| Homework Assigned For Homeroom: 8-3 |
| April 22, 2024 |
Science
Assigned By: Patrick Butt | We are having a quiz on Thursday, April 25 on Chapter 4 in Science. We are finishing up the chapter and will have a review class with answers posted on Google Classroom before the quiz. |
| April 8, 2024 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | In today's class we did some math related solar eclipse activties.
In tomorrow's class we will start the next unit. |
| March 25, 2024 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | In tomorrow's class we will write the quiz covering sections 5.5 - 5.10. Students can bring a cheat sheet into class, which can just be one regular sized piece of paper with anything that may be helpful for the quiz. the cheat sheet must be filled out before class. |
| March 24, 2024 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | Assessment Announcement :
On Tuesday March 26th we will write our Unit 5 quiz covering sections 5.5 - 5.10.
Everyone can bring in a 'cheat sheet.' On this regular size piece of paper (back and front included), you can write down anything that you might find helpful for the quiz. The 'cheat sheet' must be filled out before the quiz.
There is a helpful review and answer key posted in the google classroom. |
| March 18, 2024 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | In tomorrow's class we will begin section 5.9 |
| March 13, 2024 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | In today's class we practiced some ratio multiple choice questions.
During the last week before Easter break we will have a quiz covering sections 5.5 - 5.10 |
| March 10, 2024 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | We will be studying ratios and rates in Unit 5 next. |
| March 6, 2024 |
Home Economics
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | BRING SOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You will need to bring in a pair of socks for your upcoming Sock Monkey project.
Any colour socks are fine, but they just can't be ankle socks, because ankle socks won't work for this project. You will need to cut up the socks, so don't choose your favourite pair.
Please bring these in as soon as possible!
If there is any issue with this, please just let me know! |
| March 5, 2024 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Poetry term test - Thursday March 7th
Unseen Poetry test - Tuesday March 12th |
| March 1, 2024 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | We have been studying WW1 and reviewed propaganda today. Students will begin a propaganda project next class. |
| February 29, 2024 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Poetry term Test - Thursday March 7th.
Unseen poetry test - Tuesday March 12th. |
Home Economics
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | BRING SOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You will need to bring in a pair of socks for your upcoming Sock Monkey project.
Any colour socks are fine, but they just can't be ankle socks, because ankle socks won't work for this project. You will need to cut up the socks, so don't choose your favourite pair.
Please bring these in as soon as possible!
If there is any issue with this, please just let me know! |
| February 24, 2024 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | We ended the week off with our in class menu assignment |
| February 22, 2024 |
Home Economics
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | BRING SOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You will need to bring in a pair of socks for your upcoming Sock Monkey project.
Any colour socks are fine, but they just can't be ankle socks, because ankle socks won't work for this project. You will need to cut up the socks, so don't choose your favourite pair.
Please bring these in as soon as possible!
If there is any issue with this, please just let me know! |
| February 21, 2024 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | In today's class we practiced sales with a menu activity in the cafeteria. |
| February 18, 2024 |
Homeroom Announcements
Assigned By: Janet Critch | As a part of our Winter Carnival, we will have sliding for our all our students. Each grade will go on a different day for the PM only. The bus will depart the school at 12:20 to go to Bowring Park. Students will slide until 1:40 and the bus will pick them up at Bowring Park at 1:45 to return to the school.
Message from Mrs. O'Brien: Can you remind students in their homeroom to get their permission slips and payment in on Rycor by Monday? Also, can you remind them to bring their own slides if they have them. I only have 30 here on hand at the school. |
| February 16, 2024 |
Science
Assigned By: Patrick Butt | This is a reminder to bring a Calculator for your Science Quiz next week. You will need it for your Density, Mass, & Volume calculations. Quiz Feb. 19th |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | In today's class we reviewed for our percentage check in and completed that. After we played a math clue game.
Next week we will learn sales and complete an assignment on it. |
| February 12, 2024 |
Home Economics
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | Last class we started our Money Management Assignment. You will have next class to finish this up if you did not get it done today.
Also:
BRING SOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You will need to bring in a pair of socks for your upcoming Sock Monkey project.
Any colour socks are fine, but they just can't be ankle socks, because ankle socks won't work for this project. You will need to cut up the socks, so don't choose your favourite pair.
Please bring these in as soon as possible!
If there is any issue with this, please just let me know! |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | In today's class we finished section 5.2.
In Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays class we will complete a foldable and a student teacher conference on sections 5.1 - 5.2 |
Science
Assigned By: Patrick Butt | We will be having a quiz for chapter 8 on Monday, February 19th. We have finished the chapter and will be reviewing for the quiz this week. Review and notes are also online in Google Classroom. |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | Students are reminded to turn in their Minecraft assignments as they are due today. We begin WW1 next day. |
| February 9, 2024 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Poetry - students are working on their poetry foldable - page 14 of the poetry booklet has the directions. Due Wednesday Feb. 15th. |
| February 7, 2024 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | In today's class we did a super bowl fraction practice sheet (go 49ers). |
| February 5, 2024 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | In today's class we started section 5.1 in our notes. We will finish that section tomorrow. |
| February 2, 2024 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | In class today we did a practice sheet that covered the entire unit.
On Monday we will start Unit 5. |
| February 1, 2024 |
Home Economics
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | BRING SOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You will need to bring in a pair of socks for your upcoming Sock Monkey project.
Any colour socks are fine, but they just can't be ankle socks, because ankle socks won't work for this project. You will need to cut up the socks, so don't choose your favourite pair.
Please bring these in as soon as possible!
If there is any issue with this, please just let me know! |
| January 31, 2024 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | In tomorrow's class we will write a 3 question check in on volume (1 cylinder, 1 rectangular prism and 1 triangular prism). |
| January 30, 2024 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | In today's class we covered how to calculate the surface area for a rectangular prism, triangular prism and cylinder. Later in the week we will have a short check in on this. |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | We are finishing off our Minecraft building for Ch 5. The entire assignment including final tour and check list is due on Feb 12th |
| January 26, 2024 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | We talked about health care and hobbies in the 19th century. Students will soon build their Minecraft hospital and hobby areas. Students are reminded that it would be wise at this point to export their game to a file so it is saved. (View their world --> click their world--> Manage --> Export) |
| January 24, 2024 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | We will have a one question student teacher conference on surface area word problems tomorrow. |
| January 23, 2024 |
Art
Assigned By: Chris Tobin | We are into the final few classes in Art.
Students who have incomplete or missing assignments need to work on getting them completed by January 26th.
Final mark will be on next report cards.
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| January 22, 2024 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | In today's class we learned how to solve word problems involving surface area (rectangular prism, triangular prism, cylinder) |
| January 19, 2024 |
Music
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | Our term for music is quickly coming to a close. The term ends on FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, and we have two classes left.
