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Friday, January 1, 2010By: Tom A. Bush LOUGH

Elginburg Public School - Mr. Bush - Grade 7/8

About This Website

This is website is for students and parents of the Grade 7 & 8 classes at Elginburg Public School.  I will update this site daily with homework assignments, important dates, and other information about the class and school.


Homework- Students have homework each evening.

Is there no homework listed?  Are you done the assigned work?  
Homework also involves reviewing your old notes and your textbook.
This is a great way to reinforce the learning done in class.

Need extra help?  Need more time to finish your work?
Help is available every morning between 8:00 - 9:00am, and most recesses.



Important Dates

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Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Read
Please return the following - yellow attendance card, personal information sheet, computer use agreement, $7 for agenda, $25 intermediate activity fee, parent survey
Bring a book to school
                
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Read
Please return the following - yellow attendance card, personal information sheet, computer use agreement, $7 for agenda, $25 intermediate activity fee, parent survey
Bring a book to school
Writing - Inuksuk - rough copy must be completed; it should be 3/4 page in length

Thursday, September 3, 2009
Read
Please return the following - yellow attendance card, personal information sheet, computer use agreement, $7 for agenda, $25 intermediate activity fee, parent survey
Bring a book to school
Writing - Inuksuk - rough copy must be completed; it should be 3/4 page in length (Gr. 7 & 8)
Return the vaccine consent from (Gr. 7 only)
Return the pizza order form             

Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school
Writing - Inuksuk - rough copy must be completed; it should be 3/4 page in length (Gr. 7 & 8)
           - Bio-Poem - please complete and submit your good copy on Wednesday (Gr. 7 & 8)
History - complete the map showing Cartier's voyages to North America (Gr. 7)
Return the vaccine consent from (Gr. 7 only)
Return the pizza order form

Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school
History - complete the map showing Cartier's voyages to North America (Gr. 7)
Gr. 7's - painting tomorrow - wear old clothes
Return the vaccine consent from (Gr. 7 only)

Thursday, September 10, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school
History - complete the map showing Cartier's voyages to North America (Gr. 7)
Return the vaccine consent from (Gr. 7 only)

Friday, September 11, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school
Return the vaccine consent from (Gr. 7 only)


Monday, September 14, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Return the vaccine consent from (Gr. 7 only)
Reading - due tomorrow
                - Hatchet - Ch. 1 & 2
                - Safe As Houses - Ch. 1
                - We All Fall Down - Ch. 1 & 2
                - be prepared to discuss these chapters and your activity

Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Return the vaccine consent from (Gr. 7 only)
Reading         - due tomorrow
                - Hatchet - Ch. 3, 4 & 5
                - Safe As Houses - Ch. 2 & 3
                - We All Fall Down - Ch. 3, 4 & 5
                - be prepared to discuss these chapters and your activity
Writing - animal/insect report
                - begin gathering information

Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Return the vaccine consent from (Gr. 7 only)
Reading         - due Friday (Gr. 7 & 8)
                - Hatchet - Ch. 6, 7 & 8
                - Safe As Houses - Ch. 4 & 5
                - We All Fall Down - Ch. 6, 7 & 8
                - be prepared to discuss these chapters and your activity
Writing - animal/insect report
                - begin gathering information
History - answer p. 9 # 1, 2; p. 16, # 1, 2, 3 (Gr. 8)

Thursday, September 17, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Reading         - due Friday (Gr. 7 & 8)
                - Hatchet - Ch. 6, 7 & 8
                - Safe As Houses - Ch. 4 & 5
                - We All Fall Down - Ch. 6, 7 & 8
                - be prepared to discuss these chapters and your activity
Writing - animal/insect report
                - begin gathering information

Friday, September 18, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
We're Walking to Whistler! - please return your permission form


Monday, September 21, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Reading         - due Wednesday (Gr. 7 & 8)
                - Hatchet - Ch. 9-12
                - Safe As Houses - Ch. 6 & 7
                - We All Fall Down - Ch. 9 & 10
                - be prepared to discuss these chapters and your activity
Writing - biography
                - begin gathering information
We're Walking to Whistler! - please return your permission form

Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Reading         - due Wednesday (Gr. 7 & 8)
                - Hatchet - Ch. 9-12
                - Safe As Houses - Ch. 6 & 7
                - We All Fall Down - Ch. 9 & 10
                - be prepared to discuss these chapters and your activity
Writing - biography
                - begin gathering information
We're Walking to Whistler! - please return your permission form

Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Reading         - due Monday (Gr. 7 & 8)
                - Hatchet - Ch. finish the book by Monday
                - Safe As Houses - finish the book by Monday
                - We All Fall Down - finish the book by Monday
                - be prepared to discuss these chapters and your activity
Writing - biography
                - finish good copy (Gr. 8)
                - finish rough copy (Gr. 7)

