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Please click the 'white space' above to access the Permission Click permission form!

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Important News and Deadlines

As we approach the end of our learning year, students in 7/8A will be focusing their studies in TWO specific areas:

1.Word Work (booklet) + teacher 'check-in's'

2.Independent Novel Study (I.N.S)

Please note, that the I.N.S will be due (at the very latest) on JUNE 13th (Thursday) as report cards will need to be submitted on the following Monday.

Also, updates via this Padlet will only be provided when necessary and will no longer be updated each day.

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10 minute check-in using the CODING SYSTEM that we've been practicing in class.

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Paragraph Editing Quiz #1

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Complete Thurs (Wk.2) in Word Work, corrected as a class. Re-Write #1 assigned and due for tomorrow.

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I.N.S reading and planning period.

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Correct Wed (Week 1) in Word Work Booklet.

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Independent Novel Study (I.N.S) - final student approvals, independent reading period.

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Independent Novel Study (I.N.S) - final student approvals, independent reading period.

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Return and take up "Word Work Check-In" quiz.

Paragraph Editing: Re-Write #1 - complete in class.

Independent novel study: all students must have books approved and begin reading by today.

Paragraph Editing Quiz on Thursday

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Band Students Returned: Regular Programming

1. Return "Word Work Check-In" quiz + take-up

2. Paragraph Editing: Week 1, MON + TUES, complete in class. WED/THURS Homework for Tuesday.

3. Independent Novel Study: students must have books approved and reading started by today.

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Learning from the Land Day

Students will participate in "Seed Balls" activity outside today.

Independent Novel Study project has now been formally launched (see Padlet here for details). All students are to have a chosen book APPROVED by Mr. A by Friday (17th).

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Learning from the Land Day

Students will participate in "Seed Balls" activity outside today.

Independent Novel Study project has now been formally launched (see Padlet here for details). All students are to have a chosen book APPROVED by Mr. A by Friday (17th).

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Many students will be away until Friday for the Band Festival in Regina band trip.

Word Work: starting our paragraph 'edits'. Introducing the coding system to identify errors in spelling, capitalization and language use. Completed Mon/Tues of "Week 1" in booklet. Corrected as a class.

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Many students will be away until Friday for the Band Festival in Regina band trip.

Word Work: starting our paragraph 'edits'. Introducing the coding system to identify errors in spelling, capitalization and language use. Completed Mon/Tues of "Week 1" in booklet. Corrected as a class.

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Word Work: Check-In Quiz

*Independent Novel Study START: students will choose a book and response format for an independent novel study (see Padlet posts to the right). All book choices must be approved by Mr. A beforehand.

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Word Work: Check-In Quiz

*Independent Novel Study START: students will choose a book and response format for an independent novel study (see Padlet posts to the right). All book choices must be approved by Mr. A beforehand.

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There will be a "Word Work" quiz on Monday. Students will be asked to read and correctly identify:

1. Complete Subjects

2. Complete Predicates

3. Simple Subjects

4. Simple Predicates

5. Verbs (Action and Linking)

6. Nouns

7. Adjectives

8. Adverbs

*bonus marks for identifying any prepositional phrases

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There will be a "Word Work" quiz on Monday. Students will be asked to read and correctly identify:

1. Complete Subjects

2. Complete Predicates

3. Simple Subjects

4. Simple Predicates

5. Verbs (Action and Linking)

6. Nouns

7. Adjectives

8. Adverbs

*bonus marks for identifying any prepositional phrases

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Choices! Choose ONE!

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Many students away today participating in a divisional track meet

Word Work: continue with identifying simple subjects, simple predicates, verbs, adjectives and adverb

Cursive Writing: 10 min practice

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Many students away today participating in a divisional track meet

Word Work: continue with identifying simple subjects, simple predicates, verbs, adjectives and adverb

Cursive Writing: 10 min practice

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Word Work: simple subjects, simple predicates

Read-aloud + independent reading

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Word Work: simple subjects, simple predicates

Read-aloud + independent reading

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Word Work: Subjects & Predicates, finding (and identifying) the verbs, adjectives and adverbs.

Cursive Writing: 10 min practice

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Word Work: Subjects & Predicates, finding (and identifying) the verbs, adjectives and adverbs.

Cursive Writing: 10 min practice

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Literature Circle Booklets (Mrs. Hofman) due today

Word Work: Subjects/Predicates & verbs

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Literature Circle Booklets (Mrs. Hofman) due today

Word Work: Subjects/Predicates & verbs

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P2: Read-Aloud + Silent Read

P3: Word Work: complete initial definitions/table

P5: Library + Book x/c

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P1: Library + Book x/c

P4: Word Work: complete initial definitions/examples table

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Happy May! Yay!

Word Work: Language Use, Punctuation and Commas

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New Unit Focus

Students will begin a unit that focuses on writing mechanics. This includes the parts of sentences (i.e. verbs, adjectives), punctuation, grammar and spelling. Part of this unit will include a sub-unit of writing cursive.

Students will receive a formal "Mechanics of Writing" booklet and will begin today.

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New Unit Focus

Students will begin a unit that focuses on writing mechanics. This includes the parts of sentences (i.e. verbs, adjectives), punctuation, grammar and spelling. Part of this unit will include a sub-unit of writing cursive.

Students will receive a formal "Mechanics of Writing" booklet and will begin today.

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Literature circle books return and prep for final term (clean-out & re-group).

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Good luck and thank-you to Ms. Hofman who expertly guided our instruction for the past 4 weeks! We will miss you! See you in the halls soon (we hope)!

Canadian Student Alcohol & Drugs Survey: Health Canada

Literature Circle books return and prep for final term (clean-out & re-group). Intro of new learning areas; mechanics of writing, cursive writing, independent novel study

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Book Presentations:

Thursday April 25th Day 1: Script for the book presentations needs to be completed.

Friday, April 26th Day 2: Day of presentations.

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Book Presentations:

Thursday April 25th Day 1: Script for the book presentations needs to be completed.

Friday, April 26th Day 2: Day of presentations.

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Today we went over the components of a summary and the students have used examples to practice summarizing text.

This week, they will be creating summaries for their novels in their literature circle groups.

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Think you know hockey? Time to prove it! Click the link to join our annual LM Playoff Pool Bracket!

No $$ but bragging rights are at large so let's see what you got!

Good luck!

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Can you predict the #Stanley Cup Playoffs?

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NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket Challenge

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This week, the students have started to meet with their literature circle groups for their meeting #2. Students have been assigned to new roles for analyzing and representing their novels and will be continuing to prepare for their next meetings.

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Students are meeting in their Literature Circles groups for their meeting #1 to discuss their novels by exchanging and sharing ideas. They will then be continuing to read their novels and graphic novels to prepare for their meeting #2.

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Today the students have analyzed the characters in their novels and graphic novels by using indirect characterization. Students did a close reading of their novels to find the actions, thoughts and quotes that represent their characters traits.

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Literature Circles Meeting #1 have been completed by all of the novel groups.

The students have met together to discuss their novels by exchanging and sharing ideas. They will be continuing to read their novels and graphic novels to prepare for their meeting #2.

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Today the students have analyzed the characters in their novels and graphic novels by using indirect characterization. Students did a close reading of their novels to find the actions, thoughts and quotes that represent their characters traits.

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Please click the above link to access the share site. You will need to put upload a picture of your buddy's recipe design here!

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New Unit: Literature Circles

Students have been assigned a novel and a literature circle group that they will be meeting with throughout the month.

Today the students practiced making predictions by critically analyzing their books before beginning to read. The students discussed their assumptions and observations to make predictions in their groups.

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New Unit: Literature Circles

Students have been assigned a novel and a literature circle group that they will be meeting with throughout the month.

Today the students practiced making predictions by critically analyzing their books before beginning to read. The students discussed their assumptions and observations to make predictions in their groups.

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For the next 4 weeks, Ms. Hofman will be teaching ELA to the students in 7/8A. She will post updates here as she moves through her final practicum block.

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For the next 4 weeks, Ms. Hofman will be teaching ELA to the students in 7/8A. She will post updates here as she moves through her final practicum block.

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Free-Write #3: Due for Monday

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Free-Write #3: Due for Monday

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Reader's Theatre: Students work in groups to present a story using different character voices.

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Reader's Theatre: Students work in groups to present a story using different character voices.

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Write. Right. Rite with Jason Reynolds. Video-writing series. Today, students will create a fictional tattoo and describe the backstory for their choice (see video).

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Write. Right. Rite with Jason Reynolds. Video-writing series. Today, students will create a fictional tattoo and describe the backstory for their choice (see video).

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Inter-Connected: Global Citizenship Simulation in the library with Mrs. Bryson.

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Inter-Connected: Global Citizenship Simulation in the library with Mrs. Bryson.