I will send reminder emails home to any student who has missing work.
Please make sure that all of your work is fully complete and submitted! |
| January 16, 2024 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Short story term test - Friday Jan. 19th.
Unseen short story test - Tuesday Jan. 23rd
Students can find extra copy of notes in google classroom. |
| January 12, 2024 |
Art
Assigned By: Chris Tobin | We are into the final few classes in Art.
Students who have incomplete or missing assignments need to work on getting them completed by January 26th.
Final mark will be on next report cards.
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| January 11, 2024 |
Art
Assigned By: Chris Tobin | We are into the final few classes in Art.
Students who have incomplete or missing assignments need to work on getting them completed by January 26th.
Final mark will be on next report cards.
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| January 9, 2024 |
Art
Assigned By: Chris Tobin | We are into the final few classes in Art.
Students who have incomplete or missing assignments need to work on getting them completed by January 26th.
Final mark will be on next report cards.
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| January 4, 2024 |
Music
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | Today in class we continued working on our Music Through the Decades assignment, which is posted in our Google Classroom for music. You will still have time to work on this in class. |
Art
Assigned By: Chris Tobin | We are into the final few classes in Art.
Students who have incomplete or missing assignments need to work on getting them completed by January 26th.
Final mark will be on next report cards.
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| December 19, 2023 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | Students worked on their projects today. The due date is January 9th in class. |
| December 11, 2023 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | In today's class we started our last section on Bedmas with fractions in Unit 3.
On Friday we will have a student teacher conference on multiplying/dividing fractions and bedmas with fractions. |
| December 9, 2023 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | In the upcoming week we will review how to add and subtract fractions (from grade 7) and learn how to complete bedmas questions with fractions.
On Friday we will have a student teacher conference on bedmas with fractions. |
| December 4, 2023 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | Students are working on Ch 4 projects. |
| December 1, 2023 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | In today's class we worked on a dividing fractions practice sheet in our google classroom.
Students should finish the multiplying and dividing fractions practice sheets over the weekend.
Please bring your unit notes on Monday. |
| November 30, 2023 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | We finished off our booklets and are working on our Ch 4 projects. These will be completed in class. |
| November 27, 2023 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | Assessment Annoucement:
On Wednesday we will have a student teacher conference on:
- multiplying whole numbers and fractions using our model techniques (number lines, fraction circles and fraction strips)
- multiplying fractions (box model)
We will review this in tomorrow's class. |
| November 21, 2023 |
Music
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | *** All Traditional Folk Music Listening Assignments should be submitted by now.
You have until THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23 to submit the assignment if you haven't already. |
| November 17, 2023 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | We have begun chapter 4 titled 'How people were governed'. We will be exploring concepts like the evolution of responsible government, the Newfoundland Railway, and Crisis of the 1890's. |
| November 15, 2023 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Novel: Home Child - test on Thursday Nov. 16th |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | Hey Everyone, here is the plan for next week.
On Wednesday, we will have a 2 question teacher conference on the following:
- multiplying whole numbers and fractions (fraction strips, fraction circles or number lines)
- multiplying 2 fractions (we will begin this tomorrow in class)
I am hoping to have your BEDMAS marks on Powerschool sometime this weekend. A fair number of you weren't happy with how it went. I will offer you one more chance to write a quiz on this topic but it will not be the same quiz with different numbers. I will not be covering this again in class, but I will have an after school help session in my room on Wednesday until 3pm, a day before your opportunity to re write. |
| November 14, 2023 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | In today's class we started unit 3 and learned how to multiply whole numbers by fractions using number lines, fraction strips and fraction circles. |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | Students are reminded to check Powerschool to be sure they have all work completed. |
| November 10, 2023 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | On Tuesday we will begin Unit 3. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Novel: Among the Hidden. The novel test is on Thursday Nov. 16th. |
Science
Assigned By: Patrick Butt | Reminder that there will be an open book assignment in class November 14th. Please review your notes on Google Classroom. |
| November 8, 2023 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Novel test next Thursday Nov. 16th |
| November 7, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Patrick Butt | We are starting to finish up Chapter 2 in Science and we will be having an assignment to clue up chapter 2 in the coming days. |
| November 6, 2023 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | In today's class we learned how to use a model to divide integers and word problems.
In Thursday's class we will have a student teacher conference on
- bedmas (2 questions)
- dividing integers using models (1 question)
- word problems (2 questions) |
Science
Assigned By: Meghan O~Rielly | Students will be attending their field trip on Friday Nov. 10, 2023.
Parents/Guardians are reminded that the permission forms need to be completed through RYCOR which can be found under their Parent PowerSchool. Any questions please contact the office. |
| November 2, 2023 |
French
Assigned By: Sherry Potter | ➡️All Francophone Country Banner projects should be ready for PRINTING
''Map Exploration Activity from Google Classroom will be completed next class
''Sketch & Tell Activity on La Nourriture (foods) will be completed next class |
| November 1, 2023 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | In tomorrow's class we will start BEDMAS. |
| October 30, 2023 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | Students have moved on from the Truck System to exploring different industries in NL in the 19th century such as Fishery, Sealing and Ship Building. |
| October 27, 2023 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | Today's student teacher conference was moved to Monday. In today's class we reviewed multiplying and dividing integers. |
| October 25, 2023 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | In today's class we learned the distribution rule.
Reminder that on Friday we will have a short student teacher conference on multiplying and dividing integers. |
| October 24, 2023 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | In yesterday's class we learned how to multiply large integer numbers using the box method (section 2.2). |
| October 17, 2023 |
Homeroom Announcements
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Grammar/Punctuation test tomorrow (Wednesday Oct. 18th) |
French
Assigned By: Sherry Potter | 'Completion of Evaluation on numbers this week (listening & reading)
'Beginning of Unit on Francophonie
'Next assignment is research on a Francophone country for a banner |
| October 16, 2023 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Grammar/Punctuation on Wednesday Oct. 18th. |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | In tomorrow's class we will start Unit 2. |
| October 12, 2023 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Grammar/Punctuation test Wednesday Oct. 18th |
| October 11, 2023 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Novel:
Chapter 6 - questions #2,4 and 5
Chapter 7: - questions #1,3 and 4
Chapter 1 - 7 novel questions are due in by Friday.
Grammar/Punctuation Test - Wednesday Oct. 18th. |
| October 10, 2023 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | ASSESSMENT REMINDER:
On Thursday we will write a short quiz to wrap up this unit. The quiz will consist of one each of the following questions (4 total):
- missing leg
- missing hypoteneuse
- determining whether or not a triangle is a right triangle (remember, make the longest side c, do not try and find the right angle visually, all 3 sides will be given)
- area and side length of titled square.
