To do List..

1.  Science Project- due Wednesday

2. Geography Test- Tuesday & Friday

3.  Weekly blogpost- due Monday

4.  Narrative due date- Dec 11

5.  Book Trailer- You need to have a game plan!!!

6.  Math Evaluation- Monday (1 Question word problem)

Have a good weekend

Mr. K

To do list...

1. Bucket List Oral presentation- tomorrow

2.  Geography Test- Tuesday and Friday

3. Science Project- due Wednesday, Dec 5

4. Weekly Blogpost- due Monday

5.  BOOK TRAILER

6.  Math Evaluative Question- Monday (Irregular polygon)

7.  Narrative Rough copy- due Friday

HAVE A GOOD NIGHT

B.K.

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Golf Moves to Ban Anchored Putting - NYTimes.com

TO DO LIST....

1.  Narrative Rough Copy- due Friday

2.  Geography graph- due tomorrow

3.  Weekly blogpost- due Monday

4.  Bucket List- Choose your top 5 things and present them to the class.

5. Science Project- due December 5

Have a good night

Mr. K

Dialogue

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To do list...

1.  Math handout # 1-4

2.  Math Test signed

3.  Science Test- tomorrow

4.  Science project- December 5

5.  Geography Test- Next Tuesday Part 2: Friday

6.  Book trailer- GAME PLAN IN YOUR HEAD

Have a good night

B. K.

ELEMENTS OF A MOVIE TRAILER

-Background Music

-Not giving away the ending of the book....

- Transition time

- Consider the type of book we read

-Camera Angle (Zoom)

-The ultimate goal of a book trailer is for the viewer to want to read the book

-Powerful words and Phrases

-Including the most exciting parts of the book

-Length of the trailer

PITCH YOUR IDEA

1.  IN YOUR GROUPS YOU ARE GOING TO PITCH YOUR BOOK TRAILER IDEA!!!!!


2.  GROUP MEMBERS ARE GOING TO GIVE DESCRIPTIVE FEEDBACK TO OTHER MEMBERS

Book Trailer

Math- Beep Test

A student who makes it to stage 11 of the beep test runs:

1800 m & does 90 lengths of the gym.

To do List....

1. Weekly blogpost- due Monday

2.  Science Test- Wednesday

3.  Science Project- due December, 5

4.  Math Test Signed- TWO DAYS

5.  Math handout # 1, 2 abc, 3 abc, 4, 5, 6 a, 7, 9 abc, 10

*AFTER WATCHING SEVERAL MOVIE & BOOK TRAILERS, YOU SHOULD HAVE A BETTER IDEA OF WHAT ELEMENTS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN YOUR OWN BOOK TRAILER


Have a good night

Smoking can 'rot' your brain - Yahoo! News Canada

Smoking can 'rot' your brain - Yahoo! News Canada

Weekly Blogpost

Please answer the following questions on your blog!  Give detailed answers with support from the movie we watched in class.

1.   What online rules do you make for yourself? These are not the rules that your parents/families have in place.  If you don’t make rules for yourself, what kind of rules would you like to start?



2.  Do you think schools should get more involved in helping to prevent cyberbullying? What has your school done about this issue?



3.  Why do you think people tend to share very private details about their life online? What information should stay private?


4.  Did you like the movie?  Was the message powerful?

Cyberbully Trailer

The Racketeer

Maze Runner

Jack and Jill

Movie Trailers

In class we will be looking at Movie and Book trailer examples to help us create our own!

Tweets get Teens Suspended

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BRUNT ESSAY- GREY CUP

To do list..

1.  Book must be read by Monday- We start producing are book trailers next week

2.  Beep test on Monday- Bring water

3.  Math handout- Conversions

4. Science page 161 # 1, 2

5. Science Test- Wednesday

HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND

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Former CIS coach the mastermind behind 138-point monster performance | The Eh Game - Yahoo! Sports Canada

To do List..

1.  Science homework Page 161 #1, 2

2.  Progress Report- signed

3.  Writing pieces need to be signed and returned  "Best Story Ever"& "No Rules"

4.  Book needs to be read by Monday, November 26

5.  SPORTS BASKET or $5 donation.

HAVE A GOOD NIGHT

Mr. K

Socrative App

If you have your own mobile device, please download the free app called Socrative- Student.  We will be working with this app in math throughout the year.

You can also access this app on any computer.  Here is the link.

Socrative App

TO DO LIST...

1. Science due Wednesday- 3 results- www.zerofootprintkids.com

2. Science Page 159 (#1,2,3,4,5)- Tomorrow

3. Book must be done by the 26th (Monday)

4. MUST BRING BACK CYBER BULLYING FORM

5. If you are very behind in art stay in at MORNING recess(we still have Friday to finish)

6. Jazz band has changed to tomorrow not Thursday.

HAVE A GOOD NIGHT :)

J.K.

