Tuesday, 22 October 2013

"Mathletics"

Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) – York Chapter is hosting their annual “Mathletics” competition for all York Region elementary students in grades 5 through 8.  The event will take place on Saturday November 16th 2013 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Sir William Mulock Secondary School in Newmarket. 

If anyone is interested in this event, let me know I can give you more information.


Using dialogue


Monday, 21 October 2013

To do...Oct. 21


  1. Math test tomorrow
  2. Blogpost due tomorrow - be prepared to present (talk about your items)
  3. Science - questions "What did You Learn?" p. 245 #1-4
  4. French test signed

Science Questions due on Friday


Friday, 18 October 2013

To do...Oct. 18

1. Math test - Tues. and Wed. (review p. 76 #6-9, 11-16, factor trees)
2. Blogpost due Tues. - remember you are presenting to the class
3. Bring in any old magazines for ART


Thursday, 17 October 2013

To do...Oct. 17


  1. See note about Math test below
  2. Math homework: textbook p. 70 #1 a-c, 4
  3. Don't forget about the Blogpost due Tuesday!
  4. French Test
  5. If anyone has old magazines please send them into class. We need them for a future Art assignment.

Math Test

Part A: Knowledge - Tuesday, October 22

Part B: Thinking, Communication, Application- Wednesday, October 23

  • Multiples (LCM)
  • Factors (Common, GCF)
  • Prime/Composite (Product of prime factors)
  • Order of Operations
  • Adding/Subtracting/Multiplying/Dividing
We will be reviewing Friday & Monday

Malala Yousafzai

This teenage girl is one of my heroes right now. She may win the Nobel Peace Prize. What questions do you have when you hear some of her story?