Sept. 28

CE

• reading - Ecclesiastes 3:1-11
• test
• went over answers

No homework for CE

SS

• gave CE test mark
• worked on World Map (due Tuesday)
• alternate river names: Yangtze - Chang Jiang, Zaire - Congo, Ganges - Ganga, Danube - Dunav, Rhine - Rhein

Homework

• Finish World Map - Due Tuesday, Oct. 2

Sept. 27

• AR
• work with verbs - paragraph exchange
• Tom and Jerry writing
• additional verb exercises

Heads-up: There will be a formative quiz (practice) on proper nouns, common nouns, pronouns, and verbs on MONDAY.  The summative test will be on WEDNESDAY.

There was no homework assigned, but you should be reading 15-20 minutes each day in addition to the time you get for silent reading in class.

Reminders:

• CE test tomorrow (Use the practice test to study.)
• work on Geography map tomorrow, due Oct. 2

Sept. 26

CE

• Reading - Luke 9:23-26
• practice test - Introduction to the Old Testament
• Use the Google Docs link on the right side here to access the answer key to the practice test.

Homework: Study for Friday's test.

SS

• Work on mapping assignment and Earth's Tilt worksheet. Bring the mapping assignment to class on Friday for continued work during class.

World Map due on Oct. 2

Sept. 25

• AR
• verbs continued
• sample passage - identifying verbs
• Fun with Verbs activity - Tom and Jerry
• We listed the verbs we saw occurring then chose 10 of the most interesting ones and wrote sentences or a paragraph.  This is homework only if you didn't get a good start on it (about 4 sentences).

Homework:

• Writing prompt (p. 20 of verb booklet): Choose a writing prompt and write a paragraph. 8-12 sentences, double-spaced, DUE Thursday for work with a partner

Sept. 24

CE

• Reading - Luke 8:16-18
• Weekly reminders (Wednesday: Juggler Day - $2 and 12:45 dismissal)
• Group work - creating questions for the Introduction to the Old Testament test on Friday
• Discussion of sharing and schedule-creation (See Google Doc on right side of this blog.)

Homework - none except to review for Friday's test (practice test on Wednesday)

SS

• went over latitude/longitude worksheet answers
• videos
• time to work on more latitude and longitude materials
• went over answers
• discussed issue of map-creation to represent sphere
• worked on Earth's Tilt Is the Reason for the Seasons and other worksheets

Homework: none

Bring to next SS class your fineliners and colouring supplies for map work.  Your world maps (that will be distributed on Wednesday) will be due Oct. 2.

Sept. 21

Hopefully, you completed the tasks I left for you with Ms. Citton.  I had planned continued work with pronouns and an introduction to verbs (with a very cool activity).  I'm not sure whether you had time for everything, so the homework update will have to wait until Monday.

Please remember to complete your Books of the Old Testament mini poster for CE for Monday as well as the Latitude/Longitude practice page for Social Studies.

Sept. 20

CE

• reading - Psalm 118
• talk: Being a Steward of the Earth, a Servant of the Lord
• Old Testament introduction continued and completed
• Next class: We will work on creating test questions using our textbooks and notes. The practice test will be on Wednesday, and the test will be on Friday (Sept. 28).

Homework:

• Don't forget to finish your mini poster of the books of the Old Testament (p. 23 of your textbook). Follow all the directions listed in the post titled Sept. 18. This is due Monday, Sept. 24.

SS

• checked the Equator crossword
• in-depth study of lines of latitude and longitude (highlighting notes, taking guided notes)
• practicing identifying places using coordinates

Homework:

• Practicing Latitude and Longitude (p. 27 of Geography worksheets) due Monday, Sept. 24

Sept. 19

• AR - We're up to 11 students on the leader board now.  Great job!
• Pronouns: model passage (p. 13) Circle or highlight all the pronouns. Use the reference page (16) to help you.
• Pronouns: writing (p. 14) Write a paragraph about your best friend(s). Who is your best friend/are your best friends? What qualifies this friend or these friends to be the best? Write 8-12 sentences and double space.  You will use this paragraph next class with a classmate to identify pronouns and look for errors.

Homework: Finish the best friend paragraph if you didn't finish it in class.

Reminders:

• Early dismissal at 2:00 tomorrow
• Pep rally on Friday
• CE service hour forms due Oct. 5
• Entertainment Book and Raffle Tickets due ASAP

Sept. 18

CE

• reading - I Corinthians 12:12-14, 27-31
• explanation: Be your best; be thankful for your gifts; help and care for others.
• Textbook: Chapter 1 - The Old Testament (introduction)
• listed the 7 main points in the outline of "The Great Story" (p. 8)
• defined covenant: • the conditional promises made to humanity by God, as revealed in Scripture
  • the agreement between God and the ancient Israelites, in which God promised to protect them if they kept His law and were faithful to Him
  • BOTH sides agree to certain conditions
• discussed assignment: (mini) poster of the books of the Old Testament (p. 23)

Homework:

• finish jotting down the 7 points if you didn't finish in class
• Make a poster of the books of the Old Testament. Use page 23 in your textbook as a reference. Include the categories, and keep the books in order.  Depict this in any way you like, but be sure to use ink/fine liner (no pencil showing) and colour. This will be marked out of 10 and is DUE Sept. 24. To get 10/10: neat, includes all titles in correct order, includes group names (Pentateuch, etc.), is done in ink/felt/computer ink, is coloured, shows no pencil, is done on unlined paper.

