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

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  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!