Math 8E

Homework: page110-111 #3-14

Language Arts 7D and 7C

Both Language Arts classes have been listening to the novel Killing Mr. Griffin and working on various assignments.

1. The waterfall scene - drawing - is due Monday, December 7, 2009.

Math 8D and 8E

Both math classes are continuing to work in Chapter 3, the Pythagorean Relationship. Students should have completed pages 92-94 and 99-100 for Thursdays class.

Continued practise using the Pythagorean relationship, squares and square roots would be beneficial as there will be a test December 15th for both classes.

Language Arts 7D and 7C

Students have completed some fantastic looking book reports. I look forward to reading them this weekend:) Today or tomorrow each student will present their book report to a group of their peers. There were some lively discussions around the reports presented today! Great job.

Next week has the class starting a novel study, Killing Mr. Griffin by Lois Duncan. I will be reading the novel to the class and the students will be required to do activities that go along with the book. If your child is absent, there are chapters available for them to take home and catch up on what is missed during class.

Math 8D and 8E

Students have completed the Chapter 2 test and it will be going home with them tomorrow. Please review the test with your child and see what areas they may still need to work on.

We have been working on squares and square roots. Most students have passed in their project and should now be studying for their square root quiz on Monday. Squares and square roots from 1 - 200.

Attention Math 8E and 8D

Due to a number of absent students over the past week I will be spending a few more days reviewing concepts from chapter 2. Therefore, there will be a date change for the chapter 2 test.

8D Friday, Nov. 13th
8E Tuesday, Nov. 17th

Math

Test on Chapter 2 Ratios, Rates and Proportional Reasoning - Thursday, November 12, 2009.

Math

Both math classes will have a quiz on Monday. Ratios and rates.

Language Arts

Both Language Arts classes have been assigned a novel study. Everyone had the opportunity to choose a book at the library yesterday and should now be reading nightly. The novel study is due on Novemeber 18th.

Language Arts

Students have been working very hard in the Step Up unit and it is a pleasure to see how thoughtful and caring they are.
Thank you to everyone for bringing in food and clothes for the Salvation Army. It was well received.
This week the students had an opportunity to hear a guest speaker talk about how "one person" can make a difference. The students were a great audience and asked terrific questions. They also had some wonderful suggestions for how we can "step up".
Presently we are working on effective listening skills. Some students will need to finish up summaries this weekend.
Don't forget to read, read, read:)

Math

We have started chapter two - ratios, rates and proportional reasoning

Students now have a weblink to their text book incase they forget it at school.

Journal #2 (page39) and problems of the week for chapter 1 are now due.

Homework for the weekend p52-54

Language Arts

1. Developing ideas - a) students are to choose a topic, b) brainstorm ideas they may choose to write about, c) ask themselves questions (who am I writing for?) to narrow the topic, d) develop subtopics to help organize the information, and e) write their report. Remember, show your thinking on paper:)

Due Monday, October 5th.

Math

1. Mathlinks8 - online quiz - record results Wednesday, September 30th
2. Test - Tuesday, October 6th - Chapter 1
3. Problems of the Week - Friday, October 9th

Language Arts

1. Review view - relative pronouns, adjective clause, and antecedent

Math

1. Page 23 - 27 # 4,6,8,10-19 Due Monday, September 28th.

Note to parents - mathlinks 8 is on line if your child forgets their text book at home:)

Language Arts

1. vocabulary definitions for The Nest

2. read 20 minutes

Math

1. Six graphes and definitions (foldable) due Tuesday 22 (page 7 and 12)

2. Pages 14 - 16 due Wednesday

3. Journal entry #1 due Friday 25 (Math link page 17)

Math

The grade eight math program follows the curriculm outcomes for PEI which can be found at the Department of Educations website.

This year, the grade eight text book is Mathlinks 8.

The students will have homework throughout the year. This will be to finish up classroom work, review material, prepare for tests and project work.

Presently the classes are working on Chapter 1 - Data Representation. The students have been creating foldables which will be used throughout the unit to help them keep track of their learning and prepare them for the wrap up assignment.

Please encourage your child to talk about the math concepts they have been learning about. This will help them to recognize what they know and what might still be confusing to them.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Language Arts

Dear Parents/Guardians,
Our class is beginning a literacy unit called Step up. In this unit, students read about people who have had the courage to "step up" and take action at a time of need. As students read the selections, they learn
* how to make connections to their own personal experiences, texts they have read or viewed and the world around them
* how to develop ideas as they write
* how to listen effectively
* how to recognize purpose and audience in media and text
*the characteristics of sequence and text pattern
*word study skills, including relative pronouns, verb tense, adverb clauses and present participles
Here are some ways you can support your child's learning throughout this unit:
*Share a story about someone who has taken a stand
*watch the news together and discuss issues
*talk about personal heros and why you admire them

Language Arts 7D and 7C

Assignment 4: Students are to write alibis for the five students in Killing Mr Griffin.

What were the students doing at the time of the kidnapping? Making sure that the police can not find fault in their alibis.

Students may do this activity with a partner if they chose.

Language Arts 7C and 7D

Assignment 3: Students have been asked to write a prediction, using the information gained through class notes and discussions, about the novel, Killing Mr. Griffin. Due Monday, February 23rd.

Math 8D

1. A Statistics Project has been assigned to the class. All students are responsible to complete this assignment for presentations March 10th. Students may work with a partner if they choose. Project planning sheets are due February 25th.

2. Test March 3rd, 2009.

3. Journal due March 6th, 2009.

Language Arts 7D and 7C

Assignment 2: Students are working on double negatives - they are to rewrite a paragraph, correcting any double negative errors they find. Due Friday, February 18, 2009.

Math 8D and 8G

Both Math classes have begun a unit on data management. We are working towards a term project that will encompass the various skills they are acquiring during this unit. More to follow on project at a later date.

8D p.335 #18-22 and logic power due Feb. 11

8Gp.335 #1-17 due Feb. 12

Language Arts 7D and 7C

Students are beginning an inclass novel study. I will be reading the novel to them. Students will be required to keep up to date notes and complete any assignments that are not finished in class. I will post the assignments as they are assigned.

Assignment 1: in scribbler only - "Someday" assignment. Student have been asked to write a paragraph describing their "someday".

All students should now have a new novel of their choice to be reading. I would like students to read 10 - 20 pages a day.

Language Arts 7D and 7C

1. Novel Study - students should be reading 20 pages a day. Novel studies are due no later than February 4th. Students are encouraged to complete assignments shortly after they finish their novel, while the information is still fresh.

2. 7D Comparision Due: Friday, January 9th, 2009
7C Comparision Due: Monday, January 12th, 2009

Math 8D

Math Test: Friday, January 9th, 2009 - Fractions
Math Journal Due Monday, January 12th, 2009