MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

First and foremost, happy birthday Jesus! Thank you for everything that you done for all of us!

Secondly, I wanted to wish all my students a very Merry Christmas. If you're reading this on the 25th, I hope you're enjoying the time with your family and enjoying the food as well! If you're reading this after the 25th, I hope you enjoyed the food and festivities!

Take care, enjoy, and stay safe. I hope you're looking forward to the New Year as much as I am!

Sincerely, Mr. Contiga

WHAT DO YOU THINK? Which color is better for this bike?

Please vote in the recent poll titled "Which color is better for the Ninja 400R bike? Lime Green or Black?" (Look to the right column, that's where you'll find the poll) Which color is better for this bike? It's a Kawasaki Ninja 400R.

Updates

As promised to the STAR WARS fan in our class, here is the Yoda lipbalm that lights up:

Day 71: Last Day before the Holidays

I want to wish all of you a Very Merry Christmas! I won't say Happy New Year Yet, I will do so in a future blog (January 1st, 2011).

Please tell all of your families I said Happy Holidays! Have a safe and wonderful Holiday Season!!!

Sincerely, Mr. Contiga

Day 69 & 70: Yesterday and Today...sorry for the very late post

My apologies for not posting yesterday, as it was clear what the only thing on the agenda was (preparation for the Math Test you wrote today).

I have marked the tests and the average was a 74%. Overall, good job! I can call most of you "Little Warriors" as most of you achieved above 75%.

Thank you for your hard work!

Sincerely, Mr. Contiga

Day 68: Area of a -- square, rectangle, triangle, parallelogram, trapezoid...cool!!!

HOMEWORK

Math
(Go over the Math questions again from the Chapter Review. More importantly, know the formulas for all of the following shapes: square, rectangle, parallelogram, triangle, trapezoid)

Cheese-Kringle
(Bring your cheese-kringle gifts tomorrow! Please don't forget!)

Day 67: WOW! The Christmas Lunch went well...the food was simply AMAZING!!!

HOMEWORK

Note: Sorry for the extremely late post, but all that was due today was for all of you to go over the Math Chapter Review again.

A BIG "Thank You" to all of you for participating in our Class Christmas Lunch. The food was great and words cannot express how thankful I am to you and your parent(s)/guardian(s) who kindly gave up their time and effort to provide our class with food and refreshments we had today. Thank you everyone and thank you God for such wonderful blessings!

Day 66: The NOT-SO FORGOTTEN Math Homework

HOMEWORK

Math
(Chapter Review, CHAPTER 5: Textbook, pg. 181, #1-6)

CHRISTMAS LUNCH
* Reminder to everyone who said they are going to bring something on Monday...please don't forget to bring in the item (food) that you mentioned in class
* Remember: this is optional, you DON'T HAVE TO BRING ANYTHING IN on Monday

Day 62-66: STUDY WEEK #3

HOMEWORK

Journals (8 journal entries in total)

Journal #21 -- TOPIC (A day in __________)...you fill in the blank: ie: Narnia, Space, etc.

Journal #22 -- TOPIC (If Mr. C gave you a metal bar, matches, and a piece of cloth, what would you invent with these 3 items?)

Journal #23 -- TOPIC (It is Christmas Eve. You are resting on the couch, when suddenly you hear a noise...you look at the fireplace and notice some ashes falling...suddenly, you see a guy in a red suit and hat, with black boots. Create a short story...)

Journal #24 -- TOPIC (You are at a park and you stumble upon a bottle, but not any ordinary bottle, it says "Genie". You throw the bottle on the ground and a genie emerges...she tells you that you have 1 wish only! What would you wish for? Here's the catch...you CANNOT WISH for any of the following: extra wishes, money, house, car, clothes, super powers...)

Journal #25 -- TOPIC (Conjoined twins..they are attached to each other. If you were conjoined with one of your classmates for a day, who would you choose as your twin from our class? Explain your day with your twin, starting from the time you line-up to the time you get dismissed).

Journal #26 -- TOPIC (My dream grade 8 year...): In this journal entry, you will write about your dream grade 8 year...who would be in your class? Where would your class be located? What kind of homework will you get? Etc.

Journal #27 -- TOPIC (Poetry Time!): Write a poem (one that rhymes) about your 4 months in Mr. C's class so far, from September - December. Write about your experience thus far in the school year. Incorporate things such as the first week of school, subjects, funny moments, friends, etc.

Journal #28 -- TOPIC (2011...Am I Ready?): For this journal entry, you will write about the upcoming NEW YEAR - 2011. Are you looking forward to the new year coming? Write about things that you are looking forward to in the upcoming second-half of the school year. Include the following topics, as well as anything that comes to your mind while writing the entry: Things you are looking forward to, your school marks, your improvement as a person, the remaining 6 months left in Mr. C's class, etc.

Day 57 - Day 61: a.k.a. "STUDY WEEK #2"

Welcome to "STUDY WEEK #2"! Thank you for voting on the class blog; well, here it is...

