What We Learned Today...October 30th

This morning after AR time, we continued learning about the writing process though looking at Ghost Stories.  We examined the 3 main elements found in most Ghost Stories: A Scary Location, Unusual Weather and a Ghost.  Along with the elements of a ghost story, we also discussed how it is important to focus on Good Writing Traits when we are writing.  Before students actually began writing their own Ghost Stories, we read an award winning Ghost Story written by two children called "The Flames of Sligachan".
In Grade 8 Math students wrote their Unit 3 quiz that reviewed terms from 3.1-3.3.

After Lunch we had an extra ELA lesson discussing Ghost Stories until 1:15.  In health the students continued to work on their assignment "Fat Alien".  For the last hour of the day we had our Unit One French Test instead of Social because we missed our French period due to the assembly yesterday.

Upcoming Due Dates & Homework:

Math
Grade 8

Unit 3 Math Test -Friday, November 2nd

Grade 7
McCulloch:
Weber: Pg 66. #10-17


Overdue Assignments:

1) Grade 8 Math Handout 3.4

2) Talent Blog Post

3) Science Centre Blog Post

 Reminders:

-Bring your halloween costumes tomorrow, but do not change into them until after lunch.  We will have a costume parade tomorrow after lunch in the gym!