Homework Assigned For Homeroom: 9-9(213) |
June 8, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Study for Math Exam (June 17th). |
June 7, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Study for exam (June 17th) |
June 6, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Review for exam on June 17th. |
June 3, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Exam on June 17th.
Reviews have been given out. More review sheets at https://sites.google.com/site/mathdepartmentspjh/math-9 |
May 31, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Final Exam on June 17th (reviews have been handed out). |
May 30, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 440 # 3-7
Final Exam on June 17 (reviews have been given out). |
May 26, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Final Exam on June 15 (start reviewing). |
May 25, 2016 |
French Assigned By: Krista Houlihan | Reading Evaluation - Note change of date
Friday May 27th |
May 24, 2016 |
French Assigned By: Krista Houlihan | Reading Evaluation Monday May 30th |
May 20, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Final Exam on June 17 |
May 17, 2016 |
Science Assigned By: Chesley West | Test - Friday May 20. Been doing review in class. See cheswest.com for further details |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Unit 8 Test tomorrow. |
May 10, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | In-Class Assignment (unit 8) on Friday.
Unit Test (unit 8) on Tuesday. |
May 9, 2016 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | Letter and movie critique are due!
We will continue with poetry tomorrow. |
May 5, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 410 # 3-6, 11; Extra Practice 3 |
May 4, 2016 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | We are currently reviewing poems and its terminology.
Thursday will be an independent reading day in class. |
May 3, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: mid-unit review pg 403 # 1-7 |
May 2, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: Extra Practice 2; pg 397 # 3-7, 10 |
April 29, 2016 |
Francais Assigned By: Krista Houlihan | Test - Aller Retour is on Monday, May 2. |
April 28, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: finish pg 388 # 5-8, 9, 14; Extra Practice 1 |
April 27, 2016 |
Francais Assigned By: Krista Houlihan | Test on Aller Retour is on Monday, May 2. |
April 26, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 388 #5-9, 14 |
April 21, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Working on Project. |
April 19, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Working on Project. |
April 18, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Working on Project in class. |
April 14, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | In-Class Assignment on Unit 7 tomorrow. |
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! |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: unit work booklet, worksheet
In-Class Assignment on Friday (unit 7) |
April 12, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 373 # 3, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13
In-Class Assignment (Unit 7) on Friday (April 15) |
April 11, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | In-Class Assignment (unit 7) on Friday. |
April 8, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: finish pg 366 # 9, 10, 13, 14; Extra Practice 6 |
April 7, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 366 # 9, 10, 13, 14 |
Francais Assigned By: Krista Houlihan | Currently working on Ch. 7-8 questions for the novel Aller Retour in class. This novel will be studied in class only. There will be a test at the end. |
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: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 365 # 4, 5, 6, 8 |
April 5, 2016 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | We looked at, In The Heat of the Night today and students critiqued what they saw. We are 50 minutes into the movie.
Please read your independent novel. You must write a letter stating your approval or disapproval of it for curriculum for your novel study.
