Hello Everyone!
I would like to start by wishing everyone all the best in the Holiday Season. This is a time of year where I am looking forward to spending time with loved ones. I hope everyone is able to take a little bit of a time out from our busy lives and enjoy family. Safe travels and Happy Holidays to all!
We will be attending the Movie Mill this Thursday from 11:30-1:30, if any parents are interested in joining us for "Despicable Me" please notify me. It will be a well deserved break for students who have been working hard this year.
Science: Our Science quiz will take place Wednesday, December 15th. We will be covering information on our first two sections of the Heat and Temperature Unit. Students have been given time in class to prepare for their quiz but it is recommended that they continue to spend time studying at home. Study Guide Students can also use the notes to support their understanding from home: edquest.ca
Math: There will be a Math quiz on Thursday, December 16th (7C,7D). Students have been discussing the concepts of Perimeter and Area. They will be required to know how to solve the perimeter and area of rectangles, triangles, parallelograms, and squares for their quiz. There are example an practise questions that can be found through moodle. We have been looking at components of Chapter three in the textbook. Students will participate in review activities Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Remember that Mr. L is available during nutrition breaks should you require some extra support with your Math. Review Questions here: Review Questions and answers
Have a great week and enjoy the Holidays!
David
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Sunday, December 5, 2010
The week of December 6th-10th
Hello Everyone,
I spent the weekend nursing sick children at home, coaching hockey, and watching the Edmonton Oilers roll to their fourth strait victory. As the weekend came to a close it was great news on all fronts. Braigh is feeling better, his hockey team played great in two games, and the Oilers have surpassed the lowly Calgary Flames in the standings!
Back to it! We have a mere two weeks of school remaining until the winter break. As I adjust to teaching at the Middle School level, I am noticing that the pace just continues to gain momentum. Students will be closing out term 2 at the end of January so assignments and assessments will continue to mount.
A request: Could you please ask your child if he/she has enough pens/pencils to make it through the next couple of weeks. I have noticed a growing number of students showing up to class requesting a pencil or a pen. Unfortunately my supply is decreasing on a daily basis.
Math: We will continue our unit on Measurement/Geometry this week. Students have examined perimeter and area so far. This week we will explore problem solving, the area of a parallelogram and triangles. Students have been given the opportunity to learn these topics as a class, in small groups, and individually. We will be looking to write our unit exam Wednesday, December 15th. So keep on top of it 7C, and 7D. I am available most nutrition breaks for extra help.
Science: Our discussions and activities related to Heat and Temperature will take us to the Particle Model of Matter and the States of Matter this week. Students will continue to have some choice in how they show their learning of the subject matter. We will hope to test student learning of section 1.0 and 2.0 on Wednesday, December 15th as well. See edquest.ca for the notes.
Have a great week!
David
I spent the weekend nursing sick children at home, coaching hockey, and watching the Edmonton Oilers roll to their fourth strait victory. As the weekend came to a close it was great news on all fronts. Braigh is feeling better, his hockey team played great in two games, and the Oilers have surpassed the lowly Calgary Flames in the standings!
Back to it! We have a mere two weeks of school remaining until the winter break. As I adjust to teaching at the Middle School level, I am noticing that the pace just continues to gain momentum. Students will be closing out term 2 at the end of January so assignments and assessments will continue to mount.
A request: Could you please ask your child if he/she has enough pens/pencils to make it through the next couple of weeks. I have noticed a growing number of students showing up to class requesting a pencil or a pen. Unfortunately my supply is decreasing on a daily basis.
Math: We will continue our unit on Measurement/Geometry this week. Students have examined perimeter and area so far. This week we will explore problem solving, the area of a parallelogram and triangles. Students have been given the opportunity to learn these topics as a class, in small groups, and individually. We will be looking to write our unit exam Wednesday, December 15th. So keep on top of it 7C, and 7D. I am available most nutrition breaks for extra help.
Science: Our discussions and activities related to Heat and Temperature will take us to the Particle Model of Matter and the States of Matter this week. Students will continue to have some choice in how they show their learning of the subject matter. We will hope to test student learning of section 1.0 and 2.0 on Wednesday, December 15th as well. See edquest.ca for the notes.
