Friday, November 29th (Day 5)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Give your families the End of Month Check In that was distributed today

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Monday, December 2nd - Strand A Culminating Due (end of the period)

                                           - Short Story rough copies should be completed by the end of the period

Tuesday, December 3rd - Data Exit Ticket

Wednesday, December 4th - Short Story Good Copy due

Friday, December 6th - Data Quiz

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Scatter plots and misleading graphs

- Literacy: Short Story Narrative (rough copy writing)

- Science: Culminating Assignment - Edible Cells

- History: Culminating Task

- Health: Personal Safety and Injury Prevention

- Art: Elements of Dance continued

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Reviewed types of data

Independent Tasks

- All activities were completed in class

Literacy

- Continued writing their short stories 

- Narrative storyboard & rough copy

Independent Tasks

- Short Story Rough Draft (click for direct access) 

Science

- Students enjoyed eating their edible cells! (Hopefully no upset stomachs tonight)

Independent Tasks

- Edible Cell Project (click for direct access)

- Continue working on your brochures with your partners

History

- Introduced culminating task where students will choose 1 of 3 questions to answer in order to reflect their knowledge of the concepts that were taught this term

Independent Tasks

- Strand A Culminating (click for direct access) 

Wednesday, November 27th (Day 3)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Bring materials for edible cells if you haven't already!! 

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Friday November 29th - Edible Cells Project Due

Monday, December 2nd - Strand A Culminating Due

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Scatter plots and misleading graphs

- Literacy: Short Story Narrative (rough copy writing)

- Science: Culminating Assignment - Edible Cells

- History: Culminating Task

- Health: Personal Safety and Injury Prevention

- Art: Elements of Dance continued

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Groups continued working on their scatter plots using the data (arm span and height) we collected on Friday

Independent Tasks

- All activities were completed in class

Literacy

- Used the film Hidden Figures to review and analyze narrative plot elements (exposition, rising action, climax etc...)

- Narrative storyboard & rough copy

Independent Tasks

- Storyboard 

- Short Story Rough Draft 

Science

- Students continued building and designing their 3D cells

Independent Tasks

- Edible Cell Project (click for direct access)

- Continue working on your brochures with your partners

History

- Introduced culminating task where students will choose 1 of 3 questions to answer in order to reflect their knowledge of the concepts that were taught this term

Independent Tasks

- Strand A Culminating (click for direct access) 

Tuesday, November 26th (Day 2)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Bring materials for edible cells if you haven't already!! We are building tomorrow!

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Friday November 29th - Edible Cells Project Due

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Scatter plots and misleading graphs

- Literacy: Short Story Narrative (rough copy writing)

- Science: Culminating Assignment - Edible Cells

- History: Culminating Task

- Health: Personal Safety and Injury Prevention

- Art: Elements of Dance continued

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Groups continued working on their scatter plots using the data (arm span and height) we collected on Friday

Independent Tasks

- All activities were completed in class

Literacy

- Finished watching the movie (Hidden Figures) to review narrative plot concepts 

- Narrative storyboard 

Independent Tasks

- Storyboard 

Science

- Culminating assignment was introduced which requires students to create a 3d cell model of their choice (animal or plant) using a variety of edible and raw materials 

Independent Tasks

- Edible Cell Project (click for direct access)

History

- Introduced culminating task where students will choose 1 of 3 questions to answer in order to reflect their knowledge of the concepts that were taught this term

Independent Tasks

- Strand A Culminating (click for direct access) 

Phys - Ed

- Wrapped up volleyball unit with 3 mini games

Monday, November 25th (Day 1)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Bring materials for edible cells if you haven't already!!

