Daily Update – October 5
Social Studies 7
Investigating the Past
Assignment: Origin Stories (due Wednesday)
Science 7
Matter
Assignment: 5.1 The Particle Model of Matter
English 7
Non-Fiction (Current Events)
Assignment: Pacific Wild Salmon (now due)
Social Studies 9-G
Revolution (Antecedents of the Modern Nation State)
Activity: Preparing for the Big Ideas Quiz (on Wednesday, October 10)
Daily Update – October 4
Math 7
2-D Geometry
Due: Transformations
Activity: Transformations Quiz
English 7
Short Stories (responding to literature)
Assignment: Higher Animals response
Non-Fiction (Current Events)
Assignment: Pacific Wild Salmon (due Fri)
Social Studies 9-C/D
Revolution (Antecedents of the Nation State)
Activity: Finish-up all unit work and begin preparation for Big Ideas Quiz (on Tuesday, October 9)
Daily Update – October 3
Social Studies 9-G
Revolution (Antecedents of the Nation State)
Due: A New View of Humanity & the World
Activity: Finish-up all unit work and begin preparation for Big Ideas Quiz (on Wednesday, October 10)
Social Studies 7
Investigating the Past
Assignment: Origin Stories (due Wed, Oct 10)
Core 7
Activity: Finish-up block for all Core 7 assignments
Daily Update – October 2
Social Studies 9-C/D
Revolution (Antecedents of the Nation State)
Due: A New View of Humanity & the World
Activity: Finish-up all unit work and begin preparation for Big Ideas Quiz (on Tuesday, October 9)
English 7
Short Stories (Reading Power)
Activity: Review Reading Power strategies
Math 7
2-D Geometry
Due: Rotations activity sheet
Assignment: Transformations Review
Daily Update – October 1
Science 7
Properties of Matter
Activity: Properties of Matter Quiz
English 7
Non-Fiction (Current Events)
Assignment: Pacific Wild Salmon (due Friday)
Social Studies 7
Investigating the Past
Activity: Digging up the Past lecture/notes
Social Studies 9-G
Revolution (Antecedents of the Nation State)
Due: Dawn of Worldwide Trade
Assignment: A New View of Humanity & the World
Big Ideas Quiz: Antecedents of the Nation State
G Block: Wednesday, October 10
“Big Idea” Questions:
(Include 3 well explained points for each question)
- What is a catalyst? Give examples of how a catalyst can bring about profound change in the world.
- Discuss ways that kings began to increase their power. How did this contribute to the rise of the nation state?
- Globalization basically means an interconnected world. Discuss several factors that helped to create a global community.
- By 1700, many European powers began to explore the world and claim new territories. What were their motivations for establishing overseas colonies?
- What was the Renaissance? Discuss ways this new enlightenment led to change in society.
- What is humanism? Discuss how this new philosophy was different from how things have always been, and how it changed how people viewed their place in the world.
Daily Update – September 28
Social Studies 9
Big Ideas Quiz: Antecedents of the Nation State
Quiz Days:
C & D Blocks: Tuesday, October 9
“Big Idea” Questions:
(Include 3 well explained points for each question)
- What is a catalyst? Give examples of how a catalyst can bring about profound change in the world.
- Discuss ways that kings began to increase their power. How did this contribute to the rise of the nation state?
- Globalization basically means an interconnected world. Discuss several factors that helped to create a global community.
- By 1700, many European powers began to explore the world and claim new territories. What were their motivations for establishing overseas colonies?
- What was the Renaissance? Discuss ways this new enlightenment led to change in society.
- What is humanism? Discuss how this new philosophy was different from how things have always been, and how it changed how people viewed their place in the world.
Daily Update – September 28
Social Studies 7
Investigating the Past
Assignment: Alien Archaeology (publishing final drafts); submit to google classroom.
Math 7
2-D Geometry
Due: Reflections
Assignment: Rotations (due Tuesday)
Social Studies 9-C/D
Revolution (Antecedents of the Nation State)
Due: Dawn of Worldwide Trade
Assignment: A New View of Humanity & the World
Daily Update – September 27
Social Studies 9-G
Revolution (Antecedents of the Early Modern Nation State)
Due: A Prosperous Age
Assignment: Dawn of Worldwide Trade (in class only)
Next Day’s Assignment: A New view of Humanity & the World
Social Studies 7
Investigating with the Past
Group Assignment: Artifacts – Pieces of the Past (due today)
Science 7
Matter
Activity: Chapter Review
English 7
Non-Fiction
Activity: Non-Fiction Reading Assessment (oral reading running records)
Reminder: Current Events (The Plastic Problem) is due Friday.
Daily Update – September 26
Social Studies 9-C/D
Revolution (Antecedents of the Early Modern Nation State)
Due: A Prosperous Age
Assignment: Dawn of Worldwide Trade
Math 7
2-D Geometry (Transformations)
Due: Translations
Assignment: Reflections
English 7
Non-Fiction
Activity: Non-Fiction Reading Assessment
Assignment: The Plastic Problem (due Friday)
Daily Update – September 25
Science 7
Matter
Assignment: 4.3 Mass & Volume (due today)
Assignment: 4.5 Calculating Density
Social Studies 7
Investigating with the Past
Assignment: Alien Archaeology – editing/revising hypotheses (due Friday)
Social Studies 9-G
Revolution (Antecedents of the Early Modern Nation State)
Assignment: Kings Gain Power (due today)
Assignment: A Prosperous Age (due Thursday)