Homework

MATH
- Tessellation assignment due tomorrow - There are only levels 3 or 4 on the rubric therefore if the assignment doesn't meet the criteria - it will have to be resubmitted
- TEST 7.1-7.3 Monday Nov 14th - We will be reviewing tomorrow in class
Next Unit - Factors, Multiples, Square roots, Exponents (chapter 1)



ENGLISH
- Reading
- Working on research project
- We will be completing booktalks tomorrow in class
- Next week we will be working on summarizing skills


*Students will be given a poppy tomorrow for Remembrance Day - Please send in a small
donation that will be given to the Royal Canadian Legion- Thanks*

Homework

MATH
- Continue working on Tessellation assignment
- If your first attempt only has 2 of 3 transformations - try again at finding a shape that will be able
to include all 3 transformations - Rotation/Translation/Reflection

TEST- 7.1-7.3 MONDAY NOV 14th




ENGLISH
- Reading
- Continue booktalk presentations (everyone should present by the end of the week)

Homework

MATH
- Tessellation Geometry assignment due Friday - November 11th
- Geometry TEST 7.1-7.3 Monday November 14th
- Review notes 7.1-7.3


 


ENGLISH
- Reading
- Booktalk presentations start  TOMORROW Tuesday November 8th
- FIAT Quiz #4 chapters 19-24 Friday November 11th
- *5ALIVE Research project/presentations will NOT begin for AT LEAST 2 weeks
closer to the end of November  - Class time will be given during the next 2 weeks as well as at home

Try these 10 tips to get over your nervousness and to develop confidence while speaking.

1. Expect to be nervous. Even experienced speakers get nervous. ...
2. Prepare. Know what you are going to say – and why you want to say it.
3. Practice. ...
4. Breathe. ...
5. Rehearse. ...
6. Focus on your audience. ...
7. Simplify. ...
8. Visualize success.
9. Connect with your audience. 
10. Act confident.

Homework

MATH
- Review concepts from lessons 7.1-7.3
- Finish your tessellation drawing - cut out 2 sides of small paper - tape the cutouts on the opposite side - trace the small paper onto the bigger paper - repeat the tracing by (sliding) translating it until the entire page is full (YOU ONLY NEED TO FINISH TRACING - YOU DON'T NEED TO COLOUR IT IN YET)



ENGLISH
- Reading
- Practicing for booktalk presentations - ALL students are supposed to be prepared to present on MONDAY - November 7th
- REMEMBER - you are TALKING to the class, as if you were the author, trying to sell the book
- You need to be knowledgeable and convincing.

Homework

MATH
- Complete lessons 7.3 p. 364-365 #1-7 Transformations
- Measurement RETEST tomorrow for those who have been practicing




ENGLISH
- Reading
- Continue working on and practicing for booktalks  (presentations start Monday)
- We  also started working on summaries today
- try to summarize your school day for your parents in 7 or 15words

Homework

MATH
- Complete the MID-UNIT-REVIEW p. 260 Geometry
- Measurement re-test this Friday -
Requirement: attendance at 2 of 3 review sessions or proof of reviewing at home  x2



ENGLISH
- Reading
- Continue working on and practicing for booktalk presentations
- Rubrics were handed out as a guideline - The best way to be prepared for your "TALK" is to PRACTICE - PRACTICE - PRACTICE!!!

Homework

MATH
- Review 7.1 and 7.2 try and find some real life examples of a variety of 2D shapes (make a list)
- Measurement re-test (FRIDAY NOV 4th) - review sessions - TUES/WED/THURS at lunch




ENGLISH
- Reading
- Work on booktalks - I need to see your template/organizer by tomorrow
- Presentations to start next Monday November 7th - both classes had a sample presentation today
- Review challenge words and FIAT notes