Wednesday, March 27 (Day 5)

 Announcements: 

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Bring your artifacts for tomorrow's presentation (sealed/packaged foods, cultural clothing etc...)

*NOTICE: Thanks to the families/parents who will be joining our panel and attending the Community Exchange tomorrow. Please read notice that was sent home today!

Important Upcoming Dates

Thursday, March 28th - Community Excellence Presentation 

Next Week At A Glance 

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

- Math: Solving algebraic equations 

- Literacy: Community Excellence Culminating

- Science: Heat in the environment and sustainable water 

- History: Impacts of Fur trades and Confederation

- Health: Food and mental health

- Art: Zentangle silhouettes 

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Continued evaluating algebraic expressions 

Independent Task

- Simplifying linear expressions (click for direct access) 

Literacy

- Students continued working on their culminating assignment (display boards need to be completed for tomorrow)

Independent Task

- Graphic organizer (click for direct access)

Tuesday, March 26th (Day 4)

 Announcements: 

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Community Excellence Exchange letter was sent home with students, please read and return if applicable. Click HERE for digital version. Please submit asap if you will like to attend

*NOTICE: Thanks to the families/parents who will be joining our panel and attending the Community Exchange!! An email will be sent out tomorrow with more details. 

*If you haven't already, bring your display boards for literacy tomorrow

Important Upcoming Dates

Wednesday, March 27th - Community Excellence Assignment Due

Thursday, March 28th - Community Excellence Presentation 

Next Week At A Glance 

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

- Math: Solving algebraic equations 

- Literacy: Community Excellence Culminating

- Science: Heat in the environment and sustainable water 

- History: Impacts of Fur trades and Confederation

- Health: Food and mental health

- Art: Zentangle silhouettes 

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Students completed a pyramid challenge to learn how to represent problems algebraically 

- Started evaluating algebraic expressions so solve real life problems 

Independent Task

- Evaluating Expressions Continued (click for direct access) 

Literacy

- Students continued working on their culminating assignment (display boards need to be completed for Thursday)

Independent Task

- Graphic organizer (click for direct access)

Monday, March 25th (Day 3)

 Announcements: 

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Community Excellence Exchange letter was sent home with students, please read and return if applicable. Click HERE for digital version. Please submit by tonight

*NOTICE: We are still looking for 3-4 parents/family members to join our panel on Thursday, March 28th between 11:30 am and 11: 50 am. See letter that was sent home for more information. 

*If you haven't already, bring your display boards for literacy tomorrow

Important Upcoming Dates

Wednesday, March 27th - Community Excellence Assignment Due

Thursday, March 28th - Community Excellence Presentation 

Next Week At A Glance 

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

- Math: Solving algebraic equations 

- Literacy: Community Excellence Culminating

- Science: Heat in the environment and sustainable water 

- History: Impacts of Fur trades and Confederation

- Health: Food and mental health

- Art: Zentangle silhouettes 

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Students completed a pyramid challenge to learn how to represent problems algebraically 

- Started evaluating algebraic expressions so solve real life problems 

Independent Task

- Evaluating Expressions Task (click for direct access) 

Literacy

- Students continued working on their culminating assignment 

Independent Task

- Graphic organizer (click for direct access)

History 

7's continued their learning surround the expulsion of Acadians in Canada 

8's discussed the emotional, mental and physical Impacts of the Indian Act 

Independent Tasks

7's: Expelling Acadians Reading (click for direct access)

8's: Impacts of the Indian Act (click for direct access)

Friday, March 22nd (Day2)

 Announcements: 

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Community Excellence Exchange letter was sent home with students, please read and return if applicable. Click HERE for digital version. Please submit by Monday, March 25th

*NOTICE: We are looking for 3-4 parents/family members to join our panel on Thursday, March 28th between 11:30 am and 11: 50 am. See letter that was sent home for more information. 

