jan 30 U6 Math Test for absent students

below is the unit 6 math test we wrote today - if you were absent and are feeling well, feel free to get started on it and you may continue working on it tomorrow in class:

Jan 30 Novel Study: The Breadwinner - chapter 6, 7 DRAMA

BREADWINNER

Do a dramatization in groups of 2 – 4 of the corresponding number of characters of your choosing from the novel (decide amongst yourselves). Possible options:

·      Parvana

·      Marketplace salesman

·      Nooria

·      Talib soldier with letter

·      Mother

·      Mrs. Weera

Possible and notable / interesting scenes from chapter 6 – 7:

·     Letter exchange (7)

·     Parvana getting hair cut (6)

·     Conflict between Parvana and Nooria (6)

·     Parvana afraid, going to marketplace (6)

Your skit can be from 30 seconds to 2 min long. In your skit, you will have to consider the following:

·    How each character speaks

·    How they act and why

·    Moods, emotions, goals

-       Taliban: want control over the people

-       Nooria: wants the family to get by

-       Parvana: brave & smart

Following the skit, each character will say something about their character’s mood, emotions, goals and actions

Jan 29 Geography Prezi & Math Corrections

Great job on the geography environment/ecosystems prezis

http://prezi.com/tcinkexmwgut/environment-and-ecosystem/

http://prezi.com/pkilz36ohocc/endangered-species/

http://prezi.com/waq9gf6ojiss/u4-geography-endangered-animals/?kw=view-waq9gf6ojiss&rc=ref-17466975

http://prezi.com/ijphxcedmovn/environment-ecosystems/

http://prezi.com/gwjus9ydymlv/air-pollution/

U6 corrections below.  Unit Test tomorrow.  I suggest you review with textbook Practice questions on pg.221  Geography Prezis conclude tomorrow.  Have your novel study work ready for Ms. Dziuba.

Math Quiz, Corrections, Homework

Goal: Adding & Subtracting Positive/Negative Integers

How much money is in the account after these transactions?

Transaction	Debit (-)	Credit (+)
Opening Balance new chequing account $200
Banking Service Charge $7.50
Income $15/hr @ 8hrs
Purchase Superstore groceries $175.25
Purchase Canadian Tire mechanic $280.75
Purchase Tim Hortons $5.50
Purchase Rogers Bundle $105.00
Reimbursement defective product Costco $89
Income $15/hr @ 8hrs + 25$ overtime bonus

Check out 3 ways of subtracting integers at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va_CiPK49vU

Geography Environment/Ecosystems Prezi Rubric

after school numeracy program

Dear Parents,
There will be an upcoming after-school Math Numeracy Program at St. Simon taught by Mr. Galego in February.  Should you wish to have your child enrol to further develop their numeracy skills, kindly send me an email at stsimongr7@gmail.com and I will send home the appropriate forms and information.  
Regards,
Mr. Di Croce

jan 24 french

jan 24 math & reminder

Transaction	Debit -	Credit +
Opening Balance (open a bank account) 100$		100
Income 8hrs at 12.50$		100
Purchase Superstore groceries – 150$	150
Purchase Canadian Tire car repairs – 300$	300
Bank service charge – 5$	5
Purchase ebay.ca – 40$	40
Income 8hrs @ 12.50$		100$
Rogers Cell phone bill (bundle) 110$	110
SUMS	-605$	+300$

HOW MUCH MONEY ARE YOU IN DEBT?

305$ in debt.

-305$

Geography environment/ecosystems Prezi due Monday.  Be ready to present.

BREADWINNER creative writing marketplace chapter 5

MARKETPLACE

DUE MONDAY

SIGHTS	AT LEAST 3
SOUNDS	AT LEAST 3
SMELLS	AT LEAST 3
TASTES	AT LEAST 3
TOUCH	AT LEAST 3
PARVANA’S FEELINGS	AT LEAST 3

After completing this, you will write a short descriptive creative writing piece about the marketplace, a paragraph long. Here you will include the sights, sounds, smells, touch and Parvana’s feelings recorded in your chart.

PARAGRAPH IS MINIMUM 8 SENTENCES. PICK ONE OR TWO OF YOUR BEST DESCRIPTIONS OF SMELL, TASTE (ETC...) FROM EACH CHART CATEGORY TO INCLUDE IN THE PARAGRAPH.

example:

I smell the nan bread. It is a sunny day and I see lots of women walking around, but no men.... (continue)

BREADWINNER assignment for Jan 24th

BREADWINNER – JAN 24^TH

^{CHAPTER 5} 

REVIEW:

What was the same in many of the strategy guides?

·      Buying food

·      Disguising ourselves as men

 What were the important needs in all of them?

·      Food, water, mother to be healthy so she could take care of the family, protection 

RE-TELL:

·      Parvana goes to the market and she gets attacked by a Taliban so she has to run away. Because the women can’t be out on their own.

·      Mrs. Weera: take-charge kind of person; she helps Parvana’s mother get back on her feet; she helps by obtaining food and water. 

MARKETPLACE

SIGHTS
SOUNDS
SMELLS
TASTES
TOUCH
PARVANA’S FEELINGS

After completing this, you will write a short descriptive creative writing piece about the marketplace, about a paragraph long. Here you will include all of the sights, sounds, smells, touch and Parvana’s feelings recorded in your chart.