Mission Statement

Mission Statement: My classroom is a place where students should feel welcome: everyone should feel free to learn and participate without worrying about put-downs
or soul-crushing gossip.

Friday 15 June 2018

Friday, June 15, 2018





HOUSEKEEPING:

1.  Some students must send their baby photos to: donald.maclean@rogers.com


2.  Any grade 8 girls interested in having a free hair do for grad need to give me a photo of what you like by Friday.  Just to be clear - I'm not doing the updos, my daughter is.


3.  We need ideas for next week's student success assembly - Mr. J. retiring.




KUDOS TO
 





ENGLISH

1. Macbeth scenes: Monday  You need to have your lines memorized.  You must have a prop (that makes sense for the context of 1100 a.d. Scotland...). 



2. 


3. 


MATH:

1. Grade 7: page 375.  Three questions + 6



2. Grade 8: page 431. Three questions + 6


3.


4. 

 

FRENCH
:


1.   

2.

GEOGRAPHY GRADE 8:




1. Complete the assignment on google class: 8 Global Inequality


2.


Health Grade 8:

1.  



Music:


1.

2.



ART:



I read the blog: On Thursday, tell me who is the second victim of Macbeth's murderous rampage.

SCIENCE: 



1. Grade 7: Bring materials for decorating for Tuesday.

Wednesday 13 June 2018

Wednesday, June 13, 2018





HOUSEKEEPING:

1.  Some students must send  donald.maclean@rogers.com


2.  Any grade 8 girls interested in having a free hair do for grad need to give me a photo of what you like by Friday.  Just to be clear - I'm not doing the updos, my daughter is.


3.  We need ideas for next week's student success assembly - Mr. J. retiring.




  
KUDOS TO
 





ENGLISH

1. Macbeth scenes: this Friday!  You need to have your lines memorized.  You must have a prop (that makes sense for the context of 1100 a.d. Scotland...). 



2. 


3. 


MATH:

1. 



2. 


3.


4. 

 

FRENCH
:


1.   

2.

GEOGRAPHY GRADE 8:




1. Complete the assignment on google class: 8 Geography Inequality Homework


2.


Health Grade 8:

1.  



Music:


1.

2.



ART:



I read the blog: On Thursday, tell me who is the second victim of Macbeth's murderous rampage.

SCIENCE: 



1. Grade 7: Bring materials for decorating for Tuesday.


















































































































 


Friday 8 June 2018

Friday, June 8, 2018


HOUSEKEEPING:





 

1.  Mr. Maclean is putting together the graduation slideshow and needs your help!  If you have candid shots you can part with (digitals are best), we need to get them into his hands.  Either share them with me via goggle drive or put them on a thumb drive.  Deadline is coming up.  You can email your photos directly to: donald.maclean@rogers.com


2.  DDPS Spring Fair Raffle: donations are required for the upcoming DDPS annual Spring Fair (June 18th, from 5-8p.m.).  Our class' basket theme is: "OUTSIDE SUMMER FUN", and students/families are kindly asked to donate an item that fits within this theme.  Please ensure the donations are non-perishable and nut-free.  A monetary donation can instead be submitted and we will purchase a theme item for the basket.  Finally, the order sheet for the raffle tickets came home last week.  Everyone received one, but some kids may not have brought them home.


3. Spring Fair (part 2): Monday, June 18, 5-8 pm.  Come one, come all!  A large yellow order form went home with information about pricing for events and food.  If you plan on attending, please complete the form and return it by Tuesday, June 5th.  You can make your cheques payable to Devins Drive PS or you can pay online.  



  
KUDOS TO
 





ENGLISH

1. Macbeth scenes: read through your roles this weekend over and over again.  Add some movement so you will remember your lines quicker.  Add dramatic pauses where it works.  Finally, find at least one prop.   



2. 


3. 


MATH:

1. 4.1 for grade 7 and 8 is due Monday. 



2. Patterns work on Math Games due MONDAY (login through google class)


3. Second page of the fractions handout is due Monday


4. Ethan is going to send you a new survey this weekend. Grade 8s, please respond to his questions by Sunday night. 

 

FRENCH
:


1.   

2.

GEOGRAPHY GRADE 8:




1. Complete the assignment on google class: 8 geography zombie apocalypse map.  It's due Friday June 15.


2. There will be time on Monday to complete the geography maps.






















1. Complete the assignment: 8 Geography Topographical Map Zombie Apocalypse

8 Geography Topographical Map Zombie Apocalypse


 




Geography Grade 7: Brochure is due June 6


Health Grade 8:

1.  Growth and Development letter came home.  Please sign and return.



Music:


1.

2.



ART:



I read the blog: On Tuesday, complete the line: "Double, double, toil and trouble, fire burn and _______________"


SCIENCE: 



1. Grade 7: Bring materials for decorating for Tuesday.

Wednesday 6 June 2018

Wednesday, June 6, 2018


HOUSEKEEPING:







1. Growth and Development: a letter came home outlining the topics covered in G+D for this year (grade 7 and 8s).  Please sign it and hand it back by Thursday.

