Homework Assigned For Homeroom: 7-5(109C) |
September 14, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete worksheet given in class today. |
September 13, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete question 5 on page 12. |
September 12, 2016 |
Homeroom Assigned By: Laura Doyle | -Student information/demographic sheets and Network Access Agreement and Media Consent forms should be returned to the school by Monday, September 12th.
-Terry Fox Run pledge sheets have been distributed to students. This year, MDJH is attempting to reclaim our title as the school in the province with most money collected.
-Students interested in band should now have an information package. Forms should be returned no later than Tuesday, Sept. 13th.
-School pictures are scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 22nd. |
Francais Assigned By: Jodi Sauve | Bring exercise book for reading class. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete questions 1,3,6 and 8 on pages 12 & 13. |
September 9, 2016 |
Homeroom Assigned By: Laura Doyle | -Student information/demographic sheets and Network Access Agreement and Media Consent forms should be returned to the school by Monday, September 12th.
-Terry Fox Run pledge sheets have been distributed to students. This year, MDJH is attempting to reclaim our title as the school in the province with most money collected.
-Students interested in band should now have an information package. Forms should be returned no later than Tuesday, Sept. 13th.
-School pictures are scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 22nd. |
June 14, 2016 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Continued exam review. I have posted review files for poetry and visual literacy to my website - http://davewalsh.weebly.com/language-7.html.
Remember that students can bring a dictionary and thesaurus to the exam, along with pencils and erasers, pr pens if they would like to write in pen. |
June 10, 2016 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Continued Exam review today. Reminder that the exam is Thursday, June 16 at 12:15 pm. |
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Walsh | Permission forms went home yesterday with students. These forms give permission for students to be out of school when not writing an exam, and from June 20 - 22, when there are no regular classes.
This form, and other information concerning exams, will be posted to the school website. |
June 7, 2016 |
Science Assigned By: Phillip Smith | Unit Test on Earths Crust Unit will be on Friday, June 17 |
June 6, 2016 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Continued working on the ELA practice exam. All students have their own copy, and I have posted it, along with other study documents, to my website.
Reminder that the Grade 7 ELA Exam is Thursday, June 16th at 12:15 pm. |
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Walsh | Regular classes will be continuing on Monday and Tuesday of next week, with exams starting on Wednesday, June 15th.
Cafeteria service and the breakfast club will be ending on Friday, June 10th. There will be no in-school food service after that.
Permission forms will be going home later this week to allow students to leave the school following exams or if they do not have an exam scheduled.
There are no regular classes during the week following exams, with Thursday, June 23rd being a shortened day. Report cards will be issued at 12:45 on that day, and students will be dismissed for the summer at 1:00 pm. |
May 26, 2016 |
Social Studies Assigned By: Grace Dunsmore | Chapter 11 Test will be Friday, June 3rd. Students have been given a study guide and all the materials for the chapter can be found on my website. |
May 24, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete questions 1-5 on pages 322/323.
Students should be reviewing portfolios in preparation for math exam. |
May 19, 2016 |
Science Assigned By: Phillip Smith | Chapter 10 Quiz on Wednesday May 25th |
May 17, 2016 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | We have finished reading the novel 'Freak the Mighty', and have started watching the movie version, called 'The Mighty', to look at the differences between the versions. |
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Walsh | Thank you for the donations to the Fort McMurray relief drive. We are still collecting donations in homeroom, and there will be an upcoming bake sale to help meet our school-wide goal of $1500.00.
Scholastic forms were handed out on Friday past, and orders are due on this coming Friday.
Reminder that Monday, May 23rd is the Victoria Day Holiday and there will be no classes that day. |
May 12, 2016 |
French Assigned By: Glen Connolly | We are concluding the year with a series of in-class projects with a view to maintain / increase averages, and to engage students. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete questions 1 and 5 on page 287 and question 7 on page 293. |
May 10, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete questions 3-5 on pages 282/283. |
May 9, 2016 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Started reading the novel 'Freak the Mighty' in class. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete questions 1&2 on pages 282/283.
Quiz on sections 7.1-7.4 tomorrow. |
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Walsh | All this week the student council are conducting fund-raising efforts on behalf of the Fort McMurray relief effort. Homerooms will be collecting monetary donations from the students, and there will be a bake sale on Wednesday. All funds collected will be donated to the Red Cross, which is matching the funds donated. Thank you for any donations you are able to make. |
May 3, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete questions 1-6 on pages 273/274.
