THE END!!!!

Great work all year long 7C!
Have a fun, safe and active summer!
See everyone in the fall!

Monday

English - Finish reading novels by wednesday (return to Mr. Mak, when finished)

Zoo Trip is tomorrow - Check the weather and bring proper attire and food

Homework for the Weekend

NONE.

Read your novels.

Have a great weekend!

Thursday

Get work signed: math, poetry, self-assessment, history

Read your novels.

Experiment with google sketch up?

Math


BEDMAS
7 x 8 – 14 + 31 + (82 + 10)1 x 70

Equivalent Ratios

8 = 36
? 45

Scale

A model train is 42cm long. The box says the scale is 1: 108. How long is the actual train?

Rate

You can drive 25km using 4L of gas. What is the fuel efficiency of your car?
(Fuel Efficiency = #L/100km)
In the “real-world” would this be considered a fuel-efficient vehicle? What is a reasonable fuel efficiency.

Conversion of Fractions to Decimals and Percentages

Convert 11/14 to a decimal and a percentage.
Convert 0.34 to a fraction and percentage.
Convert 58% to a fraction and decimal.

Wednesday

History - Good copies (typed out) due tomorrow

English - Read 15-30 (get signature in your planner)

Get work signed: math, poetry, history, self-assessments

Tuesday's Homework

Get all math and poetry work signed

Read your novel for 15-30 min. and get a signature.

History Rough Copy is due tomorrow. Chapters 1-6.

Monday's Homework

History - Each group member must complete one chapter of the project (2-3 sentences EACH)

-Every group should come to school with their writing done for the first three chapters

(this will be checked tomorrow)

Get your self-assessments signed
Get Probability mid-chapter and unit tests signed
Get Poetic Devices assignment signed

Weekend!

Get your self-assessment signed

For Monday - type out a plan for "design your own project"

suggestions: website, magazine, story, poem, poster, powerpoint, google earth, google sketch-up,

videos, educational websites, performances, rube goldberg machines....

1.What will you do?

2.What are you learning?

3.What format(s) wil the final product be in?

4.What resources will you need to complete it?

Thursday's Homework

Math - extra help friday 8:15am (meet behind the school - please do not buzz in)

Math - Probability unit test on friday

Practice Questions from class:

read -pg 435 (about tree diagrams)

-pg 439 #7,8,10 (show how you know)

-pg 436 #1, 2, 5,6,8 (use a tree diagram), 10

Please write on the board:

Explain how can you use you knowledge of exponents to figure out the total number of events possible for a probability question, instead of using a tree diagram.

-pg 434 #1, 2, 3, 4, 8

History - Ch 7 project due friday

English - self-assessment due friday

Learning Skills: E/G/S/N

1. Responsibility

2. Independent Work

3. Initiative

4. Organization

5. Collaboration

6. Self-Regulation

English:

Oral

Writing

Reading

Media

History

Math :

2-D Geometry (ch 7)

Algebra (ch 8)

Fractions (ch 9)

Probability (ch 12)

S.A. and Volume (ch 11)

3-D Geometry (Ch 10)

Health

Gym

Dance

Thing(s) you did well this term.

Thing(s) you need to improve upon.

One project you enjoyed (any subject) and one project you did not enjoy/learn from.

Wednesday's Homework

ALL INCOMPLETE WORK AND SIGNATURES MUST BE IN TO Mr. Mak BY FRIDAY!!!!

Math - Probability Unit Test (Friday)

To study - complete all homework questions from previous blog posts, understand all key concepts and vocabulary

Math - EXTRA HELP for PROBABILITY Friday morning 8:15am (meet outside the back doors of the school - do not buzz - I will come down)

History - Ch 7 assignment due Friday

- Read Ch 8

Dance - Presentations on Friday

Tuesday's Homework

Math - Get surface area and volume test signed as soon as possible (out of 34)

History - Ch 7 fill-in-the-blansk test, cross word or word search due thursday (you will have one more computer lab period wednesday)

- Read Ch 8 by thursday

Dance - Presentations will take place on Friday

Monday's Homework

Dance - "Song with a Message" presentations on thursday or friday

History - Ch 7 word search/crossword or fill-in-the-blanks test due thursday

Math - probability test thursday

PLEASE GET SURFACE AREA AND VOLUME TESTS SIGNED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!!

English - Poetic devices test tomorrow (tuesday)

Thanks again to all those involved in preparing such a fantastic welcome back for me!

Homework for the Weekend

Math - make sure you have finished all work from last week (check previous blog entries for questions)

History - Read Ch 8 and complete questions on Canadian government in 1830 (see previous blog entry for questions)

English - Poetic devices test monday (read a poem and identify the devices used)

English/Dance - Song lyrics questions must be done for Monday (see previous blog entry)

English - Write two poems for monday (see previous blog entry for details)

English - Please print out your poetic devices assignment from last week

Have a great weekend!

Thursday's Homework

English (and eventually Dance!)

- Find and print out lyrics for a song that you feel has a positive message/moral/main idea

Song Lyrics Questions - Part 1 (type out or write neatly in English journal) - due Friday

1) What is the message/moral/main idea of this song?

2) Explain how you know this. Give support by referring to several specific sentences in the lyrics that help the listener understand the message.

3) Which poetic device(s) are used in the song's lyrics? Write out all examples and name them.

4) Do you consider song lyrics poetry? Give two reasons that support you answer.

Math

-READ page 426 and 435 carefully

-complete pg. 428-429 #4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14

-due friday

English - Poetic Devices Test Monday - You will be given a poem and must determine which poetic devices are used by the author and explain how you know. You will also determine the main idea/message or theme of the poem.

English - Create two poems of your own. Each poem MUST include at least five poetic devices. One must be a specific form of poetry that you have not tried in the past (haiku, limerick, cinquain, acrostic, quatrain, sonnet, humorous, etc.), the second MUST be free verse poetry (which means there is no set structure to the poem). Your stronger poem will be assessed. You will decide which one this is. Due Monday.

Also, each poetic device must be colour-coded and you should have a legend that matches (ie. blue represents metaphor, so all metaphors in your poem are written in blue). Poems should have a creative title and be presented in an interesting way with appropriate illustrations, drawings, etc. Highest marks will go to "poets" that include original ideas and use the more challenging devices, such as metaphor. Each poem should have a clear theme/topic/message/main idea or moral.

Assessment:

-Both poems are complete

-Obvious or implied message/main idea/theme

-Effective use of 5 or more poetic devices

-Interesting Format (for example images or illustrations that fit the message/theme of the poem)

Wednesday's Homework

History - Chapter 7 assignment due tomorrow (cross word, fill-in-the blanks test or word search)

Assessment - all content - 10 marks (including, explaining in your own words, relevant modern-day examples and examples from Canadian history 1500-1838)

English - Find and print out lyrics for a song that you feel has a positive message/moral/main idea

Song Lyrics Questions - Part 1 (type out or write neatly in English journal) - due Friday

1) What is the message/moral/main idea of this song?

2) Explain how you know this. Give support by referring to several specific sentences in the lyrics that help the listener understand the message.

3) Which poetic devices are used in the song's lyrics? Write out all examples and name them.

4) Do you consider song lyrics poetry? Give two reasons that support you answer.

English - Poetic Devices Test Monday - You will be given a poem and must determine which poetic devices are used by the author and explain how you know.

English - Create two poems of your own. Each poem MUST include at least five poetic devices. One must be a specific form of poetry that you have not tried in the past (haiku, limerick, cinquain, acrostic, quatrain, sonnet, humorous, etc.), the second MUST be free verse poetry. Your stronger poem will be assessed. You will decide which one this is. Due Monday.

Also, each poetic device must be colour-coded and you should have a legend that matches (ie. blue represents metaphor, so all metaphors in your poem are written in blue). Poems should have a creative title and be presented in an interesting way with appropriate illustrations, drawings, etc. Highest marks will go to "poets" that include original ideas and use the more challenging devices, such as metaphor. Each poem should have a clear theme/topic/message/main idea or moral.

Tuesday's Homework

Math

Probability test tomorrow - know how to complete all homework questions given and all vocabulary from last week (event, outcome, favourable outcome, theoretical vs. experimental probability, probability)

complete - pg 419 #1-7, read 418 if not done in class

History

Ch 6 test tomorrow - war of 1812

know: long term and short term causes, treaty of ghent, outcomes of the war, one key figure from the war

ch 7 - word search, cross word or fill in the blank test due thursday

English - print poetic devices assignment and hand in to Mrs. Denov

Monday's Homework

!!! I'm a (very tired) dad !!!!!

