Hey Guys!

Hope you all enjoyed gobbling up pie this afternoon! 

So, after a few conversations -- we have come up with an arrangement that BOTH 102 and 108 will complete a 1st draft of their short stories by Wednesday, March 20. 

Once we return from Spring Break, we will revise, edit, and continue our work with the Renaissance biographies.

You're welcome :)

Also, I appreciate all of conferences we've been having these past few days -- I will definitely try and wrap those up by Monday. 

-Mrs. L

Hey guys, 

I hope you are all getting excited for Spring Break -- only 2 more weeks!! 

Just as a quick reminder, we do have a lot on the go, so please make sure that you are using your in class work periods wisely. Alternatively, you may need to do some stuff at home, on your own time.

Room 102:
Renaissance Figures Bio
Crafting a Character
Sociology: Chef's Table Compare + Contrast
FSL Dialogues

Room 108:
Renaissance Figures Bio
Crafting a Character
FSL Recipe
*Don't forget that photos for HOYW are due FRIDAY March 15  in the Google folder, so that I can print them off for you!

BOTH classes have book trailers due on Wednesday, March 20 as well.

Have fun folks!! :) 

-Mrs. L

Hi Friends, 

Welcome to March!

As you know, Student/Teacher conferences are well underway.

102 got a bit backed up due to their assessment today, but we will continue moving forward with the list and might even have a few of you carry into next week. No worries at all!

108, you guys have your assessment tomorrow (Wednesday, March 6) -- I do not anticipate that we will fall behind in regards to conferences.

Thank you all for submitting your verbal responses to The Necklace! Very well done! I am very proud of all the hard work you put into it!

As we bid "adieu" (or "good riddance!", depending on how you feel... haha) to Mme. Loisel, please keep her in the back of your mind as we transition into character shaping/development. Even though our analysis of The Necklace is over, we will still use this text as a reference point for our work in short stories over the next coming weeks.

Some other upcoming work includes:

Room 102: 
Book Trailers: Wednesday, March 20th
*We will chat about Phase 3: Sociology and choose an appropriate due date for our final project.


Room 108
Book Trailers: Wednesday, March 20th

Phase 3 Sociology:
- Photos are due Friday, March 15 so that I can get them printed for you!
- Final project due Wednesday, March 20th


BOTH classes will begin crafting their short stories -- keeping the focus on characterization and building strong representations.

Hi guys! As we chatted about today, next week I will be holding student/teacher conferences. Much like previous times, we will go over some of your work to date, as well as, your upcoming assignments and how you are progressing. 

​Please see below for your scheduled day:

Hi Friends, 

Please see below for information on upcoming assignments. You all have had a good number of IN-CLASS work sessions -- please ensure you are using your class time wisely.

Room 102
Phase 1/Phase 2 Sociology: Thursday, February 28
The Necklace Response: Friday, March 1 (Yes, I know it's a PD Day -- you are expected to have it in the Google Share folder by the end of the day)
Book Trailers: Wednesday, March 20th

Room 108
The Necklace Response: Friday, March 1 (Yes, I know it's a PD Day -- you are expected to have it in the Google Share folder by the end of the day)

Book Trailers: Wednesday, March 20th

Phase 3 Sociology:
- Photos are due Friday, March 15 so that I can get them printed for you!
- Final project due Wednesday, March 20th

Room 102 - Today you were introduced to Phase 1 of your Sociology Inquiry. You will be given another work period tomorrow (Wednesday) to filter through and analyze your "subjects" and ultimately, I'd like this to be completed by the end of the week.

Room 108 - You are now on Phase 3 of your Sociology Inquiry. ​Please have your "subjects" chosen by Monday, February 25th.

As a class, we've decided that your photographs will be due: Friday March 15th and the final product on Wednesday March 20th.

Hey Friends, 

Last week was a whirlwind wasn't it?!  Great job with your preparation and involvement in the Science Olympics -- I really think it was a hit!!

As we  get back into the swing of things after the long weekend, both 102 and 108 will embark fully on our Sociology Inquiry: Humans of Our World.

Room 108 has had a bit of a head start, but 102, you guys will certainly catch up on Tues (02/19) and Weds (02/20) of this week. 

Please do not forget that we've got book trailers running in the background -- which will be due: March 20, for both classes. 

Stay warm folks!

-Mrs. L

Welcome to Term 2! 
I have had conversations with both classes already on how this term, the expectations have increased! After all, you are practically on your way to Grade 9!

Room 102: Humanism Article + Mind Map is due: Friday Feb 8th

Room 108: Humanism Article + Mind Map is due: Friday Feb 8th

I hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend!!

As a reminder, here is a list of due dates coming up:

Room 102:
Thursday, January 31st - Intro to Essay Writing + Body Paragraphs (SECOND DRAFT)
Thursday, January 31st - FSL Digital Vocabulary List
Friday, February 8th - Humanism Article Response

Room 108:
**Updated: Thursday, January 31st - FSL Digital Vocabulary List
Friday, February 8th - Humanism Article Response

In addition, BOTH 102 and 108 will have class time to work on their City State Projects. We will begin presentations on Wednesday, January 30th. Please be ready! 

Yet another full on week folks! I'm going to dump a lot of work on you -- but hey, you will be given tons of class time to complete, so no excuses for handing things in late!

Please be mindful, and use your time wisely.  Remember, ask for help if you need to clarification on anything.

Room 102:
Thursday, January 24th - Intro to Essay Writing + Body Paragraphs
Thursday, January 31st - FSL Digital Vocabulary List
Friday, February 8th - Humanism Article Response

Room 108:
Tuesday, January 29th - FSL Digital Vocabulary List
Friday, February 8th - Humanism Article Response