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.

Thank you and have a GREAT HOLIDAY!!!

Warm wishes to all TW families during this holiday season. Thanks very much for the gifts and special treats that were given, they are all very much appreciated!!! See you in the New Year.

Girls Volleyball Schedule for 2012

Our game schedule for the 2012 season is as follows;

Thursday, Jan 19 (leaving TW at 2:00pm)
@ David Lewis
TW vs Terry Fox
TW vs David Lewis

Thursday, Jan 26th (leaving TW at 12:40pm)
@ Terry Fox
TW vs Terry Fox
TW vs Shaughnessy

Tuesday, Feb 7th (leaving TW at 1:15pm)
@ David Lewis
TW vs David Lewis
TW vs Shaughnessy

Thursday, Feb 14th (leaving TW 1:15pm)
@Terry Fox
TW vs David Lewis
TW vs Lester B. Pearson

***We will need TWO parent volunteer drivers for each game****

Our new practice schedule for the 2012 school year is as follows;

Tuesdays - 7:30-8:30am/3:30-5:00pm
Thursdays - 7:30-8:30am
Fridays - 3:30-5:00pm

Not-So-Secret Santa and holiday pot luck for Ms. Ricketts students

Students asked and voted for a "Secret Santa" class gift exchange. We will have the event on Friday, Dec. 23rd. in the afternoon. The gift should NOT exceed $5.00. Students have chosen names randomly in class. Students have been asked to speak to me to make any changes if a student or parent is not interested in the event and other arrangements need to be made. We will also celebrate by having a potluck on Fri. Dec. 23rd. please feel free to provide a snack OR drink for us to share in class. Thanks and have a wonderful and restful holiday everyone!!!!

Gr. 6 and 7 Spelling Test Friday, Dec. 23rd

Spelling Test words for this week:

peer-editing, self-reflection, preview, revision, grammar, endeavour, creation, perseverance, accomplishment, success, organization, completion

New Due Date for 6 & 7 Magazines - Thurs. Dec. 22nd

GRADE 6 AND 7 LANGUAGE

Students have been given a 1 day extension on their magazines. NOW due Thursday, Dec. 22nd.

Montreal Update - Revised Dates

EF Tours has worked with us to revise the payment due dates for the Montreal trip. We hope this will help out at a financially demanding time of the year.

Deposit:           $99    - due by December 23rd
2nd Payment:   $200  - due by January 13th
Final Payment:  $141  - due by January 30th

We currently have 30 students registered for the trip. We would love to see more of our students coming on this great trip experience. Please contact Mr. Marshall at the school if you still have any questions before registering.

Grade 8 Math - Homework & Test

For homework, students should complete questions 1, 2, 3 and 4 from page 292 of their math textbook.

Also, there is a geometry test on Friday. They must study the following skills and knowledge:

• sort and classify triangles and quadrilaterals, according to sides, angles, symmetry and diagonals,
• construct circles from the centre and a point or from three points,
• angle relationships created by parallel, intersecting and transversal lines,
• angles relationships within a triangle,
• the Pythagorean relationship for right angle triangles.

Students primary study material should be the notes that they should be taking in class. However, they may also use the relevant parts of chapters 6, 7 & 8 from the textbook for extra study material.

Grade 7 Math - Geometry Test

There will be a math test on Thursday. Students must study the following skills and knowledge:

• construct parallel, perpendicular and intersecting lines using different methods,
• sort and classify triangles and quadrilaterals, according to sides, angles and symmetry,
• bisect angles using a variety of methods,
• construct or identify congruent triangles using side and angle information (side-side-side  or            side-angle-side  or  angle-side-angle)
• demonstrate that you can reduce or enlarge a shape to create a similar shape,
• identify and compare similar and congruent shapes.

Students can use the textbook for additional study material in chapter 7.

Grade 6 Math - Geometry Test

There will be a two part math test on Wednesday and Thursday. Students must study the following skills and knowledge:

• how to sort and classify quadrilaterals, according to sides, angles and symmetry,
• determine the lines of symmetry and the rotational symmetry of any polygon,
• estimate, measure and construct angles up to 180 degrees,
• classify angles as acute, right, obtuse or straight,
• construct polygons based on measurements that you are given (i.e. side length and/or angle)

Students can also review the relevant information in Chapters 3 and 7 of the textbook. However, not everything in those chapters has to be studied. Look in the 'Table of Contents' for the above topics.

