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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!

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!

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 stor...

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 ha...

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 the...

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 dinne...

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.  ...

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 ...

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, D...

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 n...

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...

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...

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 6t...

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - Today, we had our free reading block in the library and read chapter 14 of The Giver. Be sure to catch up on the chapter questions over the long weekend!  8E LA   - Today, we listened to Chapter 2 of The Outsiders. We continued working on the novel study questions and created our character posters that we will work on throughout the novel. Please make sure you have the vocab and questions done for chapters 1 and 2! 9A Social  -   No class today! Idea/planning for your original political cartoon needs to be done for Monday so we can spend time completing it in class.  The Downfall of Robert Mugabe due December 11th 9E   Social  -  Today, we spoke about current events. Have you completed your political cartoon analysis? If not, please complete it for Monday! The Downfall of Robert Mugabe due December 11th Important Dates coming up -   Friday, December 1st - PD Day No School...

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - Today, we wrote a three sentence prediction about what we think will happen in The Giver and started our character poster of Jonas.  8E LA   - Today, we listened to Chapter 1 of The Outsiders. We also started working on the novel study questions and created our character posters that we will work on throughout the novel.  9A Social  -   Today, we started thinking about what topic/issue we will create our political cartoon about. Idea/planning needs to be done for Monday so we can spend time completing it in class. Political Cartoon analysis (on Google Classroom) due tomorrow!  The Downfall of Robert Mugabe due December 11th 9E   Social  -  Today, we spoke about current events. Political cartoon analysis due tomorrow! The Downfall of Robert Mugabe due December 11th Important Dates coming up -   Friday, December 1st - PD Day No School Tuesday, December 5th - Term 1 P...

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - Today, we completed a quiz on chapters 1-12 of The Giver and caught up on the chapter questions. We also read Chapter 13!  8E LA   - We completed an introduction activity for The Outsiders and had our free reading block in the library.   9A Social  -   Today, we talked about the importance of political cartoons and completed an analysis of 2 (on google Classroom - due Thursday!)  New Delhi Smog due November 29th 9E   Social  -  Today, Today, we talked about the importance of political cartoons and completed an analysis of 1 (on google Classroom - due Thursday!)   New Delhi Smog due November 29th Important Dates coming up -   Friday, December 1st - PD Day No School Tuesday, December 5th - Term 1 Progress Reports on Powerschool Wednesday, December 6th - FLEX Day/Early Dismissal Have a great evening!

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - Today, we read chapters 11 and  of The Giver and continued to work on the chapter questions. We will have a quiz on chapters 1-12 tomorrow!  8E LA   - No class today! Continue working on your On the Sidewalk, Bleeding booklet and your identity assignment.  9A Social  -   Today, we watched a video on the YCJA and its impact on youth who commit crimes in Canada.  New Delhi Smog due November 29th 9E   Social  -  Today, we watched a video on the YCJA and its impact on youth who commit crimes in Canada. We also did a review on the consequences and goals of the YCJA.  New Delhi Smog due November 29th Important Dates coming up -   Friday, December 1st - PD Day No School Wednesday, December 6th - FLEX Day/Early Dismissal Have a great evening!

I am away tomorrow and Friday! Blog will be updated again on Monday :)  Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - Today, we read chapter 8 of The Giver and continued to work on the chapter questions. We also had our free reading block in the library. Thursday/Friday - we are reading chapters 9-11 and continuing to work on the chapter questions.  8E LA   - Today, we read On the Sidewalk, Bleeding a short story about a young man named Andy who finds himself thinking about his true identity in a dire situation. This is a great introduction to The Outsiders, which we start next week!  Thursday/Friday - we are completing a booklet for On the Sidewalk, Bleeding and working on a creative activity to showcase our own identity.  9A Social  -   No class today! Please make sure that your paragraphs are done. Maybe spend some time working on your chapter 2 booklets!  New Delhi Smog due November 29th Thursday/Friday - we ar...

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - Today, we read chapter 7 and continued to work on the chapter questions.  8E LA   - Today, we finished up our paragraphs. Final drafts and editing checklists should be handed in.   9A Social  -   We read about the effectiveness of the YCJA (p. 69-71) and worked on questions 1 and 2 on page 71; paragraph describing the possible consequences (p.66-67) and information the courts look at (p.68) due Tomorrow. New Delhi Smog due November 29th 9E   Social  -  Today, we completed a review on what the YCJA is and how it relates to youth. New Delhi Smog due November 29th Important Dates coming up -   Friday, December 1st - PD Day No School Wednesday, December 6th - FLEX Day/Early Dismissal Have a great evening!

