Wednesday, January 31 (Day 2)

 Announcements: 

* Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

* Grade 8 course selection period opens February 15th and closes Feb 24th @ 4pm 

-- Transfer requests must be submitted by Feb 2nd, 2024

* The following high schools are open to transfers: Alex Mackenzie H.S. & Aurora H.S.

Important Upcoming Dates

Thursday, January 31st - Geography Culminating Tasks Due

Friday, February 2nd - PA Day

Tuesday, February 6th - Math Culminating Task

Wednesday, February 7th - Grade 8 Grad Photo Day (wear a white, collar shirt)

Wednesday, February 15th - Course selection opens

Next Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs*

- Math:  Transformations review and Dilations

- Literacy: Race & Identity

- Science:  Fluids & Pure Substances and mixtures continued

- Geography: Culminating assignments 

- Health: Healthy eating continued

- Art: Mosaic Art continued

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

Learning Goal: We are learning to perform rotations using mapping rules 

- Students completed an inquiry task to create 6 mapping rules 

- Explored how to perform 90, 180 and 270 degree rotations about a vertex (counterclockwise and clockwise)

Independent tasks

- Rotation Consolidation Slides Part 2 (click direct access)

Literacy 

- We continued exploring the concept of cultural assimilation through independent reading tasks

- Students started their Indigenous Perspective journal entries 

Independent tasks

- Journal Entry Activity (click for direct access) 

- I AM FROM poem

- 20 minutes of silent reading

   

Geography

- Culminating Assignment work period

Independent Tasks

- Culminating assignment (click for direct access)

Science

Gr. 7's discussed how to distinguish between solutions and mechanical mixtures

Gr. 8's completed independent task on mass, density and volume

Independent Tasks

Gr. 8's google slides (click for direct access)

Tuesday, January 30th (Day 1)

 Announcements: 

* Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

* Grade 8 course selection period is from February 15th - 24th 

* Library is every Day 2 of the school cycle from 12-12:20pm

Important Upcoming Dates

Thursday, January 31st - Geography Culminating Tasks Due

Friday, February 2nd - PA Day

Tuesday, February 6th - Math Culminating Task

Wednesday, February 7th - Grade 8 Grad Photo Day

Next Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs*

- Math:  Transformations review and Dilations

- Literacy: Race & Identity

- Science:  Fluids & Pure Substances and mixtures continued

- Geography: Culminating assignments 

- Health: Healthy eating continued

- Art: Mosaic Art continued

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

Learning Goal: We are learning to perform rotations on a Cartesian Plane about a vertex

- Students observed patterns of shapes after rotations about the origin

- Explored how to perform 90 degrees about a vertex (counterclockwise and clockwise)

Independent tasks

- Rotation Consolidation Slides (click direct access)

- Lesson 6 Graphing Under Rotation (click for direct access)

Literacy 

- We continued exploring the concept of cultural assimilation

- Students started working on their I AM FROM poems 

Independent tasks

- Journal Entry Activity (click for direct access) 

- 20 minutes of silent reading

   

Art

- Students used water colour as the base for their mosaic 

Independent Tasks

- All work was completed during class

Friday, January 26th (Day 4)

 Announcements: 

* Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

* Grade 8 course selection period is from February 15th - 24th 

* Library is every Day 2 of the school cycle from 12-12:20pm

Important Upcoming Dates

Tuesday, January 30th - Geography Culminating Tasks Due

Wednesday, January 31st - Math Culminating Task

Friday, February 2nd - PA Day

Wednesday, February 7th - Grade 8 Grad Photo Day

Next Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs*

- Math:  Transformations review and Dialtions

- Literacy: Race & Identity

- Science:  Fluids & Pure Substances and mixtures continued

- Geography: Culminating assignments 

- Health: Healthy eating continued

- Art: Mosaic Art continued

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

Learning Goal: We are learning to perform rotations on a Cartesian Plane

- Students observed patterns of shapes after rotations about the origin

- Explored how to perform 90, 180 and 270 degree rotations

Independent tasks

- Reflection package: page 202

- Solve 5 Transformation word problems (click for direct access)

