Tuesday, February 23, 2010

history happening today
Last night Canada won a gold medal in Figure skating.
Today we corrected Summarizing the Enlightenment and three views of government.

Monday, February 22, 2010

History Happening Today
Sunday was not super Sunday for Canada in the Winter Olympics.
- The mens hockey team lost to USA 3-5. The main factor was goal tending. Ryan Miller in goal for USA was basically unbeatable.
-The womens curling team lost to China.
-Mellisa Hollingsworth fell from 2nd place to 5th in her final skeleton race. She was winning until she bumped the walls. Mellisa still waved the OLCS Canadian flag at the end of her race.
- Christina Groves got silver in the 1500m speed skating for Canada. Jon Montgomery from Russell wins gold in mens skeleton.
Canada has 9 medals.

- OLCS will hold its annual Social/Science fair Thurs. Feb. 27. Projects are due now!


We corrected our Enlightenment booklet.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

February 16, Kohen

Today we corrected The Scientific Revolution Summary. Pg. 394-398 due Friday (Monday). OLCS has community celebrations for the Olympics today in the gym!

Friday, February 12, 2010

February 12, Emily

Today we worked on our Social Studies and Science Fair projects. After today we only have one more school day to work on them. Remember to work on them on the long weekend!!

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

February10-jade

we watched the "I Believe" video by Nikki Yanofsky.
Mrs. Logeot brought a magazine that had a picture of her daughter with a Northern Pike.
We are correcting our scientific revolution words.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

February 9th, Leslie

Today we did History Happening Today.
1. John Masson received his CA (Chartered Accountant) in Winnipeg on the weekend.
2. On Feb. 1 in Mexico, road side bombing, new school for girls, some girls are missing.
3. The Super Bowl was played on Sunday, Feb. 7/10-New Orleans Saints vs. Indianapolis Colts. Saints won their first ever Super Bowl. They have endured a hurricane, and flooding. They have been rebuilding their city and their football team.
4. Jennifer Jones skipped Team Canada and won the Scottie Tournament of Hearts vs. PEI.
5. OLCS boys and girl played basketball in Brandon on the weekend. Boys continue to dominate. The girls are also dominating and have been challenged for rematches.
6. OLCS grade 7/8 visited St. Lazare school and spent the day immersed in francais.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

We had handed in our Test corrections, and The people of the Scientific Revolution work sheet. People are to practice there Reformation Biography. The Grade 6/7/8 boys had won the Oak Lake basketball tournament yesterday against Reston and Virden, We are yet Undefeated. and we are completely awesome and we are going to win Divisionals!!! Go Raptors!

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Febuary 3rd 2010-Natalie

Mrs. Enns handed out ALL of the People of the Scientific Revolution worksheets.
We continued to work on our booklet.
We also took in all of the signed tests.

Corrections due tomorrow.
Make sure you get your test signed or else you will get a detention. Dun, dun duuun.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

February 2nd, 2010 -Samantha

HHT-February 2nd, 2010-Groundhog Day

-In Nova Scotia and one centre in USA their groundhog saw his shadow, meaning they will have six more weeks of winter. In Manitoba, Manitoba Merv, a puppet groundhog from Oak Hammock Marsh, did not see his shadow meaning we will not have six more weeks of winter, and we will get an early spring!

-In Vancouver, as they prepare for the Olympics- they are suffering from unusually warm temperature- Pineapple Express, They are helicoptering in snow from Mountain Tops and Building. Events with a straw/hay base. This is costing a lot of extra $$.

-Melissa Hollingsworth (Cady and Bailey's cousin) will receive Calgary's award for top Athlete of the Year today. She will not be able to attend because she is already in Vancouver preparing for the Olympics!

Today we received our test back. The Low was 55% and the High was 98%! WE made history, everyone passed!

Homework!
Get test signed
-Complete pages 391 and 392 in your booklet, due Thursday, February 4th, 2010!
-Correct test, due Thursday, February 4th, 2010!

GRADE 7/8 GIRLS ARE GOING TO WIN THEIR BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT IN OAK LAKE TODAY!!!

Monday, February 1, 2010

Today we read the Age of Scientific Revolution and answered the questions. There are 4 reasons why the scientific Revolution began:
1)the were an unusual amount of talented people that now have the ability to communicate.
2)There was finances to support scientists
3)there were new technologies such as the microscope and the telescope
4)exploration
The girls have a basketball tournament tomorrow!:D