Monday, October 30, 2017

HOUSEKEEPING:


1. The focus for the next Student Success Assembly is "RESPONSIBILITY".  If you have a moment this weekend, ask your child how they demonstrate this very desirable trait!


2. Edge Imaging portraits came home.  Online orders are pretty easy to do; instructions are on the package.  Photo orders are due November 2, 2017


KUDOS TO: All the kids who were terrified to do their monologues in front of the whole class - but did it anyways.  You know who you are.
 
HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:


1. Passion Project presentations continue this week.



2. Book talks will start on Tuesday.  We will then pick them up again on Thursday.

MATH:


1. Students re-did any problematic areas from the Algebra test today.  If they haven't had their original test signed by a parent/guardian, it will be all for not!

FRENCH:


1. Please bring a set of headphones from home (if you have them).  We will be listening and responding to something I recorded.  We will be presenting on Monday.

 2. Students need to continue practising "5 par jour". 

HISTORY:
1.  Grade 8: We begin our "Women's Suffrage Movement" Display.  I'm excited.



ART:

1. Finish 1/2 of the card.  It is due next class (no colour - only pencil)

SCIENCE: 
1.Grade 7: graph due Thursday.
2. Grade 8 cell is due Monday


MUSIC: 

1.


DRAMA: 

1.

Friday, October 27, 2017

HOUSEKEEPING:


1. The focus for the next Student Success Assembly is "RESPONSIBILITY".  If you have a moment this weekend, ask your child how they demonstrate this very desirable trait!


2. Edge Imaging portraits came home.  Online orders are pretty easy to do; instructions are on the package.  Photo orders are due November 2, 2017


3.  Grade 8: a permission form came home for our trip to Aurora High on Nov. 1.  Please have it signed and bring it back to school.


KUDOS TO: It's a long list today:
1. To Julia, Natalie, and Ella for being recognized at the Student Success Assembly for demonstrating outstanding respect
2. To Jessica and Kaitlin for winning the cover contest for the school cookbook
3. To Aidan and Natalie for bringing another stellar performance at the Student Success Assembly
4. To Mobin, Ella, and Betty for leading an eco-team presentation in front of the whole school.  You have the required guts. 


Don't forget: responsibility for the next Student Success Assembly!

 
HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:


1. Passion Project: we had a few presentations today and they were all "thumbs up" from our Dragon's Den judges.  I was impressed by the level of thought students put into their ideas.  We have some movers and shakers in this class.



2. Book talks will start on Tuesday.  We will then pick them up again on Thursday.

MATH:


1. The second page of the math test came home today.  We spent time in expert groups taking up some of the questions.  On Monday I will be doing re-testing for anyone who has their tests signed.  As well, students will have their notebooks evaluated (make sure you are up to date on your UTS).

FRENCH:


1. Please bring a set of headphones from home (if you have them).  We will be listening and responding to something I recorded.  We will be presenting on Monday.

 2. Students need to continue practising "5 par jour". 

HISTORY:
1.  Grade 8: Next week we begin our "Women's Suffrage Movement" Display.  I'm excited.



ART:

1. Finish 1/2 of the card.  It is due next class (no colour - only pencil)

SCIENCE: 
1.Grade 7: graph due Thursday.
2. Grade 8 cell is due Monday


MUSIC: 

1.


DRAMA: 

1. Students completed their rough work for their monologues.  Students have done a first draft of the script and have received feedback.  We will present the monologues on MONDAY.

Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017

HOUSEKEEPING:


1. How did the dinnertime conversation about managing stress and dealing with deadlines go? 


2. Edge Imaging portraits came home.  Online orders are pretty easy to do; instructions are on the package.  Photo orders are due November 2, 2017


3.  Grade 8: a permission form came home for our trip to Aurora High on Nov. 1.  Please have it signed and bring it back to school.


KUDOS TO: 



HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:


1. Passion Project: TOMORROW, we will be presenting our Passion project proposals a la "Dragon's Den".  To do this effectively, you will need to complete the survey on Google Class.  That should help you narrow down your topic to the driving question.  You will need to make a very short presentation using google slides (4-5 slides) to support your pitch. 
REMEMBER: 1. Question   2. Resources  3. Game Plan   4 How you will share it


2. Finish template and typed version of summary for IBL due Friday.


3. Book talk presentations start on Monday.

MATH:


1. No homework tonight.  You may breathe a sigh of relief.  Show the first page of today's test to a parent/guardian and make corrections. 



FRENCH:


1. Please bring a set of headphones from home (if you have them).  We will be listening and responding to something I recorded.  We will be presenting on Monday.

