Thursday October 31, 2019

Good evening everyone!

Have a wonderful evening!  I hope the weather cooperates for anyone who is trick-or-treating.



Arts Package - These have been placed on School Cash Online.  Thank you to those who have already registered.  If you have any questions, please let me know :)

Social Studies - If you have any other arguments that you would like to submit from our Acadians debate, you can do so by Monday (due Monday)

Literacy - Spoken Word #2 -  250 word spoken word on a topic of your choice.  You should be almost done this.  (Due tomorrow)

Math - For those students who received a mark under 70% on the Integers Test, we will meet on Monday.  Please make corrections to your test so that you are prepared to demonstrate better understanding of the concepts on the test.  If you need help with the concepts before Monday, please come see me for help :)

Health - Draw, colour, cut out tree for class bulletin board (Due tomorrow)

Math - Integers Tests signed and returned.  (Due tomorrow)

Social Studies - Acadian debate arguments.  Please use the assignment on Google Drive for instructions.  (Due tomorrow)

Art - The following link is the art task you will be completing.  You can choose 9 squares to complete. (Due Wednesday)

Passion Projects -
It is time to begin demonstrating your learning from all of your research.  Please see below for instructions.  This is due November 8th.

On November 8th, you will hand in all that you have learned from your research on your Passion Project.  As described in the assignment instructions on Google Classroom, you have been assigned to...

1. You keep track of all your sources.
2. All of your notes & learning are organised in a way that is easy to read, follow and understand.

How you have kept track of your work has been up to you, but it did need to meet the 2 criteria mentioned above.

Your learning should demonstrate answers to the questions below which were provided to help you begin your investigations.  You do not yet have to have answers to all of these questions, but you should have evidence that you have begun to find a lot of good information for some of them (at least 2 questions) ....

1. What are the skills necessary to be excellent at this?
2. How do you practice/develop these skills?
3. Who are examples of people who have become good at these skills?
4. What did they do to become good? What can I learn from their stories?

After handing in your learning on November 8th, you will be asked to reflect on what you have learned so far.  You don't have to hand in these reflections now, for this will be a task that we complete after November 8th.  The reflection questions will be ....

1.  How can you use what you have learned?  How have you used what you have learned?
2.  What are your next steps in order to continue becoming an expert/more skilled in this topic?


To summarize, on November 8th you will be handing in the following...

1.  All the sources you have learned from.
2.  All your notes (very well organised and easy to understand) which demonstrate all that you have learned about your topic.
3.  Your learning should provide answers to the questions you were provided to start your investigation.

Below are some links to texts which promote mindsets that we are seeking to develop in our  class this year in order to enhance our learning experiences.  Each text is a teacher writing to their student in an effort to provide encouragement.  I hope you enjoy them.  Please let me know what you think :)  

I encourage you to share and discuss these with your parents.  In order to view them, I believe you will need to be logged into your Google Apps account.

1.  Adding to your bank account
2.  To the student who just got an answer wrong in class
3.  To accomplish, you must first become
4.  School improves your passions
5.  The way school improves your passions
6.  Are you committed to your success?  Prove it, and you'll be glad you did!

Have a great evening,


Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca
www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1 

Wednesday October 30, 2019

Good evening everyone!

As Halloween is tomorrow, a reminder to please not bring any products that may contain nuts or nut products.  Please also remember that costumes cannot cover your face.  Thank you :)





Arts Package - These have been placed on School Cash Online.  Thank you to those who have already registered.  If you have any questions, please let me know :)

Literacy - Spoken Word #2 -  250 word spoken word on a topic of your choice.  (Due Friday)

Math - For those students who received a mark under 70% on the Integers Test, we will meet on Monday.  Please make corrections to your test so that you are prepared to demonstrate better understanding of the concepts on the test.  If you need help with the concepts before Monday, please come see me for help :)

Health - Draw, colour, cut out tree for class bulletin board (Due tomorrow)

Math - Integers Tests signed and returned.  (Due Friday)

Social Studies - Acadian debate arguments.  Please use the assignment on Google Drive for instructions.  (Due tomorrow)

Art - The following link is the art task you will be completing.  You can choose 9 squares to complete.

Passion Projects -
It is time to begin demonstrating your learning from all of your research.  Please see below for instructions.  This is due November 8th.

On November 8th, you will hand in all that you have learned from your research on your Passion Project.  As described in the assignment instructions on Google Classroom, you have been assigned to...

1. You keep track of all your sources.
2. All of your notes & learning are organised in a way that is easy to read, follow and understand.

How you have kept track of your work has been up to you, but it did need to meet the 2 criteria mentioned above.

Your learning should demonstrate answers to the questions below which were provided to help you begin your investigations.  You do not yet have to have answers to all of these questions, but you should have evidence that you have begun to find a lot of good information for some of them (at least 2 questions) ....

1. What are the skills necessary to be excellent at this?
2. How do you practice/develop these skills?
3. Who are examples of people who have become good at these skills?
4. What did they do to become good? What can I learn from their stories?

