Le Moine Blog 2019-2020

  Housekeeping :  - Read the rules for this week's House Challenge: 4 way capture the flag!  The instructions are on the google classroom. - We collected  $111.10 for Terry Fox!     Kudos to : Mehrshad, for coming back to school to write his french test.  Jordie, for being inclusive. QOTD : "It's five o'clock somewhere in the world" Paige English : - Read - -  Math : - Watch the following fractions video here and complete your "Monday's Movie" on this week's warm-up section (it's all about adding and subtracting fractions) - Explain in words to a parent/guardian why 1/5 is larger than 1/7.  When you COMMUNICATE this understanding, be sure to use the following words: "numerator, denominator, divided by, parts, whole" -Explain in words to a parent/guardian the fastest way to determine which fraction is larger (hint: cross-multiply).  Show an example. -Fractions testing begins Thursday History : - Grade 8: com

Housekeeping :  -  - We are STILL collecting donations for Terry Fox. If you feel so inclined, please send in your donation with your child!  So far we have raised:  $111.10    Kudos to : Samara and Dorsa for winning this month's character trait of courage.  Kudos to Rumaisa and Jordie for winning the French participation awards.  Also, kudos to Aiden for running the entire Terry Fox Run (23 laps!).   Finally, kudos to the 7s and 8s for showing the rest of the school what friendship looks like. QOTD : "Did they have chips when you were a kid?" - Josh and Sky English : - Read - -  Math : - Let Statements (Courtney's) are due MONDAY.  Grrr...in the midst of the power outages yesterday I was unable to post it. - Explain in words to a parent/guardian why 1/5 is larger than 1/7.  When you COMMUNICATE this understanding, be sure to use the following words: "numerator, denominator, divided by, parts, whole" -Explain in words to a parent/guardi

Housekeeping :  - Terry Fox run tomorrow!  Be ready to get active! - We are collecting donations for Terry Fox in preparation for the event this coming Friday.  If you feel so inclined, please send in your donation with your child!  So far we have raised:  $57    Kudos to : P QOTD : " English : - Show someone in your family the sustained attention blind change video found here .  Here's another one - finish Wednesday's Writing (if not already done).  It's due tomorrow. -  Math : - Courtney's "Let Statements" are due tonight by midnight.  Don't forget to submit! -  History : - "The Most" is due next History class (next Day 4).  As you are working on this activity, add more ideas to your notes ("who came before us," and "How have we changed?").   - TWITN: Jordie, Nika, Helia, and MacKenna will be presenting next Day 4 French : - Review the Voyageur words -Listen and sing along to "Terry F

Housekeeping :  -Football practice at 8:00 a.m. - We are collecting donations for Terry Fox in preparation for the event this coming Friday.  If you feel so inclined, please send in your donation with your child!  So far we have raised: $47 (thanks, Paige, Rosa, Kate, Rachel, Connor, and Kyle for giving up your Starbucks money) - Thursday is "Meet the Creature"/"Meet the Teacher" night.  I will be in my class around 5:30 if you would like to come up and chat.  This is not time to discuss your child's individual progress (save that for the veggies aisle of No Frills!).  This evening is to go over the plans for the year, discuss how I evaluate, and ensure everyone is on the same page. Kudos to : Paige, for being our Leg-Wrestling champ! QOTD : "Bussing as a privilege" Kyle English : - - finish Wednesday's Writing (if not already done) -  Math : - Watch the following video on simplifying fractions.  It's a neat approach and

Housekeeping :  - We are collecting donations for Terry Fox in preparation for the event this coming Friday.  If you feel so inclined, please send in your donation with your child!   - Your child's diagnostic results came home in a SEALED envelope.  Please read it over, sign the tear-away portion, and return it to me.  If I have any serious concerns I will be contacting you to set up a quick meeting.  - Thursday is "Meet the Creature"/"Meet the Teacher" night.  I will be in my class around 5:30 if you would like to come up and chat.  This is not time to discuss your child's individual progress (save that for the veggies aisle of No Frills!).  This evening is to go over the plans for the year, discuss how I evaluate, and ensure everyone is on the same page. SWEATER SWAP DAY TOMoRROW!!! Kudos to : Rumaisa, for leading Tuesday's 20 questions math warm up.  As well, kudos to Aiden for de-throning Kyle to become the current push-up champ (53) QOTD

