Daily Update – June 12
Social Studies 9-G
Canada: Steps to Nationhood
Term Project: Canada – Building a Nation project-based learning options. Students continue research on their choice of topics. (Due June 15 – THIS Friday)
REMINDER: Big Ideas Quiz on Canada – Steps to Nationhood. JUNE 18
Big Ideas Question: Canada – Steps to Nationhood.
In several well-constructed and detailed paragraphs, write an opinion piece detailing the THREE most important things that you feel were instrumental in bringing Canada together as a nation. Justify your reasoning with strong evidence, analysis and discussion. You may ONLY use your Steps to Nationhood activity during the quiz.
Math 7
Review
Activity: Review for Grade 7 Year-End Exam
Social Studies 7
Mapping/Geography
Partner Assignment: Island Country Map
English 7
Current Events (Non-Fiction)
Assignments: 1. Trans-Mountain Impasse; 2. Russia Hosts the World Cup
Daily Update – June 11
Social Studies 9-C/D
Canada: Steps to Nationhood
Term Project: Canada – Building a Nation project-based learning options. Students continue research on their choice of topics. (Due June 15 – THIS Friday)
REMINDER: Big Ideas Quiz on Canada – Steps to Nationhood. JUNE 19
Big Ideas Question: Canada – Steps to Nationhood.
In several well-constructed and detailed paragraphs, write an opinion piece detailing the THREE most important things that you feel were instrumental in bringing Canada together as a nation. Justify your reasoning with strong evidence, analysis and discussion. You may ONLY use your Steps to Nationhood activity during the quiz.
Social Studies 7
Mapping/Geography
Partner Assignment: Island Map
English 7
Current Events (Non-Fiction)
Assignment: Kilaluea – Trans Mountain Impasses (due Friday)
Literature Study
Assignment: Read Everlos, chapters 26-28; complete lit response journals
Daily Update – June 8
Social Studies 7
Geography/Mapping
Group Assignment: Create an Island Culture (Due June 18)
English 7
Current Events (Non-Fiction)
Assignment: Kilaluea – Slow Motion Disaster (due now)
Math 7
Probability
Activity: Probability Test
Social Studies 9-G
Canada: Steps to Nationhood
Project: Canada – Building a Nation project-based learning options. Introduction to Term 4 PBL options. Students continue research on their choice of topics. (Due June 15)
REMINDER: Big Ideas Quiz on Canada – Steps to Nationhood. JUNE 18
Big Ideas Question: Canada – Steps to Nationhood.
In several well-constructed and detailed paragraphs, write an opinion piece detailing the THREE most important things that you feel were instrumental in bringing Canada together as a nation. Justify your reasoning with strong evidence, analysis and discussion. You may ONLY use your Steps to Nationhood activity during the quiz.
Daily Update – June 7
Science 7
Climate Change
Assessment: Big Ideas Quiz – Climate Change
Social Studies 7
Mapping/Geography
Partner Assignment: Island Map
Social Studies 9-C/D
Canada: Steps to Nationhood
Project: Canada – Building a Nation project-based learning options. Introduction to Term 4 PBL options. Students continue research on their choice of topics. (Due June 15)
REMINDER: Big Ideas Quiz on Canada – Steps to Nationhood. JUNE 19
Big Ideas Question: Canada – Steps to Nationhood.
In several well-constructed and detailed paragraphs, write an opinion piece detailing the THREE most important things that you feel were instrumental in bringing Canada together as a nation. Justify your reasoning with strong evidence, analysis and discussion. You may ONLY use your Steps to Nationhood activity during the quiz.
Daily Update – June 6
Science 7
Climate Change
REMINDER: Climate Change Big Ideas Quiz on Thursday, June 7 (TOMORROW!)
Climate Change Big Ideas Question: In several detailed paragraphs, outline the CAUSES of climate change AND identify and discuss the various IMPACTS it has on the world.
Social Studies 7
Geography/Mapping
Group Assignment: Create an Island Culture (Due June 18)
English 7
Current Events (Non-Fiction)
Assignment: Kilaluea – Slow Motion Disaster (due Friday)
Math 7
Probability
Activity: Unit Review
REMINDER: Probability Test on Friday, June 8
Social Studies 9-G
Canada: Steps to Nationhood
Project: Canada – Building a Nation project-based learning options. Introduction to Term 4 PBL options. Students continue research on their choice of topics. (Due June 15)
REMINDER: Big Ideas Quiz on Canada – Steps to Nationhood. JUNE 18
Big Ideas Question: Canada – Steps to Nationhood.
