WELCOME!!!

Hello everyone,

Welcome to Mr. McDowell's classroom blog. I am very excited to have a classroom webpage and I hope that you will find it useful. The purpose of this blog is to provide a convenient (and reliable) communication link between students, parents, the school and Mr. McDowell. I invite you to check this blog on a daily basis as I will be posting valuable information about the classroom and the school - including daily homework assignments, important dates, classroom/school news, etc.

For your convenience, you can also sign-up to receive "daily updates" from this blog that automatically gets sent to your email every day there is a new posting. Simply type in your email address into the 'submit' box found on the right side of this blog.

More importantly, if you ever have any questions or concerns about your son/ daughter, please do not hesitate to contact me via phone, email, or this blog:

M.C. Knoll School - 786-5540
Email - benson.mcdowell@gssd.ca



Friday, February 26, 2010

Classroom News - Feb. 26

Have a wonderfully 'warm' weekend!

Reminders:
- Tuesday, March 2 is "Hockey Day" at M.C. Knoll.  Students are encouraged to wear their best hockey attire.
- M.C. Knoll "hot lunch" forms are due by Thursday, March 4.  The hot lunch is scheduled for Wednesday, March 10.

Homework:
Art - Sketchbook (x6) (overdue Friday, Feb. 26)
Math 7 - Percent Unit Test (Monday, Mar. 1)
Math 8 - 3.4 Worksheet (Using Rates) (due Tuesday, Mar. 2)

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Classroom News - Feb. 25

Ask your son/daughter about the author visit from Kathleen and Mike Pitt.  I think students can appreciate the adventures that some people partake in.

The grade 7 math test has been moved from Friday, Feb. 26 to Monday, Mar. 1.

A newsletter was sent home today about an M.C. Knoll "hot lunch".

Reminders:
- Tomorrow is the last day of the "Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down" week where students are rewarded for making good choices!
- Students are encouraged to wear pink tomorrow (Friday, Feb. 26), to support a bully-free school/community.
- There is a bake sale tomorrow.  Items are sold for $0.25 each.

Homework:
Spelling - Lesson #18 (due Friday, Feb. 26)
Spelling - Lesson #13-18 Test (Friday, Feb. 26)
Art - Sketchbook (x6) (due Friday, Feb. 26)
LA - "Frog" Questions and Activity #1-2 (due Friday, Feb. 26)
Math 8 - Natasha Question (due Friday, Feb. 26)
Math 7 - Percent Unit Test (Monday, Mar. 1)

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Classroom News - Feb. 24

Reminders:
- This entire week is the annual "Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down" week where students will be rewarded for making good choices!
- Students are encouraged to wear pink on Friday, Feb. 26, to support a bully-free school/community.

Homework:
Spelling - Lesson #18 (due Friday, Feb. 26)
Spelling - Lesson #13-18 Test (Friday, Feb. 26)
Art - Sketchbook (x6) (due Friday, Feb. 26)
Math 7 - Percent Unit Test (Friday, Feb. 26)

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Classroom News - Feb. 23

A newsletter was sent home today about Friday's "Stand Up to Bullying" Day.

Reminders:
- This entire week is the annual "Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down" week where students will be rewarded for making good choices!
- Students are encouraged to wear pink on Friday, Feb. 26, to support a bully-free school/community.

Homework:
Math - Problem Solving #17 (overdue Tuesday, Feb. 23)
LA - Read "Frog" (due Wednesday, Feb. 24)
Spelling - Lesson #18 (due Friday, Feb. 26)
Spelling - Lesson #13-18 Test (Friday, Feb. 26)
Art - Sketchbook (x6) (due Friday, Feb. 26)
Math 7 - Percent Unit Test (Friday, Feb. 26)

Monday, February 22, 2010

Classroom News - Feb. 22

Welcome back! 

I don't know about you, but I sure did enjoy a lot of olympic action over the break.

Reminders:
- This entire week is the annual "Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down" week where students will be rewarded for making good choices!
- Students are encouraged to wear pink on Friday, Feb. 26, to support a bully-free school/community.

Homework:
Math 7 - 4.6 Worksheet (taxes) (due Tuesday, Feb. 23)
Math - Problem Solving #17 (due Tuesday, Feb. 23)
Art - Sketchbook (x6) (due Friday, Feb. 26)

Friday, February 12, 2010

Classroom News - Feb. 12

Have a great break!

We will see everyone again on Monday, Feb. 22.

GO CANADA GO!

Reminders:
- Winter break is scheduled Monday, Feb. 15 - Friday, Feb. 19.
- When students return after the break, it will be the annual "Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down" week where students will be rewarded for making good choices!

Homework:
Math 7 - 4.6 Worksheet (taxes) (due Tuesday, Feb. 23)
Art - Sketchbook (x6) (due Friday, Feb. 26)

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Classroom News - Feb. 11

It sounds like students had a great experience during the Asessippi ski trip.

Reminders:
- Grade 7 students need to dress appropriately for tomorrow's Adventure Ed. class.  They will be outside working on their quinzees.
- Winter break is scheduled Monday, Feb. 15 - Friday, Feb. 19.
- Students return to school Monday, Feb. 22.

