Mr. Edmond's Grade 8 Pace

LANGUAGE

TKM 8 - due monday

last section i think. read the rest, then:

TKM TEST ON WEDNESDAY.


TOY STORY 3's OUT!!!! :)

RELIGION

Write half a page on:
How does my belief in God shape what I do?

RELIGION

choose two lines from the apostles creed and write half a page each about how you would live if you truly believed in the line

TKM Section 6 - due Wednesday

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GEOGRAPHY-chapter 9-due wednesday

read to p.180
p.174 #1-3
p.180 #1-3

SCIENCE TEST NOW ON WEDNESDAY
APPARENTLY WE ALSO HAVE A GEO POP QUIZ ON WEDNESDAY AS WELL THAT IS ON QUESTIONS FROM OUR HMWK. :(

Math
pg. 420 #3-6
Chapter Review on pg. 425

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LANGUAGE

TKM 5 due monday!


3 new dictionary entries! :)

Science
Read pg. 324-330
pg. 323 #1, 4, 5
pg. 333 # 1, 2
Crossword puzzle

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MATH
p.417 #4-7

TKM Section 4 due tomorrow

Geography
pg. 164-165 #2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 13

**REMINDER**
Science Test on Chapters 10+11 on Tuesday
French presentations start tomorrow

SCIENCE

read p.310-315
do p.316#4+5
read p.317-321
fill in activity sheet
do p.323 #1, 2, 5
*Test Tuesday on Chapter 10+11*

LANGUAGE

to kill a mockingbird section 4 due thursday

GEOGRAPHY-due wednesday
read p.160-163
p.159 #1-3
p.163 #1-4

MATH
read p.402-405
p.406-407 #7-14

REACTIONARY JOURNAL-write a page at least
Canoe Trip Reflection due Wednesday
comment on the trip. what did you enjoy?
what was the best part? why?
any suggestions for improvements for next year that we can control, i.e. is not bugs, weather, etc.

FRENCH
another reactionary journal :(
7-10 phrases
use "etre" at least 2-3 times

LANGUAGE

TKM section 3 due monday

MATH

test monday


3 new dictionary entries!

SCIENCE

read p.298-300
do #1 and D18 #1-2 on p.302
do #3 on p.303
do #1+7 on p.304

WILL BE COLLECTED ON MONDAY

LANGUAGE

TKM section 2 due monday

FRENCH

test on monday on 'dr mrs vandertramp'

Was anybody able to find unscented deoderant?
Shoppers Drug Mart says that there is no such thing

Math
pg. 388-391

Geography
read pg. 146-157
pg. 150 #1, 2
summarize fig. 8.11
point-form notes on pg. 154-157

SCIENCE-due thursday

D12 and D13
p.297

LANGUAGE-due thursday

new novel study To Kill a Mockingbird
section 1

The Game

MATH-due friday

ch, 11 chapter task

4 new dictionary entries :D

SCIENCE-due tuesday

read p.278-282
do D5 #1-3

read p.283-286
do D6 on p.28 and #2, 4, 5, on p.289

added new dictionary entry

Math
pg. 381 #14-20

LOOK AT POST BELOW FOR REMINDERS!!! :O

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Jamie:

two new entries!

GEOGRAPHY

-test on chapters 6-7 on THURSDAY
- Chapt. 5 review, Chapt. 6-7 work, ALL WORK DUE THURSDAY

RELIGION

- Religion test on FRIDAY

MATH

- Math chapter quiz on MAY 25

LANGUAGE

- ALL ANIMAL FARM WORK DUE WEDNESDAY

GEOGRAPHY
p.140 #1-4
p.143 #1-2
pg. 144-145 #1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9
Define only BOLD terms in the chapter that you have not already done notes on.

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i've put tags on every post since the beginning.
you can use that to find all the geo hmwk we need to hand in.
tags are under dictionary.

you're all very very welcome

also, new entry.

Language
Chapter 10 (Last Chapter! 8D)
1. Explain fully the change in the pigs in this chapter.
2. Discuss the general meaning of the story for you. What do you think is Orwell's reason for writing this?
3. What do you think is the climax of the story? Explain why.

VOCAB WORDS

**REMEMBER: CHARACTER LIST AND CHARACTER STUDIES!!!**
click here --> =D

SCIENCE-due tuesday

chapter 10 terms

REMINDER:

GOING TO POOL TOMORROW. BRING EXTRA CLOTHING & PLASTIC BAG.

RELIGION

read p.157-163
p.163 reflection questions

MATH

read p.270
do page 371 #3-9

math chapter task due tomorrow! :(
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EDIT:

Language

Chapter 9
1. Explain how the pigs continue to distance themselves from the other animals.
2. What kind of distractions does Napoleon allow or provide? Explain.
3. Describe the Irony of Boxer ending.

VOCAB WORDS

**TEST AND ALL WORK DUE ON WEDNESDAY** T^T

LANGUAGE

Chapter 8
1. Why do the animals fight so fiercely during the Battle of the Windmill?
2. Explain the reaction of the animals at the end of the battle. How to they compare to Napoleon's reaction? Explain.
3. Discuss further examples of propaganda in this chapter.

vocab words
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EDIT:

Geography
-point-form notes on pg. 130-131 (deciding an economic system, 4 types of economic systems)
-pg. 136 #1-4

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miriam says hi! :)

LANGUAGE

chapter 7 summary and vocab words

GEOGRAPHY

continue with chapter 6 review #6, 7, 8, 11

Language

Chapter 6

1. What do you think is the real purpose in building of the windmill? Explain.

2. Discuss how Napoleon's rule has become more of a dictatorship in this chapter.

3. Who was blamed for the destruction of the windmill? Why? Explain.

vocab words

Math

Chapter 10 Chapter Task - Due Friday

French

French test on Tuesday

**REMINDER**

TRACK AND FIELD DAY ON MONDAY!! COME PREPARED!!!!

SCIENCE

p.178-181 #2-40

LANGUAGE

chapter 5:

vocab words

1. Discuss the major disagreement between Napoleon and Snowball. What does each want?
2. Why is Snowball run off the farm? Discuss the changes that Napoleon adopts after Snowball is run off. Why does he make these changes? How have things become different on the farm?
3. Discuss Napoleon's character development so far in the novel. Provide examples to support your ideas.

GEOGRAPHY due monday

-p.125 #1-4
-bold terms in chapter defined
-review p.126-127 #2-4

3 new dictionary entries! :)

new entry in dictionary

MATH

read p.358-359
assignment p.360-361 #4-9

*UNIT TEST FRIDAY*

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Language

Chapter 3
1. Describe fully the new society and how it functions that the animals are living in at Animal Farm.
2. Describe any potential problems that you can see arising in the new society.

Chapter 4
1. Descibe how propaganda is used in this chapter.
2. Discuss the differences in attitude and prepatation between the two forces in the Battle of the Cow Shed.
3. Why do you think Orwell spent the better part of a complete chapter describing this battle and only 2 paragraphs on the original Rebellion?

**Remember 5 vocab words for each chapter! :)**

Geography
pg. 117 #1-3
pg. 121 #2, 3, 4

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KATEKYO HITMAN REBORN FTW~!!!!!!! 8D

MATH

read p.354-355
p.356-357 #5-13

RELIGION

read p.143-155

respond to the following:
1. who were the characters in the story and what did they do?
2. which of the characters were "choosing life"? Explain.
3. from the scripture passages, give examples of people caring for life and creation

FRENCH

test on thursday

LANGUAGE

chapter 2

-vocab words

1. describe how the rebellion comes about. describe the events
2. who were the leaders of the animals? use evidence from the story to support your ideas
how do the other animals respond to the leaders?
3. discuss and describe animalism and its components.

Math
pg. 352-353 #A-H + Reflecting

Language
Novel Study: Animal Farm
1. 5 vocab wprds per chapter
2. Assignment Questions
3. Character List - approx. 16
- describe significance in history
- describe how they relate in Russian History
4. 2 major character studies (1 pg. each)
5. Novel Study test

Chapter 1
1. Describe in the first scene how Orwell makes the situations and character seem realistic. Use examples.
2. Decsibe fully, Major's advice he is giving to the animals and why.


**REMINDERS**
RUBE GOLDBERG ON TUESDAY
GEOGRAPHY CULMINATING TASK DUE TUESDAY
WAR AND PEACE ACTIVITIES DUE MONDAY

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Jamie:

UPDATE: RUBE GOLDBERG WILL NOW BE DUE ON MONDAY!

MATH
- Mid-Chapter Review
- Math Quiz Tomorrow

GEOGRAPHY
Culminating Task Due Monday (pg. 110-111)

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Posted by: Melissa :)

Religion
Questions:
1. How did Jesus respond to the suffering of the person(people)?
2. How would the person(people)answer the question "Can suffering be meaningful?"
3. How did healing affect the person's(people) relationshio with God? with others?

Stories:
Luke 5.12-16 - Jesus cleanes a leper
Luke 5.17-26 - Jesus heals a paralytic
Luke 6.17-19 - Jesus teaches and heals many
Luke 7.1-10 - Jesus heals a Centurion's servant
Luke 7.11-17 - Jesus raises the widow's son at Nain
Luke 8.26-39 - Jesus heals the Gerasene demoniac
Luke 8.40-56 - A girl restored to life and a woman healed
Luke 9.37-43 - Jesus heals a boy with a demon
Luke 13.10-17 - Jesus heals a crippled woman
Luke 14.1-6 - Jesus heals the man with dropsy
Luke 18.35-43 - Jesus heals a blind beggar near Jericho

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Jamie:

LANGUAGE

Example: Statement of Issue
Positive - Canada's armed forces should depend on volunteers
Negative - Canada's armed forces should not always depend on volunteers

*A logical valid argument for each of the points of view both positive and negative is the assignment
*Each logical argument needs 3 statements
1. Value premise
2. Factual premise
3. Conclusion - Therefore Canada's armed forces should always depend on volunteers

Points of View
1. Economics
2. Prudentials
3. Health or Safety
4. Aesthetic
5. Moral

These assignments follow some format as Activity 25 and 26

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ALL THIS IS DUE MONDAY. T^T

MATH

p.346-347 #9-14, 16-18

MATH
pg. 343 #9-15

GEOGRAPHY
pg. 107 #1-4
pg. 108-109 #1, 7, 8-10

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Jamie:

war and peace project's due on monday! stop procrastinating or you'll get a big, fat zero! :O

new entries

SCIENCE

make a list of non-mechanical systems. explain how these systems solve a problem or meet a need

how are mechanical and non-mechanical systems the same?

what makes a non-mechanical system different from a mechanical system?

MATH

p.338-341 ALL QUESTIONS :(

LANGUAGE

Activity 25-27



new entry :)

Religion
Respond to the following:
1. Who are you becoming?
- in your own eyes
- in God's eyes
- in your friends' eyes
2. Who would you like to become?
3. Write a promise to God and to yourself about how you will treasure the gift of your sexuality.

Geography
- point form notes on pg. 97-99
- pg. 105 #1-2

**REMINDERS**
- War + Peace Project due Monday!!!
- Rube Goldberg Machine :)

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Jamie:
added new entry in dictionary! :)
have another one, but i don't remember T_T
brian, help me out here.

LANGUAGE

Activity 23 (XXIII)

FRENCH

pratique orale on 'en'
A, positive form
B + C, positive and negative forms

MATH

Chapter review

*Updated 'Mr. Edmonds' dictionary! New words at top.*

Math
pg. 276 #4-10

GEOGRAPHY-due friday

read p.90-96
p.92 #1-2
p. 96 #1-4

LANGUAGE-due friday

Activity XXIII

Math
pg. 270- 271 #8, 9 (a,c,e), 10 (a,c,e), 12, 15-20
**Contect tomorrow

RELIGION

test tomorrow-need to know:
-10 commandments (you should already know them)
-what sin is
-conditions for a deed to be a sin
-process of reconciliation
-celebration of reconciliation
-everything related to the 5th commandment
-Nancy B case

GEOGRAPHY

test thursday-need to know:
-chapter 3+4
-definition and terms
-some of the questions we've done will be in the test

MATH

p.266-267 #6, 9, 11-17

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if you want to do well, you must speak in the language of 'Mr.Edmonds' in our class! here is the entire constantly updated language of 'Mr. Edmonds' ->

Geography
pg. 84-85 #1-5, 8
Test on Thurs.

French
Finish pg. 70 in cahier

Language
War and Peace Activity #21

for people who need to redo science thing... here's a website, you might need to look around, but this is the general area ;)

http://www.canadian-universities.net/Universities/Programs/Mechanical_Engineering-Ontario.html

from the brownie

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Jamie:

SCIENCE

bring spool, variety of metal washers, and an unsharpened pencil

do science chapter review, except for #9

Language
- War and Peace Activity #20
**Mr. Edmonds will check Activities 12-20 tomorrow.

Geography
- pg. 81 #1-3
- pg. 83 #1-3
- Define/describe bold terms in chapter (include downsizing and outsourcing)

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Yay! =D
No more speeches~! Isn't everyone happy?

SCIENCE

-read p.151
-answer p.151 #1-3

-go to sciencesource.ca
-find the chapter 5 resources
-go to the "canadian mechanical programs" link
-write a 5 sentence synposis of 3 different programs

Math

pg. 259-260 #4-10

Science

pg. 147 - B31

pg. 150 #2, 4, 5, 7

**REMINDERS**

- Speeches on Tuesday

- War and Peace Project - Apr. 26

- Religion Unit Test - Apr. 9

- Geography Test (Chapt. 3 + 4) on the week of April 12th

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HAVE A GOOD LONG WEEKEND PEOPLES~!!!! =]

REMINDER:
Speech Presentations Tuesday!!!
Have it memorized or you will lose THE GAME!!!

