HISTORY

Pick important historically significant events for your timeline.

HOMEWORK

MATH: Complete handout

HOMEWORK

HISTORY: Complete handout. Work on timeline. It is due on April 6th. 

Language: Book Talk rubric has been returned. Parents, please sign. 

Reminders

- Pizza money is due on Monday. 

HOMEWORK

MATH
Complete handout

Reminders
-Pizza money is due on Monday.

Today's BookTalk

I was really impressed by the book talk presentations!

HOMEWORK

MATH
Complete handouts
Check out the videos below to review


Two-step equations: Here's how we solve a two step equation. It begins with the concept of equality: what we do to one side of the equation must be done to the other.


Reminders
-Pizza money is due soon.

- Book Talk presentations continue. Stephanie, Joshua, Jessica, Maya, Sarah, Nick, Aidan and Tyler will present after lunch.

CONFESSION EXPLAINED

Too often we think that confession is this scary thing.













 We think that this will happen

That we will be judged. That we will be yelled at. Sometimes we may wonder why we need to confess to the priest. Why can't I just ask God for forgiveness ?  These are great questions and we will discuss them tomorrow.

It is important to keep in mind that God already knows all of our sins. Is confession, this public act  of sorrow somehow necessary for us ? Do WE get something from the act or experience of telling our sins out loud to another ? Are we made different by this act of humility? Who is the priest in the confessional?

The Church gives us this gift, the sacrament of reconciliation, as  means of getting closer to our Lord. Christ calls us to be humble and We will continue to discuss this at school. Here is a link to help explain
http://whycatholicsdothat.com

HOMEWORK

MATH

Complete handouts. Test returned. Parents, please sign. 

History

Reflect on quote. Do you agree or disagree?

Science

Notebooks are due tomorrow. 

Reminders

-Confession tomorrow. 

HOMEWORK

MATH: Complete handout. Watch ppt on google classroom.

SCIENCE:
Grade 7
Read 7.5
Answer questions.


 

HOMEWORK

MATH: Watch video on blog and google classroom to prepare for tomorrow's class. We will be talking about reflecting across the y and x axes.
Get today's quiz on translations signed.

SCIENCE
Grade 7 Read pages 15-17. Answer numbers 1-5

Grade 8 Watch video on googleclassroom.

LANGUAGE
Get quiz signed. Review types of figurative language ( simile, metaphor, personification and hyperbole). Find an example of each in your novel. make sure it is mentioned in your book talk.



Reminders

Parents, math and language quizzes have been returned. Please note and sign!

HOMEWORK

MATH: Review yesterday's classwork on translations of shapes.

LANGUAGE: Book Talk due on Monday. You don't have to use powerpoint. You MUST have examples of figurative language from your novel. Specifically, you must have examples of metaphors, similes, idioms and hyperboles.

Have a great weekend. Excellent work at yesterday's assembly. I will post videos at a later date for parents who weren't able to attend.

Dear Parents,

There will be an assembly on Friday March 3rd in the school gym. February was officially recognized  as Black History Month by the Parliament of Canada in 1995. For the last couple weeks, we have been working hard on our Black History Month Assembly. The whole class is involved. The assembly is the culmination of our language and dance unit. We have been working on biographies and monologues.  We would love if you could join us on Friday. Please consider attending. It will begin at 2:30 pm on Friday afternoon. I hope to see you there.

Ms Babb

HOMEWORK

MATH:

Complete day's work
Grade 8 Page 224 #4-10

Grade 7  Page 230 #4-12


SCIENCE:
Grade 7
Read 7.2 Answer questions 1-5.
Grade 8
Read 4.2  Answer questions 1-4.

DRAMA
Male dancers should wear  black (top and jeans).
Grade 7 Female Dancers should wear black pants and white top.
Grade 8 Female Dancers should wear black or white dresses.
Actors and Narrator are in appropriate costume.

HOMEWORK

SCIENCE: Read pages 8-12. Makes notes. Answer #1-4

MATH: Complete handout.

DRAMA: Memorize monologue if you are performing it during Friday's assembly.

Reminders
Start bringing in costume ideas.

Girls, I will see you in school for 8 o'clock tomorrow morning.

Parents, Friday's Math chapter test has been returned. Please sign!

HOMEWORK

MATH: Watch math videos in presentation for tomorrow's class.


DRAMA: Prepare for tomorrow's assembly.

Reminders
-Ski Trip is next week. Please bring in your money on Monday. It is the last day.

-Tuesday is Shrove Tuesday.

- Check out google classroom for updates.

HOMEWORK

LANGUAGE: Complete monologue. It is due tomorrow.

GRADE 8 INFORMATION MEETING AT SCHOOL

As reported earlier, there is an information meeting for grade 8 parents and students tonight in Ms. Calligaro's class. You are invited learn about our upcoming Montreal trip!

What I write is smarter than I am, because I can re-write it.
SUSAN SONTAG#amwriting #writerslife pic.twitter.com/BmvS3MndtY

— Jon Winokur (@AdviceToWriters) February 23, 2017

Don't be intimidated if you don't get it right on the first few drafts. Keep revising and editing. Anything can be improved upon! 

HOMEWORK

Language: Begin working on monologue.  It is due on Friday.
Today's monologue lesson is posed to google classroom.
I will be collecting the biography tomorrow.


 Geography: Presentations will continue on Thursday and Friday. Please be prepared.


Math: Complete handout on Integers.  Math Unit Test on Integers is on Friday.

Reminders

We are attending a Leadership Assembly at Cardinal Newman tomorrow. Permission letters must be brought in promptly tomorrow morning, as we are leaving right after announcements. 

