Happy Holidays from 6/7M!!!

Classroom News - Dec. 19

Thanks a lot to everyone who has made 2008 an awesome year in our 6/7M classroom, and throughout the entire M.C. Knoll School. I am confident that 2009 will be that much better!

Have a joyful, safe and worthwhile Holiday!!!

We will see everyone in the new year - January 5th, 2009 to be exact...

For Homework:
LA - Island of the Blue Dolphins Ch. 24-29 Vocabulary, Questions, Journal and Activities (x4 sheets) (due Monday, Jan. 5)

Career Guidance 6 - Present "My Life Timeline PowerPoint" to the class (Tuesday, Jan. 6)
LA - Island of the Blue Dolphins Comprehensive Test (Friday, Jan. 9)

Classroom News - Dec. 18

I believe another congrats is in order for the students who participated in the Christmas concert last night. Awesome job!!!

Reminders: our entire school will be watching a movie in the gymnasium tomorrow (Friday) - students are invited to bring snacks. Their will be an early dismissal tomorrow (2:30 pm) as well.

Ask your son/daughter about our 6/7M classroom Rewards Program the students enjoyed today. It was a lot of fun!

Tomorrow is the LAST DAY of school until Christmas Holidays!!!

For Homework:
Art - Wacky Animal Sketches (overdue Wednesday, Dec. 17)
Career Guidance 6 - My Life So Far PowerPoint Timeline (overdue Wednesday, Dec. 17)
Health - Resisting Peer Pressure Vocabulary and Questions (due Thursday, Dec. 18)
Social - December "What in the World" (x3 sheets) (overdue Friday, Dec. 19)
LA - Island of the Blue Dolphins Ch. 24-29 Vocabulary, Questions, Journal and Activities (x4 sheets) (due Monday, Jan. 5)
LA - Island of the Blue Dolphins Comprehensive Test (sometime the first week of January)

Adventure Education

Here are a few pictures of the Grade 7 students enjoying the Adventure Education program at the Gallagher Center Swim Park.

Classroom News - Dec. 17

Wednesday Reminders:
- The second viewing of the Christmas concert is tonight. Showtime is approximately 7:00 pm.
- Tomorrow (Thursday, Dec. 18), our class will be enjoying (weather pending) a sleigh ride around the M.C. Knoll community.
- Lastly, on Friday, Dec. 19, our entire school will be watching a movie in the gymnasium - students are invited to bring snacks.
- Their will be an early dismissal on Friday, Dec. 19 (2:30 pm) as well.

Also, our classroom November/December Rewards Program will be sometime tomorrow!?!?!

Only 2 days of school left until Christmas Holidays!!!

For Homework:
Art - Wacky Animal Sketches (overdue Wednesday, Dec. 17)
Career Guidance 6 - My Life So Far PowerPoint Timeline (overdue Wednesday, Dec. 17)
Health - Resisting Peer Pressure Vocabulary and Questions (due Thursday, Dec. 18)
Social - Social Studies Test (Thursday, Dec. 18)
Social - December "What in the World" (x3 sheets) (due Friday, Dec. 19)

Classroom News - Dec. 16

Tuesday Reminders:
- Grade 7 students should remember to bring their 'swimming gear' tomorrow (Wednesday, Dec. 17) as they will be enjoying the Adventure Education program at the Gallagher Center.
- Also, tomorrow is the Christmas Concert. Showtime is approximately 1:30 pm and 7:00 pm.
- On Thursday, Dec. 18, our class will be enjoying (weather pending) a sleigh ride around the M.C. Knoll community.
- Lastly, on Friday, Dec. 19, our entire school will be watching a movie in the gymnasium - students are invited to bring snacks.
- Their will be an early dismissal on Friday, Dec. 19 (2:30 pm).

Also, our classroom November/December Rewards Program will be sometime Thursday!?!?!

Only 3 days of school left until Christmas Holidays!!!

For Homework:
Art - Wacky Animal Sketches (due Wednesday, Dec. 17)
Career Guidance 6 - My Life So Far PowerPoint Timeline (due Wednesday, Dec. 17)
Health - Resisting Peer Pressure Vocabulary and Questions (due Thursday, Dec. 18)
Social - Social Studies Test (Thursday, Dec. 18)
Social - December "What in the World" (x3 sheets) (due Friday, Dec. 19)

Classroom News - Dec. 15

Happy Monday,

Just a few things to pass along this 'cold' Monday afternoon:
- Tomorrow (Tuesday, Dec. 16) is Winter/Christmas Hat Day. Bring your wildest hat.
- Wednesday, Dec. 17, is the Christmas Concert. Showtime is approximately 1:30 pm and 7:00 pm.
- On Thursday, Dec. 18, our class will be enjoying (weather pending) a sleigh ride around the M.C. Knoll community.
- Lastly, on Friday, Dec. 19, our entire school will be watching a movie in the gymnasium. Their will also be an early dismissal on Friday, Dec. 19 (2:30 pm).

