French 8MF/EH/TF/KN

French

Grade 8 French Course Outline

Course Description:

·         Students will use the grammatical components and the vocabulary of the French language, orally and in writing.

·         Students will be given the opportunity to participate in the most authentic experiences possible.

·         Students will become aware of francophone culture in Canada and the world.

·         Students will practice their skills and choose strategies to improve communication in the French language.

Units of Study:

1.       L’ecole

2.      Les jeunes

3.      La musique

4.      Festival du voyageur

5.      Les pays du monde

6.      Une visite au zoo

Assessments :

·         Assignments

·         Presentations

·         Poster

·         Magazine cover

·         Picture book

 

Websites

Les adjectifs possessifs

French Grammar Practice

French Possessive Adjectives

Exercices d'application

French Translation:  Possessive Adjectives

Practice Quiz

Possessive adjectives

Testing French Possessive Adjectives

Family & Possessive Adjectives

tex's French grammar

Ma famille

Jig Word

Multiple Choice Quiz

Memory

Verbs

-er, -ir & -re verbs

French verbs

Verb conjugation

Etre verbs

To be and to have in the French language

Present:  Verb Avoir

Etre and Avoir

French in a Click

Passe Compose

Passe Compose avec Etre Notes

Passe Compose avec Etre Fill in the Blanks

Passe Compose avec Etre Test

Passe Compose avec Etre Exercise

Passe Compose avec Etre Exercise 2

Le Futur Proche

Le futur proche

Games

Online games for learning French

French games

BBC - Learn French

Hello World French Games

Topics:  French

 

Social Studies 8MF

Social Studies

Grade 8 Social Studies Course Outline

Course Description:

The grade 8 social studies curriculum is based on the key concept of World History:  Societies of the Past.  Students study the significance of past societies and how they have influenced us today.

Units of Study:

1.       Cluster 1:  Understanding Societies Past and Present

2.      Cluster 2:  Early Societies of Mesopotamia, Egypt, or the Indus Valley

3.      Cluster 3:  Ancient Societies of Greece and Rome

4.      Cluster 4:  Transition to the Modern World (Circa 500 to 1400)

5.      Cluster 5:  Shaping the Modern World (Circa 1400 to 1850)

Assessments:

• Assignments
• Quizzes
• Tests
• ProjectsPresentations

Websites

Stories of Origin

Creation Myths from around the World

Link to Creation Myths

The Gods of Ancient Egypt, The Creation

Encyclopedia Mythica

Prehistory

Prehistory, Origins of Earth and Humans

Museum of Civilization, Mothers of Time, Paleolithic

Human Pre-History:  An Exhibition

Electronic Passport to Prehistory

Art

Detroit Institute of the Arts, Ancient Art, Mesopotamia:
http://www.dia.org/collections/ancient/mesopotamia/mesopotamia.html

McClung Museum, Treasures from the Royal Tombs of Ur:
http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/specex/ur/ur.htm

Metropolitan Museum, The Art of Ancient Egypt:
http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/newegypt/htm/a_index.htm

Art of Ancient Egypt:
http://www.multimedialibrary.com/FramesML/IM4/IM4.html

Detroit Institute of the Arts, Ancient Art, Egypt: http://www.dia.org/collections/ancient/egypt/egypt.html

The Ancient Indus Valley:
http://www.harappa.com/har/har0.html
(excellent site with many images of art, writing, artifacts, excavation sites)

British Museum, Indus Valley:
http://www.ancientindia.co.uk/indus/home_set.html

Antiquity

The Silk Road

Great Wall of China

The Empire of Cyrus II

Ancient Greece

Han Empire

Map of the Maya World

Roman Empire

Interactive Map of the Roman Empire

Major Religions

 

Ancient Greece

 Social Studies for Kids, Greek and Persian Wars

Ancient Greece

Greek Architecture

The Ancient Olympics

Ancient Greece

Apology by Plato

Map of Ancient Greek World

Map of Ancient Greece

Myth Web

Mythography

History for Kids, Ancient Greece

 

Government

 

Ancient Greek Government

The Democratic Experiment

Ancient Greece and You

Ancient Greece and Rome


Ancient Rome

Ancient Greece:
http://www.ancientgreece.com/

BBC Historic Figures:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/

BBC, History, Greeks:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/greeks/

Mr. Donn’s Ancient History, Ancient Greece:
http://members.aol.com/donnandlee/#GREECE

Mr. Donn’s Ancient History, Ancient Rome:
http://members.aol.com/donnandlee/#ROME

Greek Names vs. Roman Names:
http://www.messagenet.com/myths/names.html

The Origins for the Secular Names for the Days of the Week:
http://www.yashanet.com/library/secular-weekdays.html

