRIDAY AND MONDAY. PLEASE HAVE YOUR SON/DAUGHTER RETURN THE SIGNED REPORTS TOMORROW.

SOCIAL STUDIES
- developed organizers for our critical challenge
- discussed possible formats and necessary information
- continued searching for useful information on the internet and recording related information in our organizers

SCIENCE
- completed topic 7 activity on the wiki

LA
- character sketch project due date: Tues. Nov. 3

SOCIAL STUDIES
- developed organizers for our critical challenge
- discussed possible formats and necessary information
- continued searching for useful information on the internet and recording related information in our organizers

SCIENCE
- completed topic 6 in workbook
- Test on topics 4 - 6 was postphoned until MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2
- review posted to wiki

LA
- tentative character sketch project due date: Tues. Nov. 3

SOCIAL STUDIES
- continued planning for the first critical challenge
- discussed possible formats and necessary information
- began searching for useful information on the internet and posted these addresses to the wiki

SCIENCE
- completed topic 6 workbook
-Test on topics 4 - 6 on Friday, October 30
- review posted to wiki

LA
- finished the novel
- updated character sketch organizers
- reviewed expectations for character sketch project
- began project planning
- reviewed rubric (posted to wiki)
- tentative project due date: Tues. Nov. 3

SOCIAL STUDIES
- continued planning for the first critical challenge
- discussed possible formats and necessary information
- beagn searching for useful information on the internet and posted these addresses to the wiki

SCIENCE
- completed topic 6 workbook
-Test on topics 4 - 6 on Friday, October 30

LA
8A
- finished the novel
- updated character sketch organizers
- reviewed expectations for character sketch project
- project due Tues. Nov. 3

8C
- read chapter 11 and part of chapter 12
- updated character sketch organizers
- reviewed expectations for character sketch project
- project due Tues. Nov. 3

SOCIAL STUDIES
On Friday, we began planning for the first critical challenge

SCIENCE
- completed topic 6 web activity (on wiki)
-Test on topics 4 - 6 on Friday, October 31

LA
- final comic was due today
- read chapters 9 and 10
- updated character sketch organizers

SOCIAL STUDIES
started looking at the Renaissance
began first critical challenge

SCIENCE
Test on topics 4 - 6 on Friday, October 31

LA
- final comic due Monday

SOCIAL STUDIES
started looking at the Renaissance
completed first essential question
mapping activity due tomorrow

SCIENCE
finish topics 4 and 5 for Friday
Test on topics 4 - 6 on Friday, October 31

LA
- 4 sketches should be completed
- began working on creating final comic

SOCIAL STUDIES
started looking at the Renaissance
completed first essential question
began mapping activity

SCIENCE
finish topics 4 and 5 for Friday

LA
- 4 sketches should be completed.

SOCIAL STUDIES
started looking at the Renaissance

SCIENCE
finish Density Lab

LA
- 4 sketches should be completed. Focus on creating a clear message.

CITADEL PERMISSION FORMS ARE DUE TOMORROW

Citadel Permission Form is due by Tuesday, Oct. 20

SOCIAL STUDIES

SCIENCE
Topic 4 in work book should be completed

LA
chap 7-9 vocab activity should be completed

SOCIAL STUDIES
- project edits due for tomorrow
- graphic organizer will also be collected
- self-assessment will be collected

SCIENCE
Topic 4 in work book should be completed

LA
- writing contrast essays
- due Wednesday, October 14th

Hot Lunch Orders are due Tues, Oct 13

SOCIAL STUDIES
- due date is Tuesday, October 13th
- graphic organizer will also be collected

SCIENCE
- visual representation of vocabulary was to be posted by Thursday
- viscosity lab should be written

LA
- writing contrast essays
- due Wednesday, October 14th

Picture Orders are due Oct 7
Hot Lunch Orders are due Oct 13

SOCIAL STUDIES
- students have begun their final project
- organizer should be completed- criteria is online
- tentative due date is Tuesday, October 13th

SCIENCE
- quiz on Thursday (Topics 1-3)
- visual representation of vocabulary to be posted to our class site before Thursday
- review guide was distributed today

LA
- writing contrast essays
- should have completed an introductory paragraph and TWO body paragraphs
8A - should have typed their work so far, included transition sentences between body paragraphs, and begun writing a concluding paragraph

SOCIAL STUDIES
- students have begun their final project
- organizer should be completed
- criteria is online

SCIENCE
- should be finished topic three in workbook
- quiz on Thursday (Topics 1-3)
- visual representation of vocabulary to be posted to our class site before Thursday

LA
- writing contrast essays
8C
- should have completed an introductory paragraph and a body paragraph
8A
- should have completed an introductory paragraph and TWO body paragraphs

SOCIAL STUDIES
- students have begun their final project
- organizer should be completed
- criteria is online

SCIENCE
- should be almost finished topic three in workbook
- " a sweet process" activity - due Friday. Students can use the classroom computers during lunch recess if they do not have inspiration at home.
- quiz next week
- working on visual representations of vocabulary to be posted to our class site

LA
- Finish / Edit Sentence Types activity (11 sentences)
- began looking at ideas for a contrast essay

