Paragraph about the life of Malala Yousefzai

We have learned about Malala and her life story over the past few days. Write a paragraph to explain who she is and her life story.  Write it as if you were explaining who she is to someone who has never heard of her before. It should be about 5 - 10 sentences long..  Sentences should be SPECIFIC.

Ricketts Language - NEW DUE DATE - Monday Nov. 4th Optional article / feature for magazine

The optional article / feature ( examples include: comic strip, nail art, video game / movie / book reviews, horoscopes etc.) for the group magazine is due Monday, November 4th.  Student have been give many classroom periods to work on this project and are also expected to do work at home to complete this assignment.

Ricketts Math - Data Management Problems Solving Question and Test

Wednesday, Oct. 30th - 1 Problem Solving based question on the topic of Data Management will be completed independently and then submitted.  Students should review their notes and the "Problem Solving in Math" strategies.  The strategies will be posted so no need to memorize.

Friday, Nov. 1st - Data Management Test  - Students should review their notes on the various types of GRAPHS and PLOTS that were covered.  Also, review the concepts covered such as SURVEY QUESTIONS, BIAS, MEDIAN, MEAN , MODE.

Ricketts Science - Research on topic for group PSA

Complete your own research on the topic for your group's PSA.  As a group you will then use the combination of the research collected to write and plan your PSA. Make sure to record where you found your information in case your group needs to complete more research in the future. Due: Friday, October 25th.  These are some websites to gather your information.
Ministry of Natural Resources

Rouge Valley Conservation Centre

Rouge Park

Ricketts- Language, gr. 6 Social Studies and gr. 7 Geography

We have completed jot notes from research and a organizational planning sheet. Be ready to share your work for PEER EDITING ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25TH.  The article for your magazine is due: Monday October 28th. Make sure you follow the assignment instructions:

Gr. 6

·         Name of country

·         Map

·         Capital

·         Climate

·         Landscape

·         Economy / Exports / Major Industries

·         Main religion

·         Special celebration or special sport from the country

 Gr. 7

·         Name natural disaster

·         Provide general information about the type of disaster Ex. What is a typhoon?

·         Map of physical area where disaster took place

·         Section that describes what happened DURING disaster

·         Section that describes the AFTERMATH and long-term consequences

OPTIONAL SECTION - YOU MUST CHOOSE AT LEAST 1 FROM THE LIST OR 1 OF YOUR OWN

·         Quotes from actual people that lived through the disaster

·         Steps that could have been taken to lessen the effects of the disaster

·         Explain memorials dedicated to victims of the disaster

·         Your own idea for a section for this article

BOTH GR. 6 AND 7 include these FEATURES in your article:

·         Title

·         Sub-titles

·         Map

·         Graphics (pictures) and captions

·         Some paragraphs

·         Bolded Words

·         Colour

·         Fast Facts / Fact Boxes

Ricketts Math - Graph, table or chart to represent data from magazine

Due: Thursday, Oct. 24th - Submit your own graph, table or chart to represent the data you collected from the magazine.

Ricketts - Math Data Management Sampling

We started a new math unit for the strand of Data Management today.  Complete homework about sample questions in a survey for homework. 

Ricketts - Language, gr. 6 social studies and gr. 7 geography

The organization planning sheet of your article (gr. 6 country, gr. 7 natural disaster) is due Monday, Oct. 21. Remember to have a specific section for each of the topics you need to cover.  Also, balance your pages with graphics and written text areas.

Quebec City Trip Registration

Some students appear to have lost/misplaced the information for registering for our grad trip. Ideally we would like to have the initial registration done by the end of October. If any parents have questions about the trip, please call Mr. Marshall at the school.

You DO NOT have to pay for the trip by the end of October. You only need to register your son/daughter and pay the $99 deposit.

Link for registration: www.eftours.ca/enrol
Tour Number: 1430751ND

Thank you to those students/families who have already registered.

Jot Notes for gr. 6 social studies gr. 7 geography

Grade 6 students are working on researching a country and gr. 7 students are researching a natural disaster.  The jot note page of your research is due : Thursday, October 17th.  You need to have a minimum of 4 jot notes for each section on your research work sheet.  You will be using these jot notes to make a magazine article about your topic.

Success criteria:

• notes need to be in your own words
• notes help to summarize important information about your topic

Ricketts Math - Questions in math journal "Place Value" worksheet

2 Math journal questions about 1 000 000
AND
Place value worksheet
Due: Thursday, Oct. 10th

Ricketts - Language and Health RECIPE PROCEDURAL WRITING

The PUBLISHED final copy of your healthy recipe is due Tuesday, October 15th.  Be sure to use the "Success Criteria" in a previous post to finalize your work.  Also, be sure to use the feedback you received from your peers during the RETHINK AND REVISE step of  your writing.  ** Student may print at school on Tuesday Oct. 15th if necessary.

Ricketts - language and health

Complete the DRAFT step of the "Writing Process" for your healthy snack recipe. The "Success Criteria" as outlined by students:

• fun and interesting title
• paragraph to introduce recipe
• sections for "Ingredients", "Equipment" and "Steps"
• at least 3 pictures with captions and pages have colour
• steps that are numbered and follow proper sequence
• food in a format that will entertain kids
• understandable vocabulary for ages 8 -15
• written with spacing making it easy to read
• edited for grammar and spelling - sentences make sense
• 2 pages in format for magazine for readers aged 8 - 15

Ricketts - Visual Art

Complete your 4 types of LINES art.  Make a design using 4 different types of lines in the four sections of a folder piece of paper.  We are examining the "Elements of Design" and have looked at VALUE (light, medium and dark shading) and LINE.

Ricketts Homework - Health and Language

Complete your health folder title page.  The page should be coloured and have images that relate to healthy living.  For your  procedural writing healthy snack recipe, find pictures you will use OR draw your own pictures to use on your 2 page recipe.  The recipe should have a minimum of 3 pictures.

Ricketts Math - Exponents Test

There will be a test on the topic of EXPONENTS on Friday, Oct. 4th.  It is recommended that you review your math notes in preparation for the test.

Parent Meeting

We will be holding a meeting for the parents of ALL of our grade 7 and 8 students on
Wednesday, October 9th at 7:00 p.m.

This meeting will be to inform parents about the grad trip that we are planning for the grade 7 and 8 students this year. It will be a three night trip to Quebec City and we would like all students to come on this trip.

A representative from EF Tours will be present to answer any and all questions that you may have. If you have any concerns about your son/daughter attending an overnight trip, please come to the meeting to get all of the information.

This trip will be an exciting, memorable and educational experience for your child.

7/8 Graphing Fractions

I want you to finish the graph we started in class.
The points for the x-values should be at 1, 2, 3, 4, etc., up to 16.
The points for the y-values can be found using the equation I explained in class:
    y =  1   +    1   

             2        x+1

For example, if x = 1, then y =   1   +    1   
                                                  2        1+1

                                         y =   1   +   1 
                                                  2        2

7/8 Reading Comprehension

Students identified the following words from a reading in class that they did not understand:

pseudonym           interpose           seized

entrenched            rhetoric             deliberately

inextricably           alliteration          knack

inflammatory         invective            prestige

They are responsible for reading definitions for four of the words and being able to explain what each of those four words mean. The three columns of words above are the groups of words I assigned.

There will also be a spelling test of these 12 words on Friday.