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  • General

    WELCOME TO

    DIVISION 8-5

    and Science 8-4

    Mme Levesque

    Homeroom S107

    (clevesque@saanichschools.ca)

    Ph: 250-652-1135 ext. 219

    PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION

    ABOUT ANYTHING ON THIS CALENDAR

    PLEASE NOTE : I teach the following classes to Division 8-5: Math, Science, and Language Arts

    Ms. Gevers teaches French in our Homeroom

    Ms. Sam teaches SENCOTEN in S115

    If you want the criteria/instructions for any assignment/project listed below, please let me know 

    via my e-mail.


    MATH RESOURCE TO PREP FOR WEEKLY QUIZZES: https://www.math-drills.com

    There is a search box at the top right. Search using the math concept listed in the homework. 


  • JUNE 2022


    JUNE


    DON'T FORGET: STUDENTS' GRADES CAN BE VIEWED AT ANY TIME IN THE GOOGLE CLASSROOMS. Parents/Guardians: Please have your student give you their log-in information so you can view all their assignments, comments, and grades. Please let me know if you have questions.


    CAMP PRINGLE (Tuesday, June 21 - $55) FORMS DUE BY THURSDAY, JUNE 16



    MONDAY

    TUESDAY

    WEDNESDAY

    THURSDAY

    FRIDAY

    30

    Math: 5.5: Graphing on a Coordinate Plane pg. 161 (Answer Key pg. 381) #1 to 14
    Due Tuesday
    MUGS Week 9 due Friday

    DUE FRIDAY: Finish reading section 4 of the novel you chose





    31

    Math: 5.6: Graphing Relations pg. 163 (answer key pg. 381)

     #1 to 14 - Due Wed

     

    DUE FRIDAY: Finish reading section 4 of the novel you chose 




    1

    DUE FRIDAY: Finish reading section 4 of the novel you chose 



    2 All grade 8 classes travel to the Harbour Cats baseball game. Details to come out in May

    DUE FRIDAY: Finish reading section 4 of the novel you chose




    3

    Sc: DUE TUESDAY, 7TH: Electromagnetic wave assignment due on Tuesday. See Science Google Classroom for instructions

    Weekly Math Quiz: Topics are...
    - graphing on four quadrants
    - Graphing x and y relations in 4 quadrants
    - Determining coordinates from a point on a grid

    MUGS Week 9 due today

    DUE TODAY: Finish reading section 4 of the novel you chose

    6

    Sc: DUE TOMORROW: Electromagnetic wave assignment due on Tuesday. See Science Google Classroom for instructions. Students will present starting June 20

    MUGS Week 10 due Friday

    7


    LA: Due tomorrow: Thesis statement for your essay. I will check your graphic organizer in the English Google Classroom. Final essay is due on Friday, June 17

    Sc: Due Friday: Your topic for your Science Fair (Final) project. Please see the instructions and sign up information on our Science Google Classroom. Students will present starting June 20

     



    8

    Sc: Due Friday: Your topic for your Science Fair (Final) project. Please see the instructions and sign up information on our Science Google Classroom. Students will present starting June 20

    LA: Due today: Thesis statement for your essay. I will check your graphic organizer in the English Google Classroom. Final essay is due on Friday, June 17

    Due Friday: Add to your graphic organizer, your three points for your essay. You figured these out during your time with our little buddies in the LC

    9 PIZZA DAY!!! $2.50/SLICE

    Sc: Due Friday: Your topic for your Science Fair (Final) project. Please see the instructions and sign up information on our Science Google Classroom. Students will present starting June 20


    LA: Due Friday: Add to your graphic organizer, your three points for your essay. You figured these out during your time with our little buddies in the LC

    10 Hiking Mt. Work with  

    8-1s and 8-4s

    No Math quiz today

    MUGS Week 10 due today

    Sc: Due TODAY: Your topic for your Science Fair (Final) project. Please see the instructions and sign-up information on our Science Google Classroom. Students will present starting June 20


    LA: Due Today: Add to your graphic organizer, your three points for your essay. You figured these out during your time with our little buddies in the LC

    13 CAMP PRINGLE FORMS DUE BY THURS

    MATH - FINAL EXAM ON THURSDAY. WE ARE PREPARING A "CHEAT SHEET" IN CLASS AND DOING REVIEW QUESTIONS. PLEASE SEE THE MATH GOOGLE CLASSROOM FOR "COUGAR" TEXT BOOK PRACTICE QUESTIONS

    LA - Due Wed -  For Final Essay  - Three points of evidence/examples for each of your three points. Remember: you did all your research with your "buddies". Fill in your graphic organizer and hand in via English GC

    Science Fair (Final) Projects due on Monday, June 20. Students will have class time to work on this BUT it should also be worked upon at home.

    14

    Science Fair (Final) Projects due on Monday, June 20. Students will have class time to work on this BUT it should also be worked upon at home.


    Math: If you need to practice a concept for the final, go to the Math Google Classroom and do the suggested questions in the "cougar" textbook.





