Tuesday, November 18, 2014

IT'S CRUNCH TIME, KIDS...


It's crunch time, kids! With report cards on the horizon, I cannot stress how important it is for you to complete your assignments and get them handed in. I'm trying to get my marks entered into Grade Machine, so I can print off an completion report for each of you. Please remember that any assignments handed in after November 25, will be included on your second term report card.

I want to take this opportunity to share some information with you. I had a personal leave approved last spring. My son has an amazing volunteer opportunity with a company that he hopes to work for one day. I will be accompanying him to support his medical needs. The school will be posting my position and hiring one person to fill the position from Jan-March. I will return after Spring Break.

IMPORTANT DATES

Thurs, Dec 4th - Movie fieldtrip permission forms due
Fri, Dec 5th – Admin Day  (Report Card Writing) – no classes
ONE BIG DAY FOR CHRISTMAS - HOPE is accepting donations of non-perishable foods. Please place in the boxes in your homerooms.
Wed, Dec 17th – Report Cards Go Live
Fri, Dec 19th – Grade 8 Movie – am
                       - Talent Show – pm

GRADE 8 ELA

Mystery/Suspense Story

Rough Draft - due Fri, Nov 7th - NOW OVERDUE!

Peer Revision - done in class - Tues, Nov 18th 

2nd Draft - due Thurs, Nov 20th

Comments from Mrs. Fuerst - has to be given to her by Friday, Nov 21st
Final Drafts - NOW OVERDUE!


OUTSIDERS NOVEL STUDY

Outsiders comprehension quiz - Friday, Nov 14th
All responses AND questions for Ch #1-8 - due Mon, Nov 17th
Chapter 9 - Response and questions - due Fri, Nov 21st
Chapter 10 - Response and questions - due Tues, Nov 25th
Chapter 11 - Response and questions - Wed, Nov 26th
Chapter 12 - Response and questions - Thurs, Nov 27th

All questions have been marked as of today (Dec 2) - Unfortunately many students did not complete their questions. Please check your student's binder to see his/her results.
The unit test is based on those questions.

OUTSIDERS UNIT TEST - Mon, Dec 8th

GRADE 8 SOCIAL STUDIES

Early People flashcards - now overdue!
Early People Take Home "Test" - due Tues, Nov 25th - one class given - if you need more time, please finish it at home
Early People Research Assignment - due Thurs, Nov 27th

Development of Early Man worksheets (pink) - due Thurs, Dec 4th
              
Early People Unit Test - RESCHEDULED - Wed, Dec 10th
 

GRADE 9 SOCIAL STUDIES
 
Article Analysis #1 - due Wed, Dec 3rd
 
 

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Working Hard or Hardly Working?


IMPORTANT DATES

HOPE WILL BE HOSTING A WINTER CLOTHING DRIVE IN SUPPORT OF SILOAM MISSION. IF YOU CAN DONATE ANYTHING (COATS, BOOTS, MITTS, SCARVES, ETC…, PLEASE DROP THEM OFF ANYTIME FROM NOV 10th - NOV 21st.

 

Fri, Nov 7th - REGULAR CLASSES IN THE MORNING                    
                       - Parent Teacher Conference - 12:45-3:15 pm
Tues, Nov 11th - Remembrance Day - no school
Tues, Nov 25th – Grade 9s Register for Participaction
Wed, Nov 26th – Grade 8s Register for Participaction
Thurs, Nov 27th – Grade 7s Register for Participaction
THURSDAY, NOV 27th - END OF TERM 1 (MY CLASSES)
Fri, Nov 28th - PD DAY - no classes
Fri, Dec 5th – Admin Day – no classes
Wed, Dec 17th – Report Cards Go Live
Fri, Dec 19th – Grade 8 Movie – am
                       - Talent Show – pm
GRADE 8 ELA
 Mystery/Suspense Story
Rough Draft - due Fri, Nov 7th
Peer Edit - due Wed, Nov 12th
2nd Draft - due Mon, Nov 17th
Conference with Mrs. Fuerst - week of Nov 17-21
Final Drafts - due Tues, Nov 25th

OUTSIDERS NOVEL STUDY

Outsiders comprehension quiz - Friday, Nov 14th
All responses AND questions for Ch #1-8 - due Mon, Nov 17th

OUTSIDERS UNIT TEST - Mon, Dec 8th
 
GRADE 8 SOCIAL STUDIES
Early People flashcards - due Mon, Nov 10th
Vocabulary Quiz - Fri, Nov14th
Early People Research Assignment - due Friday, Nov 21st
               ***Class time has been given, so no late assignments accepted***
Early People Unit Test - Wed, Dec 3rd

Students are responsible for reading the chapter in the text at home.

GRADE 9 SOCIAL STUDIES

Canadian Identity Research Assignment - Wed, Nov 19th
Human Geography Vocab Quiz - Mon, 17th