Friday, October 30, 2015

Wow...7T and 8L, you did a great job on extremely short notice.  In all my years of running dances, I have never seen such audience participation.  Perhaps, just maybe, it's possible, Drake was "danceable."  "You called me on my cell phone..."

GRADE 8
Only homework: Math: 3.2, questions 1 + 2 (do not build the object), 4


GRADE 7
Watch the videos 7.1 and 7.2 on Math of the Titans.

Thursday, October 29, 2015

That is indeed a great moment.  



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MATH: 

1. 9.6 - 1.4 test coming home.  Please take some time to go over it with a parent/guardian.   
2.  Look at images of nets for 3D shapes on line.  Find the most ridiculous one ever.

HOMEWORK:


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MATH: Videos for lessons 7.1 and 7.2 on Math of the Titans.  Watch them for review - or just for your general amusement.

HOMEWORK: 

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

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MATH: 7.1: page 104, #2, 4, 5, 6, 7.  All students were given 6 math cubes to do the homework.  Remember to bring them back!

ENGLISH: The first 7-word summative test was handed back today.  Take a moment to show it to your parents.  At the same time, explain the new format: 1x15-17 word, 3x7 words, 1x4 word (style).  


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MATH: Don't forget to return my protractor tomorrow!
HOMEWORK: page. 252-254: 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10

Unionville strings and piano programs

Enclosed please find a current ARTS UNIONVILLE information e-postcard. Arts Unionville is the YRDSB specialty high school Arts program offered at Unionville High School to artistically talented grade 8 students residing within Arts Unionville boundaries who will be entering high school in September 2016.

All York Region grade 8 students (no boundary limitations) are eligible to apply to the Piano Programs. York Region grade 8 students who reside within Arts Unionville, Arts Huron Heights, and Arts Westmount boundaries are eligible to apply for the Strings and piano.


DATES TO REMEMBER:

· SHOWCASE & INFORMATION SESSIONS AT FLATO MARKHAM THEATRE
7:00 – 8:30 p.m. (parents, guardians, & students)
Please call the Markham Theatre directly, after October 1st, to reserve seating at 905-305-7469.
· APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, November 30th, 2015

· AUDITIONS: January 22nd – 28th, 2016

Information and the online application form are available at www.yrdsb.ca/schools/unionville.hs/. Click on Arts Unionville tab. We are only accepting applications online. The online application will be available as of November 4th. If you have any questions, please contact Effie Kyriopoulos, Arts Unionville Secretary, at 905-479-2787 extension 458 or effie.kyriopoulos@yrdsb.ca.


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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

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MATH: 
1.  Take a look at this website to get some practise with views of cubes (and building).  Consider this "Minecraft Lite": http://www.fi.uu.nl/toepassingen/02015/toepassing_wisweb.en.html    If your browser won't open it, try Firefox, IE, or Safari

2.   There's quite a bit of communication in this unit, and you would do well to start articulating your understanding in words.  For example: Why is it that a cube, with six faces, when placed against a second cube (also with six faces), suddenly only has ten faces now?   Where did the other two faces go?  Grab your cat, cactus, or mirror and start explaining.

ENGLISH
1. 4-word summary for "One of these Days."  Be sure to eat a hearty portion of poutine before attempting this cheesy activity.
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MATH: create a story about your beautiful equilateral triangle.  Include puns, hyperboles...As well, include as many geometry terms you can (polygons, regular polygons, lines of symmetry...)

ENGLISH
1. 4-word summary for "My Financial Career"  Be sure to eat a hearty portion of poutine before attempting this cheesy activity.

Saturday, October 24, 2015

Sniff....sniff...you guys played so well and galvanized our country (probably more than the federal elections).  Thanks for a great season Jays!

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ENGLISH: I forgot to mention one item yesterday: please show your parents your writing response ("One of these Days") that was handed back yesterday.  Take some time to go over the rubric with someone at home (not your cat).  

MATH: For Monday's test, we will be allowing the use of a "dumb" calculator; that is to say, a non-scientific calculator.  I have 15 or so to lend, but if you have one at home, please bring it in just in case.

Friday, October 23, 2015

Grade 8: What do these two images have to do with prime numbers?

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MATH
1. Test on Monday!  Yeeeha.  1.2 - 1.4 + a little Algebra.  What can you do this weekend?  
1.  Watch the videos.  They are immensely entertaining (at least Alex's intro. is).
2.  Re-do some questions that gave you the heebie-jeebies.
3. Get on Skype and challenge your peers to some supa-dupa questions. 
4.  Do the unit practise test.  
5.  Visit IXL and do 20 questions today, 20 questions tomorrow, and 20 questions on Sunday.
6.  Practise saying the differences and similarities between "Factors" and "Multiples".  
7.  Dream about prime factorization.
8.  Get a book about astrophysics, find 10 gargantuan numbers (it won't be hard), and express each one in scientific notation.


