What can you do?? Inspiring ideas...

Say No to Plastic

Here you go - some of you were asking about the music video...





The Story of Bottled Water...







20/20 Bottled Water Video



Why Plastic Bags are brutal...



Why Overpackaging Makes Me (and others) Crazy!!!



Plastics in the Ocean







North Pacific Gyre







Images in a slide show of the Great Garbage Patch

Social Studies Links - Africa

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11327442

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YjKKToyruI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KokPmLRHvuU&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3qbHyfE1z0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SweKD9rdsk&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCaxgIXZN3Y&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8A0whi5JaI&feature=related

French Quiz Review Questions

French Practice Test - Review



1. Practice Numbers (1-50) *Spelling counts! grade 7's allowed 1 letter out of place, grade 8's must spell numbers correctly. This section will be dictation.


Rewrite all numbers 1-20, 21, 22, 30, 31, 32, 40, 41, 42, 50

See examples below
1 un


2 deux


3 trois


....


2. Basic Conversation Questions



* How can you respond? Look up in your notes the appropriate response. This portion will either be fill-in-the-blank or multiple choice.


a) Comment ca va?


b) Comment allez-vous?


c) Comment s'appelle ton ecole?


d) Quel age as-tu?


e) Quelle est la date de ton anniversaire?


f) Quelle est la date aujourd'hui?


g) Ou habites-tu?


h) Quel est ton numero de telephone?


i) Quelle est ta matiere preferee?
 
3. Days of the Week - Match french to english
 
4. Months of the Year - Math french to english
** Extra words (with incorrect spelling added, students must choose correct word.)

Religion Social Assignment - Fort Qu'appelle and Lebret visit

On Tuesday, September 14 the grade 7/8 students of Deshaye went on an excursion to Lebret and Fort Qu'appelle. In the morning we toured the Treaty 4 Pow Wow grounds and had the opportunity to visit and participate in a few activities.

FORT QU'APPELLE AND TREATY 4 QUESTIONS...


1. What were some of the activities that your group participated in?


2. What was the main objective of the activity? What did you learn from it?


3. Why is the area referred to as, "Treaty 4"?


4. How did the First Nations people historically use their environment to live? What was used for food? How was it prepared? What was used for shelter?


What did you observe about the teepee? What did you notice about the traditional First Nations life?



**Choose questions above to help you write your reflection.


LEBRET VISIT...
In the afternoon, we visited the town of Lebret and prayed at the Stations of


the cross.


1. What was unique about this version of the Stations of the cross?


2. What did you notice as you prayed?


3. Describe how you felt when you got to the top of the hill. What captured


your attention the most? How do you think early settlers felt when they saw the same valley?


4. What inspired the priests and early townspeople to build a chapel and a church at this site?


5. Why was it worthwhile visiting Lebret? What did you learn about the history?

The following is an Outline that may help you write the reflection. You do not have to use all the aspects of this outline. It is merely to help you organize your ideas.

Lebret and Fort Qu'appelle Outline


I. Introduction Paragraph

Topic Sentence (catchy) (3-4 sentences)

5 W's +H (Who, What, Where, When, Why and How

When: Tuesday, September 14th

Where: Fort Qu'appelle, Treaty 4 Pow Wow Grounds (am),

Lebret (pm)

What: Religious and Cultural Fieldtrip

Why:

How did you get there?



II. Body Paragraphs - Chronological Order (time order)

A. In the morning we visited the Treaty 4 Pow Wow Grounds

What you did... and information about the activity...

1.

2.

3.

4. Your thoughts, opinions and reactions... provide support and examples


B. In the afternoon we visited the town of Lebret.

What you did... and information about the activity...
1.


2.

3.

4. Your thoughts....


III. Closing Paragraph- Why was it beneficial, what did you learn?.... lasting thoughts... and leave me thinking.

Masters Rowing Video

The following link goes with a video from the World Masters Regatta that I attended. I didn't compete against the people in the video, because I was in a different age category... but I like the commentary... these athletes, although older, are inspiring! I hope I am the same way in 30 or 40 years!

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/sportsday/video/?ID=1589455216

Be sure to click on the "rowing video".

Love the Planet

What small action are you willing to make to change the world?
Do you believe that you can change the world... that you can make a difference? Check out the video below with lyrics to the song...



Change... another video



"A Miniature Earth" video to contemplate...
John Lennon version...


Surreal Music version... 2010 edition...



Animated version of the above video..."If the World Were a Village of 100 People"


Cause and Effect - What legacy are you leaving behind? What small part or choice are you making to protect the earth?
Start thinking about how you will make a difference with the video below...



Tips on Saving Energy in Our Everyday Lives from David Suzuki...


