Friday, Dec 18

Phys Ed - played some low skill games.

Math -- pages 125 #1,3 p. 126

I wish everyone a Blessed Christmas and God's strength and blessings in 2016!!!!  See you in the New Year!

Thursday, Dec 17

School is cancelled today but please stay tuned for information about tomorrow.

We are still planning our potluck lunch for tomorrow so hopefully everyone is able to bring their food.  Please call anyone who may not have seen this note.  See you all tomorrow!

Wednesday, Dec 16

Reformed Studies - last class day to work on the assignment.  Due tomorrow.

Math - Perfect Squares p. 123-124

Communicating Skills - Ex 32

Choir

Social Studies - talked about the Hebrews today.  Handout must be completed

Monday, Dec 14

Reformed Studies - Only a few more days till this assignment must be completed.

Math Test

ELA - students received a new short story to read by themselves and then must fill in a character chart, write a character sketch about one of the characters and fill in a story line form

Social Studies - took up handout on Assyrians and Babylonians.  Discussed the Chaldeans and Phoenicians - fill in handout.

Friday, Dec 11

Reformed Studies - working on assignment

Math - worked on review for test on Monday.  Lessons 1-8 of Patterns and Algebra

Com Skills test

Vocab Test

ELA - due for Monday: Title page, character chart, character sketch, story line for story by O. Henry

Thursday, Dec 10

Reformed Studies - shared notes on the SOG assignment.  Begin typing.

Math - p.120-122 word problems

ELA - wrote Character sketches for one character out of the story we read.

Social Studies - Sumerians

Wednesday, Dec 9

Reformed Studies - students must now work on their unit 3 assignment, going through their notes to find out what they learned about themselves, others or God, depending on which element they were assigned.

Math - p. 117-119

Study Skills - discussed how to work more creatively when studying, brainstorming, researching, etc and then worked on the Reformed Studies assignment, adding to the notes.

Social Studies - introduction to Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent - fill in Handout.

Monday, Dec 7

IA this morning

Math - algebra handouts 6.6-6.8

Com Skills - Review sheet for units 1-5

Science - went over Science Test - some students will need to re-write the test on Thursday.

Friday, Dec 4

Reformed Studies - Faith in 4 miracles Lesson 7 Q1-3

Math - p. 111-113

Communicating Skills - work on study sheet on Units 1-5

Health - took up test, about half the students will need to re-write the test, unless they show me their study sheets.

ELA - read short story "The Ransom of Red Chief", students fill in Character chart for each of the 4 characters in this story.  The chart is due for Thursday, Dec 10.

Science Test

Thursday, Dec 3

Reformed Studies - Lesson 6 Q 1

Math - solving equations in 2 steps p. 108-110

Health Test

ELA - introduced the short story unit: to work on character development and story lines.

Science - take up the review for the test tomorrow

Wednesday, Dec 2

Reformed Studies - Demon possessed man L5#1,2

Math - solving variables with division and multiplication.  Handout 6.4/6.5 # 3,5,8,8,12,15,19,21,24,25,28,30

Communicating Skills - Ex 28 Test on Units 1-5, Ex 3-10, 12, 17, 18, 21-23, 24, 26,28  Wednesday, Dec 9, 2015

Study Skills - continue working on study sheets for Health and Science

Thursday, November 26

IA this morning

Vocab Test

Math - handout on beginning algebra 1.5

Science - fluid movement in plants - hwk p. 57#1-3,7.  Test Friday, Dec 4

Health Test - Thursday, Dec 3

Wednesday, Nov 25

Reformed Studies - the presentations are complete.  Students did a great job connecting the verses, with their meaning and how they connect to the 10 commandments.

Math - T-charts.  P. 95 1c, 2c,3,7

Communicating Skills - Ex 24 - conjunctions

ELA - since the students asked soooo nicely I have decided to extend the due date for the Bronze Bow assignment to Monday, Nov 30, but there will  be bonus marks for anyone who has worked extremely hard to complete it for Thursday, Nov 26 the original due date.

Study Skills - Taking Charge of Homework

Science - finished up Fluid Movement in Animals and Humans and the Digestive System.  Hwk p.67#2, 6-8; p. 69#1-6

Monday, November 23

Reformed Studies - presentations are happening now.

Math - about half the students did not get 70% on their math test last Friday.  They will have to re-write these tests unless they show me the study sheets they used to study from.  They can also re-write and increase their mark since I take an average of the two tests.  We have also begun patterns and algebra now so homework is p 92-94.

