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GRADE 7 RC ELA
This week students will look at Spelling Chapter 26 - Suffixes.
Students will practice and master spelling the list words on page 109 and work on the following:
page 109 all, page 110 all, page 111 # 1 a, 2, 3 and page 112 all
This is due for handing in next Monday, April 27, with also the questions from Chapter 25 if you haven't done so already.
GRADE 7 MATHEMATICS
We are now starting Chapter 8 Circles. We are aiming at doing it over 2 weeks. At the end I will post a hand in assignment.
This week I will talk about the first 3 sections. Next Monday I will post details about the last 2 sections.
SECTION 8.1 Construct Circles - page 268
Students will copy and learn the definitions of radius (p. 268) and diameter (p.269)
Students will read Example 2 on page 269-270 carefully . You can look at Example 1 but I will not worry about using string to draw circles, we need to make sure everyone knows how to use a compass efficiently. Use scrap paper and practice as much as necessary to draw smooth, uninterrupted circles, using only 1 hand to handle the compass !! You know you are successful if your circles are smooth and uninterrupted.
Students should work on page 271 - 272 # 5-10.
SECTION 8.2 Circumference of a Circle - page 273
Students should copy and learn the definitions of circumference and pi on page 274, as well as the formula for the circumference of a circle : C = 2 X Pi X r and C = d x Pi
where r is the radius, d is the diameter and Pi is 3.14 if you are not using the Pi button on the calculator. There are 2 forms of the formula depending on whether they give you the radius or diameter.
Don't forget d = r x 2 and r = d / 2
Students are to read carefully example 1 and 2 on pages 275-276 and work on page 278-279 # 3-12 (don't estimate where it says so). Show your work as much as possible.
SECTION 8.3 Area of a Circle - page 280
Students should write in their notes and memorize the formula for the area of a circle
A(circle) = Pi x r x r
Read carefully Example 1 on page 282, focus on part b and c and Example 2 on page 283.
For practice work on page 285-286 # 4-13. Show your work as much as possible.
THESE 3 SECTIONS SHOULD BE DONE BY THE END OF NEXT MONDAY !
Contact me any time if you need help or have questions. There is nothing to hand in until we finish the whole chapter.
GRADE 8 MATHEMATICS
We are now starting Chapter 2 Ratios, Rates and Proportional Reasoning. It has 3 sections and you will have 3 weeks for this chapter. Each Monday I will post instructions and at the end, a hand in assignment.
Section 2.1 - page 46 Two term and Three term ratios.
Students are to copy in their notes and memorize the definitions of two term ratio, three term ratio (p.47), part to part ratio and part to whole ratio (p.48).
A reminder that a ratio can be written in 3 ways : with the word 'to', with : (official ratio notation) and as a fraction.
Students are to read carefully Examples 1 and 2 on pages 47 - 50, as well as the Key Notes on page 50-51.
Use the back of the book answers only AFTER attempting to do assigned practice questions yourselves.
Students are to work on page 51-53 # 5-18 and page 70 # 6-10. Try to finish all this by next Monday when we will look at section 2.1. Contact me by e-mail if you have any difficulty or questions. Always show your work as much as possible, depending on the question.
Sample example of solution:
#15 on page 52:
a) Find the GCF greatest common factor of 100, 300 and 250, then divide all three terms of ratio by it.
Romano : Mozarella : Cottage Cheese = 100 g : 300 g : 250 g
GCF = 50 Divide all three terms by 50
Romano : Mozarella : Cottage Cheese = 2 : 6 : 5 - this is the ratio in lowest terms.
b) Romano : Mozarella : Cottage Cheese = 100 g : 300 g : 250 G = ? : 900 g : ?
compare the middle term, Mozarella, to find the change - from 300 to 900 you multiply by 3
So multiply the other two original terms by 3 and you get 300 : 900 : 750
You need 300 g of Romano cheese and 750 g of Cottage cheese
I hope this was useful on how to try showing your work, not just writing the answer !
*** IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL STUDENTS ***
Please make sure you or a family member picks up from school, during office hours 9 am - 1 pm,
ALL PERSONAL BELONGINGS LEFT BEHIND, before May 1 !!!! Some have already done so, but if you still have clothes, or any other belongings, they will be thrown out after May 1.
Thank you !
GRADE 7 RC ELA
I hope everyone had a Happy Easter and is in good health ! Please send me an e-mail when you have a chance just so that I know everyone is ok!
For this week students should look at Spelling Chapter 25 (p. 105) . The goal is to master the Spelling word list on page 105 and complete the following questions by Monday, April 20 - p.105 all, p.106 all, p. 107 # 4,1,2 and page 108 all.
On Monday, April 20, I will post again.
***** HAND IN ASSIGNMENT
Starting now there will be the need to hand in work, either by scanning/photographing it and e-mailing it to me or physically handing it in at school during office hours 9 am - 1 pm. There is a box with my name on it in front of the office.
To make things easier, you should only hand in materials once every 2 weeks. So by the end of Monday, April 27, I would like to have all the above Chapter 25 work as well as whatever I assign on my next posting next Monday (April 20).
As well, students should write a 1 to 2 pages story titled "My Spring Break" to be handed in as well. If you have any questions, please e-mail me any time.
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