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!

Monday, November 24th, 2008

Hello
I would just like to thank all of the parents/guardians that showed up to discuss/pick up report cards on Friday. It was great to meet everyone! Hopefully we can continue to work together towards two successful remaining terms! A reminder to please sign/return the third sheet with 3 goals for term 2.

Today's work:
1) Math 4.7-4.9 due
2) Complete 1 S.R.A. (3rd for term 2)
3) Math Unit 4 Review - Pages 174-176, #1-26
4) Wind Spirit Chapter 3 & Questions - started

Report Card Day!

Wednesday to Thursday, November 19th to 20th

Hello

Wednesday's work:
1) catch up period
2) Wind Spirit Chapter 2 & Questions

Thursday's work:
1) Writing Sense Poster Design using Alliteration, Juxtaposition, Pun, Command, One Syllable Words, and a Slogan
2) Library - novels
3) Math 4.9 handout - All questions fro 4.7 - 4.9 due by Monday morning.

A reminder that report card day is tomorrow. I still have a few times available. Please call if you have not signed up for a time.
Times that are still open:
8:45
9:45
10:00
10:30
10:45
12:00 - 12:45
1:15
1:45 - 2:15
2:45

Thanks
M. Hickey

Monday - Tuesday, November 17th to 18th, 2008

Monday's work:
1) complete 1 S.R.A.
2) Language Power Lessons 10, 11, 16, 22
3) Wind Spirit Cover

Tuesday's work:
1) Writing Sense Poster Design
2) Math Lessons 4.4-4.5

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

Today's work:
1) Acrostic Poetry - Remembrance Day
2) Cover Page - Wind Spirit
3) Math - 4.2
4) S.R.A. complete one

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

Today's work:
1) Complete 1st S.R.A. for term 2
2) Math - Unit 4 - Skills You Need and 4.1 Handout
3) Library - library novels
4) Wind Spirit Cover Design

Monday, November 10th to Tuesday, November 11th

Monday's work:
1) Computer Lab - Poster Design
2) Wind Spirit - Chapter 1

Tuesday's work:
1) Remembrance Day Unit
a) Crossword Puzzle
b) Poetry
c) What You Know/What You Want To Know - Chart
d) Journal - Why is it important that we remember on Remembrance Day?

Many students still have Lesson 8 Spelling Exercises incomplete from last week. This is now three days overdue.

I also sent home Report Card day sign up sheets last week, which need to be completed with two times (1st Choice - 2nd Choice). Times that are already take are: 9, 10:15, 10:30, 11, 11:45, 1, 1:30, 2:30, 3, 3:30, and 3:45.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Tuesday to Wednesday, November 4th to 5th

Tuesday:
1) Math - Start Unit 3
2) Spelling - Unit 8 - Dictionary - Words 5X
3) Autobiographies (save to my computer)

Wednesday:
1) Autobiography Presentations
2) Grand River Post Secondary Information Day - 12:30 to 2:30 (Computer assignment to be completed)

A reminder that sign up sheet have been sent home for report card day on Friday, November 21st. Please sign and return as soon as possible. Times are already filling up!

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Thursday-Friday, October 30th - 31st

Thursday:
1) Halloween Unit
-Poetry
-Cursive Writing
-Title Page
-Funny Epitaph

Friday:
1)Halloween Package
2) Any missing assignments for report card.
3) PM - Dance

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Hello
We are getting down to the "NITTY GRITTY" in terms of marks for term 1. I have talked EXTENSIVELY to the class about completing work ON TIME and WITH CARE. This Friday there will be a Halloween Dance for students who do have all of their work complete. Students that do not will need to go to the work room to finish any assignments. Last night we had math homework which was completed by only one student! This was to prepare you for your Unit 2 Math Test. Make sure to complete the Practice Test tonight and to work on questions in the back of your textbook to make up Unit 2 Math Marks.
Other work completed today:
1) Halloween Unit - Poetry, Purrfect Penmanship

STUDY TONIGHT FOR YOUR TEST!

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Tuesday's work:

1) The Outsiders test
2) The Outsiders questions/assignments due today
3) Math - hand in 2.5-2.7 package
4) Math Review Unit 2
5) Halloween Unit

REMEMBER TO STUDY FOR YOUR MATH TEST ON UNIT 2 TOMORROW!

ALSO A REMINDER TO BE READING AND COLLECTING SPONSORS FOR THE M.S. READ A THON!

