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Sept. 10, 2012

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New spelling words given Monday  This is week 2 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 5

Recess

Lunch

Recess



Homeroom
Class schedule is now posted
Mr. Winship's Regular Day 5
32
 32
Recess
32
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Lunch
205
207
Recess
32

Planning
Time
Planning
Time




Period 1 Math ...Room 32

 9:00 - 9:40 am

Patterning and algebra and integers. We will take up our math test. We will begin exploring larger questions using algebra.

Period 2 English ...Room 32


 9:40 - 10:05 am

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

Period 3 ...Room 32

 

 Music 10:20 - 11:05 am

Mr. Molnar 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 ...Room 205

Design and Tech: Google SketchUp in the computer lab

See the assignment page.

Period 6 ...Room 207

Design and Tech: Google SketchUp in the computer lab

See the assignment page.

 

Period 7 ...Room 32

Design and Tech: Google SketchUp in the computer lab

See the assignment page.

 

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Period 8 ...Room 205

Collection of forms and safety instruction.


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.

 

 

Spelling word homework for Monday: Spelling sentences for five of the words. Definitions for all ten words. Please include your source for the definitions. These should be written in your new language notebook, or kept in your language binder.

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.

Friday's Spelling test should come home on Friday to share with parents.

Friday's math test should come home on Monday to share with parents.

 


Here is a song called One United People.
How are these versions different?


Links to helpful websites
http://dictionary.reference.com/
 http://www.algebrahelp.com/lessons/
http://mathforum.org/library/topics/basic_algebra/



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