Tuesday, January 7, 2020




Housekeeping: 


- Book talks continue tomorrow!

- We will be increasing our reading at home over the second term, so start looking around for good books to read!

- Grade 8: Pink Registration/Transfer form due Friday, January 24th.


KUDOS: to Hannah for being the first grade 8 student to hand in her Pink Registration form!

QOTD: "It's like prison, but more fun" (said Mehrshad about boarding schools)










English:


- Rehearse.  Rehearse.  Rehearse.  (book talks)

- Read your novel.  First reading response is due Thursday at midnight.  The assignment is on the GC

Math:

-  Grade 7 + 8: TEST on Thursday

-  HOMEWORK for tonight:
A number increased by 20% is written as 1.2n
e.g. If the number (n) is 40, then 1.2 x 40 = 48 (a 20% increase)

PROOF: 
Difference/original x 100
= (48-40)/40 x 100
= 8/40 x 100
= 0.2 x 100
= 20   (20% increase)

 SO...

-  A number increased by 50% is written as 1.5n
-  A number increased by 80% is written as 1.8n
a. What is the pattern?
b. How would you write: "A number is increased by 90%"?
c. How would you write: "A number is increased by 5%"?
d. How would you write: "A number is DECREASED by 20%"?
e. How would you write: "Five more than a number is a 25% increase (of that number)?"

- Practice balancing equations: I have posted an assignment on the GC with MULTIPLE equation balance games.  After playing several of the games, try the final link (XP Math - Math Games Arcade...) as it serves as an excellent test of your knowledge.

History:

- Grade 8: Manitoba worksheet due Thursday after the break

- Grade 7: Expulsion of Acadians due the Thursday after the break

French:

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Science:

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Health/Phys-Ed:

- Practice reading your PSA aloud.  Time it to ensure it is under 20 seconds.  Finally, make sure you add a call to action. 

Art: 

- Be done the trading card in three weeks.


MUSIC: 

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DRAMA: 

- Present drama scripts this Friday.  Make sure it's memorized!


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