Science 7 HW check and Sunday mass updates

Science 7 homework (if questions not finished during allotted class time today): Pg. 298 #2(a), 2.3 Check Your Progress # 1, 2, 5, 6(a)(b), 7

For all musicians involved in the 11:00am mass this Sunday at Sacred Heart, please arrive at 10:30 with your music. I will bring the Spirit & Song books from the school so don't worry about those. Thank you so much for your service to the choir and to the mass this week - it is very much appreciated!

Thurs/Fri morning

Hi girls (and Mrs. Moon!). Mr. Seghers and I will be playing in the pit band for "South Pacific" this morning and tomorrow morning, so here's the plan while Mrs. Moon is here:

Thursday:

P1 - IP 20/30 - Your movie trailers are due today by the end of the period. Use this time for last-minute touch-ups and exporting and then hand in to the IP 20/30 drop box please. Save with your last name first so it gets filed alphabetically in the hand-in folder.

P2 - Comp 8I - New assignment: "FAITH"

Choose a high-quality photo and include one of these quotes. Save your work with your last name first and "Faith" and hand in to the drop box.

“When you have come to the edge of all light that you know and are about to drop off into the darkness of the unknown, Faith is knowing one of two things will happen: There will be something solid to stand on or you will be taught to fly” - Patrick Overton

“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” - Reinhold Niebuhr

“You block your dream when you allow your fear to grow bigger than your faith.” - Mary Manin Morrissey

“Fear can keep us up all night long, but faith makes one fine pillow.” - Unknown

“Faith is believing in things when common sense tells you not to.” - George Seaton

“Faith is a knowledge within the heart, beyond the reach of proof.” - Kahlil Gibran

“Faith is deliberate confidence in the character of God whose ways you may not understand at the time.” - Oswald Chambers

To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.” - St. Thomas Aquinas

“Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.” - Mother Teresa

Friday:

P2 - Science 7 - Unit 3, Topic 1 exam - review sheets handed in as well please.

P3 - Choral 10/20/30 - Mrs. Moon will work on songs for the upcoming masses. Singing tests will resume next class (Jesus Remember Me, Look at the Cross, Early One Morning, and the first page of Lead Us to the Water).

Science 7 Exam date change

The Unit 3 Topic 1 exam that was scheduled for today will be written instead on Friday, May 13th (OOOOHHHH!) due to the teacher strike last Thursday which took away one independent/group study period. Your review sheets will be due for credit at the exam, so please be sure to have them finished by Friday.

Updates all around!

Science 7 - Notes on the theory of plate tectonics, types of boundaries (converging, diverging, transform), brainstorm and discussion on earthquakes and volcanoes

Comp 8I - Nature Quote, start April calendars when you finish the nature edit

Comp 8M - April calendars

IP 10 - Brainstorming for news broadcast video project

IP 20/30 - Start thinking about when you will begin filming for your movie trailer video project - the brainstorming and planning process should be coming together now with some concrete ideas for how you will shoot each clip, camera angles, costumes, effects, etc.

Jazz Choir - We're Doin' a Show/What a Wonderful World - memory work on Wonderful World should be almost done now

Senior Choir - Body Talk, new piece(s) TBA, Early One Morning/Fare Thee Well, Love for final concert as well

All bands - Online theory marks have been printed and will be 30% of your report card mark again this semester. Practice charts for March are due by this Friday, and need to be signed by a parent or guardian to verify that your minutes have been completed. CONGRATULATIONS to the Level 3 and Level 4 bands who played at Music Festival yesterday and scored marks of 87 and 88 (Level 3), and 86 and 87 (Level 4). We are so proud of you! Way to go!

Junior choir opportunity - If you want to sing with the choir for the Way of the Cross celebration on April 18th, please let me know. We will be singing "Sing Hosanna," "Eat This Bread," "Look at the Cross," "All You Who Pass This Way," and "Jesus, Remember Me."

