Homework Assigned By: Gale Kelly October 4, 2023 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5(119) Today we spent 20 minutes today doing a question on the story 'Winners and Losers'. This question is to be finished for homework this evening. 'Write a paragraph talking about how you can personally connect with the story.' Everything you need for this is on Google Classroom. September 27, 2023 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-1(219) Today we finished the song activity for 'The Wife's Story' and shared our plot charts with the class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5(119) Today we reviewed the TAG Checklist and began writing an independent long answer question: Write a detailed paragraph discussing two characteristics Lydia possesses in the story 'Fire and Death' written by Yvonne Galitis. We will continue this tomorrow. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-9(123) Today we finished the sharing our song activity with one another. We began the story 'Ambush'. There is a copy of the story and the questions we will be working on tomorrow in Google Classroom. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Today we reviewed the TAG Checklist and wrote a sample answer together on the SmartBoard. All materials and the sample answer are posted in Google Classroom. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Reminders: Food Drive September 26, 2023 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5(119) Today we learned how to write a constructed response answer in TAG format. We wrote a paragraph together as a class. The notes are posted in GC. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-9(123) Today we finished our plot summary chart in song form then shared our answers with the class. We will continue this tomorrow. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-1(219) Outside day Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Today we finished the Fast Finds for the story 'Fire and Death' then began to learn how to write a constructed response answer in TAG format. We will continue this tomorrow. Homeroom Announcements Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) MDJH is holding a Community Food Drive. Feel free to bring in non-perishable food items (canned meat, etc). September 22, 2023 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5(119) Due to confusion in the extended homeroom, students stayed with their Homeroom teacher and worked on their Tech project. Because they missed their Reading Friday period, we will have Reading Monday instead. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-9(123) Today was Reading Friday. If finished reading their novel, students worked on their Independent Novel Study Project. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-1(219) Today was Reading Friday. If finished reading their novel, students worked on their Independent Novel Study Project. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Today was Reading Friday. If finished reading their novel, students worked on their Independent Novel Study Project. Homeroom Announcements Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Administration has asked teachers to convey the importance of being their best selves while walking through / congregating in Toronto Street Park. Students are always welcome to eat in our cafeteria or on the first floor of our building. September 20, 2023 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-1(219) Today we completed 'A Piece of Toast' question #3 for assessment. We began 'The Wife's Story'. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Today we finished the constructed response question for 'The Nest' assessment. We began 'Fire and Death'. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5(119) Today we finished the constructed response question for 'The Nest' assessment. We began 'Fire and Death'. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-9(123) Today we completed 'A Piece of Toast' question #3 for assessment. We began 'The Wife's Story'. Homeroom Announcements Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) 2023-2024 Student Council Election Results: President: Reid Edwards (9-3) Vice President: Nathan Stanley (8-6) September 19, 2023 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-1(219) Today we worked on question #3 for 'A Piece of Toast'. 15 minutes of class time tomorrow will be used to finish this assessment. We will then move on to 'The Wife's Story'. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5(119) Today we worked on 'The Nest' assessment. 15 minutes of class time will be used tomorrow to complete the constructed response section of assessment. We will then begin 'Fire and Death'. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-9(123) Today we worked on question #3 for 'A Piece of Toast'. 15 minutes of class time tomorrow will be used to finish this assessment. We will then move on to 'The Wife's Story'. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Today we worked on 'The Nest' assessment. 15 minutes of class time will be used tomorrow to complete the constructed response section of assessment. We will then begin 'Fire and Death'. September 18, 2023 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-1(219) Today we read 'A Piece of Toast'. Questions are in Google Classroom. I posted the first Independent Novel Study today. We will discuss this tomorrow. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Today we read 'The Nest'. Questions are in Google Classroom. I posted the first Independent Novel Study today. We will discuss this tomorrow. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-9(123) Today we read 'A Piece of Toast'. Questions are in Google Classroom. I posted the first Independent Novel Study today. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Today we read 'The Nest'. Questions are in Google Classroom. I posted the first Independent Novel Study today. We will discuss this tomorrow. September 14, 2023 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5(119) Today we read 'Telephone Romance' and completed/discussed Page 1 questions. REMINDER: Tomorrow is READING FRIDAY. NOTE: The slideshow sent out yesterday regarding Grade 7 Curriculum has been posted in your Google Classroom. Please show your adults! Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-9(123) Today we corrected questions on 'Golden Pants' then completed the journal entry. REMINDER: Tomorrow is READING FRIDAY NOTE: The slideshow sent out yesterday regarding Grade 8 Curriculum has been posted in your Google Classroom. Please show your adults! Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-1(219) Today we corrected questions on 'Golden Pants' then completed the journal entry. REMINDER: Tomorrow is READING FRIDAY NOTE: The slideshow sent out yesterday regarding Grade 8 Curriculum has been posted in your Google Classroom. Please show your adults! Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Today we read and discussed 'Telephone Romance' We will begin working on the questions during Monday's class. REMINDER: Tomorrow is READING FRIDAY NOTE: The slideshow sent out yesterday regarding Grade 7 Curriculum has been posted in your Google Classroom. Please show your adults! Homeroom Announcements Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Please remember to have your adults fill out all of the forms found in Rycor. All they have to do go to this site and it will take them through the process step-by-step. REMINDER: Tonight is CONNECTIONS NIGHT NOTE: The slideshow sent out yesterday regarding Grade 7 Curriculum has been posted in your Google Classroom. Please show your adults! https://www.nlesd.ca/studentsfamilies/rycor.jsp September 12, 2023 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-1(218) Today we finished and corrected 'Golden Pants' question #1. Answer Key is posted in GC. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (210) Today we completed and corrected the Plot Summary Chart for the story 'The Crazy Mixed Up Schoolteacher'. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Today we talked about the upcoming Independent Novel Study project and we voted for our Student Council Class Reps. September 11, 2023 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-1(218) Today we read the story 'Golden Pants'. Students began their partner work. This is not assigned for homework. All handouts are posted in Google Classroom. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Today we discussed the components of a Plot Summary Chart and read a story called 'The Crazy Mixed Up Schoolteacher'. Students began their partner work. This is not assigned for homework. All handouts are posted in Google Classroom. Homeroom Announcements Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Please let Ms. Kelly know if you are interested in running for our 7-1 Student Council Class Rep. September 8, 2023 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-1(218) Today we completed a journal entry - posted in Google Classroom. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (210) Today we completed a journal entry - posted in Google Classroom. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Today we completed a journal entry - posted in Google Classroom. May 31, 2023 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) A little note to let you know what is coming up in our ELA course. The dates listed below may not lineup for the 7-5 class because they do not have class every day. Therefore, the 7-5s may not get to do the Drama unit. Thursday, June 1 - students will complete the 'Grandmother' section of their poetry booklet Friday, June 2 - Mr. Kelly will be in for the morning session. - students will begin writing a 2-3 minute FORMAL speech - this speech will NOT be graded for spelling, grammar, sentence structure, etc as it falls under the Speaking strand of the curriculum Monday, June 5 - Tuesday, June 6 - students will continue writing their formal speech Wednesday, June 7 - Friday, June 9 - formal speeches will take place during these three classes Monday, June 12 - Wednesday, June 14 - Mr. Kelly will introduce the Mystery Unit. I am working with the Department of Education so I will not be in school. Thursday, June 15 - Monday, June 19 - we will be doing the Informational Text Unit ('Fears and Phobias' from the Nelson textbook) Tuesday, May 20 - Thursday, 21 - we will be doing the Drama component of the curriculum which will consist of taking parts and reading out a script together. Art Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) A little note to let you know what is coming up in our ELA course. The dates listed below may not lineup for the 7-5 class because they do not have class every day. Therefore, the 7-5s may not get to do the Drama unit. Thursday, June 1 - students will complete the 'Grandmother' section of their poetry booklet Friday, June 2 - Mr. Kelly will be in for the morning session. - students will begin writing a 2-3 minute FORMAL speech - this speech will NOT be graded for spelling, grammar, sentence structure, etc as it falls under the Speaking strand of the curriculum Monday, June 5 - Tuesday, June 6 - students will continue writing their formal speech Wednesday, June 7 - Friday, June 9 - formal speeches will take place during these three classes Monday, June 12 - Wednesday, June 14 - Mr. Kelly will introduce the Mystery Unit. I am working with the Department of Education so I will not be in school. Thursday, June 15 - Monday, June 19 - we will be doing the Informational Text Unit ('Fears and Phobias' from the Nelson textbook) Tuesday, May 20 - Thursday, 21 - we will be doing the Drama component of the curriculum which will consist of taking parts and reading out a script together. Art Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) A little note to let you know what is coming up in our ELA course. The dates listed below may not lineup for the 7-5 class because they do not have class every day. Therefore, the 7-5s may not get to do the Drama unit. Thursday, June 1 - students will complete the 'Grandmother' section of their poetry booklet Friday, June 2 - Mr. Kelly will be in for the morning session. - students will begin writing a 2-3 minute FORMAL speech - this speech will NOT be graded for spelling, grammar, sentence structure, etc as it falls under the Speaking strand of the curriculum Monday, June 5 - Tuesday, June 6 - students will continue writing their formal speech Wednesday, June 7 - Friday, June 9 - formal speeches will take place during these three classes Monday, June 12 - Wednesday, June 14 - Mr. Kelly will introduce the Mystery Unit. I am working with the Department of Education so I will not be in school. Thursday, June 15 - Monday, June 19 - we will be doing the Informational Text Unit ('Fears and Phobias' from the Nelson textbook) Tuesday, May 20 - Thursday, 21 - we will be doing the Drama component of the curriculum which will consist of taking parts and reading out a script together. Art Assigned to Class: 7-5 (210) A little note to let you know what is coming up in our ELA course. The dates listed below may not lineup for the 7-5 class because they do not have class every day. Therefore, the 7-5s may not get to do the Drama unit. Thursday, June 1 - students will complete the 'Grandmother' section of their poetry booklet Friday, June 2 - Mr. Kelly will be in for the morning session. - students will begin writing a 2-3 minute FORMAL speech - this speech will NOT be graded for spelling, grammar, sentence structure, etc as it falls under the Speaking strand of the curriculum Monday, June 5 - Tuesday, June 6 - students will continue writing their formal speech Wednesday, June 7 - Friday, June 9 - formal speeches will take place during these three classes Monday, June 12 - Wednesday, June 14 - Mr. Kelly will introduce the Mystery Unit. I am working with the Department of Education so I will not be in school. Thursday, June 15 - Monday, June 19 - we will be doing the Informational Text Unit ('Fears and Phobias' from the Nelson textbook) Tuesday, May 20 - Thursday, 21 - we will be doing the Drama component of the curriculum which will consist of taking parts and reading out a script together. Art Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) A little note to let you know what is coming up in our ELA course. The dates listed below may not lineup for the 7-5 class because they do not have class every day. Therefore, the 7-5s may not get to do the Drama unit. Thursday, June 1 - students will complete the 'Grandmother' section of their poetry booklet Friday, June 2 - Mr. Kelly will be in for the morning session. - students will begin writing a 2-3 minute FORMAL speech - this speech will NOT be graded for spelling, grammar, sentence structure, etc as it falls under the Speaking strand of the curriculum Monday, June 5 - Tuesday, June 6 - students will continue writing their formal speech Wednesday, June 7 - Friday, June 9 - formal speeches will take place during these three classes Monday, June 12 - Wednesday, June 14 - Mr. Kelly will introduce the Mystery Unit. I am working with the Department of Education so I will not be in school. Thursday, June 15 - Monday, June 19 - we will be doing the Informational Text Unit ('Fears and Phobias' from the Nelson textbook) Tuesday, May 20 - Thursday, 21 - we will be doing the Drama component of the curriculum which will consist of taking parts and reading out a script together. May 25, 2023 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) You need to have the first two poems in the Poetry Booklet completed for the start of tomorrow's class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) You need to have the first two poems in the Poetry Booklet completed for the start of tomorrow's class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) You need to have the first two poems in the Poetry Booklet completed for the start of tomorrow's class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (210) You need to have the first two poems in the Poetry Booklet completed for the start of tomorrow's class. May 12, 2023 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Freak the Mighty projects begin at the start of class on Monday. Please finish your assignment at home if you haven't completed it during class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (210) Freak the Mighty projects begin at the start of class on Monday. Please finish your assignment at home if you haven't completed it during class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Freak the Mighty projects begin at the start of class on Monday. Please finish your assignment at home if you haven't completed it during class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) Freak the Mighty projects begin at the start of class on Monday. Please finish your assignment at home if you haven't completed it during class. May 11, 2023 Health Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Today we began our Vaping / Smoking unit. Students worked on their 'Opportunity Cost' handout. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Freak the Mighty project deadline has been extended. Presentations will now begin at the beginning of class on Monday, May 15. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) Freak the Mighty project deadline has been extended. Presentations will now begin at the beginning of class on Monday, May 15. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Freak the Mighty projects begin at the start of Monday's class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) IMPORTANT NOTE Thank you for all of your hard work during this project! I have refused to lower the bar of expectation and you have risen to the occasion (even if you didn't want to lol). For that, I thank you. I am proud of you all. May 5, 2023 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (210) We will begin working on the good copy of this the assignment Friday, May 5 to Thursday, May 11 during class. Project presentations will begin at the start of class on Friday, May 12. Please bring ALL MATERIALS you need for your project. If your supplies are labeled, you are welcome to leave them in a bag either in the filing cabinet or on the bookshelf in Room 214. IMPORTANT - This project is NOT to be completed at home. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) We will begin working on the good copy of this the assignment Friday, May 5 to Thursday, May 11 during class. Project presentations will begin at the start of class on Friday, May 12. Please bring ALL MATERIALS you need for your project. If your supplies are labeled, you are welcome to leave them in a bag either in the filing cabinet or on the bookshelf in Room 214. IMPORTANT - This project is NOT to be completed at home. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) We will begin working on the good copy of this the assignment Friday, May 5 to Thursday, May 11 during class. Project presentations will begin at the start of class on Friday, May 12. Please bring ALL MATERIALS you need for your project. If your supplies are labeled, you are welcome to leave them in a bag either in the filing cabinet or on the bookshelf in Room 214. IMPORTANT - This project is NOT to be completed at home. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) We will begin working on the good copy of this the assignment Friday, May 5 to Thursday, May 11 during class. Project presentations will begin at the start of class on Friday, May 12. Please bring ALL MATERIALS you need for your project. If your supplies are labeled, you are welcome to leave them in a bag either in the filing cabinet or on the bookshelf in Room 214. IMPORTANT - This project is NOT to be completed at home. May 1, 2023 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) We continued reading 'Freak the Mighty' today. Continue working on your assignment. A due date will be set tomorrow. We will have a STRIVE presentation during our ELA class tomorrow. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) We finished reading 'Freak the Mighty' today. We will be watching the movie tomorrow and Wednesday. Continue working on your assignment rough draft. A due date will be set tomorrow. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) We continued reading 'Freak the Mighty' today. Continue working on your assignment. A due date will be set tomorrow. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (210) We continued reading 'Freak the Mighty' today. Continue working on your assignment. A due date will be set tomorrow. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Students will have a STRIVE presentation during Math class. April 24, 2023 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) We finished reading chapter 10 of 'Freak the Mighty'. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (210) We finished reading chapter 9 of 'Freak the Mighty'. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) We finished reading chapter 9 of 'Freak the Mighty'. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) We finished reading chapter 10 of 'Freak the Mighty'. April 19, 2023 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Tomorrow and Friday will be Catch Up Days. Bring ALL outstanding work from ANY class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Tomorrow and Friday will be Catch Up Days. Bring ALL outstanding work from ANY class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (210) Tomorrow and Friday will be Catch Up Days. Bring ALL outstanding work from ANY class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) Tomorrow and Friday will be Catch Up Days. Bring ALL outstanding work from ANY class. March 8, 2023 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) Essay Unit Test tomorrow. Students are encouraged to use their Chromebook to access all of their notes, handouts, practice answers, etc. This means students must come with their Chromebook fully charged as there will not be enough plugs in the classroom for everyone. The test itself will be written on paper so please bring a pen or pencil. Note: Students already have the test question in advance which can be found in Google Classroom. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Essay Unit Test tomorrow. Students are encouraged to use their Chromebook to access all of their notes, handouts, practice answers, etc. This means students must come with their Chromebook fully charged as there will not be enough plugs in the classroom for everyone. The test itself will be written on paper so please bring a pen or pencil. Note: Students already have the test question in advance which can be found in Google Classroom. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Essay Unit Test tomorrow. Students are encouraged to use their Chromebook to access all of their notes, handouts, practice answers, etc. This means students must come with their Chromebook fully charged as there will not be enough plugs in the classroom for everyone. The test itself will be written on paper so please bring a pen or pencil. Note: Students already have the test question in advance which can be found in Google Classroom. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (210) Essay Unit Test tomorrow. Students are encouraged to use their Chromebook to access all of their notes, handouts, practice answers, etc. This means students must come with their Chromebook fully charged as there will not be enough plugs in the classroom for everyone. The test itself will be written on paper so please bring a pen or pencil. Note: Students already have the test question in advance which can be found in Google Classroom. March 3, 2023 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Finish the paragraph on 'Resisting Hitler'. A copy of the question and the article can be found in Google Classroom under the Essay Unit (expository section). Essay Test - Thursday, March 9 The third attachment under the Essay Unit - Expository Essays says 'Assessment'. This is NOT an assessment. The document is actually saved as 'Rising From the Flames' but for some reason Classroom is assuming it's an assessment because it's in a Google Form assessment format. Again, this is NOT an assessment. It is designed to directly mirror your assessment on Thursday, March 9. Homeroom Announcements Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Finish the paragraph on 'Resisting Hitler'. A copy of the question and the article can be found in Google Classroom under the Essay Unit (expository section). Essay Test - Thursday, March 9 The third attachment under the Essay Unit - Expository Essays says 'Assessment'. This is NOT an assessment. The document is actually saved as 'Rising From the Flames' but for some reason Classroom is assuming it's an assessment because it's in a Google Form assessment format. Again, this is NOT an assessment. It is designed to directly mirror your assessment on Thursday, March 9. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) The third attachment under the Essay Unit - Expository Essays says 'Assessment'. This is NOT an assessment. The document is actually saved as 'Rising From the Flames' but for some reason Classroom is assuming it's an assessment because it's in a Google Form assessment format. Again, this is NOT an assessment. It is designed to directly mirror your assessment on Thursday, March 9. Finish the paragraph on 'Resisting Hitler'. A copy of the question and the article can be found in Google Classroom under the Essay Unit (expository section). Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (210) The third attachment under the Essay Unit - Expository Essays says 'Assessment'. This is NOT an assessment. The document is actually saved as 'Rising From the Flames' but for some reason Classroom is assuming it's an assessment because it's in a Google Form assessment format. Again, this is NOT an assessment. It is designed to directly mirror your assessment on Thursday, March 9. Finish the paragraph on 'Resisting Hitler'. A copy of the question and the article can be found in Google Classroom under the Essay Unit (expository section). February 23, 2023 Health Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) - continued our Healthy Relationships unit Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Cereal box project working period - Reading Friday tomorrow Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) We finished our Online Storybook presentations - Reading Friday tomorrow Art Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) - we started our Essay Unit. - Reading Friday tomorrow Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (210) Reading Friday tomorrow February 20, 2023 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (210) Reminder: Independent Novel Study Projects (Cereal Box) are due at the start of class on March 3. Remember to cross reference your project with the Scoring Guide posted in Google Classroom to ensure you have included all required components. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) Reminder: Independent Novel Study Projects (Cereal Box) are due at the start of class on March 3. Remember to cross reference your project with the Scoring Guide posted in Google Classroom to ensure you have included all required components. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Reminder: Independent Novel Study Projects (Cereal Box) are due at the start of class on March 3. Remember to cross reference your project with the Scoring Guide posted in Google Classroom to ensure you have included all required components. Health Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) The Google Classroom code for Health class is iax4eld. Students should have received an email invite to join the classroom as well. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Reminder: Independent Novel Study Projects (Cereal Box) are due at the start of class on March 3. Remember to cross reference your project with the Scoring Guide posted in Google Classroom to ensure you have included all required components. Art Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Spirit Week is this week! Tuesday - Twin Day Wednesday - Pink Shirt Day Thursday - Country Colours Day (wear colours that represent your heritage) Friday - Jersey Day (MDJH school colours) February 16, 2023 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) Keep working on your cereal box project. Everything you need, including the Scoring Guide, is posted in Google Classroom. Presentations begin March 3. Remember to bring your silent reading book to every class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Keep working on your cereal box project. Everything you need, including the Scoring Guide, is posted in Google Classroom. Presentations begin March 3. Remember to bring your silent reading book to every class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Keep working on your cereal box project. Everything you need, including the Scoring Guide, is posted in Google Classroom. Presentations begin March 3. Remember to bring your silent reading book to every class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (210) Keep working on your cereal box project. Everything you need, including the Scoring Guide, is posted in Google Classroom. Presentations begin March 3. Remember to bring your silent reading book to every class. January 30, 2023 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (210) Bring your Chromebooks everyday, please! Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Bring your Chromebooks everyday, please! Беріть із собою Chromebook щодня, будь ласка! Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Bring your Chromebooks everyday, please! Беріть із собою Chromebook щодня, будь ласка! Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) Bring your Chromebooks everyday, please! Беріть із собою Chromebook щодня, будь ласка! January 23, 2023 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Review TAG for your ELA assessment tomorrow. (Hint: I'd take a look at the definition of internal conflict.) Bring your Chromebook. Reminder: Study Literary Devices for your quiz on Jan. 30 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (209) Review TAG for your ELA assessment tomorrow. (Hint: I'd take a look at the definition of internal conflict.) Bring your Chromebook. Reminder: Study Literary Devices for your quiz on Jan. 30 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Review TAG for your ELA assessment tomorrow. (Hint: I'd take a look at the definition of internal conflict.) Bring your Chromebook. Reminder: Study Literary Devices for your quiz on Jan. 30 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) Review TAG for your ELA assessment tomorrow. (Hint: I'd take a look at the definition of internal conflict.) Bring your Chromebook. Reminder: Study Literary Devices for your quiz on Jan. 30 January 19, 2023 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (209) Reading Friday tomorrow. Reminders: Short Story assessment on Jan. 23 (Chromebook needed), Literary Devices Quiz on Jan. 30 (Chromebook needed), Independent Novel Study Project #2 due March 3. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Reading Friday tomorrow. Reminders: Short Story assessment on Jan. 23 (Chromebook needed), Literary Devices Quiz on Jan. 30 (Chromebook needed), Independent Novel Study Project #2 due March 3. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Reading Friday tomorrow. Reminders: Short Story assessment on Jan. 23 (Chromebook needed), Literary Devices Quiz on Jan. 30 (Chromebook needed), Independent Novel Study Project #2 due March 3. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) Reading Friday tomorrow. Reminders: Short Story assessment on Jan. 23 (Chromebook needed), Literary Devices Quiz on Jan. 30 (Chromebook needed), Independent Novel Study Project #2 due March 3. January 18, 2023 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) Tomorrow's class: explanation of Independent Novel Study Project #2 (Cereal Box), studying the story 'A Slippery Scheme'. Please bring your Chromebook. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Tomorrow's class: explanation of Independent Novel Study Project #2 (Cereal Box), studying the story 'A Slippery Scheme'. Please bring your Chromebook. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Tomorrow's class: explanation of Independent Novel Study Project #2 (Cereal Box), studying the story 'A Slippery Scheme'. Please bring your Chromebook. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (209) Tomorrow's class: explanation of Independent Novel Study Project #2 (Cereal Box), studying the story 'A Slippery Scheme'. Please bring your Chromebook. January 17, 2023 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) 1. Finish the seven TAG practice highlights. We will be rewriting two of the answers tomorrow in the correct format. 2. Study for your Literary Devices test that will take place on Monday, January 30. January 13, 2023 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Below is a list of the terms you will need to know for your Literary Devices Quiz on Monday, January 30, 2023. ALL of these terms will be on the quiz. This handout is in Google Classroom as well. You will need to bring your Chromebook to class for the quiz. Alliteration Allusion Antagonist Atmosphere Audience Cliffhanger Ending Conflict (Internal, External, Interpersonal) Contrast Figurative Meaning Flashback Foreshadowing Hyperbole Imagery (Auditory, Olfactory, Tactile, Visual, Gustatory) Irony (dramatic, situational) Literal Meaning Metaphor Mood Onomatopoeia Oxymoron Personification Plot Point of View (First Person, Third Person Limited, Third Person Omniscient) Plot Summary Chart (Introduction, Climax) Protagonist Rhyming Couplet Rhyme Scheme Simile Symbolism Thematic Statement Tone Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Below is a list of the terms you will need to know for your Literary Devices Quiz on Monday, January 30, 2023. ALL of these terms will be on the quiz. This handout is in Google Classroom as well. You will need to bring your Chromebook to class for the quiz. Alliteration Allusion Antagonist Atmosphere Audience Cliffhanger Ending Conflict (Internal, External, Interpersonal) Contrast Figurative Meaning Flashback Foreshadowing Hyperbole Imagery (Auditory, Olfactory, Tactile, Visual, Gustatory) Irony (dramatic, situational) Literal Meaning Metaphor Mood Onomatopoeia Oxymoron Personification Plot Point of View (First Person, Third Person Limited, Third Person Omniscient) Plot Summary Chart (Introduction, Climax) Protagonist Rhyming Couplet Rhyme Scheme Simile Symbolism Thematic Statement Tone Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) Below is a list of the terms you will need to know for your Literary Devices Quiz on Monday, January 30, 2023. ALL of these terms will be on the quiz. This handout is in Google Classroom as well. You will need to bring your Chromebook to class for the quiz. Alliteration Allusion Antagonist Atmosphere Audience Cliffhanger Ending Conflict (Internal, External, Interpersonal) Contrast Figurative Meaning Flashback Foreshadowing Hyperbole Imagery (Auditory, Olfactory, Tactile, Visual, Gustatory) Irony (dramatic, situational) Literal Meaning Metaphor Mood Onomatopoeia Oxymoron Personification Plot Point of View (First Person, Third Person Limited, Third Person Omniscient) Plot Summary Chart (Introduction, Climax) Protagonist Rhyming Couplet Rhyme Scheme Simile Symbolism Thematic Statement Tone Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (209) Below is a list of the terms you will need to know for your Literary Devices Quiz on Monday, January 30, 2023. ALL of these terms will be on the quiz. This handout is in Google Classroom as well. You will need to bring your Chromebook to class for the quiz. Alliteration Allusion Antagonist Atmosphere Audience Cliffhanger Ending Conflict (Internal, External, Interpersonal) Contrast Figurative Meaning Flashback Foreshadowing Hyperbole Imagery (Auditory, Olfactory, Tactile, Visual, Gustatory) Irony (dramatic, situational) Literal Meaning Metaphor Mood Onomatopoeia Oxymoron Personification Plot Point of View (First Person, Third Person Limited, Third Person Omniscient) Plot Summary Chart (Introduction, Climax) Protagonist Rhyming Couplet Rhyme Scheme Simile Symbolism Thematic Statement Tone January 12, 2023 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Finish the question: Discuss one characteristic Marko possesses in the story 'Winners and Losers'. Be sure to attach your document in Google Classroom. Do no 'share' the document with me. Tomorrow is READING FRIDAY! Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (209) Finish the question: Discuss one characteristic Marko possesses in the story 'Winners and Losers'. Be sure to attach your document in Google Classroom. Do no 'share' the document with me. Tomorrow is READING FRIDAY! Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Finish the question: Discuss one characteristic Marko possesses in the story 'Winners and Losers'. Be sure to attach your document in Google Classroom. Do no 'share' the document with me. Tomorrow is READING FRIDAY! Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) Finish the question: Discuss one characteristic Marko possesses in the story 'Winners and Losers'. Be sure to attach your document in Google Classroom. Do no 'share' the document with me. Tomorrow is READING FRIDAY! January 9, 2023 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Today we read 'Winners and Losers' and worked on the Fast Finds section. Both the story and the questions are posted in Google Classroom. LITERARY DEVICES QUIZ ON MONDAY, JANUARY 30. This will be a multiple choice quiz. Please bring your Chromebooks to class that day. A list of specific literary devices will be posted tomorrow. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (209) Today we read 'Winners and Losers' and worked on the Fast Finds section. Both the story and the questions are posted in Google Classroom. LITERARY DEVICES QUIZ ON MONDAY, JANUARY 30. This will be a multiple choice quiz. Please bring your Chromebooks to class that day. A list of specific literary devices will be posted tomorrow. January 4, 2023 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Today we continued working on TAG answers for 'Fire and Death'. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Today we continued working on TAG answers for 'Fire and Death'. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) Today we continued working on TAG answers for 'Fire and Death'. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (209) Today we continued working on TAG answers for 'Fire and Death'. Homeroom Announcements Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) MDJH are trying to gauge interest in creating a female hockey team. There will be sign up sheets located next to the gym doors for any female in grade 7-9 interested in trying out for the MDJH female hockey team. The sheets will remain up until Friday, January 6th. December 19, 2022 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) Tomorrow is my last day of school before the holidays start as I will not be in school on Wednesday. I am wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. See you in January. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Tomorrow is my last day of school before the holidays start as I will not be in school on Wednesday. I am wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. See you in January. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Tomorrow is my last day of school before the holidays start as I will not be in school on Wednesday. I am wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. See you in January. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (209) Tomorrow is my last day of school before the holidays start as I will not be in school on Wednesday. I am wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. See you in January. Homeroom Announcements Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Tomorrow is my last day of school before the holidays start as I will not be in school on Wednesday. I am wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. See you in January. December 12, 2022 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (209) Today we finished our Viewing assessment. Our next formal Listening assessment will take place during tomorrow's class. December 5, 2022 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Today we started our Short Story Unit. We learned about the Plot Summary Chart and began watching 'Fairly Odd Parents: Odd Jobs'. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Today we started our Short Story Unit. We learned about the Plot Summary Chart and began watching 'Fairly Odd Parents: Odd Jobs'. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) Today we started our Short Story Unit. We learned about the Plot Summary Chart and began watching 'Fairly Odd Parents: Odd Jobs'. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (209) Today we started our Short Story Unit. We learned about the Plot Summary Chart and began watching 'Fairly Odd Parents: Odd Jobs'. Homeroom Announcements Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Please remember to get your TECH QUEST tickets in ASAP :) November 30, 2022 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (209) We will be going to the library Dec. 9 to play Literary Devices Headbanz and Literary Devices Encore. Please be familiar with your flash cards for this class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) We will be going to the library Dec. 9 to play Literary Devices Headbanz and Literary Devices Encore. Please be familiar with your flash cards for this class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) We will be going to the library Dec. 9 to play Literary Devices Headbanz and Literary Devices Encore. Please be familiar with your flash cards for this class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) We will be going to the library Dec. 9 to play Literary Devices Headbanz and Literary Devices Encore. Please be familiar with your flash cards for this class. Homeroom Announcements Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Tomorrow we will be decorating our classroom for Christmas! Please bring lots of wrapping paper (cheap stuff). Reminder: Everyone will need a Santa hat next week. November 28, 2022 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) We have been working on Flash Cards for our Literary Terms. We will be finishing them this week in class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (209) We have been working on Flash Cards for our Literary Terms. We will be finishing them this week in class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) We have been working on Flash Cards for our Literary Terms. We will be finishing them this week in class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) We have been working on Flash Cards for our Literary Terms. We will be finishing them this week in class. November 18, 2022 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Late Policy- New Unexcused Late Protocol: Teachers will close the doors at the bell. Students knock once and wait; They will be allowed to enter once the teacher is ready and opens the door. . There will be one warning. If it happens again, the student with their teacher will call home and discuss what has happened and their reason for lateness. * Students late 3x will have contact with the office. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Late Policy- New Unexcused Late Protocol: Teachers will close the doors at the bell. Students knock once and wait; They will be allowed to enter once the teacher is ready and opens the door. . There will be one warning. If it happens again, the student with their teacher will call home and discuss what has happened and their reason for lateness. * Students late 3x will have contact with the office. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (209) Late Policy- New Unexcused Late Protocol: Teachers will close the doors at the bell. Students knock once and wait; They will be allowed to enter once the teacher is ready and opens the door. . There will be one warning. If it happens again, the student with their teacher will call home and discuss what has happened and their reason for lateness. * Students late 3x will have contact with the office. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) Late Policy- New Unexcused Late Protocol: Teachers will close the doors at the bell. Students knock once and wait; They will be allowed to enter once the teacher is ready and opens the door. . There will be one warning. If it happens again, the student with their teacher will call home and discuss what has happened and their reason for lateness. * Students late 3x will have contact with the office. Homeroom Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Late Policy- New Unexcused Late Protocol: Teachers will close the doors at the bell. Students knock once and wait; They will be allowed to enter once the teacher is ready and opens the door. . There will be one warning. If it happens again, the student with their teacher will call home and discuss what has happened and their reason for lateness. * Students late 3x will have contact with the office. November 7, 2022 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Today we discussed our very first major piece of writing - Process Piece #1. Students will begin writing their rough drafts tomorrow. Please remember to bring your silent reading novel and your Chromebook. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (209) Tomorrow we will be discussing our very first major piece of writing - Process Piece #1. Students will begin writing their rough drafts tomorrow. Please remember to bring your silent reading novel and your Chromebook. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Today we discussed our very first major piece of writing - Process Piece #1. Students will begin writing their rough drafts tomorrow. Please remember to bring your silent reading novel and your Chromebook. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) Today we discussed our very first major piece of writing - Process Piece #1. Students will begin writing their rough drafts tomorrow. Please remember to bring your silent reading novel and your Chromebook. Homeroom Announcements Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Don't forget your novel :) November 4, 2022 Religion Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Today we worked on our Sacred Text unit and did some partner work. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Today we finished our unit end movie. Please bring your Chromebook to class on Monday. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) Today we finished our unit end movie. Please bring your Chromebook to class on Monday. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Today we finished our unit end movie. Please bring your Chromebook to class on Monday. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (209) On Monday we will be finishing our unit end movie. Please bring your Chromebook on Tuesday. October 31, 2022 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (209) Wanted Posters will be presented tomorrow. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Wanted Posters will continue to be presented tomorrow. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Wanted Posters will continue to be presented tomorrow. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) Wanted Posters will continue to be presented tomorrow. October 27, 2022 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Today we continued work on our Wanted Poster. Students will have the first half of tomorrow's class to finish their work then presentations will take place during the second half of class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (209) Today we began our Wanted Poster for our Independent Novel Study Project. Students will complete this in class. Posters are due at the end of tomorrow's class. Presentations will begin on Monday. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Today we continued work on our Wanted Poster. Students will have the first half of tomorrow's class to finish their work then presentations will take place during the second half of class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) Today we continued work on our Wanted Poster. Students will have the first half of tomorrow's class to finish their work then presentations will take place during the second half of class. Homeroom Announcements Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Always remember to come to class on time and with a book to read. October 24, 2022 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Today we worked on our Petey Theme Park. This assessment is due at the end of class tomorrow. Also, please remember to bring your silent reading novel EVERY period. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (209) Today we worked on our Petey Theme Park. This assessment is due at the end of class tomorrow. Also, please remember to bring your silent reading novel EVERY period. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Today we worked on our Petey Theme Park. This assessment is due at the end of class tomorrow. Also, please remember to bring your silent reading novel EVERY period. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) Today we worked on our Petey Theme Park. This assessment is due at the end of class tomorrow. Also, please remember to bring your silent reading novel EVERY period. Homeroom Announcements Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) MDJH clothing is now on sale. https://www.unigear2u.com/mdjh October 13, 2022 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Students went on a Science field trip. Tomorrow is Reading Friday. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (209) We began our Petey assignment today. Tomorrow is Reading Friday. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) We began our Petey assignment today. Tomorrow is Reading Friday. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) We began our Petey assignment today. Tomorrow is Reading Friday. October 12, 2022 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (209) Today we finished reading the novel Petey then we did a formal listening assessment. Tomorrow we will begin our Theme Park assignment which will be done during class time. This will be due at the end of class on Wednesday, October 25. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) Today we finished reading the novel Petey then we did a formal listening assessment. Tomorrow we will begin our Theme Park assignment which will be done during class time. This will be due at the end of class on Wednesday, October 25. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Today we finished reading the novel Petey then we did a formal listening assessment. Tomorrow we will begin our Theme Park assignment which will be done during class time. This will be due at the end of class on Wednesday, October 25. Religion Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) We have one last class to finish our Character Education project. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Today we finished reading the novel Petey. Tomorrow we will have a formal listening assessment then begin our Theme Park assignment which will be done during class time. This will be due at the end of class on Wednesday, October 25. Homeroom Announcements Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Please remember to bring your novel. September 29, 2022 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (209) Reading 'Friday'. We will continue reading Petey next week. Students should be finished all questions for Chapters 1-11. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Reading 'Friday'. We will continue reading Petey next week. Students should be finished all questions for Chapters 1-11. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Reading 'Friday'. We will continue reading Petey next week. Students should be finished all questions for Chapters 1-11. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) Reading 'Friday'. We will continue reading Petey next week. Students should be finished all questions for Chapters 1-11. Homeroom Announcements Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Reminder: Food Drive next week Reminder: Please use 'Safe Arrival' to report student absences. September 27, 2022 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) We worked on Chapters 9-11 questions and will finish them tomorrow in class. Please read the summaries if you have been absent. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (209) We worked on Chapters 9-11 questions and will finish them tomorrow in class. Please read the summaries if you have been absent. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) We worked on Chapters 9-11 questions and will finish them tomorrow in class. Please read the summaries if you have been absent. September 26, 2022 Religion Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Today we continued working on Character Education. We will have three more classes to work on the graphic novel / comic project. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Continued reading 'Petey' (Chapters 9- half of 11). Remember to keep reading your Independent Novel Study at home. We will do our Wanted Poster project in the coming weeks. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) Continued reading 'Petey' (Chapters 9-11). Remember to keep reading your Independent Novel Study at home. We will do our Wanted Poster project in the coming weeks. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Continued reading 'Petey' (Chapters 9-11). Remember to keep reading your Independent Novel Study at home. We will do our Wanted Poster project in the coming weeks. Homeroom Announcements Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Wednesday, September 28 - Orange Shirt Day Thursday, September 29 - Picture Day Next week - FOOD DRIVE September 22, 2022 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (209) Reading Friday tomorrow. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Reading Friday tomorrow. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Reading Friday tomorrow. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) Reading Friday tomorrow. Art Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Connection Night 7-8 pm September 21, 2022 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (209) We finished reading Chapters 4-8 of Petey and began working on the content questions. These are not for homework. All work can be found in Google Classroom. Also, I have emailed a copy of our year plan. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) We finished reading Chapters 4-8 of Petey and will begin the content questions tomorrow. These are not for homework. All work can be found in Google Classroom. Also, I have emailed a copy of our year plan. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) We finished reading Chapters 4-8 of Petey and will begin the content questions tomorrow. These are not for homework. All work can be found in Google Classroom. Also, I have emailed a copy of our year plan. Religion Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) We continued working on our Character Education assignment. This is not for homework. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) We finished reading Chapters 4-8 of Petey and will begin the content questions tomorrow. These are not for homework. All work can be found in Google Classroom. Also, I have emailed a copy of our year plan. Homeroom Announcements Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Reminder: Connection Night is tomorrow night from 7-8pm. September 14, 2022 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Today we read finished reading Chapter 3 of Petey. Friday is READING FRIDAY so please ensure you have a novel. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Today we read finished reading Chapter 3 of Petey and completed Chapters 1-3 Questions. Friday is READING FRIDAY so please ensure you have a novel. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) Today we read finished reading Chapter 3 of Petey. Friday is READING FRIDAY so please ensure you have a novel. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (209) Today we read finished reading Chapter 3 of Petey. Friday is READING FRIDAY so please ensure you have a novel. September 13, 2022 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) We began reading the novel Petey in class. Students were given their Google Classroom code to access all handouts and projects they will need for the novel study. All of this work will be completed during class time so there will be no homework. Reminder: Always bring a novel and pencil to class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (209) We began reading the novel Petey in class. Students were given their Google Classroom code to access all handouts and projects they will need for the novel study. All of this work will be completed during class time so there will be no homework. Reminder: Always bring a novel and pencil to class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) We began reading the novel Petey in class. Students were given their Google Classroom code to access all handouts and projects they will need for the novel study. All of this work will be completed during class time so there will be no homework. Reminder: Always bring a novel and pencil to class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) We began reading the novel Petey in class. Students were given their Google Classroom code to access all handouts and projects they will need for the novel study. All of this work will be completed during class time so there will be no homework. Reminder: Always bring a novel and pencil to class. Homeroom Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Reminder: Always bring a novel to homeroom. September 9, 2022 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Please make sure you bring an exercise book (One of those cheap Hilroy notebooks) and a novel of your choice on Monday. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Please make sure you bring an exercise book (One of those cheap Hilroy notebooks) and a novel of your choice on Monday. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (209) Please make sure you bring an exercise book (One of those cheap Hilroy notebooks) and a novel of your choice on Monday. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-10 (119) Please make sure you bring an exercise book (One of those cheap Hilroy notebooks) and a novel of your choice on Monday. Homeroom Announcements Assigned to Class: 7-1 (214) Remember to return your three forms (Chromebook Loan Agreement, Media Consent, Acceptable Use of Technology) and bring a novel of your choice to homeroom. June 13, 2022 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Bring in your Chromebook tomorrow if you would like to use it when creating your Informational Text. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Bring in your Chromebook tomorrow if you would like to use it when creating your Informational Text. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Bring in your Chromebook tomorrow if you would like to use it when creating your Informational Text. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Bring in your Chromebook tomorrow if you would like to use it when creating your Informational Text. Health Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Chromebooks needed for tomorrow's class. June 7, 2022 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Finish 'The Snail' question 4. Remember to fill out the information sheet as well. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Finish 'The Snail' question 4. Remember to fill out the information sheet as well. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Finish 'The Snail' question 4. Remember to fill out the information sheet as well. June 6, 2022 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Finish 'The Snail' questions 1-3 in your Poetry / Visual Literacy Booklet. We completed these in class today and are moving on tomorrow. The booklet is located in Google Classroom. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) N/A Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Finish 'The Snail' questions 1-3 in your Poetry / Visual Literacy Booklet. We completed these in class today and are moving on tomorrow. The booklet is located in Google Classroom. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Finish 'The Snail' questions 1-3 in your Poetry / Visual Literacy Booklet. We completed these in class today and are moving on tomorrow. The booklet is located in Google Classroom. May 5, 2022 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Speech presentations - last day is tomorrow - make sure you have your speech written on index cards provided - students are not permitted to write their speech at home - presentations begin Monday, May 9 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Speech presentations - last day is tomorrow - make sure you have your speech written on index cards provided - students are not permitted to write their speech at home - presentations begin Monday, May 9 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Speech presentations - last day is tomorrow - make sure you have your speech written on index cards provided - students are not permitted to write their speech at home - presentations begin Monday, May 9 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Speech presentations - last day is tomorrow - make sure you have your speech written on index cards provided - students are not permitted to write their speech at home - presentations begin Monday, May 9 April 25, 2022 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Think of a topic you would like to do for your Persuasive Speech. We will be starting the writing process tomorrow in class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Think of a topic you would like to do for your Persuasive Speech. We will be starting the writing process tomorrow in class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Think of a topic you would like to do for your Persuasive Speech. We will be starting the writing process tomorrow in class. March 29, 2022 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Today we completed our topics/questions for our interview. Conduct the interview tonight and come tomorrow with your jot notes completed. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Today we completed our topics/questions for our interview. Conduct the interview tonight and come tomorrow with your jot notes completed. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Today we completed our topics/questions for our interview. Conduct the interview tonight and come tomorrow with your jot notes completed. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Today we completed our topics/questions for our interview. Conduct the interview tonight and come tomorrow with your jot notes completed. March 16, 2022 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Any outstanding Cereal Box projects MUST be presented tomorrow at lunch. This is the LAST opportunity to change 0%s for this reporting period. Among The Hidden literature circle - Sections 1,2 and 3 should be completed. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Any outstanding Cereal Box projects MUST be presented tomorrow at lunch. This is the LAST opportunity to change 0%s for this reporting period. Among The Hidden literature circle - Sections 1,2 and 3 should be completed. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Any outstanding Cereal Box projects MUST be presented tomorrow at lunch. This is the LAST opportunity to change 0%s for this reporting period. Among The Hidden literature circle - Sections 1,2 and 3 should be completed. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Any outstanding Cereal Box projects MUST be presented tomorrow at lunch. This is the LAST opportunity to change 0%s for this reporting period. Among The Hidden literature circle - Sections 1 and 2 should be completed. March 7, 2022 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Cereal box project is due tomorrow. Be sure to bring your project to class and have your pictures already uploaded to Google Classroom in the file provided. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Cereal box project is due tomorrow. Be sure to bring your project to class and have your pictures already uploaded to Google Classroom in the file provided. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Tomorrow is your reading period to make up for missing one on Friday. Bring a book, relax and enjoy! Cereal box project is due tomorrow. Be sure to bring your project to class and have your pictures already uploaded to Google Classroom in the file provided. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Cereal box project is due tomorrow. Be sure to bring your project to class and have your pictures already uploaded to Google Classroom in the file provided. Health Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Answer the question posted in your ELA Google Classroom. It's just a quick multiple choice about our next unit :) February 24, 2022 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Continue working on cereal box project at home. Reading Friday tomorrow - if you are finished your book you can bring your supplies to work on your cereal box. Essay Unit Test on MONDAY. If you use Google Read and Write, you will need to bring your own headset. If you prefer to write your test using your school Chromebook you may bring it to class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Continue working on cereal box project at home. Reading Friday tomorrow - if you are finished your book you can bring your supplies to work on your cereal box. Essay Unit Test on MONDAY. If you use Google Read and Write, you will need to bring your own headset. If you prefer to write your test using your school Chromebook you may bring it to class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Continue working on cereal box project at home. Reading Friday tomorrow - if you are finished your book you can bring your supplies to work on your cereal box. Essay Unit Test on MONDAY. If you use Google Read and Write, you will need to bring your own headset. If you prefer to write your test using your school Chromebook you may bring it to class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Continue working on cereal box project at home. Reading Friday tomorrow - if you are finished your book you can bring your supplies to work on your cereal box. Essay Unit Test on MONDAY. If you use Google Read and Write, you will need to bring your own headset. If you prefer to write your test using your school Chromebook you may bring it to class. February 22, 2022 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Bring Chromebook tomorrow Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Bring Chromebook tomorrow Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Bring Chromebook tomorrow Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Bring Chromebook tomorrow February 17, 2022 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Bring your Chromebook to school tomorrow. Please make sure it is charged. Reading Friday is moved to Monday of next week. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) 'Rising From the Flames' work must be submitted before you go to sleep tonight. Remember to bring your novel for Reading Friday tomorrow. If you are finished your novel, you need to bring in supplies to work on your cereal box project. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) 'Rising From the Flames' work must be submitted before you go to sleep tonight. Remember to bring your novel for Reading Friday tomorrow. If you are finished your novel, you need to bring in supplies to work on your cereal box project. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) 'Rising From the Flames' work must be submitted before you go to sleep tonight. Remember to bring your novel for Reading Friday tomorrow. If you are finished your novel, you need to bring in supplies to work on your cereal box project. February 15, 2022 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Bring your Chromebook (fully charged!) to school tomorrow. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Bring your Chromebook (fully charged!) to school tomorrow. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Bring your Chromebook (fully charged!) to school tomorrow. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Bring your Chromebook (fully charged!) to school for your next two ELA classes. February 14, 2022 Homeroom Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Here is the link for The Family Survey. Please complete :) https://www.research.net/r/SDFAMILY2122EN February 9, 2022 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Please bring your Chromebook on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 to class. We will be doing an activity that will require this tech. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Please bring your Chromebook on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 to class. We will be doing an activity that will require this tech. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Please bring your Chromebook on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 to class. We will be doing an activity that will require this tech. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Please bring your Chromebook on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 to class. We will be doing an activity that will require this tech. February 7, 2022 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Finish your long answer question we did today - 'School Uniforms' - two reasons you support or don't support February 2, 2022 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) ELA Essay Unit Test on Monday, Feb. 28 -bring Chromebook Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) ELA Essay Unit Test on Monday, Feb. 28 -bring Chromebook Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) ELA Essay Unit Test on Monday, Feb. 28 -bring Chromebook Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) ELA Essay Unit Test on Monday, Feb. 28 -bring Chromebook December 16, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Take a picture of the FRONT of your Wanted Poster and upload it to Google Classroom by MIDNIGHT tonight. Give me the actual poster tomorrow. Don't forget to have your paragraph on the back of the poster. Upload your story video by MIDNIGHT tonight. Presentations WANTED posters are TOMORROW When we get through the Wanted posters then we will look at the videos. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Take a picture of the FRONT of your Wanted Poster and upload it to Google Classroom by MIDNIGHT tonight. Give me the actual poster tomorrow. Don't forget to have your paragraph on the back of the poster. Upload your story video by MIDNIGHT tonight. Presentations WANTED posters are TOMORROW When we get through the Wanted posters then we will look at the videos. December 14, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) NEW DUE DATES: Upload Wanted Poster by midnight Thursday, Dec. 16 Upload Object Story Video by midnight Thursday, Dec. 16 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) NEW DUE DATES: Upload Wanted Poster by midnight Thursday, Dec. 16 Upload Object Story Video by midnight Thursday, Dec. 16 December 13, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Students are working on creating a story that follows the Plot Summary Chart. They can write a script and have the objects (picked today) speak OR they can read their story and have the objects act it out. This story will filmed and uploaded to Google Classroom. For a further explanation, see Google Classroom. BE AS CREATIVE AS POSSIBLE. REMINDER - WANTED POSTER DUE THIS THURSDAY Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Students will be working on creating a story that follows the Plot Summary Chart. They can write a script and have the objects (picked today) speak OR they can read their story and have the objects act it out. This story will filmed and uploaded to Google Classroom. For a further explanation, see Google Classroom. BE AS CREATIVE AS POSSIBLE. REMINDER - WANTED POSTER DUE THIS THURSDAY Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Students are working on creating a story that follows the Plot Summary Chart. They can write a script and have the objects (picked today) speak OR they can read their story and have the objects act it out. This story will filmed and uploaded to Google Classroom. For a further explanation, see Google Classroom. BE AS CREATIVE AS POSSIBLE. REMINDER - WANTED POSTER DUE THIS THURSDAY Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Students are working on creating a story that follows the Plot Summary Chart. They can write a script and have the objects (picked today) speak OR they can read their story and have the objects act it out. This story will filmed and uploaded to Google Classroom. For a further explanation, see Google Classroom. BE AS CREATIVE AS POSSIBLE. REMINDER - WANTED POSTER DUE THIS THURSDAY December 10, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Reminder - Wanted Poster due Dec. 16 which means you must have it uploaded to Google Classroom by Dec. 15 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Reminder - Wanted Poster due Dec. 16 which means you must have it uploaded to Google Classroom by Dec. 15 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Reminder - Wanted Poster due Dec. 16 which means you must have it uploaded to Google Classroom by Dec. 15 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Reminder - Wanted Poster due Dec. 16 which means you must have it uploaded to Google Classroom by Dec. 15 November 30, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Finish 'Fire and Death' questions. November 29, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Finish the 'Hero to Zero' worksheet Homeroom Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Dec. 7 Christmas Door Decorating Prize for each grade- Ice Cream Party Dec. 8 Christmas Character Day Reindeer Elf Santa grinch Christmas Card - Sign your card for Seniors Christmas Concert Day Dec. 9 Christmas Mask Dec. 10 Plaid Day Dec. 13 Christmas Accessory Day Dec. 14 Red & Green Day Dec. 15 Candy Grams Delivery Dec. 16 Ugly Sweater Day Dec. 17 Pyjama Day Dec. 20 Christmas Socks Dec. 21 Christmas Hat Dec. 22 Everything Christmas November 23, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Continue working on INS #1 at home (all information is posted in Google Classroom). Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Continue working on INS #1 at home (all information is posted in Google Classroom). Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Continue working on INS #1 at home (all information is posted in Google Classroom). Art Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Continue working on INS #1 at home (all information is posted in Google Classroom). Homeroom Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Bring in items for our Adopt a Senior project. November 16, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) We did a formal Listening Assessment today - marks are in PowerSchool. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) We did a formal Listening Assessment today - marks are in PowerSchool. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) We did a formal Listening Assessment today - marks are in PowerSchool. October 28, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Review for your test tomorrow. The question will be: Discuss one characteristic Declan possesses in James Heneghan's novel Torn Away. Be sure to use two specific examples from the text to support your answer. Ms. Kelly will be in a Google Meet (link located in the Google Classroom stream) at 20:00 tonight. If no one shows up for help by 20:10, she will sign out. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Review for your test tomorrow. The question will be: Discuss one characteristic Declan possesses in James Heneghan's novel Torn Away. Be sure to use two specific examples from the text to support your answer. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Review for your test tomorrow. The question will be: Discuss one characteristic Declan possesses in James Heneghan's novel Torn Away. Be sure to use two specific examples from the text to support your answer. October 27, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Review for Friday's test. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Review for Friday's test. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Review for Friday's test. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Review for Friday's test. October 26, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Finish the long answer question we started today in class. Discuss one characteristic Ana possesses in the novel Torn Away by James Heneghan. Be sure to use two direct examples in your answer. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Finish the long answer question we started today in class. Discuss one characteristic Ana possesses in the novel Torn Away by James Heneghan. Be sure to use two direct examples in your answer. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Finish the long answer question we started today in class. Discuss one characteristic Ana possesses in the novel Torn Away by James Heneghan. Be sure to use two direct examples in your answer. October 25, 2021 Religion Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) We are watching 'Prince of Egypt' and will be doing an in-class assessment later. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) We learned how to write a long answer question (constructed response answer). In-class assessment this Friday. Students are allowed to use ALL notes. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) We learned how to write a long answer question (constructed response answer). In-class assessment this Friday. Students are allowed to use ALL notes. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) We learned how to write a long answer question (constructed response answer). In-class assessment this Friday. Students are allowed to use ALL notes. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) We learned how to write a long answer question (constructed response answer). In-class assessment this Friday. Students are allowed to use ALL notes. October 6, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Today we continued reading Torn Away. ALL work must be submitted tomorrow. Students with outstanding work have been notified. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Today we continued reading Torn Away. ALL work must be submitted tomorrow. Students with outstanding work have been notified. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Today we continued reading Torn Away. ALL work must be submitted tomorrow. Students with outstanding work have been notified. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Today we continued reading Torn Away. ALL work must be submitted tomorrow. Students with outstanding work have been notified. October 4, 2021 Homeroom Announcements Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) FOOD DRIVE this week. Please see email sent to 7-1 adults from Ms. Kelly :) Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) We have been working on Chapters 6-10 activity for several classes. Finish for homework. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Students are working on their Chapter 6-10 Reading activity for Torn Away. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) We have been working on Chapters 6-10 activity for several classes. Finish for homework. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Students are working on their Chapter 6-10 Reading activity for Torn Away. September 21, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Finish Prologue Representing Activity for Torn Away (see Google Classroom) Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) We will finish the Prologue Representing Activity for Torn Away tomorrow in class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Finish Prologue Representing Activity for Torn Away (see Google Classroom) Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Finish Prologue Representing Activity for Torn Away (see Google Classroom) September 20, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) We are beginning to read the novel Torn Away. Novels are provided in class. Notebooks are to be kept in class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) We worked on our Prologue activity for Torn Away. We will continue this activity tomorrow. It will be graded. Novels are provided in class. Notebooks are to be kept in class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) We worked on our Prologue activity for Torn Away. We will continue this activity tomorrow. It will be graded. Novels are provided in class. Notebooks are to be kept in class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) We worked on our Prologue activity for Torn Away. We will continue this activity tomorrow. It will be graded. Novels are provided in class. Notebooks are to be kept in class. Homeroom Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Ms. Kelly has emailed parents (emails retrieved from PowerSchool) a copy of the schedule for Curriculum Night this Thursday at 7pm. If you did not get the email, please ensure the office has your correct contact information. The link for Curriculum Night for your child's homeroom is https://meet.google.com/ceq-ybsa-cvp?hs=122&authuser=0 September 15, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Bring a plain, non-coiled notebook to class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Bring a plain, non-coiled notebook to class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Bring a plain, non-coiled notebook to class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Bring a plain, non-coiled notebook to class. September 14, 2021 June 9, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Submit your Visual Project ad at the beginning of class tomorrow. Choose your best two pieces of evaluation to keep in your portfolio and submit the portfolio Friday. There is NO GRADE for this. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Submit your Visual Project ad at the beginning of class tomorrow. Choose your best two pieces of evaluation to keep in your portfolio and submit the portfolio Friday. There is NO GRADE for this. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Submit your Visual Project ad at the beginning of class tomorrow. Choose your best two pieces of evaluation to keep in your portfolio and submit the portfolio Friday. There is NO GRADE for this. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Submit your Visual Project ad at the beginning of class tomorrow. Choose two pieces of evaluation to keep in your portfolio and submit the portfolio Friday. There is NO GRADE for this. June 1, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Today we discussed Visual #2 in our Visual Literacy Booklet. Please finish filling in the answers if you did not do so today. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Today we discussed Visual #2 in our Visual Literacy Booklet. Please finish filling in the answers if you did not do so today. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Today we discussed Visual #3 in our Visual Literacy Booklet. Please finish filling in the answers if you did not do so today. May 27, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Finish #2 and #3 for Visual 1 (Donut/Seesaw) in your Visual Literacy Booklet. This booklet is in Google Classroom as well as in your binder. May 18, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) We finished 'Cook's Brook' question #2 and #3. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Finish 'Cook's Brook' questions #2, #3 and #4. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Finish 'Cook's Brook' questions #2, #3 and #4. May 17, 2021 Homeroom Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Food Drive begins today Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Finish 'Cook's Brook' question #1 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Finish 'Cook's Brook' question #1 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Finish 'Cook's Brook' question #1 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Finish 'Cook's Brook' question #1 May 13, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Finish good copy of Animal Poem (refer to booklet) Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Finish good copy of Animal Poem (refer to booklet) Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Finish good copy of Animal Poem (refer to booklet) Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Finish rough copy of Animal Poem (refer to booklet). We will edit them together tomorrow. May 10, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Tomorrow is our own mini 'Catch Up' day. Students have been asked to bring in outstanding work for ANY class so we can get it done together. This is also a 'love of reading' period for students who have no outstanding assessments. Students are aware hard copies of items are needed as we do not have access to technology. May 7, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Memo from NLESD copied and pasted below: This memo is intended to provide direction for families of Junior and Senior High School students relative to the final days of instruction in June of 2021. Schools will provide meaningful, engaging learning opportunities for all students up to and including the days prior to report card pick-up in the final week of school. Learning and instruction will not end when we normally would have at the beginning of an exam period. We expect all students to attend their classes. It is important for students to know that learning will continue, and they will have every opportunity to improve their grades up to the end of instruction. Students will be able to demonstrate improved competency and this will be reflected on the final report distributed on the last day for students. How this looks in each school may be different as school teams consider opportunities to build rich learning activities for their students. For the vast majority of schools, Thursday, June 24, is the scheduled pick-up day for report cards. Scenario 2 schools will have to use Wednesday, June 23, as well. Schools will communicate arrival and dismissal procedures in the near future. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Memo from NLESD copied and pasted below: This memo is intended to provide direction for families of Junior and Senior High School students relative to the final days of instruction in June of 2021. Schools will provide meaningful, engaging learning opportunities for all students up to and including the days prior to report card pick-up in the final week of school. Learning and instruction will not end when we normally would have at the beginning of an exam period. We expect all students to attend their classes. It is important for students to know that learning will continue, and they will have every opportunity to improve their grades up to the end of instruction. Students will be able to demonstrate improved competency and this will be reflected on the final report distributed on the last day for students. How this looks in each school may be different as school teams consider opportunities to build rich learning activities for their students. For the vast majority of schools, Thursday, June 24, is the scheduled pick-up day for report cards. Scenario 2 schools will have to use Wednesday, June 23, as well. Schools will communicate arrival and dismissal procedures in the near future. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Memo from NLESD copied and pasted below: This memo is intended to provide direction for families of Junior and Senior High School students relative to the final days of instruction in June of 2021. Schools will provide meaningful, engaging learning opportunities for all students up to and including the days prior to report card pick-up in the final week of school. Learning and instruction will not end when we normally would have at the beginning of an exam period. We expect all students to attend their classes. It is important for students to know that learning will continue, and they will have every opportunity to improve their grades up to the end of instruction. Students will be able to demonstrate improved competency and this will be reflected on the final report distributed on the last day for students. How this looks in each school may be different as school teams consider opportunities to build rich learning activities for their students. For the vast majority of schools, Thursday, June 24, is the scheduled pick-up day for report cards. Scenario 2 schools will have to use Wednesday, June 23, as well. Schools will communicate arrival and dismissal procedures in the near future. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Memo from NLESD copied and pasted below: This memo is intended to provide direction for families of Junior and Senior High School students relative to the final days of instruction in June of 2021. Schools will provide meaningful, engaging learning opportunities for all students up to and including the days prior to report card pick-up in the final week of school. Learning and instruction will not end when we normally would have at the beginning of an exam period. We expect all students to attend their classes. It is important for students to know that learning will continue, and they will have every opportunity to improve their grades up to the end of instruction. Students will be able to demonstrate improved competency and this will be reflected on the final report distributed on the last day for students. How this looks in each school may be different as school teams consider opportunities to build rich learning activities for their students. For the vast majority of schools, Thursday, June 24, is the scheduled pick-up day for report cards. Scenario 2 schools will have to use Wednesday, June 23, as well. Schools will communicate arrival and dismissal procedures in the near future. May 6, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Finish the rhyme scheme for 'The Snail' in your poetry booklet. This is also posted in Google Classroom) Rhyme scheme notes and examples we wrote on the back of the booklet are also in Google Classroom. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Finish the rhyme scheme for 'The Snail' in your poetry booklet. This is also posted in Google Classroom. Rhyme scheme notes and examples we wrote on the back of the booklet are also in Google Classroom. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Finish the rhyme scheme for 'The Snail' in your poetry booklet. This is also posted in Google Classroom) Rhyme scheme notes and examples we wrote on the back of the booklet are also in Google Classroom. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Finish the rhyme scheme for 'The Snail' in your poetry booklet. This is also posted in Google Classroom) Rhyme scheme notes and examples we wrote on the back of the booklet are also in Google Classroom. May 5, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Finish the 'Invictus' worksheet for homework. It is posted in Google Classroom. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Finish 'Invictus' questions 1-6. Work will be checked and counted toward bonus marks. April 26, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) In class assignment on Among the Hidden. Bring you chromebook, notes and novel :) April 21, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Today we worked on a theme activity. We will finish this tomorrow in class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Today we worked on a sample TAG question for theme in Among the Hidden. Finish writing this paragraph. Tomorrow we will correct them and write another one that will be graded. You can use your notes! April 20, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Finish chapter questions (22-30) These are very short answers! Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Finish the work we started on theme: 1. Write a thematic statement for the novel 2. In jot note form, list 2 examples of your theme from the beginning of the novel and how they support your theme. Be sure to include direct quotes in your notes and page numbers. 3. Repeat for the middle of the novel 4. Repeat for the end of the novel March 31, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Finish Among the Hidden section 3 questions. They will be checked tomorrow. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Finish Among the Hidden section 3 questions. They will be checked tomorrow. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Finish Among the Hidden section 3 questions. They will be checked tomorrow. March 30, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Read chapters 11, 12, 13 in Among the Hidden. March 29, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) As discussed in class, students are to finish section three questions on Among the Hidden (posted in GC). March 24, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Complete Among the Hidden content questions for Chapters 1-5 inclusive. March 23, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Reading Chapter 2 in the novel Among the Hidden for tomorrow. Homeroom Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Spirit Week Activities next week: Monday - SCHOOL COLOR /Jersey/ Team Day Tuesday - Twin Day Wednesday - Pink Day Thursday - Easter Apparel March 20, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) As posted in Google Classroom and discussed in class itself, PORTFOLIO CHECK #1 originally scheduled prior to the shutdown will be done this Monday, March 22. 8 Items in the Actual Folder Required: Torn Away (notebook, multiple choice test, long answer test, long answer test scoring guide), Waterfall Descriptive Writing scoring guide, Crazy Mixed-Up School Teacher visual, Online Storybook Scoring Guide, Formal Listening Test 2 Google Classroom Posts Required: Wanted Poster and Waterfall Descriptive Writing Paragraph) Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) As posted in Google Classroom and discussed in class itself, PORTFOLIO CHECK #1 originally scheduled prior to the shutdown will be done this Monday, March 22. 8 Items in the Actual Folder Required: Torn Away (notebook, multiple choice test, long answer test, long answer test scoring guide), Waterfall Descriptive Writing scoring guide, Crazy Mixed-Up School Teacher visual, Online Storybook Scoring Guide, Formal Listening Test 2 Google Classroom Posts Required: Wanted Poster and Waterfall Descriptive Writing Paragraph) Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) As posted in Google Classroom and discussed in class itself, PORTFOLIO CHECK #1 originally scheduled prior to the shutdown will be done this Monday, March 22. 8 Items in the Actual Folder Required: Torn Away (notebook, multiple choice test, long answer test, long answer test scoring guide), Waterfall Descriptive Writing scoring guide, Crazy Mixed-Up School Teacher visual, Online Storybook Scoring Guide, Formal Listening Test 2 Google Classroom Posts Required: Wanted Poster and Waterfall Descriptive Writing Paragraph) Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) As posted in Google Classroom and discussed in class itself, PORTFOLIO CHECK #1 originally scheduled prior to the shutdown will be done this Monday, March 22. 8 Items in the Actual Folder Required: Torn Away (notebook, multiple choice test, long answer test, long answer test scoring guide), Waterfall Descriptive Writing scoring guide, Crazy Mixed-Up School Teacher visual, Online Storybook Scoring Guide, Formal Listening Test 2 Google Classroom Posts Required: Wanted Poster and Waterfall Descriptive Writing Paragraph) March 12, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Over the weekend - write body paragraph 3 and conclusion NEXT WEEK'S PLAN: Monday (Day 5) - HOLIDAY Tuesday (Day 6) ONLINE - first half of class we will do our 1st peer edit then the second half of class we will fix our mistakes. Wednesday (Day 7) ONLINE - - first half of class we will do our 2nd peer edit then the second half of class we will fix our mistakes. Once your mistakes are fixed, copy and paste the final product into the Google Classroom, fill in the necessary info for your cover and references pages, then submit! Thursday (Day 1) MDJH - begin a new novel study Friday (Day 2) MDJH - continue novel study Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Over the weekend - write body paragraph 3 and conclusion NEXT WEEK'S PLAN: Monday (Day 5) - HOLIDAY Tuesday (Day 6) ONLINE - first half of class we will do our 1st peer edit then the second half of class we will fix our mistakes. Wednesday (Day 7) ONLINE - - first half of class we will do our 2nd peer edit then the second half of class we will fix our mistakes. Once your mistakes are fixed, copy and paste the final product into the Google Classroom, fill in the necessary info for your cover and references pages, then submit! Thursday (Day 1) MDJH - begin a new novel study Friday (Day 2) MDJH - continue novel study Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Over the weekend - write body paragraph 3 and conclusion NEXT WEEK'S PLAN: Monday (Day 5) - HOLIDAY Tuesday (Day 6) ONLINE - first half of class we will do our 1st peer edit then the second half of class we will fix our mistakes. Wednesday (Day 7) ONLINE - - first half of class we will do our 2nd peer edit then the second half of class we will fix our mistakes. Once your mistakes are fixed, copy and paste the final product into the Google Classroom, fill in the necessary info for your cover and references pages, then submit! Thursday (Day 1) MDJH - begin a new novel study Friday (Day 2) MDJH - continue novel study Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Over the weekend - write body paragraph 3 and conclusion NEXT WEEK'S PLAN: Monday (Day 5) - HOLIDAY Tuesday (Day 6) ONLINE - first half of class we will do our 1st peer edit then the second half of class we will fix our mistakes. Wednesday (Day 7) ONLINE - - first half of class we will do our 2nd peer edit then the second half of class we will fix our mistakes. Once your mistakes are fixed, copy and paste the final product into the Google Classroom, fill in the necessary info for your cover and references pages, then submit! Thursday (Day 1) MDJH - begin a new novel study Friday (Day 2) MDJH - continue novel study March 11, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Finish body paragraph 1 tonight. We worked on this all class today. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Finish body paragraph 1 tonight. We worked on this all class today. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Finish body paragraph 1 tonight. We worked on this all class today. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Finish body paragraph 1 tonight. We worked on this all class today. March 10, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) For tomorrow's class, you are expected to have your graphic organizer and your introduction completed. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) For tomorrow's class, you are expected to have your graphic organizer and your introduction completed. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) For tomorrow's class, you are expected to have your graphic organizer and your introduction completed. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) For tomorrow's class, you are expected to have your graphic organizer and your introduction completed. February 26, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) TEST UPDATE ... We got the sense that everyone was stressed today so we have broken the test up into TWO parts. You will be given the entire period to work on each section. Monday, March 1 - Part A - Multiple Choice Questions Tuesday, March 2 - Part B - Long Answer Question Reminder - INS #2 due Monday Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) TEST UPDATE ... We got the sense that everyone was stressed today so we have broken the test up into TWO parts. You will be given the entire period to work on each section. Monday, March 1 - Part A - Multiple Choice Questions Tuesday, March 2 - Part B - Long Answer Question Reminder - INS #2 due Monday Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) TEST UPDATE ... We got the sense that everyone was stressed today so we have broken the test up into TWO parts. You will be given the entire period to work on each section. Monday, March 1 - Part A - Multiple Choice Questions Tuesday, March 2 - Part B - Long Answer Question Reminder - INS #2 due Monday Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) TEST UPDATE ... We got the sense that everyone was stressed today so we have broken the test up into TWO parts. You will be given the entire period to work on each section. Monday, March 1 - Part A - Multiple Choice Questions Tuesday, March 2 - Part B - Long Answer Question Reminder - INS #2 due Monday February 23, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Tomorrow is PINK SHIRT DAY. Tomorrow we will be doing a practice test. Reminders: Essay Unit Test on March 1 INS #2 due March 1 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Tomorrow is PINK SHIRT DAY. Tomorrow we will be doing a practice test. Reminders: Essay Unit Test on March 1 INS #2 due March 1 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Tomorrow is PINK SHIRT DAY. Tomorrow we will be doing a practice test. Reminders: Essay Unit Test on March 1 INS #2 due March 1 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Tomorrow is PINK SHIRT DAY. Tomorrow we will be doing a practice test. Reminders: Essay Unit Test on March 1 INS #2 due March 1 February 18, 2021 Homeroom Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) PINK DAY is next Wednesday, Feb.24 Please wear PINK to class :) Here is the link to the VIRTUAL GUIDANCE OFFICE we talked about in class today :) https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lRig07WEg-6hpVIuQDnbVYPT8TLawEf3VfUBYd3hgvo/edit?usp=gmail February 16, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Today we focused on elements of design. Students are using these elements to create a book cover for a novel they make up. This is NOT homework. It is being done in class. Just like we would answer questions on a story, we are doing a visual instead. REMINDER - 'Resisting Hitler' questions due today REMINDER - Friday is Reading Friday and your INS #2 (cereal box) is due March 1. REMINDER - you have a unit test March 1 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Today we focused on elements of design. Students are using these elements to create a book cover for a novel they make up. This is NOT homework. It is being done in class. Just like we would answer questions on a story, we are doing a visual instead. REMINDER - 'Resisting Hitler' questions due today REMINDER - Friday is Reading Friday and your INS #2 (cereal box) is due March 1. REMINDER - you have a unit test March 1 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Today we focused on elements of design. Students are using these elements to create a book cover for a novel they make up. This is NOT homework. It is being done in class. Just like we would answer questions on a story, we are doing a visual instead. REMINDER - 'Resisting Hitler' questions due today REMINDER - Friday is Reading Friday and your INS #2 (cereal box) is due March 1. REMINDER - you have a unit test March 1 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Today we focused on elements of design. Students are using these elements to create a book cover for a novel they make up. This is NOT homework. It is being done in class. Just like we would answer questions on a story, we are doing a visual instead. REMINDER - 'Resisting Hitler' questions due today REMINDER - Friday is Reading Friday and your INS #2 (cereal box) is due March 1. REMINDER - you have a unit test March 1 Homeroom Announcements Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Your guidance counselors will be hosting a virtual Lunch check-in on Wednesdays from 11:20-12:20 for MDJH students who would like to come and chat. This lunch check-in will be starting tomorrow Wednesday, February 17th. The google meet link will be posted in our google classroom Feel free to join our MDJH GUIDANCE CORNER (Google Classroom) where we will post various resources and tools, as well as the link to our google meet. Class code is: peb3w63 February 14, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Reminder - Resisting Hitler discussion questions due tomorrow. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Reminder - Resisting Hitler discussion questions due tomorrow. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Reminder - Resisting Hitler discussion questions due tomorrow. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Reminder - Resisting Hitler discussion questions due tomorrow. February 10, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Today we finished watching the documentary 'Truth & Conviction'. Tomorrow we will be reading the essay 'Resisting Hitler' on page 12 of our Nelson Literacy textbook and working on two long answer questions. The link to the video and the questions can be found in Google Classroom under the Essay topic. Reminder - keep working on your INS #2 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Today we finished watching the documentary 'Truth & Conviction'. Tomorrow we will be reading the essay 'Resisting Hitler' on page 12 of our Nelson Literacy textbook and working on two long answer questions. The link to the video and the questions can be found in Google Classroom under the Essay topic. Reminder - keep working on your INS #2 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Today we finished watching the documentary 'Truth & Conviction'. Tomorrow we will be reading the essay 'Resisting Hitler' on page 12 of our Nelson Literacy textbook and working on two long answer questions. The link to the video and the questions can be found in Google Classroom under the Essay topic. Reminder - keep working on your INS #2 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Today we finished watching the documentary 'Truth & Conviction'. Tomorrow we will be reading the essay 'Resisting Hitler' on page 12 of our Nelson Literacy textbook and working on two long answer questions. The link to the video and the questions can be found in Google Classroom under the Essay topic. Reminder - keep working on your INS #2 Homeroom Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) All Chromebook release forms are overdue now. Please contact Ms. Kelly if you want a Chromebook but have not submitted your form. February 4, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Independent Novel Study project #2 has been posted to the Google Classroom. All documents needed can be found there under the INS #2 topic. Presentations begin March 1, 2021. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Independent Novel Study project #2 has been posted to the Google Classroom. All documents needed can be found there under the INS #2 topic. Presentations begin March 1, 2021. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Independent Novel Study project #2 has been posted to the Google Classroom. All documents needed can be found there under the INS #2 topic. Presentations begin March 1, 2021. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Independent Novel Study project #2 has been posted to the Google Classroom. All documents needed can be found there under the INS #2 topic. Presentations begin March 1, 2021. February 3, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Portfolios will be checked on Monday, Feb. 8th during class. The Scoring Guide for this check is posted in Google Classroom. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Portfolios will be checked on Monday, Feb. 8th during class. The Scoring Guide for this check is posted in Google Classroom. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Portfolios will be checked on Monday, Feb. 8th during class. The Scoring Guide for this check is posted in Google Classroom. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Portfolios will be checked on Monday, Feb. 8th during class. The Scoring Guide for this check is posted in Google Classroom. January 29, 2021 Homeroom Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Spirit Week Monday, Feb. 22 - SCHOOL COLOR DAY (Wear gray or maroon/ burgundy) Tuesday, Feb. 23 - TWIN DAY (Twins, triplets, quadruplets, etc.) Wednesday, Feb. 24 -PINK DAY (Anti-bullying Day- this years focus on cyberbullying) Thursday, Feb. 25 - PJ Day (wear pyjamas) Friday, Feb. 26 - Jersey Day (Ms. Kelly will be wearing her BLUE JAYS jersey!!) January 27, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Complete questions #1 and #2 on the essay 'The Heart of a Champion'. This can be found in the Google Classroom under the ESSAY UNIT topic. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Complete the three questions on the essay 'The Heart of a Champion'. This can be found in the Google Classroom under the ESSAY UNIT topic. The TAG format can be found under the TAG topic. January 26, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) We will finish questions on 'Heart of a Champion' tomorrow in class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) We will finish questions on 'Heart of a Champion' tomorrow in class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 120 Finish questions on 'Heart of a Champion' - due at the beginning of tomorrow's class. January 25, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) We began our Essay Unit. Mr. Hart, an intern from Memorial University, will be taking over this unit. All the work for this unit will still be posted in Ms. Kelly's Google Classroom. Please refer to the Essay Unit topic as well as the TAG topic for the next few weeks. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) We began our Essay Unit. Mr. Hart, an intern from Memorial University, will be taking over this unit. All the work for this unit will still be posted in Ms. Kelly's Google Classroom. Please refer to the Essay Unit topic as well as the TAG topic for the next few weeks. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) We will begin our Essay Unit tomorrow. All the work for this unit will continue to be posted in Ms. Kelly's Google Classroom. Please refer to the Essay Unit topic as well as the TAG topic for the next few weeks. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) We began our Essay Unit. Mr. Hart, an intern from Memorial University, will be taking over this unit. All the work for this unit will still be posted in Ms. Kelly's Google Classroom. Please refer to the Essay Unit topic as well as the TAG topic for the next few weeks. Art Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) School clothing orders have been delivered to students. Lockers have been assigned and student have been given locks. REMINDER - bring a mask. Cath Up Day - this Wednesday, periods 1-3 Bell Let's Talk Day - this Thursday, period two December 14, 2020 Homeroom Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Tomorrow is Christmas PJs Day! Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Today, we started working on our Online Storybook in class. This project is designed to be done during class time. Students will be working with Chromebooks from now until the project is due. All handouts, templates and scoring guide information can be found in Google Classroom under the Short Story Unit. Due Date: the end of class Friday, January 8, 2021 NOTE: This project can REPLACE a student's Character Education mark in Religion. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Today, we started working on our Online Storybook in class. This project is designed to be done during class time. Students will be working with Chromebooks from now until the project is due. All handouts, templates and scoring guide information can be found in Google Classroom under the Short Story Unit. Due Date: the end of class Friday, January 8, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Today, we started working on our Online Storybook in class. This project is designed to be done during class time. Students will be working with Chromebooks from now until the project is due. All handouts, templates and scoring guide information can be found in Google Classroom under the Short Story Unit. Due Date: the end of class Friday, January 8, 2021 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Today, we started working on our Online Storybook in class. This project is designed to be done during class time. Students will be working with Chromebooks from now until the project is due. All handouts, templates and scoring guide information can be found in Google Classroom under the Short Story Unit. Due Date: the end of class Friday, January 8, 2021 December 10, 2020 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) If you would like to boost your mark, you can answer the following question: Write a thematic statement (theme) for the short story 'Fire and Death' by Yvonne Galatis. Be sure to fully support your statement of theme with two specific examples from the selection. Note: To do this question, you can refer to the story on page 221 of the Nelson Literacy 7 text book as well as the constructed response chart posted in Google Classroom under the 'TAG' topic. Homeroom Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Tomorrow is candy cane day! December 9, 2020 Religion Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Today we continued working on our Personal Symbol project. Refer to Google classroom for specific instructions and resources. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Reminder: upload your Wanted Poster to Google Classroom. Finish 'Telephone Romance' constructed response questions. Refer to Google Classroom for specific instructions and resources. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Reminder: upload your Wanted Poster to Google Classroom. Finish 'Telephone Romance' constructed response questions in Google Forms. Refer to Google Classroom for specific instructions and resources. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Reminder: upload your Wanted Poster to Google Classroom. Finish 'Telephone Romance' constructed response questions in Google Forms. Refer to Google Classroom for specific instructions and resources. Homeroom Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) School clothing order forms can be found on the school webpage. Tomorrow is Red and Green Day! December 8, 2020 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) 'Telephone Romance' Fast Finds Art Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) 'Telephone Romance' Fast Finds December 7, 2020 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Finish Page 1 and Page 2 questions on 'Telephone Romance'. Materials can be found in Google Classroom. Homeroom Announcements Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Christmas Door Decorating Day!! Bring in any supplies you will need :) December 2, 2020 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Complete the Google Form on 'The Nest'. The form is in Google Classroom. Reminder: This is the last week for Reading Friday! Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Finish the Google Form on 'The Nest'. The form is in Google Classroom. Reminder: This is the last week for Reading Friday! Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Complete the Google Form on 'The Nest'. The form is in Google Classroom. Reminder: This is the last week for Reading Friday! Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Complete the Google Form on 'The Nest'. The form is in Google Classroom. Reminder: This is the last week for Reading Friday! Homeroom Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Dec. 4 - Christmas Card making Dec. 7 - Wear Christmas Plaid Dec. 8 - Christmas Homeroom Door Decorating Dec. 9 - Wear Christmas Accessories Dec. 10 - Wear Christmas Red and Green Dec. 11 - Candy Cane Day! Dec. 14 - Ugly Sweater Day Dec. 15 - Christmas PJ Day Dec. 16 - Christmas Socks Dec. 17 - Christmas Cuties Dec. 18 (early dismissal) - Christmas Hat Day December 1, 2020 Homeroom Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Virtual Book Fair is ongoing (refer to MDJH website). Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) We are currently working on the short story 'The Nest' on page 3 of the Nelson 7 Literacy textbook. Students have their own copy of the textbook and the worksheet is in Google Classroom. Finish Fast Finds 1-10 for tomorrow's class. Reminder: Keep working on your WANTED poster. Be sure to take a picture of your completed poster and submit it via Google Classroom. Put the paper copy of your poster in your ELA folder. Due Dec. 11 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) We are currently working on the short story 'The Nest' on page 3 of the Nelson 7 Literacy textbook. Students have their own copy of the textbook and the worksheet is in Google Classroom. Reminder: Keep working on your WANTED poster. Be sure to take a picture of your completed poster and submit it via Google Classroom. Put the paper copy of your poster in your ELA folder. Due Dec. 11 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Today we finished up 'The Crazy Mixed-Up School Teacher' and are currently working on the short story 'The Nest' on page 3 of the Nelson 7 Literacy textbook. Students have their own copy of the textbook and the worksheet is in Google Classroom. Reminder: Keep working on your WANTED poster. Be sure to take a picture of your completed poster and submit it via Google Classroom. Put the paper copy of your poster in your ELA folder. Due Dec. 11 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) We are currently working on the short story 'The Nest' on page 3 of the Nelson 7 Literacy textbook. Students have their own copy of the textbook and the worksheet is in Google Classroom. Reminder: Keep working on your WANTED poster. Be sure to take a picture of your completed poster and submit it via Google Classroom. Put the paper copy of your poster in your ELA folder. Due Dec. 11 November 30, 2020 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Outstanding work on 'The Crazy Mixed-Up Schoolteacher' is due during homeroom tomorrow morning. Access to the worksheet is in Google Classroom. We have now moved on from this story. November 24, 2020 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Hi Everyone, I realize Optis will give you a video conference option and a telephone conference option. I realize not everyone is comfortable with video conferencing so I have chosen to only do telephone calls. It is less awkward for everyone and we can relax and have a chat. Plus, I doubt you want me 'peering' into your home and I'm really not all that exciting to look at! Ha! I will call you at your designated time. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Hi Everyone, I realize Optis will give you a video conference option and a telephone conference option. I realize not everyone is comfortable with video conferencing so I have chosen to only do telephone calls. It is less awkward for everyone and we can relax and have a chat. Plus, I doubt you want me 'peering' into your home and I'm really not all that exciting to look at! Ha! I will call you at your designated time. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Hi Everyone, I realize Optis will give you a video conference option and a telephone conference option. I realize not everyone is comfortable with video conferencing so I have chosen to only do telephone calls. It is less awkward for everyone and we can relax and have a chat. Plus, I doubt you want me 'peering' into your home and I'm really not all that exciting to look at! Ha! I will call you at your designated time. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Hi Everyone, I realize Optis will give you a video conference option and a telephone conference option. I realize not everyone is comfortable with video conferencing so I have chosen to only do telephone calls. It is less awkward for everyone and we can relax and have a chat. Plus, I doubt you want me 'peering' into your home and I'm really not all that exciting to look at! Ha! I will call you at your designated time. November 23, 2020 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Finish 'A Slippery Scheme' worksheet which can be found in Google Classroom under the Short Story Unit topic. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Finish 'A Slippery Scheme' worksheet which can be found in Google Classroom under the Short Story Unit topic. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Finish 'A Slippery Scheme' worksheet which can be found in Google Classroom under the Short Story Unit topic. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Finish 'A Slippery Scheme' worksheet which can be found in Google Classroom under the Short Story Unit topic. November 19, 2020 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) This week we have been working on a Viewing Strand assessment. The class has finished the Plot Summary Chart partner project. Today, we began reading and discussing the story 'A Slippery Scheme'. Tomorrow is READING FRIDAY. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) This week we have been working on a Viewing Strand assessment. The class has finished the Plot Summary Chart partner project. Today, we began reading and discussing the story 'A Slippery Scheme'. Tomorrow is READING FRIDAY. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) This week we have been working on a Viewing Strand assessment. The class has finished the Plot Summary Chart partner project. Tomorrow is READING FRIDAY. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) This week we have been working on a Viewing Strand assessment. The class has finished the Plot Summary Chart partner project. Tomorrow is READING FRIDAY. November 12, 2020 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Today we worked on our Fairly Odd Parents - Odd Jobs jot notes. We then partnered up to begin working on creating a Narrative Text Pattern (plot summary) Chart. We will continue with this project on Tuesday. REMINDER: Tomorrow is Reading Friday! Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Today we worked on our Fairly Odd Parents - Odd Jobs jot notes. We will continue with this project on Tuesday. REMINDER: Tomorrow is Reading Friday Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Today we worked on our Fairly Odd Parents - Odd Jobs jot notes. We then partnered up to begin working on creating a Narrative Text Pattern (plot summary) Chart. We will continue with this project on Tuesday. REMINDER: Tomorrow is Reading Friday Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Today we worked on our Fairly Odd Parents - Odd Jobs jot notes. We will continue with this project on Tuesday. REMINDER: Tomorrow is Reading Friday Homeroom Announcements Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) REMINDER: TOMORROW IS PICTURE DAY!! November 9, 2020 Religion Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Students have finished their project on Symbols. They will be presenting next class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Students have submitted their Process Piece #1. Today we went to the LRC to get books for our Independent Novel Study #1. Students will be reading their book every Friday for the next four weeks. The project (Wanted Poster) will be in Google Classroom. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Students have submitted their Process Piece #1. Today we went to the LRC to get books for our Independent Novel Study #1. Students will be reading their book every Friday for the next four weeks. The project (Wanted Poster) will be in Google Classroom. Art Assigned to Class: 120 Students have submitted their Process Piece #1. Today we began our Short Story Unit. Tomorrow we will go to the LRC to get books for our Independent Novel Study #1. Students will be reading their book every Friday for the next four weeks. The project (Wanted Poster) will be in Google Classroom. October 30, 2020 Homeroom Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) FLU VACCINATION forms were given out today. Please return on Monday if you would like your child to receive his/her/their immunization. October 19, 2020 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Finish today's question and complete the new question on Google Classroom. Homeroom Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Waste Reduction Week Please wear blue and green on Wednesday, October 21st . Jamarama Day Friday, October 23, all students and staff are encouraged to wear their PJs and bring a loonie. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Finish today's question and complete the new question on Google Classroom. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Questions have been posted in Google Classroom. This work is not for homework tonight. We will see how far we get today and tomorrow. NOTE: Torn Away test is changed to THURSDAY, OCT. 22 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Finish today's question and complete the new question on Google Classroom. October 15, 2020 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Reminder - Torn Away test next week! Oct. 20 - Part one - multiple choice, matching Oct. 21 - Part two - long answer Review all class notes. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Reminder - Torn Away test next week! Oct. 20 - Part one - multiple choice, matching Oct. 21 - Part two - long answer Review all class notes. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Reminder - Torn Away test next week! Oct. 20 - Part one - multiple choice, matching Oct. 21 - Part two - long answer Review all class notes. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Reminder - Torn Away test next week! Oct. 20 - Part one - multiple choice, matching Oct. 21 - Part two - long answer Review all class notes. Homeroom Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Ice Cream Party tomorrow! October 8, 2020 Religion Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) We have one more class to complete our storybook based on a Character Pillar. Students have been working on this during class and have been given enough time to complete it (after our next Religion class). Homeroom Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) CONGRATULATIONS, EVERYONE!!!! We did it! Food Drive Champs :) October 6, 2020 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Finish answering question #3 on the visual activity worksheet. This can be found in the Google Classroom under the Torn Away topic. Religion Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) We have been working on creating a children's storybook based on fairness, kindness, sharing, etc. Students will have two more classes to complete this project. October 1, 2020 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Finish question #2 (Torn Away - Rapids Visuals Ch. 20). This can be found under the Torn Away topic in our Google Classroom. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Finish question #2 (Torn Away - Rapids Visuals Ch. 20). This can be found under the Torn Away topic in our Google Classroom. September 23, 2020 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Bring art supplies and other materials (glue, pics, etc) for your collage. You will be creating a collage based on Declan's character. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Bring art supplies and other materials (glue, pics, etc) for your collage. You will be creating a collage based on Declan's character. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5 (224) Bring art supplies and other materials (glue, pics, etc) for your collage. You will be creating a collage based on Declan's character. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Bring art supplies and other materials (glue, pics, etc) for your collage. You will be creating a collage based on Declan's character. September 14, 2020 Homeroom Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Return Media and Demographic forms. Bring novel for silent reading. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Remember to bring in two notebooks. Join Google Classroom! kyyt65y Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Remember to bring in two notebooks. Join Google Classroom! Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5(219) Remember to bring in two notebooks. Join Google Classroom! Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Remember to bring in two notebooks. Join Google Classroom! September 11, 2020 Homeroom Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Remember to return Media and Demographic forms. Join Google Classroom Class code znmhh6r Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Join Google Classroom Class code: f6rsrm5 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Join Google Classroom Class code: kyyt65y Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-5(219) Join Google Classroom Class code: mmw25f3 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Join Google Classroom Class code: inb3bn5 May 5, 2020 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Section 2 of Freak the Mighty is now posted. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Section 2 of Freak the Mighty is now posted Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Section 2 of Freak the Mighty is now posted Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-3(209) Research Unit is now posted. April 29, 2020 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Due to scheduling conflicts, our NEW weekly meeting time will be: TUESDAYS @ 9:00am We will be combined with the 7-3 class :) Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Due to scheduling conflicts, our NEW weekly meeting time will be: TUESDAYS @ 9:00am We will be combined with the 7-1 class :) Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Due to scheduling conflicts, our NEW weekly meeting time will be: TUESDAYS @ 10:00am Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-3(209) Due to scheduling conflicts, our NEW weekly meeting time will be: TUESDAYS @ 11:15am We will still meet today though as previously scheduled. April 28, 2020 April 27, 2020 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Online Class tomorrow at 9:30am. We will talk about Health Class as well. Communication is essentially through Google Classroom. You will receive notifications when items are posted Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Online Class tomorrow at 11:000am. Communication is essentially through Google Classroom. You will receive notifications when items are posted Language Arts Assigned to Class: 120 Online Class tomorrow at 1:00pm. Communication is essentially through Google Classroom. You will receive notifications when items are posted Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-3(209) Online Class Wednesday at 11:00am. Communication is essentially through Google Classroom. You will receive notifications when items are posted February 5, 2020 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) complete plot summary chart for 'The Nest' Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Complete worksheet on 'The Nest' Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) complete plot summary chart for 'The Nest' Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-3(209) Complete entire worksheet on 'The Zarg Tyranny' January 14, 2020 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Finish Fast Finds for 'Fire and Death' Art Assigned to Class: 120 Finish Fast Finds for 'Fire and Death' January 13, 2020 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-3(209) Short Story - 'Winners and Losers' Finish Fast Finds and constructed response question #1. Remember to use TAG for constructed response #1. Bonus marks will be recorded. Ms. Kelly will be checking work - any work incomplete will be completed during lunch with her (bring a bagged lunch). December 10, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Write out TWO more examples of how Matthew is patient. December 9, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-3(209) Research topics were given out today in class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Reminder - Torn Away essay test on Friday Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Reminder - Torn Away essay test on Friday Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Be sure to transfer your notes from today into your Torn Away notebook. This applies only if you did not bring your notebook to class today. Reminder - Torn Away essay test on Friday December 2, 2019 Art Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Finish Torn Away Section 3 questions 1-5 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Finish Torn Away Section 3 questions 1-5 November 15, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-3(209) Finish Chapters 5-7 questions on Catch Me. Questions are posted in the Google Classroom. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Finish conflict question on Torn Away. (Discuss two types of conflict evident in the novel. Be sure to use TAG.) Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Finish conflict question on Torn Away. (Discuss two types of conflict evident in the novel. Be sure to use TAG.) Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Finish conflict question on Torn Away. (Discuss two types of conflict evident in the novel. Be sure to use TAG.) November 14, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 120 Two full classes were dedicated to completing Chapters 1, 2 and 3. For homework, you will need to complete Chapter 4 questions. The questions are in our Google Classroom. October 30, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-3(209) CLASS TOMORROW WILL BE IN 108a Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) CLASS TOMORROW WILL BE IN 108a Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) CLASS TOMORROW WILL BE IN 124 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) CLASS TOMORROW WILL BE IN 109b October 28, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) We are working on our first process piece (descriptive paragraph). This is due at the end of class Friday. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) We are working on our first process piece (descriptive paragraph). This is due at the end of class Friday. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) We are working on our first process piece (descriptive paragraph). This is due at the end of class Friday. October 16, 2019 October 1, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Finish the question we began in class today on 'Igniting Global Change One Candle At A Time' written by Craig and Marc Kielburger. QUESTION - Who is the target audience for this article? Explain using two direct examples. REMINDER - You need to write this answer using the format we learned in class. This format is posted in Google Classroom and is also in your handout section of your binder. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Finish the question we began in class today on 'Igniting Global Change One Candle At A Time' written by Craig and Marc Kielburger. QUESTION - Who is the target audience for this article? Explain using two direct examples. REMINDER - You need to write this answer using the format we learned in class. This format is posted in Google Classroom and is also in your handout section of your binder. September 24, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Finish summary ('Principals and Principles') we did in class today. September 18, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) Essay Unit Test on Thursday, October 17, Day 3. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) Essay Unit Test on Thursday, October 17, Day 3. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) Essay Unit Test on Thursday, October 17, Day 3. September 9, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (110A) 1. Please bring binder, divider and loose leaf tomorrow 2. Continue reading your INS #1 novel. The assignment has been posted on Google Classroom and has been given out as a hard copy. Ms. Power will be giving out NLESD accounts. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-9(210) 1. Please bring binder, divider and loose leaf tomorrow 2. Continue reading your INS #1 novel. The assignment has been posted on Google Classroom and has been given out as a hard copy. Ms. Power will be giving out NLESD accounts. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-3(209) 1. Please bring binder, divider and loose leaf tomorrow 2. Continue reading your INS #1 novel. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-3 (208) 1. Please bring binder, divider and loose leaf tomorrow 2. Continue reading your INS #1 novel. The assignment has been posted on Google Classroom and has been given out as a hard copy. Ms. Power will be giving out NLESD accounts. May 28, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 9-2(205) Finish the questions on the four articles. See handout in Google Classroom. May 24, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 9-2(205) Today we finished writing our story for our Hunger Games Unit. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) Today we finished writing our persuasive essays. We will be performing them on Monday. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (207) Today we finished writing our persuasive essays. We will be performing them on Monday. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-3(209) Finish visual #2 Homeroom Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) Exam Attendance - please have your child bring in a note stating he/she/they are allowed to stay home when not writing an exam and are allowed to leave school property once finished an exam session. May 13, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 9-2(205) TERM THREE OUTSTANDING WORK - Miss Kelly will be in her classroom MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY to help students complete work that has not been submitted. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-3(209) TERM THREE OUTSTANDING WORK - Miss Kelly will be in her classroom MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY to help students complete work that has not been submitted. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (207) TERM THREE OUTSTANDING WORK - Miss Kelly will be in her classroom MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY to help students complete work that has not been submitted. Health Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) TERM THREE OUTSTANDING WORK - Miss Kelly will be in her classroom MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY to help students complete work that has not been submitted. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) TERM THREE OUTSTANDING WORK - Miss Kelly will be in her classroom MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY to help students complete work that has not been submitted. May 1, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) Poetry booklets are due at the beginning of class tomorrow. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-3(209) Finish 'St. Elmo's Fire' narrative. Correction: Your INS #3 is a cereal box not a poster. Oops!! April 30, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 9-2(205) Keep working on INS #3 and keep studying for LD quiz Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-3(209) Finish #1,3,4 on 'St. Elmo's Fire' Keep working on INS #3 and keep studying for LD quiz Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) Keep working on INS #3 and keep studying for LD quiz Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (207) Keep working on INS #3 and keep studying for LD quiz April 29, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (207) 1. Complete 'Grandmother' question #1 for tomorrow's class 2. Poetry booklets due at the end of class on May 1 2. Literary Devices quiz May 9 3. Movie Poster Project due May 10 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 9-2(205) 1. Literary Devices quiz May 9 2. Movie Poster Project due May 10 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) 1. Complete 'Grandmother' question #1 for tomorrow's class 2. Poetry booklets due at the end of class May 1 3. Literary Devices quiz May 9 4. Movie Poster Project due May 10 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-3(209) 1. Poetry booklets due at the end of class on May 2 2. Biography Speeches begin May 3 3. Literary Devices quiz May 9 4. Movie Poster Project due May 10 April 16, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-3(209) Finish questions 2 and 3 on 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings' for tomorrow's class. Answers will be shared aloud. The poem is posted in Google Classroom. Review for you literary terms quiz May 9. April 15, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 9-2(205) INS #3 due May 10 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-3(209) INS #3 due May 10 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (207) Literary Devices quiz May 9 INS #3 due May 10 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) Literary Devices quiz May 9 INS #3 due May 10 Homeroom Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) 50/50 tickets are now overdue. Please return. April 10, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (207) Finish final copy of animal poem in your booklet. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 9-2(205) Finish movie review. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) Finish final copy of animal poem in your booklet. April 4, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 9-2(205) 1. Reading Fridays begin tomorrow 2. Finish Pre-Writing Exercise #2 in the Media Unit Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-3(209) 1. Research Biographies (booklets and essays) due at the end of class tomorrow. 2. Next week: Reading Monday (to make up for missing tomorrow's Reading Friday) and Reading Friday. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (207) 1. Reading Friday tomorrow Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) 1. Reading Friday tomorrow 2. Finish questions 1,2,3,4 on 'The Snail' in your Poetry Unit Booklet. Homework will be checked at the beginning of class tomorrow while students read their INS #3 novel. March 26, 2019 Homeroom Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) Please make an effort to get your 50/50 ticket money in asap. March 5, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 9-2(205) We are still reading Romeo and Juliet as a class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-3(209) We are currently working on our Outsiders Booklet. This is a project that is fully done during class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (207) We have started our Read Aloud Novel called Freak the Mighty. Students who miss a day can borrow the book from the school's library. Health Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) Groups have been working on preparing their stress relief activity. They will finish their planning on Friday. Each group has a scheduled date for their activity presentation. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) We have started our Read Aloud Novel called Freak the Mighty. Students who miss a day can borrow the book from the school's library. Homeroom Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) Tickets have been sent home for our 50/50 Fundraiser. If you wish to have more tickets, feel free to email Miss Kelly and she will gladly send them along :) February 25, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 9-2(205) We finished our Prologue worksheet today and reviewed it in class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) UPDATE - Turning Points is now going to be due on Wednesday, Feb. 27 because some students still need more time. We will begin Freak the Mighty on Thursday. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (207) UPDATE - Turning Points is now going to be due on Wednesday, Feb. 27 because students need time to type their work in Google Classroom. We will begin Freak the Mighty on Thursday. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-3(209) School closed all afternoon - no ELA class. February 20, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) Complete Turning Points Activity #4 . This is found in your binder and on Google classroom. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (207) Complete Turning Points Activity #4 . This is found in your binder and on Google classroom. February 12, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 9-2(205) Finish 'Penny in the Dust' questions. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-3(209) No assigned homework from today's class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (207) No assigned homework from today's class. Health Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) No assigned homework from today's class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) No assigned homework from today's class. February 8, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 9-2(205) IMPORTANT ... your Narrative Unit Test is FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, DAY 7 DURING PERIOD 4. ... your Independent Novel Study collage is now due TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, DAY 7 DURING PERIOD 2. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-3(209) no assigned homework from today's class Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) Book-in-a-bag presentations begin Monday. Exciting! Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (207) Book-in-a-bag presentations begin Monday. Exciting! Homeroom Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) Don't forget to bring a novel everyday :) February 6, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (207) Finish Task A in your Turning Points Booklet. Students have a copy of this booklet in their binder and it is posted in Google Classroom. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) No assigned homework from today's class. Tomorrow we will be starting our Turning Points Unit - students will be given a copy of the booklet. A copy is also posted in the Google Classroom. Health Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) No assigned homework from today's class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 9-2(205) Tomorrow we will be critiquing 'Lamb to the Slaughter' questions. We will also be presenting our visuals / scenes. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-3(209) As practice for your test, you can do 'Hero to Zero' question #3. This is NOT assigned for homework but is a great way to prepare for Friday's test. Tomorrow is your last reading period. While students are reading, Miss Kelly will hold one-on-one teacher/student conferences to discuss the test on Friday. Homeroom Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) Please bring $4 for the hypnotist show. If this poses stress for a family, please don't hesitate to privately let me know - zero stress intended :) February 5, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) No assigned homework from today's class. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (207) No assigned homework from today's class. Art Assigned to Class: 225 No assigned homework from today's class. We will be completing 'Lamb to the Slaughter' work tomorrow. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-3(209) 'Hero to Zero' - Finish question 1 and question 2. We will discuss the answers in class tomorrow and work on question 3. February 4, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 9-2(205) no assigned homework from today's class Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) no assigned homework from today's class Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (207) no assigned homework from today's class Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-3(209) Review for Friday's test. - know literary terms (see handout) - know how to write a constructed response answer (see handout) - know types of text connections Homeroom Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) Students are asked to bring $4 to homeroom to cover the cost of the hypnotist during spirit week. Spirit Week Feb. 25 - March 1 Monday, Feb. 25 - PJ Day Tuesday, Feb. 26 - Twin Day Wednesday, Feb. 27 - Pink Day Thursday, Feb. 28 - Pride Day Friday, March 1 - Jersey Day January 31, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) Review for test tomorrow Language Arts Assigned to Class: 9-2(205) Finish long answer questions for the short story 'Not Ever Again'. Reading Friday tomorrow. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-3(209) Long answer questions for 'A Slippery Scheme' will be looked at by Miss Kelly tomorrow during your Friday Reading period. Please make sure you have both your answers and your novel. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (207) Review for tomorrow's test Homeroom Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) Make sure you are prepared with a novel for silent reading OR outstanding homework during homeroom. You can use tomorrow's homeroom to review your literary terms. HEALTH CLASS TOMORROW - bring a pillow! January 28, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (207) study for Friday's test Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) study for Friday's test Religion Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) no homework Language Arts Assigned to Class: 9-2(205) no assigned homework from today's class Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-3(209) no assigned homework from today's class January 25, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) Today was Reading Friday so there is no new assigned homework. Enjoy your weekend! Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (207) Today was Reading Friday so there is no new assigned homework. Enjoy your weekend! Language Arts Assigned to Class: 9-2(205) Today was Reading Friday so there is no new assigned homework. We did not get to read our rants today so we will read them on Monday during class. Enjoy your weekend! Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-3(209) Today was Reading Friday so there is no new assigned homework. Enjoy your weekend! January 24, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 9-2(205) Finish writing your Rant. Today's class period was dedicated to completing the rant. Important Note - many students are coming to class without the necessary materials. Please ensure you come with loose leaf paper or an exercise book, your ELA binder with all of your handouts in it, and a pencil. Reminder - tomorrow is Reading Friday! Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) Finish 'The Crazy Mixed-Up School Teacher' question #1. We will be writing our diary entries on Monday. Important Note - many students are coming to class without the necessary materials. Please ensure you come with loose leaf paper or an exercise book, your ELA binder with all of your handouts in it, and a pencil. Reminder - tomorrow is Reading Friday! Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (207) Finish 'The Crazy Mixed-Up School Teacher' question #1 and #2. Important Note - many students are coming to class without the necessary materials. Please ensure you come with loose leaf paper or an exercise book, your ELA binder with all of your handouts in it, and a pencil. Reminder - tomorrow is Reading Friday! Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-3(209) Today we began working on our Adopt a Soldier Assignment (posted in Google Classroom). Even though it is an 'at home' project, we will be going to the computer lab on Monday to continue working on it. Today's computer lab class was FANTASTIC! Important Note - many students are coming to class without the necessary materials. Please ensure you come with loose leaf paper or an exercise book, your ELA binder with all of your handouts in it, and a pencil. Reminder - tomorrow is Reading Friday! Homeroom Assigned to Class: 225 Fire Drill tomorrow so bring your coat to homeroom. January 23, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 9-2(205) Today we finished up question #1 on the Rant / Rebuttal. Students worked very hard and their writing is coming along nicely. Tomorrow we will be sharing the answers and also reading out our Rants. This will give students an informal speaking mark so please make sure it's done :) Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-3(209) No assigned homework, other than the basic review literary terms and keep working on INS #2. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (207) Finish question #1 ('The Crazy Mixed Up School Teacher). Religion Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) no homework Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) No assigned homework, other than the basic review literary terms and keep working on INS #2. Homeroom Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) Pink t-shirts orders are still being taken. January 22, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) We worked on 'The Crazy Mixed Up School Teacher' in class today. The handout is in Google Classroom. Keep working on your Independent Novel Study #2. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 9-2(205) We started writing answers to the questions on Rick Mercer's two Rants as well as the Rebuttal article. These will be finished and shared in class tomorrow. Keep working on your Independent Novel Study #2. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-3(209) Today we watched 'The Trail of the Caribou' in class to help prepare for our Adopt a Soldier writing activity. Keep working on your Independent Novel Study #2. Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (207) We worked on 'The Crazy Mixed Up School Teacher' in class today. The handout is in Google Classroom. Keep working on your Independent Novel Study #2. Homeroom Announcements Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) If you would like to purchase a pink t-shirt for our Anti-bullying day, please bring $7 to Ms. Kelly who will record your order. January 21, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 9-2(205) no assigned homework today Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-3(209) no assigned homework today Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) no assigned homework Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (207) no assigned homework today January 18, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (207) Continue reading independent novel. Reminders: 1.'Fire and Death' question due Monday 2. Spelling Bee on Monday Language Arts Assigned to Class: 9-2(205) Continue reading independent novel. Reminders: 1. 'Golden Pants' suspense question now due on Monday Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) Continue reading independent novel. Reminders: 1.'Fire and Death' question due Monday 2. Spelling Bee on Monday Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-3(209) Continue reading independent novel. Tuesday we will be going to the computer lab to do research for our upcoming letter writing assessment. Reminder: 1. Spelling Bee on Monday January 17, 2019 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-1 (207) Write a well-developed paragraph discussing the use of internal conflict in Yvonne Galitis' short story 'Fire and Death'. Remember to use your graphic organizer to help you with the structure. Reminder - independent novel study project due Feb. 8 - short story test Feb. 1 - tomorrow is Reading Friday Language Arts Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) Write a well-developed paragraph discussing the use of internal conflict in Yvonne Galitis' short story 'Fire and Death'. Remember to use your graphic organizer to help you with the structure. Reminder - independent novel study project due Feb. 8 - short story test Feb. 1 - tomorrow is Reading Friday Religion Assigned to Class: 7-4 (225) no homework Language Arts Assigned to Class: 9-2(205) Finish the question: Discuss two ways suspense is created in the short story 'Golden Pants' by Roger Lemelin. Remember to use your graphic organizer and the exemplar on the back. Reminder - tomorrow is Reading Friday Reminder - independent novel study project #2 due Feb. 15 Reminder - short story test Feb. 8 Language Arts Assigned to Class: 8-3(209) Finish the question: Discuss the theme 'it is important to stand up for what you believe in' as it relates to the story 'The Zarg Tyranny'. Be sure to refer to your graphic organizer as well as the exemplar on the back. Reminder - tomorrow is Reading Friday Reminder - short story test Feb. 11 - independent novel study project due Feb. 15 back