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SPELLING TEST
Thursday. Group 18 - 19
SPELLING TEST
Thursday. Group 18 - 19
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THURSDAY
No major homework right now as Halloween approaches.
See previous posts for all we got up to this week.
Poetry due tomorrow.
COMPUTER LAB TODAY
Go to canva
Click Create
Type animation
Choose Animated video (landscape)
Explore, try it out. We'll learn together in a few minutes.
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TUESDAY
SPELLING TEST
Thursday. Group 16 - 17
ATTACK GAME
Tomorrow
MATH
For Thursday: Text Book - Percents 2 and 3
ENGLISH
Poetry reading and questions for Thursday: Good Mother by Jann Arden
HALLOWEEN FOR HUNGER
Please bring in a non-perishable
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MONDAY
MATH
Text Book - Percents 1 # 1 - 4 . Write each fraction as a decimal.
ENGLISH
Another great poetry class. We read the poem The Truck Got Stuck by Corb Lund, and the poem Mice in the House by Al Purdy. Please complete the questions to Mice in the House by Tuesday.
HALLOWEEN FOR HUNGER FOOD DRIVE
Please bring in a non-perishable
COMPUTER LAB TODAY
- This Week's Short Writing has been posted.
- Work On Poetry Assignment. Review the assignment outline here.
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POETRY ASSIGNMENT
Due Friday
OWEN SOUND ATTACK GAME
Wednesday.
NEW STUDENT IN OUR CLASS
Welcome!!
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FRIDAY
Happy long weekend.
ENGLISH
Poetry assignment due Friday.
To do well, please make sure to read the Assignment Outline
Also consider going over:
ATTACK GAME
Owen Sound Attack Game Wednesday.
MATH TEST
Was today, marks can be found on Math BrigthSpace.
HALLOWEEN FOR HUNGER
Please consider bringing in non-perishable.
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THURSDAY
WEDNESDAY
Math quiz tomorrow - fractions
Spelling quiz tomorrow Group 14-15
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TUESDAY
Study for math test
Work on Poetry
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MONDAY
MATH
Please complete the math page on BrightSpace about Adding Fractions and Measuring Cups
Please read and answer the questions to the poem For Anne, it can be found in BS.
COMPUTER LAB TODAY
- Finish Canva poster
- Work on Poetry
Write a rhyming couplet, minimum 10 syllables per line, that rhymes, is the exact same number of syllable, is meaningful and serious, and ends with a clever well thought out multi-rhyme.
- When done: What is a great song lyric, that rhymes or not, that you love or means something to you or is just well written. Keep it grade 7/8 appropriate.
Post your lyrics here with the artist and song name: https://padlet.com/mzahavich/great-lyics-qf2z12ojea432k38
- Create a good Kahoot we can play in class, 7 to 10 questions on a topic you choose (optional)
- Solve today's connections on the board (optional)
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FRIDAY
We were away at a field trip today. The only new work is English, consider scrolling back through the past few posts to make sure you're caught up. Happy Weekend.
ENGLISH
Please read and answer the questions to the poem For Anne, it can be found in BS.
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THURSDAY
FIELD TRIP FRIDAY
We'll be taking the bus to Owen Sound for a concert, leaving around 11:00, back by 2:00 or so.
ENGLISH
Please read the poem For Anne and answer the questions. You can find it all on BrightSpace.
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MATH
Grade 8 - Math Makes Sense - Page 163 # 2, 4, 5, 6
Grade 7 - The questions below. Click here if you missed our lesson on dividing fractions.
CANVA POSTER
Canva Assignment below. Finish up if not done yet.
WEDNESDAY
A great day.
No major new homework, see yesterday's post for what's upcoming.
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TUESDAY
A great day today.
MATH TEST
Math Test Next Thursday October 23 (Fractions)
MATH HOMEWORK
ENGLISH
The Road Not Taken Questions for Wednesday. The poem and questions can be found on BrightSpace
POETRY ASSIGNMENT
Due Oct 31. Please make sure you understand the assignment.
FRENCH CONCERT
This Friday. Permission forms here.
SPELLING TEST
Thrusday. Group 12 - 13
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FRIDAY
ATTACK GAME
Please pay on SchoolCash online by end of day today.
MATH
Math Binder: Fractions 4 # 1, 4, 5
Math Makes Sense (Grade 8 only) page 137 # 1, 2, 4, 5, 7
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THURSDAY
ENGLISH
Our poetry assignment has been handed out. It is due October 31.
MATH
Grade 8 math for Tuesday: Math Makes Sense text book, page 137 # 1, 2, 4, 5, 7
Just the math. Skip the parts about explaining or justifying your answer.
SPELLING QUIZ FRIDAY
ATTACK GAME
Please pay on SchoolCash online by Friday.
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WEDNESDAY
Please see yesterday's post for all info about field trips.
Wednesday grade 8's are on a trip, 7's will be merged with students from another class. Because rotary is only grade 7, tomorrow will be an opportunity to work on science/history/geography.
MATH
Probably not chekcing this until Friday because of all the trips.
Fractions 4 # 1
TREE TOP TREKING
We are looking forward to the next 2 days, and weather looks great but
please make sure your child has layers just in case it's colder in the bush.
Things to note...
- they must have closed
toe shoes
- they must bring water
and food. There is nowhere to purchase anything
- phones are allowed on
bus ONLY
- the bus leaves right at
9 and will return for 3:15 and end of day busing.
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MONDAY
Ya, a lot going on, I've made a bit of a checklist to try to clarify things:
- Return Permission form for Attack Game (Oct. 29)
- Pay for Attack game on SchoolCash by Friday
- Pay for Tree Top Treking on School Cash ASAP (Grade 8 Oct 8 - Grade 7 Oct. 9)
- Sign Tree Top Treking Waiver
- Re-sign Tree Top Treking Waiver if it was accidentally signed for the parent and not the studeny
- Bring a note to go out for lunch (optional)
- Return Permission form for French Concert (Oct. 17)
- Return Grade 8 Transition Day Form (Nov. 3 and Nov 10)
PICTURE DAY
Tomorrow
Homework today:
ENGLISH
New short writing posted today! Write a Haiku!
MATH
ENGLISH
For tomorrow, please complete the reading/questions How cooking food and gathering for feasts made us human, it's on English BrightSpace
(Please make sure the readings from last week are completed as well)
FIELD TRIP
Tree Top Treking:
Grade 8's on Wednesday
Grade 7's on Thursday
Please make sure the waiver is signed. Students cannot participate without this waiver completed in advance.
Waiver: Please complete the online waiver. Click the following link to complete the waiver for your child: https://roller.app/s/vpweimeel
Departure:
We need to leave promptly at 9 am. Please make sure your child is at school on time. We cannot hold the buses as we will miss our start time.
What to Bring:
Dress for the weather! This is a rain-or-shine event
Water bottle
Packed lunch with extra snacks
Closed-Toe Shoes (NO CROCS OR SANDALS)
OWEN SOUND ATTACK GAME
Please pay on SchoolCash by Friday if your child is attending
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FRIDAY
FIELD TRIP
Owen Sound Attack game October 29. Forms sent home today. Extra forms here.
MATH
Fractions 2 # 1- 6
SPELLING TEST
Every Thursday. Feel free to study anytime. Next week words from group 10 - 11.
GRADES
You can see math and English grades on BrightSpace.
GEOGRAPHY (GRADE 7)
Please have all three Atlas research pages completed and organized into a folder by next class (Wednesday). I've posted them on English BrightSpace.
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WEDNESDAY
MATH
In your math binder please complete Fractions 1 # 1 - 6
We also worked on this question at the back of your book, try to solve:
Jessica and Callista go the local burger joint. They both want to buy the meal deal. Jessica has 3/4 of the money needed to buy the meal deal and Callista has half of the money needed to buy the meal deal. If the meal deal was $3 cheaper, then together they would have exactly enough money to buy two of the meal deals. What is the original price of the meal deal?
ENGLISH
Today we read the story What We Know About Glaciers. Please complete the questions.
We read the non-fiction article We Were Anything but Primitive, please read the article and complete the questions.
FIELD TRIP
- Permission form returned to the school (a copy has been attached to this email in case your child's form has gotten lost ;) )
- Online Waiver completed: https://roller.app/s/vpweimeel
- Pay for the trip using SchoolCashOnline
SPELLING TEST
Tomorrow. Groups 7 - 9.
ART
Origami today! Was great.
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TUESDAY
ORANGE SHIRT DAY
We had a nice discussion and small ceremony for Orange Shirt Day this morning.
ENGLISH
We discussed yesterday's readings. Please make sure you're staying on top of all readings.
MUSIC/DANCE
Students had music and dance today.
MATH
In your math binder: Fractions 1 Questions 1 - 6 (page 4-5)
FIELD TRIP
A French Concert in Owen Sound. No cost. Oct 17. Extra copies of permission form on BrightSpace.
COMPUTER LAB TODAY
Complete any short writing
Finish your 3d print if you haven't printed it yet
Start your Inspiring Canadian PPT if you are scheduled to present soon
Check your marks on English or Math BrightSpace if you want to.
Read any feedback on your short writing if you want to.
If done everything, go to Scratch, practice and explore. Lesson starts at 2:20.