SOCIAL STUDIES
- students have begun organizing for their final project
- organizer should be completed
- criteria is online
SCIENCE
- should be almost finished topic three in workbook
- " a sweet process" activity - due Friday. Students can use the classroom computers during lunch recess if they do not have inspiration at home.
- should complete vocabulary for topics 1 - 3.
- quiz next week
LA
- Finish / Edit Sentence Types activity (11 sentences)

SOCIAL STUDIES
- concept map or magazine sort is due tomorrow
- students have already begun organizing for their final project - criteria is online

SCIENCE
- should be almost finished topic three, " a sweet process" activity - due Friday. Students can use the classroom computers during lunch recess if they do not have inspiration at home.
- should complete vocabulary for topics 1 - 3.
- quiz next week

LA

SOCIAL STUDIES
concept map or magazine sort should be almost complete
some students have already begun organizing for their final project

SCIENCE
should be almost finished topic three, " a sweet process" activity

LA
Study to finish quiz

SOCIAL STUDIES
concept map or magazine sort should be almost complete
some students began organizing for their final project
SCIENCE
topic 2 questions should be completed
began topic three, " a sweet process" activity
LA
Quiz

SOCIAL STUDIES
- article analysis should be completed for tomorrow
SCIENCE
LA
Quiz on Friday
8C
- answer questions (chapters 1- 2)

SOCIAL STUDIES
- article analysis should be completed for tomorrow
- began outlining our own worldviews

SCIENCE


LA
Quiz on Friday
8A
- answer questions (chapters 1- 3)
- Fix errors on paragraph assignment
8C
- complete mini character sketch assignment (PLEASE use the criteria)

SOCIAL STUDIES
- began outlining our own worldviews
SCIENCE
- Workbook pages 1 - 3 should be completed for Monday.
LA
Quiz on Friday
- Fix errors on paragraph assignment
8A
- complete mini character sketch assignment

SOCIAL STUDIES
- worldview quiz on Monday
- bring old magazines

SCIENCE
- Workbook pages 1 - 3 should be completed for Monday.
- Worksheets 1.2, 1.1, and Topic 2 Classifying Mixtures should be completed

LA
- completed vocabulary sheets for tomorrow (Outsiders Chapters 1- 3)
- fix any errors on grammar activity
8A - complete mini character sketch assignment

SOCIAL STUDIES
- worldview quiz on Monday
- bring old magazines

SCIENCE
- Workbook pages 1 - 3 should be completed by tomorrow.

LA
- completed vocabulary sheets for tomorrow (Outsiders Chapters 1- 3)
- fix any errors on grammar activity

SOCIAL STUDIES
- looking at what worldview is
- students should become comfortable with the concept of worldview and the elements they can examine to determine the worldview of a group of people
- worldview quiz near the end of the week.
SCIENCE
- safety sheet
- Topic 1.1 Matter on the Move
- worksheet should be completed
LA
- finish one paragraph assignment. Don't forget to use the checklist we created in class.
- complete grammar pages 23 and 25
- began introductory activities for The Outsiders

SOCIAL STUDIES

SCIENCE
- safety sheet
LA
- finish one paragraph assignment. Don't forget to use the checklist we created in class.

SOCIAL STUDIES


SCIENCE
- title page

LA
8A - finish one paragraph assignment. Don't forget to use the checklist we created in class.

Please have your parents review each course syllabus and fill out the necessary forms to be returned to your teachers.

SOCIAL STUDIES
Complete title page

SCIENCE
Complete title page

LA

Welcome to Grade Eight!

I hope your summer break was refreshing!
Throughout the school year, you can use this blog to check homework, due dates, and more.

If you scroll down, you will find postings that were made last year. If you look at the menu on the right side, you will find a list of upcoming events. Below that, you will find a list of useful links. There are links to other teachers' blogs and to our school website, among others. When you are at home, you can click the link titled, "Access School Files At Home" to find the documents you were working on in school.

Underneath the list of useful links, you can see an icon that will take you to my wiki. On the wiki, I post documents that we use in class. That way, if you forget to take an assignment home, you can find it there and print it out. You can often find rubrics there as well. If you finish your work early in class, or if you complete it at home, you can take a look at the rubric to see how you think you will score before you hand it in.

Look at one of last year's posts. You will notice that some of the writing is in green. The words in green are links. They will take you directly to the wiki for that subject.

Another shortcut on the blog is the imail icon. If you forget the address for the imail site, you can click on this icon. It'll take you there.

