Head over to the New Blog Site

Hello conscientious Terraview-Willowfield students and parents! We have moved the blog to a new, slightly different address for 2012-2013.

The new address drops the '6', it is:  tw78.blogspot.com

That's where you will find all the information that you will need about school, homework, trips, and any other important stuff we have to pass along.

Thanks,
Mr. Marshall & Ms. Ricketts

Welcome Back and 7 / 8 Orientation Week Info.

Hello TW students and families,

Welcome back to school!  Mr. Marshall and I have planned "Orientation Week" for all grade 7 and 8 students.  We will be doing activities that focus on creating positive work habits and study skills.  Topics include: organization, time management, note taking, homework folders and community building within the TW school.  It is our aim to work with students and their families to support students to make personal goals and work diligently in their achievement.  It's great to be back and we look forward to a successful year!

Ballroom Dancing Semi-Finals and Team Match Finals

The following students have been selected to represent Terraview-Willowfield PS at the city-wide ballroom dancing competition:

Team Captains - Melina and William C.
Rumba - Raychel and Myles
Merengue - Samantha and Michael
Swing - Stephaine D. Gavyn
Foxtrot - Bojana and Egest
Tango - Raeesah and Matthew

The grade 6 ballroom dancing finals will take place at Our Lady of Victory Catholic school on Monday, June 18th - permission form to follow shortly.  If our students win at the semi-final stage they will move on to the finals on Tuesday, June 19th at the Palais Royale Ballroom in downtown Toronto.  We would like to congratulate our ballroom dancers and wish them much success!!!!!!!!

All students in the program will showcase their ballroom dancing skills during the last week of school at an assembly.  Also, students will present during the TW Spring Concert.  Keep dancing TW!

Canadian City Fact Sheet - Gr. 8 Geography

On Thursday June 7th,  grade 8 students will be given periods 7 and 8 to work on their Canadian city fact sheet in the computer lab.  They were given the research and fact sheet criteria in class on Monday this week.  The fact sheet is due Friday, June 8th.  This assignment is part of the Mobility, Migration and Culture unit.

Grade 8 Language Short Stories

Your good copy of your short story is due tomorrow (Thursday, May 31st). It should be typed out, double spaced and approximately 3-4 pages (no more than 4!!) You should be working on the revising and editing steps of the writing process, since you've had 2 weeks of class time to work on this story.

Grade 8 Science - Oil and Fertilizer Spills

Poster and Power Point Presentations will begin tomorrow immediately after lunch.

Gr. 6 - EQAO

EQAO is coming up and I wanted to remind students and parents about some details. The grade 6s have two Language sections and one Math section to complete. They will be writing one section per day on Tuesday (29th), Wednesday (30th) and Thursday (31st) of next week. Each section will take the full morning to complete and the students will follow their regular schedules in the afternoon.

Please ensure that your students get a good night's sleep all next week and eat a full, healthy breakfast each morning. Also, be sure to send a full water bottle and healthy snack to school with them.

For math I have sent past EQAO test sheets home with the students a few times over the past month. I hope that the students have reviewed and completed the pages as it will familiarize them with the format of the test and the content that may be included.

Gr. 8 Math - Integers

Complete questions 2, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, and 13 of the Unit Review on pages 411/412.

You will also be having a test on integers on Tuesday, May 29th. You will be tested on addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of integers and plotting ang interpreting information on the coordinate grid.

Gr. 7 Math & History

Math:  Complete questions 4, 5, 6, 8, and 11 of the unit Review on page 360. You will also be having an integer test on Tuesday, May 29th.

History:  Please read pages 90 to 95 in the textbook and be prepared to answer some basic questions about the information you have read.

Grade 7 spelling list

Thank you Niveen and Jonathan B. for the following medical related spelling words:

meningitis, diabetes, autism, Chagas Disease, asthma, anemia, Down's Syndrome, influenza, roseola, Lyme Disease, Morquio Syndrome, Crohn's Disease

Gr. 6 Math - Prime Numbers

Today we wrote the number 36 as a multiplication of prime numbers as follows:
2 x 2 x 3 x 3

Your homework is to do the same for the number 100.

Those students who were absent today still need to complete their homework from yesterday also. That work was the 'Explore' section on page 48 and questions 1 & 2 on page 49.

Weekly Spelling Tests Are Back!!

Grade 6 and 7 students have been given the assignment to chose a topic and make their own spelling list, sentences and facilitate the weekly spelling test. 
Thank you Raychel, Samantha and Farwa for the "Clothing Stores" spelling words for next week.  Here are the grade 6 words:
Hollister, Ardene, Aeropostale, Urban Planet, Garage, Claire's, American Eagle, West49, Roots, Aritzia, Abercrombie and Guess

Health Class

Mrs. Ricketts, Mr. Marshall and Ms. Smye's class have started the Growth and Development units in Health Class. Feel free to check out the curriculum documents online (link is on home page of this blog) for exact details of what we will be discussing in class.

Grade 6 Science Mini Project

Each student has been assigned a Scientist that has made a significant contribution to the world of Electricity. They must answer the following questions;
1) When and where was he born?
2) When did he die?
3) What and when was his significant contribution to science?
4) What impact does the invention or discovery have on today's society?
5) 5 interesting facts about him (i.e. family, schooling, friends, other accomplishments etc. )

Students are to present their findings in one of the following formats;
Report, Poem/Song lyrics, Timeline, Drama/Skits, Interview format, Poster, Book review, Biography, Board Game, Journal Entry, Diary Entry, Diorama, Advertisement, Power Point, Fast Fact Flashcards with photos, Magazine article, News article, or Video/Play.