 2. Students need to continue practising "5 par jour". 

HISTORY:
1.  Grade 8: History test TOMORROW: provinces joining Confederation and the sum total of the "Let's Make a Country" activity


2. Grade 7: finish the back of the "New France Settling" page thing for Friday

ART:

1. Finish 1/2 of the card.  It is due next class (no colour - only pencil)

SCIENCE: 
1.Grade 7: graph due Thursday.
2. Grade 8 cell is due Monday


MUSIC: 

1.


DRAMA: 

1. Students completed their rough work for their monologues.  Students have done a first draft of the script and have received feedback.  We will present the monologues on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Wednesday, Oct. 25, 217

HOUSEKEEPING:


1. The kids have a lot of work right now and I have been very flexible giving time in class, helping manage the load, and discussing strategies to get through this.  If you could have similar conversations at home about how you cope with deadlines as they come up it would be very much appreciated.  Dinner time conversation starter!


2. Edge Imaging portraits came home.  Online orders are pretty easy to do; instructions are on the package.  Photo orders are due November 2, 2017


3.  Grade 8: a permission form came home for our trip to Aurora High on Nov. 1.  Please have it signed and bring it back to school.


KUDOS TO: Karen, Luke, Denys, and Mobin who got perfect on the first % increase/decrease quiz.  As well, congratulations to Luke for beating me in the "Who is a better teacher" contest.  Kudos also to Kaitlin for winning the Canadian Map Speed Challenge - no one knows Canada like Kait knows Canada.



HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:


1. Passion Project: this Friday, we will be presenting our Passion project proposals a la "Dragon's Den".  To do this effectively, you will need to complete the survey on Google Class.  That should help you narrow down your topic to the driving question.  You will need to make a very short presentation using google slides (4-5 slides) to support your pitch. 
REMEMBER: 1. Question   2. Resources  3. Game Plan   4 How you will share it


2. Finish template and typed version of summary for IBL due Friday.


3. Book talk presentations start on Monday.

MATH:


1. Final Algebra test tomorrow: I gave a study sheet today, I worked with small groups to address any concerns, we re-did the % increase/decrease...they are ready. To study tonight: writing equations, writing expressions, isolating the variable, % increase/decrease


2. The % increase/decrease quiz is coming home today.  Please take a look at it with your child.


FRENCH:
1. The Map of Canada French test is coming home today.  Please take a look at it with your child.


2. Please bring a set of headphones from home (if you have them).  We will be listening and responding to something I recorded.  We will be presenting on Monday.

 3. Students need to continue practising "5 par jour". 

HISTORY:
1.  Grade 8: History test this Friday: provinces joining Confederation and the sum total of the "Let's Make a Country" activity


2. Grade 7: finish the back of the "New France Settling" page thing for Friday

ART:

1. Finish 1/2 of the card.  It is due next class (no colour - only pencil)

SCIENCE: 
1.Grade 7: graph due Thursday.
2. Grade 8 cell is due Monday


MUSIC: 

1.


DRAMA: 

1. Students completed their rough work for their monologues.  Students have done a first draft of the script and have received feedback.  We will present the monologues on Monday.

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

HOUSEKEEPING:


1. Edge Imaging portraits came home.  Online orders are pretty easy to do; instructions are on the package.  Photo orders are due November 2, 2017


2.  Grade 8: a permission form came home today for our trip to Aurora High on Nov. 1.  Please sign it and bring it home.





KUDOS TO: 



HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:





1. Passion Project: this Friday, we will be presenting our Passion project proposals a la "Dragon's Den".  To do this effectively, you will need to complete the survey on Google Class.  That should help you narrow down your topic to the driving question.  You will need to make a very short presentation using google slides (4-5 slides) to support your pitch.


2. Finish template and typed version of summary for IBL due Friday.


MATH:


1. Complete the "7 8 Math % increase decrease"  There are only 10 questions and I have given you a template to follow.




FRENCH:
1. Please bring a set of headphones from home (if you have them).  We will be listening and responding to something I recorded.

2. Students need to continue practising "5 par jour". 

HISTORY:
1.  Grade 8: History test this Friday: provinces joining Confederation and the sum total of the "Let's Make a Country" activity
2. Grade 7: finish the back of the "New France Settling" page thing for Friday

ART:

1. Finish 1/2 of the card.  It is due next class (no colour - only pencil)

SCIENCE: 
1.Grade 7: graph due Thursday.
2. Grade 8 cell is due Monday




MUSIC: 

1.


DRAMA: 

1. Students completed their rough work for their monologues.  I gave quick feedback and handed them back today.  If students need to revise their work, they should do so tonight.  The following students need to revise theirs: MA, CG, KW, RA, LB, AF-W, EP, and DV.

