Homework+8

June 12th, 2013

 * Today in Language Arts we worked to finish up our reading comprehension booklets. We then finished our group activity, A Day in the Life of a Spy.
 * In Science we handed in our PowerPoint presentations. We then used the remainder of our time to work on our year end review packages.

June 11th, 2013

 * In Language Arts today we returned our library books and worked on our science PPT presentations.
 * In Science students wrote their unit tests. They then worked on their PPT presentations which are due tomorrow.

June 10th, 2013

 * In Language Arts today we worked on finishing our book club books.
 * In Science students completed their unit reviews and asked questions about the unit. Their unit test is tomorrow.

June 7th, 2013

 * In Language Arts today we worked on our book club studies. Students were given another portion of their books to read and discuss.
 * In Science students began their unit review. They are to complete a concept map for each topic, highlighting the key ideas. Their test will be on Tuesday.

June 6th, 2013

 * We did not have LA today, we had our French class instead. Students finished presenting their food posters and scripts.
 * In Science students completed page 25 in their workbooks. This is for homework if not completed.

June 5th, 2013

 * In Language Arts today we read from our group book, STORM. Students then had an opportunity to work on their PowerPoint presentations.
 * In Science students completed their egg writeups and began page 25 in their workbooks.

June 4th, 2013

 * In Language Arts today we had library. This is the last week to sign out books.
 * In Science we built our egg containers and tested them.

June 3rd, 2013

 * In Language Arts today we read a portion of STORM. We then looked at A Day In the Life of a Spy.
 * In Science we began a challenge - Egg Drop (p. 306 in textbook). Students needed to develop their plan and begin building.

May 31st, 2013

 * In Language Arts today we completed our Gaetz testing.
 * In Science we completed page 22 in our workbooks - Pascal's Law.
 * In French we began presenting our favorite meals. We will continue this in the coming weeks!

May 30th, 2013

 * In Language Arts today we began a new PowerPoint project based on fresh and salt water systems. Please see Mrs. Locke for instructions if you were absent. We also completed our book club selection discussions and read more of STORM.
 * We did not have science today, as we started a new project in LA and this took up our entire time.
 * Don't forget that French presentations and posters are due tomorrow!

May 29th, 2013

 * In Language Arts today we read and discussed in our book clubs. Students who were absent will have to catch up on their reading assignment.
 * In Science students completed their topics 1-3 quiz.

May 28th, 2013

 * In Language Arts today we had library. We began editing our group stories.
 * In Science students looked at topics 1-3 to prepare for their test tomorrow.

May 27th, 2013

 * In Language Arts today we did two reading comprehension activities: Not Quite the Same and A Plane in the Hudson River
 * In Science we continued our topics 1-3 review - questions about these topics are due for tomorrow. Exam on Wednesday.

May 24th, 2013

 * We did not have Language Arts today as we were at Mass. When we came back we read with our reading buddies.
 * In Science worked on our topic 3 review and our topics 1-3 review. Exam on Wednesday.
 * In French we played food bingo - our presentations for our food scripts will be next Friday. Our posters are due at this time as well.

May 23rd, 2013

 * In Language Arts today we continued to read STORM. We then began looking at A Day In The Life of A Spy.
 * In Science we worked in our workbook on Topic 3.

May 22nd, 2013

 * In Language Arts today we continued to work in ourbook club reading groups. If you were absent you will need to get caught up on your reading.
 * In Science we marked our booklets to date and began work on Topic 3 questions in our workbook. No homework.

May 21st, 2013

 * In Language Arts today we had library.
 * In Science we completed a worksheet on pullys and mechanical advantage.

May 17th, 2013

 * In Language Arts we completed two reading comprehension selections: Forests of Clouds and Mist, as well as Kids Take to the Airwaves.
 * In Science we watched a video on freshwater systems.

May 16th, 2013

 * Today we watched a video on the Oresund Bridge for science.
 * We did not have language arts today.

May 15th, 2013

 * This morning we wrote our writing final exam.
 * In science we completed our Topic 2 review.

