Welcome to Grade 8 and welcome to the land of blogging.
Check out this humorous video about the first day of school:
Now please post and share 1 goal/expectation/fear for the upcoming year. As well please respond to 2 others about their post.
Welcome to the Blog 2013
Mr. Cheney
1 of my goal is not to be bored during lectures :)
ReplyDeletelectures are not really that boring
Deletemost of the time they are he repeats the same thing 5000 time #noeffence
Deletemaybe he gives us lectures for a reason (:
Deletethe thing is ... his lectures are long because I realized he usually repeats the same opinnion again and again so its stuck in your head for a while.
Deleteyup agreed with abeeshan
DeleteThis has nothing to do with the conversation, but the background pic is a pic of the series of unfortunate events
DeleteSame here I agree with abeeshan
DeleteYes Indeed, If something is said once and only once only a very few people will retain the information. Repetition although slow is important.
DeleteI think a stronger goal should be your motivation for grade 8. Think big!
Okay and thank you for the advice but , this was just the first goal I could think of. My goal which I am going to be most focused on is achieving high grades in all subjects by not getting distracted as I am very distracted at most times which allows me not to focus as much as I should be.
DeleteOne of my goals for this year is to improve my writing skills, follow along in lectures, and in the ending of the year win validvictorian and/or ontairo principals award! my fear for the up coming year is that i wont be able to follow along and my expectation is to have the year of my life :)
ReplyDeleteit is hard to follow on with mr.cheneys hour long lectures but if you do you will learn alot and also ace his quizes
DeleteWell, sometimes in my opinion I think its hard to follow along with his lectures. Even though his lectures are useful there long and sometimes boring.
Deletethey sometimes are boring but if you dont listen it will effect your grades cause you do a lot of quizes
Delete@am 17:yeah i totally agree it will help but i tend to get distracted the the last half hour of his speeches but thats my fear because if I miss out on the other half which is most of the important part.
Deleteany of you guys have tips on concentrating to cheneys lectures ???
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DeleteNeha, I have a tip. Don't fall asleep.
DeleteI wonder how lectures are gonna be???
Deletejust stay calm and focus on what he say sometimes it is interesting
Deleteyouve been in his class before neha and you havent figured that out yet:)
Delete@eden i agree with you on that one hopefully i dont fall asleep either.... not thats its boring but just the length of the lectures to what i have heard
Deletegood luck for ur goals Neha. :)
Deletei know i have been in his class before but i still haven't figured out how to solve this issue.I don't fall asleep i just tend to get distracted. yeah but my question is how do i try NOT to fall asleep ? how do i NOT get distracted.... i find his lectures extremely long from day one !
Deleteyou should try to think about something that is fuuny so u wont fall asleep
DeleteHow about taking jot notes? Creating a rhyme? or sketching down an idea?
Deleteyou do that try and retain the information and Ill keep them shorter - at least try to.
I decided to do some researching.. when everyone posted their comments i began to read them and i found that most people had the fear to fail school or fail this year and so i decided to find some great tips on how to prevent that...i haven't tried out these tips out to see if they actually work but i guess its worth a try :Don't panic!Which mr.cheney has already told us.But when you panic, you make mistakes, so keep calm . If you successfully planned your revision, you will have no need to panic when the exam looms. Take a deep breath, tell yourself "I can do this" and cool down.
DeleteSome people may not like this but Minimize computer use. Especially the internet. You learn better when you write things out yourself. Also refrain from using your cell phone as you will be replying to texts every minute, which is very distracting. In my opinion its best to use it during like the blog a quick twitter check and if you have facebook check that out the more you spend on the computer the more distracted you get.
@Mr.cheney i also found this site on how to concentrate it gave tips on Remove All Possible Distractions, Make A Task List and treat Yourself Like A Child at first i never really understood that but then afterwards i realized it basically talks about treat yourself according to your age. Treat yourself in a manner by offering yourself incentives when ever you’ve completed a task. This will improve your motivation which in turn improves your concentration.
Deletehello my name is aqib one of my goals are to be more focused on the work all the teachers give me because in order to get any awards you need to get good marks and in order to get good marks you need to behave and be focused on work.
ReplyDeletemy fear is if i do not exeed my goal
DeleteA lot of people say they are scared that they wont succeed and so am i but what will happen if you dont succeed?? i heard even though you may not get amazing good paying jobs but you still get a job and make money
DeleteYes but i am going to try my best they also say aim for the moon if you miss you will land on the stars or something like that.
Deleteokay but even if you land on the stars is that a bad place?? because everyone wants to land on the moon. that means they want to succeed so if you fall on the stars that means you dont succeed. is that a bad spot to be in wonder if you fall on the ground ?
DeleteIf you need help with school, just ask your older brother and sister.
