Halloween Moment

Tuck me in (short film 2014) from Ignacio F. Rodó on Vimeo.

To do...Oct. 27

1. Math - worksheet 5.6 #1-12 (on separate page)
2. Literacy - plan for Science Fiction narrative completed
3. History - two paragraphs

To do...October 26

1. Math - p. 314 #9, 13

Acts of Kindness Blogpost

Learning goal: to explore how KINDNESS can change the world

Over the next 2 weeks you will be expected to do things:
1.  Witness Acts of Random Kindness in the world and comment on them
2.  Perform Acts of Random Kindness.

You will have to comment on 5 Acts and perform 4 to 5 of your own. 

Success Criteria:
* No repeats.  Each act that you perform must be DIFFERENT!
* You can not get paid in money or trade an act for an act.
* You must document all of your Acts of Random Kindness on your blog.
* You must give details of your Acts of Kindness
* Each log entry should have: 
    a)  a good description of what you did or witnessed and who it was done for.
    b)  a good description of the recipient's reaction
    c)  a good description of how you felt afterwards.  

Stuck for ideas, click here.

Due date: Monday, November 9th

To do...October 23

1. Math - no assigned homework, BUT you should ensure you are able to multiply fractions
2. Literacy - your idea for SCI-FI narrative should be set

To do...Oct. 22

1. Math Checkpoint signed
2. Math - worksheet #5.5 #21-36 (front) and #11-20 (back) - written out properly!
3. French - crossword
4. Science test tomorrow

Don't forget our food drive goal!

To do...October 21

1. Science Test - Oct. 23
2. Science - Genetic Testing Project due tomorrow (Oct. 21)
3. History - handout due tomorrow

To do...October 20

1. Math - 5.5 worksheet #11-15; p. 299 #12 and p. 303 #10, 11, 13, 18
2. Math Checkpoint - multiplying fractions
3. History - handout with p. 96 in red book

Hawk Food Drive - class challenge to contribute 100 items by next Friday

To do...October 19

1. Math - worksheet 5.5 #1-10
2. Math - checkpoint #4 signed

Literacy Activities Evaluation

To do...October 16

1. Math - multiplying fractions models and p. 303 #5, 8, 9
2. Literacy Activities due Monday (shared with Mr. Congram)
3. "The Collecting Team" - needs to be read (time in class to complete plot diagram
4. History - handout due Monday

Great job House Captains!

To do...Oct. 15

1. Literacy - "Collecting Team"
2. Science Test - Oct. 23
3. History - handout due Monday

Spirit Assembly tomorrow - wear your colour!

Fish - chapter 3 Question

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To do...October 14

1. Math - p. 292 #7, 9c d, 10, 11, 14, 16, 17
2. History - questions due tomorrow

Go Jays Go!

Grade 8 - High School Info Nights

To do...Oct 13

1. Math - p. 292 #6a, 8b, 9ab

Photo Day tomorrow (our pictures will be at the end of the day)

To do...Oct. 8

1.  Math p. 288 #4-6, 11-13, 15
2.  Literacy - Plot diagram completed for "Follow the Water"
3. Blue and White Day (Go Jays!!!)

Plot Diagram

To do...Oct. 7

1. Math - p. 284 #1-4, 5a, 6ab, 9
2. Thinking Book - conferences ongoing
3. "Follow the Water" - make sure you are done
4. Math checkpoint #3
5. Finish history chart for Friday

Which one doesn't belong?

Pre-reading Question - Fish

To do...Oct. 5

1. Math Test - Tuesday (first two periods)
2. Literacy - "Follow the Water": read and notes its features
3. Thinking Book - conferences continue throughout this week
4. Math checkpoint #3 signed
5. Science - onion cell lab due Oct. 6
6. History - handout for Tuesday

Global Read Aloud

Global Read Aloud

Global Read Aloud - Fish

Another Writing Contest

Speaker's Award for Youth Writers

What is the message?

LOST MEMORIES (French, English Subtitles) from Francois Ferracci on Vimeo.



The OceanMaker from Mighty Coconut on Vimeo.