Daily Update – October 8
Social Studies 9-G
The English Revolution & the Fight for Democracy
Activity: view video, “To Kill a King”; cite examples from the movie that supports the notion of the corrupting nature of power.
Social Studies 7
Connecting with the Past
Activity: Read text pp. 11-15. Key understandings: our common needs; roots of technology, laws & government, trade, communication
Assignment: Connecting with the Past
Science 7
Energy Flows & Matter Cycles in Ecosystems
Activity: read text pp. 41-43; Do “Try This”: Model Energy Loss; discuss “Check Your Understanding” p. 43 #1-2
Assignment: 2.5 – Energy Flow through Ecosystems
Daily Update – October 7
Social Studies 9-C/D
The English Revolution & the Fight for Democracy
Activity: view movie, “To Kill a King”; cite 5 examples of the “corrupting nature of power.”
Daily Update – October 4
Social Studies 7
Connecting with the Past
Assignment: Autobiography Timeline due October 21
Science 7
Energy Flows & Matter Cycles in Ecosystems
Assignment: 2.3 Investigation – Modelling a Food Web (group activity)
Social Studies 9-G
The Fight for Democracy & the English Civil War
Lecture/Discussion: King vs. Parliament
Assignment:The Fight With Parliament
Daily Update – October 3
Math 7
Number Relationships
Activity: Chapter 1 Quiz
English 7
Novel Study
Project: Character Analysis facebook Page – students design a facebook profile depicting one of the characters in the novel, “Freak the Mighty”
Social Studies 9-C/D
The Fight for Democracy & the English Civil War
Lecture/Discussion: King vs. Parliament
Assignment:The Fight With Parliament
Daily Update – October 1
Social Studies 9-C/D
The Fight for Democracy & the English Civil War
Activity: Lecture – The Corrupting Nature of Power
Assignment:The Early Stuarts
English 7
Novel Study
Activity: Read the final two chapters (24 &25) of “Freak the Mighty”
Assignment: Write an alternate ending for the story; assume the point of view of Maxwell (the narrator). Freak the Mighty ch24-25 Alternate Ending
Math 7
Number Relations
Activity: Review chapter concepts: divisibility rules, factors, common factors, GCF, multiples, common multiples, LCM
Groupwork: Text pp. 37-38 #1-13 (small group review)
NOTE: Chapter 1 Quiz – Thursday, October 3
Daily Update – September 30
Science 7
Energy Flows & Matter Cycles in Ecosystems
Activity: Read text pp. 29-32; note key vocabulary in notebooks; discuss p. 32 #1-2
Assignment: 2.1-Food For All
Social Studies 7
Mapping/Geography
Activity: Finish-up Island Maps & Tourist Brochures (all project work is NOW due!)
NOTE: min-quiz on mapping & geographic features – Wednesday, October 2
Social Studies 9-G
The Fight for Democracy & the English Civil War
Activity: Lecture – 17th Century English Society
Assignment: English Society in the 17th Century
Daily Update – September 26
English 7
Novel Study
Activity: Read “Freak the Mighty” chapters 21-23
Assignment: Freak the Mighty ch21-23
Math 7
Number Relations
Activity: Text p. 29 #3 a-c, 4 a-e, 5 a-b, 9
Assignment: 1.7-Determining Common Factors
Social Studies 9-C/D
The Fight for Democracy & the English Civil War
Activity: Lecture – 17th Century English Society
Assignment: English Society in the 17th Century
Daily Update – September 25
Social Studies 9-G
The Modern Age
Activity: Chapter 1 Quiz
Social Studies 7
Mapping/Geography
Activity: Island Country Project (ongoing); due Monday, September 30
Science 7
Ecosystems Sustain Life
Activity: Chapter 1 Quiz
Daily Update – September 24
Social Studies 9-C/D
The Modern Age
Activity: Chapter 1 Quiz
Math 7
Number Relationships
Activity: text p. 25 #4 a-d, 5, 6 a-d, 8
Assignment: 1.6 – Determining Common Multiples
English 7
Novel Study
Activity: Read “Freak the Mighty” ch. 18-20; students make literature response journal entries
Assignment: Freak the Mighty ch18-20 comprehension/vocab
Jupiter Grades Update Coming Soon: The first Jupiter Grades update will be sent out via email to all students/parents on Thursday. If you have not yet provided me with the necessary email contact information, please email me at wmueller@sd73.bc.ca.
Academic Intervention (AI): The first AI referrals have been sent out for any students having late work. Please make an effort to clear up work in order to avoid AI. Resistance is futile 🙂
Daily Update – September 23
Social Studies 7
Mapping/Geography
Activity: Create an Island Country project (ongoing). All students should now be working on Part 2 (Island Brochure)
Reminder: Due date is September 30!
Science 7
Ecosystems Support Life
Activity: Chapter 1 Review
Reminder: Chapter 1 Quiz on Wednesday, September 25
Social Studies 9-G
The Modern Age
Activities: Chapter 1 Review; view video, “A History of the Renaissance”
Reminder: Chapter 1 Quiz on Wednesday, September 25