Homework Assigned For Homeroom: 8-6(118A)
September 14, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Caleb Thorne
Safety quiz scheduled for Friday, Sept. 18.
September 11, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Caleb Thorne
Welcome to Grade 8. Before everything, we are addressing lab safety. There will be a Lab Safety Quiz on Friday, September 18.
June 11, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students did practice graphing questions in preparation for the Science Literacy Assessment.
June 10, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
A practice booklet in preparation for the Science Literacy Assessment has been given out. We reviewed identification of variables and students in pairs did an quick activity to create an experimental title and identify the variables in that experiment. Then we went outside in the sunshine. Because science.
June 5, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students worked on revision in preparation for the test on Tuesday
Homework: finish revision, and study!
June 4, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students did a hands-on activity making models of plant or animal cells.
Reminder: Test Sc8.4 on Tuesday June 9
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students did a hands-on activity making models of plant or animal cells.
Reminder: Test Sc8.4 on Tuesday June 9
June 3, 2015
Francais
Assigned By: Brandon Field
A reminder that your interviews will begin Monday, June 8th. Please review your questions.
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
No science today, but a reminder:
Test Sc8.4 on Tuesday June 9.
June 2, 2015
Science Humaines
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Your presentations are due tomorrow, June 3rd.
June 1, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
We discussed how the systems of the human body work together to provide for the needs of cells (top of p.11), cellular respiration (bottom of p.11), and the relationship between cells, tissus, organs and systems (top of p.9)
The test for this Carnet, which will be the final unit test of the year, will be Tuesday June 9.
For a more detailed explanation of end-of-year assessment in Science, please cut-and-paste the following link into your browser:
https://sites.google.com/site/sciencesmmebrunet/examen-final--pensee-scientifique-esd

May 29, 2015
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
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Reminder: The Demand Writing portion of the exam will take place in the first two periods on Tuesday.
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
We went over the organic systems of the human body, and their principal organs, Carnet Sc8.4, p.10.
No homework assigned.
May 27, 2015
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
The demand writing portion of the exam is on June 2 during periods 1 & 2. You may bring a thesaurus and dictionary into the exam.

An exam guide and list of terms to study may be found on Schoology.
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Page 450-452 #s 4-10
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students wrote quiz Sc8.4.1, and also completed p.10 in Carnet Sc8.4 on bodily systems.
No homework assigned.
May 26, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students used microscopes to observe onion cells.
Homework: study p.2,4,6, and the top of p.7 to prepare for Quiz Sc8.4.1 tomorrow.
May 25, 2015
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Page 437-438 #s 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11
May 22, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
The mid-chapter quiz was announced for Wednesday May 27. Students should study pages 2,4,6 and the top of p.7 in the Carnet Sc8.4.
We completed the differences between plant and animal cells on the top of p.7.
May 21, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students did a reading activity to identify the main characteristics of cell organelles, and completed p.7-8 in Carnet Sc8.4.
No homework assigned.
May 20, 2015
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Test on Unit 7 is scheduled for tomorrow!
May 19, 2015
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Page 420-421 #s 4-12

***Unit 7 Test is scheduled for Thursday, May 21st.
May 15, 2015
Science Humaines
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Your chapter 7 test is this Wednesday, May 20th. Please ensure that you have reviewed your study guide and re-read the chapter which is available on my blog.
Francais
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Your novel quiz this is this Thursday, May 21st. It will be open book, but please ensure you have reviewed your question booklet.
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
We discussed the characteristics of living things, and then went outside to observe them in situ. Students played tag, which confirmed that they possess the characteristics of movement and reaction to stimuli, evidence consistent with the hypothesis that they are indeed alive.
Have a great long weekend!
May 14, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Carnet Sc8.4 was handed out. Parts and use of a microscope were introduced, and students had a few minutes for a first exploration of using a microscope.
No homework assigned.
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Page 411 #s 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

