Macdonald Drive Junior High

Homework Assigned For Homeroom: 7-3(208)
September 14, 2018
French Assigned By: Stephen Sharpe	No homework this weekend
September 6, 2018
Technology Ed. Assigned By: Wade Gillard	On Wednesday September 5th, Homeroom Teachers distributed blank Data Sheets to be taken home for completion. This form needs to be returned to Homeroom teachers as soon as possible. The information you provide the school will be used to update PowerSchool and therefore improve our ability to communicate effectively with the school community. The backside of the Data Sheet requires your attention with regard to the granting of computer accounts at the school, as well as, your consent (or not) for Media Releases. Please complete your form and return it to the Homeroom Teacher ASAP. Thank you.
Technology Ed. Assigned By: Wade Gillard	On Wednesday September 5th, Homeroom Teachers distributed blank Data Sheets to be taken home for completion. This form needs to be returned to Homeroom teachers as soon as possible. The information you provide the school will be used to update PowerSchool and therefore improve our ability to communicate effectively with the school community. The backside of the Data Sheet requires your attention with regard to the granting of computer accounts at the school, as well as, your consent (or not) for Media Releases. Please complete your form and return it to the Homeroom Teacher ASAP. Thank you.
June 1, 2018
Science Assigned By: Christine Anderson	Science test on Unit 4 is on June 5th, 2018
May 30, 2018
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	***Quiz on sections 8.5-8.7 scheduled for Friday, June 1st. Students should now have their Unit 1 & 2 portfolios returned. They have also been given the 2013 exam as a practice, and a unit by unit review. We are exactly three weeks from our final exam, and students should be doing an hour or two of study every night.
French Assigned By: Matthew Mitchell	Students are reminded of Monday's vocabulary quiz....the format of the quiz will be 15 multiple choice.
May 23, 2018
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Students were given a review sheet for Unit 7. *ICA covering all of Unit 7 is scheduled for Thursday, May 24th. *Unit 6 portfolio are due Friday the 25th.
Health Assigned By: Donna Mills	Health quiz- know how to label reproductive systems. Fill- in-the blanks for class notes provided.
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Pajama Day will take place on Friday, May 25th. The proceeds will go to The Children's Wish Foundation.
May 22, 2018
Health Assigned By: Donna Mills	Quiz on Thursday. Be able to label the three charts- 2 female and 1 male reproductive systemsp. 197-199. There will be a word bank for fill-in-the blanks & charts.p.187 - 211. See notes provided last class.
May 16, 2018
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	We have now finished covering all of the material from sections 7.5 & 7.6. Students were assigned page 287, #s 1-5. *Quiz covering sections 7.5 & 7.6 is scheduled for Friday, May 18th. ICA covering all of unit 7 is scheduled for Wednesday, May 23rd. **Unit 6 portfolio sheets are now available to print from our Google Classroom account. I will have paper copies available in tomorrow's class. This will be due Friday of next week (the 25th) .
May 15, 2018
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Today we were working on experimental probability vs theoretical probability. Students were given a worksheet to complete for homework. *Quiz covering sections 7.5 & 7.6 is scheduled for Friday, May 18th. *ICA covering all of unit 7 is scheduled for Wednesday, May 23rd.
May 14, 2018
Science Assigned By: Christine Anderson	Chapter 10 quiz on may 18th, 2018.
Health Assigned By: Donna Mills	One more review class before quiz. Students have the option to sign out a text for review: Changing Body/ reproductive systems/miracle of life.
May 11, 2018
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Students have been assigned a number of videos/practice work on Khan Academy to help them prepare for next week's Unit 8 ICA. *Quiz covering sections 7.5 & 7.6 is scheduled for Friday, May 18th. *ICA covering all of unit 7 is scheduled for Wednesday, May 23rd.
May 9, 2018
French Assigned By: Matthew Mitchell	Students are reminded that they will only have one class left to prepare their final project for this unit.
April 26, 2018
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	***The Recovery Assessment has been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 2nd (Multiple Choice), and Friday, April 4th (Constructed Response).
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Students will be taking part in the WE Walk for Water tomorrow. We are asking for a donation of $2 from each student.
April 23, 2018
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Page 260-261 #s 2, 3, 4, 5, 8. ***Recovery Assessment is scheduled for Monday, April 30th and Wednesday, May 2nd.
French Assigned By: Matthew Mitchell	Students are reminded of their quiz Tomorrow......a practice sheet has been posted to the Google classroom page.
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Please don't forget to bring in $2 for our WE Walk for Water taking place on Friday, April 27th.
April 20, 2018
French Assigned By: Matthew Mitchell	Students are reminded of their french quiz which will take place Tuesday April 24th.....students are responsible to know pages 12 and 13 of their workbooklet and the accompanying notes. Workbooklets will also be collected and graded on that date....students should have pages 3,5,7,10,11,12,13,17,21,23,25,27,29,31,33,and 36 finished at this point.
April 19, 2018
Science Assigned By: Christine Anderson	Unit 3 test is scheduled for April 30th, 2018 review sheet has been given.
April 18, 2018
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Today we went through the center's from yesterday. Tomorrow we will be reviewing the solutions to the ICA. *Unit 6 test is scheduled for Friday, April 20th. *Recovery Assessment Part 1 is scheduled for Monday, April 30th. Part 2 is scheduled for Wednesday, May 2nd.
April 16, 2018
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Unit 5 Portfolios are due in by Thursday. ***Unit 6 Test is scheduled for Thursday or Friday.
April 10, 2018
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Students were given Unit Review worksheets in today's class. They don't have to be completed for tomorrow, but they should be working their way through them. *Unit 6 ICA is scheduled for Friday, April 13th. Unit 6 Test is scheduled for Thursday, February 19th. **Our Recovery Assessment is scheduled for the first week of May. Students will begin to get review worksheets in tomorrow's class.
March 26, 2018
French Assigned By: Matthew Mitchell	Students are reminded of their french quiz which will take place Tuesday march 27..... practice sheets and vocabulary sheets have been distributed and discussed
March 19, 2018
Science Assigned By: Christine Anderson	Science quiz chapter 8 March 29th, 2018 review sheet to follow.
March 6, 2018
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Students worked in centers today. In addition to the work booklet given out in class yesterday, they now have 5 centers they can use to help them prepare for tomorrow's quiz. *Quiz on adding fractions (5.1, 5.2, 5.3 & 5.6) is scheduled for TOMORROW (March 7th). *Congratulations to our Pi memorization class winner - Mary Bitar. We look forward to cheering you on in tomorrow's grade level playdowns!
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Students worked in centers today. In addition to the work booklet given out in class yesterday, they now have 5 centers they can use to help them prepare for tomorrow's quiz. *Quiz on adding fractions (5.1, 5.2, 5.3 & 5.6) is scheduled for TOMORROW (March 7th). *Congratulations to our Pi memorization class winner - Mary Bitar. We look forward to cheering you on in tomorrow's grade level playdowns!
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Don't forget to keep selling you 50/50 tickets! There are daily draws for people returning their money and stubs, as well as a $200 gift card for Best Buy for the student who sells the most tickets! ***We are excited to announce that all students and teachers will be attending a film at Cineplex Theaters (Avalon Mall) on Thursday morning, May 3.The cost of this film and transportation to the event is $10 per student. It is highly subsidized by the Canadian Red Cross. We are asking that you send in this fee and the completed permission form as soon as possible. Cineplex is requiring numbers before Easter break. Thank you for your continued support!
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Don't forget to keep selling you 50/50 tickets! There are daily draws for people returning their money and stubs, as well as a $200 gift card for Best Buy for the student who sells the most tickets! ***We are excited to announce that all students and teachers will be attending a film at Cineplex Theaters (Avalon Mall) on Thursday morning, May 3.The cost of this film and transportation to the event is $10 per student. It is highly subsidized by the Canadian Red Cross. We are asking that you send in this fee and the completed permission form as soon as possible. Cineplex is requiring numbers before Easter break. Thank you for your continued support!
March 5, 2018
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Students were given a booklet of worksheets to help them prepare for Wednesday's quiz. *Quiz on adding fractions (5.1, 5.2, 5.3 & 5.6) is scheduled for Wednesday, March 7th. *Reminder that our Pi memorization class playdowns will take place tomorrow!
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Don't forget to keep selling you 50/50 tickets! There are daily draws for people returning their money and stubs, as well as a $200 gift card for Best Buy for the student who sells the most tickets! ***We are excited to announce that all students and teachers will be attending a film at Cineplex Theaters (Avalon Mall) on Thursday morning, May 3.The cost of this film and transportation to the event is $10 per student. It is highly subsidized by the Canadian Red Cross. We are asking that you send in this fee and the completed permission form as soon as possible. Cineplex is requiring numbers before Easter break. Thank you for your continued support!
March 1, 2018
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Pages 202-203, #s 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 13. Students had more than 30 minutes to work on these in class, so they should have most of them completed. *Quiz on Adding Fractions (5.1-5.3 & 5.6) on Wednesday, March 7th. Unit 4 portfolios are due on Monday, March 5th. Students have their checklists. **Don't forget to start memorizing your digits of Pi! Our class play downs will take place on Monday, March 5th.
Homeroom Assigned By: Laura Doyle	***Tomorrow is Jersey Day! Don't forget your $3 for tomorrow's hypnotist show. Please remember to return your 50/50 tickets to the office. We are now collecting the $10 and permission forms for May 3rd's showing of Rising Above. The details, and permission form, are available on the school's website.
February 28, 2018
Science Assigned By: Christine Anderson	Science quiz Chapter 7 changed. It will be on March 6th, 2018. Review sheet to follow
February 26, 2018
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Students are asked to sign into their Khan Academy account using their NLESD email and password. Our Khan academy class code is Z5NC8WXA.
Science Assigned By: Christine Anderson	Science quiz Chapter 7 March 5th
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Please don't forget to bring in your $3 for the hypnotist show on Friday. Also, get those 50/50 tickets returned so your name can be entered for one of the daily draws! Tomorrow is Multiples Day! School dance is scheduled for Thursday.
February 13, 2018
Social Studies Assigned By: David Lawton	Test Chapter 6 Wed, Feb 21, Day 1 See my homework page for a study guide.
February 12, 2018
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Worksheet Reviewing sections 4.1-4.5. ***Unit 4 Test covering 4.1-4.5 is scheduled for February 15th.
February 8, 2018
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Page 145, #s 1, 2, 3, 5, 9. ***Unit 4 Test is scheduled for Thursday, February 15th.
February 7, 2018
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	***Unit 4 Test is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, February 15th.
February 6, 2018
Science Assigned By: Christine Anderson	Feb 14th, 2018 Unit 2 test chapters 4,5,6 review sheet will be given
January 31, 2018
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	ICA covering sections 4.6-4.7, 4.1-4.2 is scheduled for Friday, February 2nd.
January 28, 2018
French Assigned By: Matthew Mitchell	Reminder to students that our vocabulary quiz and our ER verb quiz will take place Tuesday January 30.
January 24, 2018
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Page 163, #s 1, 2, 4. ***Early next week we will be having an ICA covering sections 4.7, 4.8, 4.1 & 4.2.
January 22, 2018
Science Assigned By: Christine Anderson	Science fair Information Science Fair 2018 There are two options for grade 7 students 1. Science fair experiment - presented in class 2. Science fair model - presented in class Dates for 2018 1.January 26th - Project Idea Sheet submission on Google Classroom 2.February 2rd - Experiment/Model Plan Sheet due 3.February 23rd - Experiment/Model Completed 4.February 26rd - Project completed - ready for presentation in class. Please Refer to my website below for more info: http://mrsandersonsscience.blogspot.ca/p/science-fair-2016.html
January 18, 2018
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	-Students were asked to complete a worksheet on Interpreting Circle graphs. - Unit 3 portfolio checklists will be given out tomorrow. These portfolios will be due on Wednesday, January 24th. Students are also reminded to return any portfolios they took home to help them prepare for the Recovery assessment. -Calculators will now be required for EVERY math class. If students are not confident that they will remember to bring them to class, they are more than welcome to leave them in my classroom. -We will also be needing a protractor from a geometry set for the next week or so.
January 12, 2018
Science Assigned By: Christine Anderson	Quiz on Jan 19th, 2018 chapter 5 review sheet to be given
January 9, 2018
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Our Math Recovery Assessment is scheduled for next week. This assessment will take place over two days. The multiple choice portion (30 questions) will take place during math class on Tuesday, January 16th and the constructed response portion (30 marks) will take place on Wednesday, January 17th. Students have been given a worksheet for Unit 1 and we have spent the last two days reviewing Unit 1. We will continue to review for the remainder of the week.
December 19, 2017
Religion Assigned By: Donna Mills	Remember to complete Grenfell trifold brochure for Thursday.
December 15, 2017
Religion Assigned By: Donna Mills	Please finish the trifold brochure on Sir Wilfred Grenfell by the next religion class- Thursday next week - day 4.
December 7, 2017
Science Assigned By: Christine Anderson	Science quiz chapter 4 December 13th
December 6, 2017
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	*Quiz on sections 3.3-3.6 (operations with decimals) is scheduled for Monday, December 11th. *ICA covering sections 3.1-3.8 is scheduled for Tuesday, December 19th.
Homeroom Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Please remember your donation for our Senior's gift.
November 27, 2017
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	No homework assigned. We start section 3.3 tomorrow.
November 22, 2017
Social Studies Assigned By: David Lawton	Test: Chapters 3 and 4, Monday, December 4 Day 5. See my web page for quizlets and notes
November 21, 2017
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Pages 88-89, #s 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10. ***Quiz covering sections 3.1 & 3.2 is scheduled for Friday, November 24th.
Religion Assigned By: Donna Mills	Bring markers or leads if you have some.
French Assigned By: Matthew Mitchell	Students are reminded that their project due date is Friday November 24th....all work must be posted on Google Classroom. Google Classroom code: xkyys1q
November 16, 2017
Science Assigned By: Christine Anderson	Unit 1 test on November 23rd review sheet has been given .
Religion Assigned By: Donna Mills	Bring leads or markers for the next in-class assignment if you own some. I have a classroom set otherwise. Wednesday - day 4.
November 15, 2017
Mathematics Assigned By: Joyce Kinsella	Complete worksheet given in class.
November 14, 2017
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Unit 2 Math Portfolios are due on Monday, November 20th. If students could add the Math 7(6) group to their Google classroom before tomorrow morning, that would be great. The class code is 7ym45z.
November 3, 2017
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Page 79-80, #s 1-10. ***Due to the Remembrance Day assembly, our Unit 2 test has been rescheduled for Wednesday, November 8th.
October 31, 2017
Science Assigned By: Christine Anderson	Review sheet for chapter 2 has been given
French Assigned By: Matthew Mitchell	Students are reminded of their unit quiz which will take place Monday November 6th. Students can access all information the MR. Mitchell's google classroom page code: xkyys1q
October 30, 2017
Science Assigned By: Christine Anderson	Science quiz Chapter 2 Nov 6th, 2017
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Pages 73 & 74 #s 1, 3, 4, 5, 6. *ICA on all of Unit 2 is scheduled for Thursday, November 2nd. *Unit 2 Test is scheduled for Tuesday, November 7th.
October 25, 2017
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Page 65, #s 1(a, c, e), 2, 3, 4(a, c, e), 5(a, c, e), 6. *Unit 2 In-Class Assignment is scheduled for November 2nd. *Unit 2 Test is scheduled for Tuesday, November 7th.
October 24, 2017
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Pages 62-63, #s 1(a, c, e, g), 2(a, c, e, g), 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. ***Portfolios are due tomorrow.
October 18, 2017
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Pages 54 and 55 #s 1, 2(a, c, e, g) 5, 6, 7. Questions are due for homework if not completed in class. ***Portfolios are due Monday October 23rd
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: Laura Doyle	*Just a reminder that there is no school for students on Thursday, October 19th as it is the District Close out day. *Walk for Breakfasts and Jamarama on this Friday, October 20th. Students are asked to bring $2 for each event.
October 16, 2017
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Students wrote their Unit 1 Test today. In tomorrow's class they will be given a checklist of the materials that are required to be included in the Unit 1 portfolio.
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: Laura Doyle	*Just a reminder that there is no school for students on Thursday, October 19th as it is the District Close out day. We currently have out Coat Drive happening at MDJH. If you have any used winter coats or hats, gloves, etc. please consider donating them to this great cause. Walk for Breakfast will happen on Friday morning. Students are asked to bring in $2 to aid our school breakfast program. *Lifetouch orders are due tomorrow!!!
October 13, 2017
Science Assigned By: Christine Anderson	Chapter 1 quiz on Oct 18th, 2017 review sheet has been given
October 12, 2017
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Students were given a review worksheet today. They are asked to have the first page on divisibility rules finished for tomorrow's class. ***Unit 1 Test is scheduled for Monday, October 16th.
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: Laura Doyle	*Lifetouch orders are due on October 17th. School will be closed on Thursday, October 19th for the district close out. **Walk to Breakfast and the Jamarama are scheduled for Friday, October 20th.
October 11, 2017
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Lifetouch orders are due in by October 17th.
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Students wrote their In-class Assignment on sections 1.3-1.7 in today's class. These will be returned tomorrow and we will use them to prepare for our unit test. *Unit 1 test (covering sections 1.1-1.7) is scheduled for Monday, October 16th.*
October 5, 2017
Social Studies Assigned By: David Lawton	Students are to finish the Me in 20 years activity for Tuesday, Oct 10, Period 1
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Pages 36 & 37, #s 1-8. *ICA covering sections 1.3-1.7 is scheduled for Wednesday, October 11th. *Our Unit 1 test is scheduled for Monday, October 16th.
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Tomorrow is out last chance to bring in donations for the school food drive. Our homeroom is currently in 3rd place, and I am hoping to rise to the top! Have a great evening!
October 4, 2017
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Our In-class assignment has been rescheduled for Wednesday, October 11th.
October 2, 2017
French Assigned By: Matthew Mitchell	Reminder that students have a vocabulary quiz on Friday October 10th
September 29, 2017
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Pages 27 & 28, #s 1, 2, 3, 4. We will be writing our first journal on Tuesday. ***In-class assignment covering sections 1.3-1.7 is tentatively scheduled for Friday, October 6th.
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Due to this morning's rain, out Terry Fox Run has been rescheduled for Monday, October 2nd. If you would still like to donate, we would graciously accept. Our Thanksgiving Food Drive is ongoing. Please consider donating some non-perishable food items. Enjoy your weekend!
September 28, 2017
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	No homework assigned. We started section 1.4 today. ***In-class assignment covering sections 1.3-1.7 is tentatively scheduled for Friday, October 6th.
September 26, 2017
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Page 18, #s 3, 5, 6.
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Assigned By: Laura Doyle The Terry Fox Run will take place on Friday, September 29th. Don't forget your donation sheets. Our class has already contributed $340. Way to go! Also, we have begun our Thanksgiving Food Drive. Please consider bringing in some non-perishable food items.
September 25, 2017
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Pages 18 & 19, #s 1, 2, 7, 8, 10.
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: Laura Doyle	The Terry Fox Run will take place on Friday, September 29th. Don't forget your donation sheets. Our class has already contributed $340. Way to go! Also, we have begun our Thanksgiving Food Drive. Please consider bringing in some non-perishable food items. A big shout out to our very own Madeline Salter who graces the cover of The Telegram today! Madeline competed in the Sing NL competition and was invited back for round 2! Congratulations, Madeline, from your classmates in 7-3!
September 21, 2017
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	No homework assigned. Students wrote their first checkpoint today and it seemed to go really well. Way to go Grade 7s! Enjoy your long weekend! We'll see you on Monday!
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: Laura Doyle	One very jealous teacher right here ;) Enjoy your extra day off!
September 20, 2017
Language Arts Assigned By: Peter Tarrant	Students are reminded that Journal #1 and the bumper sticker assignment should be completed by Monday, Sept. 25. Tomorrow (Sept. 21) is Reading Thursday.
September 18, 2017
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Page 9, #s 6 and 8 Pages 12 & 13, #s 4, 6, 8. We will be working on a foldable for our divisibility rules in tomorrow's class, and there will be a checkpoint on Thursday, September 21st. Students will be permitted to use their foldable during the checkpoint.
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: Laura Doyle	School photos will take place on Thursday, September 21st. Don't forget about out Terry Fox Walk on September 29th. Curriculum night is this Thursday, starting at 7pm in the gym.
September 17, 2017
Language Arts Assigned By: Peter Tarrant	Students are reminded to keep reading the novel they have selected for Reading Fridays if they feel that they will not have enough time in the allotted classes to finish it. Due to the in-service this week on Friday, Sept. 22, it will be a Reading Thursday this week!
September 13, 2017
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Pages 8 & 9, #s 3, 4, 5, 7. Pages 12 & 13, #s 2, 3, 5, 6.
September 12, 2017
Mathematics Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Welcome to Grade 7 Mathematics! Below you will find the questions that were assigned in today's class. Students should have the majority of these attempted, as they were given class time to work on them. Anything that was not completed is expected to be completed for tomorrow's class. Page 8, #1 Pages 12-13, #s 1, 2, 8.
Homeroom Announcements Assigned By: Laura Doyle	Welcome to another school year! Students were given their Power School information sheets. These sheets contain the temporary usernames and passwords your require to create an account for you and your child. Power School allows you to check your child's attendance and grades from the convenience of your computer or smartphone. We will also be participating in the Terry Fox walk/run this year. Students have been given pledge sheets in case they wish to fund raise. The event will take place on September 29th. Picture day is September 21st.

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