Last day of school. TGIF!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!  It's our last day of school until 2009!!!  It's amazing how fast the past 4 months has gone.

Enjoy the holidays and I'll see you in January!  :o)

Level 2 band performing at the Christmas concert on Wednesday night (click to enlarge photo)

BRAVO!!!!

Wow!  The concert last night was wonderful!  Thank you so much to all music students for all of your hard work and your wonderful performances.  The concert was well-received by the audience, and I was very happy with how we played, sang, etc.

Now it's all over for the semester and we're only 7 days away from Christmas!  Enjoy the holiday - you've earned it! :o)

Sc 7P lab reports due

Hi 7P!  This is just a reminder that your lab reports are due on Friday.  Please make sure to have your report printed out BEFORE class, as we don't have the computer lab booked and we haven't set aside time to work on the reports then.

Thanks!

Frosty = busted!

Here's a little holiday humour to brighten up your weekend. :o)

Band scripts

If you have submissions for band emcee (MC) scripts, you can post them here.

We still have openings for the following:

1.  Level 1 band - none (all songs are spoken for)

2.  Level 2 band - Cha Cha Del Sol and Mr. B (Jingle Bell Fantasy is taken)

3.  Level 3 band - The Muppet Show Theme; God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen; I Believe

4.  Level 4 band - Flourish for Wind Band, Medley from How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Themes from the Nutcracker

5.  Senior Choir - What Child Shall Come?, Homeward Bound, The Storm is Passing Over

6.  Jazz Choir - One Fine Day, The Boy From New York City, I've Got the Music In Me

Jazz Choir

Thanks for your work over the past couple days.  We will meet again on Monday at 12:00 to run through our pieces one more time with choreography.

If you have any questions or comments, leave them here.  :o)

7C Secret Santa

Hi 7C!  We have officially drawn names for our Secret Santa activity, so festivities can begin as of tomorrow morning.  Please keep your Secret Santa identities under wraps until the last day of classes!  Be sneaky!

Also, please leave a comment with some "wish list" suggestions for your Secret Santa.  Remember that we are not wanting to spend more than $10 (TOTAL) on our gifts.  Have fun!

8(3) band - bring your instruments tomorrow please!

Hi 8(3) band students.  The subject line says it all - please bring your instruments for 1st period tomorrow so that we can play Christmas carols!  :o)

Sc 7P lab HW check next class

I will be doing a HW check for all Science 7P students next class.  At that time you should have completed the averages for all categories of reflex-testing activities (sight, touch, sound, and sight/touch).  Remember:

sum of drops (in cm)

_______________     =  average reaction time (in cm)

          # of trials

For example, if my results were 10cm, 22cm, 12cm, 13cm, and 7cm, then:

10 + 22 + 12 + 13 + 7 = 64

64 / 5 (number of times I dropped the metre stick) = 12.8

Therefore, my average is 12.8cm.  (Please complete this process for each category.)

We are the music makers.... we are the dreamers of the dreams.

Choir performance at Carol Fest tomorrow - UPDATED

Hi Choral 10-20-30!  We will be performing tomorrow at the Watsonaire's Carol Fest at 7:30pm at St. Paul's (near the John M. Cuelenaere Library).  We will be singing "What Child Shall Come?" and "The Storm is Passing Over" (no "Homeward Bound" this time).

Please be there at 7:00pm.  We will meet in the basement; a hostess will show us where to hang our coats and then will lead us to our seats upstairs.

The dress will be full uniform.  Please remember your socks, black shoes, kilts, etc.!  :o)

I'm looking forward to another great performance - Saskatoon was a hit!  Thanks again for your hard work. :o)

Science 7C HW check

The 5 definitions that we started in class today will be due for next period (Day 3 - Thursday).

The words to define from the textbook glossary and/or from context on p. 46 are:

1. stimulus

2. responding

3. sense

4. sense organs

5. receptor

We will do a homework check on Thursday morning in period 1.  This assignment shouldn't take you more than 5-10 minutes. :o)

Last-minute choir reminders

Hi senior choir!  This is short notice, but I'm just reminding you that our bus will be leaving from the Bishop Pascal doors at 5pm today.  Please wear your FULL uniform (cardigan included).  I am not sure what facilities will be available to us when we get there for changing into uniforms, so I suggest coming fully dressed to catch our bus.  I will bring the folders and music.

