Daily Update – February 12
English 7
Literature Study
Activity: Novel Sphere Project
Non-Fiction (Current Events)
Assignment: An Arrest Felt Around the World (due Fri)
Math 7
Linear Relations & Equations
Activity: Mid Chapter Review – Quiz on Thursday
Social Studies 9-D
Indigenous Peoples of Canada
Activity: Indigenous Peoples Anthropology Journal (due Feb 27)
Social Studies 9-C
The Impact of Colonialism on Indigenous Peoples
Activity: Empire-Building Simulation
Daily Update – February 11
English 7
Non-Fiction (Current Events)
Assignment: An Arrest Felt Around the World (due Fri)
Science 7
Electricity & Magnetism
Assignment: Linking Magnetism & Electricity (due Wed)
Social Studies 7
Ancient Civilizations
Assignment: Ancient Rome mapping scavenger hunt (due Wed)
Social Studies 9-G
Indigenous Peoples of Canada
Assignment: Indigenous Peoples Anthropology Journal (due Feb 28)
Daily Update – Week of February 4-7
Science 7
Electricity & Magnetism
Assignment: The Path of Electricity
Socical Studies 7
Ancient Civilizations
Activity: Ancient Rome Centres wrap-up (now due)
Math 7
Linear Relations & Expressions
Assignment: 9.4 Linear Relations & their Graphs
English 7
Literature Study
Activity: Wrap-up all Independent Novel Study journal entries; finish Novel Sphere planning sheet
Social Studies 9-G/D
Indigenous Peoples
Assignment: Indigenous Peoples Anthropological Journal (due Feb 27-28)
Social Studies 9-C
The Impact of Colonialism
Assignment: Babakiueria – video response questions
Daily Update – February 4
Social Studies
Core Competencies
Activity: Students complete self-assessments of core competencies for communication and creative thinking.
English 7
Non-Fiction (Current Events)
Assignment: Hate Crimes on the Rise (due Thursday)
Science 7
Electricity & Magnetism
Activity: Introduction to Magnetism
Social Studies 9-G
The Impact of Colonialism on Indigenous Peoples
Activity: View movie, Dances with Wolves; reflect on first contact situations depicted & identify positive/negative aspects and challenges
Daily Update – February 1
English 7
Literature Studies
Activity: Finish-up all Independent Novel Study journals (6 in total); review criteria for Novel Sphere capstone project
Non-Fiction (Current Events)
Assignment: Race for a Better Battery (due today)
Math 7
Linear Relations & Equations
Assignment: 9.2 Evaluating an Expression to Solve a Problem
Social Studies 9-C/D
The Impact of Colonialism on Indigenous Peoples
Activity: View movie, Dances with Wolves; reflect on first contact situations depicted & identify positive/negative aspects and challenges
Daily Update – January 31
Social Studies 9-G
Impact of Colonialism on Indigenous Cultures
Activity: View movie, “Dances with Wolves” and reflect on the first contact experiences depicted in the movie.
Science 7
Climate Change
Activity: Play Climate Change games
Social Studies 7
Ancient Civilizations
Activity: Finish-up all Ancient Rome station work
Daily Update – January 30
Social Studies 9-C/D
Impact of Colonialism on Indigenous Cultures
Activity: View movie, “Dances with Wolves” and reflect on the first contact experiences depicted in the movie.
English 7
Literature Study
Activity: Read individual choice novels and complete journal response
Non-Fiction (Current Events)
Assignment: The Race for a Better Battery
Math 7
Linear Relations & Equations
Assignment: 9.1 Writing a Pattern Rule
Daily Update – January 29
Science 7
Climate Change
Term Project: Climate Change Board Games (due Thursday)
Social Studies 7
Ancient Civilzations
Activity: Ancient Rome Stations
Social Studies 9-G
Revolution
Term Project: Revolution PBL options (due Jan 31)
Daily Update – January 28
English 7
Non-Fiction
Assignment: Race for a Better Battery (due Fri)
Literature Study
Assignment: Independent Novel Study (journal entry)
Math 7
Linear Relations & Algebraic Expressions
Assignment: Calendar Patterns
Social Studies 9-C/D
Revolution
Term Project: Revolution PBL options (due Jan 31)
Daily Update – January 25
Science 7
Climate Change
Group Project: Climate Change Board Game (due Jan 31)
English 7
Literature Study
Activity: Independent Novel Study – read and complete journal response
Social Studies 9-G
Revolution
Project: Revolution PBL’s (due Jan 31)