Congratulations to all of the Grade 8 students for their outstanding performance, art work, cooking, and costume design at our Knight to Remember! You did a fantastic job!
All Grade 8 students in 8S/8P received a copy of our June calendar and the review schedule for the Social Studies exam on June 10.
Students are reminded to have all Farewell forms in along with a cheque made out to Linden Meadows School by Tuesday(latest)
Introduction review-Tuesday, quiz Wednesday
begin review 1 Wednesday, quiz Thursday
begin review 2 Thursday, quiz Friday
begin review 3 Friday, quiz Monday
begin review 4 Monday, quiz Tuesday
begin review 5 Tuesday, quiz Wednesday
begin review 6 Wednesday, quiz Thursday
begin review 7 Thursday, quiz Friday
Overall review and discussions on Monday and Tuesday
Monday, May 25, 2009
Saturday, May 2, 2009
LA/SS
LA
- Assessment of your novel will be on Monday, May, 4th as discussed in class. Please bring your novel to class.
- Vocabulary and Grammar tests will be sent home on Monday (unless your parent has an interview this week). Please ensure that your test is signed and returned at the latest by Wednesday.
- Vocabulary and Grammar assignments will continue as usual with work given Mon., correcting and review Wed., and assessment every Fri., (Thurs. if there is a holiday) This pattern has been in effect throughout the school year.
SS
- All research work and write ups on Medieval topic handed in on Friday will be returned this week. Please see notes inside your file. - All chapter questions completed and corrected on Friday should be reviewed.
- Middle Ages assessment- Thursday, May, 7th as discussed in class.
- review of work will be throughout the week.
- Assessment of your novel will be on Monday, May, 4th as discussed in class. Please bring your novel to class.
- Vocabulary and Grammar tests will be sent home on Monday (unless your parent has an interview this week). Please ensure that your test is signed and returned at the latest by Wednesday.
- Vocabulary and Grammar assignments will continue as usual with work given Mon., correcting and review Wed., and assessment every Fri., (Thurs. if there is a holiday) This pattern has been in effect throughout the school year.
SS
- All research work and write ups on Medieval topic handed in on Friday will be returned this week. Please see notes inside your file. - All chapter questions completed and corrected on Friday should be reviewed.
- Middle Ages assessment- Thursday, May, 7th as discussed in class.
- review of work will be throughout the week.
Friday, April 24, 2009
LA/SS
LA:
- Return Vocabulary/Grammar Test signed Monday
- Novel study is to be completed by Thursday, April 30 th with assessment on May 1
- All Grammar up to and including p.39 will be corrected together on Monday
SS:
- Work on research, design, and written part of the Medieval character Due: Friday May 1
- 4 page handout due Monday for correcting
- Return Vocabulary/Grammar Test signed Monday
- Novel study is to be completed by Thursday, April 30 th with assessment on May 1
- All Grammar up to and including p.39 will be corrected together on Monday
SS:
- Work on research, design, and written part of the Medieval character Due: Friday May 1
- 4 page handout due Monday for correcting
Monday, April 20, 2009
LA/SS
SS
- Read through information on the Medieval Festival that is in your yellow folder.
- Go through this information with your parents and bring your folder to every class. Parent signature is required to indicate that they are aware of your involvement and the date of Thursday, May 21!
- Research your role and the role that your character played in the Middle Ages. Please refer to the handout given today that is stapled into your file folder.
- All questions up to and including 163 will be corrected Tuesday.
LA
- Read up to and including Chapter 5 in your novel. We will be getting together in small groups on Tuesday.
- Grammar assignment given today will be reviewed and corrected on Wednesday with a quiz on Friday.
- Read through information on the Medieval Festival that is in your yellow folder.
- Go through this information with your parents and bring your folder to every class. Parent signature is required to indicate that they are aware of your involvement and the date of Thursday, May 21!
- Research your role and the role that your character played in the Middle Ages. Please refer to the handout given today that is stapled into your file folder.
- All questions up to and including 163 will be corrected Tuesday.
LA
- Read up to and including Chapter 5 in your novel. We will be getting together in small groups on Tuesday.
- Grammar assignment given today will be reviewed and corrected on Wednesday with a quiz on Friday.
Monday, April 6, 2009
LA/SS
Welcome Back!
Please return the LA Cue for Treason test and the Social Studies test by Tuesday (signed by a parent)
LA- Grammar worksheets (definitions) due Tuesday.
Grammar sheets- pages 11-17 work on tonight (due Wed.)
