I hope everyone stayed warm yesterday! Depending on who you following - certain ground hogs have predicted another six weeks of winter :) Good times!
This week in room 18 :
Language : We are finishing our End of Days novel study. By Wednesday, each student will have chosen a culminating activity of their choice to complete for the novel. These activities will be due by the end of February. We are also starting a creative writing activity where the kids are creating a car/vehicle of the future. It is a creative writing- media- oral- visual activity. A lot of this assignment will be student driven, with the kids choosing their own organizer, generating their own ideas, and coming up with a creative way to display their car of the future. Many of the kids have already come up with some great ideas! On another note, the six-square essays they have been working on will be due this Friday.
Math : we are starting our Patterning and Algebra unit. This unit can be a challenging one. We will go through at a comfortable pace, and of course, if the students need any extra help, I will be available during nutrition breaks.
History : our western settlement survival game has begun! The kids are working with their "settler families" to survive while on their way to parts of western Canada. They have loaded their wagons, and are about to set out on their journey! Geography will begin in three weeks time.
Phys-ed : we have been working on basketball and floor hockey skills. Soon, we will also be introducing a badminton unit.
Upcoming Dates :
February 13 - Valentines social and first grade 8 trip installment due
February 16 - Family Day
Take care and stay warm!
Miss Waddell
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Thursday!!
Once again, this week has zipped by!
We are finishing up our novel study in Language and should have the book completely read by next week. The final activity for the novel study will be a student-chosen culminating activity. We have discussed this as a class, and by next week the students will have chosen their culminating activity.
Culminating activities will be due the second week of February. There will be a gallery walk (sharing of all culminating activities) that will take place the week after. All parents are welcome!
In math, we are winding up our Data Management unit. The kids have a few more activities to complete, and a culminating activity will be handed out early next week. NO quizzes or tests in this unit - just a culminating activity to prove their knowledge of the unit. Patterning and Algebra starts next week.
Information packages for the grade 8 trip went home last week. Registration and payments are sent directly to Evolve Tours. If you have any questions regarding the trip, please let me know.
Course selection sheets have been handed out to the kids and if parents are wanting to talk to me about the course selection process- now is the time. Please contact me at school. The kids need to choose and submit all courses BEFORE February 13. Once courses are submitted online (instructions are on the back of the yellow option sheets), there is a print out page that pops up after submission of courses. That sheet needs to come back to school, and I pass these along to the high school.
Upcoming dates :
January 23 - PA Day
January 28 - Health infographics due
Report cards go home second week of February.
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Friday, January 16, 2015
Good times in 8D
Another week has flown by!
This week, we had visits from Erin District High School and College Heights Secondary School. Perfect time AND coinciding with the course selection process that is beginning for the grade 8's.
The yellow course selection sheets went home at the beginning of the week for parents to look over. We have been discussing at length the opportunities that the kids have as they go into grade 9. We are also using an online resource called My Blueprint that the kids use to help them map out their course selection for next year and for the remaining of their high school careers. Course selections are due February 13. Registration is done on line on the Blueprint site. You need to sit with your son and daughter and after reviewing the course selections, you need to complete the online registration and submit all courses on the Blueprint site. If you have any questions, please contact me at the school.
Book reports were due this past Monday, culminating activities for our novel study End of Days are due on Monday.
Grade 8's have Scientists in Schools on Tuesday morning.
This Friday is a PA day.
Grade 8 trip information and registration packages are going home today. Please review these with your son or daughter. ALL REGISTRATION AND PAYMENTS are done online. No money or forms come to us at school. If you have any questions, please contact me at school.
Take care and have a wonderful weekend!
Miss Waddell
This week, we had visits from Erin District High School and College Heights Secondary School. Perfect time AND coinciding with the course selection process that is beginning for the grade 8's.
The yellow course selection sheets went home at the beginning of the week for parents to look over. We have been discussing at length the opportunities that the kids have as they go into grade 9. We are also using an online resource called My Blueprint that the kids use to help them map out their course selection for next year and for the remaining of their high school careers. Course selections are due February 13. Registration is done on line on the Blueprint site. You need to sit with your son and daughter and after reviewing the course selections, you need to complete the online registration and submit all courses on the Blueprint site. If you have any questions, please contact me at the school.
Book reports were due this past Monday, culminating activities for our novel study End of Days are due on Monday.
