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
ENGLISH
- Reading
- Review challenge words
- Review FIAT notes - Quiz #2 End of next week
Have a great weekend!!
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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
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
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
- 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
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
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
- Finish lesson 10.3 Variables in Expressions p.380-381 #1-11
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
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
- 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
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
ENGLISH
- Reading
- Review FIAT Notes (comprehension test Friday September 30th)
- Review Challenge words
- 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
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
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! ***
- 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
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
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
- 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
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)
- 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)
- complete lesson 9.6 #1-14 (if there are 6 questions in 1 just do A,C,E)
- 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
*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
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!!!
- 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
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!!!
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)
ENGLISH
-Reading
- Finish lesson 9.4 Adding Integers with tiles
p. 339-340 #1-13 (questions with 6 numbers - you may only do A,C,E)
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
There will be a first boys volleyball tryout tomorrow at first recess
Homework
MATH
- Complete lesson 9.3 Representing Integers - p. 335-336 #1,2,4,5
ENGLISH
- Reading - Make sure you are enjoying your current book (start thinking if this book is appropriate for your first booktalk)
- Complete lesson 9.3 Representing Integers - p. 335-336 #1,2,4,5
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)
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***
- 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)
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***
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