Here are some of the things going on in room 18 over the next little while!
In math we have been adding and subtracting integers.....and the kids are doing a pretty good job! We have a quick quiz tomorrow and then we move on to multiplying and dividing integers.
In language we are finishing our Titanic activities and we are also working on how to write a proper movie review. This is the culminating activity linked to all of our Hunger Games activities.
In science we are building catapults!!! We are only in the planning stages, but will be building them in the next week or so.
In phys-ed, we are focusing on badminton, indoor tennis and track and field.
Another quick week, but a busy one! The months of May and June are going to be just as busy!
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at the school :)
Miss Waddell
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Great Movie!
The Hunger Games was great - and so were the kids! What an awesome time! As a follow-up to watching the movie, the kids are expected to write a Hunger Games movie review. The assignment will be introduced by the end of the week.
Thursday morning we head to the high school for our in-class sessions.
In math we have begun our integers unit.... in science we begin building catapults, in language we are finishing up our Titanic unit, and in gym we are going to be starting our track and field activities soon!
Have a great week!
Miss W
Thursday morning we head to the high school for our in-class sessions.
In math we have begun our integers unit.... in science we begin building catapults, in language we are finishing up our Titanic unit, and in gym we are going to be starting our track and field activities soon!
Have a great week!
Miss W
Friday, April 13, 2012
Next Week!
Next Tuesday we head to Orangeville to see Hunger Games!
We also have half-day visits to the high school, where the kids will sit in on various classes that are in-session. It gives them a glimpse of what a typical high-school classroom setting will be like.
Have a great weekend!!!
Miss Waddell
We also have half-day visits to the high school, where the kids will sit in on various classes that are in-session. It gives them a glimpse of what a typical high-school classroom setting will be like.
Have a great weekend!!!
Miss Waddell
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Another Short Week!
I hope everyone had a fabulous Easter weekend! I think everyone needed the rest!
This week, we will be finishing our circle unit in measurement math, and we will be moving on to integers! Tests were written and should be marked by early next week.
In language , we will be continuing with our Titanic activities....it was 100 years today that the Titanic set sail!
In science - we are building and building..... and will do more building over the next 2 months! Challenge # 2 is about to unfold!!!!
In gym, we are going to be gearing up for Track and Field and ultimate frisbee try-outs.
In french , the kids have a test tomorrow.
Some reminders :
Tomorrow our girls have their HPV shots - first period in the morning.
Thursday we head to the River Run Centre to hear a world-class "funky" cello player.
Also - next Tuesday we are heading to Orangeville to the Galaxy theaters to see the Hunger Games. Please fill in permission forms and return to the school, before Friday!
Have a great week!
Miss Waddell
This week, we will be finishing our circle unit in measurement math, and we will be moving on to integers! Tests were written and should be marked by early next week.
In language , we will be continuing with our Titanic activities....it was 100 years today that the Titanic set sail!
In science - we are building and building..... and will do more building over the next 2 months! Challenge # 2 is about to unfold!!!!
In gym, we are going to be gearing up for Track and Field and ultimate frisbee try-outs.
In french , the kids have a test tomorrow.
Some reminders :
Tomorrow our girls have their HPV shots - first period in the morning.
Thursday we head to the River Run Centre to hear a world-class "funky" cello player.
Also - next Tuesday we are heading to Orangeville to the Galaxy theaters to see the Hunger Games. Please fill in permission forms and return to the school, before Friday!
Have a great week!
Miss Waddell
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Monday, April 2, 2012
Friday, March 30, 2012
Congratulations!
Another fantastic week that began with out Respect and Responsibility Character Education assembly on Monday. Congratulations to our award winners :Shannon Arthey, Owen Cole, Breanne Dickson, and Brad Cripps for their hard work! Photos will be posted soon!
This up-coming week is a busy one! On Tuesday we have the intermediate floor hockey tournament and on Thursday we have some student from 8C heading to the Skills Canada science and tech competition. Good luck to the students going - and there will be updates on their achievements!
