Thursday, November 30, 2017

HOUSEKEEPING:


1.  Please  sign the report card envelope and return it with your child.  I'm only missing a couple of them.



2.  Holiday Heroes initiative is underway: please send any new hats/mitts/coats or unwrapped toys to school and we will place them under the tree.  As well, if you wish to donate gift cards to teens in need you can also do that (we will give them to the office to hold for safekeeping). 


3. Students who received photo re-dos were given their proofs today and they are to be returned by (or ordered online by) December 6. 


KUDOS TO:      Jennifer, Mikayla, Aidan, Carter, and Kaitlin: these 5 students were recognized today for improvement and continued responsibility.  Well done! 
 
HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:


1.  NoRedInk: the next tasks are due next Wednesday (December 6).  It will take about an hour to do these tasks (notice "tasks" is plural), so start tonight!




MATH:



1.  Grade 8: 7.3 (on UTS).  The other two sheets I gave today are NOT homework.


2. Grade 7: make a small sketch of something that could be used for the tessellations project.  Start with a square or a hexagon and then "blur" the lines.  What could it look like?


FRENCH:


1. Please print your book talk so I can make suggestions.


HISTORY:
1.  New unit starting next class: the railroad!  The lessons will be a little different...




ART:




SCIENCE: 


1.


MUSIC: 

1. Add your name to google class


DRAMA: 

1.

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

HOUSEKEEPING:


1.  Please  sign the report card envelope and return it with your child.  I'm only missing a couple of them.



2.  Holiday Heroes initiative is underway: please send any new hats/mitts/coats or unwrapped toys to school and we will place them under the tree.  As well, if you wish to donate gift cards to teens in need you can also do that (we will give them to the office to hold for safekeeping). 


3. Students who received photo re-dos were given their proofs today and they are to be returned by (or ordered online by) December 6. 


KUDOS TO:      Julia, for bringing in mitts and hats for our Holiday Heroes campaign.  Thanks very much!
 
HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:


1. Students should have in their notebooks by now: 20 vocabulary words, 5 responses about the connection between freedom and security, and 5 8-box "boxes" complete.  I will be picking up all vocab, 8-box, and "freedom vs. security" work tomorrow.  If you haven't already done so, please highlight the vocab sections in your notebook.


2. NoRedInk: the next tasks are due next Wednesday (December 6).  It will take about an hour to do these tasks (notice "tasks" is plural), so start tonight!




MATH:



1.  QUIZ! Review your notes for chapters 7.1-7.3.  (this is for both 7s and 8s)


2.


FRENCH:


1. Please print your book talk so I can make suggestions.


HISTORY:
1.  New unit starting next class: the railroad!  The lessons will be a little different...




ART:




SCIENCE: 


1.


MUSIC: 

1. Add your name to google class


DRAMA: 

1.

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

HOUSEKEEPING:


1.  Please  sign the report card envelope and return it with your child.


2.  Complete the Skilled Trades Quiz on Google Classroom (the following people are late:  JZ, and KC).


3.  Holiday Heroes initiative is underway: please send any new hats/mitts/coats or unwrapped toys to school and we will place them under the tree.  As well, if you wish to donate gift cards to teens in need you can also do that (we will give them to the office to hold for safekeeping). 

KUDOS TO:     Shauna and Kaitlin: both of these girls completed their math homework - even though they were at the volleyball tournament!  Kudos also goes to Mikayla for supplying the image of the textbook to Shauna.  Finally, kudos to the following students for helping lead the jr. volleyball tryouts: Carter, Mikayla, Jamie, Aimee, and Gabby. 
 
HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:


1. Students should have in their notebooks by now: 16 vocabulary words, 4 responses about the connection between freedom and security, and 4 8-box "boxes" complete.  Wednesday will be our last day to do our reading. 


2.




MATH:



1.  NONE!


2.


FRENCH:


1. Finish off the body paragraphs.  This will be due Wednesday.


HISTORY:
1.  A test on Residential schools is Wednesday (it will be a one-paragraph response to 1 question).  Look at your notes, the timeline in the class, watch the Chanie Wenjack video, and even visit this site: http://wherearethechildren.ca/en/exhibition.  Here are some questions that came up from today's discussion: Where are the First Nations people now (in the context of Residential Schools) 2. Why is there still not enough action to rectify the problem?  3. What can Canadians do to help First Nations peoples deal with the aftermath of the residential school system?  4. What impact did the residential schools have on the First Nations community? 5. What was the purpose of the residential schools?




ART:




SCIENCE: 


1. Test tomorrow for grade 7 and 8.


MUSIC: 

1. Add your name to google class


DRAMA: 

1.

Monday, November 27, 2017

HOUSEKEEPING:


1.  Please  sign the report card envelope and return it with your child.


2.  Complete the Skilled Trades Quiz on Google Classroom (the following people are late: LB, CG, EP, CC, JZ, JP, and KC).


3.  Holiday Heroes initiative is underway: please send any new hats/mitts/coats or unwrapped toys to school and we will place them under the tree.  As well, if you wish to donate gift cards to teens in need you can also do that (we will give them to the office to hold for safekeeping). 

KUDOS TO:     Aidan, Julia, Alexandra, Luke, and Ethan for setting up the Christmas Tree in the front foyer.  As well, these kids decorated boxes for the Holiday Heroes Initiative.
 
HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:


1. Students should have in their notebooks by now: 12 vocabulary words, 3 responses about the connection between freedom and security, and 3 8-box "boxes" complete.  Wednesday will be our last day to do our reading. 


2.




MATH:



1.  Grade 8: page 287 #2-13


2. Grade 7: 7.3 page 264 #1, 2, 3, 5, 7


FRENCH:


1. Finish off the body paragraphs.  This will be due Wednesday.


HISTORY:
1.  A test on Residential schools is Wednesday (it will be a one-paragraph response to 1 question).  Look at your notes, the timeline in the class, watch the Chanie Wenjack video, and even visit this site: http://wherearethechildren.ca/en/exhibition.  Here are some questions that came up from today's discussion: Where are the First Nations people now (in the context of Residential Schools) 2. Why is there still not enough action to rectify the problem?  3. What can Canadians do to help First Nations peoples deal with the aftermath of the residential school system?  4. What impact did the residential schools have on the First Nations community? 5. What was the purpose of the residential schools?




ART:




SCIENCE: 


1. Presentations start on Tuesday
2. Bring quizzes signed back to Mrs. Smith
3. Add your name to Google Class


MUSIC: 

1. Add your name to google class


DRAMA: 

1.

Friday, November 23, 2017

1.  The Skilled Presentation Quiz is up and running on Google Classroom.  You have until Sunday night to respond.  Read each question carefully and then respond..


2. The presentations thus far have been terrific: one student even brought graphs to represent her growth in literacy!


3. If you have some spare wrapping paper at home it would be most appreciated if you brought it in on Monday.  We will be setting up the tree for the "Holiday Heroes" display, and our class will be wrapping up large boxes to house the donations.


4. Wednesday will be the end of our first week with the 8-box novel reading.  This means you should have the first 1/3 of the book done.  Be sure to keep up with the in-class reading, and if you need additional time at home, do it this weekend.


5. We will be presenting the drama/history photos this Thursday.  Check with your group mates to ensure you are ready to rock.


6. No Red Ink: new set of subtasks due Wednesday.  The first is using FANBOYS (coordinating conjunctions) and the second is detecting common errors with homophones.


7.  Still waiting for some grade 7 Math work: the equilateral triangle story.  OA, JP, and KW (was absent) 

Thursday, November 23, 2017

HOUSEKEEPING:


1.  Please  sign the report card envelope and return it with your child.


2.  Complete the Skilled Trades Quiz on Google Classroom



KUDOS TO:     Natalie for raising almost $1000 for our QSP.  Carson and Betty for being the first two kids to hand in their report cards.  And finally, Mobin, for creating a science study sheet for his peers.  Awesome.
 
HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:


1. Students should have in their notebooks by now: 8 vocabulary words, 2 responses about the connection between freedom and security, and 2 8-box "boxes" complete.


2.




MATH:



1.  Grade 8: you must watch the Flipped Learning video: "8 Math Geometry 7 3 F C Z Laws" (this is on the UTS) for Monday's class.  Very important to watch this over the weekend.


2. Grade 7: 7.2 on the UTS.  Before you try the homework, watch the flipped learning video: "7 Math Geometry 7 2 Congruent Shapes" on Math of the Titans


3. The rubric for their Math notebook (for the measurement unit) came home this week.  Check it over with your child: there is a very strong correlation between homework completion and success in Math.



FRENCH:


1. Finish off the body paragraphs.  This will be due Monday.


HISTORY:
1.  A test on Residential schools is next Wednesday (it will be a one-paragraph response to 1 question).  Look at your notes, the timeline in the class, watch the Chanie Wenjack video, and even visit this site: http://wherearethechildren.ca/en/exhibition


2. On Monday we will be doing the paraphrasing activity



ART:




SCIENCE: 


1. Presentations start on Tuesday
2. Bring quizzes signed back to Mrs. Smith
3. Add your name to Google Class


MUSIC: 

1. Add your name to google class


DRAMA: 

1.

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

HOUSEKEEPING:


1.  Tomorrow is community walk day.  We will be outside for roughly an hour, so dress for the weather (hat, gloves, jacket, scarf...).  Layering is a good idea.


2. Looking forward to seeing all of you at the student-led conferences starting tomorrow!



KUDOS TO:     
 
HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:


1. Students should have in their notebooks by now: 8 vocabulary words, 2 responses about the connection between freedom and security, and 2 8-box "boxes" complete.


2.




MATH:



1.  Grade 8: UTS 7.2


2.  Grade 7: UTS 7.2


FRENCH:


1. Finish off the body paragraphs.  This will be due Monday.  If you are having trouble with this, I will be in my class during morning recess tomorrow.


HISTORY:
1.  A test on Residential schools is coming (it will be a one-paragraph response to 1 question).  Look at your notes, the timeline in the class, watch the Chanie Wenjack video, and even visit this site: http://wherearethechildren.ca/en/exhibition



ART:




SCIENCE: 


1. Presentations start on Tuesday
2. Bring quizzes signed back to Mrs. Smith
3. Add your name to Google Class


MUSIC: 

1. Add your name to google class


DRAMA: 

1.

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

HOUSEKEEPING:


1. 



KUDOS TO:  Kaitlin for leading our phys-ed class in basketball.  Thanks to Jamie, Scott, Aidan, and Kaitlin for refereeing.   
 
HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:


1. No Red Ink: first assessment (diagnostic) online.  Due Wednesday


2. Book talk rubrics are coming home today.  Please look these over with your child. 




MATH:



1.  The new UTS for Geometry came home yesterday.  Some students did not get this signed.  Please ensure this is done tonight.


2. Students received a grade for their math notebooks for the measurement unit.  A number of students handed them in late and with pieces missing.  Please take a look at your child's rubric tonight.


3. Grade 8: UTS 7.1 page 274 #1-5




4. Grade 7: story about the equilateral triangle:


Make up a story about a beautiful equliateral triangle. Be sure to include as many geometric terms as you can! Include puns, similes, metaphors, hyperboles...
158 - 320 words (you may type it). I am collecting the story and YOUR BRAINSTORMING


FRENCH:


1. No need to finish the "body" section of the book talk.  You will have time tomorrow to work on this.


HISTORY:
1.  A test on Residential schools is coming (it will be a one-paragraph response to 1 question).  Look at your notes, the timeline in the class, watch the Chanie Wenjack video, and even visit this site: http://wherearethechildren.ca/en/exhibition



ART:




SCIENCE: 


1. Presentations start on Tuesday
2. Bring quizzes signed back to Mrs. Smith
3. Add your name to Google Class


MUSIC: 

1. Add your name to google class


DRAMA: 

1.

Monday, November 20, 2017

HOUSEKEEPING:


1. 



KUDOS TO:  Kaitlin for leading our phys-ed class in basketball.  Thanks to Jamie, Scott, Aidan, and Kaitlin for refereeing.   
 
HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:


1. No Red Ink: first assessment (diagnostic) online.  Due Wednesday


2. Book talk rubrics are coming home today.  Please look these over with your child. 




MATH:



1.  The new UTS for Geometry came home today.  From now on, I would like parents to look over and sign the unit plan before and after completion.  Please have this signed for tomorrow.




2. Our Measurement unit test is coming home today as well.  Please look over your child's work (there are two pages to the test).  No need to sign; just look it over and encourage your child to come for extra help if their score is below a level 3.


FRENCH:


1.


HISTORY:
1.  Students will need to add to the "The Stranger" song lyric sheet what they think: "...the secret path..." means.  This must be done in writing (2 sentences is fine).



ART:




SCIENCE: 


1. Presentations start on Tuesday
2. Bring quizzes signed back to Mrs. Smith
3. Add your name to Google Class


MUSIC: 

1. Add your name to google class


DRAMA: 

1.

Saturday, November 18, 2017

Just a couple of notes for the weekend that I forgot yesterday:


1. Thank you to all the parents/guardians who sent in non-perishable food items for our Fun/fundraiser.  I left school late, and knowing I wouldn't get to the food bank in time, the provisions are still at school.  If your child forgot to bring something and would still like to make a donation, it can come on Monday.


2. NoRedInk: Kudos to the following students who have already mastered the first set of subtasks: Aimee and Owen. Well done!  The rest of you - get on it!

Friday, November 17 2017

HOUSEKEEPING:


1. Can't wait to see everyone next week for student-led conferences. Starting Monday, your child will be preparing for their interview. 



KUDOS TO: Today's winners for today's art challenge: Jessica (1), Kaitlin (2), Danny (3), Ianna and Karen (4th), and Raymond (5), Jamie (6), Derese (7), Denys (8) and Kian (9).  Thanks to the Le Moine artists being so successful (and then also adding massive points through Win, Lose, or Draw), we successfully defended the trophy.  As Mobin said, "The trophy will collect dust because it's going to be in our class all year".  Finally, thanks to: Karen, Alex, Betty, Aidan, Chelsea, Robbie, Luke and Ethan for helping clean up the mess after the art contest. 
 
HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:


1. No Red Ink: first assessment (diagnostic) online.  Due next Wednesday




MATH:



We start our geometry unit next week.  Watch the following videos on Math of the titans. Grade 8: watch the video: "8 Math 7 Angle properties test review"
Grade 7: watch the video: "7 Math Geometry 7.1 Classifying Figures"

FRENCH:


1. Submit your opening paragraph for your book talk by Sunday at midnight.


HISTORY:
1.  Students will need to add to the "The Stranger" song lyric sheet what they think: "...the secret path..." means.  This must be done in writing (2 sentences is fine).



ART:




SCIENCE: 


1. Presentations start on Tuesday
2. Bring quizzes signed back to Mrs. Smith
3. Add your name to Google Class


MUSIC: 

1. Add your name to google class


DRAMA: 

1.

Thursday, November 16, 2017

HOUSEKEEPING:


1.  We are doing a FUNraiser/FUNDraiser this Friday and students are asked to bring  a non-perishable food item (all food will be donated to the Aurora Food Bank).  Don't forget!


2. 80s day!


3.  The following times are still left:



Friday, November 24:
9:45-10:00
10:00-10:15
10:15-10:30
10:45-11:00
11:15-11:30
11:30-11:45
Please remember this is first come, first serve.  Get those yellow forms in a.s.a.p. 

KUDOS TO: the green thumbs: Kaitlin, Aimee, Jamie, Mikayla, and Shauna.  Thank you for planting our class amaryllis. 
 
HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:


1. No Red Ink: first assessment (diagnostic) online.  Due next Wednesday


2. Book talks continue...we will also be selecting novels for our next unit of study.


MATH:



We start our geometry unit next week.  Start watching the videos on Math of the titans.
FRENCH:


1. Students selected a French book from the LC.  We will be doing book talks (yes, in French!), so students need to know their books (they are very small kids books) inside out.


HISTORY:
1.  We will be working on part three of the Residential Schools lesson next class.  Students need to write their first impressions after looking at the first section of "The Secret Path"



ART:




SCIENCE: 
grade 7 test on Thursday
Presentations start on Tuesday


MUSIC: 

1.


DRAMA: 

1.

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Let's hope this doesn't happen during tomorrow's math test.



HOUSEKEEPING:


1.  We are doing a FUNraiser/FUNDraiser this Friday and students are asked to bring  a non-perishable food item (all food will be donated to the Aurora Food Bank).  Don't forget!
2.  The following times are still left:


Thursday, November 23:
4:15-4:30
4:30-4:45
6:30-6:45


Friday, November 24:
 9:00-9:15
9:45-10:00
10:00-10:15
10:15-10:30
10:45-11:00
11:15-11:30
11:30-11:45
Please remember this is first come, first serve.  Get those yellow forms in a.s.a.p. 

KUDOS TO: the boys' volleyball team: though you aren't world champions, you won your share of games and Ms. Woodhead said it was exciting.
 
HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:


1. No Red Ink: first assessment (diagnostic) online.  Due Wednesday.


2. Book talks continue...we will also be selecting novels for our next unit of study.


MATH:




Measurement test tomorrow.  We will take a few minutes in the morning to take up any lingering questions before hitting the test. 

FRENCH:


1. Students selected a French book from the LC.  We will be doing book talks (yes, in French!), so students need to know their books (they are very small kids books) inside out.


