Mr. Edmond's Grade 8 Pace

merry christmas!
School's out! see you all in 2010! :)

New Assignments
Math - Mid-Chapter Review
Science - test on Friday

On-going Assignments
Language - Novel Study due Thursday
- Drama on Wednesday
- Essay due Wed. Jan 6
History - p. 143 #6 or 7 due first day back (latest)
- Newspaper due on Friday


See? Isn't my post better than Jamie's? ;)

MATH
p.167#9-16

changed to xmas template :)
like it?

SCIENCE
p.197+198-Complete 'Learning Checkpoint' on p.199
p.199-202-Complete KCR #1-4 and C12 #1-3 on p.202

Science test on the 18th

MATH
p.152-153 Questions A-H

SCIENCE

GIST: (Mr. Arbour has no idea what that means) p.192-195
-Summarize each section into 20 words or less
-After reading add any new fluids to list
-Label 6 of your examples w/ the following symbols:
--->F: fluids that are used by themselves
--->GL: gases that carry liquids
--->GS: gases that carry solids
--->LL: liquids that carry liquids
--->LS: liquids that carry solids
--->M: solids that were melted to create shapes

p.196:
KCR#1-4
C7#1-3

LANGUAGE
reactionary journal on your progress on goals-Fri

MATH
1. p.150- Designing A Label work through
2. p.151#3d, 4-6
ONLY FOR THOSE WHO DIDN'T FINISH IN CLASS

HISTORY
if you can't find the articles, the due date might be extended

LANGUAGE
reading buddy story is actually due wed.

LANGUAGE
story that was assigned today by dez-due before holidays
'MUST BE CREATIVE' says mr e 'OR ELSE'
it IS being marked, so make it good.
ending must be happy. no deaths or anything like that. :(

MATH
p.82#4-9

OTHER
do the report card reflection thing-due on interview date

MATH
p.78 #10-15

HISTORY
start history project (newspaper)
also p.143 #6+7 due tomorrow
*HISTORY TEST ON WEDNESDAY*

MATH
p.75 #16-18
Ch.2 Task due after math test, according to Samuel

LANGUAGE
reminder: reading buddy story due dec.8
A Christmas Carol novel study

HAVE FUNN STUDYING FOR THE HISTORY TEST (if you would like to get a good grade :3)!!

Math
pg. 75 #10-15

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LANGUAGE
start 'a christmas carol'

DONE BY JAMIE ;D

MATH
read p.68-70
p.71 #9-16
Unit Test Monday December 7

TESTS
Religion test tomorrow
History test sometime next week
Math unit test mon dec 7

MATH
Read pages 65-66
p. 67 #9-16

HISTORY
p. 142 #4+8
p.143 #6+7

*REMINDERS*

• French test - tomorrow
• Science test - tomorrow
• Religion test - Friday
• History test - next week, either Monday or Wednesday

MATH

p.64-65

OTHER

religion test has been moved to friday :)

French Test -- Thurs

• Stuff on -ER, -IR, - RE
• Irregular verbs --> ALLER, FAIRE, AVOIR, ETRE, DEVOIR, POUVOIR, VOULOIR

MATH
Mid-Chapter Review-choose your own questions

HISTORY (CURRENT EVENTS) -Nov.30
1. Employment Insurance
-Between the Lines, p.6
2. Place at the Podium
-Language Corner
-Just Talk About It #1
-Studying Pictures-p.15+16
3. Is She Too young?
-Just Talk About It
-On the Line #2
4. Nuke Shutdown Triggers Health Crisis
-p.24 Part B

SCIENCE
read p.66-71
complete #1-3, 5-6 (also choose between #4 and #7)

read p.72-78
complete #2, 5, 9, 10

MATH
read p.56-59
p.60#17-23

LANGUAGE
Start X-mas/winter story.
Ask Mr.E to let us go see movie repeatedly
SIDE NOTE: We are not reponsible for any punishments given out as a result.

Samuel, you're a baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad boy. >:[

MATH
read p.56-59
assignment: p.60 #8-15

HISTORY
1. Point form notes on Reaction to Seventy-Two Resolutions p122-124
2. Read p.125-127
3. p.128#1,2

great win guys :)

MATH
i forgot what page it was, i think it was p.55Q10-16
anyhow, it's section 2.2 i think >_>

LANGUAGE
study for the chrysalids quiz or test or whatever it's called :\

not much hmwk today! :)

RELIGION
the thing where you say what body part you are, and why

LANGUAGE
the genre/setting/conflict sheet-tomorrow

MATH
p.51 (curious math)-tomorrow

sign rubrics/tests

MATH
p.50 Q.6bd, 7ace, 8ace, 9, 10, 11ace, 12, 13, 14

LANGUAGE
start thinking about the xmas or winter story for your reading buddies
chapters 16+17. questions below

kevin helped. kinda. if you count disconnecting the keyboard as helping xD

Chapter 16
1. What is the term 'behind thinks' mean?
2. Explain in your own words the Sealand woman philosophy of life (p.182).