Shakespeare Resource Centre, Play Synopses:
http://www.bardweb.net/plays/index.html

The MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive, Index of Ancient Greek Mathematics:
http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Indexes/Greeks.html

CyberSleuth Kids, History of Mathematics:
http://cybersleuth-kids.com/sleuth/Math/History/

Nove Roma, Roman Numerals:
http://www.novaroma.org/via_romana/numbers.html

Nova, Archimedes:
http://www.mcs.drexel.edu/~crorres/Archimedes/contents.html

Latin phrases and words used in English:
http://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/latin-phrases.htm

Omniglot, A Guide to Writing Systems, Latin language:
http://www.omniglot.com/writing/latin2.htm

Great Buildings, Pantheon: 
http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Pantheon.html

Roman Forum:
http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/staff/dbishop/rome/Forum.html

The Roman Forum:
http://ancient-rome.tripod.com/romanforum/roman_forum.htm

Seven Wonders, Greece:
http://www.ehistory.com/ancient/ListPreviewOnly.cfm
?LID=29&PreviewOnly=yes&public=yes&EID=4

Ancient Greek Architecture:
http ://www.greatbuildings.com/types/styles/greek.html

Ancient Roman Architecture:
http ://www.greatbuildings.com/types/styles/roman.html

Crusades

Medieval Crusades:
http://www.medievalcrusades.com/

The Crusades and the Rise of Islam:
http://www.mrdowling.com/606islam.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Science 8MF

Science

Grade 8 Science Course Outline

Course Description:

Students will use scientific skills and attitudes, including scientific inquiry and the design process, throughout the four thematic units.

Units of Study:

Cluster 1 :  Cells and Systems

Cluster 2 :  Optics

Cluster 3 :  Fluids

Cluster 4 :  Water Systems

Assessments:

·         Experiments

·         Safety Procedures

·         Design Process

·         Assignments

·         Projects

·         Quizzes

·         Tests

 

Websites

Paramecium

Characteristics of Living Things

Plants

The 7 Characteristics of Life

The Newspaper Clipping Image Generator

How Stuff Works

Heart Contraction and Blood Flow

External Anatomy of the Heart

Heart 3D Structure

Reflection and Refraction
 

Exploratory 8MF Crime Scene Investigation

Exploratory 8MF Crime Scene Investigation

Fingerprints

 We analyzed the ridges and patterns in our fingerprints, using ink pads.

 

 Next, we looked at our fingerprints, using putty.

Tool Marks

We examined marks that tools leave behind at a crime scene, using putty.  We compared various screwdrivers to see if we could identify which tool left a specific mark.

Tire Tracks

 

We examined different tire tracks that could be left at a crime scene.  We used toy cars and ink pads, and we tested each other to see if we could match the tracks with the car.

Bite Marks

We compared the bite marks of students in our class by biting on Styrofoam plates.  We analyzed the marks left behind by our maxilla and mandible (upper and lower jaw).

DNA Models

 

We used licorice, marshmallows, toothpicks, tape, and paperclips to create a 3-dimensional model of the double helix structure of DNA.  We have been studying how DNA evidence affects investigations.

Websites

 

Science Spot Kid Zone Forensic Science

Sneaker Patterns

Tire Treads





Agenda

Agenda 

IMPORTANT REMINDERS!!!
Dance permission forms OVERDUE
Year End Party permission forms due Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at 8:55 am!!!
Bring in snacks and money for Iceburg for Year End Party June 25, 2014
Desk and Locker Clean Up Tuesday, June 24, 2014

 ELA


 

Math


Social Studies


Science
Presentations Tuesday, June 24, 2014

French/German


Band



Health/Phys. Ed.



Home Ec./I.A.
Test in Home Ec. and I.A. Tuesday, June 10, 2014


 

 

 



Your Classroom

I know you are still enjoying your summer holidays, but I have started to set up your classroom for September!  I think your school is BEAUTIFUL, and I am very excited to start working at Emerado!

I am also looking forward to moving to Winkler.  I went to the Winkler Harvest Festival this past weekend, and I enjoyed my first Jonny's Java coffee.  My grandparents have a farm outside of Morden, and so I will be staying with them until my house is built!

I have been VERY busy this summer with a trip to Boston, going to the lake, reading, playing fastpitch softball, running, golfing, and spending time with my friends and family, but I am always excited for the start of the school year!  As soon as I see the school supplies out in the stores, I need to start getting ready for school.  Here is your classroom!

 Front of the classroom

 The calendar

 "In" baskets, "Extra" folder, and restroom pass near the window

 Welcome back!  Bienvenue!

 At my desk with my favourite, Tim Horton's coffee!

Jonny's Java is a very close second to Tim Hortons.  Mmm!