January 28, 2016

7F
- prepare a negative integer drill sheet (100 numbers) and email to Kwok
=(rand()*10)-9

- fill down to apply formula to the cells below in the same column
- round to whole numbers (no decimal)

- science test on matters.  STUDY

- BLACK and WHITE DAY: shirts and pants or ponchos

January 27, 2016

7F
Math - check book and living expenses

- inform parents about dental screening (Feb 18 to 24, one day), Meningococcal vaccine (Feb 10, all day, please eat breakfast) and zero day arrangement for those who will not participate

January 26, 2016

7F
- Math: positive and negative integers, one page, both side (elevator, thermometer, cheque book).  Show steps
- continue to read Underground if you have the book

January 25, 2016

7F
Sign Math test, do corrections on questions that are wrong

Underground to Canada, Chapter 5 and 6. Read and do questions

January 21, 2016

7F
Read the following article and watch the video from CNN
http://www.history.com/topics/apartheid

http://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2016/01/21/flint-michigan-water-crisis-ganim-dnt-ac.cnn/video/playlists/flint-michigan-water-cris/

Read four chapters from Underground to Canada.  Do the questions related to these chapters

Math: Find the following from an online source
- median house prices in Toronto and Vancouver (condo and detached)
- median household income in Ontario

January 20, 2016

7F
- Math: mean, median and mode, two sheets
- mostly deal with report card marks, some questions on hydro rates in Ontario and Palm Springs, CA
- need to use web sites and links to look up rates

- check out the image below: top ten open pit mines in the world.  Look at the minerals mined, and the depth of each pit

January 19, 2016

7F
- Feb 5 Zero day form.  Please sign and return with $11.  In school team building activity

- Google a few Open Pit mine photos.  Find the deepest open pit mine in the world (depth, minerals, location)

- issues with the waste from open pit mines; water quality.  Find them

- read this article
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/08/27/chile.miners/index.html

January 18, 2016

7F
- Probability test tomorrow.  Review and study,  Two periods, bring calculator

- leave a clean mug and leave it inside locker till March break

January 15, 2016

7F
- Seven Wonders of the World (Natural or Man-made), look at the photos/pictures/video of the wonder you have chosen for your PEE essay
- pick 12 words (adjectives or verbs) to describe the wonder
- e.g. marvel, fascinated, spectacular, eye-popping, jaw-dropping,

- you will need these twelve words to rewrite your essay.  Make sure you browse through a few photo, pictures or video of the wonder

- Probability test on Tuesday Jan 19 (Day 5)

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