8S- Read pages 3-18 in The King's Shadow due Tuesday for group work!
Please return the LA Cue for Treason test and the Social Studies test by Tuesday (signed by a parent)
LA- Grammar worksheets (definitions) due Tuesday.
Grammar sheets- pages 11-17 work on tonight (due Wed.)
8S- Read pages 3-18 in The King's Shadow due Tuesday for group work!
Monday, March 23, 2009
LA/SS
Cue for Treason test is Thurs.
Study using the outline discussed in class along with the handout you have all been working on for the elements of short stories.
SS
Assignment given today: due Tuesday
Read pages 130-135 in text
Answer the following questions from the text:
P. 131, 1,2,3
p. 132, 1,2
p. 133, 1,2, 1,2, 1,2
p. 135, 1,2,3,4
We will be correcting this tomorrow as well as discussing information covered this far.
Have fun dressing up for clone/opposite day tomorrow!
Study using the outline discussed in class along with the handout you have all been working on for the elements of short stories.
SS
Assignment given today: due Tuesday
Read pages 130-135 in text
Answer the following questions from the text:
P. 131, 1,2,3
p. 132, 1,2
p. 133, 1,2, 1,2, 1,2
p. 135, 1,2,3,4
We will be correcting this tomorrow as well as discussing information covered this far.
Have fun dressing up for clone/opposite day tomorrow!
Monday, March 16, 2009
LA/SS
REMINDERS:
PLEASE RETURN PERMISSION FORMS FOR THE WINTER WALKATHON ON MARCH 25 IN THE AFTERNOON!
CONTINUE TO BRING IN YOUR DONATIONS!
WEAR GREEN ON TUESDAY AND HELP SUPPORT THE RAINBOW SOCIETY WITH YOUR DONATION OF A LOONIE
WEAR SUNGLASSES ON FRIDAY AND HELP SUPPORT PROJECT LOVE WITH A LOONIE!
LA
We will be finishing Cue for Treason this week with a test next Thursday, March 26. Handouts will be given in class Tuesday.
SS
Complete all notes on Chapter 5 - due Wednesday. A review will be covered this week with a test on Thursday, March, 19.
Continue studying!
PLEASE RETURN PERMISSION FORMS FOR THE WINTER WALKATHON ON MARCH 25 IN THE AFTERNOON!
CONTINUE TO BRING IN YOUR DONATIONS!
WEAR GREEN ON TUESDAY AND HELP SUPPORT THE RAINBOW SOCIETY WITH YOUR DONATION OF A LOONIE
WEAR SUNGLASSES ON FRIDAY AND HELP SUPPORT PROJECT LOVE WITH A LOONIE!
LA
We will be finishing Cue for Treason this week with a test next Thursday, March 26. Handouts will be given in class Tuesday.
SS
Complete all notes on Chapter 5 - due Wednesday. A review will be covered this week with a test on Thursday, March, 19.
Continue studying!
Thursday, March 12, 2009
LA/SS
LA
Finish reading Chapter 23 in novel
Do questions 1,2,3 in complete sentences and give detail from the book
DUE: FRIDAY
SS
Read 118-121 in text
Do questions p. 117 (story) 1,2,3
p. 118 #1 bottom of the page
Fill in the chart with information under each topic (as given in class)
POINT FORM
DUE: FRIDAT
Finish reading Chapter 23 in novel
Do questions 1,2,3 in complete sentences and give detail from the book
DUE: FRIDAY
SS
Read 118-121 in text
Do questions p. 117 (story) 1,2,3
p. 118 #1 bottom of the page
Fill in the chart with information under each topic (as given in class)
POINT FORM
DUE: FRIDAT
Friday, March 6, 2009
LA/SS
LA
- Novel: Complete Chapter 16, questions 1,2,3 (8S/8P Monday)
Chapter 17, questions 2,3 (8S Monday, 8P Tuesday)
Chapter discussion and review of questions in class
- Language Arts/Social Studies Roman story
-good copy well edited is due Monday (8S) Tuesday (8P)
Bring all material to class on Monday (rough drafts, borrowed books, research material).
- Novel: Complete Chapter 16, questions 1,2,3 (8S/8P Monday)
Chapter 17, questions 2,3 (8S Monday, 8P Tuesday)
Chapter discussion and review of questions in class
- Language Arts/Social Studies Roman story
-good copy well edited is due Monday (8S) Tuesday (8P)
Bring all material to class on Monday (rough drafts, borrowed books, research material).
Sunday, March 1, 2009
LA/SS
LA
Cue for Treason Chapter questions (up to and including 10) are due Monday for correcting.
