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