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Friday 31 January 2014

Friday January 31, 2014

1)  LA - a) Speeches - Revise & rewrite good copies for Friday January 31st (note change in date from previous blogs).   
b) Personal Novels - Continue reading your personal novel.
Reading Goals Due Tues. Feb 4th; Reader's Response due Wed. Feb 5th (note change from previous blogs)
2)  Math - Pg. 155 # 1-14 (Needs to be done by Tuesday February 4th) 
3)  Geography - No Homework
4)  History - No Homework
5)  Science - No Homework
6)  French - Get tests signed -  http://jackminerfrench.blogspot.ca
7)  Health - No Homework
8)  Music - Test on Thursday January 30th

Goal for the Weekend: Watch the Superbowl on Sunday & Select the best commercial for Monday!

Thursday 30 January 2014

Thursday January 30, 2014

1)  LA - a) Speeches - Revise & rewrite good copies for Friday January 31st (note change in date from previous blogs).   
b) Personal Novels - Continue reading your personal novel.
Reading Goals Due Tues. Feb 4th; Reader's Response due Wed. Feb 5th (note change from previous blogs)
c) Vicious Vocabulary - Thursday's Assignment - Syllabicate each of the following "musical" words below & study for tomorrow's quiz.

aria                   decibels              maestro

staccato            medley               stereophonic
rhapsody           synthesizer        rhythm
xylophone


2)  Math - Pg. 151 # 4-8 
3)  Geography - No Homework
4)  History - No Homework
5)  Science - No Homework
6)  French - Get tests signed -  http://jackminerfrench.blogspot.ca
7)  Health - No Homework
8)  Music - Test on Thursday January 30th

Wednesday 29 January 2014

Wednesday January 29, 2014

1)  LA - a) Speeches - Revise & rewrite good copies for Friday January 31st (note change in date from previous blogs).   
b) Personal Novels - Continue reading your personal novel.
Reading Goals Due Tues. Feb 4th; Reader's Response due Wed. Feb 5th (note change from previous blogs)
c) Vicious Vocabulary - Tuesday's assignment - write each of the following "musical" words in a sentence to show its' meaning.

aria                   decibels              maestro

staccato            medley               stereophonic
rhapsody           synthesizer        rhythm
xylophone


2)  Math - No Homework 
3)  Geography - No Homework
4)  History - No Homework
5)  Science - No Homework
6)  French - Get tests signed -  http://jackminerfrench.blogspot.ca
7)  Health - No Homework
8)  Music - Test on Thursday January 30th

Tuesday 28 January 2014

Tuesday January 28, 2014

1)  LA - a) Speeches - Revise & rewrite good copies for Friday January 31st (note change in date from previous blogs).   
b) Personal Novels - Continue reading your personal novel.
Reading Goals Due Tues. Feb 4th; Reader's Response due Wed. Feb 5th (note change from previous blogs)
c) Vicious Vocabulary - Tuesday's assignment - define each of the following "musical" words.

aria                   decibels              maestro

staccato            medley               stereophonic
rhapsody           synthesizer        rhythm
xylophone


2)  Math - Pg 141 #  10- 15 - Chapter 4 Unit Test on Wednesday January 29th
3)  Geography - Countries of SW Asia Quiz - Wed Jan. 29, 2014 & Question # 1 Pg. 43
4)  History - No Homework
5)  Science - No Homework
6)  French - No Homework -  http://jackminerfrench.blogspot.ca
7)  Health - No Homework

Monday 27 January 2014

Monday January 27, 2014

1)  LA - a) Speeches - Revise & rewrite good copies for Friday January 31st (note change in date from previous blogs).   
b) Personal Novels - Continue reading your personal novel.
Reading Goals Due Tues. Feb 4th; Reader's Response due Wed. Feb 5th (note change from previous blogs)
c) Vicious Vocabulary - Monday's assignment - write each of the following "musical" words three times. 