There is a lot of information on this blog. If you forget the address for imail, the wiki, or for how to access files at home, you can always access those sites from here. It's probably worth adding to your favourites. If you want to add it to your favourites:
- Click on "Bookmarks" in your menu bar, near the top of your page
- Click "Bookmark This Page" on the Drop-down menu
- You can change the name in the pop-up that opens, or leave it as it is.
- Click the "Done" button

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- Awareness Campaign is due on June 15th
LANGUAGE ARTS 8
8A
- began watching Rudy
- Film study project due June 15th
8D
- collected media literacy projects and completed self-assessments
- began watching Rudy
SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- began review project. Outline is availabe on the wiki.
8C
- had a couple periods to work on the project today.
- tomorrow students will have a period to work through the review study guide
- Monday and Tuesday will be used for the completion of the project
- Project will need to be ready to be presented on Wednesday morning.
8A
- Had a period yesterday to work on the project.
- Will have two periods on Thursday to work on the project
- Will have a final period on Monday to work on the project
- On Tuesday, they will have a period to review the and work through the study guide provided
- The project will need to be ready to be presented on Wednesday

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- Awareness Campaign is due on June 15th
LANGUAGE ARTS 8
8A
- began watching Rudy
- Film study project due June 15th
8D- media literacy campaign is due Tuesday June 9th
SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- began review project. Outline is availabe on the wiki.

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- Awareness Campaign is due on June 15th
LANGUAGE ARTS 8
PLEASE RETURN PERMISSION FORMS TO WATCH RUDY
8A
- began film study unit
- Film study project due June 15th
8D
- media literacy campaign is due Tuesday June 9th
SOCIAL STUDIES 8
"Rapid Change in the Meiji Period" Critical Challenge is due tomorrow

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- began our culture unit, Awareness Campaign is due on June 15th

LANGUAGE ARTS 8
PLEASE RETURN PERMISSION FORMS TO WATCH RUDY
8A
- began film study unit
8D
- media literacy campaign is due Tuesday June 9th

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- working on Critical Challenge Projects, due Tuesday June 9th

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- began our culture unit
LANGUAGE ARTS 8
PLEASE RETURN PERMISSION FORMS TO WATCH RUDY
8A
- began film study unit
8D
- looking at principles of design and marketing strategies
- media literacy assignment is due Friday, June 5
- media literacy campaign is due Tuesday June 9th
SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- working on Critical Challenge Projects, Due Tuesday, June 9th

-Please get progress reports signed and returned as soon as possible.
-The deadline for late assignments is Wednesday, June 3rd.
LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- will begin our culture unit tomorrow
LANGUAGE ARTS 8
8A
- media literacy campaign is due Monday June 8th
- will begin our film study soon
8D
- looking at principles of design and marketing strategies
- media literacy assignmnet in due Friday, June 5
- media literacy campaign is due Monday June 8th
SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- Chapter 16 Review questions are due
- Reporter's logs for the next Critical Challenge using the information from Chapters 14, 15, and 16 are to be completed for the next class
- Students will have time to research any additional information on the internet next class.
- Critical Challenge Projects will be due June 8th.

-Please get progress reports signed and returned as soon as possible.
-The deadline for late assignments is Wednesday, June 3rd.
LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- finished debates
- will begin our culture unit soon
LANGUAGE ARTS 8
8A
- media literacy campaign is due Monday June 8th
- will begin our film study soon
8D
- looking at principles of design and marketing strategies
- media literacy assignmnet in due Friday, June 5
- media literacy campaign is due Monday June 8th
SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- Chapter 16 Review questions are due
- Students began working on their reporter's logs for the next Critical Challenge using the information from Chapters 14, 15, and 16

-Please get progress reports signed and returned as soon as possible. Late assignments should be handed in at your earliest convenience.
-Yearbook order forms are due Friday.
-Deadline for forms for WEM waterpark is Monday, June 1st!
-The deadline for late assignments is Wednesday, June 3rd.
LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- finished debates
LANGUAGE ARTS 8
8A
media literacy assignmnet in due Monday June 1
media literacy campaign is due Monday June 8th
8D
looking at principles of design and marketing strategies
SOCIAL STUDIES 8
Chapter 15 Review questions are due

-Grade 8 Progress Reports were distributed yesterday. Please get them signed and returned as soon as possible. Late assignments should be handed in at your earliest convenience. The deadline for late assignments is June 3rd.
-Farewell RSVPs are due Thursday.
-Yearbook order forms are due Friday.
-Deadline for forms for WEM waterpark is Monday, June 1st!
LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- presenting debates
LANGUAGE ARTS 8
8A
should have completed 3 media literacy assignments for their
8D
looked at marketing strategies
SOCIAL STUDIES 8
Chapter 14 Review questions 1 - 16 are due

-Grade 8 Progress Reports were distributed yesterday. Please get them signed and returned as soon as possible. Late assignments should be handed in at your earliest convenience. The deadline for late assignments is June 3rd.
-Farewell RSVPs are due Thursday.
-Yearbook order forms are due Friday.
-Deadline for forms for WEM waterpark is Monday, June 1st!
LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- presenting debates
LANGUAGE ARTS 8
8A
should have completed 3 media literacy assignments for their portfolios
Today's assignment was one advertisement using
- one advertising strategy
- one colour scheme
- one principle of design
The ad should target a specific audience. On the back of your ad, identify which advertising strategy you used, which colour scheme, which principle of design, and how your ad targets a specific audience.
8D
Final Giver assignment due
SOCIAL STUDIES 8
8A
Chapter 14 Review questions 1 - 16 are due tomorrow
8C
Chapter 14 Review questions 1 - 7 are due tomorrow

Grade 8 Progress Reports were distributed today. Please get them signed and returned as soon as possible. Late assignments should be handed in at your earliest convenience. The deadline for late assignments is June 3rd.