Friday, October 24th to Monday, October 27th, 2008

Friday's work:
1) took up Lesson 7 Spelling
2) Math continued with handouts 2.5-2.7
3) Autobiographies in computer lab

Monday's work:
1) completed one S.R.A. and handed in booklet
2) finished The Outsiders activities
3) complete math package

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008 & Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

Wednesday:
1) Computer Lab (putting on the finishing touches to PowerPoint Autobiography presentations)
2) C.A.S.I. Testing

Thursday:
1) The Outsiders - finishing all activities and book
2) Math 2.5 Handout
3) finish C.A.S.I. Testing
4) Halloween Title Page

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

Hello


Today we had an assembly to kick off the M.S. Read-A-Thon at our school. I will be sending forms home tonight and students may start to gather sponsers. One main difference between the Read-A-Thon this year and the past is that it is by # of minutes (instead of # of books) this year. We have two incentives for the M.S. Read-A-Thon: 1) A pizza party to the class who raises the most money and 2) a dance in November for any students that raise at least $20 (this should be easy!!!). We will be reading EVERYDAY as part of the fundraiser! Lets raise some cash for a great cause!

Cookie Dough Fundraiser forms and money were due by today! Please bring tomorrow!

A Story Before Time and Post Secondary Information Day Forms were sent home last night. PALS forms and Halloween Fun Night Forms were sent home tonight. Please return as sooon as possible.

Today's work:
1) Language Power - Lessons 8-9 and Review (Test Thursday)
2) The Outsiders - All questions/worksheets due by Friday.
3) Literacy Power - Joseph Jackson finished today
4) Mid Unit Review Due Tomorrow

We will be finishing Autobiographies tomorrow! Please remember rough copies and pictures.

Have a great night.
Mr. Hickey
Also a reminder that

Monday, October 20th, 2008

Hello

Today's work:
1) Complete 1 S.R.A.
2) Math Mid Unit Review - Due Wednesday
3) The Outsiders - Chapters 10-12 Questions

A few teachers have talked about incomplete work for rotary and second language. Make sure all of your assignments are complete and your class time is being utilized effectively!

Thanks
Mr. H

Vancouver vs Buffalo - Pick the Score

Friday, October 17th, 2008

Hello
Today's work:
1) Finish Spelling Lesson 7 Exercises (due Monday - study for dictation)
2) Journal - about Hagersville Red and Black Day
3) Math - Mid Unit Review - Due Monday
4) worked on Autobiographies in computer lab
5) The Outsiders Picture Time

Have a good weekend!
Mr. Hickey

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

Hi

Today's work:
1) Spelling Lesson 7 - continued with exercises
2) Math Lesson 2.4
3) Autobiographies

Math quiz tomorrow on Lessons 2.1-2.4!

Mr. Hickey

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

Hello Again

Today's Work:
1) Completed one S.R.A.
2) Marked 1/2 of Spelling Lesson 6 Unit Review (make sure remaining questions are completed for tomorrow)
3) Math - continue with Lesson 2.3 Handout
4) Literacy Power - finish Joseph Jackson
5) The Outsiders Chapter 10

Have a great night!
Mr. Hickey

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

Hi
Today's work:
1) Autobiographies in computer lab (making PowerPoint presentations) - The majority of students are missing their rough copies and were not prepared for class. All 10 slides should have writing complete by now!
2) Scale Drawings-worked on Lesson 2.2 Handout and in notebook through examples and the first 2 questions.

Thursday, October 9th and Friday, October 10th

Hello

Thursday's work:
1) Computer Lab - continuing to work on Autobiographies
2) finish Spelling exercises

Friday
Hagersville Red and Black Trip

(a reminder to the students who still need to finish their Science Projects and Media Assignments to make sure they are completed this weekend!!!)

Have a great weekend and don't eat toooo much turkey!

Mr. Hickey

I'M BACK!!

Hello again to everyone! I'm back from the birth of my second child Vaive Michael Barrat Hickey! He was born on Saturday, September 27th @ 2:47am, weighing 7pound11ounces, in St. Joseph's Hospital. It was a very long Friday, but well worth everything with his arrival on Saturday. I would like to say thanks for all of the best wishes!

While I was away Mrs. Bacher was in for the week. I kept in contact with Mrs. Bacher and she stated that everything went pretty well. A couple of reminders to students about behaviour and work habits, but overall a good week!

This week we have been looking at where we are in the term and what we need to have done! It does seem that some students are starting to fall behind on their work, so today we have used as a catch up day on the following things:

SCIENCE PROJECT DUE TODAY - IS IT COMPLETE?
MATH UP-TO-DATE?
THE OUTSIDERS QUESTIONS/ASSIGNMENTS COMPLETE?
LANGUAGE POWER - UP TO LESSON 7 COMPLETE AND MARKED?
AUTOBIOGRAPHY ROUGH COPY COMPLETE AND READY FOR POWERPOINT?
LITERACY POWER UP-TO-DATE?
SPELLING LESSONS UP-TO-DATE?
MEDIA ASSIGNMENTS#1&2 COMPLETE?
HAVE YOU BEEN TAKING YOUR READ A LOUDS HOME AND READING/GETTING SIGNED BY PARENTS/GUARDIANS?
IS YOUR AGENDA COMPLETE?
HAVE YOU BEEN PUNCTUAL?
HAVE YOU HAD GOOD ATTENDANCE?
HAVE YOU SHOWN A POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND GOOD WORK HABITS IN CLASS?

