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