Monday, November 20:
Math: Integers Adding, Subtracting…
Journal Write: “Mr C Opens his door and is grabbed by a….”( 15 min write)
SC7 Students Ch 3 Worksheet 3.1, 3.2 Pollution of Ecosystems, Role of Humans
Tuesday, November 21
Math: Integers Worksheet(adding, subtracting)…pdf:(marking key provided as well)
integers_addition_and_subtraction_easy_001 integers_addition_and_subtraction_easy_002 integers_addition_and_subtraction_easy_004 integers_addition_and_subtraction_easy_008
Socials Mesopotamia Assignment via Google Slides: This can be done in pairs with a shared slide or individually…it should include: Title page, Engineering, Farming Technology, Astronomy, Mathematics, Writing, Laws, Chronology of the Empires.
English Vocabulary Words…test is this Friday! List is below in PDF form.
Wednesday, November 22nd
- Journal Write: “You enter the main doors of West Edmonton Mall with $10,000 in your pocket and…”(15 minute write)
- Integers Quiz ( adding, subtracting)
- Integers (Add, Subtract) math Game
- Science 7 Ch 3 Assignment: PDF Below Assignment due Friday, November 24th
-Since this part of Science 7 involves the environment and our impact, today as a class we cleaned up litter outside at the end of the day….
Thursday, November 23rd
- Social Studies: Continuation on Mesopotamia Assignment…completed work is to be shared with teacher…
- Integer Rules: Create an explanatory poster pertaining Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, Dividing.
- Integer Adding/Subtracting Practice
Friday, November 24th
- Journal Write #12..” You enter a time machine and ….”
- Science Evolution and Adaptation
Netflix: Walking with Monsters–Before the Dinosaurs–Carboniferous Period, 300 Million years ago. Worksheet that accompanies the video pdf link:Walking With Monsters 02 – Age of Reptiles
- Vocabulary/Spelling Test #3
- Integers: Multiplying Integers: with questions given to solve and go over.
Pos X Pos = Pos
Neg X Neg = Pos
Pos X Neg = Neg
Neg X Pos = Neg
November 27, Monday, 2017
- Math Integers: Multiplying and introducing dividing..worksheet with all rules…PDF format for download:Integer_Rules_Cheat_Sheet
- Integer Worksheets with answer for practice: Multiplying+Dividing Rational Numbers
- 6 mark integers quiz multi/divide.
- Vocabulary List #4: Test is this Friday…students must know the word and spell it correctly…only the definitions will be provided. Here is a PDF Link:Spelling Vocab List #4
- SS7 Creating a good 20 question test regarding Mesopotamia via a Kahoot covering the several sections. Spelling, sentence structure of questions and image(s) used will all be taken into account here.(getkahoot.com)
November 28, Tuesday, 2017
- Journal #13 “You find a massive tree with a oval shaped door and you…”
- Math Integer Practice and “Multiplying Dividing Intergers Alpha 1 WS’s” here is a down-loadable pdf link:document-scan
- Science 7 Section 3.7 Problem: A naturally protected park is being invaded wtih a subdivision of homes. 1) What are the differences between preserving , conserving and restoring ecosystems? 2) What would you recommend to do all 3 things from question 1. Be quite specific providing some details please.(pg. 78, 79 in your book).
- Youtube video on habitats…[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p15IrEuhYmo[/youtube]
- Food Webs:[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vtb3I8Vzlfg[/youtube]
November 29, Wednesday, 2017
- Introduction to Core Competencies…[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP4ndQ5ckoY[/youtube]
- Socials Studies Mesopotamia Crossword Puzzle, Mesopotamia: The link is here: ancientmesopotamiacrossword-1. Kahoot Assignment from Monday is also due…look for details above.
