Final Post

Dear Grade 8's,

It has been a pleasure working with you all this past seven months. You have made my time at St. Gregory's most enjoyable. From volleyball, to AV, to drama and of course just being in the classroom with each of you, I have truly loved it all!

I must thank everyone for the amazing surprise party. It was clear that great time, planning and organizing went into it and I was very, very touched! Not every group of students would take the time, so thank you very much. But mostly I want to thank you all for making this grade 8 teaching experience an amazing one. You have all left a footprint on my heart.

In September I came in with goals for you all. I wanted to give you a variety of means to express yourself and teach you how to formulate a strong argument. I knew that I wanted to do this with debates and technology. However, you took these goals and blew me away. Think back to where your writing skills were in September and where they are now. Think about how you communicated your thoughts and ideas. You can now use power point as a tool to help you effectively present your ideas in a professional manner (i.e. Pay it Forward Presentations). You can clearly form and support an argument (blog, debate).Your ability to take what I had to offer and really run with it, exceeded my expectations.

As you move into this final chapter of your grade 8 year, go with confidence. Each of you are smart and capable students and bound for success. Continue to work hard and things will come your way. Think back to those All About Me power point presentations from way back in September, what were your goals? Have you met them? What are your goals from now until graduation? New or old, be sure to keep working toward something.

In the words of Mother Oak, “Within you is a great oak. Just be the tree (person) God made you to be!” Even if the person that you become, is not a historian I will still be very proud of all of you. Best of luck in all your future endeavours!

Sincerely,

Ms. Swanek

Monday's Homework

History: Study for test tomorrow-notebooks will be collected tomorrow!
Art: work on mondrian art
Language: Read P. 27 and answer the reflecting question
-Work on Pay it forward presentation
French: adjectif possesifs

Weekend Homework

Happy Weekend Everyone!

This will be the final weekend that I will be bothering you for homework, so listen up!

Religion: A reminder that I will be collecting your religion poems that you wrote last week.
History: Selling the West Ad Due Monday
Submit any incomplete blog responses by Monday!
Study for Unit Test on Tuesday
Language: Submit any incomplete blog responses by Monday
Pay it Forward Presentation-start planning-bring any necessary materials for Monday's work period.

Enjoy your weekend. I look forward to our final week together!

Ms. Swanek

Thursday's Homework

Hello folks,

We have had numerous interruptions this week, however there are still things that we must finish up before the March break. Here is what needs to get done before hand:

History: Selling the West Ad-due Monday March 7th (final work period tomorrow!)
-Unit Test-Tuesday March 8th

Language: Weekly responses-Did You Know Response-Due Friday
-Oral Presentation-Pay if Forward Presentation for Gr. 5-6's

I look forward to this final week of work together!

Ms. Swanek

History Info

Hello all,

I hope that you are all enjoying your weekend. For those of you that you were away this Friday I have updated the website to include the history lecture that you missed. We watched a few clips from the movie Newsies, if you have time this weekend check it out on youtube, (see the links from the lecture notes)it is a wonderful movie!

I have also uploaded the letter home regarding the archeology workshop that we are having this Monday February 28th, 2011. Please bring in your $3.50 to meet the costs of the workshop.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Ms. Swanek

Weekend Homework

Religion: What if God was one of us response?
History: Weekly Response and start brainstorming for your ad for settling the west. Read pages 254-63
Math: Pg. 258 #1-10
Science: Study for chapter 11 quiz and answer # 1-4 from 11.7 on the Wastewater treatment.
Language: weekly response due Friday. Family Day response due Monday.

Thursday's Homework

Art: Virtue art due Friday!
History: What changes did industrialization have on Canada? Due tomorrow. Blog response due Monday.
French: Volcanic Explosion Due Tomorrow
Science: Pg. 298-300 #3,5
Language: Blog responses Due next Friday. Family Day response due Monday.

Anyone that has yet to submit money for Michael Power Trip, Ottawa trip or our archeology workshop ($3.50) please bring it in asap!