April 29th

Tomorrow, we will watch The Outsiders directed by Francis Ford Coppola. You will not be asked to write notes; however, one project idea is a review of the movie. To do this, taking notes would be advised.

Homework:

English: Finish the student comprehension booklet by May 4th. Submit your final project on May 11th. The project is a homework item.

HCE: Get your resume sketched out for next Monday.

French: Aller and preposition test on May 7th (Div 2) and May 8th (Div 5); a prepositions poster is due on the same day as the test.

If you are behind, the homework listed above...is bigger.

The word for an entry: movie.

Ah yes, Dally was cute...but he must have stunk of smoke. DON'T START THAT AWFUL HABIT.

April 28th

Don't rise above your station....at least, not in medieval times.

Today, the nobility from the other Fiefs and Domaines met to collect information about their neighbours. Meanwhile, the peasants and serfs met to discuss their lives and the lords that rule over them. The discussions were very different.

We will review the activity tomorrow. Questions that we will explore are: 

What is the cost of war versus diplomacy?

What maintains the feudal order? What threatens that order?

Some of you will need to collect information to fill your grid. We will discuss how to approach this task; it will involve you interacting with members of the other grade 8 classes, a good activity before transitioning to high school.

Life was good for ...nobles.

April 27th

What peasant wouldn't be complete in this drab outfit that he wears everyday because that is all that he owns.

Homework:

HCE: You should go on the Read Write Think Resume Generator and generate a resume. We will work on this next Monday and you will be expected to be prepared. This can all be found on the HCE link.

English: The Outsiders should be read by this week and the student booklet should be done by May 4th/ the project should be done by May 11th. Check out the English link for ideas.

S.S.: You are to come dressed like your medieval personality. For example, A.K. you might come like this lovely young nun....

This week, April 26th to April 30th

Come dressed like this on Tuesday, T.U.!

Calendar Notes:

April 28th - Sexual Health Talk Block 1 (Div 5)/Block 2 (Div 6)

April 28th - Come dressed in costume for the Medieval Fiefdoms' meet and greet.

May 1st- Pro D - No School

Academic Notes:

English: We will be concluding The Outsiders. You will be asked to complete the student workbook Chapters 10-12. The entire booklet is due May 4th. The final project is due May 11th.

HCE: Getting ready to apply for your first job this summer? We will learn how to write a resume that markets all of your strong points for a potential employer. Also, we will look at what areas in your resumes could be developed further. For example, do you need more volunteer experience?

French: We will review aller. Plus, we will learn prepositions in French. There will be a test on these grammar lessons on May 7th (Div 2) and May 8th (Div 5). If you miss a lesson, it is your responsibility to make it up. I am available at lunch on Monday and Wednesday.

S.S.: We will meet and greet the other Fiefs. Also, we will learn about the Crusades.

Today's word is: dress-up

April 23rd

Scroll down to last night's post for homework.
There will be a "pop" quiz in English, a check up to make sure that you are following The Outsider's plot and understanding the main themes of the book.


What does Johnny mean when he asks Ponyboy to "stay gold"?

April 22nd

Sorry for the late entry. I was in Victoria with a pack of tackling maniacs...I mean the JMS Girls' Rugby team. They did really well; their coach needs work though.


English: Read Chapters 7-9 for this week. Complete Student Workbook Section Ch. 7-9 by Friday. Package due May 4th. Project due May 11th.

S.S.: Interactive Notebooks due on Friday, April 24th/ Knights/Chivalry Brochure due Friday, April 24th.

French: Test on Aller Thursday (Div. 2) and Friday (Div. 5) -- Lip Syncs On Going Presentations

Today's word: individual (with reference to one of the themes in The Outsiders)

April 21st

Scroll down for homework. Make a comment on this gif for a prize.

April 20th

Homework:

English: Read Chapter 7 to 9, do the cloze activity and question sets, plan your project.

HCE: Cornell Notes on human reproduction should be handed in.

French: Lip Sync presentations this week. Quiz on Aller this Thursday for Div 2 and Friday for Div 5.

S.S.: Viking Raid Journal Entry due on Tuesday; Interactive Notebook Check on Wednesday.

This week, April 20 to 24th

I hope that you got out of in the beautiful weather. It is supposed to continue tomorrow so apply some sunscreen before you head out to school
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Calendar Notes:

April 28th - Sexual Health Presentation

May 1 – Pro-D Day (no school for students)

May 18 – Victoria Day Holiday

June 19 – Last Day of School and Grade 8 School Leaving Ceremony

June 25 – Third Term Report Card Pick-up (Yes, the end is in sight, but you have a lot of learning to do between now and then; keep your focus, folks.)

Academic Notes:

English: We will be reading and focusing on Chapters 7 to 9 of The Outsiders. To prepare for final projects, we will review the marking rubric and work standards.

HCE: We will be using the Cornell Note format to record information on human reproduction. The notes will be graded and will serve as a mark for the third term.

French: Aller will be reviewed and practiced for a test at the end of the week. You should be presenting your lip syncs this week. (If you haven't finished, get started; lates are recorded and do impact your work habit mark)

S.S.: Chivalry and etiquette in the middle ages.

Scroll down for homework and due dates. Or check out the homework boards in our classes.

This saying is your entry for Monday.

April 15th

Well, we know where our land is and we know who are neighbours are, but we have yet to meet them formally; what will be your next move?

Scroll down for homework.

The word is: "checkmate"

April 14th

If this is a spoiler, you didn't read enough on Monday and Tuesday. What is happening here?

