| Homework Assigned For Homeroom: 8-4 |
| April 22, 2024 |
Science
Assigned By: Meghan O~Rielly | Students are reminded to submit their Science Proposals for hatching chicks, they were due last week. PowerSchool has been updated with incomplete work.
INDIVIDUAL PASSION PROJECT - Due Friday, May 24th, 2024. |
| April 18, 2024 |
Science
Assigned By: Meghan O~Rielly | Student proposals are due. We have been working on a Science/persuasive proposal to hatch chicks in school. The students should submit their letters to the Google Classroom, it is now passed due as the due date was Wednesday, April 17th, 2024.
We have also pushed our Passion Project to May 24th, 2024. This is a one time change in the submission time, students are expected to have it completed for that date. |
| March 5, 2024 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | Students need to hand in their map of Europe. This is the first item in a new unit and will be included on the report card. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Poetry term test - Thursday March 7th
Unseen Poetry test - Tuesday March 12th |
| March 1, 2024 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | We have been studying WW1 and reviewed propaganda today. Students will begin a propaganda project next class. |
| February 29, 2024 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Poetry term Test - Thursday March 7th.
Unseen poetry test - Tuesday March 12th. |
| February 12, 2024 |
Science
Assigned By: Meghan O~Rielly | Students are reminded to review for their quiz, tomorrow, Tuesday, February 13th, 2024. There will be calculations on density, volume and mass and the displacement method. |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | Students are reminded to turn in their Minecraft assignments as they are due today. We begin WW1 next day. |
Art
Assigned By: Chris Tobin | Just a reminder that Art is an in class project based course.
All projects are expected to be completed in class.
No homework will be assigned, however,
if students miss multiple classes they will have to complete assignments at home.
All projects shared on Google Classroom. |
| February 9, 2024 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Poetry - students are working on their poetry foldable - page 14 of the poetry booklet has the directions. Due Wednesday Feb. 15th. |
| January 30, 2024 |
Science
Assigned By: Meghan O~Rielly | We have finished our density calculations, we will correct our mass and volume problems next day. |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | Students should finish their powerpoint presentation. We will present them next week. |
| January 29, 2024 |
French
Assigned By: Meghan O~Rielly | The French Unit 'Chaque goutte compte' is coming to a close, students are working on a video about a leader of their choosing. We will also complete a reading check and listening activity to complete the chapter, before moving on to our next unit. |
Homeroom Announcements
Assigned By: Meghan O~Rielly | Students can order a pink shirt online until this Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024:
https://www.iwpromotions.ca/product-page/2024-t-shirt-deliver-to-st-kevin-s-junior-high |
Science
Assigned By: Meghan O~Rielly | The students are working on the second chapter in unit 2 on fluids. This chapter is focused on density. We went to the lab to determine the mass and volume of different substances. We are now working on density calculations and how to manipulate the formula to find the unknown in problems (mass or volume).
We will have a quiz next week on the chapter on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. |
| January 22, 2024 |
| January 16, 2024 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | We learned about root cellars and food preservation today in class. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Short story term test - Friday Jan. 19th.
Unseen short story test - Tuesday Jan. 23rd
Students can find extra copy of notes in google classroom. |
| January 8, 2024 |
Religion
Assigned By: Melissa Hedderson | Students have spent the last 3 Religion classes working on Remember the Titan Questions. They are now due. Please make sure they are complete. |
| January 3, 2024 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | We began Ch 5. Students will be working on a Minecraft assignment with this chapter.
Please note that students should be charging their Chromebooks before coming to class and should be bringing that charger to class as they may need them. |
| January 2, 2024 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | We started Ch 5 today |
| December 6, 2023 |
Homeroom Announcements
Assigned By: Meghan O~Rielly | Chartwells - Christmas Special- Tuesday, December 12th, 2023! |
| December 4, 2023 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | We are finishing the last part of Ch 4 and will soon move onto our project for the chapter. |
| November 30, 2023 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | We learned the differences between a representative and a responsible government today. We also learned about the denominational school system. |
| November 16, 2023 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | We are working on brochures about 19th century occupations. |
| November 15, 2023 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Novel: Home Child - test on Friday Nov. 7th |
| November 14, 2023 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | Students should hand in their brochures as this mark will be included on the report card. They are reminded to check Powerschool for any late or missing work. |
| November 10, 2023 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Novel: Among the Hidden. The novel test is on Friday Nov. 17th |
| November 8, 2023 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Novel test next Friday Nov. 17th |
| November 6, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Meghan O~Rielly | Students will be attending their field trip on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023.
Parents/Guardians are reminded that the permission forms need to be completed through RYCOR which can be found under their Parent PowerSchool. Any questions please contact the office. |
| November 2, 2023 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Sherry Potter | ➡️ Un 2 concepts have been completed. Please review Unit Booklet, worksheets, topic videos (as necessary)
➡️ Prepare for outcome checks on Multiplication, Division, (also Addition & Subtraction) using Integers
➡️ Review PEDMAS & rules for operations with integers |
| October 30, 2023 |
French
Assigned By: Meghan O~Rielly | Students have been working on a novel study, their final project is due on Monday, November 6th, 2023. |
| October 26, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Meghan O~Rielly | The 8-4 students will be participating in a field trip to the Fluvarium on Friday, November 10, 2023 to complete their “Water Quality” Program.
