Wednesday June 28, 2017

Good evening everyone,

Please remember that tomorrow is a half day.  School will be dismissed at 12:10pm.  Buses will pick students up at that time.

I want to thank everyone for a terrific year.  It has been a pleasure to be able to serve your family as your grade 7 teacher.  I hope everyone has a terrific summer!

Mr. Carr

Tuesday June 27, 2017

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

Please find your homework below.

Math - DPA assignment.  Please make sure it is shared online or handed in.  (due tomorrow)

Library Books - Are due

Textbooks - Please make sure that all textbooks and novels are now at school.  They need to be returned to Mr. Carr ASAP.



Have a great evening!

Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca

www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1

Monday June 26, 2017

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

Please find your homework below.

Math - DPA assignment.  Please be prepared to discuss your work.  (due tomorrow)

Library Books - Are due

Textbooks - Please make sure that all textbooks and novels are now at school.  They need to be returned to Mr. Carr ASAP.



Have a great evening!

Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca

www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1

Friday June 23, 2017

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

Please find your homework below.

Math - DPA assignment.  Please be prepared to discuss your work.  (due Tuesday)

Library Books - Are due

Textbooks - Please make sure that all textbooks and novels are now at school.  They need to be returned to Mr. Carr ASAP.



Have a great evening!

Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca

www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1

Thursday June 22, 2017

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

Please find your homework below.


Drama - Presentations due tomorrow

Art - Portfolio presentations on (see Google Classroom) start next class (Due)

Math - DPA assignment.  Please be prepared to discuss your work.  (due Tuesday)

Math - Integers test tomorrow.  Please see the Twitter picture for help in relation to integer rules we have discussed in class.  Please also study the review from Ms. Ho.  Please see me if you have any questions (but please see me before Friday's test)

Graduation - Food forms to Mme. Yungblut



Library Books - Are due

Textbooks - Please make sure that all textbooks and novels are now at school.  They need to be returned to Mr. Carr ASAP.



Have a great evening!

Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca

www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1

Wednesday June 21, 2017

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

Please find your homework below.


Drama - Presentations due Friday

Art - Portfolio presentations on (see Google Classroom) start next class (Due)

Math - Integers test Friday.  Please see the Twitter picture for help in relation to integer rules we have discussed in class.  Please also study the review from Ms. Ho.  Please see me if you have any questions (but please see me before Friday's test)

Math - What are all the sandwich options, and what specifically is the 7th option?

Breads
Pita
Italian
Whole wheat

Meats
Roast Beef
Turkey
Tuna

Toppings
Lettuce
Tomato
BBQ sauce
cheese

Graduation - Food forms to Mme. Yungblut



Library Books - Are due

Textbooks - Please make sure that all textbooks and novels are now at school.  I will be collecting them shortly.



Have a great evening!

Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca

www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1

Tuesday June 20, 2017

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

Please find your homework below.


Drama - Presentations due Friday

Art - Portfolio presentations on (see Google Classroom) start next class (Due tomorrow)

Math - Integers test Friday.  Please see the Twitter picture for help in relation to integer rules we have discussed in class.  Please also study the review from Ms. Ho.  Please see me if you have any questions (but please see me before Friday's test)

Math - What are all the sandwich options, and what specifically is the 7th option?

Breads
Pita
Italian
Whole wheat

Meats
Roast Beef
Turkey
Tuna

Toppings
Lettuce
Tomato
BBQ sauce
cheese

Graduation - Food forms to Mme. Yungblut



Library Books - Are due

Textbooks - Please make sure that all textbooks and novels are now at school.  I will be collecting them shortly.



Have a great evening!

Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca

www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1

Monday June 19, 2017

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

Please find your homework below.