Housekeeping :  - Your child's diagnostic results came home in a SEALED envelope.  Please read it over, sign the tear-away portion, and return it to me.  If I have any serious concerns I will be contacting you to set up a quick meeting.  - Next week (Thursday) is "Meet the Creature"/"Meet the Teacher" night.  I will be in my class around 5:30 if you would like to come up and chat.  This is not time to discuss your child's individual progress (save that for the veggies aisle of No Frills!).  This evening is to go over the plans for the year, discuss how I evaluate, and ensure everyone is on the same page. - Cell phones...the lunchtime supervisor has notified me that she has seen (on many occasions) the grade 8s in my class on their phones during lunch.  This is my final warning: NO cell phones except for when we are using them for classroom purposes (which is RARE and is under my supervision).  Parents/Guardians, please have a discussion with your child

Housekeeping :  - Your child's diagnostic results came home in a SEALED envelope.  Please read it over, sign the tear-away portion, and return that with your child to me.  If I have any serious concerns I will be contacting you to set up a quick meeting.  - Community walk will take place tomorrow.  Dress accordingly (roughly 13 degrees C) - Volleyball tryouts tomorrow girls Kudos to :  Camilo, for volunteering to present in history.  Also, Mehrshad, Jordie, Sky, MacKenna, Ariana, Rachel, Paige, Nika, and Nathan for helping re-organize the class. QOTD : " English : - Read 30 minutes every night -  Wednesday's Writing is due Friday - I would like to present the majority of the videos tomorrow. Be ready. Math : - Complete #11-20 of the "Let Statement" Sheet -  History : - "The Most" is due next History class French : - Review the Voyageur words... Science : - Health/Phys-Ed : -  Art :  - Bring a black and white photo

Housekeeping :  - Your child's diagnostic results came home in a SEALED envelope.  Please read it over, sign the tear-away portion, and return that with your child to me.  If I have any serious concerns I will be contacting you to set up a quick meeting.  - Bill Crothers form came home.  Open house: Thursday, September 26 and Wednesday October 2. -International Baccalaureate open house on Thursday, October 17th.  For more information about this program, visit: www.yrdsb.ca/IB   - Volleyball tryouts tomorrow (boys), Friday (girls) Kudos to : Sky and Rumaisa for being the top performers on the diagnostics QOTD : "FRANCHEMENT!" -Mehrshad English : - Read 30 minutes every night -  Wednesday's Writing is due Friday Math : - Complete #1-10 of the "Let Statement" Sheet -  History : - Do the assignment about your birth date/month/year.  Due Thursday, September 19.  You will be sharing this in class.. French : - Review the Voyageur words..

Housekeeping :  - Bill Crothers form came home -International Baccalaureate open house on Thursday, October 17th.  For more information about this program, visit: www.yrdsb.ca/IB   Kudos to :  Ava and Nika, for winning the Math Bedmas Rolling game.  And to Paige and Rumaisa for proving me wrong. QOTD : "I'm soul-less; I feel nothing.  I feel empty." smile, Nika. "When do we start book talks?" PAIGE "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO" Everyone else. English : - Read 30 minutes every night -   Math : - -  History : - Do the assignment about your birth date/month/year.  Due Thursday, September 19. French : - Science : - Health/Phys-Ed : - Football morning recess and volleyball at lunch recess. Art :  - Bring a black and white photo for next class (no pandas, orcas...)

