Friday, February 29, 2008

Thursday, February 28th to Friday, February 29th

Hello

Thursday's work:
1) Spelling - finished Lesson 19 Exercises (should have handed in)
2) Finish Crime Stopper Posters (due Friday)

Friday's work:
1) Library Tour (Boys Group) - D&T
2) Spelling Dictation Lesson 19
3) The Musical Styling of Steven Johnson
4) Writing Sense Brochures

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Tuesday, February 26th to Wednesday, February 27th

Hello

Yesterday we had some issues to deal with in terms of work habits, behaviour, and homework. More specifically I had to talk to students about our "hands off policy", simple rules such as "being where you are suppose to be", "no gum" and more importantly "RESPECT FOR OTHER STUDENTS AND TEACHERS". We also discussed the importance of putting a full effort into school every single day, which includes completing homework assignments. Today seems to be a better day in terms of these issues, however there are still some students not completing all of their assigned work. REPORT CARDS MARKS WILL BE GOING INTO THE COMPUTERS OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. Next week on Thursday afternoon we will be having a school skate and hockey game for the students who are putting a full effort into all of these areas. Let's work towards the goal of having a fun day, like next Thursday, for all students.

Tuesday's work:
1) Completed two S.R.A. activities (handed in books for marking)
2) Starting Unit 6 Math - Skills You'll Need Questions 1 - Homework & read next Lesson 6.1
3) Starting Lesson 19 - Spelling Words 5X & Exercises
4) Missed extra gym due to behaviour and homework (worked on Math instead)

Wednesday's work:
1) Started Lesson 6.1 Math - Questions 1-6 are homework
2) Extra Computers - worked on Math Review Disk focusing on areas we have already completed.
3) Worked on Crime Stopper Posters (due Friday)

A reminder that the Group A (boys) will be travelling to the Library on Friday. I only have four permission form for this group handed in.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Monday, February 25, 2008

Friday, February 22nd and Monday, February 25th

Hi

A quick reminder to the boys group for D & T to get their Library forms in. Our tour is this Friday! The boys group was to be last week, however only 3 forms were handed in, so the girls group went instead!

ALSO A REMINDER THAT MS READ A THON FORMS AND MONEY ARE DUE THIS WEEK!

Friday's work:
1) Unit 5 Math Test
2) finish spelling exercises for Unit 18

Monday's work:
1) Crime Stoppers Poster Contest - Theme - Honouring Differences and Diversity (due Thursday)
2) Wind Spirit - finished Chapter 6 (questions handed out to be completed)

Have a good one.
Mr. Hickey

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

Hello

Just a reminder to students that you have your Unit 5 Math Test tomorrow. We have been working on the Unit 5 Review over the past few days. Study, Study, Study! Homework support is also available tonight for some extra help.

Today's work:
1) Library Tour (Girls Group went due to limited forms brought in by the boys! You have your tour next Friday, so get those forms in!)
2) Math Review
3) Wind Spirit started Chapter 6

Have a good night!
Mr. Hickey

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Monday - Wednesday, February 18th to 20th

Welcome Back

Monday's work:
1) Math work package Lessons 5.5-5.6
2) Start Spelling Lesson 18 Review
3) Wind Spirit Chapter 5 and questions
4) Extra Gym

Tuesday's work:
1) complete Math pack from Monday
2) continue with Spelling Exercises
3) extra computers

Wednesday's work:
1) Math Package Due
2) Start math Review in Textbook
3) Writing Sense - Pages 55 - 61 (pick topics and research in computer lab/library)

Topics Picked
Spencer - Bucks
Shawnee - Virginia Beach
Ryan - Hockey Store
Glenn - Paintball
Lanny - ?????
Holden - Blackcolmb Ski Resort
James - Longest Roller Coaster
Katie - Vegetarianism
Kenisha - Stephanie Meyer Books
Paul - Rey Mesterio
Ranndi - Cedar Point
Mitch - Universal Studios
Mike - Hamilton TiCats
Lexie - Global Warming
Victor - Biggest Roller Coasters
Whitney - Name Brand Clothes
Skylar - Dancing
J.R. - Denver Nuggets
Hononsawi - Animal Kingdom

(try to pick up brochures for examples tonight)
(also students should be studying for their Unit 5 Math test on Friday - Homework Support Thursday night for extra help)

Thanks
Mr. H.