April 14th is the 100th year anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. In order to commemorate this event, we will be starting a three-week literacy unit on the grand ship. Many activities are planned! The kids have already begun reading novels that revolve around the grand ship, writing assignments are geared towards the topic and there is even a challenge/science link that is related to the sinking of the ship. Exciting stuff!
In math we have finished learning about the circumference of circles and we have been learning about the area of circles. Once this unit is done, we will be moving on to integers.
In science we are starting to build! The kids have been working on their orthographic and isometric drawing and will soon be building!!!
In gym, we continue you on with our floor hockey and badminton units.
A reminder that each student needs to have proper gym clothes at school, to participate appropriately in the phys-ed program.
I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!
Miss Waddell
This up-coming week is a busy one! On Tuesday we have the intermediate floor hockey tournament and on Thursday we have some student from 8C heading to the Skills Canada science and tech competition. Good luck to the students going - and there will be updates on their achievements!
April 14th is the 100th year anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. In order to commemorate this event, we will be starting a three-week literacy unit on the grand ship. Many activities are planned! The kids have already begun reading novels that revolve around the grand ship, writing assignments are geared towards the topic and there is even a challenge/science link that is related to the sinking of the ship. Exciting stuff!
In math we have finished learning about the circumference of circles and we have been learning about the area of circles. Once this unit is done, we will be moving on to integers.
In science we are starting to build! The kids have been working on their orthographic and isometric drawing and will soon be building!!!
In gym, we continue you on with our floor hockey and badminton units.
A reminder that each student needs to have proper gym clothes at school, to participate appropriately in the phys-ed program.
I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!
Miss Waddell
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Amazing week!
Things are back to "busy" in room 18!
We have many upcoming events and activities in the next few weeks!
Here is a snap-shot :
Tomorrow, Loretta Penny will be visiting our school to talk about her journeys through travel. The topic she will be discussing is Oceans. With her, she not only brings her amazing experiences and stories to the kids....she also brings items and wares from around the world that the kids can purchase. The kids are aware that she is coming and will love her presentation!
Next Monday we have our Character Education assembly and the characteristics being celebrated at this assembly are Respect and Responsibility. Parents of the students receiving the awards will be notified this week.
The grade 8's will be going to see the Hunger Games movie in Orangeville!!!!! This will occur in early April - details to come!!
In language , the kids have been working on summarizing news articles, and they will be presenting these summaries next week. Also, the menus that the kids created in January, will require some publicity...SO... the kids will be working on their radio "jingles" soon!
In math we are learning about circles - their circumference, diameter, and radius, Pi...... and will soon be learning about the area of circles and how to calculate it.
In science we are working on isometric and orthographic drawings which will lead us into "building" our first project.
In gym, the focus has been on floor hockey and badminton.
Busy busy!
I hope everyone enjoys the beautiful weather this week!
Miss Waddell
We have many upcoming events and activities in the next few weeks!
Here is a snap-shot :
Tomorrow, Loretta Penny will be visiting our school to talk about her journeys through travel. The topic she will be discussing is Oceans. With her, she not only brings her amazing experiences and stories to the kids....she also brings items and wares from around the world that the kids can purchase. The kids are aware that she is coming and will love her presentation!
Next Monday we have our Character Education assembly and the characteristics being celebrated at this assembly are Respect and Responsibility. Parents of the students receiving the awards will be notified this week.
The grade 8's will be going to see the Hunger Games movie in Orangeville!!!!! This will occur in early April - details to come!!
In language , the kids have been working on summarizing news articles, and they will be presenting these summaries next week. Also, the menus that the kids created in January, will require some publicity...SO... the kids will be working on their radio "jingles" soon!
In math we are learning about circles - their circumference, diameter, and radius, Pi...... and will soon be learning about the area of circles and how to calculate it.
In science we are working on isometric and orthographic drawings which will lead us into "building" our first project.
In gym, the focus has been on floor hockey and badminton.
Busy busy!
I hope everyone enjoys the beautiful weather this week!
