September 13th

Math: You completed a multiplication grid. We also tested your ability to use divisibility rules.

English Div 5: We finished the reading assessment and previewed Lord of the Flies.

English Div 4: We did a reading assessment using the book Gone.

Social Studies Div 4: We looked at historical evidence namely around 9/11. We looked at a newspaper from the date.

The secret word is: disaster.

September 12th

Today:

Social Studies Divisions 3 and 4: We discussed this question: "How do I know what I know about my past?" The discussions were very rich.

Math: We reviewed Math terms around division and divisibility. You were given a divisibility rules sheet to fill out that can be found on Week 1 on the Math link.

English Div 5: We looked at the novel Lost and began a reading assessment which will be concluded next class.

This week September 12 to September 16th

Reminder: Get your parents/guardians to email me so that I can add them to my contact lists.

Use the calendar on this blog to track important dates like photo day; it's on Monday!

Math: We will be reviewing divisibility rules and how to think in multiples. You will be given mental math practice to tone up your math-muscle.

English:"What would life be like without adults?" We will begin reading William Golding's classic Lord of the Flies to explore this question.

Social Studies: "How do we know what we know about history?" We will learn how to classify primary and secondary sources of information. Also, we will try our hand a some historical detective work.

See Mrs Abell's blog for Science and French :-)

September 8th

Today you produced a baseline sample of your writing and began a Math diagnostic assessment. You also went to your first Applied Skills rotation (Woodwork, Foods and Computer Coding). We finished the day with a neighbourhood activity where you were tasked to build a lamp post using limited materials. This Narnia Challenge showcased your creative and critical thinking. More importantly it pushed you to work constructively with a group of relative strangers, a real life skill.

You should bring in your envelope and all of the forms to the office tomorrow morning. I am still waiting for some emails from parents so that I can add you to my contact list. I know that I  have a couple of parents who need phone contact because they do not have internet access at home.

Today's word is: mindset

September 7th

First full day.


Today, we had a class discussion about "Your Job/My Job". Those discussions informed drawings, skits and stories about doing and not doing our jobs. They were rather amusing.

We had a Grade 8 meeting and team building session (a grade wide game of "Tank")

You got your lockers today. So, if you missed school, you will need to get a locker when you return.

We did a "Snap Chat How to Be...in Grade 8" Some of you need more time to complete the task so I will be handing them out first thing tomorrow.

Your parents and guardians have homework: they need to email me so that I can add them to my contact list. I have received 5 out of a class of 30 (now 10/30). Give me that number for an instant prize tomorrow.

Sept 6th, Your First Day (or half day) of Grade 8

First off, none of you are moving classes; I know that this was a concern for some of you.

Secondly, the secret word is: "growth"

To get an instant prize, give me this secret word, your questionnaire and your "Rules and Responsibilities" sheets tomorrow morning.

Also, have those who love you contact me at: gbridal@sd62.bc.ca, so that I can add them to my class contact list. I will be sharing this list with your other subject teachers so that they can communicate with you and your team.

Welcome to Grade 8 in Mrs. Bridal's Homeroom

Welcome to my homeroom class and welcome back to school.

Today we are going to:
1. go over how to use this blog
2. review your rights and responsibilities
3. set up a 2016/2017 student wish list
4. go over a student questionnaire and welcome letter which you will take home
5. dismiss at 11:58

Tomorrow, if you come in with the "secret" word on the blog and your completed questionnaire, you can collect an instant prize.