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)
Friday, October 29, 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
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)
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)
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
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.)
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"CHALLENGE of the D@y": I challenge all of you to do ALL the work above.
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REMINDER
(a) Last day for Dance-a-Thon money tomorrow
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.)
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"CHALLENGE of the D@y": I challenge all of you to do ALL the work above.
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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.
"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.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
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!!!
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!!!
Monday, October 25, 2010
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!
* 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!
Friday, October 22, 2010
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)
Language (Persuasive Letter Assignment: Due MONDAY, October 25, 2010)
Art (due next Friday....4 symbols)
Thursday, October 21, 2010
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)
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)
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
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:
REMINDERS
(a) MATH TEST -- this Friday...on Chapter 2!!!
(b) Halloween Dance-a-Thon Money
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
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
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
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
Monday, October 18, 2010
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!
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!
Friday, October 15, 2010
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.
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.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
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
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
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
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
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
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
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 $$$
Language
(a) Journal #9 (TITLE: The night the creatures arrived) -- Topic: One night, you were walking home with 3 people. Suddenly, you heard some weird noises around the corner. You turn around and you realize that there are 100 creatures chasing you. They look extremely ugly and dangerous. What are you going to do??? Remember the 3 people walking with you? Well, you get to choose your team...1 person is a classmate from our class, 1 is a celebrity, and the other 1 is anyone of your choice. Please create a short story...be creative! Remember, no weapons or gore in your story!
(b) Debate Arguments -- write down at least 3 Pros (For, YES) and 3 Cons (Against, NO) for the following topic: "Should there be VIDEO SURVEILLANCE on school property?" ---- THIS IS TO BE COMPLETED IN YOUR LANGUAGE NOTEBOOK (the Longer notebook)
(c) History -- Textbook, create 'C NOTES' from pgs. 24 - 26 (please make sure that you create a section for Samuel de Champlain)
REMINDERS
* Continue collecting Halloween Dance-A-Thon money and bring in your forms
* Picture Money $$$
Friday, October 8, 2010
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
Thursday, October 7, 2010
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!
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!
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
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)
Any other questions or concerns? Please let me know in class.
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
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)
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)
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Day 21: No Homework? Lucky You!!!
HOMEWORK
NO HOMEWORK TONIGHT!
P.S. Sorry for the late post...the website wasn't working earlier.
NO HOMEWORK TONIGHT!
P.S. Sorry for the late post...the website wasn't working earlier.
Monday, October 4, 2010
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)
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)
Friday, October 1, 2010
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!
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