Goodbye April...hello snow!?!?!?
Homework
Music - Band PowerPoint (Thursday, May 2)
Math - Measurment Unit TEST (Friday, May 3)
LA - Writing Folder (Thursday, May 16)
Reminders
- Friday, May 3 is the next bake sale. Items are $0.50 each.
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
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
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Monday, April 29, 2013
Classroom News - April 29
Great job to all of the Indoor Track and Field athletes from this passed weekend.
Homework
Math - 5.5 Estimate Circle Area (OVERDUE)
Social - Visualization (Tuesday, April 30)
Music - Band PowerPoint (Thursday, May 2)
Math - Measurment Unit TEST (Friday, May 3)
LA - Writing Folder (Thursday, May 16)
Reminders
- Friday, May 3 is the next bake sale. Items are $0.50 each.
Homework
Math - 5.5 Estimate Circle Area (OVERDUE)
Social - Visualization (Tuesday, April 30)
Music - Band PowerPoint (Thursday, May 2)
Math - Measurment Unit TEST (Friday, May 3)
LA - Writing Folder (Thursday, May 16)
Reminders
- Friday, May 3 is the next bake sale. Items are $0.50 each.
Friday, April 26, 2013
Classroom News - April 26
Those students who signed-up for the Indoor Track and Field Showcase Meet, the activities are tomorrow (Saturday, April 27) at the Gallagher Center. See you there!
Homework
Science - Mechanical Mixtures Questions (OVERDUE)
Math - 5.4 Circumference (OVERDUE)
Math - 5.5 Estimate Circle Area (Monday, April 29)
Social - First Nations TEST (Monday, April 29)
Social - Visualization (Tuesday, April 30)
Music - Band PowerPoint (Thursday, May 2)
LA - Writing Folder (Thursday, May 16)
Reminders
- The Outdoor Track and Field forms are now OVERDUE.
Homework
Science - Mechanical Mixtures Questions (OVERDUE)
Math - 5.4 Circumference (OVERDUE)
Math - 5.5 Estimate Circle Area (Monday, April 29)
Social - First Nations TEST (Monday, April 29)
Social - Visualization (Tuesday, April 30)
Music - Band PowerPoint (Thursday, May 2)
LA - Writing Folder (Thursday, May 16)
Reminders
- The Outdoor Track and Field forms are now OVERDUE.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Classroom News - April 25
Students will be volunteering at the Day Wellness Nursing Home tomorrow (Friday, April 26). Students are encouraged to bring "prizes" as they will be playing Bingo!
Homework
Science - Mechanical Mixtures Questions (OVERDUE)
Math - 5.4 Circumference (Friday, April 30)
Social - First Nations TEST (Monday, April 29)
Social - Visualization (Tuesday, April 30)
Music - Band PowerPoint (Thursday, May 2)
LA - Writing Folder (Thursday, May 16)
Reminders
- The Outdoor Track and Field forms are now OVERDUE.
- Those students who signed-up for the Indoor Track and Field Showcase Meet, the activities are on Saturday, April 27 at the Gallagher Center.
Homework
Science - Mechanical Mixtures Questions (OVERDUE)
Math - 5.4 Circumference (Friday, April 30)
Social - First Nations TEST (Monday, April 29)
Social - Visualization (Tuesday, April 30)
Music - Band PowerPoint (Thursday, May 2)
LA - Writing Folder (Thursday, May 16)
Reminders
- The Outdoor Track and Field forms are now OVERDUE.
- Those students who signed-up for the Indoor Track and Field Showcase Meet, the activities are on Saturday, April 27 at the Gallagher Center.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Classroom News - April 24
The Yorkton City Basketball Tournament finishes today (Wednesday, April 24). Both MC Knoll teams are playing for the championship at 6:00 and 7:00. Come on out and cheer on our young athletes!
Homework
Science - Mechanical Mixtures Questions (Thursday, April 25)
Social - First Nations TEST (Monday, April 29)
Social - Visualization (Tuesday, April 30)
Music - Band PowerPoint (Thursday, May 2)
LA - Writing Folder (Thursday, May 16)
Reminders
- Outdoor Track and Field forms are due tomorrow (Thursday, April 25).
- Students will be volunteering at the Day Wellness Nursing Home on Friday, April 26. Students are encouraged to bring "prizes" as they will be playing Bingo!