Math
(1) (Due: Tuesday, November 30, 2010) Textbook pg. 140 #5 & 6, Workbook 4.5
(2) (Due: Wednesday, December 1, 2010) Textbook pg. 145, Chapter Review #1-6


Language
(1) (Due: Friday, December 3, 2010) Journals, 4 in total

Journal A - TITLE: The Mr. C Awards...continued (You will decide who wins the award for (1) Most quiet student (2) Most loud student (3) Most random student (4) Most mysterious student...remember, write the student's name and explain why you chose him/her)

Journal B - TITLE: The Final Awards...for now (You will decide who wins the award for (1) Mother Goose award (2) "Go to person" award (3) "You choose award"...remember, write the student's name and explain why you chose him/her)

Journal C - TITLE: The weirdest school day (Imagine this...it is Friday afternoon. Mr. C just finished putting up the blog and all of you are packing up to get ready for dismissal, when suddenly a loud "bang" is heard outside the teacher's parking lot. An hour later, you wake up and notice only a few of you in the classroom. With permission from your classmate(s), choose 4 students (2 girls, 2 boys) from our class and write a short narrative about what happens after you wake up)

Journal D - TITLE: Life in Mr. C's class...part 2 (In at least 3 paragraphs, write about life in Mr. C's classroom. Write about what you're happy about, what you're unhappy about, feelings about schoolwork, etc.)

(2) (Due: Tuesday, December 7, 2010) SPEECH
-------- You are going to hand in a copy of your speech to Mr. C...then be prepared to present your speech to your classmates that day (presentation times will be generated randomly)


History
(Read and create C-NOTES from your textbook for pgs. 102-115)
***(Due: Thursday, December 2, 2010)

Day 56: According to classroom polls, the friendly storm is coming in the form of "STUDY WEEK Pt. 2"

HOMEWORK

Due to "STUDY WEEK Pt. 2" next week, there is NO HOMEWORK this weekend!

Enjoy your homework-free weekend as next week will be a very busy one with regards to homework. As the Christmas season approaches, the days in school will fly by very quickly. Let us all work hard and finish strong in 2010!!!

(Optional)

For those of you that want to get ahead of the game, I will assign the following for History next week (part of STUDY WEEK Pt. 2). Remember, this is optional, you don't have to start until next Monday...you have a choice -- Enjoy the homework-free weekend or Start early on STUDY WEEK Pt. 2? It's up to you. Again, for those of you that want to get a head-start, the following is the History part of STUDY WEEK Pt. 2 for next week:

History

(Read and create C-NOTES from your textbook for pgs. 102-115)

Day 55: Another Light Homework night...something is brewing, hehehe

HOMEWORK

Math
(Workbook 4.4)

Science
(TEST Tomorrow!!! Make sure you understand the material!)

Day 54: Light homework tonight...YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS...hahahaha

HOMEWORK

Math (Textbook, read Lesson 4.4)

Science (Start studying the handout that I gave you...remember, start studying the 2 processes I talked about in class: 1) Fractional Distillation 2) Gold Mining Process

Day 54: STUDY WEEK (pt.2) "The Comeback"...coming soon to a classroom near you...

HOMEWORK

Math
("Mid-Chapter Review" Textbook, pg. 133 #2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9)

Journal #16
(TOPIC: The award for 1) the most focused student 2) the most helpful classmate 3) the most unique laugh, and 4) the one who lightens the mood in the class....goes to...)

For each number (1-4), name a classmate from this class and describe why he/she should win that award.

Science
(Review the C-NOTE/handout that Mr. C gave in class today. Start reviewing the "Fractional Distillation" process and the "Gold Mining" process...remember, understand it, DON'T MEMORIZE IT!)

Day 53: Not counting Friday's PA Day as Day 53...today is day 53.

HOMEWORK

Journal #15
-- (TOPIC: The award for funniest moment(s) in class this year goes to...)
*** You will mention at least 2 moments in class this year that you think is the funniest moment so far. More importantly, explain why you think (in your opinion) it's the funniest moment!

History
(Textbook, read and create C-NOTES from pages 84-89)

French
* Get your tests signed by tomorrow!!!

Day 52: TGIT...Thank Goodness It's Thursday???

HOMEWORK
(NO SCHOOL TOMORROW! P.A. Day!!!)

"Attention LITTLE WARRIORS...it's time to get to work. Follow my suggestions below and try to balance work and leisure time during the weekend. Thank you for your efforts and keep working hard!"
~ Sincerely, Mr. Contiga


Math (due Monday, November 22)
(Textbook, pgs. 130-131 # 4, 5, 12)
(Workbook 4.3)
*** Suggested date of completion: "Friday, November 19"

Language
(Speeches...start writing your speech...remember, you can mix two of the following three: INFORMATIVE, PERSUASIVE, ENTERTAINMENT)

Science (due Monday, November 22)
(Read pg. 140...then answer the questions on pg. 141 #1-4)
*** Suggested date of completion: "Friday, November 19"

History (due Tuesday, November 23)
(Textbook, read and make C-NOTES from pgs. 78-83)
*** Suggested date of completion: "Saturday, November 20"

Day 51: 79%...78.8% to be exact...close, very very close...

