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.
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.
2.
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:
1.
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. VORC permission forms are due Wednesday! Grade 7s - get on it! I still need a form from: KC
2.
KUDOS TO: The Escape Room Group! It's a blast designing the rooms with you guys. Can't wait to see this come to life. Jennifer, Jamie, Aidan, Aimee, Allen, Natalie, Ethan, Luke, and Robbie.
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. Passion Project: next Thursday is our next session. Make sure you have materials/work to do for that time.
MATH:
1. Math bonus is up and running
2. The unit conversion paper handed out today is due Monday. There will be a quiz on this topic on Monday.
FRENCH:
1. Test on Monday for the final reading
2. We will upload your "dialogues" on Monday
GEOGRAPHY GRADE 8:
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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 19 at 11:59 p.m.
2.
ART:
I read the blog: On Thursday, tell me your favorite season: spring, summer, fall, or winter.
SCIENCE:
1.
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. VORC permission forms are due Wednesday! Grade 7s - get on it! I still need forms from: CG, KC, and JP
2. DDPA Excellence Award Nomination forms came home today (blue). This is a chance to nominate a volunteer who has made an outstanding contribution to the DDPS community.
KUDOS TO: Shauna, Mikayla, Betty, and Ella for helping sort Mme Le Moine's consumable order!
HOMEWORK:
ENGLISH:
1. Lit Circle #3 takes place next 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. Passion Project: complete the survey tonight on g. classroom about what form of presentation you will have for May the 4th. We are working on passion projects tomorrow for 60 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MATH:
1. Grade 8 test (today's) is coming home. Pretty amazing results. Very proud of the 8s. Please take a look at it with your child tonight.
FRENCH:
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GEOGRAPHY GRADE 8:
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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 19
2.
ART:
I read the blog: On Thursday, tell me your favorite season: spring, summer, fall, or winter.
SCIENCE:
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