Mr. Bosma | Nelson Rural School

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Finding Vocabulary in Context Organizer

Posted: April 7, 2016

Extra sheet to put in your Reading Binder/Duotang word bank/vocabulary section when finding vocabulary in context from your own silent reading in class and at home.

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Posted: April 7, 2016

7H and 7P Class Work and Upadates - April 7

Today in Grade 7P and 7K: (Silent Sustained Reading and response - 15 minutes)

Vocabulary in Context: Students were given a Finding Vocabulary in Context organizer (which is also under documents on this teacher page) and made columns to continue finding their own vocabulary in context from their own reading each week. Mr. Bosma gave a goal of 3 new words or more a week.
We reviewed Public Speaking Strategies for Success, and studied the provincial speaking indicators of strong and weak speaking(rubric). Then in our small groups we judged Mr. Bosma as he gave some small mini speeches, writing down idicators for his success and difficulties.

Homework/Reminders: Read 30 minutes, log and respond.

All persuasive argument/essay rubrics are to be signed as well as Reading Notebook/Binder rubric to signed.

Posted: April 7, 2016

8K and 8B Class Work and Upadates - April 7

Today in Grade 8K and 8B: (Silent Sustained Reading and response - 15 minutes)

Vocabulary in Context: Students were given a Finding Vocabulary in Context organizer (which is also under documents on this teacher page) and made columns to continue finding their own vocabulary in context from their own reading each week. Mr. Bosma gave a goal of 3 new words or more a week.
We reviewed Public Speaking Strategies for Success, and studied the provincial speaking indicators of strong and weak speaking(rubric). Then in our small groups we judged Mr. Bosma as he gave some small mini speeches, writing down idicators for his success and difficulties.

Homework/Reminders: Read 30 minutes, log and respond.

Begin writing down vocabulary words you are not sure of in your vocabulary/word bank section of your Reading Binder/Duotang and fill out the finding in vocabulary in context chart.
All persuasive argument/essay rubrics are to be signed as well as Reading Notebook/Binder rubric to signed.

8B Homework and Updates - April 7

Posted: April 7, 2016

Language Arts: Read 30 minutes, log and respond.

Notices: **Report Card sheet to be signed and given back

*** Baby Photo/Younger photo of you for Grade 8 Year-End Slide Show

** Persuasive Writing Rubric and Reading Notebook Rubric to be signed

*Gym Clothes

Math: Complete Algebra sheet

Social Studies: Project/Presentation Due on Tomorrow, Friday, April 8.

Science: Science Density Test was handed back.

Due Date:

Thursday, April 7, 2016

Public Speaking Strategies for Success

Posted: April 6, 2016

Use this to help you with strong strategies (examples, expression, facts, skills) for your speech, spoken word poem or presentation.

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Posted: April 6, 2016

Grade 8K and 8B Class Updates - April 6

Today in Grade 8K and 8B: (Silent Sustained Reading and response - 15 minutes)

Vocabulary in Context: We reviewed finding 4- 5 words with your new found comprehending vocabulary in context skills and used them with a Finding Vocabulary in Context Organizer, with strategies to help from the news article.
We examined how clues were used to help find meaning for your words, as well as the strategies you used. We began to look at determining what were the most important paragraphs of the article.
Pubic Speaking: We examined and studied our new sheet on Public Speaking Strategies for Success.
Tomorrow: We will review Public Speaking Strategies for Success, and study indicators of strong and weak speaking. Then we will judge Mr. Bosma as he gives some small mini speeches, writing down idicators for his success and difficulties. Finally, we will discuss and learn to understand the three types of speaking assignments: Spoken Word Poetry, Formal/Informal Speech and Presentation.

Homework/Reminders: Read 30 minutes, log and respond.

All persuasive argument/essay rubrics are to be signed as well as Reading Notebook/Binder rubric to signed.

8B Homework and Updates - April 6

Posted: April 6, 2016

Language Arts: Read 30 minutes, log and respond.

Notices: **Report Card sheet to be signed and given back

***Varsity Girls Volleyball Bake Sale tomorrow at lunch (April 7)

*** Baby Photo/Younger photo of you for Grade 8 Year-End Slide Show

** Persuasive Writing Rubric and Reading Notebook Rubric to be signed

*Gym Clothes

Math: Complete handout 6.1 by tomorrow April 7(Thursday).

Social Studies: Presentation Due on Friday, April 8.

Science: Science Density Test was handed back.

Due Date:

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Posted: April 5, 2016

Miramichi Fly Fishing and Sportsman Show at MVHS - 12:10-2:30pm

Date:

Fri, Apr 8/16 12:10 pm

All middle school students will be leaving by bus to attend the Miramichi Fly Fishing and Sportsman Show at MVHS on Friday, April 8.

Bus leaves at 12:10 and returns back to the school by 2:45.

Posted: April 5, 2016

8B Social Studies Project/Presentation Due

Date:

Fri, Apr 8/16 8:40 am

Posted: April 5, 2016

8B and 8K Language Arts Class Updates - April 5

Today in Grade 8K and 8B: (Silent Sustained Reading and response - 15 minutes)

We reviewed finding at least one word from our reading which we were unsure of the meaning. We used the word itself, as well as clues from the sentence it was in and surrounding sentences and students wrote them down in their Word Bank section.
We took our new found comprehending vocabulary in context skills and used them with a Finding Vocabulary in Context Organizer, with strategies to help.
We then read the article Boaty McBoatface Leads Online Poll to name 200M Research Vessel and in groups used our organizer and newly learned skills to find 3-5 words in the article and fill out the chart. We did this after Mr. Bosma demonstrated how this should work with the chart.
Tomorrow: We will complete this activity and determine the most important 3 paragraphs of the article.
We will also recognize strong and weak speaking traits after demonstrations by yours truly - Mr. B.

Homework/Reminders: Read 30 minutes, log and respond.