7/8A Language:
Reading Strategy: reread tricky words and then keep on reading to use the context (story) to help you understand the meaning of the text.Writing Strategy: Use the 5 W's to help you summarize non-fiction text.
Spelling: Last week I did not ask for the spelling activities until Friday. This week I would like them on Thursday please. That way we know our words better for our quiz! Want to know what your words are? Here they are! Spelling Words
Book Forms: I would like 6 done by the end of November. If you don't think that will be possible, please tell me.
Grade 8 Science:
This is the last week for class time to work on our scientific posters. We will have the first period of science to finish our posters. The second half will be spent preparing for our science expo the following week!
Grade 7 Science:
This week in Science, we will continue to prepare and research for our culminating project: creating a model ecosystem. You homework last week was to fill in this form (Model Ecosystem Form ). This week, we will plan out our model ecosystem, looking at terms such as: biotic, abiotic, consumer, producer, herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, food webs, food chain, populations and ecosystem. If you have an electronic device, please bring it, to help research your ecosystem!