Miss Waddell
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Back to School We Go!!!
I hope everyone had a FANTASTIC March Break! We will be back at it in room 18 - many exciting things coming up over the next three months! It seems like summer has already arrived, but there are so many things to do from now until June.
Enjoy the amazing weather, and there will be more updates coming this week!
Miss Waddell
Enjoy the amazing weather, and there will be more updates coming this week!
Miss Waddell
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Quick update!
We are starting our new math unit this week : the focus is on circles. Learning how to calculate their circumference, the area, radius and the diameter.
The Dance-a-th-on is this Tuesday during the last two periods. We are heading to Centre 2000 to skate on Wednesday during the last two periods.
March Break is from March 10 - March 18.
Have a great week!
Miss Waddell
The Dance-a-th-on is this Tuesday during the last two periods. We are heading to Centre 2000 to skate on Wednesday during the last two periods.
March Break is from March 10 - March 18.
Have a great week!
Miss Waddell
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Due dates!
Some due dates :
Novel Study final assignments are due Monday, as are photo essays.
French test tomorrow.
The grade 7/8 band is heading to Guelph to perform tomorrow.... good luck!
Have a great weekend!
Miss Waddell
Novel Study final assignments are due Monday, as are photo essays.
French test tomorrow.
The grade 7/8 band is heading to Guelph to perform tomorrow.... good luck!
Have a great weekend!
Miss Waddell
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Happy Snow Day!
I hope everyone enjoyed yet another snow day!
Hopefully everyone stayed warm and safe.... see you all tomorrow :)
Miss Waddell
Hopefully everyone stayed warm and safe.... see you all tomorrow :)
Miss Waddell
Monday, February 27, 2012
Busy Week!
I hope everyone enjoyed their extended weekend! Although the snow day just didn't measure up to what it was supposed to!
This week in Room 18, we are finishing up many things.
Photo essays, novel study assignments and media posters are due this week. The kids can have the weekend - as long as they ask for an extension.
In math, we are having a unit test on Patterning and Algebra - on Tuesday - and we will be moving on to our Measurement unit.
Up-coming events:
Tuesday, March 6 - Dance-a-thon
Wednesday, March 7 - Skating in the pm
Friday, March 9 - last day of school before break
March 10- 18 - March Break
I hope everyone has a fantastic week!
Miss Waddell
This week in Room 18, we are finishing up many things.
Photo essays, novel study assignments and media posters are due this week. The kids can have the weekend - as long as they ask for an extension.
In math, we are having a unit test on Patterning and Algebra - on Tuesday - and we will be moving on to our Measurement unit.
Up-coming events:
Tuesday, March 6 - Dance-a-thon
Wednesday, March 7 - Skating in the pm
Friday, March 9 - last day of school before break
March 10- 18 - March Break
I hope everyone has a fantastic week!
Miss Waddell
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Short Week!
I hope everyone had a wonderful Family Day weekend!
Things are busy as usual in Room 18!
Some of the activities the kids are working on are as follows :
Language : we are working on photo essays that require the kids to bring in their photos to school and put them into a picture-essay format, that has a "theme" of their choice.
Also in language, we are working on the reading and summarizing of current events news articles. And, the culminating projects for our novel studies are due before March Break. We are finishing our media/concert posters and our menu math. The kids will soon be creating radio jingles that advertize the restaurants that their menus were created for.
Math : we are finishing off our patterning unit and moving onto a measurement unit.
Science : we are beginning our Systems in Actions unit and will be building a structure that includes spaghetti and marshmallows!
Phys-ed : we have finished basketball and will move onto floor hockey, badminton, and healthy eating.
Upcoming dates :
February 23 - IPRC reviews (parents who are involved with this have been notified)
March 6th - our Dance-a-thon!!!
Please remember to return all report card slips and envelopes to the school before March Break!
Have a great week!
Miss Waddell
Things are busy as usual in Room 18!
