Homework Assigned For Homeroom: 7-7 October 18, 2019 Social Studies Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina Congratulations on Participating in your Civic Duty of voting. The results will be published on Monday night along with the other schools in the country. Villanova will also Tweet out the results for our school. Week Summary: Monday- Thanksgiving Holiday Tuesday- Case Study completed, Collected, Corrected and marks put in Power school. Civics Lesson #1 started: Three Levels of Government and their roles and responsibilities Wednesday- Video on Three levels of Government and continuation of Party Politics- A Look at all five Federal Leaders and comparison of Provincial parties. A Closer look at Who is running in the riding of Avalon- and the Platform of the party Thursday- No Class Friday- Student Vote 2019/ Class voting. Class Photo and a look at the event can be found on Twitter. The start of Chapter Three : Economic Security: A look at potential jobs and the salaries that accompany them. No assigned Homework for the weekend. Just a reminder to bring all materials to class each day. Happy Weekend :o) Science Assigned By: George, Kevin Students were asked to finish pgs. 5 and the top of 6 if they did not complete in in class. Read pg. 22 October 17, 2019 Science Assigned By: George, Kevin Students are asked to complete pg. 4 in their notes if they did not finish it in class Language Arts Assigned By: Philpott, Todd Study for our Unit 1 Test. Test is tomorrow. Health Assigned By: Battcock, John Please join google classroom using the following code. py1zmx October 16, 2019 Language Arts Assigned By: Philpott, Todd We reviewed audience and purpose today. Review terms and notes for our unit test on Friday. Practice writing TDSC format for paragraph answers. We finished chapter 21 of Schooled. Math Assigned By: Andrews, Janet The unit 2 math assignment is due October 23. The early bird date is October 21. The test is October 28. Important Reminders Assigned By: Philpott, Todd Picture orders are due into the office by this Friday. Science Assigned By: George, Kevin Students are reminded that they can print off Chapter 2 Notes to help with class. We started Chapter 2 and read through/discussed pgs. 40-42 of the text. Students were asked to finish the chart from pg. 2 of the notes October 10, 2019 Language Arts Assigned By: Philpott, Todd Complete the 'Signs of the Times' chart. Review terms and study guide items for our unit test on October 18. Practice knowledge of terms using Quizlet. Technology Education Assigned By: Walsh, Rod A few students were given time to finish the 7 Resources Google Form and document. All other students began work on a Communication Devices - Past/Present/Future assignment. Science Assigned By: George, Kevin Students used this period to finish their Coyote Case Study, which is due today (October 10th) October 9, 2019 Social Studies Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina Excellent class today. Please make certain you have completed your questions 1-10 on the sheets provided. We will correct them in tomorrow's class and start our first lesson on VOTING and Elections Canada. Language Arts Assigned By: Philpott, Todd Discussed Audience and Purpose. Worked on 'Signs of the Times' selection and questions from the accompanying handout.Students should finish at least two columns for homework. Introduced the Quizlet for Gr. 7 terms that can be used for study and practice. Technology Education Assigned By: Walsh, Rod A few students were given time to finish the 7 Resources Google Form and document. All other students began work on a Communication Devices - Past/Present/Future assignment. October 8, 2019 Important Reminders Assigned By: Philpott, Todd This week VJH is collecting items for our local food bank. Students wishing to donate items have until Thursday to bring them. Language Arts Assigned By: Philpott, Todd Review notes on Character (on Google Classroom). Finish TDSC paragraph on a character from schooled. Compare your paragraph with the model answer we went over in class. Review Language Arts terms in preparation for our Unit Test on October 18. October 7, 2019 Core French Assigned By: Thistle, Susan Practice your 5 questions and answers. I will be asking these next class for evaluation:) Language Arts Assigned By: Philpott, Todd Finish TDSC question on our read aloud novel, Schooled. (Question is on google classroom.) Review Language Arts Terms for the upcoming unit test. Review TDSC format for paragraph writing. October 4, 2019 Language Arts Assigned By: Philpott, Todd Finish the TDSC paragraph on theme for 'A Tiger Who Would Be King' Look over you listening quizzes that were returned today. Review your language arts terms. Google Classroom Code: ayi04g1 Social Studies Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina Week Summary for Socials: Monday: Class game review for the chapter quiz on Tuesday. Brochure Assignments were passed back and marks put in PowerSchool Tuesday: Chapter 1 Quiz Wednesday: The United Nations Human Rights Video Ads. www.youthforhumanrights.org There are 30 1-2 minute videos on the human rights all people should enjoy. As well as passed back the chapter quiz, reviewed the answered and collected them in. These will be returned when the other English classes have completed their evaluations. Marks are in PowerSchool Thursday: Finished the Human Rights videos and introduced Chapter 2- Economic Security. A Needs and Wants in class activity kick started the class by imagining what the Needs and Wants of a person living in NL on December 20, 1845 would be.... Fantastic discussion and conversations shared! Friday:Needs and Wants for December 20, 2019 with a new partner- Comparisons