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, December 17, 2021

Classroom News - Dec. 17

Ask your son/daughter about today's Math test - Fractions...as well as about our "end-of-the-day" celebration activity - karaoke singing.

I hope everyone has a restful holiday. 

We will see you back on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022!

Homework:
Read a good book...or two!

Reminders:
- Our first day back from after Christmas Break is Ribbon Skirt/Shirt Day.  Ribbon skirts have many different meanings to different people but when an Indigenous person wears a skirt, she is using her clothing to demonstrate the strength and beauty of Indigenous people and culture.  It shows the world who they are and represents their identity as an Indigenous person.  To honour this day, we invite staff and students to wear clothing that represents the same message for them; to wear something that shows the world who you are.      
        
The following people have OVERDUE "Art - Face Sketch":
- TL               

The following people have OVERDUE "Science - Big Idea #5: Succession":
- DB             - TL                

The following people have OVERDUE "ELA - Nightboat to Freedom":
- TL               - JP             

The following people have OVERDUE "Social - Who's Who Assignment":
- TL              - MR

The following people have OVERDUE "ELA - 5-Paragraph Research Essay":
- DB            - LD              - TL                - RV

Thursday, December 16, 2021

Classroom News - Dec. 16

Ask your son/daughter about today's Science Test - Ecosystems.

Only 1 day of school left until Christmas holidays!

Homework:
Math - Adding/Subtracting Fractions (Friday, Dec. 17)
Math - Fractions TEST (Friday, Dec. 17)

Reminders:
- Tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 17) is the the last activity for our "MC Knoll Spirit Week" - Pajama Day!       
            
The following people have OVERDUE "Art - Face Sketch":
- TL               

The following people have OVERDUE "Science - Big Idea #5: Succession":
- DB             - TL                

The following people have OVERDUE "Science - Human Impact":
- MR          

The following people have OVERDUE "ELA - Nightboat to Freedom":
- TL               - JP            - MR               - RV

The following people have OVERDUE "ELA - 5-Paragraph Research Essay":
- DB            - KC             - LD              - TL               - MR             - RV

The following people have OVERDUE "Social - Who's Who Assignment":
- DB              - DC             - KC               - TL              - MR

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Classroom News - Dec. 15

2 days of school left until Christmas holidays!

Homework:
Math - Adding/Subtracting Fractions (Thursday, Dec. 16)
Science - Ecosystems TEST (Thursday, Dec. 16)
Social - Who's Who Assignment (Thursday, Dec. 16)
Math - Fractions TEST (Friday, Dec. 17)

Reminders:
Our SLC has planned an "MC Knoll Spirit Week" for this week: 
* Thursday, December 16 - Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
* Friday, December 17 - Pajama Day          
            
The following people have OVERDUE "Art - Face Sketch":
- TL               

The following people have OVERDUE "Science - Big Idea #5: Succession":
- DB             - TL                

The following people have OVERDUE "Science - Human Impact":
- JP               - MR          

The following people have OVERDUE "ELA - Nightboat to Freedom":
- KC            - TL               
- JP            - MR               - RV

The following people have OVERDUE "ELA - 5-Paragraph Research Essay":
- DB             - DC              - KC             - LD              - TL
- JP               - TR              - MR             - RV

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Classroom News - Dec. 14

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

3 days of school left until Christmas holidays!

Homework:
ELA - Earth Day Plays (OVERDUE)
Math - Adding/Subtracting Fractions (Wednesday, Dec. 15)
ELA - 5-Paragraph Research Essay (Wednesday, Dec. 15)
Science - Ecosystems TEST (Thursday, Dec. 16)
Social - Who's Who Assignment (Thursday, Dec. 16)
Math - Fractions TEST (Friday, Dec. 17)

Reminders:
Our SLC has planned an "MC Knoll Spirit Week" for this week: 
* Wednesday, December 15 - Christmas Character Day
* Thursday, December 16 - Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
* Friday, December 17 - Pajama Day 

The following people have OVERDUE "Social - Pages 8-14 Q's":
- TL                
            
The following people have OVERDUE "Art - Face Sketch":
- DB            - TL               

The following people have OVERDUE "Science - Big Idea #5: Succession":
- DB             - TL                

The following people have OVERDUE "Science - Human Impact":
- JP               - MR          

The following people have OVERDUE "ELA - Nightboat to Freedom":
- DB          - DC               - KC            - TL    
- JP            - MR               - RV

Monday, December 13, 2021

Classroom News - Dec. 13

Happy "last week of school" (for 2021)!