    15 Tomorrow is Math final. Be sure to bring your math "cheat sheet"

    LA: Due today - Three points of evidence/examples for each of your three points. Remember: you did all your research with your "buddies". Fill in your graphic organizer and hand in via English GC

    Science Fair (Final) Projects due on Monday, June 20. Students will have class time to work on this BUT it should also be worked upon at home.


    Math: If you need to practice a concept for the final, go to the Math Google Classroom and do the suggested questions in the "cougar" textbook.


     

    16 

     MATH FINAL EXAM TODAY. Students can bring their "cheat sheets"


    Science Fair (Final) Projects due on Monday, June 20. Students will have class time to work on this BUT it should also be worked upon at home.

    17

    LA: Final, good copy of your five paragraph essay due today


    20 TOMORROW we are going to Camp Pringle. Please be sure to be at Bayside with your    NUT-FREE snack, water, and supplies betwee 7:30 and 7:45am. Sign out and pick up will be 5:15 to 5:30pm. Fun!


    Science Fair Projects due

    Please sign and return permission form for next Monday's Gr. 8 Farewell at Centennial Park

    21 NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY


    CAMP PRINGLE TODAY!!!

    Please be sure to be at Bayside with your    NUT-FREE snack, water, and supplies betwee 7:30 and 7:45am. Sign out and pick up will be 5:15 to 5:30pm. Fun!





    22 Science Fair Projects presented today


    Please sign and return permission form for next Monday's Gr. 8 Farewell at Centennial Park



    23 BRING $$$ FOR PIZZA DAY


    Indigenous Peoples Celebration Day!


    Please sign and return permission form for next Monday's Gr. 8 Farewell at Centennial Park


     24 Science Fair Projects presented today

    Please sign and return permission form for next Monday's Gr. 8 Farewell at Centennial Park

    Permission Form to leave at 10am on Wed, June 29th can be printed off from the English Google Classroom. This permission is needed to leave early.

     27 CENTENNIAL DAY


    Our lovely PAC will provide grade 8s with a very special day today at Centennial Park


    Permission Form to leave at 10am on Wed, June 29th can be printed off from the English Google Classroom. This permission is needed to leave early.

    28

    Regular classes blocks 1, 2, and 3. Lunch and blk 4 will be a social afternoon.


    Permission Form to leave at 10am on Wed, June 29th can be printed off from the English Google Classroom. This permission is needed to leave early.


    29

    Classes end at 10am; Term 3 Report Card sent home

    HAVE A FUN SUMMER BREAK!

    30 STAFF IN SESSION

    HAPPY CANADA DAY






    • May 2022

      MAY

      DON'T FORGET: STUDENTS' GRADES CAN BE VIEWED ANY TIME IN THE GOOGLE CLASSROOMS. Parents/Guardians: Please have your student give you their log-in information so you can view all their assignments, comments, and grades. This information serves as Interim Term 3. Please let me know if you have questions.



      MONDAY

      TUESDAY

      WEDNESDAY

      THURSDAY

      FRIDAY

      2

      Read "The Giver" Ch 19 to 23 - Quiz on Friday


      MUGS Week 5 due on Friday


      Science: Due Tuesday, May 3: Eyeball Dissection questions - This is a package and was given out in class 

      3 Substance Use Risk Reduction presentation with Constable Gentile in blk 3


      Stelly's permission form went home today. Please sign and return asap. Thank you

      Science: Due Today: Eyeball Dissection questions - This is a package and was given out in class 


      Science Quiz on Friday based on pages 88 and 91 of their eyeball dissection questions due today

      4


      Science Quiz on Friday based on pages 88 and 91 of their eyeball dissection questions 

      5


      Science Quiz on Friday based on pages 88 and 91 of their eyeball dissection questions

      6

      NO Weekly Math Quiz today 

      "The Giver" Ch 19 to 23 - Quiz today


      MUGS Week 5 due today


      Stelly's permission form went home Tuesday. Please sign and return asap. Thank you


      Science Quiz on Friday based on pages 88 and 91 of their eyeball dissection questions 

      9 Last day to hand in Stelly's trip permission form

      MUGS Week 6 due on Friday

      Math: Go to our Math Google Classroom for this work: area and perimeter of triangles - Due Wed

      10 STELLY'S VISIT


      Math: Go to our Math Google Classroom for this work: area and perimeter of triangles - Due Wed

      11 EARLY DISMISSAL

      PERMISSION FORM FOR "THE OUTSIDERS" PLAY WENT HOME TODAY. PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN ASAP. THANK YOU :)


      Math: Go to our Math Google Classroom for this work: area and perimeter of triangles - Due today

      Quiz on Friday - different parts of a wave: crest; trough; rest position; wavelength; and amplitude

      FOR MONDAY:  Bring a photo of a fond, childhood memory for a writing activity on Monday

      12

      PERMISSION FORM FOR "THE OUTSIDERS" PLAY ASAP, PLEASE AND THANK YOU


      Quiz on Friday - different parts of a wave: crest; trough; rest position; wavelength; and amplitude