DeleteFear is a great motivator! Great Goals Aqib...I think great things will come for you this year!
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ReplyDeleteOne of my goals is too participate more in school activites, such as cooking classes :D. I also want too improve in some areas and maybe win one or more awards at the end of the year. My fear is not being able too concentrate.
ReplyDeleteLol Eden ;)
DeleteWhat awards are you hoping to win this year?
Deletewhich awards are you planning to get
DeleteEden a award is a great goal. I can think of 2 or 3 that you have the skills to compete for - Go FOR IT!
DeleteOne of my goals for the year is to improve my vocabulary and my reading pace. I want to read fast and speak freely. High vocabulary gets more grades in writing plus I know I have to read more. My goal is to win the Math award as well.
ReplyDeleteOne of the fears I have is that I wont reach those goals but I'll do whatever it takes.
So how are you going to fulfil your goal in improving your vocab my idea for you is to read a dictionary
Deleteim gonna read alot ive started this summer.
DeleteIt helps reading a lot of novels and also non-fiction books so you can get a variety of different vocabulary.
DeleteGreat Goals and great advice. Always best to read this that interest you. Try ZITE app for black berries or IPODS
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ReplyDeleteone of my fears of grade 8 is that i have to be prepared and i should try my hardest in class.
ReplyDeleteBe specific!
Deletemy main fears of my grade 8 experience is failing to reach the expectations of a regular grade 8, i am fearful that i am still a grade 7 and will have to retake my grade 8 curicculum.
ReplyDeleteSame ^^^
DeleteDon't panic, fear can help you stay focused but a panic will destroy your confidence and then your ability.
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ReplyDeletei am really looking forward to grad at the end of the year!
ReplyDeletewhere do u think we are going to go for grad
Deleteive been there last year to help and its very formal like everything is calm
Deletei just cant wait going dress shopping
DeleteGraduation is great, its done right, you will appreciate and deserve it. But stay focused on the work that comes before!
DeleteMy goal is to get good grades and participate in class
ReplyDeleteif u listen in class and do ur work u are going to reach ur goal
DeleteParticipation starts on the BLOG. These sound like great goals.
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ReplyDeleteMy goal this year is to make more time for school work and activities without ending up working at midnight. My fear of this year is that I won't get good enough marks to earn awards and acheivements
ReplyDeleteyea right talha u are always above many students each yea why are u afraid of that
DeleteYeahman. Why r u afraid? You are good at school. No need to be afraid mang.
DeleteHey, what types of awards are there? I'm going to try to reach out for something acedemic.
DeleteSo talha what goals do you want to reach and what marks do you think you need
DeleteNauman and John- I just worry but i don't want to think i'll always get A's and be over confident
DeleteAniqa- Ther's lots of awards for different subjects
Aqib- I want to achieve and i have to stay positive and focused to do that
I will go over the awards so you have a clear idea. There are many great students at BHJMS, to win an award you have to be more then great you have to be the best.
DeleteYou have the ability but that is only the first step towards Graduation awards.
my goal is to pass grade 8 and my fear is that i might not make my goal and my expectation is to have a funny and fun year
ReplyDeleteIf you have the right people around to support (like you do right now) you'll definetly pass!
DeleteThanks do u think where going to have a funny and fun year
DeleteThe fun part can be reaching your goals. Don't fear failing an entire grade rather aim for a positive goal.
DeleteMy goal is to get an L.A. award. I have a lot of passion for it, I enjoy writting very much. This year will give me the oppurtunity to finally shine, & I will work extremely hard for it.
ReplyDeleteWriting sounds great, the English award incorporates all strands so stay as focused on Reading, Oral Communication and Media Literacy.
DeleteMy goal for grade 8 is to be taller than cheney by the end of the year. Or as tall as Danyal(we all know that'll happen).
ReplyDeleteMy fear is that Nauman will be as tall as me by the end of the year.
Deletegood luck with that.
DeleteAnd what else comes with the height?
DeleteMy goal is to make the basketball team this year, my epectation is to reach the marks i earn and my fear is to not lose my Ipod
ReplyDeleteGood, good, I wanna make the team too. Competition.
DeleteThe basketball Team should begin in December or January. Keep the Ipod in your pocket!!! it will be safe there.
DeleteMy goal for this year is to recieve the athlete award at the end of the year, as well as drama and music. One of my fears is not listening, i tend to tune everything out at times. Then i miss what has just been said.
ReplyDeleteYou did that alot last year in Mrs merraros class
DeleteI know, i really have to work on that. Worst part is i don't even know it happens.... It just does
DeleteI tune out wherever I am. It's my thing.
Delete"So that's it class."-teacher
Me-"Wha? What happened?" Classic.
always. i hate it
Deletefind ways to stay focused, take notes on sticky pads, create rhyme's or sketch events. Keep active when you listen.
