Last post of 2010

Write about a time when your parents really surprised you. Did this event or situation seem out of character for your parents? Was this surprise a good one or a bad one? What was your reaction?

(1/2 page)

You went hiking with some friends, took off on your own for a while, and got lost.

You've wandered around all day looking for your friends, but you can't find them anywhere.

What is the first thing you do? Have you brought food, water, and maps along, or are you the freewheeling type who just comes as you are? What thoughts are going through your head? How do you feel? Write about the situation.

Tug - A - War

Once in my life I was caught as the center of attention in a large fight (This involving many family members). The fight was over a persons interpretation of me not speaking.

I never did get my revenge on that certain person( Whom I wish to be kept unnamed). I wanted to at first, but it was an on going battle. I don't believe anyone got revenge over the other. It seemed as if it were going back and forth.

This fight tore me up inside, made me feel like I had to choose a side,(An example of this would be tug- a-war, where the rope is being pulled between two sides or more. Eventually one side has greater strength over the others, and the rope is forced to go there.) and wishing it was over. During the fight I felt a feeling of greatness that people were standing up for me, but by the end I felt slightly guilty.

I would think " If I had only said more during the fight, not let people take the blame for me, or had I spoken loudly or more clearly before hand none of this would have happened."

"None of This Would Have Happened."

Cody

3. I couldn't leave like that. I had to know why

I couldn't just leave the rink with out knowing what was going to happen to Cody. I saw the blood on the ice and I felt like crying , why was there so much blood, what was I going to with out my big brother. He was the world to me, we were best friends.

About a year or so after Cody passed on my mom and dad told me that I was going to have a little brother or sister, I was hoping my mom was going to have a boy because I felt like if my mom had a little boy he would be replacing Cody. No one could ever replace Cody, I didn't know that at the time, not until Jordyn was born.

Two years after Cody passed on, we moved into our new, big house. In our new house we had an extra room, that is Cody's room, it has some of his things in there. One month after we moved into the house, Jordyn was born and I fell in love with her even after I thought I wouldn't like her.

When Jordyn was born I didn't know if I was going to like her or not because she wasn't a boy, I didn't want a little sister. I wanted a little brother. My mom told me that Jordyn wasn't going to take Cody's place, for a while I didn't believe her. My mom was right, but there are certain things that Jordyn does that remind us of Cody.

Jordyn's middle name is C.J which is short for Cody Josh. Even though Jordyn didn't know him he is a part of her. Cody is always talked about in our house. He will always be apart of our family and in our hearts forever. We always enjoy hearing all the stories that people tell.

Every year we give a trophy away to the most dedicated Novice player. He was a very dedicated hockey player and loved the game, he always told mom that him and Steven were going to play in NHL.

Christmas is very hard for us still around our house, it just isn't the same. Mom and Dad try the best they can to always make the best possible holiday for Jordyn and I.

4. You are in the last month of 2010! Write about what you accomplished over the year and what you'd like to accomplish in the last month of 2010.

This year in Mr. Oldcorn's class I have been getting better marks on my math sheets, practice tests and real tests. I have also been getting better at acting in front of my class and other classes.

I have been able to help my friends in math because I understand the math much better since Mr. Oldcorn has been teaching me. I think now that I'm in Mr. Oldcorn's class I have a lot more confidence than I did before. Another thing that I have accomplished is getting better marks on my fitness run because I don't want to get lower than 7 this year, the lowest mark I have gotten is 8 or 9 so far.

What I would like accomplish this year is get 90 or higher on my math test and be able to

Your Choice...

1. Describe a time when you wanted revenge.

Did you get it?

How did you feel? (1/2 page)

2. There is a new student in class and you are given an assignment. You are required to spend 10 minutes giving him/her advice about surviving at Virden Junior High. What would you say? (1/2 page)

3. I couldn't leave like that. I had to know why ___________( half page)

4. You are in the last month of 2010! Write about what you accomplished over the year and what you'd like to accomplish in the last month of 2010.
(half page)

5. The air was bitter cold as I stepped tentatively on the treacherous, ice-covered sidewalk. I steadied myself in a clumsy, jerking motion. "I hope he appreciates this," I grumbled. I was shopping for the one gift he wanted and I needed to brave the blizzard in order to pick it up. Snow blinded me and I ducked my head as the heavy flakes pelted my winter hat. I opened the door to the old shop at the end of the street. I hadn't really noticed it before, but he had said what he wanted most was inside this dilapidated building. The bell on the door tinkled as I yanked it open. What I found inside was almost indescribable. (half page)

KyKy

Stop playing COD.

