Weeks of March 23 - April 3, 2020

Grade 6 Students:

I hope everyone is doing well and managing to keep busy during this challenging time. I miss everyone!  It feels like you might grow 30 cm by the time I see you next!

On the Friday that we left for the March Break, students in attendance received these guidelines (see below) for the two weeks after the March Break and brought home texts and some reproducible sheets from the classroom.  I don't have any of these reproducible sheets with me unfortunately.  An additional item students might want to work on is the book report. As always, doing some reading is a good idea each day. Consider a novel with a survival theme? That was meant to be our next Literature activity.  Hope to see you all soon. 
- Mr. Reynolds.

Week of March 9 - 13, 2020

Thursday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  HDI Social Studies presentations continue this week starting tomorrow. 
2.  Book Report reading -- 20 minutes..
3.  Finish the GOOD copy of the five sense poem for tomorrow.  We will assemble the full presentation in class on Friday.
4.  If you did not finish page 132-33 of MMS, this is HW.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Look for a poem that expresses ideas of individuality and/or free will.  The poem can be a song, but take care that it is substantial enough to work with.  It should have some depth and and some length, otherwise analysis of it will be difficult.  I have more than 2 dozen poetry anthologies in class to look at, and the web may be another fruitful source.  I should be ready to work with when we return from the March Break.  We will share samples tomorrow.

Wednesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  HDI Social Studies presentations continue this week starting tomorrow. 
2.  Book Report reading -- 20 minutes.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  The good copy of the essay is due in class on Thursday along with the rough draft for comparison.  Turn in your work, edited and error-free of sight word spelling mistakes, to the Google Classroom.
c)  Look for a poem that expresses ideas of individuality and/or free will.  The poem can be a song, but take care that it is substantial enough to work with.  It should have some depth and and some length, otherwise analysis of it will be difficult.  I have more than 2 dozen poetry anthologies in class to look at, and the web may be another fruitful source.  I should be ready to work with when we return from the March Break.  We will share samples tomorrow.

Tuesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  MMS 82-83.  
2.  HDI Social Studies presentations continue this week starting tomorrow. 
3.  Test Pack was handed out Tuesday, March 3.  It was due with corrections and parent signature on Monday.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Essay rough drafts have been returned.  The remaining body paragraphs should be completed using the Answer/Prove/Extend and Explain model we looked at in class.  The good copy was started in class and should be complete by the end of the class on Wednesday.  Turn in your work, edited and error-free of sight word spelling mistakes, to the Google Classroom.
c)  Look for a poem that expresses ideas of individuality and/or free will.  The poem can be a song, but take care that it is substantial enough to work with.  It should have some depth and and some length, otherwise analysis of it will be difficult.  I have more than 2 dozen poetry anthologies in class to look at, and the web may be another fruitful source.  I should be ready to work with when we return from the March Break.

Monday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  MMS 80-81.  
2.  HDI Social Studies presentations continue this week starting tomorrow. 
3.  Test Pack was handed out Tuesday, March 3.  It was due with corrections and parent signature today.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Essay rough drafts have been returned.  The remaining body paragraphs should be completed using the Answer/Prove/Extend and Explain model we looked at in class.  The good copy was started in class and should be complete by the end of the class on Wednesday.  Turn in your work, edited and error-free of sight word spelling mistakes, to the Google Classroom.
c)  Look for a poem that expresses ideas of individuality and/or free will.  The poem can be a song, but take care that it is substantial enough to work with.  It should have some depth and and some length, otherwise analysis of it will be difficult.  I have more than 2 dozen poetry anthologies in class to look at, and the web may be another fruitful source.  I should be ready to work with when we return from the March Break.

Week of March 2 - 6, 2020

Wednesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  MMS 66-67.  
2.  Math Quiz on Unit 4, Lessons 10, 11, and 12 on Friday, March 6.  Students can study from their Math journals and the corrected MMS lessons that match.
3.  Creation Myth story boards are due fully completed on Thursday this week.  We have had several class times to complete this work.
4.  HDI Social Studies presentations continue next week. 
5.  Test Pack was handed out Tuesday, March 3.  It is due with corrections and parent signature on Monday, March 9.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Short Story assignment group drama presentation to plan.  Due March 5.  All members should have a copy of the script and one should be printed or shared with me.
c)  Essay rough drafts have been returned.  The remaining body paragraphs should be completed using the Answer/Prove/Extend and Explain model we looked at in class.  The draft should be in class and complete on Monday, March 9 so that we can begin typing a good copy.

Tuesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  Complete rough draft of Pourquoi Tale for Wednesday, when we will type the good copy.  Students have had several in-class periods to work on this to date.  It should not be all homework.
2.  MMS 64-65.  
3.  Math Quiz on Unit 4, Lessons 10, 11, and 12 on Friday, March 6.  Students can study from their Math journals and the corrected MMS lessons that match.
4.  Creation Myth story boards are due fully completed on Thursday this week.  We have had several class times to complete this work.
5.  HDI Social Studies presentations continue next week. 
6.  Test Pack was handed out today.  It is due with corrections and parent signature on Monday, March 9.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Short Story assignment group drama presentation to plan.  Due March 5.  All members should have a copy of the script and one should be printed or shared with me.
c)  Essay rough drafts have been returned.  The remaining body paragraphs should be completed using the Answer/Prove/Extend & Explain model we looked at in class.  The draft should be in class and complete on Monday, March 9 so that we can begin typing a good copy.

