This is just a friendly reminder to all students and parents that, as of today, all of your assignments and tests have been returned. Please ensure that they are signed and brought back to be filed in your assessment portfolio. Some of the assignments include your...
- Wanted Poster
- Alternate Ending
- Geography Assignment
- Probability Test
- Geometry Test
- Tessellation Assignment
- Character Monologues
As well, the growth and development forms have been handed out today. Please have them signed and returned no later than Wednesday, June 17.
-Mr. Charalambous
June 8
Fantastic job on the presentations, 7A. Don't forget to keep on working on your commercials for your math games. They will be due next week.
-Mr. Charalambous
May 20
Heads or Tails Deluxe:
a) Is this game fair? Explain why, or explain how you could make it fair.
b) Suppose you didn’t have to flip the coins randomly and each player could choose the side of the coin they wanted to play. Would this change the outcome of the game?
c) Consider the scenario in b. How would you play if you were Player A? How would you play if you were Player B?
Rolling Dice Deluxe:
a) Which number did you bet on most often? Explain why.
b) How do we make decisions to do acts such as betting?
c) Is this game fair? Explain why, or explain how we could make it fair
-Mr. Charalambous
May 14
We have a couple of things on the run, 7A. It's important that we're staying current with the due dates:
We're in the midst of our geography presentations. The first five that we saw today were great! Please remember that we will continue with the rest after the long weekend. Come prepared.
On Tuesday afternoon, we'll be presenting our plays as well. Have those ready to go.
-Mr. C
May 5
Tomorrow we will be presenting our monologues. Please ensure that you're ready to go.
Also your math tessellation assignment is due. I'll likely collect them in the afternoon.
-Mr. Charalambous
April 30
Math
Your math assignment has been introduced today on Tessellations. Use the time wisely. I'll be collecting them next Tuesday.
Geography
Consider which of the five topics interest you the most: over-fishing, open-pit mining, blood diamonds or deforestation. On Monday it will be a first come, first serve basis as to which topic you'll be researching on.
-Mr. C
April 29
Great work on your tests today, 7A!
The success criteria for our alternate ending assignment has been shared with you on google drive. I've updated the home page of our blog with some important information regarding monologues. Have a look.
Don't forget that your reading assignment is due on Monday!
-Mr. C
April 24
See the homepage for your homework.
-Mr. C
April 21
Write a story scene that is a continuation of "All Summer in a Day." In your scene, pick up where the author left off: Margot is released from the closet.
Please post your writing to VT for feedback by Thursday.
-Mr. C
P.S. Tomorrow in math you need to complete your tiling pattern using rotations, reflections and translations. Ensure that after it's assigned that you complete it!
April 20
We just read the story, "The Fun They Had." In your thinking books, please respond to the following question:
"If you had the chance, would you live in a world where you're taught at home and the teachers are robots? If so, why? Are there advantages? Are there any drawbacks?"
-Mr. C
April 15
Please ensure that you complete the two questions on mining for geography.
-Mr. C
April 9 - 13
I will be away tomorrow and Monday, 7A, so I've taken the liberty of posting Friday and Monday's homework in advance:
Math:
You will be working on your reflection design that will be introduced on Friday. I will be asking Monday's teacher to collect them from you for feedback. Ensure that you have it completed.
On Monday there will be a handout on transformations that I'd like you to complete for Tuesday.
See you on Tuesday!
-Mr. Charalambous
April 7
You've received a print copy of your short story and an electronic copy has been shared with you through google drive as well. Make sure that you read through your stories tonight as we will be discussing them in depth tomorrow during literacy.
-Mr. C
April 2
Please complete the homework on the Cartesian Plane in math.
-Mr. C
April 1
Answer this in your Thinking Books and then upload it to VoiceThread. There will be a homework check:
There's enough evidence in the text to support both "patience" and "obsession." What side of the debate do you fall under? If you could describe the protagonists using one of the two adjectives, which one would you use?
