Thursday, December 19, 2013
Holiday Concert Performances
Missed our holiday concert, or just want to watch our great classes again? The password is our usual one:)
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Holiday Homework
Math:
English:
- Unit Test for Probability on Wednesday, January 8th. Pages 140-143 will help you prepare.
- Be ready to explain the probabilities in your BAPS Wonderland game WITHOUT your partner's help.
English:
- Best Story Ever presentations begin on Monday, January 6th. Click here for the schedule.
- Thinking book evaluations begin the same week.
- SPG tests restart the same week.
Monday, December 16, 2013
Thursday, December 12, 2013
No SPG test next week
We will not be having SPG tests next week due to Holiday Concert interruptions.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Monday, December 9, 2013
Secret Santa!
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Practice Spelling List 11
Click here to practice this week's spelling list. Also study the homonyms list.
7L Test Date: Tue Dec 10
7S Test Date: Thu Dec 12
7L Test Date: Tue Dec 10
7S Test Date: Thu Dec 12
Math Unit Test
We have changed the Probability Math Unit Test from Monday, December 9th to Monday, January 6th (first day back from holidays).
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
BAPS Wonderland Probability Project!
Due date (date of event): Tuesday, December 17
Click here for the project description and evaluation rubric.
Click here for the project description and evaluation rubric.
Monday, December 2, 2013
Best Story Ever Presentations
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Practice Spelling List 10
Click here to practice this week's spelling list. Also study the homonyms list.
7L Test Date: Tue Dec 3
7S Test Date: Thu Dec 5
7L Test Date: Tue Dec 3
7S Test Date: Thu Dec 5
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Thinking Book Evaluations Round 2
We will start our second set of Thinking Book evaluations on Monday, January 6th (new date).
Monday, November 25, 2013
Farewell Party
We will be having a farewell party for one of our beloved classmates on Wednesday, November 27. Please bring NUT FREE snacks and drinks to share with everyone!
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Practice Spelling List 9
Click here to practice this week's spelling list. Also study the homonyms list.
7L Test Date: Tue Nov 26
7S Test Date: Thu Nov 28
7L Test Date: Tue Nov 26
7S Test Date: Thu Nov 28
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Math Unit Test Breakdown: Fractions
Watch the math test breakdown below to understand how and why the Fractions unit test was evaluated. Click here for the sample solutions.
Monday, November 18, 2013
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Perseverance Recount Writing Assignment
Monday, November 11, 2013
Saturday, November 9, 2013
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Math Unit Test on Adding and Subtracting Fractions
We will be having our math unit test on adding and subtracting fractions on Wed Nov 13. Pages 108-111 will help you prepare.
Practice Spelling List 8
Click here to practice this week's spelling list. Also study the homonyms list.
7L Test Date: Tue Nov 19
7S Test Date: Thu Nov 21
7L Test Date: Tue Nov 19
7S Test Date: Thu Nov 21
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Reading Assessment 1 Breakdown
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Monday, November 4, 2013
Healthy Living Script Due
Come to class tomorrow with your script complete. We will begin planning your slides in partners tomorrow.
Click here for the Healthy Living Reflective Presentation description.
Watch Mr. Lee's example below.
Friday, November 1, 2013
Healthy Living Reflective Presentation
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Practice Spelling List 7
Click here to practice this week's spelling list. Also study the homonyms list.
7L Test Date: Tue Nov 5
7S Test Date: Thu Nov 7
7L Test Date: Tue Nov 5
7S Test Date: Thu Nov 7
Math Test Breakdown: 2D Geometry
Click here for the sample solutions. Please watch the breakdown video below.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
So you wanna be a scary storyteller?
BE READY TO TELL YOUR SCARY STORY TOMORROW!!
Visualize Equivalent Fractions
Click the image below to explore a great digital manipulative for equivalent fractions.
Practice Spelling List 6
Click here to practice this week's spelling list. Also study the homonyms list.
