Daily Update – November 25
Math 7
Decimals
Assignment: Ordering & Comparing Decimals to Thousandths
Science 7
Human Survival Depends on Sustainable Ecosystems
Assignment: Land-Use Case Study: Ajax Mine Proposal
Social Studies 9-G/H
Revolution
Project: Project Based Learning Options (Due Week of Dec 12)
Daily Update – November 24
Social Studies 7
Steps to Civilization
Assignment: Farming: A Giant Step
English 7
Story Elements
Project: Novel Sphere Project – students are reading individual choice novel and summarizing story elements (due week of December 12)
Social Studies 9-C
Revolution
Project: Project-Based Learning Activities on Revolutionary Themes (due week of December 12)
Daily Update – November 23
Social Studies 9-G/H
Revolution
Project: Project Based Learning Options: Revolution
English 7
Story Elements
Activity: Setting, Theme & Point of View
Daily Update – November 22
Social Studies 9-C
Revolution
Project: Project Based Learning Options: Revolution
English 7
Story Elements
Project: Novel Sphere (individual choice novel study)
Current Events: Will Robots Take Over our Jobs?
Daily Update – November 21
Science 7
Human Survival Depends on Sustainable Ecosystems
Assignment: 3.4 Land-Use and Habitat Loss
Math 7
Decimals
Assignment: Decimals & Fractions Greater than 1
English 7
Non-Fiction
Current Events: Will Robots Take over our Jobs?
Social Studies 9-G/H
Industrial Revolution
Activity: Industrial Revolution Big Ideas Quiz
Daily Update – November 18
English 7
Exploring Story Elements
Activity: My Worst Fear/Phobia Descriptive Paragraph – publishing in Computer Lab
Social Studies 7
Steps to Civilization
Assignment: Hunter-Gatherers – Meeting Basic Needs
Social Studies 9-C
Industrial Revolution
Activity: Industrial Revolution Big Ideas Quiz
Daily Update – November 17
Social Studies 9-G/H
Industrial Revolution
Activity: Stations – Preparing Big Ideas questions for upcoming quiz (on Monday); finish-up all Industrial Revolution unit work.
Math 7
Decimals
Assignment: Decimal Fractions
Science 7
Human Survival Depends on Sustainable Ecosystems
Assignment: 3.2 Pollution of Ecosystems; Case Study groupwork
Daily Update – November 16
Social Studies 9-C
Industrial Revolution
Activity: Finish-up all unit activities and prepare big ideas questions.
Upcoming Quiz on Friday, Nov 18 (see below for questions)
The “Big Ideas” Quiz Questions
- Describe the agricultural changes that occurred in England during the Industrial Revolution and say HOW these changes: a) forced the migration of people, and b) supported industrialization.
- Describe Laissez-Faire Economics. How was this economic system different from a centrally controlled economy and how did it support an industrially-based economy?
- Discuss how innovations in steam-technology revolutionized transportation and manufacturing. Give examples to support your explanation.
- Compare and contrast two systems of manufacturing during the Industrial Revolution: traditional Cottage Industry vs. Factory Assembly Line. What were the advantages and disadvantages of each? What does the law of supply and demand say about: a) wages & workers? and b) price & quantity of goods produced?
- Industrialization brought about tremendous changes in society. Discuss these changes with respect to a) social classes, b) living & working conditions, c) new laws & labour movements, and d) women.
Social Studies 7
Steps to Civilization
Assignment: Discovery of Fire Scenario
English 7
Story Elements
Activities: Setting & Perspective
Daily Update – November 15
Math 7
Decimals
Assignment: 3.1 Adding/Subtracting & Rounding Decimal Numbers
Science 7
Sustainable Ecosystems
Assignment: 3.1 The Role of Humans in Ecosystems
Social Studies 9-G/H
Industrial Revolution
Activity: Finish movie, “Oliver Twist”
Assignment: Child Labour
Upcoming Quiz on Monday, Nov 21 (see below for questions)
The “Big Ideas” Quiz Questions
- Describe the agricultural changes that occurred in England during the Industrial Revolution and say HOW these changes: a) forced the migration of people, and b) supported industrialization.
- Describe Laissez-Faire Economics. How was this economic system different from a centrally controlled economy and how did it support an industrially-based economy?
- Discuss how innovations in steam-technology revolutionized transportation and manufacturing. Give examples to support your explanation.
- Compare and contrast two systems of manufacturing during the Industrial Revolution: traditional Cottage Industry vs. Factory Assembly Line. What were the advantages and disadvantages of each? What does the law of supply and demand say about: a) wages & workers? and b) price & quantity of goods produced?
- Industrialization brought about tremendous changes in society. Discuss these changes with respect to a) social classes, b) living & working conditions, c) new laws & labour movements, and d) women.
Daily Update – November 14
Social Studies 7
Steps to Civilization
Assignment: Early Humans
English 7
Story Elements
Assignment: My Worst Fear or Phobia Expository Paragraph
Current Events: The Syrian Civil War
Social Studies 9-C
Industrial Revolution
Activity: Finish viewing movie, “Oliver Twist”; discuss socio-economic conditions of life in a 19th Century Industrial City
Assignment: Child Labour
REMINDER: All term work must now be turned-in for assessment. Report Cards will be issued on Thursday, November 24.