GRADE 8 GEOGRAPHY

Chapter 3 Tests were returned today - please sign and return any tests that scored below 70%.

CHAPTER 5 TEST on FRIDAY

8B and 8C GEOGRAPHY

Technological Changes

Page 106-108

1) Read section
2) Write notes
3) Complete question #2

DUE NEXT CLASS

REMINDER CHAPTER 5 TEST - FRIDAY MAY 2

GRADE 7 FRENCH

Futur proche quiz this Friday, April 25th.

Make sure you memorize the conjugation of the verb aller and that you know where to place the ne...pas for negative sentences.

7A and 7B HISTORY PROJECT AND TEST

1) CHAPTER 6 TEST - THURSDAY APRIL 24th - reminder to study throughout next week

2) WAR OF 1812 ASSIGNMENT - to be handed out next class - please come prepared to class with the appropriate materials for research - print out information at home and bring it to class or bring a device to use with Wifi.

WORK PERIODS - week of April 22 and 28.

PROJECT DUE - THURSDAY MAY 8th - DAY 4

8A UPCOMING DATES

LANGUAGE

1) Moving on to documentary / non-fiction unit next week

2) NYC PowerPoint - due May 1st - work periods in class - week of April 22 - be prepared with the proper materials.

MATH

1) 8.2 Estimating Square Roots

Page 331-332

Complete any unfinished questions from class

Questions #2-5, 8, 10, 11-12

DUE: TUESDAY APRIL 22 - DAY 2

2) CHAPTER 8 MATH TEST

Review week of April 28th

TEST DATE: MONDAY MAY 5th


GEOGRAPHY

1) TRADE BROCHURE PROJECT - MON APR 28th

2) CHAPTER 5 TEST - FRI MAY 2nd

HEALTH

Health questions due - Wednesday April 23rd

8A, 8B, and 8C GEOGRAPHY

1) TRADE BROCHURE AND PRESENTATION - DUE: MONDAY APRIL 28th

Please have all sections completed and ready to hand in. Use the rubric and assignment outline for success criteria.

Hand in:
-all rough work
-final copy of brochure
-copy of presentation (script, memory stick with video, website or hard copy of PowerPoint)
-bibliography


2) CHAPTER 5 TEST - Canada's Market Economy -     /20

Definitions - 6 marks

Short Answer - 4 marks

Diagram - 4 marks

Paragraph - 6 marks

TEST DATE: FRIDAY MAY 2nd - DAY 5

8A WEDNESDAY HOMEWORK

1) MATH - 8.1 Constructing and Measuring Squares -
Page 327-328 - Q#1-3, 5 - DUE: WED APR 16th

2) SCENE ADAPTATIONS due for presentation - WED APR 16th

7B GEOGRAPHY

1) If you missed class today - please read and write notes on pages 124-130 - Key Figures from War of 1812 - finish section of Colonel John By


2) Study for Chapter 6 Test - APRIL 24th

3) We started watching DVD on War of 1812 - get notes from someone if you missed class

GRADE 8 FRENCH HOMEWORK

Due Monday, April 14:

Le bâton de hockey volé worksheet. Write the three suspects' timetables in the passé composé, making all necessary changes. For Part B, you do not need to write your answers down but prepare thoughts/ideas for each question so that you are ready to participate during our discussion.

8A must also complete the worksheet called Les groupes de verbes that was handed out on Thursday. (8B and 8C took corrected this work on Friday).

If you need help with vocabulary/translations, consult the wordreference.com website.

8A WEEKEND FOCUS

1) TWELFTH NIGHT ESSAY
    - hand in:
         -edited rough copy
        -typed good copy
        - title page
        - bibliography typed up

DUE: MONDAY APRIL 14th - DAY 3


2) FRENCH SHEET - BOTH SIDES - DUE MONDAY

3) GEOGRAPHY TRADE PROJECT - finish research - start brochure

7B HISTORY

Finish sections we started in class:

-The Major Battles of War of 1812 (page 114-121)
-Effects of the War of 1812 (page 122-123)

Finish notes on the section - we will review on Tuesday.