Oral quiz for Chapters 1-10 is on Monday as discussed. This will be on the key ideas that have happened so far in the novel.
SS
You will be receiving your Rome Test on Monday. Papers will be reviewed with parents during Tri-Conferences. Students who have been absent will be writing their test on Monday.
Language Arts and Social Studies assignment will be given on Monday. This is a written assignment to do with specific topics on Rome.
Cue for Treason Chapter questions (up to and including 10) are due Monday for correcting.
Oral quiz for Chapters 1-10 is on Monday as discussed. This will be on the key ideas that have happened so far in the novel.
SS
You will be receiving your Rome Test on Monday. Papers will be reviewed with parents during Tri-Conferences. Students who have been absent will be writing their test on Monday.
Language Arts and Social Studies assignment will be given on Monday. This is a written assignment to do with specific topics on Rome.
Monday, February 23, 2009
LA/SS
A reminder that all students will be participating in PAD on Friday, February 27th!
Dress for the occasion.
LA
Cue for Treason: (all due Wednesday for correcting)Questions for Chapter 4 1, 2, 3, 4
Read Chapter 5, questions 1, 3, 4
SS
Finish reading Chapter on Rome (pages 104-107)
Complete booklet of notes - due Tuesday
Social Studies test-Thursday, February 26th
Dress for the occasion.
LA
Cue for Treason: (all due Wednesday for correcting)Questions for Chapter 4 1, 2, 3, 4
Read Chapter 5, questions 1, 3, 4
SS
Finish reading Chapter on Rome (pages 104-107)
Complete booklet of notes - due Tuesday
Social Studies test-Thursday, February 26th
Sunday, February 22, 2009
LA/SS
A reminder to all Grade 8 students that we will be registering for Senior 1 with Mr. Riffle on Monday!
LA
- Cue for Treason Chapter 3 reading is due on Monday along with the questions previously assigned. A summary of 1/2- 3/4 page is due Monday for Chapter 3 reading as assigned on Friday.
SS
- Read pages 98 and 99 from text and complete all questions in the Social Studies handout up to and including page 5 Roman Law - due Monday (discussed and assigned in class on Friday).
- Social Studies test on Rome- Thursday, February 26th. An outline will be given in class. Please begin reviewing material. A written Language Arts assignment for the unit on Rome will be assigned following the test.
A thank you to all of the students and parents for the wonderful teacher appreciation gift! THANK YOU! I am so very glad to be back with the students and look forward to great work and wonderful times ahead! Thanks so much for your thoughtfulness!
LA
- Cue for Treason Chapter 3 reading is due on Monday along with the questions previously assigned. A summary of 1/2- 3/4 page is due Monday for Chapter 3 reading as assigned on Friday.
SS
- Read pages 98 and 99 from text and complete all questions in the Social Studies handout up to and including page 5 Roman Law - due Monday (discussed and assigned in class on Friday).
- Social Studies test on Rome- Thursday, February 26th. An outline will be given in class. Please begin reviewing material. A written Language Arts assignment for the unit on Rome will be assigned following the test.
A thank you to all of the students and parents for the wonderful teacher appreciation gift! THANK YOU! I am so very glad to be back with the students and look forward to great work and wonderful times ahead! Thanks so much for your thoughtfulness!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
LA/SS
Students are reminded to return the following with parent signature:- Shaftesbury registration (a parent letter was sent Tuesday)
- Social Studies test and myth presentation mark - due Thursday
Cue for Treason: read Chapter 1, novel information for discussion on Wednesday- due Wednesday
Book presentations - Friday
- Social Studies test and myth presentation mark - due Thursday
Cue for Treason: read Chapter 1, novel information for discussion on Wednesday- due Wednesday
Book presentations - Friday
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Language Arts and Social Studies
Language Arts:
- Please return Grammar tests signed by a parent (Momday)- Book read is due February 20, with presentations beginning that day. We will be working on a handout on Monday to organize the information about your book.
Social Studies:
- The rough draft of the Greek Myth assignment was a wonderful beginning to your project. I was very impressed! Keep up the great work!
- Good copy of the myth is due on Wednesday. (Edit, edit, edit)!
- Students will be given some class time on Monday and Tuesday to finish up their beautiful work. Lab time has been booked for finishing up and printing out the material to hand in on Wednesday, February 4!
- Please return Grammar tests signed by a parent (Momday)- Book read is due February 20, with presentations beginning that day. We will be working on a handout on Monday to organize the information about your book.
