We are so lucky to be having the December weather we're having!
Lots going on in 7M! Thank you all so much for your support with the potluck. We had a LOT of food and it was all delicious and relatively healthy.
Your son/daughter was sent home with a note today outlining some Christmas activities going on in our class. If you have any questions about the hampers or gift exchange please contact me!
Language Arts: Students will be presenting their informal rants tomorrow! They only need jot notes. I am excited to hear the students rant on an appropriate topic of their choice.
We will be finishing up acting out our "Murder Mystery Scenes" next week. It has been great seeing the kids get into character.
November Reader Response- December 17th
Math: 6.5 #1-5, 7 are due tomorrow!
Unit 6 Test- Monday December 14th
Science- Solar Pizza ovens were not as exciting as we (me) had anticipated, but it was still an interesting hands on activity for the students. We tried "cooking" a marshmallow and a chocolate today, but no success. Some students kept their ovens at school so we will try again in the spring.
We finished our unit today, and as most of you already know, there will not be a unit test. Instead students will be submitting a Unit Review and designing a cooler. Students will get this assignment Monday, and the questions and the cooler will be due December 17th.
If students want to get a head start on their Unit Review, the questions are #1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 19, 24, 25
DATES TO REMEMBER:
December 4th- Report Cards go home
December 9th- 2nd Advent Liturgy
December 10th- Band Concert @1
December 15th- Visit to St. Joseph's Care Home AM
-K-5 Christmas Concert, afternoon and evening show times
December 16th- 3rd Advent Liturgy
December 18th- 4th Advent Liturgy
- Class Christmas Party AM
- Gr. 8 Airband PM
-2:30 dismissal for students
Thursday, 3 December 2015
Monday, 23 November 2015
Monday, November 23rd
I cannot believe that next week we are into December already...yikes!
I anticipate that I will see most of you at 3-Way Conferences later this week, so if you have any questions about any bits of blog information I can clarify then! If you still have not signed up for a conference time and would like to, you need to get in touch with Joan at the front office.
If you know that your son/daughter will be away into December, please let me know as soon as you can!
MATH- We have finished up Unit 1: Patterns and Relations. I am almost finished marking their exams. Students will have their exams for conferences as this mark is going to be on their report cards.
We have started Unit 6: Equations. It is a short unit, so there will be no mid-unit quiz, just a unit exam. This unit will be completed before Christmas.
RELIGION- We will be putting together our "God as the Perfect Parent" class book this week.
We recently read a wonderful story about a chicken and an eagle. Students have been collaging how the moral of the story relates to their lives. You will hear about this during their 3-Way Conference.
As a class we discussed the importance of Service and brainstormed ideas of how we could serve people in the Saskatoon community who needed a little "extra" in their lives. We will be volunteering our time at St. Joseph's Senior Care Home on the morning of Tuesday, December 15th. The residents and Sisters are very excited that we are coming!
SOCIAL STUDIES- Students have a test Wednesday, November 25th!
HEALTH- Nurse Megan has been working with our class through Healthy Eating and First Aid. Students have a First Aid Quiz tomorrow, Tuesday, November 24th.
Nurse Megan's last day with us is Tuesday, December 1st. As a way to say thank you for all of her work with our class, we are planning a "Healthy Food" Potluck that will take place over lunch hour. Students have picked a relatively healthy recipe based on what they learned during our Healthy Eating unit, and the idea is that they create their recipe to bring for our potluck. Students do not need to bring large quantities of their recipe, just enough so everyone can get a little sample of their item. I will provide cutlery. We are lucky in our class that we do not have any severe food allergies, but please keep in mind others in the building do.
Our final project will be a collection of the recipes students created.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact me.
SCIENCE- We are back in the textbook. We will be wrapping up Unit 3- Heat and Temperature before Christmas break. Students will NOT have a unit test. Instead, they will be designing a cooler that has to keep popsicles frozen for 3 hours during the school day. If their design is successful, they will get to eat their popsicles. They may need to bring desired materials from home that I cannot provide for them from school.
We also have a Solar Energy Pizza Oven workshop taking place Wednesday, December 2nd all morning in our class! I still am not sure what this will totally entail, but we're hoping it will involve eating pizza.