aria                   decibels              maestro

staccato            medley               stereophonic
rhapsody           synthesizer        rhythm
xylophone


2)  Math - Pg 140 #  1- 9 Due tomorrow ( Pg 141 # 10 -15 will be tomorrow' assignment) Chapter 4 Unit Test on Wednesday January 29th
3)  Geography - Countries of SW Asia Quiz - Wed Jan. 29, 2014 & Question # 1 Pg. 43
4)  History - No Homework
5)  Science - No Homework
6)  French - No Homework -  http://jackminerfrench.blogspot.ca
7)  Health - No Homework

Friday 24 January 2014

Friday January 24, 2014

1)  LA - a) Speeches - Break for the weekend. Mr. Fetter will mark rough drafts this weekend & return for students to revise & complete good copies for Wed Jan 29th  
b) Personal Novels - Continue reading your personal novel.
Reading Goals Due Tues. Jan. 28th; Reader's Response due Wed. Jan. 29th

2)  Math - Pg 137 #  1-10, 12, 15: Due Monday January 27th (if didn't finish in class)
3)  Geography - Countries of SW Asia Quiz - Wed Jan. 29, 2014 & Question # 1 Pg. 43
4)  History - Reproducible 4-1a - Personal Dictionary - Due Monday Jan 27th.
5)  Science - No Homework
6)  French - Presentations - Friday January 24th / Test on Monday Salut Mon Ami January 27th 
                      http://jackminerfrench.blogspot.ca
7)  Health - No Homework

Goal for the Weekend: Go skating with your family if you can! :)

Thursday 23 January 2014

Thursday January 23, 2014

1)  LA - a) Speeches - Body of Speech - Due today.  
b) Vicious Vocabulary - Thursday's assignment - syllabicate each word. Write each word out showing its' syllables. Study - dictation tomorrow.   

fiesta              sombrero           palmetto
siesta              palomino           pimento
tortilla             cafeteria            iguana
renegade

c) Personal Novels - Continue reading your personal novel.
Reading Goals Due Tues. Jan. 28th; Reader's Response due Wed. Jan. 29th

2)  Math - Pg 137 #  1-10, 12, 15: Due Monday January 27th
3)  Geography - Countries of SW Asia Quiz - Wed Jan. 29, 2014 & Question # 1 Pg. 43
4)  History - Reproducible 4-1a - Personal Dictionary - Due Monday Jan 27th.
5)  Science - No Homework
6)  French - Presentations - Friday January 24th / Test on Monday Salut Mon Ami January 27th 
                      http://jackminerfrench.blogspot.ca
7)  Health - No Homework

Wednesday 22 January 2014

Wednesday January 22, 2014

1)  LA - a) Speeches - Body of Speech - Due Thursday January 23, 2014.  
b) Vicious Vocabulary - Wednesday's assignment - use each word in a sentence to show its' meaning.   

fiesta              sombrero           palmetto
siesta              palomino           pimento
tortilla             cafeteria            iguana
renegade

c) Personal Novels - Continue reading your personal novel.
Reading Goals Due Tues. Jan. 28th; Reader's Response due Wed. Jan. 29th

2)  Math - Pg 132 #  5-7
3)  Geography - Countries of SW Asia Quiz - Wed Jan. 29, 2014 & Question # 1 Pg. 43
4)  History - Reproducible 4-1a - Personal Dictionary - Due Monday Jan 27th.
5)  Science - No Homework
6)  French - Presentations - Friday January 24th / Test on Monday Salut Mon Ami January 27th 
                      http://jackminerfrench.blogspot.ca
7)  Health - No Homework

Tuesday 21 January 2014

Tuesday January 21, 2014

1)  LA - a) Speeches - Body of Speech - Due Thursday January 23, 2014.  
b) Vicious Vocabulary - Tuesday's assignment - define each of the following words with Spanish derivations.  