After handing in your learning on November 8th, you will be asked to reflect on what you have learned so far.  You don't have to hand in these reflections now, for this will be a task that we complete after November 8th.  The reflection questions will be ....

1.  How can you use what you have learned?  How have you used what you have learned?
2.  What are your next steps in order to continue becoming an expert/more skilled in this topic?


To summarize, on November 8th you will be handing in the following...

1.  All the sources you have learned from.
2.  All your notes (very well organised and easy to understand) which demonstrate all that you have learned about your topic.
3.  Your learning should provide answers to the questions you were provided to start your investigation.

Below are some links to texts which promote mindsets that we are seeking to develop in our  class this year in order to enhance our learning experiences.  Each text is a teacher writing to their student in an effort to provide encouragement.  I hope you enjoy them.  Please let me know what you think :)  

I encourage you to share and discuss these with your parents.  In order to view them, I believe you will need to be logged into your Google Apps account.

1.  Adding to your bank account
2.  To the student who just got an answer wrong in class
3.  To accomplish, you must first become
4.  School improves your passions
5.  The way school improves your passions
6.  Are you committed to your success?  Prove it, and you'll be glad you did!

Have a great evening,


Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca
www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1 

Tuesday October 29, 2019

Good evening everyone!

Arts Package - These have been placed on School Cash Online.  Thank you to those who have already registered.  If you have any questions, please let me know :)

Literacy - 250 word spoken word on a topic of your choice.  (Due tomorrow)

Math - #4,8, 11, 12, 13 & 15 on p.126-127 (Due)

Social Studies - Acadian debate arguments.  Please use the assignment on Google Drive for instructions.  (Due Thursday)

Art - Goals and Dreams assignment (Due tomorrow)

Passion Projects -
It is time to begin demonstrating your learning from all of your research.  Please see below for instructions.  This is due November 8th.

On November 8th, you will hand in all that you have learned from your research on your Passion Project.  As described in the assignment instructions on Google Classroom, you have been assigned to...

1. You keep track of all your sources.
2. All of your notes & learning are organised in a way that is easy to read, follow and understand.

How you have kept track of your work has been up to you, but it did need to meet the 2 criteria mentioned above.

Your learning should demonstrate answers to the questions below which were provided to help you begin your investigations.  You do not yet have to have answers to all of these questions, but you should have evidence that you have begun to find a lot of good information for some of them (at least 2 questions) ....

1. What are the skills necessary to be excellent at this?
2. How do you practice/develop these skills?
3. Who are examples of people who have become good at these skills?
4. What did they do to become good? What can I learn from their stories?

After handing in your learning on November 8th, you will be asked to reflect on what you have learned so far.  You don't have to hand in these reflections now, for this will be a task that we complete after November 8th.  The reflection questions will be ....

1.  How can you use what you have learned?  How have you used what you have learned?
2.  What are your next steps in order to continue becoming an expert/more skilled in this topic?


To summarize, on November 8th you will be handing in the following...

1.  All the sources you have learned from.
2.  All your notes (very well organised and easy to understand) which demonstrate all that you have learned about your topic.
3.  Your learning should provide answers to the questions you were provided to start your investigation.

Below are some links to texts which promote mindsets that we are seeking to develop in our  class this year in order to enhance our learning experiences.  Each text is a teacher writing to their student in an effort to provide encouragement.  I hope you enjoy them.  Please let me know what you think :)  

I encourage you to share and discuss these with your parents.  In order to view them, I believe you will need to be logged into your Google Apps account.

1.  Adding to your bank account
2.  To the student who just got an answer wrong in class
3.  To accomplish, you must first become
4.  School improves your passions
5.  The way school improves your passions
6.  Are you committed to your success?  Prove it, and you'll be glad you did!

Have a great evening,


Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca
www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1 

Monday October 28, 2019

Good evening everyone!

Arts Package - These have been placed on School Cash Online.  Thank you to those who have already registered.  If you have any questions, please let me know :)

Literacy - Please complete your attitude essay organizers.  You must have the following done.... (Due tomorrow)
- Your thesis statement
- Notes for your 3 body paragraphs (proof & supporting details)

Math - #4,8, 11, 12, 13 & 15 on p.126-127 (Due tomorrow)

Social Studies - Acadian debate arguments.  Please use the assignment on Google Drive for instructions.  (Due Thursday)

Art - Goals and Dreams assignment (Due Wednesday)

Passion Projects -
It is time to begin demonstrating your learning from all of your research.  Please see below for instructions.  This is due November 8th.

On November 8th, you will hand in all that you have learned from your research on your Passion Project.  As described in the assignment instructions on Google Classroom, you have been assigned to...

1. You keep track of all your sources.
2. All of your notes & learning are organised in a way that is easy to read, follow and understand.

How you have kept track of your work has been up to you, but it did need to meet the 2 criteria mentioned above.