David Suzuki and Rick Mercer... What can I say... just the usual silly Rick Mercer stuff...

Corporal Karen's Visit

Thank you Corporal Karen for visiting our classroom today to talk about your upcoming United Nations Peace keeping mission to Sudan. It was an awesome presentation... thank you for sharing your stories about being an officer in the RCMP, past Peace Keeping missions and feelings about your upcoming mission.

We look forward to blogging with you this year!

Video - It's all About Humanity... Water for Sudan
Here's a video I found on youtube that connects to making a difference... even if it means something simple like water. As you watch the video below think about how a clean water source makes a huge difference on a community. The video just got me thinking...





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCRpibCElf4


Video - "Just Add Water"

WELCOME BACK...

Welcome to a new school year! I look forward to working with you all!



I will teach most subjects, they include:
English Language Arts (ELA)
Religion
Social
French
Math 8 (the grade 8's from my class as well as Mr. C's)
*** Note we have a large class, so Mrs. Grad will be team teaching with me as well!

Mr. Csada:
Science
Math 7

Mr. McCullouch:
Health
Career Ed.

Ms. Hildebrand:
Phys. Ed.

Ms. Kowalyshyn:
Arts Ed.

Your time table is on your desk. Please ensure that one gets taped into your agenda for quick reference.

Take care and I'll see you at the Open House!!   :-)

Ms. Stewart-Mitchell (aka Ms. Stewie)

RBC Blue Water Project 22: Craig's Interview

LISTENING QUESTIONS
1. In the interview, Craig describes 2 types of rains, "he rain" and a "she rain". What's the difference?

2. Why is a water catchment system needed?

3.

RBC Blue Water Project 22 - Free The Children

Favorites for the summer...

MOVIES...
"Eclipse" comes out tonight... I am going to a midnight screening with my sister in Calgary. Should be fun. I can't wait to line up with people that are mostly the age of my students. I don't care... I will stand up with pride and say, "Yes I am not a teenager... and yes I love the Twilight series!" Actually I probably wont say that... well only if my sister encourages me!

I went... I watched... I loved the movie "Eclipse". I don't want to give away anything or create any spoilers... but it is now my absolute favorite movie of the three Twilight sagas...  Best action and dialogue. Yes, my husband still wants to throw up every time I mention it... but to all Twilight fans - young and old(er)... you will love it.

Oh by the way, the wait in line was interesting... Yes, it was as suspected, my sister and I and a handfull of adults... standing amoungst many, many, many excited tweens, teens and twenty somethings...
There were many true fans... the t-shirt wearing, cullen look a likes and those with their copies of Eclipse in hand. I really felt unprepared showing up to stand in line with my coffee and my sister's blanket. Yes those fans were true fans... all willing to sit, stand and read while standing in line. Waiting... Some waited for 12 hours - yes 12 hours to get in to the 12 am performance. I waited for 2 hours... yes I did question my sanity a few times while standing in line... but we bought the tickets and there was no backing out...

And regardless of what some may say...  I still don't care... I loved it! I think seeing it in a theatre with hundreds of other fans really helped to add to the excitement. I had to chuckle a few times when members of the audience clapped over a few scenes or when a random person in the audience yelped, "YES" when Edward asked Bella a certain question... (you know the question if you are a true fan!) Not to mention the super hilarious young guy sitting next to my sister and I, who kept squirming and leaning forward to listen more carefully to Bella's dialogue with Jacob and Edward. There were a few times my sister wanted to clobber the girl sitting next to her that kept giggling and jumping up and down in her seat everytime something exciting happened... apparently it didn't take much for her to get excited...

Anyways... overall the action was better (better cinematography), the dialogue was funnier, and the hair was better. Jasper's hair is way better than in New Moon... and really that sums up the hair issue... for anyone who happens to also get annoyed by bad wigs and predictable sucky dialogue.... If you hate Twilight, like my husband, you are probably thinking, "Isn't that the whole movie?? All the movies?? All the books?? Isn't everything predictable and overly sappy?? Maybe... but I still like them... (Sigh)

Other movies to recommend so far for this summer
RENTERS...

"Slum Dog Millionaire" - Watch it with your parents... some scenes pretty shocking - but not over the top. Good movie for teens and adults... very real.

 If you have any to recommend, then send me an e-mail.... yes I know you are on holidays. As you can see, so am I!




BOOKS...
Uglies, Pretties, Specials... teen fiction. Highly recommended by a couple of my students. Very good books, interesting social messages, sci fi... I would recommend for teens.

Hunger Games, Catching Fire and in August... the next book comes out!!! I absolutely love this series! It's great for teens or adults.

The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner - a novella by Stephenie Meyer

MUSIC
"I Don't Want to Know" - David Myles... A little "folkie" but I like it...

Me to We Leadership Stuff

Here's some information on the ME to WE charity (Part of Craig Kielburger's Free the Children). Watch the clip if you are interested.

French Vacation Assignment
DUE: FRIDAY, JUNE 18
* Individual assignment
* Powerpoint or a glog (must have a glog account already set up with me)
* Word Doc. - Report with pictures
Glogs - Post (Save and Publish) at Glogster.com
Powerpoints - e-mail to me at jstewiestewie@hotmail.com or j.stewart-mitchell@rcs.sk.ca

Tasks - Include information on the following:
1. Flight times and destination (round trip)
2. Other transportation - trains, buses, taxis, tour buses
3. hotels, hostels, places to stay
4. 10 tourist attractions (museums, historical sites, theme parks, fun activities
5. plan for at least 3 activities that you will do.
6. Include 5 restaurants that you will visit.
7. Write in French - 50% or half of the sentences must be written by YOU not a translator program. For mor complex sentences, you may use googletranslator to help you.

Sentences - Use the handout: "Vive Les Vacances" it has most of the vocabulary that you will need.
Basic verb structure:  Je vais ... (I'm going ... FUTUR PROCHE tense)
EXAMPLE SENTENCES FOR YOUR GLOG. (NOTE THAT I CAN'T CREATE FRENCH ACCENTS ON THIS BLOG).
Ex: Je vais visiter....( I am going to visit...)
Je vais manger a ... (I am going to eat at ... (the a has the accent on it).
Je vais prendre un promenade sur la plage. (I am going to take a walk on the beach).
Je vais prendre un autobus (I am going to tak a bus)
Je vais prendre un metro (....... subway)
Je vais faire un randonnee ( I am going to do a hike)
Je vais acheter un aller et retour (I am going to buy a round trip ticket).
Je vais arriver a l'aeroport a:________(time in blank) - (I am going to arrive at the airport at:___)
Je vais arriver a ______________( name of place you are going).
J'ai visiter l'agence de voyage (I visited the travel agency).
Je vais faire de la natation (I am going to go swimming)
Je vais faire du roller.
Je vais faire de la natation
Je vais faire du ski nautique
Je vais faire du snow-boarding
Je vais faire une promenade.
Je vais prendre un autobus.
Je vais prendre un autocar
Je vais prendre un avion
Je vais prendre un bateau

Je suis monter a la montagne (I  climb a mountain)
J'ai fait du bronzage (I suntanned).
J'ai lu des livres. (I read books)
J'ai fait du camping
J'ai nage dans la piscine
J'ai voyage. (I travelled)
J'ai pris des photos (I took photos)
Je suis alle a la peche (I went fishing)
J'ai fait du sport (I played some sports)
J'ai marche dans le foret (I walked in the forest)
J'ai mange dans les restaurants. (I ate in restaurants)
J'ai fait du velo ( I cycled)
J'ai fait un voyage dans les montagnes. (I travelled in the mountains).
EVALUATION:
1. Content:  all tasks listed above are included.  /10
2. Sentences - At least 1/2 of the sentences are written by the student and relate to the activities or vacation. The other sentences may be written with the aid of a translator site. /10
3. Mechanics - Correct spelling, capitalization, grammar, punctuation.  /5
4. Vocabulary reflects learning in class or use of resources from class and other resources. Correct French names of countries or cities. /5
4 Layout and Design - Pictures that show activities or attractions of the place. All attractively designed. /10

TOTAL - /40

Adding Integer Video with good music!!

Here's a video that I "borrowed" from another teacher from the U.S. that commented on my blog. As you know I really don't need much encouragement to blog... but it made my day anyways! It turns out she has good math videos. Oh by the way, she liked my way of explaining multiplying and dividing integers using the "Integer Party" analogy.

Pretty cool!!



Linear Equations made simple, with an awesome video from the ZeroSumRuler teacher from the U.S.. Seriously, it's a whole unit of study condensed into a short video with cool music. Really, this made may day... again!! Stewie... Then again, I'm probably just overtired....

Viewing Questions

The following Viewing Questions can be printed off. They go with the blog titled, "Say No to Plastic"




ELA – Viewing Questions “Step Up” Videos

Video Slideshow – “Yours Truly, BP”

1. What did BP CEO, Tony Hayward say about how much oil has escaped?


2. How do the following 2 images contrast what he said?

3. State one other quote from the video.


4. What is the overall message of the video? How does the creator paint this picture?



5. How do the lyrics of the song help to send the message?


“Rich Fish”

1. What is the “bright side” stated in the video?



2. How much “money” could each fish have coated on them?



3. When fish have been coated with oil twice, what did the spokesperson say was the “appropriate phrase”?



4. What was the final comment from the spokesperson? “We’re not spilling _______, we are spreading ___________________ around.”


