Music Charts Due on Tuesday, Nov. 1

Don't forget to practice and get your chart signed!

Due on Monday, Oct. 31-Wednesday, Nov. 2

Social Studies: draft of your mind map

Art: if you haven't yet handed in your art duotang, bring it completed for Monday

Math: 3.1

Math Problem Solving: due Wednesday

French: second paragraph due Tuesday and choose the right word page

Language Arts: read chapter 9

Science: bring a 2L empty pop bottle

Science due on Thursday Oct. 20

Just a reminder that your 2.1 key terms and reading outline is due on Thursday. This will be marked and count towards your participation mark.

Resources for Extra Practice for Math

Helpful Resources for Math

·       https://www.khanacademy.org/

(create a free account and access many, many video tutorials, mini quizzes, practice examples…)

·       www.ixl.com/math

(another great site to create an account and access their practice materials)

·       http://www.mathworksheets4kids.com/search/search.php?zoom_query=decimals

(this link is specifically for decimals. But, www.mathworksheets4kids.com will allow you to search any topic, print off worksheets and practice!)

·       http://www.helpingwithmath.com/by_grade/gr7_worksheets.htm

Math Test: Decimals (Tuesday, Oct. 18)

Take home your math today to study over the weekend!

Due Wednesday, Oct. 12

Art:
-Manga drawing
-sketch of a portrait (be ready for painting)

Math:
-problem solving quiz
-problem solving page

Science (due Thursday):
-Chapter 1 test

French
-etre page

Band:
-practice

What's due after Thanksgiving?

Here is what I remember for my subjects:  (hope it helps to keep you organized!)

Tuesday:

Math: 2.3 Dividing decimals
Science: booklet of review quizzes and key term flashcards

Wednesday:

Math: Problem solving
Art: ask Ms. Jenkins

Thursday:
Science: chapter 1 test

Various Forms Due this week

Please hand in the following:

1. soccer driver forms (if on the team)

2. Amazing Race Forms  (very important!!)

3. FreshGrade Permission form

4. Cross Country form (will be handed on on Tuesday; due on Wednesday)

Problem Solving Strategies for Term 1

Math Problem Solving

Term 1 ( as time permits )

Unit 1

·       Guess and Check

·       Making Assumptions

·       Patterns

Unit 2

·       Making a Table

·       Using a Table

·       Pictographs

Unit 3

·       Using a Data Bank

·       Using a Pattern

·       Using a Formula

·       A  sample problems and solutions study guide will be given for each unit

·       Homework will be given to provide addition practice of work covered

·       If in class work is not competed, it will be assigned as homework or student may stay after school to complete

·       Students are encouraged to use a calculator for calculations as needed

·       Unit Quiz at end of each unit

Ms Jenkins 2016 

Grade 7 Field Trip Dates

Grade 7 Field Trip Dates

September ·       Friday, September 16: Camp Jubilee ·       Monday, September 26: Dog Mountain Hike

October ·       Wednesday, October 12: Soccer Tournament ·       Monday, October 17: Amazing Race ·       Wednesday, October 19: Cross Country

November ·       Friday, November 4: Carver Grade 7 Day

December

January ·       Monday, Jan. 9-Friday, Jan. 20: FSA Tests ·       Tuesday, January 31: Gymnastics at the Arenex  (11:30-12:30)

February ·       Monday-Tuesday, February 27, 28: Young Actors Project

March ·       Tuesday, March 7 (7D) Surrey Museum (Ancient Buried Treasures) ·       Wednesday, March 8 (7W) Surrey Museum (Ancient Buried Treasures) ·       March 13-24: Spring Break

April

May

June ·       Wed-Fri., June 7-9: Capernwray ·       Monday, June 19 (tentative): Dragon Boating

Grade 7 Art Program

                                               Grade 7 Art Program

Big Ideas/Topics

         IDENTITY, PLACE, CULTURE, SOCIETY, BELONGING, PERSONAL, SOCIAL, CULTURAL, HISTORICAL

·         Through art making, one’s sense of identity and community evolves.

·         Experiencing art challenges our point of view and expands our understanding of others.

·         Dance, drama, music and visual arts are each unique languages for creating and communicating.

