WELCOME BACK!!

Hello everyone and welcome back for another year at J.C. Hill School. I hope that everyone has had a relaxing, safe, and enjoyable summer. It is now time to work towards the completely different world of high school.

I will be using the blog site almost every single day as another communication tool between myself and parents, as well as students. I encourage you to check the site nightly for updates. We have both the school site and the individual teacher sites. The site will feature HOMEWORK, ASSIGNMENTS, PICTURES, CURRENTS EVENTS, STUDENTS WORK, TRIPS, ETC....

I am looking forward to working with your child over the course of the year in preparation for high school.

Thanks

Mr. M. Hickey

Monday, June 4th

Hello
Sorry it has been a while since my last blog! Computer problems, Olympia trip, Guelph Science Camp, and now report cards.

Student have been catching up on many things over the last few weeks.
We are finishing up:
1) Math Unit on Algebra - test Thursday
2) Spelling - Lesson 29
3) Writing Sense - Humour
4) High Interest Reading booklet (complete)
5) Novel Study "Lost in the Barrens" - must be read by Wednesday. Quiz to follow.

A reminder that there is a math retest tomorrow, on Probability, for those who need to bring up their marks.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

MAY 13TH, 2007

Hello
A reminder to Camp Olympia students that you should be working on the Probability Unit for Math. Please complete and hand in on Monday. Have a great time at Camp and take lots of pictures for the yearbook!

Also, I am still missing a few Wind Spirit Research Projects. They are now late and must be handed in by Monday for marking.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

8.1 Track & Field Pics

Monday, May 7th

Great day for track and field today!

Make sure math is complete for tomorrow. TEST IS MOVED TO THURSDAY!

Also a reminder that Wind Spirit Assignments are due on Wednesday.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Weekend Work

Hello

1) Math - complete all exercises in Math Package (test Tuesday)
2) Wind Spirit Assignment - ONLY 4 DAY UNTIL DUE WEDNESDAY!

REMEMBER TRACK AND FIELD IS TOMORROW! DRESS APPROPRIATELY!

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

MR. HICKEY

Wednesday, May 2nd to Thursday, May 3rd

Hi

Homework/Classwork:
1) Spelling Lesson 26 - Exercises
2) Math up to Unit 9.5
3) Chapter 8 Novel Study
4) Next Story in High Interest Reading
5) Worked on Wind Spirit Assignment (due next Wednesday!)

A reminder that Track & Field is Monday and Brock University trip is Wednesday next week.

Have a good night.
Mr. Buffalo

Monday, April 30th - Tuesday, May 1st

Hello

1) Spelling Lesson 26 - Dictionary, Sentences
2) Completed Chapter 6 - That Was Then This Is Now
3) Complete an S.R.A. Reading Activity
4) Math - first Lesson in Unit 9 - Questions 1-6

5) We will be working on our Wind Spirit Assignments in the computer lab tomorrow. Make sure to have all of your information ready to go!

6) Today we completed the GATES READING TEST and had a visit from Chad Solomon (author).

7) I would also like to congratulate the students who participated in the Skills Canada Workshop yesterday. You represented the school with excellent behaviour and participation. Way to go!!!

SABRES @ RANGERS - 7:00PM - LETS GO BUFFALO!

Mr. Hickey

Tuesday - Thursday, April 26th

Hello

This week's work:
1) Complete Lesson 25 Dictionary, Sentences, and Exercises for Spelling
2) We have wrapped up Unit 8 on Pythagorean Theorem. Unit Review was worked on yesterday. Unit test today. Starting Unit 9 - Integers tomorrow.
3) Reading Chapter 4-5 in That Was Then This Is Now
4) Writing Sense - We have edited our Advice Columns (if not handed in by tomorrow they will be late)
5) Working on Wind Spirit Research Projects

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Monday, April 23rd

Hi

MUSIC ASSIGNMENT DUE TOMORROW!

1) Math Homework - Applying Pythagorean Theorem - Pages 346-349, #1-8 - DUE TOMORROW (Students have had time today to work on)
2) Novel Study Title Page - collecting tomorrow. Also make sure to have Chapter 4 completed.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Thursday-Friday, April 20th

Hello

Math
1) Mid Unit Review - all questions
2) Pages 337-341, #14, 7-9

Spelling
1) Completed all exercises for Lesson 24

Novel Study
1) Read to the end of chapter 3
2) Title Page due Monday

Wind Spirit
Final Project Research - Work on project this weekend. Gather Info!

GRAD PICTURES MONDAY - DON'T FORGET!

