Hello all! Welcome back! I hope that every one's break was restful and enjoyable. Mine was full of time with family, which is something that I really cherish.
I wanted to put in a few plugs tonight. Firstly, report cards are coming up soon. Students who are missing assignments MUST get these in ASAP, as they need to be marked, numbers need to be entered, and comments must be made.
Secondly, next week is "Hockey Day in Canada Week" and BLMS is joining in the adventures. Stay tuned for more stories and events that are occurring throughout the week.
Next, we are going to be breaking new ground with an upcoming project called "Genius Hour". Stay tuned for more information, or Google it, and get as excited as I am.
And lastly, though I don't usually do this, I want to put in a plug for an amazing App & web program that I've been using lately. It's called, "Duolingo".
Duolingo is a language learning app that students (or anyone) can take with them anywhere. It's fun, it tracks your progress, you can challenge friends and family members to learn, and you get immediate feedback on how you're doing.
I'm using it to learn Spanish. I've been using it every day for the past 7 days, and I can see myself improving. There are a variety of different languages available, though perhaps many students might see an added benefit of putting in 10 minutes of Duolingo a night to boost those French marks!
It's free and awesome, so check it out.
Have a great day!
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Thursday, January 9, 2014
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Updates December 8-13
Social Quiz
We will be finishing up the first two topics of our Power & Authority unit in social this week, and will be having an exam to wrap things up before we go to the holiday break. Students will go over what to review in class tomorrow. Our quiz will take place on Wednesday, December 11th.
ELA Exam
Our ELA Elements of a Short Story exam will take place on Thursday, December 12. For information on what is on the test, check out the previous blog post.
ELA Independent Reading Project
A reminder that the Independent Reading project that was assigned in September is due next week on Wednesday December 18th. Students who are leaving early are expected to hand it in before they leave. Some students are still scrambling to complete this project. The assignment outline and the rubric are both on the "Handouts" Page, but I will insert them below for simplicity:
Kindness Project
In December, we are celebrating the virtue of Kindness. 7-56 students have elected to participate in a Kindness Project. Stay tuned for more information on what will be coming.
ELA Theatre Trip
On the afternoon of Thursday, December 19th, we will be going over to Vic Juba Theatre to watch a play by the Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company. It's called Mekiwin: The Gift. Check out the poster for the event here. There is no cost to students, but they are taking donations for The Olive Tree, so if you would like to send donations, it would be appreciated!
Grade 7 Movie AM
As Ryan has already sent out, on Tuesday, December 17th in the morning, all grade 7s will be going to the May Theatre for our annual movie morning. The cost is $3 plus whatever students would like to spend on snacks.
Talent Show
On the last day of school, Friday December 20th, we will be hosting the annual Bishop Lloyd Talent Show. Students and staff will be auditioning this week (Monday and Tuesday after school) to showcase their talents in a morning assembly. Parents are, of course, invited to join in the fun and excitement. I will update later with the exact start time, though it is estimated that it will be 9 am.
We will be finishing up the first two topics of our Power & Authority unit in social this week, and will be having an exam to wrap things up before we go to the holiday break. Students will go over what to review in class tomorrow. Our quiz will take place on Wednesday, December 11th.
ELA Exam
Our ELA Elements of a Short Story exam will take place on Thursday, December 12. For information on what is on the test, check out the previous blog post.
ELA Independent Reading Project
A reminder that the Independent Reading project that was assigned in September is due next week on Wednesday December 18th. Students who are leaving early are expected to hand it in before they leave. Some students are still scrambling to complete this project. The assignment outline and the rubric are both on the "Handouts" Page, but I will insert them below for simplicity:
Kindness Project
In December, we are celebrating the virtue of Kindness. 7-56 students have elected to participate in a Kindness Project. Stay tuned for more information on what will be coming.
ELA Theatre Trip
On the afternoon of Thursday, December 19th, we will be going over to Vic Juba Theatre to watch a play by the Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company. It's called Mekiwin: The Gift. Check out the poster for the event here. There is no cost to students, but they are taking donations for The Olive Tree, so if you would like to send donations, it would be appreciated!
Grade 7 Movie AM
As Ryan has already sent out, on Tuesday, December 17th in the morning, all grade 7s will be going to the May Theatre for our annual movie morning. The cost is $3 plus whatever students would like to spend on snacks.
Talent Show
On the last day of school, Friday December 20th, we will be hosting the annual Bishop Lloyd Talent Show. Students and staff will be auditioning this week (Monday and Tuesday after school) to showcase their talents in a morning assembly. Parents are, of course, invited to join in the fun and excitement. I will update later with the exact start time, though it is estimated that it will be 9 am.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Updates November 19-22
Hello again all!
A few updates today:
Performing Arts: Students are working on scenes for presentation. All scenes are to be memorized. Students are working in pairs on this performance. TOMORROW (Wed. Nov. 20) is our dress rehearsal. All students should be ready to go, with all props, costumes, etc. for our scene dress rehearsals. The final presentations will be on Monday, November 25th.
