Merry Christmas!

The kids had a great last day of school!

Secret Santa went off without a hitch and the year-end social was fun!

Thanks to everyone for all of their gifts and treats!

Happy Holidays!

Miss Waddell

More Pictures!!!

Pictures!!!

SUCCESS!!!!!

Cookie baking was AWESOME today!!!! The kids did a great job!!!!! Pictures will be posted soon!!!

Book reports due tomorrow......

The dance is tomorrow periods 3-5....all homework must be done before heading to the dance. The kids know this, and are prepared to complete everything before heading out.  Students who choose not to go, or those that don't have permission to go, will be in class as normal.

Our holiday social is the last two periods on Friday - treats and Christmas cheer - are welcome!!!!

In math, we are learning about Scientific Notation.... and this will continue in the new year!

In language, the child labour research assignments will be due in the new year.

Take care,

Miss Waddell

This Week!

Lots on the schedule this week!!!!

1. Secret Santa began today!!

2. Book reports due on Thursday

3. Cookie Baking on Wednesday...bring in the baking sheets, bowls, spoons.....

4. Thursday - periods 3 to 5 ... intermediate dance...sponsored by student council...MORE INFO TO COME

5. Friday is the last day..... periods 6 and 7 will be a Christmas social....treats and socializing expected :)

Phew - room 18 will be busy!!!!

Take care, and check in later this week :)

Miss Waddell

Secret Santa!

The names have been drawn for Secret Santa! Let the fun begin!!!

A small treat should be brought in on Monday for each student participating:)

Novel study chapter summaries and literature-circle tasks are due Monday....

Have a great weekend!

Miss Waddell

Wednesday!

It's snowing out!!!

Christmas is coming...

Novel studies are moving along at a pretty good pace.... the kids have a period to work on their literature-circle tasks and their chapter summaries tomorrow.

In language , we have also started a research project on child labour...the kids are studying various countries around the world, and their policies regarding child labour.  We are also investigating the dark side of child labour : where it exists and what forms of labour there are around the world.

In math, we are finishing up exponents and moving on to perfect squares and square roots.  And then the fun begins : Scientific Notation!!

In health we have been looking at first-aid response, and in gym, we have started playing a new game called pinball. Ask the kids to explain how to play :)

 Next Week's Activities :

Cookies!!!!! Sometime next week, I would like to carry on the tradition of baking and decorating cookies with the kids!  I would LOVE to have parent volunteers to come in and help us - the more , the merrier- and would ask that if possible you send any bowls, mixing spoons... cookie cutters.......into the school so we have what we need to create these fabulous treats!  Also , a toonie or loonie would be helpful - as I will take care of purchasing all of the cookie ingredients :)

Secret Santa !!!!! Any students wanting to take part in our Secret Santa festivities, will be drawing a name from the hat to pick their "Santa" .  Over the course of the last five days of school before break, the kids SECRETLY leave treats, little prizes, stickers, cards, clues and trinkets for their friend.  On the last day of school, a final gift (no more than $10!!!) is brought in to give to their Santa at the revealing of all Secret Santas.  We will have a class celebration the last day of school before the holidays - all parents are welcome!

A reminder that there will be no school on Friday, December 14.

Have a wonderful day,

Miss Waddell

Postponed

Unfortunately, over half of the students in 8D did not have their homework done today - the novel study tasks and summaries - so The Monoploy celebration has been postponed....

Hopefully everyone will be completing their homework/assignments next week!

Homework this weekend :

Math - 2 pages of exponents work ...one sheet front and back

Language - novel studies .... tasks and summaries
- book reports due December 20th


Have a good weekend!

Miss Waddell

Friday!!!

Friday is here!!!!!

Tomorrow is Monopoly day.....treats and movie last two periods of the day!!!

Chapter summaries and literature circle tasks are due for period one tomorrow...

In math, we have started exponents and will continue with perfect squares, square roots and Scientific Notation....

I hope everyone has an AWESOME weekend!!!!

Take care!

Miss Waddell

Monopoly!!!

