Homework Assigned For Homeroom: 8-2(110A)
September 12, 2023
Science
Assigned By: Jennifer Riggs
We are continuing to work on our Lab Safety expectations in class. Please bring leads/markers if you wish to complete your safety poster on paper. Otherwise, you can use canva or google doc on your chromebook.
September 7, 2023
Science
Assigned By: Jennifer Riggs
Students will need to bring their chromebooks to every science class.
June 14, 2023
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
We have been working through the unit 8 booklet. There will be an assessment on sections 8.1-8.3 on Friday.
June 11, 2023
Social Studies
Assigned By: Sarah Comerford
Just a reminder to students that the WWII Booklet - part 2 is part of your grade for this chapter and is due Wednesday.
June 7, 2023
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
Today we started the last unit--Geometry. We will continue with constructing the views of 3-D shapes tomorrow.

**Reminder: Students wanting to complete the retake on probability can do so on Monday.
Social Studies
Assigned By: Sarah Comerford
Quiz tomorrow on WWII. Make sure you have complete notes.
June 1, 2023
Social Studies
Assigned By: Sarah Comerford
Please finish your WWII notes using the Google Slides provided. You will need this for your WWII quiz on Thursday, June 8th.
May 30, 2023
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
People should be finished bio and a reference page. Let me know if you need help asap. Tks. Currently reading a play about racism for drama unit.
PD day tmr.
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
Today students finished the Unit 7 booklet by completing the examples in section 7.4 of their booklet. We will be continue with the practice on Thursday and Friday.

**There will n=be an assessment on sections 7.3 and 7.4 on Monday, June 5th, and there will also be a retake on sections 7.1 & 7.2 at the same time.
Art
Assigned By: Sarah Comerford
A reminder to students that our Chapter 6 Case Study on Resettlement is due in Google Classroom.
May 26, 2023
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
No class today due to the WISH assembly.
May 23, 2023
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
**Typo: Mathematics assessment on section 7.1 and 7.2 is tomorrow May 24th, not Wednesday, May 31st. The students were informed of the date last week, however I accidently typed May 31st. Sorry for the mix-up.

Today students were given extra practice 7.1. and 7.2. The suggested solutions can be found in the google classroom in the extra practice document.
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Students should be finished up drafts of bios and we are currently working on poetry ('The Identification'- this week).Students are completing a police report on this poem tmr.
May 19, 2023
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
**Reminder: There will be an assessment on Wednesday, May 31st covering sections 7.1 & 7.2. We completed practice questions on page 399 #'s 3-11 from the textbook.
Science
Assigned By: Jennifer Riggs
Optics Book Creator Terms Assignment Due: Friday, May 26th.
Refraction Terms Quiz, Thurs, May 25th
May 16, 2023
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Currently working on bios- students should be finishing drafts and adding citations. Please let me know if you have questions.
May 15, 2023
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
Reminder: The retake on graphing linear equations will take place on Wednesday instead of tomorrow.
May 12, 2023
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
We have started the Unit 7 booklet. We have completed the first section.

On Tuesday we will have our retake of graphing sections 6.6-6.7. Students should review and prepare for this assessment.
May 8, 2023
Science
Assigned By: Jennifer Riggs
In looking at the quizzes, some students had trouble with the Ray diagrams. I will give everyone an opportunity to show me a Plane and either Concave or Convex mirror diagram tomorrow. They will also be given a Google Form quiz with multiple choice questions based on the terms and review sheet. There are instructional videos on Google Classroom to help.
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
Our quiz on the novel is tomorrow. Please review all materials that are posted on Google Classroom. You'll need your Chromebooks to complete the quiz.
May 5, 2023
Science
Assigned By: Jennifer Riggs
Reminder of Quiz on Monday, May 8th. All notes, instructional videos and review answer key are on Google Classroom.
May 4, 2023
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
***A friendly reminder that students have the option of retaking the most recent assessment on solving various types of linear relations. They have been given back the first assessment and feedback has been given.

Today we finished the unit 6 booklet. We will continue with some practice next class.
May 2, 2023
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
Today were completed exercises page 356 #'s 4-11 from the textbook. These questions relate to creating tables of values, needed for graphing linear relations.
May 1, 2023
Science
Assigned By: Jennifer Riggs
Quiz on Reflection and Mirrors, Monday May 8th.
April 28, 2023
Science
Assigned By: Jennifer Riggs
Students should practice drawing Ray diagrams for Plane, Convex and Concave mirrors. There are instructional videos on Google Classroom to guide you. You can use a blank sheet of paper to follow along step by step. You just need a ruler, protractor and pencil.
April 26, 2023
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
***REMINDER: There will be an assessment on Friday covering sections 6.1-6.5, solving equations.

Students have been working on questions page 347 #'s 4-14 for the past two classes.
April 25, 2023
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
Today the class worked on practice questions that involve the distributive property. Exercises page 347 #'s 4-14. We will continue working on these during tomorrow's class.
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Currently completing the novel The Outsiders. Should be finished this week.
April 24, 2023
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
*** There will be a quiz on Friday, April 28th covering sections 6.1-6.5. Students are presently working through section 6.5 of their booklet and will be completing practices questions and reviewing for the next three classes.
April 21, 2023
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
Today we took more time to work on the practice material for 6.1-6.3. This should be finished so we can start 6.4 on Monday. If you're still on the 6.1 stuff, skip to 6.2 since it includes the 6.1 material. If you're really crunched for time, use your discretion to pick and choose (do, say, a and d of a question) and as long as you're understanding and getting the right answer, move on to the next.

Practice:
6.2 p.331 #5-12
6.3 p.336 #3-12

Have a great weekend.
April 20, 2023
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
Today we finished off section 6.3, and then spent the rest of class on practice time. For the students who chose to chat rather than take advantage of class time to work, you should make sure to do some of the practice tonight.

Practice:
p.336 #3-12
April 18, 2023
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
Today we finished up section 6.2 in the booklet.

Practice:
p.324 #5-13
p.331 #5-12
April 16, 2023
Social Studies
Assigned By: Sarah Comerford
Welcome back!! Don't forget your Chromebooks!
April 13, 2023
Science
Assigned By: Jennifer Riggs
Any student that missed the Optics quiz prior to Easter Break will write on Tuesday, April 18th.
April 3, 2023
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
No homework! We just started a new unit.
March 28, 2023
Science
Assigned By: Jennifer Riggs
Students worked on Review and their Book Creator Terms assignment today. We will go over the answers on Thursday.
Quiz on Properties of Light is scheduled for Tuesday, April 4.
Social Studies
Assigned By: Sarah Comerford
Your chapter 6 digital booklet is due Tuesday, April 4th. Students who are behind should work on it at home.
March 27, 2023
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
Today we did sections 3.7 & 3.8 of the student booklet. We did most of the examples together with students having to finish off page 34 and 35 for homework.

***Reminder: There will be an assessment on ratios and rates sections 3.5-3.10 on Friday, March 31st!!
March 24, 2023
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Please remember your book report - theme slide was due last week. Currently working on 'The Outsiders' and biography essay in class.
March 22, 2023
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
Students did their retake on calculating percentages today. They have also been working on writing ratios and equivalent ratios. Practices exercises can be found on page 266 #'s 4-9, 11.
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Book report theme slide was due in Monday past. Currently working on a biography essay and starting 'The Outsiders'.
Reminder tmr is 1/2 day due to interviews and Friday is PD Day- no school for students.
March 21, 2023
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
**REMINDER: The retake for learning goal 6.2 will be completed tomorrow! The first attempt was returned and reviewed.

Today we covered section 5.6 of the student booklet, writing equivalent ratios. Up to page 32 should be completed.
Social Studies
Assigned By: Sarah Comerford
Students should finish the section 'Those Who Served' in their Chapter 6 Digital Booklet before the next class.
March 20, 2023
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Please submit google slide book report on theme that was due today. Theme should be expressed as a sentence. See instructions on GCR.
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Please submit google slide book report on theme that was due today. Theme should be expressed as a sentence. See instructions on GCR.
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Please submit google slide book report on theme that was due today. Theme should be expressed as a sentence. See instructions on GCR.
Social Studies
Assigned By: Sarah Comerford
Your Exit Cards for the Trail of the Caribou documentary are due. If you need to rewatch the video, the link is in Google Classroom.
March 17, 2023
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
Completed section 5.5 of the student booklet today. No homework this weekend!
March 16, 2023
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Please remember to complete the book report theme slide based on your novel. Due to the snow storm, you can submit it by Monday.
March 14, 2023
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Please complete novel- then move on to the assigned book report 'Theme Slide' on GCR posted last week.
March 13, 2023
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
REMINDER: There will be an assessment on Wednesday covering sections 6.2-6.4 of the students booklet. Calculating percentages.
March 11, 2023
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Finish up your novel as discussed- book report was posted on GCR last week.
March 8, 2023
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
We are working trough Unit 5, sections 5.1-5.4. Today we continued practicing calculating sales tax and discount. The assigned exercises can be found on page 260 of the textbook #'s 4-15. We will continue with this work tomorrow in class.
March 7, 2023
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Students are reminded to bring their Chromebooks tomorrow for working on their project.
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Finish up novel this week. Report has been posted on GCR due 17th.
In-class essay test this Thursday- focus on main message.
March 6, 2023
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
Today we started sales tax and discount. We will work on this for the next couple class. On Thursday there will be an assessment on solving all the different types of percent problems. Sections 5.2-5.4.

***REMINDER: Retake on converting percent, fractions and decimals.. Section 5.1 tomorrow!!
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Book report was reviewed today- see GCR. Please complete novel as the project is due on 17th.
In-class essay assessment on Thursday.
March 3, 2023
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
Students have been working on extra practice 2 and 3 the last wo classes. These practice sheets can be found in our google classroom.

**REMINDER: There will be a retake on section 5.1 on Tuesday. Students were returned their first attempt today.
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Please finish up novel next week. Book report will be discussed Monday.
In-class essay assessment on the 9th.
March 2, 2023
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Bring your novel tmr!
Science
Assigned By: Jennifer Riggs
Quiz on Pressure will now be on Wednesday, March 8th.
Science
Assigned By: Jennifer Riggs
Quiz on Pressure will now be on Wednesday, March 8th.
March 1, 2023
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
***REMINDER: There will be a little checkpoint tomorrow just on section 5.1, conversion of percent, decimals and fractions.

Today we clued up the exercises from page 252 of the textbook. I also gave the students an extra practice handout. They have started this work.
February 28, 2023
Science
Assigned By: Jennifer Riggs
Quiz on Pressure will be Monday, March 6th.
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
We have been working trough section 5.3 of the booklet recently. Today we had a full class to practice textbook questions page 252 #'s 3-10, 12-14. They should be completed by tomorrow's class.
February 27, 2023
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Students are reminded to bring their Chromebooks to every French class.
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Currently working on grammar and the essay unit. There will be a test on March 9- unseen essay. Tentative date.

Students should be reading novel at home. There will be a follow up book report soon.
Social Studies
Assigned By: Sarah Comerford
Please check your Google Classroom to make sure you have everything prepared for conferencing with Ms. Comerford about your project.
February 24, 2023
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Students are reminded to bring their Chromebooks to every French class.
February 21, 2023
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
Today the class worked on and completed practice exercises form page 246 of the textbook. Numbers 4-7, 12, 14.
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Finish article questions on the Downs syndrome text.
Continue to read novel.
Social Studies
Assigned By: Sarah Comerford
Please check your Google Classroom for your Learning Goal Project - Write-Up Assignment. Read the prompts and create a paragraph explaining your project.
February 20, 2023
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
Today we did section 5.2 of the student booklet, calculating percentages. Tomorrow we will be doing practice exercises on this topic.

***REMEMBER: There will be a retake on calculating the volume of prisms and cylinders on Wednesday!!
February 10, 2023
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
Just started a new unit. No homework!!
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Continue reading novel.
February 9, 2023
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
Reading Friday is tomorrow. Don't forget your novel!

The journal entry on 'I have Down Syndrome' p. 317 is due on Tuesday, February 14. See Google Classroom for details and submit it there.
Social Studies
Assigned By: Sarah Comerford
Please remember to bring your Chromebooks and a mouse (if you have one) to tomorrow's class.
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Students should be taking their Chromebooks to every French class.
No homework.
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Bring your novel tmr!
Also- if you did not finish today's question on 'I Have Down's Syndrome', please submit by Tuesday.
February 8, 2023
Science
Assigned By: Jennifer Riggs
Review due tomorrow. Quiz on Friday! Please remember to bring your chromebooks to class!!!
February 7, 2023
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Students should be taking their Chromebooks to every French class.
No homework.
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Please continue to read novel at home and on Friday in class. Finished story presentations tmr- please video yourself if unable to present in person. Moving on to essay unit.
February 6, 2023
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Con't to read your novel at home.
February 4, 2023
Science
Assigned By: Jennifer Riggs
Please bring Chromebooks to EVERY Science class!!!
Quiz, Friday Feb 10th.
February 3, 2023
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Bring novel Monday- presentations continue.
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
The following exercises have been assigned from the textbook for practice. Students have had several classes to work on these questions.
1) Page 198 #'s 4-7, 10
2) Page 205 #'s 4-8, 12
3) Page 218 #'s 4-6, 8, 9, 12

****Also there will be an assessment on Volume on Wednesday, and a retake for those who need it on Surface Area.
February 2, 2023
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Remaining oral presentations (story) continue.

Reading Friday- bring your novel. Students should be reading each night- 4 wks to read novel of choice.
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Students are reminded that they should be taking their Chromebooks with them to French class.
No homework.
February 1, 2023
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Students are reminded that with student wifi up and running that they should be taking their Chromebooks with them to school.
January 26, 2023
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
We will start oral presentations of the fairytales on Monday. Please practice over the weekend. Also, you should turn in your final draft on Google Classroom if you have not done so already.
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
We have just finished learning surface area of rectangular and triangular prism and cylinders. There will be an assessment on Tuesday, January 31st which covers surface area and nets.
January 25, 2023
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Complete your fairy tale story and submit to GCR. We will be reading them in class on Monday so you can practice!
January 24, 2023
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Story presentations start on Monday! Have your story complete and be prepared to read it in class. Submit on Google Classroom.
January 23, 2023
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Fairy tale story due 25th
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
Today the classed was working on practice exercises from the textbook. Page 192 #'s 8-11, 13, 14.
January 22, 2023
Science
Assigned By: Jennifer Riggs
Density worksheets are due this week! Check powerschool if you are unsure if you passed it in.
January 20, 2023
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Worked on p. 5 og the booklet. No homework.
January 19, 2023
Science
Assigned By: Jennifer Riggs
Please finish worksheets on Density Calculations. This needs to be passed in during class tomorrow.
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
Students have been working through the practice questions on page 186 #'s 4-10, 15 of the textbook. They should have these clued up by tomorrow. Calculators are permitted!!
January 18, 2023
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Worked on booklet p.3 and 4. No homework.
January 17, 2023
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Worked on and corrected p.3.
No homework.
January 16, 2023
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
Today we reviewed BEDMAS with fractions again. Students will have an opportunity on Wednesday to retake this assessment. The previous assessment was returned to them today.
Social Studies
Assigned By: Sarah Comerford
Chapter 4 Booklet is past due. Please finish using the Chapter 4 notes in Google Classroom and turn in asap.
January 13, 2023
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Finished booklet p.2. No homework.
January 9, 2023
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Please bring your Chromebook to class on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday so we can work on our digital storytelling project.
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Last class to complete the Retro Monde Lexique. It should be finished at home and passed in next class if not yet completed.
January 8, 2023
Science
Assigned By: Jennifer Riggs
Science Quiz, Tuesday, January 10th. Please remember to bring your Chromebooks.
January 6, 2023
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Second class working on Retro Monde Lexique Project. A copy is in the google classroom for anyone who needs it.
Students will have a bit more time during Monday's class to finish up the work if needed.
January 5, 2023
Music
Assigned By: Jenn Hanley
Students have been given details about upcoming strumming assessments. Details in the Google Classroom. Assessments to start next class.
Social Studies
Assigned By: Sarah Comerford
Chapter 4 Assignment is to be completed at home using the Google Classroom. Assignments are to be handed in on Monday.
Social Studies
Assigned By: Sarah Comerford
Chapter 4 Assignment is to be completed at home using the Google Classroom. Assignments are to be handed in on Monday.
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
Students should be working through exercises on page 155 of their textbook. #'s 4-7, 9, 10, 12.

