MONDAY    

7C SCIENCE - Students did a review quiz on particle theory (not for marks).  We reviewed mixtures and solutions and how to separate them.    

7B MATH - Students learned about similarity and congruence (with respect to triangles).  We learned about the three proofs for congruence (SSS, SAS, ASA) and that similar triangles have all angles the same and a common ratio of sides (larger or smaller).    

7A MATH - Students learned about similarity and congruence (with respect to triangles).  We learned about the three proofs for congruence (SSS, SAS, ASA) and that similar triangles have all angles the same and a common ratio of sides (larger or smaller).    

TUESDAY    

7C SCIENCE - Students worked in partners to finish their worksheets (some were away before the break).  We reviewed how to calculate concentration and solubility.  Students also learned separation techniques for wheat, uranium, and petroleum.   

7B MATH - Students practiced proving congruence and similarity in various triangles.  

7C MATH - Students learned about similarity and congruence (with respect to triangles).  We learned about the three proofs for congruence (SSS, SAS, ASA) and that similar triangles have all angles the same and a common ratio of sides (larger or smaller).    

7A MATH - Students practiced proving congruence and similarity in various triangles.   

           

MONDAY    

7C SCIENCE - Today, students looked at how substances dissolve.  We looked at concentration and how to calculate the solubility of substances.    

7B MATH - Students learned how to use compasses and rulers to create and bisect angles.  They also practiced creating angles using protractors.    

7C MATH - Students learned how to use compasses and rulers to create and bisect angles.  They also practiced creating angles using protractors.    

7A MATH - Students learned how to use compasses and rulers to create and bisect angles.  They also practiced creating angles using protractors.    

7C MATH - Students worked on classifying triangles and and quadrilaterals.  They watched videos (from this website) on how to describe various polygons.    

7B MATH - Students worked on classifying triangles and and quadrilaterals.  They watched videos (from this website) on how to describe various polygons.    

7A MATH - Students worked on classifying triangles and and quadrilaterals.  They watched videos (from this website) on how to describe various polygons.    

7C SCIENCE - Students learned various methods of separating mixtures.  We discussed how to use sieves, filters, magnets, floating and settling, and evaporation to separate mixtures.    

* Snow day ... again

TUESDAY    

7B MATH - Students wrote their Surface Area and Volume tests in class today.    

7C MATH - Students wrote their Surface Area and Volume tests in class today.   

7C SCIENCE - Students started their unit on Pure Substances and Mixtures today.  We watched an introductory video then looked at the particle theory and the states of matter.    

WEDNESDAY    

7A MATH - Students practiced using protractors to both measure angles and create them.  We reviewed how to read protractors and how angles can be classified as acute, right, obtuse, or reflex.    

7A MATH - Students practiced using protractors to both measure angles and create them.  We reviewed how to read protractors and how angles can be classified as acute, right, obtuse, or reflex.    

7A MATH - Students practiced using protractors to both measure angles and create them.  We reviewed how to read protractors and how angles can be classified as acute, right, obtuse, or reflex.    

         

7C MATH - Students continued working on finding the surface area and volume of rectangular prisms.  Our goal was to finish 11.1 and 11.2.  If some students finished they moved on to 11.5.    

7A MATH - Students continued working on finding the surface area and volume of rectangular prisms.  Our goal was to finish 11.1 and 11.2.  If some students finished they moved on to 11.5.    

7B MATH - Students continued working on finding the surface area and volume of rectangular prisms.  Our goal was to finish 11.1 and 11.2.  If some students finished they moved on to 11.5.    

WEDNESDAY    

7A MATH - Students worked on a practice test in class today.  They focused on finding the surface area and volume of rectangular prisms.    

7B MATH - Students worked on a practice test in class today.  They focused on finding the surface area and volume of rectangular prisms.    

7C MATH - Students worked on a practice test in class today.  They focused on finding the surface area and volume of rectangular prisms.    

7A MATH - Some students have still not finished their 3D shapes, so they had a bit of time to work on it today.  The rest of class worked on review from our previous units - I have also added Quizlets for all of our first term math strands (check links on this website).    

7B MATH - Some students have still not finished their 3D shapes, so they had a bit of time to work on it today.  The rest of class worked on review from our previous units - I have also added Quizlets for all of our first term math strands (check links on this website).    

7C MATH - Some students have still not finished their 3D shapes, so they had a bit of time to work on it today.  The rest of class worked on review from our previous units - I have also added Quizlets for all of our first term math strands (check links on this website).   

TUESDAY    

* Snow Day

WEDNESDAY    

8C SCIENCE - Students finished worksheet 3, and we then looked at finding density.  We worked on worksheets 4 and 5 together.    

7B MATH - Students reviewed what surface area means and we took a look at our 3D shapes to see if everyone calculated the overall surface area properly.  We then started on worksheet 11.1 and 11.2.    

7C MATH - Students reviewed what surface area means and we took a look at our 3D shapes to see if everyone calculated the overall surface area properly.  We then started on worksheet 11.1 and 11.2.    

7A MATH - Students reviewed what surface area means and we took a look at our 3D shapes to see if everyone calculated the overall surface area properly.  We then started on worksheet 11.1 and 11.2.    

THURSDAY    

7C MATH - Today in class we reviewed how to calculate the surface area of rectangular prisms.  We found the area of the front, the top, the right side; added them together, and then multiplied by 2.  Students worked independently on finding surface area and, if they finished early, also worked on calculating the volume of rectangular prisms.    

7B MATH - Today in class we reviewed how to calculate the surface area of rectangular prisms.  We found the area of the front, the top, the right side; added them together, and then multiplied by 2.  Students worked independently on finding surface area and, if they finished early, also worked on calculating the volume of rectangular prisms.    

7A MATH - Today in class we reviewed how to calculate the surface area of rectangular prisms.  We found the area of the front, the top, the right side; added them together, and then multiplied by 2.  Students worked independently on finding surface area and, if they finished early, also worked on calculating the volume of rectangular prisms.    

8C SCIENCE - Students worked on buoyancy and density calculations.  We looked at pressure and how pressure differentials can lead to objects being crushed.    

         

TUESDAY    

8C SCIENCE - Students reviewed topics from our Systems in Action unit and then they wrote a short online quiz.  If students want to try the quiz again they can come and see me anytime.    

7B MATH - Students continued working on their graphing booklets.  They should be finished by the end of Wednesday or it is homework.    

7C MATH - Students continued working on their graphing booklets.  They should be finished by the end of Wednesday or it is homework.    

7A MATH - Students continued working on their graphing booklets.  They should be finished by the end of Wednesday or it is homework.    

WEDNESDAY    

7C MATH - Students were finishing their graphing booklets today.  When done, some students moved on to our next unit - Surface Area and Volume.  Students found the area of all the faces of nets and then cut those shapes out to create prisms and pyramids.    

7B MATH - Students were finishing their graphing booklets today.  When done, some students moved on to our next unit - Surface Area and Volume.  Students found the area of all the faces of nets and then cut those shapes out to create prisms and pyramids.    

7A MATH - Students were finishing their graphing booklets today.  When done, some students moved on to our next unit - Surface Area and Volume.  Students found the area of all the faces of nets and then cut those shapes out to create prisms and pyramids.    

8C SCIENCE - Students learned about the particle theory and the difference between laminar and turbulent flow.    

THURSDAY    

7B MATH - Students were finishing their 3D shapes in class today and they were calculating the overall surface area of them.    

7C MATH - Students were finishing their 3D shapes in class today and they were calculating the overall surface area of them.    

8C SCIENCE - Students investigated weight, mass, volume, and density in class today.  They also learned how to calculate the density of a given substance.    

TUESDAY    

7B MATH - Today we conducted surveys in class and started compiling data for the creation of bar graphs, circle graphs, stem and leaf plots, and scatterplots.    

7C MATH - Today we conducted surveys in class and started compiling data for the creation of bar graphs, circle graphs, stem and leaf plots, and scatterplots.    

8C SCIENCE - Students reviewed old material from our last unit.  Everyone received a review booklet and it can alos be found under Uploaded files on this site.  We will be having our Systems in Action Test tomorrow.    

WEDNESDAY    

7C MATH - Students continued working on their graphing booklets.  When finished, they will be submitting a good copy of a bar graph, circle graph, stem and leaf plot, scatterplot, and calculating mean, median, mode.    

7A MATH - Students continued working on their graphing booklets.  When finished, they will be submitting a good copy of a bar graph, circle graph, stem and leaf plot, scatterplot, and calculating mean, median, mode.    

7B MATH - Students continued working on their graphing booklets.  When finished, they will be submitting a good copy of a bar graph, circle graph, stem and leaf plot, scatterplot, and calculating mean, median, mode.    

THURSDAY    

* In the morning, students continued working on their graph booklets.  In the afternoon, our grade 7s were paired up with our visiting grade 6s for question and answer sessions and school tours.    

         

* I've been off sick for over a week ...

WEDNESDAY    

7A MATH - Students have been reviewing how to find the area and perimeter of simple (rectangle, parallelogram, triangle, trapezoid) and complex shapes.  Today we had a quiz on these shapes.  Students also practiced converting between linear and area units (cm2 ---> m2)    

7B MATH - Students have been reviewing how to find the area and perimeter of simple (rectangle, parallelogram, triangle, trapezoid) and complex shapes.  Today we had a quiz on these shapes.  Students also practiced converting between linear and area units (cm2 ---> m2)    

7C MATH - Students have been reviewing how to find the area and perimeter of simple (rectangle, parallelogram, triangle, trapezoid) and complex shapes.  Today we had a quiz on these shapes.  Students also practiced converting between linear and area units (cm2 ---> m2)   

THURSDAY    

7C SCIENCE - Students spent the period studying and preparing for a Science Quiz tomorrow.  They all received review booklets that outlined all the topics in our Form and Function unit.    

7B MATH - Students finished any questions on their tests from yesterday that they still needed to work on.  We then corrected the tests together as a class.    

7A MATH - Students finished any questions on their tests from yesterday that they still needed to work on.  We then corrected the tests together as a class.    

FRIDAY    

7C SCIENCE - Students wrote their Form and Function quizzes online today.  If any students did not do well, they have the opportunity to write a re-test this afternoon or on Monday.    

7B MATH - We started looking at surveys, collecting information, and creating graphs to analyze our results.  We will be surveying our fellow classmates on Monday and will start creating the good copies of our graphs.    

7C MATH - We started looking at surveys, collecting information, and creating graphs to analyze our results.  We will be surveying our fellow classmates on Monday and will start creating the good copies of our graphs.    

7A MATH - We started looking at surveys, collecting information, and creating graphs to analyze our results.  We will be surveying our fellow classmates on Monday and will start creating the good copies of our graphs.    

           

MONDAY    

7B MATH - Students are writing a very short patterning quiz this morning.  If students finish early, they will be learning how to graph scatterplots from their tables of values to help them find trends and patterns.    

7A MATH - Students are writing a very short patterning quiz this morning.  If students finish early, they will be learning how to graph scatterplots from their tables of values to help them find trends and patterns.    

7C MATH - Students are writing a very short patterning quiz this morning.  If students finish early, they will be learning how to graph scatterplots from their tables of values to help them find trends and patterns.    

7B MATH - Students continued working on creating tables of values and using the tables of values to construct scatterplots.  When finished, students worked as a class with the teacher to review all topics in this unit - we worked on the Chapter Self Test in the Gr. 7 textbooks.  Students will be having a Patterning Unit Test on Monday, Dec. 3.          

WEDNESDAY    

8C SCIENCE - Students learned how to calculate mechanical advantage in simple machines and how to calculate the amount of work accomplished.  Students were reminded that work is always the same - only the force or distance is changed by the machine.     

7B MATH - Students continued reviewing topics from our Patterning unit.  They have already received review booklets (which can also be found here:  http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=bXJpbmdyYW0uY29tfGNsYXNzZXN8Z3g6MmEwMTc4YjUyZmZlNjBmYQ).  Today they looked at a practice test.     

7A MATH - Students continued reviewing topics from our Patterning unit.  They have already received review booklets (which can also be found here:  http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=bXJpbmdyYW0uY29tfGNsYXNzZXN8Z3g6MmEwMTc4YjUyZmZlNjBmYQ).  Today they looked at a practice test.     

THURSDAY     

8C SCIENCE - Today, students worked on calculating mechanical advantage and calculating work don in systems.  We are nearing the end of our unit and will be having a definition quiz sometime next week.     

7B MATH - Students finished their practice tests and they were taken up in class together.  Students should all be bringing home the review booklets and practice tests for the weekend - they have a test on Monday.     

7C MATH - Students finished their practice tests and they were taken up in class together.  Students should all be bringing home the review booklets and practice tests for the weekend - they have a test on Monday.     

7A MATH - Students finished their practice tests - answers are all online (under Uploaded Files on this site).  Students should all be bringing home the review booklets and practice tests for the weekend - they have a test on Monday.