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