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.  

Monday, May 30, 2016

8L PARENTS: if you're interested in helping out with decorations for the graduation party, please contact me via email marc.lemoine@yrdsb.ca, and I can connect you with the Richmond Hill Country Club.  The responsibilities would entail: decorations, give-aways, and helping with clean-up.  Thanks!

TOMORROW is track and field.  Bring sunscreen, hats, water, and appropriate attire.

7 Math
1. We will be doing an 8.4 quiz tomorrow.  To review: find a percent of a number.  E.g. 30% of 50 (0.3 x 50), or if 40 is 20% of a number, what is the number?  40 = 0.2 x X

7 English
1. Lit circle #4 is tomorrow!

8 Math
1. At some point, we will get back to probability - probably tomorrow.  

8 English
1. Lit circle #4 is tomorrow.

Friday, May 20, 2016

SUMMER SCHOOL
Grade 7+8 parents: I will be sending home forms indicating how to register your child for summer school (where the need is there).  To enrol your child, you will need to access career cruising, sign up for the correct course, and then print off a copy to be handed in to me.  All of this information is on the sheet I gave to your child today.  Should your child not come home with a sheet, and you are interested in enrolling him/her in summer school, click here (it is a link to M. Punnoose's blog and he has kindly uploaded pdf files of the forms).  The deadline for application is June 3, 2016.  Please ensure you sign up for the correct course (indicated on the sheet that I sent home).  

Grade 7: have a terrific week next week!  We'll see you when we get back.

Grade 8: be here on time Tuesday morning!

Thursday, May 19, 2016

KUDOS TO: The two film groups who arrived at 7:00 a.m. to film.  I love your dedication!

ART: Please bring newspapers to class for the next art project.  Thanks from Mme Sachs.

GRAD PHOTOS: They came home yesterday!  If you have any problems with your order, please call Edge Imaging at: 1-866-707-3343.

8L PARENTS: Thank you for sending in all of the forms for both Quebec and our Nature walk.

8L STUDENTS: Dress for the weather for tomorrow's trip.  As well, bring sunblock, water, and your lunch.  


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ENGLISH
1.  Lit circle #4 will take place after the break.  Here is the topic for the reflection (and the activity): find three passages from the novel that show the author was foreshadowing the end of the novel.  E.g. "On page 185, when ____ did _____, it was a clear indicator that _____ would happen..."

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ENGLISH
1. Reflection for Lit circle #3: draw a object to represent each member of your lit circle group.  Next to each object, give a brief description as to why you chose it.  We will do a "guess why" to begin our next lit circle.  

2. Activity for lit circle #4: Over-exaggeration station: draw a table with three columns: "Quote", "Real inference", and "Over exaggerate!". In the quote column, write a quote from the last quarter of the novel which requires some inference, e.g. "He scowled at her as she walked by." (we have to infer WHY he is scowling as it is not said in the text).  In the second column, explain the real inference (perhaps in this case she cheated on a test and she beat his score, resulting in a lost scholarship).  In the THIRD column, I want you to exaggerate (or lie) as to what could be happening.  Perhaps she stole his burrito?  Perhaps she sold more lemonade at her stand and it was robbing his business opportunities?

3. We are continuing our studies in advertising.  The summative task will take place the week after the grade 8 Quebec trip.


MATH
1. Some time will be given to completing the unit review for chapters 8.1 - 8.3 in class tomorrow.

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Which movie is this referencing? Be the first one to tell me tomorrow for a prize.



GRADUATION REMINDER:
1. Tuesday, June 21st, Richmond Hill Country Club 8905 Bathurst Avenue
2. Doors open at 5:45 (students and parents are expected to arrive by 6:00)
3. Ceremony begins at 6:30 and will end at 7:30.  After the ceremony is finished, there will be a short period of time for photos, after which parents will leave the Richmond Hill Country Club.
4. Dinner and dance will take place between 7:30 - 10:30 (students only).  
5. Parents are expected to arrive back at the venue to pick up their child by 10:20.

KUDOS TO: Melina, Super-Pauline, Kimia, Aria, Yasmin, Josh, and Sam for setting up all of the chairs for the spring concert.

