| Homework Assigned For Homeroom: 7-7 |
| June 18, 2019 |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Math Exam is on Friday!! Make sure you come prepared with your own, pencils, eraser, calculator, protractor and compass!! Good Luck ! :) |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today we had our last Language Class
We went through exam review for visual and watched Terra Nova
In the Pepsi Visual there is purpose. Purpose is the reason an author creates a visual. It is usually to persuade, inform or entertain. The purpose of this visual is to get people to buy Pepsi and not Coke.
Bias is a slanted viewpoint. It is used in this visual by making the coke look gross and the stray does not want to go in there. Focal point is where the author wants the viewer to look. The author wants the viewer to look at the two cans and the straws. Balance is used in the visual so that the cans are perfectly placed in the middle so the viewers look there. In conclusion, the author uses bias, balance and focal point to persuade the viewer to drink Pepsi over Coke.
Follow your exam review guide
TDSC outlines
and Terms
If you have any questions do not hesitate to Email me.
Happy Studding |
| June 14, 2019 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today we had a game of chocolate bar terms review and then watched Terra Nova.
Happy Studding over the weekend
Make sure to go through your exam review and notes.
If you need anything have a look on Google Classroom or send me and email.
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Health
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today we had a vote
Play outside
or
Terra Nova |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we started to correct our sample final exam. We will finish correcting the exam on Tuesday!
Important Reminders:
Final exam review material is posted in google classroom. The answer key for the sample final exam has been posted.
For the final exam, students must bring a calculator. |
| June 13, 2019 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class we continued on with Exam review.
We completed a Connection TDSC on the story Smart Ice Cream.
In the short story smart Ice cream by Peter Jennings I can make a text-to-_self connection. A connection is when you make a link between what you are reading and something you already know about. A text-to-self connection is linking what you are reading and your own life.
A text-to-self connection I can make is when the boy calls people names like “Pimples” or “snozzle”. The main character in the story is very unkind and nasty to his classmates for no apparent reason. He has no remorse and is constantly putting others down to make himself look better. This remind me of a time when I was in school and other students made fun a person because they were really tall and called them sky scraper. I can remember that person being very upset, just like in the story. My classmate also showed no remorse and constantly put others down in an attempt to make themselves look or feel better, just like in the story.
In conclusion, I can make a text-to-self connections to the story Smart Ice Cream by Peter Jennings.
We then began a writers notebook.
What is not finished is for Homework!
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Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today was quizlet day to review all of our units!
Please have your sample exam completed for tomorrow's class, as we will be starting to correct it.
Important Reminders:
Final exam review material is posted in google classroom. The answer key for the sample final exam has been posted.
For the final exam, students must bring a calculator. |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Today we corrected the multiple choice for section B of the sample final exam. Tomorrow we will work on the constructed response. PLEASE bring your sample final exam to class! |
| June 12, 2019 |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Today we corrected section A of the sample final exam. Tomorrow we will begin correcting section B. Please make sure to bring sample final exams to class!
Math Exam is on Friday, June 21st. Please make sure you bring pencils, eraser, calculator, protractor and compass! |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today we continued on with review.
I read the story Smart Ice Cream and everyone completed a practice TDSC on THEME
Theme TDSC – Smart Ice Cream
In the story “Smart Ice Cream” by Paul Jennings there is a strong theme. Theme is the main message or moral that the author is trying to teach the reader. The theme of this story is “you should always be nice and kind to people”.
One example to support this theme is when the main character states what he did when Peppi, the man selling the Ice Cream made the narrator wait in line, “ I took out a nail and made a long scratch on his rotten old van, He had just had it painted”. This is a prime example of the mean, unkind way the main character behaves and supports the theme of how people should be kind and nice to each other.
A second example that supports the theme is when the main character calls people “pimples” and “snozzle” because they have pimples or a big nose. He makes fun others and puts them down. Again the author is highlighting the importance of being kind to people by showing how mean this character is.
The last example that supports the theme of be nice and kind to others is how in the end of the story the main character loses his intellectual gift because of his own unkind actions. He breaks into Peppi’s van to ruin all of his ice cream with sand and eats a tub of “smart Alek ice cream”. This causes him to completely lose his smarts. If he never acted in an unkind way this would never have happened to him.
In conclusion, the main message or theme of the story Smart Ice Cream by Paul Jennings is to always be kind and nice to other people. The main character is an example of this because he scratches the van, makes fun of others and breaks into Peppi’s van. He learned the hard way the consequences of being so unkind.
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Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | No science class today. However, yesterday was our 4th period to work on the sample final exam. Students should have this finished up by Friday's class so we can go over the answers.
Tomorrow, during science, will be a quizlet day - just to break up the exam review a little. : )
Students have been working hard on their exam review - super proud and happy!
Important Reminders:
Final exam review material is posted in google classroom.
For the final exam, students must bring a calculator. |
| June 11, 2019 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today we finished the visual review and went through our terms.
Who is the intended audience for this image?
The intended audience for this visual are people ages 10 and up who like hot/spicy foods. Audience is for whom a piece of text is written. The author wants the reader to “Beware of the Heat” when eating because it is so hot. The image of the fire extinguisher is used to say that the sauce is hot and that you will need to extinguish it. A person who does not like spicy food will not be interested in this image because they have no interest in having food that makes your mouth hot.
What is the purpose of this image? Explain by using 3 terms from your sheet
Purpose is defined as the reason why an author creates a particular piece of writing or visual. The purpose of this image is to be clever, funny and to get the viewer to buy Tabasco sauce.
This bottle is perfectly balanced in the middle of the page so that the viewer is drawn to the image of the hot sauce as a fire extinguisher.
The color is also very important. With everything being red on the page - feelings of heat and warmth are felt because the sauce is exactly that; hot. The focal point of the image is the bottle with a fire extinguisher attached. This funny image is where the author wants the reader to look and get the point that this product is hot.
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Technology Education
Assigned By: Walsh, Rod | Students continued working on the Final Project for Grade 7 Technology. |
| June 10, 2019 |
Important Reminders
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Exam Permission forms due tomorrow.
Ride for Dad coin donations |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Continuing with Socials Centers on Wednesday. No class tomorrow. Students absent will have to see me in the morning to catch up on what was missed. |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Students began their sample Final Exam in class today. They are asked to take this home and completed for Wednesday's class as we will begin going over it then.
In our second period of the day we began the last part of unit 8 with some discussion on parallel and perpendicular lines as well as how to draw perpendicular bisectors. Students will need to bring their compasses. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we continued on with exam review!
Important Reminders:
Final exam review material has been posted in google classroom. |
| June 7, 2019 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we continued on with exam review!
Important Reminders:
Final exam review material has been posted in google classroom. |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Wrote in class assignment today.
Sample Final will be written on MONDAY, June 10th.
Please remember to bring your geometry sets to class starting Tuesday of next week. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today was the last class to work on essays in class
Exam review sheets were handed out today and they are on Google classroom as well.
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| June 6, 2019 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today was the last day in class period for people to finish their essays.
Excellent work today by everyone.
Great class.
Also,
there is a bunch of exam review on google classroom.
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Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Science quiz marks are now posted in google classroom.
Today we started on Exam Review!
Important Reminders:
Final exam review material has been posted in google classroom. |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Corrected review sheet.
In class assignment is tomorrow!
Sample Final Exam will be written on Monday, June 10th.
Please make sure to bring your geometry sets to class next week!!
Math Final Exam is on Friday, June 21st. |
| June 5, 2019 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today everyone kept working on their Among the Hidden Character essays
Peer editing starts tomorrow.
Excellent work today |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Science quiz was today!
Important Reminders:
Final exam review material has been posted in google classroom. |
| June 4, 2019 |
Technology Education
Assigned By: Walsh, Rod | Students continued working on the Final Project for Grade 7 Technology. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we corrected our chapter 11 review sheet in preparation for tomorrow's quiz (15 MC only). All review material (including an answer key for the review sheet) can be found in google classroom.
Important Reminders:
Final exam review material has been posted in google classroom.
Chapter 11 quiz (last one!): TOMORROW, Wednesday, June 5th. Review material has been posted in google classroom. |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Today we reviewed the unit 3 review sheet. All answers can be found on Mr Fry's website.
We also went over reflections of shapes. HOMEWORK was #3 and #4 on the Extra Practice 6 worksheet at the back of the math booklet.
In class assignment is Friday June 7th.
Sample Final Exam - Monday, June 10th.
Final Exam - Friday, June 21st. |
| June 3, 2019 |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Today we continued with plotting points on a graph and began discussion on creating translations of shapes.
There will be an in class assignment on Friday, June 7th.
We will do a SAMPLE final exam in class on June 10th.
Final Exam Review Sheets have been given out. Please see guideline for Due Dates below:
Unit 1 - May 28
Unit 2 - May 31
Unit 3- June 4
Unit 4 - June 7
Unit 5 - June 11
Unit 6 - June 13
Unit 7 - June 17 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Students should finish up their chapter 11 review sheet at home, as we will be correcting it tomorrow. All review materials can be found in google classroom.
Important Reminders:
Final exam review material has been posted in google classroom.
Chapter 11 quiz (last one!): Wednesday, June 5th. Review material has been posted in google classroom. |
| May 31, 2019 |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Students went over unit 1 and 2 of the exam review. ANSWERS for each exam review are posted on Mr Fry's website under Grade 7 Exam Review section.
Reminder there will be an in class assignment on Unit 8 Thursday or Friday of next week. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Terra Nova Friday Today
Important Reminder: Test on Monday
Go through your chapter questions over the weekend.
All questions and answers are on the homework page. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today students received a copy (and worked on during classtime) of the chapter 11 review sheet in preparation of next week's quiz. As a reminder, this review sheet (and other review materials) can be found in google classroom.
Important Reminders:
Final exam review material has been posted in google classroom.
Chapter 11 quiz (last one!): Wednesday, June 5th. Review material has been posted in google classroom |
Technology Education
Assigned By: Walsh, Rod | Students continued working on the Final Project for Grade 7 Technology. Most have now begun the animation part of the project where they will use a program called Pivot Animator. |
| May 30, 2019 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed a webquest on the Layers of the Earth, Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics. This webquest can be found in google classroom.
Important Reminders:
Final exam review material has been posted in google classroom.
Chapter 11 quiz (last one!): Wednesday, June 5th. Review material has been posted in google classroom. |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Students wrote their unit 6 Problem Solving today. We began Unit 8 today. There will be an in class assignment next week (June 6th)
We will do a SAMPLE final exam in class on June 7th.
Final Exam Review Sheets have been given out. Please see guideline for Due Dates below:
Unit 1 - May 28
Unit 2 - May 31
Unit 3- June 4
Unit 4 - June 7
Unit 5 - June 11
Unit 6 - June 13
Unit 7 - June 17 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today we continued on with notes on Luke as a developing character.
Here are the notes so far:
Obedient
“He had never disobeyed the order to hide.” P. 1
He never went into a room with the blinds up. P3
Never used computer or T.V P.68
Never going outside in the front yard
Sat on the steps to eat P20-22
Timid
Afraid of the population police P13-14, P61
Afraid to go into kitchen even when no one was there and the blinds were down P40-41, P13, P20
Afraid to be in the open where people could see him. P54-55
Afraid to go to Jen’s P51-53
Naive
(believing everything you are told without questioning)
Never asks any “Why” questions p.1
Thought that all young kids hid P43, 77, 64
Believes that the police can track him through computer and phone. P62, 86
Thinks parents’ world is as small as his P88
What forces (events, characters etc.) caused Luke to change?
Force of Change
1. The government has forced Luke’s family to sell their land and the trees are cut down.
World gets smaller because he is;
Not allowed outside ever again P1
Not allowed to look out the window P3,15
Not allowed to eat with family P41,20
2.The government forces the Garner’s to sell their hogs, raises taxes and therefore Mom is forced to work.
Less money, food etc. P25, 26, 103, 17
Luke left alone more often P33
Mom too tired to spend time with him P34
Luke begins asking questions P2, 9, 15, 45
Luke becomes desperately lonely and longs for a friend. P29, 50
3.Luke meets Jen
Luke learns about propaganda, reasons for Population law P 68,134
Realizes there are many others like him P88
Becomes braver, more independent and mature P69,91,93,144-145,149
Among the Hidden
A Developing Character
Luke at the end of the novel Traits
Brave
Could run to Jen’s without being afraid P 95,122
Broke into Jen’s house P122, 125
Tackles Jen’s dad who has a gun P 132,125
Luke decides to get a fake I.D. and leave home P 146,137,131
Mature
Makes his own decision about not going to rally. P110,111,112,118
Begins to question information on both sides.P134, 101,103,109
Tells family everything P148,149
Decides to leave family P149,151
Cautious – Knowledgeable/Educated (doesn’t believe without thinking for himself)
Do not think rally is safe for him P112,127
Does not immediately trust Jen’s stepdad P 127, 132
Decides to make a difference without being reckless like Jen P127,
Important reminder: Among the Hidden test on Monday - go over your questions from class and you'll do fine!
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| May 29, 2019 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Vocab Quiz tomorrow... Class review was AMAZING! That is all you need to review. nothing more! See google classroom for the full list of 10 words and make sure you bring your booklet COMPLETED to class tomorrow. The Power Point presentation with all definitions are also in Google Classroom.
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Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Unit 6 test was today. We will do our Problem Solving tomorrow.
We will do a SAMPLE final exam in class on June 7th.
Final Exam Review Sheets have been given out. Please see guideline for Due Dates below:
Unit 1 - May 28
Unit 2 - May 31
Unit 3- June 4
Unit 4 - June 7
Unit 5 - June 11
Unit 6 - June 13
Unit 7 - June 17 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed a worksheet on the layers of the Earth's.
Important Reminders:
Final exam review material has been posted in google classroom.
Chapter 11 quiz (last one!): Wednesday, June 5th.
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Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | In this period we finished the novel and questions.
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Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | In Language period 2 we began notes on the character trait essay. |
| May 28, 2019 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | VOCAB Quiz on Thursday. We will spend the class reviewing tomorrow. ALSO.... Have your booklets completed and ready to be collected tomorrow. Th PPT Presentation is in the Google Classroom |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | In Language today we worked on Among the Hidden.
Test on Monday |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Corrected review sheet today for test.
Test is TOMORROW May 29th.
We will do a SAMPLE final exam in class on June 7th.
Final Exam Review Sheets have been given out. Please see guideline for Due Dates below:
Unit 1 - May 28
Unit 2 - May 31
Unit 3- June 4
Unit 4 - June 7
Unit 5 - June 11
Unit 6 - June 13
Unit 7 - June 17 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today students finished up work on the rock cycle - the chapter 10 booklet should now be complete. If not completed today, please do so at home.
Important Reminders:
Final exam review material has been posted in google classroom.
Chapter 11 quiz (last one!): Wednesday, June 5th. |
| May 27, 2019 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class we continued on with Among the Hidden.
Almost done!
Chapter 24 Questions:
1.: What was Luke thinking he would do to Jen? That he should stop her from going to the rally
2. Why was Jen glad that the government outlawed pets? Because if Luke had a dog it would have woke everyone up/bit her.
3.Did Luke change his mind about going to the rally? No.
4.What was his thought behind it? It was too dangerous and that people like him to change things. People like Jen change things.
Chapter 25 Questions
1.Why was Luke up early that morning? He was up all night worrying about Jen.
2.What was the big announcement on the radio that Luke thought was the rally? Alafia harvests were a record high.
3.What did Luke want his mother to do? Go over and introduce herself to the Sports family/Jen’s family.
4.At the end of the chapter, it states that Luke has a plan – what do you think his plan is? He is going to break Into Jen’s house and see if she is there.
Chapter 26 Questions:
1.Where did Luke go? To Jen’s house and he broke in.
2.What did Luke type on the computer? “Where is Jenn?”
3.What happened at the end of the chapter? Someone pointed a gun a Luke’s back.
Chapter 27 Questions:
1.Who found Luke? Jen’s Dad.
2.What questions were asked to Luke? Who are you? Why are you here? How did you know Jen?
3.What happened to Jen? She was shot along with everyone else at the rally.
4.What warning did Jen’s dad give Luke? That the population police have been monitoring the computer that Luke typed on and they will search the whole area for him.
5.What is Jen’s dad’s occupation? He works for the Population Police.
Chapter 28 Questions:
1.What situation happened at the beginning of the chapter? Luke wrestled the gun out of Jen’s father’s hands.
2.Why did the situation occur? Luke grabbed the gun off his lap and dodged his attempt to tackle him. Luke clearly did not trust Jen’s Dad.
3.What did Jen’s dad discuss with Luke about the government? That the government is totalitarian. That there is enough food if people shared food, they make sure people stay in poverty so they work the hardest and that the Barons get the most of everything. Also that both the Government and the other side are wrong.
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Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Continued and some have finished their Booklets today. All 9 remaining questions were assigned today and the booklet will be collected on Wednesday.
Review the key words for a vocab quiz on Thursday |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Science quiz marks are now posted on PowerSchool.
Today we started to connect all of the rock families together by learning about the rock cycle. Students are still reminded to bring their chapter 10 booklet to class.
Important Reminders:
Final exam review material has been posted in google classroom.
Chapter 11 quiz (last one!): Wednesday, June 5th.
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Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Test is Wednesday May 29th.
We will do a SAMPLE final exam in class on June 7th.
Final Exam Review Sheets have been given out. Please see guideline for Due Dates below:
Unit 1 - May 28
Unit 2 - May 31
Unit 3- June 4
Unit 4 - June 7
Unit 5 - June 11
Unit 6 - June 13
Unit 7 - June 17 |
| May 24, 2019 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Check the google classroom for information.
We will be having a vocab quiz on the words listed in google classroom on May 31. It will be reviewed in class as well and the vocab quiz is to make certain you understand the words you are using in this unit.
Don't Forget.... Find out the full name of Thomas Moore ___________ before he became No. 20 and forced to assimilate!!
Happy Weekend!!
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Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Terra Nova Friday!
Have a great weekend everyone
See you all Monday |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Science quiz was today!
Important Reminders:
Final exam review material has been posted in google classroom. |
| May 23, 2019 |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Today students began working through some word problems.
Assignment is due Friday, May 24th.
Test is Wednesday May 29th.
Final Exam Review Sheets have been given out. Please see guideline for Due Dates below:
Unit 1 - May 28
Unit 2 - May 31
Unit 3- June 4
Unit 4 - June 7
Unit 5 - June 11
Unit 6 - June 13
Unit 7 - June 17 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Continued today with Residential Schools, Definitions and Booklets. This booklet will be graded, please make certain it is in class or print off a copy from the google classroom. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today everyoen completed the questions from last day and We wicked up reading Among the Hidden again.
All questions so far:
Chapter 1 Questions:
1.What is the setting of the novel? – On a farm. Luke now has to hide because the woods have been cut down, he is a third child, and he is illegal.
2.Briefly describe Luke’s relationship with his family. He is the youngest in the family and has two older brothers.
Chapter 2 Questions:
1.What kind of cake did Luke get for his sixth birthday? Cake with raspberry jam dripping down the sides
2.Why did Luke want to cry? Because he couldn’t blow out the candles and his brothers made fun of him. He also remembered that he could not be free like them.
3.Why wasn’t Luke supposed to look out the kitchen’s side table? Because the road was on that side of the house and people driving by may see his face.
4.Why did Matthew and Mark never have to hide? They were the first two children.
5.What was the Population Law? People are allowed to have only two kids.
6.Who do you think took the woods away? The Government
Chapter 3 Questions:
1.What toy did Luke long for? The toy train
2.What rule did Luke have to follow in order to walk around the house?
All the shades have to be pulled down or he cannot walk around the house. He has to hide all of the time now.
3.Why did Dad grumble about Luke staying in the attic? Because of the heating costs.
4.Had Luke ever seen another human being other than his family? Yes, he saw a homeless man before who walked up and begged for food. Now he is seeing some workers building the houses.
5.Luke’s mother said “and things could be worse.” Do you agree with her? Why or why not? Yes, because he could be caught and get into trouble. Things could always get worse.
Chapter 4 Questions:
1.Where did Luke have to sit for breakfast? On the bottom stair.
2.Why did they decide to sit Luke there? Because they were afraid he would be seen.
3.What was Luke eating for breakfast? Eggs and bacon.
Chapter 5 Questions:
1.What were curt orders? Orders from the government.
2.Who sent the family a letter? The government.
3.What was the letter about? The Garner’s have to sell all the hogs because they smell and people moving into the new houses wont like that.
Chapter 6 Questions:
1.What arrived two weeks later? Tax Bill
2.Where were the majority of the pigs going? The Slaughterhouse.
3.How are they going to pay taxes? Mother is getting a job.
Chapter 7 Questions:
1.What was Luke’s pattern? He woke up at dawn and ate breakfast with his family on the stairs. He then would go up to his room and look out the vents.
2.Where were the workers going? Inside the houses to build the interior of the homes.
3.Who were the Baron’s? They were the wealthy people who were moving into the houses.
4.What were “sissy clothes”? Fancy, formal dress. Things like suits and dresses.
5.What did Luke do in his free time? He read books and looked outside.
6.What did dad make them for lunch? Sandwiches.
7.What games did the boys play? Kickball, football and spud.
Chapter 8 Questions:
1.Why was the family in such a rush-where were they going? They were going to the auction, school and his mother was going to work.
2.What did Luke do while they were gone? He cleaned the kitchen and baked bread.
3.What was Luke’s interest that particular day? His family leaving and the neighborhood behind his house.
4.Who caught Luke working in the house? Dad
5.How did Luke feel about the situation? Really upset and was afraid he would never be allowed out again.
Chapter 9 Questions:
1.What did Luke see? A person’s face in the window of the sports family home.
2.What did Luke want his mother to talk to his father about? Letting Luke roam around the house during the day and help out.
3.Would you like to be Luke? Why or why not? No. He lives like a prisoner and cannot do anything like other kids his age.
Chapter 10 Questions:
1.What was wrong with the bread that Luke made? It was dry and crumbly.
2.How was the bread described? As tasteless.
3.What were they eating for dinner? bread, cold roast beef, potatoes and canned peas.
4.What did dad think of Luke’s cooking? He did not like the idea of his son cooking and that is why a man gets married.
5.What family had their windows blocked by heavy blinds? The sports family.
Chapter 11 Questions:
1.What was the main idea in this chapter? That there is most certainly a third child/another person living in the house.
2.What do you think Luke should do about it? I think he should run over to the house and see for himself.
Chapter 12 Questions:
1.What was the harvest? When the farmers pick the food and sell it.
2.What does the word “sporadically” mean? Randomly, every now and then.
3.What idea did Luke think up? He would go to the sports family house.
4.How was he going to accomplish this? Run before the leaves fall and hide behind the fence and bushes.
5.How many people left? 28
6.Did he actually leave the house? YES!!!!
Chapter 13 Questions:
1.How did he proceed to the neighbor's house? He ran while being hid by fences and bushes.
2.How did Luke view his house? As a prison.
3.What complication happened at the end of the chapter? The door to the house was locked.
Chapter 14 Questions:
1.How did he get inside the house? He put his and through the screen and unlocked the door.
2.Describe the house from Luke’s perspective. It was clean, big and with beautiful furniture and fresh painted walls.
3.What does the word “pristine” mean? New, without blemish.
4.Who did Luke find? A girl about his age on a computer – Jen Talbot.
5.What did the girl tell Luke that frightened him? That they have a security system and that he tripped it when he broke in.
6.What words came out of Luke’s mouth? Population Police.
Chapter 15 Questions:
1.Who was the girl referring to as a “shadow child”? Herself and Luke, all 3rd children.
2.What did Luke mean by saying that “he broke many taboos today”? He broke rules, things he is not allowed to do.
3.What was the girl saying on the phone? She was explaining to her Dad why the alarm went off.
4.What does the word “competent” mean? The ability, knowledge, skill to do something well.
5.What was the girl’s name? Jen Talbot
6.Did Jen have more or less freedom than Luke? Much more freedom than Luke.
7.What do you think Jen meant when she said, “I’m your ticket out”? That he will have more freedom and she will show him things he never knew about.
Chapter 16 Questions:
1.What was Jen and Luke’s signal? Luke will put a light on over the porch as a way to let Jen Know he will come over.
2.What does the word “propaganda” mean? Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular cause or point of view
3.What were the names of Jen’s brothers? Bull and Brawn
4.What does the word “infiltrator” mean? Like a spy. Someone who gets into a group and pretends to be something they are not.
5.What job did Jen’s step dad have? A lawyer for the government.
6.What did Jen think of government leaders? They were incompetent.
7.What was on the carpet? Luke’s blood
8.What did Jen and Luke do about the situation? Cut herself to make it look like her blood.
Chapter 17 Questions:
1.How did Jen get to the mall? She hid in the car, which was hollowed out in the trunk.
2.What was a “forged pass”? A shopping pass that allowed Jen to go shopping.
3.What had Jen checked out on the computer? If Luke “existed” or not.
4.What is the story behind the “fingerprints”? Jen got her brother’s spy kit and found Luke’s finger prints.
5.What type of food did Jen give Luke? Chips and pop.
6.What did he think about it? He felt guilty for eating it.
7.What was the government trying to force the people to become (according to Jen)? Vegetarians.
8.Why did the government pass the population law? Because they thought the world would run out of food.
Chapter 18 Questions:
1.What was the main idea of this chapter? That the government cannot find people on the computer and that 3rd children should stand up and rally for their freedom.
2.Who was Carlos? Another 3rd child Jenn talks to online.
3.What was the password? Free
Chapter 19 Questions:
1.What did Jen give Luke to read? Two contrasting books on why there is a population law. One said it was needed, the other says it was cruel and unnecessary.
2.What game did Luke’s dad offer to play with him? Cards - Rummy
3.Did you believe that Luke’s dad was becoming suspicious of his behaviour? No, I think he’s too busy with other things.
4.What is hydroponics? Growing plants indoors in water.
5.How many calories a day was the government regulating to people?1500
6.The article that intrigued Luke said that there was plenty of food and the population law was unnecessary – who did they believe was eating all the food? The Barons
Chapter 20 Questions:
1.What month did Luke have a safe journey to Jen’s house? January
2.Why did Luke’s dad hang around the house a lot during the winter months? Because there was no farming and no hogs to tend to anymore.
3.What did Jen want her ID to say? Her real name – Jen Talbot
4.What month was the rally going to be held in? April
Chapter 21 Questions:
1.What was the letter about that Luke’s dad got from the government? That he had to stop growing things indoors (hydroponics).
2.Why did Luke think the government wanted them to stop? Because they were afraid that Luke’s dad was going to grow something illegal (drugs).
3.How many times did Luke go see Jen in February? In March? Once in February and twice in March.
4.Why did the government make pets illegal? Because there was not enough food.
5.Did Luke think his brothers would betray him? He said no, but he started to question it once Jenn brought it up.
6.What hobby did Mark have? Shooting hoops.
Chapter 22 Questions:
1.How did Jen plan on getting to the rally? Taking a car.
2.How did the population police get a few days off? Jenn hacked into the system and changed their schedules.
3.What did Luke think about the plan? That it was too dangerous.
4.How did Luke leave things between him and Jen at the end of the chapter? Jenn was angry that Luke said he could not go to the rally.
Chapter 23 Questions:
1.How was Luke feeling at the beginning of the chapter? Angry at Jenn for getting upset about him for not going to the rally.
2. Where did Luke’s mother find him when she got home? He was sitting on the stairs on the way up to the attic.
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Health
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Continuing on with the Sexual Health Unit |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Quiz TOMORROW!
Important Reminders:
Unit 4 (chapter 10) quiz - Friday, May 24th. This will be a 15 or 20 MC google forms quiz completed on the chrome books. Review material is posted in our google classroom.
The quiz will include properties of minerals and the 3 types of rock families. The rock cycle will NOT be included on this quiz! |
| May 22, 2019 |
Art
Assigned By: Bowers, Tracy | Reminder Sketchbooks are due tomorrow, Thursday May 23rd. |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Today we worked on solving equations algebraically and then did a review of all 5 methods of solving equations. Students worked on questions 1 and 2 on p.243 of textbook. Please finish at home if not finished in class.
Assignment is due Friday, May 24th.
Test is Wednesday May 29th.
Final Exam Review Sheets have been given out. Please see guideline for Due Dates below:
Unit 1 - May 28
Unit 2 - May 31
Unit 3- June 4
Unit 4 - June 7
Unit 5 - June 11
Unit 6 - June 13
Unit 7 - June 17 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today we continued on with our novel and completed some chapter questions
Chapters 18-22.
Well done today everybody |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we corrected our chapter 10 review sheet. Answers are posted in our google classroom. A sample quiz is posted in google classroom.
Important Reminders:
Unit 4 (chapter 10) quiz - Friday, May 24th. This will be a 15 or 20 MC google forms quiz completed on the chrome books. Review material is posted in our google classroom.
The quiz will include properties of minerals and the 3 types of rock families. The rock cycle will NOT be included on this quiz! |
| May 21, 2019 |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Today we continued Practice solving equations using tiles.
Early Bird is tomorrow. Assignment Due May 24th. Test May 29th.
Exam Review was distributed today. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class we continued on with Among the Hidden and questions.
Every student got a booklet of all the questions for the Novel.
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Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we finished up work on Metamorphic rock and began work on our review sheet, also posted in our google classroom.
Important Reminders:
Unit 4 (chapter 10) quiz - Friday, May 24th. This will be a 15 or 20 MC google forms quiz completed on the chrome books. Review material is posted in our google classroom.
The quiz will include properties of minerals and the 3 types of rock families. The rock cycle will NOT be included on this quiz! |
| May 16, 2019 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed a sedimentary rock activity to show how sedimentary rocks are formed! YUM!
Important Reminders:
Unit 4 quiz - Friday, May 24th. This will be a 15 or 20 MC google forms quiz completed on the chrome books. Review material is posted in our google classroom.
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Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Today we began working on solving equations using algebra tiles. We will continue this on Tuesday.
Please note the change in assignment due dates. Now due May 24th and EB May 22nd |
| May 14, 2019 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we reviewed over Igneous rocks and then completed the page in our booklet on sedimentary rocks.
Important Reminders:
To help with student preparation for the Final Exam, a 25 multiple choice google forms assessment has been posted in our google classroom for students to complete as review for Units 1 and 2. Students will have 2 weeks to complete this google forms, thus the due date is on May 15th. Students are permitted to use their notes, books, etc. This will be a graded assessment!
Unit 4 quiz - Friday, May 24th. This will be a 15 or 20 MC google forms quiz completed on the chrome books. Review material is posted in our google classroom. |
| May 13, 2019 |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Today we continued with unit 6 and solving equations using inspection. Students were assigned p.223-224 #s 1,2, 4ae and 5ab.
Math assignments were handed out today. Due may 23rd. Early bird may 21st. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Important Reminders:
To help with student preparation for the Final Exam, a 25 multiple choice google forms assessment has been posted in our google classroom for students to complete as review for Units 1 and 2. Students will have 2 weeks to complete this google forms, thus the due date is on May 15th. Students are permitted to use their notes, books, etc. This will be a graded assessment!
Unit 4 quiz - Friday, May 24th. |
| May 10, 2019 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed our igneous rock page in our booklet. A copy of the booklet can be found in google classroom.
Important Reminders:
To help with student preparation for the Final Exam, a 25 multiple choice google forms assessment has been posted in our google classroom for students to complete as review for Units 1 and 2. Students will have 2 weeks to complete this google forms, thus the due date is on May 15th. Students are permitted to use their notes, books, etc. This will be a graded assessment! |
| May 8, 2019 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we finished up work on our Minerals Lab started in yesterday's class.
Important Reminders:
To help with student preparation for the Final Exam, a 25 multiple choice google forms assessment has been posted in our google classroom for students to complete as review for Units 1 and 2. Students will have 2 weeks to complete this google forms, thus the due date is on May 15th. Students are permitted to use their notes, books, etc. This will be a graded assessment! |
| May 7, 2019 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed our Minerals Lab!
Important Reminders:
To help with student preparation for the Final Exam, a 25 multiple choice google forms assessment has been posted in our google classroom for students to complete as review for Units 1 and 2. Students will have 2 weeks to complete this google forms, thus the due date is on May 15th. Students are permitted to use their notes, books, etc. This will be a graded assessment! |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Corrected review sheet today. In class assignment is tomorrow! Please bring your notes/worksheets to help you :) |
| May 6, 2019 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today we began the mini series, Terra Nova.
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Health
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | In Health, we began the sexuality unit.
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Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today students completed the 'Mineralogist Mystery' case study in their chapter 10 booklets.
