Math 7-  Students had an assembly today- MADD.

Science 7- Jags wrote a science test today on ecosystems.  Homeworkà finish endangered species project due Tuesday Dec 2.

Woodwork  8- Last day of exploratory.  Jags finished jewelry boxes and helped mill lumber for a PAC sponsored project.  Come see me if you need extra shop time to finish your project.

Math 8- Jags wrote a fractions test today.  Homeworkà Read intro to Unit 5- Percent, Ratio, & Rate on page 232 of Math Makes Sense.

Math 7- Jags reviewed rules for simplifying fractions and for finding common denominators.  Homeworkà continue working in your fractions booklet (green) finish pages 75-77

Woodwork  7 à Pig Cutting boards finished up today.  Last day for Exploratory 7 term 1. 

Math 8- Students reviewed the method for finding LCM’s for addition and subtraction of fractions.  A unit review was undertaken in preparation for tomorrow’s unit test on fractions.  Homeworkà prepare for fractions test tomorrow & finish pages 46 & 47 –odd numbered questions-- in exercise set 1.6 (salmon colored).

Science 7- Students reviewed their chapter three unit of study in preparation for their test on ecosystems Friday.  Homeworkà Create a reference sheet for use during Fridays test.  Also continue plugging away on your endangered species ppt due next Tuesday Dec 2.

 

Woodwork 8-  Students today were given a demo on how to glue up the tops and bottoms of their jewelry boxes.  Next step- sanding and finishing.

Nov 25, 2014

Science 8- Jags had a quiz today based on their excretion homework.  Jags wrapped up excretion and discussed digestion and food.  Homeworkà Finish digestion questions #12-18 in the ‘Check you understanding’ WS (white paper).

Math 8- Students went over the method for finding LCM’s.  Jags then completed questions on adding and subtracting fractions.  Homeworkà finish 44+45 in exercise set 1.6 (salmon colour).

Science 7- Computer lab booked for research on endangered species of students choice.  Powerpoint presentations for this research are due Tuesday Dec 2.  Homeworkà  Study chapter three- test fri & put finishing touches on endangered species ppt.

Math 7- Jags reviewed long division, and prime factorization.  Students were then introduced to fractions.  Homeworkà finish pages 72-74 in your fractions booklet (green)

Nov 24, 2014

Science 8- Jags reviewed the content on circulation and respiration covered thus far.  Class ended with an introduction to the Excretory & Digestive Systems.  Homework—questions 1-11 in your excretion & digestion W/S.  Also, remember that your global warming survey and correlated graph is due Wednesday Nov 26. 

Math 8-  Students again reviewed  division of mixed fractions and had 3 problems to solve in class that involved both multiplication and division of problem.  Identifying what the word problems are asking for was reviewed and stressed.  Pink booklets assigned for homework were checked for completion.  Class then learnt how to find the LCM for 2 or more numbers in readying fractions for addition and subtraction.  HomeworkàFinish page 43 in exercise set 1.6 (salmon color) on adding and subtracting fractions.  Fractions will be wrapped up after this last section.

Science 7- Students as a review exercise wrote a practice test on chapter three.  Students will write a real chapter three test on Thursday.  Start making your 1 page of notes permitted for the test.  Jags ended class working on their town planning assignment- Forest Grove.  Homework- read the ‘Pesky Perch’ case study distributed in class and ready yourself for tomorrows last day of research on the endangered species of your choice.  Students are to create a PowerPoint slideshow from a template based on their findings.

Math 7-  Jags reviewed multiplying and dividing decimals from last week and from their homework.   Jags then tackled long division of whole numbers and decimals.  Homeworkà finish  pages 159-162 on long division- (pink booklet).

Apologies for the delay in getting this out; parent teacher interviews took priority last night.  Students had a half day.

Science 8- Jags had their weekly computer lab time to correlate their survey data into graphs using Microsoft excel or Google spreadsheets.  Class ended with an applied math- science challenge to end the week with.  Students had 30 minutes of build time to construct with a partner a straw bridge to span 40 cm and hold as much weight as possible.  The winning bridge held 4 lbs with a few that made it to 3.5 lbs.  Homework—finish blue w/s on respiration and circulation for Monday Nov 24, and your global warming survey and correlated graph is due Wednesday Nov 26.   Next week we’ll tackle excretion and might start looking at the immune system.