See you just before 5!

Sc 7P spelling quiz

Hi 7P!  Don't forget that your spelling quiz in science is tomorrow.  I know you can't wait to dazzle me with your spelling and grammar know-how! :o)

HW Check - Sc 7 Grammar/Spelling/Content Review

Hi Science 7C and 7P! The Grammar/Spelling/Content review activity questions (#1-19) are due for next class. Many of you had the opportunity to finish in class, but if you were absent or did not finish during class time, please take the time to complete the activity as homework. Remember to circle, underline, cross out, etc. any errors and replace them with the necessary corrections. Thanks!

Senior Band plays at "Christmas at City Hall"

Hi Senior Band!  I booked us in for a performance at "Christmas at City Hall."  We will perform from 12:40-1pm on Monday, December 15th.  Our repertoire will be (in order):

- Flourish for Wind Band

- Medley from How the Grinch Stole Christmas

- Themes from the Nutcracker Suite

We will be responsible for our own instruments and music (INCLUDING percussion equipment).  I will be bring a van to help transport big items such as timpani, etc.  Make sure to be organized with your instrument and folder on that day, as we will be on a tight schedule over the lunch hour and won't have extra time to wait before going on stage.

This will be a lot of fun. :o)  Can't wait!

Choir trip to Saskatoon - update

Hi choir girls!  Our performance in Saskatoon is coming up in only 5 days now.  We will be taking a bus to Saskatoon, which will leave from the school at 5pm.  A letter will be sent home for your parents shortly.

Also, we have our accompaniment recorded onto a CD so we will be able to practice with it next rehearsal.  See you then!

Penitential Choir rehearsal date change (with a cameo appearance by the online theory program)

The date for the next Penitential Choir rehearsal is changed from tomorrow (Tuesday) to Thursday at 12pm due to tomorrow's noon dismissal. See you then!

Also, our online theory program administrator has asked me to inform all of the students who use the program that they should NOT be using the blog feature. He has to spend a lot of time moderating comments and monitoring student usage, so please refrain from using the feature. There is no need to use it for the purposes of our classes anyway. Thanks!

Band handbook Acknowledgement forms due tomorrow (Friday)

The acknowledgement form from the back of the Band Handbook is due by tomorrow, November 21st.  Please bring it to me during rehearsal (if I have you tomorrow), or drop it off to me in my classroom.  Please make sure that your name and the date are on it, along with a parent or guardian signature.  Thanks.

Please note also that the schedule for tomorrow has changed, and band is now in the morning.  Check for the announcement tomorrow.

Computers 7C Word2 assignment due date

Hi 7C!  Your computers assignment (Word2) is due by the end of today.  Most of you have already handed it in.  The instruction sheet assignment that you are creating for Word2 is due next computer class (Day 3 - Wednesday, Nov. 26th).  We will not be having any more class time to work on this assignment, so please finish it either at home or in the computer lab or library at school during your free time.

IP 10 Presentation order

The order for IP 10 presentations is as follows:

1. Liz

2. Morgan

3. Ashlie

4. Dani

5. Jillian

6. Michelle

7. Rikkeal

8. Katie

9. Jessica

10. Bailey

11. Caitlin

12. Ally

13. Elysia

14. Brittany

I have enjoyed the presentations I've seen so far.  Keep up the good work!  I look forward to seeing the rest of your presentations (and I'm crossing my fingers that we will experience no more technical difficulties)!  Remember to save your audio on your USB along with your presentations.  :o)

Penitential Celebration Choir

Hi girls!  The songs for the Penitential Celebration Choir are as follows:

- Jacob's Ladder

- Joseph's Coat

- Dance, Miriam, Dance

If you are interested, please see me.  All students from grades 7-12 are welcome.  I will be calling more rehearsals for this choir shortly.  We started yesterday and will continue early next week. As for numbers, the more the merrier!  Bring a friend to the next rehearsal!  :o)

Sc 7P quiz date change (again)

Hi 7P!  A singing practice for Friday's mass has been called for tomorrow in p. 6, which conflicts with our Science class.  Also, it looks like the mass itself may conflict with the next class as well, so we will talk to discuss another date for the quiz if we are unable to write it on Friday.  Be prepared just in case.