Grade 8 Science Project

Your Wacky Invention Poster Project is due Monday.

Grade 8 Language Quiz

Don't forget you will have a reading comprehension test on chapters 6-10 of The Giver on Monday.

MAGAZINES!!!!!!!!!!! Grade 6 and 7 Language

Finally all your hard work will assembled into magazine!!! Grade 6 and 7 student's magazines are due on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21st. Get ready TW for some great new reading material coming your way soon!!!!

The layout is:

Front cover, table of contents, 30 days calendar, free choice, country article (gr. 6), crossword puzzle, advertisement, advice column, hot topic article, fact sheet on youth homelessness and Covenant House, free choice

• Depending on how many free choice pages you have the exact order will change

Grade 6 and 7 language

Spelling Test - Friday, Dec. 16th

advertisement, promotion, audience, media literacy, commercial, entertainment, convincing, favourite, publicity, awareness, consumer and manipulation

Grade 8 Language - "The Giver" - Your Assignment Questioins

So, you have been given your "Assignment" by your peers. Answer the following questions based on your new career....You may need to scan through the chapters in order to get more information about what type of skills/characteristics one needs for the Assignment.

1. How do you feel about your new assignment? Do you agree with the choices your peers made? Do you think you will enjoy it or despise it? Explain why.

2. List all the skills and characteristics you need for your "Assignment".

3. Describe what the training might be like (Descriptions may be outlined in novel already).

4. If you could have chosen your own "Assignment", what would it be and why?

5. What skills/characterisitcs do you think you possess that are better suited for the Assignment you would have chosen?

6. Think about the Committee of Elders who observe the children for countless hours. It says in the novel that the committee rarely chooses the wrong assignment for the twelves because decisions are based on the interestes and abilities of the children. Do you think this system is an effective way to choose careers? Explain your answer.

NO SCENTS IS GOOD SENSE!

This is just a reminder to students who change for phys.ed classes:

Although it is greatly appreciated that personal hygiene is being taken into account, it is important to remember that aeorsol body colognes/sprays are not permitted at school in accordance with the TDSB no scent policy. Please use stick or roll on deodorants only. We have several students and teachers who suffer from asthma and allergies and react to these strong scents, which can trigger attacks making it difficult to breath. It is a health issue for many people in our building and we would appreciate it if students were to leave these types of colognes and sprays at home.

Thank you for understanding.

Grade 8 ART

Your "other half" drawings are due on Wednesday.

VOLLEYBALL PRACTICES

Just another reminder to the Girls Volleyball Team that the practices for this week and next week are as follows;
Tuesday 7:30-8:30am
Thursday 7:30-8:30am
Friday 7:30-8:30am

Grade 8 Language

Chapter 6 and 7 Summaries are due tomorrow. You must also have a list of vocabulary words with their definitions and/or synonyms.

Also, you were to record the details of a dream you have had in your journal.

WEXFORD VARIETY SHOW

Just a reminder to those students who have not yet turned in their permission form and $5 for the Wexford Variety Show on Thursday, you must do so by Wednesday, Dec 14th.

Grade 8 Science

Your "Invention Poster" is due Monday, December 19th. You will have had 3 full 1:20hr classes to work on this mini-assignment.
Your poster must include;
1) a catch phrase
2) a title or product name
3) a picture of your invention
4) a paragraph describing your invention and how it improves life/tasks.
5) the names of the inventors at the bottom of the poster.

Boy's and Girl's Club last meeting and celebration Tues. Dec. 13th

We will have our final meeting and celebration together on Tuesday, Dec. 13th at lunch time. Pizza lunch will be provided . If any club member would like to bring a food item or treat to share with the group it would be appreciated. Thanks for a great 8 weeks of educational and enjoyable time shared. From Ms. Ricketts, Mr. Holmes and Mr. Rezza.

Grade 6 Visual Arts

Mosaic Art - Due Monday, Dec. 12th. Students who have not finished need to take home all necessary supplies to complete this project.

6 and 7 language

Spelling Test - Thursday, Dec. 8th - All words relate to our fact sheet on youth homelessness. homelessness, neglect, assistance, assault, domestic violence, adolescence, covenant, addiction, desperate, exploit, community, prevention

Fact Sheet on Covenant House / Youth Homelessness for magazine DUE Monday, Dec. 12th
Grade 6 - need 6 facts
Grade 7 - need 10 facts
Can be on 1 -2 pages and needs to have the features / page set-up we have examined in class

Grade 6 Science UNIT TEST TOMORROW!!

