Grade 7 Challenge - Similar Shapes

Directions: Using the digits 0-9, at most one time each, fill in the boxes so that one rectangle is a scaled drawing of the other.

Grade 8 Challenge

Directions: Using the digits 0 to 9, at most one time each, fill in the boxes to find two pairs of possible lengths for the missing sides.

Health Surveys

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLkwPp_njyfMEqzQYzcwirYUMAu7dfNpN2xF-h1MximYOJfQ/viewform
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfv8ZR2rpjMwYQplsQJnS1gGhZWYv3o0x_mgbD_ISqADhVv0w/viewform

Grade 8 - Pythagorean Theorem

Pythagoras Theorem

Visual of Pythagorean Theorem

To do...Dec. 5

• Math Evaluation tomorrow (Gr 7- Polygon Attributes, Gr 8- Angle Relationships)
• Tchoukball Good copy- due Friday (Attach to Google Classroom)
• 'Wellness' Presentations begin on Monday for Grade 7's

Example for Quadrilaterals

To do...December 3

1. Grade 8 Math - #7, 9, 15, 19, 20 (Angle Relationships) 
2. Grade 7 Math - 7.2 Congruent Figures
3. Math Test - Thursday (Gr. 7 - constructing geometric figures, attributes of polygons; Gr. 8 - angle relationships)
4. Grade 8 Confederation diaries due Friday
5. Literacy - final copy of Tchoukball due Friday
6. Health Presentations begin Monday, December 10

Mock Confederation

Yearbook Cover Voting

Yearbook Cover Voting

To do...November 29

1. Grade 8 Math - worksheet Parallel Lines #16-20 & worksheet 3.8
2. Both Grades - Math tests have gone home - signed & corrections made
3. Science Test - Grade 8s tomorrow
4. Grade 7 Science - Invasive Species presentations tomorrow

To do...November 27

1. Grade 8 History - Confederation Mock Conference begins tomorrow (be prepared)
2. Grade 7 Math - measuring and naming angles
3. Health Reflections due tomorrow

Grade 7 - Tuesday

Estimating Angles

Alien Angles

Banana Hunt

Which One Doesn't Belong?

Grade 8 Ottawa Trip Information Meeting

Date: Thursday, November 29th at 6:30 pm
Location: Highview library (upstairs)

Our tour company, Brightspark, will be presenting information about our trip, including details about the itinerary and how to pay.

Highview staff will also be in attendance to answer questions from the school point of view.

Area Challenge Question

Parent-Teacher Interviews

Reminder that interviews will take place this Thursday evening and Friday morning. If you require another option please let me know or if you would prefer to talk on the phone.

Thanks.

Would You Rather?

Choose the shortest route

Justify your choice.

Grade 7 - Math Problem

A tennis court is 23.8 m by 11 m. A tennis club has 3 courts side by side in a fenced area. The courts have 3 m between them and 3 m around the outside. YOU MUST DRAW A DIAGRAM.

a) What is the total area of the 3 tennis courts?
b) What are the dimensions of the fenced space?
c) What is the area of the fenced space?

What is the single best thing we can do for our health?

To do...November 16

1. Strong Opening & "Creating a Setting" writing assignments due Monday
2. Be prepared to share "TOP 10" blog post
3. Gr. 8 Math - two questions from worksheet
4. MATH TEST - Wed. November 21

Grade 7

• area & perimeter - rectangle, triangle, parallelogram, trapezoid & composite figures
• conversions

Grade 8 

• circumference and area of a circle (though all shapes above are fair game)
• composite figures

Example of Procedural Writing

• What FEATURES are included?

Yearbook Committee

If you are interested in working on the Highview Yearbook, please go to Yearbook application

It is open to Grade 7 and 8 students. They can only accept a limited number of students.

To do...November 12

1. Grade 7 Math - composite figure
2. Grade 8 Math - worksheet #14, 16, 17, 18
3. Checkpoint - Thursday (both grades)
4. Awesome Writing due Tuesday
5. History - Reasons for Confederation tomorrow
6. Gr. 8 Science - 5.1, 5.2 plus diagram

• Spoken Word Workshop Permission and money
• AWESOME WRITING ASSIGNMENT- due Tuesday 
• Grade 8 William's Trip Permission Form- due by Wednesday
• "Top 10" Blog post- due Friday
• Grade 8 History - read p. 50 - & complete fishbone - "Reasons for Confederation)
• Grade 7 Math - worksheet questions
• Grade 8 Math - p. 166 #6-8, 10, 12, 14
• Grade 7 Science Poster due by end of Monday's class & Test on Thursday

To do...November 8

1. Gr. 7 Math - p. 164 #6-8, 11, 13-15
2. Gr. 8 Math - p. 166 #4
3. Literacy - Awesome Writing due next Tuesday

Remembrance Day Assembly tomorrow - bring donation for poppy

TOP 10 Blog Post

Learning Goal:

• Create a blogpost about a “TOP 10” list of your creation

Success Criteria:

Writing

• Brief & engaging description of each item on the list
• Word choice
• Begin strong & end well
• Quality & Quantity
• Conventions (spelling, punctuation, grammar)

Media

• Creative "outside the box" ideas
• Interesting title
• Well organized
• Different types of media (video, images, fonts etc.)
• Media used well (connected to topic, good quality)
• “Hooks” you in

Remembrance Day Resources

What are the features of an effective blog post?

http://mzhawks78.blogspot.com/

http://lchawks78.blogspot.com/

http://lmhawks78.blogspot.com/

http://cjhawks78.blogspot.com/

To do...November 5

1. Grade 7 Math - 5.3 worksheet
2. Grade 7 Math - Composite figure Quiz
3. Grade 8 Math - p. 158 #10, 12-14, 15-17, 20
4. Awesome Writing - draft completed for tomorrow
5. Gr. 8 History - Assessment: What were the colonies reasons join or not join Confederation?

To do...Friday, November 2

1. Gr. 7 Math - p. 158 #3c, 7, 9, 14-16
2. Gr. 8 Math - p. 158 #4, 5, 6 ef, 7 ef
3. Math Unit Test - needs to be signed and returned
4. Awesome Writing assignment - draft
5. Gr. 8 History - prepare for assessment (Tues., Nov. 6)
6. Gr. 7 History - p. 71 #2 (causes of the Acadian Expulsion)
7. Health - complete tracking form (need to show Mr. Congram - Monday or Tuesday)
8. Grade 8 Science Test next Thursday
9. Learning Skills Self Assessment (if you did not complete it in class!)

Learning Partners

Pi

Self Assessment

To do...Oct. 30

1. Gr. 7 Math - p. 151 #1-4a, 5
2. Gr. 8 Math - p. 151 #1-4, 5a, 6
3. Art rubric signed
4. Math test rubric sent home, needs to signed (corrections made)
5. Literacy rubrics sent home: Plot diagram, Drama Monologue, Most Memorable Read (Gr. 8), Bucket List (Gr. 7)

Tomorrow is Halloween Hop (return fundraising envelopes)

The 3 A's of Awesome

Math Reminders

Math Assignment - Tuesday (graphing and solving problem)
Math Test - Thursday

• patterns (visual & number)
• algebraic expressions
• graphing patterns

Review Pattern

To do...Oct. 18

1. Math - Liga the dogsitter Problem
2. Math - checkpoint tomorrow (graphing algebraic expressions)
3. Gr. 7 Science Test

To do...Oct. 15

1. Read and annotate "Don't Give Up the Fight"
2. Gr. 7 Math - p. 131 #10, 11; p. 133 #3, 9; p. 137 #5, 12
3. Gr. 8 Math - p. 132 #7-9, 12-14
4. Drama Monologues continue tomorrow (Great start today!) 
5. Gr. 7 History - 1.5 Changing Relationships & 1.6 The Treaty of Portsmouth due next class
6. Gr. 8 History - read pages 28 - 33 ready to work on your dialogue next class

Graphing Patterns

• What would each of these patterns look like?
• What numbers might you associate with the pattern?

