Tuesday, November 20th, 2012

1) Literacy Power - Make Your Own Jokes, Pages 28-32, A-E
2) finish Unit 3 in Workbook and hand in
    -start Unit Review in Textbook - Pages 106-108, #1-13 (study tonight for test on Thursday)
3) Ontario Writing 7 - Write A Narrative Paragraph, Pages 49-51
4) Art -

Hand in agenda to be marked.

Monday, November 19th, 2012

1) MacLab - Reflex Math - 20 minutes
                  - finish Bitstrips assignment
2) 3.6 - Volume of a Rectangular Prism, Pages 61-63, #1-4
3) finish How to Make Your Own Jokes - Literacy Power, Pages 28-32, A-E
4) Read Chapters 13 Surprise Picnic and Chapter 14 Terror and Tragedy
5) Health Presentation - Bullying

Wednesday - Thursday, November 14th and 15th, 2012

Wednesday
1) MacLab - Reflex Math 20 min.
                   - Bitstrips for Schools - Remembrance Day Activity
2) Long Road Home - Chapter 12
3) Art - videos on airbands

Thursday
1) Library - Reflex Math - 20 min.
2) 3.5 Surface Area of a Rectangular Prism - Workbook 58-60, #1-5
3) Literacy Power - finished Navajo Code Talkers A-B, and started Make Your Own Jokes
4) Speed Stacking World Record

Tuesday, November 13th, 2012

1) hand in Literacy Power homework - Navajo Code Talkers A-B
2) and up to date agenda
3) Mid Unit Review is complete
4) first 12 people free time on computers
5) Math - 3.4 Using Variables in Measurement Formulas, Pages 94-96, #1-6 Textbook
                                                                                           Pages 55-57, #1-5
6) Ontario Writing 7 - Simple Sentences and Compound Sentences, Pages 62-63
7) Phys. Ed. - Volleyball

Monday, November 12th, 2012

1) MacLab - Reflex Math - 20 minutes
                   - Bitstrips for Schools - Remembrance Assignment
2) -check Mid Unit Review
    -illuminations math on computer - nets
3) Long Road Home - Chapter 11
4) Ontario Writing 7 - Simple Sentences + Compound Sentences - Pages 62-63
5) Geography -          

Friday, November 9th, 2012

1) Remembrance Day Activities (Newspaper, Postcard...)
2) Mid Unit Review - Textbook - Page 93, #1-4, 6
3) Literacy Power Navajo Code Talkers (due Monday)
4) Art - charades

Wednesday to Thursday, November 7th-8th, 2012

Wednesday
1) Remembrance Day Assembly
2) Reflex Math
3) Long Road Home - Chapter 10
4) Geography - Unit 2 - Volcanoes - videos, diagrams and notes

Thursday
1) Library - exchange novel, Reflex Math
2) Math - continue with 3.3 finishing nets
3) Literacy Power - Navajo Code Talkers
4) Health - Addictions Presentation - Debora Martin

Tuesday, November 6th, 2012

1) Catch Up Agenda
2) Reflex Math - 20 minutes
3) 3.3 Building Objects From Nets, Pages 89-92, #1-8
4) Chapters 8-9 from Long Road Home
5) Art

A reminder that tomorrow is the last day to order Speed Stacks.  You can order online at this website http://www.speedstacks.com/ or you can bring your orders into me.

Monday, November 5th, 2012

1) Library - 20 minutes of Reflex Math, PenPal Letters (due today)
2) 3.2 Sketching Solids, Pages 84-87, #1-6 Textbook
                                       Pages 49-51, #1-5 Workbook
3) Chapter 8 - Mehmet Goes Missing Again and Chapter 9 A School In The Hills - Long Road Home - Newspaper Article
4) Health - Addictions Presentation - Debora Martin

Speed Stacking Club - starting today first recess
Speed Stacking Orders Due by Wednesday

Friday, November 2nd, 2012

1) Pen Pal Letters
2) 3.1 Sketching Views of Solids, Pages 78-81, #1-9 Textbook
                                                      Pages 46-48, #1-5 Workbook
3) Navajo Code Talkers - Literacy Power
4) Geography -

Tuesday - Thursday, October 30th to Nov. 1st, 2012

Tuesday
1) Reflex Math - 20 minutes
2) final mystery period
3) Epitaphs - funny
4) Unit 3 - Measurement and Geometry - key words
5) Geography - community maps

Wednesday
1) Class Party/Decorate
2) Halloween Dance

Thursday
1) Library - Reflex Math
2) Unit 3 - Skills You'll Need - Textbook/Workbook
3) Long Road Home - Chapter 7 - Camping With The KLA
4) Art -

Skate A Thon and Pumpkin Pics!