Students will depart the school at 8:30 am to drive to the Fluvarium and the activity will run from 9:00-10:15 am. Bus will depart the Fluvarium at 10:30 am to return to school.
Students are reminded that part of the program contains outdoor components and they should come prepared accordingly and dressed appropriately for the weather and conditions. The cost of this field trip will be $12.00 which covers the cost of the bus and program.
Please complete the permission form and payment on the RYCOR system.
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| October 24, 2023 |
Home Economics
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | YOU NEED YOUR SOCKS TOMORROW!!!!
BRING SOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You will need to bring in a pair of socks for your upcoming Sock Monkey project.
Any colour socks are fine, but they just can't be ankle socks, because ankle socks won't work for this project. You will need to cut up the socks, so don't choose your favourite pair.
Please bring these in as soon as possible!
If there is any issue with this, please just let me know! |
| October 19, 2023 |
Homeroom Announcements
Assigned By: Meghan O~Rielly | Tomorrow is JAMARAMA DAY 2023, students are invited to wear their pajamas and bring a small donation! |
Science
Assigned By: Meghan O~Rielly | Today we reviewed our Chapter Quiz, any questions or concerns, please reach out!
We have been completing work on Chapter 2 in the Water Systems Unit. |
Music
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | BRING SOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You will need to bring in a pair of socks for your upcoming Sock Monkey project.
Any colour socks are fine, but they just can't be ankle socks, because ankle socks won't work for this project. You will need to cut up the socks, so don't choose your favourite pair.
Please bring these in as soon as possible!
If there is any issue with this, please just let me know! |
| October 17, 2023 |
Homeroom Announcements
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | BRING SOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You will need to bring in a pair of socks for your upcoming Sock Monkey project.
Any colour socks are fine, but they just can't be ankle socks, because ankle socks won't work for this project. You will need to cut up the socks, so don't choose your favourite pair.
Please bring these in as soon as possible!
If there is any issue with this, please just let me know! |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Sherry Potter | 'We have completed Un 1; all materials should be stored in a folder or binder until the end of the year
'Un 2 is focused on multiplication & division of Integers
' Barbie Zipline activity is about halfway completed and will be finished this week. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Grammar/Punctuation test tomorrow (Wednesday Oct. 18th) |
| October 16, 2023 |
Homeroom Announcements
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | BRING SOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You will need to bring in a pair of socks for your upcoming Sock Monkey project.
Any colour socks are fine, but they just can't be ankle socks, because ankle socks won't work for this project. You will need to cut up the socks, so don't choose your favourite pair.
Please bring these in as soon as possible!
If there is any issue with this, please just let me know! |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Grammar/Punctuation on Wednesday Oct. 18th. |
| October 12, 2023 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Grammar/Punctuation test Wednesday Oct. 18th |
Home Economics
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | BRING SOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You will need to bring in a pair of socks for your upcoming Sock Monkey project.
Any colour socks are fine, but they just can't be ankle socks, because ankle socks won't work for this project. You will need to cut up the socks, so don't choose your favourite pair.
Please bring these in as soon as possible!
If there is any issue with this, please just let me know! |
| October 11, 2023 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Novel:
Chapter 7: - questions #1,3 and 4
Chapter 1 - 7 novel questions are due in by Friday.
Grammar/Punctuation Test - Wednesday Oct. 18th. |
Home Economics
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | BRING SOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You will need to bring in a pair of socks for your upcoming Sock Monkey project.
Any colour socks are fine, but they just can't be ankle socks, because ankle socks won't work for this project. You will need to cut up the socks, so don't choose your favourite pair.
Please bring these in as soon as possible!
If there is any issue with this, please just let me know! |
| October 10, 2023 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Sherry Potter | 'Finishing Un 1,
'Final project using Pythagorean Theorem requires students to bring Barbie doll or action figure to test in a simulation zipline activity. (yes, you read that correctly) |
| October 6, 2023 |
Religion
Assigned By: Melissa Hedderson | Students started their horoscope projects. We will have one more class to finish. |
| October 5, 2023 |
Homeroom Announcements
Assigned By: Meghan O~Rielly | Good Morning Everyone,
A couple of reminders to end the week, tomorrow, Friday, October 6th, 2023 is the final day to bring in food items for the 'Fill the Tractor' event. If any students have items to contribute, they will be collected after Homeroom tomorrow.
We also ask everyone to wear green tomorrow, Friday, October 6th, 2023 for Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day. |
Science
Assigned By: Meghan O~Rielly | We will have a short quiz on the Water Cycle on Tuesday, October 17th, 2023.
The quiz will include the water cycle, the difference between salt/fresh water and the different sources of water on Earth.
