Weekly Planning Sheet Oct. 28th to Nov. 1

Grade 7 Weekly Planning Sheet

Monday, Oct. 28^thto Friday, Nov. 1st  

Novel Study: Final Project due Wednesday! I extended the deadline to this assignment to Wednesday, Oct. 30^th from Monday, Oct. 28^th.

HCS Fundraising Art Gala – This Saturday, Nov. 2^nd  @ 7:00 p.m. $10.00 per guest.  Come and see all the amazing art work!

Credit Auction this Friday, Nov. 1^st – We have had some lovely donations of Gift Cards last month that I can spread to the next few months.  If you would like to donate some candy or some fresh baked goods, please do so!  Students work hard to earn their credits all month and look forward to spending them at the end of the month. 

English 7:      Spelling and Vocabulary #2

(Students must know how to spell, define and use these words correctly in a sentence for the test on Friday, Nov. 1^st .)

separate(adj)- not together, split apart Nothing can separate us from the love of God.	notion (noun) – idea, opinion, thought “I’ve a notion you’re the lassies that they’re making all that stir about.”
sacrifice(verb or noun)-  giving up something valued (verb) or an offering of something precious to a god  Night John sacrificed his freedom to help others learn to read.	impervious (adj) –unmoved and unaffected by other people’s opinions or judgements Levi Coffin was impervious to the Sherriff’s accusations.
simile(noun) – a comparison between two different things that uses the words “like” or “as” I am as hungry as a horse is an example of a simile.	sustenance (noun) – nourishment “Liza lay twisted and limp like a wilted plant whose stem had lost all means of sustenance.”
metaphor(noun) a comparison between two different things that states something is something else. My brother is a pig when he eats is an example of a metaphor.	cadence (noun) – the beat or measure of something such as a dance or march that follows a set rhythm “The cadence matched every line of Mammy Sally’s song.”
abstain (verb) to choose not to do something We abstained from drinking pop.	nocturnal  (adj)– active at night Owls are nocturnal.

Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA’s) We are pretty much finished with just a few students finishing off some parts. Congratulations to students for their positive attitudes and for completing these tests to the best of their abilities.  I’m proud of you!

P.E. Weekly Challenge:  How did students do eating the suggested amount of servings of fruit and vegetables each day? This week, the challenge will be to spend 10 minutes every day alone with Jesus.  This could be prayer, focusing on worship music, just being still before him, journaling, reading through the word or a combination of these activities.  10 minutes is an approximate time.  It could be longer or even a minute or so less to count.

Social Studies Chapter 2: We will be reading through Chapter 2 together as a class, but students will need to answer the Completion Questions and the Matching Questions at the end of the chapter on their own.  The work must be done digitally and follow the format I will show them in class and which will be on the blog to refer to.  This is due next Monday, Nov. 4th. There will be a quiz on the exact same information on Friday, Nov. 8^th.

Spelling and Vocabulary #2

Spelling and Vocabulary #2

(Students must know how to spell, define and use these words correctly in a sentence for the test on Friday, Nov.1)

separate(adj)- not together, split apart Nothing can separate us from the love of God.	notion (noun) – idea, opinion, thought “I’ve a notion you’re the lassies that they’re making all that stir about.”
sacrifice(verb or noun)-  giving up something valued (verb) or an offering of something precious to a god  Night John sacrificed his freedom to help others learn to read.	impervious (adj) –unmoved and unaffected by other people’s opinions or judgements Levi Coffin was impervious to the Sherriff’s accusations.
simile(noun) – a comparison between two different things that uses the words “like” or “as” I am as hungry as a horse is an example of a simile.	sustenance (noun) – nourishment “Liza lay twisted and limp like a wilted plant whose stem had lost all means of sustenance.”
metaphor(noun) a comparison between two different things that states something is something else. My brother is a pig when he eats is an example of a metaphor.	cadence (noun) – the beat or measure of something such as a dance or march that follows a set rhythm “The cadence matched every line of Mammy Sally’s song.”
abstain (verb) to choose not to do something We abstained from drinking pop.	nocturnal  (adj)– active at night Owls are nocturnal.