Math

-pg 416 #4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13

-surface area and volume calculations + completed structures due tuesday

-please hand in the calculations (with your name!!!) to Mrs. D and find a SAFE PLACE for your structure

-probability mini-test wednesday - study the vocabulary from last week and the questions from 411, 416-17 (Read pg 418)

History

-chapter 7 cross-word, fill-in-the-blanks test or word search due thursday

-chapter 6 test on wednesday

-we will finish presentations when I return - everyone will write the ch 6 test - I will make a deal with the presentation winners for another test instead

English - please print out your poetry poetic devices (due last friday) assignment and hand it in to Mrs. D

Homework for the Weekend

Math - your structures must be built when you arrive on Monday
- Surface area and volume calculations are due on tuesday
- Look carefully at the rubric (calculations are worth the most! make sure they are corrrect and very clear to understand)

Hist - We will finish presentations on monday

Hist Test - tuesday

Thursday's Homework

Poetry Assignment
1) Explain, in your own words, each poetic device.
2) Find one example of each. Try to use a variety of authors and poems. Include the line(s) from the poem, the name of the author and the title of the poem.
3) Make your own example of each poetic device.

-Do not print - bring on USB stick or attach to e-mail (triple check that it works!!)

Math

1.Probability
2.Outcome
3.Event
4.Favourable Outcome
5.Experimental Probability
6.Theoretical Probability
7.Random

Explain the above terms, in your own words.

Wednesday's Homework

History - Scripts (typed) and presentations tomorrow
Hist. - Ch 6 Test - Thursday
English - Poetic devices powerpoint due friday
Math - structures, volume and surface area calculations due monday

signatures: health , persuasive research essay, ch10-11 math tests

Tuesday's Homework

Math

pg 411 #1-7 - will be checked tomorrow

Hist - stories are now due thursday
Hist - ch 6 test is now friday
Math - structures and calculations due monday
English - poetry powerpoint - poetic devices - due thursday

zoo forms and money/ scientists in school money

Monday's Homework

THERE WILL BE TWO DIFFERENT MATH TESTS TOMORROW. ONE FOR PEOPLE THAT HAVE BROUGHT IN THEIR SCIENTISTS IN THE SCHOOL MONEY AND THEIR ZOO FORM AND MONEY AND ANOTHER FOR THOSE THAT HAVE NOT......

Math Test - Ch 10-11 tomorrow
Know:
polygon vs. polyhedron
prism vs. pyramid
nets - explain and draw
face, vertex
volume of a rectangular prism (including formula)
volume of stacked rectangular prisms
surface area of a rectangular prism (including formula)
surface are of stacked rectangular prisms
simple isometric drawings

Hist - stories due wednesday
Hist - ch 6 test thursday
Math - structures with all calculation due next monday
English - poetic devices powerpoint due wednesday




History - Stories due wednesday
English - Poetic devices powerpoint due wednesday

Math - completed structures with surface area and volume calculations due next Monday

Scientists in the School - $6
Zoo forms and $14

Homework for the Weekend

Health - Complete (type out) Personal Safety and Injury Prevention/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues Assignment for Monday

Math - Complete in-class questions (will be checked monday)
- Complete textbook work
pg 359#1(just name),2,4
pg377 #1,2,4a)
pg 379#2
pg 387#13
pg 391#14
pg 393 #10a)b)

Other Reminders:
-Get all work signed
-History Story Assignments will be presented next Wednesday
-Hist Ch 6 test - next thursday
-Math Ch10-11 Unit Test (tuesday)
Study:
polygon vs. polyhedron
prism vs. pyramid
face, vertex
net
basic isometric drawings
capacity
volume
surface area
units for volume and s.a.
How to calculate total s.a. of rectangular prism (using a proper formula)
How to calculate volume of rect. prism (using proper formula)
How to find the s.a. of stacked or touching polyhedrons

-Math extra help - MOnday after school

Thursday's Homework

English

Journal Entry on Poetry - due friday

1. IN YOUR OWN WORDS explain what poetry is.
2. Describe (NOT LIST!) at least three different TYPES of poems. If you do not know three different types of poems, use the internet to research some.
3. Find a poem at home or online. Write out the poem and the name of the author, as well as the source of the poem (book or website).Read the poem two or three times.
4. Explain what you think the author has done to make this poem interesting to the reader.
5. Is there anything you feel that the author could have done to make the poem more interesting?

History

Chapter 6 - War of 1812 Presentations due on TUESDAY

Math Test - Ch 10-11 - MONDAY
Math - Blueprints - inlcuding nets and 3-D drawing of your structure are due friday (put them on the over head projector at the front of the classroom)

Get Persuasive Research Essay Rubrics signed for Monday

Wednesday's Homework

Math

-Complete "Blueprints" for your structure (due thursday)

-Include: all nets for your structure (use a ruler), names of all nets, indicate how many of each net will be used in your structure, 3-D drawing of nets (use isometric paper, graph paper or google sketchup)

Tuesday's Homework

Math

Complete questions from class for tomorrow - will be marked!


Q: Scientists have found the last remaining dinosaur egg perfectly preserved in northern Alberta. They have put the spherical egg into a box for transport. They want to fill all the space around the egg with special foam to ensure the egg does not get harmed, when moved to Toronto for further study.

Box dimensions(LWH): 40cm x 25cm x 70cm
For the sphere: r=20cm

a) What VOLUME of foam must they inject into the box?
b) What is the TOTAL SURFACE AREA of the EGG and BOX combined (together)? Assume a circular hole the size of the egg has been cut from the front of the box!



Draw rough copy of all nets needed to construct your building

Get Signatures by Friday:

Fractions assignment
History Ch 5 assignment
History Ch 5 test

Homework for the Long Weekend

Math

-make sure you have finished the homework from wednesday (will be checked on tuesday)

-pg 382#1-7

-pg 387#6,7,8,10

History

-Chapter 5 unit test on tuesday

-see last tuesday's blog entry for everything you need to study

Have a great weekend!

Wednesday's Homework

Math

Finish information card for your building - Name, purpose, location, builder, interesting information, images and REFERENCES (for image and for info.)

-homework questions from class

History

-5 jeopardy clues due thursday (typed or neatly handwritten)

Media - presentations on Thursday

History - Ch 5 Test on Wednesday

Tuesday's Homework

Math
1.Clearly explain what surface area means.
2.Clearly explain what volume means.
3.Units for volume are ALWAYS ________.
4.Units for surface area are ALWAYS ________.
5.Find the formulas for volume and surface area of a: rectangular prism, cube, sphere, cylinder, cone and pyramid.
6.Solve for the total surface area and volume of the cube below. Show Mr. Mak when done. (side length of cube = 15km)
7.Find the total surface area and volume for each, smaller, coloured cube. Show Mr. Mak. (side length of mni-cube =3km)
8.Find the total surface area and volume for the globe. Show Mr. Mak. (radius of globe = 14cm)

History - 5 clues for Jeopardy due Thursday
-Test - Ch 5 - Tuesday after long weekend
Clues:

•Loyalists /Patriots
•Lower / Upper Canada – 1791
•British Colonies in North America – British North America (Upper/Lower Canada-Quebec, NS, PEI, NB)
•Other British colonies – BC, Newfoundland, Southern US
•Louisiana(Spanish)
•People that did and did not support the Revolution (populations) (chart p 90)
•Subgroups of Loyalists (chart p91)
•Loyalist Migration – where did they go? (NS,NB,Quebec,”Ontario”)(pg93-95)
•What is a regiment?
•Six Nations Reserve
•Make/Print out a Map – Loyalist Newark(Niagara on the Lake), Burlington, Kingston, Hamilton
•Compare the Quebec/US: legal system, church, government
•Constitutional Act (1791) – seven changes made
•Township system – concessions (w-e), sideroads (n/s), imperial measurements

Math - Information card for building due thursday (who built it, purpose, location, interesting facts, etc.)

Monday's Homework

Math
-choose your building and begin research
-decide which 5 (or more) nets you will use for the structure
-information card is due Wednesday (good copy)
-if you are designing your own building, bring a rough sketch in for tuesday

History
-Chapter 5 test on Thursday
-begin studying if you need to

Media
-storyboard presentations on tuesday

Get work signed (hist test, hist project (test), math stop sign)

Homework for the Weekend!!!

History

• Fill-in-the-blank tests due Monday (when you arrive!!!)

Clues:
•Quebec
• The wants of the Canadiens, English Merchants and Farmers, First Nations Peoples and the 13 Colonies
•The Carrot and Stick approach in Quebec
•Germ Warfare and Smallpox
•The Royal Proclamation of 1763 – include the 7 main ideas
• Civil Law
• Taxes related to the 7 Years’ War
• Boston Tea Party
• Quebec Act – four main changes and reactions to the Quebec Act
• Declaration of Independence
• U.E.L.’s and Patriots
• Treaty of Paris 1783




• Chapter 4 Test - Monday afternoon

Media

• commercial storyboard projects will be presented on Tuesday!