      FOR MONDAY:  Bring a photo of a fond, childhood memory for a writing activity on Monday

      13

      PERMISSION FORM FOR "THE OUTSIDERS" PLAY ASAP, PLEASE AND THANK YOU


      Weekly Math Quiz today

      MUGS Week 6 due today

      Quiz on today - different parts of a wave: crest; trough; rest position; wavelength; and amplitude

      FOR MONDAY:  Bring a photo of a fond, childhood memory for a writing activity on Monday


      16

      DUE FRIDAY: Finish reading section 2 of the novel you chose last Monday

      No Math Quiz this week

      MUGS Week 7 due on Friday

      FOR TODAY:  Bring a photo of a fond, childhood memory for a writing activity on Monday

      17

      Happy Constitution Day, Norway! Today we celebrate with a hot dog, some ice cream, and watch "The Giver" movie

      DUE FRIDAY: Finish reading section 2 of the novel you chose last Monday

      18

      DUE FRIDAY: Finish reading section 2 of the novel you chose last Monday


      19

      MUGS Week 7 due tomorrow

      LAST DAY TO HAND IN  PERMISSION FORM FOR "THE OUTSIDERS" PLAY ASAP, PLEASE AND THANK YOU.

      DUE FRIDAY: Finish reading section 2 of the novel you chose last Monday


      20 PRO D DAY

      NO Weekly Math Quiz today

      MUGS Week 7 due today

      DUE TODAY: Finish reading section 2 of the novel you chose last Monday

       

      23 HAPPY VICTORIA DAY


      24 "The Outsiders" play at Stelly's

      MUGS Week 8 due Friday

      DUE FRIDAY: Finish reading section 3 of the novel you chose

      25

      Please sign and return field trip forms for Harbour Cats (June 2) and Mt. Work hike (June 10). Payments can now be done on line.

      Math: Both assignments due on Thursday. See the Math Google Classroom for the homework and answer keys:

      - Volume of a cylinder

      - Plotting Coordinates

      English/Debating: Finish "Step 1" and hand in via the English Google Classroom

      DUE FRIDAY: Finish reading section 3 of the novel you chose

      26

      DUE FRIDAY: Finish reading section 3 of the novel you chose


      Math Quiz tomorrow

      Math: Due tomorrow as will be on quiz: 5.3 Ordered Pairs on pg. 157 in the "cougar" text (answer key on pg. 380)

      #s: 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10 THEN DO

      5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 16

      27

      Weekly Math Quiz today:
      Topics:

      - Volume of a cylinder

      - Plotting Coordinates

      - Ordered pairs


      MUGS Week 8 due today

      DUE TODAY: Finish reading section 3 of the novel you chose



      • April 2022


        APRIL

        CHECK OUT THE SUMMER LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY 
        AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS MONTH

        "The Giver" Reading Schedule

        Week of April 4: Ch. 1 to 5

        Week of April 11: Ch. 6 to 10

        Week of April 18: Ch. 11 to 14

        Week of April 25: Ch. 15 to 18

        Week of May 2: Ch. 19 to 23


        MONDAY

        TUESDAY

        WEDNESDAY

        THURSDAY

        FRIDAY

        Weekly Math Quiz Every Friday

        4 WELCOME BACK!

        M.U.G.S due on Friday - do one slide a day

        Read "The Giver" Ch 1 to 5 and complete the quiz posted in the English 8 Google Classroom by FRIDAY

        Math: Calculating all sides of a right triangle using Pythagorean theorem - Worksheet "A" which is posted with answer key in the "Math Term 3" Google Classroom and at the bottom of this page - Due Tuesday; Quiz Friday






        5

        No Math homework

        Sc: Infectious disease poster due on Wed, April 13







        Math: Go to the bottom of this month or the Google Classroom Math Term 3 and find April 6 under  "Homework": Word Problems using the Pythagorean theorem and Answer Key - Due for Friday's quiz




        7



        8 Weekly Math Quiz on...

        - Pythagorean theorem - be able to calculate any side
        - Word problems using the PT

        M.U.G.S due today

        "The Giver" Quiz 1 due today on ch. 1 to 5

        Sc: Infectious disease poster due on Wed, April 13






         11

        Read "The Giver" Ch 6 to 10

        LA: "The Giver" Quiz Ch. 6 to 10 due on Friday in English 8 GC

        MUGS Week 2 due  Friday

        Sc: Infectious disease poster due on Wed, April 13

        Sc: Daffodil dissection table and questions due on Tuesday, April 19

        No Math Quiz on Friday



        12

        Math: Perimeter - Review and Intermediate levels - due Wed, 13. Please see the links at the bottom of this month or go to the Google Classroom, 
        "Math Term 3"


        13

        Sc: Infectious disease poster due TODAY



         14 BEACH BALL SPIRIT DAY - Wear your best Hawaiian shirt, shades, and beach hat

        LA: "The Giver" Quiz Ch. 6 to 10 due on Friday in English 8 GC

        MUGS Week 2 due Friday



        15

        GOOD FRIDAY

        No Weekly Math Quiz today
        Due today: MUGS Week 2 and "The Giver" quiz on Ch. 6 to 10. Both of these are in the English Google Classroom