·         Engaging in the arts develops people’s ability to understand and express complex ideas.

Biblical perspective/connections

Colossians 3:23 “Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than unto men” God wants us to use the abilities he gave us to think, speak, write, paint, design, dream, and create. We are not directed by God to create: we are called to do it because we want to worship and praise God.

Reflecting both orally and in writing on their own work and the work of other artists, is a key component of each art lesson

·         Reflect on works of art and creative processes to understand  artist’s intentions

·         Describe, interpret and respond to works of art and explore artist’s intent

·         Interpret and communicate ideas using symbols and elements to express meaning

·         Interpret creative works using knowledge and skills from various areas of learning

·         Research, describe, interpret and evaluate how artists use processes , materials, technologies, tools, techniques and environments  in the arts

Prescribed Curriculum Competencies

·        Communication

·        Critical and Creative thinking

·         Personal and Social ( self-determination, personal values and choices, personal strengths and abilities, valuing diversity, and building relationships)

·         Knowledge ( elements and principles of design, image development strategies and sources , processes, materials, technologies, tools, strategies and techniques for making art, ethical considerations, responsibility and  safety )

·        Skills ( exploring, creating, reasoning, reflecting, communicating and documenting )

Assessment

·         Project: craftsmanship/creativity 70%

·         Project: completion in time allotted and contribution/participation 30%

·         Effort, participation and reflections are a comment(s) on the report card.

Ms. T Jenkins,   2016 

French: due next week

1. Tuesday quiz on Contraires
2. Etre worksheet; page 1 for Thursday

Science 1.3 Vocabulary Page due on Tuesday, Oct. 4

Boys' Soccer Tournament on Tuesday, Oct. 11

Because the tournament is immediately after the long weekend, be prepared with:
- your science (take home binder and textbook) to study
-math problem solving page
-art (anything due?)

Science Test on Chapter 1 (Ecosystems) on Thursday, Oct. 13

Be prepared and work ahead so you don't need to spend Thanksgiving studying!

Social Studies "Iceman" paragraph due Friday, Sept. 30

Please hand in your paragraph on Friday during Math class. (we are missing Social Studies on Monday due to our hike)
 You may handwrite/print or you may type it out. Either is acceptable.

Remember to be creative and to think like an archaeologist; hypothesize what 'your' life was like based on the artifacts discovered.

Problem Solving due Wednesday

French due Friday Sept. 23

Contraires work sheet

Bible timeline due on Friday

Coloured and ready to hand in!

Safety Patrol

Notice due Friday, Sept. 23

Math due Friday Sept. 23

1.3 page of the handout package
AND
p. 328 # 6abc, 7ab, 9

Dog Mountain Field Trip Form

Please hand in your form by Friday, Sept. 23. Thanks! So far, we don't have any parent drivers. Are your parents able to drive for the field trip?

Math: helpful video links about rotating an image

In class, we watched the following two videos to review two methods of rotating an image. (tracing paper and using a protractor). Feel free to watch it again at home to help review these methods. We will practice in class on Thursday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH1pLcvX7HU  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTbKbYxZ0ac

Music: September practice charts due Oct. 4

Music theory quiz: Thursday Sept. 29

Music Playing test Concert B flat major scale on Tuesday Sept. 27

Scholastic Book Orders for 7D Due on Thursday, Sept. 22

Interested in ordering?  Don't forget to hand in your order for September.

Camp Jubilee Field Trip on Friday: Be at School for 7:30am

Be prepared with:

-a snack

-a water bottle

-extra socks (optional)

-a light jacket or sweatshirt

-a great attitude

Art Mind Map

The Mind Map is due on Wednesday, Sept. 23.

Graph paper or graph notebook needed by Monday

Please bring either for Monday!

Unfinished homework?

We have now had 2 assignments that were due, but some of you have lost marks for incomplete work. I will accept any missed homework (1.1 and 1.2) until Thursday at 3pm. This is your chance to finish your homework and earn those marks!!

Aesop's Fables Link

http://www.pubwire.com/DownloadDocs/AFABLES.PDF

Be prepared for Band on Thursday

For Band on Thursday, you will need:

-instrument
-folder (plastic one with pockets)  (you don't need to worry about the colour!)
-red duotang
-pencil and eraser