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TGI... Friday, September 29th

One month of school down!!!  Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - we finished our research assignment and continued to work on the rough drafts of our I Am Poems 8E LA   - we read chapter 12. Continue to work on your 100 points project.  Due Date: October 11 9A Social  - we reviewed the roles of the governor general and the prime minister and completed a assignment on the cabinet Sears CE due October 2nd 9E   Social  -  we reviewed the role of the governor general and the prime minister Terry Fox CE due October 2nd Important Dates coming up -   Wednesday, October 4th - FLEX Day/Early Dismissal (2:31)                                               - Awards Night 7pm MacLab Theatre Monday, October 9th - Thanksgiving No School  Have a great weekend! 

Thursday, September 28th

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - we started working on our I Am Poem about oursleves 8E LA   - No Class today! Continue to work on your 100 points project.  Due Date: October 10/11 9A Social  - we read page 25 and talked about the role of the governor general and the prime minister Sears CE due October 2nd 9E   Social  -  we read pages 23-24 and discussed the role of the governor general and the prime minister Terry Fox CE due October 2nd Important Dates coming up -   FLEX Sign-up - Grade 7s: Wednesday; Grade 8s: Thursday; Grade 9s: Friday Friday, September 29th - Orange Shirt Day Wednesday, October 4th - FLEX Day/Early Dismissal (2:31)                                               - Awards Night 7pm MacLab Theatre Monday, October 9th - Thanksgiving No School  Have a great evening! 

Tuesday, September 26th

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - we discussed things to consider when conducting research; we started to gather information about a person of interest to us. 8E LA   - we read chapter 10 today and continued to work on our 100 points project. We went through the instructions to complete the story map. Due Date: October 10/11 9A Social  - we read page 23-24 and talked about the executive branch of the federal government Sears CE due October 2nd 9E   Social  -  we started reading chapter 1 and talked about the layout of the Canadian government  Terry Fox CE due October 2nd Important Dates coming up -   FLEX Sign-up - Grade 7s: Wednesday; Grade 8s: Thursday; Grade 9s: Friday Friday, September 29th - Orange Shirt Day Wednesday, October 4th - FLEX Day/Early Dismissal (2:31)                                               - Awards Night 7pm MacLab Theatre Monday, October 9th - Thanksgiving No School  Have a great evening! 

Monday, September 25th

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - we had our first library reading block!  8E LA   - we read chapter 9 today and continued to work on your 100 points project -tomorrow we will be working on the story map!  9A Social  - no class today! Hurricane Harvey CE due TOMORROW! 9E   Social  -  we worked on  what is government? activity Celebrating Canada CE due TOMORROW! Important Dates coming up -   FLEX Sign-up - Grade 7s: Wednesday; Grade 8s: Thursday; Grade 9s: Friday Friday, September 29th - Orange Shirt Day Wednesday, October 4th - FLEX Day/Early Dismissal (2:31)                                               - Awards Night 7pm MacLab Theatre Monday, October 9th - Thanksgiving No School  Have a great evening! 

Thursday, September 21st

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - we completed an online reading assessment and worked on a spelling unit 8E LA   - you read chapter 6 independently; continue working on/planning your 100 point projects 9A Social  - we worked on a what is government? activity; we started reading chapter 1 (pages 16-17) Hurricane Harvey CE due TOMORROW! 9E   Social  -  we discussed gun control as an issue for Canadians Celebrating Canada CE due TOMORROW! Important Dates coming up -   Friday, September 29th - Orange Shirt Day Wednesday, October 4th - FLEX Day/Early Dismissal (2:31)                                               - Awards Night 7pm MacLab Theatre Monday, October 9th - Thanksgiving No School  Have a great evening! 

Wednesday, September 20th

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - we completed an online reading assessment 8E LA   - no class today;  continue working on/planning your 100 point projects 9A Social  - we discussed gun control as an issue for Canadians; finish working on the activity for page 15. Hurricane Harvey CE due FRIDAY! 9E   Social  - we continued talking about quality of life - complete the activity for pages 6-7 Celebrating Canada CE due FRIDAY! Important Dates coming up -   Friday, September 29th - Orange Shirt Day Wednesday, October 4th - FLEX Day/Early Dismissal (2:31)                                               - Awards Night 7pm MacLab Theatre Monday, October 9th - Thanksgiving No School  Have a great evening! 

Tuesday, September 19th

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - we worked on writing compound and complex sentences 8E LA   - we read chapter 5 of We All Fall Down and continued working on/planning our 100 point projects 9A Social  - no class today;  be prepared to talk about Jose and Emma's quality of life on Wednesday (Google Classroom) Hurricane Harvey CE due FRIDAY! 9E   Social  - we started working with our textbook by reviewing vocabulary on pages 4 and 5 Celebrating Canada CE due FRIDAY! Important Dates coming up -   Friday, September 29th - Orange Shirt Day Wednesday, October 4th - FLEX Day/Early Dismissal (2:31)                                               - Awards Night 7pm MacLab Theatre Monday, October 9th - Thanksgiving No School  Have a great evening! 