Problem of the Week

                                     Ride On, Ride On!
A motorcycle and a delivery truck left a roadside diner at the same time. After
travelling in the same direction for one and one-quarter hours, the motorcycle
had travelled 25 km farther than the delivery truck. If the average speed of the
motorcycle was 60 km/h, fin d the average speed of the delivery truck.

Gus Hooker, 13, prevented by school from participating in Movember | Daily Buzz - Yahoo! News Canada

Gus Hooker, 13, prevented by school from participating in Movember | Daily Buzz - Yahoo! News Canada

To do List.

Hello everyone,

Please complete the following

1.  Bring in either $5 or a small gift for our SPORTS basket.

2.  Bring in signed permission form to watch "Cyberbully" movie- by Wednesday

3.  Bring back signed Rubrics (BEST STORY EVER, NARRATIVE)

4.  Science homework page 159 all of the questions- due Wednesday

5.  Independent Reading Novel must be read by Monday, November 26th

6.  BEEP TEST/Fitness testing- Monday, November 26th

SEE YOU ON WEDNESDAY


Congratulations to the Int. Girls Volleyball team on finishing 2nd at the AREA tournament.

MR. K

Lil' Jaxe- Pretty Remarkable Young Boy

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Nintendo’s Wii U moves to head of console class, for now - The Globe and Mail

Nintendo’s Wii U moves to head of console class, for now - The Globe and Mail

Cyberbullying Movie Permission Form

On Wednesday, November 21 we will be watching the movie "Cyberbullying".  You will be getting a hardcopy of this permission form in class.  Another option is to print this letter and return it signed.

WRITING IDEAS

One of my former students has provided a list of ideas for writing  narratives!

Here they are

-  My stomach turned upside down despite my numerous attempts at salvaging ______________ I had failed......

-The complex panel before me held all keys to the universe, if only I knew how to work the various blinking red lights and polished buttons..................

-It all made sense now.  My blindness throughout this entire journey led to sight.  I knew what I had to do....

-"Listen closely" it whispered, my growing fear turned into unreal terror as I eagerly scooted back into the cold, rocky wall.  Barely audible I spoke, "stop".  A low grumbling sound emerged from the creature's mangled body.  It knew its amount of power against me.  A silent tear rolled down my cheek.  I knew I was going to die......

-I felt a wide grin spread across my face, accomplishment was rewarding.  A bubbly feeling expanded inside of me, warmth radiating through my cheeks, forehead and arms.  Suddenly a subtle vibration threw off my balance, screams chorused through the grand hall.

THANKS M. C.!!! I LOVE YOUR IMAGINATION

To do List..

1.  Math Evaluation tomorrow

2.  Weekly blogpost- due Monday

3. WEAR BLUE TOMORROW to show bullying awareness

4.  Science Questions- due Monday Pg. 159 #1,2, 3, 4,5

5.  YOU MUST THINK OF A CREATIVE IDEA FOR YOUR NARRATIVE!!!!

6.  "Dirk" Summary- Monday on Google Drive

HAVE A GOOD NIGHT

MR. K

GOAL OF THE YEAR

Mike "Pinball" Clemons

Pinball Clemons has ran for more yards then anyone in professional football !!

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To do list..

1.  Math test- Friday

2.  Math handout- due tomorrow

3.  Weekly blogspot- Monday

4.  French- due Thursday

5.  Science questions- due tomorrow

Have a good night

Mr. K

Take a tour of Google's new Toronto office - The Globe and Mail

Take a tour of Google's new Toronto office - The Globe and Mail

THIS IS HOW IMPORTANT READING IS!!!

Why can't I skip my twenty minutes of reading tonight? twitter.com/HowePrincipal/…
— Matt Renwick (@HowePrincipal) November 10, 2012

TWITTER CHEAT SHEET

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—  Sean Junkins (@sjunkins) November 11, 2012

WEEKLY BLOGPOST

After reading G. W.'s blog post about bucket lists, it gave me a great idea.

Your task is to create your own bucket list (10 things) and post it onto your blog.  Please describe why you chose each item.  Here is the beginning of mine.

Beginning of Mr. K's bucket list

1.  Visit Figi-  My wife and I have always wanted to travel to the beautiful country of Figi.  This will be difficult to accomplish as it is located on the other side of the world.  As well,  if I go on my summer vacation, the seasons are flipped making it their winter.

2.  Play golf at St. Andrews-  I enjoy watching and playing golf.  It is my dream to play at the "Old course" and walk across the Swilcan bridge just like Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson and many other legends.