-Mr. C
P.S.
I'm also excited to say that 7A will be getting a new addition to our class -- a pet! Well, a class pet to be exact.
It's a "tamandua." We're really fortunate to have this addition as my friend didn't feel he could take care of it anymore. We'll discuss the naming of it tomorrow but we'll have to start figuring out who will be in charge of it during lunch to make sure it's being fed (and more importantly, where we'll be keeping it).
I was thinking of naming it "Seveneh." Thoughts?
-Mr. C
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March 30
Geography:
Please don't forget to answer questions 1-3 on choropleth and dot distribution maps. These are due tomorrow.
Math:
If you have a compass and protractor, it's incredibly important that you bring them tomorrow!
-Mr. C
March 24
Geography:
1. You've been hired as the Minister of Fisheries. How would you have dealt with the situation in the 90s knowing that your decision has an effect on the environment, jobs, economy and entire community?
2. More and more people are starting to farm fish. But people who oppose this say it is unnatural because of the artificial food and living conditions. On the other hand it helps restore jobs back into the community. What side of the debate are you on?
Math:
Complete the handout that was given on identifying angles and bisecting them.
-Mr. C
March 23
Math: Great job on the test today, 7A. Please make sure to bring in compasses for our next unit for tomorrow. Your video assignment will be due this Wednesday!
-Mr. C
March 12
Over the break, please review our Geometry and Measurement unit. There are some great practice questions from pages 58-68 in your work book that you can work on.
On the Monday back -- March 23rd -- we'll be having our unit test. That's a day two and a double period of math.
Also don't forget that your Breaking News assignment is due midweek when we get back. You may be given one more period to work on it the Monday back but we'll be moving on to our Short Stories unit that week. Please keep in contact with your group and assign roles. I hope to view these after the March Break.
And lastly...enjoy your break!
-Mr. C
February 26
Draw out a variety of ways to show the volume of 27cm3 and 48cm3
-Mr. C
February 25
For homework tonight make sure that you've posted your photograph to VT. Think about the following questions:
What is the message you're trying to convey?
Why did you choose that image or set up?
Did you use filters? If so why?
Why did you use that background?
Is there any symbolism?
Is there a reason you took that angle?
-Mr. C
February 23
Please complete the comparison chart between the weather in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Vancouver, British Columbia. Hint: using a line graph will help you best capture the information.
Question: Although they share the same latitude, you'll notice a significant different between the two. What explains this? (Look at a map to see where they're located!)
Math: Complete questions 8a, b, c and 10a.
Language: Your article is due tomorrow! Please don't forget to print it off!
-Mr. Charalambous
February 19
Math: Complete the question from today.
Geography:
In your own words, describe the similarities and the differences between an earthquake and a tsunami. How are they occur?
At home, look up the deadliest examples of earthquakes and/or tsunamis. Where are they located? Are they on or near a faultline?
-Mr. C
P.S. Here are some new vocabulary we discussed today:
faultline
tectonic plates
crust
mantle
core
February 18
Please don't forget to continue working on your articles. Check your feedback. The due date is fast approaching.
Also, complete questions 1-5 on the measurement handout.
-Mr. Charalambous
February 13
Language:
Start brainstorming for your article writing assignment. It'll be due next Friday. The success criteria is posted -- and part of the criteria is demonstrating that you're following the writing process.
-Mr. Charalambous
P.S. don't forget to share the strategy that you learned in class on strings! (1/2 + 1/4). It's good mental math!
February 12
Don't forget to post your picture and L.I.E. questions on to VoiceThread! Also your math assignment is due tomorrow!
-Mr. C
February 11
Many scientists believe that global warming is causing changing in hurricane activity. Tropical storms are fed by surface waters that have been heated to 28C. Sometimes water surface temperature are much higher.
Two recent studies have found that in the past that the number of Category 4 and 5 tropical storms have almost doubled in the past 30 years...
In your own words, or with drawings or diagrams, explain the following:
a) What causes a tropical storm to develop?
b) How is this linked to global warming?
-Mr. Charalambous
P.S. Be sure to check your feedback on VT!
February 10
Math: Continue working on your Yearbook assignment.
Language: Please be sure to revisit the feedback that you've been given on VoiceThread!
-Mr. C
February 9
Well done on today's test, 7A!
-Mr. Charalambous
February 6
Math: you have a fractions test on Monday. Practise the questions on pages 78-82 and 85-86 for extra practise.
Language: Please make sure that you've posted your article onto VT for feedback.
Also, you need to bring in an old historical photograph from the past so that we share in class on Monday. Try to print the image!
Geography: Answer question 2 on the effects of global warming.
-Mr. C
February 5
Math: Complete the questions on multiplying fractions with whole numbers. They were posted on the board.
Parents: Encourage your son/daughter to practise the questioning reading strategy at home. Have them access flipboard and read one of the articles related to the physical environment. They can create questions (literal, inferential and evaluative) and answer them in their Thinking Books for extra practise!
-Mr. C
February 3
Language Arts:
Please don't forget that if you've been at the round table this week you have two questions that you need to answer for me in your thinking books regarding the Mission to Mars article that we read.
-Mr. Charalambous
P.S. Your formative newspaper article is due on Thursday. It will need to be posted to VoiceThread.
January 26
Language:
Read the article, "Ontario polar bears doomed, experts say" from the Toronto Star.
On your VoiceThread profile write one literal question from the article, one inferential and one evaluative.
Math:
Complete the questions that were given to you in class on adding fractions
-Mr. Charalambous
January 23
Language:
Complete the questions 1-8 on the Japanese Tsunami and the Between the Lines question as well.
Math:
In your workbooks, please answer these questions. Consider what parts you're having difficulty with. Remember to simplify.
1. 3/5 + 1/5
2. 3/6 + 3/6
3. 2/6 + 1/3
4. 1/2 + 2/3
5. 4/5 + 4/6
6. 1/4 + 3/5
7. 1/8 + 2/7
-Mr. Charalambous
January 14
For homework tonight in language, you need to write a diagnostic article for me:
7A just finished presenting their math songs. Your job is to write a short article about the event and report on it to parents. Don't forget to include your headline, deck and lead.
You'll be handing it in tomorrow!
-Mr. Charalambous
P.S. AMAZING job in math today, everyone!
January 13
Today we'll be viewing our Heritage Minutes -- I'm definitely looking forward to seeing them!
Don't forget that our math songs are due tomorrow and will be performed along with our history presentations.
Come prepared tomorrow, 7A!
-Mr. Charalambous
January 9
We're wrapping up a lot of ongoing assignments. It's incredibly important that you're keeping touch with your groups and if possible, meeting up to complete any work that you weren't able to finish at school.
- Your presentations are due to be performed next Wednesday, Jan 14
- Your measurement assignment is also due that same day
- Your Heritage Minute is due next Tuesday, Jan 13
Please make sure that you keep on top of these three tasks as the due days are fast approaching!
-Mr. C
January 5
You have your measurement test tomorrow. You can practise any of these questions (depending on what you want to get extra practise in).
Parallelogram pages 123-128
Trapezoid 129-132
Composite Shapes 133-138
-Mr. Charalambous
December 19
No homework from me! Enjoy the break!
-Mr. Charalambous
December 12
Update: Your history assignment is due next Wednesday, December 17th. That's an additional two day extension). Make sure you're prepared (have a look on the home page).
Have your tests signed and returned.
-Mr. Charalambous
December 10
Make sure that you have a look at the home page. The assignments that you have coming due are listed there.
In math today you should finish the in-class task that was given to you on trapezoids and Gulliver's travels.
-Mr. Charalambous
December 4
Math:
Please complete any outstanding math homework. Today's work is on questions 1, 2 and 6. There MAY be a homework check coming soon!
