There is no homework unless you did not complete in class work today.

School pictures went home today. Order deadline - November 4th.

Math
Today we used a Gizmo to help us understand multiplying decimals.

https://www.explorelearning.com/

Username: NyeHighview
Password: Highview

Literacy
Today we chose our topics for our Wangari/Walking Home Inquiry Project.
Tell you families about the topic you chose and brainstorm some ideas of where you could begin research. We will create the success criteria together this week.

Happy Halloween! Have a great night. 

Reminders

Tomorrow is a PA day. Enjoy!

Monday is Hallowe'en. I look forward to seeing you all dressed up for the dance! Please no costumes until lunchtime. Bring $3 for the dance to cover the DJ.

Math
Continue your work on mental math calculations with decimals.
We do this all the time when we are shopping. What method works best for you?

Wangari
Next week we will begin a major project stemming from our study of Walking Home and Wangari Maathai. Please spend some time thinking about what topic you are interested in pursuing. Something about Kenya? The Greenbelt Movement? Land development for crop production? Nobel Prize winners?

Orbiting Jupiter
There are lots of open discussions on Chalkup.
Get in there and give your thoughts. Make sure you backup your thoughts with evidence from the book.

Sign up for your trip to Young Peoples Theatre on Cash Online.

Another amazing day in the forest!
Salamanders, butterflies and really beautiful art!
We will look at the pictures in art class soon.
Tell your families about the day.

Orbiting Jupiter
- continue to track you themes
- continue your online discussions

Math
- Fractions assessments were returned today
- Decimals - 7.12.2

Science: poster

Don't forget to register for our field trip to Young Peoples Theater - go to CashOnline

Tomorrow is Take Me Outside Day. We will be making art in the forest.

Math - Decimals 7.12.1

Wangari
1. Continue the book study questions adding in what you have learned from the Toronto Star article we read.
2. Are there any words that you are noticing that keep coming up in our Wangari reading? Let's start a list.

Orbiting Jupiter
Talk to your families at home about the passage we read today.

History
pages 58-62
Before Reading and During Reading on pg 58

Literacy
Orbiting Jupiter
- make sure you have written down the ideas you received from your classmates as you track your theme.
- There is a new discussion opportunity on Chalkup. Check Mrs. Venello's post titled "Young Love" and start a new conversation with your partner.

Forest Writing Assignment
- Paragraph assignment - if you lived in the Case Woodlot/Highview Forest what would you be?
- Remember! I am looking for proper use of capital letters and punctuation.
- Due Wednesday

Math
Determine the Decimal!
- less than 7/8
- greater than 3/4
- a multiple of 0.17

Field Trip! Yay!
We are booked to go to Young People's Theatre on December 7th to see Still Falling 
Go to Cash Online to register and pay for this field trip.
Check out the preview:
http://www.youngpeoplestheatre.ca/shows-tickets/stillfalling/
Scroll down and look for "Click here to view excerpts of Still/Falling"

History Pages 52 - 57

This Wednesday is Take Me Outside Day.
This is a national initiative to get everyone outside and away from screens.
We will be having our art class in the forest.
Think of ways you can observe Take Me Outside Day at home.

Congratulations 7N on our successful class challenge for the Hawk Harvest Food Drive!
Just shy of 200 food items collected. Amazing!
I am very proud of you!

Please make sure you have shared your online discussion assignment to me for feedback.
It was due today

No homework - Enjoy your weekend!!!

Math
- 7.9.2
- Assessment of Learning in this unit so far - tomorrow!

Orbiting Jupiter
We learned a great deal today. Whew! What a whirlwind.
- keep tracking your themes - giving evidence from the book as it comes up
- keep up with your online discussions - assessment for feedback due tomorrow

Last day tomorrow!!!
- for the class challenge for the Hawk Harvest Food Drive.
- book orders

Thank you to Mr. McConnell for our great conversation today.
Please share what you learned and continue the conversation at home.
Follow-up : Wigwas

Math
- Journal entry from yesterday's blog post
- assessment of learning so far - Friday

Orbiting Jupiter
- continue to participate in online discussions
- first online discussion assessment due Friday (on your google drive)

Math
Great discussion today!
Here are your journal questions for tomorrow:
In math we are aiming to be able to:
 "demonstrate an understanding of addition and subtraction of fractions."
and
"apply a variety of computations strategies to solve problems."
What are your strengths and weaknesses in this unit?
How do you plan to improve your areas of weakness?


Wangari - some of you have asked for the film we saw the other day.
scroll down to "Planting Hope" on this website:
http://kidworldcitizen.org/2012/04/24/introduce-kids-to-nobel-peace-prize-winner-wangari-maathai/


Orbiting Jupiter
What a cliffhanger today!
In your thinking book make a prediction as to what we will learn next.
Consider:
- What is the "everything" that Joseph is going to tell Jack and his parents?
- How might this change things?
Tomorrow we will go on Chalkup to have some discussions with our friends in New Jersey.
*Don't forget - online assessment worksheet due this Friday to get feedback.

Hawk Harvest Food Drive - We are showing great leadership through our participation! Keep it up!

History: Pg 44- 49 + questions and quiz signed

Book Orders for this Friday

Math 7.8.1 and 7.8.2

Literacy:
Orbiting Jupiter - Please make sure that you have begun tracking at least one theme.
                           - Make sure that you are participating in online discussion. The interim assessment                                for online discussion is this Friday!

Don't forget about the Hawk Harvest Food Drive

We will checking in on the goals we have set last week soon. How are you doing on your goals?

Monday is day three - we will be learning in the forest.

Math
Fraction Party Problems 7.8.1

Wangari - Tell your family about Wangari Maathai
              - What questions do you have?
              - We will continue to learn about her and the Greenbelt Movement on Monday

Orbiting Jupiter
1. Find the "Online Sharing Assessment" in your Google drive.
2. Make a copy (in the "file" drop down menu)
3. Rename your copy with your name- "Michelle's Online Sharing Assessment"
4. Read over the assignment - make sure you understand it.
Due Friday for feedback .

Join the discussions on Mr. Cardy's class websites and our discussions on Chalkup too!

History
There is a lot! Why is that?
Ms. Siriani has shared the homework with you on Google Drive

Hawk Harvest Food Drive - Monday is Macaroni Monday - can you help?

Have a great weekend!

Orbiting Jupiter
In case you want to continue your responses from today, here is Mr. Cardy's class website:
goo.gl/bCUK03

Math - Fraction Flags are due tomorrow

Health: "I have a growth mindset" pennant - due Next Thursday

Don't forget about the Hawk Harvest 7N challenge! Which table will get to be the teacher for a period? Keep that food for the food bank coming in!

Orbiting Jupiter
Today we talked about theme - the message, or life lesson the author wants us to get out of the book. The tough thing is that the author doesn't come out and say what the theme is. We have to figure it out through the details and evidence in the text.
Tonight - based on what we know already, make a prediction on what one theme of this book might be. Write down evidence from the book that has led you to this prediction.

History : Quiz tomorrow

PICTURE DAY TOMORROW!

Hawk Harvest Food Drive is happening all month - Can you share a bit with other members of our community?
Class challenge! Let's show that 7N cares! The table group that brings in the most food will get to be the teachers for one period. You choose what the class does. Games, activities - it will be up to you!

We did some goal setting today.
Please share with your parents what goals you set for yourself.

Math:
Group questions
a)  3/9 - 9/27 =
b) 2/5 - 3/4 =
c) 86/100 - 19/25 =
d) 2/3 - 5/15 =
e) 1/2 - 1/3 =
f) 9/12 - 4/6 =

Orbiting Jupiter - Complete week one handout for tomorrow
Talk about the symbolism of the 'shoes without a scuff'' with someone at home.

History - Quiz on Thursday

Please finish the Orbiting Jupiter worksheet for Tuesday.
History: Pg. 34-36

Tomorrow is day 3 - we'll be learning outside.

Math 7.3.1 and 7.3.2

History read pg 34-36, during reading pg 35 and after reading pg 36

The seven grandfather teachings debate is tomorrow! Please be ready.
Clear and concise.

Math - checkpoint tomorrow

Literacy - Debate is on Friday  - are you ready???

History: During reading on pg 30 and pg 32 t-chart

Science test  and project due tomorrow.

Such a wonderful ending to our story of Walking Home.
I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did.
Check out the website for images from today's reading.

Tomorrow we join young people all over the world reading this book:

What do you think it is about???

Reminders:

The Great 7 Grandfather Teachings debate is this Friday!
Make sure you are ready.( Looking for clarity and coherence)

Science test - Thursday

History: pg 28 and 29 for tomorrow

Math - Fractions 7.2.1

Reminders:

Math: 7.1.1 - on  pattern block paper
           7.1.4 - on worksheet
           Virtual Pattern Blocks: http://mathtoybox.com/patblocks3/patblocks3.html#.V_KHRIgrJdg

Literacy: Continue to prepare for the debate. The debate will be this Friday(Oct.7th)

History: Read pg. 28 and 29 complete questions on pg. 28

Science test and project due Thursday

Book Orders are due Friday and we continue to welcome donations to our classroom library. Many thanks to those who have donated already!