Wednesday, September 26, 2012

THE BLOG IS FIXED!!!

For some strange reason our blog experienced some technical difficulties, but alas it is working once again.  Sorry for the week of no entries, hopefully this will not happen again.

Reminders:
  •  Mrs. Peter's would like each student to have page dividers in their French binder.  This did not make it onto the schools supply list, apologies for that.  If you could bring these with you to your next class that would be greatly appreciated.

We are currently rapping up our first Unit, MYU (Me, You, & Us).  This week we started our final projects on Who we are as learners, What we have to offer the community, and Goals we have for the year ahead.  Instructions for this project have been handed out but in case your interested I have included them below.  Presentations start Friday and continue into early next week.  Remember this project is all about you and choosing to showcase the information in a way that reflects your interests.  Have fun :)

Project Planning Guide
1.     What’s your Learning Profile:
Insert the results from these surveys:
MI Survey (top 3 smarts)                                                                                                                                             
Right Brain/Left Brain (circle which one was most dominant)
        (From the characteristics listed on the survey, jot down ones that you feel best describe you)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Learning Style circle which one you learn best through:
        Seeing (Visual)                                 Hearing (Auditory)                                         Doing (Kinesthetic)
 

Top Need(s)                                                                                                                                      
        (From the characteristics listed on the survey, jot down ones that you feel best describe you)
 
 
 
 
 
 
        Myers-Briggs Test                                                                                                                                          
(From the characteristics listed on the survey, jot down ones that you feel best describe you)
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                       
What do you have to offer?
Looking back over your learning profile, what do you think you have to offer to the classroom community?  Does your humor help to keep people’s spirits up?  Are you good at keeping yourself and others on track?  Are you a good person to ask to spell a word or help with a math problem?
Jot down some things that you have to offer to the classroom community:
 
 
 
 
 
 

Goal Setting – keeping in mind that you won’t work towards a goal unless you care about it.  Make a goal  for this year that matters to you.
Goal:                                                                                                                                                                                                    
What’s your plan to meet this goal?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
2.       How are you going to present?
*Look back over all your results and characteristics you wrote down.  What stands out to you about who you are as a learner?  What do you think is important to include in your presentation about you and how you learn?
 
Now that you know a bit more about yourself as a learner, what you have to offer, and a goal to work towards, how do you want to present this information?
Choose  from the following OR create your own idea:


Comic
Ppt
Video
Documentary
Interview
Dance
Journal
Scrapbook
Short Story
Data – graphs on who you are and how you learn
Creative Writing
Poem
Picture
Painting
Children’s book
Collage
Photography
Speech
Script
Drama
Song
Video Game
Other:                                    


3.       Timeline

You have your information and know how you want to present it.  Now how are you going to make sure that you get everything done before the deadline?  The organizer below may help you time out when you would like to be done each step along the way.  Indicate on the timeline when you would be ready for a “check-in” with Mrs. FW to see how you’re presentation is coming along.                                                                  
 
  Timeline

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
 
 
 
 
 

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Homework: MI Survey


"It's not how smart you are, but how are you smart?" - Howard Gardner

The first homework assignment of the year:

* Show your parents your MI (Multiple Intelligence Survey):
    1. Go through the questions and have them share what they would answer for you.  (mark down in a different colour ones they answer yes).
    2. Did their insight change your results at all?
    3. Do they feel your areas of smart fit with you and their experience with you as their kid?
    4. What did these areas of smarts look like when you were a kid.  (record answers on a piece of looseleaf if you like)
    5. If your parents want to take the survey for themselves, let me know and I'll make them a copy.  It may be cool to see if you have similar and/or different smarts than your parents.
*Remember...there are no right or wrong answers to these questions.  The only wrong answer is a dishonest one.  Each area of 'smarts' is just as important and EVERYONE IS SMART.

*This is not a 100% accurate test, but a starting point to get you thinking about how you learn and areas that you are smart in.

*This is not about who you wish you were, who you want to be, or who people think you should be, but WHO YOU ARE!

Have fun :)

Cheers

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Tuesday

Today's Reminders:
  1. Girls Soccer Practice is today afterschool
  2. Boys Soccer Practice is today & tomorrow afterschool
  3. Bring a novel you're enjoying
  4. Bring any outstanding school supplies
  5. Internet & Information Papers need to be signed and in asap
  6. Optional (bring photos/pictures from home for art)
  7. Red Rock Retreat (a.k.a. Christian Life Retreat) is coming up Sept. 18-20 *more info to come

Friday, September 7, 2012

Just a Reminder

Just a reminder to bring any missing school supplies for next week (see previous entry for a list).

*Also, remember to bring photos/pictures for your Art Portfolios.

Have a great weekend and thanks for an AWESOME first week.

Cheers

Thursday, September 6, 2012

History in the Making

Today history was made with the 1st day of the 1st year of grade 7&8 at MCI!  It was so moving to see anxious faces turn into laughter and smiles as the day wore on.  This is one great group of students, and is sure to be a year to remember.

Reminders for today:
  • Internet Permission Slip & Information Paper (found in the folder you recieved yesterday) need to be filled out and returned.
  • If you have a novel at home that you are enjoying, always feel free to bring it with you class.  Otherwise you will have to choose a novel from the class or school library.
  • Girls soccer practice is today from 4-5 pm & Saturday @ 10 am here at school.
  •  Boys soccer practice is Tuesday & Wednesday next week 4-5:15 pm.
  • Bring any missing school supplies: flashdrive, protractor/compass, black sharpies, gym bag, Bible, and a ruler
  • Always bring your agenda to school everyday
Cheers

Friday, August 31, 2012

Welcome

Welcome students, parents, friend, and family to MCI Jr. High's official blog.  The purpose of this blog is to keep everyone informed on the ins and out of our Jr. High life.  Updated weekly, and sometimes daily, this blog will display upcoming events, classroom activity, homework, and any other information that may be valuable.  So bookmark this page, come back often, and enjoy following us throughout our school year!  Cheers.