For Tomorrow:
Return field trip forms, so that you may attend the Academy Day at Central Park on Mon Dec 4
Have Math and Science Tests signed and returned
Remember Health is due on Monday

As a result of the testing this week, not much class time was available for working on our Health project. Consequently, the assignment's due date will be Mon Dec 4.
*For those who were absent for the Math Test, please ensure that you complete and understand the review work found on page 355-356 # 1- 10

****Unit A Science Summative Assessment ******  In class Wed Dec 6
In order to prepare, you must complete the Unit Review p. 82 # 1-9, 15,17, 19 & 23-27 by Tuesday Dec 5. We will take up the first part (# 1-9, 15 and 17) in class the afternoon of Dec 4.

Please be prepared for tomorrow's test in Science on Efficiency
Math Pythagoras review p. 355-356 # 1-5
Math Test will be held on Wednesday, after 2 days of review. Make sure that you are familiar with Pythagorean Relationship and using the formula to find a missing value. Be sure to revisit everything from Quiz 1.

Upcoming Dates
Tues Nov 28- Science Quiz 3

Thurs Nov 30- Health Assignment
Using the "Important Links" section of the blog, design a one day meal plan, that best reflects your macro and micro-nutrient needs, while providing 3 meals and 2 snacks.
-measure your height, weight and waist size
-go to "Health Project" and find your BMI, % body fat, BMR etc
-use that information on "Chronometer" to create your meal plan.
-present your meal plan in a table with time of day, food and amount of macros (protein, fat, carbs)
-present a concluding report at the end of your assignment. (e.g. list the total protein, fat (saturated, unsaturated and trans), carbs (fibre, starch and sugars), as well as any vitamins and minerals as you see fit (the more detailed, the better).

Monday Dec 4 Academy Day at Central Park
9:30 buses arrive - students enter via main entrance (gymnastics foyer)
all students will be greeted by a Corpus Christi Leader to guide them throughout the morning.
gr.6/7 ... to banquet hall for video presentation
gr.8 ... to soccer pitch for activities and tour
10:30 gr.8 ... to banquet hall for video presentation
gr.6/7 ... to soccer pitch for activities and tour
11:30 buses depart
-students should come prepared to be active (clothing and footwear) ... teachers are more than welcome to join in the fun.
school shirts (house league or school colours) would be helpful

Thurs Dec 7 Grade 8 Day at St. Annes
-Dress warm as we are walking there
- Lunch is provided (pizza, pop and chips) but you may also bring money to spend at the cafeteria as well.

For tomorrow: Math p. 353 # 1-4

For Monday: Science Review p. 76 # 1-7 and 9-11

For tomorrow:
Math- p. 348 # 1-6
Science- P. 64 # 1-4
Science quiz 3 probably Monday Nov 27

No new assignments today. Make sure that you make all of the corrects from Thursday's Math. Also, due tomorrow are your "Family" presentations.

Happy Weekend! On Monday we'll be going to the movies at 1130.
Due for Monday
Math p. 339 # 1-4
Science- Efficiency Lesson 3.2 # 1-5
Don't forget your religion presentations are due Tuesday

For tomorrow:
Math- p. 234 # 6 & 231 # 1-7

For a list of important upcoming dates, please see yesterday's post.
For tomorrow:
Math Quiz 1 signed and returned
Geography paragraph and poster
Any remaining progress reports

Thursday Nov 16 at 10:00 is our slot for the Book Fair so please bring your money for this date.
We are currently collecting money for our trip to the Movies on Nov 20 and House League T-shirts.

Wed Nov 15 is the date for confessions

Tomorrow will be Quiz 1 for our Math unit, you'll be answering questions concerning exponents, decimal numbers in expanded form as powers of ten AND the reverse, and comparing exponents.

For Wednesday, we will finish our Geography assignments with a 7-10 sentence paragraph, discussing What elements of your work address the specific needs of your audience and how you have persuaded them to support your economic system.

Tomorrow you will be given class time to work on your presentations for Religion (Due Tues Nov 21). These should discuss a value that is very strong in your family, that keeps you rooted. Share the historical context and/ or event(s) that helped solidify this as a valued attribute in your family (e.g. frugality, hard work, making time to be together, mentoring/ modelling, taking time to honour lost family members, etc.)

Science Quiz 2 signed and returned

Science page 58- 60 #1-4

Due tomorrow:
Health- research on Fat
What is the difference between dietary and visceral/ subcutaneous?
What are saturated, unsaturated and trans fats?
Why do you need to eat fat?
What happens if you eat too much?
What are good and bad sources of fat?

Math -p. 21 # 1-3
Geography- propaganda posters

Remember that you have Science review due on Friday, the day of your test

Please get all Math Tests signed and returned tomorrow (as usual a note from a parent with the mark on it will suffice)

Math- p. 6 and 7 # 1-7

Geography due date is changed to Thursday Nov 9, giving a one day extension

Science Review work due Friday Nov 10 to accommodate the test on Friday in the A.M.

No new assignments are due tomorrow
For Thursday's Science test you need to complete the review p. # 1-8, 10 and 13-16
Also remember that your propaganda posters for Geography are due on Wednesday

Please make sure that you use the "Practice Test" as a study guide. Please get help from a parent or sibling, if there is anything on that test that still confuses you.
Homework-
Science- The Scientific Meaning of Work p. 46- 48 # 1-5 Check Your Learning

*If you find yourself with no homework, please ensure that you are studying Chapter 2 of Science thoroughly as we will be having a quiz later in this upcoming week, probably Thurs Nov 9 or Fri Nov 10.
Topics include: 
Simple Machines- classes of levers, pulleys
load arm
effort arm
fulcrum
input/ output force
Forces- friction, static, sliding, lubricant
Mechanical Advantage
MA= effort arm length / load arm length
MA= input distance/ output distance
MA= measured output force/ measured input force
The Scientific Meaning of Work

Important Dates:
Thursday November 2
Math p. 230 # 1-7

Health- Research on Carbohydrates (Due Friday Nov 3)
What is it?
What does it do for your body?
How much do you need daily?
What harm is done by too much?
What foods are good sources of carbohydrates?
What foods are bad sources?
Art- Halloween Negative Art due Friday Nov 3
Monday Nov 10
Math Test 3 will take place on Monday November 6 in the morning. We will spend the next few days prepping for it. Topics will include:
Census/ Sample
Mean, Median, Mode, Outliers
Histograms- (used when data are continuous, frequency, intervals, frequency tables)
Circle graphs- used when data are part of a whole e.g. percents
Line Graphs- used when changes in data are shown over time
Bar Graphs- for discrete values, when data can be counted separately


Wednesday Nov 8 Geography- Propaganda posters- select one of the economic systems covered in class (traditional, market, command, mixed) and create a media piece designed to "Sell" your country on this system. Use imagery and text that speaks to your audience. Prepare a written piece to attach to your project. It should discuss:
why your economic system is superior
who your audience is (be specific e.g. the poor, farmers, billionaires, government workers etc)
what motivates your audience?
what scares them?
who in your country will gain?
who will have to make sacrifices to make your system work
how much of a role will government play?