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



Thursday, May 31, 2018

Classroom News - May 31

Goodbye May.  Hello June!

Homework:

Math 5 - Measurement Intro (x2) (Friday, June 1)
Science 6 - Intro to Kingdoms (Friday, June 1)

Math 6 - Angles TEST (Monday, June 4)
Drama - Drama Presentation (Monday, June 11)
Health - Term 3 Goal (Wednesday, June 13)

Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8) (Wednesday, June 13)
Dance - Just Dance (Friday, June 15)

Reminders:
- The Gr. 5 Science Fair Newsletter was sent home last week.  Please read through it with your son/daughter and return the completed form by tomorrow (Friday, June 1).

- The Gr. 4-5 Standards Track and Field Meet is scheduled for Tuesday, June 5.  A permission letter was sent home earlier in the week for the Gr. 5's to compete at the meet, and for the 6's to help work at the meet.  Please return the forms by tomorrow (Friday, June 1).
Students are encouraged to bring their baseball gloves and appropriate outdoor shoes for our upcoming "Slowpitch/Baseball" unit in Phys. Ed.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- RP               - SQ                 
  

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Classroom News - May 30

Ask your Gr. 5 son/daughter about today's Math assessment - Probability.

Homework:
Social 6 - Khulekani's Story (OVERDUE)

Math 6 - Angles in Triangles (Thursday, May 31)
Science 6 - Intro to Kingdoms (Friday, June 1)

Drama - Drama Presentation (Monday, June 11)
Health - Term 3 Goal (Wednesday, June 13)

Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8) (Wednesday, June 13)
Dance - Just Dance (Friday, June 15)

Reminders:
- The Gr. 5 Science Fair Newsletter was sent home last week.  Please read through it with your son/daughter and return the completed form by Friday, June 1.

- The Gr. 4-5 Standards Track and Field Meet is scheduled for Tuesday, June 5.  A permission letter was sent home yesterday for the Gr. 5's to compete at the meet, and for the 6's to help work at the meet.  Please return the forms by Friday, June 1.
Students are encouraged to bring their baseball gloves and appropriate outdoor shoes for our upcoming "Slowpitch/Baseball" unit in Phys. Ed.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- JM            - RP               - SQ                 
 

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Classroom News - May 29

The Gr. 4-5 Standards Track and Field Meet is scheduled for Tuesday, June 5.  A permission letter was sent home yesterday for the Gr. 5's to compete at the meet, and for the 6's to help work at the meet.  Please return the forms by Friday, June 1.

Homework:
Social 6 - Khulekani's Story (OVERDUE)

Math 6 - Drawing Angles (Wednesday, May 30)
Math 5 - Probability TEST (Wednesday,  May 30)
Science 6 - Intro to Kingdoms (Friday, June 1)
Health - Term 3 Goal (Wednesday, June 13)
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8) (Wednesday, June 13)

Reminders:
- The Gr. 5 Science Fair Newsletter was sent home last week.  Please read through it with your son/daughter and return the completed form by Friday, June 1.

- Students are encouraged to bring their baseball gloves and appropriate outdoor shoes for our upcoming "Slowpitch/Baseball" unit in Phys. Ed.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- JM            - RP               - SQ                   

Monday, May 28, 2018

Classroom News - May 28

Happy Monday!

The Gr. 4-5 Standards Track and Field Meet is scheduled for Tuesday, June 5.  A permission letter was sent home today for the Gr. 5's to compete at the meet, and for the 6's to help work at the meet.  Please return the forms by Friday, June 1.


Ask your son/daughter about today's Health test - "Growing and Changing".  They even received a "prize" for completing the unit!

Homework:

Math 5 - Experimental Probability (Tuesday, May 29)
Math 6 - Measuring Angles (Tuesday, May 29)

Social 6 - Khulekani's Story (Tuesday, May 29)
Math 5 - Probability TEST (Wednesday,  May 30)
Science 6 - Intro to Kingdoms (Friday, June 1)
Health - Term 3 Goal (Wednesday, June 13)
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8) (Wednesday, June 13)

Reminders:
The Gr. 5 Science Fair Newsletter was sent home last week.  Please read through it with your son/daughter and return the completed form by Friday, June 1.

- Students are encouraged to bring their baseball gloves and appropriate outdoor shoes for our upcoming "Slowpitch/Baseball" unit in Phys. Ed.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- JM            - RP               - SQ                   

Friday, May 25, 2018

Classroom News - May 25

Ask your Gr. 5 son/daughter about their Science activities about "simple machines"...

Students are encouraged to bring their baseball gloves and appropriate outdoor shoes for our upcoming "Slowpitch/Baseball" unit in Phys. Ed.

Have a great weekend!