CHAPTER 6 TEST OUTLINE - WAR OF 1812


FILL-IN-THE- BLANKS - 8 marks

SHORT ANSWER - 6 marks

PARAGRAPH - 6 marks

TOTAL MARKS: 20 marks

Topics:
-Causes of the War of 1812
-Battles of the War of 1812
-Effects of the War of 1812
-Key Figures of the War of 1812

TEST DATE: THURSDAY APRIL 24th - DAY 4

Please see Ms Brownlee in the portable if you have any questions or need help in preparation for the test.

8A LANGUAGE

Twelfth Night Essay - Rough Copy

DUE: FRIDAY APRIL 11th - DAY 2

WE ARE EDITING DURING PERIOD 2 - AM

8A, 8B and 8C GEOGRAPHY

If you missed today's class - get the notes taken on 'Types of Industry' - page 96-101


Chapter 5 Test - Test date: week of April 28th

All students must be finishing up their research for their brochure this weekend. Come to class prepared to work on your brochure for the week of April 14th.

PLEASE COME PREPARED TO CLASS WITH YOUR TEXTBOOK AND NOTEBOOK EVERYDAY.

7A and 7B HISTORY

CHAPTER 6 TEST OUTLINE - WAR OF 1812


FILL-IN-THE- BLANKS - 8 marks

SHORT ANSWER - 6 marks

PARAGRAPH - 6 marks

TOTAL MARKS: 20 marks

Topics:
-Causes of the War of 1812
-Battles of the War of 1812
-Effects of the War of 1812
-Key Figures of the War of 1812

TEST DATE: THURSDAY APRIL 24th - DAY 4

Please see Ms Brownlee in the portable if you have any questions or need help in preparation for the test.

7A HISTORY

Complete 'Key Figure' Sections on 'Tecumseh' and 'Lieutenant-Colonel John By'

Pages 125-130

This is the last section that will be covered on the next test.

Due: MONDAY APRIL 14th - DAY 3

8A MATH REVIEW

Complete any unfinished Probability questions from your math review booklet assigned in class today.

This will help in your preparation for the test tomorrow.

TEST: THURSDAY APRIL 10th - DAY 1

7A HISTORY

The Battles of the War of 1812

Finish the section from class:

Page 119-121 - complete notes on the section

Complete the battle sections on the War of 1812 diagram

DUE: WEDNESDAY APRIL 9th - DAY 5

GRADE 8 GRAD PHOTOS

ATTENTION GRADUATES!! 

GRAD PHOTOS WILL BE TAKEN ON:

FRIDAY APRIL 25th IN THE AM

Students will need to wear a white collared shirt/blouse to wear under the gown. 

If not, a white t-shirt is fine.

GRADE 8 HOODIE ORDERS

We want all the Grade 8s to get their Bedford Park Hoodie Orders in for photos for our graduation slideshow and to wear in NYC!!!!!

Get your hoodie orders in ASAP!!!

A portion of the cost will go towards graduation!

8A, 8B and 8C GEOGRAPHY

TRADE BROCHURE PROJECT

Individual project  - work periods in class for week of April 7th and April 14th. Please come prepared with your devices or hard copies of information for work periods in class. You should be getting the work done in class with little to do at home. Marks will be assigned according to what is being produced during class time.

TRADE BROCHURE AND PRESENTATION DUE: MONDAY APRIL 28th - DAY 1

GRADE 8 FRENCH

The final quiz for Salut mon ami was returned to students today and corrected in class. Please have it signed by a parent and return it ASAP. Take a careful look at Partie E and look at the growth from September. (September's response was stapled to the quiz.)

GRADE 7 FRENCH

Last week I returned the "tâche finale" for Salut mon ami to students. We corrected it in class and it was sent home for parent signature. Please return it ASAP. Take a careful look at Partie E and look at the growth from September. (September's response was stapled to the assignment.)

8A WEEKEND FOCUS

1) Study for 12th Night Test - Monday April 7th

2) Study for Health Test - Monday April 7th

3) Math homework

4) MATH TEST - Thurs April 10th

5) Geography Research

6) NYC FORMS DUE MONDAY

7) Field Trip form 'The Kidnapping' - due MONDAY

If you need any help please see Ms Brownlee in the portable.

8A, 8B, and 8C GEOGRAPHY

Continue to work on research for your Trade Brochure

Work periods in class during the week of April 7-11th

Please come to class prepared for learning with the proper materials needed for your research periods.

8A MATH

11.4 Odds For and Against


Page 472 - 473

Questions #1-7

DUE: FRIDAY APRIL 4th - DAY 2