Wednesday

English
-Keep working on your two-minute, 20-Time presentations (How It Works or How It's Made)
-Presentations will begin next Tuesday!
-Tomorrow I will hand out the rubric with the updated success criteria we discussed

History
-Chapter three test tomorrow (questions are posted on the History website)
-Keep researching for your tableaus (due at the end of next week - Thursday or Friday)

Math
-Make sure you are comfortable with the various types of graphs we reviewed, success criteria for drawing a proper graph, primary vs. secondary data

*Rock Band practice tomorrow after school 3:05-3:45

*If time, try some of the computer programming examples on hourofcode.org
*Our class will be helping many of the other classes run their "Hour of Code" programs at JSB next week and the week after. Should be fun!

*Congratulations to S.C. for winning this month's Terrific Tiger award for empathy!!!

Tuesday

*It was great to see so many students come out and work together for our extra History test study session today!

*Random Acts of Kindness: A special thanks to S.C., T.F., A.B., O.T. and M.B. for helping their classmates study today!

History
-Test on Thursday
-Check the History website for questions

English
-Keep working on your research for our second "20-Time" two-minute presentation
-Use How It Works or How It's Made (links are on yesterday's blog post)

Math
-Review the elements of  a graph (if you need to) - the notes we took today ("Battery Life Graph")
-Make sure you understand the difference between Primary and Secondary data
-Textbook -
-pg 277 #6,7,8,10,13

Monday

*There will be an extra help/study session for our History test tomorrow at 11:50 in room 212


English
-From the "How It's Made" video series or the "How Stuff Works Series" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjHsPBHX1NNbIqTy4eXVTig
https://www.youtube.com/user/HowStuffWorks


-Choose ONE topic you are interested in learning more about
-Watch the video 2-3 three times and complete the questions below in your Language journals

How It's Made
1) Make a list of important materials needed to make it
2) Make a list of key steps in the procedure
3) Are there any particularly dangerous steps when making this? Explain
4) Bring your research into class tomorrow

How Stuff Works
1) Clearly write out the key steps on how it works (focus on the most important steps and details)
2) Bring your work into class tomorrow

-If time, do a quick online search for an article that also teaches you about the topic chosen


Math
-Look over the learning goals your received today for Data Management and see what you recognize or know from previous Grades
-Highlight the things you think you remember

History
-Keep studying for your test (questions are posted on the History site)
-Keep planning your tableau presentations

Weekend!

Have great weekend 7B!

Math
-We will begin Data Management on Monday or Tuesday (you will receive your learning goals for the unit)

-Please finish your classifying quadrilaterals/triangles inferencing/riddle assignment (if not yet done)

-Try a few questions on A+click.com!

English
-Please complete one of the following journal entry topics. Include an introductory sentence, three points you expand upon, and a concluding sentence.

1) Describe the person you admire the most. Explain why, by giving three or more reasons.

2) If you could go back in time to any point in History for 24 hours, where would you go? Explain why are you interested in going there, by giving three or more reasons.

3) Your own choice of topic.

20-Time #2:
-Decide what your second 20-time project will be (choose either: learning about how something works or how something is made)
-I suggest searching some videos from the Discovery series "How It's Made" or "How Stuff Works" as a starting point
-We will go over learning goals and success criteria early next week
-Feel free to watch "The Story of Stuff" as well

History
-Study for your test next Thursday
-Look over scavenger hunts #1-3 (also posted on the History website)
-Questions will be posted online this Sunday
-There will be an extra help/study session in room 212 next Tuesday! Hope to see you there...

Thursday

Thursday

*Sorry, I accidentally posted this on my Grade 8 History site last night!!!

Math
-No homework!
-Practice your multiplication tables or try a game on ixl.com or a+click.com
-On Monday we will begin our Data Management unit
-If you have not finished your quadrilateral and triangle inferencing riddles, please do so

English
-Please complete one of the following journal entries topics:

1) Describe the person you admire the most. Explain why, by giving three or more reasons.

2) If you could go back in time to any point in History for 24 hours, where would you go? Explain why are you interested in going there, by giving three or more reasons.

-These entries will be checked for completion in class tomorrow


Other
*Yearbook forms and money
*History test on Chapter 3 Scavenger Hunts next Thursday (questions will be posted on the weekend)
*Extra help for History next Tuesday at lunch

Wednesday

Math
-Two-dimensional geometry unit test tomorrow
-Complete the "review test" on pages 78-79 #1-11 as practice for your test

-Make sure your inference/riddle activity on classification of quadrilaterals/triangles is complete

-Our next unit is Data Management!