Homework:
Social 6 - Traits of Leaders (OVERDUE)

Math 5 - Probability Spinners (Monday, May 28)
Math 6 - Naming Angles (Monday, May 28)

Health - Growing and Changing TEST (Monday, May 28)

Social 6 - Khulekani's Story (Tuesday, May 29)
Science 6 - Intro to Kingdoms (Friday, June 1)
Health - Term 3 Goal (Wednesday, June 13)
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8) (Wednesday, June 13)

Reminders:
The Gr. 5 Science Fair Newsletter was sent home yesterday.  Please read through it with your son/daughter and return the completed form by Friday, June 1.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- JM            - RP               - SQ                   

Thursday, May 24, 2018

Classroom News - May 24

It is that time of the year already - Gr. 5 Science Fair!  A newsletter was sent home today with the Gr. 5's.  Please read through it with your son/daughter and return the completed form by Friday, June 1.

Also, students are encouraged to bring their baseball gloves and appropriate outdoor shoes for our upcoming "Slowpitch/Baseball" unit in Phys. Ed.

Homework:
Social 5 - CPR Questions (OVERDUE)

Math 6 - Geometry Language (Friday, May 25)

Science 6 - Classifying Things (Friday, May 25)
Health - Growing and Changing TEST (Monday, May 28)
Health - Term 3 Goal (Wednesday, June 13)
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8) (Wednesday, June 13)

Reminders:
- The BBQ Lunch Forms are now OVERDUE...

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- RP               - SQ           

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Classroom News - May 23

I hope everyone's May long weekend was full of sunshine and happiness!

As I told the students today, we are officially in the "home stretch" of the year with about 1 month of school to go!  Keep up the hard work...

Ask your Gr. 6 son/daughter about today's Probability Math test.

Homework:
Social 5 - CPR Questions (OVERDUE)

Science 6 - Schoolyard Lab (OVERDUE)
Math 5 - Probability Scale (x2) (Thursday, May 24)
Health - Growing and Changing TEST (Monday, May 28)
Health - Term 3 Goal (Wednesday, June 13)
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8) (Wednesday, June 13)

Reminders:
- The BBQ Lunch Forms are due tomorrow (Thursday, May 24).  Sorry for the late notice!?!?!

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- JM             - RP           - SQ           

Friday, May 18, 2018

Classroom News - May 18

Great job to all of the Gr. 6-8 MC Knoll athletes at yesterday's Yorkton Track and Field Meet.  It was a cold day, but still a great day for running, jumping and throwing!  

For those who qualified, the ECDAA Track and Field Meet is scheduled for Wednesday, May 23 and Thursday, May 24.  Information was sent home today.  Students are responsible for getting to and from the events on their own.

Have a great long-weekend!

Homework:

Science 6 - Schoolyard Lab (OVERDUE)
Math 6 - Probability TEST (Wednesday, May 23)

Health - Growing and Changing TEST (Monday, May 28)
Health - Term 3 Goal (Wednesday, June 13)
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8) (Wednesday, June 13)

Reminders:
- There is NO SCHOOL Monday, May 21 (Victoria Day) and Tuesday, May 22 (In-School PD).  YAHOO!

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- LE          - JM             - RP           - SQ           - KS

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Classroom News - May 16

The annual Gr. 6-8 Yorkton Track and Field Meet is set for tomorrow (Thursday, May 17).  Students should dress for a full outdoor day of running, jumping and throwing!  In the event of poor weather, students would have a regular day of school.  The alternative date would be Friday, May 18.

Ask your Gr. 5 son/daughter about their math test - statistics and graphing.

Homework:

Math 6 - Experimental Probability (x2) (Thursday, May 17)
Science 6 - Schoolyard Lab (Friday, May 18)

Health - Female Reproductive System (Friday, May 18)
Math 6 - Probability TEST (Wednesday, May 23)
Health - Term 3 Goal (Wednesday, June 13)
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8) (Wednesday, June 13)

Reminders:
- Another delicious MC Knoll Bake Sale is scheduled for Friday, May 18 ($0.50/item).  YUMMY!

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- LE                  - JM                    - RP
- SQ                   - KS

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Classroom News - May 15

Our Gr. 5 students were learning about "simple machines" today, while our Gr. 6 students completed a lab about "What living things make their home in and around MC Knoll?"

Homework:
Math 5 - Graphing TEST (Wednesday, May 16)

Math 6 - Theoretical Probability (x2) (Wednesday, May 16)
Science 6 - Schoolyard Lab (Friday, May 18)
Health - Term 3 Goal (Wednesday, June 13)
Art - Term 3 Sketchbook (x8) (Wednesday, June 13)

Reminders:
- The annual Gr. 6-8 Yorkton Track and Field Meet is set for Thursday, May 17.  Students should dress for a full outdoor day of running, jumping and throwing!

- Another delicious MC Knoll Bake Sale is scheduled for Friday, May 18 ($0.50/item).  YUMMY!

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- LE                  - JM                    - RP

- SQ                  - SW                    - KS

Monday, May 14, 2018

Classroom News - May 14

Happy Monday (and belated Mother's Day)!

In talking with the students today, it seems like the end of last week went well with Mrs. Wonsiak.

