Happy Summer

Have a good and safe summer. Those of you who signed on regularly I'll miss your blog posts. Kenny, I'll miss your antics and amusing blog posts; Roy I'll miss you saying 'sup,' Annabelle I like how you race to be first along with Sonia, sometimes Isabelle and occasionally Florence. Michelle, I will miss your brilliant digital artwork you do on the blog with the keyboard symbols. James, Ryan L,  I will miss how you say hi all the time and of course Mathian I will miss your many questions you ask. Yunji I will miss you signing in on the blog way after your bedtime.  Like I said have a safe summer break.  I am shutting this blog down at any moment.

You might remember:  Lake St. George

Amazing outside

If you didn't get your report card come see either me or Miss. Fifield.
Awesome outside, please take advantage of it.
Have a great evening.

One more sleep for the 

Party

Hey guys and gals party tomorrow don't forget to bring in your treats and games.
Report cards go home tomorrow
Have a great evening and get out there in the sunshine to pursue something active.

Hi

Party on Wednesday bring something in.
Have fun tomorrow.
Enjoy this wet afternoon by keeping dry.

Hello

Great Job with the M--Mystery...Thanks for sharing your thoughts, next time we'll make it better.
No homework other than reading (read articles online, anime comics, novels, magazines--essentially anything)
Think of what you want to bring in for our party
Have a fun-filled weekend.

Themed Party?

Party Ideas are welcomed, ,,we can have a themed party as well, like Hawaiian or dress up--just spitting balling some ideas...

Friday tomorrow--no Genius Hour--Try to think of two songs that you absolutely love and want to analyze tomorrow.

If you have to pay for Logic Academy and Scientist in the School, please bring in your money.

Have a wonderful evening and no going to war with anyone on the blog.

Scientist in the School Tomorrow

I'll try to remember the name tags. Put your name on the name tag tomorrow and then stick it on your top.
Hmm, try to think of some party ideas for the last day or second last day.
I've been planning something special for you--Friday might be the day.
Have a great evening and no fighting with each other.

Use the Poetic Devices you learned in the last couple of days and see if it applies to some of today's poems. Then analyze the poems and try to sum up what you think it means.

The Road Not Taken

When You are Old

Now Pick one of your favourite songs and apply some poetic devices to it...then analyze your song.

Represent

Rachel's drawing is phenomenal!!! She represented our class with her artistic skill and creative talent. Well done Rachel! (The attention to detail is mindblowing!)

(I did this on my phone earlier and I'm not sure how to flip this image. You're looking at it right side up so adjust your laptop or device and have a look at it the correct way)

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Today's Work Poetry and Song

Use Google Docs with a partner
Look up the following poetic devices that are also used in Song
http://www.chaparralpoets.org/devices.pdf


Alliteration
Assonance
Consonance
Repetition
Irony
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Verse
Stanza
Imagery
Tone, Mood


Analyze the following Poem by Robert Frost and determine if any of the 12
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems-and-poets/poems/detail/42891

Poetry and Song

If you didn't get a chance to do your poetry and song today check it out this evening. We'll be talking more about poetry and song in the next week.

We have Scientist in the School on Thursday, June 22 at 9:00-12:20ish.

Grade 8 Graduation tomorrow.

Have a great evening. I will take suggestions on the last and final party of the year.

Poetry and Song

Open A Google Doc
Put your name and your Partner at the top of it
List 10-15 points of how poetry and song share similarities and possibly differences
List 6-8 poetry devices and give an example.
Once finished send it to me via classroom

Hey

Awesome effort for Genius Hour presentations.
I will add to this blog later. Do something active.
Whoa, I created this blog for the first time on my phone...so interesting...I didn't think my phone had that capability (non--apple phone)
Have a great weekend...I hope the weather cooperates and behaves well this weekend.

Who would win? 

Who would Win? 

Hello Everyone

Genius Hour presentations were brilliant today! Most of you didn't appear nervous--conversely, most of you spoke well and didn't waver--well done!
Hopefully tomorrow we can get through the rest of them.
I hope you had a pleasant afternoon and please enjoy your evening.

Kenny I'm sending you SMA stuff. Read the message.

Represent Pride Day Tomorrow at Central Park

Genius HOur Presentations

Genius Hour Presentations tomorrow...if you signed up for Thursday most of you should be fine. There are still a couple of students from today who will be going first tomorrow--Michelle and Sami I believe.
Thank you to those students that brought something in for the rest of the class. Good Job for Remembering.
Have a good evening.
It's beautiful out there--try to get outside and do something active.

Afternoon Everyone

PSA due tomorrow both the write-up and presentation.
If you're doing Genius Hour Your Presentation is due tomorrow too.
Bring your Popcorn or chips tomorrow as well.
Have a great evening.

PopChip PSA Wednesday

Try to stay cool and hydrated.
Maybe this evening it will cool down so you can enjoy a great walk or bike ride.
Have a great evening and start bringing in your treats for Wed.

Pop-Chip PSA, GH and Weekend

Popcorn:  Linda, Anthony, Ryan L David, Yunji, Makayla, (please no homemade popcorn..thanks)
Chips: Annabele, Sami, Karie, Sonia Michelle, Roy, Florence, Rachel, James, Ryan C,  Mary, Isabelle
Lucas; bottled water

Another late entry...I just had a few things to take care of. All good now.
Have a great weekend--work on Genius Hour Slides. Also the write up for the PSA due next week.
See you Monday.
I might post a blog tomorrow.

Late...Sorry

I had to run a few errands. Sorry I'm late.
I'm so hungry.
Try to get outside--beautiful.
Genius Hour Tomorrow (I think most of you are working on your slide show)
Have an active evening :)

Where is Waldo? 

Go outside and use the FORCE. 

PSA and Genius Hour and Go Outside!

Bring in PSA props
Genius Hour on Friday--bring in device if you want to
Stunning outside--bike ride, basketball, walk around the block--anything just get out there and do something active
Have a great evening


Go outside or anti-disappartion jinx !

Go Outside!

Area

If you went to Area I hope you tried your best. I imagine it was cold being outside all day. I hope you are warm now.
It was great having the other grade 7's for our walk today--I hope that happens again.
Annabelle we passed your house and spotted the new car--sweet ride!!!
One group has already finished their PSA--they are due next week. Friday we have Genius Hour--make use of your time.
Have a fabulous evening.

Bring in your Props

Hey Guys
Bring in your props if need be for PSA. Some groups did bring in a few props today, good to see.
If you don't want to use Google Slides for Genius Hour check out Prezi--great website!
Have a great evening.
I've been working with the grade 8's to plan something different and unique for you guys that has yet to be done at this school.