May 14th, 2013

 * Today we had library for Language Arts. No homework.
 * Please get lots of rest for your writing final tomorrow.
 * In science we completed page 17 in their workbooks and did an experiment. No homework.

May 13th, 2013

 * In Language Arts today we finished our personal narratives. We also completed part one of our writing final: gathering data for our persuasive essay.
 * We did not have science today.

May 6th, 2013

 * In Language Arts we completed two reading comprehension activities: A Letter to Antioch and The Elephant and the Hummingbird. These are for homework if you were absent.
 * In Science, students explored wheels and axles with a LearnAlberta science gizmo.

May 3rd, 2013

 * In Language Arts we continued our personal experience narratives. Students are to have completed their entertaining beginnings.
 * In Science, students took notes on the different types of wheels and axels and discussed the mechanical advantages of each. This was pages 285 and 286 in their textbooks. There was also information on pages 13 and 14 in their workbooks. No homework.
 * In French, we worked on a food bingo. There is no homework.

May 2nd, 2013

 * In Language Arts we began a narrative writing exercise. We will be writing about a personal experience. Students should have their topic plan for tomorrow.
 * In Science, we went over the topic 1 review questions.

May 1st, 2013

 * In Language Arts we began our book club readings. Students should find out what group they are in and catch up on their reading if they were not here.
 * In Science, students worked on their topic 1 review - page 284 in their text.

April 30th, 2013

 * In Language Arts we had library today. We worked on our group stories.
 * In Science, students continued their work on mechanical advantage. We looked at and discussed page 12 in their workbooks and performed a scissor experiment on page 280 in their textbook.

April 29th, 2013

 * In Language Arts we worked on our modelled reading book: STORM.
 * In Science, students learned about Mechanical Advantage (page 11 in their workbooks).

April 19th, 2013

 * In Language Arts we completed a reading comprehension selection: Dirty Jobs. This is for homework if you were absent.
 * In Science, students worked on pages 9 & 10 in their workbooks. This is for homework if not completed.
 * In French we took a break from our food vocabulary and watched a movie in French. It was hilarious. We will return to our food projects after the break - there is no homework.

April 18th, 2013

 * In Language Arts we worked in our book clubs. We continued with our modelled reading, STORM. There is no homework.
 * In Science, students worked on workbook pages 9 and 10. They will continue with this assignment tomorrow.

April 17th, 2013

 * Students had no classes with me today, as they were off to Red Deer to see Josh Ship.

April 16th, 2013

 * In Language Arts we had library.
 * In Science, students completed pages 7 & 8 in their workbooks. This is for homework.

April 15th, 2013

 * In Language Arts we completed two reading comprehension activites: Up to the Mountaintop and Colossus of Rhodes. These are for homework if not completed.
 * In Science, students learned about work. They began work on page 7 of their workbook.

April 12th, 2013

 * In Language Arts there is no homework today.
 * Students completed page 6 in their workbooks on body levers.
 * In French, students need to have their food scripts prepared to present for next Friday.

April 11th, 2013

 * Today in Language Arts we continued work on our book clubs.
 * In Science we reviewed levers. No homework.

April 10th, 2013

 * Today in Language Arts we edited our fairy tale stories. They are due tomorrow.
 * In Science we discussed levers. This is not for homework.

April 9th, 2013

 * Today in Language Arts we had library. We read our group story - it was hilarious!
 * In Science we completed our lab on levers.

April 8th, 2013

 * Today in Language Arts we typed our fairy tales. This is for homework if not finished.
 * In Science we completed pages 3 in our workbooks.

April 5th, 2013

 * Today in Language Arts we did a reading comprehension activity: Ancient and Modern Chinese Characters. We also finished our fairy tale retellings. Both are for homework if not completed.
 * In Science students completed the introductory activities for their unit and completed page 2 in their workbooks.

April 4th, 2013

 * Today in Language Arts we started a new project - retelling of fairy tales from another character's perspective. We also continued work on our book club. There was no homework, but students should have a good start on their stories.
 * There was no science today as we had an assembly.