I can't believe it, but a group in the class has finally won Monopoly!!!! They have "requested" a 2-period movie/treat afternoon for winning the game :)
That will take place this Friday afternoon....all treats (except those with nuts) are welcome!!!

The kids wrote their math quiz today, although many of them need another period to finish.  Tomorrow's math period will be dedicated to finishing up. 

The kids have a media assignment due tomorrow : gum wrappers are due in the morning.

Novel studies are moving along well - tasks for literature circles are due to present on Friday.  Chapter summaries are due Monday.

Book Reports are due on Thursday, December 20th...

I hope everyone is having a great start to December!!!!

Miss Waddell

Welcome to December!!!

This week, we are focusing on our novel studies... with chapter summaries due tomorrow (Monday) and tasks due for literature circles on Friday.

For media studies : the gum wrappers are due on Wednesday.

In math, the kids have a number relations quiz on Tuesday and we will review on Monday.

Have a great start to the week!

Miss Waddell

Almost December!!!

Christmas is creeping closer and closer!!!!

The kids only have a bit of homework tonight...and some students may be finished : Novel study tasks and chapter summaries...are due on Friday. The kids also have a period tomorrow to work on their tasks.

A lot of the math lately has involved in-class lessons and very little homework.  The math unit is a bit challenging this unit, so I like to be available should the kids have a problem with the activities we are working on.  Not to say that there won't be home work - just that it will be limited.

Stay tuned for all of the up-coming holiday activities that will be happening in Room 18!!!!

Take Care,
Miss Waddell

Happy Monday!

Another week is off and running!!!

A couple of reminders :

The Father's of Confederation history projects were due today - and some students have yet to hand them in. They MUST be in  by tomorrow.

Every Day 1, the kids have tasks that need to be presented to their literature circles. Therefore, every day 5, the kids need to be finishing these activities in order to be prepared for the following day.
These activities were DUE last Thursday...and will be due again THIS Friday.....

Carrots, Carrots, Carrots.... don't forget the carrot fundraiser!!!!

If you haven't booked a parent/teacher interview, please contact me at the school or write a note in an agenda to book a date and time...

Take care,
Miss Waddell

Friday!

Interviews are going well - it has been so nice to see everyone and to talk about your child's progress this term!
If you still need to book an interview with me - send a note in the agenda or call the school :)

Due Dates :  There is one major assignment to work on and complete this weekend and it it the Fathers of Confederation assignment for History.  It is due Monday, and the kids have had a reasonable amount of time in class to work on the assignment.

Novel Studies are going well. The kids seem to be enjoying their books, and have been completing their literature circle activities.  Chapter summaries are also due every Day 1 - for the next 4 weeks and are to be handed in to the teacher running the novel study : Mr. Primeau, Mrs. Reilly , or myself.

Carrot fundraisers and Poinsettia fundraisers have begun!!! All fundraiser newsletters have gone home - check with the kids...and the profits that are accrued  go towards the Grade 8 Trip.  We have almost finalized the details for the trip, and there will be a parent information night soon!

I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!

Take care,
Miss Waddell

Tuesday!

Tuesday!!!!

Thanks to all the parents who have come in for interviews already - and to those who have booked a time on Thursday evening or Friday of this week.
The interview days/times have been posted and the kids have written their interview information IN THEIR AGENDAS!!
Please look in your child's agenda for that information.

Hard copies of the schedules will go home tomorrow. 

To-Do List :

1. Fathers of Confederation projects are due Monday
2. Personal essays AND Car of the Future were due LAST WEEK
3. Music playing test is Thursday
4. The kids need to bring in a box for their media project : creating/advertising/marketing a new type of gum.
5. Gym clothes are to be brought to class EVERY gym period.
6. Report card envelopes and second page slips are to be at school by Thursday
7. Carrot fundraising info sheets are to be brought back for those kids interested in selling carrots

Looking forward to seeing everyone this week,


Miss Waddell

Friday!!!

Happy Friday everyone!