Monday, October 29th, 2012

1) Catch Up Period (things should be done in this order)
a) Mystery - good copy edited and emailed to jchillhickey@gmail.com
b) Magazine Cover complete
c) Long Road Home Cover complete
d) all Unit 2 Math completed and handed in
e) Long Road Home Chapters read up to Chapter 5

2) Reflex Math 20 Minutes
3) Long Road Home Chapter 6 - Flight to the Hills
4) Art - performing dance

Pictures Forms and Money due Wednesday, October 31st
Bring in any Scholastic Book Order or Speed Stacking Orders.
Bring in any decorations you can use for the Door Decorating Contest.

Wednesday - Bring in snacks goodies.  (peanut free please)

Thursday - Friday, October 24th to 25th, 2012

Thursday
1) Library - Reflex Math - 20 minutes
                   - exchange library novels
2) Math Test Unit 2
3) Bullying Presentation - survey
4) Long Road Home - Chapters 4 and 5
5) Geography - Map of Dream Town

Friday
1) set a goal for term 2 report card
2) Journal - What is your favourite (you have worn) Halloween Costume of all time?  Describe.
                      What is the best Halloween Costume you have ever seen?  Describe.
3) finish/hand in - Magazine Cover and Long Road Home Cover
4) Pumpkin Design Contest
5) Math - Unit Problem - Pages 72-73, # 1-4 - HOMEWORK THIS WEEKEND!
6) Health Presentation - Nutrition

A reminder to bring in Scholastic Book Orders and Speed Stacking Orders!

Wednesday, October 24th, 2012

1) MacLab - catch up agendas if needed
                  - Reflex Math - 20 minutes
                  - Mystery completed today (final copy)
2) Pumpkin Carving
3) Math - Unit Review finish
(tonight study for Math test Unit 2)
4) Art - last rehearsal day for dance

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012

1) Math - finish 2.5 in Workbook and hand in
             - start Unit Review in Textbook Pages 69-70, #1-9 
                      (and Practice Test, Page 71 #1-5 if extra needed)
2) Ontario Writing 7 - finish Magazine cover
3) Long Road Home - finish Book Cover
4) Health Presentation - Brenda Sheill - Growth and Development

Monday, October 22nd, 2012

1) Reflex Math - setup and start
2) Math - 2.5 - finish in Textbook and Workbook
    - can start Unit Review if complete Pages 69-70, #1-9 and Practice Test, Page 71 #1-5
3) Long Road Home - Chapter 3
4) Ontario Writing 7 - finish Magazine Cover
5) Geography

A reminder that agendas should be completed DAILY and signed at least once or twice a week by parents/guardians.

Thursday - Friday, October 18th-19th, 2012

Thursday
1) Library - exchange novels if needed
2) 2.4 Applications of Ratios - Pages 58-61, #1-5 (Textbook)
                                               - Pages 34-36, #1-4 (Workbook)
3) Ontario Writing 7 - Magazine Covers start good copy or continue
4) Phys. Ed. - indoor soccer

Friday
1) Long Road Home - Chapter 2: Costly Caricature
2) What Is A Rate - Pages 62-65, #1-7 (Textbook)
                              - Pages 37-39, #1-6 (Workbook)
3) Ontario Writing 7 - finish Magazine Cover good copy
4) Art or Skate-A-Thon

A reminder that final copies for Mysteries due by next Friday.

We will be starting REFLEX MATH next week!

Tuesday - Wednesday, October 16th - 17th

Tuesday
1) MacLab - editing Mystery (FINAL COPY - due FRIDAY)
2) Math - went over Mid Unit Review
              - started 2.4 Applications of Ratios - Pages 58-61, #1-5
3) Ontario Writing 7 - rough draft of Magazine Cover
4) Art - creating routine for dance

Wednesday
1) MacLab - Brock Caribou Contest (approx. 1 hour)
2) finish Mystery Final Copy and email
3) Ontario Writing 7 - starting good copy of magazine cover
4) Geography

Monday, October 15th, 2012

1) Newspapers - Serial Story - Long Road Home - Chapter 1 - A Family Of Kosovars
and creating title page for novel study booklet
2) Mid Unit Review - Textbook - Page 57 #1-7
3) Ontario Writing 7 - Design A Magazine Cover - Pages 8-11
4) Health Presentation - Addictions - Debora Martin (cancelled)
    Growth and Development

Friday, October 12th, 2012

1) Writing Sense - edit Mystery in group
2) Math - continue with 2.3 Comparing Ratios - workbook and textbook
3) Ontario Writing 7 - Design a Magazine Cover - Pages 8-11
4) Geography -

Thursday, October 11th, 2012

1) Picture Day
2) Library - exchange novel if needed
3) 2.3 Comparing Ratios - Textbook Pages 53-56, #1-7, Workbook 31-33 #1-5
4) complete Terry Fox assignment (Due by Monday)
5) in @ recess until complete Terror 911 (week late)
-Jeremiah
-Kaleb
-Kalem
-Eric
-Kendra
-Harley
-Neo
-Lucas
-Walter

Tuesday - Wednesday, October 9th and 10th, 2012

Tuesday
1) Independent Reading
2) Math - What Is Ratio 2.1 Textbook, Pages 45-48, 1-8
                                             Workbook Pages 25-27 (homework)
3) Literacy Power - Easter Island, finish A-E (homework)
4) Geography - floor plans of your house, dream house, etc.

Wednesday
1) MacLab - last day to finish Mystery (editing)
2) Bitstrips for Schools (finish outstanding activities)
3) Math - finish 2.1, start 2.2
4) Phys. Ed. - Speed Stacking relays, races, individual competitions

Friday, October 5th, 2012

1) Social
2) catch up period
3) Art -
4) EAT TURKEY

Thursday, October 4th, 2012

1) Library - INDEPENDENT READING - also still missing a number of Terror 911 assignments (first recess to work on if incomplete)
2) Math - Check Homework (first recess if incomplete)
              - continue with Skills You'll Need in Workbook
3) Literacy Power - The Mystery of Easter Island Questions A-E
4) Phys. Ed. -

Missing a) Practice and Homework Math Books Unit 1 was due two days ago
              b) Terror 911 was due yesterday
1) MacLab - last day to use MacLab for Mystery (due Tuesday, October 9th) 
2) Math Unit 2 - Skills You'll Need - Textbook and Workbook
3) Geography -

Cross Country Meet - Chiefswood Park

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012

1) Language Power - Lesson 1 Synonyms and Antonyms
                                  Lesson 2 Homonyms
                                  Lesson 3 Homographs
                                  Lesson 4 Prefixes
                                  Lesson 5 Suffixes
                                  Lesson 6 Contractions
2) Math - start Unit 2 Rate and Ratio in Textbook - Big Ideas, Key Words, and Skills You'll Need on Pages 42-44, #1-5
3) continue working on Terry Fox Activities

TERROR 911 Due Today (inside for recess if incomplete)

POT LUCK on Friday, October 5th, 2012 - notes home today

Monday, October 1st, 2012

1) MacLab - continue working on Mystery (USE WRITING SENSE AS YOUR GUIDE) - finish drafting stage - some working on editing stage.
2) Math Test Unit 1
3) Terror 911 due tomorrow - Title Page, Timeline, Graph, Questions
4) Phys. Ed - basketball warm up, stretch, floor hockey

Wednesday - Friday, Sept. 26th to 28th, 2012

Thanks to all of the parents/guardians that showed up for meet the teacher.  It was great to see such support this year!

Wednesday
1) MacLab - continued typing Mystery
                - finished Bitstrips for Schools
2) started Unit Review - Pages 34-36, #1-10
3) Phys. Ed.

