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Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Housekeeping : We may have made a breakthrough with the Google Read and Write/PDF reader today (thanks to Rachel and Rumaisa).  Watch the video here  if you are having difficulty writing or typing on a PDF.   We get to start Google Meet tomorrow - cameras off.  I will schedule a meeting on google classroom, and you just have to click on the link to join.  Here are the rules:  Rules for a Google Meet ⭐ Cameras are always off. ALWAYS. ⭐ Audio is also off. There will be times to talk, but with potentially 35 kids on at one time, I will be giving directions as to when to use audio. ⭐ When using the chat feature (in the sidebar) be respectful:  Use kind, polite words and ideas only ⭐ Be Responsible:  Ask yourself, “Is this an appropriate thing to write for all students and families to see?” ⭐ Be Safe:  Never include personal information KUDOS:  To Mehrshad for being the first to solve the initial brain tickler math problem.  Kudos also goes to Rumaisa for being the
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Sunday, April 5, 2020

SPECIAL SUNDAY NIGHT EDITION! Housekeeping : We begin our online journey tomorrow starting at 9:30 a.m.!  For those who can be online at that time, I will be posting an Office Hours shared document for questions, as well as a number of pieces of work.  It may seem like it's overwhelming at first, but rest assured, we will all get used to a new routine.  As always, I'm open to suggestions, so feel free to share them during office hours (tomorrow is 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.).   If you can't be online at that time, never fear!  All documents are posted on the Google Classroom and will be available to view and/or edit at a time more convenient to you. Before we begin, I would like all parents/guardians to review one more time the rules for using a shared document - this is your homework tonight! Rules for a Shared Document ⭐ Avoid “texting” short forms ⭐ Be Respectful:  Use kind, polite words and ideas only ⭐ Be Responsible:  Ask yourself, “Is this an appropriate t
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Thursday, April 2, 2020

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Housekeeping : Man, I miss you guys!  Tomorrow, I will be sending a message to all parents via EDSBY which will include my office hours, how I will be teaching, and means of communicating with me.  Parents: through repeated efforts, I (with the help of some parents) discovered that when I send a group message via EDSBY, it's a one-way street; there is no way for parents to respond (kind of like a blog post).  As such, I will save Board-related messages for EDSBY, and daily work will be posted here on the blog.  You can always email me at marc.lemoine@yrdsb.ca any questions, and I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.   KUDOS:  To everyone who respects social distancing QOTD:  "This should be over by March Break..." GOOD NEWS VIEWS: People around the world are taking a moment in the evening to cheer on our front line health care workers.  Video English: -  Math: -  Geography : -  French : -   -  Science : -  Heal
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Thursday, March 12, 2020

Housekeeping : Grade 8s: Bring a baby photo or an electronic version of that photo + bring a candid shot.  "Hand" these in to Nika by Friday, April 3rd. Grade 8 Grad: June 16th. Pyjama day on Friday - this will be a house challenge (by percentage) KUDOS:  To Rachel for submitting some amazing drawings, MacKenna for doing some experiments with heat and food, and to Hannah for also drawing some beauty pics.   QOTD:  "... GOOD NEWS VIEWS:  English: -  - Read your novel 30 minutes / night - Bring SSR book! Math: - Grade 7: 2.4 is due FRIDAY - Grade 8: 2.4 is due FRIDAY - Math quiz FRIDAY: mental math 1%, 5%, and 10% (and some quirky ones too - 17%, 29%...) Geography : - Geography, page 20 (grade 7), page 23 (grade 8) French : -  Bring headphones or ear buds -  Science : -  Health/Phys-Ed : - Practice reading your PSA aloud.  Time it to ensure it is under 20 seconds.  Finally, make sure you add a call to action.  - Beep test
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Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Housekeeping : Grade 8s: Bring a baby photo or an electronic version of that photo + bring a candid shot.  "Hand" these in to Nika by Friday, April 3rd. Grade 8 Grad: June 16th. Pyjama day on Friday - this will be a house challenge (by percentage) KUDOS:  To  QOTD:  "... GOOD NEWS VIEWS:  English: -  - Read your novel 30 minutes / night - Seedfolks Nora Chapter due Wednesday at midnight (double-sided sheet) - Bring SSR book! - Bring Passion Project materials tomorrow! Math: - Grade 7: 2.4 is due FRIDAY - Grade 8: 2.4 is due FRIDAY - Math quiz FRIDAY: mental math 1%, 5%, and 10% (and some quirky ones too - 17%, 29%...) Geography : - Grade 8: map #4 (Norway) and population distribution is due Thursday. French : -  Bring headphones or ear buds -  Science : -  Health/Phys-Ed : - Practice reading your PSA aloud.  Time it to ensure it is under 20 seconds.  Finally, make sure you add a call to action.  - Beep test in two weeks
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Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Housekeeping : Grade 8s: Bring a baby photo or an electronic version of that photo + bring a candid shot.  "Hand" these in to Nika by Friday, April 3rd. Grade 8 Grad: June 16th. Pyjama day on Friday - this will be a house challenge (by percentage) KUDOS:  To the class for demonstrating (yet again) your rock-solid compassion for your fellow human beings.   QOTD:  "... GOOD NEWS VIEWS:  English: - Sign English test (due tomorrow) - Read your novel 30 minutes / night - Seedfolks Nora Chapter due Wednesday at midnight (double-sided sheet) - Bring SSR book! - PPP due tomorrow (passion project proposal).  Thursday is the day! Math: - Grade 7: 2.3 workbook and mid-unit questions 1-5 - Grade 8: 2.3 workbook 1-7 and mid-unit questions 1-5 - Sign: quiz and math test (due tomorrow) - Math test redo will be tomorrow - Math quiz sign for tomorrow (grade 8) Geography : - Grade 8: map #4 (Norway) and population distribution is due Thursday. F
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Monday, March 9, 2020

Housekeeping : Grade 8s: Bring a baby photo or an electronic version of that photo + bring a candid shot.   Grade 8 Grad: June 16th. KUDOS:  To Milan for the best girls Beep Test result.  Kudos also to Jordie for scoring top for the boys.   QOTD:  "...omg...it's beautiful..." (Sky, looking at the outside basketball court). GOOD NEWS VIEWS:  English: - Sign English test - Read your novel 30 minutes / night - Bring SSR book! - Job Interviews #4 task is homework tonight Dawson, Charlotte, Rachel, and Hunter need to do their Seedfolks Response Math: - Grade 7 and 8: 2.3 Textbook - Sign: quiz and math test - Math test redo will be on Wednesday Geography : -  French : -  Bring headphones or ear buds -  Science : -  Health/Phys-Ed : - Practice reading your PSA aloud.  Time it to ensure it is under 20 seconds.  Finally, make sure you add a call to action.  - Beep test in two weeks for those interested.   Art :  - Draw more
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