Thursday - Friday, December 20th-21st

Hello
Thursday's Work:
1) Design and Tech
2) Finish Elf/Santa Letters

Due Today: Hatchet Good Copy for all Chapters (most handed in), Completed Hatchet Test, and Unit 5 Handout for Math

Yesterday we also had an awesome gift exchange in our class which was alot of fun. Thanks to everyone who participated.

Friday
1) Skate and Hockey Game
2) Fun Afternoon


I hope everyone has a great Christmas, a Happy New Year and a safe holiday season. See you all in the New Year.

Mr. Hickey

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

Hello
I am sorry that I haven't posted a blog, but I have been fighting Strep Throat for the last few days. Yesterday was the worst as I have never had such a sore throat and bad headache in my life! Today I am feeling much better and hoping to be back at school tomorrow.

Monday
Snow Day - Buses were cancelled.

Tuesday -
1) Complete Hatchet good copies and hand in. (Computer time)
2) Take up Spelling Review


Wednesday
1) Start Lesson 13 Spelling - Words 5 x and exercises
2) Start Math Unit 5 (handout)
3) Social
4) Library - Silent Reading

Thursday -
A reminder that we will be having our class gift exchange tomorrow.
1) Design and Tech
2) HEAT - Final Chapter

Friday -
School Skate and Hockey Game in the morning

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Wednesday - Friday, December 12th to 14th

Hello
Wednesday:
1) Math Test - Unit 4
2) Spelling Exercises - Lesson 12
3) Design and Tech

Thursday
1) finish Spelling Exercises
2) Journal - 3 most significant people in your life and why???
3) Santa Letters
(homework this weekend is to make sure all spelling is complete and to study and complete all Hatchet questions)

Friday - Movie Day - remember to bring $ for popcorn, pop, and lunch

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Wednesday - Friday, December 12th to 14th

Monday - Tuesday, December 10th - 11th

Hello

Monday's Work:
1) Computer Lab - Complete remaining chapter questions for Hatchet
2) Math - Continue with Unit 4 Review

Tuesday's Work:
1) HEAT - Chapter 11 and Questions
2) Spelling - Unit 12 Review - Start
3) Library - Silent reading

A reminder to study for your Unit 4 Math Test tomorrow.

Thanks
Mr. H.

Thursday, November 6th

Hello
Today's work:
1) completed one S.R.A. activity
2) Spelling Exercises for Lesson 11 - (due tomorrow)
3) read Hatchet Chapter 17
4) Math Homework was to be handed in from last night.

Friday's work:
1) take up Spelling Exercises and have dictation
2) Math Review - Pages 174-176, #1-26
3) Read Chapter 18 in Hatchet and complete questions
MAKE SURE TO STUDY OVER THE WEEKEND FOR UNIT 4 MATH TEST NEXT TUESDAY!
Also a reminder that Toy Bingo is this weekend for J.C. Hill.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Perfect Attendance November!

The following students had perfect attendance for the month of November: J.R., Ryan, James, Glenn, Brad, and Lexie. Keep up the great commitment!

Monday to Wednesday, December 3rd to 5th, 2007

Hello

Monday:
1) Crimestoppers Breakfast
2) Spelling - Lesson 11 Dictionary and Words 5x
3) Library - silent reading

Tuesday
1) Health Career Fair
2) Design & Tech
3) Math - Mid Unit Review (due Wednesday)
4) Read Chapter 16 in Hatchet

Wednesday
1) HEAT - Chapter 10 and questions
2) Math - Lessons 4.8 Converting Between Decimals and Fractions & 4.9 Dividing by 0.1, 0.01, and 0.001 (due tomorrow)
3) Read Chapter 17 in Hatchet

Thanks
Mr. H

REPORT CARD DAY TODAY!

Hope to see all parents/guardians today, to pick up report cards.

Thursday, November 29th

Hello

Today's Work
1) Completing Hatchet Novel Study Questions Chapters 11-15 (Typed)
2) Continuing with Math - Multiplying and Dividing Fractions (Answer sheet due Monday)
3) Spelling - Dictation
4) Completed Autobiographies - Presenting next week to class.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Tuesday, November 27th - Wednesday, November 28th

Hi

Tuesday's work:
1) Spelling Lesson 10 - Words 5 X & started exercises.
2) Math - Working on Adding Fractions 4.2
3) Literacy Power - Against the Jungle (homework)

Wednesday's work:
1) Complete 1 S.R.A. activity
2) Finish Spelling Exercises
3) Complete Math - Subtracting Fractions 4.3 (hand in)
4) Read Chapter 15 - type questions up tomorrow in computer lab
5) Extra Gym - floor hockey

STUDY FOR SPELLING DICTATION TOMORROW!
Bonus word is hypochondriac. MEMORIZE ALL WORDS.

ALSO A REMINDER THAT FRIDAY IS REPORT CARD DAY!

Monday, November 26th, 2007

Hello
Today's work:
1) Dictionary Race for Spelling Lesson 10
2) H.E.A.T. Chapter 9 - Questions
3) Math - Unit 4 - Skills You Need, Lesson 4.1 - All Questions (Due Tomorrow)
4) Hatchet - Continue with the next couple chapters 11-12.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

November 21-23rd, 2007

Hello
1)Over the past few days we have been mainly working on our Autobiographies in the computer lab. The students are creating autobiographies using PowerPoint and will be presenting to the class next week.
2) Hatchet - Read Chapter 11

Today
AM - Author Presentation in the gym & Design and Tech
PM - Home and School Skateathon fundraiser

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

PS -Parents/Guardians - If you have not signed up for a report card time yet please do so early next week.

