Friday, March 2, 2018

HOUSEKEEPING:


1. Camp Muskoka - a letter is coming home to the grade 8 parents today.  The final amount has been calculated (after some small adjustments due to participation numbers changing), and it will be $387.00  Please make payment by...


2. Report card envelopes: once you have looked over the report card with your child, kindly return the envelope signed. 

3. Financial Literacy: Jason's quiz on google survey - please have it done by Monday morning.

  
KUDOS TO:  Mikayla: what you said about your sister during our gratitude sharing the other day ranks as one of the nicest things I have ever heard a student say.  As well, Kudos to Betty, Kaitlin, Mobin, Jessica, Robbie, and Jamie for trying out for the DDPS Math Team that will be representing us at an upcoming tournament. 

HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:

1. Reading Bonus #3155 is up and running.  This one is about an Olympic blunder.  Due Monday, March 5

2.  Upload your completed rants to the google classroom.  If you have time over the weekend, get someone in the family to film you!

3.


MATH:

1. We are delving further into financial literacy next week (Jason's presentation was just a warm-up).  I encourage you to talk to your families about as many of the following topics as you can over the weekend: credit, debt, credit rating, interest (compound), budget, loans, bonds, mutual funds, checking accounts vs. saving accounts, and taxes.  


Parents: as this is not directly in the curriculum, I am making the materials, lessons, and activities by myself and finding ties to the curriculum.  That means that if you would like to offer some input, it will be very much welcomed. This is definitely not my background, so I'm all ears.

2. 

FRENCH:

1.  Review the words from the list we have been compiling.

2.

GEOGRAPHY GRADE 8:
1.   Next class is the Map of Canada test!  Provinces, Territories, and capitals.

2. History test on Monday for the grade 7s

ART:

SCIENCE: 


1.  Test next week: Wednesday and Thursday



MUSIC: 

1.


DRAMA: 

1. Start thinking about a movie idea...


HEALTH: 

Thursday, March 1st

HOUSEKEEPING:

1. Report card envelopes: once you have looked over the report card with your child, kindly return the envelope signed. 

2. Jason's quiz on google survey

  
KUDOS TO:  So many kudos that I missed from previous days!  Here we go: firstly, kudos goes to Kaitlin, Ella and Shauna for helping an elderly man who collapsed on our field. These girls were in class when they spotted him falling outside; keeping their wits about them, they called for help and assisted the man.  Great work girls.  Secondly, a massive kudos to the girls' intermediate basketball team for winning area.  It was a long time coming!  Thirdly, a kudos to the boys' basketball team for making it to the semi-finals: a small school like ours always outplays our size.  We have heart to spare.  Finally, kudos goes to Robbie and Ella for being able to sing the provinces of Canada (Robbie) and the States in the US (Ella). 

HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:

1. Rants:  we are filming tomorrow.  Review your rants tonight.  One take.

2.  NoRedInk due Friday, March 2nd at 3:00 p.m.  Commonly confused words.

3. Reading Bonus #3155 is up and running.  This one is about an Olympic blunder.  Due Monday, March 5


MATH:

1. Math test chapter 2 tomorrow. 

2. 

FRENCH:

1.  Review the words from the list we have been compiling.

2.

GEOGRAPHY GRADE 8:
1.   Next class is the Map of Canada test!  Provinces, Territories, and capitals.

2. History test on Monday for the grade 7s

ART:

SCIENCE: 


1.  Test next week: Wednesday and Thursday



MUSIC: 

1.


DRAMA: 

1. Start thinking about a movie idea...


HEALTH: 

Monday, February 26, 2018

HOUSEKEEPING:

1. Report card envelopes: once you have looked over the report card with your child, kindly return the envelope signed. 

2. 

  
KUDOS TO:  Robbie: long before class/school began he was already reading his novel.

HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:

1. Rants:  we are filming on Friday.

2.  NoRedInk due Friday, March 2nd at 3:00 p.m.  Commonly confused words.

3. Reading Bonus #3155 is up and running.  This one is about an Olympic blunder.  Due Monday, March 5


MATH:

1. Chapter 2 unit test on Friday.  Homework tonight: Unit Review (on UTS). 

2.  Tomorrow, I will be giving students last year's test to pour through.  I will be expecting to see some kids come in at morning or lunch recess for any clarification required. 
3. Math Bonus #3155 is up and running on Google classroom.  Due date: Monday, March 5, 2018, 9:00 am

FRENCH:

1.  Students were given a review sheet for the next reading test.  We read a story and broke down the meaning in class today (this is one of three potential books for the reading test).