***ICA on Unit 7 is scheduled for Thursday. May 21st
Health
Assigned By: Christine Tessier
Your depliant for health class is due next class Friday May 22. If you missed class today please make sure you come pick yours up so that you can finish it at home.
May 13, 2015
Science Humaines
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Your chapter test will be next Wednesday, May 20th. Students have been provided with a study guide and a copy of the notes is available for download on my blog.
Francais
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Your novel test will be next Thursday, May 21st. Please review your booklet in preparation.
May 12, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students wrote test Sc8.2.
No homework assigned.
May 11, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
I went over the review sheet in preparation for the test tomorrow and answered questions where they students asked for clarification.
Homework: STUDY!
May 8, 2015
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
Book Circles started today. Please have the prologue and chapters 1-6 of INVENTING ELLIOT read by Friday, May 15.
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students worked on review for Test Sc8.2 (Optics). Test has been re-scheduled one last time to Tuesday May 12, mostly because because I had booked it for that date on the teachers' calendar. Students were gracious enough to accomodate my mistake (!).
Answers to the revision will be posted on my website later this evening.
May 7, 2015
Mathematics
Assigned By: Barbara Pynn
In class assignment tomorrow. Sections 6.6-6.7
Focus on being able to do 'Tableau de valeurs'
If you are given x be able to find y. If you are given y - be able to solve for x.
Be sure to be able to draw a graph, give it a title, and name the axes!
Be sure to be able to describe your graph. (look at your notes)
May 6, 2015
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Page 363 #s 4-7

***ICA on sections 6.6 and 6.7 is scheduled for Friday, May 8th
May 5, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students did an activity to explore concave and convex lenses, p.6-7 in Carnet Sc8.2.3.
The Unit Test has been changed to Monday May 11.
A review sheet will be given out next period!
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
No homework assigned.

***ICA on sections 6.6 and 6.7 is scheduled for Friday, May 8th.
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
No homework assigned.

***ICA on sections 6.6 and 6.7 is scheduled for Friday, May 8th.
May 4, 2015
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Pages 356-357 #s 4-12 and 14

***In-class assignment on 6.6 and 6.7 is scheduled for Friday, May 8th.
April 30, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
We continued our discussion of refraction in relation to the wave theory of light, Carnet Sc8.3.3 p.4-5.
No homework assigned.
April 29, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students worked on a lab activity to measure the angle of incidence and the angle of refraction when a light ray goes from air to water, and from water to air. Carnet Sc8.2.3 p.3-4.
No homework assigned.
April 24, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
students wrote Quiz Sc8.2.2.
No homework assigned.
Science Humaines
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Your chapter 4 quiz is this Monday, April 27th. All students have been provided with a copy of the text and a study guide which is available on my website.
April 22, 2015
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
***Test on sections 6.1-6.5 is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28th.
April 21, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students worked on revision for Quiz Sc8.2.2 on Friday.
Homework: continue revision and study.
April 20, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
We finished ray diagrams for curved mirrors on p.13. We completed definitions on p.2. Students worked on revision p.14-16
Reminder: Quiz Sc8.3.2 on Friday Apr 24.
April 16, 2015
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Page 343 #s 14 and 15

***Test on sections 6.1-6.5 is scheduled for April 28th***
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
We reviewed the rules describing the reflection of a beam of incident light on a curved mirror, and the difference between a real and a virtual image, for the benefit of the half of the class who was absent yesterday. The we started applying these rules to the construction of ray diagrams to show the formation of an image by a curved mirror.
Ho homework assigned.
Quiz Sc8.2.2 has been set for Friday April 24, in consultation with the class.
April 15, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
We finished off the diagrams on p.10, filled in the rules for reflection on curved mirrors on p.12, and discussed the difference between a virtual and a real image on p.11 of Carnet Sc8.2.2.
The we went outside in the last 10 minutes to observe examples of teh behaviour of sunlight.
No homework assigned.
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Page 342 #s 4, 7, 9, 12, 13, 18

***Test on sections 6.1-6.5 for April 28th
April 13, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
We continued our discussion of curved mirrors with a hands-on activity. We started the notes on p.10 of Carnet Sc8.2.2.
No homework assigned.
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Page 336 #s 7, 9, 10, 13.
April 2, 2015
Art
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Hoppy Easter! from Mme. Brunet et Mme. O'Leary :)
March 30, 2015
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Finish worksheets on sections 6.1-6.2.
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students worked on ray diagrams in class
Homework: Finish page 5 in carnet Sc8.2.1 if not yet complete.
March 27, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students worked on their reflection lab.
No homework assigned
March 26, 2015
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Students were given back their Unit 5 in-class assignments.

