September+Successes!

__** Tuesday, Sept. 30th: **__ Sorry for being so late to enter this - my 93 year old mother had to be admitted to convalescent care - we are hoping it is just for a short while. She is quite the funny lady; I'd love to bring her for 'Show and Tell' one day! Can you believe this is the final entry for the month of September?!!!! I can't believe how fast the month has gone! Time does fly when you're having fun, and I'm having fun! Especially when Ethan and I play tricks on parents!!! Sorry Mrs. Sinclair! Jack, I'm going to have to keep my eye on your wiki page...!!! Math: ~ Week 4 is due Monday, Oct. 6th. English: ~ Reading Response on 'The Dinner Party' is due Monday, Oct. 6th. I will give you class time to write this, just can't guarantee you'll have lab time. I have "Lab" time right now, as in I have to take mine outside...

Student Council Reps - voting will take place on Friday, so if you think you'd like to do this job, get something ready!

Assembly tomorrow - QSP magazine sales! Don't forget your field trip permission forms AND your loonie for Terry Fox. Mr. Michaud's homeroom has challenged us to beat them in donations...do what you can!


 * Also, please get your parents to sign the Hep B forms we gave you today, if they haven't already done so. I will collect them tomorrow. **

__** Monday, Sept. 29th: **__ Math: ~ Week 4 is due Monday, Oct. 6th. That means Week 3 was handed in today, right? English: ~ Reading Response on 'The Dinner Party' is due Monday, Oct. 6th.

Student Council Reps - voting will take place on Friday, so if you think you'd like to do this job, get something ready!

Great job today with the 'magic' word!!! Mariam, that is ONE amazing cat design! Ashley, grand champion?!! Glad everyone enjoyed their weekend!

__** Friday, Sept. 26th: **__ Work on those missing PAT points! You still need to convince me you should get them back! Have a great time if you are coming tomorrow - I am at a workshop, so will miss seeing you here :o(

Math: ~ Week 3 is due Monday, Sept. 29th. English: ~ Anyone who didn't hand in their 'Object X' 5 sentence paragraph that was due TODAY needs to hand it in Monday. ~ Reading Response on 'The Dinner Party' is not due until next Monday, Oct. 6th. Remember to follow the response guidelines given out in class, or you might be asked to start over. You all had some excellent comments today about it!

Excellent art designs BTW!!!

TGIF!!!

__** Thursday, Sept. 25th: **__ Happy Birthday, Mrs. St. Georges!!! Math: ~ Week 3 is due Monday, Sept. 29th. A shout out to those who have already handed this in: Anna, Benjy, Katrina, Alyson, Summer, Kyle and Aaron! Pietro has also asked me to print one off, so he can get it done EARLY!!! ~ Surprise quiz on GCF's and LCM's tomorrow. You can do this!! English: ~ Vocab quiz on 'Caught Ya' tomorrow. ~ 5 sentence paragraph is due tomorrow as well! Busy day. I have already marked ones from: Laura, Kyleigh, Katrina, Ethan, Alyson, Ted, Anna, Deeya and Kyle. Well done, folks!

BTW: Your t-shirts look lovely! Katie, we are thinking of you and hope you're not in too much pain. Ouch!

Maybe some of you have seen this commercial...enjoy! http://mashable.com/2014/09/23/klm-dog-lost-and-found/

__** Wednesday, Sept. 24th: **__ Me!

Math: ~ Week 3 is due next Monday, Sept. 29th. 5 of you still owe Week 2; if these aren't handed in by tomorrow, you will be spending some 'quality' time with me at recess! UG!!! English: ~ You will have a vocabulary quiz from the Caught Ya story on Friday, but don't tell anyone! ~ Your 5 sentence paragraph is due Friday. Many of you have already handed them in - good for you. Hope you've followed the Writing Guidelines!!!

__** Tuesday, Sept. 23rd: **__ Math: ~ Week 3 is due next Monday, Sept. 29th. I will have Week 2 corrected and returned tomorrow, promise! ~ Extra practice...please see the attached sheet for a summary of finding GCF's and LCM's. There are also bonus questions to complete...hint hint!

