MEMO  re: "helping Hands for Haiti" PERMISSION SLIPS   Ski Trip to Poley Mountain  (Gr.7-8 February 25th)   7H-7M language Arts 1. Complete the questions 1-9 for Chapter 1 for Thursday     Time will be allotted in class tomorrow to begin (and or complete) these. 2. Novel test (AR) must be completed fby Friday (Monday at the latest!)   7M Social Studies 1. Complete the note for "Newcomers" p. 30-35 2. review the terms discussed on Monday   8H-8M Language Arts 1. Read 2. Review notes and readings on "Mood"   8H-8M Social Studies 1. Complete the assignmentsp.25 (landforms) and p. 29 (waterforms)    for (8H-Thursday)  (8M-Friday) 2. Quiz in second class next week. 3.  Tutorials available Tues. - Fri.

MEMO! Grade 8H-8M Skating -  Monday, January 18th (skates and helmet)   8M Language Arts 1. Circle mood words in  selection about Christmas tree 2. Review, and become familiar with words used to identify MOOD   8H Language Arts 1. Review, and become familiar with word lists for identifying MOOD   8H-8M Social Studies 1. complete assignments to p. 23 q. 1-5 (to the best of your ability!)   7H-7M Language Arts 1. Complete the review exercises for prepositions, (objects of prepositions, pronouns used as      objects of prepositions, and the use of among/between) 2. Prepare to complete a quiz tomorrow (on the above) 3. Reading in assigned novel   7M Social Studies 1. Read "Economies in History" p.22-30 2. Class assignment was to prepare a note on the material p.24-30 ( refer to the outline on p.30     "Thinking It Through")    

8H Language Arts 1. Have your description of a castle (words/phrases only, ready to present in class Wed.   8M Language Arts 1. Complete reading the article ("Christmas Truce") and circle unfamiliar words. 2. Have questions (sheet) on Narrative Poem completed to the best of your ability!   8H-8M Social Studies 1. Questions 1-4 p. 22   7H -7M Language Arts 1. Novel Unit began today, The Silver Sword, Have Chpt. 1 completed. 2. Quiz on prepositions and objects of prepositions . .

8H Language Arts 1. Complete the first 5 questions on the narrative poem worksheet 2. Be able to identify three types of conflict in poem   8M Language Arts 1.  Complete the three questions on "magi" story 2. Be able to explain the terms protagonist and antagonist   8M Social Studies 1. Three questions p.20 to be finished for next class   7H Language Arts 1. Have in-class assignment on "The Orchard" poem completed to the best of your ability!   7M Language Arts 1. Be able to identify prepositions and objects of prepositions, for a 5 sentence quiz Friday!   7M Social Studies 1. Continue review for TEST Monday (see review sheet)     Be able to recognize examples of different types of empowerment

Christmas Tree lighting cancelled for tonight.   Christmas Concert  9:00am and 12:00 pm   Cafeteria closed December 15th (Wednesday) BRING YOUR LUNCH!!!!!    GYM  -skiing (dress for the weather)   8H and 8M Language Arts 1. Unit being collected (daily notebook) 2. Title page for "War and Remembrance" 3. All notes should be up to date!   8H Social Studies -test signed  

Apologies...I have been absent due to illness. But I'm back now, and making a big effort to catch up with, and complete, assignments that were due. They must be submitted before the Christmas holiday begins.   8H-8M Language Arts 1. (8M) Final copy of Soldier's Journal entry is due tomorrow.   Homework will not be assigned from now until Christmas.  All assignments will be worked on in class. If class time is not used wisely, and assignments are not kept up to date, then those students will have "work to be completed at home".    

8H-8M Language Arts 1. Journal entry for life in the trenches (draft)   8H-8M Soial Studies 1. (8M) Unit Test Thursday   7H-7M Language Arts 1. Book Talk assignment -final copy due Wednesday (tomorrow)