Writing About Pictures: Responding to the Art 


 Do you see, think, and feel when you look at this picture?

Description

•  Write about what you see in the picture. You maystart off by listing what is in the image (the nouns). 
• Next, you can include descriptive words (adjectives).

Questioning

• Write questions you have about the image. These might be questions about the person, setting, or action depicted, or they might be questions you would like to ask the artist.

 Reflecting

• Write about your own personal reactions to the image
• . What is the overall mood or message of the picture?
•  Do you like it or not? Why? 
• It might may be helpful for them to think in terms of themes, for example: hardship, love, work, and daily life.

Catholic's Women's League Public Speaking Contest Winner

A special shout out to our very own Carmen who won the public speaking contest at St. Joesph's Church this past weekend! We are very proud of you! I'm hoping that I can post the video very soon. 

HOMEWORK

MATH
Get Integer Tests signed.



Reminders
- Movie tomorrow. Remember your money for lunch and transportation.
- Marck Break being next week.
- The schedule of payments for the upcoming Montreal trip is suggested. Please don't hesitate to alter the payment schedule if you need to.

HOMEWORK

MATH
Complete day's work. There will be a Chapter test on Integers on Tuesday.

NOVEL STUDY
Reread the last chapter. Has your understanding of the main character changed by the end of this chapter ? Any there any examples of similes, metaphors, personifications, or irony ? Try to find a few examples. Come to class ready to discuss.

ART
Graffiti art is outstanding. It was due last week.

 HISTORY
There will be a quiz next Tuesday on life in British North America. Specifically, it will be on pages 2-16.


Reminders
- Parents, the $110 deposit for our upcoming Montreal trip was due on Feb 26th. If you are having difficulties, please contact me privately.

-Special shout out to Samuel for representing our class and the school so well at Friday's Team Chess tournament! We are all proud of you!

- March Break begin on Monday, March 12th!

Have a great weekend. 

Reminders

-We have Mass this morning at St. Joseph.

-Money is due for next week's movie trip.

CONFESSION IS A GREAT GIFT

Too often we think that confession is this scary thing.













 We think that this will happen

That we will be judged. That we will be yelled at. Sometimes we may wonder why we need to confess to the priest. Why can't I just ask God for forgiveness ?  These are great questions and we will continue to discuss them tomorrow.

It is important to keep in mind that God already knows all of our sins. Is confession, this public act  of sorrow somehow necessary for us ? Do WE get something from the act or experience of telling our sins out loud to another ? Are we made different by this act of humility? Who is the priest in the confessional?

The Church gives us this gift, the sacrament of reconciliation, as  means of getting closer to our Lord. Christ calls us to be humble and We will continue to discuss this at school. Here is a link to help explain
http://whycatholicsdothat.com

HOMEWORK

RELIGION
Work on your Lenten calendar

ART
Finish Mona Lisa Art

MATH
Watch multiplication and division videos below

LANGUAGE
Watch video on news articles

HISTORY
Watch video below. It is dated. Were there any terms or ideas that would not be used in a video created in 2018 ?


Reminders
- Money for Movie Theatre field trip is due on Friday
-Mass is  Friday morning
- Prepare for the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Thursday.
- Tomorrow is the last day to get a new box of chocolates. Money is due by end of March


Congrats to our basketball teams (boys and girls) for representing the school so well!

Lead: This gives the most important information very briefly (usually who, what, when and where)
Body: It supplies additional information. It is divided into small paragraphs.
Facts: Every news article includes simple, true statements about what happened, such as "The fire which destroyed the entire block, was started because of faulty wiring.
Quotations: These retell, word for word, what someone actually said. Usually these quotations come from witnesses at the scene, or experts on a subject. For example:



Mr. Clem, manager of The Bay, said, "It was an inspiring sight  !"

NEWS ARTICLE

HISTORY

Watch the documentary above about  the historical events  of pre Confederate Canada. It was created in the 1980s. How is it different from a commentary that may be made today. Come to class, prepared to discuss.

MATH

MULTIPLICATION OF INTEGERS

HOMEWORK

MATH
Watch video below.



WRITING
Type up your character sketch.
Watch video below.


ART
Finish your MonaLisa Art


Important Notices 

-Chocolate sales will end at the end of March. Please bring in your money if you have not done so.

- A letter regarding the upcoming Montreal trip and a schedule of payments will be sent home tomorrow.

As you have been made aware, there will be a Grade 8 graduation trip to Montreal this coming Spring 2018. Due to changes in enrollment and attendance, the original quoted price of $600 has risen to more than $670.  Parents are asked to pay $ 610. The rest of the money will be come from the many fundraisers we have held this year. Students who have sold chocolates will deduct from the $610. Students make $38 on each box of chocolates sold

The following is a schedule of payment:

February  5^th      - $50

February  26^th - $110

March    12th    -$150

April       9^th       $150

May        1^st       $150

WRITING

SUBTRACTION OF INTEGERS

I am ill and will be away today. This is the day's work.

MATH

Chapter 6, Page 181 Do You Remember #1-9

LANGUAGE

Read novel. Complete handout 1-5 . This is a screenshot of the handout questions

SCIENCE

  Lesson   2.2   Answer questions 1-5

FULLY ALIVE

Read pages 43--46

FRENCH
11:00-11:30


INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
2:30-3:30

CONFESSION EXPLAINED

HOMEWORK

MATH
Watch videos below

LANGUAGE
Watch video below


REMINDERS
-Parent Teacher Interviews are tomorrow. They will be student led. They are ten minutes. Please be on time.
- Tomorrow is our Valentine's Day dance. I've been impressed with your leadership in planning and organizing this fundraiser.

MATH

GRAMMAR

HOMEWORK

MATH

Get quizzes signed.


LANGUAGE
Work on rough copy of Character Sketch


Reminders
-Ontario Science Centre Field Trip next Tuesday
-Ash Wednesday is next week.
-Our Valentine's  Day dance is on Thursday. I'm really impressed with the leadership shown. many of you have really stepped up. Great job!
-Parent Teacher interviews are next week. Report cards go home on Tuesday. Please bring in your request forms.



        Have a great weekend! 

HOMEWORK

LANGUAGE
Tests has been returned. Please sign.

HOMEWORK

MATH
Watch math video

Science
Chapter 1 test on Monday
Complete page 1-2, 4, 9, 16.


Reminders
- Science Centre Trip Form is due soon.

ART

Mona Lisa Parody

Below are some parodies of the Mona Lisa painting. Please continue your version. Remember, a successful parody must be resemble the original work. We have to know what you are making fun of. 

HOMEWORK

MATH
Complete handout. Watch video below


SCIENCE
Page 21 # 1-3

MATH

CHARACTER TRAITS

Used with permission from http://mrshoogendoorn.weebly.com/43-character-traits.html

CHARACTER TRAITS

HOMEWORK

MATH
PAGE 128 #3-9
MATH QUIZZES RETURNED


GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRAPHY QUIZ RETURNED


SCIENCE
INCOMPLETE WORK SHOULD BE COMPLETED


LANGUAGE
READING TEST HAS BEEN RETURNED.

REMINDERS
-MONTREAL PERMISSION  FORM DUE SOON.
-WINTER LUNCH MONEY  DUE