English: ~ Part of the reason you were to write a 5 sentence paragraph was to see if you were following the Writing Guidelines (see below)...many of you weren't. You may be asked to redo it, so hope it is saved! If you're saving to your Cloud account and are trying to share it with me, let me know. There may be a problem that needs fixing! Drama: ~ Joke or Selling Your Name! Good job, Miss Ashley for handing yours in already! (= sticker)

Yes, another NEW seating plan...how fun is this?! Maybe this will happen... media type="custom" key="26589372"



Picture Day tomorrow!!! :o)

__** Monday, Sept. 22nd: **__ Sounds like many of you had fun at the fair - sorry I missed hearing your screams from the rides! Math: ~ Week 2 was due today - not certain I have them all handed in. If you still owe this one, get it done tonight, please! ~ Week 3 is due next Monday. English: ~ We will work on our 5 sentence paragraph in the lab tomorrow, so take a look at your graphic organizer and think of the following format: Sentence 1: Opening sentence. Choose one from the Six Great Ways to start a piece of writing. Drama: ~ For next drama class you have a choice of assignments: either you present a joke to the class (no 'Why did the chicken cross the road?' or 'Knock Knock' jokes, no jokes that make fun of another culture or religion or hair colour!!!), or you have to 'Sell your Name'. Turn your name into a commercial advertising why everyone would want this name. Be creative, be prepared, and have fun with this!

Let's work on PAT points, please. Mrs. St. Georges and I feel you deserve one more chance to prove to us that you are in the right seats - way too much socializing going on today. If it doesn't improve, there will be a seating change, and groups will be split up. There's your chance to prove us wrong!

__** Friday, Sept. 19th: **__ ~ Weekly math sheets - Week 2 is due Sept. 22nd, that is MONDAY!!! I am still looking for two of you to hand in Week 1. English: ~ Bring your 5 sentence paragraph graphic organizer to class on Monday - you will need them to do your write-up when you are in the lab on Day 1 (Tues).

Have fun at the Fair - go look at those wonderful quilts. Look carefully at them! :o) Here is your weekend chuckle...

Or this link... https://www.thedodo.com/11-dogs-who-have-no-idea-where-639775634.html

__** Thursday, Sept. 18th: **__ Wow! I am looking at the BEAUTIFUL compass roses on my board - they are fantastic, or awesome-tastic, or astastic as Katrina likes to say! Glad you got to hear Mike talk about the EIP program - students really enjoyed going last year, it is a great program! Bring your forms back, please! Math: ~ Weekly math sheets - Week 2 is due Sept. 22nd. There will be a surprise quiz tomorrow, in honour of Kyle's birthday!!! Have a great day, Kyle. I will put the tiara on your desk! English: ~ Bring your 'Object X' descriptive words to class for Thursday. We will be writing a 5 sentence paragraph with them!

Last call for donations to our 'Art Basket'. I will be heading to Michaels on the weekend, so will see what I can add as well. Any donations appreciated. I am able to open the R7A Calendar page on the right - but it didn't open on the other class computer. Can someone please check to see if it opens for them? (= sticker) Hot lunch forms are due back Sept. 23rd. On that note, I've been asked to train some responsible students to be the 'Moo Crew'. Remind me tomorrow.

Trivia question (Deeya reminded me!)...The Richmond Fair opens tonight. How old is this fair?

__** Wednesday, Sept. 17th: **__ how my day started...

So, I've just moved desks around and cleaned them out. You'll have to wait til tomorrow to see the new class! By the way, I like change, so don't be surprised if this happens frequently Math: ~ Weekly math sheets - Week 2 is due Sept. 22nd. English: ~ Bring your 'Object X' descriptive words to class for Thursday. We will be writing a 5 sentence paragraph with them! Yum!

