Friday, 17 June 2011

En 8: Vocabulary Review

probable: reasonable to believe
adjacent: lying next to
nomadic: constantly wandering
crucial: very important; critical
vital: serious
imply: suggest
alignment: straight line arrangement
revelations: discoveries
inscrutable: mysterious, baffling, impossible to understand
cumbersome: clumsy and difficult to manage
incomprehensible: unbelievable
commemorate: pay honour to
imminent: about to occur
tenaciously: stubbornly; persistently
formidable: extremely difficult, inspiring fear or awe

Wednesday, 15 June 2011

Grade 7 Band: Well Done!

Grade Sevens,

Thanks for coming out last night and playing your best.  You all looked very smart and professional!

Perhaps I'll see some of you next year in Senior Band!

Ms MacInnes

Sr Band: Congrats on the Concert!

Well Senior Band,

You blew my socks off!  What a great finish to a fantastic year.

Thanks so much to all of the friends and family who came out to support us.

I'm looking forward to next year!

Ms MacInnes

EN 9: Reminders from Wednesday June 15

Today we completed the story "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury.  We then worked on the review package needed in order to be successful on the Final Exam scheduled this coming Tuesday the 21st of June.

Make sure to study a little each night to avoid a head cramp.

Good Luck to Everyone!

EN 8: Reminders from Wednesday June 15

Today we completed the story "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury.  We then worked on the review package needed in order to be successful on the Final Exam scheduled this coming Tuesday the 21st of June.

Make sure to study a little each night to avoid a head cramp.

Good Luck to Everyone!

Thursday, 9 June 2011

EN 8: Reminders from Thursday June 9

Today we wrote the unit test for poetry.  If you missed the test, please make sure to see me about making it up.

After the test, we began a grammar review package.  

We then read "The Witch," by Shirley Jackson and completed a sheet outlining the story's elements of fiction.

Please make sure you have all of the information (notes or review sheets) you will need to be successful on the final exam: Friday June 17th and Tuesday June 21st.

EN 9: Reminders from Thursday June 9

Today we wrote the unit test for poetry.  If you missed the test, please make sure to see me about making it up.

After the test, we began a grammar review package.

We then read "The Witch," by Shirley Jackson and completed a sheet outlining the story's elements of fiction.

Please make sure you have all of the information (notes or review sheets) you will need to be successful on the final exam: Friday June 17th and Tuesday June 21st.