Farewell RSVPs are due Thursday.

Yearbook order forms are due Friday.

Deadline for forms for WEM waterpark is Monday, June 1st!

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- presenting debates
LANGUAGE ARTS 8
8A
should have completed 2 media literacy assignments for their portfolios
8D
Final Giver assignment due Tuesday May 26
SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- Critical challenge, "The Opening of Japan" (a letter to President Fillmore) is due
8A
Chapter 14 Review questions 1 - 7 are due tomorrow

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- began debates today
LANGUAGE ARTS 8
8A
Bring in magazines or flyers for media literacy unit
8D
Final Giver assignment due Tuesday May 26
SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- Critical challenge, "The Opening of Japan", will be due on Monday

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- beginning debates tomorrow
LANGUAGE ARTS 8
8A
Bring in magazines or flyers for tomorrow
8D
Final Giver assignment due Tuesday May 26
SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- First five essential questions should be completed
- Will begin our next critical challenge, "The Opening of Japan" tomorrow
REMINDER:
- Final exams are quickly approaching and students should begin their review process soon.

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- debate speeches due tomorrow
LANGUAGE ARTS 8
8A
Final Giver assignment due Tuesday May 19
SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- petitions to Shogun Iemitsu regarding the National Seclusion policy.
REMINDER:
- Final exams are quickly approaching and students should begin their review process soon.

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- reviewed for year end writing assessment
- writing debate speeches

LANGUAGE ARTS 8
8A
Reviewed last writing assessment and areas for focus on Wednesday's assessment.
TheGiver duotangs will be collected tomorrow.
Giver project proposals due tomorrow.
Final Giver assignment due Tuesday May 19
8D
Reviewed last writing assessment and areas for focus on tomorrow's assessment.

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- Writing petitions to Shogun Iemitsu regarding the National Seclusion policy.
- presentations will begin tomorrow.

REMINDERS :
- Final exams are quickly approaching and students should begin their review process soon.
- Language Arts End of Year Writing Assessment on May 13th.
For LA7, it will count as 40% of the final exam mark.
For LA8, it will count as 50% of the final exam mark.

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
-writing debate speeches

LANGUAGE ARTS 8
8A
Reviewed last writing assessment and areas for focus on Wednesday's assessment.
Reviewed duotang criteria.
Reviewed Final Giver assignment (due Thursday?)
Giver project proposals due tomorrow.
Giver duotangs due tomorrow.

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- Writing petitions to Shogun Iemitsu regarding the National Seclusion policy.

REMINDERS :
- Final exams are quickly approaching and students should begin their review process soon.
- Language Arts End of Year Writing Assessment on May 13th.
For LA7, it will count as 40% of the final exam mark.
For LA8, it will count as 50% of the final exam mark.

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- reviewed debate format
LANGUAGE ARTS 8
8A
- graphic organizer with internal and external traits for two characters, with direct quotes and page references from the novel, are due tomorrow
8D
- we have read up to 18 and part of 19.
- special activity today
SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- Began watching Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire to gain background information for the current Critical Challenge, "Looking Inward or Outward"
REMINDERS :
- Final exams are quickly approaching and students should begin their review process soon.
- Language Arts End of Year Writing Assessment on May 13th.
For LA7, it will count as 40% of the final exam mark.
For LA8, it will count as 50% of the final exam mark

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- completed a special activity today
LANGUAGE ARTS 8
- completed a special activity today
8A - we have read chap 16
8D - we have read up to 18 and part of 19.
SOCIAL STUDIES 8
Began watching Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire to gain background information for the current Critical Challenge, "Looking Inward or Outward"
REMINDERS :
- Final exams are quickly approaching and students should begin their review process soon.
- Language Arts End of Year Writing Assessment on May 13th. For LA7, it will count as 40% of the final exam mark. For LA8, it will count as 50% of the final exam mark

NOTE : Due to the Swine Flu, students are encouraged to bring their own water bottles to school. They are also being discouraged from sharing hand-held tools (such as pens and pencils).
LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
-reviewed debate vocabulary
LANGUAGE ARTS 8
-complete chapter 14 and 15 figurative language and extended response activities
8A - we have read chap 16
8D - we have read up to 18 and part of 19.
SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- Began researching for "Looking Inward/Outward" Critical Challenge
REMINDER : final exams are quickly approaching and students should begin their review process soon.
Language Arts End of Year Writing Assessment
In Language Arts, students will complete the written portion of their exam on May 13th
LA7- 40% of final exam mark
LA8- 50% of final exam mark

IMPORTANT:

Due to the recent increase in the World Health Organization's pandemic alert level for the Swine Flu, Black Gold Schools will be taking extra precautions. Beginning tomorrow, students will not be permitted to use the school's water fountains in attempt to reduce the spread of germs. Please send a drink bottle with your son/daughter tomorrow so he/she can have water to drink during the day.

