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.

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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



Monday, March 31, 2014

Classroom News - March 31

Happy Monday!

 The following people need to return their report card envelopes:
- SA          - TL

Ask your son/daughter about the "investigator's eye" they needed to have today during ELA.

Homework
Art - Magazine Grid Art (OVERDUE)
ELA - Reader Response #8 (Pg's 43-45 or 45-47) (Tuesday, April 1)
Music - Band/Musician PowerPoint (Tuesday, April 1)
Career G. - Career Booklet (Friday, April 4)
ELA - Crime Essay/Visual and Poetry Anthology (Friday, May 2)

Reminders
- The Dairy Queen lunch is scheduled for Wednesday, April 2.

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- AB          - TL           - DW

Friday, March 28, 2014

Adventure Ed. - Water Polo

 

Classroom News - March 28

Thanks to everyone who attended the student-parent-teacher interviews.  I think we all will continue to learn and grow in Term 3 after the conversations!

The following people need to return their report card envelopes:
- SA          - TL

Ask your son/daughter about today's "wet" Adventure Ed.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Homework
Art - Magazine Grid Art (OVERDUE)
Math - 5.2 Triangle (Monday, March 31)
Music - Band/Musician PowerPoint (Tuesday, April 1)
Career G. - Career Booklet (Friday, April 4)

Reminders
- The Dairy Queen lunch is scheduled for Wednesday, April 2.

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- AB          - WD             - OG              - KG
- TL           - KSt             - DW

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Classroom News - March 27

Student-Parent-Teacher Interviews continue after school today.  Students are expected to be in attendance as they will be leading the interviews.  See you tonight!

Also, please return the report card envelopes ASAP.

Homework
Art - Magazine Grid Art (Friday, March 28)
Math - 5.1 Parallelogram (Friday, March 28)
Music - Band/Musician PowerPoint (Tuesday, April 1)

Reminders
- Tonight is the last chance to purchase anything from the MC Knoll Book Fair. 
- For tomorrow's (Friday, March 28) Adventure Ed. class, students will need their swimming gear.
- Tomorrow (Friday, March 28) is the next MC Knoll Bake Sale (items are $0.25 each).
- Lastly, if interested in ordering a "Diary Queen" lunch, please return the form and fees by tomorrow (Friday, March 28).  The actual lunch is scheduled for Wednesday, April 2.

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- Mr. Nobody          - Ms. Nobody

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Classroom News - March 26

Student-Parent-Teacher Interviews begin after school today and continue tomorrow (Thursday, March 27).  Students are expected to be in attendance as they will be leading the interviews.  See you tonight (or tomorrow)!

Also, please return the report card envelopes ASAP.

Homework
Art - Magazine Grid Art (Friday, March 28)
Music - Band/Musician PowerPoint (Tuesday, April 1)

Reminders
- The MC Knoll Book Fair continues tonight and will continue tomorrow (Thursday, March 27).  Bring your money to buy some books!
- For the Friday, March 28 Adventure Ed. class, students will need their swimming gear.
- Friday, March 28 is the next MC Knoll Bake Sale (items are $0.25 each).
- If interested in ordering a "Diary Queen" lunch, please return the form and fees by Friday, March 28.  The actual lunch is scheduled for Wednesday, April 2.

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- Mr. Nobody          - Ms. Nobody

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Classroom News - March 25

Student-Parent-Teacher Interviews begin tomorrow (Wednesday, March 26) and continue Thursday, March 27.  Students are expected to be in attendance as they will be leading the interviews.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me or the school.

Also, please return the report card envelopes ASAP.

Lastly, another DQ lunch form was sent home today.  If interested in ordering, please return the form and fees by Friday, March 28.  The actual lunch is scheduled for Wednesday, April 2.

Homework
Math - Measurement Pre-Test (Wednesday, March 26)
Science - Plant Technology Research (Wednesday, March 26)
Art - Magazine Grid Art (Friday, March 28)
Music - Band/Musician PowerPoint (Tuesday, April 1)

Reminders
- Tomorrow (Wednesday, March 26) and Thursday, March 27, is another wonderful MC Knoll Book Fair.  Come on out and buy some books!
- For the Friday, March 28 Adventure Ed. class, students will need their swimming gear.
- Friday, March 28 is the next MC Knoll Bake Sale (items are $0.25 each).

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- Mr. Nobody

Monday, March 24, 2014

Classroom News - March 24

Happy Monday!

Term 2 report cards were handed-out last week.  Please have a discussion about this with your son/daughter and return the report card envelopes ASAP.