Your learning should demonstrate answers to the questions below which were provided to help you begin your investigations.  You do not yet have to have answers to all of these questions, but you should have evidence that you have begun to find a lot of good information for some of them (at least 2 questions) ....

1. What are the skills necessary to be excellent at this?
2. How do you practice/develop these skills?
3. Who are examples of people who have become good at these skills?
4. What did they do to become good? What can I learn from their stories?

After handing in your learning on November 8th, you will be asked to reflect on what you have learned so far.  You don't have to hand in these reflections now, for this will be a task that we complete after November 8th.  The reflection questions will be ....

1.  How can you use what you have learned?  How have you used what you have learned?
2.  What are your next steps in order to continue becoming an expert/more skilled in this topic?


To summarize, on November 8th you will be handing in the following...

1.  All the sources you have learned from.
2.  All your notes (very well organised and easy to understand) which demonstrate all that you have learned about your topic.
3.  Your learning should provide answers to the questions you were provided to start your investigation.

Below are some links to texts which promote mindsets that we are seeking to develop in our  class this year in order to enhance our learning experiences.  Each text is a teacher writing to their student in an effort to provide encouragement.  I hope you enjoy them.  Please let me know what you think :)  

I encourage you to share and discuss these with your parents.  In order to view them, I believe you will need to be logged into your Google Apps account.

1.  Adding to your bank account
2.  To the student who just got an answer wrong in class
3.  To accomplish, you must first become
4.  School improves your passions
5.  The way school improves your passions
6.  Are you committed to your success?  Prove it, and you'll be glad you did!

Have a great evening,


Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca
www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1 

Thursday October 24, 2019

Good evening everyone!

Arts Package - These have been placed on School Cash Online.  Thank you to those who have already registered.  If you have any questions, please let me know :)

Math - Math test is on Monday.  Please make sure you are using the review on Google Classroom, and that you come see me soon for anything that you need extra help with.  (Due Monday)

Math - #4,8, 11, 12, 13 & 15 on p.126-127 (Due Tuesday)

Social Studies - Acadian debate arguments.  Please use the assignment on Google Drive for instructions.  (Due Thursday)

Art - Goals and Dreams assignment due October 29th.  Please remember to bring materials from home if you need them.  (Due October 30th).

Passion Projects -
It is time to begin demonstrating your learning from all of your research.  Please see below for instructions.  This is due November 8th.

On November 8th, you will hand in all that you have learned from your research on your Passion Project.  As described in the assignment instructions on Google Classroom, you have been assigned to...

1. You keep track of all your sources.
2. All of your notes & learning are organised in a way that is easy to read, follow and understand.

How you have kept track of your work has been up to you, but it did need to meet the 2 criteria mentioned above.

Your learning should demonstrate answers to the questions below which were provided to help you begin your investigations.  You do not yet have to have answers to all of these questions, but you should have evidence that you have begun to find a lot of good information for some of them (at least 2 questions) ....

1. What are the skills necessary to be excellent at this?
2. How do you practice/develop these skills?
3. Who are examples of people who have become good at these skills?
4. What did they do to become good? What can I learn from their stories?

After handing in your learning on November 8th, you will be asked to reflect on what you have learned so far.  You don't have to hand in these reflections now, for this will be a task that we complete after November 8th.  The reflection questions will be ....

1.  How can you use what you have learned?  How have you used what you have learned?
2.  What are your next steps in order to continue becoming an expert/more skilled in this topic?


To summarize, on November 8th you will be handing in the following...

1.  All the sources you have learned from.
2.  All your notes (very well organised and easy to understand) which demonstrate all that you have learned about your topic.
3.  Your learning should provide answers to the questions you were provided to start your investigation.

Below are some links to texts which promote mindsets that we are seeking to develop in our  class this year in order to enhance our learning experiences.  Each text is a teacher writing to their student in an effort to provide encouragement.  I hope you enjoy them.  Please let me know what you think :)  

I encourage you to share and discuss these with your parents.  In order to view them, I believe you will need to be logged into your Google Apps account.

1.  Adding to your bank account
2.  To the student who just got an answer wrong in class
3.  To accomplish, you must first become
4.  School improves your passions
5.  The way school improves your passions
6.  Are you committed to your success?  Prove it, and you'll be glad you did!

Have a great evening,


Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca
www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1 

Tuesday October 22, 2019

Good evening everyone!

Arts Package - These have been placed on School Cash Online.  Thank you to those who have already registered.  If you have any questions, please let me know :)

Math - Math test is on Monday.  Please make sure you are using the review on Google Classroom, and that you come see me soon for anything that you need extra help with.  (Due Monday)

Literacy - Create at least 2 non-obvious arguments from the ESPN article about Walker Buehler.  This is the text that is about the baseball pitcher on Google Drive under the attitude assignment.  The arguments you create can be about anything you want, but it may be most meaningful to create arguments that relate to attitude.  You can use the following prompts to help you create non-obvious arguments from the text...
- What non-obvious lessons can I learn from this text?
- Does this text relate to anything else I know about in a non-obvious way?  Can I create a non-obvious argument from these connections?  
- Be creative!!!


