Fast Clapper

Friday Problems

To do...April 25

• Math Checkpoint tomorrow (Proportions)
• Plan for persuasive due end of day tomorrow
• Verbal/visual collage due Friday
• Gr. 7 Geography - Climate Factors due Monday

To do...April 24

• Math - "Row Game" worksheet
• Math Tests- Returned (Please review with your child)
• Visual/Verbal- Planning Phase & Images ready for Wednesday
• $5 Hoops for Heart Donation & Team
• Grade 7 - Geography: Climate Factors due next class (Monday)

To do...April 20

1. Math - Gr. 7 p. 44 #5, 8, 10-13, 16
2. Math - Gr. 8 p. 60 #4-6, 9, 14, 15
3. Literacy - planning should be completed on Verbal/Visual - bring images by Tuesday

Grade 8 - Book Choices

Grade 7 - Book Choices

Proportional Relationships

Math Shorts Episode 12 - Proportional Relationships from Planet Nutshell on Vimeo.

To do...April 13

1. Math Unit Test - next Tuesday for both Grades
2. Literacy - thesis and quotes on planner - due Monday
3. Literacy - written intro paragraph (In-class assessment Tuesday)

Grade 8 Graduation Ceremony - June 20th at 6:30 pm

To do...April 12

1. Grade 8 Math - checkpoint Friday (homework: p. 267 #15)
2. Grade 7 Math - p. 287 #14, 15

Rainbow Day - Grade 7s wear Navy Blue and Grade 8s wear RED.

To do...April 10

1. Grade 7 Checkpoint tomorrow
2. Bring ART rubric to class tomorrow
3. Grade 8 Geography due Thursday
4. Math Unit Test next Tuesday (do you need to get help?)

Cellphones at Highview

A reminder of expectations around cellphones.

Expectations:

• In class when directed by teachers for specific use
• Not in hallways
• Not in between classes

To do...April 9

1. Grade 7 Math - p. 286 #3, 4, 8, 9, 11
2. Grade 7 Geography Quiz tomorrow (landforms, Canadian landform regions)
3. Grade 8 - "Solving equations" worksheet #1-12 on the back (Checkpoint for those who didn't complete it yesterday)
4. Literacy - an example of PERSEVERANCE discuss

Deadline for buying tickets is Tuesday at midnight: Cash Online

To do...April 4

1. Gr. 8 Math - #18, 37-40 (draw models for two circled questions) & Checkpoint on Friday
2. Gr. 7 Kaufman algebra question
3. Pecha Kucha Presentations continue tomorrow
4. Dance Performance tomorrow (bring clothes for your dance)

Message from the Art department: Students are to return signed rubrics to art. Signed rubrics can be left in the green bin on the Art Desk face down if they are brought in when students do not have art. 

Grade 7 - Problem

Can you solve the problem for 200 students?

What should the algebraic expression be?

THESIS statements

The thesis statement is the main idea of the written work. Every other paragraph fits within the main idea presented in a thesis statement.

 A thesis statement should be:

• specific enough to be more than simply a vague topic
• general enough that every paragraph fits inside of it 

 A thesis statement should never explicitly state that it is a thesis statement. Phrases like, “I think” or “I feel” or “I believe” are poor choices. Simply state the main idea. Avoid using a term like, “this is my thesis statement” or “my thesis statement is.”