October 26th to 30th

 Geography:

This week we are continuing to work on our mapping skills. Students are continuing to practice using latitude and longitude in a variety of ways before a small assessment of the skill. We will then take some time to learn about and analyze Topographic Maps.

Latitude & Longitude Assessments will take place:

7-1: Wednesday

7-2: Tuesday

7-3: Wednesday

Religion:

This week in Religion we will be exploring what it means to be a well-rounded person. We will reflect on the way in which students in Grade 7 can become more well-rounded. We will then proceed to discuss what it means to be normal. 

Drama:

Students will have the first class this week to finish up their Tableaux Assignment. In groups, they are creating a Family Vacation Photo Album. While following the Creative Process, students are to come up with 5 Tableaux scenes that depict activities that a family would do on vacation. During the second class of this week, students will be presenting their assignments.

October 19th to 23rd

 

Geography:

This week in Geography, students are finishing up their Land Reclamation Research Project in which they are writing a newspaper article. Project details are posted in Workspace for those who are interested. Once finished this project, we will be taking some time to review and practice latitude and longitude.

Projects are due:

7-1: Friday

7-2: Thursday

7-3: Wednesday

Religion:

We are starting off the week by finishing up the Collage Assignment in which students are presenting images about themselves. The details of this assignment are also posted in Workspace. From here, we will be talking about and reflecting on new beginnings for the remainder of the week.

Collages are due:

7-1: Tuesday

7-2: Tuesday

7-3: Wednesday

Drama:

Students will begin their Tableaux Assignment this week. They will have multiple classes to create their series of Tableaux scenes for assessment. Once again, they will be required to follow all of the steps of the Creative Process to create their piece of art.

Grade 7&8 Virtual Stress Coping Sessions

OCSB Mental Health workers are offering 5 coping with stress sessions to grade 7 and 8 students over google meet.

The sessions will be offered after school over two weeks alternating days. Sessions will last 30-45 minutes.

Topics in this group include: signs and symptoms of stress, techniques for coping, developing protective factors, and how COVID-19 affects our stress.

Check out this LINK for more information and registration.

October 13th to 16th

 Geography:

This week in Geography, students are working on a little research project. The project is based on a land reclamation project of their choosing. They are to research the project and write a short, 200-250 word,  newspaper article on it. Detailed instructions are posted in Workspace. Students will have 3 work periods to complete this task. Students are encouraged to complete the research chart before starting to write their article to ensure that they are including all of the necessary information in their newspaper article.

Don't forget! Quiz tomorrow! All students having their first Geography quiz tomorrow. For the quiz students have been instructed to review the following:

• Types of landforms - They should be able to identify the different types of landforms studied in class as well as give one concrete example of where each landform is found in the world.
• Naturel factors that shape the world's landforms - They should be reviewing descriptions/definitions of these.
• Human factors that shape the world's landforms - They should be reviewing descriptions/definitions of these.

If a student is absent for the quiz, they will be expected to write the quiz the day that they return to school.

Religion:

This week in Religion, we are starting a new unit. During this unit, we will be exploring the following themes: "Who am I?", "Am I normal?" and "Do I belong?". This week, students are reflecting on who they are as a person and creating a collage to show who they are. This is an evaluated task. Instructions are posted in Workspace.

Drama:

We are starting a new unit in Drama. It is a unit on Tableaux. This week's classes are serving as an introduction to the art form.

A reminder to parents and students:

When a student is away, they are still required to keep up with classwork and assignments. Everything is posted in Workspace. Students are to check the Workspace to see what they are missing and to complete the work. If the student has a question, they are more than welcome to email me for clarification. If extra time is needed because the student is too sick to complete the work, allowances will most certainly be given! 

October 5th to 9th

 Geography:

This week in Geography, we will be examining the natural and human forces that shape the world's landforms. Students will have the chance to read and discuss the natural forces that shape our landforms. We will then collaborate to explore the various human forces that shape the world's landforms.

A quiz in on the horizon!

All students (7-1, 7-2 & 7-3) will have a quiz on Thursday, October 15th. Students should start reviewing what we have done in class each evening to prepare for the quiz late next week. For the quiz students have been instructed to review the following:

• Types of landforms - They should be able to identify the different types of landforms studied in class as well as give one concrete example of where each landform is found in the world.
• Naturel factors that shape the world's landforms - They should be reviewing descriptions/definitions of these.
• Human factors that shape the world's landforms - They should be reviewing descriptions/definitions of these.

If a student is absent for the quiz, they will be expected to write the quiz the day that they return to school.

Religion:

This week in Religion, students are working on and finishing up their Final Task Assignment for our Digital Citizenship Unit. They have been assigned a choice board from which they need to complete two of the tasks drawing upon what has learned and discussed during the unit.

Students will have class time this week to complete the assignment.

Drama:

Students will have one last class to prepare for their presentations for the Modernization of a Fairytale Assignment. Presentations will take place this Thursday for all classes (7-1, 7-2 & 7-3). I can't wait to see what they have come up with! They have been working very hard!