Welcome to the first day of school.
It was a great day. I look forward to getting to know each one of you.
I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me !... Phil 4:13
Tuesday, 5 September 2017
Wednesday, 28 June 2017
Thursday, 22 June 2017
History tests have been returned. Parents, please sign.
Summer break is upon us!
There is a field trip for the grade 5, 6 and 7 classes to see the movie Transformers at the Morningside Cineplex Theatre. Many students in my class are not attending. If your child is staying home, please send a note to the school.
If you are, tomorrow is the final day to pay.
Summer break is upon us!
There is a field trip for the grade 5, 6 and 7 classes to see the movie Transformers at the Morningside Cineplex Theatre. Many students in my class are not attending. If your child is staying home, please send a note to the school.
If you are, tomorrow is the final day to pay.
Wednesday, 21 June 2017
Today, we celebrated a school mass. It was dedicated to our grade 8 graduates. It was beautiful!
Father Oliver prayed for the graduates, asking God to bless them. When we got back to class, a bird was waiting for us!! A lovely sign of God's constant presence in our lives!
Reminders
-Poetry Talk and country presentations will continue tomorrow.
- Grade 8 luncheon is tomorrow'
-Play date is on Friday.
- Graduation is on Monday
-Grade 7 movie trip is on Tuesday.
-Talent show is on Wednesday
Father Oliver prayed for the graduates, asking God to bless them. When we got back to class, a bird was waiting for us!! A lovely sign of God's constant presence in our lives!
Reminders
-Poetry Talk and country presentations will continue tomorrow.
- Grade 8 luncheon is tomorrow'
-Play date is on Friday.
- Graduation is on Monday
-Grade 7 movie trip is on Tuesday.
-Talent show is on Wednesday
Tuesday, 20 June 2017
HOMEWORK
Pages 108-128
Test tomorrow.
Reminders
-School mass tomorrow. Final mass of the year. It is dedicated to our grade 8s.
- Graduation money due tomorrow.
- Grade 8 luncheon on Thursday.
- Play day will be on Friday. Rain date is on Monday.
-Grade 8 Graduation ceremony and dance on Monday.
Tuesday, 13 June 2017
GRADE SEVEN WORK
WEDNESDAY -FRIDAY
SCIENCE
WEDNESDAY -FRIDAY
SCIENCE
Form and Function
Watch video below
Chapter 10
Lessons 10.1, 10.2. 10.3, 10.4
Make notes. Answer questions 1-4 on pages
11,15,18,22
HISTORY
Watch liberty videos on blog (below) Episode 1 -4
Reread Chapter 4
Pages 78-86
Make notes. Answer questions 1-4 on page 80
and 86
Think about the loyalists and the patriots.
Would you have joined the patriots? Or would you remain loyal to England.
LANGUAGE
Complete handouts on irony and narrative poetry.
MATH
Complete handouts on irony and narrative poetry.
MATH
Mid Chapter Review Practice Questions
Page 392 #1-10
As I posted before, from Wednesday to Friday, I am with the grade 8 students on their trip. I am dispersing my grade 7 students. Several parents have asked me to give them work, as they will not be at school. I have posted the work here.
See you next week!
Monday, 12 June 2017
GRADE SEVEN HISTORY
BIG IDEAS
How did the Seven Years War lead to the Boston Tea Party ?
What was the Boston Tea Party?
Why were the colonial settlers in the thirteen British colonies angry with Great Britain?
HOMEWORK
LANGUAGE
Poetry presentations begin tomorrow. Come prepared
HISTORY
Grade 7 test on Monday June 19th
Reminders
-Grade 8 graduation will take place on June 26th. Cost is $60. Money due on Monday June 19th.
-Many thanks to the parent council (led by Mrs Strader). She presented each student with $40 in cash.
- From Wednesday to Friday, I am with the grade 8 students on their trip. I am dispersing my grade 7 students. Several parents have asked me to give their grade 7 child work, as they will not be at school. Parents, if you are keeping your child at home, please send me a note tomorrow. I will give him Wednesday and Thursday's work tomorrow afternoon.
Poetry presentations begin tomorrow. Come prepared
HISTORY
Grade 7 test on Monday June 19th
Reminders
-Grade 8 graduation will take place on June 26th. Cost is $60. Money due on Monday June 19th.
-Many thanks to the parent council (led by Mrs Strader). She presented each student with $40 in cash.
- From Wednesday to Friday, I am with the grade 8 students on their trip. I am dispersing my grade 7 students. Several parents have asked me to give their grade 7 child work, as they will not be at school. Parents, if you are keeping your child at home, please send me a note tomorrow. I will give him Wednesday and Thursday's work tomorrow afternoon.
Thursday, 8 June 2017
HOMEWORK
DANCE
Practise moves.
LANGUAGE
Poetry talk presentations begin on Monday
SCIENCE
Test went home a few days ago. Parents, please sign and return
HISTORY
Test was returned today. Parents, please sign and return.
Reminders
- Grade 8 Montreal Trip is next week. As I will be with my grade 8 students, my grade 7s will be dispersed.
Tuesday, 6 June 2017
HOMEWORK
History
Grade 8
Confederation Test tomorrow
Grade 7
Review The Seven Years War.
Why is the Seven Years war considered a global war?
How did the British beat the French to gain Quebec?
What strategies did they use?
What were the names the British General and the French Commander?
How did the British treatment of the French in Quebec differ from the British treatment of the Acadians?
Science
Grade 8
11.4
Read and make notes.
Grade 7
5.5
Read and make notes.
Language
Prepare Poetry Talk. Due on Thursday
Reminders
Science test has been returned. Please sign.
Grade 8
Confederation Test tomorrow
Grade 7
Review The Seven Years War.
Why is the Seven Years war considered a global war?
How did the British beat the French to gain Quebec?
What strategies did they use?
What were the names the British General and the French Commander?
How did the British treatment of the French in Quebec differ from the British treatment of the Acadians?
Science
Grade 8
11.4
Read and make notes.
Grade 7
5.5
Read and make notes.
Language
Prepare Poetry Talk. Due on Thursday
Reminders
Science test has been returned. Please sign.
Friday, 2 June 2017
HOMEWORK
Math
Watch math videos above.
HISTORY
Grade 8 History test on Monday.
____________________________________
-Many thanks to Owen for the lovely treats he brought for the class.
- Thanks to Tyler, Riel and Aidan for helping out with the kindergarten ceremony.
- Congrats to our boys and girls soccer team for representing the school so well.
____________________________________
-Many thanks to Owen for the lovely treats he brought for the class.
- Thanks to Tyler, Riel and Aidan for helping out with the kindergarten ceremony.
- Congrats to our boys and girls soccer team for representing the school so well.
GRADE 8 HISTORY
http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2135790223
Review
Questions for Confederation Test
·
What
was the main reason for the Charlottetown conference?
·
What
were some strategies John A. Macdonald and his gang used to convince the
maritime politicians that Canada Union was a better idea?
·
What
is Manifest Destiny?
·
How
did it help convince Canadian politicians that Canada Union was a good idea?
·
Why
didn’t Newfoundland attend the Maritime conference?
·
What
were the years of the American Civil War?
·
What
were the names of the two sides fighting in the Civil War?
·
How
did John A. Macdonald use the American Civil War as a push towards
Confederation?
·
How
was the Quebec Conference different from the Charlottetown Conference?
· Who were the Fenians?
·
Why
did they want to attack Canada?
Thursday, 1 June 2017
HOMEWORK
SCIENCE
Test tomorrow
MATH
Chapter 11
Do You Remember
History
Grade 8
Test on Monday
Reminders
-Pizza money is due tomorrow.
Test tomorrow
MATH
Chapter 11
Do You Remember
History
Grade 8
Test on Monday
Reminders
-Pizza money is due tomorrow.
Wednesday, 31 May 2017
I just wanted to thank all of you for the lovely surprise party you threw me for me!!I was and am touched by your kindness!! I loved it all. I loved the music, the thoughtful card, the delicious cake, samosas, snacks and drinks! You went to so much trouble to plan it all! I was totally surprised!!!!
You are all so wonderful!
Friday, 26 May 2017
HOMEWORK
MATH
Watch videos below to prepare for next week's classes.
SCIENCE
Test on Friday.
LANGUAGE
Analyse poem "Hope is the thing with feathers" by Emily Dickinson
What do you think the poet is trying to say?
Look up any unfamiliar words
Watch videos below to prepare for next week's classes.
