June 9, 2019
Grade 7
Students are completing the chapter 9 booklet. They will be having a vocabulary test to finish off the chapter. We are discussing new technology and energy saving devices. We will be looking at windmill-based farms and how that helps out with conservation of resources.
Grade 8
The Grade 8’s are completing their project on fundamental values of a particular culture. In groups, students were to research a culture of their choosing. They were to indicate the customs and traditions of that culture; as well as, the language spoken and pictures of artefacts relating to that particular culture.
Sunday, 9 June 2019
Monday, 3 June 2019
June 3, 2019
Grade 7
Students are looking into the various ways of conserving energy and new technology in energy savings. We will finish the unit with a vocabulary quiz.
Grade 8
Students will be completing a presentation on Fundamental values of a culture including it's customs and traditions; language; and artifacts as modeled on p. 176 of the text. Each group will be presenting their findings.
Grade 7
Students are looking into the various ways of conserving energy and new technology in energy savings. We will finish the unit with a vocabulary quiz.
Grade 8
Students will be completing a presentation on Fundamental values of a culture including it's customs and traditions; language; and artifacts as modeled on p. 176 of the text. Each group will be presenting their findings.
Sunday, 26 May 2019
May 26, 2019
Grade 7
Students are beginning the last chapter, Chapter 9, which focuses on resources for the future. We will be looking at the conservation of renewable resources in Canada including fish farming and forestry certification. This unit will be completed in booklet form where the students are filling in the blanks and answering questions according to the information in the text.
Grade 8
Students are looking to answer the question, "What is culture?". They discussed the fundamental values of a culture and will be discussing the culture of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. They will also look at our cultural imprint and how it affects the environment.
Grade 7
Students are beginning the last chapter, Chapter 9, which focuses on resources for the future. We will be looking at the conservation of renewable resources in Canada including fish farming and forestry certification. This unit will be completed in booklet form where the students are filling in the blanks and answering questions according to the information in the text.
Grade 8
Students are looking to answer the question, "What is culture?". They discussed the fundamental values of a culture and will be discussing the culture of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. They will also look at our cultural imprint and how it affects the environment.
Monday, 20 May 2019
May 20, 2019
I hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend.
Grade 7
Students are focusing on combustible and non combustible minerals in Canada and how the price of both oil and gas has risen between 1970 and 2006. Students will look at the two types of mining and the effect of mining on the environment. We will have a quiz on the vocabulary at the end of the unit.
Grade 8
Students are finishing up unit 8 and will have a quiz on the vocabulary this week. We will also be starting our final chapter, Chapter 9 which will focus on Canada's diverse cultures.
I hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend.
Grade 7
Students are focusing on combustible and non combustible minerals in Canada and how the price of both oil and gas has risen between 1970 and 2006. Students will look at the two types of mining and the effect of mining on the environment. We will have a quiz on the vocabulary at the end of the unit.
Grade 8
Students are finishing up unit 8 and will have a quiz on the vocabulary this week. We will also be starting our final chapter, Chapter 9 which will focus on Canada's diverse cultures.
Sunday, 12 May 2019
Happy Mother's Day!
May 12, 2019
Grade 7
Students just completed a workbook on Chapter 7 and will be starting a new workbook on Chapter 8, focusing on combustible and mineral resources. We began with a look of new vocabulary and will discuss non renewable resources.
Grade 8
Students are completing a workbook on Chapter 7 and looking at how technology has changed the mobility of the Canadian population throughout history; from traveling on foot, the canoe, the train, and the airplane. We will began Chapter 8 this week which focuses on the decision to migrate or not by looking at factors that may influence this decision.
May 12, 2019
Grade 7
Students just completed a workbook on Chapter 7 and will be starting a new workbook on Chapter 8, focusing on combustible and mineral resources. We began with a look of new vocabulary and will discuss non renewable resources.
Grade 8
Students are completing a workbook on Chapter 7 and looking at how technology has changed the mobility of the Canadian population throughout history; from traveling on foot, the canoe, the train, and the airplane. We will began Chapter 8 this week which focuses on the decision to migrate or not by looking at factors that may influence this decision.
Saturday, 4 May 2019
May the force be with you! May 4, 2019.
Grade 7
The students just wrapped up Chapter 6 with a vocabulary quiz. We are starting Chapter 7 which focuses on natural resources. We will be completing a workbook for this unit and it will be evaluated as we go along. Students will begin with new vocabulary and distinguishing between permanent, renewable and non-renewable resources. We will also look at the water cycle.
Grade 8
The students just wrapped up Chapter 6 with a vocabulary quiz. We are starting Chapter 7 which focuses on the mobility of the Canadian population. We will be completing a workbook for this unit and it will be evaluated as we go along. Students will begin with new vocabulary and the factors that influence our choice in where to live and will graph the rural exodus (the percentage of Canada's population that have migrated from rural areas to urban areas) of Canada from 1871-2006.
Grade 7
The students just wrapped up Chapter 6 with a vocabulary quiz. We are starting Chapter 7 which focuses on natural resources. We will be completing a workbook for this unit and it will be evaluated as we go along. Students will begin with new vocabulary and distinguishing between permanent, renewable and non-renewable resources. We will also look at the water cycle.
Grade 8
The students just wrapped up Chapter 6 with a vocabulary quiz. We are starting Chapter 7 which focuses on the mobility of the Canadian population. We will be completing a workbook for this unit and it will be evaluated as we go along. Students will begin with new vocabulary and the factors that influence our choice in where to live and will graph the rural exodus (the percentage of Canada's population that have migrated from rural areas to urban areas) of Canada from 1871-2006.
Sunday, 21 April 2019
April 21, 2019
Happy Easter to everyone!
Grade 7
Grade 7 students will begin a new chapter. Chapter 6 will focus on constants in agriculture around the world. We will look at the role of climate, soil, and natural vegetation. We will also look at 3 types of agriculture. Students will be completing an assignment on understanding seasons.
Grade 8
Students have already begun Chapter 6. It focuses on the economic relations of Canada and looks at the commercial balances of various countries. Students started group work where they are comparing 3 of the 6 most important countries in world wide commerce: The United States, Germany, China, Japan, the United Kingdom, and Canada. They will also be looking at the commercial alliances Canada has with other countries before the Grade 8's head off to Muskoka at the end of the week.
Happy Easter to everyone!
Grade 7
Grade 7 students will begin a new chapter. Chapter 6 will focus on constants in agriculture around the world. We will look at the role of climate, soil, and natural vegetation. We will also look at 3 types of agriculture. Students will be completing an assignment on understanding seasons.
Grade 8
Students have already begun Chapter 6. It focuses on the economic relations of Canada and looks at the commercial balances of various countries. Students started group work where they are comparing 3 of the 6 most important countries in world wide commerce: The United States, Germany, China, Japan, the United Kingdom, and Canada. They will also be looking at the commercial alliances Canada has with other countries before the Grade 8's head off to Muskoka at the end of the week.
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