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.