I TALKED ABOUT THESE WITH THE CLASS TODAY AS *EVERYONE* EXCEPT FOR ONE STUDENT STAYED IN @ LUNCH YESTERDAY FOR MATH WORK WHICH WAS OVER A WEEK LATE! WE DO NOT WANT THIS TO BECOME A HABIT! MAKE SURE YOUR WORK IS COMPLETED AND YOU GET THE EXTRA HELP IF NECESSARY! (After School or Homework Support on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-9 at Polytech)

I have also talked with students about their completion of work and habits in regards to attending the Social tomorrow and the Hagersville Trip on Friday (note sent home)
School work needs to come first over everything!

One last note, I sent home a Cookie Dough Fundraising form with ALL of the students yesterday. Please try to sell as much as possible because it does go back to the students! The class that sells the most will have a pizza party! All money and forms are DUE BY: OCTOBER 20th!

Thanks
Good to be back!
Mr. Hickey

September 29th to October 3rd, 2008

WORK FROM LAST WEEK!

Monday
1) Math Test Unit 1
2) Spelling Lesson 5 - Dictionary
3) Library - silent reading
4) Media Assignment #2 - Green Sheet
5) Literacy Power - Page 85 - Media Studies Parts A+C

Tuesday
1) Continue with Spelling
2) Skills You'll Need, Pages 50-52, #1-5
3) Complete 1 S.R.A.

Wednesday
1) Media Workshop with Sabrina Saunders
2) took up math from Tuesday
3) start exercises for Spelling Lesson 5

Thursday
1) Presentation from Ms. Lang on Transitioning to High School (sheets were handed out on high school choices)
2) finish exercises for Spelling Lesson 5
3) read The Outsiders Chapter 8
4) Math - Using Proportions to Solve Ratio Problems, Pages 53-56, #1-10

Friday
1) Take Up Spelling Exercises and complete Dictation
2) work on Autobiography - start PowerPoint presentation in computer lab
3) started Chapter 9 - The Outsiders

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Hello

Today's work:
1) Spelling - Lesson 4, Words 5X and Dictionary
2) 1.6 - Using Algebra Tiles to Solve Equations (started will finish tomorrow in class)
3) Autobiographies - Start writing
4) The Outsiders - finish Chapter 5

A reminder that school pictures are tomorrow!

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

Hello Again

Today's work:
1) completed one S.R.A.
2) Math Rune Stone (homework if not complete)
3) Spelling Lesson 3 - marked, completed dictation
4) Started Chapter 5 - The Outsiders

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Thursday - Friday, September 18th-19th

Hello

Just a quick note say thanks to all of the parents/guardians who showed up to Meet the Teacher last night. It was very nice to meet everyone. Also thanks to all of the helpers in my class with the Parent Handbooks.

Thursday's work:

1) Math - page 32 #1-6

2) The Outsiders - Music Preferences (we have read up to chapter 5)

Friday's work:

1) Spelling - finish exercises (homework) Dictation will be on Monday.

2) Math - Coder Makers and Breakers - Create a Rune Stone with your own code - Due Tuesday)

Have a great weekend.

Mr. Hickey

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Hello Again

Today's work:
1) Computer Lab - good copy for collage writing activity
2) Math- Page 32 #1-6
3) Spelling Lesson 3 - Thinking About Words and Working With Words
4) (Literacy Power - Would You Be A Hero A-C due)

A reminder that MEET THE TEACHER is tomorrow from 5 to 6:30. Hope to see everyone out!

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Monday - Tuesday, September 15-16th, 2008

Hello

Monday's work:
1) finished 1.4 Math - Order of Operations, pages 25-28, #1-12 (homework if not complete)
2) Spelling Lesson 3 - Dictionary Meanings
3) complete 1 S.R.A.