Please use the attached link to give permission for your child's name, image, video, audio, or picture to be part of the Christmas video.  The following people are missing permission:
- CA             - KC              - MD                - PD
- TL              - MO              - MR                - RV

Christmas Video Permission Form

Our 7M class will be enjoying another wonderful Adventure Ed. class tomorrow (Tuesday, Dec. 14) - bowling!

4 days of school left until Christmas holidays!

Homework:
ELA - Earth Day Plays (OVERDUE)
Math - 3.2 Comparing Fractions (OVERDUE)
Math - Adding/Subtracting Fractions (Tuesday, Dec. 14)
ELA - 5-Paragraph Research Essay (Wednesday, Dec. 15)
Science - Ecosystems TEST (Thursday, Dec. 16)
Math - Fractions TEST (Friday, Dec. 17)

Reminders:
Our SLC has planned an "MC Knoll Spirit Week" for this week: 
* Tuesday, December 14 - Twin Day
* Wednesday, December 15 - Christmas Character Day
* Thursday, December 16 - Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
* Friday, December 17 - Pajama Day 

The following people have OVERDUE "Social - Pages 8-14 Q's":
- DB           - TL                
            
The following people have OVERDUE "Art - Face Sketch":
- DB            - TL               

The following people have OVERDUE "Science - Big Idea #5: Succession":
- DB             - TL                

The following people have OVERDUE "Science - Human Impact":
- DB          - TL                - JP               - MR          

The following people have OVERDUE "ELA - Nightboat to Freedom":
- DB          - DC               - KC             - TL    
- JP            - MR               - RV

The following people have OVERDUE "Christmas Cheer Celebration Pictures":
- DC               - KC               - MD             
- LD               - MR               - RV

Friday, December 10, 2021

Classroom News - Dec. 10

Our SLC has planned an "MC Knoll Spirit Week" for next week: 
* Monday, December 13 - Christmas Colours Day
* Tuesday, December 14 - Twin Day
* Wednesday, December 15 - Christmas Character Day
* Thursday, December 16 - Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
* Friday, December 17 - Pajama Day

Please use the attached link to give permission for your child's name, image, video, audio, or picture to be part of the Christmas video.  Please let me know if you have any questions/concerns.

Christmas Video Permission Form

5 days of school left until Christmas holidays!

Homework:
Art - Christmas Cheer Celebration Pictures (OVERDUE)
ELA - Earth Day Plays (OVERDUE)
Math - 3.2 Comparing Fractions (Monday, Dec. 13)
ELA - Nightboat to Freedom (Monday, Dec. 13)
ELA - 5-Paragraph Research Essay (Wednesday, Dec. 15)

Reminders:
The Christmas Cheer Challenge is now OVERDUE.  If you have yet to do so, please submit your "Cheer Pictures" to the Google Classroom or send them to me via email ASAP.

The following people should return the "Term 1 Portfolio Folder":
- TL            - CJW

The following people have OVERDUE "ELA - Spelling Story":
- RV             

The following people have OVERDUE "Social - Pages 8-14 Q's":
- DB           - TL              - CJW           
            
The following people have OVERDUE "Art - Face Sketch":
- DB            - TL               

The following people have OVERDUE "Science - Big Idea #5: Succession":
- DB            - KC               - TL                

The following people have OVERDUE "Science - Human Impact":
- AB             - DB               - KC               - TL
- JP               - MR               - CJ

Thursday, December 9, 2021

Classroom News - Dec. 9

I shared the "Find It" for Charity Challenge with the students today.  In addition to our Christmas Cheer Challenge, we discussed how the "spirit of giving" is something that can be done year-long too.

Please use the attached link to give permission for your child's name, image, video, audio, or picture to be part of the Christmas video.  Please let me know if you have any questions/concerns.

Christmas Video Permission Form

6 days of school left until Christmas holidays!

Homework:
ELA - Earth Day Plays (OVERDUE)
Science - Human Impact on Ecosystems (Friday, Dec. 10)
Math - 2.1 Comparing Fractions (Friday, Dec. 10)
Art - Christmas Cheer Celebration Pictures (Friday, Dec. 10)
ELA - 5-Paragraph Research Essay (Wednesday, Dec. 15)

Reminders:
An important newsletter was sent home last week (and included in Edsby) regarding the MC Knoll Christmas Concert.  7M will be participating in the Christmas Cheer Challenge.  Please submit your "Cheer Pictures" to the Google Classroom or send them to me via email.

The following people should return the "Term 1 Portfolio Folder" ASAP:
- TL            - CJW

The following people have OVERDUE "ELA - Spelling Story":
- RV             

The following people have OVERDUE "Social - Pages 8-14 Q's":
- DB           - TL              - CJW             

The following people have OVERDUE "Science - Natural Change Sketch":
- DB            - TL                      

The following people have OVERDUE "Art - Face Sketch":
- DB            - TL               

The following people have OVERDUE "Science - Big Idea #5: Succession":
- DB            - KC               - LH              - TL                - JP

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Classroom News - Dec. 8

Ask your son/daugther about today's Adventure Ed. activity - billiards.

Please use the attached link to give permission for your child's name, image, video, audio, or picture to be part of the Christmas video.  Please let me know if you have any questions/concerns.

Christmas Video Permission Form

7 days of school left until Christmas holidays!

Homework:
ELA - Earth Day Plays (OVERDUE)
Science - Big Idea #5: Succession (Thursday, Dec. 9)
Art - Christmas Cheer Celebration Pictures (Friday, Dec. 10)
ELA - 5-Paragraph Research Essay (Wednesday, Dec. 15)

Reminders:
An important newsletter was sent home last week (and included in Edsby) regarding the MC Knoll Christmas Concert.  7M will be participating in the Christmas Cheer Challenge.  Please submit your "Cheer Pictures" to the Google Classroom or send them to me via email.

The following people should return the "Term 1 Portfolio Folder" ASAP:
- DB              - TL            - CJW

The following people have OVERDUE "ELA - Spelling Story":
- RV             

The following people have OVERDUE "Social - Pages 8-14 Q's":
- DB           - TL              - CJW             

The following people have OVERDUE "Science - Natural Change Sketch":
- DB            - TL                      

The following people have OVERDUE "Art - Face Sketch":
- DB            - TL               

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Classroom News - Dec. 7

The December Adventure Ed. Permission Form was sent home yesterday.  Please return ASAP...as we will be heading to Pockets to enjoy "billiards" tomorrow (Wednesday, Dec. 8).

Please use the attached link to give permission for your child's name, image, video, audio, or picture to be part of the Christmas video.  Please let me know if you have any questions/concerns.

Christmas Video Permission Form

8 days of school left until Christmas holidays!

Homework:
Math - Mixed Numbers - Improper Fractions (Wednesday, Dec. 8)
ELA - Earth Day Plays (Wednesday, Dec. 8)
Science - Big Idea #5: Succession (Thursday, Dce. 9)
Art - Christmas Cheer Celebration Pictures (Friday, Dec. 10)
ELA - 5-Paragraph Research Essay (Wednesday, Dec. 15)

Reminders:
An important newsletter was sent home last week (and included in Edsby) regarding the MC Knoll Christmas Concert.  7M will be participating in the Christmas Cheer Challenge.  Please submit your "Cheer Pictures" to the Google Classroom or send them to me via email.

The following people should return the "Term 1 Portfolio Folder" ASAP:
- DB              - TL            - CJW

The following people have OVERDUE "ELA - Spelling Story":
- JP                 - RV             

The following people have OVERDUE "Social - Pages 8-14 Q's":
- DB           - TL              - CJW             

The following people have OVERDUE "Science - Natural Change Sketch":
- DB            - TL           - JP                      

The following people have OVERDUE "Art - Face Sketch":
- DB             - KC              - TL              - JP        

Monday, December 6, 2021

Classroom News - Dec. 6

Happy Monday!

The December Adventure Ed. Permission Form was sent home today.  Please return ASAP...as we will be heading to Pockets to enjoy "billiards" on Wednesday, Dec. 8.

Please use the attached link to give permission for your child's name, image, video, audio, or picture to be part of the Christmas video.  Please let me know if you have any questions/concerns.

Christmas Video Permission Form

9 days of school left until Christmas holidays!

Homework:
Math - 5.2 Equivalent Fractions (Tuesday, Dec. 7)
ELA - Earth Day Plays (Wednesday, Dec. 8)
Art - Christmas Cheer Celebration Pictures (Friday, Dec. 10)
ELA - 5-Paragraph Research Essay (Wednesday, Dec. 15)

Reminders:
An important newsletter was sent home last week (and included in Edsby) regarding the MC Knoll Christmas Concert.  7M will be participating in the Christmas Cheer Challenge.  If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. 

