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Abc Photo collage!

5/31/2022

Today after music students had their novel study book clubs. After recess they continued on with measurement in math and after lunch we worked on the ABC digital photography project.

IMPORTANT:
1.) SCHOOL FEES: If you haven't paid for your camp fees or tennis fees, please do so.
2.) SWIMMING field trip forms for June 10th will go home in the next few days.
3.) GRADE 7 CELEBRATION: Get your parents to send the $30 contribution.

3.) POST A RESPONSE:

You have been learning how to find the big idea of a story. I want to hear how you do this. What do you do to find the big idea? Do you use reading strategies? Which ones do you prefer to use usually? How do you end up with the big idea of the story? Use these questions to guide your paragraph today.
LEARNING INTENTION: I can explain how I find the big idea of a story.
SUCCESS CRITERIA:

1.) PARAGRAPH FORMAT: intro/body/conclusion
2.) GIVENS: Spelling, capitals, sentence structure, grammar, and punctuation.
3.) BODY: Includes at least 2 supporting points and examples using the NOVEL APPROACH
strategies.
4.) SELF-ASSESSMENT: Give one sentence as a reply to your original paragraph stating if you
met the criteria or if you need to improve.
5.) PEER-ASSESSMENT: Give at least one other student feedback to improve.
6.) REVISION: Post your revised/improved version. This does not mean change a couple words or
simply copy and pasting what you wrote originally.

Chemistry test

5/30/2022

The DAY:

NOVEL APPROACH BOOK CLUBS
PE
MATH
CHEMISTRY TEST
FRENCH

IMPORTANT:

Hand in ALL Camp forms
Send Gr. 7 Celebration Contribution Gr. 7 only
Submit your Grade 7 celebration lunch order Gr. 7 only

**e-transfer info and the lunch order link was included in the celebration letter sent to parents. (Gr. 7 only)

1.) POST A RESPOSNE:

Post a message here letting me know which of the above tasks you have completed.

May 26th, 2022

5/26/2022

Today, students learned more about measurement and dove deep into chemistry by starting their pH lab on acids and bases. They are using pH indicator solution made from red cabbage to find the relative strength of different acids and bases. We also started our novel approach book clubs for their second novels and there were many rich conversations going on around the big idea of their novels. The students are entering the ownership phase and the learning that is happening is a beautiful thing!

IMPORTANT:
1.) SCIENCE: Test moved to Monday.
2.) DIVISION 2: If you did not complete your 'K - KNOW' and your 'W - Wondering' section of your Belief Systems KWL Chart, you must have at least 1 questions written down in the W column for tomorrow. I have posted all the videos we watched below.

LEARNING/PLANNER:
1.) READING: Continue keeping up with your Novel Approach readings and stay accountable to your group.

2.) NOVEL APPROACH:

3.) MATH: #17-22

4.) SOCIALS: Started beliefs system inquiry (see video link on Hr. Hong's Class (click)

5.) POST A RESPONSE:

We have been talking a lot about the learning process this year. Our hope is that you are at the 'OWNERSHIP' phase now or are almost there. Please explain if you feel you are at the ownership phase and explain why or why not.
LEARNING INTENTION: I can explain if I am at the 'OWNERSHIP' phase of my learning.
SUCCESS CRITERIA:

1.) PARAGRAPH FORMAT: intro/body/conclusion
2.) GIVENS: Spelling, capitals, sentence structure, grammar, and punctuation.
3.) BODY: Includes at least 2 supporting points and examples.
4.) SELF-ASSESSMENT: Give one sentence as a reply to your original paragraph stating if you
met the criteria or if you need to improve.
5.) PEER-ASSESSMENT: Give at least one other student feedback to improve.
6.) REVISION: Post your revised/improved version. This does not mean change a couple words or
simply copy and pasting your original again.

BELIEF SYSTEM VIDEO LINKS::
See Mr. Hongs class site!

chemistry test Friday!

5/25/2022

It was a busy day of class pictures. Students had a chance to work on their novel studies and we completed to book club meetings. Students also worked on their French projects and in the afternoon worked on their digital art and had a high school presentation and music class.

1.) NOVEL APPROACH:

Stick to you reading and workbook schedule
Group 3 and 4 meet tomorrow

2.) MATH: No Hwk.

3.) SCIENCE TEST FRIDAY: Be sure to study the vocabulary and review the learning intentions.

4.) FRENCH:

Pronunciation guide due Tomorrow
Project Due (Monday)

5.) POST A RESPONSE:

Make up five questions related to the science chemistry unit and post them here.
Answer the five questions posted by one of your classmates.
Reply original post giving feedback on the answers.

acids & bases

5/24/2022

Daily blurb to be updated...

IMPORTANT- CLASS PHOTO DAY TOMORROW!!!!

1.) SCIECNE:

TEST FRIDAY!
Word Work definitions

2.) MATH: No Hwk.

3.) FRENCH: Introducing a friend (French script due tomorrow)

4.) NOVEL APPROACH:

Keep reading your novel and working on the booklet to be ready for your BOOK CLUB MEETING!

5.)POST A RESPONSE:

Post your definitions for all science word work words (16 words)

sports day tomorrow!!!

5/19/2022

Tomorrow is sports DAY! Be sure to get dressed in you team colour and be ready to SOAR!

IMPORTANT REMINDER: There is NO hot lunch tomorrow!

1.) HOME WORK: Complete any unfinished work for the day

2.) POST A RESPOSNE:

PAR holiday
Complete Yesterday's PAR if you did not finish it yesterday.
Be sure to.....

Asses your work using the SUCCESS CRITERIA
Give feedback to two classmates
Edit/revise your work to improve it

Responsibility

5/18/2022

To be updated....

1.) FRENCH: days of the week and months tomorrow

2.) MATH: Complete whatever you did not get done in class.

3.)CAMP: Bing in ALL forms and pay the field trip fee

4.) POST A RESPONSE:

LEARNING INTENTION: I can write a paragraph explaining what 'responsibility' means to me.
SUCCESS CRITERIA:
1.) PARAGRAPH FORMAT: intro/body/conclusion
2.) GIVENS: Spelling, capitals, sentence structure, grammar, and punctuation.
3.) BODY: Includes at least 2 supporting points and examples.
4.) SELF-ASSESSMENT: Give one sentence as a reply to your original paragraph stating if you met the criteria or if you need to improve.
5.) PEER-ASSESSMENT: Give at least one other student feedback to improve.
6.) REVISION: Post your revised/improved version. This does not mean change a couple words or simply copy and pasting your original again.

VIDEO LINK: Responsibility

Reflecting on my learning!

5/17/2022

Today, students started the day by completing learning reflections and posting artifacts of their learning to FreshGrade. This is an important part of their learning. Students follow a learning reflection criteria and reflect on learning intentions, what they enjoyed, and what they can improve on. Later, they started their measurement unit and in the afternoon they had their Gr. 7 photo on the playground.

IMPORTANT: CAMP FIELD TRIP FORMS: If you have yet to do so, please be sure to bring these back ASAP!LEARNING/PLANNER:

1.) MATH:

Complete assigned work.
Click here for today's lesson (Circles)

2.) FRENCH: Script in English due tomorrow

3.) POST A RESPONSE:

Complete a learning reflection for at least 2 of the following activities:

French Numbers quiz
Speech
Spring Breakdown rap
April Home Reading

Post a message here when these reflections have been added to Fresh Grade.
Be sure to follow the Learning Reflection Criteria below!

Churchill Tour

5/16/2022

IMPORTANT MESSAGES FOR PARENTS:
1.) GR. 7 YEARBOOK PHOTOS:

This is a reminder about the student photos that are being used in the 2021-2022 Gr. 7 yearbook, which will be distributed to all Gr. 7 students in Div. 1 and 2. By uploading your child's photo into the Google Drive survey that was sent out last week, you are giving consent for your child's photo to be included in the yearbook. These photos will be removed from the Google Drive server once they are included in the yearbook. If you do not want for your child's photo to be included in the yearbook, please do not upload the photo, or email the classroom teacher.

2.) Gr. 7 GROUP PHOTO (Tomorrow - TUESDAY, MAY 17th, 2022): (PARENTS PLEASE READ AND REVIEW)

BRING YOUR GRADE & HOODIE!!!
Click here to read and review a letter from our principal regarding the Gr. 7 Group Photo taking place tomorrow.

3.) POST A RESPONSE: (Grade 7 Churchill Students Only)

Today, you participated in a tour of Churchill this afternoon. You did a tour of the school and did rotations at different stations so you can become more accustomed to the high school learning environment.
LEARNING INTENTIONS: I can explain two important things I learned about Churchill (high school) today.
SUCCESS CRITERIA:
1.) PARAGRAPH FORMAT: intro/body/conclusion
2.) BODY: At least 2 supporting points. You must provide an example to support your point.
3.) GIVENS/CONVENTIONS: Spelling, grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation.
4.) SELF-ASSESSMENT: Complete a self-assessment using the criteria. YOU MUST POST A SENTENCE AS A REPLY TO YOUR ORIGINAL PARAGRAPH INDICATING AT LEAST ONE THING YOU CAN DO TO IMPROVE YOUR POST!
5.) PEER-ASSESSMENT: Give 2 students feedback based on the criteria.
6.) REVISION: Post your edited/revised post after responding to your own self-assessment or peer feedback.

cyberbullying

5/12/2022

Today students participated in their first chemistry lab. They learned about particle theory and then tested the dissolving speed of salt in different temperature waters. After, they made connections between particle theory and the results. Students also had a very important lesson on cyber bullying which focussed on empathy by taking on the perspective of other people. It is very important that students continue to learn about safe and kind online behaviour as they move into high school and adulthood.

Lesson 1: The Power Of Digital Footprints (click)
Lesson 2: Upstanders and Allies: Cyberbullying (click)

1.) SCIENCE: Complete the lab if you did not complete it at school.

2.) MATH: Complete the algebra reflection on fresh grade if you have not yet done that. See Yesterdays post for criteria.

3.) ART: Finish taking digital photos and upload them to the appropriate teams channel.

4.) POST A RESPONSE:

LEARNING INTENTION: I can clearly explain the big idea or what I learned from our digital citizenship lessons this week. (Note, I have posted links to both slideshows in the daily blurb at the top of today's post)
SUCCESS CRITERIA:
1.) PARAGRAPH FORMAT: intro/body/conclusion
2.) GIVENS: Spelling, capitals, punctuation, sentence structure, and grammar.
3.) BODY: 2-3 supporting points/evidence from the actual lessons
4.) SELF/PEER ASSESSMENT: Complete a self assessment using the above criteria and give one person feedback on something they forgot to include or how they can make their paragraph better.
5.) REVISION: Edit/revise and post.

VIDEO LINK: Particle theory

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