Practice Spelling List 15

Click here to practice this week's spelling list. Also study the homonyms list.

7L Test Date: Tue Feb 4
7S Test Date: Thu Feb 6

Due Date for History Project

The due date for the history project was given today.

Due Date: February 6

Divergent Week 3 Feature Page Questions

There are 8 weeks in our Divergent Thinking Book Novel Study. Every week, you must:

• read at least a chapter a day from Monday to Friday (5 chapters in total)
• complete 1 of the 5 chapter questions which will be posted daily as a feature page in your Thinking Book.

Therefore, at the end of our 8 week novel study, you should have at least 8 feature pages ready to hand in.

Choose and complete 1 of the 5 below in your Thinking Books:

Week 3 Chapter 11
Design a feature page which predicts what's beyond the city's fence.

Week 3 Chapter 12
What if the Dauntless initiates had plaed a different game in this chapter? Choose a game that would be a great one for Dauntless, describe how you think the rules of it would be for their faction, and explain what you think would have happened in a feature page.

Week 3 Chapter 13
What message or lesson was Four trying to send to Tris in this chapter? Explain in a feature page.

Week 3 Chapter 14
In what way has Tris changed in this chapter? Explain in a feature page.

Week 3 Chapter 15
Design a feature page which summarizes this chapter.

Practice for Math Unit Test

We will have our math unit test for fractions, decimals, and percents on Wednesday. Practice for it using pages 172-175.

French Homework

French Novel " La Veuve Noire" chapter 8 and 9 due Monday

More Info at Mme Suleman's Blog

La Veuve Noire Resumés

The Resumes for our french novel study is due Tuesday the 28th.

More Info at Mme Suleman's Blog

French Novel Study Test

French Novel Study Test Next Friday. More Info At Mme Suleman's Blog.

French Homework

Chapter 7 of the book "La Veuve Noire" for homework. More details at Mme Suleman's Blog

No Disposable Water Bottles, Please

Please do not send you child with disposable water bottles to school if it does not have his/her name written on it. They are becoming an environmental hazard and waste in our classroom. Students who bring these tend to:

• Not drink them
• Leave them lying around
• Not take ownership of them

Every day we are having to dispose of several nearly full bottles.

Thanks for your support in this endeavour!

French Test Results

French Tests Marked! Please Sign the test given.

History Project

A Group History Project has been given. There is currently no due date. For more info visit Mme Suleman's Blog

Practice Spelling List 14

 Click here to practice this week's spelling list. Also study the homonyms list.

7L Test Date: Tue Jan 28
7S Test Date: Thu Jan 30

Science Test

Science Test on Monday January 28.
Online Textbook available at http://mmesuleman.blogspot.ca/?m=1

Science Project

Science Project for Solutions Due February 4. For more info please visit http://mmesuleman.blogspot.ca/?m=1

Our Divergent Choosing Ceremony

You have reflected on your aptitude test results. Tomorrow you will choose your faction. It is your choice.

If you choose Abnegation:

• At the end of our novel study, you will have to write a persuasive essay which explains the importance of selflessness.

If you choose Amity:

• At the end of our novel study, you will have to write a persuasive essay which explains the importance of love and peace.

If you choose Candor:

• At the end of our novel study, you will have to write a persuasive essay which explains the importance of honesty.

If you choose Dauntless:

• At the end of our novel study, you will have to write a persuasive essay which explains the importance of bravery, courage, and risk taking.

If you choose Erudite:

• At the end of our novel study, you will have to write a persuasive essay which explains the importance of knowledge.
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If you choose to be Divergent:

• At the end of our novel study, you will have to write a persuasive essay which explains the meaning of not fitting in.

The IKEA Bedroom Project

Click the image below for the math project description.

Due: Monday, January 27

Divergent Week 2 Feature Page Questions

There are 8 weeks in our Divergent Thinking Book Novel Study. Every week, you must:

• read at least a chapter a day from Monday to Friday (5 chapters in total)
• complete 1 of the 5 chapter questions which will be posted daily as a feature page in your Thinking Book.

Therefore, at the end of our 8 week novel study, you should have at least 8 feature pages ready to hand in.

Choose and complete 1 of the 5 below in your Thinking Books:

Week 2 Chapter 6
Design a feature page which explains the action sequence of Beatrice and the train.

Week 2 Chapter 7
Design a feature page which summarizes this chapter.

Week 2 Chapter 8
If you were to change your name and get a tattoo like Tris, what name and tattoo would you get? Design a feature page which explains it.

Week 2 Chapter 9
Design a feature page which explains the meaning of friendship like the kind Tris feels in this chapter.

Week 2 Chapter 10
Why do you think Dauntless makes initiates fight? Explain in a feature page.

Math Homework

pp. 172-173 #5-18

Practice Spelling List 13

 Click here to practice this week's spelling list. Also study the homonyms list.