Literacy - Please complete the following below.  You are completing these assignments to learn even more about attitude, but these tasks will be different from what you have done in the past because you will have to do some interpreting.  In other words, the texts might not necessarily be about attitude, so you will have to interpret what you can learn about attitude from them. (due tomorrow)....

1. Read at least 2 different articles from the following website.  You can choose any articles you want.  For each article, take notes and synthesize what you can learn about attitude.  Go in depth and be as specific as you can.  This is just like we have done in class for all the other attitude article texts.  Unless you have a SEA computer, you should be handwriting all your notes and keeping them all in the same place.

2.  Read the following article at this link.  Take notes that you can learn about attitude from this article.  Please also answer the following question....Was there anything wrong with Walker Buehler's attitude?  Please explain using details from the text and your own ideas.

3.  Please find attitude teachings that come from resources which represent you, or your culture, or your faith, or your family, etc..  This can come from a number of different sources.  For instance....
- a religious text
- a conversation with a family member or elder
- a text about a famous person who you admire (they don't necessarily have to be from your culture).
- Basically use anything that can teach you about attitude, and comes from a person or source that represents you in some meaningful way.  Write notes about what you learn about attitude from these sources.  The more notes the better!

Social Studies - Please complete the chapter 3 questions.  Make sure you add lots of details from the text, combined with your own ideas, to answer the questions.  (Due Thursday)

Art - Goals and Dreams assignment due October 29th.  Please remember to bring materials from home if you need them.  (Due October 30th).

Literacy - I would like to encourage everyone to make sure that they are constantly adding to their tracking pages for reading comprehension strategies.  You have had a lot of time to do this in class, so you should by now have a lot of examples of how you have used each of the reading comprehension strategies.  Remember to look at the posters in our room to help you.  Please remember that I will be collecting these to mark them, but I am trying to give you lots of time to add to your tracking.

Below are some links to texts which promote mindsets that we are seeking to develop in our  class this year in order to enhance our learning experiences.  Each text is a teacher writing to their student in an effort to provide encouragement.  I hope you enjoy them.  Please let me know what you think :)  

I encourage you to share and discuss these with your parents.  In order to view them, I believe you will need to be logged into your Google Apps account.

1.  Adding to your bank account
2.  To the student who just got an answer wrong in class
3.  To accomplish, you must first become
4.  School improves your passions
5.  The way school improves your passions
6.  Are you committed to your success?  Prove it, and you'll be glad you did!

Have a great evening,


Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca
www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1 

Friday October 18, 2019

Good evening everyone!


PA Day - Reminder that Monday is a PA Day.

Social Studies - Please complete the chapter 3 questions.  Make sure you add lots of details from the text, combined with your own ideas, to answer the questions.  (Due Thursday)

Assessments signed - Please have the tests and assignments that were returned signed by your parents and returned.  These will go in your portfolios which we will eventually create.  (Due)

Art - Goals and Dreams assignment due October 29th.  Please remember to bring materials from home if you need them.  (Due October 30th).

Literacy - Please complete the following below.  You are completing these assignments to learn even more about attitude, but these tasks will be different from what you have done in the past because you will have to do some interpreting.  In other words, the texts might not necessarily be about attitude, so you will have to interpret what you can learn about attitude from them. (due Wednesday)....

1. Read at least 2 different articles from the following website.  You can choose any articles you want.  For each article, take notes and synthesize what you can learn about attitude.  Go in depth and be as specific as you can.  This is just like we have done in class for all the other attitude article texts.  Unless you have a SEA computer, you should be handwriting all your notes and keeping them all in the same place.

2.  Read the following article at this link.  Take notes that you can learn about attitude from this article.  Please also answer the following question....Was there anything wrong with Walker Buehler's attitude?  Please explain using details from the text and your own ideas.

3.  Please find attitude teachings that come from resources which represent you, or your culture, or your faith, or your family, etc..  This can come from a number of different sources.  For instance....
- a religious text
- a conversation with a family member or elder
- a text about a famous person who you admire (they don't necessarily have to be from your culture).
- Basically use anything that can teach you about attitude, and comes from a person or source that represents you in some meaningful way.  Write notes about what you learn about attitude from these sources.  The more notes the better!

Literacy - Please go through all the completed pages and identify any areas that you find confusing or challenging.  Please make sure you come see me for extra help.  You will be assessed on these grammar rules/principles in the near future.  (Due).

Literacy - Since we have been learning about attitude, I would like to encourage each of you to begin looking for resources which teach about attitude.  What I am really hoping for is that we can find resources which reflect different cultures.  Therefore, if you have a book, video, article or anything else that reflects your culture and teaches about topics that have to do with attitude, I would be so very grateful if you would bring it to class.  When I say culture, this is very open ended.  It could be texts that reflect your faith, a different country, or even a different way of thinking.  You can bring the text to school, or make a photocopy, take some pictures or even send me an internet link.  Please don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions.