Monday, October 23, 2017

HOUSEKEEPING:


1. Edge Imaging portraits came home today.  Online orders are pretty easy to do; instructions are on the package.  Photo orders are due November 2, 2017



KUDOS TO: Betty and Ella for organizing the laptop cart.  We appreciate the help!



HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:


1. I handed back the 7-word summary test.  We took up the general problems that came up in the class as well as looked at what was done very well. Please take a look at it with your child tonight.  There will be a second test....soon....

2. Book TALKS: Outline was due today.  I did a sample book talk so kids could see/hear exactly what I'm expecting (thanks for the positive feedback L.B.)    It came to my attention today that some students haven't finished their FIRST novel yet (kids should have read at least 3-4 books by now).  Please sit down with your child tonight and ask the following: "Which book are you doing for the book talk?  How many pages do you have left?"   



3. Passion Project: this Friday, we will be presenting our Passion project proposals a la "Dragon's Den".  To do this effectively, you will need to complete the survey on Google Class.  That should help you narrow down your topic to the driving question.  You will need to make a very short presentation using google slides (4-5 slides) to support your pitch.


4. Finish template and typed version of summary for IBL due Friday.


MATH:
1. Grade 7: 399 # 8 9 ,10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 20
1. Grade 8: 44 #14-19


2. We have a quiz tomorrow on writing equations, substitution, % increase and decrease

FRENCH:
1. Please bring a set of headphones from home (if you have them).  We will be listening and responding to something I recorded.

2. Students need to continue practising "5 par jour". 

HISTORY:
1.  History test this Friday: provinces joining Confederation and the sum total of the "Let's Make a Country" activity

ART:

1. Finish 1/2 of the card.

SCIENCE: 
1.


MUSIC: 

1.


DRAMA: 

1. Students completed their rough work for their monologues.  I gave quick feedback and handed them back today.  If students need to revise their work, they should do so tonight.  The following students need to revise theirs: MA, CG, KW, RA, LB, AF-W, EP, and DV.

Saturday, October 21, 2017

Just a few reminders:


1. English outline for the book talk is due Monday.  It's on google classroom, as are all the necessary resources.


2. Math: remember to complete the 7/8 Math Algebra review on google class (still 8 to go).  If you had difficulty with this, or you want some additional reinforcement, I have created a document in the same Math topic (Algebra) on classroom, called: "7 8 Math ALGEBRA Number increase/decrease".  It goes through the whole explanation again (including the analogy of what happens when you add or remove 20% of a person!).  There are also some questions at the end to see what you have learned.


3. History: for grade 8s, I have created a follow-up survey to the activity: "Let's Make a Country!"  Please complete the survey and submit it to me by Tuesday. 

Thursday, October 19

Still in 215...




HOUSEKEEPING:


1. Borrow eBooks and audiobooks from the YRDSB school collection.  Visit http://yrdsb.lib.overdrive.com.   In order to login to access Overdrive, students will need to add a zero to their student number to login (0xxxxxxxxx)


2.  Here is a sampling of today's warmup (write a rhyming couple about "Long Weekends")



Long weekends are so groovy,
Sometimes I watch a movie
-RA




Long weekends are what I enjoy,
2-day weekends are what I avoid.
-CC


The long weekend is here for another while,
I can finally feel myself naturally smile.
-CG


During the long weekend I like to play,
Hockey, throughout the day.
-MC


Long weekends are so great,
And today, I wasn't late.
-MA


An extra day to sleep in tight,
Until I'm awakened by the light.
-JP


My family is watching a movie together,
And I hope we have good weather.
-EC


Dear Long Weekend, you are a bliss
For the weekdays I shall not miss
-JM


KUDOS TO: Natalie, for being the only kid to successfully grab a bean bag from Woodhead's hoop (thus resulting in a win for Team Le Moine).  The trophy is still in room 215.



HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:


1. I handed back (electronically) students 2nd formative reading response.  Please have your child log in and show you the rubric and my comments.

2. Book TALKS: Outline is due Monday.  Book talks will begin later next week.  Everything you need is on Google Classroom.



3. Passion Project: next Friday, we will be presenting our Passion project proposals a la "Dragon's Den".  To do this effectively, you will need to complete the survey on Google Class.  That should help you narrow down your topic to the driving question.  You will need to make a very short presentation using google slides (4-5 slides) to support your pitch.


MATH:
1. Google Class Survey: on classroom, you will find a survey (look to the "Algebra" topic) called "7/8 Algebra Review".  Please complete this quiz online to help you know what you know (and what you don't) in preparation for next week's test.