Homework:
Math 5 - Drawing Double-Bar Graphs (Tuesday, May 13)
Math 5 - Graphing TEST (Wednesday, May 14)

Reminders:
- The annual Gr. 6-8 Yorkton Track and Field Meet is set for Thursday, May 17.  Students should dress for a full outdoor day of running, jumping and throwing!

- Another delicious MC Knoll Bake Sale is scheduled for Friday, May 18 ($0.50/item).  YUMMY!

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- LE                 - NK                 - MM                 - JM               

- RP                  - SQ                  - SW                 - KS

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Classroom News - May 9

Ask  your Gr. 6 son/daughter about the Statistics Test...

I had mentioned to the students that Mrs. Wonsiak will be filling in for me for the next few days - as I will be attending a conference in Regina. 

Enjoy the rest of the week!

Homework:
Career G. - Vacation Presentation (OVERDUE)
Social 5 - Confederation Banner (OVERDUE)
Social 6 - Me and Another Presentation (OVERDUE)

Science 6 - Living/Non-Living Activities (OVERDUE)
Math 5 - Interpreting Double-Bar Graphs (Thursday, May 10)

Reminders:
- The annual Gr. 6-8 Yorkton Track and Field Meet forms are now OVERDUE.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- JM                - RP                  - SQ              - SW

Monday, May 7, 2018

Classroom News - May 7

Homework:
Career G. - Vacation Presentation (OVERDUE)
Social 5 - Confederation Banner (OVERDUE)
Social 6 - Me and Another Presentation (OVERDUE)
Math 5 - 1st Hand/2nd Hand Data (Wednesday, May 9)
Math 6 - Graphing TEST (Wednesday, May 9)

Science 6 - Living/Non-Living Activities (Wednesday, May 9)

Reminders:
- The annual Gr. 6-8 Yorkton Track and Field Meet forms are now OVERDUE.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- JM                - RP                  - SQ              - SW

Friday, May 4, 2018

Classroom News - May 4

May the 4th be with you!

Homework:

Drama - ABC Skits (OVERDUE)
Career G. - Vacation Presentation (OVERDUE)
Dance - Just Dance Presentation (OVERDUE)

Math 6 - Drawing Line Graphs (Monday, May 7)
Social 5 - Confederation Banner (Monday, May 7)
Social 6 - Me and Another Presentation (Monday, May 7)

Reminders:
- The annual Gr. 6-8 Yorkton Track and Field Meet forms are now OVERDUE.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- SQ          

Thursday, May 3, 2018

Classroom News - May 3

One more day to go!

Homework:

Drama - ABC Skits (OVERDUE)
Career G. - Vacation Presentation (OVERDUE)
Math 5 - Data Relationships Activities (x2) (OVERDUE)
Dance - Just Dance Presentation (OVERDUE)

Social 5 - Confederation Banner (Monday, May 7)
Social 6 - Me and Another Presentation (Monday, May 7)

Reminders:
- The annual Gr. 6-8 Yorkton Track and Field Meet is scheduled for Thursday, May 17.  Information was sent home earlier in the week. Students must pick 3-6 events including 100M, 200M, 400M, 800M, 1500M, 3000M, Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump, Shot Put and Discuss.  Please return the completed forms by tomorrow (Friday, May 4).

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- SQ          

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Classroom News - May 2

Ask your Gr. 6 son/daughter about the exciting conclusion to our "Airplane Olympics"!

Homework:

Drama - ABC Skits (OVERDUE)
Career G. - Vacation Presentation (OVERDUE)
Math 5 - Data Relationships Activities (x2) (Thursday, May 3)
Math 6 - Interpreting Line Graphs (Thursday, May 3)
Dance - Just Dance Presentation (Thursday, May 3)
Social 6 - Me and Another Presentation (Monday, May 7)

Reminders:
- The annual Gr. 6-8 Yorkton Track and Field Meet is coming soon (Thursday, May 17 to be exact).  Information was sent home earlier in the week. Students must pick 3-6 events including 100M, 200M, 400M, 800M, 1500M, 3000M, Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump, Shot Put and Discuss.  Please return the completed forms by Friday, May 4.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- SQ          

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Classroom News - May 1

Happy May!

It was a great day for Science!  The Gr. 5's learned about gravity during their "Egg Parachutes" experiment, while the Gr. 6's learned about flight during their "Airplane Olympics" (which will continue tomorrow)!

Homework:

Drama - ABC Skits (OVERDUE)
Math 6 - Experiments and Data (OVERDUE)
Science 6 - Airplane Olympics (OVERDUE)
Career G. - Vacation Presentation (Wednesday, May 2)
Dance - Just Dance Presentation (Thursday, May 3)
Social 6 - Me and Another Presentation (Monday, May 7)

Reminders:
- The annual Gr. 6-8 Yorkton Track and Field Meet is coming soon (Thursday, May 17 to be exact).  Information was sent home yesterday. Students must pick 3-6 events including 100M, 200M, 400M, 800M, 1500M, 3000M, Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump, Shot Put and Discuss.  Please return the completed forms by Friday, May 4.

* The following people have OVERDUE work:
- SQ