HOMEWORK

Math
(Textbook, pgs. 126-127 # 4, 14, 15)
(Workbook 4.2)

Journal (due tomorrow)
(TITLE: The future is mine...)
In your journal, write about a future that you think you will have or a future that you would like to have. Mention family, job (work), pets, home, car(s), etc.


French (TEST Tomorrow....)
- study article chart and review questions
*** 79%, 79%, 79%....not good enough everyone....we need a class average of 80% for this one!!!

Day 50: Study Week is coming to a close...thank goodness right???

HOMEWORK

Math (Workbook 4.1)

Science (TEST Tomorrow! This test marks the end of "Study Week")

Day 49: TEST Week

HOMEWORK

Message from Mr. Contiga
I want to say congratulations for doing well overall as a class in your CHAPTER 3 Math Test (which you wrote last week). It was done fairly well overall...thank you! Hard work does pay off..."

*** Note: You have 2 tests this week from Mr. C... 1) History Test (Tuesday) & 2) Science Test (Wednesday)

HISTORY: Study your C-NOTES for tomorrow's test

JOURNAL: Topic -- TITLE (You don't really know me...)
In your journal, you are going to write at least 1 thing that people don't know about you. Please explain this fact and remember, nobody else is reading your journal entry except for Mr. C

TYPING: practice on the typing website for at least 15 minutes


FRENCH:
* (Test this Thursday)
* Get your Tests signed by tomorrow!

Study Week: November 8 - November 12

(THE FOLLOWING BELOW COVERS WORK FOR THE WEEK OF November 8 - November 12)

IMPORTANT Dates:

History MC Test #1:

Study C-NOTES (pgs. 42-58) for Test this Thursday
(*** pgs. 40 & 41 are included)

History MC Test #2:

Create C-NOTES (Textbook, pgs. 59 – 75) --- due next Monday (November 15th)

(MC Test #2: Next Tuesday (November 16th))

MATH: Chapter 3 Test (this Friday, November 12th)
(Textbook, Chapter Review, pgs. 114 - 115 #1-12...DUE this THURSDAY)

SCIENCE:

Create ‘C-NOTES’ from your textbook, pgs. 126, 127, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 138, 139, 140) --- due next Tuesday (November 16th)

(Test: Next Wednesday, November 17th)

Day 43: NO HOMEWORK this weekend!

HOMEWORK

'Personal Binders' (please get all the tests/quizzes/assignments signed that I handed out this afternoon. Please discuss the results with your parent(s)/guardian(s) and get everything signed by Monday...I will be collecting your binders for storage)

Say No To Drugs POSTER (due Next Wednesday)

Day 42: TGIF is near...

HOMEWORK

Math (Workbook 3.6)

Art (Sketch DUE Tomorrow)


REMINDER (***Please read: Below is IMPORTANT information)

*** Please bring in the PARENT-TEACHER Interview sheets TOMORROW...please remind your classmates.

Day 41: Msgr. Johnson Trip was awesome!!!

HOMEWORK

Math (Workbook 3.5...both pages!)

Science (TEST Tomorrow)

Day 40: Another day, another day...

HOMEWORK

Math (Workbook 3.4)

Language
(a) FEAR Powerpoint Project (due Tomorrow)
(b) Journal #12 -- Topic: If you had to plan a "Crazy Homework Night" for our class, what would you assign? Keep in mind, you are currently learning the following subjects - MATH, LANGUAGE, SCIENCE, HISTORY, ART, MEDIA. Please be realistic...tell me exactly what you would assign and specify the subject. Also, what would you give the class as a reward if the 100% of the class completed the homework on time?

History
(please create C NOTES for the following pages in your Textbook, pgs. 40-44)


REMINDERS

(a) FEAR Powerpoint Project (due Tomorrow)
(b) Science Test (this Thursday)

Day 39: It's Monday...a great way to start the week is by UNDERSTANDING the school material!!!

HOMEWORK

Math (Mid-Chapter Review, pg. 97 # 1-11)

Language (Journal: Topic -- "My Halloween Weekend"... explain your Halloween experience during the weekend)


REMINDERS

(a) FEAR Powerpoint Project (due this Wednesday)
(b) Science Test (this Thursday)

Day 38: A family works together as a team...we are a family, the Mr. C Grade 7 family...

HOMEWORK

Science (You are responsible for reading and familiarizing yourself with the following pages in your Science TEXTBOOK, pgs. 107 - 125...these are the pages I will be asking you questions from on your "Open Book Test" next Thursday)


REMINDERS

(a) Science Test next Thursday
(b) FEAR Powerpoint Assignment (Due: Next Wednesday)

Day 37: The day before the dance...

HOMEWORK

Math (please complete the package that Mrs. Morano and I handed out this afternoon after the Math Lesson)...remember, this is your ticket into our classroom tomorrow (hand it in first thing in the morning)

Day 36: Math Homework+Science Test+Fear Project = A fun night...no, really!

HOMEWORK

Math (Workbook 3.2)

Science (TEST Tomorrow! Study the review sheet I handed out yesterday...understand that paper and you will do well tomorrow!)