PA/Band: On Tuesday, November 26th, students will be engaged in an Arts AM. PA students will head over to LCHS to tour their drama area, to watch some performances from their students, and to participate in a master class on improv with them.
Band students will get a full band rehearsal in preparation for the December 3rd concert at Vic Juba! This will be a great day for students to work on their instruments, and rehearse in sectionals and with the whole band together.
ELA: All students should have handed in their first drafts of their Fractured Fairy tales. Today we went through reviews, and tomorrow will be the final peer-editing session. ALL FINAL versions of their stories are due on Friday, November 22nd.
Discovery Day: On Thursday, November 28th in the afternoon, students will be able to sign up for a selection of choices of discovery day activities. Ballots have been cast with their choices, and students will be grouped into activities based on those choices. The afternoon will be alternate, with students heading off to various locations to participate in their chosen activities. There may be a cost for some choices, and students will need to have those fees in ASAP after they learn about what activity they are in.
Winter Dance: I encourage all students to come out to our winter dance. It is on Thursday November 21, from 6:30 - 10:00 pm. It's always a good time. In addition, there will be a green screen set up at the dance, and students are encouraged to have their photos taken in the green screen, and have them put into a wintery background. Cost is $2 a photo, with additional prints costing $1 extra. If you're interested in chaperoning for the dance, send an email to jaquie.pollard@lpsd.ca for more information. You're more than welcome, despite what your student might say.
ABC Rafiki Friend Chain Sales: Our WE Team is selling "ABC Rafiki Education Friend Chains" to help raise money to help students attend school in Ecuador. It's part of our year-long initiative to help bring education to students around the world. They're $10 each, and make great meaningful gifts. (Can you tell I'm helping to sell them?) For more information, check out our info page here!
You could also see the video below. If you'd like to order one or many, send your child with your request and the money, or request directly to me via email and just send the funds with your student.
Have a great week!
A few updates today:
Performing Arts: Students are working on scenes for presentation. All scenes are to be memorized. Students are working in pairs on this performance. TOMORROW (Wed. Nov. 20) is our dress rehearsal. All students should be ready to go, with all props, costumes, etc. for our scene dress rehearsals. The final presentations will be on Monday, November 25th.
PA/Band: On Tuesday, November 26th, students will be engaged in an Arts AM. PA students will head over to LCHS to tour their drama area, to watch some performances from their students, and to participate in a master class on improv with them.
Band students will get a full band rehearsal in preparation for the December 3rd concert at Vic Juba! This will be a great day for students to work on their instruments, and rehearse in sectionals and with the whole band together.
ELA: All students should have handed in their first drafts of their Fractured Fairy tales. Today we went through reviews, and tomorrow will be the final peer-editing session. ALL FINAL versions of their stories are due on Friday, November 22nd.
Discovery Day: On Thursday, November 28th in the afternoon, students will be able to sign up for a selection of choices of discovery day activities. Ballots have been cast with their choices, and students will be grouped into activities based on those choices. The afternoon will be alternate, with students heading off to various locations to participate in their chosen activities. There may be a cost for some choices, and students will need to have those fees in ASAP after they learn about what activity they are in.
Winter Dance: I encourage all students to come out to our winter dance. It is on Thursday November 21, from 6:30 - 10:00 pm. It's always a good time. In addition, there will be a green screen set up at the dance, and students are encouraged to have their photos taken in the green screen, and have them put into a wintery background. Cost is $2 a photo, with additional prints costing $1 extra. If you're interested in chaperoning for the dance, send an email to jaquie.pollard@lpsd.ca for more information. You're more than welcome, despite what your student might say.
ABC Rafiki Friend Chain Sales: Our WE Team is selling "ABC Rafiki Education Friend Chains" to help raise money to help students attend school in Ecuador. It's part of our year-long initiative to help bring education to students around the world. They're $10 each, and make great meaningful gifts. (Can you tell I'm helping to sell them?) For more information, check out our info page here!
You could also see the video below. If you'd like to order one or many, send your child with your request and the money, or request directly to me via email and just send the funds with your student.
Have a great week!
Sunday, November 17, 2013
ELA: Fractured Fairy Tale Updates
We have been working hard on our Fractured Fairy Tales. First drafts are due tomorrow! We will be going through a few rounds of self and peer editing, but first we will be spending some time looking at how to do good peer (and self) editing. I've embedded the slideshow below, and you can download the "Presentation Companion Sheet" here.
If you want to see the rest of the process, you can, as before, find it all on the website for the project:
http://bit.ly/ela7fairytales
Stay tuned for the final copies later this week!
- Mr. Hyland
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Updates for October 21-25
Firstly, I'd like to thank everyone who came to interviews on Thursday! I look forward to seeing everyone else tomorrow, or on alternate dates as needed. It's a great opportunity for us all to connect on how the year is going so far, and what goals we are setting for the next term. If you didn't have an interview and still want to set one up, please email me: derek.hyland@lpsd.ca. A quick reminder that feedback from the interviews is due on Tuesday October 22nd.
