Thursday April 25, 2024

 Good evening everyone :)

Friday Fun - Each Friday, and if you feel comfortable doing so, you can bring games that you would enjoy playing with classmates.  

Baby Photos for Grad - Please see the assignment on Google Classroom for instructions (due May 1)

Graduation Tickets - Please complete the "How Many Tickets?" question on Google Classroom.  This will help us plan how many tickets we need to create for graduation.  (Due - late)

Grad Trip - Permission forms have gone home.  Please remember that electronic copies and waivers are on Google Classroom.  Please try and complete by Monday.  Please let Mr. Carr know if there are any questions and/or concerns.  (Due Monday)

Biography - Please have your biography read by May 1st.  Please let Mr. Carr know if you believe this will be a challenge.  (Due May 1st)

Literacy - In class on Tuesday, we learned from the videos in the links below.  Please make sure that you have completed all of your learning notes.  If you were in class, you should be done, but if you were absent, please take time to go and learn.  These are important videos for our learning.  (Due)....

1.  Emotions & the Brain

2.  How the Brain Learns

3.  Understanding Anxiety (for kids)

4.  Brain basics:  Anxiety for kids

Art - Creative Line Assignment (due Tuesday)

Geography - A Long Life in Sardinia Task.  You will be presenting your answers to the class.  You will be assessed using THIS RUBRIC.  (Due Thursday May 2nd)

Have a great evening,

Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca 

Wednesday April 24, 2024

 Good evening everyone :)

Friday Fun - Each Friday, and if you feel comfortable doing so, you can bring games that you would enjoy playing with classmates.  

Baby Photos for Grad - Please see the assignment on Google Classroom for instructions (due May 1)

Graduation Tickets - Please complete the "How Many Tickets?" question on Google Classroom.  This will help us plan how many tickets we need to create for graduation.  (Due - late)

Grad Trip - Permission forms have gone home.  Please remember that electronic copies and waivers are on Google Classroom.  Please try and complete by Monday.  Please let Mr. Carr know if there are any questions and/or concerns.  (Due Monday)

Biography - Please have your biography read by May 1st.  Please let Mr. Carr know if you believe this will be a challenge.  (Due May 1st)

Literacy - In class on Tuesday, we learned from the videos in the links below.  Please make sure that you have completed all of your learning notes.  If you were in class, you should be done, but if you were absent, please take time to go and learn.  These are important videos for our learning.  (Due tomorrow)....

1.  Emotions & the Brain

2.  How the Brain Learns

3.  Understanding Anxiety (for kids)

4.  Brain basics:  Anxiety for kids

Math - For lesson #1 - Representing Sequences, please complete at least 3 correct responses from each of the review questions.  (Due tomorrow)

Art - Creative Line Assignment (due Tuesday)

Geography - A Long Life in Sardinia Task.  You will be presenting your answers to the class.  You will be assessed using THIS RUBRIC.  (Due Thursday May 2nd)

Have a great evening,

Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca 

Tuesday April 23, 2024

Good evening everyone :)

Friday Fun - Each Friday, and if you feel comfortable doing so, you can bring games that you would enjoy playing with classmates.  

Grad Names Confirmation - Please have a parent/guardian sign off one final time on the names that are to be placed on your grade 8 diplomas.  If the name is correct, they can simply sign it.  If it is not how they want your diploma to read, they can write the correct name and then sign it.  Thank you :)  (Due - late).

Graduation Tickets - Please complete the "How Many Tickets?" question on Google Classroom.  This will help us plan how many tickets we need to create for graduation.  (Due - late)

Grad Trip - Permission forms have gone home.  Please remember that electronic copies and waivers are on Google Classroom.  Please try and complete by Monday.  Please let Mr. Carr know if there are any questions and/or concerns.  (Due Monday)

Biography - Please have your biography read by May 1st.  Please let Mr. Carr know if you believe this will be a challenge.  (Due May 1st)

Literacy - Task #4 - Mining for Gold assignment.  You will be presenting tomorrow.  You will be provided with some time to practice prior to presenting.  (Due tomorrow)

Literacy - In class on Tuesday, we learned from the videos in the links below.  Please make sure that you have completed all of your learning notes.  If you were in class, you should be done, but if you were absent, please take time to go and learn.  These are important videos for our learning.  (Due Thursday)....

1.  Emotions & the Brain

2.  How the Brain Learns

3.  Understanding Anxiety (for kids)

4.  Brain basics:  Anxiety for kids

Geography - Please complete Task #5 - How do we measure quality of life?  You only need to answer the first question.  Please use details from the text, your own ideas, and proper paragraph structure.  (Due tomorrow)

Art - Creative Line Assignment (due Tuesday April 30th)

Have a great evening,

Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca 

Monday April 22, 2024

Good evening everyone :)

Friday Fun - Each Friday, and if you feel comfortable doing so, you can bring games that you would enjoy playing with classmates.  

Grad Names Confirmation - Please have a parent/guardian sign off one final time on the names that are to be placed on your grade 8 diplomas.  If the name is correct, they can simply sign it.  If it is not how they want your diploma to read, they can write the correct name and then sign it.  Thank you :)  (Due - late).