Tuesday's work:
1) finish Dictionary Meanings
2) Literacy Power - Hero - A-C (homework if not complete)
3) Writing Sense - Autobiographies
4) Read-A-Loud - please have signed by parent

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Friday, September 12th, 2008

Hello

Today's work:
1) Spelling Lesson 2 Exercises marked
2) Spelling Dictation
3) Math - worked on Mid Unit Math Review (make sure everything is complete for Monday)
started Order of Operations (will continue with on Monday)
4) Collage Writing - What you think is TUFF?? WHY? Describe some of the pictures or words in your collage and what they mean to you. Do your classmates have similar ideas to what you think is TUFF??? Different?? (we will be typing our good copy on Wednesday in the computer lab)

Many students did not get your read-a-loud (Meet the Teacher Page) signed last night. Make sure to get signed this weekend. Use your agenda.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Wednesday-Thursday, September 10th to 11th, 2008

Hi

Wednesday's work:
1) Spelling Lesson 2 - started exercises
2) Math 1.3 handout
3) finish collage

Thursday's work:
1) Spelling Lesson 2 - finished exercises (homework if not)
2) Math Mid Unit Review for Lesson 1 (homework if not complete)
3) Library - picked novels for silent reading

A reminder that co-op applications are due tomorrow! Also a letter regarding the OPEN HOUSE next Thursday has been sent home and should be signed by parents for your read-a-loud.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

Hello Again

Today's work:
1) Computer Lab - went over daily agendas and visited our blog site
2) TUFF Collage (make sure you remember any pictures you would like to add for tomorrow)

Have a great night.
Mr. H.

Monday, September 8th, 2008

Hello

Today's Work:
1) Math - finish pages 21 to 23 up to question #12
2) Spelling Lesson 2 - Words 5x and Dictionary (page #, definition, part of speech)
3) Co-op applications

Remember to bring pictures for TUFF collage!

Have a great night!
Mr. Hickey

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

Hello

Great work in class over the past few days, however some need to improve their homework (mainly math). Make sure to complete the assigned work this weekend so you don't fall too far behind in your marks.

Today's work:
1) Math - marked Prime Factors, Pages 17 to 18, #1-12 (many incomplete)
2) Started 1.3 Expanded Form and Scientific Notation, Pages 19-22, #1-8 -Homework
3) Journal entry
4) Writing Folder design

Also remember to bring in magazines, pictures, etc... for your TUFF Collage on Monday.

Have a great long weekend again!!!!

Mr. H.

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

Hello Bloggers/Students/Parents

I am sorry that I have not been updating my blog daily to date, but will try to use it nightly from here on in!!! We have had a family emergency over the past few days, along with the already crazy schedule the first few weeks of school.

I would like to congratulate the 8.1 class for their work ethic, behaviour, punctuality, attendance, and overall enthusiasm to date!! The first few days have been very enjoyable!

Things we have been working on the last few days:
1) Math - 1.1 Numbers in the Media, Pages 9-13, #1-6, 9
- 1.2 Prime Factors, Pages 14-18, #1-12, 13-16 bonus
2) Spelling - Completed all of lesson 1
3) Language Power - Lessons 1-3
4) The Outsiders - up to chapter 4 (questions and title page)
5) S.R.A. reading activities

Thanks
Mr. H.

WELCOME BACK!!! 2008-2009

I would just like to take the opportunity to welcome everyone back for another exciting year at J.C. Hill. I am looking forward to a positive, productive, educational, and fun year. We have jumped right back into things the first few days. I will try to use the blog daily to inform students and parents of homework, important dates, pictures, etc...

Math homework tonight:
Pages 9-13, #4-6 and 9

Meet the Creature is Thursday, September 18th, from 5-6:30.

Have a great night.
Mr. Hickey

May 19th to 22nd

Hello
Areas we have worked on this week.

1) Finishing Unit 10 Math (Test Wednesday, May 28th)
2) Finishing Falling Star Graphic Novel with Ms. Browatzke (Test Tuesday, May 27th)
3) completed one S.R.A.
4) worked on High Interest Reading
5) finished Novel Study - Lost In The Barrens
6) Writing Sense - starting Advice Columns
7) Spelling - Lesson 27 Exercises
8) GATES TESTING completed

Report Card marks going in very soon!!! Keep working hard and studying for all tests!!!

Mr. Hickey

Friday, May16th, 2008

Hello

Today's work:
1) finished Gates testing on Comprehension
2) High Interest Reading - Pyole and Krishna and The Greatest Oil Man
3) marked Unit Review and Practice Test for Unit 9 Integers (many incomplete)
4) Lost In The Barrens Quiz

Homework - Skills You'll Need Unit 10 Algebra

Have a great long weekend!

Monday - Thursday, May 12th to 15th

This week we have been finishing up Math Unit 9 Integers. Student were to have handed in their Unit work package for marking by Tuesday. Out Unit Test was on Wednesday. We are now starting into Unit 10 Algebra.

We have also been working on the Graphic Novel: Falling Star with Ms. Browatzke. There have been class assignments each day related to each chapter. The last three were Computer Research, Get To The Point, and Readers Theatre today.