Parent information meeting  for the grade 8s on Thursday night at 6 pm.

HOMEWORK

LANGUAGE: Finish writing a detailed biography of the black historical person you have selected. Please remember to answer the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE and WHY questions of that person's life.

Why are they important ?
Why should they be remembered?
What have they done that was important?
How did they help the wider community?

MATH
Watch math videos here or on google classroom and complete handout.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

LINKS TO BLACK HISTORICAL FIGURES

http://www.cbc.ca/news2/interactives/black-history-month/

http://www.blackhistorycanada.ca/profiles.php?themeid=20&id=14

HOMEWORK

MATH: Watch the video below. Review today's quiz.

INQUIRY: We will continue with our presentations tomorrow.

Reminders

- Report Cards went home today. Please get them signed. I still have some interview times, please contact me if you would like to meet.

- Special thanks to Stephanie, Nicholaus and Maya for your delicious treats!!! It was a great Valentine's Day.

INTEGERS

MATH

ADDING INTEGERS

HOMEWORKK

MATH: Complete handout on addition of integers. Watch video above

GEOGRAPHY: Complete first three pages of the grade 8 booklet.


Reminders


- Permission forms are due tomorrow. Please bring your bus fare ($2.10 each way ) and $2 for entry into the dance.

- It's dress down day. Try to wear Valentine's Day colours if you can.

HOMEWORK

MATH: Complete handout

INQUIRY: Project due tomorrow.


Reminders

-Valentine's  Day dance is due tomorrow

- Bring in your kleenex boxes

HOMEWORK

Math: Complete day's work.

Geography: Complete Inquiry Project. I have given you a one day extension.

Reminders


- Letters for the Valentine's Day dance have gone home. Please get them signed and bring them back.

- Bring in your kleenex boxes.

Another great website

https://europa.eu/european-union/index_en

It lists and compares the countries in the European Union. It explains how the EU works. 

HOMEWORK

INQUIRY : Projects are due on Thursday.

High school acceptance letters have gone home.

Reminders

- Bring in your kleenex boxes

- Letter to next week's Valentine's Day dance will be going home tomorrow.

- Congrats to our basketball team and Mrs. Warrick  for your hard work and passion during the last few weeks.

Hey class,
I am sorry that I can't be with you. As you know, I slipped on ice in my driveway  and hurt myself. Please check this blog and google classroom and get you work done. If you have any questions, feel free to message me on google classroom.

GRADE 8 MATH

GRADE 7 MATH

HOMEWORK

Math

Grade 7 Math

Watch the videos on finding the area of a parallelogram

AREA OF THE TRIANGLE

GEOGRAPHY

THE QUALITY OF LIFE INDEX


Quality of Life  Index measures the health, comfort and happiness of most people in a country. 

• Material living conditions (income, consumption and material conditions)

What is the average family  income ?

How many people live in poverty ?

Is there adequate housing ?

• Productive or main activity

Are there jobs available ?

What kind of jobs are there ? 

• Health

Is health care affordable ?

Are hospitals good and available ?

• Education
• What is the literacy rate?
• What is the education system like?
• How many people acting the highest levels of education?
• What is the drop out rate?

• Leisure and social interactions
• Are people happy?
• Are there sporting or cultural events they can go to ?

• Economic and physical safety
• Is the economy safe?
• Are there jobs for people who want them?
• Are  the banks safe?

Is is a safe place to live

What is the crime rate ?

How many homicides have there been ?

Governance and basic rights

• What people have basic human rights?
• Can there choose their leaders? 
• Can they vote?

• Natural and living environment
• Is the land safe or is it polluted ?

• Overall experience of life

Are people happy ?

LINKS
STANDARD OF LIVING

https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/

http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/Quality_of_life_indicators_-_measuring_quality_of_life

GEOGRAPHY

Today we discussed the Human Development Index. This statistic looks at the life expectancy, education (average schooling) and the gross national income of a country and rates them.

The United Nations ranks countries either, very high, high, medium and low. Check out the link below.
 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX COUNTRY RANKING

Definitions


Human Development Index (HDI): A composite index measuring average achievement in three basic dimensions of human development—a long and healthy life, knowledge and a decent standard of living. 



Life expectancy at birth: Number of years a person could expect to live.


Expected years of schooling: Number of years of schooling that a child of school entrance age can expect to receive if prevailing patterns of age-specific enrolment rates persist throughout the child’s life.

Mean years of schooling: Average number of years of education received by people ages 25 and older, converted from education attainment levels using official durations of each level.


Gross national income (GNI) per capita: Aggregate income of an economy 

HOMEWORK

MATH
GRADE 7
Review the quizzes that I have been returned. Chapter test tomorrow.

GRADE 8
Page 158 # 4-11



GEOGRAPHY
Work on project


REMINDERS
- Please bring your electronic devices (smart phones, iPads and/or lap-tops) to class. You will be using them as research tools.

- Please bring your kleenex.

HOMEWORK

MATH

GRADE 7

Chapter Test is tomorrow. Watch math video on the area of a parallelogram. It is posted here and on google classroom

GRADE 8

Watch powerpoint on the parts of a circle and complete the handout. There is an online assignment.

GEOGRAPHY

Your inquiry project is due on Feb 2. You are doing your research.  You should be keeping a research log. You should have several different sources of information. 

Reminders

- Please bring in your kleenex boxes.

HOMEWORK

MATH
Grade 8

PAGE 128 # 3-9


Grade 7
Page 133 #1-9


ART
Parody /satire art is due  next Thursday.


LANGUAGE
Use the graphic organizer to write paragraphs about  tour book talk novel.

Reminders
-Please bring in a kleenex box for the class use.
- Friday is a PA DAY.