April 30, 2018

We have a presentation tomorrow from MADD

Sounds like everyone had a great weekend!

Homework:
1) Discuss the ideas that were presented today during the Mental Health workshop today.
2) Practice those pitches. If you have come up with another Movie idea, please present it tomorrow!
3) We will continue with Math tomorrow.

April 26, 2018

That feeling when the Raptors win, and you don't have to think about essays anymore!

Homework:

- Danceathon Tomorrow - bring your dancing shoes!!!

- A final reminder about the Yearbook - you need to complete your graduate blurbs!

- To all my Leafs fans... I'm sorry for your loss! 

English

- You need to show me a list of at least 3 ideas that you have brainstormed for the Movie (Grade 8)/ Claymation (grade 7) pitches.  Tomorrow you will be given time in class to work on your pitch which is due on Monday.  Make sure that they are no longer than 1 minute in length.  Some key points from our lesson: 

- 4-5 beats

- Break it down into 3 acts

- Follow the protagonist

- Be engaging

- Practise, Practise, Practise 

Math

Complete section 8.1 for tomorrow! 

The problem of the week:

Solutions to last week's problem - notice that different strategies that you use can still yield the correct answers!!!!

April 25, 2018

Lots of support for all of the Toronto Teams today!

- Mme. Burns has notified me that there are still many students who have not completed their yearbook blurb.  Please make sure it is done - otherwise, it will be left empty!

Homework:

7/8 P - Nothing.  Congrats on completing your essay!

8M 
- Your essay is tomorrow. Feel free to bring in a laptop if you have one, and make sure it is charged.
- Today we went over the movie pitches - brainstorm ideas for what Movie Idea you would like to pitch.  You will be working on your pitches on Friday! 
- Math - Complete section 8.1 for Friday.

April 24, 2018

Our thoughts go out to all of those affected by yesterday's horrific incident.

Homework:
Essays!!! Today was your last day to work on them.  

7/8P - if you have a laptop, please bring it in (charged), to work on the essays.  Also, please ensure that you have deleted any of your work on google drive - I will be inspecting it to ensure that there is no temptation to cheat.  

8M - you write on Thursday.

April 23, 2018

I'm feeling this weather!

Homework:

- Students it's crunch time! Your only homework for tonight is to work on your essays!  Some of you really need to really spend more time working on your essay prep!

- Tomorrow is your last day to work on them!

7/8P In-class essay - Wednesday!

8M In-class essay - Thursday!

April 20, 2018

Running out of time for your essays - please make sure you work on them this weekend!

Don't forget the yearbook comments Grade 8s!

Also, if you have any photos that you have taken from this year with our homeroom and would like to see them in the yearbook, please share them with me on google drive.

Homework:

ESSAYS!!!! - This is your last weekend before we write them next week! After reviewing some of your outlines, it looks like many of you need to get a lot of work done this weekend. Remember: The most important work is in the planning!

Math
- Nothing.  Focus on your essays!

Have a great weekend!

April 19, 2018

Grade 8s please complete the yearbook passage - it is due in 10 days!  Mme. Burns would really like it if you could complete them ASAP.

Homework:
Math
Grade 8s - complete the Unit Review
Grade 7s - Complete the practice test
Math Test tomorrow - bring calculators!

English
- Essay Outline # 2 is due tomorrow! Make sure you are working on it!!!
- Read for 20 min

The problem of the week:

The solution of last week:

April 18, 2018

some great essay ideas today!

1) Tomorrow, our class will be visiting the French Book Fair.  Please bring some $$$ if you are interested in purchasing a book!

2) Donate on Cash online for the danceathon!

3) Tomorrow is snuggle up and read in the afternoon - make sure you bring your book that you want to read & your Pajamas! 


Homework:
Math
- Complete the second side of yesterday's handout.  
- Complete the first page of today's handout (Intro to Algebra).
- Test on Friday - STUDY!

English
- I have been conferencing with some students and have been blown away by some of your ideas. 
- Keep working on your outlines - you will need to have your second one completed for Friday!

April 17, 2018

Go Raptors and TFC tonight!!!!

Remember to make your donation for the Danceathon fundraiser - we are raising funds towards new school technology, modern learning and mental health initiatives.  

As we prepare for the grade 8 graduation, we typically have a parent organizing committee.  If you are interested in helping out with this year's graduation, please email Mr. Mizrahi at jordan.mizrahi@yrdsb.ca.  

Patterning Math tests were handed back.  Review your child's grades, please!

