Weekend!

*Terrific Tigers next Thursday (9:20am)

English
-Finish the questions from today's non-fiction article "High Tech Umbrellas"

1. Is this text fiction or non-fiction? Explain how you know.
2. Define the following terms in your own words: canopy, aerodynamic, enclosure
3. Describe three negatives related to the design of old umbrellas.
4. Briefly explain, in your own words, how the design of aerodynamic umbrellas prevents them from flipping inside-out.
5. Describe two negatives of aerodynamic umbrellas.
6. Explain what an “invisible” umbrella is.
7. Compare the pros and cons to using this type of umbrella technology.
8. Briefly describe the third type of umbrella covered in this article.
9. What are the pros and cons of “bubble” umbrella?
10. Of the three modern designs discussed in this article, or the traditional umbrella, which do you think is best? Give two reasons why.
11. Create two closed and one open question related to this article.
12. Make a quick sketch and/or describe an idea you have for an umbrella design that solves some of the main problems outlined in this article.

-Choose an opinion-based persuasive writing topic and create a pro/con t-chart for it (like the one we did in class about fast-food)

-Choose one point-of-view and create a thesis statement/sentence (for those that were away/at tournaments I will go over this on Monday)

Geography

-Please make sure your landmarks, Global Warming Infographic, Non-renewable energy sources organizer and renewable energy sources organizer are finished by the end of next Geography class

Math

Thursday

*Ultimate Frisbee team tryouts coming soon! Hope to see many of you there!
Out first tournament will be April 27th.

*Terrific Tigers - Honesty assembly - Next Thursday 9:20am

English
-Make sure you have four ideas for debate/persuasive writing topics

Math
-Starting Geometry (Transformations) tomorrow!

Geography
-Man-made and natural landmarks project (if not completed when it was due a week and a half ago!)
-Global Warming Infographic (sent to me by the weekend, if not already done)
-Non-renewable energy (Fossil Fuels, Oil, Coal, Natural Gas) mini-assignment (use the youtube channel Student Energy) done for Monday

Wednesday

English
-Persuasive writing/debates unit begins tomorrow (please have four topics in mind to write about and discuss)

Math
-Great work on your Algebra tests today! They should be marked by Friday or Monday

Geography
-Non-Renewable Energy Sources vs. Renewables (graphic organizer activity)

Tuesday

Math
-Algebra unit test tomorrow!
-Complete the word problems (see below) and expressions questions (from the white board) we did in class today
-For the problems below only make the equation, no need to solve

After paying 7 dollars for a pie, Sandy has 96 dollars left.

How much money did she have before buying the pie ?

How many packs of DVD's can you buy with 270 dollars if one pack costs 18 dollars ?

Mike received 64 dollars for his birthday. He went to a sporting goods store and bought a baseball glove, baseball, and bat. He had 43 dollars left over, how much did he spent on the baseball gear ?

Benny found 62 seashells on the beach, he gave Tom some of his seashells. He has 17 seashell left. How many seashells did he give to Tom ?

Benny had 40 peaches left at his roadside fruit stand. He went to the orchard and picked more peaches to stock up the stand. There are now 70 peaches at the stand, how many did he pick ?

Nancy is baking a cake. The recipe calls for 9 cups of flour. She already put in 3 cups. How many more cups does she need to add ?

Fred's high school played 18 football games this year. The team won most of
their games. They were defeated during 2 games. How many games did they win ?

There are 33 rose bushes currently in the park. Park workers will plant more rose bushes today. When the workers are finished there will be 66 rose bushes in the park. How many rose bushes did the workers plant today ?

There were 42 bales of hay in the barn. Fred stacked more bales in the barn today. There are now 65 bales of hay in the barn. How many bales did he store in the barn ?

How many ink cartridges can you buy with 88 dollars if one cartridge costs 11 dollars ? 