DUE: TUESDAY, MAY 22nd.

Gr. 8 Geography Test

Tuesday, May 15th there will be a geography test for gr. 8 students.  The test will cover the unit on "World Economic Systems".  The chapters covered are chapters 4 - 6 and information that we covered in geography class. 

Language gr. 6 and 7 - Picture book due date extension

Students have a new due date to hand in their completed picture books.  The date is MONDAY, MAY 14TH.

*******WE DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH CARDBOARD FOR THE COVERS OF OUR BOOKS.  PLEASE BRING IN SOME CARDBOARD TOMORROW.*****

TRACK AND FIELD

Just a reminder that the first Track and Field Meet is this Friday at York University. The bus will be leaving TW at 8:00am with the first group of students (all students competing in an event from 9:30-11:30) and the second group of students (students competing in events from 12:00-3:00pm) will be picked up at approximately 11:00am at TW.
Don't forget to dress appropriately, bring a hat, sunscreen and plenty of water. If you have a TW t-shirt, you can wear that to the meet.
Schedules will be given out tomorrow.

Centennial College Surveys

All the students who attended the Centennial College Workshops on May 3rd, must hand in the completed student and guardian/parent surveys by Friday, May 11th.

Grade 6 and 7 Picture Books for language

This is the timeline for finishing your picture books:

Due Monday, May 7th - ALL writing for picture book
Due Friday, May 11th - ALL graphic illustrations AND cover page - PICTURE BOOK IS COMPLETE

To ensure you are successful in the publishing of your picture book follow these guidelines:

• story has characters, setting, problem, rising action, climax and resolution that make sense to readers
• 2 similes and 1 metaphor
• story has been edited, it makes sense and spelling and grammar is correct
• artwork that is consistent and adds to the story
• a cover page that highlights the story and creates interest in the book

CARDBOARD NEEDED - Our books will use cardboard to make the hardcover picture books.  Donations to our class of CARDBOARD BOXES would be greatly appreciated.

Track and Field Inspired Spelling Test

Here are the words for this week:
javelin, physical endurance, competition, strength, measurement, team captain, pole vault, Olympics, defeat, champion, nutrition, healthy lifestyle

TW TRACK AND FIELD DAY

MONDAY, APRIL 30th is TW Grades 2-6 Track and Field Day!!! Dress appropriately for the weather. Bring water, a hat, sunscreen, sunglasses ect. The grade 8's who are helping out with events first thing Monday morning should arrive to school by 8:20am to help set up the equipment.

Grade 7 & 8 Track and Field Days

Just a reminder that we will be doing Track and Field all afternoon on Thursday (provided it doesn't rain). Dress appropriately for the weather. We will continue with Track and Field next Tuesday afternoon as well.

Grade 8 Science/Language FLIP

Just a reminder that we are switching Friday morning Language classes to Science classes so we can complete the "Effect of Temperature on Viscosity" lab.

Grade 7' and 8 Pottery Friday

Like the title suggests, we have pottery Friday morning for the grade 7's and Friday afternoon for the 8's. So don't miss it!!!

Grade 6 Science

Complete "Electrical Circuits Inquiry" sheet and "Make a Circuit" worksheet for Friday, April 27th. You will be getting your most recent Electricity Quiz back on Friday, April 27th. It must get signed by your parents. I will be checking for signatures next week.

Co-Ed Volleyball

Please return all jersey's and knee pads to Ms. Smye by Friday, April 27th.

Metaphor and working on picture books

Create 1 metaphor (comparison NOT using like or as) to use in your picture book.  Be prepared to share it in class on Friday.

Students MUST be working at home on completing the writing, illustrations and editing their picture books.  We will begin making the actual books which involves sewing the pages and attaching them to cardboard this week.  STUDENTS MUST KNOW HOW MANY PAGES THEIR BOOKS WILL HAVE IN ORDER TO DO THIS.

Direct quotation punctuation quiz

Grade 6 and 7 students will have a direct quotation punctuation quiz on Thursday, April 26th.  Students have been given examples in class and will have a practice pop quiz this week.  Many of the picture books we are working on include direct quotations and students need to use this form correctly.

Grade 8 Language

Your comic is due tomorrow, Tuesday, April 24th.

Spelling List - Gr. 6 and 7

Picture book inspired spelling list...

simile, metaphor, graphic novel, vivid image, literature, main character, peer editing, illustration, publication, direct quotation, adjective, subject and predicate

Grade 6 and 7 language

Due Monday, April 23rd. Continue to work on picture book ...

• Students need to decide on and bring in an example of the artwork that will be used in their picture book.




• Students need to use the advice given to them from the peer edit session and continue to revise their written work




• Students need to ADD 2 similes to their written work and be prepared to share them on Monday

Grade 6 Science - GET TEST SIGNED

The students received their Air and Flight final unit test back today. All tests must be signed by a guardian for Tuesday, April 24th.

CURLING DAY!!!

Get excited grade 7's and 8's!!!! TOMORROW IS CURLING DAY!!!