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ENGLISH
1. Write the background to your novel for the first book talk.  Here are the necessary elements: title, author's name, main characters, and a brief plot summary.  The sum total of the background should take between 45 seconds and 1 minute (no more).  On Monday, we will play the background game - so be ready.

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MATH
1. Test on Monday!  3.4 - 3.6.  Similarly to how the 8s are preparing for their test, you can follow steps 1-8 this weekend (and where you see "prime" and "scientific notation" replace with "area and perimeter of a rectangular prism".  

Wednesday, October 21

Grade 8s: By Friday, I need to know where you are slated to go to High School (Thornlea or Langstaff).  This means your home school for French Immersion.  Even if you are planning on applying for a program at another school, I need to know your home school.


8 MATH: 1/2 of page 27# 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9,10, 11, 12, 13, 14.  The 2nd half of the questions will be done in class.  As well, we will be reviewing 1.2 - 1.4 for Monday's summative task.   Finally, this is a grade 7 video, but check out Alex's intro in its beginning: REVIEW

8 ENGLISH: we have book talks coming up (about two weeks).  Please bring your novel to class tomorrow as I will give you some time to read/take notes in class.


7 MATH: page 102 #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8. The summative test for 3.4-3.6 will take place on Monday.  As such, Friday will be our review day; I want all my 7s to come with any lingering questions from this unit.    

Here's a little video reviewing one of the 3.4 - 3.6 questions: REVIEW

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Grade 7s: what does this image have to do with what we listened to yesterday?  It has deeper meanings, so look closely at the photo.  Related to this, I provided 5 copies of a short story to the class and asked if anyone would like to take it home to read it - at least 17 hands went up.  Nice initiative 7T, nice initiative.  


MATH: Area of a rectangular prism.  Here's a little tip sheet
p. 99, #1, 3, 6, 7, ***8, 9, 10, 11


Grade 8:

Thornlea open house, this Thursday 6:30 - 8:30.  It's an excellent opportunity to find out about pre-AP, AP, and the ACAM program.

MATH: We did a quiz for 1.3 today.  Over dinner, please launch a discussion (in a natural fashion) in the following manner: "Mmmmmmmm....this dinner is great.  Hey - what is the difference between a factor and a multiple? It's a life and death situation at work and your answer could save lives."

As well, if you happen to be having an argument about whether the number 1 is a prime or not, check out the following website called PRIME FAQ

Monday, October 19, 2015

8 MATH: 
1.3 Questions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10.   For number 1, be sure to look at the example in the book.  Here's how it's done: 45, 221 in expanded form with power of 10 is:
4 x 104 + 5 x 103 + 2 x 102 + 2 x 101 + 1      (the 4 x 104 is the 40,000...)

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ENGLISH: Here is the link for the radio play: "The Most Dangerous Game."  We left off at 14:54.

MATH:
Answer the following questions in your notebook:
1. Determine the surface area of a rectangle with the following dimensions: w=2cm, L=5 cm, and d=4 cm.  Draw it first, then calculate the surface area.
2. Karren is painting the floor and four walls of a basement.  The basement is 12.0 m long, 4.0m wide, and 2.5 m high.  Paint comes in 4L cans.  One litre of paint covers 10m2.  a) What area does Karen need to paint?    b) How many cans of paint does Karen need?

Despite the -1 degree weather forecast prediction, we are going outside for gym. Dress warmly!


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Friday, October 16, 2015

This image represents one of the challenge words...which one??!!

Grade 8s: don't forget the Thornlea open house will take place on October 22nd between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.  For more information about this night, check out the Thornlea Website.  There are some pretty interesting courses in ACAM and AP - check it out!

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MATH: 
1.  Show your parents the test you got back today.  Over dinner, discuss HOW we took up the test, and show them the amazingly-detailed notes you took.  Tell your parents why sometimes the simplest estimation is the best (remember, $1148 is about $1000, and you bought 5 tickets, so 1000/5 = $200)

2.  HOMEWORK: p. 17 #1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13


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ENGLISH
1. Read the short story: "Collection Team" and respond to the following questions on the back of the short story (2-3 sentences per answer).1. Explain the ironic twist that occurs in the ending of the story.

2.  There are a few examples of foreshadowing throughout the story.  Find one and explain its function.

3. Find two examples (quotes) that make the story believable (despite it taking place on another planet).

4.  Find two examples (quotes) where Silverberg came up short in terms of credibility.

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Go Jays go.  Woot.  Go Jays go.

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MATH: 9.1 - 9.7 test tomorrow.  Do the unit review as practise!

