Thursday, February 29 (Day 1)

 Announcements: 

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Grade 8 grad photo proofs were sent home. Take a look! :)

Important Upcoming Dates

Friday, March 1st - Patterning Exit Ticket

Wednesday, March 6th - Patterning Mid Chapter Quiz

                                        - Roles of Different Foods due 

Next Week At A Glance 

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

- Math: graphing and translating patterns 

- Literacy: Introduction to Media Literacy Task

- Science: Energy transfers and water tables 

- History: Canadian beginnings and creating Canada 

- Health: Dangers of highly processed foods on health

- Art: Sketching

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Creating and translating patterns 

- Observing the relationship between linear graphs, table of values and y = mx + b

Independent Task

- Graphing Patterns (click for direct access) 

Review questions 1-4

Exercise questions 1-5

Enrichment questions 6-8

Literacy

- Watched a short documentary that highlighted the experiences of refugee families in Canada

- Discussed and brainstormed common experiences and challenges 

Independent Task

- Letter to Home writing activity (click for direct access)

Art

- We did not have art due to an assembly 

Independent Tasks

- None

Wednesday, February 28th (Day 5)

Announcements: 

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Grade 8 grad photo proofs were sent home. Take a look! :)

Important Upcoming Dates

Friday, March 1st - Patterning Exit Ticket

Wednesday, March 6th - Patterning Mid Chapter Quiz

                                        - Roles of Different Foods due 

Next Week At A Glance 

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

- Math: graphing and translating patterns 

- Literacy: Introduction to Media Literacy Task

- Science: Energy transfers and water tables 

- History: Canadian beginnings and creating Canada 

- Health: Dangers of highly processed foods on health

- Art: Sketching

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Using our knowledge of general terms to extend patterns

Independent Task

- Recognizing different patterns (click for direct access) 

Literacy

- Watched a film that connected to our ongoing discussion and learning around the experiences of  different communities' in Canada (e.g. refugees, immigrants etc...)

Independent Task

- Complete graphic organizer (8's only)

Health

- Using Canada's Food Guide to make healthier choices 

Independent Tasks

- Role of Different Foods task (click for direct access)

Tuesday, February 27 (Day 4)

 Announcements: 

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Grade 7 VORC trip is tomorrow. If your child hasn't returned their permission slip, please return by tomorrow morning, as they will not be permitted on the bus without a signed form. 

Students will be outside ALL DAY in RAIN or SHINE. Please ensure they are dressed appropriately for the weather (rain boots, umbrellas, rain coat, extra clothes, lunch, snacks)

*Grade 8 grad photo proofs were sent home. Take a look! :)

Important Upcoming Dates

Wednesday, February 28th - VORC field trip for grade 7's only

Friday, March 1st - Math Quiz

Next Week At A Glance 

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

- Math: linear patterns and pattern rules 

- Literacy: Middle Eastern Communities 

- Science: Heat in the environment and water sheds 

- History: Canada 1800-1850 & Canada 1850-1890

- Health: Healthy eating continued

- Art: Sketching

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Discussed y=mx +b as an equation to represent linear patterns 

- Reviewed initial and constant rates 

Independent tasks

- Lesson 5: Recognizing Different Patterns (click for direct access)

Review questions 1-2

Exercise Questions 1-6

Enrichment Questions 7-8

Literacy

- Watched a short documentary on a Syrian refugee family's experiences in Canada 

- Continuing our lesson on making connections 

Independent Tasks

- Syrian Canadians (click for direct access)

-Tasks 1 & 2 (click for direct access)  D.E.O.D 

- 20 minutes of silent reading

Science

7's worked independently on their energy transfer activity (conduction, convection and radiation)

8's discussed the function and purpose of watersheds and water tables

Independent Tasks

- 7's Energy Transfer Slides (click for direct access)

- 8's Water table slides (click for direct access)

Friday, February 23 (Day 2)

 Announcements: 

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*VORC permission slips were sent home with the grade 7's students today. Please review, sign and return by Monday, February 26th. The grade 7's will join Mr. Merali's class on the trip. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me. 