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Friday November 29th - Edible Cells Project Due

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Scatter plots and misleading graphs

- Literacy: Short Story Narrative (rough copy writing)

- Science: Culminating Assignment - Edible Cells

- History: Culminating Task

- Health: Personal Safety and Injury Prevention

- Art: Elements of Dance continued

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Groups continued working on their scatter plots using the data (arm span and height) we collected on Friday

Independent Tasks

- All activities were completed in class

Literacy

- Finished watching the movie (Hidden Figures) to review narrative plot concepts 

- Narrative Writing Part 2 

- Narrative storyboard 

Independent Tasks

- Narrative Writing Part 2 (optional) (click for direct access)

- Storyboard 

Science

- Culminating assignment was introduced which requires students to create a 3d cell model of their choice (animal or plant) using a variety of edible and raw materials 

Independent Tasks

- Edible Cell Project (click for direct access)

History

- Introduced culminating task where students will choose 1 of 3 questions to answer in order to reflect their knowledge of the concepts that were taught this term

Independent Tasks

- Strand A Culminating (click for direct access) 

Friday, November 22nd (Day 5)

Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Bring materials for edible cell to class on Monday! We will start building on Wednesday

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

November 12th - 19th: Fall Scholastic Book Fair

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Types of Data & Scatter Plots (two variable data)

- Literacy: Short Story Narrative (brainstorming and developing ideas)

- Science: Tissues & Organ Systems 

- History: Dominion of Canada (Events that resulted from Confederation)

- Health: Personal Safety and Injury Prevention

- Art: Elements of Dance continued

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Discussed how to describe the relationships of variables using scatter plot graphs

- Collected data in class (arm span and height) to see if there is a relationship

Independent Tasks

- All activities were completed in class

Literacy

- Started watching a movie (Hidden Figures) to review narrative plot concepts 

Independent Tasks

- Personification pages in literary devices folder 

Science

- Culminating assignment was introduced which requires students to create a 3d cell model of their choice (animal or plant) using a variety of edible and raw materials 

Independent Tasks

- Edible Cell Project (click for direct access)

Thursday, November 21st (Day 4)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Picture Day Tomorrow!

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

November 12th - 19th: Fall Scholastic Book Fair

November 22nd: Picture Day!

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Types of Data & Scatter Plots (two variable data)

- Literacy: Short Story Narrative (brainstorming and developing ideas)

- Science: Tissues & Organ Systems 

- History: Dominion of Canada (Events that resulted from Confederation)

- Health: Personal Safety and Injury Prevention

- Art: Elements of Dance continued

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Students created a question of interest and collected data from their classmates

- Chose appropriate graphs to represent their data 

Independent Tasks

- All activities were completed in class

Literacy

- Continued working on their short story narratives

Independent Tasks

- Short Story Narrative Part 2 (click for direct access)

- Personification pages in literary devices folder 

Health

- Students completed their concussion and injury prevention assignment

Independent Tasks

- All activities were completed in class

Wednesday, November 20th (Day 3)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Rugby Clinic tomorrow for phys-ed! Dress for outdoors!

*Picture Day Friday!

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

November 12th - 19th: Fall Scholastic Book Fair

November 21st: Outdoor Phys Ed Period for Ruby - Dress appropriately!

November 22nd: Picture Day!

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Types of Data & Scatter Plots (two variable data)

- Literacy: Short Story Narrative (brainstorming and developing ideas)

- Science: Tissues & Organ Systems 

- History: Dominion of Canada (Events that resulted from Confederation)

- Health: Personal Safety and Injury Prevention

- Art: Elements of Dance continued

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Reviewed the different types of graphs and their appropriate usages

- Reviewed how to calculate central tendencies (mean, median, mode and range)

Independent Tasks

- Choosing the appropriate graph (click for direct access)

Literacy

- Continued brainstorming and developing ideas for their short story narratives

Independent Tasks

- Short Story Narrative: slides 6-7 (click for direct access)

- Irony worksheet package 

Science

- Discussed the organization of cells into tissue, organ and organ systems

- Brainstorm major organ systems in the human body 

Independent Tasks

- Tissues, Organ and Organ Systems (click for direct access)

Tuesday, November 19th (Day 2)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

- Please connect with me via email or EDSBY if you would like to meet on an alternative interview date and time 

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

November 12th - 19th: Fall Scholastic Book Fair

November 21st: Outdoor Phys Ed Period for Ruby - Dress appropriately!

November 22nd: Picture Day!

