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

Good advice

In from the Cold - asking questions

Youcubed #3

Believe in Yourself from Citizen Film on Vimeo.

To do...Sept. 7

1. Independent reading book
2. Binders - Math, Literacy, History (subjects can be in same binder; Math needs 5 dividers)
3. Form about blog signed and returned
4. Start up Package from office
5. Literacy - beginning of the year questionnaire
6. House Captain interviews begin Tuesday @ lunch
7. Grade 8 Science - read 4.1 #1-4 (p. 96)
8. Grade 7 Science - read 4.1 #2-4 (p. 97-99)

Youcubed #2

Mistakes are Powerful from Citizen Film on Vimeo.

Youcubed #1

Brains Grow and Change from Citizen Film on Vimeo.

"In From the Cold" - making sacrifices

"MAKING SACRIFICES"

• what does this mean to you?
• how does another person sacrifice for another?

The Wisdom of the Crowd

Personal Identity

First Day Checklist

timetables

lockers

textbooks

homework/blog/agendas

Lunch routines

Entry/Exit/Fire Procedures

Personal devices (iPods/iPhones/iPads/laptops)

House Captain applications

Questions/concerns