Have a great week!
David
Monday, November 29, 2010
The Week of November 29th-December 3rd
Hello Everyone,
I was certain that I would be able to give shoveling snow up for a few weeks...Unfortunately, I was mistaken. I spent much of Sunday chipping away compacted snow from my driveway and trying to find room on the four foot drift between my house and my neighbour's. I was lucky to have some support from Braigh. He was a great helper. We then got to enjoy the Grey Cup game Sunday afternoon.
Week at a glance:
Report card envelopes are trickling in with parent signatures. Please return them as soon as possible, we need them to be certain that the report cards have actually made it home :)
The grade 7's will be enjoying a trip to the Movie Mill on the 16th of December. We would love it if some parents would join us...please contact me to let me know if you are interested in joining us.
Science: We are beginning our new unit in Science this week. Students will be exploring components of Heat and Temperature. We will discuss the needs of historical peoples with respect to Heat and Temperature, moving right along to our needs today. Students can also expect results from their Science Tests toward the end of this week.
Math: We will continue with our discussion of Perimeter and move onto Area. There are a few students who need to present their Travel Agent projects. They will have the opportunity to present toward the end of the week. If you see an opportunity to discuss Perimeter (the distance around the outside of an object) or Area (the surface or space within a two-dimensional shape) and how they relate to everyday living, please do so. Students understand concepts better when they are able to connect them to their realities.
Hope everyone has a week of safe driving and warmth!
David
I was certain that I would be able to give shoveling snow up for a few weeks...Unfortunately, I was mistaken. I spent much of Sunday chipping away compacted snow from my driveway and trying to find room on the four foot drift between my house and my neighbour's. I was lucky to have some support from Braigh. He was a great helper. We then got to enjoy the Grey Cup game Sunday afternoon.
Week at a glance:
Report card envelopes are trickling in with parent signatures. Please return them as soon as possible, we need them to be certain that the report cards have actually made it home :)
The grade 7's will be enjoying a trip to the Movie Mill on the 16th of December. We would love it if some parents would join us...please contact me to let me know if you are interested in joining us.
Science: We are beginning our new unit in Science this week. Students will be exploring components of Heat and Temperature. We will discuss the needs of historical peoples with respect to Heat and Temperature, moving right along to our needs today. Students can also expect results from their Science Tests toward the end of this week.
Math: We will continue with our discussion of Perimeter and move onto Area. There are a few students who need to present their Travel Agent projects. They will have the opportunity to present toward the end of the week. If you see an opportunity to discuss Perimeter (the distance around the outside of an object) or Area (the surface or space within a two-dimensional shape) and how they relate to everyday living, please do so. Students understand concepts better when they are able to connect them to their realities.
Hope everyone has a week of safe driving and warmth!
David
Monday, November 22, 2010
The Week of November 22nd-24th
Hello Gators!
I spent the weekend coaching my oldest at hockey and then celebrating his birthday party on Sunday. We had a great time skating and eating cake and pizza. It is hard to imagine that Braigh is six years old, it seems like he has been with us forever! Another lesson that I am reminded of is to enjoy the time you have with your children, it goes by so fast.
We have a short but busy week! Students will be attending a matinee performance of the dance production; "Neon City" on Wednesay, and there will be no school for students Thursday and Friday this week. Lakie staff will engage in Professional learning over those two days.
Week at a glance:
Math: In Math last week be began our Measurement and Geometry unit with a discussion about Perimeter. We are also continuing to work through the presentations of our Travel Agent projects. To this point I has really been impressed with the effort and detail students showed on their presentations.
Science: We will be closing out our Interactions and Ecosystems unit this week. We will test students knowledge and background Tuesday, November 23rd. Students began preparing in class last Friday and will continue to review Monday. Students will be required to show their understanding of all material covered to date in Science. Although there will be specific attention to the following: Study Guide Students have been encouraged to sign out a textbook if they wish to use it to prepare, and to use their previous study guides from 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 in addition to the assignment that was completed for 4.0. Students may also go to edquest.ca to review notes from Interactions and Ecosystems. Best of luck tomorrow!