- Those students who signed-up for the Indoor Track and Field Showcase Meet, the activities are on Saturday, April 27 at the Gallagher Center.
Homework
Science - Mechanical Mixtures Questions (Thursday, April 25)
Social - First Nations TEST (Monday, April 29)
Social - Visualization (Tuesday, April 30)
Music - Band PowerPoint (Thursday, May 2)
LA - Writing Folder (Thursday, May 16)
Reminders
- Outdoor Track and Field forms are due tomorrow (Thursday, April 25).
- Students will be volunteering at the Day Wellness Nursing Home on Friday, April 26. Students are encouraged to bring "prizes" as they will be playing Bingo!
- Those students who signed-up for the Indoor Track and Field Showcase Meet, the activities are on Saturday, April 27 at the Gallagher Center.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Classroom News - April 23
The Yorkton City Basketball Tournament continues today (Tuesday, April 23) and tomorrow (Wednesday, April 24). Come on out and cheer on our young athletes!
Some information about Value Village was sent home today.
Homework
Science - Mechanical Mixtures Questions (Thursday, April 25)
Social - First Nations TEST (Monday, April 29)
Music - Band PowerPoint (Thursday, May 2)
LA - Writing Folder (Thursday, May 16)
Reminders
- Outdoor Track and Field forms are due by Thursday, April 25.
- Students will be volunteering at the Day Wellness Nursing Home on Friday, April 26. Students are encouraged to bring "prizes" as they will be playing Bingo!
- Those students who signed-up for the Indoor Track and Field Showcase Meet, the activities are on Saturday, April 27 at the Gallagher Center.
Some information about Value Village was sent home today.
Homework
Science - Mechanical Mixtures Questions (Thursday, April 25)
Social - First Nations TEST (Monday, April 29)
Music - Band PowerPoint (Thursday, May 2)
LA - Writing Folder (Thursday, May 16)
Reminders
- Outdoor Track and Field forms are due by Thursday, April 25.
- Students will be volunteering at the Day Wellness Nursing Home on Friday, April 26. Students are encouraged to bring "prizes" as they will be playing Bingo!
- Those students who signed-up for the Indoor Track and Field Showcase Meet, the activities are on Saturday, April 27 at the Gallagher Center.
Monday, April 22, 2013
Classroom News - April 22
Happy Monday!
The Yorkton City Basketball Tournament starts after school today (Monday, April 22), and continues tomorrow (Tuesday, April 23) and Wednesday, April 24. Come on out and cheer on our young athletes!
Homework
Math - 5.2 Triangles (OVERDUE)
LA - Destination Reading 16.1 #1 and 16.1 #2 (Tuesday, April 23)
Social - First Nations TEST (Monday, April 29)
Music - Band PowerPoint (Thursday, May 2)
LA - Writing Folder (Thursday, May 16)
Reminders
- Outdoor Track and Field forms are due by Thursday, April 25.
- Students will be volunteering at the Day Wellness Nursing Home on Friday, April 26. Students are encouraged to bring "prizes" as they will be playing Bingo!
The Yorkton City Basketball Tournament starts after school today (Monday, April 22), and continues tomorrow (Tuesday, April 23) and Wednesday, April 24. Come on out and cheer on our young athletes!
Homework
Math - 5.2 Triangles (OVERDUE)
LA - Destination Reading 16.1 #1 and 16.1 #2 (Tuesday, April 23)
Social - First Nations TEST (Monday, April 29)
Music - Band PowerPoint (Thursday, May 2)
LA - Writing Folder (Thursday, May 16)
Reminders
- Outdoor Track and Field forms are due by Thursday, April 25.
- Students will be volunteering at the Day Wellness Nursing Home on Friday, April 26. Students are encouraged to bring "prizes" as they will be playing Bingo!
Friday, April 19, 2013
Classroom News - April 19
Have a great weekend!
The Yorkton City Basketball Tournament is next week - Monday, April 22, Tuesday, April 23 and Wednesday, April 24.
Also, students will be volunteering at the Day Wellness Nursing Home on Friday, April 26. Students are encouraged to bring "prizes" as they will be playing Bingo!
Homework
Math - 5.2 Triangles (Monday, April 22)
Science - Big Idea 2 Quiz (Monday, April 22)
Social - First Nations TEST (Monday, April 29)
Music - Band PowerPoint (Thursday, May 2)
LA - Writing Folder (Thursday, May 16)
Reminders
- Outdoor Track and Field forms are due by Thursday, April 25.