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| October 3, 2023 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | Today we examined a soda can to examine value, shape etc and how we can use this information to examine artefacts. Students will use this activity to examine artifacts from The Rooms this week in groups. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Novel - Home Child Chapter Questions
Foreword - #1
Chapter #1 - #3
Chapter #2 - #2,3 and 6
Chapter #3 - #1,2 and 4 |
| September 25, 2023 |
Technology Ed.
Assigned By: Sherry Potter | Students should have finished the 2 pieces of Project 1 already.
This week Project 2 (NL Manufacturing Companies) will be completed, |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Sherry Potter | 1) Continuing exploration of the Pythagorean Theorem with perfect squares, non-perfect square roots, problem solving with theorem equation
2) Finish FOLDABLE on Cheez-Its with Pythagorean Theorem |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Grammar - part of speech quiz Wednesday. |
| September 22, 2023 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | We began Ch 2 today. Students should make sure the Historical Method and the Map assignment are submitted. |
| September 20, 2023 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Parts of Speech pop quiz on Thursday or Friday. Students have their notes and a copy can also be found in google classroom. |
| September 18, 2023 |
Religion
Assigned By: Melissa Hedderson | Today we continued to work on our Hand Activity. We will have one more class to finish up. |
Home Economics
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | BRING SOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You will need to bring in a pair of socks for your upcoming Sock Monkey project.
Any colour socks are fine, but they just can't be ankle socks, because ankle socks won't work for this project. You will need to cut up the socks, so don't choose your favourite pair.
Please bring these in as soon as possible!
If there is any issue with this, please just let me know! |
| September 13, 2023 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | We started working on our first assignment. Students will have another class if needed to finish it. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Grammar - students should review all aspects of parts of speech, sentence types and punctuation. |
| September 12, 2023 |
Homeroom Announcements
Assigned By: Meghan O~Rielly | Good Morning Everyone,
A couple of reminders for this week:
1. Picture Day - Tomorrow, Sept. 13th, 2023. Students, bring your best smiles!
2. Terry Fox Walk - Friday, Sept. 15th, 2023. Permission forms for the walk/walks throughout the year are due by Friday, Sept. 15, 2023 and were handed out to students today. |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Sherry Potter | We are working this week on Introduction to Perfect Squares and square roots.
'Students need to practice math facts up to 15 and perfect squares up to 25
'Keep up with practice in their booklets |
Science
Assigned By: Meghan O~Rielly | Good Morning Everyone,
We have started our Science Safety Review Unit. We will complete a couple of activities to review the safety expectations for the year, which you will see reflected in Unit 1 on PowerSchool once we finish.
By the end of next week, we will begin our Unit 1 - Water Systems.
Any questions, please reach out by email! |
| June 15, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Exit Card on Cells |
| June 14, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Cell Analogy Worksheet - making metaphors to describe the parts of a cell (handed in).
A Blooket is posted to Google Classroom to practice for our Exit Card tomorrow on ORGANELLES (parts of a cell) |
| June 13, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Plant vs Animal Microscope Sheet. TURN IN FOR MARKS |
| June 9, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Ch 10 Exit Card on Microscopes. Please submit the Google form if you were absent.
We did some Notes on p. 8
Exit Card on cells Next Thursday |
| June 7, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Exit Card Friday on the Microscope! |
| June 5, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Our exit card has been postponed to Friday.
We did notese on Cells then had the remainder of class to work on any outstanding work and our science projects. |
| June 2, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We reviewed parts of a microscope for our exit card Monday. |
| June 1, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We completed p. 5 and 6 of our booklest - the function of the microscope and the characteristics of living things. We will have an exit card on Monday on these! |
| May 29, 2023 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | We have a test on June 1st on chapters 7 and 8. The study guide was posted last week.
Students should submit their video assignments this Friday as well. |
| May 26, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We did a lab activity and learned how to use microscopes. We did a worksheet and handed them in for marks. |
| May 25, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We began Unit 4 - Cells We learned the parts of a microscope and explored a virtual one to learn how to use them |
| May 24, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Work on Science Projects! |
| May 19, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We finished our booklet notes on near & far sightedness and how to correct it. We had the rest of class to work on Google Form Ch 6 Assignment. Students may use their notes and edit their answers. |
| May 16, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | The Human Eye, Science Projects will be due June 5th. We had time this class to research topics. |
| May 15, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We did an exit card on Ch 6 comparing Concave and Convex lenses.
The Exit card was available as a Google Form on Google Classroom for students to complete to improve their grade, using their notes.
We did a mini assignment - draw two ray diagrams and compare the images produced. This was on paper, notes could be used. It should be passed in by next class. |
| May 11, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Worksheet on Diverging Lens Diagrams (instructions on Google Classroom)
Ch 6 Definitions 1-5.
Our Exit Card will be MONDAY on Ch 6 Convex vs Concave lenses.
Blooket is available on Google Classroom as review.
