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
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Monday, November 26, 2012
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
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, November 23, 2012
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
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, November 20, 2012
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
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
Thursday, November 15, 2012
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
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, November 14, 2012
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
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
Monday, November 12, 2012
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Friday, November 9, 2012
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
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
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
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
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
Monday, November 5, 2012
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
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
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