Monday, October 18th, 2010

1) hand in 2.3 Comparing Ratios in Textbook pages 53-56, #1-7
2) finish 2.3 Comparing Ratios in Workbook
3) Halloween Unit Title Page Contest
4) Language Power - take up Lessons 10-12

Science
Handouts - The History of Cells - Questions 1-8 & Playing the Perfect Part - Cut, Paste, Colour (due in class)

ALL CELL PROJECTS DUE TODAY!!!  MODEL AND WRITTEN PART!

Friday, October 15th, 2010

1) Library
2) Journal - Open Topic
3) Math - 2.3 Textbook, #1-7 (homework if not complete, due Monday)
4) Hockey Pool Pics

Caribou Math Contest

I would like to thank Mr. Restoule-General for helping our class set up the Caribou Math Contest yesterday.
In total there was 14 students that completed all of the questions.  The top five students in the class were Jerry, Cameron, Steven, Joely, and Shani.  Way to go!  We will be doing the next competition on Wednesday, November 17th.

Thursday, October 14th, 2010

Computer Lab:
Writing Sense - continue to type good copy of Mystery
Bitstrips for Schools - create avatar that LOOKS LIKE YOU!

Math
2.1 - What is a Ratio, pages 25-27, #1-7
2.2 - Equivalent Ratios, pages 28-30, #1-5

Science:
8.1 - The History of Cells: Handout and Playing The Perfect Part: Handout (due today)
A reminder that Cell Model Projects are due: Monday, October 18th!

Friday, October 1st, 2010

Today's work:
1) Math Test Unit 1 - Patterns in Whole Numbers
2) Death On The Nile - Agatha Christie - in connection with our Writing Sense (Myster Writing)

8-2 Science - Page 21

Welcome Back!

Hello to Everyone!
This is the first post of the school year for 2010-2011.   We already have a month down and the school year is moving very quickly.  I will be updating the blog daily with homeroom and rotary: work/homework/tests/assignments.  The blog is a wonderful tool to use in connection with our agendas to make sure that all of your work is up-to-date!  I am looking forward to having a wonderful year!  Any questions about the blog, please do not hesitate to call me or send me an email.
Thanks
M. Hickey

June 1st to 3rd, 2009

Monday:
1) Math discussed Unit 11 Probability
2) Spelling Lesson 23 - Words 5x and dictionary
3) Novel Study Chapters 12-13
4) Complete 1 S.R.A.

Tuesday:
Picture Books due today! ONLY 2 HANDED IN
1) Math - Skills You'll Need, Pages 454-455, #1-2 - (due Wednesday)
2) Spelling finish yesterdays work.
3) Cloze - finish Aircraft
4) Novel Study Chapter 14

Wednesday:
Picture Books -10% late! STILL ONLY 2 HANDED IN
1) Math - Probability Range, Pages 456-460, #1-8, 9Bonus
2) Spelling start exercises
3) Novel Study continue reading. CHAPTERS 8-14 TEST TOMORROW!

REPORT CARDS ARE COMING VERY FAST! MAKE SURE TO HAVE ALL OF YOUR WORK COMPLETED AND HANDED IN!

May 27th to 29th

Science Camp for some students.

Everyone else is working on catching up on:
1) Picture Books
2) Math Unit 10 Algebra
3) Novel Study
4) Spelling
5)Cloze

May 18th to 26th, 2009

Over the past week we have mainly been focusing on our Unit 10 Math. Lesson 10.1-10.5 were to be handed in for marking. Today we completed our Unit 10 Test. There is still many outstanding lessons to be handed in. The Unit Review for 10 may be completed for extra marks, along with the Unit Test.

We have also put a GREAT DEAL of time into our Writing Sense Picture Books. These are due by Monday, June 1st. Once again, some students have not used their time wisely in class and are very behind. This should be caught up for homework.

Finally students should have up to the end of Chapter 11 completed from Lost In the Barrens. The second quiz will be coming very soon.