Reading Friday this Friday! |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: finish pg 358 # 5, 9, 10; 7.5 worksheet |
April 4, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 358 # 5, 9, 10 |
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. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Review for Unit 7 Test on Wednesday (March 23) |
March 18, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 352 # 1-7, pg 377 # 1-11
Unit 7 test on Wednesday (March 23) |
March 17, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 352 # 1-7, pg 377 # 1-11
Unit 7 test on Wednesday (March 23) |
March 16, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: Extra Practice 4 worksheet
Unit 7 test on Wednesday (March 23) |
March 15, 2016 |
Francais Assigned By: Krista Houlihan | Have your essay (texte d'opinion) ready to present tomorrow! |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 349 # 5, 6, 7, 9, 12
Unit Test: March 23 |
March 14, 2016 |
Francais Assigned By: Krista Houlihan | Finish up your texte d'opinion for next class. We will begin presentations. |
Francais Assigned By: Krista Houlihan | Finish up your texte d'opinion for next class. We will begin presentations. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: 341 # 4, 5, 6, 7, 10; Extra Practice 3
Unit 7 Test on March 23rd |
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 |
Francais Assigned By: Krista Houlihan | Your essay (texte d'opinion) needs to be completed for next day. If you are just finishing up your rough draft, make sure you have me edit it on Monday. We will be doing presentations next week. |
March 10, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: Extra Practice 1 and 2
Unit 7 Test: March 23
If you have not passed in any of your portfolios , please bring them in for tomorrow! |
March 9, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 329 # 5, 6, 11
Any portfolios need to be handed in by Friday. |
March 8, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 323 # 5, 6, 11, 12 |
March 4, 2016 |
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. |
March 3, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: unit review; pg 308 # 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15,16
Unit 6 Test on Monday (March 7) |
March 2, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 305 # 7, 9, 13, 11, 16, 17; extra practice sheet 4 and 5
Unit 6 Test is on Monday (March 7) |
March 1, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 305 # 7, 9, 13
Unit 6 Test on Monday (March 7) |
February 29, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 298 # 7, 9, 13, 14
Unit 6 Test is March 7 |
February 25, 2016 |
Francais Assigned By: Krista Houlihan | Next class we will have the reading test for this unit. You will get the same questions that we have been working on in class with a different article. |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | Students worked on their R and J journals that are due March 4. |
February 23, 2016 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | We have one more page to read in Romeo and Juliet. |
Francais Assigned By: Krista Houlihan | There are notes on the conditional tense on my blog. Please review and do the examples in the second website. |
February 22, 2016 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | We are on Act 5 Scene 1 Line 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: Christina Peddle | Quiz on 6.1-6.2 is tomorrow (Feb. 23) |
February 18, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: unit review on page 286 and extra practice worksheets
Unit 5 portfolio was due today, if you didn't bring it in please bring it in on Monday (Feb. 22)
Quiz on 6.1-6.2 on Tuesday (Feb. 23) |
February 17, 2016 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | We are on Act 5 Scene 1 of ROMEO and JULIET (page 115). The audio of R & J can be found on YouTube.
Students will have a presentation from Gonzaga related to course selection in this class on Thursday. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 273# 15, 16, 17, 21; pg 281# 14, 18; pg 286 # 3, 8
Quiz on 6.1-6.2 on Tuesday (Feb. 23)
Unit 5 portfolios are due tomorrow (Feb. 18) |
February 16, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 286 # 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7
Quiz 6.1 and 6.2 on Tuesday, Feb. 23
Unit 5 portfolio due Thursday, Feb. 18 |
February 15, 2016 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | We are on Act 3 Scene 5 Line 69 of ROMEO and JULIET (page 89). The audio of R & J can be found on YouTube.
The short story students began last month is due tomorrow. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: worksheet
Unit 5 Portfolio due Thursday (Feb. 18)
Quiz on 6.1-6.2 moved to Tuesday, Feb. 23 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | We are on Act 4 Scene 4 Line ROMEO and JULIET (page 106). The audio of R & J can be found on YouTube. We are up to 2 hours 20 minutes 42 seconds.
The short story students began last month is due tomorrow. |
February 12, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: Extra Practice 2 |
February 11, 2016 |
Science Assigned By: Chesley West | Chem Test Feb 18...review ongoing in school info available @ cheswest.com |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 281 # 17, 19, 21
Unit 5 portfolio is due Wed. Feb 17 |
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 70 of R 7 J (1 hour 22 mins of audio). |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 280 # 4, 6, 8, 10, 11 |
February 5, 2016 |
Francais Assigned By: Krista Houlihan | Review the past tense (PC and Imparfait). There are several posts on my blog with notes and activities.
www.kristahoulihan.blogspot.ca |
February 3, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Review for unit 5 test tomorrow (Feb. 4) |
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: Christina Peddle | Homework: Extra Practice 5 and 6; pg 259 # 2, 6, 9, 12, 15, 19, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28
Unit 4 Test: Feb. 4 |
February 1, 2016 |
Science Humaines Assigned By: Chesley West | Reminder of Ch 4 Quiz Thursday Feb 4. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 246 # 13, 16, 23; pg 255 # 16, 21
Unit 5 test: Feb. 4 |
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: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 257 # 19, Extra Practice 5 (#1, 3, 4), Extra Practice 6 (#1, 3, 5)
Unit 5 Test: Feb. 4 |
January 28, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 247 #9, 11, 15 and pg 255 # 4, 12, 20
Unit 5 test: Feb. 5 |
January 27, 2016 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | Test tomorrow!
