Humanities+7K+Day+Plans


 * 7K Humanities
 * Teacher: Mr. Bowman

= = = **Week #40 - The Final Week!** = = =

= = = **Week #39 - Canada Game Week!** = = = June 17 || # Reading - 12:45 - 1:00 pm  June 18 || # Reading - 12:45 - 1:00 pm  June 19 || # Reading - 12:45 - 1:00 pm  June 20 || # Reading - 12:45 - 1:00 pm  June 21 || # Reading - 12:45 - 1:00 pm = = = W eek #38 - Get it Done Week! = = =
 * ==**Monday**==
 * June 24** || # Reading - 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 1) Social
 * 2) Social 7 Final
 * 3) Finish Assignments
 * 4) Walk and Talk when people are finished Final ||
 * ==**Tuesday**==
 * June 25** || # Reading - 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 1) Language Arts
 * 2) Watch Documentaries ||
 * ==W**ednesday**==
 * June 26** || # Reading - 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 1) Clean-up and Wrap-up ||
 * ==Thursday==
 * June 27** || # Awards
 * 1) DEAP (Drop Everything and Play)
 * 2) Get Report Cards ||
 * ==**Friday**==
 * June 28** || # Summer! ||
 * == Monday ==
 * 1) Social
 * 2) Review of Chapter 9
 * 3) Finish Everything
 * 4) Play Canada Game
 * 5) Language ArtsHealth with Mr. Tetz - 2:05 - 3:05 pm
 * 6) Finish Everything
 * 7) Practice LA Test
 * == Tuesday ==
 * == Tuesday ==
 * 1) Social
 * 2) Language Arts ||
 * == Wednesday ==
 * 1) SocialLanguage Arts
 * 2) Canada Game Due
 * == Thursday ==
 * == Thursday ==
 * 1) Language ArtsMs. Cook will be here 2:05 - 3:05 pm
 * 2) LA7 Final
 * == Friday ==
 * == Friday ==
 * 1) Social
 * 2) Language Arts
 * 3) Documentary Due ||

= = June 10 || # Mr. Bowman is at a meeting today, The guest teacher will be Mrs. Polishuk. June 11 || # Mr. Bowman is helping out in the office today. The guest teacher will be Ms. McCrimmon. June 12 || # Mr. Bowman is helping out in the office today. The guest teacher will be Ms. Trefanenko. June 13 || # Mr. Bowman is at a meeting today in Edmonton. The guest teacher will be Mrs. Polishuk. June 14 || # Mr. Bowman is at a meeting today in Edmonton. The guest teacher will be Mrs. Polishuk. = = = Week #37 - Going to Drumheller! =
 * == Monday ==
 * 1) Reading - 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Social
 * 3) Chapter 5/6/7/8 Review * Overdue [[file:Social 7 - Chpt 5678 - Review.doc]]
 * 4) Chapter 8 Textbook Questions *Overdue [[file:Social 7 - Chpt 8 - Textbook questions.doc]]
 * 5) Your Country *Overdue [[file:Social 7 - Chpt 8 - Your Country.doc]]
 * 6) Chapter 9 Textbook Questions * Due June 12
 * 7) Canada Game * Due June 19[[file:Social 7 - Final Project - CanadaGame.doc]]
 * 8) Language ArtsHealth with Mr. Tetz - 2:05 - 3:05 pm
 * 9) Poetry Unit * Overdue[[file:poetryunit2013.doc]]
 * 10) Documentary * Due June 21
 * == Tuesday ==
 * == Tuesday ==
 * 1) Reading - 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Social
 * 3) Language Arts ||
 * == Wednesday ==
 * 1) Reading - 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Social
 * 3) Language Arts ||
 * == Thursday ==
 * 1) Reading - 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Social
 * 3) Language Arts
 * 4) Ms. Cook will be here 2:05 - 3:05 pm ||
 * == Friday ==
 * 1) Reading - 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Social
 * 3) Language Arts ||

June 3 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm June 4 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm  June 5 || * Drumheller Overnight Trip || June 6 || * Drumheller Overnight Trip - we will return before 3:00 pm || June 7 || * Noon Dismissal - No Class ||
 * == Monday ==
 * 1) Social
 * 2) Your Country Part 1 and Part 2
 * 3) Chapter 9 Booklet
 * 4) The Canada Game
 * 5) Language ArtsMr. Bowman has a meeting at 1:30 pm - A guest teacher will pop in.
 * 6) Spelling
 * 7) Pick at least 10 words from your spelling list and submit them to Mr. B or place them on the wiki here
 * 8) Documentaries. . The Canada I Want To Live In
 * 9) Health with be rescheduled. Mr. Tetz is on a field trip today. ||
 * == Tuesday ==
 * == Tuesday ==
 * 1) Social
 * 2) Language ArtsHealth with Mr. Tetz - 2:05 - 3:05pm
 * 3) Spelling
 * 4) Documentaries. . The Canada I Want To Live In
 * 5) Library 1:30 - 2:00 pm
 * == Wednesday ==
 * == Wednesday ==
 * == Thursday ==
 * == Friday ==

