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The following assinments are due (some of these are posted at the end of this bolg):
LA:

• Basic Paragraph on "The Outsiders"
• Compare Contrast Paragraph on "The Outsiders"

Social Studies:

• Re-creating the United States map
• Place activity (Chestermere and a destination)
• US/Canada Place comparisons handout

Comps 1,2,and 3

• we are working on our 3rd project from the course outlines
• the Co2 cars look fantastic!

PLS 8G 8M 8S:

• Theme V forms must be turned in immediately (either confirming student attendance or not) from 8G so we can begin the Sex Ed. unit.

Hum Assignments:

Compare-Contrast assignment: The Outsiders



Objectives:
Understand what compare and contrast means by using a Venn diagram
Use your information to write a paragraph of comparing and contrasting

Assignment:

You are going to pick 2 characters from “The Outsiders.” You will compare and contrast them, first using a Venn diagram, then using that information to write a paragraph.

Steps:
Pick your characters to compare/contrast
Fill in the Venn diagram (remember to do things in common and different)
You should have at least 8 pieces of information on your diagram
Write your paragraph (based on the information above)

*** Ideas*** (for comparing and contrasting)
How does this character feel about his family
Use your character chart, and do appearance comparisons
Personality traits (outgoing, shy, funny, dull, etc.)
Soc or greaser

Re-Creating The United States

Learning objective: Practicing absolute location by creating your own map

You have been given the power to re-make the U.S, organizing it into as many states as you want. You may also add lakes and rivers where you want to.

You must:
Label the grids of longitude and latitude, and number them off
Create at least 10 states and name them yourself (have more if you need a challenge, up to 30), and name them whatever you want (even after yourself!)
Make a capital for each state and name it
Make some lakes/rivers and name them
Make notes ON A SEPARATE SHEET about:
Where all of your States and Capitals are, using your longitude and latitude grid
Where your lakes are
Now decorate and colour your map to make it look very nice

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• We are currently working on paragraph writing and reading comprehension for our novel study of "The Outsiders"
• In Social Studies we are working on the topics of Location and Place in out Geography Unit
• This Friday we will be having a vocabulary/spelling test on from the Outsiders question sheet up to chapter 5 in the novel
• This Thursday, students have a homework assignment of finding magazine or internet pictures for their choice of 5 characters from "The Outsiders" novel
• Good copies of opinion paragraphs are due on Wednesday
• Re-making the U.S. Geography assignment is due on Wednesday

Comps 1, 2, 3

• We are working on our 2nd project from the course outline

PLS: 8S, 8G, 8M

• The Human Sexuality unit is beginning and all consent forms need to be in ASAP

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• We have done 3 different kinds of poems that are due today. Poems that are not turned in will lose a half grade for being late.
• We will be having a Social test in Canadian History on Wednesday of next week. Students NEED their textbooks to study for this, and they must see me if they lost theirs.

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• We are finished our Social presentations and will be reviewing for a final test in Canadian History
• We are finishing our Poetry Unit in L.A, and will be working on paragraph and essay writing integrated into a novel study of "The Outsiders"

Comp 1, 2, and 3

• we are starting the new term with safety and classroom procedures. After that we will be heading into our first project on the course outline

PLS

• We will be starting a Careers Unit this week in PLS

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• We have finished our Music Biographies (poetry and Music Unit), and they were fantastic! Now we are focusing on Social Studies, working on completing group presentations on Canadian History.

PLS

• We are finishing our bullying storyboards and working on class anti-bullying posters

Comps 1,2, and 3

• We are working on our last project from the course outline. All students need to make sure they have all of their assignments turned in.

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• Our vocabulary quiz will be moved to Monday because of students being away, and assemblies that happen this week.

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• In Language Arts: We have a vocabulary test on poetry terms on Thursday. Students should be completed their Music presentations, and be ready to present on Wednesday (Feb.14th). I have attached a copy of the assignmnet below
• In Social Studies: We Are doing Chapter group presentations (For Canadian History). Students will be given a specific job in their group. Students who cannot handle working in their group will be given individual chapter questions to work on for homework.

Biography Assignment: Music

Introduction:
Music is a form of poetry, and fans of music often feel passionately about their favourite group or singer. Your assignment is to complete a detailed biography of a singer/group of your choice.

Learning outcomes:
Develop understanding about how to research an individual’s life using the internet
Focus your attention to a specific topic
Share ideas and information with your peers

Requirements:
You will spend one-two classes in the computer lab gaining as much information as you can on your topic person/group. You need at least one page of information, in your own words (not plagiarism).
Some ideas of things to research are:
Where they grew up?
Who were in their family?
What they did before they got into music?
What got them interested in music?
How they got their “big break”?
Are they married?
What kinds of problems have they gone through (drugs, crime..)?
Do they write their own music?
What do they do when they are not creating music?
What are their most famous songs?
What is your favourite song of theirs?
Any other interesting facts about them.
You need to bring in a CD with your favourite song from that artist on it
You need to write at least one paragraph about what this song means to you and why you like it.
You need to create a visual/poster for your presentation.
This can include:
magazine pictures, or pictures from the internet (do not print pictures on school printers)
Lyrics to the song you have chosen for them
Drawn pictures and decorations.
You need to be prepared to present your Biography, poster, and song to the rest of the class. You can include a lip sync to your song, and any dramatic parts you wish to add to your presentation. You will have a maximum of 10 minutes to complete your presentation.

Comp 1, 3

• unfortunatley the 3-in-1 machine is still not working properly. I am doing my best to get it going but in the mean time students will be working with sheet metal to complete substitute projects.

Comp 2

• We will be finishing our dragsters and having Co2 car races next monday(19th).

PLS (8S 8G 8M)

• We have been looking at depression and working on a storyboard project on this topic