*Students must bring their display boards to school on Monday 

Important Upcoming Dates

Wednesday, March 27th - Community Excellence Assignment Due

Thursday, March 28th - Community Excellence Presentation 

Next Week At A Glance 

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

- Math: Solving algebraic equations 

- Literacy: Community Excellence Culminating

- Science: Heat in the environment and sustainable water 

- History: Impacts of Fur trades and Confederation

- Health: Food and mental health

- Art: Zentangle silhouettes 

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Students completed a series of tasks to reinforce adding and subtracting monomials and binomials

- 7's explored collecting like terms 

Independent Task

- Adding and subtracting monomials and binomials (click for direct access) 

Literacy

- Students continued working on their culminating assignment 

Independent Task

- Graphic organizer (click for direct access)

History 

7's learned about the Acadian community in Canada and why they were expelled

8's continued their independent learning surrounding the impacts of confederation in First Nation communities in Canada 

Independent Tasks

7's: Expelling Acadians Reading (click for direct access)

8's: Confederation's Impact on First Nations - Slides 13-22 (click for direct access)

Science

7's conducted their ice melting experience 

8's independently explored how towns treat water 

Independent Tasks

7's: Complete last slide of lab (click for direct access)

8's: Water Treatment (click for direct access)

Thursday, March 21st (Day 1)

 Announcements: 

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Community Excellence Exchange letter was sent home yesterday with students, please read and return if applicate. Click HERE for digital version

Important Upcoming Dates

Friday, March 22nd - Grade 7 ice melting lab (bring required materials)

Wednesday, March 27th - Community Excellence Assignment Due

Thursday, March 28th - Community Excellence Presentation 

Next Week At A Glance 

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

- Math: Solving algebraic equations 

- Literacy: Community Excellence Culminating

- Science: Heat in the environment and sustainable water 

- History: Impacts of Fur trades and Confederation

- Health: Food and mental health

- Art: Zentangle silhouettes 

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Students completed a series of tasks to reinforce adding and subtracting monomials and binomials

Independent Task

- Adding and subtracting monomials and binomials (click for direct access) 

Literacy

- Students continued working on their culminating assignment 

Independent Task

- Graphic organizer (click for direct access)

Art

- Started our Zentangle art today using silhouettes and patterns 

Independent Tasks

All activities were completed in class

Wednesday, March 20th (Day 5)

Announcements: 

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Community Excellence Exchange letter was sent home with students today, please read and return if applicate. Click HERE for digital version

Important Upcoming Dates

Friday, March 22nd - Grade 7 ice melting lab (bring required materials)

Wednesday, March 27th - Community Excellence Assignment Due

Thursday, March 28th - Community Excellence Presentation 

Next Week At A Glance 

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

- Math: Solving algebraic equations 

- Literacy: Community Excellence Culminating

- Science: Heat in the environment and sustainable water 

- History: Impacts of Fur trades and Confederation

- Health: Food and mental health

- Art: Zentangle silhouettes 

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Students are learning to add and subtract monomials and binomials

- Students created algebraic expressions using a variety of tools such a pattern tiles 

Independent Task

- Polypad Task (click for direct access) 

Literacy

- Students continued working on their culminating assignment 

Independent Task

- Graphic organizer (click for direct access)

Health

- Students completed their food labels group task

- Explored the impacts of food on the brain

Independent Tasks

Food and the Brain (click for direct access)

Tuesday, March 19th (Day 4)

 Announcements: 

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*A letter entitled Community Excellence - Parent Panel will be sent home with students tomorrow. Keep an eye out!

