Daily Update – May 18
Social Studies 7
Ancient Civilizations
Independent Inquiry Project: Research an aspect of an ancient civilization
English 7
Novel Study – Exploring Genres (Dystopias)
Activity: Read “The Giver” Chapters 13-14
Assignment: Complete literature response journal; do chapters 13-14 activity questions & vocabulary
Social Studies 9-C
Early Settlement & Colonization of Canada
Activity: Big Ideas Quiz
Daily Update – May 17
Social Studies 9-G/H
Early Settlement & Colonization of Canada
Activity: Finish-up all unit assignments; collaborative planning for upcoming Big Ideas Quiz (Friday)
Science 7
Climate Change
Inquiry Project: Impacts of Climate Change Brochure
Daily Update – May 16
Social Studies 9-C
Early Settlement & Colonization of Canada
Activity: Finish up all unit activities. Review big ideas questions for upcoming quiz. (see below)
Activity: finish movie, Canada: A People’s History “Battle for a Continent”
REMINDER: Big Ideas Quiz is scheduled Thursday, May 18.
Big Ideas Questions:
- Discuss the primary motivations for the exploration, colonization and settlement of North America. Consider the push and pull factors.
- Discuss the factors contributing to the growing conflict between the European colonizing nations of France & England in North America.
- Who were the Jesuits and what was their purpose in New France? Discuss the impact of their mission to the Huron nation.
- Describe frontier life in New France. Consider the circumstances of the early fur traders, and the habitants of the St. Lawrence Valley and Acadia.
- What were the circumstances surrounding the expulsion of the Acadians by the British?
Social Studies 7
Ancient Civilizations
Independent Inquiry Project: Research an aspect of an ancient civilization
English 7
Novel Study – Exploring Genres (Dystopias)
Activity: Read “The Giver” Chapters 6-7
Assignment: Complete literature response journal; do chapters 6-7 activity questions & vocabulary
Daily Update – May 12
Math 7
Probability
Activity: Chapter 10 Test: Probability
Science 7
Climate Change
Project: Impacts of Climate Change Inquiry (due June 5)
Social Studies 9-G/H
Early Settlement & Colonization of Canada
Activity: Finish up all unit activities. Review big ideas questions for upcoming quiz. (see below)
Activity: View movie, Canada: A People’s History “Battle for a Continent”
REMINDER: Big Ideas Quiz is scheduled next Friday, May 19.
Daily Update – May 11
English 7
Novel Study – Exploring Genres – Dystopias
Activity: Read The Giver, chapters 8-10; complete literature response journals
Assignment: Chapters 8-10 questions & vocab
Social Studies 7
Ancient Civilizations
Project: Ancient Civilization Inquiry
Social Studies 9-C
Early Settlement & Colonization of Canada
Activity: Finish up all unit activities. Review big ideas questions for upcoming quiz. (see below)
Activity: View movie, Canada: A People’s History “Battle for a Continent”
REMINDER: Big Ideas Quiz is scheduled next Thursday, May 18.
Big Ideas Questions:
- Discuss the primary motivations for the exploration, colonization and settlement of North America. Consider the push and pull factors.
- Discuss the factors contributing to the growing conflict between the European colonizing nations of France & England in North America.
- Who were the Jesuits and what was their purpose in New France? Discuss the impact of their mission to the Huron nation.
- Describe frontier life in New France. Consider the circumstances of the early fur traders, and the habitants of the St. Lawrence Valley and Acadia.
- What were the circumstances surrounding the expulsion of the Acadians by the British?
Daily Update – May 10
Social Studies 9-G/H
Early Settlement & Colonization of Canada
Activity: view documentary, Canada: A People’s History – Claiming the Wilderness
Activity: Finish up all unit activities. Review big ideas questions for upcoming quiz. (see below)
REMINDER: Big Ideas Quiz is scheduled next Friday, May 19.
Big Ideas Questions:
- Discuss the primary motivations for the exploration, colonization and settlement of North America.
- Discuss the factors contributing to the growing conflict between the European colonizing nations of France & England in North America.
- Who were the Jesuits and what was their purpose in New France? Discuss the impact of their mission to the Huron nation.
- Describe frontier life in New France. Consider the circumstances of the early fur traders, and the habitants of the St. Lawrence Valley and Acadia.
- What were the circumstances surrounding the expulsion of the Acadians by the British?
Math 7
Probability
REMINDER: Chapter 10 Quiz: Probability on Friday, May 12
Science 7
Climate Change
Inquiry Project: Impacts of Climate Change Inquiry
Daily Update – May 9
Social Studies 9-C
Early Settlement & Colonization of Canada
Activity: Finish up all unit activities. Review big ideas questions for upcoming quiz. (see below)
REMINDER: Big Ideas Quiz is scheduled next Thursday, May 18.
Big Ideas Questions:
- Discuss the primary motivations for the exploration, colonization and settlement of North America.
- Discuss the factors contributing to the growing conflict between the European colonizing nations of France & England in North America.
- Who were the Jesuits and what was their purpose in New France? Discuss the impact of their mission to the Huron nation.
- Describe frontier life in New France. Consider the circumstances of the early fur traders, and the habitants of the St. Lawrence Valley and Acadia.
- What were the circumstances surrounding the expulsion of the Acadians by the British?
Social Studies 7
Ancient Civilizations
Independent Inquiry Project: Research an aspect of an ancient civilization
English 7
Novel Study – Exploring Genres (Dystopias)
Activity: Read “The Giver” Chapters 6-7
Assignment: Complete literature response journal; do chapters 6-7 activity questions & vocabulary
Daily Update – May 8
Math 7
Probability
Assignment: 10.5 Using Tree Diagrams to Calculate Probability; 10.6 Comparing Theoretical and Experimental Probabilities
Science 7
Climate Change
Inquiry Project: Research and design an informational pamphlet that explores one impact of climate change. The pamphlet should include: 1) HOW climate change contributed to the impact described; 2) EXAMPLES in the world showing the extent/degree of the impact; and 3) potential SOLUTIONS to deal with the impact. This TERM PROJECT is worth 40% of the term 4 mark.
Social Studies 9-G/H
Early Settlement & Colonization of Canada
Activity: Lecture/Discussion – England/France Proxy Wars, the Expulsion of the Acadians and the Fall of New France
Assignment: Rivalry & Conflict
Activity: Provincial Student Vote – cast ballots in a student version of the provincial election.
Daily Update – May 5
English 7
Novel Study (exploring dystopic themes in literature)
Activity: Read “The Giver” Chapters 3-5
Assignment: Complete reading response journals; Do activity questions & vocabulary
Social Studies 7
Ancient Civilizations
Term Project: Introduce Independent Research Project; review project criteria; craft a guiding question for the inquiry and begin preliminary research
Social Studies 9-C
Early Settlement & Colonization of Canada
Activity: Lecture/Discussion – England/France Proxy Wars, the Expulsion of the Acadians and the Fall of New France
Assignment: Rivalry & Conflict
Activity: Provincial Student Vote – cast ballots in a student version of the provincial election.
Daily Update – May the 4th be with you :)
Social Studies 9-G/H
Early Colonization & Settlement of Canada
Assignment: New France
Science 7
Climate Change
Activity: view documentary, “An Inconvenient Truth”
Assignment: Identify and discuss the evidence that points toward the reality of climate change
Math 7
Probability
Assignment: 10.3 Probability of Independent Events; 10.4 Solving Problems using Organized Lists