My golden retrievers were cute, but they weren't musicians!

I give them a 10 for pitch recognition, but their rhythm could use some work....

Mrs. C inspired....

Comp 8M photo edit checklist

Hi girls! You have been asking me in class which photo edits you are missing. For report cards, I am counting all of the edits up to and including the Rivier edit. So, here's what I need (if your name is here and you have your edit done but it's saved on your own account, never fear! The server is back up and running as of today! Hand them in asap next week and we'll be good to go.):

Flower - Suraishnee

Colour and Quote - Kristen

Selective Boost - Kristen, Cheyenne

Shadows and Sunshine - Hannah

Nature Quote - Sarah, Suraishnee

Friendship - Amanda J, Sarah, Amanda L, Suraishnee

Subtlety - Grace, Sarah, Suraishnee

Art and Colour - Amanda J, Sarah, Suraishnee, Summer

Self Portrait - Grace, Amanda J, Sarah, Amanda L, Meghan, Hannah, Suraishnee, Kaitlyn, Mackayla, Jessica, Summer

Rivier Edit - Grace, Braylin, Amanda J, Sarah, Hannah, Cheyenne, Kaitlyn, Mackayla, Summer

Music testing info

River Music Testing – March 2012

Level 1 Band – William Tell Overture, Bb #2

Wednesday, March 14^th

Thursday, March 15^th

Wednesday, March 21^st (if needed)

Level 2 Band – Cossack Dance, Banana Boat Song

Wednesday, March 14^th

Friday, March 16^th

Level 3 Band – Bb #161, 162

Tuesday, March 13^th

Thursday, March 15^th

Friday, March 16^th (if needed)

Level 4 Band – Concert D minor scale, sections from O’Leary’s Ceili Band

Wednesday, March 14^th

Friday, March 16^th

Senior Choir – Prayer of the Children, Shine on Me

Friday, March 9^th

Tuesday, March 13^th

Thursday, March 15^th

Jazz Choir – Joyful, Joyful (“join the chorus” section into key change), What a Wonderful World

Friday, March 9^th

Monday, March 12^th

Wednesday, March 21^st

*** Sign up for extra help on the sheet posted on my classroom door if needed ***

Level 1-4 theory requirements

Our report card due date has been pushed back to March 16th due to the Teacher's Convention and the Religious Education Congress in LA. Therefore, for report cards, I need the following done from each band (due Thurs. March 15th):

Level 1 Theory - Up to and including Quiz 4

Level 2 Theory - Up to and including Lesson 11 Assignment 2

Level 3 Theory - Up to and including Quiz 2

Leve 4 Theory - Up to and including Lesson 8 Assignment 1

I will be talking to you during your theory classes to let you know whether I have updated marks or you or not. Some of you finished more than you needed to for the last report card so I have taken those marks and added them for this term.

IP10 movie review blog post

Movie review guidelines:

- Choose a movie with a PG 13 rating or lower

- Identify the main characters and the actors who play them

- Briefly summarize the plot without including any spoilers for those who want to see the movie

- Comment on your opinions of the following (these are some ideas, but do not be limited by these options):

- The casting (did the actors chosen play the parts believably? If not, who would you have cast in their place?)

- Who was the target audience?

- The emotional impact of the plot (was it funny? Terrorizing? Heart breaking? How so?)

- Favourite scenes or characters? Why?

- Would you recommend this movie to others? Why or why not?

When You Believe

Check it out - our Rivier girls are on the big stage! This photo was taken during our performance at 6:30am, after our very late night of camping out at the Science Centre. While at the Science Centre we watched an IMAX 3D movie, dissected pig hearts, tackled the rock climbing wall, explored the exhibits, and took part in a static electricity stage show. So neat! We got to bed around midnight and then woke up at 4:30.... It was a very early morning, but so worth it in the end. Thank you to everyone who made it possible! (Click the photo below to enlarge it)

"Many nights we've prayed with no proof anyone could hear.

In our hearts, a hopeful song we barely understood.

Now we are not afraid, although we know there's much to fear.

We were moving mountains long before we knew we could.

There can be miracles when you believe.

Though hope is frail, it's hard to kill.

Who knows what miracles you can achieve?

When you believe, somehow you will.

You will when you believe.

In this time of fear, when prayer so often proved in vain,

Hope seemed like the summer birds, too swiftly flown away.

Yet, now I'm standing here with heart so full I can't explain,

Seeking faith and speaking words I never thought I'd say.

There can be miracles when you believe.

Though hope is frail, it's hard to kill.

Who knows what miracles you can achieve?

When you believe, somehow you will.

You will when you believe.

Ashira l'Adonai, ki ga oh ga ah.

Ashira l'Adonai, ki ga oh ga ah.

Micha mocha baelim Adonai.

Micha mocha ne dar bakodesh.

Na chi ta v'chas d'cha. Am zu ga alta.

Na chi ta v'chas d'cha. Am zu ga alta.

Ashira, ashira, ashira.

There can be miracles when you believe.

Though hope is frail, it's hard to kill.

Who knows what miracles you can achieve?

When you believe, somehow you will.

Now you will.... You will when you believe."