Thursday

*Dance this Friday afternoon ($5 or three non-perishable food items)

*Pizza lunch is tomorrow (if you paid for it)

English

-Please make sure BOTH your magazine articles and entertainment section have been sent to Mr. Mak

-Make sure you specify which article should go into our magazine

-Don't forget an interesting title, fun fonts, your name (author), images with captions, and references for all information and images

Math

-Please get your Data Management tests signed (great job overall 7B!)

-Your mini-test is also marked and will be handed back tomorrow

History

-Great work on the tableau presentations! Next Stop: British North America

Wednesday

*Thanks to all students that brought in food donations for the Salvation Army and Food Bank. 
*We collected a total of 91 items, which I will match and donate!!!

*Movie afternoon this Thursday (popcorn will be available for $1) - Hint: "Who you gonna call?"

*Dance this Friday afternoon ($5 or three non-perishable food items)

*The Terrific Tigers assembly is tomorrow morning at 9:20. Congrats to Z.M. for her award!

*It should also include the first ever performance of the JSB Rock Band!

*Pizza lunch is on Friday, December 23

English

-Please make sure BOTH your magazine articles are complete and have been sent to our student editors for proofreading

-Your "entertainment" piece for the magazine should also be complete for tomorrow

Math

-Please get your Data Management tests signed (great job overall 7B!)

History

-Great work on the tableau presentations! Next Stop: British North America

Tuesday

Monday

*Please bring more goods for our "around the classroom" food drive! Remember, I will MATCH whatever the class brings!!!

*Movie afternoon this Thursday (popcorn will be available for $1)

*Dance this Friday afternoon ($5 or three non-perishable food items)

*Terrific Tigers is this Thursday morning at 9:20

*It should include the first ever performance of the JSB Rock Band!

*Pizza lunch money and forms (if interested) - due as soon as possible 

*Pizza lunch is on Friday, December 23

English

-Please make sure BOTH your magazine articles are complete and that you are working on your "entertainment" piece for the magazine (see last week's blog posts for ideas)
-GOOD COPIES of  both articles and your entertainment piece are due (with editing by our student editors) on WEDNESDAY

Math

-Make sure you are comfortable with the terms mean, median, mode and range, and how to calculate them, for a mini-test on Wednesday
-Extra help at lunch, if you need it (room 212 - 12:00)

-Complete two or three of the questions on the worksheet below as review

History

-Final tableau presentations tomorrow (bring scripts and props)

Monday

*Please bring more goods for our "around the classroom" food drive! Remember, I will MATCH whatever the class brings!!!

*Bowling/Cloverdale trip is tomorrow! Bring a lunch, or purchase one at Cloverdale. Dress for the weather and bring a reusable water bottle if you like. 

*Dance this Friday afternoon ($5 or three non-perishable food items)

*Movie afternoon this Thursday (popcorn will be available for $1)

*Terrific Tigers is this Thursday morning at 9:20

*It should include the first ever performance of the JSB Rock Band!

*Pizza lunch money and forms (if interested) - due as soon as possible 

*Pizza lunch is on Friday, December 23

English

-Please make sure BOTH your magazine articles are complete and that you are working on your "entertainment" piece for the magazine (see last week's blog posts for ideas)

Math

-Complete the mean, median, mode and range "NHL Salaries" assignment (if not done in class)

-Make sure you are comfortable with the terms mean, median, mode and range, and how to calculate them, for a mini-test on Wednesday

History

-Final tableau presentations next class (bring scripts and props)

Friday

Weekend!
Great work this week 7B!!

*Thanks again to all volunteers that finished our last few "Hours of Code" - every single class in Grade 1 through 8 at JSB was exposed to basic computer programming! Amazing work!

*Please bring more goods for our "around the classroom" food drive!!! Remember, I will MATCH whatever the class brings!

*Bowling/Cloverdale trip is next Tuesday!

*Dance next Friday afternoon ($5 or three non-perishable food items)

*Movie afternoon next Thursday!

*Pizza lunch money and forms (if interested) - due as soon as possible - Pizza lunch is on Friday, Dec 23

*Please remember that if you have any incomplete work, JSB policy is that you do not attend the dance next week. Get it done! See me if you need any extra help or time!!!