No calculators will be allowed, the dimensions used on the triangles/tilted square will be 1-15. Number lines may be needed to estimate too. |
French
Assigned By: Sherry Potter | 'Still working on French numbers (resources on Google Classroom)
'Quiz on Oct 16th or 17th |
| October 6, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Patrick Butt | We are finishing up chapter 1 in Science. There will be an upcoming review class and we have a test scheduled for October 12th, 2023 |
| October 5, 2023 |
Music
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | Just a reminder that all Personal Music Survey and Soundtrack to Summer assignments should be submitted in Google Classroom by now. |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | This week we have been practicing pythagorean theorem.
On Tuesday we will start our project for this unit. |
| October 3, 2023 |
Homeroom Announcements
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Fill The Tractor - students are asked if they could bring in food items for the Food Bank. We are going to fill the tractor again this year.
Wednesday Oct. 4th - is walk to breakfast. Students are asked to donate a looney (which goes to helping out with our breakfast program). During period 1 students will walk around the block and back to school where they will enjoy a pancake breakfast.
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Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Novel - Home Child Chapter Questions
Foreword - #1
Chapter #1 - #3
Chapter #2 - #2,3 and 6
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Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | Today we examined a soda can to examine value, shape etc and how we can use this information to examine artefacts. Students will use this activity to examine artifacts from The Rooms this week in groups. |
| September 29, 2023 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | Today we practiced pythagorean theorem word problems.
Next week we will continue and have a project with this topic. |
| September 28, 2023 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | Students should turn in their work on the film 'Stealing Mary' and be working on the assignment for 'The Mi'kmaq Way'. We will soon move onto learning about the immigrants who traveled to NL to live. |
| September 26, 2023 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | In today's class we reviewed pythagorean theorem.
PLEASE BRING COLORING LEADS/MARKERS TO CLASS TOMORROW. |
| September 25, 2023 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Grammar - part of speech quiz tomorrow. |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | In today's class we had an introduction to pythagorean theorem. |
French
Assigned By: Sherry Potter | 1) Review Weather Vocab
2) Continuing French classroom expressions (washroom, fountain, locker, etc.)
3) Using numbers 1-100 (Boom Card exercises)
4) Listening Evaluation on Weather, Sept 28 |
| September 22, 2023 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | In today's class we completed our estimating square roots check in.
Any students who have missed any of the check ins will write them on Monday.
On Monday we will begin pythagorean theorem. |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | Today we watched the film 'Stealing Mary' about the Beothuks.
Students should make sure they submit their maps and their Historical Methods assignment. |
| September 21, 2023 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | Students should review estimating square roots for tomorrows check in. |
| September 20, 2023 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Parts of Speech pop quiz on Thursday or Friday. Students have their notes and a copy can also be found in google classroom. |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | In today's class we completed the extra practice sheet found at the end of section 1.4.
In tomorrow's class we will review. On Friday we will have a 2 question check in. |
| September 18, 2023 |
Music
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | By now you should have submitted both your Personal Music Survey and your Soundtrack to the Summer assignments.
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Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | Students should submit their Historical Method assignment for tomorrow. We are now working on a mapping activity. |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | In today's class we reviewed estimating square roots.
In tomorrow's class we will have a student teacher conference on perfect squares and Square Roots. Knowing square numbers from 1-15 will be helpful. There is a practice Google form in the Google classroom. |
| September 15, 2023 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | In today's class we started estimating square roots.
On Tuesday we will have a student teacher conference on square roots and square numbers
On Friday we will have a student teacher conference on estimating square roots. |
| September 14, 2023 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | In today's class we completed our first teacher conference. In tomorrow's class we will start section 1.4 on estimating Square Roots. |
| September 13, 2023 |
Homeroom Announcements
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Students are reminded to return all signed document papers ASAP. Thanks |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Grammar - students should review all aspects of parts of speech, sentence types and punctuation. |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | In today's class we reviewed for tomorrow's student teacher conference.
The Google classroom code is fkdgxj5
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Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | We started working on our first assignment. Students will have another class if needed to finish it. |
| September 12, 2023 |
French
Assigned By: Sherry Potter | 1) Working through French Classroom Expressions (See Google Page for template)
2) Practice on vocab of weather (Boom Cards for practice) |
| September 11, 2023 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Jeremy Lodge | In today's class we finished off section 1.1 in our notes.
On Thursday we will have our first student teacher conference on square numbers. |
| June 14, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We had an exit card on Organelles. Google Form is on Google Classroom.
Bill Nye - Bones and Muscles + Google Form |
| June 13, 2023 |
Religion
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We used this as a Science Class to do the Cell Analogy and turn it in. |
| June 12, 2023 |
Music
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | Just a reminder that all music work is due this week. My marks have to be submitted to the office by Friday.
Any missing assignments have been marked 'missing' in PowerSchool. Please complete and submit all work as soon as possible. |
| June 9, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We did an activity comparing Animal and Plant cells under the microscopes.
Sheets should be handed in next class.
Exit Card on cells Next Wednesday |
| June 7, 2023 |
Music
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | Today in class your final assignment for the year was posted in Google Classroom - the Rock Musician Profile.
Our remaining classes will be used to work on completing your Music Through the Decades assignment and your Rock Musician Profile.
Please go back through your work and make sure that you have completed and submitted all Folk Music work. I will be sending home reminders this week about any work that is missing. |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We did a google form on Bill Nye - The Cell.
We used the remainder of class to work on our science projects. |
| June 5, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We took notes on cells then had the remainder of class to work on anything outstanding including the Science project due Friday. |
| June 2, 2023 |
Religion
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We discussed stem cell research and watched a news clip about it. We answered questions on Google Classroom. |
| June 1, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We have an exit card on the parts of the microscope and what defines a living thing. We went outside for 10 minutes. |
| May 31, 2023 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Melissa Hedderson | Just a reminder that 7.2 posters are due today. We will have a short quiz on probability (7.3-7.4) on Monday, June 5. |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Melissa Hedderson | Just a reminder that 7.2 posters are due today. We will have a short quiz on probability (7.3-7.4) on Monday, June 5. |
| May 30, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Notes - booklet p. 3 parts of a microscope, p. 4 Characteristics of living things.
Exit card on these two subjects Thursday. |
| May 29, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We did a lab activity using microscopes and completed a worksheet to be handed in. |
| May 25, 2023 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Melissa Hedderson | Students have been working on their Misleading Graph Advertisements this week. They are due on Wednesday, May 31. We will start sections 7.3-7.4 on Monday. |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We began Unit 4 - Cells We learned the parts of a microscope and explored a virtual one to learn how to use them |
| May 24, 2023 |
Religion
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Science vs Religion. Answer the questions based on the video. |
| May 19, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We had the class to work on Google Form Ch 6 Assignment. Students may use their notes and edit their answers. |
| May 18, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Reviewed the human eye, near vs far-sighted and we viewed the Grade 7 Science Projects |
| May 17, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We learned the parts of the human eye and looked at optical illusions. We discussed the Science Project Due June 5. |
| May 15, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We did an exit card on Ch 6 comparing Concave and Convex lenses.