Reminder that there will be an assessment on order of operations with fractions on Monday!
January 4, 2023
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
First class working on the Retro Monde lexique project. Students have at least one more class to complete it
A copy is in google classroom for anyone who was absent.
January 3, 2023
Science
Assigned By: Jennifer Riggs
Please bring chromebooks to Science class.
Quiz on Viscosity will be on Tuesday, January 10th.
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Your book report should now be submitted on Google Form on GCR. It was due before Christmas.
December 19, 2022
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Listening assessment was today.
Any diamond poems not done should be completed at home and passed in tomorrow.
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Students should have book reports submitted on Google Form now. Please let me know if you have any problems. Tks.
December 16, 2022
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Please complete your news article for Monday, December 19. Turn it in on Google Classroom.
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Worked on completing good copy of 'Un poeme diamante'. Poems due Dec. 20 at the latest.
Listening assessment on Dec. 19. More information about format and what to study can be found in the google classroom.
December 15, 2022
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Bring your novel tmr to complete and/or start book report on Google form.
News article should be clued up and submitted.
December 14, 2022
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Continued presenting Au March conversations in small groups and working on the diamond poem. Poems should be submitted no later than Dec. 20.
Listening assessment on Dec.19.
See google classroom for more details about assessments.
December 13, 2022
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
Today we completed section 3.6 of the student booklet. We have started section 3.7.

On Friday there will be an assessment on dividing fractions and a retake for students who need to on multiplying fractions.
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Finish up your novel- we have last reading session Friday and you can start on report if complete. It is an in-class report on Monday asking for a summary and your opinion on a Google Form.
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Listening assessment on Dec.19.
See google classroom for more details about assessments.
December 12, 2022
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Students should be reading novel for upcoming book report-Monday.
December 9, 2022
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
We have just started working on division of fractions. Today we did section 3.5 of the student booklet and worked on some practice questions from page 132 #'s 3, 6, and 8. Next week will do a retake on multiplication of fractions for anyone who needs to do so. We are also planning on having an assessment on division of fractions on Friday, December 16th.
Music
Assigned By: Jenn Hanley
Any student absent today must review the new material posted in our Google Classroom before next music class
December 8, 2022
Science
Assigned By: Jennifer Riggs
We have started Unit 2: Fluids. New booklets have been handed out and will be posted electronically to Google Classroom.
December 7, 2022
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Students should be reading every evening- book report will be in-class around 18 or 19th.
Currently working on 1st draft of news article.
December 6, 2022
Music
Assigned By: Jenn Hanley
Students should not be familiar with how to read a chord chart diagram and all of the chords listed under the 'essential guitar chords' document which has been provided both on paper and in the google classroom.

Students should be able to play the A, D, E and G chords.
December 5, 2022
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Second class to complete the 'Au march dialogue' project. There will be some more time next class to complete it. A copy is in the google classroom if needed. Due date is Dec. 8.
There will be a listening assessment on Dec.19.
December 1, 2022
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
Students completed their Order of operations retake yesterday. Today we reviewed adding and subtracting fractions, previously taught in grade 7. Students will need this skill for others sections to be taught in Unit 3. They were given a practice sheet today, which will be corrected tomorrow.