7L Test Date: Tue Jan 21
7S Test Date: Thu Jan 23

Math Homework

pp. 169-171 #9-19

Math Homework

pp. 165 #14-20

Math Homework

pp. 160-161 #8-18

Divergent Week 1 Feature Page Questions

There are 8 weeks in our Divergent Thinking Book Novel Study. Every week, you must:

• read at least a chapter a day from Monday to Friday (5 chapters in total)
• complete 1 of the 5 chapter questions which will be posted daily as a feature page in your Thinking Book.

Therefore, at the end of our 8 week novel study, you should have at least 8 feature pages ready to hand in.

Choose and complete 1 of the 5 below in your Thinking Books:

Week 1 Chapter 1
Design a feature page which explains the meaning of the 5 different factions in Divergent:

1. Abnegation - committed to selflessness, abstain from selfishness.
2. Amity - committed to peace, abstain from aggression.
3. Candor - committed to honesty, abstain from duplicity.
4. Erudite - committed to knowledge, abstain from ignorance.
5. Dauntless - committed to courage, abstain from cowardice.

Week 1 Chapter 2
Design a feature page which describes the emotions of the main character/protagonist Beatrice.

Week 1 Chapter 3
Design a feature page which tells us of a time your or someone you know didn't feel they belonged to any group.

Week 1 Chapter 4
Design a feature page which summarizes this chapter.

Week 1 Chapter 5
Design a feature page which explains the symbolism of blood in this chapter and in life.

Divergent Thinking Book Novel Study

We are going to read Veronica Roth’s Divergent together as a class.

You can read it:

Online for free at www.divergent.cc;
Or using a class or personal copy.

How much/fast do I have to read?

You must read at least a chapter per day (5 chapters per week; Monday-Friday).

What do I have to do in my Thinking Book?

Starting Monday, January 13th, there will be a new question posted on bapslee.com every day for 39 days (total chapters in the book).

Every week, you must complete at least one of the chapter questions.

Each weekly assignment must be completed as a feature page using one full page of your Thinking Book. There are 8 weeks, so you will end up with at least 8 feature pages.

So…

1. You must read at least 5 chapters per week.
2. You must complete at least 1 of the chapter questions from each week as a feature page in your Thinking Book.
3. You must be done reading and working on your chapter questions by March Break.

Click here for the evaluation rubric.

Math Unit Test Breakdown: Probability

Click here for the sample solutions. Watch the breakdown video below.

Math Homework

pp. 156-157
#15-24

Technology and Health Movie Project: I Forgot My Phone

Click below for the project description and evaluation rubric.

Here are the two videos we viewed in class comparing media spin on technology:

Best Stories Ever!

Click the image below to watch our Best Stories Ever. New videos will be added daily all week!

Practice Spelling List 12

DUE TO THE INCLEMENT WEATHER DAY TODAY, WE WILL MOVE OUR SPG TESTS TO NEXT WEEK!

 Click here to practice this week's spelling list. Also study the homonyms list.

7L Test Date: Tue Jan 14
7S Test Date: Thu Jan 16

Follow Simaya's family as they travel the world!

Click the image below to follow the Rosenblooms on their sabbatical journey.

French Title Page For La Veuve Noire

Title, Author, Illustrator, Picture

Get your own copy of Divergent!

We will begin a class novel study on Veronica Roth's Divergent. You will be able to read it for free online, or borrow one of a few class copies. If you want your own, buy it for sale on the iBookstore here or get it from a bookstore.

Prepare for the math test!

Our math unit test on probability will be on Wednesday, January 8. Pages 140-143 will help you prepare.

Please bring indoor shoes to school!

Please make certain you have indoor shoes to wear in our classroom. Thanks!

How to Submit Your Movie to Mr. Lee

If using iPod or iPad:

1. Go to the main menu of iMovie where all the projects are.
2. Click the arrow pointing right at the bottom of your project.
3. Share movie to Camera Roll.
4. Choose the HD option.
5. Bring the device to Mr. Lee.

If using Mac:

1. In your project file click SHARE.
2. Click EXPORT MOVIE...
3. Choose HD and save it somewhere on your computer like your Desktop.
4. Log in to Google Drive, click the upload button (upwards arrow) next to the CREATE button.
5. Find the movie on your computer and upload it.
6. Share the movie file with bapslee@gmail.com.

If using PC/Windows Moviemaker:

1. Click the button at the top left corner.
2. Click SAVE MOVIE.
3. Choose For high definition display or For computer and save it somewhere on your computer like your Desktop.
4. Log in to Google Drive, click the upload button (upwards arrow) next to the CREATE button.
5. Find the movie on your computer and upload it.
6. Share the movie file with bapslee@gmail.com.

BAPS Wonderland 2013

Thanks to everyone for making BAPS Wonderland 2013 the best one yet. Check out a video of our event below using the usual password.