Have a great week and enjoy the looooong weekend students!
David
I spent the weekend coaching my oldest at hockey and then celebrating his birthday party on Sunday. We had a great time skating and eating cake and pizza. It is hard to imagine that Braigh is six years old, it seems like he has been with us forever! Another lesson that I am reminded of is to enjoy the time you have with your children, it goes by so fast.
We have a short but busy week! Students will be attending a matinee performance of the dance production; "Neon City" on Wednesay, and there will be no school for students Thursday and Friday this week. Lakie staff will engage in Professional learning over those two days.
Week at a glance:
Math: In Math last week be began our Measurement and Geometry unit with a discussion about Perimeter. We are also continuing to work through the presentations of our Travel Agent projects. To this point I has really been impressed with the effort and detail students showed on their presentations.
Science: We will be closing out our Interactions and Ecosystems unit this week. We will test students knowledge and background Tuesday, November 23rd. Students began preparing in class last Friday and will continue to review Monday. Students will be required to show their understanding of all material covered to date in Science. Although there will be specific attention to the following: Study Guide Students have been encouraged to sign out a textbook if they wish to use it to prepare, and to use their previous study guides from 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 in addition to the assignment that was completed for 4.0. Students may also go to edquest.ca to review notes from Interactions and Ecosystems. Best of luck tomorrow!
Have a great week and enjoy the looooong weekend students!
David
Monday, November 15, 2010
The Week of November 15th-19th
Greetings Everyone!
I hope students enjoyed a restful and relaxing extra-long weekend. Unfortunately, I will be waiting until this weekend for my rest and relaxation. We travelled to Wetaskiwin, played hockey, attended an 80th birthday, and completed report cards! Zoom, zoom!
Report Card Note:
Students will be presented with Report Cards at the end of the day Friday this week. I have spoken to all of my students about this last term. At this point students marks are based on a couple of summative activities in Math and three summative activities in Science. This might mean that your son or daughter's mark is higher than usual or lower than usual. Others will find their marks right around where they were last year. I have encouraged students to discuss their report card marks and set some goals for term two. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at the school or via email.
Math: This week we will be wrapping up our Travel Agent activities. Students will present their proposals to their classmates and teacher on Wednesday this week. We will also look at beginning a new unit in Math, most likely Geometry.
Science: Students will be working on the final section of our Ecosystems and Interactions unit this week. They will have a choice of a variety of activities to show their learning. Activities will be due at the end of the week. See attachment for further details. We will review Monday of next week and students will write their unit exam Tuesday, November 22nd.
Hope everyone has a great week!
David
I hope students enjoyed a restful and relaxing extra-long weekend. Unfortunately, I will be waiting until this weekend for my rest and relaxation. We travelled to Wetaskiwin, played hockey, attended an 80th birthday, and completed report cards! Zoom, zoom!
Report Card Note:
Students will be presented with Report Cards at the end of the day Friday this week. I have spoken to all of my students about this last term. At this point students marks are based on a couple of summative activities in Math and three summative activities in Science. This might mean that your son or daughter's mark is higher than usual or lower than usual. Others will find their marks right around where they were last year. I have encouraged students to discuss their report card marks and set some goals for term two. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at the school or via email.
Math: This week we will be wrapping up our Travel Agent activities. Students will present their proposals to their classmates and teacher on Wednesday this week. We will also look at beginning a new unit in Math, most likely Geometry.
Science: Students will be working on the final section of our Ecosystems and Interactions unit this week. They will have a choice of a variety of activities to show their learning. Activities will be due at the end of the week. See attachment for further details. We will review Monday of next week and students will write their unit exam Tuesday, November 22nd.
Hope everyone has a great week!
David
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
November 8th-10th
Hello Everyone!
Sorry this didn't come out sooner, I posted it to the wrong Blog!