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
-began debate unit
LANGUAGE ARTS 8
-complete chapter 14 and 15 figurative language and extended response activities
SOCIAL STUDIES 8
-7 Feudal Society Posters are due tomorrow

Just a reminder that final exams are quickly approaching and students should begin their review process now. 15-20 minutes a night will enhance your studying and retention of knowledge for final exams. Please review the requirements for exemptions in your agendas.

Language Arts End of Year Writing Assessment
In Language Arts, students will complete the written portion of their exam on May 13th
LA7- 40% of final exam mark
LA8- 50% of final exam mark
Please make sure that you have a dictionary, a thesaurus, and a pen for corrections during the exam!!!

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- "A Feudal Society" posters for samurai, farmers, artisans due tomorrow
LANGUAGE ARTS 8
- finished reading chapters 12 and 13
- complete chapter 12 and 13 reading response

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
Use chapter 13, as well as information distributed in class to complete the following activities.
- completed Edo Society diagram
- "A Feudal Society" graphic organizer

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- narrative comic assignment due Monday
- self-assessment chart should be completed as well
LANGUAGE ARTS 8
- mid-book test
8A - complete chapter 12 and 13 reading response
SOCIAL STUDIES 8
We have completed Chapter 12. Students need to use chapter 13, as well as information distributed in class to complete the following activities.
8A
- completed Edo Society diagram due Monday
- "A Feudal Society" graphic organizer due Monday.
8C
- completed Edo Society diagram due Monday

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D

- narrative comic assignment due Monday

LANGUAGE ARTS 8

8A

- students should have their reading responses completed for the chapters we have read

- we have read chapters 1 - 8

8D

- students should have their reading responses completed for the chapters we have read

- we have read chapters 1 - 7

SOCIAL STUDIES 8

Completed Japan mapping assignment due tomorrow

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- narrative comic assignment due Monday

LANGUAGE ARTS 8
8A
- students should have their reading responses completed for the chapters we have read
- we have read chapters 1 - 8
8D
- students should have their reading responses completed for the chapters we have read
- we have read chapters 1 - 7

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
8A
- Completed Title Page
- Completed Essential Questions
8C
- Began Japan introduction
- Began Japan mapping assignment

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- narrative comic sketches should be completed for Monday
LANGUAGE ARTS 8
Reading Response (choice from 8) is due tomorrow.
Extended Response to Prompt (Chapters 4 and 5) is due tomorrow
8A - read chapter 6
SOCIAL STUDIES 8
8A
"Decline of an Empire" critical challenge. All materials are available on the wiki. Due MONDAY.
Japan title page and essential questions due Monday.
8C
Japan Title page due Monday.

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- Outlined a narrative comic today.
- Quiz on the elements and structure of comics is tomorrow.
- Students were given a review guide today.
LANGUAGE ARTS 8
- Reading the novel, The Giver.
8A
Extended Response to Prompt (Chapters 4 and 5) is due tomorrow.
8D
Reading Response (choice from 8) is due tomorrow.
Extended Response to Prompt (Chapters 4 and 5) is due tomorrow.
SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- working on "Decline of an Empire" critical challenge. All materials are available on the wiki. Due MONDAY
- Aztec unit TEST is TOMORROW.

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- looking at form and structure in comics.
- Students will outline a narrative comic tomorrow.
- Students can expect a quiz on the elements and structure before they begin their next assignment of creating a comic, probably Thursday or Friday.
LANGUAGE ARTS 8
- Began reading the novel, The Giver.
8A
3 questions and 1st Reading Response (choice from 8) are due tomorrow.

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- working on "Decline of an Empire" critical challenge. All materials are available on the wiki. Due FRIDAY
- Aztec UNIT QUIZ will be on FRIDAY.

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- identifying comic elements ASSIGNMENT was due Thursday.
- looking at form and structure in comics. Students can expect a quiz on the elements and structure before they begin their next assignment of creating a comic, probably Thursday or Friday.
LANGUAGE ARTS 8
- Examined vocabulary in The Giver last week. Will begin reading the novel this week.
SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- working on "Decline of an Empire" critical challenge. All materials are available on the wiki. DUE THURSDAY
- Aztec UNIT QUIZ will be on Friday.

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- identifying comic elements ASSIGNMENT was due Thursday.
- will look at form and structure in comics. Students can expect a quiz on the elements and structure before they begin their next assignment of creating a comic.

LANGUAGE ARTS 8
- Examined vocabulary in The Giver last week. Will begin reading the novel this week

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- working on "Decline of an Empire" critical challenge. All materials are available on the wiki. DUE WEDNESDAY.
- Aztec UNIT QUIZ will be on Thursday.

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- identifying comic elements ASSIGNMENT due TOMORROW. To be emailed to Miss MacDonald.

LANGUAGE ARTS 8
8A
- worked on vocabulary assignment for The Giver
8D
- "If I Were in Charge of the World" poem due next class
- Individuality posters due next class

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- working on "Decline of an Empire" critical challenge. All materials are available on the wiki.
- students should be ready to present their Expert knowledge to their home groups
- will be rating the significance of elements that contributed to the Decline of the Aztec Empire

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- identifying comic elements
LANGUAGE ARTS 8
Individuality posters due next class
8D- "If I Were in Charge of the World" poem due next class
SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- working on "Decline of an Empire" critical challenge. All materials are available on the wiki.

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- identifying comic elements

LANGUAGE ARTS 8
- letter writing assignment will be checked tomorrow
- 8A - "If I Were in Charge of the World" poem due tomorrow

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- chapters 7 - 11 reviews need to be completed, stapled and handed in.
- essential question charts to be completed
- began"Decline of an Empire" critical challenge. All materials are available on the wiki.

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- playing with jargon, slang, and colloquial speech

LANGUAGE ARTS 8
- identifying theme
- 8A - began a letter writing assignment

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- chapters 7 - 11 reviews need to be completedessential question charts to be completed
- beginning "Decline of an Empire" critical challenge. All materials are available on the wiki.

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- looking at comic criteria
LANGUAGE ARTS 8
- looking at theme, topic, and main idea
- began a letter writing assignment
SOCIAL STUDIES 8
chapters 7 - 11 reviews need to be completed
essential question charts to be completed
beginning "Decline of an Empire" critical challenge tomorrow
all materials available on the wiki

NOTE: School clothing order forms were distributed today. Any orders should be returned by Friday.

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- looking at comic criteria
LANGUAGE ARTS 8
- looking at theme, topic, and main idea
SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- quiz on the Aztec Worldview tomorrow

This week is Francophone Week
- Marc Tardiff will be at our school at 2:00 tomorrow afternoon

NOTE : Report cards were distributed today. Please have the envelopes signed and returned by Friday.

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- idiom grammar due tomorrow
LANGUAGE ARTS 8
- will continue presenting non-conformist research assignments tomorrow
SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- will continue "When Worldviews Meet" presentations tomorrow
- we will likely have a quiz on the Aztec Worldview on Friday

GRADE SEVENS AND EIGHTS
The following links are for students to be able to access school files at home using HTTP Commander. After they enter the address they will be prompted for their username and password which should take them directly to their folder.
http://ejels.blackgold.ab.ca/HTCOMNET (Internal)
http://199.216.116.139/HTCOMNET (External)
There are now links to these pages in the menu on the left of my blog.

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- story elements quiz tomorrow
LANGUAGE ARTS 8
-non-conformist research assignments due tomorrow
SOCIAL STUDIES 8
-"When Worldviews Meet" presentations will begin on Wednesday
- we will likely have a quiz on the Aztec Worldview on Friday

GRADE SEVENS AND EIGHTS
The following links are for students to be able to transfer files from home to school and vice versa using HTTP Commander. After they enter the address they will be prompted for their username and password which should take them directly to their folder.
http://ejels.blackgold.ab.ca/HTCOMNET (Internal)
http://199.216.116.139/HTCOMNET (External)

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- viewed video presentations
- collected plot outline projects

LANGUAGE ARTS 8
-working on the non-conformist research assignment

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
-working to develop predictions about what will happen when the Aztec and Spanish encounter one another
- when we finish this challenge, we will have a quiz on the Aztec Worldview

GRADE EIGHTS
- Grade 9 Course Planners are due March 12. The highschool will be picking them up that morning. If your planner is not at the school, you will be responsible for dropping it off at the highschool. Please try to have them in by March 11th! Students who do not submit planners on time will have the last pick of courses.

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- the video presentation extended one more day and is due Thursday.
- because of schedule changes yesterday, the plot diagram visual presentation will now be due Wednesday
LANGUAGE ARTS 8
- student-written short stories were due today. Students have been introduced to the non-conformist research assignment
- all materials available on the wiki
SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- introduced the next Critical Challenge - When Worldviews Meet
- all materials available on the wiki
- when we finish this challenge, we will have a quiz on the Aztec Worldview

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- video presentation extended one more day and is due Thursday.
- plot diagram visual presentation due Monday
LANGUAGE ARTS 8
- finishing our short story unit. Students are editing stories they wrote at the beginning of the unit. Due Wednesday.
SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- introduced the next Critical Challenge - When Worldviews Meet
- when we finish this challenge, we will have a quiz on the Aztec Worldview

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- video presentation due Wednesday
- plot diagram visual presentation due Monday
LANGUAGE ARTS 8
- finishing our short story unit. Students are editing stories they wrote at the beginning of the unit. Due Wednesday.
SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- completing chapter 7, 8 and 9 reviews. The three chapters should be read and the reviews completed by Tuesday.

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- video presentation and plot diagram visual presentation due dates have been pushed back

LANGUAGE ARTS 8
- finishing our short story unit. Students are editing stories they wrote at the beginning of the unit.

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- completing chapter 7, 8 and 9 reviews. The three chapters should be read and the reviews completed by Tuesday.

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- video presentation due Friday, February 27th
- plot diagram visual presentation due Tuesday
LANGUAGE ARTS 8
-Finished CAT testing
- Working on "Harrison Bergeron" brochures --- all necessary material is available on the wikispace
- brochures due Friday, February 27th instead of Thursday
SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- Critical Challenge, "Preparing for the Voyage", letters are due Thursday, February 26th

LANGUAGE ARTS 8
- students are reminded to send stories typed at home to their imail accounts. We will be editing these stories now that our short story unit is finished.

