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.

Monday 31 October 2016

Homework

MATH
- Complete lesson 7.2 Congruent Figures p. 257-259 #1-9
- Tell your parents the 3 cases when where two triangles are congruent


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ENGLISH
- Reading
- Work on booktalks
- Booktalk template due by Wednesday November 2nd
- Booktalk presentations to begin early week

Thursday 27 October 2016

Homework

MATH
-  No  Math homework from the textbook
- Try to identify geometrical shapes around your house , make a list for Monday
- Explain to your parents what a polygon is and all the rules

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ENGLISH
- Reading
- Continue working on Booktalks and 5ALIVE
- Once you have completed your booktalk - start timing yourself and practicing  (3-5 minutes)


TOMORROW IS A PA DAY - NO SCHOOL

Wednesday 26 October 2016

Homework

MATH
- Complete lesson 7.1 Classifying Figures p.  252-254 #1-10
- Our Measurement Test was taken up and handed  back today - Please review the test with your parents - As is often the trend, Students were more successful with the Knowledge and Understanding questions - There is often more difficulty with the Communication and Application questions -
- As a result, I will be  allowing students to redo the part in which they may need more support  (most likely late next week)
- Tomorrow will be the Algebra redo test for those who attended review sessions or demonstrated further practice

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ENGLISH
- Reading
- Work on booktalks and 5ALIVE Research Project (2 templates)



House challenge scheduled for tomorrow morning (weather permitted) - If you are participating in an outdoor activity please dress warmly.

Friday is a PA DAY - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday 25 October 2016

Homework

MATH
- No math homework today
-Tomorrow we will begin lesson 7.1 (Geometry)
- The Measurement test will be taken up and handed back this week



ENGLISH
- Reading
- Working on booktalk and research project (5ALIVE)
- FIAT Quiz #3 (ch13-18) tomorrow

- We will also be having out next house challenge Thursday morning
-Those students that will be playing football outside remember to dress warmly

A big shout out goes to the approximate 17 out of 47 responsible students that knew my favourite colour!!!

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Monday 24 October 2016

Homework

MATH
- Today was our Measurement Unit test (3.4-3.6)
- Tomorrow we will begin out next unit which is Geometry (7.1-7.5)

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ENGLISH
- Reading,  Rereading, Rerereading...
- Continue working on the outlines for the booktalk and research project
- FIAT Quiz #3 Wednesday October 26th
- Booktalk outline DUE: by or before Monday October 31st (please come see me if
you are far from completing your novel)

CONTEXT - WHO? WHERE?  WHEN?
"QUOTE"
COMMENTARY - This part comes after the quote and answers the WHY? and WHAT?
(ANALYSE IN MORE DETAIL)
- Write the context AND commentary for the following quote:
CH 23 Words that breathe: "Even when I do something right, I feel like I've done something wrong. If I were a coin, I'd be a wooden nickel."

- BLOG TEST QUESTION - WHAT IS MY FAVOURITE COLOUR?
ANSWER: RED (Please write it down or tell me tomorrow IN PRIVATE so i can check off
that you are a responsible young person )

Friday 21 October 2016

Homework

MATH
- Study/Review/Practice for Test Monday October 24th

REMEMBER:
Surface Area = 2 (LxW) + 2(WxH) + 2(LxH)  ADD TOGETHER    OR  LxW + WxH + LxH  ADD TOGETHER x2
EXPRESSED IN UNITS SQUARED (2)

Volume: LxW = Area of the base x H    (Essentially multiplying all 3 together)
EXPRESSED IN UNITS CUBED (3)

***D'ONT FORGET SOMETIMES WE NEED TO WORK BACKWARDS***

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ENGLISH
- Reading
- Review Challenge words and FIAT notes
- Everyone should have a template/outline for the booktalk and research project - Please
try to start filling out both (not due soon)

- Booktalks will begin first in about 2 weeks (Monday Nov 7)
- Media Research project presentations will begin about a week afterwards

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!

Thursday 20 October 2016

Homework

MATH
- There are 4 review sheets posted on google classroom- the same 4 we did in class today.
Each sheet has 2 pages of questions on it. We will be using the 4 sheets today and tomorrow
for review - We will do a short quiz tomorrow on the 2 concepts - Surface Area and Volume
of a Rectangular Prism
- Measurement TEST 3.4-3.6 Surface Area and Volume of a Rectangular Prism MONDAY OCTOBER 24th

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ENGLISH
- Reading
- Start researching information for your 5ALIVE project -
You need a general topic and 2 subtopics
- Write the CONTEXT (one sentence - WHO, WHERE, WHEN) for the following quotes:

1) "What about you Ally? Slime or beige?" (Ch 22 No way yo treat a queen)
2) " You'll love it when it can take us places. To the beach? Six Flags?" (Ch20 Is this a good thing?)
3)  "So she thinks you grabbed a hunk of her cake for reason?" Keisha asks. (Ch 19 Not so sweet secret)

FIAT QUIZ #3 - WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 26th 

Wednesday 19 October 2016

Homework

MATH
- Complete Unit Review Measurement p. 107-108 #4-13
- Review Thursday and Friday - Tentative TEST date (3.4-3.6 Surface Area and Volume
of a Rectangular Prism) MONDAY OCTOBER 24th

