Friday September 29, 2006

Today in HUMANITIES we:

• worked on Writer's Workshop
• worked on our Tableaux in our sketch books

Today in MATH we:

• no math class today :(

Today in SCIENCE we:

• built bridges!!
• wrote a short description of the bridge we built
• drew our own bridge in our sketch books

REMINDERS:

• No homework this weekend!
• Organize your BINDERS!!
• Have a GREAT weekend!

Thursday September 28, 2006

Today in Humanities we:

• Did Spelling Test #4
• Worked on our tableaux projects - Chapter 2 Project incorporating Drama and History (page 51, V&V)
• Sketched our tableaux scene in our sketchbooks
• Homework: Review chapter 1 and 2 and organize binders

Today in Math we:

• Wrote our Chapter 1 Unit Test
• Homework: Review past work and organize binders

Today in Science we:

• Reviewed structures and bridges to get ready for our "Building Bridges" project tomorrow (Page 290, SIA)
• Homework: Think about HOW BIG CAN A BRIDGE REALLY BE? Also, Review past work and organize binders

REMINDERS

Remember the Voices and Visions (V&V) textbook is available online. Be sure to check out the links on this blog!

Wednesday September 27, 2006

Today in HUMANITIES we:

• read "The Medicine Bag", started some questions
• handed in our Chapter 1 quiz re-writes
• started a tableau project - currently in the discussion stages with our groups
• Homework: Study for Spelling Test, Review Chapter 1

Today in MATH we:

• did review of chapter 1 - Test tomorrow

Today in SCIENCE we:

• went over our C&R and AYL questions
• talked about components of structures

REMINDERS:

• Spelling test THURSDAY - do you know your words?
• Math test THURSDAY - bring a pencil, eraser, ruler & calculator
• YOU are responsible for your own supplies

Tuesday September 26, 2006

Today in HUMANITIES we:

• went over our power notes - KWL's for New France
• got our quizes back
• Finish Chapter 1 re-write: Hand them back in WITH your ORIGNIAL test

Today in MATH we:

• talked about our review
• had a homework check
• did you hand in your quiz corrections?
• wrote down SPECIFIC guidelines for completing homework
• Homework: mp7 pages 32-33, #1-62 EVEN ones only DUE WEDNESDAY

Today in SCIENCE we:

• looked at our brain/raisin in the water - did you notice any changes?
• did the Centre of Gravity Worksheet & HANDED IT IN
• did the Straws activity - what did your group find out?
• Homework: sia, read & PN pages 300-306 (omit pages 304 & 305), DO C&R page 306 #1-2, AYL (assess your learning) page 307, #1-6 DUE WEDNESDAY

REMINDERS:

• Math Chapter 1 test THURSDAY
• Spelling Test THURSDAY

Monday September 25, 2006

Today in HUMANITIES we:

• Discussed issues around drug use and addictions as a follow-up to a Current Events news presentation.
• Spent time discussing STUDY SKILLS and how to establish routines and procedures for successful learning.
• Homework:
  Spelling Corrections due TOMORROW
  Review new words for spelling test on THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 2006

Today in MATH we:

• Discussed the Problem of the Week, got a new problem of the week and a new mystery number (Due Monday October 2)
• Reviewed Problem Solving Homework
• Homework: Review MP7 page 32-33, do questions #1-63 (ODD ONLY) Due Tuesday September 25

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Started the Rasin-Brain experiment (What your brain is like when you don't drink enough water)
• Reviewed Check and Reflect Questions
• Discussed Internal Forces
• Homework: Read & Power Note SIA7 pages 300-306

Friday September 22, 2006

Today in HUMANITIES we:

• did a listening test......did you get to Holland? Why not?
• worked on Writer's Workshop - Questions for Memorists

Today in MATH we:

• handed in our math homework
• did some more problem solving using our plan: READ IT, UNDERSTAND IT, PLAN IT, DO IT, & CHECK IT!
• Homework: 1) Read mp7 page 30, 2) mp7 page 31, do questions #1-10 (even ones only)

Today in SCIENCE we:

• handed in our c&r and definitions homework
• talked about Avogadro's Number & Avogadro
• Homework: 1) sia7 read pages 296-299, 2) sia7 c&r page 299 #1-3

REMINDERS:

The following are also Due Monday September 25, 2006

You have had several days to work on these tasks, they should not take you long to complete.

