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



Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Classroom News - Jan. 30


Homework
Art - Color Wheels and Grey Scale (Monday, Feb. 4)
Math - Problem Solving Question (Monday, Feb. 4)
Math - Probability Board Game (Monday, Feb. 4)
Health - Nutrition Unit TEST (Monday, Feb. 4)
Science - Ecosystems Unit TEST (Thursday, Feb. 7)
LA - Cereal Book Report (Tuesday, Feb. 12)

Reminders
- Students have an "extra" long-weekend with Survivor.  I will see everyone back on Monday, Feb. 4.
- Our annual ski/snowboard trip to Asessippi Ski Area will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 13. The permission form and appropriate fees are now OVERDUE
- The Dairy Queen hot-lunch form is due by Monday, Feb. 4.
- Scholastic book report are due by Friday, Feb. 8.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Classroom News - Jan. 29

Survivor is tomorrow!

Don't forgot to gather your "colored t-shirt" for the Survivor day activities.

More importantly, don't forgot to gather ALL of your items for the Survivor evening activities including food, swimming gear, gym clothes, outdoor clothes, etc.  Refer to the "pink newsletter" that was sent home earlier this week for specific details.

A Dairy Queen hot-lunch form was sent home today.  If interested in ordering, the form and fees are due by Monday, Feb. 4.

Homework
Art - Color Wheels and Grey Scale (Monday, Feb. 4)
Math - Problem Solving Questions (Monday, Feb. 4)
Math - Probability Board Game (Monday, Feb. 4)
Health - Nutrition Unit TEST (Monday, Feb. 4)
Science - Ecosystems Unit TEST (Thursday, Feb. 7)
LA - Cereal Book Report (Tuesday, Feb. 12)

Reminders
- Survivor pledge forms are due tomorrow (Wednesday, Jan. 30). For every $10 students fundraise, they will earn an entry to win one of many great prizes!
- Our annual ski/snowboard trip to Asessippi Ski Area will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 13. The permission form and appropriate fees are also due tomorrow (Wednesday, Jan. 30).
- Scholastic book report are due by Friday, Feb. 8.

Monday, January 28, 2013

Classroom News - Jan. 28

Happy Monday...

The official Survivor "evening" newsletter was sent home today with details about the night's activities and items students will need.  Please carefully read through the newsletter.  If you have any questions, please contact the school ASAP.

Don't forgot to gather your "colored t-shirt" for the Survivor day activities.

Survivor is only 2 days away!

Homework
Science - Plant Impact Activity (OVERDUE)
Math - Probability Board Game (Monday, Feb. 4)
Health - Nutrition Unit TEST (Monday, Feb. 4)
Science - Ecosystems Unit TEST (Thursday, Feb. 7)
LA - Cereal Book Report (Tuesday, Feb. 12)

Reminders
- Survivor pledge forms are due by Wednesday, Jan. 30. For every $10 students fundraise, they will earn an entry to win one of many great prizes!
- Our annual ski/snowboard trip to Asessippi Ski Area will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 13. The permission form and appropriate fees are due by Wednesday, Jan. 30.
- Scholastic book report are due by Friday, Feb. 8.

Friday, January 25, 2013

Classroom News - Jan. 25

A short newsletter was sent home today with details about the color of t-shirt students are asked to wear during the Survivor day activities.  More Survivor (evening) news will be coming on Monday!

Also, our annual ski/snowboard trip to Asessippi Ski Area will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 13.  The permission form and appropriate fees are due by Wednesday, Jan. 30.

Have a great weekend!

Survivor is only 5 days away!

Homework
Science - Plant Impact Activity (Monday, Jan. 28)
Math - Probability Board Game (Monday, Feb. 4)
Health - Nutrition Unit TEST (Monday, Feb. 4)
Science - Ecosystems Unit TEST (Thursday, Feb. 7)
LA - Cereal Book Report (Tuesday, Feb. 12)

Reminders
- Survivor pledge forms are due by Wednesday, Jan. 30. For every $10 students fundraise, they will earn an entry to win one of many great prizes!
- Scholastic book report are due by Friday, Feb. 8.

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Classroom News - Jan. 24

Brrrr!  It has been a VERY cold week...

Ask your son/daughter about their "integer math test".

Survivor is only 6 days away!

Homework
Science - Plant Impact Activity (Monday, Jan. 28)
Math - Probability Board Game (Monday, Feb. 4)
Health - Nutrition Unit TEST (Monday, Feb. 4)
Science - Ecosystems Unit TEST (Thursday, Feb. 7)
LA - Cereal Book Report (Tuesday, Feb. 12)

Reminders
- Survivor admission forms and $30 fee are due by tomorrow (Friday, Jan. 25).
- There will be another MC Knoll bake sale tomorrow (Friday, Jan. 25). As always, items will be sold for $0.25 each.
- Survivor pledge forms are due by Wednesday, Jan. 30. For every $10 students fundraise, they will earn an entry to win one of many great prizes!
- Scholastic book report are due by Friday, Feb. 8.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Classroom News - Jan. 23

Students will need apropriate "outdoor clothing" and a good "digging shovel" for tomorrow's (Thursday, Jan. 24) Adv. Ed. class.

