My Book of MemoriesProject Overview: During this term you will write a book, a book of memories. It will consist of your memories and thoughts from your life. You will be entering High School next year and this memory book will be a project you can look back on to see where you came from and where you thought you were going. Your finished book will be due at the end of this unit however each chapter will be due before the final due date. You should begin now and work on it daily for the remainder of this term in order to complete it on time, without rushing. Each chapter must have an outline, rough copy and a good copy. Book Format: The final product will be presented to me in book form. It must be bound, not stapled. You can choose your binding format, for example, weaving your pages together with string, a three ring binder, or a spiral binding. Your cover may have drawings or pictures pasted on the outside cover, inside cover, and the spine if you wish. Content:Your Book of Memories must include the following 5 Chapters, Table of Contents, and Signature Page.

Chapter 1: "Who Am I?" (Who are you? Where do you live? What are your life goals? How do you expect to reach those goals?) FIVE PARAGRAPH FORMAT DATE 04/22/09

Chapter 2: "My First Boyfriend/Girlfriend" (That first crush in elementary school) If you didn’t have one, you can substitute the following topic:
"Let's Go to the Movies" (Favorite movies at different times in your life: childhood, early teen years, and now) FAVORITE ORIGINAL POEM FORMAT DATE 4/29/07

Chapter 3: "I Wish I Could See _____ Again"
(Tell about a childhood friend that you have no contact with any DATE 5/6/07 more but would like to see again.) Letter Format

Chapter 4:. "Middle School" (Fears, emotions, how you have changed, teachers, friends, activities, successes, heartbreaks) DATE 5/13/07
FIVE PARAGRAPH ESSAY FORMAT

Chapter 5: "High School Expectations” (What do you expect High school to be like? What are your fears? What are you looking forward to most? Where do you expect to be in 10 years) FIVE PARAGRAPH ESSAY FORMAT DATE 5/20/07

FINISHED BOOK: Friday May 22 Due

Your Book of Memories must be complete and show creativity and thought. Total value of the book is 80. Your binder must have drawings or pictures pasted on the outside cover, inside cover, individual pages, and the spine. Creativity will be a portion of the grade you receive, but the written work will be the majority of the grade for this project.
You may include drawings, pictures, photographs, newspapers or brochures. Any book that does not contain all chapters, table of contents, signature page will receive a lower grade, regardless of how fancy it is. Any book that has been obviously “thrown together”, which demonstrates an extreme lack of effort, will not be graded. All deadlines above must be met on time. Evidence of the writing process must be included in your final draft turned in each week.(rough copies)
The purpose of this activity is to apply what you have learned about the Traits of writing this year. Common Conventional errors should not exist within your writing. We will be focusing on those types of conventions when assessing your writing during this assignment. (No spelling or grammar mistakes!)

Each chapter is worth 10 pts x 5 chapters = 50
Table of contents + signature page = 10
Neatness 10
Decorations 10
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Total 80

Cultural Kiosk Project 8 Keirstead and 8 Carter

Cultural Kiosk
Grade 8 Social Studies
Choose a country to base your Kiosk on. (besides Canada and the United States).

Research 6 different characteristics of the culture. Choose from the list below:

Art
Beliefs
Calendars
Folklore
Cooking
Co-operative work
Education
Community Organization
Hairstyles
Hospitality
Housing
Jokes
Kinship Groups
Language
Law
Marriage
Mealtimes
Music
Numbers
Personal Names
Religion
Sports
Tool making
Trade
Visiting

Research the Government and the Economy of the Country.

You must choose one of your cultural characteristics and provide an example, like food, music, clothing, currency.


You must present your findings on Bristol Board or PowerPoint slide show, or a combination of both. Your final Kiosk must present the information on the Government, Economy and the 6 Cultural characteristics that you have chosen.
Kiosks are due May 13th, and presentations will begin Thursday May 14th.
Total value of project is 30 pts.

