Wednesday, March 27th, 2013

Hi all
1. Math test on Thursday. Proportional Relationships. We have gone over questions in class - please review at home.
2. Spring Dance - $2.50. Tomorrow afternoon. Bring your bunny ears, tails, dress as a duck or a flower! Spring is here (apparently, it needs all the help it can get!).
3. Grad photo money - only a few have brought their's back! You will be sad if you don't have a Grade 8 grad shot! Trust me. I'm a mother.
4. Informational Writing pieces - enough said!

See you all tomorrow.
Ms. V.

Tuesday, March 26th

Hi all,

French Test - Wednesday, March 27th
Science Project - Thursday, March 28th
Math Text - Thursday, March 29th

Informational Writing pieces were due before March break. You have until the end of the week to get these in. I'm no longer reminding you. If it is not submitted, your overall mark will be deducted accordingly.

Housekeeping
Grad picture money is due immediately - last date Lifetouch will accept money is April 1st.
Pizza Lunch is Wednesday, March 27th.

No School - Easter
Friday - Good Friday - school is closed
Monday - Easter Monday - school is closed

Thanks, all.
Ms V.

Tuesday, March 19th

Hi all
Math Homework
p. 154, 11, 12, 15, 16

Housekeeping
1. Pizza lunch forms due.
2. Grad pics went home today.

Things underway
1. Wednesday, we will be discussing our Informational texts. Some of you are outstanding in submitting ...
2. Creation of blogs ... rules and persmissions to be discussed.
3. Novels / Media - today's brainstorming list attached. Please check Chapters, Indigo and your favourite stores websites for books that may interest you. Scour your libraries and friends' book collections.
Titles expected by Friday. Bring in new suggestions.

See you all tomorrow.
Ms V.

Novel Titles - Brainstormed
Conspiracy 365-Gabrielle Lord

Prodigy-Marie Lu

The Boy on Cinnamon Street-Phoebe Stole

Escape the Lost City-Robert Steven

Dead is a Killer Tune-Marlene Perez

Jack’s Run- Roland Smith

Prisoner B-3087-Alan Gratz

Divergence-Veronica Roth

Warm Bodies-Isaac Marion

Sister of the Traveling Pants-Anne Brashares

The Dead and Mary- Kim Harrington

Beautiful Creatures-Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn-Mark Twain

Pendragon-D.J Machale

Legend-Marie Lu

Girl Stolen-April Henry

The Thief Lord-Cornelia Funke

Shattered-Erica Rose

The Enemy/the Dead

Tunnels-Roderick Gordon

Sketches-Erica Rose

Crossed-Ally Condie

Sherlock Holmes Volume 1- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

North of Beautiful-Justina Chen Hedley

Thursday, March 7th

Friday is Beach Day!

Don't forget to wear your fun summer stuff. See you at the Clairlea Beach!

Math Homework
Questions 11, 13 and 14 on handout.

Informational Writing
As close to finished product as possible please, for tomorrow.

See you all tomorrow.

Ms V.

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Hi all
Math homework
Q- 4-9 on handout in duotangs.

Informational Writing - Focus on getting these in by Friday!

Housekeeping
Movie night this Friday.
Beach Day this Friday.

See you tomorrow.
Ms. V.

Grad pics

And so the transition to high school begins ...