= Week #36 - Idol Week! = May 27 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm  May 28 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm  May 29 || # Mr. Bowman is helping in the office. The guest teacher will be Mr. Feddema. May 30 || # Ms. Cook will start the class today. Mr. Bowman will return at 2:00 pm. > || May 31 || # Mr. Bowman will be at the Lindsay Thurber Graduation representing Glendale. The guest teacher will be Mrs. Polishuk. = Week #35 - Short Movie Week! = = = May 20 || * Victoria Day - No School || May 21 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm May 22 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm  May 23 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm  May 24 || * Noon Dismissal - No Class || = = = Week #34 - Making a Movie! = = = May 13 || # Attendance May 14 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm May 15 || # Mr. Bowman is helping out in the office. Guest teacher Ms. Reid. >>>> >>> May 16 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm  May 17 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm = Week #33 - Spring into documentaries! = = = May 6 || # Attendance May 7 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm May 8 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm  May 9 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm  May 10 || * Noon Dismissal - No Class || = Week #32 - Movie Makers. . . get your camera's ready! = = = April 29 || # Attendance April 30 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm May 1 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm  ### || May 2 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm May 3 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * == Monday ==
 * 1) Create your week work plan [[file:Gr 7 Week Plan.docx]]
 * 2) Social
 * 3) Your Country Part 1 and Part 2
 * 4) Chapter 9 Booklet
 * 5) The Canada Game
 * 6) Language ArtsHealth with Mr. Tetz - 2:05-3:05pm
 * 7) Spelling
 * 8) Pick at least 10 words from your spelling list and submit them to Mr. B or place them on the wiki here
 * 9) Documentaries. . The Canada I Want To Live In
 * == Tuesday ==
 * == Tuesday ==
 * 1) Social
 * 2) Language Arts
 * 3) Spelling
 * 4) Documentaries. . The Canada I Want To Live In
 * 5) Library 1:30 - 2:00 pm
 * 6) Walk & Talk - 2:00 pm ||
 * == Wednesday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Language Arts 1:00 - 2:00 pmWalk and Talk 2:00 pm
 * 3) Journals
 * 4) What new technology will we have in 20 years?
 * 5) What do you like to do on rainy days?
 * 6) [[image:http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m41qz4ZEca1qee12to1_1280.png]]
 * 7) Free Write
 * 8) Spelling
 * 9) Documentaries
 * 10) Social ||
 * == Thursday ==
 * == Thursday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Guest Lecture - Composting 1:00 - 2:00 pm
 * 3) Language Arts
 * 4) Social
 * == Friday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Spelling Quiz
 * 3) Social
 * 4) Language Arts
 * 5) Glendale Idol Assembly 2:00 - 3:00 pm ||
 * == Monday ==
 * == Tuesday ==
 * 1) Social
 * 2) Language Arts
 * 3) Spelling
 * 4) Pick at least 10 words from your spelling list and submit them to Mr. B or place them on the wiki here
 * 5) Documentaries. . The Canada I Want To Live In
 * 6) Library 1:30 - 2:00 pm
 * 7) Walk & Talk - 2:00 pm ||
 * == Wednesday ==
 * 1) Assembly 1:00 - 2:00 pm
 * 2) Language Arts 2:00 - 2:30 pmSocial or Documentaries 2:30 - 3:00 pm
 * 3) Journals
 * 4) Clean up 3:00 pm
 * 5) All chairs stacked
 * 6) All tables cleared
 * 7) Laptops neatly away ||
 * == Thursday ==
 * 1) Clean up 3:00 pm
 * 2) All chairs stacked
 * 3) All tables cleared
 * 4) Laptops neatly away ||
 * == Thursday ==
 * == Thursday ==
 * 1) Spelling Quiz
 * 2) Social
 * 3) Ms. Cook will be in 2:05 - 3:05 pm
 * 4) Walk & Talk
 * 5) Documentary ||
 * == Friday ==
 * == Monday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Language ArtsHealth with Mr. Tetz, 2:05 - 3:05 pm
 * 3) Spelling
 * 4) Pick at least 10 words from your spelling list and submit them to Mr. B or place them on the wiki here
 * 5) Documentary Unit - The Canada I Want To Live In
 * == Tuesday ==
 * == Tuesday ==
 * 1) Social
 * 2) Chapter 5/6/7/8 Review (finish) [[file:Social 7 - Chpt 5678 - Review.doc]]
 * 3) Chapter 8 Confederation Worksheet [[file:Social 7 - Chpt 8 - Textbook questions.doc]]
 * 4) Your Country [[file:Social 7 - Chpt 8 - Your Country.doc]]
 * 5) Language Arts
 * 6) Spelling
 * 7) Documentaries. . The Canada I Want To Live In
 * 8) Library 1:30 - 2:00 pm
 * 9) Walk & Talk - 2:00 pm ||
 * == Wednesday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Language Arts1:00 - 1:30 pm
 * 3) Journals
 * 4) Remember to write at least 20 lines
 * 5) Think about punctuation, new paragraphs, spelling, word choice, and capitalization.
 * 6) Share your thoughts. Make it interesting.
 * 7) [[image:http://25.media.tumblr.com/cc38d94955cc3fbc8e45b69a67ec041c/tumblr_mm8m87wC7E1qee12to1_1280.png caption="#733>>>> pick one"]]
 * 1) Describe the best room in your house.
 * 2) Draw your head, then fill it up with words and pictures showing what’s going on in there.[[image:http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meb8rfApza1qzn8b1o3_1280.png caption="thrumminginthemixture:>>>> >>>> Here is a compilation of the most “interesting” prompts, according to students in my Honors English 3 and English 5 classes. Additionally, about 3 of these are also on the most “uninteresting” list from the same sample group. >>>> I chose prompts each day, admittedly, that were what I thought to be most likely to be engaging to my students. I taught for a total of 6 or 7 weeks with one prompt a day."]]
 * 3) Free write (anything on your mind!)
 * 4) Social 1:30 - 2:00 pm
 * 5) Chapter 5/6/7/8 Review Sheet (Now Due)
 * 6) Chapter 8 Confederation Worksheet (Due by Friday)
 * 7) Your Country (Part 1)
 * 8) If you reach the end of this sheet, ask Ms. Reid if you can find me for the problem
 * 9) Walk & Talk 2:00 pm - 2:15 pm
 * 10) Earn a 15 minute walk around the school to the playground
 * 11) Documentaries
 * 12) Continue work on your documentary
 * 13) Gather research
 * 14) Create questions for an interview
 * 15) Record interviews
 * 16) Create video using Mozilla Popcorn Maker
 * 1) Extra
 * 2) Other tasks
 * 3) Review your Spelling
 * 4) update the wiki
 * 5) Help others
 * 6) write even more in your journal
 * 7) Clean up 3:00 pm
 * 8) All chairs stacked
 * 9) All tables cleared
 * 10) Laptops neatly away ||
 * == Thursday ==
 * 1) Spelling
 * 2) Social
 * 3) Ms. Cook will be in 2:05 - 3:05 pm
 * 4) Walk & Talk
 * 5) Documentary ||
 * == Friday ==
 * 1) Spelling Quiz
 * 2) Social
 * 3) Walk and Talk 2:00 pm
 * 4) Documentaries ||
 * == Monday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Language Arts
 * 3) Spelling
 * 4) Pick at least 10 words from your spelling list and submit them to Mr. B or place them on the wiki here
 * 5) Documentary Unit - The Canada I Want To Live In
 * 6) Health with Mr. Tetz, 2:05 - 3:05 pm
 * 7) Yard Cleanup to prepare for the Mayor visit on Wednesday. ||
 * == Tuesday ==
 * 1) Social
 * 2) Chapter 7
 * 3) Review Chapter 5-8 Worksheet
 * 4) Language Arts
 * 5) Spelling
 * 6) Documentaries. . The Canada I Want To Live In
 * 7) Mind Map - What is your documentary question
 * 8) Your task is to create a 3-8 min documentary film
 * 9) Research the issue
 * 10) Get interviews, collect data (surveys, observations)
 * 11) Write script
 * 12) Record video
 * 13) Create video using Mozilla Popcorn Maker
 * 14) Add video, music, sound, text, interviews, graphs
 * 15) Present end of May
 * 16) Library 1:30 - 2:00 pm
 * 17) Walk & Talk - 2:00 pm ||
 * == Wednesday ==
 * 1) Language Arts1:00 - 1:30 pm
 * 2) Journals
 * 3) Remember to write at least 20 lines
 * 4) Think about punctuation, new paragraphs, spelling, word choice, and capitalization.
 * 5) Share your thoughts. Make it interesting.
 * 6) .Your pet peeves (things that bother you)
 * 7) .The most exciting thing of your life so far
 * 8) .what do you want for your next birthday
 * 9) Free write (anything on your mind!)
 * 10) Centennial Tree Planting 2:00 pm
 * 11) The Mayor and other special guests will be at Glendale to plant the one and only Red Deer Centennial Tree in the Glendale Yard.
 * 12) The band will perform. ||
 * == Thursday ==
 * 1) Spelling Quiz
 * 2) Social
 * 3) Chapter 7
 * 4) Ms. Cook will be in 2:05 - 3:05 pm
 * 5) Walk & Talk
 * 6) Documentary ||
 * == Friday ==
 * == Monday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Language Arts
 * 3) Spelling
 * 4) Pick at least 10 words from your spelling list and submit them to Mr. B or place them on the wiki here
 * 5) Hand in Poetry Anthology
 * 6) Start Documentary Unit - The Canada I Want To Live In
 * 7) What is a Documentary?
 * 8) examples from last year: #1
 * 9) example from last year #2
 * 10) SocialHealth with Mr. Tetz, 2:05 - 3:05 pm
 * 11) Recap Chapter 6
 * 12) Use the Jeopardy game to review [[file:Social 7 - Chpt 6 - Jeopardy2013.ppt]]
 * 13) Use your Chapter 5 Quiz to review Chapter 1-5
 * == Tuesday ==
 * == Tuesday ==
 * 1) Social
 * 2) Chapter 1-6 Review Quiz
 * 3) Language Arts
 * 4) Spelling
 * 5) Documentaries. . The Canada I Want To Live In
 * 6) What is a documentary?
 * 7) Watch last year examples
 * 8) What would you like to change or protect about Canada to make it a great place to live and raise a family?
 * 9) Groups of 1-3 people. . . can't work with the same person as Heritage Fair
 * 10) Your task is to create a 3-8 min documentary film
 * 11) Research the issue
 * 12) Get interviews
 * 13) Write script
 * 14) Record video
 * 15) Create video using Mozilla Popcorn Maker
 * 16) Add video, music, sound, text, interviews, graphs
 * 17) Present end of May
 * 18) Library 1:30 - 2:00 pm ||
 * == Wednesday ==
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 * 2) Language Arts1:00 - 1:30 pm
 * 3) Journals
 * 4) Remember to write at least 20 lines
 * 5) Think about punctuation, new paragraphs, spelling, word choice, and capitalization.
 * 6) Share your thoughts. Make it interesting.
 * 7) Have you ever made a movie before?
 * 8) Is there an actor/actress you would like to meet?
 * 9) What kind of movies do you tend to watch?
 * 10) 15 Years from now. . . what would you like to see different in Canada to make it a better place?
 * 11) Free write (anything on your mind!)
 * Social 1:30 - 2:05 pm
 * 1) Chapter 1-6 Quiz marks back
 * 2) Chapter 7 - The Events Leading up to Confederation
 * == Thursday ==
 * 1) Social
 * 2) Chapter 7 Text book
 * 3) Chapter 5/6/7/8 Review Worksheet
 * 4) Ms. Cook will be in 2:05 - 3:05 pm
 * 5) 5 minute break - Walk/Run around the school
 * 6) Documentaries
 * 7) Fill in the Video Planning Worksheet
 * 8) Start Research
 * 9) Watch some documentaries at www.topdocumentaryfilms.com
 * 10) Other work
 * 11) Finish Poetry Unit
 * 12) Work on Heritage for Saturday
 * 13) Continue working on Chapter 5/6/7/8 Review ||
 * == Friday ==
 * 1) Language Arts
 * 2) Spelling
 * 3) Documentary
 * 4) Social
 * 5) Chapter 7