Have a great weekend.

Wednesday's Homework

Get work signed by FRIDAY!

Math
-pg352-353#5,6,7,8a),8b),9,10a),11,12a),13a),14b-just draw

Tuesday's Homework

Math and History Test Signatures!!!!

Math - 3-D Shapes and Nets Mini-Assignment (due tomorrow, after Math class)

1. Explain the difference between a POLYGON and a POLYHEDRON.
2. Explain the difference between a PRISM and PYRAMID. (pg 459)
3. Explain what a NET is in Mathematics.
4. Draw a net and a 3-D sketch for the following polyhedrons:
Triangular prism
Hexagonal prism
Octagonal prism
Square-based prism
Hexagonal pyramid
Triangular pyramid
Square-based pyramid
Pentagonal pyramid

English - Journal - Find a can or box of food in your kitchen and look at the ingredient list. Choose one strange-sounding ingredient that you are not familiar with. Do a bit of online research and write a short paragraph or two about this ingredient. Include how it is made, where is comes from, are there any other surprising uses for it, interesting facts, health impacts of the ingredient, etc.
Due Wednesday


History - Chapter 4 test on FRIDAY!!!

Monday's Homework

Math
-page 347#1-7
Define: polygon, polyhedron, vertex, edge
-Fractions assignment due tuesday, when you arrive!

History
-Visual timeline due tuesday, when you arrive!

-Test - chapter 3 on tuesday - know everything covered on your visual timelines

Test Question:
Give two reasons why you think the British chose to take Acadia from the French instead of the islands Guadeloupe or Martinique. (2)

Homework for the Weekend

History







-Get Ch 1/2 Unit Test Signed for MONDAY! (out of 41)
-Redo essay questions if less than 5/9, type out and show Mr. Mak on monday


-Visual Timeline is due Tuesday




Include: Sketch, Date(if possible) and Information (explain the event and why it mattered)
Events/Things to cover: Map on pg 46, Snowshoes and Canoes, Great Peace of Montreal, Loss of Acadia and Expulsion of Acadians, Seven Years War, Thin Red Line, Treaty of Paris #1,








-Ch 3 Unit Test - Tuesday



-Last chance to get signature for Civil and Religious Hierarchy assignment







Math - Fractions Assignment is due Tuesday







1.What fraction of the Seigneurie is being used by each farmer (blue, olive, yellow, black and violet). Show all work and clearly explain your method.
2.What fraction of the Seigneurie is not being farmed at all?








Mini-question: What is one-quarter of one-half of one-eighth? Show all work and explain your method.





1.What fraction and percentage of the back wall in our classroom is covered by bulletin board? Show all work and explain.
2.What fraction is covered by the white square? Show all work and explain.
3.How many minutes is: a) 3 and ¼ hours
b) 5 and 2/5 hours
c) 2 and 1/3 hours
d) 4 and 1/12 hours
e) 1 and ¼ hours plus 2 and 2/3 hours plus 3 and ¾ hours minus 5 and 5/6 hours?
f) What fraction of one hour is one second?
g) What fraction of one hour is one minute?








Xenon makes $40,000 per year.
He uses 1/8 of his income to pay his mortgage.
He needs 2/17 to pay for food.
4/19 cover his car payments and gas.
3/14 pay for travel and entertainment.
1. a) Show how much money he is using for each of the above things.
The rest of his money goes into savings.
1.b) Assuming his salary does not change, show how much money he saves in a decade.

Thursday's Homework

Math

-Play the fraction video game (see yesterday's blog for the link) for 15 minutes and get a signature from a parent or guardian to get a bonus mark on your test tomorrow

Fractions Unit Test- Friday!
*Extra help Friday morning 8:15am (meet outside the back doors)

-What is a fraction?

-numerator (what does it mean?)
-denominator (what does it mean?)
-equivalent fractions
-proper and improper fractions
-mixed numbers

Skills:
-adding and subtracting fractions (find LCM to get common denominator)
-multiplying whole numbers by fractions
-converting between fractions, decimals and percents

-reducing fractions to lowest terms

-converting improper fractions into mixed numbers

-adding and subtracting mixed numbers (convert into improper fractions and make a common denominator)

-Solving Word Problems involving fractions

-practice questions:

pg 341#2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

Math - Fractions Assignment due Tuesday

History Test on Chapter 3 - Tuesday

History - Visual Timeline of Ch 3 - due Tuesday

Tuesday's Homework

Math - pg 325#14,15,17,20

If you show Mr. Mak a note from a parent/guardian that you played this video game for 15 minutes or more by Friday May 6, you will receive one bonus mark on your fractions unit test!
http://mathplayground.com/Decention/Decention.html

Monday's Homework

English - Persuasive research essay is due on Tuesday (when you arrive!)
- Self-assessment should be completed at home, using the rubric handed out in class
- Essay should be mounted neatly onto bristol board with title, headings (intro, b.p.#1, b.p.#2, etc.), relevant images (or charts and graphs) and references (for all images and facts)

Math -pg 324 #7,10,11,12 (subtracting fractions)
http://mathplayground.com/Decention/Decention.html


History Test - Ch 1/2

Homework for the Weekend

Math - pg 314-315 #4,10,11,12,14,15

English - Persuasive research essay due tuesday (when you arrive!)

History - Test on Chapter 1-2 next Tuesday

http://mathplayground.com/Decention/Decention.html

Thursday's Homework

English - Design your dream job journal entry - due Friday

English - Rough copy of persuasive research essay is due tomorrow (friday)
- Finish body paragraph #3
- Finish introduction and conclusion
-Bring your essay on Friday (typed and printed out!)
- Make sure your facts are bolded or coloured
- Try to use the suggested sentence starters for some of your facts:

-According to an article by John Smith in the Globe and Mail…

-Research done by the University of Alberta proves that…

-A report by the Government of Ontario shows that…

-Results from the Institute of Smoking Research suggest/confirm that…

-A survey done by….
-Data collect by…
-The website www.bbc.co.uk reports that…

Wednesday's Homework

Math - pg 318#11-14, pg 329 #9(solve), 10
-read page 320 and 338-339

English - body paragraph #2 due Thursday when you enter the classroom

Review History Ch 1-2 (Test next Monday)
Review Hist Ch 3-4 (Test next Thursday)

Tuesday's Homework

Math
-make sure you can multiply a whole number by a fraction
-make sure you can add mixed numbers together
-homework: pg 315#7,8,9 (just solve)
-pg 328 #7,8

History
-jot notes on your presentation topic (from ch3/4) and two test questions are due tomorrow WHEN YOU ENTER THE CLASSROOM

English - keep working on your persuasive research essay body paragraphs
-body paragraph #2 is due thursday

Media

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNeEVkhTutY

Homework for the Long Weekend!

• Math - Get algebra unit test signed, if you have not done so

• English - think about body paragraphs topics for your individual persuasive research essay



• Do some more research for your persuasive essay



• History - Get Civil and Religious Hierarchy marks signed and Wordsearch marks signed



• Read!


• Internal combustion engine video:

http://videos.howstuffworks.com/howstuffworks/190-how-engines-work-video.htm

• Have fun with family and friends!

Wednesday's Homework

• History Presentations due Thursday




• Math






• -pg 310 #7,8,9,17a) (do not use a model - solve by finding a common denominator)






• -pg 318 #8,9,16a), 21 (do not use a model - solve using a common denominator)

Tuesday's Homework

1. English - Due Wednesday



2. -Choose your persuasive essay topic



3. -Do some research



4. -Decide on the topics for your three body paragraphs



5. -Finish the rough copy for one body paragraph



6. -Keep track of all references






8. Math

• 
  1.Explain what fractions are.
  2.Draw any fraction and draw an arrow to the numerator and denominator.
  3.Explain what the denominator actually means in any fraction.
  4.Explain what the numerator actually means in any fraction.
  5.What operation does the horizontal line between the numerator and denominator represent?
  6.Explain and make on example of the following: mixed number, improper fraction.
  7.Reduce the following fractions to lowest terms:
  60/180 35/75 36/312 1000000/10000000
  8. Draw a picture that represents six-ninths of a chocolate bar.
  9. Complete pg 305 #1-9
  

Monday's Homework

• English - Read child labour article


• English - Begin research on persuasive essay topic -make jot notes or collect info electronically (in Word, etc.) (will be checked tuesday!)


• 1) Should child labour be banned?


• 2) Should the Canadian government spend less money on the military?


• 3) Should cigarettes be banned?