Fear Powerpoint Project (You should start working on this project...do not leave it until the weekend. The outline (which I handed out this afternoon in class) tells you the requirements for the project. I suggest you get at least the research part completed tonight.)

*************************************************************************************
"CHALLENGE of the D@y": I challenge all of you to do ALL the work above.
*************************************************************************************

REMINDER

(a) Last day for Dance-a-Thon money tomorrow

FEAR Powerpoint Project

Fear Powerpoint Project

"AAAAAAAAHHHHHH, HELP!!!!"

Due Date: Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010

Length: Look at the guideline below to determine the minimum amount of slides required

Length of Presentation: Minimum 3:00 min. -- Maximum 4:00 min.

1) Title Screen (Name of phobia chosen, picture, your name) - 1 slide
2) Definition of your phobia (intro) - 1 slide
3) Symptoms - (1-2 slides)
4) Cures & Treatments - (1-3 slides)
5) Coping with the phobia - (1-2 slides)
6) Interesting Facts, Videos, etc. - your choice (enough to make your presentation effective)
7) Wrap Up - we talked about this in class (be creative…you choose the amount of slides that you feel will enhance/improve your presentation...this section concludes your presentation)
8) Bibliography - make sure you have this as your final slide (a bibliography shows all the resources/sources that you used in your project.

Day 35: Thank you for all your PERSUASIVE LETTERS (Job Well Done!)

HOMEWORK

Math (Workbook 3.1)

Language (Research on your Phobia...please look above for the guideline/outline for the project)

Science (complete pg. 12 handout, titled "Identify Solutes and Solvents in Solutions"...due tomorrow)


REMINDERS

(a) Hand in Dance-a-Thon money and form
(b) SCIENCE TEST -- this Thursday!!!

Day 34: Mission "Persuasive Letter" Complete...NO HOMEWORK TONIGHT!

HOMEWORK (none)

* No homework tonight! Thank you people for handing in your assignments...they look awesome! Let's hope the quality is also the same! I will let you know next week as it will take me some time to mark these persuasive letters!

Day 33: The weekend is here...no homework next Monday...part 5 of 5

HOMEWORK

Language (Persuasive Letter Assignment: Due MONDAY, October 25, 2010)

Art (due next Friday....4 symbols)

Day 32: The road to no homework...part 4 of 5

HOMEWORK

Math (Go over the "Chapter 2: CHAPTER REVIEW" again...do it over and you should be prepared for the MATH TEST tomorrow!)

Language ("Persuasive Letter": Make sure that you finish your Rough Copy by tomorrow...you will be proofreading each other's work tomorrow in class)

Day 31: 31 is the number of my favourite basketball player of all time (Hint: he played for the Indiana Pacers...any guesses?)...part 3 of 5

HOMEWORK

Math
(go over the Chapter 2: CHAPTER REVIEW questions that we have taken up so far)

Language (DUE TOMORROW)
"Persuasive Letter": from the assignment handout/guideline, please complete the following:

• 2 Brainstorm pages: 1 page for the FOR (Yes side) and 1 page for the AGAINST (No side)
• Position page: this is the page where you write down your 3 strongest points for each side and at the bottom of the page you are going to tell me what side (position) you chose to defend and why you chose that side
• Rough Copy: you can start writing your rough copy...even better, you can finish it if you want
• ***REMEMBER: You need an INTRO, 3 BODY PARAGRAPHS, and a CONCLUSION (look at the example persuasive letter that we made in class together)

REMINDERS

(a) MATH TEST -- this Friday...on Chapter 2!!!
(b) Halloween Dance-a-Thon Money

Day 30: Working hard for the no homework day next Monday...part 2 of 5

HOMEWORK

Math ("Chapter Review", Textbook pg. 75 # 1ac, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)


Reminder

(a) Bring a book for SILENT READING

Day 29: The "No Homework Weekend"...Part 1 of 5

HOMEWORK

Math (Textbook, pg. 70 # 6 and 9 only!)
(Workbook 2.8)

Journal (TITLE: Life in Mr. Contiga's Class)
(Topic #10 -- Write about your experience in my class so far this year. What are your likes/dislikes? Do you like where you're sitting and the group you're with? Are you happy coming to school? Pretty much, write about anything that you're happy with, as well as things that are bothering you. Write any that concerns you. In short, write about whatever's on your mind about my class this year.)

Typing (please go on the 'Typing Tutor' and practice for at least 10 minutes...thank you)


REMINDERS

(a) Halloween Dance-a-Thon Forms
(b) CALCULATORS!!! Please bring in a calculator that works!

Day 28: Enjoy the weekend!!!

HOMEWORK

Math (Textbook, pgs. 66-67 #5, 6, 7, 11, 14, 19)
(Workbook 2.7)

Art (Choose 4 Canadian symbols, then explain how all 4 symbols are connected)
*** Remember: Show it to Mr. C, he will approve it.

Day 27: Ready, Set...Research!