Spelling Lesson 26 - exercises should be completed

Lost In The Barrens novel needs to be completed by Friday, May 16th. (we will be having our final chapter quiz)

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Heritage Fair Class 8.1 Pics

Monday - Thursday, May 5-8

Hello

Monday- Skills Canada Trip - Students catching up on missed assignments that were not on the trip.

Tuesday- continue with math 9.4-9.5, Ms. Browatzke Graphic Novels

Wednesday- Brock University Trip

Thursday- continue with math 9.6 (9.7-9.9 package due Monday), Ms. Browatzke Graphic Novels

Friday - PD Day

Have a good one.
Mr. Hickey

Wednesday - Thursday, April 30th to May 1st

Hi

Wednesday's work:
1) Computer lab with Ms. Browatzke - creating bubbles/balloons
2) Math Test Unit 8
3) Extra Gym

Thursday's work:
1) Spelling Lesson 25 - complete all exercises (due Friday)
2) Math - start Unit 9 - Define Key Words, (Skills You'll Need questions 1-6 homework)
3) Read Chapter 20 - Lost In The Barrens

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Monday - Tuesday, April 8th - 29th

Hi

Monday's work:
1) Ms. Browatzke - Graphic Novels - Historical Fiction
2) continue with Math Review and Unit Test (Unit 8)
3) Spelling Lesson 25 - Dictionary
4) Read up to chapter 20 -Lost In The Barrens

Tuesday's work:
1) Ms. Browatzke - Graphic Novels - Storyboards
2) take up Math Review and Unit Test
3) Grad Pictures
4) complete Spelling Lesson 25 - Dictionary
5) Lost In The Barrens Quiz

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Friday, April 25th

Today's work:
1) took up Spelling Lesson 24 Review
2) Math Review Unit 8, #1-10 (due Monday)
3) Graphic Novels with Ms. Browatzke

A reminder that the Hagersville Shadow day is Monday and that GRAD PICTURES are on Tuesday (no retakes).

Have a good weekend.
Mr. Hickey

Thursday, April 24th

Hello

A reminder that the McKinnon Shadow day is tomorrow and Hagersville Shadow Day is on Monday.
Students missing tomorrow are to complete their Math Unit Review for Monday.

Today's work:
1) continued with Spelling Review
2) silent reading 1/2 hour
3) Ms. Browatzke discussed Graphic Novels

Have a great night.
Mr. Hickey

Tuesday-Wednesday, April 22-23rd

Hello

Tuesday's Work:
1) Started Spelling Review Lesson 24
2) Watched math video on Pythagorean Theory
3) read next chapter in Lost In The Barrens

Wednesday's Work:
1) worked in computer lab most of the morning completing: a) Brochure, b) Newspaper article, and c) Lyrics Research
2) Math Package 8.5 - Special Triangles (entire package due Friday)
3) Graphic Novels with Mrs. Browatzke (Cover page and Splash page)

Have a great night!
Mr. Hickey

Monday, April 14th, 2008

Hello

Thursday-Friday
1) Math Review all questions
2) Spelling Dictation
3) Lost In The Barrens Chapters 7-8
4) Extra Gym

1) Computer - Newspaper Articles (finish good copy)
2) Math - Test Unit 7
Homework - Chapters 9-10 (quiz on Monday)

Monday
1) complete one S.R.A.
2) watch video on Life & Time of Farley Mowat (assignment in class)
3) Math define Key Words for Unit 6
4) homework pages 322-324 #1-6 - Skills You'll Need

Some students still need to hand in their Newspaper Article from Writing Sense. The computer lab will be open at lunch if you need to work on these.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Monday - Wednesday, April 7th-9th

Hello

Monday's Work:
1) Math 7.4 in textbook
2) Spelling Lesson 21 - exercises marked and dictation
3) start dictionary for Lesson 22 Spelling
4) Lost In The Barrens - continue reading

Tuesday's Work:
1) Math 7.5, 7.6. In Your Own Words Handout (due by Thursday)
2) Spelling Sentences Lesson 22
3) Lost In The Barrens - continue reading

Wednesday's Work:
1) Complete all Spelling Exercises for Lesson 22 - (due Thursday and study for Dictation Thursday)
2) Math Finish up 7.5-7.6 Math
3) Start Unit Review (Test is On Friday)
4) Lost In The Barrens - continue reading up to chapter 7

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Wednesday, April 2 - Thursday, April 3

Hello

Wednesday:
1) Spelling Lesson 21 Exercises
2) Assembly
3) Extra Gym

Thursday:
1) Computers - Newspaper Article
2) Apprenticeship is Hip Career Fair
3) Lost in the Barrens Chapter 3 and Title Page (due Friday)

Have a great night.
Mr. H.