        18

        EASTER MONDAY

        Read "The Giver" Ch 11 to 14 - Quiz on Friday





        19

        MUGS Week 3 due on Friday

        Sc. Daffodil Lab questions due tomorrow. Everything need is in the "Science Term 3" Google Classroom

        Math: Review: All 4 operations with fractions. Also, area of rectangles and prisms; volume of prisms. All work is posted in the "Math Term 3" Google Classroom - Due Thurs





        20

        Sc - Daffodil Lab questions due today

        Math - Fraction Review and Area/volume questions due Thursday




         21


        22

        Weekly Math Quiz today. Topics include:
        -Perimeter of rectangles and trapezoids
        -All 4 operations with fractions
        -Calculating area of rectangles
        -Calculating volume of prisms

        "The Giver" Ch 11 to 14 - Quiz today

        MUGS Week 3 due today

        25

        Pro D Day

        Read "The Giver" Ch 15 to 18 - Quiz on Friday







        26

        PIZZA DAY ON THURSDAY, 28TH - STUDENTS CAN PURCHASE IN THE HALL
        MUGS Week 4 due on Friday



        27 CLASS PHOTO DAY



         

         28 SOUTH POD PIZZA DAY TODAY

        Math: Circumference and Area - Please check the Math Google Classroom for this assignment.


        Science: Due Tuesday, May 3: Eyeball Dissection questions - This is a package and was given out in class today



         



        29

        Weekly Math Quiz Today. Topics are circumference and area of circles

        "The Giver" Ch 15 to 18 - Quiz today

        MUGS Week 4 due today


        Science: Due Tuesday, May 3: Eyeball Dissection questions - This is a package and was given out in class

         















         




      • March 2022


        March

        LINK TO WILD PLAY ON-LINE WAIVER FORM. MUST BE DONE BY FRIDAY, MARCH 11:

        Report Cards for Term 2 Go Home on Wed, March 16th. Please let me know if you have any questions and/or would like to meet.

        Spring Break Starts on Monday, 21st. Classes resume on Monday, April 4th

        WILD PLAY FIELD TRIP ON WED, 16TH

        EVERYDAY HOMEWORK: Read for at least 30 minutes

        READING SCHEDULE FOR "HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE" (aka "Sorcerer's Stone"): PLEASE NOTE: Each week, there is a "reading check-in" assignment which is due on Fridays. You will see these mentioned in the homework below.

        These are replacing our weekly MUGS, which will resume after Spring Break.

        Chapters 9 to 12 by Fri, March 4

        Chapters 13 to 17 by Fri, March 11



        MONDAY


        TUESDAY

        WEDNESDAY


        THURSDAY

        FRIDAY: Reminder that each Friday we have a Weekly Math Quiz on the concepts studied that week. 

        28

        "Potter" - by Friday, finish up to and including ch. 12

        Week 3 Assignment on Google Slides is posted in your Google Classroom account - DUE FRIDAY

        1

        Math: See link at bottom of this calendar. Work is due on Thursday.

        LA: Novel Study final project due on Tuesday, March 15. This involves a project of choice (soundtrack, object of art, front paper of newspaper, Dear Diary entries) and a 10 slide slideshow about the novel you chose. Criteria for each slide is posted in the Google Classroom.

        Slideshow is due on Thursday 10


        2

        Wild Play field trip info went home today. The  3040-B permission and on-line waiver must be done/submitted by Friday, March 11. These can be found on the Google Classroom


        LA: Novel Study - final project is due on Tuesday, March 15 and...

        Slideshow is due on Thursday 10. Remember: criteria for each slide is listed in the Google Classroom


        3

        Harry Potter Week 3 Assignment on Google Slides is posted in your Google Classroom account - DUE FRIDAY


        Math: Practice for tomorrow's quiz on isolating a variable - answers with fractions and mixed #s - see below for practice #s and link to question sheet with answer key

         

        4

        Weekly Math Quiz: Topic is isolating a variable - answers with fractions or mixed numbers - see bottom of this page for practice questions with an answer key

        LA: Novel Study - final project is due on Tuesday, March 15 and...

        Novel Study Slideshow is due on Thursday 10. Remember: criteria for each slide is listed in the Google Classroom


        Harry Potter: Finish up to and including Ch. 12 - Week 3 assignments due today



        7

        Math: Pythagorem Theorem - calculating the hypotenuse - posted on the Math 8 Google Classroom - Due tomorrow. Most students finished in class

        LA: Novel Study - final project is due on Tuesday, March 15 and...

        Novel Study Slideshow is due on Thursday 10. Remember: criteria for each slide is listed in the Google Classroom


        "Potter" - by Friday, finish up to and including ch. 17

        Week 4 Assignment on Google Slides is posted in your Google Classroom account - DUE FRIDAY


        8 Maturation presentation in blk3 

        LA: Novel Study - final project is due on Tuesday, March 15 and...