The Yorkton City Basketball Tournament is next week - Monday, April 22, Tuesday, April 23 and Wednesday, April 24.
Also, students will be volunteering at the Day Wellness Nursing Home on Friday, April 26. Students are encouraged to bring "prizes" as they will be playing Bingo!
Homework
Math - 5.2 Triangles (Monday, April 22)
Science - Big Idea 2 Quiz (Monday, April 22)
Social - First Nations TEST (Monday, April 29)
Music - Band PowerPoint (Thursday, May 2)
LA - Writing Folder (Thursday, May 16)
Reminders
- Outdoor Track and Field forms are due by Thursday, April 25.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Classroom News - April 18
Ask your son/daughter about how the "Day of Silence" was.
Also, students learned about a new game today called Tchoukball.
Homework
Math - 5.1 Parallelograms (Friday, April 19)
Science - Big Idea 2 Quiz (Monday, April 22)
Social - First Nations TEST (Monday, April 29)
Music - Band PowerPoint (Thursday, May 2)
LA - Writing Folder (Thursday, May 16)
Reminders
- Outdoor Track and Field forms are due by Thursday, April 25.
Also, students learned about a new game today called Tchoukball.
Homework
Math - 5.1 Parallelograms (Friday, April 19)
Science - Big Idea 2 Quiz (Monday, April 22)
Social - First Nations TEST (Monday, April 29)
Music - Band PowerPoint (Thursday, May 2)
LA - Writing Folder (Thursday, May 16)
Reminders
- Outdoor Track and Field forms are due by Thursday, April 25.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Classroom News - April 17
Tomorrow (Thursday, April 18), students are making the pledge to be "Silent for a Day" - the intent is to raise awareness for those kids in the world without a voice.
Homework
Science - Big Idea 2 Quiz (Monday, April 22)
Social - First Nations TEST (Monday, April 29)
Music - Band PowerPoint (Thursday, May 2)
LA - Writing Folder (Thursday, May 16)
Reminders
- Outdoor Track and Field forms are due by Thursday, April 25.
Homework
Science - Big Idea 2 Quiz (Monday, April 22)
Social - First Nations TEST (Monday, April 29)
Music - Band PowerPoint (Thursday, May 2)
LA - Writing Folder (Thursday, May 16)
Reminders
- Outdoor Track and Field forms are due by Thursday, April 25.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Classroom News - April 16
Students were introduced to their next "big" ELA project. Ask your son/daughter about it...
If you are bored this evening, the YHRS is hosting a Zumbathon from 6:00 - 8:00.
Lastly, on Thursday, April 18, students are making the pledge to be "Silent for a Day" - the intent is to raise awareness for those kids in the world without a voice.
Homework
LA - Picture Book Assignment (OVERDUE)
Math - Measurement Intro (Wednesday, April 17)
Science - Science News (Wednesday, April 17)
Social - First Nations TEST (Monday, April 29)
Music - Band PowerPoint (Thursday, May 2)
LA - Writing Folder (Thursday, May 16)
Reminders
- The following person needs to return their report card envelopes: JSh.
If you are bored this evening, the YHRS is hosting a Zumbathon from 6:00 - 8:00.
Lastly, on Thursday, April 18, students are making the pledge to be "Silent for a Day" - the intent is to raise awareness for those kids in the world without a voice.
Homework
LA - Picture Book Assignment (OVERDUE)
Math - Measurement Intro (Wednesday, April 17)
Science - Science News (Wednesday, April 17)
Social - First Nations TEST (Monday, April 29)
Music - Band PowerPoint (Thursday, May 2)
LA - Writing Folder (Thursday, May 16)
Reminders
- The following person needs to return their report card envelopes: JSh.
Monday, April 15, 2013
Classroom News - April 15
Happy Monday!
The Indoor Track and Field Meet for the grade 4-6 students is taking place tomorrow (Tuesday, April 16) at the Gallagher Center. Come on out and cheer on our young athletes.
Homework
LA - Picture Book Assignment (OVERDUE)
Math - Measurement Intro (Tuesday, April 16)
Social - Controversial Soup (Tuesday, April 16)
Science - Science News (Wednesday, April 17)
Reminders
- The following person needs to return their report card envelopes: JSh.
The Indoor Track and Field Meet for the grade 4-6 students is taking place tomorrow (Tuesday, April 16) at the Gallagher Center. Come on out and cheer on our young athletes.
Homework
LA - Picture Book Assignment (OVERDUE)
Math - Measurement Intro (Tuesday, April 16)
Social - Controversial Soup (Tuesday, April 16)
Science - Science News (Wednesday, April 17)
Reminders
- The following person needs to return their report card envelopes: JSh.
Friday, April 12, 2013
Classroom News - April 12
Have a wonderful weekend!
Homework
LA - Picture Book Assignment (OVERDUE)
Social - Controversial Soup (Tuesday, April 16)
Reminders
- The following person needs to return their report card envelopes: JSh.
Homework
LA - Picture Book Assignment (OVERDUE)
Social - Controversial Soup (Tuesday, April 16)
Reminders
- The following person needs to return their report card envelopes: JSh.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Classroom News - April 11
Ask your son/daughter about their math test.
Tomorrow (Friday, April 11) is the next MC Knoll Bake Sale. Items, like other months, are being sold for $0.50 each.
Have a great afternoon off!
Homework
LA - Picture Book Assignment (Friday, April 12)
Reminders
- The following person needs to return their report card envelopes: JSh.
Tomorrow (Friday, April 11) is the next MC Knoll Bake Sale. Items, like other months, are being sold for $0.50 each.
Have a great afternoon off!
Homework
LA - Picture Book Assignment (Friday, April 12)
Reminders
- The following person needs to return their report card envelopes: JSh.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Adventure Ed. - Darts
Ask your son/daughter about today's Adventure Ed. - Darts at the Yorkton Legion.
Classroom News - April 10
Tomorrow (Thursday, April 11) is the next noon hour early dismissal.
Also, tomorrow will be "PJ and Stuffed Animal Day".
Homework
Math - 7.4 Averages (Thursday, April 11)
Math - Statistics Unit TEST (Thursday, April 11)
LA - Picture Book Assignment (Friday, April 12)
Reminders
- The following person needs to return their report card envelopes: JSh.
- Friday, April 11 is the next MC Knoll Bake Sale. Items, like other months, are being sold for $0.50 each.
Also, tomorrow will be "PJ and Stuffed Animal Day".
Homework
Math - 7.4 Averages (Thursday, April 11)
Math - Statistics Unit TEST (Thursday, April 11)
LA - Picture Book Assignment (Friday, April 12)
Reminders
- The following person needs to return their report card envelopes: JSh.
- Friday, April 11 is the next MC Knoll Bake Sale. Items, like other months, are being sold for $0.50 each.
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Classroom News - April 9
For tomorrow's Adventure Ed., students will only need to bring themselves...
Homework
Art - Magazine Grid Art (OVERDUE)
Math - Outliers Worksheet (Wednesday, April 10)
Math - Statistics Unit TEST (Thursday, April 11)
LA - Picture Book Assignment (Friday, April 12)
Reminders
- The following people need to return their report card envelopes: HM, CM, and JSh.
- This Thursday, April 11 is the next noon hour early dismissal.
Homework
Art - Magazine Grid Art (OVERDUE)
Math - Outliers Worksheet (Wednesday, April 10)
Math - Statistics Unit TEST (Thursday, April 11)
LA - Picture Book Assignment (Friday, April 12)
Reminders
- The following people need to return their report card envelopes: HM, CM, and JSh.
- This Thursday, April 11 is the next noon hour early dismissal.
Monday, April 8, 2013
Classroom News - April 8
Welcome back. I am glad to hear that everyone had a fantastic Easter Break. We are now into the home stretch of term 3. Yahoo!
April has arrived. However, the snow didn't get the memo...
:(
Homework
Art - Magazine Grid Art (OVERDUE)
Math - Statistics Unit TEST (Thursday, April 11)
LA - Picture Book Assignment (Friday, April 12)
Reminders
- The following people need to return their report card envelopes: HM, CM, and JSh.
- This Thursday, April 11 is the next noon hour early dismissal.
April has arrived. However, the snow didn't get the memo...
:(
Homework
Art - Magazine Grid Art (OVERDUE)
Math - Statistics Unit TEST (Thursday, April 11)
LA - Picture Book Assignment (Friday, April 12)
Reminders
- The following people need to return their report card envelopes: HM, CM, and JSh.
- This Thursday, April 11 is the next noon hour early dismissal.
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