Thanks

Monday - Thursday, May 11th - 14th, 2009

Monday:
1) Gates Reading Test
2) Number Properties Lesson 10.1 Math, Pages 420-422
3) Picture Books


Tuesday:
McKinnon & Hagersville Shadow Day
Radio Careers Workshop

Wednesday:
1) took up Lesson 20 Spelling
2) Picture Books
3) started 10.2 Describing Number Patterns

Thursday:
1) Picture Books - good copy should have all writing or pictures completed by now
2) 10.2 - Describing Number Patterns

Monday, April 27th to Thursday, May 1st, 2009

Hello Again

Just to review last weeks work, it seems as if some students are already on Summer Holidays in terms of work completion. Over the week the following assignments should have been completed and handed in!
1) Spelling Lesson 20
2) Math Unit 9 Review - Pages 410-412, #1-17, Practice Test - Page 413, #1-7, and Unit Problem - Charity Golf Tournament - Pages 414-415, #1-5
3) Picture Books in Writing Sense - completion of Storyboard Good Copy
4) Lost In The Barrens - Read up to the end of Chapter 7

Overall the work that was assigned last week is very incomplete from the majority of the class. YOU NEED TO GET CAUGHT UP VERY QUICKLY!

Also there is 6 students in the class that have not yet completed their Science Project. This is affecting your English mark, Computer Mark, and you Science mark. The assignments are almost two weeks overdue!

The school year is quickly approaching the end! Work hard and get all of your work handed in!

Thanks
MR. HICKEY

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

1) Newspaper - reading
2) Spelling Lesson 19 - finish exercises
3) Math - starting 9.5 dividing integers
4) Lost In The Barrens - novel study (read chapter 1)

Tuesday to Wednesday, April 14th to 15th

Tuesday's work:
1) Mrs. Browatzke's Non-Fiction Review
2) Math 9.3 Adding and Subtracting Integers Handout
3) Spelling - Lesson 19 words 5X and sentences

Wednesday's work:
1) Math - Integer Group work
2) 9.4 Multiplying Integers
3) Spelling - start exercises
4) Literacy Power - How Much T.V. Do Canadians Watch (due Friday)

Monday to Tuesday, April 6th to 7th, 2009

Monday:
1) Math - Unit 9 Integers (discussed pages 362 to 363) definitions
Skills You'll Need Handout (homework)
2) Spelling finish Lesson 18 Review
3) finish reading Stolen Away

Tuesday:
1) Mrs. Browatzke - Big Fox (how to read nonfiction)
2) Spelling - take up Lessons 17 and 18
3) Math - 9.1 Adding Integers, Pages 368-371, #1-11
4) finish reading Stolen Away or Newspaper

Wednesday to Friday, April 1st to 3rd, 2009

Wednesday:
1) Continue with Lesson 18 Unit Review Spelling
2) Unit Review Lesson 8 Math - Pages 355-356, #1-10
3) continue reading Stolen Away

Thursday:
1) Alvin Powell Guest Speaker
2) Math Test Unit 8

Friday:
P.D. Day

Monday - Tuesday, March 30-31st, 2009

Monday:
1) Computer Lab
2) Finish 8.4
3) Start Spelling Lesson 18 Exercises

Tuesday:
1) New Directions Presentation on Peer Pressure/Drugs
2) Math - 8.5 (8.4 due today - many still incomplete from yesterday/homework!)
3) Literacy Power - catch up any incomplete lessons

Thursday - Friday, March 26th to 27th, 2008

Thursday's work:
1) Mrs. B. - Scavenger Hunt in Library
2) Math - took up Lesson 8.3
3) Extra Gym

Friday's work:
1) Mrs. B.
2) finish Spelling Exercises (hand in)
3) Math - Lesson 8.4

Tuesday-Wednesday, March 24th to 25th, 2009

Tuesday's work:
1) Mrs. B.
2) Spelling - Lesson 17 - start words 5x and dictionary
3) Cloze - Aircraft

Wednesday`s work:
1) Mrs. B
2) Math Lesson 8.3 - The Pythagorean Relationship
3) Computer Lab - Advice Columns (now two days late)
4) Science Fair Projects - research (J.C. Hill School Competition Wednesday, April 22

Welcome Back From March Break!

Welcome back to everyone! I hope you had a relaxing and safe March Break and are now ready for the stretch run to high school!

