January 30, 2008

Hidden Valley Ski Trip Thursday, Jan. 31
The forcast is for a cool morning. and it should warm up during the day.
Final note with last minute instructions was sent out today
for parents and students.
Be at school at 7:45 am and pick up is 5:15 pm.

7 LA
Reading Challenge
Dangerous Journey #4,5 due Friday.
Work on cures outline and composition.

Gr. 7-9 Social
Check Mon. and Tues. homework blog.
Those who were absent need to get caught up ASAP.

January 29, 2008

If you have been absent, check Monday's blog as well.
(Warmer weather should be here soon.)

7 LA
Reading Challenge ... minimum 20 minutes.
(Remember that the challenge is worth 5% of your final mark.)
Cures composition outline

7SS
Check Monday's assignment
Read p.130-133 and do Q 1,2,3 in the handout.
(War of 1812)

8 SS
Read p 151-156.
Complete the popular culture charts.

9SS
Read p. 61 to 64 and complete jot notes on the Industrial Worker.
Read p. 61-69 and complete "Sorting Out Marx and Lenin" assignment.

January 28, 2008

Wow! Winter has arrived for a few days....

Gr. 7 Reminders
Tuesday... hot lunch ... Burger King.
We may go skating if the buses are running tomorrow.
Thursday is Ski/Board at Hidden Valley... a final note will go out on Wednesday.

Gr. 7 LA
Bring in Reading Challenge forms asap for week 2.
Dangerous Journey #4 should be completed.
Cures composition outline is due Wednesday and first draft by Monday.

Gr. 7 Social
Ch. 6 Identity webs and questions #1-4 in
"Rebellion in the 13 Colonies" handout are due on Wednesday.

Gr. 8 Social
Organize notes and have questions on Japanese cities completed.

Gr. 9 Social
Russian Peasantry handouts p.26-27 are due Wednesday.
Work on Russian city research for powerpoint project.

Gr. 9 PE
No skating tomorrow.

January 24, 2008

Gr. 7 reminders ...
Agendas need to be signed for Friday.

Gr. 7 LA
Work on Dangerous Journey #4...due on Monday.
Reading Challenge forms due Monday. Keep reading.

Gr. 7 Social
Have parents sign Ch. 5 test for Friday.

Gr. 8 social
Review intrductory section on Japanese worldview... skim through P. 128 - 145.

Gr. 9 Social
Russian History ... read p. 34 to 54
and complete handout question p. 22 and 23 for Monday.

January 22, 2008

Gr. 7-9 reminders...
Twin day and early dismissal are tomorrow (Wednesday).
Ski trip forms... the last chance is tomorrow if you haven't submitted forms yet.

Gr. 7 LA
Dangerous Journey #1,2,3 ...improved editions due Wednesday.
Reading challenge...minimum 20 minutes.
CMW spelling test on Thursday.

Gr. 9 Social
Handout p. 16 and 17 due Wednesday.(Russsian geography and industry)

January 21, 2008

Gr. 7 and 9 Skating on Tuesday.
Twin dress-up day and early dismissal on Wednesday.

Gr. 7 LA
Reading challenge forms were due today...
remember the challenge is worth 5% of your LA mark.

Dangerous Journey entries need to be kept up to date and be
done well.

CMW #9 post test is on Thursday.

Gr. 7 Social
Study for Ch. 5 exam on Tuesday.

Gr. 8 Social
Japanese classes characteristics chart due Tuesday.

Gr. 9 Social
Hopefully you have completed the reading assignmemt. Check Thursday's posting.

January 17,2008

Gr. 7-9 Reminders...
Ski/Board forms and money due Friday (tomorrow).
(We are making arrangements for the Boys A game on the 31st
to be played on the 29th or 30th.)
Agendas signed for Friday.

Gr. 7 Bible/LA
Complete the response pages for "The Slough of Despond" and
"The Interpreter's House" for Monday.
Gr. 4-8 spelling bee is on Friday at 9:15 a.m.

Gr. 7 Social
Study for Ch. 5 Social test on Tuesday.

Gr. 8 Social
Questions and notes on Japanese social classes due Tuesday.

Gr. 9 Social
Read USSR introductory pages and p. 4-23 for Monday.

January 16, 2008

Gr. 7 Reminder
Hot lunch is on Thursday...rememember to bring the puffed wheat squares.
Ski forms/money are due on Friday.
Agendas signed for Friday.

Gr. 7 LA
Hopefully, you have been reading for the four-week Reading Challenge.
Minimum is twenty minutes for 5 days each week.

Gr. 7 Social
Ch.5 exam is next Tuesday(not Wednesday).

Gr. 8 Social
Complete booklet on Japan except for the section on p.137.

Gr. 9
Refer to Wed.

January 15, 2008

Gr. 7
Review Monday's reminders and assignments...

Gr. 8 Social
Geog. of Japan/Worldview #1a,b
Edo Era of Great Peace #1, 2a,b
Both are due Thursday.

Gr. 9 Social
Lake Superior Q. due Thursday

January 14, 2008

Reminders...
Gr. 7 and 9 skating on Tuesday morning.

Gr. 7-9 blogspot awareness form due Wednesday.

Gr. 7 bring puffed wheat squares Thursday for hot lunch.

Gr. 7- 9 ski/board forms due on Friday, 18th.

Gr. 7 Social

Identity flag due Tuesday.

After the War questions due Wednesday.

Gr. 8 Social

Flags 1&2 due Tuesday.

Country comparison and generalizations due Tuesday.

Gr. 9 Social

Product comparison and recommendations due Tuesday.

January 12, 2008

Gr. 9 Social
Reminder -Market Economy final exam on Monday.
Complete study guide.
Product comparison due on Tuesday.

Gr. 8 Social
Japan- map #1&2 due on Tuesday.
Country comparison and generalizations due on Tuesday.

Gr. 7 SociaL
Identity flag due on Tuesday.

Skating on Tuesday for Gr. 7 and 9.

December 9, 2007

Gr.7 LA
Complete THHB study guide p. 1&2 for Thursday.
THHB exam is on Friday-11th.

Gr. 7 Spelling Bee is on Tuesday-15th.
School Spelling Bee is on Friday-18th.

Gr. 9 Social
Market Economy Ch. 6-9 test on Monday-14th.
Product comparison chart and paragraph is due on Tuesday-15th.

Gr. 7 Reminders
Agenda signed for Friday.
Hot lunch forms due Friday-11th.

January 7, 2008

Welcome back!

Gr. 7 & 9 PE
We have skating tomorrow- Tuesday-at Kin 1. Remember your skates and consent form.

Gr. 7 LA
Complete title page -The Horse and His Boy.
Organize notes for ch. 1 - 15.
Complete "sports" assignment.
They're due Tuesday.

The Horse and His Boy test is on Friday.

Gr. 7 Social
Complete "Background to War" questions for Tuesday.