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.

Monday 30 May 2016

Homework

MATH
- There will be no Test for Chapter 8
- We will be having 2 quizzes on specific lessons  (8.3 and 8.4)
- Re-assessments of prior tests will begin next week

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ENGLISH
- We are continuing with Lit. Circles # 2 and #3 this  week
- We will beginning 5 ALIVE presentations Wednesday and Thursday

NOTES
**FRIDAY June 3rd is  a PA DAY**

**We will be holding our ACPS Track and Field Meet tomorrow (Tuesday May 31st)
and Wednesday
- please dress appropriately for being outdoors - water, hat, sunscreen etc

***Practice for the ARTS CAFE Tuesday June 7th ***

Friday 20 May 2016

Homework

MATH
- 8.3 Multiplying to find percents p. 304

***CHECK YOUR GOOGLE CLASSROOM ACCOUNT***

I will be away all week  - all your assignments have been posted on google classroom

Math - MUR, 8.4, 8.5, Unit Review
ENGLISH - 5 Alive, Lit. circle responses

7M - Mme Generoso will choose a song with you for the Arts Bistro/Cafe (June 7th)

Have a great long weekend!!!



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Tuesday 17 May 2016

Homework

MATH
- No math today
- We will  continue tomorrow with 8.2



ENGLISH
- Continue working on 5 ALIVE
- Reading - Be prepared to participate in lit. circle activities on Thursday

Monday 16 May 2016

Homework

MATH
- Finish lesson 8.1 Relating Fractions, Decimals and Percents p. 294-295


ENGLISH
- Reading
- You should have read at least 1/4 of your lit. circle book by Thursday
and be prepared to take part in group discussions with your competed task
-  Continue working on 5ALIVE research project - presentations to begin end of May/early June


Thursday 12 May 2016

Homework

MATH
- Tomorrow is the last day to work on creating the probability games
- On Monday we will play the games created by other groups
- We will begin chapter 8 early/mid next week



ENGLISH
- We completed out Movie reviews today
- We are continuing to work on 5ALIVE
- Everyone should be reading a book for lit. circles (Every day)

Tuesday 10 May 2016

Homework

MATH
- Games to be finished in class this week - make sure your group has played it and fixed any bugs or anything unclear
- GAUSS contest Thursday May 12th



ENGLISH
- Work on 5ALIVE
- Everyone should have gotten a lit. circle book today.
- Try to read 1/4 of the book by early next week - we will meet in small groups to discuss the book
- Shots tomorrow

Monday 9 May 2016

Homework

MATH
- Continue building/construc ting probability math games
- GAUSS Math Contest May 12th


ENGLISH
- 5Alive research project - including written component
- I have decided to replace the last booktalk with lit. circles (to be introduced  tomorrow)
- Choosing books for lit. circles tomorrow

HPV Shots on Wednesday May 11th

Friday 6 May 2016

Homework

MATH
- Continue working on probability games
- GAUSS Contest May 12th


ENGLISH
- Summative Movie Reviews on TUESDAY APRIL 10th
- 5ALIVE
- Reading
- Booktalks

Thursday 5 May 2016

Homework

MATH
- We are continuing to construct our probability games
- We are writing the GAUSS math contest on May 12th


ENGLISH
- Reading
- Working on 5ALIVE
- Complete any unfinished movie reviews
- Try and write a short movie review to a movie that you know - over the weekend
- Summative movie review early next week

Tomorrow FRIDAY MAY 6th is a PA DAY - No school

Have a great weekend

Wednesday 4 May 2016

Homework

MATH
- We are working on creating our probability math games in groups
- We will play the games next week
- GAUSS Math Contest next Thursday May 12th


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ENGLISH
- Reading
- Working on 5 ALIVE project - this one includes a written component
- Practice being NICE!!!
- Finish any incomplete movie reviews for tomorrow
- Summative movie reviews early next week

Tuesday 3 May 2016

Homework

MATH
- Math probability game presentations are complete (we will be voting tomorrow 7M)
- We will begin working on constructing the games in small groups and then play the games next week
- We  will aim to begin chapter 8 near the end of next week

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ENGLISH
- Continue working on 5ALIVE - Don't expect to complete it all at school
- Reading as well (every day)
- Have a nice-off with someone you live with tonight!

Monday 2 May 2016

Homework

MATH
- Tomorrow we will be voting on the probability games and grouping to begin construction
- In groups of 4-5 students we will try to complete the games by the end of this week
- GAUSS Math Contest - May 12th
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ENGLISH
- We are continuing with Movie Reviews - Summative review most likely next Monday May 9th
- Everyone should be working on their final 5ALIVE presentation - this one must include a written component
- Everyone should also be reading or rereading an English book for their final booktalk - to begin once 5ALIVE presentations are completed (end of May-start of June)