To do...Oct. 12

1. Grade 7 Math - p. 277 #10 ad, 13
2. Grade 8 Math - p. 129 #11, 13
3. Drama Monologues start Monday
4. Grade 8 History - p. 27 #1, 2 & "The Reciprocity Treaty" worksheet 

Grade 8 Trip Update

We have heard back from almost all families now.

We have just enough students committed to the overnight trip to Ottawa to proceed to the next steps (our tentative dates are February 6 to 8).

We are in contact with the tour company and we will be putting a proposal together for our superintendent's approval. We will also schedule and announce a trip meeting with the tour company shortly to give you more information.

Stay tuned.

To do...Oct. 10

1. Gr. 7 Math - p. 276 #4-8
2. Gr. 8 Math - p. 128 #3-6
3. Literacy - Gr. 7 Blog Presentations tomorrow

To do...Oct. 9

1. Math Unit Test returned - make corrections, get parents to sign and return to Mr. C.
2. Blog Post due Tomorrow
3. Literacy - revisions of your drama monologue
4. History - make sure Blanket Exercise reflection & History and Bullying assignments turned in
5. Gr. 8 Science - presentations tomorrow
6. Art - Mandalas due next class

Refugee Resources

The Refugee Project

Sea Prayer

Global Read Aloud - Can you find us?

Another Call for Parent Volunteers

We are still looking for some volunteers to help with the Grade 8 sub lunch. Please let us know if you have any time to give. Thanks.

Beginning on October 11, a sub lunch will be available at Highview. This has been organized as a Grade 8 fundraiser. The funds made will go to offset the cost of the Grade 8 Graduation and possibly a trip.

We are looking for parent volunteers who would be available on Thursdays to accept the subs prior to the school lunch and troubleshoot any issues that arise. Grade 8 students would be distributing the subs.

If you are able to offer any assistance please contact Mr. Congram or Mr. Kaufman for more details. Thank you.

To do...October 5

1. DRAMA - rough draft of drama monologue
2. Literacy - blog posts due Wednesday 
3. Gr. 7 History - p. 37 #1, 2
4. Gr. 8 Science Project - Genetic testing
5. Math

What's in a refugee's backpack?

Imagine that you had to leave your home tomorrow. You are unsure if and when you will return. 

What is important to you to bring with?

Strong Opening - writing task

Student Blog

Grade 7 Blog Post

Learning Goal:

Your task is to create your own bucket list (5 things) and post it on your blog. Please describe why you chose each item and insert an image. 


Presentations begin on- TBD


Mr. Kaufman's bucket list

1. Visit Fiji- My wife and I have always wanted to travel to the beautiful country of Fiji. This will be difficult to accomplish as it is located on the other side of the world. As well, if I go on my summer vacation, the seasons are flipped making it their winter. If I travel across the globe, it better be ninety degrees. I have a confession, technically I have been to Fiji. For a whopping 30 minutes, I was sitting on the runway at Nadi International airport while our plane refueled on route to Brisbane, Australia. Family vacations are on the backburner until my daughter is a little older.






2. Play golf at St. Andrews- St. Andrews is often regarded as one of the oldest and most well-known courses worldwide. Many people refer to it as the "Home of Golf". I enjoy watching and playing golf. It is my dream to play at the "Old course" and walk across the Swilcan bridge which is located on the 18th hole fairway just like Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson and many other legends. Can you believe that on the seventeenth tee, you actually drive the ball over the edge of a hotel? Sounds dangerous!






3. Complete a Marathon- 42.195 Kilometers or 26 miles and 385 yards! To give you some perspective, the distance from our school to the Air Canada Center is about 50 Kilometers. I think it would be an amazing accomplishment to be able to run a Marathon. I'm not sure if the appeal of running a Marathon is it's one of the original Olympic events or that every year I'm curious to hear the winning time in the Boston Marathon. After I finish a 10 km run, all I think to myself is I have to run four times this distance to accomplish my goal. Small strides, but I know deep in my heart I can do it if I set my mind to it.




4. Write a weekly sports column- A typical Sunday morning would involve me drinking my coffee and scrolling through numerous newspaper articles and blog posts. The topic always the same: SPORTS. I think it would be fascinating to have people excited to read my weekly sports column. I think I would call it "Brian's Take"..... I've already decided that I would write on a variety of sports including my favorites golf, soccer and hockey. Maybe one day instead of rambling my thoughts to anyone who will listen I will actually write them down.






5. Watch the Manchester Derby at Old Trafford- The Manchester Derby is one of the most exciting sporting events of the year. My wife says I say this countless number of times throughout the year but I would love to take this game in live at Old Trafford. Basically, if you live in Manchester, half of the city likes Manchester City (Blue) and the other half of Manchester likes Manchester United (Red)... When these teams meet, it's team vs team, supporters vs supporters, which leads to great entertainment. I guess the closest rivalry to the Manchester Derby in North American sports would be the Montreal Canadians versus Toronto Maple Leafs or the Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees.

6.  180, 180, 180, the announcer yells in his high-spirited British accent, the crowd goes wild, and the spectators hold up their '180' signs. Yes, I'm one of those people that watch professional darts on television.  The precision of their throws, simply amazes me.  I have been excruciatingly close to achieving this feat.  It takes three perfect throws, one after another into the small red zone in the top third of the board.  A score of '180' is the highest score you can achieve in the game of darts.  I'm confident that one day soon, I will be able to say I'm accomplished this goal of mine.  

Other ideas I have:

• Learn to braid my daughter's hair
• SOLVE a Rubrik's cube without the use Youtube
• Whistle with my fingers loudly (PE teacher)

Grade 8 Blog Post

My Most Memorable Read Blogpost

Learning Goal:

• Create a one page poster persuading others to sign out your “most memorable read” from the library

Success Criteria:

• Short summary or blurb about the book
• Explanation about why you chose the book (why did you love it?)
• Include a visual of the book cover
• Target audience (who should read it?
• Your creative additions (themes, favourite quotes etc.)
• short reflection on your blog about your choice

To do...October 2

1. Drama Monologue - working on first draft
2. Math Test tomorrow afternoon

Concepts covered:

• factors, multiples (GCF, LCM)
• prime & composite numbers
• square roots/square numbers
• prime factorization

*** Reminder to Grade 8 Parents - return survey form about Grad trips - due Friday ***

Review Questions

Grade 8 Challenge Question (Grade 7s feel free to try it)

Find two numbers that have a GCF of 210 and a LCM of 13 860. (One answer is 210 and 13 860...think about it), but you need two different numbers. 

Can you use prime factorization to help you?

The Square-Sum Problem

Is this Prime?

Is this PRIME game?

To do...Sept. 29

1. Gr. 7 Math - 1.6 front & circled questions on the back
2. Gr. 8 Math - p. 30 #3, 7, 8, 13, 20
3. Math Test - next Wednesday (review begins on Monday)
4. Math Checkpoint #2 returned - show your parents
5. Literacy - complete In from the Cold assessment
6. Gr. 7 History - p. 29 #1, 2
7. Gr. 8 History - Technological Changes in the 1800s
8. Music - Quiz on Wednesday
9. Music - instrument check-in signed

Mr. Congram's Favourite Movie Monologues

What do you notice about monologues? What do they do well?

To do...Sept. 28

1. Literacy - 6 Word Memoir - paragraph due Friday (no class time)
2. Math - reminder Unit Test next Wednesday
3. Grade 8 History - Blanket Exercise reflection

Minds On - Thursday

To do...Sept. 26

1. Math Checkpoint #1 returned - show your parents!
2. Math Checkpoint - tomorrow (using prime factorization)
3. "All about Me" presentations continue
4. Drama - choose a role and be prepared to begin writing

Meet the Teacher - Thursday 6:30 to 7:30 (@ 7 pm: we will be meeting with parents in Mr. Kaufman's room about Grade 8 Grad trip options)

Parent Volunteers Needed - Grade 8

Beginning on October 11, a sub lunch will be available at Highview. This has been organized as a Grade 8 fundraiser. The funds made will go to offset the cost of the Grade 8 Graduation and possibly a trip.