Grade 8's have Scientists in Schools on Tuesday morning.
This Friday is a PA day.
Grade 8 trip information and registration packages are going home today. Please review these with your son or daughter. ALL REGISTRATION AND PAYMENTS are done online. No money or forms come to us at school. If you have any questions, please contact me at school.
Take care and have a wonderful weekend!
Miss Waddell
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Happy New Year!
Many things are going to be happening in 2015!
New units are beginning and some are continuing in Room 18....
Let's get started :
In language :
We are continuing with our End of Days novel studies this week and next. Activities that go along with our study are due by next Wednesday.
Culminating activities for our novel studies will be coming at the end of January, when we completely finish the reading.
Another 6-square writing activity is on the horizon - only this time, the students are coming up with their topics (after a class brainstorming period).
Book reports were handed out at the beginning of December and are due January 12th.
In math :
Number Sense and Numeration tests were returned to the kids today.
We have started our data management unit. The focus has been on data collection, bias in that collection of data, proper surveying, exploring sample size, and displaying data in graphs and plots. There will be segments of data collection, individual and partnered activities, seatwork, and a end-of-unit evaluation.
Patterning and Algebra will begin in two weeks.
In history :
We will be looking at the expansion of the West. The kids are about to embark on quite the journey over the next three weeks.
* Geography will begin in February.
In phys-ed :
We will be working on fitness circuits and floor hockey. The gym periods will be divided into fitness circuits for half the period, and floor hockey for half of the period.
A FEW Reminders :
Thursday, January 8 : Evolve Tours Parent Meeting regarding the grade 8 trip. 7:00pm in the cafeteria.
Tuesday, January 13 : Erin District High School parent info night - 7-9pm in the theatre
**High school applications/course selection sheets aren't due until the middle of February. However, the course selection sheets and information have gone home for you and the students to look through. We will also be talking about this extensively in class. If you would like to speak to me regarding any choices that you may be struggling with, or questions about particular courses, please contact me at school and we can chat.
I hope everyone had a fantastic holiday!
Take care,
Miss Waddell
New units are beginning and some are continuing in Room 18....
Let's get started :
In language :
We are continuing with our End of Days novel studies this week and next. Activities that go along with our study are due by next Wednesday.
Culminating activities for our novel studies will be coming at the end of January, when we completely finish the reading.
Another 6-square writing activity is on the horizon - only this time, the students are coming up with their topics (after a class brainstorming period).
Book reports were handed out at the beginning of December and are due January 12th.
In math :
Number Sense and Numeration tests were returned to the kids today.
We have started our data management unit. The focus has been on data collection, bias in that collection of data, proper surveying, exploring sample size, and displaying data in graphs and plots. There will be segments of data collection, individual and partnered activities, seatwork, and a end-of-unit evaluation.
Patterning and Algebra will begin in two weeks.
In history :
We will be looking at the expansion of the West. The kids are about to embark on quite the journey over the next three weeks.
* Geography will begin in February.
In phys-ed :
We will be working on fitness circuits and floor hockey. The gym periods will be divided into fitness circuits for half the period, and floor hockey for half of the period.
A FEW Reminders :
Thursday, January 8 : Evolve Tours Parent Meeting regarding the grade 8 trip. 7:00pm in the cafeteria.
Tuesday, January 13 : Erin District High School parent info night - 7-9pm in the theatre
**High school applications/course selection sheets aren't due until the middle of February. However, the course selection sheets and information have gone home for you and the students to look through. We will also be talking about this extensively in class. If you would like to speak to me regarding any choices that you may be struggling with, or questions about particular courses, please contact me at school and we can chat.
I hope everyone had a fantastic holiday!
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Quick Updates!
Here are some updates for the last few days of school :
Christmas concert today11:00am. Grade 8's perform during period 3 & 4 only, not the evening performance. All are welcome!
Bake Sale today : run by student council
Congrats to Connor and Taylor for winning the Legion Remembrance Day poetry/poster contest! Awesome job!
Intermediate Dance tomorrow periods 5 and 6. A food donation for the food bank is required. Students need to have their "Going to The Movies" essays done before attending the dance.
Friday : PJ DAY! Staff/student volleyball game period 4, Secret Santa exchange, social
IMPORTANT :
On January 8th at 7:00pm, Evolve tours will be holding an information meeting in the cafeteria regarding the grade 8 trip in June. All students and parents are invited
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Christmas concert today11:00am. Grade 8's perform during period 3 & 4 only, not the evening performance. All are welcome!
