Tuesday, December 6, 2011

TUESDAY TOUCHDOWN !!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY !

GRADE 8

MATH: Applying the Pythagorean Theory
L.A. : How to write Letters of Thanks
SCIENCE: Body Systems Presentations
SOCIAL: Mega Cities and the Influences


GRADE 7

MATH: Area of a Triangle - Pg. 113 - 4,5,6,7
L.A. : How to write a Letter of Thanks
SCIENCE: Heat Conduction and Transfer
FRENCH: Working on our Mystery Unit

NOTES: - Mega Cities presentations will take place on
Thursday Dec. 8 for Social Studies


Monday, December 5, 2011

JUST ANOTHER MANIC MONDAY !!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY !

GRADE 8

MATH: Last session of Economics for Success
L.A. : Discussing Population Density
SCIENCE: Viruses and Antibodies
FRENCH: Unit Test Review

GRADE 7

MATH: Area of Parallelograms Pg. 105 # 3,4,7,8
L.A. : Reading for text features
SCIENCE: Wind Currents and Updraft
FRENCH: Make a map of the school

NOTES: - A big thank you to our Students and Parents who
came out to support the Teachers and Borden Firemen on
Saturday night to watch the Sledge Hockey game against the
PEI Icebreakers. You helped the team raise sport awareness
and $ 450 . A great time was had by all players and fans !!
- Take in your monthly food orders for milk, subs
pizza, etc. Thanks !! ACC you ROCK !!!!!

Friday, December 2, 2011

T.G.I.F. YAHOOOOOOOOOOO !

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY !

GRADE 8

MATH: Presentation on Economics for Success
L.A. : Reading for content and letter writing
SCIENCE: Cell specialization and cell bodies
SOCIAL: Canada's cities and their functions

GRADE 7

MATH: Angles, Bisectors and area of Parallelograms
L.A. : Topic Presentations / Sell the Sizzle
SCIENCE: Discussed differences in substances
HEALTH: How advertising influences our food choices

NOTES: - Come watch our ACC Teachers play Sledge Hockey on
Sat. Dec. 3 at 7:00 pm at the Gateway Arena in Borden.
The ACC Teachers and Borden Firemen are playing the
PEI Icebreakers Sledge Hockey team in a fund raising
event to help our PEI team attend a National Identification
Sledge Hockey Tournament in London, Ontario in Jan. 2012.

Monday, November 28, 2011

JUST ANOTHER MANIC MONDAY !!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY !

GRADE 8

MATH: Complete Unit 3 Test
L.A.: Presentations on Selling the Sizzle
SCIENCE: Body Systems Experiment Presentations
SOCIAL: Exploring World Mega Cities

GRADE 7

MATH: Angles and Bisectors
L.A.: Book basket work & reading for content
SCIENCE: Myths or Science Video & worksheet
SOCIAL: Reviewed our Unit Test

NOTES: - Grade 8 - Complete Body Systems Lab
Experiments to present and written
Lab Reports

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

WEDNESDAY'S GONE !

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY !

GRADE 8

MATH: Unit 3 Review - pgs. 114,115 - 4,6,13
L.A. : Compiling reading baskets
SCIENCE: Body Systems Video's
SOCIAL: Push and Pull Factors

GRADE 7

MATH: Angles and Lines Worksheet
L.A. : Reading journal work
HEALTH: Factors that determine our Eating Choices
SCIENCE: Thermocouples & Home heating systems

NOTES: - Grade 8 Math Test - Thursday Nov. 24 on Unit 3
and The Pythagorean Theory ( Relationship )
- Grade 7 & 8 please return your Dental Forms

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

JUST ANOTHER MANIC MONDAY !!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY !

GRADE 8

MATH: Pythagorean Theory review a& questions
L.A. : Creating a book basket
SCIENCE: Germs and disease
SOCIAL: Discussing Population Density


GRADE 7

MATH: Unit 3 Overview
L.A. : Creat your own reading basket
SCIENCE: Unit 1 Test
HEALTH: Food Guide - Healthy Eating worksheet
SOCIAL: Study for Weds. test

NOTES: - Return your signed Dental Forms
- Social Studies Test on Wednesday No. 23

Friday, November 18, 2011

FRIDAY IS OVER, BRING ON THE WEEKEND !

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY !

GRADE 8

MATH: Worksheets on Pythagorean Theory
L.A. : Bullying Awareness assignment
SCIENCE: Cell systems and Germs Videos
HEALTH: Worksheet - Good and Bad habits

GRADE 7

MATH: Bullying Awareness assembly
L.A. : Proof reading assignment and Book Buddies
SCIENCE: Unit 1 -Test Review worksheet
BAND: Practicing Scales and Songs

NOTES: - Grade 7 Science test on Unit 1 - Monday Nov. 21, so
complete your Test Review and study your worksheets !

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Weekend's Over - Back to Work !!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY !

GRADE 8

MATH: Pythagorean Theory
L.A. : Writing journals
SCIENCE: Video on Germs and Antibodies
HEALTH: Decision Making Abilities

GRADE 7

MATH: Unit 2 Review Questions
L.A. : Writing journal assignments
SCIENCE: Heat and Temperature
FRENCH: Project completion

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

TUESDAY TOUCHDOWN !!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY !

GRADE 8

MATH: Test Review questions
L.A. : Completing Advertisement Posters
SCIENCE: Definitions for Unicellular Organisms
SOCIAL: Reviewed Unit 1 & 2 Test Questions
FRENCH: Worked on completing magazines

GRADE 7

MATH: Unit Review Questions - Pg. 76 - 1 to 9
L.A. : Worked on Advertisement posters
SCIENCE: Worksheet 6 - Importance of Water
FRENCH: Completing a magazine
HEALTH: Daily meals and utilizing the food groups

Monday, November 14, 2011

JUST ANOTHER MANIC MONDAY !!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY

GRADE 8

MATH: Unit test Reteach & rewrite
L.A. : Completing ads and posters
SCIENCE: Sci Fi Galactic quiz
FRENCH: Unit test corrections

GRADE 7

MATH: Unit test Reteach & rewrite
L.A. : Completing an advertisement poster
SCIENCE: Worksheet # 5 - Concrete, Water and Its Uses
BAND: Test on the B-Flat scale this Friday
FRENCH: completing project work

NOTES: Lunch time Intramurals begin this week, the
Leadership team is preparing to get ready !

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

HUMP DAY IS OVER !!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY

GRADE 8

MATH: Factoring Numbers and Multiples
FRENCH: Unit test upcoming on Tuesday Nov. 8
SCIENCE: Body Systems : Nervous System


GRADE 7

HEALTH: Healthy living , eating and relaxation
MATH: Order of Operations with Decimals
FRENCH: Working on your pamphlet / brochure project
SCIENCE: Worksheet completion

NOTES: - Please return your parent / teacher interview forms
- Thank you to all former students for coming back to ACC
from grade 9 for Take Your Kids to Work Day !
- Thanks, Jenna, Shandi, Logan and especially Destiny and Rebecca
who shared the day with our grade 7 & 8 classes, you were GREAT !!

Friday, October 28, 2011

T.G.I.F. YAHOOOOOOOOOOO !

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY

GRADE 8

SCIENCE: Body Systems Overview
MATH: Prime Factorization and Square Roots
L.A. : Topic Debates
HEALTH: Qualities of a Teenager
FRENCH: Personality Cubes


GRADE 7

MATH: Dividing Decimals Pg. 59 - 5,6 & 8
L.A. - Short story reading
SCIENCE: Household Hazardous Wastes - Questions
HEALTH: Sleep patterns and Relaxation methods


NOTES: - Come out and Test Drive a Ford on Saturday
to help our school playground fundraiser
- Have an awesome weekend !!

Thursday, October 27, 2011

THURSDAY"S IN THE BAG !

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY

GRADE 8

MATH: Pythagorean Theory - Prime Factorization
L.A. : Remembrance Day stories & poems
SCIENCE: Modellers - Cell Structure Models
SOCIAL: Climography's - Test next Friday

GRADE 7

MATH: Multiplying and Dividing Decimals - Pg. 59 - # 6
L.A. : Read 2 Remembrance Day stories
SCIENCE: Water Importance and Stability
SOCIAL: Discussed Economic Security
HEALTH: Sleep Deprivation and its affects

NOTES: - Bring in decorations for the Halloween Day
activities
- Remind families about the Ford Test Drive
fundraiser here at ACC on this Saturday

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

TUESDAY'S TOAST !

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY

GRADE 8

MATH: Mind Math Equations
SCIENCE: Cell Structure Data Sheets & Lab Reports
L.A. : Remembrance Day Assignments
SOCIAL: Studying Ocean Currents


GRADE 7

SOCIAL: Early European Settlers & First Nations
MATH: Multiplying Decimals Pg. 57 - 5 & 6
SCIENCE: The Importance of Water
L.A. : Remembrance Day assignments
HEALTH: The Importance of Sleep and Nutrition

NOTES: - Please return Ford Test Drive forms

Monday, October 24, 2011

JUST ANOTHER MANIC MONDAY !!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY

GRADE 8

LA.: Remembrance day assignments and Debates
MATH: Unit 3 overview
SCIENCE: Cell structure experiment presentations
HEALTH: Physical and healthy activities

GRADE 7

SOCIAL: Artifacts assignment work
MATH: Decimals Pg. 49 - 10, 12 & 13
L.A. - Remembrance Day poems / essays/ posters
SCIENCE: Concrete and construction

NOTES: - Please bring in forms for dirive a Ford
fundraiser for the playground fund
- Finish Cell structure experiments and
bring in for presentations

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

WEDNESDAY'S GONE !