Homework:
LA - Jan./Feb. Writing Folder (overdue Thursday, Feb. 11)
Art - Pointillism Art Project (x2) (due Friday, Feb. 12)
Art - Sketchbook (x6) (due Friday, Feb. 26)

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Classroom News - Feb. 9

Ask your son/daughter about the Science presentations that the students participated in today.

Reminders:
- The Ski/Snowboard adventure to Asessippi is planned for tomorrow (Wednesday, Feb. 10).  The bus is leaving at 7:30 a.m. and returning around 4:30 p.m.  Check with FOX FM in the morning for cancellations if the weather is not good.
- The next early dismissal is Thursday, Feb. 11 (noon)

Homework:
Spelling - Lesson #17 (due Thursday, Feb. 11)
LA - Jan./Feb. Writing Folder (due Thursday, Feb. 11)
Art - Pointillism Art Project (x2) (due Friday, Feb. 12)
Art - Sketchbook (x6) (due Friday, Feb. 26)

Monday, February 8, 2010

Classroom News - Feb. 8

Happy Monday!

Students will be enjoying a Science presentation tomorrow.

Also, "candy grams" for your friends and sweethearts are on sale tommorow for $0.25. 

Reminders:
- The Ski/Snowboard adventure to Asessippi is planned for Wednesday, Feb. 10.
- The next early dismissal is Thursday, Feb. 11 (noon)

Homework:
Science - Title Page (due Tuesday, Feb. 9)
LA - Evaluate "Kwan Ming" Questions (due Tuesday, Feb. 9)
Math 7 - 4.5 Worksheet (due Tuesday, Feb. 9)
Math 8 - 3.3 Worksheet (due Tuesday, Feb. 9)
Spelling - Lesson #17 (due Thursday, Feb. 11)
LA - Jan./Feb. Writing Folder (due Thursday, Feb. 11)
Art - Pointillism Art Project (x2) (due Friday, Feb. 12)
Art - Sketchbook (x6) (due Friday, Feb. 26)

Friday, February 5, 2010

Classroom News - Feb. 5

Have a wonderful weekend!

Reminders:
- The Ski/Snowboard adventure to Asessippi is planned for Wednesday, Feb. 10.
- The next early dismissal is Thursday, Feb. 11 (noon)

Homework:
Math 7 - Section 4.5; Pg. 172 #4+5 (due Monday, Feb. 8)
Social - Municipality Report (due Monday, Feb. 8)
Science - Title Page (due Tuesday, Feb. 9)
Spelling - Lesson #17 (due Thursday, Feb. 11)
LA - Jan./Feb. Writing Folder (due Thursday, Feb. 11)
Art - Pointillism Art Project (x2) (due Friday, Feb. 12)

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Classroom News - Feb. 4

Ask your grade 7 son/daughter about the Adventure Ed. class.

Reminders:
- The Ski/Snowboard adventure to Asessippi is planned for Wednesday, Feb. 10.
- The next early dismissal is Thursday, Feb. 11 (noon)

Homework:
Math 7 - Section 4.5; Pg. 172 #4+5 (due Monday, Feb. 8)
Social - Municipality Report (due Monday, Feb. 8)
Science - Title Page (due Tuesday, Feb. 9)
LA - Jan./Feb. Writing Folder (due Thursday, Feb. 11)
Art - Pointillism Art Project (x2) (due Friday, Feb. 12)

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Classroom News - Feb. 3

Sorry about the "no post" yesterday as I was away at a teacher conference!

The February newsletter was sent home today...

Reminders:
- Grade 7 students will need appropriate dress for tomorrow's Adventure Ed. class.  Students will be tobogganing.
- The Ski/Snowboard adventure to Asessippi is planned for Wednesday, Feb. 10.
- The next early dismissal is Thursday, Feb. 11 (noon)

Homework:
Math 7 - 4.4 Worksheet (Thursday, Feb. 4)
Math 8 - 3.1 Worksheet (Thursday, Feb. 4)
Social - Municipality Report (due Monday, Feb. 8)
Science - Title Page (due Tuesday, Feb. 9)
LA - Jan./Feb. Writing Folder (due Thursday, Feb. 11)
Art - Pointillism Art Project (x2) (due Friday, Feb. 12)

Monday, February 1, 2010

Classroom News - Feb. 1

Welcome back - after trying to 'catch-up' on sleep.

I hope everyone had a terrific "Survivor" experience!

Reminders:
- The Ski/Snowboard adventure to Asessippi is planned for Wednesday, Feb. 10.
- The next early dismissal is Thursday, Feb. 11 (noon)

Homework:
Math 7 - Bring Food Labels (Nutrition Info) (Tuesday, Feb. 2)
Spelling - Lesson #16 (due Wednesday, Feb. 3)
Social - Municipality Report (due Monday, Feb. 8)
Science - Title Page (due Tuesday, Feb. 9)
LA - Jan./Feb. Writing Folder (due Thursday, Feb. 11)