Article posted August 28, 2009 at 05:22 AM GMT0 •
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Hello Dear Students!
It is hard to believe that the summer holidays are over and that we are all back at school. I miss you all too! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday. I am glad that you are having a great start to the new year! I am sure that you will love being in Mr A's class. Remember to work hard and give it your best! Please keep in touch and do not hestitate to e-mail!
Take care,
Mrs. M
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Article posted April 24, 2009 at 04:03 AM GMT0 •
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Hello Class,
Happy Earth Day!
While you watch the video clips below I challenge you to create a list of wishes that you have for Earth. There are many wonderful things taking place on Earth but there are also many detrimental acts that are destroying our Earth. In the second video Severn Suzuki addressed the United Nations with her concerns about Earth and challenged them to think differently. I want you to take your list of wishes for the Earth and transform then into a persuasive letter addressed to the United Nations. In your letter I want you to explain your concerns, wishes and why you feel change is important. Be sure to give reasons for your concerns as that will put forth a better argument for change and make your letter more persuasive.
I can't wait to read your letters.
Mrs. M.
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Article posted April 7, 2009 at 08:22 PM GMT0 •
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Please check out the fabulous speeches that the grade 6/7 students wrote for their school oratory competition. They did a fantastic job and I am really proud of them.
Kim Markwart
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Article posted March 24, 2009 at 04:28 PM GMT0 •
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Over the past couple of months we have been studying how to build self-confidence and communication skills. Upon completion of this Health unit we developed cartoons to demonstrate some of the things we have studied. Please visit the link below to check out our cartoons. The students thoroughly enjoyed making their cartoons and demonstrating their newly found knowledge. Their cartoons have fantastic messages!
Mrs. Markwart
Article posted March 24, 2009 at 04:28 PM GMT0 •
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Article posted March 3, 2009 at 04:01 PM GMT0 •
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Hello Students,
After watching the movie Express, I am sure that you would agree that there were many messages that were portrayed in the movie. Those messages are ones that we can apply to our everyday lives and our future. I would like to hear three to five key messages that stood out to you and explain how you can apply those messages to your life and the life of others.
I hope you enjoyed the movie.
Mrs. Markwart
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Article posted January 23, 2009 at 01:45 AM GMT0 •
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In class we have been discussing self-confidence and the successes in our lives. We created "Success So Far..." lifelines to help us recognize the success we have experienced thus far in our lives. There are many factors that have contributed to each of us being successful and confident.
After completing your "Success So Far" lifelines, I would like you to answer the following questions:
What do you think is your biggest success?
What did you learn from this success?
What role did other people especially family members, have in this success?
"Why do some people always see beautiful skies and grass and lovely flowers and incredible human beings, while others are hard pressed to find anything or any place that is beautiful?"
Leo Buscaglia
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Article posted January 19, 2009 at 04:59 PM GMT0 •
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a United States holiday marking the birthdate of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., observed on the third Monday of January each year, around the time of King's birthday, January 15. It is one of three United States federal holidays to commemorate an individual person
Take time to view Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech and answer two of the three questions below.
1. After viewing Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech tell me in your own words the main message of his "I have a dream" speech.
2. How do you think his speech has affected history and change the world as it is today.
3. Do you think Martin Luther King Jr. laid the ground work for the President-Elect (future president) of the United States of America? Explain your reasoning.
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Article posted January 7, 2009 at 04:11 PM GMT0 •
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Everyone in our class has been working hard at setting new year's resolutions. We have talked about the importance of setting goals for ourselves in order to make positive changes in our lives.
In planning our resolutions we have asked ourselves the following questions:
What positive change do I need in my life?
When will the change process begin?
Why do I need to change this aspect of my life?
How do I plan to achieve my goal?
We decided that we need to make SMART goals.
S- Be very specific
M - The goal must be measurable
A - The goal needs to be achievable
R - The goal must be realistic
T - The goal must be time bound
I wish all my students the best in their endeavors to make positive changes in their lives.
Happy New Year,
Mrs. Markwart
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