Quiz on sections 7.1-7.4 on Tuesday, May 10. |
May 2, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete questions 1-3 on pages 273/274. |
April 26, 2016 |
French Assigned By: Glen Connolly | We have our quiz tomorrow, April 27. Topics are the verbs POUVOIR and DEVOIR, how to say 'in' a country, how to say
'by' some means of transportation, and how to give a command. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete questions 2-6 on pages 260/261. |
April 22, 2016 |
Social Studies Assigned By: Grace Dunsmore | Because of the snow day, the test originally scheduled for Monday will now be held on Wednesday, April 27, day 3. |
French Assigned By: Glen Connolly | We have a quiz next Wednesday ( April 27) on these topics: commands (l'imperatif), modes of transportation, and how to say 'in' a country |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Unit 6 in-class assignment on Monday, April 25. |
April 21, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Unit 6 in-class assignment on Monday, April 25. |
April 19, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Unit 6 in-class assignment on Thursday, April 21.
Complete review sheet for tomorrow. |
April 18, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Chapter 6 in-class assignment on Thursday, April 21. |
Science Assigned By: Phillip Smith | Science unit test covering chapters 7, 8 & 9 on Tuesday April 26th |
Social Studies Assigned By: Grace Dunsmore | There will be a Chapter 4 test on Monday, April 25. Students have been given a copy of notes/study guide. Please go to my webpage for more resources and information. |
April 14, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete questions 1-7 on pages 243/244.
Unit 5 portfolio due tomorrow. |
April 13, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete questions 3-7 on pages 238/239. |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Started work on Narrative Poems, looking at 'Casey at the Bat.' |
April 12, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete questions 1 and 2 on page 238. |
April 11, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete questions 1-6 on pages 234/235. |
April 7, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Solve this equation 3k + 12 = 30 using systematic trial, inspection and balanced scales. |
April 6, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete questions 1-3 on page 229. |
April 5, 2016 |
French Assigned By: Glen Connolly | Students have a vocab quiz next Tuesday, April 12th |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete questions 3-7 on page 224. |
April 4, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete questions 1 and 4 on pages 223/224. Remember write the equation only in question 4. |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Students have been asked to write a good copy of the poem they started today ('Favourite Food'), and add a picture to it. To be handed in tomorrow. |
March 24, 2016 |
Science Assigned By: Phillip Smith | Chapter 8 quiz on Monday April 11th |
March 23, 2016 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Continued viewing 'The Princess Bride' movie. |
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Walsh | Reminder that tomorrow is the last day of classes before the Easter Break, and it is a regular (full-length) day.
Students are asked to wear something purple in support of Epilepsy Awareness. |
March 22, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Test on Unit 5 tomorrow. |
March 21, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Unit 5 Test Wednesday, March 23. |
Science Assigned By: Phillip Smith | Science Fair projects need to be taken from my classroom by Thursday, March 24th or they will be disposed of.
Thanks! |
March 18, 2016 |
French Assigned By: Glen Connolly | We are doing a unit on travel. Students have vocab, the verbs POUVOIR and VOULOIR to learn, and notes on how to say 'in' . |
March 17, 2016 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Went to the library to select books for the next novel project, which is due April 15th. Details are on my website. Reading Friday tomorrow. |
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Walsh | Report cards were distributed to students today. Please watch the weather reports, as there may be a snow closure tomorrow. |
March 16, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete extra practice sheet that we
worked on today in class.
In-class assignment on fractions March 18.
Unit 5 Test March 23. |
March 15, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete questions 1,3-6,8-10 on pages 207/208.
Unit 5 in-class assignment on Friday, March 18.
Unit 5 Test March 23. |
March 14, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete questions 1-3,5,6 on page 197.
In - class assignment on unit 5 Friday, March 18.
Unit 5 Test March 23. |
March 11, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Unit 5 in-class assignment on March 18.
Unit 5 Test March 23. |
March 10, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete worksheet given in class today.
In-class assignment on chapter 5 Friday, March 18.
