Friday December 19, 2014

I would like to wish all students and their families a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful holiday! Have an awesome break! Have fun and be safe!!!

Sincerely, 

Mr. Fetter

Thursday December 18, 2014

10 Days of Misfit Toys - Tomorrow's Theme: "Wear your Jaguar Attire" - 

Spirit Day - "Jaguar Day" - Show your spirit and wear your house colour or your Jack Miner Jaguars spirit wear! 

1)  LA - "Stormbreaker" Literature Circles - All cycle roles, book cover, and story / plotline are due Friday December 19, 2014.
2)  Math - No Homework
3)  Geography - No Homework

4)  History -  No Homework
5)  Science -  No Homework     www.hansolorelic.webs.com
 6)  French -  No Homework         www.mllewonnacott2.blogspot.ca
7)   Art - No Homework

8)  Music - No Homework
9)  Other -   

Wednesday December 17, 2014

10 Days of Misfit Toys - Tomorrow's Theme: "Zumba" - 

Spirit Day - "Character Day" - Dress up as your favourite holiday character that was assigned to you today in class! 

1)  LA - a) "Stormbreaker" Literature Circles - All cycle roles, book cover, and story / plotline are due Wednesday December 17th.
2)  Math - a) Pg 141 - 11-15
b) Chapter 4 Math Test - Thursday December 18th
3)  Geography - a) No Homework

4)  History -  No Homework
5)  Science -  a) optional practice test (given out in class)
b) Ecology Unit Test - Dec 18, 2014     www.hansolorelic.webs.com
 6)  French -  Quiz Wednesday Dec 17, 2014 - "Luc le Lutin"          www.mllewonnacott2.blogspot.ca
7)   Art - No Homework

8)  Music - No Homework
9)  Other -   

Tuesday December 16, 2014

10 Days of Misfit Toys - Tomorrow's Theme: "Holiday Bingo" - 

Spirit Day - "Flowcember" - Slick your hair back and let it FLOW.......just like Jack!!!

1)  LA - a) "Stormbreaker" Literature Circles - All cycle roles, book cover, and story / plotline are due Wednesday December 17th.
2)  Math - a) Pg 137 - 5-7
b) Chapter 4 Math Test - Thursday December 18th
3)  Geography - a) No Homework

4)  History -  No Homework
5)  Science -  a) optional practice test (given out in class)
b) Ecology Unit Test - Dec 18, 2014     www.hansolorelic.webs.com
 6)  French -  Quiz Wednesday Dec 17, 2014 - "Luc le Lutin"          www.mllewonnacott2.blogspot.ca
7)   Art - No Homework

8)  Music - No Homework
9)  Other -   

Monday December 15, 2014

10 Days of Misfit Toys - Tomorrow's Theme: "Christmas Tie Day" - Please wear your ugliest, tackiest, biggest or brightest Christmas Tie!!! 

1)  LA - a) "Stormbreaker" Literature Circles - All cycle roles, book cover, and story / plotline are due Wednesday December 17th.
2)  Math - a) Pg 132 - 4-8
b) Chapter 4 Math Test - Wednesday December 17th
3)  Geography - a) No Homework

4)  History -  No homework
5)  Science -  a) optional practice test (given out in class)
b) Ecology Unit Test - Dec 18, 2014     www.hansolorelic.webs.com
 6)  French -  Quiz Wednesday Dec 17, 2014 - "Luc le Lutin"          www.mllewonnacott2.blogspot.ca
7)   Art - No Homework

8)  Music - No Homework
9)  Other -   

Friday December 12, 2104

10 Days of Misfit Toys - Tomorrow's Theme: "Christmas Tie Day & Making Christmas Cards for the Senior Citizen's Homes" - Please bring in new or old Christmas cards to use to decorate your card!!!

Spirit Day Monday - "Opposite Day"

1)  LA - a) "Stormbreaker" Literature Circles - All cycle roles, book cover, and story / plotline are due Wednesday December 17th.
2)  Math - a) No Homework (Just be sure that Wednesday's assignment is done Pg 128 - 4-13)
b) Chapter 4 Math Test - Wednesday December 17th
3)  Geography - a) No Homework

4)  History -  Worksheet 4-3 Due Tomorrow
5)  Science -  a) optional practice test (given out in class)
b) Ecology Unit Test - Dec 18, 2014     www.hansolorelic.webs.com
 6)  French -  Research terminology of your sport          www.mllewonnacott2.blogspot.ca
7)   Art - No Homework

8)  Music - No Homework
9)  Other -   Have a good weekend!  