Literacy 

- We continued exploring Chinese Canadians early experiences in Canada 

- Students continued working on their journal entries 

- Students who finished early completed the Media Task

Independent tasks

- Journal Entry Activity (click for direct access) 

- Media Task (click for direct access)

- Prepositions Activity Slides (click for direct access)

- 20 minutes of silent reading

   

Science

- Grade 8's discussed their observations from last class' viscosity experiment 

- Grade 7's independently read material on pure substances and mixtures

Independent Tasks

- Terms and definitions worksheet 

Thursday, January 25th (Day 3)

 Announcements: 

* Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

* ELECTIVE FORMS DUE FRIDAY, JANUARY 26TH. Please be mindful of the new deadline. All elective forms must be returned by this date. Late forms will not be accepted. 

*A high school information sheet was sent home with all grade 8 students on Monday. Please review.

* Grade 8 Grad Photo Day - February 7th

* Grade 8 course selection period is from February 15th - 24th 

* Library is every Day 2 of the school cycle from 12-12:20pm

Important Upcoming Dates

Wednesday, January 31st - Math Culminating Task

Tuesday, January 30th - Geography Culminating Tasks Due

Next Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs*

- Math:  Spatial sense review

- Literacy: Race & Identity

- Science:  Fluids & Pure Substances and mixtures continued

- Geography: Culminating assignments 

- Health: Healthy eating continued

- Art: Mosaic Art continued

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

Learning Goal: We are learning to perform reflections on a Cartesian Plane

- Explored how the placement of a reflection line impacts the y and x coordinates  

Independent tasks

- Solve 5 Transformation word problems (click for direct access)

- Consolidation Slides (click for direct access)

Literacy 

- We continued exploring Chinese Canadians early experiences in Canada 

- Students continued working on their journal entries 

Independent tasks

- Journal Entry Activity (click for direct access) 

- Prepositions Activity Slides (click for direct access)

- 20 minutes of silent reading

   

Geography

- Students continued working on their culminating tasks

Independent Tasks

- Culminating Tasks (click for direct access) 

Wednesday, January 24th (Day 2)

 Announcements: 

* Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

* ELECTIVE FORMS DUE FRIDAY, JANUARY 26TH. Please be mindful of the new deadline. All elective forms must be returned by this date. Late forms will not be accepted. 

*A high school information sheet was sent home with all grade 8 students on Monday. Please review.

* Grade 8 Grad Photo Day - February 7th

* Grade 8 course selection period is from Febuary 15th - 24th 

* Library is every Day 2 of the school cycle from 12-12:20pm

Important Upcoming Dates

Wednesday, January 31st - Math Culminating Task

Tuesday, January 30th - Geography Culminating Tasks Due

Next Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs*

- Math:  Spatial sense review

- Literacy: Race & Identity

- Science:  Fluids & Pure Substances and mixtures continued

- Geography: Culminating assignments 

- Health: Healthy eating continued

- Art: Mosaic Art continued

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

Learning Goal: We are learning to perform reflections on a Cartesian Plane

- Students created their own word problems with a partner for their classmates to solve 

Independent tasks

- Transformation word problem (click for direct access)

- Reflections worksheet package (first 2 pages)

- Lesson 5: Graphing Images Under Reflections (click for direct access)

Review questions 1-5
Exercise questions 1-4

Literacy 

- We continued exploring Chinese Canadians early experiences in Canada 

Independent tasks

- Journal Entry Activity (click for direct access) 

- Prepositions Activity Slides (click for direct access)

- 20 minutes of silent reading

   

Geography

- Students continued working on their culminating tasks

Independent Tasks

- Culminating Tasks (click for direct access) 

Science

- Grade 7's completed an independent reading on homogenous and heterogenous mixtures 

- Grade 8's completed their experiment to explore the viscosity levels of different substances  

Independent Tasks

Gr. 7's Google activity slides (click for direct access)

Tuesday, January 23rd (Day 1)

 Announcements: 

* Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

* ELECTIVE FORMS DUE FRIDAY, JANUARY 26TH. Please be mindful of the new deadline. All elective forms must be returned by this date. Late forms will not be accepted 

*A high school information sheet was sent home with all grade 8 students on Monday. Please review. 

