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=Homework:=
 * Wednesday, January 8th, 2013:** CCT DUE
 * Tuesday, January 7th, 2013:**




 * Wednesday December 18th, 2013:** Section 2 Check in date.


 * Friday, December 13th, 2013:** Section 1 Check in date.

Review questions done in class:
 * Monday, December 9th, 2013:** Today we discussed memorization techniques and study techniques.
 * Friday, December 6th, 2013:** Test Today.
 * Thursday, December 5th, 2013:** Test review

Additional review questions for extra practice:
 * Wednesday, December 4th, 2013:** CCT work period today
 * Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013:** CCT work period today
 * Monday, December 2nd, 2013:** Opinion Paper Due. Today we began unit 4 by discussing some of the stress and anxieties associated with test taking. CCT was distributed:



Work Period today. Remember that your Outline is due on Monday.
 * Thursday, November 28th, 2013: [[file:Pursuit of Happyness.doc]]**
 * Wednesday, November 27th, 2013**: For those who did not attend the Ottawa trip, you had the time to work on your opinion paper. You also completed a brochure on different places and spaces in Ottawa.
 * Tuesday, November 26th, 2013:** Today we completed a reading task on graphic texts and completed a journal writing activity.
 * Monday, November 25th, 2013:** Opinion Paper Outline due. Today we did peer editing of your paper outlines.
 * Friday, November 22nd, 2013:**
 * Thursday, November 21st, 2013:** Geography Trip. If you are not taking part on this trip, you may use the period to work on your opinion paper.
 * Wednesday, November 20th, 2013:** Today we begin with opinion papers. Copy of the assignment can be found here:




 * Tuesday, November 19th, 2013:** Today we started the writing portion of this unit. We looked at developing and supporting a main idea. For homework, expand on the four supporting details you created for your topic sentence by writing a paragraph for each (following the SEE method).
 * Monday, November 18th, 2013:** Today we continued with indirect statements and reading comprehension. Tomorrow we will begin working on writing.
 * Thursday, November 14th, 2013:** Quiz Today
 * Wednesday, November 13th, 2013:** Today we started indirect statements. For homework, please conplete the reading package titled "From Journal to Fiction". [[file:Indirect Statements Worksheet.docx]]
 * Tuesday, November 12th, 2013:** Today we continued with contextual clues. For homework, please complete the worksheet assigned in class. [[file:Assignment-Using the various strategies .docx]]
 * Monday, November 11th, 2013:** Today we are looking at contextual clues. [[file:Section 3- Using context clues in class worksheet.docx]]
 * Friday, November 8th, 2013:** Today we continued with directly stated ideas. [[file:Section 2- Understanding Texts worksheet.docx]]
 * Thursday, November 7th, 2013:** Today we began looking at directly stated ideas. For homework, complete the reading package titled "The Black Death: The Bubonic Plague" if you did not finish in class. [[file:Section 1- Directly Stated Ideas worksheet.docx]]
 * Wednesday, November 6th, 2013:** Today we continued with pre- reading strategies. Please complete the reading comprehension for homework.
 * Tuesday, November 5th, 2013:** Today we started Unit 3. We discussed pre- reading strategies. For homework, complete the reading comprehension package distributed in class as well as the questions posted on the wiki:




 * Monday, November 4th, 2013: No Classes.**
 * Friday, November 1st, 2013:** Final day to work on your travel assignment. If it is not completed in class today, it is homework for Tuesday.
 * Thursday, October 31st, 2013:** Travel assignment work period. Happy Halloween!
 * Wednesday, October 30th, 2013:** Today we finished any outstanding presentations. You had time to work on your travel assignment.

Today we finished the presentations. We also began the final culminating activity for Unit 2, found here:
 * Tuesday, October 29th, 2013:**


 * Monday, October 28th, 2013:** Presentation Due

Today you had a work period. Remember that your presentation is due on Monday. Excel.
 * Friday, October 25th, 2013:**
 * Thursday, October 24th, 2013:**

I Love Lucy today. Presentation work period.
 * Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013:**


 * Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013:**

Using Basic Formulas. Excel instructions #2:



Spreadsheet Formatting: Today we began working with Excel. We will continue with this tomorrow.
 * Monday, October 21st, 2013:**

Spreadsheet Formatting. Excel instructions #1:

Homework: work on speech for next **Monday Oct 28**


 * Friday, October 18th, 2013:**



Homework: Complete the reflection for tomorrow.
 * Thursday, October 17th, 2013:** Today we discussed The King's Speech and began writing a reflection on Public Speaking.


 * Wednesday, October 16th, 2013:** Continued with Kings Speech
 * Tuesday, October 15th, 2013:** Today we completed any outstanding presentations. We started watching The Kings Speech.
 * Monday, October 14th, 2013:** Thanksgiving, No Classes.

Today we finished the about me presentations and began looking at ways to give great presentations.
 * Friday, October 11th, 2013:**

Today we continued with the about me presentations.
 * Thursday, October 10th, 2013:**

Today we continued working on the "about me" powerpoint assignment. They should be completed for tomorrow.
 * Wednesday, October 9th, 2013:**

Today we started the "about me" power point assignment. No homework tonight - we will complete the assignment tomorrow in class.
 * Tuesday, October 8th, 2013:**


 * Monday, October 7th, 2013:**

Today we began looking at power point and keynote.

References:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-ca/powerpoint-help/basic-tasks-in-powerpoint-2010-HA101824346.aspx

http://www.apple.com/iwork/tutorials/#keynote

Today we finished the Pages Assignment. If you finish your assignment early, you can work on the following using word: Assignments are due at the start of class on Monday if they weren't completed today.
 * Friday, October 4th, 2013:**

Today we worked on a pages assignment. (Reminder - any students who scored below 70% on the article assignment can resubmit on Friday)
 * Thurs, October 3rd, 2013:**

Today your Newspaper Articles and Unit 1 Tests were returned and we learned how to use some of the features in Pages. (Reminder - any students who scored below 70% on the article assignment can resubmit on Friday) No homework.
 * Wed, October 2nd, 2013:**

Unit 1 Test - No homework today
 * Tues, October 1st, 2013:**

All Classes: Mr. K's class: Today we reviewd for the tomorrow's test. A blank copy of the quiz is provided above for extra practice.
 * Monday, September 30th, 2013:**

Ms. T's Class: Today we reviewed for tomorrow's test. To prepare, you can work on this PDF:

Ms. T's class: Today we continued with Paragraph writing and took up the paragraph writing homework. I also returned the quiz to you today. Mr. K's class: Today we finished up paragraph writing.
 * Friday, September 27th, 2013:**

Article Writing Assignment due today: All Classes

Mr.K's class: Today we continued to work on paragraph writing. Ms. T's class: Terry Fox.
 * Thursday, September 26th, 2013:**

Ms. T's Class: Today we are doing Paragraph writing. For homework, complete the paragraph writing worksheet:
 * Wednesday, September 25th, 2013:**

Quiz today: All Classes

Ms. T's class: Today I am away for Ultimate Frisbee. While I am away, you can use the period to work on your article assignment or study for Wed. quiz. Mr. K's class:Today we will be working on learning how to write a paragraph and finishing up the yesterday's in-class activity. Ms Dukes' class: Today we worked on writing paragraphs. A copy of the Article Writing Assignment can be found here - it is due Friday 27 Sept
 * Tuesday, September 24th, 2013:**

Ms. T's class: Today we begin article writing and paragraph writing. A copy of the article writing assignment can be found here:
 * Monday, September 23rd, 2013:**

Mr. K's class:

Ms. T's class: http://www.wherecreativitygoestoschool.com/vancouver/left_right/rb_test.htm Ms Dukes' class: Today we watched Ken Robinson's video "Changing Educational Paradigms". For homework, read the journal article posted here. Make sure you highlight the article (either on the computer or by hand) and make point form notes. (due Monday)
 * Friday, September 20th, 2013:**

Ms. T's class: Today we continued with left side/ right side and note taking. We finished the power point and watched Ken Robinson's video "Changing Educational Paradigms". For homework, read the journal article posted here. Make sure you highlight the article (either on the computer or by hand) and make point form notes.
 * Thursday, September 19th, 2013:**

Mr. K's class: Today we finished learning how the right and left sides of the brain work and watched the video by Ken Robinson called " School kills Creativity". Please read the above article for homework.

Ms. T's Class: Today we started the left side/ right side power point and did a note taking activity. Mr. K's Class: Today we started to learn how the left and the right sides of the brain work and started the note taking activity. Ms Dukes' Class: Today we started to learn how the left and the right sides of the brain work and started the note taking activity. No homework tonight!
 * Wednesday, September 18th, 2013:**

Ms. T's Class: Today we completed the MI power point. For homework, complete the Visual/ Auditory/ Kinesthetic quiz. Ms Dukes' Class: Today we researched careers based on your MI results. Complete for homework (1 to 1.5 pages in total)
 * Tuesday, September 17th, 2013:**

Ms Dukes' class: Complete the Multiple Intelligence Assignment for tomorrow. Ms. T's Class: Today we completed the MI assignment
 * Monday, September 16th, 2013:**

Camp!
 * Friday, September 13th, 2013:**

Camp!
 * Thursday, September 12th, 2013:**

Camp!
 * Wednesday, September 11th, 2013:**

Ms. T's Class: While I am at camp, you may continue working on the MI assignment. Ms. K's Class: Today you should be working on the MI assignment.

Ms. T's Class: Today I am away. Please complete the Multiple Intelligences Assignment. You will have time to complete the assignment on Monday. Mr. K's Class & Ms Dukes' Class: Today we worked on the Multiple Intelligences Assignment. We will finish the assignment in class on Monday.
 * Tuesday, September 10th, 2013:**

Ms Dukes' class: Today we learned about multiple intelligences. Your mind map is to be completed for tomorrow. Ms. T's Class: Today we learned the 8 different Multiple Intelligences. If you did not finish your MI quiz, it is for homework.
 * Monday, September 9th, 2013:**

Ms. T's Class: Final day to complete your portfolio in class. If your portfolio is not complete, then it is homework for the weekend. Mr. K's Class: Today we completed the portfolio assignment.
 * Friday, September 6th, 2013:**

Ms. T's Class: Today we continued with portfolio. Tomorrow will be the last class to work on them. Mr. K's Class: We worked on completing the portfolio assignment. For tomorrow, please bring in any additional pictures you would like to put on your portfolio.
 * Thursday, September 5th, 2013:**

Today we worked on creating your individualized portfolios. Mr.K's Class: Please bring any pictures that you would like to include on your portfolio.
 * Wednesday, September 4th, 2013:**

Welcome to learning strategies! Ms. T's Class: Please bring in any printed materials that you may want to include on your portfolio. Mr. K's Class: Think of 5 words that describe you.
 * Tuesday September 3rd, 2013:**