Science 7 lava flowing video

This video shows the consistency of the lava that flows out of an erupting volcano. Note how it has a bit of thickness to it, as the mantle does not flow as quickly as the outer core (to answer a question asked in class today).

Science 7 solubility/saturation definitions

Definitions for next class:

- concentrated solution

- dilute solution

- concentration

- unsaturated solution

- saturated solution

- supersaturated solution

- insoluble

- solubility

HW updates for Monday, Jan. 31st

Computers 8I/8M: Your first photo edit ("Public Market") is now due, as both classes have had a full period to work on the assignment, plus the first class in which we practiced the selective colouring technique. Just a reminder that you are welcome to experiment with additional photo effects, as long as the final product shows that you have changed the background to black and white, and that you have selectively coloured all of the lettering/clock hands and numbers back on.

Science 7: As we had 7 absences from our class this morning, we used our time to clean our desks and lockers, recycle old papers, tidy up our spaces, and work on homework from our other classes. We have just begun the Particle Theory of Matter, and it made sense to use our time for other projects rather than re-teaching the new concepts when the rest of you return.

IP 20/30: We are in the process of analyzing and editing our preliminary yearbook pages (class photos/individual portrait pages, staff photo page, etc.). We will be continuing with candid pages today. If you have any photos that need to be uploaded, from any grade level, please do so asap so that those pages can start to develop - there are several blank ones at this point.

Band (all levels): Your January practice charts are due by this Friday. Every month I have at least 1 or 2 people panicking on Friday, as they forgot their chart at home. Please hand yours in asap so that you do not have any last-minute panic moments! They can be handed in to me personally or to the basket on my desk starting today. I already have a few, so keep them coming!

Narnia: We are officially 1 week away from our first show! It's definitely "crunch time" but I have faith that we will pull it off. PLEASE memorize your songs if you have not already - we need to focus on our characters rather than our lines, lyrics, harmonies, etc. It's your show - let's present a performance that we are all proud of! :o)

Floating Colours lab report

Conclusions:

1. What happened to the food colouring when you added it to the oil? Did this step result in a mechanical mixture or a solution?

2. When you pushed the food colouring through the oil and into the water, did it create a mechanical mixture or a solution? How were the results different from when we mixed food colouring with a beaker of water (without the oil)?

3. What happened to your mixture when you added dish detergent? Why do you think this happened (hint: think of what happens when you wash dishes)?

Sections to include in your lab reports:

Name and date (in a header, right justified)

Title (centered, emphasized with any combination of bold, italics, and underlining)

Materials (bulleted list)

Procedure (numbered list)

Hypothesis

Observations (bulleted or numbered list)

Conclusions (questions listed above, answered in full and complete articulate sentences)

Gr. 7 assignments due

Computers 7 - iMovie to be exported and handed in asap (due yesterday - some of you have completed the exporting process but haven't handed it in to the drop box/online hand-in folder)
Science 7 - Mix it Up reports due today, including questions #1-4 in blue section of pg. 104 in your textbook

Mix It Up screen shots - Science 7

Click to enlarge.

Remember, to access your header/footer (for your name), click "View" and then "Header and Footer." To access your bullets (for the Materials section), click on "Format" and then "Bullets and Numbering." To create your table, click on "Table" and then "Insert table." Your table should be virtually identical to the table in which we recorded our observations last class - 4 columns, 10 rows. Be mindful of the justification and bold/italics of the headings.

Remember also to be consistent with your formatting - ie. putting a blank line (enter) after each heading, staying consistent with your bold, underline, italics, etc. Your document should look neat and organized when you are finished!

We will have at least 2 periods to work on this lab report (after today), so please

Review for Friday's quiz (e-copy of review given last week)

Science 7 Review – Unit 1 – Topics 5-7

1. Why is reducing waste better for our environment than recycling? Give 3 reasons.

2. How many biomes are there in the world? Name them.

3. True or false? Females are an example of a species. (If false, explain why.)

4. What is meant by the term “population”?

5. What does “community” mean, in the context of ecosystems?

6. List five examples of technology that humans have created to deal with their garbage/waste.

7. A forest fire burns a once-populated area to the ground and everything is destroyed. After some time, small plants start to regrow. What is this process an example of? (2 words)

8. What is a pioneer species?

9. Could a fox be an example of a pioneer species? Why or why not?

10. What is a climax community? Give an example of a climax community that you have seen in your own experience.

11. Which two biomes are present in Australia? What does this tell you about their climate?

12. Who has a bigger impact on their ecosystem: a human or a wolf? Explain your answer with three reasons from the textbook.