Literacy - I would like to encourage everyone to make sure that they are constantly adding to their tracking pages for reading comprehension strategies.  You have had a lot of time to do this in class, so you should by now have a lot of examples of how you have used each of the reading comprehension strategies.  Remember to look at the posters in our room to help you.  Please remember that I will be collecting these to mark them, but I am trying to give you lots of time to add to your tracking.

Arts Package - These have been placed on School Cash Online.  Thank you to those who have already registered.  If you have any questions, please let me know :)

Below are some links to texts which promote mindsets that we are seeking to develop in our  class this year in order to enhance our learning experiences.  Each text is a teacher writing to their student in an effort to provide encouragement.  I hope you enjoy them.  Please let me know what you think :)  

I encourage you to share and discuss these with your parents.  In order to view them, I believe you will need to be logged into your Google Apps account.

1.  Adding to your bank account
2.  To the student who just got an answer wrong in class
3.  To accomplish, you must first become
4.  School improves your passions
5.  The way school improves your passions
6.  Are you committed to your success?  Prove it, and you'll be glad you did!

Have a great evening,


Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca
www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1 

Thursday October 17, 2019

Good evening everyone!


PA Day - Reminder that Monday is a PA Day.

Spirit Day - Is tomorrow.  Spirit points will be counted for students who wear their house team colours.

Social Studies - Please complete the chapter 3 questions.  Make sure you add lots of details from the text, combined with your own ideas, to answer the questions.  (Due Thursday October 24th)

Assessments signed - Please have the tests and assignments that were returned signed by your parents and returned.  These will go in your portfolios which we will eventually create.  (Due)

Art - Goals and Dreams assignment due October 29th.  Please remember to bring materials from home if you need them.  (Due October 30th).

Literacy - Please go through all the completed pages and identify any areas that you find confusing or challenging.  Please make sure you come see me for extra help.  You will be assessed on these grammar rules/principles in the near future.  (Due).

Literacy - Since we have been learning about attitude, I would like to encourage each of you to begin looking for resources which teach about attitude.  What I am really hoping for is that we can find resources which reflect different cultures.  Therefore, if you have a book, video, article or anything else that reflects your culture and teaches about topics that have to do with attitude, I would be so very grateful if you would bring it to class.  When I say culture, this is very open ended.  It could be texts that reflect your faith, a different country, or even a different way of thinking.  You can bring the text to school, or make a photocopy, take some pictures or even send me an internet link.  Please don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions.

Literacy - I would like to encourage everyone to make sure that they are constantly adding to their tracking pages for reading comprehension strategies.  You have had a lot of time to do this in class, so you should by now have a lot of examples of how you have used each of the reading comprehension strategies.  Remember to look at the posters in our room to help you.  Please remember that I will be collecting these to mark them, but I am trying to give you lots of time to add to your tracking.

Arts Package - These have been placed on School Cash Online.  Thank you to those who have already registered.  If you have any questions, please let me know :)

Below are some links to texts which promote mindsets that we are seeking to develop in our  class this year in order to enhance our learning experiences.  Each text is a teacher writing to their student in an effort to provide encouragement.  I hope you enjoy them.  Please let me know what you think :)  

I encourage you to share and discuss these with your parents.  In order to view them, I believe you will need to be logged into your Google Apps account.

1.  Adding to your bank account
2.  To the student who just got an answer wrong in class
3.  To accomplish, you must first become
4.  School improves your passions
5.  The way school improves your passions
6.  Are you committed to your success?  Prove it, and you'll be glad you did!

Have a great evening,


Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca
www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1 

Wednesday October 16, 2019

Good evening everyone!


Purple Shirt Day - Is tomorrow.  This is a day where we wear a purple shirt to acknowledge the identities of all people in the 2SLGBTQ+ community and to ensure that they feel the respect that they have always deserved, but unfortunately have too often not been afforded.

Spirit Day - Is on Friday.  Spirit points will be counted for students who wear their house team colours.


Literacy - Please complete the journal prompt from class (teach someone what you have learned about attitude).  You can also choose a topic of your choice to write about.  Please make sure that you do the following...
1. Highlight compound sentences, comma rules used, quotation rules used.
2.  At least 200 words.  (Due tomorrow)

Social Studies - Please complete the chapter 3 questions.  Make sure you add lots of details from the text, combined with your own ideas, to answer the questions.  (Due Thursday October 24th)

Assessments signed - Please have the tests and assignments that were returned today signed by your parents and returned.  These will go in your portfolios which we will eventually create.  (Due)

Math test - Before returning your signed math test, please make corrections.