Bake Sale today : run by student council
Congrats to Connor and Taylor for winning the Legion Remembrance Day poetry/poster contest! Awesome job!
Intermediate Dance tomorrow periods 5 and 6. A food donation for the food bank is required. Students need to have their "Going to The Movies" essays done before attending the dance.
Friday : PJ DAY! Staff/student volleyball game period 4, Secret Santa exchange, social
IMPORTANT :
On January 8th at 7:00pm, Evolve tours will be holding an information meeting in the cafeteria regarding the grade 8 trip in June. All students and parents are invited
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Last Week!
It's the end of December! The next week is going to fly by!
"Going to the Movies" essays are due on Monday by the end of the day.
History - Fathers of Confederation project is due Friday
Activities this Week :
Monday : Intermediate volleyball tournament
Wednesday : Red, Green and White Day or Ugly Christmas Sweater Day! Student Council bake sale. Christmas concert rehearsal periods three and four. Evening performance will begin at 7:00pm
Thursday : Intermediate Dance - last two periods of the day
Friday : PJ Day, last day of school, Secret Santa
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 three 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!
Upcoming dates :
Thursday, January 8 : Parent information meeting from Evolve Tours to discuss the Grade 8 trip in June.
Take care and have a wonderful holiday
Miss Waddell
"Going to the Movies" essays are due on Monday by the end of the day.
History - Fathers of Confederation project is due Friday
Activities this Week :
Monday : Intermediate volleyball tournament
Wednesday : Red, Green and White Day or Ugly Christmas Sweater Day! Student Council bake sale. Christmas concert rehearsal periods three and four. Evening performance will begin at 7:00pm
Thursday : Intermediate Dance - last two periods of the day
Friday : PJ Day, last day of school, Secret Santa
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 three 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!
Upcoming dates :
Thursday, January 8 : Parent information meeting from Evolve Tours to discuss the Grade 8 trip in June.
Take care and have a wonderful holiday
Miss Waddell
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Monopoly winners!
I have to give a big congrats to the winning Monopoly group in our class for dominating the game and finally winning after two months of hard work! Congrats go to Blake, Devon, Maram and Phoebe! They have chosen a movie/potluck afternoon this Friday! All treats (except kiwi) are welcome:) Well done!
Thank you to all parents and students who came to interviews on Thursday and Friday. It was nice to see everyone and it gave me a chance to brag about all the kids in 8D! If you have not yet come in to see me, please write me an email or call the school to set up an alternate time. I'm available most mornings and after school to meet with you:)
Here is a quick snapshot of what's going on in Room 18 :
Math : Scientific Notation and order of operations this week. Unit test will most likely be early next week.
Language : we are working on 6-square writing, End of Days literature tasks, and small group reading.
History : we have just started our Fathers of Confederation projects. The kids have one more lesson on the material and then they begin their independent inquiry.
Phys-ed : we are almost done volleyball and will move on to fitness stations
Upcoming Dates :
November 26 - College Heights tour in pm
December 12 - Girls HPV vaccinations
December 17 - Christmas concert - grade 8's are performing
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Progress Reports!
Just a quick reminder that the progress reports go home today. Please review these with your son/daughter - It is important that you go over their progress and learning skills for the first part of this term.
Interviews are scheduled for next Thursday evening and all day Friday - that's November 20 - 21st. There is an important letter going home regarding the scheduling of interviews. Please review this, and then go online to book a time to see me. If next week doesn't work for you, please call me or email me so we can arrange a different time.
The Remembrance Day assembly yesterday was so well done. Thank you to all of the students in 8D who took part in the assembly - well done!
Summaries for End of Days chapters are due on Friday. Remembrance Day posters/poems/essays are due on Monday.
In math, we are finishing up square roots, cubed roots and perfects squares. We will be moving on to a brief unit on scientific notation.
In gym, we are working on our volleyball skills. Sign-ups for the school volleyball team have gone up and practices will start next week.
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Interviews are scheduled for next Thursday evening and all day Friday - that's November 20 - 21st. There is an important letter going home regarding the scheduling of interviews. Please review this, and then go online to book a time to see me. If next week doesn't work for you, please call me or email me so we can arrange a different time.
