Daily Double
What piece did we play in philharmonic orchestra?
What is Eagles Among Us?
Both classes read some different books this year, but had this one in common.
What is Piecing Me Together?
Name one of Ms. Schroeder's favourite past times.
What are baking, getting bubble tea, hanging out with Ms. Mackay, dance, etc.
We went to see Billy Elliot at Stratford at the beginning of the year. What was Billy's best friend's name?
What is Michael?
Name one positive outcome from quarantine.
What are being with family, new hobbies, calmer environment, etc.
When working with the guidance counselor, we used this website frequently to plan out our academic careers.
What is myblueprint.ca?
We've had this many different science teachers.
What is 4?
Name one Band or Strings supply teacher from this year.
Who is Ms. Moon, Mr. Miller, Mr. McLean, (or any others)?
We had a special presentation from a magician named Coby, where he talked to us about this topic.
What is bullying?
School has been closed for this amount of days.
What is 76 days?
When we had a visit from the guidance counselor, (or if we needed to have a sharing discussion), the class would go into this formation.
What is a circle?
In dance, we walked through a gauntlet for different successes in the competition for remembering the dance warm up. We walked through to this song.
What is We Are The Champions by Queen?
On what date did Ms. Mackay return to school from maternity leave?
What is February 5th?
In a presentation from two African men about making a difference in our world, we learned this African word, which was also the name of the company.
What is Hosa?
This was the motto for our virtual field trip to Ottawa.
What is Quarantottawa, the virtual capital?
Our 7/8 choir piece for Celebrations of Music in grade eight was this.
What is Good King Wencleslas?
We sang this song in choir that used the words from this poem by Robert Frost.
What is the Road Not Taken?
Name all of the principals we've had this year.
Who are Ms. Jones, Mr. Castello, and Mr. Tran?
This off campus location is a favourite of Claude Watson students, and features a beloved Italian meal.
What is Mamma's Pizza?
On our virtual trip to Ottawa, we visited this festival virtually, who's history involves Dutch royalty.
What is the Tulip Festival?
Which class is the best, 8-1 or 8-2?
This is open for discussion (but it's 8-1)
In Visual Arts, we learned about the penmanship technique involving drawing tiny dots to create a picture.
What is stippling?
Name all of the core teachers the grade eights have had for both classes in total.
Who are Ms. Moon, Mr. H, Ms. Schroeder, and Ms. Mackay?
This all purpose store is conveniently located right by the school, but to avoid jay-walking, students must travel all the way around to reach it.
What is the convenience store?
What is one piece of information outside of school that you have learned while in quarantine?
What is that Ms. Mackay and Ms. Schroeder are always the winners (unfortunately this is the only acceptable answer, other responses will not be perceived as correct. My apologies.)