The Exit card was available as a Google Form on Google Classroom for students to complete to improve their grade, using their notes.
We did a mini assignment - draw two ray diagrams and compare the images produced. This was on paper, notes could be used. It should be passed in by next class. |
| May 11, 2023 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Melissa Hedderson | This week, we finished Unit 6 (Graphing linear relations). We will be having a short quiz on sections 6.6 and 6.7 on Monday, May 15. Students have been given a practice booklet to work on. |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Worksheet on Diverging Lens Diagrams (instructions on Google Classroom)
Jamboard: Convex vs Concave Lenses
Our Exit Card will be MONDAY on Ch 6 Convex vs Concave lenses.
Blooket is available on Google Classroom as review.
Mini-assignment on Refraction Lens Ray Diagrams after the Exit Card. Notes and worksheets are allowed, but will not be provided.
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| May 10, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We reviewed notes on Google Classroom how to draw Refraction Ray Diagrams for Convex Lenses. We did a worksheet to practice and corrected it.
Exit card MONDAY followed by a mini assignment to draw the Refraction Diagrams. |
| May 2, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Refraction lab |
| May 1, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We had 15 minutes to complete/review our Chapter 5 Assignment. They are now due .
We began Ch 6 Refraction and reviewed instructions for our lab activity next class. |
| April 28, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We did our chapter 5 assignment on paper, using our notes or those posted to Google Classroom. We will have 15 minutes next class to wrap them up. |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Melissa Hedderson | We have now finished section 6.5 (solving equations using Distributive Property). We will have an In-Class Assignment next Wednesday, May 3 on sections 6.2-6.5. |
| April 27, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We did a Google Form Assignment on Chapter 5. We did Ray Diagram Practice. |
| April 25, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Curved Mirror Ray Diagram Practice
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| April 21, 2023 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Melissa Hedderson | Students have been working on solving algebraic equations using models this week. We have just started 6.2 (solving equations algebraically) today. |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We did a practice worksheet on Curved Mirror Ray Diagrams.
Assignment on this next week! |
| April 20, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We learned about Curved Mirror Ray Diagrams and how to draw them (Booklet p. 17-19) |
| April 18, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We had a visit from the Therapy Dog, Tristan!
We reviewed Plane Mirror Ray Diagrams, Types of mirrors (slides 26-32) and p. 14 of our booklets. |
| April 5, 2023 |
Religion
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We completed our Rites of Passage Assignment and caught up on Eddie the Eagle |
| April 4, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Ray diagram Practice Worksheet. We corr3ected it on the board |
| April 3, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We did the practice for Ray Diagrams in our booklets p. 12-13 |
Music
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | Today in class we started working on our Traditional NL Folk Listening Assignment. You will have more time after Easter to finish this up.
All Modern I'se the B'y assignments and Folk Musician Profiles should be submitted in Google Classroom by Thursday, April 6 if they are not already completed and turned in. |
| March 31, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We learned how to draw Ray Diagrams for Plane mirrors (Chapter5) |
| March 30, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We completed the Chapter 4 definitions and began Ch 5: reflection. We looked at slides 1-15 and booklet p. 11 |
| March 28, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We completed our notes p. 7 and 8.
We did an EdPuzzle: Electromagetic Spectrum #2. Students had time to retry it for a better mark . |
| March 27, 2023 |
Religion
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Class 1 of 2 for Rites of Passage Assignment |
| March 21, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We did an Exit Card Assignment (Google Form) using our notes on Google classroom for the first part of Chapter 4.
We looked at slides 39-45 covering Parts of a Wave and Frequency. We did an EdPuzzle on Wave Motion. |
| March 20, 2023 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Melissa Hedderson | Students are currently working on ratios and we will start unit rates tomorrow. We will have a quiz on Ratios and Rates next Wednesday, March 29. |
| March 17, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Bill Nye colour - Exit card on Google Classroom. |
| March 15, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We review the two types of reflection and learned about Refraction, slides 31-16. We completed notes on p. 6 #5 & 8 and the application. We did an Edpuzzle on Refraction |
| March 13, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Reviewed sides 9-20, did a Jamboard on Opacity, booklet p. 4, p. 5 #3. Video on Light and Shadows |
| March 10, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Ch 4 Light booklet was handed out. Digital version is on Google classroom.
We reviewed slides 1-5 and completed p. 3 of the booklet. We did an EdPuzzle on Optical Instruments. All students should complete this. |
| March 9, 2023 |
Music
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | Just a reminder that my marks for the upcoming report card have to be submitted to the office by tomorrow, so if you owe me any work, please get it completed and submitted this evening!
If you have any missing work, you would have received an email from me by now, copied to your parents/guardians. |
| March 8, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Had review for our Exit Card
Had our exit card on Ch 9 Pressure. Students were able to repeat the questions as a Google form on Google classroom using their notes. |
| March 7, 2023 |
Religion
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Class 2 of Eddie the Eagle. Questions are on google classroom |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | EXIT CARD TOMORROW on Pressure. Notes and review on Google Classroom |
| March 3, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We finished our booklets and did review for our Exit Card Wed, Mar 8. Practice for the exit card is on Google Classroom. |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Melissa Hedderson | Students are currently working on calculating tax and discounts. Next week, we will be starting ratios. |
| March 2, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We completed Pacal's Principal and Hydraulics in our booklet |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We completed Pacal's Principal and Hydraulics in our booklet |
| March 1, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We did practice caluclations on a separate worksheet and corrected them on the board.
We looked at how a barometer works and how it changes with atmosphere pressure.
Our Exit Card for Pressure will be Wednesday, March 8th |
| February 27, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We completed the Exit card for Bill Nye Pressure. This should now be compete.
We did p. 3 of the notes in our Booklet. |
| February 24, 2023 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Melissa Hedderson | Today we finished section 5.3 (part, percent, and whole problems) and we will be having an outcome check on this section on Wednesday, March 1. |
| February 21, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We did an Exit Card on Ch 8. Students that missed it need to complete the google form on google classroom.
We handed out the booklet for Ch 9 and completed p. 2 #1-3. Digital version is on Google Classroom. |
| February 20, 2023 |
Music
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | By now, your Personal Music Survey and Soundtrack to Grade 8 assignments should both be completed and submitted in Google Classroom.
