Angles in Cycling

Today we were studying angles in athletes. Check out the different angles in two different disciplines in professional cycling. What do you notice? 

Which rider is the climber and which is the time trialist? How do you know?

Check How Angles Are Used in Sport Science: Stephen Curry

Area of a Triangle

Today we learned about area of a triangle  her is a sample from today's lesson.

Independent and Dependent Clauses

Fingerprint Writing

Our fingerprints are unique to each of us. So we decided to do some fingerprint writing to find out what makes us who we are the kids are off to a great start. Here is mine I'll post some of the students when they are finished.

Math Antics - Adding and Subtracting Fractions

Some of you wanted a review on adding and subtracting fractions. Watch this video for a refresher.

Autobiography Characteristics and Rubric

Here is a quick little checklist to make sure you have all the necessary characteristics in your autobiography.

• is written in the first person.

• is factual based on your life history.

• is written in chronological order

• tells about important events, people and phases in your life.

• reveals something about your beliefs and values.

2015/16 schedule

Here is our schedule. Note it is subject to change within the next two weeks.

First Day

It was great getting to know this new crop of grade 7's. I can't wait to see what they are made of this year. 

Homework 

Get signed up for Remind text notifications.

By the Numbers Assignment.

Welcome to Grade 7

Welcome back to another exciting year at the Trail! I look forward to getting to know all of you and help you have the best school year possible. I believe in a fun and active learning environment and am always available to give assistance where needed.

This blog is the best resource you have in our class. It will serve as a communication tool and a working resource that you will use daily. Set the blogs web address as a favourite in your device on your computer as well as on all of your parents devices. Feel free to comment on posts and make sure to respond to any questions posed on the blog.

Homework instructions will sometimes be posted here but daily homework reminders will be sent through the Remind app. Please see previous post.

Lets start the year off right!

Remind App

For homework this year I will be using the Remind app. This will send you and the students a text, iMessage or email with the homework. Here is the link to join:

https://www.remind.com/join/7m201516

Please use this app to keep you in the loop. 

Circles

5 Simile Poems

A simile is a comparison of two different objects using the words, "like" or "as".
The following is our directions for creating a five simile poem:

Challenge: Try and combine an ACROSTIC poem with your Simile poem. Use the subject of the poem to create the acrostic. 

Here is a very simple example:

Due Wednesday!

Diamonte Poems

Due Monday

Operations with Integers

If you forget your integer rules here is pour chart.

Identifying Misleading Graphs - Konst Math

Data Management project due Friday!!!!

Rules and Regulations

For your final assignment in data management collection, display and analysis, you will be placed on a fantasy NBA team for  the first round of the NBA playoffs. In class will will have a player draft to determine what NBA players will be on your team. Each team will have 6 players, 5 starters and 1 bench player. The mock playoffs start Saturday so be sure to check if your players play each day.

1. Create a spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel to store your data.

2. When players on your team play make sure to track the number of points, rebounds, assists and assists value each player has scored. Points and rebounds are worth what they are and assists are worth half a point each. Stats and schedules can be found at nba.com and espn.com   (go to NBA, click schedules to see when each team plays). Click Scores, then on the specific game and then boxscore, to find stats. 

3. You must track every game your players have played and keep track of your teams total points.

4. After 5 games are done you must display your players data in a graph.

5. Create 3 questions about your graph. This is where you will discuss Mean, Median and Mode.
6. Create a stem and leaf plot displaying the data for your team for points, rebounds and assists.
7. Make a prediction about how your team will do the rest of the playoffs based on your data. Justify your reasoning. Also spend some time commenting on the trends shown in data displayed. Some justifications will be based on elimination and injury.

Checklist

• All data is tracked and logged accurately in a spreadsheet.
• All data is displayed in graphs.
• All data is displayed in stem and leaf plots.
• I have 3 questions discussing the mean, median and mode of segments of my data.
• I have created an analysis and prediction about how my team will progress throughout the rest of the playoffs.
• I have created a Onenote Notebook and shared it with Mr.M.

Talbot Trail Photography and Selfie Contest

AlThis year, the social justice team has decided to host a photography and selfie contest to promote anti bullying, anti racism and anti sexism. Entries must follow the following rules:

-All entries must be school appropriate 

-All entries must have the theme of anti bullying, anti racism or anti sexism

-All students and staff are allowed to participate in the contest

-Editing, slogans and quotes are all excepted and encouraged

-Creativity and originality are encouraged 

-The best entries will be presented in a slideshow during an assembly

-All entries due Friday, May 8th

All entries and questions can be mailed to 30101212@student.publicboard.ca. Enjoy!

Note: everyone in 7M must submit one of these by Friday. It will contribute to your media literacy mark!

How to Get Your Free Microsoft Office???

A few people have been asking how to get their free Microsoft Office from our board site. It is a generous offering from our board and I highly suggest you take advantage of it. Follow the following pics:

1. Go to publicboard.ca
2. Click on the "STUDENTS" tab
3. Go to "How do I get my free Microsoft Office?" as shown below.

4. Choose the correct link for your particular device and then follow the step by step instructions.

Reminder

No homework tonight, Surface Area and Volume of Prisms test Monday.