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Types of Data & Scatter Plots (two variable data)

- Literacy: Short Story Narrative (brainstorming and developing ideas)

- Science: Tissues & Organ Systems 

- History: Dominion of Canada (Events that resulted from Confederation)

- Health: Personal Safety and Injury Prevention

- Art: Elements of Dance continued

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Reviewed the different types of graphs and their appropriate usages

Independent Tasks

- Choosing the appropriate graph (click for direct access)

Literacy

- Continued brainstorming and developing ideas for their short story narratives

Independent Tasks

- Short Story Narrative: slides 3-5 only (click for direct access)

- Irony worksheet package 

Phys - Ed

- Incorporated different volleyball skill sets to compete in friendly or competitive games

Monday, November 18th (Day 1)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

- Please connect with me via email or EDSBY if you would like to meet on an alternative interview date and time 

* High School Open House Info (click for more information)

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool and Open House updates. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

November 12th - 19th: Fall Scholastic Book Fair

November 22nd: Picture Day!

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Types of Data & Scatter Plots (two variable data)

- Literacy: Short Story Narrative 

- Science: Tissues & Organ Systems 

- History: Dominion of Canada (Events that resulted from Confederation)

- Health: Personal Safety and Injury Prevention

- Art: Elements of Dance continued

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Reviewed types of data (nominal, ordinal, discrete and continuous) and differences between population, sample and census

Independent Tasks

- Lesson 1 Types of Data (click for direct access)

Review questions #1-4

Exercise questions #1-8

Literacy

- Discussed the literary device of irony (situational, verbal and dramatic)

- Started brainstorming and developing ideas for their personal narratives

Independent Tasks

- Short Story Narrative: slides 3-5 only (click for direct access)

- Irony worksheet package 

History

- Discussed three major events that resulted from Confederation (Red River Rebellion, North West Territories and Canadian Pacific Railway)

Independent Tasks

- Lesson 6 Dominion of Canada (click for direct access)

Thursday, November 14th (Day 5)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

- Please connect with me via email or EDSBY if you would like to meet on an alternative interview date and time 

* High School Open House Info (click for more information)

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool and Open House updates. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

November 12th - 19th: Fall Scholastic Book Fair

November 15th: P.A. Day

November 16th: IB Admissions Assessment 

November 14th: Unicellular & Multicellular Task due

                            Short Story Analysis Due

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Data Management 

- Literacy: Short Story Analysis & Literary Devices

- Science: Tissues & Organ Systems 

- History: Impacts of Confederation on First Nations

- Health: Personal Safety and Injury Prevention

- Art: Elements of Dance continued

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Reviewed one variable and two variable data and students continued working on their graphing task

Independent Tasks

- Gap Minder Task (click for direct access)

Literacy

- Students continued working on their short story analysis

- We will be discussion irony nex

Independent Tasks

- Short Story Analysis Assignment (click for direct access)

- Optional read ahead task: What is Irony (click for direct access) 

Science

- Continued working on their unicellular and multicellular organisms task

Independent Tasks

- Unicellular and Multicellular Task (click for direct access)

Health

- Discussed and brainstormed activities that can lead to injury 

- Symptoms of concussions

Independent Tasks

- Concussion and Injury Prevention Task (click for direct access)

History

- Discussed three major events that resulted from Confederation (Red River Rebellion, NorthWest Territories and Canadian Pacific Railway)

Independent Tasks

- Lesson 6 Dominion of Canada (click for direct access)

Wednesday, November 13th (Day 4)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*First day of Parent/Teacher Interviews tomorrow.

- Please connect with me via email or EDSBY if you would like to meet on an alternative date that is not listed as an option 

* High School Open House Info (click for more information)

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool and Open House updates. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

November 12th - 19th: Fall Scholastic Book Fair

November 13th: IB Admissions Assessment 

November 16th: IB Admissions Assessment 

November 14th: Unicellular & Multicellular Task due

                            Short Story Analysis Due

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Data Management 

- Literacy: Short Story Analysis & Literary Devices

- Science: Tissues & Organ Systems 

- History: Impacts of Confederation on First Nations

- Health: Personal Safety and Injury Prevention

- Art: Elements of Dance continued

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Introduction to one variable and two variable data and looking at graphs in order to draw conclusions

Independent Tasks

- Gap Minder Task (click for direct access)

Literacy

- Students continued working on their short story analysis

- Compared and contrasted the differences and similarities between metaphors and similes

Independent Tasks

- Short Story Analysis Assignment (click for direct access)

- Simile worksheets 

Science

- Introduction to unicellular and multicellular organisms along with comparing and contrasting their characteristics

