Homework Assigned For Homeroom: 9-6(109A) September 12, 2016 Mathematics Assigned By: Gy Hopkins Exercises page 11 #'s 3 - 10 to be completed for tomorrow. May 30, 2016 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Students have now been given worksheets covering units 1-4, as well as an old final exam from 2014 to help them prepare for final exams. May 25, 2016 Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan Note change of test date: Objectives: June 3 (Friday) In class assignment - Long answer questions - June 7th (Tuesday) (open book) May 24, 2016 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Page 427 #s 1-10 May 17, 2016 Science Assigned By: Chesley West Test - Friday May 20 Been Doing review in class. See cheswest.com for further details May 12, 2016 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle complete review sheet May 9, 2016 Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer We will continue with pages 192-193 of the LITERACY books tomorrow. Some students wrote their novel critique in class today. If you pass in the REAL copy tomorrow, I will dismiss the first copy. Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer Money for Fort McMurray fundraising. May 5, 2016 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Mid Unit review questions #1-5 May 4, 2016 Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Please encourage your child to complete their best work during assignments and class work. This is essential to ensure consistent ELA quality. We are currently reviewing poems and its terminology. Thursday will be an independent reading day in class. April 26, 2016 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle We will begin Unit 8 tomorrow. April 25, 2016 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle We are currently working on our Cumulative assignment. Tuesday will be the last class we spend working on it in class. Science Humaines Assigned By: Colette Quann - le Canada dans le guerre ( distributed carnets and students worked on map of Europe. Should be finished) April 22, 2016 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle We are currently working on a cumulative assignment. It will be completed in class, and students are expected to have it completed by Tuesday, April 26th. April 14, 2016 Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Students may do one of the following during class tomorrow: 1. Independent reading. 2. Letter to Scott Linehan. 3. Critique of your movie. April 13, 2016 Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Students are either working on their letter to Scott Lineman or their movie critique. Please remember to follow the format provided to you! April 12, 2016 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Page 365-366 #s 9, 10, 14, 15 ***Unit 7 In-class Assignment is scheduled for Friday, April 15th. April 11, 2016 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Page 365-366 #s 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11 ***Assessment on unit 7 is scheduled for Friday, April 15th. April 8, 2016 Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan Quiz April 14. Notes on blog. April 7, 2016 Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan Students will have a quiz on the second have of chapter 5 on April 14.Review sheet will be handed out in class and is on my blog.Answers for booklet questions are there as well. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Extra Practice 5. April 6, 2016 Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Students will be given an opportunity to read independently OR complete their letter to Scott Linehan. Please remember that the letter should be four or five paragraphs long. Please use the business letter outline provided to you. This letter is due on Friday April 15. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle No homework assigned. April 4, 2016 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Page 350, #s 7, 9, 13, 14. March 21, 2016 Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer We continued to watch the Leonardo Dicaprio Romeo and Juliet version of the play today. Students should observe set design, props, camera angles, background music, acting, accuracy of screenplay, etc. Please continue to read your independent novel. All students received a novel study assignment sheet. March 17, 2016 Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan Ch. 5 - 1930s *There is a QUIZLET for this half of the unit. March 14, 2016 Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer We will begin term three work tomorrow. Lots of handouts! Please pick out an independent novel to read for Friday's class. March 11, 2016 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Page 330-331 #s 11, 14, 15, 20. ***Test on 7.1-7.4 is scheduled for Wednesday, March 23rd. March 10, 2016 Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan Quiz tomorrow! You only need to study the questions. You will have some choice. March 9, 2016 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Today we started section 7.1 - Scale Diagrams and Enlargements. Students were assigned pages 232-324 #s 4-8 & 11. March 8, 2016 Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan Quiz - Friday Mar. 11 March 7, 2016 Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan Quiz on Ch. 5 (the 1920s) is on Friday. The outline for the quiz is online.If you need a textbook to study please see me for one. March 4, 2016 Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan Quiz on the 1920s is Friday, March 11. The study guide was handed out and is on my blog as well. For the questions there will be some choice. Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan Quiz on the 1920s is Friday, March 11. The study guide was handed out and is on my blog as well. For the questions there will be some choice. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Students should have their four Romeo and Juliet journals completed. Monday is the last day I can accept them as marks need to submitted to the office very soon. R & J test will take place on Monday March 15. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Students were given a sample test to help them prepare for Monday's Unit 6 Test. March 2, 2016 Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan Quiz on the 1920s - Mar. 11 See blog for the study guide. March 1, 2016 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Page 305 #s 7-15 ***Unit 6 Test is scheduled for Monday, March 7th. February 29, 2016 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle ***Unit 6 Test is scheduled for Monday, March 7th.*** February 25, 2016 Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer We began watching the R and J video from the Globe Theater. 27 minutes into it. Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan We are currently working on a project in class - technology from the 1920s. This will be completed in class time. Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer Permission slips and money due tomorrow. February 24, 2016 Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan Time will be given in class to work on technology project. If you want to print off stuff to put on your poster you can. February 23, 2016 Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer We have now finished reading Romeo and Juliet. I have given students a booklet for journal entries. They must complete four journals in this booklet. R and J test is on March 9. February 22, 2016 Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer We are on Act 5 Scene 3 Line 220 of the play. Students will receive R and J journal booklets tomorrow. You will be responsible for completing any four journals in the booklet. Test on March 9 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle ***Quiz on 6.1 & 6.2 is tomorrow!*** Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer Tomorrow is RETRO day! February 17, 2016 Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer We are on Act 4 Scene 4 Line 100 of ROMEO and JULIET (page 111). The audio of R & J can be found on YouTube. We are up to 1 hour 51 minutes. Students will have a presentation from Gonzaga related to course selection in this class on Thursday. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Finish the worksheet on solving equations with fractions. ***The quiz on 6.1 and 6.2 has been re-scheduled for Tuesday, February 23rd. February 15, 2016 Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan Currently studying the 1920s leading up to the Great Depression. There will be quiz on this section before we go on to the 1930s. Students are currently working on a booklet of questions. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Please complete the worksheet assigned in class today. February 12, 2016 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Worksheet on solving equations with the distributive property. *** Quiz on 6.1-6.2 is tentatively schedule for Wednesday, February 17th. February 11, 2016 Science Assigned By: Chesley West Chem Test Feb 18...review ongoing in school info available @ cheswest.com Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Page 280-281 #s 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer We are on Act 3 Scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet. February 10, 2016 Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Short stories are due on Tuesday February 16. The independent novel study should be passed in by now. Please use the audio found on YouTube if you have missed any Romeo and Juliet classes. We are on page 59 of R 7 J (1 hour 13 mins of audio). Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Pages 272-273 #s 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 20. February 3, 2016 Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan Presentations will be completed next day. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer We are continuing ROMEO AND JULIET in class. Please ensure that you are listening to hints I provide in class. Don't forget to complete your independent novel assignment for Monday. The short story you are writing is due on February 15. February 2, 2016 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle ***Unit 5 Test is on Friday, February 5th. February 1, 2016 Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Independent novel study is due on Monday February 8. We introduced ROMEO AND JULIET today. January 29, 2016 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle ***Unit 5 Test is scheduled for Friday, February 5th. January 28, 2016 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle ICAs on 5.1-5.4 were returned today. January 27, 2016 Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Students wrote a test today. You will be given a period of time to complete this test tomorrow as we started late. Friday will be READING FRIDAY so please bring your novel to class. The independent novel study is due on February 8. We will begin Romeo and Juliet on Monday February 1. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Students wrote their ICA on 5.1-5.4 today. Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer We are collecting pet supplies to help shelters. If you have any around it would be appreciated! January 26, 2016 Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Don't forget to read nightly as you have an independent novel study due in early February. Test on Wednesday related to an unseen narrative. The standard five multiple choice questions and two constructed response questions will be the format. We will begin Romeo and Juliet on Friday. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Quiz on 5.1-5.4 is scheduled for tomorrow. Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer We are looking for pet supplies. Please see the school web page for more details. January 25, 2016 Science Assigned By: Chesley West Should be working on Science Fair. Feuille Idee and Feuille plan due Thursday January 28th. We are using class time for this as well. See website for further details. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Students were in the technology room today to type their short story narrative. Test on Wednesday. Please read your independent novel and don't forget to complete the novel study due the first week of February. Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan Ancestor project due date is next week. See blog for details : www.kristahoulihan.blogspot.ca Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Page 234-235 #s 4, 5, 7, 8, 10. ICA on 5.1-5.4 is scheduled for Wednesday, January 27th. January 22, 2016 Science Assigned By: Chesley West Science Fair Due Feb 22, 2016. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Students typed their short story in the technology lab today. We will continue with this during the next language class. Please read independently at home as the independent novel assignment is due early February. Test on Wednesday or Thursday. This will consist of an unseen short story, five multiple choice questions and two constructed response questions. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle ICA on 5.1-5.4 is scheduled for Wednesday, January 27th. Page 228 #s 1, 5(b & d), 6, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17. January 21, 2016 Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan Ancestor project info and deadline info is on my blog - www.kristahoulihan.blog.spot.com *Bring your carnet for Ch. 4 to next class. You will have an open book assessment. January 20, 2016 Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Narrative test next Wednesday or Thursday. Students will read a narrative, answer five multiple choice questions and two constructed response questions. We will continue to write our short story tomorrow. Students who are finished may work on the next journal entry. We are in the technology lab on Friday. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Assessment on 5.1-5.4 is scheduled for Wednesday, January 27th. Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan Ancestor project info is on my blog. January 18, 2016 Science Assigned By: Chesley West Science Fair info has been given and reviewed - students should be figuring out what they are going to be doing in preparation for research / experiments / models. January 15, 2016 Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Students had the option to continue writing their short story or read their independent novel. We will be typing the short story up on Friday January 22. Science Assigned By: Chesley West Reminder of Quiz on Wednesday Jan 20. Review has been completed and answer guide on my website. Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan Finish your persuasive letter to the gov't. January 14, 2016 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Page 214-215 #s 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 16, 17. January 13, 2016 Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan See blog for details on Ancestor project. January 12, 2016 Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Students have been writing their own short story. They have a number of guides to use to assist them in this process. We will be working on the stories all this week. This assignment is due February 15. Students have a guide for their independent novel assignment that is due early next month. Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan *Ancestor project is due Feb. 1. See blog for details. *Quizlet for Ch. 4. January 11, 2016 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Today, students completed the multiple choice portion of their Recovery Assessment. Constructed Response is scheduled for tomorrow. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Today, students completed the multiple choice portion of their Recovery Assessment. Constructed Response is scheduled for tomorrow. January 8, 2016 Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Independent reading occurred on Thursday. Students were given their independent reading assignment and rubric that they should go by. Due date: February 8. Students have now officially began writing their own short story which is due on February 15. On Monday they will be provided with handouts on this procedure and we will continue with this throughout the week. Please use your class time wisely. January 6, 2016 Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan Ancestor project is due Feb. 1. See blog for info. January 5, 2016 Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer We reviewed a five page handout dealing with the short story. Students will begin writing their own short story tomorrow. Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer Please ensure you are in the classroom for homeroom. January 4, 2016 Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer We went to the resource room for independent novels. Students will be reading this novel on their own time for the most part but will be given this Thursday to read in class. Students began an open journal today in class. We will begin Romeo and Juliet on January 29. Students will begin their short story writing this week. More information will be provided on this assignment in the future. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Recovery Assessment covering units 1 to 4 is scheduled for Monday, January 11th and 12th. Students will complete the multiple choice section on Monday and the long answer questions on Tuesday. Review began in class today and students were given a worksheet for Unit 1, it should be completed for tomorrow's class. Their Unit 1 portfolios were returned. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Recovery Assessment covering units 1 to 4 is scheduled for Monday, January 11th and 12th. Students will complete the multiple choice section on Monday and the long answer questions on Tuesday. Review began in class today and students were given a worksheet for Unit 1, it should be completed for tomorrow's class. Their Unit 1 portfolios were returned. December 21, 2015 Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan Review powerpoints on my blog. Please do the Quizlet as well. December 17, 2015 Science Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet We discussed Mendeleiev's discovery of the periodic table (Carnet Sc9.1.2, p.5-6) and started a survey of the selected families of elements. No homework assigned. December 16, 2015 Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer We read, 'Doing Time' in class and discussed various aspects of this text. December 15, 2015 Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer We read and discussed a number of short stories over the past two days including: THE CAKE PRINCESS, KATH AND THE MOUSE, DOWNLOADING MUSIC: RIGHT OR WRONG ans DAREDEVIL: LEARNING NEW TRICKS IN THE HOSPITAL. Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan Notes for the current unit are on my blog. December 10, 2015 Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan Be sure to check out the Quizlet for the next unit. December 9, 2015 Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Please bring your LITERACY text to class. We will continue with the short stories tomorrow. We will be going to the book fair in the resource room tomorrow. December 8, 2015 Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Students listened to, 'Panic at Playland' from the LITERACY textbook. Please bring your LITERACY text to class daily. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle ***Quiz on 4.1-4.3 is scheduled for tomorrow. Students were given a copy of an old quiz as a review. ***Unit 4 Test is scheduled for Friday, December 18th. December 7, 2015 Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Today we finished the video, 'Life is Beautiful' which concludes our novel study section. We will be reading and interpreting short stories tomorrow so please bring your LITERACY textbooks to class. December 4, 2015 Science Assigned By: Chesley West Quiz Wednesday Dec 9 December 2, 2015 Mathematics Assigned By: Gy Hopkins **Reminder: There will be a math quiz on Tuesday, December 8th covering sections 4.1-4.3. Students are asked to complete questions on page 170 #'s 4-11 for tomorrow. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer We are watching, 'Life is Beautiful' as a conclusion to the novel study unit. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle No homework assigned. ***Quiz on sections 4.1-4.3 is scheduled for Tuesday, December 8th. ***Unit 4 Test is scheduled for Friday, December 18th. December 1, 2015 Science Assigned By: Chesley West Reminder of Chapter 1 quiz...Wednesday December 9. This is review we have been working on for the past few classes. https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2oTQPg2zya6Ykk4WkswbHNpNDg/edit Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Students completed their tests that they didn't complete during secure school last week. tomorrow we will view a movie as a conclusion to the novel, AFTER THE WAR. November 30, 2015 Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer Do you have any coats you are not using for the Coats for Kids cause? November 27, 2015 Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan Ch. 14 Test is Thursday, Dec.3. Please see my blog for information about the test. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer We had our test today. Students who did not finish will continue this the next language class. Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer Coats for kids. Let's try to get at least one coat in for this worthy cause! November 26, 2015 Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer The test was postponed today due to the evacuation of the school. The test will take place on the next scheduled language class. November 25, 2015 Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan Ch. 14 test will be next Thursday. Please study your booklet of notes and the quizlets. See my blog for notes. November 24, 2015 Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan Be sure to join your 'class' on Quizlet. See my blog for the link. We will have the test on Ch. 14 on Thursday, Dec. 3. I will review with you in class. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Students continued to write out the three questions from the novel I previously posted. One of these questions will be on the test on Thursday. Ask them how they are doing. Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer Coats for kids! November 20, 2015 Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer On Monday students will not be in room 109A due to the elections voting. Please look for a sign by the room for further information. Coats for kids. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Please continue with you three essay questions for the AFTER THE WAR test. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle ***Unit 3 test is scheduled for Tuesday, November 24th*** November 19, 2015 Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer We are collecting for the 'Coats for Kids' charity. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle ***Unit 3 Test is scheduled for Tuesday, November 24th.*** Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Students worked on three questions in which one will be on the test next Thursday. Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan Continue to study notes on Ch. 14. Be sure to join our class on Quizlet. We are applying the notes that we have learned in an activity in-class. Students are creating their own governement on an island. November 18, 2015 Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer We are accepting any coats you have lying around that you don't need. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Prepare answers and/or jot notes for the following constructed response questions. One of these will appear on your test. Be sure to provide examples from the beginning, middle and end of the novel. Don't forget to TAG your answer. 1. Throughout the novel, Ruth struggles to understand what value there is to life after the Holocaust. Discuss three events in the plot and show how they helped to develop Ruth's struggle. Tell how the conflict is resolved. 2. Discuss how the changes in the main character, Ruth, helped to develop the theme 'In life, you have to take the bad with the good.' 3. Discuss the setting of the novel (time, place and circumstance). Analyze how the setting helps the author create suspense throughout the novel. Students are expected to work on these answers both at home and during language arts time. The test is Thursday November 26. Science Assigned By: Chesley West Started Chem Unit - all of the foundation work is covered and we are starting to explore how to draw B-R Models of Atoms. November 17, 2015 Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer Please arrive to class on time. Coats for Kids. If you have a coat you are not wearing, please send it along to school. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer We have finished reading AFTER THE WAR orally in class. The test for AFTER THE WAR is Thursday November 26. November 16, 2015 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Pages 127-128 #s 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 ***Unit 3 test is scheduled for Tuesday, November 24th. November 13, 2015 Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer We are on page 114 of the novel, AFTER THE WAR. The test for AFTER THE WAR is on Thursday November 26. Science Assigned By: Nathalie Brunet We went over review questions in preparation for Test Sc9.4 which is on Monday. Homework: STUDY!!!!! November 12, 2015 Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer I need to collect a few more immunization sheets for the public health nurse. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer We have finished chapter 10 and are on page 89 of AFTER THE WAR. The test is on Thursday November 26. Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan All ppts are on my blog for Ch. 14. You will be tested towards the end of the month. Bring headphones to next class, as we will be doing the Quizlets in class using the Ipads. November 10, 2015 Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer We are on page 60 (chapter 8) of the novel, AFTER THE WAR. Please work on any assignments or journals that have not been passed in. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Pages 119-120 #s 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13. Unit 2 Portfolios are due on Friday, November 13th. Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer Immunization sheets must be passed in for the public health nurse. November 9, 2015 Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer The Immunization sheets must be passed in for the school's public health nurse. Please pass this in even if you DO NOT want your child immunized. November 5, 2015 Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer Immunization sheets need to be passed in by Monday. Picture retakes are this week. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Book talk written marks were given out today. We continued the novel, After The War and are on page 37. If you were not in class today, it's your responsibility to catch up on this reading. In-Class assignment sheets were passed out in class (three pages). Persuasive written work must be passed in on Monday. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Page 112 #s 9, 11, 12, 13, 16. Our quiz on 3.1-3.3 is tentatively scheduled for Friday, November 13th. Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan Please start studying terms for this unit. Use my Quizlet quiz that is posted on my blog. There is also a Quizlet app. November 4, 2015 Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer Immunization consent forms have been passed out and are due by Thursday. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Today we had seven students in class as it was 'Take your child to work day.' Students present caught up on assignments. Please ensure that you have read the first two chapters of the novel, After The War. we will continue orally reading this on Thursday. Test on After The War will take place on November 26. Please finish the third journal entry and pass it in by Monday. November 3, 2015 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Unit 2 portfolios will be due on Monday, November 9th. November 2, 2015 Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan Finish your political news project and submit next class. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Please bring your novel to class tomorrow. October 30, 2015 Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer The 50/50 tickets need to be passed back sold or unsold. Thanks for your support. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Students worked on an alternate visual for the novel, 'After The War'. Title, full use of the sheet, sketch authenticity and colour should be considered. We also listened to Halloween music during class. We will begin orally reading the novel next class. October 29, 2015 Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer 50/50 tickets are due tomorrow sold or unsold! October 28, 2015 Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer 50/50 tickets are due by Friday sold or unsold. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer We continued with our introduction to the novel, After The War. We will continue this tomorrow. Please bring your novels daily! PowerSchool has been updated! Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Students wrote their Unit 2 test today. October 27, 2015 Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer There are only a few days left for the 'Dash for the Cash' 50/50 ticket draw. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Students were given the novel 'After the War' today. Please bring this to class daily. We participated in a small scenario related to World War Two. We will discuss this further tomorrow. October 26, 2015 Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer We appreciate your support in selling the 'Dash for the Cash' 50/50 tickets. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Students continued their book talk presentations. They are pretty much completed now. I will have individual consultations on the oral presentations on Tuesday's class. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Students were given review sheets today. ***Unit 2 test is scheduled for Wednesady, October 28th. October 23, 2015 Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer Next week is the final week to sell the 'Dash for the Cash' 50/50 tickets. We really appreciate this support. Science Assigned By: Chesley West Test on Space Unit on Nov 5th. Please return Martian Form and money. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Today students went to the computer lab to complete their persuasive essay. These should be complete for Monday. October 22, 2015 Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer Dash for the Cash tickets are due next week! Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Today students presented their book talk orally in class. Tomorrow we will spend time in the computer lab for the persuasive essay presentation. October 21, 2015 Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer Thanks for selling the 'Dash for the Cash' 50/50 tickets. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer We continued with the book talk presentations today. we will continue this tomorrow. I have some journal entries not passed in. Please get them to me before Friday! October 20, 2015 Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer Are you selling any 'Dash for the Cash' 50/50 tickets? Thanks for getting your son/daughter to homeroom class on time. We appreciate this. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer On Wednesday we will begin our BOOK TALK oral presentation. Please practice this at home tonight. There are five categories I will be assessing: 1. Volume 2. Eye contact 3. Intonation 4. Expression 5. Posture Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Pages 87-88, #s 1-13. ***Unit 2 test is scheduled for Wednesday, October 28th.*** ***Unit 1 portfolios are due on Friday, October 23rd.*** October 19, 2015 Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer Student information sheets. Dash for the cash tickets. Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer Student information sheets. Dash for the cash tickets. Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan For Friday's class you should be able to name your new federal MP and the Prime Minister. Please find out who is currently your provincial MHA. Who is the mayor of your municipal government. Review notes on my blog. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Book talk takes place tomorrow. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Book talk takes place tomorrow. October 16, 2015 Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer Photo order deadline is on Monday. Photo retakes are Tuesday November 10 in the morning. Two people need to pass in their student information sheets. Pretty please! We appreciate your support with the 50/50 tickets. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Students worked on one of the following today: 1. Independent reading. 2. Book talk. 3. Persuasive essay. I went over the language test with your son/daughter today one-on-one. We discussed the strengths and suggestions for future critical response answers. Some students were in band so they will receive this grade on Monday. Book talk is due on Monday. I have been giving out marks to students so please ask them how they are doing in language. I will upload the marks into PowerSchool once the changes are made for the new classes as the marks may be lost otherwise. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Page 84-85 #s 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 ***Unit 1 Portfolios are due on Wednesday, October 21st. ***Unit 2 test is scheduled for Wednesday, October 28th.*** October 15, 2015 Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer Please bring in your student information sheet. I still need three sheets from students. Photo purchase day is Monday. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Pages 76-77 #s 4(a,c,e,g), 5(a,c,e,g) 6, 8, 9 Science Assigned By: Chesley West Reminder in-class assignment tmo. Thursday Oct 16th. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Today students did one the following: 1. Silent reading 2. Work on your book talk that's due on Monday. 3. Work on your persuasive/research essay due later next week. We will do the same tomorrow. October 14, 2015 Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan We finished watching -The Rocket (Maurice Richard). Worksheet is to be completed and handed in as soon as possible. *Notes for the next unit are online. Please find out the names of candidates running in the federal election in your riding. Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer Photo order deadline is October 19 Please fill in the student information sheet as it is necessary for accurate student data. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Students completed their language test today. Students will work on either their persuasive/research essay or book talk tomorrow. Please bring necessary resources with you tomorrow. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Students wrote their 2.1-2.3 quiz today. We briefly started section 2.4. October 13, 2015 Homeroom Assigned By: David Dyer All students have received 'Dash for the Cash' 50/50 tickets. New class schedules have been given out. School photo order deadline is October 19. Science Assigned By: Chesley West In - class assignment evaluation moved due to schedule change to Friday October 16th. Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan The next unit will be on government - please review powerpoint notes on my blog. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer PowerSchool is down in the school due to the added grade seven unit. It should be up later this week. Expect to see student marks posted when it's back in operation. Test tomorrow! Today we went through last year's language test.Please remember to answer ALL multiple choice questions and the two long answer questions. - TAG your first sentence. - Provide the CONNECTION if asked. - Explain your answer fully. - A paragraph is generally five to seven sentences. - Provide details in connections and relate it to the text you have read. - Use the entire class to review your answers. Independent novel assignment is due Monday October 19. We will spend time on this on Friday as an option to 'Reading Friday' if you require clarification on this. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle ***Quiz on 2.1-2.3 TOMORROW October 7, 2015 Homeroom Assigned By: David Dyer Seven students need to pass in their student information sheet. We are still collecting food items for Thanksgiving and the food bank. Student photos and school ID's were given out today. Order deadline is October 19. Students are asked to bring in a loonie to support the school breakfast program. If you are unable, we completely understand. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Page 66, #s 3, 4, 7, 10, 11 ***Quiz on section 2.1-2.3 is scheduled for Wednesday, October 14th*** Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Reminders for the language test next week: - Use TAG in both constructed response answers. - A paragraph has five or more sentences. Remember this when you answer the questions. - There are three types of connections which are to self, text and world. Use this in the answer if asked. - Review your answers if you finish early as you might find mistakes. - Answer all of the questions. October 6, 2015 Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer Thanksgiving Day food drive - we are still accepting non-perishable food items. Please pass in the student information sheets. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Today I gave students a review sheet for next week's test. We reviewed this sheet and read, 'What is Courage?' on page 40 of the LITERACY textbook. Students were asked to identify the thesis statement of the text. Tomorrow, we will look at the various connections to the text. Please bring your LITERACY text to class!! October 5, 2015 Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer Please pass in the student information sheets given out last week. Thanksgiving Food Drive - if you have any non-perishable food to send to the school, this would be appreciated. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Pages 55-59, #s 4-14 Science Assigned By: Chesley West Science Quiz on Carnet 1 Espace. Friday October 16th. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Please bring your LITERACY text to class tomorrow. Today was the make-up day for 'Reading Friday'. Remember to begin your independent novel study. Tomorrow we will review for next week's language test. Please take note of important hints provided! Remember that you can research and/or add to your in-class persuasive research essay at home. The deadline for this piece of writing is coming to a close. It's a good idea to bring a thesaurus to class especially since we cannot get WiFi service in the classroom. I have corrected all journal entries and will pass them back tomorrow. October 2, 2015 Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer Please fill out the student information sheets and bring them back to me. If you can, bring a loonie(s) to school for the Walk to Breakfast later this week. The Kids Eat Smart will match what is brought in. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Monday is the Reading Friday make-up day. Bring your independent novel to class. Remember that you should be working on your independent novel study. LITERACY test Wednesday October 14. Today we were in the computer lab to research the persuasive/research essay. October 1, 2015 Religion Assigned By: Kelly Mahoney Today we continued reading 'Backlash' and discussed some of the moral and ethical scenarios that have been presented in this novel. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer We will be going to the computer lab tomorrow AFTER I take attendance in room 109A. Today I talked to all students about written work that is passed in and the criteria necessary for junior high. Here are the expectations: 1. Quality writing always wins over quantity. Please ensure that what you write has substance. 2. Vary your word choice. When you use the same words multiple times, it means you need to use a thesaurus. 3. Please use a dark pencil that has an eraser. I correct around 200 pages of work a week and would like to keep my eyes. 4. Please do not list in a journal or writing piece. I'm listing because of the constricted space of this posting. This information is like a grocery list. In language arts writing, the paragraph indicates a new idea and thus a number is not necessary (i.e., the first thing that I, the second point I want, the third point). 5. Stick to the topic sentence. Provide evidence with what you are writing using text to self, text to text or text to world. 6. If you are given class time to work on an assignment, utilize the time. You will have limited written work to do at home if you do this. September 30, 2015 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle ***Unit 1 Test is scheduled for Friday, October 2nd*** Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan Quiz next week will be on the terms and questions in the study guide (not the map). Go to my blog for the powerpoint notes for the chapter. Copy and paste this link: http://kristahoulihan.blogspot.ca/p/sciences-humaines-9.html Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer We will continue to write the persuasive research essay tomorrow. This is the third class so you should be close to having a first draft completed. Please read your independent novel at home. September 29, 2015 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Students were given a worksheet on Surface Area. They should have the front page completed for tomorrow. ***Unit 1 Test has been moved to Friday, October 2nd.*** Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Students worked on their persuasive research essay today. This is an in-class piece of work that will be collected and passed out daily. Students can research their topic at home. They can also write ideas down to bring to class. Some students were unsure of a topic to write on even though this was assigned homework on Friday We will work on this persuasive research essay again tomorrow. Francais Assigned By: Carolyn Stacey Read Nous Reviendrons- working on questions chapters 1 and 2. September 28, 2015 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Page 40-41, #s 5 and 6 ***Unit 1 Test is scheduled for Thursday, October 1st*** Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan Heads up about a quiz on the terms and questions in your study guide for Ch.1 on Oct. 7. Notes are on my blog. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer We will begin the persuasive/research piece of writing in class tomorrow. Please ensure that you have your topic picked out. Make it a topic you enjoy! Journal entry is due on Wednesday. Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer The professional learning day for teachers scheduled for Friday October 2 has been rescheduled for Friday October 9. September 25, 2015 Science Assigned By: Chesley West Quiz Lab Safety done. Continuing Space unit. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Page 40, #s 3 and 4 Unit 1 Test is scheduled for October 1st, 2015. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer My homework page glitch has been resolved. Test on Wednesday October 19 Journal entry #2 Due this Wednesday Your choice of a topic or write about the following, 'Teenagers Are Trouble'. Last week we discussed the 'Three T's' which consist of transitional words and phrases, topic sentence and thesis. Here are the definitions the students have: Topic Sentence: It expresses the main idea of the paragraph. It generally states what the paragraph will be about, and comes at the beginning of the body paragraph. Thesis: A statement that presents the writer's point of view clearly and concisely. It is usually (but not always near the beginning of the piece of writing. Transitional words and phrases: Words that show clearly how ideas are connected with one another (e.g. therefore, as well, thus, in addition). Please read your independent novel on a regular basis. We will have the book talk after the text on October 14. The format has been posted previously on this homework page. This week I gave out the persuasive essay outline and scoring guide. Please refer to these sheets while you write your essay. I have also passed out papers on how to create a bibliography on Microsoft Word. Persuasive topics should be confirmed by Monday. This week we viewed a video on character, setting and plot (including the elements of a plot). Here is the video link: youtube.com/watch?v=cvDNJK1Gpc4 September 24, 2015 Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer Photos were taken today. Terry Fox fundraising sheets. I am still unable to post to my courses on the homework page today. Hopefully this will be resolved shortly. September 23, 2015 Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer Photo day is tomorrow! Terry Fox run pledge sheets have been given out. I am unable to post to my courses on the homework page today. Hopefully this will be resolved shortly. Music Assigned By: Amy Wilson Today in music, we listened to more music show and tell presentations. No homework unless you have not presented yet. Science Assigned By: Chesley West Started Space Unit...Lab quiz Friday Francais Assigned By: Carolyn Stacey Dictee 2 on Friday Science Humaines Assigned By: Krista Houlihan Notes for Ch 1 are on my blog - www.kristahoulihan.blogspot.ca September 22, 2015 Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer Picture day is on Thursday. Terry Fox fundraising form. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Please bring your LITERACY text to class daily. We completed the first magazine article, 'Over The Edge' in class today. Students have looked at the importance of the title, photos and imagery in the article. Please read your independent novel at home. Today we looked at a presentation dealing with persuasive essays. We will continue with this tomorrow. Please consider a topic for your persuasive five paragraph essay that will be due in October. I will pass out information on this over the next few days. September 21, 2015 Science Assigned By: Chesley West Lab Safety sheets and Variables info returned today. Quiz on Friday September 25th. Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer Picture day is this Thursday. Terry Fox sheets have been passed out. I will be getting more fundraising sheets in the next day or so. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer We reviewed pages 4 and 5 in the Literacy textbook. The magazine article, Over The Edge was read in class (pages 6 - 9). Student were asked to complete the following questions found on page 9 under 'Making Inferences'. How does Corey feel about his experience? What evidence in the text supports your answer? Metacognition: Which reading strategy - visualizing or making connections - better supported your learning style as you read the selection? Why? Please use TAG - title, author, genre for your topic sentence. Literacy books are needed every day except Friday. Please bring them to class. Students will be completing a process writing piece in school over the next month or so. Students should think about a persuasive topic they wish to research. I will provide sheets on the format over the next few days. Francais Assigned By: Carolyn Stacey No homework... we are finishing novel centers and starting to read tomorrow Verb Monday Mania started this am.... some wrinkles we are working out! Remember to spend 20 minutes listening to French radio or French TV September 18, 2015 Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer Photos will be taken on Thursday September 24. PowerSchool information sheets were passed out to parents who attended curriculum night. For those who could not make it last night, these sheets have been passed out to your son/daughter. Terry Fox fundraising sheets have been passed out. The homework page will be updated on a regular basis. Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer Earlier this week, students went to the LRC to take out a novel for 'Reading Friday'. The language department has designated every Friday as a time where students can enjoy reading a book for the joy of reading. They can read this book at home and during times in class when they have leisure time. Students will be asked to do an ORAL BOOK TALK of the novel they are independently reading. Here is the format: Students, you are asked to read your independent novels over a one-month period. You will then present information on your book by way of a three-minute book talk. The presentation should include: 1. Author and title of the book. 2. Synopsis of the book: Tell who, what, when, where, why and how. 3.Read one excerpt from the book to show one of the following: theme or character development. Page #: Paragraph #: 4. Connection: Compare your book to a movie, TV show, another book, or a life experience. Be sure to tell exactly how your example connects with the novel. 5. Message: Describe what you learned as a result of reading your book. 6. Strengths: List two aspects of the book you enjoyed and explain why you enjoyed them. 7. Weakness: Describe one area in the book in which you think the author could have done better. What would you suggest? Please bring your LITERACY TEXTBOOKS to class on Monday. Enjoy your weekend! September 17, 2015 Science Assigned By: Chesley West Finished lab safety and variables review...prepping for intro to space unit. Lab quiz on the horizon. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Page 19, #s 8-14. Quiz on sections 1.1 and 1.2 is scheduled for Tuesday, September 22nd. September 16, 2015 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Page 16 #s 6 and 7. Quiz on sections 1.1 and 1.2 is scheduled for Tuesday, September 22nd. Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Dyer Meet the teacher night is Thursday September 17 at 7 p.m. I'm still having technical difficulties with the homework page and am unable to post in subject areas. This should be rectified shortly. Thank you for your patience. back