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY

GRADE 8

L.A. : Debates: Remembrance Day assignments
MATH: Unit 2 Preview
SCIENCE: Cell Structure Lab Experiments
SOCIAL: Weather & climate assignment

GRADE 7

MATH: Working with Decimals Pg. 49 - 8 & 9
LA. : Remembrance Day Assignment
SCIENCE: Production of Insulation Pg. 43 - 1 & 2
HEALTH: Physical Activity Word Search
SOCIAL: Assignment on Fish / Fur / Timber

NOTES: - Return your Christmas Orders and money
- Have an Awesome Weekend !!

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Tuesday's Toast !!

HERE'E WHAT HAPPENED TODAY
GRADE 8



L.A.: Presented your prize possessions
MATH: Review Unit 2 test

SCIENCE: Complete Cell Structure Lab experiments
I.A - Project work on dragsters



GRADE 7


LA.: Remembrance Day assignment
MATH: Complete accumulative test
SCIENCE: Ceramics, glass and porcelain
MUSIC: Practice instruments and complete pg. 10

NOTES: - Please return your School Pictures and orders
- Return your book orders

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

TUESDAY TOUCHDOWN !!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY

GRADE 8

L.A. : Leadership Roles & writing books
MATH: Worksheet on Rate and Proportions
FRENCH: Favorite Room Presentations
SCIENCE: Turgor Pressure

GRADE 7

MATH: Unit 1 pop Test
SCIENCE: Raw Materials to making products
HEALTH: Healthy Living and Lifestyles

NOTE: Please bring in your Christmas
fundraising orders and money !

Friday, October 7, 2011

T.G.I.F. YAHOOOOOOOOOOO !

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY !


GRADE 8

MATH: Relative Proportion Questions
L.A. : Global Citizens and Child Labor
SCIENCE: Turgor Pressure in Plants
HEALTH: Quiz questions on Healthy Eating



GRADE 7


MATH: Unit 1 - Review Questions pgs. 38 & 39
LA. : Child Labour
SCIENCE: Lab Experiment Report write up



NOTE: - Please return your Christmas Packet - School Fund
Raising order forms and money on Tuesday Oct. 11
- Have an Awesome Thanksgiving ! TURKEY IT UP !!


Tuesday, October 4, 2011

TUESDAY TOUCHDOWN !!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY !

GRADE 8

MATH: Ratio & Proportion problems
FRENCH: Completely furnish your favorite room
SCIENCE: Diffusion and Osmosis of water / cells

GRADE 7

MATH: Unit 1 Pretest Problems
FRENCH: Complete Voici ma chambre
SCIENCE: Alloys, metals and mixtures
HEALTH: Unit 1 review - learning traits

NOTES: Picture day tomorrow ! Look pretty !

Friday, September 30, 2011

FRIDAY IS OVER, BRING ON THE WEEKEND !

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY

GRADE 8

L.A. : Reading log completions
MATH: Worksheets on Rate and Proportion
SCIENCE: Osmosis and Turgor Pressure in cells
SOCIAL: Elections of PEI and Political party structures


GRADE 7

L.A. : Reading log completion work
MATH: Worksheets on Reflections, Rotations and Translations
SCIENCE: Structure of Plastics, Glass and Ceramics
HEALTH: How to think and act positively !

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND ! !

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

HUMP DAY IS OVER !!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY

GRADE 8

L.A. : Reading log assignments
MATH: Rate and Proportions - Pg. 60 - 4,5,7 & 8
SCIENCE: Study of the Cell Membrane
SOCIAL: The Earths crust and Core


GRADE 7

MATH: Translations - Pg. 34 - 4,5,6
L.A. : Terry Fox Biography's
SCIENCE: Metals and Alloys
HEALTH: Learning styles / strengths & weaknesses


Monday, September 26, 2011

JUST ANOTHER MANIC MONDAY !!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY !

GRADE 8

L.A. : Study of Rick Hansen's life and his tour

SOCIAL: Canadian Identity

MATH: Unit 1 Test

SCIENCE: Cell parts of the Organelle structure


GRADE 7

HEALTH: The 3 types of Learning styles

SCIENCE: How we use gases in daily living

L.A. : Study of Rick Hansen

MATH: Worksheets on Transformations


NOTES: Tomorrow - RICK HANSEN tour visits our school.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

THURSDAY"S IN THE BAG !

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY

GRADE 8 AND GRADE 7

FIELD TRIP OUTING TO MONCTON TO TOUR
THE REFUGEE IN THE CITY CAMP PUT ON BY
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS ! IT WAS PRETTY
AMAZING AND OUR KIDS WERE VERY WELL
BEHAVED ! AN EDUCATIONAL AND GREAT DAY
WAS HAD BY ALL !