Chapter 17
1. What does the Sealander woman say is the 'essential quality of life'? What does the quality involve? Explain.
2. The enemy of change is the enemy of ______. Explain what this statement means.
3. Explain how you think the title of the novel is related to the story.
4. Summarize the reasons given by the Sealand woman why it was necessary to kill the Fringes people and the posse.

HAVE FUNN WITH DA QUESTIONS~!!!! =D <3

new today:

MATH
p.47 Q1-14

SCIENCE
questions below
colour diagrams

LANGUAGE
questions below

MWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! *evil laugh*
I HAVE NOW TAKEN OVER JAMIE'S JOB OF POSTING HOMEWORK ONLINE. >=)

pg. 47 #1-14 GOOD LUCK PEOPLES~!!!!! =)

Chapter 14
1. Summarize the philosophy of the Fringes man. What are the similarities to that of the Waknuk society?
2. What is the belief of the Sealanders in response to the 'Old People' and the Deviants? How do the Sealanders view themselves? Explain.
3. Who is the Spiderman? Why does David attack him?
Vocab words

Chapter 15
1. Throughtout the pursuit into the Fringes, what has been Michael's purpose in the novel. Support your opinion.
Vocab words

HAVE FUN ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS~!!!!!! =D weeeee~~~~~!!!!!! teehee~

p.66 section A39 (X-rays and MRI's)
answer questions 1, 2, 3 with detailed explanations

new for today:

the remembrance questions on the sheet thingy.
sign stuff

ongoing:

art, due fri
language chapter 13 if you didn't finish yet, is due tomorrow
science is due tuesday

please remember to read the disclaimer ->

Chapter 13
1. Petra takes on more importance in this chapter. Explain.
2. What is David's opinion about Sealand's intention to rescue them? Explain.
3. David tries to explain to Petra why they are running for their lives. His explanation is used by the author to satarize Waknuk society. Explain.
4. In what ways does the author comment, not only on Waknuk society, but also on our own world? Explain.

melissa: awwwww. =( jamie kicked me off his chair this time....... *pouts*
me: NYEHEHEHE!

-define key terms on p.59
-read p.60-66
complete Q.1-7
-A38 on p.65 <-ONLY FOR THOSE WHO DIDN'T DO THE TEST TODAY!

added melissa -.-

Chapter 12 Questions
1. David's group is in open conflict with the district of Waknuk. As Michael (<-i think it says 'says' there), they are at war. Why does Michael say that? Explain.
2. The group presents a threat that goes beyond the problems of the True Image. What is the threat that David's group presents to the security of Waknuk? Explain.
3. Petra recieves a message from far off. What is the message? How does she explain it? What is the connection to David's childhood dreams?

heehee~ credit goes to meee for kicking jamie off the computer =)

The Chrysalids

Chapter 12- Questions will come up later

Chapter 11
1. The group is in trouble now and then detection is imminent. How does the author maintain suspense in this chapter?
2. The punishment of deviants is clearly revealed for the first time in this chapter. What is it? Why is it done? How do the people of the Fringes react to this? Explain.
3. In a paragraph, describe how David tries to teach Petra. What problem does he encounter?

Credits to Melissa for typing this up for me after kicking me out of my chair. :O

Also, reactionary journal for pre AP yesterday at BA.

Pre AP Day due Tuesday!!!

Comment on the day yesterday. What do you think about the AP program? What did you enjoy the most? What was the most important thing you learned? Explain your thoughts.

History test on Thursday
Science test on Tuesday
Hallowe'en art due on Monday

Uh.....and I think that's it. Right?

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Oh, we're also not reponsible for wasting your time for reading that.

Thank you for reading that complete random -and probably useless- disclaimer that wasted a lot of your time when you could have been doing something more productive.

Fufufu. =D

Chapter 10
1. The marriage of Anne to a 'norm' is the central theme of this chapter. What arguments do the members of the group use to try to stop Anne from marrying Alan? Do you think they are valied? Explain your thinking.
2. Why do you think Anne denounces the group? Explain.
3. Who do you think killed Alan? Explain your thinking.

Chapter 9
1. What purpose do you think the author had for including Old Jacob in the novel? Explain what he believes in.
2. Define scapegoat and its significance in this chapter.
3. Evaluate Axel's reason for the high deviation rate. Could this be possible?
4. Juxtaposition is used in the chapter. Explain it fully.

Day before Hallowe'en! =)

Language

Chapter 8
1. Sophie's escape and Aunt Harriet's death contribute to a new 'mood' in the story. How do these events affect David? Explain.
2. Explain how Axel is such a help to David. Explain in your own words, p.79, paragraph 1 what Axel is telling David.
3. On p.80 Axel tells David something else. What is it and how does this help David? Explain.

