Daily Update – November 10
Social Studies 9-G/H
Industrial Revolution
Activity: view movie, “Oliver Twist”
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.
Core 7
FINISH-UP
REMINDER: End of Term 1 is TODAY! All work should now be submitted for assessment.
Daily Update – November 9
Social Studies 9-C
Industrial Revolution
Activity: view movie, “Oliver Twist”
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.
English 7
Story Elements
Lesson: Conflict Types
Lesson: Character
Project: Finish up Fear Comic Strip (due Thursday, Nov. 10)
REMINDER: All Term 1 work is due to tomorrow.
Daily Update – November 8
Social Studies 9-G/H
Industrial Revolution
Assignment: Social Change during the Industrial Revolution
Science 7
Energy Flows and Matter Cycles in Ecosystems
Activity: Chapter 2 Quiz
REMINDER: End of Term 1 is November 10. All assignments, projects and assessments should now be complete.
Daily Update – November 7
English 7
Story Elements (Theme)
Project: Comic Strip (due Thursday, Nov. 10)
Current Events (Non-Fiction)
Assignment: Hurricane Matthew
Social Studies 7
Pieces of the Past
Activity: Chapter 1-2 Quiz
Social Studies 9-C
Industrial Revolution
Assignment: Social Change during the Industrial Revolution
Daily Update – November 4
Social Studies 9-G/H
Industrial Revolution
Activity: Factory Assembly Line vs. Cottage Industry Simulation
Assignment: Transportation, Mechanization & the Factory System
Math 7
Fractions
Activity: Chapter 2 Quiz
Science 7
Energy Flows & Matter Cycles in Ecosystems
Assignment: 2.7 The Water & Carbon Cycles
REMINDER: Chapter 2 Quiz on Tuesday
Social Studies 7
Pieces of the Past
REMINDER: Chapter 1-2 Quiz on Monday
Daily Update – November 3
Social Studies 9-C
Industrial Revolution
Activity: Factory Assembly Line vs. Cottage Industry Simulation
Assignment: Transportation, Mechanization & the Factory System
Math 7
Fractions
Assignment: Adding & Subtracting Mixed Numbers
REMINDER: Chapter 2 Test Friday
English 7
Story Elements (Theme)
Project: Overcoming Fear Comic Strip (due Thursday, November 10)
Daily Update – November 2
English 7
Story Elements (Character)
Activity: Rolling a Character to Create Archetypes
Math 7
Fractions
Assignment: Adding & Subtracting Fractions with Like and Unlike Denominators
Science 7
Energy Flows and Matter Cycles in Ecosystems
Assignment: 2.5 The Role of Decomposers in Recycling Matter
Social Studies 9-G/H
Industrial Revolution
Assignment: Technological & Economic Change
Daily Update – November 1
Social Studies 7
Pieces of the Past
Assignment: Creation Story
English 7
Non-Fiction
Current Events: Turning Down the Heat
Story Elements (Theme)
Project: Comic Strip
Social Studies 9-C
Industrial Revolution
Assignments: (Finish-up) Agricultural Revolution; Technological & Economic Change
Daily Update – October 31
Social Studies 9-G/H
Industrial Revolution
Lecture/Discussion: Agricultural Change & the Conditions for Industrialization
Assignment: Agricultural Revolution
Next Class (Take Your Kid to Work Day): Technological & Economic Change
Science 7
Energy Transfer & Matter Cycles in Ecosystems
Assignment: 2.4 Energy Flows through Ecosystems
Math 7
Fractions
Assignment: Comparing Fractions Using Equivalent Fractions
English 7
Non-Fiction
Current Events: Turning Down the Heat
Daily Update – October 28
Social Studies 9-C
Industrial Revolution
Assignment: Technological & Economic Change
English 7
Story Elements (Theme)
Project: “Fear” Comic Strip (due Monday, Nov. 9)
Social Studies 7
Pieces of the Past
Assignment: Creation Stories
REMINDER:
END OF TERM 1 IS NOVEMBER 10. ALL ASSIGNMENTS AND PROJECT WORK MUST BE COMPLETED BY THIS DATE.