Survivor is only 7 days away!

Homework
Math - Integers UNIT TEST (Thursday, Jan. 24)
Science - Plant Impact Activity (Monday, Jan. 28)
Math - Probability Board Game (Monday, Feb. 4)
LA - Cereal Book Report (Tuesday, Feb. 12)

Reminders
- Survivor admission forms and $30 fee are due by Friday, Jan. 25.
- There will be another MC Knoll bake sale on Friday, Jan. 25.  As always, items will be sold for $0.25 each.
- Survivor pledge forms are due by Wednesday, Jan. 30. For every $10 students fundraise, they will earn an entry to win one of many great prizes!
- Scholastic book report are due by Friday, Feb. 8.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Classroom News - Jan. 22

For those people that are going, enjoy the Yorkton "Terrier Night" this evening...

Homework
LA - "Georgie Radbourn..." Questions (OVERDUE)
Health - Fast Food Activity (OVERDUE)
Math - Subtracting Integers (Wednesday, January 23)
Music - Text Recommendation (Wednesday, Jan. 23)
Math - Integers UNIT TEST (Thursday, January 24)
Math - Probability Board Game (Monday, February 4)
LA - Cereal Book Report (Tuesday, February 12)

Reminders
- Students will need apropriate "outdoor clothing" and a good "digging shovel" for the next Adv. Ed. class on Thursday, Jan. 24.
- Survivor admission forms and $30 fee is due by Friday, Jan. 25.
- Survivor pledge forms are due by Wednesday, Jan. 30. For every $10 students fundraise, they will earn an entry to win one of many great prizes!
- Scholastic book report are due by Friday, Feb. 8.

Monday, January 21, 2013

Classroom News - Jan. 21

Happy Monday!

Homework
LA - "Georgie Radbourn..." Questions (OVERDUE)
Health - Fast Food Activity (OVERDUE)
Math - Adding Integers (Tuesday, January 22)
Math - Probability Board Game (Monday, February 4)
LA - Cereal Book Report (Tuesday, February 12)

Reminders
- If interested in attending the "Terrier Night"on Tuesday, Jan. 22, please return the form and $10 fee by tomorrow (Tuesday, Jan. 22).
- Survivor admission forms and $30 fee is due by Friday, Jan. 25.
- Survivor pledge forms are due by Wednesday, Jan. 30. For every $10 students fundraise, they will earn an entry to win one of many great prizes!
- Scholastic book report are due by Friday, Feb. 8.

Friday, January 18, 2013

Classroom News - Jan. 18

Have a great weekend!

Homework
Math - 2.5 Subtracting with Number Lines (Monday, Jan. 21)
LA - "Georgie Radbourn..." Questions (Monday, Jan. 21)
Health - Fast Food Activity (Monday, Jan. 21)
Math - Probability Board Game (Monday, February 4)
LA - Cereal Book Report (Tuesday, February 12)

Reminders
- If interested in attending the "Terrier Night"on Tuesday, Jan. 22, please return the form and $10 fee by Monday, Jan. 22.
- Survivor admission forms and $30 fee is due by Friday, Jan. 25.
- Survivor pledge forms are due by Wednesday, Jan. 30. For every $10 students fundraise, they will earn an entry to win one of many great prizes!
- Scholastic book report are due by Friday, Feb. 8.

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Classroom News - Jan. 17

Two items were sent home today:
- Another Scholastic book order.  If interested in ordering, please return the order form and fees by Friday, Feb. 8.
- A newsletter about "Terrier Night".  If interested in attending the game on Tuesday, Jan. 22, please return the form and $10 fee by Monday, Jan. 22.

Ask your son/daughter about the last cooking/wood-shop class of the year.  Next week, students will begin either cooking or wood-shop (depending on what class they have already accomplished).

Homework
LA - Destination Reading Online/Offline (OVERDUE)
Science - Big Idea 5 Quiz (Friday, Jan. 18)
LA - "Georgie Radbourn..." Questions (Monday, Jan. 21)
Health - Fast Food Activity (Monday, Jan. 21)
Math - Probability Board Game (Monday, February 4)
LA - Cereal Book Report (Tuesday, February 12)

Reminders
- Survivor admission forms and $30 fee is due by Friday, Jan. 25.
- Survivor pledge forms are due by Wednesday, Jan. 30.  For every $10 students fundraise, they will earn an entry to win one of many great prizes!