DeleteI'm really gonna try to stay focused, sketching sounds like a good idea! I have to start adding to my art portfolio for my high school applications...
DeleteMy fear for this upcoming year is that to get to the high school of my choice i will have to get a academic for that specified subject such as science or another subject supporting my goal. It'll be as a branch subject. The root is Science and my branches can help me add good interests to people if i wish to start working and i can also put it on my resume. Better the resume better the job,better studys, better job.
ReplyDeleteit is very important to have a good understanding of your goals at such a young age, i think you will be very sucsessful in life!
Deletei agree with the thoughts. my advice is try your hardest and never give up.
Deletethats true when picking your highschool its all so fast like ive seen mrs. walters call the grade 8 last year for meetings and stuff, its alot of paper work
DeleteI like the "ROOTS" theme!
DeleteMy goal #2 is to be validvictorian as well as focus on my work and recieve more than 1 award for grad
ReplyDeleteand how are you planning to do that.. what are your steps to get there?
DeleteDo work which has been given and as well as take advice from others.
DeleteGreat Question. Its much more then just doing work to earn this prestigious honour.
DeleteIf you want it you need to be a force of change in the school...you can do it!
my goal this year is to do better then last year, and to make this a memroble year.
ReplyDeleteVery nice I'm proud of you.
Delete*memorable
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Deleteokay then...
Deletedont worry with the class u have u will have a memorable year
DeleteGive me a specific goal? what will make it memorable?
Deleteone of my goal for this year is to focus on what the teacher is teaching us about and do more hard work.
ReplyDeleteNot more homework but do the homework you get to a higher level.
DeleteHi my name is Mital and I'm new to Beaumonde this year.One of my goals this year is to achieve female athlete of the year,and to make as many sport teams as possible.One of my fears is to flunk music -.-".Anyways i expect to make alot of new friends and to make this year my best at Beaumonde before HS. K Byee :)
ReplyDeleteathlete of the year could only be won by 1 person. There is no female or male.. just athlete award. And nice to see i have a competitor
Deletewelcome to beaumonde haights. i hope u'll have fun and u'll enjoy alot.
Deletehey Sarah dont forget there are the boys still because i here am a bad competitor and by bad i mean RUTHLESS!!!!!!!! so dont get ready to claim the athlete award because i will do what i have to so i can reach there to because im RUTHLESS!!!!!!!!
DeleteYes Athlete of the year is a favourite. It can be both Male and Female but the years I have picked only one is because that athlete was so dominate that two winner wasn't right.
DeleteThis award was a real tough choice last year.
You go for it Mital!
My goal is to get atleast one award, my expectation is to get into whci, and my fear is that i won't get in.
ReplyDeletewith the grades u have u are going to get into whci
DeleteGreat to read a focus on High School!
DeleteBeaumonde's changed a lot.
ReplyDeleteIs it? This is my first time here, so I have no idea how everything works here. I don't even know where the washroom is!
DeleteIts a great school with great teachers, and you will find the washroom.
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DeletePasta
Deletestop with the food because soon we will have the PIZZA and MR CHENEY WILL HAVE HIS VICTORY!!!!!!...... I CAN ALREADY SMELL IT THOUGH ITS NOT MADE YET
DeleteI like winning and you like eating - perfect.
Deletemy fear for this year is i'll fail and get transfered.
ReplyDeleteIf you give some effort it's not likely to happen
Deletemy fear for this year is to get bad marks on my report card
DeleteYeahman. Just try and try again.
Deleteits just the first day of grade 8 and your already thinking about failing
DeleteAgreed stay positive
DeleteI think that is everyone's fear! @Hosni: what do you think will happen if you do you fail? like Cheney said its very unlikely for all of us to succeed. I don't know if some students from last year remember but we read an article on how even if you aren't the smartest person on earth you can give money and BAM like that you get into colleges and universities even sometimes the smartest person can not get in.
DeleteMy fear is instead of my marks increasing they decrease and know one likes that! i dont wanna de-motivate myself but i figured the more of the fear i have the more concentration i have because i noticed i say wonder if this does happen to me...i cant let it happen i need to work harder !
Deletemy goal this year is to do better in math this year
ReplyDeleteReally how are you going to reach that goal? what mark do you want? and are you going to aim for any awards?
Deletei will reach that goal by studying and no not really.
DeleteGreat focus on Math.
Deletemy goal is to make ever sport team and stil imporve and focuse on some subject that still need improvement so that i could win some awars while still having fun. XD
ReplyDeleteHow will you try to make every sport team and win some awards?
DeleteYea exactly u dont have time for it all its not like you can time travel OR CAN YOU????
