Monday 29 September 2014

Grade 7 Science

We started this school year 2014-2015 by studying safety lab rules and students were quizzed on the safety lab rules.Also students were asked to take home safety lab contracts to be signed by parents and themselves as well.

During the past few weeks, we were studying the Inquiry Process of Science ;


  1. Ask a cause and effect question
  2. Restate the question in the form of a hypothesis
  3. Develop a procedure to test the hypothesis fairly
  4. carry out the procedure and collect data
  5. Analyze and interpret the data
  6. Form Conclusions based on the data, and compare them with the hypothesis.
  7. Communicate the procedure and results of the experiment.

We also did learn how to as testable question,verify our variables (Independent, dependent and Control), how to write a hypothesis, how to write a procedure and how to graph one set of data as well graphing 2 different sets of data on the same graph.

Past week, we had the time to enjoy and put these concepts into reality by carrying an M&M Scientific Inquiry using bowl, room temperature water, and M&Ms.

This week, student are asked in groups to come up with their own testable questions to carry own different M&Ms Scientific Inquiries and to carry own all different steps within their groups and by the end of the investigation each group will submit their report.

Week of 6 to 13,2014

Grade 7 Students had the opportunity to start their own Scientific Inquiry were they tested their own testable questions which were approved by the teacher first and they were provided with M&Ms , Room-temp water, Hot water, cold water and foam bowl and they brought their own materials that they needed according to their testable questions. They enjoyed doing the experiments and came up with very interesting testable questions ... students will be given one more period time to finish up and complete graphing the data they collected , analyzing those data and draw their conclusion with respect to their hypothesis. Here are some of the pictures while the students were working together in their groups running their Scientific Inquiries.




















Grade 7 MATH

We started this school year 2014-2015 by reviewing all the math concepts from grade 6.
Past week, we started the first unit in Math 7 ;

Unit 1: Number Sense and Numeration

Representing and ordering decimals (to hundredths), fractions, and integers; representing squares and square roots; dividing whole numbers by simple fractions and decimals; adding and subtracting simple fractions and integers; multiplying and dividing decimal numbers to thousandths by one-digit whole numbers; applying order of operations in expressions with brackets; relating fractions, decimals, and percents; solving problems involving whole-number percents and unit rates.

Unit 1 will be covering Chapter 1,2,6 and 9 of the textbook.

I did provide the students with Chapter lesson outline before we started to make sure that students will know exactly which lesson we are covering as well the homework accompanying the lessons and students were asked to sign it by a parent.

Chapter 1:  Number Relationships
Lesson Outline
BIG PICTURE
Students will:
·         Determine factors, greatest common factors, multiples, and least common multiples of whole numbers.
·         Use exponents to show repeated multiplication.
·         Calculate square roots of perfect squares.
·         Use order of operations with whole numbers.
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Day
Lesson Title
Math Learning Goals
Expectations
Homework / Assessments
1
1.1: Using Multiples
Identify multiples, common multiples, and least common multiples of whole numbers
7m8, 7m9, 7m12 and 7m20
Workbook: pg 1
2
1.3:  Factoring
Determine factors, common factors, and greatest common factors of whole numbers
7m8,7m9,7m12, and 7m20
Workbook: pg 3
3
1.5:  Powers
Use powers to represent repeated multiplication.
7m8, 7m9, 7m17, and 7m20
Workbook: pg 5
4
Mid-Chapter Review
Preparation for the quiz:
Quiz Date:_09_/_29_/_2014_ (mm/dd/yyyy)
In Class Work:
Frequently Ask Questions and Practice Questions
Textbook: pg 20-21
(DOSO on letter)
5
1.6:  Square Roots
Determine the square roots of perfect squares
7m8,7m9,7m16,7m17, and 7m20
Workbook: pg 6
6
1.7:  Order of Operations
Apply the rules for order of operations
7m9, 7m20 and 7m23
Workbook: pg 7-8
(DOSO on letter)
7
1.8:Solve Problems by Using Power Patterns
Use patterns to solve problems with powers
7m8, 7m9 and 7m16
Workbook: pg 9
8
Chapter Review
Preparation for the test
Chapter Task:  10_/16_/_2014_  (mm/dd/yyyy)
Chapter Test:  _10_/ 14__/ 2014__ (mm/dd/yyyy)

In Class Work:
Frequently Ask Questions and Practice Questions
Textbook: pg 34-35

 Here are some of the terms that are used in this chapter:


*Least common multiple (LCM)             *power      *perfect square         *least common multiple (LCM)      *square root
*greatest common factor (GCF)       *BEDMASS

Chapter 2:  Number Relationships
Lesson Outline
BIG PICTURE
Students will:
  • Compare and Order decimals and percents
  • Relate fractions, ratios, decimals, and percents
  • Solve problems that involve ratios, rates, and percents
  • Multiply and divide decimal numbers