Get to school.

Greetings From the University World

Hello everyone! Just thought I would drop you a line before the holiday season. I hope everything is going well, everything is great in Brandon (except the Wheat Kings!). I got a chance to read your latest blog posts, and I believe I commented on at least one of everyone's. I also wanted to let everyone know that you can see myself and the rest of the Miniota/Elkhorn C-hawks in action at 8:00 on Saturday, December 18th as we travel to Virden to face the Oil Kings. Hope to see some familiar faces in the crowd and I will try to score you all a goal. (Haven't scored yet this year. Seven assists, but no goals so don't get your hopes up!). Have a great holiday, say hello to the rest of the school for me, and Mr. O, let me know when the next choir practice is. I have been practicing a lot!

Percent homework

Simon Whitfield of Victoria, British Columbia, won the men’s triathlon at the Sydney Olympics. The race
consisted of a 1.5-km swim in Sydney Harbour, a 40-km bike ride through Sydney and a 10-km run.

a) What percent of the race distance
is each component? Express your
answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.

b) What percent of the race distance
is spent on land? Express your answer
to the nearest tenth of a percent.

Please show your work and post your answers in the Comments section for this post!  (below)

Hint: Think part to whole!

Pythagorean Test Thursday

Looking Great!

Hello Mr. O. , Mr. Mitchell and the Room 107 bloggers. Some great looking Remembrance Day Posters. I hope everyone is taking the time to show their blog to their parents. (Is there any e-pearl use going on?)

Go Saints Go!

Take Care
Mr. Keown

Remembrance Day Posters

Lane

Kyran

Meaghan

Marissa

Carter

Wyatt W.

Bradley

Montana

Candace

Jake

Rylen

Matt

Wyatt K

Make better articles

Magazine: How to

• Headline - big and catchy, don't tell exactly what the article is about, catch the reader's attn

• Subheading - smaller than headline, but bigger than article...gives more info about article than the headline

• make sure you put who the article is written by

• Article - make sure you indent...short paragraphs...break up your article using subtitles...center and bold your subtitles to make them stand out...put your article into either 2 or three columns...add a complimentary picture...add captions for all pictures...make sure captions are in a slightly different font than the article...

• Do not have blank spaces
  Do not use clip art

Mathletics

Recently in 8O, our class competed in the Canadian Math Challenge 2010 hosted by Mathletics.ca.  Although none of our students or classes placed in the top echelon in this challenge (I blame it on a late sign up, which made us skip the practice week!), it was a lot of fun to participate in.

It seemed as if all of our students enjoyed the Challenge, and mathletics in general.  It was always a big hit when we could head down to the lab and race students from around the globe.

Several students really got into it and spent considerable time competing at home.  As a result of their dedication, they were able to make some pretty cool looking avatars, some of them gained bronze certificates, and oh yeah, their math skills improved.

Prizes will be awarded tomorrow for top point getters!

Salery cap issue in the NHL

The salary cap issue has helped and made the league worse. It helped by not making it so any team could stack there team and easily win the Stanley cup. However in the case of the New Jersey Devils can only play with 3 line because of their 100 million doller singing of Ilya Kovalchuck. It has helped so that the teams are more evenly balanced. That is what i think about the NHL salary cap. NHL Salary Cap

Mr. o word is not working for colums so i cant work on my magazine

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Install the Answer Tips widget.

It makes every word written on the blog clickable. Try it. I've got it installed on this blog too. (You can see the little icon below the Skype icon - bottom right column.)

Any time anyone double clicks a word, a popup window tells you the meaning, pronunciation (often with an audio sample), and links to further sources.


If you don't spell the word right the widget won't work, so remember to always spell check your posts too!

Bringing an object to life

If you could bring one inanimate object to life, what would it be?

Your mother's prom dress, your teacher's mirror, your boyfriend's or girlfriend's bedroom wall? What questions would you ask this object? Write your response in a screenplay form.