Social Studies:
- The rough draft of the Greek Myth assignment was a wonderful beginning to your project. I was very impressed! Keep up the great work!
- Good copy of the myth is due on Wednesday. (Edit, edit, edit)!
- Students will be given some class time on Monday and Tuesday to finish up their beautiful work. Lab time has been booked for finishing up and printing out the material to hand in on Wednesday, February 4!
Monday, January 26, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
PLEASE BRING LUNCH TOMORROW AS WE WILL BE LEAVING FOR SHAFTESBURY SHORTLY AFTER 12:30
Language Arts:
-continue reading your book each evening and return to class every day
-book read is due February 20th
-instructions for book read will be given this week
-Grammar exercises are due on Wednesday with test on Friday
-know the meaning of all key words from Unit 15
Social Studies
-bring in all information for the myth assignment every day
-assignment should be worked on every evening
-information should have been reviewed with your 10 major points identified for your story
-begin writing information into your own words
-lab has been booked for both classes to work together as a class to ask and answer questions
-due date for the final project will be discussed on Tuesday
Language Arts:
-continue reading your book each evening and return to class every day
-book read is due February 20th
-instructions for book read will be given this week
-Grammar exercises are due on Wednesday with test on Friday
-know the meaning of all key words from Unit 15
Social Studies
-bring in all information for the myth assignment every day
-assignment should be worked on every evening
-information should have been reviewed with your 10 major points identified for your story
-begin writing information into your own words
-lab has been booked for both classes to work together as a class to ask and answer questions
-due date for the final project will be discussed on Tuesday
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Language Arts
Review Grammar exercises for Unit 13-test is Thursday
Know the meaning of all list words from this lesson.
Newspaper quiz will be returned on Wednesday as some are not complete. Please return on Thursday.
Social Studies
map work on Greece- due Wednesday
10 questions on Greece from text and internet due Wed.
pages 77,78,79 worksheets-due Wed.
Front page of notes Skaftfeld class only-due Wed.
Please return permission forms for Shaftesbury -latest Wed.
Review Grammar exercises for Unit 13-test is Thursday
Know the meaning of all list words from this lesson.
Newspaper quiz will be returned on Wednesday as some are not complete. Please return on Thursday.
Social Studies
map work on Greece- due Wednesday
10 questions on Greece from text and internet due Wed.
pages 77,78,79 worksheets-due Wed.
Front page of notes Skaftfeld class only-due Wed.
Please return permission forms for Shaftesbury -latest Wed.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Sunday, January 11, 2009
It is great being back and working with all of the students!
The students will be receiving assignments back tomorrow and Tuesday. It is essential that they return their tests the following day to be filed in their own personal files in the classroom.
1. Review of Units 9-11 in Grammar taken Fri.- please return Tues.
2. Spelling words from our new Ancient Greece section taken Fri. - please return Tues.
3. Rerview strategies 1-3 taken Fri. - please return Tues.
4. Media Literacy test will be returned to both classes once they have all completed the assignment on Mon.- please return Wed.
5. Social Studies test was marked some time ago. On this test sheet the students will be given their project mark as well as their design mark. These will be given to the students to record in their agendas on Monday and will not be sent home. This particular assignment will be filed in their personal files as I will be using information from all of these sources for their report card. Please ask to see their marks in their agendas on Monday!
The students will have told you that we are beginning a new unit on Ancient Greece and that we have been involved in research as well as viewing videos prior to beginning our text work. They have read some informatiuon from text and have generated questions from these sources that we will be addressing while we are studying our unit.
The students will be receiving assignments back tomorrow and Tuesday. It is essential that they return their tests the following day to be filed in their own personal files in the classroom.
1. Review of Units 9-11 in Grammar taken Fri.- please return Tues.
2. Spelling words from our new Ancient Greece section taken Fri. - please return Tues.
3. Rerview strategies 1-3 taken Fri. - please return Tues.
4. Media Literacy test will be returned to both classes once they have all completed the assignment on Mon.- please return Wed.
5. Social Studies test was marked some time ago. On this test sheet the students will be given their project mark as well as their design mark. These will be given to the students to record in their agendas on Monday and will not be sent home. This particular assignment will be filed in their personal files as I will be using information from all of these sources for their report card. Please ask to see their marks in their agendas on Monday!
The students will have told you that we are beginning a new unit on Ancient Greece and that we have been involved in research as well as viewing videos prior to beginning our text work. They have read some informatiuon from text and have generated questions from these sources that we will be addressing while we are studying our unit.
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