Math

-Read over the "Identifying Trends in Graphs" section on page 313 of the textbook

-Complete pg. 315-317#4,5,6,7,10,13,14,15,16

-Next week we will cover Mean, Median, Mode and Range

English

-Finish BOTH articles for our magazine by Monday

-Try to make sure they are fully edited/proofread

-Our student editors will read them Monday and Tuesday, and you will make any corrections they suggest on Wednesday

-Make sure you keep track of any websites, articles or books used for your research

-Start on your "entertainment section" if you have time

-Looking for something to read? Try this:

http://teachingkidsnews.com/2016/10/23/astronauts-will-turn-trash-tools/
-The video is pretty interesting as well

Suggestions for Articles:

1. An Opinion Piece or Persuasive Essay – A convincing argument on a topic of your choice (i.e. – Should drones be sold to the general public? Should schools have uniforms?)

2. Technology Review – Describe and critique a technology of your choice (i.e. – 3-D printers or     pens, self-  driving cars, flying cars)

3. An Imaginary Interview with one of your Idols, Heroes or a Historical Figure.

4. A Short Fictional Story (Narrative)

5. A Current Issue or Event (In your community, country or globally)

6. A Scientific Topic of your interest (i.e. – stem cell research, medical advances)

7. A Travel Article (A Country or City of interest)

8. A Poem (Any style)

9. Procedural Writing (How It’s Made / How It Works)

10. A review or critique of a movie, album, book, song, product, etc

11. An interesting or humorous dialogue between two or more people.

12. Review or discussion of major sporting events (Olympics. World Series, Soccer Final, Etc.)

13. Biography of an amazing person.

14. Inferencing “riddles” or mysteries

15. *Other ideas are welcome, but should be discussed with your teacher.

Length/Writing Conventions: Each article should be approximately 1-2 page (12-14 point font, font and format of your choice, not double spaced). They should include proper spelling, challenging and interesting word choice, proper grammar, punctuation and paragraph form.

Entertainment Piece Suggestions: Crossword, Word Search, Word Scramble, Riddles/Brain Teasers, Infographic (i.e. – Fastest Cars on Earth, World’s Tallest Buildings), Make your own Math Problems, Sudoku, etc. 

History
-Tableau presentations on Monday
-Finish scripts, and bring in any props needed

Thursday

*Please bring more goods for our "around the classroom" food drive!!! Remember, I will MATCH whatever the class brings!

*Bowling forms and money due by Friday (otherwise you will be assigned to work with another class for the day). See me if you have lost your forms.

*Pizza lunch money and forms (if interested) - due as soon as possible - Pizza lunch is on Friday, Dec 23

*Please remember that if you have any incomplete work, JSB policy is that you do not attend the dance next week. Get it done! See me if you need any extra help or time!!!

Math
-Great work on your "Elements of the Earth's Crust" graphing assignment, Data Vocabulary Test and your Circle Graph mini-tests (please get these signed by a guardian)
-Data Management mid-chapter test on Friday (see me at lunch tomorrow if any help needed)

-Look over the learning goals stapled in your Math journals

English
-Finish the good copy for your first magazine article by tomorrow (and e-mail it to me!)

-Start on the rough copy of your second magazine article
-Start on your "entertainment section" if you have time

Suggestions for Articles:

1. An Opinion Piece or Persuasive Essay – A convincing argument on a topic of your choice (i.e. – Should drones be sold to the general public? Should schools have uniforms?)

2. Technology Review – Describe and critique a technology of your choice (i.e. – 3-D printers or     pens, self-driving cars, flying cars)

3. An Imaginary Interview with one of your Idols, Heroes or a Historical Figure.

4. A Short Fictional Story (Narrative)

5. A Current Issue or Event (In your community, country or globally)

6. A Scientific Topic of your interest (i.e. – stem cell research, medical advances)

7. A Travel Article (A Country or City of interest)

8. A Poem

9. Procedural Writing (How It’s Made / How It Works)

10. A review or critique of a movie, album, book, song, product, etc

.

11. An interesting or humorous dialogue between two or more people.

12. Review or discussion of major sporting events (Olympics. World Series, Soccer Final, Etc.)

13. Biography of an amazing person.

14. Inferencing “riddles” or mysteries

15. *Other ideas are welcome, but should be discussed with your teacher.

Length/Writing Conventions: Each article should be approximately 1-2 page (12-14 point font, font and format of your choice, not double spaced). They should include proper spelling, challenging and interesting word choice, proper grammar, punctuation and paragraph form.

