Math 8
1. review of ch. 1 and ch. 2
** work together in partners

English 8
1. stragglers- hand in Reading Goals and final version of letter essay
2. work on poetry booklet

** use study guide to study for 20 min each night

English 9
1. poetry quiz- analysis
2. hand in poetry essay
3. work on poetry assignment (booklet)
** study for final for 20 min each night

English 8
1. hand in Reading Goals and final version of letter essay
2. work on Poetry assignment (booklet)

Social Studies

gr. 8
* King John and the Magna Carta

gr. 9
Canada Part III
sections 2,3,4

Math 8
1. test on ch. 11 - probability
2. Challenge in Real Life- ch. 11

Math 8
1. review
2. practice test

** test on Mon

English 9
1. work on poety essat- due tue

*** test on poetry analysis on tue

Social Studies

8
"A perfect Knight"

9
Canada Part II
4,5,6

English 8
1. poetry test- analysis
2. type reading goals assignment
3. type letter essay- polished version

Social Studies 8/9

Grade 8
1. armor

Grade 9
Canada Part II
#1,2,3

Math 8
1. review 11.2
2. examples of 11.3 on overhead
3. assignment 11.3
** test on Monday

English 8
1. Hand in reading goals assignment
2. Draft poetry assignment #1-3

English 8
1. poetry terms quiz
2. Poetry analysis activity- pick any poem... due at end of class.
3. picture poem

Social Studies 8/9
1. Gr. 8- Medieval Town live
2. Gr. 9- Canada book 2
** do first 2 activities

English 9
1. Grammar Girl Myths
2. Essay on Poetry... planning sheets
3. Lab to type final copy
DUE TUESDAY

Math 8
1. review of 11.1
2. examples of probablilty with THREE events
3. assignment- booklet 11.2

Social Studies 8/9
SELF STUDY

gr. 8- Charlemagne booklet

gr. 9- complete Canada PART I booklet

Math 8
1. Notes and examples of PROBABILITY (statistics)
2. Work on 11.1 booklet of probability
3. Assignment- Math Links 11.1

English 8
1. reading goals assignment (20 min)- due in class on THurs
2. test- poetry analysis
3. Assignment- pick ANY poem, follow instructions on poetry analysis worksheet (due THURS)

Social Studies 8/9

Grade 8
- self study booklet- medieval intro

Grade 9
- self study booklet- first 3 pages

English 9
1. poetry quiz
2. word choice instructions AND poem
3. Get in line instructions AND poem
4. Song Poem- for h/w

English 8
1. Reading goals assignment- 20 min
2. terms test on WED
3. Song Analysis worksheet
4. Text poem analysis
p. 166 #1 a-d
p. 181 #1
p. 184 #1,2
p. 210 #1

Math 8
1. completion of ch. 10
- Challenge in Real Life
- Math Link 10.4
- Wrap it Up
** worksheets

Math 8
1. test ch. 10
2. Math Links Intro ch. 11

Social Studies 8/9
1. finish Geolab #11
2. Biggest Oil Spill- current events
a) q/a
b) analyse photos
c) mapping

English 8
1. poetry terms quiz
2. Poetry analysis

a) p. 166 #1 a-d
b) p. 181 # 1
c) p. 184 #1,2
d) p. 210 # 1

English 8
1. study skills
2. poetry forms:
Haiku, Tanka, limerick, Sonnet
Write one of each, see instruction sheets

Social Studies 8/9
1. review
2. Africa Test
3. geolab

English 9
1. study skills
2. spelling
3. hand in sonnet
4. metered poems
write a metered poem
5. free verse
write a free verse poem
*** see instruction sheets for each.

*** poetry terms test on Monday

Math 8
1. review- see text
2. practice test worksheet

Social Studies 8/9
1. review game
2. complete Central and Southern Africa
3. complete Africa blue sheet

Math 8
1. review
2. notes/examples 10.4
3. assignment p. 398
# 8,9,10,11,12,13

English 8
1. spelling
2. haiku/tanka
3. plagarism
4. poetry rubric
5. song anaylsis
6. poetry test on FRI

English 9
1. 12 study tips
2. read one of your poems to each other
3. self-mark poem
4. hand in
5. ministry rubric
6. lesson on negativing
7. poem that starts negative and ends positive- use rubric to self mark
8. sonnet lesson
9. write a sonnet

Social Studies 8/9
1. Eastern Africa
** see large worksheet
p. 392-397
** partner work
TEST on THURS

English 8
1. hand it poetry booklet
2. predictions/read
3. review reading goal
4. how to read a poem
5. read "Harlem"
6. poetry analysis worksheet
7. Assignment
p. 120 #1
p. 137 #1ab,2,4

Math 8
1. review
2. word problems together from 10.2
3. examples of 10. 3 in foldable
4. text p. 392 #8,9,10,12,13,15

Social Studies 8/9
1. review of slave trade
2. Three assignments:
a) drawing conclustions from pictures
b) main ideas/details notes sheet from p. 390-391
c) p. 391 #5 (letter)

English 8
1. commonly misspelled words
2. partner work (poems and reading goals)
3. limerick- rules and write
4. sonnet- rules and write

Math 8
1. review one-step algebra equations
2. examples of 2step equations (including a visual model of balance scales)
3. Text p. 385 # 3,4,7,8,9,10,11,12,13
4. Math Links worksett 10.2

Social Studies 8/9
1. Geolab 10
**** catch up day!!!!