Goal for the Weekend - Help mom & dad babysit younger brothers and sisters so they can get their shopping done!!!  :)

Thursday December 11, 2014

**We Care, We Can - Can Drive **

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!! I'd like to personally thank every family for their support in bringing in over 1125 items for the Kingsville Food Bank!! Way to go Grade 7's & your families. 

10 Days of Misfit Toys - Tomorrow's Theme: "Red & Green Day"

1)  LA - a) "Stormbreaker" Literature Circles - No Homework.
2)  Math - a) No Homework (Just be sure that yesterday's assignment is done Pg 128 - 4-13)
b) Chapter 4 Math Test - Wednesday December 17th
3)  Geography - a) No Homework

4)  History -  Worksheet 4-3 Due Tomorrow
5)  Science -  a) optional practice test (given out in class)
b) Ecology Unit Test - Dec 18, 2014     www.hansolorelic.webs.com
 6)  French -  Research terminology of your sport          www.mllewonnacott2.blogspot.ca
7)   Art - No Homework

8)  Music - No Homework
9)  Other -   Have a good night!  

December Classroom 7F Newsletter

Mr. Fetter's Class Newsletter

Please click the above link to view our class newsletter.

Thanks.

Mr. Fetter

Wednesday December 10, 2014

**We Care, We Can - Can Drive **
Thursday's Theme:  “Breakfast Thursday” - Please bring in breakfast items such as: cereal, pancake mixes, oatmeal, etc. 

Class Total to Date: 974
Class Goal: To bring in 1500 items! Go 7F!!

10 Days of Misfit Toys - Tomorrow's Theme: "Holiday Hat Day"

1)  LA - a) "Stormbreaker" Literature Circles - No Homework.
2)  Math - a) Pg 128 - 4-13
b) Sign Math Tests
3)  Geography - a) Map of our Community - Due Thursday Dec 11th

4)  History -  Worksheet 4-3 Due Friday 
5)  Science -  a) optional practice test (given out in class)
b) Ecology Unit Test - Dec 18, 2014     www.hansolorelic.webs.com
 6)  French -  Research terminology of your sport          www.mllewonnacott2.blogspot.ca
7)   Art - No Homework

8)  Music - No Homework
9)  Other -   Sign Class Newsletter / Sign Permission to watch the movie "Stormbreaker" 

Tuesday December 9, 2014

**We Care, We Can - Can Drive **
Wednesday's Theme:  “Snack It Wednesday” - Please bring in fruit cups, apple sauce, granola bars, snack bars, pudding pops etc. 

Class Total to Date: 621
Class Goal: To bring in 1500 items! Go 7F!!

10 Days of Misfit Toys - Tomorrow's Theme: "Pajama Day"

1)  LA - a) "Stormbreaker" Literature Circles - No Homework.
2)  Math - a) No Homework
b) Sign Math Tests
3)  Geography - a) Map of our Community - Due Thursday Dec 11th

4)  History -  Worksheet 4-3Due Friday 
5)  Science -  a) optional practice test (given out in class)
b) Ecology Unit Test - Dec 18, 2014     www.hansolorelic.webs.com
 6)  French -  Research terminology of your sport          www.mllewonnacott2.blogspot.ca
7)   Art - No Homework

8)  Music - No Homework
9)  Other -   Sign Class Newsletter / Sign Permission to watch the movie "Stormbreaker" 

Monday December 8, 2014

**We Care, We Can - Can Drive **
Tuesday's Theme:  “Condiment Tuesday” - Please bring in condiments; ketchup, mustard, relish, mayo, dipping sauce, seasoning pouches, pickles, olives, etc. 

Class Total to Date: 548
Class Goal: To bring in 1500 items! Go 7F!!

10 Days of Misfit Toys - Tomorrow's Theme: "Funky Sweater Day"

1)  LA - a) "Stormbreaker" Literature Circles - No Homework.
2)  Math - a) Pg 123 # 1-8
b) Sign Math Tests
3)  Geography - a) Map of our Community - Due Thursday Dec 11th

4)  History -  Worksheet 4-3Due Friday 
5)  Science -  a) optional practice test (given out in class)
b) Ecology Unit Test - Dec 18, 2014     www.hansolorelic.webs.com
 6)  French -  Research terminology of your sport          www.mllewonnacott2.blogspot.ca
7)   Art - No Homework

8)  Music - No Homework
9)  Other -   Sign Class Newsletter / Sign Permission to watch the movie "Stormbreaker" 

Friday December 5, 2014

**We Care, We Can - Can Drive **
Monday's Theme:  “Make it Monday” - Please bring in meal items; canned/bagged potatoes, canned veggies, beans, canned tomatoes, pasta, sauces, hamburger helper, Kraft dinner and any other non-perishable lunch/dinner food options.