Just a reminder that your unit test on Diversity of Living Things is tomorrow. I hope you have been studying!

Grade 8 ART

All three "other half drawings" are due at the end of the art period tomorrow. You will have the entire ART period to work on your drawings.

Math Homework Club

Mr. Marshall will be having a math homework club at lunchtime recess every Day 1. So, the next three meetings, before the holidays, will be Dec. 8, 16 and 23. When you are finished your lunch you can wait at the office until 12:00, when I will be coming up to my room.

You can work on math homework. You can ask for extra help. You can work on bonus, more advanced material. Anything math related will be fine.

Grade 6 & 7 Math - Rotational Symmetry

Grade 6 - Construct, using a ruler, a shape that has rotational symmetry of order 2, but it cannot be a rectangle. Use the tracing paper I gave you to help.

Grade 7 - Construct, using a ruler, a shape that has rotational symmetry of order 3, but it cannot be a triangle. Use the tracing paper I gave you to help.

Grade 8 Math

You are to complete questions 2, 4, 5, 11, and 14 on pages 281-282 of your textbook.

Grade 8 Science Unit TEST

Don't forget about the major unit test on Monday....study study study!!

Grade 8 Language - Novel Study - The Giver

Tomorrow (Friday, Dec 2nd) you have a quiz on the first 5 chapters of the novel. You will be allowed to use your book for the test.

Once you are finished the quiz, you will be working on the following questions (these questions are due on Monday);
1. What are "Rites of Passage"?
2. What are some examples of Rites of Passage that are common in our society?
3. Do you know of any Rites of Passage that are common in another culture? If so, briefly describe them.
4. Why are these passages important to people?

Also, chapter summaries and new vocabulary words for chapters 4 & 5 are due Monday, Dec 8.

Grade 7 Science Review Questions

Your Unit Test on Ecosystems is Tuesday, Dec 6th.

To help you study, you should be doing the following review questions...

pg 79 #1-20
pg 80 #22-24
pg 81 # 26

You will have the entire Science period on Friday to work on these questions. You do not need to complete all of them by Friday.

Grade 8 Science TEST

Don't forget that your Cells Unit Test is on Monday, December 5th.

Grade 8 Language - Novel Study - The Giver

For homework tonight, you must complete a chapter summary for chapters 1-3. You should also have a list of new words for each chapter.

Looking ahead....

1. Write about three connections between the novel and the real world.
2. Write three open-ended questions about what you've read so far. Open-ended questions are questions that don't have one right answer and require more than a simple yes or no response.

Grade 6 Science

Complete "The Diversity of Living Things - The Process of Life Quiz" green worksheet.
Due Monday, Dec 5th.

Your Unit Test will be next week on Wednesday, Dec 7th.

Grade 6 and 7 language

Friday, Dec. 2nd - Spelling Test : non-perishable, affluent, achievement, alternative, initiative, sanitation, Sierra Leone, Ecuador, disease, opportunity, empowerment and self-sufficient

All words are related to the "Hot Topic" article we are working on for our magazines.

Monday, Dec. 5th - Final Draft of "Hot Topic" article due

Upcoming - Fact Sheet on Youth Homelessness will be due next week

Food Drive

I would like to thank all the students who brought in non-perishable food items over the past month. A huge amount of food was taken to a grateful local food bank this morning!

In particular, I would like to congratulate my own Grade 7s and Mr. Xavier's Grade 3/4s for donating the most food. I'm proud of you for stepping up for a worthy cause!

Grade 7s, your party will be tomorrow afternoon during the last two periods of the day. Enjoy!

Grade 7 Math Test - Bisecting Angles

We have been learning how to bisect angles using six different methods:
     i.   use a protractor
     ii.  use a Mira
     iii. fold your paper
     iv. use a straight-edge to create a rhombus
     v.  use a ruler to create an isosceles triangle
     vi. use a compass

Tomorrow the students will have to bisect three angles using three different methods, but they will not know which of the three methods they will have to use until the test.

Montreal Trip Info

Information has now gone home with all students about our trip to Montreal in early March 2012. Ideally we would like to get as many registrations as possible by this Friday (Dec. 2nd). The registration process is done online directly with EF Education Tours.