KUDOS TO: All of the performers in AC Band, Jazz, orchestra, strings, (this is how cool our school is: I can't even list all of the different bands we have here); your performance today was inspiring.  

ART: Please bring newspapers to class for the next art project.  Thanks from Mme Sachs.

GRAD PHOTOS: They came home today!  If you have any problems with your order, please call Edge Imaging at: 1-866-707-3343.

8L PARENTS: Quebec: the permission form for rock climbing went home on Monday.  It is now late if you have not handed it in.  Please, please, please get this in tomorrow.


8L PARENTS: Nature walk: the permission forms for this week's nature trip were due today...


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ENGLISH
1.  Lit circle #4 will take place after the break.  Here is the topic for the reflection (and the activity): find three passages from the novel that show the author was foreshadowing the end of the novel.  E.g. "On page 185, when ____ did _____, it was a clear indicator that _____ would happen..."
2. The summative movie review will take place tomorrow in the afternoon
3. Day 5 filming will be tomorrow (1 period - so be ready!)
4.  Some hard core film groups are meeting me at school at 7:00 a.m. I'll see you there; I'm proud of your commitment to film.   


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ENGLISH
1. Lit circle #3 will take place on Thursday.  Your task is the following: draw a picture or diagram that represents a particular scene from the reading, or perhaps a theme or the conflict.  It's critical that the drawing reveals something deeper about the scene rather than being a realistic image.  For example, you can use symbols to represent ideas raised in the book.  When we get to the presentation of the pictures (lit circle #3), you will show the photo without any comments (at first).  You will then allow the other members to draw interpretations of the drawing before revealing your intentions.  No stick figures!

2. We are continuing our studies in advertising.  The summative task will take place the week after the grade 8 Quebec trip.

3. Lit. Circle Reflection: Instead of asking his child, "What did you learn at school today," a father said: "What questions did you ask the teacher?"  Why?  What's the difference?  Is this wise?  100-150 words.

MATH
1. We explored % savings and approaching it in a slightly different fashion: for example, a car has a sticker price of $23,000, and if it is on a 15% sale, what % is left over?  Have your child show you their understanding of this concept.  *If your child was in rehearsals for the spring concert, he or she missed this lesson.  

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

8L PARENTS: Quebec: the permission form for rock climbing went home on Monday.  It must be returned by tomorrow.  


8L PARENTS: Nature walk: the permission forms for this week's nature trip must be in by Wednesday.  There are still 2 to go!


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ENGLISH
1.  Lit circle #2 will take place tomorrow
2. The summative movie review will take place on Thursday in the afternoon
3. Day 4 filming will be tomorrow (1 period - so be ready!), and Day 5 on Thursday.



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ENGLISH
1. Lit circle #3 will take place on Thursday.  Your task is the following: draw a picture or diagram that represents a particular scene from the reading, or perhaps a theme or the conflict.  It's critical that the drawing reveals something deeper about the scene rather than being a realistic image.  For example, you can use symbols to represent ideas raised in the book.  When we get to the presentation of the pictures (lit circle #3), you will show the photo without any comments (at first).  You will then allow the other members to draw interpretations of the drawing before revealing your intentions.  No stick figures!

2. We are continuing our studies in advertising.  The summative task will take place the week after the grade 8 Quebec trip.  For tomorrow, you will hand in your paragraph explaining the LG ad.

3. Lit. Circle Reflection: Instead of asking his child, "What did you learn at school today," a father said: "What questions did you ask the teacher?"  Why?  What's the difference?  Is this wise?  100-150 words.

MATH
1. We did 8.2 today.  Homework: page 299 - 301: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15

8L PARENTS: Quebec: the permission form for rock climbing went home today.  It must be returned by Wednesday (signed).  As well, we had a discussion with all of the grade 8s about expectations for Quebec; it would be an ideal dinnertime conversation.


8L PARENTS: Nature walk: the permission forms for this week's nature trip must be in by Wednesday.  Thanks!


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ENGLISH
1. Due to the multitude of activities this coming week, the schedule will be slightly wonky.  To clear things up, here are some important dates for you guys to keep in mind:
a. Lit circle #2 will take place on Wednesday
b. The summative movie review will take place on Thursday in the afternoon
c. Day 3 filming was today, Day 4 will be on Wednesday (1 period - so be ready!), and Day 5 on Thursday.