THANKS MRS. DOYLE , MRS BRENNAN
AND OUR GRADE 7 & 8 STUDENTS , WELL DONE !

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

HUMP DAY IS OVER !!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY !

GRADE 8

MATH: Pg. 38 - 1 to 9 Unit 1 Review
L.A. : Rick Hansen Study
SCIENCE: Identifying Types of Microscopes
HEALTH: Planning for Success


GRADE 7

MATH: Grid Rotations / Turn Translations
L.A. : Rick Hansen Study
SCIENCE: Saturated and Concentrated Solutions


Tuesday, September 20, 2011

TUESDAY TOUCHDOWN !!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY !!

GRADE 8

MATH: Pgs. 36 & 37 - 1 TO 7, 11, 13
L.A. : Rick Hansen study
SCIENCE: Types of Microscopes and Magnification
HEALTH: How to find a balance in daily living
SOCIAL: Canadian musicians and genres


GRADE 7

MATH: Graphing Translations - Rotations ( flip )
L.A.: Rick Hansen study
SCIENCE: Worksheet on matter, mixtures, solutions
HEALTH: How to stay organized and get better results

NOTES: - Return your signed forms for the
Moncton Refugee camp tour

Thursday, September 15, 2011

THURSDAY'S GONE, BRING ON FRIDAY !!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY !

GRADE 8

MATH: Graphing - misrepresentation of data
L.A. : Terry Fox Story - Biography due tomorrow
SCIENCE: Unit 1 worksheet - Matter and Cells
HEALTH: Complete your personal balance wheel


GRADE 7

MATH: Translations & Reflections Pg. 21 Question
L.A. : Terry Fox Story - Biography due tomorrow
SCIENCE: Flaky Pastry - the science of ingredients

NOTE: - Bring in your permission slips and a
Toonie for our Terry Fox Walk - Fri.
- Return signed permission slips for
Moncton's Refugee Camp Tour

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

TUESDAY IS IN THE BOOK !!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY !

GRADE 8

L.A : Terry Fox story title page
MATH: 6 Graphs - Survey Information
HEALTH: Whats Important to Me - worksheet
SCIENCE: Definitions: Animal and Plant Cell Parts

GRADE 7

L..A : Terry Fox story title page
MATH: Complete page 16 # 10 on your Graph sheets
SCIENCE: Name 10 Mixtures and Solutions in your kitchen


Please return student forms, permission slips and
food order forms with money asap !

Monday, September 12, 2011

WELCOME BACK !! MANIC MONDAY IS OVER !

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY !!

GRADE 8 :

MATH: Graph Surveys and Worksheet
L.A. : The Story of Terry Fox's Journey
SCIENCE: Characteristics of Living Things

GRADE 7:

MATH: Cartesian Plane Worksheets / Coordinates
HEALTH: How Unique Am I - Worksheet
L.A. : The Story of Terry Fox's Journey
SOCIAL: Political Authority & Power
SCIENCE: States of Matter and Classification Systems

NOTES: - Return School ' Parent Information forms
signed
- Bring in locker / agenda money
- Bring in monthly food order money & forms

Monday, May 16, 2011

JUST ANOTHER MANIC MONDAY !!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY

GRADE 8

L.A. : Literature Circles and Debate
MATH: Volume of Irregular Shapes
SOCIAL: The 50's and 60's

GRADE 7

L.A : Literacy Circles
MATH: Unit 10 Review - Variable Equation Problems
SCIENCE: Test completion
HEALTH: Inventions and the future

NOTES: - Grade 7 Math test Unit 10 tomorrow
- Grade 8 return Baby -Early years photo's
for the yearbook

Thursday, May 12, 2011

THURSDAY"S IN THE BAG !

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY

GRADE 8

L.A. - Effective study skills
MATH: Irregular shapes - Volume
SOCIAL: Unit test
BAND: Practicing song selections


GRADE 7

L.A. : Summarizing for study skills
MATH: Unit 10 Review questions
SOCIAL: Test review for tomorrow

NOTES: - Valediction and Prothecy's due tomorrow
- Pyjama Day Friday - A Loonie for the IWK

Monday, May 9, 2011

JUST ANOTHER MANIC MONDAY !!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY

GRADE 8

L.A. - Literature Circles
FRENCH: Watched Presentations
SCIENCE: Egg Drop Experiment and Lab Report
HEALTH : Qualities of Friends and Friendships

GRADE 7

L.A. : Read in Novels and discussion groups
MATH: Variable Graphing - Pg. 382 - 1 to 6, 9, 10
SOCIAL: Test Review on Mapping Unit

NOTES: - Science Lab Reports Due - Tuesday May 10
- Social Test on Thursday May 12 - Grade 8
- Social Test on Friday May 13 - Grade 7