Unit 5 Test March 23. |
March 9, 2016 |
Science Assigned By: Phillip Smith | Term 1 ends Friday, March 11th - all missing work needs to be submitted by then. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Questions 1,2,4,5 on page 202. |
March 8, 2016 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Among the Hidden test is March 16th. Review materials are available from my website. |
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Walsh | Enrichment mini-courses are available for registration. Check out the MDJH website for more information. Deadline for application is March 15th. |
March 7, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete questions 1-5 on page 188.
Math projects were due Mar. 4th. |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Among the Hidden novel test will be on March 16th. |
March 4, 2016 |
Social Studies Assigned By: Grace Dunsmore | Students will be starting a research assignment on Fighting Poverty. 2 periods will be alloted for work in class but students are strongly urged to get started at home. Please check my website for details. |
March 3, 2016 |
Science Assigned By: Phillip Smith | Chapter 7 Quiz on Wednesday March 9 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Math Projects due tomorrow.
Formula foldable due tomorrow.
Duo-tangs for portfolio. |
March 2, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Math project due Friday, Mar. 4th.
Formula foldable should be completed by Friday.
Complete question 2 on page 180. |
February 29, 2016 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Continued reading 'Among the Hidden' We have finished Chapter 18. |
Science Assigned By: Phillip Smith | Science Fair projects are now due! |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Math Project due Mar. 4th.
Re-quiz on chapter 4 formulas tomorrow |
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Walsh | Scholastic forms were distributed on Thursday. Orders are due this coming Friday (March 4th). |
February 26, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Math project due March 4th. |
February 23, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Quiz on formulas tomorrow. |
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Walsh | Permission forms went home today for the Activity Day scheduled for Friday, February 26th. These need to be signed and returned to me ASAP. For more information, see the school webpage. |
February 22, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Study formulas for quiz tomorrow. |
February 18, 2016 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Started work on the novel 'Among the Hidden'. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete worksheet on area. |
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Walsh | Reminder that there are no classes tomorrow (Friday, Feb. 19) due to a staff PD Day.
Next week is Spirit Week. Please see the weekly newsletter for a description of events. |
February 16, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Study formulas. |
February 15, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete questions 1-7 on worksheet given in class. |
Science Assigned By: Phillip Smith | Science Fair Projects are due in 2 weeks - on Feb. 29th. |
February 12, 2016 |
French Assigned By: Glen Connolly | We are working on an in-class project (written and oral) about recipes. |
February 11, 2016 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | We are working on our Turning Points essays. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete worksheets given in class today. |
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Walsh | We are collecting tomorrow for the Janeway. Students are asked if they would like to donate their recess money (or any other contributions), and it will be collected in Homeroom. |
February 10, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete questions 2,4,5,6 on pages 136/137. |
February 8, 2016 |
Social Studies Assigned By: Grace Dunsmore | There will be a Quiz on chapter 5 - Friday, February 12. Students have already begun review in class and are encouraged to use the Quizlet link that can be found on my website. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete question 1 on page 136. |
February 5, 2016 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Novel movie poster is due on Monday. |
February 3, 2016 |
Science Assigned By: Phillip Smith | Unit test covering chapters 4, 5 & 6 on Monday, February 15.
Review sheet on my web page! |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | In-class assignment on sections 3.7,3.8,4.6,4.7 tomorrow. |
February 2, 2016 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Test is tomorrow - we have been working on review and test preparation.
Novel projects are coming in. Reminder that they are due on Monday. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | In-class assignment on sections 3.7,3.8,4.6,4.7 Thursday, Feb 4. |
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Walsh | We are still collecting items for the Pet Drive. Every donation receives a chance to win an iTunes gift card.
Scholastic orders are due by this Friday. |
February 1, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete questions 1-3 on worksheet 3.7.
In-class assignment on Thursday, Feb.4.
Students may use notes and text for this. |
January 29, 2016 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | The Short Story test will be on Wednesday, February 3rd. Review sheets went home today and copies are available from my website.
Reminder that the Novel Project is due on February 8th. |
January 28, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete question 2 on page 163.
