Congratulations to the two students who arrived at school with the answer to last night's blog question.  In fact it was two for two as we only had two submissions.  More people arriving at school reading the blog- great job!  Remember, this is for you... and your parents of course.  You however are driving the car called destiny (a great make by the way).  You are the only one who can make positive choices and changes when they are needed- keep that in mind.  Tonight, students should be on 4.2 and 6.2 working through the first 8 questions.  If students have not completed their language from last night, you get a reprieve, and should be working on it tonight. 

Parents, I will not be in the class tomorrow as we have a board mandated capacity day which means I will be assessing students performance and planning units with other teachers from the junior and intermediate divisions- should be a great day anyway. 

Notes:  Students brought home a flyer indicating that our "Arts Day" is May 7th, 2010.  Students are required to bring in $3 to participate.  We have a wonderful selection of artists coming in to do some work with our students.  This is always a lot of fun for our kids so please support us in this endeavor.

Here is tonight's fun math problem!

Have a great night!

Good Afternoon!

Students have quite a bit of homework tonight.  Students have a French test first thing tomorrow and should be studying tonight.  In language, students are working on a timeline and answering some reading type questions on our unit, "Tech then and Now".  Students also may have some math, Chapter 4.1 f(grade 7 and 6.1 (grade 8) but most have it completed now.  Students should also be working on a geography study card they will need for next week's Geography unit test.  This will be the end of Social Studies for my class as they move into Science for the balance of the year. 

Notes:  Swimming tomorrow, students should bring a pair of pants and sweater for an "in the pool" water test.

Students are also haveing music tomorrow- please bring instruments.

Grade eight students need to bring in a baby picture for graduation.  We will scan it and give it back that day.

I've included a math problem with tonight's blog.  Grade 7's and 8's can solve it.  First one with a correct answer tomorrow get's a sweetalicious treat!  Good Luck!

Hi Everyone, What a great day out there.  Students have language tonight- filling out their scrapbooks with 3 types of questions we are studying.  Literal, Inferential and Evaluative questions are those that are: a) straight from the text B) inferring what the author is truly saying in a sentence C) evaluating the ideas and opinions in the author to see what exactly they are trying to get at.  Students should be reading the article on "Silly Puddy" and determining these types of questions from the reading.  I would say three of each type would be good.  Student can also be doing some math, although I'm not sure my supply teacher assigned any.  Students can work on the beginning chapter of our algebra unit- looking at, and establishing ideas about patterns.  More for tomorrow anyway.

Notes:  PA day this Friday April 30th

           Swimming on Wednesday April 28th (bring a sweater and pants for the swim test0

           All forms for Quebec are due in as soon as possible.

Have a great night!

P.S.  The 30th word for he or she doth meet a yummy treat.  Can you find it?

Hope everyone has a spectacular weekend!

Hello everyone, another gorgeous day out there today.  Tonight, all students have a language profile they are working on.  We are into our new unit of "technology then and now" and we'll be pushing hard right through until June so let's keep working hard.  Students should also work on the get ready for Algebra section of their text.  The grade 8's are on chapter 6 and the grade 7's are on chapter 4.  We've completed our unit on Data Management and the marks have been tallied.  Please ask how your son or daughter has done in that unit.  Many students are missing homework assignments in a number of classes.  French, History/Geography, Math and Language and Science are priorities.  Parents, please continue to check this blog and observe whether your child has homework on a nightly basis.  Our policy in the intermediate division is that students will have some light homework every night from Monday to Thursday. 

Just a reminder that students have a dance tomorrow

Yearbook flyers went home last week-students get a year book for $5 dollars.

Students swimming next week need to bring a pair of track pants or regular pants and a sweater.  The test will see how long they can keep aloft with full clothing on.

P.S.  The first person to tell me the 27th word in this blog from the start (and not including the title) will win 1 free pass to the movies.  All submissions must take place no earlier than the bell at 8:45am and students (and or parents, yes you too), are not to be waiting in the washroom or in the school.  All early submissions will be null and void if entry occurs earlier than 8:45am.

Have a great, great night!

Hi all, another great day out there-what a beauty. Looks like another one for tomorrow.  Just one item tonight. Students have a math test tomorrow on Data Management.  The grade 8's have graph interpretation and the 7's have probability.  They also have geography and french homework.

Have a great night!

Good Evening all!

Hope everyone had a great weekend..  I however was sick and continue to be.  No fear, still at it hard and strong-should be back to normal in no time.  Students are beginning a new unit in language today.  We are beginning a "Tech then and Now" unit where we are examining a number of scientific innovations that have improved the lives of Canadians over the last 50-100 years.  Students are working on a Title page for homework tonight that will be part of their art mark.  In math, both grades have a test on Wednesday in Data Management.  Tonight, Grade eight should be finishing up chapter 10.4 and the sevens should be finishing up 12.4. ALSO AS A REMINDER, STUDENTS HAVE MUSIC TOMORROW!  PLEASE BRING YOUR INSTRUMENTS.  IF STUDENTS ARE PARENTS ARE READING THIS, WOULD THEY KINDLY CALL OTHER STUDENTS TO REMIND THEM TO BRING THEIR INSTRUMENTS!

Thanks,

MM

Hi Everyone!  Our annual County Basketball tournament is being held tomorrow and I will be away all day with refereeing in the morning and coaching in the afternoon.  I do have a supply teacher in and the schedule is the same with exception of some alternate programming throughout the day. The day returns to normal on Thursday.  Speaking of which, students have a major assignment in Language due that day as well. Students are writing fragmented fairytales as part of our point of view unit.  Students should be creating a front and back cover of some sort, using recycled materials if possible. Students should be finishing up chapter 10.2 and 12.2 in math (Grade 8 and Grade 7 respectively).

Good luck at the tournament Raiders!

Grade 8  Math Chapter 10.2 to finish; fractured fairytales due Thursday; history reading

Grade 7 Math Chapter 12.2 to finishl; fractured fairytales due Thursday; history reading

Wednesday Boys' and Girls' Basketball at CDWHS and ODSS respectively.

Have a great night!

Hi Folks!  Tonight students have math and language homework.  They should be working on a new chapter of Math - Grade 7's chapter 12 and Grade 8's chapter 10.  Students are also finishing a language organizer and they have an introduction for their fragmented fairy tale due tomorrow as well.  Just a friendly reminder that we are swimming in the afternoon tomorrow.  Students should bring an appropriate piece of swimwear and towel.  Please ensure that they have it tomorrow as we won't have time for students to make calls home.

Have a great night!