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
2. Embryology worksheet
3. DNA worksheet
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 FRI, DEC 11
2. Writing Poetry
3. Introduction to essay writing
4. "One Crazy Summer" novel study

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
2. Sto:lo stations
3. Hunter-Gatherer to civilization simulation game

Art:

Term 1:

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

French:

Term 1:

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

Career Ed:

Term 1:

1. Core Competencies - DUE, FRI, NOV 20

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 THURS, DEC 10
2. Writing Poetry
3. Introduction to essay writing
4. "One Crazy Summer" novel study

Art:

Term 1:

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