Math 8-  Students again reviewed  division of mixed fractions and had 3 problems to solve in class that involved both multiplication and division of problem.  Identifying what the word problems are asking for was reviewed and stressed.  HomeworkàOverdue now- Pink Booklets should be done for Monday.

In addition complete questions 4-10 on page 145 and questions 3-15 on page 151 of your Ma Makes Sense texts.

Science 7- Jags today reviewed the history of the concept of the ecological footprint and methods to reduce their consumption.  Class ended with part one of a two part town planning activity for the fictional town of Forest Grove.  Jags with a partner have 8 different needs to address in their plan for the town.

Math 8-  Students reviewed  division of mixed fractions.  Jags then moved on to Estimating with fractions.  Homeworkà Finish pink booklet 1.5 pages 36&37.  Also complete questions 4-10 in Math Makes Sense on page 145.  

Woodwork 8- Students are amidst Jewelry  Box construction.

Math 7—Jags today again reviewed and practiced factoring to prime numbers as a strategy for reducing fractions.  They then continued with their decimal study and transitioned from rounding and estimating to multiplying and dividing decimals by the power of ten.  HomeworkàJump Math Multiplying Decimals– pg 152-155.  (pink booklet).

Science 7- Students had their weekly computer lab time and spent it researching an endangered animal.  Endangered animal reports are due Tuesday Nov 25.   Continue monitoring your consumption for your Ecological Footprint task due Tuesday Nov 18.***Ecological Footprint tasks now overdue.

Math 8-  Students reviewed  division of fractions in word problems.  Jags then were introduced to dividing mixed fractions.  Homework- Finish Exercise set 1.5 pages 34&35.

Science 8-  Jags wrote a circulation & respiration quiz.  Circulation & respiration were reviewed.  Blue check your understanding study questions on circulation and respiration were delved into.  Homework—finish blue ‘Check you Understanding’ questions on Respiration and Circulation for tomorrow.

Math 7—Jags today reviewed and practiced factoring to prime numbers as a strategy for reducing fractions.  They then continued with their decimal study and transitioned from adding and subtracting decimals to rounding.   HomeworkàJump Math Estimating Decimals Sums and Differences – pg 150-151.  (pink booklet).

Science 7-Jags today learnt about the 100 mile diet and efforts and movements to eat locally to reduce our ecological impacts. The problems with our highly industrialized farm industry and why small scale farming is being phased out was also discussed.  Students ended the day researching an endangered animal.  Endangered animal reports are due Tuesday Nov 25.   Continue monitoring your consumption for your Ecological Footprint task due Tuesday Nov 18.

Math 8-  Students reviewed multiplication of fractions in word problems.  Jags then were introduced to dividing fractions.  Homework- Finish Exercise set 1.4 pages 28&29.

Science 8-  Jags mimicked the work of a heart through the four liters bucket challenge.  Class went over circulation homework from Friday and were given a circulation rap song as a reward.  Homeworkà  finish circulation and respirations review questions for Wednesday Nov 19.

Math 7—Jags today applied their factoring to reducing fractions.  They then continued with their decimal study and transitioned into adding and subtracting decimals.  HomeworkàJump Math adding and subtracting decimals up to end of Page 149.  (pink booklet).

Science 7-Jags today learnt about ecosystem reconstruction after pollution.  The Echiman river in Quebec was discussed as a case study.  Homeworkà Find out what water bodies Victoria depends upon.  Alsoà Continue monitoring your consumption for your Ecological Footprint task due Tuesday Nov 18.

Woodwork 8-  Students were given a demo on cutting the keys for their miter joints and how to make the separation cuts on their boxes.   Jewelry box construction will continue through next week with some students finishing their wood with stain or clear coat.

Science 7—Jags today in class discussed and read about efforts to preserve, conserve, and restore ecosystems.  Canadian examples were discussed including our own Gorge waterway.  Class ended with a discussion around the dangers created with global warming.  Austrailia’s beaches, our pine beetle, and the heat waves and cities were discussed as examples.  Homeworkà  Finish conserving and preserving ecosystems W/S.

Math 8- Multiplying fractions & Prime factorization to simplify was reviewed again.  Jags were introduced to the related task of multiplying mixed fractions.  Homeworkà  finish ‘Multiplying mixed fractions’ W/S (blue copy).

Woodwork 8-  Students were given two demos.  Demo one- how to safely use the table router, and why we’re using it.  Demo two- how to measure lengths with miter ends, and how to glue up miter joints squarely.

Science 7—Jags learnt about foreign or non-native species and how they affect ecosystems.  A week long assignment on tallying resources used was distributed and will be due Tuesday Nov 18.   Homeworkà get in outstanding assignments and commence ‘ecological footprint’ activity.

 Math 7:  Decimal place value was briefly covered.  Majority of class was lost to Remembrance day assembly.

Math 8- Multiplying fractions & Prime factorization to simplify was reviewed.  Homeworkà W/S page 17.  (Green paper)

Science 8 -  Students reviewed and corrected their chapter 2 quizzes.  The human aspect to this biology unit on systems began.  Students were introduced to the respiratory system today.  Homeworkà finish matching W/S and questions 1-4 on page 67 of your Science Probe text.

Science 7—Jags had their weekly science lab time.  Students analyzed their bacteria growth from last weeks swab and the corresponding 3 variables added to the mix. Students researched answers to their bacteria lab follow up questions.  Homeworkà finish bacteria lab for Wed Nov 12 and catch up on outstanding work.

 Math 7:  LCM’s & GCF’s were stressed today in Jump Math.  Homework- Finish Jump Math pages up to end of page 57 (yellow sheet).

Woodwork 8:  Outhouse construction is wrapping up.  Students have begun jewelry box construction. , Some Jags laminated up their milled wood today.

Science 8—Jags had their weekly hour in the computer lab.  Students researched answers to their bacteria lab follow up questions.  Students also wrote their chapter 2 quizzes today.  Homeworkà Creature assignment due tomorrow, & bacteria lab write up due Monday Nov 10.

 Math 7:  Fractions continued.  Students tried some work out of ‘Jump Math’ to supplement Math Makes Sense.  Today the focus was on factors and multiples.  Homework à finish Jump Math pa&37.

Woodwork 7:  Birdhouses construction is wrapping up.  Students have begun ‘pig’ cutting board construction using maple.  Some Jags laminated up their wood today and will be cutting out next week.

Science 7—Jags had their weekly hour in the computer lab.  Students researched ideas for their ‘creature assignment’ and or were typing up lab reports.  Homeworkà Finish ‘Creature’ assignment for Friday; hand drawing and paragraph following criteria given.

 Math 8:  Multiplication of fractions continued today.  Students tried some work out of ‘Jump Math’ to supplement Math Makes Sense.  Homework à finish Jump Math Multiplication of fractions Page# 36, 37.  Grade 8’s have a chapter 2 science quiz tomorrow.  Remember to study and create a review sheet.

Woodwork 8:  Students were given instruction on the first steps of constructing the jewelry box.  Safety around the Jointer and Planer was reviewed before students broke out stock.  Students were milling their lumber to size and or finished up their model exploding outhouses.

Science 7—Jags discussed habitat loss and its effect on ecosystems.  A clip on Canada’s green initiatives was viewed.  Homeworkà Questions 1-5 page 71

 Math 8:  Addition and subtraction of fractions was mastered today.  Students were introduced to multiplication of fractions.  Homeworkà WB Pages 54-57.

Science 8:  Jags had a classroom debate over genetic engineering and watched a clip on superbugs and their toll in Canada.  Homeworkà Chapter 2 review page 62, questions 1-12. 

Math 7:  Addition and subtraction of fractions was worked on.  Students learnt to compare fractions to decimals.  Homeworkà WB page 51.

Science 7—Jags completed a chart in class on the different types of pollution with examples.  Reducing our ecological footprint was discussed.  H/W à finish W/S 3.2 “How people affect ecosystems”

 Math 8:  Addition and subtraction of fractions was assessed to gauge where students are.  Review of the concepts and a quiz took place.  H/W à Addition & Subtraction W/S.

Science 8:  Class played “pass it on” an activity to display how disease spreads.  Immunity and the immune systems was discussed.  Homeworkà pg 56 q 1-4.

Math 7:  Addition and subtraction of fractions was assessed to gauge where students are.  Review of the concepts and a quiz took place.  H/W à Addition & Subtraction W/S.