For example:

ME: So, prom dress. Tell me. When my mother was sixteen, what sort of trouble did she get into?

PROMDRESS: Well, let me tell you! You are going to be shocked when you hear this!

(Ten lines of conversation)

"Animal Instinct"

Which animal do you think you most closely resemble?





Consider: 

• quiet animals like mice; 
• bold and fearless ones like lions; 
• eager, friendly ones like dogs; 
• and finicky secretive ones like cats. 

Consider your appearance, your personality and the way you move. Then write about the animal with which you feel a kinship, explaining how you are similar in personality, characteristics, and/or physical features.

Accreditation: 

Picture #1: from Flickr cc, 1650 biker
Picture #2: from Flickr cc, law_keven

Ratio Challenge

Cutlery Drawer Homework:

Today's ratio homework is to create 10 ratios that can be found in your family's cutlery drawer.  Remember to use all of the different types of ratios in your homework

• part to part
• part to whole
• part to part to part
• part to part to whole
• 2 term ratio
• 3 term ratio

cc licensed flickr photo shared by scorzonera

Leave comments and use the help box for assistance.

Read more: http://sargentparkmathzone.blogspot.com/#ixzz12B8VNNUO
Under Creative Commons License: Attribution Share Alike

Credit for this idea goes to Mr. Harbeck at Sargent Park!  

Top Ten

I want you to write a blog entry. The title should start with the text "The Top 10..."  The labels should be "topten".

Here are a few example titles:

• The Top 10 best things about living in Virden
• The Top 10 Funniest Moments of my Life
• The Top 7 Goals of the Year
• The Top 5 most Beautiful Places in the World
• The Top 10 Songs

If you are able...

Once you've come up with a great title, write the blog entry and include a well researched list of items. Embed photos or videos if that is the list you're making. Include links to sources if you can. Make it a list that's worth looking at.

(Thanks to the Daily Feed for the idea!)

Rocket Pops Part A

Wyatt and Bradley

Morning Burst Part A

Marissa and Candace's cereal box

Zippy O's

Lexie and Jessica's cereal box.

Cereal box project part A

Cereal box Part A Kirsten Tripp and Alex McConnell

Monty O's

jaret and Montanna

Spacioos Part A

Jake & Nicole's Cereal

Munch-I-O's Part A

Ashley and Meaghan's Cereal box, part A.

Paradise munchies part A

Lane, and Rylen

Freaky Weats Part A

Matt and Kyrans Cereal Part A

Tropical Treats Part A

Wyatt and Carter's cereal

Collection Day

When is the next magazine collection day??

Where good ideas come from

Cereal Box Challenge - Part A

When you finish Part A of your Cereal Box Challenge, your team is to take a picture to post to the class blog.

Picture 1 = front of your box

To post a picture, follow these steps:

1. take the picture with a digital camera
2. upload the picture to your computer
3. go to class blog
4. click on "New Post"
5. make the Title of your post: (Name of your Cereal) Part A
6. click on the picture icon (beside the word link)
7. in the pop up window, download the picture from your computer
8. once the picture has appeared, you should be able to move it to different places within your post.  You should also be able to click the size of picture from a pop up box.  Please choose medium.
9. below your picture type in your two names (first names only!)
10. Label your post:  math challenge, cereal box, part a

Good luck!!

post

The kid was very punctual for school.

Ela Homework

I'm having trouble with my ELA homework. What do we do again for the paragraph of the week? Can Anyone Help me?

Weekend Warriors

Math homework due Monday:

Chapter Review all questions

ELA homework due Monday:

One comment on class blog
One comment on classmate's blog

Pay attention to the netiquette!

Digital ethics

:D

The child's punctuation was very good.

Hello 8O

Thanks for the invite!

Looking forward to seeing your blog(s) develop - good luck!

Mr. Keown

Commenting - social vs. academic

Here are some examples of social comments.

I am soooooooooooooo exited about giving my present tommorow!!!!!  I do think the time is wronge. ytou are sooooooooooooooo right!!!!! Will someone talk to me! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

you are ridiculous!
i HATE YOU!
haha

what its funny and sweet!! hahah ohhh welll ur missing outt!!! =)

I’m am definitely NOT a pro at it lol.
Lol!!!!!!—- You should come skiing/snowboarding with me some time

heeeeeeyy!!:)
whats up??
did you do your homework for geography?

What kind of comments are we aiming for on an academic oriented classroom blog?

• Related to the content of the post.
• Continuing a conversation started in the post or in other comments.
• Connected to content learned or discussed in the classroom.
• Challenges someone’s point of view.
• Add something to the author’s post in form of a :
  
  • link
  • connection
  • idea
  • reminder
  • new perspective

Commenting etiquette
While we hope that the content of a comment is meaningful and related to the post and learning, there is yet another dimension to commenting. Students need to be aware and observe proper “commenting netiquette”. Just like any other classroom rules at the beginning of each school year, this netiquette needs to be discussed, practiced and reviewed. It is also important to let students know your expectations of proper grammar and spelling in their online writing. Do you value content above all and are willing to close an eye to spelling? Or are you willing to take less content in exchange of time spent on grammar and spelling? You need to communicate your expectations clearly to your students.

Here is a short and simple commenting guide for my elementary age school students:

• Acknowledge the author of the blog post.
• Let the author know if you agree with him/her and why.
• It is also ok to disagree with something, just let the author know why you feel that way.
• One word comments are not very useful. Writing just “cool” or “nice” are not very helpful and don’t let the author of the blog post really know what you are thinking.
• Always make sure you follow “netiquette”. Think if it is appropriate BEFORE you hit the submit button.
• Always be polite . It does not matter if you agree or disagree with what you are reading in a blog. Don’t write anything you would be ashamed of saying to someone’s face. Don’t hurt somebody’s feelings.

First Post

This is definitely the first post i have made on this blog!

Today

I definitely got a blog post on Mr.O's World

blog

I was definietely punctual for school today!?

Word of the Day

A dog whistle is inaudible to a person.

inaudible: unable to hear, impossible to hear.

Word of the day

I was very punctual today.

sentence

I was punctual for math class on this fine sunny day.

blog

I was punctual for school this morning.

word of the day

Separate the books in the room.

Word of the day

I was very punctual for class today.

Cool Blog

This blog you have is definitely cool.

My Sentence

I was very punctual for class today. :)

Word of the Day Sentence

The dog and cat were separated from each other.

The First Two Weeks Of School

For the first two weeks of school I have been punctual for all of my classes especially for gym class!

First Post

I am very punctual for class.

first post

this is defiantly my first post on blogger.

The Meeting

I was very punctual for the meeting.

First room 107 blog post of the year!

Our class (107) has been very punctual (for the most part) I have also been very punctual for the first two weeks of school.

The Perfect Sentence.

I am being very petulant today.

First post on class blog

The class blog is definitely fun to do!

To those of you away

Homework for Wednesday:

• Math: 1.3 questions #5, 7, and 9
• ELA: finish Time Capsule rough draft

Optional: 

• become a Follower of this blog (see the icon at bottom left)
• make one comment on one of the posts on this blog

Troubles?

Keep it rolling

Tonight I would like everyone to create their own blog.  We talked about it today in class but technical difficulties make it easier to do at home.  Don't worry too much about how it looks or what settings you choose.  We'll get to that. 

Remember, you are going to have a Word of the Day test sometime over the next two weeks!

Lastly don't forget to complete your ten items for your time capsule.


Photo credit: flickr- Annie Mole

Why we blog

Borrowed from CHarbeck's Sargent Park Math Zone.

Busy so far

Room 107 has become a hot bed of activity.  One week in and we have already started:

• Portrait Art
• Paragraph of the week (due Friday)
• the writing process
• Analyzing graphs
• Chinese lessons
• journal writing
• THIS BLOG!!!
• and much more.

What has been your favorite/least favorite part of the year so far?  Reply in comments under this post.

Until we meet again...

Hey guys,
It has been a very quick first week for me, as I am sure it was for you too. Unfortunately I have to head back into Brandon for a few weeks but I will see you all again on October 18th. Can't wait to come back to teach all of you, and remember: You should all definitely be punctual for Mr. Oldcorn's class.

Welcome back!

Hello new 8Oers. 

Going to have a really great year in 2010-2011!  Need you all to sign up for this blog so that you too can contribute thoughts, ideas, reminders, pictures, videos, and more to room107blog.blogspot.com.

More info on how later!