School Message

I have sent a message to all the parents of students in my class.  Thank you to all those who have responded.  I will be in touch either through this blog or by email once more information becomes available.

Thanks!

P. Bowhey.

Extended Break Homework

I don't ever give homework over the holidays, but due to the current circumstances, I've decided to bend my rule a bit.  The class should work on the following, over the course of the next 3 weeks:

SCIENCE
Buoyancy Lab #2:  due on the Friday we return
Fluid Review and test:  due/written on the Friday that we return

HISTORY
BNA homework sheet: due on the first day back (Monday)
BNA Test:  written on the Wednesday of the first week back

LANGUAGE
Reading
Independent Novel Study:  8 journal entries and ALL quotes due on the first day back
Writing
Independent Essay:  all quotes and thesis due on the first day back
Media
Invention Powerpoint Presentation:  Due Friday of the first week back

I will be checking my email most, if not all, days, so if any questions pop up, don't hesitate to shoot me a message.

Stay safe and healthy.

P. Bowhey.

CCI's Grade 8 Night.....

has been postponed until tomorrow.

The Giver

Chapters #8-9

1.  Which of the qualities the Chief Elder mentioned do you think will be the most important for Jonas?  Explain.
2. What do you think the Receiver means when he claims Jonas has, “the Capacity to See Beyond”? 

Vocabulary

·         Indolence, solemnly, spontaneously, unnerving, anguish.

Wired

Chapters 5 and 6.

1.  Even though it was a perfect day for skiing Keegan wasn’t thinking about that.  Why not?
2. What did Keegan conclude that Cassie and Sid were doing at the ski hill?  What made him think this?

 Vocabulary

• sue, detective, boardhead, solution, noticing.

The Outsiders

Chapter 4 

1. Why is the park a good place for Johnny and Ponyboy to cool off?
2. What does Ponyboy say is the best way to deal with Buck Merril?

 Vocabulary

• Ruefully, hermit, premonition, unceasingly, finality.

Lord of the Nutcracker Men

Chapters 7 and 8

1. Johnny’s father uses an analogy to explain how it feels to leave his trench.  What is an analogy?  What analogy does he use?  Why is this analogy effective?
2. Why is the letter Johnny’s father writes to him in this chapter Johnny’s favourite?  What does this tell you about Johnny’s understanding of the War?

Vocabulary

• Loath, blight, barren, Nuisance, kinship.