Good Luck to all the students presenting at the Regional Heritage Fair tomorrow! || = Week #31 - The REBELLION Showdown! = = = April 22 || # Attendance April 23 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm April 24 || # Mr. Bowman is at the Music Festival. Ms. Cook will teach class until 2:05 pm. April 25 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm April 26 || * Noon Dismissal - No Class || = = = Week #30 - Heritage Fair Presentations & The REBELLION! =
 * == Monday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Language ArtsHealth with Mr. Tetz, 2:05 - 3:05 pm
 * 3) Spelling
 * 4) Pick at least 10 words from your spelling list and submit them to Mr. B or place them on the wiki here
 * 5) Poetry Anthology
 * == Tuesday ==
 * == Tuesday ==
 * 1) Language Arts
 * 2) Spelling
 * 3) Poetry Unit
 * 4) Library 1:30 - 2:00 pm
 * 5) Social
 * 6) Chapter 6: The Rebellion Continues
 * 7) School of Kelci in Room 202
 * 8) Loyalists in Room 201 ||
 * == Wednesday ==
 * == Wednesday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Language Arts1:00 - 1:30 pm
 * 3) Journals
 * 4) Remember to write at least 20 lines
 * 5) Think about punctuation, new paragraphs, spelling, word choice, and capitalization.
 * 6) Share your thoughts. Make it interesting.
 * 7) Did you enjoy the Josh Shipp presentation last week. . . (and a goat)?
 * 8) If you are watching YouTube videos, what kind of videos do you watch?
 * 9) Think of the best teacher you ever had. . . what made them great?
 * 10) What do you think about a Grade 7 overnight trip to Drumheller?
 * 11) Free write (anything on your mind!)
 * Social 1:30 - 2:05 pm
 * 1) Chapter 6 Rebellion
 * 2) Loyalists to the Computer Lab and check your Firstclass e-mail
 * 3) School of Kelci stay in Room 202.
 * If TimeBonus Health with Mr. Tetz - 2:05 pm - 3:05 pm
 * 1) Work on Poetry Anthology
 * == Thursday ==
 * == Thursday ==
 * 1) Language Arts
 * 2) Spelling
 * 3) Spelling Quiz
 * 4) Poetry Unit (Due Monday)
 * 5) Social
 * 6) The Rebellion Showdown - Chapter 6 Jeopardy ||
 * == Friday ==

April 15 || # Attendance April 16 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm April || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm  April 18 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm  April 19 || # Lunch 1:00 pm (delayed because of presentation at Memorial Centre at 11:30 am.)
 * == Monday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Language ArtsHealth with Mr. Tetz, 2:05 - 3:05 pm
 * 3) Spelling
 * 4) Order the list from shortest words to longest words.
 * 5) Heritage Fair
 * 6) Presentations
 * == Tuesday ==
 * == Tuesday ==
 * == Tuesday ==
 * 1) Language Arts
 * 2) Journals
 * 3) Watch this video by Josh Shipp
 * 4) Do you think Josh Shipp has a good message?
 * 5) What would you say to the people affected by the bombing in Boston yesterday?
 * 6) If you were in Glendale Idol, what talent would you share?
 * 7) Free write. . . anything on your brain!
 * 8) Library 1:30 - 2:00 pm
 * 9) Spelling - alphabetical order
 * 10) Poetry Unit
 * 11) Social
 * 12) Chapter 6 - The Rebellion Begins!
 * 13) [[file:Social 7 - Chpt 6 - School of Zack and Loyalists.doc]] ||
 * == Wednesday ==
 * 1) Language Arts
 * 2) Spelling
 * 3) Write one letter right side up, and the next letter upside down
 * 4) Social - Chapter 6
 * 5) Loyalists in Room 201
 * 6) School of Kelci in Room 202 ||
 * == Thursday ==
 * 1) Language Arts
 * 2) Spelling
 * 3) Poetry Unit
 * 4) Ms. Cook will take over 2:00 - 3:00 pm
 * 5) Poetry Unit
 * 6) Social - Chapter 6 ||
 * == Friday ==
 * 1) Reading 1:00 - 1:15 pm
 * 2) Language ArtsSocial - Chapter 6
 * 3) Spelling Quiz
 * 4) Poetry Unit