Have a great weekend.
Mr. Hickey

Wednesday, April 18th

Hello

Today's Work:
1) Spelling Complete Exercises Lesson 24 Review - Due Friday
2) Math - Take up homework from Pages 327-328
3) Math - Handout on Lessons 8.1-8.2 - Due tomorrow
4) That Was Then, This Is Now - Novel Study - complete chapters 1
5) Extra Gym

SABRES GAME TIME: 7:30PM

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Tuesday, April 17th

Hello

Today's work:
1) Spelling Lesson 24 Review - Working With Words, Proofreading, and Writing & Revising
2) Math Lesson 8.1 - Constructing and Measuring Squares, Pages 325-328, #1-5
3) Novel Study - Chapter 1

Thanks
Mr. H

Monday, April 16th, 2007

Hello

Today's work:
1) Math - Area's of a Square and a Triangle, Pages 322-324, Questions 1-6
2) Spelling - marked Lesson 23 Exercises
3) Completed Advice Column in Writing Sense
4) Wind Spirit Test

GAME 3 - BUFFALO AT ISLES: GAME TIME 7:00PM

Have a great night!

Friday, April 13th, 2007

Hello

Wednesday/Thursday
Students worked on:
1) completing unit 7 for math/studying for test???
2) High Interest Reading
3) start spelling Lesson 23

Weekend homework:
1) complete all spelling exercises for Lesson 23.
2) study for Wind Spirit novel study test

EASTER WEEKEND!

Hello
I hope everyone is having a great weekend so far.

This weekend you have a math homework assignment to complete, that will wrap up this math unit. Some students had an extra math assignment on Friday to make up for missed homework assignments and marks. Since it is already Saturday, hopefully this math is already completed and ready for Tuesday. MATH TEST ON WEDNESDAY!

Also, we are working on writing Advice Columns in the computer lab from our Writing Sense workbooks. Please make sure all rough work is ready to go for next week.

Other than this work, enjoy your weekend!
Happy Easter
Mr. Hickey

Monday, April 2nd - Tuesday, April 3rd

Hi

SCIENCE PROJECTS WERE DISPLAYED AND MARKED TODAY! I WAS VERY IMPRESSED WITH MANY OF THE PROJECTS IN THIS CLASS! GREAT WORK!!!!!

Monday's Work:
1) Marked Mid Unit Review from weekend homework. (Disappointing that only 4 students in the entire class had this assignments complete)
2) Writing Sense - Worked on Advice Columns
3) Math Homework - Pages 296-298, #1-7
4) Completed an S.R.A. reading activity

Tuesday's Work:
1) Marked Spelling Lesson 21
2) Spelling Lesson 22 - Words 5X - Started Exercises - Due Thursday
3) Writing Sense - Finish Advice Column Rough Copies (Typing Up in Computers tomorrow)
4) Wind Spirit - Chapter 8 & Questions

Have a great night!
MR. HICKEY

Friday, March 30th

HELLO
T.G.I.F.

Science Fair Projects were due today. The ones that were complete look great! However, a few still need to make sure they are handed in by Monday. We have been working on these for over a MONTH so they should be complete with detail and care!!!

The skate-a-thon was a great success! Way to go!

Weekend Homework:
1) Math - Mid Unit Review
2) Handout 7.3 Math
3) We will take up Spelling Lesson 21 on Monday.

Have a great weekend!
Mr. H.

Thursday, March 29th

Hello

Homework
1) Math Handout 7.3
2) Spelling - Study for dictation, complete all exercises Lesson 21
3) Wind Spirit Novel Study questions due tomorrow - Chapters 2-7
4) SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS
5) Report Card 3rd Sheet
6) Skate-a-thon Fundraiser sheet and money

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Tuesday, March 27th to Wednesday, March 28th

Hello

Tuesday's Work:
1) Math - Start Unit 7 -Geometry - Angle Properties of Intersecting Lines, Pages 271-275, #1-5, 6, 8 Bonus
2) Spelling - Start Exercises Lesson 21
3) S.R.A.
4) Wind Spirit - Chapter 6 & Questions

Wednesday's Work:
1) Math 7.2 - Angles in a Triangle - Handout for homework.
2) Spelling - Exercises
3) Writing Sense - Persuasive Writing - Advice Columns (Brainstorming)

SCIENCE PROJECTS DUE FRIDAY!!!!

SKATE-A-THON FUNDRAISER MONEY AND FORMS DUE THURSDAY!!!

HAVE A GOOD ONE!
MR. H.