Mr. Bosma Notes

We can have fun, but you can't have a million dollar goal with a one dollar work ethic.

Notes

Posted: February 25, 2013

Language Arts-  Read and Log 30 minutes MemosSpell-athon fundraiser sheet    Math -  2 sheets finished for Wednesday

Posted: February 19, 2013

Language Arts-  Read and Log 30 minutesBook Recommendation if not complete   Memos Due to  weather no skiing  - will be rescheduled

Posted: February 14, 2013

Language Arts-  Read and Log 30 minutesBook Recommendation due Friday     Memos Mitts or gloves for Phys. Ed. New date (Feb. 21) Poley Moutain ski trip permission forms and money  

Posted: February 12, 2013

Language Arts-  Read and Log 30 minutesBook Recommendation due Friday   Today in class:  We reviewed the expectations for the book recommendation due Friday. Also, we looked at the feature of explanatory writing and responed to the positives and negatives of explanatory videos to help introduce the  new writing unit. MemosSkating on Thursday Mitts or gloves for Phys. Ed. New date (Feb. 21) Poley Moutain ski trip permission forms and money   Math Math Page due tomorrow

Posted: February 11, 2013

Language Arts-  Read and Log 30 minutes  -Today in class we watched and wrote a quick write about a Waterforlife.ca video  called First World Problems read by Third World People. We also reviewed our Vocabulary in context practice with the article 4,000 year-old Mummy receives 3D scan.    Memos New date (Feb. 21) Poley Moutain ski trip permission formsand money Skating this Thursday Feb. 14 Math -  Sheet due Wednesday Science - Science Fair Sheet due tomorrow

Posted: February 6, 2013

Language Arts-  Read and Log 30 minutes - Finish vocabuarly in context sheet  -Today in class we wrote a Vocabulary/Comprehension in context reading pre-test. We will continue to practice strategies to build our vocabulary and inference knowledge and take a post test in late March before the next report card.   Memos New date (Feb. 21) Poley Moutain ski trip permission formsand money Hoodie Money - $20 for Tomorrow Newsletter was sent home with important dates Math - Practice Test Due Tomorrow

Posted: February 5, 2013

Language Arts-  Read and Log 30 minutes - Finish vocabuarly in context sheet   -Today in class we discussed the power and usefullness of building your vocabulary and used our reading strategies and chart to find clues in order to under stand the meaning of words in context. Students practiced this by reading a recent article from CBC. This sheet is to be finished for homework. Memos New date (Feb. 21) Poley Moutain ski trip permission formsand money Hoodie Money - $20 for Thursday  Newsletter was sent home with important dates Math - Page 152 Question 11 due Wed.

Posted: February 4, 2013

Language Arts-  Read and Log 30 minutes Reminders Poley Moutain ski trip permission formsand money   Math - Page 152 Question 11 due Wed.

Posted: January 31, 2013

Language Arts-  Read and Log 30 minutes Reminders Get L.A. writing outcome  memo signed Jersey Day tomorrow - wear you favorite sports jersey Poley Moutain ski trip permission formsand money Gronkowski tickets and money in   Math - Page 139-140 Questions 4,6,8,12,15,16,17

Posted: January 29, 2013

Language Arts-  Read and Log 30 minutes   - Today we finished asking a question about student's indiviual writing and most students turned in their typed up revised draft.   Reminders: -Get L.A. writing outcome  memo signed -Phys. Ed. memo signed -Poley Moutain ski trip permission formsand money -Gronkowski tickets and money in Math - Two math sheets due Wednesday

Posted: January 28, 2013

Language Arts-  Read and Log 30 minutes   - Today we reviewed STAR strategies and revised Mr. Bosma's writing. Tomorrow we should have our revised drafts typed up and handed in.   Reminders: -Get L.A. writing outcome  memo signed -Phys. Ed. memo signed -Poley Moutain ski trip permission formsand money -Gronkowski tickets and money in Math - Two math sheets due Wednesday

Posted: January 24, 2013

Language Arts-  Read and Log 30 minutes Get L.A. writing outcome  memo signed Phys. Ed. memo signed Poley Moutain ski trip permission formsand money Math - Quiz tomorrow

Posted: January 23, 2013

Language Arts-  Read and Log 30 minutes -Today in Language Arts students were provided time to work on their intro and body of their drafts of their moment story, which is due Friday, Feb. 1.  We also reviewed some of the STAR revision strategies and more will be practiced tomorrow.   A description of the assignment is under documents on Mr. Bosma's teacher page. - Further, students got an explanation of a book review which they will have to complete on a book that they read, due once in February and once in March. More can be done, and the top two marks will be awarded on their second term report. An explanation of the book review assignment will be uploaded soon on this teacher page.   Get L.A. writing outcome  memo signed Phys. Ed. memo signed Math - Page 127 Questions 1-10

Posted: January 22, 2013

Language Arts-  Read and Log 30 minutes-Get L.A. writing outcome  memo signed   -Today in Language Arts we discussed strategies for opening or introducing a moment story. Also students were provided time to work on their intro and body of their drafts of their moment story which is due Friday, Feb. 1.    A description of the assignment is under documents on Mr. Bosma's teacher page.   Phys. Ed. memo signed   Math - Page 128 Questions 1-10

Posted: January 21, 2013

Language Arts-  Read and Log 30 minutes - Today in Grade 8 Language Arts students completed their brainstorms for their Memory/Memoire of a life moment or moment of a relative. - The explanation of the assignment is called Gr. 8 Memoire under documents on Mr. Bosma's teacher page. - Students are now beginning the draft and starting with using their strategies for strong introductions.   Reminders:  Phys. Ed. and outdoor clothing Phys. Ed. memo signed Math - Page 128 Questions 1-10

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