Class Total to Date: 381
Class Goal: To bring in 1500 items! Go 7F!!

1)  LA - a) "Stormbreaker" Literature Circles - No Homework.
2)  Math - a) No Homework
b) Sign Math Tests
3)  Geography - a) Map of our Community - Due Thursday Dec 11th

4)  History -  Worksheet 4-1 Due Friday 
5)  Science -  a) optional practice test (given out in class)
b) Ecology Unit Test - Dec 18, 2014     www.hansolorelic.webs.com
 6)  French -  Research terminology of your sport          www.mllewonnacott2.blogspot.ca
7)   Art - No Homework

8)  Music - No Homework
9)  Other -   Sign Class Newsletter

Goal for the Weekend: Watch your favourite Christmas movie with a younger friend, cousin, or family member. 

10 Days on the Island of Misfit Toys - Agenda / Spirit Days

Dear Parents,

I believe most of you should have received an electronic version of our upcoming events and spirit days, but just in case you missed it, please click the link below.

Link to the 10 Days on the Island of Misfit Toys - Agenda

Thanks so much!

Mr. Fetter

Thursday December 4, 2014

**We Care, We Can - Can Drive **
Friday's Theme: "Fun Friday" - Bring in any fun item: cake / muffin mixes, sprinkles, treats,    

Class Total to Date: 381
Class Goal: To bring in 1500 items! Go 7F!!

1)  LA - a) "Stormbreaker" Literature Circles - No Homework, "Catch Up Day Tomorrow" to complete story ending prediction and all cycle roles to date. 

Vicious Vocabulary - Theme: "Stormbreaker" - Thursday's Job: Study your words. Dictation tomorrow. 

clambered      halogen       presumably        methodically      vast         matador       baize       scaffolding     nematocysts     frared            precariously      pervaded  indignant     leisure        humiliate      

2)  Math - a) No Homework
b) Sign Math Tests
3)  Geography - a) Map of our Community - Due Thursday Dec 11th

4)  History -  Worksheet 4-1 Due Friday 
5)  Science -  a) optional practice test (given out in class)
C) Ecology Unit Test - Dec 18, 2014     www.hansolorelic.webs.com
 6)  French -  Research terminology of your sport          www.mllewonnacott2.blogspot.ca
7)   Art - No Homework

8)  Music - 
9)  Other -   Sign Class Newsletter

Wednesday December 3, 2014

**We Care, We Can - Can Drive **
Thursday's Theme: " Toiletry Thursday" - Bring in any toiletry items: hygiene items, bar soap, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes etc.   

Class Total to Date: 220
Class Goal: To bring in 1500 items! Go 7F!!

1)  LA - a) "Stormbreaker" Literature Circles - No Homework. 

Vicious Vocabulary - Theme: "Stormbreaker" - Wednesday's Job: write each of your list words in a sentence TO SHOW THE WORD'S MEANING.  :) 

clambered      halogen       presumably        methodically      vast         matador       baize       scaffolding     nematocysts     frared            precariously      pervaded  indignant     leisure        humiliate      

2)  Math - a) Pg 118 # 1-8
b) Sign Math Tests
3)  Geography - a) Chapter 1 & 2 Test TOMORROW!
b) Map of our Community - Due Thursday Dec 11th

4)  History -  Worksheet 4-1 Due Friday 
5)  Science -  a) optional practice test (given out in class)
C) Ecology Unit Test - Dec 18, 2014     www.hansolorelic.webs.com
 6)  French -  Research terminology of your sport          www.mllewonnacott2.blogspot.ca
7)   Art - No Homework

8)  Music - Music sheet due next class  
9) Other -   Sign Class Newsletter

Tuesday December 2, 2014

**We Care, We Can - Can Drive **
Wednesday's Theme: " Warm Up Wednesday" - Bring in any soups or items to warm up with.  
Class Total to Date: 125
Class Goal: To bring in 1500 items! Go 7F!!

1)  LA - a) "Stormbreaker" Literature Circles - Cycle 8 & 9  Roles should be completed for tomorrow. 

