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 - DUE THURS, MAR 5

Term 3:

1. Human evolution booklet #1 - DUE WED, APR 7
2. Human evolution booklet #2 - DUE WED, APR 14
3. Human evolution timeline - DUE MON, APR 19
4. Energy stations - DUE MON, APR 19
5. Element and compound stations - DUE FRI, APR 23
6. Chemical change stations - DUE WED, APR 28
7. Reaction experiments and scientific method - DUE MON, MAY 10
8. GTS booklet - DUE MON, MAY 31
9. Sustainable City - DUE FRI .JUN 23

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
3. Media literacy (ongoing)

Term 3:

1. "One Crazy Summer" novel study - DUE FRI, MAR 12
2. ACT district assessment - DUE FRI, APR 9
3. Indigenous oral storytelling - DUE MON MAY 10 (presentations start)
4. Media literacy (ongoing)

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)

Term 3:

1. Trade game (IN-CLASS ACTIVITY)
2. Create Your Own Civilization: Part 1 - social structure - DUE MON, APR 26
3. Create Your Own Civilization: Part 2 - religion - DUE MON, MAY 25
4. Create Your Own Civilization: Part 3 - entertainment - DUE MON, MAY 25
5. Create Your Own Civilization: Part 4 - architecture - DUE MON, JUN 21

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

Term 3:

1. Sawaya project - DUE MON, MAY 3
2. Caldar project - DUE TUES, MAY 18
3. Wallace project - DUE FRI .JUN 23

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" - DUE FRI, MAR 12
2. French speaking countries map - DUE FRI, APR 23
3. French colonization (IN-CLASS)
4. French communities in Canada: Metis  - DUE MON, MAY 3
5. French communities in Canada: Acadians  - DUE FRI, MAY 14
6. French communities in Canada: French  - DUE FRI, MAY 28
7. "Astérix: Le domaine des dieux"
8. "Mune, le gardien de la lune"

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 (IN-CLASS ACTIVITY)

Term 3:

1. Goal reflection - DUE FRI, APR 9
2. Problem solving - DUE FRI, MAY 7
3. Volunteering (IN-CLASS DISCUSSION)

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
3. Media literacy (ongoing)

Term 3:

1. "One Crazy Summer" novel study - DUE FRI, MAR 12
2. ACT district assessment - DUE FRI, APR 9
3. Indigenous oral storytelling - DUE TUES MAY 11 (presentations start)
4. Media literacy (ongoing)

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

Term 3:

1. Sawaya project - DUE MON, MAY 3
2. Caldar project - DUE TUES, MAY 18
3. Wallace project - DUE FRI .JUN 23