Wednesday, June 24, 2015

FINAL BLOG POST...


A very special thank-you to all the grade 7 and 8 parents from 7F and 8L: it has been such a pleasure working with your children this year.  

A tip for summer: have a book or a math worksheet in your pocket at all times, so when your child eventually says: "I'm booooorreeed," you produce the work, seemingly out of thin air, and say: "Great - do this!".  Never fails.  

Friday, June 19, 2015

7: Lit Circle Reflection #2 due Monday (How the unique qualities of your group mates will get you a deserted island).  

Lit Circle #3 due Wednesday (

To Do: Tuesday, June 16

IS TOMORROW NIGHT AT 7:00!

8  Don't forget: movie night tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m. 

English: We began working on Act 1, scene 3 of Macbeth.  Questions are to be finished for tomorrow.



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Math: 8.5 page 312-313

English: 

1.  We continue our parodies tomorrow.  Just so you are in the know, your child is singing in front of the entire class - that takes guts.  

2. Lit circle #2 tomorrow: "Dictionary of Distaste".  

To Do: Friday, June 12, 2015

Friday, June 15, 2015



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Special thanks to Melissa for choosing Nature Conservancy Canada as the benefactor of our basketball tournament fundraising: Thomas came from the organization and shared with the students his role and how the money will be spent.  Something exciting that came from the presentation is that Thomas shared with us that he leads guided hikes through the Happy Valley Forest in the summertime on weekends.  I will post a link in the coming blogs so if you're interested, you can go as a family and actually see how the money is being spent!


8 Math: we are about to embark on our final two chapters: 10.4 and 10.5.  Test today, so no homework for the weekend.

8 English: we have read the first three scenes of Macbeth.  We will continue our study next week.


7 Math: we have only 8.5 left!  We will tackle it on Monday.


7 English: Parodies are due Monday.  If in doubt, look at the instructions in the course pack.

To Do: Wednesday, June 10, 2015

I think this is brilliant...




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Math: 
1.  6.4 and 6.5 test on Friday.  We will make this happen.

English 
1.  Good read about a 15-year-old boy who carried his brother 57 miles - to raise awareness for cerebral palsy.  Check it out here.




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English: 
1.  Here are the questions for tonight's lit. circle reflection (100-150 words):
Who was a superstar of your group, based on the following criteria:

1. Attentive listener

2. Encouraged others to participate

3. Completed all the necessary work

4. Had thoughtful comments

In your reflection, name the superstar of your group, and explain how he or she earned the title. 

2.  For those who wish, you may present your parody on Friday. 

To do: Tuesday June 9

Count the Bears in the image.

8:
3 supa-dupa questions:
1.  Area = 2000cm2; r = 15cm  Find the volume
2.  Area = 500cm2; r = 5cm.  Find the volume
3.  Volume = 500cm3; r = 5cm.  Find the Area
4.  Volume = 1500cm3; r = 15 cm.  Find the Area



Finish "story of Macbeth" (as much as you can). Skype and share!



7: math 8.5
Lit circle #1 tomorrow


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To do: Monday, June 8, 2015

8: I will be picking up your 1/2 sheet summary from today's presentation (Hilary's).

Math: 6.5

7: Parodies: start thinking about a song that you would feel comfortable singing...hee hee hee.

To do: Thursday, June 4, 2015

ENJOY THE LONG WEEKEND!

3/24 families have handed back the cheque for graduation....just sayin'....


8: Please do me a favour: look at the uploaded videos and select the two best (unusual, clear, funny...whatever).  Let me know on Monday.
8 Math: We learned about the volume of a cylinder today.  If, over dinner, you happen to have a cylinder hanging around, ask your child: "Hey, (insert name of child), I wonder what the volume of this cylindrical shape is?  Could you help me out?"  The actual homework is 6.4, but there are only 5 questions.

On Monday, we will be looking at the area of a cylinder, and I gave them some hints today as to the relationship between the base's circumference and the length of the side of the cylinder.  If your child has a chance to do some research this weekend, that would be a worthwhile topic.   

8 English: Again, we will be starting Macbeth soon, so if you have a chance to pick up a copy (you are not obliged to do so), this weekend might be a good time.  The type with the "modern English" (not the band) on one side, and "Shakespeare's English" on the other tends to work well for our students.  


7 Math: we finished the test today looking at converting percentages to decimals to fractions, as well as solving problems with percents.  Our next unit of study will be creating circle graphs and the relationship between percents and degrees.  If you have a moment this weekend, take some time to think about how a circle graph is calculated, and what do percentages have to do with it.  

7 English: we will continue our media constructions next week within our very sporadic computer periods.  

To do: Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Wednesday, June 3, 2015



Poor Brian...


8: The grade 8 graduation memo outlining the most important info came home today.  Please read it carefully, especially the parts about the time of arrival and pickup from the party.  The cost for the evening is $45.00, so kindly send a cheque in that amount by next Monday.  With such a great group of graduating 8s, it's going to be a great evening.

8: Finished math test today.  No homework. 
8: Today was the last official day of filming (that is class time given to the kids).  If there are still scenes to be filmed, students must make arrangements with me to shoot at recess, before school, or after school.


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1. We are continuing our work on reversed stereotyped ads.  
2. Math test tomorrow: 8.1-8.3. 

To do: Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015

To do: June 2nd



8 Math: Test tomorrow!  6.1-6.3.  Review area of circles (PIEARESQUARE)

7 Math: No math test tomorrow.  It will be held on Thursday.  Tonight: create your five questions.  Prepare any questions you may have about 8.1-8.3.

To do: Monday, June 1st, 2015

Monday, June 1st.




Grade 8: Math test 6.1 - 6.3 Wednesday. Mid-Unit review
Grade 7: Math test 8.1 - 8.3 Wednesday.  Homework worksheet handed out today.