The Grade 7 students have started on their new Unit Structures and Forces (Unit 4 in the textbook). They have begun building a structure that will be able to support their own weight out of only 3 pieces of paper and white glue! They will have Tuesday’s class to finish building their creation with evaluation [...]
Construction Project
Jan 27
Unit 2 Retests
Jan 23
All the students have had their Unit 2 tests returned to them by this point, so make sure to ask your son/daughter about how well they did. Unit 2 Retests will be conducted on January 31st at lunch time. In order to qualify for the retest, students need to complete 4 questions (2 multiple choice [...]
The Grade 7 students are starting in on their next unit on structures and forces. They were handed out an activity in class on various types of bridges.Each student needs to complete 5 of the 9 bridges listed for Monday. Please see attached for the handout from class. Students in the Health and Wellness option did not [...]
Here is the January vocabulary. Students have their mini books and cartoon assignments using this vocabulary due on Friday. Most have already completed the mini books and are working on the cartoons. The vocabulary quiz will be on Thursday, January 26! January Vocabulary with definitions Here are the two missing literature circle roles. For the [...]
Unit 2 Class Notes
Jan 15
Please find attached the class notes for Science Unit 2: Plants and People Mr. Colgan 7.2.1_Plants&People 7.2.2_Osmosis&PlantStructure 7.2.3_PlantReproduction&Breeding 7.2.4_FarmingInAlberta 7.2.4_Forestry 7.2.5_Soil
January 12
Jan 13
Wow, this week has just been flying by! Here is what we are working on in our class: Lanuage Arts: We are starting a class novel study of Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick. I will be reading the novel aloud to the class and for each set of chapters read the students will complete [...]
The Unit 2 test will take place on Wednesday January 18th. The next week and a half will be spent reviewing the information that the students have learned in this unit. Keep an eye out for the class notes that will be posted this week. Hope you all had a safe and happy holiday! Mr. [...]
Unit 2 Review Questions
Dec 22
The grade 7 students are almost finished their second unit in Science so they will be having their unit 2 test following christmas. Please find attached the review questions for them to complete over Christmas. 7.2.R_ReviewSheet1 Mr. Colgan
It is crazy to think that Christmas is so close already! Here is some information on what will be happening over the next couple of days in our class: Pizza day is tomorrow (Wednesday) Thursday is a Christmas themed casual day Friday is early dismissal. We will have Christmas stations in the morning, followed by [...]
Unit 2 Science Test
Dec 20
The Grade 7 Unit Test will be in the week following Christmas Break. Each students will be given a review package to complete over the break. The packages will be handed out in class on Thursday and will be posted on the Blog following that time. Mr. Colgan