Monday - Tuesday, November 19th to 20th, 2007

Hello
Monday - Careerapalooza
Tuesday:
1) Autobiography (in computer lab - 3rd class to work on)
2) Hatchet - Read Chapters 9-10
3) Extra gym with 7.3

A reminder to parents/guardians to sign up for a time to pick up report cards next Friday, November 30th.

Also a reminder that there is a skate-a-thon scheduled for this Friday. Students need to raise at least $10 to participate in the skate.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

Hello
1) Spelling - Lesson 9 - Words 5x and start exercises
2) Autobiographies - worked for 1 hour in the computer lab (make sure to have all of your info and pictures tomorrow)
3) Library - picked novels to read / worked on career planning sheets (Due Tomorrow)
4) Careerapalooza forms have been sent home and need to be returned this week please.

REPORT CARD SIGN UP SHEETS HAVE BEEN SENT HOME. PLEASE PICK TWO TIMES TO PICK UP YOUR CHILD'S REPORT CARD ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH, AND I WILL LET YOU KNOW WHICH ONE WORKS BEST. (FIRST FORMS IN WILL GET FIRST PRIORITY AT TIMES) LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING ALL PARENTS AND GUARDIANS.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Monday, November 12th to Tuesday, November 13th, 2007

Hello

The first term is wrapping up and we have been working on finishing a few assignments for report card day on November 30th. Here is work over the past few days:
Monday
1) HEAT Unit - Next Chapter
2) Math - Finishing Lessons 3.1 - 3.2
3) Hatchet - Good copies for Chapters 5-7 in computer lab
4) Autobiographies (remember to bring in pictures and info for tomorrow!)

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

PS - Excellent attendance for the month of October 8.1!! Keep up the good work as attendance is the biggest factor for success!! There are some pics on the J.C. Hill Blog!

Thursday, November 8th, 2007

Hello
Today's work:
1) Remembrance Day Assembly
2) Spelling - Complete all Exercises for Lesson 8 (Dictation tomorrow - STUDY!)
3) Post Secondary Career Community Board (make sure to remember the info you collected if you didn't have it today!)

PICTURE RETAKE DAY TOMORROW!

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

Today's work:
1) Started Unit 3 Geometry Worksheets
2) Design & Tech
3) Post Secondary Information Day @ Polytech

Monday, November 5th, 2007

Hello
Today's work:
1) Spelling Dictation for Halloween Unit
2) Writing Sense - started Autobiographies which we will be working on over the next week. Students will be required to have a PowerPoint presentation in connection with their autobiography.
3) Unit 3 - Definitions Math
4) Homework: Catching up word lists.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

Hello
Yesterday was an excellent day as students worked well in the morning to complete all of their assigned activities to enter the dance. The dance went especially well, as I would say it was the best one we have had in many years due to a great deal of participation. I will post some pictures and maybe a video or two.

Classwork:
1) Halloween Unit - should be up to date: title page, penmanship, poetry, reading comprehension, etc...
2) Math Tests were completed and need to be signed this weekend. (we are moving to Unit 3 next week)
3) Dictation on Monday for Halloween List words
4) HEAT - Chapter 5 (we will complete Monday and move to Chapter 6)

Have a great weekend.
Mr. Hickey

Monday & Tuesday, October 29th & 30th

Hello
Classwork:
Monday
1) took up Math Review for Unit 2 in preparation for Test
2) worked on Halloween Unit - Poetry
3) Halloween Spelling

Tuesday
1) Math Test Unit 2
2) Halloween Reading Activities
3) Decorating Room

A reminder that tonight is the Halloween Fun Night at the School from 6 - 8. Come out and have some fun.

Tomorrow there is a dance in the afternoon for students that have all of their work completed, good behaviour, and good attendance/punctuality. Students should dress in costume to get in the school spirit. Pop and chips will be sold at the dance as well.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Friday, October 26th, 2007

Hello
Today's work:
1) Math - Unit Review all questions due Monday (STUDY FOR YOUR UNIT 2 TEST ON TUESDAY!!!)
2) Spelling - marked Lesson 7 exercises and completed Dictation
3) Halloween Poetry

We also had an excellent skate over at the arena for students that were eligible to participate! Keep up the good work habits that were shown today in homeroom!

Have a great weekend.
Mr. Hickey

Tuesday - Thursday, October 25th, 2007

Hello
Work over the past few days:
1) Math - We have finished Unit 2 (Applications of Ratio, Rate, and Percent) over the past few days. Students were to complete a work handout on Lessons 2.6 (Sales Tax, Discount, and Commission) and 2.7 (Simple Interest). Today we are starting the Unit Review in preparation for our test on Monday, October 29th. Students should also complete the Practice Test on Page 91 for some extra practice.

2) Spelling - Lesson 7 - Exercises due tomorrow. STUDY FOR DICTATION!

3) Halloween Unit - the follow should be complete to-date.
a) Title Page - Coloured in.
b) Epitaph - Writing a funny epitaph on the Tombstone Page.
c) Purrrfect Penmanship
d) Poetry (working on Friday)

4) S.R.A. activity completed on Wednesday in-class.

