Thursday, April 26 2018

HOUSEKEEPING:

1. Camp Muskoka is a tech-free zone.  Please ensure your child does NOT bring their cell phone/tablet/abacus...Any devices will be stored in a Ziploc bag and returned at the end of the trip.

2. Look at the Science Classroom (Google Class) where the grade 8 "Packing List" for the upcoming Muskoka trip is found.  It may not be ready by 4:00 p.m. today, so check it out tomorrow.


  
KUDOS TO:   Shauna, Ethan, Allen, and Kaitlin for receiving the "optimism" award at today's student success assembly.




ENGLISH
1. Lit circle #4 is up on the classroom.  It's what we talked about today - the resume for a character.  The session will be held on Friday, May 4th, so be sure you have completed the work by then. 



2. Reading bonus is up and running! It's due Friday at midnight.


3.  One-Minute talks are tomorrow!!!! We have practiced in groups, pairs, individually...we have also looked at the rubric.  We are ready to go.  Tonight, talk to yourself in a mirror about random topics.  Remember the conversations threads we discussed: description, function, history, anecdote...


MATH:
1.  Quizzes for both 7 and 8 came home today.  Please take a look at them with your child. 


2.  Grade 8: 6.4 Volume of a cylinder.


3. Grade 7: Mid-Unit Review


FRENCH:

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GEOGRAPHY GRADE 8:
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Health Grade 8:1.   Bring your list of 20 words for next class.




Music:1. Essay on Jazz due April 27, 2018 at midnight.  This is the final draft. 

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ART:


I read the blog: On Friday, tell me the name of your first pet.   If you have never had a pet, tell me the name of a pet you imagine having.


SCIENCE: 


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