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.
Sunday, 21 April 2019
Sunday, 14 April 2019
April 14, 2019
"Winter is here!!" - for all the Game of Thrones fans.
Grade 7
Students will be tested on Chapter 5. The test will focus on new vocabulary; the differences between a tornado "tornade" and a hurricane "ouragan"; and students will be creating and analyzing a climate graph, using information from the text.
une tornade un ouragan
Grade 8
Students will be tested on Chapter 5. The test will focus on new vocabulary; the 3 sections of Canada's mixed economy; how new technology has improved the quality of those activities that make up the primary sector of an economy; and the diagram on the economy of specific cities in Canada where tourism is their primary economy.
New technology for mining, forestry, and fishing.
"Winter is here!!" - for all the Game of Thrones fans.
Grade 7
Students will be tested on Chapter 5. The test will focus on new vocabulary; the differences between a tornado "tornade" and a hurricane "ouragan"; and students will be creating and analyzing a climate graph, using information from the text.
une tornade un ouragan
Grade 8
Students will be tested on Chapter 5. The test will focus on new vocabulary; the 3 sections of Canada's mixed economy; how new technology has improved the quality of those activities that make up the primary sector of an economy; and the diagram on the economy of specific cities in Canada where tourism is their primary economy.
New technology for mining, forestry, and fishing.
Sunday, 7 April 2019
April 7, 2019
Grade 7
We will be finishing up our unit on world climates and global warning. We will discuss how tornado's are created and where tropical storms take place: typhoons, cyclones, and hurricanes. We will be looking at creating and analyzing a graph on climates and completing an assignment about this (on text p. 103).
Grade 8
We discussed Canada's mixed economy and will be discussing the 4 sections of the economy and what each entails; as well as, the 3 eras of the economy in Canada.
Grade 7
We will be finishing up our unit on world climates and global warning. We will discuss how tornado's are created and where tropical storms take place: typhoons, cyclones, and hurricanes. We will be looking at creating and analyzing a graph on climates and completing an assignment about this (on text p. 103).
Grade 8
We discussed Canada's mixed economy and will be discussing the 4 sections of the economy and what each entails; as well as, the 3 eras of the economy in Canada.
Sunday, 31 March 2019
March 31, 2019
Grade 7
Students will be completing a test on Chapter 4 focusing on new vocabulary; the difference between a tsunami and a storm; understanding people and terms discussed in the chapter; and drawing and labeling the earth's parts.
Alfred Wegener "Pangée"
We will begin Chapter 5, the world's climates and global warming. We will look at the Greenhouse Effect, tornado's, tropical storms, and avalanches.
Grade 8
Students will be completing a test on Chapter 4 focusing on new vocabulary; the 4 economic resources; the 3 types of economic systems; and the different opinions of Adam Smith and Karl Marx.
Adam Smith and his ideas on Karl Marx and his ideas on
Market Economy Communism
We will begin Chapter 5 on Canada's mixed economy. We will look at 4 sections of the economy; 3 economic eras in Canada; and the 5 factors that influence the climate.
Grade 7
Students will be completing a test on Chapter 4 focusing on new vocabulary; the difference between a tsunami and a storm; understanding people and terms discussed in the chapter; and drawing and labeling the earth's parts.
Alfred Wegener "Pangée"
We will begin Chapter 5, the world's climates and global warming. We will look at the Greenhouse Effect, tornado's, tropical storms, and avalanches.
Grade 8
Students will be completing a test on Chapter 4 focusing on new vocabulary; the 4 economic resources; the 3 types of economic systems; and the different opinions of Adam Smith and Karl Marx.
Adam Smith and his ideas on Karl Marx and his ideas on
Market Economy Communism
We will begin Chapter 5 on Canada's mixed economy. We will look at 4 sections of the economy; 3 economic eras in Canada; and the 5 factors that influence the climate.
Sunday, 24 March 2019
March 24, 2019
Grade 7
Students continue to look at natural disasters and their causes, throughout the world. We will focus on volcanos, river flows, hydrographic networks and water pollution. There will be a test early next week.
Grade 8
Students will be comparing 3 types of economic systems including the types of goods and services offered and how these goods and services are distributed. We will look at the points of view of both Adam Smith and Karl Marx.
Grade 7
Students continue to look at natural disasters and their causes, throughout the world. We will focus on volcanos, river flows, hydrographic networks and water pollution. There will be a test early next week.
Grade 8
Students will be comparing 3 types of economic systems including the types of goods and services offered and how these goods and services are distributed. We will look at the points of view of both Adam Smith and Karl Marx.
Sunday, 17 March 2019
March 17, 2019
Happy St. Patrick's Day! I hope everyone had a restful and enjoyable March Break.
Grade 7
This week students will be starting Chapter 4 which talks about reliefs and waterways. Students will compare a tsunami to a thunder storm and discuss other natural disasters that occur in the world.
Grade 8
This week students will be starting Chapter 4 which talks about the diverse economies in the world. We begin with the 5 economic questions: Who produces goods and services?; What are the goods and services being offered?; How are goods produced and how are services offered?; Where are the goods and services sent?; and How are goods and services distributed? Then we look at the 4 economic resources: land; workforce; capital; and entrepreneurship.
Happy St. Patrick's Day! I hope everyone had a restful and enjoyable March Break.
Grade 7
This week students will be starting Chapter 4 which talks about reliefs and waterways. Students will compare a tsunami to a thunder storm and discuss other natural disasters that occur in the world.
Grade 8
This week students will be starting Chapter 4 which talks about the diverse economies in the world. We begin with the 5 economic questions: Who produces goods and services?; What are the goods and services being offered?; How are goods produced and how are services offered?; Where are the goods and services sent?; and How are goods and services distributed? Then we look at the 4 economic resources: land; workforce; capital; and entrepreneurship.
Saturday, 2 March 2019
March 2, 2019
Grade 7
The students completed a floor plan of their classroom keeping in mind the needed items that was to be in there and a legend to inform the reader of what symbols represent in their plan. The students will have an open book test on Chapter 3 this week. It will focus on new vocabulary; how Windsor is divided into regions (postal codes, pizza delivery areas, school bus pick up); and the make up of Canada's frontiers (lakes, oceans, countries, mountains).
Grade 8
The students will be creating and analyzing 2 age pyramids. The students will have a test (both open and closed book) on Chapter 3 this week. It will focus on new vocabulary; drawing a point graph concerning the revenue of a country and it's rate of birth (whether it is one that has no relationship, a direct relationship or an inverted relationship); and stating 2 advantages of specific technology developed for countries with a specific problem or need.
Grade 7
The students completed a floor plan of their classroom keeping in mind the needed items that was to be in there and a legend to inform the reader of what symbols represent in their plan. The students will have an open book test on Chapter 3 this week. It will focus on new vocabulary; how Windsor is divided into regions (postal codes, pizza delivery areas, school bus pick up); and the make up of Canada's frontiers (lakes, oceans, countries, mountains).
Grade 8
The students will be creating and analyzing 2 age pyramids. The students will have a test (both open and closed book) on Chapter 3 this week. It will focus on new vocabulary; drawing a point graph concerning the revenue of a country and it's rate of birth (whether it is one that has no relationship, a direct relationship or an inverted relationship); and stating 2 advantages of specific technology developed for countries with a specific problem or need.
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