Thursday August 31, 2006

Today in HUMANITIES we:

• handed in our postage stamps
• read in our text book - do you know what colonists are?
• worked in our journals on primary & secondary source images
• find out about your name: Who named you? Why? What does your name mean?

Today in MATH we:

• Reviewed the homework from yesterday
• talked about the difference between estimate/approximation & exact
• talked about different calculation methods
• HOMEWORK - mp7 (math power 7) page 5 #1-22 - you have detailed instructions on how to complete these questions in your notes, if you used your time wisely in class your should be finished or close to it....this is DUE ON FRIDAY September 1, 2006

Today in SCIENCE we:

• talked about lab safety & WHMIS - this was the section you read last night
• worked on our Structures & Forces title pages DUE FRIDAY September 1, 2006
• For your title page you should hand in a "plan" stapled to the back of a Published title page.

Wednesday August 30, 2006

Today in HUMANITIES we:

• reviewed what we read for homework
• do you know what a "pluralistic society is?" What is the definition of culture?
• with the picture we brought to class we used our journals to show primary & secondary source images
• DUE THURSDAY August 31, 2006 - Postage stamp

Today in MATH we:

• reviewed our whole numbers worksheet and the Activity 1 on pg 2 of Math power 7
• HOMEWORK: Activity 2 & 3 with the questions on page 2, Page 3 (warm up) Questions #1-5

Today in SCIENCE we:

• looked at our textbook tool boxes
• worked on our structures and forces title pages - DUE FRIDAY September 1, 2006, title page plan (first draft) and title page (final draft)
• Read toolbox #1 about safety tonight

Tuesday August 29, 2006

Today in CLASS we:

• had a firedrill
• had a library orientation

Today in HUMANITIES we:

• worked on our postage stamps - DUE Wednesday August 30, 2006
• bring a picture of a memorable moment for your journal for Wednesday Auguast 30, 2006
• Read pages 4-6 in your humanities textbook

Today in MATH we:

• did the whole numbers worksheet - DUE Wednesday August 30, 2006
• READ the information about pencils on page 2 in Mathpower7, Did activity 1, questions 1-3 on page 2 of Mathpower7 - DUE Wednesday August 30, 2006

Today in SCIENCE we:

• planned our structures and forces title pages - LOOK in your textbook for the right unit

Monday August 28, 2006

Today in Class we:

• finished our language arts comprehension exam
• got 3 textbooks: MathPower7, Science in Action 7, Voices and Visons: a story of Canada - You are responsible for these textbooks, write the numbers down, keep track of and take care of them!

Today in HUMANITIES we:

• went over the features of our textbook
• did a Venn diagramm about family and country - SENSE of BELONGING
• Active Citizenship
• Find a photograph of a memorable moment in your life for WEDNESDAY
• Find ONE example of an active citizen in your community DUE: Tuesday
• Choose one event on timeline. Research & summarize it
• Brainstorm Postage Stamp!!

Today in MATH we:

• did word problems, wrote out some helpful steps for solving them
• Don't forget to show your work
• you have a "Problem of the week" to work on

Today in SCIENCE we:

• talked about title pages
• DUE: Tuesday August 29, 2006 the "plan" for your title page (spelling & neatness count)

Friday August 25, 2006

Today in Class we:

• Talked about working with words
• Did Journalling - an "all about me page"
• the schedule is up for Current Events and Working with Words - make sure you check to see when your turn is and WRITE IT IN YOUR AGENDAS!!

Today in HUMANITIES we:

• did a spelling test

Today in Math we:

• handed in our division booklet

Today in SCIENCE we:

• talked about the pancake experiment in groups
• handed in what we had written

YOUR HOMEWORK:

• is to review EVERYTHING we did in class last week and make sure it is all completed and what needed to be handed in was handed in --- this is where your agenda comes in very handy!

YOU DID IT!!!

Your first full week of grade 7 is done.

Congratulations & Keep up the Hard Work!

Thursday August 24, 2006

Today in Humanities we:

• finished talking about our Current Events (CE)
• published copies are to be handed in the correct in box
• find one interesting piece of writing (literature) to share

Today in Math we:

• went over the homework
• did a division booklet: DUE Friday August 25, 2006

Today in Science we:

• talked about the scientific process
• handed in ourpublished paragraph (and first draft) about what the scientific process is to us
• Due for Friday: Write up a question, hypothesis, and methods for the pancake experiement

If you need some help, don't understand, are having trouble and/or feel rushed in class please come and see us!!! We're here to help you learn!

Wednesday August 23, 2006

Today in HUMANITIES we:

• Did a Reading Comprehension test
• chose a newspaper article and identified the HW-5's - Due Thursday August 24, 2006

Today in MATH we:

• Handed in our edited math similies and index cards, and mad minute
• Did a worksheet called Connecting Numbers due Thursday August 24, 2006
• updated our math table of contents

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Talked about our safety questions (Great Work!)
• Introduced the idea of "scientific process" (remember Myth Busters)
• Due on Thursday August 24, 2006: one paragraph on what you think the scientific process is, your paragraph should be edited, and you will submit a first draft and a published draft

Sorry its late!

Today in Class we:

• worked on EDITING our work!!!

In Humanities we:

• published our friendly letter - DUE Wednesday August 23, 2006

In Math/Science we:

• edited and published our math similies
• wrote our favourite similie on an index card.....with creativity
• did a mad math minute
• did a multiplication table and puzzle
• ALL of the above are DUE on Wednesday August 23, 2006

Reminders:

• Your signed course agreements are due - NOW
• You need a book to read for TA
• help is available at lunch, before and after school

Today in Class We:

• reviewed class procedures
• went over our "Agenda Scavenger Hunt" and Handed it in!
• Handed in our COURSE AGREEMENTS signed by the student and their parent/guardian
• shared our goals & why they were important

Today in Math We:

• talked about what math is "like" and wrote down some examples
• DUE Tuesday August 22, 2006 - 5 Math Similies of your OWN

Today in Science We:

• We wrote down some Safety Questions
• Your answers to the Safety questions are DUE: Tuesday August 22, 2006

Today in HUMANITIES:

• We organized our Humanities binders into Hum, Spelling, and Writer's Workshop Sections
• Talked about the "writing process"
• using the goals we set, started writing a "friendly letter" to ourselves
• DUE Tuesday August 22, 2006 - First Draft of "Friendly Letter"

REMEMBER TO BRING A BOOK TO READ DURING TA

WELCOME!!

WELCOME!
Hello Grade 7's and welcome to Terry Fox Junior High.
On this page you will find:

• what we did in class today
• homework for the day
• reminders of supplies to bring, assignments and tests that are due
• useful links to help you with your work!

Ms. Dharamsi and Ms. Wilson are looking forward to a GREAT year with you!

Today (Friday August 18,2006) in Class we:

• Reviewed class procedures & routines
• Went over the course outlines & letter for Humanities, Math & Science
• Reviewed class expectations
• Made name tags with an Alias
• Agenda ScavengerHunt
• Goal setting

Your Homework for MONDAY is:

• to bring back your Course outline with the Agreement signed (please ask your parents about volunteering!)
• Give the Humanities letter to your parents
• Agenda scavenger hunt
• Brainstorm Goals (SMART)