Any assignments not yet turned in are marked as 'missing' in PowerSchool. |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We did review questions for our exit card TOMORROW and corrected them in class. Review mateiral on Google classroom. |
| February 17, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | BUOYANCY, DENSITY AND FORCE EXIT CARD TUESDAY FEB. 22 |
| February 16, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We did a Aluminum Foil Boat activity to learn about average density |
| February 13, 2023 |
Music
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | By now, your Personal Music Survey and Soundtrack to Grade 8 assignments should both be completed and submitted in Google Classroom. |
| February 9, 2023 |
Music
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | So far in class you have had time to complete your Personal Music Survey and your Soundtrack to Grade 8.
If you did not get these completed in class, please finish these up and submit them in Google Classroom when you are done. |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We did an activity on Mass vs Weight, measuring different objects.
We did the calculations and notes on p. 16 of our booklet.
We watched a demo on how to use a balance scales. |
| February 8, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Ch 8 Booklet p. 14 & 15 Forces
Weight vs Mass Activity |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Novel study - grade are now put into power school. Marks that seem low - cause work not submitted.
The novel study is put into Power School in 3 sections:
1.Reading /Speaking: will take in the grammar activities, novel quiz and in class discussions.
2.Writing: will consist of comprehension questions, paragraph and essay writing.
3.Representing: will consist of Snap Shot Assignment,) |
| February 7, 2023 |
French
Assigned By: Sherry Potter | ➡️ Outcome Check on Question Words Day 3 (Feb 08) See Google Classroom for details |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Melissa Hedderson | We have spent the last week or so working on our Surface Area and Volume city projects. Students must submit these projects by Monday, February 13. We will be starting Unit 5 tomorrow.
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| February 6, 2023 |
Religion
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We finished our 'UnderCover Boss' Worksheet from last class.
We then had a catch up class to complete any missing work. |
| January 31, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We had our Density Exit card Assignment. They were handed in by the end of class. This is to be completed if you were out. |
| January 30, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Density Calcuations Exit Card Assignment TOMORROW Jan 31st |
| January 27, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We finished our Core Lab Write Ups on Density and did practice density calculations for our Exit Card Assignment on Tuesday, Jan. 31st |
| January 26, 2023 |
Religion
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We watched a video 'Undercover Boss' and answered questions on the video. This is for marks. If you missed it, complete it on Google Classroom or see Ms. Lucas for a paper copy. |
| January 24, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We did practice calculations for density and identifying substances based on their density |
| January 23, 2023 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Novel: Make or Break Spring
The novel study (character sketch, paragraph writing, snap shot and grammar /word study) due by Friday Jan. 27th. |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We did an activity finding the Density of Irregular Objects. We handed the sheet in for a grade. |
| January 20, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We calculated the density of boxes by measuring their volume with a ruler and mass with a balance.
Complete the practice calculations on p. 12-13 |
| January 18, 2023 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Novel: Make or Break Spring
Novel Test - Tomorrow - Thursday Jan. 19th. |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We played a game to practice recognizing units for mass, volume and density.
We practices calculating the volume of rectangular prisms.
Students should bring a calculator to our next class. |
| January 17, 2023 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Novel: Make or break Spring
Novel Test - Thursday Jan. 19th
Grammar activities - continue to work on.
Snap Shot assignment dur in on Monday Jan. 23rd. |
Religion
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We had our second class to complete our Horoscope assignment. They are now due. |
| January 16, 2023 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Novel: Make or Break Spring - Novel test on Thursday Jan. 19th.
Grammar study activities - continue working on these. |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Melissa Hedderson | Students have a quiz on Surface Area of Rectangular Prisms, Triangular Prisms and Cylinders tomorrow Jan 17 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We practiced Density Calculations in our booklets. P. 11 for Density and p. 12 on volume. We corrected them in class. |
| January 13, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We looked at slides 15-16 and did an EdPuzzle on Density. This is posted on Google classroom and should be completed by all students. Email Mrs. Lucas if you'd like your grade reset.
We then look at the formulas for calculating Density, Mass and Volume on p. 11 of the Booklet. |
| January 12, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We started Ch 8 Density. New booklets were handed out - students have the option of doing the booklet digitally.
We reviewed the slideshow 1-2 Describing Density
We completed booklet p. 10 |
| January 11, 2023 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Melissa Hedderson | Students are currently working on Surface Area of rectangular prisms, triangular prisms and cylinders. We will have a Surface Area quiz on Tuesday, January 17. |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We completed booklet p. 7.
We had another class to complete our Viscosity assignment (paper) and if needed, work on our late Viscosity Labs (paper, notes on Google Classroom). |
| January 6, 2023 |
Religion
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | First of two classes for the Horoscope Writing Assignment.
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| January 5, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We completed the Google form for yesterday's Bill Nye epsiode.
We worked on Calculation of Flow Rate Worksheet. |
| December 19, 2022 |
Health
Assigned By: Stacey Walsh | As a class, we went through the Drugs Slideshow. Students began working on Drug Facts Assignment. Please note that students will have class time to complete this after the break.
Reminders: Moral Reasoning Assignment and Stress Assignment are OVERDUE. Please have all missing work submitted before the winter break! 🎅 |
| December 16, 2022 |
Religion
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Last day for World Religion Poster Project. They are now due. All info is on Google Classroom |
| December 15, 2022 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Viscosity booklet pages 4 & 5 |
| December 14, 2022 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We did p. 4 in our booklet and an EdPuzzle (short video with questions). The EdPuzzle should be completed by anyone that missed the class |
Art
Assigned By: Stacey Walsh | We finished working on Assignment: Mixed Media Silhouette. Students then completed a Self-Evaluation on their Assignment using the rubric provided. This Assignment is now OVERDUE. Please get this in ASAP.
Students worked on Citizenship by creating Christmas cards that we will drop off to our local Senior Citizens' Home for the holidays. We will continue working on these next class. |
| December 13, 2022 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We finished our Great Fluids Race Viscosity Lab and turned it in.
We discussed the Province and Canada Wide Science Fair. |
| December 12, 2022 |
Art
Assigned By: Stacey Walsh | This was the final class given to work on Mixed Media Silhouette. It is due today.
Students are welcome to come to Art Club today at lunch (if they need extra time). Homework Haven is also available to students to catch up on work. |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Melissa Hedderson | This week we are clueing up Unit 3. We are working on order of operations involving fractions. Students should be comfortable with multiplying, dividing, adding and subtracting fractions.
Our quiz on unit 3 is scheduled for Friday, Dec 16. |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We did a lab on viscosity: The Great Fluids Race. If you missed this, get the sheet from Ms. Lucas and data from a classmate. We'll complete this lab next class. |
| December 8, 2022 |
Health
Assigned By: Stacey Walsh | Students worked on Stress Assignment. This is for homework. Please submit this assignment by next class (Monday, December 19th).
