Monday, December 16, 2013


SOCIAL STUDIES: Heritage & Citizenship: Physical Needs and Climate (google doc)
students were randomly selected to share his/her responses in-class; take ideas discussed in class to build upon the ideas based on the guiding questions 
Social Studies Blog: respond to the guiding question based on the video in the comments section

SCIENCE:   Electricity Wiki continue collecting resources (books, articles) for your research focus group and synthesize the information to write jot notes in the wiki page.  PAST DUE

Summary:  Students have received peer descriptive feedback on their second draft.  Co-construct your third 
paragraph based on the suggestions provided.  Due Tuesday December 17th. 
Click on the link below for your group summary task:

MUSIC: Visit the Music Blog, practice at home and refer to the rhythm for bucket & chair percussion
Students will be performing at the Winter Concert on Wednesday December 18th.  Students are asked to be here for 6:40pm.  Locations TBA.   Please indicate in your child's agenda that you have seen this message and that your child will be performing this evening.

Friday, December 13, 2013

Largest Science Lesson:  "Although this event did not break the world record that we set last year, it was an exciting way for thousands of Canadians to learn about gravity and atmosphere."  (science.gc.ca)

We are so very proud of our students for participating in this nation-wide opportunity for learning science as a larger community.  Students in action pics. 

Grade 7 INFO: a green information package focussing on Extended French was sent home earlier this week.  Please complete the form and return to school by the assigned due date.  As more information comes in, students will be asked to share it with parents.  Please check your child's agenda for more information over the next few weeks.

SOCIAL STUDIES: Heritage & Citizenship: Physical Needs and Climate (google doc)
- continue to build upon the ideas based on the guiding questions at home; students will be randomly selected to share his/her responses in-class on Monday.  Students must get the link from their gmail to access the document.
- re-visit the Physical Needs in padlet and share one response to the question.

SCIENCE:   Electricity Wiki continue collecting resources (books, articles) for your research focus group and synthesize the information to write jot notes in the wiki page.  Due Monday December 16th.

Summary:  Students have received peer descriptive feedback on their second draft.  Co-construct your third 
paragraph based on the suggestions provided.  Due Tuesday December 17th. 
Click on the link below for your group summary task:


MUSIC: Visit the Music Blog, practice at home and refer to the rhythm for bucket & chair percussion
Students will be performing at the Winter Concert on Wednesday December 18th.  Students are asked to be here for 6:40pm.  Locations TBA.   Please indicate in your child's agenda that you have seen this message and that your child will be performing this evening.

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Grade 7 INFO: a green information package focussing on Extended French was sent home earlier this week.  Please complete the form and return to school by the assigned due date.  As more information comes in, students will be asked to share it with parents.  Please check your child's agenda for more information over the next few weeks.

MATH: complete the Entrance Pass focussing on number patterns for tomorrow.  

SCIENCE:   Electricity Wiki continue collecting resources (books, articles) for your research focus group and synthesize the information to write jot notes in the wiki page.  Due Monday December 16th.
Science Debate Preparations:  BioDiversity Wiki continue to collaborate and build your arguments for the Cedarvale Park Development class debate. Sharing your research is PAST DUE.

Summary:  Students have completed the summary first draft and have referred to the success criteria to give their team descriptive feedback.  Implement the  feedback and have it ready to tomorrow.  Click on the link below for your group summary task:

POETRY: Write a poem, about a journey an animal embarks upon as they try to survive in a natural environment that has been negatively impacted by a local or global issue.  (This can be written from the perspective from the animal or human).  Bring in your first tomorrow for peer descriptive feedback.

MUSIC: Visit the Music Blog, practice at home and refer to the rhythm for bucket & chair percussion
Students will be performing at the Winter Concert on Wednesday December 18th.  Students are asked to be here for 6:40pm.  Locations TBA.   Please indicate in your child's agenda that you have seen this message and that your child will be performing this evening.

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

SOCIAL STUDIES:  visit the Physical Needs in padlet and share one response to the question.

MATH: complete the Entrance Pass focussing on number patterns for tomorrow

SCIENCE:   Electricity Wiki continue collecting resources (books, articles) for your research focus group and synthesize the information to write jot notes in the wiki page. 
Science Debate Preparations:  BioDiversity Wiki continue to collaborate and build your arguments for the Cedarvale Park Development class debate. Sharing your research is due Thursday December 12th.

Summary:  Students have completed the summary graphic organizer and are now co-constructing their first draft of the summary paragraph within the wiki.  Students must use in-class and at-home time effectively to make meaningful contributions to the group writing.  Click on the link below for your group summary task:

POETRY: Write a poem, about a journey an animal embarks upon as they try to survive in a natural environment that has been negatively impacted by a local or global issue.  (This can be written from the perspective from the animal or human).  First draft Due Thursday December 12th.

MUSIC: Visit the Music Blog, practice at home and refer to the rhythm for bucket & chair percussion
Students will be performing at the Winter Concert on Wednesday December 18th.  Students are asked to be here for 6:40pm.  Locations TBA.   Please indicate in your child's agenda that you have seen this message and that your child will be performing this evening.

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

SOCIAL STUDIES:  visit the Physical Needs in padlet and share one response to the question.

MATH: looking at recursive and non-recursive patterns

SCIENCE:   Electricity Wiki continue collecting resources (books, articles) for your research focus group and synthesize the information to write jot notes in the wiki page. 
Science Debate Preparations:  BioDiversity Wiki continue to collaborate and build your arguments for the Cedarvale Park Development class debate. Sharing your research is due Thursday December 12th.

Summary:  Students have completed the summary graphic organizer and are now co-constructing their first draft of the summary paragraph within the wiki.  Students must use in-class and at-home time effectively to make meaningful contributions to the group writing.  Click on the link below for your group summary task:

POETRY: Write a poem, about a journey an animal embarks upon as they try to survive in a natural environment that has been negatively impacted by a local or global issue.  (This can be written from the perspective from the animal or human).  First draft Due Thursday December 12th.

MUSIC: Visit the Music Blog, practice at home and refer to the rhythm for bucket & chair percussion

Monday, December 09, 2013

For students who would like to continue creating ink printmaking projects at home; please view the short tutorial create by one of our students as a guide.