Humanities 8 

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Week of Nov. 3 - 7:

• English - Dialogue rules (see attached PDF below). Editing/revising spooky scene.

Week of Oct. 27 - 31:

• English - Spooky Scene Writing Assignment. This assignment is due Tuesday, Nov. 4th, and must be 250 - 500 words (1-2 pages typed, double-spaced, in 12-point font). Instructions are on last week's "Recipe for a Spooky Scene" attached below. See also the "Spooky Scene Example" attached below.

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
• Grade 7 Band Recordings:
  • 6-Note Santa
• Grade 8 Band Recordings:
  • Ghostbusters
  • Battle Hymn of the Republic
  • Carol for Coventry
• Practicing: Students are expected to practice 15 minutes, 4-5 times per week, for a total 60-75. Practice records (attached below) will be checked in class on a weekly basis. Also see the SUCCESS Steps attached below for the best practice steps!
  • Access the practice website here.
  • Access the Bandmate Chromatic tuner here.
  • Access a metronome here.
  • Warm-Ups: Foundation Warm-Ups
    • Percussionists! Try the drum warm-up here.
• MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOIR SONGS:
  • Blackbird
  • I'll Fly Away