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MONDAY
ORANGE SHIRT DAY
Tomorrow
SHORT WRITING
New Short Writing Assignment on English BrightSpace.
MARKS
You can always check your marks in English or Math BrightSpace by clicking on the Grades link.
MATH QUIZ
If you haven't compelted it, please do so. It's on Math BrightSpace
TREE TOP TRECKING
Please return permission form, extra form available on BrightSpace.
MATH
We are staring our section on Fractions today
ENGLISH
Please read the following two articles:
The Resurgence of Powwow in Ontario
A Residential School Reclaimed
(There are questions to answer for the first reading. The second, there are no questions, but we will discuss that reading in class)
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THURDAY
Math Quiz available on Math BrightSpace above.
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TUESDAY
MATH TEST THURSDAY
Please consider studying.
There is a practice math quiz at the back of your math binder, consider completing it.
Yesterday we went over how to study and what might be on the test. Going back through your work or scrolling down on this page will give you a good idea of what will be on the test.
TERRY FOX
Thursday
ENGLISH
We read the story What We Know About Glaciers, it's a nice story about two sisters navigating growing up. It's part of our New Indigneous Voices section in English class. The story, and the text-to-voice version, as well as the questions, are on English BrightSpace. Please complete the questions for Wednesday.
SPELLING TEST
Thursday
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MONDAY
MATH TEST THURSDAY
We please consider studying.
There is a practice math quiz at the back of your math binder, consider completing it.
Today we went over how to study and what might be on the test. Going back through your work or scrolling down on this page will give you a good idea of what will be on the test.
TERRY FOX
Thursday
COMPUTER LAB TODAY
TinkerCad Link here:
https://www.tinkercad.com/joinclass/C4PMJH9MB
Complete these in order. Create:
- a cube with a triangle on top, like a small house with a roof.
- a rectangle with your name in it
- a circle with a heart shaped hole in it
- the Olympic logo. Five rings, five different colours, arranged, properly
- a bullseye, four circles, four different colour.
- a maze
When Done:
Assignment:
Create a creative small, interesting, nice looking, well-designed, key chain or backpack tag with your name on/in it. No larger than 5 by 3 cm, and no thicker than 4mm. It must include a small loop or circle to hook through. TAKE YOUR TIME DON'T RUSH. DESIGN THOUGHTFULLY.
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FRIDAY
COMPUTER LAB TODAY
TinkerCad Link here:
https://www.tinkercad.com/joinclass/C4PMJH9MB
TODAY'S MATH
Variables 4:
# 1 (grade 7 and 8)
# 3 (grade 7)
# 4 (grade 8)
MATH QUIZ
Next Thursday
TERRY FOX
The run is next Thursday!
The donation link is here! https://schools.terryfox.ca/108158
Students can also buy freezies. To buy a freezie bring in a dollar.
APPLE CRISP
Went great, a lot of fun, and a great way to end off our English section on food and food culture.
SCHOOL SPIRIT WEAR
On Sale Now
https://foreverrunwild.com/collections/bvcs
SPELLING TEST
Next Thursday
Words from groups 3, 4, 5, 6
FRIDAY LIVE
Students will be presenting in front of the class. Four different students every Friday, this will run all year. Details on English BrightSpace under Content.
ENGLISH MARKS
English marks so far have been posted, visible on English BrightSpace under grades.
GRADE 7 IMMUNIZATION DATE
Has changed. It is now November 10
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THURSDAY
APPLE CRUMBLE
We're making apple crumble tomorrow with our buddy class. Please bring in a cut up apple for tomorrow.
MATH TEST
Next Thursday. Variables. Review next week.
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WEDNESDAY
ENGLISH
Today we read a wonderful story called The Ingredients by Jason Reynolds. The story and Questions are on BrightSpace under collected fiction. Please try to complete the questions by Thurday.
TERRY FOX RUN
Next Thursday!
MATH QUIZ
Next week. We'll review all our work on variables early next week.
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TUESDAY
MATH
We continued working with variables today. Please complete the both sides of the Input/Output variables page. It's on BrightSpace.
ENGLISH
We discussed the reading about The Pine restaurant from yesterday. A great discussion. Today we are completing Food Terms Page 4, you can find on BrightSpace.
SPELLING TEST
Thursday. Week 2 words.
MATH TEST
Probably next week. Variables. We'll choose a date in class, and will do lots of review beforehand.
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MONDAY
ENGLISH
Please complete the reading/questions about The Pine by Tuesday. It's posted on BrightSpace.
COMPUTERS
Short Writing #2 on BrightSpace. Feel free to look at your marks for Short Writing 1, you'll also see some suggestions to work on for your next writing piece. Talk to me anytime about this.
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FRIDAY
ENGLISH
Today we discussed the story Canada Apple from earlier this week.