Math re-test - As discussed in class, if you received a mark below 70% on your math test, you are required to complete the test again.  This will be on Thursday next week.  Please make sure you come see me for extra help if needed.  The mark you received on the first test is the mark that you have earned, but I would like you to do the test again so that I can look for ways to at least raise your mark somewhat.  Please remember, you are all very capable of doing very well, but it might mean you need to come for extra help to achieve the level of success that you are very capable of achieving :)  (Due)

Art - Goals and Dreams assignment due October 29th.  Please remember to bring materials from home if you need them.  (Due October 30th).

Literacy - Please go through all the completed pages and identify any areas that you find confusing or challenging.  Please make sure you come see me for extra help.  You will be assessed on these grammar rules/principles in the near future.  (Due).

Literacy - Since we have been learning about attitude, I would like to encourage each of you to begin looking for resources which teach about attitude.  What I am really hoping for is that we can find resources which reflect different cultures.  Therefore, if you have a book, video, article or anything else that reflects your culture and teaches about topics that have to do with attitude, I would be so very grateful if you would bring it to class.  When I say culture, this is very open ended.  It could be texts that reflect your faith, a different country, or even a different way of thinking.  You can bring the text to school, or make a photocopy, take some pictures or even send me an internet link.  Please don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions.

Literacy - I would like to encourage everyone to make sure that they are constantly adding to their tracking pages for reading comprehension strategies.  You have had a lot of time to do this in class, so you should by now have a lot of examples of how you have used each of the reading comprehension strategies.  Remember to look at the posters in our room to help you.  Please remember that I will be collecting these to mark them, but I am trying to give you lots of time to add to your tracking.

Art - Unity & Harmony Task (Due Tuesday)

Arts Package - These have been placed on School Cash Online.  Thank you to those who have already registered.  If you have any questions, please let me know :)

Below are some links to texts which promote mindsets that we are seeking to develop in our  class this year in order to enhance our learning experiences.  Each text is a teacher writing to their student in an effort to provide encouragement.  I hope you enjoy them.  Please let me know what you think :)  

I encourage you to share and discuss these with your parents.  In order to view them, I believe you will need to be logged into your Google Apps account.

1.  Adding to your bank account
2.  To the student who just got an answer wrong in class
3.  To accomplish, you must first become
4.  School improves your passions
5.  The way school improves your passions
6.  Are you committed to your success?  Prove it, and you'll be glad you did!

Have a great evening,


Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca
www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1 

Tuesday October 15, 2019

Good evening everyone!


Purple Shirt Day - Is on Thursday.  This is a day where we wear a purple shirt to acknowledge the identities of all people in the 2SLGBTQ+ community and to ensure that they feel the respect that they have always deserved, but unfortunately have too often not been afforded.

Spirit Day - Is on Friday.  Spirit points will be counted for students who wear their house team colours.

Health - Body Image Final Assignment is due tomorrow.  Please make sure you follow assignment expectations on the Literacy Google Classroom  (Due tomorrow)

Math - Please use your scorecard to create the following... (Due tomorrow)
1. Fractions
2. Decimals
3. Percents
4. Ratios

Literacy - Please complete the journal prompt from class (teach someone what you have learned about attitude).  You can also choose a topic of your choice to write about.  Please make sure that you do the following...
1. Highlight compound sentences, comma rules used, quotation rules used.
2.  At least 200 words.  (Due Thursday)

Social Studies - Please complete the chapter 2 questions.  We will work on chapter 3 next day.  Make sure you add lots of details from the text, combined with your own ideas, to answer the questions.  (Due tomorrow)

Assessments signed - Please have the tests and assignments that were returned today signed by your parents and returned.  These will go in your portfolios which we will eventually create.  (Due Tuesday)

Math test - Before returning your signed math test, please make corrections.

Math re-test - As discussed in class, if you received a mark below 70% on your math test, you are required to complete the test again.  This will be on Thursday next week.  Please make sure you come see me for extra help if needed.  The mark you received on the first test is the mark that you have earned, but I would like you to do the test again so that I can look for ways to at least raise your mark somewhat.  Please remember, you are all very capable of doing very well, but it might mean you need to come for extra help to achieve the level of success that you are very capable of achieving :)  (Due Thursday)

Art - Goals and Dreams assignment due October 29th.  Please remember to bring materials from home if you need them.  (Due October 29th).

Literacy - Please go through all the completed pages and identify any areas that you find confusing or challenging.  Please make sure you come see me for extra help.  You will be assessed on these grammar rules/principles in the near future.  (Due).

Literacy - Since we have been learning about attitude, I would like to encourage each of you to begin looking for resources which teach about attitude.  What I am really hoping for is that we can find resources which reflect different cultures.  Therefore, if you have a book, video, article or anything else that reflects your culture and teaches about topics that have to do with attitude, I would be so very grateful if you would bring it to class.  When I say culture, this is very open ended.  It could be texts that reflect your faith, a different country, or even a different way of thinking.  You can bring the text to school, or make a photocopy, take some pictures or even send me an internet link.  Please don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions.