Friday, April 29, 2011

HERE'S WHAT HAPPPENED TODAY

GRADE 8

L.A. : Quiz on Poetic Devices
MATH: Volume of Cylinders - Pg. 265 - 5 & 6
SOCIAL: Life after WWII slide shows

GRADE 7

L.A. : Write a letter in their reading notebooks
MATH: Variable problems using a chart
SCIENCE: Unit 3 Review worksheet

NOTES: - Grade 8 - Pancake Breakfast - 8am til 10 am
Atlantic Superstore - bagging groceries 10am to 6 pm

Thursday, April 28, 2011

THURSDAY'S OVER BABY !!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY

GRADE 8

L.A. : Test Friday on Poetic Devices
MATH: Volume of Irregular Shapes
SOCIAL: Elections & Voting

GRADE 7

L.A: Photo Essay Presentations
MATH: Patterns, Variables and Expressions
SOCIAL: Election Poling Stations & Voting

NOTES: Pancake Breakfast on Saturday morning 8:00am til 10:00 am
bagging groceries in the afternoon at Atlantic Superstore

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

HUMP DAY IS OVER !!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY

GRADE 8

L.A. : Large RN letter - Pg. 150 151 Questions
MATH: Pg. 259 - 9 & 10 - Volume Worksheet
SOCIAL: Election / Political structures

GRADE 7

L.A. : Photo Essay
MATH: Unit 9 Test - Integers
SCIENCE: Stability and Design Worksheet

NOTES: - Thursday is the French Cafe and French Activities
in the afternoon
- No Homework tonight for the whole school due to
Awesome Results for our school Wide Bootcamp
- Mrs. Jay and Mr. Quinlan's reward to all students ! -

Monday, April 18, 2011

JUST ANOTHER MANIC MONDAY !!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY


GRADE 8

L.A. : Poetry Review WEB due tomorrow; KRHS Presentation
MATH: Volume of Triangular Prisms - Pg. 259 - 7
SOCIAL: Questions on Unit 10

GRADE 7

L.A. : Read Photo Essay pick 5 topics/mystery themes
MATH: Problems - Pgs. 344 - 1 to 9 345 - 11, 12
SCIENCE: Worksheet - Products and Design
HOME EC: Project completion work


Wednesday, April 13, 2011

HUMP DAY IS OVER !!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY
GRADE 8
L.A. : Discussion on Canadian Political Debate
MATH: Volume of Objects - PG. 251 - 5 & 6
FRENCH: Working on completing your plays
SCIENCE: Pressure - Gas versus Liquid


GRADE 7
L.A. : Discussion on Canadian Political Debate
MATH: Integers - Pg. 340 - 9 & 14
SOCIAL: Longitude and Latitude worksheet


NOTES: - Heritage Projects due tomorrow for our " Fair Day "
Grade 7 & 8 - Band forms due for Fridays trip

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

TUESDAY TOUCHDOWN !!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY
GRADE 8
L.A. : Read Lorax Assignment - complete questions/semicolons
MATH: Unit 6 Test on Fractions
SOCIAL: 4 Questions on pgs. 144 - 146
BAND: Practiced pieces for Friday's concert
GRADE 7
L.A. : Independent reading articles
MATH: Corrected Integer Worksheets & pgs. 334 / 335
SOCIAL: Latitude & Longitude worksheet
SCIENCE: Structures and Designs Worksheet


NOTES: - Magazine Campaign orders and money due - Band Trip forms signed and returned - Friday - Heritage Day Fair - Thursday - April 14

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

HUMP DAY IS OVER !!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY GRADE 8 L.A. : How to use a Dash in Sentence Structure MATH: Unit 6 - Review - Pg. 238 - 1to 9 SOCIAL: Studying - Cold War HOME EC: Completing Sewing Projects GRADE 7 MATH: Subtracting Integers Pg. 328 - 11 & 12 L.A. : U.S.S.R. SCIENCE: Stable Structure Presentations BAND: Quiz on Friday NOTE: - Grade 7 - Presentations Thur. and Fri. Apr. 7 & 8 on Stable Design Structures

Thursday, March 31, 2011

THURSDAY'S GONE, BRING ON FRIDAY !!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY GRADE 8 L.A. : Exploring Niagara Falls MATH: Bedmas with Fractions SOCIAL: Cultural Relations questions BAND : Practicing the B- Flat Scale GRADE 7 MATH: Returned Unit 8 Test & Reviewed SOCIAL: Map work SCIENCE: Group work - Constructed Structural Towers L.A. : Read and completed computer assignments HOME EC. : Made Cornmeal Muffins NOTES: - Family Movie night - Friday April 1 - Music Room - Grad Photo's and money due - Magazine Campaign orders and money due

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

TUESDAY'S IN THE BAG !!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY GRADE 8 L.A. : Niagara Falls Study & Questions MATH: BEDMAS of Fractions - Pg. 234 - 4 & 5 SOCIAL: Presentations on Regiments & Warships HOME EC. : Sewing Project work BAND : Practicing the B - Flat Scale GRADE 7 MATH: Integers - Adding and Subtracting - Pg. L.A. : Read - Mystery of Marbles & Complete questions SOCIAL: Atlas work - Unit 1 SCIENCE: Studying Bridges and Stable Structures BAND: Practicing - B -Flat Scale NOTES: - Magazine Campaign orders & money due this week - Grad picture orders and money due this week - Friday April 1 - Family Movie night in the gym - 6 p.m.