The website is http://www.efschooltrips.ca/ and our tour number is 1142294.

After you register, you will be contacted by an EF representative to arrange for your payments. The initial deposit is $99. The remaining $341 is due in two payments by mid-January.

Please contact me, Mr. Marshall, at the school if you have any questions or concerns about the cost of the trip or the schedule of payments. There is some flexibility and we can find a solution that works for your family. We really want all of our grade 7 & 8 students to have this opportunity.

Presentation Today

Today, Mrs Ricketts, Mr Marshall and Ms. Smye's classes watched a very interesting and informative presentation on Youth Homelessness, Bullying, Abuse and Drugs. Please discuss the presentation with your parents when they ask you, "What did you do today at school?". They may be shocked when you answer them with something other than "nothing" ;-)

Grade 8 Science

MAJOR SCIENCE TEST on CELLS UNIT: Monday, December 5th. You will have 2 more 1.5hr classes to work on review sheets.

CANNED FOOD DRIVE

Don't forget to bring in your canned foods by tomorrow!! The class who brings in the greatest number of goods wins a pizza party!!

Grade 6-8 Girls Volleyball

Thursday after school practice has been cancelled and will be during lunch recess instead. Everyone is to check in with their lunch room supervisor and then head to the gym to eat their lunch. Those girls who go home for lunch, can come in to the gym when they return to school.

Also, next Tuesday morning practice is cancelled and will be held after school from 3:30-5:00pm instead.

Helping Your Child With Reading and Writing At Home

TIPS TO IMPROVE READING, WRITING and ORAL LANGUAGE SKILLS

*Students should be reading a minimum of 1/2 hour each day.

*Students should read and be exposed to a variety of text types. These include; novels (fiction and non-fiction), short stories, poetry, comics, graphic novels, magazines, picture books, instruction manuals, newspaper articles, online articles, flyers, and posters just to name a few. Variety is key to improving language skills.

*Ask your child to read aloud to you. Should they have difficulty with a word, encourage them to sound it out. Let them try on their own first before giving them the correct pronunciation. Ask them to explain what more difficult words mean. They can give a synonym for the word, give the definition or tell you what they think the word means based on the context. If they are still unsure, have them look up the definition.

*Most importantly, students should be given the opportunity to discuss what they have read with someone. It is important that they share their ideas and interpretations and listen to what other people's opinions are about the text. Here are some meaningful questions to ask your child;
1) Tell me, in your own words what you read about (summarizing)
2) What do you think the main idea or lesson was?
3) Tell me about one of the characters in the text. What qualities do they have? Explain why you think they possess these qualities?
4) Did any part of the text remind you of another book you've read, a situation you or someone you know have experienced, or something that is going on in our local or global community?
5) How did the text make you feel? Why?
6) What part surprised you the most? Why?
7) What part would you change? Why?
8) What words/concepts were difficult for you to understand?
9) What was your favourite part? Why?
10) What is your favourite sentence, word, or picture and explain why you enjoyed it.

*Enourage your child to keep a journal. They can use this for creative writing, recording events of the day, or doing specific topics you give them. Always encourage them to re-read their entries and check for spelling and grammatical errors. They can also write the answers to some of the questions above in this journal. It is not necessary for you to correct every single mistake they make. It is more important that you focus on one aspect of their writing at a time. For example, spelling mistakes OR capital letters at the beginning of a sentence OR conjunctions.

*Should your child come home with no homework, these are activities that can be done in place of teacher-assigned work.

*Students would also benefit from choosing a newspaper article and reading and discussing it with the family a couple of times per week. This will not only help to develop better language skills, but give them a better sense of the world around them.

We hope this helps!!
Cheers,
The Grade 6, 7 & 8 Teachers

Grade 7 Science

Worksheets titled "Human Activity Can Change Ecosystems" will be due next Tuesday, November 29th. If you did not receive these worksheets due to being away, come and see me as soon as possible please.

Grade 6 Science

The "Heredity" worksheet must be completed for the next Science class (Monday, Nov. 28th).

Meetings for Parents Tonight

Notes were sent home a couple of days ago but just in case you didn't receive them, there is a Graduation Trip meeting tonight at T.W. at 6:30-7:00pm and a Parent Council Meeting from 7:00-8:00pm

Grade 8 Science - QUIZ and TEST

Plant cells, tissues and their functions QUIZ on FRIDAY. Please study the worksheet you were giving last week.

