October 18-22
9 English
This week we are reading the short story "On The Sidewalk Bleeding." We shall be taking notes on Setting: Time, Place and Atmosphere. Students will write three paragraphs on the setting of the short story. We shall be learning new root words: hem--blood, hydr--water, ject--throw, leg--law, lingua--tongue, lith--stone, loc--speak, log--speech. There is a practise quiz of all of the root words so far on-line (can be reached from the GMCS home page). There will be a test for marks on Thursday. Later in the week we shall be taking notes and learning more about verbs.

9 Social Studies
We are beginning a new unit on The People of Canada, after we write a test on Monday on the Geology of Canada. We shall be first looking at the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. Students are doing research on a group of First Nations People, then presenting to the class.

11 Culinary
We are making Spaghetti and Meatballs this week. We shall be practising cutting and chopping skills, recipe reading, and working together in the kitchen. Notes this week are on Pasta.

12 English
We are finishing up unit IV, writing a test on Literary period I-IV on Tuesday, then beginning Period V. By Wednesday, we shall be beginning the play Hamlet.