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- working on two projects, a video presentation and a plot diagram visual presentation, due Friday, February 27th

LANGUAGE ARTS 8
-Finished CAT testing
- Working on "Harrison Bergeron" brochures --- all necessary material is available on the wikispace
- brochures due Thursday, February 26th

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- Critical Challenge, "Preparing for the Voyage", letters are due Thursday, February 26th

Have a Good Weekend!

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- working on two projects, a video presentation and a plot diagram visual presentation, due Friday, February 27th

LANGUAGE ARTS 8
- Hopefully, we will finish the CAT tests on Monday
- Working on "Harrison Bergeron" brochures --- all necessary material is available on the wikispace
- brochures due Thursday

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- Critical Challenge, "Preparing for the Voyage", letters are due Thursday, February 26th

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- working on two projects, a video presentation and a plot diagram visual presentation
LANGUAGE ARTS 8
- CAT testing this week. This will slow our momentum a bit.
- Short Story / Literature Circle Quiz on Friday
SOCIAL STUDIES 8
-Beginning to look at our next Critical Challenge, "Preparing for the Voyage" where students will write historically accurate letters
- all materials are available on the wiki
- Please respond to the wiki question before Friday
- "Preparing for the voyage" graphic organizer should be completed

All Progress Reports should have been returned with a parent / guardian signature.

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- working on two projects, a video presentation and a plot diagram visual presentation

LANGUAGE ARTS 8
- CAT testing this week
- Short Story / Literature Circle Quiz on Friday
8D
- "Harrison Bergeron" graphic organizers (arguments and counter arguments) should be completed
8A
- Began creating "Harrison Bergeron" brochures

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
-Beginning to look at our next Critical Challenge, "Preparing for the Voyage" where students will write historically accurate letters - all materials are available on the wiki
- Please respond to the wiki question before Friday
8A
- "Preparing for the voyage" graphic organizer should be completed

All Progress Reports should have been returned with a parent / guardian signature.

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- working on two projects, a video presentation and a plot diagram visual presentation

LANGUAGE ARTS 8
8D
- "Harrison Bergeron" graphic organizers (arguments and coounter arguments) should be completed for tomorrow
8A
- Began creating "Harrison Bergeron" brochures
- Short Story / Literature Circle Quiz on Friday

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
-Finished Aztec Worldview Presentations
-Beginning to look at our next Critical Challenge, "Preparing for the Voyage" where students will write historically accurate letters - all materials are available on the wiki
8A
- Graphic organizer outlining materials required for the voyage should be completed for tomorrow
8C
- Venn Diagram comparing Spanish and Aztec cultures should be completed for tomorrow

All Progress Reports should have been returned with a parent / guardian signature today.

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- A new discussion has been posted on the discussion wiki athttps://ms-macdonalddiscussions.wikispaces.com/message/list/home

LANGUAGE ARTS 8
- "Harrison Bergeron" graphic organizer (arguments and counter arguments) should be completed for Tuesday

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
Finished Aztec Worldview Presentations
Beginning to look at our next Critical Challenge - Preparing for the Voyage
--- all materials are available on the wikispace

PROGRESS REPORTS FOR LA 8D WERE DISTRIBUTED ToDAY. THEY SHOULD BE SIGNED AND RETURNED BY FRIDAY.

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- completed figurative language and paraphrasing activities
- A new discussion has been posted on the discussion wiki athttps://ms-macdonalddiscussions.wikispaces.com/message/list/home
Please post to the discussion before Friday

LANGUAGE ARTS 8
8D
- completed figurative language and paraphrasing activities

SOCIAL 8
- continued Aztec Worldview Presentations

PROGRESS REPORTS FOR LA 7D, LA 8A, SOCIAL 8A AND SOCIAL 8C WERE DISTRIBUTED TUESDAY. THEY SHOULD BE SIGNED AND RETURNED BY FRIDAY.

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- Novel Study Test Tomorrow
- A new discussion has been posted on the discussion wiki athttps://ms-macdonalddiscussions.wikispaces.com/message/list/home
Please post to the discussion before Friday
- Identified the significance of terms and characters in the novel. This will be checked on Thursday.
- Began outlining plot elements in Skellig. Due Thursday.

LANGUAGE ARTS 8
8D
- Collected "Making Connections"
- Began reading "Harrison Bergeron"
8A
- completed figurative language and paraphrasing activities

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
Began Aztec Worldview Presentations

PROGRESS REPORTS FOR LA 7D, LA 8A, SOCIAL 8A AND SOCIAL 8C WERE DISTRIBUTED TODAY. THEY SHOULD BE SIGNED AND RETURNED BY FRIDAY.