ENGLISH: 7-word summary test on Friday.  Here are some sites to visit for some readings: BBC, CBC, Toronto Star


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ENGLISH: 7-word summary test tomorrow.  Here are some sites to visit for some readings: BBC, CBC, Toronto Star

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

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MATH: p. 349: 3, 8, 10, 11, 12,13,14

ENGLISH: 7-word summary test on Friday.  So, read short articles (click on this link: DOGONEWS for some kid-appropriate news articles), then follow the steps (who, what, where...then 15 words, 10 words, 7 words).


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MATH: 10.4 and 10.5 test tomorrow!  Good thing we took up any last questions today.

ENGLISH: 7-word summary test this Thursday.  What to do? Read short articles (click on this link: DOGONEWS for some kid-appropriate news articles), then follow the steps (who, what, where...then 15 words, 10 words, 7 words).

Friday, October 9, 2015

7: There will be a 9.1 - 9.7 unit test later next week.  Watch the videos this weekend as a little refresher.  We will work on 9.6 on Tuesday.

8: 10.4 and 10.5 test will be on Wednesday.  We will take up any questions from the sheets on Tuesday (come prepared with any questions).

Grade 8s: here are the dates for the information nights:

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Don't forget! This Friday is October's House Challenge.  Dress according to the weather (click on "weather") Look at the post two below to get inspired by some very talented players.


Grade 7 and 8: here is a page with some good math games, ranging from spatial tasks to number sense.  I bet you can't play these...
If clicking "here" doesn't work, try copying the following link: https://cariboutests.com/games/floodfill.php


7 MATH: page 343, 4,5,6,8,9,10,11

8 MATH: finish the two handouts from today.  Get ready for the re-test! (tomorrow).  Take a look at the post below to hone your skills.

Le Moine/Punnoose 8 Math re-test review

1. Evaluate

a) (-3) + (-6)             b) (-4) - (-4)              c) -2 + -5              d) 12 - (-2)

2. Add (-12) + (4)
b) Find two other pairs of integers that have the same sum


3. Multiply
a) (7) x (-2) =           b) -5 x -5 =                c) -7 x 7 =            d) -12 x 6 = 


4. Simplify in two (or three) steps:
a) (-4)(2)(-2)(1)                      b) (-1)(-2)(-3)(-4)



5. Divide
a) (-30)/5 =                b) 12/-6 =                 c) -18/-3 =                 d) 100/-100 =


6.  Using tiles, demonstrate the following subtraction (and show the answer):    8 - (-2)


7.  M. Le Moine is on top of his house (30 feet above the ground), and he drops his hammer off the roof and into a ditch.  The ditch is 4 feet under ground.  What is the difference in height between the top of the house and the bottom of the ditch?  Begin by writing an expression to represent the numbers!

8.  Can a negative number multiplied by another negative number produce a positive product?   Explain your response.


9.  The price of a mint condition Pikachu Gold card is $400.  You walk out of the store, card in hand, smile on your face, and it immediately drops in value by 10%.  Arriving home, your little brother finds it, chews the corner and its value drops by $50.  Your dad sees the card and begins practising throwing it against the wall.  He damages 2 corners, and each corner damaged reduces the value of the card by $20.  What is the new value of your slightly marred Pikachu card?  Write an integer expression to represent this problem.

Best Ultimate Frisbee Highlights

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

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MATH:
1. Watch the 9.4 and 9.5 videos
2. P. 339 # 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, 6, 8 (do one letter), 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
ENGLISH:
1. Read for at least 20 minutes tonight.  Reflect on what you have read.  Share your thoughts with someone nearby (at the dinner table, on the bus, in line at the bank...)


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MATH:
1. We have a 10.5 quiz tomorrow.  Here is a good question to get your head in the right space: 

M. Le Moine saves $20 each week.  He has $120 in his account to begin with.  When will he have a total savings of $2340?

a) Write an equation you can use to solve the problem

b) Solve the problem

ENGLISH:
1. Read for at least 20 minutes tonight.  Reflect on what you have read.  Share your thoughts with someone nearby (at the dinner table, on the bus, in line at the bank...)

Monday, October 5, 2015

Well, Saturday, but close enough.


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MATH: page 335-336 all questions!

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MATH: 
1. Have your test signed by your parents
2. Watch the 10.5 video (slightly different from the lesson)
3. Do questions 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10.

Friday, October 2nd, 2015

7: 
MATH: p. 332: #1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12

8:
MATH: p. 438: #1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Watch the flipped lesson here.  After that, watch the video entitled "Isolating the Variable"

Thursday, October 1st, 2015

7:
MATH: 9.1 all questions.  As well, watch the 9.2 lesson on mathofthetitans.


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MATH: we are done the first unit, so take a breather tonight.  
ENGLISH: re-read: "Death by Scrabble"