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Wednesday, November 30th

8B LA  -  we worked on a journal entry about friendship and loyalty  8D LA  -   we worked on a journal entry about friendship and loyalty Social 8C  -  finish reading article about the Monuments Men Social 9A  - research project on historical event - due Thursday (*on Google Classroom):  bring in Activity Day form and money by December 15th!  Social 8C and 9A - Kids in Spain Current Event due December 8th! All classes - any missing/redo quarter 1 work due TOMORROW! Upcoming  Dates:  Parent-Teacher Conferences - Thursday, 5-8pm PD Day/No School - Friday Progress Reports - Wednesday, December 7th Early Dismissal - Wednesday, December 7th (no block 6)

Tuesday, November 29th

8B LA  -  we read Chapter 2 of The Outsiders today and started our character flipbooks LA 8 - The Outsiders Flipbook  8D LA  -   we started Chapter 2 of The Outsiders today; work on completing questions for chapters 1 and 2 Social 8C  -  complete Venn diagram about artists (p.62-63) and the puzzle piece notes (p.64-68) Social 9A  - research project on historical event - due Thursday (*on Google Classroom): bring in Activity Day form and money by December 15th!  Social 8C and 9A - Kids in Spain Current Event due December 8th! All classes - any missing/redo quarter 1 work due Thursday!!!  Upcoming  Dates:  Parent-Teacher Conferences - Thursday, 5-8pm PD Day/No School - Friday Progress Reports - Wednesday, December 7th Early Dismissal - Wednesday, December 7th (no block 6)

Monday, November 28th

8B LA  -  we read Chapter 1 of The Outsiders today and started our character flipbooks 8D LA  -   we started Chapter 1 of The Outsiders today Social 8C  -  complete Venn diagram about artists (p.62-63) and the puzzle piece notes (p.64-68) Social 9A  - research project on historical event - due Thursday (*on Google Classroom) Social 8C and 9A - Will Robots Take Over Our Jobs? Current Event due TOMORROW! All classes - any missing/redo quarter 1 work due Thursday!!! 

Wednesday, November 23rd

8B LA  -   finish reading response questions and inferences for On the Sidewalk, Bleeding; add notes to the plot diagram 8D LA  -   finish reading response questions and inferences for On the Sidewalk, Bleeding;add notes to the plot diagram Social 8C  -  today we started to work on your Humanism collage - you will have one more block tomorrow to complete Social 9A  - today we read about The Indian Act (p.100) and Women's Suffrage (p.101) - complete questions in your booklet Social 8C and 9A - Will Robots Take Over Our Jobs? Current Event due November 29th Check out Retro Bill on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/retrobill

Tuesday, November 22nd

8B LA  -   finish reading response questions and inferences for On the Sidewalk, Bleeding 8D LA  -   finish reading response questions and inferences for On the Sidewalk, Bleeding Social 8C  -  add notes about Humanism (p.55-56) to your chart Social 9A  - Constitutional topics - article response questions Social 8C and 9A - Will Robots Take Over Our Jobs? Current Event due November 29th

Monday, November 21st

8B LA  -    8D LA  -   Finish reading On the Sidewalk, Bleeding Social 8C  -  The Printing Press review sheet; inventions research assignment due Monday (Google Classroom) Social 9A  - finish Using the Charter activity; Work on Charter and Me graphic assignment (due Tuesday) Social 8C and 9A - Will Robots Take Over Our Jobs? Current Event due November 29th

TGIF... Friday, November 18th

8B LA  -   Grammar Project due Monday 8D LA  -   Grammar Project due Monday Social 8C  -  The Printing Press review sheet; inventions research assignment due Monday (Google Classroom) Social 9A  - finish Using the Charter activity; Work on Charter and Me graphic assignment (due Tuesday) Have a great weekend!! 

