| Homework Assigned For Homeroom: 8-9 |
| November 30, 2021 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today continued on with our unit 1 project on ocean floor mapping technologies - all details are posted in our google classroom. |
| November 29, 2021 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today continued on with our unit 1 project on ocean floor mapping technologies - all details are posted in our google classroom. |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Ball, Raylene | Today we continued working on our website project. Due date Dec. 6th. |
| November 26, 2021 |
Religious Education
Assigned By: Walsh, Rod | Students were given a 2nd opportunity to complete the Google Form on World Religions.
Reminder: students were told to check and make sure all assigned work has been completed and turned in through Google Classroom. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today continued on with our unit 1 project on ocean floor mapping technologies - all details are posted in our google classroom. |
| November 25, 2021 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Ball, Raylene | Today I guided students through the start of a website which they are creating for our Chapter 2 project. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we started our unit 1 project on ocean floor mapping technologies - all details are posted in our google classroom. |
| November 24, 2021 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Grades for the ocean floor features exit card can be viewed in google classroom (via the google form).
Tomorrow we will be starting our unit 1 project on ocean floor mapping technologies - all details will be posted in our google classroom. |
| November 23, 2021 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Ball, Raylene | Today students did an exit card on push and pull factors and then watched a video tutorial on how to construct a Google sites. This was to get them ready for the chapter assignment. |
| November 22, 2021 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Our ocean floor features exit card was today. If you missed today, please complete this at home, asap. This is a graded assessment.
The exit card is posted in our google classroom. |
| November 19, 2021 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Ball, Raylene | Today we went over the Innu and Inuit in the Indigenous booklet. This will be important for their website assignment. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today students finished up (and corrected) a google map activity to further explore the parts of the ocean floor. This activity is posted in our google classroom.
We will be having an exit card on the ocean floor features on Monday, November 22nd. |
| November 18, 2021 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we started on a google map activity to further explore the parts of the ocean floor. This activity is posted in our google classroom.
We will be having an exit card on the ocean floor features on Monday, November 22nd. |
| November 17, 2021 |
Religious Education
Assigned By: Walsh, Rod | Students were reminded of missing work and to finish their symbol activity. If this was done they were then directed to complete a Google Form on looking at terms related to World Religions. |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Ball, Raylene | Today I went over the Mi'kmaq section of the indigenous people's booklet. |
| November 16, 2021 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Ball, Raylene | Today students got back their GAMER assessment for the 3 GAMER evaluations we have done so far. Students were to read the feedback given on all the items and then take the opportunity to work on anything they wished to improve or anything they missed. They also did a self-assessment (which they keep) about their progress and a reflection on anything they might improve or any roadblocks to their learning. |
| November 12, 2021 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed a Nearpod lesson on plate tectonics as review as we are starting chapter 2 on the creation of ocean basins and the early Earth.
If you missed class today, you can do the self paced lesson at home by going to:
https://nearpod.com/student/
and enter the code: R87W4 |
| November 10, 2021 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Ball, Raylene | Today students got a chance to explore life in the trenches in the game Over the Top from the Canadian War Museum. https://www.warmuseum.ca/overthetop/game/
We will go back to the Indigenous booklet on Friday. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today students completed an open book exit card on water quality. This is a graded assessment.
If you missed class today, you can complete this exit card at home.
Water quality core labs should now be completed and turned in to me either electronically or on paper. |
| November 9, 2021 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we finished up our write-up for the water quality lab. If not completed today, in class, please finish up at home.
All information is posted in our google document.
While some students completed the lab write-up on paper, most completed it via google classroom. If completed on google classroom, please remember to 'turn in' your work.
Tomorrow students will be completing an open book exit card on water quality. |
| November 8, 2021 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Ball, Raylene | Today we went over the reason for the extinction of the Beothuk. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we started our write-up for the water quality lab. We will finish this in our next science class.
All information is posted in our google document.
While some students completed the lab write-up on paper, most completed it via google classroom. If completed on google classroom, please remember to 'turn in' your work. |
| November 3, 2021 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Tomorrow (Thursday - weather permitting) we will be walking down to Manuel's River to take a water sample and test the water for pH, temperature, etc. |
| November 2, 2021 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today students completed a water quality case study. This case study is available in our google classroom.
On Thursday (weather permitting) we will be walking down to Manuel's River to take a water sample and test the water for pH, temperature, etc. |
| November 1, 2021 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Ball, Raylene | Today we finished watching Stealing Mary. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we corrected and discussed our water quality webquest which is posted in our google classroom that we started last week. Once finished, this document should be turned in.