Thursday, September 24, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Reading         - due Monday (Gr. 7 & 8)
                - Hatchet - Ch. finish the book by Monday
                - Safe As Houses - finish the book by Monday
                - We All Fall Down - finish the book by Monday
                - be prepared to discuss these chapters and your activity
Writing - biography
                - finish good copy (Gr. 8)
                - finish good copy (Gr. 7)


Monday, September 28, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Reading         - (Gr. 7 & 8) - Hatchet, Safe As Houses, & We All Fall Down - you should be finished reading the book now
                - be prepared to discuss the final chapters and your activity
                - tests - Friday, October 2
History - (Gr. 8) - test - Wednesday, October 7
                - (Gr. 7) - test - Wednesday, October 7
Terry Fox run - please return the permission forms and $$
QSP Magazine fundraiser ends October 7

Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Reading         - (Gr. 7 & 8) - Hatchet, Safe As Houses, & We All Fall Down - you should be finished reading the book now
                - be prepared to discuss the final chapters and your activity
                - tests - Friday, October 2
History - (Gr. 8) - test - Wednesday, October 7
                - (Gr. 7) - test - Wednesday, October 7
Terry Fox run - please return the permission forms and $$
QSP Magazine fundraiser ends October 7

Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Reading         - (Gr. 7 & 8) - Hatchet, Safe As Houses, & We All Fall Down
                - tests - Friday, October 2
History - (Gr. 8) - test - Wednesday, October 7
                - (Gr. 7) - test - Wednesday, October 7
Terry Fox run - please return the permission forms and $$
QSP Magazine fundraiser ends October 7

Thursday, October 1, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Reading         - (Gr. 7 & 8) - Hatchet, Safe As Houses, & We All Fall Down
                - tests - Friday, October 2
History - (Gr. 8) - test - Wednesday, October 7
                - (Gr. 7) - test - Wednesday, October 7
Terry Fox run - please return the permission forms and $$
QSP Magazine fundraiser ends October 7

Monday, October 5, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
History - (Gr. 8) - test - Wednesday, October 7
                - (Gr. 7) - test - Wednesday, October 7
QSP Magazine fundraiser ends October 7

Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
History - (Gr. 8) - test - Wednesday, October 7
                - (Gr. 7) - test - Wednesday, October 7
QSP Magazine fundraiser ends October 7 deadline extended to October 13!

Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Reading         - Bud, Not Buddy - Ch. 1-4
                - The Watson's Go To Birmingham - Ch. 1-2
                - Brian's Winter - Ch. 1-2
QSP Magazine fundraiser ends October 7 deadline extended to October 13!

Thursday, October 8, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Reading         - Bud, Not Buddy - Ch. 1-4
                - The Watson's Go To Birmingham - Ch. 1-2
                - Brian's Winter - Ch. 1-2
QSP Magazine fundraiser ends October 7 deadline extended to October 13!

Friday, October 9, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Reading - Due Tuesday -- be prepared to discuss these chapters and your activity
                - Bud, Not Buddy - Ch. 1-4
                - The Watson's Go To Birmingham - Ch. 1-2
                - Brian's Winter - Ch. 1-2
QSP Magazine fundraiser ends October 7 deadline extended to October 13!

Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Reading - Due Thursday -- be prepared to discuss these chapters and your activity
                - Bud, Not Buddy - Ch. 5-8
                - The Watson's Go To Birmingham - Ch. 3-5
                - Brian's Winter - Ch. 3-5
Writing Accidents in Canada - continue to gather information
QSP Magazine fundraiser ends October 7 deadline extended to October 13!
We are Walking to Whistler - please return your permission form  

Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Reading - Due Thursday -- be prepared to discuss these chapters and your activity
                - Bud, Not Buddy - Ch. 5-8
                - The Watson's Go To Birmingham - Ch. 3-5
                - Brian's Winter - Ch. 3-5
Writing Accidents in Canada - finish gathering information
QSP Magazine fundraiser ends October 7 deadline extended to October 13!
We are Walking to Whistler - please return your permission form  

Monday, October 19, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Reading - Due Wednesday -- be prepared to discuss these chapters and your activity
                - Bud, Not Buddy - Ch. 9-12
                - The Watson's Go To Birmingham - Ch. 6-8
                - Brian's Winter - Ch. 6-8
Writing Accidents in Canada - Finish your rough copy. Begin to assemble your poster display
History         - Gr. 8 - Finish the map of Canada - 1867.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Reading - Due Wednesday -- be prepared to discuss these chapters and your activity
                - Bud, Not Buddy - Ch. 9-12
                - The Watson's Go To Birmingham - Ch. 6-8
                - Brian's Winter - Ch. 6-8
Writing Accidents in Canada - Begin to assemble your poster display
History         - Gr. 8 - Finish the map of Canada - 1867.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Reading - Due Tuesday -- be prepared to discuss these chapters and your activity
                - Bud, Not Buddy - Ch. 13-16
                - The Watson's Go To Birmingham - Ch. 9-11
                - Brian's Winter - Ch. 9-13
Writing Accidents in Canada - Begin to assemble your poster display

