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Daily Announcements – Contest Continues!
Wednesday, May 16th
Attention students! Test yourself and win prizes!!
A list of questions or tasks will be posted on random days throughout the week in the announcements. Take your answers to the questions to Stephanie in the Social Studies classroom where you will be awarded points for correct answers. Your name will be added to a tally sheet where your points will be tracked. 10 correct answers will = 1 point. We will be awarding a grand prize at the end of the semester to the student with the most points – an Ipod touch!!!
Daily prizes will vary. Today, we will be giving away $5 gift certificates to Subway. Today 5 correct answers will = 1 point, which is = to 1 star on the tracking sheet!
1. What happened in Springhill, Nova Scotia in 1958?
2. What type of boat is an unofficial symbol of Canada?
3. We left New York at 9 p.m. and arrived in Madrid at 4:30 a.m. our time. How long was the flight?
4. Order from west to east: Finland, Russia, Iceland
5. a) Write a complete sentence using the word to
b) Write a complete sentence using the word too
c) Write a complete sentence using the word two
Daily Announcements – Wellness Conference Coming Up
Wednesday, Apr 18th
Wellness Conference, April 26-7, 2012!
Attention students! Test yourself and win prizes!!
A list of questions or tasks will be posted on random days throughout the week in the announcements. Take your answers to the questions to Stephanie in the Social Studies classroom where you will be awarded points for correct answers. Your name will be added to a tally sheet where your points will be tracked. 10 correct answers will = 1 point. We will be awarding a grand prize at the end of the semester to the student with the most points – an Ipod touch!!!
Daily prizes will vary. Today, we will be giving away $5 gift certificates to Subway. We will also be giving away a “surprise”. All students who answer the following questions correctly will win! 2 points for TODAY ONLY will be awarded to everyone who answers all 5 questions. 2 points is the equivalent of having answered 20 questions correctly!!!
1. On what day is the upcoming election?
2. In what electoral division do you live?
3. What identification do you need in order to vote?
4. List 6 candidates who are running in this election and what political party they are with
5. Describe 3 issues that are important to you. Be clear and specific
For help with these questions please refer to http://www.elections.ab.ca (http://www NULL.elections NULL.ab NULL.ca) .
SWEAT
There will be a sweat on Monday, April 23rd. The van will leave at 930AM and return by 300PM. The first 10 students to sign-up with their teachers will be assured a spot.
ELECTION PREPARATION
Thanks to all students who came out to our Why Vote? session yesterday! Your questions and enthusiasm were fantastic! Talk to Sue
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Daily Announcements – Contest (Election Edition)
Tuesday, Apr 17th
Attention students! Test yourself and win prizes!!
A list of questions or tasks will be posted on random days throughout the week in the announcements. Take your answers to the questions to Stephanie in the Social Studies classroom where you will be awarded points for correct answers. Your name will be added to a tally sheet where your points will be tracked. 10 correct answers will = 1 point. We will be awarding a grand prize at the end of the semester to the student with the most points – an Ipod touch!!!
Daily prizes will vary. Today, we will be giving away $5 gift certificates to Subway. We will also be giving away a “surprise”. All students who answer the following questions correctly will win! 2 points for TODAY ONLY will be awarded to everyone who answers all 5 questions. 2 points is the equivalent of having answered 20 questions correctly!!!
1. On what day is the upcoming election?
2. In what electoral division do you live?
3. What identification do you need in order to vote?
4. List 6 candidates who are running in this election and what political party they are with
5. Describe 3 issues that are important to you. Be clear anbd specific
For help with these questions please refer to http://www.elections.ab.ca (http://www NULL.elections NULL.ab NULL.ca) .
Daily Announcements
Thursday, Apr 12th
A list of questions or tasks will be posted on random days throughout the week in the announcements. Take your answers to the questions to Stephanie in the Social Studies classroom where you will be awarded points for correct answers. Your name will be added to a tally sheet where your points will be tracked. 10 correct answers will = 1 point. We will be awarding a grand prize at the end of the semester to the student with the most points – an Ipod touch!!!
Daily prizes will vary. Today, we will be giving away 5 $5 gift certificates to Subway. The first 5 students to answer the following questions correctly will win! 1 point will be awarded for each correct answer.
1. What is the sum of 47.23 and 69.68
2. If you were visiting Nairobi what country would you be in?
3. Reduce the fraction 6/16 to its lowest term
4. If you compose a sonnet, how many lines should it be?
5. How many time zones are there around the world?
Daily Announcements
Wednesday, Apr 11th
Attention students! Test yourself and win prizes!!
A list of questions or tasks will be posted on random days throughout the week in the announcements. Take your answers to the questions to Stephanie in the Social room where you will be awarded points for correct answers. Your name will be added to a tally sheet where your points will be tracked. 10 correct answers will = 1 point. We will be awarding a grand prize at the end of the semester to the student with the most points – an Ipod touch!!!
Daily prizes will vary. Today, we will be giving away 5 $5 gift certificates to Subway. The first 5 students to answer the following questions correctly will win! 1 point will be awarded for each correct answer.
1. Who became prime minister in 2006 when Paul Martin’s liberals lost the election?
2. What world famous circus was founded in Quebec by a group of street performers? What year was it?
3. What northern territory was established on April 1, 1999?
4. What Canadian city was once known as Bytown? What province is this city in?
5. Where was Canada’s first university founded?
Daily Announcements
Friday, Mar 23rd
Attention students! Test yourself and win prizes!!
