Friday, April 25, 2008

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 24, 2008

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

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

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 14, 2008

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

Wednesday, April 09, 2008

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

Thursday, April 03, 2008

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.

Tuesday, April 01, 2008

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 27, 2008

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

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

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

Friday, March 21, 2008

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

Monday, March 17, 2008

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 05, 2008

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.

Monday, March 03, 2008

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