Today's work:
1) Computer Lab - completing Advice Columns (due by tomorrow)
2) Math - Mid Unit Review due by tomorrow
- started Unit 8.3 - Pythagorean Theory (will finish tomorrow)

Monday - Tuesday, March 9th to 10th, 2009

Monday:
1) Catch up on any incomplete math.
2) Computer Lab - Math Geometry

Tuesday:
1) Fiction vs. Non Fiction with Mrs. Browatzke (using SMART BOARD for the first time!)
2) Dirty Dancing - video

Friday, March 6th, 2009

1) finish 8.1 and 8.2 math
2) Spelling - finish Lesson 16 exercises
3) catch up on Stolen Away

(some students attending Turtle Conference)

Tuesday - Thursday, March 3rd to 5th, 2009

Tuesday:
1) C.A.S.I. Non-fiction
2) Spelling Lesson 16 finish dictionary

Wednesday:
1) Spelling Lesson 16 exercises
2) Math Lessons 8.1 and 8.2 handout
3) Stolen Away (catch up any missed chapters)

Thursday
1) Computer Lab - finish Get Set Lessons, Portfolio title page, catch up agenda, practice typing
2) finish any math or spelling

Monday, March 2nd, 2009

1) S.R.A. (#13 this term)
2) Journal - Science Camp
3) Spelling Lesson 16 - Words 5X and Dictionary
4) C.A.S.I. discussed nonfiction

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Today's work:
1) Math - Unit 8 - Square Roots and Pythagoras
2) Library
3) Extra Gym

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

Today's work:
1) Math Test Unit 7
2) took up first three Cloze activities
3) finish third Advice Column (homework if incomplete)
4) Stolen Away continued with chapter 15

Monday - Tuesday, February 23rd to 24th, 2009

Monday:
1) Spelling - finish Lesson 15 exercises
2) Math - finish Unit Review
3) Cloze - finish any of the first 4 activities
4) Read Chapter 14 novel study

Tuesday:
1) for those that remembered to bring in their forms - HEALTH CAREER FAIR
2) for those that didn't - catch up morning

Wednesday - A REMINDER TO BRING IN YOUR SKATES FOR TOMORROW!

Thursday - Friday, February 19th - 20th, 2009

Thusday:
1) Advice Columns - complete at least 2 (computer lab)
2) Spelling Lesson 15 - start exercises

Friday:
1) Spelling Lesson 15 - complete exercises
2) Math - complete 7.6 handout, start Unit Review in Textbook for Lesson 7

A reminder that you should be studying for your Unit 7 Test this weekend `on Geometry.

Tuesday & Wednesday, February 17th to 18th, 2009

Tuesday:
1) Spelling Lesson 15 - Words 5X & Dictionary
2) Computers - finish Transformation Group Work
3) Math - 7.5

Wednesday:
1) S.R.A. (#11) this term
2) Spelling finish Lesson 15 - Words 5X and Dictionary
3) Writing Sense - Advice Columns

Wednesday - Friday, February 11-13th, 2009

Wednesday:
1) Spelling Lesson 14 Exercises - Thinking About Words, Working With Words
2) 7.3 - Angle Properties of Parallel Lines
3) Stolen Away - Storyboard due

Thursday:
1) Spelling Lesson 14 Exercises - Writing and Revising, Working With Words
2) Math Mid Unit Review, Page 292, #1-6
3) Stolen Away Chapters 11-12

Friday:
1) Spelling Lesson 14 - Take Up Exercises
2) Math - 7.4 Constructing Bisectors, Pages 148-151, #1-6
3) Stolen Away - Chapter 13

Monday - Tuesday, January 9th to 10th, 2009

Monday's work:
1) Spelling Lesson 14 - Dictionary
2) Math - 7.1 and Logo Boards
3) Speeches

Tuesday's work:
1) Cloze activities
2) Math 7.2 - Angles in a Triangle Handout #1-7

A reminder that storyboards are due by Thursday for Chapter 10 in Stolen Away!!!!