= Week #29 - The Final Stretch! =

April 8 || # Attendance >>>> April 9 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm  April 10 || # Mr. Bowman has a Grade 7 meeting. The Guest teacher will be Ms. Bell. April 11 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm April 12 || * Noon Dismissal - No Class || = Week #28 - 3 Days! =
 * == Monday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Language ArtsHealth with Mr. Tetz, 2:05 - 3:05 pm
 * 3) Spelling
 * 4) 10 words to find in this tricky word search
 * 5) [[file:Spelling April 8,2013.pdf]]
 * 6) Choose to open the file in Adobe Acrobat
 * 7) Use the highlight feature to mark each word each word you find
 * 8) [[image:glendalegrade7/highlight.jpg]]
 * 9) Heritage Fair
 * 10) Double check. .. are you missing anything? Bibliography, interview
 * 11) Do you have time for an extra? model, chart, costume
 * 12) Anything you can upgrade? cut neater, bigger title
 * 13) Presentation Hints
 * 14) Bad/Good Examples of Presentation skills
 * == Tuesday ==
 * == Tuesday ==
 * 1) Language Arts
 * 2) Spelling
 * 3) Write the word down and up
 * 4) Heritage Fair Final Preparations
 * 5) Library 1:30 - 2:00 pm
 * 6) Social
 * 7) Chapter 6 - What happened in the United States? Who were the Loyalists? ||
 * == Wednesday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Language Arts
 * 3) Journals 1:00 - 1:45 pm
 * 4) Watch Sarah Kay present "If I Had a Daughter" (18 min)
 * 5) Follow the transcript here if you want to read the poem
 * 6) Sarah Kay is a spoken word poet. . . she has several interesting ideas about how to be great writers, poets, and humans
 * 7) Write in your journal. . . it has been a while, make it a great one. Remember, at least 20 lines. Write in the journal. . .not on the computer. Think about editing. Write to invoke emotion. Write about all the topics, or pick 1.
 * 8) What advice would you give your children in Grade 7 if you were a parent?
 * 9) What happened during spring break?
 * 10) Pretend you are explaining your Heritage Fair project to a grandparent
 * 11) If we were planning an overnight trip for Grade 7, what ideas do you have?
 * 12) Free write. . . any thing on your mind.
 * 13) Spelling 1:45 - 1:55 pm
 * 14) Write the A-L letters of the word in one color, and the M-Z letters in a different color. . . . E X A M P L E
 * 15) Heritage Fair Final Preparations
 * 16) Presentations start tomorrow. Come prepared to WOW the class.
 * 17) [[file:poetryunit2013.doc]]
 * 18) Create a title page
 * 19) Define 10 poetry words
 * 20) Write 5 different types of poems
 * 21) Write 3 poems on the same topic
 * 22) Read 3 poems and analyze them
 * 23) Present an original poem to the class ||
 * == Thursday ==
 * 1) Language ArtsPoetry Anthology with Ms. Cook - 2:05 - 3:05 pm
 * 2) Spelling Quiz
 * 3) Heritage Fair Presentations
 * 4) Quintin
 * 5) Justin F
 * 6) Justin M
 * 7) Eric, Braydon, Westley
 * == Friday ==
 * == Friday ==
 * == Friday ==

March 25 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm March 26 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm  March 27 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * == Monday ==
 * 1) Language Arts
 * 2) No Spelling this week.
 * 3) Heritage Fair
 * Research
 * Become the expert in the school
 * Probably need about 10 pages of notes
 * Use every book, website, magazine, newspaper, Youtube video, Twitter, expert you can to find good information
 * REMEMBER to write down your sources for your bibliography
 * Ask an expert
 * Create 7-12 questions to ask an expert
 * If you can't figure out who an expert is, ask around for ideas
 * Also write out your introduction if you are doing an in-person or phone interview
 * Write out a formal e-mail if you are e-mailing your question
 * Have your questions/e-mail's proofread by a teacher before sending
 * Compiling your information
 * Figure out which information goes together
 * Write in a font and size that is easy to read from a few steps away
 * Are you missing any important information. . . go back and research some more.
 * Display
 * Pick two or three main colors
 * Make the title easy to read
 * Think about where your pictures and text should go. Strike a balance.
 * Neatness is important. Cut straight. Place things on your display straight.
 * Matting helps your information stand out.
 * Will you include anything else in your display - models, charts, pictures, uniforms, artifacts, flags, costumes?
 * Presentation
 * Know your information so well that you do not have to read it off your board.
 * What information will you share? It doesn't have to be everything on the board. You can share extra.
 * Speak loud! Watch for distracting behaviors like speaking fast, swaying back and forth, or lots of umm's.
 * 1) SocialHealth with Mr. Tetz, 2:05 - 3:05 pm
 * 2) Acadia Animations
 * 3) Step 3: Practice drawing your 10 items
 * == Tuesday ==
 * == Tuesday ==
 * 1) Language Arts
 * 2) Heritage Fair
 * 3) Library 1:30 - 2:00 pm
 * 4) Social
 * 5) Watch Acadia Animation videos ||
 * == Wednesday ==
 * 1) Social
 * 2) Chapter 1-5 Quiz
 * 3) Heritage Fair
 * 4) Take projects home to finish over the break

March 28 || * Parent/Teacher Interviews 9:00 - 11:30 am March 29 || * Spring Break - No School ||
 * Parent/Teacher Interviews 4:00 - 8:00 pm ||
 * == Thursday ==
 * No Class ||
 * == Friday ==

= =

= Week #27 - More Fair, More Animation! =

March 18 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm March 19 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm  March 20 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm  March 21 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm  March 22 || * Noon Dismissal - No Class ||
 * == Monday ==
 * 1) Language Arts
 * 2) No Spelling this week.
 * 3) Heritage Fair
 * Research
 * Become the expert in the school
 * Probably need about 10 pages of notes
 * Use every book, website, magazine, newspaper, Youtube video, Twitter, expert you can to find good information
 * REMEMBER to write down your sources for your bibliography
 * Ask an expert
 * Create 7-12 questions to ask an expert
 * If you can't figure out who an expert is, ask around for ideas
 * Also write out your introduction if you are doing an in-person or phone interview
 * Write out a formal e-mail if you are e-mailing your question
 * Have your questions/e-mail's proofread by a teacher before sending
 * Compiling your information
 * Figure out which information goes together
 * Write in a font and size that is easy to read from a few steps away
 * Are you missing any important information. . . go back and research some more.
 * Display
 * Pick two or three main colors
 * Make the title easy to read
 * Think about where your pictures and text should go. Strike a balance.
 * Neatness is important. Cut straight. Place things on your display straight.
 * Matting helps your information stand out.
 * Will you include anything else in your display - models, charts, pictures, uniforms, artifacts, flags, costumes?
 * Presentation
 * Know your information so well that you do not have to read it off your board.
 * What information will you share? It doesn't have to be everything on the board. You can share extra.
 * Speak loud! Watch for distracting behaviors like speaking fast, swaying back and forth, or lots of umm's.
 * 1) SocialHealth with Mr. Tetz, 2:05 - 3:05 pm
 * 2) Acadia Animations
 * 3) Step 3: Practice drawing your 10 items
 * == Tuesday ==
 * == Tuesday ==
 * 1) Language Arts
 * 2) Heritage Fair
 * 3) Library 1:30 - 2:00 pm
 * 4) Social
 * 5) Acadia Whiteboard Animation
 * 6) Step 3: Practice creating a drawing of your 10 steps
 * 7) Step 4: Record Whiteboard Drawing
 * 8) Step 5: Speed up video recording 5x. Create a narration that fits the length of your video.
 * 9) Step 6: Record your narration in Audacity. ||
 * == Wednesday ==
 * 1) Language Arts
 * 2) Heritage Fair
 * 3) Contact an expert
 * 4) Finish up notes
 * 5) Start Display
 * 6) Social
 * 7) Acadia Whiteboard Animation
 * 8) Step 3: Practice creating a drawing of your 10 steps
 * 9) Step 4: Record Whiteboard Drawing
 * 10) Step 5: Speed up video recording 5x. Create a narration that fits the length of your video.
 * 11) Step 6: Record your narration in Audacity. ||
 * == Thursday ==
 * 1) School Assembly 1:00 - 2:00 pm
 * 2) Class with Ms. Cook 2:05 - 3:05 pm
 * 3) Activity
 * 4) Heritage Fair
 * 5) Social Chapter 5 Animation ||
 * == Friday ==

