8ELA-We worked on our novel today.  We finished reading chapter 1 then broke into our groups with each group focussing on one of the following topics:  plot, vocabulary, characterization, style, or independent research.  HOMEWORK:  SPELLING AND SKILLS ASSIGNED YESTERDAY.

8SS-8M completed their Venn diagrams and they got handed in.  8B will work on theirs tomorrow.  NO HOMEWORK.

7SS-We continued our work on push and pull factors with population.  NO HOMEWORK.

8ELA-We did Spelling test #11 and an Adverb test today.  We followed this up with some brainstorming about the main character of the novel study we are starting.  We also read part of chapter 1.  NO HOMEWORK.

8SS-We corrected questions on King Tutankhamen's Tomb.  NO HOMEWORK.

7SS-We corrected the Population Review questions which were assigned yesterday.  We're looking to look at the natural environment to explain human movement and activity.  NO HOMEWORK.

8ELA-We reviewed our questions assigned yesterday which provide historical setting information regarding our upcoming novel study.  We then looked at a map showing the Warsaw Pact/NATO countries circa 1955.  The main character of I am David travels through post-war Europe so it's important to understand some of the scenarios he may encounter.  We then had Reading Class.  HOMEWORK:  SPELLING TEST #11 AND ADVERB TEST TOMORROW. READING JOURNALS DUE TOMORROW.

8SS-We worked on the questions regarding King Tutankhamen's Tomb.  HOMEWORK:  TUT QUESTIONS.

7SS-We reviewed our graphs on population and worked on questions relating to the topic of population.  HOMEWORK:  POPULATION REVIEW QUESTIONS 1-7.

8ELA-I continued to collect signed Adjective Tests today--please return tomorrow, signed if you haven't already.  Today we corrected our spelling and skills with a special focus on how to answer the question:  How are you?  We also visited the Book Fair which will run to Friday, at lunch.  We had Reading Class and visited the Library as we always do on odd days.  HOMEWORK:  JOURNALS DUE TOMORROW.  SPELLING TEST TOMORROW.  "EVERYDAY IS EARTH DAY" Q 1-8 DUE TOMORROW.

8SS-Changed to ELA and used as a work period for the play we read in class.  We will make it up tomorrow when we use an ELA for SS.  NO HOMEWORK BUT...UNSCRAMBLE THIS LETTER COMBINATION AND GIVE ME THE NAME OF FOUR EGYPTIAN GODS.  FIRST CORRECT ANSWER GIVEN TO ME TOMORROW WINS A GOLD COIN:  IHRSSAUSHOISRTE

7SS-We summarized what we've been discussing regarding climate then shifted our focus to Land Cover and Land Use.  NO HOMEWORK.

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Parent-Teacher Conferences begin tomorrow after school and extend to Friday morning.

8ELA-8M received their marked Adjective Test yesterday so it was to go home and get signed; 8B got theirs today.  We read a play about earth day and learned to see this as another form of literature.  HOMEWORK:  SPELLING UNIT 10, ADVERB WORKSHEETS (x3), GET ADJECTIVE TESTS SIGNED.

8SS-We corrected Egyptian education and got to see that our Canadian system is the same yet different from one created thousands of years ago.  NO HOMEWORK.

7SS-No classes today.

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Parent-Teacher Conferences begin Thursday after school.

Book Fair starts tomorrow.  Students will visit the sale and may purchase books.

8ELA-We did our unit 9 Spelling test and the Adjectives Test.  HOMEWORK: FINAL DRAFT OF OUR AMAZING STORIES DUE MONDAY

8SS-We had presentations/quasi-debates on who should have possession of the Rosetta Stone:  The Egyptians (they created it), the French (who found it), or the British (who won it through war).  HOMEWORK:  PINK QUESTION:  ROSETTA STONE DUE MONDAY.

7SS-We've been working on Climate and Weather.  Today, we worked on reading climographs and completed a worksheet which reflects the wettest/driest and hottest/coldest months in several cities in the five climate zones.  HOMEWORK:  CLIMATE WORKSHEET DUE MONDAY.

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Parent-Teacher Conferences begin Thursday after school and continue Friday morning.

8ELA-We were very busy today peer editing our stories.  We looked for figurative language/literary devices, a Collins-style sentence, character and setting details, and mood.  Of course, we want our stories to match our photos.  We gave feedback to our classmates and spent a small bit of time revising and editing for ourselves after the reviews.  We then shifted to Reading Class.  HOMEWORK:  SPELLING UNIT 9, ADJECTIVES (ONE PAGE), SECOND DRAFT OF OUR GREAT STORY (PAGE ONE).  JOURNALS DUE FRIDAY.

8SS-We worked on questions about Egyptian Religion.  We can find the answers and a better understanding from the textbook, the "Eye of Horus" myth, and the website www.pbs.org/empires/egypt.  HOMEWORK:  EGYPTIAN RELIGION Q 1-7.

7SS-We heard from two presenters on Weekly Update today.  I handed out permission forms for a select number of students and would like them back by Friday.  We started learning about Climate and Weather.  NO HOMEWORK.

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Report Cards were distributed yesterday.  We ask that everyone return the conference forms even if you won't be coming in for a visit.  Remember that all teachers are available.