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Day
Lesson Title
Math Learning Goals
Expectations
Homework / Assessments
1
2.2: Solving Ratio Problems
Compare quantities using ratios, and determine equivalent ratios.
7m9, 7m10 ,7m21 and 7m26
Workbook: pg 13
2
2.3: Solving Rate Problems
Determining equivalent rates to solve rate problems
7m9,7m10,7m21 7m29, and 7m30
Workbook: pg 14
3
2.4: Communicating about Ratio and Rate Problems
Explain your thinking when solving ratios and rate problems
7m9, 7m10, 7m21,7m22, 7m29 and 7m30
Workbook: pg 15
4
Mid-Chapter Review
Preparation for the quiz:
Quiz Date:_10_/22__/_14_ (mm/dd/yyyy)
In Class Work:
Frequently Ask Questions and Practice Questions
Textbook: pg 54-55
(DOSO on letter)
5
2.5: Ratios as Percents
Solve problems that involve conversations between percents, fractions, and decimals
7m8,7m10,7m11,7m27, and 7m28
Workbook: pg 16
(DOSO on letter)
6
2.6: Solving Percent Problems
Solve percent problems using equivalent ratios and decimals
7m9, 7m10, 7m21, 7m22 and 7m28
Workbook: pg 18-19
(DOSO on letter)
7
2.7: Decimal Multiplication
Use decimal multiplication to solve ratio and rate problems
7m9, 7m10, 7m21, 7m22, 7m27, 7m28 and 7m29
Workbook: pg 20
8
2.8: Decimal Division

Use decimal division to solve ratio and rate problems
7m9, 7m10, 7m20, 7m21, 7m22, 7m27and 7m29
Workbook: pg 21
9
Chapter Review
Preparation for the test
Chapter Task:  __/__/__  (mm/dd/yyyy)
Chapter Test:  __/__/__ (mm/dd/yyyy)

In Class Work:
Frequently Ask Questions and Practice Questions
Textbook: pg 74-75
(DOSO on letter)
Here are some of the terms that are used in this chapter:

*equivalent ratios   *term    *rate         *equivalent rates    

Chapter 6:  Number Relationships
Lesson Outline
BIG PICTURE
Students will:
  • Use models to represent integers
  • Add and subtract integers
  • Compare and order integers

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Day
Lesson Title
Math Learning Goals
Expectations
Homework / Assessments
1
6.1: Comparing Positive and Negative Numbers
Compare and order positive and negative numbers
7m8, 7m13  and 7m16
Workbook: pg 57
2
6.3: Adding Integers Using the Zero Principle
Use the zero principle, with and without models, to add integers.
7m9 and 7m26
Workbook: pg 59
3
6.4 Adding Integers that are far from Zero
Add integers with and without models
7m9 and 7m26
Workbook: pg 60
4
6.5 Integers Addition Strategies
Learn integer addition strategies
7m9 and 7m26
Workbook: pg 61
5
Mid-Chapter Review
Preparation for the quiz:
Quiz Date:__/__/__ (mm/dd/yyyy)
In Class Work:
Frequently Ask Questions and Practice Questions
Textbook: pg 204-205
(DOSO on letter)
6
6.6: Using Counters to Subtract Integers
Subtract integers using a model
7m9 and 7m26
Workbook: pg 62

7
6.7: Using Number Lines to Subtract Integers
Calculate the difference between integers using a number line
7m9 and 7m26
Workbook: pg 63

8
6.8:Solve Problems by Working Backwards  
Use the strategy of working backwards to solve problems
7m9 and 7m26
Workbook: pg 64
9
Chapter Review
Preparation for the test
Chapter Task:  __/__/__  (mm/dd/yyyy)
Chapter Test:  __/__/__ (mm/dd/yyyy)

In Class Work:
Frequently Ask Questions and Practice Questions
Textbook: pg 220-221
(DOSO on letter)


Chapter 9:  Number Relationships
Lesson Outline
BIG PICTURE
Students will:
  • Add and subtract fractions using models, drawings, and symbols.
  • Multiply a fraction by a whole number using models, drawings, and symbols.
  • Estimate sums and differences of fractions.

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Day
Lesson Title
Math Learning Goals
Expectations
Homework / Assessments
1
9.2: Adding fractions with models
Add fractions that are less than 1 using fraction strips and number lines.
7m9  and 7m24
Workbook: pg 92-93
(DOSO on letter)
2
9.3: Multiplying a whole number by a fraction
Use repeated addition to multiply fractions by whole numbers.
7m9  and 7m25
Workbook: pg 94
3
9.4: Subtracting fractions with models
Subtract fractions less than 1 using fraction strips and number lines.
7m9  and 7m24
Workbook: pg 95
4
Mid-Chapter Review
Preparation for the quiz:
Quiz Date:__/__/__ (mm/dd/yyyy)
In Class Work:
Frequently Ask Questions and Practice Questions
Textbook: pg 320-321
(DOSO on letter)
5
9.5: Subtracting fractions with Grids
Subtract fractions using grids and counters.
7m9  and 7m24
Workbook: pg 96-97
(DOSO on letter)
6
9.6: Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers
Add and subtract mixed numbers using different models.
7m9  and 7m24
Workbook: pg 98-99
(DOSO on letter)
7
9.7:Communicationg about Estimating Strategies  
Explain how to estimate sums and differences of fractions and mixed numbers.
7m9  and 7m22
Workbook: pg 100
8
9.8:Adding and Subtracting Using Equivalent Fractions 
Develop a method for adding and subtracting fractions without using models.
7m9  and 7m24
Workbook:
pg 101-102
(DOSO on letter)
9
Chapter Review
Preparation for the test
Chapter Task:  __/__/__  (mm/dd/yyyy)
Chapter Test:  __/__/__ (mm/dd/yyyy)

In Class Work:
Frequently Ask Questions and Practice Questions
Textbook: pg 339-341
(DOSO on letter)