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Adventure Ed. - Quinzee Building (Part 1)


Classroom News - Jan. 16

Ask your son/daughter about quinzee building from today's Adventure Ed.

Survivor is coming!  Survivor is coming!  Two newsletters were sent home today with more information. 

Homework
LA - Destination Reading Online/Offline (OVERDUE)
Math - 2.4 Subtracting with Tiles Worksheet (Thursday, Jan. 17)
Science - Big Idea 5 Quiz (Friday, Jan. 18)
Health - Fast Food Activity (Monday, Jan. 21)
Math - Probability Board Game (Monday, February 4)
LA - Cereal Book Report (Tuesday, February 12)

Reminders
- Nothing at this time...

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Classroom News - Jan. 15

Homework
Science - iPhone 5 and Skintronics Questions (OVERDUE)
Science - Competition Lab (OVERDUE)
Math - Subtracting Integers with Tiles (Wednesday, Jan. 16)
LA - Destination Reading Online/Offline (Wednesday, Jan. 16)
Science - Big Idea 5 Quiz (Friday, Jan. 18)
Math - Probability Board Game (Monday, February 4)
LA - Cereal Book Report (Tuesday, February 12)

Reminders
- Students will need appropriate outdoor clothing, along with a shovel, for the Wednesday, Jan. 16 Adventure Ed. class.

Monday, January 14, 2013

Classroom News - Jan. 14

I hope everyone had a great weekend!

Homework
Math - 2.3 Adding Integers with Number Lines (Tuesday, Jan. 15)
LA - "The Birdman" Questions/Blogging (Tuesday, Jan. 15)
Science - iPhone 5 and Skintronics Questions (Tuesday, Jan. 15)
Science - Competition Lab (Tuesday, Jan. 15)
LA - Destination Reading Online/Offline (Wednesday, Jan. 16)
Math - Probability Board Game (Monday, February 4)

Reminders
- Students will need appropriate outdoor clothing, along with a shovel, for the Wednesday, Jan. 16 Adventure Ed. class.

Friday, January 11, 2013

Classroom News - Jan. 11

Sorry about the "no-post" yesterday as I was away from the building.

Enjoy the weekend - hopefully the weather "cheers-up".

Homework
Math - 2.2 Adding Integers with Tiles (Monday, Jan. 14)
LA - "The Birdman" Questions/Activity (Monday, Jan. 14)
Science - iPhone 5 and Skintronics Questions (Tuesday, Jan. 15)
Science - Competition Lab (Tuesday, Jan. 15)
LA - Destination Reading Online/Offline (Wednesday, Jan. 16)
Math - Probability Board Game (Monday, February 4)

Reminders
- Students will need appropriate outdoor clothing, along with a shovel, for the Wednesday, Jan. 16 Adventure Ed. class.

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Classroom News - Jan. 9

Ask your son/daughter about PAA.

Homework
Math - 2.1 Representing Integers (Thursday, Jan. 10)
LA - "The Birdman" Questions/Activity (Monday, Jan. 14)
Math - Probability Board Game (Monday, February 4)

Reminders
- The next noon hour early dismissal is tomorrow (Thursday, January 10).

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Adventure Ed. - Cross-Country Skiing


Classroom News - Jan. 8

Ask your son/daughter about the great time we had during Adventure Ed.  Students ventured out to Deer Park to try cross-country skiing...

Homework
Math - Probability Board Game (Monday, February 4)

Reminders
- The next noon hour early dismissal is Thursday, January 10.

Monday, January 7, 2013

Classroom News - Jan. 7

Happy Monday!

Ask your son/daughter about the great "bullying" presentation some of our Grade 7 peers presented on today.

Students will need appropriate outdoor clothing for tomorrow's Adventure Ed. class.  We will be hitting the cross-country skiing trails at Deer Park.

Homework
Math - Probability Board Game (Monday, February 4)

Reminders
- The next noon hour early dismissal is Thursday, January 10.

Friday, January 4, 2013

Classroom News - Jan. 4

I think the students enjoy a two-day week!

Have a great weekend...

Homework
Math - Probability Board Game (Monday, February 4)

Reminders
- Students will need appropriate outdoor clothing for the next Adventure Ed. class on Tuesday, January 8.
- The next noon hour early dismissal is Thursday, January 10.

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Classroom News - Jan. 3

Welcome back!

I hope the holidays were a great time to catch up with family, friends and a little bit of sleep...

I am glad to see everyone again and know 2013 will be as memorable as last year!

Homework
Math - Probability Board Game (Monday, February 4)

Reminders
- Students will need appropriate outdoor clothing for the next Adventure Ed. class on Tuesday, January 8.
- The next noon hour early dismissal is Thursday, January 10.