Reminders: Moral Reasoning assignment is past due. |
| December 7, 2022 |
Religion
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Class 1 of 2 for our World Religion Poster on Google Classroom |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We had an exit card for Ch 3. Exit card assignment to improve your score or if you missed it is on GoogleClassroom.
We began U1 STSE article and questions on Google Classroom |
| December 6, 2022 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Novel: Make or Break Spring
Today we read chapter 7
Chapter 7 questions: #3 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We started a new chapter on Viscosity. We discussed and ranked the viscosity of various fluids and took notes on p. 2 of our booklets. |
| December 5, 2022 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Novel: Make or Break Spring
Today we read chapter 6.
Chapter 1- 6 questions due in by Wednesday Dec.7th.
Chapter #1: 1,6, and 7
Chapter #2: 5 and 9
Chapter #3: 3 and 6
Chapter #4: 2 and 4
Chapter #5: 2 and 3
Chapter #6: 3 |
Art
Assigned By: Stacey Walsh | Students finished working on Assignment: Mixed Media Silhouette. Full details under Classwork. This assignment was due by the end of next class. This is a required activity for Term 2.
Reminder: If you are missing any school work due to being absent, Homework Haven and Art Club are two great places to get caught up on work.
- Homework Haven: After school on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Art Club: Lunch time on day 6 |
| December 2, 2022 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We did the Unit 1 STSE article and questions. It's on Google Classroom for those that missed it. |
| December 1, 2022 |
Art
Assigned By: Stacey Walsh | We continued working on Assignment: Mixed Media Silhouette. Full details under Classwork. Students will have one more class to complete this assignment. This assignment is due by the end of next class. This is a required activity for Term 2. |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Melissa Hedderson | We are currently finishing up multiplication of fractions and mixed numbers and we will start division next week. |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We had our chapter 3 exit card. It was posted as an exit card assignment on Google classroom for those who would like to improve their score or missed the assessment.
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| November 30, 2022 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Novel: Make or Break Sprin
Today we read chapter 3.
Chapter Questions:
Chapter 3 - #3 and 6 |
| November 29, 2022 |
Health
Assigned By: Stacey Walsh | Students worked on assignment: Moral Reasoning. If you were absent today or if this is incomplete, please watched the video (link on the document) and finish it for homework and submit on Google Classroom. There will be no more class time given. It is due by next class.
Reminder: Please get your Social and Emotional Health Poster in ASAP. These are overdue. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Novel: Make or Break Spring.
Today we read chapter 2.
Chapter questions:
Chapter #1 - 1,6,7
Chapter 2: #5 and 9 |
| November 25, 2022 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | we completed p. 7 & 8 of our Ch 3 booklet.
We'll have an exit card on this booklet next Thursday
Ch 2 booklets are now overdue. |
| November 24, 2022 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Ch 3 Booklet: Case study on climate pp. 5 & 6 |
Art
Assigned By: Stacey Walsh | We continued working on Assignment: Mixed Media Silhouette. Full details under Classwork. Students will have one more class to complete this assignment. This is a required activity for Term 2. |
| November 23, 2022 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Ch 3 Booklet - we completed pages 3 and 4
Ch 2 booklets are now overdue |
| November 22, 2022 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Short story term test - Wednesday Nov. 23rd
Unseen short story test - Thursday Nov. 24th. |
Art
Assigned By: Stacey Walsh | Students began working on Assignment: Mixed Media Silhouette. Students will have class time to complete this assignment. |
Homeroom Announcements
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Please remember our fundraiser -
Subway, Mary Browns and Peter's coupons.
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| November 18, 2022 |
Health
Assigned By: Stacey Walsh | We finished working on Poster: Emotional and Social Health. All details can be found under Classwork. This was due TODAY, Friday, November 18th (at end of class). Get this in ASAP. |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We watched Blue Planet - Ocean Deep and took notes on organisms and abiotic factors.
Ch 2 Booklets are now due. |
| November 17, 2022 |
Religion
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We did Daily Values worksheet on how religion can affect daily lives. Notes are on Google classroom. Paper copy of sheet should be handed in to Ms. Lucas |
| November 16, 2022 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Short story term test - Wednesday Nov. 23rd.
Unseen short story test - Thursday Nov. 24th |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We completed Ch 2 Exit Card #3. If you missed it or wish to improve your score, the Exit Card Assignment is posted to Google Classroom.
A reminder all outstanding work for Term 1 Report Cards is due this Friday, November 18th. |
| November 15, 2022 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Exit card review questions and blooket. Answers and practice blooket on Google Classroom. Exit Card tomorrow, Wednesday November 16th |
| November 14, 2022 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We finished the notes in our booklet.
We completed a Map and hadned it in for marks. Instructions are on google classroom. Paper copies can be found with Mrs. Lucas.
Ch 2 Exit Card 3 Wednesday, November 16th |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Language Term quiz - Wednesday Nov. 23rd
Unseen short story test - Thursday Nov. 24th. |
| November 11, 2022 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Melissa Hedderson | Students have completed Unit 2. The quiz for Unit 2 is rescheduled for Thursday, Nov 17. Students will spend this upcoming week reviewing operations with integers. |
| November 10, 2022 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We completed notes on Ocean bassins, definitions 15-22 and worked on the Ocean floor graph.
We watched two videos: Ocean Floor Features and The Scientist Who Mapped the Ocean Floor. These are on Google classroom
Exit card Ch 2 #3 Wednesday, Nov 16 |
Art
Assigned By: Stacey Walsh | Sketchbook activities (see Classwork) are due by November 18th. |
| November 9, 2022 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Ch 2 Exit Card #3 next week |
| November 8, 2022 |
Health
Assigned By: Stacey Walsh | We continued working on Poster: Emotional and Social Health. All details can be found under Classwork. Students will be given one more class to work on this assignment. It is due Friday, November 18th (end of class).
Overdue: Terry Fox Assignment. Get this in ASAP. |
| November 7, 2022 |
Religion
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We finished Remember the Titans. The Assignment is now due on Google Classroom. |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Melissa Hedderson | Just a reminder of the outcome check tomorrow on 2.2 and 2.4 (multiplying and dividing integers).
We will be having a unit quiz the following Tuesday, Nov 15 on 2.1-2.5. |
| November 4, 2022 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Melissa Hedderson | We have now finished multiplying and dividing integers. We will have an outcome check on 2.2 and 2.4 on Tuesday, Nov 8. The following week, we will have a quiz on Unit 2. |
| November 3, 2022 |
Art
Assigned By: Stacey Walsh | We completed Assignment: Contour Drawings. This will be a Portfolio mark. See Google Classroom for more details.
Overdue: Graffiti Tag Assignment and Reflection. Get these in ASAP.
