To do list....

Grade 8:

-Algebra Test: Monday
-Practice Questions on blog (Answers shared via Google Drive)
-Maintain Blog
-Montreal Forms: Monday


Grade 7:

-Ratio/Rates Mini Test: Monday
-Comparing Ratios Assignment: due Monday
-Lit Circle: Tuesday
-MUST BRING IN YOUR SIGNED PERMISSION FORM for Monday's trip to William's

Have a good weekend

BK

Grade 8

Review Problems

Problem #1

At the party, three-quarters of the box of chocolates were eaten. The next day, Jason ate 5 more of the chocolates. Now there is only one chocolate left in the box. How many chocolates were in the box when it was full?

Problem #2

The mass of a bobcat is one-fifth the mass of an Arctic wolf. Their combined mass is forty-eight kilograms. What is the mass of the bobcat?

NOTE: Solutions have been shared with you on Google Docs.

Grade 8 - Persuasive Diagnostic

Topic Ideas

Choose a topic from this gallery (challenge yourself - choose a topic you've never written about)

Create a Google Doc and write the opening paragraph

• what needs to be included in the first paragraph?
• purpose of first paragraph

Share the document with Mr. Kaufman and three classmates.

Provide feedback to others. Your feedback should focus on persuasive writing and the opening paragraph:

• have they included necessary components of an opening paragraph?
• is it an effective opening?
• choice of words?

Grade 7

A good summary: 

• Your own language (no quoting or examples from text)
• Important character/people’s names
• Most Important Events/Details
• Most Important Words/Vocabulary
• Logically Organized
• You include and effective introductory and concluding sentence

Grade 8 Persuasive Speaking Topics

Grade 7's & 8's

To do list

Grade 8:

1. Math TEST - Monday
2. Literacy - next book club Wed.

• Montreal forms filled out and returned (3 mandatory and medical only if drugs to be administered)
• Order forms for Graduation Hoodies due May 9th (thank you to the parents who have taken this task on)
• Friday - Hoops for Heart (teams to Mr. Kaufman and $5 minimum donation)

Grade 7:

• Math Test- Monday
• Mini Rate Assignment - due Monday
• Lit Circle dates tomorrow
• Hoops for Heart $5 donation

Have a good night

BK