HOMEWORK

Math (Textbook, pgs. 62-63 # 6, 11, 14, 16)
(Workbook 2.6)

Research --The following groups will find 1 interesting fact on the internet about:

(Please write your interesting fact in your agenda book)
HUNGRY MAN: Food
BAMAN: World Record
DGIRL: Animals
Q: Malls

Day 26: What an easy night for homework...do I smell another friendly storm coming up?

HOMEWORK

Math (Textbook, pgs. 58-59 # 5, 6, 7, 11, 14, 15, 19)
(Workbook 2.5)

REMINDERS

(a) Last day tomorrow for Pizza and Yogurt Forms
(b) Halloween Dance-A-Thon Money and form

Day 25: Leftovers...mmmmmmmm, yummy!

HOMEWORK

Language
(a) Journal #9 (TITLE: The night the creatures arrived) -- Topic: One night, you were walking home with 3 people. Suddenly, you heard some weird noises around the corner. You turn around and you realize that there are 100 creatures chasing you. They look extremely ugly and dangerous. What are you going to do??? Remember the 3 people walking with you? Well, you get to choose your team...1 person is a classmate from our class, 1 is a celebrity, and the other 1 is anyone of your choice. Please create a short story...be creative! Remember, no weapons or gore in your story!

(b) Debate Arguments -- write down at least 3 Pros (For, YES) and 3 Cons (Against, NO) for the following topic: "Should there be VIDEO SURVEILLANCE on school property?" ---- THIS IS TO BE COMPLETED IN YOUR LANGUAGE NOTEBOOK (the Longer notebook)

(c) History -- Textbook, create 'C NOTES' from pgs. 24 - 26 (please make sure that you create a section for Samuel de Champlain)


REMINDERS
* Continue collecting Halloween Dance-A-Thon money and bring in your forms
* Picture Money $$$

Day 24: Happy Turkey Weekend Everyone!!!

HOMEWORK

Math (Textbook pg. 55: Mid-Chapter Review, # 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11)

REMINDERS

(a) Pizza Forms & Yogurt Forms (b) Halloween Dance-a-Thon Forms

Day 23: Do I smell long weekend coming up? Or is that the turkey and gravy?

HOMEWORK

Math (Textbook, pgs. 48-49 # 5, 6, 18)
(Workbook, 2.3)

Art (Please complete your drawing...DO NOT go over your drawing with black marker yet, you will do this in class tomorrow)


REMINDERS

(a) Bring CANNED Goods
(b) Think of your nickname (for the class list)
(c) *** Do not forget about your BINDER PROJECT (Due next Tuesday, October 12th, 2010...after the Thanksgiving Weekend). I will be collecting them first thing in the morning!

BINDER PROJECT

(DUE DATE: Tuesday, October 12th, 2010)

As promised, here are the instructions for putting together your "Theme Binder". What is the purpose of the binder? Primarily, it will help you become more organized. You will be placing tests, quizzes, assignments, handouts given by the school, etc.

Please get the following:

1. BINDER







2. DIVIDERS (these are the pages with the tabs...it will separate each category/subject)

3. PRINTOUTS of the titles and pictures of your theme

For the PRINTOUTS, please make sure you have the following:

• Your name
• Math
• Language
• History
• Science
• Geography
• Media

I already showed you how to place the titles above on word. DO NOT FORGET that each category/subject needs a picture with it based on your theme.

Any other questions or concerns? Please let me know in class.

Day 22: Another 'Friendly Storm'...this one's a little mild...

HOMEWORK

Math (read Lesson 2.3...then in your Math notebooks, answer the 'Reflecting' questions on pg. 46 #1 - 4 of your textbook)

Language (Journal #8 -- Topic: What are your pet peeves? Please write them down and give an explanation for each pet peeve.)
PET PEEVE = things that annoy you (ie: I get annoyed when people chew gum loud...I get annoyed when people complain a lot...)

History (Textbook, create 'C NOTES' from pgs. 21 - 23)

Day 21: No Homework? Lucky You!!!

HOMEWORK

NO HOMEWORK TONIGHT!

P.S. Sorry for the late post...the website wasn't working earlier.

Day 20: New week...

HOMEWORK

Language
(a) complete the debate reasons for the FACEBOOK topic...both Yes and No sides
(b) Journal #7 -- Topic: If you were a superhero for a day, what powers would you like to have? You can only have 2 powers! Also, who in the class would be your sidekick? Give yourself and your sidekick a name! (Title: Superhero and Sidekick)

Day 19: T-Y-P-I-N-G....practice practice practice!

HOMEWORK

History (study your 'C NOTES' from pgs 11 - 20...TEST on Monday, October 4)

Typing (follow the instructions below)

• on our class blog (this website), click on the Free "Typing Tutor" link under the Student Help WEBSITES section


• practice the following lessons: Lesson 1 (HOME ROW KEYS AND SPACEBAR), Lesson 2 (H and E), & Lesson 3 (I and R)


• Please make sure that you play the VIDEO for Lesson 2 and Lesson 3, as it will show you which fingers will be pressing the H, E, I, and R keys


• PRACTICE THIS WEEKEND! I would practice as much as possible...the more you practice the better you will be at typing....


