Solve the Problem on the T.V.

Surface Area Site

https://www.brainingcamp.com/legacy/content/concepts/surface-area/problems.php

In The Dog House

Tomorrow's Math Lesson involves this picture. What questions do you have about it?

Read & Game-A-Thon Coming Soon!

Health Test

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Health test

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Health Test

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SPEECHES

Check out the ORAL PRESENTATIONS tab at the top to find out all about your speeches. Strategies for writing and a checklist for timelines.

Good luck make sure you choose your topic by tonight:

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. 

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