ALREADY JUNE!!!

Well... it's hard to believe but the month of June is upon us already!  I knew the year would go by quickly, but I guess not this quickly.  We have a few things to complete before we go off to Quebec... so hang in there and keep working hard like you have throughout the school year!

Before you know it I will be handing you your diplomas and.... well... let's enjoy the last month we have together!

HOMEWORK/REMINDERS:

1)  MATH -->  GEOMETRY UNIT TEST MON

I hope everyone has an awesome weekend and stays cool from all of this hot weather we've been having!!!

STAY COOL!!!

Hey 8C!!!

I hope everyone is cooling off after such a hot and sticky day... Tomorrow is expected to be hot and humid again, so bring a water bottle with you to help stay cool!!!

HOMEWORK/REMINDERS:

1)  LA -->  GOOD COPY of ESSAYS DUE TOMORROW

2)  MATH -->  Review Questions + UNIT TEST on MON

Please keep with homework and assignments as we are coming down to the final few weeks of school before the GRAD TRIP.  You have all done such a great job this year.... Let's finish up strong 8C!!!
Have a great night everyone!!!

p.s. Your welcome Luka!

ALMOST JUNE!!!

Hey 8Cers!!!

It's been a while since I posted last.... Great job this afternoon in getting your essays done!  We are coming down to the final stretch and before you know it, we will be on the GRAD TRIP!

HOMEWORK/REMINDERS:

1)  MATH -->  p. 400 - 401  #  1, 3a, 4a, 5a, 7

2)  LA -->  Good copies of Essay due FRIDAY

3)  SCIENCE -->  10.4 (Water Usage Assignment)

Have a good night everyone!!!

WEEK IS FLYING BY!!!

Hey 8Cers!!!

I hope everyone had a good today whether at school or on the soccer field.  It feels like we just came back from the long weekend and it's almost time for the weekend again!  Boy is time flying by this year, especially over the last few weeks!

HOMEWORK/REMINDERS:

1)  LA -->  Topic Sentence and 3 supporting details (Essay on children going on social media)

2)  MATH -->  p. 341 # 6-7, 9  +  QUIZ on FRIDAY

3)  FRENCH --> Assignment

4)  HISTORY -->  Questions

I look forward to being back in class tomorrow!!!  Have a great night everyone!!!

FAREWELL ZAHIDA!!!

On behalf of 8C and myself, I would like to thank you Zahida for everything you have contributed to our class, the school, and the community!  You are the perfect example of what it means to make a difference to others.  I hope that you enjoyed the presentation today and I hope you realized just how important you are and have been to our class!!!  This afternoon, it was very clear that you have rubbed off of many students in our class as well as myself.  We don't always get recognized for our good deeds and for the contributions that we make in life... but I hope today you felt appreciated and recognized by our class!!!

8C, I also want to thank all of you for helping make today possible for Zahida's final day.... Today I saw compassion, caring, kindness, and appreciation from all of you!  I know I have said it before, but today you made me realize how lucky and fortunate I am to be your homeroom teacher.  I have seen so much growth and maturity in so many of you and that was clearly evident today!!!

Zahida, you will be greatly missed and I thank you for being such a compassionate and incredible young lady!!!  All the best to you and have a safe flight to Afghanistan. 

Sincerely, 

Mr. Diletto & 8C

HOPE YOU HAD AN AMAZING TIME!!!

Hey 8Cers!!!

It was so great to see everyone having a great time today running the Amazing Math Race!!!  You all finished the race faster than I anticipated... and it was great to see all of the groups working together and demonstrating sportsmanship!!!  And you are all lucky that I let you pop those balloons near me!!!  

I think I was almost over my phobia... except for when Filip came to the station and popped 2 balloons right in my face!!!  Sadly, I still don't like balloons!!! hehe...

I am very happy with the way things turned out today and I am very happy that you all had an AMAZING time!!! CONGRATULATIONS to all teams!!!

HOMEWORK/REMINDERS:

1)  MATH -->  UNIT TEST TOMORROW

2)  SCIENCE -->  QUIZ TOMORROW

Have a great night everyone and get some rest!!!  I am definitely going to sleep well tonight... My energy level is down to a minimum.... but it's all worth it.. especially for an AMAZING class!!!

GOOD LUCK TO ALL TEAMS!!!

Hey everyone!!!

Tomorrow is the big day!!!  (I feel like I have said that before this year!)  Tomorrow we will be having the NEW Amazing Math Race in the afternoon!!!  A lot of preparation went into tomorrow, so I hope that everyone has a great time and enjoys themselves...

Remember to bring the following:

1)  Tape measures (each group will need one)
2)  Team coloured shirt
3)  Water bottle
4)  Running shoes
5)  Excitement and positive team spirit!!!

We will start the race just after DEAR time tomorrow... Remember to read all of the clues carefully and remember to display sportsmanship and respect for others groups and members within your own group!!!  

Which team will come out on top!!!  Who will win the Amazing Math Race!!!  We will find out tomorrow!!!  GOOD LUCK TO ALL TEAMS!!!

ON YOUR MARK.... GET SET.... GO!!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NYJAH!!!

Wishing our little "Beyonce" a very happy birthday!!!  Have an awesome day Nyjah!!!

