to Darya and Nora for putting together such a wonderful film.  As well, thank you to the students who shared their kind words.  ACPS is one in a million, and I feel lucky for having taught here for so long.   


Reminder to take your folders from M. Thornton's black file box.  

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Tomorrow: we will be sharing the Shakespearized scenes and the "most likely to".  As well, bring your yearbooks!

Finally, we will begin our final addresses in the period after lunch.  Be ready: imagine this was the last time you could talk to the class - what would you say?  

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Tomorrow: we will finish our "own a" presentations and we'll build those tin boats to see who earns the title: "Sir-Float-A-Lot"

Super-Awesome Super-Mario Kart today.  Congratulations to Banff for your photo-finish victory!  Tremendous job all year, Houses.  Such happy.  Much smile.  Very winners.


7:
1.  "Own a" presentations on Monday
2.  Bring your old unused trophies for Monday (we're building the epic house challenge trophy)



8:
1.  "Shakespearize" your scene: Monday
2.  Bring any old unused trophies you no longer need
3. Locker clean-out on Monday, so bring extra bags for anything you would like to take home.
4. 10.2 is due Monday (we never got to it today).

Ahhhh....a nice show for children.


MOVIE NIGHT: Tomorrow. 7-9 p.m.  Be there!  

TRICYCLES!  I STILL NEED TWO MORE!

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1. Shakespearized scene is due Friday
2. Most Likely to is due Friday 


7

1. Most likely to due Friday
2. Own a...is due Monday

Tuesday June 21

Parents,
Don't forget the address for the Richmond Hill country club is 8905 Bathurst (north of the golf course). See you between 5:30 and 6:00.


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Monday, June 20, 2016

GRADUATION: Just some last minute reminders:
1. Make sure the kids are at the Richmond Hill Country Club by 5:30
2. Limit of 4 seats per family
3. First come first serve seats

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ENGLISH:
1. Print out the dialogue from the opening scene of the movie you have selected to "Shakesperize"

MATH
1. Finish the following distributive property questions:
a. b(c+a-y) = 
b. 2a(b+c+d) = 
c. 3a(b+a+z) = 
d. a(a-3x+4y) = 
e. 2a²(2+a+3b) = 
f. b(a+b+c) = 
g. 3(a+x-y) = 
h. 5a(2a+5b+3c) = 
i. 5a²(a-x-y) =
j. 4x(x+2x²-y) = 


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1. Most likely to...(I will give you time in class)

Saturday, June 18, 2016

To the grade 7T class: First of all, I had to tear out of school yesterday, so I never had the chance to properly thank you for the beautiful picnic party you threw for me.  Let me say it now: the thought you put into the food, the personalized notes in the photo album, and even the Dora the Explorer Spoon, did not go unnoticed.  From day 1 this year, you have been an energetic, fun-loving class and I have thoroughly enjoyed being your math/language teacher.  Even the time we have spent together playing soccer in DPA has been a real highlight for me.  

I wish you all the best in grade 8!



8L and 7T: I am still 3 tricycles short of a proper Mario Kart game.  If you have any time this weekend to dust one off that's hiding in the back of the garage, it would be very much appreciated.  I will take good care of it.  

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

8L PARENTS: Don't forget to go to school cash online to pay for the graduation!








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ENGLISH
1. Movies are due Monday, June 20
2. Movie posters are due this Friday, June 17th
3. Sonnet is due this Friday, June 17th
4. Shakespeare Rost-off: Thursday, June 16th

MATH
1. Look at the images above.  What do they have to do with patterning?  (This will be our final unit in Math).  


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MATH: Try to finish the Sudoku as best you can.


ALL GRADE 7 and 8 PARENTS: I'm in need of tricycles for our final house challenge.  If you have one to lend, I would very much appreciate you sending it to school with your child.  

Monday, June 13

In support...

KUDOS TO: Yasmin for winning the poetry contest (last week, and I forgot to put this up, and Yasmin was really mad at me).
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ENGLISH
1. Films are due Monday, June 20
2. Posters are due Friday, June 17
3. Complete the "Lines that Linger" worksheet
4. Shakespeare Roast-Off on Thursday.  Click here



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ENGLISH: Complete the following to make complex sentences:

1. He liked eating sushi
2. Though the cat was hungry,
3. Until you close the door, 
4. Cars are incredibly fast
5. School is so fun in June
6. This computer is getting old
7. Before we screw in the lightbulb,
8. When the cat ate the lightbulb,
9. Chariots race around a track
10. Kittens are fun to play with

Friday, June 10, 2016

KUDOS TO: Daniella and Julia for washing all of the paint brushes; Amra for applying for 8L citizenship.


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The summative literature circle activity came home today (it's a reading and a media grade).  Please take a moment to look it over with your child.  

NO homework.  The editors need the time to edit, so I'm giving everyone a break.  
-The film is due June 20th.  
-The movie poster is due June 17th.


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The summative ad "test" was a very interesting experience.  Please talk to your child about their reaction today's task.

Thursday, June 9, 2016

Tomorrow is Ramen Day II: Attack of the Chopsticks!  

Grade 8 Nice Off: Josh vs. Aniq; Humza vs. Alex; Darya vs. Super-Pauline; Mia vs. Catherine

Tonight is the last night to do the grade 8 exit survey.  Log on through Career Cruising if you have not done it yet.  

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MATH: 11.1 and 11.2 test

ENGLISH: Iambic Pentameter Homework excuse.  No excuse for not having this done.

7

Check this one out:

ENGLISH: Summative ad analysis tomorrow.  Here's the deal: target audience, techniques to appeal to said audience, and its score /10 (and why).  This will be a discussion (if you like).

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Fion and Julia - email reminder...

