Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Confessions:   Gr. 7s - Friday at 1pm
*INDOOR SHOES REQUIRED - No wet shoes or boots will be permitted in the classroom
*dress appropriately for the winter weather




*Thank you to everyone for their St. Vincent de Paul Drive Charitable Contributions: 👏👼🙏👏*Marlies Trip forms and $ (office emailed all parents the forms) due by Friday








 PJ Day is TOMORROW

Christmas Cupcake Raffle (forms were given out today)...due Tuesday, Dec. 19

HOMEWORK-due the next school day unless otherwise noted
TESTBOOKS (always have at school and always get signed by Monday):
7Science - Ch. 2test


1. Language - 
WONDER...Bring in a copy of the novel if you have it
*Full novel + Parts 1-8 of the Literary Log on the padlet
Due TOMORROW: Part Eight:  Ducks, The Drop Off
Due FRIDAY:  Part Eight: A Simple Thing, Awards, Wonder Review, Vocabulary Check
LITERARY LOGS TO BE HANDED IN ON MONDAY

2.)Math (Gr. 7):  Copy of textbook on the padlet :)
CHAPTER 4: Patterning and Algebra  
*CORRECT Algebraic Expressions (working backwards worksheet) - copy on the padlet - 
*DUE MONDAY:  Self-test:  5,6,7 and Ch. Review #1,4
Ch. 4 TEST ON TUESDAY


3.)History: 
Gr. 7 -The Seven Years War - Complete the handouts...due MONDAY
           Videos shown in class: 
The Seven Years War:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpJGJkjSxyM&t=5s
 The Seven Years War (Part 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAhbwYBAoe0&t=8s
The Seven Years War (Part 2):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egCzfiaUYPA
Battle  of the Plains of Abraham:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mqasbqoY_g&t=5s

   
History-Gr. 8 - Settling Western Canada...review your notes
  I've also posted some new videos on the padlet- take a look👀

4.)Francais (Mme. Kulnys-Douglas):   Website: http://mmekulnysdouglas.weebly.com/
                                    Rough Copy -English - Words Translated into French and 
                                    Rough Copy - French - due Wednesday
                                    Read over the project rubric so you can ask Mme. questions about it
                                    Writing assignment later this week

5.) Science: Gr. 7:  Read pp. 64-68 in the textbook and complete the Ch.3 – Cycles in the Environment package   (due TOMORROW)
                         (involves studying and knowing the water cycle and its vocabulary)     
                     
                      Gr. 8:  Review Ch. 13 - Mechanical Advantage & Efficiency  
                                Test next WEDNESDAY

6.)Religion/Media/Visual Arts ...bring your own device and ear/headphones
Gr.7:  Comparing Advent vs Christmas
Gr.8:  Comparing Religious Christmas with Commercial Christmas
Brainstorming t-table/chart on the padlet
*You'll be asked to hand in your brainstorming page along with your media display which can be powerpoint/Google slides/Prezi/PowToon/Poster
*Due Monday,  December 18 (work periods MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY

Gr. 7: Christmas vs. Advent
Advent in two minutes:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S02KOlw7dlA
What is Advent Again:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSsMq6UXXwo
Advent-Waiting for Jesus:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AySe5pZnwig

Gr. 8: Religious vs Commercial Christmas
What is Christmas all about:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_RcgN9skT0
Christmas in a nutshell:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXgH8ZIz9jQ
A Charlie Brown Christmas:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPhqMJpQsYQ
Let's Rethink Christmas:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIOuga8LBZc

7. )Music - Quiz on....Jolly Old Saint Nicholas A & B  and the Do Re Me Scale on page 42.



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