Don't forget to BRING a pair of CLEAN running shoes in a separate bag. They will not let you on the ice with your outdoor shoes on!!! A HELMET IS A MUST!!!! (bicycle, hockey or ski helmet will do).

Grade 8's must be at school at 8:00am. The bus leaves at 8:15am SHARP! We will be curling from 9:00am-11:00am. You will be back at school by 11:30am so you will be either staying at school or going home for lunch, whatever your regular routine is.

Grade 7's must be ready to board the bus at 11:30am. They will eat their packed lunches on the bus. We are curling from 12:00pm-2:00pm. You will be back at the school by 2:40pm.

Grade 6 Math - Dice games

Work through the dice game questions that you received on the handout today. You may need someone in your family to play the games with. Keep track of your rolls and scores as you play.

Grade 8 Math

In your textbook read page 462/463 to review the use of tree diagrams. Then answer questions 1, 2, 3 and 6 on pages 463-465.

Grade 7 - History & Math

For history you need to read pages 46 - 52 in your textbook and answer the following questions:
#2 on page 49
#1 and 2 on page 53

For math you have to investigate and answer the following dice game question:
Player A gets five points if they roll a 5 (one roll per turn).
Player B gets ten points if they roll two of the same number in a row (two rolls per turn).
Is this a fair game?

Language gr. 6 and 7 PRINTED DRAFT OF PICTURE BOOK

All grade 6 and 7 students need to have a PRINTED draft of their picture book for class tomorrow (Tuesday). We will begin peer editing and the printed copy must be available for other students to read.

Gr. 6 & 7 spelling list - Medically inspired in honour of all the great work done by Rachel and Karen

Last week we said good-bye to Rachel and Karen our student nurses. They assisted our students and staff by facilitating very dynamic initiates. Karen and Rachel will be greatly missed. We wish them all the best in their future endeavours! In their honour we have a medically inspired spelling list. Study, study - this week is going to be sick...

arthritis, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, osteoporosis, pneumonia, respiratory system, asthma, pregnancy, cough syrup, cavities, transplant, surgery

Gr. 8 Math - Probability

Read pages 454 and 455 in your textbook and complete 'Check' questions 1 and 2 on those pages.

Gr. 7 Math - Probability

You began working on questions 1 to 5 on page 409 in the text. Please make sure those questions are all complete for tomorrow.

Day of Pink - All grades

I forgot to mention this today. Tomorrow, April 11th,  is the International Day of Pink. The official website has this to say:
Day of Pink is the international day against bullying, discrimination, homophobia and transphobia in schools and communities. We invite everyone to celebrate diversity by wearing a pink shirt and by organizing activities in their workplaces, organizations, communities and schools.

The TDSB and Terraview-Willowfield PS support raising the awareness about and the elimination of these problems in our schools. Please support this initiative tomorrow.

What Will You Be Wearing?

Gr. 7 Dance

Just a reminder that we will have an 80 minute Hip Hop class tomorrow with Tall Up and Boneless. Dress comfortably and maybe bring a water bottle.

Spelling Test - Mayhem Brothers Hip-Hop Inspired #2

Here are the spelling words for this week:

musical expression, artistic, African-American, beatboxing, microphone, turntable, social message, scratching, amplifier, album, b-boying, product placement

1st draft of picture book - grade 6 and 7 language

The completed 1st draft of the picture book is due: Tuesday, Apr. 10th

The draft must include: characters, setting, a problem / conflict, rising action, climax of story and the resolution

Students need to decide on 1st person (told by a character in the story) OR 3rd person (told from the perspective of an outside observer).

Grade 6 Social Studies Assignment

Influential Native Canadian Fact sheet - Due Wednesday, April 4th

Students will create a power point slide on a person of influence. We have been given computer time this week and will have 3 periods in the lab Wednesday to complete the project.

Spelling List - Hip-Hop Dance Mayhem Brothers Inspired

Grade 6 and 7 spelling words:

hip-hop, subculture, devotees, rhythmic, censorship, disc jockey, commercial success, graffiti, dominant culture, phenomenon, synthesizer, vocal percussion

Grade 6 Math - Mode, Median, Mean

Please complete questions 5 and 'Reflect' on page 175 of your text.

Grade 8 Math - Data Mgmt.

Please complete questions 3, 4, 5 and 7 on page 214 of your text.

Important Dates for all 6s, 7s and 8s!

Mon. April 3rd - Fri. April 13th: Mayhem Brothers are here to teach Hip Hop to grades 6, 7 & 8

Tue. April 3rd: ME2WE Bake Sale after school.

Wed. April 5th: ME2WE Talent Show audition at lunch in the gym.

Thur. April 5th: Grade 7s have 'Scientists in the School' all afternoon.

Fri.  April  6th:  No school...Good Friday.
Mon. April 9th: No school...Easter Monday

Tue. April 10th: Hep B and HPV shots
Tue. April 10th: Grade 7 Junior Achievement all day.

Wed. April 11th: Grade 6s have 'Scientists in the School' all afternoon.

Thur. April 12th: Co-ed Volleyball tourney (team will leave at noon)

Fri. April 13th: GRAD Photos... don't forget to wear a white collared shirt!!

Tue. April 17th: Co-ed Volleyball tourney (team will leave at approx. 8 a.m.)
Tue. April 17th: Badminton Tournament fundraiser after school (3:30 - 6:00 p.m.)