Marks will be available on Tuesday from our first big ELA test of the year. We will be rolling out our new writing project on Tuesday as well, so stay tuned!
In Social Studies, we are concluding our research into mapping for the Humanity Re-Settlement project. We will be working on our presentations this week, and will be in final rehearsals by Friday so that we can start presentations next week!
Library Week is continuing and students are encouraged to bring in gently used books to the library, for which they will receive a ticket to come on Monday to exchange for a different book of their choosing. This will be running on Monday night at interviews as well, so parents are encouraged to participate.
All this week and next week until Halloween, we're running a food bank drive called "WE Scare Hunger". The goal of the drive is to collect as much non-perishable food items as possible. All students are participating in a challenge to see which class can bring in the MOST food items. We hope that the 7-56 team will be in the lead! It is being organized by our WE Team, and is in connection with Free The Children. If students are interested in joining the WE Team for our food drive in the community on the evening of Wednesday October 30th, they should join us at the school from 4:45 pm to 8:00 pm. I've put up a quick info video below:
Thanks!
- Mr. Hyland
Marks will be available on Tuesday from our first big ELA test of the year. We will be rolling out our new writing project on Tuesday as well, so stay tuned!
In Social Studies, we are concluding our research into mapping for the Humanity Re-Settlement project. We will be working on our presentations this week, and will be in final rehearsals by Friday so that we can start presentations next week!
Library Week is continuing and students are encouraged to bring in gently used books to the library, for which they will receive a ticket to come on Monday to exchange for a different book of their choosing. This will be running on Monday night at interviews as well, so parents are encouraged to participate.
All this week and next week until Halloween, we're running a food bank drive called "WE Scare Hunger". The goal of the drive is to collect as much non-perishable food items as possible. All students are participating in a challenge to see which class can bring in the MOST food items. We hope that the 7-56 team will be in the lead! It is being organized by our WE Team, and is in connection with Free The Children. If students are interested in joining the WE Team for our food drive in the community on the evening of Wednesday October 30th, they should join us at the school from 4:45 pm to 8:00 pm. I've put up a quick info video below:
Thanks!
- Mr. Hyland
Friday, October 11, 2013
ELA Test!
We will have our first ELA test on Thursday October 17th. I'm posting both the review topics as well as the slides that we've covered recently in class!
Part One: Parts of Speech
Be able to identify, use in a sentence, and define each of the following:
Part One: Parts of Speech
Be able to identify, use in a sentence, and define each of the following:
- Noun
- Verb
- Adverb
- Pronoun
- Adjective
- Conjunction
- Interjection
- Preposition
Part Two: Sentences
Be able to identify, use in a sentence, and define each of the following:
- Independent Clauses
- Dependent Clauses
- 3 Types of Sentences
- Simple
- Compound
- Complex
Part Three: Reading Comprehension
Students will get a passage to read, and need to answer some comprehension questions on it.
Happy studying! Have a happy and restful long weekend!
:) Mr. Hyland
Monday, September 23, 2013
Picture Day!
Tomorrow is picture day! If you haven't heard yet, students have been asked to go over with their parents which pose and background colour they would like for their photos, so that they can identify it tomorrow when they go down for photos. Please check out and discuss the options below so that students are ready to pick their photo tomorrow morning.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Updates!
These first few weeks have been flying by! We've been working a lot to get to know each other a bit better, and to set some directions for us as a class. This week we created a Vision together for our classroom. Our 7-56 Vision this year is:
We are here to learn so that we will be successful in the future. We are here to meet other people, work with them, and have fun.
We have all been brainstorming for ways that we can be brave this year, after watching Sara Bareilles' song "Brave". Stay tuned this weekend for a video on what we came up with.
Tomorrow (Friday) we will have a whole school assembly in the afternoon with a guest speaker.
We have started into the exciting world of blogging! Though we had some technical difficulties this week, hopefully everything will be set up by the end of the day tomorrow. You can find our blogs at:
We will have blogging assignments to complete every other week, however students are more than welcome to blog whenever they would like! All students have been given a blogging agreement that should have come home to be signed. If you haven't seen it yet, check with your child.
Next week will be a busy week. On Tuesday we have our Picture Day, and on Thursday is our first school dance. In addition, our WE Team is planning a Welcome Week, so there will be events on all week. There will be a hot dog lunch on Tuesday. Hot dogs will be $1 each and all money raised will go towards the Terry Fox Foundation. Remind your student to bring some money on Tuesday if they are into hot dogs.
Mr. Sklapsky and I have noticed that a few students have been struggling to complete math homework this week. We are encouraging students to either use their paper agenda or their digital agenda to help them keep track of work that needs to be done. If you could double check with your student to make sure that they have taken care of all the work that they need to, it would be great!
Until next time,
- Mr. Hyland
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