Apr 30

Continue working little by little on the following tasks:

1. History Prezi: British vs French 
2. Social Justice Reflection: Made In Bangladesh http://www.cbc.ca/fifth/episodes/
3. Health: Our Sugar Consumption http://www.cbc.ca/fifth/episodes/
4. Math pg.310 #7-8 adding fractions as equivalents, decimals, percents, and using diagrams
5. Science: pg.44 #1-6 7F Chemical Reactions

Apr 29

Begin working collaboratively on your History Prezi "Continuing Conflict Between Britain & France" pg.88- of your Canada Revisited Text.  
Chronicle only select KEY IDEAS that highlights struggle between these Europeans w/Aboriginal interaction in early Canada.
Follow example below:
http://prezi.com/mawi8ti0b5ca/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share

Apr 28

F.Y.I  We are walking tomorrow to St. Basil to see a theatrical performance.  We need to be there by 1:20pm  Entrance is only $2/student.  Bring an umbrella, it's supposed to rain.

continuation from chalk board:

homework: 9.1 math workbook fractions

Apr 23

Math: Fractions Do You Remember 1-4 Corrections

Apr 22

MATH: FRACTIONS

VISUAL ARTS: ANDY WARHOL SOUPED UP

 

April 14-17

Tassone & Di Croce Media Literacy

Goals

• To develop collaborative skills of shared responsibility, consensus, interdependence using ICT
• To create a video directed at a youth market to raise awareness about conservation, protecting our environment, basic things we can all do to reduce our impact on Mother Earth:  land, water, air, animal habitats

Big Ideas to Showcase

• water conservation: water = life i.e. what we dispose down the drain, showering, brushing teeth etc.
• energy conservation: energy efficient appliances, fuel efficient autos, insulation, windows/doors, bulbs
• bringing a reusable canvas bag for shopping, eliminating plastic
• car pooling, walking, biking, public transit to reduce emissions
• garbage separation: organic waste, recycle paper/plastic into new products, urban littering 
• cold washing laundry
• eco-friendly cleaning products
• planting trees, growing organic crops
• reduce heat & air conditioning when not at home

Video Styles to Engage Interest

• stop motion

Anthony, Mario, Joshua, Brian, Evidence, Melissa

creating set & filming stop motion animation scene 

to raise awareness for carpooling to reduce carbon footprint

The Final Product

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjmg9vmiDME&list=UU-u4mR3_H1MzpKNHdtbrnbA

Another Sample:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDENAbjB9zY&feature=youtu.be

Apr 10

Lesson Goals:

• Collaboration: shared responsibility, consensus, interdependence.
• Math: pattern rules, table of values, models, algebraic expressions, solving equations
• ICT: familiarize oneself with D2L 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NcNfFrmWWc&list=UU-u4mR3_H1MzpKNHdtbrnbA

Team Captains w/OEN #

1. Google search D2L TCDSB
2. Select first search result tcdsb elearning ontario
3. Log in using OEN # for both username & password
4. Pick course Math Tassone
5. View Patterns & Algebra in News, Content, Dropbox tabs

April 8

Chapter Task April 7

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULDnoaZ2U8Y

Apr4

Gr.7s, today we welcome Mr. Lupusella to our class.  I am confident you will all work cooperatively and respectfully with him.  No negative reports, no instagram, no gaming. 

Italian 10.30-11.00  French 12.30-1.05

In regards to Art, if you haven't posted either the 3D hand or geometric art tasks from last Friday, I suggest you complete them before moving on.  Use the boat on the shore posted near my desk as inspiration to attempt your own landscape (sky, sea, waves, beach, row boat) using a combination of pencil crayons, crayons and pastels.  Paper on computer cart.  Alona, Jessica & Rebecca may hunt down any other supplies you need.


In regards to Math, correct balancing the equations 2E-2H pg.85 workbook.  Then move onto evaluating algebraic expressions (substitution & calculation) in textbook pg.280-281 #4-13.

In regards to Financial Literacy, finish read aloud chapter 1 pgs.8-10 and talk about end section entitled "Thinkabout...or discuss"

Monday morning at 10.30-11.30 we welcome Mr. Hill from St. Basil, Mr. Panettini from St. Phillip, Mrs Francis from St. Majella and Mrs Bucci for a co-teaching math algebra lesson.  10 girls and 10 boys will be selected to work on a collaborative task and learn to upload their solution to TCDSB's D2L dropbox cloud - something used in high school computer science & math classes.  The remaining students during that 1 hour will be dispersed and will return later with the substitute teacher as I continue working with our guests.

Apr3

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-seventh-grade-math/cc-7th-variables-expressions/cc-7th-2-step-equations/v/why-we-do-the-same--thing-to-both-sides--simple-equations

History pg.92-93

• what specific area did the British & French struggle to control?
• identify 2 French colonies.
• what purposes did Louisbourg serve the French?
• what was Louisbourg's weakness
• what do the diagrams on pg.93 highlight?

Mar31-Apr2