made between the 174 year difference. Introduction made to the chapter on the Economic Security of the first settlers and the Aboriginal people of the land. Pre-Industrial, Industrial and Post Industrial Economies will start us off on Tuesday. (No class Monday) UPCOMING EVENTS: Still a few need to join the google classroom: Code m6c1qmt We will begin the lessons on Civic Voting in preparation for the Federal Election. Villanova has been registered to participate in the Student Vote. Voting will take place on Friday October 18, 2019 Happy Weekend :o) Music Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina Remember to write down or remember FIVE favourite Songs, FIVE favourite Artists and your FIVE favourite Music genre to help you complete your class playlist. This Playlist becomes your individualized class music list for games, activities, classroom karaoke,possibly Ukulele playing and song analysis. Bring this with you to class on Oct.9, Wednesday Day 5 Period 5 October 2, 2019 Language Arts Assigned By: Philpott, Todd Read the fable 'The Tiger Who Would Be King' and answer the related questions. Reviewed a model answer for conflict. Important Reminders Assigned By: Philpott, Todd If students wish to support the Terry Fox walk on Friday,they are asked to bring in a small donation of one or two dollars to homeroom. Thank-you. Science Assigned By: George, Kevin Science Quiz Date Change: October 8th Science Project Due Date: October 7th Students had their last class to work on their google slide project; any students who have yet to finish must complete on their own time and submit it through google classroom. October 1, 2019 Language Arts Assigned By: Philpott, Todd We completed our listening quiz today. Math Assigned By: Andrews, Janet Please review your notes, assignment and 2 review sheets for tomorrow’s test. Good luck! September 30, 2019 Language Arts Assigned By: Philpott, Todd Review listening practice exams in preparation for the listening quiz tomorrow. Review proper paragraph writing (in your notes). Review language arts terms. Social Studies Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina Excellent class today. Foldable brochures were passed back and the class participated in a review session for the quiz tomorrow morning. Period 1 Day 6. Use the activity booklet, textbook, terms sheet and brochure to help you study/REVIEW. See you in the morning. The few people who need to do their brochure corrections, are reminded to get that completed and passed in tomorrow. Science Assigned By: George, Kevin Science Quiz Date: October 7th Science Lab due by the end of next class Science Project Due October 7th (this was hopefully finished during class time) September 27, 2019 Social Studies Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina WEEK IN REVIEW Monday- No Socials Tuesday- Completed questions on Societal and National Empowerment in the booklet and started the brochure ( two classes- due on Friday) Wednesday- Brochure class time Thursday- No scheduled class today with the new class schedule changes Friday-Reviewed the topics to focus on for the chapter quiz on Tuesday. Suggested a good weekend review so we can play a review game on Monday to prepare for the Tuesday Quiz. Continued with Dis Empowerment and introduced the Home Children (not on the socials quiz) REMINDERS: There are three brochures that need to be passed in on Monday. The other brochures will be graded and returned on Monday. These will be an excellent study help along with your class booklet. Happy Weekend :o) Language Arts Assigned By: Philpott, Todd Finish questions on practice listening quiz # 2:'The Phantom Dog Team'. Review language arts terms. September 26, 2019 Social Studies Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina No Socials Class today. Just a reminder to have the Empowerment and authority brochure ready to pass in tomorrow if you are doing the finishing touches! See you tomorrow:o) Science Assigned By: George, Kevin Chapter 1 Quiz Date: October 7th Language Arts Assigned By: Philpott, Todd In -class read aloud of Schooled. Discussed answers to our practice listening quiz. Listening quiz moved to Tuesday Oct. 1. September 25, 2019 Social Studies Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina Today we worked on the in class assignment brochure on Empowerment and Authority. This is the second day to work on this activity. No further class time will be given all assignments are due no later than Friday, September 27. Chapter Quiz will go ahead on Tuesday October 1 Language Arts Assigned By: Philpott, Todd We worked on our practice listening quiz for Robert Munsch's story 'Thomas's Snowsuit'. Students should finish and review for homework. Students should review the proper paragraph format for their listening quiz on Friday. September 24, 2019 Language Arts Assigned By: Philpott, Todd Reviewed Language arts terms. Discussed the questions for 'Resisting Hitler'. Listening Quiz on Friday, Sept.27 Google Classroom 7-7 Language Arts Class Code: ayi04g1 Social Studies Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina Today we had a shortened class due to the extended homeroom and the Grade 7 Meeting with Mr. Lambe. Upon our return, we completed National Empowerment and the questions in the workbook. This now means we have the booklet completed question 1-29. If you have missed any Socials classes, you need to have these questions completed. Period 5 we had an extra Music class, so I took this class to make up for the lost Socials class on Day 7. We watched Greta Thunberg's presentation on Global Climate and used the follow up questions, How is she personally Empowered, How was her speech Politically Empowered, Socially Empowered and Nationally