* Library is every Day 2 of the school cycle from 12-12:20pm

Important Upcoming Dates

Wednesday, January 31st - Math Culminating Task

Tuesday, January 30th - Geography Culminating Tasks Due

Next Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs*

- Math:  Spatial sense review

- Literacy: Race & Identity

- Science:  Fluids & Pure Substances and mixtures continued

- Geography: Culminating assignments 

- Health: Healthy eating continued

- Art: Mosaic Art continued

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

Learning Goal: We are learning to perform reflections on a Cartesian Plane

- Students continued working on performing reflections through a partnered tasks

- Reviewed how to calculate coordinates using translations and reflection statements 

Independent tasks

- Reflections worksheet package (first 2 pages)

- Lesson 5: Graphing Images Under Reflections (click for direct access)

Review questions 1-5
Exercise questions 1-4

Literacy 

- Continued our on race and racism 

- Students discussed racism in Canada (particularly the history of discrimination against members of the Asian community)

Independent tasks

- Racial Segregation of Asian Canadians - Article and Response worksheet (click for direct access)

- Microaggression Response Questions (click for direct access)

- Prepositions Activity Slides (click for direct access)

- 20 minutes of silent reading

   

Art

- Students used water colour as a base for their mosaic art

Independent Tasks

- All activities were completed in class

- Students should finish their mosaic brainstorming sheet 

Monday, January 22nd (Day 5)

 Announcements: 

* Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

* ELECTIVE FORMS DUE FRIDAY, JANUARY 26TH. Please be mindful of the new deadline. All elective forms must be returned by this date. Late forms will not be accepted 

* Library is every Day 2 of the school cycle from 12-12:20pm

*Mr. D says hello!

Important Upcoming Dates

Friday, January 26th - Math quiz

Next Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs*

- Math:  Spatial sense continued (rotations and reflections of geometric shapes)

- Literacy: Race & Identity (interjections)

- Science:  Fluids & Pure Substances and mixtures continued

- Geography: Culminating assignments 

- Health: Healthy eating continued

- Art: Mosaic Art continued

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

Learning Goal: We are learning to perform reflections on a Cartesian Plane

- Students reviewed the different translations on a cartesian plane and how to use translation statements

- Students were introduced to reflections on y-axis and x-axis

Independent tasks

- Reflection Consolidation Slides (click for direct access)

- Lesson 5: Graphing Images Under Reflections (click for direct access)

Review questions 1-5
Exercise questions 1-4

Literacy 

- Continued our conversation on  microaggressions 

- Students independently worked on their Preposition Slides 

Independent tasks

- Microaggression Response Questions (click for direct access)

- Prepositions Activity Slides (click for direct access)

- 20 minutes of silent reading

   

Health

- We discussed the science behind addictive foods (high salt, sugar and fat content)

Independent Tasks

- All activities were completed in class today 

Thursday, January 18th (Day 4)

 

Announcements: 

* Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

* ELECTIVE FORMS WERE SENT HOME! Please use cash online to pay for the elective activity, and return as soon as possible

* P.A. Day tomorrow, Friday, January 19th. Hope you have a great weekend!

