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Sept. 14, 2012

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Curriculum Night is October 4th. Parents, please attend and meet your child's teachers.

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 4

Recess

Lunch


Recess
Class schedule is now posted
Mr. Winship's Regular Day 4
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Recess
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Lunch
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Recess
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Planning
Time
Planning
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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 complete the 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

 

This time will be taken with a short assembly for the whole school, where we will discuss character education. The Character Trait for this month is RESPECT.

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

Planning time for Mr. Winship

Period 6 ...Room 207

Textbook introduction. The cell diagram will be assigned next week.

Period 7 ...Room 205

 

205 Grade 7 Design and Tech: Tool introduction. We will learn the basic tools and begin lessons on their safe use.

205 Grade 8 Design and Tech: Tool introduction. We will Review the safe use of tools and begin safety testing for saws, drills, power tools and vises.

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Period 8 ...Room 205

205 Grade 7 Science: Textbook introduction. The ecosystem homework will be assigned next week.

205 Grade 8 Science: Textbook introduction. The cell diagram will be assigned next week.


Reading homework: We will be checking reading reflections this week. Please make sure you continue to read for at least a half an hour each day. This should be quiet reading time, free from distractions.

 

 

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

Current Assignment
Good copy
Due Monday September 17, 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.

 


It's a pretty specific skill, but it's still amazing.
A 3 year-old solves the Rubic's cube.


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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