*Geography and Math assessments were returned early this week. Please review and sign

*Grade 8 course selection period closes today. Please ensure you have approved your child's courses 

Important Upcoming Dates

Monday, February 26th - Intermediate Boys Area Tournament 

Wednesday, February 28th - VORC field trip for grade 7's only

Friday, March 1st - Math Quiz

Next Week At A Glance 

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

- Math: linear patterns and pattern rules 

- Literacy: Middle Eastern Communities 

- Science: Heat in the environment and water sheds 

- History: Canada 1800-1850 & Canada 1850-1890

- Health: Healthy eating continued

- Art: Sketching

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Students worked in groups to solve an algebra word problem using a variety of strategies 

Independent tasks

All activities were completed in class today

Literacy

- Reviewed the importance of applying critical thinking skills

- Continued our conversation surrounding South Asian Canadians' experiences in Canada 

Independent Tasks

- Refugee Crisis (click for direct access)

- 20 minutes of silent reading

History

- Discussed the importance of studying history

- Students explored events leading up to European exploration 

Independent Tasks

- Taking a Look Back slides (Click for direct access)

Science

- 7's explored how heat affects volume

- 8's explored the function of water sheds in nature

Independent Tasks

Heat and Volume - 7's (click for direct access)

Watersheds - 8's (click for direct access)

Grade 8 Community Map 

Wednesday, February 21st (Day 5)

 

Announcements: 

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*WINTER ELECTIVES TOMORROW (Bowling, Snow Tubing and stay back program)

*To those who are going tubing, please ensure you are dressed appropriately for outdoors (waterproof/wind resistant pants, boots, hats, mittens, scarves). We will be outside ALL DAY in rain or snow!

*Grade 8 course selection period closes Feb 23rd @ 4pm

Important Upcoming Dates

Thursday, February 22nd -  Winter Electives Day (The ROC, Stellar Lanes or Stay Back Program)

Monday, February 26th - Intermediate Boys Area Tournament

Next Week At A Glance 

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

- Math: linear patterns and pattern rules 

- Literacy: Middle Eastern Communities 

- Science: Heat in the environment and water sheds 

- History: Canada 1800-1850 & Canada 1850-1890

- Health: Healthy eating continued

- Art: Sketching

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Students continued demonstrating their knowledge of using pattern rules to extend patterns and make predictions

Independent tasks

- Extending Patterns (click for direct access)

- Using Pattern Rules to Extend Patterns (click for direct access)

Literacy

- Continued our conversation surrounding South Asian Canadians' experiences in Canada 

Independent Tasks

- Making Connections (click for direct access)

- South Asian Canadians - Response Questions (click for direct access)

- 20 minutes of silent reading

Health

- All activities were completed in class today

Tuesday, February 20 (Day 4)

 Announcements: 

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*To those who are going tubing on Thursday, February 22nd, Please ensure you are dressed appropriately for outdoors (waterproof/wind resistant pants, boots, hats, mittens, scarves). We will be outside ALL DAY in rain or snow!

*Grade 8 course selection period closes Feb 23rd @ 4pm

Important Upcoming Dates

Wednesday, February 21st - Intermediate Girls Area Tournament

Thursday, February 22nd -  Winter Electives Day (The ROC, Stellar Lanes or Stay Back Program)

Monday, February 26th - Intermediate Boys Area Tournament

Next Week At A Glance 

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

- Math: linear patterns and pattern rules 

- Literacy: Middle Eastern Communities 

- Science: Heat in the environment and water sheds 

- History: Canada 1800-1850 & Canada 1850-1890

- Health: Healthy eating continued

- Art: Sketching

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Students learned how to derive patterns rules in order to make predictions and extend patterns and solve for missing term numbers 

Independent tasks

- Using Pattern Rules to Extend Patterns (click for direct access)

Literacy

- Discussed similarities between the experiences of South Asian Canadians and Chinese Canadians

Independent Tasks

- South Asian Canadians - Response Questions (click for direct access)

- 20 minutes of silent reading

Science

- Grade 7's observed a particles experiment using 3 different temperatures of water and food colouring

- Grade 8's observed their water filtrations in action from last week. They observed how dirty, soiled water was purified by their makeshift filtration system

Independent tasks

- Gr. 7 Heat slides  (click for direct access)

- Gr. 8 Water cycle reading and activity (click for direct access)

Friday, February 16 (Day 3)

 Announcements: 

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Grade 8 course selection period opened yesterday and closes Feb 23rd @ 4pm (please start having conversations around potential elective courses to select)

Important Upcoming Dates

Wednesday, February 21st - Intermediate Girls Area Tournament

Thursday, February 22nd -  Winter Electives Day (The ROC, Stellar Lanes or Stay Back Program)