DeleteIt is possible to make every sports team! But it is tough.
DeleteHey, my name is Aniqa. I'm new to this school and have no idea how things work around here and I don't know much people yet. Right now... I have way more than one fear! One of them is getting use to this place.I've met a few very nice people here and there is probably more. If I were to walk in the school by myself, I would probably get completly lost! So really, with this change and along with my usual goals, I'm hoping to meet new people with new things, and keep up in my acedemic awards.
ReplyDeleteGreat Students at BHJMS they will certainly show you around and get you in the loop very soon.
DeleteMost people give that answer of, yeah i'll somehow acheive this and that without any proof to go with it give me a plan/details people!Then that will be the time that we can start knowing/assuming that we will pull forward towards that goal.
ReplyDeletedid u plan your goals and what are they?
DeleteYes i agree, so what is your goal and how are you going to prove it and what are your plan and details
DeleteA plan is essential, just saying it means very little if you don't do it!
Deletemy expectation for this year is is to get better grades.
ReplyDeleteIt can be done!
DeleteMy goal is to achieve in every activity Im in. And always try my best on every subject! My fair is I might not succeed in every class! And my expectation is that I can have a great year with all my friends and all the teachers around me!
ReplyDeleteLOOOOOL *fear
DeleteHow ya gonna do that mang?
DeleteSounds optimistic and positive and that is a great way to start the year.
Deletemy main goal that i have for grade 8 is to get top marks, i want to attend a good school for a good education. Otherwise my Grandmother will be constantly at my neck, i'll never live it down
ReplyDeleteCan you please tell me who you are?
Deletei am anonymous, i do not forgive, i do not forget, expect me
DeleteTis a troll then tushar.
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DeleteNo hidden identities on the Blog please.
Deletemy expectations for this year is to pass all my subjects
ReplyDeletewhat ideas do you have to so that you could pass?
Deleteindeed make a plan.
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ReplyDeleteMy faer is that i will focuse to much on sport and less on school subject
ReplyDeleteYes don't over commit in one area and then let they others slip.
Deletestarting to like school now at first i thought it will be hard to learn different stuff but now i am completely satisfied
ReplyDeletesame
DeleteGlad to hear you like school. You should it is a valuable diamond given to you for free.
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ReplyDeleteCheney told me to tell u guys BRING BACK YOUR FORMS
ReplyDeleteYES!
Deletei am afraid that i wont go above and beyond
ReplyDeleteDon't fear it. Either do it or don't. You may just be afraid of failure but a bit of fear will keep you focused.
Deletebring your forms (:
ReplyDeleteWhat do u think we are going to do tomorrow
ReplyDeletebring are forms in tomorrow
ReplyDeleteSince my comment wasn't posted on the goal/expectation/fear I'll write it again -_-.
ReplyDeleteMy goal for this year is too achieve more on french and get a 70% or higher by studying more and asking lots of questions. My expectation is too have fun and study on every test/quiz because I never do and I want to pass grade 8. My fear for grade 8 is I might not meet my goals, but i guess we'll just wait and see.
This is very detailed and focused. Thus its a great place to start. You certainly have the intellect to achieve.
DeleteThank you very much for the commendation. (high end word) haha
DeleteAlso....
ReplyDeleteBRING YOUR FORMS!!!
YES YES YES
DeleteForms Forms bring in your forms so that mr cheney can have his victory!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWE WE WE WE WE have our victory. 8B is a TEAM
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ReplyDeletegrade 8 is going great so far
ReplyDeletePIIIIIIIZZZZZZZAAAAAAAAA!!!!!
ReplyDeleteFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRMMMMMMMMMMMMMMSSSSSSSSSSSSS
DeleteVVVVVVVVIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICCCCCCCCTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRY.... hopefully in the ending :)
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ReplyDeleteCheneys class was fun today
ReplyDeleteits always going to be fun :)
DeleteWell my answer to the question did'nt show up so again i'll write it again. My goal this year is improve in my vocab because when i write in class it looks like a 2nd grader wrote it because of the vocab i use its to easy i need to be using harder words.I think grade 8 is going to be about doing more activitys then other classes because gym teacher = more gym and mr.cheney dose all the tech stuff = free time maybe.My fears this year is not doing well in math.
ReplyDeleteA few minutes break during the day does wonders to keep students working and focused.
Deletereally wish i can get my hands on some pizzas
ReplyDeleteStarts with forms in my hands
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ReplyDeletemy biggest fear is that this is my last year but on the other hand my goal is to have an average of 80% or above
ReplyDeleteAND LASTLY TO HAVE AN AMAZING LAST YEAR @ BEAUMONDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Delete85% overall average would put you near the top in the school and get you an award at graduation.
DeleteBRING YOUR FORMS OR ELSE!!!!!!
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