• 4) Should non-organic farming be banned?


• 5) Are video games a bad influence on children?


• 6) Topic of your choice - please see Mr. Mak before starting


• Math - pg 305#1-9

Homework for the Weekend

• Math - If your algebra mini-test is not signed by Monday, you can not write the unit test.


• - Unit Test on Algebraic Expression/Equations on Monday


• - Extra help Monday 8:15am SHARP!(meet outside the back doors of the school)




• From class today: pg 287#15,16 and the question below.


• The sum of four consecutive numbers is 62. Make an equation and solve for the numbers.




• Study: evaluating (solving) expressions and equations, table of value, term number/figure number, making your own expressions and equations, variables, constants


• Review all homework questions: -pg 276,277,280,281,283,286,287,290,291,297,299




• English - Final Poster for Water Bottles essay


• -include a creative title and headings (intro, b.p#1, b.p.#2, b.p.#3, conc. etc.)


• -poster should have a rough draft (with obvious evidence of THOROUGH proofreading) and then a good copy


• -references can be posted on the back


• -Posters must be complete when you ENTER THE CLASSROOM on Monday

• English - journal entry on Bullying:


• 1) What does bullying mean to you? Describe or list all forms of bullying that you can think of at school, in your community or online.


• 2) Briefly describe an incident that you have been involved in or witnessed where someone was bullied at school, in your community or online.


• 3) Describe, in detail, how the person being bullied felt in this situation.


• 4) Describe why you think the bully acted they way they did.


• 5) What should you do if you witness someone else being bullied?


• 6) What should you do if you feel that you are being bullied?


• 7) Respond to the following statement (agree or disagree and explain why): “If you see someone being bullied and you walk away, you are no better than the person doing the bullying.” Have a great weekend!

Thursday's Homework

• Math - Algebra Mini-test signatures are due FRIDAY (tomorrow!)


• Math - pg 290 #13, 15


• History - Wordsearch signatures


• History - Civil and Religious Hierarchy signatures


• Math - Algebra unit test on Monday Math - Extra help Monday morning 8:15am - meet outside back doors of the school and know which questions/concepts you would like to go over

Wednesday's Homework

• Math - will be checked thursday morning


• pg 281 #16


• pg 283 #2b), 3


• pg 287 #14,15 pg


• 290 #10


• pg 299 #1,3


• MATH - Extra help friday a.m. 8:15 - meet outside the back doors


• Math - Algebra Unit Test - Monday April 18th.

Tuesday's Homework

History

• - get all information ready for your ch3/4 newscast by wednesday


• - keep track of references if you use the internet as a source of information

Friday's Homework

• Math - mini-test on Monday: solving expression, solving equations, explain the difference between expression and equation, word problems to make simple expressions and word problem to make simple equations, algebraic reasoning video game questions (level 3)

• optional homework - pg 281 #16 pg 287 #11 pg 297 #3, 4

• History Questions: 1.Explain what a census is. 2.Why would a census be useful to the government of New France. 3.List at least five specific things that could be learned by taking a census. 4.What were the main cities within New France in 1666 and what were their respective populations. 5.Why do you think these cities were located by the St, Lawrence river. 6.Looking at the pie chart on page 35, what can you learn? 7.Why is a low population of females an issue for a growing colony? 8.What were the five most popular trade occupations in New France. 9.Briefly describe all groups of individuals at the bottom of the civil hierarchy in New France (Indentured servants, criminals, slaves, first nations people). 10.Explain what mercantilism means. 11.Explain what triangular trade is. Include a quick sketch. 12.What were the two main things that were essential to the economy of New France. 13.Briefly describe some differences between Montreal in 1725 and Montreal in the present.

• English - glue your persuasive essay paragraphs (rough copy only) to a large paper background -create labels showing introduction/thesis statement, topic sentence and body paragraph #1, t.s. + b.p. #2, t.s. +counterargument, t.s. + b.p. #3, conclusion

• Signatures - Math Test (41) and Geo Presentations (20)




• Signatures are Due by TUESDAY

Thursday's Homework

• Wednesday's Homework was:


• History - pg 29 #1,2 -pg 32 #1,2,3


• Math -pg 299 #4,5,6,7,8,9 -pg 283 #4

• Thursday's homework


• Math - pg 280 #4,6,10,11,12,13


• Practice level 2 and 3: http://www.mathplayground.com/algebraic_reasoning.html


• Dance - decide on presentation topic


• 1. Explain what dance means.


• 2. List as many types of dances as you can.

Tuesday's Homework

• Math 286#3,5 290 #4,5,6,8,18 294 #11 297 #6,7


• History -New France project due thursday - explanations, word search and images -You will have one final period in the computer lab this wednesday -To make wordsearches: http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/WordSearchSetupForm.asp

Monday's Homework

History

-Complete explanations of key people or groups of people involved in establishing New France

-Be sure to discuss their role(s) and why they were important

English

-Complete counter argument body paragraph

Homework for the Weekend

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  Math (from yesterday):


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  Explain, in your own words, what a variable is and give three examples


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  Explain, in your own words, what an expression is and give three examples


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  Explain, in your own words, what an equation is and give three examples


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  Explain how an equation is different than an expression


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  -pg 280#8,9


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  complete mini-assignment from class (from friday)


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  History - read chapters 1-3 complete page 9 #1-4 -page 12#1-3 -page 14 #1, 2a) -page 17 #1,2 -page 22#1-3


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  English - rough draft of persuasive writing due monday (does not need to be printed)


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  Have a great weekend!

Wednesday's Homework

Math -read 282 and 298 carefully -pg 271 #1-5 Get Transformations test signed (out of 34) Get Story of Stuff Part 3 signed

Tuesday's Homework

Great job with today's fundraiser!!! We raised approximately $280 for a great cause. Congratulations 7C. Math - Unit Test Geometry on Tuesday To Study: Make sure all homework is completed (check previous blog entries) Draw and name: points, lines, rays, angles and line segments Angles: acute, right, obtuse, reflex and straight Angles: Complementary and supplementary Triangles - two ways to classify them Triangles: acute, right, obtuse, scalene, isosceles and equilateral Polygons: regular and irregular Lines: Intersecting, perpendicular and parallel How to draw angle bisectors using a compass How to draw perpendicular bisectors using a compass How to use a protractor English Resources for Persuasive Writing: Should Plastic Bottles be Banned? http://www.insidethebottle.org/canada-too-many-plastic-bottles-too-little-landfill http://www.insidethebottle.org/story-bottled-water-video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T01i_vp2mJE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEgpS9HJhos http://www.cancer.ca/canada-wide/about%20cancer/cancer%20myths/reusing%20disposable%20water%20bottles.aspx

Monday's Homework

Math - Math Power - page 116 #1-4(two of each, not four), 5-8, 17-19

Math - Get Transformations Unit Test Signed

English/Geo. - Get Story of Stuff Part 3 signed

Remember!!! - Tomorrow we (7C) are running the staff versus student volleyball game to raise funds for relief efforts in Japan. Please bring donations, if possible.

Homework for the Weekend

Math

Math Power - pages 114-115#5,6,7-10,11,15,19,24-29,30-36,37-40,41-44

English

Write a short journal entry from the perspective of someone that has survived the Earthquake in Japan, but has lost their home. In your fictional journal entry, include at least five facts about the event from research you on do online, in newspapers or in magazines (for example the city you live in, number of people impacted, number of casualties, strength of the Earthquake, etc.).

Thursday's Homework

Math - Complete the following:

Classifying Triangles – page 98 #1-2, 3-6,7-10,11-14 (by their angles and by the length of their sides), 19, 21,22,23-26

Angles Inside a Triangle – page 101 #1, 7,8, 9,

Polygons – page 105 # 1, 2, 4,5, 7,9,11, 13, 14, 24, 25, 26, 27

Geography - Presentations and Assignments are due Friday
- Scripts and Powerpoints should be brought in on USB sticks

Math - Get Tranformations Unit Test Signed by Friday (Out of 34)

From Math Power:
Intersecting, Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
-Page 95 # 1-3, 4-8,10,12,14,16,18,19,29,21

Practice Angles - http://www.bbc.co.uk/keyskills/flash/kfa/kfa.shtml

Geography - Work on Textbook Summaries (due Friday)

Tuesday's Homework

Geography - Work on Textbook Summary (if needed)

Math - Complete all questions posted on the blog yesterday

Monday's Homework

English - March Break journal entry

Math (from Math Power)
page 89#5-12, 14, 16, 18, 23-27, 33, 34
page 91#1-4, 12-15, 17-21,23,28,29,34,35-37,41,42

March Break

Have fun.

Relax.

Read.