2.

GEOGRAPHY GRADE 8:
1.   Next class is the Map of Canada test!  Provinces, Territories, and capitals.

2. History test on Monday for the grade 7s

ART:

SCIENCE: 


1.  Science quiz (grade 8): next class!



MUSIC: 

1.


DRAMA: 

1. Start thinking about a movie idea...


HEALTH: 

Friday, Feb. 23, 2018

Guilty.



HOUSEKEEPING:

1. Report card envelopes: once you have looked over the report card with your child, kindly return the envelope signed. 


2.  COURSE SELECTION:  It's now open for our kids.  This will end TODAY! If you haven't already submitted your courses, today is the deadline.  Please print out the confirmation, sign it, and send a copy in to me.


  
KUDOS TO:  

HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:

1. Rants: Monday will be the final rehearsal for the rants.  Students must have their work memorized for Monday's class.

2.  NoRedInk due Friday, March 2nd at 3:00 p.m.  Commonly confused words.

3.


MATH:

1.  2.5 is homework for the weekend.  We will be having a unit test next Friday on chapter 2.  On Tuesday, I will be giving students last year's test to pour through.  I will be expecting to see some kids come in at morning or lunch recess for any clarification required.  Over the weekend, take a look at this unit and prepare some questions. 


2. .


3.

FRENCH:

1. 

2.

GEOGRAPHY GRADE 8:
1.   Map of Canada test next week: provinces, capitals, territories.  We will have one more class to finish off the maps, play a few map games, and then the second class will be the test.

2. History test on Monday for the grade 7s

ART:

SCIENCE: 


1.  Science quiz (grade 8): next class!



MUSIC: 

1.


DRAMA: 

1. Start thinking about a movie idea...


HEALTH: 

Thursday, February 22, 2018

HOUSEKEEPING:

1. Report card envelopes: once you have looked over the report card with your child, kindly return the envelope signed. 


2.  COURSE SELECTION:  It's now open for our kids.  This will end on Feb. 23rd (THIS FRIDAY)


  
KUDOS TO:  The grade 8 boys: they won the "I can estimate percentages in my head" game against the girls.  Ethan also gets a kudos for missing the math lesson and correctly answering 1 question during the contest.

HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:

1. Rants: students will be delivering their rants tomorrow (memorized - and this time with feeling!).  This is practice.

2.  New noredink due Friday.  No "who" and "whom".  I promise.

3. NoRedInk quiz tomorrow: Commonly confused words (not "who" and "whom"), articles and appositive phrases, and adjectives.


MATH:

1.  2.4 is homework for 7 and 8s


2. .


3.

FRENCH:

1. 

2.

GEOGRAPHY GRADE 8:
1.   Map of Canada test next week: provinces, capitals, territories.  We will have one more class to finish off the maps, play a few map games, and then the second class will be the test.

2. History test on Monday for the grade 7s

ART:

SCIENCE: 


1.  Science quiz (grade 8): next class!



MUSIC: 

1.


DRAMA: 

1. Start thinking about a movie idea...


HEALTH: 

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

HOUSEKEEPING:



ELECTIVES ARE TOMORROW!  Barring any climactic challenges, we will be on our way to Snow Valley tomorrow.  Please be sure to check the weather forecast and have your child dress accordingly in the morning.  A couple of points to remember: the busses will be back by 5:00 p.m., so please be there for pickup.  As well, your child will need to bring a lunch unless they plan on buying something greasy at the hill. 


1. Report card envelopes: once you have looked over the report card with your child, kindly return the envelope signed. 


2.  COURSE SELECTION:  It's now open for our kids.  This will end on Feb. 23rd (THIS FRIDAY)


3. Donations to the beach dance-a-thon need to be in by Feb. 21st. 





  
KUDOS TO:  Jessica, Mobin, Ella and Betty for getting level 4 on the French test.  Kudos to Jamie for doing the attendance when I forgot.

HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:

1. Rants: round 2 of practice will take place this Thursday.  You need to have the bulk of it memorized this time!  It's 1.5 minutes long - you can do it. 

2.  New noredink due next Friday.  No "who" and "whom".  I promise.

3. NoRedInk quiz on Friday: Commonly confused words (not "who" and "whom"), articles and appositive phrases, and adjectives.


4.

MATH:

1.  Mid-Unit review is homework tonight (grade 7 and 8)


2. 2.3 quiz is coming home tonight.


3.