Independent Tasks

- Unicellular and Multicellular Task (click for direct access)

Health

- Discussed and brainstormed activities that can lead to injury 

- Symptoms of concussions

Independent Tasks

- Concussion and Injury Prevention Task (click for direct access)

Monday, November 11th (Day 2)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Parent/Teacher Interview schedule is now open for booking! First come first serve :)

- Please connect with me via email or EDSBY if you would like to meet on an alternative date that is not listed as an option 

* High School Open House Info (click for more information)

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool and Open House updates. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

November 12th - 19th: Fall Scholastic Book Fair

November 12th: IB Applicants Portfolio Due

November 13th: IB Admissions Assessment @ Bayview Secondary School (6-7pm)

November 16th: IB Admissions Assessment @ Bayview Secondary School (9-10am)

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Data Management 

- Literacy: Short Story Analysis & Literary Devices

- Science: Tissues & Organ Systems 

- History: Impacts of Confederation on First Nations

- Health: Mental Health and Stigma

- Art: Elements of Dance continued

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- No math class due to Remembrance Day assembly

Independent Tasks

- All tasks were completed in class

Literacy

- Began a short story analysis assignment where students were given a short story to analyze (story summary, plot analysis, character descriptions, decoding themes etc...)

Independent Tasks

- Short Story Analysis Assignment (click for direct access)

Phys - Ed

- Reviewed volleyball techniques with 3 games of beach volleyball

Independent Tasks

- All activities were completed in class

Friday, November 8th (Day 1)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Parent/Teacher Interview schedule is now open for booking! First come first serve :)

- Please connect with me via email or EDSBY if you would like to meet on an alternative date that is not listed as an option 

* High School Open House Info (click for more information)

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool and Open House updates. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Friday, November 8th: Diffusion & Osmosis tasks due (inquiry experiment and investigation)

Nov 12th - 19th: Fall Scholastic Book Fair

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Integers and order of operations

- Literacy: Narrative Writing (Setting, Plot & Characters) & Literary Devices

- Science: Osmosis and Diffusion

- History: Impacts of Confederation on First Nations

- Health: Mental Health and Stigma

- Art: Elements of Dance

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Students wrote their quiz today

Independent Tasks

- All tasks were completed in class

Literacy

- Caught up on literacy devices tasks

Independent Tasks

- Narrative Writing Day 5: Dialogue (click for direct access)

- Metaphor package

- Types of sentences package

History

- Continued conversations surrounding the impacts of Confederation 

Independent Tasks

- Lesson 5 (part 2) slide deck (Click for direct access)

Dance

- Discussed the elements of dance and how they related to movements

Independent Tasks

- Prompt 2 Journal Response (click for direct access)

- Continue brainstorming movements for your "Story through Movements" activity 

Thursday, November 7th (Day 5)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Parent/Teacher Interview schedule is now open for booking! First come first serve :)

* High School Open House Info (click for more information)

Dr. G.W. Williams S.S. 

- Grade 8 Open house: Thursday, November 7th @ 6:30pm

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool and Open House updates. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Thursday, November 7th - G.W. Williams Open house @ 6:30pm

Friday, November 8th: Diffusion & Osmosis tasks due (inquiry experiment and investigation)

                                       - Number Sense Part 2 Quiz

Nov 12th - 19th: Fall Scholastic Book Fair

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Integers and order of operations

- Literacy: Narrative Writing (Setting, Plot & Characters) & Literary Devices

- Science: Osmosis and Diffusion

- History: Impacts of Confederation on First Nations

- Health: Mental Health and Stigma

- Art: Elements of Dance

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Reviewed order of operations 

Independent Tasks

- Order of Operations task (click for direct access)

- Order of Operations worksheet package (if incomplete)

General Questions

Pg 1 # 1 (a-d)

Pg 2 # 2-3

Pg 3 # 4

Pg 5 # 2

Pg 6 #6

Enrichment

Pg 1 # 1 (a-d)

Pg 2 # 3, 6

Pg 3 # 8-9

Pg 5 # 1

Pg 6 # 7

- 10-15 minute review of today's concepts (take/create summary notes)