Remember, now that I am using the Remind App for home communication the blog will only be updated sporadically.

See your child's email if you have yet to sign up.

-Mr.M

Homework

Remember to get your parents to sign up do Remind.

 Math Word play sheet.

LA movie posters in Onedrive.

Remind Text Message Notifications

Hey guys please pass this information to your parents to receive text messages about homework and important info about things in class.

Every student who has their parents sign up will receive 10 Blazer Ballots.

You can sign up as well.

This year I'm using Remind to send updates about important class information.

To sign up for TT7M notifications, please visit
https://www.remind.com/join/tt7m

Sent from my iPhone

Western Day Trailer

Westernday from Talbot Trail on Vimeo.

News Response

http://teachkidsnews.com

Art Homework

Don't forget your creating an art tool homework.

Thanks again for all the help with the surveys today.

Kingsman: The Secret Service | Official Trailer 2 [HD] | 20th Century FOX

Using your Trailer Structure graphic organizer. analyze the Kingsman trailer.

Survey Links

Grade 7, 8

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XC99RVJ

Grade 4/5

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/X2PQRTG

#icanlearn Virtual Field Trip Responses

What connection can u make between the design of a sports wheel chair and other products?

What connection can u make to the following quote?

"Sometimes your idea at the beginning might not be what you end up with."

Is the training for an athlete with a disability and an able bodied athlete similar? Explain.

Homework

No homework tonight!

Homework

Lobster stories due on OneDrive tomorrow am. 

Homework

No math 

Lobster Journey due Friday.

Homework

Math questions

Practise speeches

Lobster's Journey due Friday

Speeches

Practice those speeches.

Math Pages 132-133 Q4-8,11

Weekend Homework

Complete the tasks on the previous two posts.

Practise speeches!

Blogger Response

Check out this post on Lebron James' Instagram. What are your thoughts? Explain your thinking.

Take the Quiz

http://teachingkidsnews.com/2015/01/11/news-quiz-remember-2014-part-ii/

Click the link
Answer the quiz in full sentences. Note: Answering the Quiz will require you to read the articles that are linked up to each question. ALL WORK TO BE DONE IN YOUR LANGUAGE NOTEBOOKS. Remember to underline and date.

Probability Quiz

Probability Quiz

Math homework

Page 125- 13&14

Weekend homework

Finish Maximum Ride book

Work on Speeches

Chapter 4 Vocabulary

Fractions Test tomorrow as discussed earlier this week....

⚫️ mixed numbers to improper fractions, visa versa.

⚫️ simplifying/ ordering/ comparing

⚫️ adding/ subtracting/ multiplying/ dividing

⚫️ fractions to decimals

⚫️ order of operations

S.M.A.R.T Goals for 2015

Developing a Specific Goal

SMART goals are:

S = Specific
M = Measurable
A = Attainable
R = Relevant, Rigorous, Realistic, and Results Focused
T = Timely and Trackable

Learning how to frame goals as SMART goals and being willing to adjust them to get SMARTer is an important skill that would help every student get off to a better start and have a better school year, this year and into the future.

Here is a practical example, starting with a typical, but not especially SMART, goal:

I will do better on my report card in the next marking period.

Here is a way to make it SMARTer:

In the next marking period, I will get at least a C on all my math tests, and at least a B on most of my quizzes and homework assignments.

But it's not SMART yet because it has no action plan or benchmarks. Here is a pretty SMART goal:

In the next marking period, I will take careful notes and review them at least two days before tests and quizzes so that I can ask the teacher questions about what I don't understand. I will do my math homework before I do things with friends, and when I hand it in, I will ask the teacher about anything I am not sure about. When I get anything wrong, I will make sure to ask the teacher, or one of my classmates how they got the right answer.

Here is your task:
1. Brainstorm a list of thing you would like to accomplish.
2. Narrow it down to one.
3. Create a statement about this goal.
4. Refine the statement making sure it meets all of the criteria for a SMART goal.
5. Make sure to include an action plan and benchmarks.

Happy New Year and Homework

It was great to see all of the smiling faces of 7M for the first time in 2015. 

If you are not done your math sheet, complete the fractions and decimals side. 

Don't forget to finish your top ten moments of 2014.

How to Summarize a News Article

1. Scan the news article. Read it several times if you may. You can start getting the whole point presented in the story within a few minutes as long as you know how to detect the gist of what the entire article is. In addition, you should know the answers to the main questions – including the why, what, where, when and how. These are the part of the lead paragraph.
2. Start adding the main idea of the article. What is the whole message about? You should know the gist of the current event. Sometimes, it may also have to do something with the past, so be able to see that early on.
3. You don’t only have to include the main but also the supporting ideas or details. It is not only the main idea but you should also be able to highlight supporting details that will help you come up with a good summary. If you want to know how to summarize a news article, you should also use some imagery or descriptive sentences that will support and that will help the readers to picture what the whole story is about. Therefore, it is very vital that you understand the story, too.
4. Do not forget to write the conclusion of the article.
5. Read and edit your article. It will help you spot if you miss something while writing and will help you see any mistakes in grammar and spelling you might have let out.

What Do You Remember Article