Math

P.80 Activity #1,2 and 3
P.81 Warmp-up #1-30
P.85 #1-34

SS Mesopotamia Map Due Mon., Dec. 1 for 8-5 and 8-6

SS Mestopotamia Map Due Mon., Dec. 1 for 8-5 and 8-6.  On the map, students are to identify/label/draw: area of Mesopotamia, Tigris River, Euphrates River, Persian Gulf, and Zagros Mts.

TRI-CONFERENCE sheets have been sent home today

TRI-CONFERENCE sheets have been sent home Thursday, Nov 27.  Please return the sheets for Monday, Dec. 1.  The meetings are Wednesday, Dec. 3 and Thursday, Dec. 4 from 4.40pm to 8pm.

SS News Article for Prehistoric Times Due Thurs. Nov 27 for 8-5 and 8-6

SS News Article for Prehistoric Times Due Thurs. Nov 27 for 8-5 and 8-6.  Students have been working on this since Thursday last week and have had several library research times.  Students will be given time on Wednesday to peer edit their rough draft.  Students have an instruction sheet, marking scheme, and bibliography sheet.

Math and Science

Sorry about the time lapse, folks. This blog is new to me and keeps slipping my mind. I promise I will do a better job keeping up with this tool.
In math, we have just finished chapter 2 (fractions). Students will be receiving their test scores when they return after the long weekend. We will be [...]

ELA Mystery PowerPoint Due Monday, Nov. 24 for 8-5 and 8-6

ELA Mystery PowerPoint Due Monday, Nov. 24 for 8-5 and 8-6.  This includes all drafts.

SS – study questions due Nov. 13

SS – study questions due Nov. 13.  Students are to make three study questions (with answers) for their assigned section from chapter 1, plus extra study questions based off the study guide.

SS Test Extra Help Wed. Nov 12 Lunch Time and after school

SS Test Extra Help Wed. Nov 12 Lunch Time and after school

SS Test 8-5 and 8-6 Fri. Nov 14 “The First Peoples”

SS Test 8-5 and 8-6 Fri. Nov 14 “The First Peoples”
1st Peoples Study Guide
 
Be ready to define and identify:
Neanderthal, Homo erectus, Homo sapiens, Homo habilis, Cro-Magnons, Scythe, Nomadic, Domesticate, Palaeontologist, Adapting, Forage, Flint, Geologist, Prehistoric, Artifact

Main areas to concentrate:
Types of Humans
Time Periods (Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic)
Farming
Skills, Tools, and Fire
Examples of ancient artifacts and structures that are [...]

ELA Mystery Story/PPt Adult Edited Due Nov 10 for 8-5 and 8-6

ELA Mystery Story/PPt Adult Edited Due Nov 10 for 8-5 and 8-6.
Students should have three drafts by Monday Nov 10 (we have been working on this all week).
1st draft – self edited
2nd draft – peer edited – two students from their class
3rd draft – adult edited – over the weekend students are asked to have [...]