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Thursday, March 28, 2013
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Busy busy!
Although this week is a short week, it is a busy one!
Here is the scoop :
In language we are starting our speech unit. The kids will be doing speeches at the end of April, and right now we are going through the motions on how to pick good topics, and how to properly write a speech. We have been watching speeches and talking about appropriate topics, and by next Tuesday, the kids should comfortably choose the topic they will be discussing. We are also continuing with our magazine unit this week as well.
In math we are finishing our circles unit, with a culminating task instead of a big unit test. Next week, we are moving on to our fractions, decimals and percents unit.
In geography, we are concentrating on patterns of human settlement.
In gym, we are focusing on rugby skills and brand new fitness circuits, and in health we continue with our drug awareness unit.
Fundraising for the grade 8 trip is starting up again - with honey and chocolate bar sales information coming home soon. The tour company will be contacting all grade 8's over the next couple of weeks to discuss your payment plans and answer any questions should you have them.
If you have any questions, also feel free to contact me at the school.
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Here is the scoop :
In language we are starting our speech unit. The kids will be doing speeches at the end of April, and right now we are going through the motions on how to pick good topics, and how to properly write a speech. We have been watching speeches and talking about appropriate topics, and by next Tuesday, the kids should comfortably choose the topic they will be discussing. We are also continuing with our magazine unit this week as well.
In math we are finishing our circles unit, with a culminating task instead of a big unit test. Next week, we are moving on to our fractions, decimals and percents unit.
In geography, we are concentrating on patterns of human settlement.
In gym, we are focusing on rugby skills and brand new fitness circuits, and in health we continue with our drug awareness unit.
Fundraising for the grade 8 trip is starting up again - with honey and chocolate bar sales information coming home soon. The tour company will be contacting all grade 8's over the next couple of weeks to discuss your payment plans and answer any questions should you have them.
If you have any questions, also feel free to contact me at the school.
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Monday, March 18, 2013
Back at it!
Welcome back!
I hope everyone had a relaxing March Break!
We are back at it in room 18! Tomorrow we are going skating from 11:00am to 12:30pm at Centre 2000. Permission forms went home before the break, and must be here tomorrow for the kids to go skating. There is no cost this time :)
We started our magazine unit this morning, and this particular unit will continue all the way through to May! The kids will be doing activities like : designing their own magazine cover, writing feature articles, creating advertisements, writing movie and book reviews for their magazines... and the list goes on!
In math, we continue with the "circles" unit, focusing on the area of a circle. The kids will be getting their quiz on diameter/radius/circumference back tomorrow, and they will be bringing these tests home for you to look at. They did a great job on their quizzes!
In geography, we begin our migration unit, focusing on why people migrate, and to what areas of the world people migrate to the most.
In drama we continue with our humorous fairy-tale skits.
In phys-ed we continue with our fitness circuits and our rugby clinics.
Have a great start to the week!!
Miss Waddell
I hope everyone had a relaxing March Break!
We are back at it in room 18! Tomorrow we are going skating from 11:00am to 12:30pm at Centre 2000. Permission forms went home before the break, and must be here tomorrow for the kids to go skating. There is no cost this time :)
We started our magazine unit this morning, and this particular unit will continue all the way through to May! The kids will be doing activities like : designing their own magazine cover, writing feature articles, creating advertisements, writing movie and book reviews for their magazines... and the list goes on!
In math, we continue with the "circles" unit, focusing on the area of a circle. The kids will be getting their quiz on diameter/radius/circumference back tomorrow, and they will be bringing these tests home for you to look at. They did a great job on their quizzes!
In geography, we begin our migration unit, focusing on why people migrate, and to what areas of the world people migrate to the most.
In drama we continue with our humorous fairy-tale skits.
In phys-ed we continue with our fitness circuits and our rugby clinics.
Have a great start to the week!!
Miss Waddell
Friday, March 8, 2013
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Skating!
Skating went so well today - the kids were great!!!
They were so good - we are looking into booking more ice time at the arena after the March Break.
Pictures will be posted soon!
The good copies for the persuasive essays are due tomorrow.....