English
-Great work on your six-letter "word riddles" and with creating our list of persuasive writing/debate topics today (if you think of any more, please let me know so I can add to our list)
-If your riddle was not finished in class, please type it out and send it to me
-Make sure you know which FOUR persuasive topics you are most interested in (I will print and post the list in class)


Geography
-Please make sure your "six degrees" notes and your Global Warming Infographic are done (the ones I have received so far are great!)



A little extra challenge for Algebra!
I will add one bonus mark to your unit test if you show me an ALGEBRAIC solution tomorrow!!

Monday

Excellent work today 7B!

English
-Make sure you have completed the clues for your 4-6 letter word riddles
-Keep thinking about topics for your persuasive writing

Math
-Algebra unit test on Wednesday (all Learning Goals were posted on the weekend)
-Complete the two-sided worksheet from class today (if not finished in class)
-Side one: Linear/two-step equation review
-Side two: Converting word problems into equations

*There will be extra help and work time for anyone that needs it in room 212 at lunch tomorrow

Geography
-Make sure your notes for the National Geographic "Six Degrees" videos are complete
-Complete your five-section/question Global Warming infographic
-Some man-made and natural landmark projects are still incomplete!

Weekend!

Great work this week 7B!

English
-We will finish our guided reading activity on Clouds on Monday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZEETyzql0Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjByja9ejTQ

-Keep thinking about persuasive writing topics (we will start next week)

Math
-Algebra unit test on Wednesday (Review of our Learning Goals is listed below - look them over and see if you need any help)
-Extra help next Tuesday at lunch (room 212)
-Next up: addition and subtraction of integers

Science
-Test on Tuesday!


Geography
-Keep working on your Global Warming infographic - done by hand or in slides/powerpoint (due next Wednesday)
1) What is Global Warming and what causes it?
2) Which gases are involved in Global Warming and what creates each one?
3) Six negative impacts of GW
4) Explain the difference between the Greenhouse Effect and GW.
5) Describe several ways to reduce GW
6) Bonus: Additional information (with references)

ALGEBRA  UNIT TEST LEARNING GOALS

Can I drawing a Cartesian Co-ordinate system and plot ordered pairs in all four quadrants? (Geometry)

•Can I identify the origin (0,0) and all four quadrants on a Cartesian Co-ordinate system?

•Can I identify and label the X-axis (horizontal) and y-axis (vertical)?

•Do I know what is an ordered pair is (x,y,) and how to graph them?

•Can I describing and predict simple patterns?

•Can I identify and describe types of patterns: Repeating, Growing, Shrinking, Finite and Infinite ?

•Can I make a table of values, use one to create ordered pairs, and graph the ordered pairs?

•Can I identify and predict term number (figure number) and term value (figure value) in a pattern?

•Can I graph simple patterns and state whether they are linear or non-linear?

•Can I solve and write out pattern rules? – (Start with…)

•Do I know what positive integers/natural numbers are?

•Can I identify and understand how to use variables, coefficients and constants?

•Can I make and evaluate Algebraic Expressions (Coefficient, variable and constant) ?

•Can I make and evaluate both one-step and two-step Algebraic Equations ?

•Can I evaluate simple algebraic formulas?

•Do I know what is meant by the words sum, difference, product, quotient?

•Can I solve real-world problems involving equations and expressions?

•Can I solve consecutive integer questions using Algebraic equations? Not trial and error

Thursday

*There will be extra help, enrichment and work time at lunch tomorrow (room 212)
*There will also be a very brief update meeting for the Guitar and Longboard building club at lunch tomorrow

English
-If you did not complete the questions from Read XL today, you may borrow a copy over the weekend to finish up
-Keep thinking about ideas for your persuasive research essays/debates

Math
-Algebra Unit Test next Tuesday or Wednesday (we will review all Learning Goals for the test tomorrow)

-Make sure you have completed all textbook questions assigned today

-pg 397#16 (just solve), 18-21, 24

-pg 409#13-15, 18a),19,22,23

-pg 413 #4,5 & communicating #1,2

-pg 414 #15,21

Geography
-Make sure you have completed all questions assigned today:
-You may borrow a textbook for the weekend, if needed