To do List..

1. Math handout plus 3 equation problems on the blog.

2.  Math checkpoint tomorrow

3.  Math evaluation- Friday ( Algebraic Expressions & Algebraic Equations)

4.  Science Questions- due Wednesday

5.  Music playing test- Wednesday

6.  Weekly Blogpost- due next Monday

7.  French Part A- due tomorrow

Have a good night

Mr. K

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Lance Armstrong just happens to pose next to his Tour de France jerseys | Yahoo! Sports Blogs - Yahoo! Sports Canada

EQUATIONS

Summary- Fly Away Home

SUMMARY WRITING

The book “Fly Away Home” is written by Eve Bunting.  The main characters in the story are the dad and kid who is the narrator.  The boy’s father and the kid are homeless so they live in an airport.  They do their best to blend into the crowd and stay unnoticed.  One day the young boy becomes fixated with an injured bird that is desperately trying to get out of the airport.  Eventually the bird recovers enough to slip out a window that is open.  On weekends the father works as a janitor while the little boy and his friend Denny return luggage carts for a small amount of money.  The boy keeps all of his savings in his shoes.  Dad continues to try and find an apartment that he can afford but is unsuccessful.  The story ends with the boy thinking about how the bird preserved and eventually got out of the airport.  It reminds the boy of his own situation and gives him hope that one day he and his dad will be able to find their own place.

To do List...

1.  Math handout  #9, 15 & 16

2.  Science Project- due Monday

3.  Weekly Blogpost- due Monday

4. Poinsettia form
    Silent Auction
    Interview Form

5.  Music Playing Test


Have a good weekend

Mr. K

Story Map

Story Map

I Wish I Could Dunk!!!

To do List...

1. Math handout #3,4,5, 7, 8

2. Science Project-due Monday

3. Geography sheet- ASAP

4. Remembrance Day- Wear Black and Red (Poppies are available)

Have a good night

5.  Interview Forms

6. Silent Auction- money or gift


Today to B. W., M. W., J. C., J. K. & T. V. for the tweet of the day

Mr. K

To do list...

1.  Science Test- Thursday

2.  Science Project- Monday

3. Music Playing test- Wednesday, November 14

4.  Math Page 393 # 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10- due tomorrow

5.  WEEKLY BLOGPOST- due Monday

6,  BOOK TRAILER CHOICE- tomorrow

Mr. K

The Importance of Privacy

To do list...

1. Page 389 #1, 2, 3, 4, 5

2. Math test-signed

3. Science test- Thursday

4. Science project- Thursday

5.  Weekly blogpost- Monday

6. Good copy of Narrative- due tomorrow

7.  French test- return signed for tomorrow

Have a good night

Mr. K

INDEPENDENT READING BOOK

Hello everyone,

We are going to be making "Book  Trailers" in a few weeks time on iMovie.  You must complete a fiction novel by November 26th.

WEEKLY BLOGPOST

Hello everyone,

We will be discussing this in class tomorrow.  Weekly blogpost is due Monday, November 12.

Using your independent reading book or any other reading material, complete a reading post on your blog following the format taught in class.

Section 1: Summary

Section 2: Reading Strategies

Section 3: Reflection (Thoughts/Feelings)

To do list...

1.  Finish Math handout (Both sides)

2.  Math Test Signed- You have until Wednesday

3.  Science Project- Thursday

4. Science Test- Thursday

5.  Good copy of Narrative- due Wednesday

6.  French Test Signed- Wednesday

Have a good night

Mr. K

Surgeon calls for bodychecking ban in youth hockey - The Globe and Mail

Surgeon calls for bodychecking ban in youth hockey - The Globe and Mail

Do you agree?

FIS deciding if Lindsey Vonn can enter men’s downhill at Lake Louise - thestar.com

FIS deciding if Lindsey Vonn can enter men’s downhill at Lake Louise - thestar.com

Peewee hockey player faces challenges being taller than most NHLers - thestar.com

Peewee hockey player faces challenges being taller than most NHLers - thestar.com

To do list.....

1. "Reaching out to a stranger"- Post to your blog

2.  BE AN ACTIVE BLOGGER!!!!!!

3.  Science question #2 - due Monday

4.  Science Test- Thursday

5. Science Project- Thursday

6.  French quiz signed by Wednesday

HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND

Narrative Writing

We discussed the importance of writing a strong beginning in your narratives.  As a class we decided that the following should be included:

• Strong Hook
• Descriptive Characters and Setting
• Problem is introduced

Reading Post

1.  In partners read the text "Reaching out to a stranger".  Complete a reading post together on your own individual blogs.  Remember the structure that I taught in class.