        Novel Study Slideshow is due on Thursday 10. Remember: criteria for each slide is listed in the Google Classroom


        Math: Pythagorean Theorem - calculating different sides - posted on Math 8 Google Classroom - Due on Thursday











        9

        If you want to order your lunch for Monday, 14, please order your lunch on the form in the Google Classroom asap.

        Wild Play 3040-B permission and on-line waiver must be done/submitted by Friday, March 11

        Science: Immune System quiz Tuesday - students to use note package pg. 40 and 43 to study

        LA: Novel Study - final project is due on Tuesday, March 15 and...

        Novel Study Slideshow is due on Thursday 10. Remember: criteria for each slide is listed in the Google Classroom



         



        10

        Luncheon on Monday. Be sure to fill out the order form in the Google Classroom and pay Mme.


        Week 4 Assignment on Google Slides is posted in your Google Classroom account - DUE FRIDAY


        LA: Novel Study - final project is due on Tuesday, March 15 and...

        Novel Study Slideshow is due TODAY

        Remember: criteria for each slide is listed in the Google Classroom




        11 Weekly Math Quiz: Use the homework links below to prepare for this quiz (calculating the hypotenuse of a right triangle and operations with integers)

        If you want to order your lunch for Monday, 14, please order your lunch on the form in the Google Classroom asap.


        Wild Play 3040-B permission and on-line waiver must be done/submitted by TODAY

        Science: Immune System quiz Tuesday - students to use note package pg. 40 and 43 to study

        Harry Potter: Finish the novel by today - Week 4 assignment due today


        LA: Novel Study - final project is due on Tuesday, March 15






        14 Luncheon Today


        Science: Immune System quiz tomorrow - students to use note package pg. 40 and 43 to study
        Pathogen fold-able due by Friday, 18

        FAAS 3 STARTS TODAY (NOT APRIL 4TH) - Tech Ed with Mr. McCully

        Novel Study final project due TOMORROW.



        15

        Science: Immune System quiz today - students to use note package pg. 40 and 43 to study

        Pathogen fold-able due Friday, 18

        Novel Study final project due today. Presentations start today.



        16 WILD PLAY FIELD TRIP TODAY


        Term 2 Report Card goes home today. Please let me know if you have any questions and/or if you would like to meet.




        17 HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY! Wear lots of GREEN!

        Pathogen fold-able due tomorrow

        18 Have a fantastic Spring Break and see you on Monday, April 4th


        Pathogen fold-able due TODAY











      • February 2022


        February 

        EVERYDAY HOMEWORK: Read for at least 30 minutes

        FRIENDLY REMINDER ABOUT LUNCHES: Any packaging/garbage needs to go home as we don't have the ability to deal with these here. Thank you for your help during these trying times.

        Thank you :)

        Interims for Term 2 go home on Friday, 11th

        READING SCHEDULE FOR "HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE" (aka "Sorcerer's Stone"): PLEASE NOTE: Each week, there is a "reading check-in" assignment which is due on Fridays. These are replacing our weekly MUGS, which will resume after Spring Break.

        Chapters 1 to 4 by Friday, Feb. 18

        Chapters 5 to 8 by Fri, Feb. 25

        Chapters 9 to 12 by Fri, March 4

        Chapters 13 to 17 by Fri, March 11

        OR... Finish reading the novel over Spring Break

        MONDAY

        TUESDAY

        WEDNESDAY

        THURSDAY

        FRIDAY

        Weekly Math Quiz - Please check specific day for concepts tested.

        31

        Sc: Due Tuesday - Cell Organelle digital assignment on the Google Classroom

        LA: #3 Novel Study Journal Writing Assignment due on FRIDAY

        M.U.G.S Week 4 due on Friday


        Math: Distributive property in both directions:

        2(x + 3) = 2x + 6

        and

        18w + 9 = 9(2w + 1)






        1 Maturation presentation in

        blk 3

        Sc: Due Today - Cell Organelle digital assignment on the Google Classroom

        Be sure you have finished reading your novel.

         2

        LA: #3 Novel Study Journal Writing Assignment due on FRIDAY

        M.U.G.S Week 4 due on Friday

        Sc: Cell structures quiz on Tuesday



        3

        LA: #3 Novel Study Journal Writing Assignment due on TOMORROW

        M.U.G.S Week 4 due on TOMORROW

        Math: Combining like terms - adding, only

        4 Weekly Math Quiz:

        Topics to practice on math-drills.com:
        -both directions for distributive property
        -combining like terms, adding, only

        Sc: Cell structures quiz on Tuesday

        Go, Team Canada! Wear the ol' red and white today to show your Olympic spirit!