Thursday, February 07, 2008

Thursday, February 5th

Hi

With only five students here today (due to the PALS ski trip) we were able to get some extra time in D & T to work on their bridges. We also had time in the computer lab with Mrs. Montours class, working on a Math Program and reviewing everything we have done to date.

A reminder that the dance is tomorrow afternoon. IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU HAVE ALL OF YOUR HOMEWORK COMPLETED AND HANDED IN TO GO TO THE DANCE!!!

It is also RED and Pink day tomorrow, so show your school spirit.

See you tomorrow!

Mr. Hickey

Wednesday, February 06, 2008

Tuesday - Wednesday, February 5th - 6th

Hi
Tuesday:
1) Buses delayed 2 hours (we had a catch up period)
2) Math Lesson 5.5 - Questions 1-3 due with graphs (bar and histograms)

Wednesday:
1) extra sleep
2) read for MS READ A THON

See you tomorrow???

Mr. Hickey

Monday, February 04, 2008

Monday, February 4th, 2008

Hello

1) Complete an S.R.A. reading activity
2) Extra computers - a) Check blog to catch up agenda, b) finish Get Set Quizes, c) make sure T.A.P. booklet is caught up, d) practice for typing exam, e) use Math Program
3) take up math Lesson 5.4 homework
4) Language Power - take up Lessons from last week
5) Go over MS Read A Thon - student should be aiming to raise AT LEAST $10 over the next month. Lets Get Reading and raise as much as we can to battle MS!!

Have a great day!
Mr. Hickey

Friday, February 01, 2008

Wednesday - Friday, February 1st

Wow, buses cancelled two days in one week!!! Well I guess it couldn't have happened at a better time because I can't get rid of this cold!!!
Speech presentations were completed on Thursday, with a few standing out. An outstanding speech on "the end of the world" was completed by Holden! Another very good speech on "Karma" was completed by Ranndi. And an interesting speech on "Teenagers" was completed by Whitney. Great work! Holden and Ranndi have been chosen to represent Class 8.1 next week in the speech competition.

A reminder that Math Lesson 5.4 is homework this weekend. MEAN, MEDIAN and MODE

Have a great snowy weekend.

Mr. Hickey

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Monday - Tuesday, January 28th to 29th, 2008

Hello

Monday's work:
1) Spelling Lesson 17 - Words 5x and Dictionary
2) Math - took up Mid Unit Review
3) Math - started Lesson 5.4 on Central Tendency
4) worked on Speeches

Tuesday's work:
1) Design and Tech
2) Complete good copies for speech
3) M.S. Read a Thon - assembly

SPEECH PRESENTATIONS ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY!

Thanks
Mr. H :)

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Wed - Thurs, Jan. 23rd to 24th

Hello

Wednesday:
1) S.R.A. Reading Lab
2) Start Spelling Exercises Lesson 16
3) Math - Finish 5.3 Handout

Thursday:
1) Finish Spelling Lesson 16 Exercises
2) Math - Mid Unit Review - due Friday
3) Speech - work on rough copy
4) Extra gym

Make sure to study for the memory spelling dictation tomorrow! Also please have ALL speech information ready to use in class.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Monday - Tuesday, January 21st to 22nd

Hello

Monday's work:
1) Spelling Lesson 16 - Words 5x and dictionary meanings
2) Design and Tech
3) Speech - work on introduction

Tuesday's work:
1) Language Power Lessons - 10, 11, 16, and 22
2) Math - Start Lesson 5.3 handout
3) Wind Spirit Chapter 2

Monday, January 21, 2008

Thursday - Friday, January 17th to 18th

Hi
Thursday's work:
1) Complete all spelling exercises for Lesson 15
2) Computer lab - work on speech research
3) Wind Spirit - complete chapter 1

Friday's work:
1) C.A.S.I. testing
2) Spelling Dictation from Memory
3) take up spelling exercises
4) Math 5.1 - 5.2 worksheet (due Tuesday)

