Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

Today's work:
1) Spelling - continued working on Exercises for Lesson 12
2) Math - took up 6.3 (Mid Unit Review is homework)
3) Stolen Away Chapter 4 and Questions for 3-4

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

Today's work:
1) Computer Lab - Speeches - Introduction should be completed. (many students missed out on their opportunity to work on speeches because of incomplete spelling and math)
2) Stolen Away - Chapter 3 (chapters 1-2 due)
3) Spelling Lesson 12 continue with Review

Have a good one!

Monday - Tuesday, January 19th to 20th, 2009

Monday's work:1) Spelling - started Lesson 12 Review (many Lesson 11 Exercises still missing)2) Math - Lesson 6.23) complete 1 S.R.A. (#8 this term)4) Literacy Power - Teens Log On T0 Stay ConnectedTuesday's work:1) Journal2) Math - Lesson 6.3 - Area of a Circle3) Barack Obama's Presidential Inauguration

Friday, January 16th, 2009

Friday's work:
1) Spelling finish Lesson 11 Exercises (homework if incomplete)
2) Math - 6.2 Handout
3) Stolen Away - Chapter 1-2 questions
4) Extra Gym Period

Wednesday to Thursday, January 14th to 15th, 2009

Wednesday's work:
1) Spelling - Finish Dictionary and start exercises
2) Math - Pages 239-241, #1-8, Investigating Circles 6.1
3) Chapter 1 - Novel Study - Stolen Away

Thursday's work:
1) Computer Lab - Speeches
2) Math Quiz - Circles (circumference/radius)
3) finish reading Chapter 2 for Stolen Away

8.1 Class Party / Jam Session

Welcome Back for 2009!

Hope everyone had a relaxing 3 WEEK holiday!!! We are now ready for the stretch run in term 2!

Monday's work:
1) Journal on what you did over the holiday break.
2) Complete one S.R.A.
3) Spelling - started Unit 11 Dictionary
4) Math sheets (homework if incomplete)

Tuesday's work:
1) Computer Lab - blog update and starting research for SPEECH
2) complete Dictionary for Spelling
3) Math - Starting Circles - Unit 6

Monday - Tuesday, December 15th to 16th, 2008

Monday's work:
1) Computer Lab - finish typing Chapters 1-10 answers for Wind Spirit (due Tuesday)
2) Math - 5.5 Drawing Histograms (due Tuesday)
3) some students had 5.4 Measures of Central Tendency incomplete (another assignment was handed out today and is due Tuesday)

Tuesday's work:
1) complete 1 S.R.A.
2) Math - 5.6 Circle Graphs (due Wednesday)
3) Social

A reminder that we have our class party and Secret Santa tomorrow. Please remember your gifts!

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Friday, December 12th, 2008

Today's work:
1) Literacy Power - E Communications Timeline
2) Math - Took up Mid Unit Review and Lesson 5.4
3) Extra Gym Period

Have a good weekend!

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

Today's work:
1) Math Mid Unit Review for Unit 5 was due (only about half the class had completed questions 1-4 plus their graph) Make sure it is completed by tomorrow!
2) 5.4 Measures of Central Tendency, Questions 1-8, (Bonus 9-10) due tomorrow. Most of the morning was spent on Math, so there should only be a few questions to complete.
3) Hagersville High School Presentation

Also a reminder that Unit 4 Math Tests were sent home two days ago and to be returned signed! Please remember!

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

Today's work:
1) Computer Lab - Lyrics
2) Wind Spirit Chapters 9-10 (Questions for Chapter 9)
3) Math - Mid Unit Review - Page 210, #1-4
4) Assumption Concert

Monday - Tuesday, December 8th to 9th, 2008

Hello Again

Monday's work:
1) Completed 1 S.R.A. (#5) for term 2
2) Math - worked on Lessons 5.2-5.3
3) Language Power - Lessons 23-24
4) Wind Spirit - read Chapter 8

Tuesday's work:
1) Finish and hand in Lessons 5.2-5.3 Math
2) Finish and hand in Lessons 23-26 Language Power
3) Computer Lab - Type up Chapters 6-8 Wind Spirit
4) Holiday Title Page

Decorating the room!

Wednesday to Friday, December 3rd to 5th, 2008

The one thing I must say is that the work, behaviour, and attitude with our class over the past few days, HAS BEEN OUTSTANDING! I have even had rotary teachers commenting on how great all of these things have been! Let's keep it up as we only have a couple of weeks until our break and it allows us to get sooooo much more accomplished during class time!

Also we are having a Secret Santa in our class. Names were drawn and students are to buy a gift and have it here by Wednesday, December 17th.

Wednesday's work:
1) Spelling Exercises Lesson 9
2) Math take up Lesson 5.1

Thursday's work:
1) Literacy Power - O Siem (all questions)
2) 5.2 - Inferring and Evaluating - Questions 1-6 Group work, Question 7 Homework
3) Draw Secret (but not so secret with this class) Santa names!

Friday's work:
1) Computer Lab
a) Finish typing Chapter 1-6 answers for Wind Spirit (print off)
b) make sure Question 7 for homework is complete
c) O Siem due
d) some free time if all is complete
2) Math finish 5.2 Group work
3) Wind Spirit Chapter 7 and questions

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Monday - Tuesday, December 1st to 2nd, 2008

Monday's work:
1) Math started Lesson 5.1 - Census vs Sample
2) Spelling Lesson 9 - Dictionary
3) Wind Spirit Chapter 6
4) Computer Lab

Tuesday's work:
1) Math started Lesson 5.1 - homework
2) Spelling finished Dicationary and started senteces (homework)
3) Completed 4th S.R.A. for term 2

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Friday, November 28th, 2008

Today's work:
1) Math Unit 5 - Skills You'll Need #1-2
2) Wind Spirit Chapter 5 - Questions for homework if incomplete.

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Today's work:
1) Wind Spirit - typed up all answers to Chapters 1-4
2) Coat Of Arms
3) Career Board
4) Awards Assembly

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Today's work:
1) marked Unit 4 Review in math
2) Math Test Unit 4
3) Chapter 5 Wind Spirit - questions for chapters 1-4 due tomorrow
4) Career Board - Computers & Telecom

I am still missing a number of Report Card Goal sheets. Could you please return as soon as possible.

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Today's work:
1) Math Review Unit 4 (due tomorrow)
A reminder to study for your test tomorrow as well!
2) Wind Spirit Chapter 3 - finish questions
3) Literacy Power - Stupid Things I Did To Be Cool - A-B all questions (due today)

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Congratulations to the 8.1 Club 80% Students for Term #1!