English
-Please make sure all narratives, title pages and about the authors are printed and handed in (or e-mailed to me)

History
-Make sure paddles are done (come at lunch or after school if you need extra time to complete them)
-Make sure scavenger hunts 1-3 are done for chapter 3 (we will have a small chapter test next Friday)
-We will be starting our new project over the next few days

Other
-Yearbook forms and money

-Please take a look at the website below and watch some of the videos
-Try some of the coding if you get a chance
-Our class will be helping run this program throughout most of the school in a couple weeks

https://code.org/learn

Tuesday

Math
-Two-dimensional measurement unit test will be on Thursday (look over all the learning goals stapled in your journals and ask for help if needed)

-Classifying Quadrilaterals/Triangles "Inference" Riddles due tomorrow (good copy on cue cards)

-Please complete pages 76-77 #1,3,4,5,6,9A),10,11,13,15 (if not done in class)

English
-A few students have not yet handed in their narratives (please do so as soon as possible!)

History
-All three scavenger hunts for Chapter 3 should be complete (see me if you missed any or if you need any help)

Other
-Pizza lunch forms
-Yearbook forms
-Hour of Code is coming! Feel free to check out their website (I will need lots of helpers!!!)

Monday

Great Work today 7B!

Math
-Review the lesson on Similar Shapes from class today
-Complete pg. 72-74 #2,3,4,6,7,8,9,11,12 (if not done in class)
-As of today, we have completed our learning goals for the unit on two-dimensional geometry (the ones you stapled in your Math journals!)
-Review these and see me if any extra help is needed
-We will spend the next couple days reviewing the unit and completing a small assignment
-The unit test will be this Thursday!!!

English
-Watch the video on inferences one more time (if needed)
-Think about or review the examples we did in class (CN Tower/Sports Car/Wrist Watch) and the riddle you created yourselves

-Create a paragraph that requires your read to infer what is taking place
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to30AJm2epQ

Thursday

Great work this week 7B!

Reminders:
-Please get your report card envelopes signed as soon as possible
-Interviews continue on Friday morning
-Rock band final auditions on Monday at 11:50 (in the band room)
-If your are interested in Peer Mentoring please speak to Ms. Bellehumeur
-If you are interested in learning some basics of computer coding, please check out the website hourofcode.org

English
-Make sure your narrative is complete and printed, along with your self-assessment (if not already done)
-Read two articles on teachingkidsnews.com and answer the related questions for one of them
-We will start our second "20-time" presentations soon
-We will be using the same success criteria developed as a class for the last presentations
-We will be focusing on "How things are made" (i.e. - cars, phones, clothing, basketballs, etc.)
-Feel free to start thinking about your topic and doing some preliminary research

Math
-Try to complete 5-10 question of your choice from http://www.aplusclick.com

Wednesday

Math
-Please complete page 68-69 #1-10, 12-15 (if not done in class)
-Make sure you understand what congruent shapes are (based on side lengths and interior angles)
-Look over our Unit 3 learning goals and see Mr. Mak if you need any extra help

English
-Typed-out copies of your narratives are due tomorrow (please print at home, e-mail to me, or print in the library)
-Make sure you also complete your self-assessment (using the rubric given out in class)

*Congratulations to all volleyball players involved in today's tournament!

*Please remember to have a guardian sign your report card envelope and bring it back
*Reminder: Parent-teacher interviews are Thursday evening and Friday morning (or by phone, if specified)

Tuesday

Math
-Complete the double-sided worksheets handed out today (if not finished in class)
-Coming up: congruent and similar shapes

English
-Typed-out copy of narratives due Thursday

History
-Scavenger Hunt #1 should be finished (if not done in class)

Other:

*Rock Band tryouts Wednesday and Thursday at 11:50 (room 212)
*Wednesday - Guitar, Bass, Keyboard
*Thursday - Drums, Vocals


*Please get your report card envelopes signed and return them to school
*Please show your guardian(s) their interview times (written on a sheet inside your report card envelope)

Monday

English

-Keep typing out your narratives (if done early, please add a cover and an about the author page)
-Due date is this Wednesday


Math

1.Using a protractor, draw any acute angle and name it ABC

2.Using a protractor, draw any obtuse angle and name it DEF

3.A) Draw a triangle named HAT. Side HT should be 8cm. HA should also be 8cm. Angle H should be 40 degrees.

B) What type of triangle have you drawn? Explain how you know, based on the side lengths and interior angles.

4.Textbook - page 58 #14,16,17,18,19,20

 

History

-Complete scavenger hunt #1 for Chapter 3

-Paddles will be due Wednesday or Thursday

Weekend!

Great work once again this week 7B!

*Excellent job to those students involved in our Remembrance Day ceremony today
https://twitter.com/TDSB_JSB

*Any final interview forms need to come in by MONDAY
*I will send home finalize interview times on Monday or Tuesday

*Rock Band tryouts next week (Tuesday - Vocals, Wednesday - Guitar / Bass, Thursday - Keyboards)


Math
-Complete pgs. 61-65 #2,4,5,6,8,9,11a),13,15 (if not done in class)
-Mini test on classifying triangles and quadrilaterals, naming angles, sum of interior angles in triangles on Monday


English
-Rough copies of narratives should be done with MINIMUM two THOROUGH proofreaders
-Good copies are due next Wednesday (please look over the success criteria and rubric)


History
-Finish your "10 Facts" (if not completed in class)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8Jv0T9eFUY
-Aiming to complete our canoe paddles by next Wednesday/Thursday, but no official due date yet! They look amazing so far!!!