Important Reminders:
To help with student preparation for the Final Exam, a 25 multiple choice google forms assessment has been posted in our google classroom for students to complete as review for Units 1 and 2. Students will have 2 weeks to complete this google forms, thus the due date is on May 15th. Students are permitted to use their notes, books, etc. This will be a graded assessment!
Solubility graphing labs were given back to students today - PowerSchool has been updated. |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Students worked on their review sheet today. We will correct in class tomorrow - please finish for homework. In class assignment is May 8th
Note: #11 the numbers on the spinner are
Spinner A: 1,2,3 and Spinner B: 3,4,5,6 |
| May 3, 2019 |
Important Reminders
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | SOAR Memorial Food Drive taking place all next week in honour of Alex and Riley Mercer. CBS/Paradise Food Sharing association are looking for Lipton Noodles and side kicks, Tin Soup, Stews, Tin Vegetables, Tin Milk etc. All donations are gratefully accepted and definitely appreciated. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class we continued reading our new novel, Among the Hidden.
Have an excellent weekend everyone.
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Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Students should finish their Louis Riel booklet. these will be used as part of our study guide for the chapter quiz the end of May. Dates around the 27/28 I will confirm next week on Wednesday.
Chapter Assignments on Confederation was also due today. Still a few outstanding. PLease submit via email. christinagillingham@nlesd.ca |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today students received their chapter 10 booklet for Unit 4. Student should bring this booklet to class each day.
Students completed the first 2 pages today in class.
Important Reminders:
To help with student preparation for the Final Exam, a 25 multiple choice google forms assessment has been posted in our google classroom for students to complete as review for Units 1 and 2. Students will have 2 weeks to complete this google forms, thus the due date is on May 15th. Students are permitted to use their notes, books, etc. This will be a graded assessment! |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | We continued practice on tree diagrams. Students completed a practice sheet during class today. |
| May 2, 2019 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | ASSIGNMENT DUE TOMORROW :O)
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Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Today we continued notes/examples on Tree Diagrams. We will continue with more practice tomorrow.
In class assignment will be on May 8th. Students can use their notes. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Please ensure your exit card (on the properties of minerals) is completed by tomorrow (Friday). Here is the link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8lL-V82GygIqsiI-jBkj1k4BAcXfO0-rxLRBRkLHgx7uP6g/viewform?usp=sf_link
Important Reminders:
To help with student preparation for the Final Exam, a 25 multiple choice google forms assessment has been posted in our google classroom for students to complete as review for Units 1 and 2. Students will have 2 weeks to complete this google forms, thus the due date is on May 15th. Students are permitted to use their notes, books, etc. This will be a graded assessment! |
| May 1, 2019 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed a webquest on the Properties of Minerals. : ) This webquest can be found in google classroom.
The exit card MUST be completed, as it is a graded assessment!
Important Reminders:
To help with student preparation for the Final Exam, a 25 multiple choice google forms assessment has been posted in our google classroom for students to complete as review for Units 1 and 2. Students will have 2 weeks to complete this google forms, thus the due date is on May 15th. Students are permitted to use their notes, books, etc. This will be a graded assessment! |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | No Socials today.... Just a reminder that all Socials assignments are due on Friday May 3. Early bird deadline has passed :o)
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Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | We corrected last nights homework and did some more practice with probability. We then began discussion around independent vs dependent events and how to construct tree diagrams. We will continue this tomorrow.
My email is andrearyan@nlesd.ca |
| April 30, 2019 |
Art
Assigned By: Bowers, Tracy | Sketching class tomorrow, Wednesday May 11st. Sketches 7 & 8 should be finished and brought to class to be graded. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Students received back their Unit 3 today!
Students are reminded to bring a new yellow duo-tang for our last unit on 'Rocks and Minerals'.
Important Reminders:
To help with student preparation for the Final Exam, a 25 multiple choice google forms assessment has been posted in our google classroom for students to complete as review for Units 1 and 2. Students will have 2 weeks to complete this google forms, thus the due date is on May 15th. Students are permitted to use their notes, books, etc. This will be a graded assessment! |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Today we began the second part of Unit 7 on Probability. There will be another in class assignment on this next week.
Please complete the work on P.282 # 1,2,3,4 that we worked on during our second period of math today if you did not already finish in class.
Marks are in PowerSchool for the inclass completed before the break.
As Mr fry is out until later this month, Ms Ryan can be contacted at andrearyan@nlesd.ca |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class we continued reading The Crazy man. We will finish tomorrow.
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| April 29, 2019 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Reminder that the Socials Chapter project is due on Friday May 3, early bird is Tuesday April 30. Check Google classroom for assignment details.
Reminder, this assignment was passed out on April 11, 2019 |
Art
Assigned By: Bowers, Tracy | Due to the Hockey game scheduled for Thursday May 2nd (so we are missing class), sketches #7&8 for 7-7 will be due on Wednesday May 1st instead. |
| April 18, 2019 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Unit 3 Tests marks are now on PowerSchool. |
| April 17, 2019 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today the class wrote their open notes test.
Well done |
Health
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today we began the movie Radio
Hopefully we will finish tomorrow |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Unit 3 Tests marks are now on PowerSchool.
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Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Students wrote their in class assignments on the first half of unit 7 today. Those who did not finish in class today will have time to finish tomorrow. If students will be absent tomorrow please send me an email at andrearyan@nlesd.ca
Reminder: Mr Fry is out until after Easter. I can be contacted at andrearyan@nlesd.ca if there are any questions/concerns. |
| April 16, 2019 |
Important Reminders
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Choices for Youth has put a call out for toiletries for their clientele. They provide services for almost 1100 homeless teens every year. Some of these teens live on couches from home to home, some in homeless shelters, some in emergency centres, some in the streets. The organization also provides a teaching program for teen moms. There are 45 of them and they have 60 children.
All of these teens are in desperate need for any of these items:
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Soap
Shampoo
Hairbrushes
Diapers
Wipes
Baby cream
Deodorant
Razors
Towels
Facecloths
Blankets
I have personally contributed two items per child in the homeroom and hope that 7-7 can continue to contribute to this act of giving!
Thanks for any and all contributions. |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Today went over some information for choices 3 & 4 of the chapter assignment. Look on Google Classroom for a copy of the assignment and each choice rubric.
Due date May 3 Early Bird any date before April 30 (Bonus 5 marks)
Today completed introduction into Unit Four- Cultural Empowerment.
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Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today we completed some visual practice for the open notes test tomorrow.
Well done class
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Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Science Test was TODAY! |
Technology Education
Assigned By: Walsh, Rod | Students were given time to practice with the Pivot Animator program. This program will be used with the final project starting after Easter. |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Corrected review sheet today. Remember to bring all your notes/worksheets for tomorrow's in class assignment! |
| April 15, 2019 |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Unit 7 in class assignment on Wednesday, April 17th. Students are allowed to use their notes.
Mr Fry is out until after Easter. Please contact Ms. Ryan at andrearyan@nlesd.ca if you have any questions or concerns.
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Important Reminders
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Annual Hockey tournament payment and form due TOMORROW Tuesday April 15 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Chapter Assignment passed out and published in Google Classroom. Due Date is May 3 Early Bird is April 30 or Before. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Our test is TOMORROW!
Important Reminders:
Unit 3 Mixtures Test: April 16th. The test will be made up of MC, fill in's, and short answer questions, including a graphing section!
The part II Mixtures and Solutions review sheet (with answers) is now posted in Google Classroom! Remember to still go over your part I (chapter 7) review sheet and quiz. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in Language we watched a short film, Coin Operated and answered some questions.
Inferences
Theme
Summary
Open notes test is moved to Wednesday
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Health
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Physical fitness today.
We completed some reading, had discussions and then watched some videos.
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| April 12, 2019 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in Language we completed some term review and read The Crazy Man
Have a great weekend
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Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we corrected our part II review sheet - the answers are now posted in google classroom.
Important Reminders:
Unit 3 Mixtures Test: April 16th. The test will be made up of MC, matching, fill in's, and short answer questions, including a graphing section!
The part II Mixtures and Solutions review sheet (with answers) is now posted in Google Classroom! Remember to still go over your part I (chapter 7) review sheet and quiz. |
Technology Education
Assigned By: Walsh, Rod | A few students needed additional time to work on completing their Piskel (creating sprites & animation) projects. All other students were introduced to the Pivot Animator program as this will be used with our final project after Easter. |
| April 11, 2019 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed a sample test in preparation for our test next week! This google forms sample test can be found in our google classroom.
Important Reminders:
Unit 3 Mixtures Test: April 16th.
The part II Mixtures and Solutions review sheet is now posted in Google Classroom! Remember to still go over your part I (chapter 7) review sheet and quiz. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class we went over some important terms and then completed the story King of Fear.
Everyone then completed questions to prepare them for the for test. |
| April 10, 2019 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we continued to work on our mixtures and solutions (part II) review sheet.
Important Reminders:
Unit 3 Mixtures Test: April 16th.
The part II Mixtures and Solutions review sheet is now posted in Google Classroom!
Remember to still go over your part I (chapter 7) review sheet and quiz.
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Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class we finished the story Fire and Death. Everyone then summarized and completed a question on Theme. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class we finished the story Fire and Death. Everyone then summarized and completed a question on Theme. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | In class #2 Ms. Crocker went over terms and read The Crazy Man |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | In class #2 Ms. Crocker went over terms and read The Crazy Man |
| April 9, 2019 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Today we looked at Political cartoons and Caricatures. We started to create our own John A MacDonald, George Brown or George Etienne Cartier Sketches!
Nothing due. Assignment to follow. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today everyone worked on inferences and question on the story, Fire and Death.
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Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed our solubility lab write-up.
Important Reminders:
Unit 3 Mixtures Test: April 16th.
The part II Mixtures and Solutions review sheet is now posted in Google Classroom! Remember to still go over your part I (chapter 7) review sheet and quiz. |
| April 8, 2019 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today's class was centered around Term review and our novel.
Reminder of the open notes test next Tuesday
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Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed our solubility lab!
Important Reminders:
Unit 3 Mixtures Test: April 16th.
The part II Mixtures and Solutions review sheet is now posted in Google Classroom! Remember to still go over your part I (chapter 7) review sheet and quiz. |
Health
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in Health we clued up our unit on positive self talk and self esteem.
then We watched some videos and did an exercise on nutrition. |
| April 5, 2019 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today we made inferences and summarized the song Rocky Raccoon by the Beatles
Excellent class today
Have a great weekend, everyone. |
Technology Education
Assigned By: Walsh, Rod | Students were given another class to work on completing their Piskel projects. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today students received and worked on their part II review sheet for this unit on Mixtures and Solutions.
On Monday, we will be doing our solubility lab.
Important Reminders:
Unit 3 Mixtures Test: April 16th.
The part II Mixtures and Solutions review sheet is now posted in Google Classroom! Remember to still go over your part I (chapter 7) review sheet and quiz. |
| April 4, 2019 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | John A Movie was completed today in class. We will begin an in class activity and a take home assignment will be passed out on Monday. There has been a slight change in the time line due to the Ski trip and Outdoor events last week and we missed a class. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Important Reminders:
Unit 3 Mixtures Test: April 16th. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in Language we went over all of our terms, focusing on plot.
Then we read, The Crazy Man
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Health
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | In health, it was the last in class day for everyone to complete the slideshow.
They are now due on Monday |
| April 3, 2019 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed some review quizlets and a graded google forms exit card (open book of course!). If not completed today in class, it should be finished up at home!
The links to the review quizlets can be found here:
https://quizlet.com/ca/279751792/mixtures-and-solutions-review-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/198888968/mixtures-and-solutions-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/ca/276875911/science-unit-3-mixtures-chapter-78-flash-cards/
The google form exit card can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdcTF-cBFdIhZx8S6cSzw8WRaf_vJ06TBf-gR7Kwq39Zwk-w/viewform?usp=sf_link
Important Reminders:
Unit 3 Mixtures Test: April 16th.
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| April 2, 2019 |
Art
Assigned By: Bowers, Tracy | Students are asked to bring their sketchbooks to class TOMORROW, Wednesday April 3rd. Sketches will still be due on the 4th, but the sketching class will be tomorrow instead. |
Important Reminders
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Any student with a Letter of reply for the Great Canadian Mail Race, please bring it along tomorrow. I will be mailing it in the Afternoon! |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we went over the Oobleck case study completed in yesterday's class. Marks are now available on PowerSchool.
Important Reminders:
Unit 3 Mixtures Test: April 15th. |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Almost completed John A Bio film. I will provide the link below (full film) for anyone who has missed a portion of the movie... the assignment will be passed out on Thursday.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRtp-ooeC3Q |
| April 1, 2019 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Continued with John A The Birth of a Country Bio Film today. The in class chapter booklets are now past due.
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Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed a graded case study on Oobleck. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | In Language class # 1 everyone worked on making inferences in the story Higher Animals.
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Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | In class the second we went over our terms and started a new novel, The Crazy Man |
| March 28, 2019 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class we discussed summarizing and took some notes.
We also watched a few short videos.
Well done today |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we corrected our case study on the effects of pressure on the solubility of gases completed during yesterday's class.
In our next science class (Monday if ski - trip goes ahead) we will be doing a unseen graded case study. Students can't really study for a case study, just get a good nights sleep and read everything carefully! |
| March 27, 2019 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Remainder of Socials Confederation booklet due on Friday. If absent, please submit on Monday.
Started John A The Birth of a Country |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class we took notes on making inferences and read The Killers Tall Tale.
WHAT ARE INFERENCES?
An inference is a guess that you make based on the information you have and your background knowledge. When you make inferences you increase your understanding by:
-making judgements
-drawing conclusions
-reasoning about a text
Situation- A cake left on the kitchen counter is gone and the dog has icing on his paws.
Inference- The dog ate the cake.
Situation- The car is off the road with a flat tire and there is a large pothole on the road.
Inference- The car hit the pothole and damaged the tire.
We make inferences by combining clues with what we already know, and that our inferences can be confirmed or changed when we get more information.
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Important Reminders
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Parent teacher interviews tomorrow. Students dismissed by 10:45 Interviews start at 12:00. Optis scheduler is opened until 10am on Thursday. After that time, you will need to contact the office for an appointment time |
Technology Education
Assigned By: Walsh, Rod | Students have begun a more focused activity using the Piskel online program, allowing them to make sprites/animations. The main theme of the activity will be for students to communicate that it's Spring / Easter. |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Math test is STILL on Monday, April 1st.
STILL not a joke... |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed a case study that looked at the effect of pressure on the solubility of gases. Here is a great intro video:
https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-effects-of-underwater-pressure-on-the-body-neosha-s-kashef
Tomorrow we may be doing an unseen graded case study. Students can't really study for a case study, just get a good nights sleep and read carefully tomorrow! : ) |
| March 25, 2019 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we finished up our experiment on how the solubility of gases changes with temperature. |
Important Reminders
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Locker Clean Up will happen on Wednesday. Please bring home any completed work, gym clothes in need of a washing and lunch items. Throw out garbage and recycle papers etc. There is a gift card up for grabs for a clean up and tidy up!
Thursday- Parent/teacher/Student interviews. Optis is opened for scheduling. Classes conclude @ 10:45AM Interviews begin @ 12:00 |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Passed back assignments today. Test is still on Monday, April 1st. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class everyone worked on their phobia warning labels assignment.
Important reminder: Novel Studies are due by end of tomorrow. |
Technology Education
Assigned By: Walsh, Rod | Students continued with using a program called Piskel. This is an online program where students are able to create a sprite that can be used in developing an animation. |
| March 22, 2019 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Day two of class activity on Canada's Confederation. We will continue on more session for the Quebec Conference and the reasons for and against confederation on Tuesday. No Socials class on Monday.
Happy Weekend! |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed a experiment on how temperature of soda affects the solubility of carbon dioxide. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today we began the next unit: Fears and Phobias.
Have a great weekend everyone |
| March 21, 2019 |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Assignment was due today. The test is on Monday, April 1st.... no joke... ;) |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we corrected the webquest on separating mixtures completed in yesterday's class. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Language class #1 was geared towards getting the school development surveys completed. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Drama today: Students were given roles and read a scene from Degrassi High.
Fun times! |
| March 20, 2019 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | In Language today, Everyone worked on their novel assignments
Good Job Everyone. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed a webquest on 'separating mixtures' - this activity can be found in google classroom. |
| March 19, 2019 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Novel assignment #2
Everyone worked on their slideshows - All work is on Google Classroom. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we corrected our solubility worksheet completed in our last science class.
