Today, tomorrow, and a few sample math test questions!

Hi everyone,

Today was a very productive day!

We had a math review for our patterning and algebra test tomorrow

Here are some sample questions:

Grade 8's:

1. Grade 8 students are setting up rows of rectangular tables for an outdoor picnic. The tables can seat three people on each side and one person at each end.
a.) Draw a diagram and complete a table of values to help you develop and algebraic equation for the number of people that can sit at a row of "n" tables. Define your variables.
b.) Use your formula to find how many people can sit at a row of 13 tables.

2. Solve this equation: 3x-2=x+4

Grade 7's:

1. Susan is looking after the neighbours' cat while they are on vacation. She is given a choice as to how she is paid.
Choice 1: Get 10 cents the 1st day, 20 cents the 2nd day, 40 cents the 3rd day, 80 cents the 4th day, and so on.
Choice 2: Get $75.00 today.

The neighbours are away for 10 days.

a.) Complete a table of values that shows the money she earns for choice 1.

b.) Graph the data in the table.

c.) With which method of payment will Susan get more money? Explain.

2. Evaluate each expression by replacing "w" with 4.

a.) 2w+10=       b.) w+4  =               c.) w +9 =
                                  2                           2

The students had drama today with Madame Poisson.

For literacy the students worked on their independent novel studies and narratives. I also worked with the grade 8's on an algebra lesson.

After recess students were able to finish up the geography test from yesterday, finish any unfinished health posters that were due Tuesday, and work on their math project.

We had art at the end of the day, students are creating positive and negative space artwork. Here are a couple of samples of the beginning stages:

Can't wait to see the final products!

Food Order forms and digital citizenship/cyber bullying presentation forms went out today (they were poorly photocopied but the original orange form should have gone home last week). Please bring those back ASAP- final due date is December 8th.

Also, exciting news! The grade 8 selections for the year end trip were tallied today...and most students/parents &guardians selected the 2 day Toronto excursion. Details on payment schedule will be sent home soon but the first $50 will be due sometime in December. 

Start collecting non-perishable food items for the food drive! Tomorrow we're going to set-up a food drive challenge and set a classroom goal. Let's all work together and help out our community in this time of giving!

Tomorrow we have: math patterning and algebra test, French, Literacy, Finish up/Free Friday, and Gym (our last day of fitness), come prepared! Fitness goal setting and tracking sheets are due.