Thursday

ELA 7: We shared the fairy tale parodies with the class
ELA 8: Comparisons and prepositions worksheets are due next class
CE 7: Notes on prayer and prayer practice
Science 7: Big Idea 4 and 5 skeleton notes
Media 20: Work class and campaign speeches

Tuesday and Wednesday

ELA 9: We had two guest teachers come in to discuss writing strategies.  We will have more class time to finish up our short essays.
ELA 8: Popcorn story writing with Greek mythology as the theme.
ELA 7: Writing period
Sewing 7: Great work in the sewing lab ladies.  The aprons will now have to be finished during lunch hours.  We will be starting our pj pants next class.
Media 20: Television quiz
CE 7: We went outside and said the rosary in the courtyard.  It was such a peaceful morning.

It's official. I have the most beautiful class. It was Gabby's idea to hold the rosary in their hands shaped as hearts.

7Ts rocking their rosaries after we came back inside.

We had such a fun day at track.  I am so proud of all my girls.  I worked the long jump pit with Miss Wilson, Alyx and Caitlin.  Even though I kept getting mistaken for a grade eight student, it was a great day!  I'm so excited for PAC next Friday.

My sister got cleated during her ball game this weekend.  Here is the aftermath:

 Check out the swelling on her shin! It kept getting worse as the day progressed so we went to the walk-in clinic.

 Here is Lisa right before her x-ray to make sure nothing was broken.

The bruise was really starting to get out of hand.

Friday

ELA 8: We watched Troy.
ELA 9: We read the first two chapters of Daniel's Story.
ELA 7: We performed our comedy skits and shared our fairy tale parodies.

Thursday

ELA 7: Worked on hamburger writing strategy
ELA 8: Worked on hamburger writing strategy
ELA 9: We read "The Most Dangerous Game" and discussed
Science 7: Corrected page 38 Check Your progress

Track and Field Meet

We are participating our track meet on Monday May 28 with Holy Cross and St. Francis schools.  We will be meeting at the Harry Jerome Track at 8:30 and will probably be done around 3:00.  Please remember to wear sunscreen, even if it's cloudy, and dress in layers.  You can always take off a sweater you have, but you can't put on one you didn't bring.  There will be a canteen, but it's a good idea to have your own water packed.  Parents may pick up their daughters for lunch, keeping in mind what time they have to be back for their events.  We are going to have so much fun if we are properly dressed and prepared for the day. 
Please come out and cheer on our school!

 We had a school lunch for the 30th anniversary of Mother Rivier's beatification.  The girls decorated one of our classroom walls after.  I can't decide if it's a Wall of Fame or Wall of Shame.  (That's not highlighter on my face; my jaw bruise has taken on a new colour today.)

Tuesday and Wednesday

ELA 7: Writing strategies (hamburger structure) and Treaty Questionnaire
ELA 8: Writing strategies (hamburger structure) and Trojan War quiz
ELA 9: Writing class
Science 7: Review of big ideas 1-4
CE 7: Who was Mary? reading
Media 20: Review for quiz and work period for final project

Still recovering...

 At my most swollen Saturday night.

 I used frozen peas to ice my face.

My sister brought me a heated wheat bag for my face and a baby for my arms.  Sophie is the best.

Friday (Recovery Day)

The swelling has started to set in more but it's not to bad.  I have stopped bleeding and even braved brushing my teeth closer to the back.  It was a big moment for me.  I will spend the rest of the day eating soup, icing my face, and watching movies. 

Thursday (Teeth Day)

Here I am 20 minutes after surgery. 
This is how I looked leaving the mall because I didn't think I could close my mouth. Lol

 

 I tried a smile and realized I could do it.  This made me very happy.  I slept the whole way home with ice packs on my cheeks. 

Tuesday - Friday

ELA 7: We worked on our parodies and comedy skits.  The parodies are due next Wednesday and we will perfom the skits next Friday.  The girls watched Megamind today and had to identify twenty things that made the movie funny, while drinking iced tea and eating chips and candy.  It is so tough being in grade seven.
ELA 8: We finished reading about the Trojan war and watched a documentary called "The Truth of Troy" on youtube.  There will be a quiz on the documentary and the readings on Tuesday. 
ELA 9: We finished reading "And the Lucky Winner is..." and "The Last Leaf".  The girls are working on a story similar to the play we read where a character has to make a sacrifice for a friend.  There will be more class time to write.  The girls worked on grammar sheets with Sr Zelie and a short writing assignment where they had to describe a time where they did the right thing.  We will have a short test to wrap up our Doing the Right Thing unit sometime next week.
CE 7: We wrote our quiz on Unit 7 then said one decade of the Rosary.  Today the girls responed to their Dear Abby letters and said one decade of the Rosary.
Science 7: The girls did a Food Web activity with Sr Zelie yesterday then finished up their questions that are due Wednesday.
Media 20: Worked on "You be the Editor" worksheet in groups of two or three. The newspaper assignment was due.
Sewing 7: We finished correcting our questions booklet and spent some time reviewing for the test.  It will be Monday May 28.

Gender Bender Day

Mr Tilford at his desk.

 Kalin, Ashley, Siobhan, Gabby, Mackenzie and Andy looking tough in the hallway.

 Tesa, Shamara, Ashley, Drew, Kalin, Lauryn, Tate, Heaven, Heidi, and Shawna taking a break from "bro fights" for a picture.

Congratulations 7T! We were the only class with 100% participation for every spirit day.  We nailed it ladies.

Friday

ELA 7 and CE 7: We worked on our provincial reading assessment.
ELA 8: Created a Greek monster and wrote a paragraph describing it's strengths.
Science 7: Corrected questions and worked on Big Idea 3 skeleton notes.
Media 20: Final work period for newspaper assignment.

Thursday

ELA 7: Work period on parodies.
CE 7: We wrote Dear Abby letters and read page 220-222.
ELA 8: Corrected the homework questions on Heracles.
ELA 9: Started reading "And the Lucky Winner is..."  We will finish reading tomorrow.
Media 20: Work period for newspaper assignment.  Tomorrow is the last work class.

It's a celebration...

I celebrated at Homestead after my first ball game.  We won 4-0.  I asked for five scoops and the girl gave me five-and-a-half.  It goes without saying, I have made a new best friend.

Enjoying the sunshine...

 Siobhan, Andy, Tesa, and Gabby enjoyed make your own uniform day.  I wish you could see Andy's graffiti tights in the picture.  They were awesome.

 Shamara and Maya had trouble finding a spot with no bugs and finally settled at the picnic bench.

 I told Drew, Mackenzie, and Lauryn to make it look like grade seven is fun.  Lauryn really took it to heart.

 Kalin, Heaven, and Abi having too much fun in grade seven.

 Ashely, Heidi, and Tate were alternating from writing parodies to taking pictures.

Shawna thought she had avoided all the pictures; joke's on her.

Wednesday

ELA 9: We read "Shoes" and "Signs on the Journey".  We have been having great class discussions and the question cup is a success.
ELA 7: Work period for fairy tale parodies.
ELA 8: Silent reading outside.  It was such a beautiful day.
Sewing 7: We did some serious sewing.  We have hit the half way point and are making great progress.  Most girls should be finished their aprons next class and will start pajama pants.

Tuesday

ELA 8: We watched and enjoyed Hercules. 
Homework:
1) Perhaps the strongest human in all of the Greek narrative was Heracles.  Heracles performed twelve seemingly impossible labours.  Why?
2) How does each of Heracles' twelve labours atone for his sins?
3) In completing these feats, Heracles depended on strength, stamina, intellect, or assistance from others.  How did he accomplish each task?  What personal quality did Heracles rely on most? 
4) What are some of our modern "monsters" that might be Heracles' labours today?  If he lived today, what occupations might he be likely to follow?  Explain. 
5) Create a Venn diagram to compare and contrast Heracles and the Greek myths we have read with the movie Hercules.  Your diagram must have ten points.

Sewing 7: We finished the last two sheets of the booklet.
Science 7: Read page 16-19 and filled in skeleton notes.  Answer #1 on page 21 and #1-4 on page 22.
ELA 9: We read and discussed If I Can Stop One Heart From Breaking.  Be prepared to share your epitaph with the class next day.
Media 20: Work period for the newspaper assignment.  Thursday and Friday will be the last work classes.  The newspaper will be due Thursday May 17.

Monday

CE 7: Finished "Our Father" posters and worked through a bullying demonstration. Remember to keep working on your day brightener assignments.
ELA 8: Read about Heracles and his 12 tasks.  We will watch Hercules tomorrow.  Make sure you are familiar with the legend of Heracles so we can talk about the similarities and differences between the two.
ELA 7: Work period for parodies and comedy skits. 
ELA 9: Read Babysitting Helen then had a heated discussion about mothers volunteering their daughters for babysitting without asking first.

Come at me bro...

Check out Kate, Abi, and Taryn's health project.  I'm not sure if I get it, but I loved it.

Avery's Birthday Party

 The cake border did not last long during the photo shoot. I eventually told Avery to hold her hands in her lap.

 Maybe I should go blond...

 The icing is strawberry buttercream (made with fresh strawberries) with pink on pink scrolls.

 Avery dancing after her first bite...

 The dance turned angry when she realized she would never have another first bite.  

All my single ladies...

I liked it, so I put a ring on it.

Happy Birthday Avery!!

My niece Avery turns three today.  We share a love of ice cream and the colour purple. 

Friday

ELA 7: We read "Frog" on 242 in Crossroads then started our own fairy tale parodies.  We now have the comedy routine and parody assignment to work on in the following classes.
ELA 8: We read Evil Men, Fate and the Three Heroes, Love Stories, and Jason and the Golden Fleece.  The plan is to cover Heracles on Monday so we can watch Disney's Hercules on Tuesday in our double class. 
ELA 9: We watched Romeo and Juliet
Science 7: Created a virtual terrarium, read and filled in skeleton notes from page 12-15, then completed Communicate #1+2 and Check Your Progress #1-3 on page 15

Happy Birthday Michelle!

Today is my sister's birthday.  I wish she lived closer so I could make these for her.

She is also five months pregnant.  Check out Baby Sliv's feet.  I'm so excited!

Thursday

ELA 7: We read "On the Funny Side" about two stand up comedians.  We will be working on writing our own 20 second comedy routine about a story from our childhood.  Please help your daughters remember a funny story.
ELA 8: Writing class for describing the perfect place.  The assignment will be due Monday May 7.
CE 7: We discussed parables and the true meaning of the prayer "Our Father".  The girls are working on posters to describe a line of the prayer to hang around the school.
Science 7: We corrected page 5 #1-3 then watched "Colours of the Wind".  A good copy of your Virtual Field Trip will be due Tuesday May 8.
Media 20: Work period of the newspaper assignment

Wednesday

ELA 7: We watched an episode of Full House and discussed what makes something funny.  We created a list on the board.
CE 7: Read the parable The Prodigal Son and discussed.  The girls are working in groups of three or four reading and discussing different parables.  The questions are due for class tomorrow.
ELA 8: Began a writing assignment where the girls are to imagine they are a god or goddess who just created the perfect place.  They must describe the place focusing on sensory details.  There will be work time tomorrow and we will set a due date in class.
ELA 9: Started watching Romeo and Juliet.  Leo is so dreamy as Romeo.

Media 20: Work period on newspaper assignment.