Rebus Puzzles

Brain Breaks and Such...
So what's a Rebus Puzzle anyways???

rebus

noun

a kind of puzzle consisting of pictures of objects, signs, letters, etc., the combination of whose names suggests words or phrases: a picture of an eye followed by an L followed by an ampersand is a rebus for “island”

Origin: Fr rébus < L, abl. pl. of res, thing (see real), lit., (meaning indicated) by things

 

  

Rebuses

Other Puzzles...


Jigsaw Puzzlers...
http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/brainteasers/puzzles.pdf




Goofy Riddles Link...
http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/brainteasers/code-riddles.pdf


"Hink Pinks" - Rhyming Words 
These rhyming words match a silly definition





Answers to Rebus #1
1. Cut above
2. Forgive and Forget
3. Tongue in Cheek
4. Cross Roads




Answers to Rebus #2

Rebus Answers

Man Overboard	BIG BABY	Bear in the Woods	Dive in the Pool
Too Funny for Words	BIG HEAD	Green Grass	Down Hill
Inside Job	Broken Promises	Long Legs	Little League
Lost in Space	Knock on Wood	Playing Outside	Pretty Please
Long Johns	Cross Roads	Back Door	Side Show
Shut Up and Sit Down!	Outer Space	Unfinished Symphony	Travel Overseas

Harry Potter - It's all done!

I just saw the last Harry Potter movie... IT WAS AWESOME!!! If you have never been a Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling fan... then read ALL the books, and you will get the love fans have for the series and the characters! If you haven't read the books, then here's your summer reading book list... read them!

I was feeling a little melancholy thinking that the movies are finished... then I reminded myself that I felt this way when I finished reading the series, so it makes sense that I feel the same way after watching the last film. Oh well, it will be fun to reread and enjoy the excitement.

There's my las assignment for you... read Harry Potter this summer if you haven't. Now if you have read those books, check out the Mortal Instruments series, City of Glass.... Anyways I'm reading these books right now and enjoying them. Another fantasy... shadowhunters, demons, vampires, werewolves... you know I can't get enough. I also heard that the book Maze Runner is supposed to be awesome. I will be checking this out next!

Side notes and Harry Potter...

Check out the following link that features classic album covers "remixed and reimaged" to reflect Harry Potter actors... funny! Fans will get it... Some of my students might be a little young to "get" the comparisons... but get your parents to explain!

http://www.nextmovie.com/blog/classic-album-covers-harry-potter-characters/

What's Up til the End of the Year and FREEDOM??!!??

HERE WE GO... ASSIGNMENTS WE'RE WORKING ON...

SOCIAL - SUDAN QUESTIONS AND BLOG TO CPL. HAMELIN ON UN PEACEKEEPER PROJECT...

ELA - MYSTERY WRITING - DRAFTS DUE FRIDAY (Homework check!!) and GOOD COPY DUE MONDAY... (Remember grade 7-8's just 3-5 pages typed double spaced... feel free to print AND post on KIDBLOG for others to check out!)

ELA Viewing Questions - Amelia (Mystery of Amelia Earhart's disappearance...) 

MYSTERY MOVIE.... MONDAY!!!

PORTFOLIO WILL COME HOME STUFFED FULL OF GRADE 7/8 GOODNESS ON FRIDAY... Get ready to relive many moments and assignments from the year...

THE AGENDA FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS...

Thursday - nothing too crazy happening... we're at school

Friday AM - Fun awards, gr. 8 Slideshow and gr. 8 Honour role - school assembly... good byes to teacher's leaving...

Friday PM - leave at 1:40 for Legislative Building (we're SOOO EXCITED!!!) for a tour of the "Lege" at 1:00 - 1:30, then hanging at Wascana and walkin' back to school at 2:30... 

Monday AM - Believe and Achieve Awards in gym - whole school assembly

Monday PM - Swimming at Massey pool 1:30 - 3:15

Tuesday AM - Free... clean classroom and watch a movie 

... if you have a little paper to recycle - hold onto it for this day...

Tuesday PM - Swimming at Massey 1:30 - 3:15

Wednesday - Park activities at Realators Park.... 

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS!!! REPORTCARDS!!!!! YEAHHHHHHHHH!!!!

ELA links and Reading

"Jury of Her Peers" Interactive on-line story

http://www.learner.org/interactives/literature/

Read about the elements of a good short story and to take part in activities related to "A Jury of Her Peers."

http://www.teenreads.com/index.asp

http://www.teenreads.com/features/ultimate-reading-list.asp

Teacher and Parent links
http://www.linktolearning.com/language.htm

Sask Legislative Building Tour

On Friday, June 24th we will be visiting the Saskatchewan Legislative building for a tour. This field trip wraps up our Government unit in Social Studies. We will be taking a bus to the Legislature then taking a tour from 1:00 to 1:30, visiting by Wascana Lake from 1:30 - 2:00... then WALKING BACK TO DESHAYE. Students need to bring comfortable shoes for walking, water, sunscreen and bug repellent. Students will only be assessed on their behaviour and listening skills during the tour, so they can breathe a sigh of relief!!

Reminder - please check the Homwork page of this blog and of course the Important dates (other field trips that are coming up).

Happy Father's Day!!

To all dads out there... check out this video!

Math sites

http://www.funbrain.com/co/index.html

http://www.mathgoodies.com/

http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/de/MathExtensions/geometry/students/coverpg.html

http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/de/MathExtensions/index.html