5) Hatchet Novel Study
a) Design and print a title page related to the novel from what has been read in the first few chapters.
b) Complete chapter 1 & 2 questions (typed)

A reminder that it is essential that all workbooks, notebooks, supplies, AGENDAS, and HOMEWORK are completed and brought to class EVERY SINGLE DAY!

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

Hi
Today's work:
1) HEAT - Chapter 4 & questions (most of the morning)
2) Math - Pages 78-81, #1-12

Thursday & Friday, October 18th and 19th, 2007

Hello

Thursday's Work:
1) Some students had an extra 2 hours of sleep, due to bus delay, while the others that showed up helped clean out the Gym with Mr. Hickey. (Thanks for your help!)
2) Math - took up homework from last night - Pages 70 - 73, #1-7 (Congratulations to Spencer with a perfect plus mark)
3) Math - today's work Solving Percent Problems, Pages 74-77, #1-11 (Due Friday)

Friday's Work:
1) take up Spelling Review during Design & Tech
2) continue with Math - Sales Tax, Discount, and Commission, Pages 78-81, #1-12 (Due Monday)
3) Hatchet Novel Study - Read Chapters 1 & 2

Mr. Hickey

Tuesday - Wednesday, October 16th-17th, 2007

Hello
Tuesday's Work:
1) HEAT Package - Chapter 3
2) Halloween Title Page
3) Extra Gym Period

Wednesday's Work:
1) S.R.A. Reading Activity
2) Math - Calculating Percents, Pages 70-73, #1-7 (Homework)
3) Journal - No T.V. for 1 week! What would you do???

The Outsiders Tests have been marked and sent home to be signed.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Monday, October 15th, 2007

Hello

Today's Work:

1) Worked on Mid Unit Math Review

2) The Outsiders Test

3) The Outsiders Questions due today (had a little extra time to finish)

4) Started Halloween title page

Tonight's Homework:

1) Mid Unit Math Review (finish if not complete)

2) Read A-Loud (Halloween Fun Night Sheet)

3) Watch the TORONTO MAPLE LAUGHS GET DESTROYED by the BUFFALO SABRES@7:00pm!

Have a great night!

Mr. Hickey

Friday, October 12th, 2007

Hello
Today's Work:
1) Finishing Spelling Review - Lesson 6 (Due Monday)
2) Started Math Mid Unit Review
3) Watched The Outsiders Movie

Weekend Homework:
4) Make sure your Outsiders novel study questions are all complete and organized in order! DUE MONDAY!!!!
Also you should be studying for your test on The Outsiders!

Have a great weekend!
Mr. Hickey

PS - A few students are still missing High School Choice Forms and Parent Volunteer Sign Up Sheet.

Thursday, October 11th, 2007

Hi
Today's work:
1) Design & Tech
2) Spelling Lesson 6 Review continued - Due Monday
3) Math - took up homework from last night (majority of class incomplete)
4) Math - Homework - Comparing Rates, Pages 65-68, #1-11

Have a good one.
Mr. Hickey

Tuesday - Wednesday, October 9th - 10th, 2007

Hello
Yesterday I was unable to access my blog account, which for some reason was blocked. Today it is working and I will update the work from yesterday and today. Hopefully, it will continue to work and I will be able to access the site daily from school before I leave.

Tuesday's Work:
1) HEAT - Chapter 2 and questions (we worked on this assignment the majority of the morning)
2) The Outsiders - Complete booklet and questions
3) Review agendas.

Today's Work:
1) S.R.A. Reading Activity
2) Spelling - Lesson 6 - Review (started)
3) Math - Discussing and reviewing homework - Pages 58-60 & #1-9

The Outsiders Questions and Activities are Due Monday, October 15th. (hand in early for bonus marks by this Friday)

High School Choices were sent home and are due with a parent's signature by Friday. This was last nights read aloud.

Important Dates Coming Up!
Oct 23: Picture Retakes
Oct 30: Halloween Fun Night
Nov 1: We Will Rock You payment due
Nov 2: PD Day (No school)
Nov 7: Post Secondary Info trip to SN Polytech 12:30 - 2:30
Nov 20: Home & School 6pm
Nov 28: We Will Rock You trip
Nov 30: Report Card Day (No School)
Dec 8: Toy Bingo

Friday, October 5th

Hello
Homework:
Math - Pages 58-60, #1-9
HEAT - Chapter 1 & Questions
Watch the Sabres homeopener tonight at 7:30 vs the Isles and Teddy Nolan.

Have a great weekend.
Mr. Hickey

Tuesday - Wednesday, October 2nd-3rd, 2007

Hello
Classwork:
Math
1) Unit 2 - Skills You'll Need - Pages 50 to 52, #1-5 (and graph for question 4) - Due Today
2) Lesson 2.1 - Using Proportions to Solve Ratio Problems - Pages 53 to 56 - #1-11 - Due Tomorrow
3) Lesson 2.2 - Scale Drawings - Pages 57 to 60 - #1-9 - Due Friday

Spelling
4) Lesson 4 Exercises Due Friday, STUDY FOR DICTATION

Language Power
5) Complete our test for Lessons 1-9, Questions were also due Monday

Novel Study
6) Up to Chapter 11 completed

HEAT - Hamilton Spectator Package - We will be working on the HEAT unit for the next 12 weeks on Mondays. There activities related to each Chapter/Story which are to be completed and kept up to date.

BOYS 3 PITCH TOURNAMENT TOMORROW.