Monday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  Complete rough draft of Pourquoi Tale for Wednesday, when we will type the good copy.  Students have had several in-class periods to work on this to date.  It should not be all homework.
2.  MMS 62-63.  We had 10 minutes to do this work in class today.
3.  Math Quiz on Unit 4, Lessons 8 and 9 on Tuesday (tomorrow).  Students can study from their Math journals and the corrected MMS lessons that match.
4.  Creation Myth story boards are due fully completed on Thursday this week.  We have had several class times to complete this work.
5.  HDI Social Studies presentations continue next week. 
6.  The "Super-Terrific Tie-Tying Workshop" is presented tomorrow, powered by L.O. Industries!  Bring a tie if you would like to learn.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Short Story assignment group drama presentation to plan.  Due March 5
c)  Essay rough drafts have been edited a second time with a focus on using text proof in quotation form for support.  Students are expected to incorporate these suggestions into the good copy, along with COPS spelling and grammar editing.

Week of February 24 - 28, 2020

Thursday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  Complete planner for Pourquoi Tale for tomorrow.
2.  HDI Social Studies presentations continue next week. 

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Short Story assignment group drama presentation to plan.  Due March 5
c)  Essay rough drafts have been edited a second time with a focus on using text proof in quotation form for support.  Students are expected to incorporate these suggestions into the good copy, along with COPS spelling and grammar editing.

Wednesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  Dialogue quiz tomorrow.  Use the note and six practice activities we corrected in your black duo-tang to study.  
2.  MMS pp.60-61
3.  HDI Social Studies presentations continue next week. 

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Short Story assignment group drama presentation to plan.
c)  Essay rough drafts have been edited with a focus on the introductory paragraph.  Students are expected to incorporate these suggestions into the good copy, along with COPS spelling and grammar editing.

Tuesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  Dialogue quiz on Thursday.  Use the note and six practice activities we corrected in your black duo-tang to study.  
2.  MMS pp.58-59
3.  HDI Social Studies presentations continue next week. 

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Short Story assignment group drama presentation to plan.
c)  Essay rough drafts have been edited with a focus on the introductory paragraph.  Students are expected to incorporate these suggestions into the good copy, along with COPS spelling and grammar editing.

Monday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  A small test pack was handed out last week.  It should be corrected and signed by a parent.  There are still half a dozen outstanding.
2.  MMS pp.58-59
3.  Math Quiz on Unit 4, Lessons 6 and 7 on Tuesday, February 25 (tomorrow).
4.  HDI Social Studies presentations continue next week. 
5.  Dialogue Practice 2.0 in the Writing notebook is due tomorrow.  We corrected the first exercise in class today.  These dialogue structures should be in control and in use for the Pourquoi Tale story.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Short Story assignment group drama presentation to plan.
c)  The final two sectors of the essay planner on conformity were checked in class today.  The rough draft was started in class today.

Week of February 17 - 21, 2020

Thursday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  A small test pack was handed out today.  It should be corrected and signed by a parent.  I will collect them on Monday.
2.  MMS pp.56-57
3.  Math Quiz on Unit 4, Lessons 6 and 7 on Tuesday, February 25.
4.  HDI Social Studies presentations continue next week. 

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Short Story assignment group drama presentation to plan.
c)  The final two sectors of the essay planner on conformity are due in class Monday.  The third one must include a quoted text citation from the story.  I checked the first two in class today and provided verbal and written feedback for each student while assessing a progress score.  We will complete the rough draft next Monday in class only.

Wednesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  We worked on correcting Dialogue punctuation today to be used in the Pourquoi stories and all stories afterwards.   #1 on the 2.0 sheet should be done for class tomorrow.
2.  MMS pp.54-55
3.  HDI Social Studies presentations continue this week. 
* It is necessary to share your slideshow with me before school starts so that we can conduct the presentations.
We discussed in class what would be necessary for a good presentation:

• "Active Slides" delivery (not reading the slide verbatim to the class).
• Guiding questions (about 2 per slide).
• Adding extra information that is not included on each slide.
• Pointing out the key details on each slide.  These should be about 1-3 details per slide.
• Eye contact and verbal expression.

Some independent rehearsal is necessary.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Short Story assignment group drama presentation to plan.
c)  Test packs were mostly submitted on time.  Those who missed my due date after five check-ins have a short lunch detention with me on Thursday at 11:30 AM.
d)  Two sectors of the essay planner on conformity are due in class tomorrow and must include a quoted text citation from the story for each one.  We will complete the planner as homework on Thursday night so it is ready for class to compose a rough draft next Monday.

Tuesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  Test packs were handed out last week.  Please have a parent sign the top page and correct where necessary.  These were due Monday and some are still outstanding.
2.  The Pourquoi Tale activity has been assigned with a handout that contains an example of a story, the traits of the genre, and a planner for a student story.  There is room for a rough draft by hand as well, which all students have to complete before typing a good copy in class.    We worked on Dialogue punctuation today to be used in these stories and all stories afterwards.  Students received a note and some practice questions.  #1 on the 1.0 sheet should be done for class tomorrow.
3.  There is a Math quiz on Lessons 1 to 5 of Unit 4 on Wednesday February 19 (tomorrow).
4.  HDI Social Studies presentations continue this week. 
* It is necessary to share your slideshow with me before school starts so that we can conduct the presentations.
We discussed in class what would be necessary for a good presentation:

• "Active Slides" delivery (not reading the slide verbatim to the class).
• Guiding questions (about 2 per slide).
• Adding extra information that is not included on each slide.
• Pointing out the key details on each slide.  These should be about 1-3 details per slide.
• Eye contact and verbal expression.

Some independent rehearsal is necessary.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Short Story assignment group drama presentation to plan.
c)  Test packs were handed 2 weeks ago, and online assignments have been returned in the Google Classroom with marks, correction, and comment.  Please have a parent sign the top page and return the test pack to class.  Most of these were not returned in class last Monday, which was the due date.

