Wednesday, September 30, 2015

7: MATH
1.  Re-Test tomorrow.  Bring your signed test to class.

8: MATH
1. Test tomorrow.  Study, practise, then practise some more.  Don't be like the guy above.

Bill Crothers Information Night

Information Night for Students and Parents

Are you interested in attending Bill Crothers Secondary School for the school year 2016 - 2017? Bill Crothers Secondary School is a unique, system-wide program that provides an inclusive and engaging learning environment for students who are motivated by healthy active living and sport while achieving academic success.

This school operates on a Balanced School Year (early August to midJune) schedule which supports the diverse needs of student-athletes. Specialized programming is offered to support our students through our diverse and daily Health and Physical Education and High Performance Athlete Program with contextualized learning in a variety of subject courses. During the school day, we offer an Integrated Learning Instructional Period (ILIP) which provides supervised time for students to achieve their academic goals.

Information Night at: Bill Crothers Secondary School, 44 Main Street, Unionville, Ontario. Wednesday October 7, 2015– Students in the West & North of the Region Tuesday October 13, 2015 – Students in the East Region Thursday October 15, 2015 – Students in the Central Region Information sessions will be from 7:00 – 8:30 pm in the school cafeteria. Admission to Bill Crothers Secondary School is by application and is open to students who reside in York Region entering grades 9, 10, 11, or 12.

Students must declare the sport in which they compete at the highest level outside of school and will not be able to compete in this sport for BCSS in the YRAA (York Region Athletic Association) or OFSAA (Ontario Federation of School Athletic Association) league. Alternative competitive options are being explored. Secondly, students who transfer in for grade 10, 11 and 12 are subject to YRAA and OFSAA transfer rules.

Please refer to the http://www.yraa.com Due to limited space and building capacity regulations, we ask that only families with students interested in attending BCSS for the school year 2016– 2017 attend one of these evenings. Parking is limited so we ask that you carpool or park at the GO Station. By-law officers will enforce the parking regulations. Applications will be available from the website on Friday October 16, 2015. For further information, contact shirley.difebo@yrdsb.edu.on.ca.

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

HOME COURT, Gordon.  Home court.

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MATH: Watch the video 9.1 on Math of the Titans.  Click here.  We will do this lesson tomorrow.  Re-do for the first math test will take place on Thursday.  Make sure you bring the test SIGNED.  As well, attend tomorrow's work period.


8

MATH: Test will take place on Thursday (9.1-9.6).  

ENGLISH: Start brainstorming your 10-year letter; remember: you want to capture the voice of your 13-year-old self.  What food do you like? Who are your friends? Who are your frenemies?  Where do you like to hang out? Favourite movie? Favourite band? (One Direction, of course).  Where do you want to be in 10 years?  Etc...

Friday, September 18, 2015

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ALGEBRA PRACTICE!!!  Solve the following equations using the four-step method.  Don't forget the H-O and verification.  I will be collecting this on Monday.  And remember, we have done ALL of these (with slightly different numbers) so don't show up with an empty book saying: "I didn't get it."  Watch the video again if you're stuck.
1. x + 5 = 20   2. 2x + 3 = 17    3. 5x = 25    4. 3(x + 5) = 60    5. 4(2x + 5) = 20
6. 3x + x = 40    7. 2x - x = 10    8. 9(x + 3) = 18   9. x + 2x + 3x = 12   10. 4x + 4 = 20


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MATH: 9.4 
1.  (you can watch the video as well if you have difficulties)
2.  Quiz 9.2 came home today.  Take a look at it!

Thursday, September 17, 2015

Hey students!!

7
MATH: 
1. Solve the 10 isolating the variable problems.  
2. If you have difficulty with any of them, re-watch the video "7 Math Isolating the Variable"



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MATH: 
1.  page 379 #1,3,4, and 5
2.  Watch 9.4 video

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Ahh....Mr. Bean....


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MATH: Watch the video 10.4 on my youtube channel: Math of the Titans

ENGLISH: You should be reading 30 minutes per night.  Do it!


