Week of November 25 - 29

This year's BIG Question in Grade 7:  

        "How do actions impact outcomes and how do outcomes impact actions?"

SCIENCE:

• Textbook, Unit 1:  Interactions & Ecosystems - Topic 1-3, Topic 4-5, Topic 6-7
• Interactions & Ecosystems I CAN Statements
• Mon., Nov. 25 - Completing Critical Thinking Paragraphs (You will have the first half of class to finish, printing and handing in during second half)
• Mon., Nov. 25 - Due:  Bioaccumulation Food Chain assignment (Wood or Paper) and the Critical Thinking Paragraphs /(When Ecosystems Change)

• Mon., Nov. 25 - Study Notes (on PowerPoint): 
• 1. Interactions & Ecosystems L1
  2. Interactions & Ecosystems L2
  3. Interactions & Ecosystems L3
  4. Interactions & Ecosystems L4
  5. Interactions & Ecosystems L5
  6. Interactions & Ecosystems L6
  7. Interactions & Ecosystems L7
  8. Symbiosis Booklet  (if you have not finished yours) 
  9. Vocabulary Puzzles (if you have not finished yours) 

• Tues., Nov. 26 - Field Trip (7-4 - completing yesterday's assignment/studying using Study Notes)
• Wed., Nov. 27 - Review for Unit Test (using Study Notes above)
• Thurs., Nov. 28 - Unit 1, Interactions within Ecosystems Test
• Fri., Nov. 29 - I Can Statements for Structures & Forces,  activity
• Mon., Dec. 2 - Traditional Structure Assignment

MATH:

• Textbook, Chapter 9:  Integers   Check Answers here
• Integers I CAN Statements  
• Mon., Nov. 25 - Whiteboard practice - Reviewing adding & subtracting integers using numbers & number lines
• Tues., Nov. 26 - Field Trip
• Wed., Nov. 27 - Chapter 9 Test:  Adding & Subtracting Integers
• Thurs., Nov. 28 - I CAN Statements for Circles, activity (need compasses)

RECOMMENDED DAILY MATH PRACTICE:

Basic math facts are to math what the ABCs are to reading & writing.  Being able to quickly know and apply these facts, or tools, will make learning the concepts being taught in grade 7 a lot easier to focus on and learn.  Just like learning an instrument or how to perform a particular skill in your favourite sport, improving in math takes practice and patience but is well worth the effort!

• For improving your accuracy, complete Math Vitamins 5 days/week:  Weekly Worksheet
• A fun way to become more efficient at recalling your facts, try completing a Timed Math Practice 5 days/week: Weekly Worksheet            Hoodamath Website Link
• Monthly evaluation to see how much your skills have improved from your practice:  November's Basic Math Facts Quiz

CLASSROOM DOCUMENTS:

• Extra Schedules by Homeroom:  7-1,  7-2,  7- 4 . (Print and colour as needed)

DATES TO REMEMBER:

• Tues., Nov. 26 - Field Trip to Theatre Calgary (A Christmas Carol)
• Fri., Nov. 29 - ACE T123

Week of November 18 - 22

This year's BIG Question in Grade 7:  

        "How do actions impact outcomes and how do outcomes impact actions?"

SCIENCE:

• Textbook, Unit 1:  Interactions & Ecosystems - Topic 1-3, Topic 4-5, Topic 6-7
• Interactions & Ecosystems I CAN Statements
• Mon., Nov. 18 - Completing Bioaccumulation Food Chain assignment - Wood burning.
• Tues., Nov. 19 - Last day for completing Bioaccumulation Food Chain assignment - Wood burning.
• Wed., Nov. 20 - Starting work on Critical Thinking Paragraphs - completing Bioaccumulation
• Thurs., Nov. 21 - Completing the Critical Thinking paragraph on Bioaccumulation and starting/completing the paragraph on Human Impact.  When Ecosystems Change
• Mon., Nov. 25 - Due:  Wood burned or Hand drawn/coloured Bioaccumulation Food Chain diagram
• Mon., Nov. 25 - Due:  Critical Thinking Paragraphs (You will have the first half of class to finish, printing and handing in during second half)
• Tues., Nov. 26 - Field Trip
• Thurs., Nov. 28 - Unit 1, Interactions within Ecosystems Test

