LANGUAGE

TKM section 3 due monday

MATH

test monday


3 new dictionary entries!

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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

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The Game

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MATH-due friday

ch, 11 chapter task

4 new dictionary entries :D

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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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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

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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!!!**
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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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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

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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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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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LANGUAGE

chapter 7 summary and vocab words

GEOGRAPHY

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

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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!!!!

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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! :)

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new entry in dictionary

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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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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.

e.d.m.o.n.d.s. .class.

For Mr. Edmonds' Grade 8 Pace class :)

The language of Mr Edmonds

>The other end of the spectrum - the opposite
>Ponder - consider
>Run by you - to inform you
>So be it - let it be so, I accept it as it is
>Dressed to the nines - dressed well
>Ahead of the game - caught up in homework
>Grab the bull by the horns - deal directly with the problem
>Park yourselves - sit down
>I want to be inundated with outstanding work - i want to be flooded/overwhelmed with late work
>How old are we? - be mature
>Do whatever your heart desires - do whatever you want
>That's what we're shooting for - that's what we're aiming for
>Outstanding work - late work
>It's your baby - it's your responsibility
>Blurb - a comment
>Don't get bogged down by the books - don't focus too much on the book
>Time is of the essence - time is important/the matter is urgent
>Black and white cowboy hats - the bad guys and the good guys
>Working my tail off - working my butt off
> Went walking - went missing
> Come hither! - come here!
>Inhale - eat
> Bringing up the rear - to move along behind everyone else; to be at the end of the line
> Bogged down – stuck; prevented from making progress
> Holding the apple cart up – holding everything up
> Play your cards right - managing your resources efficiently
> Break a leg - to wish success
> Bodies - people
> Last day - last time
> Next day - next time
> 'Til the cows come home - to no end
> Pull up your socks - get your act together
> Prerogative - your choice
> Switch gears - switch activities
> Left, right, and centre - everywhere
> Touch base - have a discrussion
> Keep on truckin' - keep moving
> Rule of thumb - general rule
> Muchly - really, very
> Get the wheels started - to get started
> Item # - something he wants to tel you, in order of priority
> Who belongs to...? - who does this belong to?
> BLAH blah BLAH blah BLAH - less important information
> ...and I stress the word 'quietly'... - does this need an explanation?
> Kettle of fish - situation
> Grandliose ideas- big ideas
> That's the way the cookie crumbled - that's life
> Missing in action - missing
> I know it's not a week's notification - he'll give a test
> Happy camper - somebody in a good mood
> Quandary - predicament
> Heads up - warning, notice
> Method of madness - plan
> Full meal deal - entire package
> The day is out - the day is over
> Can of worms - issue
> Part and parcel - bits and pieces making up a whole
> Wise words of wisdom - wise words of wisdom
> Walk and talk, my class! - self-explanatory

Credits go to Brian for collecting this stuff.

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