* Library is every Day 2 of the school cycle from 12-12:20pm

Important Upcoming Dates

Friday, January 19th - P.A. Day 

Friday, January 26th - Math quiz

Next Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs*

- Math:  Spatial sense continued (rotations and reflections of geometric shapes)

- Literacy: Race & Identity (interjections)

- Science:  Fluids & Pure Substances and mixtures continued

- Geography: Culminating assignments 

- Health: Healthy eating continued

- Art: Mosaic Art continued

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

Learning Goal: We are learning to perform transformations on a Cartesian Plane

- Students reviewed the different translations on a cartesian plane and how to use translation statements

- Students wrote their exit ticket

Independent tasks

- Math Package

Gr. 7: pg 68, 71, 198

Gr. 8: pg 68, 71, 202

- Translation Consolidation Slides (click for direct access)

Literacy 

- Discussed microaggressions 

- Students wrote their verb & adverb quiz

Independent tasks

- Interjection slides (click for direct access)

- IF incomplete Race & Identity response questions  (click for direct access)

- 20 minutes of silent reading

Science

- Grade 7's conducted a homogenous and heterogenous mixtures experiment using a variety of substances

Independent Tasks

Gr. 7: Pure Substances and Mixtures demonstration questions

Gr. 8: Viscosity hypothesis 

If incomplete

Gr. 7: Pure substances and mixtures slides (click for direct access)

Gr. 8: Viscosity slides (click for direct access)

Tuesday, January 16th (Day 2)

 Announcements: 

* Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

* ELECTIVE FORMS WERE SENT HOME! Please use cash online to pay for the elective activity, and return as soon as possible

* Library is every Day 2 of the school cycle from 12-12:20pm

Important Upcoming Dates

Thursday, January 18th - Spatial Sense Exit Ticket 

                                             Parts of Speech Quiz (Verbs, Adverbs & Interjections)

Next Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs*

- Math:  Spatial sense continued (rotations and reflections of geometric shapes)

- Literacy: Media Literacy and Parts of speech (interjections)

- Science:  Fluids & Pure Substances and mixtures 

- Geography: Challenges in the environment & Land Reclamation 

- Health: Healthy eating continued

- Art: Mosaic Art continued

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

Learning Goal: We are learning to perform transformations on a Cartesian Plane

- Students completed a partnered task 

- Discussed how to perform translations or "slides" on a Cartesian Plane

Homework: 

- Lesson 4: Graphing Images Under Translations (click for direct access)

Review questions 1-4

Exercise questions 1-7

Literacy 

- Discussed race and racism 

- Students read an article from the Canadian Encyclopedia and answered response questions

- Students will used these concepts for their media literacy assignment at the end of the month

Homework: 

- Response questions worksheet 

- IF incomplete Race & Identity response questions  (click for direct access)

- 20 minutes of silent reading

Geography

Gr. 7: 

- Reviewed the challenges and opportunities presented by the environment (flood zones, tourism and earthquake zones)

- Discussed the political, social and economic impacts of natural disasters such as Hurricane Hazel

Gr. 8: 

- Continued working on their Land Reclamation activity 

- Explored the concept of community auditing through articles 

Homework: 

Gr. 7: Hurricane Hazel Response slides (click for direct access)

Gr. 8: Community Auditing Articles (click for direct access)

Science

- Independent readings regarding pure substances and mixtures, and viscosity

Homework:

Gr. 7: Pure substances and mixtures slides (click for direct access)

Gr. 8: Viscosity slides (click for direct access)

Monday, January 15th (Day 1)

 

Announcements: 

* Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

* ELECTIVE FORMS WERE SENT HOME TODAY! Please use cash online to pay for the elective activity, and return as soon as possible

* Assessments that went home today: Invasive and Species at risk (grade 7's only) and Aluminum Art. Please review, sign and return 

* Library is every Day 2 of the school cycle from 12-12:20pm

Important Upcoming Dates

Thursday, January 18th - Spatial Sense Exit Ticket 

Next Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs*

- Math:  Spatial sense continued (rotations and reflections of geometric shapes)

- Literacy: Media Literacy and Parts of speech (interjections)

