Monday, December 18th to Friday, December 22nd

Well it is that time of year again! Lots to do, people to see, places to go, and for 8.1 some work to finish before the holiday season.

Tomorrow is our gift exchange in the afternoon. PLEASE REMEMBER to bring in your Secret Santa gifts, so that everyone has something to open! Also if you would like to bring in goodies or games for the afternoon, that would be great! School Skate/Hockey Game in the morning. Movie Day Friday at Jackson Square for students with forms and money in.

We have been continuing to complete Unit 4 this week for Math:
1) Multiplying/Dividing Fractions Sheets - Monday In-Class
2) Lesson 4.6 - Using Models to Divide Fractions and Whole Numbers, Pages 157 - 160, # 1-8 - Tuesday
3) Lesson 4.7 - Dividing Fractions, Pages 161 - 164, # 1-9 - Tuesday
4) Holiday Break Homework - Lesson 4.8 - Converting between Decimals and Fractions, Pages 165 - 168, # 1-10 & Lesson 4.9 - Dividing by 0.1, 0.01, and 0.001, Pages 169 -171, # 1-7
5) HOLIDAY BREAK STUDY UNIT 4 - KNOW THE UNIT REVIEW and PRACTICE TEST - TEST WHEN YOU RETURN IN JANUARY!!! 2 Weeks to Study Should = GREAT MARK ON TEST

ALSO OVER THE HOLIDAY BREAK STUDENTS SHOULD START TO RESEARCH THEIR TOPICS FOR SPEECHES! They will have time to work on this when they return, however, they should also have some information gathered on the topic that they will be speaking on!

Language Power - Students are working up to Lesson 40 which is due Thursday. Short Quiz on Lessons starting with Verbs to Lesson 40 TOMORROW! Study tonight.

Holiday Units are also due tomorrow. We will be working on these extensively today!

No Spelling This Week!

I WISH EVERYONE A SAFE AND RELAXING HOLIDAY SEASON! AND ALL THE BEST IN THE NEW YEAR!

M. HICKEY

Thursday, December 14th to Friday, December 15th

Hello Again

Class 8.1 Work:

1) We are up to the Mid Unit Review for Unit 4. Students were given their updated marks the other day. Some are still missing many assignments, which may be complete, but have not been handed in!!!

2) Spelling - Lesson 13 - Exercises due Monday
- Dication has also been moved to Monday

3) Language Power - up to Lesson 32

4) Today we completed our final class in the computer lab working on their newspaper articles. These will be due next Tuesday.

5) Hockey forms have been handed out to students with up to date agendas. The first ones that come in will be guaranteed a spot in the BIG GAME!

6) Movie Day forms have been sent home and need to be returned as soon as possible with the $11 dollars.

7) A REMINDER THAT OUR TOY BINGO IS TOMORROW! Hope to see everyone there!

Have a good weekend.
Mr. Hickey

Wednesday, December 13th

Hello

Tonights homework is focussed on Multiplying Fractions, pages 151 - 155, #1-10. Students are brining home a Fraction Spinner to aid with question #6.

Also students should make sure their Language Power is up to date as I will be marking up to approximately lesson 40 over the holiday season!

We also worked on our Newspaper Ariticles in the computer lab for almost 2 hours. These will be due after our next computer period. If students need some more information, they should be gathering this at home so that it is ready to be put into their article.

Skate-a-thon tomorrow! Remember your skates (and helmet if you need one?).

I am still missing a few report cards sheets, which are now a week and a half late. Please send them in immediately.

Thanks
Mr. H

Monday, December 11th to Tuesday, December 12th

Hello Out There

A quick reminder that some students still need to hand in their report card goal sheet, with a parent/guardian signature. This sheet needs to go into their Ontario Student Record (OSR). Please bring them in by Wednesday.

Also, the Skate/Sit A Thon is on Thursday afternoon. Only student with money (at least $10 fundraising) and completed forms (emergency contact/health card number) will be allowed to go. All money and forms must be handed in by Wednesday morning.

8.1 Classwork:

Math
1) Adding/Subtracting Fractions Sheets (due Today)
2) Tonight - Pages 148-150, # 1-5

Spelling
1) We took up Lesson 12 Review Exercises yesterday. (This was marked out of 150!). Congrats to the students who completed all of the assigned exercises and bonus marks. The top mark was Heather J. with 159 + 10 Bonus! WAY TO GO!!!