SOCIAL TOMORROW MORNING! Please bring in your own utensils and plates. If possible, please bring in a desert as well.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Monday, October 1st, 2007

Hello

Today's work:
1) Started Lesson 5 in Spelling - Words 5X and Dictionary
2) Math - Lesson 2 - Rate, Ratio and Percent Introduction

C.T.B.S. Test results were sent home today.

Any picture orders are due tomorrow.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

Hello
Today's work:
1) took up our Unit 1 Review for math
2) Math Test Unit 1
3) Spelling Lesson 4 - Exercises

Homework:
4) Language Power Lessons 1-7, 9 due Friday
5) Language Power Test Friday
6) Study for Spelling Dictation Friday

Co-op Application Form Due Tomorrow.

Friendship Ball Tournament Tomorrow for those who signed up.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

Hello
MATH TEST TOMORROW ON UNIT 1 - Make sure to study tonight and to complete your Unit Review Questions and the Practice Test. A reminder that the homework support program runs tonight from 6-9 @ Polytech for some extra help.

Today's work:
1) Spelling Lesson 4 Sentences
2) worked on Unit Review Questions
3) Chapter 7 - The Outsiders

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Monday, September 24th, 2007

Hello

Classwork:
1) Spelling Lesson 4 - Words 5X & Dictionary
2) Took up Math Lesson 1.6 - Pages 34-39, #1-11
3) Read Chapter 6 - The Outsiders

Homework
4) Practice Test for Unit 1

Have a great night.
Mr. Hickey

Thursday - Friday, September 20th - 21st, 2007

Hello

Work from the past two days:
1) Math Lesson 1.5 - Using a Model to Solve Equations, Pages 29-32, #1-6
2) Code Makers and Breakers (Friday) Page 33
3) Lesson 1.6 - Using Algebra Tiles to Solve Equations (Friday), Pages 34-39, #1-11

4) Spelling - took up Lesson 3 Exercises, completed Spelling Dictation

5) Journal Topic - Write about who is your best friend and why they are your best friend? (Thursday)

6) Novel Study - Complete chapter 5.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Wednesday, September 20th, 2007

Hello
It was great to meet all of the parent's and guardian's that came to Meet the Teacher last night. Parent's/Guardian's that were unable to attend, I will be sending home J.C. Hill Handbooks tonight. Please leave me a note in your child's agenda, saying that you have received the handbook. One way that you can get in touch with me is through my email hickey53@hotmail.com, which I check usually a couple times each night.

Yesterday's work:
1) Spelling Lesson 3 - Exercises - Thinking About Words and Working With Words.
2) Print off final copies of collage writing activity.
3) Designed Writing Folders


Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Monday - Tuesday, September 17th to 18th, 2007

Hello Again
Sorry that I haven't blogged in a couple of days as I have had some technical computer difficulties at home. Here is the work and homework from the last few days.

Math
1) Completed and marked Mid Unit Review
2) Completed and marked Order of Operations, Pages 25-28, #1-13 (Today)

Spelling
1) Started Lesson 3 - Words 5X and Dictionary

Language Power
1) Up to Lesson 7 due tomorrow

Novel Study/Writing
1) Completed Collage and working on writing assignment explaining pictures in collage. (Due Wednesday)

Read-A-Loud
1) Getting Enough Z's, Helps With ABC's (due tomorrow) - Signed by parent/guardian saying that your child has read out loud.

BOYS SLOW PITCH PRACTICE TONIGHT until 4:15.

Meet the Creature/Teacher tomorrow night starting at 6:00pm.

Thanks
Have a great night.
Mr. Hickey

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

Hi

Classwork from today:
1) Spelling Lesson 2 - complete all exercises (due tomorrow)
2) Math - started Mid Unit Review - Page 24, #1-8 (due Monday)
3) The Outsiders Collage (due tomorrow)

Homework:
1) Read Aloud - Terry Fox
2) Study for Lesson 2 Spelling Dictation
3) Mohawk Murals (Mohawk students only)
4) Any incomplete work from classwork

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Wednesday, September 12th, 2007

Hello

Today's Work
1) Spelling Exercises Lesson 2
2) Math - Prime Factorization & Common Factors and Common Multiple sheets (homework)
3) The Outsiders Tuff Collage

A reminder that gum, cell phones, and ipods are not allowed in school.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

Hello
Classwork from today:
1) Spelling Lesson 2 Words 5x and Dictionary
2) The Outsiders Tuff Collage
3) Read most of Chapter 4

Homework
1) Read-A-Loud Handout
2) Remember to bring in items for collage

Have a great night.
Mr. Hickey

SOME 8.1 PICS FROM LAST YEAR!

Monday, September 10th, 2007

Hello

Homework for tonight:
1) Math - Pages 17-18, #1-12
2) Collect magazines, newspapers, pictures, etc. to bring in tomorrow for Collage and Art Project.

Thursday, September 6th/2007

Hello
Week two is over already, wow! A great week of work in class. C.T.B.S. Testing has been completed, with the results to follow in a few weeks.

Homework
1) Complete all Chapter 1 and 2 questions for The Outsiders
2) Read aloud part of Chapter 3 to parents/guardians and have agenda signed.
3) Make sure all math is caught up to the end of page 13.
4) Watch the Buffalo Bills vs. Denver Broncos play on Sunday at 1:00pm!