English 9
1. spelling worksheeets
2. poetry analysis worksheet (any poem p. 22-25)
3. 2 new poems (list, voice)

Math 8
1. video tutorial

www.onlinemathlearning.com/one-step-equations-3.html
2. online games for algebra
3. notes 10.1 and examples
4. text assignment
p. 377 #8,13,14,17,18,19ab, 20ab, 22,23,26

English 8
1. predictions chart
2. read
3. mark peer letter essay
4. poetry booklet (one poem per page)

Socials 8/9
1. presentation in gym

Math 8
1. foldable for ch. 10
2. review of gr. 7 algebra
p+10 = 22
3. worksheet review of gr. 7

English 8
1. p. 120 #1
p. 137 #1ab, 2, 3
2. Write a min 10 line poem based on a picture (magazine or newspaper) Any topic is okay. Try a simile or metaphor

English 8
Field Trip

Math 8
Field trip

English 9
1. Foreshadowing in book club groups
2. spelling of confused words
3. 2 new poems (Repetition and Place)

Socials 8/9
1. slavery video
(half students away on field trip)

Social Studies 8/9
1. relief mapping
2. map of trade routes in/out of Africa (wkst)
3. role play activity of slave/owner

Math 8
1. test ch. 9
2. Math Links Intro ch. 10 wkst

English 8
1. peer mark letter essay
2. last prediction
3. reading time
4. prediction adjustment
5. poem analysis as class
6. poem analysis as partners
7. assignment- finish all poems in booklet

Social Studies 8/9
1. review
2. text questions on Guinea Kingdoms
3. intro to slave trade (fill in while listening)
4. video

Math 8
1. review together 9.3
2. review work in text
3. practice test

*** TEST ON TUE CH> 9

English 8
1. poetic terms
2. group activity- search/find poetic terms (sheet)- finish at home if not done in group
3. individual- write 2 poems (see instruction sheet- month/weather)
4. novel- reading + predictions

** DUE FRIDAY- second letter essay.

English 9
1. review poetic terms and give examples
2. read poems in pairs
3. whole class- analyse poem
4. pairs- analyse poem
5. write 2 poems (see instruction sheets)

Math 8
1. review
2. examples for variables and equations with linear relations
eg y= 3x+2
3. Text assignment
p. 357 #5,7,8,10,11,12,14,17

CHAPTER 9 TEST ON TUESDAY!!!

Social Studies 8/9
1. review African art- from Tue
2. 3-way Venn diagram- comparing 3 African kingdoms
3. partner work- Guinea Kingdom and village life

English 8
1. finish poetry terms
2. cliche- how to stay away!
3. group work- search and find in text - poetic terms
4. How to REad a Poem
5. practice reading/analysing poems as group
6. assignment- 2 poems from booklet of poems

Social Studies 8/9
1. review African Music
2. review BCE and CE terms and dates
3. review sahel and Sahara
4. New material- Historical background to Africa- class notes
5. Pairs assignment - camels 2q
6. Test assignment p. 387#1,2,3

Math 8
1. review - together Math LInks on overhead
2. examples from 9.2
3. text assignment p. 348 #4,6,8,10,13,17
4. Math LInks worksheet

English 8
1. read novel... use visualize card as reading.
2. fill in prediction chart
3. read novel
4. fill in prediction #2
5. fill in novel tracking sheet for new novel
6. 15 min to work on letter essay #2
7. poetry race (tongue twister)
8. poetry terms
9. assignment- two poems (worksheet)

Social Studies 8/9
1. review African symbols
2. 3 activities on African music- historical up to present day

English 8
1. reading goals
2. book club
3. reading tracking sheet
4. letter essay #2
5. book exchange

Math 8
1. terminology (linear equation, variable, expression, table of values)
2. examples of analysing graphs of linear equations
3. text assign p. 337 #4,5,7,8,11

English 9
1. finish speeches
2. intro to poetry
3. poems about poetry!
4. info sheet- HOw to read poems
5. partners- read one poem and answer analysis questions
6. assignment- write one poem- any topic, any style
min of 10 lines

Social Studies 8/9
1. symbols of power in Africa
2. worksheet- symbols of power
3. complete Japan map

Math 8
1. intro to graphing linear equations
2. vocab
3. worksheet- Intro to chapter 9

English 8
1. reading goals
2. novel tracking sheet
3. letter essay
4. book exchange
5. predictions sheet

Social Studies 8/9
1. review languages across Africa- map
2. review structure of spiritual belief system
3. photos- transportation, jobs, religious life
4. Folktales- work in partners
5. final questions from text

Math8
1. Ch. 8 test
2. Wrap it Up worksheet.

English 8
1. final speeches!
2. What is poetry
3. Slow down- reading poetry
4. How to EAT a poem!
5. practice writing- muliple choice poem
6. Assignment- 2 poems

English 9
1. speeches!

