Grade 8
Tuesday, May 27
Language
Friday, May 23
Socials
Socials
Language
Wednesday, April 2
Socials
Language
Language
Tuesday, March 25
Language
Language
Language Arts
Socials
Monday, March 10
Language Arts
Tuesday, Mar. 4
Socials
Lang
Friday, Feb. 28
Lang
Socials
LA
Monday, Feb. 24
Lang Arts
Friday, Feb. 21
Math
Language
Friday, Feb 14
Math
Language
Social Studies
Tuesday, February 4
Science
Language
Language
Math
Monday, January 20
Math
Socials
Tuesday, January 15
Math
Language
- One-Pagers are due tomorrow! This is a representing MAJOR grade so be sure to have it in on time to avoid late deductions!
Friday, May 23
Socials
- You will be writing your cumulative socials paper on Monday morning. The prompts have been online for a month. Be prepared.
- LAKECREST LEADERS: All forms and hours are due on June 04.
Socials
- Socials essays will be written by all classes this Monday, May 26 in periods 1 and 2
- We are not working on our unit assessment (Literary One-pager)
Language
- Due date for independent reading assignment has been moved to after spring break; my deadlines have been impacted by all the recent school activities (Multicultural Day, School Gala, etc.) which have forced me to bump everything ahead. Listening quizzes will take place after spring break also, TBA.
Wednesday, April 2
Socials
- Due to the spirit day activities today, quiz will now be written tomorrow morning
- Chapter 8 Scavenger Hunt Assignment is on google class and due the day we return from spring break. However, 5 extra marks are available for anyone who submits it before spring break.
Language
- Thursday students will be writing their poetry constructed response, so they should print off any notes used in their recitation
- Next week students will be doing TWO listening assessments. These will take one class each to complete. We will complete two practice assessments beforehand, but it is important for students to be present for these sessions as they cannot be written outside of class, as they are listening assessments.
Language
- Recitations are tomorrow! Written reflections on your two selected poems will be done in-class on Monday.
Tuesday, March 25
Language
- I have posted the videos from our recitation practice today. Please have a look in preparation for the real thing on Thursday
- Don't forget your homework for tomorrow
Language
- Poetry recitation practice run tomorrow
- March 20: ICA (St. John's Riot)
- March 31: Chapter 7 Quiz
Language Arts
- Next Wednesday we will be doing a practice run of our poetry recitations. I will grade them using the rubric for this project, but this will only be for feedback purposes. The actual poetry recitation date will be Wednesday, March 27.
- Finish the question I left you with in today's class if you did not complete this during class time. Only 3 people had their homework done last night.
Socials
- Read "Working Underground" on p. 154
- View the photos "Working at the Mines" on p. 155
- Answer: How do you think working conditions at a mine site would differ today? Discuss THREE
Monday, March 10
Language Arts
- Students should have their 4 poems selected by now, but looking on google class I see some only have 1, other have none. We are beginning to work on these tomorrow so poems will need to be chosen by then.
Tuesday, Mar. 4
Socials
- Ch. 6 quiz is tomorrow. If you completed the cheat sheet we did as a class yesterday, you will be fine.
- 25 m/c; 5 fill-in; 3 short answer.
Lang
- Remember to bring your novels for class on Mondays and Fridays. You may have time throughout the week to read also, depending on what you have happening in other classes, but those two days will be your designated reading slots.
- You should have your 4 poems selected at this point.
Friday, Feb. 28
Lang
- Essays have been returned to students.
- Students should have FOUR poems selected from the website posted on google class. TWO of these they will be selecting for their poetic recitation, the other two they will write a poetic analysis on.
- Independent reading assignments have been posted to google class; students will be given time on Mondays and Fridays to read the novel of their choice. If they do not have a novel selected I will assign them one.
Socials
- Workbooks are due Monday; 5 marks per day if late.
- First World War quiz is on Wednesday.
LA
- Select 4 poems that you like from the website posted on GC
- Bring your novel for Friday
Monday, Feb. 24
Lang Arts
- Essays will be written on Thursday now due to the closure last Friday afternoon. Thursday is our next double period together.
- Independent Reading Assignment 2025 has been posted. Have your novels selected and in class for Friday. If you come without your novel I will assign one and you will have to stick with it.
Friday, Feb. 21
Math
- Study for data analysis probability test - Monday, Feb. 24
- Work on science fair projects. Due March 4th.
Language
- Due dates have been moved around because I had not included the school closure and extended weekend into my unit planning. Please see updates below.
- REMEMBER to have your independent read selected for Monday of next week; we may not begin on Monday, but have your novel selected just in case we can.
- Study for test on Monday, February 24.
- Continue working on Science Fair projects. Due date is March 4.
Friday, Feb 14
Math
- Finish questions 4-16 on pages 420-422 of Tuesday if you did not complete them in class.