Monday, March 31st - Tuesday, April 1st

Hello

Monday's work:
1) Writing Sense - work on rough copy of newspaper article
2) Math - take up Lesson 7.3
3) Start Title Page for Lost in the Barrens

Tuesday's work:
1) Math - Mid Unit Review
2) Spelling - Lesson 21 Dictionary and Sentences
3) complete one S.R.A. activity
4) work on Title Page for Lost in the Barrens

A reminder that Science Fair Projects are due, Apprenticeship is Hip forms are due, and report card 3rd sheets with parent signatures/3 goals for term 3 are due.

Thanks
Mr. H.

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

Today's work:
1) Complete Brochure in computer lab
2) Library - Reading Chapters 1 & 2 of Lost In The Barrens or reading Library novel

A reminder to be working on your Science Fair Projects which are due Monday, March 31st!

Have a good one.
Mr. Hickey

Tuesday - Wednesday, March 25-26th

Tuesday:
1) finish Math Lesson 7.2 work package
2) rough copy Newspaper Article
3) extra gym

Wednesday:
1) High Interest Reading
2) Computer Lab - start computer copy of pamphlet (Writing Sense)
3) Math Lesson 7.3 #1-3 are homework
4) Lost In The Barrens - read chapters 1-2

Tuesday - Thursday, March 18th - 20th

Hello
A quick week with lots accomplished to wrap up term two and move into term three!

Work:
1) Spelling Lesson 20 Dictionary and Exercises completed and handed in (by most)
2) Literary Power - Yesterday Unit
3) Math - Starting Unit 7 - Geometry (have up to the end of Lesson 7.1 completed by Tuesday, March 25th
4) Novel Study - finished all chapters in Wind Spirit (chapter questions good copies due by Tuesday, March 25th)
5) Writing Sense - Newpaper Articles (research your topic this weekend)
6) 1st S.R.A. of term three

Have a great Easter weekend!
Mr. Hickey

Happy St. Patty's Day & Welcome Back!

I would like to welcome back everyone from March Break! Hopefully you are energized and ready to work in our final term towards graduation. (especially all those lucky people that went to Florida for the week) Also congrats to the boys hockey team who won the Division "D" tournament in The Soo.

Today's work:
1) Journal - What I did over the March Break.
2) Spelling - Lesson 20 - Words 5x and Dictionary
3) Math Test - Unit 6

Have a Happy St. Patty's Day!
Mr. Hickey

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

NO SCHOOL TODAY AS BUSES ARE CANCELLED! I THINK THIS MUST BE A RECORD FOR ONE YEAR!

Well I guess that means that you have the whole day to finish any assignments due by tomorrow.

Remember to bring your skates and money for fries at the arena!

See you tomorrow!

Mr. Hickey

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

Today we spent most of the morning working on our Unit 6 Circles Math Package. This is due before you leave for March Break. We also spent a fair amount of time working on our Brochures. This is also due by Thursday.

Hockey forms were handed out to students who wanted to play on Thursday. The first 20 forms handed in will be accepted.

Top Crime Stopper Posters from 8.1

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

Hello
Monday's work:
1) Incomplete Posters Due Today (none were handed in)
2) Literacy Power
a) Stupid Things I Did To Be Cool
b) Skate Secrets
3) Unit 6 Circles - Math Work Package (started)
4) Writing Sense Brochures

Many students from 8.1 have not handed in their M.S. Read A Thon Forms, which were due last week. Please return with money in envelope to Mr. Restoule-General.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Thursday, February 28th to Friday, February 29th

Hello

Thursday's work:
1) Spelling - finished Lesson 19 Exercises (should have handed in)
2) Finish Crime Stopper Posters (due Friday)

Friday's work:
1) Library Tour (Boys Group) - D&T
2) Spelling Dictation Lesson 19
3) The Musical Styling of Steven Johnson
4) Writing Sense Brochures

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Tuesday, February 26th to Wednesday, February 27th

Hello

Yesterday we had some issues to deal with in terms of work habits, behaviour, and homework. More specifically I had to talk to students about our "hands off policy", simple rules such as "being where you are suppose to be", "no gum" and more importantly "RESPECT FOR OTHER STUDENTS AND TEACHERS". We also discussed the importance of putting a full effort into school every single day, which includes completing homework assignments. Today seems to be a better day in terms of these issues, however there are still some students not completing all of their assigned work. REPORT CARDS MARKS WILL BE GOING INTO THE COMPUTERS OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. Next week on Thursday afternoon we will be having a school skate and hockey game for the students who are putting a full effort into all of these areas. Let's work towards the goal of having a fun day, like next Thursday, for all students.

