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.