The following people should return the "Term 1 Portfolio Folder" ASAP:
- DB              - TL             - DS              - CJW

The following people have OVERDUE "ELA - Spelling Story":
- JP                 - RV                 - CJW

The following people have OVERDUE "Social - Pages 8-14 Q's":
- DB           
- TL              - JP               - CJW             

The following people have OVERDUE "Science - Natural Change Sketch":
- DB            - TL           - JP                - DS              - RV         

The following people have OVERDUE "Art - Face Sketch":
- DB             - KC              - TL              - JP           - RV

Friday, December 3, 2021

Classroom News - Dec. 3

Lets go RIDERS!  Great job to everyone who participated in Rider Pride Day by wearing GREEN and WHITE.

An important newsletter was sent home earlier in the week (and included in Edsby) regarding the MC Knoll Christmas Concert.  7M will be participating in the Christmas Cheer Challenge.  If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. 

Have a great weekend!

10 days of school left until Christmas holidays!

Homework:
Math - 5.1 Meaning of Fractions (Monday, Dec. 6)
ELA - Earth Day Plays (Wednesday, Dec. 8)
Art - Christmas Cheer Celebration Pictures (Friday, Dec. 10)
ELA - 5-Paragraph Research Essay (Wednesday, Dec. 15)

Reminders:
The following people should return the "Term 1 Portfolio Folder" ASAP:
- CA             - DB              - TL             - DS              - CJW

The following person has OVERDUE "ELA - Telling Stories Through Art":
- DS

The following people have OVERDUE "ELA - Spelling Story":
- DB            - JP                 - DS                - RV                 - CJW

The following people have OVERDUE "Social - Pages 8-14 Q's":
- DB             - KC               - MD              - PD               - LD
- TL              - JP                - RV              - CJW             

The following people have OVERDUE "Science - Natural Change Sketch":
- DB             - KC              - PD               - TL              
- SM            - MO              - JP                - DS           
- RV             - CW             - CJW

The following people have OVERDUE "Art - Face Sketch":
- DB             - KC              - TL                - MO
- JP               - MR             - RV

Thursday, December 2, 2021

Classroom News - Dec. 2

An important newsletter was sent home yesterday (and included in Edsby) regarding the MC Knoll Christmas Concert.  7M will be participating in the Christmas Cheer Challenge.  If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. 

- Tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 3) will be another Spirit Day at our amazing school - “Rider Pride Day”.  All students and staff are asked to wear Saskatchewan Roughriders apparel or anything GREEN and WHITE.  We are showing our support for the Riders as they head to Winnipeg to battle the Blue Bombers this weekend.

11 days of school left until Christmas holidays!

Homework:
Social - Cooperate/Interdependence: Pages 8-14 Q's (OVERDUE)
ELA - Telling Stories Through Art Q's (Friday, Dec. 3)
ELA - Spelling Story (Friday, Dec. 3)
Math - Fractions Pre-Test (Friday, Dec. 3)
Art - Face Sketch (Friday, Dec. 3)
Science - Natural Change Sketch (Friday, Dec. 3)
ELA - Earth Day Plays (Wednesday, Dec. 8)
Art - Christmas Cheer Celebration Pictures (Friday, Dec. 10)
ELA - 5-Paragraph Research Essay (Wednesday, Dec. 15)

Reminders:
The following people should return the "Term 1 Portfolio Folder" ASAP:
- CA             - DB              - TL             
- JP               - DS              - CJW

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Classroom News - Dec. 1

An important newsletter was sent home today (and included in Edsby) regarding the MC Knoll Christmas Concert.  7M will be participating in the Christmas Cheer Challenge.  If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. 

12 days of school left until Christmas holidays!

Homework:
Social - Cooperate/Interdependence: Pages 8-14 Q's (OVERDUE)
Math - Intro to Fractions (Thursday, Dec. 2)
Art - Face Sketch (Friday, Dec. 3)
ELA - Spelling Story (Friday, Dec. 3)
ELA - Earth Day Plays (Wednesday, Dec. 8)
Art - Christmas Cheer Celebration Pictures (Friday, Dec. 10)
ELA - 5-Paragraph Research Essay (Wednesday, Dec. 15)

Reminders:
 Please return the Term 1 Portfolio Folder ASAP.

The following people have OVERDUE "Science - Food Web LAB":
- CJW