Literacy

- Discussed how to use dialogue and tags within narrative writing 

- Day one of literary devices and discussed the technique of making comparisons using metaphors to enhance writing 

Independent Tasks

- Narrative Writing Day 5: Dialogue (click for direct access)

- Metaphor package

Science

- No science due to dance workshop. See below for earlier tasks

Independent Tasks

- A Closer Look at Diffusion and Osmosis (click for direct access) 

- Last question of Diffusion and Osmosis Inquiry Experiment

History

- Continued conversations surrounding the impacts of Confederation 

Independent Tasks

- Lesson 5 (part 2) slide deck (Click for direct access)

Wednesday, November 6th (Day 4)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Students had a great day at G.W. Williams!

*Parent/Teacher Interview schedule is now open for booking! First come first serve :)

*Please Return Friday Folders

*Fall Scholastic Book Fair - Nov 12th - 19th

* High School Open House Info (click for more information)

Dr. G.W. Williams S.S. 

- Grade 8 Open house: Thursday, November 7th @ 6:30pm

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool and Open House updates. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Friday, November 8th - Diffusion & Osmosis tasks due (inquiry experiment and investigation)

                                       - Number Sense Part 2 Quiz

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Integers and order of operations

- Literacy: Narrative Writing (Setting, Plot & Characters) & Literary Devices

- Science: Osmosis and Diffusion

- History: Impacts of Confederation on First Nations

- Health: Mental Health and Stigma

- Art: Elements of Dance

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- No math due to trip. See below for any tasks that are incomplete

Independent Tasks

- Order of Operations task (click for direct access)

- Order of Operations worksheet package (if incomplete)

General Questions

Pg 1 # 1 (a-d)

Pg 2 # 2-3

Pg 3 # 4

Pg 5 # 2

Pg 6 #6

Enrichment

Pg 1 # 1 (a-d)

Pg 2 # 3, 6

Pg 3 # 8-9

Pg 5 # 1

Pg 6 # 7

- 10-15 minute review of today's concepts (take/create summary notes)

Literacy

- Students continued working on yesterday's tasks

Independent Tasks

- Narrative Writing Day 4: Character and Plot (click for direct access)

- Types of sentences worksheet package (page 4-5 only)

Science

- No science due to trip. See below for any tasks that are incomplete

Independent Tasks

- A Closer Look at Diffusion and Osmosis (click for direct access) 

- Last question of Diffusion and Osmosis Inquiry Experiement

Tuesday, November 5th (Day 3)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Parent/Teacher Interview schedule is now open for booking! First come first serve :)

*Please Return Friday Folders

*Fall Scholastic Book Fair - Nov 12th - 19th

* High School Open House Info (click for more information)

Dr. G.W. Williams S.S. 

- Grade 8 Open house: Thursday, November 7th @ 6:30pm

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool and Open House updates. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Wednesday, November 6th - Grade 8 Trip to G.W. Williams Secondary School

Thursday, November 7th - Number Sense Part 2 Quiz

Friday, November 8th - Diffusion & Osmosis tasks due (inquiry experiment and investigation)

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Integers and order of operations

- Literacy: Narrative Writing (Setting, Plot & Characters) & Literary Devices

- Science: Osmosis and Diffusion

- History: Impacts of Confederation on First Nations

- Health: Mental Health and Stigma

- Art: Elements of Dance

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Reviewed concepts surrounding adding/subtracting, multiplying/dividing integers and order of operations in preparation for Thursday quiz

Independent Tasks

- Order of Operations task (click for direct access)

- Order of Operations worksheet package (if incomplete)

General Questions

Pg 1 # 1 (a-d)

Pg 2 # 2-3

Pg 3 # 4

Pg 5 # 2

Pg 6 #6

Enrichment

Pg 1 # 1 (a-d)

Pg 2 # 3, 6

Pg 3 # 8-9

Pg 5 # 1

Pg 6 # 7

- 10-15 minute review of today's concepts (take/create summary notes)

Literacy

- Discussed the importance of using descriptive language in character and plot development

Independent Tasks

- Narrative Writing Day 4: Character and Plot (click for direct access)

- Types of sentences worksheet package (page 4-5 only)

Science

- Took a closer look at the process of diffusion and osmosis within cells 

- Discussed hypotonic, isotonic and hypertonic characteristics of cells 

Independent Tasks

- A Closer Look at Diffusion and Osmosis (click for direct access) 

- Last question of Diffusion and Osmosis Inquiry Experiement

Monday, November 4th (Day 2)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Parent/Teacher Interview schedule is now open for booking! First come first serve :)

*Please Return Friday Folders

*Return G.W. Williams trip forms ASAP!

