Monday, September 30, 2013

Rough copy....


Good copy...


Cover.....


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Location:Example of children's book: grade seven English

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Grade 8

Fall assignments due Tuesday!


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Thursday, September 26, 2013

Geography and history notes....

Starting interactive journals for note taking!

Notes will be taken in class and used for studying.


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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

TERRY FOX DAY: Success!



Please submit your Terry Fox Donations by Friday!

Looking for Volunteers.

"MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT!"

Please see me if you are interested in being a volunteer driver for activities in the future.

Thursday, September 19, 2013

NYC

Interested in going to NYC?!?? Contact Mme. Rocan to sign up by Monday!!
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Got at iPad?

Here is a great app for anyone that has an iPad!!!



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Location:Boul du Plateau,Gatineau,Canada

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Grade 8 history

Here is an example of our upcoming caveman report card! Due next week TBA.




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Location:Boul du Plateau,Gatineau,Canada

Friday, September 13, 2013

AUTOBIOGRAPHY DUE MONDAY!

Dear Grade 8 English Class,
Your Autobiography is due on MONDAY! Good copy involves it being printed and have a cover page!
Looking forward to it!
Ms. Kevan

Sunday, September 8, 2013

WORK THIS WEEK: Grade 8

What should your child know/completed by the end of the upcoming week:

Grade 8:
English:
Knowledge:
  1. Students should know what a simile/ metaphor/expression is. (refresher from last year)  
  2. Students should be able to identify themes.
Assignments:
  1. Students should have completed their rough copy of their autobiography.

 History:
Knowledge: 
  1. Students should be understand timelines and what chorological order is.
  2. Students should understand the vocabulary words given in Cave art package.
  3. Student's should be able to tell you 2 things that are going on in world news this week.
DINNER-TABLE QUESTIONS TO ASK!:
1) What is going on in Syria?


Assignments:

No major Assignments this week.  *Review all handouts provided in class.

UPCOMING WORK THIS WEEK: GRADE 7

What should your child know/completed by the end of the upcoming week:

Grade 7:
English:
Knowledge:
  1. Students should know what a simile is.
  2. Students should begin to understand what a theme is.
Assignments:
  1. Students should have completed their life map.

Geography:
Knowledge: 
  1. Students should be understand the difference between continents, countries, provinces and cities.
  2. Student's should be able to tell you 2 things that are going on in world news this week.
DINNER-TABLE QUESTIONS TO ASK!:
1) What is going on in Syria?


Assignments:

No major Assignments this week.  *Review all handouts provided in class.






 

Student Life Map example: Grade 7

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

15 minutes of reading!

My Class library for 15 Minutes of silent reading each English class.
This past summer, I picked over garage sale books to find some information based texts.  If you have any books at home that are at a reading level of grade 3-8, please consider donating to the class before throwing them out!


Monday, September 2, 2013

Materials Needed

Dear Parents,
Here is a list of materials needed for grade 7 and 8:
*General materials include paper, colouring pencils , markers, glue, 83247329 pencils because students are always losing them!, pens, highlighters, whiteout..
* If your child has trouble with organization...keep extra materials at home and replenish school supplies at Christmas break!

Grade 7: English:
1X Binder
 1X 100 page hilroy
4X 40 page hilroys




Grade 7 Geography:
 1 Binder. 
1x pack of cue cards for June exam  Studying


Grade 8: English:
1X Binder
 1X 100 page hilroy
4X 40 page hilroys

History:
 1 Binder
 1x pack of cue cards for June exam  studying