November 2-6

November 2-6

ELA	Social Studies	Math	Science
We will be continuing our "Swallowing Stones" novel study. By the end of the week, students should be complete: -Reading Chapters 1-20 -Finished the three sections of bookwork (Ch 1-5, Ch 6-10, Ch 11-15) All resources for this unit are posted on Google Classroom at the top of the  "Classwork" page, including: -Digital workbook -Audiobook -Unit calendar	Students will be working on a research project about the YCJA. They will need technology all week to work on this.  They will be presenting a 1-minute speech at the end of this project.  All materials for this project are in students' Justice booklets, and also are posted on Google Classroom.	This week we will continue to work on finding the surface area of composite shape. At this time we should have a good understanding of overlap and calculating the overlap. This week we will solve problems related to real world scenarios and increased complexity for example: finding the surface area of a shape with a hole. See D2L for daily assignments and notes.

In preparation for Remembrance Day next week, poppies are now for sale by donation in the office. Students are invited to bring in donations of any amount to "purchase" a poppy. If you would like to donate online instead, you can do so by going to www.poppyboxabnwt.com, or text POPPY4YYC. All online donations go to the same Calgary Branches Poppy Fund that the cash donations go to.

October 26-30th

 October 26 - 30th 

ELA	Social Studies	Math	Science
We are working on our "Swallowing Stones" novel study all week.  Work that should complete by the end of the week: -Read Chapters 1-10 -Complete the bookwork for Ch 1-5, and Ch 6-10 All materials for this novel study are posted on Google Classroom, including: -Digital workbook -Audiobook -Unit calendar	We are continuing our Justice unit.  Work that should be complete by the end of the week: -Political cartoons analysis -Notes on Juries, Advocacy Groups, and Sentencing Circles -Beginning a research project about the YCJA All this work can be found in the Justice booklet. There is a digital version of thsi booklet, plus all videos and Powerpoints needed for the unit, posted on Google Classroom.	We are continuing Surface Area of Composite shapes. We learn to calculate 'overlap' Check D2L for daily homework assignments, notes and examples.  Unit Assessment will be November 9th.	We will be working to wrap up the Biodiversity unit this week. To include: -continuous vs discrete variation -nature vs nurture -twin studies -GMOs -natural/artificial selection -extinction/extirpation -human activities and their effect on biodiversity   Students are strongly encouraged to bring their phones to class & headphones if they have them to support their research & coursework.   Heading in to the weekend, students will be tasked with researching sources both for and against genetically modified organisms.

October 12-16

ELA	Social Studies	Math	Science
That Was Then, This Is Now project due Thursday, Oct. 15 We will be doing a mini film study to introduce our Justice unit.  Students will watch a documentary in class and complete a short booklet in connection with that.  All students should have the booklet completed, and also post a response on Google Classroom by the end of the week.  The booklet and film will be available on Google Classroom.	We are introducing our Justice unit. Students will receive a Justice booklet that they will be working in the entire unit.  Activities we will complete in the booklet this week are: -Fill out frayer model and annotate Lady Justice symbol -Fill in vocabulary -Attitudinal survey The booklet will be available on Google Classroom.	Circle Geometry Unit Assessment is on TUESDAY Oct. 20th. Check D2L for review assignments to do over the weekend.  Overview of the week:  Monday: Review and study for Circle Geometry test Tuesday: Circle Geometry test Wednesday,  Thursday & Friday: Intro to  Composite Shapes (finding surface area)	Working on genetics vocabulary and the inheritance of genes.  Course notes are posted on Google Classroom. Working on genetics problems—Sponge Bob genetics & genetics practice problems *These will be posted on Google Classroom along with the answer keys   Looking ahead, students should be preparing a Science quiz on Oct 22.  They will need to organize a study schedule as they have a Math test on Circle Geometry on Tues Oct 20th.  A study guide will be posted on google classroom before the weekend.

October 5-8

ELA	Social Studies	Math	Science
That Was Then, This Is Now (novel) choice board final project - due next week The audiobook and the choice board project sheet are both on Google Classroom	Media and Lobbyist Questions and Political Cartoon Analysis -this Powerpoint and assignment are posted on Google Classroom Government Unit Test on Thursday (Oct. 8) -study resources are posted on Google Classroom	This week we had our Unit Assessment for Exponent Laws on Thursday Oct. 8th, be sure to study over the weekend if you missed it.  Check D2L for the class notes, videos and practice questions. Next week, (Oct. 13th) we will begin Circle Geometry.	Biodiversity: Mitosis and Meosis Genetic traits and inhertance Dominant and recessive genes.