- Decent Mesopotamia 4 minute video:[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok095PcOiss[/youtube]
- Add, Subtract, Dividing, Multiplying integers….practice questions with answers: Integer Problems with answers
November 30, Thursday, 2017
- Journal #14 “You wake up Saturday morning and…”
- Integer Story Word Problems Questions here’s a pdf link: resource_985
- Whiteboard integer Practice
- Net Neutrality net neutrality? Downloadable: Net Neutrality
- Integer Quiz of Thursday
December 1, Friday, 2017
- Vocabulary List #5 that will be tested next Friday…they are to : (1)Create a sentence that makes sense using the word, (2)spell the word and (3)place it beside the correct definition. Here is the list: Vocabulary Words_Definitions #5.
- Worked on some more integer example questions with order of operations.
- Door Decorations Planning Search Part 1
December 5, Tuesday, 2017
- Link to BC Core Competencies: https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/competencies
- Integer Quiz Part 2: PDF Printable copy: Math 7 Integers_ Word Problem quiz 2
- Adding/Subracting Integer Additional Practice pdf form(Answer Key is last 2 pages): adding_integers_practice
December 6th, Wednesday, 2017 BADC
- Here are questions and answer keys for Worksheets 1 and 2 that will take place next Wednesday, December 13th. The sheets are here in pdf form for personal downloading: WS1 MesoWS 1_answers WS2Mesopotamia ws 2 Answers
- How to study Properly…talking about possible strategies and tips: Here is a great link regarding things to consider and follow when studying…https://www.wikihow.com/Study
- Socials 7: The 20 question Kahoot should be completed and ready…you can use the WS answers linked above for questions…
December 7th, Thursday, 2017 FEHG
- Journal Entry #16: Vocabulary Word List #5 from December 1 st . Use each of the 10 words at least once in a story that begins with: “Once upon a time….”(Write for 15 minutes)
- integer_word_problem_practice… You are to carefully read each problem and solve it logically by showing your work…followed by a Integer Quiz Alpha One.
- Science 7 Chapter 3 Creating Notes for the a Chapter 3 Test Assignment. Important Sections are: The Role of Humans in Ecosystems pg. 59 – 61, Pollution of Ecosystem pg. 62-65, Land Use and Habitat Loss p.g 69-71, Evidence for Climate Change pg. 75, The Introduction of Non-Native Species pg. 76-77, Working to Preserve, Conserve, and Restore Ecosystems pg. 78 – 81, Learning to Lessen Our Ecological Footprint pg. 82 – 83. Each group requires a team leader who not only contribute, but help coordinate and assign work to members of the team. Proper communication is critical, notes(summaries) have to make sense and be easily understood. This will be a Google Slide that all students share and complete. Students must identify what section(s) they have worked on, and the end product must be a complete summary.
December 8th, Friday, 2017 DCBA
- Vocabulary Test #5 today.
- New Vocabulary List 6 for next Friday’s Test
- Math Practice for next Monday’s Math Integer Test covering: Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying and Dividing…some word problems on life situations, very similar to many word problems covered in class.
- Completion of Mesopotamia Kahoot and Kahoot Quiz.
December 11, Monday, 2017 HGFE
- Journal entry #17. You find an unmanned Sleigh on your roof with a number of reindeer and…
- Math Test regarding Integers.
- Science Chapter 3 Review and completion of Chapter 3 notes via Google Slides, classroom shared.
- Earth 2 Group Science Problem
December 12, Tuesday, 2017 ABCD
- Review Practice for Mesopotamia Test
- Practice of Vocabulary List #6…pronunciation and usage.
- Science: Continued working on Ch 3 Notes Group Google Slide from last week.
- Group Project regarding Science Problem Earth 2
December 13, Wednesday, 2017 EFGH
- Journal Entry #18. While diving in Mexico you find a chest of gold doubloons in a sunken pirate ship and…
- Mesopotamia Test written
- Introduction to Pi and Circumference of circles and similarity to Perimeter with class practice…Here is estimating circumference Pi Estimating circumference Pi Worksheet1 1 for download…pdf format.
