Week of November 18 - 22, 2019

GRADE 6 AND 8:  Recall that my Extra Help times are posted clearly in class.  If you are absent due to illness, vacation, or school activity, then you are obliged to come by during one of these times to catch up.  It is not possible to do this during class time while we are taking up new material.  You have two study buddies assigned to you in grade 6 to whom you can turn if you want to get some support as well.


Friday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Final Patterning quiz on Unit 1, Lessons 3, 4, and 5 on Tuesday, November 26.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  The Mood/Tone related assignment was shared on the Google Classroom.  It is due on November 26. We looked at the final element of literature (Setting) again in class with reference to the trailer for "The Revenant" and then read another short story ("The Dinner Party") with a focus on setting in an activity sheet each student received.  The sheet is NOT homework,and will be continued in class next Tuesday.

Thursday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  MMS pages 10-11.
3.  Final Patterning quiz on Unit 1, Lessons 3, 4, and 5 on Tuesday, November 26.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  The Mood/Tone related assignment was shared on the Google Classroom.  It is due on November 26. We looked at the final element of literature (Setting) today in class.

Wednesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  A brown envelope containing Student Registration Verification was handed out last week.  We use this information to contact parents for a variety of reasons including emergencies.  Please make any changes to the form in a highly visible colour and return it to school in the care of your child.  Thank you! 
3.  News Journal practice response on "Big Mac With a  Side of Honesty" article.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  The Characterization page (comparison side) was checked today for completion.  We did a Mood/Tone exercise and a related assignment was shared on the Google Classroom.  It is due on November 26.

Tuesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  A brown envelope containing Student Registration Verification was handed out last week.  We use this information to contact parents for a variety of reasons including emergencies.  Please make any changes to the form in a highly visible colour and return it to school in the care of your child.  Thank you! 
3.  MMS pages 8=9

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  The conflict foldable was returned today with marks.  The Characterization page (comparison side) should be ready for class tomorrow.

Monday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  A brown envelope containing Student Registration Verification was handed out Thursday.  We use this information to contact parents for a variety of reasons including emergencies.  Please make any changes to the form in a highly visible colour and return it to school in the care of your child.  Thank you! 
3.  Complete your half page response to the "Birdman of Kolkata" news article.  It should be in your green notebook and be no more than a half page in length.  It should include two questions and be written in paragraph form.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  We did not meet today.  The Characterization page is due in class tomorrow.