MATH

8.2: A-J, 1-3, Curious Math

LANGUAGE

the question on the dilemmas

Science
pg. 143 #1,3,4,5

Math
pg. 254-255 #5-10
Make a group of 4 for the project (remember to choose a variety of people =])

**REMINDERS**
- Speeches on April 6th
- War and Peace project due April 26th
- Religion Unit Test on April 9th
- Geography Test (Chapt. 3 + 4) on the week of April 12th

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Jamie:

Report Card-p.3 reflection
1. What did you do well in 2nd term? Why?
2. What areas include learning skills that you improevd upon from the First Term? Why? Explani
3. What area (include learning skills) you need to improve on during your last term of elementary school.
-What are your plans to improve? Be specific.

*Due back Thursday April 1 *

MATH

Unit 1 Worksheet -due tomorow

SCIENCE

science questions due tomorrow, unless you want to do the test on thursday

GEOGRAPHY

p.71 #1-3

RELIGION

morality questions

Math
Worksheet

Language
War and Peace project
Activities 13,14 & 15 - Choose 2 of the passages and comment

Science
Chapter 4 Review - #1-17

Reminders
Speeches - April 6th-7th
Math Test - March 29th
Math Question - March 30th

MATH

p.236 Q 6ace, 7-13, 15

GEOGRAPHY

review p.64-65 Q3,4,5,6,10
bolg terms define in chapter

RELIGION

5th commandment worksheet thingy. choose one of the five war statements and explain why you think that one's the most reasonable or why you like it the most. should be around half a page

science is due tomorrow

Math: p. 322 #5-13
Science: read p. 106-110, section B12 (p.111) and p.112 #1-9
Language: War and Peace project, speeches

RELIGION-due tomorrow

Preparing Your Bicycle Wheel

-Self: what can I do personally to balance and strengthen my wheel of relationships?
-Others: what can I do in my interaction with others to strengthen myself?
-God: what can I do to improve my connection with God?

MATH-due tomorrow

Section 9.8 Q13-20

GEOGRAPHY-due tomorrow

-p.59Q1-4
-read p.60-63
-p.63Q1-5

LANGUAGE-due tomorrow

Activity XI Q1-3 + both bullets
War book worksheet due in a month

You people better be doing your homework, hooah?
Give me a louder Hooah.
COME ON WEAKLINGS, IS THAT ALL YOU GOT?!?!?!
I NEED THE LOUDEST HOOAH YOU CAN SHOUT!!!!
HOOAH!!!!!!!!!

Dismissed

P.S. you can say hooyah if you are a marine or in the navy
P.S.S. If you don't say hooah, you will disappear.

Gen. of the Army

I'm a noob, I'm a noob, I'm such a noob :)

Math
- pg. 311 #10-19

Geography
- read pg. 46-57
- pg. 54 # 1 + 2
- pg. 51 notes (3 types of settlement patterns)
- pg. 56-57 fig. 3.10 a-h (answer the questions or summarize points if there is no question)

SCIENCE

read p.90-91, 96-102
complete B6 #1-3 on p.102, #1-9 on p.105

MATH

p.303#13-21

math test tuesday

french test tuesday or thursday

OTHER

perseverance poster-monday

MATH



p.303 #13-21



test on tuesday



french test tuesday or thursday next week

Today's Homework..... :O

Math: pg. 302-303 #6, 7, 8 (just product), 10-12

GEOGRAPHY
p.43 Q1-2
review p.44-45 Q6,8,9,10,13

MATH
read p.296-298
p.298Q4-12
quiz tuesday next week!

REMINDERS
geography quiz thursday!

Hello. Welcome to Wal-Mart. How may I take your order, sir?

- Geography: pg. 43 #1,2
- Math: pg. 293 #13-18, 20-22

MATH
p.285#1-10

GEOGRAPHY-due Friday
1. read p.30-39
2. p.38 #1-4
3. p.39 #1-5
4. 8 definitions in section (bolded terms)

Finally, an update. xD Okais, so for today's dreaded homework... T^T

MATH

Chapter Review Chapter 6

Unit test tomorrow

Geography
- pg. 20-21 # 1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 16, 18

*REMINDER!!!!!!*
FAMILY ORIGINS PROJECT DUES MONDAY =O
Music analysis due Wednesday

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Geography - read pg. 10-19 / pg. 15 #1-3 / pg. 19 #1-4 / define or describe 9 bold terms in chapter / define population density

Math - read pg. 208-209 & pg. 210 # 3-11



that is all..... for now that is ;)

Math - read pg. 208-209 & pg. 210 # 3-11

that is all..... for now that is ;)

MATH
p.207Q14-20

GEOGRAPHY
read p.6-9, do questions #1-4 on p.9

All Literature Circle work due tomorrow!!! =O

MATH
p.202-203Q7, 14, 18, 20-22, 24-29

FOR TODAY'S HOMEWORK:

HELLO PEOPLE.