Mini-assignment on Refraction Lens Ray Diagrams after the Exit Card. Notes and worksheets are allowed, but will not be provided. |
| May 10, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We tooks notes (p. 5) on How Light as a wave explains refraction.
We reviewed notes on Google Classroom how to draw Refraction Ray Diagrams for Concave Lenses. We did a worksheet to practice and corrected it.
Exit card MONDAY followed by a mini assignment to draw the Refraction Diagrams. |
| May 5, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We took notes on Convex vs Concave lenses p. 29-30 |
| May 2, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Refraction lab |
| May 1, 2023 |
French
Assigned By: Meghan O~Rielly | We are finishing off a short unit on argumentative/persuasive writing. The students have been working on a speech. They are due Friday, May 5th, 2023. Students will present their topics to the class.
We are going to begin a study/reading the graphic novel 'Le tour du monde en 80 jours'. |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We had 15 minutes to complete/review our Chapter 5 Assignment. They are now due .
We began Ch 6 Refraction and reviewed instructions for our lab activity next class. |
| April 26, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We wrote our Ch 5 Assignment using our ntoes. If you missed this you will have to complete it when you return! |
| April 25, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Curved Mirror Ray Diagram Practice
Reflection Google Form |
| April 21, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We learned how to draw Ray Diagrams for Curved Mirrors.
We will do more practice next week and do a paper assignment. |
| April 19, 2023 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | Students are working on a newspaper article on the 1929 tsunami. The due date is April 28th. |
| April 17, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We reviewed vocab (right side up, upside down, close and far) then did an activity to compare reflections produced by various types of mirrors. |
| April 5, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We played Blooket with general trivia knowledge and had French Easter Colouring |
| April 3, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Booklet p. 4-6: Law of reflection and ray diagrams |
| March 28, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We have a few minutes to complete the Light and Optics Bill Nye Google Form.
We completed our notes in the Booklet p. 9 |
| March 27, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Booklet p. 8
Slides 50-57
EdPuzzle: Electromagnetic Radiation |
| March 22, 2023 |
Homeroom Announcements
Assigned By: Meghan O~Rielly | This is a friendly reminder about the Grade 8 Leaving, coming up on June 1st.
There is a $25 fee associated with the day to pay for the outside activities and food. This fee is due on Friday, March 31st. Any questions, please reach out! |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | We are working on a group assignment about trench warfare.
Students should submit their propaganda posters next Tuesday.
The reflection and powerpoint for our webquest is due next Friday. |
| March 20, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Ch 4 Exit Card Assignment Complete using your notes!
We began properities of a wave. We did a slide, a Jamboard and ended with an EdPuzzle on Wave Motion |
| March 15, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We review the two types of reflection and learned about Refraction, slides 31-16. We completed notes on p. 6 #5 & 6. We did an EdPuzzle on Refraction |
| March 14, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We looked at slides 23-20 on Reflection. We did a jamboard on Specular vs Diffuse reflection. We did notes in our booklets n p. 6
We looked at slides 31-34 |
| March 13, 2023 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | Working on propaganda during WW1. Students will be assigned a propaganda poster which is due March 20th. |
| March 9, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We reviewed the slideshow and completed notes on opacity on p. 5 #1-3 |
| March 8, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Ch 4 Booklet p. 3 & 4 notes completed |
| March 7, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Exit card on Pressure.
Handed out Ch 4 Booklet on light.
We did p. 3 French/English vocab |
| March 3, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We finished our carnet and did review for the Exit Card Tuesday, Mar. 7th. Practice is on Google Classroom. |
| March 2, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Exit card sur Pression (Pressure) Tuesday, March 7th |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Exit card sur Pression (Pressure) Tuesday, March 7th |
| March 1, 2023 |
Home Economics
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | You will need your socks for class TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | Ch 5 projects are past due These will be included on the report card.
We have started WW1 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We will have an Exit Card Tuesday March 2 on Pressure. |
| February 28, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We completed Ch 8 Density exit card as an assignment using our notes.
Carnet p. 6 tech pneumatiques et hydrauliques
Video on hydrolics. |
| February 27, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We completed the Exit card for Bill Nye Pressure. This should now be compete.
We did a worksheet on caulcuating pressure then corrected it on the board.
CH 8 EXIT CARD TOMORROW (was supposed to be last Wednesday) |
| February 21, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | EXIT CARD TOMORROW ON CH 8!! |
| February 20, 2023 |
Home Economics
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | BRING SOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You will need to bring a pair of socks for an upcoming sock monkey project. The socks can be any colour or pattern, but ankle socks will not work for this project. Please bring these in as soon as possible. |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Exit card WEDNESDAY. |
| February 17, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Review questions for exit card.
BUOYANCY, DENSITY AND FORCE EXIT CARD WEDNESDAY FEB. 23 |
| February 16, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We did a Aluminum Foil Boat activity to learn about average density |
| February 13, 2023 |
Home Economics
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | BRING SOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You will need to bring a pair of socks for an upcoming sock monkey project. The socks can be any colour or pattern, but ankle socks will not work for this project. Please bring these in as soon as possible. |
| February 10, 2023 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | Test next Friday Feb 17th Ch 4-5. Study guide as been released.
