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