Week of February 10 - 14, 2020

Thursday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  Test packs were handed out last week.  Please have a parent sign the top page and correct where necessary.  These were due Monday and some are still outstanding.
2.  The Pourquoi Tale activity has been assigned with a handout that contains an example of a story, the traits of the genre, and a planner for a student story.  There is room for a rough draft by hand as well, which all students have to complete before typing a good copy in class.  
3.  MMS pages 52-53 and text page 130 # 1 to 8..  
4.  There will be a Math quiz on Lessons 1 to 5 of Unit 4 on Wednesday February 19.
5.  HDI Social Studies presentations began Monday and continue this week. 
* It is necessary to share your slideshow with me before school starts so that we can conduct the presentations.
We discussed in class what would be necessary for a good presentation:

• "Active Slides" delivery (not reading the slide verbatim to the class).
• Guiding questions (about 2 per slide).
• Adding extra information that is not included on each slide.
• Pointing out the key details on each slide.  These should be about 1-3 details per slide.
• Eye contact and verbal expression.

Some independent rehearsal is necessary.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Short Story assignment group drama presentation to plan.
c)  Test packs were handed out last week, and online assignments have been returned in the Google Classroom with marks, correction, and comment.  Please have a parent sign the top page and return the test pack to class.  Most of these were not returned in class Monday, which was the due date.


Monday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  Test packs were handed out last week.  Please have a parent sign the top page and correct where necessary.  These were due today and several are still outstanding.
2.  In preparation for our Pourquoi Tale activity, students have been paired and will relate verbally a tale to each other that could be true or could be false, without giving it away.  The tale could happen long ago or in the modern day.  They should be prepared to tell it to the peer on Thursday this week.
3.  MMS pages 50-51, and text book pages 127-28 # 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, and 9.  Work on these questions was started in class today for over 25 minutes.
4.  Complete the rough draft on page 3 of the "Tales:  Heroes, Deeds, and Wonders" text on the Iroquois creation myth for Thursday.
5.  Interview letters were sent home today.  Please return if you wish one on Thursday.
6.  HDI Social Studies presentations began Monday and continue this week. 
* It is necessary to share your slideshow with me before school starts so that we can conduct the presentations.
We discussed in class what would be necessary for a good presentation:

• "Active Slides" delivery (not reading the slide verbatim to the class).
• Guiding questions (about 2 per slide).
• Adding extra information that is not included on each slide.
• Pointing out the key details on each slide.  These should be about 1-3 details per slide.
• Eye contact and verbal expression.

Some independent rehearsal is necessary.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Short Story assignment group drama presentation to plan.
c)  Test packs were handed out last week, and online assignments have been returned in the Google Classroom with marks, correction, and comment.  Please have a parent sign the top page and return the test pack to class.  Most of these were not returned in class today, which was the due date.

Week of February 3 - 7, 2020

Wednesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  Test packs were handed out today.  Please have a parent sign the top page and correct where necessary.  These are due on Monday February 10.
2.  The book report will be due on Monday, February 10, as discussed in class on Tuesday.
3.  The survey with graphs is due in class on Monday, February 10.
4.  Tales:  Heroes Deeds and Wonders reading on pages 9-13, and responses in the booklet on page 2 for Monday.
5.  HDI Social Studies presentations began Monday and continue this week. 
* It is necessary to share your slideshow with me before school starts so that we can conduct the presentations.
We discussed in class what would be necessary for a good presentation:

• "Active Slides" delivery (not reading the slide verbatim to the class).
• Guiding questions (about 2 per slide).
• Adding extra information that is not included on each slide.
• Pointing out the key details on each slide.  These should be about 1-3 details per slide.
• Eye contact and verbal expression.

Some independent rehearsal is necessary.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Short Story assignment group drama presentation to plan.
c)  Test packs were handed out today, and online assignments have been returned in the Google Classroom with marks, correction, and comment.  Please have a parent sign the top page and return the test pack to class.  These are due on Monday February 10.


Tuesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  Test packs were handed out today.  Please have a parent sign the top page and correct where necessary.  These are due on Monday February 10
2.  HDI Social Studies presentations began yesterday and continue this week. 
* It is necessary to share your slideshow with me before school starts so that we can conduct the presentations.
We discussed in class what would be necessary for a good presentation:

• "Active Slides" delivery (not reading the slide verbatim to the class).
• Guiding questions (about 2 per slide).
• Adding extra information that is not included on each slide.
• Pointing out the key details on each slide.  These should be about 1-3 details per slide.
• Eye contact and verbal expression.

Some independent rehearsal is necessary.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Short Story assignment group drama presentation to plan.
c)  Test packs were handed out today, and online assignments have been returned in the Google Classroom with marks, correction, and comment.  Please have a parent sign the top page and return the test pack to class.  These are due on Monday February 10.

Monday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading -- Hana's Suitcase pages 91- 111.  
2.  MMS pp. 46-47. 
3.  HDI Social Studies presentations began today and continue this week. 
* It is necessary to share your slideshow with me before school starts so that we can conduct the presentations.
We discussed in class what would be necessary for a good presentation:

• "Active Slides" delivery (not reading the slide verbatim to the class).
• Guiding questions (about 2 per slide).
• Adding extra information that is not included on each slide.
• Pointing out the key details on each slide.  These should be about 1-3 details per slide.
• Eye contact and verbal expression.

Some independent rehearsal is necessary.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Short Story assignment group drama presentation to plan.
c)  Ensure that the persuasive paragraph planner is complete and in class on Tuesday.

Week of January 27 - 31, 2020

Thursday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading -- Hana's Suitcase pages 64-91.  Answer this question in your journal:
"What are three important characteristics of Fumiko Ishioka?  Name three unique traits and an example from the book that proves each one."
2.  MMS pp. 44-45.  This is our first lesson in the Number Sense Decimals unit
3.  Wednesday was our final day for Social Studies HDI slideshow work using class time.  We will have presentations in class beginning on Monday, February 3.  Students should be ready to go on that day.  If more touch-ups are needed, then that will be homework over the next five nights.  We discussed in class what would be necessary for a good presentation:

• "Active Slides" delivery (not reading the slide verbatim to the class).
• Guiding questions (about 2 per slide).
• Adding extra information that is not included on each slide.
• Pointing out the key details on each slide.  These should be about 1-3 details per slide.
• Eye contact and verbal expression.