*Fall Scholastic Book Fair - Nov 12th - 19th

* High School Open House Info (click for more information)

Dr. G.W. Williams S.S. 

- Grade 8 Open house: Thursday, November 7th @ 6:30pm

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool and Open House updates. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Wednesday, November 6th - Grade 8 Trip to G.W. Williams Secondary School

Tuesday, November 5th -  Math Exit Ticket 

Thursday, November 7th - Number Sense Part 2 Quiz

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Integers and order of operations

- Literacy: Narrative Writing (Setting, Plot & Characters) & Literary Devices

- Science: Osmosis and Diffusion

- History: Impacts of Confederation on First Nations

- Health: Mental Health and Stigma

- Art: Elements of Dance

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Reviewed concepts surrounding adding/subtracting, multiplying/dividing integers and 

Independent Tasks

- Order of Operations worksheet package

General Questions

Pg 1 # 1 (a-d)

Pg 2 # 2-3

Pg 3 # 4

Pg 5 # 2

Pg 6 #6

Enrichment

Pg 1 # 1 (a-d)

Pg 2 # 3, 6

Pg 3 # 8-9

Pg 5 # 1

Pg 6 # 7

- 10-15 minute review of today's concepts (take/create summary notes)

Literacy

- Discussed the importance of using descriptive language to create a setting that appeals to the readers senses (ex. touch, smell, sight, hear)

- Started our lesson of various types of literary devices (starting with types of sentences)

Independent Tasks

- Narrative Writing Day 3 : Setting (click for direct access)

- Types of sentences worksheet package (page 3 only)

Phys - Ed

- Students had their first Afrobeat dance workshop today! Enthusiasm and participation was great! Well done everyone!

Independent Tasks

- All activities were completed in class

Friday, November 1st (Day 1)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Friday Folders were sent home today, show your families and get them signed (writing prompt, number sense quiz and cells quiz)

*Return G.W. Williams trip form by Monday!

* High School Open House Info (click for more information)

Dr. G.W. Williams S.S. 

- Grade 8 Open house: Thursday, November 7th @ 6:30pm

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool and Open House updates. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Friday, November 1st - Dance Project Due 

                                      - History Lesson 5 Slide deck due at end of the day

Wednesday, November 6th - Grade 8 Trip to G.W. Williams Secondary School

Thursday, November 7th - Number Sense Part 2 Quiz

This Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday* 

- Math: Integers and order of operations

- Literacy: Narrative Writing & Adjectives

- Science: Osmosis and Diffusion

- History: Impacts of Confederation on First Nations

- Health: Mental Health and Stigma

- Art: Elements of Dance

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Reviewed concepts surrounding adding and subtracting integers

- Discussed the mathematical processes behind multiplying and dividing integers

Independent Tasks

- Math review practice questions from today's class 

Complete if unfinished:

Practice with Multiplying and Dividing Integers (click for direct access)

Non-enrichment questions

- Lesson 12 Multiplying Integers # 1, 3, 6, 8
- Lesson 13 Dividing Integers # 1-3, 7

OR

Enrichment questions
- Lesson 12 Multiplying Integers # 4-6, 7, 10
- Lesson 13 Dividing Integers # 4-6, 8

- Continue keeping an eye out for stock updates (check the news/stock trends)

- 10-15 minute review of today's concepts (take/create summary notes)

Literacy

- Students used the period to complete the remaining pages of their narrative writing package along with catching up on work

Independent Tasks

- Reading comprehension package (pages 20-21, 32, 39)

Complete the following if incomplete:

- Adjectives slide deck (click for direct access)

- Narrative writing Day 1 and Day 2 slides (click for direct access)

History

- Discussed the 3 main impacts of Confederation on First Nations (Indian Act, Numbered Treaties and Residential schools)

Independent Tasks

- Lesson 5 Slide deck  (click for direct access)