Important Upcoming Dates

Friday, March 22nd - Grade 7 ice melting lab (bring required materials)

Wednesday, March 27th - Community Excellence Assignment Due

Thursday, March 28th - Community Excellence Presentation 

Next Week At A Glance 

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

- Math: Solving algebraic equations 

- Literacy: Community Excellence Culminating

- Science: Heat in the environment and sustainable water 

- History: Impacts of Fur trades and Confederation

- Health: Food and mental health

- Art: Zentangle silhouettes 

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Students are learning to add and subtract monomials and binomials

- Students created algebraic expressions using a variety of tools such a pattern tiles 

Independent Task

- Today's task (click for direct access) 

- Geogebra activities: adding monomials and binomials (click for direct access)

Literacy

- Students started their culminating assignment 

Independent Task

- Graphic organizer (click for direct access)

Science

- Grade 7's completed the pre-lab portion of their ice melting lab (must bring in materials on Friday)

- Grade 8's continued exploring water tables and global warming

Independent Tasks

Grade 7's - Ice Melting Lab (click for direct access)

Grade 8's - Task #4 (click for direct access)

Monday, March 18 (Day 3)

 Announcements: 

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

Important Upcoming Dates

Next Week At A Glance 

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

- Math: Solving algebraic equations 

- Literacy: Community Excellence Culminating

- Science: Heat in the environment and sustainable water 

- History: Impacts of Fur trades and Confederation

- Health: Food and mental health

- Art: Zentangle silhouettes 

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

No math due to assembly

Independent Task

None

Literacy

- In lieu of today's assembly, we discussed the importance of creating a safe and inclusive classroom environment, along with the social, mental and emotional impacts of bullying

- Grade 7's completed their science reading comprehension from last class 

Independent Task

- We Need to Talk About Bullying (click for direct access)

History

- Grade 7's independently worked on their fur trade reading and paragraph activity while the 8's had their lesson

- Grade 8's discussed life before and after confederation for First Nation Communities 

Independent Tasks

Grade 7's - Reflecting on the Fur Trade (click for direct access)

Grade 8's - The Impact on First Nations Before and After Confederation slides 1-12 (click for direct access)

Friday, March 8th (Day 2)

 Announcements: 

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

* We had a fun, free period with snacks! Thanks to all the students and families that contributed! 

Important Dates:

- Friday, March 8th: Science Inquiry Due by end of day

Next Week At A Glance 

HAPPY MARCH BREAK

Today's Activities/Independent Tasks

Math

- Students completed an in-class diagnostic tasks in partners

- We will continue our algebra unit once we return (exploring monomials and binomials)

Independent Tasks

- All tasks were completed in class 

Literacy

- Students used this period to work on their science inquiry activity 

Independent Tasks

- Inquiry task  (click for direct access) Due by end of day 

- 30 minutes of silent reading 

History

- 7's explored the details and impacts surrounding the fur trade

- 8's explored the details and impacts surrounding confederation

Independent Tasks

- What shaped Canadien Culture: 7's (click for direct access)

- Reasons for confederation: 8's (click for direct access) 

Thursday, March 7th (Day 1)

 Announcements: 

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*This week is spirit week. See different days below:

Friday - Pyjama day /cozy day

Important Upcoming Dates

Friday, March 8th - Science Inquiry Activity Due

                                 - March Break Kickoff

Next Week At A Glance 

HAPPY MARCH BREAK

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Due to the assembly, we didn't have a math period today 

Independent Tasks

-None

Literacy

- We discussed Macedonian and Irish Canadian's experiences 

Independent Tasks

- Macedonian and Irish Canadians (click for direct access)

- 30 minutes of silent reading 

Art

- Students created optical illusions art

Independent Tasks

- All tasks were completed in class

Wednesday, March 6 (Day 5)

 Announcements: 

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*This week is spirit week. See different days below:

Thursday - Dress like a student/teacher Day 

Friday - Pyjama day 

Important Upcoming Dates

Thursday, March 7th - Recognition Assembly @ 9:30am

Friday, March 8th - Science Inquiry Activity Due

                                 - Class potluck/March Break Kickoff

Next Week At A Glance 

HAPPY MARCH BREAK

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Students wrote their midchapter quiz

Independent Tasks

-None

Literacy

- We discussed Europeans Canadians and their experiences 

- Students 

Independent Tasks

- European Canadians Article & Graphic Organizer (click for direct access)

