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Sept. 7, 2012

This page was updated September 10, 2012 10:44 AM






New spelling words given Monday  This is week 1 of the September words.

For parents: the basic homework schedule for homeroom is as follows:

  • Monday- Spelling
  • Tuesday- Math
  • Wednesday- Writing
  • Thursday - math and spelling test study
  • Every evening should include at least a half hour of sustained reading.

 

Download blank comic pages here

 

Download other important pages here

Room 32's Regular Day 4

Recess

Lunch


Recess
Class schedule is now posted
Mr. Winship's Regular Day 4
32
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Recess
32
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Lunch
207
205
Recess
205

Planning
Time
Planning
Time


Period 1 Math ...Room 32

 9:00 - 9:40 am

Patterning and algebra and integers. There will be a short quiz.

Period 2 English ...Room 32


 9:40 - 10:05 am

Test of new spelling words Additional time will be given to learn the codes and conventions of graphic novels.

Period 3 ...Room 32

Drama and Dance

 10:20 - 11:05 am

Mrs. da Costa provides the programme.

Planning time for Mr. Winship

History 11:05 - 11:45 am
Period 4 ... in Room 206

 

Class time to finish work on the Family graphic novel.

12:45 - 1:35 pm
Period 5 and 6 ...Room 205

Planning time for Mr. Winship

Period 6 ...Room 207

Continued

Period 7 ...Room 205

Continued

205 Grade 8 Design and Tech: All students have been given Design and Tech forms. These must be returned before next week

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Period 8 ...Room 205

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Writing homework: write a letter to Mr. Winship introducing yourself. Include information about your previous school, people in the family, and things you like to do. This is an introduction that may include things you are looking forward to and things you need help with, such as a school subject with which you have difficulty. This should be a half page to a full page in length.

 

 

Grade 7 homeroom
Current Assignment
Rough copy
Due Monday September 10, 2012

Writing: Create the graphic novel of the story of how their family came to Canada. Pages may be downloaded from the sidebar on the left, or are available in the class. Please tell your story using the conventions discussed in class. Use establishing shots, text bubbles, author's voice and other techniques to tell the story effectively.

The criteria is listed below:

  • use graphic novel format
  • have at least 3 elements of dialog between characters. This might be 3 conversations where the characters take turns speaking.
  • tell the story of how your family came to Canada. This may be a story from long ago, or it may be recent. You will have to choose which elements to include and which to leave out.
  • Use a minimum of 2 graphic novel pages and a maximum of 4 graphic novel pages.
  • You may use the blank templates downloadable on the left, or you may choose to create your own boxes.

 

 

Download blank comic pages here

 
 


Links to helpful websites
http://dictionary.reference.com/

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/

http://www.alphadictionary.com/

http://www.wordswarm.net/dictionary/

http://www.algebrahelp.com/lessons/

http://mathforum.org/library/topics/basic_algebra/



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