Monday, March 28, 2011

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY GRADE 8 L.A. : MATH: Chapter 5 Test - Returned and Reviewed HEALTH: Self - Concept Discussion & Worksheet FRENCH: Scenerio's Discussion SCIENCE: Friction and Force Worksheet GRADE 7 SOCIAL: Unit 1 Map / Atlas Work MATH: Chapter 8 Test Returned and Retake FRENCH: Project Work L.A. :

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

HUMP DAY IS OVER !!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY

GRADE 8

L.A. : Comparison Essay's due Friday - The Outsiders
MATH: Dividing Fractions - Pg. 227 - 5,7 & 8
SOCIAL: Regiment Presentations

GRADE 7

L.A. : P.S.A. - Personal Service Announcements
MATH: Unit 8 Chapter Review - test tomorrow
SCIENCE: Bridge Structures and Designs
SOCIAL: Map work - Cardinal Directions

NOTES:
- Grade 8 Grad Photo's and money due Mar. 31
- Magazine Campaign orders and money due Mar. 28
- Dress Up Day Tomorrow - St. Patrick's Day - Green and White

Monday, March 14, 2011

JUST ANOTHER MANIC MONDAY !!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY

GRADE 8

MATH : Dividing Fractions : pg. 227 - 5 & 7
L.A. : Writing Comparisons
SOCIAL: Map Introductions

GRADE 7

MATH: Area of Circles & Circle Graphs pg. 296 - 8 & 9
L.A. : Evaluating Media Text

NOTES:

- Tuesday - Grade 6-8 St. Patricks Day Interactive Dance - 5 -7 pm
Fee - $ 5 - Dressed in Green & White $ 3
- Tuesday - Shamrock Surprises for Sale - $ .50 each - Grade 8
fundraiser

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Just Another Thankful Tuesday !!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY

GRADE 8

L.A. : Outsiders Novel Movie
FRENCH : Audio Story of - The Phantom Ship
MATH: Chapter 5 Test Retake


GRADE 7

L.A. : Novel Essays
MATH: Math Units review worksheets
FRENCH: Grammar and punctuation

NOTES:

- Please return Parent / Teacher Interview forms
- Grade 8 Grad Photo's Tomorrow - Wed. Mar. 9
- Rough Copy of the Outsiders Summary Due
- Bring in Magazine Campaign orders and money
- Social Studies Review due tomorrow - Test Monday

Friday, March 4, 2011

T.G.I.F. IT"S THE WEEKEND !

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY !

GRADE 8

MATH: Problems Pg. 214 - 5,6 & 14
L.A. : Novel Test - The Outsiders
BAND: Instrument testing - New Song
SOCIAL : Completing Presentations

GRADE 7

L.A. : Book Reports
MATH: Problems - Pgs. 278 - 3, 4 pg. 285 - 4, 8
HOME EC. : Baked Chocolate Macaroons
SCIENCE: Confederation Bridge Video
HEALTH: Complete Positive Thinking Worksheets

NOTES: - Magazine Campaign is underway, please
show family and friends ordering options.
- Next week St. Patrick's Day - Shamrock
Surprises will be sold by the Grade 8 Class !

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Thursdays Over, Bring On The Weekend !

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY

GRADE 8

MATH: Unit 5 Test Review
L.A. Chapter 4 questions on - The Outsiders
SOCIAL: Phase 4 of WWII - questions due Friday
SCIENCE: Pulleys, Wheel and Axles definitions

GRADE 7

MATH: Pg. 257 - problems 5,7,9 - Subtracting Mixed Fractions
SOCIAL: Test on the BNA
L.A. : USSR and read the - Gamer Job story

NOTES: - Ski Trip permission forms and money due asap
- Band assignment is due Wednesday Feb. 23
- Math test on Unit 5 next Thursday Feb. 24
- Winter Carnival Ski Trip - Wed. Feb. 23

Monday, February 14, 2011

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY ! XOXOXOX !

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY !

GRADE 8

L.A.: The Outsiders - Book Study
MATH : Surface Area of Dimensional Objects
SOCIAL : Phase 3 of the War

GRADE 7

MATH: Subtracting Mixed Fractions Problems
L.A. : USSR
SOCIAL: BNA Test Tomorrow / Tuesday


NOTES: - Tuesday is Grade 6-8 Dance from 5-7 pm
Valentine Theme - Red and White - $ 3
- Grade 8 Bake Sale for the Dance and Zumba Class
- Candy Gram sales are over - Thanks To All ACC
for your Awesome Support !!!!