Monday, September 18th

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - we enjoyed a quiet reading block!  8E LA   - we read chapter 4 of We All Fall Down and started working on/planning our 100 point projects 9A Social  -we continued our discussion about quality of life; be prepared to talk about Jose and Emma's quality of life on Wednesday (Google Classroom) Hurricane Harvey CE due September 22nd 9E   Social  - we started working with our textbook by reviewing vocabulary on pages 2 and 3 Celebrating Canada CE due September 22nd Important Dates coming up -   Friday, September 29th - Orange Shirt Day Wednesday, October 4th - FLEX Day/Early Dismissal (2:31)                                              - Awards Night 7pm MacLab Theatre Monday, October 9th - Thanksgiving No School  Have a great evening! 

TGI... Thursday, September 14th

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - we completed another reading comprehension and designed a safety poster 8E LA   - we read chapters 2 and 3 of We All Fall Down; have you started thinking about which 100 points projects you will complete?  9A Social  - No class today - CATCH UP - complete the comparison of Emma and Jose's quality of life;  be sure you have created your vocabulary slides for the year (On Google Classroom) Hurricane Harvey CE due September 22nd 9E   Social  - we finished our quality of life collage today, along with a brief description of it Celebrating Canada CE due September 22nd Important Dates coming up -   TOMORROW- No School (PD Day) Have a great LONG weekend!

Wednesday, September 13th

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - we finished working on our first spelling review unit - please complete if not done! 8E LA   - we finished our journal entry about being resilient and showing perseverance; we started our novel study, We All Fall Down by Eric Walters, and read chapter 1 9A Social  - we read pages 6-7 and talked about quality of life; you completed a comparison of Emma and Jose's quality of life; please be sure you have created your vocabulary slides for the year (On Google Classroom) Hurricane Harvey CE due September 22nd 9E   Social  - w will continue of quality of life collage tomorrow;  Celebrating Canada CE due September 22nd Important Dates coming up -   TOMORROW- Conroy Classic (all afternoon) - dress weather appropriate! September 15th - No School (PD Day) Have a great evening!

Tuesday, September 12th

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - we worked on our first spelling unit - E1; we also started our reading logs 8E LA   - we worked on a journal entry about being resilient and showing perseverance; we also started our reading logs 9A Social  - we read pages 2-5 and talked about quality of life; please be sure you have created your vocabulary slides for the year (On Google Classroom) *please bring in your school forms ASAP!  9E   Social  - we started our quality of life collage Important Dates coming up -   September 14th - Conroy Classic (all afternoon) - dress weather appropriate! September 15th - No School (PD Day) Have a great evening!

Monday, September 11th

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - we worked on our first spelling unit - E1 8E LA   - No class today! See you tomorrow :)  9A Social  - Map of Canada due tomorrow; we started the Getting to Know Your Textbook activity *please bring in your school forms ASAP!  9E   Social  - we finished the  Getting to Know Your Textbook activity Important Dates coming up -   TOMORROW - Picture Day September 14th - Conroy Classic (all afternoon) September 15th - No School (PD Day) Have a great evening!

TGI... Friday, September 8th

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - we completed a reading comprehension: Rocketman  8E LA   - we corrected the Black Holes reading comprehension  9A Social  - we started working on labeling a map of Canada *please bring in your school forms ASAP!  9E   Social  - we started the Getting to Know Your Textbook activity Important Dates coming up -   September 12th - Picture Day September 14th - Conroy Classic (all afternoon) September 15th - No School (PD Day) What a great first week we had! Have a great weekend! 

Thursday, September 7th

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - we worked on our first journal entry - 100 Things About Me 8E LA   - we worked on  our first journal entry - 100 Things About Me; we completed a reading comprehension booklet on Black Holes 9A Social  - we started working on labeling a map of Canada *please bring in your school forms ASAP!  9E   Social - we finished labeling our map of Canada and answered questions about Canada as a country Important Dates coming up -   September 12th - Picture Day September 14th - Conroy Classic (all afternoon) September 15th - No School (PD Day) Have a great evening! Enjoy the sunshine :) 

Wednesday, September 6th

Here's what we did today -   8B LA  - we worked on creating our Journal covers 8E LA  - we worked on creating our Journal covers 9A - please bring in your school forms ASAP!  9E Social - we started labeling a map of Canada and will continue to work with it tomorrow  Important Dates coming up -   September 12th - Picture Day September 14th - Conroy Classic (all afternoon) September 15th - No School (PD Day) Have a great evening! Enjoy the sunshine :) 

Welcome Back!

It was so great to see everyone today - old faces and new. I'm looking forward to an exciting year filled with fun, adventure, and a little bit of learning along the way.  Hope to see many parents/students at tonight's meet the teacher from 5-7pm :)