Day 18: We are a family, so let's work like one...

"Making mistakes are okay, as long as you learn from them..."

HOMEWORK

Math
Grade 7: Lesson 2.2: Solving Ratio Problems
(Homework: Textbook, pgs. 44-45 #5, 6, 11, 14, 15, 18……& Workbook 2.2)

Grade 8: Lesson 2.1: Expressing Fractions as Decimals
(Homework: Textbook, pg. 50 #4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15…..& Workbook 2.1)

History
Grade 8

• study the C-NOTES I gave you today
• read over them carefully
• understand the information (think of it as a story)

Day 16: Behaviour? We need to talk...

"Making mistakes are okay, as long as you learn from them..."

REMINDERS

• MATH tests for both Grades 7 & 8 tomorrow!
• History test for Grade 8s...this Thursday!

HOMEWORK

• whatever I assigned on the work list today
  

Day 15: Monday is awesome...sort of...

"Making mistakes are okay, as long as you learn from them..."

REMINDERS

• remember to go to your assigned classroom tomorrow


• your homework tonight is to REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW!!!!

Tests Coming Up

1. Grade 8: Math Test - Chapter 1 (this WEDNESDAY)


2. Grade 8: History (study your C-NOTES from pgs. 21-25) --- (this THURSDAY)


3. Grade 7: Math Test - Chapter 1 (this WEDNESDAY)

Grade 8 HISTORY: Update

"Making mistakes are okay, as long as you learn from them..."

Dear Grade 8s,

As promised, I am posting your homework for next week (yes, ahead of time). Actually, I think you'll be happy to know that I won't be assigning C-NOTES until the week after because I will be the one creating the C-NOTES from pgs. 28-39 of the textbook...you will be copying the notes down during one of our History lessons.

Therefore, the homework that I will be assigning for this upcoming week is a study period for an upcoming History Test. The Test (scheduled for this upcoming Thursday, September 29) will be based on the C-NOTES that is due this Monday (textbook, pgs. 21-25). Please make sure to make good C-NOTES from these pages. So there you go, you have an upcoming Test this Thursday...study the C-NOTES you are making from pgs. 21-25. Good luck with the studying!

Sincerely, Mr. C

Day 14: 3rd weekend of the year!

"Making mistakes are okay, as long as you learn from them..."

REMINDERS

• GRADE 7's: please bring in Hepatitis B & Meningococcal Vaccine forms
• Type French sentences on the computer

HOMEWORK

MATH

Grade 7: Textbook, pg. 35 (ALL of the questions)

Grade 8: Chapter Review--Chapter 1 (Textbook, pg. 43 #1-11) ---- DUE Monday, September 26

HISTORY

Grade 8: create C-NOTES from pgs. 21-25 of your textbook ---- DUE Monday, September 26

Language (Independent Reading)

Grade 7 only: read for a total of 1 hour in the weekend

Day 13: This is my lucky number! Seriously! Naw, seriously...

"Making mistakes are okay, as long as you learn from them..."

HOMEWORK

Math
Grade 7: (Textbook, pg. 32 #5, 9, 10, 11....& Workbook 1.8)

Grade 8: Chapter Review--Chapter 1 (Textbook, pg. 43 #1-11) ---- DUE Monday, September 26


History
Grade 8: create C-NOTES from pgs. 21-25 of your textbook ---- DUE Monday, September 26


Journal #6 (TOPIC: My own store at the mall)

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• you are given a chance to run your own business


• the spot you are given is inside a mall (Vaughn Mills Mall)


• Name your store (draw a logo)


• paragraph #1: explain what your store sells/offers


• paragraph #2: explain the pricing of at least 3 items/services in your store


• paragraph #3: why should people buy things/services from your store?

Day 12: My apologies for not posting Day 11

"Making mistakes are okay, as long as you learn from them..."

REMINDERS
* HPV forms (please bring in by tomorrow!)


HOMEWORK

Math
Grade 7: (Textbook, pgs. 28-29 #5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 22)

Grade 8: (Textbook, pgs. 36-37 #4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18…….& Workbook 1.8)


History
Grade 8: Textbook, read pg. 20 and answer the three questions at the bottom of the page


Language
“Autobiographical Scrapbook”: you should be working on this project everyday…don’t leave it last minute!!!

Day 10: "Monday, Monday...dah dah, dah dah dah..."

"Making mistakes are okay, as long as you learn from them..."

REMINDERS

• Pizza Lunch Money (bring the form and money as soon as possible)
  


• start planning for your "Autobiographical Scrapbook"

HOMEWORK

MATH
Grade 7: Textbook, pgs. 24-25 #4, 5, 6, 7, 16.....& Workbook 1.6)

Grade 8: (Textbook, pgs. 30-31 #3, 4, 5, 9, 15, 16, 18, 20....& Workbook 1.6)


LANGUAGE
(A) Independent Reading: Grade 7 only - read for 30 minutes (record minutes in your agenda book)

(B) Journal #5: TITLE - Calm, Funny, Random...

• you will write a paragraph for each word in the title with an explanation for each paragraph
  


• 1st paragraph "Calm" - so far in class this year, when is our class the most calm?
  


• 2nd paragraph "Funny" - what would you consider is the funniest moment that happened in the classroom so far?


• 3rd paragraph "Random" - what is the most random thing/moment that happened with our class so far?

(C) "Autobiographical Scrapbook" - at this point, you should already have an idea about the content of your scrapbook; in short, what you will be talking about for each topic. Also, start gathering/collecting pictures or any type of media that you are planning to use in the assignment

Day 9: Weekend! Woohoo!!!!!!

