Egypt Websites

This one is awesome:  You Wouldn't Want to Be an Egyptian Mummy

Here is another one:  Life in Ancient Egypt Game 

Wow!  This was fun!  Build Your Own Pyramid 

Homework Nov. 26 - Nov. 30

Grade 7 Homework

Mon. Nov. 26^th to Fri. Nov. 30^th

Announcements: 

 

Praise the Lord!  Our Elementary School raised $846.57 on Moustache Day for the Out of Ashes Orphanage in Kitale, Kenya.  Thanks to all who contributed!!  

Report Cards come out next Wednesday and Parent-Teacher interviews are next Thursday and Friday.  Interviews are scheduled through the office, so please fill out your interview form and return it to the office.  

Bottle Depot Run – next Tuesday after school.  You may bring in your own bottles to add to ours. 

Weekly Challenge:  There is a saying by Virginia Satir, a respected family therapist, “We need four hugs a day for survival. We need eight hugs a day for maintenance. We need twelve hugs a day for growth.”So........ the challenge this week is to get at least 8 hugs a day!!!  The hugs should be same gender unless the person is a member of your family.  Pets count.  You can hug the same person more than once during the day, but there must be a time elapse of at least an hour.  

This is definitely a catch up week for some students who have missing assignments, tests and quizzes!  This is the priority!  Retests are allowed for any test we write.  I will take the average of the 2 tests.  I will not chase students.  If they want a retest, they need to come to me.  

Social Studies:  Chapter 4 Questions in History of the World from a Christian Perspective. Then choose one of the following projects:  A. Create a power point (min. 10 slides) that includes research on an aspect of Egyptian culture.  B.  Write an essay than includes research on an aspect of Egyptian culture. (min. 300 words)  C.  Perform a skit that focuses on an aspect of Egyptian culture.  (either you create or find one) Due:  Monday, Dec. 3

Math:  Adding and Subtracting fractions – Complete the booklet and mark it by Friday.  Watch this video first.  http://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/fractions/v/adding-and-subtracting-fractions

 

English:  We will be starting a new unit that focuses on writing skills.  :)

Nov.19th to MUSTACHE DAY!

Grade 7 Homework

November 19^th to November 23^rd

Announcements: 

Friday, November 23^rd is MUSTACHE DAY!  Everybody needs to be wearing a mustache on that day as we march to the gym and shave off Mr. Cox’s mustache.  Wait!  That’s only if we are able to raise $100 for the orphans in the “Out of Ashes” orphanage in Kitale, Kenya.  Please bring in pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, loonies, toonies, etc.  for this very worthy cause!

Weekly Challenge: How did you all do in abstaining from chocolate??Bring in at least one donation for the “Out of Ashes” fundraiser.  5 credits will be given for every donation over $5.00. 

Math :  For the most part, the fraction review quiz results were great!  Now we are moving on to learning about improper and mixed fractions.  Please watch these 3 videos and rewatch them if you start trying some on your own and forget what to do: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwSuAcJSJks&feature=edu&list=PL2CC06557AC6512FD  and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVa19AHM0Zc&feature=related and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvsRP8tWVqk&feature=related Then complete Grade 7 – F.7 in Fractions and Mixed Numbers to Mastery.

Social Studies: Chapter 2 Questions (Completion and Matching on page. 25 written in complete sentences) are due today.  Chapter 3 Questions (Completion and Matching on pages 38 and 39 – written in complete sentences) are due on Friday.

Bible Memory:  Proverbs 2:1-5  (NIV)  (Fill in the blank quiz on Friday morning) My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding— indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.

Homework Tuesday, Nov. 13th - Friday, Nov. 16th

   Grade 7 Homework Sheet

Tuesday, Nov. 13^th to Friday, Nov. 16^th   

Weekly Challenge: So who was able to drink at least 8 cups water each day?  If you are a Challenge Champ, you were able to do this every day and you deserve your 20 credits.  Otherwise, collect your 2 credits per day.  Our next challenge is to abstain from....... you guessed it – CHOCOLATE from now until next Monday. 

Announcements:  We will be continuing to do daily physical activity by walking around Ben Lee Park each day.  Please dress warmly! 

The Secondary Student Government announced a Baking Contest for this Thursday, November 15^th.  Students can contribute baking items for judging at lunch time.  The baking will be sold after the winners have been declared.  The money earned will go the Student Government Budget so they can do more great events. 

Math:  Complete F.1 (Equivalent Fractions), F.2 (Simplify Fractions) and F.4 (Least Common Denominator) on ixl.com      You do NOT have to master each of these.  You need only complete them to a SmartScore of 75.  You can earn 1 credit for every point you get above this score.  **** Students need to have a calculator at school please!! There will be a quiz on Thursday afternoon on these concepts.

Social Studies: Now that we have finished our first Science Unit, we are going to work on finishing our first Social Studies Unit.  Chapter 2 Questions in the History of the World from a Christian Perspective is due on Monday.

 

English:  Some of the visual Underground to Canada Projects will be on display in the foyer on Thursday and Friday.  Be sure to stop in and check them out.  Spelling and Vocabulary Set #3 will be on Friday morning on the following words and definitions: 1.  denominator (noun) -the number under the line in a simple fraction showing the number of parts making a whole In the fraction ½, 2 is the denominator. 6.  idiosyncrasy (noun) -a peculiar habit or mannerism Mr. R has an idiosyncrasy of rubbing his belly. 2.  numerator (noun) -the number above the line in a simple fraction showing the number of parts of the whole that are being considered. In the fraction ½, 1 is the numerator. 7.  profusely (adv) - giving in large amounts Matthew apologized profusely for accidentally spilling chocolate milk all over Jerry. 3.  equivalent (adjective) - being equal or the same but in a different form The fractions ½ and 2/4 are equivalent.   8.  inexplicable (adj) - not to be explained It is inexplicable to me how some of those skateboarding stunts are done.  4.  autobiography (noun) - a self written life story Gifted Hands is Ben Carson’s autobiography. 9.  enunciate (verb) - to pronounce something clearly It’s important to enunciate when you speak. 5.  dexterity (noun) - skill and grace in physical movement Jordan shows great dexterity on the basketball court. 10.  oblivious (adj) - to be unaware of Boaz was oblivious to the dance dare that Ben R. was doing behind his back.