Daily Update – October 27
Science 7
Energy Transfer & Matter Cycles in Ecosystems
Group Activity: 2.3 Investigation – Food Webs
Math 7
Fractions
Assignment: Comparing Fractions
Social Studies 9-G/H
Revolution
Activity: Big Ideas Quiz
Assignment: Read text pages 124-134
Daily Update – October 26
English 7
Story Elements (Theme & Plot)
Project: Fear Comic Strip
Social Studies 7
Archaeology
Assignment: Otzi the Iceman
Social Studies 9-C
Industrial Revolution
Lecture: Conditions for Industrialization & Agricultural Change
Assignment: Agricultural Revolution
Daily Update – October 25
Social Studies 9-G/H
Revolution
Activity: finish the movie, “Les Miserables”; note socio-economic circumstances before and during the French Revolution
REMINDER: Upcoming Quiz (Thursday); see below for Big Ideas Questions
Quiz “Big Idea” Questions
- Identify and discuss the socio-economic conditions within France that led to the French Revolution.
- How did the influence of Philosophers (Locke, Voltaire, Rousseau and Montesqieu, & others) and the success of the American Revolution help to drive the desire for change and ultimately Revolution in France?
- What were the long-term effects of the French Revolution? Discuss ways that the Revolution helped to shape future society in France and elsewhere in the world.
Math 7
Fractions
Assignment: Fractions of Whole Numbers
Science 7
Ecosystems: Energy Flows & Matter Cycles
Assignment: 2.1 Food for All
Daily Update – October 24
Social Studies 9-C
Revolution
Activity: Big Ideas Quiz – The French Revolution
Social Studies 9-G/H
Revolution
REMINDER: Upcoming Quiz (Thursday); see below for Big Ideas Questions
Quiz “Big Idea” Questions
- Identify and discuss the socio-economic conditions within France that led to the French Revolution.
- How did the influence of Philosophers (Locke, Voltaire, Rousseau and Montesqieu, & others) and the success of the American Revolution help to drive the desire for change and ultimately Revolution in France?
- What were the long-term effects of the French Revolution? Discuss ways that the Revolution helped to shape future society in France and elsewhere in the world.
Social Studies 7
Archaeology
Activity: view video, “Otzi the Iceman”
Task: Using the organizer, gather evidence that points toward occupation of the Iceman. Collaborate in a small group to analyze your findings and make some final conclusions.
English 7
Non-Fiction
Current Events: Proxima B
Exploring Story Elements (Theme)
Project: “Fear” Comic Strip (ongoing)
Daily Update – October 20
Math 7
Fractions
Assignment: Improper Fractions & Mixed Numbers
Science 7
Ecosystems
Project: Biomes Inquiry Presentations
Social Studies 9
Revolution
REMINDER: French Revolution Quiz upcoming next week
Quiz “Big Idea” Questions
- Identify and discuss the socio-economic conditions within France that led to the French Revolution.
- How did the influence of Philosophers (Locke, Voltaire, Rousseau and Montesqieu, & others) and the success of the American Revolution help to drive the desire for change and ultimately Revolution in France?
- What were the long-term effects of the French Revolution? Discuss ways that the Revolution helped to shape future society in France and elsewhere in the world.
Daily Update – October 19
Social Studies 7
Archaeology
Activity: Digging up the Past Notes
English 7
Elements of a Story (Theme)
Project: Overcoming Fear comic strip
Social Studies 9-C
Revolution
Activity: view movie, “Les Miserables”; note socio-economic conditions prevalent during the French Revolution
Daily Update – October 18
Social Studies 9-G/H
Revolution
Group Inquiry: The Anatomy of the French Revolution (NOW DUE)
Activity: View movie, “Les Miserables;” Find examples of socio-economic conditions (i.e. injustices, inequalities, human rights violations, living/working conditions, etc.)
Science 7
Ecosystems
Activity: Biomes Inquiry Group Presentations
Math 7
Fractions
Assignment: Fractions
Daily Update – October 17
Social Studies 9-C
Revolution
Group Inquiry: The Anatomy of the French Revolution (NOW DUE)
Activity: View movie, “Les Miserables;” Find examples of socio-economic conditions (i.e. injustices, inequalities, human rights violations, living/working conditions, etc.)
English 7
Story Elements (Theme)
Non-Fiction Current Events: Nuclear North Korea (due next Monday)
Activity: Review elements of a short story; read comic strip, Scaredy Squirrel
Project: design a comic strip with the theme “Fears and Phobias”
Social Studies 7
Exploring the Collective Past
Activity: Read text pp. 23-26. Review process of how to make Hypothesis.
Group Assignment: Artifacts, Pieces of the Past
Daily Update – October 14
Social Studies 9-G/H
Revolution
Group Inquiry: Anatomy of a Revolution (Case Study: French Revolution). Due Oct. 18
Social Studies 7
Connecting to the Past
Group Inquiry: Roots of the Present are Deep in the Past (finalize slideshows)
Presentations: Groups present Roots of the Present slideshows to class and share with Teacher for evaluation
Math 7
Fractions
Activity: Introduction of Equivalent Fractions
Daily Update – October 13
Social Studies 9-C
Revolution
Group Inquiry: Anatomy of a Revolution (Case Study: French Revolution). Due Oct. 17
Social Studies 7
Connecting to the Past
Group Inquiry: Roots of the Present are Deep in the Past (finalize slideshows)
Presentations: Groups present Roots of the Present slideshows to class and share with Teacher for evaluation