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.