- Science:  Fluids & Pure Substances and mixtures 

- Geography: Challenges in the environment & Land Reclamation 

- Health: Healthy eating continued

- Art: Mosaic Art continued

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

Learning Goal: We are learning to perform transformations on a Cartesian Plane

- Students completed a partnered task to review the components of a Cartesian Plane and plotting coordinates

Homework: 

- Lesson 3: The Cartesian Plane Coordinate System (click for direct access)

Review questions 1-4

Exercise questions 1-7

Literacy 

- Started conversations around race, ethnicity & identity

- Students will used these concepts for their media literacy assignment at the end of the month

Homework: 

- Race & Identity response questions  (click for direct access)

- IF incomplete - Adverbs slides (click for direct access)

- IF incomplete -  New Year's Resolution Blog (click for direct access)

- 20 minutes of silent reading

Art

- Students continued working on the rough copies of their mosaic art  (click for direct access) 

Homework: 

- Mosaic rough copy 

Friday, January 12th (Day 5)

 

 Announcements: 

* Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

* Assessments that went home today: Persuasive Letter & Infographic (please review, sign and return on Monday)

* Grade 8's had their high school visit this morning, and were presented with information regarding course registration and transitioning to high school

* Library is every Day 2 of the school cycle from 12-12:20pm

Important Upcoming Dates

Friday, January 12th - New Year's Resolution Blog Due

Next Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs*

- Math:  Spatial sense continued (rotations and reflections of geometric shapes)

- Literacy: Media Literacy and Parts of speech (verbs & adverbs)

- Science:  Fluids & Pure Substances and mixtures 

- Geography: Challenges in the environment & Land Reclamation 

- Health: Healthy eating 

- Art: Mosaic Art 

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

Learning Goal: We are learning to identify the properties of tessellating shapes 

- Students created a semi -regular tessellation using 2-4 geometric shapes 

Homework: 

- All activities were completed in class today 

- Students can read through the geometric properties slides to prepare for next week (click for direct access)

Literacy 

- Discussed the role of Adverbs

- Continued working on New Year's Resolution Blog

- Students independently worked on their science reading comprehension package 

Homework: 

- Adverbs slides (click for direct access)

- New Year's Resolution Blog (click for direct access)

- Science comprehension package (for students who completed their verb slides and blog assignment)

- 20 minutes of silent reading

Health

- We started our Healthy Eating unit with a class game

Homework: 

None

Thursday, January 11th (Day 4)

 

Announcements: 

* Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

* G.W. Williams counsellor visit at RHPS for grade 8's @ 9:10am tomorrow

* Library is every Day 2 of the school cycle from 12-12:20pm

Important Upcoming Dates

Friday, January 12th - G.W. Williams visit @ RHPS for grade 8's (9:10am)

                                      - New Year's Resolution Blog Due

Next Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs*

- Math:  Spatial sense continued (rotations and reflections of geometric shapes)

- Literacy: Media Literacy and Parts of speech (verbs & adverbs)

- Science:  Fluids & Pure Substances and mixtures 

- Geography: Challenges in the environment & Land Reclamation 

- Health: Healthy eating 

- Art: Mosaic Art 

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

Learning Goal: We are learning to identify the properties of tessellating shapes 

- Students explored the different properties and attributes of tessellating polygons

- Discovered that the sum of the interior angles of tessellating shapes equal 360 degress

Homework: 

- Tessellations worksheet

Literacy 

- Discussed the different types of verbs (action & state of being)

- Continued working on New Year's Resolution Blog

- Students independently worked on their science reading comprehension package 

Homework: 

- Verb slides (click for direct access)

- New Year's Resolution Blog (click for direct access)

- Science comprehension package (for students who completed their verb slides and blog assignment)

- 20 minutes of silent reading

Science

- We conducted 3 in-class demonstrations using bottles, balloons and coins to highlight particle movement and behaviour 

- Students made predictions before each demonstration, then observed what occured with the balloons and coins

Homework: 

- Complete the observation and Explanation portion of their Particle Demonstrations package 

Wednesday, January 10th (Day 3)

 

Announcements: 

* My contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

* Happy New Year families! Hope you had an amazing holiday break! Thanks for your thoughtful cards and gifts, greatly appreciate it! 