LANGUAGE ARTS- We have started a Mystery unit with Renee our Teacher Librarian. Students will get to try their hand at acting, and they will be writing their own mystery narrative.
GYM- We are focusing on volleyball! Most students play on the Junior Boys and Junior Girls teams, so they have been getting lots of volleyball for the month of November. In December we will be shifting gears into a Fitness Unit.
IMPORTANT DATES:
- November 24th- Health Quiz
-November 25th- Social Studies Test
-November 26th PM- 3 Way Conferences
- Book Fair in Library
-November 27th- No School
-3 Way Conferences
-Book Fair in Library
-November 29th- Advent Begins
-November 30th- 12:45 Addictions Presentation
- 2:00 First Aid Stations in Gym
-December 1st- Healthy Food Potluck
-December 2nd- Solar Energy Pizza AM
-Advent Liturgy 2:40
-December 4th- Report Cards go home
-December 9th- Advent Liturgy 11:15
-December 10th- Band Concert 1:00
-December 15th- Christmas Concert Performances (Afternoon and Evening)
-St. Joseph's Care Home AM
Thank you!
I anticipate that I will see most of you at 3-Way Conferences later this week, so if you have any questions about any bits of blog information I can clarify then! If you still have not signed up for a conference time and would like to, you need to get in touch with Joan at the front office.
If you know that your son/daughter will be away into December, please let me know as soon as you can!
MATH- We have finished up Unit 1: Patterns and Relations. I am almost finished marking their exams. Students will have their exams for conferences as this mark is going to be on their report cards.
We have started Unit 6: Equations. It is a short unit, so there will be no mid-unit quiz, just a unit exam. This unit will be completed before Christmas.
RELIGION- We will be putting together our "God as the Perfect Parent" class book this week.
We recently read a wonderful story about a chicken and an eagle. Students have been collaging how the moral of the story relates to their lives. You will hear about this during their 3-Way Conference.
As a class we discussed the importance of Service and brainstormed ideas of how we could serve people in the Saskatoon community who needed a little "extra" in their lives. We will be volunteering our time at St. Joseph's Senior Care Home on the morning of Tuesday, December 15th. The residents and Sisters are very excited that we are coming!
SOCIAL STUDIES- Students have a test Wednesday, November 25th!
HEALTH- Nurse Megan has been working with our class through Healthy Eating and First Aid. Students have a First Aid Quiz tomorrow, Tuesday, November 24th.
Nurse Megan's last day with us is Tuesday, December 1st. As a way to say thank you for all of her work with our class, we are planning a "Healthy Food" Potluck that will take place over lunch hour. Students have picked a relatively healthy recipe based on what they learned during our Healthy Eating unit, and the idea is that they create their recipe to bring for our potluck. Students do not need to bring large quantities of their recipe, just enough so everyone can get a little sample of their item. I will provide cutlery. We are lucky in our class that we do not have any severe food allergies, but please keep in mind others in the building do.
Our final project will be a collection of the recipes students created.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact me.
SCIENCE- We are back in the textbook. We will be wrapping up Unit 3- Heat and Temperature before Christmas break. Students will NOT have a unit test. Instead, they will be designing a cooler that has to keep popsicles frozen for 3 hours during the school day. If their design is successful, they will get to eat their popsicles. They may need to bring desired materials from home that I cannot provide for them from school.
We also have a Solar Energy Pizza Oven workshop taking place Wednesday, December 2nd all morning in our class! I still am not sure what this will totally entail, but we're hoping it will involve eating pizza.
LANGUAGE ARTS- We have started a Mystery unit with Renee our Teacher Librarian. Students will get to try their hand at acting, and they will be writing their own mystery narrative.
GYM- We are focusing on volleyball! Most students play on the Junior Boys and Junior Girls teams, so they have been getting lots of volleyball for the month of November. In December we will be shifting gears into a Fitness Unit.
IMPORTANT DATES:
- November 24th- Health Quiz
-November 25th- Social Studies Test
-November 26th PM- 3 Way Conferences
- Book Fair in Library
-November 27th- No School
-3 Way Conferences
-Book Fair in Library
-November 29th- Advent Begins
-November 30th- 12:45 Addictions Presentation
- 2:00 First Aid Stations in Gym
-December 1st- Healthy Food Potluck
-December 2nd- Solar Energy Pizza AM
-Advent Liturgy 2:40
-December 4th- Report Cards go home
-December 9th- Advent Liturgy 11:15
-December 10th- Band Concert 1:00
-December 15th- Christmas Concert Performances (Afternoon and Evening)
-St. Joseph's Care Home AM
Thank you!
Thursday, 12 November 2015
November 12th
By the time students return on Monday November will be half over! Time is flying. My apologies for not posting in a while
IMPORTANT DATES:
Monday November 16th-
-Unit 1 Patterns and Relations Math Test.
Students should have their Extra Practice booklet to work through and/or study from.
In order to receive 5 bonus marks, their Extra Practice needed to be completed on Tuesday, November 10th. If your son/daughter did not complete their Extra Practice book in time for the 5 bonus marks, I still would strongly encourage them to work through it before the test as it is a great way to study.
- French paragraph for Mlle Abernethey is due today!
Thursday, November 19th-
- Drug and Alcohol Awareness at Prairieland Park from 9am-12pm. Mr. Wagner's class is also coming with us!
Friday, November 20th-
-Energy Race Car Race Day in the gym from 9-10 am. Feel free to come and watch the race cars race. The students will be building their cars all morning on November 18th.
-Scholastic book orders are due!
-Portfolios go home!
Wednesday, November 25th- Social Studies Test with Mr. Kunz
FYI
-Students were given their November Reader Response. Due date is December 17th
-Students have been working through a Micrography portrait of themselves. It is a time consuming project, and I cannot wait to see when all are finished. The ones that are done have turned out really well. The due date for these will be set for sometime next week.
-Monday, November 16th we are starting our ELA Mystery Unit with Renee Cherniawsky (Teacher Librarian)
-Online booking for 3-Way Conferences is up and running. 3-Ways are taking place Thursday, November 26th PM, and during the day on Friday, November 27th.
Have a wonderful week!
IMPORTANT DATES:
Monday November 16th-
-Unit 1 Patterns and Relations Math Test.
Students should have their Extra Practice booklet to work through and/or study from.
In order to receive 5 bonus marks, their Extra Practice needed to be completed on Tuesday, November 10th. If your son/daughter did not complete their Extra Practice book in time for the 5 bonus marks, I still would strongly encourage them to work through it before the test as it is a great way to study.
- French paragraph for Mlle Abernethey is due today!
Thursday, November 19th-
- Drug and Alcohol Awareness at Prairieland Park from 9am-12pm. Mr. Wagner's class is also coming with us!
Friday, November 20th-
-Energy Race Car Race Day in the gym from 9-10 am. Feel free to come and watch the race cars race. The students will be building their cars all morning on November 18th.
-Scholastic book orders are due!
-Portfolios go home!
Wednesday, November 25th- Social Studies Test with Mr. Kunz
FYI
-Students were given their November Reader Response. Due date is December 17th
-Students have been working through a Micrography portrait of themselves. It is a time consuming project, and I cannot wait to see when all are finished. The ones that are done have turned out really well. The due date for these will be set for sometime next week.
-Monday, November 16th we are starting our ELA Mystery Unit with Renee Cherniawsky (Teacher Librarian)
-Online booking for 3-Way Conferences is up and running. 3-Ways are taking place Thursday, November 26th PM, and during the day on Friday, November 27th.
Have a wonderful week!
Monday, 26 October 2015
Monday, Octover 26th
Almost November...yikes!
Reminder, no school for students on Friday, October 30th!
MATH- I have finished marking Unit 1 Math quizzes. Your son/daughter will get theirs back tomorrow. We are working on the second half of the unit, and students can expect the Unit test to be sometime in the next couple of weeks. If you son/daughter did not do as well on their quiz as they anticipated, I will be available for extra Math help tomorrow at 12:25 and Wednesday at 12:25. It is up to your son/daughter to come see me at this time if they would like the extra help.