Empowering? Excellent Discussion. Followed with our in class assignment which will also double as a study guide for the quiz now scheduled for Tuesday. If you have any question, please ask or email:o) September 23, 2019 Social Studies Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina DUE TO THE NEWLY ORGANIZED CLASS SCHEDULES WE WILL MISS TWO CLASS PERIODS THIS WEEK. I WILL BE MOVING THE SOCIALS QUIZ FOR 7-7 TO TUESDAY OCTOBER 1, 2019 DAY 4 PERIOD 1 Language Arts Assigned By: Philpott, Todd Finish the paragraph on the character Jimmy, from the short story the nest. Finish the question sheet on connections from the article 'Resisting Hitler' September 20, 2019 Social Studies Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina Week Sept 16- 20 summary: Monday- Finished booklet up to question 8 and Introduced Personal Empowerment Tuesday-Personal Empowerment Smart Board presentation of Malala, Greta, Parkland Activists, LGBTQ2S, Hong Kong Activists Wednesday questions 9 & 10 Introduced Empowerment Puzzle (ESPN C) Thursday- Introduced Five types of Empowerment- Economic, Societal, Political, National, Cultural. As well as Dis empowerment. Friday- Workbook class session: Completed questions 12- 25 together. REMINDERS: 1)PLEASE JOIN GOOGLE CLASSROOM: m6c1qmt 2) If you were absent for any of the classes this week, you are responsible for getting the booklet completed as this will serve as your chapter study guide for the quiz on Friday September 27 Day 4 Period 2. 3) This quiz will cover the workbook from question 1-33, will focus on the terms on the hand out (except the terms Home Children and indentured) 4)On Monday, I will share the format and we will review the five types of empowerment with an in class activity, which I will grade and give credit for your work. Excellent work this week, FANTASTIC PARTICIPATION and SHARING OF IDES AND EXPERIENCES. Happy Weekend and be safe! September 19, 2019 Science Assigned By: George, Kevin Students are asked to finish the activity we were working on in class if they haven't already done so. Students were required to place specific abiotic factors into a chart under the correct ecosystem. Science Assigned By: George, Kevin Students are asked to finish the activity we were working on in class if they haven't already done so. Students were required to place specific abiotic factors into a chart under the correct ecosystem. Language Arts Assigned By: Philpott, Todd Read Schooled by Gordon Korman. Reviewed Language arts terms. Finish the two questions we worked on in class: 1. What does the idea of 'stepping up' have to do with the story 'The Nest' by Robert Zacks? 2.What would be a good theme for the story 'The Nest' by Robert Zacks? Support your answer with a reference to the story. Math Assigned By: Andrews, Janet The unit 1 assignment was given out today. It is due Thursday, Sept 26. The early bird date is Tuesday. The test is Oct 2. September 18, 2019 Science Assigned By: George, Kevin Students are asked to complete pg. 23 #'s 1-8 if they did not finish these in class today Language Arts Assigned By: Philpott, Todd We continued our read aloud novel, Schooled and finished up to chapter 7. We reviewed and discussed the question sheet for the short story, The Nest. September 16, 2019 Language Arts Assigned By: Philpott, Todd Reviewed Language Arts terms. Copied model answer for TDSC format in the connection question on page 9 of the text for the story The Nest. September 13, 2019 Language Arts Assigned By: Philpott, Todd Make three connections to the short story The Nest. 1. Text to text 2. Text to self. 3. Text to world. Review terms. September 12, 2019 Language Arts Assigned By: Philpott, Todd Read aloud from our in-class novel. Reviewed grade 7 language arts terms. Discussed the visual elements of the artwork used in the short story. Language Arts Assigned By: Philpott, Todd Today we read a chapter of the novel schooled. Read the story The Nest again. Review Language Arts terms. Math Assigned By: Andrews, Janet Finish any seat work not completed in class today. We were working on page 8 #5, 6, 7 and page 12 #5, 6 September 11, 2019 Language Arts Assigned By: Philpott, Todd Finish the chart on forms of writing for all the selections in Unit 1. Review Language Arts terms for grade 7. Important Reminders Assigned By: Philpott, Todd 1.Picture Day: Thursday, Sept 12th 2.Curriculum Night: Thursday 6:30 pm-7:40 pm. 3.Please return your technology form, book condition sheet, registration form and media consent form if you haven't done so already. Science Assigned By: George, Kevin Make sure you join our Google Classroom: bpx95a Finish Ecosystem Chart September 10, 2019 Language Arts Assigned By: Philpott, Todd 1.We read through our Language Arts terms today. Then reviewed them with a round of Vegas today - all students had their terms 2. We continued reading our novel. 3. Students should periodically review their terms at home. Important Reminders Assigned By: Philpott, Todd 1. School Pictures are this Thursday. 2. Curriculum Night is Thursday 6:30 start for Junior High September 5, 2019 Social Studies Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina First class today! While it was warm and a little humid, I think this is going to be a great year for socials. Students will need a RED binder and some loose leaf or an exercise. Handouts and activities will be three hole punched for ease of storage and organization. Please bring your binder and textbook to each class period. See you tomorrow :o) Important Reminders Assigned By: Gillingham, Christina Please return your student information sheets ASAP. Please include your MCP number as well as the most used email address for home school contact. Enjoy your night. See you tomorrow. back