DEVOIRS

HOUSEKEEPING
- High School Bound day - Wednesday November 1st (make sure you've returned your permission form)



LANGUAGE
- Reading in French - 20 mins  - Booktalks begin November 13th
- By Friday November 3rd I will need up update from everyone regarding your progress in your book
- On that note, progress reports will be fast approaching, take some time to reflect on your work habits and achievements thus far.
- Il n’y a qu’un bonheur dans la vie, c’est d’aimer et d’être aimé. -George Sand
- Dans tes propres mots, que veut dire George Sand dans cette citation?

HISTORY
GR8
- We are making progress towards Confederation (1860s)

GR7
-  We are learning about British North America

DEVOIRS

HOUSEKEEPING
- High School Bound day -Wednesday November 1st
- Please remember to bring back your high school bound permission forms (for both schools)



LANGUAGE
- Reading in French - 20 mins - Presentations of booktalks begin week of Nov 13th
- Handouts given today for booktalks- writing template and rubric

HISTORY
- New chapters will begin on Monday

DEVOIRS

HOUSEKEEPING
- High School bound Day - Wednesday November 1st

LANGUAGE
-  Reading 20 mins in French
- We will go over booktalk expectations tomorrow - if you have completed your French book, you may begin writing a brief summary of your book
- Tentative start presentation date for booktalks the week of November 13th 



HISTORY
GR8

GR7 - Chapter 3 TEST tomorrow
things to know:
- Treaty of Utrecht
- France controlling Spain
- Fur trade
- Guerre de 7 ans, prise de Vallee, prise de Quebec, mince ligne rouge, termes de capitulation, traite de Paris
- Feinte de Beauport, Pleines d'Abraham, Debarquement a l'anse au foulon, l'attaque de la cote de Beauport
- Rivalry between French and British

DEVOIRS

HOUSEKEEPING
- Photo retake day - Thursday October 26th
- High School bound day - Wednesday November 1st - make sure to bring back your permission forms



LANGUAGE
- Reading 20 mins in French
- Introduction/hand out for French booktalk
- If you have not already chosen a French novel, you need to choose one by the end of this week


HISTORY
GR8
- We will be watching a video in class regarding the actions leading up to confederation
GR7
- Review for Chap 3 TEST - Friday October 27th

DEVOIRS

HOUSEKEEPING
- Photo retake day October 26th
- high School Bound day - Wednesday November 1st- Please ensure that you know which school you will be attending on that day (Langstaff or Thornlea)
- High School bound Permission form (LSS so far)



LANGUAGE
Reading in French - 20 mins
Booktalk info will be handed out this week - Presentations likely begin in 2-3 weeks (Monday November 13th)


HISTORY
- GR8
- Chapter 2 Test Tomorrow Wednesday October 25th

-GR7
- Test review Thursday
- Chapter 3 test Friday October 27th

DEVOIRS

HOUSEKEEPING
- Photo retake day - Thursday October 26th
- High school bound day - Wednesday November 1st



LANGUAGE
- Finishing technology research presentations - make sure to submit/share your presentations and notes
- Reading 20 mins in French - booktalks will be approaching soon


HISTORY
GR8
- Complete (some) presentations
- Review for test - Wednesday October 25th
GR7
- Finish presentations
- Test Friday October 27th

DEVOIRS

HOUSEKEEPING
-Have a great long weekend!
- Tomorrow - Friday October 20th is a PA DAY
- Junglesport next week - woohoo!
-October 26th photo retake day
- November 1st High School bound day - Those students going to Thornlea for the day please make sure to bring back your lunch order form



LANGUAGE
- Reading 20 mins in French (book report coming up)
- Continue/finish cell phone presentations

HISTORY
-GR8-
- Continue presentations Monday
- TEST Chap 2 has been  changed o Wednesday October 25th