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MATH: p.374 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

ENGLISH: You should be reading 30 minutes per night.  Do it!

7
MATH: 
1. Page 380 #1-11


8:
MATH: 
1.  9.1 homework 
2. Watch the 9.2 video

ENGLISH:
1. Find an example of sacrifice beyond the text: "Gentlemen your verdict.  What was the intention of the sacrifice? Was it effective?"  57 - 93 words.

Monday, September 14, 2015

Boys' volleyball tryout tomorrow at 12:00.  Be there.

7
ENGLISH: Summarize today's article into a 7-word sentence.  Remember to punctuate the sentence!!!!


8
MATH: watch M. Punnoose's first flipped learning video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvkpM0eZs-M&feature=em-share_video_user

Friday, September 11, 2015

Friday, September 11, 2015




7: 
Math: We finished our diagnostics!  Once corrected, I will be meeting with students to share their results.  Where there is a need for reinforcement, I will be sending home a note so your child can practise at home.  The same goes for language: we are working on four diagnostics: vocabulary, reading comprehension, writing, and reading aloud.  


HOMEWORK: Find a profession/job that is of interest to you and examine how estimation is used for this job.  Take notes as you will be doing a short presentation in front of the class on Monday!

English: Some of us survived a lunar landing....have your child explain.




8:  
Math: Almost done our diagnostics.  Same message as for the sevens: once the tests are corrected, I will be meeting with students to share their results.  Where there is a need for reinforcement, I will be sending home a note so your child can practise at home.  The same goes for language: we are working on four diagnostics: vocabulary, reading comprehension, writing, and reading aloud.  

Math: Answer the following question, showing all of the steps of your work (assumptions, estimation, operations, summary statement): "Our classroom's area is approximately what percentage of the overall school area?"  Portables do NOT count towards the answer.  Please complete this work on a separate sheet of paper as it will be handed in.

Thursday, September 10

What does this image have to do with challenge words?


7:
ENGLISH: review your challenge words!




8:
ENGLISH: Re-read the article: "Seventh-inning sprint: When fans leave early" and comment on any connections that exist between this article and the concept of Home Court.  250-350 words (write your response on the reverse of the article).  Include specific references from the article.

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Wednesday, September 9



Interesting video: Optimistic Boy.  This is a good lesson on perspective...

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Grade 7:
MATH: Complete the Venn diagram illustrating the differences (and similarities) between "Guessing" and "Estimating".





Grade 8:
1. MATH: Select a job or profession and describe how estimation is used on a daily basis.  125-300 words (written in your math notebook).  You will be sharing your findings with the class, so get ready to speak in front of the class.  

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Welcome back ACPS students!  

To the incoming 7s, you are about to embark on the intermediate experience, and your year will depend solely on your attitude; as such, walk into class each day with a positive disposition and you will see nothing but fun, rich learning experiences.   To the 8s, you know the drill: we work hard, and we play hard.



1.  Grade 7 and 8 Math homework: take a look at this amazing technique for estimating visual distances: estimate visual distances .  Then, practise estimation on the following link: estimation games

2. Parent contact information form: click on the link to be directed to a page where you will submit all necessary information (including emails) so we can communicate together throughout the year: Parent Contact Link

3.  There is no need to buy paper or notebooks: I have plenty in class for both Math and Language.  

4.  Please read the welcome letter (sent home today) and hand back the tear-away portion.

5.  Please hand in the combination to your lock on a slip of paper.  Thank you.

Navigating the Blog

On the right, under "Follow by Email", you will find a section called "Pages".  There, you can click on a variety of pieces of class information and resources for students.  The first one ("Welcome to Mr. Le Moine's class") is to be read by parents and students alike in the first week of school.

PARENT CONTACT INFORMATION

I would like to create two email groups: one for 8L parents, and the other for 7T.  If you would kindly click on the link below it will take you to a form where you can enter your contact information (up to two contacts per child).

Parent Contact Information Form