- A brief History of Pi video: [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjlM4Nlgwo0[/youtube]
December 14, Thursday, 2017 CDAB
- Continue working on Earth 2 from Tuesday.
- Math Circumference Solar System Circumference Project
December 15, Friday, 2017 GHEF
- Journal #19 Using the vocabulary list #6(From last Friday the 8th) from last Friday, create a short story using each word at least once in proper context…”Once upon a time…”. (Use each word at least once)
- Vocabulary Test #6 They are to spell, match and write a sentence for each of the 10 words from last Friday.(Next test in Vocab will be in 2018).
- Whiteboard practice with Circumference…introduction to area in Circles…[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_6XOBpoDz4[/youtube]
- Xmas Digital Coloring Book…learning how to use a digital drawing program with various colors.Program used: Photodraw Version 2.
December 18, Monday, 2017 BADC
- Practice quiz referring to Circumference, diameter and radius…Quiz 2 that counts will be tomorrow.
- Letter to Santa via GoogleDoc. Simple examples on a Santa letter are in PDF form with a list of criteria: Santa Letter Examples Assignment
- Digital Coloring Book: Santa Pictures…students are to stay within the lines…program used is MS Photodraw.
- Big Reminder for Wednesday’s Test regarding Chapter 3 Science.
December 19, Tuesday, 2017 FEHG
- Create a 15 Question Kahoot based on Chapter 3 in your Science Textbook…page 85 Chapter Summary Questions
- circumference quiz 1.1
- Racism…and the doll test: [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRZPw-9sJtQ[/youtube]
December 20, Wednesday, 2017 DCBA
- Science Test Postponed till tomorrow, Thursday, December 21st. Still based on Chapter 3 of the text definitions should be all understood and should be able to answer questions similar to what is on Pg. 85 of the text…here is the pg. 85 science ch 3 summary questions
- Completion of Science Kahoot based on chapter 3.
- Three Helpful Videos regarding chapter 3:(1)Human Impacts of the Environment[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKZMGBA_0Ik[/youtube](2)Ecological Footprint [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkEAOCXGpe4[/youtube](3)Reducing Ecological Footprint[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ8dj-yehjM[/youtube]
- Circumference Quiz 1.1
January 8, Monday, 2018 EFGH
- Journal Entry #20. “It’s Christmas morning and…”
- Spelling Vocab #7. The Vocabulary Spelling Test will be this Friday.
- First, student’s are to read “Why New Year’s Resolutions are Important”, then complete the following activity: This holiday-themed activity teaches teens what New Year’s resolutions are and why they should make them. (1)Students make a list of personal resolutions in several categories (school, home, community, etc.). (2) Create a schedule/way that they can accomplish these new goals(Please make sure that your goals are possible to do…do not set yourself up for failure.) Remember: You are to minimally just do the three above(school, home, community), but more are actually expected. You will clearly explain, via writing, your full plan on how you can make these resolutions possible to accomplish and achieve. Once you are finished in full sentences, with no spelling mistakes, you are to share this with Mr. Cimmarrusti via your google doc.
- [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BQ5LQT5E-Y[/youtube]
- Math 7…worksheets pages 4-8(#’s 3 – 14)in booklet…here is a pdf link: 36_circles-area-and-circumference2…
January 9th, 2017, Tuesday
After lunch learning fact…How deep is the ocean really? [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwVNkfCov1k[/youtube]
- SS7 Early Humans…before history:
What happened before history? Human Origins.[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGiQaabX3_o[/youtube]
Human Evolution: Crash Course Big History[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPggkvB9_dc[/youtube]
- Google Slides: Let’s start creating an slideshow called “Our Collective Past” starting on page pg. 11 . Notes can be in point form, such as with “bullets” , but in full sentences.
- Slide 1 titled: ” Our Common Needs…list them and do not forget to add some some images that fit.”
- Slide 2: The tools and Methods We Use.