Reminder to bring hot lunch forms back asap (they are due Sept. 23rd)

__** Tuesday, Sept. 16th: **__ Math: ~ Weekly math sheets - Week 2 is due Sept. 22nd. Check the calendar!!! Four still owe Week 1! Geography: ~ Attached is a map of Canada that you will be colouring, following the mapping guidelines given out yesterday with the compass rose (which look fantastic, by the way!). I am certain you've all finished your first map assignment (home to here). English: ~ Just checked all the Voki's - great job! Four of you will need to change the text - sometimes it is better to write words phonetically...(Kyleigh would be typed 'Kai lee'). You can fix them tomorrow in class. Tomorrow you'll be starting some writing assignments - yea! Don't forget something to read for the last 20 minute block.

__** Monday, Sept. 15th: **__ Math: ~ Weekly math sheets - Week 1 was due today. I have work from the following: Kyleigh, Katie, Aaron, Naida, Lily, Max, Shayla, Jack, Katrina, Mariam, Benji, Alyson, Mackenzie, Summer, Wilson, Thea, Ethan, Kyle, Anna, Laura, Ashley, Noah and Warren. That is 23/28, so a few are still owing this. Not a great way to start off the year!!! ~ Week 2 is due Sept. 22nd. Geography: ~ Your map should be handed in tomorrow. Pay close attention to spelling and neatness, please!

Thanks, Anna, for sharing your drama game - very fun to watch, and should only get better! Thea, that was a very cool t-shirt you were wearing - you've made friends with a creative elephant! That would have been a great 'Two Truths and One Lie' story! Thanks, Ethan, for the nice surprise this morning (Go Habs!!) Thanks to all of you for donating art supplies. These are for our baskets for the raffle. Any supplies are appreciated and due in by Sept. 22nd.

Remember those forms, please! We will try to create our Voki's tomorrow during the lab period! Bring your passwords!

__** Friday, Sept. 12th: **__ Math: ~ Weekly math sheets - Week 1 is due Sept. 15th. Yes, Warren, that is Monday!!! English: ~ Almost finished Two Truths and One Lie...tarantulas? Really Ted?! Geography: ~ By the end of Monday's class, you should have your map of your route to school handed in. Colour is good! Remember, spelling counts, so double check...Rideau, Roger Stevens, Dorack... Art: ~ Try and bring in song lyrics for your next assignment. Your perspective drawings are coming along very nicely.

Still waiting for forms from some of you!!!

Have a great weekend, everyone! Happy birthday to Laura - hope your brothers are nice to you! :o)

__** Thursday, Sept. 11th: **__ Great to see and hear from so many parents last night - nice to meet you! Thanks to Mr. Lee, I have attempted to add a monthly calendar of events...a work in progress! It is listed on the side menu! Thought I'd share some photos from our pretzel lab today...pretty funny to watch!

I've just walked around the room, cleaning out some desks...UG!!! There are other classes using these desks, you shouldn't leave anything in them - I've pulled out calculators, rulers, math texts...that is why you have lockers!!! Math: ~ Weekly math sheets - Week 1 is due Sept. 15th. You have had more than one week to complete, so they should all be done by Monday. No excuses, please! English: ~ If you haven't presented, be ready to lie to us!!! Science: ~ Your pretzel lab should be finished and handed in by the end of tomorrow. Some might need to use a laptop to complete this.

WE will need donations of Art supplies for our class basket...markers, pencils, sketch books, erasers, ...BUT I also think we should draw art supplies to decorate our basket! Maybe we should even draw our basket!

Please bring back those media and acceptable use forms so we can get back into the lab!!! I was very impressed with your efforts today in the lab - well done!

__** Wednesday, Sept. 10th: **__ Welcome Wilson! Good to see you again! Congrats for earning PAT points from Mrs. Lindsay - always nice to hear good news! English: ~ Great job with telling lies!!! What am I creating here?! Eating live snails, living with monkeys, alligators, dogs eating brownies...and those were the TRUE stories! ~ Great discussion on this poem - read it to your parents, both ways!!! You are very honest and very good at sharing your answers. Well done, R7A! Math: ~ Weekly math sheets - Week 1 is due Sept. 15th.

Hope to see you at tonight's 'Meet the Teacher'!!! (5:30-7:00pm)

So, it's all about attitude; what you have, and what you do with it!

