January 14, 2016

7F
UCCB - share with parents, $60/month
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/uccb/

- review probably work.  Test next week

January 13, 2016

6C
Please watch this video: Malala's speech to the UN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRh_30C8l6Y

7F
Brainstorm ten reasons, with explanation on the topic below:
"Should cell phone be allowed at Cummer Valley?"

- reasons AND explanations [you are writing an essay tomorrow]
- strongest, second strongest and weakest
e.g. Even during class time, students must constantly keep in touch with their friends since it is our rights to learn each other's well being.

January 12, 2016

7F
- PEE and conjunctions, eight sentences with the given conjunctions to
1) show continuity
2) show contrast
3) show cause and effect
4) show comparison

Examples are given in the handout.  You need to write the sentences on the opposite side of the handout

Powerball links
http://money.cnn.com/2016/01/11/news/powerball-jackpot-1-4-billion/index.html
http://money.cnn.com/2016/01/11/news/powerball-jackpot-win-guarantee/index.html

- how many numbers are there in the Powerball lottery?  How many do you have to pick correctly to win the jackpot

- bring a mug for hot chocolate.  No mug, no hot chocolate

January 11, 2016

6F, {due Monday Jan 18, 2016)
- Excel or Google Sheet

- type up all the names and results

- do not type in unit (m, metres)

- put formula to calculate

- sum for seven attempts for each student

- average for seven attempts for each student

- sum/average for each attempt

- max/min for the class results

- median and mode for each attempt

7F
- Probability error and two magic number squares
- sign SS test; study seven factors that affect climate - textbook p. 119 to 125 if you want to improve your SS mark tomorrow

January 8, 2016

7F
SS - test on Monday.  STUDY

LA - complete PEE essay.  Third, fourth and fifth paragraph.  Type up, email to Kwok

6E and 6G
- Excel due on Jan 15.

- type up all the names and results

- do not type in unit (m, metres)

- put formula to calculate

- sum for seven attempts for each student

- average for seven attempts for each student

- sum/average for each attempt

- max/min for the class results

- median and mode for each attempt

January 7, 2016

7F
- PEE essay: key ideas for "Should school uniform be worn at Cummer Valley?"
- provide crystal clear explanation to the opinions with examples
- e.g. Pink day: the boy was teased because he wore a pink shirt
- strongest argument: 1 reason with 4 explanations or 4 reasons with 4 explanations
- second strongest: 3 reasons with 3 explanation
- weakest: 1 reason with 1 explanation

- complete chart (graphic organizer)

January 6, 2016

7F
- SS test on Monday  Jan 11, 2016.  STUDY
- Learn to set up left tab in a blank word document.  Type sender's address, receiver address and date