Unit 5 portfolios are due before Easter.
March 25, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students worked further on the properties of reflection.
No homework assigned
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Students were given their Unit 5 vocab and portfolio list. Portfolios are due before Easter.
March 24, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students worked on an activity on properties of reflection.
No homework assigned.
Health
Assigned By: Christine Tessier
Reminder: Test on drugs tomorrow, Wed March 25
March 23, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students wrote their quiz Sc8.2.1
No homework assigned
March 19, 2015
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Pages 303-304 #s 5-13

***In-class assignment on Unit 5 is scheduled for Tuesday, March 24th.
March 18, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students did an exploration activity today with mirrors.
Homework: Study for Quiz Sc8.2.1 (Scheduled for Monday March 23rd)
Science Humaines
Assigned By: Brandon Field
A reminder that your unit test will be tomorrow, March 19th. A copy of the study guide is available on my blog.
March 17, 2015
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Page 298 #s 4-13

***Unit 5 test is scheduled for Tuesday, March 24th.
March 14, 2015
Science Humaines
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Your unit test has been moved from Wednesday, March 18th to Thursday, March 19th.
March 13, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Corrected review
Announcement: Due to restrictions beyond control quiz Sc8.2.1 scheduled for Wednesday March 18th will have to be postponed to Monday March 23rd
March 12, 2015
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
***Unit 5 in-class assignment is scheduled for March 24th.
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students completed revision in carnet Sc8.2.1
No homework assigned
March 11, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Today we finished carnet Sc8.2.1.
No homework assigned
Quiz will be Wednesday March 18th
REMINDER: The School Science Fair is tomorrow! For those who want to participate this means you need to stay after school for judging!
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Pages 292-293 #s 10-20.

***In-class assignment on Unit 6 is scheduled for Tuesday, March 24th.***
March 10, 2015
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Page 291 #s 4-9.

***In-class assignment on Unit 6 is scheduled for March 24th.***
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
The test on THE OUTSIDERS is March 13. Please finish the question on gallantry for homework.
March 9, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Today we discussed the electromagnetic spectrum and completed up to page 8 in carnet Sc8.2.1
Quiz announced for Wednesday March 18th
March 6, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Today we discussed the models of light on page 7 of the carnet Sc8.3.1 and further discussed the properties of a wave.
No homework assigned
March 3, 2015
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
Please complete the quotation worksheet for the novel study The Outsiders.

It will be collected during class tomorrow.
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Finished Science Fair Presentations
Did an activity regarding properties of light.
No homework assigned, but reminder that the school wide science fair is Thursday March 12th after school.
March 2, 2015
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
Please complete quotation worksheet from chapter six of The Outsiders for class tomorrow.
Science Humaines
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Heritage Fair presentations will begin in the next class. Please be prepared to present.

Your letter assignments are past due.
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Science Fair Presentations are ongoing
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Page 274 #s 5-13

***Stock Market projects are due on Friday, March 6th.***



HOW MANY DIGITS OF PI CAN YOU REMEMBER??? COMPETITIONS START LATE THIS WEEK!
February 27, 2015
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
Please read chapters seven (7) and eight (8) from the novel The Outsiders for Monday's class.

Have a good weekend.
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Stock Market projects are due on Friday, March 6th.
February 25, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Science Fair Presentations are on-going.
No homework assigned.
Science Humaines
Assigned By: Brandon Field
The final copy of your letter assignment is due Monday, March 2nd.
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Page 266-267 #s 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17

***Math projects are due Friday, March 6th***
February 24, 2015
Francais
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Please ensure that you have reviewed your materials in advance of tomorrow's test. You can bring your materials for the test.
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Page 266 #s 4-7

***Math projects are due March 6th
February 23, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
We started science fair presentations today.
No homework assigned, for those who have not presented they should be ready to do so next class!
February 19, 2015
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
Please read chapter four of the The Outsiders for class and come prepared to complete an activity based on the chapter.
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
We looked at optic technologies in their ancient and modern forms and began discussion properties of light
No homework assigned
February 18, 2015
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Quiz on sections 5.1-5.3 tomorrow.
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
Please read chapters two and three of The Outsiders for class tomorrow.
February 17, 2015
Francais
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Please ensure that you have used all three verb tenses discussed in class in your map assignment.

Futur proche --> Je vais parler
Futur simple --> Je parlerai
Conditionnel --> Je parlerais (J'aimerais/Je voudrais)
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Page 263, #s 1-12.