ELA - reviewed definitions for vocab test on Thursday, Nov 26, work on Bronze Bow assignment.  Only 1 more class period left to work on this.  You must work at home.

Science - started looking at fluid movement in Humans and animals.  Hwk p. 67#1,3,4

Thursday, Nov 19

Vocab words for tomorrow (Sorry this is late) - devious, begrudge, uncanny, projections, betrayed, crevice, routed, jibes (gibes), dismay, packet, groped, betrothed, conferring, treacherously, halfhearted

Reformed Studies - worked on Lesson 1: Sermon on Mount presentation.  Tomorrow will be the last day to prepare.  Some students will have to do some written preparation tonight in order to type it tomorrow and be ready to present on Monday.

French - quiz Monday on futur proche

Math - p. 91 review, test tomorrow on Lessons 34-57

ELA - reviewed the vocab words for tomorrow, work on Bronze Bow assignment

Friday, Nov 20

PE - basketball, need to have PE clothes and proper running shoes

Reformed Studies - last day for working on assignment.  Monday is presentation day!!

Math - test

Communicating Skills - Ex 23 Parts A&B

Vocab Test

Health Review - test in 2 weeks - Dec 4

Science - Human and Animal Organ Systems Working Together p. 63 #1-5

Wed. Nov 18

IA this morning

Choir - the songs are sounding really nice.  Grade 8s do need to sing out a bit more clearly though :)

Study Skills - students were taught about organizational skills, filling in a calendar to see what needs doing and being able to prioritize what needs doing.

Science - introduction to the immune system

Don't forget mission money tomorrow!!

Check the dates at the side of this blog.

Monday, Nov 16

Reformed Studies - students worked on their Unit 2 assignments and were introduced to the first assignment for Unit 3 Middle Period of Christ's Ministry

Math - p. 90, doing at least 3 questions from each row.  Test Friday

ELA - working on Bronze Bow assignment due Thurs Nov 26

Science - looked at the efficiency of smaller vs larger cells and the importance of cell specialization.  Hwk p. 49#1-7

Friday, Nov 13

Reformed Studies - last day for in class work on Unit 1 Assignment.  The assignment is due on Friday, Nov 20, but if it is handed in earlier there will be bonus marks if it is done completely and fully.  Please make sure you have been very specific about using the lessons we learned in this unit.

Math - long division.  P. 87, students must pick at least 5 questions from question 10 to do completely.

ELA - worked on Bronze Bow assignment

Health - Physical Activities Injuries.  Our first unit is now complete so next week we will have review and the following week a test.

Social Studies - students received their tests for unit 1.  Only a few must re-write.  Students can now take all the notes for unit 1: Worldviews out of their binder, unless they must re-write.

Science - unicellular organisms.  Hwk p. 45 #1-8.  Many students are not completing their homework.  This is due for Monday.

Thursday, Nov 12

Reformed Studies - students must have their notes completed for their assignment.  Tomorrow they will work on putting them into a brochure which must be handed in on Monday, Nov 16.

Math - p. 80-83.  These can be very confusing pages if the students do not carefully read the question and make sure which number you are multiplying by.

ELA - working on the Bronze Bow written assignment now.  This assignment is due Thurs, Nov 26.

Social Studies - Test

Friday, Nov 5

Vocab - test, working on new vocabulary words

Health - Training and Safety for Physical Activity

Social Studies - students used their study sheets to answer a review sheet.  Test on Worldviews Thursday, Nov 12

Tuesday, Nov 11 is Red and White Day.  Students are to wear something red and white and encouraged to bring donations for the Adoration School Library in Haiti.

Thursday, Nov 5

Reformed Studies - finished the last lesson of Beginning Period of Christ's Ministry.  Students must complete Q 1,2 of Lesson 16.  Students have also been given the topic they must work on for the final assignment for this unit.  Tuesday they will be collecting their notes on this topic and Thursday and Friday putting it into their creative assignment form.  The assignment is due Monday, Nov 16.

Math - multiplying and dividing by powers of 10 p. 77-79

ELA - finished reading The Bronze Bow.  New vocab words given for Nov 20: devious, begrudge, uncanny, projections, betrayed, crevice, routed, jibes, dismay, packet, groped, betrothed, conferring, treacherously, halfhearted

Social Studies - finished looking at the double Worldviews of Greco-Roman vs Judeo-Christian.  Students are to make a study sheet for the whole unit which they may use to answer a review sheet tomorrow.  If the study sheet is not enough then they have not completed the sheet well enough and will have to add to it.

Wednesday, Nov 4

Reformed Studies - Lesson 15 Q 1-4 students MUST show proof that they have read all the verses or confessions the questions point to.