We also have some Pi-Day activities planned for the kids on Friday.... some are a surprise but I can tell you that one activity involves measuring the circumference of a certain edible food!!!
I hope everyone has a great March Break!
Take care,
Miss Waddell
They were so good - we are looking into booking more ice time at the arena after the March Break.
Pictures will be posted soon!
The good copies for the persuasive essays are due tomorrow.....
We also have some Pi-Day activities planned for the kids on Friday.... some are a surprise but I can tell you that one activity involves measuring the circumference of a certain edible food!!!
I hope everyone has a great March Break!
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Monday, March 4, 2013
Monday!
Happy Monday everyone!
Just a reminder that the movie fundraiser will take place today in the small gym period 6 and 7 for a donation of $5.
Also, skating permission forms went home last week, for our trip to the arena this Thursday....parents are more than welcome to attend. Our class has the ice from 12:30 - 1:30 on Thursday.
Rough copies of the kids' persuasive essays are due in class tomorrow.
Have a great start to the week!
Miss Waddell
Just a reminder that the movie fundraiser will take place today in the small gym period 6 and 7 for a donation of $5.
Also, skating permission forms went home last week, for our trip to the arena this Thursday....parents are more than welcome to attend. Our class has the ice from 12:30 - 1:30 on Thursday.
Rough copies of the kids' persuasive essays are due in class tomorrow.
Have a great start to the week!
Miss Waddell
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Friday!
Just a reminder that the grade 8 trip deposit is due TOMORROW. Please make a $ 50 cheque payable to Erin Public School.
Also - we are going to be headed to the arena next Thursday afternoon to go skating for our phys-ed period. More information will be coming home tomorrow - ANY parents are welcome to join us!
The movie afternoon that was supposed to take place on Wednesday is now taking place on Monday.
Have a great weekend!!!
Miss Waddell
Also - we are going to be headed to the arena next Thursday afternoon to go skating for our phys-ed period. More information will be coming home tomorrow - ANY parents are welcome to join us!
The movie afternoon that was supposed to take place on Wednesday is now taking place on Monday.
Have a great weekend!!!
Miss Waddell
Monday, February 25, 2013
This Week!
In Room 18.....
In math, we are working on finding the area of circles. We start learning about Pi and how it relates to diameter and radius...and finding the circumference of a circle. The kids will be working on this unit right up until the March Break.
In language, we will continue with our media unit, and will be working on our persuasive writing as well. Rough copies are due at the end of this week, and good copies will be due next Friday - after the rough copies have been peer and self-edited.
In gym we are finishing floor hockey and will move onto our physical fitness unit on Wednesday!
In drama, we continue with our short skits (related to fairy tales and fables) , and the kids will be developing their own "written skit" over the next few drama periods.
A few reminders :
The grade 8 trip deposit is due on Friday
The grade 7/8 movie fundraiser is this Wednesday in the small gym - periods 6 and 7.
Take care and have a great start to the week!
Miss Waddell
In math, we are working on finding the area of circles. We start learning about Pi and how it relates to diameter and radius...and finding the circumference of a circle. The kids will be working on this unit right up until the March Break.
In language, we will continue with our media unit, and will be working on our persuasive writing as well. Rough copies are due at the end of this week, and good copies will be due next Friday - after the rough copies have been peer and self-edited.
In gym we are finishing floor hockey and will move onto our physical fitness unit on Wednesday!
In drama, we continue with our short skits (related to fairy tales and fables) , and the kids will be developing their own "written skit" over the next few drama periods.
A few reminders :
The grade 8 trip deposit is due on Friday
The grade 7/8 movie fundraiser is this Wednesday in the small gym - periods 6 and 7.
Take care and have a great start to the week!
Miss Waddell
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Thursday!
Here are a few updates and reminders for this week :
The grade 8 trip deposit check of $50 is due next Friday - March 1st - either in the office or to me.
A quick snap-shot of what is going on in Room 18 :
In language we are working on the rough copy of our persuasive essays. The final copies won't be due for another week at least, as the kids need time to self-edit, peer edit, and compose their final draft.