April 3rd, 2013

 * Today in Language Arts we completed and editing and revising activity. Students are to hand in the good copy of their paragraphs for tomorrow.
 * In Science students received their new unit, Mechanical Systems. They began working on introductory activities, but there is no homework.

April 2nd, 2013

 * Today in Language Arts we began our new book club: Spies Around Us. We also had library and finished our first draft of our group story.
 * There was no Science today.

March 28th, 2013

 * Today we used both blocks to write our science tests. No homework this weekend.

March 27th, 2013

 * Today in Language Arts we presented our survival kits and emergency plans.
 * In Science students reviewed their unit work. Their science test is tomorrow.

March 26th, 2013

 * Today in Language Arts we had library, where students worked on their class retelling of Rapunzel.
 * In Science students reviewed their unit work. Their science test is on Thursday. Extra copies of their study guides are in the Forms and Letters section.

March 25th, 2013

 * Today we looked completed a reading comprehension story: Mayan Calendars. This is for homework if you were not at school.
 * We also looked at several reading comprehension strategies.
 * In Science students looked at Fluid Systems in their textbooks and worked on page 34 in their workbooks. Students will have a unit test on Thursday and should be reviewing their unit's work.

March 22nd, 2013

 * Students continued to work on their emergency plans and survival kits in Language Arts. They are due Monday.
 * In Science students worked on pages 32 and 33 in their workbooks. This is for homework. Students are reaching the end of their unit and should be reviewing for a unit exam towards the end of next week.
 * In French students worked on creating a dialogue about their favorite meals. This is due for next Friday.

March 21st, 2013

 * Students continued to work on their emergency plans and survival kits in Language Arts. They are due Monday.
 * In Science students continued working on fluid pressure. Pages 32 and 33 of their workbooks are due on Monday.
 * French food forms are due for tomorrow.

March 20th, 2013

 * Today we began our final projects in Language Arts. Students are creating emergency plans and survival kits, based on extremes of nature in Alberta. These are due on Monday.
 * In Science grade eights completed an experiment regarding fluid pressure. No homework.

March 19th, 2013

 * Today was library day - we worked in library to create a class rewrite of the fairy tale, Rapunzel.
 * In Science students completed their topic 4-6 quiz. They then began to read topic 7: Fluid Pressure.

March 18th, 2013

 * Today in Language Arts we completed a selection in our reading comprehension booklet: Ishmael and Isadore. This is for homework if not completed.
 * In science students worked on their unit 4-6 review on page 70. They have a quiz tomorrow.

March 15th, 2013

 * Today we were at Mass for second block - no language arts homework.
 * In Science students completed an egg hyrdometer activity. There was no homework.
 * In French we continued talking about food. Students were to finish their meal drawing if they have not done so.

March 14th, 2013

 * Today we finished our second persuasive essays. This was for homework if not completed.
 * In science we discussed our density towers. We then finished our bouyancy questions (#7-11).

March 13th, 2013

 * Today we wrote our rough copies of our persuasive essays. This was for homework if not completed.
 * In science we watched Pope Francis I be introduced to the world. Isn't technology wonderful?

March 12th, 2013

 * Today we had library for language arts.
 * In science we finished our labs and began workin on our questions for buoyancy (#1-6 for homework).

March 11th, 2013

 * Students were to finish questions 1-4 on their denisty tower experiment.

March 8th, 2013

 * Please have your introductory paragraph of your persuasive essay finished for Monday.
 * All term two assignments are due on Monday.

March 7th, 2013

 * Science: Please finish the first page of your density calculations.

March 6th, 2013

 * Please finish your lab writeups: Questions 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 11.
 * Art: Please have your crayons painted and ready to mount on Thursday. This can be done at recess in Mrs. Locke's room.

March 5th, 2013

 * There was no assigned homework today.
 * Art: Please have your crayons painted and ready to mount on Thursday. This can be done at recess in Mrs. Locke's room.