MATH

p.186-187 #6, 7ace, 9, 11, 13, 15-17, 19-21

MATH

read p.180
p. 181 #6-8
p.183 do entire page

MATH
section 7.5 i think, #4-7
chapter task-due feb.1, which is you-know-what. sssssssssh.

HISTORY
have the outline for who's doing what and how you're going to present your chapter-end of the day monday

SCIENCE
lab-thursday
TEST thursday

OTHER
bring $5 for donation+movie!

SCIENCE

pressure handout
p.232 #1-4
TEST NEXT THURSDAY

RELIGION

1. what saint-like qualities do you possess?
2. how might you improve them?
3. what saint-like qualities do you lack?
4. how might you get them?

test tomorrow

MATH
any questions from chapter 7 midchapter review (optional)
test monday

SCIENCE
density handout
1.read and take notes on pp.216-221 (optional)
2. complete check and reflect 1-3 on p.226
3. complete worldwide shipping #1+2 p.226
DUE TUESDAY

RELIGION
read first two Saints pp.82-85
explain each one's relationship with:
-God
-self
-others
DUE TOMORROW

HISTORY
read to p.206
p.197 #1-4, 6
p.202-205 pt form notes-Objectives/effects/results of NWMP

Math, religion, and history tests

Science
Read / write notes on p. 211-213 (optional)
Complete check + reflect #1-7 on p.215

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MATH

pp.226-227
A-F and reflecting 1-3

read examples pp.227+228

p.228 #4-6

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Religion
What does the Bible say About Death? - Choose 3

John 16: 16-24
1 Thess. 4: 13-18
Romans 8: 31-39
1 John 3: 1-3
John 11: 17-27
John 12: 23-24
Revelation 21: 1-7
Isaiah 25: 6-9
John 6: 37-40
John 6: 51-59
John 14: 1-6

How does each passage help us to understand death? Explain the meaning so that a non-Christian friend would understand the maening of death.

Math
- pg. 225 # 8-18

History
1. Read to pg. 195
2. - pg. 189 # 1, 2
- pg. 191 # 1-4
- pg. 193 # 1, 2, 3, 6
- pg. 195 # 1

HEY Y'ALL! Comment ca va aujord'hui? xD teehee~
REBORN FTW PEOPLE~!!!! <3

MATH
p.225 #8-18-tomorrow

LANGUAGE
literature circle article due tomorrow

RELIGION
summary of communion of saints
*Reminder: Unit test on Monday*

HISTORY
read pp. 183-184
p.183 #1-2
p.184-point form notes on Industrialization + Trade unions
review p.185 #7+8

LANGUAGE
literature circle-find background info on subject of book and a little info on author- preferably between one and one and a half pages long

fail grammar, cozumel

RELIGION

Marriage + Holy Orders

1. The articles on pp.71-72 list a number of aspects of love that the 2 Sacraments stand for. List them.
2. Name other qualities that people in a good marriage or Holy Orders might have.
3. Name the qualities you admire in a married couple or priest you know.
4. Tell how the skills, qualities, and other aspects of love that you listed above can be used in your own relationship.
5. Come up (draw) with a symbol or image of love that marriage stands for.
6. Draw an image that Holy Orders stands for.

Unit test on Monday!

History
- read pg.179-182
- pg. 180 # 1 (use T-chart)
- pg. 181 # 2
- notes on P.E.I. Act


HAPPEH HALLOWEEN Y'ALL~!!! =D
xDxDxD

WELCOME BACK TO THE BLOG PEOPLES~!!! =D Yupp, we're back~! After the long absence we're finally back posting. =) Okais, now for today's homework:

Math
- pg. 171 # 9, 11, 12
- Chapter Review (pg. 175)
- TEST THURSDAY =O
- Chapter 5: Chapter Task - due MON

History
- read p. 168-174
- pg. 168 # 1 & 3
- Treaty of Washington notes
- pg. 172 # 2

Language
*- Christmas Carol Essay due tomorrow!!!*

Science
*- Test on Thursday*

French
- final project
*- French test Friday*