Thursday
1) Library - worked on Terror 911 - DUE MONDAY, OCTOBER 1ST
                - computers Caribou Math Contest Practice
2) Math - finish Math Review - Study for Test Monday
3) Art - Mosaics Due - started Just Dance

Friday
1) Terry Fox Marathon Of Hope Movie and Assignment (writing, reading, media)
A REMINDER MATH TEST UNIT 1 MONDAY
and Terror 911 Unit DUE TUESDAY.
Geography -

Tuesday, September 25th, 2012

1) Extra Extra Read All About Me - Due Today (complete and coloured)
2) Hand in completed Practice and Homework Book (Unit 1)
3) Unit Review Textbook - continue
4) Terror 911 - continue reading and finishing worksheets (Due by Friday, Sept. 28th)
5) Geography -

Meet the Teacher Tonight - 5:00pm to 6:00pm

Monday, September 24th, 2012

1) MacLab - start typing rough draft of Mystery
2) Math - finish 1.5 Workbook if incomplete and start Unit Review-Pages 34-36, #1-20 & Practice Test-Page 37, 1-10
3) Art - mosaic

TGIF - Friday, September 21st, 2012

1) Math finish 1.5 textbook and then start workbook (homework if incomplete)
Kendra Squires is the best :D.
2) catch up period - things to work on: Terror 911, Mysteries, poster design for Tribes Agreements, or any other work (ie rotary or culture class)
3) Homework - watch the Bills beat the Browns on Sunday at 1:00pm!!!
4) Phys. Ed. - skipping, stretch, soccer (passing and receiving), then indoor game

Thursday, September 20th, 2012

1) Library - exchange novel - can read Terror 911 if behind
2) Math 1.5 - Number Patterns - Pages 28-31, #1-8 (9 Bonus)
     Practice and Homework Book 1.5 due by Monday
3) Writing Sense - continue rough draft of Mystery
4) Geography -
Remember gym clothes for tomorrow!  And Pizza Money.

4 Tribes Agreements

Wednesday, September 19th, 2012

1) check homework (math 1.4 questions & writing sense) and agenda
2) MacLab - finish Bitstrips for Schools (assignment and avatar)
3) create Tribes 4 Agreements poster
4) start typing rough copy of Mystery if Planning questions are complete
5) Math 1.4 practice and homework book
6) Art - mosaics

Monday - Tuesday, September 17th to 18th, 2012

Monday
1) Library with Miss Fazzari
2) Math Textbook - Unit 1.4 Exponents -Explore, Page 23 - created cubes using linking squares
(many students had to finish Mid Unit Review for homework)
3) Writing Sense - started Mysteries, Pages 28-31, started our Settings and Characters
4) Geography - wordsearch on sports, used Smartboard

Tuesday
1) Terror 911 Novel Study - title page and continue reading
2) continue with Unit 1.4 in textbook, Pages 23 to 26, #1-11 (homework if not complete)
3) continue with Writing Sense Mysteries - Planning = setting, conflict, characters, and plot (if not complete is homework) - if done start Drafting
4) Phys. Ed. - finish our goal setting tests - pushups, sit-ups, reach & stretch, cardio heart recovery rate, set two more goals
-indoor soccer

Welcome Back!

Welcome back to J.C. Hill School.  Our goal this year is to utilize the blog as a tool for communication and organization in the 7-3 class and throughout the school.  I will try to keep the blog as up-to-date as possible with classwork, assignments/homework, important dates, and other things that are happening in the school (ie. pictures, video, work).  Your job is to CHECK the BLOG frequently!  In class every Wednesday morning we will be checking the blog in class.  You can also check at home if you have internet.  Hopefully we can make the blog a successful tool this year!!!
Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Pen Pals Video

The Tree of Peace from Daniel Dancer on Vimeo.

November 9th, 2011

1) hand in completed Ontario Writing 7 assignment on Design Racing Car Decals - Pages 15 to 19 (Make sure to have Reflection completed as well)

2) MacLab - still a few Terror 911 and Mystery writing assignments that have not been handed in (complete and email)

3) Bitstrips for Schools - Remembrance Day Assignment

4) Mr. Restoule General - Caribou Math Contest Practice

5) Geography

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

1) MacLab - blogging
2) Math Unit Review - Textbook - Pages 34-35, #1-20
3) Library - layout and book exchange
4) Geography

A reminder to bring in your Health Consent Form!  We need three more for a pizza party!  Also a reminder to bring in any Scholastic Book Orders and Zumba Forms.

Welcome to our BLOG for 2011-2012!

Please leave me a post to show that you are in!

Brock Caribou Contest

Today is the last day in the Brock Caribou Contest.  Our class has competed in the contest over the last year with some interesting outcomes.  We are hoping that today will be our best results to date, as we are utilizing everything we have learned in comparison to the contest.  Good Luck to the 7-3 participants and thank you for putting forth such a good effort.  Also, thank you to Mr. Restoule-General for his support and active participation in the Brock Caribou.

