Melodious Monday!

Block B: Today in class we completed responses to chapter 1 as a group and started to read chapter 2. For homework tonight, please read and complete your text-codes for chapter 2 as there will be an assignment that you will be working on in class and you will not be able to do the assignment if you don't do the reading!

Block C: Time to put all of your hard work together. Tomorrow we are going to collect your responses for chapters 1-15. Please make sure that you have completed all components and hand them in as a package. We will be moving on to chapter 16 tomorrow!

Temperature Rising on Thursday!

Block B: Hope you all enjoyed your time at Grade 8 Social Responsibility Day! Just a reminder, that your homework for Monday is to read and text-code chapter 1 of The Outsiders. We will discuss on Monday.

Block C: If you finished off the first 3 pages for the chapters 13, 14, and 15 package, please check through your past worksheets to make sure they are all finished as we are going to start marking them next week!

What about Wednesday?

Block B: Thank you for your thoughtful discussion on stereotypes today. Your perspectives really show your open-mindedness. For homework tonight - please finish reading chapter 1 and completing your text-codes on the chart provided. We will discuss on Monday. Have a great social responsibility day tomorrow!

Block C: Great work on chapter 12 today! On to the next tomorrow.

Tall Tales Tuesday!

Block B: If you did not finish the story elements and making connections for "The Decision" please do so for homework tonight!

Block C: Hopefully you got all of your work done for 9, 10, & 11! We're moving on to chapter 12 tomorrow.

Merrily Monday!

Block B: In class today we talked about making connections - text-to-text, text-to-self, and text-to-world. We also made a big list of text-codes that could apply to reading fiction. As practice, you are to read the short story "The Decision" for homework tonight and text-code along side of it. I'm only asking that you complete the text-codes, you do not have to go back and summarize your thinking for each one.

Block C: Great work on the Chapter 11 work! You were able to show many aspects of your interpretation of character. We'll focus on main idea tomorrow.

Festal Friday!

Block B: I will be collecting your CLS assignment on Monday - make sure you've read the criteria and ensured that all aspects of your assignment are complete and ready to be handed in!

Block C: Today in class we read chapters 9&10 and completed the responses to those chapters. We will move along to chapter 11 on Monday.

Thoughts on Thursday!

Block B: Great work debriefing your text-codes today during our pairs discussion. I handed out a 3 part assignment today where you will now demonstrate your ability to use 3 of the skills and strategies that we have been working on in class. THIEVES, Text-coding, and Linear Notes. Use the pink sheet to help guide you through the process. If you would like more clarity on the good copy which is due on Monday - here is the slide from class today.

Block C: We are now up to the end of chapter 8 - see you tomorrow!

Washed in Sunshine Wednesday!

Block B: Great job on the text-coding lesson today! I love that the article created such controversy!!! Can't wait to debrief it tomorrow. Homework tonight is to finish your text codes (and explanations of your thinking for each one) then choose the 3 text codes (and summaries) that you think helped you understand the text - we'll do the partner work tomorrow.

Block C: We'll continue our novel study in class tomorrow! No homework tonight :)

Terrific Tuesday!

Block B: your odes were SO fun today! Great work finding main ideas and supporting details. No homework tonight!

Block C: please finish up chapter 3 work tonight - if you’re not done. We’ll continue working on chapters 4-5 in class tomorrow.

Make It Rain Monday!

Block B: I am so proud of your hard work today on our Making Meaning Challenge! An ode can be a tricky poem to write - and an ode that you can't use the name of the subject?! Even tougher. I will give you about 10 minutes at the beginning of class tomorrow to finish off your poems and then have you present them to the class. No homework tonight!

Block C: If you are missing assignments - make sure you are making appointments to come and get them done - report cards are coming up next week!

Fortunate Friday!

Block B: Great work transcribing to linear notes today! No homework over the weekend!!!

Block C: If you didn't finish your journal reflection - please do so over the weekend - it is due on Monday!

Thrilling Thursday!

Block B: All of your in-class work is done! No homework tonight 😁

Block C: You guys were total rock stars! You worked SO hard today. No homework tonight!

Wonderful Wednesday!

Block B: If you did not finish the THIEVES or CSI work on the article from class today. I'll collect first thing.

Block C: Everyone got their charts done today - nice work crew!

Tell us about Tuesday!

Block B: The good copy of your Wish Explanatory Paragraph is due tomorrow. Make sure it is double-spaced, typed or written in pen. You will also need to hand in all components: rough draft, outline, self reflection, peer editing and the pink criteria sheet.

Block C: It's Kind of a Funny Story continues tomorrow!

Memorable Monday!

Block B: Today in class we worked on self and peer editing of our explanatory paragraphs. The double-spaced, good copy is due on Wednesday with all components - outline, rough draft, self and peer feedback.

Block C: We're moving on to a new topic tomorrow in class tomorrow - those of you who are not yet done presentations will need to set up appointments with Ms. Henrickson and myself ASAP!

Think About Thursday!

Block B: Please complete the point form outline of your explanatory paragraph based on one wish. We will move on to the rough draft in class tomorrow.

Block C: We will continue both the movie and the presentations in class tomorrow.

Washout Wednesday!

Block B: If you didn't finish the Wish Carefully sheet - please do so for tomorrow. We'll start on the outline in class together.

Block C: Today was the last day with the laptops - so if you need to finish up some work before your interview time-slot that will need to be done at home!

Today Was Tuesday?!

Welcome back Sharks! I hope you all had a restful holiday! I hope you're all ready to gear up for the drive to summer!

Block B: If you didn't finish in class, could you please finish the your responses to the movie Hugo? I will collect first thing tomorrow.

Block C: You will get one more block with the laptops tomorrow and then we are on to the interviews in an official capacity starting on Thursday.