Nov 6

Nov 5

• Novel Study: reading response to chps 3 &4
• Math: take-home mean & median fuel consumption question
• Health: response to processed meat article

Nov 4

Geography:  continue working on neighborhood map/landmarks within either communities of Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough, Mid/Downtown Toronto.

Math: mean, median, mode (NO CALCULATORS!)
practice, practice, practice your basic computation skills!

The Little Prince 

Chapter 1 & 2 Reading Response

• What kind of gap, do you think, exists between the way in which a child thinks about something and how an adult looks at it?
• Briefly discuss a situation in which either you or someone else was "discouraged" by adult to pursue something you wanted to develop.
• What do you think the Pilot encouraging us to be like?
• Do you think that as we mature into adulthood we do become "reasonable", "sensible" and concerned about "matters of consequence" only? why do you think so?

Nov 3

Geography:  

Working with a partner, you are to select only 1 neighborhood from either the communities of Etobicoke, North York, York, Scarborough, Mid-town or Downtown Toronto, for example, Kingsway-Humber in Etobicoke.  Firstly, you map its boundaries - northern, southern, western, and eastern.  Secondly, you identify key landmarks within that neighborhood, for example, a major park, a major hospital, a major school, a major hotel, a major church, a major recreational centre, a major tourist attraction, a heritage site, a conservation area, a major river, a major highway, a cultural district within it, a major shopping, a major industrial plan etc. etc. (if any of these apply)
hand in Friday

Math pg.14 mean, median, mode only

Health: REVISE & EDIT YOUR READING RESPONSE TO

How much processed meat and red meat should you be eating
hand in Friday

·        Your own personal thoughts, comments, questions, concerns

·        I was surprised to learn that…

·        I think my processed meat consumption is…

·        I think my red meat consumption is…

·        I still wonder about why…

·        My family tends to buy…

·        I agree with…

·        I disagree with…

i.e.

Being of European descent, I enjoy eating both processed meats such as prosciutto, sausage, or mortadella and red meats such as beef steak, veal cutlets and lamb. 

Over the years, I did hear that cured meats tend to be very high in salt and in a preservative called nitrates.  I have also heard that bbq-ing and charring your meats is carcinogenic; oven roasting is a healthier alternative. 

I also know that eating meat on a daily basis isn’t good; protein can be derived from a variety of legumes, nuts and seeds like beans or almonds.

I tend to stay away from deli meats and hot dogs since they are heavily processed, even though food companies use the words “natural ingredients” on their product labels.

I know that when I grill a piece of meat, it shouldn’t exceed the size of my palm – I never eat that little. 

I realize that wrapping everything in bacon, as many Food Network chefs do, shouldn’t be a daily routine.

I don’t think we know exactly where our meats come from or how the animal (cow, pig, lamb, chicken) was raised and fed.

I am surprised that it has taken all these decades to finally draw connections between the over-eating of meat and increasing cancer rates. etc. etc. etc.

Nov 2

Monday Agenda

• begin geography Toronto Region handout (provided by substitute)
• complete Niagara Escarpment and/or Lab 4 Mechanical Mixtures, as many are incomplete
• begin Data Management in Principles of Math (provided by substitute)
• complete Literary Elements plot diagram for novel study
• health: read and make personal connections/comments to Global News article (provided by substitute)
• NO NEGATIVE REPORTS, BE GOOD!

HEALTH

 October 26, 2015

How much processed meat and red meat should you be eating?

By Allison Vuchnich, Network Correspondent, Global News

Bacon, sausage, deli meats and hot dogs – if processed meats are part of your weekly staple – you are probably eating too much, most likely way too much according to health experts.

The Canadian Cancer Society said when it comes to processed meat, Canadians should, “limit your intake and consider it only for things like special occasions” said Sian Bevan, director of research for the Canadian Cancer Society. “Holidays, birthdays… and at a special sporting events. It’s about not making it a daily choice or a regular choice. ”

This has been the cancer society’s recommendation since 2009 – avoid processed meat.