        LA: #3 Novel Study Journal Writing Assignment due on TODAY

        M.U.G.S Week 4 due on TODAY




        7

        Sc: Cell structures quiz on tomorrow

        M.U.G.S Week 5 due on Friday

        Math: Combining like terms: in the Cougar textbook pg. 186 #1-12 - Most students finished in class







        8

        Math: Using division to isolate a variable pg. 182 #1-25

        AND

        using multiplication to isolate a variable pg. 183 #1-24




        9 EARLY CLOSURE DAY. Please let me know if you would like to

        meet, via phone or Zoom.

        Stelly's Counselors visit 8-5 to say, "Hello!"" 


        10

        M.U.G.S Week 5 due on Friday


        Tod Inlet field trip form went home today

        Math: 6.3 pg. 181 in the "Cougar" book #1-20 - Do, mark, and ask Mme for help. 




        11 Interim 2 went home today. Please let me know if you have any questions.

        Weekly Math Quiz:
        Topics to practice on math-drills.com:

        Topics are isolating a variable using multiplication and division. Students did a lot of in class prep.

         Interim Term 2 goes home today


         14 "Potter" - by Friday, finish up to and including ch. 4


        LA: No MUGS this week. Instead, "Harry Potter" assignments for Ch. 1 to 4 due on Friday, Feb. 18


        Math: pg. 189 #1-18 (Isolating a variable using all four operations) Due Tuesday

        Tod Inlet field trip THURSDAY - Please be sure to wear solid footwear for walking and layers as we are going into the woods. Plz bring a light pack with a water bottle and garbage-free snack. PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN TO MME


        15 Stelly's visit: Course selection in blk 2- Course forms are due back to me by Thursday, Feb. 24. They MUST be signed by parent/guardian.

        Sc: Due Wed: Lab 3.1: Pass It On - Write up which includes the three questions from pg. 101


        LA: No MUGS this week. Instead, "Harry Potter" assignments for Ch. 1 to 4 due on Friday, Feb. 18. Do one slide a day.


        Math: pg. 189 #1-18 (Isolating a variable using all four operations) Due TODAY


         









        16 Stelly's Virtual Meeting at 6 tonight. Link was sent out on Monday

        Stelly's course selection forms went home yesterday. DUE BACK SIGNED AND COMPLETED ON THURDAY, 23RD

        Tod Inlet field trip TOMORROW - Please be sure to wear solid footwear for walking and layers as we are going into the woods. Plz bring a light pack with a water bottle and garbage-free snack

        Sc: Due TODAY: Lab 3.1: Pass It On - Write up which includes the three questions from pg. 101



        Math: pg. 193  (Isolating a variable using all four operations) 

        Easy #21-25

        Medium #26-32

        Difficult #33-36


        .


        17 Wear a pink shirt on Wed, 23 for Pink Shirt day

        LA: No MUGS this week. Instead, "Harry Potter" assignments for Ch. 1 to 4 due on Friday, Feb. 18


        Tod Inlet field trip today - Please be sure to wear solid footwear for walking and layers as we are going into the woods. Plz bring a light pack with a water bottle and garbage-free snack

        18 Non-instructional Day - Only teachers in session

        Have a fantastic Family Day long weekend!

        LA: "Harry Potter" assignments for Ch. 1 to 4 due TODAY




        21 Happy Family Day!

        "Potter" - by Friday, finish up to and including ch. 8








        22 PINK SHIRT DAY TOMORROW


        Math: At the bottom of this month, you'll see a link to the homework (Assignment "B") Due on Thursday are questions #2,3,4,5,6,12, and 15










         



        23 WEAR PINK B/C BULLY STINKS!

        Stelly's Climbing Academy Application due TODAY

         LA: Harry Potter Week 2 activities due on Friday




        24 STELLY'S COURSE SELECTION FORM DUE to Mme TODAY (pink form)

        Math: Assignment "B" due today










        25 Harry Potter: Finish up to and including Ch. 8

        Weekly Math Quiz:

        Topics to practice on math-drills.com: Isolating a variable using Distributive Property, Combing Like Terms, Subtraction/addition and Multiplication/division

        LA: Harry Potter Week 2 activities due today


         

         














      • January 2022

        JANUARY

        Happy New Year!

        EVERYDAY HOMEWORK: Read your novel for at least 30 minutes. Students picked a novel before the break. It needs to be 

        finished by Tuesday, Feb. 1st



        MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY
        THURSDAY

        FRIDAY

        3

        4 No school


        5 No school

        6 No school

        7 No school

        10 WELCOME BACK!

        LA: Due Thursday:
        - New Year's History and 2022 "goals" coloured
        - Novel Study: Journal for chpts 1, 2, and 3
        Due Friday: The M.U.G.S Google slides filled in (Mechanics; Usage; Grammar; Spelling

        Math: Order of operations with 5 steps: Students to do one of two assignments:  A, B, C, D: Due Thurs; Quiz on Friday

        11

        Math: Order of operations with 5 steps: Students to do one of two assignments:  A, B, C, D: Due Thurs; Quiz on Friday

        Distributive Property worksheet - due at the end of class on Thursday.