The First 20 Days of Independent Reading

Hello Again
Over the next few weeks our class will be working daily with Mrs. C. Browatzke on The First Twenty Days of Independent Reading.  Here is a link if anyone is interested in gathering more info about what we will be doing.  http://www.nipissingu.ca/faculty/nancym/EDUC4454/Handouts/the-first-twenty-days--pj-methods.pdf

Monday, January 3rd 2011

Welcome Back!
Journal - What did you do over the holiday break?
Language Power - worked on Lessons 27-30, complete for homework
Math 4.9 - Order of Operations With Decimals, Pages 154-155, #1-7, complete for homework and catch up on Workbook

Wednesday, December 1st to Friday, December 3rd, 2010

Wednesday
1) Library - novel study and library novel
2) Math finish 4.5 in textbook and start 4.4 & 4.5 in workbook
3) Language Power - finish up to 30

Science
1) finish Systems assignment
2) reading Pages 96-102, taking notes

Thursday:
1) Math Textbook - Math Makes Sense - Mid Unit Review, Page 140, #1-12
2) catch up period (writing) in computers
3) Underground to Canada - chapters 6-10

Science
1) finish Systems assignment
2) reading Pages 96-102, taking notes

Friday:
1) Literacy Power - Comic Expressions Pages 40-44, A-D
2) Math - finish Mid Unit Review, start 4.6 in Textbook
3) Novel Study - chapters 1-5 due today, continue with 6-10

Science
1) finish Systems assignment
2) reading Pages 96-102, taking notes

Monday, November 29th to Tuesday, November 30th, 2010

Monday:
-Underground to Canada - read chapters 1-5
-4.3 - finish textbook
-Language Power -continue to work on Lessons 27-30

Science:
-Quick Lab - Clothes Peg Surgery
-continue to work on Systems assignment - due next class

Monday, November 22nd to Friday, November 26th, 2010

Monday:
-4.2 Adding Fractions Using Models, Textbook as a class first
-Print Advertisement
Science 8.3 - start Clothes Peg Surgery, Read Pages 94-102 - Force

Tuesday:
-Fractions and Decimals Video
-4.2 Adding Fractions Using Models in Workbook - Pages 76-77, #1-5
-Novel Study - Underground to Canada - Title Page
Science 8.1 - same as Monday

Wednesday:
-catch up on Math and Writing
-Novel Study - Underground to Canada - Chapters1-2
Science 8.2 - same as Monday

Thursday:
-Underground to Canada - Read Chapters 3-4
-Don Burnstick at Community Hall

Friday:
-Underground to Canada - video
-4.3 Adding Fractions - textbook - pages 128-131, #1-11, 12-13 extra
-start workbook if finished
-Language Power - Lessons 27-30

Science 8.1 - catch up period

Monday, November 15th to Friday, November 19th, 2010

Monday
1) Writing Sense - continue with Print Advertisement
2) Skill's You'll Need - Textbook - Pages 116-119, #1-5
                                        Workbook - Pages 70-73, #1-6
No Rotary Today

Tuesday
1) Continued with Math from Monday
2) Continue with Print Advertisement
Science
8.1 - Unit B Systems in Action - Quick Lab B1

Wednesday
1) Caribou Math Contest
2) start 4.1 Combining Fractions
3) Writing Sense - Print Advertisement
Science
Unit B - Discussed Systems and Quick Lab - Clothes Peg Surgery B1

Thursday
1) Computer Lab - finishing all writing assignments - Mysteries and Print Advertisements
2) Math finishing Skill's You'll Need and 4.1
Science
8.2 - Unit B - Systems in Action, Read Pages 88-91 Discuss
                       Quick Lab - Clothes Peg Surgery B1

Monday, November 8th to Friday, November 12th, 2010

Monday:
-Language Power - Lesson 26
-Unit Review - Math Pages 106-108, #1-13
-Writing Sense-Print Advertisements - examples in newspapers
Science
8.3 - Unit 1 Test

Tuesday
-Language Power - Lesson 27 - Pages 37, #1-30, Nouns
                            - Lesson 28 - Pages 38-39, A-D, Common and Proper Nouns
-Surface Area & Volume Handouts
-Math Test Unit 3
Science
8.1
-start Unit B Systems in Action