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. |
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 Thursday 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: Christina Peddle | Review for In-class Assignment tomorrow (Jan. 27) |
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 Thursday.
Please read your independent novel and don't forget to complete the novel study due the first week of February. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 237 # 1, 2, 6, 9, 10, 11
Quiz (5.1-5.4): Jan. 27 |
Francais Assigned By: Krista Houlihan | Review IMPARFAIT. There is post on my blog about this verb tense.
www.kristahoulihan.blogspot.ca |
January 22, 2016 |
Science Assigned By: Chesley West | Science Fair Due Feb 22, 2016. |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | Students will type their short story in the technology lab on Monday.
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. |
January 21, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 235 # 7, 8, 15
Portfolios were due today, if you haven't already handed it in please bring in tomorrow. |
Francais Assigned By: Krista Houlihan | The calligramme project is due tomorrow. |
January 20, 2016 |
Science Humaines Assigned By: Chesley West | Students should be doing research for Term Paper / interview. |
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 Monday. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 229 # 8 (every 2nd one), 9(every 2nd one), 10, 17
Portfolios are due tomorrow. |
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. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: Extra Practice 1 and 2
Unit 4 portfolios are due Wednesday (Jan. 21) |
January 15, 2016 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | Students had the option to continue writing their short story or read their independent novel. |
Science Assigned By: Chesley West | Reminder of Quiz on Wednesday Jan 20. Review has been completed and answer guide on my website. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 222 # 8, 11, 12, 13 (Every 2nd question)
Portfolio on unit 4 due Wednesday |
January 14, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 241 # 5, 9, 11, 12, 14 |
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. |
January 11, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Recovery Assessment part 2 is tomorrow (constructed response). |
January 8, 2016 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | Independent reading today. 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. They were given handouts on this procedure and we will continue with this all next week. Please use your class time wisely. |
January 6, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Recovery Assessment (units 1-4) is on January 11 and 12.
Review/homework: unit 3 booklet, pg 148 #19 - 23 |
January 5, 2016 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | Students went to the resource room to get a novel for their independent novel study. We will have independent reading on Friday.
Students assessed their work in their portfolios looking at the strengths and challenges they have encountered.
I passed out five pages of notes dealing with the short story. Students will begin writing their own short story tomorrow. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Recovery Assessment (units 1-4) is on January 11 and 12.
Review/homework: unit 2 booklet, pg 148 #11-18 (not 13) |
January 4, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Recovery Assessment (units 1-4) is on January 11 and 12.
Review/homework: unit 1 booklet, pg 148 #1-10 |
December 21, 2015 |
Francais Assigned By: Krista Houlihan | Tour du monde will be finished the first day back after Christmas break.
Please review the P.C. on Quizlet. |
December 16, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 201 # 1, 2, 4, 5, 6a, 8, 9a, 10, 13, 15, 17
Unit 4 Test is Friday, Dec. 18 |
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: CURRENTS, KATH AND THE MOUSE, DOWNLOADING MUSIC: RIGHT OR WRONG ans DAREDEVIL: LEARNING NEW TRICKS IN THE HOSPITAL. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: Extra Practice sheets 4 and 5, review booklet
Unit 4 test: Friday, Dec. 18 |
December 14, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 196 # 5, 8-11
Unit 4 Test is Fri. (Dec. 18) |
December 9, 2015 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | I briefly talked about protecting online reputations in class.