Then, we completed a clothes lines activity to show the relationship between: dilute solutions, concentrated solutions, unsaturated solutions, saturated solutions, and the solubility of a solution. |
Health
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Soul Surfer - Finished
Next class we will work a group project.
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| March 15, 2019 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed a solubility worksheet. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class we continued with speeches. I then explained the novel assignment.
Have a wonderful long weekend everyone!! |
| March 14, 2019 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class we continued on with speeches.
Way to go all |
Health
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | And the movie continues...Soul Surfer |
| March 13, 2019 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Chapter 7/8 quiz marks now available on PowerSchool.
Today we completed a worksheet on saturated and unsaturated solutions.
Science project marks were also given back to students on Monday and PowerSchool has been updated. |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Chapter test tomorrow. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Speech day #2
Well done everyone |
Art
Assigned By: Bowers, Tracy | Sketching class tomorrow. Sketches #3 & #4 are due!
Reminder that all Elements of Art foldables that were not completed were passed back to finish at home and need to be returned by tomorrow, Thursday March 14th. Instructions/ definitions for the project can be found on my website. (Accessed through the school Homework page) |
Technology Education
Assigned By: Walsh, Rod | A few students needed some time to complete a communication graphic activity. The rest began using a program where they can create a sprite and then have it animated. |
| March 12, 2019 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Science quiz was today!
Science project marks were given back during yesterday's class - PowerSchool has been updated. |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Socials Test on Thursday. Good review class today. NO class tomorrow.
Check Google Classroom for missing study material. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today speeches began !!
Great work by those who went today |
| March 11, 2019 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Chapter 6 and Levels of Government test on Thursday. Full class today for review of topics and test format. Please check google classroom for any missing study notes/activities |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we corrected the chapter 7/8 review sheet (answers can also be found on google classroom).
Important Dates:
Chapter 7/8 Quiz - Tuesday, March 12th. The quiz will be 15 MC via google forms.
Review Quizlet:
https://quizlet.com/ca/276875911/science-unit-3-mixtures-chapter-78-flash-cards/ |
| March 8, 2019 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Today we had an excellent review for the chapter 6 test next Thursday. All materials as well as a study review guide has gone home and is also in google classroom. Monday we will complete the review. Tuesday we will start chapter 7, No class Wednesday and Thursday is the chapter test.
Have a good weekend! |
Religious Education
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today we continued on with the movie, My friend martin.
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Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | The math assignment is ready to go out, I will be passing it out on Monday, it is not due until March 21. If you would like it now, it is available on my website. The test will likely be on April 1st. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today the class read silently and then completed a writers notebook: My dream tree house.
Important Reminders
Monday - Peer editing
Tuesday - Speeches, Booklets and Source Cards are due.
Tuesday - Speeches begin
Have a great weekend everyone
|
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we continued on with review. Review sheet answers are now posted on google classroom.
Important Dates:
Chapter 7/8 Quiz - Tuesday, March 12th. The quiz will be 15 MC via google forms.
Review Quizlet:
https://quizlet.com/ca/276875911/science-unit-3-mixtures-chapter-78-flash-cards/ |
| March 7, 2019 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we continued on with our review sheet for chapter 7/8 - which can be found on google classroom.
Important Dates:
Chapter 7/8 Quiz - Tuesday, March 12th. The quiz will be 15 MC via google forms.
Review Quizlet:
https://quizlet.com/ca/276875911/science-unit-3-mixtures-chapter-78-flash-cards/
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Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class everyone finished working on their Speeches.
Important Change: Peer editing will now be on Monday, Not Friday |
| March 6, 2019 |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Part 3 of the Midyear assignment is still due tomorrow and we are still doing Part 4 tomorrow in class. :)
You can use a calculator. You can use your notes. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class everyone completed source cards for their essays.
Tomorow will be the last day to work on speeches in class.
Peer editing on Friday.
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Technology Education
Assigned By: Walsh, Rod | A few students were given time to finish their Isometric / Orthographic drawings. All other students started to work on a communication graphic using Google Draw. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we reviewed concentration and then students received their chapter 7/8 review sheet. This is in preparation for next week's quiz.
Important Dates:
Chapter 7/8 Quiz - Tuesday, March 12th. |
| March 5, 2019 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in Language everyone continued working on their speeches..Introductions today.
Important Dates:
Peer editing on Friday
Speeches are due on the 12th.
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Health
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | In health we began the movie Soul Surfer and had a discussion on Self esteem.
We will be completing a foldable after the movie |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Important Dates:
Chapter 7/8 Quiz - Tuesday, March 12th. |
| March 4, 2019 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed a worksheet on concentration.
Important Dates:
Chapter 4 Quiz - Tuesday, March 12th.
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Important Reminders
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Mini Enrichment was discussed during homeroom today. If you are interested in participating, applications are due by March 12. Please complete the form and a cheque, return it directly to the office. |
Important Reminders
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Mini Enrichment was discussed during homeroom today. If you are interested in participating, applications are due by March 12. Please complete the form and a cheque, return it directly to the office. |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | No Class today. Reminder that tomorrow we will continue to work on Chapter 6 booklet in preparation for the chapter test on March 12, Day 2 period 5. The test format will be shared in Google Classroom and in class. |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | No Class today. Reminder that tomorrow we will continue to work on Chapter 6 booklet in preparation for the chapter test on March 14, Day 4 period 6. The test format will be shared in Google Classroom and in class. |
Technology Education
Assigned By: Walsh, Rod | Worked on Isometric / Orthographic drawing activity using an online drawing tool program. Today students were evaluated on the work they completed. Any student who was absent will complete this next class. |
| March 1, 2019 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed a worksheet on soluble and insoluble substances/particles. |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Circle graph assessment is on Monday. 5 Multiple Choice and draw a circle graph. I passed out lots of review sheets today. If you want to use your notes, you can.
The midyear Part 3 is due on Thursday March 7. It says the 6th on it though. Ignore it. :) We will do Part 4 on that day! |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today's class was either reading your novel or working on your speech.
Have a great weekend everyone |
| February 28, 2019 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we went over the webquest completed in yesterday's science class on solutes, solvents and solutions.
Next, we completed a concept map to review mixtures and solutions. |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Midyear Assignment Part 3 goes out today and is due back on March 7. This is the same day that we will be doing Part 4. Remember that these last two parts are on Units 3B and 4. Make sure you spend some time reviewing these units before March 7. This is a good chance to improve your assignment marks especially for that yucky Unit 3B. ;) |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | We will do the little in-class circle graph assessment on Monday. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today the class worked on their speeches/research papers for 2 periods.
Excellent work today everyone |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today the class worked on their speeches/research papers for 2 periods.
Excellent work today everyone |
| February 27, 2019 |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Midyear Part 1 is due tomorrow. We will be doing Part 2 in class and I will be passing out Part 3.
No calculators on Part 1 or Part 2.
Please make sure you spend a little time reviewing Units 1, 2, and 3A. You can use your notes in class tomorrow, but you should get to the point where you really don't need them. You won't have time to look up every question. Using post it notes in your unit to indicate certain items may help. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today students completed an activity on solutes, solvents and solutions. This activity is posted in google classroom. If not finished in today class, please have it completed ASAP. |
| February 26, 2019 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class we continued on with speech writing and research. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we reviewed over a worksheet on solutes, solvents and solutions. We also looked at how the particles look when substances (like salt) dissolve in water. |
Health
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Self Esteem.
The class today centered around rewriting negative self talk |
| February 25, 2019 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Last week students learned about heterogeneous and homogeneous mixtures and pure substances.
As well, students learned about the different ways to determine the different between heterogeneous and homogeneous mixtures:
- Look at the particle view
- Use a filter
- The Tyndall effect (i.e. shine a light through it).
Today we completed a worksheet on solutes, solvents and solutions.
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Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class everyone worked on their speeches/essays.
Enjoy your half day everyone. |
| February 22, 2019 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Socials class today was a focus on Reformers and the influence of the church on the people in 1800's BNA.
Introduced Joseph Howe, more to come on Monday.
No Homework.
Happy Weekend. |
Important Reminders
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Pink Shirt Day on Wednesday February 27 also I will be hosting Winter Warm up during lunch. Hot Chocolate and Treats for the homeroom during 1st lunch.
Please send along email for any absences your child might have had this month so Attendance can be kept up to date. |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Some of you may have noticed that your overall grade went up! I went through all of my marks and if you performed better on the unit test than you did on your assignment, then it shows proof of learning so your test represents what you know better than the assignment because it is more recent. So, for example (my favorite one), if you got 54% on your unit 4 assignment and then worked really hard and got 100% on your test, then I changed your assignment mark to 100% !!! If that was you... WELL DONE!! |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class everyone refined their thesis statements and then moved onto research.
Have a great weekend everyone. |
Health
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | What makes a good friend?
We discussed and then made an Ad for 'friend wanted'. |
| February 21, 2019 |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Slight adjustment to the MidYear Assignment.... Part 1 and 2 is on UNits 1, 2, and 3b. Part 3 and 4 is on Unit 3b and 4. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class we looked over an essay and broke down the various supports and the structure.
Very nice work
Today
Tomorrow we will pick back up with research and formulating a thesis statement. |
Technology Education
Assigned By: Walsh, Rod | Worked on Isometric / Orthographic drawing activity using an online drawing tool program. |
| February 20, 2019 |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | The midyear assignment will be starting tomorrow. It is a two week process and is split into four parts as outlined below. Part 1 will go out tomorrow. It will be available on my website as well. Part 3 goes out on Thursday, Feb 28. I have, or will be, talking to each of my groups about this.
Midyear assignment:
Part 1 is due on Thursday, Feb 28
Part 2 in-class is on Thursday, Feb 28
Part 3 is due on Thursday, Mar 7
Part 4 in-class is on Thursday, Mar 7
Part 1 and 2 is on Units 1 and 2.
Part 3 and 4 is on Units 3 and 4.
There will be no early bird for Midyear assignments. If there are any questions, please feel free to email me. Thanks! |
| February 14, 2019 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in language we continued on with researching our speeches/essays.
Well done today everyone.
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Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we started to discuss the 2 different types of mixtures - Homogeneous vs. Heterogeneous.
Unit 2 Tests were given back to students today.
Important Dates:
Final Science Project (i.e. google slide presentation) are due February 19th. Students must work on putting together their google slide presentation. Exemplars are posted to google classroom. |
Health
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in health we read about the media, body image and self esteem.
Have a great long weekend everyone
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| February 13, 2019 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we finished up work on conduction, convection and radiation.
Unit 2 Science Test marks are now available on PowerSchool.
Students will need a new yellow duo-tang for Unit 3: Mixtures and Solutions.
Important Dates:
Final Science Project (i.e. google slide presentation) are due February 19th. Students must work on putting together their google slide presentation. Exemplars are posted to google classroom. |
| February 12, 2019 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class everyone was given a booklet for our next unit: Speeches.
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Health
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | What I like about me work.
Self Esteem unit in health day 2 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Unit 2 Science Test marks are now available on PowerSchool.
Students will need a new yellow duo-tang Unit 3: Mixtures and Solutions.
Important Dates:
Final Science Project (i.e. google slide presentation) are due February 19th. Students must work on putting together their google slide presentation. Exemplars are posted to google classroom. |
| February 11, 2019 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today we finished the movie on Underground to Canada.
Tomorrow we will begin our speech unit.
Important reminder: Scrapbooks are due tomorrow. |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | The Unit 4 Math Assignment is still due on Wednesday. The test is on the following Wednesday, Feb 20. We will then be passing out the Midyear Assignment. I will post about that soon! :) |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Unit 2 Science Test marks are now available on PowerSchool.
Today we worked on a worksheet in our booklet on conduction, convection and radiation.
Students will need a new yellow duo-tang for their next science class, as we will be starting Unit 3: Mixtures and Solutions.
Important Dates:
Final Science Project (i.e. google slide presentation) are due February 19th. Students must work on putting together their google slide presentation. Exemplars are posted to google classroom. |
Technology Education
Assigned By: Walsh, Rod | Students were given time to finish the Isometric / Orthographic activity. If not complete it is now assigned to be done by the start of next class as students will have to submit it in the beginning with no time to work on it. |
| February 8, 2019 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | DON'T FORGET TO COMPLETE YOUR IN CLASS FOLDABLE AND ASSIGNMENT ON THE WEEKEND! ABSOLUTE DEADLINE IS MONDAY FEB. 11
CHECK GOOGLE CLASSROOM FOR INFORMATION! |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today we watched the movie Race to Freedom
Have a nice weekend everyone |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Unit 2 Science Test marks are now available on PowerSchool.
Today we went into detail on what the google slide should look like for the science project. Exemplars and rubrics are posted to google classroom.
Remember to bring a new yellow duo-tang for Unit 3: Mixtures and Solutions.
Important Dates:
Final Science Project (i.e. google slide presentation) are due February 19th. Students must work on putting together their google slide presentation. Exemplars are posted to google classroom.
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| February 7, 2019 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Science test was today!
Important Dates:
Final Science Project (i.e. google slide presentation) are due February 19th. Students must now work on putting together their google slide presentation. Exemplars are posted to google classroom.
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Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today the class worked on their scrapbook assignments.
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Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | In this period, everyone completed a writers notebook.
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| February 6, 2019 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Today we began our in class activity that is connected to the book resource provided in class. Also, students are encouraged to use their TERMS TO KNOW sheets that include names, titles and examples required for this sheet. If you were absent, this sheet is in Google Classroom and is required for your in class assignment. |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Math assignment is due in one week on Wednesday, Feb 13. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today we began the movie Race to Freedom |
Important Reminders
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | There are still some outstanding assignments in Health.
Zootopia Questions and the Smoking Assignment.
Please check your google classroom to see if you have all work up to date.
|
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we corrected our chapter 5 review sheet. Answers to the review sheet are posted in google-classroom in with the Unit 2 Review Materials.
Test TOMORROW! The test is made up of MC and short answer questions. Don't forget to study your chapter 4 material.
Important Dates:
Final Science Project (i.e. google slide presentation) are due February 19th. Students must now work on putting together their google slide presentation. Exemplars are posted to google classroom.
Unit 2 Test date: Thursday, February 7th. Students are reminded to study their chapter 4 notes as well. Review material has been posted in google classroom! |
| February 5, 2019 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today was the last day class time will be given for students to work on the chapter 5 review sheet. Tomorrow we will correcting this review sheet in class. An answer key for the review sheet will be posted to our google classroom (with the Unit 2 Review Material).
Important Dates:
Final Science Project (i.e. google slide presentation) are due February 19th. Students must now work on putting together their google slide presentation. Exemplars are posted to google classroom.
Unit 2 Test date: Thursday, February 7th. Students are reminded to study their chapter 4 notes as well. Review material has been posted in google classroom! |
| February 4, 2019 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Today we connected the main terms based on the google slides we did on Friday. Focusing on Federal Government and the many parts that make up Parliament. Check Google Classroom for any definitions and information you might have missed today. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today we reviewed the novel, Underground to Canada for the test tomorrow.
Go over your chapter questions and the notes we completed today in class
|
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we continued to work on our chapter 5 review sheet.
Today students received back their proposals/outlines for their science project. All comments have been made on the google doc (in google classroom). As well, a rubric was given back to students to show how they scored in each section. Students are encouraged to look through these comments and make changes where necessary.
Students must now work on putting together their google slide presentation. Exemplars and rubrics will be posted to google classroom.
Important Dates:
Final Science Project (i.e. google slide presentation) are due February 19th. Students must now work on putting together their google slide presentation. Exemplars are posted to google classroom.
Unit 2 Test date: Thursday, February 7th. Students are reminded to study their chapter 4 notes as well. Review material has been posted in google classroom! |
Technology Education
Assigned By: Walsh, Rod | Today students started to research the difference between isometric and orthographic drawings. |
| February 1, 2019 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Chapter Tests were passed back today. Marks are in Power School.
Chapter 6/7 is in full swing with three Levels of Government, beginning with the Federal Level: Monarch+ Senate+ House of Commons. Slide Show is in Google Classroom as well as terms to know.
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Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Important Dates:
Proposals (submitted through google classroom) are due overdue!
Unit 2 Test date: Thursday, February 7th. Students are reminded to study their chapter 4 notes as well. Review material has been posted in google classroom! |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class, everyone was given a review sheet for your test on Tuesday.
Everyone them worked on their scrapbook assignment |
Health
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today, the class worked on their health assignment |
| January 31, 2019 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today the class had another class to work on their scrapbook assignments.