***There will be an assessment on multiplying fractions using a variety of strategies on Wednesday, December 7th!!
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Started 'Au Marche Dialogue' project. Instructions posted in google classroom for anyone absent.
November 30, 2022
Science
Assigned By: Jennifer Riggs
Reminder of Quiz tomorrow! Please study review sheet :)
November 29, 2022
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Continue to read your novel.
November 28, 2022
Science
Assigned By: Jennifer Riggs
We will be working on review today for our Quiz on Thursday, Dec. 1st. For any student absent, the review is also posted on Google Classroom.
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
REMINDER: Today we did review of order of operations with Integers. There will be a retake on this topic on Wednesday Dec 1st!!
November 25, 2022
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
We have been steadily working through multiplication of fractions this past week. On Monday, we will do a review of BEDMAS with integers and students will have an opportunity to retake the order of operations assessment.
November 24, 2022
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Worked on p.10 of booklet
No homework.
Reminder that any missing work must be submitted today (tonight through google classroom) or any 0's will remain in powerschool for report cards.
November 23, 2022
Science
Assigned By: Jennifer Riggs
El Nino/La Nina Google Slide assignment (on Google Classroom) is due on Friday, Nov. 25th. Students worked on this in class. If not completed, this will need to be finished for homework.
Quiz on the 3rd Booklet 'Oceans and the Environment' will be on, Thursday, December 1st.
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Please bring a novel to read tmr for Reading Fridays (except Thursday this week due to PD). We will have at least 4 reading periods. Your homework this month is to read every night. We are moving on to a new writing assignment next week- news paper article.
November 22, 2022
Science
Assigned By: Jennifer Riggs
Please bring chromebooks to class tomorrow as we will be working on a Google Slide Assignment!
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Worked on booklet p. 8, 9 and 12.
No homework.
Reminder that any missing work must be passed in by Thursday Nov. 24 or any 0's will remain in powerschool for report cards.
November 21, 2022
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
Students should have all exercises complete from page 108 of their textbook by tomorrow. #'s 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 14, 16 and 17.
Music
Assigned By: Jenn Hanley
today we continued with our chord progression assessments.
November 18, 2022
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Worked on booklet p. 7.
No homework unless there is something missing in powerschool.
November 16, 2022
Music
Assigned By: Jenn Hanley
Today approximately half of the class completed their first guitar playing assessment
November 15, 2022
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Worked on booklet p. 6 and 7.
No homework.
November 12, 2022
Science
Assigned By: Jennifer Riggs
Science Quiz on the Oceans Booklet is on Wednesday, Nov. 16th. There is a Quizlet on Google Classroom for you to practice your terms.
November 10, 2022
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
***Remember: There will be an assessment on Wednesday covering Order of operations(BEDMAS) and a retake on the multiplication of integers.

Students should have exercises page 92 #'s3-10 completed by Monday.
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Catch up class for anyone who needed to complete the 'C'est Moi Project' or the 'En Route Lexique Project'. Copies of both are in the google classroom.
November 9, 2022
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Oral presentations continue- test to follow after review next week re- novel.
Music
Assigned By: Jenn Hanley
Today we practiced for our guitar assessment next class. Details of assessment can be found in the google classroom.
November 8, 2022
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Worked on booklet p. 5.
No homework.
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
Today we spent time practice BEDMAS(Order of Operations) with integers. Students should be working through and have most of the practice done up to page 25 of their booklet. Completed exercises can be found on Ms. Laura Brenton-Clemens website. See link: https://sites.google.com/nlesd.ca/clemensbrenton/math-8/class-notes/math-8-unit-2/completed-notes-u2
Science
Assigned By: Jennifer Riggs
Quiz on the Oceans booklet is rescheduled to Wednesday, Nov. 16th.
November 7, 2022
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Oral Presentations- IN-Role with created symbol start Wednesday. See Google Classroom- 'Create a Tribute'.
November 4, 2022
Science
Assigned By: Jennifer Riggs
We will be having our Quiz on the Oceans Booklet, Thursday, Nov. 10th. The completed answer booklet can be found on Google Classroom. There will also be a practice Quizlet to help you study for your terms.
November 3, 2022
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Completed p.3 on the En route booklet. No homework.
November 2, 2022
Science
Assigned By: Jennifer Riggs
We will be having a Quiz on the Oceans booklet, Thursday, Nov. 10th.
November 1, 2022
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Third and final class to complete the Lexique project. If it was not done by the end of class please complete for homework and pass it in next class. There is a copy in the google classroom if needed.
October 31, 2022
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Please see the Hunger Games assignment on Google Classroom. Due: Wednesday, Nov. 9
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
**Reminder: There is an exit card tomorrow on multiplication of integers(sections 2.1 & 2.2). Today students reviewed for this today. They were given extra practice 1 and 2. Solutions are in the google classroom.
Music
Assigned By: Jenn Hanley
Today students practiced going between their A, D and E chords on guitar. Supporting material for chords and how to read chord charts available in the Google Classroom.
October 30, 2022
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Novel is complete-will be reviewing for quiz later in week. Project to follow.
October 28, 2022
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Second class working on the En route lexique project. A copy is in the google classroom if needed. There will be one more class to complete it. Due date is Nov. 1.
October 26, 2022
Music
Assigned By: Jenn Hanley
Today students learned their E chord