Quiz on sections 5.1-5.3 on Thursday, February 19th.
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
We reviewed students' progress with their science project, then carried on with optics. We discussed early theories of light, and how the speed of light was measured (bottom of p.3 in Carnet Sc7.2.1).
No new homework assigned, students should continue work on Science Fair Projects (due for in-class presentation next week)
Science Humaines
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Your heritage fair presentations and essays are due this Friday, February 20th
February 13, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Carnet Sc8.2.1 was handed out. Students took part in an exploratory activity to discover the properties of light.
No homework assigned.
February 11, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students wrote their Unit test Sc8.2 today!
February 10, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
We corrected review for tomorrow`s unit test!
Homework: Study!
February 9, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students spent today's class in the computer lab researching pneumatic and hydraulic technologies.
Homework: Study and Review for Wednesdays Unit test!
February 6, 2015
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Page 239-241 #s 6-14
February 5, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students completed carnet Sc8.2.3.
Homework: Begin review for next weeks unit test!
February 4, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
No homework assigned
January 30, 2015
Science Humaines
Assigned By: Brandon Field
The rough copy of your essay and a list of sources for your Heritage Fair is due next Friday, February 6th.
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
A narrative test is scheduled for Thursday, February 5. Students were given a review sheet and list of terms on Thursday, January 29. Review classes will continue until the test date.
Francais
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Please ensure that your vocab sheet is finished for next class.
January 29, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students were given a new carnet and began work on pressure(Sc8.2.3 pg2)
No homework assigned
January 27, 2015
Science Humaines
Assigned By: Brandon Field
The rough draft of your Heritage Fair essay including a list of resources you will be using for your project is due next week. Please see my website for more information.
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students wrote their Quiz Sc8.3.2
No homework assigned.
January 26, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Corrected Review for in carnet 8.3.2.
Homework: Study for tomorrows quiz!
Francais
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Please ensure that all unsubmitted work is passed in.
Science Humaines
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Please ensure that all unsubmitted work is passed in, particularly the plan for your Heritage Fair.
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Students wrote their quiz on Surface Area today. We will be starting volume tomorrow.
January 23, 2015
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
Read chapters 16-21 of THE HEAVEN SHOP and prepare the assigned booklet for our Book Club meeting on Friday, January 30. Don't forget to bring your treats!

January 22, 2015
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
Read chapters 11-16 of THE HEAVEN SHOP and prepare the assigned booklet for our Book Club meeting on Friday, January 23. Don't forget to bring your treats!


Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Worked on Review Questions on pages 19 & 20 in carnet Sc8.3.2
Homework: Finish review and study for the quiz on Tuesday January 27th!
Religion
Assigned By: Christine Tessier
Projects due Monday Jan 26. Please print your project.
January 21, 2015
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Pages 212-214 #s 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15.

***Quiz on sections 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 & 4.7 is on Friday, January 23rd
Science Humaines
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Please be advised that the due dates for the Heritage Fair have been changed and the new dates are now available at www.mrfieldsblog.wordpress.com
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Went to the computer lab and looked for science fair project ideas.
Homework: Final idea is to be handed in Monday January 26th.
January 20, 2015
Francais
Assigned By: Brandon Field
***MODIFIED DATES***

Your 'Tour du monde' booklets are due on Monday, January 26th.

Please have your maps and paragraphs are due Monday, January 26th.
Science Humaines
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Your chapter 5 questions are due Friday, January 23rd.

Your project outline (topic, sub-topics, presentation description)for your heritage fair is due this week.
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Launching of the Science Project!
Booklet was handed out and timeline given.
We will be spending one period in the computer lab tomorrow.
Extra help in room 125 each Wednesday during second lunch.

Timeline:
Idea (p.2) due Mon Jan 26
Plan (either p.3-4 or p.5-6 ) due Mon Feb 2
Experimental work due Tue Feb 17
In-class presentations begin Mon Feb 23
MDJH Science Fair Thursday March 12th after school.
January 19, 2015
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Page 191 #s 4-7
Page 192 #s 9 & 10
Page 193 #s 14 & 16.

Students should have most of these questions completed, as they had 40 minutes of class time to work on them.

***Quiz on Surface Area (sections 4.1-4.4 & 4.7) on Friday, January 23rd.
January 16, 2015
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
Read chapters 11-16 of THE HEAVEN SHOP and prepare the assigned booklet for our Book Club meeting on Friday, January 23. Don't forget to bring your treats!







Science Humaines
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Your topic and sub-topics sheet for Heritage Fair is during any class next week.