Thursday's Homework

Math - Complete worksheet from class (if not finished)

Geo - Improve "Story of Stuff Part 3" (if you want to)

GET ALL WORK SIGNED TONIGHT

NO SIGNATURES = NO DANCE

Wear green for spirit day!

Wednesday's Homework

GET WORK SIGNED BY PARENTS/GUARDIANS

Geography - Story of Stuff - Part 3 (Disposal)

Due Thursday. Type or write neatly.

1. 1. How many pounds of garbage does the average person produce in one year. Show your work.

2. 2. List two things that can be done with garbage.

3. 3. Explain how incineration impacts the environment.

4. 4. Although recycling is a very important way to help the environment, the video claims that it is not enough to save the planet. Explain why.

Tuseday's Homework

Math - Unit Test Wednesday - Transformations - Study everything on the list of concepts we made in class.
Focus on studying the one or two concepts you find the most difficult.

Get all work signed.

Monday's Homework

Math - EXTRA HELP TUESDAY 8:15am (meet behind the school-please do not buzz, wait until I arrive)
Unit Test - Wednesday

1. Plot the ordered pairs A(-4,6), B(-6,3) and C(-2,2) on a properly labelled cartesian co-ordinate system. Connect the points to form triangle ABC.

2. Rotate each point 90 degrees clockwise (CW) around the origin.
3. Show that the angle between A and A' is 90 degrees.
4. Show, by measuring, that the distance between A and the origin is the same as the distance between A' and the origin.
5. Do the same for points B/B' and C/C'.


Geography -

Watch "The Story of Stuff" (8minutes to 17 minutes) and complete the following questions. Type or write neatly. Be sure to answer EXACTLY what the questions ask. Due Tuesday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLBE5QAYXp8

1. 1. What percentage of the products purchased by consumers are still in use six-months after being purchased?

2. 2. Explain what is meant by stewardship. (11:30 in the video)

3. 3. Explain, in your own words, what planned obsolescence means. Describe one example of this.

4. 4. Explain, in your own words, what perceived obsolescence means. Describe one example of this.

5. 5. On average, how many advertisements are we exposed to each day?

6. 6. Explain what is meant by the phrase “work, watch, spend, treadmill.” (16:35)

Homework for the Weekend

Math - Unit Test on Transformations next wednesday
- extra help - tuesday 8:15 am

Question #1
1.On a properly labeled Cartesian co-ordinate system, draw an irregular polygon in quadrant two and label it properly.
2.Use the origin (0,0) as your center of rotation.
3.Rotate your polygon 68 degrees CW. Label the image properly.
4.Explain your method.

Question #2
1.On a properly labeled Cartesian co-ordinate system, plot the following points and label them properly. (4,2) B(7,3) C (3,6) Connect them to make a shape.
2.Reflect this shape across the line AB - A(7,-5) B(-7,5)
2. Use the origin (0,0) as your center of rotation.
3. Rotate the image 125 degrees CCW.
4. Explain your method.

Question #3
a) Draw a trapezoid in quadrant four of a co-ordinate system. Reflect it across the x-axis. Reflect the image across the y-axis. Label properly.
Question #4


Geography Unit Test Monday - Chapter 7
-Complete all questions posted yesterday
-review key concepts

English - Practice writing an introduction (if you need to)

Have two thesis statements completed, as well as the questions below.

From Thursday:
1.What elements (parts/things) could be included in a strong introduction for a persuasive essay?
2.Choose one topic (that you have not chosen before) and make a t-chart of pros and cons. Try to think of as many arguments for and against as you can.
a)Should uniforms be mandatory in public schools?
b)Should laptops be allowed in the classroom?
c)Should elementary school students and their families be allowed to choose which subjects a student learns?
d)Should elementary schools allow corporate sponsorship to provide money for better resources and equipment?
e)Should elementary school classes begin later in the day?

3. Try to write a thesis statement for your essay.
Example: Due to the fact that it is very expensive, difficult to install and not really needed in the summertime, since students are not even at school, I do not think (I do not feel/it would be a bad decision for) that Willowdale Middle School should use Geothermal energy for heating and cooling.
4. Try to write an introduction for your essay.

From Friday:

a) Should cigarettes be illegal?
b) Should the driving age be increased?
c) Should middle school classes be separated by gender ?
d) Should non-organic farming be banned?
e) Should it be mandatory that food labels tells us exactly how and where produce and animals were grown?
f) Should junk food be banned in schools?
g) Another topic of your choice.

1. Choose a topic and make a t-chart of pros and cons.
2. Circle your strongest three pros and strongest three cons, then decide which side your would take for a persuasive essay.
3.Write a thesis statement using the three points you have chosen from your t-chart.
4.Try to write an introduction for the topic chosen.


Get Work Signed.

Thursday's Homework

Math -Unit Test on Transformations Wednesday
- Extra help will be tuesday morning at 8:15 am (meet outside the back doors of the school)

On a properly labelled Cartesian co-ordinate system, plot the following ordered pairs:

A(-7,-2) B(-7,2) C(-4,0)

Connect the points and rotate this shape 270 degrees CW, using the origin (o,0) as your center of rotation (fixed point).

Label the pre-image and image properly.
Reflect the image across the x-axis and label it properly.


Geography - Ch 7 Unit Test on Monday - Key Concepts: Renewable, Non-renewable and Flow Resources, Sustainable Fishing and Forestry, Generating Hydroelectric Power.

1. Briefly describe the three most common methods of logging.
2. Which method do you feel is best for the environment? Explain why.
3. Human breath in __________ and breath out ___________.
4. Trees breath in ___________ and breath out _____________.
5. Why are tropical rainforests called the “lungs of the planet.”
6. Which line of latitude are most tropical rainforests close to?
7. Explain why fish are considered a renewable resource.
8. Where do most fish populations live? Why?
9. Explain why new fishing technologies waste millions of tonnes of fish, every year?
10. Use the map on page 150. Which country has the highest total fishery production in the world?
11. Which continent does the least fishing? Why do you think this is the case?
12. Why are flow resources very important?
13. List three flow resources.
14. Which country produces the most electricity from running water?
15. Explain how running water is used to make electricity.
16. Using the thematic map on page 157 explain where you would set up 500 new solar panels in Canada. Explain why you chose this location.
17. What is a natural resource?
18. Give three examples of natural resources.
19. What are the three main groups or types of natural resources?
20. Explain what a non-renewable resource is.
21. Explain what a flow resource is.
22. Give two examples a renewable, non-renewable and flow resource.
23. Explain what groundwater is.

English - Finish writing your thesis statements, if you did not complete them in class.

Wednesday's Homework

Math - make sure your understand the questions from class posted below.

1.What is a synonym for rotation?
2.How many degrees are in one full rotation, one quarter rotation, one half rotation and three quarters of a rotation?
3.Make a drawing to show the difference between rotating CLOCKWISE(CW) and counterclockwise (CCW).
4.Explain what is meant by a fixed point? What are three different locations that a fixed point be found.
5.Explain what is meant by a center of rotation.
6.On a properly labeled Cartesian co-ordinate system, draw an isosceles triangle in quadrant four and label it properly.
7.Rotate your isosceles triangle 90 degree (CW) using ANY VERTEX as your fixed point and label it properly. Rotate the resulting image 180 degrees (CW) around the same vertex and label it properly. Rotate the second image 270(CW) degrees and label it properly.

Answer the following three questions:
1. a) Draw a Cartesian Co-ordinate System and label it properly (x and y-axis, arrowheads). In quadrant number three, draw a trapezoid and label it properly.
1. b) Rotate your trapezoid around ANY VERTEX by 270 degrees CCW. Label the image properly. Use scrap paper to trace the shape, if it helps you.
2. a) Draw another cartesian co-ordinate system and label it properly. In quadrant number one, draw a hexagon and label it.
2. b) Choose any point INSIDE the hexgon, but not the center, and rotate the shape 180 degrees CW. Label the image properly.
2. c) Reflect the image from question 2b) across the y-axis. Label it properly.
3. If a snowboarder rotates three and a half times, how many total degrees has he or she spun? Show your work.

Many missing signatures!

Monday's Homework

Math
1.Draw two interesting congruent shapes.
2.Explain what makes two shapes congruent.
3.Draw any two similar shapes.
4.Explain what makes two shapes similar.
5.Design a tessellation with the main shape repeated four times.
6.Explain how you made your tessellation.

Homework for the Weekend

Math - Make sure you have completed all questions on translations and reflections for monday

Media - Redo advertisement re-design questions (only if you would like to improve your grade)

Geography/English - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLBE5QAYXp8

Watch the first eight and a half minutes of “The Story of Stuff.” The link is posted above. Answer the questions below in full sentence form. Please write very neatly, or, preferably, type.

