Wednesday January 13, 2016

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

Please remember that tomorrow is the first day of winter electives, and Friday is a PA Day.

Important Reminders

Winter Electives

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Our first Winter Electives outing to Snow Valley will be on Thursday, January 14th.  Below is a list of helpful reminders to ensure that your child has a safe and fun day.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s homeroom teacher.

Sincerely,

The Junior/Intermediate Staff at Rick Hansen Public School

●     The trip will start before, and go past, Rick Hansen Public School’s regular school hours.  Students should be at the school by 8:15 a.m., ready to board their buses.  The buses will depart Rick Hansen Public School at 8:30 a.m. (sharp), and return around 4:30 p.m.  You will have to make arrangements for your child’s safe transportation to and from the school on Thursday, January 14th, and on Monday, January 25th. 

●     Students are asked to dress appropriately as they will be outside in the cold for most of the trip.  Clothing that will keep them warm and dry should be packed.  Hats, gloves, and snow pants are a must. 

●     Students may pack a lunch or bring money to purchase one at Snow Valley Ski Resort.  Lockers are not available at the ski resort, so we ask that any valuables be left at home.

●     If your child is skiing/snowboarding, please ensure that they know their weight and shoe size.  You may wish to write this on a piece of paper for them.

●     Students participating in the stay-back program should come to school at the regular school time.

Your homework....

Math - p.68 & 69 in workbook.  If you need help, you can view our lesson at the following link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yf8dbFgm4h8 (Due Monday)

Health - For tomorrow, please complete the survey found at the following link http://goo.gl/forms/Q5S4EE7AJQ  ...you may need to log into Google Drive, and may need to cut and paste the link.  (Due tomorrow)

History - Ikaria assignment on Google Classroom (due Jan. 22)

History - Open book test/assignment Jan. 22.  Make sure you label the pages to make it easier to find the information you will use to answer your questions.  you are responsible for the pages that were assigned from pages 1 - 47 in your online textbook.  You do not need to "study".  I just want to make sure that you have completed the assigned questions and can use them to answer the questions you will be given on your test.  

Health - Answer padlet questions.  Remember that the assignment is on the Google Classroom - Literacy page.   Please make sure that you write your name above each of your answers so that I know you completed your homework.  I would like it if you found information to answer each question, but if you focus on answering one question really, really well, I will be fine with that. (Due Jan. 22)

Music - Playing test #84 (due Jan. 19)

Science - Please make sure that you keep up to date with Mrs. Foster's assignment sheet.

Have a great evening!

Mr. Carr

Tuesday January 12, 2016

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

Please find your homework below, as well as an attached note regarding Winter Electives.

Important Reminders

Winter Electives

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Our first Winter Electives outing to Snow Valley will be on Thursday, January 14th.  Below is a list of helpful reminders to ensure that your child has a safe and fun day.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s homeroom teacher.

Sincerely,

The Junior/Intermediate Staff at Rick Hansen Public School

●     The trip will start before, and go past, Rick Hansen Public School’s regular school hours.  Students should be at the school by 8:15 a.m., ready to board their buses.  The buses will depart Rick Hansen Public School at 8:30 a.m. (sharp), and return around 4:30 p.m.  You will have to make arrangements for your child’s safe transportation to and from the school on Thursday, January 14th, and on Monday, January 25th. 

●     Students are asked to dress appropriately as they will be outside in the cold for most of the trip.  Clothing that will keep them warm and dry should be packed.  Hats, gloves, and snow pants are a must. 

●     Students may pack a lunch or bring money to purchase one at Snow Valley Ski Resort.  Lockers are not available at the ski resort, so we ask that any valuables be left at home.

●     If your child is skiing/snowboarding, please ensure that they know their weight and shoe size.  You may wish to write this on a piece of paper for them.

●     Students participating in the stay-back program should come to school at the regular school time.

Your homework....

Health - For tomorrow, please complete the survey found at the following link http://goo.gl/forms/Q5S4EE7AJQ  (Due tomorrow)

History - Ikaria assignment on Google Classroom (due Jan. 22)

History - Open book test/assignment Jan. 22.  Make sure you label the pages to make it easier to find the information you will use to answer your questions.  you are responsible for the pages that were assigned from pages 1 - 47 in your online textbook.  You do not need to "study".  I just want to make sure that you have completed the assigned questions and can use them to answer the questions you will be given on your test.  