We read the LITERACY story, 'Kath and the Mouse' pages 46- 51. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 188 # 3-6, 8, 9
Unit 4 test on Dec. 18 |
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: Christina Peddle | Unit 4 Test on Dec. 18
Unit 3 Portfolios are due tomorrow (Dec. 9) |
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. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Quiz on 4.1-4.3 tomorrow (Dec. 8)
Unit 4 test on Dec. 18 |
December 4, 2015 |
Science Assigned By: Chesley West | Quiz Wed Dec 9 |
Science Humaines Assigned By: Chesley West | Test Ch 14 Monday Dec 7. All review questions AND answers are on my website www.cheswest.com |
December 3, 2015 |
Francais Assigned By: Krista Houlihan | Quiz on past tense with ETRE on Wednesday, Dec. 9. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: homework from last night, Extra Practice sheets 1, 2, 3
Quiz (4.1-4.3): Dec. 8
Test (Unit 4): Dec. 18
Portfolio (unit 3): Dec. 9 |
December 2, 2015 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | We are watching, 'Life is Beautiful' as a conclusion to the novel study unit. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 178 # 5, 6, 7, 10, 11ab
Quiz on 4.1-4.3: Dec. 8
Unit 4 Test: Dec. 18
Unit 3 portfolio: Dec. 9 |
December 1, 2015 |
Science Assigned By: Chesley West | Reminder of Chapter 1 quiz...Wednesday December 9. https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2oTQPg2zya6Ykk4WkswbHNpNDg/edit |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | We looked at some videos to assist in story writing. Students finished off their alternate book cover.
tomorrow we will view a movie as a conclusion to the novel, AFTER THE WAR. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 172 # 13, 14, 15 |
November 30, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 171 # 7, 9, 10ace |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | Today I showed four videos on the narrative essay. Students will begin writing this essay tomorrow. |
November 27, 2015 |
Francais Assigned By: Krista Houlihan | Be sure to join the class on Quizlet and do the activities that are there. |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | Students saw their language marks and comments today. |
November 26, 2015 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | We had a test today. |
November 25, 2015 |
Francais Assigned By: Krista Houlihan | Quiz on past tense with Avoir on Friday. See my blog for more details. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 160 # 11, 12, 13, 14 |
November 24, 2015 |
Francais Assigned By: Krista Houlihan | You should be studying the past tense at home. Please join your class on Quizlet. See my blog for the link. |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | Students should continue 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. |
November 20, 2015 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | Please continue with you three essay questions for the AFTER THE WAR test. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Test on unit 3 is Nov. 24 (Tuesday)
Homework: pg 144 # 2, 5ac, 7, 8ac, 10, 14, 19, 23ace |
November 19, 2015 |
Francais Assigned By: Krista Houlihan | Please study the past tense using information on my blog. There are lots notes, videos, and activities. Be sure to join our class on Quizlet.
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Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Test: Unit 3 test Nov. 24
Homework: Extra Practice 4, 5, 6 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | Students worked on three questions in which one will be on the test next Thursday. |
November 18, 2015 |
Francais Assigned By: Krista Houlihan | Study the past tense using Quizlet on my blog. |
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 |
Francais Assigned By: Krista Houlihan | Please check my blog for some new postings. |
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. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 143 # 4, 5, 8, 12
Unit 3 Test: November 24 |
November 16, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | homework: pg 127 # 4,5,6,7,12 |
November 13, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Portfolios for unit 2 were due Thursday (Nov. 12), please bring them in on Monday if you haven't already.
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November 12, 2015 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | We have finished chapter 10 (page 88) of AFTER THE WAR.
The test is on Thursday November 26. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Unit 2 Portfolios were due today, bring them in tomorrow if you haven't already.'
In-class Assignment tomorrow (Nov. 13)ady. |
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: Christina Peddle | Unit 2 Portfolio is due Nov. 12
Homework: pg 121 #1-10
In-class Assignment is Fri., Nov. 13 |
November 9, 2015 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | We read up to page 37 of AFTER THE WAR.We also looked at a short video on antisemitism.
Please bring you book to class tomorrow.
The test is on November 26. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Unit 2 Portfolios are due Nov. 12 (Thursday)
In-class Assignment is Friday, Nov. 13 |
November 5, 2015 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | Book talk written marks were given out today.