The Remembrance Day assembly yesterday was so well done. Thank you to all of the students in 8D who took part in the assembly - well done!
Summaries for End of Days chapters are due on Friday. Remembrance Day posters/poems/essays are due on Monday.
In math, we are finishing up square roots, cubed roots and perfects squares. We will be moving on to a brief unit on scientific notation.
In gym, we are working on our volleyball skills. Sign-ups for the school volleyball team have gone up and practices will start next week.
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Tuesday!
This week is well underway!
We are focusing on Remembrance Day this week in our language rotations. We are reading Canada Remember Times - which is a great resource from Veterans Canada. It is a newspaper style activity that the kids read through and go over and discuss in small groups. Activities and information regarding our Canadian Forces and their service during WW1, WW2, Afghanistan, and other conflicts that our members have contributed to are included in this newspaper. The Legion is also having a poster/poem/essay contest that the kids are participating in for Remembrance Day as well. We are still reading our class novel - End of Days - and we are still working on chapter summaries.
In math, we are working on exponents and perfect squares, as well as square roots. No quizzes or tests on the horizon right now.
In gym, we are working on volleyball skills.
In history, the students are discussing the 5 external events that led up to the Confederation of Canada. The kids are working in small groups and will share their research early next week.
The Remembrance Day assembly is next Tuesday - I will keep you posted on the exact time.
Take care,
Miss Waddell
We are focusing on Remembrance Day this week in our language rotations. We are reading Canada Remember Times - which is a great resource from Veterans Canada. It is a newspaper style activity that the kids read through and go over and discuss in small groups. Activities and information regarding our Canadian Forces and their service during WW1, WW2, Afghanistan, and other conflicts that our members have contributed to are included in this newspaper. The Legion is also having a poster/poem/essay contest that the kids are participating in for Remembrance Day as well. We are still reading our class novel - End of Days - and we are still working on chapter summaries.
In math, we are working on exponents and perfect squares, as well as square roots. No quizzes or tests on the horizon right now.
In gym, we are working on volleyball skills.
In history, the students are discussing the 5 external events that led up to the Confederation of Canada. The kids are working in small groups and will share their research early next week.
The Remembrance Day assembly is next Tuesday - I will keep you posted on the exact time.
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Monday, November 3, 2014
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Halloween!
This Friday the kids will be busy!
There is a costume contest, a most-dressed class contest, a class social......exciting stuff!
On Friday, the kids are expected to have all of their poetry good copies finished and be ready to present them. I will be giving them a period tomorrow to finish their rough copies and to practice for Friday. This activity will include a writing mark, a drama mark and an oral mark. Presenters will be chosen in random order :)
Our language rotations are over for this cycle. The kids may have some things to finish up : a map of Canada, End of Days chapter summaries, The Franklin Expedition current events activities, and some math drills. Each student had plenty of class time to work on these - plus a finish-up period. Hopefully all of these activities are nearly done :)
In math, there is no homework. We have been working on exponents this week and most activities have been completed in class.
I think that's all for now!
Take care,
Miss Waddell
There is a costume contest, a most-dressed class contest, a class social......exciting stuff!
On Friday, the kids are expected to have all of their poetry good copies finished and be ready to present them. I will be giving them a period tomorrow to finish their rough copies and to practice for Friday. This activity will include a writing mark, a drama mark and an oral mark. Presenters will be chosen in random order :)
Our language rotations are over for this cycle. The kids may have some things to finish up : a map of Canada, End of Days chapter summaries, The Franklin Expedition current events activities, and some math drills. Each student had plenty of class time to work on these - plus a finish-up period. Hopefully all of these activities are nearly done :)
In math, there is no homework. We have been working on exponents this week and most activities have been completed in class.
I think that's all for now!
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Monday, October 27, 2014
Monday!
It's the last Monday blog of October!!!!
This week at a glance:
Language : Halloween poetry and presentation prep will be today and tomorrow. Actual presentations will be on Friday! Spooookkkkyyyy!!! We will also be finishing up our language rotations.
Math : we are continuing with our number sense unit. Our focus this week is prime factorization and finding the lowest common multiple and greatest common factor using Venn diagrams. The kids will have a quiz this week that is accessible on the UGCloud.
History : we continue with the five factors leading up to Confederation. The kids have two periods to research these five events, and we will then move on to the three conferences that occurred just before Confederation.