Your Chapter 5 questions are due next Friday, January 23rd.
Francais
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Your Tour du monde worksheets are due next Friday, January 23rd.
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students did a lab activity on buoyancy. No homework assigned.
January 15, 2015
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
We discussed positive, negative, and neutral buoyancy, and completed p.17-18 in Carnet Sc8.3.2.
Homework: finish questions p.18 if not done in class.
Advance warning: the Quiz is not announced yet, but will be Tuesday Jan 27.
January 13, 2015
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
Read chapters 6-10 of THE HEAVEN SHOP and prepare the assigned booklet for our Book Club meeting on Friday, January 16. Don't forget to bring your treats!




Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
We did a lab activity (table on page 12 in the carnet)
No homework.
January 12, 2015
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
Read chapters 6-10 of THE HEAVEN SHOP and prepare the assigned booklet for our Book Club meeting on Friday, January 16. Don't forget to bring your treats!


Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Corrected page 10 in carnet, worked on page 11 and discussed Buoyant force.
Homework: Finish page 11 in carnet if not yet complete.
January 9, 2015
Francais
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Please remember to bring in your permission forms and $5 for Monday!
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Worked on Density Calculations
Homework: Finish up to page 10 of density calculations.
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
Read chapters 6-10 of THE HEAVEN SHOP and prepare the assigned booklet for our Book Club meeting on Friday, January 16. Don't forget to bring your treats!

Those who forgot their work this Friday must submit it on Monday, January 12.

Religion
Assigned By: Christine Tessier
Reminder test on Tuesday Jan 13.
January 7, 2015
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
Read chapters 1-5 of THE HEAVEN SHOP and prepare the assigned booklet for our Book Club meeting on Friday, January 9. Don't forget to bring your treats!
Language Arts
Science Humaines
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Don't forget to bring $1 for Friday! :)
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
We continued discussing forces and completed p.14-15 in Carnet Sc8.3.2.
No homework assigned.
January 6, 2015
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
Read chapters 1-5 of THE HEAVEN SHOP and prepare the assigned booklet for our Book Club meeting on Friday, January 9. Don't forget to bring your treats!
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
We discussed density in terms of particle theory, and introduced the idea of forces. Carnet Sc8.3.2 p.12-13 and top of p.14.
No homework assigned.
Religion
Assigned By: Christine Tessier
Test moved to this Tuesday Jan 13. Use the study guide, passed out before Christmas to review.
January 5, 2015
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
Read chapters 1-5 of THE HEAVEN SHOP and prepare the assigned booklet for our Book Club meeting on Friday, January 9. Don't forget to bring your treats!
December 15, 2014
Science Humaines
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Continue to prepare for Wednesday's unit test. Notes and the study guide are available on my blog.
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Half the class was absent due to band rehearsal, so the rest of us watched the Ice World episode of Planet Earth.
No homework assigned!
December 12, 2014
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
We corrected the density calculations on p.7-9, then students did an activity in small group to measure the volume and the mass of rectangular objects and calculate their density.
No homework assigned.
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Unit Review page 159-160 #s 1-12.

***Unit 3 Test on Tuesday, December 16th.
December 11, 2014
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Student should be working on the Unit Review on pages 159-161.

***Unit 3 Test is scheduled for Tuesday, December 16th.
December 10, 2014
Science Humaines
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Chapter 3 PowerPoint notes are now available on my blog for your review. The test is next Wednesday, December 17th.
December 8, 2014
Science Humaines
Assigned By: Brandon Field
You will have a test next Wednesday, December 17th. You will be provided a study guide in the next class.

IMPORTANT: If you missed today's class for band, please read pages 58, 61, 63 and 65 and write 3-4 notes on each section.
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students wrote Quiz Sc8.3.1.
No homework assigned.
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Page 145 #s 4(a, c, e, g), 5(a, c, e, g), 8, 9, 10.

***Unit 3 Test is scheduled for Wednesday, December 17th***
December 3, 2014
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students did a lab activity on temperature and viscosity.
Homework: study for Quiz Sc8.3.1 on Monday.
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Page 139 #s 4-10

Unit 3 Test December 17th.
December 2, 2014
December 1, 2014
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students worked on revision in preparation for Quiz Sc8.3.1 which will be on Monday Dec 8.
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Page 132 #s 3, 4, 5, 6, 8
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
Review notes and practice an essay answer to prepare for the test tomorrow.
November 28, 2014
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
Please prepare an answer for one of the following questions on CATCH ME ONCE....

Due: Monday, Dec. 1 Test is Dec.2

Sample Essay Questions
Catch Me Once, Catch Me Twice

1. Describe Ev's relationship with her grandmother. Pay particular attention to how it progresses throughout the novel from the beginning to the end.
2. Choose TWO characters from the novel and show how they face their fears. Give examples for each character from the beginning, middle and ending of the novel.
3. Ev experiences considerable conflict in the novel. Identify an example of each type of conflict (internal, interpersonal and external) involving Ev's character. What does each type of conflict reveal about Ev's character? Refer to examples from the novel to support your response.
4. How does the setting of the novel help to intensify the suspense and mood of the plot?
5. As the novel opens, Ev appears to be an immature character. By the end of the novel she is more mature, thinking of others and reaching out to others for help. Show how her maturity develops from the beginning to the ending of the novel.
November 27, 2014
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
Please finish the charts on character development and theme for the novel CATCH ME ONCE... by tomorrow. These were assigned before your trip.
November 25, 2014
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
CATCH ME ONCE...test on Dec. 2

Complete the charts on character development and theme that were distributed in class today. Due: Friday
November 24, 2014
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students completed their write up of the lab on viscosity and flow rate, and reviewed the basics of particle theory on p.7 and to of p.8 in Carnet Sc8.3.1.
Homework: finish at home if necessary.
Also don't forget to bring permission slips and money to go to Brother Brennan centre on Wednesday!
November 21, 2014
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
Read to the end of Catch Me Once... by Tuesday, November 25.
Francais
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Continue preparing for reading test, Tuesday, November 25th.
November 20, 2014
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students did a lab activity to compare the viscosity of various everyday fluids.
No homework assigned.
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
***In-class assignment on sections 3.1-3.4 scheduled for Tuesday, Nov 25th***

Students were given some review sheets for modelling today.

Students should spend the weekend working on the mid-unit review on page 128.
November 19, 2014
Francais
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Please review the examples which we have completed in class in preparation for your test next Tuesday, November 25th.
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students wrote test Sc8.1
November 18, 2014
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
Please finish reading chapter 8 of CATCH ME ONCE... tonight.
Science Humaines
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Finish the crew agreement activity on my blog if you have not already done so.
November 14, 2014
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
Please finish your 'Dear Dad' letter and read chapters 4 and 5 of CATCH ME ONCE, CATCH ME TWICE for Monday.
November 13, 2014
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
I answered students questions on the revision for Test Sc8.1, which will be next Tuesday Nov 18.
Homework: Study!
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Page 113 #s 5, 6, 10
November 6, 2014
Francais
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Please ensure that you have completed the worksheet from today's class and the homework question on my blog.
November 5, 2014
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
We discussed wind and climate, p.5 in Carnet Sc8.1.3, and watched part of an episode on Fresh Water in the Planet Earth series.
The Unit Test Sc8.1 will be Thursday November 13, and a review sheet for all three booklets will be provided next period.
November 3, 2014
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Unit 2 test TOMORROW!!!

Students were given a sample test today.
October 31, 2014
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Carnet Sc8.1.3 was handed out. Students completed p.2-3 based on the information gathered from the Ocean Deep video last class.
No homework assigned.
Advance notice: This has not been announced in class yet, but I expect the final unit test to be held on Thursday November 13.
October 29, 2014
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
We started a group activity simulating a 'multidiscplinary research expedition' to the bottom of the ocean, using the Planet Earth video Ocean Deep.
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
***Unit 2 Test is scheduled for Tuesday, November 4th.***
Science Humaines
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Continue preparing for your unit test on Monday. Both PowerPoints and the study guide are now available on my blog for your review.
October 28, 2014
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Page 82 #s 8, 9, 10


***Unit 2 test is scheduled for Tuesday, November 4th.***
Science Humaines
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Continue preparing for Monday's test. The second slideshow as well as the study guide are now available on my blog.
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students wrote quiz Sc8.1.2
No homework assigned.
October 27, 2014
Science Humaines
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Please begin to prepare for next Monday's test. Review the notes on my website, your study guide and any other materials passed out in class.

October 23, 2014
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
Please finish your main idea essay on the article on p.25 of your text for Monday.

Test is on October 29. Study guides were distributed today. Test preparation will continue on Monday.

