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.