- Slide 3: Technology
- Slide 4: Laws and Government
- Slide 5: Trade
- Slide 6: Communications
Math: Some board practice and worksheets provided in Monday’s blog regarding circumference and area of circles. Pi=3.14 at this grade level…simply calculators can be used for this. Here is the same 36_circles-area-and-circumference2
- Decimal Places and Significant Figures[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPhrIl_TiqY[/youtube]
Students are responsible with questions 3 to 14.
January 10th, Wednesday, Jan 10th.
“E. Block…the food sustainability class has made turkey soup for Brock Grade 7s, so bring a bowl and spoon from home for some soup.”
- Journal #21… ” You wake up to discover that you are in the middle of a forest…”
- Science 7 Chapter 4 Properties of Matter Properties of Matter worksheet
- Bill Nye Phases of Matter[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3SJuozgbfU[/youtube]
- Properties of Matter Video [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki4O-Fy3z-0[/youtube]
January 11th, Thursday, BADC
-Biggest Stars in our Universe…how small we really are… [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi4hDwA4lBk[/youtube]
-Continuing from Tuesday’s Socials Assignment, Google slide…this is a continuation from Tuesday’s Google Slide…so add the following slides outfitting important points from the following pages in text and do not forget to add appropriate images as a visual aid:
- Old Problems(pg.15),
- Not Enough to Eat(pg. 15),
- Slide based about hunger throughout the world and causes(pg.16)
- Yes, There is Hope!(pg17)
- Solutions to World Hunger(pg. 17)
- Perspectives: Solving World Hunger (pg.19) Mention the two different opinions here regarding solving world Hunger
-My 2 Two Dimensional Planets.
-Don’t forget the vocabulary test #7…Monday has the pdf of the list.
January 12, Friday, FEHG
-Journal #22 “It’s Friday and as you arrive to school, you discover that the school has burned to the ground.”
-Completing Two Dimensional Planets worksheet from Thursday.
-Completion of Socials Google Slides using Tuesday and Thursday’s instructions.
Completing Science Worksheet from Wednesday.
-Vocabulary Test List #7
-Math Quiz regarding squares, circles and a mixture of the two…finding circumference, perimeter and area. An additional worksheet:document-scan
January 15, Monday, DCBA
Socials Studies: Taking notes created in Google Slides from Tues/Wed and creating an informational Poster. Paper provided by Mr. C and examples on Informational Posters can be found in Mr. C’s Blog extra Stuff!
-Vocabulary Vocabulary List 8
-Math Quiz on Area/Circumference of Circles:
January 16, Tuesday, HGFE
Journal #23 “You fall asleep in class. Once you wake up, you find the whole school deserted.”
Students worked on Two heading for Core Competencies on Google Doc today referring to the Energy Project that was completed last fall. They are to complete the slide regarding Communication, Creative Thinking and Critical Thinking.
For Extra help regarding Reflection Questions here is a list in pdf format.
Students were to join the following Mr Cimmarrusti Google Classrooms: Science 7(qdu8t8), Math 7(ztw13t), Socials 7(mwpkoc1),Language Arts 7(yc2uac).
Students are to also join Google Classroom Core Competencies(cazsnd4) and complete 3 competencies: ( Communication, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking)…informational links can be found on the website…here is some pdf’s to help.Core-Competency-Reflection-Sheet-
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP4ndQ5ckoY[/youtube]
January 17 Wednesday, ABCD
-Continuation of Monday’s Blog: Use the Following from Monday: Here is some detail: Title? Use your Critical Thinking Skills to come up with a great title!!!!
- Our Common Needs
- The Tools and Methods We Use
- Technology
- Laws and Government
- Trade
- Communications
- Old Problems
- Not Enough to Eat…add the following sections to this one…Yes, There is Hope, Solutions to World Hunger
-Math Slideshow Measurement Assignment…added to Mathematics 7 in Google Classroom…to join enter: ztw13t…if you are finding difficulties, go see MrC.
January 18, Thursday, EFGH
- Students are to properly complete the assignment via Google Classroom Language Arts pertaining to a Fable/Story….
- Students are to write out the Vocabulary and meanings for Chapter 4 Science listed on pg. 113…
- Students are to review Vocabulary list #8(posted Monday) by creating a Kahoot using the 10 words…test is tomorrow…Friday.
- Quiz on Area, Perimeter and Circumference…Thursday_Circumference_Quiz
January 22nd, Monday, GHEF
- Students are to complete Journal #24: You invent a worm hole that allows you to instantly go anywhere in the known Universe, so you…”
- You are to complete “Our Collective Past” poster…and complete worksheet Chapter 2 Puzzling Pieces Chapter 2 starting on pg. 22 of the text.Puzzling-Pieces-worksheet-1
- [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOJlCdMvWAI[/youtube]
- Practice for Area of rectangles, square, circles plus perimeter and cirumference. Test is this Thursday, January 25th. Here’s a Circle’s Perimeter and Area Pretest Questions .
January 23rd, Tuesday, BADC
- Students completed a Ministry of Education Satisfaction Survey
- Vocabulary List #9 for Friday’s Test
- Circle Area and Circumference Circle’s Perimeter and Area Pretest 2 Due Tomorrow
January 24th, Wednesday, FEHG
- Math 7 Pretest Circles pretest 3(for Thursday’s Test covering
- Extra Math Practice pretest practice 4
- Science 7 Volume/Density/Mass …sc 7 ch4 ws 2
- [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE8I_M2pyg8&t=5s[/youtube]
- [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJplytSR-ww[/youtube]
- Answer Keys for Math Area/Circumference in the form of Jpg’s of Pretest 2, 3 and 4.
January 25, Thursday, 2017
- SS7 Civilization Early Beginnings Assignment…posted in Google Classroom.
- Math Area, Circumference of a Circle Test
January 26, Friday, 2017
- Vocabulary Test #9: Spelling and Matching
- Science 7 Bill Nye Buoyancy:
- [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5txKt-oUnjA[/youtube]
- Science 7Chapter 4 Review: pgs 114 – 115 #’s 1 – 18 ( 1 ml = 1 cm3, and 1 m3 = 1000 liters.)
January 29, Monday, 2017 ABCD
A retest for those who completed last Thursday’s Circle’s Test poorly, or someone who simply wants to improve their mark.
Here is last Thursday’s Circle Test pages one and two
along with an answer key.
Vocabulary List #10 for Friday’s test…they are to use the words and write a short story/paragraph using each word correctly.
Blog Assignment Create a short story based on a post apocalyptic war or battle in Google Doc no bigger than 1 page…12 point comic sans font or other good font. Use each vocabulary word from list#10 underlined at least once…. Vocabulary List #10 Vocabulary List #10
Tuesday, January 30, EFGH
- Time to work on incomplete google classroom assignments
- Practice on Area, Circumference Questions…here is the A & Q
- Students Homework today is to create your own questions, similar to the one above with a detailed answer key…due tomorrow.
- STudents worked on a mass, volume, density lab today…here’s a copy of the Mass, Volume and Density.
Wednesday, January 31, CDAB
- In teams of 2, using a google doc, students made a test similar to what has been given to them…they were to create a test, and a full answer key.
- Students next given the following worksheet/quiz: practice pre-test #4 answer keys as jpg files:
- Retest for Math is tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 2nd.
Friday, February 2nd, 2018
- Students read the story “Seventh Grade” and worked on all the questions in Google Classroom except #8, which will be covered in class with better detail.
- Students formally completed past Google Classroom assignment “Civilizations Early Beginnings”, filled in the provided rubric(on paper) and handed it in.
- Last Monday’s vocabulary list will be tested this coming Monday, Feb 5th.
- Students requiring to redo the Circles test did so today.