In-class assignment on sections 3.7,3.8,4.6,4.7 on Feb.4. |
Social Studies Assigned By: Grace Dunsmore | Students will be doing an in-class activity next Social Studies class. It will involve creating an illustration of life in the 1800's. Students should come prepared to illustrate a scene from the diary on page 95, OR they can research about hockey or curling in the 1800's and create an illustration about that. |
January 26, 2016 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Continued watching 'Akeelah and the Bee', will finish tomorrow. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete questions 1-4 on page 158/159. |
January 25, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete worksheet given in class. |
January 22, 2016 |
French Assigned By: Glen Connolly | We have a vocab quiz on food / utensils
scheduled for Thursday, day 1, Jan. 28th.
This is a listening quiz in which students match a vocab term to an image.
Refer to the online sheet 'cf7 2 Food vocab'. |
January 21, 2016 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Continued with the Turning Points essay preparation work. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete questions given on discount, sale price, tax and total cost. |
French Assigned By: Glen Connolly | In addition to learning vocab for restaurants and food, we are also reviewing numbers,vocab for quantity, and verbs related to cooking. |
French Assigned By: Glen Connolly | In addition to learning vocab for restaurants and food, we are also reviewing numbers,vocab for quantity, and verbs related to cooking. |
French Assigned By: Glen Connolly | In addition to learning vocab for restaurants and food, we are also reviewing numbers,vocab for quantity, and verbs related to cooking. |
January 20, 2016 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Started work on the Turning Points Essay. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete questions 1-3 on pages 115/116. |
January 18, 2016 |
Science Assigned By: Phillip Smith | Science Quiz tomorrow January 19th |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete questions 1-5 on pages 112/113. |
Science Assigned By: Phillip Smith | Science Quiz on Wednesday, January 20th |
January 13, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Cumulative Assessment tomorrow and Friday. |
January 12, 2016 |
French Assigned By: Glen Connolly | We are looking at numbers, prices, measurements for recipes, food, and vocab related to restaurants. |
Science Assigned By: Phillip Smith | Chapter 5 Quiz on Tuesday, January 19th
It is time for students to start thinking about a topic for science fair. All information can be found on my website.
http://smithphil.blogspot.ca/p/science-fair-info.html |
January 11, 2016 |
Social Studies Assigned By: Grace Dunsmore | Students have been given an at-home assignment to create an advertisement for BNA. All details are also posted on my website. Due Day 2, Wednesday, January 20. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Cumulative Assessment on Jan. 14 and 15.
Review the concepts we completed in class. |
January 8, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Review chapter 2 material in portfolio.
Cumulative assessment on Jan. 14th and 15th. |
January 7, 2016 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Short Story test will be held on January 22nd. Reading Friday is tomorrow. |
January 6, 2016 |
French Assigned By: Glen Connolly | We are reviewing numbers / prices, and vocab related to a restaurant theme. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Reviewed the rest of chapter 3 today. Students should review the 2 checkpoints and in-class assignment on these sections in chapter 3 portfolio.
Cumulative assessment on Jan.14 & 15. |
January 5, 2016 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Worked on the story 'Higher Animals' Started an in-class assignment to write the rules of the game described in the story. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Cumulative Assessment on chapters 1-3 on Jan. 14 & 15.
Reviewed adding/subtracting/multiplying/dividing decimals and order of operations in class today. Students should use the portfolio given back in class today to review. |
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Walsh | Scholastic magazines were handed out today. Deadline for orders is January 15th. |
January 4, 2016 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Cumulative Assessment will be written on Jan.14 and Jan.15. We are reviewing chapters 1-3 in class during this week and next week.
Complete questions 13 ac and 14a on page 127. |
December 18, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Unit 3 Portfolio due Monday. |
December 17, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | In-class assignment on sections 3.1-3.2 tomorrow. Please bring your notes and textbook to use.
Unit 3 Portfolio is due on Monday, Dec. 21. |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | The class wrote a listening quiz this period. Tomorrow will be Reading Friday. |
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Walsh | The school is hosting a toy drive, and each donation earns a chance to win a pair of Beats headphones. Please see our website for more information. |
December 16, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | In-class assignment on sections 3.1-3.2 on Friday, Dec. 18.
Complete questions 4,8,9 on pages 94/95.
If this is finished continue to work on review sheet. |
December 15, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | In-class assignment on sections 3.1-3.2 on Friday, Dec.18.
Continue to work on review sheet. |
December 14, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete question 3 on page 94.