Homework:

English: Read Chapters 4 and 5 of  the Outsiders by Thursday. Complete all questions/tasks for Chapters 1 to 6 in your Student Workbook by Monday, April 20th. There will be a not so pop quiz tomorrow for those of you who read the blog; it is posted to this week's wiki page. Scroll down and it is under assignments

French: Lip Sync April 20th; Grammar Test on Thursday, April 23rd (Div 2)/Friday, April 24th. (see the wiki page for resources)

S.S.: Interactive Notebook Check Up, April 23rd; is yours up to date? Viking Raid Journal Entry due April 22nd. (a copy of the assignment page can be found on "Castles" link on the Wiki, see assignments)


Tell me who you think these characters are from left to right for an instant prize on Wednesday.

April 13th

Pictures tomorrow...no hats allowed so don't get a photo with good old hat head.

Homework:

English: We have read Chapters 1-3. We will be trying to get through 4 and 5 this week. Some of you have finished the book and the workbook; those students should be determining what their project should be and they can start working on it. Look at the course link for the long term course outline.

HCE: None (If you missed class, you need to answer the questions at the bottom of last week's wiki page; it is a test on the age of consent.)

S.S.: Viking Journal Entry (due April 22nd)

French: Test on aller, à, à la, au, aux April 23rd (Div 2) and April 24th (Div 5) /Music Videos are due on April 20th

Comment on this for an instant prize tomorrow:

This week, April 13th to 16th

They aren't going to hurt you any more. English grammar police translation.

Calendar Notes:

April 14th is picture day
April 16th is early dismissal, parent teacher interviews and JMS Open House (see the school website for more detailed information)
April 17th is a PRO D so there is no school for you ( I am going to a workshop on Project Based Learning)

Academic Notes:

HCE: There will be a quick quiz on Canadian Law...not all of it, of course. Just look over the law around consent. You will find it on the HCE course link. This week we will be reviewing human reproduction and you will think you are in Science. In HCE, we focus on how to stop it before you are ready.

English: Chapters 4 to 6 are our focus this week. You will continue to work on the student workbook, but you can start to envision and work on your project.

S.S.: Chivalry, what is it? We will look into that question and look at links to our present.

French: Tests will be returned. Students who missed the test will be writing it tomorrow. Prepositions and the verb "aller" will be introduced this week and tested next week. Music videos are due on Monday next week to give groups time to produce them.

Make a comment about this scene for an instant prize on Monday:


The word is hidden on last week's HCE page.

April 8th

Oh the cone of shame....

Homework:

French: Complete Crosswords to review for the test Thursday (Div 2) and Friday (Div 5)

English: Complete Outsider definition page of the workbook and read chapter 1 (Outsiders)

S.S.: Finish the three maps of your fief for tomorrow (large scale, small scale and bird's eye manor maps)

HCE: None.

Comment on dog shaming social media. Is this really fair for dogs? I mean, aren't they just being dogs?????

April 7th

Good luck to the band students. I will get you caught up, when you get back.

Homework:

English: None

French: Verb Test Thursday, Div 2, and Friday, Div 5.

S.S.: Three maps need to be done by Thursday: Fief Map, Scale Map and Bird's Eye Manor Map. The Scale Map and Manor Maps need to be fixed into your interactive notebooks.

HCE: None


Today's word is: music.

This week, April 7th to 10th

I have no idea why I find this so hilarious...

Calendar Notes:

Friday, April 10th - REPORT CARDS GO HOME

Tuesday, April 14th - Class and team photos.

Thursday, April 16th - Early Dismissal @ 11:58/ Parent Teacher Interviews 1 to 4pm / JMS Open House 6 to 7:30pm

Friday, April 17th - Pro D - No school for you; Mrs Bridal is off to a workshop on project based learning.

April 28th - Sexual Health Guest Speaker Pt 1 of a two part series.

Academic Notes:

English - We start reading "The Outsiders". Make sure to keep up with the comprehension activities; they make up a large portion of your third term mark.

S.S. - You will write about a Viking attack. Also, you will learn about the crusades. What do you do with a bunch of bored knights? Send them off to fight a holy war.

French - ER, IR and RE verb test this coming Friday

HCE - No class this week.
Calendar Notes:

Friday, April 10th - REPORT CARDS GO HOME

Tuesday, April 14th - Class and team photos.

Thursday, April 16th - Early Dismissal @ 11:58/ Parent Teacher Interviews 1 to 4pm / JMS Open House 6 to 7:30pm

Friday, April 17th - Pro D - No school for you; Mrs Bridal is off to a workshop on project based learning.

April 28th - Sexual Health Guest Speaker Pt 1 of a two part series.

Academic Notes:

English - We start reading "The Outsiders". Make sure to keep up with the comprehension activities; they make up a large portion of your third term mark.

S.S. - You will write about a Viking attack. Also, you will learn about the crusades. What do you do with a bunch of bored knights? Send them off to fight a holy war.

French - ER, IR and RE verb test this coming Friday

HCE - No class this week.

Today's word is: independence

April 1st

Sorry for the late entry, but I was coaching a bunch of exceptional Rugby girls.

For those of you who weren't at school to read and note the homework board:

Homework:

English: Essay neat copy tomorrow.

French: Verb Sheet should be completed. IR ER and RE verb test on April 9th for Div 2 and 10th for Div 5.

S.S.: Scale reduction of your Fiefdom's map, complete and glued in your interactive notebook by the end of tomorrow.

Today's word for an entry in a chocolate bunny draw....

TACKLE.,,not yet Layla!!!!