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Weekly Updates

Week of February 27th 
  • In Math, students finished modeling equations together on whiteboards, where students practiced solving and explaining their thinking step by step. We have now moved into the leveled practice booklets, organized as mild, medium, and spicy; students are expected to complete some questions from at least level, but are encouraged to try the spicy questions, as these involve deeper thinking and more complex problem solving. We will be working on this next week as well. The booklet is posted and if your child runs into trouble, the notes pages are posted on Mrs. Witzke's math page.
  • In Science, students are beginning our crystallization lab. Students will work in groups of three to grow crystals using borax, Epsom salts, and rock candy solutions, observing how each substance forms different crystal structures. They will collect data daily and compare crystal shape, size, and growth rates to better understand how particle arrangement affects the properties of crystalline solids.
  • In French, students are creating a foldable paper house where they label each room in French and include at least five items found in that space. They will also write simple sentences explaining what happens in each room, helping them practice vocabulary, sentence structure, and everyday language in a meaningful context.
  • In English, students are working on a guided essay where all of the research and background information has been provided for them. Their focus is on organizing the information clearly, structuring their paragraphs properly, and putting their ideas together in a logical and cohesive way.
 
Week of January 30th

  • So sorry, parents! We just realized that this has not been updating. 

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  • In Math, students are finishing their transformations and blueprint designs. 

  • In Social Studies, we are finishing up making our models of the Great Wonders. They have turned out spectacularly.​​

  • In English Language Arts, students are finishing their PowerPoint presentations on a news story from 2025. They will be presenting next week, Feb 2nd-5th.

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Week of December 5th

  • A big thank you to all families who came out to the holiday concert. It was wonderful to see you there. We also appreciate the non perishable food items donated for the food bank. Your kindness makes a real difference.

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  • In Math, students are finishing a practice booklet that focused on transformations and reflections. This booklet was completed in class, and we modeled each question together to help students prepare for their upcoming assignment. Next week, we will move into rotations and then begin combining all three types of transformations. Knowing key vocabulary is especially important for success in this unit.

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  • In Science, we have begun learning about atoms, molecules, and how they connect. Students were introduced to the HONC 1234 method, which helps them remember how many bonds each of the main elements can form (Hydrogen 1, Oxygen 2, Nitrogen 3, Carbon 4). Next week, students will apply this knowledge by creating molecule models with plasticine and toothpicks. To finish off the week before the holiday break, the class will take part in a fun STEM building holiday challenge.

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  • In Social Studies, we are learning early man and the details of common species, distinguishing characteristics, and continuity and change. Test is on Thursday, December 11th.

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  • In English Language Arts, we have been focusing on paragraph writing and learning how to write strong, detailed paragraphs. Students have practiced creating clear topic sentences, organizing their ideas, identifying related and unrelated information, and writing effective concluding sentences. We are now working on adding detail and description to strengthen their writing even further.

Week of November 28th​

  • We had to change the format of this page as the old blog posts were not opening on mobile devices. Just a reminder that the annual Winter Concert is next Wednesday at 5:30 (doors open) 6:00 start. All Grade 7's who are in band this term will be performing.

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  • We are currently accepting food bank donations in our class. If you are able to, please send in a non perishable item with your child.

 

  • In Humanities, students are learning about early hominid species. In English, we are working on our paragraph writing skills.

 

  • In Math, students are learning about co-ordinate planes involving transformations, translations, and reflections.

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  • In Science, students continued working on creating a scrapbook page about an element from the Periodic Table. This is a very creative way for them to apply their research and learn more about the different elements! This is due this week.

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Week of November 21st

  • It’s hard to believe we’re already halfway through November!

 

  • This week, students completed two quizzes: one in math on Order of Operations with integers, and another in humanities on the nine Parts of Speech.

 

  • In Humanities, students began our Early Man social studies unit with a fact-gathering webquest. They also continued learning about and reviewing the Parts of Speech in preparation for today’s quiz.

 

  • In Math, students continued practicing Order of Operations with integers.

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  • In Science, students are working on creating a scrapbook page about an element from the Periodic Table. This is a very creative way for them to apply their research and learn more about the different elements!

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