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

ANOTHER TUESDAY OVER !

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY

GRADE 8

LA. : Novel - The Outsiders
MATH: Pg. 190 -problems - 1 to 5, 8,10
SCIENCE: Load Forces - Levers

GRADE 7

MATH: Adding & Subtracting Mixed Fraction problems
L.A. : 6 Plus 1 Traits of Writing
SOCIAL: Finish notes on Responsible Government

NOTES: - Grade 8 class will be selling Valentine Candy Grams
on Wed. at morning recess for only $0.50 each
- Friday is Pajama Day - dressup in your PJ's for
only 1 loonie !!
- Ski club goes to Brookvale Wed. afterschool for
its first skiing day !!

Monday, February 7, 2011

LETS GET THIS WEEK ROCKIN !!!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY !

GRADE 8

MATH: PGS. 188-189 - 1 to 7,10,11,13,15,17
L.A. : 50's Era Presentations
HOME EC. : Bring in your project Supply money

GRADE 7:

MATH: Worksheet - Adding and Subtracting Mixed Fractions
L.A. : Online Grammar Quiz
SCIENCE: The Effect of Forces On Structures

NOTES: Grade 8 Quiz Tuesday Fe. 8 on the Author
S.E. Hinton

Friday, February 4, 2011

T.G.I.F. IT"S THE WEEKEND !

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY !

GRADE 8:

MATH : Surface Area of Cylinders & Formula's
SCIENCE: Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems
L.A. : Short Stories

GRADE 7:

MATH: Pg. 224 - 4,5,6,8,10,12,13
L.A. : Article Read & Questions
SOCIAL: B.N.A. Test Review

NOTES: The grade 8 class sold Valentine Candy Grams
today to ACC students. It was a great success and
they will be selling them again next week ! So listen
to the morning announcements !

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

OLD HUMP DAY IS OVER ! !

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY :

GRADE 8:

MATH: Surface Area of Cylinders - Pg. 186
L.A. : Exploring the 1950's - Project due Friday
FRENCH: Comprehension Worksheet
SCIENCE: Unit 3 overview - Wheels / Pulleys / Gears
SOCIAL: Propaganda Posters due tomorrow

GRADE 7:

MATH: Unit 6 Test
SOCIAL: "7" Questions on the B.N.A.
FRENCH: Flashcards due Friday
L.A. : Ground Hog Day Book Reports

NOTES: - The grade 8 class will be selling Valentine
candy grams at recess on Friday for 50 cents.
- There will be a grade 6-8 Valentines Dance &
Bake Sale on Tuesday Feb. 15 from 5-7 pm

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

JUST ANOTHER MANIC MONDAY ! ! !

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY !!

GRADE 8:

MATH: Surface Area Of Prisms - Worksheet
L.A. : Life in the 1950's
SOCIAL: Working on their Propaganda Posters

GRADE 7:

MATH: Unit 6 Test Review
L.A. : Books for Book Reports
HEALTH: Harassment Posters

NOTES:
- Tue. Feb. 14 - Valentine's Candy-Gram Sale ( $0.50 each )
- Wed. Feb. 15 - Valentine's Dance & Bake Sale ( Gr. 6, 7, 8 )
- Grade 7 Math Test on Unit 6 - Wed. Feb. 2
- Ski Club starts next Wed. Feb. 9 - See Mr. Quinlan for details
- Grade 7 French Flash Cards are due this Friday Feb. 4 / 11

Friday, January 28, 2011

T.G.I.F. Yahooooo !!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY !

GRADE 8:

MATH: Surface Area Worksheets - Rectangles & Prisms
SCIENCE: Unit 3 - Film - Pulleys / Levers / Inclined Planes
HEALTH: Completion of Health Units

GRADE 7:

MATH: Pgs. 224-225 - 1 TO 7, 11 & 14
L.A. : Library Class - reading and book sign out
SOCIAL: Bookwork questions on BNA
HEALTH: work on Harassment Posters

Have An Awesome Weekend !!

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Just Another Thankful Tuesday !!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY !

GRADE 8 :

L.A. : Robbie Burns Poem critique
FRENCH: Canadian Phenom Unit
MATH: Geometric Shapes and Nets
HEALTH: Health Unit Topic Presentations

GRADE 7 :

L.A. : Silent Reading / Guided Reading
MATH: Adding and Subtracting Fractions Worksheet
SOCIAL: BNA Act and Political Voting Process
FRENCH: Flashcards due next Friday

NOTES: - Intramural Soccer is going every other day at
noon for grades 5 to 8. There are 6 NHL teams
battling it out for the Title and the Honor to play
against the teachers. Good luck players and
keep participating !!
- Thanks Mr. Martin !!

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

The Old Hump Day Is Over !!

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:

GRADE 8 :

MATH: Pg. 176 - Surface Area of Prisms
L.A. : Spelling Bee Practise
SCIENCE : Unit 1 Test Review

GRADE 7 :

MATH: Pg. 214 - 6,9,10 - Adding Fractions
L.A. : 6 + 1 Writing Traits

NOTES: Thursday is the School Spelling Bee Final
Good Luck to all Participants !

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY :

GRADE 8:

MATH: 3D Objects and completing their nets
L.A. : Spelling Bee Contest
SOCIAL: BNA Act continues


GRADE 7:
MATH: Pg. 207 - 13, 14 Factors
L. A. : Spelling Bee contest

BAND: Instrumental Test
SCIENCE: Stability of Structures

NOTES: Finalists study up for the school
Spelling Bee Finals on Friday !
Good Luck to all Participants !

Monday, January 17, 2011

Let's Get This Week Started !

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED TODAY :

GRADE 8 :

MATH: 3 D Objects - Faces / Edges / Vertices
L.A : Spelling Bee practice / Glogsters
SCIENCE: Unit 1 Test Review
HEALTH: Completing Units and Presentations
FRENCH: Working on our Literacy Unit

GRADE 7:

MATH: Factors / Multiples and Divisibility Rules pg. 207 - 5 to 10
L.A. : Practice for Spelling Bee
SOCIAL: Studying the British North American Act
FRENCH: Working on our Travel Unit

NOTES: - Spelling Bee is on this Wed. Jan. 19
- Gr. 8 - Unit 1 Science Test Reviews are due
on Wed. Jan. 19

Friday, January 14, 2011

Hey Baby It's T.G.I.F. !!!

HERE'S WHAT WENT ON TODAY :

GRADE 8:

MATH: Orthographic and Isometric - 3D views
SICENCE: Unit 1 Test Review Questions
L.A. : Spelling Bee and Online Quiz
SOCIAL: Stock Market Crash

GRADE 7:

MATH: Mental Math Quiz Questions
SCIENCE: Experiential Learning
HEALTH: Workplace Safety
L.A. : Spelling Bee Quiz and Glogster

NOTES:
- Good luck to all those students who are playing in
the Montague Norsemen Hockey Tournament this
weekend.
- Have an Awesome Weekend and enjoy the SNOW !!

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Just Another Tuesday at the Cove !!

WHAT HAPPENED TODAY IN :

GRADE 8:

MATH: Pg. 173 - 3a,b,c - 3D objects and their Nets
L.A. : Can spell and ATutor assignments
SOCIAL: The Roaring 20's - Dos and Don'ts

GRADE 7:

MATH: Pg. 148 # 1-6, 8,9,11,14 Unit 4 Test Tomorrow
HEALTH: Workplace and personal Safety Tips
L.A. : Gloggster and ATutor assignments

Monday, January 10, 2011

Monday - Let's Getter Going !

GRADE 8 :

L.A. - A TUDOR website assignment
SCIENCE: Digestive systems of Animals and Humans
MATH: Unit 5 - Nets and 3D objects
HEALTH: Completion of Health Units & Presentations

GRADE 7 :

L.A. : Silent Reading and spelling bee preparation
MATH: Unit 4 Review - pg. 146 - 1,2,3,6, 9, 10 pg.147 - 14 & 17
SOCIAL: Reviewing the British North American Act

NOTES:

- Grade 8 Health Unit Presentations will be due and take place
from Tuesday Jan. 25 til Thursday Jan.27
- The Grade 8 class Had an Awesome morning at the Atlantic
Superstore Saturday, Jan. 8 holding a Pancake Breakfast
and prize draw. A big thank you to all students and your
Parents for their help and support, YOU ROCK !!!

Thursday, January 6, 2011

What at Beautiful Day at A.C.C !

GRADE 8 HOMEWORK:

MATH: Math worksheet on 3 Dimensional Objects
L.A: - Spelling Vocabulary word study

GRADE 7 HOMEWORK

MATH: Pg. 143 # 4 - Percent / Fractions Worksheet
L.A. - Spelling Vocabulary word study
SOCIAL: Studing the British North American Act

NOTE : A reminder to the Grade 8 students to bring
in their Pancake Breakfast money on Friday.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Happy New Year !! Were Back in the Saddle !

NOTES :

- Today was back into the daily grind and routine for the
Junior High students.
- New outfits / tech toys / boots & footware galore, oh
Thank You Santa !!
- A reminder to the Grade 8 class to sell your tickets
for our Pancake Breakfast this Sat. Jan. 8 at the
Atlantic Superstore. This is a fundraiser for the year
end Graduation Activities.
- The Intramural Committee is being formed of 2 student
reps. ( boy & girl ) for grades 5,6,7 & 8. They will start
planning our Intramural Program to begin next week.