Homework Assigned For Homeroom: 7-2 June 6, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Math exam is Wednesday, June 13th Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: Laura Doyle English exam - Tuesday AM Math exam - Wednesday AM Science Literacy Exam - Friday PM All morning exams are from 8:45- 10:45 All PM exams are 12:00-2:00 June 5, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Please be advised that there has been a slight change in the exam schedule. the grade 7 Math exam is now on Wednesday, June 13th in the AM. May 30, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Page 322-323 #s 1-4. ***Unit 8 In-class Assignment is scheduled for Friday, June 1st. May 28, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Page 318 #s 1, 2, 5, 6. ***Unit 8 Test is scheduled for Thrusday, May 31st. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Page 318 #s 1, 2, 5, 6. ***Unit 8 Test is scheduled for Thursday, May 31st. May 25, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle ***Unit 8 Test is scheduled for Thursday, May 31st. May 22, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Page 305 #s 1, 2, 3. May 15, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Unit 7 In-class Assignment is TOMORROW! May 11, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle ***Unit 7 in-class assignment is scheduled for Tuesday, May 15th. May 10, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle In-class Assignment on UNit 7 on Tuesday, May 15th. Page 282 #s 1-5. May 2, 2012 Language Arts Assigned By: Edwina Mills Please submit the rough draft of your 'Three Gifts' process piece on Edmodo by Friday, May 4. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Extra Practice 1 - Mean and mode. May 1, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Unit 6 tests were returned today. Students were asked to complete # 4 on page 260 and # 2 on page 265. April 30, 2012 French Assigned By: Susan MacNeill Our quiz will now be on Tuesday, May 1st. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Today we started Unit 7. We discussed mean, median and mode. No homework assigned. April 27, 2012 Language Arts Assigned By: Edwina Mills Students were given four READING FRIDAYS to complete their independent study of a novel. They must have their books finished by Monday, April 30 as we will be starting a process writing piece based on their novels. April 26, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle ***Unit 6 test tomorrow. Science Assigned By: David Jeffers Please check my website for test information April 23, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle ***Unit 6 Test on Friday, April 27th. Page 238 #s 1-3. April 20, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle ***Unit 6 Test is scheduled for Friday, April 27th. Page 234-235 #s 1(a, c, e), 2(a, c, e), 3, 4, 5. French Assigned By: Susan MacNeill We are doing a verb review in class. We will have a quiz next Friday, April 27th. April 19, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Unit 6 Test is scheduled for Friday, April 27th. Today we were introduced to solving equations with algebra tiles. April 18, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Page 229-230 #s 1-5. April 17, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Today we started solving equations using balance scales. No homework assigned. Language Arts Assigned By: Edwina Mills Continue to study poetry terms and finish Section B #'s 1 & 2 on the practice poetry test for homework. The test is Thursday. April 16, 2012 Language Arts Assigned By: Edwina Mills There will be a test on poetry on Thursday, April 19. Students should study the poetry terms that were given out today. We will do a practice test starting tomorrow. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Page 223-224 #s 1-5. April 3, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Students wrote their Unit 5 test today. April 2, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle ***Unit 5 test tomorrow! March 27, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Students have their Unit 5 (Operations with fractions) Test on Tuesday, April 3rd. March 26, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Page 193-194 #s 5, 6, 7, 8, 10. Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: Laura Doyle Don't forget about our recycling drive! The Rush is on to have it all returned and accoutned for by the end of March. Help us win the grand prize of $10,000!!!!!!! March 23, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Students wrote a quiz on adding fractions today. March 21, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Page 188-189 #s 4, 5, 7, 10. March 19, 2012 Health Assigned By: Grace Dunsmore We have now completed our Unit on Tobacco and Smoking: The class will have a test on Day 2, Tuesday, March 27. Some of the test will be done without the textbook; some some parts the students will have the use of the textbook. Students have been given the Review sheet/Study Guide so they know what they are responsible for knowing. Any students who missed class on Monday should see me or email me for information. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Page 184 #s 2, 4, 5, 7. THere will be a quiz coming up soon on adding fractions (5.1-5.3) March 13, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Page 179-180 #s 1, 2(c, d, g), 3, 4(a). March 12, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle No homework assigned. Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: Laura Doyle Congratulations to our very own Devanshi Jagota for placing 2nd in grade 7 in today's Digits of Pi competition. Devanshi got 120 digits correct. Congratulations! That's awesome! Don't forget to get working on your Pi Day Scavenger Hunt. There are prizes for the winners at each grade level! March 6, 2012 Science Assigned By: David Jeffers Remember the Science Fair is Thursday. Those students who did not present in class time are reminded that they MUST present their project during Lunch on Friday. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle ***Unit 4 test scheduled for Thursday March 8th. This date is definite and will not be affected by any school closures due to weather. ***Don't forget to start memorizing the digits of Pi for our class competition on Friday, March 9th. The winner will have the chance to play-off for the school title on Pi Day (March 14th)! Homeroom Assigned By: Laura Doyle Our school is trying to win a $10 000 prize for beating our March recycling totals from last year. Please help our school succeed in this challenge by dropping off your recyclables to the school any morning. If your name is on the bag your name will be entered to win a weekly draw of $10. Thanks so much! ***Don't forget to start memorizing the digits of Pi for our class competition on Friday, March 9th. The winner will have the chance to play-off for the school title on Pi Day (March 14th)! March 1, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Unit 4 Math test is scheduled for Tuesday, March 6th. ***Don't forget to start memorizing the digits of Pi for our class competition on Friday, March 9th. The winner will have the chance to play-off for the school title on Pi Day (March 14th)! February 22, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Unit 4 test tentatively scheduled for Friday, March 2nd. Homeroom Assigned By: Laura Doyle Don't forget to bring in your permission forms for Thursday, March 1st. Permission slips and $8 are due by Friday, February 24th. February 21, 2012 Homeroom Assigned By: Laura Doyle Don't forget to bring in your permission forms for Thursday, March 1st. Permission slips and $8 are due by Friday, February 24th. February 16, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Page 145-146 #s 2, 5. February 14, 2012 Language Arts Assigned By: Edwina Mills Today, we started a program called 'Turning Points'. The activities are meant to provoke more reflective thought on the part of the students. This will result in their second process piece. Tonight, students are supposed to think about eight events in life that may have impacted who they are today. February 13, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Students were given back their Checkpoints. Marks have been entered on Students Achieve. February 7, 2012 Language Arts Assigned By: Edwina Mills The short story test will take place on Thursday, February 9. Review started in class last week. A list of terms to study was distributed today. Please become familiar with the terms. Complete question #1 on the practice test tonight. February 6, 2012 Language Arts Assigned By: Edwina Mills The short story test will take place on Thursday, February 9. Review started in class last week. A list of terms to study will be distributed tomorrow. February 3, 2012 Science Assigned By: David Jeffers Please refer to my website for test and quiz information. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Page 132 #s 3 and 4. ***Term 1 projects were due today. There were a few students who have yet to submit them. Please make sure they are handed in by Monday. French Assigned By: Susan MacNeill We started our new unit, 'Le Grand Voyage' this week. February 1, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Term 1 projects are due on Friday, February 3rd, 2012. January 30, 2012 Language Arts Assigned By: Edwina Mills Independent Novel project due Feb. 1. The project is to create a comic strip of at least six panels that retells the story. Use one panel for the introduction, three to tell the main events and two to conclude the story. Each panel should have a caption underneath describing the scene. Also, include colour and speech bubbles. January 26, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle No homework assigned. Students should now be working on their Term 1 Projects. These projects are due on Friday, February 3rd. January 25, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Page 158 #s 1-5. Students should now be working on their Term 1 Projects. These projects are due on Friday, February 3rd. Language Arts Assigned By: Edwina Mills Independent Novel project due Feb. 1. Read your novel each night for 20 minutes and bring your book to class for 'Reading Fridays'. The project is to create a comic strip of at least six panels that retells the story. Use one panel for the introduction, three to tell the main events and two to conclude the story. Each panel should have a caption underneath describing the scene. Also, include colour and speech bubbles. January 24, 2012 Language Arts Assigned By: Edwina Mills Independent Novel project due Feb. 1. Read your novel each night for 20 minutes and bring your book to class for 'Reading Fridays'. January 19, 2012 French Assigned By: Susan MacNeill Final projects have been worked on this week and are due for presentation on Friday, January 20. January 17, 2012 Language Arts Assigned By: Edwina Mills Please complete work on Edmodo if you did not finish in class. Independent Novel project due Feb. 1. Read your novel each night for 20 minutes and bring your book to class for 'Reading Fridays'. January 16, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle No homework assigned. In-class assignment on Order of Operations with Decimals, Percents and Percent Problems is on Wednesday, January 18th. Language Arts Assigned By: Edwina Mills Independent Novel project due Feb. 1. Read your novel each night for 20 minutes and bring your book to class for 'Reading Fridays'. January 13, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle There will be a quiz on Order of Operations with decimals, percents and percent problems on Wednesday, January 18th. January 10, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Page 109 #s 2, 3, 4, 6. January 9, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Today we started Order of Operations. Students were asked to complete Page 109 # 1. January 5, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Today we continued our work on Dividing Decimals. Students were assigned Page 106-107 #s 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9. January 4, 2012 Language Arts Assigned By: Edwina Mills Please bring in a novel for independent novel study by Friday, January 6. Students will receive information on the project by then. Novel project due on January 31. We started a new unit on 'Fears and Phobias' in our Literacy 7 texts today. French Assigned By: Susan MacNeill We have begun our final task on 'Entrepreneurs en Herbe'. This is an in-class assignment which students may complete independently or in small group. Students are to prepare a plan for a restaurant of their choice - a sample assignment is in their text on page 21. Additionally, I have given students a copy of their assignment with guidelines and expectations. We will work on this for approximately 3 weeks - the final project will be presented to class. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle No homework assigned. January 3, 2012 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Today we started dividing decimals using base ten blocks. Students were asked to try # 1 on page . December 15, 2011 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Students were given a review sheet on section 3.4 (multiplying decimals). Their quiz that is scheduled for tomorrow will cover sections 3.3 (adding and subtracting decimals) and 3.4 (multiplying decimals). December 14, 2011 Language Arts Assigned By: Edwina Mills Test on UNDERGROUND TO CANADA tomorrow. Review your notes and finish your character sketch on Liza. The outline for that answer is posted on EDMODO. December 13, 2011 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Page 102 #s 1, 2, 4. **Quiz on Sections 3.3-3.4 scheduled for Friday, December 16th. French Assigned By: Susan MacNeill Students are reminded that we will be having crepes in class on Friday of this week. Students are asked to bring along a toonie to help with the cost of this! December 12, 2011 Social Studies Assigned By: Erin Murphy Your quiz is Dec. 15 (this Thursday). You were given time to review today in class. Feel free to stop by my classroom this week if you