Life in Colour

Good morning Grade 8s,
Today we are beginning our Life in Colour project. Each group will take three black and white photos with a focus on one particular colour. You must include an explanation for why you chose the subject matter and why you chose the particular colour to highlight. What does the colour represent? How does your picture help illustrate the themes present in The Giver?
I can't wait to see your pictures in our class gallery exhibit.
Have fun and happy snapping!

Real or Hoax

"What if life were perfect? What if we lived in a perfect world of perfect people and perfect things, with everyone and everything doing the perfect thing at the perfect time. What if, at one perfect moment in your perfect world you decided...perfection is a perfect bore! What if, at that perfect moment you noticed, for the first time, a button marked "surprise". What if, in that perfect moment, you paused, considered all that was included in the concept of surprise, took a deep breath, pushed the button, and found yourself exactly where you are right now, doing and thinking, exactly what you are, right now?"

If you were this person, would you push the button? What do you think life would be like and what would it contain after pushing the button? How would it differ from the 'perfect' life before the button was pushed? The society in The Giver creates a utopian society which is void of any colour.
It is difficult for us to imagine a world without color, personal freedoms, and love, but in The Giver, the society relinquishes these things in order to make room for total peace and safety. Compare the theme of colour in The Giver with the movie Pleasantville. How is colour a metaphor for life? Do you think the 'perfect' life in the above quote has colour? Why or why not?

Student of the Week - Breanne

Favourite food: salad
Favourite movie: A Walk to Remember
Favourite book: I Like Him, He Likes Her

Favourite activities: sports, drawing and reading

What her friends say about her:
"Breanne is always upbeat and happy. She is lots of fun!"
"Breanne is a wonderful friend and is always there for you. She has a very bubbly personality and she always puts a smile on your face."
"Breanne is always enthusiastic and optimistic."
"Breanne is an amazing friend and is very humourous."
"Breanne is an extremely kind and caring person, she loves all people and animals. She's really fun."

Real or Hoax?

Giant human skeleton
USA fly by of fighter jets
Man survives truck/plane crash

Cat eyes

Da na...Da na...Da na...?

Shark attack!
Indigestion?
Modern day diplocaulus
San Diego gym entrance
President Bush with upside down book
Giant tomatoes
Giant Camel Spiders in Iraq
Do you think you can tell the difference between reality and a hoax? See how smart you are...take a look at the following pictures and then write your answers and explanations on a piece of loose leaf. How did they create some of these hoaxes? Have this prepared for Monday. Bonne Chance!!

Grade 7 Treasure Hunters...this one is for you...

the rosetta stone the rosetta stone was discovered in august of 1799, and deciphered by a french scholar named jean champollion. the stone has three different languages written on it—hieroglyphics, demotic and greek. the stone itself is made of basalt, a volcanic rock, and measures about three feet nine inches long by two feet four inches wide and eleven inches thick.i hope everyone had fun doing this. Can you decipher the message?

The Ultimate Dream Job Contest

Our very own Stacey has been chosen as a finalist in the Ultimate Dream Job Contest. The student with the most votes will win a great prize so click here to vote for Stacey in her dream job of a cake decorator. Bonne Chance, Stacey!!!