I was able to get away with my family for some much needed down time this weekend. It was wonderful to spend some time just the four of us after a busy week! The weather wasn't perfect in Kimberley, but the company was fantastic:)
We have a short week ahead of us as we begin Term #2. We will enjoy an extended weekend as we pause to remember the men and women who have fought for our country this Thursday. It is a nice opportunity for us to remember what is truly important in our lives.
Math: I will be sitting down shortly to mark the Math tests students wrote last Friday. Many students continued to show some difficulty with the concepts of Multiplication and Division of decimals. I am available should anyone want to come in for some extra support. Our focus this week will be to wrap up our research on the "Travel Agent" projects and prepare for presentations early next week. Travel Agent Assignment can be found right here. Students need to have Option 1 and 2 completed for Monday.
Science: I had hoped that we would be able to close out our unit on Interactions and Ecosystems this week, however, our Animal project presentations have taken longer than expected. As a result, there will be no Unit Test this week. We will close out our presentations tomorrow and discuss section 3 and parts of section four. Notes from the textbook can be found at edquest.ca
Have a great week!
David
Sorry this didn't come out sooner, I posted it to the wrong Blog!
I was able to get away with my family for some much needed down time this weekend. It was wonderful to spend some time just the four of us after a busy week! The weather wasn't perfect in Kimberley, but the company was fantastic:)
We have a short week ahead of us as we begin Term #2. We will enjoy an extended weekend as we pause to remember the men and women who have fought for our country this Thursday. It is a nice opportunity for us to remember what is truly important in our lives.
Math: I will be sitting down shortly to mark the Math tests students wrote last Friday. Many students continued to show some difficulty with the concepts of Multiplication and Division of decimals. I am available should anyone want to come in for some extra support. Our focus this week will be to wrap up our research on the "Travel Agent" projects and prepare for presentations early next week. Travel Agent Assignment can be found right here. Students need to have Option 1 and 2 completed for Monday.
Science: I had hoped that we would be able to close out our unit on Interactions and Ecosystems this week, however, our Animal project presentations have taken longer than expected. As a result, there will be no Unit Test this week. We will close out our presentations tomorrow and discuss section 3 and parts of section four. Notes from the textbook can be found at edquest.ca
Have a great week!
David
Sunday, October 31, 2010
The week of November 1st-5th
Hello Everyone,
Welcome to November! Hard to imagine that we are already here! Just getting ready to take my boys out tricker-treating tonight. They are very excited, the weather looks decent, so we should have some fun tonight.
I had a nice opportunity to visit with some good friends Saturday night. I had my 35th birthday party! We were pretty low key, we enjoyed good food and drink and the men watched the destruction of the Calgary Flames by the Washington Capitals. As an Oiler fan, that was a nice present:)
I had a chance to go through 7C and 7D's Math tests today. I had a feeling going in that both groups were a little unsure about a couple of the concepts that we were testing. I was right. I feel that I didn't adequately prepare the kids on two concepts in particular; order of operations and problem solving. As a result I will use this last test as "formative" information. In other words, last week's test will not count towards the report card, but will provide us with some information as to where some of our deficits exist. We will revisit these concepts in class and re-test this unit on Friday, November 5th.
Math: We will also have the opportunity to begin our "Travel Agent" activities in Math this week. I am very excited to see the vacation packages that students are going to put together! As stated earlier, we will re-visit the concepts of problem-solving and order of operations. Friday, November 5th we will re-test.
Science: We are part-way through our Animal project presentations this week and will continue through the first few days on those. We will also move toward that last section of our first unit on Ecosystem interactions. Students should be prepared for a Unit exam before the Remembrance Day Break. Some news on the Textbook front... Although we are unable to access the textbook for Science in Action 7, we are able to access notes for each section of each unit! Science in Action Notes!
Have a great week everyone!
David
Welcome to November! Hard to imagine that we are already here! Just getting ready to take my boys out tricker-treating tonight. They are very excited, the weather looks decent, so we should have some fun tonight.
