Thursday, February 1, 2018

HOUSEKEEPING:



1.  Electives!  Yes, once again we are offering Winter Electives this year.  All the paperwork is coming home and is to be completed by January 31st.  To access the google survey, your child must use their gapps yrdsb account and copy the following link:  https://goo.gl/forms/lNqiyMYuAz32SuUc2 (or click here - ELECTIVES).  5 kids from our class have already filled out the survey!  Nice!
2.  COURSE SELECTION:  Parents and Guardians: don't forget to sit down with your child and do a "'practice" course selection through Career Cruising.  Do not put this off!

  
KUDOS TO:    Allen, for being the only grade 8 who answered the "Supa-Dupa" question on the math test. 

HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:

1. Essay Framework for the in-class essay is due on Sunday night at 11:59 p.m.  This is the framework for the "Freedom vs. Security".  Today in class we went over transition topic sentences.  The in-class essay will take place next Thursday.

2.  I have posted a short reading passage and attached quiz on google class.  This is optional (it's a reading bonus), and it will be up for two weeks at a time.  I will try to put a new one up each week.

3. New NoRedInk is up: due next Wednesday.  It's a look at topic sentences, claims, evidence, and transition words (perfect for essay writing!)
MATH:

1.  "Hagrid" is due next Friday.  It would be a very good idea to do some of this over the weekend.  1 1/2 period will be given next

2.  The factors, GCF, LCM, scientific notation test was handed back today. It was a two-page test.  Please take a look at it with your child this weekend.  If they are interested in redoing any sections, it must be signed.

3. As in English, I will be posting a weekly math problem for bonus.  You can find this week's on Google Class.

FRENCH:

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HISTORY:
1.   PREZI presentations continue next week.  Students are encouraged to review their notes from the presentations.

ART:

SCIENCE: 


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MUSIC: 

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DRAMA: 

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HEALTH: 


1.  Mind Tracker over the next week.  On Thursday you will show me your mind tracker from a distance of 5'.