Assessment: Level 1-4 for overall quality of answers.

1. List the five “steps” in the life of a product.

2. 2. Describe, in your own words, each of the stages listed above.

3. 3. Briefly describe the impact of extraction on the world’s natural resources. Include at least three specific facts from the video to support your answer.

4. 4. Explain why people in developing countries work in factories that they know must be bad for their health.

5. 5. Describe two reasons why some corporations move their factories to developing nations? One reason is mentioned in the video, the second you will need to think of yourself.

6. 6. Jot down two other facts from the video that you find to be very surprising.

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Thursday's Homework

Math - pg 237-238#5,6a),7,8a).8b),9,12,13

Media - Redo questions (if you want) - Be sure to really focus on explaining WHY.

Signatures - Geo Ch 6 Test, Health Test, Math - Complex Shapes, Media Re-design

Wednesday's Homework

Math -
1.Plot the following ordered pairs and connect the points.
A(2,4), B(-4,1), C(3,-2). What shape is this? Be specific.
2.Translate (slide) each point in this shape five units to the left and four units up. Connect the points.
3.Label the pre-image and image. Include “prime” symbols for each vertex. (see pg 232)
4.Explain what happens to the orientation of this shape when you translate it. (see page 233)
5.Describe another translation that would move your pre-image to the same location as your image.
6.Homework – page 234 #3,4,5 (explain!), 6, 7a), 7b), 8a), 8b), 9 (do not draw!),13,14

Get work signed - Health Test, Geo. Test (Ch 6 - Agriculture), Math -Complex Shapes (FINAL REMINDER...)

Tuesday's Homework

Geography - powerpoint presentations begin on wednesday
- bring your presentation on a USB stick
-please double check that the file works!!!

Get work signed - Health Test, Geography Test, Math - Complex Shapes

Homework for the Weekend!

Geography - Work on Powerpoint presentations if you need to
-Most presentations begin on Wednesday (unless I have spoken to you)

Get all work signed (Geo, Math, Health)

SPEND TIME WITH YOUR FAMILIES, GUARDIANS AND FRIENDS.

Happy Family Day!

Wednesday's Homework

Math - pg 230-23138-10,12-15,18a)b),19,20,22,23

Please determine whether your guardians would like to meet for an interview on Thursday evening (3:30-8pm) or Friday morning (8-12am).

If not, please bring a note letting me know.

Return the bottom protion of your report card.
Get Geo. Test and Math Complex Area signatures

Tuesday's Homework

Math - polygon, pg 230 #4,5,6b),7,11

Covered in class: Cartesian co-ordinate system, x-axis, y-axis, vertical, horizontal, ordered pair, origin, quadrants, plotting co-ordinates

English - Think of four debate topics that were not discussed in class

-Report Card Signatures
-Parent Teacher Interviews Times - Please bring a note if your guardian DOES NOT plan on attending

Geography - read pages 150-157 (All of chapter 7 should be read now)

Monday's Homework

Math - pg 227#1-6

Media - Advertisement re-design and questions due tuesday

Weekend!

Parent-teacher interviews will take place next week on Thursday evening and Friday morning. Please let your guardians know. I would like to meet with EVERYONE's guardians, if possible!

Math - finish COMPLEX shape assignment good copy
- colour code all shapes and formulas

Get all tests and assignment grades signed for tuesday

Media - Advertisement re-design - due Tuesday

Choose a magazine advertisement that you feel is not effective.

1.Describe the company and product shown on this advertisement.
2.Explain why you feel this advertisement is not effective. Be specific.
3.Explain who you think the target audience is for this product. Be specific. How do you know?
4.Re-design this advertisement to make it more effective. You can make changes (improvements) to the existing advertisement or start from scratch and make a completely different design. The re-design must be sketched out first (rough copy) and then created by hand or using a computer.
6.Explain, in detail why you feel your advertisement is more effective than the original.

Drama/English/Media - One minute powerpoint presentations will continue on Monday

Have a great weekend!

Thursday's Homework

English/Drama - One-minute powerpoint presentations begin on friday

Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to show me signed procedural writing rubrics. (out of 24)

Other signatures :

Drama - commercials (out of 24)
Math - 2-D measurement test (out of 30)
Math - 2-D measurement assignment (outof 25)

Wednesday's Homework

Complete Math questions on the blog from yesterday.

Get drama mark and procedural powerpoint rubric signed BY FRIDAY.

Tuesday's Homework

Marlies Game tomorrow - Wear blue/white and bring a lunch

Signatures:

Drama - "Commercials" out of 24

Procedural Writing Powerpoints - out of 24 (please get the RUBRIC signed)

Math - To be checked on thursday (when you come in)

Level 1/2/3/4

1. Explain what an isosceles trapezoid is. Draw and label one.

2. Using pages 172-173, explain what is meant by a complex shape.

3. In general, explain how you would find the area of any complex shape.

4. Solve: page 174-175 #4, 6, 7, 10

Monday's Homework

Math Test Tuesday - Area of parallelograms, triangles and trapezoids
Math - EXTRA HELP - Tuesday morning - meet at 8:15 behind the school (please do not buzz - wait for Mr. Mak)

What to study: All homework questions from the chapter
Explain - parallelogram and trapezoid
Formulas - Area of a triangle, square, rectangle, parallelogram and trapezoid
Perimeter of triangles, squares, rectangles, trapezoids and parallelograms
Explain - Why is the formula for area of a parallelogram the same as for area of a rectangle?
Understand abd explain - formula for triangles and trapezoids

-pg 164-165
#4 and 5 (just find the area)
#6,7a)b),9a),10-14

Homework for the Weekend

Math

Area Assignment – Due Monday (WHEN YOU ENTER THE CLASSROOM!!!!)
-25 marks total
- Can be handwritten or typed

1. Write the formulas for finding the area of the following shapes: square, rectangle, parallelogram, triangle, trapezoid (use your textbook or internet) and circle (use your planner or internet). (3 marks)

2. Clearly explain, giving specific proof, whether or not a triangle is a parallelogram. (3 marks)

3. Draw any parallelogram, using a ruler. Label it properly with arrows to indicate parallel lines and dashes to indicate sides that are the same length. Draw a line and label it to show which measurement would be the HEIGHT of your parallelogram. Also label the base. (3 marks)

4. Solve for the area of the following shapes. For full marks write the formula, show all work and write out appropriate units.

a) Triangle – Base = 50cm Height = 20cm (3 marks)
b) Parallelogram – Base = 15m Height = 30m (3 marks)

5. What is the perimeter of an equilateral triangle with one side that is 35cm long. Make a formula (ie. P= ________), show your work and briefly explain your answer. (4 marks)

6. The height of a triangle is 60cm and the area is 30 m2 . What is the length of its base. For full marks, clearly show or explain how you got you answer. (4 marks)

7. Explain what a trapezoid is. Draw and properly label one. (2 marks)


Math Test on area of Triangles, Parallelograms and Trapezoids on Tuesday
Extra help for Math on Tuesday morning (8:00am)

Thursday's Homework

Math - NO TEST ON FRIDAY - moved to tuesday!

Math homework - to be checked on friday:

-pg 154#5,8a),12a)b),13a)
-pg 158#3a)b),7b),13a)b)c),14

English - Powerpoint presentations will continue tomorrow
- Please bring your presentation on a USB stick (and double check that it works!!!)

Tuesday's Homework

English - work on procedural writing powerpoint
-Presentations begin Thursday!!!!

Math - Mini test on Friday

explain: area, perimeter, 2-D vs. 3D shapes, area of a square, area of a rectangle, area of a triangle, area of a parallologram, explain the formulas for area of triangles and area of parallelograms, perimeter of squares/rectangles/parallelograms, how to properly label shapes (dashes -sides of the same length, arrows - parallel sides) , defining parallelogram, page 154-155, 158-159 questions

Last Chance for Marlies forms and money

Monday's Homework

English - Work on your procedural writing powerpoint.
Presentations begin wednesday. NO EXTENSIONS!!!

Health - due tomorrow
Define abstinence (in your own words)
Give three reasons why someone your age should practice abstinence

Math
Mini-assignment - due tomorrow

1.Explain the difference between a two-dimensional (2-D) shape and a three-dimensional( 3-D) shape.
2.Which dimension do 3-D shapes have that 2-d shapes do not have?
3.Explain what a formula is.
4.Explain what area means in mathematics.
5.Explain what perimeter means.
6.List the most common metric units for finding area.
7.What is the formula for finding the:
Area of a square.
Area of a rectangle.
Area of a triangle.
8. Explain what a parallelogram is.
9. What is the formula for finding the area of a parallelogram.
10. Explain what a trapezoid is.
11. What is the formula for finding the area of a trapezoid.

