June+Jubilation!

__**Thursday, June 26th:**__ This will probably be my last entry to the wiki for this year - that makes me sad!!! I can HONESTLY say I have had one of the best years with you crazy people! And despite the numerous gray hairs, wrinkles (all that will change, thanks to Ethan!!) and increased need for strong coffee, I have had many reasons to smile or laugh each and every day! Thank you for the lovely cards and good wishes - back at ya! Enjoy your summer, be nice to your moms and stay out of trouble!!! I will miss you next year! To those moving away - good luck! You can always check things out on this wiki and send me a note now and then. Your new schools are lucky to have you. Enjoy yourselves this summer!
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__**Tuesday, June 24th:**__ What a CRAZY busy day! I am so sorry for the students who didn't get their yearbook - you will get it tomorrow. Thank you for your patience and understanding...I owe you! Congrats to Ben for participating in the Talent Show - what a crazy dancer! Also to Emma, Meredith, Alyssa and Virginia for helping out at the last (and I mean last) minute! And to Daven, for getting his photo in the yearbook!

Class treats tomorrow + Class Trivia Challenge! Can't wait! (Remember, you need the answers to your questions!!!) Report Cards tomorrow too! Yikes!

__**Monday, June 16th:**__ How many more sleeps???!! Like I mentioned in class today, reports are done, and the yearbook has been taken to the printer! YAHOO!!! I can add marks to the report right up until printing...I will be adding some geography marks and data management marks. But for those who are still handing things in that are **overdue** (like the novel study!), guess what? I had a report card deadline that I had to meet - today! Mr. Haggar would not let me hand them in late, and why should he? I really hope you listen to these rants I'm making about getting yourself organized - you will need that strategy for grade 8!!!

Yearbook forms are due on Wed. See the note from June 10th if you need to print off forms.

Congrats to Ben for winning the hockey pool!!! 273 points is very respectable! Pizza party for Ben and 3 of his guests on Friday.

__**Wednesday, June 11th:**__ Ok, maybe it is because I'm getting old and sentimental. Or maybe because Davis gave me a nice compliment today. Or maybe because I really enjoyed the band and choir today. Or maybe because Alyssa shared some photos of her as a wee one. Or maybe because Ben did the same yesterday (cute photo of Taylor)....or maybe it is because you guys have been working really hard in class, especially in geography - it is impressive. Philip even emailed his weekly math sheets in to me!!! Or maybe because Sonia is getting a bunny today also (Finley!) So you've all got until Friday to get that novel study in. Now I'm going to sign off before any more lightning. After watching some of your natural disasters on video, I think I'll be heading home soon!!!

__**Tuesday, June 10th:**__ So Owen and Joel are wearing pocket shirts...Caelan is missing in action! Novel study booklets are due today - there must be a hole in the Hand In bin, as there aren't too many in there...I've got one from Sonia, Taylor, Meredith, Davis, Alyssa and Ben. Last time I checked, there were 21 students in this class. Week 31 math sheets were due TODAY!!! Once again, I have one from: Sonia, Taylor, Virginia, Jared, James, Emma, Ben, Joel, Alyssa, Emily, Meredith, Kristian and Lily.

On your report cards, under the Learning Skills section, there are the headings 'Organization', 'Responsibility', 'Self-Regulation'. Under these topics would be areas such as persevering and making an effort...completes and submits class work and assignments on time,...manages time to complete tasks and achieve goals... If you have had difficulty handing assignments in on time - why? What could you do about that? Using this wiki is one strategy, but there are others. Using an agenda, or a calendar...or making better choices in class, when you are given time to work on things!!! Remember that for grade 8!

On a lighter note, we might know the winner of our hockey pool in a couple of days! I must admit, I'm not as interested in watching as much as I was about two weeks ago!!! Good luck, and may the force be with you!

Yearbook order forms were handed out today. You have only until next Monday to get those orders back in!

__**Monday, June 9th:**__ Busy month ahead! Good news, Daven enjoyed his first weekend at home with Davis! Message from Owen and Caelen - everyone is supposed to wear a pocket shirt tomorrow....for whatever reason!!! Novel studies due TOMORROW, Caelan!!! (he was reading over my shoulder!) Weekly Math sheets (Week 31 Number Sense) is due tomorrow!

__**Friday, June 6th:**__ Yes, I realize it is a Friday, and a PD day...I'm certain most of you are up, and eagerly awaiting some news!!! I'm looking at all the Novel Study booklets sitting here on my counter and wondering how you will get them finished? They are due Monday, and so far, only Alyssa has handed it in. Paul did come in and pick his up at the end of the day yesterday, and maybe some of you have yours with you, but not sure what the rest will do. Guess you've got until Tuesday to hand them in. But just in case you'd like to work on it over the 3 day weekend, here are the questions you must answer: 1. Technical information about the book (you can complete that on Monday) 2. Short introduction to the story. What would you write to encourage a friend to read this book? Don't tell the whole story, but tell enough to create an interest! 3. Description of the main character and secondary character. These should be long enough to describe them physically, and their personality, in detail. 4. New Words: Find 7 new words in your novel. IF you can't find new words, then find challenging or unusual words. Write the page where you found them, a definition of the word, and then use them in a sentence you create. 5. Setting - describe an important place in the novel. You will also need to include a picture of it. 6. Events - choose 5 important events from the novel. Illustrate what happened and explain it in a paragraph. 7. Season - Find 3 sentences that describe the season in which the story takes place OR that describe what the weather was like.

Remember to use correct grammar, spelling and punctuation. That includes using capitals on all names and proper nouns. It includes putting punctuation at the end of a sentence! It includes adding a space after all commas, semi-colons, and periods. (see that space there!). You are MORE than welcome to type up the answers to the above questions and then cut and paste them into your booklet, or make up your own booklet, as long as it includes the questions above.

I would hate for you to be bored over the long weekend! However, this is a major part of your Reading evaluation for this term! Get 'er done!!!

Weekly math sheets (Number Sense) is due on Day 5.

Have a great weekend!

__**June 2nd:**__ So sorry to be late to add to this, but I've been REALLY REALLY busy! I got some super news today from Mr. Haggar, detective. He managed to find the person to stole my 3 memory sticks, taken from the Talent Show, last June!!!! They contained so many important things - photos of my dog, my mom, my worksheets, assignments, art work, yearbook stuff....basically everything I have created in the past 4 years. I've got them back! I am so so thrilled! Might have to celebrate tomorrow by doing some of those excellent worksheets!!! I've just marked your Week 30 math sheets on Patterning that were due today. Missing 6. ho hum. Week 31 is now attached (Number Sense) Your novel study booklets are due Monday, June 9th. Down to the last two teams in the hockey pool - this round could be over in a week, and then we'll know who has won the pizza party for themself, and 3 of their friends. Hope I'm invited!!! Davis, did you ask your parents??!! Maybe we should have a contest to name the floppy-eared wabbit?