Tuesday's work:
1) Completed two S.R.A. activities (handed in books for marking)
2) Starting Unit 6 Math - Skills You'll Need Questions 1 - Homework & read next Lesson 6.1
3) Starting Lesson 19 - Spelling Words 5X & Exercises
4) Missed extra gym due to behaviour and homework (worked on Math instead)

Wednesday's work:
1) Started Lesson 6.1 Math - Questions 1-6 are homework
2) Extra Computers - worked on Math Review Disk focusing on areas we have already completed.
3) Worked on Crime Stopper Posters (due Friday)

A reminder that the Group A (boys) will be travelling to the Library on Friday. I only have four permission form for this group handed in.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Friday, February 22nd and Monday, February 25th

Hi

A quick reminder to the boys group for D & T to get their Library forms in. Our tour is this Friday! The boys group was to be last week, however only 3 forms were handed in, so the girls group went instead!

ALSO A REMINDER THAT MS READ A THON FORMS AND MONEY ARE DUE THIS WEEK!

Friday's work:
1) Unit 5 Math Test
2) finish spelling exercises for Unit 18

Monday's work:
1) Crime Stoppers Poster Contest - Theme - Honouring Differences and Diversity (due Thursday)
2) Wind Spirit - finished Chapter 6 (questions handed out to be completed)

Have a good one.
Mr. Hickey

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

Hello

Just a reminder to students that you have your Unit 5 Math Test tomorrow. We have been working on the Unit 5 Review over the past few days. Study, Study, Study! Homework support is also available tonight for some extra help.

Today's work:
1) Library Tour (Girls Group went due to limited forms brought in by the boys! You have your tour next Friday, so get those forms in!)
2) Math Review
3) Wind Spirit started Chapter 6

Have a good night!
Mr. Hickey

Monday - Wednesday, February 18th to 20th

Welcome Back

Monday's work:
1) Math work package Lessons 5.5-5.6
2) Start Spelling Lesson 18 Review
3) Wind Spirit Chapter 5 and questions
4) Extra Gym

Tuesday's work:
1) complete Math pack from Monday
2) continue with Spelling Exercises
3) extra computers

Wednesday's work:
1) Math Package Due
2) Start math Review in Textbook
3) Writing Sense - Pages 55 - 61 (pick topics and research in computer lab/library)

Topics Picked
Spencer - Bucks
Shawnee - Virginia Beach
Ryan - Hockey Store
Glenn - Paintball
Lanny - ?????
Holden - Blackcolmb Ski Resort
James - Longest Roller Coaster
Katie - Vegetarianism
Kenisha - Stephanie Meyer Books
Paul - Rey Mesterio
Ranndi - Cedar Point
Mitch - Universal Studios
Mike - Hamilton TiCats
Lexie - Global Warming
Victor - Biggest Roller Coasters
Whitney - Name Brand Clothes
Skylar - Dancing
J.R. - Denver Nuggets
Hononsawi - Animal Kingdom

(try to pick up brochures for examples tonight)
(also students should be studying for their Unit 5 Math test on Friday - Homework Support Thursday night for extra help)

Thanks
Mr. H.

Thursday, February 5th

Hi

With only five students here today (due to the PALS ski trip) we were able to get some extra time in D & T to work on their bridges. We also had time in the computer lab with Mrs. Montours class, working on a Math Program and reviewing everything we have done to date.

A reminder that the dance is tomorrow afternoon. IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU HAVE ALL OF YOUR HOMEWORK COMPLETED AND HANDED IN TO GO TO THE DANCE!!!

It is also RED and Pink day tomorrow, so show your school spirit.

See you tomorrow!

Mr. Hickey

Tuesday - Wednesday, February 5th - 6th

Hi
Tuesday:
1) Buses delayed 2 hours (we had a catch up period)
2) Math Lesson 5.5 - Questions 1-3 due with graphs (bar and histograms)

Wednesday:
1) extra sleep
2) read for MS READ A THON

See you tomorrow???

Mr. Hickey

Monday, February 4th, 2008

Hello

1) Complete an S.R.A. reading activity
2) Extra computers - a) Check blog to catch up agenda, b) finish Get Set Quizes, c) make sure T.A.P. booklet is caught up, d) practice for typing exam, e) use Math Program
3) take up math Lesson 5.4 homework
4) Language Power - take up Lessons from last week
5) Go over MS Read A Thon - student should be aiming to raise AT LEAST $10 over the next month. Lets Get Reading and raise as much as we can to battle MS!!

Have a great day!
Mr. Hickey

Wednesday - Friday, February 1st

Wow, buses cancelled two days in one week!!! Well I guess it couldn't have happened at a better time because I can't get rid of this cold!!!
Speech presentations were completed on Thursday, with a few standing out. An outstanding speech on "the end of the world" was completed by Holden! Another very good speech on "Karma" was completed by Ranndi. And an interesting speech on "Teenagers" was completed by Whitney. Great work! Holden and Ranndi have been chosen to represent Class 8.1 next week in the speech competition.