MATH:

• Textbook, Chapter 9:  Integers   Check Answers here
• Integers I CAN Statements  
• Mon., Nov. 18 - Completing Entrance Slips on Adding & subtracting Integers using Integer Chips and Number Lines.  Completing practice from 9.5, Pp. 339 - 341, #3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12a/b
• Tues., Nov. 19 - Whiteboard practice - Reviewing Adding and Subtracting Integers using integer chips
• Wed., Nov. 20 - Whiteboard practice - Reviewing Adding & Subtracting Integers using numbers lines
• Thurs., Nov. 21 - **Chapter 9 Test:  Adding & Subtracting Integers - moved to Wednesday due to some people needing more practice with subtraction.
• Thurs., Nov. 21 - Whiteboard practice - Reviewing adding & subtracting integers using numbers and integer chips.
• Mon., Nov. 25 - Whiteboard practice - Reviewing adding & subtracting integers using numbers & number lines
• Tues., Nov. 26 - Field Trip
• Wed., Nov. 27 - Chapter 9 Test:  Adding & Subtracting Integers

RECOMMENDED DAILY MATH PRACTICE:

Basic math facts are to math what the ABCs are to reading & writing.  Being able to quickly know and apply these facts, or tools, will make learning the concepts being taught in grade 7 a lot easier to focus on and learn.  Just like learning an instrument or how to perform a particular skill in your favourite sport, improving in math takes practice and patience but is well worth the effort!

• For improving your accuracy, complete Math Vitamins 5 days/week:  Weekly Worksheet
• A fun way to become more efficient at recalling your facts, try completing a Timed Math Practice 5 days/week: Weekly Worksheet            Hoodamath Website Link
• Monthly evaluation to see how much your skills have improved from your practice:  November's Basic Math Facts Quiz

CLASSROOM DOCUMENTS:

• Extra Schedules by Homeroom:  7-1,  7-2,  7- 4 . (Print and colour as needed)

CLASSROOM NOTICES:

DATES TO REMEMBER:

• Thurs., Nov. 21 - Parent/Student/Teacher conferences 5 - 8pm
• Fri., Nov. 22 - Conferences:  No school
• Fri., Nov. 22 - Parent/Student/Teacher conferences 8am - 1pm
• Tues., Nov. 26 - Field Trip to Theatre Calgary (A Christmas Carol)
• Fri., Nov. 29 - ACE T123

Week of November 11 - 15

This year's BIG Question in Grade 7:  

        "How do actions impact outcomes and how do outcomes impact actions?"

SCIENCE:

• Textbook, Unit 1:  Interactions & Ecosystems - Topic 1-3, Topic 4-5, Topic 6-7
• Interactions & Ecosystems I CAN Statements
• Tues., Nov. 12 - Working on the Bioaccumulation Food Chain assignment - Finish research and planning.
• Wed., Nov. 13 - Brief study session using puzzle pieces.  Working on completing the Bioaccumulation Food Chain assignment Planning & wood burning (if students forgot to bring their piece of wood, they are completing the assignment on paper.
• Wed., Nov. 13 - Studying for the Vocabulary Quiz - Completed Vocabulary Card Info - Completed Symbiosis Flip Book Info -
• Thurs., Nov. 14 - Writing the Unit 1 Vocabulary Quiz (Content taken from Symbiosis Flip Book & Vocabulary Puzzle assignments). Completing the Bioaccumulation Food Chain assignment - Wood burning.  

MATH:

• Textbook, Chapter 9:  Integers   Check Answers here
• Integers I CAN Statements  
• Tues., Nov. 12 - (7-2: Completing notes, starting practice.) (7-1: Completing practice from 9.3, Pp. 327 - 329, #5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15.)
• Wed., Nov. 13 - Completing notes on subtracting integers using number lines.(7.2: Also completing practice from 9.3)
• Thurs., Nov. 14 - Both classes:  Completing practice from 9.4, Pp. 333 - 335, #6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17
• Fri., Nov. 15 - Completing practice from 9.5, Pp. 339 - 341, #3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12, 17

RECOMMENDED DAILY MATH PRACTICE:

Basic math facts are to math what the ABCs are to reading & writing.  Being able to quickly know and apply these facts, or tools, will make learning the concepts being taught in grade 7 a lot easier to focus on and learn.  Just like learning an instrument or how to perform a particular skill in your favourite sport, improving in math takes practice and patience but is well worth the effort!