= =

= Week #26 - 5 Days of Fair! =

March 11 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm March 12 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm  March 13 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm  March 14 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm >>> Step 3: Practice creating a drawing of your 10 steps March 15 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * == Monday ==
 * 1) Language ArtsSocial
 * 2) Spelling - Write the word and a definition 1:00 - 1:10 PM
 * Heritage Fair
 * Research
 * Become the expert in the school
 * Probably need about 10 pages of notes
 * Use every book, website, magazine, newspaper, Youtube video, Twitter, expert you can to find good information
 * REMEMBER to write down your sources for your bibliography
 * Ask an expert
 * Create 7-12 questions to ask an expert
 * If you can't figure out who an expert is, ask around for ideas
 * Also write out your introduction if you are doing an in-person or phone interview
 * Write out a formal e-mail if you are e-mailing your question
 * Have your questions/e-mail's proofread by a teacher before sending
 * Compiling your information
 * Figure out which information goes together
 * Write in a font and size that is easy to read from a few steps away
 * Are you missing any important information. . . go back and research some more.
 * Display
 * Pick two or three main colors
 * Make the title easy to read
 * Think about where your pictures and text should go. Strike a balance.
 * Neatness is important. Cut straight. Place things on your display straight.
 * Matting helps your information stand out.
 * Will you include anything else in your display - models, charts, pictures, uniforms, artifacts, flags, costumes?
 * Presentation
 * Know your information so well that you do not have to read it off your board.
 * What information will you share? It doesn't have to be everything on the board. You can share extra.
 * Speak loud! Watch for distracting behaviors like speaking fast, swaying back and forth, or lots of umm's.
 * 1) Health with Mr. Tetz, 2:05 - 3:05 pm ||
 * == Tuesday ==
 * == Tuesday ==
 * 1) Language Arts
 * 2) Spelling 1:00 - 1:10 pm
 * 3) Write each word without vowels
 * 4) Heritage Fair
 * 5) Find the expert
 * 6) Create 7-12 questions for an expert
 * 7) Library 1:30 - 2:00 pm
 * 8) Social
 * 9) What happened in Acadia?
 * 10) Acadia Whiteboard Animation
 * 11) Step 1: Make a chart with 10 stairs
 * 12) Step 2: On each stair, mark an important Acadia event
 * 13) Each event must be connected
 * 14) Under each event, mark in 3 picture ideas ||
 * == Wednesday ==
 * 1) Language Arts
 * 2) Spelling 1:00 - 1:10 pm
 * 3) Write each word in a circle
 * 4) Journals
 * 5) Emotional Intelligence
 * 6) How do you learn best?
 * 7) How about that student/teacher basketball game today?
 * 8) Respond to this video by Sarah Kay "If I have a daughter. . . ."
 * 9) Free Write - anything on your mind
 * 10) Heritage Fair
 * 11) Contact an expert
 * 12) Finish up notes
 * 13) Start Display
 * 14) Social
 * 15) Acadia Whiteboard Animation
 * 16) Step 3: Practice creating a drawing of your 10 steps ||
 * == Thursday ==
 * 1) Language Arts
 * 2) Spelling 1:00 - 1:10 pm - create a syllable chart. . . 1 syllable words, 2 syllable words, etc. ..
 * 3) Social
 * 4) Current Events
 * 5) Acadia Whiteboard Animation "What happened in Acadia?"
 * 6) Step 2: 10 Connecting events from Chapter 5, 3 picture ideas for each step
 * 1) Class with Ms. Cook 2:05 - 3:05 pm
 * 2) Activity
 * 3) Heritage Fair ||
 * == Friday ==
 * 1) Language Arts
 * 2) Spelling Quiz
 * 3) Heritage Fair
 * 4) Social
 * 5) Acadia Whiteboard Animation
 * 6) Step 4: Video record yourself drawing your pictures
 * 7) Step 5: Speed up video recording 5x. Create a narration that fits the length of your video.
 * 8) Step 6: Record your narration in Audacity. ||

= Week #25 - Bulletin Board & Fair! =

March 4 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm March 5 || # Mr. Bowman is at Band Camp. Mrs. Wowk will be the guest teacher. March 6 || # Mr. Bowman is at Band Camp. Mrs. Bell will be the guest teacher. March 7 || # Mr. Bowman is at Band Camp until 3:00 pm. Mrs. Bell will be the guest teacher. March 8 || * Teacher Professional Development - No School ||
 * == Monday ==
 * 1) Language ArtsSocial
 * Heritage Fair
 * Research
 * Become the expert in the school
 * Probably need about 10 pages of notes
 * Use every book, website, magazine, newspaper, Youtube video, Twitter, expert you can to find good information
 * REMEMBER to write down your sources for your bibliography
 * Ask an expert
 * Create 7-12 questions to ask an expert
 * If you can't figure out who an expert is, ask around for ideas
 * Also write out your introduction if you are doing an in-person or phone interview
 * Write out a formal e-mail if you are e-mailing your question
 * Have your questions/e-mail's proofread by a teacher before sending
 * Compiling your information
 * Figure out which information goes together
 * Write in a font and size that is easy to read from a few steps away
 * Are you missing any important information. . . go back and research some more.
 * Display
 * Pick two or three main colors
 * Make the title easy to read
 * Think about where your pictures and text should go. Strike a balance.
 * Neatness is important. Cut straight. Place things on your display straight.
 * Matting helps your information stand out.
 * Will you include anything else in your display - models, charts, pictures, uniforms, artifacts, flags, costumes?
 * Presentation
 * Know your information so well that you do not have to read it off your board.
 * What information will you share? It doesn't have to be everything on the board. You can share extra.
 * Speak loud! Watch for distracting behaviors like speaking fast, swaying back and forth, or lots of umm's.
 * 1) Health with Mr. Tetz, 2:05 - 3:05 pm ||
 * == Tuesday ==
 * == Tuesday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Emotional Intelligence ||
 * == Wednesday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Language ArtsSocial
 * 3) Journals
 * 4) Heritage Fair
 * == Thursday ==
 * == Thursday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Language Arts
 * 3) Social
 * 4) Class with Ms. Cook 2:05 - 3:05 pm
 * 5) Continue work time ||
 * == Friday ==