* We started 2 new units this week. In math, we have started our Spatial Sense unit, and in science, we have started our Matter and Energy unit. Our Geography strand will end this month, and we will start History in term 2 (beginning of February)

* Library is every Day 2 of the school cycle from 12-12:20pm

Important Upcoming Dates

Friday, January 12th - G.W. Williams visit @ RHPS for grade 8's (9:10am)

                                      - New Year's Resolution Blog Due

Next Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs*

- Math:  Spatial sense continued (rotations and reflections of geometric shapes)

- Literacy: Media Literacy and Parts of speech (verbs & adverbs)

- Science:  Fluids & Pure Substances and mixtures 

- Geography: 

- Health: Healthy eating 

- Art: Mosaic Art 

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

Learning Goal: We are learning to identify the properties of tessellating shapes 

- In groups, students worked together to completely cover (tesselate) a plane by using tetris shapes

Homework: 

- Complete yesterday's work if unfinished

Independent Learning Module Lesson 7: Tessellation (click for direct access)

Review and exercise questions 

Literacy 

- MyBlueprint Activities (explored course selection for highschool along with elective courses)

- Continued working on New Year's Resolution Blog

- Science reading comprehension package for students 

Homework: 

-  Article Response Questions (click for direct access)

- New Year's Resolution Blog (click for direct access)

- Elective Course Selection Preference Doc: specifically for grade 8's (click for direct access)

- 20 minutes of silent reading

Geography

Grade 7's

- Explored the challenges faced by certain physical environment and features 

Grade 8's

- Discussed the purpose along with positive and negative impacts of land reclamation 

Homework:

Gr. 7s - Challenges presenting by the physical environment (click for direct access)

Gr. 8s - Land Reclamation Inquiry (click for direct access)

Tuesday, January 9th (Day 2)

 Announcements: 

* My contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

* Happy New Year families! Hope you had an amazing holiday break! Thanks for your thoughtful cards and gifts, greatly appreciate it! 

* We started 2 new units this week. In math, we have started our Spatial Sense unit, and in science, we have started our Matter and Energy unit. 

* As we return from the break, I've reminded students of classroom expectations, if possible, please reiterate our classroom expectations to students at home (in door shoes are mandatory now that the weather is changes, no cellphone usage in class as they will be confiscated)

* Library is every Day 2 of the school cycle from 12-12:20pm

Important Upcoming Dates

Friday, January 12th - G.W. Williams visit @ RHPS for grade 8's (9:10am)

                                      - New Year's Resolution Blog Due

Next Week At A Glance 

* Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs*

- Math:  Spatial sense continued (rotations and reflections of geometric shapes)

- Literacy: Media Literacy and Parts of speech (verbs & adverbs)

- Science:  Fluids & Pure Substances and mixtures 

- Geography: 

- Health: Healthy eating 

- Art: Mosaic Art 

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

Learning Goal: We are learning to identify the properties of tessellating shapes 

- Began our spatial sense unit

- Experimented with different geometric shapes and polygons to see which ones can tessellate a plane (completely cover without overlaps or gaps)

Homework: 

- Independent Learning Module Lesson 7: Tessellation (click for direct access)

Complete review and exercise questions 

Literacy 

Learning Goal: We are using New Year's Resolutions to create a blog post

- Students read an article surrounding how to make meaningful resolutions and create effective steps for progress

- Library book exchange

- Started their New Year's Resolution blog activity 

Homework: 

-  Article Response Questions (click for direct access)

- New Year's Resolution Blog (click for direct access)

- 20 minutes of silent reading

Science

Learning Goal: We are learning to define and understand the particle theory of matter 

- Reviewed the states of matter and the phenomenon of particles 

Homework: 

 - Matter & Energy review slides (click for direct access)