Housekeeping :  -  -International Baccalaureate open house on Thursday, October 17th.  For more information about this program, visit: www.yrdsb.ca/IB   Kudos to : S QOTD : " English : - Read 30 minutes every night -   Math : -complete the BEDMAS maze if it's not already done -  History : - Do the assignment about your birth date/month/year.  Due Thursday, September 19. French : - Science : - Health/Phys-Ed : - Art :  - Portfolio due Tuesday

Housekeeping :  -  -International Baccalaureate     Kudos to : Sky, for winning the Rock, Paper, Scissors competition for his House Team!  Gooooooooooo Huskies!!!!! QOTD : " English : - Read 30 minutes every night -  Select a topic for Passion Projects and enter it on the tracking sheet Math : - Explain to your parents/guardians how we came up with the dimensions for the Hagrid drawing (1:10 ratio...) - Complete the final version of your Hagrid drawing (due Monday) History : - Do the assignment about your birth date/month/year.  Due Thursday, September 19. French : -Practice your questions/answers Science : - Health/Phys-Ed : - Art :  - Portfolio due Tuesday

Housekeeping :  - Practise Rock, Paper, Scissors tonight.   Kudos to : Connor, for achieving level 12 in the Beep test! QOTD : " English : - Read 30 minutes every night -  Math : - -  History : - Do the assignment about your birth date/month/year.  Due Thursday, September 19. French : -Practice your questions/answers before Friday. Science : - Health/Phys-Ed : -

Housekeeping :  - All forms are now late!   -subscribe to blog (now late!) -complete parent communication form (now late!) -join google class (now late!)  Here's the link:  Le Moine Google Class   and here's the code:  e99jt1.  If you have difficulty finding it, you have to first sign in to your gapps account.  Kudos to : All the kids who came out to try out for flag football!   QOTD : " English : - Read 30 minutes every night - Look over my suggestions from today's "Wednesday's Writing" Math : - Complete the math survey on Google Classroom -  History : - Finish researching your 2 items for "We didn't start the fire".  This is due Thursday. -paragraph about "We Didn't Start the Fire" is due Thursday.  The assignment is on Google Class.      French : -Practice your questions/answers before Friday. Science : - Health/Phys-Ed : -

Housekeeping :  - All forms are now late!   -subscribe to blog (now late!) -complete parent communication form (now late!) -join google class (now late!)  Here's the link:  Le Moine Google Class   and here's the code:  e99jt1.  If you have difficulty finding it, you have to first sign in to your gapps account.  Kudos to : Kyle, Sky, and Kate for being the top beep testers in the class.  Kudos also to Rachel, Nika, MacKenna, and Rosa for helping me alphabetize 1000+ forms.  UGH.   QOTD : " English : -  Math : - Grade 7: adding up to 1000 question. - Grade 8: locker question History : - Finish researching your 2 items for "We didn't start the fire".  This is due Thursday. -paragraph about "We Didn't Start the Fire" is due Thursday.  The assignment is on Google Class.      French : -Make sure you have the first two songs copied into your notes. Science : - Health/Phys-Ed : -

Housekeeping :  -The tear-away portion of the class letter was due today.  If it's not back yet, it's late! -Sign and return your child's learning skills evaluation sheet -Booklet of forms due September 10 -subscribe to blog (now late!) -complete parent communication form (now late!) -join google class (now late!)  Here's the link:  Le Moine Google Class   and here's the code:  e99jt1.  If you have difficulty finding it, you have to first sign in to your gapps account.  Kudos to : Connor, for showing us how to manipulate the double-sided tokens with such mastery!  Great visual-spatial skills! QOTD : "By the end of the year I hope to have..." (Mr. Le Moine) "....A boyfriend!!!!" Jenkins English : -  Math : - Here's a link to today's Monday's Movie if you would like to watch it again:  Unit Rates - Complete the dart question - Complete the Monday section on the weekly Warmup sheet History : - Finish researchi

Housekeeping :  -The tear-away portion of the class letter was due today.  If it's not back yet, it's late! -Sign and return your child's learning skills evaluation sheet -Booklet of forms due September 10 -subscribe to blog (due Friday) -complete parent communication form (due Friday) -join google class by tonight!  Here's the link:  Le Moine Google Class   and here's the code:  e99jt1.  If you have difficulty finding it, you have to first sign in to your gapps account.  Kudos to : Paige, Rumaisa and Kyle for putting up some great answers on the board during math class. QOTD : " English : - Paragraph for the novel: Egghead due Monday.  Students are to write their first impressions of the novel.  If they are stuck, here are some possible ideas: is the book realistic?  Are the characters stereotypes?  Will they be stuck in these roles all book long?  -What do you think might happen next?  41-81 words  Math : - Try the following math games/r