Daily Update – September 29
English 7
Short Stories (Responding to Literature)
Activity: Read Stephen King’s essay, “King on Fear”
Assignment: In a paragraph, respond to the quote, “Fear is an emotion that makes us blind; it makes a stealthy ruin of the thinking process.”
Social Studies 7
Connections with the Past
Assignment: Digging Up the Past notes
Social Studies 9-C/D
Antecedents of the Modern Nation State
Activity: Big Ideas Quiz
Daily Update – September 28
Social Studies 9-G
The Early Modern Age
Activity: Prepare for Big Ideas Quiz (Monday)
Activity: Terry Fox Run
Science 7
Natural Selection & Evolution
Activity: Prepare for Evolution Quiz
Math 7
Number Relationships
Assignment: 1.7 Determining Common Factors
Daily Update – September 27
Social Studies 9-C/D
The Antecedents of the Modern Nation State
Assignment: A New View of Humanity & the World
Group Collaboration: Prepare Big Ideas questions for upcoming quiz
REMINDER: Big Ideas Quiz on Friday, September 29
Social Studies 7
Connections with the Past
Project: Autobiography Timeline (due Friday)
English 7
Responding to Literature
Assignment: My Worst Fear paragraph
Non-Fiction Article: Venezuela In Crisis
Daily Update – September 26
Science 7
Natural Selection & Evolution
Activity: Finish-up
Math 7
Number Relationships
Assignment: 1.6 Determining Common Multiples
Social Studies 9-G
The Antecedents of the Modern Nation State
Assignment: A New View of Humanity & the World
REMINDER: Big Ideas Quiz on Monday, October 2
Big Ideas Quiz Questions:
- 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 25
Social Studies 7
Connections with the Past
Project: Autobiography Timeline
English 7
Responding to Literature
Activity: Scaredy Squirrel read aloud
Assignment: Fear Paragraph
Social Studies 9-C/D
The Antecedents of the Modern Nation State
Assignment: A New View of Humanity & the World
REMINDER: Big Ideas Quiz on Friday, September 29
Big Ideas Quiz Questions:
- 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 21
Social Studies 9-G
Revolution – Antecedents of the Early Modern Nation State
Assignment: A Prosperous Age
English 7
Story Elements
Assignment: Roll a Character Description
Science 7
Natural Selection & Evolution
Assignment: Invasive Species Catalogue
REMINDER: All assignments for Mr. Giroday should now be submitted for evaluation.
Daily Update – September 20
Social Studies 9-C/D
Revolution – Antecedents of the Early Modern Nation State
Assignment: A Prosperous Age
Core 7
FINISH-UP BLOCK
Social Studies 7
Connections with the Past
Project: Autobiography Timeline
Daily Update – September 19
Math 7
Divisibility Rules
Activity: Divisibility Rules Quiz
Science 7
Natural Selection & Evolution
Lesson/Activity: Invasive Species Catalogue
Social Studies 9-G
Revolution – Antecedents of the Early Modern Nation State
Activity: Discussion – Antecedents of the Early Modern Nation State
Assignment: Kings Gain Power
Daily Update – September 18
English 7
Story Elements
Lesson/Assignment: Rolling up a Character
Current Events: North Korea takes the Spotlight
Social Studies 7
Connections with the Past
Project: Autobiography Timeline
Math 7
Divisibility Rules
REMINDER: Divisibility Rules Quiz tomorrow!
Social Studies 9-C/D
Revolution
Activity: Discussion – Antecedents of the Early Modern Nation State
Assignment: Kings Gain Power
Daily Update – September 15
Social Studies 9-G
Revolution
Due Today: Catalysts for Change Poster
Activity: In small groups, explore the antecedents of the early modern nation state
Science 7
Natural Selection & Evolution
Lesson: Darwin & the Theory of Evolution
Activity: Natural Selection & Evolution Webquest
Follow this link for the first page of the worksheet:
(https://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/her/evolution-and-natural-selection/a/darwin-evolution-natural-selection)
Follow this link for the second page of the worksheet: (https://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/her/evolution-and-natural-selection/a/lines-of-evidence-for-evolution)
Remember to skim the text for major headings and Ctrl+F to find vocabulary words or phrases that might point you in the right direction.
Math 7
Divisibility Rules
Assignment: 1.4 Divisibility by 4 & 8 AND 1.5 Divisibility by 0
Social Studies 7
Connections with the Past
REMINDER: Conduct interviews and collect artifacts for your Autobiography Timeline project (due Sept. 29).