WELCOME!!!

Hello everyone,

Welcome to Mr. McDowell's classroom blog. I am very excited to have a classroom webpage and I hope that you will find it useful. The purpose of this blog is to provide a convenient (and reliable) communication link between students, parents, the school and Mr. McDowell. I invite you to check this blog on a daily basis as I will be posting valuable information about the classroom and the school - including daily homework assignments, important dates, classroom/school news, etc.

For your convenience, you can also sign-up to receive "daily updates" from this blog that automatically gets sent to your email every day there is a new posting. Simply type in your email address into the 'submit' box found on the right side of this blog.

More importantly, if you ever have any questions or concerns about your son/ daughter, please do not hesitate to contact me via phone, email, or this blog:

M.C. Knoll School - 786-5540
Email - benson.mcdowell@gssd.ca



Friday, March 30, 2012

Classroom News - March 30

Thanks for the enjoyable conversations the last two evenings during parent-teacher interviews.

Report card envelopes need to be returned ASAP.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Reminders:
- If interested, the Scholastic book orders are due Monday, April 2.

Homework:
Music - Musician/Band PowerPoint (OVERDUE)
Health - Phobia Project (Monday, April 2)
Career G. - Career Poster (Monday, April 2)
Math - Math 5.6 (Area of Circles) (Tuesday, April 3)
Math - Measurement Unit TEST (Tuesday, April 3)
LA - March/April Writing Folder (Monday, April 16)
LA - Picture Book (Monday, April 30)

* The following people have overdue homework:
- BF         

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Classroom News - March 29

I look forward to yet another evening of parent-teacher interviews (Thursday, March 29). See you then!

Report card envelopes need to be returned ASAP.

Reminders:
- If interested, the Scholastic book orders are due Monday, April 2.

Homework:
Math - Area of Circle Questions (Friday, March 30)
Music - Musician/Band PowerPoint (Friday, March 30)
Art - Practice Pointillism Art (Friday, March 30)
Health - Phobia Project (Monday, April 2)
Career G. - Career Poster (Monday, April 2)
LA - March/April Writing Folder (Monday, April 16)
LA - Picture Book (Monday, April 30)

* The following people have overdue homework:
- KL               - TT

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Classroom News - March 28

I look forward to the parent-teacher interviews that start today and continue tomorrow (Thursday, March 29). See you then!

Report card envelopes need to be returned ASAP.

Reminders:
- If interested, the Scholastic book orders are due Monday, April 2.

Homework:
Math - 5.5 Worksheet (Thursday, March 29)
Music - Musician/Band PowerPoint (Friday, March 30)
Art - Practice Pointillism Art (Friday, March 30)
Health - Phobia Project (Monday, April 2)
Career G. - Career Poster (Monday, April 2)
LA - March/April Writing Folder (Monday, April 16)

* The following people have overdue homework:
- KL                  

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Classroom News - March 27

Report card envelopes need to be returned ASAP.

Parent-teacher interviews start tomorrow (Wednesday, March 28) and continue Thursday, March 29. Please contact the school about any questions you may have about this.

Reminders:
- If interested, the Scholastic book orders are due Monday, April 2.

Homework:
Math - 5.4 Worksheet (Wednesday, March 28)
Music - Musician/Band PowerPoint (Friday, March 30)
Art - Practice Pointillism Art (Friday, March 30)
Health - Phobia Project (Monday, April 2)
Career G. - Career Poster (Monday, April 2)
LA - March/April Writing Folder (Monday, April 16)

* The following people have overdue homework:
- No one at this time. Yahoo!

Monday, March 26, 2012

Classroom News - March 26

Happy Monday!

Great job to all of those students who partcipated at the choir festival. You made MC Knoll proud...

Report card envelopes need to be returned ASAP.

Reminders:
- Parent-teacher interviews are Wednesday, March 28 and Thursday, March 29. Please contact the school about any questions you may have about this.
- If interested, the Scholastic book orders are due Monday, April 2.

Homework:
Math - SmartBoard Questions (Tuesday, March 27)
Music - Musician/Band PowerPoint (Friday, March 30)
Health - Phobia Project (Monday, April 2)
Career G. - Career Poster (Monday, April 2)
LA - March/April Writing Folder (Monday, April 16)

* The following people have overdue homework:
- No one at this time. Yahoo!