Monday, February 26th - Intermediate Boys Area Tournament

Next Week At A Glance 

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

- Math: linear patterns and pattern rules 

- Literacy: Middle Eastern Communities 

- Science: Heat in the environment and water sheds 

- History: Canada 1800-1850 & Canada 1850-1890

- Health: Healthy eating continued

- Art: Sketching

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Students learned how to derive patterns rules in order to make predictions and extend patterns 

Independent tasks

- Creating Pattern Rules Slides (click for direct access)

- Lesson 2: The general term (click for direct access)

Exercise questions 1-7

History

- Brainstormed what life would've been like in Canada between 1713 - 1800

- Briefly discussed the 3 main groups that inhabited Canada (First Nations, Metis and Inuit)

Independent Tasks

- Canada from 1713-1800 (click for direct access)

Literacy 

- Learned how to create different forms of words using affixes

Independent tasks

- Morphology Day 1 Slides (click for direct access)

-  Exploring Africville (click for direct access)

- Black History in Canada Reading Response (click for direct access)

- 20 minutes of silent reading

Thursday, February 15th (Day 2)

 Announcements: 

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Hot Cocoa permission forms were sent home last week! Please review and sign 

*Grade 8 course selection period opened today and closes Feb 23rd @ 4pm (please start having conversations around potential elective courses to select)

Important Upcoming Dates

Wednesday, February 15th - Course selection opens for grade 8's

Next Week At A Glance 

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

- Math: linear patterns and pattern rules 

- Literacy: Middle Eastern Communities 

- Science: Heat in the environment and water sheds 

- History: Canada 1800-1850 & Canada 1850-1890

- Health: Healthy eating continued

- Art: Sketching

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Students explored real life applications of linear equations

- Discovered the components of linear equations (constant and multiplier) and how they impact pattern the rate of pattern growth

Independent tasks

- Lesson 2: The general term (click for direct access)

Exercise questions 1-7

History

- It was our first history lesson and students explored a snapshot of Canadian history over 400 years

- Students demonstrated their prior knowledge of Canadian history

Independent Tasks

- Introduction to early Canada (click for direct access)

Literacy 

- Students completed a mini inquiry assignment and presentation with a group

- Continued the learning around Black history in Canada by exploring Africville

Independent tasks

- Exploring Africville (click for direct access)

- Black History in Canada Reading Response (click for direct access)

- 20 minutes of silent reading

Science

- Grade 8's conducted a water filtration experiment by using several materials such as water bottles, charcoal, coffee filters, sand and cotton balls

- Grade 7's tested their thermoses from last class to observe which one was the better insulator 

Independent Tasks

Gr. 7's Heat Production (click for direct access)

Wednesday, February 14th (Day 1)

 Announcements: 

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Hot Cocoa permission forms were sent home last week! Please review and sign for tomorrow

*Grade 8 course selection period opens February 15th and closes Feb 24th @ 4pm (please start having conversations around potential elective courses to select)

Important Upcoming Dates

Wednesday, February 15th - Course selection opens for grade 8's

Next Week At A Glance 

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

- Math: linear patterns 

- Literacy: Race & Identity

- Science: Intro to heat in the environment and water sheds 

- History: Canada 1800-1850 & Canada 1850-1890

- Health: Healthy eating continued

- Art: Sketching

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Students explored number sequences with a minds on task

- Created their own number sequences by formulating pattern rules

Independent tasks

- Number sequence challenge (click for direct access)

- Lesson 1: Patterns in sequences (click for direct access)

Exercise questions 1-11

Literacy 

- Students finished up their health activity from yesterday

- Continued the learning around Black history in Canada by exploring Africville

Independent tasks

- Exploring Africville (click for direct access)

- Black History in Canada Reading Response (click for direct access)

- 20 minutes of silent reading

Art

- All activities were completed in class today

Tuesday, February 13th (Day 5)

 Announcements: 

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Hot Cocoa permission forms were sent home last week! Please review and sign for tomorrow

* Grade 8 course selection period opens February 15th and closes Feb 24th @ 4pm (please start having conversations around potential elective courses to select)

Important Upcoming Dates

Wednesday, February 15th - Course selection opens for grade 8's

Next Week At A Glance 

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

- Math: linear patterns 

- Literacy: Race & Identity

- Science: Intro to heat in the environment and water sheds 

- History: Introduction 

- Health: Healthy eating continued

- Art: Sketching

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Students assisted with the primary's during this period

