Daily Update – October 23
Science 7
Human Survival Depends on Sustainable Ecosystems
Activity: Read pp. 59-61; note key vocabulary
Assignment: 3.1 – The Role of Humans in Ecosystems
Social Studies 7
Puzzling Pieces
Activity: Chapter 1-2 Quiz
Social Studies 9-G
The Fight for Democracy & the English Civil War
Activity: Chapter 2 Quiz
Daily Update – October 22
English 7
Novel Study
Activity: Character analysis facebook page for “Freak the Mighty”; due Thursday
Math 7
Fractions
Assignment: Multiplying Fractions
Social Studies 9-C/D
The Fight for Democracy & the English Civil War
Activity: Chapter 2 Quiz
Daily Update – October 21
Social Studies 9-G
The English Civil War & the Fight for Democracy
Activity: Chapter 2 Review
Reminder: Chapter Quiz on Wednesday, Oct 23
Social Studies 7
Puzzling Pieces
Activity: Chapter 1/2 Review
Reminder: Chapter 1-2 Quiz on Wednesday
Science 7
Energy Flows & Matter Cycles in Ecosystems
Activity: Chapter 2 Quiz
Daily Update – October 18
Social Studies 9-C/D
The English Civil War & the Fight for Democracy
Activity: Chapter 2 Review
Reminder: Chapter Quiz on Tuesday, Oct 22
Math 7
Fractions
Assignment: Subtracting Fractions with Like & Unlike Denominators
English7
Novel Study
Project: character analysis facebook page for “Freak the Mighty”
Reminder: Project due on Thursday, October 24
Daily Update – October 17
Social Studies 7
Puzzling Pieces
Activity: read text pp. 34-37 “Putting the Pieces Together”; view video, “The Iceman”; gather evidence from both sources
Assignment: Otzi the Iceman
Reminder: Autobiography Timeline due Monday, October 21
Science 7
Energy Flows and Matter Cycles in Ecosystems
Activity: Chapter 2 Review pages 56-56
Reminder: Chapter 2 Quiz on Monday, October 21
Social Studies 9-G
The English Revolution & the Fight for Democracy
Activity: Discussion – The triumph of parliament, the republic experiment, and the Restoration
Assignment: The Triumph of Parliament
REMINDER: Upcoming chapter 2 quiz next week (Wednesday)
Daily Update – October 16
Math 7
Fractions
Assignment: Adding Fractions with Like and Unlike Denominators
English 7
Novel Study
Project: character analysis facebook page for the novel, “Freak the Mighty” (ongoing); due October 24
Social Studies 9-C/D
The English Revolution & the Fight for Democracy
Activity: Discussion – The triumph of parliament, the republic experiment, and the Restoration
Assignment: The Triumph of Parliament
REMINDER: Upcoming chapter 2 quiz next week (Tuesday)
Daily Update – October 15
Social Studies 9-G
The English Revolution & the Fight for Democracy
Assignment: The English Civil War
Science 7
Energy Flows & Matter Cycles in Ecosystems
Activity: Read text pp. 52-55; note key vocabulary in notebooks; discuss “Check Your Understanding” questions p. 55 #1-3
Assignment: 2.7 The Water & Carbon Cycles
Social Studies 7
Puzzling Pieces
Activity: Read text pp. 27-33; discuss archaeological techniques & dating procedures
Assignment: Digging up the Past
REMINDER: Autobiography Timelines are due Monday, October 21
Daily Update – October 11
Social Studies 9-C/D
The English Revolution & the Fight for Democracy
Assignment: The English Civil War
English 7
Novel Study
Project Work: “Freak the Mighty” facebook page character analysis (due October 24)
Math 7
Fractions
Activity: pages 47-48 #3 a-b, 4 a-b, 5, 7 a-b, 10
Assignment: 2.1 Comparing Fractions
Daily Update – October 10
Science 7
Energy Flows & Matter Cycles in Ecosystems
Activity: read pp. 44-47; discuss “Check Your Understanding” p. 47 #2-3
Assignment: 2.5 – The Role of Decomposers in Recycling Matter
Social Studies 7
Puzzling Pieces
Activity: Read pp. 22-26; discuss steps of making a hypothesis
Assignment: in small groups, do Artifacts: Pieces of the Past assignment
Reminder: Autobiographical Timelines are due October 21
English 7
Novel Study
Reminder: Freak the Mighty character analysis facebook page is due October 24
Social Studies 9-E/F
The English Civil War and the Fight for Democracy
Activity: finish viewing the movie, “To Kill a King”; cite 5 examples of the “corrupting nature of power.”
Daily Update – October 9
Social Studies 7
Current Events
Assignment: Syria Takes Centre Stage
English 7
Novel Study
Project: facebook page character analysis for “Freak the Mighty” (ongoing)
Social Studies 9-E/F
The English Civil War and the Fight for Democracy
Activity: finish viewing the movie, “To Kill a King”; cite 5 examples of the “corrupting nature of power.”