Monday, December 17, 2012
Friday, November 30, 2012
ENGLISH 8
Due on Wednesday, December 5th!!!!
(if not completed and handed in, you will be coming in at lunch hours to finish! Dec 6th, Dec 7th, Dec 8th, Dec 10th, etc.)
Need to hand in Response Log Questions for Page's 1 - 46
Need to hand in Vocab up to April 15th (this includes the sentence with the vocab word and then re-writing the sentence with a synonym)
Need to hand in Timeline up to April 15th (check marking rubric, 3 well-written sentences for each date and a nicely coloured/illustrated picture).
Dates to be included for Vocab and Timeline:
March 29
March 30 - 31
April 1
April 4
April 6
April 7
April 8
April 14
April 15 12:15am
April 15
(if not completed and handed in, you will be coming in at lunch hours to finish! Dec 6th, Dec 7th, Dec 8th, Dec 10th, etc.)
Need to hand in Response Log Questions for Page's 1 - 46
Need to hand in Vocab up to April 15th (this includes the sentence with the vocab word and then re-writing the sentence with a synonym)
Need to hand in Timeline up to April 15th (check marking rubric, 3 well-written sentences for each date and a nicely coloured/illustrated picture).
Dates to be included for Vocab and Timeline:
March 29
March 30 - 31
April 1
April 4
April 6
April 7
April 8
April 14
April 15 12:15am
April 15
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
October 18th
On October 18th, Ms. Robertson will be away as she in Vancouver for a Provincial Conference (British Columbia School Counselling Association).
Have an enjoyable day, and don' forget that there is no school on October 19th (Friday) as it's the Provincial Pro-D.
Have an enjoyable day, and don' forget that there is no school on October 19th (Friday) as it's the Provincial Pro-D.
STUDENT TEACHERS
Tomorrow, we have 2 student teachers from TRU joining our class. They will be here for the next 7 Wednesdays! Ask your child their names tomorrow afternoon.
They will be observing for the first couple of weeks and then for the next 4 weeks, they will each teach their own 20 minute lesson.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Ms. R.
They will be observing for the first couple of weeks and then for the next 4 weeks, they will each teach their own 20 minute lesson.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Ms. R.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Monday, October 1, 2012
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Tomorrow: Sept 26th
Bring a Toonie for Terry!!
Terry Fox Run/Walk
Mrs. Robertson's class: Don't forget to wear blue!!
Terry Fox Run/Walk
Mrs. Robertson's class: Don't forget to wear blue!!
Need to choose 5 headings from this list for SS Project
Headings for SS project
Government Clothing
History Sports
Landmarks Holidays
Language Imports/Exports
Music Population #'s
Dance (birth rate, death rate, life expectancy)
Education Entertainment
Military Water Sources
Food Stereotypes
Tourist Attractions Everyday activities
Transportation Celebrities
Hometown Myths from the area
Religion
Landforms
Climate
Geography
Economy
Shelter
Water Source
Government Clothing
History Sports
Landmarks Holidays
Language Imports/Exports
Music Population #'s
Dance (birth rate, death rate, life expectancy)
Education Entertainment
Military Water Sources
Food Stereotypes
Tourist Attractions Everyday activities
Transportation Celebrities
Hometown Myths from the area
Religion
Landforms
Climate
Geography
Economy
Shelter
Water Source
Social Studies "Culture is Cool" Project
Weekly Goals:
Week 1: Sept 28
Choose a Country
Complete, colour, fill out, hand in family tree
Choose 5 headings
Weeks 2: Oct 5
Research 5 topics
fill out pink sheet
pictures (2 or 3 found online)
Week 3: Oct 12 (4 day week, Oct 8th is Thanksgiving)
All 5 headings researched - notes are done!
