Here's today's homework:

-Math~DMP reasearch
-Geography~ Finish the T.N map if you haven't finished it and the Mexico sheet
-Science~Onion lab sheet for Monday

And I think that is it. Have a great weekend!!!! :)

HOMEWORK

Homework
-Journal entry for tomorrow
-Recount rough draft for tomorrow
-Article(if don't have it already)
-Research for DMP project
(I think that's it)

Posting a post

Sofia just asked a great question. She asked "how do you post a post and not a comment?" The answer to that is after you sign in to your blogger account, you information and stuff will show up. Click new post than just start writing! When you want to publish it just press PUBLISH POST.

Today's Homework

English: Write a recount. If you need any help with the writing styles or structure, look at Mr. O'ickle's pictures for links to helpful websites. Rough draft is due tomorrow. We don;t have English class tomorrow but English and Math may be switched around so be prepared any ways.

French: Colour the map of South America with birth rate. The information you need to know is on Mr. O'Brien's blog. If Mr. O'Brien has not seen your human geographic article he stills need to. That was due today but bring it tomorrow if you haven't already.

Other: Picture forms due back on September the 29. I don't know when re-takes are. If you STILL haven't handed in your Terry Fox form, do that tomorrow during gym class.

See you tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

Is this a recount text? Why or why not? (use comment - do not post a response)

Every April 21, people in Indonesia commemorate the Kartini day. It is

a beautiful day for the woman because we celebrate the birth of great

lady, RA. Kartini. Everyone knows who kartini is. She is our national

heroine and a great lady with the bright idea.

Kartini was born in 1879, April 21 in Mayong Jepara. Her father was

RMAA. Sosroningrat, Wedana (assistant of head of regency) in Mayong.

Her mother, MA Ngasirah was a girl from Teluk Awur village in Jepara.

As the daughter of a noble family, she felt luck because she got more

than the ordinary people got. She got better education than other

children. She did anything she wants although it was forbidden. She

passed her childhood with her brother and sister. Because she was very

energetic, her father called her "trinil"

Then her father was chosen as Bupati (the head of regency) in Jepara.

She and her family then moved from Mayong to Jepara. In the same year,

Kartini's second sister RA Kardinah was born. The environment in Jepara

gave her big chance to develop her idea. She could study at the Dutch

owned school where only children from noble family could study here.

Few years after finishing her study, RA. Kartini was willing to

continue her study in higher level. But the custom of that day forbid a

woman to go to school. A tradition of that time, a teenage girl should

be secluded and limited her activity. So was Kartini. She was secluded

inside the house and forbidden to go out until a man propose her. The

rule could restrict her body but not her mind. During her "pingitan"

time, she spent her time by reading book which she got from her

relatives.

Although she was not able to continue her study to higher level, she

was smart had a bright idea. She got the knowledge from the books she

read. To express her idea, she established a school for local people on

the backyard of Jepara city hall.

In November 12,1903, she married Adipati Djoyodiningrat, the head of

Rembang regency. According to Javanese tradition Kartini had to follow

her husband. Then she moved to Rembang.
In September 13, 1904 she gave a birth to her son. His name was

Singgih. But after giving birth to a son, her condition was getting

worse and she finally passed away on September 17, 1904 on her 25 years

old.

Now Kartini has gone. But her spirit and dream will always be in our

heart. Nowadays Indonesian women progress is influenced by Kartini's

spirit stated on collection of letter "Habis gelap terbitlah terang"

from the dusk to the dawn.

Colours

Hey guys, I need four different colours for the wordle I'm making for our class, any suggestions????

I'm just putting this up (even though it was probably my least fav. recount) because no one posted on "blood bath", so in case somebody just wanted to comment on it....

FINALLY able to post something!!! YAY!! =)

oops sorry didn't see sierra's post until I posted mine oh well!

Since Sierra hasn't posted the homework yet, here it is:

-French~Journal Writing
-Geography~Finish colouring the map, the info is on Mr.O'brien's blog. Article for tomorrow.
-Math~Research on your question
-Science~Dictée tomorrow or friday
-English~Post which recount you thought was the best, if your favourite recount was already posted, comment instead.
And meet the teacher is tomorrow so remind your parents.

Cya! :)

TODAY'S HOEMWORK

Geography: Finish colouring the map of South America. The information you need should be on Mr. O'Brien's blog.

Math: Data Mangement Research Assignment. Due sometime in October. (Depending on how well you work in class.)

Other: Picture day forms due on September 29, 2010. Late orders will have to be sent to Carp Diem photography with $8 late fee.

Don't forget that TOMORROW we have a dictée in science (finally). Finally don't forget to give your map to your parents so they don't get lost when the come to Greenbank for Parent/Teacher Interview thingie. That's all for now! See you later Greenbank Gator.....s..... :P

Recounts

HIIII!! about the recounts i liked the "i escape from a violent gang" recount the best because it was really it was well written and i liked how he started to control his own life instead of his gang members controlling it for him, it was sad but inspiring at the same time.

Recount

Hey everyone about today's 3 stories I liked the 9/11 story the most because it was very descriptive and I think it connected to me more than the other stories because it was 11 days and 9 years ago that it happened.

That is my response to what Mr.Oickle wanted us to answer

Hi guys!

So guys, irrelevance to school is fun! im wearing orange shirt tommorow. the sky is blue.uuuum... thats all i can think of..... ok . oh and if i have messy hair in school..... PLZ NO COMMENTS!!!! i started morning swimming practices and 4 out of 5 days of the school week i cant wash my hair in the morning.........I think ive just given myself an idea for the DMP...fail...Dx.. cya tommorow.

u guys both forgot that u also have 2 bring in a photo of wat ur interested in and i think thats it...

