Tuesday

Science 8: The girls worked on their review.  We will have the Cells and Tissues quiz on Thursday and will start our new unit Vision and Optics next week.
CE 9: We had the last work class for the Advent posters.
CE 7: The girls started working on their Advent posters.
ELA 7: We had a catch up class for our newspaper articles.  Tomorrow we will talk about editing and start peer editing the rough copies.

We celebrated Nara's birthday today.  She requested chocolate but I only had enough cocoa for red velvet last night.  Breah decided that I should make an ice cream pail full of cream cheese icing for her to eat tomorrow.  She thinks it would last about half a day.

Monday

ELA 7: I did a homework check on the KWL charts.  We went to the computer lab and finished the 5Ws+H charts and began our rough copies.  The 5Ws+H chart is due tomorrow. 
CE 7: We went to the little chapel for a short Advent celebration and began working on our Advent posters.
Foods 8: We started our second unit on fruits and vegetables.  The next lab will be pumpkin pie and pumpkin muffins.

I had a roller derby bout in Saskatoon on Saturday.  Four of my five sisters were able to make it out to watch and cheer.  I had the biggest cheering section.

The Diefenbreak-hers after their huge win Saturday night.

Thursday and Friday

ELA 7: The kids read King Tuts tomb independently and filled in a 5 Ws chart.  Today we read Oak Island Treasure Hunt together and researched the Money Pit in the computer lab.
CE 7: After finishing up the Tension Grabbers worksheets, we began 10 Commandment raps.  We went to the little chapel for prayer.
Foods 8: Safety, sanitation, and storage quiz
Science 8: We read about healthy lifestyles.  Remember that the cell/tissue presentations are due Wednesday.
CE 9: We finished up the 10 minute guided meditations and read a little bit about sin.  We will start Advent preparations next week.

November 19 & 20

ELA 7: We corrected the Fact vs Opinion worksheets and wrote down some strategies to defining words.
CE 7: We acted out skits portraying a loving parent and began some Tension Grabber worksheets.
Foods 8: We made fruit pizza.  It was so delicious.
Science 8: The girls worked on their cell/tissue research.  We will begin presentations next Wednesday.
CE 9: We finished up our 10 minute guided prayers.

 

I was twins with Nara on Twin Day.  I have to admit we look pretty good.

 We made some awesome fruit pizza in the Home Ec lab this week.  I had to sample everyone's to make sure they were edible.  Sometimes it took many samples to ensure quality.

November 14 - 16

ELA 7: We finished working on our character sketches and they are due Friday.  I'm excited to start our new unit "Mystery, Uncanny Incidents, and Unusual Occurrences".  The students read "Seven Not So Well-Known Wonders of the World" independently and began a chart to record key points from each wonder.  The chart is due tomorrow.  Tomorrow we will do some research on the seven ancient wonders, modern wonders, and Canadian wonders.
CE 7: We are finishing up our "Love Is..." booklet using the family and friends pictures the girls brought.  I am looking forward to starting our Advent projects.
Foods 8: The worksheets are due.  We will correct in class and have a short quiz next week on safety, sanitation, and storage.
Science 8: We finished testing our heart rate yesterday and had a lot of fun doing jumping jacks and running the stairs.  The conclusions are due Friday.  Due to some serious internet problems, our jigsaw learning on cells and tissues has been pushed back.  We will use Fridays class to work on our cell and tissue projects.
CE 9: We have started our 10 minute student led meditation.  These will continue into the middle of next week.  I am impressed with the level of reverence and respect the students are showing.  Keep it up grade 9s.

 

We finished up "Birthday Week" at my house with my birthday yesterday.  I have a brother, two brother-in-laws, a sister, and soon to be sister-in-law all born at the start of November.  I'm coming down from my two week sugar high and it is not pretty. 