• Humanities - 1) read pages 45-50, 2) power notes, 3)questions #1-3 on Page 50
• Math problem of the week #3

Thursday September 21, 2006

Today in HUMANITIES we:

• had a spelling test
• talked about french explorers & Metis people
• Homework due FRIDAY: pg 44 #2a, 2b, 3, 4
• Homework due MONDAY: First: Read pages 45-50, Second: power note those pages, Third: Think it Through page 50 #1-3

Today in MATH we:

• finished our activity presentations
• went over divisibility rules
• Homework due FRIDAY September 22: mp7, page 27 #43-54, 69-72

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Reveiewed C&R sia7 pg 284 #1-3
• got our power notes back
• Homework due FRIDAY september 22: sia pg 295 #1-4, & definitions
  
  

Wednesday September 20, 2006

Today in HUMANITIES we:

• did some textbook work
• talked about our Jacques Cartier webs
• HOMEWORK: page 41 #1, 2a, 3

Today in MATH we:

• did some divisibility activities in groups and presented them to the class
• HOMEWORK: read page 26 in mp7

Today in SCIENCE we:

• didn't do science today - but you should still review for AT LEAST 15 minutes tonight

Tuesday September 19, 2006

Today in HUMANITIES we:

• Reviewed our Clan System - finish the job your clan gave you for homework!
• Page 38, think it through #1 Due Wednesday September 20 2006
• Don't forget to bring your edited Journal Entry!

Today in MATH we:

• talked about factors & divisibility....can you think of some guidelines?
• homework mp7 pg 27 #1-42

Today in SCIENCE we:

• talked about Forces & Loads
• Handed in our powernotes from yesterday
• Got our quizes back - CORRECTIONS due Wednesday September 20, 2006
• Powernotes SIA7 pages 289-294 due Wednesday September 20, 2006

Monday September 18, 2006

Today in HUMANITIES we:

• worked on Writer's Workshop - what are your writing territiories? What types of easy, moderate & challenging pieces will you write?
• worked on your Journal Entries for "think it through" Edited copy DUE TUESDAY!
• HOMEWORK: Spelling Corrections, study new spelling words

Today in MATH we:

• solved our problem of the week #2
• got our problem of the week #3
• Who is Avogadro?
• Corrected our scientific notation homework
• worked on problem solving
• HOMEWORK: mp7 pg 23 #1-15 odd ones only

Today in SCIENCE we:

• talked about FORCES (internal, external, measurements)
• HOMEWORK: Powernote SIA7 pages 280-288, omit page 283, C&R SIA7 page 284 #1-3

Reminder:

Be aware of yourself & your actions, they affect EVERYONE in the classroom.

Be the BEST learner you can be!

Friday September 15, 2006

Today in HUMANITIES we:

• talked about Writer's Workshop - think about what you would like to write about? These are you Writing Territories.
• family, friends, pets, sports, politics, what you would love to do in life, what you love to do right now, write about ANYTHING you are passionate about!
• DUE MONDAY: Think it Through Draft Copy (pg 35 textbook)
• What is Writer's Workshop atmosphere?
• Why is it important to our class?

Today in MATH we:

• recovered from our quiz :)
  

Today in SCIENCE we:

• played WHMIS bingo - do you know your WHMIS symbols now??

Hey, what can YOU do for 15 minutes on Friday, Saturday & Sunday to help YOU be the type of learner we KNOW you are?

Thursday September 14, 2006

Today in HUMANITIES we:

• did a spelling test
• did some power notes
• page 35, Think it Through #1, edited copy for MONDAY September 18, 2006

Today in MATH we:

• did a quiz
• there should be NO talking at all during a quiz, the penalties will become more severe if people continue to be disrespectful to the learning process of those around them

Today in SCIENCE we:

• talked about different types of human built structures - great work on your C&R and AYL questions!!

REMINDER:

• Come to class prepared. It is YOUR learning that is affected when you do not have all of your supplies....including textbooks.

SUGGESTION:

• You have no "homework" but what can you still do to be the best learner you can be? HINT: 15 minutes per subject :)

Wednesday September 13, 2006

Today in HUMANITIES we:

• Did textbook review with the Smartboard!
• KWL chart - French Explorers
• Look at the links! Play with Map Maker
• Study for SPELLING TEST!!!

Today in MATH we:

• reviewed scientific notation & made some guidelines - please ask for help if this is still confusing! We will be practicing it from now until Grade 12 & beyond!!!
• homework mp7 page 21 #23-32
• Quiz Thursday

Today in SCIENCE we:

• read about human built strutures (SIA7 pages 276-277)
• did power notes (1, 2, 3)
• Homework: SIA Page 287, C&R #1-2, Page 279 Assess Your Learning #1-4

Tuesday September 12, 2006

Today in HUMANITITES we:

• talked about a CLAN system
• worked on our title pages called Towards Confederation DUE Wednesday
• did an open book quiz

Today in MATH we:

• reviewed our exponents homework
• talked about scientific notation
• Homework: mp7, pg 21, #1-22, what rules can you think of for writing scientific notation?
• EXTRA: what is important about the number 6.022 X 10 exponent 23?

