Grade 8 (Lockyer/Badr)

Hello Grade 8's! The slides that we have been taking a look at during the Light and Optics Unit can be found by CLICKING HERE ! The slides will continue to be updated as we go. Make sure that you are using these to fill in any gaps in your notes or to keep up with what you have missed when you are absent. It is always a good idea to consistently review your notes or these slides. Stay bright! Mr. Badr

Hi Folks! Good job to most of you for staying on track with your reading goals over that extra-long weekend! Keep working through the weekly Lit Circle prompts -- as I will be looking through ALL of them very soon... 😃 Here are a few jot notes: - Yesterday, we finished up our profile of Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation. I think most of us have a very solid understanding of Luther's contributions. Well done! - We will now begin a study on the works of Leonardo da Vinci, and, delve into some  individual  inquiries relating to a few more of the influential figures during the Renaissance. - As mentioned in class on Tuesday, we'd like to have all novels completed by Friday ,  February 28, so that we can get started on our essay writing tasks. - Both classes will plan to hold their Signoria Meetings on Thursday, February 27 . That's all for now. Come see me if you have any concerns. Later, Mrs. Lockyer

Hi Friends! Thank you for all of the hard work you have been putting in over the last couple weeks! We started our focus on "reading to understand", because many of us seem to struggle with how to inquire through a piece of text/writing. We chatted about what inquiry means (not just building and playing...) and we discussed how by learning to dissect and analyze a piece written material (no matter if it is fiction or non-fiction), we start to read with intention and purpose. Research is inquiry. Searching for literary themes and concepts, is inquiry. ...And we only get better at it by practicing. 😀 Remember what I said, reading is breathing in, writing is breathing out. The last few classes have also been very exciting, as we are now in our city-states! The classroom seating has been rearranged (Rome in the centre!) and things are becoming more and more intense as we approach our "signoria meeting". Remember, remain loyal to your "familia" 😏 ...

Hello friends! Instructions for our fourth Science In The News response can be found HERE . Once you complete your typed response, please print off a hard copy and hand it in to Mr. Badr by Monday, February 10 .

Hello 8-1 and 8-2! Today we watched some videos on how to visually represent integer division and multiplication through integer chips, which will be assessed on the unit test tomorrow. For those that were away or would like to view them again, here they are: Integer Multiplication Integer Division (Signs are different) Integer Division (Both signs are negative) I'm also sharing some videos that we did not watch in class, but use the number line to multiply and divide numbers the same way we have in class. Integer Multiplication (Signs are different) Integer Multiplication (Both signs are negative) Integer Division (Signs are different) Integer Division (Both signs are negative) Keep up the review and practice!

Hello grade 8's! As you are well aware, we will be having our Integers Unit Test on Tuesday, February 4. On this unit test you will need to be able to: Multiply and divide integers (positive and negative numbers) Represent multiplication and division of integers on a number line Represent multiplication and division of integers through drawings of integer chips Solve order of operations problems while communicating every step Solve word problems involving integers and order of operations As promised, here are some practice/review questions that you can be doing in preparation this weekend: Textbook Unit Review Textbook Review Problems Textbook Practice Test Additional Practice Problems Don't forget to show your work! Keep up the practice and bring any questions you have to class on Monday!