Homework
Science - Succession Sketch (OVERDUE)
LA - Book Club (pg's 35-42 or pg's 35-44) (OVERDUE)
Math - Intro to Measurement (Tuesday, March 25)
Art - Magazine Grid Art (Friday, March 28)
Music - Band/Musician PowerPoint (Tuesday, April 1)

Reminders
- If you have any questions or concerns about student-parent-teacher interviews, please contact the school ASAP.  The actual interviews are scheduled for Wednesday, March 26 and Thursday, March 27.
- Also scheduled for Wednesday, March 26 and Thursday, March 27, another wonderful MC Knoll Book Fair taking place.
- For the Friday, March 28 Adventure Ed. class, students will need their swimming gear.
- Friday, March 28 is the next MC Knoll Bake Sale (items are $0.25 each).

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- DF           - OG           - TL          - KSP           - KS     

Friday, March 21, 2014

Classroom News - March 21

Term 2 Report Cards were handed-out today.  YAHOO!

Be sure to ask your son/daughter about today's Math Test - Statistics.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Homework
Science - Succession Sketch (Monday, March 17)
LA - Book Club (pg's 35-42 or pg's 35-44) (Monday, March 17)
Art - Magazine Grid Art (Friday, March 28)
Music - Band/Musician PowerPoint (Tuesday, April 1)

Reminders
- Information about Student-Parent-Teacher Interviews was sent home last week.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school ASAP.  The actual interviews are scheduled for Wednesday, March 26 and Thursday, March 27.

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
 - KB          - CJ             - MK

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Adventure Ed. - Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing


Classroom News - March 20

Any students looking for something to do tonight, the YRHS is hosting a "Zumbathon" from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Ask your son/daughter about today's Adventure Ed.!

Homework
Math - 7.4 Averages Worksheet (OVERDUE)
Math - Statistics TEST (Friday, March 21)
Science - Succession Sketch (Monday, March 17)
Music - Band/Musician PowerPoint (Tuesday, April 1)

Reminders
- Term 2 Report Cards will be provided tomorrow (Friday, March 21).
- Information about Student-Parent-Teacher Interviews was sent home last week.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school ASAP.  The actual interviews are scheduled for Wednesday, March 26 and Thursday, March 27.

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
 - Mr. Nobody          - Mrs. Nobody   

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Classroom News - March 19

Students will need appropriate outdoor clothing for the upcoming Adventure Ed. class tomorrow (Thursday, March 20).  Students will be cross-country skiing.  YAHOO!

Homework
Math - 7.4 Averages Worksheet (Thursday, March 20)
Math - Statistics TEST (Friday, March 21)
Science - Succession Sketch (Monday, March 17)
Music - Band/Musician PowerPoint (Tuesday, April 1)

Reminders
- Any students looking for something to do tomorrow night (Thursday, March 20), the YRHS is hosting a "Zumbathon" from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
- Term 2 Report Cards will be provided on Friday, March 21.
- Information about Student-Parent-Teacher Interviews was sent home last week.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school ASAP.  The actual interviews are scheduled for Wednesday, March 26 and Thursday, March 27.

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
 - Mr. Nobody          - Mrs. Nobody     

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Classroom News - March 18

Band students - have a great day tomorrow!

Homework
Math - 7.3 Outlier Worksheet (Wednesday, March 19)
Math - Statistics TEST (Friday, March 21)
Science - Succession Sketch (Monday, March 17)
Music - Band/Musician PowerPoint (Tuesday, April 1)

Reminders
- Students will need appropriate outdoor clothing for the upcoming Adventure Ed. class on Thursday, March 20.
- Any students looking for something to do on Thursday, March 20, the YRHS is hosting a "Zumbathon" from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
- Term 2 Report Cards will be provided on Friday, March 21.
- Information about Student-Parent-Teacher Interviews was sent home last week.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school ASAP.  The actual interviews are scheduled for Wednesday, March 26 and Thursday, March 27.

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
 - KHo       

Monday, March 17, 2014

Classroom News - March 17

I hope the long-weekend treated everyone well!

Term 2 has now officially come to an end.  Those students who chose to not finish their work may now have earned a mark of 0% on those incomplete assignments.

Information about Student-Parent-Teacher Interviews was sent home last week.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school ASAP.