Today in SCIENCE we:

• Did a quiz

Monday September 11, 2006

Today in HUMANITIES we:

• reviewed our retrieval charts - quiz TUESDAY
• got a vocabulary worksheet - add terms/words you need to learn for hum
• title page - Due Wednesday September 13, 2006

Today in MATH we:

• handed in the million dollar job
• reviewed exponents
• homework mp7 pg 19 #31-71 & Calculator Power (green box)

Today in SCIENCE we:

• reviewed our notes and check & reflect questions
• started work on our WHMIS bingo cards
• Quiz TUESDAY!!

Friday September 8, 2006

Today in HUMANITIES we:

• did Writer's Workshop
• worked in our sketch books
• finished our retrieval charts -- we will be going over these on Monday

Today in MATH we:

• went over our exponents homework
• for homework: you have the MILLION DOLLAR JOB worksheet

Today in SCIENCE we:

• did Mission Possible where we tried to plan a better way for our desks in our classroom
• reminder we have a quiz on Tuesday September 12, 2006 on Safety and sections 1.1 & 1.2 of structures and forces......how are your power notes??

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!

Thursday September 7, 2006

Today in HUMANITIES we:

• had a spelling test, your corrections are DUE FRIDAY (each word you spelled incorrectly written 10 time CORRECTLY)
• finished our retrieval charts - find our all about yourself, your culture, your family

Today in MATH we:

• went over our Place Value and Rounding homework
• reviewed greater than>, less than<)
• reviewed rounding
• talked about and did notes on exponents
• Homework: mp7, pg 19 do questions #1-30

Today in SCIENCE we:

• reviewed how to take Power Notes (PN)
• did some PN together
• Homework: finish PN on Aesthetics (page 274-275), on pg 275 do C&R Questions #1-4

Wednesday September 6, 2006

BRING A DICTIONARY TO CLASS!!

Today in CLASS we:

• talked about how to do POWER NOTES - this is an excellent learning skill to develop.....do it for your learning!

Today in HUMANITITIES we:

• worked on our retrieval charts
• DUE THURSDAY September 7th - the Mi'Kmaq & Haudenosaunee pages

Today in MATH we:

• went over our Patterns homework
• reviewed Place Value
• talked about Rounding Numbers
• Homework - mp7 page 9, DO #9-11, 15-31, 38-40
• Homework - mp7 page 10, READ, mp7 page 11 DO #5-48
• You had 50 minutes in class to work on this today, you should be close to finished, if you would like some help PLEASE COME & SEE US!

Today in SCIENCE we:

• handed in our Check and Reflect (C&R) questions 1-4 on page 268 sia7
• reviewed how to do Power Notes (PN) Using page 269, section 1.2 of sia7
• Homework: Finish Power Notes on page 269 of sia7
• Homework: FIRST READ pages 270 & 272 of sia7 THEN DO Power Notes about those pages

REMINDER:
Spelling Test on THURSDAY!!!

You have 10 words to review

Tuesday September 5, 2006

Today in HUMANITIES we:

• had our first CE (current events) & working with words (www) WELL DONE!
• wrote an outline for a legend on page 10 in our textbooks
• got 10 words for our spelling test on THURSDAY

Today in MATH we:

• talked about patterns - why are they important?
• homework - mp7 page 7 #1-15 (you should have most of this done since you had time in class) Optional "pattern power box" page 7

Today in SCIENCE we:

• handed in our structures and forces title pages
• talked about the three types of structures: solid, frame, shell
• read pages 266-267
• take notes about pages 266-267
• do check & reflect page 268 #1-4
• this should be completed for Wednesday September 6th

Friday September 1, 2006

Today in Class we:

• got alot of assignments back, and got alot to think about:
• Did you put your name (first AND last) on all of your assignments?
• Did you put the date on all of your assignments?
• Did you put your class (7A or 7B) on all of your assingments?
• Did you follow ALL of the instructions and/or guidelines?
• Did you complete your assignments to the BEST of your ability?
• Are you proud of your work? Would you be proud if it was displayed on the wall?

Today in HUMANITIES we:

• talked about Writer's Workshop
• For Tuesday September 5th find out about your Name (Who named you? Why? What does your name mean?)

Today in MATH we:

• corrected our homework

Today in SCIENCE we:

• sketched whmis safety symbols in our journals

Your homework for the weekend (due Tuesday September 5, 2006) is to improve any assignments that were not done to the best of you ability, for example:

• in Math finish your Mad Minute, finish your Working with Numbers worksheet & SHOW YOUR WORK
• in Humanities complete corrections for "there, they're & their" review the guidlines for Current Events, improve your postage stamps

If you have questions or need help, please come and see us!!