        12

        Science: "The Cell Theory" 11x17 note taking sheet. Students use the TedTalk video which is posted on our Google Classroom to fill it in
        Due on Friday

        13

        LA: Due Today:
        - New Year's History and 2022 "goals" coloured
        - Novel Study: Journal for chpts 1, 2, and 3
        Due Friday: The M.U.G.S Google slides filled in (Mechanics; Usage; Grammar; Spelling

        Math: Order of operations with 5 steps: Students to do one of two assignments:  A, B, C, D: Due today; Quiz on Friday

        14

        LA: 2nd Novel Study Journal Writing assignment due on Thursday, Jan. 20th in GC

        Sc: The Cell Theory notes from video
        Sc: The Modern Cell Theory notes due Wed
        Cell Theory quiz on Friday, Jan. 20

        WEEKLY MATH QUIZ. This week's topics. Go to Math-drills.com to print off practice sheets. Plz note: we have just started distributive property so plz print off a practice sheet that has only 2 steps.
        - order of operations with 5 steps
        - distributive property. Here is a helpful video:
        - Translating algebraic phrases - version a, b, or c on math drills.com NOT "H" 

        17 Quote of the Week:

        "I don’t know where I’m going from here, but I promise it won’t be boring." - David Bowie

        LA: 2nd Novel Study Journal Writing assignment due on Thursday, Jan. 20th in GC



        18

        Sc: Modern Cell Theory BIG sheet due on Wed; Quiz on Cell Theory on Friday

        LA: MUGS Week 2 due Friday

        Sc. Cell Theory quiz Friday

        19

        LA: 2nd Novel Study Journal Writing assignment due on Thursday, Jan. 20th in GC


        Sc. Cell Theory quiz Friday

        20

        Sc: Tomorrow: Quiz on Cell Theory on Friday

        LA: 2nd Novel Study Journal Writing assignment due TODAY in GC

        LA: MUGS Week 2 due Friday

        21 Weekly Math Quiz

        Topics include...
        - Translating algebraic phrases.
        On math-drills.com, practice a sheet from the "simple version":
        https://www.math-drills.com/search.php?s=translating+algebraic+phrases&page=1&sort=weekly

        LA: MUGS Week 2 due  today

        Sc. Cell Theory quiz today

        24

        - Put the last touches on your "Mental Illness" slide as Mme will present our class slideshow tomorrow

        Sc: Osmosis Lab write-up due on Wed into Google Classroom. The questions are posted on the Google Classroom

        LA:  MUGS Week 3 due Friday

        Math: Due tomorrow - pg. 170 Question #3 of translating algebraic phrases - most students completed, marked, corrected and handed in.


        25

        LA: You need to finish reading your novel of choice by Tuesday, Feb. 1.

        Sc: Friday quiz: Osmosis and diffusion - use your fill in blank sheet and Venn diagram to study


        LA: Due Friday: "A Christmas Carol" slide 17 (foreshadowing)

        26

        Sc: Osmosis Lab write-up due today into Google Classroom. The questions are posted on the Google Classroom

        LA: Due Friday: "A Christmas Carol" slide 17 (foreshadowing

        Sc:Friday quiz: Osmosis and diffusion - use your fill in blank sheet and Venn diagram to study

        27

        LA: Due Friday: "A Christmas Carol" slide 17 (foreshadowing)

        Sc:Friday quiz: Osmosis and diffusion - use your fill in blank sheet and Venn diagram to study

        28 Weekly Math Quiz

        Topics: more complex translation of algebraic expressions; substitution with two operations (in math-drills, use the search phrase "evaluating expressions")

        LA: Due Today: "A Christmas Carol" slide 17 (foreshadowing

        LA:  MUGS Week 3 due Friday; REMEMBER: your novel needs to be completely read for Tuesday, Feb. 1st

        Sc: Due Tuesday - Cell Organelle digital assignment on the Google Classroom

        Sc: Today is an "osmosis and diffusion" quiz











        • December 2021


          December 2021

          PLAN CANADA's GIFT OF HOPE FUNDRAISING: LAST YEAR WE WERE ABLE TO PURCHASE A FARMLOAD OF ANIMALS FOR A COMMUNITY IN ZIMBABWE.

          THIS YEAR'S GOAL IS $195

          Updated Dec 15:  $00 needed -  Div. 8-5 FAMILIES DID THIS! Thank you for generosity!

          THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THIS IMPORTANT GIVING EVENT

          Please click on this link to read more: Animals for a Community


          MONDAY

          TUESDAY

          WEDNESDAY

          THURSDAY

          FRIDAY

          29 Secret Phrase: "The larks, still singing, bravely fly 

          Scarce hear amid the guns below."


          Math: Due tomorrow: Equivalent Ratios Sheet - Most students completed in class.


          LA: TDE: Ch. 11 to 14 Vocab. assignment due today in Google Classroom
          LA: TDE: Ch. 15 to 17 Vocab. assignment due next Monday, Dec. 6

          Finish reading "This Dark Endeavor" by Friday, Dec. 3.

          30

          LA: Due to the Google Classroom by tomorrow at the latest: Learning Commons writing assignment.