LANGUAGE ARTS-
Reminder that our Expository Newspaper articles are due Thursday, October 27th
October Reader Response- Due Friday, November 6th
HEALTH- On Tuesday, October 20th, students were given a food log in accordance with Canada's Food Guide. Their job was to keep track of the food they ate during a 5 day period. Their 5 day food log is due tomorrow! Tomorrow we are moving onto Eating Disorders with Nurse Megan from SafeShip.
SCIENCE/PRATCICAL ARTS- We are building up our skills in order to complete an Energy Racer! Students were asked to bring an empty Kleenex box from home because they are creating a balloon powered vehicle. They are working in assigned pairs and are logging/designing their cars in their Energy Journals. My apologies to those of you who had kids come home and start emptying full Kleenex boxes!!
RELIGION- We are focusing right now on how God is the perfect parent and are creating a class book to represent this! It will be completed for 3-Way Conferences if you would like to have a look.
GYM- We finished up our Soccer Unit with a mini class World Cup tournament. Team Brazil came back from a 4th place seeding to win the entire thing! It was great to see the students compete while being respectful and showing sportsmanship towards one another.
IMPORTANT DATES-
November 10th at 10:45- Remembrance Day Liturgy
SCHOOL CLOSED- November 11th
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS- November 12th and November 13th
November 19th- Drug and Alcohol Awareness Convention at Prairieland from 9-12
November 20th- Energy Racer Race Day from 9-10 in the gym!
- Portfolios go home
Reminder, no school for students on Friday, October 30th!
MATH- I have finished marking Unit 1 Math quizzes. Your son/daughter will get theirs back tomorrow. We are working on the second half of the unit, and students can expect the Unit test to be sometime in the next couple of weeks. If you son/daughter did not do as well on their quiz as they anticipated, I will be available for extra Math help tomorrow at 12:25 and Wednesday at 12:25. It is up to your son/daughter to come see me at this time if they would like the extra help.
LANGUAGE ARTS-
Reminder that our Expository Newspaper articles are due Thursday, October 27th
October Reader Response- Due Friday, November 6th
HEALTH- On Tuesday, October 20th, students were given a food log in accordance with Canada's Food Guide. Their job was to keep track of the food they ate during a 5 day period. Their 5 day food log is due tomorrow! Tomorrow we are moving onto Eating Disorders with Nurse Megan from SafeShip.
SCIENCE/PRATCICAL ARTS- We are building up our skills in order to complete an Energy Racer! Students were asked to bring an empty Kleenex box from home because they are creating a balloon powered vehicle. They are working in assigned pairs and are logging/designing their cars in their Energy Journals. My apologies to those of you who had kids come home and start emptying full Kleenex boxes!!
RELIGION- We are focusing right now on how God is the perfect parent and are creating a class book to represent this! It will be completed for 3-Way Conferences if you would like to have a look.
GYM- We finished up our Soccer Unit with a mini class World Cup tournament. Team Brazil came back from a 4th place seeding to win the entire thing! It was great to see the students compete while being respectful and showing sportsmanship towards one another.
IMPORTANT DATES-
November 10th at 10:45- Remembrance Day Liturgy
SCHOOL CLOSED- November 11th
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS- November 12th and November 13th
November 19th- Drug and Alcohol Awareness Convention at Prairieland from 9-12
November 20th- Energy Racer Race Day from 9-10 in the gym!
- Portfolios go home
Monday, 19 October 2015
Monday, October 19th
I hope things are going well with everyone! I am really enjoying my time with the Grade 7s.
Upcoming dates:
St. Luke Feast Day Liturgy- October 20th @12:45
-the Grade 7s have been working with Mlle Abernethy to put this liturgy on
Picture Orders- Due tomorrow! October 20th
Scholastic Book Orders- Due October 29th
Black and Orange Day- October 29th
-just a reminder that there is no school for students on Friday, October 30th
MATH- Unit 1 Quiz (1.1-1.5) Friday October 23rd
LANGUAGE ARTS- Expository Newspaper due Thursday, October 29th
-October Reader Response due Friday, November 6th
For Your Information!
SCIENCE- We are taking a break from text book work to get into our Energy Racers! Students will be working in assigned pairs to design and create a race car. When I know the race date, I will let everyone know. I am really looking forward to this, and so far it seems like the students are excited too!