-GR7-
- Presentations Monday October 23rd
- TEST Chap 3 Friday October 27th

DEVOIRS

HOUSEKEEPING
- Friday October 20th is a PA DAY
- Junglesport October 23-27
- October 26th is photo retake day
- High school bound day November 1st
HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES
- Langstaff SS November 16th @ 6:30pm
- Thornlea SS November 7th  @ 7pm
- Alexander Mackenzie Arts - October 25th @ 7pm (Richmond hill Centre for PA)
- Richmond Green SS November 20th @ 6:30pm




LANGUAGE
- Reading 20 mins in French - book talks - info/handout next week
- I'm still missing some assignments - technology must be shared/submitted as well as some autobiographical maps/writing
- Technology presentations will continue tomorrow


HISTORY
-GR8-
- One class presented today their group skits
- the other 2 classes will present tomorrow
- Chapter 2 TEST will be on Monday October 23rd
- We will also review the information tomorrow in class

-GR7-
- Group presentations Monday October 23rd
- Chapter 3 TEST Friday October 27th

DEVOIRS

HOUSEKEEPING
- Friday October 20th is a PA DAY
- Junglesport October 23-27
- Photo retake day October 26
- High School bound day November 1st



LANGUAGE
- Reading 20 mins in French
- Continue technology presentations
- Technology work must be shared
- Song questions are overdue
- Autobiographical map is also over due


HISTORY
-GR8-
- Presentation  date changed to tomorrow October 18th
- Test chap 2 date changed to Monday October 23rd

-GR7-
-Group presentations Monday October 23rd
-Chap 3 TEST Friday October 27th

DEVOIRS

HOUSEKEEPING
-Green lunch time agreement form
- PA DAY Friday October 20th
- Junglesport October 23-27th
-Photo retake day October 26th
- High School Bound - Wednesday November 1st



LANGUAGE
- Reading 20 mins in FRENCH
- Continue presentations - technology
- Submit/share your research project with me
- Mon precieux questions - for those who haven't handed them in yet

HISTORY
GR8-
- Group Presentations this week
- Chapter 2 test Thursday October 19th
GR7-
- Group Presentations Monday October 23rd
- Chap 3 test Friday October 27th 

DEVOIRS

HOUSEKEEPING
- Please sign and return the GREEN lunch time agreement form
- Next Friday October 20th is a PA DAY
- Junglesport will take place October 23-27
-Photo retake day Thursday October 26th
- High School Bound day - Wednesday November 1st (if you live on the EAST side of Bayview Ave you will be going to Thornlea for the day - If  you live on the WEST side of Bayview Ave you will be going to Langstaff for the day) You will get a feel of what it's like to be in high school, go to some classes, eat lunch, attend some sort of assembly, etc



LANGUAGE
- Reading 20 mins in French (especially for those who are not so into it) - a book  report will be coming up soon
- Map and written component was due today - NOT ALL assignments were submitted
- Technology presentations begin on Monday - unfortunately not everyone will get to present on Monday - Please remember the following: 1) write in point form 2) do not read your information
3) do not stare at the board 4) scan the audience 5) Practice, practice, practice


HISTORY
GR8
- Presentations start on Tuesday/Wednesday
- Chapter 2 Test - set for Thursday October  19th

GR7
- Presentations (hopefully) Monday October 23rd
C- Chapter 3 Test - (hopefully) Friday October 27th
- I will provide all the study notes on Monday  (16th)

DEVOIRS

HOUSEKEEPING
- Please make sure to bring back the signed green lunch time agreement form
- Friday October 20th is a PA DAY
- Terry Fox fundraiser Assembly Monday October 16th
- Junglesport October 23-27
- Photo retake day October 26th
- High school bound (Spend the day at high school- either Langstaff or Thornlea) November 1st


LANGUAGE
- Reading 20 mins in French
- Autobiographical map and symbol explanation due tomorrow
- Cell phone research project presentations begin Monday October
- Rewatch the video "Mon precieux" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVmfGb8XKSg
and answer the following questions
 
1) Explique la personification que fait l'auteur dans la chanson
2) Ecrit la chorus
3 Pourquoi est-ce que l'orthographe a moins d'importance?
4) Explique la reference avec le cafe et jus d'orange partage avec le monde
5) Decris le sentiment quand il ne reste plus de batterie

