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Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas  and Happy New Year to you all!  Have a restful break and enjoy time spent with family and friends.  See you in 2018!

Wednesday, December 20th

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - We continued working on The Giver chapter questions and the two projects  for our TIC TAC TOE - everything is due tomorrow!  8E LA   -  We continued working on The Outsider chapter questions and the two projects  for our TIC TAC TOE - everything is due tomorrow!  9A Social  - No class today! Please complete your poster for tomorrow! Remember to review the rights and freedoms for your quiz TOMORROW.  9E   Social  - Today, we continued to work on our individual rights poster activity - it is due tomorrow. We will have a quiz tomorrow as well, so review pages 96-98.  Important Dates coming up -   Friday, December 22nd - Christmas Activity Day :)  Christmas Break: Saturday December 23rd-Sunday, January 7th, 2018 Have a great evening!

Tuesday, December 19th

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - Today, we finished watching the film version of The Giver and completed an activity comparing it to the book. Please continue working on The Giver chapter questions and the two projects  for our TIC TAC TOE (Due Dec 21).  8E LA   - Today, we started watching the film version of The Outsiders! We are completing a Venn Diagram comparing it to the book version. Please make sure that you are caught up on your novel study questions (ch. 1-12) and your TIC TAC TOE (everything is due Dec 21!). 9A Social  - Today, we continued working on our poster of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms (due Thursday). Remember to review the rights and freedoms for your quiz on Thursday. Please make sure that you keep up with the chapter booklet!  We also talked about current events and chose the top story of 2017 to write about.  9E   Social  - Today, we talked about current events and chose our top story of 2017. We will finish our Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Monday, December 18th

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - Today, we started watching the film version of The Giver and are completing an activity comparing it to the book. Please  continue working on The Giver chapter questions and the two projects  for our TIC TAC TOE (Due Dec 21).  8E LA   - Today, we finished The Outsiders! We will start the movie tomorrow. Please make sure that you are caught up on your novel study questions (ch. 1-11) and your TIC TAC TOE (everything is due Dec 21!). 9A Social  - Today, we focused on the individual rights and freedoms that we are guaranteed under the Charter (p. 96-98). We stared creating a poster of these rights (due Thursday) and will have a quiz on them (also on Thursday!) Please make sure that you keep up with the chapter booklet! Supreme Court New Addition due TOMORROW! 9E   Social  - Today, we started creating a poster for a chosen right or freedom. We will finish in class on Wednesday and will have a quiz on our individual rights and freedoms on Thur

TGI... Friday, December 15th

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - Please  continue working on The Giver chapter questions and the two projects  for our TIC TAC TOE (Due Dec 21).  8E LA   - No class today!  Please make sure that you are caught up on your novel study questions (ch. 1-11) and your TIC TAC TOE (everything is due Dec 21!). 9A Social  - Today we started Chapter 3 - Individual Rights and Freedoms. We read pages 88-95 and discussed the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Please make sure that you keep up with the booklet - you should be done questions 1-16.   Supreme Court New Addition due December 19th 9E   Social  - Today, we discussed the 5 sections of rights and freedoms in the Charter (pages 96-98). Make sure you have answered the questions that were handed out (also on Google Classroom). Supreme Court New Addition due December 19th Seeing as the Christmas Holidays are right around the corner, ELJHS is participating in their annual Turkey Drive fundraiser again this year. $20 buys a family i

Thursday, December 14th

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - Today, we finished The Giver!!! Please  continue working on the two projects  for our TIC TAC TOE (Due Dec 21).  8E LA   - Today, we listened to chapter 11.  Please make sure that you are caught up on your novel study questions (ch. 1-7) and your TIC TACT TOE (everything is due Dec 21!). 9A Social  - No class today! Please check Powerschool for your chapter 2 assessment and political cartoon marks.  Supreme Court New Addition due December 19th 9E   Social  - Today, we read a cartoon about a student who felt that their individual rights were violated (p.92-95). Make sure you have answered the questions that were handed out (also on Google Classroom). Supreme Court New Addition due December 19th Seeing as the Christmas Holidays are right around the corner, ELJHS is participating in their annual Turkey Drive fundraiser again this year. $20 buys a family in need a turkey dinner. Students are encouraged to bring in what they can to help out

Wednesday, December 13th

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - No class today due to assembly! Please  continue working on the two projects  for our TIC TAC TOE (Due Dec 21).  8E LA   - Today, we listened to chapter 10.  Please make sure that you are caught up on your novel study questions (ch. 1-7) and your TIC TACT TOE (everything is due Dec 21!). 9A Social  - No class today due to assembly! Please check Powerschool for your chapter 2 assessment and political cartoon marks.  Supreme Court New Addition due December 19th 9E   Social  - Today, started talking about chapter 3 - Individual Rights and Freedoms Supreme Court New Addition due December 19th Seeing as the Christmas Holidays are right around the corner, ELJHS is participating in their annual Turkey Drive fundraiser again this year. $20 buys a family in need a turkey dinner. Students are encouraged to bring in what they can to help out people in our very own community.  Important Dates coming up -   Friday, December 22nd - Christmas Acti