Literacy - I would like to encourage everyone to make sure that they are constantly adding to their tracking pages for reading comprehension strategies.  You have had a lot of time to do this in class, so you should by now have a lot of examples of how you have used each of the reading comprehension strategies.  Remember to look at the posters in our room to help you.  Please remember that I will be collecting these to mark them, but I am trying to give you lots of time to add to your tracking.

Art - Unity & Harmony Task (Due Tuesday)

Arts Package - These have been placed on School Cash Online.  Thank you to those who have already registered.  If you have any questions, please let me know :)

Below are some links to texts which promote mindsets that we are seeking to develop in our  class this year in order to enhance our learning experiences.  Each text is a teacher writing to their student in an effort to provide encouragement.  I hope you enjoy them.  Please let me know what you think :)  

I encourage you to share and discuss these with your parents.  In order to view them, I believe you will need to be logged into your Google Apps account.

1.  Adding to your bank account
2.  To the student who just got an answer wrong in class
3.  To accomplish, you must first become
4.  School improves your passions
5.  The way school improves your passions
6.  Are you committed to your success?  Prove it, and you'll be glad you did!

Have a great evening,


Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca
www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1 

Friday October 11, 2019

Good evening everyone!

To those who are celebrating Thanksgiving this weekend, I hope you and your entire family has a very Happy Thanksgiving!  I know I am thankful to be able to work with each of you here at school every day.  You are a wonderful group of students :)  

Assessments signed - Please have the tests and assignments that were returned today signed by your parents and returned.  These will go in your portfolios which we will eventually create.  (Due Tuesday)

Math test - Before returning your signed math test, please make corrections.

Math re-test - As discussed in class, if you received a mark below 70% on your math test, you are required to complete the test again.  This will be on Thursday next week.  Please make sure you come see me for extra help if needed.  The mark you received on the first test is the mark that you have earned, but I would like you to do the test again so that I can look for ways to at least raise your mark somewhat.  Please remember, you are all very capable of doing very well, but it might mean you need to come for extra help to achieve the level of success that you are very capable of achieving :)  (Due Thursday)

Health - Body Image Final Assignment is due next Wednesday.  Please make sure you follow assignment expectations on the Literacy Google Classroom  (Due Wednesday)

Literacy - Grammar pages 93 & 94.  Please go through all the completed pages and identify any areas that you find confusing or challenging.  Please make sure you come see me for extra help.  You will be assessed on these grammar rules/principles in the near future.  (Due Tuesday).

Social Studies - Please complete the chapter 2 questions.  We will work on chapter 3 next day.  Make sure you add lots of details from the text, combined with your own ideas, to answer the questions.  (Due Wednesday)

Literacy - Since we have been learning about attitude, I would like to encourage each of you to begin looking for resources which teach about attitude.  What I am really hoping for is that we can find resources which reflect different cultures.  Therefore, if you have a book, video, article or anything else that reflects your culture and teaches about topics that have to do with attitude, I would be so very grateful if you would bring it to class.  When I say culture, this is very open ended.  It could be texts that reflect your faith, a different country, or even a different way of thinking.  You can bring the text to school, or make a photocopy, take some pictures or even send me an internet link.  Please don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions.

Literacy - I would like to encourage everyone to make sure that they are constantly adding to their tracking pages for reading comprehension strategies.  You have had a lot of time to do this in class, so you should by now have a lot of examples of how you have used each of the reading comprehension strategies.  Remember to look at the posters in our room to help you.  Please remember that I will be collecting these to mark them, but I am trying to give you lots of time to add to your tracking.

Art - Unity & Harmony Task (Due Tuesday)

Arts Package - These have been placed on School Cash Online.  Thank you to those who have already registered.  If you have any questions, please let me know :)

Below are some links to texts which promote mindsets that we are seeking to develop in our  class this year in order to enhance our learning experiences.  Each text is a teacher writing to their student in an effort to provide encouragement.  I hope you enjoy them.  Please let me know what you think :)  

I encourage you to share and discuss these with your parents.  In order to view them, I believe you will need to be logged into your Google Apps account.

1.  Adding to your bank account
2.  To the student who just got an answer wrong in class
3.  To accomplish, you must first become
4.  School improves your passions
5.  The way school improves your passions
6.  Are you committed to your success?  Prove it, and you'll be glad you did!

Have a great evening,


Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca
www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1 

Thursday October 10, 2019

Good evening everyone!


Assessments signed - Please have the tests and assignments that were returned today signed by your parents and returned.  These will go in your portfolios which we will eventually create.  (Due Tuesday)

Math test - Before returning your signed math test, please make corrections.

Math re-test - As discussed in class, if you received a mark below 70% on your math test, you are required to complete the test again.  This will be on Thursday next week.  Please make sure you come see me for extra help if needed.  The mark you received on the first test is the mark that you have earned, but I would like you to do the test again so that I can look for ways to at least raise your mark somewhat.  Please remember, you are all very capable of doing very well, but it might mean you need to come for extra help to achieve the level of success that you are very capable of achieving :)  (Due Thursday)

Health - Body Image Final Assignment is due next Wednesday.  Please make sure you follow assignment expectations on the Literacy Google Classroom  (Due Wednesday)

Literacy - Grammar page 92.  Please make sure you are coming to see me for extra support if there are any pages that we have completed that you are having trouble with.  You will be assessed on these grammar rules/principles in the near future.  (Due tomorrow).