Health - Answer padlet questions.  Remember that the assignment is on the Google Classroom - Literacy page.   Please make sure that you write your name above each of your answers so that I know you completed your homework.  (Due Jan. 22)

Science - Please make sure that you keep up to date with Mrs. Foster's assignment sheet.

Have a great evening!

Mr. Carr

Monday January 11, 2016

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

Please find your homework below, as well as an attached note regarding Winter Electives.

Important Reminders

Winter Electives

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Our first Winter Electives outing to Snow Valley will be on Thursday, January 14th.  Below is a list of helpful reminders to ensure that your child has a safe and fun day.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s homeroom teacher.

Sincerely,

The Junior/Intermediate Staff at Rick Hansen Public School

●     The trip will start before, and go past, Rick Hansen Public School’s regular school hours.  Students should be at the school by 8:15 a.m., ready to board their buses.  The buses will depart Rick Hansen Public School at 8:30 a.m. (sharp), and return around 4:30 p.m.  You will have to make arrangements for your child’s safe transportation to and from the school on Thursday, January 14th, and on Monday, January 25th. 

●     Students are asked to dress appropriately as they will be outside in the cold for most of the trip.  Clothing that will keep them warm and dry should be packed.  Hats, gloves, and snow pants are a must. 

●     Students may pack a lunch or bring money to purchase one at Snow Valley Ski Resort.  Lockers are not available at the ski resort, so we ask that any valuables be left at home.

●     If your child is skiing/snowboarding, please ensure that they know their weight and shoe size.  You may wish to write this on a piece of paper for them.

●     Students participating in the stay-back program should come to school at the regular school time.

Your homework....


-Please make sure your parents get the dental screening form that went home this evening.

Math - Chapter test tomorrow.  Review is as follows...

1. Workbook pages 5.1 - 5.7
2. p. 179 in textbook (all questions)
3. p. 181 in textbook (questions #4 & 6 only)
4. Algebra review page (I have included an answer copy showing how we worked on answering these types of questions)

Literacy - Please complete your Edpuzzle Database video assignment on the Google Classroom (due tomorrow)

History - Ikaria assignment on Google Classroom (due Jan. 22)

History - Open book test/assignment Jan. 22.  Make sure you label the pages to make it easier to find the information you will use to answer your questions.  you are responsible for the pages that were assigned from pages 1 - 47 in your online textbook.  You do not need to "study".  I just want to make sure that you have completed the assigned questions and can use them to answer the questions you will be given on your test.  

Health - Answer padlet questions.  Remember that the assignment is on the Google Classroom - Literacy page.   Please make sure that you write your name above each of your answers so that I know you completed your homework.  (Due Jan. 22)

Science - Please make sure that you keep up to date with Mrs. Foster's assignment sheet.

Have a great evening!

Mr. Carr

Friday January 8, 2015

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

Please find your homework below, as well as an attached note regarding Winter Electives.

Important Reminders

Winter Electives

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Our first Winter Electives outing to Snow Valley will be on Thursday, January 14th.  Below is a list of helpful reminders to ensure that your child has a safe and fun day.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s homeroom teacher.

Sincerely,

The Junior/Intermediate Staff at Rick Hansen Public School

●     The trip will start before, and go past, Rick Hansen Public School’s regular school hours.  Students should be at the school by 8:15 a.m., ready to board their buses.  The buses will depart Rick Hansen Public School at 8:30 a.m. (sharp), and return around 4:30 p.m.  You will have to make arrangements for your child’s safe transportation to and from the school on Thursday, January 14th, and on Monday, January 25th. 

●     Students are asked to dress appropriately as they will be outside in the cold for most of the trip.  Clothing that will keep them warm and dry should be packed.  Hats, gloves, and snow pants are a must. 

●     Students may pack a lunch or bring money to purchase one at Snow Valley Ski Resort.  Lockers are not available at the ski resort, so we ask that any valuables be left at home.

●     If your child is skiing/snowboarding, please ensure that they know their weight and shoe size.  You may wish to write this on a piece of paper for them.