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End of Term Work Completion

1. My Story

2. Reflections

3. Free-Writes

4. Edits

M.A.D.D presentation (all 7/8s) Thursday

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End of Term Work Completion

1. My Story

2. Reflections

3. Free-Writes

4. Edits

M.A.D.D presentation (all 7/8s) Thursday

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MyStory Writing Period

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P2: MyStory Writing Period

P6: Canva Project with 1/2Barnes

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MyStory: dedicated writing period

MyStory: Project Expectations:

1. Min. 2500 words

2. Max. 3000 words

3. "Explode" 500 words

4. Self-Edited (organizer)

5. Peer-Edited (organizer)

6. Deadline (firm): Midnight Thurs. (14th)

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MyStory: dedicated writing period

MyStory: Project Expectations:

1. Min. 2500 words

2. Max. 3000 words

3. "Explode" 500 words

4. Self-Edited (organizer)

5. Peer-Edited (organizer)

6. Deadline (firm): Midnight Thurs. (14th)

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MyStory: Sharing student samples of early drafts and constructing feedback as a group.

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MyStory: Sharing student samples of early drafts and constructing feedback as a group.

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The focus this week in E.L.A will on writing our realistic fiction stories. Students will get time to draft, edit and check in with the teacher. Our goal is to peer-edit and publish our stories by Wednesday of next week.

Students will have access to devices and OneDrive if they have chosen to construct their stories digitally.

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The focus this week in E.L.A will on writing our realistic fiction stories. Students will get time to draft, edit and check in with the teacher. Our goal is to peer-edit and publish our stories by Wednesday of next week.

Students will have access to devices and OneDrive if they have chosen to construct their stories digitally.

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Read-Aloud + Independent Reading period

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Read-Aloud + Independent Reading period

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MyStory: Formal Writing Period

Students will begin their first draft of their realistic fiction stories.

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Shaftesbury Advisors are here to meet and answer student questions for grade 8 students regarding learning and programming opportunities next year.

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Shaftesbury Advisors are here to meet and answer student questions for grade 8 students regarding learning and programming opportunities next year.

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Author visit: Michelle Kadarusman

We are honoured to have opportunity to (virtually) connect with Mrs. Kadarusman who is a celebrated MY author. She has written many books that LM students have enjoyed including "Music for Tigers" and "Berani".

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Author visit: Michelle Kadarusman

We are honoured to have opportunity to (virtually) connect with Mrs. Kadarusman who is a celebrated MY author. She has written many books that LM students have enjoyed including "Music for Tigers" and "Berani".

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MyStory: Formal Writing Period

Students will begin their first draft of their realistic fiction stories.

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*Due to the Band Festival and the high number of students away this morning, today's main agenda will be postponed until Friday.

*Non-band students will use this time to:

a) continue to build the writing plan for their MyStory

b) complete any elements of their Human Rights Defender projects.

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*Due to the Band Festival and the high number of students away this morning, today's main agenda will be postponed until Friday.

*Non-band students will use this time to:

a) continue to build the writing plan for their MyStory

b) complete any elements of their Human Rights Defender projects.

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Guest Reader: Ben Carr (M.P.)

Mr. Carr will be reading to us today as part of our "I Love to Read" month activities. Students will also get a chance for some Q and A with Mr. Carr afterwards.

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Guest Reader: Ben Carr (M.P.)

Mr. Carr will be reading to us today as part of our "I Love to Read" month activities. Students will also get a chance for some Q and A with Mr. Carr afterwards.

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Exposition: REVIEW and take-up -- students share examples of writing exposition with the class.

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Exposition: Learning to integrate the necessary information within our stories.

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Exposition: Learning how to build character and setting using timely exposition

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P1: Read-Aloud

P2: Introducing "Exposition" (MyStory)

P6: Learning Buds with 1/2B

P8: MyStory: write + writing plan approvals

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C.M.H.R Field Trip: 8:30 - 11:10

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C.M.H.R Field Trip: 8:30 - 11:10

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Exploding the Moment class share and feedback. Begin 1:1 student writing proposals/approvals with teacher.

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*Due to band sectionals and the extended full band rehearsal, today's agenda will be postponed until Tuesday.

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P2: Tri-Conferences Student Reflection

P3: Exploding the Moment writing activity

P5: Library + Book Exchange

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P1: Library + Book Exchange

P4: Tri-Conferences Student Reflection

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Developing our writing plan: story planning using provided organizer. Students are expected to have their initial plans completed by Thursday.

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Developing our writing plan: story planning using provided organizer. Students are expected to have their initial plans completed by Thursday.

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***Due to significant number of students attending the Shaftesbury tour this morning, this morning's agenda will be postponed until tomorrow (Wed).

P5: Realistic Fiction: planning our characters, ARC, critical decision using provided organizer

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***Due to significant number of students attending the Shaftesbury tour this morning, this morning's agenda will be postponed until tomorrow (Wed).

P6: Learning Buds with 1/2B

P8: Realistic Fiction: planning our characters, ARC, critical decisions