Week of December 9 - 13

SCIENCE:

• Textbook, Unit 4:  Structures & Forces - Topics 1 & 2, Topics 3 to 5, Topics 6 & 7
• Structures & Forces I CAN Statements
• Mon., Dec. 9 - Due:  The Food Web assignment
• Mon., Dec. 9 - Completed notes on L1 Structures & Forces: Types of Structures
• Tues., Dec 10 - Completed Quick Challenge:  Classifying Structures.  Example.  
• Wed., Dec. 11 - Due:  Quick Challenge:  Classifying Structures
• Wed., Dec. 11 - Completing notes on L2 Structures & Forces:  Describing Structures.  Describing Structures cloze-styled notes handout.   Handed out vocabulary sheet.
• Thurs., Dec. 12 - Completing notes from L2
• Fri., Dec. 13 - (7-4 only) Reviewed for test using Kahoot!
• Mon., Dec. 16 - Review for Unit Test using Kahoot!
• Tues., Dec. 17 - Unit 4 Test:  Topics 1 & 2.  (Need to know vocabulary and concepts from topics 1 & 2, please see notes from last week)
• Wed., Dec. 18 - (7-4 only) Unit 4 Test:  Topics 1 & 2
• Wed., Dec. 18 - Building Challenge:  Design & Build a Golf Ball Bridge (Day 1)
• Thurs., Dec. 19 - Working on Golf Ball Bridge (Day 2)

MATH:

• Textbook, Chapter 8:  Circles   Check Answers here
• Circles I CAN Statements  
• Mon., Dec. 9 - Completing notes for L2 Circumference of a Circle.   Starting practice for Circles 8.2 Pp. 278 - 79, 4, 6, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16
• Tues., Dec. 10 - Completed Calculating the Circumference of a Circle Handout and handed in.  Completed practice from 8.2.
• Wed., Dec. 11 - Due:  Practice from 8.2
• Wed., Dec. 11 - Completing Entrance Slip:  Circumference.  Completing notes for L3 Area of a Circle.  
• Thurs., Dec. 12 - Complete Calculating the Area of a Circle Handout and handed in.  Working on practice from 8.3, Pp. 285 - 286, #6, 7, 11, 14, 15, 19.
• Fri., Dec. 13 - Review of formulas for calculating circumference and area using whiteboards for practice
• Mon., Dec. 16 - Completing Entrance Slip:  Area.  Complete practice from 8.3, Pp. 285 - 286, #6, 7, 11, 14, 15, 19.
• Tues., Dec. 17 - Due:  Practice from 8.3
• Tues., Dec. 17 - Review for Chapter Test (reviewing word problems & then Kahoot!) 
• Wed., Dec. 18 - Chapter 8 Test:  Circles (Need to know parts of a circle, formulas for calculating circumference using diameter & radius, and the formula for finding the area of a circle, need to be able to construct a circle with a given radius and diameter using a ruler and a compass)

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:

• Fri., Dec. 13 - W123
• Mon., Dec. 16 - Starting Circus in Phys. Ed
• Fri., Dec. 20 - PD Day:  No school
• Fri., Dec - 20 to Tues., Jan. 7 - Winter Break
• Tues., Jan. 7 - Return to school after Break