-Define in your own words: place, landmark, geography, relative location, absolute location, latitude, longitude, alphanumeric grid, movement (in geography), container freight system

-pg 11 #2,

-pg 13 #1,2,3,4(a-c)

-pg 19 #3 (using pages 15-16 to help answer)

-pg 20 #1,2,3

Wednesday

English
-Keep thinking about and writing down possible topics for your persuasive research essays

Math
-Make sure you are comfortable solving the problems we worked on in class today USING ALGEBRA, not trial and error (i.e. - sum of consecutive number problems, real world problems - Field trip to the movies problem/Snowboarding problem)

1. The sum of two consecutive positive integers is 45.a)What are the two integers?b) Solve using an algebraic equation

2. The sum of two consecutive numbers is 87. What are the numbers? Make an equation and solve, showing all steps.

3. The sum of four consecutive numbers is 62.What are the numbers? Make an equation to solve.

4. Field Trip Problem

Movieland CinemasTM and its competitor SuperCinema offer two different packages for large groups of students. Package number one, at Movieland, charges a flat fee (one time fee) of $300, plus $3 for every student coming to the film. Package number two, at SuperCinema, charges a flat fee of only $100, plus $4 for every student attending the film.3. Which package is the better deal, if 400 students are attending? Create expressions to represent each package and show all calculations used to solve. Clearly state your final answer.

5. S’no Problem

Mr. Mak goes snowboarding and pays $26 for the lift ticket, plus $8 per hour to rent his equipment.1.Write an expression to represent this situation.2.Use your expression to determine how much it would cost to snowboard for six hours.3.Using an equation, determine how many hours could he ride for if he wanted to spend exactly $98?

Tuesday

English
-Make sure you completed your list of at least 5-10 "Fast Food" pros and cons
-Make sure you created a list of 5-10 ideas for persuasive essays/debates (i.e. - Should cell phones be allowed in schools? Should cigarettes be illegal?)
-If you did not finish your "My March Break," "Perfect March Break" or "Ideal Class Size" journal entries, please do so
-Keep working on your 4-6 letter word clues

Math
-Great work on your two-step equation mini-quizzes yesterday
-Make sure you complete all the algebra vocabulary review questions from class today
-Unit test next Monday or Tuesday!!! Extra help Wednesday and Friday at lunch

Geography
-If you have not sent me your completed man-made vs. natural landmark assignments please do so

Thursday

*I hope everyone had a great time on our Skating trip today! A special thanks to all those who lent out extra helmets and skates to classmates

Math

-Small quiz tomorrow on solving one-step and two-step equations

-Review the examples we all did in class yesterday

Wednesday

*Our skating trip is tomorrow after lunch. Bring skates and helmets.
*If you have any extra skates or helmets that will fit students in our class, please bring them!!!

Math
-Excellent work on our two learning goals today! Solving one-step equations involving multiplication and division AND solving two-step equations
-Make sure you finished and understand all 10 questions from class today AND have created your own TWO-STEP equations (with solution - no decimals or negative answers please)

Geography
-Continue research for your man-made and natural landmarks project

Tuesday

*Our skating trip will be Thursday afternoon (Forms are due by Wednesday. Please note that you can not join if you have incomplete work)
*If you have any extra helmets or skates that would fit classmates, please bring them on WEDNESDAY (tomorrow!)