Government 5
Economy 5
Cultural Characteristic 30
Example of 1 aspect of culture 5
Presentation 5
Organization/Neatness 10
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60

Homework for 8 Doiron (9 March)

Anglais
-Book Talk

Sciences
-test sur théorie cellulaire - lundi

Homework for 8 Doiron (24 February)

Anglais
-Book Talk - 9 mars
-Author's chair - demain

HOMEWORK FOR 8 KEIRSTEAD FEB.20th

E.L.A:PROJECTS DUE MONDAY!!!IF NOT PASSED IN 60%!!!!!
BOOK REPORT DUE MARCH.9th.
3 VACCINATION ON APRIL.15
BRING GYM CLOTHES ON MONDAY!!
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Homework for 8 Doiron (20 February)

Anglais
-Writing portfolio - lundi
-Book Talk - 9 mars

Français
-Introduction pour discours - lundi

Homework for 8 Doiron (19 February)

Anglais
-Writing portfolio - lundi
-Book Talk - 9 mars

Français
-Introduction pour discours - mercredi

Sciences
-Page titre (Les cellules aux systèmes organiques) - demain

Homework for 8 Doiron (18 February)

Anglais
-Writing portfolio - lundi
-Book Talk - 9 mars

Français
-Introduction pour discours - mercredi

Mathématiques
-Calcul mental (2 min.)

Sciences humaines
-Test sur la culture - demain

Sciences
-Page titre (Les cellules aux systèmes organiques) - vendredi

Homework for 8 Doiron (17 February)

Anglais
-Writing portfolio - lundi
-Book Talk - 9 mars

Français
-Introduction pour discours - 25 février

Mathématiques
-Calcul mental (2 min.)
-Nos, 4, 5, 6, 8 à compléter

Sciences humaines
-Test sur la culture - jeudi

Sciences
-Page titre (Les cellules aux systèmes organiques) - vendredi

Homework for 8 Doiron (16 February)

Anglais
-Writing portfolio - 23 février
-Book Talk - 9 mars

Français
-Introduction pour discours - 25 février

Mathématiques
-Calcul mental (2 min.)

Homework for 8 Doiron (13 February)

Sciences
-Projet tic tac toe - lundi

Anglais
-Writing portfolio - 23 février
-Book Talk - 9 mars

Français
-Introduction pour discours

Santé
-Signer feuille de permission - lundi

Homework for 8 Doiron (12 February)

Mathématiques
-Quiz de calcul mental - demain

Sciences
-Projet tic tac toe - lundi
-Faire signer test

Anglais
-Writing portfolio - 23 février
-Book Talk - 9 mars

Français
-Introduction pour discours

Santé
-Signer feuille de permission - lundi

Homework for 8 Doiron (11 February)

Mathématiques
-Calcul mental (2 min.)
-Quiz de calcul mental - vendredi
-Question #2

Sciences
-Projet tic tac toe - lundi

Anglais
-Writing portfolio - 23 février
-Book Talk - 9 mars

Français
-Introduction pour discours

Santé
-Signer feuille de permission - lundi

Homework for 8 Doiron (10 February)

Mathématiques
-Calcul mental (2 min.)
-Quiz de calcul mental - vendredi
-Question #3
-Faire signer test

Sciences
-Projet tic tac toe - 16 février

Anglais
-Writing portfolio - 23 février
-Book Talk - 9 mars

Français
-Introduction pour discours - jeudi

Santé
-Signer feuille de permission - lundi

Homework for 8 Doiron (9 February)

Mathématiques
-Calcul mental (2 min.)

Sciences
-Projet tic tac toe - 16 février
-Test -demain

Anglais
-Writing portfolio - 23 février
-Book Talk - 9 mars

Sciences humaines
-Affiche de culture

Français
-Introduction pour discours - jeudi

Santé
-Signer feuille de permission - lundi

Homework for 8 Doiron (6 February)

Sciences
-Projet tic tac toe - 16 février
-Test - lundi

Anglais
-Writing portfolio - 23 février
-Book Talk - 9 mars

Sciences humaines
-Affiche de culture

Français
-Introduction pour discours - mercredi

Homework for 8 Doiron (5 February)

Sciences
-Projet tic tac toe - 16 février
-Test - demain

Anglais
-20 points for writing portfolio - demain
-Writing portfolio - 23 février
-Book Talk - 9 mars

Sciences humaines
-Affiche de culture

Homework for 8 Doiron (3 February)

Sciences
-Projet tic tac toe - 16 février
-Test - vendredi

Anglais
-20 points for writing portfolio - vendredi
-Writing portfolio - 23 février
-Book Talk - 9 mars

Sciences humaines
-Affiche de culture

Homework for 8 Doiron (2 February)

Sciences
-Projet tic tac toe - 16 février
-Test - vendredi

Mathématiques
-Test sur théorème de Pythagore - demain

Anglais
-20 points for writing portfolio - vendredi
-Writing portfolio - 23 février
-Book Talk - 9 mars

Homework for 8 Doiron (30 January)

Sciences
-Projet tic tac toe - 16 février
-Test - lundi

Mathématiques
-Test sur théorème de Pythagore - mardi

Anglais
-Writing portfolio - 23 février
-Book Talk - 9 mars

ELA Projects

Reminder to all Grade 8 students. Writing Portfolio assignments are due Feb 23rd. You are to have at least 1 project completed by each week.