• *** NOTE: Computer Lab on Monday!

Day 18: Curriculum Night!!!

HOMEWORK

MATH (Textbook, pg. 45 #11, 14, 15, 18)
(Workbook 2.2)

JOURNAL (Journal #6 -- Topic: If you had to rename the St. Benedict School (instead of Eagles), what would you change the name to? After, draw and design the LOGO that you chose to rename St. Benedict...please colour in the logo!


REMINDERS

(a) Start studying your 'C NOTES', pgs. 11 - 20 for next Monday's Quiz
(b) Bring in CANNED GOODS!

Day 17: The "Friendly Storm" has arrived

HOMEWORK

As a wise man once said....."Daniel! I found you! Hahahaha (sinister laugh)"

MATH (Workbook, Lesson 2.1 -- no Textbook homework tonight, consider yourselves lucky!)

HISTORY (create 'C NOTES' for the following pages from your History textbook, pgs. 19-21)

LANGUAGE (Journal #5 -- TOPIC: Imagine you are at Woodbine Centre to spend 4 hours at the mall [choose a friend]. You are excited about your day at the mall. Your friend checks his/her wallet and realizes that he/she has no money at all. You check your wallet and you realize that you only have $20! How are you going to spend this money? Remember, your friend is bankrupt and you are with your friend at the mall for 4 hours!

Create a short fictional story about your day at the mall. Explain how you're going to have fun with only $20 to spend for YOU and YOUR FRIEND! Add some humour please!)

Day 16: The Battle of the DJ's....

HOMEWORK

LANGUAGE (Practice your Radio Interviews with your partner...call your partner(s) and make sure you are familiar and comfortable with the dialogue you created. Remember, we went over the Oral Communication RUBRIC in class today and you know how I will be marking you. When you present tomorrow, make sure to have fun and show some excitement...your mark depends on it!)

MATH (I want the tests signed by your one of your parents/guardians and returned to me!)


REMINDERS:

(a) Curriculum Night is this Thursday, September 30th (please remind your parents)
(b) Hot Lunch Money $$$ (please bring it in if you're ordering)
(c) A "Friendly Storm" (in the form of homework) will be coming your way tomorrow and Thursday...be prepared (P.S. Thank you everyone for supporting me with the amount of homework I've been giving you. I am happy that we're not complaining much when I assign a lot. Keep working hard! I appreciate your effort!)

Day 15: "Attention Radio Listeners!!!"

HOMEWORK

MATH (I want the MATH Test returned to me and signed by one of your parents/guardians! Please do not forget...please call some of your contacts to make sure they do not forget. Thank you!)
LANGUAGE (Dialogue: complete your Radio Interview Dialogue and be ready to meet with me tomorrow during Language)

"Key Notes to Remember with the Radio Interview Assignment"

• MEETING WITH Mr. C: Tuesday, September 28th (Have a copy of your dialogue)
• DUE: Wednesday, September 29th (PRESENTATION DAY)
  
• LENGTH of Interview: minimum 3 minutes, maximum 5 minutes
• NUMBER of Copies: 1 copy for Mr. C, 1 copy for each person presenting

Day 14: The return of the 'C Notes'...(Episode 2)

HOMEWORK

Message to Parents: My students were not able to receive their Meningitis Shots today, they should be receiving their Meningitis vaccine (needle shot) after January 2011. If you have any questions, please call me at the school 416-393-5267.

History: First off, make sure you have your History Textbook
(Create 'C NOTES' from pg. 11 (titled EUROPE LOOKS WEST) to pg. 18).....so again, to review, you have to create 'C NOTES' from pgs. 11 to 18 of your History textbook

Things to remember when creating 'C NOTES':

• Use "Point Form" when writing notes (this list is in point form)
• Try your best to put the notes in your own words
• Names, Dates, Places usually are important things to write down
• After creating a 'C NOTE', read over them so you can try to understand the reading material better

Apology Letter/Contract to Mr. C

• 1 page
• on a separate sheet of paper
• explain your promise to behave in my class
• explain your academic goals (goals for your grades)
• Sign your name at the bottom of the page
• DUE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27!

Day 13: Fear or no fear

HOMEWORK

Journal #4

LANGUAGE (Radio Interview Dialogue): Due Next Tuesday


REMINDERS

(a) Picture Day Tomorrow!

(b) Hepatitis B and Meningitis Shots

Day 12: The Day before the Storm

HOMEWORK

The only Homework you have tonight is MATH! Redo the Chapter Review that I assigned a few days ago (the one we just took up today). If you understand the questions from the Chapter Review, you should do well in the Math Test TOMORROW!

REMINDERS

(a) Just giving a 'heads up' to all of you...expect some homework this weekend (in the form of 'C NOTES' for History)

(b) PICTURE DAY is this Friday! Look your best please (or try to)!

Day 11: History Quiz is HISTORY...bring on the MATH test!!!