2 hand -drawn pictures
Week 4: Oct 18 (4 day week, Oct 19th is Provinical Pro-D)
Organizing pink sheets into note sections
Starting Rough Drafts
map (continent with the country. Need Capital City of Country)
Week 5: Oct 26
Rough Draft's finished
Rough Draft's edited
start Good Copies
Week 6: Nov 2
Poster is due on November 2nd
Good copies typed
poster put together
hand in
Week 1: Sept 28
Choose a Country
Complete, colour, fill out, hand in family tree
Choose 5 headings
Weeks 2: Oct 5
Research 5 topics
fill out pink sheet
pictures (2 or 3 found online)
Week 3: Oct 12 (4 day week, Oct 8th is Thanksgiving)
All 5 headings researched - notes are done!
2 hand -drawn pictures
Week 4: Oct 18 (4 day week, Oct 19th is Provinical Pro-D)
Organizing pink sheets into note sections
Starting Rough Drafts
map (continent with the country. Need Capital City of Country)
Week 5: Oct 26
Rough Draft's finished
Rough Draft's edited
start Good Copies
Week 6: Nov 2
Poster is due on November 2nd
Good copies typed
poster put together
hand in
Mastery of the Basics Multiplication Hints
32 x 22 =
32
x 22
____
64
640
____
704
*remember to put a zero on the 2nd line down in the 1's place! You're now timesing by the 10's place.
32
x 22
____
64
640
____
704
*remember to put a zero on the 2nd line down in the 1's place! You're now timesing by the 10's place.
Mastery of the Basics Addition Hints
Addition:
1) Line up numbers correctly.
Whole numbers together (line up the 1's, 10's, 100's together, etc.)
Decimal goes to the right of a whole number (7 = 7.0)
Ex. 6 + 124.5 + 362
6.
124.5
362.
______
2) Line decimals up vertically, including answer
0.3 + 0.927 + 0.85
0.3
0.927
0.85
______
1) Line up numbers correctly.
Whole numbers together (line up the 1's, 10's, 100's together, etc.)
Decimal goes to the right of a whole number (7 = 7.0)
Ex. 6 + 124.5 + 362
6.
124.5
362.
______
2) Line decimals up vertically, including answer
0.3 + 0.927 + 0.85
0.3
0.927
0.85
______
Friday, September 21, 2012
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
WELCOME
WELCOME TO MS. ROBERTSON'S GRADE 7'S!!
We are going to have a wonderful year!
Please check this website daily as homework will be updated on this, as well as information about upcoming events in our classroom and school.
Have a great start to your school year, Grade 7's!
We are going to have a wonderful year!
Please check this website daily as homework will be updated on this, as well as information about upcoming events in our classroom and school.
Have a great start to your school year, Grade 7's!
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Ancient Greece Interactive Activities
http://www.chiddingstone.kent.sch.uk/homework/greece/interactive.htm
http://greece.mrdonn.org/games.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_greece/online_activities.htm
http://www.greek-age.com/
http://greece.mrdonn.org/games.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_greece/online_activities.htm
http://www.greek-age.com/
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Science Webquest: INSIDE EARTH
Our last science unit starts tomorrow!
Earth's Crust and Tectonic Plates!
Students will be completing a webquest in order to learn about the Earth's core.
Here is the website we will be using:
http://www.mrconant.org/science/webquests/insideearth/index.html
There are 5 parts to this webquest, students are to print off each question sheet (1 sheet for each part) and will have 1 computer lab block to work on each part + 1 extra lab for catch-up. There will be a total of 6 computer blocks.
After all 5 worksheets are completed and handed in, students are to either
construct a layer of Earth model or a Plate tectonic model (NOT the Board Game)!
Wegener and continental drift
http://academic.emporia.edu/aberjame/histgeol/wegener/wegener.htm
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/history/wegener.html
http://www.scientus.org/Wegener-Continental-Drift.html
arthur holmes
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/geology/techist.html
Earth's Crust and Tectonic Plates!
Students will be completing a webquest in order to learn about the Earth's core.