Entertainment Piece Suggestions: Crossword, Word Search, Word Scramble, Riddles/Brain Teasers, Infographic (i.e. – Fastest Cars on Earth, World’s tallest buildings), Make your own Math Problems, Sudoku, etc. 

History
-Tableau presentations on Monday
-Finish scripts, and bring in any props needed

Wednesday

*Please bring more goods for our "around the classroom" food drive!!!

*Bowling forms and money by Friday

*If you did not present your second "20-Time" for any reason, please speak to Mr. Mak as soon as possible

*Amazing job to all those involved in our JSB winter concert last night

Math
-Finish the "Favourite Subjects" circle graphing assignment (if not done in class)
-Great work on your "Elements of the Earth's Crust" graphing assignment and your circle graph mini-tests (please get these signed by a guardian)
-Data Management mid-chapter test on Friday (see me at lunch tomorrow if any help needed)

English
-Finish the rough copy for your first magazine article
-Start on your "entertainment section" if you have time

History
-Tableau presentations on Monday
-Finish scripts, bring in any props needed

Tuesday

*Bowling forms and money
*Winter concert is tonight at 6:30! Hope to see you and your families there!!

Math
-Mini-test on circle graphs tomorrow
-Review your "Elements of the Earth's Crust" circle graph assignment and make sure you are confident with it (come by at lunch tomorrow for any extra help)
-Mid-chapter test on Data is now Friday

English
-Begin writing your first article for our classroom magazine

History
-Tableau due Monday (rough copy of ideas, script and presentation/video, etc.)

Monday

*Please bring in anything you can for our "around the classroom" food drive

*Please bring the form and money for our Bowling trip next Tuesday!

*Parents - please note that some students in 7B have not completed one or more of their art assignments for Ms. Enns - These should be completed by NEXT Wednesday at the latest (students will miss the school Dance/Games Room if outstanding work remains)

Math
-Get Data Management vocabulary mini-test signed
-Complete your "Core of the Earth" circle graph assignment by TOMORROW (if not already finished in class) and HAND IT IN!
-Data Management Mid-Chapter test on Thursday: Vocabulary, Creating and Reading Frequency Tables, Creating and Reading Circle Graphs
-Textbook homework: pg. 279 #21, 290-291 #4 and 5 (sketch both by hand, just estimate), 8, 9, 11

History
-Tableaus are due next Monday
-Keep researching

English
-Make sure you have completed your research on the five incredible Canadian women by tomorrow (you will need it for a Math assignment)

Weekend!

*Please bring in anything you can for our "around the classroom" food drive!

*One final thank you to all Hour of Code volunteer helpers!
*Over 350 students at JSB were introduced to computer programming this week! Amazing!!
Feel free to try some more at home this weekend:  code.org

*Please bring in bowling money and forms

*The JSB winter concert is next Tuesday, December 13 at 6:30pm! Hope to see you there!!


English
*If not completed yesterday, please make sure this is done by Monday:

-Read the articles below

http://www.680news.com/2016/11/24/bank-of-canada-announces-short-list-of-canadian-women-vying-to-be-on-banknote/

http://www.680news.com/2016/12/08/viola-desmond-first-canadian-woman-grace-face-banknote/

-Once finished, do some online research and jot down one or two major accomplishments for each of the following amazing Canadian women: Viola Desmond, E. Pauline Johnson, Elsie MacGill, Idola Saint-Jean and Fanny Rosenfeld


-Complete the two grammar worksheets handed out in class today (if not yet done)


Math
-Mini-test on Data Management vocabulary Monday
-Review our scramble activity from class today:
Data
Primary Data
Secondary Data
Biased Data
Unbiased Data
Census
Population
Sample
Frequency
Vertical
Horizontal
Survey

-Complete the questions below in your journals:

Thursday

*A huge thank you to all my "Hour of Code" volunteers once again!
*In two days we have introduced over 200 JSB students to computer programming!!! Final day is tomorrow       code.org

*Please bring in bowling forms and money

English
-Final presentations tomorrow
-Please read the articles below

http://www.680news.com/2016/11/24/bank-of-canada-announces-short-list-of-canadian-women-vying-to-be-on-banknote/

http://www.680news.com/2016/12/08/viola-desmond-first-canadian-woman-grace-face-banknote/

-Once finished, do some online research and jot down one or two major accomplishments for each of the following amazing Canadian women: Viola Desmond, E. Pauline Johnson, Elsie MacGill, Idola Saint-Jean and Fanny Rosenfeld

Math
-Make sure you can explain, in your own words, what data is, as well as primary and secondary data (with your own examples)

History
-Tableau research

Wednesday

*Thanks again to all the Hour of Code volunteers that helped me out with the Grade 1,3,4,7 and 8 classes today! Feedback from staff and students has been very positive!!! Looking forward to another great day of computer programming (coding) tomorrow!  code.org

*Rock band rehearsal 3:05-3:45 tomorrow in the band room

*Please get your bowling forms signed and bring in money


English
-Final presentations will take place tomorrow

History
-Keep working on research for your tableaus

Math
-Please complete the questions below in your journals
-Really focus on correct answers for #6 and 7!

                                               Countries of Birth of Students at Our School

1. What type of graph is this?
2. What should all the percentages add up to in this type of graph?
3. Which other type(s) of graph(s) could you use to represent this data? 
4. Which country was the highest number of students born in?
5. Which country (or countries) was/were the least number of students born in?
6. How many students were born in Canada?
7. How many students were born in South Korea?
8. What conclusions and connections can you make about the students from this school? (Hint: language, culture, holidays, etc.)
9. Do you think the conclusions and connections that you have made from this school could be generalized (apply to) the overall Grade 7 student population across ALL of Toronto? Please explain. 
10. If the school were to offer language courses other than French and English, which two languages would you suggest they include? Explain your thinking.
11. Create two of your own questions that apply to the data presented on this graph.

Tuesday

*Great job with your Hour of Code today!
*Thanks again to all my dedicated Hour of Code volunteers!
*Please get the field trip forms signed and bring in money as soon as possible

English
-How It's Made/How It Work presentations are due tomorrow
-Complete you new 10-line dialogue/punctuation activity, if not finished in class

History
-Tableau research
-Great job on your tests! Please get them signed by your parent/guardian

Math
-Complete the questions below in you Math journal
-PLEASE SHOW ALL WORK/CALCULATIONS done

3. Mr. Au opened a Jerk Chicken Restaurant and the number of jerk chicken meals sold each day of the week is recorded on the bar graph below.

a. Which day of the week does Mr. Au’s restaurant have the most customers?

b. Approximately how many jerk chicken meals does Mr. Au’s restaurant sell each week?

c. Mr. Au got really sick on Friday and couldn’t open his restaurant that day. Would that affect the restaurant’s profit a lot? Please explain.

d. Mr. Au wants to go on vacation to New York City for three days. In order to go on vacation, Mr. Au would need to close the restaurant for three days. When should Mr. Au go on vacation? Please explain.

e. Mr. Au is getting very tired of working seven days a week. He wants to close the restaurant for one day a week. Which days of the week should he definitely NOT close the restaurant? Please explain.

Monday

*Subway lunch forms should be returned by tomorrow
*Hour of Code student helpers should try to go on code.org and practice one or two more modules this evening
*Hour of Code helpers should meet me again in room 212 at lunch tomorrow (11:50)

English
-How It's Made/How It Works presentations begin on Wednesday (no extensions, so please be ready to go)
-If you did not complete your 10-line dialogue, please do so

History
-Keep working on scripts and research for your tableaus
-Presentations and videos are due next Monday

Math
-Try to do 2-5 problems on A+click.com tonight

Thursday

Great Work this week 7B! 
Thanks for being so welcoming to our visitors form Denmark today!
Fantastic job overall on the History test! Please get them signed.
Enjoy the long weekend!!!


English

-Complete a 10-20 line dialogue (neatly hand-written or typed) to hand in Monday to be marked
-You can use the example we did in class today to help you, or any novels you have at home

-Follow the success criteria we co-created today:
1) Include: quotation marks, exclamation marks, commas, periods, apostrophes, question marks
2) Try to use the punctuation properly
3) Make it creative, interesting and/or humorous
4) 10-20 lines
5) Two or more characters
6) Proper grammar and spelling
7) Avoid using "said" over and over (use the examples we wrote down in class or the ones on the back of the dialogue worksheet we did in class today)


-Keep finishing up you 2-minute presentations (look over the expectations on the rubric I handed out today in class)
-Presentation begin TUESDAY - please be ready to go!


History
-Continue research for tableaus
-Presentations will begin towards the end of next week


Math
-Data Management will continue next week
-Look over the Learning Goals for the unit (stapled in your journals)

Try some computer programming at hourofcode.org