Practice SPG List 18

OUR NEXT SPG TEST ISN'T FOR ANOTHER MONTH!

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

7L Test Date: Tue Mar 25
7S Test Date: Thu Mar 27

Math Unit Test: Patterning and Algebra

We will be having our math unit test on Patterning and Algebra tomorrow. See the video below for the breakdown of the practice test we did today. Click here for the sample solutions.

Divergent Week 7 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 7 Chapter 31
Describe the meaning of a ‘fear landscape’ in a feature page.

Week 7 Chapter 32
In this chapter the youth discuss what jobs they would want if their ranking was high enough. Create a feature page describing what jobs you would want as a teen or adult.


Week 7 Chapter 33
Create a feature page which summarizes the action in this chapter.


Week 7 Chapter 34
Create a feature page profiling the character Jeanine.


Week 7 Chapter 35
Describe the importance of mothers in this feature page.

French Homework

French Verb Sheet due Tomorrow.

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Math Homework

Go shopping this weekend. Find an example of something that is sold in different amounts (for example, the exact same cereal in different size boxes). Bring back the following information (take photos if possible):

• How much is in each size?
• What is the cost of each size?
• Which is really the better deal?
• Did they store present the information in a misleading way?

OWA Persuasive Writing Task

Due: Monday, Feb 24

Click here for the project description.

Click here for the exemplar persuasive essays.

Click here for our notes on persuasive writing.

Math Homework

pp. 193-194 #3-15

Persuasive Argument Discussion: Flappy Birds

Please read these articles in order. Take notes of the facts vs. opinions in your thinking books.

First Read: Interview with the creator.

Second Read: Why we should believe him.

Third Read: There's something fishy going on.

Be ready to share your thoughts on this debate.

Leave your 3-5 sentence persuasive statement in the comments about whether we should believe him or not.

Practice SPG 17

NEW DATES FOR NEW SPG! WE WILL NOT HAVE ONE THIS WEEK.

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

7L Test Date: Tue Feb 25
7S Test Date: Thu Feb 27

Hanoi Pattern Description

"I first encountered the Towers of Hanoi puzzle when I was 8 years old. With an eager mind a attacked the puzzle and quickly discovered a pattern to its solution. This recursive solution is the one described in you web page discussion of this puzzle. At the same time I discovered another patten involved in moving the pieces, and since that time I have never seen any mention of this pattern in any discussion about this puzzle. This is not a difficult pattern, and I was wondering if I was just not reading the right articles. Although there is much more to it than this, here is the basic pattern that I discovered: Each piece in the puzzle moves in the same direction (clockwise or counterclockwise) throughout the entire solution of the puzzle. If you number the pieces (from smallest to largest or vice versa) all of the odd numbered pieces will move in one direction, and all the even numbered pieces will move in the opposite direction.
The frequency of the moves is also predictable. The smallest piece will move every other turn, the next smallest every fourth turn, the next smallest every eighth turn and so on. These facts together lead to a very simple solution to the puzzle. Pick a direction to move the smallest piece. Move this piece every other turn. On the alternate turns, there is only one move available to you, so no thinking is required.
This solution is much easier to work with (especially for larger stacks of disks), than the recursive solution, and yet I have never seen or heard any mention of it. My question is has anyone else ever seen this, or did I make an amazing discovery when I was a child?
I do have more information about patterns involved in this puzzle if anyone has any questions. For example, how do you determine which direction to move the smallest disk if you want to move the stack from tower A to tower C and not tower B. The answer depends on if the stack has an odd or even number of disks. You can experiment with the ideas I presented in here, but I would recommend working with a physical representation of the puzzle, not a computer version. My first exposure was with towers and disks made of wood. If I hadn't had hands on experience with this puzzle, I may have never noticed these patterns."
- see original post here.

Divergent Week 6 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 6 Chapter 26
Four says all 5 faction virtues can exist in a person. Design a feature page which describes someone you know who is like this.

Week 6 Chapter 27
Summarize this chapter in a feature page.

Week 6 Chapter 28
What do you think is the cause of Erudite's conflict with Dauntless. Explain in a feature page.

Week 6 Chapter 29
Design a feature page which shows what a Dauntless initiation party is like.

Week 6 Chapter30
What was the most important part of this chapter? Explain in a feature page.

Math Homework: Towers of Hanoi

What is the pattern in Towers of Hanoi? Bring your explanation on Tuesday. Click below to play.

Math Homework

p. 188 #7-12

Technology and Health Movies

Our classes made some provocative short videos about technology and its impact on health. Check them out on the link below using the usual password.

Math Homework

p. 184 #16-24

Divergent Week 5 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 5 Chapter 21
Design a feature page which summarizes this chapter.

Week 5 Chapter 22
Tris continues to learn more and more about Four. Design a feature page which describes what Four is like as a person.


Week 5 Chapter 23
Wakes up next to Four, likes him, in spite of the way he is. Explain the feelings Tris has for Four in a feature page.

Week 5 Chapter 24
Eric says Al was courageous for what he did. Tris believes he was a coward and prideful. Compare the two different ways of looking at Al’s death in a feature page.

Week 5 Chapter 25
Why is Tobias called Four? Explain in a feature page.

Math Unit Test Breakdown: Fractions, Decimals, Percents

Click here for the sample solutions to the recent Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages math test. Watch the video below for the breakdown.

Practice Spelling List 16

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

7L Test Date: Tue Feb 11
7S Test Date: Thu Feb 13

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.

Math Homework

p. 183 #9-15

Math Homework

pp. 178-179 #1-5

Reading Assessment Breakdown - The Far and the Near

You can find the results of you 2nd reading comprehension assessment of the year in your evaluations folders.

Click here for all the files from the assessment. See below for the breakdown in which I explain the assessment.

Divergent Week 4 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 4 Chapter 16
In this chapter, Tris realizes how much Dauntless has changed from its beginnings. Describe this change in a feature page.

Week 4 Chapter 17
Tris constantly seems to have to prove to some Dauntless that she is not a 'stiff'. Have you ever felt this way? Describe it in a feature page.

Week 4 Chapter 18
Design a feature page of what you imagine a fear simulation would look like if it was designed for you.

Week 4 Chapter 19
In a feature page, design what you imagine the newspaper they were reading would look like.

Week 4 Chapter 20
In this chapter, Tris learns more about the dangers of being known as divergent, but she doesn't understand why it is so bad. What are some things in our world that society thinks are bad that you have never understood? Describe it in a feature page.

Math Homework: Find Patterns

Find an item at home which is an example of one of your favourite human-made or natural pattern. Photograph it or bring the item in to school.