Some of the activities the kids are working on are as follows :
Language : we are working on photo essays that require the kids to bring in their photos to school and put them into a picture-essay format, that has a "theme" of their choice.
Also in language, we are working on the reading and summarizing of current events news articles. And, the culminating projects for our novel studies are due before March Break. We are finishing our media/concert posters and our menu math. The kids will soon be creating radio jingles that advertize the restaurants that their menus were created for.
Math : we are finishing off our patterning unit and moving onto a measurement unit.
Science : we are beginning our Systems in Actions unit and will be building a structure that includes spaghetti and marshmallows!
Phys-ed : we have finished basketball and will move onto floor hockey, badminton, and healthy eating.
Upcoming dates :
February 23 - IPRC reviews (parents who are involved with this have been notified)
March 6th - our Dance-a-thon!!!
Please remember to return all report card slips and envelopes to the school before March Break!
Have a great week!
Miss Waddell
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Report Cards!
Term One report cards went home yesterday. Please review these reports with your child and return the tear-offs on page three and page four to school. If you have any questions, or would like to book an interview, please contact me at the school and we can arrange an interview.
Remember that Monday is Family Day - no school.....
Have a great week!
Miss Waddell
Remember that Monday is Family Day - no school.....
Have a great week!
Miss Waddell
Sunday, February 12, 2012
OTTAWA!!!
We are back from Ottawa and the trip was awesome!! The kids were great, many sights were seen.....and the experience of visiting our nation's capital was amazing! Here are some sneak-peak pictures :
Monday, February 6, 2012
OTTAWA!!!
We are off to Ottawa in the morning!!!! I am soooo excited and so are the kids!
Looking forward to a GREAT time!!
Miss Waddell
Looking forward to a GREAT time!!
Miss Waddell
Friday, February 3, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
MONDAY!!
I hope everyone enjoyed that extra-long "SNOWY" weekend!
There is a week left before we board the buses and head out to Ottawa!!! The students received their itinerary today - which outlines the events and venues that the kids will be visiting during their four-day stay. Please go over this with your son/daughter, and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at the school.
Today, the kids visited Erin District High School for an orientation tour. The student have received their course selection sheets for grade nine, and are reminded to have them returned to school by the end of this week.
In language : all menus, persuasive essays, and book reports MUST be handed in. They were due last week.
In math : we are working our way through our Patterning and Algebra unit.
In science : we are looking at cells, using microscopes
In gym : we are continuing on with our basketball unit
Due to the snow day last Friday, our Scientist in Schools program was cancelled , and will be rescheduled for later this week.
As you all know, Mr. Zuk is leaving our school, after 7 years. We will miss him very much!
To celebrate how much we appreciate all he has done for our school, and to send him off to his new school, we will be having a celebration assembly tomorrow during period two in the small gym. ALL are welcome to attend. (9:35am- 10:25am).
Remember : start packing your bags for Ottawa - we leave in a week!!!!
Have a great week everyone!!!
Miss Waddell
There is a week left before we board the buses and head out to Ottawa!!! The students received their itinerary today - which outlines the events and venues that the kids will be visiting during their four-day stay. Please go over this with your son/daughter, and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at the school.
Today, the kids visited Erin District High School for an orientation tour. The student have received their course selection sheets for grade nine, and are reminded to have them returned to school by the end of this week.
In language : all menus, persuasive essays, and book reports MUST be handed in. They were due last week.
In math : we are working our way through our Patterning and Algebra unit.
In science : we are looking at cells, using microscopes
In gym : we are continuing on with our basketball unit
Due to the snow day last Friday, our Scientist in Schools program was cancelled , and will be rescheduled for later this week.
As you all know, Mr. Zuk is leaving our school, after 7 years. We will miss him very much!
To celebrate how much we appreciate all he has done for our school, and to send him off to his new school, we will be having a celebration assembly tomorrow during period two in the small gym. ALL are welcome to attend. (9:35am- 10:25am).
Remember : start packing your bags for Ottawa - we leave in a week!!!!
Have a great week everyone!!!
Miss Waddell
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