"Making mistakes are okay, as long as you learn from them..."

Independent Reading

• read for a total of 1 hour during the weekend

Other than that...enjoy your weekend!!!

BRING IN MAGAZINES TOMORROW!!!

"Making mistakes are okay, as long as you learn from them..."

Please pass this message on to everyone! Sorry for the late post...but can you please bring in as many magazines as possible? I want to incorporate the magazines for Art tomorrow! PLEASE PASS ON THE MESSAGE TO YOUR CLASSMATES. Thanks.

Day 8: Kobe's "Old" Number...aaaaah, back in the day....

"Making mistakes are okay, as long as you learn from them..."

HOMEWORK

Math

Grade 7: read lesson 1.5 (then do Workbook 1.5)

Grade 8: Mid-Chapter Review (Textbook, pg. 25 #1-11)

History
Grade 8: create C-NOTES from pgs. 13-16

Language: Journal #4
(TOPIC: What my future holds...at 28)
* Write about your future...well, you don't have a time machine handy so you will have to predict your future. What does it look like? Did you go to University, College, or Apprenticeship? What course did you take in school? What job do you think you'll have? Did you marry and have your own family?

When you write this journal, you have to write it as if you're ALREADY 28 years old! Be creative!

Day 7: Lucky number?

"Making mistakes are okay, as long as you learn from them..."

HOMEWORK

Math
Grade 7: Mid-Chapter Review, Textbook, pg. 21 #1-12

Grade 8: Textbook, pgs. 22-23 #4, 5, 6, 13, 18, 19 --- & Workbook 1.5

History
Grade 8
Textbook, pg. 9 (complete the "Think it THROUGH" section)---due tomorrow
Textbook: create C-NOTES from pgs. 13-16 ---due Friday, September 16

Independent Reading
Grade 7 only
- read for 30 minutes tonight

Day 6: Rotation time...cool...

HOMEWORK


Math

Grade 7: read lesson 1.5 (read until you understand all/most of the lesson)

Grade 8: (Textbook, pg. 18 #3, 4, 9, 11, 13....Workbook 1.4)



Journal (TOPIC: My two wishes...)


The final dismissal bell just rang. Another day in school, a good one too! You are making your way home, when suddenly you stumble upon a weird looking bottle. You pick up the bottle and start shaking it...suddenly, a genie pops out and grants you 2 wishes. She says that you can't wish for extra wishes, nor can you wish for money...what would you wish for? Explain in your journal.

***NOTE: remember what I talked about in class, proper formatting please (write down a date and title underlined, indent when starting a new paragraph, skip a line when starting a new paragraph!)...it is a journal, so it should start with "Dear Mr. Contiga," and end with "Sincerely, YOUR NAME"

Day 5: First Monday of the school year

REMINDERS

• Agenda Book Money $6.00 (if you still haven't brought the money in)



• Forms Package (handed out on the first day of school)



• Gym this Wednesday (don't forget to bring your gym clothes!)

HOMEWORK

MATH

Grade 7: (a) Workbook 1.4

Grade 8: (a) complete "1.3 Homework" assigned last Friday (b) read Lesson 1.4

INDEPENDENT READING

• read for 30 minutes tonight

Day 4: Enjoy your weekend!

REMINDER

• Agenda Book Money ($6.00): if you still haven't handed it in
• Form Package
• Complete your PERSONAL BINDER

HOMEWORK

Math

Grade 7: 1.3 (Textbook, pgs. 12-13 #4, 5, 9, 18, 19.............Workbook 1.3)

Grade 8: 1.3 (Textbook, pgs. 14-15 #4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, 18........Workbook 1.3)

Journal (Write about your 1st week, include the following information:)

• How did you like your first week?

• Do you want to stay in this split class? Explain.


• What are some of the things that you like in this class so far?


• What are you looking forward to this year?


• How do you feel about the amount of homework that you will be receiving this year?

Day 3: Once should be enough, Two is pushing it, Three? I don't think so...

REMINDERS:

• Agenda Book Money ($6.00) - if you still haven't brought the money


• Forms (Package given on the first day)


• PERSONAL BINDER Project (bring in a 3 ring binder, dividers, and 5 pictures)

HOMEWORK

MATH

Grade 7: Workbook 1.2

Grade 8: 1.2 (Textbook, pgs. 10-11 #5, 6, 8, 14, 15, 16, 20.................... Workbook 1.2)

SCIENCE

• Grade 7 & 8 (Title Page)

GEOGRAPHY

• Grade 7 & 8 (Title Page)

Day 2: Getting used to things

REMINDERS

Please bring in the following as soon as possible:

• Agenda Book Money ($6.00)



• Forms (package given yesterday)

HOMEWORK

Math

Grade 7: 1.1 (Textbook, pgs. 6-7 #3, 4, 5, 8, 16.......Workbook 1.1)

Grade 8: 1.1 (Textbook, pgs. 6-7 #3, 4, 5, 10, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19.........Workbook 1.1)

FIRST DAY of SCHOOL

A Big welcome to my grade 7/8 students. I hope you had a good day today!

Here is your homework for tonight:

1. PERSONAL BINDER (3 Ring Binder, Dividers, *5 pictures of your choice)
2. AGENDA BOOK MONEY $6.00 - bring in the money as soon as possible
3. FORMS (package needs to be filled out by your parent/guardian)