Social Studies 8/9
1. review living arrangements
2. Cornell notes style:
- music and dance
- religion
3. comparison of creation stories
-blackfoot
- Gabon in Africa
*** completion of worksheet

Math 8
1. review addition/subratction of integers
2. review chapter 8
3. text review
4. practice test
** Chapter 8 test on WED

English 8
1. speeches
2. Book Club roles
3. What is poetry?
4. How to eat a poem!!!!
5. group poem- mulitple-choice poem
6. assignment- 2 poems worksheet

English 9
1. speeches!
2. peer evaluations

Social Studies 8/9
1. review Africa geography
2. text p. 373 #1,2,4
3. Read Peoples of Africa p. 373-374
fill in organizer sheet (clues/conclusions)
4. Read Living off the Land p. 374-5
fill in organizer sheet (clues/conclusions)

Math 8
1. review BEDMAS
2. examples of BEDMAS and word problems with integers
3. text assignment p. 315 # 4,6,7,8,10,12,14,19
4. Math Links 8.4 worksheet

English 8
1. finish speeches!
2. peer evaluations

Social Studies 8/9
1. review scale
2. review compass
3. Geolab worksheets #5,7/8

Math 8
1. review how to mulitply integers using a number line
2. examples of THE RULE for multiplying and dividing fractions
3.TEXT
a) p. 297 #4,6,9,11,12,13,15,20
b) p. 310 #5,7,9,13,14,18
c) worksheet- Math intro, Math Links 8.2

English 8
1. speeches!!!

English 9
1. stress/tension tips
2. speeches on cards
3. practice time.

Social Studies 8/9
1. review of Africa geography
2. story of Ibn Battatu and question sheet
3. Africa geography - terms
Africa geography reading and notes

Math 8
1. overview of what integers are and practice with chips
2. warm up activities
3 text p. 291 #5,7,8,9,11,12,13,15,16,17

English 8
1. speeches

Math 8
1. test ch. 7
2. Challenge in Real Life- picnic area and volume

Social Studies 8/9
1. Africa intro- vocab
2. Africa- location/prime meridian/equator/lakes/rivers
3. Africa mapping- countries
4. Geolab #4

English 8
1 Speeches!!!!

English 9
1. book club meetings- fill out role cards, hand in with self/group eval
2. vocal variety/ gestures tips
3. practice vocal variety
4. notes on organization of speech
5. notes on how to create a "hook" intro
6. fill in planner sheets
** be ready to transfer to speech cards on THurs and practice!

Math 8
1. Review volume of composite figures
2. review booklet
3. practice test

** Ch. 7 test tomorrow

Social Studies 8/9
1. review of Japan unit
2. Japan test

English 8
1. stress/anxiety tips
2. transfer speeches from organizer sheets on to cards
3. practice!

*** speeches start on THurs

Math 8
1. review
2. examples of volume of composite figures 7.4
3. text p. 273 #5,7,10,12,15,17,21

Social Studies 8/9
1. complete map by adding details (cities, mountains, oceans, rice fields)

English 8
1. tips on tension and nervousness
2. transfer speech onto speech cards from organizer sheets
3. practice speech.

Social Studies 8/9
1. model of Japan

Math 8
1. review
2. examples 7.3 volume of cylinder
3. text p. 265 # 4-7, 9, 12, 14, 16

English 8
1. tips on public speaking (gestures, vocal variety)
2. planner organizer to write speech

Social Studies 8/9
1. review
2. group activity - Rice Farming
3. trivia game
4. pairs answer qu# 2,5
5, notes on Togoguna shogunate.

English 8
1. tips on public speaking (gestures, voice, vocal variety)
2. planner sheet on how to structure writing

Math 8
1. review
2. examples 7.2 Volume of rectangular and triangular prisms
3. text p. 258 #4-9, 11,12,15,19

English 9
1. book club meeting
2. roles assigned
3. lab to research for speech- last day!!!
Speech draft writing on Tue

Social Studies 8/9
1. review - Changing Face of Canadians
2. story of 47 warriors
3. Code of Bushido- write your code.
4. Web notes- Zen Buddhism
5. Japan's main staple - rice 2 questions

Math 8
1. Challenge in REal life- class
2. Intro to Volume
3. Examples of finding volume
4. Text p. 250 #3,4,7,10,11
5. Math Links wkst 7.1

English 8

1. research in computer lab on speeches

Math 8
1. test CH. 6
2. Challenge in Real Life

Social Studies 8/9
1. KWL changing face of Candians
2. Read article
3. complete booklet

English 8
1. guest speaker- Toastmaster
2. book club
3. final day to research in lab

English 8
1. book exchange
2. book club roles
3. research for speech in computer lab

Social Studies 8/9
1. complete Samurai project.

Math 8
1. review 6.5
2. notes and examples for 6.6
3. Text assignment p. 234 #4,5,6,9,10, 13a
* Use BEDMAS
** Ch. 6 test on Tuesday
*** extra help is available each day at lunch/after school

English 9
1. improv speech (Why homework is hazardous to your health)
2. library research for speech.
3. book exchange.

Math 8
1. review of 6.4
2. notes and examples of 6.5 dividing fractions
3. text assignment p. 227 #8,9,11,12,13,15,18,20

Social Studies 8/9
1. library to work on page 3 of Samurai project

English 8
1. hand in graduation speech questions
2. book exchange
3. research

Social Studies 8/9
1. Samurai Portfolio project... see handouts

Math 8
1. review 6.3
2. notes and examples 6.4
3. text p. 220-221
#4,5,6ab,11,12,13,14,16

English 8
1. research day for speeches.

English 9
1. review of Good Speaker
2. Notes- How to write a speech
3. library to research

Math 8
1. review (visual representation of division of fractions)
2. notes/examples for 6.3 Mulitiplying Fractions
3. Text p. 214 #3a, 4a, 5,7,9,11,12,14

Social Studies 8/9
1. Who were the Samurai
2. Samurai values
3. Code of the Bushido
4. Assignment- analysis of Bushido documents- 3
5. Scenario activity- if the Samurai were living in today's world
6. Samurai legacy
7. Changing values
8. Evaluation assignment.

English 8
1. book club
2. What is a Good Speaker?
3. quiz
4. How to write a speech
5. library to research.

Social Studies 8/9
1. review game
3. Questions on Japanese writing (2)
4. notes- Key concept synthesis- Heira period
5. questions- samurai tribes

Math 8
1. review multiplying fractions
2. foldable
3. notes /examples 6.1, 6.2
4. text p. 208 #4,6,8,10

English 8
1. hand it speech questions (graduation speech)
2. How to write a speech - notes
3. planning sheet/topic choice/ library research
4. Start researching

Math 8
1. demonstration of using manipulatives for fractions
2. Text p. 202 #4,5,6,7,8,9,10,12

English 9
1. readers workshop
2. quiz- what makes a good speaker
3. speech topics

Social Studies 8/9
1. current events
2. geography/languagues wkst

English 8
1. presentation on Haiti

Social Studies 8/9
1. Japan story +vocab
2. SQ3R chart for Land of the Rising Sun
3. notes on 3 early Japanese groupings

Math 8
1. test- chapter 5
2. Challenge in Real Life wkst

English 8
1. Book Club meetings
2. what makes a good speech
3. wkst- speech and 6 questions

English 9

1. lab to type story

Social Studies 8/9
1. in lab to type letter to editor on article about Middle East
2. geography wkst

Math 8
1. review game
2. review worksheets
3. practice test
** ch. 5 test on THurs

English 8
1. type story

Social Studies 8/9
1. new articles on Middle East
2. review which article to write letter to editor on Wed.
3. fill in organizer sheet for letter to editor

Math 8
1. review
2. review wkst
3. examples- Surface Area of Cylinder
4. Text p. 186 #3,5,8,11

English 8
1. type short story!!!

English 9
1. notes on revising and editing
2. self-edit time : walk through with o/h questions
3. peer edit time- use wkst
4. use rubric to self mark on 2 column wkst - giving proof

Social Studies 8/9
1. test- The Arab World
2. finish video
3. last chance to get caught up

Math 8
1. review 5.1, 5.2
2. review nets
3. formulas for Area
4. examples of area of prism- rectangular and triangular
5. text p. 180 # 3,5,7,8,12

English 8
1. agenda
2. table competition- what is the difference between editing and revising
3. editing notes
4. self -edit time
5. peer edit- with worksheet
6. use rubric to self mark and give evidence - wkst

Social Studies 8/9
1. catch up day
2. video- Kingdom of Heavan

Math 8
1. review of ch. 5.1, 5.2
2. nets to create shapes

English 8
1. agenda
2. notebook- hand in
3. What is editing/revising.
4. Self-edit time with checklist on overhead
5. peer edit time with wkst provided
6. wkst- rubric match with evidence from story

English 9
1. notebook- read faster/better
2. read 4 student stories (good/bad/ugly) and use marking rubric to determine which one fits each category
3. Punctuation for dialogue
4. Tips- story endings
Assignment- write end of story

Social Studies 8/9
1. review
2. what's in the news- torture with Afghan prisoners of war
3. SQ3R note taking strategy- government and status of women
4. Primary sources for status of women = 3questions

Math 8
1. quiz- estimating percents (no calculator)
2. "Get Ready" wkst for ch. 5
3. Ch. 5 introduction wkst- draft a miniature community
4. Assignment wkst 5.1

English 8
1. notebook- novel character do you like them or loathe them?
2. Read 4 gr. 8 short stories- the good/bad/ugly. You be the teacher and mark them according to the grading rubric
3. Punctuation wkst for dialogue
4. Tips for "Show not Tell"
Tips for Character dialogue
5. Assignment- complete your story.

Social Studies 8/9
1. group competition - 5 Pillars of Islam- how they build community
2. group work- why did Islam spread so quickly, what is the split in Islam?
3. Q-NOTES- the Abbasids p. 122-126 (see 2 wksts)

Math 8
1. review
2. BINGO game- estimating percents
3. wkst -estimating percents
4. catch up time or study for quiz
Assignment- quiz on estimating percents

English 8
1. notebook- read faster/better tips
2. 4 story analysis- good/bad/ugly in partners- you be the teacher and mark what they should get and why
3. punctuation wkst
4. Assignment- complete entire story
** focus on SHOW NOT TELL

English 9
1. notebook- read procrastination wkst- write about what tips will help you be successful with short story.
2. rreview first lines instructions
3. share first lines
4. read novel- sticky areas where there is character development
5. examine how development in novel relates to how you can write in a similar way in your short story
6. writing time
7. Showing vs. Telling - overhead and examples
Assignment: write to climax of story

Math 8
1. review- converting decimals to percent, converting percent to decimals
2. notes/examples - Estimating percents with mental math (no calculators!!!)
3. assignment- 6 questions of estimating percent with mental math.