On Friday we will be having our Halloween presentations and a social as well :)
Any nut-free treats would be more than welcome :)
Here are some dates to remember :
October 28 : picture orders due
Nov 6th – Picture Retake Day
Nov 11th – Remembrance Day Assembly
Nov 12th – Progress Reports go Home
Nov 13th – Sara Westbrook concerts – 11:30-12:45 – Grades 4-8; 2:00-2:45 – Gr. JK-3
Nov 20th – We Day Waterloo
Nov 20th – late afternoon and evening Parent/Teacher Interviews
Nov 21st – PA Day – no school for students – Parent/Teacher Interviews
Information for online booking will be coming home shortly
Saturday, November 29th – Erin Santa Claus Parade
Take care
Miss Waddell
This week at a glance:
Language : Halloween poetry and presentation prep will be today and tomorrow. Actual presentations will be on Friday! Spooookkkkyyyy!!! We will also be finishing up our language rotations.
Math : we are continuing with our number sense unit. Our focus this week is prime factorization and finding the lowest common multiple and greatest common factor using Venn diagrams. The kids will have a quiz this week that is accessible on the UGCloud.
History : we continue with the five factors leading up to Confederation. The kids have two periods to research these five events, and we will then move on to the three conferences that occurred just before Confederation.
On Friday we will be having our Halloween presentations and a social as well :)
Any nut-free treats would be more than welcome :)
Here are some dates to remember :
October 28 : picture orders due
Nov 6th – Picture Retake Day
Nov 11th – Remembrance Day Assembly
Nov 12th – Progress Reports go Home
Nov 13th – Sara Westbrook concerts – 11:30-12:45 – Grades 4-8; 2:00-2:45 – Gr. JK-3
Nov 20th – We Day Waterloo
Nov 20th – late afternoon and evening Parent/Teacher Interviews
Nov 21st – PA Day – no school for students – Parent/Teacher Interviews
Information for online booking will be coming home shortly
Saturday, November 29th – Erin Santa Claus Parade
Take care
Miss Waddell
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Week at a Glance!
Once again, this week has flown by!
A few reminders for today :
In math : the kids received their marked unit tests on Monday. Most students did VERY well. I always accept corrections for extra marks, and of course I offer any extra help at breaks for those kids who want/need it. I rarely do re-tests. Ask your son/daughter how they did on their test :)
We have moved on to Number Sense and will be looking closely at common multiples, factors, factor trees, prime factorization, and square roots.
In language : we are still working on our rotations and they will remain the same for another full cycle. I have also introduced Halloween poetry. The kids are either in partners or on their own, and have been asked to create a piece of spooky poetry. This is a writing activity, an oral and visual activity and a drama activity. I am hoping for MANY creative presentations!
In history : we have introduced Canadian Confederation. The kids will be examining the triggers (4 events) that resulted in the Dominion of Canada.
Google Time : please ask your son or daughter what "Google Time" or "Genius Hour" is. They have been working on their proposals for their projects - and many are very close to having approval for going ahead with them!
Dates to Remember :
Thursday October 23 : MADD presentation tomorrow morning at 9:00am - first two periods of the day
Friday October 24 : PA Day
Friday October 31 : Halloween poetry presented and Halloween party
I think that's all for now:)
Take care,
Miss Waddell
A few reminders for today :
In math : the kids received their marked unit tests on Monday. Most students did VERY well. I always accept corrections for extra marks, and of course I offer any extra help at breaks for those kids who want/need it. I rarely do re-tests. Ask your son/daughter how they did on their test :)
We have moved on to Number Sense and will be looking closely at common multiples, factors, factor trees, prime factorization, and square roots.
In language : we are still working on our rotations and they will remain the same for another full cycle. I have also introduced Halloween poetry. The kids are either in partners or on their own, and have been asked to create a piece of spooky poetry. This is a writing activity, an oral and visual activity and a drama activity. I am hoping for MANY creative presentations!
In history : we have introduced Canadian Confederation. The kids will be examining the triggers (4 events) that resulted in the Dominion of Canada.
Google Time : please ask your son or daughter what "Google Time" or "Genius Hour" is. They have been working on their proposals for their projects - and many are very close to having approval for going ahead with them!
