Humanities 8
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Week of Oct. 20 - 24:
- English - Finish "The Landlady" short story analysis (see attached story and worksheet below)
- English - Brainstorm elements of a spooky story scene in preparation for scene writing. See attached "Recipe for Spooky Scene" below.
Week of Oct. 13- 17:
- English - "Show, Don't Tell" writing lesson to describe emotions (see attached PDF below).
- English - "The Landlady" short story analysis. See attached story below and attached "characters and setting" worksheet.
Week of Oct. 6 - 10:
- English - Descriptive Writing: The "Zoom Method - Assignment 2." (See attached PDF below).
Week of Sept. 29 - Oct. 3:
- English - Descriptive Writing: The "Zoom Method - Assignment 1." See handout and assignment, attached below (assignment due Monday, Oct. 6th).
Week of Sept. 22 - 26:
- The Witness Blanket: Explore two stories on www.witnessblanket.ca and complete one response page (attached below) for each story (two response pages total).
Week of Sept. 15 - 19:
- English - "Where I'm From" Poem - final copy due Thursday Sept. 18
- "The Party" Short Story and Reading Response Questions (see attached PDF below) - due Monday, Sept. 22nd.
Week of Sept. 8 - 12:
- English - "Where I'm From" Poem Draft (see attached PDF below).
Week of Sept. 2 - 5:
- English - "Where I'm From" Poem and Brainstorming Sheet (see attached PDF below).
RTCS Music: Band 7/8 and Choir
- Announcements:
- 2025-2026 Band Concert Dates:
- Wednesday, December 17th - Winter Concert
- Thursday, March 5th - Spring Concert
- Thursdays, June 18th - Year-End Concert
- 2025-2026 Band Concert Dates:
- Warm-Ups: Foundation Warm-Ups
- Percussionists! Try the drum warm-up here.
- Grade 8 Band Recordings:
- Practicing: Students are expected to practice 15 minutes, 4-5 times per week, for a total 60-75. Practice records will be checked in class on a weekly basis.
- CHOIR SONGS: