Thursday 29 March 2018
Thursday, March 29, 2018
Read for 15 minutes every night!
HOUSEKEEPING:
1. Grade 8: a very large package of sheets came home for the Muskoka trip. There are four pages to be signed and returned, the rest are to be kept at home. These are due by Thursday, March 28.
2. Grade 8 Graduation: I will be meeting with any grade 8 parents interested in helping with the planning process. We will meet in room 129 on Thursday, April 5, at 6:00 p.m. Looking forward to your input and creative abilities. A form came home explaining this.
3.
KUDOS TO: Betty, for being our current leader in the Financial Literacy Math Challenge
HOMEWORK:
ENGLISH:
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2. Reading at home: most kids are not reading enough and I have spoken with them of adding this to the daily routine at home. Carve 15 minutes out of your daily Fortniting.
3. Movie Making: scripts are due Saturday
4.
MATH:
1. Practice making paper airplanes in preparation for the next round of the financial literacy math challenge. So far, Betty's the girl to beat...
FRENCH:
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GEOGRAPHY GRADE 8:
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ART:
I read the blog: On Tuesday morning, make a funny face when you see me.
SCIENCE:
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MUSIC:
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HEALTH:
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Wednesday 28 March 2018
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Read for 15 minutes every night!
HOUSEKEEPING:
1. Grade 8: a very large package of sheets came home for the Muskoka trip. There are four pages to be signed and returned, the rest are to be kept at home. These are due by Thursday, March 28.
2. Grade 8 Graduation: I will be meeting with any grade 8 parents interested in helping with the planning process. We will meet in room 129 on Thursday, April 5, at 6:00 p.m. Looking forward to your input and creative abilities. A form came home explaining this.
3.
KUDOS TO:
HOMEWORK:
ENGLISH:
1. Movie Making: Character Bio is due Thursday. It's on Google Classroom.
2. Reading at home: most kids are not reading enough and I have spoken with them of adding this to the daily routine at home. Carve 15 minutes out of your daily Fortniting.
3. Movie Making: scripts are due tomorrow!
4.
MATH:
1. We start the culminating task (the financial game) tomorrow. Should be epic.
2. Math Bonus! My apologies: the total for the problem should read $4460.74 and not $6331.20. Again, my apologies for leading you astray.
FRENCH:
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GEOGRAPHY GRADE 8:
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ART:
I read the blog: On Thursday morning, tell me your favorite colour.
SCIENCE:
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MUSIC:
1. Grade 7/8 slides jazz musician is due midnight
HEALTH:
1.
2. Grade 7: you have a 5-day stress log due Monday
Tuesday 27 March 2018
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Read for 15 minutes every night!
HOUSEKEEPING:
1. Grade 8: a very large package of sheets came home for the Muskoka trip. There are four pages to be signed and returned, the rest are to be kept at home. These are due by Thursday, March 28.
2. Grade 8 Graduation: I will be meeting with any grade 8 parents interested in helping with the planning process. We will meet in room 129 on Thursday, April 5, at 6:00 p.m. Looking forward to your input and creative abilities. A form came home explaining this.
3.
KUDOS TO: Grade 8s for winning at DPA today.
HOMEWORK:
ENGLISH:
1. Movie Making: Character Bio is due Thursday. It's on Google Classroom.
2. Reading at home: most kids are not reading enough and I have spoken with them of adding this to the daily routine at home. Carve 15 minutes out of your daily Fortniting.
3. Movie Making: scripts are due Thursday!
4. Tomorrow is Passion Project work: bring whatever necessary to get ahead in this project. Our May 3 deadline is looming...
MATH:
1. Finish selecting your living quarters by tonight! Submit the details on classroom.
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3. Bonus is up and running. Due Thursday, March 29
FRENCH:
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GEOGRAPHY GRADE 8:
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2.
ART:
I read the blog: On Wednesday, show me 3 fingers when you see me.
SCIENCE:
1. Test (grade 8) tomorrow!
MUSIC:
1. Grade 7/8 slides jazz musician is due midnight
HEALTH:
1.
2. Grade 7: you have a 5-day stress log due Monday
Monday 26 March 2018
Monday, March 26, 2018
Read for 15 minutes every night!
HOUSEKEEPING:
1. Grade 8: a very large package of sheets came home for the Muskoka trip. There are four pages to be signed and returned, the rest are to be kept at home. These are due by Thursday, March 28.
2. Grade 8 Graduation: I will be meeting with any grade 8 parents interested in helping with the planning process. We will meet in room 129 on Thursday, April 5, at 6:00 p.m. Looking forward to your input and creative abilities. A form came home explaining this.
3.
KUDOS TO: Paige (Jamie's mom), for answering our RESP question and for giving us the PAGE (pun intended) on TFSAs!
HOMEWORK:
ENGLISH:
1. Movie Making: Character Bio is due Thursday. It's on Google Classroom.
2. Reading at home: most kids are not reading enough and I have spoken with them of adding this to the daily routine at home. Carve 15 minutes out of your daily Fortniting.
MATH:
1. Come up with a base salary to start the game. Be prepared to defend your choice. Remember, you are paying for everything with this salary.
2. Gameplay: What are the components of a "turn?" Can we play this as a whole group? Or, do we play it in smaller groups? If whole group, what does a turn look like? I'm envisioning people having opportunities to buy items, save money, work extra hours...that kind of thing. Do we make a game board? Do we just use the class? Open to all ideas.
3. Bonus is up and running. Due Thursday, March 29
I READ THE BLOG:
1. Tuesday, tell me (discretely), what is your dream job?
FRENCH:
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GEOGRAPHY GRADE 8:
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2.
