MS. RUFFELL

Grade 7:

Science:

Term 1:

1. Classification of life - DUE THURS, OCT 8
2. Adaptions (IN-CLASS ACTIVITY) - DUE THURS, NOV 19
3. Understanding Evidence ("Planet Dinosaur") - DUE THURS, DEC 3

Term 2:

1. Natural selection project - DUE THURS, JAN 28
2. Embryology worksheet - DUE FRI, FEB 12
3. DNA worksheet - DUE FRI, FEB 12
4. Vestigial structures worksheet
5. Human evolution booklet

English:

Term 1:

1. Play read aloud (x2)
2. Reading Poetry - DUE THURS, NOV 3

Term 2:

1. "The Breadwinner" novel study - DUE MON, DEC 14
2. Writing Poetry - DUE FRI, FEB 5

Term 3:

1. "One Crazy Summer" novel study
2. ACT district assessment
3. Indigenous oral storytelling

Socials:

Term 1:

1. Map of Ancient Egypt - DUE THURS, OCT 8
2. Map of Persia - DUE THURS, OCT 22
3. Map of China - DUE THURS, OCT 29
4. Map of India - DUE TUES, NOV 3
5. Map of Canada - DUE TUES, NOV 5
6. Map of Maya - DUE THURS, NOV 26
7. *Extended: Maps of Rome/Korea - DUE THURS, NOV 26

Term 2:

1. Otzi the iceman activity - DUE THURS, DEC 3
2. Sto:lo stations - DUE THURS, DEC 18
3. Hunter-Gatherer to civilization simulation game (IN-CLASS ACTIVITY)

Art:

Term 1:

1. Light & Dark - DUE MON, OCT 19
2. Bug composition - DUE MON, NOV 30

Term 2:

1. Surrealism project - DUE WED, JAN 27
2. Rousseau project - DUE WED, MAR 3

French:

Term 1:

1. "La belle et la bête"
2. Les Pronoms (review) - DUE FRI, OCT 2
3. La Famile - DUE FRI, OCT 9
4. Likes/Dislikes - DUE FRI, OCT 30
5. Family likes/dislikes - DUE FRI, NOV 20

Term 2:

1. "Une vie de chat" - DUE FRI, DEC 11
2. "Belle et Sébastien" - DUE FRI, DEC 11
3. 5 questions - DUE FRI, JAN 15
4. French speaking countries flags - DUE WED, FEB 24

Term 3:

1. "Ernest & Celestine" -
2. French speaking countries map -

Career Ed:

Term 1:

1. Core Competencies - DUE FRI, NOV 20

Term 2:

1. Multiple intelligences booklet - DUE FRI, DEC 11
2. Personality tests booklet - DUE FRI, DEC 18
3. Careers personality match (IN-CLASS ACTIVITY)
4. Healthy Relationships presentation (IN-CLASS ACTIVITY)
5. Managing stress (IN-CLASS ACTIVITY)
6. SMART/theme goals- DUE WED, FEB 24
7. Digital footprint

Term 3:

1. Symbolism self portrait -

Grade 8:

English:

Term 1:

1. Play read aloud (x2)
2. Reading Poetry - DUE THURS, OCT 29
3. ACT Fall assessment - DUE FRI NOV 6

Term 2:

1. "The Breadwinner" novel study - DUE TUES, DEC 15
2. Writing Poetry - DUE TUES, FEB 9

Term 3:

1. "One Crazy Summer" novel study
2. ACT district assessment
3. Indigenous oral storytelling

Art:

Term 1:

1. Light & Dark - DUE MON, OCT 19
2. Bug composition - DUE MON, NOV 30

Term 2:

1. Surrealism project - DUE WED, JAN 27
2. Symbolism project - DUE WED, MAR 3