Language:
You'll need to continue working on your persuasive letter to the government. Please revisit the criteria that we've established.
-Mr. Charalambous
November 26
Finish the "interpretation" column of the political cartoon we looked at today.
-Mr. C
November 21
Math: Complete questions 4, 8-11 from the review sheet!
History: Presentations are on Monday!
Language: Your letters from the Komagata Maru are due on Wednesday!
-Mr. C
November 17
Math:
Complete questions 1, 2, 5 and 9 on equations.
Health:
Don't forget that your health/media assignment is due tomorrow. Have it done and ready to hand in by tomorrow! (We'll be presenting them!)
History:
We're presenting our history presentations next class. Be ready!
-Mr. Charalambous
November 10
Please complete the questions on 210-214 in your math book for extra practice before we move on to equations on Wednesday.
Also, for homework, you need to complete your reflections in preparation for student led conferences on Thursday/Friday.
-Mr. Charalambous
November 6
1. "Jimmy" is organizing a canoe trip. The cost of "renting" the river is $20. The cost of renting the canoes is $9 per person.
a) How much will the trip cost if 5 people go? 10 people?
b) Write an expression for the cost of the trip if "p" people go?
c) Suppose the cost of the canoe doubles. Write an expression for it.
d) Suppose the cost of renting the river doubles as well. Write an expression.
e) Why is the variable "p" used?
2. Write a question to go with the following expression:
67 + 8n
-Mr. Charalambous
November 5
Math:
Finish questions 1-5 on evaluating algebraic expressions. We'll take them up tomorrow.
Language:
Fill out the graphic organizer on the different perspectives from Christopher Columbus, his sailors and the Taino. Remember -- I'm looking for evidence to support your character traits!
-Mr. Charalambous
November 4
Math: Complete the all the questions I gave you on the handout from today
Language:
Finish your journal entry from the perspective of a sailor from Christopher Columbus' 1492 journey.
Also, please complete your individual immigration profile
-Mr. Charalambous
November 3
Math:
Please complete the handout I gave you today on creating your own pattern and solving it (with an expression).
-Mr. Charalambous
October 30
Math:
Design another toothpick pattern, building and recording the first three terms. Explain your pattern. Consider how many toothpicks would be required to build the 100th term in the pattern.
History:
Work on your history presentations. They're due next week!
-Mr. Charalambous
October 28
British Interference:
· The
British knew that many Americans supported the French during the Napoleonic
Wars. The
British would stop American ships at random and would capture any run-away
British men, and sometimes even Americans
· This
was called “impressment” and was illegal.
American Expansion
· The
British were saying that the Treaty of Paris was ignored and many Americans
were moving into Aboriginal Territory. They appealed to the British for help.
The British were worried that the Americans would even dare to move into Upper
Canada.
· The
Americans were saying that the British were giving weapons to the First Nations
with which to attack American settlers. If this didn’t stop, they’d go to war
with the British.
American Jingoism
· “Jingoism”
means aggressive talk and opinions that justify military action. These
jingoists believed that the US should invade Canada to protect themselves. The president
of the United States had actually said at the time that invading Canada would
be “a mere matter of marching.”
October 24
Great work on your test today, 7A. Enjoy a great weekend!
-Mr. C
October 21
Make sure that you have your assignments signed and returned.
-Mr. Charalambous
October 17
Health:
There are countless examples of harassment in the media. We've even gotten to a point where we don't even recognize harassment when we see it. Some say that we've even become "desensitized." Where do you fit in? Do you agree with this idea? And what will you do, moving forward, to make sure that you're more aware of your own actions (or inactions?)
Math:
Practise makes perfect! Try these questions using a number line. If you're looking for a harder challenge, try questions 11-15.