The Progress Reports went home today - please ensure that you go over them with your kids and have the bottom half of page two returned to the school by next week.  Please send back the report card envelope as well. Also, if you haven't already : return the interview request form sent home at the beginning of the week.  As mentioned, I will do my best to see everyone at their requested interview time.  A schedule will be sent home early next week.

Due tomorrow : organizer for their Fathers of Confederation project and Car of the Future creative writing assignment.

Take care everyone, and have a great weekend!

Miss Waddell

Wednesday!!

Another busy day here in Room 18!

Progress Reports go home tomorrow.  Please ensure that you go over the reports with your child.  Yesterday, interview sign-up sheets went home with your son/daughter - for the interviews being held next Thursday night and all day Friday.  Please choose a day/time that would work best for you to meet.  If next week does NOT work - please write a note on the interview sheet stating what does work. I am usually available before and after school.

The kids have a math unit test tomorrow.  The test is a culmination of our Algebra unit.  On Friday , we will begin our Number Sense unit.

We have begun our grade 8 novel study in Language and the kids are pumped!

In gym, we have started volley ball and will continue on with basketball as well.  In health, we will start a first aid unit.

Next Friday is a PA day....

I think that sums things up !!

I hope everyone has a great day!

Miss Waddell

Career Day Photos

Great Week!

Congrats on another great week 8D!

The Remembrance Day assembly went well today - Abby and Alana read a poem at today's service and did a wonderful job.

Next week, the grade 8's in 8E, 8C and 8D will be starting a novel study, where the kids read a novel, work on activities in literature circles, and complete a culminating final activity based on the novel.  The kids will find out on Monday morning what novel they are reading - they voted on their top two choices and I will try to do my best to honour their wishes! Mr. Primeau will be reading End of Days by Eric Walters, Mrs. Reilly will be reading The Girl Who Owned a City by O.T. Nelson, and I will be reading Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins.

The class has been using UGCloud a little bit lately, and I would like for the students to log in an start browsing and using the cloud to its fullest potential.  I have posted a discussion and a health activity.

Progress Reports are coming home on Thursday.  Please review these with your child.  Interviews are to be scheduled the following Thursday night and all day on Friday.  I am looking forward to seeing all of you, and discussing your child's progress.

Due on Monday : good copy of Personal Essays, rough copy/ organizer for Fathers of Confederation history assignment.

Take care,
Miss Waddell

Quiz!

The kids have a quiz in math tomorrow......

And the rough copy of their personal essay is due for Friday morning.....

Hockey was FANTASTIC after school - it looks like we have  a great team!!

Miss Waddell

Updates!!

Tomorrow is carrot harvesting day!

We are heading to Everdale Farms after lunch to harvest the carrots that the kids planted in grade 7... more details on the actual fund-raising portion of the trip to follow soon!

The kids have math homework tonight - 4 questions that correspond to our algebra lesson in today's class.

Happy Monday everyone!

Miss Waddell

Happy Halloween Part 2!

Here is a pic of the entire class...and our award winning pumpkins!!!!!

Happy Halloween!!!!

 HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Congratulations to 8D for our WIN in the PUMPKIN CONTEST!!!!!

Halloween!!

This week is rolling along!!

Here are some reminders :

TOMORROW is picture re-take day!!!!

On Wednesday, we are having a Halloween potluck during period 6...and a social periods 7. As mentioned last week, most kids have signed up for a food/beverage item.... anything goes on Wednesday.  The kids can also come dressed in their costumes, or in Black and Orange..... there is a best-costume prize being given out by student council :)

In History - the kids have picked their "Father" of Confederation...and assignments have been handed out.  A majority of the research will be done at school, but some searching may be done on the internet at home.

I hope everyone stays warm and dry!!!!

Miss Waddell 

Long Weekend!

Don't forget that tomorrow is a PA Day for the kids!!

There is a little bit of math homework this weekend - 2 algebra questions to complete for Monday!

Also - the kids have their good copy of "My Healthy Daily Menu" due next Thursday.

Next Wednesday, we are planning on having a Halloween pot-luck after second break.  The kids have all signed up for a munchie, dessert, or drinks.  Just a heads-up that there are a couple kids with NUT allergies, so please ensure that any treats that have come into contact with any nut products - are well labelled...or avoid nut products if possible :)

Thank you in advance!