5. Explain why this video is a “spoof” of an actual BP apology video.


“Say No to Plastic” video with catchy music…

Complete the phrases…

1. “No Matter ____________________, what you _______ affects our _____________.

2. Why are the oceans in peril (danger)? We use _______________________________.

3. Every year, Americans throw away _______ million plastic ____________________.

4. Worldwide, we go through 10 ________________ plastic bags per week.

5. We create enough plastic film to shrinkwrap ________________ (name of American state).

6. Every piece of plastic ever made _____________________________.

7. Every piece of plastic ends up in the ______________.

8. List 2 ways you can help save the oceans.

“The Story of Bottled Water” (2010)
1. What is manufactured demand?


2. Which product do people usually prefer in taste tests? Bottled or tap?


3. How much more does bottled water cost in comparison to tap? _____________ times more.

4. How did the bottled water industry create manufactured demand?

a. Make people ____________ about tap water.

b. Create fantasy by __________________________________.

c. Bottled water is especially bad because bottled water containers are made of ____________________. This substance is made from __________________.
d. Energy is used to make the bottle, more energy is used to ship it around the planet, then we drink it about ________minutes.


5. Where do all the recycled bottles go?


6. What does downcycle mean? Bottles turned into __________ quality products that are later thrown away.

7. How can you “take back the tap”? Name 2 ways.

8. Around the world a__________________ people do not have access to clean water.
“Charles Moore – The Great Pacific Plastic Trash Island” (2009)

1. What was “throw away living”? Why was it "celebrated"?


2. There are 2 _______________plastic beverage bottles are used in the US every 5 minutes.


3. Off of Baha, California there is a bottle depo, which is very close to a bird sanctuary. What is scattered all over the beaches?



4. Hundreds of thousands of albatross chicks are dying from eating something in the oceans. Describe the contents of what the Laysan albatross chicks are eating.


5. Why do they eat these things?


6. There is more _____________ than plankton in many areas of the ocean.


7. Why can fisherman NOT sell organic fish that has been caught wild in the ocean?



8. Moore believes you ________________ clean up the oceans, but he believes people can help by…




9. Plastic is not purified when it is recycled. Therefore it cannot be recycled to make high quality consumer products. What does this mean to you?

global warming and water protection videos

He's more than just an actor...
More from Leonardo's website...

www.leonardodicaprio.org/

Oceans the Film is in Theaters Now

Take Action today to Save Our Oceans: Learn about plastics and sign the pledge to reduce your plastics use!

"I'm soooo sorry!" love, B.P.

Ever wonder what kind of surface area the Gulf oil spill would take up if it was in your back yard?? Click on the link below and find your area on the map.
http://www.ifitwasmyhome.com/

Video "It's Oil We Use It Everyday" - Reflection on our dependence on Oil...Just more to think about... Are we really doing our part to make a difference?? How dependent are you??


Watch the video and check out the statements from British Petroleum. Notice how the photos are organized to contrast B.P.'s quotes.



Rich Fish... Satire video

Say no to plastic...

The Story of Bottled Water...



20/20 Bottled Water Video


Plastics in the Ocean



North Pacific Gyre



Images in a slide show of the Great Garbage Patch

Math Practice grade 8

1. What is a perfect square?




an answer when a number is multiplied by itself.

12 x 12 = 144 so 144 is a perfect square.

- calculator - hit the square root, if a decimal not a perfect square.



2. square root - 351 is between which 2 numbers?

18.73 18 and 19



3. Ratio - 12:16 what is it in lowest terms? (divide 4 ) 3:4



4. 8 students are in band. This is 20% of the class, how big is the class?

20% = (divide by 100) 8/? = 20%... 100 / 20 = 5 x 8 = 40 students are in the class.



5. A c.d. player costs $90 and the GST is 6%. How much is the c.d. player in total.

90 x 0.06 = _____ + 90 = total.



6. 3 1/2 pies to share between 5 people. How much pie does each person get?

3 1/2 = 7/2 divided by 5 =



7. Nolan has a $3000 bond that pay
 
7. Nolan has a $3000 bond that pays 7% interest / year. How much money (including interest) will he have after 4 years?


$3000 x 0.07 = _____ + 3000 = ____ (year 1)

(year 1 total) x 0.07 = ________ +3000 (year 2)





8. 4m + 5 k

k if m=3 and k=(-2)


9. Carl has some c.d's and d.v.d's.


He has 15 more dvd's than twice the number of c.d.'s.

He has 50 dvd's

How many c.d's does he have?





4 x 3 + 5 x (-2)