FINAL UNIT TEST on Cells and Cell Systems will be Monday, Dec 5th. You will be given a total of three science periods (80 min each) to work on review worksheets. These classes will provide a good opportunity to ask questions and seek clarification to concepts you don't understand.

Grade 6 and 7 language

THE FIRST DRAFT of your"Hot Topic" article for your magazine... is due Thursday, Nov. 24th. You need to bring it to class because we will be doing a lesson involving peer editing. Students need to have an introduction and a conclusion. Grade 7 students need 3 separate supporting details sections and grade 6 students need 2 separate sections.

Grade 8 Students

Please be reminded that the Wexford Info Night (Performing Arts) is tomorrow, Wed. Nov. 16th and the Visual Arts is on Thursday. Also, on Thursday, Nov 17th is the Victoria Park Info Night.

Grade 8 Language

Just a reminder that your language assignment is due tomorrow.

Grade 6 General Information

Forest Valley Trip on Friday, November 25th. Permission forms will go home ASAP.

Pizza Lunch changed - As we are going to Forest Valley on a pizza lunch date, our new date for this month for will be Thurs. Nov. 24th.

Progress Report envelopes - Please send the envelope back to school ASAP. We will use the same envelope all year to conserve paper and do our part for the environment.

Thank you.

Grade 8 Science

-Read page 62, 65, 66 in text and answer #7 on pg 68
-Read pg 69-71 and explain your understanding of gas exchange in a well-written paragraph.

Due: Thursday, November 17th.

Special Thanks

Thanks to Jessica and Lyba for washing the boards after school today...Michael, you are slacking on your duty!! :)

Grade 8's IMPORTANT INFO

Just a reminder that the Victoria Park and Wexford info nights are this week on Wednesday and Thursday. Please see previous post (last week) for more details.

Grade 8 Art

Your "One Point Perspective" art work is due tomorrow. That means, the piece you did with Mr. Cooper, and the second one that you did on your own, should be handed in at the beginning of the art class tomorrow, Tuesday, November 15th.

Gr. 7 Info

Please remember to wear black pants and a white shirt tomorrow for the Remembrance Day Assembly performance. A donation of $1 for a poppy would also be appreciated.

Any Scholastic orders are due to Mr. Marshall by Thursday, November 17th.

The school is currently conducting a Food Bank collection. Any non-perishable food items that you would like to donate are being collected at the school until November 29th, when it will all be taken to a food bank to help out those who are less fortunate than ourselves.

Gr. 8 Math Quiz - Unit Conversions

You have a quiz tomorrow on the unit conversion staircase that we learned in class. You are responsible for conversions up or down the staircase for linear, area (square) and volume (cubic) measurements.

Gr. 7 Math Quiz Retake

For those students who would like to improve their mark for the unit conversions quiz, there is a retake tomorrow. You have to know conversions for linear and area measurements, just like last time.

Gr. 6 Math Quiz - Unit Conversions

You have a quiz tomorrow on the unit conversion staircase that we have been using in class. You must know how to convert from the larger units to the smaller units.

Grade 7 Science Homework

Complete pg 56 "5.5 Check Your Progress" #1-5
DUE: Monday, Nov 14th

HIGH SCHOOL INFO NIGHTS!!!

The following high school info nights are coming up....

1) Victoria Park (including I.B. program) - Thursday, November 17th, 2011 @ 7:00pm

2) Wexford (Performing Arts Program) - Wednesday, November 16th, 2011 @ 7:00pm

3) Wexford (Visual Arts Program) - Thursday, November 17th, 2011 @ 7:00pm

PLEASE NOTE: Thursday, November 17th is also Parent/Teacher interview night at T.W. If you are scheduled for an interview that conflicts with the info night, PLEASE GO TO THE HIGH SCHOOL INFO NIGHT INSTEAD!!! We can re-schedule an interview time for the following week, or do a phone interview.

Grade 6 Health Unit Menus

The health menus are due on Friday, November 11th. Your menu should include a listing of the food you would eat for one day (3 meals + snacks). You need to use the Canada Food Guide to include the serving information for you age group. Your menu should include colour and pictures. We have had 3 periods in class to work on this assignment.

Grade 8 History Fact Sheet on an Influential Individual

Fact Sheets are due : Friday, November 11th. We had 2 classroom periods in the computer lab to work on this assignment. Please read the rubric on the orange coloured instruction sheet for assignment criteria.

