Decimals Practice

http://www.math-drills.com/decimal.shtml#rounding

http://www.commoncoresheets.com/Decimals.php


http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/menus/decimals.htm

http://www.math-play.com/decimal-math-games.html

http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/

Math: Fraction Practice

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/fractions/reduce_fractions_shoot.htm

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/fractions/fracTut1.htm

http://www.math-play.com/math-fractions-games.html

http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/

 
 

Math Facts Practice

http://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/math-trainer-multiply.html

ELA sites

http://tweentribune.com/frontpage?link

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/daily-starter


http://misslwholebrainteaching.blogspot.ca/p/english-resources.html

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/story-starters/


http://www.lessonsfromthemiddle.com/


http://www.easyfunschool.com/Blessed.pdf

Photosynthesis/Cellular Respiration Webquests

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/plants/photosynthesis.htm

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmsc/ca/activities/ewordgame/index.html?grade=5&unit=a&chapter=2

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmsc/ca/activities/crossword/index.html?grade=5&unit=a&chapter=2

http://www.classzone.com/books/ml_science_share/vis_sim/dltm05_pg39_photosyn/dltm05_pg39_photosyn.swf

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/ecosystems/carbon-cycle.htm

http://mrgrasso.wordpress.com/web-resources/photosynthesis-webquest/

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/grade_level_help/life_science_products_of_photosynthesis_seventh_7th_grade_science.htm

http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/animations/content/cellularrespiration.html

http://www.rrojas.com/5/science/lifescience/photosynthesiscellularrespirationpresentation

http://www.classzone.com/books/ml_science_share/vis_sim/dltm05_pg39_photosyn/dltm05_pg39_photosyn.swf

http://activities.macmillanmh.com/science/ca/scienceinmotion/Common/SIM.html?Module=../Grade5/Chapter2-PhotosynthesisAndRespiration/

48 ideas

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/48-summer-websites-kids-teachers-keith-ferrell

Tuesday, October 5 - Practice site for multiplication

Multiplication Website:

http://questgarden.com/85/87/2/090808220759/index.htm

Science - Photosynthesis

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/foodchain/photosynthesis.htm

http://zunal.com/teacherspage.php?w=105439

http://photosynthesisforkids.com/

http://www.biology4kids.com/files/plants_photosynthesis.html

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hwwQU8DBaY8&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DhwwQU8DBaY8

Wesman Volleyball - Thursday, Oct. 24

Leaving 3:15
Return 11:00
Bring lunch or $ for Macdonalds

ELA: Create Mood within a Story using Storybird

Storybird "MOOD" tales are due Thursday, Oct. 24.
Remember the purpose of this assignment is to create a particular mood.
Be prepared to present your tale to the class.

The following site explains mood very well:.
http://prezi.com/w8twp4rn_91g/identifying-mood/

Science - Ecological Succession

http://teachers.holyfamilydbq.org/mrhodes/files/2010/08/2011-Succession-Web-Quest.pdf

http://mshallarvadahs.pbworks.com/w/page/36677589/Succession%20Webquest



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V49IovRSJDs

http://www.math.unt.edu/~rdoyle/1720/ch25-ecosystems.pdf

http://www.math.unt.edu/~rdoyle/1720/ch25-ecosystems.pdf

http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/succession.html


http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=85561


http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/volcanowatch/archive/1999/99_01_21.html

https://www.google.com/search?q=ecological+succession&sa=G&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&ei=C6BVUvG4JMqirAG0nYDoBw&ved=0CFIQsAQ&biw=1366&bih=651&dpr=1

Art Photo Project - Pictures due Friday, Oct.18

 -Take 2 pictures for each of the categories:

fields
ground level
shadows
colour
scenery
food
sunset
old farm equipment
broken things
glass

Steps to Solving Math Problems

PROBLEM-SOLVING STRATEGIES

1. Make a table
2. Make an organised list
3. Look for a pattern
4. Guess and check
5. Draw a picture or graph
6. Work backwards
7. Solve a simpler problem


http://www.wikihow.com/Solve-Math-Problems


http://library.thinkquest.org/25459/learning/problem/

Intergers Practice Sites

http://www.k5learning.com/free-math-worksheets/sixth-grade-6/integers

http://www.aaamath.com/grade6.htm


http://www.mathinenglish.com/worksheetsgrade6.php


http://www.adaptedmind.com/categorylist.php?categoryId=18


http://www.mathworksheets4kids.com/integers.html

S.S. - Mapping Games - Tues. Quiz

Quiz will cover coordinates, Antarctic Circle, Arctic Circle, North and South Poles, Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn, and the continents


http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/World_G4_name_input.html

http://www.maps.com/games/superquiz.aspx

http://cuip.uchicago.edu/www4teach/97/jlyman/default/quiz/geogtest1.html

http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/geography.asp


http://www.maps.com/games/superquiz.aspx

http://www.jetpunk.com/quizzes/how-many-countries-can-you-name.php

S.S. - Mapping/ Latitude/Longitude Sites

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/books/applications/imaps/maps/g3_u6/index.html

http://www.mapsofworld.com/world-maps/world-map-with-latitude-and-longitude.html

http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/latitude-longitude-map-game.php

Biomes

Research paper on your biome due Monday, Sept.23.
Quiz on Monday, Sept.23


http://ds.dial.pipex.com/ctf/facts/environ.htm

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/

http://a-z-animals.com/reference/habitats/

MATH - Middle Years Practice Site

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/math/numbers/place-value.htm


http://www.abcya.com/interactive_100_number_chart.htm

http://mrnussbaum.com/placevaluepirates1/

http://www.buzzmath.com/


http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/menus/money.htm

SS - QUIZ - Tuesday- Continents Interactive Games/Activities

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/geographygames/copycat/



http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/continents/


http://www.brainpopjr.com/socialstudies/geography/continentsandoceans/preview.weml

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/World_Continents.htm

Ecosystem

Use this site to design your ecosystem: http://bottlebiology.org/basics/
Remember to record components in your science journal.