Novel Study - Chapter 8 + questions completed by tonight!

Holiday Booklets were handed out yesterday. We will be working on these daily. THEY ARE DUE NO LATER THEN NEXT THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21ST.

A REMINDER THAT ALL STUDENTS HAVE A SECRET SANTA NAME FOR SOMEONE IN OUR CLASS! They are to buy a gift around $20 for their Secret Santa and bring the gift in as soon as possible. We will be opening the gifts next Thursday!

THANKS
Mr. Hickey

Wednesday, Dec. 6th to Friday, Dec. 8th

Hello

Class 8.1 has been working on the following assignments.

Math
Adding and Subtracting Fractions - All questions up to page 147. I am still missing a number of workbooks that were to be handed in on Thursday!

Spelling - All exercises for the Review are due Monday (homework this weekend)

Language Power- Lessons completed up to the end of Lesson 27 (homework this weekend)

Writing Sense posters are a week overdue now. After Monday the mark is 0!

Novel Study questions up to the end of Chapter 7. Many students did not hand in Chapters 1-5, which was due over a week and a half ago. This has now been marked and handed back. Missing chapters 1-5 is now a mark of 0.

If assignments are not completed and handed in on time, students will not be participating in the upcoming fun activities such as: Skating, Hockey Game, Movie Day, etc.. You will be spending your time catching up at school instead! Use your time in-class wisely, and complete your homework when you get home.

On the other hand I have some students with all of their work complete to date for term two. Keep up the excellent work habits! Attendance, punctuality, and work ethic are the keys to success!!!

Have a good weekend!

Mr. Hickey

Tuesday, December 5th

Hello

We are already in December and starting into term 2, wow! Report cards went home on Friday. Thank you to all of the parents and guardians who made time to come in and discuss first term report cards with me. Also thank you to the parents that called. It was nice to see some familiar faces and to meet some new parents and guardians.

Class 8.1 has started into Unit 4 in Math Makes Sense on Fractions and Decimals. We have been working on the following the past couple of days.
1) Page 134 # 1-3
2) Pages 135 to 138, #1-9
3) and today Pages 143 to 147, #1-12 (Due Wednesday)

Spelling Lesson 11 Review - Exercises Due Friday

Hatchet Novel Study - Up to the end of Chapter 7 - Questions

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Monday, November 27 & Tuesday, November 28th

Hello Again

Class 8.1 Work:

Today most of the class presented their Autobiographies that they developed on Powerpoint. Tomorrow the remaining students will present. They have been working on these for over a month, so they must be ready to go!! Good Presentations Today!

Tonights homework is a math package on Measurement. We have gone over pages 31-32 in class and the students are expected to complete any remaining questions up to page 35 for homework tonight. They may use their math workbooks to look for any circle formulas.

This week students are also working on Lesson 11 in Spelling. Dictionary Meaning, Exercises, and STUDYING, YES STUDYING for dication on Friday!

Chapters 1 to 5 questions for Hatchet were due today and will be marked and handed back for tomorrow.

A REMINDER THAT REPORT CARD DAY IS FRIDAY. I HAVE SENT HOME SIGN UP SHEETS FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS TO PICK A TIME. MANY SPOTS HAVE ALREADY BEEN TAKEN SO PLEASE GET THOSE BACK BY WEDNESDAY. THANKS

Have a good night.
Mr. Hickey

Thursday, November 23rd and Friday, November 24th

Hello

Class 8.1 Work

Yesterday, our class finished Unit 2 with their Final Test and today we started Unit 3 - Geometry and Measurement. There is no homework this weekend for math.

We also completed Lesson 10 for Spelling. Students were to memorize all 20 words last night as they did for Lesson 9.

Today we started our Poster design for Advertising in the Writing Sense workbook. These Posters will be due next Thursday and all of the work will be completed in class!!!! Some students work well today and used their time very wisely.

This weekend the focus is for student to have their Novel Study questions caught up to chapter 6.

Have a good one!
Mr. Hickey

Monday, November 20th to Wednesday, November 22nd

Hello

Class 8.1

Math - Completing end of Unit 2 Review -all questions (Due Wednesday, November 22nd)
Bonus - Practice Test
Study, Study, Study, Study!!!!!!!! Test is Thursday on all of Unit 2

Spelling - working on Lesson 10

Language Power - Lessons 24-26 (due Friday)

Hatchet -Complete up to the end of Chapter 6 & Questions by Thursday

GREY CUP WEEKEND!!!

Hi

Recent work in 8.1.

Today we finished our Career Board for our career community Architecture and Construction. The board was created by all of the students in 8.1. They designed the board to show each college and university, related to what they offer with architecture and construction. WELL DONE!

Math-Pages 82-85, #1-10 was marked today as well.

Spelling Lesson 9 - Students were to memorize their lesson words over the past week! NOT TOO MANY DID THIS from your marks! Lesson 10 will be the same format. Memorize all 20 words for next Friday!! You have one week to do this.
Exercises will be marked on Monday for Lesson 9.

THE GREY CUP is Sunday at 6:00pm, BC vs Montreal. Unfortunately, the TigerCats did not even make the playoffs, AGAIN!

Email your picks to me at mikehickey52@hotmail.com and the closest student/teacher to the score will win a GREY CUP PRIZE. You have to say MONTREAL & your score vs. B.C. & your score.

Everyone have a great weekend!

Mr. Hickey

November 13th to November 16th

Hello Again

Yesterday the students had a very successful trip to Hagersville High School, Red and Black Day, that hopefully gave some insight into the daily routine of Grade 9 and up.

The Halloween units that we worked on for 3 weeks were handed in and marked out of 200. Only 2 students out of 26 received a mark over 80% on these units. This will be used towards students writing, reading, & oral and visual communication marks on their report cards.

Core work this week:

Math:
1) SOLVING PERCENT PROBLEMS 2.5 - Pages 74 - 77, #1-11.
2) SALES TAX, DISCOUNT, AND COMMISSION 2.6 - Pages 78 - 81, #1-12
3) SIMPLE INTEREST 2.7 - Pages 82 - 85, # 1-10 (Due Friday)
4) Unit Review, Pages 88 - 90, #1-22 (Due Monday)

Spelling - Lesson 9
1) Words 5X & Dictionary Meanings
2) All exercises due Friday
3) Study for Spelling Dictation on Friday (Lesson Words must be memorized!!!)

Novel Study
1) We have read up to chapter 2 in Hatchet and will be continuing up to chapter 4 by Friday.
2) Complete all chapter questions.

Career Information Board - We will be starting to put together an information board in relation to our career community (Architecture and Construction).

A reminder that our pizza day is tomorrow!

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Friday, November 10th, 2006

Hello Everyone

An excellent couple of days in 8.1! 100% completion rate for math class-work/homework again!!! Way to go! This weekend students need to finish Pages 74-77, #1-11 for Math. They also need to complete their Halloween Units which are due Monday. A few student also owe me Hatchet title pages for our new novel study, as they are now late!

I would also like to congratulate the class for raising over $200 for our change drive. It is going towards an excellent cause and you did a great job! The class will be having our pizza party on Friday.

Thanks and have a great weekend!

Mr. Hickey

Friday, November 10th, 2006

Wednesday, November 8th

Hello

Well today was a much better day for homework completion, as we went from 0% to 100% overnight! The Rememberance Day assembly was a great success, with excellent, respectful behaviour show to all of the Veterans. During the afternoon we had our trip to Grand River Polytech, where student researched, discussed, and gathered information regarding different trades related to Universities and College. Once again excellent work habits were displayed. WAY TO GO!! Make sure to have all of your information for tomorrow to develop our Information Board related to Architecture and Construction.

Tonights homework is Spelling Lesson 8 Exercises (first 2 sections) and anything else that is needed to be caught up on!