November 5-9

ELA 7: We finished reading The Summer of the Swans and have begun our final project, a character sketch of Sara.  We wrote notes on the proper format and did a sample sketch of Mrs. Ikert. We will be working on the character sketch for the rest of the week.
CE 7: We folded respect boxes and began making a book depicting love.  Please bring in a family picture or a picture of a loving relationship.
CE 9: The 10 minute guided prayers are due Friday and we will start presentations that day.
Science 8: Due to some internet problems yesterday, we will work on the cell/tissue inquiry project on Friday.  The carnation labs are due Friday. 
Foods 8: Mr. Trew will be teaching this class.  We have started with kitchen safety and sanitation.  Our labs will be fruit and vegetable based.

We have parent teacher interviews tonight 4:00 to 7:00 and tomorrow 4:00-6:00.  I look forward to meeting and discussing your child's progress.  Feel free to bring me a snack.

Monday and Tuesday

ELA 7: We read chapter 11-14 in Summer of the Swans and answered comprehension questions.
CE 7 T: Last class for our Moses or Abraham board games.
CE 7 C: Last class for our Moses or Abraham board games.  We began our next unit on healthy relationships and practiced for mass on Thursday.
Foods 8 M: We worked on an open book quiz.  We will have our last lab on Wednesday.
Science 8: We started our carnation lab.  I am so excited to see the results.
CE 9: We enjoyed a class potluck together.

Remember that we can wear our Halloween costumes tomorrow after lunch.  My nieces had a Halloween party on Sunday.  Hannah was a leopard and Callie was a pop star. Pretty cute if you ask me. 

 

I went to Gerry Dee with Miss Wilson on Saturday night.  We loved it!

 

 

Friday

 We had some great 3D cell diagrams on Friday.  Caitlin and Kenzie made a plant cell out of jello.

 Brianna and Jenna made a beautiful plant cell from paper and styrofoam.

 Mackenzie and Drew made a delicious plant cell from cake, graham wafers, and M&Ms.

 We had green and white day at school.  I put my fur coat on during our volleyball tournament to cheer up my team.  I will do anything to make them happy.

I forgot my stats binder so I had to use my sub plan book for the weekend.  I thought the saying was appropriate for volleyball. And yes, my sub plan book says "I would rather be eating hot dogs".

Wednesday

CE 7 C: The girls worked on their Abraham and Moses board games.  We will start watching The Prince of Egypt tomorrow.
CE 9: The kids presented their bible passage plays and songs.  The inclusion project reflection questions and inclusion prayers are due on Friday.
ELA 7: We started reading The Summer of the Swans.  We got through the first two chapters and will work on questions tomorrow.
Foods 8 L: The girls wrote the safety and sanitation quiz.
Science 8: The girls had their last work period for the 3D cell diagrams.  We start presentations on Friday.

Tomorrow is pajama day and Friday is green and white day.

Holly, Sydney, Brooklyn, Hunter, Layne and Gabrielle worked it on Letter T Day. We were one of the few classes with full participation.  Good job kids.

I dressed as a troll doll but the kids didn't get it at first.  I thought the jewel bellybutton was a dead give away.

Trust Walks

 Lily puts her trust in Hannah and Peyton during a CE trust walk.

 Taryn had trouble trusting Carlee and Reese.  I do not blame her.

 Jordyn followed Jasleen and Keshay blindly down the hallways.  She had no choice.

 Ryan had a great time trusting Alanna and Laura.  She was also working the Hello Kitty night shades real hard.

Thursday

Science 8: We had a work period on the lab reports.  On Monday we will be working on our 3D cell diagrams.  Remember to bring any supplies you need from home.
CE 9: We did a card trading activity to show inclusion.  Start thinking about your inclusion project you will start next week.  We are tentatively booking a class potluck Thursday October 25.
CE 7 C: The girls did trust walks and we read about Moses.  They started educational board games about God's covenant between either Moses or Abraham.  We will start watching The Prince of Egypt next week.
ELA 7: We wrote notes on elements of a story and created a plot diagram.  A plot diagram on a story we have read in class is due tomorrow.

Tuesday

CE 7 C: We had our last day to work on our Bible timelines.  They are due Thursday October 11.
Science 8: The girls had a planning class for their 3D cell diagrams.  They will have work periods for the diagrams Monday and Wednesday of next week and will present Friday.
CE 9: Briefing the Prime Minister activity on emotion.

Thanksgiving

 I went to Calgary this weekend with my younger brother and sister to meet our new niece Gabrielle.  She is such a nice little baby.

 Gabs has such big, beautiful blue eyes.

 Here is the baby quilt and crib skirt I made for Gabs.  Michelle said she wished she blogged the baby's room.  Michelle decided she would write blanket and skirt handmade by my sister and someone would post, "You are so lucky to have such a handy sister," and Michelle would reply, "I know," and they would continue to blog back and forth.  The story was surprisingly detailed.  She is a little sleep deprived these days.

 We had to take a picture of the five youngest Tilford siblings.  We passed Gabs down the line so when you scrolled through the photos the only thing that changed was the baby in our arms.  We laughed and laughed.

Michelle said she would punch me in the face if Gabs opened her eyes while wearing my glasses.  Luckily she did not.

Wednesday

ELA 7: We read the "Adventurous Life of John Goddard" in Sightlines.  The kids composed a list of ten things they would like to do in their life.
Foods 8 M: We baked pumpkin cookies, muffins, and tarts.  They were delicious, and the girls worked great in the lab today.  Remember your sanitation quiz on Tuesday.
CE 7 T: We worked on a bible time line.  There will be more class time next day.

Tomorrow is non uniform with the proceeds going to Kateri House.  We have also started a food drive that will end on Wednesday October 10.

My sister had a baby girl Thursday night.  They named her Gabrielle Evelyn Shaw.  Congratulations Michelle and Liam!

Friday

ELA 7: We worked on our Variety Night skit.  It is really coming together.
CE 7 T: We did a Bible verse search.
CE 7 C: We began a Bible time line and some trust exercises.
Foods 8 M: The girls wrote notes on sanitation and proper food storage.  They started their reviews for the quiz that will be on October 10.  There will be time to work while our pumpkin muffins, cookies, or tarts are baking.

Thursday

CE 7 C: We did a Bible look and find.
Science 8: Check Your Progress #1-6 page 22
ELA 7: We corrected our verb worksheets as a class.
Foods 8 L: We wrote notes on sanitation and proper storage.  The quiz will be Tuesday Oct. 9.
CE 9: Away at PARTY

Sister Rebecca?

Last night at the Meet the Teacher BBQ, I got asked if I was a sister because I teach Christian Ethics.  I do suit the outfit...

Tuesday

Science 8: We wrote notes on magnification and googled pictures of cells.
Foods 8 L: We cooked fried rice.  Our next lab is pumpkin three ways.  I am excited!
CE 7 T and ELA 7: We worked on our variety night act.  It is going to be so awesome.  Make sure you mark Variety Night October 23 on your calendars.
R/W Strategies: We finished the first lesson in our Write Traits books.

Monday

Foods 8 M: We made fried rice and it was delicious. 
CE 7 T: We finished questions on being whole and wrote some notes on community. 
ELA 7: Finished the verb worksheets from Friday and corrected them together.
R/W Strategies: We worked on our Write Traits booklets.

Friday

Science 8: We got to go to the science lab and look through the microscopes at onion cells, blood cells, muscle cells, and a variety of plant cells.  Great work in the lab today ladies.
CE 9: We read page 29-34 on different types of intelligence and 37-40 on different emotions in Be With Me.
CE 7: We blessed our Bibles as a class and played some Bible look and find games.
ELA 7: The kids worked on verb worksheets.

My sister Michelle is due on Sunday.  Please pray for Michelle and her growing family.

Thursday

ELA 7: The kids typed their stories in the computer lab.  They are due tomorrow.
CE 7 T: We read page 14-17 about being whole and discussed. 
CE 7 C: There was time to work on the reflection questions from last and notes on community.
Foods 8 M: The girls read the section on sanitation in the kitchen and answered #1-6.  The questions are due next day.

 Kalin and Emma created a lovely chocolate fruit pizza.

 Double fruit pizza... I knew I became a home ec teacher for a reason.  I did some lunges while holding 10 kg of flour to make up for my indulgences.

 Heaven and Shamara made a delicious vanilla fruit pizza.  I would know, I had a piece.

 Kenzie and Taylor designed a beautiful fruit swirl pizza.

Shawna and Ashley chose not to be photographed with their pizzas.  Ashley is probably still laughing about letting me lick the same spatula Kalin had already licked; do not trust that red head.

Thursday

Science: We corrected the communicate questions and labeled a microscope diagram.
CE 9: We had a class discussion on body image and created skits on difficult situations.
CE 7 C: We worked on our journal cover pages and read page 13-14.
ELA: Writing class

Tuesday and Wednesday

CE 7 C and T: Finished "What Kind of Boat Will You Take?" questionnaire and wrote some notes on prayer
Science: Read page 7-8, wrote some vocabulary notes, and answered communicate 1-3 for homework
ELA 7: Read "Some Days You're the Puppy" and finished up the questions from "Cooks Brook" and "An Olympic Moment".  Today we corrected the questions and brainstormed questions a sequel should answer.  We co-constructed criteria for a good story and began writing our sequels.
Foods 8 L: Kitchen safety 
Food 8 M: Sanitation notes
CE 9: Tableaus and TAPP notes

Wednesday

Foods 8: Fruit pizza
CE 7 T: Notes on personality and a personality quiz
ELA 7: Cooks Brook
We had our Freshie Auction today and raised over $1000.00! Remember we have school pictures tomorrow so make sure you are wearing your formal uniform and your best smile.

 Kristen, Alexis, and Jenna made a beautiful fruit pizza with a rice krispie crust.

 Siobhan and Gabby went for a grape explosion in the middle of their pizza.

 Lauryn and Kiley used their fruit pizza to share love... literally.

 Heidi casually slipped into the lab just as the girls were putting the finishing touches on their pizzas.  What a nice coincidence...

Abi and Taryn tried to look creepy behind their baking.  I'd say they nailed it. 

Replace Olympics with first day of school and this is me.

 I went to a roller derby boot camp this weekend.  It was tons of fun and I learned a lot.  Hopefully I can remember it all and put it into action next weekend at my bout.  I played in my first scrimmage and really leveled some girls.  It felt so great!  Unfortunately I spent more time in the penatly box than I would have liked to.  I think the refs just liked calling out Becka the Wrecka.  I don't blame them.

 Sophie started crawling a little bit today!

Sr volleyball try outs start tomorrow at 6:30 in the gym.  Come prepared to sweat.  We're playing for keeps this year.

Hannah was styling my hair and told me I looked beautiful.  Her small, clammy hands are surprisingly deft.

I have no idea how she did this; she wasn't even using a comb! 

We brought in our corn for freezing today.  It took me, Dad, and Lisa an hour and a half to pick and husk the whole patch. 

 Lisa, me, and Rachel shared two chairs at my cousin's wedding in Calgary.  They had a dog for the ring bearer.  The look on my aunt's face was priceless when he came down the aisle.

 Even Sophie loves petting the new kittens. 

 

This picture was taken when Cinnamon Frank and Callie were still friends.  Callie told me last night the kittens now love her so much they hate her.  She says it makes them happy to scratch her.  After watching her with the cats, I think I agree.  I'm pretty sure Professor Sprinkles was smiling while clawing her.

 Hannah took this picture for me.  She is getting to be quite the photographer.

Professor Sprinkles, Cinnamon Frank, and Cutie Pie like to snuggle on the step then try to run in the house when we open the door.  They pretend they are sleeping, but I think they are plotting their next run.  It never gets old listening to Mom yell, "Help, the cats are in the house! Help, girls!"