HEALTH- We are working with SafeShip on a Healthy Eating/Food unit. Right now we have 9 different food items rotting in sealed containers in the classroom to highlight the difference between processed and natural foods. Ask your son/daughter about our items and what changes they are (or are not) undergoing!
If you have any questions or concerns, please email me or call the school! Have a wonderful week :)
Upcoming dates:
St. Luke Feast Day Liturgy- October 20th @12:45
-the Grade 7s have been working with Mlle Abernethy to put this liturgy on
Picture Orders- Due tomorrow! October 20th
Scholastic Book Orders- Due October 29th
Black and Orange Day- October 29th
-just a reminder that there is no school for students on Friday, October 30th
MATH- Unit 1 Quiz (1.1-1.5) Friday October 23rd
LANGUAGE ARTS- Expository Newspaper due Thursday, October 29th
-October Reader Response due Friday, November 6th
For Your Information!
SCIENCE- We are taking a break from text book work to get into our Energy Racers! Students will be working in assigned pairs to design and create a race car. When I know the race date, I will let everyone know. I am really looking forward to this, and so far it seems like the students are excited too!
HEALTH- We are working with SafeShip on a Healthy Eating/Food unit. Right now we have 9 different food items rotting in sealed containers in the classroom to highlight the difference between processed and natural foods. Ask your son/daughter about our items and what changes they are (or are not) undergoing!
If you have any questions or concerns, please email me or call the school! Have a wonderful week :)
Wednesday, 7 October 2015
October 7th 2015
WOW! I cannot believe we are a week into October.
Here's what is going on in our class right now.
Students were given their Unit 2 Integer tests on Friday October 2nd. Please sign and return the test ASAP!
October Reader Response- Students were given their next book report and it will be due Friday, November 6th!
Language Arts- We are starting to wrap up our Courage- Doing the Right Thing Unit. Students were given their final project. It is an expository newspaper writing assignment on a courageous person of their choice. They have researched someone in history, past or present, who has made an positive impact in the lives of others. They will have class time to complete this assignment, but what does not get finished in class will have to get finished at home. A due date has not been decided yet. As a class we went over a rubric so students are fully aware what they will be marked on. They have a copy of this rubric with their assignment! I am really excited to see their work on these.
Art - Warm/Cool trees- Due Tuesday October 13th
We are working through Unit 1 in Math (Patterns and Relations).
Science- Heat Review- Due Wednesday, October 14th
Health- Our "Rotting Food" experiment is in full swing. Ask your son or daughter about which foods we are looking at and what changes they have noticed.
I am away this afternoon and tomorrow, but will still have access to email if you need to get ahold of me.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Here's what is going on in our class right now.
Students were given their Unit 2 Integer tests on Friday October 2nd. Please sign and return the test ASAP!
October Reader Response- Students were given their next book report and it will be due Friday, November 6th!
Language Arts- We are starting to wrap up our Courage- Doing the Right Thing Unit. Students were given their final project. It is an expository newspaper writing assignment on a courageous person of their choice. They have researched someone in history, past or present, who has made an positive impact in the lives of others. They will have class time to complete this assignment, but what does not get finished in class will have to get finished at home. A due date has not been decided yet. As a class we went over a rubric so students are fully aware what they will be marked on. They have a copy of this rubric with their assignment! I am really excited to see their work on these.
Art - Warm/Cool trees- Due Tuesday October 13th
We are working through Unit 1 in Math (Patterns and Relations).
Science- Heat Review- Due Wednesday, October 14th
Health- Our "Rotting Food" experiment is in full swing. Ask your son or daughter about which foods we are looking at and what changes they have noticed.
I am away this afternoon and tomorrow, but will still have access to email if you need to get ahold of me.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Friday, 25 September 2015
September 25th
Reminder- Math Unit 2 Test Monday!
Reader Response- Friday October 2nd
Picture Day- Tuesday September 29th!
Students were sent home with Terry Fox pledge forms today. St. Luke is participating in the Terry Fox Walk/Run at 11am Wednesday September 30th.
Have a good weekend!
Reader Response- Friday October 2nd
Picture Day- Tuesday September 29th!
Students were sent home with Terry Fox pledge forms today. St. Luke is participating in the Terry Fox Walk/Run at 11am Wednesday September 30th.