1. (+7) - (+7) 6. (+7) - (+7) 11. (+6) + (+3) - (+9)
2. (+6) - (+7) 7. (+7) - (-5) 12. (+5) + (+5) - (+5)
3. (+4) - (-3) 8. (+5) - (+5) 13. (+7) + (+6) + (-4)
4. (+9) - (+5) 9. (-7) - (+8) 14. (-4) - (-4) - (+8)
5. (-10) - (-2) 10.(-12) - (-1) 15. (-3) - (-3) - (-3)
Language:
Conduct those interviews with a relative and be prepared to share that story with the class on Monday.
History:
Make sure you're prepared for your history test on Monday. Study the review information I gave you and any other notes you might be missing can be found on the homepage!
-Mr. Charalambous
October 16
Math:
Complete questions 1-5 on subtracting integers on pages 192-193.
Language:
Complete the list of questions that you need to come up with for your interview with your relative. Those will be conducted on the weekend!
-Mr. Charalambous
P.S. Your history test is this Monday -- don't forget!
October 14
Next week is your history test. Please review your notes and the terms that are on the blog's homepage.
-Mr. Charalambous
October 10
History:
1. Overall, how good a job do you think the British did in keeping the different groups pleased with their policies in North America? Explain your point.
2. Why did the Loyalists come to Canada at this time? If you lived in one of the Thirteen Colonies, do you think you would've become a Loyalist?
-Mr. Charalambous
October 8
Math:
For homework tonight, complete the handout that I gave you on the number line.
Also, don't forget the question I posed to you today: if a spider climbs 3 meters up a water spout during the day, then slides back down 2 meters every night, how many days does it take to reach the top of a 10 meter spout?
Language:
Your language assignment is due tomorrow. Please ensure that it is completed!
-Mr. Charalambous
October 6
Make sure you keep on working on your language assignment!
-Mr. Charalambous
October 3
For the weekend, I need you to select one of the three books in your reading assignment and be ready to work on it in class on Monday. Bring any materials you might need!
Enjoy your weekend!
-Mr. Charalambous
October 1
Math:
Your math assignment is due tomorrow. Please don't forget to have it printed off and ready to hand in.
Language: Have a listen to your feedback on your VoiceThread accounts. It's important that you do before your work on your final assignments!
-Mr. Charalambous
September 30
Thanks for the great work today, 7A. Please make sure that you've posted your book jackets on VoiceThread for feedback. I've noticed that there are several that have not been added to it yet.
Also, for homework tonight in language, continue working on your messages that was assigned today. I'd like to have them all posted onto VT by tomorrow evening for feedback!
-Mr. Charalambous
P.S. Your math assignment is due on Thursday!
September 29
Language:
If you haven't posted your book jacket on VoiceThread for feedback, you need to do that tonight!
Math:
Continue working on your math assignment. The due date has been set for this Thursday, October 2nd.
-Mr. Charalambous
September 26
Math:
Choose a topic that interests you for your project and bring in your research with you next week so that you can work on it on Monday.
Language:
By Sunday, I need you to have posted your book jacket on VoiceThread for feedback. The book is "the Tower!"
Enjoy your weekend!
-Mr. Charalambous
September 25
Great work on your math test today, everyone! Don't forget that your history is due tomorrow (see September 24).
-Mr. Charalambous
September 24
History:
If you haven't completed your "profile" for your immigrant group, make sure you complete it for next class.
Seigneurs & Seigneuries
Seigneurs were granted "seigneuries" (plots of land) in New France. They used "habitants" to work the land much like the feudal system. Seigneuries were...
- beside a river
- long and narrow
- given common plots of land for social events
Les Habitants
Habitant families worked on the land owned by seigneurs. They had lots of responsibilities including:
- growing crops and raising animals to support themselves
- giving a portion of what they made to the seigneurs for rent
- Pay taxes to the church and the government
Math:
You have your Data Management math test tomorrow!
Language:
You've been given copies of the different book jacket samples from your peers. Tonight's homework in language is to "rank" them from strong to strongest. Be prepared to share.