In several well-constructed and detailed paragraphs, write an opinion piece detailing the THREE most important things that you feel were instrumental in bringing Canada together as a nation. Justify your reasoning with strong evidence, analysis and discussion. You may ONLY use your Steps to Nationhood activity during the quiz.
Daily Update – June 5
Social Studies 7
Geography/Mapping
Group Assignment: Create an Island Culture (Due June 18)
English 7
Current Events (Non-Fiction)
Assignment: Kilaluea – Slow Motion Disaster (due Friday)
Literature Study
Assignment: Read Everlost Chapters 21-23; complete literature response and summaries in journal.
Social Studies 9-C/D
Canada: Steps to Nationhood
Project: Canada – Building a Nation project-based learning options. Introduction to Term 4 PBL options. Students continue research on their choice of topics. (Due June 15)
REMINDER: Big Ideas Quiz on Canada – Steps to Nationhood. JUNE 19
Big Ideas Question: Canada – Steps to Nationhood.
In several well-constructed and detailed paragraphs, write an opinion piece detailing the THREE most important things that you feel were instrumental in bringing Canada together as a nation. Justify your reasoning with strong evidence, analysis and discussion. You may ONLY use your Steps to Nationhood activity during the quiz.
Daily Update – June 4
Science 7
Climate Change
Project: Impact of Climate Change inquiry NOW DUE!)
REMINDER: Big Ideas Quiz on Climate Change. June 7 (See topic question below)
Climate Change Big Ideas Question: In several detailed paragraphs, outline the CAUSES of climate change AND identify and discuss the various IMPACTS it has on the world.
Social Studies 7
Geography/Mapping
Group Assignment: Create an Island Culture (Due June 18)
English 7
Current Events (Non-Fiction)
Assignment: Kilaluea – Slow Motion Disaster (due Friday)
Social Studies 9-G
Canada: Steps to Nationhood
Project: Canada – Building a Nation project-based learning options. Introduction to Term 4 PBL options. Students continue research on their choice of topics. (Due June 15)
REMINDER: Big Ideas Quiz on Canada – Steps to Nationhood. JUNE 18
Big Ideas Question: Canada – Steps to Nationhood.
In several well-constructed and detailed paragraphs, write an opinion piece detailing the THREE most important things that you feel were instrumental in bringing Canada together as a nation. Justify your reasoning with strong evidence, analysis and discussion. You may ONLY use your Steps to Nationhood activity during the quiz.
Daily Update – June 1
Social Studies 9-C/D
Canada: Steps to Nationhood
Project: Canada – Building a Nation project-based learning options. Introduction to Term 4 PBL options. Students continue research on their choice of topics. (Due June 15)
REMINDER: Big Ideas Quiz on Canada – Steps to Nationhood. JUNE 19
Science 7
Climate Change
Project: Impact of Climate Change inquiry (due Monday, June 4)
REMINDER: Big Ideas Quiz on Climate Change. June 7 (See topic question below)
Climate Change Big Ideas Question: In several detailed paragraphs, outline the CAUSES of climate change AND identify and discuss the various IMPACTS it has on the world.
Social Studies 7
Geography/Mapping
Group Assignment: Create an Island Culture (Due June 12)
Daily Update – May 30
Science 7
Climate Change
Project: Impact of Climate Change inquiry
English 7
Current Events (Non-Fiction)
Assignment: The Svalbard Global Seed Vault (due Friday)
Novel Study (Everlost)
Assignment: Read Chapters 18-20 in Everlost. Complete section summary and literature response.
Social Studies 9-C/D
Canada: Steps to Nationhood
Assignment: Canada – Steps to Nationhood should now be complete and submitted for evaluation.
Project: Canada – Building a Nation project-based learning options. Introduction to Term 4 PBL options. Students continue research on their choice of topics. (Due June 15)
REMINDER: Big Ideas Quiz on Canada – Steps to Nationhood. JUNE 19
Daily Update – May 29
Science 7
Climate Change
Project: Impact of Climate Change inquiry
Math 7
Probability
Assignment: Probability of Independent Events
English 7
Current Events (Non-Fiction)
Assignment: Svalbard Global Seed Bank
Social Studies 9-G
Canada: Steps to Nationhood
Assignment: Canada – Steps to Nationhood should now be complete and submitted for evaluation.
Project: Canada – Building a Nation project-based learning options. Introduction to Term 4 PBL options. Students continue research on their choice of topics. (Due June 15)
REMINDER: Big Ideas Quiz on Canada – Steps to Nationhood. JUNE 18