Up to October 1st: Grade 8 LA: Four questions to be completed valued at 12 points total. Read for 20 minutes each day. Grade 7 LA please choose which free write topic will be transformed into your good copy. We will negotiate a due date together. :) Please read 20 minutes too. Have a great day! Mrs. Thain

Up to September 27th: Grade 8E LA Please complete questions 1 to 5 (part 2) Vocabulary building sheet. Thanks! Mrs. Thain

Up to Tuesday, September 24th: Just a reminder to read each night for at least 20 minutes. If certain evenings are more hectic than others, do your best to build fluency as often as possible. If you are enjoying a good book...by all means, keep on reading! :) 8E LA your writing assignments are due Tuesday. 8F your projects have been corrected and are available for pick up on Tuesday. Have a great day! Mrs. Thain

Assignment update for Wednesday, September 18th: Language Arts students are asked to update their reading logs Monday to Friday. 8E: Your writing assigment is due on Tuesday, September 24th. Have a great night! Mrs. Thain :)

Grade Seven LA : Just a reminder for parents/guardians to return the signed newsletter when you get a chance. Thanks!:)

Assignment Updates up to September 24th

Thank you to parents and students for visiting tonight. It was a pleasure to meet you. 
Assignment update: 8FLA Your writing assignment is due this Wednesday, September 18th.

8E LA your writing assignment is due on Tuesday, September 24th.

Grade 7FLA Please read for a minimum of 20 minutes each day. Or...if you are reading an amazing book, don't feel like you need to put it down. :) Some evenings may be busier than others so on average we are aiming for 20 minutes, but more is always encouraged.

7E LA you will be getting access to our library on Wednesday the 18th. Please feel free to borrow my reading materials and bring in books from home too.
Thank you and have a great night! :)
Mrs. Thain 

Up to Thursday, September 12th: 7FLA Please read this evening for a minimum of 20 minutes. I hope you enjoyed your visit to our amazing library! All Language Arts students are asked to build their fluency and expand their knowledge by reading on a regular basis. Thank you and have a great day! Mrs. Thain :)

Up to Monday, September 9th: Please bring your binder and reading notebook to class. Also, please be sure to have a vision of what you wish to include for your cover design. Feel free to bring in items to make your reading log look amazing. I hope the covers will represent your unique aptitudes and interests. :) Have a wonderful weekend and thank you for all of your efforts thus far. Mrs. Thain

Up to Friday, September 6th, 2013: Thank you to all students for an excellent first day. Your enthusiasm and kindness was greatly appreciated! Please remember to bring your agendas to class for LA as well as a binder and a scribbler or duotang. Have a great night! Mrs. Thain :) P.S If you are in my homeroom, don't forget to give your parents their homework! ;)

Welcome to a new school year at SIS! Looking forward to meeting everyone on Thursday. :)