Have a good weekend.
Mr. Hickey

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

Hello Again
I hope that everyone had a great long weekend! (last one for a while)

Homework for tonight:
1) Math - Read over pages 9 - 10 and complete page 11, #1-4
2) Finish Lesson 1 Exercises for Spelling
3) Some incomplete title pages for The Outsiders (due today)

Also a quick reminder that there is a P.D. Day on Friday, September 7th.

Have a good night.
Mr. Hickey

WELCOME BACK!!

Hello everyone and welcome back for another year at J.C. Hill School. I hope that everyone has had a relaxing, safe, and enjoyable summer. It is now time to work towards the completely different world of high school.

I will be using the blog site almost every single day as another communication tool between myself and parents, as well as students. I encourage you to check the site nightly for updates. We have both the school site and the individual teacher sites. The site will feature HOMEWORK, ASSIGNMENTS, PICTURES, CURRENTS EVENTS, STUDENTS WORK, TRIPS, ETC....

I am looking forward to working with your child over the course of the year in preparation for high school.

Thanks

Mr. M. Hickey

Monday, June 4th

Hello
Sorry it has been a while since my last blog! Computer problems, Olympia trip, Guelph Science Camp, and now report cards.

Student have been catching up on many things over the last few weeks.
We are finishing up:
1) Math Unit on Algebra - test Thursday
2) Spelling - Lesson 29
3) Writing Sense - Humour
4) High Interest Reading booklet (complete)
5) Novel Study "Lost in the Barrens" - must be read by Wednesday. Quiz to follow.

A reminder that there is a math retest tomorrow, on Probability, for those who need to bring up their marks.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

MAY 13TH, 2007

Hello
A reminder to Camp Olympia students that you should be working on the Probability Unit for Math. Please complete and hand in on Monday. Have a great time at Camp and take lots of pictures for the yearbook!

Also, I am still missing a few Wind Spirit Research Projects. They are now late and must be handed in by Monday for marking.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

8.1 Track & Field Pics

Monday, May 7th

Great day for track and field today!

Make sure math is complete for tomorrow. TEST IS MOVED TO THURSDAY!

Also a reminder that Wind Spirit Assignments are due on Wednesday.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Weekend Work

Hello

1) Math - complete all exercises in Math Package (test Tuesday)
2) Wind Spirit Assignment - ONLY 4 DAY UNTIL DUE WEDNESDAY!

REMEMBER TRACK AND FIELD IS TOMORROW! DRESS APPROPRIATELY!

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

MR. HICKEY

Wednesday, May 2nd to Thursday, May 3rd

Hi

Homework/Classwork:
1) Spelling Lesson 26 - Exercises
2) Math up to Unit 9.5
3) Chapter 8 Novel Study
4) Next Story in High Interest Reading
5) Worked on Wind Spirit Assignment (due next Wednesday!)

A reminder that Track & Field is Monday and Brock University trip is Wednesday next week.

Have a good night.
Mr. Buffalo

Monday, April 30th - Tuesday, May 1st

Hello

1) Spelling Lesson 26 - Dictionary, Sentences
2) Completed Chapter 6 - That Was Then This Is Now
3) Complete an S.R.A. Reading Activity
4) Math - first Lesson in Unit 9 - Questions 1-6

5) We will be working on our Wind Spirit Assignments in the computer lab tomorrow. Make sure to have all of your information ready to go!

6) Today we completed the GATES READING TEST and had a visit from Chad Solomon (author).

7) I would also like to congratulate the students who participated in the Skills Canada Workshop yesterday. You represented the school with excellent behaviour and participation. Way to go!!!

SABRES @ RANGERS - 7:00PM - LETS GO BUFFALO!

Mr. Hickey

Tuesday - Thursday, April 26th

Hello

This week's work:
1) Complete Lesson 25 Dictionary, Sentences, and Exercises for Spelling
2) We have wrapped up Unit 8 on Pythagorean Theorem. Unit Review was worked on yesterday. Unit test today. Starting Unit 9 - Integers tomorrow.
3) Reading Chapter 4-5 in That Was Then This Is Now
4) Writing Sense - We have edited our Advice Columns (if not handed in by tomorrow they will be late)
5) Working on Wind Spirit Research Projects

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Monday, April 23rd

Hi

MUSIC ASSIGNMENT DUE TOMORROW!

1) Math Homework - Applying Pythagorean Theorem - Pages 346-349, #1-8 - DUE TOMORROW (Students have had time today to work on)
2) Novel Study Title Page - collecting tomorrow. Also make sure to have Chapter 4 completed.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Thursday-Friday, April 20th

Hello

Math
1) Mid Unit Review - all questions
2) Pages 337-341, #14, 7-9

Spelling
1) Completed all exercises for Lesson 24

Novel Study
1) Read to the end of chapter 3
2) Title Page due Monday

Wind Spirit
Final Project Research - Work on project this weekend. Gather Info!

GRAD PICTURES MONDAY - DON'T FORGET!

