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 28 April 2016

Homework

MATH
- finishing Probability game presentations
- We will begin voting and creating the games on tuesday

ENGLISH
- Movie Reviews ongoing
- You should be reading or finding an English book to read (last booktalk)
- working on your 5ALIVE project (last one)

Wednesday 27 April 2016

Homework

MATH
- Continuing Probability game presentations
- GAUSS Contest May 12th


ENGLISH
- Continuing with  movie reviews
- Ongoing 5ALIVE project
- If you have not already done so, you need to choose an English book for your final booktalk

ART
- Bring in a shoebox (or a similar box) for Friday's art class

Tuesday 26 April 2016

Homework

MATH
- Probability project - Presentations will begin tomorrow and  Thursday
- We will be writing the GAUSS Math Contest on May 12th
- Part 2 of the Probability Test was given back and taken up today - please review


ENGLISH
- We are continuing with Movie reviews - summative review end  of next week
- Mental Breakdown movie review due tomorrow
- Work on 5ALIVE #2 (this will be the last one)
- Final booktalk at the end of May

Monday 25 April 2016

Homework

MATH
- Finish preparing and practicing for Probability games
- We will begin presentations on Wednesday


ENGLISH
- We will continue working on movie reviews
- 5ALIVE #2 working on now (we will begin presentations in a few weeks)
- Final booktalk - most likely end of MAY

Friday 22 April 2016

Homework

MATH
- work  on probability game
- Remember to make it fun!
- We will probably start presenting the games next Wednesday

Image result for probability games

ENGLISH
- Continue movie reviews
- Anyone that has not completed all 3 Essay Frameworks must still do so
- Start working on 5ALIVE#2
- 7M got their essays back today - please read over my comments, re-read your essay, let me know if you have any questions

Have a great weekend

Thursday 21 April 2016

Homework

MATH
- Continue working on probability game


ENGLISH
- Finish Tangled Ever After Movie review
- Start thinking  of your 5ALIVE #2 idea

Wednesday 20 April 2016

Homework

MATH
- Probability game was introduced today  - and everyone should have notes on how to create their game
- Presentations  will probably begin late next week - make sure you pick something that you enjoy - especially if you are having trouble choosing an idea for your game

Image result for tangled ever after

ENGLISH
- Tangled Ever After movie review due Friday

Tuesday 19 April 2016

Homework

MATH
- Probability Test completed today -
- we will begin chapter 8 this week

ENGLISH
- We will continue working on movie reviews

Monday 18 April 2016

Homework

MATH
- Part 2 Communication/Application - Chapter 11 Probability - TUESDAY APRIL 19th



ENGLISH
- Continue working on Movie Reviews

Wednesday 13 April 2016

Homework

MATH
- Complete unit review (chapter 11)
- Knowledge and thinking TEST - "Probably" on Friday April 15th



ENGLISH
- Look over notes on Movie Reviews - be prepared to write a movie review on a movie you now very well in class tomorrow (not the outsiders)

- Watch  this short Kid President video on boys vs girls and complete a brief review (half page) - using the 4 steps : Summary, Background information, Arguments, Evaluation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRsBM94fADo
 

Tuesday 12 April 2016

Homework

MATH
-  Finish Unit Review Chapter 11 p. 427-428


ENGLISH
- Essays are over!!! Wohoo!!
- We will finish the movie tomorrow then write the movie review

Friday 8 April 2016

Homework

MATH
- Complete lessons 11.3 and 11.4 (for Tuesday)


ENGLISH
- In-class essay - Monday April 11th

Thursday 7 April 2016

Homework

MATH
- Finish Mid-Unit-Review
- 7M did lesson 11.3 today (Theoretical Probability)
- 7B will do 11.3 and 11.4 tomorrow



ENGLISH
- In-class essay has been moved to MONDAY APRIL 11th (for both classes)
- Continue preparing for the essay - add context and commentary

Wednesday 6 April 2016

Homework

MATH
- Finish 11.2 Experimental Probability - p.413-414 #1-6

Image result for essay writing cartoon

ENGLISH
- Continue preparing for the in class essay
- Adding context and commentary to your quotes

Tuesday 5 April 2016

Homework

MATH
- Listing outcomes 11.1 p. 409-410 #1-8
- Tests 4.1-4.5 was handed back returned and taken up to both classes (please review the tests)
- Tests 4.6-4.8 will be returned and taken up tomorrow (please review at home)



ENGLISH
- Practice and prepare context and commentary for essays
- Reread your frameworks - prepare sticky note (optional)

*IN CLASS ESSAY FRIDAY APRIL 8TH*

Friday 1 April 2016