Students are working on a chapter 5 choice project due Feb 23rd.
We will soon move onto WW1
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| February 9, 2023 |
Home Economics
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | Your Money Management Assignments should now be completed and submitted in Google Classroom.
**Also - BRING SOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You will need to bring a pair of socks for an upcoming sock monkey project. The socks can be any colour or pattern, but ankle socks will not work for this project. Please bring these in as soon as possible. |
| February 8, 2023 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Novel study - grade are now put into power school. Marks that seem low - cause work not submitted.
The novel study is put into Power School in 3 sections:
1.Reading /Speaking: will take in the grammar activities, novel quiz and in class discussions.
2.Writing: will consist of comprehension questions, paragraph and essay writing.
3.Representing: will consist of Snap Shot Assignment,)
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Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We did an Google Form on Bill Nye - Buoyancy. |
| February 7, 2023 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Sherry Potter | ➡️ Checkpoint 1 on Surface Area, Friday, Feb 10 |
| February 6, 2023 |
Home Economics
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | BRING SOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You will need to bring a pair of socks for an upcoming sock monkey project. The socks can be any colour or pattern, but ankle socks will not work for this project. Please bring these in as soon as possible. |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We look at explained Density differences with Particle Theory and completed booklet p. 12 and 13.
We watched a Video on Forces (posted on Google Classroom).
We completed Forces on p. 14 #1-6 in the booklet. |
| January 31, 2023 |
Home Economics
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | In case you missed class today, the code for our Home Ec Google Classroom is: e7vhiys
Also: BRING SOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You will need to bring a pair of socks for an upcoming sock monkey project. The socks can be any colour or pattern, but ankle socks will not work for this project. Please bring these in as soon as possible. |
| January 30, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We completed our lab worksheets on Density. These should now be submitted.
We did practice caluclations for our Exit Card Thursday, Feb 2 |
| January 27, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We did the Core Lab on Density. We will work on the graphs and questions next class and turn it in. |
| January 26, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We did practice density, mass and volume worksheet and corrected it in class. |
Music
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | Tomorrow is the last day of Term 1. All work should be submitted by tomorrow! |
| January 24, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We measured different box-shaped objects to determine their density.
We did practice calculations on p. 12 and 13. |
Music
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | Today was our final music class for the year! All work should be submitted by the end of this week.
Check our Google Classroom to see if you have submitted all required work. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.
See you in Home Ec! |
| January 23, 2023 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | We began ch 5 today. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Novel: Make or Break Spring
The novel study (character sketch, paragraph writing, snap shot and grammar /word study) due by Friday Jan. 27th. |
| January 19, 2023 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | Projects are due next week. Students have had 3 classes.
Redo Exit card is on Monday. |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We did practice calculations of density, mass and volume in our booklets. |
| January 18, 2023 |
Music
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | *Again - a reminder that we are nearing the end of our Music course for the year.
Your final projects are your Music Through the Decades project and your Rock Musician Profile.
You will have time to work on these in our remaining classes, but all work is due on the final day of classes for the term, January 27.
The majority of students do not have these assignments completed. Use your remaining class time wisely to avoid having to complete your work outside of class time. |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We discussed our new chapter, density.
We did an EdPuzzle on Density. Students must complete these questions on Google Classroom this is counted on PowerSchool.
We played a game to practice recognizing units for mass, volume and density. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Novel: Make or Break Spring
Novel Test - Tomorrow - Thursday Jan. 19th. |
| January 17, 2023 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Novel: Make or break Spring
Novel Test - Thursday Jan. 19th
Grammar activities - continue to work on.
Snap Shot assignment dur in on Friday Jan. 20th. |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We had some time to complete our Assignments on Viscosity and our carnets.
We started a new chapter. Ch 8 Density. Booklets were handed out. We completed the english/french vocab on p. 3 |
| January 16, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We did a Viscosity Assignment on paper using our notes. It was due at the end of class.
If finished, students had time to complete their Viscosity Labs or carnets |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Novel: Make or Break Spring - Novel test on Thursday Jan. 19th.
Representing activity: Snap Shot - working on this in class today and Tuesday - Due in Friday Jan. 20th. Directions can be found in google classroom.
Grammar study activities - continue working on these. |
| January 11, 2023 |
Music
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | Just a reminder that we are nearing the end of our Music course for the year. Your final projects are your Music Through the Decades project and your Rock Musician Profile. You will have time to work on these in class, but all work is due on the final day of classes for the term, January 27. |
| January 9, 2023 |
Music
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | Just a reminder that we have 4 music classes left after today. Your final projects are your Music Through the Decades project and your Rock Musician Profile. You will have time to work on these in class, but all work is due on the final day of classes for the term, January 27. |
| January 6, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Complete Bill Nye Fluids Questions from Wednesday.