Paragraph 1: Summary

Paragraph 2: Reading Strategies

Paragraph 3:  Reflection

To do list...

1.  Copy and paste the summary on our class blog to your individual blog.  Complete the second (Reading strategies) and third sections of the post (Thought/Feelings).

2.  Art- Finish rough copy of 2 hands (Due tomorrow)

3.  Science Questions- due Monday

4.  BE ACTIVE BLOGGERS!!! (Interesting articles, thought/feelings, videos) Make sure you are creating a positive digital footprint

5.  Narrative- due Friday (Remember I will be reading your narrative on the weekend and giving you descriptive feedback to improve on)

6.  Babysitting Course form

7.  Picture Money- due tomorrow

8. Pita money- due tomorrow

Have a good night

Mr. K

Half Brother- Reading Post

        Our class is currently reading the book "Half Brother".  The book is written by Kenneth Opel.  The genre of this novel is realistic fiction.   Ben and his family have just recently moved to British Columbia from Toronto.  His family had to move there because his dad has taken a new position at the University.  His dad teaches Linguistics, and as a result he is asked to adopt a chimp and teach him American Sign Language.  When Ben's mom comes home with the chimp they name him Zan.  When their family goes to a barbecue, Ben's dad becomes concerned about having a good reputation in his new town.  As a result of this he makes Ben go to a private school called Windermere.  At the Barbeque he meets two friends named David and Jennifer Godwin.  They become very good friends and Ben develops a crush on Jennifer.  He is doing everything humanly possible to have Jennifer like him including "project Jennifer".  During all these events, Zan is learning ASL.  The Tomlins hire three students to take care of Zan while Ben's Mom and Dad are working on the study.  So far Zan has signed many words and has just signed one sentence.  Zan has also been featured in Time magazine and become a media sensation.


Paragraph 2 - Reading Strategies

Paragraph 3- Reflection ( Do you like the book? Post? Article? Why or why not?)

Reading Blog Entry

Dear Class,
            I am currently reading Over the Edge by Norah McClintock.  The genre of this book is realistic fiction and, perhaps, a little mystery.
            This book is about a girl named, Chloe.  Chloe lives in East Hasting.  She has recently moved to East Hasting from Montreal and she misses her former home a lot.  Chloe lives with her mom, her sister, Phoebe, and her step-dad, Levesque.  Levesque is the chief of police in Montreal.
            One morning, Levesque gets a call telling him that a boy from Chloe’s school is missing.  His name is Peter Flosnick.  Levesque asks Chloe if she knows where he is, but Chloe tells him that she hardly talks to him at school.
            At school that same day, everyone acts as if everything is normal, as if nothing has happened.  Chloe finds it unnerving that no one cares about Peter’s disappearance.  Peter is the kind of boy that is considered a “nerd” at Chloe’s school.  No one really pays much attention to him. Chloe, though, feels sorry for Peter.
            After two days, Peter’s body is found at the bottom of MacAdam’s Lookout, a tall hill near the school.  Peter loved to study astronomy, so it was considered reasonable for him to have been at the top of the hill.  The authorities believe that Peter committed suicide.
            When Chloe goes to Peter’s funeral, she sees his mom crying uncontrollably.  Chloe is overwhelmed with grief. 

This is where I stopped reading.

As the author described the funeral, I could visualize it clearly because I had recently been to one.  I was able to make a direct connection - it reminded me of Sara’s brother’s funeral (Sara is a student in our class), and how grief-stricken her parents were when they laid her brother to rest.  I cried a lot that day.

            I predict that Peter didn’t commit suicide.  I think that he was killed.  I think this because that’s the only way (in my opinion) that this story can go ahead.  I think that Chloe will try to find out who killed Peter.  The clues I have to support my prediction (I inferred meaning) are based on the way the other students acted.  I wonder if some of them were involved in his murder, or if they witnessed it and were too scared to tell the authorities what really happened.  Silence sometimes speaks volumes.
            If Peter wasn’t murdered, could he have actually committed suicide?  Perhaps.  When the author said that Peter was considered a “nerd” at school, it made me wonder if he was picked on, and whether this abuse lead him to commit suicide.  I can make some more connections here, to articles we have recently read in class as part of our bullying unit.  I think it is completely wrong for someone to commit suicide but having read these articles, I have come to understand (synthesize) that bullying can cause not only physical pain but emotional and psychological pain that can lead someone to commit suicide.  If my original prediction is wrong and Peter was not killed, perhaps the rest of this book will be about bullying and how Chloe confronts bullies or bullying issues.

I can’t wait to read on.

                                Sincerely

Student J