Thursday 22 December 2016

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 21 December 2016

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 20 December 2016

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 19 December 2016

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 16 December 2016

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 15 December 2016

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 14 December 2016

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 13 December 2016

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 12 December 2016

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)



Friday 9 December 2016

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 8 December 2016

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 7 December 2016

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 6 December 2016

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 5 December 2016

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 1 December 2016

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

Wednesday 30 November 2016

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 29 November 2016

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 28 November 2016

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





Friday 25 November 2016

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 23 November 2016

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 22 November 2016

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 21 November 2016

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

Friday 18 November 2016

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 16 November 2016

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 15 November 2016

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 14 November 2016

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

Friday 11 November 2016

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 10 November 2016

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 9 November 2016

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 8 November 2016

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 7 November 2016

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


Friday 4 November 2016

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 3 November 2016

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 2 November 2016

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