Daily Update – September 27
Math 7
Number Relationships (Divisibility Rules)
Activity: Divisibility Rules Quiz
Science 7
Ecosystems
Activity: Chapter 1 Review
REMINDER: Chapter 1 Quiz on Thursday. STUDY!
Social Studies 9-G/H
Revolution
Lecture: Antecedents of the Nation State – rising power of kings; growth of empires
Assignment: Kings Gain Power; A Prosperous Age
Daily Update – September 26
English 7
Non-Fiction
Activity: Whole Class Reading Assessment
Social Studies 7
Connecting with the Past
Discussion: Our Collective Past; Common Needs/Wants
Assignment: Roots of the Present are Deep in the Past.
Task: Identify one present day item, practice or idea that has it’s origins deep in the past (i.e. cellphone, entertainment, writing, etc.). Create a flowchart showing the progression of the item from the past to the present.
Social Studies 9-C
Revolutions
Lecture: Antecedents of the Early Modern Nation State (Growth of Empires)
Assignment: A Prosperous Age
Daily Update – September 22
Social Studies 9-G
Revolution
Lecture: Antecedents of the Early Modern Period
Assignment: Kings Gain Power
Social Studies 9-H
Terry Fox Run
Science 7
Ecosystems
Assignment: 1.6 The Interactions of Living Things
Groupwork: Case Study – Predator/Prey relationships
Math 7
Number Relationships (Divisibility Rules)
Assignment: 1.4: Divisibility by 4 & 8; 1.5: Divisibility by 0
REMINDER: Quiz – Divisibility Rules (Tuesday)
Daily Update – September 21
Social Studies 9-C
Revolution
Lecture: Antecedents of the Early Modern Period
Assignment: Kings Gain Power
Social Studies 7
Connecting with the Past
Project: Autobiography Timelines (due Thursday)
English 7
Non-Fiction (Current Events)
Assignment: 2016 US Election (due next Monday)
Daily Update – September 20
Social Studies 9-G/H
Revolution
Activity: Brainstorm examples of revolution; discuss common causes of revolution
REMINDER: All Catalysts for Change posters should now be complete and submitted for evaluation
Science 7
Ecosystems
Assignment: 1.4 The Needs of Living Things
Math 7
Number Relationships (Divisibility Rules)
Assignment: 1.3 Divisibility by 6
Daily Update – September 19
English 7
Non-Fiction
Activity: Issues 21 – Threats to Health; in small groups, students analyze an article and highlight solutions
Social Studies 7
Connecting to the Past
Project: Autobiography Timeline (due Friday)
Social Studies 9-C
Revolution
Activity: Brainstorm examples of revolution; discuss common causes of revolution
REMINDER: All Catalysts for Change posters should now be complete and submitted for evaluation
Daily Update – September 16
Social Studies 9-G/H
Revolution
Assignment: Catalysts of Change poster (due Monday, Sept 20)
Math 7
Number Relationships (Divisibility Rules)
Assignment: 1.2 Divisibility by 3 & 9
Science 7
Ecosystems
Assignment: 1.3 Ecosystems within Ecosystems
English 7
Non-Fiction
REMINDER: Current Events – “Cruising the Northwest Passage” article & response questions due Monday
Daily Update – September 15
Social Studies 9-C
Revolution
Assignment: Catalysts of Change poster (due Monday, Sept 19)
Social Studies 7
Connecting with the Past
Project: Autobiography Timeline (due Wednesday, Sept 21)
English 7
Non-Fiction
Group Assignment: Issues 21: Threats to Health (reading response activity)
Daily Update – September 14
Math 7
Number Relationships (Divisibility Rules)
Assignment: Divisibility by 10, 5 and 2 (due Friday)
Science 7
Ecosystems
Assignment: Investigation 1.2: Schoolyard Ecosystem (due Friday)
Social Studies 7
Connecting with the Past
REMINDER: Please bring all interview content and artifacts for your Autobiography Timeline for tomorrow’s class.
Social Studies 9-G/H
Revolution
Assignment: Catalysts of Change poster (due Sept. 20)
Daily Update – September 13
Social Studies 7
Connecting with the Past
Project: Autobiography Timelines
REMINDER: Bring all interview content and artifacts for Thursday
English 7
Non-Fiction
Assignment: Cruising the Northwest Passage
Social Studies 9-C
Revolution
Assignment: Agents of Change poster (due Sept. 19)