Fri. April 20th: Curling - Grade 8s in the a.m. and grade 7s in the p.m.

Mon. April 16th - Fri. April 20th: Free the Children/ME2WE 'Five Days For Freedom'

ULTIMATE FRISBEE TRYOUTS

There will be two Ultimate Frisbee try-outs next week;

Monday, April 2nd at 7:30am-8:30am
Wednesday, April 4th at 7:30am-8:30am

Male and female students in grades 6-8 may try out.

*** You must return your completed permission form in order to attend the try-out.

Grade 6 Science TEST - Air and Flight

Your Air and Flight unit test will be on Tuesday, April 3rd.

Students have been given a review in class. We went over all the worksheets they should have, as well as recorded the chapters and pages in the text book they should be studying. We have also been making up "mock" tests in small groups in order to help the students study.

Handouts/Worksheets:
-Air and Flight Booklet ("The Wonders of Flight")
-A Field Guide to Common Aircraft
-Basic Movements of an Airplane (on the back of this sheet are "Fast Facts")

Video:
-Jot notes on the "Flight" video we watched in class (we watched this video twice in order to take proper jot notes)

Textbook:
-pages 1-16

Happy studying!!

Storyboard pages for the picture book - 6 and 7 language

Students have been given storyboard pages to complete for their picture books. These are pages for students to decide on the illustration and the words that will go on each page of the picture book. Storyboard pages are due: Monday, April 2nd.

Bowling for Rezza and Ricketts' class

Friday, March 30th - Bowling for Ricketts and Rezza's classes. FORMS MUST BE IN TOMORROW MORNING. If you paid for Albion Hills please only submit the form. Taking into account the Wexford and bowling trip, I will co-ordinate with the office to refund any money that is still owing back to families. Thanks.

Grade 6 French Homework

Grade 6 French
Please complete page 25 of your cahier.

Grade 6 Math - EQAO Sample Questions

The grade 6 students were given two handouts containing 5 questions about data management and graphing. These are taken from past EQAO tests and are an indication of the type of questions they will have on their EQAO test in early June. We will be taking up the questions tomorrow (Thursday).

Picture Book Story Outline - Gr. 6 and 7 language

Grade 6 and 7 language students have started planning for the creation of a children's picture book. We will write, illustrate and actually construct the hardcover book ourselves.

Outline of your picture book is due : Tuesday, March 27th

"The Hunger Games" inspired spelling list - Gr. 6 and 7 language

Okay ... I am into it too!! I'm currently on chapter 3 of "Mockingjay".

rebellion, starvation, metropolis, science fiction, post-apocalyptic, film adaptation, poignant, tributes, authoritarian leader, controversial, criticized, obsessed

Grade 7 History- Seigneurie Map

Your map of a New France seigneurie is due by the end of period 4 on Wednesday, March 27th. You are expected to fill the paper that I gave you. Everything that you would expect to find on a seigneurie and the individual habitant farms should be indicated in some way on the map. Think about the day to day lives of the Seigneur and the habitant families.

• What would they need to have a successful, functioning farm through all the seasons of the year?
• How many habitant farms might a Seigneur have on his land?
• What might be needed on each farm? on the seigneurie?
• What crops are they farming? Does that make a difference?

Above all, a map should be clear, neat, organized and easy to read.

Grade 7 Math - Data Mgmt.

You are to complete the following questions from the text:
pages 171-172, #2, 3 and 6

Grade 8 Math - Data Mgmt.

You are to complete the following questions from the text:
pages 213-215, #2a, 2c, 6 and 9

Grade 8 Math

You must complete any work you did not complete in class today. You were assigned question 1 on page 213. You were also given another graph to complete in class. I will be looking at both graphs you've had for homework on Monday.

Grade 7 Math

You must complete any work you did not complete in class today. You were assigned question 1 on page 168. You were also given another graph to complete in class. I will be looking at both graphs you've had for homework on Monday.

Grade 6 Math

You need to finish any work that you did not complete in class today. You were assigned questions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 on pages 174/175.

Grade 6, 7 & 8 Math - Graphing

In all the math classes today we collected primary data about the students. For homework, all students are to choose a set of data (from two possibilities) and complete a graph. I explained to each class what type of graph I would like them to use for the data they collected. We have discussed the essential elements of all graphs and they should check to make sure that they have included those in their graph.
If they forgot to take the data sheet home or have lost it, I would suggest that they call/visit/text/Facebook a classmate to get the information.

Everyone's graph is due tomorrow in math class.

Grade 7-8 Curling - April 20th

All grade 7's and 8's will be going curling on April 20th. We will be going over the rules and curling etiquette in class. Students are to complete the permission forms and return them to school with $20 as soon as possible.

REMINDER: If you already paid for the ski trip to Albion Hills, that $20 will be used for your curling. You will only need to return the permission form.

YOU MUST WEAR A HOCKEY OR BICYCLE HELMET TO CURL!!! Please let Ms. Smye or Mr. Marshall know if you have any extra's for those who don't have one.

RUBE GOLDBERG DEVICES

Tomorrow we will be finishing up the presentations of the Rube Goldberg Devices. Some students have already presented and received their marks. The rest of the students must present tomorrow morning (Language class has been switched with Science class).