In math, we are working on measurement : metric conversion and the area of circles in particular. This math is a little bit challenging - but I am confident that the kids will be successful! And of course - the room will be open at breaks for any students that need extra help :)
In drama, we are turning classic fairy tales and fables in to real-life skits! This should be interesting!
In gym, we are ending our floor hockey unit, and beginning our fitness unit. The students are responsible for a ten-minute warm up (working in pairs) for a gym lesson this month. I am also looking into taking the class to the arena during a phys-ed period, to go skating :)
Any parents wanting to join us - feel free!
In health, we are studying drug awareness and prevention. This is a fairly heavy topic.... so if you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at the school.
Also :
Next Wednesday at 1:15pm, the Grade 8's are invited to "movie afternoon" in the small gym. The kids pay a $5 admission fee to see the movie The Princess Bride, and all proceeds go directly back to the school to purchase new I-pads.
Take care,
Miss Waddell
The grade 8 trip deposit check of $50 is due next Friday - March 1st - either in the office or to me.
A quick snap-shot of what is going on in Room 18 :
In language we are working on the rough copy of our persuasive essays. The final copies won't be due for another week at least, as the kids need time to self-edit, peer edit, and compose their final draft.
In math, we are working on measurement : metric conversion and the area of circles in particular. This math is a little bit challenging - but I am confident that the kids will be successful! And of course - the room will be open at breaks for any students that need extra help :)
In drama, we are turning classic fairy tales and fables in to real-life skits! This should be interesting!
In gym, we are ending our floor hockey unit, and beginning our fitness unit. The students are responsible for a ten-minute warm up (working in pairs) for a gym lesson this month. I am also looking into taking the class to the arena during a phys-ed period, to go skating :)
Any parents wanting to join us - feel free!
In health, we are studying drug awareness and prevention. This is a fairly heavy topic.... so if you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at the school.
Also :
Next Wednesday at 1:15pm, the Grade 8's are invited to "movie afternoon" in the small gym. The kids pay a $5 admission fee to see the movie The Princess Bride, and all proceeds go directly back to the school to purchase new I-pads.
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Thursday, February 14, 2013
And....
...Here are some updates....
In Math we are finishing our Data Management unit and will move into metric conversion and Circles!
In Language, we are starting a media unit with many exciting activities coming up : creating persuasive advertisements, commercials, and jingles.
The kids are also working on their persuasive essays - which will be due in good copy next week.
In History, we have just about completed our second unit and will be moving into our third unit -Canada A Changing Society. By March 1st we will be starting our second term Geography units.
It was nice to see everyone at the grade 8 trip information meeting. If perhaps you couldn't make it, there are extra registration/information packages that will be sent home with the students. First payment (deposit) is due by March 1st.
Also : a reminder to have all third and fourth page tear-off portions of the report cards and envelopes back to school by tomorrow.
Take care,
Miss Waddell
In Math we are finishing our Data Management unit and will move into metric conversion and Circles!
In Language, we are starting a media unit with many exciting activities coming up : creating persuasive advertisements, commercials, and jingles.
The kids are also working on their persuasive essays - which will be due in good copy next week.
In History, we have just about completed our second unit and will be moving into our third unit -Canada A Changing Society. By March 1st we will be starting our second term Geography units.
It was nice to see everyone at the grade 8 trip information meeting. If perhaps you couldn't make it, there are extra registration/information packages that will be sent home with the students. First payment (deposit) is due by March 1st.
Also : a reminder to have all third and fourth page tear-off portions of the report cards and envelopes back to school by tomorrow.
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Grade 8 Meeting
Grade 8 Trip Information Meeting is tonight at 7:00pm in the cafeteria!!! See you there!!
Miss Waddell
Miss Waddell
Sunday, February 10, 2013
SNOW!
So much snow!
I hope everyone enjoyed their extended weekend! And I hope everyone has dug out from all the snow!
Please go over the report card with your son/daughter and return all envelopes and third and fourth page tear-off portions to the school by Friday.
If you have any questions about the report cards, please contact me at the school at any time to set up a meeting.