Math - multiplying decimals by 10, 100, 1000.  P. 75, 76

Communicating Skills - Ex 22 specific nouns

Study Skills - we discusses what good group work is like, using everyone's strengths and working with everyone's weaknesses.  More important to look to the needs of the group and not the selfish me.

Social Studies - summarizing the Worldviews unit by defining history and looking at quotes and two views of worldviews.  Read the 2 worldviews of Greek/Roman vs Jews/Christians and answer the questions.

Monday, Nov 2

Reformed Studies - Lesson 13 Q1-3.  Students must write in their answers words to show that they have read the applicable texts.

Math - P. 71-74  rounding.  Quiz on Wed on Lessons 34-45

ELA - read to the end of chapter 19.  Added the following words to the vocabulary list for Friday, Nov 6:defrauded, garnered, swarthy, flaunted, pilfered.

Science - returned the Cell parts quizzes and a few students will have to re-write this quiz.  Today we looked at cells and cell system and homework is found on p. 41 Q 1-5.  Lab on osmosis is due on Thursday, Nov 5.

Please don't forget mission money $13 / student, 8 students still have to bring in their money :)

Friday, Oct 30

Reformed Studies - Lesson 12 Q 1,2.  Remember, the more you write in answering these questions, the easier your unit assignment will be.

Math - Adding / Subtracting decimals making sure to keep the decimals lined up.  P. 67-70.  Quiz on lessons 34-45 on Wednesday, Nov 4.

Communicating Skills - Ex 21 p. 24

Vocab Words - accomplished, interfere, caressing, aspect, brooch, extravagant, baffled, scrutiny, humiliation, alabaster, junction.  There will be a few more coming this week yet.

Science - worked on the Osmosis Lab.  This lab is due on Thursday, Nov 5 and must be typed out.

Students should remember to bring a USB drive to and from school so they can save their work in order to work on it at home.

Wednesday, Oct 28

Reformed Studies - Lesson 11 Q1 a,b

Math - fractions and decimals greater than 1, written as mixed numbers.  P. 59-62

Communicating Skills - Ex 18 p.20 - linking verbs

Study Skills - students are to make study sheets for Social Studies and Science since we are coming close to the end of the units in each.  Social Studies will be first.  Students should especially look for words and their definitions.

ELA - students have not been defining the vocabulary words very well so today was a day to reinforce those meanings by making sure that each student has the correct meaning as it relates to the novel.  Therefore students are asked to write out the sentence in the novel that contains the vocabulary word.  This can be written in the box labelled "diagram" on their vocabulary sheets in their duotangs.

Monday, Oct 26

Reformed Studies - took up questions from L8.  Lesson 9 John 3:1-21 and do questions 1-3

Math - decimals are fractions. P. 55-58

Memory work - text John 1:4-14 due today

Social Studies - read note on Ancient Civilizations and Primary and Secondary Sources.  Fill in the handout comparing and contrasting the two sources.  Fill in the Vocabulary Circle.

Science - lab on Osmosis.

Friday, Oct 23

Reformed Studies - Looking at Jesus' miracles to see how it spreads knowledge of Jesus and His glory.  How can we spread His glory in our lives?  Look for Evidences of God's Grace (EGGs) in your lives and talk about them, also responding positively when someone does speak about them.  L8 Q1-3

Math test - many students needed lots of encouragement and reminders.

Vocabulary test - students need to study more carefully.

Health - we looked at how to plan a personal activity program and students have to have 6 SMART goals written, one for each of the following areas: academic, social, sports & exercise, family & community, hobbies & interests, and long-term goals keeping in mind how to balance all of them so that they are honouring God.

Thursday, Oct 22

Reformed Studies - Lesson 7: John 1:19-51 Q 1-3

Math - make a study sheet and work on pages 53, 54 to review as well as try a word problem on p. 52.  Steps to doing word problems:

1. Write what you know in a way that is easy to change to a math statement.
2. Write what you need to know.
3. Write a math statement.
4. Figure out the math.
5. Write a therefore statement.

ELA - read to end of chapter 14, do the vocab definitions and sentences

Science - we learned about diffusion and osmosis today.  Students should have p. 29 #1-5 done for Monday and will work on p. 33#1-7 in class on Monday as we work through a lab on osmosis.

Wednesday Oct 21

Reformed Studies - Lesson 6 Q 1-3.  Some students are not doing their homework :(

Math - word problems.  Try a few on pages 51, 52.  Be sure to write what you know and at least the math statement you will have to work out, even if you do not have the time to actually figure out the answer.