This project was completed at school and began two weeks before the March Break. Students were given approximately 10 hrs total to work on these projects. Several students used their time wisely, while others are still not close to being finished. All students will be bringing home a marking sheet with their grade for the project on Friday afternoon. Please share this with your parents.

Grade 8 Graffiti Art

Your graffiti art work is due tomorrow. This will end our Graffiti Unit.

ATTENTION GR. 7'S AND 8'S!!!! GYM TOMORROW!

Due to the beautiful weather, we will be having Phys.ed tomorrow outside instead of health. Please spread the word via facebook, text, phone, email to those who "forget" to check the blog.

CO-ED V-Ball Team

There will be practice the first Monday morning back from March Break....7:30am sharp!!

GRADE 8's.....

Things to think about over the March Break....

1. Rube Goldberg Science Projects - You will have one more double science period to work on these projects on the first Monday we are back. Bring any last minute materials to school you think you may need.

2. GRAFFITI ART - You will have one more double art period on Tuesday to finish up all the graffiti art you have left. They are officially due on Friday, March 23rd.

3. LANGUAGE - Your only homework over the March Break is to read at least one of the following; novel, graphic novel, comic book, online article of any sort (more than 200 words), short story, newspaper article (more than 200 words), poetry (enough to add up to approximately 200 words), song lyrics of a song you are not very familiar with (search for lyrics by theme, ie. "love", "determination", "hope", "freedom", "conflict" etc. ). PLEASE BRING THE TEXT YOU READ INTO CLASS on MONDAY, MARCH 19th. We will be doing a short assignment on what you read.

4. Finally....Have a wonderful March Break!!! Be active and safe and have fun!!!

Gr. 7 History - New France Settlers

You are to read the following pages in your textbook:
pg. 4, 'Soldiers' section on pg. 9, 'Jesuit Priests' section on pg. 10, pg. 13-17, pg. 34-39

Use the information from the text to answer these questions.
1. Who came to settle in New France?
2. What reasons did they have for coming to New France?

Ms. Ricketts students - Excursion Thursday Mar. 8th to Wexford

Students have been given the permission forms for an excursion to Wexford CI. We will watch a variety show performance. We will leave the school at 12:15PM during lunch time so all students must be present at this time.

We will NOT BE GOING TO ALBION HILLS ON FRIDAY, MARCH 9th due to weather conditions.

After March Break we will organize another excursion to replace skiing. All money previously paid for Albion Hills will go toward the Wexford CI and replacement excursion. Any additional funds collected will be refunded back to parents after these 2 excursions.

Thanks for your understanding and have a wonderful March Break!

Commerials for Board Games

Grade 6 and 7 language students are creating commercials for their board games. We have watched many in class and gone over techniques that are used in the making of commercials on TV. Students are ENCOURAGED to bring in items from home that could improve their performance such as: music to play in the background, sound makers, costumes, make-up, props

Final performances of the commercials will take place on Friday, March 9th.

Grade 7 Spelling List

Thank you to the "Blackwater" novel study group of Thevindi, Anuram and Quinn for the following spelling words:

Star Trek, bramble, thundered, envelope, illustrated, paranoid, policewoman, spatula, generous, ambulance, stitches and enterprise

Welcome Back... Here's Your Spelling List!!

Well we're BACK!!! We had a great experience at Kearney and will be right back into the swing of things this week. Here are the spelling list words for grade 6 students:

Kearney, Inuit games, cross country skiing, gopher, hopper, challenge, physical endurance, snowshoeing, Canadian Shield, wilderness, nocturnal adventure, ecological footprint

CO-ED V-Ball Team

Practices will be Monday-Thursday 7:30am-8:30am. Our first tournament is the second week back after the March Break. The exact date will be announced after the M.B.

Grade 8 Language

LOL! Language Unit.....get ready to split a gut!!!

Bring in a photo, object, text (story, joke, article. birthday card etc) or video that makes you laugh!! You are not going to explain why you think it's funny. We are simply going to read/observe your object and comment on it.

Grade 8 Science

The Language periods on Wednedsay have been changed to Science. Bring all the materials you need to build your Rube Goldberg project.

Grade 6 Math Test

The math test scheduled for today has been rescheduled to Monday. Having had the Junior Achievement presentation on Thursday, the students did not get a chance to review for the test, so it seemed fair to spend time reviewing today. Each student must have their own calculator for the test. They are not allowed to share a calculator.

CO-ED V-Ball Tryouts!!!

Just a reminder that the Monday morning tryout is cancelled due to elections being held in our gym. Therefore, the first tryout will be Tuesday, Feb 28th at 7:30am-8:30am and then again at 3:30-4:45pm. Don't forget to bring your completed permission form. Without it, you will not be able to attend.

Grade 6 Science - GET QUIZ SIGNED

Do not forget to get your quiz signed by your parents/guardians. It does not matter if you received an A or a D...everyone must have it signed! I will be checking for signatures on Tuesday, Feb 28th.

Grade 8 ART HOMEWORK

Graffiti Art Assignment: Your name done in Graffiti style is due on TUESDAY, Feb 28th.

CENTENNIAL COLLEGE WORKSHOPS

Those grade 7/8 students who were chosen to attend the Centennial College workshops and have not yet handed in their completed forms (permission, medical and media release forms) must do so by Tuesday, Feb 28th.