Social Studies 8/9
1. review 5 pillars
2. news article- Belgium outlaws wearing the hijab/burka
3. notes on article wkst
4. Read p. 119-121
Fill in Synthesis analysis notesheet.

English 8
1. notebook- reading better and faster
2. tips regarding intros and first lines!
3. writing time
4. tips regarding character development
5. writing time
6. Assignment- write up to the beginning of your climax. Include:
developed characters
descriptive setting
descriptive events
2-3 characters only!!!
theme developing

Math 8
1. Chapter 4 test
*** if your Math Links sheets are not completed, you will have an INCOMPLETE mark on your report card and will not see a percent until the assignments are completed.

Social Studies 8/9
1. todays news about the Middle East
2. next week writing a letter to the editor about the news
3. notes on Islam beginnings: Muhammad, Quran
4. create 5 pillar structure on 5 beliefs of Islam

English 8
1. notebook- procrastination
2. tips regarding intros and first lines!
3. writing time
4. tips regarding character development
5. writing time
6. Assignment- write up to the beginning of your climax. Include:
developed characters
descriptive setting
descriptive events
2-3 characters only!!!
theme developing

English 9
1. test on short stories terms/application
2. review story map wkst
3. lesson on "Writing With Style" as per Kurt Vonnegut
4. Write the intro to your short story (1pg)

Math 8
1. guest presentor
2. study for ch. 4 test on Wed

Social Studies 8/9
1. vocabulary overview of p. 114-115
2. notes p. 112-114
3. what is synthesis?
4. Read The Arab World on your own and put the 5 paragraphs onto the key concept synthesis wkst. p. 114-115
5. vocabulary organizer wkst.

English 8
1. notebook- writing about article on procrastination
2. look at homonyms : their, they're, there
3. go over marking rubric for short story
4. wkst- setting/character
5. write the intro (1pg) for short story... due next class.

Social Studies 8/9
1. Mapping activity: Middle East

Math 8
1. hand in all Math Links
2. Review of Ch. 4 (see text p. 150-151)
3. Practice Test
** Ch. 4 Test is on Wed.... must achieve 75%

English 8
1. notebook- writing stories: love or hate?
2. correct homynym sheet (their, they're, there)
3. library- book exchange
4. review story map
5. wkst - more details on setting and character
6. discuss how your story will be marked
7. Assignment: write a detailed intro to your story (1 page double spaced)

English 9
1. notebook- writing short stories... love it or loathe it?!
2. library- novel exchange
3. writing prompts activity
4. Assignment details and marking scheme
5. Assignment- Story Map wkst
******** TEST ON TUE - short stories

Social Studies 8/9
1. complete video on Islam Empire of Faith

Math 8
1. hand in all text work for ch. 4
2. quiz on 4.4
3. Math Links 4.4 (or p. 149)
4. Wrap it up wkst (or p. 153)
5. Challenge in Real life p. 155

English 8
1. novel exchange
2. notebook- how do you like writing short stories?
3. activity- writing prompts and pass the paper
4. assignment- story map wkst and spelling wkst

Math 8
1. Mad minute- decimals to fractions to percent
2. quiz- 4.1
3. notes and examples on foldable for 4.2
4. Text assignment p. 135 # 5,6,7,8,9,11,13,16,19
5. wkst Math Links 4.2

Social Studies 8/9
1. Video "Islam, Empire of Faith"
http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=4222791480425043142&ei=wx2pS56yGKbwqAOdyNyRDA&q=islam+empire+of+faith&hl=en#
2. Last chance to finish poster

English 8
1. TEst- "Save the Moon for Kerdy Dickus"
2. wksts- final suffix
3. present fairy tales

Math 8
1. Mad minutes- convert to decimals
2. notes/examples foldable 4.1
3. assignment text p. 128 #4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12
4. Math Links wskt 4.1

Social Studies 8/9
1. review map
2. finish Middle East today Q#1,2 p. 111
3. Create climatology map p. 109

English 8
1. notebook- genre of novel and how you know this.
2. practice test for WED exam on short stories
3. wkst- initial novel anyalsis4. study time
*** hand in story comparison wkst from Monday
**** TEST on WED on short story terms etc. Read "Save the Moon for Kerdy Dickus" in preparation.

Social Studies 8/9
1. KWL Middle East
2. map of the Arab World
3. story of Aladdin (original)
4. vocab from story
5. Middle EAst today- notes and questions

Math 8
1. Self-evaluation of pre-existing knowledge of percents
2. Mad Minute- decimals/fractions/percents
*** accuracy NOT speed
3. "Get REady" wkst
4. foldable for ch. 4
5. Math Links- chapter 4 introduction

English 8
1. notebook- genre of novel and how you know this.
2. practice test for Tue exam on short stories
3. wkst- initial novel anyalsis
4. study time
*** hand in story comparison wkst from Monday
**** TEST on Tues on short story terms etc. Read "Save the Moon for Kerdy Dickus" in preparation.