●     Students participating in the stay-back program should come to school at the regular school time.

Your homework....

Math - Chapter test on Tuesday.  Review is as follows...

1. Workbook pages 5.1 - 5.7
2. p. 179 in textbook (all questions)
3. p. 181 in textbook (questions #4 & 6 only)
4. Algebra review page (I have included an answer copy showing how we worked on answering these types of questions)

Literacy - Please complete your quotes practice assignment.  Remember to decide what opinion you will write about, and then find a portion of the quote that helps prove your opinion.  You can look on Twitter for the example we did in class.  (Due Monday)

Math - page 67 in workbook (Due Monday) 

Literacy - Please complete your Edpuzzle Database video assignment on the Google Classroom by January 12.

History - Ikaria assignment on Google Classroom (due Jan. 22)

History - Open book test/assignment Jan. 22.  Make sure you label the pages to make it easier to find the information you will use to answer your questions.  you are responsible for the pages that were assigned from pages 1 - 47 in your online textbook.  You do not need to "study".  I just want to make sure that you have completed the assigned questions and can use them to answer the questions you will be given on your test.  

Health - Answer padlet questions.  Remember that the assignment is on the Google Classroom - Literacy page.   Please make sure that you write your name above each of your answers so that I know you completed your homework.  (Due Jan. 22)

Science - Please make sure that you keep up to date with Mrs. Foster's assignment sheet.

Have a great evening!

Mr. Carr

Thursday January 7, 2016

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

Please find your homework below, as well as an attached note regarding Winter Electives.

Important Reminders

Winter Electives

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Our first Winter Electives outing to Snow Valley will be on Thursday, January 14th.  Below is a list of helpful reminders to ensure that your child has a safe and fun day.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s homeroom teacher.

Sincerely,

The Junior/Intermediate Staff at Rick Hansen Public School

●     The trip will start before, and go past, Rick Hansen Public School’s regular school hours.  Students should be at the school by 8:15 a.m., ready to board their buses.  The buses will depart Rick Hansen Public School at 8:30 a.m. (sharp), and return around 4:30 p.m.  You will have to make arrangements for your child’s safe transportation to and from the school on Thursday, January 14th, and on Monday, January 25th. 

●     Students are asked to dress appropriately as they will be outside in the cold for most of the trip.  Clothing that will keep them warm and dry should be packed.  Hats, gloves, and snow pants are a must. 

●     Students may pack a lunch or bring money to purchase one at Snow Valley Ski Resort.  Lockers are not available at the ski resort, so we ask that any valuables be left at home.

●     If your child is skiing/snowboarding, please ensure that they know their weight and shoe size.  You may wish to write this on a piece of paper for them.

●     Students participating in the stay-back program should come to school at the regular school time.

Tonight's homework....

Math - Chapter test on Tuesday.  Review is as follows...

1. Workbook pages 5.1 - 5.7
2. p. 179 in textbook (all questions)
3. p. 181 in textbook (questions #4 & 6 only)
4. Algebra review page (I have included an answer copy showing how we worked on answering these types of questions)

Literacy - Please complete the assignment on the Google Classroom about using quotes effectively.  Make sure you learn from others on the Padlet, and then type everything that you learned.   You need to come tomorrow prepared to discuss how to use quotes effectively.  (Due tomorrow)

Literacy - Please complete your Edpuzzle Database video assignment on the Google Classroom by Janurary 12.

History - Ikaria assignment on Google Classroom (due Jan. 22)

History - Open book test/assignment Jan. 22.  Make sure you label the pages to make it easier to find the information you will use to answer your questions.  you are responsible for the pages that were assigned from pages 1 - 47 in your online textbook.  You do not need to "study".  I just want to make sure that you have completed the assigned questions and can use them to answer the questions you will be given on your test.  

Health - Answer padlet questions.  Remember that the assignment is on the Google Classroom - Literacy page.   Please make sure that you write your name above each of your answers so that I know you completed your homework.  (Due Jan. 22)

Science - Please make sure that you keep up to date with Mrs. Foster's assignment sheet.

Have a great evening!

Mr. Carr

Wednesday January 6, 2016

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

Please find your homework below, as well as an attached note regarding Winter Electives.

Important Reminders

Winter Electives

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Our first Winter Electives outing to Snow Valley will be on Thursday, January 14th.  Below is a list of helpful reminders to ensure that your child has a safe and fun day.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s homeroom teacher.

Sincerely,

The Junior/Intermediate Staff at Rick Hansen Public School

●     The trip will start before, and go past, Rick Hansen Public School’s regular school hours.  Students should be at the school by 8:15 a.m., ready to board their buses.  The buses will depart Rick Hansen Public School at 8:30 a.m. (sharp), and return around 4:30 p.m.  You will have to make arrangements for your child’s safe transportation to and from the school on Thursday, January 14th, and on Monday, January 25th. 

●     Students are asked to dress appropriately as they will be outside in the cold for most of the trip.  Clothing that will keep them warm and dry should be packed.  Hats, gloves, and snow pants are a must. 

●     Students may pack a lunch or bring money to purchase one at Snow Valley Ski Resort.  Lockers are not available at the ski resort, so we ask that any valuables be left at home.

●     If your child is skiing/snowboarding, please ensure that they know their weight and shoe size.  You may wish to write this on a piece of paper for them.

●     Students participating in the stay-back program should come to school at the regular school time.

Tonight's homework....

Literacy - Please complete your Edpuzzle Database video assignment on the Google Classroom by Janurary 12.

History - Complete the question on Twitter.  You need to scroll down a bit to find it.  www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1 

Health - Please go on Google Classroom under literacy to complete the "Healthy Eating Inquiry Assignment".  You need to read the Padlet that includes what everyone has learned, and then type what questions you still think need to be answered about healthy eating in the second Padlet link (due tomorrow)

Literacy - Please complete the assignment on the Google Classroom about using quotes effectively.  Make sure you learn from others on the Padlet, and then type everything that you've learned.  (Due Friday)

Math - Chapter test on Tuesday 

Have a great evening!

Mr. Carr

Monday January 4, 2015

Happy New Year everyone!!

I hope you all had a nice break with your families.

I wanted to explain to students and their parents some of the expectations we will be covering over the course of the next little while.  As you check the blog, as well as our Twitter feed, this should give you a glimpse of exactly what we have been, and will be, working on.

Literacy
We will continue to work on completing our articles.  My goal is that these will be handed in a little over two weeks.  The rubric below serves as a guide for what we have learned, and what we will continue to learn as we revise our articles to make them sound professional.  This week we will go through lessons on how to more effectively use quotes in our articles, as well as learn how to identify whether we have stated an opinion on a topic, or simply explained facts about that topic (Essay vs. Opinion).

	Level 4	Level 3	Level 2	Level 1
Research (Exp. 1.3)	I gathered information to support my ideas for writing.  The quotes that I have used show that I have used a lot of good resources to support my opinion.
Organizing Ideas (Exp. 1.5)	- I wrote in an order that flows nicely and is very easy to follow - I used quotes which support my writing in a very meaningful way. - I started a new paragraph for new topics, and new quotes.
Review (Exp. 1.6)	- I explained details very well, but made sure that I was to the point. - My writing shows that I realize that articles should not be too wordy.  The information is thorough, but to the point.
Sentence Fluency (Exp. 2.4)	- My sentences flow very nicely.  I used simple and compound sentences appropriately so that my article does not sound choppy when read.   - I also used commas and periods appropriately. - I proofread my article to make sure that everything I wrote “sounds” correct.
Point of View (Exp. 2.5)	- My point of view on the topic is very clear and very well explained. - I presented opposing points of view and very effectively (but respectfully) explained why I disagree.

Math
This week we will complete our work on area of geometric shapes (Chapter 5) and will then be having our unit test.  Details for the unit review will be coming shortly.

History
Students are encouraged to ensure that all their notes are up to date.  There will be an open book test, in the near future, but students are encouraged to  make sure that all assigned homework questions have been completed, and corrected.  This will not be a difficult task if you have been completing your homework.  If you have not kept up, then you have a lot of work to do.





Please find tonight's homework below....

Math - p. 52, 53, 54 in workbook (due tomorrow)

History - Question on Twitter (due Thursday)

History - Make sure your notes are up to date.


Have a great evening.

Mr. Carr