Graduation Tickets - Please complete the "How Many Tickets?" question on Google Classroom.  This will help us plan how many tickets we need to create for graduation.  (Due - late)

Grad Trip - Permission forms have gone home.  Please remember that electronic copies and waivers are on Google Classroom.  Please try and complete by Monday.  Please let Mr. Carr know if there are any questions and/or concerns.  (Due Monday)

Biography - Please have your biography read by May 1st.  Please let Mr. Carr know if you believe this will be a challenge.  (Due May 1st)

Literacy - On Friday (tomorrow), you will be provided with a lot of time to complete your Task #4 - Mining for Gold assignment.  This will be the last time you will have class time to work on it.  You will be presenting on Tuesday.  (Due Wednesday)

Geography - Please complete Task #5 - How do we measure quality of life?  You only need to answer the first question.  Please use details from the text, your own ideas, and proper paragraph structure.  (Due Wednesday)

Art - Creative Line Assignment (due Tuesday April 30th)

Have a great evening,

Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca 

Thursday April 18, 2024

Good evening everyone :)

Friday Fun - Each Friday, and if you feel comfortable doing so, you can bring games that you would enjoy playing with classmates.  

Grad Names Confirmation - Please have a parent/guardian sign off one final time on the names that are to be placed on your grade 8 diplomas.  If the name is correct, they can simply sign it.  If it is not how they want your diploma to read, they can write the correct name and then sign it.  Thank you :)  (Due tomorrow).

Graduation Tickets - Please complete the "How Many Tickets?" question on Google Classroom.  This will help us plan how many tickets we need to create for graduation.  (Due Monday)

Literacy - On Friday (tomorrow), you will be provided with a lot of time to complete your Task #4 - Mining for Gold assignment.  This will be the last time you will have class time to work on it.  You will be presenting on Tuesday.  (Due Wednesday)

Math - On Friday (tomorrow), you will have time to complete the following work.  This work will be due on Monday.... (Due Monday)

1.  Review question #1 for practice (Please do at least 3 correct responses).

2.  Practise… Exercises #1-3

Geography - Please complete Task #5 - How do we measure quality of life?  You only need to answer the first question.  Please use details from the text, your own ideas, and proper paragraph structure.  (Due Wednesday)

Have a great evening,

Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca 

Wednesday April 17, 2024

 Good evening everyone :)

Friday Fun - Each Friday, and if you feel comfortable doing so, you can bring games that you would enjoy playing with classmates.  

Math - Students who got less than 4 out of 6 on the Fractions quiz, please come see Mr. Carr at morning recesses.  We will work together and get you prepared to retake the quiz.  Please remember, it's okay if you struggled, but we can keep learning and figure it out :)  

Grad Names Confirmation - Please have a parent/guardian sign off one final time on the names that are to be placed on your grade 8 diplomas.  If the name is correct, they can simply sign it.  If it is not how they want your diploma to read, they can write the correct name and then sign it.  Thank you :)  (Due Friday).

Graduation Tickets - Please complete the "How Many Tickets?" question on Google Classroom.  This will help us plan how many tickets we need to create for graduation.  (Due April 22nd)

Literacy - Please complete your work on Slide #16 of the Stress & Anxiety Slideshow.  Please remember, your goal is to capture as much meaningful learning as possible.  You don't need every bit of info, as a lot of it is complicated, but you should strive to take the meaningful messages that you can use in your life.  (Due)

Literacy - Please complete the questions you worked on today in class.  They are found on slide #18 of the Biography Unit.  (Due tomorrow)

Math - Please do a variety of questions from Review Questions #1 & 2.  Please do this to ensure your understanding.  Please see Mr. Carr if you need any extra support.  (Due tomorrow)

Geography - "What is Quality of Life?" assignment is due tomorrow. (Due tomorrow).

Have a great evening,

Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca 

Tuesday April 16, 2024

 Good evening everyone :)

Friday Fun - Each Friday, and if you feel comfortable doing so, you can bring games that you would enjoy playing with classmates.  

Math - Students who got less than 4 out of 6 on the Fractions quiz, please come see Mr. Carr at morning recesses.  We will work together and get you prepared to retake the quiz.  Please remember, it's okay if you struggled, but we can keep learning and figure it out :)  

Grad Names Confirmation - Please have a parent/guardian sign off one final time on the names that are to be placed on your grade 8 diplomas.  If the name is correct, they can simply sign it.  If it is not how they want your diploma to read, they can write the correct name and then sign it.  Thank you :)  (Due Friday).

Graduation Tickets - Please complete the "How Many Tickets?" question on Google Classroom.  This will help us plan how many tickets we need to create for graduation.  (Due April 22nd)

Literacy - Please complete your work on Slide #16 of the Stress & Anxiety Slideshow.  Please remember, your goal is to capture as much meaningful learning as possible.  You don't need every bit of info, as a lot of it is complicated, but you should strive to take the meaningful messages that you can use in your life.  (Due tomorrow)

Geography - Global Settlement Task presentations will continue tomorrow.  (Due)

Geography - "What is Quality of Life?" assignment is due Thursday. (Due Thursday).

Have a great evening,

Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca