February
28
February
23
Quick Write – Imagine if You Could Suddenly Live Your Dream?
February
20
3d Illusion Art – Grade 7-8 Visual Art
Today we are learning how to make 3d perspective illusions. We are watching an explanation on Ted Talk and then choosing an example to try for ourselves.
Ted Talk Explanation
Check out these really cool examples
Now check out these examples to try for your self.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnZQYXPJnXU (steps into paper)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcWLe_f-wQk (more steps into paper)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jr-zAzxfTVU (floating 3d ”A” letter)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFK7Bt7kfSY (floating 3d “F” letter)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u31uUVN8eqg (floating Minecraft creeper head)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3v5zq-VdBU (letter sinking into paper)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDByptKMff0 (3d net cube with shadow)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4nybcYko0s (3d ladder)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnVv3hO8vE4 (hole in lined paper)
February
16
Math for Feb. 25th
This week we are revisiting fractions with the grade 7’s working on adding and subtracting fractions and the grade 8’s working on multiplying fractions (even with mixed numbers).
The Grade 7’s are working on assignment 5.6 and will complete #’s 1 – 13in assignment 5.6. click on the link for a copy of the pages of the text below.
19.02.25 Grade 7 – Adding and subtracting with mixed numbers – 5.5 5.6-10ey2b0
The Grade 8’s are working on assignments 3.3 and 3.4 and will complete #’s 6, 9, 11, 18, and 20 in assignment 3.3 and #’s 4-11, 13-14, and 16 in assignment 3.4. click on the link for a copy of the pages of the text below.
19.02.25 grade 8 – multiplying fraction and mixed numbers – 3.3 3.4-1vo9wce
Here are some helpful videos from Math Antics to help you.
February
13
Earth’s Crust – Discovery: The Inside of the Earth
February
12
Science – The Earth’s Crust
Today we watched some videos on the Earth’s crust that explain how convection moves the tectonic plates in Tectonic Theory. Check out the links below. Then go to the Quizlet link to study the vocabulary related to the lesson. Also, there is a link to the handouts from class.
Handouts from class:
20.02.03 convection currents and tectonic plate movement a
Quizlet link:
https://quizlet.com/_7sgu6i?x=1jqt&i=wonru
Videos we took notes on in class.
February
10
Math Antics- Mixed Numbers
February
5
Quick Write for Feb. 5/20
February
2
Math – Feb. 03
This week the Grade 7’s are studying how to find the area of parallelograms and triangles. The Grade 8’s will be studying the volume of rectangular and triangular prisms.
Grade 7: Assignments 4.3 and 4.4 do all #’s
19.02.18 grade 7 – area of parrallelogram and triangles – 4.3-4.4-1i4cvcv
Grade 8: Assignments 4.5 and 4.6. For 4.5 do #’s 4-13 and for 4.6 do #’s 3-13