Well done today everyone. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we finished up work on our heating curve worksheets in our booklet.
Students then received a copy of the review sheet for chapter 5 to begin work on.
Important Dates:
Proposals (submitted through google classroom) are due overdue!
Unit 2 Test date: Thursday, February 7th. Students are reminded to study their chapter 4 notes as well. Review material has been posted in google classroom! |
Technology Education
Assigned By: Walsh, Rod | Students were given time to finish the activity of identifying ways to be safe on the Internet. Students were to reference information they learned when using the Media Smarts program. |
| January 30, 2019 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we finished up work on expansion and contraction and then started to work on the heating curve page in our booklet.
Important Dates:
Proposals (submitted through google classroom) are due overdue!
Unit 2 Test date: Thursday, February 7th. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today everyone worked on their Underground to Canada scrapbook assignment.
All materials are on google classroom
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| January 29, 2019 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we corrected the phase change worksheet in our booklet and then completed the 2 expansion and contraction worksheets in our booklets.
Important Dates:
Proposals (submitted through google classroom) are due overdue!
Unit 2 Test date: February 7th. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Underground to Canada - The last few chapters of the book and questions. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | In the last period today we finished the novel, Underground to Canada and completed and I explained the assignment.
Bring you supplies for tomorrow's class |
| January 28, 2019 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today we read another chapter in Underground to Canada.
We will finish the novel tomorrow.
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Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we reviewed over the 6 phase changes and completed the 'Changes of State' worksheet in our booklets.
Please ensure your 'Changes of State' webquest is finished from Friday's class (google classroom) and turned in - as this is a graded assessment.
Important Dates:
Proposals (submitted through google classroom) are due TODAY!
Tentative Unit 2 Test date: February 7th.
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| January 25, 2019 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Underground to Canada questions so far.
Grade 7 Novel Study
Underground to Canada
Chapter Questions Answers
Chapter 1
1. The opening setting:
a. Night time, Virginia, cotton plantation, night music playing, summer, whisperings
2. Julilly
. Fast growing girl, strong for her age, mature, black, 12 years old,
3. Missy Henssen is the wife of Jeb Henssen the owner of the cotton plantation. She told John that her husband was sick and in hospital, that they were moving North, they were sellings, they can’t grow anymore crops
4. Mammy speaks of Canada b/c she was afraid they would be separated and b/c Julilly could be free there.
Chapter 2
1. Tells her to go to Canada
2. The slaves were rounded up by: screamed at the slaves, told them to line up, told them not to fool around, whipped his whip and said they would not go to the fields today.
3. Julilly was frightened because: she did not want to get seperated from her mom, she knew her mom was afraid, and she was worried her new master may be mean and beat her.
Chapter 3
1. The white man helped the slaves by giving them a drink of water.
2. “Their eyes spoke fear” means you could tell they were afraid by looking them without them having to speak.
3. The sheets of falling water were the waterfalls.
4. The fat man became angry because the Quaker was helping the slaves and he was afraid the Quaker would give Julilly and the other children information about being free.
Chapter 4
1. His ankles are torn because the chains the fat man put on them. The chains got stuck down in the mud and they are rubbing even more than before.
2. Julilly jumped down out of the wagon and lifted the chains through the swamp so that they wouldn’t be dragging and hurting them more.
Chapter 5
1.How does the fat man know that they are probably back in Mississippi?
He started to see flat land with cotton plants.
2.Compare the slave quarters on this plantation with the ones at Massa Hensen's.
New place – Riley plantation
Sad, people are sullen, slave cabin are dilapidated and doors are sagging on their hinges. No music or dancing.
Old Plantation – Happy place with dancing and washing on Sundays.
Nice cabins with clean floors and warm fires.
Vocabulary: rumpled, frail, drawl,
Overseer
Chapter 6
1. How does Liza describe Julilly's new home? As a triable place with no happiness.
2. What happened to Liza when she tried to run away? She got whipped until she thought she was going to die. Now she is crippled and hunchbacked.
3. What is a 'cat-o'-nine-tails? A whip with different sections.
4. Why does Liza consider Julilly a friend? Because she helped her pick the cotton on the high branches.
5. What are the two girls talking about just before they fall asleep? Canada
Chapter 7
1. What happened to the old people if 'they didn't meet the measure'? They were whipped.
2. Describe the rumors about Canada. That the people there skinned black men and eat their children, that it’s so cold there that the birds leave in the winter and that nothing but black eyed peas grow.
3. Who is the new visitor and why is he there? Alexander Ross – He is from Canada and is in the south to study birds.
4. What evidence is there that he is concerned about the slaves? He redirects Simms’s attention when he was going to whip Jullily for a second time.
Chapter 8
1.Why did all the slave girls 'whisper' about Canada that night?
Because Mr. Ross was there from Canada and they were saying all the rumors they have heard about it.
2. What secret does Liza reveal to Julilly at the end of the chapter?
That she is going to run away.
Vocabulary: roused, boll, dusk, timid, twitch.
Chapter 9
1. Make a chart to show how the Hensen plantation was different from where Julilly is presently living.
Hensen Plantation (Virginia)
Happy slaves
Nice warm cabins
No whippings
Sundays for dancing and singing
People have enough to eat
Riley Plantation (Mississippi)
Hundreds of slaves all angry and sullen, afraid
Very little food – people skinny and hungry
Whippings all the time
No dancing, singing or church
2. What does Lester reveal to Julilly about Massa Ross?
That he is there to help slaves escape
3. How does Mr. Ross choose Lester and Adam to help him? He says he needs them to help hunt and find birds
4.What is the signal that Julilly is to listen for that evening?
3 calls of the whippoorwill.
Chapter 10
1. Why did Liza and Julilly no longer talk at night in their cabin? They Didn’t want the other girls to hear them.
2. Why were Julilly and Liza happy that it didn't rain? Because they needed to go to the fields to see Mr. Ross
3. Who cut the girls’ hair? Lester
4. What sound frightened the girls? Dogs barking
Chapter 11
1. Why did they wade through the swamps when they saw men on horseback? To lose their scent
2. Why was Liza surprised when Lester told her that he could read? Because most slave owners never let their slaves read.
3. Who did they think had rode by in the moonlight? Simms
4. What was the Fugitive Slave Act? Any slave who escaped to the northern States were still considered the property of their owners and could be brought back.
Vocabulary: immobile, quivered, brisk, shuddered
Chapter 12
1. What was the round glass object with the black needle? A Compass.
2. What is the Underground Railway?
Between 1840 and 1860, before the American Civil War, enslaved Africans followed the North Star on the Underground Railroad to find freedom in Canada. It was not an actual railroad but a secret network of routes and safe houses that helped people escape slavery and reach free states or Canada.
3. What misfortune befell Lester and Adam at the end of the chapter? They were captured.
Chapter 13
1. Describe what happened when Julilly asked the white woman for food.
She pointed a shot gun at her and told her to get off her land.
2. Describe their welcome at the next house.
A man was kind to them and took them to rows of cabins.
3. What surprised Julilly about the rows of cabins on this farm?
They were very clean and polished.
4. What did Julilly notice when she scrubbed Liza's back? She was covered in scars.
Chapter 14
1. What terrified the girls as they made their way through the mountain paths? Thunder and Lightning.
2. Why did Julilly and Liza decide that it would be better to travel during daylight? Because there was a lot of debris on the path that they might fall over.
3. What valuable information does the old man give to Julilly? Go to Jeb Brown’s house which is by the river.
4. What news did the two girls receive about Lester and Adam? That they escaped and might be in Canada right now.
Chapter 15
1. Who woke Jeb? The dog, Pal
2. What instructions did Ella give to the girls? To climb up on the roof, lay flat and be quiet.
3. To whose home were the girls going? Levi Coffin
Chapter 16
1. Describe Levi Coffin. Tall, skinny face, kind blue eyes that lifted the girls up up.
2. Why did Sheriff Donnelly end up at the Coffin home? He was tracking the two slaves and Levi Coffin was known as an abolitionist.
3. Why does Levi inform his wife that it is best if the girls leave right away? Because the sheriff may come back with more people.
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Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today students completed a webquest on the 'Changes of State', which is posted in google classroom. This will be a graded assessment, so if not finished up in class please complete it at home.
Important Dates:
Proposals (submitted through google classroom) are due Monday, January 28th.
Tentative Unit 2 Test date: February 7th. |
Health
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Bell Lets talk class #2 |
| January 24, 2019 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class we continued on with Underground to Canada. Only a few chapters left! |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we corrected the worksheets in our booklet on 'Whats the Matter', 'Matter Matters' and the 'Amazing Matter worksheet'.
Important Dates:
Proposals (submitted through google classroom) are due Monday, January 28th. |
| January 23, 2019 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in Language we continued on with Underground to Canada.
Excellent class. |
Health
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | In health today, everyone worked on Bell Lets talk activities. |
| January 22, 2019 |
Music
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | The Last in class opportunity to complete your solo playing test was today. The four students who have not completed the solo test must do so BEFORE January 25. I am available before Homeroom, Lunchtimes and After school, the solo piece will take 60 seconds to play. |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | No Class today- Reminder that the Socials Test for Chapter 5 is on Monday January 28, 2019 Day 7 Period 1.
Study guides have been passed out, Booklets required for studying are: People of BNA and Daily Life of BNA, both corrected and marks in power school as well as passed back for student review.
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Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed the 'Whats the Matter', 'Matter Matters' worksheets and then worked on our Amazing Matter worksheet.
Important Dates:
Proposals (submitted through google classroom) are due Monday, January 28th. |
Technology Education
Assigned By: Walsh, Rod | Students were given one last class to go through the Media Smarts activity. |
| January 21, 2019 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class we worked on Underground to Canada
Questions so far:
Chapter 1
1. The opening setting:
a. Night time, Virginia, cotton plantation, night music playing, summer, whisperings
2. Julilly
. Fast growing girl, strong for her age, mature, black, 12 years old,
3. Missy Henssen is the wife of Jeb Henssen the owner of the cotton plantation. She told John that her husband was sick and in hospital, that they were moving North, they were sellings, they can’t grow anymore crops
4. Mammy speaks of Canada b/c she was afraid they would be separated and b/c Julilly could be free there.
Chapter 2
1. Tells her to go to Canada
2. The slaves were rounded up by: screamed at the slaves, told them to line up, told them not to fool around, whipped his whip and said they would not go to the fields today.
3. Julilly was frightened because: she did not want to get seperated from her mom, she knew her mom was afraid, and she was worried her new master may be mean and beat her.
Chapter 3
1. The white man helped the slaves by giving them a drink of water.
2. “Their eyes spoke fear” means you could tell they were afraid by looking them without them having to speak.
3. The sheets of falling water were the waterfalls.
4. The fat man became angry because the Quaker was helping the slaves and he was afraid the Quaker would give Julilly and the other children information about being free.
Chapter 4
1. His ankles are torn because the chains the fat man put on them. The chains got stuck down in the mud and they are rubbing even more than before.
2. Julilly jumped down out of the wagon and lifted the chains through the swamp so that they wouldn’t be dragging and hurting them more.
Chapter 5
1.How does the fat man know that they are probably back in Mississippi?
He started to see flat land with cotton plants.
2.Compare the slave quarters on this plantation with the ones at Massa Hensen's.
New place – Riley plantation
Sad, people are sullen, slave cabin are dilapidated and doors are sagging on their hinges. No music or dancing.
Old Plantation – Happy place with dancing and washing on Sundays.
Nice cabins with clean floors and warm fires.
Vocabulary: rumpled, frail, drawl,
Overseer
Chapter 6
1. How does Liza describe Julilly's new home? As a triable place with no happiness.
2. What happened to Liza when she tried to run away? She got whipped until she thought she was going to die. Now she is crippled and hunchbacked.
3. What is a 'cat-o'-nine-tails? A whip with different sections.
4. Why does Liza consider Julilly a friend? Because she helped her pick the cotton on the high branches.
5. What are the two girls talking about just before they fall asleep? Canada
Chapter 7
1. What happened to the old people if 'they didn't meet the measure'? They were whipped.
2. Describe the rumors about Canada. That the people there skinned black men and eat their children, that it’s so cold there that the birds leave in the winter and that nothing but black eyed peas grow.
3. Who is the new visitor and why is he there? Alexander Ross – He is from Canada and is in the south to study birds.
4. What evidence is there that he is concerned about the slaves? He redirects Simms’s attention when he was going to whip Jullily for a second time.
Chapter 8
1.Why did all the slave girls 'whisper' about Canada that night?
Because Mr. Ross was there from Canada and they were saying all the rumors they have heard about it.
2. What secret does Liza reveal to Julilly at the end of the chapter?
That she is going to run away.
Vocabulary: roused, boll, dusk, timid, twitch.
Chapter 9
1. Make a chart to show how the Hensen plantation was different from where Julilly is presently living.
Hensen Plantation (Virginia)
Happy slaves
Nice warm cabins
No whippings
Sundays for dancing and singing
People have enough to eat
Riley Plantation (Mississippi)
Hundreds of slaves all angry and sullen, afraid
Very little food – people skinny and hungry
Whippings all the time
No dancing, singing or church
2. What does Lester reveal to Julilly about Massa Ross?
That he is there to help slaves escape
3. How does Mr. Ross choose Lester and Adam to help him? He says he needs them to help hunt and find birds
4.What is the signal that Julilly is to listen for that evening?
3 calls of the whippoorwill.
Chapter 10
1. Why did Liza and Julilly no longer talk at night in their cabin? They Didn’t want the other girls to hear them.
2. Why were Julilly and Liza happy that it didn't rain? Because they needed to go to the fields to see Mr. Ross
3. Who cut the girls’ hair? Lester
4. What sound frightened the girls? Dogs barking
Chapter 11
1. Why did they wade through the swamps when they saw men on horseback? To lose their scent
2. Why was Liza surprised when Lester told her that he could read? Because most slave owners never let their slaves read.
3. Who did they think had rode by in the moonlight? Simms
4. What was the Fugitive Slave Act? Any slave who escaped to the northern States were still considered the property of their owners and could be brought back.
Vocabulary: immobile, quivered, brisk, shuddered
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Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today, we continued on with our booklet by comparing the three states of matter by looking at volume, shape, particle arrangement and particle movement/speed.
Here are three great video links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TPV3V39PMI (solids)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxpwwPOwR30 (liquids)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELtSFDod3Dg (gases)
No more classtime with be given to work on the science project proposal - the rest must be finished up at home.
Important Dates:
Proposals (submitted through google classroom) are due Monday, January 28th. |
| January 18, 2019 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today students worked on their proposals!
All info can be found in google classroom. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | In language class #1 we worked on
What would you bring if you had to run like Jullily ? |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | In class # 2 we continued on with Underground to Canada.
Great work today everyone |
| January 17, 2019 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Underground to Canada today - Class began with completing chapter 9 questions.
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Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today students worked on their proposals!
All info can be found in google classroom.
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| January 16, 2019 |
Health
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today we started our unit on Tobacco/vaping |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today students worked on their wish lists/partner forms for the science project. Please get your wish lists and partner forms completed (in google classroom) ASAP so that I can approve your topic and then you can begin your proposal.
Tomorrow, we will start working on our proposals!
All documents relating to the science project are posted in google classroom. |
| January 15, 2019 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in Language we continued reading Underground to Canada
Below are the chapter questions so far:
Grade 7 Novel Study
Underground to Canada
Chapter Questions Answers
Chapter 1
1. The opening setting:
a. Night time, Virginia, cotton plantation, night music playing, summer, whispering
2. Julilly
. Fast growing girl, strong for her age, mature, black, 12 years old,
3. Missy Henssen is the wife of Jeb Henssen the owner of the cotton plantation. She told John that her husband was sick and in hospital, that they were moving North, they were selling, they can’t grow anymore crops
4. Mammy speaks of Canada b/c she was afraid they would be separated and b/c Julilly could be free there.
Chapter 2
1. Tells her to go to Canada
2. The slaves were rounded up by: screamed at the slaves, told them to line up, told them not to fool around, whipped his whip and said they would not go to the fields today.
3. Julilly was frightened because: she did not want to get separated from her mom, she knew her mom was afraid, and she was worried her new master may be mean and beat her.
Chapter 3
1. The white man helped the slaves by giving them a drink of water.
2. “Their eyes spoke fear” means you could tell they were afraid by looking them without them having to speak.
3. The sheets of falling water were the waterfalls.
4. The fat man became angry because the Quaker was helping the slaves and he was afraid the Quaker would give Julilly and the other children information about being free.
Chapter 4
1. His ankles are torn because the chains the fat man put on them. The chains got stuck down in the mud and they are rubbing even more than before.
2. Julilly jumped down out of the wagon and lifted the chains through the swamp so that they wouldn’t be dragging and hurting them more.
Chapter 5
1.How does the fat man know that they are probably back in Mississippi?
He started to see flat land with cotton plants.
2.Compare the slave quarters on this plantation with the ones at Massa Hensen's.
New place – Riley plantation
Sad, people are sullen, slave cabin are dilapidated and doors are sagging on their hinges. No music or dancing.
Old Plantation – Happy place with dancing and washing on Sundays.
Nice cabins with clean floors and warm fires.
Vocabulary: rumpled, frail, drawl,
Overseer
Chapter 6
1. How does Liza describe Julilly's new home? As a terrible place with no happiness.
2. What happened to Liza when she tried to run away? She got whipped until she thought she was going to die. Now she is crippled and hunchbacked.
3. What is a 'cat-o'-nine-tails? A whip with ( different sections.
4. Why does Liza consider Julilly a friend? Because she helped her pick the cotton on the high branches.
5. What are the two girls talking about just before they fall asleep? Canada
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Technology Education
Assigned By: Walsh, Rod | Students were to continue with the Media Smarts activity assigned last class. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we started to discuss the Science research project. This year students have 2 options for their project: 1) Career in Science or 2) Science Experiment.
Student may work individually or with a max of one other person from their class.
Students will be given one science class to select a topic, fill out the wish list/partner form and then 2 more classes to work on their science proposal.
Once the proposal is submitted, I will grade it and give feedback. Students will then begin to put together the final project.
Project descriptions, proposals, and partner forms/wish lists will be posted in google classroom.
Please discuss with your child which option they would like to do and if they would prefer to work with a partner or to work individually. |
| January 14, 2019 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | All but Two reponse sheets are in, I will pass them back tomorrow. Marks will be released in PowerSchool tomorrow as well.
The Booklet on the People of BNA has been corrected, grades put in PowerSchool and released today.
Today we discussed the Center assignment that we are going to do this week on Lifestyles of BNA,
There will be three full class periods dedicated to the working on this assignment. If you are absent in the next three days, you are responsible for doing this work at home. The google slides will be posted in the socials google classroom.
Reminder that the socials test is scheduled for two weeks from today, January 28, day 7
See you tomorrow. |
| January 11, 2019 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | The in class film, The First Winter has been posted to the GOOGLE CLASSROOM along with the response sheet. If you were absent from class this week and did not view it or complete the response sheet, please make certain you complete this by Monday Jan.14
On Monday we will begin our in class chapter Assignment. Please have your textbook and a pencil for this activity. I will provide the remainder.
Chapter 5 test has been scheduled for January 28 Day 7 period 2 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed the graphing worksheet in our booklet on Kinetic Energy and temperature. |
| January 10, 2019 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Today we completed and in class Response on the video The First Winter. Students were not permitted to take this home as it was is an in class case study.
Booklets will be handed back tomorrow. Keep them for the chapter test later this month. Marks will be in Power school |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | No science class today due to delayed opening. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class we continued reading Underground to Canada.
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| January 9, 2019 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we started to work on page 3 and 4 in our booklet on Kinetic Energy.
Here is a great video we watched in class:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGmUVoX5s58 |
| January 8, 2019 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Today we looked at the 'Survival' tools newcomers required for living on the land in BNA in the 1800's. We generated a list of ideas : Housing, Food, Clothing, Transportation and Pastimes and started a National Film Board of Canada movie called FIRST WINTER- a story of an irish immigrant family living in the Ottawa Valley in 1813 and their life during their first winter. We will continue tomorrow!
Booklets need to be passed in tomorrow :o)
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Important Reminders
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Book Orders were taken by some. A Special offer this month of ordering online- Free book details in the book order.
Any classroom orders are due by Monday January 14 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today we began the novel Underground to Canada. We covered the background information about slavery and how the topic should be treated with respect. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today students worked on the first 2 pages of their chapter 5 booklet (also posted in google classroom) on the 5 parts of the particles theory of matter. |
| January 7, 2019 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | The Chapter booklet is due on Wednesday January 9. Monday's class was a working session to help complete this booklet as well as six classes prior to the Christmas Break:o)
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Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today students received their booklet for chapter 5. This is NOT a new unit, just a new chapter in Unit 2. Students should bring this booklet to each science class.
A copy of this booklet can also be found in google classroom. |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | The assignment for Unit 3B will be going out tomorrow, it is due on Tuesday, January 15.
The test will be on Monday, January 21. |
| December 21, 2018 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Have a wonderful break everyone!!
See you all in the new year.
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Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Have a safe and happy holidays! Looking forward to seeing you all again on Jan 7. Ask Santa for pencils...;) |
| December 19, 2018 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today students received their grade on the graphing assessment we recently did. We went over the graphing in class today. I did collect back in the graphs, however, if someone wishes to get a copy of review purposes, please send me an email.
Marks have been updated in PowerSchool. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class we worked on book talks.
Well done everyone!!
We will pick up here tomorrow. |
Technology Education
Assigned By: Walsh, Rod | Students were given time to finish the Animation coding assignment using the online program called Scratch. Once completed it will be shared in the Studios Project folder. Note: If it was not submitted today the deadline to submit will be Friday, December 21. |
| December 18, 2018 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class everyone completed their open notes poetry test.
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| December 17, 2018 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed a graded graphing assessment. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | In language class # 1 we completed Terms Review and the focused on Personification, metaphors and Similes.
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Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | In Class # 2 we continued with test review for tomorrow.
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| December 14, 2018 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class we completed a Literal meaning TDSC on The Shark
Reminder: There is a bunch of review in Google Classroom for your open notes test on Tuesday.
Have a great weekend |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed the practice graphing on Studying. The graphing examples (and notes!) can be found in our google classroom.
Remember to look over your graphing rules over the weekend (in google classroom), as we will be doing a graded graphing assessment on Monday! |
| December 13, 2018 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class we reviewed the poetry terms and completed a TDSC on Personification
Take a look at google classroom for all notes that were handed out in class for your open notes test on Tuesday.
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Important Reminders
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Christmas Dinner on December 18 must be paid in advance by tomorrow Dec.14, 2018
Can be paid by cash ($6.75) or by debit or Chartwells card.
Internet Safety lessons happening in Periods 1 & 2 on Friday morning.... it's gonna be good conversation and learning!!!
Toonies for Turkeys ongoing until December 18, 2018... all donations are gratefully accepted:o) |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Examined the French Habitants/ Acadian French and completed have of section 2 in the booklet- No Homework tonight. |
Health
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today we began the movie, Inside Out |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we started some practice on graphing. We completed a practice graphing together (on bread mold), as a class. The rules for graphing are posted in our google classroom.
We will be doing one more practice and then we will do a graded graphing assessment on Monday.
Chapter 4 quiz marks are now available on Powerschool. |
| December 12, 2018 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Immigrants Booklet page one answered and corrected today. Good Work- great class. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in Class we went over Poetry therms and then completed a Mood TDSC on the poem, The Sound of Rain.
Mood TDSC – Sound of Rain
T.In the poem The Sound of Rain by Primila Patel the mood of the poem is Happy.
D.Mood is the feeling you get when you read a piece of writing. It cannot be an emotion.
S.1“It is so refreshing” is used to describe the rain and how she feels about it. Refreshing is a word associated with being happy and enjoying yourself.
S.2 She also writes that she wants to “Dance and get soaked in the rain” This is an image of a very happy person dancing creates a happy mood.
S.3 The author also states that she wants to “singing, sing the rain.” This also adds to the happy mood of the poem as singing is an activity people do when they are happy and enjoying themselves.
C. In conclusion there is a very happy mood in the poem, The Sound of Rain.
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Important Reminders
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | The Cafeteria is hosting a Turkey Dinner for students on Tuesday December 18 by pre order only.
Lunch consists of Turkey, Mash Potatoes, Veggies, Dressing, Gravy and Cranberry Sauce for $6.75
All meals must be ordered and prepaid by Friday. |
Technology Education
Assigned By: Walsh, Rod | Students are starting to finish the Animation coding assignment using the online program called Scratch. Once completed it will be shared in the Studios Project folder. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Science quiz was today! |
| December 11, 2018 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Science quiz is TOMORROW! |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Today we learned about the economies of early British North America and the colonies of The Province of Canada, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and the North Western Territories, Vancouver's Island, New Caledonia,Ruperts Land.
Tomorrow we begin our booklet on the immigrants who settled and grew a nation.
No Homework or assignments today. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today we read, 'The Toaster' and completed a TDSC on Metaphor
In the poem “The Toaster” by R.A. Doke there is a metaphor. A metaphor is the comparison of two unlike things without using “like” or “as”. A quote from the poem is, “A silver-scaled dragon with jaws flaming red / Sits at my elbow and toasts my bread.” The two things being compared are a toaster and a dragon. These two are alike because a dragon and toaster could both be silver in colour, as well they could both heat something to the point of burning. This metaphor contributes to the poem because it allows the reader to picture the red hot glow coming from a toaster like the flames from a dragon, creating visual imagery. In conclusion, the poem “The Toaster” contains an example of imagery.
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Health
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | In health class today we read about emotions,emotional regulation and stress. |
| December 7, 2018 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | No quiz today due to the delayed opening. Our quiz is now scheduled for next Wednesday, Dec 12th, which is our next science class. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today we worked on a Simile TDSC
In the Poem, The Blind Men and the Elephant by John G Saxe there is the use of simile. A simile is a comparison between two unlike things using the words like or as.
“The Elephant is very like a wall” is the first example of a simile. The two things being compared are an elephants’ side and a wall. These two things are alike because they a both sturdy and big. This simile helps paint the picture that the elephant is big and sturdy.
“Elephants’ knee is very like a tree” is another example of a simile. The two things being compared are an elephants’ knee and a tree. These two things are alike because they are both tall, sturdy and rough. This is effective because it paints a picture that the elephant’s knee is like a tree.
“An elephant is very like a fan” is the last example of a simile. The two things being compared is an Elephant’s ear and a fan. These two things are alike because they are both very big, flat and thin. This is effective because the reader can picture the ear like a big fan.
In conclusion, there are effective uses of similes in the poem, The Blind Men and the Elephant.
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| December 6, 2018 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we corrected our chapter 4 review sheet. Answers can be found on my website and in google classroom.
Here is also a review quizlet:
https://quizlet.com/ca/344360175/grade-7-science-chapter-4-review-flash-cards/
Important Dates:
Chapter 4 quiz TOMORROW! The quiz will be made up of 15 MC in a google form. |
| December 5, 2018 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Unit 3 Chapter 5 started today- Political Empowerment.
Booklets will start tomorrow. |
Important Reminders
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Parent Teacher Report Card conferences are Thursday Dec. 6. Students are dismissed at 10:45 am Appointments are scheduled through OPTIS
Book Fair until Friday.
Toy Drive until Friday
Students in 7-7 are permitted to attend their conferences with me, it is welcomed :o) |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we continued to work on the chapter 4 review sheet. Please have their review sheet completed for tomorrow's science class.
Here is also a review quizlet:
https://quizlet.com/ca/344360175/grade-7-science-chapter-4-review-flash-cards/
Important Dates:
Chapter 4 quiz this Friday, December 7th. The quiz will be made up of 15 MC in a google form.
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| December 4, 2018 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in Language class we read the poem The Big Fellow and completed questions.
Good class |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we corrected the worksheet in google classroom on 'Modern Methods of Measuring Temperature'.
Next, we worked on our chapter 4 review sheet. This review sheet can also be found on my website.
Important Dates:
Chapter 4 quiz this Friday, December 7th. The quiz will be made up of 15 MC in a google form. |
Health
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today's health class focused on completing Drug Awareness presentations.
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| December 3, 2018 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | No Assigned work today. Worked through the concepts of Demographic, Social Trend and Global Economy.
All assignments/re do assignments and chapter test has been passed back last week. Check Power school for updates. Will be adding the Foldable and RMR in class to the power School information by Wednesday.
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Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in Language we began the unit on Poetry.
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Important Reminders
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Report Cards went home on Thursday. Please use OPTIS to arrange for a parent Teacher interview, encourage your children to attend their meeting as well.
'Thursday December 6- Early Dismissal at 10:45 am
' Monday December 10 PD Day for teachers no classes for students.
' Riley Mercer Toy Drive on going until December 10
'Toonies for Turkeys (Paradise/CBS Food sharing association) a $1.00 or $2.00 donation is appreciated
'VJH Scholastic Book Fair in the LRC all week December 3-7 opened after school until 3:30 and during Parent Teacher Interviews on Thursday.
' Last day of classes December 21
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Technology Education
Assigned By: Walsh, Rod | Students worked on their Animation coding assignment using the online program called Scratch. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed a worksheet in google classroom on 'Modern Methods of Measuring Temperature'.
Important Dates:
Chapter 4 quiz this Friday, December 7th. The quiz will be made up of 15 MC in a google form. |
| November 30, 2018 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today we completed the movie Akellah And The Bee.
Novel Assignments are due next Friday |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Important Dates:
Chapter 4 quiz next Friday, December 7th. |
Health
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today we began drug awareness health presentations.
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| November 29, 2018 |
Sante
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today students were given their chapter 4 review sheet. This document can also be found on my website.
Important Dates:
Chapter 4 quiz next Friday, December 7th. |
Important Reminders
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Heath presentations will begin tomorrow. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class we finished watching Akellah and the Bee.
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| November 28, 2018 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed a practice case study which can found on google classroom.
We read the article together, as a class, and then looked for the answers to the questions by highlighting key words and then looking for those words in the case study.
I also posted to our google classroom a review quizlet for chapter 4! |
| November 27, 2018 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we corrected the work on the 'calibrating a thermometer' worksheet started in yesterday's class in google classroom. Please ensure your work is turned in! |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today was the last day in class for students to work on their Turning Points Essays.
They are Due tomorrow.
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Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today was the last day in class for students to work on their Turning Points Essays.
They are Due tomorrow.
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| November 26, 2018 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Socials Test has been passed back today. Grades are in power school.
Chapter Assignments are also in Power School. Still missing 4 assignments. Emails have been sent. Please send me your Assignment by 6 pm today to avoid late penalty.
Rick Mercer Job Sector Video in class activity will begin tomorrow. Please have your foldable with you in class.
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Religious Education
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class everyone began their Easter slideshow assignments.
They are due next class. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class everyone completed a writer's notebook on Man Riding a Chicken.
Everyone the read their novels.
Good class |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed a 'calibrating a thermometer' worksheet in google classroom. Please ensure your work is turned in! |
| November 23, 2018 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class everyone either read silently or worked on late assignments.
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Health
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today was the last class to work on the Drug awareness assignment.
They are due today
Presentations begin next Health class |
| November 22, 2018 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Chapter Test tomorrow Morning.
Early Bird Assignment due today.... Regular due date is Monday November 26.
Check out twitter @VillanovaSchool @gillingahmc for out coverbridge chip post :o)
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Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class everyone continued working on their Turning Points Essays
Essays are due Next Wednesday, Nov 28.
Anybody with outstanding work, tomorrow is you last day to hand anything in. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we learned about early thermometers, especially the thermoscope!
This is a great video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q5cUmA6zpE |
Technology Education
Assigned By: Walsh, Rod | Students were set up with a classroom account for Scratch today. Scratch is a program that will teach students how to animate through block coding. The next assignment will be done using this program. |
| November 21, 2018 |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Test is still on Wednesday, November 28. It is on Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing decimal numbers. As well as the Order of Operations with decimals. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class everyone continued working on their Turning Points Essays
Essays are due Next Wednesday |
Health
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Class day was focused on getting the drug awareness project completed. |
| November 20, 2018 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we went over the webquest completed in class yesterday on google classroom. If you did not complete either the webquest or the exit card, please make sure you do so at home. : )
Today we went over the test, together, as a class. Students were given their tests to take home.
Remember to bring a new yellow duo-tang to science class for Unit 2. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today everyone read their novels silently and worked on their Turning Points essay.
Well done today |
| November 19, 2018 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Week Ahead.....