We are looking for parent volunteers who would be available on Thursdays to accept the subs prior to the school lunch and troubleshoot any issues that arise. Grade 8 students would be distributing the subs.

If you are able to offer any assistance please contact Mr. Congram or Mr. Kaufman for more details. Thank you.

Minds On - Wednesday

To do...Sept. 25

1. Divisibility worksheet
2. "All about Me" - one minute presentation tomorrow

September 23 - Reminders

• Math Checkpoint (Tuesday) - multiples, LCM, factors, GCF, prime/composite numbers, prime factorization
• Six Word Memoir due Tuesday
• All about Me Math assignment - due Tuesday (presentations will be Wednesday)
• Gr. 7 Math - p. 7 #11, 12, 17 & p. 13 #15, 17
• Gr. 8 Math - p. 15 #9, 10, 17

To do...Sept. 20

1. All About Me - Math due Tuesday
2. Gr. 7 - worksheets 1.1/1.2
3. Gr. 8 - p. 10 #7acg, 9ad
4. Emmanuel's Dream - plot diagram
5. 6 Word Memoir due Tuesday

Terry Fox Run - bring a Toonie

Thursday - Minds On

To do...Sept. 19

1. Math - back of Prime & Composite questions & Find My Number (need evidence of your thinking)
2. Literacy - 6 Word Memoir due Friday
3. History - read "Internment in Canada" - which is more "significant"?
4. Art - App & Selfie assignments are due

Terry Fox Run - Friday afternoon

Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah

Factors & Multiplies Game

Historical Thought

Tuesday - Minds On

To do...September 13

1. Literacy - rough draft of Six Word Memoir
2. "On the Sidewalk Bleeding" comp. questions
3. Math Problem (need evidence of your attempt):

Warm Up Problem

To do...Sept. 12

1. Check out Math assignment on blog - come with questions
2. Brainstorm ideas for 6 Word Memoir
3. Boys Volleyball tryout at lunch tomorrow
4. Forms from office
5. Science - Gr. 7 - project due Sept. 21
6. Science - Gr. 8 - Finish first 2 pages of microscope package

Art and Music Google Classrooms

Music Classroom: r4dvdkl

Art Classroom: ilfq8pb

Logic Puzzle

Youcubed #5

Our Brains Think about Math Visually from Citizen Film on Vimeo.

In from the Cold - making inferences

Types of Conflict

Porcelain Unicorn - narrative (fiction)

What are the FEATURES of a narrative (fiction)?

Six Word Memoirs

Learning Goal:

• write a six-word memoir and create a visual representation (photo/drawing/video)

http://www.sixwordmemoirs.com/schools/

• what surprises you about this form of writing? 
• what were some of the common themes that emerged from the writing? 
• what emotions are revealed through these six-word memoirs? Which words make you feel those emotions?
• what do you think is the backstory for this author’s six-word memoir?

Writing Process:

1. Reflect on events, themes, and memories (both good and bad) throughout your lives. You will consider what is most important to you and pick your idea to use as your Six Word Memoir theme. 
2. Create a word web of related words for your chosen theme: descriptive words, action words etc.
3. Begin writing your first draft (consider the use of capitals, punctuation etc.)

Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe

Youcubed #4

Speed is not Important from Citizen Film on Vimeo.

Math Assignment - All about Me

Learning Goal:

Your task is to create an "All about Me" collage using numbers and operations.  
You can complete this task as a hard copy or digitally. Below is an example that Mr. Kaufman
created several years ago.  He used a template within Pic Collage.

Success Criteria

• Organized
• Accurate
• Original/Creative use of numbers
• Effective use of Colour

*You will deliver a short 1 minute presentation on some of the highlights of your collage