Some independent rehearsal is necessary.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Short Story assignment group drama presentation to plan.
c) Theme 1.0 planning sheet .  Complete the Conflict and Characterization boxes on the organizer chart to help plan for the essay we will write.  The essay prompt is at the top of the Theme 1.0 notebook page (in the red duo-tang).

Wednesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading -- Hana's Suitcase pages 43-63.
2.  Today was our final day for Social Studies HDI slideshow work using class time.  We will have presentations in class beginning on Monday, February 3.  Students should be ready to go on that day.  If more touch-ups are needed, then that will be homework over the next five nights.  We discussed in class what would be necessary for a good presentation:

• "Active Slides" delivery (not reading the slide verbatim to the class).
• Guiding questions (about 2 per slide).
• Adding extra information that is not included on each slide.
• Pointing out the key details on each slide.  These should be about 1-3 details per slide.
• Eye contact and verbal expression.

Some independent rehearsal is necessary.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Short Story assignment group drama presentation to plan.

Tuesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading -- Hana's Suitcase pages 22-42.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Short Story assignment group drama presentation to plan.

Monday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading -- Hana's Suitcase pages 4-21.
2.  Journal entry:  "The Knock at the Door".  Based on your reading, class discussion, and ideas from today's webcast, write about your reactions if you were in a situation like that of George and Hana Brady and a knock on your door arrived one night.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Short Story assignment group presentations start on Thursday January 23.

Week of January 20 - 24, 2020

Thursday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Week Four of "Holes" reading and vocabulary work.  The quiz for this section has been moved to Friday, January 24.
3.  MMS pp. 74-75
4.  "Hana's Suitcase" webcast is happening Monday, January 27, at 10 AM in class.  Students have their copies of the book and we are reading it and viewing some online resources connected to the book (https://curio.ca/en/advanced-search-results/?q=Hana%27s+suitcase).

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Short Story assignment group presentations start on Thursday January 23.

Wednesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Week Four of "Holes" reading and vocabulary work.  The quiz for this section will be on Thursday, January 23.
3.  Data Management quiz on Unit 5, Lessons 1,2,4, and 5 on Thursday, January 23.
4.  "Hana's Suitcase" webcast is happening Monday, January 27, at 10 AM in class.  Students have their copies of the book and we are reading it and viewing some online resources connected to the book (https://curio.ca/en/advanced-search-results/?q=Hana%27s+suitcase).

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Short Story assignment group presentations start on Thursday January 23.

Tuesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Week Four of "Holes" reading and vocabulary work.  The quiz for this section will be on Thursday, January 23.
3.  Gather props, subject to teacher approval, for Holes role play activity.  Students are constructing a script in class this week and lines should be memorized.  We will present early next week, beginning on Wednesday, January 22.
4.  Data Management quiz on Unit 5, Lessons 1,2,4, and 5 on Thursday, January 23.
5.  Complete the two graphs we worked on in class today (75 minutes) and the self-assessment.  Bring the response sheet and the graphs back to school tomorrow.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Short Story assignment group work due at end of period on Tuesday, January 21, on a Bristol board sheet (which I will provide).  This is a group assignment that we used class time for.  The instructions are in the Google Classroom.  We start presentations on Wednesday January 22.

Week of January 13 - 17, 2020.

Thursday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Week Four of "Holes" reading and vocabulary work.  The quiz for this section will be on Tuesday, January 21.
3.  Gather props, subject to teacher approval, for Holes role play activity.  Students are constructing a script in class this week and lines should be memorized.  We will present early next week, beginning on Tuesday, January 21.
4.  Data management quiz on Unit 5, Lessons 1,2,4, and 5 on Thursday, January 23.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Short Story assignment group work due at end of period on Tuesday, January 21, on a Bristol board sheet (which I will provide).  This is a group assignment that we used class time for.  The instructions are in the Google Classroom.  We start presentations on Wednesday January 22.

Wednesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Week Four of "Holes" reading and vocabulary work.  The quiz for this section will be on Tuesday, January 21.
3.  Gather props, subject to teacher approval, for Holes role play activity.  Students are constructing a script in class this week and lines should be memorized.  We will present early next week.
4.  Think about an interesting topic choice for a survey.  We should avoid variations on "What's your favourite..." and every question should include a final choice that asks
 "Other (please specify: ______:").
5.  MMS pages 72-73.
6.  Hana's Suitcase copies were handed out today.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Short Story assignment group work due on Tuesday, January 21, on a Bristol board sheet (which I will provide).  This is a group assignment that we used class time for.  The instructions are in the Google Classroom.

Tuesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Week Four of "Holes" reading and vocabulary work.
3.  In preparation for the TDSB One Book event with "Hana's Suitcase", students received a copy of the book today.  We will be using them in class.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Short Story assignment group work due on Monday, January 20, on a Bristol board sheet (which I will provide).  This is a group assignment that we used class time for.  The instructions are in the Google Classroom.

Monday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Week Four of "Holes" reading and vocabulary work.
3.  Mean, Median and Mode 3.0 in-class assessment.  Students can use the two corrected practice pages done last week as study material.
4.  In preparation for the TDSB One Book event with "Hana's Suitcase", please make a list of (5) five important facts about Auschwitz and at least (1) one question you have about it.  A good place to start is at auschwitz.org, where you can choose the English version of the site and learn a bit about the history of this place.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Short Story assignment group work due on Monday, January 20, on a Bristol board sheet (which I will provide).  This is a group assignment that we used class time for.  The instructions are in the Google Classroom.

