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



Thursday, February 28, 2013

Classroom News - Feb. 28

One more day to go...

Homework
Math - Type I Algebra (Friday, March 1)
Math - Algebra Unit TEST (Tuesday, March 5)
Music - Write/Perform a Song (Tuesday, March 5)
Art - Term 2 Sketchbook (Wednesday, March 6)

Reminders
- Friday, March 1 is another wonderful MC Knoll bake sale (items are sold for $0.50 each).

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Classroom News - Feb. 27

Ask your son/daughter about the aboriginal storytelling presentation by Vera Tourangeau.

Homework
Music - Nimbus Sky Drawing (OVERDUE)
Art - Practice Grid Art (OVERDUE)
Social - "Idle No More" Inferring (Thursday, Feb. 28)
Math - Algebra Unit TEST (Tuesday, March 5)
Music - Write/Perform a Song (Tuesday, March 5)
Art - Term 2 Sketchbook (Wednesday, March 6)

Reminders
- Friday, March 1 is another wonderful MC Knoll bake sale (items are sold for $0.50 each).

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Classroom News - Feb. 26

There will be no Adventure Ed. tomorrow (Wednesday, Feb. 27).  Instead, students will be attending an aboriginal storytelling presentation by Vera Tourangeau at the Yorkton Public Library.

Homework
Music - Nimbus Sky Drawing (OVERDUE)
Art - Practice Grid Art (OVERDUE)
Social - "Idle No More" Inferring (Thursday, Feb. 28)
Music - Write/Perform a Song (Tuesday, March 5)
Art - Term 2 Sketchbook (Wednesday, March 6)

Reminders
- Friday, March 1 is another wonderful MC Knoll bake sale (items are sold for $0.50 each).

Monday, February 25, 2013

Classroom News - Feb. 25

Welcome back!

I hope everyone is recharged and eager to learn after the week off!

Homework
Science - Positive/Negative Impact Posters (OVERDUE)
Music - Nimbus Sky Drawing (OVERDUE)
Art - Practice Grid Art (OVERDUE)
Social - "Idle No More" Inferring (Thursday, Feb. 28)
Art - Term 2 Sketchbook (Wednesday, March 6)

Reminders
- March is just around the corner...

Friday, February 15, 2013

Classroom News - Feb. 15

The February break is from Feb. 18 to Feb. 22. School resumes on Monday, Feb. 25.  YAHOO!!!

Have a wonderful week off!

Homework
Art - 20cm x 20cm Grid Art Picture (OVERDUE)
Science - Positive/Negative Impact Posters (OVERDUE)
Music - Nimbus Sky Drawing (Monday, Feb. 25)
Art - Practice Grid Art (Monday, Feb. 25)
Art - Term 2 Sketchbook (Wednesday, March 6)

Reminders
- Nothing at this time

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Asessippi Ski Trip

Classroom News - Feb. 14

Happy Valentine's Day!

The Asessippi Ski Trip yesterday was fantastic!

Ask your son/daughter about the "Battle of the Genders" basketball game.

Enjoy the afternoon off...

One more day to go before the February Break!

Homework
Art - 20cm x 20cm Grid Art Picture (OVERDUE)
Math - 6.1 Algebra Worksheet (OVERDUE)
Science - Positive/Negative Impact Posters (Friday, Feb. 15)
Music - Nimbus Sky Drawing (Monday, Feb. 25)
Art - Practice Grid Art (Monday, Feb. 25)
Art - Term 2 Sketchbook (Wednesday, March 6)

Reminders
- The February break is from Monday, Feb. 18 - Feb. 22. School resumes on Monday, Feb. 25.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Adventure Ed. - Quinzee Painting

Classroom News - Feb. 12

Ask your son/daughter about "quinzee painting"!?!?!

Tomorrow (Wednesday, Feb. 13) is the annual Asessippi Ski Trip. Students should come prepared for the entire day (food, clothing, etc.). The bus leaves at 7:30 am and returns anytime after 4:30 pm.

YAHOO!!!

Homework
Art - 20cm x 20cm Grid Art Picture (OVERDUE)
LA - Cereal Book Report (OVERDUE)
Math - 6.1 Algebra Worksheet (Thursday, Feb. 14)
Science - Positive/Negative Impact Posters (Friday, Feb. 15)
Music - Nimbus Sky Drawing (Monday, Feb. 25)
Art - Practice Grid Art (Monday, Feb. 25)

Reminders
- Thursday, Feb. 14 is Pink Day
- The next noon hour early dismissal is Thursday, Feb. 14.
- The February break is from Monday, Feb. 18 - Feb. 22. School resumes on Monday, Feb. 25.