Drama - Presentations due Friday

Art - Portfolio presentations on (see Google Classroom) start next class (Due Wednesday)

Math - Integers test Friday

Math - p.215 #11 & 17 (Due Tuesday)

Math - What is the probability of a family with 4 children having 4 girls?  (Due)

Literacy - Canada 150.  Please complete enough of your assignment that you can show that you have demonstrated each of the goals of the assignment.  The goals are on the assignment sheet, the back of the assignment sheet (the ones you chose), and the rubric is a checklist that you can use to make sure you have met all of the goals.  Please highlight in a colour of your choice where you have demonstrated the goals.  PLEASE MAKE SURE THIS IS DONE.  TOO MANY STUDENTS ARE NOT COMPLETING THEIR HOMEWORK, AND IT IS CONCERNING!



Graduation - Food forms to Mme. Yungblut



Library Books - Are due

Textbooks - Please make sure that all textbooks and novels are now at school.  I will be collecting them shortly.



Have a great evening!

Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca

www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1

Friday June 16, 2017

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

Please find your homework below.


Drama - Presentations due Friday

Art - Portfolio presentations on (see Google Classroom) start next class (Due Wednesday)

Math - Integers test Friday

Math - p.215 #11 & 17 (Due Tuesday)

Math - What is the probability of a family with 4 children having 4 girls?  (Due Monday)

Literacy - Canada 150.  Please complete enough of your assignment that you can show that you have demonstrated each of the goals of the assignment.  The goals are on the assignment sheet, the back of the assignment sheet (the ones you chose), and the rubric is a checklist that you can use to make sure you have met all of the goals.  Please highlight in a colour of your choice where you have demonstrated the goals.



Graduation - Food forms to Mme. Yungblut



Library Books - Are due

Textbooks - I recommend that students make sure that they have all their textbooks from the year.  It seems like some students may have misplaced their textbooks.  If this is the case, please start looking, for they are expensive to replace.



Have a great evening!

Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca

www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1

Thursday June 15, 2017

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

Please find your homework below.

Art - Portfolio presentations on (see Google Classroom) start next class.

Math - On Google Classroom (on the Literacy page) is a math review sheet from your work with Ms. Ho.  (It is on the Literacy page because we do not have a Google Math page).  For Friday, you are expected to study the review sheet, along with the review questions you were given from Ms. Ho, and come to class prepared with any questions that you have.  You can also see me throughout the week if you would like to ask questions before Friday.  (Due tomorrow)

Math - What is the probability of a family with 4 children having 4 girls?  (Due Monday)

Math - DPA tracking - please complete another tracking (Due tomorrow)

Literacy - Canada 150...please complete your notes for what you are going to write about for this assignment.  (Due tomorrow)



Graduation - Food forms to Mme. Yungblut



Hansenpalooza - Is on tomorrow!  Looking forward to seeing everyone there.  Thank you so much to everyone who made donations for our class basket and classroom creation!!  It is greatly appreciated :)

Library Books - Are due

Textbooks - I recommend that students make sure that they have all their textbooks from the year.  It seems like some students may have misplaced their textbooks.  If this is the case, please start looking, for they are expensive to replace.



Have a great evening!

Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca

www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1

Monday June 12, 2017

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

Please remember that tomorrow is Track & Field, as well as our Vivian Field Trip.  If you are going to the track meet tomorrow, then you will go to Vivian on Wednesday.  If you are not going to the track meet tomorrow, then you are going to Vivian tomorrow.  For Vivian, please make sure that you dress for the weather, bring a water bottle that can be refilled, and please bring a litterless lunch.  For the Vivian trips, we are leaving at 9:10am, and will return for the end of the school day.  If you go to Vivian tomorrow, you are to still come to school on Wednesday as school will go on as usual even though we will be missing some students.

Please find your homework below.

Math - On Google Classroom (on the Literacy page) is a math review sheet from your work with Ms. Ho.  (It is on the Literacy page because we do not have a Google Math page).  For Friday, you are expected to study the review sheet, along with the review questions you were given from Ms. Ho, and come to class prepared with any questions that you have.  You can also see me throughout the week if you would like to ask questions before Friday.  (Due Friday)

Math - Please use the picture on our Twitter page to help you answer the following question...What is the probability of Omar getting at least 2 hits in a game?  (Due Wednesday)

Math - DPA tracking - please complete another tracking (Due Friday)

Literacy - Canada 150...please complete your notes for what you are going to write about for this assignment.  (Due Wednesday)



Graduation - Food forms to Mme. Yungblut

Track & Field - Permission forms due to Ms. Caughey

Field Trip - Vivian Outdoor Resource Centre forms are due.

