Mission Statement
Mission Statement: My classroom is a place where students should feel welcome: everyone should feel free to learn and participate without worrying about put-downs or soul-crushing gossip.
What an epic battle. When I was sitting down (which happened often), I took a look around and was amazed to see dodgeballs screaming about, chug jugs raining down from above, and shields blocking laserbeams from cannon-like arms.
HOUSEKEEPING:
1. Camp Muskoka is a tech-free zone. Please ensure your child does NOT bring their cell phone/tablet/abacus...Any devices will be stored in a Ziploc bag and returned at the end of the trip.
2. Look at the Science Classroom (Google Class) where the grade 8 "Packing List" for the upcoming Muskoka trip is found. It may not be ready by 4:00 p.m. today, so check it out tomorrow.
3. Get the HQ app.
KUDOS TO: The class. Your play today during fortnite dodgeball was perfect: everyone was playing as hard as they could, no one complained at all, and teams supported each other (often in clever ways). Bigger Kudos to the girls (and Aidan) for winning twice. Finally, a giant kudos to Allen, Mobin, Jessica for solving this week's math bonus. A very expensive mistake for Starbucks.
ENGLISH
1. Lit circle #4 is up on the classroom. It's what we talked about today - the resume for a character. The session will be held on Friday, May 4th, so be sure you have completed the work by then.
2. Reading bonus is up and running! It's tonight at midnight.
3. One-Minute talks are after we get back from the trip.
MATH:
1. Grade 7: 6.3: Area and Perimeter of a Trapezoid (most are done)
2. Grade 8: 6.5; page 260 #1-5
FRENCH:
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GEOGRAPHY GRADE 8:
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Health Grade 8:1. Bring your list of 20 words for next class.
Music:1. Essay on Jazz due April 27, 2018 at midnight. This is the final draft.
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ART:
I read the blog: On Monday, tell me what you're most excited about for the upcoming week (grade 8s - what aspect of the trip, and the 7s - the grade 8s being gone!)
SCIENCE:
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HOUSEKEEPING:
1. Camp Muskoka is a tech-free zone. Please ensure your child does NOT bring their cell phone/tablet/abacus...Any devices will be stored in a Ziploc bag and returned at the end of the trip.
2. Look at the Science Classroom (Google Class) where the grade 8 "Packing List" for the upcoming Muskoka trip is found. It may not be ready by 4:00 p.m. today, so check it out tomorrow.
KUDOS TO: Shauna, Ethan, Allen, and Kaitlin for receiving the "optimism" award at today's student success assembly.
ENGLISH
1. Lit circle #4 is up on the classroom. It's what we talked about today - the resume for a character. The session will be held on Friday, May 4th, so be sure you have completed the work by then.
2. Reading bonus is up and running! It's due Friday at midnight.
3. One-Minute talks are tomorrow!!!! We have practiced in groups, pairs, individually...we have also looked at the rubric. We are ready to go. Tonight, talk to yourself in a mirror about random topics. Remember the conversations threads we discussed: description, function, history, anecdote...
MATH:
1. Quizzes for both 7 and 8 came home today. Please take a look at them with your child.
2. Grade 8: 6.4 Volume of a cylinder.
3. Grade 7: Mid-Unit Review
FRENCH:
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GEOGRAPHY GRADE 8:
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Health Grade 8:1. Bring your list of 20 words for next class.
Music:1. Essay on Jazz due April 27, 2018 at midnight. This is the final draft.
2.
ART:
I read the blog: On Friday, tell me the name of your first pet. If you have never had a pet, tell me the name of a pet you imagine having.
SCIENCE:
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HOUSEKEEPING:
1. Camp Muskoka is a tech-free zone. Please ensure your child does NOT bring their cell phone/tablet/abacus...Any devices will be stored in a Ziploc bag and returned at the end of the trip.
2. Look at the Science Classroom (Google Class) where the grade 8 "Packing List" for the upcoming Muskoka trip is found. It may not be ready by 4:00 p.m. today, so check it out tomorrow.
KUDOS TO: Jamie, for correctly spelling "Your"
ENGLISH
1. Lit circle #4 is up on the classroom. It's what we talked about today - the resume for a character. The session will be held on Friday, May 4th, so be sure you have completed the work by then.
2. The 1-7-3 paragraph that was due today was either incomplete or not done at all by the following students: Jennifer, Luke, Aidan, and Carson. These students must complete it and submit it tonight.