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - Today, we read chapter 6 and continued to work on the chapter questions.  8E LA   - Today, we continued to work on our paragraph booklets - we will work on the final drafts tomorrow. We also had our library reading block.  9A Social  - We had Fred Curatolo present information on political cartoons. Check out his website:http://curatolocartoons.com/  We also had a review if the YCJA - paragraph describing the possible consequences (p.66-67) and information the courts look at (p.68) due Wednesday! Olympics in Korea CE due TOMORROW! 9E   Social  -  Today, we completed a review on what the YCJA is and how it relates to youth. Olympics in Korea CE due TOMORROW! Important Dates coming up -   Friday, December 1st - PD Day No School Wednesday, December 6th - FLEX Day/Early Dismissal Have a great evening!

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - Today, we watched the Pixar short Partly Cloudy and completed a film plot map.  8E LA   - No class today! Continue to work on your writing a paragraph booklet. We will work on it in class on Monday.  9A Social  - We continued working on our articles analysis - it should be handed in by Monday!! We also read pages 66-68 about consequences of the YCJA - paragraph describing the possible consequences (p.66-67) and information the courts look at (p.68) due Tuesday.  Olympics in Korea CE due November 21st 9E   Social  -  Today, we had an entrance card about the structure of the YCJA. We also chose an article to analyze - due Monday (it's on Google classroom).   Olympics in Korea CE due November 21st Important Dates coming up -   Friday, December 1st - PD Day No School Wednesday, December 6th - FLEX Day/Early Dismissal Have a great weekend! 

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - Today, we read Chapter 3 of The Giver and started the chapter questions (on google Classroom). 8E LA   - We talked about the structure of a good paragraph and the importance of the topic sentence.  9A Social  - We had an entrance card about the YCJA and criminal code (check PowerSchool for mark!) and started working on article reviews. We will continue this on Friday morning.  Olympics in Korea CE due November 21st 9E   Social  -  Today, read about a case involving a teen and the YCJA. Please complete pages 40-41 in your booklets.   Olympics in Korea CE due November 21st Important Dates coming up -   Friday, December 1st - PD Day No School Wednesday, December 6th - FLEX Day/Early Dismissal Have a great evening! 

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - Today, we had our library reading block and read chapter 2 of The Giver.  8E LA   - We finished the last two topics of the 6+1 Traits booklet - due tomorrow!  9A Social  - No class today! Please complete questions up to page 6 in your CH. 2 booklets for tomorrow.  Olympics in Korea CE due November 21st 9E   Social  -  Today, we started talking about chapter 2 and the Youth Criminal Justice Act.  Olympics in Korea CE due November 21st Important Dates coming up -   Friday, December 1st - PD Day No School Wednesday, December 6th - FLEX Day/Early Dismissal Have a great evening! 

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - Today, we watched the short film, Big Buck Bunny and completed a film map.  8E LA   - We completed a journal entry on In Flander's Fields.  9A Social  - We attended our Remembrance Day Ceremony and talked current events.  Please complete questions up to page 6 in your CH. 2 booklets for Tuesday! Olympics in Korea CE due November 21st 9E   Social  -  Today, we talked current events. Please make sure your chapter 1 project is completed and turned in.  Olympics in Korea CE due November 21st Important Dates coming up -   Monday, November 13th - No School - Holiday  Tuesday, November 14th - Q2 Begins Have a great weekend! 

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - Today, we read Chapter 1 of The Giver and continued to work on our Identity collages.  8E LA   - We worked on Voice in Writing and had our free reading block in the library.    9A Social  - We read pages 60-64 and talked about the differences between the YCJA and the Criminal Code of Canada. Please complete questions up to page 6 in your booklets.  Farewell to Gord Downie CE due TOMORROW 9E   Social  -  Today, we kept working hard on our chapter 1 project. We will have one more class on Thursday - it is due Friday!  Farewell to Gord Downie CE due TOMORROW Important Dates coming up -   Friday, November 10th - Q1 Ends Monday, November 13th - No School - Holiday  Tuesday, November 14th - Q2 Begins Have a great evening!

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - Today, we started to work on our identity collage. this will help us understand the identity of the characters in The Giver.  8E LA   -  No class today! Make sure you have t=completed the first two activities in the 6+1 Trait booklet.   9A Social  - We started to look at chapter 2 - The Youth Criminal Justice Act; please complete the questions on pages 2-4 in your booklet.  Farewell to Gord Downie CE due November 10th 9E   Social  -  Today, we kept working hard on our chapter 1 project. We will have one more class on Thursday - it is due Friday!  Farewell to Gord Downie CE due November 10th Important Dates coming up -   TOMORROW - FLEX Day/Early Dismissal Friday, November 10th - Q1 Ends Monday, November 13th - No School - Holiday  Tuesday, November 14th - Q2 Begins Have a great evening!

