May
31
May
29
Math May 25 – Equations, Algebra Blocks, and the Distributive Property
Today we are talking about (gr. 7) creating equations from word problems and then using algebra tiles/blocks to solve them, and (gr. 8) using the distributive property when solving equations.
Grade 7’s will be completing 1.7 all #s and 1.8 #s 1-8
22.05.24 grae 7 1.7-1.8 writing equations and blocks
Grade 8s will be completing 6.4 #s 1-12, and 14 and 6.5 #s 1-6 and 8-12
May
25
The Banana Crisis
May
15
Sci. Fluids – Bill Nye
Today we watched Bill Nye and followed along with the assigned material below. Students will want to keep this for study in preparation for their fluids test at the end of the unit.
17.05.31 billnye-fluids_fill-in-the-blank-2lyywxz
May
15
Math – Essential Outcome Review – lessons on concepts
This and next week we are reviewing the 3 essential outcomes of Grade 7-8 math. These outcomes are assessed each year to track and measure students’ ability in key outcomes that determine students’ ability. This week we are completing review packages that will prepare students for their end-of-year assessment in these outcomes.
Grade 7 assignment: to complete all #’s in the following assignment
20.06.01 grade 7 year end essential outcomes study package
Grade 8 assignment: to complete all #’s in the following assignment
May
15
Year End Essential Outcomes Review – practice quizzes
It is that time of year when we are testing for all the essential Math outcomes. Students are to use the study materials below to help prepare them for the upcoming Quiz. More materials will be given out prior to the end of the week to assist in student preparation. Be sure to use the videos below to help you with answering questions in the review that are giving you problems.
Review materials
review quizzes and materials for students-1xfnh7u
Gr. 7 5.2 quiz answer key – adding decimals
gr 7 adding and sub decimals answer key
Gr 7 adding and subtracting integers mid year review answer key
Gr. 8 squares and square roots review answer key
Gr 8 mult and div of integers answer key
gr 8 mult fractionws review answer key
May
8
Ancient Greece – Engineering an Empire
In class we watched the video in below. We worked on the corresponding questions in the link below.
17.05.15 Ancient-Greece-Engineering-an-Empire-Video-Guide-rmpoq9-1ohvgs6-1-20y6ph4
The video is being shared in class, but if you are absent, you can either ask Mr. Ewert to share the usb with the video to watch when there is time in class in the coming dys, or you can stream it at this site here.
May
8
Math – May 8 – Algebra Review
Today grade 7s are reviewing algbra with assignment 6.3 and are completing all numbers. There is no video lesson for this one. If absent, then be in touch with Mr. Ewert.
21.05.25 grae 7 math – 6.3 algebra integers
Grade 7’s are doing all #s
18.02.26 gr 8 – solving equations involving fractions – 6.3-1xnz2ng
Gr. 8’s do #s 3-13
Here is an additional video (older version of this lesson)
May
3
Duolingo
Today we are starting to use Duolingo in the classroom. Click the link shared here to join our classroom.
www.duolingo.com/classroom/xczkyn
If the link above doesn’t work for you then go to https://www.duolingo.com/ and use this class code.
XCZKYN
May
3