have any questions. You should know the following: Terms: Primary Sector (61) Secondary Sector (61) Tertiary Sector (62) Quaternary Sector (62) Diversified Economy (64) Global Economy (67) Agricultural Economy (68) Industrial Economy (68) Social Trends (70) Demographics (71) Questions: 1. Be able to describe the four sectors of the economy and give examples of each. (pp. 61-62) 2. Explain what is meant by a diversified economy. (p.64) 3. Explain what is meant by the term “global economy” and explain how it affects Canada. (p.67) Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Today we began multiplying decimals using models. ***Short Quiz on adding, subtracting and multiplying decimals scheduled for Friday, December 16th. Language Arts Assigned By: Edwina Mills Review the questions and answers I gave you last week for UNDERGROUND TO CANADA. The test is on Thursday, December 15. We will start work on character development tomorrow. December 9, 2011 Language Arts Assigned By: Edwina Mills There will be a test on UNDERGROUND TO CANADA on Thursday, December 15. Please study the typed notes that were given out this week. We will be working on long-answer practice questions for the next few days. December 5, 2011 Science Assigned By: David Jeffers Finish review sheets Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Students wrote their in-class assignment on sections 3.1-3.2. Some students will have to complete thsi tomorrow. December 2, 2011 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Due to an presentation by the RNC we did not have our in-class assignment today. It had been rescheduled for Monday, December 5th. Students will be permitted to use their books and notes for the assignment. Homeroom Assigned By: Laura Doyle Report cards were distributed today. Optis should be up and running for you to book an appointment with teachers by this afternoon. There is a description of how to use OPTIS included with the report cards. December 1, 2011 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Due to a presentation tomorrow by the RNC, our in-class assignment has been moved to Monday. Language Arts Assigned By: Edwina Mills Test on Underground to Canada Dec. 15. Book Fair on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Bring some money! Homeroom Assigned By: Laura Doyle Parents and students are reminded that the Ed Roche Calendar order forms are due tomorrow. November 30, 2011 Social Studies Assigned By: Erin Murphy We continued watching the Discovery Channel documentary on China today. We will continue on with this again next class. Reminder: You will have a quiz on Ch. 4 before Christmas. Stay tuned for a date. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle In-class assignment on Sections 3.1-3.2 has been rescheduled for Friday, December 2nd. November 29, 2011 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle No homework assigned. In-class assignment on sections 3.1-3.2 scheduled for Thursday, December 1st. November 28, 2011 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle No homework assigned. *** In-class assignment is scheduled for Thursday, December 1st. Homeroom Assigned By: Laura Doyle Students and parents are reminded of the Ed Roche calendar fundraiser. Please get your order forms and money in to the office asap. Thank you so much in your support for our school's fundraiser. November 22, 2011 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle In-class Assignment on Sections 3.1-3.2 scheduled for Friday, November 25th. Students were asked to complete the worksheet we were doing in class for tomorrow. November 21, 2011 Social Studies Assigned By: Erin Murphy You need to finish your worksheet on work sectors for homework. You were given more than enough time in class to complete this. November 18, 2011 Social Studies Assigned By: Erin Murphy We started Chapter 4 today. Your projects were due today. Please email them to me (erinmurphy@esdnl.ca) or bring them in next week. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Quiz on Sections 3.1-3.2 tentatively scheduled for Friday, November 25th. November 17, 2011 French Assigned By: Susan MacNeill We have started our new booklet, 'Entrepreneurs en Herbe' - which is about starting a new business (a restaurant business). Students have received their new vocabulary on this unit which we are working on in class. Language Arts Assigned By: Edwina Mills Today, we were in the computer lab viewing a slide show from National Geographic on the underground railway. Students answered related questions online. November 16, 2011 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Unit 2 tests were returned today. However, the journals will not be returned until tomorrow. Therefore, I