Homework
Career G. - Reality Check (Graph and Worksheet) (OVERDUE)
LA - Book Talk (OVERDUE)
Music - Band/Musician PowerPoint (Tuesday, April 1)

Reminders
- Students will need appropriate outdoor clothing for the upcoming Adventure Ed. class on Thursday, March 20.
- Any students looking for something to do on Thursday, March 20, the YRHS is hosting a "Zumbathon" from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
- Term 2 Report Cards will be provided on Friday, March 21.
- Student-Parent-Teacher Interviews are scheduled for Wednesday, March 26 and Thursday, March 27.

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
 - KHo             - NR           -  KSP       

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Classroom News - March 13

As Term 2 is coming to an end, ALL assignments (upcoming and OVERDUE) must be handed-in by Monday, March 17.  Any late assignments may earn a mark of 0%.

Information about Student-Parent-Teacher Interviews was sent home today.

Also, information about the upcoming "Book Fair" was also sent home.

Have a wonderful long-weekend (as there is NO SCHOOL tomorrow due to a teacher in-service).

Homework
Art - Term 2 Sketchbook (OVERDUE)
Art - Sailboat/Dinosaur Grid Art (OVERDUE)
Math - 8.4 Statistics QUIZ (Monday, March 17)
Career G. - Reality Check (Graph and Worksheet) (Monday, March 17)
Social - What in the World (x2 readings) (Monday, March 17)
LA - Book Talk (Monday, March 17)
Music - Band/Musician PowerPoint (Tuesday, April 1)

Reminders
- Our "We Act" group is asking for students to collect any old phonebooks.  For every phonebook collected, donations will be given to help build the school in Haiti.

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- AB          - SD           - BF            - CJ       
- TL           - KSP         - JW           - DW 

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Classroom News - March 12

As Term 2 is coming to an end, ALL assignments (upcoming and OVERDUE) must be handed-in by Monday, March 17.  Any late assignments may earn a mark of 0%.

Homework
Art - Term 2 Sketchbook (OVERDUE)
Math - 8.3 Mean Worksheet (Thursday, March 13)
Art - Sailboat/Dinosaur Grid Art (Thursday, March 13)
Career G. - Reality Check (Graph and Worksheet) (Monday, March 17)
Social - What in the World (x2 readings) (Monday, March 17)
LA - Book Talk (Monday, March 17)
Music - Band/Musician PowerPoint (Tuesday, April 1)

Reminders
- Our "We Act" group is asking for students to collect any old phonebooks.  For every phonebook collected, donations will be given to help build the school in Haiti.
- If interested in ordering from the Scholastic Book Orders, the forms and appropriate money is due by tomorrow (Thursday, March 13).
- Also, any girls interested in receiving some extra basketball experience, a "First Step Basketball" pamphlet was sent home last week.  If you are interested, please return the form and $25 by tomorrow (Thursday, March 13).
- There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, March 14 (school in-service)

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- AB          - WD          - SD            - HF          - BF         - KHo
- CJ            - TL           - NR           - KSP         - JW        - DW 

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Adventure Ed. - Cross-Country Skiing

Classroom News - March 11

Happy Tuesday (as I was away from the school yesterday - sorry for the "no post")!

As Term 2 is coming to an end, ALL assignments (upcoming and OVERDUE) must be handed-in by Monday, March 17.  Any late assignments may earn a mark of 0%.

Ask your son/daughter about today's Adventure Ed. class - cross-country skiing. 

Homework
Art - Term 2 Sketchbook (OVERDUE)
Art - Sailboat/Dinosaur Grid Art (Thursday, March 13)
Career G. - Reality Check (Graph and Worksheet) (Monday, March 17)
LA - Book Talk (Monday, March 17)
Music - Band/Musician PowerPoint (Tuesday, April 1)

Reminders
- Our "We Act" group is asking for students to collect any old phonebooks.  For every phonebook collected, donations will be given to help build the school in Haiti.
- If interested in ordering from the Scholastic Book Orders, the forms and appropriate money is due by Thursday, March 13.
- Also, any girls interested in receiving some extra basketball experience, a "First Step Basketball" pamphlet was sent home last week.  If you are interested, please return the form and $25 by Thursday, March 13.
- There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, March 14 (school in-service)

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- SD                 - BF             - KHo             - KSP               

Friday, March 7, 2014

Classroom News - March 7

Another batch of "Scholastic Book Orders" were sent home today.  If interested in ordering, the forms and appropriate money is due by Thursday, March 13.

Any girls interested in receiving some extra basketball experience, a "First Step Basketball" pamphlet was sent home yesterday.  If you are interested, please return the form and $25 by Thursday, March 13.