Have a good weekend!
Monday, 21 September 2015
September 21st
We are in the swing of things!
IMPORTANT DATES:
Wednesday, September 23rd @9:30am- Opening Mass at Holy Spirit
Our class will be walking, so make sure students dress accordingly and have proper footwear!
Tuesday, September 29th- Picture Day
Your child was sent home with the Lifetouch info sheet, please ensure they bring it back picture day!
HOMEWORK:
Math: Extra Practice Booklet Unit 2- Due Friday September 25th
Unit 2 Integer Exam- Monday, September 28th
Language Arts: Newspaper Article template- Due Thursday, September 24th
September Reader Response- Due Friday, October 2nd
Art: Bring a Song to Life- Due Friday, September 25th
IMPORTANT DATES:
Wednesday, September 23rd @9:30am- Opening Mass at Holy Spirit
Our class will be walking, so make sure students dress accordingly and have proper footwear!
Tuesday, September 29th- Picture Day
Your child was sent home with the Lifetouch info sheet, please ensure they bring it back picture day!
HOMEWORK:
Math: Extra Practice Booklet Unit 2- Due Friday September 25th
Unit 2 Integer Exam- Monday, September 28th
Language Arts: Newspaper Article template- Due Thursday, September 24th
September Reader Response- Due Friday, October 2nd
Art: Bring a Song to Life- Due Friday, September 25th
Monday, 14 September 2015
September 14th 2015
Lots going on this week!
MATH:
-Mid Unit Review #1-8 Tuesday September 15th
- 2.1-2.3 Integer Quiz Wednesday September 16th
- Integer Alphabet Wednesday September 16th
LA:
- Newspaper article- September 15th
Just over 2 weeks for students to complete their September Reader Response! They should be roughly half way through their chosen book.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Your child was sent home today with a package that needs to be completed. There are three forms that MUST be returned to me by Friday September 18th. They are: Field Trip, Student Data Verification, Noon Lunch. Please ensure they have these forms handed in by Friday!
Opening Mass- 9:30am Holy Spirit. Weather permitting our class will be walking!
Picture Day - September 29th
MATH:
-Mid Unit Review #1-8 Tuesday September 15th
- 2.1-2.3 Integer Quiz Wednesday September 16th
- Integer Alphabet Wednesday September 16th
LA:
- Newspaper article- September 15th
Just over 2 weeks for students to complete their September Reader Response! They should be roughly half way through their chosen book.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Your child was sent home today with a package that needs to be completed. There are three forms that MUST be returned to me by Friday September 18th. They are: Field Trip, Student Data Verification, Noon Lunch. Please ensure they have these forms handed in by Friday!
Opening Mass- 9:30am Holy Spirit. Weather permitting our class will be walking!
Picture Day - September 29th
Tuesday, 8 September 2015
September 8th
--Don't forget Meet the Teacher Night is THIS Thursday, September 10th @6:30pm. Meeting in the gym
-- Math 2.2 # 1-6, 8-10 is due for tomorrow
-- Spelling Test/booklet- due Friday, September 11th
-- Math 2.2 # 1-6, 8-10 is due for tomorrow
-- Spelling Test/booklet- due Friday, September 11th
Wednesday, 2 September 2015
September 2nd
What a wonderful group of students I am fortunate enough to work with this year! I am looking forward to meeting with most of you at Meet the Teacher Night.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Thursday, September 10th - 6:30pm Meet the Teacher Night
Tuesday September 29th- Picture Day for Grade 7 students
HOMEWORK:
Math- Integer Prior knowledge (pg. 30+31 in homework booklet) due Friday, September 4th
Language Arts- Reader Response due Friday, October 2nd
IMPORTANT DATES:
Thursday, September 10th - 6:30pm Meet the Teacher Night
Tuesday September 29th- Picture Day for Grade 7 students
HOMEWORK:
Math- Integer Prior knowledge (pg. 30+31 in homework booklet) due Friday, September 4th
Language Arts- Reader Response due Friday, October 2nd
Monday, 31 August 2015
Welcome!
Welcome to Grade 7! I am looking forward to a fantastic year with all of you. Homework and reminders will be posted weekly on the blog.
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