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- A new discussion has been posted on the discussion wiki at
https://ms-macdonalddiscussions.wikispaces.com/message/list/home
Please post to the discussion before Friday
- Identified the significance of terms and characters in the novel. This will be checked on Thursday.
- Began outlining plot elements in Skellig. Due Thursday.
- Students can expect to have a quiz on the concepts covered in the novel study near the end of the week, likely Thursday. We will review in class on Wednesday.
LANGUAGE ARTS 8
8D
- Reviewed the "Making Connections" assignment. Students were given until tomorrow to make any revisions.
- discussed denotation and connotation
8A
- Collected "Making Connections" assignment.
- Read "Harrison Bergeron"
SOCIAL STUDIES 8
8A and 8C
- Reviewed presentation expectations
- Students were given the opportunity to make revisions to their visuals and speaker notes before beginning their presentations

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- A new discussion has been posted on the discussion wiki at https://ms-macdonalddiscussions.wikispaces.com/message/list/home Please post to the discussion by
- Identified the significance of terms and characters in the novel. This will not be collected tomorrow.
- Students can expect to have a quiz on the concepts covered in the novel study near the end of the week, likely Thursday.

LANGUAGE ARTS 8
8A
- Reviewed the "Making Connections" assignment. Students were given until tomorrow to make any revisions.
- Students should have their "Initial Response" paragraph completed for tomorrow.

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
8A
- Reviewed presentation expectations
- Students were given the opportunity to make revisions to their visuals

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- Finished reading Skellig and completed our paragraph journal responses with supporting evidence from the novel.
- A new discussion has been posted on the discussion wiki at https://ms-macdonalddiscussions.wikispaces.com/message/list/home Please post to the discussion by Friday, February 13, 2009.

LANGUAGE ARTS 8
- discussed similar themes in Ray Bradbury's "All Summer in a Day" and "The Veldt"
- completed the Venn diagrams in the "Making Connections" assignment.
- Students were to complete the response in paragraph format. This document is available on the wiki.

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- students should be prepared to present Aztec Worldview Projects on Monday as experts on their asigned topics.

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- Finished reading Skellig and completed our paragraph journal responses with supporting evidence from the novel.
- I will be opening a discussion on the wiki to which students may contribute at their leisure.

LANGUAGE ARTS 8
8A and 8D
- discussed similar themes in Ray Bradbury's "All Summer in a Day" and "The Veldt"
- began completing the Venn diagrams in the "Making Connections" assignment. This document is available on the wiki.
8D
- all students should have completed Literature circle roles. The next literature circle discussions will take place on Monday. Students who were absent need to print all necessary materials from the wiki on the Language Arts 8 page. (Use the link above, or the "My Wikispace" button from the menu on the right side of the page.)

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
- began planning Aztec Worldview Presentations
- we will have two computer periods next week
- presentations should begin on Wednesday

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- read chapters 39-41 in "Skellig" and wote paragraph journal responses.

LANGUAGE ARTS 8A and 8D
- all students should have completed Literature circle roles. The next literature circle discussions will take place on Thursday. Students who were absent need to check with their group members and collect their duotangs from me. In the event that they do not collect their materials, all necessary materials are available on the wiki on the Language Arts 8 page.
8A - began the "Making Connections" assignment. This document is also available on the wiki.

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
8C and 8A- continued making inferences about the Aztec Worldview based on completed research

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- read chapters 36-38 in "Skellig" and wote paragraph journal responses.

LANGUAGE ARTS 8A and 8D
- Collected All Summer in A Day Sequels
- Read Ray Bradbury's "The Veldt"
8D
- worked on Literature circle roles. The next literature circle discussions will take place on Thursday. Students who were absent today need to check with their group members and collect their duotangs from me. All necessary materials are available on the wiki on the Language Arts 8 page.

SOCIAL STUDIES 88C and 8A
- continued making inferences about the Aztec Worldview based on completed research

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- collected images, URL addresses, and quotations from the novel for the Video Presentation Assignment

LANGUAGE ARTS 8A
-began looking at similarities between Ray Bradbury and his works of fiction
- self-assessed All Summer in a Day sequels. Will collect sequels tomorrow
Criteria:
- maintain verb tense throughout the story
- use a different P.O.V. than Bradbury used
- write a story that is consistent with the original (character traits, events, etc.)
- effective use of dialogue (indenting, paragraphing, punctuation)

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
8C and 8A
- drew inferences about the Aztec Worldview based on completed research

LANGUAGE ARTS 7D
- had a wiki discussion on the ideas from Chapters 32-35

LANGUAGE ARTS 8A
- continued writing All Summer in a Day
- story due Monday
Criteria:
- maintain verb tense throughout the story
- use a different P.O.V. than Bradbury used
- write a story that is consistent with the original (character traits, events, etc.)
- effective use of dialogue (indenting, paragraphing, punctuation)

LANGUAGE ARTS 8D
- continued writing All Summer in a Day
- story due Monday
Criteria:
- maintain verb tense throughout the story
- use a different P.O.V. than Bradbury used
- write a story that is consistent with the original (character traits, events, etc.)
- effective use of dialogue (indenting, paragraphing, punctuation)

SOCIAL STUDIES 8
8C
- shared Aztec research with other students who are studying the element of Aztec culture.

8A
- collected mapping assignments
- finished researching our assigned roles on Aztec culture
- shared Aztec research with other students who are studying the element of Aztec culture.