Mission Statement

My mission as a teacher is to help my students realize that through learning, they can enhance their life in a positive way. I want to help all my students believe in themselves and through that belief, take on the challenges of life and go forward.

Friday 30 September 2016

Homework

MATH
- Chapter 9 Test was taken up in class and returned today - please discuss with your child
- Each student will have a folder in their homeroom where they may keep tests and other assessments

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ENGLISH
- Reading
- Review challenge words
- Review FIAT notes - Quiz #2 End of next week

Have a great weekend!!

Thursday 29 September 2016

Homework

MATH
- Complete lesson 10.4 Evaluating Algebraic Expressions p. 385-386 #1-9
- Explain to a family member what a variable is and what it means to isolate it

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ENGLISH
- Reading
- FIAT Quiz Ch 1-6 tomorrow
- Write 2 compound sentences in each format  IC, CC IC   or   IC ; IC
Don't forget the FANBOYS!! (COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS)

- Science Quiz tomorrow
- House assembly and first challenge tomorrow

Wednesday 28 September 2016

Homework

MATH
- Finish lesson 10.3 Variables in Expressions p.380-381 #1-11


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ENGLISH
- Reading
- Explain to your parents what SC and IC mean
- Here are come Complex Sentence:

(SC,IC) Although I like ice cream, I prefer chocolate cake.
(IC SC) I prefer chocolate cake although I like ice cream.

Write 3 sentence that follow EACH format (SC, IC) and (IC SC)

- Quiz #1 FIAT Friday
- House Assembly and challenge #1 Friday

Tuesday 27 September 2016

Homework

MATH
- No homework today!
- We completed our unit test on Integers today
- Tomorrow we will begin our new unit in Algebra (Chapter 10) All about Algebraic Expressions

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ENGLISH
- Reading
- Review FIAT Notes - Quiz #1 Friday on chapters 1-6 (no notes allowed)
- Try to solve this riddle - alone or with your family :
I'm light as a feather, yet the strongest man can't hold me for more than 5 minutes. What am I?

Try to come up with your own riddle for the class for tomorrow

Friday 23 September 2016

Homework

MATH
- Chapter 9 unit Test- Tuesday September 27th
- Review notes
- There is a practice Test on pp.361 if you did not complete in class

- Here is an adding and subtracting Integers game you can play to review and practice

http://www.mathplayground.com/ASB_OrbitIntegers.html

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ENGLISH
- Reading
- Review FIAT Notes (comprehension test Friday September 30th)
- Review Challenge words

Thursday 22 September 2016

Homework

MATH
- There  is no new math homework until Wednesday - However you should be reviewing your
notes and lessons (daily) for the Chapter 9 (Integers) test on Tuesday (NO SCHOOL MONDAY)
- We will also be reviewing tomorrow in class

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ENGLISH
- Reading
- Review your notes for FIAT (comprehension test next Friday)
- Learning Skills skits presentations tomorrow
- Feel free to add to your FIAT KWL chart on your own - I will look at it next week

**Tonight is Curriculum Night - It will be held in the gym for all gr7 and gr8 parents
session 1 is at 6:15pm and session 2 is at 6:50pm   Hope to see you there! ***

Wednesday 21 September 2016

Homework

MATH
- Finish lesson 9.7 Subtracting Integers p. 354-355 #1-11
- Please visit the following youtube link for a recap on the rules and lessons for
chapter 9 - Adding and subtracting integers - The youtube channel is called
MATH OF THE TITANS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6NJg1L5ofo
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ENGLISH
- Reading
- I added a KWL chart  on GOOGLE CLASSROOM that you need to start filling in
(What i KNOW - What I WANT to know - What I LEARNED)
5x Things I know and 3x Things I want to know
This is not due tomorrow - we will continue to add to this chart
- We are also aiming to present our Learning Skills skits this Friday

UPCOMING DATES
- Sept 22 Curriculum night
- Sept 26 PA DAY
- Sept 27 Photo Day
- Sept 27 Unit 9 Math test - Adding and Subtracting Integers
- Sept 30 FIAT Comprehension Quiz

Tuesday 20 September 2016

Homework

MATH
- complete lesson 9.6 #1-14 (if there are 6 questions in 1 just do A,C,E)

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- Math test chapter 9 next Tuesday September 26th

ENGLISH
- Reading

***Curriculum night this Thursday September 22nd - 1st session is from 615-645pm and 2nd session is from 650-720pm - We hope all parents can make it !***

FIAT Reading Comprehension test - Next Friday September 30th (chapters 1-12)

Monday 19 September 2016

Homework

MATH
- We completed the Mid-Unit-Review in class today as a Formative Assessment 
- The next 2 days we will be working on Subtracting Integers 
- The later part of the week will be reviewing for the test next Tuesday (27th) 9.1-9.7
- Review math lessons 9.1-9.5


ENGLISH
- Reading
- There is a FIAT Question you need to respond to in GOOGLE CLASSROOM

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*There is no school Monday September 26th*
*Thursday September 22nd is Curriculum night - ALL GR 7's and 8's will  be in the GYM*

Friday 16 September 2016

Homework

MATH
- Finish lesson 9.5 Adding Integers p. 343-344 #1-12
- There are 2 more lessons (subtracting integers) in this chapter
- I have tentatively scheduled the Chapter 9 Unit test for TUESDAY SEPT 27th

**NOTE**
- MONDAY SEPT 26th is a PA DAY
- TUESDAY SEPT 27th is also PHOTO DAY

ENGLISH
- Reading

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https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/08/11/georgetown-teens-bike-donation-charity-continues-to-grow.html

- Please read the above article this weekend - Be prepared to participate in class discussions
- If you had the opportunity to start a (realistic) business right now (with help of course) what would it be?

Have a great weekend!!!

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Thursday 15 September 2016

Homewo

MATH
- Finish lesson 9.4 Adding Integers with tiles
p. 339-340 #1-13 (questions with 6 numbers - you may only do A,C,E)


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ENGLISH
-Reading

Wednesday 14 September 2016

TRYOUTS

There will be a second girls volleyball tryout tomorrow at lunch
There will be a first boys volleyball tryout tomorrow at first recess

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Homework

MATH
- Complete lesson 9.3 Representing Integers - p. 335-336 #1,2,4,5

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ENGLISH
- Reading - Make sure you are enjoying your current book (start thinking if this book is appropriate for your first booktalk)


Tuesday 13 September 2016

Homework

MATH
- Finish lesson 9.2 Comparing and Ordering Integers #1-11 p. 332-333 (you may do #12 if you'd like)

ENGLISH
- Reading
- Do something nice for someone who lives with you (without expecting something in return)

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Explain this image to your parents


***THERE WILL BE A GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TRYOUT TOMORROW AT LUNCH***
***BRING BACK ANY FORMS IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO***