daily update – November 27
Social Studies 7
Steps to Civilization
Activity: Chapter 3 Quiz
English 7
Novel Study
Activity: As a culminating activity for the novel study, “Freak the Mighty”. Students view movie, “The Mighty”
Social Studies 9
French Revolution
Activity: view movie, “Les Miserables”
NOTE** Students should begin reviewing chapter 3 material. A quiz on The French Revolution will be early next week.
daily update – November 26
Math 7
Decimals
Activity: Introduction to Order of Operation. View Khan Academy lecture. Do text pp. 130-131 #4, 7, 8
Assignment: 3.8 Order of Operations
Science 7
Human Survival Depends on Sustainable Ecosystems
Activity: Chapter 3 Quiz
Social Studies 9
French Revolution
Activity: view movie, “Les Miserables”
daily update – November 23
Social Studies 9-E/F
French Revolution
Assignment: The Reign of Terror
Social Studies 7
Steps to Civilization/Current Events
Activity: Chapter 3 Review
Assignment: Read Current Events article, “A Canadian Spy Story” and complete the response questions.
NOTE** Chapter 3 Quiz is on Tuesday, November 27
English 7
Novel Study
Assignment: Character Analysis – “Freak the Mighty”
Science 7
Human Survival Depends on Sustainable Ecosystems
NOTE** Chapter 3 Quiz is on Monday, November 26
daily update – November 22
Social Studies 9-A
French Revolution
Assignment: The Reign of Terror
Math 7
Decimals
Activity: Troubleshooting dividing decimals
Science 7
Human Survival Depends on Sustainable Ecosystems
Activity: Chapter 3 Review
NOTE** Chapter 3 Quiz is on Monday, November 26
daily update – November 21
English 7
Novel Study
Activity: Read “Freak the Mighty” ch 24-25; students respond to story in literature response journals
Assignment: Write an Alternate Ending to Freak the Mighty.
*NOTE: All literature response journal entries should now be submitted for evaluation.
Social Studies 7
Steps to Civilization
Activity: Read pp. 60-64; discuss the various steps to civilization
Assignment: Steps to Civilization organizational chart and opinion paragraph
Social Studies 9-E/F
French Revolution
Activity: View Khan Academy lecture, French Revolution, part 3
Assignment: The Revolution Begins, part 2
daily update – November 20
Science 7
Human Survival Depends on Sustainable Ecosystems
Activity: Read text pp. 82-83; Do online Ecological Footprint Calculator activity.
Assignment: 3.8 – Learning to Lessen our Ecological Footprint
NOTE** Chapter 3 Quiz will be on Monday, November 26
Math 7
Decimals
Activity: pp. 126-127 #4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16
Assignment: 3.7 – Dividing by Numbers Greater than 1
Social Studies 9-A
French Revolution
Activity: View Khan Academy lecture, French Revolution, part 3
Assignment: The Revolution Begins, part 2
daily update – November 19
Social Studies 9-E/F
French Revolution
Activity: View Khan Academy lecture,French Revolution, part 2; take notes
Assignment: The Revolution Begins
English 7
Novel Study
Activity: Read “Freak the Mighty” chapterws 21-23; students respond to selection in literature response journals.
Assignment: Freak the Mighty ch21-23 comprehension questions & vocab.
Social Studies7
Current Events
Activity: Read article, “Where has our Game Gone?”; analyze editorial cartoon and discuss
Assignment: “Where has our Game Gone” comprehension questions.
daily update – November 16
Social Studies 9-A
French Revolution
Activity: View Khan Academy lecture,French Revolution, part 2; take notes
Assignment: The Revolution Begins
Science 7
Human Survival Depends on Sustainable Ecosystems
Activity: Read pp. 78-81; highlight key vocab, “stewardship”;
Assignment: 3.7: Working to Preserve, Conserve, & Restore Ecosystems; do “Try This” p. 81 and “Check Your Understanding” p. 81 #3
Math 7
Decimals
Activity: text p. 123 #4-12
Assignment: 3.6 – Dividing by Numbers Less than 1
daily update – November 15
Social Studies 9-E/F
French Revolution
Activity: Read p. 64 text and view Khan Academy lecture, french-revolution–part-1
Assignment: Prelude to the French Revolution. Assuming the role of adviser to King Louis XVI, draft a letter outlining the condition of France (causes of the French Revolution).
Note** “The Corrupting Nature of Power” comic strips are now due!
Social Studies 7
Steps to Civilization
Activity: read text pp. 54-59; discuss theories on why farming began
Assignment: Farming – A Giant Step
English 7
Novel Study
Activity: Read Freak the Mighty, chapters 18-20; students respond to story in literature response journals
Assignment: Freak the Mighty ch18-20 comprehension questions & vocab
daily update – November 14
Math 7
Decimals
Assignment: Mid-Chapter Review “Practice” p. 119 #1-9
Science 7
Human Survival Depends on Sustainable Ecosystems
Assignment: 3.6: “The Introduction of Non-Native Species”
Social Studies 9-A
French Revolution
Activity: Read p. 64 text and view Khan Academy lecture, french-revolution–part-1
Assignment: Prelude to the French Revolution. Assuming the role of adviser to King Louis XVI, draft a letter outlining the condition of France (causes of the French Revolution).
Note** “The Corrupting Nature of Power” comic strips are now due!