• For improving your accuracy, complete Math Vitamins 5 days/week:  Weekly Worksheet
• A fun way to become more efficient at recalling your facts, try completing a Timed Math Practice 5 days/week: Weekly Worksheet            Hoodamath Website Link
• Monthly evaluation to see how much your skills have improved from your practice:  November's Basic Math Facts Quiz

CLASSROOM DOCUMENTS:

• Extra Schedules by Homeroom:  7-1,  7-2,  7- 4 . (Print and colour as needed)

CLASSROOM NOTICES:

DATES TO REMEMBER:

• Mon., Nov. 11 - Remembrance Day:  No School
• Thurs., Nov. 14 - Conference Manager opens for booking appointments from Parent/Student/Teacher conferences
• Fri., Nov. 15 - ACE M456
• Thurs., Nov. 21 - Parent/Student/Teacher conferences 5 - 8pm
• Fri., Nov. 22 - Conferences:  No school
• Fri., Nov. 22 - Parent/Student/Teacher conferences 8am - 1pm
• Tues., Nov. 26 - Field Trip to Theatre Calgary (A Christmas Carol)
• Fri., Nov. 29 - ACE T123

Week of November 4 - 8

This year's BIG Question in Grade 7:  

        "How do actions impact outcomes and how do outcomes impact actions?"

SCIENCE:

• Textbook, Unit 1:  Interactions & Ecosystems - Topic 1-3, Topic 4-5, Topic 6-7
• Interactions & Ecosystems I CAN Statements
• Mon., Nov. 4 - Completing the Water Cycle Diagram
• Tues., Nov. 5 - Completing the Food Web activity.  
• Wed., Nov. 6 - Completing the Food Web activity & worksheet.   Food Web Video
• Thurs., Nov. 7- Watching video on Bioaccumulation and the example of DDT.  Research and rough draft drawing for a Bioaccumulation Food Chain  (Can't do Peregrine Falcon)
• Thurs., Nov. 14 - Vocabulary Quiz (use your vocab puzzles and symbiosis booklets to help study) 

MATH:

• Textbook, Chapter 9:  Integers   Check Answers here
• Integers I CAN Statements  
• Mon., Nov. 4 - Completing entrance slip.  Completing practice from 9.1, Pp. 313 - 315, #1, 2, 6, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15 
• Tues., Nov. 5 - Due:  Practice from 9.1.
• Tues., Nov. 5 - Completing notes on adding integers and modelling using number lines.
• Wed., Nov. 6 - Completing practice from 9.2, Pp. 320-21, #5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 19.
• Thurs., Nov. 7 - Due:  Practice from 9.2.  Completing notes on subtraction of integers.
• Thurs., Nov. 7 - Completing notes on subtracting integers using integer chips.
• Fri., Nov. 8 - Completing notes on subtracting integers using integer chips.
• Tues., Nov. 12 - Completing practice from 9.3, Pp. 327 - 329, #5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15.
• Wed., Nov. 13 - Completing practice from 9.3.
• Thurs., Nov. 14 - Completing notes on subtracting integers using number lines.

RECOMMENDED DAILY MATH PRACTICE:

Basic math facts are to math what the ABCs are to reading & writing.  Being able to quickly know and apply these facts, or tools, will make learning the concepts being taught in grade 7 a lot easier to focus on and learn.  Just like learning an instrument or how to perform a particular skill in your favourite sport, improving in math takes practice and patience but is well worth the effort!

• For improving your accuracy, complete Math Vitamins 5 days/week:  Weekly Worksheet
• A fun way to become more efficient at recalling your facts, try completing a Timed Math Practice 5 days/week: Weekly Worksheet            Hoodamath Website Link
• Monthly evaluation to see how much your skills have improved from your practice:  November's Basic Math Facts Quiz

CLASSROOM DOCUMENTS:

• Extra Schedules by Homeroom:  7-1,  7-2,  7- 4 . (Print and colour as needed)

DATES TO REMEMBER:

• Thurs., Nov. 7 - Photo Retakes
• Fri., Nov. 8 - ACE M123
• Mon., Nov. 11 - Remembrance Day