Thursday

*Terrific Tigers next Thursday 9:20am 

*Rock band rehearsal at lunch tomorrow (11:50 in the gym) to prepare for the dance

*Dance - all afternoon tomorrow ($2 entry fee)

English

-Nice work on our poetic devices scavenger hunt

-We will have an (easy) mini-test on those next week:

Alliteration

Simile

Metaphor

Onomatopoeia

Idioms

Personification

Hyperbole

Rhyme

Repetition

Math

-A few students have not handed in the Probability assignment (Pyramid of Probability questions) - please do so!

Geography

-Finish up your Google Earth / Topographic Map presentations and cardboard maps

Wednesday

Math
-Finish the probability pyramid assignment (if not yet done)

Geography
-Work on your Google Earth or Topographic Map project

Tuesday

*There will be a bike club ride in the morning - 7:30am as long as it is not rainy or wet

*Gr 6/7/8 Dance on Friday afternoon (rock band rehearsal Friday at lunch - we will perform two songs)

*Longboard club - final meeting! Tomorrow at 12 (D&T room)

Math
-Finish the assigned questions on the Probability assignment (due tomorrow morning - when you arrive at school!)

Monday

*Terrific Tigers next Thursday, June 28 at 9:20am
*Grade 6/7/8 Dance this Friday afternoon (with a Rock Band performance!)

Math
-Please look over all expectations and vocabulary covered in class today:

Probability
Theoretical Probability
Experimental Probability
Outcome
Event
Converting between fractions/decimal and percent
lowest terms - for fractions (i.e. - 4/8 becomes 1/2)
Organized Lists
Tree Diagrams

-Completed the following question (if not done in class):
-Create a tree diagram, list and find the fraction, decimal and percent for P(HT) when flipping a coin
-Create a tree diagram, list and find the fraction, decimal and percent for P(T,H,T) when flipping a coin
-Create a tree diagram, list and find the fraction, decimal and percent for P(2,4) what rolling a six-sided die

Probability - 12 question/multiple choice assignment (due tomorrow)

Monday

*Track and Field tomorrow

*Look over the lists for Albion Hills and start packing! There appears to be a possibility of rain on Thursday, so bring appropriate gear!!


English
-Novel study creative writing assignment due tomorrow (thanks to those that handed them in today - very interesting so far!)
-See last Thursday's post for assignment guidelines

-Novel study sections 1-9 if still incomplete!
-CASI

Math
-Review the subtracting integers work and word problems from today (temperature, hockey - plus/minus, stocks, altitude/elevation)

-Integers mini-test tomorrow (adding, subtracting, word problems similar to the assignment/today's problems)

-Integers assignments should be in by tomorrow (thanks to those that got them in today!)


Geography
-Renewable 1/2/3 are due tomorrow

Thursday

*Please make sure any incomplete work is done and submitted to Mr. Mak (and other teachers) by MONDAY. As discussed many times in class, the JSB expectation is that all work is complete if you are attending Albion Hills.
A few common incomplete assignments:
-Persuasive essay
-CASI assessment
-Geography natural disaster presentation and renewable energy strategy presentation


*Math help/enrichment will be at lunch on Monday

*Look over the list of things to bring to Albion Hills and start packing! See Mr. Mak if you have any questions. Check the weather to get a sense of what it will be like. Should be awesome!!!! Can't wait for the biking and archery!

English
-Make sure your CASI is handed in (if you did not complete it at school)

-Novel Study summative creative writing assignment:
-Due Tuesday morning

1) Write an idea for a prequel or sequel to your novel. Describe the plot line for it.
2) Write an interview with one of the Protagonists or Antagonists from your novel.
3) Rewrite a scene/event from your novel to improve it (i.e. - rewrite the ending or climax).
4) Write a movie trailer script for your novel (explain what will be shown/what happens in each "scene" in the video/trailer)
5) Critique/review of your novel (short summary of the plot, plus what you found effective and not effective)
6) Create a new character that could be added to your novel. Explain how they would fit into the plot and change it.
7) Draw or design a movie poster advertising your novel. Explain the images on it and why you include each image (i.e. - Will you show main characters? Setting? Which scenes from the plot?)
8) Another creative idea of your own.

Math

-Integers assignment is due Monday
-We will go over subtracting integers on Monday
-Make sure you have completed all textbook work from last week, as well as the six question from the adding/subtracting integers worksheet (2,3,10,18,20,23)

-Short integers test on Tuesday (adding integers, subtracting integers, opposite integers, zero pairs, zero principle, word problems similar to the assignment)

Geography
-Renewable Energy sources assignments 1/2/3 is due Tuesday
-All questions are posted on the geography website
-The youtube channel is called "Student Energy"

Wednesday

*Albion Hills forms and money due tomorrow - no extensions!

*Longboard club final session tomorrow at lunch. They look great! Remember, permission forms must be signed BEFORE you can bring your board home

https://twitter.com/TDSB_JSB/status/872490952895721473/photo/1

English
-Novel study - all sections should be complete. Novels should be returned to Mr. Mak


Math
-Make sure you are comfortable with all integers Learning Goals from today (they should be copied in your journals with the examples we went over):
What are integers?
How to order integers from least to greatest
What are Opposite Integers
What is a Zero Pair
What is the Zero Principle
How to add integers (two digit and three digit values)  - (+567) + (-345) =
How to add integers if there are more than two numbers being added - (+7) + (-78) + (+56) + (-18) =

-Make sure you have completed:
Integer Addition practice questions from the board today
Integer Addition Mini-test from the board today (out of 7),
The six questions (2,3,10,18,20,23)  from the addition and subtraction of integers worksheet

-Integers assignment is due Monday (one per person, but you may work in partners)
-Integer mini-test on Monday


Geography
-Renewables assignments part 1/2/3 due by Monday

Tuesday

*Bike Club - tomorrow morning 7:30am (as long as the roads look dry!) - expected temperature around 12/13 so dress appropriately and bring thin gloves

*Albion Hills forms and money due as soon as possible!

*Longboard club at lunch and after school tomorrow - the final stage - trucks and wheels! The custom artwork looks amazing!!!

*Congrats once again to the Gr7/8 Ultimate Frisbee team on their conference championship!
https://twitter.com/TDSB_JSB/status/872111164108529668/photo/1

English
-CASI must be done by tomorrow
-Novel study - final discussions tomorrow and checking sections 8/9

Math
-Make sure all "warm-up" integers questions from the textbook are complete (check the past few blog posts for the question numbers and pages)

Geography
-Renewable mini-assignment part 1/2/3 due Friday

Monday

*Congratulations to the JSB Gr 7/8 Ultimate Frisbee team for winning the conference championships today! Amazing teamwork and spirit. Woo-hoo!!!!

*Please make sure Albion Hills forms and money are in as soon as possible!
*Look over the Albion Hills "checklist" handed out in class today to start getting a sense of what you need to bring

*Track and Field at Centennial tomorrow - Good luck team!

English
-We will finish CASI tomorrow (if not completed today)
-Novel Study sections #8/9 should be fully done by tomorrow
-Final discussion group on Wednesday

Math
-Please make sure all question assigned in class today are complete:
-pg. 354 #3-10, 12
-pg. 358 #1,2,4,5,7,9, 11,12

-We will have a small quiz on integer basic and addition tomorrow
-Integers assignment will be handed out tomorrow (due Monday)

Geography
-Renewable assignment part 1 should be complete and handed in if not done yet

Weekend

*Albion forms and money due as soon as possible!!!

*Ultimate frisbee tournament at Centennial - Monday June 5 (We play rain or shine, so check the weather, which is currently rain, and dress appropriately). Meet at JSB regular class time 8:45am.

*Longboard club - Finishing graphics and adding trucks (they just arrived!) on Tuesday at lunch and/or after school

*Track and field - Centennial Tuesday June 6

English
-All nine sections of novel study should be done for Monday (I will be at the Ultimate tournament, so they will be checked Tuesday)

Math
-Complete all textbook questions from your textbook mini-assignment - also due Monday (but will be checked on Tuesday)

Geography
-If you did not complete the renewable energy sources assignment part 1 in class, please get it finished and hand it in as soon as possible
-Part two will be handed out on Tuesday and due by this upcoming Thursday

Thursday

*AMAZING JOB to all Ultimate Frisbee players on an outstanding tournament today! Three wins - no losses! Centennial finals on Monday!!!

*Eco Book Fair - Please bring in any old books to trade

*Wellness Walk on Friday
*Belfountain trip on Friday (some students only) - forms and money by tomorrow

*Please bring in Albion forms and $ as soon as possible!

English
-Novel study section #8 due Friday
-Novel Study section #9 due Monday
-Report Card Learning Skills - Due to Mr. Mak if not yet complete

Geography
-Renewable energy sources assignment from class today should be finished as homework, if you did not complete it in class and handed in

Math
-Integers "warm-up" mini-assignment from the textbook due tomorrow:

pg. 344#1,2,3,4,5

pg. 348 - define opposite integers

pg. 349 #5,6,7,8, 9 (be careful!), 10 (be careful),11,13,14,16,17c),18,19b)c)d)e)(order least to greatest)