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.

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)