Merry Christmas!!

Have a blessed holiday!  Enjoy your time celebrating with family and friends!  
NO HOMEWORK!

Thursday, December 20, 2018

1.  Pizza Day tomorrow for those that ordered

2.  12 Days of Christmas - wear your favourite Christmas socks

3.  Music - bring your instruments

Science Test Study Tips

Science - Chapter 3 Study Tips 

1. Know all vocabulary
2. Mechanical Efficiency Formula (Follow G.R.A.S.S problem solving steps)
3. Review note on Automation
4. Review note on Customer Service
5. Review questions p.78 #1-7, 9, 10

Secret Santa Class Picture

Agenda - Tuesday, December 18, 2018

1.  Math - Unit 4: Exponents and Pythagoras Test tomorrow

2. Science - Chapter 3 Test on Thursday

3. 12 Days of Christmas - Movie Day tomorrow

4. Popcorn Day tomorrow

Agenda - Monday,December 17, 2018

1.  Math - Unit 4 Review p. 356 #5, 8, 9 (Remember test on Wednesday)

2.  Science - Chapter 3 Test on Thursday

3.  Secret Santa Gift Exchange tomorrow...Don't forget your gift!

4.  12 Days of Christmas  - Wear red and white! Candy Cane grams will be delivered tomorrow!

Agenda - Wednesday, December 12, 2108

1.  Science - p. 65 #1-4

2.  Math - p. 339-340 #1, 2 a,c, 3 a,c, 4, 6

3.  Book Talks - will resume on Monday, if you have not presented yet

4.  Candy Cane Grams due Friday

5.  Secret Santa - gift exchange on Tuesday, December 18th

Agenda - Tuesday, December 11, 2018

1. Math - 8.2 Estimating Square Roots p. 331-332 #3-6, 8, 11

2. Book Talks tomorrow

3. Candy Cane Grams due Friday (Help support the Gr. 7's)

4.  Secret Santa - gift exchange Tuesday, December 18th

5.  Upcoming Tests :

• Math (Unit 4 - Exponents and Pythagoras) next Wednesday
• Science (Chapter 3 - Designing Efficient Systems) next Thursday

                               

Agenda - Monday, December 10, 2018

1. Math - Lesson 8.1 Constructing and Measuring Squares p. 327-328 #1-6

2. Family Life - Biography presentations will be completed tomorrow - come to school prepared if you haven't presented yet!

3.  Book Talks - Be prepared to present on Wednesday!

4.  12 Days of Christmas - Wear white tomorrow!

Agenda - Friday, December 7, 2018

1.  Math - Skills You'll Need p. 322-324 # 1-6

2.  We will continue Biography presentations on Monday (for those that didn't get a chance to present today)

3.  Book Talks - December 11 & December 12

4.  12 Days of Christmas - Wear holiday bells/bling!

5.  Cookie Dough Delivery next Thursday (December 13th) 2:30 - 6:30 in school gym (note sent home today with the youngest)

Agenda - Thursday, December 6, 2018

1.  Family Life - "People of Character" Biography Presentations tomorrow

2.  Science - 3.2 Efficiency pg. 63 #1-5 and Try This - p.63 (for assigned system)

3.  Leahy Concert tomorrow

4.  12 Days of Christmas - Wear a hat and scarf tomorrow

5.  Candy Cane Grams - form went home today

Agenda - Tuesday, December 5, 2018

1.  Math - 1.3 Expanded Form and Scientific Notation p. 21-22 #1-6, 8, 9 and 11 due tomorrow

2. Science - 3.2 Efficiency p. 63 #1-5 and Try This - p.63 (complete for your group's assigned system) due Friday

Reminders!

• Gr. 8 Open House @ St. Anne's - tonight (doors open at 6 pm - starts at 6:30 pm)
• Wear Red and Green tomorrow
• Subway Lunch tomorrow (for those that ordered)
• Dress warm tomorrow - we are walking over to St. Anne's shortly after morning bell for their Christmas Concert
• Secret Santa gifts will be exchanged Tuesday, December 18th. Please adhere to agreed upon amount - $15. 

BOOK TALK OUTLINE

MATH LEARNING GOALS for Unit 4 - Exponents and Pythagoras

Agenda - Tuesday, December 4, 2018

1.  Science - Lesson 3.1 Energy on the Loose p. 60 #1-4

2.  Math - Value of the Place and Representing Numbers Worksheet (complete chart)

**Important Update- St. Anne's Band Christmas Concert has changed to Thursday at 9:30 am.  We will be walking over to St. Anne's, as a school (Gr. 1-8), shortly after 9 am.

**Reminders

• St. Anne's Gr. 8 Open House is tomorrow night at 6:30 pm (doors open at 6 pm)
• Starting Thursday we will be celebrating 12 Days of Christmas - please refer to our class calendar for more details.  
• Family Life Assignment - People of Character (Biography) is due on Friday (1 more work period will be given).
• You should be working on your BOOK TALK nightly (rehearsing for your scheduled presentation on Dec. 11th or 12th).  

Agenda - Monday, December 3, 2018

1.  Math - Exchange Student Surveys are due tomorrow (one person from your group has to share your results with me). Be prepared to present your findings with the class tomorrow.

2.  We are still accepting money ($5) to attend the Leahy Concert. Please bring it in ASAP!

3.  Although class time has been given, the following 2 projects can be worked on at home, if you need more time:

• Family Life - Biography of a Person of Character Assignment due Friday, December 7th 
• Book Talk - presentations will take place on December 11 & 12

4.  Remember that some bus schedules were changed.  Please refer to the letter that was sent home with your child on Friday, as changes (if applicable) go into effect tomorrow!