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ENGLISH
- Reading
- Begin working on Booktalk outline - Once you have completed your book - work on your
(brief) summary and select 2 main ideas why someone  should read our book
- Brainstorm a list of AT LEAST 3 research topic ideas - bring to class tomorrow for 5ALIVE

***EQAO RESULTS ARE BEING SENT HOME TODAY FOR ALL GR7 STUDENTS***

UPCOMING DATES:
*OCT 20 - SPIRIT DAY- WEAR PURPLE
*OCT 21 - TERRY FOX WINNERS TUG-O-WAR
*OCT 24- GR7-8 VACCINATIONS
*OCT 27 - PHOTO RETAKE DAY
*OCT 28 - PA DAY

(*OCT 26- FIAT QUIZ #3 CH13-18)
(*OCT 27 - ALGEBRA RETEST)

Tuesday 18 October 2016

Homework

MATH
- Finish lesson 3.6 Volume of a Rectangular prism p. 102-103 #1-8
- Both classes have now gotten their tests back - please review with your child

REMEMBER

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ENGLISH
- Reading
- Both classes got back their FIAT Quiz 2
- Challenge word Quiz will be returned to 7M tomorrow

GO JAYS GO!!!

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Monday 17 October 2016

Homework

MATH
- Complete lesson 3.5 Surface Area of a Rectangular Prism p. 99-100 #1-12
- The last math test (10.3-10.6) was taken up and returned today and tomorrow for 7M
Please look it over with your child
- If a mark less than 3- was obtained (in either or both sections) a REDO will be available
as long as there is evidence of practice either on your own (signed by your parents or by attending
review sessions during recesses this week
**Please note the highest mark possible on a redo is 3- (since someone who obtained a 3-
the first time is not allowed to redo)



ENGLISH
- Reading
- Continue preparing for booktalks
- We will also be beginning our 5 Alive research project soon
- Start thinking of a topic you would like to research of your choice -
- I would like it to be something more meaningful, that perhaps has a greater impact on the world


Friday 14 October 2016

Homework

MATH
- Complete lesson 3.4 #1-7 p. 96 Using variables in measurement formulas
- Tentative test date for 3.4-3.6 Monday October 24th

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ENGLISH
- Reading (and rereading)
- Preparing for booktalks
- Challenge words Quiz monday - PART A - Matching definitions PART B matching synonyms PART C writing sentences


Thursday 13 October 2016

Homework

MATH
- No  homework today! (WOOHOO!!!)
- We will begin our measurement unit tomorrow Chapter 3 (3.4-3.6)

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ENGLISH
- Reading (EVERY NIGHT!!!)
- FIAT Quiz #2 Tomorrow
- Challenge word skits presentations tomorrow and Monday
- Challenge words Quiz #1 Monday
- Booktalks lessons are still ongoing
- Tentative start date for Booktalk presentations - The week of November 7th

Wednesday 12 October 2016

Homework

MATH
- Chapter 10 Algebra 10.3-10.6 Test tomorrow


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ENGLISH
- Reading (every night!!)
- FIAT Quiz #2 Friday - review notes
- Challenge words Quiz Monday - review words



Terry Fox Run tomorrow

Tuesday 11 October 2016

Homework

MATH
- Review for Test - on Thursday 10.3-10.6 Algebra - go over your notes and lessons




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ENGLISH- Reading (You should be well into your book that you want to present for your booktalk)
- FIAT Quiz #2 chap 7-12 on Friday
- Challenge words - Quiz Monday

*Thursday is also our Terry Fox Run*

Friday 7 October 2016

Homework

MATH
- Complete Review on page 399-400 #8-21
- you may also work on the additional review already provided on google classroom

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ENGLISH
- Reading
- Ensure that you have chosen the book you want to present for your booktalk
- Review notes for FIAT ch7-12 and challenge words

Have a great long weekend!!!

UPCOMING DATES
- OCT 13 - Chapter 10 Algebra test
- OCT 13 - Terry Fox Run - Donations may be brought in
- OCT 14- FIAT Quiz #2
- OCT 14 Challenge word presentation
- OCT 17 Challenge word Quiz

Thursday 6 October 2016

Homework

MATH
- Please log in to GOOGLE CLASSROOM to find some practice review questions for Algebra
- Chapter 10 Algebra (10.3-10.6) Test - Thursday October 13th


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ENGLISH
- Reading
- Review challenge words and FIAT notes

- Terry Fox Run - Thursday October 13th
- Please feel free to bring in any donations for the charity

Wednesday 5 October 2016

Homework

MATH
- Review notes from lessons 10.3-10.6
- Unit test will be Thursday October 13th


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ENGLISH
- Reading
- I will be explaining the format for the booktalks tomorrow
- FIAT Quiz #2 Friday October 14th
- Challenge word Test - Monday October 17th


- Monday October 10th is Thanksgiving there is no school

Tuesday 4 October 2016

Homework

MATH
- Complete lesson 10.6 Solving Equations p. 393-394 #1-11
- Review your chapter 10 notes

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ENGLISH
- Reading
- Review Challenge words and FIAT Notes

*Terry Fox Run October 13th*