Friday, March 23, 2012

Classroom News - March 23

It will either be a weekend of celebration or one of deep reflection as term 2 report cards were handed out today.

Parent-teacher interviews are Wednesday, March 28 and Thursday, March 29. Please contact the school about any questions you may have about this.

Have a great weekend!

Reminders:
- If interested, the Scholastic book orders are due Monday, April 2.

Homework:
Math - 5.3 Diameter/Circumference Relationship (Monday, March 26)
Music - Musician/Band PowerPoint (Friday, March 30)
Health - Phobia Project (Monday, April 2)
Career G. - Career Poster (Monday, April 2)
LA - March/April Writing Folder (Monday, April 16)

* The following people have overdue homework:
- No one at this time. Yahoo!

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Classroom News - March 22

Yahoo!  Term 2 report cards will be sent home tomorrow (Friday, March 23).

Reminders:
- A parent-teacher interview newsletter was sent home last week. If there are any problems with the designated times, please contact the school ASAP.
- If interested, the Scholastic book orders are due Monday, April 2.

Homework:
Music - Musician/Band PowerPoint (Friday, March 30)
Career G. - Career Poster (Monday, April 2)
LA - March/April Writing Folder (Monday, April 16)

* The following people have overdue homework:
- No one at this time.  Yahoo!

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Classroom News - March 21

Head on out to the rink tonight to watch the annual "Student/Teacher Benefit Hockey Game". Go Students Go!

Reminders:
- Term 2 report cards will be sent home Friday, March 23!
- A parent-teacher interview newsletter was sent home last week. If there are any problems with the designated times, please contact the school ASAP.
- If interested, the Scholastic book orders are due Monday, April 2.

Homework:
Math - 5.2 Area of Triangle (Thursday, March 22)
Music - Musician/Band PowerPoint (Friday, March 30)
Career G. - Career Poster (Monday, April 2)
LA - March/April Writing Folder (Monday, April 16)

* The following people have overdue homework:
- TW

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Classroom News - March 20

Grade 7 band students are off to Regina tomorrow (Wednesday, March 21). Have a great day!

Reminders:
- Term 2 report cards will be sent home Friday, March 23!
- A parent-teacher interview newsletter was sent home last week. If there are any problems with the designated times, please contact the school ASAP.
- If interested, the Scholastic book orders are due Monday, April 2.

Homework:
Social - March "What in the World" (OVERDUE)
Math - 5.1 Area of Parallelogram (Wednesday, March 21)
Music - Musician/Band PowerPoint (Friday, March 30)
Career G. - Career Poster (Monday, April 2)
LA - March/April Writing Folder (Monday, April 16)

* The following people have overdue homework:
- BF            - TT          - TW            - MWin

Monday, March 19, 2012

Classroom News - March 19

Happy Monday!

A parent-teacher interview newsletter was sent home last week. If there are any problems with the designated times, please contact the school ASAP.

Reminders:
- Any students interested in "Track and Field" t-shirts, the form and appropriate $10 fee is OVERDUE.
- If interested, the Scholastic book orders are due Monday, April 2.

Homework:
LA - "Lost Island" Questions and Activities (OVERDUE)
Social - March "What in the World" (Tuesday, March 20)
Music - Musician/Band PowerPoint (Friday, March 30)
Career G. - Career Poster (Monday, April 2)
LA - March/April Writing Folder (Monday, April 16)

* The following people have overdue homework:
- No one at this time. Yahoo!

Friday, March 16, 2012

Classroom News - March 16

Term 2 is officially over. One more term to go...

Speaking of term 2, a parent-teacher interview newsletter was sent home today. If there are any problems with the designated times, please contact the school ASAP.

Ask your son/daughter about our 'quiet contest'...

Have a great weekend!

Reminders:
- Any students interested in "Track and Field" t-shirts, the form and appropriate $10 fee is due by Monday, March 19.
- If interested, the Scholastic book orders are due Monday, April 2.

Homework:
Math - Intro to Measurement (Monday, March 19)
LA - "Lost Island" Questions and Activities (Monday, March 19)
Music - Musician/Band PowerPoint (Friday, March 30)
Career G. - Career Poster (Monday, April 2)
LA - March/April Writing Folder (Monday, April 16)

* The following people have overdue homework:
- No one at this time.  Yahoo!            

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Classroom News - March 15

Ask your son/daughter about their P.A.A. experience.

Reminders:
- Term 2 report card marks are due by Friday, March 16. Therefore, as a result, ALL term 2 homework will be due by this date (otherwise a mark of 0 will be earned).
- Any students interested in "Track and Field" t-shirts, the form and appropriate $10 fee is due by Monday, March 19.
- If interested, the Scholastic book orders are due Monday, April 2.

Homework:
Math - Intro to Measurement (Friday, March 16)
LA - "Lost Island" Questions and Activities (Monday, March 19)
Music - Musician/Band PowerPoint (Friday, March 30)
Career G. - Career Poster (Monday, April 2)
LA - March/April Writing Folder (Monday, April 16)

* The following people have overdue homework:
 - TW                  - MWin

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Classroom News - March 14

Any students interested in "Track and Field" t-shirts, a newsletter was sent home today. The form and appropriate $10 fee is due by Monday, March 19.

Students will be starting Term 3 P.A.A. tomorrow.

Reminders:
- Term 2 report card marks are due by Friday, March 16. Therefore, as a result, ALL term 2 homework will be due by this date (otherwise a mark of 0 will be earned).
- If interested, the Scholastic book orders are due Monday, April 2.

Homework:
Health - Page 22/23 (Thursday, March 15)
Music - Musician/Band PowerPoint (Friday, March 30)
Career G. - Career Poster (Monday, April 2)
LA - March/April Writing Folder (Monday, April 16)

* The following people have overdue homework:
- BF              - KL            - TW             - MWin

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Classroom News - March 13

Reminders:
- Term 2 report card marks are due by Friday, March 16. Therefore, as a result, ALL term 2 homework will be due by this date (otherwise a mark of 0 will be earned).
- If interested, the Scholastic book orders are due Monday, April 2.

Homework:
Art - Term 2 Sketchbook (x6) (OVERDUE)
Health - Page 7: Questions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 (Wednesday, March 14)
Math - Statistics Unit Test (Wednesday, March 14)
Music - Musician/Band PowerPoint (Friday, March 30)
Career G. - Career Poster (Monday, April 2)
LA - March/April Writing Folder (Monday, April 16)

* The following people have overdue homework:
- TB          - BF         - KL          - TW         - MWin

Monday, March 12, 2012

Classroom News - March 12

Happy Monday - bring on the warm weather!!!

Reminders:
- Term 2 report card marks are due by Friday, March 16.  Therefore, as a result, ALL term 2 homework will be due by this date (otherwise a mark of 0 will be earned).
- If interested, the Scholastic book orders are due Monday, April 2.

Homework:
Art - Term 2 Sketchbook (x6) (OVERDUE)
Health - Page 7: Questions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 (Wednesday, March 14)
Math - Statistics Unit Test (Wednesday, March 14)
Music - Musician/Band PowerPoint (Friday, March 30)
Career G. - Career Poster (Monday, April 2)
LA - March/April Writing Folder (Monday, April 16)

* The following people have overdue homework:
- KL               - TW              

Friday, March 9, 2012

Classroom News - March 9

Ask your son/daughter about the Social Studies test they wrote today.

Another set of book orders was sent home today. These will be due by Monday, April 2.

Reminders:
- Report cards are coming later this month. Continue to work hard!

Homework:
LA - "Ghost Train" Questions/Activities (OVERDUE)
Health - Booklet Page 21 (Monday, March 12)
Art - Term 2 Sketchbook (x6) (Monday, March 12)
Math - Statistics Unit Test (Wednesday, March 14)
Music - Musician/Band PowerPoint (Friday, March 30)
Career G. - Career Poster (Monday, April 2)
LA - March/April Writing Folder (Monday, April 16)

* The following people have overdue homework:
- PF           - KL               - TW                  

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Classroom News - March 8

Have a great afternoon!