Monday, February 11, 2013

Classroom News - Feb. 11

Happy Monday!

Students will need appropriate outdoor clothing and a spray bottle for tomorrow's (Tuesday, Feb. 12) Adventure Ed. class.

Homework
Art - 20cm x 20cm Grid Art Picture (OVERDUE)
Math - Algebra 1.3 Worksheet (OVERDUE)
LA - Cereal Book Report (Tuesday, Feb. 12)
Science - Positive/Negative Impact Posters (Friday, Feb. 15)
Music - Nimbus Sky Drawing (Monday, Feb. 25)

Reminders
- Tomorrow (Tuesday, Feb. 12) is the DQ lunch.
- Candy grams will continue to be sold tomorrow (Tuesday, Feb. 12).
- Wednesday, Feb. 13 is the annual Asessippi Ski Trip.  Students should come prepared for the entire day (food, clothing, etc.).  The bus leaves at 7:30 am and returns anytime after 4:30.
- Thursday, Feb. 14 is Pink Day
- The next noon hour early dismissal is Thursday, Feb. 14.
- The February break is from Monday, Feb. 18 - Feb. 22.  School resumes on Monday, Feb. 25.

Friday, February 8, 2013

100th Day of School with 1B

Classroom News - Feb. 8

Next week is a VERY busy week:

* Monday - Candy Gram Sales ($0.25 each)
* Tuesday - DQ Lunch
                  - Adventure Ed. (need "outdoor clothing")
* Wednesday - Asessippi Ski Trip
* Thursday - Pink Day
                   - Noon Early Dismissal
* Friday - Last day of school before Feb. Break

Have a great weekend!

Homework
Art - 20cm x 20cm Grid Art Picture (OVERDUE)
LA - "Ghost Train" Questions/Activities (OVERDUE)
Math - Algebra 1.3 Worksheet (Monday, Feb. 8)
LA - Cereal Book Report (Tuesday, Feb. 12)

Reminders
- See above...

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Classroom News - Feb. 7

Ask your son/daughter about their Science "Ecosystems" Test

One more day to go!

Homework
Art - 20cm x 20cm Grid Art Picture (OVERDUE)
Math - Practice Algebra Questions (Friday, Feb. 8)
LA - "Ghost Train" Questions/Activities (Friday, Feb. 8)
Phys. Ed. - Term 2 Assignment (Friday, Feb. 8)
LA - Cereal Book Report (Tuesday, Feb. 12)

Reminders
- Scholastic book orders are due by Friday, Feb. 8.

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Classroom News - Feb. 6

The annual City Badminton Tournament is taking place after school today at MC Knoll, St. Mikes, and Gloria Hayden. Go Knights Go!

Homework
Art - 20cm x 20cm Grid Art Picture (Thursday, Feb. 7)
Science - Ecosystems Unit TEST (Thursday, Feb. 7)
LA - "Ghost Train" Questions/Activities (Friday, Feb. 8)
Phys. Ed. - Term 2 Assignment (Friday, Feb. 8)
LA - Cereal Book Report (Tuesday, Feb. 12)

Reminders
- Scholastic book orders are due by Friday, Feb. 8.

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Classroom News - Feb. 5

Ask your son/daughter about "algebra" - our next math unit we started yesterday.

Homework
Math - Problem Solving Question (OVERDUE)
Math - Probability Board Game (OVERDUE)
Science - Ecosystems Unit TEST (Thursday, Feb. 7)
LA - "Ghost Train" Questions/Activities (Friday, Feb. 8)
Phys. Ed. - Term 2 Assignment (Friday, Feb. 8)
LA - Cereal Book Report (Tuesday, Feb. 12)

Reminders
- The annual City Badminton Tournament is scheduled for tomorrow (Wednesday, Feb. 6) at MC Knoll, St. Mikes, and Gloria Hayden. Go Knights Go!
- Scholastic book orders are due by Friday, Feb. 8.

Monday, February 4, 2013

Adventure Ed. - Billiards

Classroom News - Feb. 4

Happy Monday...

I hope you are well-rested after the long weekend.

Thanks for all of the great memories at Survivor! 

Homework
Math - Problem Solving Question (OVERDUE)
Math - Probability Board Game (OVERDUE)
Math - Algebra Worksheet (Tuesday, Feb. 5)
Science - Ecosystems Unit TEST (Thursday, Feb. 7)
Phys. Ed. - Term 2 Assignment (Friday, Feb. 8)
LA - Cereal Book Report (Tuesday, Feb. 12)

Reminders
- The annual City Badminton Tournament is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 6 at MC Knoll, St. Mikes, and Gloria Hayden.  Go Knights Go!
- Scholastic book report are due by Friday, Feb. 8.