Simile and Metaphor

Here is the song to help with the difference between similes and metaphors:

SONG 

Weekly Planning Sheet Tuesday, Oct. 15th to Friday, Oct. 18th

Grade 7 Weekly Planning Sheet

Tuesday, Oct. 15^th to Friday, October 18^th 

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Spanish Project: due on Friday, Oct. 18^th

LEAF DAY! All conditions seem to indicate that this festivity will occur on Wednesday!  This day is best experienced with boots, gloves and maybe even a toque.  Dress warmly!

HCS Fundraising Art Gala Friday, Oct. 25^th -  Students are asked if they could please donate one piece of Art Work they have created that they would be willing to have people purchase to raise money for the school. These Art pieces need to come in ASAP! (Monday, Oct. 21^st at the latest)

Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA’s) I will be preparing students this week and we will complete these assessments next week from Monday to Thursday.  Remember to check out this website for more information: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/education/administration/kindergarten-to-grade-12/assessment/fsa-parent-brochure.pdf ) As there is no studying required, the best thing you can do for your child to help them is to make sure they are getting adequate sleep, a good breakfast before school and a healthy lunch to eat at school.  No one need be anxious for these!   

P.E. Weekly Challenge:  How did students do abstaining from any kind of pop or super sweetened drink last week? This week, students will complete a sleep diary that gives information about their sleep.  We will be watching this 7 minute video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9Nd6u39yD0&t=33s)to start us off by emphasizing the importance of sleep in our daily lives. 

Novel Study: Chapters 9 -12 are due on Friday, Oct. 18^th . Now, students just need to finish reading the book and then complete a Final Project (suggestions on blog as well as sent to students in email) which will be due on Monday, October 28th. 

Math: (continued from last week) We will keep working on graphing the results of our Five Minute Frenzies and parents should receive letter along with their child’s graph to show their progress.  We will continue with graphing as we learn about the Coordinate (Cartesian) Plane.  We will be practicing with the following exercises on a program called, IXL.  Students will have their own accounts. 

Grade 7 – R.1 Coordinate Plane Review,

Grade 7 – R.2 Coordinates and Axes

Grade 7 – R. 3 Follow Directions on a Coordinate Plane

Looking Ahead

Math:  We will have a short quiz on Monday, Oct. 21^st in which students will be asked to draw a Coordinate Plane, label the x,y axes and the origin and be able to plot some points as well as name some points. 

Bible :  Scripture Memory for Friday, Oct. 25^th morning - Hebrews 4:12  For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

Weekly Planning Sheet Mon. Oct. 7th to Wednesday, Oct. 9th

Grade 7 Weekly Planning Sheet

Monday, Oct. 7^th to, Wednesday, October 9^th  

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It’s a short week due to Professional Development Days on Thursday and Friday.  Then, we’ve got Thanksgiving Day on Monday! Have a great, long break!

P.E. Weekly Challenge:  How did students do on the Hug Challenge last week?  This week we will try a challenge where we DON’T do something.  The challenge is to abstain from any kind of pop or super sweetened drink (eg. ice tea or Gatorade) We are going to watch this short video to inspire us:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpszDA_UpuI  (What’s So Harmful About Sodas and Sugary Drinks?)

Math: We will be graphing the results of our Five Minute Frenzies and you will receive a parent letter along with your child’s graph to show their progress.  We will continue with graphing as we learn about the Coordinate (Cartesian) Plane.  We will be practicing with the following exercises on a program called, IXL.  Students will have their own accounts. 

Grade 7 – R.1 Coordinate Plane Review,

Grade 7 – R.2 Coordinates and Axes

Grade 7 – R. 3 Follow Directions on a Coordinate Plane

Novel Study: Students have been working very hard on this!  Chapters 5 -8 will be due for Wednesday.

Looking Ahead

Spanish Project: due  on Oct. 18^th

The grade 7’s will be writing the Foundational Skill Assessments the week of October 21^st to the 25^th.  Please try not to plan any appointments for your child that would take them out of school at that time.  For more information about the FSA’s, please check out this link: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/education/kindergarten-to-grade-12/teach/pdfs/assessment/fsabrochure.pdf

HCS Fundraising Art Gala Friday, Oct. 25^th -  Students are asked if they could please donate one piece of Art Work they have created that they would be willing to have people purchase to raise money for the school. 

Underground to Canada Audiobook

Underground to Canada Audio book link:
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NEbSMBVe3s&t=161s

Chapter 6 starts at 35:42.

Chapter 9 starts at 1:02:51