We talked about descriptive writing. We read some examples of good descriptive writing, specifically to do with food. We made a list of some adjective that can describe food. If you were away today, consider doing this: Write the following words on paper. Under each word, write three or four adjectives good descriptive adjectives that could be used when writing about food.
Taste
Smell
Sound
Texture
Look
Colour
Size
Temperature
Abstract
MATH
No math today.
MUSIC
Students had music class.
DRAMA/DANCE
Students had drama/dance class today.
ROTARY
Grade 7's had geography today. The geography questions are posted below.
Grade 8's had science today.
BUDDIES
We went outside with our buddy class and built animal habitats.
GEOGRAPHY QUESTIONS
Grade 7 Atlas Research 1
1. What is the or a capital city of Canada?
2. What is the capital of the following countries:
Mexico: _________________
Saudi Arabia: _________________
Australia: _________________
Brazil: _________________
New Zealand: _________________
Japan: _________________
Philippines: _________________
Cuba: _________________
Peru: _________________
Italy: _________________
3. Which countries border Argentina?
4. Which countries border India?
5. What is closer to Japan? North Korea or South Korea?
6. Madagascar is in which ocean?
7. Galapagos Islands are in which ocean?
8. Beside Galapagos Islands it says (Ec). Which country is the Galapagos Islands part of?
9. Circle the country that is more north:
Mexico or USA
India or China
Peru or Chile
Egypt or Sudan
10. Guess first or quiz each other. Circle your guess than check your work . What country is more north?
Mexico or Brazil
Pakistan or India
Russia or China
New Zealand or Australia
Indonesia or Philippines
Ukraine or Turkey
11. How many did you get right in question 10?
12. List four countries that are on the equator.
13. Find a country that is landlocked (that does not touch an ocean or huge sea)
14. Hong Kong is an island near China. Which Chinese city is on mainland China, across the water from Hong Kong?
15. What is the name of the small country between China and the Philippines?
16. Easter Island is part of which country?
MATH/COMPUTERS
We learned about formulas in Excel
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THURSDAY
ENGLISH
Click here for today's Short Writing assignment. You'll find the link on the right.
MATH
Grade 8 - Page 442 # 1 - 17 in your Math Makes Sense Text Book.
Grade 7 - A, B, C, D from below:
SCIENCE
Science lab for next week.
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WEDNESDAY
ENGLISH
Please try to read the story title Canada Apple, and complete the questions.
MATH
Continued work with variables today. We assigned page 3 # 7
ART
Today we studied/practiced shading techniques, and made some fancy bracelets.
SPELLING TEST
Tomorrow
MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT
Tonight
4:00 - 5:30
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TUESDAY
MATH
Today we continued to work on variables. We learned about how a variable can be moved to the other side of an equals sign in this example.
Please complete
Variables 1 #2 (on page 2)
Variables 2 #5 (on page 3)
Variables 4 #4h (on page 4)
ENGLISH
We read the poem Apple Jelly. On page 111 of your collected fiction. We completed the attached questions as well (on page 20).
We watched a great documentary about apple growing in our region. It's here if you wanted to watch it again.
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MONDAY
Grade 7 Immunization forms went home today. Immunizations are November 4
Pizza day for October are open on SchoolCash online. Pizza days are Wednesdays.
ENGLISH
We finished reading the short story Employee Wanted. Students have a page of response questions to complete for Wednesday. The story can be found in English BrightSpace under Content- Collected Fiction & Poetry. You'll have to scroll down to page 47 for the story.
The questions are also on BrightSpace under Fiction and Poetry Questions. The questions are on page 13 or 14. We are completing all the questions by Wednesday.
MATH
We are continuing with variables this week. Our math text book can be found on Math BrightSpace under Content. Today we worked on page 4 #4 c, d, e, h . If you've been away, scroll down on this page to the posts below to see what we've been working on.
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FRIDAY
MATH
Page 3 - Variables 3 - #1
SPELLING TEST
Thursday, words below.
ENGLISH
Please complete Cooking Terms Page 3
PHOTO DAY
Oct 7th Tuesday
Retakes November 6th Tuesday
MEET THE TEACHER
Sept 10
4:00 - 5:30
Spelling Words
balloon
raccoon
typhoon
lagoon
bamboo
cartoon
spoonful
rooster
gloomy
shampoo
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THURSDAY
MATH
Variables 2 #4 A - L
ENGLISH
Cooking Terms Page 2
MEET THE TEACHER
Sept 10
4:00 - 5:30
PHOTO DAY
Oct 7th Tuesday
Retakes November 6th Tuesday
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WEDNESDAY
Math Homework for tomorrow
Page 2 # 2, 3, 6, 7
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