3. Passion Project: Tomorrow is our next session. Make sure you have materials/work to do for that time.
4. Reading bonus is up and running! It's due Friday at midnight.
MATH:
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2. Grade 7: 6.2 Grade 8: Mid-Unit review page 252 #1,2,4,5,7,11
3. Quiz tomorrow for 7 and 8: grade 7s (Area of a triangle), and 8s: Area of a circle.
FRENCH:
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GEOGRAPHY GRADE 8:
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Health Grade 8:1. Bring your list of 20 words for next class.
Music:1. Essay on Jazz due April 27, 2018 at midnight. This is the final draft.
2.
ART:
I read the blog: On Thursday, tell me the score from the Leafs game.
SCIENCE:
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HOUSEKEEPING:
1. Camp Muskoka is a tech-free zone. Please ensure your child does NOT bring their cell phone/tablet/abacus...Any devices will be stored in a Ziploc bag and returned at the end of the trip.
2. Look at the Science Classroom (Google Class) where the grade 8 "Packing List" for the upcoming Muskoka trip is found. It may not be ready by 4:00 p.m. today, so check it out tomorrow.
KUDOS TO: Gabby and Natalie for helping today at the jr. girls' basketball tournament. Could not have done it without you two!
ENGLISH
1. Lit circle activity #3 is due tomorrow: THE LOCKER. You include should not appear in a literal sense in the novel. E.g., if the character is always playing with a rubber ball, I don't want to see that in the locker. More like, if the character is always thinking about his mom who is away on a business trip, maybe there is a photo of her in the locker.
2. 1-7-3 Paragraph reflecting on yesterday's lesson is due tomorrow. It's on google classroom.
3. Passion Project: Thursday is our next session. Make sure you have materials/work to do for that time.
4. Reading bonus is up and running! It's due Friday at midnight.
MATH:
1. Math bonus is up and running. This is due tomorrow.
2. Grade 7 Geometry test came home today. Please take a moment to look it over with your child tonight.
3. Measurement quiz (unit conversions) came home today. Some students need to redo this quiz(indicated on the quiz itself). I will have workroom tomorrow to help anyone prepare for the redo.
FRENCH:
1. Yesterday's reading test was handed back at the end of the day. Ask your child to show it to you.
2.
GEOGRAPHY GRADE 8:
1. Quiz next class on settlement patterns (tomorrow)
Health Grade 8:1. List of 20 foods that are good for you (specifically), divided up by breakfast, lunch, and dinner (and beverages). This is due tomorrow
Music:1. Essay on Jazz due April 27, 2018 at midnight. This is the final draft.
2.
ART:
I read the blog: On Wednesday,
SCIENCE:
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A number of students have a significant amount of reading to do for their lit circle books - talk to your child about setting aside time every night to read.
HOUSEKEEPING:
1. Look at the Science Classroom (Google Class) where the grade 8 "Packing List" for the upcoming Muskoka trip is found. It may not be ready by 4:00 p.m. today, so check it out tomorrow.
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KUDOS TO: Robbie for making an incredibly cool magnetic maze for the escape room.
HOMEWORK:
ENGLISH:
1. Lit Circle #3 takes place on Wednesday: the task is to trick out your locker. Remember: it's a metaphorical locker, so the items you include should not appear in a literal sense in the novel. E.g., if the character is always playing with a rubber ball, I don't want to see that in the locker. More like, if the character is always thinking about his mom who is away on a business trip, maybe there is a photo of her in the locker.
2. 1-7-3 Paragraph reflecting on today's lesson is due Wednesday. It's on google classroom.
3. Passion Project: Thursday is our next session. Make sure you have materials/work to do for that time.
MATH:
1. Math bonus is up and running. This is due Wednesday.
2. Grade 8: 6.2 homework on the UTS
3. Grade 7: page 44 a-h
FRENCH:
1. All dialogues must be uploaded by Tuesday at midnight.
2.
GEOGRAPHY GRADE 8:
1. Quiz next class on settlement patterns
Health Grade 8:1. List of 20 foods that are good for you (specifically), divided up by breakfast, lunch, and dinner (and beverages). This is due next Wednesday.
Music:1. Essay on Jazz due April 27, 2018 at midnight. This is the final draft.
2.
ART:
I read the blog: On Tuesday, tell me which one are you: Lake, Ocean, or Pool.
SCIENCE:
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