Thursday (weather permitting) we will be walking down to Manuel's River to take a water sample and test the water for pH, temperature, etc. |
| October 29, 2021 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed a density Halloween escape room. The link is posted in our google classroom. |
| October 28, 2021 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we finished up the Water Quality Webquest that we started in our last science class (can be found in google classroom).
If not finished today, this should be completed at home. Remember to 'turn in' your work! |
| October 27, 2021 |
Religious Education
Assigned By: Walsh, Rod | Students continued using a program called Tinkercad where they will create and print a 3D symbol. |
| October 26, 2021 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Ball, Raylene | Today students worked on vocab for Chapter 2 as an introduction to what they will be learning in this chapter. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Last week students completed a density/salinity lab and finished off their chapter 1 booklets. This lab will be a graded assessment.
This week, we will focus on water quality starting off with a water quality webquest which is posted in our google classroom. We will finish this webquest in our next science class. |
| October 25, 2021 |
Important Reminders
Assigned By: Andrews, Janet | Math assignments are due this Friday.
The test is November 5.
Spirit Week Theme Days:
Tuesday: Crazy or Halloween hat/hair day
Wednesday: Denim Day
Throwback Thursday: Outfits from the 70s, 80s, or 90s
Friday: Costume Day |
| October 21, 2021 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Ball, Raylene | Today we did an exit card on primary and secondary sources of information. |
| October 20, 2021 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Ball, Raylene | Today we finished the in-class presentations. Please forward videos ASAP if presenting by video.
Exit card tomorrow so students need their books and their Chromebooks. |
Important Reminders
Assigned By: Andrews, Janet | The order forms for the school fundraiser were sent home yesterday.
This year we are partnering with Big Brothers & Big Sisters to sell Peeler Discount Cards.
Peeler Cards offer discounts on Food and Entertainment in CBS, Paradise and the St. John’s area. For just $10, the buyer receives 32 BOGO FREE (buy 1 get 1) offers, over $350 in savings and it’s valid until August 2022. Some of the great discounts found on these cards include BOGO Growlers tickets, Virtual Reality at The Hangout, Frontline Action Laser Tag and Paintball, Get Air, Whee Indoor Playground, Mini Golf, and more! In addition, there are numerous BOGO discounts on restaurants including McDonalds, Subway, Dairy Queen, and Jumping Bean to name a few. Students received order forms already and orders are due in by November 1st. |
| October 19, 2021 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Ball, Raylene | Today we continued our presentations.
Please submit videos TODAY!!! |
| October 18, 2021 |
Religious Education
Assigned By: Walsh, Rod | Students continued working on a symbols activity.
Note: all work can be found in the Religion 8-9 Google Classroom. |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Ball, Raylene | Artifact presentations started today. |
| October 15, 2021 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Ball, Raylene | Today we finished our mini-assignment on the Historical method.
The artifact assignment is due by midnight tonight. Presentations on Monday for those not doing the video option. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed an activity in our chapter 1 booklet (p.5 and 6 in google classroom) on comparing the density of salt vs. fresh water. |
| October 13, 2021 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed an activity in our chapter 1 booklet (p.5 and 6 in google classroom) on comparing the density of salt vs. fresh water. |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Ball, Raylene | Today students started their Historical method Digital Foldable. Details on Google classroom and this is done in class.
Artifact assignment due this Friday. |
| October 12, 2021 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Ball, Raylene | Today we looked at the Historical method of research and then students had a bit more time to work on their project for Friday.
Artifact assignment due Friday. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we started our 2nd day of rotating activities on density - our density WebQuest and building a density tower.
Details can be found in google classroom. |
| October 8, 2021 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Ball, Raylene | Today students were given in class time to work on their Artifact project due Oct. 15th. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we started our 1st day of rotating activities on density - our density WebQuest and building a density tower.
Details can be found in google classroom. |
| October 7, 2021 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Hunt, Melissa | Reminder: practice listening quiz tomorrow. |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Ball, Raylene | Tomorrow I will give students the opportunity to work on their artifact assignment. Due on the 15th. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we started to discuss density. In our next 2 science classes we will be starting a learning block on density. |
| October 6, 2021 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Ball, Raylene | Today we learned about individual and collective past. Students completed number 2 in their History and the Historian booklet.
Artifact assignment due Oct. 15th. Presentations can be done in class or through video. |
Religious Education
Assigned By: Walsh, Rod | Students were assigned a couple activites on identity and symbols.