Tuesday, December 12th

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - Today, we read chapter 21 and continued working on the three projects we will due for our TIC TAC TOE (Due Dec 21).  8E LA   - Today, we listened to chapters 8 and 9.  Please make sure that you are caught up on your novel study questions (ch. 1-7) and your TIC TACT OE (everything is due Dec 21!). 9A Social  - No class today! Please check Powerschool for your chapter 2 assessment and political cartoon marks.  Supreme Court New Addition due December 19th 9E   Social  - Today, we had our chapter 2 assessment. Your marks are on Powerschool.  Supreme Court New Addition due December 19th Seeing as the Christmas Holidays are right around the corner, ELJHS is participating in their annual Turkey Drive fundraiser again this year. $20 buys a family in need a turkey dinner. Students are encouraged to bring in what they can to help out people in our very own community.  Important Dates coming up -   Wednesday, December 13th - Christmas Activit

Monday, December 11th

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - Today, we read chapter 20 and continued working on the three projects we will due for our TIC TAC TOE (Due Dec 21).  8E LA   - Today, we listened to chapters 6 and 7.  Please make sure that you are caught up on your novel study questions (ch. 1-7) and your TIC TACT OE (everything is due Dec 21!). 9A Social  - we completed our chapter 2 assessment. Marks on Powerschool soon!  Supreme Court New Addition due December 19th 9E   Social  - Today, we talked about current events.  Chapter 2 Test is TOMORROW! Supreme Court New Addition due December 19th Seeing as the Christmas Holidays are right around the corner, ELJHS is participating in their annual Turkey Drive fundraiser again this year. $20 buys a family in need a turkey dinner. Students are encouraged to bring in what they can to help out people in our very own community.  Important Dates coming up -   Wednesday, December 13th - Christmas Activity Day forms/payment due (all on Parent

TGI... Friday, December 8th

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - Today, we continued working on the three projects we will due for our TIC TAC TOE (Due Dec 21). We also completed a film map for the Grinch.  8E LA   - Today, we listened to chapter 5.  Please make sure that you are caught up on your novel study questions (ch. 1-5). We also had our free reading block - some students chose to work on their novel study questions and/or projects. (Due Dec 21) 9A Social  - We talked about the role of justice advocacy groups and elders in the justice system. Chapter 2 Test is Monday, December 11th!  The Downfall of Robert Mugabe due December 11th 9E   Social  - Today, we had a study block.  Chapter 2 Test is Tuesday, December 12th!  The Downfall of Robert Mugabe due December 11th Seeing as the Christmas Holidays are right around the corner, ELJHS is participating in their annual Turkey Drive fundraiser again this year. $20 buys a family in need a turkey dinner. Students are encouraged to bring in what the

Thursday, December 7th

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - Today, we read Chapter 18 and continued working on the three projects we will due for our TIC TAC TOE (Due Dec 21) 8E LA   - No class today! Please make sure that you are caught up on your novel study questions (ch. 1-4). Do you have your ideas for the TIC TAC TOE yet?  9A Social  - We talked about the role of jurors and advocacy groups in the justice system. Be sure to get your political cartoon done for tomorrow! Chapter 2 Test is Monday, December 11th! Start reviewing now :)  The Downfall of Robert Mugabe due December 11th 9E   Social  - Today, we talked about the role of advocacy groups and elders in the justice system. .  Chapter 2 Test is Tuesday, December 12th! We will have a review block tomorrow!  The Downfall of Robert Mugabe due December 11th Important Dates coming up -   Wednesday, December 13th - Christmas Activity Day forms/payment due (all on Parent Portal) Friday, December 22nd: Christmas Activity Day :)  Have a gr

Tuesday, December 5th

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - Today, we read Chapters 16 and 17 and continued working on the three projects we will due for our TIC TAC TOE (Due Dec 21) 8E LA   - Today, we listened to Chapter 4 of The Outsiders. We continued working on the novel study questions and created our character posters that we will work on throughout the novel. We also started planning our TIC TAC TOE projects (Due Dec 21) 9A Social  -   No class today! Be sure to get your political cartoon done for Friday!  Chapter 2 Test is Monday, December 11th! Start reviewing now :)  The Downfall of Robert Mugabe due December 11th 9E   Social  - Today, we talked about what a jury is and the role they play in the justice system.  Chapter 2 Test is Tuesday, December 12th! Start reviewing now :)  The Downfall of Robert Mugabe due December 11th Important Dates coming up -   Wednesday, December 6th - FLEX Day/Early Dismissal Wednesday, December 13th - Christmas Activity Day forms/payment due (all on Par

Monday, December 4th

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - Today, we read Chapter 15 and started planning the three projects we will due for our TIC TAC TOE 8E LA   - Today, we listened to Chapter 3 of The Outsiders. We continued working on the novel study questions and created our character posters that we will work on throughout the novel. We also started planning our TIC TAC TOE projects.  9A Social  -   We had an entire block to work on our political cartoon. Due Friday!  Chapter 2 Test is Monday, December 11th! Start reviewing now :)  The Downfall of Robert Mugabe due December 11th 9E   Social  - Today, we talked about different opinions about how effective consequences of the YCJA are.  Chapter 2 Test is Tuesday, December 12th! Start reviewing now :)  The Downfall of Robert Mugabe due December 11th Important Dates coming up -   Tuesday, December 5th - Term 1 Progress Reports on Powerschool Wednesday, December 6th - FLEX Day/Early Dismissal Wednesday, December 13th - Christmas Activity