Complete p. 5 & 6 of the Carnet and definitions 1 to 7. |
| January 5, 2023 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We reviewed our booklet p. 3, completed p. 4 and p. 5. |
| December 16, 2022 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Sherry Potter | 🎄Incomplete Outcome Checks on multiplication with fractions need to be completed on Monday.
🎄Booklets should be complete up to Un 3.4
🎄 All practice work including Boom Cards, should have been done in prep for evaluation. |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We did an EdPuzzle (answered questions on an video) about viscosity. It's on Google Classroom and should be completed if you missed it. |
| December 15, 2022 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Lab write up
We discussed the option of the Science Fair |
| December 14, 2022 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We did a lab on Viscosity |
| December 13, 2022 |
Homeroom Announcements
Assigned By: Meghan O~Rielly | Students have received their coupons, they will be bringing them home today.
Students have drawn names for Secret Santa 2022. If you have any questions, please send me an email!
We will exchange gifts on the last day of school, Wednesday, December 21st. Deadline to bring gifts in will be Monday, December 19th, 2022. Students are asked to bring their gifts into school in a garbage bag.
We will also be completing the door decorating contest over the next couple of days, students are invited to stay over lunch to complete our display! |
| December 12, 2022 |
Technology Ed.
Assigned By: Sherry Potter | ➡️ Past due - Floor Plan sample on Slides
➡️ Technical Drawing of Floor Plan - due Dec 21st |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Sherry Potter | 🆆🅷🅰🆃 🆆🅴 🅰🆁🅴 🅳🅾🅸🅽🅶 🆃🅷🅸🆂 🆆🅴🅴🅺 Dec 12- 16th
➡️ Multiplying Fractions
➡️ Division of Fractions
➡️ Completing up to 3.5 in Booklet (Omit Division models)
➡️ Outcome Check on Multiplication on Thursday
➡️ Project on Multiplication & Division on Tuesday, Dec 20th |
| December 6, 2022 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Novel: Make or Break Spring
Today we read chapter 4
Chapter 4 questions: #2 and 4 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We finished our Ch 3 Carnets. We played a blooket for our Ch 3 exit card TOMORROW Wednesday, Dec 7th. Blooket Review is on Google Classroom. |
| December 5, 2022 |
Art
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We worked on review questions and the Booklet. The Exit card is MOVED TO WEDNESDAY, DEC 7 |
| December 2, 2022 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Exit card on Ch 3 Tuesday, Dec 6 |
| December 1, 2022 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Ch 3 Exit Card Tuesday |
| November 30, 2022 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Novel: Make or Break Sprin
Today we read chapter 3.
Chapter Questions:
Chapter 3 - #3 and 6 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | Students are working on their brochures. They will have 1 more class before it must be completed at home.
A test will take place on December 13th on Ch 2-3. The study guide has been released on Google Classroom. |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Catch up class |
| November 29, 2022 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | We are working on a brochure for the different occupations in 19th-century NL. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Novel: Make or Break Spring.
Today we read chapter 1 and 2.
Chapter questions:
Chapter #1 - 1,6,7
Chapter 2: #5 and 9 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Sherry Potter | 🆆🅷🅰🆃 🆆🅴 🅰🆁🅴 🅳🅾🅸🅽🅶 🆃🅷🅸🆂 🆆🅴🅴🅺
➡️ Reviewing addition & subtraction of fractions
➡️ Reviewing terms associated with fractions (Mixed number, proper fraction, improper fraction, lowest terms, equivalent fractions, etc.)
➡️ Digging into Unit 3 concepts- Booklet has been distributed. (PLEASE KEEP UP WITH YOUR PRACTICE!)
➡️ Boom Card deck has been assigned for extra help (Repeating the same exercise is NOT a bad thing!) |
| November 25, 2022 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We complete Booklet (carnet) Ch 3 p. 2 #B2
p. 3 and p. 4 #1 & 2 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | We are working on a brochure about different occupations in NL. This assignment has been allocated 3 classes. After that, it will be assigned as homework. |
| November 24, 2022 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We completed the Ocean Deep documentary and jot notes.
We received our Ch 3 carnet (booklet) and worked in on p. 2 and p. 3 Part B #1 |
| November 23, 2022 |
Homeroom Announcements
Assigned By: Meghan O~Rielly | Students are reminded that the 'Coupon Fundraiser' is ongoing until Monday, November 28th. |
French
Assigned By: Meghan O~Rielly | We completed the novel in class last day. We will have a comprehension 'Exit Card' next Wednesday, November 30th on the Chapters 4-6.
We will complete a project to finish the novel study. |
| November 22, 2022 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Short story term test - Thursday Nov. 24th.
Unseen short story test - Friday Nov. 25th |
| November 18, 2022 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We watched Blue Planet - Ocean Deep and took notes on organisms and abiotic factors.
Ch 2 Booklets are now due.
Graphs are also due |
| November 17, 2022 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We compelted Ch 2 Exit Card 3. Exit card assignment is on Google classroom for those that had below a 50, missed the exit card or wish to improve their score.