Language:
You've been given copies of the different book jacket samples from your peers. Tonight's homework in language is to "rank" them from strong to strongest. Be prepared to share.
-Mr. Charalambous
Math:
We have a test coming up this Thursday in math. Work on pages 118-120 from your math work book to practise for it. You can also try out pages 111-113 for extra MMM questions and pages 114-115 for questions on evaluating data.
Language:
I want you to access Drop Box tonight and read your group's chosen text if you haven't already. Be prepared to share with your group tomorrow!
-Mr. Charalambous
September 19
No homework. Enjoy the long weekend, 7A!
-Mr. Charalambous
September 18
Math:
Please complete questions 1-13 in the handout today on Mean, Median and Mode.
Also, make sure you check VT for your math check feedback. We will be talking about the quiz tomorrow and I'll go over what was expected of you on the quiz.
-Mr. Charalambous
September 17
Math:
Complete the circle graph from class.
-Mr. Charalambous
September 16
Math:
Please complete the question off the board the circle graph. Have it ready for tomorrow!
History:
Please complete these two questions for homework off the handout I gave you today:
1. Describe one connection you made to the text. Think about the reasons people came to New France and the reasons people come to Canada today.
2. Make a cause-effect diagram to show how Europeans and First Nations affected each.
History Terms:
Missionaries (Jesuits): Their role was to convert Aboriginals to Catholicism
Soldiers: They defended the colony from Aboriginal tribes and other European groups
Labourers and Fur Traders: They literally built New France and/or traded with Aboriginals for fur in exchange for European goods
Fille du Roi: They were poor and often orphaned women who were granted passage and a dowry by the king to marry and settle in New France.
-Mr. Charalambous
September 15
Math: Work on questions 1-4 from the misleading graph questions that were given today.
Language: You had an opportunity for some free writing today. If you haven't finished your story, please take some time tonight and wrap it up!
-Mr. Charalambous
September 12
Language:
Go onto VoiceThread (VT) and take a snap shot of your organizers. Upload those and record your ideas as to what the deeper message is. Remember to support your ideas!
-Mr. C
September 11
Math:
Please complete pages 101-103, questions 1-4 in your Math Makes Sense practice book.
Language:
If you haven't finished your "theme" for the story, "The Invisible Boy," make sure that you finish it tonight in your Thinking Books.
-Mr. Charalambous
September 10
Math:
Write a journal response. We live in the "information age." An informed citizen needs to be able to collect, organize, display, interpret information and identify bias. How can our study of data management help you become an informed decision maker?
-Mr. C
September 9
Math:
Find current statistics in a newspaper, a magazine, on television, or on the internet to answer the following question about the data: what story might the data tell? (Hint: this has to do with inferring).
And remember -- data management is the organization of information (data) in order to make comparisons, predictions and/or draw conclusions (inferences) based off that data.
-Mr. C
September 5
Language:
For the weekend, I'd like you to change your profile picture on VT. Pick something that represents you.
In addition, I'd like you to also record your voice on your "puzzle piece" and tell me how it represents you.
Enjoy your weekend!
-Mr. Charalambous
September 4
Math:
"On average, a Canadian will eat 35,000 cookies in a lifetime." Is statement reasonable or unreasonable? Convince me!
Language:
Make sure you finish your puzzle piece tonight. I'll be collecting them tomorrow. Also, upload your puzzle piece to your profile page and change your password on VT!
-Mr. Charalambous
September 3
Great work today, everyone. Make sure you complete your "What Math Tastes Like" assignment. I will be collecting them tomorrow.
In addition, your "puzzle pieces" will be collected on Friday. So if you have a chance, get it done tonight as well.
-Mr. Charalambous
September 2
I had such a fantastic day today, grade 7s! I'm really looking forward to this year.
For homework tonight, I just have a small task for you: please complete the sheet called, "What's in a Name?"
-Mr. Charalambous
P.S. Start bringing in your signed book of forms!