March 1st, 2013

 * Pursuasive Essay Plan is due.
 * Art: Please have your crayons painted for next class so that we can mount them.
 * Science: Students worked on a lab today and have no homework.

February 28th, 2013

 * French re-test tomorrow.
 * Worked on lab in science: We will finish tomorrow.
 * Art: Please have your crayons painted for next class so that we can mount them.

February 27th, 2013

 * French re-test Friday
 * Page 26 in student workbook and lab writeup for tomorrow.
 * Art: Please have your crayons painted for next class so that we can mount them.

February 26th, 2013

 * French re-test Friday

February 25th, 2013

 * Students read pages 50-53 and began page 26 in workbook: Not due for homework.
 * French Fashion Show - we will finish up the last couple of people tomorrow. French re-test on Friday

February 13th, 2013

 * French Fashion Show - Friday, February 15th.
 * Science Quiz on Thursday - Topic 4

February 12th, 2013

 * French Fashion Show - Friday, February 15th.
 * Began work on page 22 in workbook. Finish reading page 22.
 * Science Quiz on Thursday - Topic 4

February 11th, 2013

 * French Fashion Show - Friday, February 15th.
 * Survival Story Planning Sheet - not for homework
 * BLM 1-11 on viscosity.

February 8th, 2013

 * Clean out your backpacks and any items that were sent home after our organizational blitz!
 * Science workbook: Complete BLM 1-11
 * French Fashion Show wrap up will be next Friday.

February 7th, 2013

 * Extreme Survival Stories: Reflection is due tomorrow
 * French test is on Friday.

February 6th, 2013

 * Complete your picture prompt story for tomorrow - dog sled.
 * Viscosity lab sheet is due tomorrow.
 * French test is on Friday.

February 5th, 2013

 * French test on Friday.
 * We started our viscosity lab today - we will finish it tomorrow.

February 4th, 2013

 * French test on clothing words on Friday.

February 1st, 2013

 * Topic 1-3 review (page 39). Test on Monday.

January 31st, 2013

 * Topic 1-3 review was workd on today in science class. Students should come prepared with questions, as there will be a test on topics 1-3 on Monday.
 * French fashion show is tomorrow.

January 30th, 2013

 * Persuasive Essays are due tomorrow.

January 29th, 2013

 * Please complete the three body paragraphs for your persuasive essay.
 * Please remember that your french fashion show writeup is due to be presented on Friday.
 * Be prepared to teach your technology from pages 27-31 in science tomorrow.

January 28th, 2013

 * Science page 15 in your workbook - WHMIS
 * Comic Strip / Rap / Poem is due tomorrow.

January 25th, 2013

 * Students completed up to page 13 in their science workbooks.

January 24th, 2013

 * Please read page 24 - Solutes and complete page 13 in your workbooks.

January 23rd, 2013

 * Please finish your lab writeups.

January 22nd, 2013

 * Please complete your opening paragraph for your persuasive essay.

January 21st, 2013

 * Reading Comprehension: An Unlucky Day
 * Rap or Comic Strip: Which will you choose to demonstrate your understanding of Supertwisters.
 * Read page 17-21 in your textbook and complete pages 10 and 11 in your workbook.

January 17th, 2013

 * Please finish your science labs.

January 16th, 2013

 * Complete your supporting details for your persuasive outline.

January 15th, 2013

 * Complete your persuasive essay outline.

January 14th, 2013

 * No homework today.

January 11th, 2013

 * Sorry for the posting delay - had to take Amy to emerg. right after school. She is fine - a sprained toe!
 * Finish your synonym sheet for language arts.
 * Organize your LA binder into 4 sections - Reading, Comprehension, Words and Writing
 * Please remember your mixtures for our science experiment this week.

January 10th, 2013

 * Read pages 10-11 in your science textbook and complete page 5 in your workbook.

January 9th, 2013

 * Read pages 7-9 in your science textbook and complete pages 3 and 4 in your workbook.

January 8th, 2013

 * LA - Choose a topic for your persuasive essay that you feel strongly about.
 * Science - No homework today.

January 7th, 2013

 * No homework today.