Things are back to normal in Room 18.... carrying on with the units we have been working on.
Have a great weekend!
Miss Waddell
I hope everyone enjoyed their extended weekend! And I hope everyone has dug out from all the snow!
Please go over the report card with your son/daughter and return all envelopes and third and fourth page tear-off portions to the school by Friday.
If you have any questions about the report cards, please contact me at the school at any time to set up a meeting.
Things are back to normal in Room 18.... carrying on with the units we have been working on.
Have a great weekend!
Miss Waddell
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Thursday!
A few updates!!!
The grade 8 trip information meeting is now on Wednesday, February 13 at 7:00pm in the cafeteria.
Grad photos are due back at school on the 13th as well.
Report cards go home on Thursday. Please review the reports with your child, and return the fourth page AND envelope back to school by next week. If you have any questions regarding the report card, please contact me at the school and we can set up an interview.
Watch the weather on Friday - apparently we may be getting a HUGE storm!
Take care,
Miss Waddell
The grade 8 trip information meeting is now on Wednesday, February 13 at 7:00pm in the cafeteria.
Grad photos are due back at school on the 13th as well.
Report cards go home on Thursday. Please review the reports with your child, and return the fourth page AND envelope back to school by next week. If you have any questions regarding the report card, please contact me at the school and we can set up an interview.
Watch the weather on Friday - apparently we may be getting a HUGE storm!
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Sunday, February 3, 2013
February!
This week, we have a lot going on in room 18.
History presentations continue on Monday and Tuesday.
In math, we continue with Data Management - the kids will be creating their own graphs, discussing bias in data collection, and will be finding mean, median and mode in a set of data.
In language, we will be working on our persuasive writing, and continuing with our language rotations.
In phys-ed we wrap up our floor hockey and badminton units this week.
Hopefully we will re-schedule our grade 8 parent information night for the grade 8 trip for sometime this week - i will keep you posted.
Grad photo orders are due next week.
Have a great start to the week!
Miss Waddell
History presentations continue on Monday and Tuesday.
In math, we continue with Data Management - the kids will be creating their own graphs, discussing bias in data collection, and will be finding mean, median and mode in a set of data.
In language, we will be working on our persuasive writing, and continuing with our language rotations.
In phys-ed we wrap up our floor hockey and badminton units this week.
Hopefully we will re-schedule our grade 8 parent information night for the grade 8 trip for sometime this week - i will keep you posted.
Grad photo orders are due next week.
Have a great start to the week!
Miss Waddell
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Meeting Postponed!!!
The grade 8 parent information meeting for the grade 8 trip, is cancelled tonight due to the poor weather. It will be rescheduled soon!
Meeting!
Just a reminder that the parent information meeting about the grade 8 trip is tonight at 7 in the cafeteria! See you there!
History presentations begin tomorrow - projects are due! The kids have one last period today to finish things up!
Take care,
Miss Waddell
History presentations begin tomorrow - projects are due! The kids have one last period today to finish things up!
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Raining!
Can you believe it's raining in January!
The kids have been cooped up a lot recently due to bad weather - hopefully our weather settles down soon!
Not a whole lot to report in Room 18.... just a few reminders :
Friday - History assignments are to be presented with their partners
Culminating novel-study projects have all been handed in and they look great! We will be having a "sharing" period tomorrow, period 7 for all three classes tomorrow...so the kids can have a look at and appreciate each others work.
Erin District High School teachers visited today to discuss with the grade 8's their course selections for grade 9.... Those sheets will be handed in to the high school next week - should anyone need to make any last minute changes.
The kids will be headed to the high school in April for a tour/orientation session.
Thursday night is parent information night for the grade 8 trip. All grade 8 parents and students are welcome - the meeting starts at 7:00pm.
I hope everyone has a great week!
Take care,
Miss Waddell
The kids have been cooped up a lot recently due to bad weather - hopefully our weather settles down soon!
Not a whole lot to report in Room 18.... just a few reminders :
Friday - History assignments are to be presented with their partners
Culminating novel-study projects have all been handed in and they look great! We will be having a "sharing" period tomorrow, period 7 for all three classes tomorrow...so the kids can have a look at and appreciate each others work.