= Week #24 - The start of Heritage Fair! =

Feb 25 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm Feb 26 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm  Feb 27 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm  Feb 28 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm  March 1 || # Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * == Monday ==
 * 1) Language Arts
 * 2) Introduction of Heritage Fair
 * 3) What is Heritage Fair
 * 4) [[file:Social 7 - HistoricaFair TopicIdeas.pdf]]
 * 5) Heritage Minutes
 * 6) Social - Chapter 5 - AcadiaHealth with Mr. Tetz, 2:05 - 3:05 pm
 * 7) Bulletin Board Challenge
 * == Tuesday ==
 * == Tuesday ==
 * 1) Capitalization Worksheet 1:00 - 1:45 pm
 * 2) Language Arts
 * 3) Heritage Fair
 * 4) Social - Chapter 5 - Acadia
 * 5) Bulletin Board Challenge
 * 6) Here are some examples of what other classes created:
 * 7) [[image:SDC10837.JPG width="473" height="266"]]
 * 8) [[image:SDC10839.JPG width="473" height="266"]] ||
 * == Wednesday ==
 * == Wednesday ==
 * 1) Language Arts
 * 2) Journals
 * 3) What are your thoughts about Heritage Fair?
 * 4) Places you have traveled
 * 5) Watch this video by Canadian poet Shane Koyczan and write your thoughts about bullying and fitting in.
 * 6) Or watch this video of the poem that Shane Koyczan shared at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics about Canada to a worldwide audience of 1 billion people!
 * 7) Free Write! What is on your brain. . . what is great? what is troubling? what makes you, you?
 * 8) Heritage Fair
 * 9) Social
 * 10) Bulletin Board Challenge ||
 * == Thursday ==
 * 1) Language Arts
 * 2) Heritage Fair
 * Heritage Fair
 * Research
 * Become the expert in the school
 * Probably need about 10 pages of notes
 * Use every book, website, magazine, newspaper, Youtube video, Twitter, expert you can to find good information
 * REMEMBER to write down your sources for your bibliography
 * Ask an expert
 * Create 7-12 questions to ask an expert
 * If you can't figure out who an expert is, ask around for ideas
 * Also write out your introduction if you are doing an in-person or phone interview
 * Write out a formal e-mail if you are e-mailing your question
 * Have your questions/e-mail's proofread by a teacher before sending
 * Compiling your information
 * Figure out which information goes together
 * Write in a font and size that is easy to read from a few steps away
 * Are you missing any important information. . . go back and research some more.
 * Display
 * Pick two or three main colors
 * Make the title easy to read
 * Think about where your pictures and text should go. Strike a balance.
 * Neatness is important. Cut straight. Place things on your display straight.
 * Matting helps your information stand out.
 * Will you include anything else in your display - models, charts, pictures, uniforms, artifacts, flags, costumes?
 * Presentation
 * Know your information so well that you do not have to read it off your board.
 * What information will you share? It doesn't have to be everything on the board. You can share extra.
 * Speak loud! Watch for distracting behaviors like speaking fast, swaying back and forth, or lots of umm's.
 * 1) Social
 * 2) Bulletin Board Challenge
 * Pick your Final Say Person. ..
 * Judged on Monday
 * Each category is head to head with the other team. . . whichever team wins the most head-to-head battles will win the baked goods and the right to use the bulletin board in the Chapter 5 Quiz.
 * 1) Class with Ms. Cook 2:05 - 3:05 pm
 * 2) Continue work time ||
 * == Friday ==
 * 1) Language ArtsSocial
 * 2) Heritage Fair

= Week #23 - Pirate Rewards! =

Feb 18 || * Family Day, No School || Feb 19 || # Attendance Feb 20 || # Attendance Feb 21 || * Teacher's Convention - No School || Feb 22 || * Teacher's Convention - No School ||
 * == Monday ==
 * == Tuesday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Language ArtsSocial
 * 3) Pirate Script Presentations
 * 4) Library 1:30 - 2:00 pm
 * == Wednesday ==
 * == Wednesday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Pirate Reward
 * 3) Movie - Cutthroat Island
 * 4) Treat - Root Beer ||
 * == Thursday ==
 * == Friday ==

= Week #22 - Dance or Walk the Plank! =

Feb 11 || # Attendance Feb 12 || # Attendance Feb 13 || # Attendance Feb 14 || # Mr. Bowman is attending a meeting in the office. Guest Teacher is Mrs. Paetkau.Attendance Feb 15 || # Attendance = = = Week #21 - Trade you this Beaver Felt for a Bottle of Shells =
 * == Monday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Feedback Sheets
 * 3) Language Arts
 * 4) Spelling - Write any letters that are also in your name a different color
 * 5) Example. . . . (Bowman) . . . . . example
 * 6) Pirate Scripts
 * 7) Pirate Legacy Project
 * 8) SocialHealth with Mr. Tetz (2:05 - 3:05 pm)
 * 9) The Fur Trade
 * == Tuesday ==
 * == Tuesday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Language Arts
 * 3) Spelling - Make a list. . .start with the word with the fewest letters and end with the word with the most letters.
 * 4) Library 1:30 - 2:00 pm
 * 5) SocialDance with 3rd Street Beat - 2:00 - 3:00 pm
 * 6) Study for Chapter 1-4 Quiz tomorrow
 * 7) Extra time
 * 8) Finish Missing Work
 * 9) Pirate Jobs
 * 10) Create a Pirate Avatar
 * 11) Read, study, write, help, draw, edit, ask for an ipad
 * 12) Pirate Fun ||
 * == Wednesday ==
 * == Wednesday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Language Arts
 * 3) Spelling - Write the word in fancy letters.
 * 4) Journal
 * 5) Luke from 3rd Street Beat had some advice on how to live life. He mentioned that if you love something (100% involved in it), you will automatically have fun with it. Good advice?
 * 6) Would you be willing to spend six months at the International Space Station like Commander Chris Hadfield? What would be awesome about it? What challenges would there be?
 * 7) What is something you would like to try?
 * 8) Check out this cool website about the size of everything. What do you think?
 * 9) Free write - anything on your mind
 * 10) Social - Chapter 4Pirate Script presentations
 * 11) Chapter 1-4 Review
 * 12) Couerer de bois
 * 13) Voyageurs
 * 14) How did the fur trade change from Phase 1 to 5?
 * 15) What did the Europeans want in Phase 1?
 * 16) Where did Phase 1 start?
 * 17) Who dominated Phase 2 of the fur trade?
 * 18) Missionaries
 * 19) What did the British start in 1670
 * 20) Metis
 * 21) Was the fur trade friendly in Phase 5?
 * 22) page 135 - Which were positive and which were negative effects of the fur trade
 * 23) Impacts of the fur trade
 * == Thursday ==
 * == Thursday ==
 * 1) Up to 200 shells will be awarded today based on the Guest Teacher report.
 * 2) Just two days left to collect shells. You make your decision Friday afternoon.
 * 3) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 4) Social
 * 5) Chapter 1-4 Social Quiz[[file:Social 7 - Chpt 4 - Midterm10.pdf]]
 * 6) Mark your answers on the Scantron in Pencil
 * 7) Language Arts
 * 8) Spelling - Make a syllable chart. . . .1 syllable words, 2 syllable words, etc
 * 9) Social
 * 10) Chapter 5 - The Great Bulletin Board Contest[[file:Social 7 - Chpt 5 - Bulletin Board Challenge.pdf]]
 * 11) Heritage Minutes - Short Videos about Canadian history. May give you some good ideas for Heritage Fair research.
 * 12) Heritage Minutes
 * 13) Extra
 * 14) Finish missing work
 * 15) Read, write, draw, clean, help, edit, study
 * 16) Work on the wiki ||
 * == Friday ==
 * == Friday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Language ArtsAssembly - 3rd Street Beat Performance 1:00 - 2:15 pm
 * 3) Spelling Quiz
 * 4) Pirate Script Presentations
 * 5) Pirate Reward Purchase
 * 6) Pirate Legacy Project
 * 7) Bulletin Board Challenge ||
 * 1) Bulletin Board Challenge ||