Chapter 2 booklets due next class.
We completed a Graphing Mini Assignment. Due next class. |
| November 16, 2022 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We did review questions for the exit card/carte de sortie tomorrow, November 17th.
We played a blooket for review. Questions and blooket are on google classroom for studying. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Short story term test - Thursday Nov. 24th
Unseen short story test - Friday Nov. 25th |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | Are working on the Truck System group activity. Well done everyone! Please verify that all work is submitted. |
| November 15, 2022 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We finished our booklet on ocean basins, definitions 15-20.
Exit Card on Thursday, Nov 17 |
| November 14, 2022 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Language Term quiz - Thursday Nov. 24th
Unseen short story test - Friday Nov. 25th. |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Ch 2 Exit Card 3 Thursday, November 17th |
| November 10, 2022 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Ch 2 Exit Card 3 Thursday, Nov 17 |
| November 9, 2022 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We completed our Minecraft Erosion Assignments.
We watched a short video on the Origins of Water on Earth (on Google Classroom) and took notes on p. 14 of our carnets.
Ch 2 exit card #3 Thursday next week. |
| November 7, 2022 |
Music
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | Your Personal Music Survey, Soundtrack to Your Summer, Modern I'se the B'y Assignment, and Folk Musician Profile should all be submitted by now.
I will be contacting home and putting 0% in PowerSchool for any missing assignments as of Monday, November 7.
All of these assignments can be found in our Music Google Classroom. If you have any questions about the assignments, please don't hesitate to ask me. |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We did an Exit Card on Chapter 2. The Exit Card Assignment (devoir) is on Google Classroom to improve your score or if you missed it.
We started an assignment 'Minecraft erosion'. Instructions are on Google classroom and avaialble from your teacher. These will be finished Tuesday in class. |
| November 4, 2022 |
French
Assigned By: Meghan O~Rielly | We will have a listening comprehension 'Exit Card' next Thursday, November 10th. We will read a short story in class and students will have questions to complete. |
| November 3, 2022 |
Music
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | Your Personal Music Survey, Soundtrack to Your Summer, Modern I'se the B'y Assignment, and Folk Musician Profile should all be submitted by now.
I will be contacting home and putting 0% in PowerSchool for any missing assignments as of Monday, November 7.
All of these assignments can be found in our Music Google Classroom. If you have any questions about the assignments, please don't hesitate to ask me. |
| November 2, 2022 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Exit Card Friday |
| November 1, 2022 |
French
Assigned By: Meghan O~Rielly | Students have written a Final Chapter, for our novel study, they are asked to submit this piece of writing for Friday, November 4th, 2022. |
| October 28, 2022 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Learned about waves and did a google slide activity on google classroom about upwelling, types of waves and parts of a wave. completed booklet p. 10 and tsunamis on p. 11.
Next exit card will be Nov 4. |
| October 27, 2022 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We completed and labelled the graph with the different layers of water. We took notes on remontee d'eau (upwelling). Our next exit card will be Thursday, Nov 3 |
| October 26, 2022 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Carte de sortie Ch 2 #1. Devoir sur google classroom.
carnet p. 6 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | Students should complete the assignment on the Mi'kmaq Way (due on Oct 28th). We are now working on a second film assignment on the disappearance of the Beothuk which is due Oct 31st. |
| October 24, 2022 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | Students should complete the assignment on the Mi'kmaq Way. We are now working on a second film assignment on the disappearance of the Beothuk. Due dates have been posted on the Google Classroom. |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Carte de sortie Mercredi, le 16 octobre. |
| October 20, 2022 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | Students should finish their assignment (The Mi'kmaq Way) which we have been working on in class. The link for the documentary is on the assignment for those who would like to watch it again.. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Short stories:
1. Gore assignment (Lucas 'Revenge) is due in by the end of class on Friday.
2. The Tell-Tale Heart: comic book is due in at the end of class on Tuesday. |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Carnet p. 3-6 labo. Definitions 1-4.
Exit card next Wednesday, Oct. 26th. |
| October 19, 2022 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | Students are working on Chapter 2 in unit 2. Any student who is absent should look at the movie assignment in the classroom. The link for the video is on the assignment so it may be viewed online. |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Carnet ch 1 DUE
Booklet Chapter 2 handed out
Bill Nye - Oceanography. Exit card assignment on Google Classroom. |
| October 18, 2022 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Sherry Potter | What We Are Doing This Week (Oct 17-21)
Unit 1 Evaluation : Gnome Home Project |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | A work period - complete carnet ch 1 |
| October 17, 2022 |
Homeroom Announcements
Assigned By: Meghan O~Rielly | Picture retakes will take place this Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022.
The school will be participating in Jamarama Day this Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. Students are encouraged to wear their PJ's and bring in a donation! |
French
Assigned By: Meghan O~Rielly | There will be an Exit Card this Friday, Oct. 21, 2022 on the first half of the novel. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Short stories: today students continued to work on their Gore questions. They were due at the end of the class. Also, they were introduced to their Gore assignment: Lucas' Revenge. They have Tuesday and Wednesday's class to work on it - it is due by the end of Friday's class (Oct. 21st).