A list of questions or tasks will be posted on random days throughout the week in the announcements. Take your answers to the questions to MARY AT THE FRONT DESK where you will be awarded points for correct answers. Your name will be added to a tally sheet where your points will be tracked. 10 correct answers will = 1 point. We will be awarding a grand prize at the end of the semester to the student with the most points – an Ipod touch!!!
Daily prizes will vary. Today, we will be giving away 5 $5 gift certificates to Subway. The first 5 students to answer the following questions correctly will win! 1 point will be awarded for each correct answer.
1. Solve for x: x – 18 = 64
2. Benito Mussolini was the leader of what country? During what war?
3. What do geographers call a chain of islands?
4. Who commanded the French army in the Battle of Waterloo? Who lost the battle?
5. Name the 7 continents
Daily Announcements
Wednesday, Mar 21st
Anti-Racism Rally: There will be a rally at the Alberta Legislature today from 12Noon – 1PM, to coincide with the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. If you are interested in attending this rally please sign-up with Cliff in Student Services. There is only room for 5 students. The fieldtrip will be from 1130AM – 130PM, with an early lunch.
Attention students! Test yourself and win prizes!!
A list of questions or tasks will be posted on random days throughout the week in the announcements. Take your answers to the questions to Stephanie in the Social room where you will be awarded points for correct answers. Your name will be added to a tally sheet where your points will be tracked. 10 correct answers will = 1 point. We will be awarding a grand prize at the end of the semester to the student with the most points – an Ipod touch!!!
Daily prizes will vary. Today, we will be giving away 5 $5 gift certificates to Subway. The first 5 students to answer the following questions correctly will win! 1 point will be awarded for each correct answer.
1. Your task is to write 3 separate sentences correctly using the following 3 words: their, there, they’re
2. What percent of 80 is 16?
3. In what year and in what province was the first legislative assembly elected?
4. In a race between a lion and a zebra, who would win? How fast can each animal run?
5. Rearrange the letters in the following word so it then defines a small river: “master”
Daily Announcements – CONTEST
Thursday, Mar 15th
Attention students! Test yourself and win prizes!!
A list of questions or tasks will be posted on random days throughout the week in the announcements. You can only win on the day that the questions are posted. Take your answers to the questions to Stephanie in the Social room where you will be awarded points for correct answers. Your name will be added to a tally sheet where your points will be tracked. 10 correct answers will = 1 point. We will be awarding a grand prize at the end of the semester to the student with the most points – an Ipod touch!!!
Daily prizes will vary. On some days there will be no prizes, only points!! Today, we will be giving away 5 $5 gift certificates to Subway. The first 5 students to answer the following questions correctly will win! 1 point will be awarded for each correct answer.
1. We paid $66 for some shirts. How many shirts did we buy if each cost $16.50?
2. Which came first: the Korean War or the Vietnam war?
3. What volcano erupted in A.D. 79 and buried Pompeii? What country was this city in?
4. In what part of a cell are chromosomes found?
5. About what percentage of a watermelon is water?
Daily Announcements
Tuesday, Mar 13th
Anti-Racism Rally: There will be a rally at the Alberta Legislature on Wednesday, March 21st, from 12Noon – 1PM, to coincide with the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. If you are interested in attending this rally please sign-up with Cliff in Student Services. There is only room for 5-8 students. The fieldtrip will be from 1130AM – 130PM.
Attention students! Test yourself and win prizes!!
A list of questions or tasks will be posted on random days throughout the week in the announcements. You can only win on the day that the questions are posted. Take your answers to the questions to Stephanie in the Social room where you will be awarded points for correct answers. Your name will be added to a tally sheet where your points will be tracked. 10 correct answers will = 1 point. We will be awarding a grand prize at the end of the semester to the student with the most points – an Ipod touch!!!
Daily prizes will vary. On some days there will be no prizes, only points!! Today, we will be giving away 5 $5 gift certificates to Subway. The first 5 students to answer the following questions correctly will win! 1 point will be awarded for each correct answer.
1. We paid $66 for some shirts. How many shirts did we buy if each cost $16.50?
2. Which came first: the Korean War or the Vietnam war?
3. What volcano erupted in A.D. 79 and buried Pompeii? What country was this city in?
4. In what part of a cell are chromosomes found?
5. About what percentage of a watermelon is water?
CONTEST – Part 3
Thursday, Mar 8th
Attention students! Test yourself and win prizes!!
A list of questions or tasks will be posted on random days throughout the week in the announcements. Take your answers to the questions to Stephanie in the Social room where you will be awarded points for correct answers. Your name will be added to a tally sheet where your points will be tracked. 10 correct answers will = 1 point. We will be awarding a grand prize at the end of the semester to the student with the most points – an Ipod touch!!!
Daily prizes will vary. Today, we will be giving away 5 $5 gift certificates to Subway. The first 5 students to answer the following questions correctly will win! 1 point will be awarded for each correct answer.
1. How many queen bees does a beehive have?
2. What TWO numbers are neither prime nor composite numbers?
3. Which country on the Persian Gulf produces the most oil?
4. In what country was the Boer War fought? AND, who was fighting?
5. 3 is to 9 as 16 is to _______?