Social Studies 8/9
1. complete posters

English 9
1. notebook- point of view (novel)
2. group work- character analysis from novel (STEAL)

Math 8
1. hand in missing work
2. hand in all Math Links
3. Test Ch. 3

English 8
1. notebook- point of view of your current novel
2. revisit reading goals- choose new goal (see blue Reading STrategies sheet)
3. Read- "A Close Match"
4. Story Comparison Chart- A Close Match, No Matter What, Cindy R., A Hero's Welcome

Math 8
1. Review together
2. Text review #10, 11, 15, 18
3. Pracitce test wkst (if you forgot the wkst at school- there is one in your textbook)

Social Studies 8/9
1. put together poster
- focus on primary vs secondary sources
- create bibliography

English 8
1. notebook- point of view in novel
2. Reading Goals- reevaluation, pick a new goal
3. Read- "A Close Match"
4. fill in short story comparison chart wkst

English 9
1. notebook- letter about novel choice and you as a reader
2. Book Club tracking sheet
3. Re-evaluate Reading Goals
4. Choose new Reading Goal
5. Independent Reading Survey
6. Book Club groups- choose ONE character EACH and track the traits/behaviors
HW- MUST READ SIGNIFICANT portion of your novel

Social Studies 8/9
1. Lab research
*** last day! come prepared on Monday to put poster together.

Math 8
1. computer lab for course selection (20 min)
2. Challenge in Real Life ch. 3
3. Math Links wkst

English 8
1. notebook- what is the theme of your novel? How do you know?
2. pairs- examine h/w STory Map of fairy tale
3. write fairy tale- focus on theme
4. present

Social Studies 8/9
1. notes and examples of Primary and Secondary sources
2. library reserch
3. focus on bibiliography

Math 8
1. review quiz
2. notes/examples on foldable 5.5
3. text p. 110 #4,5,7,8,10,11

English 8
1. notebook- point of view for "No Matter What"
2. review concept of theme
3. pairs- create fairy tale with themes
4. present

English 9
1. notebook- Reading Better and Faster
2. review of last day- Character traits
3. STEAL- mnemonic for how to discover characterization
4. wkst- STEAL for "Borders"
5. wkst- assignment- Character Sketch for one character from "Borders"

Social Studies 8/9
1. Example of poster research assignment
2. Instructions of research project
3. Library time for research

Math 8
1. notes+ Examples on foldable for Estimating Square Root 3.3
2. Text work together
3. notes + examples on foldable for applying the Pythagorean Relationship 3.4
4. assignment p. 104 #3,5,6,7,8,10,11, 13 OR 14

English 8
1. Notebook- Reading FAster + Better
2. Point of View of "No Matter What"
3. Theme intro
4. Computer Lab to work on Fairy Tale Themes. All instructions at the following website:http://www-ma.beth.k12.pa.us/jhoke/jhwebquest/proc.htm
Complete all activities
5. Story Map wkst for h/w

Social Studies 8/9
1. complete test
2. Weekly News- after the Olympics

Math 8
1. review
2. notes+ examples= Pythagorean Relationship
3. Text p. 92 #4,5,6ab,7ab,8,9,11,12,13,18
4. Math Links 3.2

English 8
1. what is theme- review and relate to story "No Matter What"
2. Computer Lab to work on Fairy Tale Themes. All instructions at the following website:
http://www-ma.beth.k12.pa.us/jhoke/jhwebquest/proc.htm
Complete all activities
3. Assignment- complete Story Map page for next class

Math 8
1. notes + examples on 3.1
2. text p. 85 #9,11,13,15,16,19,22ab, 26
3. Math Links sheet 3.1

English 9
1. Focus on “Character” as reading story “Borders”. Stop after each page or so to fill in sheet- Identifying Character Traits Wkst. Add a few traits of the minor characters as well (properly label which trait with which character).
2. Fill in How and Why Characters change
3. Complete activity Become a Character in groups at tables

Social STudies 8/9
1. Test- China Unit

English 8
1. notebook- why chose novel
2. read "No Matter What"
3. REading strategies #6,7
4. Worksheet- Analysing a story 9 Questions

Social Studies 8/9
1. activity in lab- create postcard on China unit
www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/postcard/

Math 8
1. foldable - ch. 3
2. wkst- Getting Started
3. Need calculator with square root symbol

English 8
1. notbook- read faster and better
2. reading strategies- connect, what's important
3. read "No Matter What"
4. Story Analysis wkst questions

English 9
1. notebook- reflect on 3 tips for reading better/faster
2. library for presentations
3. hand in scene framework
4. new books

Math 8
1. Ch. 2 Test
2. hand in any missing work (last day)

Social STudies 8/9
1. Complete notes on overhead of Tang Dynasty
2. Questions- Tang Dynast #3,5,6
3. Test on China on MOnday

English 8
1. notebook- reflect on 3 skills to read better and faster
2. self correct letter essay with rubric wkst
3. fill in wkst of tracking novels read
4. fill in wkst of self eval of you as a reader
5. library for book exchange.