FRENCH:
1. Please bring a set of headphones from home (if you have them).  We will be listening and responding to something I recorded.

2. Students need to continue practising "5 par jour". 

HISTORY:
1.  History test next week (Friday): provinces joining Confederation and the sum total of the "Let's Make a Country" activity

ART:

1. Finish 1/2 of the card.

SCIENCE: 
1.


MUSIC: 

1.


DRAMA: 

1. Students completed their rough work for their monologues.  I gave quick feedback and handed them back today.  If students need to revise their work, they should do so tonight.  The following students need to revise theirs: MA, CG, KW, RA, LB, AF-W, EP, and DV.

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

HOUSEKEEPING:


1. Borrow eBooks and audiobooks from the YRDSB school collection.  Visit http://yrdsb.lib.overdrive.com.   In order to login to access Overdrive, students will need to add a zero to their student number to login (0xxxxxxxxx)


2.  If you received a "Thinking in Writing" after yesterday's fiasco with the supply teacher, make sure you go over it with your parents/guardians tonight and hand it back.



KUDOS TO: Kaitlin, Ella, Shauna, Karen, and Julia: the supply teacher from yesterday was very grateful for all of your help, and I appreciate you pitching in like that.



HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:


1. I handed back (electronically) students 2nd formative reading response.  Please have your child log in and show you the rubric and my comments.

2. Book TALKS: Outline is due Monday.  Book talks will begin later next week.  Everything you need is on Google Classroom.

 3. 7-word summary test tomorrow.


MATH:
1. Grade 8: page 32 #1-5;  Grade 7: page 389 #1-6

FRENCH:
1. Please bring a set of headphones from home (if you have them).  We will be listening and responding to something I recorded.

2. Students need to continue practising "5 par jour". 

HISTORY:
1.  Grade 8: tomorrow we will finish the Banner presentations.  I think we are on Alberta.  Then, we will finish our "Let's make a country" activity.

ART:

1. Finish 1/2 of the card.

SCIENCE: 

1. Grade 7 science test on biomes tomorrow.  Finish eco-system page.


MUSIC: 

1.


DRAMA: 

1. Students completed their rough work for their monologues.  I gave quick feedback and handed them back today.  If students need to revise their work, they should do so tonight.  The following students need to revise theirs: MA, CG, SM, KW, RA, LB, AF-W, EP, and DV.

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

HOUSEKEEPING:


1. Borrow eBooks and audiobooks from the YRDSB school collection.  Visit http://yrdsb.lib.overdrive.com.   In order to login to access Overdrive, students will need to add a zero to their student number to login (0xxxxxxxxx)

2.  Flag football party/scrimmage is tomorrow after school.  No permission form, no play.


KUDOS TO: 



HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:

1. Book talks are starting.  Every student has been given access to the rubric on Classroom: look it over with your parents and prepare any questions you may have.  As well, the outline is there for you to use!  There is also a copy of the "Book talk in 10 steps" lesson.  We will be presenting late next week. 

2. 7-word summary test on Thursday.


MATH:
1. Students need to have completed the 10.4 block on the UTS as well as the page of word problems (they worked on this in class today).

FRENCH:
1. Students will have a French test tomorrow: they will need to know all of the provinces, territories, and capitals of Canada...in French!

2. Students need to continue practising "5 par jour". 

HISTORY:
1.  Grade 8: next class we will finish the Banner presentations.  I think we are on Alberta.  Then, we will finish our "Let's make a country" activity.

ART:

1. Finish 1/2 of the card.

SCIENCE: 

1. Grade 7 science test on biomes on Thursday.  Finish eco-system page.


MUSIC: 

1.

Monday, October 16, 2017

HOUSEKEEPING:

1.  Pasta lunch forms (yellow) came home Friday.

2. Borrow eBooks and audiobooks from the YRDSB school collection.  Visit http://yrdsb.lib.overdrive.com.   In order to login to access Overdrive, students will need to add a zero to their student number to login (0xxxxxxxxx)

3.  Flag football party/scrimmage form is due tomorrow.


KUDOS TO: Mobin, for creating a great study sheet for the French test.  And Ella, for drawing an enormous map of Canada on the whiteboard (also to study for the test).   Finally, good luck to Mikayla at regionals!



HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:

1. Book talks are starting.  Every student has been given access to the rubric on Classroom: look it over with your parents and prepare any questions you may have.  As well, the outline is there for you to use!  There is also a copy of the "Book talk in 10 steps" lesson.  We will be presenting late next week. 

2. Students will have a 7-word summary test this week (based on a chapter of Seedfolks).  They are encouraged to practise this skill by making short summaries of stories they read, shows they watch, and even of conversations they have!  Today in class, we re-read Gonzalo's chapter and students wrote 7-word summaries (Jessica and Kaitlin had terrific examples).


MATH:
1. I will be giving some time in class tomorrow to complete the 10.4.  No homework tonight.

FRENCH:
1. Students will have a French test on Wednesday: they will need to know all of the provinces, territories, and capitals of Canada...in French!

2. Students need to continue practising "5 par jour". 

HISTORY:
1.  Grade 8: next class we will finish the Banner presentations.  I think we are on Alberta.

ART:

1. Finish 1/2 of the card.

SCIENCE: 

1. Grade 7 science test on biomes on Thursday.  Finish eco-system page.


MUSIC: 

1. Grade 7/8 music test tomorrow.

Friday, October 13, 2017

HOUSEKEEPING:

1.  Pasta lunch forms (yellow) came home today.

2. Borrow eBooks and audiobooks from the YRDSB school collection.  Visit http://yrdsb.lib.overdrive.com

3.  Flag football party/scrimmage form is due Monday.


KUDOS TO:    Jamie: during stretching, she made the connection between balanced equations and the need to stretch both sides of the body.  Love the math/phys-ed combo.  



HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:

1. Book talks are starting.  Every student has been given access to the rubric on Classroom: look it over with your parents and prepare any questions you may have.  As well, the outline is there for you to use!  There is also a copy of the "Book talk in 10 steps" lesson.

2. Students will have a 7-word summary test next week (based on a chapter of Seedfolks).  They are encouraged to practise this skill by making short summaries of stories they read, shows they watch, and even of conversations they have!


MATH:
1. Finish the "Grade 7 Algebra" increase/decrease percentage sheet.

FRENCH:
1. Students will have a French test next week: they will need to know all of the provinces, territories, and capitals of Canada...in French!

2. Students need to continue practising "5 par jour". 

HISTORY:
1.  Grade 8: next class, you will present your assigned province or territory to the class (the work you did while you had the supply - which I gave back to you today).   Be sure to be able to speak about: the important person (related to the province's joining of Confederation), the date entered into Confederation, what did it look like before Confederation, and the reasons why they wanted to join).  Extra points if you can point out reasons why they may NOT have wanted to have joined. 

ART:

1.  Rough copy of cookbook due Monday.  

SCIENCE: 

1. 

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

HOUSEKEEPING:

1.  



KUDOS TO:   Robbie for demonstrating outstanding inclusion during phys-ed.  



HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:
1. We examined four quotes today in class (from Seedfolks), and I wrote the context and commentary for the first.  Tonight, students are to complete the con and com for the other three.

2. Book talks are starting.  Every student has been given access to the rubric on Classroom: look it over with your parents and prepare any questions you may have.  As well, the outline is there for you to use!  There is also a copy of the "Book talk in 10 steps" lesson.


MATH:
1. Students need to read the handout I gave out: "% increase and decrease"

FRENCH:
1. Students need to continue practising "5 par jour". 

HISTORY:
1.  GRADE 8: Some students have begun to re-do the communication portion of the test!  I have had three "conversations" and all three were a significant improvement over what was written.  Nice job.

ART:

1.  

SCIENCE: 

1. Biome presentation (grade 7) due tomorrow


MUSIC: 

1. Music test on Theory will take place on October 17.

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

HOUSEKEEPING:

1.  



KUDOS TO:   Aimee and Luke for winning at "Werewolf".  They went through the town like hot knives through butter.  Minor kudos to Jamie (she was a werewolf but died before claiming victory).



HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:
1. Students began their second reading response (they were given 35 minutes in class).  This response is due tonight by midnight (it must be submitted via Google classroom)

2. Book talks are starting.  Every student has been given access to the rubric on Classroom: look it over with your parents and prepare any questions you may have.  As well, the outline is there for you to use!  There is also a copy of the "Book talk in 10 steps" lesson.


MATH:
1. I handed back their order of operations quiz.  For those students who needed to redo it, I worked with them and they were given an opportunity to redo it online.


2. There is a one-page intro algebra worksheet that is due tomorrow (it deals with the language of math). 

3.  First block of the UTS is due tomorrow (grade 7: page 380 #1-6, 7, 8a; grade 8: page 418 #1 and 2)

FRENCH:
1. Students need to continue practising "5 par jour". 

HISTORY:
1.  GRADE 8: Some students have begun to re-do the communication portion of the test!  I have had three "conversations" and all three were a significant improvement over what was written.  Nice job.

ART:

1.  

SCIENCE: 

1. 


MUSIC: 

1. Music test on Theory will take place on October 17.