Here is the website we will be using:
http://www.mrconant.org/science/webquests/insideearth/index.html
There are 5 parts to this webquest, students are to print off each question sheet (1 sheet for each part) and will have 1 computer lab block to work on each part + 1 extra lab for catch-up. There will be a total of 6 computer blocks.
After all 5 worksheets are completed and handed in, students are to either
construct a layer of Earth model or a Plate tectonic model (NOT the Board Game)!
- Layer of Earth model must
include:
- A colored sketch of the model and
explanation of the material choices
- (Due Wednesday December 12th)
- Accurate representation of the 3 layers of Earth and sub-layers
- Layers and sub-layers must be clearly labeled and described
- Model must be proportional to the actual layers of Earth's interior
- A colored sketch of the model and
explanation of the material choices
- Plate tectonic model must include:
- A colored sketch of the model and
explanation of the material choices
- (Due Wednesday December 12th)
- Accurate representation of convergent, divergent, and transform boundaries, clearly labeling each boundary and processes including sea-floor spreading, subduction, etc.
- Factors caused by plate activity, such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
*Unfortunately, not all of the links in the webquest work. Here are some additional links in order to find some of the information to answer the questions:
continental drift:
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/geology/anim1.html
Volano:
http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/
The Mantle:
http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/vwdocs/vwlessons/lessons/Earths_layers/Earths_layers6.html
http://geology.about.com/od/mantle/tp/mantleintro.htm - A colored sketch of the model and
explanation of the material choices
- http://www.learner.org/interactives/dynamicearth/about.html
Wegener and continental drift
http://academic.emporia.edu/aberjame/histgeol/wegener/wegener.htm
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/history/wegener.html
http://www.scientus.org/Wegener-Continental-Drift.html
arthur holmes
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/geology/techist.html
Monday, May 28, 2012
Rotations
We worked on rotations today. 7.4 in the textbook and workbook.
Please double-check with your child how they are doing, some students found it quite confusing.
Please double-check with your child how they are doing, some students found it quite confusing.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Math Test
Reminder of the Chapter 7 Math Test Friday!
Review transformation: reflections, translations, and rotations.
Review transformation: reflections, translations, and rotations.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Junk Food!
There has been a dramatic increase in junk food in our classroom (2 litre bottles of pop, licorice, sugar sticks, chips, whip cream, etc.). We've discussed nutritious eating habits and in our Grade 7 classroom, all sugar (unless brought from home and parent approved) has been banned. Please discuss with your child the benefits of eating healthier.
First Nations Museum
Permission Forms have been sent home for students to go to the First Nations Museum on June 13 from 8:45am - 11:00am.
Please sign and return by May 23/2012.
Please sign and return by May 23/2012.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Poetry Writing
We have started our poetry writing unit!
Students are to write 11 different poems, but a total of 15 to hand in. They may do up to 3 bonus.
Everyone has been provided with the marking criteria. Each poem will be out of 4 (1 - not yet meeting expectations, 2 - minimally meeting, 3 - fully meeting, 4 - exceeding expectations). Total of 60 marks.
Each poem needs to be decorated, 1 mark for each poem decorated (picture, sketch, coloured, etc.). Total of 15 marks.
Whole poetry booklet is worth 75 marks.
Dates:
1. 3 poems to be written by May 11th
2. 5 poems to be written by May 17th
3. 5 poems to be written by May 25th
4. last 2 poems to be written and good copies done and handed in by June 1st.
Poems that need to be written:
1. Tree poem using personification (4 - 6 lines)
2. Alliteration poem (6 lines, more than 1 word per line)
3. Riddle poem (about a creature, 4 - 6 lines)
4. 2 Cinquain's (5 lines - 2, 4, 6, 8, 2 syllables for each line)
5. Those Eyes (choose a creature and describe the eyes and end with "if only we could see through those eyes nothing on this planet could ever be the same" and draw a picture of the creatures eyes)
6. Sing me a Song (nonsense poem. 4 Stanza's, 7 - 8 lines per stanza, lines 4 and 7 or 8 must rhyme)
7. 3 Haiku (3 lines, 5, 7, 5, syllables for each line. About nature)
8. 1 Diamante (2 patterns to choose from)
9. Free Verse (at least 12 lines, no rhyme pattern, no set rhythm, way of conveying ideas and feelings, carefully crafted word picture)
10. 2 Tanka (5 lines, 5, 7, 5, 7, 7, syllables for each line. About love, nature, sadness, seasons. MUST USE metaphor, simile, or personification)
11. If I were in charge of the world (4 stanza's, 4 - 7 lines per stanza)
Students are to write 11 different poems, but a total of 15 to hand in. They may do up to 3 bonus.
Everyone has been provided with the marking criteria. Each poem will be out of 4 (1 - not yet meeting expectations, 2 - minimally meeting, 3 - fully meeting, 4 - exceeding expectations). Total of 60 marks.
Each poem needs to be decorated, 1 mark for each poem decorated (picture, sketch, coloured, etc.). Total of 15 marks.
Whole poetry booklet is worth 75 marks.
Dates:
1. 3 poems to be written by May 11th
2. 5 poems to be written by May 17th
3. 5 poems to be written by May 25th
4. last 2 poems to be written and good copies done and handed in by June 1st.
Poems that need to be written:
1. Tree poem using personification (4 - 6 lines)
2. Alliteration poem (6 lines, more than 1 word per line)
3. Riddle poem (about a creature, 4 - 6 lines)
4. 2 Cinquain's (5 lines - 2, 4, 6, 8, 2 syllables for each line)
5. Those Eyes (choose a creature and describe the eyes and end with "if only we could see through those eyes nothing on this planet could ever be the same" and draw a picture of the creatures eyes)
6. Sing me a Song (nonsense poem. 4 Stanza's, 7 - 8 lines per stanza, lines 4 and 7 or 8 must rhyme)
7. 3 Haiku (3 lines, 5, 7, 5, syllables for each line. About nature)
8. 1 Diamante (2 patterns to choose from)
9. Free Verse (at least 12 lines, no rhyme pattern, no set rhythm, way of conveying ideas and feelings, carefully crafted word picture)
10. 2 Tanka (5 lines, 5, 7, 5, 7, 7, syllables for each line. About love, nature, sadness, seasons. MUST USE metaphor, simile, or personification)
11. If I were in charge of the world (4 stanza's, 4 - 7 lines per stanza)
Poetry Circles
We have started Poetry Circles!
Students are to read a poem at home, write around the poem what they think different aspects mean (metaphorically preferred, but some may be literal) and need to come to class on the assigned date prepared to talk about the poem with their group.
Date Poem
May 10th Mowgli's Brothers
May 15th A Patch of Old Snow
May 17th Mermaids in the Basement
May 22nd "James Lee's Wife"
May 24th Alone
Students are to read a poem at home, write around the poem what they think different aspects mean (metaphorically preferred, but some may be literal) and need to come to class on the assigned date prepared to talk about the poem with their group.
Date Poem
May 10th Mowgli's Brothers
May 15th A Patch of Old Snow
May 17th Mermaids in the Basement
May 22nd "James Lee's Wife"
May 24th Alone
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Friday, April 13, 2012
Larry the Loaf Forensic Report due April 27th!
Students should be done the working booklet and need to hand in their good copy and the workbook on April 27th.
The good copy should include:
1. title page
2. table of contents
3. physical evidence summary sheet
4. crime scene drawing
5. suspect pictures and biographies - 1 each for a total of 4
6. powder analysis sheet
7. powder analysis with litmus and pH paper attached
8. powder analysis with the microscope
9. forensic analysis fingerprints
10. forensic analysis shoe/foot prints
11. handwriting analysis
12. hair analysis
13. ink chromatography
14. forensic report (1 - 2 pages, typed, double-spaced)
Due April 27th
The good copy should include:
1. title page
2. table of contents
3. physical evidence summary sheet
4. crime scene drawing
5. suspect pictures and biographies - 1 each for a total of 4
6. powder analysis sheet
7. powder analysis with litmus and pH paper attached
8. powder analysis with the microscope
9. forensic analysis fingerprints
10. forensic analysis shoe/foot prints
11. handwriting analysis
12. hair analysis
13. ink chromatography
14. forensic report (1 - 2 pages, typed, double-spaced)
Due April 27th
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Larry the Loaf Workbook
Students should be done:
Physical Evidence Summary Sheet
Crime Scene drawing to scale
4 Suspect Biographies (one for each suspect)
Suspect fingerprints
Shoe/Foot prints
Hand Writing / Printing Analysis
Powder Analysis Sheet
Forensic Analysis of the powders with the microscope - visual observations
Physical Evidence Summary Sheet
Crime Scene drawing to scale
4 Suspect Biographies (one for each suspect)
Suspect fingerprints
Shoe/Foot prints
Hand Writing / Printing Analysis
Powder Analysis Sheet
Forensic Analysis of the powders with the microscope - visual observations
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
End of Term 3 approaching!
End of Term 3 is on April 5th, 2012.
All missed work must be handed in by this date!
All missed work must be handed in by this date!
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Who Bebreaded Larry the Loaf???
Larry the Loaf has been Bebreaded!!
Your job, as forensic scientist, is to discover which suspect (Mr. Lloyd, Mr. Cimmarrusti, Mr. Kitamura, and Mr. Dorais) murdered Larry!!!!
Fill in the booklet, project will be due on Friday, April 20th!
Good luck hunting,
Ms.R.
Your job, as forensic scientist, is to discover which suspect (Mr. Lloyd, Mr. Cimmarrusti, Mr. Kitamura, and Mr. Dorais) murdered Larry!!!!
Fill in the booklet, project will be due on Friday, April 20th!
Good luck hunting,
Ms.R.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Literature Circles
Literature Circles have started! Students are in groups of 3 - 5 people and know how to rotate through the roles. Look for a red duo-tang coming home and their novel of choice!
Due Dates for Reading:
March 29th
April 3rd
April 5th
April 10th
April 12th
April 16th
April 19th
April 23rd These last two dates are for catch-up and finishing up the final projects!
April 26th
Novels are:
Ender's Game
Maniac Magee
Crash
Silverwing
Wringer
The Giver
Evaluation:
Students will have to hand in their red duo-tangs with their roles for each set of chapters AND their final project (totaling 100 points, but can do up to 10 points more for bonus :)
Due Dates for Reading:
March 29th
April 3rd
April 5th
April 10th
April 12th
April 16th
April 19th
April 23rd These last two dates are for catch-up and finishing up the final projects!
April 26th
Novels are:
Ender's Game
Maniac Magee
Crash
Silverwing
Wringer
The Giver
Evaluation:
Students will have to hand in their red duo-tangs with their roles for each set of chapters AND their final project (totaling 100 points, but can do up to 10 points more for bonus :)
Friday, March 16, 2012
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Course Selection Forms
Course Selection Forms are now overdue! Please have your child hand it to you, go over it with them and have them bring it back to school!
thank you,
thank you,
Friday, March 2, 2012
Class Work
Persuasive Essay was due today, if not done, please finish and hand in on Thursday, March 8th.
Reading Response for the article "Soldiering On", need to have 10 facts and your own personal reaction to them (worksheet was provided). Also, need to have a t-chart (student made), one side labeled 'main idea's' (need 4 or 5) and the other side labeled 'supporting details' (need to have 2 or 3 for each main idea).
SS map of Ancient Greece:
label: Corinth, Megara, Athens, Spartan, Argos, Delphi, and Olympia
Using our Atlas, make a elevation key and colour for elevation (see page 149/150 in our Atlas for their key and example).
Reading Response for the article "Soldiering On", need to have 10 facts and your own personal reaction to them (worksheet was provided). Also, need to have a t-chart (student made), one side labeled 'main idea's' (need 4 or 5) and the other side labeled 'supporting details' (need to have 2 or 3 for each main idea).