Social Studies 8/9
1. review quiz
2. group activity - how do the Dynasties relate to today's opinions
3. Notes- Tang Dynasty

Math 8
1. visit from Mr. Thompson about course selection
2. Review ch. 2 text # 8, 13, 18, 20
3. Practice Test wkst

English 8
1. self-mark the letter essay (use rubric sheet given in class today along with EVIDENCE of achievement)
2. wkst- record of books and challenge levels
3. wkst- Individual Reading Evaluation
4. Library - choose new novel
5. work habits self-evaluation

English 9
1. notebook- reading goals
2. notebook- reaction to grades
3. hand in scene analysis
4. group work- see instruction sheet- focus on how setting affects novel

Social Studies 8/9
1. Hand in homework
2. Weekly News reading and questions
3. Mapping Asia

Math 8
1. quiz
2. hand in missing work and Monday's assignment
3. Math Links 2.3- recipe
4. Challenge in Real Life- bush pilot in NWT

English 8
1. Notebook- Olympics opinion
2. 2 spelling wksts
3. Letter essay- due Thurs

Social Studies 8/9
1. Review quiz as a class
2. Review notes on Emperor Qin and Great Wall
3. REad p. 89-91
4. Venn notes comparing the two dynasties

Math 8
1. Review ch. 2.2
2. Notes and Examples on foldable for 2.3
3. text p. 67 #4,6,8,9,10ab,14,16,18,19,23
4. Math Links Wkst
**students must work better with class time. Much time was wasted today with chatter.
*** Ch. 2 TEST on Thursday.

English 8
1. notebook- try 1 page writing about your Olympic experience
2. Two worksheets on common misspelled words and plurals to irregular words
3. Letter essay on novel. See instruction sheet- due WED.

English 9
1. Notebook
2. hand in wkst on "Cask of...." and reflection Q
3. video segment
4. complete scene sheet

Math 8
1. review
2. Notes + Examples on foldable for 2.2
3. P. 60 # 4,6,7,10,12,13,15

Social Studies 8/9
1. continue/complete videos and wkst from Thurs

English 8
1. notebook- self reflection on work on setting brochure
2. book club
3. read

Math 8
1. Review of Ch. 1
2. Notes/Examples of 2.1 on foldable
3. p. 51 #5,6,8,9,11,13,15,18,20

Social Studies 8/9
1. Qin Dynasty- vidoes and notes sheet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUJr1Y2PNPI&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYCM64KTRX8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GurXkZ4tnhs&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGbgjrgaCJ8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TNVVhv-zxo&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaNwNkhQWTs&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdTDikvWRYc&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PfiPK8aASI&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQewLihz4Fg&feature=related

English 8
1. lab to type up brochure
use the following website.
All photos must be printed on seperate paper
http://interactives.mped.org/view_interactive.aspx?id=110&title=

English 9
1. NOtebook- discuss from ONE of the readings the setting (1/2 pg)
2. group discussion of "The Cask of Amatillado"
3. Activity- divide page in 1/2. Draw 2 seperate sketches of settings from "The CAsk.."
Write 1-2 sentences justifying how your drawing represents setting well.
4. Write 1/2 page:
How integral is the setting in Montresor's method of duping Fortunado (eg- how does the setting contribute to characterization)

Math 8
1. Foldable p. 44
2. Math Links wkst
Assignment- RETEST gr. 7 review on THurs

Social Studies 8/9
1. Review of Taoism/Confucianism
2. Activity- 5 Confucian Relationships and which quote fits each
3. Analyse proverbs and create your own
4. Mapping- Countries of Asia

English 8
1. lab to type up brochure
use the following website. All photos must be printed on seperate paper
http://interactives.mped.org/view_interactive.aspx?id=110&title=

Social Studies 8/9
1. discussion of Winnie the Pooh and Taoism
2. Taoism/Confuicianism Powerpoint and notes in comparison chart
3. Textbook notes- Legalism
Assignment- modern day scenarios and how a Taoist, Confucianist, Legalist would respond.

English 8
1. notebook- point of view for The Water for Life
2. brainstorm what goes into a travel brochure
3. wkst "travel brochure" - work on answering categories for your novel
4. draft a travel brochure
WED- in lab creating brochure.

Math 8
1. ch. 1 Unit test
2. hand in any missing work for ch. 1

Tonight's assignments:
a) "Get Ready"wkst for ch. 2
b) test corrections for Gr. 7 review test

RETEST for gr. 7 review test is on THURSDAY- suggested that you come after school

English 9
1. notebook- point of view "Sunrise on the Veld"
2. group discussion of Great Expectations- setting sheet
3. read for setting (mood, atmosphere, imagery) The Cask of.....
4. Assignment- fill in wkst that accompanies "The CAsk of...."

Math 8
1. quiz
2. hand in Math Links sheet (pink)
3. Review p. 36 #1-5,6,11,13
4. Practice test wkst

TUESDAY- CH 1 UNIT TEST

Social Studies 8/9
1. Daily News
2. If you were a King... how could you maintain control?
3. Reading/notes sheet on Shang Dynasty
4. Learn strategy- SQ3R
5. reading/notes sheet on own- Zhou Dynasty

English 8
1. notebook- 1st paragraph of setting for a short story set in your choice of season
2. notebook- point of view for The Water for Life
3. brainstorm what goes into a travel brochure
4. wkst "travel brochure" - work on answering categories for your novel
5. draft a travel brochure
WED- in lab creating brochure.

