January 29, 2021

 Learn to install a Thesaurus in your Google Doc

 

 Math test Tuesday Feb 2 (Day 3)

- Area of squares, rectangles, triangles, parallelogram,  trapezoids and cirlces

- circumference of circles

- Part A: easy. area of trapezoid, circle and circumference (3 points each)

- Part B: Overlapped shapes (e.g. trapezoid inside a square). calculate the grey area (4 points each)

- Part C: Lance Armstrong or Jim Rogers questions, who cycled or drove around the world. Calculate the distance traveled (5 points each)

Science Note (heat, radiation, greenhouse)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/166zbRXqJaoo8b3ZxB3RhieEr02sY0HTOvgBC-ZCYQYw/edit?usp=sharing

Writing on Demand 3

Pick one of the following topics and write a paragraph about it (12 to 15 sentences, about 200 words, 30mins)

If you have 6 hours of free time, what will you do?

or

Describe what you do to relax. Why is it important to find time to relax and mediate?

 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1joweU9infHDSKY6AKirLdnHdejTWaCZ_M_3cAvwS9Hs/edit?usp=sharing
 

 

January 28, 2021

 

One paragraph, 12 to 15 sentences, about 200 words (how to link ideas, and how to explain)

 

In order to stay healthy, it is very important to eat well every day. A balanced meal is crucial for us to work better during the lock down and pandemic. To start, the meal should include more than 25% of vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflowers, peas, and beans. This is necessary since it is easier for us to get rid of our body waste so we are not constipated.  In addition (Furthermore, Moreover, Also), plenty of healthy fruits should be included with the meal. These can include banana, watermelon, oranges, strawberry and apples. Furthermore, eating a quarter plate full of whole grain pasta is a better choice than having a bowl full of white rice. It is important to note that it is healthier to eat fish, chicken, and nuts. Occasionally, we can enjoy a BBQ steak that is wrapped with a piece of greasy bacon.

-       Finish last two sentences about drink

-       There should be a concluding statement

 

 

-       An extremely unhealthy meal

-       1. A list of food that are unhealthy

-       2. Proportions of each food group (protein, fruits/vegetables, carbohydrates, milk products). At least 10% for each kind

-       How to prepare the food to make it unhealthy

-       Must use this concluding statement:

-       “Thus, if this meal is consumed regularly, you need to prepare to get a heart attack very soon!” 

 

Check your steps and answers 

 Science note: radiation

https://docs.google.com/document/d/166zbRXqJaoo8b3ZxB3RhieEr02sY0HTOvgBC-ZCYQYw/edit?usp=sharing

January 27, 2021

 

Student Senate Voting

- view the candidate profiles first

https://www.tdsb.on.ca/High-School/TDSB-Student-Senate/Student-Senate-Voting

Vote here

https://sites.google.com/tdsb.on.ca/tdsb-senate-elections-20-21/student-senate-voting-form

 

Share this with parents or siblings (free today): The Tattooed Torah

https://vimeo.com/500996418

 

January 26, 2021

 ReadWorks.org, 3 articles, due Saturday Jan 30.

 

 Mental Wellness link

https://blog.goodlifefitness.com/article/30-day-mental-wellness-challenge

Circle assignment. Calculate the circumference and area. Show formula first, then plug in numbers.

Learn to logon TDSB Virtual Library and listen to the story of "Abel's Island". Write a short paragraph and explain why should Abel be hopeful after losing Amanda?

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 25, 2021

 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd06epi8jpk99znA-_kvWYlJm6kXDkmSgCdWRoTb3swZlu9EQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/16OzgbRkAtXBQqN_Fp3EKY1Uo1KFMxBZz6qlPXMoFNbU/edit?usp=sharing 

 

Science Note: Heat

https://docs.google.com/document/d/166zbRXqJaoo8b3ZxB3RhieEr02sY0HTOvgBC-ZCYQYw/edit?usp=sharing

Comprehension

https://forms.gle/fURpQtTfbeSX6q6Z8

Writing on demand 2

  Although Toronto is a huge city with lots of people, sometimes it gets to me. All the smells and noise, with people everywhere. It would be nice to take a break from it all and move to a place like Muskoka where my cottage is. With lots of fresh air and crazy weather but, in the summer the lake is cool and refreshing.  Even though I have lived in Toronto for my whole life I never plan on staying here. Last summer was probably the best summer of my life, because it was the one summer where my family spent almost the entire two months at the cottage. There was wildlife like deer and moose and we even saw a flock of wild turkeys. I also roast marshmallows with my cousins at the campfire. These are all things you can’t do in Canada. That’s why I would rather live in a smaller place than Toronto. 

 

 

Does it take long for you to get ready for school? Well, with school uniforms, there is no pressure to decide what to wear. Daily in the morning, students can get ready fast without wasting a lot of time and energy. Furthermore, wearing uniforms will prevent students from being bullied and teased. Many kids get bullied because of the things they wear. In this case, if everyone is wearing the same thing, there is a minor possibility of students getting bullied.  Also, parents can save a lot of money from not having to buy expensive trendy outfits. School uniforms are often significantly cheaper than branded clothing. Besides, since all students are dressed in uniforms, it is simpler to spot who is not supposed to be at school. Yet, searching for an intruder in schools that don't have a set dress code is not an easy task. Uniforms can also help students focus more on studies rather than fashion. For example, students will all be wearing similar clothing so they will be less concerned about how they look. Therefore, wearing school uniforms prevents bullying, affordable for parents, helps students focus on studies and ensures a safer environment.  

 

 

This one uses the word "Uniforms" over and over again, a total of 15 times

School uniforms are uniforms that students wear to either show formality or to represent their school. Most schools do not have school uniforms and some require students to wear them. The question is, should school uniforms be worn at Cummer Valley? Here are some reasons why school uniforms should not be required or worn at Cummer Valley Middle School. School uniforms are mostly used for very high-grade universities or high schools, it would seem unnecessary for students in middle school to wear them. They also come with many downsides, overtime it sometimes becomes a mess. Usually, the cost of school uniforms are decently high as well, and some people might not be able to purchase them especially when there are around 300 people supposed to buy them. People could come to school either forgetting their uniform or something else happening to it, students could also lose it making it even more expensive. School uniforms are usually uncomfortable for students being very thick and baggy especially when the weather is warm. The uniforms would just make students feel very uncomfortable and warm, people wouldn’t be able to concentrate which ruins the point of teaching. Uniforms are just unnecessary, people should be free and able to express themselves and wear anything they want. Having the entire school wear the exact same thing can make it seem very bland and boring, it just gives a sad feeling overall. Uniforms can also make students feel depressed, kids being forced to wear the same uniforms is very bad for them mentally as well. Although school uniforms make the school seem formal and tidy, the school spirit is overall better when people can wear anything they want. Uniforms cause many problems physically and mentally and just aren’t necessary, therefore school uniforms should not be required or worn at Cummer Valley. 

 

January 22, 2021

 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/future-of-food-this-genetically-engineered-salmon-may-hit-u-s-markets-as-early-as-2020

 Amanda Gorman's poem is pasted in the Google Doc below. Please paste the words into your own doc, and highlight the parts that you think give us HOPE for the future.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ysn8QXsb2Ssyzv5MZ9CL9diKRFXi1G-Rgm5ghbmizf4/edit?usp=sharing