Have a wonderful (warm) weekend!

Homework
Art - Find a 20 cm x 20 cm Picture (for Grid Art) (OVERDUE)
Music - "Produce a Record" Flowchart (OVERDUE)
LA - Reader Response #3 (pg's 1-6 and 56-64) (Monday, March 10)
Math - 8.2 Mode and Median Worksheet (Monday, March 10)
Art - Term 2 Sketchbook (Monday, March 10)
Career G. - Reality Check (Budget Graph) (Tuesday, March 11)
LA - Book Talk (Monday, March 17)
Music - Band/Musician PowerPoint (Tuesday, April 1)

Reminders
- Our "We Act" group is asking for students to collect any old phonebooks.  For every phonebook collected, donations will be given to help build the school in Haiti.
- Students will need appropriate outdoor clothing for the Tuesday, March 11 Adventure Ed. class.
- Also, Tuesday, March 11 is the "pizza hot lunch".
- There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, March 14 (school in-service)

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- SD               - KHa             - CJ               - KSP                - JW        

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Classroom News - March 6

Any girls interested in receiving some extra basketball experience, a "First Step Basketball" pamphlet was sent home today.  If you are interested, please return the form and $25 by Thursday, March 13.

The March "City of Yorkton Upcoming Events" newsletter was sent home today.

The March "MC Knoll School" newsletter was also sent home.

Homework
Art - Find a 20 cm x 20 cm Picture (for Grid Art) (OVERDUE)
Music - "Produce a Record" Flowchart (Friday, March 7)
Math - 8.1 Range (Friday, March 7)
Art - Term 2 Sketchbook (Monday, March 10)
Career G. - Reality Check (Budget Graph) (Tuesday, March 11)
LA - Book Talk (Monday, March 17)

Reminders
- Our "We Act" group is asking for students to collect any old phonebooks.  For every phonebook collected, donations will be given to help build the school in Haiti.

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- SD               - KHa             - CJ               - JW        

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Classroom News - March 5

Ask your son/daughter about the "extra-long" math class we had today?!?!?

Homework
Art - Find a 20 cm x 20 cm Picture (for Grid Art) (OVERDUE)
Music - "Produce a Record" Flowchart (Friday, March 7)
Art - Term 2 Sketchbook (Monday, March 10)
Career G. - Reality Check (Budget Graph) (Tuesday, March 11)
LA - Book Talk (Monday, March 17)

Reminders
 - If you are interested in enjoying a Domino's Pizza lunch on Tuesday, March 11, the form and fees are due by tomorrow (Thursday, March 6).  YUMMY!
- Our "We Act" group is asking for students to collect any old phonebooks.  For every phonebook collected, donations will be given to help build the school in Haiti.

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- SD               - KHa             - CJ               - JW        

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Classroom News - March 4

Ask your son/daughter about the Linear Relations Math Test.

Homework
Art - Find a 20 cm x 20 cm Picture (for Grid Art) (OVERDUE)
LA - Reader Response #2 (Roll Call) (Wednesday, March 5)
Art - Term 2 Sketchbook (Monday, March 10)
Career G. - Reality Check (Budget Graph) (Tuesday, March 11)
LA - Book Talk (Monday, March 17)

Reminders
 - If you are interested in enjoying a Domino's Pizza lunch on Tuesday, March 11, the form and fees are due by Thursday, March 6.  YUMMY!
- Our "We Act" group is asking for students to collect any old phonebooks.  For every phonebook collected, donations will be given to help build the school in Haiti.

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- SD            - KHa          - CJ         
- KSP          - DW           - JW    

Monday, March 3, 2014

Adventure Ed. - Bowling


Classroom News - March 3

March has entered like a lion.  Let's hope it leaves like a lamb.

Our "We Act" group is asking for students to collect any old phonebooks.  For every phonebook collected, donations will be given to help build the school in Haiti.

Homework
Art - Find a 20 cm x 20 cm Picture (for Grid Art) (OVERDUE)
Math - 1.6 Graphing Linear Relations (Tuesday, March 4)
Math - Linear Relations TEST (Tuesday, March 4)
Art - Term 2 Sketchbook (Monday, March 10)
LA - Book Talk (Monday, March 17)

Reminders
 - If you are interested in enjoying a Domino's Pizza lunch on Tuesday, March 11, the form and fees are due by Thursday, March 6.  YUMMY!

* The following people have OVERDUE homework:
- SD            - KHa          - CJ           
- KSP          - DW           - JW