13. Picture a forest full of large trees. Identify one biotic and one abiotic factor that is capable of altering the forest ecosystem.

14. Explain why using pesticides can be harmful to humans.

15. Label each statement as a description of population, species, or community:

a. There are 40,000 people in Prince Albert. ____________________________

b. My dog had puppies. __________________________

c. At Waskesiu I saw several types of birds, insects, and even three pitcher plants on my walk around the Boundary Bog! _________________

d. My mom planted four rose bushes in her garden. ______________________

16. Identify and explain two factors (biotic or abiotic) that could alter the populations of an ecosystem.

How long does your litter last? - Science 7

From our in-class discussion this morning:

This is certainly something to think about! Green Club, feel free to use this information if you can use it.

Sc 7 HW check/Comp 7 iMovie practice due date/IP 20-30 commercials

Hi girls! Just a reminder that Science 7 will have a homework check tomorrow morning in period 1 for page 75, "Communicate" #1-3.

Computers 7, your "iMovie kids" practice assignment is due for next class, which will be on Monday, Nov. 22nd.

IP 20/30 - Your commercials are due on Monday - please be sure to have them done outside of class time, over the weekend, etc. if you are not finished, as there are no more class periods designated for this assignment. Have fun! I can't wait to see them!

Homework updates

Sc 7 - definitions: pioneer species, primary succession, secondary succession, climax community

Comp 7 - handed in Kshorts letter assignments and typing progress documents, started notes on home row and did some practice tests using the correct fingers for home row left hand on www.typing-lessons.org

Level 2 band - continued playing tests (Concert Bb #1 and #4, Concert Eb #1 from Essential Elements 2000 method books)

Level 4 band - finished scale testing (Concert Bb, Eb, F, Ab, and C)

Level 1 band - finished playing tests (first 5 notes of Concert Bb, "Rolling Along")

Jazz choir - start working on memorization of "Santa Baby"

Choral - several out-of-school performance opportunities coming up in December (we'll talk about these tomorrow in class)

IP 10 - nearing the end of our resume assignments - these will continue to be works in progress for several years!

IP 20/30 - beginning the process of sorting and selecting portraits to be used for the homeroom yearbook pages (I am looking into how we will split the grade 8 and 11 photos by homeroom so that they can be in separate "sorts" for page-flowing purposes)

Science 7 - Unit 1 - Topics 1-4 Study Questions

Vocabulary to define, understand, and give examples where appropriate:

- habitat
- species
- producer
- consumer
- decomposer
- scavenger
- ecosystem
- biotic
- abiotic
- interaction
- chlorophyll
- photosynthesis
- by-product
- carnivore
- herbivore
- omnivore
- food chain
- water cycle
- evaporation
- condensation
- precipitation

Sample study questions:

1. What is meant by the term “seventh generation”? How can we help to ensure the survival of the seventh generation by our actions today?
2. List three beliefs held by the First Nations/Metis people of Saskatchewan regarding nature and the environment.
3. What happens, in scientific terms, to the body of an animal who dies in its natural habitat?
4. What are the six basic needs of all living things?
5. How can biotic and abiotic things interact with each other? Give at least 5 examples.
6. Explain how a puddle can be considered an ecosystem.
7. Draw 3 different food chains that have at least 4 steps in them (remember, they must always begin with a primary producer).
8. Describe how decomposers can be both beneficial and/or harmful to the environment/the human body.
9. What is photosynthesis? Draw a picture and describe in words how this process works.
10. How can human beings create and contribute water vapour to the atmosphere?
11. List 3 examples each of: carnivores, herbivores, omnivores.
12. Life on Earth would cease to exist without producers. Explain why, using as much detail as you can. Support your answer with examples.
13. What happens to the water that falls to the ground in the form of various types of precipitation (rain, snow, hail, etc.)? How is the water cycle completed?
14. List 5 biotic and 5 abiotic components of our classroom ecosystem.
15. What is the main purpose of photosynthesis? How do humans benefit from this process (at least 2 reasons)?