In-class assignment on sections 3.1-.32 on Friday, Dec. 18. |
December 10, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | In-class assignment on sections 3.1-3.2 on Dec.17. |
December 9, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Quiz on sections 3.1-3.2 Dec. 17. |
December 8, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete pages 6 & 8 in workbook.
Quiz on sections 3.1-3.2 on Dec. 17. |
Science Assigned By: Phillip Smith | All review sheets should be completed for next class.
Chapter 4 Quiz - Tuesday Dec. 15th |
December 7, 2015 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Worked on Figurative Language (metaphor, simile, personification, irony), and continued review for the test on Wednesday. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete pages 8 & 9 in workbook.
Checkpoint tomorrow on section 3.1 - review page 5 in workbook. |
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Walsh | The Parent-Teacher registration system (OPTIS) will be available as of 3pm today. Please go to mdjh.info for information.
There are no classes this Thursday afternoon due to Parent-Teacher interviews, and there will be no classes this Friday (Dec. 11th) due to a teacher Professional Development day. |
December 6, 2015 |
Social Studies Assigned By: Grace Dunsmore | The Social Studies Chapter 2 test will be rescheduled for Thursday, December 10, Day 2, Period 3. Due to the number of other tests already scheduled for earlier in the week, this is the first opportunity after missing the test on Friday because of the snow day. |
December 3, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete pages 13 & 14 in workbook.
Checkpoint on section 3.1 on Dec. 8. |
December 2, 2015 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | We finished the novel 'Torn Away' today, and had a listening quiz. The test on the novel will be next Wednesday, December 9th. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete pages 17/4/5 in workbook.
Checkpoint on Tuesday, Dec.8. Section 3.1 |
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Walsh | We are still collecting winter items for the 'Coats for Kids' campaign. Donations will be accepted until Friday.
Each homeroom has 'adopted' a senior who lives in the St. Pats Mercy Home for Christmas. Our senior ('E. O.') has requested word search books and pens. We are also collecting gift wrap and a card to be signed by all of the students in 7-5. Monetary donations will also be accepted, and put towards a canteen fund for the seniors.
The student council are also collecting money to be donated towards families in need this Christmas. Each $5.00 collected will earn the homeroom one decoration on the tree in our school lobby, and we have already collected over $25.00! Thank you for your generous donations! |
December 1, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete pages 10 & 11 in workbook. |
November 27, 2015 |
Social Studies Assigned By: Grace Dunsmore | There will be a Chapter 2 test on Friday, December 4, Day 5. Students have been given a study guide - please check my website gracedunsmoremdjh@weebly.com for more details and resources. |
November 26, 2015 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Continued work on 'Torn Away'. Tomorrow is Reading Friday. |
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Walsh | We are continuing to collect donations for the 'Coats for Kids' campaign. Donations of used coats, hats, scarves, and other winter wear will be collected in Homeroom, and the homeroom with the largest number of donations will win a pizza prize! |
November 24, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Test on sections 3.3-3.6 tomorrow. |
November 23, 2015 |
French Assigned By: Glen Connolly | We've begun a new unit. Students have vocab posted online to study. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Test on sections 3.3 - 3.6 on Wednesday, Nov. 25.
Complete order of operations worksheet. |
November 20, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Test on sections 3.3-3.6 on Nov.25. |
November 19, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete worksheet given in class.
Test on sections 3.3-3.6 on Nov.25. |
November 18, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete questions 3-6 on page 109.
Test on sections 3.3-3.6 on Nov. 25. |
Science Assigned By: Phillip Smith | Unit Test covering chapters 1,2 & 3 on Friday, Nov. 20th
Review sheet on my webpage! |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Continued with work on the in-class novel ('Torn Away'). |
November 17, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete questions 1-3 on page 109.
Test on sections 3.3-3.6 on Nov.25. |
French Assigned By: Glen Connolly | We are concluding unit 1 with an in class assignment / presentation on qualities and interests. |
November 16, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete questions 2,3,4,7,8,9,12 on pages 106/107.
Test on sections 3.3-3.6 on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.
