Nov 25-29

Math:

• We learned how to calculate theoretical probability for two independent events
• We learned how to map the sample space of a probability experiment using tables and tree diagrams.
• Students worked on textbook questions pp 169-170.
• easier? do #'s 5, 6, 8, and 13
• challenging? do #'s 4, 6, 9, 11, and 14
• We re-visited the ice cream Math talk from last week to see if we could refine our explanations now that we have practiced mapping the sample space

Science:

• Bean observation update - more beans are germinating than the last time we tried this experiment. We noticed that the beans that are near the bottom of the window are growing more than the ones closer to the top. We added thermometers to the experiment to see if there is a difference between these two spots.
• Carbon cycle diagram was due this week, including an explanation of why this is important.
• What is an ecological footprint? Watch these videos to find out:
• How can you reduce your eco-footprint 
• What Now? How Can We Reduce Our Ecological Footprint?
• The Ecological Footprint Explained
• Students calculated their ecological footprint - ask your student how many Earth's they need to live.

Upcomming:

• December 20 - Non-Instructional, no classes
• Winter Break: December 23 - January 8
• Want a yearbook? Order forms were given to students who are interested. The cost is $20. Orders are due December 20th.

Nov 18-21

Math:

Math talk:

Students also wrote a final test for Fractions this week.
Check your student's powerschool for updated marks.

Next week we will be starting on probability.


Science:
Water Cycle video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hehXEYkDq_Y
Carbon Cycle videos:
https://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/carboncycle/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNd5p2HvYcg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFE9o-c_pKg

Students created their own diagrams of these cycles to demostrate their understanding of the cycling of matter in the ecosystem.

Fall Math Talks

I haven’t been consistent with posting the math talks we do almost every week on the blog, so herethey are so far. In future, they will be included as part of the weekly updates.

Math talks are a great way for students to develop mathematical reasoning & communication and develop computational fluency. Students have flexibility to approach problems in multiple ways and are offered different ways to a solution by their classmates during in-class sharing. 

Each student submits one math talk per month for assessment. Check PowerSchool for
your child’s achievement on these tasks.

September

October

November

Nov 12-15

Math:

Weekly Math Talk:


Students worked on practice word problems involving addition and subtraction of proper and improper fractions, as well as mixed numbers.

Final Test for Fractions is Monday Nov 18. 
Suggested practice questions from Mathlinks 7:
p 222-223 #5, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 17
p 260-261 #6, 7, 10-22


Want to know what your student will be learning this year in math? Check this out:
https://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mychildslearning/grade7_math.html#0

Science:
Students continued to observe their bean seed this week, investigating whether seeds can germinate with minimal resources - just water and sunlight. Unfortunately, they were quite dry over the long weekend and most have perished. We re-started the experiment Friday and will continue to observe new seeds in the coming weeks.
We also observed demos of  plant processes and took notes on diffusion, osmosis, capillary action, transpiration, photosynthesis and cellular respiration.

Resources for practice and review:
https://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-7
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/k-8-grades/cc-seventh-grade-math
http://www.learnalberta.ca/Home.aspx
username: LA06
password: 4501

Upcomming:
November 22 - Professional Learning Day, no classes