Reminders:
- Report cards are coming later this month. Continue to work hard!

Homework:
Math - 7.3 'Outlier' Worksheet (OVERDUE)
LA - "Ghost Train" Questions/Activities (Friday, March 9)
Social - Location Unit Test (Friday, March 9)
Art - Term 2 Sketchbook (x6) (Monday, March 12)
Math - Statistics Unit Test (Tuesday, March 13)
Music - Musician/Band PowerPoint (Friday, March 30)
Career G. - Career Poster (Monday, April 2)
LA - March/April Writing Folder (Monday, April 16)

* The following people have overdue homework:
- CB           - PF           - BF             - MH
- KL           - TW         - ZW

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Adventure Ed. - Swimming at Gallagher Center

Here are some pictures of our grade 7 students enjoying swimming at the Gallagher Center.

Classroom News - March 7

The "Dairy Queen lunch" was yumtastic!

Reminders:
- Tomorrow (Thursday, March 8) is the next noon hour early dismissal.

Homework:
Math - 7.3 'Outlier' Worksheet (Thursday, March 8)
LA - "Ghost Train" Questions/Activities (Friday, March 9)
Social - Location Unit Test (Friday, March 9)
Art - Term 2 Sketchbook (x6) (Monday, March 12)
Math - Statistics Unit Test (Tuesday, March 13)
Music - Band PowerPoint (Friday, March 30)
Career G. - Career Poster (Monday, April 2)

* The following people have overdue homework:
- No one at this time.  Yahoo!

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Classroom News - March 6

Students will need their swimming gear for tomorrow's Adventure Ed. class as they will be swimming at the Gallagher center.

Reminders:
- The "Dairy Queen Hot/Cold Lunch" will be tomorrow (Wednesday, March 7).
- Thursday, March 8 is the next noon hour early dismissal.

Homework:
LA - "Ghost Train" Questions/Activities (Friday, March 9)
Social - Location Unit Test (Friday, March 9)
Art - Term 2 Sketchbook (x6) (Monday, March 12)
Math - Statistics Unit Test (Tuesday, March 13)
Music - Band PowerPoint (Friday, March 30)

* The following people have overdue homework:
- BF

Monday, March 5, 2012

Classroom News - March 5

Happy Monday!

Reminders:
- A "Dairy Queen Hot/Cold Lunch" will be Wednesday, March 7.
- Thursday, March 8 is the next noon hour early dismissal.

Homework:
Social - Google Earth Assignment (OVERDUE)
LA - "Ghost Train" Questions (Tuesday, March 6)
Health - Questions (Tuesday, March 6)
Social - Location Unit Test (Friday, March 9)
Art - Term 2 Sketchbook (x6) (Monday, March 12)

* The following people have overdue homework:
- BF               - MH              - HS        - TW           - MWin           

Friday, March 2, 2012

Classroom News - March 2

Have a great weekend!

Reminders:
- A "Dairy Queen Hot/Cold Lunch" will be Wednesday, March 7.
- Thursday, March 8 is the next noon hour early dismissal.

Homework:
Math - 8.3 Worksheet (Mean) (Monday, March 5)
Social - Google Earth Assignment (Monday, March 5)
LA - Read "Ghost Train" (Monday, March 5)
Health - Questions (Tuesday, March 6)
Social - Location Unit Test (Friday, March 9)
Art - Term 2 Sketchbook (x6) (Monday, March 12)

* The following people have overdue homework:
 - No one at this time.  Yahoo!

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Classroom News - March 1

The March MC Knoll school newsletter was sent out today.

Reminders:
- A "Dairy Queen Hot/Cold Lunch" is being organized for Wednesday, March 7. Forms and fees are due by tomorrow (Friday, March 2).
- Another MC Knoll bake sale is tomorrow (Friday, March 2). The yummy items will be sold for $0.25.

Homework:
Health - Questions and Fill-in-the-Blank (Friday, March 2)
French - French Test (Friday, March 2)
Science - Catastrophic Event (Friday, March 2)
Social - Google Earth Assignment (Monday, March 5)
Art - Term 2 Sketchbook (x6) (Monday, March 12)

* The following people have overdue homework:
- KL          - SP             - TT                 - TW