Wednesday June 29, 2016

Dear Students and Parents,


I just wanted to wish everyone a wonderful summer holiday! Thank you very much for being such an awesome class! It was a very enjoyable year! Thank you to all the parents for all your support this year. I look forward to teaching each of you again in Grade 8 for Geography and Physical Education.


Enjoy the summer......read, rest and relax!! (Oh ya, & play as many sports as you can!!! :)))


Sincerely,


Mr. Fetter

Monday June 27, 2016

No Homework!!! :)))


Tomorrow Mr. Affleck and I will be providing the students lunch (Hot dogs, chips, drinks, and a freezie) as a thank you for their hard work and dedication this year. We have truly appreciated having the opportunity to teach this fine young group. Thank you parents for all of your support for our programming and throughout all of the events this year.


Mr. Fetter

Thursday June 23, 2016

1)  L/A - a) No Homework.
2)  Math -  a) Algebra Booklet - needs to be completed by tomorrow 
b) Algebra Test - Friday June 24, 2016
3)  Geography - a) No Homework. 
4)  History - Worksheet 9-1A
5)  Science -  a) No Homework            www.hansolorelic.webs.com
6)  French -  a) No Homework
7)   Art / Drama -  N/A

8)   Music - N/A

9)   Other - N/A

Wednesday June 22, 2016

1)  L/A - a) No Homework.
2)  Math -  a) Algebra Booklet - we'll continue in class tomorrow - Booklet needs to be completed by Friday 
b) Algebra Test - Friday June 24, 2016
3)  Geography - a) No Homework. 
4)  History - Worksheet 9-1A
5)  Science -  a) No Homework            www.hansolorelic.webs.com
6)  French -  a) No Homework
7)   Art / Drama -  N/A

8)   Music - N/A

9)   Other - N/A

Monday June 20, 2016

Pelee Island Field Trip Tomorrow

Please meet at the Leamington Dock @ 8:45 am tomorrow morning, and have arrangements made for pick up @ the dock for 5:30pm. Please bring your bike, helmet, lunch and lots of water to drink. Sunscreen and a hat for the boat ride would be wise, and bug spray for the bike ride!! :)

Thank you!!

Mr. Fetter

Thursday June 16, 2016

1)  L/A - a) No Homework.
2)  Math -  a) Algebra Booklet - we'll continue in class
3)  Geography - a) Last Geography Quiz - Chapter #4 - Thursday June 16th
4)  History - Worksheet 9-1A
5)  Science -  a) No Homework            www.hansolorelic.webs.com
6)  French -  a) No Homework
7)   Art / Drama -  N/A

8)   Music - Duet performances tomorrow

9)   Other - N/A

Wednesday June 15, 2016

1)  L/A - a) No Homework.
2)  Math -  a) Algebra Booklet - we'll continue in class
3)  Geography - a) Last Geography Quiz - Chapter #4 - Thursday June 16th
4)  History - Worksheet 9-1A
5)  Science -  a) No Homework            www.hansolorelic.webs.com
6)  French -  a) No Homework
7)   Art / Drama -  N/A

8)   Music - Duet performances tomorrow

9)   Other - N/A

Chapter 4 Quiz - Study Guidelines

Physical Geography – Grade 7

Chapter 4 - Rivers and Oceans Quiz – Study Outline / Guide

Chapter 4 ·        Map of Canadian Major Bodies of Water – you will be given a blank map to label: 1)    The 3 oceans surrounding Canada 2)    3 major bays 3)    All major lakes 4)    5 rivers of your choice

·        Information / Key terms from the Bill Nye video ·        Key Terms from the river profile (Parts of a river system- Pg 109) ·        Key terms from Chapter 4 in the textbook – Any of the highlighted words)

Tuesday June 14, 2016

1)  L/A - a) No Homework.
2)  Math -  a) Algebra Booklet - we'll continue in class
3)  Geography - a) Last Geography Quiz - Chapter #4 - Thursday June 16th
4)  History - Worksheet 9-1A
5)  Science -  a) No Homework            www.hansolorelic.webs.com
6)  French -  a) No Homework
7)   Art / Drama -  N/A