Gr. 7 Math - Venn diagram shapes

1. Place the shapes you were given in the correct section of the Venn diagram that you drew in class. Explain why the Venn diagram is organized the way that it is. (e.g. why is the trapezoid section separate from the parallelograms? why do the squares go in an overlapped section? etc.)

2. How could you change a rectangle or parallelogram to make it into a trapezoid?

Grade 7 - 8 Health Homework

Just a reminder to look for old/used magazines that you can bring into the classroom for our health collages for next Wednesday, November 9th.

Grade 8 Language assignment

You are not required to work on your assignment this weekend. I have booked 6 computer/library timeslots for next week just for this assignment. If you use your class time wisely, you should not need to work on the research portion, or the rough draft at home. However, editing final copies and finishing touches may need to be done at home the weekend before it is due. Due date is November 16th.

Interview Forms

Please return the completed interview forms by Monday, November 7th.

Grade 6 Science

Complete both worksheets on Classifying Vertebrates. Due: Tuesday, November 8th.

Gr. 8 Math - Circle Test

You have your test on circles on Monday, Nov. 7th.
You will be tested on the parts of a circle, circumference and area of a circle.
The following pages can be reviewed or studied for the test if you need more information than what you have in your notes:
Circles - pages 239-240
Circumference - pages 242-243
Area - pages 247-249
There is also a review test on page 252.

Gr. 6 Math - Triangles & Parallelograms

You are to complete the triangle area problems that we started in class from your textbook: page 357, questions 5, 6 and 7.

You also have the question given by Mr. Seeva which was: Draw 2 rectangles (using a ruler!!) and then convert them to parallelograms using the 2 methods we used in class today.

Grade 7-8 Health

Each student will need to bring in 1 used magazine (fashion, house and home, sports, gardening, ect.) in order to complete our "Body Image and the Media" collages.
Please bring them in for next Health class (Wednesday, Nov 9th)

Grade 8 Language Assignment

Explanation Text Assignment - DUE DATE: Wednesday, November 16th.

You will be submitting your explanation text in one of the following formats; poster, pamphlet, guide, news article, brochure, or website. Everything MUST BE TYPED!!

Expectations:
1) You must have a minimum of 3 well written paragraphs (description, location, facts/explanations)
2) Each paragraph must have an original subheading.
3) Paragraphs must;
-get increasingly complex
-have descriptive words and action verbs
-correct spelling, grammar and writing conventions
-be written in present tense
-be in logical order
-be in your own words!!!!!
4)Minimum of 5 facts
5)Pictures (minimum of 1) must have captions
6)Definitions/new terminology
7)Text boxes
8) Minimum of 3 sources listed on your final product (one from a book/textbook, one from a website and one from a video or movie clip)

***** You will be given SEVERAL language periods to work on the computer and in the library to do research. The majority of this assignment should be done AT SCHOOL!!

Scientists in the School - Grade 8

We will be having the Scientists in the School on Thursday, November 3rd from 8:45-11:30am. Please try not to be absent on this day and arrive to school by 8:30am!!

Parent-Teacher Interviews

Parent-Teacher interview forms have been sent home. Please show them to your parents so they can request an interview time that is convenient for them. These forms are due back on Monday, November 7th. If the forms are not returned, your parents will be assigned a time based on the left over time slots, which may not be convenient for them.

PROGRESS REPORTS GO HOME - Monday, November 14th

INTERVIEW DAYS - Thursday, November 17th (3:30-8:30pm)
Friday, November 18th (8:00am-11:30am)

Gr. 7 Math - Conversion

In your own words, explain how to convert a measurement in mm (millimetres) to dam (dekametres).

Grade 6 and 7 language advertisment and advice column DUE Monday, Nov. 7th

Grade 6 and 7 students - Your advertisement and your advice column are due on Monday, Nov. 7th.

Advertisement success criteria includes: a catch phrase / slogan, target audience is for tweens (gr. 4 - 8), features that are found in an advertisement (examples: different fonts and sizes, colour, coupon, logo, endorsement by famous person etc.), effective use of space on the page, very neatly done

Advice column success criteria includes: problem is realistic for tween age group, problem is worded like a real problem in the advice columns we read in class, you have set up the page that provides peer comments using speak bubbles OR on lined paper to match the style for a magazine, you have edited your work for grammar and spelling