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Week Oct. 21-25

In HUMS this week, we have progressed our research project around the first peoples of North America. We will begin presenting these on Monday in class.

In Math, we have continued to work with fraction, decimal, percent converting, as well as rounding decimal numbers.

In Science, we are almost finished the unit planet Earth. They’ve added some supporting details to their mind maps and did an assignment on plate tectonics as well as a review on the rock cycle.

Power Up

This week we continued to catch up and practice skills. Students are allowed to practice their reading skills on Read Theory and Khan Academy for math skills.

Power UP

Power Up:

In addition to regular catch-up and practising skills time in Power Up. This week we watched 2 videos on brain development:

 

The adolescent brain (Dan Siegel) :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O1u5OEc5eY

How to practice effectively...for just about anything - Annie Bosler and Don Greene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2O6mQkFiiw&list=PLJicmE8fK0Ei7nZRhCz2zjNgt-NYPUk1a&index=4&t=0s

 

And reflect on 2 questions (we will continue to explore next week as some are not finished)

 

Q1: What are the 2 main things that happen to the brain during adolescence?

Q2: What is one thing/area where you could use more practice to become better at this skill?

Week of October 18

In HUMS this week, we have worked on some mapping skills. We have created three versions of information on the same map. One map is included below for student reference for those who have not yet completed the work. We listened to an Ojibway creation story and thought about some connections and answers provided within the text. On Thursday, we went outside to spend some time with some nature and to explore the Indigenous Smudge process. Students have access to a sage smudge whenever they request.

In Math, we have continued to work with Fractions, Decimals, and Percents and have completed 4.1 in our textbook.

Power Up:

In addition to regular catch-up and practising skills time in Power Up. This week we watched 2 videos on brain development:

The adolescent brain (Dan Siegel) :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O1u5OEc5eY

How to practice effectively...for just about anything - Annie Bosler and Don Greene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2O6mQkFiiw&list=PLJicmE8fK0Ei7nZRhCz2zjNgt-NYPUk1a&index=4&t=0s

And reflect on 2 questions (we will continue to explore next week as some are not finished)

Q1: What are the 2 main things that happen to the brain during adolescence?

Q2: What is one thing/area where you could use more practice to become better at this skill?

Week of October 18

7-1 Science

Students should be finished their mind maps this week. Things to be included:  Earth’s formation and history, life’s origins, rock cycle, plate tectonics, continental drift/convection, minerals, erosion, mountain formation-block mountains, volcanoes, fold/fault mountains, earthquakes 

Video students watched and discussed this week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyhZcEY5PCQ&feature=youtu.be

7-1 Science

Students have learned more about mountain formation, earthquakes and other geological processes on Earth. They should be very close to completing their mind map. Topics that need to be included: Earth’s history and formation, rock cycle, plate tectonics, convection, continental drift and evidence for, minerals, erosion, mountain formation (fold, block, volcano) and earthquakes. The deep thinking students require to turn these ideas into pictures really helps them clarify their understanding and gives them personally created pictures that helps them remember the information long term. Expect there to be a planet earth test at some point in the relatively near future.

In Social Studies this week we played our review game, Grudgeball, and we watched “The First Face of America” to deepen our understanding of how human life came to be on our continent based on our knowledge gained from advanced science. The students were really engaged in the story of Nia.

In ELA, we finished our first full writing assignment of paragraph writing. From here on, we will be blending our Social and ELA classes into a Humanities.

For Math, we started our unit on Fractions, Decimals, and Percents. Please access our foldables to help with examples, and use Khan Academy at home to help with identified struggle areas.

7-1 Science

Students continue to add their growing knowledge and understanding to their mind maps on planet Earth.

Power Up:

In Power Up, students can catch up on various assignments or prepare for quizzes. This gives them lots of time to complete assignments from various subjects and homework when time is used efficiently. We have been keeping track of what students are working on for this period to support them in becoming more independent. Check-ins are made with each student to provide additional support as needed.