October 22, 2014
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
We finished p.16 in Carnet Sc8.1.2. A revision booklet in preparation for Quiz Sc8.1.2 has been handed out.
Homework: complete definitions in booklet for tomorrow. There will be time in class to work on the review questions, which will be due Monday Oct 27.
Reminder: Quiz Sc8.1.2 on Tuesday Oct 28.
October 21, 2014
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Page 80 #s 5, 6, 9, 11, 12.

***Our Unit 2 Test has been scheduled for November 4th.***
Francais
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Please complete your 'Do' project for Thursday's class.
October 20, 2014
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
Please complete the following question on the Iqbal article.

Make a connection to the article 'Child Slavery Protester Murdered'(p. 30). Identify it as a text-to-self, text-to-text, or text-to-world connection. Tell how making the connection helped you to visualize, predict, or evaluate/analyze the text. Due tomorrow.
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Page 80 #s 3, 7, 8
October 17, 2014
Science Humaines
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Please submit any outstanding assignments (group activity and map activity).
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
We completed p.13 in Carnet Sc8.1.2 on shoreline features and p.14 on the origin of water on Earth.
Quiz Sc8.1.2 has been announced for Tuesday October 28.
Homework: complete p.14 with pictures to accompany the captions given in class.
October 16, 2014
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
Please finish the main idea question on the Iqbal article for tomorrow.

Essay test - October 29. Details to follow. We are currently practicing answering constructed responses in class.
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students did a lab activity on salinity and density of water, and passed in their work at the end of the period.
No homework assigned.
October 15, 2014
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
In-class assignment on sections 2.1-2.2 on Friday, October 17th.

Page 73-74 #s 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12
Science Humaines
Assigned By: Brandon Field
If you have not already done so, please submit your in-class group project.
Francais
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Continue reviewing questions for Friday's test on 'Do'. Your questions will have to be submitted Friday before your test.
October 14, 2014
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
In-class assignment on sections 2.1 and 2.2 is scheduled for Friday, October 17th.
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
We discussed waves, tsunamis and tides. (p.11-12 in Carnet Sc8.1.2)
No homework assigned.
October 10, 2014
Francais
Assigned By: Brandon Field
If you haven't already done so, finish your written production for 'Do'. There will be a comprehension test next week. Please begin reviewing your questions as the test will be drawn from these.
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students did an activity in small groups to simulate mapping the ocean floor, graphed their measurements, and passed in their work.
Homework: finish graph and pass in next class if not done in class. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Science Humaines
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Please ensure that your in-class group activity is complete for Tuesday.
October 8, 2014
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
We discussed upwelling and waves, p.9-10 in Carnet Sc8.1.2.
No homework assigned.
October 7, 2014
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Page 68 #s 5, 6, 9, 10

Unit 1 Tests were returned today.

***Unit 1 portfolios are due on Friday***
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
We discussed thermohaline currents, the effect of temperature and salinity on the density of water, and relationship between temperature and depth in the ocean, p.5-7 in Carnet Sc8.1.2. Homework: complete the graph on p.8 and the three related questions on the top of p.9.
October 6, 2014
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Quiz Sc8.1.1 has been corrected. Students saw their marks, but could not keep their paper yet because some students who were absent still need to write theirs. Marks will be uploaded on PowerSchool later this afternoon.
Carnet Sc8.1.2 was handed out. We discussed ocean currents and completed the notes on p.4.
No homework assigned.
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Students were given their vocab sheet and list of expectations for their portfolios today.

Portfolios are due on Friday, October 10th.
October 3, 2014
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Students wrote their Unit 1 test today.

Please bring all materials for your portfolios to class on Monday so we can begin the process of completing them.
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
Novel projects are due Monday! Please be prepared to complete your oral presentations on that day.
Francais
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Read chapter 12 of 'Do'
Science Humaines
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Make sure that your brochure has been passed in and assignment presented.

TEST MONDAY. Study guide available on my blog.
October 2, 2014
Francais
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Please ensure that chapter 11 of 'Do' is ready for tomorrow's class.
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
Reading Friday is tomorrow. CANCELLED DUE TO STUDENT COUNCIL SPEECHES IN THE GYM!

Independent Novel Study project is due Oct. 6.
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Chapter Sc8.1.2 (Oceans) was introduced with a Bill Nye video.
No homework assigned.
October 1, 2014
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students wrote quiz Sc8.1.1.
No homework assigned.
September 30, 2014
Science Humaines
Assigned By: Brandon Field
A reminder that there will be a quiz Monday, October 6th. A study guide is available on my blog and notes will be given in class tomorrow.
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Page 49 #s 8-11

***Unit 1 Test on Friday, October 3rd***
September 29, 2014
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students finished their case study on water quality, and worked on a review sheet in preparation for the test on Wednesday.
Homework: Study!
Science Humaines
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Your in-class presentations are due tomorrow. The assignment is available on my blog.

There will be a short quiz on chapter 1 next Monday. Notes will be provided in class.
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Page 49 #s 4-7.

***Unit 1 Test scheduled for Friday, October 3rd.***
September 26, 2014
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
Students worked in partners on a case study on water quality.
Homework: study for Quiz Sc8.1.1 on Wednesday.
September 25, 2014
Science Humaines
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Your oral presentations are due on Tuesday, September 30th.

Please be advised that I have changed the design of my blog. In order to access individual classes, click on the icon in the top right corner.
Francais
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Please be advised that I have changed the design of my blog. In order to access individual classes, click on the icon in the top right corner.
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
We finished our discussion of climate change, and took notes on p.12 in Carnet Sc8.1.1.
Reminder:Quiz Sc8.1.1 on Wednesday Oct 1. A short review sheet will be given next period.
Homework: study!
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
Tomorrow is the last Reading Friday before your Novel Project is due on Oct. 6.
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
***Unit 1 Test scheduled for October 3rd.
September 24, 2014
Francais
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Finish questions for chapter 5 and 6 and read chapter 7.
September 23, 2014
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Page 35 #s 9 & 13
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
We finished the definitions on p.2 of Carnet Sc8.1.1, completed p.11 on ice ages, and started discussing climate change.
Quiz Sc8.1.1 is announced for Wednesday October 1.
September 22, 2014
Science
Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet
We completed definitions 1-8 on p.2 of Carnet Sc8.1.1, and the questions on p.4 and the top of p.6.
No homework.
Francais
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Please ensure that your data forms have been submitted as soon as possible.
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Page 34-35 #s 3-8
September 19, 2014
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
Novel Projects are due on October 6. Hard copies of the assignments were given out on Friday, Sept. 12.

Please bring in an exercise book for a journal.
September 18, 2014
Music
Assigned By: Grace Dunsmore
Students are reminded of the quiz on Parts of the Guitar on Friday, Day 6. you will need to be able to label a diagram of the guitar, plus the strings and fretboard as shown in your handout.
September 17, 2014
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
Please finish the rough draft of your letter tonight. We will be in the lab tomorrow.
Science Humaines
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Your map projects are now LATE. Please pass them in as soon as possible.

Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Students wrote a quiz on sections 1.1, 1.2 & 1.3.
September 16, 2014
Francais
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Please ensure that questions 1-5 for chapters 1 and 2 are completed for tomorrow's class.
Science Humaines
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Your map activities are now due. Please ensure that they are submitted as soon as possible.
September 15, 2014
Francais
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Complete questions 2-5 for chapters 1-2 in your 'Do pour Dolorès' workbook.
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Page 30 (the mid-unit review) #s 1-5

***Quiz on sections 1.1, 1.2 & 1.4 on Wednesday, September 17th
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
Please bring in research for your letter to the prime minister. Due tomorrow.

Novel Projects are due on October 6. Hard copies of the assignments were given out on Friday.

Please bring in an exercise book for a journal.
September 12, 2014
Mathematics
Assigned By: Laura Doyle
Page 25 #s 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15.

Students were asked to create flashcards for the perfect squares from 100-200.

***Quiz on sections 1.1-1.2 & 1.4 on Wednesday, September 17th.
September 11, 2014
Francais
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Read page 20-23 in 'Do pour Dolorès'
Science Humaines
Assigned By: Brandon Field
Go to my website www.mrfieldsblog.wordpress.com and write your definition of 'l'histoire.'
Language Arts
Assigned By: Edwina Mills
1)Bring in novels for 'Reading Fridays' tomorrow. Novel projects are due on October 6.

2) Research a social justice topic (such as poverty, equality, health care, environment, cultural preservation, etc.) which you will discuss in your letter to the prime minister. Bring in some of the information, either printed or written down. Due: Monday. Sept. 15.

3)Please bring in an exercise book for journal writing.

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