Wednesday
-start Print Advertisement
-Money In Your Life - Pages 1-2
-Health Career Fair - 11:45-1:05
-extra gym period - Dodgeball

Thursday
-Money In Your Life - continue on Page 2 - in computer lab
-Math start Unit 4 definitions
Science - 8.3 -start Unit B Systems in Action

Friday
-Writing Sense - Print Advertisement
-Skill's You'll Need - Textbook - Pages 116-119, #1-5
                               - Workbook - Pages 70-73, #1-6

Thursday, November 4th to Friday, November 5th, 2010

Thursday
1) Computer Lab
a) finishing Mystery and saving to memory stick
b) typing up print advertisement

2) Math 3.4 Textbook - Using Variables in Measurement Formulas, Pages 94-96, #1-6
              3.4 in Workbook IS FOR HOMEWORK!!!!

Science - some students need to complete unit 1 test -

Friday
1) Remembrance Day Assembly
2) 3.5 & 3.6 in Workbook - Surface Area of a Rectangular Prism and Volume of a Rectangular Prism - Due Monday - Also start studying for Unit 3 Test next week!!!!

Science - some students need to complete unit 1 test

Monday, November 1st to Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010

Monday
1) Writing Sense - Advertising - read over pages 82-87 - discuss
2) Math - finish 3.2 Sketching Solids - pages 49-51, #1-5
             - start 3.3 Building Objects from Nets, pages 52-54, #1-4
3) Anagrams - pages 12-13 Word Wise - finish first page
Science - 8.1 - Unit 1 Test

Tuesday
1) finish Anagrams
2) Mid Unit Review -page 93, #1-6 Textbook
3) Writing Sense - Advertising - use newspapers to identify different features from page 85
Science - 8.2 - Unit 1 Test

Wednesday
1) Writing Sense - Print Advertising - finish cut and pasting examples and rough copy for writing
2) Health Career Fair

Tuesday, October 26th, to Friday, October 29th

Tuesday
1) Halloween Unit
2) Math Test - Unit 2
Science: 8.3 - Study Notes for Unit 1 Test on Cells

Wednesday
1) continue with Halloween Unit
2) Literacy Power - Dirt Detective, Before Reading, A-B, D - collect a dirt sample for homework
Science 8.1 - continue studying for unit test - notes

Thursday
1) finish Halloween Units
2) Math Practice and Homework Book
a) Page 43 - Just For Fun
b) Pages 44-45 - Skill's You'll Need 1-2
c) Pages 46-48, Sketching Views of Solids - #1-5
3) Computer Lab - Word Wise Internet Search - Foods of the World
Science - continue studying for Unit Test - Notes

Friday
1) finish Halloween Unit and Hand In
2) Halloween Dance & Games Room
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Monday, October 25th, 2010

1) Halloween Units - The Origins of Halloween, How To Pick A Husband on Halloween
2) Math Workbook - 2.4 Applications of Ratio, Pages 34-36, #1-4
                                  2.5 What Is Rate?, Pages 37-39, #1-6

Science 8-2
1) Marking Cell Projects
2) Studying for Unit 1 Test

Thursday, October 21st, 2010 - Friday, October 22nd, 2010

Thursday:
1) Halloween Unit - Finish Funny Epitaph
2) Computer Lab - Finish Typing Mystery - save on memory stick

Science 8.3
Preparing a Dry Mount Slide and a Wet Mount Slide - Pages 21-22 - sketch what you see

Friday:
1) Halloween Unit - continue to work on poetry (good copies)
2) Math - Unit Review Textbook - Pages 69-70, #1-9

Science 8.1
Marking Cell Projects
Studying for Unit 1 Test

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010

1) continue typing Mystery in computer lab
2) 2.4 Applications of Ratios in Textbook - worked on questions 1-3 as a class (4,5, and 6 are HOMEWORK!) Pages 59-61
3) Halloween Unit - Funny Epitaph

Science
8.2 - Preparing Dry and Wet Mount Slided on Microscopes (sketches of 4 samples due in class)

Tuesday, October 19th, 2010

1) Halloween Unit - Poetry (Cinquain and Haiku), Purrfect Penmanship, and Crossword
2) Mid Unit Math Review (completed as a class)
3) Extra Gym Period (Floor Hockey) with Mrs. Bell's class (thanks for having us!)

Have a good one.
M. Hickey

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