Author Archives: Mr. Bell

Sunshine+ Weekend = ???

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Mr. Bell

Hi Class! Please retell the events of your weekend. Write to the best of you ability – some suggestions: descriptive words (adjectives and adverbs) sentence variety (different patterns) complex sentences (conjunctions connecting dependent and independent clauses) idea development (logical sequence) … Continue reading →

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Jigsaw Stories – Last Day

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Mr. Bell

Hi Class! Time to wrap up your stories. Your job is to read the story you started, then write a conclusion to it from any point. You do not have to use everything that has been written, simply choose a … Continue reading →

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Jigsaw Stories – Day 2

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Mr. Bell

Hi Class! Read yesterday’s post and threads. Contribute at least three sentences to one or more stories. Pick a story you have yet to work on.

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Jigsaw Stories aka Buffet Writing

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Mr. Bell

Hi Class! You are writing parts of several stories for the remainder of the week. First, your job is to write the beginning of a story. Once you have written at least three sentences, post your story for other students … Continue reading →

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Stanley Cup Predictions…

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Mr. Bell

Who will win the Stanley Cup (Vancouver or Boston)? In how many games (4, 5, 6, 7)? Which player will win the Conn Smythe Trophy (playoff MVP)?

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Desk Dump Coming Soon

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Mr. Bell

Hi Class! June 1st is coming soon. You will be emptying your desk, storing materials in your locker, and bringing them to and from the class on a daily basis as a practice for Grade 8. What do you think … Continue reading →

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Electronic Influences

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Mr. Bell

Hi Class! Does watching television, playing video games, and surfing the Internet influence your behaviour? Is the influence positive, negative or both? Explain your answer with specific personal connections (examples).

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Wish You Were Here

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Mr. Bell

Hi Class! If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you be? Explain what is appealing about the place you have chosen by making personal connections.

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Suggestions Please…

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Mr. Bell

Hi Class! Please pass along your suggestions to improve our most recent unit on puberty. What was helpful/unhelpful? Were the booklets useful or not? Do you prefer videos or discussions and activities or both? Your answers will not be posted, … Continue reading →

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Spelling Sentences…

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Mr. Bell

Hi Class! Rather than use Open Office Writer for this week’s spelling sentences, complete them as a response to this thread. Here are the questions to answer: What would you do if you awoke and discovered that you had traveled … Continue reading →

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