- Science fair abstract (except results) due today.
- Continue working on science fair projects due March 5th (Fair : March 7th)
Language
- TBITSP unit test is on Feb. 20-21 (changed 1 week later due to snow storm)
- Journal 5 will be due Feb 19 (changed 1 week due to snow storm)
Social Studies
- Finish the questions on page 4 of your online workbook for tomorrow if you did not do it today in the class time given.
Tuesday, February 4
Science
- Science test: Monday, Feb. 10th
- Continue working on science fair project due March 5th (Fair: March 7th)
- All marks for this unit have been returned and google class has been updated, unless you did not submit your assignment. One person has been given an extension.
- Journals 1 and 2 are now due for TBITSP
Language
- Truman Show analysis due Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 11:59pm. Late papers will incur a penalty of 5 marks per day.
Language
- Today I had a chance to look at a number of journal entries, and made a lot of suggestions for edits and revisions in google classroom. Tomorrow you should be working on Journal #3. All three are due on Tuesday, 11:59. 5 marks per day will be deducted for late submissions.
Math
- Pre-test on Surface area and Volume: Thursday, Jan.23rd
- Review questions for Thursday's quiz have been posted on google classroom.
- Visual analysis essays are due Monday, January 27. No lates.
Monday, January 20
Math
- Pre-test on Surface area and Volume: Thursday, Jan.23rd
- Review questions for Thursday's quiz have been posted on google classroom.
- Visual analysis essays are due Monday, January 27. No lates.
Socials
- Chapter 4 workbooks were due on Tuesday! I have half the class marked but I am missing a number of them. These notes are also your study guides for the quiz which will be next Thursday (Jan 23)
Tuesday, January 15
- Density Lab due tomorrow
- Math Quiz on Volume tomorrow
Math
- Complete Questions 3,4,5,7,10, 12, 14, 16 on pages 205-206 for Tomorrow
- Math Quiz on Volume: Wednesday, January 15th
- Library Volunteers: Meeting in the Library for Orientation immediately following lunch on THURSDAY. Please see Ms. Bishop or Ms. Caines if you have questions.
Tuesday, January 7
Language Arts
Tuesday, Dec. 3rd
Math
Thursday, November 28
Math
Wednesday, November 27
LA
Socials
Friday, November 22nd
Math
Wednesday, November 2o
Science
Monday, November 18
Science
LA
Tuesday, November 12
LA
LA
Wednesday, November 6
Science
LA
Socials
Science
LA
Wednesday, October 23
Science
Language
Friday, October 11
Science
Language Arts
- We started a media unit this week. Students will watch and respond to 5-6 short films for a minor visual grade. Next week the class will respond to a feature length film. We will apply the literary elements learned from studying other genres to visual art, as well as introduce other elements of cinematography (sound, light, etc.). Their responses will be graded as a major visual mark.
- PLEASE BRING HEADPHONES TOMORROW! It is also important that they have their laptops/Chromebooks with them and fully charged each day.
Tuesday, Dec. 3rd
Math
- Complete Questions 4, 5, 6, 9, 11, 13 for tomorrow. They will be corrected in class.
- Complete Questions 4,6,8,13,17 on page 193 for Friday
- 7.3 Questions are due tomorrow (Wednesday!!)
Thursday, November 28
Math
- Math tests on fractions have been returned to students. While we reviewed the test together in class today, take some time—about an hour—to carefully review the questions you found challenging.
- Return the test to me on Monday with corrections completed.
Wednesday, November 27
LA
- Lines!!!! Show Friday!!
- For dress rehearsal tomorrow, dress in all black, head to toe.
Socials
- Unit assessment periods 1-2 on Monday, Dec. 2 will cover chapters 1-3 and consist of 30 m/c questions and 6 short answers (2 per chapter)
Friday, November 22nd
Math
- Test on Chapter 3: Monday
- Lines!!!!!
- Know them.
Wednesday, November 2o
Science
- Complete 6.1 Questions. They are due today
- Math Test on Fractions: Monday, Nov.25th
- We are all off book this week. It is crucial that we know our lines so we can proceed with blocking. A couple of students inherited new lines this week, so you are an exception. Everyone else needs to have a good handle on lines this week!
- Show is next Friday!!
Monday, November 18
Science
- Complete 6.1 Questions for Wednesday.
- Ensure that the the word problems using fractions (section 3.8, pages 151-152) are completed for tomorrow.
LA
- The Faerie Lullaby has been posted to google class. Please listen to it a bunch of times this weekend and be familiar with it for Monday.
- Continue learning lines! Next week will be a demanding one!
- Show is on November 29!!
Tuesday, November 12
LA
- AMSND quiz will be Friday morning.
- Learn your lines!
- Intertidal Zone Organism Assignment due tomorrow
- Students should be working on Science Fair ideas and research
- Questions 8,9,11-17 on pages 139-140 in MMS should have been completed for today, Tuesday, Nov. 12th. Please ensure that they are finished for Wednesday's Class.
