Daily Update – March 2
Social Studies 9-G/H
First Contact
Inquiry Project: What are the implications of First Contact between Indigenous and European peoples?
Math 7
Integers
Assignment: 6.1 An Integer Experiment
Science 7
Matter
Activity: Chapter 5 Test
Daily Update – March 1
Social Studies 9-C
Native Peoples of Canada
Activity: Finish viewing movie, “Dances with Wolves. Note opportunities & challenges of First Contact.
English 7
Impromptu Writing
Assignment: The Door (publishing in lab)
Work Block
Activity: Working on: Birds-Eye Map of the classroom (Math); Ancient Civilization Inquiry; all other incomplete work.
Daily Update – February 28
Science 7
Matter
Lab: Investigation 5.3 Name the Change
Assignment: Chapter 5 Review
Reminder: Chapter 5 Test on Thursday
Math 7
Measurement
Project: Birds-Eye Map of the Classroom (due on Thursday)
Social Studies 9-G/H
Native Peoples of Canada
Activity: Finish viewing movie, “Dances with Wolves. Note opportunities & challenges of First Contact.
Daily Update – February 27
Core 7
Course Selection
English 7
Impromptu Writing
Assignment: Short Story – “The Door”; students write a first draft; add adjectives/adverbs to improve on the description
Social Studies 9-C
Native Peoples of Canada
Activity: Finish viewing movie, “Dances with Wolves. Note opportunities & challenges of First Contact.
Daily Update – February 23
Social Studies 9-G/H
Native Peoples: First Contact
Project: finish assembling “Native Sphere” projects and submit for evaluation (due now!)
Activity: view movie, “Dances with Wolves.” Note opportunities and challenges of first contact.
Math 7
Measurement
Group Project: Birds-Eye Map of the Classroom
Science 7
Matter
Activity: Finish-up
Daily Update – February 22
Social Studies 9-C
Native Peoples: First Contact
Project: finish assembling “Native Sphere” projects and submit for evaluation (due today!)
Activity: view movie, “Dances with Wolves.” Note opportunities and challenges of first contact.
Social Studies 7
Ancient Civilizations
Project: Ancient Civilization Inquiry
English 7
Impromptu Writing
Assignment: Letter to Your Future Self – publishing good copies
Daily Update – February 21
Math 7
Measurement
Group Project: Birds-Eye Map of the Classroom
Science 7
Matter
Assignment: States of Matter Webquest
Social Studies 9-G/H
Native Peoples: First Contact
Project: finish assembling “Native Sphere” projects and submit for evaluation (due today!)
Activity: view movie, “Dances with Wolves.” Note opportunities and challenges of first contact.
Daily Update – February 20
Social Studies 7
Exploring Ancient Civilizations
Group Inquiry: What do all ancient Civilizations have in common? Students are working in pairs to research aspects of this topic.
English 7
Impromptu Writing
Assignment: Letter to my Future Self – drafting/revising
Social Studies 9-C
Native Peoples: First Contact
Project: finish assembling “Native Sphere” projects and submit for evaluation (due today!)
Activity: view movie, “Dances with Wolves.” Note opportunities and challenges of first contact.
Daily Update – February 17
Social Studies 9-G/H
Native Peoples of Canada
Inquiry: Native Sphere Project (due Tuesday)
Science 7
The Particle Model of Matter
Assignment: 5.2 Physical & Chemical Changes in the Environment
Math 7
Measurement
Project: birds-eye view of the classroom group project
Daily Update – February 16
Social Studies 9-C
Native Peoples of Canada
Project: Native Peoples Inquiry; organizer and sphere due next Monday
English 7
Impromptu Writing
Assignment: Write a letter to your future self.
Social Studies 7
Exploring Ancient Civilizations
Group Inquiry: What do all ancient Civilizations have in common? Brainstorm common themes collectively and identify areas of inquiry.