SCIENCE
Test on Friday.
LANGUAGE
Analyse poem "Hope is the thing with feathers" by Emily Dickinson
What do you think the poet is trying to say?
Look up any unfamiliar words
“Hope” is the thing with feathers -
That perches in the soul -
And sings the tune without the words -
And never stops - at all -
And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard -
And sore must be the storm -
That could abash the little Bird
That kept so many warm -
I’ve heard it in the chillest land -
And on the strangest Sea -
Yet - never - in Extremity,
It asked a crumb - of me.
HISTORY
Grade 8
Chapter 3 test on Monday June 5, 2017.
Review Confederation handout.
Wednesday, 24 May 2017
HOMEWORK
MATH
GRADE 8
Complete handout. Page 351 #2a, 3,4,8
SCIENCE
Grade 7
Pages 10-13 #1-5
Grade 8
Pages 12-13 #1-3
Science Test on June 2nd.
Reminders
-Dance form and money due tomorrow.
Grade 8 baby picture due Friday.
GRADE 8
Complete handout. Page 351 #2a, 3,4,8
SCIENCE
Grade 7
Pages 10-13 #1-5
Grade 8
Pages 12-13 #1-3
Science Test on June 2nd.
Reminders
-Dance form and money due tomorrow.
Grade 8 baby picture due Friday.
Friday, 19 May 2017
HOMEWORK
MATH
Review the math quizzes that have been returned.
HISTORY
There will be an Open book History quiz on Acadia for the grade 7s next week.
LANGUAGE
Complete integrity handout.
Review the math quizzes that have been returned.
HISTORY
There will be an Open book History quiz on Acadia for the grade 7s next week.
LANGUAGE
Complete integrity handout.
Thursday, 18 May 2017
HOMEWORK
MATH
Watch math videos
HISTORY
Watch videos and answer questions
LANGUAGE
Watch video of Alanis Morisette's song "Isn't it Ironic. Complete handout.
Reminders
- Dance Workshop permission form was handed out today.
-Congrats to our intermediate track athletes for performing so well at yesterday's meet
Watch math videos
HISTORY
Watch videos and answer questions
LANGUAGE
Watch video of Alanis Morisette's song "Isn't it Ironic. Complete handout.
Reminders
- Dance Workshop permission form was handed out today.
-Congrats to our intermediate track athletes for performing so well at yesterday's meet
LANGUAGE CLASS
Watch video and complete handout. Which of Alanis Morisette's examples of irony are actually examples of irony?
Tuesday, 16 May 2017
GRADE 8 HISTORY
ROAD TO CONFEDERATION
HOW CANADA BECAME A COUNTRY
QUESTIONS
1.Explain manifest destiny
2. What are the push factors
HOW CANADA BECAME A COUNTRY
QUESTIONS
1.Explain manifest destiny
2. What are the push factors
HOMEWORK
Today we continued with our geometry, language and history unit. Please watch the videos below
MATH
Complete handout. Can you identify different types of lines, triangles and 3D shapes.
HISTORY
Watch videos below. Answer the questions below.
LANGUAGE
Watch videos. What are the different types of irony?
MATH
Complete handout. Can you identify different types of lines, triangles and 3D shapes.
HISTORY
Watch videos below. Answer the questions below.
LANGUAGE
Watch videos. What are the different types of irony?
GRADE 7 HISTORY
MAIN QUESTION
How did people meet the challenge to living in Acadia when there was conflict between France and Britain in Acadia?
Watch the videos above. Try to see if you can fill in the blanks
Timeline of events
1713 - Britain Takes Control
Britain took control over Acadia and told Acadians to______________________. The Acadians _____________ to leave the land they farmed and settled. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
1730 - Oath of Neutrality
British forced Acadians to take an ____________ stating they would be ____________ if war broke out between Britain and France ______________________________________
________________________________________________________________________.
1755 - Oath of Allegiance
As war was i_______________ (about to happen), Britain wanted the Acadians to sign an _______________________ stating the Acadians would fight for Britain in the war against France. When the Acadians _____________, Britain wanted to deport them. Many Acadians escaped to New France, while others found protection with the Mi'kmaq.Courtesy chris.tuckey@btps.ca
Thursday, 11 May 2017
Monday, 8 May 2017
GRADE 8 HISTORY
Colonies of BNA:
Canada West, Canada East, Maritimes &The West
Economy- the wealth and resources of a country or region.