Hansenpalooza - Is on Friday!  Looking forward to seeing everyone there.  Thank you so much to everyone who made donations for our class basket and classroom creation!!  It is greatly appreciated :)

Library Books - Are due on Thursday.

Textbooks - I recommend that students make sure that they have all their textbooks from the year.  It seems like some students may have misplaced their textbooks.  If this is the case, please start looking, for they are expensive to replace.



Have a great evening!

Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca

www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1

Thursday June 8, 2017

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

Please find your homework below.

Math - Integers review sheet (Due tomorrow)

Math - 1. Please complete the chart from page 413 in your textbook using the data from your experiments.  2.  Please respond to the following question....Do you think it is possible to calculate the theoretical probability for Omar getting two hits in a game?  See 12.2 (p.414) in your textbook for definition of theoretical probability.  (Due Monday)

Science - Travel Mugs due June 12


Graduation - Food forms to Mme. Yungblut

Track & Field - Permission forms due to Ms. Caughey

Field Trip - Vivian Outdoor Resource Centre forms are due.

Hansenpalooza - We look forward to our Hansenpalooza fundraising event again this year.  Our class is responsible for creating a "gas and grocery gift card basket".  Thank you for donations in past years, and for future donations to this fundraiser which has generated very significant funds that have greatly benefit our students.  This fundraiser makes a real difference in the lives of our students here at school.  We are still a little short on items for the basket.  Even if you are willing to make a financial donation, that would be helpful.  The School Council is able to go and buy gift cards with those funds for our basket.

Classroom Creations - If you have any glass jars (Mason Jars) at home, if you could please bring them in for our Classroom Creation, that would be great!  Thanks so much!

Hansenpalooza - Early bird ticket sales have begun.  An order form has gone home.  Hope to see everyone there! :)

Have a great evening!

Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca

www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1

Wednesday June 7, 2017

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

Please find your homework below.

Please find your homework below.

Math - Integers review sheet (Due Friday)

Science - Travel Mugs due June 12


Graduation - Food forms to Mme. Yungblut




Math - Please complete another DPA fitness tracking at home by tomorrow.

Field Trip - Vivian Outdoor Resource Centre forms are due.

Hansenpalooza - We look forward to our Hansenpalooza fundraising event again this year.  Our class is responsible for creating a "gas and grocery gift card basket".  Thank you for donations in past years, and for future donations to this fundraiser which has generated very significant funds that have greatly benefit our students.  This fundraiser makes a real difference in the lives of our students here at school.  We are still a little short on items for the basket.  Even if you are willing to make a financial donation, that would be helpful.  The School Council is able to go and buy gift cards with those funds for our basket.

Classroom Creations - If you have any glass jars (Mason Jars) at home, if you could please bring them in for our Classroom Creation, that would be great!  Thanks so much!

Hansenpalooza - Early bird ticket sales have begun.  An order form has gone home.  Hope to see everyone there! :)

Have a great evening!

Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca

www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1

Tuesday June 6, 2017

Good evening ladies & gentlemen, 

Tomorrow is Jump Rope for Heart.  Please come prepared.  As well, tomorrow is Walking Wednesday.  Please feel free to come and help hand out apples.  As always, it will be first come, first serve for the Lion outfit :)

Please find your homework below.

Math - page 412 - second spinner test complete (due tomorrow)

Science - Travel Mugs due June 12


Graduation - Food forms to Mme. Yungblut

Literacy - Literature Circle section #4 (due tomorrow...be ready to present and ready to hand in work.  Do not come to school saying you need to print something on the day of.  Please plan ahead.  And please remember to be ready to lead the discussion for at least 10 minutes.  A little hint....create extra questions which promote really good discussion in case your conversations go quicker than you expect).

French - Presentation tomorrow.

Math - Please complete another DPA fitness tracking at home by Thursday.

Field Trip - Vivian Outdoor Resource Centre forms are due.

Hansenpalooza - We look forward to our Hansenpalooza fundraising event again this year.  Our class is responsible for creating a "gas and grocery gift card basket".  Thank you for donations in past years, and for future donations to this fundraiser which has generated very significant funds that have greatly benefit our students.  This fundraiser makes a real difference in the lives of our students here at school.  We are still a little short on items for the basket.  Even if you are willing to make a financial donation, that would be helpful.  The School Council is able to go and buy gift cards with those funds for our basket.

Classroom Creations - If you have any glass jars (Mason Jars) at home, if you could please bring them in for our Classroom Creation, that would be great!  Thanks so much!

Hansenpalooza - Early bird ticket sales have begun.  An order form has gone home.  Hope to see everyone there! :)

Have a great evening!

Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca

www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1

Thursday June 1, 2017

Good evening ladies & gentlemen,

Please remember that tomorrow is a PA Day.  Have a great long weekend :)

Please find your homework below.



Lead On - The following is feedback for each group....

1.  Please add more "WOW" to our presentations.  You can do this by:
-making them inspirational
-humour
-memorable stories
-include key messages that are easy to remember
-interesting pictures
-memorable quotes
-novelty
-be passionate/enthusiastic

2.  For the healthy eating groups, make sure that you draw attention to #everyBODY

3.  It is very important that each presentation, announcement, etc. draws attention to the overall purpose of our presentations....
-to teach students how #everyBODY is used
-to use #everyBODY to show what makes us a healthy school and to inspire everyone to continue being healthy in these ways.
-to inspire everyone to eat healthy snacks & meals


Health - We will be beginning growth & development (sex ed.) in the coming weeks.  A letter has gone home explaining the topics we will be covering.

Science - Travel Mugs due June 12

Geography - Please complete the following assignment (due Tuesday)

There are a lot of housing development companies that would love to build houses on the Oak Ridges Moraine.  Please use chapter 13 and page 168 in your textbook to create convincing arguments that you will present to the Canadian government to convince them that this is a very bad idea.

Your answers should be VISUAL, PERSUASIVE & BRIEF.

The following pages/topics are to be used to help you create your convincing arguments.

1. Oak Ridges Moraine (p.168)
2. River diversions (p.268)
3. Aral Sea disaster (p.269)
4. Hydro-electric power (p.270)
5. Threats to running water (p.273)
6. Ocean, lake, pond eco-systems (p.278)
7. P.281-283 (can you find any other arguments under these topics?)

Graduation - Food forms to Mme. Yungblut

Literacy - Literature Circle section #4 (due Wednesday...be ready to present and ready to hand in work.  Do not come to school saying you need to print something on the day of.  Please plan ahead.  And please remember to be ready to lead the discussion for at least 10 minutes.  A little hint....create extra questions which promote really good discussion in case your conversations go quicker than you expect).

French - Presentation Wed.

Math - Please complete another DPA fitness tracking at home by Thursday.

Field Trip - Vivian Outdoor Resource Centre forms due to the office.

Hansenpalooza - We look forward to our Hansenpalooza fundraising event again this year.  Our class is responsible for creating a "gas and grocery gift card basket".  Thank you for donations in past years, and for future donations to this fundraiser which has generated very significant funds that have greatly benefit our students.  This fundraiser makes a real difference in the lives of our students here at school.  We are still a little short on items for the basket.  Even if you are willing to make a financial donation, that would be helpful.  The School Council is able to go and buy gift cards with those funds for our basket.

Classroom Creations - If you have any glass jars (Mason Jars) at home, if you could please bring them in for our Classroom Creation, that would be great!  Thanks so much!

Hansenpalooza - Early bird ticket sales have begun.  An order form has gone home.  Hope to see everyone there! :)

Have a great evening!

Mr. Carr

jonathan.carr@yrdsb.ca

www.twitter.com/jonathanwcarr1