Mid-Week Work

Grade sevens!

Your novel project is due on Friday.  Make sure to read all the instructions.  You don’t want to lose marks, and I won’t accept “I didn’t understand this section.”  You have had plenty of time during English class for clarification!!!

Canspell should be on your minds.  I have the spelling guides.  If you are seroius, please obtain a copy from me!!!

Grade nines-

By Friday, we will be finished our learning stations in the library.  We wil have one “clean-up” day next week.  Anything that cannot be finished during that time will be completed at lunch or after school in the library.

Spelling day is this Friday.

Please see my side board to verify that you have your books handed in.

Grade Eight francais

We are going to be working in groups this week and next, working on our projet final:  Nos restaurants, nos recettes secretes, nos promotions, nos decors etc.

do not forget you have un test de francais demain (that’s tomorrow!!!)

Tuesday post for the week

Grade sevens English

My students are continuing to work at the novel project.  See last blog for details on this.

Spelling test coming up on Tuesday, November 28.

Grade eight French

Need to get their permission forms in.  Sampling will take place soon, but only to those who have permission.

We have completed page 29 in our livrets.

Grade nine English

We are working on learning stations in the library.  On day four in the morning, we will be in the classroom as the grade nine immunizations are beinge held in the library.

On Day five (Thursday) it is the regular spelling day.

All novels should be passed back in to Mrs. Duffy.

Grade seven novel project

Here is our grade seven novel project:

Section I:  Choose one of the two.

1.  Create a new book jacket for your novel.  Remember, a book jacket has a front, back and spine.  On the front, you need an appropriate picture, the title, the author.  On the back, you need a brief, original, paragraph or two designed to entice the would-be reader to read the novel. 

2.  Draw or design a scene you feel is very important to the plot of the story.  Include a short paragraph telling where it is found in the book (pages) and why you think it is important to the story.  You may choose to draw, paint or create a diorama.

Section II:  Choose one of the two.

3.  Write six journal entries from the main character’s point of view.  These journal entries should take place at different moments during the novel ans should pertain to important events.  Each entry should be two to three paragraphs minimum.  They should be in chronological order.

4.  Write a letter from the main character to a friend who has never heard the story explaining what has happened to you.  Please include ALL important details from the story and tell the story in chronological order.

Section III

5.  Did you enjoy the novel.  Explain.

6.  What is the message this story gives you?

7.  Did the ending surprise you?  Explain why it did or did not.  What were some clues given.

8.  What is one thing you would change about the novel?

Tuesday, before the dance~YEHAW!!

Homeroom stuff:

A newsletter went home today. 

Yearbooks are on sale this week.  Deposit of $12 or pay in full $24 to reserve a copy.

Healthy snacks are available on Wednesday.  Students are to bring in a loonie on Tuesday each week.

Dance is Wednesday from 7-9:15.  Students pay $3.50 at the door and bring in one can item.  Student fees must be paid.

Now, onto work!

Grade sevens are currently working on their second novel.  They should be reading this at home.  They have been given a project sheet, with marking grid on back that shows them what to work on and what is expected of them.  It is due on Friday, December 2, 2006.

Next spelling test is early next week!

Grade nines are finishing their novel Forbidden City on Wednesday.  They are to turn in all questions and novels by Thursday.

Spelling test on lesson 7/3 is on Wednesday of next week.

Grade eights are finished up to page 17 in their livret.  They have a permission form to be signed and returned.