- 30 minutes of silent reading 

Health

- Students explored and compared different food labels from various snacks and food items 

Independent Tasks

- All tasks were completed in class

Tuesday, March 5 (Day 4)

 Announcements: 

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Science and other overdue assessments were sent home yesterday. Please review and sign

*For tomorrow's health class, bring 2-3 of your favorite packaged food or snacks (they can be empty or unopened)

*This week is spirit week. See different days below:

Wednesday - Fun/Fluorescent Day

Thursday - Dress like a student/teacher Day 

Friday - Pyjama day 

Important Upcoming Dates

Wednesday, March 6th - Patterning Mid Chapter Quiz

                                        - Roles of Different Foods due 

Thursday, March 7th - Recognition Assembly 

Friday, March 8th - Class potluck/March Break Kickoff

Next Week At A Glance 

HAPPY MARCH BREAK

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Students reviewed for their midchapter quiz

Independent Tasks

- Key Concepts Review (Click for direct access)

- Bringing it all together (click for direct access) 

Review Questions #1-4

Exercise Questions # 1-3, 5

Enrichment Questions # 4, 7-8

Literacy

- We continued our Illustrating Drama Through literacy activity 

- Grade 7's completed reading comprehension questions while the 8's joined Mr. Carr's class for their integration lesson

Independent Tasks

- Reading comprehension package (7's only)

- All tasks were completed in class today

- 30 minutes of silent reading 

Science

- 7's are exploring technologies that are designed to reduce heat loss

- 8's are exploring human and natural factors that impact water tables

Independent Tasks

- Inquiry Activity (click for direct access)

Monday, March 4th (Day 3)

 

Announcements: 

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Science and other overdue assessments were sent home today. Please review and sign

*This week is spirit week. See different days below:

Tuesday - Fancy Clothing Day

Wednesday - Fun/Fluorescent Day

Thursday - Dress like a student/teacher Day 

Friday - Pyjama day 

Important Upcoming Dates

Monday, March 4th - Letter to Home due 

Wednesday, March 6th - Patterning Mid Chapter Quiz

                                        - Roles of Different Foods due 

Thursday, March 7th - Recognition Assembly 

Friday, March 8th - Class potluck/March Break Kickoff

Next Week At A Glance 

HAPPY MARCH BREAK

Today's Activities/Homework

Math

- Learned how to make interpolations and extrapolations using linear patterns 

- Students wrote their patterning exit tickets 

Independent Task

- Viewing the relationship between linear patterns and y=mx +b (click for direct access)

- Bringing it all together (click for direct access) 

Review Questions #1-4

Exercise Questions # 1-3, 5

Enrichment Questions # 4, 7-8

Literacy

- We started our Illustrating Drama Through literacy activity 

- Grade 7's completed reading comprehension questions while the 8's joined Mr. Carr's class for their integration lesson

Independent Task

- Reading comprehension package (7's only)

History

-7's worked independently on their slide deck activity along with exploring the impacts of treaties on First Nation communities 

-8's explored life before confederation and brainstormed the impacts of confederation

Independent Tasks

- Treaties & Impacts - Gr. 7's (click for direct access)

Friday, March 1 (Day 2)

 Announcements: 

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

Important Upcoming Dates

Monday, March 4th - Letter to Home due 

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

- Learned how to make interpolations and extrapolations using linear patterns 

- Students wrote their patterning exit tickets 

Independent Task

- Graphing Linear Patterns/Relationships worksheet package

- Graphing Patterns (click for direct access) 

Review questions 1-4

Exercise questions 1-5

Enrichment questions 6-8

Literacy

- Students continued working on their Letter to Home Task

- Discussed and brainstormed common experiences and challenges of newcomers and refugees to Canada 

Independent Task

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

Science

7's discussed the difference between conduction, convection and radiation and brainstormed different examples

8's worked independently to create a graphic organizer that compares and contrasts groundwater and aquifers 

Independent Tasks

8's - Graphic Organizer (click for direct access)