Thursday

*Please bring a loonie, toonie (or more) for our Remembrance Day Poppy fundraiser tomorrow
*The JSB Remembrance Day assembly is 10:30-11:20 tomorrow (families are welcome to attend)
*Interview forms (if not already returned)
*Student information forms

English
-Make sure the rough copy of your narrative is complete with TWO THOROUGH proofreaders (if not yet done)
-Your 5 senses descriptive assignment from the Royal Winter Fair is due tomorrow

Math
-Please complete the double-sided "naming angles" and "interior angles" of triangles worksheets from class today

History
-Make sure all models and work are complete (if not handed in yet)

Wednesday

*Please bring back student information forms and interview forms, if you have not yet done so
*There will be extra Math help/enrichment after school tomorrow (3:00-3:30)
*The JSB Book Swap is taking place tomorrow (bring some old ones, and trade them in!)

Math
-Make sure you are comfortable with classifying triangles based on side lengths and angles

History
-Make sure all models and writing for the First Nations / New France project is compete

English
-Rough copy of narratives are due tomorrow! Please make sure they include all success criteria
-I will be collecting the Five Senses writing task related to the Royal Winter Fair on FRIDAY

Wednesday

*Please bring back student information forms and interview forms, if you have not yet done so
*There will be extra Math help/enrichment after school tomorrow (3:00-3:30)

Math
-Make sure you are comfortable with classifying triangles based on side lengths and angles

History
-Make sure all models and writing for the First Nations / New France project is compete

English
-Rough copy of narratives are due tomorrow! Please make sure they include all success criteria
-I will be collecting the Five Senses writing task related to the Royal Winter Fair on FRIDAY

Tuesday

English
-Finish the rough copy of your narratives by Thursday (be sure to include all the success criteria we discussed in class - written in your journals)

-Please complete the writing prompt and discussion prompt questions from the two guided reading articles we read together in class from teachingkidsnews.com
-Re-read the articles if needed (Cubs Win First World Series in 108 Years and Countdown to the US Election

History
-New France Model, First Nations Model and written assignment (comparison questions) due tomorrow

Math
-Make sure you can classify triangles based on side lengths and interior angles
-Review the notes in your journals on triangles, if needed

Monday

*I hope everyone had fun on today's field trip. Overall, you represented our school very well!!
*Please bring back student information forms (if you have not done so)
*Please bring back interview forms (if you have not done so)
*If you are interested in joining the choir for a Remembrance Day song please meet me at lunch tomorrow (we will also rehearse Wednesday and Thursday)
*Rock band auditions will be next week (we will have a short meeting on Friday to discuss how to prepare)


English
-As mentioned today, please complete a 5-senses journal entry about your experiences at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
-Try to include each sense AT LEAST twice (i.e. - 10 sentences)
-Keep working on the rough copy of your narratives (due Thursday)

History
-Research (good copy), New France models and First Nations models should be completed by Wednesday AT THE LATEST

Math
-Unit three will be Geometry
-Learning goals will be reviewed in class tomorrow

Weekend

*PLEASE GET YOUR INTERVIEW FORMS SIGNED THIS WEEKEND
*I WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK TO EVERYONE'S PARENT/GUARDIAN IN PERSON, OR BY PHONE

*Royal Winter Fair trip is on Monday (check the weather, and dress appropriately + bring lunch)

History
-Models and good copy of research should be fully complete by Wednesday

English
-Keep writing your narratives (using the success criteria written in your journals)
-Read one article of your choice from (teachingkidsnews.com) and answer the related questions

Math
-Finish your two-dimensional house/building design (if not finished in class today)
-Review all types of triangles (in your journals/page 56 of textbook as well)
-pg. 57 #5-9
-pg. 58 #11,
-pg. 59 - Making Connections

Thursday

*Royal Winter Fair Field Trip Forms DUE TOMORROW (including $12)
*Student Contact Information forms due tomorrow

English
-Keep working on the rough copy of your narrative

History
-Keep working on the First Nations vs. New France questions

Math
-Review the types of triangles we covered in class today (in your journals)
-Complete the sheets below in your journals (neatly)

 

Remember - The sum of all interior (inside) angles in a triangle is 180 degrees

 

 

Wednesday

English
-Continue writing your stories (narratives)
-Be sure to include all the success criteria we discussed in class (written in your English journals today)

Math
-Complete the work posted below
-Complete ANY THREE questions (or more if you would like a challenge!!!!)

History

-Work on the New France vs. First Nations questions
-Models are due Friday
-Questions should be done by next Wednesday AT THE LATEST (NO EXTENSIONS!!!!)


*Royal Winter Fair field trip forms due FRIDAY at the lastest
*Family contact information forms due tomorrow