Note: all work can be found in the Religion 8-9 Google Classroom. |
| October 5, 2021 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we further discussed watersheds and completed a worksheet on identifying them.
Next, we are onto density! |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Ball, Raylene | Today I went over the Artifact Assignment in Google classroom due Oct. 15th |
| October 4, 2021 |
Important Reminders
Assigned By: Andrews, Janet | Our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive starts today and continues to Friday of this week. The class that gets the most points will win recess for their class.
Please bring your food items to your homeroom so that your teacher can record the daily points. Once points are recorded, food items can be brought to the foyer.
Let’s see if we can “fill the foyer” this year.
Points are as follows:
3 Point items: Tea, coffee, sugar, cereal, jam and canned sandwich meats/tuna
2 Point items: Milk, pasta sauce, soups, canned ravioli / spaghetti type items, canned fruit
All other items are 1 point items.
Thanks in advance for your help with this. All items will be donated to the CBS / Paradise Food Bank.
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Math
Assigned By: Andrews, Janet | Assignments have been corrected and grades are on PowerSchool. They will be returned tomorrow.
The unit 1 test is Thursday.
Continue to work on the review sheet given out today. |
| October 1, 2021 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Hunt, Melissa | Please complete the questions for 'Angels to Aliens' for homework. Link to assignment on Google classroom.
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Social Studies
Assigned By: Ball, Raylene | Today we did a lesson on Orange Shirt Day ad the purpose of residential schools and their lingering impacts on the indigenous people. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed a Nearpod activity on the 'Sources of Freshwater - Part II'. If you missed school, you can do the self paced lesson at home.
Go to: https://nearpod.com/student/
Password: N7TCU
I have attached the lesson as a pdf as well in google classroom. |
| September 28, 2021 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Hunt, Melissa | Please complete your text-to-text connection paragraph and submit to me next class. Instructions on the Google classroom. |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Ball, Raylene | No homework. We did not do anything in our booklet today. |
| September 27, 2021 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed a Nearpod activity on the 'Sources of Freshwater - Part I'. If you missed school today, you can do the self paced lesson at home.
Go to: https://nearpod.com/student/
Password: H4FNQ
Tomorrow we will complete another Nearpod activity on part II of the sources of freshwater. |
Math
Assigned By: Andrews, Janet | The unit 1 assignment was given out last Friday. There is an electronic copy on the google classroom. This is due Friday, October 1.
The unit 1 test is Thursday, October 7.
If you have not yet joined, the google classroom code is: qudw6am |
Important Reminders
Assigned By: Andrews, Janet | There is no school for students on Wednesday, September 29 and Thursday, September 30.
We will be wearing orange and honouring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Friday, October 1, 2021 at VJH.
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Home Economics
Assigned By: Bowers, Tracy | Please make sure to join our Home economics Google classroom. Everything we do in class is posted in your Google classroom.
Class code: kwikenp |
| September 24, 2021 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Hunt, Melissa | Global Issues posters due on Monday. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | If you missed class today you can do the self paced lessons (as review of the water cycle) at:
https://nearpod.com/student/
Code: RUN5L (1st Nearpod Activity)
Code: SA36J (2nd Nearpod Activity)
Code: 8INE9 (3rd Nearpod Activity)
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| September 22, 2021 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we finished up work pages 2, 3 and 4 in our booklet and corrected these together, as a class.
Google Classroom Code: j6dhkpj |
| September 21, 2021 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we corrected page 1 of our booklet and then students worked on pages 2, 3 and 4 of their booklet on the water cycle and the distribution of water on Earth.
Google Classroom Code: j6dhkpj |
| September 20, 2021 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Ball, Raylene | Students participated in Student Vote.
Google classroom code: atvgdmc |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we started on Chapter 1 in our 1st Unit on Water Systems. We will complete a booklet for the first chapter. Students can either use the google doc of this booklet (posted in our google classroom) or may use a paper copy. If you choose to take the electronic copy route, please bring your Chromebook each day.
Google Classroom Code: j6dhkpj |
| September 19, 2021 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Ball, Raylene | Students will be participating in Student Vote tomorrow.
Google classroom code: atvgdmc |
| September 17, 2021 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | This week we completed some lab safety activities (posted in our google classroom). Next week we will start Unit 1. Students will need 1 yellow-duo-tang to start off in science.
Google Classroom Code: j6dhkpj |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Ball, Raylene | Today I just showed students how to vote and then we went outside :)
atvgdmc |