8)   Music - Duet performances tomorrow

9)   Other - N/A

Monday June 13, 2016

1)  L/A - a) No Homework.
2)  Math -  a) Algebra Booklet - we'll continue in class
3)  Geography - a) Second 26 States of the USA quiz - Tuesday June 14th
b) Last Geography Quiz - Chapter #4 - Thursday June 16th
4)  History - Worksheet 9-1A
5)  Science -  a) No Homework            www.hansolorelic.webs.com
6)  French -  a) No Homework
7)   Art / Drama -  N/A

8)   Music - Duet performances tomorrow

9)   Other - N/A

Thursday June 9, 2016

1)  L/A - a) No Homework.
2)  Math -  a) Algebra Booklet - Page 3 Questions # 1-11
3)  Geography - a) Second 26 States of the USA quiz - Tuesday June 14th
b) Last Geography Quiz - Chapter #4 - Thursday June 16th
4)  History - History Posters Due Thursday June 9th
5)  Science -  a) No Homework            www.hansolorelic.webs.com
6)  French -  a) No Homework
7)   Art / Drama -  N/A

8)   Music - N/A

9)   Other - ***Also, please return the Grade 8 Graduation forms indicating how you are able to help out with this year's graduation, if you have not done so already. Thank you!!

***Please return the class newsletter and the Pelee Island field trip consent form.****

Geography - Major Rivers of the World

Chapter 4

Rivers – Natural Systems

2016-06-08

Longest Rivers of the World

Rank River Location Approximate Length—miles Approximate Length – Kilometers 1. Nile Africa 4,180 6680 2. Amazon South America 3,912 6260 3. Mississippi-Missouri-Red Rock United States 3,710 5936 4. Chang Jiang (Yangtze) China 3,602 5763 5. Ob Russia 3,459 5534 6. Huang Ho (Yellow) China 2,900 4640 7. Yenisei Russia 2,800 4480 8. Parana South America 2,795 4472 9. Irtish Russia 2,758 4412 10. Zaire (Congo) Congo 2,716 4345

Wednesday June 8, 2016

1)  L/A - a) No Homework.
2)  Math -  a) Algebra Booklet - Page 3 Questions # 1-11
3)  Geography - a) Second 26 States of the USA quiz - Tuesday June 14th
b) Last Geography Quiz - Chapter #4 - Thursday June 16th
4)  History - History Posters Due Thursday June 9th
5)  Science -  a) No Homework            www.hansolorelic.webs.com
6)  French -  a) No Homework
7)   Art / Drama -  N/A

8)   Music - N/A

9)   Other - ***Also, please return the Grade 8 Graduation forms indicating how you are able to help out with this year's graduation, if you have not done so already. Thank you!!

***Please return the class newsletter and the Pelee Island field trip consent form.****

Geography Notes from the Bill Nye "Rivers and Bodies of Water" Video

Bill Nye – Video “Rivers and Bodies of Water”

Notes from the Video:

ü River = flowing water downhill

ü Water always flows downhill

ü Water erodes and shapes the land

ü As more water flows it creates channels

ü Rill = start of a river (small streams built from drips of water)

ü Streams meet to form rivers

ü Rivers constantly push rocks and soil downstream

ü Ecosystems exist around rivers

ü Fresh water mixes with salt water; ecosystems depend on this

ü Rivers do NOT run straight; they’re constantly changing direction

ü Meander is the name for the river bending back and forth across the landscape

ü The older the river the more it bends / meanders

ü Rocks can change the direction of water (eg. Rapids in a shallow river or stream)

ü Dried up rivers create gullies

ü Hydrologist – a scientist that studies rivers and water systems

ü Industries have sprung up near water & rivers over history

ü Waterfalls are formed by erosion – the soft rock gets eroded and the hard rock layers are left

ü Grand Canyon in the United States of America were made by the Colorado River

ü Humans create “dams” in the river to create hydroelectric power

ü Hoover Dam – is man-made and creates hydroelectric power….it affects the ecosystems around it

ü When rivers churn, they oxygenate the water

ü Continental Divide – an area of high elevation that divides the continent based on the direction of water flow

ü Humans have a huge impact on river systems – both positive (restoring habitats, helping to keep the rivers clean etc) and negative (littering, dumping waste & chemicals etc.)

Tuesday June 7, 2016

1)  L/A - a) No Homework.
2)  Math -  a) Algebra Booklet - Page 2 front & back -complete tomorrow
3)  Geography - a) Second 26 States of the USA quiz - Tuesday June 14th
b) Last Geography Quiz - Chapter #4 - Thursday June 16th
4)  History - History Posters Due Thursday June 9th
5)  Science -  a) No Homework            www.hansolorelic.webs.com
6)  French -  a) No Homework
7)   Art / Drama -  N/A

8)   Music - N/A

9)   Other - ***Also, please return the Grade 8 Graduation forms indicating how you are able to help out with this year's graduation, if you have not done so already. Thank you!!

***Please return the class newsletter and the Pelee Island field trip consent form.****

Monday June 6, 2016

1)  L/A - a) No Homework.
2)  Math -  a) Circle Graph of the School Pizza Order - Due tomorrow
b) Algebra Booklet - #1-5 (back of the first page)
3)  Geography - a) Second 26 States of the USA quiz - Monday June 13th
4)  History - History Posters Due Thursday June 9th
5)  Science -  a) No Homework            www.hansolorelic.webs.com
6)  French -  a) No Homework
7)   Art / Drama -  N/A

8)   Music - N/A

9)   Other - ***Also, please return the Grade 8 Graduation forms indicating how you are able to help out with this year's graduation, if you have not done so already. Thank you!!

***Please return the class newsletter and the Pelee Island field trip consent form.****

Friday June 3, 2016

1)  L/A - a) No Homework.
2)  Math - Circle Graph of the School Pizza Order - Due Tuesday June 7th.
3)  Geography - a) No Homework
4)  History - History Posters Due Thursday June 9th
5)  Science -  a) No Homework            www.hansolorelic.webs.com
6)  French -  a) No Homework
7)   Art / Drama -  N/A

8)   Music - N/A

9)   Other - ***Also, please return the Grade 8 Graduation forms indicating how you are able to help out with this year's graduation, if you have not done so already. Thank you!!

Thursday June 2, 2016

1)  L/A - a) No Homework.
2)  Math - Circle Graph of the School Pizza Order - Due Monday June 6th.
3)  Geography - a) "River Profile" / Concept Map of all the parts of a river - create your illustration to demonstrate the parts of a river from page #109 in the textbook. - Due Friday June 3rd.
4)  History - History Posters Due Thursday June 9th
5)  Science -  a) Tests need to be signed & returned to Mr. R by tomorrow            www.hansolorelic.webs.com
6)  French -  a) No Homework
7)   Art / Drama -  N/A

8)   Music - N/A

9)   Other - ***Any Qualifier Track team members not going to the District Track Meet, please return your laundered uniforms, no later than this Friday. Thanks.

Also, please return the Grade 8 Graduation forms indicating how you are able to help out with this year's graduation by tomorrow. Thank you!!

Wednesday June 1, 2016

1)  L/A - a) No Homework.
2)  Math - No Homework.
3)  Geography - a) "River Profile" / Concept Map of all the parts of a river - create your illustration to demonstrate the parts of a river from page #109 in the textbook. - Due Friday June 3rd.
4)  History - No Homework
5)  Science -  a) No Homework            www.hansolorelic.webs.com
6)  French -  a) No Homework
7)   Art / Drama -  N/A

8)   Music - N/A

9)   Other - ***Any Qualifier Track team members not going to the District Track Meet, please return your laundered uniforms, no later than this Friday. Thanks.