I had a nice opportunity to visit with some good friends Saturday night. I had my 35th birthday party! We were pretty low key, we enjoyed good food and drink and the men watched the destruction of the Calgary Flames by the Washington Capitals. As an Oiler fan, that was a nice present:)
I had a chance to go through 7C and 7D's Math tests today. I had a feeling going in that both groups were a little unsure about a couple of the concepts that we were testing. I was right. I feel that I didn't adequately prepare the kids on two concepts in particular; order of operations and problem solving. As a result I will use this last test as "formative" information. In other words, last week's test will not count towards the report card, but will provide us with some information as to where some of our deficits exist. We will revisit these concepts in class and re-test this unit on Friday, November 5th.
Math: We will also have the opportunity to begin our "Travel Agent" activities in Math this week. I am very excited to see the vacation packages that students are going to put together! As stated earlier, we will re-visit the concepts of problem-solving and order of operations. Friday, November 5th we will re-test.
Science: We are part-way through our Animal project presentations this week and will continue through the first few days on those. We will also move toward that last section of our first unit on Ecosystem interactions. Students should be prepared for a Unit exam before the Remembrance Day Break. Some news on the Textbook front... Although we are unable to access the textbook for Science in Action 7, we are able to access notes for each section of each unit! Science in Action Notes!
Have a great week everyone!
David
Monday, October 25, 2010
The Week of October 25th-29th
Happy Halloween Everyone!
It was fantastic to see so many of you at Parent-Teacher Interviews last week! Thank you for making the time to come and see us to discuss your child's progress and growth this year. If we continue to work together, we can help ensure success for everyone.
Over the weekend, it was nice to relax a little bit. I am still in awe about how busy things are at G.S. Lakie! There always seems to be something going on around here. Speaking of that, if you haven't seen "The Rock Show", I highly recommend it. There were over 125 kids involved in pulling this amazing production off. Contact the school for ticket information.
Week at a glance:
Math: we will be closing out our unit on Decimal Operations this week. Students will spend Monday and Tuesday working on their division skills related to Decimals. Wednesday, and Thursday will be review days at school. Students will show their understanding of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of decimals this Friday, October 29th on their unit tests. The textbook can be accessed here: MathLinks Students have been advised that I am available during Nutrition breaks #1 and #2 Monday -Wednesday for additional support on Math concepts.
Next week we will devote time to our "Travel Agent" projects as another form of assessment for this unit.
Science: Presentation week! We will be presenting our Animal projects throughout the week. 7F will complete their 2.0 unit quiz this Friday as well. Textbooks are available for sign out throughout the week if needed. We will also continue to discuss changes in ecosystems that occur naturally and as a result of human interactions.
Have a fantastic week!
David
It was fantastic to see so many of you at Parent-Teacher Interviews last week! Thank you for making the time to come and see us to discuss your child's progress and growth this year. If we continue to work together, we can help ensure success for everyone.
Over the weekend, it was nice to relax a little bit. I am still in awe about how busy things are at G.S. Lakie! There always seems to be something going on around here. Speaking of that, if you haven't seen "The Rock Show", I highly recommend it. There were over 125 kids involved in pulling this amazing production off. Contact the school for ticket information.
Week at a glance:
Math: we will be closing out our unit on Decimal Operations this week. Students will spend Monday and Tuesday working on their division skills related to Decimals. Wednesday, and Thursday will be review days at school. Students will show their understanding of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of decimals this Friday, October 29th on their unit tests. The textbook can be accessed here: MathLinks Students have been advised that I am available during Nutrition breaks #1 and #2 Monday -Wednesday for additional support on Math concepts.
Next week we will devote time to our "Travel Agent" projects as another form of assessment for this unit.
Science: Presentation week! We will be presenting our Animal projects throughout the week. 7F will complete their 2.0 unit quiz this Friday as well. Textbooks are available for sign out throughout the week if needed. We will also continue to discuss changes in ecosystems that occur naturally and as a result of human interactions.
Have a fantastic week!
David
Sunday, October 17, 2010
The Week of October 18th-21st
Greetings Everyone!