Week of January 6-10, 2020

Happy New Year!

Thursday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Vocabulary on comprehension quiz on Week Three of "Holes" on Monday, January 13.
3.  Terry Fox incentive (long delayed) on Friday afternoon January 10, periods 4 and 5.  Personal electronics including phones or board games are welcome.  Students should not bring items that they are fearful of losing.
4.  Mean, Median and Mode practice sheet 1.0.
5.  From Mr. Wright:  "Please bring a bag to school in order for you to bring home your Remembrance Day stained glass art from your visual arts class."

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Vocabulary on comprehension quiz on Week three of "The Giver" on Monday, January 13. The week two schedule is posted on the Google Classroom.
c)  To meet "The Giver" - Week 3 due dates some reading and writing has to be done at home, especially when we miss a day in class on Day 2 (which is tomorrow).  Although I provide generous amounts of class time to read and write, it cannot all be done in that time.

Wednesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Vocabulary on comprehension quiz on Week Three of "Holes" on Monday, January 13.
3.  Terry Fox incentive (long delayed) on Friday afternoon January 10, periods 4 and 5.  Personal electronics including phones or board games are welcome.  Students should not bring items that they are fearful of losing.
4.  MMS pages 70-71.  This is a new unit on Data Management, which should be done by the end of next week.
5.  From Mr. Wright:  "Please bring a bag to school in order for you to bring home your Remembrance Day stained glass art from your visual arts class."

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Vocabulary on comprehension quiz on Week three of "The Giver" on Monday, January 13. The week two schedule is posted on the Google Classroom.
c)  To meet "The Giver" - Week 3 due dates some reading and writing has to be done at home, especially when we miss a day in class on Day 2 (which is tomorrow).  Although I provide generous amounts of class time to read and write, it cannot all be done in that time.

Tuesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Vocabulary on comprehension quiz on Week Three of "Holes" on Monday, January 13.
3.  Terry Fox incentive (long delayed) on Friday afternoon January 10, periods 4 and 5.  Personal electronics including phones or board games are welcome.  Students should not bring items that they are fearful of losing.
4.  MMS pages 68-69.  This is a new unit on Data Management, which should be done by the end of next week.
5.  From Mr. Wright:  "Please bring a bag to school in order for you to bring home your Remembrance Day stained glass art from your visual arts class."

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Vocabulary on comprehension quiz on Week three of "The Giver" on Monday, January 13. The week two schedule is posted on the Google Classroom.
c)  To meet "The Giver" - Week 3 due dates some reading and writing has to be done at home, especially when we miss a day in class on Day 2 (which is tomorrow).  Although I provide generous amounts of class time to read and write, it cannot all be done in that time.

Week of December 16 - 20, 2019

Thursday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Vocabulary and comprehension quiz on Week two of "Holes" on Friday, December 20,  
3.  Test pack due with a parent signature and corrections on Friday this week.
4.  Bring a bag to take home your stained glass art.
5.  Class holiday party Friday afternoon, December 20.  Allergy awareness concerns for our class include foods containing sesame products, sunflower seeds, tree nuts and peanuts.  Any items that come to class should have clear lists of ingredients so we can make informed choices.  Thank you for your cooperation.

8F Notes:  This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Vocabulary on comprehension quiz on Week two of "The Giver" on Friday, December 20.  The week two schedule is posted on the Google Classroom.
c)  To meet "The Giver" Week 2 due dates, some reading and writing has to be done at home.  Although I provide generous amounts of class time to read and write, it cannot all be done in that time.

Wednesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Food and Toy Drive challenge was accepted!  We gathered 128 items and many toys.  Thank you!  It feels good to do good!
3.  Class holiday party Friday afternoon, December 20.  Allergy awareness concerns for our class include foods containing sesame products, sunflower seeds, tree nuts and peanuts.  Any items that come to class should have clear lists of ingredients so we can make informed choices.  Thank you for your cooperation.
4..  Geometry Unit test on Thursday, December 19 (tomorrow).  All lessons are in play for this one.
5.  Test pack due with a parent signature and corrections on Friday this week.
6.  Vocabulary and comprehension quiz on Week two of "Holes" on Friday, December 20,

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Vocabulary on comprehension quiz on Week two of "The Giver" on Friday, December 20.  The week two schedule is posted on the Google Classroom.
c)  To meet "The Giver" Week 2 due dates, some reading and writing has to be done at home.  Although I provide generous amounts of class time to read and write, it cannot all be done in that time.

Tuesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Food and Toy Drive challenge is just one item short!  We can do it!
3.  Class holiday party Friday afternoon, December 20.  Allergy awareness concerns for our class include foods containing sesame products, sunflower seeds, tree nuts and peanuts.  Any items that come to class should have clear lists of ingredients so we can make informed choices.  Thank you for your cooperation.
4.  MMS pages 42-43
5.  Geometry Unit test on Thursday, December 19.  All lessons are in play for this one.
6.  Vocabulary and comprehension quiz on Week two of "Holes" on Friday, December 20,

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Vocabulary on comprehension quiz on Week two of "The Giver" on Friday, December 20.  The week two schedule is posted on the Google Classroom.
c)  To meet "The Giver" Week 2 due dates some reading and writing has to be done at home, especially when we miss a day in class on Day 2 (which is tomorrow).  Although I provide generous amounts of class time to read and write, it cannot all be done in that time.

