Friday, Nov. 7, 2019


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Housekeeping: 

- Grade 8 Parents: a list of all high school open house events can be found here

- Still waiting for some blue forms to come back:

- Practice singing our song for Remembrance Day (found on the GC)

- Read over the Student-led conference rubric with someone at home (not a pet)


Kudos to: The class, for throwing together the song in record time.

QOTD: "Ava plays volleyball like she's my height" -MacKenna.  That's one of the most original compliments I've heard in a while.

English:

- Read my notes from the visit to Aurora High School

- Passion Projects (#1) are due Thursday, November 14.

Math:
- Sign the SK for the Geometry Unit

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History:

- Grade 7 quiz next week on Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons.  Students were given a list of questions (which were taken up with Ms. Woodhead).  The quiz will be multiple choice.

- Grade 8 quiz next week on the reasons for and against Confederation.  Multiple choice.

- TWITN for next week: 

French:
- Join the Duolingo Classroom!  Check it out on the GC!

- Reading test next Wednesday

Science:

-Ecosystem poster (grade 7) due Monday

Health/Phys-Ed:

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Art: 


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MUSIC: 

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DRAMA: 




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