Homework

MATH
- Review concepts from 7.1 and 7.2
- Monday we will be doing 7.3 Transformations - followed by a test on Friday Nov 6th
-Measurement math test (3.4-3.6) was taken up and handed back today. Please review
the test with your child, sign and return it to school.



ENGLISH
- Practice 5 ALIVE presentation for those still having to present
- Reading

Homework

MATH
- Finish mid-unit review p.260
- tell your parents how you know that 2 polygons are congruent

ENGLISH
- Finish your 5 ALIVE (if you have not already presented)
- Reading
- Discuss your reading with a family member - try to make connections

Homework

MATH
- Finish 7. 2 Congruent figures p.257-259
- Explain to your parents what congruent means

ENGLISH
- Finish preparing or practicing for your 5 ALIVE presentation
- Reading - We will soon begin talking about book talks (If you are currently not "INTO"
the book you are reading, please change it)
- Review the term Context

Homework

MATH
- Measurement Test on 3.4-3.6 Monday
- Work on review sheets (if not finished)
-  Explain to your parents how to find the perimeter, surface area and volume of a rectangular prism, as well as how to work backwards

ENGLISH
- Reading (First book talk will soon be approaching- ensure you are enjoying your current book)
- Working on 5 ALIVE presentation (We will be starting to present on Wednesday the 28th)


Have a great weekend - Hopefully the Blue Jays will be World Series bound!

Homework

MATH
- Finish review p.107-108 #4-13 (no 11)
- study for Test Monday October 26th (3.4-3.6)

ENGLISH
- Reading
- Research for your 5 Alive subtopic one
- You should have already started working on your 5 minute presentation
- Presentations will begin next Wednesday (DAY 5) October 28th

 GO JAYS GO!!! Don't Give up!

- Explain to your parents what CONTEXT means
- provide your parents with the context for the following quote
"It was't me!"

Homework

MATH
- Finish lesson 3.5 Total surface Area of  a Rectangular Prism p. 99-100
- TEST on Friday October 23rd 2015 on lessons 3.4-3.6



ENGLISH
- Reading
- Research for first presentation (subtopic #1)
- Complete the questions from the story  "Collecting Team" for Tuesday (1-4)

Homework

MATH
-Finish lesson 3.4 Using variables in measurement formulas p.96 (if not already done)



ENGLISH
- Reading
- Read the short story "Collecting Team" by Robert Silverberg  - Answer the following questions (give 2-3 sentences per answer)

1. Explain the ironic twist that occurs in the ending of the story.
2.  There are a few examples of foreshadowing throughout the story.  Find one and explain its function.

3. Find two examples (quotes) that make the story believable (despite it taking place on another planet).

4.  Find two examples (quotes) where Silverberg came up short in terms of credibility.

 Go Jays Go!  Have a great weekend!!!

Homework

MATH
- Finish unit review
- TEST 9.1-9.7 Thursday October 15th


Try to complete the magic square by adding  the digits 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
The MAGIC NUMBER  is 15
(RECAP: the sum of all vertical, horizontal and diagonal lines must be equal)

ENGLISH
- Reading
- Write a 15, 10, 7 word summary for the sort story "Crossing the line"

Homework

MATH
- Complete 9.7 Subtracting Integers
- TEST 9.1-9.7 Thursday October 15th
(Review Tues/Wed/Thurs)

ENGLISH
- Start researching for your subtopic #1 (First round of presentations begin the week of
October 26th)
- Reading

Have a great long weekend!
GO JAYS GO

Homework

MATH

- Finish 9.6 Subtracting Integers with tiles p. 349-350

REMEMBER - If signs are the same they become a positive sign (+)
                        - If signs are different they become a negative sign (-)
                        *Don't forget your zero pairs*

ENGLISH

- Reading
- Complete 5 Alive proposal for Friday

Homework

ENGLISH

- Reading
- work on 5 Alive proposal (due Friday)

MATH

9.5 Adding Integers p.343-344

ENGLISH

Complete 5 Alive proposal for Friday October 9th 2015

Reading

Guiding Questions for DURING reading:

• What do you understand from the paragraph you just read?
• Could you summarize its key ideas?
• What three words represent key ideas? What clues in this paragraph will help you understand that unfamiliar word?
• Do you need to reread the paragraph to understand what the author is saying?
• Do you need to slow down your reading in order to understand the ideas? What strategies can you use to unlock the meanings in this text?
• What images can you visualize using text details in order to build your understanding?
• Do you need to stop and check the dictionary for an unfamiliar word? Is it essential to know its definition in order to understand main ideas of the article?