7L Test Date: Tue Oct 30
7S Test Date: Thu Nov 1
7L Test Date: Tue Oct 30
7S Test Date: Thu Nov 1
Monday, October 28, 2013
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Monday, October 21, 2013
Math Unit Test on Wednesday!
Be prepared for the math unit test on Wednesday! The practice test in your text book will help!
Friday, October 18, 2013
Thursday, October 17, 2013
SPG: Common Homonyms
The SPG test will have a new addition starting next week and every week thereafter. Below are some of the most common homonyms that people misuse in English writing. Every week, you will listen to three sentences using three different words from the list below respectively. Study them.
aisle - walkway
I’ll – I will
isle - island
I’ll – I will
isle - island
allowed - permitted
aloud – out loud
aloud – out loud
ant – picnic pest
aunt – relative, as in your mom’s sister
aunt – relative, as in your mom’s sister
arc - curve
ark – Noah’s boat
ark – Noah’s boat
ate – chewed up and swallowed
eight – number after seven
eight – number after seven
bare - uncovered
bear – grizzly animal
bear – grizzly animal
berry – fruit from a bush
bury – to put underground
bury – to put underground
base – bottom part
bass – deep or low
bass – deep or low
be – to exist
bee – buzzing insect
bee – buzzing insect
beach – sandy shore
beech – type of tree
beech – type of tree
beat - to pound
beet – type of edible plant
beet – type of edible plant
berth – tie up
birth – to be born
birth – to be born
bite - nibble
byte – 8 bits (computer data)
byte – 8 bits (computer data)
blew – past of blow
blue – color of ocean
blue – color of ocean
boar - pig
bore – not interesting bore - to drill
bore – not interesting bore - to drill
borough – area or district
burrow – dig through
burro – small donkey
burrow – dig through
burro – small donkey
bough - branch
bow – bend or curtsy
bow – bend or curtsy
buoy - floater
boy – young man
boy – young man
brake – stop pedal
break – smash
break – smash
bread – bakery food
bred – form of breed
bred – form of breed
broach - mention
brooch - pin
brooch - pin
brows - eyebrows
browse – look around
browse – look around
buy - purchase
by - beside
by - originating from,BR. bye – short for goodbye
by - beside
by - originating from,BR. bye – short for goodbye
cell – compartment
sell - vend
sell - vend
cent – penny coin
sent – did send
sent – did send
cereal – breakfast food
serial - sequential
serial - sequential
Chile – country in South America
chili – bean stew
chilly – frosty
chili – bean stew
chilly – frosty
chord – musical tone
cord - rope
cord - rope
cite - quote
site - location
sight - view
site - location
sight - view
close – opposite of open
clothes - clothing
clothes - clothing
complement – enhance; go together
compliment - praise
compliment - praise
council - committee
counsel - guidance
counsel - guidance
creak - squeak
creek – stream of water
creek – stream of water
crews - gangs
cruise – ride on a boat
cruise – ride on a boat
dear - darling
deer – woodland animal
deer – woodland animal
dew – morning mist
do - operate
due - payable
do - operate
due - payable
die – cease to exist
dye - color
dye - color
doe – female dear
dough – uncooked bread
dough – uncooked bread
dual - double
duel - battle
duel - battle
ewe – female sheep
you - second-person personal pronoun
you - second-person personal pronoun
eye – sight organ
I - me
I - me
fair - equal
fare - price
fare - price
fairy – elflike creature with wings
ferry - boat
ferry - boat
faze - impact
phase - stage
phase - stage
feat – achievement
feet – plural of foot
feet – plural of foot
fir – type of tree
fur – animal hair
fur – animal hair
flea – small biting insect
flee - run
flee - run
flew – did fly
flu – illness
flu – illness
flour – powdery, ground up grain
flower – blooming plant
flower – blooming plant
for – on behalf of
fore - front
four – one more than three
fore - front
four – one more than three
forth - onward
fourth – number four
fourth – number four
knew – did know
new – not old
new – not old
gorilla – big ape
guerrilla - warrior
guerrilla - warrior
grease - fat
Greece – country in Europe
Greece – country in Europe
groan - moan
grown – form of grow
grown – form of grow