A reminder that Math Lesson 5.4 is homework this weekend. MEAN, MEDIAN and MODE

Have a great snowy weekend.

Mr. Hickey

Monday - Tuesday, January 28th to 29th, 2008

Hello

Monday's work:
1) Spelling Lesson 17 - Words 5x and Dictionary
2) Math - took up Mid Unit Review
3) Math - started Lesson 5.4 on Central Tendency
4) worked on Speeches

Tuesday's work:
1) Design and Tech
2) Complete good copies for speech
3) M.S. Read a Thon - assembly

SPEECH PRESENTATIONS ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY!

Thanks
Mr. H :)

Wed - Thurs, Jan. 23rd to 24th

Hello

Wednesday:
1) S.R.A. Reading Lab
2) Start Spelling Exercises Lesson 16
3) Math - Finish 5.3 Handout

Thursday:
1) Finish Spelling Lesson 16 Exercises
2) Math - Mid Unit Review - due Friday
3) Speech - work on rough copy
4) Extra gym

Make sure to study for the memory spelling dictation tomorrow! Also please have ALL speech information ready to use in class.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Monday - Tuesday, January 21st to 22nd

Hello

Monday's work:
1) Spelling Lesson 16 - Words 5x and dictionary meanings
2) Design and Tech
3) Speech - work on introduction

Tuesday's work:
1) Language Power Lessons - 10, 11, 16, and 22
2) Math - Start Lesson 5.3 handout
3) Wind Spirit Chapter 2

Thursday - Friday, January 17th to 18th

Hi
Thursday's work:
1) Complete all spelling exercises for Lesson 15
2) Computer lab - work on speech research
3) Wind Spirit - complete chapter 1

Friday's work:
1) C.A.S.I. testing
2) Spelling Dictation from Memory
3) take up spelling exercises
4) Math 5.1 - 5.2 worksheet (due Tuesday)

Monday - Wednesday, January 14th - 16th

Hello

Monday's Work:
1) Autobiography Presentations PowerPoint
2) S.R.A. Reading - at least on story

Tuesday's Work:
1) Autobiography Presentations PowerPoint
2) Wind Spirit Chapter 1 - finish for read - a - loud
3) Literacy Power - Getting The Message "The Way of a Winner" - all questions (Due Wednesday)

Wednesday's Work:
1) Spelling Lesson 15 - Words 5X - work on exercises (due Friday)
2) Math - Lesson 5.2 - pages 194-199, #1-7 (Homework)
3) Extra Gym Period

A reminder that dictation on Friday is all from your memory. You need to have all 20 words stuck in your BRAIN! Study, Study, Study!

We will be starting Speeches tomorrow, please have your topics picked for our computer research period.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Friday, January 11th, 2007

Hello
I must start out by saying that this has been one of the best weeks of work all year by class 8.1. Overall very focused and ready to work! Keep it up! However, the one thing that we can improve is out homework completion. Make sure to complete all of your homework as soon as you get home. Don't leave it until the end of the night when you are tired and all of the good TV shows are on.

Work from today:
1) Took up Lesson 14 in Spelling - (marks were very good overall)
2) Spelling Memory
3) Math - started Lesson 5.1 - Relating Census and Sample - HOMEWORK THIS WEEKEND - Pages 187-191, #1-7, 8 Bonus - LET'S AIM FOR 100% COMPLETION ON MONDAY!!
4) Silent Reading Library

Have a great weekend!
Mr. Hickey

Thursday, January 10th, 2008

Hello
Today's work:
1) Spelling - Complete all exercises for Lesson 14 - study for dictation
2) Hatchet - movie
3) Wind Spirit title page - complete

A reminder that the Assumption trip is tomorrow for students that signed up.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Tuesday - Wednesday, January 8-9th, 2008

Hello
Tuesday's Work:
1) Spelling Lesson 14 - Complete dictionary and sentences (hand in)
2) S.R.A. - complete at least one activity
3) Math - Start Unit 5 - Homework pages 184-186, #1-2 (Graphs)

Wednesday
1) start Spelling exercises
2) Computer Lab - Math - Using Census at School to Get Secondary Data
3) Wind Spirit title page - new novel study

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Monday, January 7th, 2008

WELCOME BACK!

Hope everyone had a great holiday season and is ready to go for Term 2!

Today's Work:
1) HEAT - CHAPTER 12 - Finish all questions. All chapters due Monday.
2) Spelling - Lesson 14 - Words 5X and Dictionary
3) Journal - What you did over the holiday season?

Thanks
Mr. Hickey