We began the novel, After The War and are on page 21. 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: Christina Peddle | Unit 2 Portfolio due Thurs., Nov. 12 |
Francais Assigned By: Krista Houlihan | Some students have not passed in their Nous reviendrons en Acadie project. Please have this done by next class. Draw and label 8 important events in the book. |
November 4, 2015 |
Francais Assigned By: Krista Houlihan | Review present tense of regular verbs:
https://quizlet.com/_1phirg
Please submit your project for Nous reviendrons en Acadie as soon as possible. |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | Today we had sixteen students absent from 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. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Unit 2 Portfoloio due Nov. 12 |
November 2, 2015 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | Please bring your novel to class tomorrow. |
October 30, 2015 |
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 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 101 # 8, 12 (every 2nd), 23 (ac), 24 (ac) |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | We began a PowerPoint presentation on what life was like during and after World War Two. We then watched a short film on this topic.
Please bring your novels to class daily. |
October 28, 2015 |
Francais Assigned By: Krista Houlihan | Reminder of novel test tomorrow (Thursday) |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | We had an introduction to background information on the novel, After The War. We listened to Elie Wiesel's account of this time. We will continue this tomorrow. Please bring your novels daily!
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October 27, 2015 |
Francais Assigned By: Krista Houlihan | Novel test on Thursday, Oct. 29. Please see my blog for notes - www.kristahoulihan.blogspot.com |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | Students were given the novel 'After the War' today. Please bring this to class daily.
Students worked on their third journal entry today. We also had a few students completing their book talk. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Review for Unit 2 Test tomorrow |
October 26, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 88 # 14, 17, 22, 23, 26, 27
Test: Unit 2 Test on Wednesday (Oct. 28) |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | We continued with the book talk oral presentations. Students who were not presenting reviewed their persuasive essay. |
October 23, 2015 |
Science Assigned By: Chesley West | Test on Space Unit on Nov 5th. Please return Martian Form and money. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Unit 2 Test is next Wednesday (Oct. 28)
Homework: Review booklet |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | Persuasive essays are due on Monday. |
October 22, 2015 |
Francais Assigned By: Krista Houlihan | Novel content test next Thursday. Please study your question booklet. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: extra practice worksheets 1,2,3
Unit 2 test is next Wednesday (Oct. 28) |
October 21, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: 2.5 worksheet (extra practice)
Test: Unit 1 test next Wednesday (Oct. 28) |
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 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Test next Wednesday (Oct. 28)
Homework: pg 84 # 10, 14, 16 (only every second one for each) |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | We heard from five student presenters for the BOOK TALK today. All marks (oral and written) will be given to the students once everyone has presented.
Persuasive essay is due on Monday October 26. |
October 19, 2015 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | The majority of students had one-on-one consultations with me regarding their test. I will post the grades on PowerSchool very shortly.
Book talk takes place tomorrow. |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | The majority of students had one-on-one consultations with me regarding their test. I will post the grades on PowerSchool very shortly.
Book talk takes place tomorrow. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: Extra Practice 4 (on 2.4)
Test: Next Wednesday (Oct. 28) |
October 16, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 77 #4, 5, 8, 10
Portfolios were due Monday, please bring them in if you haven't already
Unit 2 Test: Wednesday, October 28 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | Students worked on one of the following today:
1. Independent reading.
2. Book talk.
3. Persuasive essay.
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.
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October 15, 2015 |
Science Assigned By: Chesley West | Reminder in-class assignment tmo. Thursday Oct 16th. |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | Today was test day.
Tomorrow you can do one of the following in class:
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. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Portfolios for Unit 1 were due on Tuesday, bring them in if you haven't already. |
October 14, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Review for quiz tomorrow (October 15).
Portfolios were due Tuesday, bring them in |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | Test tomorrow! |
October 13, 2015 |
Science Humaines Assigned By: Chesley West | Quiz re positioned due to schedule change from Wednesday to Thursday 15th. |
Science Assigned By: Chesley West | In - class assignment evaluation moved due to schedule change to Friday October 16th. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework:
pg 66 # 5, 8, 10
Quiz (2.1 - 2.3) on Thursday, October 15
Portfolios were due today, bring them in if you haven't already
You will need a calculator for your quiz - one will not be provided |
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 on Thursday!
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. |
October 10, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Unit 1 portfolios are due Tuesday, October 13 |
October 7, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 61 # 5, 6, 8, 9, 10
Portfolio Due Tuesday, October 13
Quiz (2.1, 2.2, 2.3) Thursday, October 15 |
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: Caleb Thorne | Please bring a loonie tomorrow morning, in support of our Breakfast Program. Each dollar is matched by our Kids Eat Smart foundation. |
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 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Unit 1 portfolio due Tuesday, October 13 |
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!! We will be working on our persuasive essay after this writing. |
October 5, 2015 |
Science Humaines Assigned By: Chesley West | Sciences Humaines - Quiz Chapitre 1. 10 Fill-ins - 2 short answers. Wednesday October 14. Refer to notes on cheswest.com for study materials. |
Science Assigned By: Chesley West | Science Quiz on Carnet 1 Espace. Friday October 16th. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Started chapter 2
Homework: pg 55 # 9, 13, 14 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | Please bring your LITERACY text to class tomorrow.
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 |
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 |
Science Humaines Assigned By: Chesley West | Quiz Postponed until October 14th - Wednesday - Day 4. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Review for unit 1 test tomorrow. |
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.
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September 30, 2015 |
Science Humaines Assigned By: Chesley West | Doing Ch 1 review, Quiz October 8th...Thursday. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Test on Friday, October 2 (Unit 1)
Homework: unit review
pg 45# 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 16 (only a or b), 19 (only a or b) |
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. |
Francais Assigned By: Krista Houlihan | We are reading the novel Nous reviendrons en Acadie in class. |
September 29, 2015 |
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.
Some students were unsure of a topic to write on even though this was assigned homework on Friday.
Students can research their topic at home. They can also write ideas down to bring to class.
We will work on this persuasive research essay again tomorrow. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Test on Chapter 1 is on Friday, October 2
Homework: Extra Practice 4 (only # 1 and 2) |
September 28, 2015 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | We had a fire drill today in class.
Today students read a David Suzuki article and answered questions pertaining to this piece of writing. We will finish this off tomorrow orally.
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. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 41 # 3ace, 4 |
September 25, 2015 |
Science Assigned By: Chesley West | Quiz Lab Safety done. Continuing Space unit. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Reviewed more of 1.3/1.4
Homework: pg 31 #10, 1.3 worksheet (omit #1 and 2)
Test: October 1 (Thursday) - Unit 1 |
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
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September 24, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Homework: pg 31 #8 |
September 23, 2015 |
Science Assigned By: Chesley West | Started Space Unit...Lab quiz Friday |
Francais Assigned By: Krista Houlihan | Continue to review the PRESENT tense of verbs. |
September 22, 2015 |
Religion Assigned By: Chesley West | Having a great discussion on morals, ethics, justice....tying it to the current debate an MUN around the hearing impaired student and prof...students have great insight. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Quiz today on 1.1 and 1.2 |
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: Chesley West | School Photos on September 24th. |
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. |
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). Students identified words and phrases that created imagery in their minds from the story.
Student were asked to complete the following question found on page 9 under 'Making Inferences'. How does Corey feel about his experience? What evidence in the text supports your answer? Please use TAG - title, author, genre for your topic sentence.
Literacy books are needed every day except Friday. Please bring them to class. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Christina Peddle | Quiz tomorrow (Tuesday, September 22) on 1.1 and 1.2
Review. |
September 18, 2015 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Dyer | Today 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!
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September 17, 2015 |
Francais Assigned By: Krista Houlihan | Quiz on the present tense is tomorrow. Study regular verbs only. See blog:
www.kristahoulihan.blogspot.ca |
Science Assigned By: Chesley West | Finished lab safety and variables review...prepping for intro to space unit. Lab quiz on the horizon. |
September 16, 2015 |
Francais Assigned By: Krista Houlihan | Quiz - Friday
Review the PRESENT tense of regular verbs. See blog for notes -
www.kristahoulihan.blogspot.com |