Mr. Edmond's Grade 8 Pace

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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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.