Vocab words

Language

Chapter 6
1. Summarize the discussion between David and the Inspector. Who does the Inspector thinks sends Deviations and why?
2. Why don't the sailors talk about what life is like outside of this society? Explain.
3. Describe what is found in the lands beyond the Black Coasts.
4. Why is David doubtful that the true image of man can be found in Nicholson's Repentences?
Vocab words

Chapter 7
1. Explain why Petra's birth is not announced immediately. Why does the Inspector intentionally delay in 'approving' Petra?
2. Summarize the reasons that Joseph Strorm provides in his 'sermon' to Aunt Harriet, for causing her to 'produce a defilement'.
Vocab words

Science

Test next Thursday
read p.50-53
Complete Check and Reflect p.54 Q1-6

Language

Chapter 5
1. In this chapter David's character is described more fully. He is now at a crucial stage of boy-man, having characteristics of both stages. Provide some examples of David's behaviour that shows each stage.
2. Describe the Inspector. Who is the greater threat to David, the Inspector or Joseph Strorm? Explain.
3. On p.46, Miss Wender says 'Oh Johnyy, dear...' What does she mean? What does it say about the position of women in the socirty? Explain.
4. Why do the Wendles leave? What does David ask them? Why?

Vocab words too.
AND IF ANYONE ASKS ME ONE. MORE. TIME! WHETHER I PUT THE QUESTIONS ON THE BOARD-----!

Science

p.49 Key Concept Review Q1-4
" " A24 Q2-3

Language

Mini-Dictionary:
-Old People
-Tribulation
-Sunday Precepts
-Definition of Man
-Blasphemy
-Nicholson's Repentences
-Mutant
-Fringes
-Deviation
-Offence
Badlands
-Wild Country
-Ethics
-Blacklands

Chapter 4
1. Explain why Uncle Axel warns David about his 'gift'.
2. David never asks his father about the Spiderman from the Fringes. Who do you think he was? Support your opinion. Does it explain in some way Joseph's efforts to rid the region of Deviations?
3. Explain the conflict between Joseph Strorm and Angus Morton.
4. Explain the further info about the location of Waknuk and the Old People.

changed the template =)

Ch.2

1. what is the purpose of Ch.2?
2. describe the kind of man david's grandfather, elias strorm was. what kind of man was david's father? in what ways are the two similar to and different from each other? explain.
3. draw a map or diagram that shows the grographic relationship among waknuk, the badlands, the fringes, and wild country.

Ch.3

1. from what we have read so far, describe the Old People
2. comparing the civilization of waknuk to those of our historic past. in what century would you place the technology of waknuk. use examples from the text to support your thinking.

i spell better than shyan =D

1. wat is the curios understanding that David has with his cousin Rosalind?

2. in first chapter, evidence tat society obsesed with normality

3. Wo du u think "old people" are... Why?

Read Pg. 36-38
Do Prcedure for quick lab & starting point

Choose 2 Bible Passages and complete the following questions for each passage:

1. Where is God in the story?
2. From the point of view of a character in the story, describe the qualities of Jesus' presence to people in this story.
3. When God deals with people in these stories, are there any losers? Explain.

Bible Passages:

John 11: 1-44
John 2: 1-12
John 13: 1-15
Luke 7: 36-50
Luke 19: 1-10
Mark 10: 17-22
Mark 10: 46-52
Mark 10: 13-16
Mark 6: 30-44
Mark 5: 21-34
Acts 9: 1-19
Acts 28: 23-30

Test Thursday
summerize conversation Wednesday

On the Edge
Entire unit's assignments due friday

Self-assessment rubric thingy for the monologue

Pg 122 A-J
Pg 123 #2,3 cd 4,5cd,6,7

Read from start of Chapter 4 to pg. 98
Do.
Pg. 94 #2
Pg. 96 #1
Pg. 97 #1+2
Pg. 98 #1-4
Due Wednesday

Dr. Strangelove movie thing

summarize the video explaining the satire

describe using examples, some of the methods used to create the satire.

i.e. parody, irony, exaggerations, puns, juxtapositions

*DUE FRIDAY*

i want a doomsday device too

verbes -er, -ir, -re
vouloir
povoir
Test friday

Religion

Discernment questions/paragraphs-Friday

Math

Practice questions-Tomorrow

History

History assignment thing-Friday

Language

Find 5 satricial newspaper ads-Monday

Monologue Present Friday

Gifts of the holy spirit

Comment on trip. How did u enjoy it? Best part?
Important thing you learned? Explain.
Do differently next time? Explain.
Interested in going in spring time trip? Why/Why not? Explain.

Do teh POLL

Data MAnagement Assignment due Thursday
MAth Test Chapter 3 Friday

Test de -ir, -er, -re, pouvoir, and vouloir Friday

Signez et returnez les notez dez fransez

TRY THE POLL!!!

1. Which gift use do you most? How use it you?

2. Which gift use not do you most? Plan you must outline, for develop that gift, you must.

NYEHEHEHEHEHE

=)