Monday, 29 February 2016

Feb 29, 2016

Kwok turns 13 today.

My gift, no homework other than book report

Pizza lunch on Friday March 11.  Each will get two slices from me :)  Will take extra order tomorrow

Friday, 26 February 2016

Feb 26, 2016

7F
- Playground A or B, pros and cons for each one.  Write 10 to 12 sentences as your strongest argument.  Presentation next week.  Use less personal pronouns
- draw net of 8 non-congruent cubes with dots on each face, representing a die.  See demonstration in class
- book report due March 9

Thursday, 25 February 2016

Feb 25, 2016

7F
Math_ calculate the cost of construction of all 20 structures
Ground = $2000 per sq. metre
Roof = $1000 per sq. metre
Wall = $500 per sq. metre

- super cold tomorrow, about -20°C in the morning. Dress warmly

Wednesday, 24 February 2016

Feb 24, 2016

7F
History: review of grade six materials: page 14 to 17 (European explorers and colonization)


Tuesday, 23 February 2016

Feb 23, 2016

7F
- isometric projection; find the volume (only the volume, not surface area) of these shapes
- sign SS quiz
- bring a ziplock bag to class to keep blocks in locker

Monday, 22 February 2016

Feb 22, 2016

7F
- Sign math test, do corrections on wrong questions
- volume of rectangular prisms, show calculations (both side)

Friday, 19 February 2016

Feb 19, 2016

7F
- spend one hour each day doing your book report
- SS quiz, text page 168 to 173

Thursday, 18 February 2016

Feb 18, 2016

7F
- SS: read text, p.168 to 173
- Math test tomorrow: mean, median, mode, integers (temperature, elevator, check book, diet).  STUDY
- Kwok is working for EQAO from Monday April 5 to Friday April 8 (possibly for the following week as well).  I will be absent that week and Mrs. Laing will be my supply teacher
- determine your BMI and find out of you are underweight (<18.5), normal (18.6 to 25), overweight (25.1 to 30) or obese (>30.0)
- BMI = weight (Kg) /(height x height); height is measured in metres

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmicalc.htm
[please change it to metric units before calculating]

Wednesday, 17 February 2016

Feb 17, 2016

7F
Math
- List all the food and drink that is consumed today (breakfast, lunch snack, dinner)
- find the calories for each item; add up the total intake
- compare to the daily intake value of 2300 cal/day.  Are you eating more or less than the recommended level?

SS- sign quiz

Tuesday, 16 February 2016

Feb 16, 2016

7F
- write strongest argument of the PEE essay " Should pop machines be allowed at school?" [remember to explain with conjunctions, give reasons and examples to support your argument]
- handwritten in language book, don't type
- book report on Underground to Canada
- Math test (mean, median, mode, negative integers) on Friday Feb 19

Thursday, 11 February 2016

Feb 11, 2016

7F
- LA: rewriting the PEE essay sentences without personal pronouns. [highlight focus, start off sentence with that focus with no personal pronouns]
- Math: positive and negative integer operations (both side)
- Math test next week: Mean, median and mode, operations with positive/negative integers, elevator, cheque book, temperature
- Geography: read  page 156 to 157
- Underground to Canada book report

Wednesday, 10 February 2016

Feb 10, 2016

7F
- super cold tomorrow afternoon (-15°C or colder).  Dress warmly
- Math: multiplication of negative integers (one page)
- remind parents to show up on time for interviews on Thursday and Friday

Tuesday, 9 February 2016

Feb 9, 2016

7F
- immunization tomorrow morning.  Eat breakfast, bring s snack
- it will be very cold in the next few days (-20°C), bring thick winter jacket, gloves, hat, mittens etc
- for those who bring a mug tomorrow, you will get hot chocolate in a cold afternoon.
- no mug, no hot chocolate
- Math: negative integers, page 5 and 6
- sign Geography quiz

Monday, 8 February 2016

Feb 8, 2016

7F
- complete three goals in report card (observable, practical, achievable).  Print neatly, parents must sign.  Return second half of page three/four (cut it)
- Geography: commercial farming quiz tomorrow
- starting book at 7pm tonight; good till Thursday morning
- immunization  on Wednesday Feb 10.  eat breakfast, bring a snack

Thursday, 4 February 2016

Feb 4, 2016

7F
- negative integer drills, page 3 and 4 (more difficult than yesterday work.  Be careful, show steps)
- Underground, chapter 13 and 14 sheets
- Geography textbook , page 150 to 157, Commercial farming

Wednesday, 3 February 2016

Feb 3, 2016

7F
- Math: negative integer drills, page 2
- Underground to Canada worksheet, chapter 9 and 10
- sign SS quiz

Tuesday, 2 February 2016

February 2, 2016

7F
- Negative integer subtraction, page 1, show steps if needed
e.g.
4 - (-3) = 4 + 3 =7
-4 + (-3) = -4 - 3 = -7
-4 - (-3) = -4 + 3 = -1

- Read Chapter 9 and 10 of Underground to Canada

Monday, 1 February 2016

Feb 1, 2016

7F
- Geography text, read chapter 9, page 144 to 149
- Sign book report sheet, due March 9
- Underground worksheet, chapter 7