Economy- refers to how are the goods and services produced and consumed.
The economy of British North America was weak. Why?
- The population was small. Economies need large populations to grow. There weren't enough people to buy products or to work for businesses.
The 2 major reasons for the colonies to work together:
1. They were worried that they would be taken over by the Americans
2. Their populations were too small, so they needed to trade with each other.
Intercolonial trade- trade between different colonies
Duty/Tariff- a tax on an imported item
-it limited intercolonial trade
- people had to pay tariffs on items they got from other colonies.
External Trade- trade outside of BNA.
eg. USA, Great Britain....
Goods from BNA were cheaper than goods from the USA because Great Britain put a tax on all American goods. There was no tax on goods from BNA ( now Canada).
Colonial Preference- Britain FAVOURED goods from BNA over goods from America because BNA was English colonies but USA was a foreign country
Repeal- to abolish/get rid of
Corn Laws- made American wheat more expensive Canadian wheat.
In 1846- the Corn law was repealed in Great Britain
Free Trade- no taxes would be charged on imported goods.
After the Corn laws, Canadian farmers had a hard time.
External Trade
Colonies also exported to USA
New Brunswick exported lumber.
Nova Scotia exported fish.
Canadas exported wheat.
Reciprocity Treaty was signed in 1854 between BNA and USA. They promised to lower tariffs on the other's goods so that consumers/ buyers could get cheaper goods.
In 1865, USA backs out of the Reciprocity Treaty because
1) The USA wasn't really benefiting from the treaty.
2)The USA wanted to punish Britain for supporting the South during the Civil War
3) They didn't like the tariffs that the Canadas put on manufactured imports.
So...
1) the repeal of the Corn laws
2) the repeal of the Reciprocity Treaty
led business people in the British North American colonies to want to focus on intercolonial trade!
Canada West, Canada East, Maritimes &The West
Economy- the wealth and resources of a country or region.
Economy- refers to how are the goods and services produced and consumed.
The economy of British North America was weak. Why?
- The population was small. Economies need large populations to grow. There weren't enough people to buy products or to work for businesses.
The 2 major reasons for the colonies to work together:
1. They were worried that they would be taken over by the Americans
2. Their populations were too small, so they needed to trade with each other.
Intercolonial trade- trade between different colonies
Duty/Tariff- a tax on an imported item
-it limited intercolonial trade
- people had to pay tariffs on items they got from other colonies.
External Trade- trade outside of BNA.
eg. USA, Great Britain....
Goods from BNA were cheaper than goods from the USA because Great Britain put a tax on all American goods. There was no tax on goods from BNA ( now Canada).
Colonial Preference- Britain FAVOURED goods from BNA over goods from America because BNA was English colonies but USA was a foreign country
Repeal- to abolish/get rid of
Corn Laws- made American wheat more expensive Canadian wheat.
In 1846- the Corn law was repealed in Great Britain
Free Trade- no taxes would be charged on imported goods.
After the Corn laws, Canadian farmers had a hard time.
External Trade
Colonies also exported to USA
New Brunswick exported lumber.
Nova Scotia exported fish.
Canadas exported wheat.
Reciprocity Treaty was signed in 1854 between BNA and USA. They promised to lower tariffs on the other's goods so that consumers/ buyers could get cheaper goods.
In 1865, USA backs out of the Reciprocity Treaty because
1) The USA wasn't really benefiting from the treaty.
2)The USA wanted to punish Britain for supporting the South during the Civil War
3) They didn't like the tariffs that the Canadas put on manufactured imports.
So...
1) the repeal of the Corn laws
2) the repeal of the Reciprocity Treaty
led business people in the British North American colonies to want to focus on intercolonial trade!
Wednesday, 3 May 2017
HOMEWORK
MATH
Complete handouts in booklet. Watch video below
HISTORY
Read next chapter. Complete handout.
LANGUAGE/DRAMA
Script and Performance due on Friday.
Complete handouts in booklet. Watch video below
HISTORY
Read next chapter. Complete handout.
LANGUAGE/DRAMA
Script and Performance due on Friday.
Monday, 1 May 2017
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