          Sc: "The Most Interesting Element" slide show is due to the Google Classroom on Friday. Students had ample time to work on this project

          Math: Due today: Equivalent Ratios Sheet - Most students completed in class.


          Math: Due Thursday: Evaluating Expressions/Substitution sheet. Answers need to formatted correctly. Majority of class finished and marked in class


          1 DONATING TO PURCHASE FARM ANIMALS STARTS TODAY. The suggested donation is between $5 and $20. Thank you so much for supporting this important event

          LA: Due to the Google Classroom today: Learning Commons writing assignment.


          Sc: Due Friday: All slides for "Most Interesting Element" competition/presentations.

          2 Pizza Day - Bring $$$ to purchase pizza.

          Math Weekly Quiz tomorrow. Topics are...

          Equivalent Ratios

          Evaluating Expressions / substitution


          LA: Paragraph comparing Hanukah and Christmas due by Monday

          Math: Due TODAY: Evaluating Expressions/Substitution sheet. Answers need to formatted correctly. Majority of class finished and marked in class


          Math: Due tomorrow:

          BEDMAS assignment

          3 PJ Day!!!

          FAAS #2 Begins on Monday

          DRAMA


          Math Weekly Quiz tomorrow. Topics are...

          Equivalent Ratios

          Evaluating Expressions / substitution


          Sc: Practice your speech in front of people at home; practice in front of a mirror. Presentations start on Tuesday.


          LA: Paragraph comparing Hanukah and Christmas due by Monday



          Sc: "The Most Interesting Element" slide show is due to the Google Classroom TODAY. Students had ample time to work on this project



           

          6 & 7 PLZ RETURN BOWLING PERMISSION FORMS  ASAP

          SOUTH POD BARTERING FAIR ON WED, DEC. 15TH: Please bring in 5 to 10 new or gently used items to trade

          6:
          - Drama starts on Monday

          TDE: Ch. 15 to 17 Vocab. assignment due TODAY

          Sc: Practice your speech in front of people at home; practice in front of a mirror. Presentations start tomorrow

          LA; "This Dark Endeavor" Quiz on Friday. A study/review sheet was given out and discussed in class today.

          Math: Step Two expressions with substitution due tomorrow. Most students finished and marked in class today

          LA: Paragraph comparing Hanukah and Christmas due by TODAY


          7:

          Math: Two step expressions with substitution due today



          Sc: "The Most Interesting Element" slide show presentations start  today

          8

          SOUTH POD BARTERING FAIR ON WED, DEC. 15TH: Please bring in 5 to 10 new or gently used items to trade


          Hand in your bowling permission form and $10 to Mme asap


          LA: Due Friday, 10th: "A Christmas Carol" Slides 10, 11,  and 12 filled in.

          LA; "This Dark Endeavor" Quiz on Friday. A study/review sheet was given out and discussed in class today



          Math: Three step expressions with substitution - Most students finished in class - Due Thursday


          9 Order forms for our class luncheon went home today. Due back by asap; Tues at the latest. People ordering Subway: Please fill out the form in GC. Merci :)


          Hand in your bowling permission form and $10 to Mme asap


          10 PJ DAY!

          SOUTH POD BARTERING FAIR ON WED, DEC. 15TH: Please bring in 5 to 10 new or gently used items to trade


          Due Monday, Dec. 13: Decide on which novel to use for your presentation first week of Feb. If you haven't decided, Mme will pick a novel for you. You will need to bring this novel to Homeroom for silent reading in the morning. You are expected to read your novel at home, too. I'll posted "reading goals" for you in January.


          Weekly Math Quiz topics:
          1, two step expressions with substitution
          2. three step expressions with substitution
          3. BEDMAS 


          Hand in your bowling permission form and $10 to Mme asap



          LA: Due today: "A Christmas Carol" Slides 10, 11, and 12, filled in.



          LA; "This Dark Endeavor" Quiz on Friday. A study/review sheet was given out and discussed in class today



          13 READ YOUR NOVEL

           Bowling tomorrow. If you are purchasing food, please be sure to bring $$ or your debit card. If not, we will be back in time for the lunch block.


          SOUTH POD BARTERING FAIR ON WED, DEC. 15TH: Please bring in 5 to 10 new or gently used items to trade


          14 READ YOUR NOVEL

          This field trip is back on!

          Bowling at Langford Lanes. If you like, bring $$$ to purchase your lunch. We leave Bayside at 9:15 and will be back for block 4.



          15 READ YOUR NOVEL

          UGLY SWEATER DAY

          REPORT CARDS TERM 1 GO HOME TODAY


          SOUTH POD BARTERING FAIR ON TODAY in blocks 1 and 2. You will have PE and Drama, today.





          16 READ YOUR NOVEL


          LAST DAY TO GIVING TO OUR FARMANIMAL FUNDRAISING EVENT.

          Class Luncheon today in block 3




          17 HAVE A FUN AND SAFE HOLIDAY! See you on Tuesday, Jan. 4th

          AND

          READ YOUR NOVEL