Vicious Vocabulary - Theme: "Stormbreaker" - Tuesday's Job: define each of the words

clambered      halogen       presumably        methodically      vast         matador       baize       scaffolding     nematocysts     frared            precariously      pervaded  indignant     leisure        humiliate      

2)  Math - a) No Homework
b) Sign Math Tests
3)  Geography - a) Chapter 1 & 2 Test Next Thursday Dec 4th
b) Map of our Community - Due Thursday Dec 11th

4)  History -  Worksheet 4-1 Due Friday 
5)  Science -  a) optional practice test (given out in class)
C) Ecology Unit Test - Dec 18, 2014     www.hansolorelic.webs.com
 6)  French -  Research terminology of your sport          www.mllewonnacott2.blogspot.ca
7)   Art - No Homework

8)  Music - Music sheet due next class  
9) Other -   Sign Class Newsletter

Good luck to the girl's volleyball team tonight in their tournament!!!

Monday December 1, 2014

**We Care, We Can - Can Drive begins on Monday**
Tuesday's Theme: "Thirsty Tuesday" - Bring in any juice boxes, drink items please & thank you! 

Class Total to Date: 28
Class Goal: To bring in 1500 items! Go 7F!!

1)  LA - a) "Stormbreaker" Literature Circles - Cycle 7 Role should be completed for tomorrow. 

Vicious Vocabulary - Theme: "Stormbreaker"

clambered      halogen       presumably        methodically      vast         matador       baize       scaffolding     nematocysts     frared            precariously      pervaded  indignant     leisure        humiliate      

2)  Math - a) Pg 114 # 1-8
b) Sign Math Tests
3)  Geography - a) Chapter 1 & 2 Test Next Thursday Dec 4th
b) Map of our Community - Due Thursday Dec 11th

4)  History -  No Homework
5)  Science -  a) Reducing Our Garbage Footprint posters due tomorrow
b) optional practice test (given out in class)
C) Ecology Unit Test - Dec 18, 2014     www.hansolorelic.webs.com
 6)  French -  Research terminology of your sport          www.mllewonnacott2.blogspot.ca
7)   Art - No Homework

8)  Music - Music sheet due next class  
9) Other -   Sign Class Newsletter

Friday November 28, 2014

**We Care, We Can - Can Drive begins on Monday**
Monday's Theme: "Everything Goes" - Bring in any canned food item please & thank you! 

Class Goal: To bring in 1500 items! Go 7F!!

1)  LA - a) "Stormbreaker" Literature Circles - Cycle 6 Role should be complete You may wish to go ahead with Cycle #7's role as that will be assigned on Monday.
2)  Math - a) No Homework
3)  Geography - a) Chapter 1 & 2 Test Next Thursday Dec 4th
b) Map of our Community - Due Thursday Dec 11th

4)  History -  No Homework
5)  Science -  a) optional practice test (given out in class)
b) Ecology Unit Test - Dec 18, 2014     www.hansolorelic.webs.com
 6)  French -  Research terminology of your sport          www.mllewonnacott2.blogspot.ca
7)   Art - No Homework

8)  Music - Music sheet due next class  
9) Other -   N/A

Goal for the Weekend: Help Mom & Dad put up the Christmas decorations!!! :)

Can Food Drive Theme Days

Please click below to see the list of the various theme days for this year's can food drive. Thank you in advance for your support! It is greatly appreciated!

Mr. Fetter

Can Food Drive Theme Days

Thursday November 27, 2014

***Student of the Month Assembly Tomorrow @ 1:40 pm***
**We Care, We Can - Can Drive begins on Monday**

1)  LA - a) Read Personal Novel - Next Reading Goal Due: Nov 27th
b) "Stormbreaker" Literature Circles - Cycle 6 Role due tomorrow.

Vicious Vocab - Thursday's assignment - Practice / study each of the following words from our novel study for our dictation tomorrow. 

corridor     colleague     executive     astonishing     coincidence     ambush     citizenship     extraordinary     consolation     preposterous

2)  Math - a) No Homework
3)  Geography - a) Chapter 1 & 2 Test Next Thursday Dec 4th
b) Map of our Community - Due Thursday Dec 11th

4)  History -  No Homework
5)  Science -  a) optional practice test (given out in class)
b) Ecology Unit Test - Dec 18, 2014     www.hansolorelic.webs.com
 6)  French -  Research terminology of your sport          www.mllewonnacott2.blogspot.ca
7)   Art - No Homework

8)  Music - Music sheet due next class  
9) Other -   N/A

"Just Hanging Around" - Ropes Course Pictures

Study Notes the Chapter 1 & 2 Geography Test - Thursday December 4th

What is Geography?

2014 – 09 – 15

Geography is the study of the earth, its people and the interaction between them.

2 main branches in Geography:

1)          Human Geography

2)          Physical Geography

Physical Geography is the study of landforms, climate, winds, and all other physical features of the earth.

Physical characteristics refer to natural conditions of an area or region such as plains, mountains, or shields. A physical region is defined by features such as landforms, climates and vegetation.

5 Themes of Geography

ü     Place & Location

ü     Region

ü     Movement

ü     Environment

ü     Interaction

Geographic Organizer

Unit Title	Chapter Headings
Themes of Geographic Inquiry	1)    Place & Location 2)    Region 3)    Movement 4)    Environment 5)    Interaction
Patterns in Physical Geography	1)    Landforms 2)    Climate and Vegetation 3)    Rivers 4)    Agriculture
Natural Resources	1)    Types of Natural Resources 2)    Non-renewable resources 3)    Renewable resources 4)    Flow Natural Resources 5)    Sustainable Development

Five Themes of Geography - Notes from the Video

2014 - 10 - 21

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 - 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 & International Date Line

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

Chapter 1 - Key Facts / Chapter Summary

2014-10-21

Location is our personal position on the earth identified by an address. There are 2 types of location: Relative and Absolute.

1)        Relative location tells us where something is in relation to something else. Eg. Ruthven is between Kingsville and Leamington

2)        Absolute location gives us the exact location of any place on earth using lines of latitude and longitude. Eg. Kingsville is located at  42 02 N 82 45W

GPS - is a device that helps us locate any position on the earth's surface. (uses satellites)

GPS - Global Positioning System

Mental Maps - our image in our head of what a place looks like or where it is located.

Characteristics of a Map

2012-09-15

All maps should include the following characteristics:

1)   Title and date

2)   Colour – used to represent various physical features Eg. – Green for grass/land, blue for water

3)   Legend to identify all features

4)   Symbols

5)   Compass Rose – indicates cardinal directions (North , South, East, West)

6)   Scale – indicating the size of items on your map in relation to the actual size in real life or on the earth’s surface.

7)  **Alphanumeric Grid – you will find on most maps in atlas’ and road maps.

8)   Border

Location and Place

Unique characteristics will identify a certain location. For example, Niagara Falls cannot be mistaken for another place. The physical characteristics include the shape of the land, weather conditions, natural vegetation, and the animals that live in it. The human characteristics include the structures people have built, their economy, and their culture.

Chapter # 1 - Key Terminology

2014-10-21

1)    Place – is defined geographically as any area that has a size and shape, and has unique physical and human characteristics.

2)    Location – a) where you are – your position on earth.                                                  

b) where a place is and where it is relative to other                                                                                             places.

3)    Site – the place where you live.

4)    Absolute Location – the location of a point on the earth’s surface that can be expressed by a grid reference (eg. Latitude and longitude)

5)    Relative Location – the location of a place or region in relation to other places or regions (eg. Northwest, downstream, 2 kilometres past the library.)

6)    Mental Map – images or mind pictures of places around the world –  pictures of how things are in your mind.

7)    GPS – Global Positioning System – a system of 24 satellites stationed around the earth. The GPS picks up a signal from the 3 satellites and calculates latitude and longitude.

8)    Latitude – imaginary lines on the earth drawn east and west. Latitude measures are given north and south of the equator.

9)      Longitude – imaginary lines on the earth drawn north and south . Longitude measures are given east and west of the Prime Meridian through Grenwich, England.

CHAPTER 2 – Region

2014-11-12

Pages 18 - 29 Review

·        Region is any area that has a set of defined characteristics.

·        Regions can be identified by political boundaries, religion, culture and landforms.

Types of Regions

1.     Wilderness regions - region with no people

2.     Rural regions - farms, open country side, towns

3.     Urban regions - towns, (Leamington or bigger), but mostly cities, (Windsor, London, Toronto etc)

Different Ways of Organizing our World

1.     Physical Regions - an area defined by its' physical characteristics (Himalayas - mountain region - Sahara desert - desert region - Canadian Shield - landform region -climate, vegetation & soil regions) etc.

2.   Human Regions -  population density (amount of people in a certain area) , political boundaries (cities, county, province etc), times zones.

3.   Functional Regions - regions defined by use around a central focus point ( ie. ecozones)

Other important info:

·        Canada's population is approximately 35.7  million

·        USA's population is approximately 317 million

·        World population = 7.2 billion

·        nearly 90% of the population of Ontario lives in the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Lowlands region, which is only 25% of the area of Ontario.

Regional Boundaries

Drainage Basin  - the area drained by a river system.

Divide - a line of high ground that separates two drainage systems.

Natural Boundaries (not man-made) - rivers, mountains, coastlines & bodies of water.

Artificial Boundaries (man-made) - roads, walls (fences, barricades, or between provinces or territories, & between countries. Fly zones are also an example of an artificial boundary.