MATH
1. We did 11.1 today and will take up the homework tomorrow (11.1).  We will also be doing 11.2 tomorrow, so those involved in Fit Spirit will have to squeeze that in between lunges and jumping jacks.

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ENGLISH
1. Lit circle #3 will take place on Thursday.  Your task is the following: draw a picture or diagram that represents a particular scene from the reading, or perhaps a theme or the conflict.  It's critical that the drawing reveals something deeper about the scene rather than being a realistic image.  For example, you can use symbols to represent ideas raised in the book.  When we get to the presentation of the pictures (lit circle #3), you will show the photo without any comments (at first).  You will then allow the other members to draw interpretations of the drawing before revealing your intentions.  No stick figures!

2. We are continuing our studies in advertising.  The summative task will take place the week after the grade 8 Quebec trip.  For Wednesday, you will hand in your paragraph explaining the LG ad we examined today.

3. Lit. Circle Reflection: Instead of asking his child, "What did you learn at school today," a father said: "What questions did you ask the teacher?"  Why?  What's the difference?  Is this wise?  100-150 words.

MATH
1. We began 8.1 today.  Homework: page 294 - 295 (78% of the questions)

Friday, May 13, 2016

8L: Don't forget the nature walk permission forms!


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ENGLISH
1. Lit circle #1 on Tuesday
2. Complete the following similes:
a. the camera was as shaky as....
b. the acting was as plain as...
c. the plot was as indecipherable as...



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ENGLISH:
1. Lit. circle #1 on Monday.  

8

ENGLISH
1. Lit circle #3 next Tuesday: "Leave the boring headlines behind".  Make sure you have read up to the 3/4 way part of the book.  Here is the reflection from today's lit. circle: Why is it so important to learn to infer?  How is "reading between the lines" a skill that is particularly useful in a job? In life? In relationships?  Find as many applications for this skill as you can while you write your reflection.   180 - 250 words


MATH
No homework.  We have done GAUSS....sigh....another 365 days until the next one.

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ENGLISH
1. Sorry to forget to actually post the lit. circle activity; my apologies if this caused any friction at home.  


MATH
GAUSS is done.  We start a new unit tomorrow! 

Wednesday, May 10, 2016

8L: Yes, we are going on a walk in the woods with a grade 3 class.  Does it get any better than that?  Here is the permission form; I will give out hard copies tomorrow.  

ENGLISH: we will have our lit. circle #1 and #2 tomorrow.  Trick out my locker + Inference. Find three quotes that show "between the line" thinking.

MATH: GAUSS.  THIS.  THURSDAY.  THAT'S TOMORROW.  I MAY NOT SLEEP TONIGHT.


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ENGLISH:
1. Lit. circle # 1 will take place tomorrow. Make sure 1/4 of the book is read and you have your task ready to go.

MATH
GAUSS.  TO-MO-RR-OW.  SAY IT WITH ME: "TOMORROW....TOMORROW....TOMORROW..." (Just please don't sing it:  I have a bad association with the musical "Annie")

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

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ENGLISH: we will have our lit. circle #1 and #2 this coming Thursday.  Trick out my locker + Inference.  Find three quotes that show "between the line" thinking.

MATH: GAUSS.  THIS.  THURSDAY.  I can't wait.


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ENGLISH:
1. The summative movie review came home today.  Please take a moment to look at it with your child as there are 5 grades on the rubric!

2. Lit. circle # 1 will take place on Thursday. Make sure 1/4 of the book is read and you have your task ready to go.

MATH:
MATH: GAUSS.  THIS.  THURSDAY.  Even though this is my second time writing this announcement, I'm still excited.  Escalafrios.

Monday, May 9, 2016

Grade 7 and 8: take 10 minutes to jot down point form notes answering the following questions:

1. What does this image mean?

2. Do you agree with the message?

3. How are equality and equity different in a classroom?

8L: From Amanda: please ask your child tonight if they received a flyer regarding a social event on June 15th?  Please review the flyer and respond by email to amanda_shulman@hotmail.com.  Thanks!

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MATH

1. Hardcore training for Gauss all week.  Thursday is the big date.

ENGLISH

1. (Respond to the questions below the photos).

