Nov. 10/08

Please return the following items a.s.a.p if you have not done so already:

- Progress reports and Social Studies test signed
- Permission form for outing Nov. 20 (new date)

L.A.
- List words and grammar exercises to correct on Wed. with test on Fri.
- Media response due Wed.

S.S.
- Read pages 56-65 in text for discussion on Wed.
- Choose a topic of your choice for S.S. and hand in your choice and why on Wed.

Oct. 27/08

LA - return all Spelling/Grammar tests given today (due Tues)signed by a parent
- Grammar exercises due Wed. Test Fri.
- Paragraph using 10 words from your Grammar exercise- due Wed.
- Read each evening and continue to work on your write ups for the novel
presentation. Presentations will begin next week in class.

SS - students need to hand in additional pictures for our Prehistoric magazine Tue.
(only those students who I spoke to)
- Sk class- complete reading in SS pages 53-55 for Tues class/work to follow.

Other:
- Halloween costumes of an appropriate nature (as discussed), may be worn on Fri.
afternoon. Dress up! It is the last time for you to do this in this building!
- Please return Tri-Conference forms.
- Let's try to buy some bricks to build our school house for Africa. Every little
amount helps! With every $20.00 generated, we can place a brick on the school
house for the 8'S!

Oct. 21/08

A reminder:
- Grammar test Wed.
- Continue to work on Mystery book reading/assignment each evening
- SS notes on pages 1 and 2 are due. Wed from our reading and discussions today.
- Classes that did not finish up their SS presentation today will be completing
this on Wed.- Picture money/ forms due Wed.
- Field trip money- Wed.
- Please begin to collect for UNICEF!

Have a wonderful extra long weekend off!

Oct. 20/08

LA - Grammar exercise to be corrected in class Tues. Test Wed.

- Mystery Book Read! Please bring your book in each day to class to work on the
exercises discussed in class Monday. All work is to be compiled as you read
your book!

SS - Fill out information re. the project that you did for Early Civilization
as discussed in class Mon. Class presentations begin Tues.

- Thank you to all the 8's who handed in their work on Early Civilization on
Monday. Great Work! We will look forward to your presentations beginning Tues!

Other- Book orders are due with cheque Tues.
Field trip forms- Tues. Signed overdue tests- latest Tues.

Oct. 17/08

LA

- Begin reading your mystery book (handout will be given on Mon.)

SS
- Please return all social studies books that were borrowed from me for the project (Mon)

- SS project is due Mon. Do not hole punch, staple, or bend your assignment!


- Field trip forms and payment is due Mon.
- Book order is due on Tues (cheque only)
- Return signed tests on Mon.

Have a great weekend. I am looking forward to seeing you exciting SS work on Monday!

Oct. 15/08

LA: Spelling/Grammar test Fri.

Please return all 3 tests signed by Thurs. at the latest. (2 LA/1 SS)

SS project due Mon.

Please return field trip form (along with cheque, as well as technology policy form signed by Monady at the latest.

Oct. 14/08

ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO RETURN THEIR 2 LA TESTS AND 1 SS TEST SIGNED BY WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER15.

LA- Grammar and Spelling in class review and correcting in class on Wed. Oct. 15 Test -Fri. Oct. 17

SS- SS research project to be worked on each evening.
Bring in all material to class each day.
Due: Monday, Oct. 20

Oct. 6/08

L.A.

- Spelling/Grammar due Wed. Test Fri.
- Spelling/Grammar test from Fri- return signed Tues.
- Novel Test Tues. (written part to test)
- Collage has been extended to Fri.


S.S.

- Continue to review S.S. work covered
- Final class review-Tues.
- S.S. test-Wed.

- Please bring in items for Wpg. Harvest -due Wed.
- Permission form for Wpg. Harvest- due Tues.

Oct. 3,08

L.A

• all students bring in material for collages Monday. Presentations -Tues/Wed.
• Complete questions 8,9,10 in the novel (Mon.)
• Novel Quiz (Mon.)
• Prepare for long answer questions given in class. Test on material (Tues)

S.S

• Begin to review all material covered in our SS program so far.
• All work assigned will be corrected on Mon.
• SS test material will be reviewed and covered in class beginning Mon. Test date will be given on Monday.

Wednesday, Oct. 1, 08

L.A.

• Ch. 11-15 Vocabulary words due Thurs. (8P)
• Ch. 14 reading in novel due Thurs. (8P/S)
• Spelling/Grammar test - Friday(8P/S)
• Add to character maps as you are reading each day (8P/S)
• Bring in material for collage (8P/S)

S.S.

• Worksheet for pages 32-35 in text due Thurs. (8P/S)
• Read for discussion next day pages 35-39 (8S)