Independent tasks

- If unfinished: Patterns Day 1 (click for direct access)

Literacy 

- Started discussion Black history in Canada 

Independent tasks

- Black History in Canada Reading Response (click for direct access)

- 20 minutes of silent reading

Monday, February 12 (Day 4)

 Announcements: 

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Hot Cocoa permission forms were sent home last week! Please review and sign for tomorrow

* Grade 8 course selection period opens February 15th and closes Feb 24th @ 4pm (please start having conversations around potential elective courses to select)

* Starting from tomorrow, the grade 8's will join Mr. Carr's class every Monday and Tuesday for science

Important Upcoming Dates

Wednesday, February 15th - Course selection opens for grade 8's

Next Week At A Glance 

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

- Math: linear patterns 

- Literacy: Race & Identity

- Science: Intro to heat in the environment and water sheds 

- History: Introduction 

- Health: Healthy eating continued

- Art: Sketching

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Students wrote their math assessment 

Independent tasks

- Patterns Day 1 (click for direct access)

Literacy 

- We used this period to finish up our grade 8 presentations 

- Students wrote their science quizzes this period due to the Lion Dance performance during our science period

Independent tasks

- 20 minutes of silent reading

Science

- We had the Lions Dance performance in the gym

Friday, February 9th (Day 3)

 Announcements: 

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Hot Cocoa permission forms were sent home yesterday! Please review and sign for tomorrow

* Grade 8 course selection period opens February 15th and closes Feb 24th @ 4pm (please start having conversations around potential elective courses to select)

Important Upcoming Dates

Monday, February 12th - Science Quiz 

Wednesday, February 15th - Course selection opens for grade 8's

Next Week At A Glance 

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

- Math: Intro to algebra

- Literacy: Race & Identity

- Science:  Matter & Energy review 

- History: Introduction 

- Health: Healthy eating continued

- Art: Sketching

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Students wrote their math assessment 

Independent tasks

- None

Literacy 

- We used this period for grade 8 presentations 

- Grade 8's started selecting their prerequisite courses 

Independent tasks

- Journal Entry Activity (click for direct access) 

- I AM FROM poem

- 20 minutes of silent reading

   

Thursday, February 8th (Day 2)

 Announcements: 

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Hot Cocoa permission forms were sent home today! Please review and sign for tomorrow

* Grade 8 hoodies are available for purchase via school cash online from Feb 1 - 8 (link is posted under "resources" on our google classroom)

--> Today is the LAST day to purchase graduation hoodies via School Cash online 

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

Important Upcoming Dates

Thursday, February 8th - Science Quiz (Postponed to Monday)

Friday, February 9th - Math Task 

Wednesday, February 15th - Course selection opens for grade 8's

Next Week At A Glance 

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

- Math: Intro to algebra

- Literacy: Race & Identity

- Science:  Matter & Energy review 

- History: Introduction 

- Health: Healthy eating continued

- Art: Sketching

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Spent today reviewing for the math test tomorrow

Independent tasks

Spatial Sense Review Sheet (click for direct access)

Geography 

- Grade 7's presented their culminating assignments on natural/human events 

Literacy 

- We used this period to continue our grade 7 geography presentations

Independent tasks

- Journal Entry Activity (click for direct access) 

- I AM FROM poem

- 20 minutes of silent reading

   

Science

- Spent today reviewing for Monday's test 

Independent Tasks

- Grade 8's: calculating density worksheet

Wednesday, February 7th (Day 1)

 

Announcements: 

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

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

* Grade 8 hoodies are available for purchase via school cash online from Feb 1 - 8 (link is posted under "resources" on our google classroom)

--> Tomorrow is the LAST day to purchase graduation hoodies on School Cash online 

Important Upcoming Dates

Thursday, February 8th - Science Quiz (Postponed to Monday)

Friday, February 9th - Math Task 

Wednesday, February 15th - Course selection opens for grade 8's

Next Week At A Glance 

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

- Math: Intro to algebra

- Literacy: Race & Identity

- Science:  Experiments 

- History: Introduction 

- Health: Healthy eating continued

- Art: Sketching

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

Learning Goal: We are learning to perform transformations of different polygons

- Grade 7's independently worked on classifying the properties of 3D shapes 

- Grade 8's continued performing dilatations of various polygons on a cartesian plane