2. Literature circle #1 tomorrow.  If your child is still in the first few pages of the book, give a gentle reminder that they must have 1/4 of the novel read by tomorrow's session!

3. Three questions written down for lit. Circle #1.  If you want some notes to remind you what you wanted to say, go for it.

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MATH

1. Hardcore training for Gauss all week.  Thursday is the big date.

ENGLISH

1. New lit. Circle books came home today.  The first session will take place this Thursday.

GRADUATION UPDATE: The big night is almost upon us, and to ensure everyone is in the know, here are some details for the event:
1. Tuesday, June 21st, Richmond Hill Country Club 8905 Bathurst Avenue
2. Doors open at 5:45 (students are expected to arrive by 6:00)
3. Ceremony begins at 6:30 and will end at 7:30
4. Dinner and dance will take place between 7:30 - 10:30. 
5. Parents are expected to arrive at the venue to pick up their child by 10:20.


For Art: please ensure you bring a shoebox and newspaper (if you have some).


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ENGLISH
1. First lit. circle will take place on Monday, May 9.   Make sure you have read at least 1/4 of the novel and you have prepared your three quotes (inference).  

2.  We will continue with round 2 of the Nice-Off on Monday.  Spend a little time getting some creative put-ups.  Ohhhh....did you see that?  It's called a "put-up" - I just coined that phrase.

3.  WRITERS: we will be doing a read-through of the completed script on Wednesday - that is your due date.  Some time will be given in class, but you will need a skeleton ready for then.  

MATH
1.  We continue our GAUSS practise on Monday.  If you want to practise so more at home, here is the link to the contest: https://cemc.math.uwaterloo.ca/contests/past_contests.html


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ENGLISH
1. Round two of lit. circles begins next week.  I will be handing out new novels on Monday.

MATH
1. Gauss contest preparation.  For those who would like to try some additional tests at home, here is the link: https://cemc.math.uwaterloo.ca/contests/past_contests.html

 
May the 4th be with you.


Tomorrow is the final day for baby pictures.  Bring it, or it won't be in the yearbook.

KUDOS TO: "Manchester Divided" for the epic DPA soccer victory.  As well, kudos to 8L for everyone scoring perfect on part 1 of the math test.

For Art: please ensure you bring a shoebox and newspaper (if you have some).

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ENGLISH
1.  Lit circle activity #1 is due Monday.  

MATH
1. Math test 8.1 - 8.5 part 1 came home today.  Everyone passed.  Everyone.  Booya.



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ENGLISH
1. Final lit. circle will take place tomorrow.  Don't forget your reflection, self-evaluation, and the task for the next meeting.

MATH
1. We are done games, and we now begin Gauss training.

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

KUDOS TO: Karren for winning the grade 7 nice-off.  Maya - it was a close second.

For Art: please ensure you bring a shoebox and newspaper (if you have some).

Tomorrow is May 4th: this means the grad photo orders and hoodie orders are due.  DON'T forget!

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ENGLISH
1. Nice-off tomorrow.  Check out these gems from the grade 7s: "You're so sweet, the ingredients on a chocolate bar are 10% cocoa and 90% you."  "You're so popular, Kanye traveled East to see you" "You're so desireable, in the Lord of the Rings, everyone was hunting for the ring so they could get engaged to you."

MATH
1.  We begin our GAUSS practise tomorrow.  
2.  The 8.1 - 8.5 test (communication) came home today.  Take a few moments to look it over with your child.
3. The 1st part of the test (number crunching pythagorean relationship) will take place tomorrow.


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ENGLISH
1. Final lit. circle will take place on Thursday.  Don't forget your reflection, self-evaluation, and the task for the next meeting.

MATH
1. We are done games, and will begin our next unit tomorrow.

Monday, May 2, 2016

From Art Class: please bring a shoe box and scrap or news paper from home.

Grade 8 Parents: The graduation hoodie order form came home last week. If you are interested in purchasing one for your child, please complete the form and hand it in by May 4th. There will be no cheques accepted after that date. Please make your cheque payable to Kode Garment Inc

As well, the grad photos are due this 4th of May as well.


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MATH
1. The Unit 11 probability test came home today.  Please take a moment to look it over with your child this evening. 

ENGLISH


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