ART:
SCIENCE:
1. Test (grade 8) Wednesday
MUSIC:
1. Grade 7/8 slides jazz musician is due next week
HEALTH:
1. Due Monday: "8 Health Friendship Quotes" on Google Classroom (the grade 8 classroom).
2. Grade 7: you have a 5-day stress log due Monday
Friday 23 March 2018
Friday, March 23, 2018
Read for 15 minutes every night!
HOUSEKEEPING:
1. Grade 8: a very large package of sheets came home for the Muskoka trip. There are four pages to be signed and returned, the rest are to be kept at home. These are due by Thursday, March 28.
2. Grade 8 Graduation: I will be meeting with any grade 8 parents interested in helping with the planning process. We will meet in room 129 on Thursday, April 5, at 6:00 p.m. Looking forward to your input and creative abilities. A form came home explaining this.
3.
KUDOS TO: The kids who helped out during gym to keep scores (Natalie, Aimee, and Mikayla)
HOMEWORK:
ENGLISH:
1.
2. NoRedInk: Assignment #5341 on contractions is up and running. This is due next Monday by 3:00 p.m.
3. Reading at home: most kids are not reading enough and I have spoken with them of adding this to the daily routine at home. Carve 15 minutes out of your daily Fortniting.
MATH:
1. We are beginning a quick lesson on TFSAs and RESPs on Monday. If you have some experience with this area, please discuss it with your child this weekend.
2. Bonus is up and running. Due Thursday, March 29
FRENCH:
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GEOGRAPHY GRADE 8:
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2.
ART:
SCIENCE:
1. Test (grade 8) Wednesday
MUSIC:
1. Grade 7/8 slides jazz musician is due next week
HEALTH:
1. Due Monday: "8 Health Friendship Quotes" on Google Classroom (the grade 8 classroom).
2. Grade 7: you have a 5-day stress log due Monday
I READ THE BLOG:
1. Monday, tell me (discretely) how many minutes you read over the weekend.
Thursday 22 March 2018
Thursday, March 22, 2018
Read for 15 minutes every night!
HOUSEKEEPING:
1. Grade 8: a very large package of sheets came home for the Muskoka trip. There are four pages to be signed and returned, the rest are to be kept at home. These are due by Thursday, March 28.
2. Grade 8 Graduation: I will be meeting with any grade 8 parents interested in helping with the planning process. We will meet in room 129 on Thursday, April 5, at 6:00 p.m. Looking forward to your input and creative abilities. A form came home explaining this.
3.
KUDOS TO: Mrs. Smith and the band for representing our school at Newmarket High School and earning bronze. As well, kudos to the inventor of the curling iron - it was well-used this morning!
HOMEWORK:
ENGLISH:
1. Essay Corrections: the essays came home and kids are being given the opportunity to make changes to their work. This will be due this Friday. I am always available for workroom...
2. NoRedInk: Assignment #5341 on contractions is up and running. This is due next Monday by 3:00 p.m.
3. Reading at home: most kids are not reading enough and I have spoken with them of adding this to the daily routine at home. Carve 15 minutes out of your daily Fortniting.
MATH:
1. BILLS: Each student received a tracking sheet to record the monthly household expenses (gas, water, electricity...). The idea is for the class to calculate the monthly expenses, but if there is something you are not comfortable putting on the list, feel free to leave it off. This is due tomorrow!
2. Quiz on Friday: mortgages and loans (using the P(...) formula)
FRENCH:
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2.
GEOGRAPHY GRADE 8:
1.
2.
ART:
SCIENCE:
1. Test (grade 8) Monday or Wednesday
MUSIC:
1. Grade 7/8 slides jazz musician is due next week
HEALTH:
1. Due next week: "8 Health Friendship Quotes" on Google Classroom (the grade 8 classroom).
2. Grade 7: you have a 5-day stress log due Monday
I READ THE BLOG:
1. Tomorrow, tell me how many hours sleep you had overnight. Do this discretely.
Wednesday 21 March 2018
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Read for 15 minutes every night!
HOUSEKEEPING:
1. Grade 8: a very large package of sheets came home for the Muskoka trip. There are four pages to be signed and returned, the rest are to be kept at home. These are due by Thursday, March 28.
2. Grade 8 Graduation: I will be meeting with any grade 8 parents interested in helping with the planning process. We will meet in room 129 on Thursday, April 5, at 6:00 p.m. Looking forward to your input and creative abilities. A form came home explaining this.
3. Band: wear black for tomorrow
KUDOS TO: Jennifer, Jamie, Jessica, and Aidan for having your films selected for movie-making. Great pitches, and great ideas!
HOMEWORK:
ENGLISH:
1. Essay Corrections: the essays came home and kids are being given the opportunity to make changes to their work. This will be due this Friday. I am always available for workroom...
2. NoRedInk: Assignment #5341 on contractions is up and running. This is due next Monday by 3:00 p.m.
3. Reading at home: most kids are not reading enough and I have spoken with them of adding this to the daily routine at home. Carve 15 minutes out of your daily Fortniting.
MATH:
1. Today in math we discussed bills (ugh). Each student received a tracking sheet to record the monthly household expenses (gas, water, electricity...). The idea is for the class to calculate the monthly expenses, but if there is something you are not comfortable putting on the list, feel free to leave it off.
2. Quiz on Friday: mortgages and loans (using the P(...) formula)
FRENCH:
1.
2.
GEOGRAPHY GRADE 8:
1. Next Class: quiz on "What's where? Why there? Why Care?"
2.
ART:
SCIENCE:
1. Test (grade 8) Monday or Wednesday
MUSIC:
1. Grade 7/8 slides jazz musician is due next week
HEALTH:
1. Due next week: "8 Health Friendship Quotes" on Google Classroom (the grade 8 classroom).
2. Grade 7: you have a 5-day stress log due Monday
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