fiesta              sombrero           palmetto
siesta              palomino           pimento
tortilla             cafeteria            iguana
renegade

c) Personal Novels - Continue reading your personal novel.
Reading Goals Due Tues. Jan. 28th; Reader's Response due Wed. Jan. 29th

2)  Math - Pg 128 - 129 # 7-12.
3)  Geography - Read pages 38 to 43 of Chapter 2 in your textbook for tomorrow!
4)  History - Reproducible 4-1a - Personal Dictionary - Due Monday Jan 27th.
5)  Science - No Homework
6)  French - Presentations - Friday January 24th / Test on Monday Salut Mon Ami January 27th 
                      http://jackminerfrench.blogspot.ca
7)  Health - No Homework

Monday 20 January 2014

Monday January 20, 2014

1)  LA - a) Speeches - Introductions - We will continue working on your introductions and peer edits tomorrow in class.  
b) Vicious Vocabulary - Monday's assignment - write each of the following words with Spanish derivations three times. 

fiesta              sombrero           palmetto
siesta              palomino           pimento
tortilla             cafeteria            iguana
renegade

c) Personal Novels - Continue reading your personal novel.
Reading Goals Due Tues. Jan. 28th; Reader's Response due Wed. Jan. 29th

2)  Math - Pg 128 - 129 #1-6.
3)  Geography - Read pages 38 to 43 of Chapter 2 in your textbook for Wed Jan 22nd
4)  History - Reproducible 4-1a - Personal Dictionary - Due Monday Jan 27th.
5)  Science - Science Pollution Presentations - Tues. Jan. 21st
6)  French - Presentations - Friday January 24th 
                      http://jackminerfrench.blogspot.ca
7)  Health - No Homework

Thursday 16 January 2014

Thursday January 16, 2014

1)  LA - a) Speeches - Introductions - We will continue working on your introductions, and speeches on Monday. 
b) Vicious Vocabulary - If you wish to get ahead you can write each of the following words with Spanish derivations three times. 

fiesta              sombrero           palmetto
siesta              palomino           pimento
tortilla             cafeteria            iguana
renegade

c) Personal Novels - Continue reading your personal novel.
Reading Goals Due Tues. Jan. 28th; Reader's Response due Wed. Jan. 29th

2)  Math - No homework today.
3)  Geography - Read pages 38 to 43 of Chapter 2 in your textbook for Wed Jan 22nd
4)  History - No homework.
5)  Science - Science Pollution Presentations - Tues. Jan. 21st
6)  French - Presentations - Friday January 24th 
                      http://jackminerfrench.blogspot.ca
7)  Health - front & back of "Cyber Harassment" - Due Monday January 20th

Goal for the Weekend: Watch some of the Championship NFL games on Sunday.

Wednesday 15 January 2014

Wednesday January 15, 2014

1)  LA - a) Speeches - On your brainstorm, number ideas / topics that will become topics for your paragraphs. Introductions - Continue working on your introductions. First draft of your introduction is definitely due tomorrow. You may have the weekend to polish it & resubmit on Monday after you have handed in the first draft to me.  
b) Vicious Vocabulary - please write each of the following words in a sentence to show its' meaning, and study your words. Dictation tomorrow.  

carnivorous      ludicrous
introvert           extemporaneous
illusive              extrovert
versatile           vivid
elude                 inverse

c) Personal Novels - Continue reading your personal novel.
Reading Goals Due Tues. Jan. 28th; Reader's Response due Wed. Jan. 29th

2)  Math - No homework today.
3)  Geography - Read pages 38 to 43 of Chapter 2 in your textbook for Wed Jan 22nd
4)  History - Seigneural System - Due Thurs. Jan. 16th
5)  Science - Science Pollution Presentations - Tues. Jan. 21st
6)  French - Presentations - Friday January 24th 
                      http://jackminerfrench.blogspot.ca
7)  Health - No homework

Meningitis Shots are tomorrow.