Please comment once you've read this.  Thanks!

IP 10 PowerPoint presentation reminder

Hi IP 10!  Please remember to put your PowerPoint presentations onto a USB drive, along with your audio (in mp3) if you are using music in your slideshow.  I will post the order of presentations shortly.  Please be prepared to present any time within the next 2 classes, in case we move through things quickly or in case somebody is absent, as we will continue with the next person on the list in that case.

Thanks.  I look forward to seeing the finish products of your hard work!

Science 7P HW check reminder

Just a reminder that the Checkpoint questions on p. 45 (#1-7) are due for tomorrow.

I hope everybody has had a good weekend!

Musical humour

Haha.  Happy Friday (Saturday morning?)!

A shout out to the band students

Hiya, band! This blog will be updated with information that you can use for this class, i.e. concert dates, practice chart due dates, online theory information, etc. Leave me a practice comment to make sure that you know how to find your way around the blogger comment boxes.

Have a great weekend! TGIF! :o)

Science 7 Quiz Review

Hi gr. 7! Here are some review questions for you to complete as you study for the quiz. Just a reminder: 7C will write the quiz on Wednesday (19th) and 7P will write the quiz on Thursday (20th).

Science 7 Quiz Review

1. Provide full and complete definitions of the following terms, and give examples where appropriate:

a) organism
b) environment
c) structural adaptations
d) photosynthesis
e) digestion
f) lungs
g) extinct
h) locomotion
i) pulse
j) stomata
k) gills
l) spiracles

2. Describe the structural adaptations of the following insects and explain how the adaptations of their mouthparts allow them to obtain food:

a) Grasshopper
b) Housefly
c) Mosquito
d) Butterfly

3. Which of the following are parts of the human digestive system? Circle all that apply.

a) Mouth
b) Stomach
c) Small intestine
d) Anus
e) Pharynx
f) Kidney
g) Salivary glands
h) Pituitary gland
i) Large intestine
j) Rectum
k) Lungs
l) Liver

4. Describe the process of digestion in an earthworm.

5. Describe how the following organisms get gases in and out of their body:

a) Humans
b) Plants
c) Fish
d) Grasshoppers
e) Earthworms

6. True or False:

____ Grasshoppers use lungs to breathe
____ Blinking is an example of locomotion
____ Each body segment of an earthworm has three (3) layers of muscle
____ Vital signs are examples of movements that are easily controlled and observed
____ Plant movements are usually quick and easily visible to the naked eye

7. Compare and contrast the skeletons of a human and an insect. What are their similarities? How are they different?

8. Describe in detail how snakes achieve locomotion. Is the snake’s method of movement an efficient means of locomotion for humans? Why or why not?

9. List three (3) similarities between the movement of a fish and a human swimmer.

10. Which is the following is not an example of a vital sign?

a) Pulse rate
b) Cholesterol level
c) Breathing rate
d) Blood pressure

11. Give two (2) examples of plants showing movement.

12. Which living things do you think influenced the inventors of these devices?

a) Rubber flippers for skin-divers
b) Kite
c) Helicopter

13. List the structural adaptations of five (5) mammals that you remember from the student in-class presentations and describe how each adaptation helps the organism to survive in its environment.

14. What is unique about the way in which walking ferns show movement?

15. Do you feel more prepared for this quiz now after answering these questions?

a) Yes
b) No
c) Maybe
d) I don't know
e) Can you repeat the question?

:o)

IP 10 PowerPoint assignment due date

Hi IP10! Your PowerPoint presentations are due on Tuesday, November 18th. I can't wait to see what you've been working on!

If you have any questions, leave me a comment on the blog or talk to me at school. Have a great weekend! :o)

Dirt pudding recipe

A big THANK YOU to everybody who supplied food and drinks for our 7C class potluck today!  There was such a variety of items to choose from, and more than enough food for everyone.  :o)

Due to popular demand, here is the recipe for dirt pudding.  I doubled the recipe to fill the big flower pot.  Enjoy!