ON YOUR MARK.. GET SET.... GO!!!!

Hey everyone!!!

On Tuesday afternoon, you will all be part of this year's AMAZING MATH RACE!!!  I am very excited and I hope that all of you will enjoy it as much as I did putting it together.  The weather looks good for Tuesday and I'm looking forward to watching you carry out all of the challenges on the race!

We have done so much together this year as a class and you have all carried out all of the activities with respect, pride, and excitement!!!  I just can't believe that we are already at the end of the school year and that this will be one of the final big things that we do as a class!!!  Although our time together is coming to an end... let's finish up the school year with a BANG!!! 

We still have a lot to do and a lot to accomplish!!!  Thank you for being such an amazing group of students!!!

HOMEWORK/REMINDERS:

1)  MATH -->  p. 231 - 232  #4 - 10   UNIT TEST ON WEDNESDAY

2)  SCIENCE -->  6.5

3)  FRENCH -->  Sheets + Get Tests signed

Have yourself a great weekend 8C!!!  Looking forward to an "AMAZING" and special week!!!

GREAT SPEECHES!!!

Hey 8Cers!!!

I have to say that I was very very impressed with all of the speeches so far!!!  I am very happy and proud of all the hard work that has gone into writing and preparing for the speeches.... Looking forward to hearing the rest tomorrow afternoon!!!

HOMEWORK/REMINDERS:

1)  MATH -->  p. 226 - 227   #3, 4

2)  SCIENCE -->  6.2 & 6.4 (Questions + Notes) + PROJECTS DUE TOMORROW!!!

3)  FRENCH -->  Get TESTS signed

4)  AMR -->  Team names and colours are now complete... RACE IS ON TUESDAY!!!

Have a great night everyone!!!  See you tomorrow!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEF AND MAX!!!

It's a twin birthday!!!  I hope the both of you have an amazing birthday.. and yes you both look like Cody and Dylan!!!

And in the words of the twins, "#YOLOSWAG!!!"

TRACK & FIELD MEET TOMORROW

Hey everyone!!!

Tomorrow is our Track and Field Meet at Centennial... I would like to wish all of the students participating in our class the best of luck tomorrow!!!  I will be out tomorrow all day at the meet, so there will be a supply teacher.. please be respectful and focus on completing work that is left behind!

Tomorrow is also Max & Stefan's b-day.....

I would like to congratulate everyone who gave their speeches today!!! They were very moving and I got goosebumps listening to them!!!  Can't wait to hear the rest of them!!!

HOMEWORK/REMINDERS:

1)  LA -->  SPEECHES on THURS

2)  MATH -->  p.220  #6  + UNIT TEST NEXT WEEK (Data Management)

3)  SCIENCE -->  PROJECTS DUE FRIDAY

Have a good night everyone.. and don't forget to rehearse your speeches before Thursday!!!

See you all on Thursday!!!

I LISTENED TO MADAME!!!

Alright!  I know that I am hard headed so I finally listened to Madame and went to the doctor about my injury... and they told me that it's probably my class that is giving me the migraines and pain in my nose!!!  JK..... I have to get further tests done.... but don't worry I will be fine!

HOMEWORK/REMINDERS:

1)  LA -->  SPEECH PRESENTATIONS TOMORROW & THURS

2)  MATH -->  Histograms -->  p. 219-220   #2 - 3   UNIT TEST FRIDAY (possibly)

3)  SCIENCE -->  PROJECTS DUE FRIDAY

4)  FRENCH -->  QUIZ TOMORROW

Have a good night everyone!!!  I hope everyone is excited about the AMAZING MATH RACE... we will most likely have it next Tuesday!  Now I must follow doctor's orders and... RELAX!!!

GOODNIGHT EVERYONE!!!

AMAZING MATH RACE!!!

Hey everyone!!!

I'm very excited to announce that the AMAZING MATH RACE (AMR) is now complete and ready to go!!!  I have already formed the teams and I hope that everyone will be here either this Friday or next Tuesday, depending on weather.

We will run the AMR in the morning from 9:15ish to 11:30ish....  I was thinking that maybe we get different coloured t-shirts for each group.... I might be able to get a good deal on plain coloured t-shirts.. I will let everyone know tomorrow.

This week, your group will come up with a TEAM NAME (math related) and will discuss possible strategies for the RACE.  The race will incorporate various units including, measurement, algebra, numeration, probability, and geometry.  It might be a good idea to start reviewing some of the concepts that we learned this year.

I hope you are all excited and ready for an awesome morning!!!

Enjoy the Weekend!!!

Hey 8Cers!!!

I hope everyone has a relaxing weekend!!  Please remember to keep up with homework and assignments as there is a bit more homework than usual.  As well, please take a look at some speeches given by famous people to get some ideas of how to present your speech to the class next week.

HOMEWORK/REMINDERS:

1)  LA -->  SPEECH PRESENTATIONS TUES

2)  MATH -->  p. 218  # 1  (Histograms)

3)  FRENCH -->  TEST on TUES + Worksheet

4)  SCIENCE -->  6.1 Notes & Questions (Chapter 6 Definitions)  +  PROJECTS DUE FRIDAY

5)  HISTORY --> p. 180 # 1   p. 183  #1-2

Enjoy the weekend!!!