Climate change...the deal.

Check out this site for the climate change deal.

Copenhagen...what do you think?

December Blog Topics!

We've made it to December! Can you believe how quickly this year is passing us by?

• Now that you have your report cards, reflect on your accomplishments this term. What new goals do you now have?

• The Olympic Winter Games are coming soon to Vancouver, Canada! Any early predictions? Will you be watching? Check out this awesome link about the Olympics!
  

• Let's give back. 7C will be visiting the Agincourt Community Service centre in December to package + box food for the needy families in the SAM community. What are your thoughts on empathy?

How would you finish these sentences? Put the sentence in your blog title and then continue your thought in the body of your blog message.

1. If I could be doing anything right now, I'd be. . .
2. If I was Prime Minister of Canada...
3. It makes me blush when. . .

And so ends another term...

Can you believe how fast Term 1 flew by? It's shocking, really.

FYI -- report cards go home with students on Monday November 30th. Parent / Teacher interviews will be conducted on Thursday (pm) and Friday (am) of next week.

Did you meet your goals for term 1? What are your new goals for term 2? What was your biggest learning experience so far at SAM? Your greatest accomplishment?

Trip to see 'New Moon'...

On November 24th, ALL of the grade 7 classes went to the STC to see 'New Moon' (the 2nd book in the 'Twilight' series).

so... what did you think?

Was the book better than the movie? What did you think of the actors protraying the main characters? Did they live up to your expectations?

Blog about it.

November Posting Topics...

Here are some blogging suggestions...

1. If you could visit any place on earth, where would you go?
2. Which person, living or dead, do you admire the most? Why?
3. Which super power do you wish you had? How would you use it to do good?
4. Term 1 is coming to an end... did you meet your goals? What are your goals for Term 2?
   

Which super power do you wish you had? How would you use it to do good?

Read more: http://curriculalessons.suite101.com/article.cfm/journal_topics_for_middle_school#ixzz0W7MnG4hn

It's November!!

Did you get your 2 posts in for November? Remember,... it's a new month -- a new time for blog posting. Get your November posts in.

In the meantime, Happy Hallowe'en!!! What did you do for Hallowe'en? Did you dress up? Did you give out candy? Did you go to SAM's dance? If so, what did you think?

Here's two pictures of my son, Ben, dressed up for Hallowe'en.



(Oh and two of us together...)

10 days until November...

Don't forget --- you need 2 blog posts per month! You still have 10 more days to get writing and reading ;) Blog entries will be checked November 1st. I will be posting a rubric (for how your blog will be assessed) on the English section of the class website as well as in the FORMS and DOCUMENTS section. Rubric assessments will be sent directly to your SAM email address :)

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Toronto education director wants school for boys - Parentcentral.ca

What do you think?

So long to 7x...

7x is going through a wee bit of a change. SAM was able to hire another 0.5 teacher and so 7B will now have their very own CORE class!!! We will miss the 7 students (Shanglin, Haley, Nora, Umeko, Rohan, Jenny, and Hiral) from 7B that made up the 7C+7B=7X group and we wish them luck with their new teacher.

So... what do you think of the change? Try to see the positives... I know it can be hard sometimes when we go through changes but it will benefit everyone. The Grade 7 classes will be smaller ;)

Blog about it.

Thanksgiving Weekend!

This past weekend was Canadian Thanksgiving -- a time to reflect, spend time with family and eat lots of yummy food.

What are you thankful for?

H1N1 -- the flu!?

How are you preparing for the upcoming flu season? Are you worried? Share your thoughts on your blog! Check out this article for more information.

Teens and Technology...

What do you think about this article?

New blog topic...

What do you think about this? Cellphone ban takes place October 26th! Blog about it.

October Blogging Topics

Congratulations on starting your blog!

Each month, you will be responsible for creating two blog posts on a variety of different topics. I will be posting possible topics to choose from; however, if there is something else you wish to blog about -- go right ahead! Each month, you will also be responsible for commenting on at least two other people's blogs (after all, reading blogs is as important as writing them). Keep in mind, you can always read and write more often :)

Posts should be between 200-400 words long and yes, spelling counts.

1. September's theme at TDSB schools is Respect. Give your definition of respect along with examples of when you've shown and been shown respect.Are there certain groups of people to whom you show more respect than others? What are some ways in which you could be more respectful?

2. "How many people do something they really believe in? I
just wish people would realize that anything's possible if
you try. Dreams are made if people try." - Terry Fox
What are your dreams for your future?

3. Check out this article. Phobias -- do you have one? Explain!

Blog Assignment #1 - An Introduction

Welcome to your first blog assignment! Read through the list of questions posted below and answer them on your blog (in complete sentences, please!). You must choose at least 3 questions to answer. Enjoy!

Questions to blog about (choose at least 3):

1. Think about a time when you really enjoyed school. What was going on in class?
2. Think about your favourite teacher (no names, please!). What made that person so special?
3. What are your favourite subjects in school? Why?
4. How do you like to spend your free time?
5. Do you plan on joining any extra-curricular activities? If so, which ones?
6. What are your goals for Term 1?

Grade 7 Tips (and tricks...)

Want some advice from last year's Grade 7s? Check out the comments section in this post!