Dates to Remember :
Thursday October 23 : MADD presentation tomorrow morning at 9:00am - first two periods of the day
Friday October 24 : PA Day
Friday October 31 : Halloween poetry presented and Halloween party
I think that's all for now:)
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Tuesday!
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend! It certainly was beautiful out!
This week in 8D :
We have nearly finished the geometry and spacial sense unit only the culminating activity remains. Unit tests will be marked and returned soon. The kids will be starting their number sense and numerations unit with a few lessons on factors, multiples, prime and composite numbers.
In language, we will be doing a class novel study. We will be reading End of Days by Eric Walters. All kinds of activities pertaining to the novel will keep the kids engaged as we work our way through the novel. We have also begun our rotations. I will be working with small groups in a shared reading environment, there will be a current events rotation, a math-related activity, a mapping activity related to history, and a novel study chapter summary writing activity.
In history, we are nearly finished A Profound Moment in Time presentations. After they are complete, we will be looking at the Fathers of Confederation and what part they played in the Confederation of Canada.
In phys-ed we are playing "sockey" and will begin fitness rotations soon.
School hockey starts tomorrow night at Centre 2000 from 4pm-5pm.
I think that's it for now:)
Take care,
Miss Waddell
This week in 8D :
We have nearly finished the geometry and spacial sense unit only the culminating activity remains. Unit tests will be marked and returned soon. The kids will be starting their number sense and numerations unit with a few lessons on factors, multiples, prime and composite numbers.
In language, we will be doing a class novel study. We will be reading End of Days by Eric Walters. All kinds of activities pertaining to the novel will keep the kids engaged as we work our way through the novel. We have also begun our rotations. I will be working with small groups in a shared reading environment, there will be a current events rotation, a math-related activity, a mapping activity related to history, and a novel study chapter summary writing activity.
In history, we are nearly finished A Profound Moment in Time presentations. After they are complete, we will be looking at the Fathers of Confederation and what part they played in the Confederation of Canada.
In phys-ed we are playing "sockey" and will begin fitness rotations soon.
School hockey starts tomorrow night at Centre 2000 from 4pm-5pm.
I think that's it for now:)
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Wednesday!
It's been an awesome week so far!
Today we have three runners off to our cross country meet in Rockwood - good luck Brooklyn, Emmerson, and Maram!
Tomorrow, the girls have their HPV vaccinations. I'm not sure what time this will take place- although last year, everything was finished by noon.
Math : We are almost finished our geometry unit! We have two more days of review - today and tomorrow - and then the kids will have a test on Thursday. A culminating activity will also be discussed by Friday, and this will be due early next week. Our next unit is Number Sense and Numeration - a large unit that will take us into late November. More info to come as we get into the unit.
Language : We are finishing up our summarizing unit. One final summary is due on Friday - the title is "Get that Lollipop Out of Your Mouth". It is an article about tooth decay. Rough copies are almost done, then we peer edit, and final copies are due Friday as mentioned.
History : Profound Moments in Time will be presented EARLY next week. The kids have another period to work on them today. After the presentations, we will move on to our Confederation unit.
QSP Magazine fundraising information packages went home yesterday. Only if you are interested in this fundraiser, do you need the info package.
IEP's are coming home in draft form. They are for students that require IEP's only. Please go over the draft copies and let me know if anything needs to be changed before the progress reports go home in November.
I think that's all for today!
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Today we have three runners off to our cross country meet in Rockwood - good luck Brooklyn, Emmerson, and Maram!
Tomorrow, the girls have their HPV vaccinations. I'm not sure what time this will take place- although last year, everything was finished by noon.
Math : We are almost finished our geometry unit! We have two more days of review - today and tomorrow - and then the kids will have a test on Thursday. A culminating activity will also be discussed by Friday, and this will be due early next week. Our next unit is Number Sense and Numeration - a large unit that will take us into late November. More info to come as we get into the unit.
Language : We are finishing up our summarizing unit. One final summary is due on Friday - the title is "Get that Lollipop Out of Your Mouth". It is an article about tooth decay. Rough copies are almost done, then we peer edit, and final copies are due Friday as mentioned.
History : Profound Moments in Time will be presented EARLY next week. The kids have another period to work on them today. After the presentations, we will move on to our Confederation unit.
QSP Magazine fundraising information packages went home yesterday. Only if you are interested in this fundraiser, do you need the info package.