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November 12, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete 5,7,8,10 on pages 102/103. |
November 10, 2015 |
Science Assigned By: Phillip Smith | Unit Test covering chapters 1, 2 & 3 will be on Friday, Nov. 20. |
November 9, 2015 |
Homeroom Assigned By: David Walsh | Reminder that tomorrow is picture retake day. |
November 4, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete questions 1-6 on pages 98/99. |
November 2, 2015 |
French Assigned By: Glen Connolly | We are doing an in-class writing /speaking project which involves statements about personalities using the verbs etre, aimer, jouer and faire as well as some adjectives. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete questions given in class today. |
October 28, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete review sheet for tomorrow.
Unit 2 Test Oct.30. |
October 27, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete questions 8 & 9 on pages 79/80.
Unit 2 Test Oct.30. |
October 26, 2015 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Conducted an in-class listening quiz, and completed a journal entry on the topic of 'Favourite Halloween Memory'. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete question 4 on page 74 and question 12 on page 75.
Unit 2 Test Oct.30. |
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Walsh | Halloween 50/50 tickets are due in by Friday. Thank you to those who have returned them already.
Scholastic magazines were passed out on Friday, and orders are due this coming Friday. |
October 23, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Unit 2 Test Oct.30. |
October 21, 2015 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Continued work on Descriptive Paragraphs. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Adding Integers Quiz tomorrow. |
October 20, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete questions 1,2,4,5,7,8,9 on pages 62-64.
Adding Integers Quiz Thursday, Oct.22.
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Science Assigned By: Phillip Smith | Chapter 2 quiz rescheduled to Thursday October 29th.
Finish food web worksheet for homework. |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Continued work on Descriptive Paragraphs. |
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Walsh | Thank you to those who have sent in their 50/50 money and ticket stubs. All monies and stubs / unsold tickets are to be in by October 30th.
Picture Retake Day is November 10th, and there is a PD Day on Friday, November 6th (no classes for students). |
October 19, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete questions 1-6, 8,10 on pages 58/59.
Adding Integers Quiz on Thursday, Oct.22. |
Science Assigned By: Phillip Smith | Chapter 2 Quiz - Tuesday, October 27th |
October 15, 2015 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Began work on Descriptive Paragraphs.
Reading Friday tomorrow, please bring in a novel to read. |
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Walsh | Photo order forms are due in October 19th. Retakes will happen on November 10th. |
October 14, 2015 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Continued the Book Talk activity. Distributed the test from last week and went over the answers. Tested have been collected back in for addition to student folders. Marks are in PowerSchool for viewing. |
Science Assigned By: Phillip Smith | Chapter 1 Quiz tomorrow! |
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Walsh | Reminder that new schedules are in effect.
Photo orders are due October 19th, retake date will be announced soon.
Thank you for selling the 'Halloween Dash for Cash' tickets. Please return collected monies and ticket stubs to Mr. Walsh. Unsold tickets are to be returned by October 30th. |
October 13, 2015 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Book talk assignments due today. Started presentations, which will continue tomorrow. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Unit 1 Test tomorrow. Bring in duo tang for portfolio. |
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Walsh | Thanks to those who have returned the information sheets, but if you still have yours, please send it in as soon as possible.
Photo order forms are due on October 19th. Retake day will be announced soon. |
October 9, 2015 |
Science Assigned By: Phillip Smith | Chapter 1 Quiz - Thursday October 15th |
October 8, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete worksheets for Tuesday.
Unit 1 Test Oct.14. |
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Walsh | New schedules were distributed to students today. There is a change between Tech and Home Ec, with students starting Home Ec. next week.
Photo orders are due October 19th. Envelopes can be handed in to Mr. Walsh. |
October 7, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete questions 1-5 on page 44.
Unit 1 Test Oct.14. |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Test day. |
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Walsh | Student pictures have arrived and were given out today. Orders are due by October 19th.
Our 'Walk to Breakfast' is tomorrow. Students are asked to please bring in a loonie to donate to the Breakfast Program.
Thank you for the food drive donations. We will be accepting donations tomorrow as well.
Scholastic orders are due tomorrow.
Reminder that there are no classes on Friday due to a PD Day. |
October 6, 2015 |
Social Studies Assigned By: Grace Dunsmore | Students are reminded that their Future Self Portraits are due this Thursday October 8 - Students will make a short presentation in class. Students who are doing a PowerPoint should bring it on a Flash drive. |
Science Assigned By: Phillip Smith | Finish review sheet for homework
Chapter 1 Quiz - Thursday October 15th |
October 5, 2015 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Worked on a practice test in preparation for the test on Wednesday. |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete worksheets and question 1 on page 33.