Tuesday 14 January 2014

Tuesday January 14, 2014

1)  LA - a) Speeches - Organize your brainstorm. Number ideas / topics that will become topics for your paragraphs. You may begin your introductions, however, you do not have to, as we will be having classtime tomorrow to work on them.  
b) Vicious Vocabulary - please define each of the following list words. 

carnivorous      ludicrous
introvert           extemporaneous
illusive              extrovert
versatile           vivid
elude                 inverse

c) Personal Novels - Continue reading your personal novel.
Reading Goals Due Tues. Jan. 28th; Reader's Response due Wed. Jan. 29th

2)  Math - Pg. 123 - # 1-6
3)  Geography - Read pages 38 to 43 of Chapter 2 in your textbook for Wed Jan 22nd
4)  History - Seigneural System - Due Thurs. Jan. 16th
5)  Science - Science Pollution Presentations - Tues. Jan. 21st
6)  French - Presentations - Friday January 24th 
                      http://jackminerfrench.blogspot.ca
7)  Health - No homework

PIZZA DAY IS TOMORROW!!!

Menningitis Shots are this Thursday.

Monday 13 January 2014

Monday January 13, 2014

My apologies that this is late. Internet issues yesterday. Sorry.

1)  LA - a) Speeches - Complete your brainstorm for your speech topic tonight. Due tomorrow. 
b) Vicious Vocabulary - please write out three times in your books.

carnivorous      ludicrous
introvert           extemporaneous
illusive              extrovert
versatile           vivid
elude                 inverse

2)  Math - Pg. 118-119 - # 1-8
3)  Geography - Study the countries of Europe. Quiz tomorrow - Tuesday January 14th.
4)  History - Seigneural System - Due Thurs. Jan. 16th
5)  Science - Science Pollution Presentations - Tues. Jan. 21st
6)  French - Presentations - Friday January 24th
7)  Health - No

Speech Guideline

Speech Guideline

1).        Select a Meaningful Topic - Subject? Topic? What am I interested in? What do I know about?

2).        Brainstorm all ideas! Don’t edit. Point form will do. Write down all ideas that come to mind.

3).        Edit and put ideas from the brainstorm in order.
- group common ideas
- number the ideas to write in order
- eliminate things that you don’t need

4).        Time - 3 to 5 minutes
- estimate from your ideas how many you need to talk about

5).        Introduction - Beginning / opening paragraph of your speech
- Be creative! Make interesting and exciting! Be specific and give details!

Types of Introduction A) Anecdote - a short story
B) Surprise - ask a question, do not tell the audience what your speech is on until the end of your paragraph
C) Quote - quote a famous person, or mimic someone
D) Statement - state a fact
E) Commentation – Play by play

6)         Body - What your speech is all about!
- Organize (order) all of the main points that you wish to write.
- Write in an organized sequence the ideas of your speech

7).        Conclusion - the ending of your speech.
- make interesting
- review and restate the main idea / purpose of your speech

8).        Edit with peer / parent / teacher.

9).        Write out on cue cards and PRACTICE!



 **Due Dates**  January 14, 2014 - Speech Brainstorm
                  January 16, 2014 - Introduction of the Speech
                  January 23, 2014 - Rough Copy of Speech
                  January 29, 2014 - Good Copy of Speech
                  February 3, 2014 – Presentations Begin


Speech Info. & Selecting a Topic

Speeches
2014-01-07
Selecting a Topic:

There are many different types or styles of speech topics:

*    Personal Topics – your life experiences eg –vacation, sports team, family members, etc.
*    Research Topics – topics which research info to tell the audience about – “Info. Speech”
*    Unique – topics which normal one may not think about Eg- toilets, hair, chocolate, foreign mannerisms / behaviours etc.
*    Favourite / Famous People – BFF
*    Careers
*    Obvious – Writing a speech about writing a speech.

Brainstorm – Select 3 topics and brainstorm as much information about each of them so that you can determine which topic will be the easiest and most interesting to write about.

How to Write an Effective Introduction

When writing your introduction try to keep the following things in mind:

·        Topic Sentence – a topic sentence is a sentence that clearly and effectively explains what your topic is. Traditionally, this sentence comes first. In a speech this sentence is most effective when it is the last sentence of opening paragraph.
·        Try to vary your style of sentences - Eg. You could incorporate many types of introductions into your paragraph –

Types of Intros –

Types of Introduction -          A) Anecdote - a short story, play by play announcer / broadcaster.
B) Surprise - ask a question, do not tell the audience what your speech is on until the end of your paragraph
C) Quote - quote a famous person, or mimic someone
D) Statement - state a fact
E) Commentation - Play by Play


·      Introductions should move from general to specific as your sentences progress in your paragraph

Winter Fun












Sunday 12 January 2014

Friday January 10, 2014

1)  LA - a) Speeches - Have your topic chosen for Monday to begin brainstorming ideas about it and organizing them. 
b) Holiday Reflections Writing - Due on Monday

If you would like to get ahead......
Vicious Vocabulary - please write out three times and define the following words with latin roots: (You can just do this on a lined piece of paper for today and glue it into your book)

carnivorous      ludicrous
introvert           extemporaneous
illusive              extrovert
versatile           vivid
elude                 inverse

2)  Math - No Homework
3)  Geography - Study the countries of Europe. Quiz - Tuesday January 14th.
4)  History - No Homework 
5)  Science - No Homework
6)  French - See blog - "jackminerfrench.blogspot.ca"
7)  Health - No

Thursday 9 January 2014

Thursday January 9, 2014

1)  LA - a) Speeches - Be thinking of an appropriate Gr 7 topic to write a 3-5 minute speech on. 
b) Holiday Reflections Writing - Due on Monday

If you would like to get ahead......
Vicious Vocabulary - please write out three times and define the following words with latin roots: (You can just do this on a lined piece of paper for today and glue it into your book)

carnivorous      ludicrous
introvert           extemporaneous
illusive              extrovert
versatile           vivid
elude                 inverse

2)  Math - Pg. 114 & 115  # 1,2, 4-9
3)  Geography - Study the countries of Europe. Quiz - Tuesday January 14th.
4)  History - No Homework 
5)  Science - No Homework
6)  French - See blog - "jackminerfrench.blogspot.ca"
7)  Health - No Homework

Wednesday 8 January 2014

Wednesday January 8, 2014

1)  LA - a) Speeches - Be thinking of an appropriate Gr 7 topic to write a 3-5 minute speech on. We will begin brainstorming ideas, and topics tomorrow.  

If you would like to get ahead......
Vicious Vocabulary - please write out three times and define the following words with latin roots: (You can just do this on a lined piece of paper for today and glue it into your book)

carnivorous      ludicrous
introvert           extemporaneous
illusive              extrovert
versatile           vivid
elude                 inverse

2)  Math - Practice your basic multiplication facts to the 12 times table. We will be beginning multiplication in our Mad Minute activities.
3)  Geography - Look over a map of Europe online to practice the countries for our next quiz, Tuesday January 14th.
4)  History - No Homework 
5)  Science - No Homework
6)  French - See blog - "jackminerfrench.blogspot.ca"
7)  Health - No Homework

January Class Newsletter

https://publicboard.ca/schools/jackminer/News/ClassroomNewsletter/Documents/Janfet.pdf

Here is the link to this months classroom newsletter for those who wish to view it online.

Thank you.

Tuesday 7 January 2014

Tuesday January 7, 2014

Happy New Year! Please be sure to stay safe & warm.


A few reminders:


1)  Gr 7 Immunizations are scheduled for tomorrow, provided that the buses are running.


2)  Pizza Day is also scheduled for tomorrow,  provided that the buses are running.


Hope to see everyone very soon. Please be sure to stay safe & warm. Please dress for the weather tomorrow, and bring an extra sweatshirt or sweater to wear in class. It was even chilly inside our class today!!!