Sc 7 homework check reminder

For Wednesday:

P. 36 - "Communicate" - #1

P. 38 - 3.5 "Check Your Progress" - #1 a,b,c; #3

P. 53 - "Communicate" - #1 / 4.4 "Check Your Progress" # 1 a,b,c

P. 54 - #3, 4, 5

Science 7C "Check Your Progress" homework

Hi girls. The 3 short questions assigned in class today will be due for tomorrow morning, P1. I will do a homework check to be sure that they have been completed.

Page 15 - "Check Your Progress" - #1(a), 2, 3.

The light at the end of the (school year) tunnel!

Can you believe how soon the end of the year and (eek!) final exams are approaching?! After today (retreat day), there are only 18 school days left until finals. WOW!

Just so that we're all on track to sail into the end of the year, here's a breakdown of how many classes are left for each of the subjects that I teach. If these numbers apply to you, please take note so that you can stay on track (i.e. making sure you're finished your online theory in time for the June 18th deadline if you are a band student, for example):

COMPUTERS 8 / IP 10

Computers 8I:

Tues. June 1 – “Endings” Picnik assignment/catch up period
Thurs. June 17 – clean out documents/class survey

Computers 8M:

Fri. May 28 – “HONK!” letter revisions
Mon. June 7 – “Endings” Picnik assignment
Tues. June 15 – Class survey/catch up period
Thurs. June 17 – clean out documents

IP 10:

Tues. June 1 – iMovie music videos – working towards final product
Fri. June 4 – iMovie music videos – completed, finishing touches done next class
Wed. June 9 – iMovie music videos due @ end of class! iDVD will be burnt immediately
Mon. June 14 – movie night (watching our final music video assignment products)
Thurs. June 17 – clean out documents

SCIENCE

Science 7C:

Fri. May 28 – work period for questions from topics 1.5-3.0 (due @ end of class)
Tues. June 1 – review of HW questions/begin 3.0
Wed. June 2
Mon. June 7
Thurs. June 10 – review sheet
Tues. June 15 – game show review
Fri. June 18 – independent review

Science 7L:

Mon. May 31
Fri. June 4
Tues. June 8
Thurs. June 10 – review sheet
Mon. June 14 – game show review
Wed. June 16 – independent review

CHORAL/JAZZ CHOIR

Choral 10-20-30:

Fri. May 28 – rehearsal with Arthur (Runaway Bride, Don’t Stop Believin’)
Tues. June 1 – rehearsal with Arthur (Beside You, Hands)
Mon. June 7 – run-through in auditorium – last minute fixes
Fri. June 11 – performance at Mont. St. Joe’s?
Tues. June 15 – performance at Pineview?

Jazz Choir:

Mon. May 31 – first rehearsal with Arthur – run “Autumn Leaves” and “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore” / memory work on “They Can’t Take That Away From Me” and “All of Me”
Wed. June 2 – memory work must be complete! All songs
Tues. June 8 – (rehearsal date subject to change)
Thurs. June 10 – run-through of entire program in auditorium, concert @ 7pm
Wed. June 16 – TBA (may be replaced w/ trip to Pineview/Mont. St. Joe’s w/ Sr. Choir on June 11/15)

LEVEL 1 BAND

Level 1 band REHEARSALS:

Wed. June 2 – rehearsal for concert
Fri. June 4 – rehearsal for concert
Thurs. June 10 – rehearsal for concert
Mon. June 14 – work bee

Level 1 band ONLINE THEORY:

Tues. June 8
Wed. June 16 – work bee for those who are done the entire program

LEVEL 2 BAND

Level 2 band REHEARSALS:

Fri. May 28 – African drumming
Tues. June 1 – rehearsal for concert
Mon. June 7 – rehearsal for concert
Tues. June 15 – work bee

Level 2 band ONLINE THEORY:

Wed. June 9 (gr. 7s)
Thurs. June 17 (gr. 8s)

LEVEL 3 BAND

Level 3 band REHEARSALS:

Fri. May 28 – African drumming
Tues. June 1 – rehearsal for concert
Mon. June 7 – rehearsal for concert
Tues. June 15 – work bee

Level 3 band ONLINE THEORY:

Thurs. June 17 (Gr. 8s only – LAST CLASS!)
Fri. June 4 (9s only)
Fri. June 11 (9s only, 8s @ track)
Mon. June 14 (9s only – LAST CLASS!)

LEVEL 4 BAND

Level 4 band REHEARSALS:

Mon. May 31 – rehearsal for concert
Wed. June 2 – rehearsal for concert
Fri. June 4 – rehearsal for concert
Tues. June 8 (no grade 9s) – African drumming
Thurs. June 10 – rehearsal for concert
Mon. June 14 – music hand in/work bee
Wed. June 16 – work bee

CAREER ED

Career Ed 9:

Mon. May 31 – Cover letter assignment
Wed. June 16 – Cover letter assignment due/clean out documents/double check that all HW has been handed in

Welcome to Miss Webb!

Today we are welcoming Miss Webb, who is here as a student teacher from the U of S until Friday. Miss Webb will be hanging out with me in Science, Computers, IP 10, Band, Choir, Jazz Choir, and any other school events that may be happening this week. She plays the saxophone and is doing a minor in English (same as me!). We are very happy to have her here this week, and I'm sure that we will make her feel very welcome at Rivier.

Science 7 - today we continued our unit on the earth's crust. We took some notes on plates and three different kinds of boundaries (converging, diverging, and transform).

Vocal Jazz - Today's rehearsal is a blues improv catch-up lesson for the 20s who missed class due to the extended Europe trip. If you are in Vocal Jazz 10 or 30 and you need some extra help, please attend today's rehearsal.

Band - April practice charts are due by Friday. Please hand them in early in the week to avoid any last-minute panic moments!

Level 1 Band - we are in the computer lab for online theory today. Bring your instrument for private practice if you are finished the entire program.

Science 7 review questions - Topics 5-6 (Unit 2)

Science 7 Sample Review Questions (Unit 2: Topics 5 & 6)

1. We made juice in Science class and it tasted great. It was a solution that had just the right mixture of juice crystals and water. What kind of a solution did we create? Dilute, concentrated, saturated, or unsaturated? Circle one.

2. Orange juice from concentrate (in a can) is an example of a concentrated solution. What does this mean in terms of the amount of solute/solvent in the mixture?

3. What is the term given to the amount of solute (in grams) that can be dissolved in a certain amount of solution?

4. What is the unit of measurement of concentration?

5. Which of the following is more concentrated? A solution of 10g of drink crystals dissolved in 50 mL of water, or a solution of 25g of drink crystals dissolved in 100mL of water?

6. If a saturated solution has a concentration of 20g per 100mL of water, how many grams of the solute could be dissolved in 50mL of water?

7. Why are solutes generally able to dissolve faster in hot water than in cold water? Use the Particle Theory of Matter to support your answer.

8. When solute particles do not bind with solvent particles, the solutes are considered _________________.

9. What is hard water?

10. List two disadvantages to using hard water.

11. True or false: Glass is a pure substance.

12. Identify at least two raw materials used in making glass.

13. What is the difference between pig iron and steel?

14. True or false: Soap is a type of detergent.

15. What is a surfactant?

16. Name two components of toothpaste and explain their purpose.

17. What is meant by the term biodegradable?

18. What is sewage?

19. List one benefit and one drawback of using livestock manure as field fertilizer.