SS

• collected International Dossier assignment
• continued work on the geography package
• checked World Vegetation Maps and Comparing Continents
• discussed lines of latitude and longitude, equator, prime meridian, hemispheres

Homework:

• assigned Equator crossword puzzle (p. 26) DUE Sept. 20 (Class time will be given during English tomorrow to work on it using the globes and atlases.)

Sept. 17

• AR and AR tests - congratulations to the students who have already successfully taken one or more AR quizzes: Jessica, Gabriella, Matthew M., Joanna, Eva, Alyssa, Brandon, and Karlo
• Noun review
• Introduction to pronouns
• Exercises with pronouns

Homework: No English homework in anticipation of Tuesday's dance

Reminders:

• SS international dossier due tomorrow (ink, coloured, cut out with name on back)
• dance tomorrow night 7:00-9:00 (semi-formal)
• service hour forms due Oct. 5

Sept. 14

CE

• Reading - James 3:16-4:3 (this Sunday's second reading)
• went over upcoming Grade 8 events (free dress down day in team colours on Monday for lunchtime activity, dance on Tuesday)
• got into groups to review answers to Scriptural References sheet then shared with the class
• did a similar group activity with the timeline questions
• labelled CE textbooks

HW: No CE homework

SS

• labelled SS textbooks then started signing books out in the library
• handed in World Map and Latitude/Longitude sheet
• worked in groups to check Parts of an Atlas sheet then shared with the class
• started work on a vegetation map worksheet (not for homework)
• received homework assignment and explanation, chose countries

HW: Complete the International Dossier assignment. This will be displayed, so please use ink in the writing and colour the sheet either as you wish or in the colours of the country's flag.
Due Tuesday

Don't forget the English homework due Monday (good copy of paragraph).

Countries:

Karlo – Croatia
Kelvin – USA
William – Canada
Alyssa – Italy
Jessica – England
Matthew M – Fiji
Steven – Vietnam
Leanne – Iraq
Sofia – Australia
Edwin – Philippines
Aldrin – Scotland
Eva – France
Ferdinand – China
Matthew R – Germany
Tom – Japan
Nicholas – Portugal
Brandon – Spain
Kelly – New Zealand
Sophia – Egypt
Gabriella – Monaco
Martha – Russia
Hanita – Brazil
Joseph – Argentina
Denise – India
Joanna – Switzerland
Alessandra - Ireland

Sept. 13

English

• AR
• HW check
• peer editing of paragraphs
• model passage - noun identification

Homework:

Revise your paragraph and write a good copy.  Please follow formatting rules. Due Monday

Formatting Rules:

Hand-written - blue or black ink, double-spaced, loose-leaf paper

Typed - printed in black ink, blank paper (no decorations), 12-point regular font (Palatino, Times New Roman, etc.), double-spaced, 1-inch margins all around, aligned left (not justified or centred)

Sept. 12

CE

• Today's reading was Luke 6:20-26
• We wrote Scripture reflections.
• Mr. Garcea and Ms. Robinson visited to let you know about their availability to talk.
• We worked on finishing the timeline exercise.
• We looked at how to find a Scriptural reference and worked on a matching exercise.

HW: Finish the Scriptural reference worksheet.

SS

• We continued work on Parts of an Atlas.
• We started working on the worksheet: labelling the World Map and Latitude/Longitude lines.

HW: Finish the World Map and Latitude/Longitude worksheet (no colouring).

If you haven't signed up yet for Edmodo, please do so. Code: sgcdto

Sept. 11

• handed in poem
• silent reading
• parts of speech overview
• nouns video
• noun exercises

Homework:

Choose a writing prompt (Who's Responsible OR Alone and with Others) and write a paragraph to use for next English class. Due Thursday

Sept. 10

CE

• reviewed the week (parent meetings, late start, Mass, jersey day)
• turned in letters (and tissues)
• discussed service hours
• went over why we study the Bible
• discussed the development of the Bible through the oral, written, and edited stages
• started working on a work sheet of the timeline of the Old Testament

*** CE form (not hours) due Friday, October 5.

SS

• discussed rights and responsibilities (as Canadians, as members of our families)
• brainstormed in groups rights and responsibilities as Grade 8 students at ND
• selected our top two answers for each for Grade 8 poster
• started Geography unit - introduction to Atlas

Please remember to bring in your good copies of your "To Be" poems tomorrow.

Sept. 7

Today, we finished off the t-shirts, went to the library to check out AR books, shared our t-shirts in groups, and wrote bio poems for partners.

Homework:

1. Finish a good copy (for display) of the bio poem if you haven't already done so (due Tuesday).
2. Bring your novel to all Humanities classes.
3. Sign up for Edmodo (code sgcdto).
4. Remember to bring your letter to yourself on Monday if you haven't already done so.
5. Bring a box of tissues to class.

Sept. 6

We worked on our t-shirt activity and our letters to ourselves.

Homework:

1. If you haven't completed your letter, have it done by Monday, Sept. 10.
2. Sign up for an edmodo account by the end of next week. Use group code sgcdto.
3. Bring a box of tissues for next week.

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