Monday, May 31, 2010

SOCIAL STUDIES
- Chapter 16 review due Wednesday
- Critical Challenge "Rapid Change in the Meiji Period" reporter's log due Friday

SCIENCE
- projects are due NO LATER THAN JUNE 9th.

LA
- Final visual literacy assessment will be due June 3rd. If the planning sheet has not been finished, it should be completed before the next LA class.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

-RSVPs for the Grade Eight Farewell should be returned tomorrow.
-WEM field trip forms should be returned by Friday.
-Progress reports were distributed yesterday. Please get them signed and returned by tomorrow.

SOCIAL STUDIES
- Chapter 14 and 15 reviews due Monday
- Beginning our last Critical Challenge, "Rapid Change in the Meiji Period" (due second week of June)

SCIENCE
- props should be finished.
- Tomorrow, we will have two periods for rehearsing and videotaping.
- projects are due NO LATER THAN JUNE 9th.

LA
- Final visual literacy assessment will be due June 3rd (no flexibility).

Last chance to hand in late assignments will be June 1st!

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

-RSVPs for the Grade Eight Farewell should be returned by Friday.
-WEM field trip forms should be returned by Friday.
-Progress reports were distributed today. Please get them signed and returned by Friday.

SOCIAL STUDIES
- working on Chapter 14 and 15 review
- will soon begin our last Critical Challenge, "Rapid Change in the Meiji Period"

SCIENCE
- scripts should be finished. Students should be creating props or any needed materials
- projects are due NO LATER THAN JUNE 9th.

LA
- looking at advertising strategies
- Final visual literacy assessment will be due June 1st.

Last chance to hand in late assignments will be June 1st!

Monday, May 24, 2010

RSVPs for the Grade Eight Farewell should be returned as soon as possible.

SOCIAL STUDIES
- working on "Opening of Japan" assignment

SCIENCE
- Students should be creating props or any needed materials
- projects are due NO LATER THAN JUNE 9th.

LA
- combining colour schemes, typography, principles of design, and word choice to create a dominant impression.
Assignment will be collected May 26th.

Last chance to hand in late assignments will be June 1st!

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

RSVPs for the Grade Eight Farewell should be returned as soon as possible.

SOCIAL STUDIES
- finish "Opening of Japan" graphic organizer

SCIENCE
- scripts should be finished. Students should be creating props or any needed materials
- projects are due NO LATER THAN JUNE 9th.

LA
- combining colour schemes, typography, principles of design, and word choice to create a dominant impression.

Last chance to hand in late assignments will be June 1st!







Tuesday, May 18, 2010

SOCIAL STUDIES

SCIENCE
- watched videos
- students should have scripts started

LA
- finish finding examples of colour schemes if it was not finished in class

Monday, May 17, 2010

SOCIAL STUDIES
- speeches were presented today

SCIENCE
- starting scripts

LA
- finish colour wheel

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

SOCIAL STUDIES
- role organizer should be completed

SCIENCE
- group questions should be completed

LA
- completed the written portion of their LA exam this morning
- Finish finding examples of the principles of design discussed in class this afternoon

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

SOCIAL STUDIES
- role organizer should be completed

SCIENCE
- group questions should be completed

LA
- written exam tomorrow.
Sleep well and eat breakfast!

Monday, May 10, 2010

SOCIAL STUDIES
- Working on "Looking Inward or Outward" critical challenge

SCIENCE
- Topics 1-4 vocab should be completed

LA
- Organizer to display the advantages and disadvantages of various visual media due tomorrow.

Friday, May 7, 2010

- GRADE 8 Class Picture is on Monday, May 10th.
- Juvenile Diabetes Bake Sale is on Monday, May 10th. Students who do not wish to purchase baked goods may purchase a paper running shoe for $2.00

SOCIAL STUDIES
- Working on "Looking Inward or Outward" critical challenge

SCIENCE
- Topics 1 and 2 vocab should be completed for Monday

LA
- Students are creating organizer to display the advantages and disadvantages of various visual media.

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

SOCIAL STUDIES
- Looking at Edo Japan
- Diagram of Edo society should be completed for tomorrow.
- Tomorrow, we will be beginning our first Critical Challenge for this unit.

SCIENCE
- Complete Unit Title Pages for tomorrow

LA
- Looking at Visual Literacy