daily update – February 25
Social Studies 9-A
Regional Geography of North America
Assignment: Regional Geography of North America organizer; text Activities pp. 165 #1-2, 167 #1-4, 169 #1-2, 171 #1-3, 173 #1-3, 175 #1-3, 177 #1-2, 179#1-2
Science 7
The Earth’s Crust
Activity: Read pp. 226-229; note key vocab
Assignment: Do section 8.4: Evidence for a New Theory & “Check Your Understanding” questions #1-4 (on reverse)
Math 7
Integers
Activity: Do pp. 246-247 #3-15
Assignment: 6.1/6.2 – Adding Integers using the Zero Principle
daily update – February 22
Social Studies 9-E/F
Regional Geography of North America
Assignment: Regional Geography of North America organizer; text Activities pp. 165 #1-2, 167 #1-4, 169 #1-2, 171 #1-3, 173 #1-3175 #1-3, 177 #1-2, 179#1-2 (ongoing activity for next two blocks)
English 7
Literature Study
Activity: ongoing work on “novel sphere” project
Social Studies 7
Ancient Egypt
Activity: ongoing work on Ancient Egypt WebQuest & Prezi
daily update – February 21
Social Studies 9-A
Regional Geography of North America
Assignment: Regional Geography of North America organizer; text Activities pp. 165 #1-2, 167 #1-4, 169 #1-2, 171 #1-3, 173 #1-3175 #1-3, 177 #1-2, 179#1-2 (ongoing activity for next two blocks)
Science 7
The Earth’s Crust
Assignment: 8.2 – “Putting together the Pieces of the Puzzle” (continental drift & plate tectonics)
IMPORTANT NOTE: Grade 8 Course Selection – Parents, please talk to your son/daughter and finalize course selections for next year. Return the form before March 11.
daily update – February 20
English 7
Literature Study
Activity: Ongoing work on “novel sphere” projects
Social Studies 7
Ancient Egypt
Activity: Ongoing research for Ancient Egypt Webquest & Prezi
Social Studies 9-E/F
Geographic Regions of Canada
Activity: Regional Geography of North Amercia organizer
daily update – February 19
Math 7
Measurement
Activity: Chapter 5 Quiz (Measurement)
Science 7
The Earth’s Crust
Activity: read pages 218-220; do vocab; view video Bill Nye’s “The Earth’s Crust”
Assignment: 8.1: Earth – A Layered Planet
Social Studies 9
The Industrial Revolution
Activity: Chapter 5 Quiz
daily update – February 18
Social Studies 9-E/F
Industrial Revolution
Activity: Chapter 5 Quiz
Social Studies 7
Ancient Egypt
Activity: ongoing Ancient Egypt WebQuest & Prezi research
English 7
Novel Study
Activity: ongoing “novel sphere” activities
Math 7
Measurement
REMINDER: Chapter 5 Quiz (Measurement) tomorrow
daily update – February 14
Social Studies 9-A
Industrial Revolution
Activity: Chapter 5 Review
Reminder: Chapter 5 Quiz Tuesday, February 19
Math 7
Measurement
Activity: Chapter 5 Review – text pp. 231-232 #1-7 and pp. 233-234 #1-8
Reminder: Chapter 5 Quiz (Measurement) on Tuesday, February 19
Social Studies 7
Ancient Egypt
Activity: Chapter 5 Quiz – Ancient Egypt
daily update – February 13
English 7
Literature Study
Activity: Ongoing work on Novel Sphere projects
Social Studies 7
Ancient Egypt
Activity: Ancient Egypt webquest & prezi presentation (ongoing)
Reminder: Chapter 5 Quiz tomorrow
Social Studies 9-E/F
Industrial Revolution
Activity: Chapter 5 Review
Reminder: Chapter 5 Quiz Monday, February 18
daily update – February 12
Social Studies 9-A
Industrial Revolution
Activity: Child Labour
Assignment: Social Change during the Industrial Revolution
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Upcoming Chapter 5 Quiz – Industrial Revolution on Tuesday, February 19.
Social Studies 7
Ancient Egypt
Activity: Chapter 5 Review
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Upcoming Chapter 5 Quiz (Ancient Egypt) on Thursday, February 14.
Math 7
Measurement
Activity: text p. 229 #1-7
Assignment: 5.7 – Solve Problems using Diagrams
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Upcoming Chapter 5 Quiz (Measurement) on Tuesday, February 19.
daily update – February 8
Social Studies 9-E/F
Industrial Revolution
Activity: Child Labour
Assignment: Social Change during the Industrial Revolution
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Upcoming Chapter 5 Quiz – Industrial Revolution on Monday, February 18.
English 7
Novel Study
Project: Ongoing work on the Novel Sphere activities
Social Studies 7
Ancient Egypt
Project: Ongoing work on the Ancient Egypt Webquest; students begin their Prezi’s.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Upcoming Chapter 5 Quiz – Ancient Egypt on Thursday, February 14.