NEW DUE DATE Geography Grade 8 Community Planning Assignment

As students will have ample class and computer time at school and have this weekend to work on the geography assignment, the due date has been change to TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH.
On Tuesday, Feb. 28th students will have a double period with computer time to make any finishing touches and submit their assignment at the end of the period.

Grade 8 Science - RUBE GOLDBERG PROJECT

A Rube Goldberg machine, contraption, invention, device, or apparatus is a deliberately over-engineered or overdone machine that performs a very simple task in a very complex fashion, usually including a chain reaction.

Your very own Rube Goldberg is due Monday, March 26th.

Your R.G. must be a minimum of 6 steps and must complete a simple task.
Your R.G. must work from beginning to end within 3 attempts.
The more complex your steps are, the higher the mark you will receive.

Gr. 6 Review Questions

1. If Δ = 4, what is the value of    21 - (4 x Δ)?

2. Which number best completes the pattern below?
     2, 5, 11, 23, 47, 95, ____

     a) 142   b) 190   c) 191   d) 192

3. The following pattern increases by following this rule:
    multiply the previous term by 3 and add 1.
       5, 16, 49, 148, ....
    What is the next term in the pattern?

4. Two equations are written below.
           4 x Δ = 8
      4 x Δ + ☆ = 18
    What value does the ☆ represent?

5. A pattern is shown below. Each term increases by the same amount.
     4, 41, 78, 115, 152, ...
    What is the ninth term in the pattern?

6. In a hockey arena, the first row has 276 seats, the second row has 288 seats and the third row has 300 seats. Each row after this continues to increase by the same number. If the arena has a total of 6 rows, how many seats are in the arena?

7. Shanna collects coins each day. She collects 3 coins on Day 1, and the number of coins that she collects each day is double the number of coins she collected the day before. On what day will Shanna collect exactly 96 coins?

8. Find the value of Δ in the following equation.
    6 x Δ - 4 = 56 + 6

9. Eton notices a pattern in the vertical posts and horizontal boards in his fence. He counts the number of vertical posts, then subtracts one and multiplies by two to find the number of horizontal boards. Make a T-chart that shows the number of horizontal boards there would be for 2, 3, 4 and 5 vertical posts.

Grade 6 Math Review

I had a review worksheet ready for you at the end of the day but didn't realize that you were leaving straight from the gym. I am going to try and post the review here in the next half hour.

Grade 8 Geography Community Planning Assignment

Assignment - You have been offered the job to plan a community using the criteria provided in class. Students have been given the paper and will have class and computer lab time to complete the assignment. Any work not completed in class will need to be done for homework. Students may hand draw and / or use the computer to assemble the plan for their community.

Due date: Wednesday, February 29th. As we do not have geography on this date, I will come to Ms. Smye's class to collect all assignments.

Grade 8 Math Test - Patterning & Algebra

Your test is on Friday, to be completed in two parts during periods 2 and 4.
You are responsible for the following material:

• identify and extend patterns
• find the algebraic formula for the pattern rule
• evaluate algebraic expressions
• solve algebraic equations

You can study all of Unit 10 (except 10.4) and pages 28-31 from your textbook as well as the notes you have in your binder/notebook.

Grade 6 Math Test - Patterning & Algebra

Your test will be on Friday. You can study the material in Unit 10 of your textbook and the work that you have done in your notes over the past couple of weeks.

You must be able to:

• identify patterns
• extend patterns
• describe the pattern rule
• complete a T-chart
• evaluate simple algebraic expressions and equations

I will also give you some review sheets from which to study.

Grade 7 Spelling List

Thank you to the "Parvana's Journey" novel study group of Oliver, Celine and Johnny for the following spelling words:

mattresses, burqa, jenezah, mullah, Kyrgyzstan, astray, sequel, compassionate, desperate, shalwar kameez, pneumonia, Uzbekistan

Grade 8 ART

Your Graffiti Art (word ART and your NAME) are due next Tuesday, Feb 28th. Everyone should be working on their final Graffiti piece next art class.

Grade 8 Language

Your pictoral time-line (12 significant events in Jonas' life) is due on Thursday, Feb 23rd. You will have all three language classes tomorrow to work on this as well.

Grade 6 spelling list

Thank you to the "Maniac Magee" novel study group of Kevin, Xi, Stephanie Z. Enes and Harris for the following spelling words:

maniac, auditorium, discrimination, hesitation, orphan, befuddled, hallucination, racism, sneered, clutched, shenanigans and exhaustion

Grade 7 Language Students

BOARD GAME AND BOX new due date: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24th.

TDSB Parent Census

Thank you for completing the TDSB survey forms. The final due date for the forms is February 29th, 2012.

Novel Study Book Report Assessment

Grade 6 and 7 students have been given their novel study book report assessment rubrics. Students were assessed on reading and writing. They have been instructed to share these grades at home with parents. They are currently working on board games and also will be creating a children's picture book of their own in the following weeks.

CENTENNIAL COLLEGE WORKSHOPS

Grade 7 and 8 students have an opportunity to attend two workshops at Centennial College on May 3rd and gain some "college" experience. Please complete your application form and return it to Ms. Smye on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21st!!!! Late applications will not be considered!