Only 4 days of school left until Christmas Holidays!!!

For Homework:
Social - Latitude/Longitude Assignment #2 (overdue Monday, Dec. 15)
Art - Wacky Animal Sketches (due Wednesday, Dec. 17)
Career Guidance 6 - My Life So Far PowerPoint Timeline (due Wednesday, Dec. 17)
Social - Social Studies Test (Thursday, Dec. 18)

Classroom News - Dec. 12

Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Only 5 days of school left until Christmas Holidays!!!

For Homework:
Science - Structural Adaptation Web Challenge (overdue Friday, Dec. 12)
Science - "Create-a-Fish" Activity (overdue Friday, Dec. 12)
Social - Latitude/Longitude Assignment #2 (due Monday, Dec. 15)
Art - Wacky Animal Sketches (due Wednesday, Dec. 17)
Career Guidance 6 - My Life So Far PowerPoint Timeline (due Wednesday, Dec. 17)
Social - Social Studies Test (Thursday, Dec. 18)

M.C. Knoll Sports

Please refer to the right column of this blog for details into the 2008-2009 M.C. Knoll Boys and Girls basketball team schedules.

LETS GO KNIGHTS!

Classroom News - Dec. 11

Ask your Grade 7 son/daughter about the awesome Youth Knowledge Conference they attended today here at M.C. Knoll.

Also, there will be candy canes for sale tomorrow - .50 cents each.

6 days of school left until Christmas Holidays!!!

For Homework:
LA - Read Island of the Blue Dolphins Ch. 24-29 and Author's Note (due Friday, Dec. 12)
Science - Structural Adaptation Web Challenge (due Friday, Dec. 12)
Science - "Create-a-Fish" Activity (due Friday, Dec. 12)
Art - Wacky Animal Sketches (due Wednesday, Dec. 17)
Career Guidance 6 - My Life So Far PowerPoint Timeline (due Wednesday, Dec. 17)
Social - Social Studies Test (sometime late next week)

Email Update

Just to make everyone aware, my school/work email has been recently changed. My new address is:

bmcdowell@mail.gssd.ca

Please send any questions and concerns to this new email address.

THANK YOU

Classroom News - Dec. 10

Reminders:
- Grade 7 will enjoy the Youth Knowledge Conference all day tomorrow (Thursday, Dec. 11) at M.C. Knoll. A letter was sent home earlier this week with details.
- There is early dismissal tomorrow (2:30)
- Students can also have their picture taken with Santa tomorrow (.50 cents per picture)

7 days of school left until Christmas Holidays!!!

For Homework:
Career Guidance 6 - Significant Events for the Timeline (due Thursday, Dec. 11)
LA - Read Island of the Blue Dolphins Ch. 24-29 and Author's Note (due Friday, Dec. 12)
Science - Structural Adaptation Web Challenge (due Friday, Dec. 12)
Science - "Create-a-Fish" Activity (due Friday, Dec. 12)
Art - Wacky Animal Sketches (due Wednesday, Dec. 17)
Social - Social Studies Test (sometime late next week)

Classroom News - Dec. 9

8 days of school left until Christmas Holidays!!!

For Homework:
LA - Island of the Blue Dolphins Ch. 20-23 questions, vocabulary and venn diagram activity (due Wednesday, Dec. 10)
Career Guidance 6 - Significant Events for the Timeline (due Thursday, Dec. 11)
LA - Read Island of the Blue Dolphins Ch. 24-29 and Author's Note (due Friday, Dec. 12)
Science - Structural Adaptation Web Challenge (due Friday, Dec. 12)
Science - "Create-a-Fish" Activity (due Friday, Dec. 12)
Art - Wacky Animal Sketches (due Wednesday, Dec. 17)
Social - Social Studies Test (sometime late next week)

Classroom News - Dec. 8

I hope everyone had a terrific weekend! It is amazing to think that we only have 9 days of school left until Christmas Holidays. How time fly's when we are having fun?!?!?

Just a few reminders:
- It is Red and Green Day tomorrow (Tuesday, Dec. 9) at M.C. Knoll. Obviously wear as much red/green as possible.
- Grade 7 students should also bring their outdoor winter gear tomorrow for Adventure Ed.