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Tuesday, November 7th to Wednesday, November 8th

Hello Again

Sorry I didn't get a chance to update the blog last night as my computer was down at my house. Yesterday was a good work day to complete our Halloween Units which will now be due on Friday, November 10th, because today we have our Rememberance Day Assembly and our trip to Grand River Post Secondary this afternoon. Although yesterday was a good day for work in class, it was not for our Homework in terms of the Math Review. Everyone had to stay in at lunch on detention to complete this assignment. Students had approximately an hour the day before to work on this, which was a great time to ask any questions about specific questions that they may still be having difficulty with! "I didn't know how to do it", is not an excuse for not having EVERYTHING done or at least ATTEMPTED! Also, this was a Review with all examples in our Math Makes Sense workbooks, which we talked about extensively in-class.

If students have work that they do not understand, they need to come see me for extra help at lunch or after school BEFORE the work is due!!! I have also talked about the Homework Support Program available at Six Nations Polytech on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm to 9pm, as another after school support.

If parents have any questions please don't hesitate to call! I have made a few calls home, talked with a few parents, and left a few messages to please call me back at the school 445-2256.

REPORT CARDS are not long off!

Thanks
Mr. M. Hickey

Monday, November 6th, 2006

Hello Again

Hope everyone enjoyed the three days off with the PD Day on Friday. It was a great chance for students to catch up on any work which they may be missing, as report card time is very near. Today we are completing our second Language Power Test, that everyone should have studied for!!! We are also working on Lesson 8 in our Canadian Speller Program and completing the Mid Unit Math Review on page 69, # 1-11 that is due tomorrow.

I have also sent home sheets regarding the Grand River Post Secondary Information Day, on Wednesday, November 8th, from 1pm-3pm. Every student will be attending as they need to gather information regarding a CAREER COMMUNITY, so that we can develop an information board.

Thanks
Mr. M. Hickey

Monday, October 30th to Wednesday, November 1st

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Hope everyone had a safe and Happy Halloween!! The dance yesterday was a great success! (ESPECIALLY THE CHA CHA SLIDE!)

Careerapalooza is tomorrow. Students going must be here by 8:20am to board the bus leaving at 8:30am. Student not going have a regular day of school.

A reminder there is a P.D. Day on Friday, November 3rd.

CLASS 8.1
We have been working on our Halloween Units in class. There is poetry, writing activities, grammer, etc. This package will be due next week on Thursday.

Math we are at the half way point of Unit 2 - Students will have the Mid Unit Review due by next Tuesday (all questions)

Language Power - Test has been moved to Monday, November 6th.

Spelling- This week we are completing Lesson 7 - Words 5x, Dictionary, and Exercises. Students need to be studying for their dictation on Monday, as last weeks results were not very good! MEMORIZE THE 20 WORDS!!!!

I will try to put some Halloween Pictures on the Blog later on today.

Thanks
Mr. M. Hickey

Friday, October 27th

Hi

The following work needs to be completed by Monday for class 8.1:
1) Language Power Lessons up to 23 - Study for test which has been moved to Monday
2) Math Pages 67-68, #1-10 (skip 5b and 10c)
3) Any rotary work that is overdue (there will be a work room for students during the dance for incomplete work)

Also, students must start studying for Spelling Dictation that will is every Friday. WORDS MUST BE MEMORIZED BY THE END OF THE WEEK!

There will also be $20 prizes for the scariest, funniest, and most original costume at the dance on Tuesday. You must be in costume to get into the dance for free. There will be a $2 charge will be for anyone without a costume. DANCE DANCE DANCE!!!

Tuesday, October 24th

Hello Everyone

We have completed our tests for Unit 1. Students were to have their tests signed and brought back today. The re-test for Unit 1 is Wednesday, October 25th. We have just started Unit 2, working on Scale Drawings today, Page 57, # 1-4.

We have also been working on our Autobiographies that have taken a little longer to complete due to a few computer difficulties. Good copies are due this Friday and need to be in the Powerpoint form.

Halloween Units have started and will be due the middle of next week. We will be working on these in-class.

The Mayhem Poets was attended by every student today at the Sanderson Centre (a requirement for Art Class). An excellent presentation of art mixed with English, music, etc. Student behaviour was excellent.

This Thursday is Halloween fun night at the school from 6-8PM. Parent/student volunteer forms have been sent home with requests. Hope to see everyone there for a scary good time.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

October 16-17th

Hello

Students completed their testing for Unit One on Tuesday, October 17th, and are now starting into Unit 2: Applications of Ratio, Rate, and Percent. They need to have pages 50 -52, Questions #1-5 completed for Wednesday, October 18th. We have also been working on Spelling Review, Lesson 6 Exercises, which are due by Friday. The Outsiders novel study is complete and students have a number of Unit Questions and activites which are due by Friday, with test to follow on Monday (Character, Chapter Highlights, SOCS compared to GREASERS). Finally, we have almost completed our Autobiographies on Powerpoint, that will be presented in the coming week.

Strive for success!
Mr. M. Hickey

October 12th

Hello

Today most student completed their Unit 1 Math Test. Cross Country students will be writing their test on Monday.

Class 8.1 is working on Spelling Lesson 5 this week, dictation is tomorrow and exercises are due on Monday. We have also been working on Lessons 10-12, 16-18, 21Part A, and 22-23 in our Language Power, which is due on Monday as well.

For our novel study, we are finishing up The Outsides with questions to be due mid next week and a test to follow.

Keep up the good work 8.1

Mr. M. Hickey

October 11th

Hello

STUDY, STUDY, STUDY! Unit 1 Math Test tomorrow. This is your only homework tonight!

October 10th, Class 8.1

Hello Everyone

Hope you had a weekend full of Turkey, family, and fun! We are back to work this week and looking to wrap up Unit 1 in our Math Make Sense book. The following students are to be congratulated on completing all of their math homework this weekend: 1) Sarah G. , 2) Chelsea G. , 3) Jesse H. , Brittney L. , Johnny P. , Carly S. , Justin W. and honourable mention to Quinn P. Keep up the great effort! We will be taking up the review to prepare for our Unit 1 math test on Thursday! Make sure to complete the Practice Test tonight. Today we also started Lesson 5 in Spelling and finished Chapter 8 in our novel study. Remember to get agendas signed nightly.

School Team meetings will continue tomorrow for those students scheduled.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

TURKEY WEEKEND!!!

Hello

Just a quick message to let all parents, guardians, and 8.1 students know that Math, Pages 38-39, # 1-11 and Pages 42-44, # 1-19 are due on Tuesday. Pages 42-44 are important as they are the Unit Review. This is everything we have done to date. Students need to use their Math Make Sense books for examples and to study for their test on Wednesday. I would also ask parents/guardians to sign their agendas nightly with the date. Have a Happy Thanksgiving Weekend and don't eat tooooooooo much turkey!

Mr. Hickey

October 2nd to 4th - Class 8.1 work

Hello

This is the first official blog in terms of classroom work that should be completed. Monday - took up Minds on Math, Order of Operations, pages 25 - 28, # 1-12. (only 5 students with homework completed - all else stayed in at lunch). We are looking to improve on this greatly as Class Time plus a little homework = success! From here we worked on pages 29 - 32, #1-6 which I will be marking today on Using Models to Solve Equations. Thursday and Friday will be pages 34 - 39, # 1 - 11 on Using Algebra Tiles to Solve Equations. (Students also had their first test last Friday, which I am continuing to finish with a few this week). Spelling is Lesson 4 - Dictionary on Monday, Sentences on Tuesday, Exercises on Wednesday and Thursday (due Friday) and Dictation on Friday. Students need to study for Friday dictation and make sure all work is kept up weekly. Our novel study, The Outsiders, is going well. We are up to Chapter 7 with questions and activities that follow. For Language Power, students should finish Lessons 10-12 by Friday. Finally, we will be continuing to finish our Autobiographies on Thursday, as students are learning how to do a Powerpoint presentation which they will present to the class. I will be updating this blog almost nightly, so please use this as an extra tool. Thanks Mr. Hickey.

Extra
Congrats to all of the Cross Country runners for putting in such a great performance. Make sure to get your work caught up from Tuesday.

Also today is hockey jersey day to kick off the start of the NHL. Prizes will be for anyone who has a favourite jersey on!

Welcome J.C. Hill Students/Parents

This will be the 8.1 Homeroom Blog as well as postings about what is happening in Computers & T.A.P.. I will try to update the Blog nightly with homework, asssignments, news, and anything which needs to be communicated with students and home. This will be a great tool to use and I hope that many of you will be able to take advantage of this as a communication tool.
Thanks
Mr. M. Hickey