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - Today, we had one last block to complete our short story posters. If they are not done, please finish them tonight. We also were assigned The Giver, our new novel study and completed some pre-reading questions.   8E LA   -  Today, we continued working on our 6+1 Traits booklets - we covered Ideas and Content.  9A Social  - no class today. Check Powerschool for your chapter 1 assessment mark.   Farewell to Gord Downie CE due November 10th 9E   Social  -  Today we started our chapter 1 assignment. We will continue to work on it tomorrow and Thursday!  Farewell to Gord Downie CE due November 10th Important Dates coming up -   Wednesday, November 8th - FLEX Day/Early Dismissal Friday, November 10th - Q1 Ends Monday, November 13th - No School - Holiday  Tuesday, November 14th - Q2 Begins Have a great evening!

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - Today we watched the short film Geri's Game and completed a film map; we also continued to work on our short story poster. We have more class time Monday, so it will be due Tuesday.  8E LA   -  Today we worked on our short story poster activity. It is due Monday. We also started looking at the 6+1 Traits of writing and will continue next week.  9A Social  - we wrote the chapter 1 assessment today.  Farewell to Gord Downie CE due November 10th 9E   Social  -  Today we talked about the role of political parties in the government, along with what we can do as active citizens.  Farewell to Gord Downie CE due November 10th Important Dates coming up -   Wednesday, November 8th - FLEX Day/Early Dismissal Friday, November 10th - Q1 Ends Monday, November 13th - No School - Holiday  Tuesday, November 14th - Q2 Begins Have a great weekend! 

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - Today we had our library block and started working on our short story poster activity. You have more class time tomorrow - it is due Tuesday.  8E LA   -  Today we started working on our short story poster activity. You have more class time tomorrow - it is due Monday.  9A Social  - No class today! Chapter 1 assessment is TOMORROW!  Farewell to Gord Downie CE due November 10th 9E   Social  -  Today we talked about media and government. We completed an activity on Bias in media.  Farewell to Gord Downie CE due November 10th Important Dates coming up -   Wednesday, November 8th - FLEX Day/Early Dismissal Friday, November 10th - Q1 Ends Monday, November 13th - No School - Holiday  Tuesday, November 14th - Q2 Begins Have a great evening!

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - Today we worked on some Halloween activities!  8E LA   - Today we read The Tell-Tale Heart and watched the film version. You now need to make sure all of your analyses are complete and decide which one to hand in for marks on Friday.  9A Social  - Today we had a review of Chapter 1.  Important dates: Chapter 1 project due October 31st; Chapter 1 Test on November 3rd.  Farewell to Gord Downie CE due November 10th 9E   Social  -  Today we talked about current events.  Farewell to Gord Downie CE due November 10th Important Dates coming up -   TOMORROW - No School PD Day Wednesday, November 8th - FLEX Day/Early Dismissal Friday, November 10th - Q1 Ends Monday, November 13th - No School - Holiday  Have a fun and safe Halloween Night! 

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - Today we worked on the analysis of The Necklace. Please have done for tomorrow. We also had our reading block in the library. 8E LA   - Today we read The Tell-Tale Heart and watched the film version. You now need to make sure all of your analyses are complete and decide which one to hand in for marks on Thursday.  9A Social  - Today we worked on the chapter 1 project.  Important dates: Chapter 1 project due October 31st; Chapter 1 Test on November 3rd.  California Wildfires CE due TOMORROW! 9E   Social  -  Today we reviewed how a bill becomes a law. We also talked about the role of media in government.  California Wildfires CE due TOMORROW! Important Dates coming up -   Wednesday, November 1st - No School PD Day Wednesday, November 8th - FLEX Day/Early Dismissal Have a great evening!

Here's what we did today -   8B LA   - No class today! Continue to work on Zoo 200 analysis if you are not done yet.  8E LA   - today we watched the short film Lifted and completed a film map. Be sure your analysis for The Night of the Wolves short story is completed.  9A Social  - Today we learned about the role of lobby groups and worked on our chapter 1 projects.  Important dates: Chapter 1 project due October 31st; Chapter 1 Test on November 3rd.  California Wildfires CE due October 31st 9E   Social  -  we wrote the HLAT exam during class today. Our chapter 1 test will be November 6th.   California Wildfires CE due October 31st Important Dates coming up -   Wednesday, November 1st - No School PD Day Wednesday, November 8th - FLEX Day/Early Dismissal Have a great weekend!