1) Socials Test on Friday Nov. 23 Day 6 period 2
2) Early Bird submission on Nov.22
3) All assignments are due in by Nov 26 (Monday)
4) Check Google Classroom for updated information on Important terms for the chapter test. These were also passed out in class today. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we started Unit 2 - Heat and Temperature. We completed a webquest on describing temperature and the temperatures of some common things. The webquest and exit card we completed today can be found in google classroom.
Unit 1 test marks are now available on PowerSchool and will be given back to students in the next few days.
Remember to bring a new yellow duo-tang to science class for Unit 2. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class everyone worked on their Turning Points essays
Excellent class |
| November 16, 2018 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Socials Class are reminded of their take home assignment. Use Google Classroom for assignment information as well as sample organizers for the project format.
Socials Chapter quiz on Nov 23 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | In Language class #1 we went through November's timeline
November 26th -Turning Points Essay Due
November 27th & 28th -Akeelah and the Bee
November 29 or 30 -class to work on I.N assignment
Everyone then read silently
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Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Science test marks are now available on PowerSchool.
Remember to bring a new yellow duo-tang for Unit 2! |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Class 2 was focused on getting the Turning Points essays started in the library.
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| November 15, 2018 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Science test was today!
Remember to bring a new yellow duo-tang for Unit 2! |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Socials Test is November 23 as well, Chapter TAKE HOME assignment has been passed out, reviewed, posted in Google Classroom and Sample HOW TO slides have been created for students to follow. This is NOT an in school project. This is a take home assignment to see how well students can work, organize and pace themselves with information they have learned. Access to Google Classroom is essential as all assignments will be completed and submitted in Google Classroom.
Below is a copy of the assignment that has been passed out and posted to the classroom:
Socials 7 Chapter 3 Assignment Take Home Project
Date due November 26, 2018 (Day 7). A BONUS mark (3 points) will be given to anyone who completes and submits their assignment by the early bird deadline of November 22, 2018(Day 5)
GOOGLE CLASSROOM HAS TWO SAMPLE IDEAS FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT
Choice One: Make a Change
Research TWO Organizations/Groups whose purpose is to reduce and/or eliminate poverty. One organization must be within Canada and the second organization should be found globally.
Examples are, but not limited to; The Salvation Army, The Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, Plan Canada, Oxfam, The Global Poverty Project, ONE, Make Poverty History, Me to We, World Vision
Put the answers to these questions below in a Google slideshow for each organization
1. Name of Organization and founder of the organization (who created the program)
2. When did the organization start? (Date and Location)
3. What is their specific mission or goal? (Often called the Mission Statement)
4. A) How are they working towards eliminating poverty? (A minimum of one paragraph- 4-5 sentences)
B) What part of the world do they help in eliminating poverty? (GLOBAL ONLY)
5. Please include the organizations web address
Choice Two: Poverty Awareness Visual Project
Create a visual/text display on poverty for TWO locations: One from Newfoundland/or Canada AND one from another country in the world. You are to include images that reflect what poverty looks like here in Newfoundland/ Canada and around the world. Also you are to include 3 ideas you have about how we as a society and as individuals, including as students, can help eliminate poverty in the world. You can do this as a Google slideshow or PowerPoint and must include the following elements:
Part A) Include 5 pictures of what poverty looks like here in Newfoundland/ Canada. Include captions describing the images
Part B) Include 5 pictures of what poverty looks like in other nations/ continents. Include captions describing the images
Part C) Include 3 specific ideas you have about how we as a society and as individuals can help eliminate poverty in the world.
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Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today we looked at what a Narrative essay is and went through some winning turning points entries.
We also watched a video and completed a page in the booklet.
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| November 14, 2018 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we corrected our chapter 2 review sheet. The answer key can be found in google classroom.
Remember to review over your chapter 1 review sheet, as well.
Also try the sample test (posted on google classroom).
Test tomorrow! 20 MC and 2 short answer questions. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class everyone completed 2 pages in their Turning Points booklet:
1.Who am I
2. How did I get that way?
Good work today
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Health
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today we all went to the library and worked on the drug awareness project.
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| November 13, 2018 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Habitat for Humanity completed today. Make sure your booklets are in class for final day tomorrow. The chapter assignment will be passed out tomorrow as well as an early bird due date.
Chapter Quiz is November 23. The booklet is the study guide. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class everyone completed a Remembrance Day writer's notebook.
Well done today everyone.
If you would like the enter the Legion competition let me know.
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Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we touched on the topic of succession:
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/ecosystems/changes-ecosystems.htm
We also worked on our chapter 2 review sheet, which we will correct tomorrow!
Remember to try the sample test (posted on google classroom).
Test on Thursday! 20 MC and 3 short answer questions. |
| November 8, 2018 |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Assignment was passed out today. It is due on November 21. We have not covered all of the material yet, but we wanted to try giving students more time to complete the assignment items as we go.
The test will be on November 28. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Students should be working on their chapter 2 review sheet this weekend. Don't forget to study your chapter 1 review sheet, as well.
Due to alot of science class missed this week, I have moved the test to Thursday, Nov 15th.
I have a sample test scheduled to post in google classroom for 2 pm today. This will be great practice for the test! |
| November 7, 2018 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class everyone worked on their Traits and Values section in their Turning Points booklets.
Those who finished early read silently.
Important Reminder: Torn Away assignments are due tomorrow. |
Technology Education
Assigned By: Walsh, Rod | All students have now begun the seasonal activity where they will use a poem to create a Google slide presentation.
Reminder: Communication Device Assignments are due before next class on Monday, November 5. |
| November 6, 2018 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Only a short class today due to the assembly.
Students were given a copy of the chapter 2/3 review sheet (a copy can also be found on my website.
Important Dates:
Unit 1 Test: November 14th |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today we continued working on Turning Points booklets: Significant Life events.
Important Reminder: Torn Away story board assignments are due on Thursday. |
| November 5, 2018 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | No science class today due to MADD presentations.
Important Dates:
Unit 1 Test: November 14th |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class everyone completed a writer's notebook on The Whale High Five.
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Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | In the second class of the day we began Unit 2: Turning Points. |
| November 2, 2018 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed a coding activity for energy pyramid:
https://www.tynker.com/ide/?p=544059c984aafa563f000002
Important Dates:
Unit 1 Test: November 14th (Note change in date) |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class everyone picked out a novel for independent reading and read for the last half of the period.
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| November 1, 2018 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we reviewed over food chains and food webs! We then learned about energy pyramid's. Here is a great video/animation:
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/science_up_close/314/deploy/interface.html
Tomorrow we will be doing a coding activity!
Important Dates:
Unit 1 Test: November 14th (Note change in date) |
| October 31, 2018 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Today we completed the Dragon's Den Student episodes of Screaming Brothers and iforemini.com and moved into Poverty. We completed up to #16 in the booklet and will finish this section tomorrow along with Mortgages and buying a home.
No Homework. A chapter test has been assigned for November 23. Nore details to follow.
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Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in Language we finished the novel Torn Away and began the assignment.
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Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we created a ghoulish food web!
Have a great and safe Halloween night! |
Technology Education
Assigned By: Walsh, Rod | Most students now have the 2 communication device activities completed. Today students were introduced to a seasonal activity where they will use a poem to create a Google slide presentation. |
| October 30, 2018 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in Language we continued reading Torn Away. |
Health
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today's Health class was focused on giving everyone some information on Drinking/drug use while driving for the MADD presentation next Monday. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Important Dates:
November 16th: Tentative Test Date |
| October 29, 2018 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed a worksheet on food chains and food webs.
Important Dates:
November 16th: Tentative Test Date |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in Language everyone completed a writer's notebook and then we completed some reading.
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Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Math test is still on Friday! Please make sure you have the long worksheet done for tomorrow. :) |
Technology Education
Assigned By: Walsh, Rod | Students worked on completing communication assignments. One is about Past/Present/Future communication devices while the other is completing an activity on the Top 100 Gadgets by Time Magazine. |
| October 26, 2018 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed a Google classroom webquest on food chains. Remember to turn in your work.
Classroom Code: fjta04 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class I assigned roles and read the play, Body Politics.
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| October 25, 2018 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today students completed a worksheet on the 'Roles of Organisms' in the food chain (i.e. herbivores, decomposes, etc).
Chapter 1 quizzes were given back to students yesterday. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class everyone completed their Language Arts test |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | In period 2 we read Torn Away. |
| October 24, 2018 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today was our last class before the test tomorrow.
Please refer to google classroom, your study guide and your notes when studding this evening.
Good work today in class.
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Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we finished up work on our salty seeds experiment.
This will be a graded assessment. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we finished up work on our salty seeds experiment.
This will be a graded assessment. |
| October 23, 2018 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today we recapped all the terms for the test and then the class worked on a TDSC.
In TDSC format, make a connection to the story, Principals and Principles by Daniel Handler.
In the story, “Principals and Principles” by Daniel Handler, I can make a text-to-self connection. A text-to-self connection is when the reader can link what they are reading to their own lives.
When I was in grade seven I was not allowed to ride my bike to school, but the grade 8’s could. This was not fair and I had to do something about it. I got all the students in grade seven to take their bikes to school as a way to protest the unfair rule. The principal was not happy, he got upset with me and all the other grade 7’s because we broke the rule. This is very similar to the main character in the story Principals and Principles because he wore shorts to school because he felt it was unfair that students were not allowed to wear them. He also got everyone to wear summer clothes and protested that his Principal would not allow students to wear certain clothes. He also got into trouble like me.
In conclusion, I can make a text to self-connection to the story Principals and Principles.
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Important Reminders
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Clothing Orders will be taken tomorrow during school time. The order form was sent home today and is also available on the school website.
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Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Today we continued with our Economic Empowerment Booklet, focusing on two types of economic systems, Capitalism and Socialism. Will continue tomorrow with Types of businesses and economic terms. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we looked at the results of our salty seeds experiment! We will finish up the write up to this experiment next science class.
This will be a graded assessment. |
Health
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | In Health Everyone worked on their wellness fordable. |
| October 19, 2018 |
Adolescence
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew |
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Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today everyone completed a writer's notebook and then moved onto Reading Torn Away.
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Health
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | In health class we went to the Library and everyone finished their Terry Fox/Role Model assignments.
Have a nice long weekend everyone! |
| October 18, 2018 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we continued on to practice identifying variables and how to correctly write an hypothesis. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class everyone went through a sample answer and underlined the various parts of a TDSC.
After this the class worked on a Connection TDSC on the Chromebooks. |
Technology Education
Assigned By: Walsh, Rod | A few students were given time to finish the 7 resources of Technology while the majority have now started a Communication devices activity. |
| October 17, 2018 |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Assignment for unit 2 is due on Friday, October 26. Test is scheduled for Friday, November 2. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class we review developing ideas and sequence text pattern.
We also completed a Character TDSC on Principal and Principles.
In TDSC format, what is a character trait of the narrator in the story, Principals and Principles?
Sample Character Answer: “Principals and Principles”
In the essay “Principals and Principles” by Daniel Handler the narrator has the character trait of being determined. A character trait is a personality quality, it is not an emotion.
Firstly, it is revealed that the narrator is determined when the essay says “Everyone groaned-everyone but me. She can’t do that.” This shows that the narrator is determined because he is going to stand up to the principal.
Secondly, the narrator shows that he is determined when it says that Daniel repeated to the principal that “Students have the right to free dress.” This shows that the narrator is determined because he has the courage to question a person in authority.
Lastly, the narrator shows that he is determined when he says “I forced myself not to cry, biting my lip and blinking very, very fast, until at last she gave up and I was allowed to return to my classmates.” This shows that the narrator is determined because even though he wanted to cry he managed to keep the tears back and not cry in front of the principal.
In conclusion, the narrator is a very determined character. This is shown throughout the story.
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Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today students worked through worksheets on independent, dependent and controlled variables in an experiment. These worksheets are not for homework - we will finish them next day. |
| October 16, 2018 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we continued on with our salty seeds experiment.
We also completed a worksheet on the different types of variables. This is a great video:
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/scientific-inquiry/scientific-methods.htm
Folders have been returned to students - their folder check mark has been placed in their zip-lock baggies. Marks in PowerSchool have been updated. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in language I handed out the test review and went over it |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | In period #2 we read Torn Away |
| October 15, 2018 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Quiz marks for chapter 1 are now on PowerSchool.
Today we started to learn about the scientific method, and started our own little salty seeds experiment. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | After completing some term review everyone worked on a connection TDSC.
All work was collected and will be handed back tomorrow. |
| October 12, 2018 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today the class completed a writers notebook and then moved onto reading Torn Away.
Excellent class |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Science quiz was today!
Students also passed in their yellow duo-tangs for a folder check. |
Health
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in health we watched half of a clip about how a person traded a paper clip for a house.
Everyone then completed an activity on what makes a good role model.
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| October 11, 2018 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class we went through the question from last day on Resisting Hitler.
Everyone then took some notes on Sequence Text Pattern.
Sequence Text Pattern
A selection using sequence text pattern may have information listed in order of importance OR in the order that things happened.
Using sequence text pattern helps because:
- It's easier to write and read about things that happened if they are in the order in which they happened.
- Using them gives a beginning, middle and end to a selection.
- It allows the reader to make predictions as they are reading and check ahead to see if they were right.
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Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we corrected the review worksheet and sample quiz. Answers to both documents are on my website.
Important Dates:
Chapter 1 quiz - Friday, Oct 12th. The review sheet can be found on my website.
Chapter 1 folder check - Friday, Oct 12th. |
Technology Education
Assigned By: Walsh, Rod | Students continued with the 7 resources of Technology activity. |
| October 10, 2018 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in Language class we went over the terms again and then got the class to work on a character TDSC on Resisting Hitler
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Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Test is still tomorrow. If you are looking for anything, check my website.
https://sites.google.com/a/nlesd.ca/frys-math/home/grade-7-math/7-7-math/unit-1 |
Health
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today the class began their Role Model assignment. |
| October 9, 2018 |
Important Reminders
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | School fundraiser orders are due back in tomorrow(Wednesday)
Photo orders are due on Thursday or online
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Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | No Socials Today.
Quiz was passed back on Friday last week. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | No science class today, due to the Terry Fox walk. However, students should be preparing for their upcoming quiz on chapter 1 on Friday.
Important Dates:
Chapter 1 quiz - Friday, Oct 12th. The review sheet can be found on my website (with answers!)
Chapter 1 folder check - Friday, Oct 12th.
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Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Test is still on Thursday. Assignments were passed back today. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class we practiced terms and recapped Purpose and Audience.
We then read Resisting Hitler.
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Technology Education
Assigned By: Walsh, Rod | Students began an activity on looking at the 7 resources of Technology. |
| October 5, 2018 |
Important Reminders
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | School Photos went home today :O)
Orders can be placed online or returned to school by October 11
Thank You for the food donations, Terry Fox donations, your kindness knows no bounds :o)
Happy Thanksgiving! |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Review sheets have been passed out to all students.
Important Dates:
Chapter 1 quiz - Friday, Oct 12th. The review sheet can be found on my website.
Chapter 1 folder check - Friday, Oct 12th. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class we focused on audience and purpose.
In groups of 4 the class identified the intended audience and purpose of a number of novels.
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| October 4, 2018 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed a worksheet on our last topic before our quiz next week, the levels of organization in an ecosystem. Here is a great video link for anyone that missed class today:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIfpKL0brwQ
Review sheets were also passed out to students today. It would be a great idea take home your folder over the weekend to review over your notes and to make sure you have all required worksheets for the folder check.
Important Dates:
Chapter 1 quiz - Friday, Oct 12th. The review sheet can be found on my website.
Chapter 1 folder check - Friday, Oct 12th. |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Chapter One Quiz returned today. All marks for Chapter One are in Power School. All parents/Guardians should be able to access Power School with the information either provided at Curriculum night or the letter mailed home.
Completed the Universal Rights ads and will begin Chapter 2 tomorrow.
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Core French
Assigned By: Thistle, Susan | Google Slides are due next class. We will be presenting them then. |
Important Reminders
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Terry Fox tomorrow. Please come prepared to walk outside on the trail. Sneakers and weather appropriate clothes
:o)
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Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class we began with a game of terms Vegas and then moved onto reviewing a sample Theme answer on The Lost Thing.
We also looked at examples of Sequence Text patterns. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | In Language class #2 we read the novel Torn Away. |
| October 3, 2018 |
Music
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Just a reminder to come prepared in your next music class to complete your personal playlist activity. Write down 3-5 of your current artists/bands/sources of music you enjoy and 3-5 ALL TIME influential musicians. Bring this to your next class on Day 3 Tuesday October 9 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today''s class centered around completing a TDSC on theme.