Social Studies 8/9
1. Daily News -China & economy
2. Landsat mapping
Atlas
Text
wkst

Math 8
1. review of lesson 1.2
2. questions??
3. preview of lesson 1.3
4. examples
5. Assignment
a) p. 32-33 # 4,6,7,10
b) Math Links project

** hand in foldable

English 8
1. notebook- setting
2. read fable "Water for Life" - fill in setting chart (see graphic organizer)
3. Discussion of setting
4. Assignment- bring in travel brochures, fill in setting worksheet for novel/story

English 9
1. notebook- point of view
2. hand in narrative essay
3. exploration of setting
4. REad "Sunrise on the Veld"
5. wkst as reading
6. Assignment - Great Expectations passage + setting organizer wkst

SS 8/9
1. news of the day
2. review of terms
3. new vocab term on Frayer sheet
4. Asia geography

Math 8
1. review
2. Examples p. 21-22
3. Assignment p. 23-26
#4,6,7,9,10,11,13,14,16,18

English 8
1. notebook- point of view
2. read fable "Water for Life"
3. Discussion of setting
4. Assignment- bring in travel brochures, fill in setting worksheet

Socials 8/9
1. news of the day
2. intro story to unit on China
3. timeline- What is BCE and CE
4. vocab- Dynasty
5. Worksheet- how environment affects civilization

English 8
1. Book Club discussions
2. practice writing four ways of joining independent clauses
3. write character sketch final

Math 8
1. warm up activity
2. group discussion of examples in 1.1
3. group competition of Show You Know
4 . Assignment- p. 13-17 # 4,5,6,7,11,12,13,17

English 8
1. notebook- setting activity
notebook- 4 ways to join independant clauses
2. peer edit (compliments, suggestions, corrections)
3. type final copy in lab

Social 8/9
1. hand in Weekly News
2. KWL China
3. map/language
4. get text
5. text activity

Math 8
1. hand in Math "Get Started"
2. overhead "Warm Up" ch. 1
3. Foldable (instructions on p. 4)
4. Math Links Assignment- see instruction sheets OR p. 5 questions

English 9
1. Book Club
2. Peer Edit draft of Narrative Essay
3. Setting exploration
Assignment- Read novel, complete final copy of Narrative essay

Math 8
1. Gr. 7 Review TEST
2. complete Math 8 Ch. 1 "Get Ready" wkst

SS 8/9
1. spread of disease simulation activity
http://www.learner.org/courses/envsci/interactives/disease/virgin_field_1.php
2. Weekly News- Haiti (questions, vocab, political cartoon, quiz)
** complete for homework

English 8
1. Sell your novel!
2. Book Review sheet
3. Book Exchange
4. Type draft of Cindy R. character sketch
Assignment- Read novel

SS 8/9
1. article on Toyota- 5 w's
2. geolab #1
3. geolab #2 Lord of the Rings

English 9
1. sell your novel
2. book exchange
3. intro to personal narrative
4. draft personal narrative due on tue

Math 8
1. review of previous day
2. review of gr. 7- ratios
3. practice test of all gr7 review

English 8
1. book exchange
2. roles in groups - hand in
3. write draft of character sketch

English 8
1. Book Club- roles activity
2. review assignment on Cindy in pairs
3. new assignment- Character sketch outline for Cindy R.

Math 8
1. quiz
2. review
3. Gr 7 review - Exponents, Order of Operations

** Test on Monday

SS 8/9
1. Complete weekly news- E-TRASH
2. mapping game- Battleship
3. video- Story of Stuff ... complete 5 w's

English 9
1. hand in visual rep of ethics/values
2. read using sticky note q.
3. oral language rubric... where will you challenge yourself today
4. Roles in Book Club
5. Complete novel for Friday

SS 8/9
1. complete Atlas trivia
2. Weekly news
a) 5 w's
b) questions 1-5 and cartoon analysis

no h/w

MATH 8
Today's class
1. quiz
2. mark work
3. review yesterday
4. new gr. 7 review
FOUR sheets (some have questions take off)
2.6, 2.7, 5.2, 5.3
5. Gr. 7 review test on Monday

English 8
1. read novel
2. Book Club Role Card (for next class)
3. Complete the backside of Character sketch wkst

Math 8
1. quiz on yesterday's assignments
2. review
3. grade 7 review sheets on fractions (2.3, 2.4, 2.5)
** grade 7 review TEST on Monday

Socials 8/9
1. Complete "Weekly News" booklet
2. mapping of all 7 continents
3. atlas trivia sheet
** no h/w

English 8
1. Read novel
2. Character sketch wkst
3. Literature Circle Card role

English 9
Complete visual representation of "ethics" and 1/2 page write up explaining your collage.

SS 8/9
Complete Questions #1-5 from handout.

Math 8
Complete wkst 1.3, 1.4 of Grade 7 review. Bring calculator and pencil to each class

English 8
Complete "Character Sketch" wkst for the story "The Transformations of Cindy R.". Use the yellow character traits sheet to help.