I am beginning to think weekends are busier than the weekdays! My oldest son had three birthday parties to attend this weekend, wow! I had a chance to visit with some university friends, it was our last official get-together at convocation on Saturday. A very busy chapter in my life came to a close as I was awarded my Masters in Education from the University of Lethbridge. I could not have accomplished this without the support of my family, friends, and colleagues. Thanks everybody!
I also celebrated graduation by going to Calgary to see the Flames and Oilers play. Unfortunately, the Oilers lost. I will never hear the end of it tomorrow. To make matters worse, I think I lost a bet with Mr. James, Mr. Hall, and Mr. Letasy...I have to wear a Flames jersey at school Monday. I might be ill!
We have a very short, but a very full week ahead of us. There will be Parent-teacher conferences Wednesday evening, and Thursday all day. There will be no school Thursday or Friday for students:
Math: We will be continuing with our Multiplication and incorporating Division of Decimals this week as well. Students are becoming more comfortable with the concept, however, we could all use some extra help. Please make the time to check with your child on his/her progress with these concepts. Students will also begin preparations to become "Travel Agents" for their unit performance task. They will be charged with planning a vacation for a mystery traveller over the next couple of weeks. More to come...
Science: We will be wrapping up section II of our Interactions and Ecosystems unit this week. Students have been provided with time in class to work through their study guides. There will be a quiz Wednesday, October 20th this week. Students will also be continuing to work on their Animal research projects, due October 26th. On another note, I have made some inquiries about gaining access to an online version of the textbook we use to support our learning in class. I received confirmation from the publisher that I will have a password sometime this week. I will post a link on the blog as soon as it becomes available to me.
Have a fantastic week and I look forward to seeing you at interviews!
David
I am beginning to think weekends are busier than the weekdays! My oldest son had three birthday parties to attend this weekend, wow! I had a chance to visit with some university friends, it was our last official get-together at convocation on Saturday. A very busy chapter in my life came to a close as I was awarded my Masters in Education from the University of Lethbridge. I could not have accomplished this without the support of my family, friends, and colleagues. Thanks everybody!
I also celebrated graduation by going to Calgary to see the Flames and Oilers play. Unfortunately, the Oilers lost. I will never hear the end of it tomorrow. To make matters worse, I think I lost a bet with Mr. James, Mr. Hall, and Mr. Letasy...I have to wear a Flames jersey at school Monday. I might be ill!
We have a very short, but a very full week ahead of us. There will be Parent-teacher conferences Wednesday evening, and Thursday all day. There will be no school Thursday or Friday for students:
Math: We will be continuing with our Multiplication and incorporating Division of Decimals this week as well. Students are becoming more comfortable with the concept, however, we could all use some extra help. Please make the time to check with your child on his/her progress with these concepts. Students will also begin preparations to become "Travel Agents" for their unit performance task. They will be charged with planning a vacation for a mystery traveller over the next couple of weeks. More to come...
Science: We will be wrapping up section II of our Interactions and Ecosystems unit this week. Students have been provided with time in class to work through their study guides. There will be a quiz Wednesday, October 20th this week. Students will also be continuing to work on their Animal research projects, due October 26th. On another note, I have made some inquiries about gaining access to an online version of the textbook we use to support our learning in class. I received confirmation from the publisher that I will have a password sometime this week. I will post a link on the blog as soon as it becomes available to me.
Have a fantastic week and I look forward to seeing you at interviews!
David
Monday, October 11, 2010
The Week of October 12th-15th
Parents/Guardians and Students of 7C, 7D, and 7F:
I hope that everyone had an enjoyable and a safe weekend! My weekend began with a bang. Thursday night, my Oilers dominated the Calgary Flames 4-0. Mr. Hall, Mr. Letasy, and Mr. James all found themselves wearing Oiler jerseys Friday at school. It was beautiful!
My family and I enjoyed a nice getaway to our favourite place; Kimberley. We spent the weekend swimming, skating, watching hockey games, and eating of course! Needless to say, we had a great time.
