Wednesday, September 28, 2016
To do list........
Grade 8:
- Terry Fox run- Friday
- Read "The Lottery"
- Math Textbook Pg. 14 # 4,7, 9, 10
- MADD- tomorrow (Please bring in form if you haven't done so)
Grade 7:
- Terry Fox Run- Friday
- Read "The Framing Game"- tomorrow
- Math handout #1-4 - tomorrow
- "If I plant a seed"- due Friday
- Mini Math Evaluation Friday (Standard, Expanded, Words, Place Value, Mystery Number, Estimating, Rounding
Have a good night
BK
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
To do list...
Grade 8
Bk
- Terry Fox run on Friday afternoon (See post below to donate online)
- Math Checkpoint signed- tomorrow
- Prime Factorization checkpoint- tomorrow (1 question)
- Complete "On the Sidewalk Bleeding" questions.... Don't forget to TURN IT in!
- "On the Sidewalk Bleeding" plot diagram completed
- Math handout # 1, 2a
Grade 7
- Terry Fox run on Friday afternoon (See post below to donate online)
- Math Checkpoint signed- tomorrow
- Multiplying.Dividing by 10, 100, 1000, 0.1 etc... Quiz tomorrow (Use Math handouts to guide you)
- "If I plant a seed...."- Good copy due Thursday
- Math Mini Test- Friday (Standard, Expanded, Words, Mystery Number, Place value, Estimating, Rounding)
*MADD FORM SIGNED FOR THURSDAY
Have a good night
Bk
Monday, September 26, 2016
Terry Fox Run
Highview's Terry Fox Run will take place on Friday, September 30 (1:30 pm approx.)
If you would like to make an online donation, find the link below:
Terry Fox Fundraising - Highview
Friday, September 23, 2016
To do list...
Grade 8:
BK
- Page 7 #22, 23- Monday
- READ "On the Sidewalk Bleeding"- Monday
- Watch the first 10 minutes of "The Danger of a Single Story"- Monday
- French Test signed
Grade 7:
- Complete Math handout
- Read "Seymour's Last Wish"
- "If I plant a seed"- Revising in Class on Tuesday (Good Copy due Thursday)
Enjoy your weekend
BK
4 Corners
Society at times is prepared to accept the killing of a person (e.g. war). Do you think killing a person is ever acceptable?
Thursday, September 22, 2016
The Bear that Wasn't
What does the title The Bear That Wasn’t mean?
Why didn’t the Factory officials recognize the Bear for what he was?
Why did it become harder and harder for him to maintain his identity as he moved through the bureaucracy of the Factory?
Have you ever experienced a similar problem to that of the Bear? How did you deal with it? Were you able to maintain your independence? How difficult was it to do so?
What is author suggesting about the relationship between an individual and society?
Why didn’t the Factory officials recognize the Bear for what he was?
Why did it become harder and harder for him to maintain his identity as he moved through the bureaucracy of the Factory?
Have you ever experienced a similar problem to that of the Bear? How did you deal with it? Were you able to maintain your independence? How difficult was it to do so?
What is author suggesting about the relationship between an individual and society?
To do list...
Grade 7:
Math Checkpoint- tomorrow (standard form/expanded form/words/ ,mystery number, place value, value, rounding
Identity Web- tomorrow (Remember to have family members add to your web)
If I plant a seed...- ensure document is shared with me
Grade 8:
Math Checkpoint- tomorrow (exponents, divisibility rules, prime/composite numbers, GCF, Lowest Common Factor)
Identity Web- tomorrow (Remember to have family members add to your web)
Thinking Book- by Tuesday
Thinking Book- by Tuesday
Upcoming dates:
Monday, Sept. 26 - PA day (no school)
Thursday, Sept. 29 - Meet the Teacher Night
Friday, Sept 30 - MADD presentation (permission forms signed)
Friday, Sept. 30 - Terry Fox Run (afternoon) Bring a "Toonie for Terry"
To do list...
Grade 7:
Math Checkpoint- tomorrow (standard form/expanded form/words/ ,mystery number, place value, value, rounding
Identity Web- tomorrow (Remember to have family members add to your web)
If I plant a seed...- ensure document is shared with me
Grade 8:
Math Checkpoint- tomorrow (exponents, divisibility rules, prime/composite numbers, GCF, Lowest Common Factor)
Identity Web- tomorrow (Remember to have family members add to your web)
Thinking Book- by Tuesday
Thinking Book- by Tuesday
Upcoming dates:
Monday, Sept. 26 - PA day (no school)
Thursday, Sept. 29 - Meet the Teacher Night
Friday, Sept 30 - MADD presentation (permission forms signed)
Friday, Sept. 30 - Terry Fox Run (afternoon) Bring a "Toonie for Terry"
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Monday, September 19, 2016
To do list...