HISTORY
-GRADE 8-
- Presentations start on Tuesday October 17 and Wednesday October 18th
- Chapter 2 test - Thursday October 19th
-GRADE 7-
- Presentations October 25th and 26th
- Test October 30th

DEVOIRS

HOUSEKEEPING
- Please make sure to bring back the signed lunch time agreement form  (green)
- PA day Friday October 20th
- Junglesport October 23-27
- Photo retake day Thursday October  26th
- If anyone has yet to return the Quebec survey please return the form ASAP

LANGUAGE
- Reading in French 20 mins (book reports will get under way after cell phone presentations)
- Autobiographical map + explanation of symbols and why chosen - due by Friday October 13th
- Cell phone research project due by Friday October 13th
- Cell phone presentations begin Monday October 16th



HISTORY
- GRADE 8 - 1 page group notes due today (study notes will be handed out tomorrow)
- We will work on group presentations this week
- group presentations Tuesday October 17th
- TEST - Chapter 2 Thursday October 19th

-GRADE 7- 1 page group notes due by Thursday October 19th
- presentations begin 25th and 26th of October
- TEST - Chapter 3 Monday October 30th

DEVOIRS

HOUSEKEEPING

- I hope everyone had a great long weekend- Welcome back!
- Friday October 20th is a PA DAY
- Junglesport will take place the week of October 23-27

 

LANGUAGE
- Reading in French 20 mins (book reports will get under way after cell phone presentations)
- Autobiographical map + explanation of symbols and why chosen - due by Friday October 13th
- Cell phone research project due by Friday October 13th
- Cell phone presentations begin Monday October 16th

HISTORY
- GRADE 8 - 1 page group notes due today (study notes will be handed out tomorrow)
- We will work on group presentations this week
- group presentations Tuesday October 17th
- TEST - Chapter 2 Thursday October 19th

-GRADE 7- 1 page group notes due by Thursday October 19th
- presentations begin 25th and 26th of October
- TEST - Chapter 3 Monday October 30th

DEVOIRS

HOUSEKEEPING
- Monday October 9th is Thanksgiving - NO SCHOOL
- Congratulations to all our cross country runners who participated today!!




LANGUAGE 8MIZ / 7/8P
- Reading 20 mins French (book report coming soon)
- Technology research project on cell phones - ongoing this week will spill into next week
- Tentative due date / start date of presentations - Monday October 16th
- Autobiographical map due Tuesday October 10th

HISTORY
grade 8
- Continue working on factors leading to confederation group assignment
- Handout due Tuesday October 10th -
- Presentations Start* Thursday October 12th
- Chapter 2 test Tuesday October 17th (all classes)

grade 7
- Tomorrow we will be working on a group assignment (explained briefly today) about the relationship between France and England (approx 1-2 week timeline)

DEVOIRS

HOUSEKEEPING
- Good luck to all our cross country runners tomorrow!
- HEP B and HPV Shots tomorrow
- Monday October 9th is Thanksgiving (no school)
- Jungle Sport October 23-27


LANGUAGE
- Reading 20 Mins in French
- Autobiographical map due Friday October 6th

HISTORY
- Grade 8  (ALL 3 CLASSES) - Chapter 2 - Group notes/hand out due Tuesday October 10th
                                                  - Presentations Thursday October 12th
                                                  - Chapter 2 test Tuesday October 17th

GRADE 7
 

DEVOIRS

HOUSEKEEPING


LANGUAGE
- Reading 20 mins French
- Assignment on technology is on google classroom - I will explain further tomorrow to 8MIZ



HISTORY
- GRADE 8
- Group assignment has been  explained to all classes - Factors related to the origins of confederation
- Each group is responsible for creating a 1 page (max) google doc summarized hand out for the other groups. Each group will also dramatize the information in their section by shining some light on how things were before Canada was officially a nation
- GRADE 7
- This week we will be going over the relationships between the French and the First Nations people.

HOMEWORK QUESTIONS FOR ALL: who is the new governor general of Canada???