Agenda for Tuesday, December 8, 2009:

1. English: read for at least 20 minutes tonight.
2. Math: integers test tomorrow!  Visit the Homework Helper website for extra assistance.
3. Science: complete the mass to weight conversion question.

Have a great evening!

Agenda for Monday, December 7, 2009:

1. Two notices were sent home today.  One was the school newsletter, the other was in regards to bullying.
2. English: read for at least 20 minutes tonight.
3. Math:
   • Grade 7: finish the integer review worksheet.
   • Grade 8: Unit Review pp. 411-412 #1-17 (if you finished in class, begin the Practice Test on p. 413 #1-3).

The three Bill Nye science videos we watched today are posted below (for later review).  Have a great evening!

Agenda for Wednesday, December 2, 2009:

1. Term one report cards were sent home today.
2. English: read for at least 20 minutes tonight.
3. Math:
   • Grade 7: p. 446 #1-12
   • Grade 8: pp. 402 #6-10

Have a great evening!

Agenda for Monday, November 30, 2009:

1. English: read for at least 20 minutes tonight.  December book report presentations begin January 6, 2010.
2. Math:
   • Grade 7: pp. 356-357 #1-10
   • Grade 8: pp. 396-397 #1-5, 7-9 (if you finished all your work in class, try #6 for homework).
3. Science: Measuring Force with a Spring Scale lab report and questions due Wednesday, December 2.

Have a great evening!

Agenda for Tuesday, November 24, 2009:

1. English: read for at least 20 minutes tonight
2. Math:
   • Grade 7: pp. 343-344 #1, 2, 4-6
   • Grade 8: pp. 387-388 #1-9

Have a great evening!

Congratulations to the girls volleyball team.  You displayed excellent teamwork and sportsmanship at the tournament on the weekend.  Well done!

Agenda for Monday, November 23, 2009:

1. English:
   • Bring in a small object (like a pebble) to write about tomorrow.
   • Read for at least 20 minutes tonight.
2. Math:
   • Grade 7: pp. 335-336 #1-5
   • Grade 8: pp. 383-384 #1-5, 7, 10, 12

Have a great evening!

The final after school volleyball practice is tomorrow.

Agenda for Wednesday, November 18, 2009:

1. English: read for at least 20 minutes tonight.
2. Math: check out the links to some integer games below.
   • Grade 7: pp. 328-329 #1-7
   • Grade 8: pp. 370-371 #1-4, 6, 8, 9 (you may only use a calculator on number 8).
3. Geography: tests were returned today.  Please bring them back tomorrow signed.

Here are a couple math games to help with integers:

Grade 7: One False Move

Grade 8: Space Coupe

Have a great evening!

Agenda for Tuesday, November 17, 2009:

1. English: read for at least 20 minutes tonight.
2. Science: the second part of the science test is tomorrow.  Study your notes.

Have a great evening!

NASA scientists announced Friday (November 13) that they found “significant amounts” of water on the moon.  You can read the full story from CBC News.  Click on the link below:

NASA’s moon crash reveals ‘lots of water’

You can also watch a video from CBS News below (video from YouTube):

What do you think of this new discovery?  How do you think this discovery might effect future space travel and exploration?  Post your comment.

Remember: Monday, November 16 is a P.D. Day.

Agenda for Friday, November 13, 2009:

1. English: read for at least 20 minutes each day this weekend.
2. Science: the multiple choice and true and false sections of the water systems test is on Tuesday.  Study your notes (this section of the test is NOT open-book).
3. Complete any late assignments (Halloween story, free-verse poem, art assignments).

Have a great long weekend!