Independent tasks

Gr. 7's - 3D worksheet package

Gr. 8's - Lesson 10 Dilatations Exercise questions 1-3, 7 (click for direct access)

Literacy 

- Students continued working on their journal entries 

- Used this period to complete yesterday's health

Independent tasks

- Journal Entry Activity (click for direct access) 

- I AM FROM poem

- 20 minutes of silent reading

   

Art

- Students continued working on their mosaic art with jelly beans

Independent Tasks

- All activities were completed in class

Tuesday, February 6th (Day 5)

 Announcements: 

* GRADE 8 GRAD PHOTOS TOMORROW (wear a white, collar shirt if possible)

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

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

* Grade 8 hoodies are available for purchase via school cash online from Feb 1 - 8 (link is posted under "resources" on our google classroom)

Important Upcoming Dates

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

Thursday, February 8th - Science Quiz

Friday, February 9th - Math Task 

Wednesday, February 15th - Course selection opens for grade 8's

Next Week At A Glance 

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

- Math: Intro to algebra

- Literacy: Race & Identity

- Science:  Experiments 

- History: Introduction 

- Health: Healthy eating continued

- Art: Sketching

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

Learning Goal: We are learning to perform transformations of different polygons

- Grade 7's independently worked on classifying the properties of 3D shapes 

- Grade 8's continued performing dilatations of various polygons

Independent tasks

Gr. 7's - Classification worksheet

Gr. 8's - Dilatations package

Literacy 

- Completed I Am From poems

- Students continued working on their journal entries 

Independent tasks

- Journal Entry Activity (click for direct access) 

- I AM FROM poem

- 20 minutes of silent reading

   

Health 

- Discussed the factors that influence our food/eating choices

Independent Tasks

- Response questions and graphic organizer (click for direct access)

Monday, February 5th (Day 4)

 Announcements: 

* Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

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

* Grade 8 hoodies are available for purchase via school cash online from Feb 1 - 8 (link is posted under "resources" on our google classroom)

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

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

Important Upcoming Dates

Tuesday, February 6th - Journal Entries due 

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

Thursday, February 8th - Science Quiz

Friday, February 9th - Math Task 

Wednesday, February 15th - Course selection opens for grade 8's

Next Week At A Glance 

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

- Math: Intro to algebra

- Literacy: Race & Identity

- Science:  Experiments 

- History: Introduction 

- Health: Healthy eating continued

- Art: Sketching

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

Learning Goal: We are learning to perform dilatations (grade 8's)

- Grade 7's independently worked on the remaining pages in their package 

- Grade 8's learned how to perform dilatations on rectangles 

Independent tasks

- Gr. 8's only Dilatations Consolidation Slides (click direct access)

- Worksheet package, pages 74 and 199

Literacy 

- Did a read aloud using the book Stolen Words

- Students continued working on their Indigenous Perspective journal entries 

- Students continued working on their I Am From poems

Independent tasks

- Journal Entry Activity (click for direct access) 

- I AM FROM poem

- 20 minutes of silent reading

   

Science

Gr 7's independently worked on how to filter mechanical/heterogenous mixtures

Gr 8 learned how to calculate and solve for density, volume and mass

Independent Tasks

- Mechanical Mixtures worksheet package - 7's (click for direct access for resource)

- Calculating Density worksheet (8's)

Thursday, February 1 (Day 3)

 

Announcements: 

* Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

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

* Grade 8 hoodies are available for purchase via school cash online from Feb 1 - 8

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

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

Important Upcoming Dates

Friday, February 2nd - PA Day

Tuesday, February 6th - Journal Entries due 

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

Thursday, February 8th - Science Quiz

Friday, February 9th - Math Task 

Wednesday, February 15th - Course selection opens for grade 8's

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: Starting History unit 

- 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 continued 

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

Independent tasks

- Lesson 6 Graphing Under Rotations (click direct access)

Exercise questions #4, 6 and 7 (#8 as a challenge)

- Worksheet package, pages 70, 72, 205

Literacy 

- Did a read aloud using the book I Am Not a Number 

- Students continued working on their Indigenous Perspective journal entries 

Independent tasks

- Journal Entry Activity (click for direct access) 

- I AM FROM poem

- 20 minutes of silent reading

   

Geography

- FINAL Culminating Assignment work period (due today)

Independent Tasks

- Culminating assignment (click for direct access)