We will be busy in this short week at school, here is what we will be doing in Math and Science:
Math: We will continue to work on our Decimal Operations unit. We began with a review of our estimation,addition, and subtraction skills last week. We will be moving on to multiplication and division of decimals over the next few days. This unit is fantastic for parents/guardians to get involved with. How often do we deal with decimals in our everyday lives? I would encourage students to ask parents questions about budgeting, paying bills, etc. On the other, Parents/Guardian can also use the opportunity to provide real life examples of the importance of Math in life.
*Remember our Math textbook can be found at this link (Students loggin using their school username and password)
Science: This week in Science we will continue to work on our "Animal Projects", students receive two class periods per week to work on this activity. By the end of this week, research should be finished and students should have the appropriate information re-processed in their own words. Students have been offered a choice in how they present their findings to their classmates. Presentations will begin October 26th. For an overview of the necessary project components Click here
Last week we discussed the energy flow in ecosystems including; the carbon cycle, photosynthesis, cellular respiration, and the role of producers, consumers, and decomposers in an ecosystem. This week we will also discuss our understanding of Food webs.
Have a fantastic week everyone!
Mr. L:)
I hope that everyone had an enjoyable and a safe weekend! My weekend began with a bang. Thursday night, my Oilers dominated the Calgary Flames 4-0. Mr. Hall, Mr. Letasy, and Mr. James all found themselves wearing Oiler jerseys Friday at school. It was beautiful!
My family and I enjoyed a nice getaway to our favourite place; Kimberley. We spent the weekend swimming, skating, watching hockey games, and eating of course! Needless to say, we had a great time.
We will be busy in this short week at school, here is what we will be doing in Math and Science:
Math: We will continue to work on our Decimal Operations unit. We began with a review of our estimation,addition, and subtraction skills last week. We will be moving on to multiplication and division of decimals over the next few days. This unit is fantastic for parents/guardians to get involved with. How often do we deal with decimals in our everyday lives? I would encourage students to ask parents questions about budgeting, paying bills, etc. On the other, Parents/Guardian can also use the opportunity to provide real life examples of the importance of Math in life.
*Remember our Math textbook can be found at this link (Students loggin using their school username and password)
Science: This week in Science we will continue to work on our "Animal Projects", students receive two class periods per week to work on this activity. By the end of this week, research should be finished and students should have the appropriate information re-processed in their own words. Students have been offered a choice in how they present their findings to their classmates. Presentations will begin October 26th. For an overview of the necessary project components Click here
Last week we discussed the energy flow in ecosystems including; the carbon cycle, photosynthesis, cellular respiration, and the role of producers, consumers, and decomposers in an ecosystem. This week we will also discuss our understanding of Food webs.
Have a fantastic week everyone!
Mr. L:)
Sunday, October 3, 2010
The week of October 4th-8th
Hello 7C, 7D and 7F (Science)!
I spent most of the weekend split between coaching 7/8 Boys Club Volleyball (at a tournament in Coaldale) and my son Braigh at Junior Hurricanes hockey tryouts. Needless to say it was a busy weekend. I am very proud of the effort and commitment shown by the boys and girls Club Volleyball players. They each improved with every game they played. Good for you all!
This week promises to continue to be busy as we approach the long weekend...
Math: Students in 7C and 7D will have their Unit #1 "Coordinates and Design" exams returned to them Monday. Results varied between students, some will be pleased and some disappointed. Students who felt they did not do as well as they are capable will have the opportunity to show what they know again Wednesday during the first nutrition break. I will be reviewing some of the major concepts in class Monday and possibly Tuesday. If students require additional help they are encouraged to make an appointment with Mr. L. Tuesday or Wednesday we will begin our next unit: "Operations on Decimal Numbers".
Science: Students will continue to explore concepts related to Ecosystems and Interactions this week. Time will also be devoted to working on "Animal" projects which are due October 26th. Students will have a goal of completing their research and putting information into their own words by the middle of next week. See link for the assignment Animal Project
Have a great week!
David
I spent most of the weekend split between coaching 7/8 Boys Club Volleyball (at a tournament in Coaldale) and my son Braigh at Junior Hurricanes hockey tryouts. Needless to say it was a busy weekend. I am very proud of the effort and commitment shown by the boys and girls Club Volleyball players. They each improved with every game they played. Good for you all!