SS map of Ancient Greece:
label: Corinth, Megara, Athens, Spartan, Argos, Delphi, and Olympia
Using our Atlas, make a elevation key and colour for elevation (see page 149/150 in our Atlas for their key and example).
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Ooblek
Ask you child what ooblek is!
recipe:
1 cup water, add 1.5 cups cornstarch. If still not thick enough, add another 1/2 cup of cornstarch.
recipe:
1 cup water, add 1.5 cups cornstarch. If still not thick enough, add another 1/2 cup of cornstarch.
Persuasive Essays
Good Copies are due next Friday, March 2nd!
Students will have Monday and Tuesday afternoon in the computer lab to type them up!
Students will have Monday and Tuesday afternoon in the computer lab to type them up!
Monday, February 20, 2012
NHI
On interims that are coming home, you might notice something new.
On missing assignments, students now have the acronym 'NHI' (Not Handed In).
This will affect their mark, as a NHI counts for zero.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.
Ms.R.
On missing assignments, students now have the acronym 'NHI' (Not Handed In).
This will affect their mark, as a NHI counts for zero.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.
Ms.R.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Friday
For those students not attending our Harper Mountain Ski Day, they MUST still attend school as they have 2 other classes to attend (G and H block).
For E and F blocks, Ms. Robertson will let them know what class to attend.
For E and F blocks, Ms. Robertson will let them know what class to attend.
Friday
Planned absence forms must be filled out by G and H block teachers!
Students give the bottom portion to the office and keep the top portion so that they know what assignments to do for missed classes.
Students give the bottom portion to the office and keep the top portion so that they know what assignments to do for missed classes.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Chapter 3 Math Test
February 15! Chapter 3 Math Test.
Review your decimals - adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, and converting to fractions!
Review your decimals - adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, and converting to fractions!
Penny Drive
Bring your pennies, and other change, for the penny drive for the Kamloops Women's Shelter!
Monday, February 6, 2012
Book Reports
Book Reports are now over-due by 6 days! Students need to finish them up and hand them in.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Technology
Ask your child about our low-tech Tweet Board (today they summarized what they read for silent reading in 140 characters)
We've also started a Whiteboard Facebook Wall. Students will be posting their thoughts on the AJAX Mine Proposal.
We've also started a Whiteboard Facebook Wall. Students will be posting their thoughts on the AJAX Mine Proposal.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
AJAX Mine Webquest
website address:
this website has all information needed (criteria), marking rubric, links to other webpages.
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/weblocalecpa.html#intro
Debate will be held in class next week!
this website has all information needed (criteria), marking rubric, links to other webpages.
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/weblocalecpa.html#intro
Debate will be held in class next week!
Friday, January 13, 2012
End of Term 2 approaching!
Hi All!
End of term 2 is approaching (Jan 27th).
For Ms. Robertson's class, all missed work needs to be completed and handed in by January 20th!
Thank you,
Ms. R.
End of term 2 is approaching (Jan 27th).
For Ms. Robertson's class, all missed work needs to be completed and handed in by January 20th!
Thank you,
Ms. R.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Book Report
Starting 'Classic' Novels today for our book report.
Students have chosen a classic novel to read. They will have 20 minutes of silent reading a day in school to read their novel. I also strongly recommend 20 - 30 minutes of silent reading a day at home to help finish it.
Students have chosen 5 activities (5 well-done activities will equal an A) to complete from the seven multiple intelligences for their book report.
The completed book report (activities) is due on January 31st.
Students have chosen a classic novel to read. They will have 20 minutes of silent reading a day in school to read their novel. I also strongly recommend 20 - 30 minutes of silent reading a day at home to help finish it.
Students have chosen 5 activities (5 well-done activities will equal an A) to complete from the seven multiple intelligences for their book report.
The completed book report (activities) is due on January 31st.
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