*There will be extra help and work time this Wednesday at lunch

English
-Make sure you have completed your three open-ended questions for the article we read in class today
http://teachingkidsnews.com/2017/02/26/nasa-discovery-7-earth-sized-planets/

Math
-Great job on your quizzes today (out of 12) on solving one-step equations using addition and subtraction
Tomorrow's Learning Goal: Solving one-step equations using multiplication and division
-Try the first two worksheets below for "warm-up" (the third sheet is a bit more challenging and NOT mandatory)

Geography

-Keep working on your man-made vs. natural landmarks projects

Monday

*Skating trip Thursday afternoon (forms due by Wednesday)
*If you have any extra helmets or skates that would fit classmates, please bring them on TUESDAY
*There will be extra help and work time this Wednesday and Thursday

Math
-Today's Learning Goal: To solve one-step equations involving addition and subtraction / zero principle
-Complete the "easier (non-decimal)" side of the equations worksheet from today as practice
-We will go over any questions in class tomorrow (make note of any questions you have trouble with)

English
-Make sure you have completed your two closed and three open-ended questions for the article we read in class today (Arctic Ice Cap)
http://teachingkidsnews.com/2017/03/05/scientists-working-save-arctic-ice-cap/


Geography
-Good work on your Earth layers/Atmosphere layers quizzes today
-Keep working on your man-made/natural landmark powerpoints/slides presentations

Suggested sources:
misadventuresmag.com natural landmarks
http://misadventuresmag.com/stunning-natural-landmarks-asia/

https://dayzeroproject.com/man-made-wonders/

Weekend!

*We will be going skating next Thursday afternoon! To join, all students MUST have skates and helmets. If you or someone you know has extras, please arrange to bring them in. We need 9 extra pairs of skates and 6 extra helmets. Thank you!
*Permission forms will go home on Monday

English

From class today: Make sure you have finished creating two closed and two open-ended questions from the article we read together in class today - https://newsela.com/articles/catholic-youth-bball-gender/id/26978/

OVERDUE WORK: Articles should be done and sent to Mr. Mak with all expectations met (see the post from earlier this week)

-NEW WORK: Find an interesting, fairly-short (1-3 pages) article online and create 5 closed and two good quality open-ended questions for it and answer them
-You will be sharing this article and your questions with the class

Media

OVERDUE WORK: Cover designs for 212 Magazine (February edition) - tagul.com, powerpoint, slides or hand-drawn (visually appealing, visible title, month, year, reflects some of the content/articles)

Math
-Final Learning goal for our Algebra unit: Starting to solve simple equations next week!
-Some "warm-up"

Geography
-Complete the Layers of the Earth worksheet and article to review our lesson from class
-Complete the Layers of the Atmosphere worksheet and article to review our lesson from class
-Small quiz next class on all layers of Earth and Atmosphere, and a bit of basic knowledge about them

Thursday

English
-Thank you to those that have sent their articles already - some very interesting writing!
-Any remaining articles should be complete and SENT to Mr. Mak as soon as possible (they are late)
-Make sure you have included all elements we discussed in class (see yesterday's blog post for a list)

-Cell phone open-ended questions responses will be collected tomorrow

Media
-Magazine covers (using tagul.com, powerpoint, slides or by hand) are due tomorrow
-The covers I have received s far look amazing! It's going to be a tough choice!

Math
-Please complete textbook questions assigned today
-pg. 340 #11,14,15,16,18,19,20,22,23

Geography
-Review for our upcoming test (details will be posted on the Hist/Geography website this weekend)
-Make sure you have completed the three-page booklet from class last Monday as part of your review

Wednesday

English
-Completed articles for our February magazine are due tomorrow (don't forget all the elements we reviewed in class today: interesting title, author, strong/catchy introduction and conclusion, paragraphs, proper grammar/spelling/punctuation, awesome vocabulary, images with captions, references for images and information)
-Cell phone (open-ended and closed questions) - see yesterday's blog post if not finished

Media
-Design a cover for our February magazine (best cover will be used!)
-Feel free to use tagul.com or powerpoint/slides or draw by hand

Math
-Finish the "Butterfly" problem from class
-Make sure you can solve and understand the final two problems we took up in class today from "Spy Guy": http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mesg/html/math6web/index.html?page=lessons&lesson=m6lessonshell08.swf

Geography
-Make sure you have completed the diagnostic packages from last class (continents, oceans, provinces, territories, capitals, great lakes, latitude, longitude, co-ordinates)