This week promises to continue to be busy as we approach the long weekend...
Math: Students in 7C and 7D will have their Unit #1 "Coordinates and Design" exams returned to them Monday. Results varied between students, some will be pleased and some disappointed. Students who felt they did not do as well as they are capable will have the opportunity to show what they know again Wednesday during the first nutrition break. I will be reviewing some of the major concepts in class Monday and possibly Tuesday. If students require additional help they are encouraged to make an appointment with Mr. L. Tuesday or Wednesday we will begin our next unit: "Operations on Decimal Numbers".
Science: Students will continue to explore concepts related to Ecosystems and Interactions this week. Time will also be devoted to working on "Animal" projects which are due October 26th. Students will have a goal of completing their research and putting information into their own words by the middle of next week. See link for the assignment Animal Project
Have a great week!
David
Saturday, September 25, 2010
The week of September 27th-October 1st
Hello Everyone!
It is through my Blog that I hope to communicate our curricular activities for 7C and 7D. 7F you will need only to pay attention to Science! You will find our schedule for the week below:
Math: We will be reviewing for our first Unit exam Wednesday, September 29th. The Unit we have been focusing on is "Coordinates and Design". We will review in class Monday and Tuesday, however, review questions can also be accessed from home. See the Mathlinks7 post. Students will be asked for their school username: 16......... and password: ???????? in order to access through Moodle. Students should choose the Review in chapter one.
Science: we will be continuing our unit on Ecosystems and Interactions. Students will be discussing relationships in an ecosystem including; Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers, carnivore/herbivore/omnivore, and the flow of energy in an ecosystem (Carbon cycle and Photosynthesis).
Language Arts: we are continuing our grammar unit with Subject-Verb agreement. With Friday being the last day in this unit, it will be wrapped up with a quiz on rules 3-6 on the 30th of September.
Social Studies: We have started chapter 2 in Social, the French in North America. It will help the students build a background understanding of why France wanted to build an empire in what is now present day Canada.
On another note, agendas were not purchased for grade 7 and 8 students this year. I can imagine that many students are struggling to keep track of a busy academic schedule. Should you feel the same, please send agenda with your son/daughter and I will do my best to ensure that we keep assignments and activities straight! :)
Thanks for sharing your children with me, I am sure enjoying them!
David LeGrandeur
It is through my Blog that I hope to communicate our curricular activities for 7C and 7D. 7F you will need only to pay attention to Science! You will find our schedule for the week below:
Math: We will be reviewing for our first Unit exam Wednesday, September 29th. The Unit we have been focusing on is "Coordinates and Design". We will review in class Monday and Tuesday, however, review questions can also be accessed from home. See the Mathlinks7 post. Students will be asked for their school username: 16......... and password: ???????? in order to access through Moodle. Students should choose the Review in chapter one.
Science: we will be continuing our unit on Ecosystems and Interactions. Students will be discussing relationships in an ecosystem including; Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers, carnivore/herbivore/omnivore, and the flow of energy in an ecosystem (Carbon cycle and Photosynthesis).
Language Arts: we are continuing our grammar unit with Subject-Verb agreement. With Friday being the last day in this unit, it will be wrapped up with a quiz on rules 3-6 on the 30th of September.
Social Studies: We have started chapter 2 in Social, the French in North America. It will help the students build a background understanding of why France wanted to build an empire in what is now present day Canada.
On another note, agendas were not purchased for grade 7 and 8 students this year. I can imagine that many students are struggling to keep track of a busy academic schedule. Should you feel the same, please send agenda with your son/daughter and I will do my best to ensure that we keep assignments and activities straight! :)
Thanks for sharing your children with me, I am sure enjoying them!
David LeGrandeur
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
MathLinks7 Textbook
Here is the web version of the MathLinks7 textbook. You must login to moodle with your school login and password to view.Mathlinks7
Coordinate Grid Design Assignment
This is the assignment we have been working on, it is due Thursday, September 23rd.
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Friday, August 27, 2010
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