Please observe: "EARTH HOUR" -Saturday, March 27th                         -LIGHTS OFF-8:30-9:30 Be aware of the needs of the planet!     8H-8M, 7H-7M Language Arts -SPEECH PRESENTATIONS! 1. Everyone is practising their speech for presentation next Tues.-Thurs. 2. All students are aware of their presentation date, and the consequences of not being prepared. 3. Look over previous postings for further information, and also refer to the Oratory Unit in notebook!

Gr. 8H-8M,7H-7M Language Arts 1. Speech writing!     Students who wish to conference their speeches must do so before Friday.     Formal speeches are being presented March 30,31 and April1st     Monday, March 22-students will choose their date for presentation.    8H-8M Social Studies 1.(8H) p.74 q.1-2(a) 2.(8M) p.70 (diamonds) p. 72-73 four terms to know (quiz)   7M Language Arts 1. Project (collage or flow chart) 2. Graphic organizer activity must be finished    

Finally! Ski Trip tomorrow!  -don't forget a lunch  -dress in layers (it's cold in the morning/warmer in the afternoon)   Students staying at school have an activity day that is scheduled. Bring a lunch if you did not already pay for pizza!   8H-8M Language Arts 1. See posting for yesterday (everything done?) 2. Complete Lessons 20,24,25 if not finished in class 3. Speech topic is due Monday! 4. Limerick? Are you entering the contest?????   8H-8M Social Studies 1. Assignments were supposed to be completed in class, if not, get them done for Monday. 2. Study terms   7H-7M Language Arts 1. Check posting for yesterday. Is everything up to date? 2. All work on oral tradition complete 3. (7M) Speech topic for Monday and lessons 20,24,25 finished.      

ORATORY UNIT (public speaking) has begun.   Formal speeches will be presented  March 30th-April 1st   Speech topics? See Feb.25th posting for more information!   LIMERICK CONTEST for Gr. 6,7 and 8 students is underway! -The limerick form will be reviewed in L.Arts classes -Students present their limerick to their LA teacher, who will select the poems eligible for the contest (Poems must be submitted by March 19th) -Movie passes will be awarded for the top 3 limericks submitted.   7H and 7M Language Arts 1. (7M) Assignment on "Oral Tradition" must be completed by Monday 2. (7H) Above assignment due tomorrow (Thursday) 3. Brainstorm for speech topics that interest you! 4. (7M) get clauses quiz signed   8H-8M Language Arts 1. Get quiz signed (clauses) 2. Complete the assignments on the film "Witness to Auschwitz" (for Monday) 3. Brainstorm for speech topics that interest YOU!   8H-8M Social Studies 1. Complete the assigned work and study the assigned definitions. 2. Each class be prepared for a quiz on the material covered! 3. Assignments: p.69 Q.1&3; p.72 Q. 1(a)&2   7M Social Studies 1. Assignment (2 sheets) must be completed for Thursday!     (economic security/capitalism/socialism)    

Fundraising Pledge Sheets were sent home - money being collected now!   8H-8M Language Arts 1. (8M) Responses: final copies on Journal and quote about bystanders. 2. (8H) Response: Quote about bystanders 3. Read poem "First they Came" and answer 4 questions   8H-8M Social Studies 1. TEST on Thursday for both classes (8H will write in LArts class!) 2. Essay (8H) due Wednesday: final copy and formal title page.   7H-7M Language Arts 1. Novel notebooks being collected on Wednesday. Title page is due! 2. Final copies of character sketch and journal entry must be in the notebook! 3. Context clues vocabulary sheet given today must be completed. 4. An assignment sheet will be given in class Tuesday (to be used for finalizing all work before     the notebook is passed in!)   7M Social Studies 1. Still some projects to be presented! These will be presented before the March Break!

All classes are studying SPELLING tonight!   Final test for Spell-a-Thon is tomorrow!   Pledge Sheets are still being collected.   Homework for 7H,7M,8H,8M  L.Arts and Soc. St. - please refer to the last days" postings