Social Studies - Please complete the chapter 2 questions.  We will work on chapter 3 next day.  Make sure you add lots of details from the text, combined with your own ideas, to answer the questions.  (Due Wednesday)

Literacy - Since we have been learning about attitude, I would like to encourage each of you to begin looking for resources which teach about attitude.  What I am really hoping for is that we can find resources which reflect different cultures.  Therefore, if you have a book, video, article or anything else that reflects your culture and teaches about topics that have to do with attitude, I would be so very grateful if you would bring it to class.  When I say culture, this is very open ended.  It could be texts that reflect your faith, a different country, or even a different way of thinking.  You can bring the text to school, or make a photocopy, take some pictures or even send me an internet link.  Please don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions.

Literacy - I would like to encourage everyone to make sure that they are constantly adding to their tracking pages for reading comprehension strategies.  You have had a lot of time to do this in class, so you should by now have a lot of examples of how you have used each of the reading comprehension strategies.  Remember to look at the posters in our room to help you.  Please remember that I will be collecting these to mark them, but I am trying to give you lots of time to add to your tracking.

Art - Unity & Harmony Task (Due Tuesday)

Arts Package - These have been placed on School Cash Online.  Thank you to those who have already registered.  If you have any questions, please let me know :)

Below are some links to texts which promote mindsets that we are seeking to develop in our  class this year in order to enhance our learning experiences.  Each text is a teacher writing to their student in an effort to provide encouragement.  I hope you enjoy them.  Please let me know what you think :)  

I encourage you to share and discuss these with your parents.  In order to view them, I believe you will need to be logged into your Google Apps account.

1.  Adding to your bank account
2.  To the student who just got an answer wrong in class
3.  To accomplish, you must first become
4.  School improves your passions
5.  The way school improves your passions
6.  Are you committed to your success?  Prove it, and you'll be glad you did!

Have a great evening,


Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca
www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1 

Tuesday October 9, 2019

Good evening everyone!

Please remember that there is no pizza lunch tomorrow.  Thank you :)

Literacy -
- Please complete your 300 word journal prompt that you were working on in class today.
- Please remember to use "Push your thinking prompts" to help you if you need to find more things to write about.
- Please highlight any time you use compound sentences or grammar rules.
Prompt.... Please write to yourself about how you have used, or plan on using, your learning about attitude.  Talk to yourself about why this matters, and what you can look forward to as a result of applying your learning.

Health - Body Image Final Assignment is due next Wednesday.  Please make sure you follow assignment expectations on the Literacy Google Classroom  (Due Wednesday October 16)

Literacy - Grammar page 84.  Please make sure you are coming to see me for extra support if there are any pages that we have completed that you are having trouble with.  You will be assessed on these grammar rules/principles in the near future.  (Due tomorrow).

Social Studies - Please complete the chapter 2 questions.  We will work on chapter 3 next day.  Make sure you add lots of details from the text, combined with your own ideas, to answer the questions.  (Due Wednesday October 16)

Literacy - Since we have been learning about attitude, I would like to encourage each of you to begin looking for resources which teach about attitude.  What I am really hoping for is that we can find resources which reflect different cultures.  Therefore, if you have a book, video, article or anything else that reflects your culture and teaches about topics that have to do with attitude, I would be so very grateful if you would bring it to class.  When I say culture, this is very open ended.  It could be texts that reflect your faith, a different country, or even a different way of thinking.  You can bring the text to school, or make a photocopy, take some pictures or even send me an internet link.  Please don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions.

Literacy - I would like to encourage everyone to make sure that they are constantly adding to their tracking pages for reading comprehension strategies.  You have had a lot of time to do this in class, so you should by now have a lot of examples of how you have used each of the reading comprehension strategies.  Remember to look at the posters in our room to help you.  Please remember that I will be collecting these to mark them, but I am trying to give you lots of time to add to your tracking.

Art - Unity & Harmony Task (Due Tuesday)

Arts Package - These have been placed on School Cash Online.  Thank you to those who have already registered.  If you have any questions, please let me know :)

Below are some links to texts which promote mindsets that we are seeking to develop in our  class this year in order to enhance our learning experiences.  Each text is a teacher writing to their student in an effort to provide encouragement.  I hope you enjoy them.  Please let me know what you think :)  

I encourage you to share and discuss these with your parents.  In order to view them, I believe you will need to be logged into your Google Apps account.

1.  Adding to your bank account
2.  To the student who just got an answer wrong in class
3.  To accomplish, you must first become
4.  School improves your passions
5.  The way school improves your passions

Have a great evening,


Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca
www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1