Have a great weekend.
Mr. Hickey

Wednesday, April 18th

Hello

Today's Work:
1) Spelling Complete Exercises Lesson 24 Review - Due Friday
2) Math - Take up homework from Pages 327-328
3) Math - Handout on Lessons 8.1-8.2 - Due tomorrow
4) That Was Then, This Is Now - Novel Study - complete chapters 1
5) Extra Gym

SABRES GAME TIME: 7:30PM

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Tuesday, April 17th

Hello

Today's work:
1) Spelling Lesson 24 Review - Working With Words, Proofreading, and Writing & Revising
2) Math Lesson 8.1 - Constructing and Measuring Squares, Pages 325-328, #1-5
3) Novel Study - Chapter 1

Thanks
Mr. H

Monday, April 16th, 2007

Hello

Today's work:
1) Math - Area's of a Square and a Triangle, Pages 322-324, Questions 1-6
2) Spelling - marked Lesson 23 Exercises
3) Completed Advice Column in Writing Sense
4) Wind Spirit Test

GAME 3 - BUFFALO AT ISLES: GAME TIME 7:00PM

Have a great night!

Friday, April 13th, 2007

Hello

Wednesday/Thursday
Students worked on:
1) completing unit 7 for math/studying for test???
2) High Interest Reading
3) start spelling Lesson 23

Weekend homework:
1) complete all spelling exercises for Lesson 23.
2) study for Wind Spirit novel study test

EASTER WEEKEND!

Hello
I hope everyone is having a great weekend so far.

This weekend you have a math homework assignment to complete, that will wrap up this math unit. Some students had an extra math assignment on Friday to make up for missed homework assignments and marks. Since it is already Saturday, hopefully this math is already completed and ready for Tuesday. MATH TEST ON WEDNESDAY!

Also, we are working on writing Advice Columns in the computer lab from our Writing Sense workbooks. Please make sure all rough work is ready to go for next week.

Other than this work, enjoy your weekend!
Happy Easter
Mr. Hickey

Monday, April 2nd - Tuesday, April 3rd

Hi

SCIENCE PROJECTS WERE DISPLAYED AND MARKED TODAY! I WAS VERY IMPRESSED WITH MANY OF THE PROJECTS IN THIS CLASS! GREAT WORK!!!!!

Monday's Work:
1) Marked Mid Unit Review from weekend homework. (Disappointing that only 4 students in the entire class had this assignments complete)
2) Writing Sense - Worked on Advice Columns
3) Math Homework - Pages 296-298, #1-7
4) Completed an S.R.A. reading activity

Tuesday's Work:
1) Marked Spelling Lesson 21
2) Spelling Lesson 22 - Words 5X - Started Exercises - Due Thursday
3) Writing Sense - Finish Advice Column Rough Copies (Typing Up in Computers tomorrow)
4) Wind Spirit - Chapter 8 & Questions

Have a great night!
MR. HICKEY

Friday, March 30th

HELLO
T.G.I.F.

Science Fair Projects were due today. The ones that were complete look great! However, a few still need to make sure they are handed in by Monday. We have been working on these for over a MONTH so they should be complete with detail and care!!!

The skate-a-thon was a great success! Way to go!

Weekend Homework:
1) Math - Mid Unit Review
2) Handout 7.3 Math
3) We will take up Spelling Lesson 21 on Monday.

Have a great weekend!
Mr. H.

Thursday, March 29th

Hello

Homework
1) Math Handout 7.3
2) Spelling - Study for dictation, complete all exercises Lesson 21
3) Wind Spirit Novel Study questions due tomorrow - Chapters 2-7
4) SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS
5) Report Card 3rd Sheet
6) Skate-a-thon Fundraiser sheet and money

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Tuesday, March 27th to Wednesday, March 28th

Hello

Tuesday's Work:
1) Math - Start Unit 7 -Geometry - Angle Properties of Intersecting Lines, Pages 271-275, #1-5, 6, 8 Bonus
2) Spelling - Start Exercises Lesson 21
3) S.R.A.
4) Wind Spirit - Chapter 6 & Questions

Wednesday's Work:
1) Math 7.2 - Angles in a Triangle - Handout for homework.
2) Spelling - Exercises
3) Writing Sense - Persuasive Writing - Advice Columns (Brainstorming)

SCIENCE PROJECTS DUE FRIDAY!!!!

SKATE-A-THON FUNDRAISER MONEY AND FORMS DUE THURSDAY!!!

HAVE A GOOD ONE!
MR. H.

Monday, March 26th

Hello

Work from Thursday and Friday
1) Math Circle Assignment -worked on both days in-class
2) Spelling Lesson 20 -Exercises
3) Literacy Power
4) Wind Spirit - Chapters 4 and 5 plus questions

Today
1) Started Math Unit 7 Geometry - Homework - Pages 274-75, #1-5, 7, (Bonus 8)
2) Spelling - Dictionary Lesson 21

Skate-a-thon Fundraiser forms due by Thursday.

All report cards have been sent home. Please set three goals, related to your report card, on page 3 and returned signed by parent/guardian.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Monday, March 19th to Tuesday, March 20th

Welcome back from March Break! Hope everyone is rested and ready to work their hardest third term.

Monday
1) Spelling Lesson 20 - Words 5x - Dictionary
2) Journal - March Break
3) Discussed Chapter 1 - Wind Spirit

Tuesday
1) Spelling - Complete Dictionary and Sentences
2) Math - Volume of a Cylinder - Pages 253-255, #1-5
Surface Area of a Cylinder - Pages 258-260, #1-6
3) Wind Spirit -Chapter 2 and Questions

STUDY FOR YOUR MATH TEST TOMORROW ON UNIT 6. FORMULAS MUST BE MEMORIZED (Not written on your hand Ieni and Heather!)

OVERDUE POETRY: There are still a few students that owe me a Free Verse Poem and a Concrete Poem from Writing Sense in good copy form! This needs to come in by tomorrow!