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Dirt Pudding

Cream together and set aside: 
1/4 C. margarine 
8 oz. cream cheese 
1 cup powdered sugar

Mix: 
3 1/2 cups milk 
2 (6 oz.) pkgs. French vanilla pudding 
12 oz. Cool Whip 

Beat milk and pudding 2 minutes with mixer. Fold in Cool Whip. Combine with cream cheese mixture. Crush 20 oz. pkgs. of Oreo cookie in blender or food processor, a few at a time until the consistency of dirt. 

Use a clean flower pot to serve. Place 1/4 of cookie mixture in pot, then 1/3 of pudding mixture. Keep layering this until you end with "dirt" on top. Refrigerate. Put a few silk flowers in center, add some gummy worms "crawling" out of the pot! Serve with a trowel.

Important choir dates

November 30 - Trustees Convention gig in Saskatoon (O Canada, What Child Shall Come, The Storm is Passing Over)

December 4 - Possible gig with the Watsonaire's (same songs, possibly Jamaican Noel if it's ready in time - will have to try these pieces without the people who will be missing for drama or other commitments to see if they will work)

December 15 - Singing at Pineview @ 11am - will walk over from the school and sing for about 10 minutes

December 17 - Rivier concert

Science 7P HW check - Checkpoint p. 45

Science 7P HW check - Monday, Nov. 17th

Checkpoint p. 45 - #1-7

Students who were missing yesterday will need to catch up questions #1-4 as well.  If you have questions, leave me a comment or see me at school.  Please make an attempt to answer all questions thoroughly.

Study tips for 7C and 7P:

- Re-read pages 27-45

- Write definitions of key words in your notes (key words are often bolded in the text)

- Provide examples of key concepts (i.e. concept: structural adaptations; example: a giraffe has a long neck to help it to reach leaves high in trees for food)

- Have a friend or parent test you by asking you questions from the material contained in your textbook or study notes

- Review material from your peers' presentations - if you can't remember, ask them!

- Re-read your study notes, summarize the text..... review, review, review!

- Remember the activities we did outside (slithering, locomotion, pulse rate, etc.) and what we learned by doing these activities (how does a snake use its muscles to move?  What effect does exercise have on your pulse rate?, etc.)

- Be thorough in your studying.  Make sure you have full and complete answers, definitions, etc. (one or two-word answers will not earn you full marks on an exam, so please don't study this way)

- Set a time to study, and reward yourself for a job well done.  Take occasional breaks for snacks, exercise, or other activities to keep your mind fresh before returning to your task.

- Try to anticipate what types of questions might be asked on the exam, and create practice exam questions for yourself to answer.

:o)

Science 7P Quiz date change and HW check

The Science 7P Quiz on Topics 3 & 4 (Built for Survival and A Close Look at Movement) will now be on Thursday, November 20th - Day 5. Please note the date change!!!!

HW check tomorrow (Day 6) - Checkpoint, p. 45, Questions #1-4.

If you have any questions, leave me a comment or talk to me at school. Happy studying!

Typing websites

Please leave a comment with your favourite typing game/test website. We may use these in computer class for typing practice.

Some favourites so far:

www.typingtest.com
www.typing-lessons.org

Science 7C Quiz: Topics 3 & 4

The Science 7C quiz on Topics 3 & 4 (Built for Survival and A Closer Look at Movement) will be on Wednesday, November 19th. If any questions arise while you are doing your review, please be sure to ask!

"Everybody's doin' a brand new dance now.... come on, baby, do the locomotion! :o)



(And in case you've forgotten, locomotion is movement from place to place - just like we did outside with our snake slithering activity) ... Happy studying!

7C Potluck - Thursday, Nov. 13th

This is just a reminder for my 7C homeroom class that we will be having our class potluck this Thursday to celebrate students with Sept/Oct/Nov birthdays.  We have a lot of people bringing desserts, so if you are planning on bringing something but are undecided as to what you will bring, consider providing a main course or a salad.

See you tomorrow!

Welcome!

Welcome to Miss Campbell's Corner!  This blog is for you, my students, and your parents/guardians to stay updated on homework assignments, tests, concerts, and other events.

Please come back often! :o)