Monday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Food and Toy Drive items can be brought in to class.  16 students have joined me to match my five item challenge.  Let's keep it going!
3.  Class holiday party has been rescheduled to Friday afternoon, December 20, due a conflict I could not resolve.  Allergy awareness concerns for our class include foods containing sesame products, sunflower seeds, tree nuts and peanuts.  Any items that come to class should have clear lists of ingredients so we can make informed choices.  Thank you for your cooperation.
4.  MMS pages 40-41
5.  Geometry Unit test on Thursday, December 19.  All lessons are in play for this one.
6.  Vocabulary on comprehension quiz on Week two of "Holes" on Friday, December 20.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Vocabulary on comprehension quiz on Week two of "The Giver" on Friday, December 20.  The week two schedule is posted on the Google Classroom.
c)  To meet "The Giver" - Week 2 due dates some reading and writing has to be done at home, especially when we miss a day in class on Day 2 (which is tomorrow).  Although I provide generous amounts of class time to read and write, it cannot all be done in that time.

Week of December 9 - 13, 2019

Friday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Food and Toy Drive items can be brought in to class.  11 students joined me today to match my five item challenge.  Let's keep it going!
3.  Class holiday party on Tuesday afternoon, December 17.  Allergy awareness concerns for our class include foods containing sesame products, sunflower seeds, tree nuts and peanuts.  Any items that come to class should have clear lists of ingredients so we can make informed choices.  Thank you for your cooperation.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  The vocabulary work and the response questions are due by Monday morning before school as a turned in document in the Google Classroom  Today's quiz has been marked.

Thursday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Food and Toy Drive items can be brought in to class.
3.  Complete response question for the first week of the "Holes" novel cycle.
4.  Math Geometry Quiz on Unit 3, Lessons 1, 3, and 4 on Friday, December 13.
5.  Class holiday party on Tuesday afternoon, December 17.  Allergy awareness concerns for our class include foods containing sesame products, sunflower seeds, tree nuts and peanuts.  Any items that come to class should have clear lists of ingredients so we can make informed choices.  Thank you for your cooperation.
5.  Holes Chapters 1-10 quiz on Friday.
We continued to read "Holes" today following the schedule provided to students with accompanying tasks on Monday.  The novel is being read in one week segments.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  We have a vocabulary and comprehension quiz tomorrow on the first seven chapters of The Giver.  The quiz has matching, true/false, multiple choice and fill-in-the blank questions (no short answer or essay questions).  The vocabulary work and the response questions are due by Monday morning before school.

Wednesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Food and Toy Drive items can be brought in to class.
3.  Complete summary and questions for the news journal presentation you listened to today.
4.  Math Geometry Quiz on Unit 3, Lessons 1, 3, and 4 on Friday, December 13.
5.  MMS pages 38-39
6.  Holes Chapters 1-10 quiz on Friday.
We continued to read "Holes" today following the schedule provided to students with accompanying tasks on Monday.  The novel is being read in one week segments.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  We did not meet today because of the Winter concert dress rehearsal.  Ongoing work includes the short story group assignment and The Giver vocabulary and reading.

Tuesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Food and Toy Drive items can be brought in to class.
3.  Complete summary and questions for the news journal presentation you listened to today.
4.  Math Geometry Quiz on Unit 3, Lessons 1, 3, and 4 on Friday, December 13.
5.  Holes Chapters 1-10 quiz on Friday.
We continued to read "Holes" today following the schedule provided to students with accompanying tasks on Monday.  The novel is being read in one week segments.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  We did not meet today.  Ongoing work includes the short story group assignment and The Giver vocabulary and reading.

Monday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Food and Toy Drive items can be brought in to class.
3.  Ensure that your Math set, which ideally includes a good compass, is at school each day during this math unit on Geometry.  A reasonable set of equipment includes a protractor that is not scratched up too much, a short, transparent ruler, and a good compass that is not too wobbly in the hinge and pencil attachment areas.  I can provide school issue materials, but they are typically in iffy condition.
4.  Complete summary and questions for the news journal presentation you listened to today.
5.  We began reading "Holes" today, and a schedule was provided to students with accompanying tasks.
6.  Extended French Forms were handed out today for next year.
7.  Holes Chapters 1-10 quiz on Friday.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  We worked on the new group assignment using a short story using laptops and shared digital spaces to compose rough work for the project.  The topic was shared in class on a sheet with the expectations listed in detail.
c)  We began to read "The Giver" in class today and Week One activities and schedule were shared on the Google Classroom today.

Week of December 2 - 6, 2019

Wednesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Because the Book Report is due tomorrow I did not assign other homework.  I set aside plenty of time to complete the MMS pages 36-37 pages in class.  We will correct this work tomorrow.
3.  The next book report is due tomorrow
4.  Food and Toy Drive items can be brought in to class.
5.  Ensure that your Math set, which ideally includes a good compass, is at school each day during this math unit on Geometry.  A reasonable set of equipment includes a protractor that is not scratched up too much, a short, transparent ruler, and a good compass that is not too wobbly in the hinge and pencil attachment areas.  I can provide school issue materials, but they are typically in iffy condition.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  We worked on the new group assignment using a short story using laptops and shared digital spaces to compose rough work for the project.  The topic was shared in class on a sheet with the expectations listed in detail.

Tuesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Complete a summary with a reflection on the News Journal you listened to today.  Students had significant time in class today to complete this work.
3.  The next book report is due on December 5, which is on Thursday.
4.  Food and Toy Drive items can be brought in to class.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  We worked on the new group assignment using a short story using laptops and shared digital spaces to compose rough work for the project.  The topic was shared in class on a sheet with the expectations listed in detail.

Monday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Complete a summary with a reflection on the News Journal you listened to today.  Students had significant time in class today to complete this work.
3.  The next book report is due on December 5, which is on Thursday.
4.  Food and Toy Drive items can be brought in to class.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  We did not have class today.  The characterization activity using two online videos (GI Joe and Barbie) is due in class on Tuesday, December 3.