Last chance for Marlies forms and money

Homework for the Weekend

Geography Unit Test on Agriculture - Monday!!!

*Disclaimer: Answers MUST be in your own words (ie. do not just memorize definitions). Try to expand on each answer as much as possible, using information from the textbook, in-class powerpoints, in-class discussions and videos we have watched.

The questions:
1. Describe the effect of climate on farming.
2. Describe what a soil profile is and make a quick sketch.
3. How can one tell whether soil is fertile or not.
4. Explain how natural vegetation, such as grasslands, broadleaf forests and coniferous trees affect soil fertility.
5. Briefly explain why the Earth has different seasons. Make a simple sketch and label it. (video link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuiQvPLWziQ)
6. Explain the difference between intensive and extensive farming. Be sure to discuss the differences in where these forms of farming take place, as well as the types of crops they typically (usually) produce.
7. Explain what subsistence agriculture is. In three brief paragraphs, describe the types of subsistence agriculture.
8. Explain what commercial agriculture is. Briefly describe five factors that influence commercial agriculture.
9. In detail, explain what is meant by organic farming.
10. Organic farming is clearly better for the land and for our health. Give two reasons why only a small percentage of farming in the world is organic.
11. Explain what vertical farming is and where you think it might be useful in the future.(http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7jw8n_vertical-farming_tech)

English - instructional writing powerpoints are due tuesday. Work on them if you need to. Presentations also begin tuesday.

Thursday's Homework

Geography Unit Test - Agriculture on Monday
Geography Questions:

10. Explain what Small Landholders are and where they are most common.
11. Explain what commercial agriculture means.
12. Explain how commercial agriculture and subsistence agriculture are different.
13. Explain what organic food is.
14. List five factors that affect commercial farms.
15. Explain why we are able to grow many types of fruit in the Niagara region.
16. What are fertilizers and why are they useful to farmers.
17. What are pesticides and why are they useful to farmers.
18. Where are major crops such as wheat and corn grown in Canada?
19. Explain the following statement: “Market forces determine the price of different foods.”
20. No more questions for a while!!!!

Marlies Forms - Final Chance - friday!!!!!

Math - pg 151#1-6

English Procedural Writing and Powerpoint Presentations due Monday

Wednesday's Homework

Math - Unit Test Thursday - Adding and Subtracting Integers
-integer, zero principle, opposite integers, using number lines, how to add integers and subtract integers, word problems - golf, hockey, stocks/investments, greater and less than (>,<)
-understand all homework from the chapter

today's work

-pg219#1,2,9,10

-pg221#1,2,3,6,7,8,10,11,12,15

-pg218#10,11

Geography Unit Test - Agriculture - Monday
English Procedural Writing Powerpoint - due Monday
Presentations of powerpoints begin tuesday

Marlies forms and money

Get tests signed

Tuesday's Homework

Math - Unit Test (Adding and subtracting integers) on THURSDAY!!!!

pg 211#17-19,21-23
pg 215#11,12,15-17 (just solve)

Monday's Homework

Math - pg 210-11#11-14,16

Math Unit Test - Thursday (Adding and Subtracting Integers)

Geography Test - Chapter 6- Agriculture - Friday

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Homework for the (Long!) Wekend

English

-Start research for procedural writing project on hw to make something of your choice
-You must have some jot notes completed for Monday

Geography

1.Explain what is meant by “the earth completes an annual orbit .”
2. Explain why summers in the Northern and Southern hemisphere occur (happen) six months apart. Draw a sketch if it helps. Make sure your explanation discusses the sun’s rays.
3. Explain the cycle of farming shown on page 121.
4.Where is half the world’s population found?
5.Explain what intensive (or manual) farming means.
6.Explain what extensive farming means.
7.Clearly explain where intensive and extensive farming are used around the world.
8.List the three types of farming.
9.Explain what is meant by subsistence agriculture (farming).
10.Use the map on page 122 to answer the following:
11.Which continent focuses mostly on ranching?
12.Which two types of farming does the majority (most) of Africa depend on?
13. Explain what Nomadic Herding means and where is it most common.
14.Explain what Shifting Cultivation means and where is it most common.

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Wednesday's Homework

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Math - Mid Chapter test - Addition of Integers tomorrow (see yesterday's blog for what to study)

Geography Questions

•Which of the following DO NOT produce organic material, which is good for growing crops (fertile): natural grasslands, broadleaf forest or coniferous trees. Pick one and briefly explain why not.
•Explain what shifting cultivation means.
•Explain how seasons impact agriculture.
•Giving specific evidence from the textbook, explain how a farmers distance from the equator influences crop growth.
• How long does it take the Earth to make one full rotation (turn).
• Explain why we ALWAYS see the sun rising in the East.
• Explain what solar radiation means.
•Why is the globe in our classroom attached at an angle?
•What angle is it attached at? Make a quick sketch to show this.
•Explain why the Arctic circle gets sun twenty-four hours per day, while the Antarctic circle has darkness all day

Tuesday's Homework

Remember that Friday is a PA day!!!

Geography - Agriculture Questions (Due Wednesday)
Geography - Chapter 6 Unit Test on Monday
1.Explain, in your own words, what Agriculture means.
2.Describe the effect of climate on agriculture.
3.Describe the effect of soil on agriculture.
4.Describe the effect of natural vegetation on agriculture.
5.Explain what a soil profile is. Make a quick sketch.
6.Explain what permafrost is.
7.How does permafrost effect agriculture.
8.What is meant by work that is done MANUALLY.
9.Describe some differences between agriculture in developed and developing countries.
10.Using the map on pg 116, answer the following:
a)List the six different climate regions.
b)Which climate region does Ontario fit into?
c)Which climate region(s) does Brazil fit into?
11. Using the map on pg 117, answer the following:
a) Make a t-chart showing soil types that are considered fertile (good for agriculture) and the ones that are not fertile (difficult or impossible to farm)

Math homework

-What is the SUM of all CONSECUTIVE integers from -17 to +18
-What is the SUM of all CONSECUTIVE integers from -10 to +12
-pg 205 #12
-pg 203 #10,11,12,13
-pg 199 #16

Mid-chapter test on Thursday

Concepts: adding integers, word problems involving addition of integers, number line, zero principle, opposite integers, <>
Textbook Questions: pgs 185,187-189,194-195,198-199,202-203, 205
Word Problems: submarines, stocks, golf, hockey

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Mondays Homework

Math- pg 199 #7-15
pg 203 # 5,7-10
pg 205 # 1-11

Think of something you would like to write a procedure on. (how to make something)

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Homework for the Weekend!

Complete all sections of Geography questions for Monday.
These will not be marked. You will receive a grade for completion.

Part 1 - Global Warming (from December -these SHOULD already be finished!)


1.Explain what Greenhouse Gases are. Use your own words.
Explain what fossil fuels are. Use your own words.
What is the scientific formula for Carbon Dioxide?
What is the scientific formula for Nitrous Dioxide?
By what percentage have Carbon Dioxide levels increased since the 18th century?
Fill in the blanks: The______ of _____fuel traps_____ in the earth’s ______and warms up the earth’s ______. (pg.88)
Explain in your own words, what global warming is.
Fill in the blanks: Gases are made up of tiny____ called____. These ____heat from the_____.
Explain why the gases involved in global warming are called “Greenhouse Gases”
Describe all the steps involved in global warming. Start with sunlight reaching the earth. End with Earth’s temperature increasing.
What discovery during the Industrial Revolution led to an increase in Carbon Dioxide production.
List three types of fossil fuels.
Describe the six major effects of having the Earth’s temperature rise.
Describe what a Tropical Storm is. Include a few synonyms for tropical storm in your answer.
What other types of storms exist?
Use the map on page 94 and the red atlases at the side of the room to answer the following questions:
a) Where in the world are hurricanes most common?
b) Where in the world are blizzards most common?
c) Where in the world are cyclones most common?
d) Where in the world are typhoons most common?
e) Where are tornados most common?
f) Which part of the world has the highest AVERAGE number of typhoons over the last ten years? (decade)

Part 3A

1.Explain what the Saffir-Simpson Scale measures.
2.Describe a category 3 storm.
3.Explain the link between global warming, increased ocean temperatures and tropical storms.
4.What is the name for walls designed to protect a costal city that is at or below sea level from storms.
5.Explain what Doppler Radar measures.
6.Explain what climate means.
7.List the five major factors that have an effect on climate.
8.What is the most important factor that impacts the world’s climate.
9.Explain how latitude effects climate.
10.Explain why temperatures are warmer near the equator and cooler near the North and South Poles of the Earth.
11.Describe a Polar Climate.
12.Describe a Tropical Climate.
13.Describe a Temperate Climate.
14.Explain how the sun’s rays impact the temperature at different parts of the Earth.
15.What is meant by Solar Radiation


Part 3B

1.Warm air is ______ and ______, while cool air is ______ and _______.
2.When warm air rises it gets _______ and forms _______.
3.Explain what air pressure means.
4.Explain why different air pressures cause winds to form near the equator.
5.Describe a desert climate.
6.The Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn are horizontal/vertical lines. The Tropic of Cancer is North/South of the equator. The tropic of Capricorn is North/South of the equator.
7.What effect do bodies of water (ie. lakes, oceans) have on climate.
8.What is meant by a maritime or marine climate?
9.What is meant by a continental climate?
10.Vancouver and Winnipeg are found along (almost) the same latitude.
A)Explain why Vancouver receives much more precipitation that Winnipeg.
B)Explain why the temperatures in Vancouver stay much warmer than Winnipeg.
11. Explain why it is colder at higher elevations (altitudes) (ie. mountain peaks).
12. Describe a mountain climate.
13. Explain the impact of ocean currents on climate.
14. What moves the water in our oceans?
15. What is meant by an ocean current.
16. You did it! The End.