Chords learned to date
D
A
E

supporting documentation is in the google classroom
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
We have started Unit 2 and have completed section 2.1. We have learned how to multiply with a bank model and number line model. Today students worked on practice from page 68 of their textbook. #'s 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 and 11 (a),(c), (e), and 12. We will be completing section 2.2 tomorrow.
October 25, 2022
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Please be up to date on novel- just a few chapters remaining. See GCR for audio if absent. There will be a content quiz and essay following its completion later next week. Students will then follow up with an oral presentation- more to come on that.
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Listening assessment.
Continued you with En route booklet p.2.
C'est moi projects will be presented in small groups on Thursday.
October 21, 2022
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Chp 22 of novel. Audio link on GCR.
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Completed a practice listening and continued with C'est Moi project.
Listening assessment on Oct. 25.
Students should review their questions/expressions and corresponding images on p.2,3 and 12 of the review booklet in preparation. Extra copy of booklet is in the google classroom.
C'est moi project due on Oct.27
October 20, 2022
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
Students received their new unit 2 booklet today. We did the first lesson of developing multiplication of integers.

**Reminder: Students have an opportunity to retake their assessment of
Music
Assigned By: Jenn Hanley
No homework
October 19, 2022
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Started En Route Vers La Francophone unit.
Reminder: Listening assessment on Oct. 25.
Students should review their questions/expressions and corresponding images on p.2,3 and 12 of the review booklet in preparation. Extra copy of booklet is in the google classroom.
C'est moi projects are due Oct. 27
October 18, 2022
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Completed a reading assessment.
Listening assessment on Oct. 25.
Students should review their questions/expressions and corresponding images on p.2,3 and 12 of the review booklet in preparation. Extra copy of booklet is in the google classroom.
October 17, 2022
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
***REMINDER: There will be an assessment on the Pythagorean theorem(sections 1.5, 1.6 and 1.7) on Wednesday, October 19th.

Today students worked on the practice exercises on page 49 of their textbook. #'s 4-11 and 16. These questions will help them prepare for their assessment on Wednesday.
October 15, 2022
Science
Assigned By: Jennifer Riggs
Water Systems Quiz on Monday, Oct. 17th.
October 14, 2022
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Practice reading in class today. Worked on C'est moi project when done.
Reading assessment is Oct.18. Listening assessment is Oct. 25.
October 13, 2022
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Reading check tmr. 11-15. Link to 15 on GCR. See YouTube for audio chapters.
Also character matching sheet for Gale, Peeta and Katniss.
October 12, 2022
Science
Assigned By: Jennifer Riggs
We are going on a field trip to the Fluvarium, Wednesday, October 19th. Permissions slips went home today. Please return by Monday, October 17th, allong with $10.
We also started review today for our first quiz which will be on Monday, October 17th. Review sheet has to be passed in the day of the quiz.
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Please listen to the recording of chapter 15 of The Hunger Games tonight. A link was posted on Google Classroom.
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
Today we completed section 1.6 , pages 22 and 23 of the student booklet. Students are expected to have the practice exercises on page 24 of their booklets completed by next class.
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Started C'est Moi mini project. No homework.
Reading assessment Oct. 18.
October 11, 2022
Science
Assigned By: Jennifer Riggs
We will be starting review this week. Quiz is on Monday, Oct. 17th.
Music
Assigned By: Jenn Hanley
Guitar Assessment next day (Details and study material in Google Classroom)

Today we reviewed the D chord and supporting materials for reading chord changes posted in google classroom *(this material is not on the assessment next class)
October 6, 2022
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Worked on avoir verb review. No homework.
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
Reminder: Students will have an opportunity to master learning outcome 1.1 tomorrow by completing a retake. They will also be doing an exit card related to learning outcome 1.2 estimating square roots of non-perfect squares.