Tuesday - Wednesday, January 3rd to 4th, 2009

Tuesday's work:
1) Speeches
2) Stolen Away - chapters 8-9 (Homework)

Wednesday's work:
1) Speeches
2) Stolen Away - chapter 10 storyboard assignment (many did not read for homework!)
3) Math - Geometry Unit 7 Skills You'll Need (started)

Remaining speeches will go tomorrow! Make sure to have complete!

Monday, February 2nd, 2009

1) S.R.A.'s complete 1 (#9 this term)
2) Computer Lab - Agendas - Catch Up
3) Speeches

Speech Topics

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

Today's work:
1) Unit 6 Review Math Due: ONLY 5 STUDENTS COMPLETED FOR HOMEWORK which means that the other students did not even open their books to study today. Instead they lost the majority of their computer time today to work on this math. (Practice Test will be a make up mark for homework tonight!)
2) Speeches
3) Math Test Unit 6
4) Stolen Away Chapter 7 - Questions due Monday

A reminder that there are a number of meetings scheduled for tomorrow for high schools. Meetings are only 15minutes so please have all of the forms completed before you come in. Thanks

Also the M.S. Dance will be tomorrow for students who raised money @ 12:30. At 1:30 students may make a donation of $2 to M.S. and enter the dance. (MAKE SURE ALL OF YOUR WORK IS COMPLETE!)

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

Today's shortened day of work:
1) Math - Unit Review Questions 1-10 for Unit 6, plus Practice Test (homework if incomplete)
2) Speeches
3) Spelling Lesson 13 - start exercises

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

Today's work:
1) Spelling Lesson 13 - Dictionary
2) Speeches (should have majority of speech completed in rough copy form)
3) Math - Lesson 6.5 Surface Area of a Circle

Today we also had 4 meetings for Hagersville High School. It is very important that you have your options sheets completed and here for meetings. (meetings will continue for 8.1 until Friday)

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Monday, January 26th, 2009

Today's work:
1) Spelling - Marked Spelling Lesson 12 Review (many incomplete)
2) Math - 6.4 - Volume of a Cylinder - assignment in-class
3) Stolen Away - read chapter 5 and work on 5,6,7, questions
4) Speeches - working on rough copy

MATH TEST WILL BE THURSDAY on UNIT 6 CIRCLES!!!!!!!! STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!

Today's work:

1) Math homework last night MID UNIT REVIEW Unit 6 - Questions 1-12 (only about a third of the class had their homework complete, with a third incomplete, and another third of the class away today) Students that did complete their work were allowed to go to the gym for an extra-gym period with Mr. Johnson's class. Those who were away or did not complete their homework, MAKE SURE IT IS COMPLETED BY MONDAY!

2) Spelling Exercises - Lesson 12 - due Monday

3) Library

Today we also cleaned out our lockers as many students are just throwing all of their work and books in, without any organization. You need to keep your assignments, papers, books, etc. organized so that you know where EVERYTHING is.

Students were given options sheets for high schools today (all except Assumption which was done the other day) and are to go home, be read over with parents, and returned next week. Meeting times for those schools have also been sent home for Tuesday and Friday (most have come back with parents/guardians coming in for meetings - this is very good to hear)

Speeches should also be worked on this weekend as they are fast approaching.

Thanks
Mr. H.

Why To Always Check Your Child's Homework!

(Here's the reply the teacher received the following day)
Dear Mrs. Jones,I wish to clarify that I am not now, nor have I ever been, an exotic dancer. I work at Home Depot and I told my daughter how hectic it was last week before the blizzard hit. I told her we sold out every single shovel we had, and then I found one more in the back room, and that several people were fighting over who would get it. Her picture doesn't show me dancing around a pole. It's supposed to depict me selling the last snow shovel we had at Home Depot.From now on I will remember to check her homework more thoroughly before she turns it in. Sincerely,Mrs. Smith

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

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

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

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

Have a good one!

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

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

Friday, January 16th, 2009

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

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

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

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

8.1 Class Party / Jam Session

Welcome Back for 2009!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Friday, December 12th, 2008

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

Have a good weekend!

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

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

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

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

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

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

Hello Again

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

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

Decorating the room!

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

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

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

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

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Friday, November 28th, 2008

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

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

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

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

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

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

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

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

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

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

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