Unit 1 Test Oct.14. |
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Walsh | Reminder that the student information sheets need to be returned as soon as possible. Thanks to those who have already sent them in.
Scholastic orders are due Thursday, October 8th.
Please send in a non-perishable food item for our Thanksgiving food drive.
There is a Professional Development Day on Friday, October 9th. There will be no classes that day. |
October 2, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Unit 1 Test Oct. 14. |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Reading Friday. |
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Walsh | Permission forms went home today. Please sign them and return as soon as possible, please. |
October 1, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete questions 1-4 on pages 27/28, question 8 on page 29, and questions 7 & 8 on pages 44/45. |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Reviewed Purpose and Audience in writing. Worked on summarizing. Test is October 7th. |
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Walsh | Scholastic order forms went home today. Orders are due October 8th. Please contact Mr. Walsh if there are any questions.
Student permission forms for computer accounts, NLESD media, and out-of-building events will be going home tomorrow. They are to be signed and returned as soon as possible, please. |
September 30, 2015 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | We have a test coming up on Wednesday, October 7th. This will be a unit review where students have to read an article and answer a series of questions. A review sheet was handed out today. |
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Walsh | A reminder that there is a PD Day on Friday, October 9th, and the Thanksgiving holiday is on Monday, October 12th. |
September 29, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Quiz on sections 1.1-1.4 tomorrow. |
Social Studies Assigned By: Grace Dunsmore | Students have been given a take-home assignment - They are to create a FUTURE-SELF PORTRAIT - imagining themselves and their lives in 20 years. This will be presented in class- DUE Thursday, Oct. 8 Full description and examples are posted on my website. |
September 28, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Do the next two questions from where you left off in class.
Quiz on sections 1.1-1.4 on Wednesday, Sept. 30. |
French Assigned By: Glen Connolly | We have a quiz on er verbs (use of, and meanings), and the verb 'etre' on Wednesday, Oct. 7th, day #7. |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Reviewed properties of a descriptive paragraph. Students asked to write a paragraph about a person that they know well. |
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Walsh | The PD Day scheduled for this Friday (October 2nd) has been moved to Friday, October 9th. There will be regular classes this Friday. |
September 25, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Quiz on sections 1.1-1.4 on Wednesday, Sept. 30. |
September 24, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Quiz on sections 1.1 -1.4 on Tuesday, Sept.29.
Complete questions 3ab, 4ab and 6 on page 23. |
September 23, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete questions 7 & 8 on page 19. |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Reviewed summarizing and paraphrasing information. Also reviewed criteria for the Book Project due October 9th. |
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Walsh | New PowerSchool information sheets went home with students today. They will have your login information.
A reminder that tomorrow is Picture Day! |
September 22, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete question 1 page 18. |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Worked on a visual representation activity for 'point of view / opinion'. Students were to create a sign containing a slogan, picture and text, all delivering a message or idea. To be completed for homework. |
September 21, 2015 |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Simile activity based on 'The Nest', text pp. 3-9. |
French Assigned By: Glen Connolly | We have vocab to study and we are reviewing use of regular er verbs. Please see my school website for notes on these and future topics. |
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Walsh | Students are reminded that picture day will be this Thursday, September 24th. |
September 18, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Divisibility checkpoint on Monday, Sept. 21. |
Language Arts Assigned By: David Walsh | Students have received their assignment sheet for the Independent Novel project. This project is due October 9th. |
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: David Walsh | PowerSchool information went home with students earlier this week. Please contact Mr. Squires in the office if there are any problems accessing the site. The PowerSchool link is also on our school webpage. |
September 17, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete question 4 on page 12.
Divisibility checkpoint on Monday, Sept. 21. |
French Assigned By: Glen Connolly | We've been reviewing regular verbs, nouns, and use of dictionaries. |
Science Assigned By: Phillip Smith | Curriculum Night tonight @ 7PM! |
September 16, 2015 |
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella | Complete worksheet given in class today.
Divisibility checkup on Monday, Sept 21. |