Kearney info. meeting for grade 6 student's parents

The parent meeting to learn about the overnight Kearney excursion for grade 6 students is on Thursday, February 16th at 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM in the library. Please join Mr. Rezza and Ms. Ricketts to see a video and have an opportunity to have your questions answered regarding this educational experience for your child. See you then!

Grade 7 Spelling Words

Thank you to the "Enter the Zombie" novel study group of Jonathan B. Nicholas and Jonathan R. for the following spelling words:

bureau, organization, announcements, suspicion, instantaneous, thermometer, encyclopedia, Pennsylvania, glimpse, pivoted, muscles, Pythagorean

Grande 6 and 7 Board Game language project

Grade 6 and 7 students are currently working on creating a board game that is connected to the novels they read in class. We have looked at existing board games and the type of creative thinking that is involved in creating these types of games. Students have computer and class time to work on this project. Some work will also need to be done at home. This is a group project in the way that there will be one game created per group. Students will be assessed individually based on their own work that lead to the development of the game. Each student and group will submit a form stating how the work was divided. Students please bring in material that your group can use such as cardboard boxes, dice, timers etc.

GAMES ARE DUE: Wednesday, February 22nd. Tuesday Feb. 21st will be the last day groups can put together all items to create their games. LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!

MISSING UGG BOOTS

A pair of beige short style UGG boots are missing from the intermediate hallway. They have been missing for approx. 2 weeks. If any student saw or has heard anything that would help have the boots returned please let Ms. Ricketts, Mr. Marshal or Ms. Smye know about.

Grade 6 spelling words

Thank you to the "Enter the Zombie" novel study group of Obaida, William C. and William G. for the following words:
knowledge, competition, strategy, whispered, especially, principal, regional, attention, positive, experiments, tougher and coordinates

Montreal Meeting Reminder

There is a meeting for Grade7/8 parents of students who are going to Montreal. The meeting is at 7:00 p.m. in the grade 8 room upstairs (Rm. 28).

Grade 6 and 7 language

REMINDER TO BRING IN BOARD GAMES

The grade 6 and 7 students will be creating board games that have a connection to their novels. In order to gain a better understanding of the types and features in board games, we will have a class to play various board games. I am asking that students bring in board games from home so that our class can have the opportunity to learn about a wide variety of games. We will ONLY use them 1 day and then they should be taken home.

GRADE 6 - Thursday, February 9th

GRADE 7 - Friday, February 10th

Grade 6 Kearney and Albion Hills Excursions

Kearney Excursion - Trip forms and the $75.00 payment are due February 24th. The information evening for parents is on February 16th at 6:00 PM. This is the same evening as parent/teacher interviews. The trip is on March 2nd - March 5th.

Albion Hills Skiing Excursion - Trip forms and the the $20.00 payment are due Mar. 2nd. The trip is on March 9th.

Grade 6 spelling words

Thank you to "The Skin I'm In" group of Stephanie D., Andrew, Minhal and Bojana for the following spelling words:

xeroxing, whiz, double-dutch, self-esteem, embarrassing, librarian, freak, tough-talking, worse dressed, neighbourhood, closed-mouth, counsellor

Grade 7 Geography - Climate Quiz

You will have a quiz tomorrow on the climates and the factors that affect climate that are covered in pages 104 to 109 of the textbook. You will also have to hand in your climate graphs.

Grade 6 and 7 spelling words

Grade 6 words - Thank you "Freak the Mighty" novel group - Raychel, Shawn, Samantha and Jack

Excalibur, ornithopter, ambulance, vegan, demeanor, prehistoric, postulated, illiterate, gadzooks, impression, aardvarks, deficiency

Grade 7 words - Thank you "Sunita's Secret" novel group - Saleema, Michelle and Jessica

felonious, luxurious, occasionally, agitate, obediently, unrevealed, tyrant, sophisticated, institute, England, sympathetic, triumphantly

Grade 6 and 7 Novel Study Reports

** Students have been given class time, computer time and were expected to work at home on their novel study reports. They were allowed an extension due to computer time constraints. The due date is WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1st.*** Students can hand in the final computer typed copy ONLY.

Grade 6 Science

Those students who missed Science class on Thursday, make sure you have all your jot notes complete from pages 4-5 and 8-9 in your textbook. You will have a quiz next Science class (Wednesday, Feb 1st).

Grade 7 Spelling Test

Thank you to the "Overdrive" novel study group of Shalise, Venkata, Elham, Joshua and Hebrew for the following spelling words:

license, stumble, ignition, customized, spoiler, emergency, Lamborghini, protested, passenger, gigantic, hesitated and headlight

Grade 6 spelling list

Thank you to the "Sunita's Secret" novel study group of Rehman, Eleni, Raeesah and Rosin for the spelling words this week.

fraudster, society, angelically, anonymous, socially challenged, innocent, flustered, dissatisfaction, tremendously, deliberately, obediently, self-conscious

Grade 8 History Test

Grade 8 students will have their final history class and assessment for this subject on Thursday, Jan. 26th. On Tuesday, Jan. 24th we will spend part of the class doing preparation and practice questions. The test will cover ONLY material in chapter # 9 of the history text "Canada and the Coming of the First World War". The test will be OPEN BOOK. Test questions will comprise of all types of questions (knowledge, thinking and application). It is VERY important that students review the chapter at home to be familiar with the content and therefore will be able to complete the necessary critical thinking required for success.

We will begin the subject of geography in February.