have moved teh day the portfolios are due to tomorrow. When I return the journals students can put them in their portfolios and then submit them to me. No other homework assigned. Social Studies Assigned By: Erin Murphy You had a test today. Your projects are due on Friday. Please email me at erinmurphy@esdnl.ca with questions or if you lost your project sheet. We are starting Chapter 4 next class. November 15, 2011 Social Studies Assigned By: Erin Murphy Reminder! You have your quiztest tomorrow. Please refer to page 44 in your text. You should know how money flows through Canada's economic system as shown in this diagram. November 14, 2011 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Fractions, Decimals and Place Value worksheet. Portfolios are due on Wednesday. Science Assigned By: David Jeffers Chapter 3 Quiz tomorrow Unit 1 Test Tuesday Nov. 21 November 10, 2011 Science Assigned By: David Jeffers Grade 7-2 -Chapter 3 Quiz, Tuesday, Day 6, Nov. 15 -Unit 1 TEST, Monday, Day 3, Nov. 21 Social Studies Assigned By: Erin Murphy We went to the computer lab and worked on our Ch. 3 projects or studied terms by playing games. Quiztest: Nov. 16 Project due: Nov. 18 Chapter 3 term review games: http://mail.esdnl.ca/'jerrystringer@esdnl.ca/?OpenItemURL=S031F4173 French Assigned By: Susan MacNeill We have completed the first unit and will begin our next, 'Entrepreneurs en Herbe', next week. November 9, 2011 Social Studies Assigned By: Erin Murphy You were reviewing for your Ch. 3 testquiz (Nov. 16) and/or working on your project due Nov. 18. We will be in the computer lab tomorrow. November 8, 2011 Social Studies Assigned By: Erin Murphy We have completed Chapter 3. Work on your chosen 'Economic Security Activity'. This project is to be completed at home. Due: Nov. 18 *If you have not presented your 'In 20 Years' project, you MUST do this next class: Monday, Nov. 14 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle ***Unit 2 Test TOMORROW! Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: Laura Doyle Tomorrow is picture re-take day. November 7, 2011 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Page 73-74 #s 1, 3, 4, 5, 8. Students were given the entire class to work on these questions. ***Unit 2 Test is scheduled for Wednesday, November 9th. [Adding and Subtracting Integers] November 3, 2011 Language Arts Assigned By: Edwina Mills Reading period tomorrow. Please bring your book! We will also be finishing final drafts of our descriptive paragraphs at the start of class. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle No homework assigned for tonight. ***Unit 2 test scheduled for Wednesday, November 9th. November 2, 2011 French Assigned By: Susan MacNeill Reminder of the French test on Thursday, November 3rd. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Today we started subtracting Integers using tiles. Students were asked to complete Page 69 #s 1, 2, 3, 7, 8. ***Unit 2 Test is scheduled for Wednesday, November 9th. October 28, 2011 Science Assigned By: David Jeffers Reminder of the Quiz on Monday. -10 Multiple Choice questions from Chapter 1. (Review the Chapter 1 Quiz for these) -20 Multiple Choice/10 Matching from Chapter 2. (Review the textbook and review questions for these) October 27, 2011 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Students were given a review sheet on Adding Integers this afternoon. It should be completed for tomorrow's class. Their quiz (sections 2.1-2.3) is scheduled for Monday, October 31st. Homeroom Assigned By: Laura Doyle Students were given an order form for our Calendar Fundraiser. The calendar features artwork by local artist Ed Roche. We ask that the order forms and money be submitted to the office by Friday, November 25th. Thank you so much for your support in this fundraiser. Also, we are still colecting change for the 'Pennies for Patients' campaign. Students can return any cell phones that are no longer in use for the 'Recycle My Cell' competition. Don't forget the Coats for Kids program here at the school. donate any winter clothing that you no longer use. We have a lot of worthwhile causes that we're working for here at MDJH! October 26, 2011 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Quiz on adding integers using tiles and on a numberline scheduled for Monday, October 31st. Page 62 #s 2(a-e), 4, 6 Social Studies Assigned By: Gail Sooley Presented '20 Years' assignment. October 25, 2011 French Assigned By: Susan MacNeill Reminder of the Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow! A review sheet has been given to students for study. We are working on our final task on Mosaique - a poster with 7 sentences in French explaining 'All about Me'. These will be presented in class - students will receive a writing and speaking mark on this project. Next Thursday, November 3 we will have a unit TEST. This will have a listening and a reading section. Students will be tested on personality types ( pages 7-9 in the text) and on the verbs Jouer and Faire. These were explained in class notes and are also explained in the back of the text on page 24. A variety of writing and listening activities has been completed in the workbook on these two verbs. Homeroom Assigned By: Laura Doyle Students were given an order for today for our Calendar Fundraiser. The calendar features artwork by local artist Ed Roche. We ask that the order forms and money be submitted to the office by Friday, November 25th. Thank you so much for your support int his fundraiser. Also, we are still colecting change for the 'Pennies for Patients' campaign. Students can return any cell phones that are no longer in use for the 'Recycle My Cell' competition. Don't forget the Coats for Kids program here at the school. donate any winter clothing that you no longer use. We have a lot of worthwhile causes that we're working for here at MDJH! October 24, 2011 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Today we started adding integers with integer tiles. Students were assigned Page 54 #s 1, 2, 5, 6 & Page 58 #s 1, 2, 3 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Today we started adding integers with integer tiles. Students were assigned Page 54 #s 1, 2, 5, 6 & Page 58 #s 1, 2, 3 October 21, 2011 Science Assigned By: David Jeffers Please note that the next Quiz will be on Oct. 31 October 20, 2011 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Unit 1 Portfolios are due on tuesday. October 25th. Students were given a list of the things that need to go in their portfolios. TOday we started Chapter 2 - Integers. No homework assigned. October 19, 2011 Language Arts Assigned By: Edwina Mills Presentations of novel projects will continue tomorrow. Also, tests will be returned. Students will review exemplars of answers as well as corrections of common errors. French Assigned By: Susan MacNeill We are continuing with Mosaique and have learned the verbs 'faire' and Jouer'. WE WILL HAVE A VOCABULARY QUIZ NEXT WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Students wrote their Unit 1 test. October 18, 2011 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle *** Unit 1 Test tomorrow!!!! Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: Laura Doyle MDJH is currently running a cell phone recycling program. If we recycle the most cell phones our school could win the grand prize of $1000! We've also started the Pennies for Patients Program. Students are asked to donate any spare change they may have after recess or lunch, or to bring in any change they have lying around the house. We are now collecting donations for the COATS FOR KIDS program. All donations are gratefully accepted. October 17, 2011 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Today we finished Section 1.7 - Reading and Writing Equations. This is the final section that weill be on their test (Wednesday, October 19th). Students were assigned page 36-37 #s 1-6. Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: Laura Doyle MDJH is currently running a cell phone recycling program. If we recycle the most cell phones our school could win the grand prize of $1000! We've also started the Pennies for Patients Program. Students are asked to donate any spare change they may have after recess or lunch, or to bring in any change they have lying around the house. Thanks so much for all your support. 7-2 has done a wonderful job of supporting all programs that the school has participated in. I'm very proud of you all!!! October 13, 2011 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Today we started section 1.6 - Graphing Relations. Students were assigned page 33 #s 1 & 3 ***Unit 1 TEST (Sections 1.1-1.7) is scheduled for Wednesday, October 19th. Homeroom Assigned By: Laura Doyle Picture orders are due by tomorrow!!! October 11, 2011 Language Arts Assigned By: Edwina Mills Please finish working on the practice test 'Taking Up Tools' for Thursday. The test will go ahead on Friday. I will collect the novel projects on Thursday because tomorrow will be taken up with activities for Healthy Commotion Day. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Students finished their in-class assignments and worked on a journal entry for Unit 1. Unit 1 Test is scheduled for Wednesday, October 19th. Science Assigned By: David Jeffers Review for Chapter 1 Quiz on Oct. 13, Day 5 Homeroom Assigned By: Laura Doyle Tomorrow is Healthy Commotions Day. Come dressed for indoor and outdoor activities. The Terry Fox Run will be in the afternoon. Picture orders are due by October 14th. October 7, 2011 Science Assigned By: David Jeffers Students are reminded of their Chapter 1 Quiz on Thursday. Pleases review: 1. Textbook 2. Notes 3. Questions The quiz will be 30 Multiple Choice questions and 10 Matching. Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: Laura Doyle Don't forget that Picture Orders are due by October 14th! Have a great Thanksgiving weekend and take a few moments to be thankful for everything we have! All the best! October 6, 2011 Language Arts Assigned By: Edwina Mills Language Arts Study Guide Grade Seven- Unit ¡§Step Up¡¨ Test Date - October 14th Review Guide „« Test Format: unseen text (essay/article/story/lyrics/ etc¡K.) followed by multiple choice and constructed response questions. „« Students should be able to view the selection and make connections (see text book pg. 2). a. Text- to- texts (texts, movies, plays, etc¡K) b. Text- to- self c. Text- to- world „« Students should be able to refer to other selections from the ¡§Step Up¡¨ Unit in the Literacy text. They should also be able to summarize an article. Tonight: Students should answer the question on 'Principals and Principles' as practice for their test. ***Novel projects are due October 12. See details in previous posts. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Studemts wrote their In-class Assignment on Sections 1.1-1.5. Homeroom Assigned By: Laura Doyle Students were given their envelopes containing the proofs for their school photos. Orders must be returned to me before October 14th. October 4, 2011 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle ***In-class assignment has been moved to Thursday, October 6th. October 3, 2011 Science Assigned By: David Jeffers Working on Whats in your schoolyard activity Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Pages 27 & 28 #s 1-4. ***In-class assignment on sections 1.1-1.5 is scheduled for Wednesday, October 5th. Students are permitted to use their notes, books, etc. September 29, 2011 Language Arts Assigned By: Edwina Mills Bring your book for READING FRIDAYS tomorrow! Please read your novel for independent novel study tonight. Your project is due on October 12. Please scroll back through the homework pages for details. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Today we worked on Section 1.4. We've been investigating the pattern in relations. For homework tonight students are asked to complete #s 1, 2, 3, 9 on pages 23 and 24. Students had about 15 minutes of class to get these started. Homeroom Assigned By: Laura Doyle Students are encouraged to bring in food donations for the Thanksgiving Food Drive, and monetary donations for the Terry Fox Run. We had no donations submitted today. Our class has been doing so well, let's keep it up! Students are asked to have all money submitted for the Terry Fox Run no later than Monday, October 3rd. Thank you so much for all your support! September 28, 2011 Language Arts Assigned By: Edwina Mills Those who did not complete their 'Resisting Hitler' summary today need to have that ready for tomorrow. Please read your novel for independent novel study tonight. Your project is due on October 12. Please scroll back through the homework pages for details. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle No homework assigned for tonight. ***There will be an in-class assignment on sections 1.1-1.5 scheduled for next week. Homeroom Assigned By: Laura Doyle Students have been doing a great job at bringing in food for our food drive, but are encouraged to keep doing so. Let's help those in our community who are less fortunate than us. And don't forget, there's a pizza party on the line!!! Also, students are reminded to bring in their sponsor sheets and money for the Terry Fox Run. So far our class has raised $248 and we're hoping to raise even more!!! Thanks again for all your support! September 27, 2011 Language Arts Assigned By: Edwina Mills Please read your novel for independent novel study tonight. Your project is due on October 12. Please scroll back through the homework pages for details. Work on the summary of the article 'Resisting Hitler' from p. 12 of our text. French Assigned By: Susan MacNeill We are working on our first unit, Mosaique, and have completed a variety of activities including representing, listening and reading and writing. Student have completed pages 1,2 and 3 in their workbook/cahier. They have also completed a 4 page vocabulary exercise. September 26, 2011 Language Arts Assigned By: Edwina Mills Today, we did some work on verbs. Please read your novel for independent novel study tonight. Your project is due on October 12. Please scroll back through the homework pages for details. September 22, 2011 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Students missed their math class today due to a presentation by Ms Mary Spencer. Ms Spencer is a 3 time World Champion, 8 time National Champion, and 5 time Pan-American Champion boxer. She is working towards her goal of competing for Canada for the first time as Women's boxing has just been made an Olympic sport! ***Quiz on Divisibilty Rules will be tomorrow! Homeroom Assigned By: Laura Doyle Students are reminded to have their Terry Fox sponsor sheets returned by Wednesday, Sept 28th. The run will take place on October 12 during Healthy Commotion Week. Please do your best to get as many sponsors as possible! Also, students are reminded to bring in some non-perishable food items for our Thanksgiving Food Drive. Thanks so much! September 21, 2011 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Today we worked in groups of 4 or 5 to complete our 5 centers. We'll have to finish them tomorrow. Students should have 4 centers completed. ***There is a quiz tomorrow on sections 1.1 and 1.2 - Divisibility Rules Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: Laura Doyle Students are reminded to have their Terry Fox sponsor sheets returned by Wednesday, Sept 28th. The run will take place on October 12 during Healthy Commotion Week. Please do your best to get as many sponsors as possible! Also, students are reminded to bring in some non-perishable food items for our Thanksgiving Food Drive. Thanks so much! September 19, 2011 Language Arts Assigned By: Edwina Mills 1) We completed grammar work on nouns and pronouns today. 2) The novel project is due October 11. Please see previous homework postings for further details. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle We have now completed all divisibility rules. Students are asked to complete page 12 #5 and page 13 #6. THere will be a short quiz on the divisibility rules on Thursday, Sept. 22nd. Homeroom Assigned By: Laura Doyle Students are reminded to have their Terry Fox sponsor sheets returned by Wednesday, Sept 28th. The run will take place on October 12 during Healthy Commotion Week. Please do your best to get as many sponsors as possible! Also, students are reminded to bring in some non-perishable food items for our Thanksgiving Food Drive. Thanks so much! September 16, 2011 Language Arts Assigned By: Edwina Mills Grade 7 Independent Novel Project 2011 As you read your novel, take note of a major scene that captures your attention and imagination. Your job is to retell this scene in your own words. You need to write a script to follow as you will be retelling the story scene to the class. You’ll need at least one page of writing (double spaced). Next, you need to make a detailed drawing of the scene to illustrate what you saw in your mind as you read. This drawing should be on 8.5” x 11” paper. When you present to the class, you will be given three evaluations: • one for content • one for oral presentation • one for your visual representation Due: Oct. 11 September 15, 2011 Language Arts Assigned By: Edwina Mills Please bring in an exercise book for journal entries. You will need another exercise book and a duotang for all English classes. Choose a novel and bring it in for 'Reading Friday'. Novel project due Oct. 11. Scholastic Book Club orders are due on Friday, Sept. 16. Science Assigned By: David Jeffers Safety Quiz tomorrow French Assigned By: Susan MacNeill Students have received their first booklet for French, Mosaique. We have spent this week learning vocabulary and talking about activities and interests. September 14, 2011 Language Arts Assigned By: Edwina Mills Please bring in an exercise book for journal entries. You will need another exercise book and a duotang for all English classes. Choose a novel and bring it in for 'Reading Friday'. Scholastic Book Club orders are due on Friday, Sept. 16. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle No homework assigned. September 13, 2011 Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle No Homework assigned. September 12, 2011 Language Arts Assigned By: Edwina Mills Please bring in an exercise book for journal entries. You will need another exercise book and a duotang for all English classes. Choose a novel and bring it in for 'Reading Friday'. Scholastic Book Club orders are due on Friday, Sept. 16. Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle Page 8 #1 Homeroom Assigned By: Laura Doyle On Friday, September 12th, students were given their pledge sheets for the Terry Fox Run. MDJH will be participating in the run on October 12th. Students are asked to do their best to get sponsors. Your support is greatly appreciated. back