Ecosystem

Bring a clear 2 liter bottle for Friday( Sept. 6) to build your ecosystem.

Math Mult. Games

http://interactivesites.weebly.com/multiplication.html

Welcome Back BBQ

Thursday, Sept. 12

 4:30 - 6:30

WELCOME BACK - Wed. Sept. 4 - Classes Begin

Math Exam Review

Grade 7 Math Curriculum: http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/cur/math/outcomes/gr7_wncp_outcomes.pdf

Grade 8 Math Curriculum: http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/cur/math/outcomes/gr8_wncp_outcomes.pdf


Decimals
https://staff.rockwood.k12.mo.us/nealjason/decimalsWQ/TopicWQ/teacher.html

http://webs.morton709.org/mjhs/7th/math/7th/webquests/ShoppingQuest/index.htm

http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=8855http://www.mathgoodies.com/Webquests/sports/
http://www.gaston.k12.nc.us/schools/mtholly/faculty/edwatson/Course%20Outline%20and%20Syllabus/Decimal%20Webquest.docx

Percents

http://www.mathgoodies.com/Webquests/Percent_Daily_Life/ 
http://www.d70schools.org/~sgrant/webquest/webquest/Percent_Webquest.html
http://deckermath.wikispaces.com/Percent+Web+Quest
http://www.geocities.ws/pia_mohsen/ActivitiesMain.html



Square Roots(Gr.8)
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play/185941
http://homepages.ius.edu/BENNETSJ/tangramwebquest.htm
http://teachers.cpcsc.k12.in.us/jstanley/websites/Polygon%20Webquest.htm

Pythagorean (Gr.8)
http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/ALGEBRA/AT1/PracPyth.htm
http://www.pleasanton.k12.ca.us/avhsweb/kiyoi/Algebra_Powerpoints/Pythagorean_Theorem.pdf
http://www.mathwarehouse.com/geometry/triangles/right-triangle.php

Mean, median , mode
http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/ALGEBRA/AD2/Pmeasure.htm

http://www.math-aids.com/Mean_Mode_Median/
http://www.dadsworksheets.com/v1/Worksheets/Mean,%20Median,%20Range.html



Math Sites
http://west517.myweb.uga.edu/portfolio/resources.htm

Math - Volume

Volume:http:

 http://www.xpmath.com/forums/arcade.php?do=play&gameid=118

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/geometry/shapeshoot/VolumeShapesShoot.htm

https://minecraft.net/

http://www.mathplayground.com/cube_perspective.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/maths/measures/volume/revision/1/





Area and Perimeter - http://interactivesites.weebly.com/areaperimeter.html

http://cemc2.math.uwaterloo.ca/mathfrog/english/kidz/Games4.shtml

http://www.coolmath-games.com/0-countcubes/

Math - Interactive Angles Sites

Transformations Games: http://interactivesites.weebly.com/geometry.html

Geometry games: http://www.math-play.com/Geometry-Math-Games.html

http://interactivesites.weebly.com/angles.html

http://www.dgelman.com/graphicorganizers/geometry/constructions/Bisect_an_Angle.pdf

Math - Geometry

Bisecting Angles
Classifying Triangles
Building Quadrilaterals
Perpendicular Bisectors
Parallel Lines

Robotics Competition Day - Wed. Feb. 13

An instructor from Robotics Manitoba will be instructing students on how to build their own robot. Students need to have their robot design ready for Friday . Many of the materials will be supplied such as motors, base, batteries, etc. Students have already assembled their own remote.

Students will test their robots in a variety of competitions against their peers.

I Love to Read Month Starts Feb.1

This Friday, Feb. 1 is snuggle up with a book day which means wear your P.J.s

Winter Activity Day Feb.22 at Bittersweet

Winter Activity Day is approaching quickly.

Snowshoeing and X-Country skiing.
Appropriate clothing is very important.

We will have hot dogs and hot chocolate.   

Regular bus times.

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ELA

Students are currently making a booklet/scroll/poster/scrapbook of Ancient Greece.


We will be using history "Ancient Greece" to increase vocabulary , enhance creative writing and build critical thinking skills. Mythology will be used as a vehicle to decipher difficult text.

Spelling City will be used for weekly vocabulary and spelling words from the novel "I Am David" and stories based on ancient Greek mythology.

I Am David

We will be reading a novel called I Am David which details the life of a twelve year old boy in a 1950's USSR conentration camp. The focus of the novel will be mood and emotions.
Students have received an outline of the novel study.