Grade 8 Math Assignment

Grade 8 students concerned about their Geometry mark were given the option of completing an additional assignment to improve their mark. The assignment was handed out today and is due by the end of the day on Thursday (Jan. 26th).

Grade 6 Math Assignment

Students who are concerned about their mark in Geometry were given the option of completing an additional assignment to improve their mark. The assignment was handed out today and is due by the end of the day on Thursday (Jan. 26th).

Grade 8 ART HOMEWORK

You're pattern/symmetry/colours assignment was due today. If you have not handed in your art work, please do so by tomorrow, Friday, January 20th.

We are now moving on to our "Street/Graffiti Art" Unit.

Gr. 8's - HIGH SCHOOL INFO!!!!!! VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!

If you are applying to any other school/program outside of your home school, YOU MUST SUBMIT THE BLUE OPTIONAL ATTENDANCE FORM TO MS. SMYE BY TOMMOROW!!!

The forms must be signed by Mr. Noble, checked over by Ms. Smye, photocopied and returned to the student in time to bring it to the respective high schools by February 1st.

Please don't forget!!!

Grade 8 Language

Your written response to the following question is due tomorrow, Friday, January 20th.

Is the loss of diversity worth the gain of sameness?

Responses should be no more than 1 typed page double spaced or 2 written pages double spaced.
Responses must include an intro (state your opinion), list and explain three reasons for your answer.

**** If you have missed the last couple of Language classes where we discussed sameness vs diversity in our society, you will have an extension on this assignment and will need to come and see me so you can get the info/notes/questions we have been working on in class.

Grade 6-7-8 Science

Students in all three grades recently received their unit test back. These tests are to be signed by the parents/guardians.

Grade 6 Math - Number Patterns

Complete the 'Explore' section on page 10 of your textbook, then read the information on pages 10 and 11. Complete questions 1, 3 and 5 on page 12.

Grade 8 Math - Algebraic Equations

Read the information on pages 418 and 419 of your textbook. Then complete questions 1 to 8 on those same pages.

NOVEL STUDY BOOKS AND REPORT

Grade 6 and 7 students MUST have their novel study books read by WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25th. The novel study reports are due MONDAY, JANUARY 30TH.
Students will have class time, computer time and will need to do some work on their own at home to complete the READING AND BOOK REPORTS

Each group will also be responsible for creating a board game based on their novel. Details and due date to follow for the board game.

Setting, characters and vocabulary pg. 3 & 4

Pages 3 and 4 regarding setting, characters and vocabulary for the novel study is due Thurs. Jan. 19th.

Grade 7 spelling list

Thank you Saahir, Niveen and Nikolas from "The Bonemender" novel study group for the following spelling list:

extraordinary talent, channeling light, summoning, medieval, opponent, assistance, wounded, cautiously, invisible barrier, emergency, desperate, fatigue

Grade 6 spelling list

Thank you Ethan, Farwa, Steven and Michael from our "Overdrive" novel study group for the following spelling words:

ignition, torqued, license, accelerated, passenger, especially, incredible, hesitated, anxiously, identified, arch rivals, destruction

Homework grade 6 and 7 language

Grade 6 students - Continue to read your novel AND complete the book cover and novel prediction page. Prediction page due on Mon. Jan. 16th.

Grade 7 students - Continue to read your novel, you will receive a page regarding the book cover and prediction on Mon. Jan. 16th

Magazine assessment for grade 6 and 7 students

Attention parents: The magazines students created in language and the assessment has been completed and reviewed with students. All students have been instructed to take the completed project and the assessment paper home to share with parents. The magazines were read and well received by Mr. Rezza's and Ms. Smye's classes!!
Our next project involves a novel study, a small group literature circle and the creation of a children's picture book.

Grade 7-8 Health - Responses to Jonah

You will have one final work period tomorrow (Friday, Jan 13th) to work on your responses. We will begin to present them during Science class next week. Do not forget that you must accompany your response with a song. It can be on CD or your ipod. A stereo/ipod speaker will be provided.

Grade 8 Language - Novel Study - The Giver

Find the following terms in chapters 11-15, record the page number where you found it as well as the sentence it's in. Then define the term (write out the definition or give a synonym for the word).
torrent, anguished, assuage, hueless, admonition, ominous, sinuous, parched, imploring, camage, vibrance, sceptically, assimilated, chaos, excruciating, daub.

Answer the following questions;
1. How did Jonas's relationship with his friends and family change after he received his assignment?
2. Why did the Community give up the ability to see colour?
3. Why was it important for the community to have a person who could "see beyond"?
4. According to The Giver, why does Jonas have to receive and store memories of pain?
5. Why do you think the author put the memory of war in a separate chapter instead of making it part of another chapter?

These questions and definitions are due tomorrow. They should be complete since you had 3 language periods to work on them on Wednesday, Jan 11th.

Spelling test list gr. 6 and 7 language

Spelling test on Friday, Jan. 13th

literature circle, reading response, discussion, facilitator, character, browse, prediction, rising action, conflict, resolution, author's message, inference

Extended French at JB Tyrell Sr. P.S. Information Session

Attention: TW families who have students currently in grade 6
There will be an information session on Thurs. Jan. 12th from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM in their cafeteria. Please attend the session if you are interested in getting information regarding their extended French program for grade 7 students.