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

PS - The Brock University Trip scheduled for Thursday has been postponed!

CRIMESTOPPER POSTER CONTEST

Carly's poster














Hailey's poster














Heather's poster

D AND T DISTANCE CHALLENGE

March 6th to 7th

Hello

Students have been working to finish up term 3 assignments.

1) Math
a) Pages 240-241, #1-8
b) Pages 245-246, #1-10
c) Mid Unit Review - all questions except #3

2) Crime Stopper Posters were completed today and will be sent off to be judged.

3) Started Science Fair Projects - Internet Research

4) Started Poetry in our Writing Sense - Free Verse and Concrete Poems

5) Chapter 1 Wind Spirit - Try to find 10 different Similes and at least 2 Metaphors in the Intro and Chapter 1.

A reminder that Math is due by tomorrow in order to go to the school skate/hockey game.

Thanks
Mr. H.

Monday, March 5th

Hi

Today's work:
1) Complete Spelling Exercises Lesson 19 - Due Tomorrow
2) Math - Pages 245 - 246, #1-10, # 11 Bonus
3) Worked on Crime Stopper Posters - Due Wednesday

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Thursday, March 1st

Wow the snow is really coming down today!

Homework
Math - Pages 240-241, #1-8, #10 bonus
Spelling - Started exercises.

Early buses today!

Have a good one.
Mr. Hickey

Monday, Feb. 26th to Wednesday, Feb. 28th

Hello

Sorry I haven't been able to post over the blog the last few days as there was some computer problems at school.

Monday's Work
1) Math Handout on Circles - Radius, Diametre, Circumference, and pi.
2) Literacy Power - The Way of a Winner - Pages 27 to 31 - All questions

Tuesday's Work
1) Started Lesson 19 Spelling - Words 5x - Dictionary
2) High Interest Reading
3) caught up on T.A.P. booklets

Wednesday's Work
1) Crimestoppers Poster Design Contest - Preventing Bullying theme
2) Math - Homework - Rounding Measurements Page 238 #1 & Handout on Radius, Diametre, and Circumference (front and back) - Due Thursday

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Weekend Work

Hello

1) Completed Unit 5 Math test (hopefully everyone studied)
2) Worked on Wind Spirit title page (due Monday)
3) Sunk some buckets in gym!
That's it!

Have a good one.

Wednesday, Feb. 21st to Thursday, Feb. 22nd

Hello

Wednesday-Catch up day as most students in the class are tearing up the slopes on the P.A.L.S trip.

Thursday
1) Complete all Spelling Lessons for Friday. No Dictation for Review.
2) Math - Study for Unit 5 test tomorrow. Central Tendencies (mean, median, mode), Census vs. Sample, Outliers, Making Inferences, Frequency, Graphing (bar, line, circle, histograms) and Stem-Leaf Plots.
3) In-class Math - Creating Circle Graphs (group work activity)
4) Wind Spirit Book Cover Design due tomorrow (title page for novel study)
5) High Interest Reading due tomorrow, up to The Greatest Oil Man

Report Cards are approaching fast!!! Work hard towards your goal of high school!!

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Monday, February 19th

Hello

Work today:

1) complete an S.R.A. Reading activity
2) Math homework - Pages 216-220, #3b), 4 (graph), 5 a) or b) (graph), 6 Bonus
3) taking up Spelling Exercises Lesson 17 / Dictation
4) starting Lesson 18 Exercises - REVIEW for Spelling


Thanks
Mr. H.

Friday, February 16th

Homework
Math - Complete Pages 211-215, #1-10
Make sure all exercises for Lesson 17 are complete for Monday.

Have a good weekend!

Mr. Hickey

Thursday, February 15th

Hello Again

Math - Pages 211-214, #1-5 on Central Tendency (Homework)
Spelling - Complete Lesson 17 Exercises and Study for Dication

That's It for Friday!!

Have a good night!

Monday, February 12th

Hope everyone is having a great Monday morning!

Best of luck to Hailey from our class 8.1, as she is competing in the District Speech competition! Her topic is on GLOBAL WARMING connected with current events and her traditional Longhouse background! Excellent speech which is very relevant! WAY TO GO!

Today's Work:
1) S.R.A. Reading Lab - in class
2) Math - Mid Unit Review - Due Tomorrow
3) Spelling -Lesson 17 -Homophones - Words 5x and Dictionary
4) Hatchet Test - GOOD COPY FOR CHAPTERS 16 TO EPILOGUE DUE TODAY

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Friday, February 9th, 2007

Hello
Weekend work:
1) Completed Hatchet Novel Study - Good copy for questions is due on Monday.
2) STUDY FOR HATCHET TEST MONDAY!
3) Mid Unit Review Math Due Tuesday.

Dance-a-thon (please remember forms and money)

Have a great weekend!
Mr. H.

Wednesday, February 7th to Thursday, February 8th

Class 8.1

Math 1) Pages 203 to 204, #1-5 (Make sure to complete the graphs)

Spelling 2) Lesson 16 - All exercises due tomorrow.
STUDY FOR DICTATION!!!!!

Novel Study 3) Complete good copy for Chapter 19 questions.

Literacy Power 4) Pages 19-24, Questions A-E (Against the Jungle) - completed and handed in this morning.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Monday, February 5th, 2007

Hello

Today's work:
1) Completed S.R.A. Reading activity.
2) Chapter 17 Hatchet and questions.
3) Speeches

4) Many students did not complete their Math homework from the weekend, resulting in a missed computer period. 2nd term report card is approaching fast! It is essential that you complete all assigned work on time!

