Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!

Hope everyone had a great Christmas and wishing everyone all the best in the New Year!

Enjoy the remainder of the break!

Wednesday December 18, 2013

1)  LA - a) Stormbreaker - Movie Comparison due tomorrow, if not already finished in class. 
2)  Math -No Homework
3)  Geography - No Homework!
4)  History - No Homework 

5)  Science - No Homework

6)  French - See blog - "jackminerfrench.blogspot.ca"
7)  Health - No Homework

Last Day of Christmas Spirit Tomorrow - "Red & Green Day" Wear green & red tomorrow!!! 

Tuesday December 17, 2013

1)  LA - a) Stormbreaker - Movie Viewing & Comparison tomorrow. If you wish to bring a drink & snack for the movie, you may. 
2)  Math -No Homework
3)  Geography - Get Test signed!
4)  History - No Homework 

5)  Science - No Homework

6)  French - No Homework
7)  Health - No Homework

Other: Signed Permission Form to view "Stormbreaker" video for tomorrow. 

2nd Day of Christmas Spirit Day Tomorrow - " House Colour Spirit Day" Wear your house colours tomorrow!!! 

Monday December 16, 2013

1)  LA - a) Stormbreaker - All activities, cycles, book cover & group activity are due Friday December 13, 2013
2)  Math -5 Addition and Subtraction with Decimals questions from our booklet!!
3)  Geography - Get Test signed!
4)  History - No Homework 

5)  Science - No Homework

6)  French - No Homework
7)  Health - No Homework

Other: Signed Permission Form to view "Stormbreaker" video for Wednesday.

3rd Day of Christmas Spirit Day Tomorrow - " School Spirit Day" Wear your school spirit gear.

Thursday December 12th

1)  LA - a) Stormbreaker - All activities, cycles, book cover & group activity are due Friday December 13, 2013
2)  Math -No Homework!!
3)  Geography - Get Test signed!
4)  History - No Homework 

5)  Science - No Homework

6)  French - No Homework
7)  Health - No Homework

Other: Signed Permission Form to view "Stormbreaker" video next week.

5th Day of Christmas Spirit Day Tomorrow - " Christmas Beat and Zumba (KDHS Band)"

Wednesday December 11, 2013

1)  LA - a) Stormbreaker - All activities, cycles, book cover & group activity are due Friday December 13, 2013
2)  Math -  a) No Homework - Quiz Tomorrow!!!on Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division of Fractions - Thursday December 12th
3)  Geography - No Homework
4)  History - No homework

5)  Science - No Homework

6)  French - No Homework
7)  Health - Flu PSA due tomorrow.

7th Day of Christmas Spirit Day Tomorrow - "Reason for the Season - Wacky Tacky Tie Day"

Tuesday December 10, 2013

1)  LA - a) Stormbreaker - All activities, cycles, book cover & group activity are due Friday December 13, 2013
2)  Math -  a) No Homework
b) Quiz on Multiplication and Division of Fractions - Thursday December 12th
3)  Geography - a) Chapter 1 & 2 test - Wednesday December 11th
4)  History - No homework

5)  Science - Unit Test - Wednesday December 11th

6)  French - No Homework
7)  Health - No Homework

8th Day of Christmas Spirit Day Tomorrow - "Christmas Card Creation Day"

Monday December 9, 2013

1)  LA - a) Stormbreaker - All activities, cycles, book cover & group activity are due Friday December 13, 2013
2)  Math -  a) Division of Fractions Booklet - Complete page 7.12, & complete 6 questions on page 7.13.
b) Quiz on Multiplication and Division of Fractions - Thursday December 12th
3)  Geography - a) Chapter 1 & 2 test - Wednesday December 11th
4)  History - No homework

5)  Science - Unit Test - Wednesday December 11th

6)  French - Melo-melo (15 mots)
7)  Health - No Homework

9th Day of Christmas Spirit Day Tomorrow - "Holiday Bingo Rings"

Geography Note from video "Five Themes of Geography"

Five Themes of Geography - Notes from the Video

2013 - 10 - 08

Geo - means earth

Graphia - means description

Therefore,  Geography is a description of the earth.

Maps & Globes

7 Continents on our globe - North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa & Antarctica

5 Oceans on our globe - Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, & Antarctic

Cartographers - people who design & create maps

Population of the World - 7.2 billion

Surface Area - 315 200 000 squared kilometers (45.028 people / square km)        

Types of Maps -     a)      General

                             b)      Thematic

Map Criteria - All maps should include:

1.    Title

2.   Legend

3.   Scale

4.   Compass Rose

5.   Grid (Latitude & Longitude)

6.   Symbols

5 Themes of Geography

1.    Place & Location

2.   Region

3.   Movement

4.   Environment

5.   Interaction

Hemisphere= half of the earth, divided by the equator

Equator=0 degrees latitude

Longitude= Meridians

·        Prime Meridian (0 degrees) & International Date Line (180 degrees)

Location:

·        2 Types -  a) Relative - close/near

                b) Absolute- Exact/ use coordinates/ Latitude &                                    Longitude 

Place:

·        Human characteristics - building, clothing, food

·        Physical characteristics- Plant life, landscape, weather

·        Seasons - summer solstice June 21st (Longest day of the year)

                winter solstice - December 21st (Shortest day of the                                                                                 year)

·        Climatic zones - tropical, temperate, polar

·        4 layers of the earth -crust, mantle, outer core & inner core

·        Earth is made up of tectonic plates

·        where crust plates meet are called fault lines - could be locations of earthquakes & volcanoes

Geography Test Study Sheet for Test - Wed Dec 11th

Physical Geography – Grade 7

Chapter 1 & 2 Test – Study Outline / Guide

Chapter 1 ·        Map of the world (major lines of latitude and longitude) ·        Population of Canada & the world ·        Definitions – Geography, Absolute location, relative location, GPS,  ·        Elements of a Map ·        Notes from the Video – “5 Themes of Geography” ·        5 Themes of Geography

Chapter 2 ·        Key Terms – Region, rural regions, urban regions, drainage basin, drainage divide ·        Names & locations of the different landform regions in Canada

Friday December 6, 2013

1)  LA - a) No homework
2)  Math -  a) No homework
3)  Geography - a) Chapter 1 & 2 test - Wednesday December 11th
4)  History - No homework

5)  Science - Unit Test - Wednesday December 11th

6)  French - all remaining pages in your duotang. 
7)  Health - No Homework

10th Day of Christmas Spirit Day Monday - "Santa and Rudolph Hat Day" 

Goal for the Weekend - Watch a Christmas movie with your friends or family this weekend!!

Thursday December 5, 2013

1)  LA - a) Stormbreaker - Literature Circles - Cycle #5 Activity
2)  Math -  a) Multiplication of Fractions - Pg 3 - All 5 word problems & 10 other questions of your choice from above due tomorrow. 
3)  Geography - a) No homework.
                           b) Chapter 1 &2 test - Wednesday December 11th
4)  History - No homework

5)  Science - Unit Test - Wednesday December 11th

6)  French - all remaining pages in your duotang. 
7)  Health - No Homework

Canned Food Day for Tomorrow - "Free For All Friday"  (Bring in any items possible for the last day of our can drive!! Thanks again for your support!!!

11th Day of Christmas Spirit Day Tomorrow - "Storytime & Pajama Day" (you may bring a stuffed sleepy friend & a blankie if you wish  :) )

Wednesday December 4, 2013

1)  LA - a) Personal Novel - Reading Goal Due yesterday - short oral review of novel on Thursday. 
b) Stormbreaker - No homework
2)  Math -  a) Multiplication of Fractions - Pg 2 - All 24 questions due tomorrow. 
3)  Geography - No homework.
4)  History - Quiz Thursday December 5th 
- Explain who Samuel De Champlain is.
- Why were beaver pelts important?
- What were the priests role in the development of New France?
- Who were the "Filles du Roi"?
- Who is Jean Talon, and why was he important in New France?

5)  Science - Unit Test - Wednesday December 11th

6)  French - #1-22 for all & up to 40 assignment for select few. 
7)  Health - Questions 1-3 : Due December 3rd, 2013

Canned Food Day for Tomorrow - "Thursday Toiletry"  (Bring in hygiene items, bar soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste etc.)  Thanks again for your support!!!

11th Day of Christmas Spirit Day Tomorrow - "Funky Sweater and Sock Day"

Tuesday December 3, 2013

1)  LA - a) Personal Novel - Reading Goal Due today - short oral review of novel on Thursday. 
b) Stormbreaker - Cycle # 4 Activity  & Chapter 13 & 14 - Due tomorrow 
2)  Math -  a) Multiplication of Fractions - Pg 1 - Part B of Booklet
3)  Geography - No homework.
4)  History - Quiz Thursday December 5th 
- Explain who Samuel De Champlain is.
- Why were beaver pelts important?
- What were the priests role in the development of New France?
- Who were the "Filles du Roi"?
- Who is Jean Talon, and why was he important in New France?

5)  Science - Unit Test - Wednesday December 11th

6)  French - #1-22 for all & up to 40 assignment for select few. 
7)  Health - Questions 1-3 : Due December 3rd, 2013

Canned Food Day for Tomorrow - "Warm Up Wednesday"  (Bring in warm clothing items for the winter (toques, mittens, gloves), hot chocolate mix, marshmallows etc.)  Thanks again for your support!!!

Monday December 2, 2013

1)  LA - a) Personal Novel - Reading Goal Due December 3rd. 
b) Stormbreaker - Cycle # 3 Activity  & Chapter 12 - Due tomorrow 
2)  Math -  a) Multiplication of Fractions - Pg 1 - Part A of Booklet
3)  Geography - Regional Map of the Ruthven / Kingsville Area -  Monday December 16th
4)  History - Quiz Thursday December 5th 
- Explain who Samuel De Champlain is.
- Why were beaver pelts important?
- What were the priests role in the development of New France?
- Who were the "Filles du Roi"?
- Who is Jean Talon, and why was he important in New France?

5)  Science - Unit Test - Wednesday December 11th

6)  French - #1-22 for all & up to 40 assignment for select few. 
7)  Health - Questions 1-3 : Due December 3rd, 2013

Canned Food Day for Tomorrow - "Snack Attack"  (Bring in your favourite school snacks - pudding cups, fruit roll ups, granola bars etc )  Thanks again for your support!!!