2.  Mr. Maclean is putting together the graduation slideshow and needs your help!  If you have candid shots you can part with (digitals are best), we need to get them into his hands.  Either share them with me via goggle drive or put them on a thumb drive.  Deadline is coming up.  You can email your photos directly to: donald.maclean@rogers.com


3.  DDPS Spring Fair Raffle: donations are required for the upcoming DDPS annual Spring Fair (June 18th, from 5-8p.m.).  Our class' basket theme is: "OUTSIDE SUMMER FUN", and students/families are kindly asked to donate an item that fits within this theme.  Please ensure the donations are non-perishable and nut-free.  A monetary donation can instead be submitted and we will purchase a theme item for the basket.  Finally, the order sheet for the raffle tickets came home last week.  Everyone received one, but some kids may not have brought them home.


4. Spring Fair (part 2): Monday, June 18, 5-8 pm.  Come one, come all!  A large yellow order form went home with information about pricing for events and food.  If you plan on attending, please complete the form and return it by Tuesday, June 5th.  You can make your cheques payable to Devins Drive PS or you can pay online.  



  
KUDOS TO
  All students who entered the writing bonus contest: Mobin, Jessica, Betty, Owen, Ella, and Jamie.  First place was Jessica, second place was Owen, and third place was Jamie. 





ENGLISH

1.   



2.  Select at least three possible Macbeth scenes that you would like to act in class.  The scene selection is up on google classroom.


3. 


MATH:

1. Fractions work on Math Games due FRIDAY (login through google class)



2. Patterns work on Math Games due MONDAY (login through google class)


3. Second page of the fractions handout is due Friday


4. 

 

FRENCH
:


1.   

2.

GEOGRAPHY GRADE 8:


1. Next class will be last construction class.  So think carefully about what needs to be done and what materials you can prep ahead of time. 


Geography Grade 7: Brochure is due June 6


Health Grade 8:

1.  Growth and Development letter came home.  Please sign and return.



Music:


1.

2.



ART:



I read the blog: On Tuesday, complete the line: "Double, double, toil and trouble, fire burn and _______________"


SCIENCE: 



1. Grade 7: Bring materials for decorating for Tuesday.

Tuesday 5 June 2018

Tuesday, June 5 2018



HOUSEKEEPING:







1. Growth and Development: a letter came home outlining the topics covered in G+D for this year (grade 7 and 8s).  Please sign it and hand it back by Thursday.

2.  Mr. Maclean is putting together the graduation slideshow and needs your help!  If you have candid shots you can part with (digitals are best), we need to get them into his hands.  Either share them with me via goggle drive or put them on a thumb drive.  Deadline is coming up.  You can email your photos directly to: donald.maclean@rogers.com


3.  DDPS Spring Fair Raffle: donations are required for the upcoming DDPS annual Spring Fair (June 18th, from 5-8p.m.).  Our class' basket theme is: "OUTSIDE SUMMER FUN", and students/families are kindly asked to donate an item that fits within this theme.  Please ensure the donations are non-perishable and nut-free.  A monetary donation can instead be submitted and we will purchase a theme item for the basket.  Finally, the order sheet for the raffle tickets came home last week.  Everyone received one, but some kids may not have brought them home.


4. Spring Fair (part 2): Monday, June 18, 5-8 pm.  Come one, come all!  A large yellow order form went home with information about pricing for events and food.  If you plan on attending, please complete the form and return it by Tuesday, June 5th.  You can make your cheques payable to Devins Drive PS or you can pay online.  


5.  Mrs. Smith would like all 7s to bring their materials for decorating their structures for Tuesday.


  
KUDOS TO
  The cylinder group for coming up with the most fraction terminology!





ENGLISH

1.   Bonus/Contest #234551 is up and running.  Due date: Wednesday, June 6.  There are some very particular instructions, so read carefully before handing in your work.



2.  Select at least three possible Macbeth scenes that you would like to act in class.  The scene selection is up on google classroom.


3. 


MATH:

1.  We will continue interviews on Monday.  So far, so good.



2. First page of the double-sided math fractions sheet is due tomorrow


3. 

 

FRENCH
:


1.   

2.

GEOGRAPHY GRADE 8:


1. Next class will be our 2nd to last construction class.  So think carefully about what needs to be done and what materials you can prep ahead of time. 


Geography Grade 7: Brochure is due June 6


Health Grade 8:

1.  Growth and Development letter came home.  Please sign and return.



Music:


1.

2.



ART:



I read the blog: On Tuesday, complete the line: "Double, double, toil and trouble, fire burn and _______________"


SCIENCE: 



1. Grade 7: Bring materials for decorating for Tuesday.