We have also began our work on the Pythagorean theorem and are presently working through page 34 of the textbook.
Music
Assigned By: Jenn Hanley
CORRECTION - Assessment scheduled for Oct 17th on the following material:

- parts of the guitar
- steps for tuning the guitar
- identifying string names and numbers
- steps for holding the guitar properly

Supporting documentation for study can be found in the Google Classroom.
Homeroom
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Please remember to bring in a non perishable food item for the school food drive!
October 5, 2022
Music
Assigned By: Jenn Hanley
Assessment scheduled for Oct 27th on the following material:

- parts of the guitar
- steps for tuning the guitar
- identifying string names and numbers
- steps for holding the guitar properly

Supporting documentation for study can be found in the Google Classroom.
Homeroom
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Please remember to bring in a non perishable food item for the school food drive!
Donations for Hurricane Fiona have been extended until tomorrow, Please bring in 1 dollar!
October 4, 2022
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
***REMINDER: Students will be given an opportunity to revisit and rewrite the topics covered on the first two exit cards. This is an opportunity to show their improvement and growth for the topics squares and square root.

For the past two classes we have been working on section 1.5, developing the Pythagorean theorem. Today we completed and corrected pages 20 and 21 of the student booklet.
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Finished the review booklet. No homework.
October 3, 2022
Social Studies
Assigned By: Sarah Comerford
Please complete your Family Heirloom Prep Sheet in your Google classroom. It is due today. And don't forget to upload a picture of your heirloom to your google drive or email.
October 2, 2022
Science
Assigned By: Jennifer Riggs
We will be going to Kenny's Pond on Monday, October 3rd to do a Water Quality Lab. It will be sunny, but temperature will be around 5 degrees. Please dress appropriately.
September 29, 2022
Social Studies
Assigned By: Sarah Comerford
Assignment #1 is due Monday. Please submit in Google Classroom. Your Heirloom assignment prep sheet is also due Monday.
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
Students should have page 30 #'s 9, 10, and 11 completed by Monday.
Music
Assigned By: Jenn Hanley
No homework.
September 28, 2022
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Finished p.10 of review and started p.11. No homework
September 27, 2022
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Completed 'Me Voici' activity. Worked on 'Top trois' activity. No homework.
September 26, 2022
Music
Assigned By: Jenn Hanley
No homework
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
If absent, please ensure you are reading novel to catch up.
September 23, 2022
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
Students have been working all week on section 1.2. We have done questions from the textbook, pages 15-16 #'s 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 19. We have also been working on the extra practice 2. Solutions can be found in the google classroom.

***REMINDER: There is an exit card on Monday, September 26th. This exit card will encompass knowledge of perfect squares, squaring, square root, area and perimeter.
September 21, 2022
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
Students are working through exercises from their textbook. Page 15 #'s 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 19. They had a class to work on these and should continue with the exercises.
September 20, 2022
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
On Friday of last week we were working through section 1.2 of the student booklet. We continued our work on this today.
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Please check your email for an invitation to Google Classroom. You will need to accept the invitation in order to join.
Music
Assigned By: Jenn Hanley
Today we reviewed how to tune the guitar and learned how to hold our guitars properly. Please see the Google Classroom for supporting documentation.
September 16, 2022
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Worked on p. 7 and 8 of review booklet, and terms word search. No homework
September 14, 2022
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Continued review booklet. Worked on p.5 and 6. A copy is in the google classroom. No homework.
September 13, 2022
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Journals should be completed and submitted- starting novel study today.
September 12, 2022
Language Arts
Assigned By: Donna Mills
Class work- ensure the journal letter is completed and submitted tmr.
Mathematics
Assigned By: Gy Hopkins
We have been working through section 1.1 of the student booklet. We have spent time reviewing some necessary grade 7 outcomes and applying them to the grade 8 curriculum. Today we corrected pages 4 and 5 of the booklet and they have began working through extra practice from the textbook. We will continue with these exercises tomorrow.


***REMINDER: There will be an exit card on Thursday covering section 1.1.
French
Assigned By: Amanda Johnson
Started review booklet, worked on p. 1-5. Copy in google classroom. No homework.

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