IEP's are coming home in draft form. They are for students that require IEP's only. Please go over the draft copies and let me know if anything needs to be changed before the progress reports go home in November.
I think that's all for today!
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
October!!
Tomorrow is PICTURE DAY!!!!!
Rough drafts of the Terry Fox Run article are due tomorrow.
Happy Wednesday!!!!
Miss Waddell
Rough drafts of the Terry Fox Run article are due tomorrow.
Happy Wednesday!!!!
Miss Waddell
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Let's get it started.....
Here's to another great week!
It was so nice to see everyone out at our Open House! I'm glad you stopped by Room 18!
Coming up this week, we have our class pictures on Thursday. I will remind you throughout the week:)
In Language, we will be finishing up our biodome presentations. The biodomes are absolutely fantastic. The caliber of work is just amazing! I'm so proud of 8D and the effort they put into these projects. After we finish the presentations, we will be working on the skill of summarizing. The kids have been reading an article on Thomas Edison, and will take the key points from the article and summarize them in a piece of writing. We will be practicing this skill as we head into October.
In math, we continue with our geometry unit. We are working on Interior Angle theory, Opposite Angle theory, Supplementary Angle theory, and Complementary Angle theory. There will be a quiz early this week to check for understanding of these theories thus far.
In history, we continue with our "Profound Moment in History" activities. The kids have another two classes to polish a brief visual presentation, as well as a brief oral presentation explaining why they chose their "moment".
In phy-sed, we continue with soccer skills, move on to tennis skills, and in health we are studying Canada's food guide and healthy eating.
Take care,
Miss Waddell
It was so nice to see everyone out at our Open House! I'm glad you stopped by Room 18!
Coming up this week, we have our class pictures on Thursday. I will remind you throughout the week:)
In Language, we will be finishing up our biodome presentations. The biodomes are absolutely fantastic. The caliber of work is just amazing! I'm so proud of 8D and the effort they put into these projects. After we finish the presentations, we will be working on the skill of summarizing. The kids have been reading an article on Thomas Edison, and will take the key points from the article and summarize them in a piece of writing. We will be practicing this skill as we head into October.
In math, we continue with our geometry unit. We are working on Interior Angle theory, Opposite Angle theory, Supplementary Angle theory, and Complementary Angle theory. There will be a quiz early this week to check for understanding of these theories thus far.
In history, we continue with our "Profound Moment in History" activities. The kids have another two classes to polish a brief visual presentation, as well as a brief oral presentation explaining why they chose their "moment".
In phy-sed, we continue with soccer skills, move on to tennis skills, and in health we are studying Canada's food guide and healthy eating.
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Monday, September 22, 2014
Updates :)
Here are a few updates from Room 18 :
Biodomes are due tomorrow - so we can show off these awesome projects at Open House.
Open House BBQ is tomorrow night from 5:30 - 7:00 - hope to see you there!
Walking forms, downtown lunch forms, and HPV forms (females) are due at school now.
Take care and see everyone tomorrow!
Miss Waddell
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Great Trip!
We have had a busy start to the week in room 18!
Our week began with an awesome trip to
Island Lake! The pond study and cooperative games were great! The class
had such a positive experience!
See pictures below!
Here are some updates :
Schedules went out to the kids yesterday, and they are FAIRLY
accurate – with just some slight changes that need to be made.
In language we are working on a couple things. One activity is our
bio-domes. Rough copies have been written and edited and gone over by me. Good
copies have been started on the cloud and are due next Monday. The actual model
of the bio-dome is due Tuesday morning. In the next little while, we will also
be working on our summarizing skills. The students will be practicing how
to take a large piece of written material and bring it down to a suitable size.
Not an easy feat! We will spend a good chunk of time on this and then move on
to some "longer" pieces of writing.
In math we are well into our triangle
(geometry) unit and have begun learning about the interior angle theory.
The kids will have a quiz on Friday, and a larger test by the end of next week.
In history our focus will be on
Confederation and we will be taking a closer look at the Fathers of
Confederation.
IEP’s
I will be meeting with the parents of those kid who have IEP's. If
you have not received a notice regarding this, please contact me at school or
drop a note in your child's agenda.
Reminders:
HPV needles for the girls is Monday,
September 22nd. (forms going home soon)
Open House BBQ is Tuesday, September 23rd
Picture day is Thursday, October 2nd
Take Care,
Miss Waddell
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