hair – head covering
hare – rabbit-like animal
hare – rabbit-like animal
hall - passageway
haul - tow
haul - tow
halve – cut in two parts
have - possess
have - possess
hay – animal food
hey – interjection to get attention
hey – interjection to get attention
heal - mend
heel – back of foot
heel – back of foot
hi - hello
high – up far
high – up far
hoarse - croaky
horse – riding animal
horse – riding animal
hole - opening
whole - entire
whole - entire
holey – full of holes
holy - divine
wholly - entirely
holy - divine
wholly - entirely
hour – sixty minutes
our – belonging to us
our – belonging to us
knead - massage
need - desire
need - desire
knight – feudal horseman
night - evening
night - evening
knot – tied rope
not - negative
not - negative
know – have knowledge
no – opposite of yes
no – opposite of yes
lead – metal
led - was the leader
led - was the leader
lessen – make smaller
lesson - class
lesson - class
loan - lend
lone - solitary
lone - solitary
made – did make
maid - servant
maid - servant
mail - postage
male – opposite of female
male – opposite of female
marry – to wed
merry – very happy
merry – very happy
meat – animal protein
meet - encounter
meet - encounter
none – not any
nun – woman who takes special vows
nun – woman who takes special vows
oar – boat paddle
or - otherwise
ore - mineral
or - otherwise
ore - mineral
oh – expression of surprise or awe
owe – be obligated
owe – be obligated
one - single
won – did win
won – did win
overdo – do too much
overdue – past due date
overdue – past due date
pail - bucket
pale – not bright
pale – not bright
pain - hurt
pane – window glass
pane – window glass
peace - calm
piece - segment
piece - segment
peak – highest point
peek - glance
peek - glance
plain - ordinary
plane – flight machine plane - flat surface
plane – flight machine plane - flat surface
pole - post
poll - survey
poll - survey
poor – not rich
pour – make flow
pour – make flow
pray – implore God
prey - quarry
prey - quarry
principal – most important
principle - belief
principle - belief
rain – water from sky
rein - bridle
rein - bridle
rap - tap
wrap – drape around
wrap – drape around
real - factual
reel - roll
reel - roll
right – correct; not left
write - scribble
write - scribble
ring - encircle
wring - squeeze
wring - squeeze
role - function
roll - rotate
roll - rotate
rose - flower
rows - lines
rows - lines
sail – move by wind power
sale – bargain price
sale – bargain price
scene - landscape
seen - viewed
seen - viewed
sea – ocean segment
see – observe with eyes
see – observe with eyes
seam – joining edge
seem - appear
seem - appear
sew – connect with thread
so – as a result
sow - plant
so – as a result
sow - plant
soar - ascend
sore – hurt place
sore – hurt place
sole - single
soul - essence
soul - essence
some – a few
sum - amount
sum - amount
steal - swipe
steel - alloy
steel - alloy
tail – animal’s appendage
tale - story
tale - story
their – belonging to them
there – at that place
they’re – they are
there – at that place
they’re – they are
to - toward
too - also
too - also
toe – foot appendage
tow – pull along
tow – pull along
vary - differ
very - much
very - much
wail - howl
whale – huge swimming mammal
whale – huge swimming mammal
waist – area below ribs
waste - squander
waste - squander
wait – kill time
weight – measurable load
weight – measurable load
war - battle
wore – did wear
wore – did wear
warn - caution
worn - used
worn - used
way - path
weigh – measure mass
weigh – measure mass
we - us
wee - tiny
wee - tiny
weak – not strong
week – period of seven days
week – period of seven days
weather - climate
whether - if
whether - if
which - that
witch – sorcerer
witch – sorcerer
your – belonging to you
you’re – you are
you’re – you are
Healthy Living Log
Keep a Healthy Living Log where you document what you do and eat for at least 7 days. You may keep your log digitally or on paper. If you do it digitally, you can use this template in your Google Drive.
For each of the 7 days, you should keep a log as follows:
For each of the 7 days, you should keep a log as follows:
Practice Spelling List 5
Click here to practice this week's spelling list. Also study the homonyms list (NEW).
7L Test Date: Tue Oct 22
7S Test Date: Tue Oct 24
7L Test Date: Tue Oct 22
7S Test Date: Tue Oct 24
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Fund Raising Campaign Extended!
Go to QSP.ca to subscribe. Our school number is 9953.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Search and Download CC Licensed Music Here
Need a soundtrack for your movie project? Search and download from the following great sites:
Freeplaymusic.com
Jamendo.com
Freeplaymusic.com
Jamendo.com
Have you got figures like this at home?
Please bring them to class tomorrow if the are not too valuable or delicate.
Math Homework
Draw 10 pairs of triangles and/or quadrilaterals which are congruent but at different orientations.
Monday, October 7, 2013
Friday, October 4, 2013
Drama
Art dramatique présentation le miroir
Classe de pratique le 18 Octobre 2013
Présentation le 25 octobre
Classe de pratique le 18 Octobre 2013
Présentation le 25 octobre
Thursday, October 3, 2013
History, Science and French homework
Journal 12 entries for tomorrow
Verb sheet present tomorrow
Writing to your journal history next Thursday
Science experiment tomorrow
Verb sheet present tomorrow
Writing to your journal history next Thursday
Science experiment tomorrow
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Practice Royals at Home
Download the tracks from our Google Drive shared folder. Practice the song at home!
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Monday, September 30, 2013
Example Instructional Videos from Youtube
If you have any recommendations of ones you've used to learn something, please share the links in the comments below. Thank you!
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Friday, September 27, 2013
Math Unit Test for Measurement and Number
Remember to study for the math unit test which will take place on Monday, September 30. Use the Practice Test from pp. 46-47 to help you.
You will be able to use any text book or notebook, as well as your calculators and technology.
You will be able to use any text book or notebook, as well as your calculators and technology.
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Monday, September 23, 2013
Friday, September 20, 2013
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Practice Spelling List 2
Click here to practice Spelling List 2.
7L test date: Tuesday, October 1
7S test date: Thursday, October 3
English Project: Game Procedure
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Monday, September 16, 2013
Thursday, September 12, 2013
News for Kids!
Tween Tribune and Teaching Kids News, two great sites with news for kids. Thanks to Matthew for the tip!
Math Homework
- Go back to the room you drew yesterday.
- Add a triangle to your drawing based on three points in the room.
- Write dimensions and calculate the area of that invisible triangle.
Google for Parents
If you do not have a Google account (if you have a Gmail address, then it means you have a Google account), go here to create a Google account.
If you do have a Google account but have never used Google Drive, click here to log in.
Here is a video tutorial which explains how to find and view your child's evaluations:
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Math Homework
1. Choose a room in your house which is not a perfect rectangle or square.
2. Measure and calculate its perimetre and area.
3. Sketch a bird's eye view of the room with measurements labelled.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Technology Permission Forms
There are many consent forms to read and sign for the technology we will use this year. Click here to download all the letters.
The Sweetest Fig Feature Page
Create a feature page in your Thinking Book based on the word you've chosen to describe The Sweetest Fig.
Monday, September 9, 2013
Practice Spelling List 1
Click here to practice Spelling List 1.
7L test date: Tuesday, September 17
7S test date: Thursday, September 19
7L test date: Tuesday, September 17
7S test date: Thursday, September 19
Friday, September 6, 2013
Bring a book to class!
Please bring a book you intend to read to our next English class. It can be a:
- novel
- book of short stories
- comic, manga, graphic novel
- biography
- informational book
- etc.
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Please Sign and Return
Click here to download and print some important BAPS agreements. Please read, sign and return them by September 13. Thanks!
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Decorate Your Thinking Book
Please sign and return vaccination forms
If you have lost the forms, you can download and print them here or in the Letters and Forms link above.
You Need A Bin for Class
We use tables instead of desks in our class. As a result, you need a bin for class that can hold your books, binders, etc. Please bring one to class as soon as possible. Thanks!
Here is an example:
Here is an example:
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