Have a great weekend!

Miss Waddell

Career Day!

We had an awesome day at the Grade 8 Career Day!! I think the kids really got their eyes open to how many options there are for post-secondary opportunities!
Thanks to Logan's dad for joining us today...pictures to follow soon!

Miss Waddell

BUSY week!!!

This week is going to be a short one - but a BUSY one!!!

Tomorrow, we head to the Orangeville Fairgrounds for the Grade 8 Career Day.  Many vendors/employers will be there for the students to talk to them about the many different career paths available to them in the future.  We leave at 11:30am and return to school at 3:00pm.  Parents are more than welcome to join us.

Thursday - Michale Wade, author of "And Then It Happened" books is here at Erin P.S. to visit with the kids during the first two periods of the morning.  He is hilarious , and his stories are awesome!  I  have been reading his material to the kids since September, and I know they are looking forward to his visit! 

Friday is a PA Day - no school for the kids :)

Next Tuesday is picture re-take day, and next Wednesday we will be having a Halooween social during the last two periods of the day. All treats snacks are welcome - although we do have a couple students with NUT allergies in our class.

Have a great Monday everyone!

Miss Waddell

Finish Up!

The math test went well, although a few kids need to come in at break and finish up.
We are starting a patterning and algebra unit next!

The soccer tournament went well today - despite the rain! Final results will be posted tomorrow...but I'm thinking maybe ONE or TWO of the teams MAY have come in first!!!!!

Have a good night everyone!

Miss Waddell

TEST TOMORROW!

Just a few reminders :

The kids have a math test tomorrow - on angle theories of lines and triangles.

IEP's go home tomorrow for those students on IEP's.  Please review the IEP with your child and send back the attached parental notification form by October 26th.

The Intermediate soccer team heads to Guelph - Centennial High School Fields - on Wednesday. Departure time is 730am and return time is 430pm. Any parents are welcome to cheer us on!

Picture retakes are on the 30th of October.

Have a great start to the week!

Miss Waddell

Pictures!!!

Picture proofs went home today!! Please have a look and if you would like to order a package you can either order online or send in the package to school.

The kids need to have their logos and rough copy of their art assignment at school tomorrow.

Also , there is a music rhythm test next Wednesday....

No math or language homework from me this evening:)

Have a great night!

Miss Waddell

Short Week!

I hope everyone had a wonderful and relaxing Thanksgiving!!!

A couple of updates for today :

Math quizzes on Angle Theories were handed back yesterday ... please ask your son/duaghter to see the results....

Tonight for homework (also written in their agendas) :

1.  Interior Angle Theory of Triangles Work sheet in math
2. There is a french test tomorrow
3. In Art - their logos and rough copies are due
4. Music test on rhythm next Wednesday

Soccer tournament for those on the team is next Wednesday from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm at Centennial Sports Fields in Guelph. Parents are welcome!

Take care everyone and have a great night!

Miss Waddell

Fair!

Another week is flying by and I can tell by the buzz in the air that the Erin Fall Fair has arrived!

We have been quite busy in Room 18... getting things finished that need to be finished....starting new things and working away on others.

Here's a glance at our week so far :

In Language , the kids have been working through their first "four square" essay.  We have been working on building/writing proper paragraphs - with detail, and then organizing those paragraphs into an essay style piece of writing.  We have been working on "introduction" and "conclusion" paragraphs and making sure that they are linked properly to those organized paragraphs.  Rough copies were due today..... and once those rough copies have been self-edited, peer edited, and I have read through them , the students move onto a good copy.  Good copies can be typed or written, and are due on Tuesday.

In Math, we had a math quiz on Monday and although I haven't marked all of the tests - most kids were quite successful thus far! Great job!  Quizzes will be returned on Tuesday.  We have moved onto Internal Angle Theory of triangles, and will be working on this for the next week.

In History we are moving through the causes of Confederation, and how Canada reached the signing of Confederation in Charlottetown.

In Phys-ed/ Health, we have finished soccer and have moved onto European hand ball.  In health, we continue on with healthy eating. The kids have been much better at bringing in proper gym attire this week - awesome!


I hope everyone has an amazing Thanksgiving!  Enjoy the time with family and friends!

Miss Waddell

More Pictures from Island Lake!!!!

Thanks to Logan's Dad for taking these :)

Monday!

Another week is off and running.....

The kids wrote their math tests today and things look quite positive!  We are moving onto interior angle theory.

We finished up our last day of soccer and are moving onto European Handball.

In language we are working on our graphic organizers for our four-square writing activities.

I hope everyone has a fantastic Monday and an even better Tuesday!

Miss Waddell

Math test postponed !

We had a geat visit today with Mrs. Stanford - the visiting principal from Australia - who came into our room to talk to the kids about her home. And what fascinating stories she shared!  We spent a lot of quality time with her and thus didn't have a math review period today.  We will review tomorrow and have our test on Monday :)

Great job on the Terry Fox run today !!!!!

Miss W.

Reminders!

A reminder that the Terry Fox run is tomorrow during periods 6 and 7.....

The kids have an angles and angle theory math test on Friday......

Friday is photo day!!!!!

Take care,
Miss Waddell

Success!!!!!!

Another wonderful Open House! It was so busy...and so nice to meet everyone!  Thank you for stopping by room 18!

Take care,
Miss Waddell

Monday!!!!

MONDAY!!!!!

 

We are getting ready for Open House!!!!

 

In Language, the WANTED posters need to be handed in by tomorrow.... so far, they look fantastic!!!!

In Math, we are finishing our angle unit, with a quiz tomorrow and a test on Friday :)

We will move onto Interior Angle Theory ...related to triangles.

Gym : just a reminder that proper/appropriate clothing is required for phys-ed class. A change of shorts or pants, shirt (t-shirt or long sleeves), running shoes.... and girls need to have their hair tied back.  We are finishing soccer, and will be moving on to basket ball.  In health, we are studying proper nutrition and healthy eating.

 

Dates to Remember

Open House/ BBQ - Tuesday, September 25th  5 - 730pm

 

Terry Fox Day - Thursday, September 27th

Picture Day - Friday, September 28th

Monday, October 8th - Thanksgiving - School Closed 

 

Looking forward to meeting you all soon!

 

Miss Waddell

 

 

Thursday!!!!

It's Thursday already!!!

We are moving along in room 18!

So far this week, we have been working on angles and angle theories in math - no homework tonight, however there may be a bit of homework for the weekend.
In language we have started our "Wanted" posters.... ask the kids about these creative writing assignments.  They will be up during Open House next Tuesday.
In history we have been discussing the "politics" before Confederation.  And in gym we have been playing full - field soccer.

Up-coming events :

Next Tuesday : Open House from 5:30 - 730
Next Thursday : Terry Fox Run from period 6 to 7
Next Friday : photo day


Take care everyone, and see you Tuesday!

Miss Waddell

Monday!!

Another week is off and running!!!

The kids will be busy this week!

In language, we are working on proper paragraph form : writing complete, yet detailed paragraphs. We will then move on to larger pieces of writing. Tonight, the kids have a rough draft copy of a paragraph - 8 sentences in length, due tomorrow morning.

In math, we are working on angles, characteristics of angles and by mid-week we will be learning about transversals, supplementary angles, corresponding angles, opposite angle theory.... all things geometry!

In gym, we are continuing with soccer skill and cooperative games.  The students need to make sure that they have proper gym attire for their phys-ed classes.  We have discussed this at length in class, so the kids are quite aware of the expectations. In health, we have been discussing what "healthy eating" looks like.

In history, we have begun discussions on Confederation..... a map of "British North America" will be due early next week.

Finally , we begin drama this week with some improv and short "comedic" skits.

Just a reminder that our Terry Fox run is next Thursday and school pictures are next Friday!!!

Take care,

Miss Waddell

An Awesome Trip!

Some pics from our field trip :)