__** Tuesday, Sept. 9th: **__ Of course ALL of you are sound asleep, eagerly looking forward to tomorrow's adventures! I will be back! Hope you've earned some PAT points! Here is your trivia question: What country is this flag from:

__** Monday, Sept. 8th: **__ Welcome Shayla! English: ~ Your first homework assignment: 2 Truths and 1 Lie is due to be presented on Wednesday - that will be your next English class. ~ You have your first computer lab tomorrow, and I think you also have new passwords - hopefully they will work for you! Science: ~ Your beautiful title page is due also on Day 2 (Wed.) Math: ~ Weekly math sheets - Week 1 is due Sept. 15th. They are attached to the menu on the right side of this page! I think Alyson has already handed her in, but not sure, because there is NO name on it!!!

Remember to bring your forms back. Also remember to be kind to Mrs. Lindsay, who will be supplying for me tomorrow. She knows all about PAT points, and I will double whatever she thinks you've earned. This could be a really good day for you! Make me proud! A wee bit of a seating plan re-arrangement, so no one needs to sit at the back. Mrs. Wonderful Williams has brought 3 laptops in for use!

__** Friday, Sept. 5th: **__ YOU'VE MADE IT THROUGH YOUR FIRST WEEK!!! English: ~ Your first homework assignment: 2 Truths and 1 Lie. You will need to be ready to present next Monday, and you will need to hand in a paper listing your three stories, with a brief explanation. ~ Check 'Caught Ya' section on the menu. Remember, you need to know those vocabulary words and keep up with the story! Science: ~ Congrat to Mariam and Kyle for telling us what Gelotology is, ha ha ha!!! Math: ~ Weekly math sheets - Week 1 is due Sept. 15th. They are attached to the menu on the right side of this page!

Have a great weekend - enjoy that fishing derby, Ethan and Kyle, and good luck, Ashley!!

PS: You did a great job with that game at the end of the day - I am impressed! Kudos to R7A (=PAT points!)

__** Thursday, Sept. 4th: **__ English: ~ Your first homework assignment: 2 Truths and 1 Lie. You will need to be ready to present next Monday, and you will need to hand in a paper listing your three stories, with a brief explanation. Science: ~ Sticker to whoever can tell me what 'Gelotology' is the science of! :o) Math: ~ Weekly math sheets - Week 1 is due Sept. 15th. They are attached to the menu on the right side of this page!

Just for fun: the funny cat video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yC2ICS_8OM

__** Wednesday, Sept. 3rd: **__ Ok, second day on the job, and already I'm late entering into the wiki. My extreme apologies...meeting with other science teachers, making up the computer lab schedule, supplies to get and a dog to walk. It will get better!!! Thanks to those who brought their forms back...but you got more today! UG! There's only one thing that bothers me more than collecting forms, and that's an intercom that keeps interrupting!!! :o) So, your first homework assignment: 2 Truths and 1 Lie. You will need to be ready to present next Monday, and you will need to hand in a paper listing your three stories, with a brief explanation. This is for me only - so I know you've prepared something. Be clever and do your best to tell a good lie!!! I can't believe I'm telling you to do that!

Still waiting for the trivia answer from yesterday!

One of my favourite comics...was this you today, and is that me???? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss2hULhXf04

= WELCOME Students and Parents!! = We've made it through our first day - it was great to meet my NEW homeroom students (my new family as I like to think of it!!) MANY forms were handed out to students, including Media Release Forms, Computer Use forms, and our student fees forms...if students remember to bring them all back as soon as possible, I will be impressed! I have also handed out letters outlining class expectations, and communication options. Thank you to all of you for checking out my wikispace!
 * Tuesday, September 2nd!**

Trivia question of the day: What should you do in 'Dewartown'? Correct answer = sticker. We will talk about that tomorrow, if someone has the right answer, and it was in front of you all day!

Enjoy one of my favourite videos involving...math and Sidney Crosby! []

Had to add one of my favourite links for starting school ~ enjoy! []

Welcome 'Dewar's Crew'!