Hello Everyone!

I hope you and your families are all well.

I miss you very much.

I am feeling better and I wish I could see you in person.

Over the next couple of days either Madame Carnovale or I will be calling each of you to check in and make sure you are doing ok.

Please spread the word that I am going to start using the blog again to communicate with you and put learning opportunities out there for you.

Please let me know if you have any questions or of you need anything.

You can email me at:

michelle.nye@yrdsb.ca

Questions for Monday's Math:

1. The sum of 3 positive consecutive integers is equal to 96. Find the largest of these numbers.

2. Dany scored 93 in physics, 88 in mathematics, and a score in chemistry that is double his score in geography. The average score of all 4 courses is 79. What were his scores in chemistry and geography?

3. Marcus, Sally and Sammy decided to share 20 sweets. Marcus took 8 sweets and Sally took three times as many as Sammy. How many sweets did Sammy receive?

* I'll be looking for you to solve these using an equation with a variable. Eg. "If x represents..."

Math
At home algebra assessment.
Please answer the following question knowing that I am doing a full assessment of your answer; knowledge, thinking, communication and application. Remember - show how you got your answer AND how you know that you are right (proof).

Consider the red and blue pentominoes shown here.

Mara claims that these two shapes will be able to cover all the same sums.

Sienna claims that these two shapes will NOT be able to cover the same sums.

Who do you agree with? Explain.




Here is a hundreds grid to help:


Literacy
1. Mr. Terupt - please complete the answer that you started in class. Who is at fault?
Please support your opinion with evidence from the book.

2. Your next Ringo task is due Monday.

3. The content for your pages of the field guide is due Wed. March 4th. Please remember to use your own words and remember to use Creative Commons to find pictures that do not have copyright restrictions.
Here is the link:
Creative Commons

They continue to cut down trees back on the trails.

Math
Here is what we talked about in today's pentomino challenge:

Field Guide
Here is the layout we decided on today.
Your next step is to now type your content and include your pictures in a google doc to share with me. Please remember to keep within the word counts for each text box and clearly label the content for each text box. For your font please use Arial size 12. This is due to me on Wednesday March 4th.

Poetry Slam assessments were returned today.
Please share them with your family.

Mr Terupt
Wow! Controversy and debate with high emotion today!
One simple question started it all - Whose fault is it?

Math
Below is the documentation of our discussions on the pentomino challenges from today.
Can you simplify the equation in green as we did for the equations in orange?
More challenges to come tomorrow!

Could you please take a minute to fill out this survey for a fellow grade seven student's research?
Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Bootbrella Survey

What a great Friday!

Math
Please finish the work we started today.
Create a visual pattern for the equations we looked at today.
How can you show the negatives visually?

Thank you to Bonnie and MaryJo from the McMichael Gallery for a wonderful afternoon of art.
I was very proud of you guys - you chose great behaviour and represented Moraine Hills very well.
Thank you!