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MATH: The 11.1 and 11.2 test will take place on Friday.  We did a practise test today, and you can look over the mid-unit review again to be sure you're ready.   Here's another Would you rather...Justify your answer...

8 English
Tomorrow is the quiz for "All About Macbeth".  I have told the story, given you two links with the story (in summary form), and today I gave you some sample questions.  It's now up to you...


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We will finish up our carnival concoctions tomorrow.

As well, have a discussion with your family tonight about which you would rather do for the summative ad test: discuss the ad (verbally) or write your response.  It's up to you!

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Classic Bill Murray.

TOMORROW IS OUR FINAL TRACK AND FIELD TRYOUTS:
1. 800M at 8:15 a.m.
2. 400M at 10:05
3. Triple Jump at 12:05


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MATH: Mid-Unit review, questions 1-5

ENGLISH: Story of Macbeth: there will be a quiz this Thursday, so get to know your Macbeth facts.  Link here  and even here

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MATH: We are just about finished our booster groups, and it will soon be time for those students to demonstrate their understanding of what they have learned. 

ENGLISH: Students are now designing carnival rides...of a deadly nature...mwa ha ha ha ha....

Monday, June 6, 2016

KUDOS TO: Sam for cleaning up after all the boys who left their chairs everywhere after lunch.  

8L: consider your online presence: if you wouldn't say something to someone's face, don't say it hidden behind a computer screen; it's neither cool nor courageous.  

8 MATH
1.  11.2 for homework.  Yes. Math homework.

8 ENGLISH
1. Final day for filming is this Thursday.

Friday, June 3rd, 2016

I hope you're having a beautiful day outside, sunning yourself, playing in the park, throwing a frisbee in a completely safe fashion, or riding your bike.  If you're not, get out!


Grade 8: The final day for filming will take place this Thursday (that is a generous extension, so don't bother asking for more).  This deadline means directors need to sift through the footage with editors to ensure you have all the shots and angles necessary, actors need to go through their lines over and over this weekend to prepare for the final scenes, and editors need to throw the footage on the timelines (worry about trimming after).   Let's get this done.  


Finally, next Friday is "Revenge of the Ramen Noodles: Chopsticks Chop Back!".  Be prepared.  

Thursday, June 2, 2016

8L and 7T Parents: I'm very sorry that I couldn't make the BBQ tonight: I would have very much liked to have seen all of you in person, but it was my daughter's school's BBQ as well!  

Have a great long weekend.  If this comes as a surprise to you, please do not send your child to school tomorrow.  


KUDOS TO: Justin for the first weekly "Ramen Noodle Fest"!  Great success.

KUDOS TO: Super-Pauline and Yasmin for cleaning up the class after art.


8 ENGLISH: we will be beginning "Macbeth" very soon, so over the weekend, read the story of Macbeth found here.  (I know it's June, and I know it's hot, but this play is even hotter).   If you wish to get a copy of the play, the Shakespeare on the Double editions are quite good (Shakespeare's language on one side, and the modern language on the right). 

For those who haven't turned in your lit circle books, hand them in on Monday.


8 Math: yes, probability soon....


7 ENGLISH: we finished the final lit circle activity, and we'll wrap up the media/ad analysis next week (likely Tuesday).  Keep in mind: who is the specific target audience? How do you know Did the ad successfully sell the product to that audience? What techniques were used successfully? Unsuccessfully?

7 MATH We began an interesting new tack in Math class.  Ask your child about it...

Wednesday, June 1st, 2015

Tomorrow is Ramen Noodle day!  Thanks JC!  Bust out those noodles and we'll have a little MSG festival.  


KUDOS TO: Melodie, for once again being the assistant de l'année for shot put.

The deadline for summer school registration is June 3rd.  If you have already been contacted by me, and you have been given the form, please ensure you register through career cruising before the June 3rd deadline.

Hi Parents! This is a note from Amanda Shulman, the mom of Mia Shulman in your child’s grade 8 class.  Thank you to those of you who have reached out to confirm your attendance to the party we are hosting on June 15^th.  If you have not yet rsvp’d please send an email to amanda_shulman@hotmail.com for details.  Thanks!

All grade 8s must complete an exit survey (this is Board-mandated) by June 9. There will be time given in school to do this, but if you want to get ahead a bit and get it done, it would relieve the necessity for booking so many computers for the class.  This link  bit.ly/grade8exitsurvey  will take you to the survey (it's only 3 questions).

Finally, the volunteer tea invitations came home today for those parents who have been involved in any volunteer activities/roles at the school. 


7 + 8 ENGLISH: the summative task is tomorrow.  Shots, angles, movement, lighting....I wonder what the task could be?!

7 ENGLISH: finish the review of the print ad through hangouts.  We will be conferencing tomorrow.

7 MATH: The 8.4 and 8.5 quiz came home today - what a stellar performance by the group: absolutely everyone got a frog stamp (a pass).  

8 MATH: Figure out the last time we actually had a math class.

Track and field part II will take place tomorrow, first three periods of the day.  Again, sunscreen, hats, sneakers, water...all the essentials.  

KUDOS TO: Melodie for being the best shot put assistant on the planet.  Possibly even the universe.

Grade 8 Girls: Today was black top day, tomorrow is blue top.  


7 and 8 English: the final lit circle activity will take place this coming Thursday (it's an in-class assignment).  Here's a clue: think about films, shot sizes, camera movement...In preparation, you might want to re-read sections of the novel to re-familiarize yourself with the text.  

7 Math: great job today with percentages - you guys really grasped the concept.  

8: The final 60 minutes of the day will be dedicating to filming (I think we have four days left).  Be prepared: make sure you read your scripts, you have your costumes, and you know where the filming will take place.  Finally, editors: start loading the footage on to the computers.  If you teammates have footage, start hassling them for the shots.