Grade 8
- Hockey Sweater Plot Diagram- Completed for Wednesday (Rising Action, Climax, Resolution)
- Math Divisibility Handout- tomorrow
Grade 7
- Finding Mystery #'s/ Place Value handout - due tomorrow
- If I plant a seed.... Rough copy due Wednesday (Class time tomorrow)
Have a good night
BK
Forms:
-MADD
-BYOD Devices
-Envelope
Saturday, September 17, 2016
To do List.
Grade 8:
- Thinking Book (need your book by end of week)
- Math - complete 100 chart (PRIME numbers)
- Complete Parent Contact Info Link (if you haven't done so already)
- Permission for MADD presentation
- Yellow form from office/ Lunch permission
- "Bring Your Own Device" permission form
Grade 7:
- Math - Standard, expanded, words handout
- Complete Parent Contact Info Link (if you haven't done so already)
- Permission for MADD presentation
- Yellow form from office/ Lunch permission
- "Bring Your Own Device" permission form
- All about me presentation- Monday
- If I plant a seed rough copy- due Wednesday (Time given in class)
Have a good weekend
BK
Thursday, September 15, 2016
To do list...
*Parents please fill out the Parent Contact Information form if you have not done so already....
Here is the link again: Parent Contact Information
Grade 8:
Here is the link again: Parent Contact Information
Grade 8:
- In from the Cold setting- tomorrow
- Ensure "One word" assignment is displayed on your blog properly
- Choose one of the five reading texts
Grade 7:
- In from the Cold drawing- tomorrow
- All about me assignment- Monday
- Choose one of the five reading texts
Have a good night
BK
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
To do list...
Grade 8:
- In From the Cold- Sketch the setting based on text clues
- Choose one of the five reading texts
Grade 7:
- In from the Cold- Sketch the setting based on text clues
- Choose one of the five reading texts
Have a good night
BK
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
To do list...
Grade 7:
- Independent Reading Book- daily
- All About Me- Monday (3-5 minute presentation)
- Student Survey- tomorrow
Grade 8:
- Independent Reading Book- daily
- One Word Blogpost- on your blog for tomorrow
- Student Survey- tomorrow
HAVE A GOOD NIGHT
BK
Monday, September 12, 2016
To do list...
Grade 8:
- ONE word blogpost- due Wednesday
- Independent Reading Book- Daily
- Complete "In from the Cold" inferences on blog
Grade 7:
- "All about me"- due Monday (small presentation 3-5 minutes)
- Independent Reading Book- Daily
- Complete "In from the Cold" inferences on blog
Have a good night
BK
Sunday, September 11, 2016
Friday, September 9, 2016
To do list....
Grade 7
-Independent Reading Book by Monday
-All about Me Math due Monday, September 19
-Sketch Book for Tuesday
-Math/Literacy/ French dividers
-Student Information Packages ASAP
-Student Survey for Tuesday
Grade 8
-Independent Reading Book by Monday
-ONE word blogpost due Wednesday, September 14 (TIME GIVEN IN CLASS MONDAY)
-Sketch Book for Tuesday
-Math/Literacy/ French dividers- ASAP
-Student Information Packages ASAP
-Student Survey for Tuesday
-Independent Reading Book by Monday
-All about Me Math due Monday, September 19
-Sketch Book for Tuesday
-Math/Literacy/ French dividers
-Student Information Packages ASAP
-Student Survey for Tuesday
Grade 8
-Independent Reading Book by Monday
-ONE word blogpost due Wednesday, September 14 (TIME GIVEN IN CLASS MONDAY)
-Sketch Book for Tuesday
-Math/Literacy/ French dividers- ASAP
-Student Information Packages ASAP
-Student Survey for Tuesday
Thursday, September 8, 2016
To do List...
Grade 7:
-Independent Reading Book for Monday
-Parents complete "Parent Contact Information" (Red link) / Send back brown envelope ASAP
-"All About Me" Math assignment- due Monday, September 12
Grade 8:
-Independent Reading Book for Monday
-Parents complete "Parent Contact Information" (Red link)/ Send back brown envelope ASAP
-ONE word blogpost- due Monday, September 12
-House Captain Application due Friday @3:05
Have a good night
BK
-Independent Reading Book for Monday
-Parents complete "Parent Contact Information" (Red link) / Send back brown envelope ASAP
-"All About Me" Math assignment- due Monday, September 12
Grade 8:
-Independent Reading Book for Monday
-Parents complete "Parent Contact Information" (Red link)/ Send back brown envelope ASAP
-ONE word blogpost- due Monday, September 12
-House Captain Application due Friday @3:05
Have a good night
BK
ONE word Blogpost
Learning Goal: present the ONE word you have chosen that will make a difference this year
Success Criteria:
Success Criteria:
- visually represent your word
- explain the meaning of the word (it might have more than one meaning)
- why did you choose the word?
- give at least one personal experience that illustrates why the word makes sense for you
Due date: Monday, September 12th
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
To do list...
Grade 7:
-Independent Reading Book by Monday
-Start thinking about your "All about me" assignment (Time given in class)
-Parents please send back "Student Information packages
-Parents complete my "Parent Contact Information" (Red link on blog)
-Gym clothes for tomorrow (Shorts/T-shirt, Shoes)
Grade 8:
-Independent Reading Book by Monday
-Parents please send back "Student Information packages
-Parents complete my "Parent Contact Information" (Red link on blog)
-Gym clothes for tomorrow (Shorts/T-shirt, Shoes)
-Independent Reading Book by Monday
-Start thinking about your "All about me" assignment (Time given in class)
-Parents please send back "Student Information packages
-Parents complete my "Parent Contact Information" (Red link on blog)
-Gym clothes for tomorrow (Shorts/T-shirt, Shoes)
Grade 8:
-Independent Reading Book by Monday
-Parents please send back "Student Information packages
-Parents complete my "Parent Contact Information" (Red link on blog)
-Gym clothes for tomorrow (Shorts/T-shirt, Shoes)
-House Captain applications due Friday @3:05
Have a good night
BK
Grade 7- All about Me
Math Assignment- All about me
Learning Goal: Your task is to create an "All about me" collage using numbers and operations. You can complete this task as a hard copy or digitally. Below is an example that I created. I used a template within Pic Collage.
Success Criteria
Presentations begin:
Success Criteria
- Accurate
- Original / Creative use of numbers
- Effective use of Colour
- Organized
Presentations begin:
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
To do list....
Grade 7:
-Independent Reading Book by Monday, September 12
-Show parents the class blog (Parent Contact information form/ Sign up on blog)
-Math Binder (5 dividers by Monday)
Grade 8:
-Independent Reading Book by Monday, September 12
-Show parents the class blog (Parent Contact information form/ Sign up on blog)
-Math Binder (5 dividers by Monday)
-ONE word for tomorrow
-House Captain Application form due (Friday @3:05)
Have a good night
BK
-Independent Reading Book by Monday, September 12
-Show parents the class blog (Parent Contact information form/ Sign up on blog)
-Math Binder (5 dividers by Monday)
Grade 8:
-Independent Reading Book by Monday, September 12
-Show parents the class blog (Parent Contact information form/ Sign up on blog)
-Math Binder (5 dividers by Monday)
-ONE word for tomorrow
-House Captain Application form due (Friday @3:05)
Have a good night
BK
Grade 7- Diagnostic Writing Task
WRITING TASK
Maybe you’ve have had an action-packed summer. Perhaps you climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro or attended the World Cup in Brazil.
Then again, I suspect some of you will say "I didn't do anything exciting". In that case, this writing task is designed for you.
Please don’t bore your reader with actual events. Don’t talk about going to Tina's for lunch or longboarding down McClellan Way.
Tell a story about what didn’t really happen. My guess is what didn’t happen will be much more interesting than what did.
Make it up. Be creative. Be funny if you want to. It’s your first writing task of the school year. Relax and have fun with it.
On Google drive, create a document called "What I Didn't Do over Summer Vacation"
Monday, September 5, 2016
First Day Checklist
ONE WORD
Questions to think about as you look for your word:
- what do I need?
- what do I want?
- what gets in my way?
- what do I need to focus on?
- what do I want to do this year that I haven't done before?
- what do I want to do better this year?
GROUP CHALLENGE
Drop the Golf Ball
- Each group has 30 straws, 100 cm of masking tape and a golf ball.
- The goal is to build a container that will catch a golf ball dropped from about ten feet. Your group will have 25 minutes to design and build your container.
- Each group selects a “ball dropper” who stands on a table and hold the golf ball at eye level.
- Each team places its container on the floor under where they think the ball will land.
- Each group gets three attempts and the group that gets a ball to go into their container and stay wins.
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