Week of November 25 - 29, 2019

Thursday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Complete a summary with a reflection on the News Journal you listened to today.  Students had significant time in class today to complete this work.
3.  The next book report is due on December 5, which is next week.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  We continued the characterization activity using two online videos (GI Joe and Barbie).  The links and instructions are posted on the Google classroom, but the work is to be done on the paper handout.  It is due in class on Tuesday, December 3.  We also introduced a new group assignment using a short story.  The topic was shared in class on a sheet with the expectations listed in detail.

Wednesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Complete a summary with a reflection on the News Journal you listened to today.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  A characterization activity was started today using two online videos (GI Joe and Barbie).  The links and instructions are posted on the Google classroom, but the work is to be done on the paper handout.  It is due in class on Tuesday, December 3.

Tuesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  MMS pages 34-35.  Ensure you have a math set in class daily.
3.  Complete a summary with a reflection on the News Journal you listened to today.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  The Setting 1.0 sheet was our work today in class.  Both sides should be complete by tomorrow's class.  Highlighters were made available to students for the purposes of distinguishing significant setting words that would establish a mood - Yoho!

Monday 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 last week 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 tomorrow.

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.

Week of November 11 - 15, 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.


Thursday 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 today.  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.  APE journal on following rules due on Monday. 

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  The characterization page is due in class on Tuesday, November 19 (we don't meet on Monday).  It was shared today and students had time to work on it on class.

Wednesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Please sign and return the Progress Report envelope to indicate you have seen the report card.  The progress report interview period is this week on Wednesday to Friday before and after school.  
3. Math Quiz on Patterning Unit 1, Lessons 1 and 2 tomorrow.
4.  A brown envelope containing Student Registration Verification was handed out today.  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! 
5.  APE journal on following rules due on Monday. 

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  The conflict foldable is due in class tomorrow.

Tuesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Please sign and return the Progress Report envelope to indicate you have seen the report card.  The progress report interview period is this week on Wednesday to Friday before and after school.  
3.  Math Quiz on Patterning Unit 1, Lessons 1 and 2 on Thursday , November 14.
4.  MMS pages 6-7.  Use virtual dice (https://www.random.org/dice/), with parent supervision, if you do not have physical ones.
5.  Othello play critique due tomorrow morning.  We have had several periods to finish it in class.
6.  Class photos and individual packages that were in my mailbox were handed out today.
7.  A brown envelope containing Student Registration Verification was handed out today.  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!  

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  The conflict foldable is due in class on Thursday.

Monday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  The report card was sent home in a brown envelope today.  Please sign and return the envelope to indicate you have seen the report card.  The progress report interview period is this week on Wednesday to Friday before and after school.  
3.  Math Quiz on Patterning Unit 1, Lessons 1 and 2 on Thursday , November 14.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  The conflict foldable is due in class on Thursday.

Week of November 4 - 8, 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.

Thursday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  The Test Pack that was handed out on Friday is due on Friday, November 8, with corrections and a parent signature.
3.  The Progress Report Interview request form was sent home last Friday.  Return it with your preference.  The schedule is nearly full.  Thank you for the prompt return.
4.  MMS page 4-5.
5.  Poppy donations tomorrow and Monday for Remembrance Day please.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Characterization in "Obasan" excerpt due by Monday in the Google Classroom.

Wednesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  The Test Pack that was handed out on Friday is due on Friday, November 8, with corrections and a parent signature.
3.  The Progress Report Interview request form was sent home last Friday.  Return it with your preference.  First come, first served.  I received five today.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Characterization sheet with two small charts completed is due in class tomorrow.

Tuesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  The Test Pack that was handed out on Friday is due on Friday, November 8, with corrections and a parent signature.
3.  The Progress Report Interview request form was sent home last Friday.  Return it with your preference.  First come, first served.  I received five today.
4.  Patterning unit 1 is underway.  The MMS booklet pages 2 and 3 are due in class tomorrow.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  The grade 8 class did not meet with me today -- they were on a field trip.

Monday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  The Test Pack that was handed out on Friday is due on Friday, November 8, with corrections and a parent signature.
3.  The Progress Report Interview request form was sent home last Friday.  Return it with your preference.  First come, first served.  I received five today.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  We discussed the plot graph and Summarizing 1,0, both of which were returned.  Summarizing 2.0 (reverse side) is due in Google Classroom on Wednesday.  Students may want to use the paper copy to plan before typing.
c)  Begin settling on a topic for a personal essay.  We looked at one in class on Uniforms in School and will work on another group topic about conformity before students write one on a topic of their choosing.
d) Remembrance Day writing activity, posted in the Google Classroom, was due on November 1.  The typed piece is to be "Turned In" rather than shared by email.  We looked at them in class to select a candidate to speak at the Remembrance Day ceremony.

Week of October 28 - November 1, 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.


Thursday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Happy Halloween! The students behaved well during the dance this afternoon.  Their costumes were delightful!
3.  "Making a Monster" assignment posted on Google Classroom.  We are looking at having it finished on Friday.
4.  We spent time on the Othello critique today:  55 minutes.  Several class periods have been provided for this activity, and the rough draft should be done/corrected so that the good copy can be written on Monday in class.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  No class today
.
Wednesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Math Quiz 4 on Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing on was written today. Early finishers worked on their Othello play critiques.
3.  "Making a Monster" assignment posted on Google Classroom.  We are looking at having it finished on Friday.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  We discussed the plot graph and at Summarizing 1,0, both of which were returned.  2.0 front side should be ready for Monday if not already done.
c)  Begin settling on a topic for a personal essay.  We looked at one in class on Uniforms in School and will work on another group topic about conformity before students write one on a topic of their choosing.
d) Remembrance Day writing activity, posted in the Google Classroom, is due on November 1.  The typed piece is to be "Turned In" rather than shared by email.  We had a third day with computer resources in class to use to do it.

Tuesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Math Quiz 4 on Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing on Wednesday, October 30.  This is a longer quiz and will be broken into two parts.  [Unit 2, Lessons 9, 10, 11, and 12].  We have done several additional practice activities in class in addition to MMS homework and text practice.  These should be examined to prepare for the quiz as well.  We corrected two Long Division practice sheets in class today, and a study sheet was given to prepare for the quiz that focused exclusively on long division.  That page should be brought to class tomorrow.
3. "Making a Monster" assignment posted on Google Classroom.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Summarizing 2.0 for "The Lottery" due on Wednesday October 30.  This was started in class today and builds on earlier work.  Copies of this short story are readily available online and I have texts available for in class use as well.
c)  Begin settling on a topic for a personal essay.  We looked at one in class on Uniforms in School and will work on another group topic about conformity before students write one on a topic of their choosing.
d) Remembrance Day writing activity, posted in the Google Classroom, is due on November 1.  The typed piece is to be "Turned In" rather than shared by email.  We had a second day with computer resources in class to use to do it.

Monday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Math Quiz 4 on Adding, subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing on Wednesday, October 30.  This is a longer quiz and will be broken into two parts.  [Unit 2, Lessons 9,10, 11, and 12].  We have done several additional practice activities in class in addition to MMS homework and text practice.  These should be examined to prepare for the quiz as well.
3. "Making a Monster" assignment posted on Google Classroom.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Summarizing 1.0 for "The Lottery" due on Tuesday October 29.  This was started in class last week and continued this week.  Copies of this short story are readily available online and I have texts available for in class use as well.
c)  Begin settling on a topic for a personal essay.  We looked at one in class on Uniforms in School and will work on another group topic about conformity before students write one on a topic of their choosing.
d) Remembrance Day writing activity, posted in the Google Classroom, is due on November 1.  The typed piece is to be "Turned In" rather than shared by email.

Week of October 21 - 25, 2019

Thursday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Multiplication Master 3.0 worksheet, both sides.  If there is a short space provided then turn the paper sideways to write out your work.  
3. "Making a Monster" assignment posted on Google Classroom.

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Plot Graph for "The Lottery" due on Wednesday October 23.  This will be started in class on Monday.  Copies of this short story are readily available online and I have texts available for in class use as well.
c)  Begin settling on a topic for a personal essay.  We looked at one in class on Uniforms in School and will work on another group topic about conformity before students write one on a topic of their choosing.
d) Remembrance Day writing activity, posted in the Google Classroom, is due on November 1.

Wednesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Multiplication Master 2.0 worksheet, both sides.  If there is a short space provided then turn the paper sideways to write out your work.  
3. Agendas were handed out yesterday.  The fee is posted on SchoolCash Online ($5)

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Plot Graph for "The Lottery" due on Wednesday October 23.  This will be started in class on Monday.  Copies of this short story are readily available online and I have texts available for in class use as well.
c)  Begin settling on a topic for a personal essay.  We looked at one in class on Uniforms in School and will work on another group topic about conformity before students write one on a topic of their choosing.
d) We continued a Remembrance Day writing activity, which is posted in the Google Classroom.  It is due on November 1.

Tuesday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Math Quiz tomorrow -- Unit 2 Number Sense, Lesson 8 - Order of Operations.  Students can study their Math Journals, Homework books (MMS) and the practice questions done in class, especially the practice quiz we did today.

3. Agendas were handed out today.  The fee is posted on SchoolCash Online ($5)

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Plot Graph for "The Lottery" due on Wednesday October 23.  This will be started in class on Monday.  Copies of this short story are readily available online and I have texts available for in class use as well.
c)  Begin settling on a topic for a personal essay.  We looked at one in class on Uniforms in School and will work on another group topic about conformity before students write one on a topic of their choosing.
d) We started a Remembrance Day writing activity, which is posted in the Google Classroom.  It is due on November 1.

Monday HW
6A Notes:  This is homework for the grade 6 class I teach.
1.  20 minutes of reading.
2.  Math Quiz on Wednesday, October 23 -- Unit 2 Number Sense, Lesson 8 - Order of Operations.  Students can study their Math Journals, Homework books (MMS) and the practice questions done in class.

3.  Sign (by a parent) and return Lunch permission form (purple sheet).
4.  MMS page 28 and the bottom of page 29.  Save the game for in-class.
5.  A note from Mr. Wright:  Dear parents/guardians:

  Your child is currently brainstorming about ideas for their stained glass art pieces  for the Remembrance Day assembly. Students have been researching using “The Canadian Letters and Images Project”, which is a great website where students can access letters that were written by soldiers and individuals who were involved in past wars. The link to this project can be found here:

https://canadianletters.ca/content/document-2405?position=9&list=xb_dFXXV1ZRTfjWLMrnX3xJ-5FtaeNMMTitQmhj94oo

  The grade 6 students will be working on a silhouette art piece that incorporates an alcohol ink, while the grade 7 students will be painting a faux stain glass art piece. 

  I have already mentioned this to the students, however, I am sending this message as a reminder for them to buy an 8 x 10 picture frame for their project. It doesn’t have to be an expensive frame, at all. Frames can be purchased at a dollar store for around $1.50. The glass from the frames will be used to mount their artwork and will be framed and hung in the breezeway as part of the Remembrance Day assembly.

  I am asking for all students to purchase these frames by this Tuesday in order for them to start working on their good copy for their assignment.

  Thank you for you for your help.

Sincerely,

Arun Wright (Grade 6,7 and 8 Visual Arts teachers) 

8F Notes: This is homework for the grade 8 class I teach.
a)  20 minutes of reading.
b)  Plot Graph for "The Lottery" due on Wednesday October 23.  This will be started in class on Monday.  Copies of this short story are readily available online and I have texts available for in class use as well.
c)  Begin settling on a topic for a personal essay.  We looked at one in class on Uniforms in School and will work on another group topic about conformity before students write one on a topic of their choosing.