Mission Statement

My mission as a teacher is to help my students realize that through learning, they can enhance their life in a positive way. I want to help all my students believe in themselves and through that belief, take on the challenges of life and go forward.

Thursday 31 March 2016

Homework

MATH
- Part 2 (Communication and Application) TEST for 4.6-4.8 Tomorrow (NO  JOKE!)

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ENGLISH
- Please come to class with 2 printed frameworks - we will be peer-editing in class in order to help prepare for the full in class essay next Friday.
- Those students who have not completed any frameworks must still complete them and know that they are past due.
- Tomorrow I will hand out and go over the Essay rubric
- I will also be using a checklist for each framework as a formative grade (x3)

Wednesday 30 March 2016

Homework

MATH
- Review lessons 4.6-4.8 (Multiplying fractions by whole numbers, multiplying decimals and dividing decimals)
- 4.6-4.8 Knowledge and Thinking TEST - Tomorrow - March 31st
- 4.6-.8 Communication and Application TEST - Friday - April 1st



ENGLISH
- Today we completed 1 practice full paragraph writing for the essay
- We will be writing another full paragraph next Monday
- Summative in class Essay is slotted for Next Friday April 8th
-I have eliminated 1 essay question from each class as a summative option, however,
all 3 frameworks must be submitted - several students still behind on some frameworks
that are now all past due.
-Please print the other 2 essays either at home or at school in order to use to study and
give peer feedback

Tuesday 29 March 2016

Homework

MATH
- If you didn't complete lesson 4.8 dividing decimals (from last week)
complete it for homework - it should be clearer after today's lesson
- The next test will be on lessons 4.6-4.8 (multiplying and dividing decimals)
most likely this Thursday and Friday



ENGLISH
- Framework #3 was due today - several students are behind on this assignment (many also have yet to submit Framework #2
- It is your responsibility to have all your quotes and ideas ready for the in class essay (end of next week)

Wednesday 23 March 2016

Homework

MATH
- Complete lesson 4.8 Dividing decimals
- if you had trouble with it today, we will go over it again tomorrow



ENGLISH
- Continue working on and revising Essay Frameworks

Tuesday 22 March 2016

Homework

MATH
- Finish lesson 4.7 Multiplying Decimals p.147-148 #1-13



ENGLISH
- Continue working on Frameworks
- #3 due date has been changed to Tuesday March 29th start of day
- Tentative date for in class essay **Thursday April 7th or Friday April 8th**

Monday 21 March 2016

Homework

MATH
- Lesson 4.6

ENGLISH
- continue working on frameworks
- please make the necessary corrections once I have returned it back to you
- ***the due date for number 3 has been changed to Tuesday March 29th***

Wednesday 9 March 2016

Homework

MATH
- Finish review sheet
- we will take up the mid unit review and worksheet tomorrow morning
- Test will be after recess (knowledge/thinking) Communication will be on Friday

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ENGLISH
- Continue working on Frameworks
- Conferences ongoing

- Charity basketball and house challenge on Friday

Tuesday 8 March 2016

Homework

MATH
- Mid-Unit-Review p. 140 #1-12  (no #3 or 7 - or C,D)
- Tests lessons 4.1,4.3,4.5 Thursday and Friday - Fractions



ENGLISH
- Continue working on Frameworks (#2 due this Friday)
- I will continue conferencing with students this week for Framework #1

- Don't forget about our charity basketball tournament / house challenge this Friday

Monday 7 March 2016

Homework

MATH
- Complete Lesson 4.5 p.137-138 #1-10
- This test will be split over 2 days - Thursday and Friday
- It will cover lessons 4.1, 4.3 and 4.5 (Adding and subtracting fractions, comparing and ordering fractions)

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ENGLISH
- Continue working on essay frameworks - #1 was due last Friday, #2 is due this Friday
and the #3 is due March 24th last day (Thursday) before the long weekend (good Friday and
Easter Monday)
- This Friday is our charity Basketball tournament - and other house activities - a form has gone home today providing some information

*Make sure you stay on top of things and don't fall behind*


Saturday 5 March 2016

Upcoming Test

Good afternoon,
I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend-
Just as a heads up, we have 2 more lessons in math (Monday and Tuesday - 4.4 and 4.5)
We will be having a test on Thursday and/or Friday for lessons 4.1-4.5
4.6-4.9 after the March-Break

Do  not forget to turn in your Framework #1 on google classroom

Friday 4 March 2016

Homework

MATH
- 4.3 Adding Fractions p.130-131 #1-13

ENGLISH
- Framework #1 due today - try your best to get it done ASAP
- For all 3 frameworks, paragraphs B, C and D now only require 2 supporting quotes (instead of 3)


Thursday 3 March 2016

Homework

MATH
- Finish lesson 4.2 Adding Fractions using models p. 126-127 #1-14

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ENGLISH
- Tragic Hero Essay Should be done by now, if not you need to complete it ASAP
- Framework #1 is due tomorrow - Get it done ASAP
- I will be  conferencing with all students regarding their frameworks to see that you
are on the right track and that your quotes support your ideas.
- These 3 frameworks will act as a study tool as one of the 3 essay questions will be chosen
to write a summative in class essay.

Wednesday 2 March 2016

Homework

MATH
- We will continue with 4.2 tomorrow


ENGLISH
- Continue working on the Tragic Hero essay  (if not already complete)
- Work on essay frameworks - #1 due Friday

Tuesday 1 March 2016

Homework

MATH
- Finish lesson 4.1 Comparing Fractions p.122 #1-8



ENGLISH
- Finish working on the Tragic Hero Essay
- All 3 frameworks have been assigned and shared on google classroom
Framework #1 due March 4th
Framework #2 due March 11th
Framework #3 due March 24th

*We are expecting a large snow fall this evening - so please be safe and mindful
of weather conditions*

Have a great night!