Thursday, October 22, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Reading - Due Tuesday -- be prepared to discuss these chapters and your activity
                - Bud, Not Buddy - Ch. 13-16
                - The Watson's Go To Birmingham - Ch. 9-11
                - Brian's Winter - Ch. 9-13
Writing Accidents in Canada - due Monday
History - Gr. 8 - test Wednesday, October 28

Monday, October 26, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Reading - Due Tuesday -- be prepared to discuss these chapters and your activity
                - Bud, Not Buddy - Ch. 13-16
                - The Watson's Go To Birmingham - Ch. 9-11
                - Brian's Winter - Ch. 9-13
History - Gr. 8 - test Wednesday, October 28

Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Reading - Due Wednesday -- be prepared to discuss these chapters and your activity
                - Bud, Not Buddy - finish the book
                - The Watson's Go To Birmingham - finish the book
                - Brian's Winter - finish the book
History - Gr. 8 - test Wednesday, October 28

Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Reading - Due Wednesday, November 4
                - Bud, Not Buddy, The Watson's Go To Birmingham, Brian's Winter - wrap-up activities
We're walking the K & P Trail tomorrow

Thursday, October 29, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Reading - Due Wednesday, November 4
                - Bud, Not Buddy, The Watson's Go To Birmingham, Brian's Winter - wrap-up activities

Friday, October 30, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Reading - Due Wednesday, November 4
                - Bud, Not Buddy, The Watson's Go To Birmingham, Brian's Winter - wrap-up activities

Monday, November 2, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Reading - Due Wednesday, November 4
                - Bud, Not Buddy, The Watson's Go To Birmingham, Brian's Winter - wrap-up activities

Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Reading - Due Wednesday, November 4
                - Bud, Not Buddy, The Watson's Go To Birmingham, Brian's Winter - wrap-up activities

Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Reading - Gr. 8 - Out of the Dust - answer questions for Winter 1934
Geography - Gr. 8 - answer p. 8, #2

Thursday, November 5, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Reading - Gr. 7 & 8 - Out of the Dust - answer questions for Winter 1934

Friday, November 6, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Reading - Gr. 7 & 8 - Out of the Dust - answer questions for Spring 1934


Monday, November 9, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Reading - Gr. 7 & 8 - Out of the Dust - answer questions for Summer 1934, Autumn 1934
Geography - Gr. 8 - p. 13 #1-4

Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Reading - Gr. 7 & 8 - Out of the Dust - answer questions for Winter 1935
Writing - write 10 alliterations and 10 examples of onomatopeia
Geography - Gr. 8 - p. 13 #1-4

Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Reading - Gr. 7 & 8 - Out of the Dust - answer questions for Spring 1935
                - test on Tuesday, November 17
Writing - finish your 'Frisbee' poem

Thursday, November 12, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Reading - Gr. 7 & 8 - Out of the Dust - answer questions for Spring 1935
                - test on Tuesday, November 17
Writing - finish your 'Frisbee' poem
History - Gr. 7 - your New France report is due tomorrow

Friday, November 13, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Reading - Gr. 7 & 8 - Out of the Dust - answer questions for Summer 1935 & Autumn 1935
                - test on Tuesday, November 17
Writing - finish your 'Frisbee' poem
History - Gr. 7 - your New France report is due today

Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Writing - finish your 'Frisbee' poem and finish the poem that is inspired by 'The Red Ball'

Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Writing - finish your 'Frisbee' poem and finish the poem that is inspired by 'The Red Ball'

Thursday, November 19, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school!
Writing - finish your 'Headline Haiku' poem

Monday, November 23, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school
Writing - this poetry work should be finished! - 10 alliterations, 10 examples of onomatopoeia, Frisbee poem, your poem that is inspired by 'The Red Ball', two haiku poems, your 'Headline Haiku' poem

Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school
Writing - finish your shape poem that is inspired by 'The Apple'
Geography - Gr. 7 - finish p. 19 # 1, 3, 4 and p. 20 #1, 2, 3

Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school
Writing - finish your shape poem that is inspired by 'The Apple' and the poem inspired by 'The Red Wheelbarrow'
Geography - Gr. 7 - finish p. 19 # 1, 3, 4 and p. 20 #1, 2, 3

Monday, November 30, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school
Writing - begin to plan your poetry book
Reading - practice your lines for your play

Tuesday, December 1, 2009 - Friday, December 4
Read
Bring a book to school
Writing - work on your poetry book
Reading - practice your lines for your play

Monday, December 7, 2009
Read
Bring a book to school
Writing - work on your poetry book
Reading - practice your lines for your play
Geography - Gr 8 - test - Monday, December 14
                - Gr. 7 - test - Tuesday, December 15


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