HOMEWORK

MATH (Chapter 1: CHAPTER REVIEW...pg. 35 #5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12)
*** Note: please make sure that you attempt to answer ALL the questions so when we take it up during class, you can see whether you're on the right track or see where you went wrong.

LANGUAGE (Work on your "Radio Interview Dialogue" with your partner)

Day 10: Accent or no accent "asdf jkl;..." hahaha

HOMEWORK

SCIENCE: Read over the definitions from the handout I gave you today. Just read over it and try to understand them, some you can start memorizing. But don't stress over it, I just want you to read it over so you can be familiar with the terms.

MATH (Textbook, pg.28 #5, 6, 7, 8, 12)
(Workbook, pg. 7....1.7)

LANGUAGE (Textbook, pg. 118 #1 Complete the chart from "Check Your Understanding")

COMPUTER TYPING (please click on the 'Free "Typing Tutor"' link on the right side/column of our blog...click on the Home Row Keys and I want you to practice typing for at least 10 minutes tonight)

REMINDERS

(a) Please hand in remaining forms: BLUE SURF-RIGHT, HPV forms, Meningitis forms

Day 9: The forgotten Friday blog...

First of all, my apologies for not posting yesterday. Here is the blog that should have been posted yesterday (Friday):

Homework:

(1) History: study your 'C NOTES' for your upcoming quiz this coming week (the first quiz should be fairly simple, if you study for it...the quizzes will gradually increase in difficulty as the year goes on)

(2) Journal #3 (the topic was posted on the Day 8 blog...please check that blog date)

*** SURF-RIGHT (Blue Forms): I plan to go to the Computer Lab on Monday, first thing in the morning...sooooooo, no surf-right form means you won't be able to log-in

ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND!

Day 8: Do you smell that? Smells like a Math Test and History Quiz...it's getting closer...

Homework:


MATH: (Textbook -- pgs. 24-25 #4, 5, 6, 7, 16)
(Workbook -- 1.6)

LANGUAGE: "The Winner", pgs. 105 - 106 (Answer questions 1-3 on page 107 in your Language notebook)

Journal #3: (Topic: How do you feel about your decision to stay in Mr. C's class?) --> THIS ONE IS DUE ON MONDAY! NEXT MONDAY!

FRENCH: Title Page (DUE TOMORROW)

Reminders:

(1) Bring in all the forms that you haven't given to Mr. C!!!

(2) Start studying your 'C NOTES' for the History quiz next week (Hint: make sure you know all the names, dates, places that have been mentioned so far in the pages we've covered)

Day 7: A relaxing night (not too much homework)...

Homework:

Math (Read Lesson 1.6 from the textbook)

Reminders:

Bring in the following

(1) Agenda Book Money $6.00
(2) Hepatitis & Meningitis forms
(3) (Blue) Surf-right forms -- no forms signed = NO LOGIN

Day 6: Batman (Maureen) & Robin (Joseph) save the day...NOT!!! Hahahaha

HOMEWORK:

Math textbook pg 21 #1-12


Reminders:

• Gym bring extra clothes,
• hepatitist and menengitis forms

Posted by:Joseph and Maureen

Day 5: Taking Care of Business

Homework:

Everything is due tomorrow!!!!

Math: (Textbook, pgs. 18-19 #5, 6, 13, 16, 17)
(Workbook 1.5..... pg. 5)

Journal #2: (Topic: My First Week)

History: Title Page

Day 4: The Quest is over...NO HOMEWORK this weekend!!!

Reminder:

(1) I will be teaching lesson 1.5 for Math on Monday. If you want to go ahead of the game, please read the lesson during the weekend so the lesson will be easier to understand when I teach it to you. Thank you in advance to those of you who will take up this challenge.

(2) Please hand in the following if you haven't done so already: (a) agenda book money $6.00 (b) Information sheets (c) Hepatitis A shots - forms

Enjoy the weekend everyone!

Day 3: The Quest for the "HOMEWORK FREE" Weekend

Homework (EVERYTHING below is due tomorrow):

MATH (Textbook -- pgs. 12-13 #4, 5, 9, 18, 19)

(Workbook -- pg. 3... 1.3)

LANGUAGE

(Welcome Back package...this is the 5 page package that I handed out to you that tells me more about yourself.)

REMINDER:
(1) Please bring in your 'Agenda Book Money' $6.00, it's the last day tomorrow!!!

(2) Please bring in the 'Information Sheets' that were given earlier this week. Eva and Alehandro, I know you just got them today so please bring all the sheets in by tomorrow. Thank You!

(3) One of our blue fish passed away due to 'overfeeding', please do not overfeed our fish. ("R.I.P. Joelina") Please welcome our new fish "Casper".

Day 2: Should I stay or should I go?

Homework:
MATH (Textbook -- pgs. 6-7 #3, 4, 5, 8, 16)
(Workbook -- pg. 1... 1.1)

Reminders:
1. Bring in $6.00 for your agenda books. Please bring it in as soon as possible!

2. Please look on the right column of this blog. I just opened a new poll
regarding our gym class. Please read and vote only once! Thank you!