Erin District High School teachers visited today to discuss with the grade 8's their course selections for grade 9.... Those sheets will be handed in to the high school next week - should anyone need to make any last minute changes.
The kids will be headed to the high school in April for a tour/orientation session.
Thursday night is parent information night for the grade 8 trip. All grade 8 parents and students are welcome - the meeting starts at 7:00pm.
I hope everyone has a great week!
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Friday, January 25, 2013
Friday!!
Another good week in Room 18!
Most culminating novel study activities have been handed in , and a few more will be coming in on Monday!!
In math we are investigating mean, median and mode...and how to read various types of graphs.
In phys-ed, our badminton tournament begins next week!
In history , the kids continue to work with their partners on their presentations...and the kids will begin to present on Friday.
On Tuesday, Erin District High School teachers and guidance counsellors will be at our school in the afternoon to visit with the grade 8's to go over the grade 9 courses available to the students, as well as what high school life is all about. I have gathered many of the yellow course selection sheets... and will be passing them on to the high school very soon. If you have any questions, please contact me at the school so we can chat.
Next Thursday evening, all students and parents are invited to our information night regarding the Grade 8 trip to Ottawa and Montreal... the evening begins with the tour representative giving a presentation on the trip and following that will be a question/answer session for parents and kids. I hope to see you there!
Have a great weekend everyone!
Miss Waddell
Most culminating novel study activities have been handed in , and a few more will be coming in on Monday!!
In math we are investigating mean, median and mode...and how to read various types of graphs.
In phys-ed, our badminton tournament begins next week!
In history , the kids continue to work with their partners on their presentations...and the kids will begin to present on Friday.
On Tuesday, Erin District High School teachers and guidance counsellors will be at our school in the afternoon to visit with the grade 8's to go over the grade 9 courses available to the students, as well as what high school life is all about. I have gathered many of the yellow course selection sheets... and will be passing them on to the high school very soon. If you have any questions, please contact me at the school so we can chat.
Next Thursday evening, all students and parents are invited to our information night regarding the Grade 8 trip to Ottawa and Montreal... the evening begins with the tour representative giving a presentation on the trip and following that will be a question/answer session for parents and kids. I hope to see you there!
Have a great weekend everyone!
Miss Waddell
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
FREEZING!!!
It's been a chilly week!!!!
But things continue to roll on in 8D!
The kids have moved on to their Data Management unit in math ... and they have two questions for homework tonight.
Their history presentations are due and will be presented - starting next Friday. The kids have at least four more work periods to get things done.
In language, we are finishing up the culminating activities for their novel studies - and they are due this Friday. Kids have a finish-up period tomorrow morning.
Also, we have started to look at "debates" in class... or seeing issues from both sides/perspectives. We are actually going to have in-class debates on various topics... and this will lead to some persuasive writing.
In gym, we have made the shift to floor hockey, badminton, and the odd game of Ninja - ask the kids how to play this entertaining game :)
I hope everyone stays warm today!
Take care,
Miss Waddell
But things continue to roll on in 8D!
The kids have moved on to their Data Management unit in math ... and they have two questions for homework tonight.
Their history presentations are due and will be presented - starting next Friday. The kids have at least four more work periods to get things done.
In language, we are finishing up the culminating activities for their novel studies - and they are due this Friday. Kids have a finish-up period tomorrow morning.
Also, we have started to look at "debates" in class... or seeing issues from both sides/perspectives. We are actually going to have in-class debates on various topics... and this will lead to some persuasive writing.
In gym, we have made the shift to floor hockey, badminton, and the odd game of Ninja - ask the kids how to play this entertaining game :)
I hope everyone stays warm today!
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Parent Info Night
Just a reminder that Parent/Student Information Night is taking place at Erin District High School tonight at 7:00pm.
Also - Child Labour good copies are due tomorrow.
Monday is a PA Day
Have a great Thursday!
Miss Waddell
Also - Child Labour good copies are due tomorrow.
Monday is a PA Day
Have a great Thursday!
Miss Waddell
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