Thursday, November 17th

8B LA  -   Grammar Project due Monday - 1 more class tomorrow!  8D LA  -   Grammar Project due Monday - 2 more classes tomorrow! Social 8C  -  The Printing Press review sheet Social 9A  - complete questions 1-22 in booklet (pages 92-96) *Quiz tomorrow on what we have done so far with the Charter/Constitution

Tuesday, November 15th

8B LA  -   finish the capitalization and punctuation review; gather information for your grammar project 8D LA  -   finish the adjectives, adverbs, and pronouns review Social 8C  -  finish the chapter 2 vocabulary activity if you haven't already; add notes to organizer about why ideas were slow to spread (p.50-51) Social 9A  - complete questions 1-22 in booklet (pages 92-96)

Monday, November 14th

8B LA  -   finish the adjectives, adverbs, pronouns activity review 8D LA  -   finish the verbs and nouns activity review Social 8C  -  we will finish the chapter 2 vocabulary sheet in class tomorrow Social 9A  - finish unpacking (or exploding) the squares of rights and freedoms

Wednesday, November 9th

8B LA  -   please finish your Remembrance Day poster or poem for Monday 8D LA  -   please finish your Remembrance Day poster or poem for Monday Social 8C  -   Social 9A  -  Upcoming Important Dates -  No School - November 10th and 11th (Remembrance Day) Please take the time to remember the men and women who have sacrificed themselves, or their time to protect our nation and allow us the freedoms that we have today. #RememberThem

Monday, November 7th

8B LA  -   we will continue to work on Remembrance Day activities this week 8D LA  -   we will continue to work on Remembrance Day activities this week Social 8C  -   Chapter 1 Test TOMORROW! We will work on Remembrance Day activities the rest of the week Social 9A  - finish booklet, including review section at the end;  Chapter 2 TOMORROW!  We will work on Remembrance Day activities the rest of the week 8C and 9A: The Passing of a King Current Event due November 9th Upcoming Important Dates -  November 9th - Remembrance Day Ceremony @ 9am No School - November 10th and 11th (Remembrance Day)

TGIF... Friday, November 4th

8B LA  -   Finish review activity on Verb Tenses 8D LA  -   Finish review activity on Synonyms, Antonyms, and Homonyms Social 8C  - finish the chapter 1 vocabulary review and start study notes.  Chapter 1 Test on Tuesday! Social 9A  - finish booklet, including review section at the end;  Chapter 2 Test on Tuesday! ALC 9 Students -  thank you for making our Trade Fair so successful. I received some great feedback from staff, students, and parents who came by to see your hard work!  8C and 9A: The Passing of a King Current Event due November 9th Upcoming Important Dates -  Fall Back - Sunday (gain an hour!) woohoo! November 9th - Remembrance Day Ceremony @ 9am No School - November 10th and 11th (Remembrance Day) Enjoy the warm weather this weekend! 

Thursday, November 3rd

8B LA  -   Finish review activity on Synonyms, Antonyms, and Homonyms 8D LA  -  Social 8C  - The Greatest City-State of The Renaissance due tomorrow!  Chapter 1 Test on Tuesday! Social 9A  - Jury Duty - finish pages 17-20 in booklet;  Chapter 2 Test on Tuesday! ALC 9 Students -  our Trade Fair is TOMORROW!  Make sure your challenges are completed and brought in either Thursday or Friday morning.  8C and 9A: The Passing of a King Current Event due November 9th Upcoming Important Dates -  November 9th - Remembrance Day Ceremony @ 9am No School - November 10th and 11th (Remembrance Day)

Wednesday, November 2nd

8B LA  -   Short Story Unit Test TOMORROW (review elements of a short story *Google Classroom) 8D LA  -   Short Story Unit Test TOMORROW (review elements of a short story *Google Classroom) Social 8C  - The Greatest City-State of The Renaissance - Tomorrow is your last class! Chapter 1 Test on Tuesday! Social 9A  -have you handed in your article reflections? Justice Advocacy groups- p. 15-16 in booklet; Chapter 2 Test on Tuesday! ALC 9 Students -  our Trade Fair is this  Friday, November 4th!  Make sure your challenges are completed and brought in either Thursday or Friday morning.  8C and 9A: The Passing of a King Current Event due November 9th Upcoming Important Dates -  Jersey Day - Friday No School - November 10th and 11th (Remembrance Day)