Assignments/Tests
In Language, students have been working on preparing proper paragraphs for the 5-Paragraph essay, depending on individual writing levels. Our theme is Heroes. The focus has also been on learning to use Google Docs to complete and share work and on editing work for various language conventions.
Spelling tests for each unit will be held every Day 5 of Cycle B (that's once every two weeks). Our next test will be held on Thursday, February 11th. Please remember to study!!! Students have written list words in their planners.
In History, Grade 8 students will be finishing up the History curriculum by learning about the Settlement of the West. After that, we will begin Geography.
Grade 7 students will learning about conflicts in British North America, up to The War of 1812. After that, we will begin Geography.
In Math, we are well into our fifth unit, Data Management. Students have already reviewed pictographs, bar graphs, and line graphs, as well as Mean, Median and Mode. Some will then be moving on to circle graphs.