Students are coming to class without pencils or Sketchbook. Bring pencils, sketchbook, Chromebooks, chargers and all other art supplies to class! |
| November 2, 2022 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We did Exit Card Ch 2 #2. Assignment is on Google Classroom.
We reviewed shoreline features and completed a worksheet on identifyig them |
| November 1, 2022 |
Art
Assigned By: Stacey Walsh | Students continued working on Contour Drawings.
Graffiti Tag Assignment and Reflections are overdue.
Remember! Bring your sketchbook to all future classes (along with pencil, Chromebook, charger, art supplies, etc). |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Review for our exit card tomorrow. Questions and answers are on google classroom as well as a review blooket. EXIT CARD TOMORROW |
| October 28, 2022 |
Health
Assigned By: Stacey Walsh | We began working on Poster: Emotional and Social Health. All details can be found under Classwork. Students will be given two more classes to work on this assignment. It is due by the end of the third class (Friday, November 18th).
Please remember to bring Chromebooks, chargers and pencils to class!
Assignment: Terry Fox is now overdue!
Have a fun and safe Halloween weekend! 🎃 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Corrected defintions 4-13 in the booklet. Watched two videos on Tsunamis and learned about tides (p. 10 booklet). Notes & videos on Google classroom.
Next exit card up to and including tides, Nov 2 |
| October 27, 2022 |
Religion
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Remember the Titans continued. Questions 4-8 |
| October 26, 2022 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Booklet p. 9 & 10 on Upwelling and Waves. Videos on Google classroom. Complete definitions 4-13. |
| October 25, 2022 |
Art
Assigned By: Stacey Walsh | Graffiti Tag Assignment and Reflections are overdue. Please make sure that you have both items complete (and artwork placed in folder) before next class.
We began learning about Contour Drawings. We completed two Blind Contour drawings in class.
Remember! Bring your sketchbook to all future classes (along with Chromebook, charger, and art supplies). |
| October 24, 2022 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Short Stories: all Gore assignments should be in by now.
Students are working on their Tell-Tale Heart Comic Book. It is due in at the end of class on Tuesday. |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Review questions for the Exit Card TOMORROW. Questions and answers are on google classroom
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| October 21, 2022 |
Art
Assigned By: Stacey Walsh | Students finished working on their Graffiti Tag Assignment. Details can be found under Classwork. This assignment is due by next class, Tuesday, October 25th.
Students then completed a Reflection (on Google forms or on paper). Students not yet finished their assignment may complete this Reflection next class.
Remember! Bring your Chromebook, charger, sketchbook, pencil, art supplies, etc. with you to class! |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Review questions and Blooket for our Exit card Tuesday, October 25. |
| October 20, 2022 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Short stories:
1. Gore assignment (Lucas 'Revenge) is due in by the end of class on Friday.
2. The Tell-Tale Heart: comic book is due in at the end of class on Monday. |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Exit card Tue Oct. 25 |
| October 19, 2022 |
Health
Assigned By: Stacey Walsh | We finished watching the Terry Fox movie and worked on Assignment #1: Terry Fox.
This assignment will be due before next class on Friday, October 28th. Please submit your work on paper (in your Portfolio folder) or through Google Classroom. |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Melissa Hedderson | We have started Unit 2 and are reviewing adding and subtracting integers. All Pythagorean Theorem projects are due on Friday. |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Notes in P. 5 & 6 of the booklet.
Definitions 1-4
Exit card on this material Monday, Oct. 24th |
| October 18, 2022 |
Religion
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Class time to work on Media & Ethics Questions.
Began 'Remember the Titans' Movie assignment |
| October 17, 2022 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Short stories: today students continued to work on their Gore questions. They were due at the end of the class. Also, they were introduced to their Gore assignment: Lucas' Revenge. They have Tuesday and Wednesday's class to work on it - it is due by the end of Friday's class (Oct. 21st).
All instructions and the story Gore can be found in Google Classroom. |
| October 14, 2022 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Started Chapter 2 - Oceans. Handed out notes.
Wathced Bill Nye - Oceanography. Exit card assignment completed on Google Classroom.
Chapter 1 Booklet due. |
Art
Assigned By: Stacey Walsh | Students continued working on their Graffiti Tag Assignment. Details can be found under Classwork. This is the final class given for this assignment.
Remember! You should bring all necessary items to class. This includes pencils, crayons, markers, coloured leads, etc. (as well as Chromebooks for inspiration photos!). |
| October 13, 2022 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Melissa Hedderson | Students are spending all week working on their final projects for Pythagorean Theorem. |
| October 12, 2022 |
Art
Assigned By: Stacey Walsh | Students continued working on their Graffiti Tag Assignment. Details can be found under Classwork.
Remember! You should bring all necessary items to class. This includes pencils, crayons, markers, coloured leads, etc. (as well as Chromebooks for inspiration photos!). You will need these for the Grafitti Tag assignment. |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Review for our exit card tomorrow. Ch 1 Exit Card 2 TOMORROW. Review questions on Google Classroom. |
| October 11, 2022 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Short Story: today we read the short story Gore. Students are asked to give this story a second reading and have the expository wrote out prior to class on Thursday
Wednesday's class is a library period.
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| October 7, 2022 |
Health
Assigned By: Stacey Walsh | We continued watching the Terry Fox movie and worked on Assignment #1: Terry Fox. You will be required to watch the movie (shown in class) and complete the assignment online or on paper. You must submit your work through Google Classroom (if done online) or via Portfolio (if completed on paper). This assignment will be due by the end of next class.
Reminder: Please bring a folder next class (for example, duotang folder) for your Portfolio.
Happy Thanksgiving weekend! Be safe and have fun. We have so much to be grateful for! |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We did a lab on water densities.
We completed our lab conclusions and turned them in.
Exit card next Thursday, Oct 13. |
| October 6, 2022 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Melissa Hedderson | Students are now working on Pythagorean Theorem word problems. |
| October 5, 2022 |
Homeroom Announcements
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Students are asked to remember the fill the tractor. If you can - please bring in an item or 2 or 3 for the Food Bank. 8-3 is currently in last place. |
| October 4, 2022 |
Art
Assigned By: Stacey Walsh | Students began working on their Graffiti Tag Assignment. Details can be found under Classwork.
Remember! You should bring all necessary items to class. This includes pencils, crayons, markers, coloured leads, etc. You will need these for the Pop Art assignment. |
| October 3, 2022 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We did Ch 1 Exit Card 1. The assignment is on Google Classroom and you MUST complete it if you missed the exit card or received less than 50 %.