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Monday - Wednesday, January 14th - 16th

Hello

Monday's Work:
1) Autobiography Presentations PowerPoint
2) S.R.A. Reading - at least on story

Tuesday's Work:
1) Autobiography Presentations PowerPoint
2) Wind Spirit Chapter 1 - finish for read - a - loud
3) Literacy Power - Getting The Message "The Way of a Winner" - all questions (Due Wednesday)

Wednesday's Work:
1) Spelling Lesson 15 - Words 5X - work on exercises (due Friday)
2) Math - Lesson 5.2 - pages 194-199, #1-7 (Homework)
3) Extra Gym Period

A reminder that dictation on Friday is all from your memory. You need to have all 20 words stuck in your BRAIN! Study, Study, Study!

We will be starting Speeches tomorrow, please have your topics picked for our computer research period.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Friday, January 11, 2008

Friday, January 11th, 2007

Hello
I must start out by saying that this has been one of the best weeks of work all year by class 8.1. Overall very focused and ready to work! Keep it up! However, the one thing that we can improve is out homework completion. Make sure to complete all of your homework as soon as you get home. Don't leave it until the end of the night when you are tired and all of the good TV shows are on.

Work from today:
1) Took up Lesson 14 in Spelling - (marks were very good overall)
2) Spelling Memory
3) Math - started Lesson 5.1 - Relating Census and Sample - HOMEWORK THIS WEEKEND - Pages 187-191, #1-7, 8 Bonus - LET'S AIM FOR 100% COMPLETION ON MONDAY!!
4) Silent Reading Library

Have a great weekend!
Mr. Hickey

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Thursday, January 10th, 2008

Hello
Today's work:
1) Spelling - Complete all exercises for Lesson 14 - study for dictation
2) Hatchet - movie
3) Wind Spirit title page - complete

A reminder that the Assumption trip is tomorrow for students that signed up.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Wednesday, January 09, 2008

Tuesday - Wednesday, January 8-9th, 2008

Hello
Tuesday's Work:
1) Spelling Lesson 14 - Complete dictionary and sentences (hand in)
2) S.R.A. - complete at least one activity
3) Math - Start Unit 5 - Homework pages 184-186, #1-2 (Graphs)

Wednesday
1) start Spelling exercises
2) Computer Lab - Math - Using Census at School to Get Secondary Data
3) Wind Spirit title page - new novel study

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Monday, January 07, 2008

Monday, January 7th, 2008

WELCOME BACK!

Hope everyone had a great holiday season and is ready to go for Term 2!

Today's Work:
1) HEAT - CHAPTER 12 - Finish all questions. All chapters due Monday.
2) Spelling - Lesson 14 - Words 5X and Dictionary
3) Journal - What you did over the holiday season?

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Friday, December 21, 2007

Thursday - Friday, December 20th-21st

Hello
Thursday's Work:
1) Design and Tech
2) Finish Elf/Santa Letters

Due Today: Hatchet Good Copy for all Chapters (most handed in), Completed Hatchet Test, and Unit 5 Handout for Math

Yesterday we also had an awesome gift exchange in our class which was alot of fun. Thanks to everyone who participated.

Friday
1) Skate and Hockey Game
2) Fun Afternoon


I hope everyone has a great Christmas, a Happy New Year and a safe holiday season. See you all in the New Year.

Mr. Hickey

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

Hello
I am sorry that I haven't posted a blog, but I have been fighting Strep Throat for the last few days. Yesterday was the worst as I have never had such a sore throat and bad headache in my life! Today I am feeling much better and hoping to be back at school tomorrow.

Monday
Snow Day - Buses were cancelled.

Tuesday -
1) Complete Hatchet good copies and hand in. (Computer time)
2) Take up Spelling Review


Wednesday
1) Start Lesson 13 Spelling - Words 5 x and exercises
2) Start Math Unit 5 (handout)
3) Social
4) Library - Silent Reading

Thursday -
A reminder that we will be having our class gift exchange tomorrow.
1) Design and Tech
2) HEAT - Final Chapter

Friday -
School Skate and Hockey Game in the morning

Thanks
Mr. Hickey