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thursday's homework

math - LAST CHANCE TO GET ALGEBRA UNIT TEST AND CUE CARD ASSIGNMENT SIGNED

math - pg 199#7,8,9,10,11

geography - climate graph assignment is due friday (type out or write NEATLY)

Wednesday's Homework

Math - pg 194-195 #5,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,16

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Geo Climate Graph Assignment due FRIDAY!

Tuesday's Homework

Math
-pg 188-189 #15-20 (#20 is like a test question)
1) Give three examples of where integers are used in the “real-world”
2) Explain what Opposite Integers are
3) Make two examples and show them on a number line
4) Explain what the Zero Principle is (pg 192)
5) Make two examples of your own that show the zero principle
-pg 194 #4, 6

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monday's homework

Math - page 187#4-12,14
understand: number line, integer, greater than, less than


Geography Unit Test on Tuesday!!! Chapter 4 plus Tornadoes (pg 98-99)

-tsunami, earthquake,tornado,volcano, storm surge, tidal wave, zones of the earth, epicenter, pacific ring of fire, plate tectonics, pangea, landform patterns: active volcanoes, shields, fold mountains, plains and lowlands, igneous rock, metamorphic rock, sedimentary rock, topographic maps - contour lines, elevation, hydroelectric power, river systems, dendritic and trellis drainage, drainage basin

Tornado questions:

Read page 98-99 and answer the following questions:
1.What is the name of the scale used to measure the strength of tornadoes.
2.Explain how the strength of Tornadoes is measured (the EF scale).
3.Describe the relative location of where, in the United States, the most F5 tornadoes take place.
4.Briefly explain what causes tornadoes. Draw a quick sketch (see pg 100)
5.When do tornadoes usually occur.
6.Compare the number of Tornadoes occurring in Canada and the United States.
7.What is the word used to describe a funnel of spinning air.

Weekend

Math - Introduction to integers: page 185 #1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8a)

Define Integer

Science Test?

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Thursday's Homework

Math - Unit Test Algebra on friday!!!!!
Study: all homework questions + term, term value, term number, table of values, algebra, patterns, pattern rules, scatter plots, trend/correlations, x and y-axis, word problems (ie. hockey tournaments)

Math "mini" extra help - meet behind the school 8:25am tomorrow

Make one word problem on your won (not the one you did in class!)

In a hockey tournament, there are ten teams that need to play each other four times. The two best teams then play one final championship game. How many total games will be played? SHOW ALL WORK AND BRIEFLY EXPLAIN YOUR METHOD.

Alfred wants to read the entire history textbook. On the first day he reads 14 pages. He then reads two pages more than the previous day, every day, until he finishes the book. How many days will it take him to finish the book, if it has 230 pages? Make a table of values and explain. How many TOTAL pages were read by Alfred after five days.

Geography


1.List the different landform patterns described on pages 73-75.
2.What two factors are most important in the formation of different landforms.
3.Approximately how old is the Earth. Write the words and numbers.
4.What was the German geographer Alfred Wegner best known for?
5.When all continents were linked together, what was the giant landmass called?
6.Pangaea was made of __________. These were formed by __________ billions of years ago.
7.What types of rock are shield regions made of?
8.Explain what igneous rock is.
9.What does the word metamorphosis mean? Use a dictionary, if necessary.
10.How is metamorphic rock formed?
11.Which type of rock was it originally?
12.What does erosion mean?
13.What type of rock formed Plains and Lowlands?
14.Explain how sedimentary rock is created.
15. Explain what plains are.
16.Explain what lowlands are.
17. Explain how fold mountains form. Make a quick sketch.
18. Which type of rock is found in fold mountains.

Wednesday's Homework

Math

Unit Test - Algebra is on Friday!

Get algebra mid-chapter test signed (out of 43)
Get pattern rule mini-activity signed (out of 7)
IF YOU HAVE NOT SHOWN MR. MAK A SIGNED TEST BY FRIDAY YOUR GRADE IS 0.


-page 143 #4,5,6,7
-page 145 #1,2 a b d, ,3,4,5

Geography

1.Explain what a river system is and give three examples (including the continent each river is on).
2.What are the three longest river systems in the world?
3.Look at the map on page 83. Why do you think so many large cities are located right beside the Yangtze river?
4.Why has the Chinese government decided to build a dam across the Yantsze river?
5.What is meant by Hydroelectric power?
6.What is meant by relocation?
7.What are some negative impacts of building the Three Gorges Dam.
8.Describe and sketch two common drainage patterns for rivers.
9.Explain what a drainage basin is.

Geography unit test - CH 4 Test MOnday!

Drama/Media

Write a quick description of your imaginary product
Make a quick sketch

Tuesday's Homework

Math - GET ALGEBRA MId-chapter test signed by FRIDAY!!!!!!

1.What is a scatter plot?
2.What does horizontal mean? Draw a horizontal line.
3.What does vertical mean? Draw a vertical line.
4.Is the x-axis vertical or horizontal?
5.Is the y-axis vertical or horizontal?
6.What is meant by the words: trend
7.Why are scatter plots useful?
8.What is meant by the line of best fit? Sketch a quick example.
9.Page 140-141 #7,6,8,10

Geography

1.Briefly describe the layers of the Earth.
2.Briefly describe what causes a Tsunami.
3.Explain the difference between a Tsunami, Tidal Wave and Storm Surge.
4.Re-read pages 73-75
5.Explain the difference between igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rock.
6.What type of map is on page 76. Explain how you know.
7.Re-read pages 78-81.
8.What type of map would have contour lines on it.
9.What does the word elevation mean.
10.Explain what a contour line is.
11.What happens to the number of contour lines as the landscape gets higher (for example, around a mountain.)
12.What happens to the number of contour lines as the landscape gets lower (for example, in a valley)
13.Describe or draw the symbols used to show the following things on a contour map: a railroad, a walking trail, buildings (look carefully!), a lake and a road.

Welcome Back! Monday's Homework

English -

1.What is meant by the word resolution? Use a dictionary if you need to.
2.Describe one academic (school) resolution you have for the New Year.
3.Describe one personal resolution you have for the New Year (friends, family, hobbies, extracurriculars, etc.)
4.Describe one resolution related to your health you have for the new Year.
Topics (choose one):
1) Describe your favourite holiday memories from the past few weeks or years.
2) Describe the perfect holiday break.
3) Discuss whether you think the winter holiday break should be longer, while the summer one should be shorter.
4) Another topic of your choice (ask Mr. Mak).

Math - cue card with pattern rule and 10 terms.

Geography - Read Tornado Hunters articel twice
-Answer questions below:

“Tornado Chaser” Questions
***Answer the questions using full sentences, capitals and periods!!!
***Try to use evidence from the article, when possible.
1.What is the goal or purpose of Tornado Hunting?
2.How many Tornadoes occur in the United States annually (every year)?
3.Why do many people NOT take tornado warnings very seriously.
4.What speed do most tornadoes travel at?
5.How do these groups usually collect data (information) for slow-moving storms?
6.How do these groups usually collect data for fast-moving storms?
7.Why do YOU think it is important to understand tornadoes?
8.What is meant by the word extensively? (ie. the most extensively documented tornado in history).
9.Describe some of the damage from the Tornado in the town of Norman.
10.When Wurman’s father calls to see if he is safe, why do you think he responds “Too safe.”
11.What is meant by real-time data collection?
12.Describe two interesting modifications (changes made to) “The Dominator.”

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