Homework:
English
- You should be done one outline by tomorrow.  Please make sure that you show your parents - the planning process is an important part of your writing grade!
- Read for 20 min

Math
- Grade 8: Work on grade 8 review package! #1-8
- Grade 7:  Feel free to try out the grade 8 review package as well!
- Math test on Friday!

Tomorrow we start some grade 9 Algebra prep!

April 13, 2018

Happy Friday the 13th!

Grade 8 Measurement tests were handed back today.  Please review your child's grades with them when you get a chance.

7/8P - Time to start fundraising for the danceathon!!!!!

Homework:
Math
Grade 7s - Complete the Unit review from chapter 10
Grade 8s - Complete the Review package for Algebra that was handed out today.

English
- Day 3/9 Essay writing on Monday!
- Our Essay is scheduled for Wednesday, April 25, 2018 - Mark your calendars!

Have a great weekend - Be careful with this icy weather!

The problem of the week:

April 11, 2018

Nice to see so many wearing pink today in support of our anti-bullying campaign! 

Homework:
Math
Grade 7s - Sorry for the typo in yesterday's blog post. Please complete section 10. 4 and 10.5 tonight.
Grade 8s - Complete section 10.4

English
- Read for 20 min.
- Essay topics have been assigned! 

7P:
1) Gangs provide a sense of family.  Comment.
2) Is The Outsiders a suitable novel to be ready for grade 7 students?
3) Loss is a powerful theme in this novel. Comment. 

8P:
1) Is Jonas' community a Utopia or a Dystopia?
2) The Giver is an incredibly popular book read in grade 8 classrooms.  Discuss why.
3) What role does uniformity play in Jonas' society?

8M:
1) How does Jonas both fit in and yet still not belong to his society?
2) "Ignorance is bliss".  Comment.
3) The Giver is one of the most censored books in the U.S. Examine why Lowry's vision of the future is heavily criticized.  

April 10, 2018

Grad Photos were handed out today.  If you are interested in getting a photo re-take, you will need to contact the company directly to determine where you will need to take it. 

Wear Pink tomorrow to show your support against bullying!

Homework:
Math
- Grade 7's - Complete section 10.3
- Grade 8's - Complete section 10.1

English
- Finishing up the practice essays tomorrow
- We vote on Essay topics!!!!
- Read for 20 min. 

April 9, 2018

Our deepest condolences for the tragedy in Saskatchewan 

Homework:
Math
- Congrats on finishing your Math tests today. We will be starting Algebra tomorrow!

English
- Essays will need to be completed by Wednesday.  I will be presenting the Essay topics for our novel study then! If your group is behind, you will need to stay in during recess/lunch tomorrow.

April 6, 2018

Can somebody please put a stop to this weather?!?

Homework:
Math
- Study for your test - Monday!!!
- Check out the website www.visualpatterns.org to try some of the patterns.  

English
- Read for 20 min
- Essay paragraph writing needs to be done next week so we can start the essays from our novels!

Math Problem of the week:

April 5, 2018

Throwback Thursdays!

Homework:
Math
- Complete the handout titled "4.3 The General Term of a Sequence"
Grade 7s - Chapter 10 Mid-unit Review - # 1- 4 (TEST MONDAY)
Grade 8s - Chapter 10 Mid-unit Review - # 4 - 6(TEST MONDAY)

English
- Read for 20 min
- Essay writing continued... 

April 4, 2018

Thanks to those who wore blue today!

Grade 7 Parents - I handed back 2 of the Measurement Math tests.  Please review your child's corrections and sign them.

Grade 8 Parents - I handed back 1 of the Measurement Math tests. Please review your child's corrections and sign them.

Homework:

Grade 8s - please complete the yearbook blurb that was posted on yesterday's blog post.  You might have to copy the link and paste it into your address bar on your internet browser.  

Math
- Complete the Handout labelled 4.2
- Math test has been pushed to Monday because of your science test on Friday.

English
- Essay paragraph writing continues - so pretty impressive arguments so far!
- Read for 20 min. 

Side note - in case you missed this impressive goal yesterday:

April 3, 2018

Great talk on high school today!

It sounds like everyone had a great long weekend! 

Homework: 
- Read for 20 min
- Essay paragraph writing continues - pretty good conferences so far!
- Math will resume tomorrow!
- Grade 8s, Mme. Burns has asked that I share the following link for you to complete your Yearbook entries.  Please use your google accounts to do so: https://goo.gl/forms/vgsewHKqlzdXcWn22