Hi 7B!

For math today don't forget I need you to answer the following questions:

Heads or Tails Deluxe:

a)      Is this game fair?  Explain why, or explain how you could make it fair.

b)      Suppose you didn’t have to flip the coins randomly and each player could choose the side of the coin they wanted to play.  Would this change the outcome of the game?

c)      Consider the scenario in b.  How would you play if you were Player A?  How would you play if you were Player B?

Rolling Dice Deluxe:

a)      Which number did you bet on most often?  Explain why.

b)      How do we make decisions to do acts such as betting?

c)      Is this game fair?  Explain why, or explain how we could make it fair

Language:

1. What would happen to the alcohol industry if people consumed only “moderate” amounts of alcohol?
2. According to the article, what is the primary purpose of mass media?
3. How do ads contribute to attitudes about drinking?
4. What solutions does this article recommend?

Have a great day!

Mr. Charalambous

This week...

Hi 7B,

As I will be away Friday and Monday, I'm just writing to remind you that your Math assignment is due next Monday. Similarly for language if you haven't posted the required homework on voicethread that's expected to be done by this weekend. Also, for tomorrow in language please bring in some scrap magazines (if you have any) for the afternoon.

Have a great weekend.

Mr. Charalambous

This Long Weekend...

Hi 7B/7A,

For 7B, please make sure that you create an online profile on Voicethread like Mrs. Norris showed you. I will be checking to see that you've completed them over the weekend.

For both classes -- study hard over the weekend for your test on Tuesday! Here's some help...

What we need to know about New France

·        Filles du Roi

o       The King’s Daughters

o       They were poor French women sent to France to populate the colony. They married the men there.

o       The King of France paid their “tickets” and also paid their dowry so it was a good option for them.

·        The Battle of Louisbourg

o       It was a French fort on the coast of Nova Scotia

o       It protected the St. Lawrence River from the English

o       It went right into the heart of New France – Quebec and Montreal

o       So when Louisbourg was captured – the war turned against them.

·        The Battle of the Plains of Abraham

o       Fought in 1763

o       It was fought just outside of Quebec

o       General Wolfe led the British and General Montcalm led the French

o       It was the battle that ended the 7 Year War and it finally decided who took over North America

·        Treaty of Paris

o       It was the Treaty that was signed at the end of the war between the French and the English

o       It made certain agreements: 1. That French could still be spoken, the French Canadians can still keep their religion and that the custom and culture would be kept

·        Fur Trade

o       New France became rich because of the fur trade

o       Was dependent on the Fur Trade

o       The French made alliances with the Huron for trading rights and the Iroquois did the same with the English

o       It’s what caused the war – control of wealth

What are some reasons that the English won the war:

What did the British want from the Acadians?

Why is Quebec French Today?

-Mr. C

New France

Hey everyone,

Make sure that you put the final touches to your assignment over the weekend. If at all possible, try to bring in a plastic case so that we can display our games in the display case upstairs. Remember to include some historical facts underneath your pictures as well!

Have a great weekend!

Mr. Charalambous

March 23, 2012

Just a friendly reminder for homework this weekend:

1. Create a "blurb" for the game NHL 12. Just 4-5 sentences will do. Remember though: who is your audience? How do you make the game sound exciting?
2. Share those tessellations!

Have a good weekend!

-Mr. Charalambous

Homework for Tomorrow

Hey 7B,

We've got lots on our plate tonight! Don't forget:

1. Math questions, 1-3 on Order of Operations with decimals
2. Diorama and Written piece for language -- due first period
3. and have your French sheet done for tomorrow.

Thanks!

-Mr. Charalambous

Welcome to History!

As we start history this term, I want you to keep in mind that history is not simply the regurgitation of facts and dates -- it's about evaluating evidence, identifying bias, perspective and voice. It's about critical thinking! 

Enjoy the weekend!

Welcome back!

Hi Grade 7s,

I'm updating the homework on our homepage (just for today). Remember to regularly check the math/geography/language tabs for homeworkupdates.

For math tonight, I want you to visually represent how you solve the question, "2/3 + 1/2" using pattern blocks that you can draw out to communicate to your peers.

For language I want you to finish up your draft for the news letter that will go home. Remember to include:

1. An introduction to LSG and what we did.
2. How did you enjoy the experiences? What did you learn and how do they tie in to the curriculum?
3. Reasons as to why next years grade 7s should go.

Thanks!

-Mr. Charalambous

Lake St. George

Hi Grade 7s,

I've uploaded the a list of things you'll need for Lake St George on Monday. I'd also like to suggest that you bring either slippers of indoor running shoes for the cabins and don't forget to bring some quarters for the pay phone to call your parents!

See you Monday!

This weekend

Hey everyone -- this weekend make sure you put some thought into your ads for your books and what techniques you're going to use to sell it. Remember it needs to be enticing. Sell the story, the message, the adventure...whatever it is that you can say to make it appealing. Simarly, don't forget to work on your oral presentation too. You might want to think about some things you can do to make your presentation stand out.

-Mr. Charalambous

P.S. study for your geography test on Tuesday as well! Information is under the geography tab!

Geography Assignment

This is a reminder to both 7A and 7B that tomorrow during geography will be your only opportunity to work on your newspaper photographs in class.

If you're not planning on getting together with your partner outside of school, then I strongly suggest that you bring your props for tomorrow to stage your photographs for the fictional earthquake.

Remember you need to include:

• 3 photographs that portray strong emotions and show the effect of the earthquake
• Sketches of the proposed pictures
• And a written analysis of one of your pictures that analyzes the setting, the poses...etc. WHAT emotions are you trying to communicate to the viewer -- HOW are you achieving that?

-Mr. Charalambous

P.S. It's due THIS upcoming Tuesday (the 17th of January)

Welcome Back!

Hi 7B,

I'd just like to take this opportunity to welcome everyone to 2012! There are obviously a lot of things on the go as the term winds down so this is just a summary of what we have on the agenda:

Although our stories are finished and marks have been distributed (students, please share those with your parents) we're still going to be working on designing an advertisement and conducting an oral presentation to sell our books.

We're also starting our final drafts for our newspaper articles. TONIGHT, YOU NEED TO RESEARCH A NATURAL DISASTER OF YOUR CHOICE AND BRING IT IN TOMORROW FOR GEO AND LANGUAGE.

Good luck!