Sept. 22nd to Sept. 26th

Grade 7 Homework                  Mon. Sept.22ndto Fri. Sept. 26th                    Announcements:                                      *Credit Auction last block on Friday!  Lots of great items up for bid this month.   Any parents who wish to donate gift cards, food, books, objects......... can send them in with your child any day this week.  They may be not used this auction but will be saved for other auctions this year.                             KCC Life Groups @ 7:00 on Tuesday.  For this first week only, grade 7/8 boys meet at my house. (#111 456 McPhee St.)  Grade 7/8 girls meet at 150 Moyer Road  I believe this is Tonya Kuchma’s home who is a Pre-School teacher at HCS. Daily Physical Activity:  As you may have heard from your child, we walk around Ben Lee Park and stop at the Skateboard Park from approximately 9:15 to 9:30 every morning.  Please make sure your child is dressed for the weather and has a helmet (or a note saying you don’t require a helmet) if they choose to roller blade, scooter or skateboard.  Weekly Challenge:  How did you do with the 8 Hugs a Day challenge for HACE?  (1 mark per day you achieved the challenge.) This week your challenge will be to read over the “Who I Am in Christ” sheet every day.  Social Studies:  Title Page is due today.  See blog for more information. Math:  Tuesday will be our last day for 5 Minute Frenzies.  We will be graphing our results on Wednesday.    Reading:  The goal for an “A” in the Pyramid of Reading is to read 10 books over the next year in designated genres.  Ask to see your child’s pyramid for more information.   Some students can work out “deals” with me if the restrictions are too unrealistic for a student’s ability.  English – Students need to be able to spell, define and use the word correctly in a sentence for the quiz on Friday.  Students are encouraged to create their own sentences but may memorize these sentences if they need to.  They do not need to memorize the part of speech.  valiant (adjective)– courageous, brave Rikki was a valiant young mongoose. chronology (noun) – the order or list of events according to time We are studying the chronology of Biblical history.  cowered (verb) – to cringe or move back in fear    The boy cowered as the snake prepared to strike. neurology (noun) – the study of the brain and nervous system  Ben Carson studied neurology in medical school. prejudice (noun) – an unfavourable opinion formed without adequate knowledge  Ben Carson experienced prejudice as a young boy and even as a Doctor. compromise (verb) – to give in some of what you want to accommodate someone else’s desire In group work, it is advisable to compromise.  When it comes to our faith, we don’t compromise. necessary (adjective) - absolutely needed, required, essential  It is necessary for us to recycle the bottles our class collects.   illiterate (adjective) – being unable to read or write.  Ben Carson’s mother was illiterate when he was a boy. inheritance (noun) something that is received when it is passed down usually from a relative   Our inheritance from Adam is sin and death, but our inheritance from Jesus is forgiveness and life.   perceive (verb) – to understand or interpret something in a particular way Deep spiritual truths are hard to perceive.