Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Monday - Tuesday, December 15th to 16th, 2008

Monday's work:
1) Computer Lab - finish typing Chapters 1-10 answers for Wind Spirit (due Tuesday)
2) Math - 5.5 Drawing Histograms (due Tuesday)
3) some students had 5.4 Measures of Central Tendency incomplete (another assignment was handed out today and is due Tuesday)

Tuesday's work:
1) complete 1 S.R.A.
2) Math - 5.6 Circle Graphs (due Wednesday)
3) Social

A reminder that we have our class party and Secret Santa tomorrow. Please remember your gifts!

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Friday, December 12, 2008

Friday, December 12th, 2008

Today's work:
1) Literacy Power - E Communications Timeline
2) Math - Took up Mid Unit Review and Lesson 5.4
3) Extra Gym Period

Have a good weekend!

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

Today's work:
1) Math Mid Unit Review for Unit 5 was due (only about half the class had completed questions 1-4 plus their graph) Make sure it is completed by tomorrow!
2) 5.4 Measures of Central Tendency, Questions 1-8, (Bonus 9-10) due tomorrow. Most of the morning was spent on Math, so there should only be a few questions to complete.
3) Hagersville High School Presentation

Also a reminder that Unit 4 Math Tests were sent home two days ago and to be returned signed! Please remember!

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

Today's work:
1) Computer Lab - Lyrics
2) Wind Spirit Chapters 9-10 (Questions for Chapter 9)
3) Math - Mid Unit Review - Page 210, #1-4
4) Assumption Concert

Tuesday, December 09, 2008

Monday - Tuesday, December 8th to 9th, 2008

Hello Again

Monday's work:
1) Completed 1 S.R.A. (#5) for term 2
2) Math - worked on Lessons 5.2-5.3
3) Language Power - Lessons 23-24
4) Wind Spirit - read Chapter 8

Tuesday's work:
1) Finish and hand in Lessons 5.2-5.3 Math
2) Finish and hand in Lessons 23-26 Language Power
3) Computer Lab - Type up Chapters 6-8 Wind Spirit
4) Holiday Title Page

Friday, December 05, 2008

Decorating the room!










































































































Wednesday to Friday, December 3rd to 5th, 2008

The one thing I must say is that the work, behaviour, and attitude with our class over the past few days, HAS BEEN OUTSTANDING! I have even had rotary teachers commenting on how great all of these things have been! Let's keep it up as we only have a couple of weeks until our break and it allows us to get sooooo much more accomplished during class time!

Also we are having a Secret Santa in our class. Names were drawn and students are to buy a gift and have it here by Wednesday, December 17th.

Wednesday's work:
1) Spelling Exercises Lesson 9
2) Math take up Lesson 5.1

Thursday's work:
1) Literacy Power - O Siem (all questions)
2) 5.2 - Inferring and Evaluating - Questions 1-6 Group work, Question 7 Homework
3) Draw Secret (but not so secret with this class) Santa names!

Friday's work:
1) Computer Lab
a) Finish typing Chapter 1-6 answers for Wind Spirit (print off)
b) make sure Question 7 for homework is complete
c) O Siem due
d) some free time if all is complete
2) Math finish 5.2 Group work
3) Wind Spirit Chapter 7 and questions

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Tuesday, December 02, 2008

Monday - Tuesday, December 1st to 2nd, 2008

Monday's work:
1) Math started Lesson 5.1 - Census vs Sample
2) Spelling Lesson 9 - Dictionary
3) Wind Spirit Chapter 6
4) Computer Lab

Tuesday's work:
1) Math started Lesson 5.1 - homework
2) Spelling finished Dicationary and started senteces (homework)
3) Completed 4th S.R.A. for term 2

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Friday, November 28, 2008

Friday, November 28th, 2008

Today's work:
1) Math Unit 5 - Skills You'll Need #1-2
2) Wind Spirit Chapter 5 - Questions for homework if incomplete.

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Today's work:
1) Wind Spirit - typed up all answers to Chapters 1-4
2) Coat Of Arms
3) Career Board
4) Awards Assembly

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Today's work:
1) marked Unit 4 Review in math
2) Math Test Unit 4
3) Chapter 5 Wind Spirit - questions for chapters 1-4 due tomorrow
4) Career Board - Computers & Telecom

I am still missing a number of Report Card Goal sheets. Could you please return as soon as possible.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Today's work:
1) Math Review Unit 4 (due tomorrow)
A reminder to study for your test tomorrow as well!
2) Wind Spirit Chapter 3 - finish questions
3) Literacy Power - Stupid Things I Did To Be Cool - A-B all questions (due today)

Thanks
Mr. Hickey

Monday, November 24, 2008

Congratulations to the 8.1 Club 80% Students for Term #1!






Monday, November 24th, 2008

Hello
I would just like to thank all of the parents/guardians that showed up to discuss/pick up report cards on Friday. It was great to meet everyone! Hopefully we can continue to work together towards two successful remaining terms! A reminder to please sign/return the third sheet with 3 goals for term 2.

Today's work:
1) Math 4.7-4.9 due
2) Complete 1 S.R.A. (3rd for term 2)
3) Math Unit 4 Review - Pages 174-176, #1-26
4) Wind Spirit Chapter 3 & Questions - started

Friday, November 21, 2008

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Wednesday to Thursday, November 19th to 20th

Hello

Wednesday's work:
1) catch up period
2) Wind Spirit Chapter 2 & Questions

Thursday's work:
1) Writing Sense Poster Design using Alliteration, Juxtaposition, Pun, Command, One Syllable Words, and a Slogan
2) Library - novels
3) Math 4.9 handout - All questions fro 4.7 - 4.9 due by Monday morning.

A reminder that report card day is tomorrow. I still have a few times available. Please call if you have not signed up for a time.
Times that are still open:
8:45
9:45
10:00
10:30
10:45
12:00 - 12:45
1:15
1:45 - 2:15
2:45

Thanks
M. Hickey

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Monday - Tuesday, November 17th to 18th, 2008

Monday's work:
1) complete 1 S.R.A.
2) Language Power Lessons 10, 11, 16, 22
3) Wind Spirit Cover

Tuesday's work:
1) Writing Sense Poster Design
2) Math Lessons 4.4-4.5

Friday, November 14, 2008

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

Today's work:
1) Acrostic Poetry - Remembrance Day
2) Cover Page - Wind Spirit
3) Math - 4.2
4) S.R.A. complete one

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

Today's work:
1) Complete 1st S.R.A. for term 2
2) Math - Unit 4 - Skills You Need and 4.1 Handout
3) Library - library novels
4) Wind Spirit Cover Design

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Monday, November 10th to Tuesday, November 11th

Monday's work:
1) Computer Lab - Poster Design
2) Wind Spirit - Chapter 1

Tuesday's work:
1) Remembrance Day Unit
a) Crossword Puzzle
b) Poetry
c) What You Know/What You Want To Know - Chart
d) Journal - Why is it important that we remember on Remembrance Day?

Many students still have Lesson 8 Spelling Exercises incomplete from last week. This is now three days overdue.

I also sent home Report Card day sign up sheets last week, which need to be completed with two times (1st Choice - 2nd Choice). Times that are already take are: 9, 10:15, 10:30, 11, 11:45, 1, 1:30, 2:30, 3, 3:30, and 3:45.

Thanks
Mr. Hickey