Yay! My very first post!

Hi everyone! I just wanted to do a test post because this is my very first individual post. If you can read this, then it obviously went on!

Well, Sophie for music you could do something more with the world, like how many children in poor countries get to play musical instruments and/or get to participate in music activities.

ok thx vivian

you don't have to write a recount we will be talking about it tomorrow

Recount

Hey people just wondering about the recount project do we have to do that ??

Hey guys! Since the homework hasn't been posted, here it is:

-Watch the new video
-Science dictée on thursday or friday
-Terry Fox form (if you haven't handed it in)
-Geographie article for thursday
-Music book money(also if you haven't handed it in)

And I think that's about it.

Cya!

Homework

French: Find article for thursday, finish your journal entry and finish verbe sheet
Science: Dictee tommorow
English: Don't forget to watch the video and check out the cool writing website
I think that's it....Sorry if i forgot something:(

MAKING A POST!!!!

So to make a post this is what u have to do:

U likely recieved an email from Mr. Oickle inviting u to this blog...

1. Click the link

U should of made a google account by trying to leave a comment and signing up... ( tell u the steps later)

Once u clicked the link it will bring u to log in ....

2. Log in

3. Accept the invite

And BAM!!! now ur able to make a post just like me :)

NOW to make a GOOGLE ACCOUNT or comment under a post or this post... there is "comments"

1. CLICK IT!!

Then after under leave a comment there is a sign up here or sign in here cant remember anyways click that...

2. Enter email password etc... it can be hotmail, yahoo or whatever

3. U got a google account !!!!!!

And now i just realized Sierra just posted a post on this but i'll post one too for the fun of it
lol

-Sophia



THXS!!!

C U TOMORROW!

Hey 8H! Here's how to be a contributator to the blog. First, you have to recieve an e-mail from Mr. Oickle telling you that your invited. If he doesn't have your e-mail you can send him one at his e-mail address rod.oickle@ocdsb.ca. Next you have to click the link that he sent you. The blog site should show up on the screen. If you already have a gmail account type that in and your password. If you don't you type in your hotmail, yahoo or whatever e-mail address. Your password is you e-mail account again. If that doesn't work you should ask your parents if you can make a gmail account. Then TA-DA! You're in!!! If you have any questions about what to do or if it's not working send me an e-mail at sierra.erbach@gmail.com. See you tomorrow!!! :)

What is a recount?

If you are confused about the recount assignment, just get some rest and we will clear it up tomorrow during class. Sorry for the confusion. : ) 


RECOUNT

A recount is a record of events.

It has an orientation which gives the background to the events that took place.

It has a series of events told in the past tense. Time markers such as “yesterday”, “then”, “soon” are used to sequence the events.

It may end with a re-orientation which refers the reader back to the orientation

A summarizing comment

The core of a recount is its sequence of events.

Recounts are used most often in :

• Newspaper articles – preceedings of a trial, description of a soccer match, events before and after the occurrence of natural disasters
• Police Reports
• Biographies
• Autobiographies
• Diary Entries
• Historical Records

Just checking to see if the blog works for me. Hi 8H! I'm excited for drama class tomorrow! Ok. Don't forget we ahve a dictée in science tomorrow. There's more homework. I just thought that homework was important....Seeing as I fail in dictées........ok.....BYE!!!!!!!! :)

How to post to the blog

You must have a gmail account to post to the blog.  Once you have created a gmail account, simply click on the "comments" link beneath a post.  A new text box will open and off you go.  Please try a practice post or 2 to get started.

Two Weeks L8R

Well it's been two weeks since we were all thrust into the new school year and I've learned a great deal about each of you already. The wonderful and open feedback you have provided in class and on your most recent written responses to our 3 books and the video has been very interesting to say the least.  Here are few choice quotes from your written responses; 

"Everybody learns in different ways, styles and paces"

"It's like trying to teach ducks to run or squirrels to fly, while their brains and bodies are incapable of doing so"

"Don't feel insecure just because you're different"

"Because we had a class discussion and I got other perspectives that made me think..."

"I liked to listen to everyone else's opinions and perspectives and how they processed the stories"

:"There are no right answers to life. Live life your way, and don't let anyone stop you." 

"We should be extremely grateful that our world has so much diversity"

"I immediately connected with this video"

"You can't get life answers from someone else because those answers are based on their perspective, not yours."

"We all have different talents and gifts"

"The eagle (animal school) is not a troublemaker at all, he was just raised to do things differently."

Great work everyone!

A quick recap of out learning to date:

Literacy - Perspective and Learning Styles. Making connections (text 2 text, text 2 self, text 2 world).  We've also taken some time to examine critical thinking and questioning skills of written word (author's purpose/intention, target audience, what's missing and why, what perspective is being used).

Numeracy - Factor Table assignment (factoring, multiples, patterns and relationships)

Learning Profiles & Study Skills - We have taken some time to review study skills and habits and our own learning styles.  A few examples of our learning include;

Primacy/Recency

Eating and study times

Cramming & Caffeine

20 minute sessions

Mind Maps

Word Association

Listening vs. taking notes

Awareness of physiological changes and mood

Brain growth/changes and development

Time Management 

 All students now have publishing rights to the blog!  We will be using this for many of our responses, questions and comments in the future. If you have not provided me with an email address, please do do so.

Have a super weekend!

Mr. O