We worked on our booklets pp. 7-9 Abiotic Factors. |
Homeroom Announcements
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Reminder: Fill the Tractor. Students are asked to bring in items for the food bank. The class that brings in the most will win a class pizza party. |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Melissa Hedderson | Students are currently working on Pythagorean Theorem. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Short stories: students should reread the short story Two Island (in their text book) |
| September 28, 2022 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We reviewed our notes with a question sheet and by playing Blooket.
Exit Card Monday! |
Health
Assigned By: Stacey Walsh | Students watched the Terry Fox movie and worked on Assignment #1: Terry Fox.
Students will have 3 classes to watch the movie and complete the assignment. Note that it must be submitted through Google Classroom or Portfolio (if completed on paper).
Reminder: Please bring a folder next class (for example, duotang folder) for Portfolio work. |
| September 27, 2022 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Grammar quiz this Thursday |
Religion
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We worked on questions in Google classroom regarding ethics and media. |
| September 26, 2022 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Melissa Hedderson | Students will write a journal entry on estimating square roots tomorrow. See p. 24 of textbook for an example or the 1.4 worksheet that students have been working on over the last two classes. |
Home Economics
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | All Money Management assignments should have been completed and submitted during our last class. There will not be additional class time to work on this assignment, so if it was not completed today, it must be finished at home.
Also, all sewing safety quizzes should have been submitted by the end of our last class.
Also: BRING SOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You will need to bring a pair of socks for an upcoming sock monkey project. The socks can be any colour or pattern, but ankle socks will not work for this project. Please bring these in as soon as possible. |
| September 23, 2022 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Melissa Hedderson | We have now finished estimating square roots (section 1.4).
We will be having a journal entry on 1.4 on Tues Sept 27. |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We watched Bill Nye The Water Cycle and did an ECA on google classroom. We began a foldable on the water cycle. To be handed in next class WITH the instructions stapled to it. |
Art
Assigned By: Stacey Walsh | Students continued working on the Art Folder (portfolio). Details found under Assignments. This is the final class given to complete this assignment.
Students are encouraged to drop into Art Club (lunch times) in the coming weeks to work on any unfinished art work. |
| September 22, 2022 |
Homeroom Announcements
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Students are reminded to bring in their blue permission form for the Terry Fox walk tomorrow. Also we ask if students can bring a looney or tooney into the Terry Fox Foundation. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Grammar test - Thursday Sept. 29th |
| September 21, 2022 |
Home Economics
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | All Money Management assignments should have been completed and submitted during today's class. There will not be additional class time to work on this assignment, so if it was not completed today, it must be finished at home. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Grammar - students should have completed up to the end of prepositions and interjections.
Students should be prepared for a pop quiz on parts of speech. Study guide in google classroom.
Grammar test - next Thursday Sept. 29th |
Art
Assigned By: Stacey Walsh | Students continued working on their Art Folder (portfolio). Details found under Assignments on Google Classroom.
Students are encouraged to drop into Art Club (lunch times) in the coming weeks to work on any unfinished art work. |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Exit Card 4 - Lab layout and household symbols. Exit Card Assignment (ECA) on Google Classroom.
Handout Ch 1 Booklet of notes. We completed p. 3 #1-5 a-d |
| September 20, 2022 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Grammar - students should be finished up to the end of prepositions and interjections for class on Thursday.
Pop Quiz - either Wednesday or Thursday of this week. Study guide in google classroom.
Wednesday's class is library period - please bring in your novel.
Grammar test next Thursday Sept. 29th. |
Home Economics
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | You will have next class (Wednesday, September 21) to finish up your Money Management Assignment.
Also: BRING SOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You will need to bring a pair of socks for an upcoming sock monkey project. The socks can be any colour or pattern, but ankle socks will not work for this project. Please bring these in as soon as possible. |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Melissa Hedderson | Just a reminder of the outcome check tomorrow. It will include sections 1.1 and 1.2. Students should know their perfect squares and square roots up to 225. Students have been given a chart to practice. |
| September 16, 2022 |
Religion
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Introduction to the course.
Complete and submitted a worksheet on Character traits |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Melissa Hedderson | Students spent this week focusing on squares and square roots. We will be having an Exit Card on Wed, Sept 21 on this material. (1.1 and 1.2 of the notes) |
| September 15, 2022 |
Homeroom Announcements
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Students forms are now past due, please get them in ASAP. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Grammar - students are to have completed the first 6 pages (front and back) of their grammar worksheets for class on Tuesday. |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Exit cards on WHMIS and Equipment. Exit card assignemtns (ECAs) are open on google classroom.
Exit card on lab Safety - Layout, Wednesday Sep. 21. |
| September 14, 2022 |
Art
Assigned By: Stacey Walsh | Students had their second class working on the Art Folder (portfolio). Assignment details found in Google Classroom. |
| September 13, 2022 |
Homeroom Announcements
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Students are reminded to bring in their signed forms ASAP. Thank you |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Students are to complete up to the end of Pronouns in their grammar workbooks for class tomorrow. |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Review lab safety. Will have exit card (multiple choice questions) on Lab Conduct) on Wednesday, tomorrow. |
Home Economics
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | You will have next class (Wednesday, September 21) to finish up your Money Management Assignment.
Also: BRING SOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You will need to bring a pair of socks for an upcoming sock monkey project. The socks can be any colour or pattern, but ankle socks will not work for this project. Please bring these in as soon as possible.
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| September 12, 2022 |
Home Economics
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | In case you missed our first class, the code for our Home Ec Google Classroom is: s5g34kc
Also: BRING SOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You will need to bring a pair of socks for an upcoming sock monkey project. The socks can be any colour or pattern, but ankle socks will not work for this project. Please bring these in as soon as possible.
You will need your chromebooks for next class. |
| September 9, 2022 |
Homeroom Announcements
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Students are reminded to bring in their forms (media, technology, medical, etc) on Monday. Thank you |
Art
Assigned By: Stacey Walsh | Students began working on the Art Folder (portfolio). Assignment details found in Google Classroom. Students will have 2-3 classes to work on this.
Google Classroom code: hecn4vb |
Home Economics
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | BRING SOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You will need to bring a pair of socks for an upcoming sock monkey project. The socks can be any colour or pattern, but ankle socks will not work for this project. Please bring these in as soon as possible.
I will tell you more about this during our first class on Monday.
You will need your chromebooks for Monday's class. |
| September 8, 2022 |
Homeroom Announcements
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Please remember to bring in your forms (media, demographic, health, ect.) ASAP. |
Health
Assigned By: Stacey Walsh | We had our first Health class of the year this week. No homework was assigned.
Reminder to bring your Chromebooks, chargers and pencils for next class.
It was so nice to meet each and every one of you! Looking forward to a great year ahead! |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Students were assigned the first book report - students have until Nov. 30th, to read a novel and write a book report. I have placed the outline in google classroom. |