Book Talk due March 9th.

Homework for 8 Doiron (27 January)

Sciences
-Projet tic tac toe - 9 février

Mathématiques
-Calcul mental (2 min.)
-Série No. 26
-Test sur théorème de Pythagore - vendredi

Anglais
-Writing portfolio - 23 février
-Book Talk - 9 mars

HOMEWORK FOR 8 KEIRSTEAD JAN.26

MATH:
-3 triangle questions due tomorrow
-mental math quiz friday.
SCIENCE:
-project due feb.9th
E.L.A-
-project due feb.23rd
-book talk due march.9th
S.S:
read job description for tomorrow
google culture and find a definition.

Homework for 8 Doiron (26 January)

Français
-Présentation orale (biographie) - demain

Sciences
-Projet tic tac toe - 9 février

Mathématiques
-Calcul mental (2 min.)

Anglais
-Writing portfolio - 23 février
-Book Talk - 9 mars

Homework for 8 Doiron (23 January)

Français
-Présentation orale (biographie) - lundi

Sciences
-Projet tic tac toe - 9 février

Anglais
-Writing portfolio - 23 février
-Book Talk - 9 mars

Homework for 8 Doiron (22 January)

Français
-Biographie - demain

Sciences
-Projet tic tac toe - 9 février

Mathématiques
-Faire signer test

Anglais
-Writing portfolio - 23 février
-Book Talk - 9 mars

Homework for 8 Doiron (21 January)

Français
-Biographie - vendredi

Sciences
-Projet tic tac toe - 9 février

Mathématiques
-Quiz calcul mental - demain
-Faire signer test

Anglais
-Writing portfolio - 23 février
-Book Talk - 9 mars

Homework for 8 Doiron (20 Janurary)

Français
-Biographie - vendredi

Sciences
-Projet tic tac toe - 9 février

Mathématiques
-Quiz calcul mental - demain

Anglais
-Writing portfolio - 23 février
-Book Talk - 9 mars

Homework for 8 Doiron (15 January)

Français
-Biographie - 23 janvier

Sciences
-Projet tic tac toe - 9 février

Mathématiques
-Calcul mental (2 min.)
-Quiz calcul mental - vendredi
-Test aire des figures - vendredi

Anglais
-Writing portfolio - 23 février
-Book Talk - 9 mars

Homework for 8 Doiron (14 Janurary)

Français
-Biographie - 23 janvier

Sciences
-Projet tic tac toe - 9 février

Mathématiques
-Calcul mental (2 min.)
-Quiz calcul mental - vendredi
-Test aire des figures - vendredi

Anglais
-Writing portfolio - 23 février
-Book Talk - 9 mars

French-- Activité 7, 8, 9 - Friday
- Test (Un Bonheur terrifiant) - Monday Jan, 26
- Discour - Monday Feb, 23
English-
- Writing portfolio - Monday Feb, 23
- Book talk - Monday Mar, 9
Math-
- Air d'un cercle Test - Friday
- Calcule mental - Tommorow
- Calcule mental test - Friday
Science-
- 3 projects - Monday Feb, 9

Homework for 8 Doiron (13 January)

Français
-Biographie - 23 janvier

Sciences
-Projet tic tac toe - 9 février

Mathématiques
-Calcul mental (2 min.)
-Travail de portfolio - demain
-Quiz calcul mental - vendredi
-Test aire des figures - vendredi

Anglais
-Writing portfolio - 23 février
-Book Talk - 9 mars

HOMEWORK FOR 8 KEIRSTEAD JAN.12

MATH:study for quiz wednesday
SCIENCE:title page on light and optical instruments due tomorrow.and project due feb.9
E.L.A:project due feb.23,book report due march.9