5) Tonights homework - catch up on any rotary assignments that are incomplete or approaching. Also please vote for our poll on best speech in the 8.1 class.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Wednesday, January 31st to Thursday, February 1st, 2007

Hello Again From Blog Land

I hope that students and parents are continuing to use this site and the school site as a tool to stay caught up on work and school events. I think that the site is improving and the teachers are utilizing their blogs effectively! Keep Blogging In The Free World!

Wednesdays Work
1) Completed Lesson 5.1 on Census and Sample from Pages 187 - 191. Questions 1-7
2) Spelling - Finished Spelling Lesson 15 Exercises (not including The Editing Desk)
3) Hatchet - Worked on Chapter 16 plus questions
4) STARTED SPEECH PRESENTATIONS

Thursdays Work
1) Working on Lesson 5.2 - Inferring and Evaluating from Pages 194 - 1999 #1-7 - Due Monday
2) COMPLETING SPEECH PRESENTATIONS

Friday - PD Day (no school for students)

MAKE SURE TO HAVE ALL MATH COMPLETED FOR MONDAY AND TO STUDY FOR YOUR SPELLING DICATION ON MONDAY FOR LESSON 15!

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!
MR. HICKEY

Tuesday, January 30th, 2007

Thank you to the parents/guardians that attended the meetings with the high school counsellors. I think that it was very helpful in answering any questions regarding their choices.

Todays work:

Continued working on math from yesterday.

Journal Entry

High Interest Reading

Worked on completing speeches for presentations Wed. and Thursday.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Monday, January 29th, 2007

Welcome Back! Again!

Todays work:
1) Math - started pages 187-191, #1-7, Bonus 8

2) Spelling Lesson 15 Exercises (except The Editing Desk)

3) Speech Good Copies - Proofread, Edit, Revise

A REMINDER THAT SPEECHES ARE ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY! 3-5 MINUTES IN LENGTH! PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!

ALSO A REMINDER THAT FRIDAY IS A P.D. DAY (NO SCHOOL)

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Wednesday, January 17th to Friday, January 19th

Hello

We have continued to work on speeches this week. It is to the point where students should have their rough copy complete, so that they can be revised and proofread before Mid Winter. I am expecting to see the rough copies by Friday. Speeches will be Wednesday, January 31st and Thursday, February 1st.

Hatchet Novel Study: Chapters 11-15 are due tomorrow in GOOD COPY FORM.

McKinnon Trip/Social tomorrow morning. We will return to the school for lunch.

Friday: For Students with all of their work complete:
Morning - Skate/Hockey Game
Afternoon - Dance/Karaoke

High School Options Sheets Due.

PARENTS/GUARDIANS PLEASE LOOK OVER MATH TEST FOR UNIT 4 AND SIGN.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Monday, January 15th to Tuesday, January 16th

Hello

This week's work!

1) We are spending a great deal of time this week, working towards completing our speeches. I would like them completed so that students have plenty of time to practice and memorize their speeches over the Mid Winter Break.

2) We started Unit 5 math on Friday and worked through Lesson 5.1. Also, Math tests for Unit 4 were completed and marked. Students are to bring their tests home to have them signed by parents/guardians please.

3) Spelling Lesson 15 - Dictionary only this week! We will continue with the exercises and dictation after Mid Winter.

4) HATCHET GOOD COPY CHAPTER QUESTIONS FOR 11-15 ARE DUE THURSDAY, JANUARY 18th. To date I only have a few good copies that were handed in on time for lessons 1-10. This is a major part of your reading mark for term two.

5) Please remember to bring in High School option sheets and return the meeting sheets that were handed out.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Wednesday, January 10th to Friday, January 12th

Hello

Students have started their speech presentations this week and will continue to work on these until Mid Winter Break. Their good copies need to be ready for Mid Winter Break so that they will have time to practice their speeches. Speeches are 3 - 5 minutes in length, on a topic of their choice. This is a MAJOR MARK for term two. They will be presenting their speeches the week when we return from Mid Winter. Work hard and practice.

Today we are completing Unit 4, in our Math Makes Sense, on Fractions and Decimals. We have been working towards the test today, over the past month. Some students are beginning to fall behind on their math and are losing too many marks. It is essential that your math is kept up-to-date. Congratulations to Hailey T. who received the top math mark over the past month! Keep up the good work! We are starting Unit 5 - Data Management on Friday!

Spelling Unit 14 - Exercises due tomorrow, with Dictation to follow.

Novel Study - I am also missing a number of Chapter Question Good Copies from Chapters 1-10. This is a major part of your reading mark for term 2. They will not be accepted after Monday, January 15th.

A FINAL REMINDER THAT ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY ARE NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS! CLASSES AND TIME MISSED = GAPS IN LEARNING!

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Monday, January 8th to Tuesday, January 9th

Welcome Back!

Well we have a quick two weeks until MidWinter Break with lots to cover!

Math:
1) We are taking up a number of units tomorrow and then working towards our Unit 4 test on Thursday. (Pages 157 to 171)
2) Unit Review and Practice test due Thursday
3) Study, Study, Study

Spelling - working on Unit 14 this week

Speeches - We started the speech writing process today and will be continuing to work on speeches all week. Presentations will be next week, before the break.

Thanks
Mr. H