FRENCH:

1.  The reading test from Friday came back today.  Please look this over with your child.  There will be 4 more reading tests such as this, and I will be keeping the highest 4 grades.

2.

GEOGRAPHY GRADE 8:
1.   

ART:

SCIENCE: 


1.



MUSIC: 

1.


DRAMA: 

1. Start thinking about a movie idea...


HEALTH: 

Friday, February 16, 2018

HOUSEKEEPING:





1. Report cards came home yesterday.  Please look these over with your child (there are 4 pages). Sign the envelope and return it with your child. 


2.  COURSE SELECTION:  It's now open for our kids.  This will end on Feb. 23rd.  


3. Donations to the beach dance-a-thon need to be in by Feb. 21st. 





  
KUDOS TO:  My class: during the entire yoga breathing exercise you maintained your composure and were respectful to the instructor.

HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:

1. Rants are due Tuesday: this means both the basic rant and the timing assignment. 

2.  New noredink due next Friday.  No "who" and "whom".  I promise.

3.


4.

MATH:

1.  Grade 7 and 8: 2.3 on the UTS


2.


3.

FRENCH:

1. 

2.

HISTORY:
1.   We are now done grade 8 history, culminating with the battle at Vimy Ridge.  Next week: we begin geography!  Can't wait.

ART:

SCIENCE: 


1.



MUSIC: 

1.


DRAMA: 

1. Start thinking about a movie idea...


HEALTH: 

Thursday, February 15, 2018

HOUSEKEEPING:



Elective forms AND google surveys are due TODAY by 8:00 p.m.  The new link is found here: https://goo.gl/forms/gM7dk9kQXEmoHmNH2


1. Report cards came home today.  Please look these over with your child (there are 4 pages). Sign the envelope and return it with your child. 


2.  COURSE SELECTION:  It's now open for our kids.  This will end on Feb. 23rd.  


3. Drumming permission form and payment ($5.00) is due this week please


4. Donations to the beach dance-a-thon need to be in by Feb. 21st. 


5.

  
KUDOS TO:  Shauna and Ella for sleuthing who has been giving me "val pal" gifts this week.  As well, kudos to Chelsea, Kaitlin, and Mikayla for putting up the Viola Desmond poetry display in the hallway.  Finally, kudos to Natalie and Carson for getting the reading bonus, and Owen and Mobin for getting the Math bonus.

HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:

1. NoRedInk: new task is due Friday, February 16 at 3:00 p.m.

2.

3.


4.

MATH:

1.  Grade 7 and 8: 2.2 on the UTS

2.


3.

FRENCH:

1.  We have a French reading test on Friday.  We have been reading simple texts and re-arranging the words (un-jumbling them). 

2.

HISTORY:
1.   

ART:

SCIENCE: 


1.



MUSIC: 

1.


DRAMA: 

1. Start thinking about a movie idea...


HEALTH: 

Wednesday, February 14, 2017

HOUSEKEEPING:



Elective forms AND google surveys are due TOMORROW by 8:00 p.m.  The new link is found here: https://goo.gl/forms/gM7dk9kQXEmoHmNH2

2.  COURSE SELECTION:  It's now open for our kids.  This will end on Feb. 23rd.  


3. Drumming permission form and payment ($5.00) is due this week please


4. Donations to the beach dance-a-thon need to be in by Feb. 21st. 


5.

  
KUDOS TO:  Natalie, Mikayla, and Shauna for helping me cut down on my coffee intake (they stole my coffee).  And then, kudos to Betty and Eleanor who made me a coffee despite the theft of my java.  Kudos to Jamie and Kaitlin for leading the jr. boys volleyball to victory. 

HOMEWORK:

ENGLISH:

1. NoRedInk: new task is due Friday, February 16 at 3:00 p.m.

2. Reading bonus #2 is up and running.  You have until Feb. 14 at 8:30 to submit your answers.  A perfect score...

3. Shauna passion project feedback (it's on google class).  Due Thursday.


4.

MATH:

1.  Students received their Hagrid drawing rubrics and the opportunity to make improvements (and an upgrade to their mark).  All updates are due tomorrow.

2. Math bonus #2 is up and running.  You have until February 14th at 8:30 p.m. to respond.


3. Grade 7 and 8: 2.1 on the UTS

FRENCH:

1.  We have a French reading test on Friday.  We have been reading simple texts and re-arranging the words (un-jumbling them). 

2.

HISTORY:
1.   

ART:

SCIENCE: 


1.



MUSIC: 

1.


DRAMA: 

1. Start thinking about a movie idea...


HEALTH: