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![]() Ouch! I'm a little disappointed, as I'm recovering from a quick surgery and can't be at school these days. Hoping to have as much time as possible with the class next week as we wind down before summer! I'm planning to be back on Monday, and we'll do your final history presentations then. What is happening on the final day of school? Next Thursday will be quite busy with clean up, year end assembly and some fun outside. I'm hoping we can stop during the final hour of the day, have some snacks and relax as a group. I'll be bringing a cake, and you are welcome to bring a small snack to share too! Thanks! Great work on your probability game for our class casino! We've had a chance to try out all of the games, and our winners are... Player with most earnings : Mitchell! Game with highest earnings: Rory, Caelan and Cole! Some photos of your games... HOMEWORK...
History Your final history presentation is this Friday! We will have a brief period on Thursday to finish up, practice, etc. Grade 7 - Battles of the War of 1812 Grade 8 - Women in Canadian History ![]() To Those Who Check Our Class Website Regularly... Hi! Things have been quite busy lately (final marks, grad planning, trips, yearbook, etc) and our website has been on the back burner. Thanks for continuing to check in, and as always, you can send me an email or chat in class if you have any questions. Thanks for your thoughts on how women and girls have face adversity around the world. Today we watched chapter 1 of Girl Rising. If you're interested in learning more about Haiti and Wadley, check out the clip below... HOMEWORK...
Math Group 2 will be presenting their probability games to the class tomorrow. If you have any finishing touches to make for your game, you should complete them tonight. History History presentations are this Friday! Grade 7- Battles of the War of 1812 Grade 8 - Important Women in Canadian History ![]() Wow! It's been a week since my last post! I guess things have been quite busy, with end of year trips, grad planning, etc. I'm back though! Some Important Reminders... Do you owe the teacher any work/projects? I will be submitting your marks this week. If you haven't given me your late work by tomorrow (Tuesday morning) I won't have a mark to give you for it. This is your last chance! Think "Have I Handed In..." - Giver Project - British North America Mind Map (Grade 7) - North West Rebellion Storybook Pages (Grade 8) - Convection/Conduction in Nature poster (Grade 7) - Water Usage Project (Grade 8) - Math Probability Booklet (both grades) Other Stuff... - Still want to order a yearbook? Your form and money are due by this Thursday. - The Spring Fling Dance is coming up this Friday! - Grade 8's - Your Grad Dance permission form is due by this Friday. HOMEWORK...
Math Nothing! Just spend some time thinking about how Yahtzee is the greatest game of all time. I'll challenge you to use some probability terms as we play the game more throughout the week. Language Nothing! Unless you still owe me your Giver project. History Nothing! Unless you still owe me your British North America Mind Map (grade 7) or North West Rebellion Storybook Page (grade 8). Science Nothing! Unless you still owe me your Convection/Conduction in Nature poster (grade 7) or Water Usage Project (grade 8). If you are interested in re-watching the climate clips from our discussion today... ARE YOU INTERESTED IN CALCULATING YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT? CLICK HERE! HOMEWORK....
We're off to Otterdale for two days! Be sure to stay caught up on projects/homework! Grade 7's will be in Mme Herron's classroom for Tuesday/Wednesday. Grade 8's remaining at school should join the teacher we discussed. (Mr Farwell or Miss Spina) Remember to take a look at the instructions I left for you, and extra copies of assignments can be found in your grade bin. ***If you are looking for info about the Hero's Journey Bonus Assignment, you can find it on the class language page of the website. Language - Giver Projects are due on Monday, June 8th - Current events activities are due on this Thursday when I return from Otterdale. History Grade 7's! Your BNA Mind Map is due on Thursday, June 4th. Science Grade 7's! Your Convection/Conduction in Nature poster is due tomorrow. If you want to re-watch the Hero Journey video from today... HOMEWORK
REMINDER! Check out the Hero's Journey Bonus assignment on the language page. If handed in before Thursday, June 11th, I'll give you a 2% bonus on your media literacy mark for your report card. Math If you didn't finish today - both grades - the first three pages of the probability practice we worked on today. I WILL ASK YOU TO HAND THIS IN ON MONDAY. Language Giver Projects are due on Monday, June 8th History Grade 7 - Your British North America Mind Map is due on Thursday, June 4th. I will make sure you have a few periods to continue working on it next week while we're away at Otterdale. Grade 8 - Your North West Rebellion Story pages are due on Monday, June 1st. Science Grade 7 - Your Convection/Conduction in Nature poster is due on Tuesday, June 2nd. ![]() Tomorrow is our May Gotcha Draw! HOMEWORK...
IMPORTANT! Grade 8's! Your grad write up for the yearbook is due tomorrow. If you need reminders about what to do, check your school email for a message from me. Math If you didn't finish your Wedding Planner Probability Tree today, complete it tonight as it is due Friday morning. Language - Giver Projects are due on Monday, June 8th. History Grade 7 - Your British North America Mind Map is due on Thursday, June 4th. Grade 8 - Your North West Rebellion Book Pages are due on Monday, June 1st. Science Grade 7 - Your Convection/Conduction in Nature poster is due on Tuesday, June 2nd. As the Grade 8's have been focusing on WATER SYSTEMS in science lately, you might this video interesting... HOMEWORK...
GRADE 8's! Please remember to check your email for a message from me, and finish up your grad/yearbook write up for this Friday. You'll find more instructions in the email. Language - Giver Projects are due on Monday, June 8th. We have some time this week in class and in the lab, but you will also need to spend some time working on it at home. History Grade 7 - Your British North America Mind Map is due on Thursday, June 4th. You will have a 40 minute period this week, and a finish up period next week. Grade 8 - Your North West Rebellion pages for our childrens book are due on Monday, June 1st. We'll have one final finish up period this week, and then it is up to your group to finish up. Science Grade 7 - Your Conduction/Convection in Nature poster is due on Tuesday, June 2nd. Today we began our final math unit: Probability! We can think about probability of events for many different situations in life. Some examples: - pulling a certain card from a deck - rolling a certain number with dice - the likelihood of winning the lottery - the likelihood of being hit by lightning There are many uses for probability in our world! Another interesting example... HOMEWORK...
Math If you didn't finish today... Grade 7 - Page 409 #1,2,4,5 Grade 8 - Page 458-459 - #1,2,3,5 Science Grade 8 - Watersheds Map assignment is due tomorrow (Wednesday) REMINDER FOR BOTH GRADES: You can still hand in your second bonus assignment (Grade 7 - Heat Technology or Balloons Expansion/Contraction, Grade 8 - Love Canal) for 20x gotchas. You have until Thursday, June 4th) History Grade 7 - British North America Mind Map is due on Thursday, June 4th. Grade 8 - Your pages for our North West Rebellion book are due on Monday, June 1st. Grade 8's! Looking for some helpful information for your North West Rebellion group assignment? Check out the Canada: A People's History chapters below...
Thanks to all of the 7's who handed in their science choice assignment today. So far, I have them from Abby, Isabelle, Sam, Lane, Kate, Madison, Michael and Mika. If you don't see you name on the list, you need to finish up tonight and hand in immediately.
Remember: If you decide to hand in both assignments, I'll give you 20x bonus gotchas (Your second assignment can be handed in up until Thursday, June 4th) HOMEWORK: Language Giver Projects are due on Monday, June 8th Science Grade 8's! - Water Usage Projects are due Tuesday (tomorrow!) - Cole, Ben, Virginia, Meredith, Sonia and Kayla can hand in by Friday. - Watershed Map assignment is due this Wednesday History ***I realize that I was unclear about the due dates for both grades today during class. I'll be sure to set a clear due date tomorrow when we're all back together. :) Grade 7's! Did you chose to focus on convection/weather today? This clip about Sea/Land Breeze may give you some helpful info. HOMEWORK...
Math Think about our short quiz on Monday. Remember that you can bring in the small notes/tips page you created to help you. Language Now that we're getting close to the end of The Giver, we can now set a due date for your Giver Project: MONDAY, JUNE 8TH I will make sure that you have at least three full periods before then to work on it (some in class, some in the computer lab). You may need to take some time to finish up at home. Science Grade 7 Reminder: Your choice assignment (either the Heat Technology assignment, or the Expansion/Contraction Balloon Lab assignment) is due on Monday, May 25th. If you hand in both, I'll give you 20x gotchas. Grade 8 - Water Usage Assignment is due on Tuesday, May 26th - Watershed map assignment is due on Wednesday, May 27th ***Reminder: The Love Canal assignment is CANCELLED. If you still hand it in, I'll give you 20x bonus gotchas. |
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AuthorMr. Moore and the R7/8 students at Kars on the Rideau Public School Archives
September 2015
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