Day 1: A New Beginning

Homework:
Journal #1: My Summer Vacation

Reminder:
Bring your GYM Clothes for Gym Class Tomorrow. Bring proper clothing (extra shirt, shorts/track pants, shoes, deodorant).

WELCOME BACK!!!!

Welcome back everyone! A special shout-out goes to my grade 7 students of 2010-2011. Work hard, come prepared for class, and try your best...that is all that I can ask of you. Let's have a fun and productive year...

End of Year POWERPOINT Assignment

As discussed in class, you will be completing one final project for me before the end of the year. In this final assignment, you will be writing about your Grade 6 year (in short, a YEAR IN REVIEW 2009-2010). Using Powerpoint, you will be writing about the following items on a separate slide (each number at the bottom represents a slide):

NOTE: The background of each slide should reflect your personality. For example, last year Reilley used animals for her backgrounds because she loves animals.

Please save your work on a USB, then on the due date I will download your file on my 80 GB USB so I can give back your USB. When you save your presentation, please save it with the following name: "NAME - Grade 6 Year in Review". For example, Victoria will save her file with the following name, Victoria - Grade 6 Year in Review. Ben will save his file with the name, Ben - Grade 6 Year in Review.

1. Title Page (Title: "My Grade 6 Year: 2009-2010" By: "Your Name")
2. My Grade 6 Experience: on this slide, you will write (in paragraph form) about your grade 6 experience. For example, how your year started, what happened in the middle, and how you feel about the year ending.
3. Favourite and Least Favourite Subjects: on this slide, you can use point form, you have to list your favourite and least favourite subjects
   
4. Likes and Dislikes: on this slide, you can use point form, you have to list your 'likes' and 'dislikes' about anything in our classroom
5. Friends: on this slide, write about your classmates who you hung out with the most (why you enjoyed their company).
6. Most Memorable Moment: in paragraph form, write about at least one moment in this year that you will never forget (ie: achieving a grade, a trip you liked, learning something in my class, etc.)
7. Most Embarassing Moment: in paragraph form, write about an embarassing moment that you experienced this year (if you can't think of one, explain a fear that you had in our class)
8. Most Funny Moment: in paragraph form, write about a funny moment (or moments) that you will never forget about that happened this year
9. Favourite Saying: on this slide, you will write your favourite saying. For example, Mr. C says "Foolish Boy!"
   
10. Letter to Mr. Contiga (Minimum 1 slide, could be more than 1): in paragraph form, write a letter to Mr. Contiga about your experience in his classroom. For example, how you felt being in his class, what you liked about his class, Mr. C's teaching style, anything you want to tell Mr. C before you officially leave his class at the end of the year, etc.)
11. EXTRA Slides: you are welcomed to add any slides that you feel you need to add (just make sure that the "Letter to Mr. Contiga" slide is the last one of your Powerpoint Presentation).
    

Journal Topics (May 17- May 21)

Monday:
Are you looking forward to Grade 7 next year? Explain in detail.

Tuesday:
If there are two things you need to improve on before going to Grade 7, what would those improvements be? Please describe.

Wednesday:
When you write the EQAO test this year, will you be dedicating the test to anyone (could be more than one person)? Why?

Thursday:
What will you miss most about this class when you leave near the end of June?

JOURNAL Topics (May 10 - May 13)

Monday:
What was your favourite part of the Science Centre Trip? Describe in detail.

Tuesday:
What is your favourite all-time school trip? Why?

Wednesday:
Describe a trip, anytime in your life, that you found boring. Why?

Thursday:
Imagine the Grade 6 classes went to Canada's Wonderland for a trip. Give a detailed description of how your day would look like. Start with the bus trip going to Wonderland, the things you're going to do at the park, what you would eat, who you would hang out with, etc.

JOURNAL Topics (May 3rd - May 7th)

Monday:
Where would you like to work for your first part time job? Why?

Tuesday:
At this point of your life, what would you like to be when you grow up? Explain in detail.

Wednesday:
If you could create your own seating plan in class, who would be your dream seating group? (Maximum 5 people in your group, including you). Explain in detail.

Thursday:
(peer pressure = happens when classmates or friends try to pressure you to doing something you're not comfortable doing)
Have you ever been peer pressured before? Did you give in? Why or why not?

"Staff VS. Students" Game RESULT

Congratulations to both the Staff and the Students for a well-played and very spirited game! A big thank-you to Monsignor Johnson for being a great host to the St. Benedict Community!

Also, thank you to the Grade 7 girls for helping fill the roster spots: Ashley, Oriana, and Elena. Also, thanks to the Msgr. Johnson volunteers (Collins and Brandon) for playing on the Staff team. Also, a big shout out to Mr. Nichols for tying the game at the buzzer!!! After that play, I think people can really fly...hahaha!

LANGUAGE-Ontario Writing (Narrative Assignment)

Schedule:

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010-- working on rough copy in class (based on brainstorm).........HOMEWORK: Complete "Rough Copy" for tomorrow

Thursday, April 29th, 2010-- "Proofreading" rough copy with classmates

Friday, April 30th, 2010-- "FINAL COPY" of Narrative is DUE!!!!