Jan 12 - 8 McFadden

French-
- Activité 7, 8, 9 - Friday
- Test (Un Bonheur terrifiant) - Monday Jan, 26
- Discour - Monday Feb, 23

English-
- Writing portfolio - Monday Feb, 23
- Book talk - Monday Mar, 9

Math-
- Air d'un cercle - Tommorow
- Calcule mental - Tommorow
- Calcule mental test - Friday

Science-
- 3 projects - Monday Feb, 9

Homework for 8 Doiron (12 January)

Français
-Biographie - 23 janvier

Sciences
-Projet tic tac toe - 9 février

Mathématiques
-Calcul mental (2 min.)
-Travail de portfolio
-Quiz calcul mental - vendredi
-Test aire des figures - vendredi

Anglais
-Writing portfolio - 23 février
-Book Talk - 9 mars

Silent Reading Book Talk

Reminder that each student is to complete a Book Talk. Students will discuss a book they have chosen to read during silent reading time.

Written copy and presentation due March 9th.

Graphic Organizers

Please follow the link to find a list of various types of Graphic organizers. You must provide a graphic organizer for each project you complete for your portfolio.

http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/

Grade 8 Writing Portfolio

Project details


The grade 8 portfolio must include:
A. Table of contents- a list of items in the portfolio
B. Personal statement- a letter written by the student introducing himself/herself and describing his/her education strengths, weaknesses and goals. 10 pts
C. Character Letter - a letter written by the student describing ways the student has demonstrated the core values of EPS (integrity/honesty, can-do attitude, personal responsibility, creative leadership and respect for diversity). Read to and signed by parent. 10 pts

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D. Choose from the following project ideas. You must complete at least 125 points worth of work. All 125 points must be completed by Feb 23 rd.

You must provide an Outline(Graphic Organizer), Rough copy and Good copy of each project.

1. Journal Writing: Minimum of 6 sentences per entry 15 entries. Value 15pts

2. Reader Responses: Respond to books, films, music, and current events. Responses minimum of 250 words each. Value 10 pts

3. Poetry: create 3 original poems. Can be any of the following types: lyric, narrative, ballad, free verse, and social commentary, dramatic, humorous. Must be 1 page or 8 stanzas 4 lines per stanza. Value 15 pts

4. Short story: Create a short story. In any style, horror, fiction, science fiction, humorous, children's, historical fiction. Minimum of 500 words - Maximum 750. Value 20 pts.

5. Write a letter. Create a formal letter (1 pg) (Business format) to a teacher, author, sports figure, or politician. Value 5 pts

6. Descriptive Vignettes: Create your own fables/myths or legends must be 2 pages min. 10 pts.

7. Information pamphlet or how to guides (ex. Dog care) Value 10 pts.

8. Essay: Choose a topic and write a 500-word essay. Formal writing format. topic must be pre-approved. Value 20 pts.

9. Student’s choice: Create an assignment, which you are interested in completing. Mr. K must approve your assignment before starting. Depending on your assignment point value will vary. Value 5-20 pts.

10. Perform an interview of a trusted adult, teacher or coach. Create your own questions to ask and record the interview on paper. Interview questions (at least 15) must be approved prior to interview. Value 10 pts.

11. Write a short play. Choose a topic, minimum 4 characters, and 3-4 pages. Value 20 pts.


12. Perform an oral presentation. Choose a topic and create a presentation to deliver to the class. Topics suggestions must be approved by Mr. K prior to beginning work. Value 15 pts.

13. Personal review of a Movie, CD or Video Game. 15 pts. Give your opinion of the media you choose to review. You must include a description of the media, a ranking system to score the media. You must provide your own opinion do not plagiarize. –You can also choose to review a vehicle: bicycle, ATV, car or a device such as a TV, computer, mp3 player etc.

14. Create word games or puzzles. Puzzles must include answers and blank response sheets. You must use at least 20 different words. You cannot use a website to create your puzzle. 5 pts.

Homework for 8 Doiron (8 January)

Français
-Biographie

Sciences
-Faire signer test
-Page titre - demain
-Projet tic tac toe - 9 février

Mathématiques
-Calcul mental (2 min.)

Anglais
-Writing portfolio - 23 février

Homework for 8 Doiron (7 January)

Français
-Biographie

Sciences
-Faire signer test
-Page titre

Mathématiques
-Calcul mental (2 min.)