- Math Test on Chapter 3- Thursday, November 21st
LA
- Learn your lines!
Wednesday, November 6
Science
- Intertidal Zone Organism Assignment due next Wednesday, Nov. 13th
- Students should be working on Science Fair ideas and research
- Complete questions 8,9,11-17 on pages 139-140 in MMS for Tuesday, Nov. 12th
LA
- Start learning lines lines TONIGHT. We have our performance in 3.5 weeks and we will be off book next week.
- AMSND reading quiz will be on Thursday or Friday of next week (depending on our rehearsal schedule)
- Questions 5,6 and 8-14 on pages 125-126 must be completed for tomorrow's class.
- Test Today
- Intertidal Zone Organism Assignment due next Wednesday, Nov. 13th
- Students should be working on Science Fair ideas and research
Socials
- Worked on our Chapter 3 assignment, part 2, Blackmore paintings. This booklet is be your assignment for the chapter.
- Test on Unit 1; Study Guide is posted on Google Classroom
Science
- Multiple Choice Practice Quiz on Unit 1 (study Guide on Google Classroom
- Test on Unit 1 re-scheduled for November 4th
- Students should be working on Science Fair ideas and research
- For all LA classes I have posted on google classroom a 5-paragraph essay template. Please, if you struggle with multi-paragraph essay writing, or are new to it, or would just like to polish up your skills, download the template, commit it to memory, and watch as those marks go up!
LA
- There will be a reading quiz this week on Acts 1-3
Wednesday, October 23
Science
- Students should be working on Science Fair ideas and research
- Science questions 3.2 and 3.3 on Google Classroom are due October 28th
- Math Test on Integers scheduled for tomorrow. Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing integers and also BEDMAS and word problems using integers.
Language
- Answer "Media Literacy" question on p. 243
Friday, October 11
Science
- Quiz on Chapters 1 and 2 is scheduled for October 16th
- Science Fair ideas are due on Monday, October 21st
- Math tests on Unit 1 have been returned to students. Please share with your parent
- Math Test on Integers scheduled for October 24th
Tuesday, October 8
Health
Monday, October 7
LA
Socials
Science
Lang. Arts
Math
Tuesday, September 24
Math
Monday, September 23
Socials
Health
- All song analysis/overcoming challenges assignments are due next Tuesday. Assignment information is posted in our Google Classroom.
Monday, October 7
LA
- Thursday we will have our short story test. I'll give you an unseen short story and you will have to answer 5 multiple choice questions and one constructed response question where you provide evidence from the text to support your answer.
Socials
- Quiz will appear on Forms Wednesday morning. I rewrote the questions and reduced the number of questions to 15, Therefore it will NOT be an open book quiz.
- Material on the quiz includes Beothuk, MI'kmaq, Innu, Inuit, and Metis.
Science
- Questions on section 2.2 are due tomorrow
- Unit Test on October 16th- Unit 1 (Chapters 1,2,3)
- Math Quiz tomorrow -Unit 1
- Unit Test scheduled for October 9th- Chapter 1
Lang. Arts
- Finish your t-chart for homework if you did not record your 5 examples in class today. I will be checking this and recording progress as a homework completion mark.
- Unit test will be moved to Thursday, October 10; details and study suggestions will be on google class.
Math
- Math Quiz tomorrow -Unit 1
- Unit Test scheduled for October 9th- Chapter 1
- Unit Test on October 16th- Unit 1 (Chapters 1,2,3)
Tuesday, September 24
Math
- Complete questions 6-12 on pages 43-44 for tomorrow
Monday, September 23
Socials
- Chapter 2 Assignment will be distributed tomorrow and due on October 4
- Quiz will be Oct 8
Wednesday, September 18
Socials
Socials
- Today we finished chapter 1 and wrote the quiz. Our plan for Unit 2 is as follows:
- Unit Two: “Where Once They Stood We Stand” Chapter 2: The People Who Lived Here
- In-Class/Homework Assignments
- Quiz: Chapter 2
- Test: Chapter 2
Tuesday, September 10th
Math
Monday, September 9th
Social Studies
Math
- Complete questions 4-5, 7-12, 15, 16 on pages 25-26 in Math Makes Sense for Wednesday
- Grades for Artifact Assignment have been returned to students.
- Quiz will be tomorrow, Wednesday, September 18 on google forms, so ensure your computers are charged!
Monday, September 9th
Social Studies
- Artifact Assignment is due Monday, September 16. Late penalties will be applied for each day if you are late
- If you are ready to present before Monday, please let me know.
- Mark will count for a Language Arts mark as well as a Socials grade!
- QUIZ CHAPTER 1: WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17 - Study guide has been given to students. Multiple choice/true-false/short answer questions