All instructions and the story Gore can be found in Google Classroom. |
| October 14, 2022 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Sherry Potter | 🅷🅾🅼🅴🆆🅾🆁🅺 for Monday, Oct 17th
Pythagorean Problems Booklet
➡️ Please email me a scan of your group's solutions or post an image below. |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Review for Exit Card on MONDAY. Review sheet hadned out and corrected. Answers and notes on Google classroom. Studey density (lab), abiotic biotic factors of water quality, water basins and climate change. |
| October 12, 2022 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Sciences carte de sortie (Exit card) lundi le 17 octobre |
| October 11, 2022 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Short Story: today we read the short story Gore. Students are asked to give this story a second reading prior to class on Thursday
Wednesday's class is a library period. |
| October 7, 2022 |
Homeroom Announcements
Assigned By: Meghan O~Rielly | Just a reminder that school picture orders are due back Tuesday Oct. 11, 2022.
Retakes will take place on Oct. 20, 2022.
I hope everyone is enjoying their Thanksgiving weekend! |
| October 3, 2022 |
French
Assigned By: Meghan O~Rielly | Today we started a novel study in French, we will be completing this study over the next few weeks. |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Exit card (carte de sortie) DEMAIN sur l'eau sur Terre et le cycle d'eau |
| September 29, 2022 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | Students should have their map and historical method assignment completed and submitted.
There is an exit card next week. |
| September 28, 2022 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Compared fresh water and salt water. Reviewed our notes. Exit card on Tuesday! |
| September 27, 2022 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Grammar quiz this Thursday |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We had class time to complete our Water Cycle Foldable. |
| September 23, 2022 |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Sherry Potter |
➡️ Keep studying your Perfect Squares up to 20
➡️ Outcome Check # 2 will be Wednesday, Sept 28 (Same format as #1 - brief & to the point) |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We completed pp 3-4 of our booklets using the text book. |
| September 22, 2022 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Lesleigh Von Borziskowski Dyke | Students are working on an assignment about a Newfoundlander. The assignment has been posted on the Google Classroom. We will have more time in class for this.
Students must bring Chromebooks daily. |
| September 21, 2022 |
Homeroom Announcements
Assigned By: Meghan O~Rielly | Students are reminded that their Permission Forms for 'Community Walks' are due, please bring the forms in tomorrow. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Grammar - students should have completed up to the end of prepositions and interjections.
Students should be prepared for a pop quiz on parts of speech. Study guide in google classroom.
Grammar test - next Thursday Sept. 29th. |
| September 20, 2022 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Grammar - students should be finished up to the end of prepositions and interjections for class on Thursday.
Pop Quiz - either Wednesday or Thursday of this week. Study guide in google classroom.
Wednesday's class is library period - please bring in your novel.
Grammar test next Thursday Sept. 29th. |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Completed our last exit card on lab safety. the Devoir was posted on google classroom.
Handed out chapter 1 booklets. |
| September 16, 2022 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | We completed two exit cards today: #2 on SIMDUT and 3 on lab equipment. Both exit card assignments are available on Google classroom. |
| September 15, 2022 |
Science
Assigned By: Heather Lucas | Review of Lab conduct then exit card. Assignment open on Google classroom.
Reviewed SIMDUT and equipment. Equipment review game open and on Google classroom. |
Mathematics
Assigned By: Sherry Potter | ✧ 🎀 𝒲𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝓌𝑒 𝒶𝓇𝑒 𝒹💙𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝓌𝑒𝑒𝓀 🎀 ✧
➡️ Lessons 1.1 & 1.2
➡️ Know concepts Square, Squared, Square of a Number, Square Root
➡️ Unit Booklet Sections 1 & 2 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Grammar - students are to have completed the first 6 pages (front and back) of their grammar worksheets for class on Tuesday. |
| September 12, 2022 |
Music
Assigned By: Alanna Fitzpatrick | In case you missed class today or did not have your chromebook, the class code for music is: ctb5osq
Today in class you had time to work on your Personal Music Survey. If you were not able to get this done during class time, please make sure that it is submitted in Google Classroom by our next music class, which is Wednesday, September 16.
*Please remember that the Personal Music Survey is your first official assignment for Grade 8 Music and there will be a mark entered in PowerSchool for this assignment. |
| September 9, 2022 |
Homeroom Announcements
Assigned By: Meghan O~Rielly | It was so nice to meet everyone this week!
Students are reminded that Picture Day will take place next week, Wednesday, September 14th, 2022.
The information forms were distributed this week, they are due next Friday, September 16th, 2022.
Looking forward to a wonderful school year! |
| September 8, 2022 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Janet Critch | Students were assigned the first book report - students have until Nov. 30th, to read a novel and write a book report. I have placed the outline in google classroom. |