All students are expected to continue reading their AR novel for thirty minutes a night.  Students will receive new reading logs and point goals this week.  Stay tuned for the AR Points Party!!  

7F and 7L are presenting their Salespitches of one minute on Friday morning.  They should be memorized and recited; not read.  (Referring to your notes once or twice would be allowed)

7F -  Write the good copy of  your connections to Griffin and his worries about his speech assignment from the book Speechless.  This is due tomorrow. You need an introduction, two connections and a conclusion.

7L -  Write an introduction and first paragraph of your speech tonight.

6/7 C and 7/8 S -   Speech topic is due on Monday along with your speech purpose.  This should be submitted on a piece on paper.  Make sure you answer in detail the guiding questions.  1)What do you want your audience to know?  2)What do you want your audience to feel? 3)What do you want your audience to do?

6/7 -  Write your connections to Griffin and his worries about his speech assignment from the book Speechless.  This is due tomorrow.  You need an introduction, two connections and a conclusion.

7F should be dressed in green for tomorrow's picture. Remember to dress warmly tomorrow as you will either be at the rink or outside all morning.    Bring your skates, helmet and mittens if you'd like to go for a free skate. There will be regular classses period 1 &4.

Students are asked to pay all library fines before buying tickets for Thursday's dance.

Thanks in advance for your cooperation! :)

7F - Comma quiz tomorrow. Review your comma rules.  Do a 3-2-1. All 4 due tomorrow.

7L - Read and do a 3-2-1.  All 4 due tomorrow.

6/7- AR quiz on The Breadwinner.   Continue working on the novel project.   Be sure to have a new AR book by the weekend.  Goal is next week.

7/8  Work on the project that is due on Feb. 12.  As you finished your novel study book, you should be reading a new AR book.  Deadline is next week.  The novel study quiz will also count toward your goal.  :)

7L/7F-  Keep reading 30 minutes and do a 3-2-1.  AR goal next week- Feb. 12.

6/7C-  Vocabulary quiz tomorrow.  It will be in a match and fill-in-the-blanks format.

See vocabulary below in documents.

7/8 S  Your plot diagram and novel quiz is tomorrow.  By finishing your plot diagram, you will be reviewing for your test.  Take a few minutes to jot down some thoughts after watching the movie today.  This can be in point form.

6/7 C-  Read chapter 10.  Since I have your duo tangs, you don't have to do a role tonight. :)  Have your parent/guardian sign the novel project sheet to let me know they saw it.  Why not make a plan for your novel project?     Breadwinner Trivia tomorrow with group against group.

7F and 7L-  Read 30 minutes and do a 3-2-1.  Those who "forgot " to write a response to the Gaetan Boucher article should do one tonight.  See earlier post for the assignment.

7/8 S -  Do your last role.  Novel duotangs are due tomorrow.  Write up your character sketch tonight.  See attached file under documents.

7F/7L- Continue reading 30 minutes a night. All personal narratives should be returned and signed by parents/guardian. Students have had a week to revise it for a higher mark. Also completed Comma Omission sheets should be ready to be corrected tomorrow.

7F- Revise reaction to Gaetan Boucher’s story. The prompt was:

Have the students write about a time when they had a goal they wanted to achieve (e.g., an "A" on a math test, riding a bike, learning to play an instrument). Ask them to describe any challenges,

obstacles, or sacrifices along the way to reaching their goal.

6/7- Read chapter 7 and do the next role.

Due to my absence of two days, I will extend the novel deadlines. Duo tangs are due again on Thursday January 28 for review. Students will need to submit their novel project topic on Feb. 1. The AR novel test will be on Feb. 3 followed by a vocabulary quiz on Feb. 5.

Novel projects will be worked on in class from Feb. 2- Feb. 9. Projects will presented on Feb.10 and 11.

7/8 - Read the next chapters and do the assigned roles. Update your character sketch of the main character. Think about what you’d like to do for a novel project. See your info sheet.