Daily Update – February 19
English 7
Novel Study
Activity: Literature Circle group work; read next section of novel & complete individual role-sheets
Math 7
Measurement
Activity: Chapter 5 Quiz
Social Studies 9-C/D
Industrial Revolution
Assignment: Social Change during the Industrial Revolution
Daily Update – February 18
Social Studies 9-G
Industrial Revolution
Project: Inventors of Industry Keynote presentation (due today)
Social Studies 7
Ancient Greece
Assignment: Ancient Greece Timelines
Science 7
Matter
Activity: Chapter 5 Quiz
REMINDER: Math Chapter 5 Quiz – Measurement tomorrow
Daily Update – February 17
Social Studies 9-C/D
Industrial Revolution
Project: Inventors of Industry (due today!)
Math 7
Measurement
Activity: text pp. 229 #1-7
Assignment: 5.7 Solve Problems Using Diagrams
English 7
Literature Circle Novel Study
Activity: in small groups, students do their literature circle discussions; assign new roles
Assignment: read next assigned section; do role-sheets for next class
Daily Update – February 14
Social Studies 7
Ancient Egypt
Activity: Chapter 5 Quiz – Ancient Egypt
Science 7
Matter
Activity: Chapter 5 Review
REMINDER: Chapter quiz on Tuesday, February 18
Math 7
Measurement
REMINDER: Chapter 5 Quiz on Wednesday, February 19
Social Studies 9-G
Industrial Revolution
Project: Inventors of Industry research & Keynote presentation
Daily Update – February 13
HI FOLKS. JUST A HEADS-UP… REPORT CARDS WERE SENT HOME TODAY!
Math 7
Measurement
Assignment: 5.6 Calculating the Area of a Circle
English 7
Novel Study (literature circle groups)
Assignment: begin reading first section of novel; complete individual role sheets (to be ready by Monday).
Social Studies 9-C/D
Industrial Revolution
Project: Inventors of Industry research & Keynote presentation (only 1 class left with the iPads!).
Daily Update – February 12
Social Studies 9-G
Industrial Revolution
Project: Inventors of Industry research & Keynote presentation
Science 7
Matter
Activity: Read pages 121-124; note key vocabulary. Discuss “Check Your Understanding” questions, p. 124
Assignment: 5.2 Physical & Chemical Changes
Social Studies 7
Ancient Egypt
Activity: Chapter Review
REMINDER: Upcoming Chapter 5 Quiz (Ancient Egypt) on Friday, February 14
Daily Update – January 11
Social Studies 9-C/D
Industrial Revolution
Project: Inventors of Industry research & Keynote presentation
English 7
Novel Study literature circle groups
Activity: group formation, procedures; task
Math 7
Measurement
Assignment: 5.4 – Calculating Circumference
Daily Update – February 7
Social Studies 9-G
Industrial Revolution
Project: Inventors of the Industrial Revolution – research an inventor and construct a Keynote presentation.
Science 7
Matter
Assignment: States of Matter Webquest
Social Studies 7
Ancient Egypt
Activity: Ancient Egyptian Culture – in small groups, students rotated through 5 stations that dealt with various aspects of life in Ancient Egypt
Daily Update – February 6
Social Studies 7
Ancient Egypt
Assignment: Egyptian Pyramids Webquest
REMINDER: Upcoming Chapter Quiz next Thursday
Math 7
Measurement
Assignment: 5.2 Area of a Triangle
Social Studies 9-C/D
Industrial Revolution
Project: Inventors of the Industrial Revolution – research an inventor and construct a Keynote presentation.
Daily Update – February 5
Social Studies 9-G
Industrial Revolution
Lesson: Laissez-Faire Economics and the Rise of Free Market Capitalism
Assignment: An Economic Revolution
Social Studies 7
Ancient Egypt
Lesson: Social Structure & Government in Ancient Egypt
Assignment: Pharoah & his Government
Science 7
Matter
Activity: Chapter 4 Quiz – Troubleshooting