For Homework:
LA - Island of the Blue Dolphins Ch. 20-23 questions, vocabulary and venn diagram activity (due Wednesday Dec. 10)
LA - Read Island of the Blue Dolphins Ch. 24-29 and Author's Note (due Friday, Dec. 12)
Science - Structural Adaptation Web Challenge (due Friday, Dec. 12)
Science - "Create-a-Fish" Activity (due Friday, Dec. 12)

Classroom News - Dec. 4

Thanks to those parents who attended the family noon hour picnic today. It means a lot to the staff and students here at M.C. Knoll to see so many families show their support.

PLEASE ask your son/daughter about the 'powerful' speaker the grade 7 students witnessed today at Yorkdale. The topic was about drugs and alcohol...

Just a reminder: tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 5), our 6/7M class will have the opportunity to enjoy some physics demo's put on by students from YRHS.

Also, I will not be at school tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 5). Have a wonderful day tomorrow and into the weekend!!!

Oh ya...there is no homework today and over the weekend either (yeehhh!).

For Homework:
Science - Structural Adaptation Creative Story (overdue Tuesday, Dec. 2)
LA - Island of the Blue Dolphins Ch. 16-19 questions and vocabulary (overdue Tuesday, Dec. 2)
Social - Latitude/Longitude Activity #1 (overdue Thursday, Dec. 4)
Science - Built for Survival In-class Handout (overdue Thursday, Dec. 4)

Classroom News - Dec. 3

Three things to pass along:

Tomorrow (Thursday, Dec. 4), the Grade 7 students will be heading to Yorkdale to listen to a motivational speaker. In addition, there is the family noon-hour picnic lunch.

Also, on Friday, Dec. 5, our 6/7M class will have the opportunity to enjoy some physics demonstrations put on by students from YRHS.

All of these events should be a lot of fun!

For Homework:
Science - Structural Adaptation Creative Story (overdue Tuesday, Dec. 2)
LA - Island of the Blue Dolphins Ch. 16-19 questions and vocabulary (overdue Tuesday, Dec. 2)
Health - Peer Pressure Notebook Entry (Band 7 only) (due Thursday, Dec. 4)
LA - Read Island of the Blue Dolphins Ch. 20-23 (Thursday, Dec. 4)
Social - Latitude/Longitude Activity #1 (due Thursday, Dec. 4)
Science - Built for Survival In-class Handout (due Thursday, Dec. 4)

Classroom News - Dec. 2

Please refer to the 'upcoming events' heading for a very busy December at M.C. Knoll (found at the right side of the blog).

On Friday, Dec. 5, our 6/7M class will have the opportunity to enjoy some physics demonstrations put on by students from YRHS. This should be a lot of fun!

Also, I have attached a Math Games link for both grade 6 + 7 students (found at the right side of the blog). These webpages are extremely useful as students are engaged, have fun, and learn all at the same time!

For Homework:
Science - Structural Adaptation Creative Story (overdue Tuesday, Dec. 2)
LA - Island of the Blue Dolphins Ch. 16-19 questions and vocabulary (overdue Tuesday, Dec. 2)
Spelling 6 - Lesson #9 (due Wednesday, Dec. 3)
Spelling 7 - Lesson #10 (due Wednesday, Dec. 3)
Math 6 - Multiplication Test (Wednesday, Dec. 3)
LA - Read Island of the Blue Dolphins Ch. 20-23 (Thursday, Dec. 4)
Social - Latitude/Longitude Activity #1 (due Thursday, Dec. 4)

Classroom News - Dec. 1

Happy Monday,

First off, I would like to thank you and your children for the very special wishes that you passed along on my birthday. It means a lot to me...

In addition, please refer to the 'upcoming events' heading for a very busy December at M.C. Knoll (found at the right side of the blog).

For Homework:
Science - Structural Adaptation Creative Story (due Tuesday, Dec. 2)
Spelling 6 - Lesson #9 Spelling Test (Tuesday, Dec. 2)
LA - Island of the Blue Dolphins Ch. 16-19 questions and vocabulary (due Tuesday, Dec. 2)
Spelling 6 - Lesson #9 (due Wednesday, Dec. 3)
Spelling 7 - Lesson #10 (due Wednesday, Dec. 3)
Math 6 - Multiplication Test (Wednesday, Dec. 3)
LA - Read Island of the Blue Dolphins Ch. 20-23 (Thursday, Dec. 4)