Humanities 8 

Welcome to my homework page! I post assignment files here regularly for students and families to access.

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
• Grade 8 Band Recordings:
  • Ghostbusters
  • Battle Hymn of the Republic
• 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.
  • Access the practice website here.
  • Access the Bandmate Chromatic tuner here.
  • Access a metronome here.
  • Percussionists! Play along with the drum warm-up here.
• CHOIR SONGS:
  • Blackbird
  • I'll Fly Away