“You want to reduce your consumption of processed meats, partially because of the risk associated with colon cancer but also because of high sodium,” said Sian.

The World Health Organization’s cancer research division, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) reported processed meat causes colorectal cancer if eaten in high amounts.

“What the study is showing is the higher intake you have (of processed meat), the more of an increased risk you have of colon cancer,” registered dietitian Cara Rosenbloom told Global News.

How much processed meat should Canadians eat?

When it comes to processed meats – the message is – eat as little as possible.

“You don’t need any in your diet,” said Rosenbloom. “There is nothing essential in it.”

“The same way you would eat cake once in a while, or ice cream once in a while, have a hot dog once in a while, it’s a treat, it’s not an everyday food,” said Rosenbloom.

Are some processed meats better than others?

Rosenbloom also warns consumers; don’t fall for marketing that a processed meat is natural and therefore different or better for you.

“If it’s salted, cured, smoked, processed meat it is in the study,” said Rosenbloom. “It doesn’t matter if it was ethically raised, organic, nitrate free, it doesn’t matter. If it’s smoked, cured, salted, it’s processed. There is no such thing as naturally processed meat. It’s either processed meat or it’s not.”

Canadian Cancer Society’s Tip to eating less processed meat

Save processed meat for special occasions, such as ham for a holiday dinner or a hot dog at a sporting event.

Try a veggie wrap with hummus on whole grain bread for lunch instead of a sandwich with cold cuts.

Make a pizza without pepperoni – boneless chicken chunks with lots of veggies and herbs can work too.

What about red meat?

IARC reviewed more than 800 studies that examined associations between the risk of developing cancer and processed meat as well as red meat. IARC reported red meat was probably carcinogenic, and said “associations were observed for colorectal cancer” as well as “pancreatic cancer and prostate cancer.”

But IARC also reported that red meat “has nutritional value.”

Canadian Cancer Society said it’s all about balance, it also agrees red meat eaten in appropriate amounts can be valuable “it’s important to remember that red meat does have positive health benefits that we know. So that’s when the balanced recommendations should really come into play.”

Health experts add there are a number of factors that can lead to cancer – family history, overall diet, exercise and lifestyle factors like smoking and alcohol consumption.

Oct 30 2015

Science: Lab 3 Mechanical Mixtures vs Solutions

Geography:  Niagara Escarpment Promotional Brochure using MS Publisher + make your corrections to GTA region landmarks, see below:

Oct 28

http://myblueprint.ca/tcdsb
as per Ms Meffe's instructions, create account begin working on personal inventory.

geography niagara escarpment promotional brochure now past due.  math fractions how-to video now past due.

begin working on science handout mechanical mixtures/solutions from this morning.

ensure your falling action, resolution and theme for novel study is complete and ready for final copy tomorrow.

lattice multiplication, powers & order of operations quiz tomorrow.  see corrections below:

Oct 26

Geography

• complete Niagara Escarpment promotional brochure using provided notes and samples, as it's now due.
• continue working on GTA Regions using map & landmark list provided 

Reading: novel climax/falling action

• Grackle is so hungry for wealth that Aaron managed to convince her Lord Tom (a rogue, wanted criminal) is of nobility, possibly a king.
• As a result, Grackle lures Lord Tom to cellar with hope of holding him hostage for ransom while Aaron escapes inn on Ragman's wagon
• Grackle suspects Aaron of lying to her since he can't ignite fireplace but remains delusional about Lord Tom's identity
• Beginning of falling action: Aaron convinces Ragman that it was Grackle who pick-pocketted him and they return to inn only to find both Grackle & Lord Tom frozen solid since neither could ignite fire
• Aaron's mom is present at inn

Math

• continue with lattice multiplication, powers and order of operations handout
• come to me with your how-to fractions video on flash drive saved as .wmv file to upload to our channel, as it's now due.