(T)In the story The Lost Thing by Shaun Tan there is the use of theme. (D) Theme is the main message or lesson the author wants to teach us, it is a universal truth. The Theme of this story is, always be kind to others.
1st Support
This theme is very evident in the opening of the story when the boy plays with the lost thing and is very nice to it. Even though the thing is a stranger, he is still very kind and is concerned about it.
2ND Support
The second example that supports the theme is how much energy and time the boy puts into helping the lost thing. He takes it home, feeds it and makes sure it is cared for. He does not have to do this, but chooses to be kind and helpful.
3rd Support
The final example that supports the theme of always be kind to others is how the main character finds the true home of the lost thing. He could have left it in the government building and walked away. The main character made sure the lost thing got home safe and sound.
In conclusion, the story The Lost Thing supports the theme of always be kind to others.
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Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed a worksheet on habitat vs. niche.
Important Dates:
Chapter 1 quiz - Friday, Oct 12th. The review sheet can be found on my website. |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | In class quiz completed today! Excellent work everyone :o)
Starting chapter two tomorrow and finishing the Human Rights videos |
Important Reminders
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | ' Fundraising Orders ongoing
' Terry Fox Walk on Friday... come dressed to walk the trail
' Thanksgiving Food Drive donations gratefully accepted. |
| October 2, 2018 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in Language we went through terms and reviewed theme for the story The Lost Thing.
'Always be kind to others'
We will pick up here tomorrow.
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Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | The Socials quiz is tomorrow. Remember the review that we did today and this will be awesome tomorrow!! |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we finished up the section 1.2 worksheet that we started in our last science class. Then, we started to discuss habitat vs. niche.
Important Dates:
Chapter 1 quiz - Friday, Oct 12th. The review sheet can be found on my website. |
Health
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today we had a discussion on What makes a good role model.
After this we moved onto watching a movie about Terry Fox.
Excellent class. |
| September 28, 2018 |
Important Reminders
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | No classes for students on Monday. Professional Learning day on October 1 for all staff. |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Socials Quiz on Wednesday October 3
All study sheets and Brochure assignments have been passed out. Please check google classroom if you have left your sheets to study in school. We will have an in class review on Tuesday.
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Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in Language class we completed a writing prompt:
I like.....
After this we read Torn Away.
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Health
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | In health class everyone either finished their values assignment or puzzle piece.
Well done |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today students finished up work on section 1.2 and then we started to discuss the difference between habitat and niche.
Important Dates:
Chapter 1 quiz - Friday, Oct 12th. |
| September 27, 2018 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | No Socials Class today. Remember to have all your materials for tomorrow and make certain you have joined the google classroom. |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Finish the three questions on page 28 if you didn't finish them in class. If you did not bring home your text book, you can find the questions on my website under unit 1 and then in the student full set of notes. |
Music
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Think of your favourite songs and artists/bands to help complete your play list tomorrow!!! |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in Language everyone had their listening quiz. |
Important Reminders
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | The School Fundraiser has gone home. if you have not seen it, please ask your child for the information.
Terry Fox walk on Friday October 5
No school for students on Monday October 1, Professional Learning for Teachers.
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Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we corrected the 'Ecosystems of Atlantic Canada' Foldable together as a class and then started on a worksheet based on section 1.2 of the textbook (abiotic factors). This worksheet can also be found on my website.
Important Dates:
Chapter 1 quiz - Friday, Oct 12th. |
Technology Education
Assigned By: Walsh, Rod | Today students had a presentation from a Skills Canada representative. They were given information on Skills Canada in what its all about, and how they can get involved at the Intermediate level. Anyone interested can sign up next Thursday, October 3 in the LRC. |
| September 26, 2018 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Today's class focused on the Home children of Canada's history and their experience and disempowerment. We will continue with that on Friday's class as well as there will be two videos posted to the google classroom on the topics we discussed today- I will show portions of them in class on Friday as well!
Chapter one Quiz on Wednesday- 10 Fill in the Blank and 5 Legal and Authority Questions.
Terms to know sheet has been passed out as the review/study guideline. |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | In the assignment's last question, where it says 'shaded squares', it should be just 'squares', as mentioned in class. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today students finished up their Ecosystems of Atlantic Canada foldable. If not finished during today's class, this should be clued up for homework. Remember to keep your foldable in your zip lock baggy!
Important Dates:
Chapter 1 quiz - Friday, Oct 12th. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in Language we began class with a game of Terms Vegas.
Everyone then completed a connection question on the story, The Lost Thing. |
| September 25, 2018 |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Assignments were passed out yesterday and are due back on Tuesday, October 2. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we started on a foldable to learn about the 4 Ecosystems of Atlantic Canada.
Important Dates:
Chapter 1 quiz - Friday, Oct 12th.
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Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class we recapped the Film, The Lost Thing and then completed a worksheet organizing a character TDSC sheet.
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Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | In Language class #2 we read Torn Away and set up Google Classroom. |
| September 24, 2018 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Good Morning.... We are LIVE in class right now.... Don't forget to add yourself to the socials Google Classroom: 8e70ccl
Socials Quiz on Oct.3, Day 7 P.2
Terms sheet passed out in class today |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today we completed a discussion on Listing Effectively. After this we watched the animated short film, 'The Lost Thing'
Reminder: Listening text on Thursday. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we finished up our write-up for the schoolyard lab. |
| September 21, 2018 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed the write up for our school yard activity. |
Health
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | What are your values and where do they come from?
The class then began working on their Values Assignment. |
| September 20, 2018 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Today most people finished their in class brochure. If you were absent yesterday, you can complete it tonight and pass it along.
Tomorrow, we will start an in class activity on Personal Empowerment and Human Rights |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we completed our Ecosystem Schoolyard Lab. We will work on write -up for this lab activity in our next science class. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in Language we worked on a character trait TDSC on the nest.
In the short story, “The Nest” by Robert Zacks there is excellent character development. The character Jimmy has the character trait of being determined. A character trait is a quality of a person’s personality, it cannot be an emotion. There are many examples, in the story, to support this character trait. Jimmy shows determination when he was not allowed to go on the hike, Jimmy’s mother told him that Paul was a bad influence, and when Jimmy decided to bring Paul home after the hike.
The first example of Jimmy being determined is when his mother told him he was not allowed to go on the hike and he immediately stood up for himself. A quote to show this is “he was on his feet yelling…in his bursting anguish for freedom”. By standing up for himself he showed that he has the character trait of determination.
Another support for the character being determined is Jimmy’s mother told him that Paul was a bad influence on him, however, Jimmy didn’t agree. A quote for this is when Jimmy states that “he’s nice…he isn’t a thief”. Jimmy shows his determination by standing up to supporting his friend Paul by going on the hike.
A final example to prove that he is a determined character is when Jimmy decides to bring Paul home to prove that he is a nice boy. To quote the story Jimmy said “I’m bringing him home to supper. I said that you asked him”. By being firm with his mother, Jimmy showed his determination to prove that Paul was in fact a great boy.
In conclusion, through standing up for himself, for going on the hike anyway, and for bringing Paul home we can conclude that Jimmy has the character trait of being determined.
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Technology Education
Assigned By: Walsh, Rod | Had a discussion about the topics that will be covered during the year in Technology. Also, students were given time to make sure their computer and google accounts are working properly. |
| September 19, 2018 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Today we worked on our In Class assignment on The FIVE TYPES of EMPOWERMENT and Legal milestones. The class worked SO WELL!!! Super Proud. We will continue into tomorrow.They will be collected graded and mark in Power School by Monday. |
Important Reminders
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Scholastic Book orders have been extended by one day.... Orders Due on Thursday. |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | I have been informed that 0% may be showing up on PowerSchool for some students. Please ignore that, I have not graded anything and I have not put in any grades, so.... I am not sure why. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today we began review on Character trait and completed terms review.
We ended class with some reading. |
Health
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in health we discussed the 3 parts of wellness:
Social
Physical
Mental
Everyone then completed a worksheet assessing their own wellness. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Come prepared to go to outside tomorrow (weather permitting) for a little activity. |
| September 18, 2018 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we corrected our abiotic/biotic worksheet completed from yesterday class and then completed a graffiti word wall worksheet.
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Important Reminders
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Book Orders are due tomorrow either as a paper copy and cheque/cash or parents can order directly online under my name.
scholastic.ca/canadaclubs
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Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | No Socials class today. Please bring colouring Leads to class tomorrow as well as your regular materials :o) |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Don't forget to review your divisibility rules! We will be having our little mental math quiz thing on Friday. It will be just like the one we start every class with every day. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in Language we recapped the question from last day and played a round of Vegas.
We ended class by reading a chapter in Torn Away. |
Technology Education
Assigned By: Walsh, Rod | Students were given access to the computers and an opportunity to clean up their Google Classroom accounts. |
| September 17, 2018 |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Today we completed Authority and Power: important terms to remember Constitution, Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Legal Authority and Given Authority, Legal Milestones. We ended class with a game of guess the age for legal milestones for people in Newfoundland and Labrador.
In class assignment will start on Wednesday.
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Important Reminders
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Monday Math Tutoring starts today 2-3 pm every Monday. Must have rides arranged for 3 pm pick up
Homework Haven starts today 2-3 pm every Monday. Must have rides arranged for 3 pm pick up. This takes place in the LRC. help offered in all subject areas.
thanks for sending email for absent days or early pick up... it really makes a difference!
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Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in Language we reviewed theme and then completed a Theme TDSC as a group.
Sample TDSC THEME Answer for “The Nest”
In the story, “The Nest”, by Robert Zacks there is theme. Theme is the main moral or lesson that the author is trying to teach. The theme in this story is “Growing up involves learning to make your own decisions.”
One example that shows this theme is when Jimmy decides to leave the house and meet his friends at the store against his mother’s wishes. It says in the story, “Jimmy turned and blindly ran off the porch across the lawn toward the meeting place at Briggs’ Drugstore.” Jimmy decided for himself that his mother was being unfair about not letting him go on the hike so he left the house without his mother’s permission.
Another example from the story which demonstrates the theme is when Jimmy meets up with Paul and decides to go on the hike even though all of their friends were not allowed to go. “All these parents had stopped the gang from going with Paul because he was once in reform school.” Jimmy made his own decision to not follow the crowd and go on the hike anyway because he knew that Paul needed a friend badly. Jimmy wanted to be the person that Paul could depend on.
A third example which shows the theme is when Jimmy makes the decision to invite Paul to supper even though he knows that his parents probably would be mad at him for disobeying their orders to not go on the hike. Jimmy says to Paul, “She even said I should bring you to supper afterwards.” Jimmy knew in his heart that Paul needed a good friend and inviting him to his house for supper would mean the world to Paul.
In conclusion, the theme of the story “The Nest” is “growing up involves learning to make your own decisions.”
Throughout the story Jimmy makes his own decisions and goes against his parents’ wishes. In the end Jimmy’s mother admits to him she was wrong and that he had done “the right thing at the right time.”
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Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we started work on worksheets relating to abiotic and biotic factors and relationships. |
| September 14, 2018 |
Important Reminders
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Just a reminder for Computer User forms to be passed in on Monday. Students can not have computer access without this completed form submitted.
A few Book Forms to be returned. Thanks to those who have passed them along.
Parents who were unable to attend curriculum night will receive their Power School Parent Access information in the mail. I have mailed them out to you today. These forms contain personal information and must be either signed for or picked up from the school office. I decided to mail them for the sake of efficiency.
Happy Weekend to you all! |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Today we completed Societal and National Empowerment. Fantastic discussion on Human Rights and Canada's Democracy... More to come on Monday plus an activity booklet to work through as our in class assignment for chapter one!
See you Monday!
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Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today the class completed their first creative writing prompt for the year:
A list of things to pack if you had to live in the woods during a zombie attack.
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Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | In Language class # 2 we read the novel Torn Away.
Great work this afternoon everyone, Have a great weekend. |
| September 13, 2018 |
Important Reminders
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Curriculum Night tonight at 5:30 starting in room 161
Scholastic Book Orders were passed out this week and orders are due no later than Wednesday September 19. Parents can also place their own order on line |
Social Studies
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Today we continued with the different types of empowerment. Today's focus was culture and Societal Empowerment. We will complete the last type tomorrow and begin Authority and Power. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today the class received their first TDSC outline for answering connection questions in paragraphs.
Here is an example of what we did:
Unit 1: Step Up-
SAMPLE TEXT-TO-SELF ANSWER -
“The Nest” by Robert Zack
The short story “The Nest” by Robert Zack is very easy to make a text-to-self connection with. A connection is a link that the reader makes between what they are reading and things they already know about a topic. A text-to-self connection is when the reader makes a personal connection to the text.
The text-to-self connection I made (place your own support here) to Jimmy’s support of his friend is when I supported my friend Keith Richards. (Explain your connection) All of my friends and I tried out for the band “The Rolling Stones” and we all made it except Keith. When Keith did not make the band, all of our friends turned their backs on him and would not hang out with him anymore except me. I stayed friends with Keith and stayed up all night with him for the summer and helped him learn to play guitar. By the end of the summer we were both much better musicians. The rest of our friends thought it would be a good idea to let Keith join the band. In conclusion, (show how the connection helped you understand the story) I can make a text-to-self connection with the story because Paul and Keith were both treated badly by their friends. I can also connect with Jimmy for staying friends with someone who others didn’t want to be friends with.
I have made a connection between my friendships and the ones in the story.
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Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we finished our vocab sheet and then we practiced our vocab by doing a word scramble. |
| September 12, 2018 |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class we recapped connections and completed a short question on The Nest.
Everyone the completed some notes on Theme.
We ended class by completing another chapter in Torn Away.
If everyone could bring in a duo tang for their writers notebook by Friday, that would be great. |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we corrected our lab equipment worksheets, watched a great lab safety video and then started a vocab sheet for Unit 1 - Chapter 1.
Remember to bring your yellow duo-tang, textbook and pencil to each science class. |
| September 11, 2018 |
Important Reminders
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | ' Curriculum Night is Thursday September 13, 2018 @5:30 pm Should last approximately 60-90 minutes.
Homeroom is Room 161
' School Photos on Thursday September 13: A leaflet went home today for further information.
'Still missing some Computer User Agreement forms as well as Book condition forms. Please send in ASAP |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we continued on with lab safety by learning the names of various types of equipment/glassware.
Remember to bring your yellow duo-tang, textbook and pencil to each science class. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today we began unit 1: Step up.
What does it mean to you to step up?
We then discussed theme, Connections and how we make them to things we read/watch.
We then read the story, The Nest. |
| September 10, 2018 |
Important Reminders
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | Picture Day on Thursday September 13
Curriculum Night for Parents and Guardians on September 13 starting at 5:30 for Junior High Parents.
Looking forward to meeting you :o)
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Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today in class I read another chapter in, Torn Away and explained some historical background information.
Everyone then received their Language terms for the year.
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Health
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | In our first health class I introduced the course and some of the topics we will be covering.
Everyone then received a puzzle piece to fill in with the things they enjoy and value.
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| September 7, 2018 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we started to learn about lab safety.
Remember to bring your yellow duo-tang, textbook and pencil to each science class. |
Math
Assigned By: Fry, Todd | Here is the classroom code. If you are looking for a copy of the notes we did in class, you can find them in the google classroom. If you are looking for anything else that is not in the google classroom then check my website.
https://sites.google.com/a/nlesd.ca/frys-math/
GOOGLE CLASSROOM CODE: vw6w64p |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | Today everyone completed a introductory writing activity.
I then introduced the Novel, Torn Away.
Remember to bring in your Green binder and a writer's Notebook Duotang for Monday |
| September 6, 2018 |
Science
Assigned By: Lundrigan, Huberta | Today we went over fire drills, lockdown procedures, expectations, etc.
To start off the year all students will need 1 yellow duo-tang with some loose leaf or an exercise book. Please remember to bring a pencil and your textbook to each class, as well. |
Language Arts
Assigned By: Horan, Matthew | In our first Language class of they year we went over some aspects of the course, supplies and expectations.
Great first class everyone. |
| September 5, 2018 |
Important Reminders
Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina | WELCOME TO VILLANOVA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL!!
I hope you had a wonderful first day and wanted to remind you to pass along the envelope of information to your parents. The student registration forms, as well as the book condition forms are the only two pieces of paper than needs to be returned.
Have a wonderful evening... see you in the morning!
Mrs. Gillingham :o) |