HISTORY:
1.  We will be working on part three of the Residential Schools lesson next class.  Students need to write their first impressions after looking at the first section of "The Secret Path"



ART:




SCIENCE: 
grade 7 test on Thursday
Presentations start on Tuesday


MUSIC: 

1.


DRAMA: 

1.

Monday, November 13, 2017

HOUSEKEEPING:


1.  We are doing a FUNraiser/FUNDraiser this Friday and students are asked to bring  a non-perishable food item (all food will be donated to the Aurora Food Bank)
2.  The following times are still left:


Thursday, November 23:
4:15-4:30
4:30-4:45
6:30-6:45


Friday, November 24:
 9:00-9:15
9:45-10:00
10:00-10:15
10:15-10:30
10:45-11:00
11:15-11:30
11:30-11:45
Please remember this is first come, first serve.  Get those yellow forms in a.s.a.p. 

KUDOS TO: Denys: on Friday, while discussing the residential schools in History class, I mentioned that as a kid, I never learned about this topic - even though it was still happening.  Denys put up his hand and said: "So, is it possible that there is something just as terrible happening right now and we don't even know about it?"  That kind of worldly thinking is terrific.  Kudos, Denys.
 
HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:


1. No Red Ink: first assessment (diagnostic) online.  Due Wednesday.


2. Book talks continue...we will also be selecting novels for our next unit of study.


MATH:




Measurement test this Thursday.  If you have questions about the content, bring them to me at workroom or in class and we will take them up.  Tomorrow, we present our: "How much is a million?" popcorn kernels.  Be sure you can explain: 1. How heavy, long, tall...1,000,000 kernels are, and 2. How you came to discover that amount.

FRENCH:


1. Students selected a French book from the LC.  We will be doing book talks (yes, in French!), so students need to know their books (they are very small kids books) inside out.


HISTORY:
1.  Some students came to do the re-do, but not all that should have...



ART:




SCIENCE: 
grade 7 test on Thursday
Presentations start on Tuesday


MUSIC: 

1.


DRAMA: 

1.

Friday, November 10, 2017

HOUSEKEEPING:
1.  The following times are already booked:
Thursday, November 23: 4-4:15, 5:30-6:30, 7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday, November 24: 11-11:15
Please remember this is first come, first serve.  Get those yellow forms in a.s.a.p. 






2.  I have signed up to "No Red Ink", a web-based program that helps build student writing through adaptive exercises.  In order to sign up your child, I require your permission.  If you would like your child to participate, please send me an email granting your permission.  marc.lemoine@yrdsb.ca   So far 5 parents have given permission.  Thanks!  Students started using it today and

KUDOS TO: The choir for singing "Skyfall" so beautifully.
 
HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:


1. Book talks and Seedfolks chapters continue tomorrow.


MATH:




Measurement test next week (likely Thursday).  If you have questions about the content, bring them to me at workroom or in class and we will take them up. 

1. Grade 8: Page 125 #1, 3abd, 4-10


2. Grade 7: page 107 #4-8, 11-13


FRENCH:


1. Next week we will finish writing post cards from Canadian destinations


HISTORY:
1.  We will continue our study of residential schools next week.  AND there is a re-test of the communication question for grade 8 on Monday (the test came home today - it must be signed to participate in the re-do). 



ART:




SCIENCE: 
grade 7 test on Thursday
Presentations start on Tuesday


MUSIC: 

1.


DRAMA: 

1.

Thursday, November 9 2017

HOUSEKEEPING:
1.  The following times are already booked:
Thursday, November 23 from 7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Please remember this is first come, first serve.  Get those yellow forms in a.s.a.p. 




2.  I have signed up to "No Red Ink", a web-based program that helps build student writing through adaptive exercises.  In order to sign up your child, I require your permission.  If you would like your child to participate, please send me an email granting your permission.  marc.lemoine@yrdsb.ca   So far 5 parents have given permission.  Thanks!

KUDOS TO: 
 
HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:


1. Book talks and Seedfolks chapters continue tomorrow.


MATH:




Measurement test next week (likely Tuesday).  If you have questions about the content, bring them to me at workroom or in class and we will take them up. 



1. Grade 8: Page 119 #1-11


2. Grade 7:



FRENCH:


1. We are thick into our presentations of "Je suis canadien(ne)!"  As well, we are writing post cards from Canadian destinations


HISTORY:
1.  Tomorrow we start our study of Residential Schools.  It would be a very good idea to do a bit of reading/viewing tonight.



ART:




SCIENCE: 




MUSIC: 

1.


DRAMA: 

1.