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

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