Feb 4 || # Attendance Feb 5 || # Mr. Bowman is helping in the office today. The Guest Queen is Ms. Nielson. Feb 6 || # Attendance >> || Feb 7 || # Attendance >> Research Tweets - Use Twitter to share useful information about the Fur Trade || Feb 8 || * Noon Dismissal - No Class || = Week #20 - Fur Trading Pirates =
 * == Monday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Feedback Sheets
 * 3) Language Arts
 * 4) Spelling - Write all 10 words while saying the letters
 * 5) Social
 * 6) Phases of the Fur Trade
 * 7) Language ArtsHealth with Mr. Tetz (2:05 - 3:05 pm)
 * 8) Pirate Dialogues
 * == Tuesday ==
 * == Tuesday ==
 * 1) Attendance
 * 2) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 3) Language Arts
 * 4) Spelling -
 * 5) Pirate Dialogues
 * 6) Finish missing Pirate work
 * 7) Create a script with two pirates conversing
 * 8) Use at least 25 pirate words/phrases [[file:PirateVocabList.pdf]]
 * 9) Remember to start a new line for each new speaker
 * 10) You may work with a partner or by yourself (a volunteer can read the second part for presentation).
 * 11) Talk Like a Pirate Hints
 * 12) Library - Book Exchange - 1:30 pm
 * 13) Mrs. Higgins can take people who need to exchange books to the library
 * 14) Social
 * 15) Textbooks Chapter 4
 * 16) 5 Phases of the Fur Trade (Finish)
 * 17) Standards of Trade Sign
 * 18) Use this website for information Beaver Pelt Value
 * 19) Create an authentic looking sign (hand-drawn or computer assisted) that may of hung in the fur trading store.
 * 20) Extra time
 * 21) Finish Missing Work
 * 22) Pirate Jobs
 * 23) Create a Pirate Avatar
 * 24) Read, study, write, help, draw, edit, ask for an ipad
 * 25) Pirate Fun[[file:pi_joke2.pdf]] [[file:Piratesjoke.pdf]] ||
 * == Wednesday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Language Arts
 * 3) Spelling - Write the hardest word the largest and the easiest word small
 * 4) Journal
 * 5) What will life be like in 2025?
 * 6) Write a pirate story that will make my spine tingle.
 * 7) Halfway through Grade 7. . . any reflections?
 * 8) Who do you admire?
 * 9) Free write - anything on your mind
 * 10) Social - Chapter 4
 * 11) ### 5 Phases of the Fur trade
 * 12) Standards of Trade Sign
 * 13) Video - First Voyage to Fort William
 * == Thursday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Language Arts
 * 3) Spelling Quiz
 * 4) Pirate Business
 * 5) Pirate Legacy Project
 * 6) Social
 * 7) Life of the Voyageur
 * == Friday ==

Jan 28 || # Attendance Jan 29 || # Attendance Jan 30 || # Attendance Jan 31 || # Attendance Feb 1 || * Noon Dismissal - No Class ||
 * == Monday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Feedback Sheets
 * 3) Language ArtsSocial
 * 4) Spelling - List the words in order of Most Vowels to fewest Vowels
 * 5) Pirate Business
 * 6) Health with Mr. Tetz (2:05 - 3:05 pm) ||
 * == Tuesday ==
 * == Tuesday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Language Arts
 * 3) Spelling - Write the word with your eyes closed.
 * 4) Grammar
 * 5) New Speaker - New Paragraph
 * 6) New Paragraph - Indent
 * 7) New Topic - New Paragraph
 * 8) Past/Present Tense
 * 9) Lesson 37,39, 40, 41
 * 10) Treasure Island Read Out Loud - Chapter 3
 * 11) Library - Book Exchange - 1:30 pm
 * 12) Social
 * 13) Textbooks Chapter 4
 * 14) Extra timeBonus: Pirates of the Caribbean - The Real Story - Documentary
 * 15) Finish Missing Work
 * 16) Pirate Jobs
 * 17) Create a Pirate Avatar
 * 18) Read, study, write, help, draw, edit, ask for an ipad
 * == Wednesday ==
 * == Wednesday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Assembly 1:00 - 2:00 pm
 * 3) Language ArtsSocial - Chapter 4
 * 4) Spelling - Write the word with your opposite hand.
 * 5) Journals
 * 6) [[file:EDU 503 - Final Paper - With notes.doc]]
 * 7) New Topic = New Paragraph
 * 8) New Speaker = New Paragraph
 * 9) New Paragraph = Indent
 * 10) Write honestly. Creatively. Take risks. Be proud of it.
 * 11) Get an editor or offer your editing skills.
 * 12) A time when you wanted to be alone
 * 13) Would you want a super hero power?
 * 14) What would a world with Driver less cars be like?
 * 15) Are video games good or bad?
 * 16) Free write - anything on your mind
 * == Thursday ==
 * == Thursday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Language Arts
 * 3) Spelling - Write the word in Bubble Letters
 * 4) Pirate Business
 * 5) SocialAssembly - Presentation from BMX
 * 6) Phases of the Fur Trade
 * == Friday ==
 * == Friday ==

= Week #19 - Pirates & Pirate Ship Dodgeball? = Jan 21 || # Attendance
 * == Monday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Feedback Sheets
 * 3) Language Arts
 * 4) Spelling1:00 - 1:15 pm
 * 5) Disappearing letters. . . Example, Exampl, Examp, Exam, Exa, Ex, E
 * 6) Pirate Business
 * 7) Treasure Island: Chapter 2[[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png caption="treasureisland03stev.pdf" link="file:glendalegrade7/treasureisland03stev.pdf"]][[file:glendalegrade7/treasureisland03stev.pdf|treasureisland03stev.pdf]]
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Jan 22 || # Attendance Jan 23 || # Attendance Jan 24 || # Attendance Jan 25 || No Class - Noon Dismissal ||
 * 1) Social - Chapter 4 - The Fur Trade
 * 2) Textbook Chapter 4
 * 3) Extra TimeHealth with Mr. Tetz (2:05 - 3:05 pm)
 * 4) Finish missing work
 * 5) Pirate jobs
 * 6) Create a Pirate Avatar
 * 7) Read, study, write, help, draw, redo, edit, ask for an iPad
 * == Tuesday ==
 * == Tuesday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Language Arts
 * 3) Spelling - Draw each word in a snake pattern
 * 4) Grammar
 * 5) New Speaker - New Paragraph
 * 6) New Paragraph - Indent
 * 7) New Topic - New Paragraph
 * 8) Summarizing Worksheet
 * 9) Treasure Island Read Out Loud - Chapter 2
 * 10) Library - Book Exchange - 1:30 pm
 * 11) Social
 * 12) Current Events
 * 13) Textbooks Chapter 4
 * 14) Extra timeBonus Activity: Pirate Improv
 * 15) Finish Missing Work (Pirate Wanted Poster, Pg 60 Summarize, Water of Canada Map, Colonist Pictures)
 * 16) Pirate Jobs
 * 17) Create a Pirate Avatar
 * 18) Read, study, write, help, draw, edit
 * == Wednesday ==
 * == Wednesday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Language ArtsSocial - Chapter 4
 * 3) Spelling 1:00 - 1:15 pm
 * 4) Draw the vowels twice as big as the constanants
 * 5) Journals
 * 6) Read the story by Grade 7 student
 * 7) What makes this story great?
 * 8) Write Your Story
 * 9) pick something that actually happened to you
 * 10) write in the style of RL Peabody
 * 11) BONUS ACTIVITY Pirate Ship Dodgeball ||
 * == Thursday ==
 * == Thursday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Language Arts
 * 3) Spelling Quiz 1:00 - 1:15 pm
 * 4) Pirate Business
 * 5) Pirate Legacy Project
 * 6) Reading Comprehension: Pirate: Blackbeard [[file:PiratesBlackbeard.pdf]]
 * 7) Social
 * 8) Colonist Pictures[[file:Social 7 - Chpt 3 - Colonialpictures.doc]]
 * 9) Life of the Voyager Game-[[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png caption="Social 7 - Chpt 4 - Life of the Voyageur Game.doc" link="file:glendalegrade7/Social 7 - Chpt 4 - Life of the Voyageur Game.doc"]][[file:glendalegrade7/Social 7 - Chpt 4 - Life of the Voyageur Game.doc|Social 7 - Chpt 4 - Life of the Voyageur Game.doc]]
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 * 1) BONUS ACTIVITY - Pirate Improv
 * 2) Arms
 * 3) Translation Please
 * 4) Emotional Areas
 * 5) Help Desk ||
 * == Friday ==

= Week #18 - Pirates! Sailing the Seven Seas = Jan 14 || # Attendance Jan 15 || # Mr. Bowman is helping out in the office. Ms. Wowk is the guest teacher. Jan 16 || # Attendance >>>>> > || Jan 17 || # Attendance >>> >> >> || Jan 18 || # Attendance
 * == Monday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Language Arts
 * 3) Spelling1:00 - 1:15 pm
 * 4) Write each letter of the word getting bigger. E X A M P L E
 * 5) Pirate Business
 * 6) Introduction to Pirate Jobs
 * 7) Develop a Pirate Code
 * 8) Treasure Island: Chapter 1 [[file:treasureisland03stev.pdf]]
 * 9) Social - Chapter 4 - The Fur Trade
 * 10) Major Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans of Canada
 * 11) Extra Time(Health -is moved to Wednesday this week)
 * 12) Finish missing work
 * 13) Pirate jobs
 * 14) Create a Pirate Avatar
 * 15) Read, study, write, help, draw, redo, edit, ask for an iPad
 * == Tuesday ==
 * == Tuesday ==
 * 1) Attendance
 * 2) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 3) Multiple Intelligences
 * 4) Library - Book Exchange - 1:30 pm
 * 5) Extra time
 * 6) Finish Missing Work (Pirate Wanted Poster, Pg 60 Summarize, Water of Canada Map)
 * 7) Pirate Jobs
 * 8) Create a Pirate Avatar
 * 9) Read, study, write, help, draw, edit ||
 * == Wednesday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Language Arts
 * 3) Spelling 1:00 - 1:15 pm
 * 4) Make each word walk the plank (you decide what that looks like.)
 * 5) Journals
 * 6) Read the story by Grade 7 student R.L. Peabody: The Hard and Good Times of RLP [[file:RLPeabody.pdf]]
 * 7) What makes this story great?
 * 8) Write Your Story
 * 9) pick something that actually happened to you
 * 10) write in the style of RL Peabody
 * 11) Social - Chapter 3
 * 12) Social
 * 13) Use this document:[[file:Social 7 - Chpt 3 - Colonialpictures.doc]]
 * Find 3 pictures that represents what life was like in the British or French colonies around 1600-1750.
 * The search term 'colonial' might help locate relevant pictures
 * Look closely at the picture and make 5 thoughtful observations (eg. The winter's must be cold because they have a lot of warm clothing on.")
 * Make a thoughtful prediction about what might happen next in the picture
 * == Thursday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Language Arts
 * 3) Spelling Activity 1:00 - 1:15 pm
 * 4) Write the word wrong twice and right once. Then circle the right spelling.
 * 5) Example: Pirrate (x) Piratt (x) Pirate (circled
 * 1) Pirate Business
 * 2) Introduce Pirate Legacy Project
 * 3) Treasure Island Chapter 2
 * 4) Reading Comprehension - Pirates: The Jolly Roger [[file:PiratesJollyRoger.pdf]]
 * 1) Social
 * 2) Rivers Map
 * 3) Colonist Pictures
 * 4) Life of the Voyager Game - [[file:Social 7 - Chpt 4 - Life of the Voyageur Game.doc]]
 * == Friday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Language Arts
 * 3) Spelling Quiz 1:00 - 1:15 pm
 * 4) Treasure Island Chapter 2 - Read Aloud [[file:treasureisland03stev.pdf]]
 * 5) Finish Missing Work
 * 6) Pirate Wanted Poster
 * 7) Pirates: An Introduction[[file:PiratesIntro.pdf]]
 * 8) Pirates: The Jolly Roger[[file:PiratesJollyRoger.pdf]]
 * 9) Social Textbook Summary of 4 speakers on Page 60
 * 10) Social Rivers/Lakes Map[[file:Social 7 - Chpt 4 - canadariversmap.pdf]]
 * 11) Social Colonist Pictures [[file:Social 7 - Chpt 3 - Colonialpictures.doc]]
 * 12) All caught up? Ask Mr. Bowman for 10 shells!Health 2:05 - 3:05 pm with Mr. Tetz
 * 13) Pirate Jobs
 * 14) Read, draw, study, use the wiki, help, write, pirate legacy

= Week #17 - 2013 - The Year of the Pirate = Jan 7 || # Attendance Jan 8 || # Attendance >>> ===pirate’s name=== Jan 9 || # Attendance Jan 10 || # Attendance >> Jan 11 || * Noon Dismissal - No Class ||
 * == Monday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Language ArtsHealth -with Mr. Tetz - 2:05 - 3:05 pm
 * 3) Spelling1:00 - 1:15 pm
 * 4) Write the word and a definition
 * 5) Pirate Business
 * 6) Introduction to the Pirate Unit 1:15 - 2:05 pm
 * 7) Pirate Jobs
 * 8) Pirate Treasure Shells
 * 9) Pirate Choose Your Adventure Read-Aloud Story
 * == Tuesday ==
 * == Tuesday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Language Arts
 * 3) Spelling 1:00 - 1:15 pm
 * 4) Spell the words in code: A=1, B=2, C=3. . . . Y=25, Z=26
 * 5) Pirate Business
 * 6) Nominations for Captain & Quartermaster
 * 7) Create a Pirate Picture
 * Have some fun creating a pirate pic of yourself using the website:@http://www.treasureyoursmile.com/pirates/
 * Find a pic of yourself in the shared Dry Island photos, or upload one from your folder
 * Spend some time adding all the right pirate accessories
 * Save a good one to your Wikipage
 * [[image:piratepic.jpg width="229" height="292"]]
 * 1) Create a Pirate Wanted Poster
 * Can be freehand or created on the computer. May want to include some or all of the following info:
 * ===Wanted===
 * ===Also Known AS (AKA)===
 * ===Early days (where and when pirate was born, nationality)===
 * ===Appearance and Attire===
 * ===Personality===
 * ===Likes/Dislikes===
 * ===Hang Outs===
 * ===Place last seen===
 * ===Wanted For===
 * If you would like to use a powerpoint template [[file:wanted-poster-template.ppt]]
 * If you would like to use a Word template [[file:wanted-poster-template.doc]]
 * when you are done your poster post it here http://glendalegrade7.wikispaces.com/PIRATE+POSTERS%21%21%21%21
 * 1) Library - Book Exchange - 1:30 pm
 * 2) Social
 * 3) Start Chapter 3 - Colonies ||
 * == Wednesday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Language Arts
 * 3) Spelling 1:00 - 1:15 pm
 * 4) Word Pyramids
 * 5) Journals
 * 6) Topic Ideas
 * 7) Goals for 2013
 * 8) Highlights of your Holiday Break
 * 9) What do you think of the Pirate Unit?
 * 10) Anything you are excited, scared, or confused about?
 * 11) Free Choice - Anything on your mind
 * 12) Social - Chapter 3
 * 13) Judging the Past, p.60
 * 14) Summarize each speaker into your words. ||
 * == Thursday ==
 * 1) Reading 12:45 - 1:00 pm
 * 2) Language ArtsSocial - Chapter 3
 * 3) Spelling Quiz 1:00 - 1:15 pm
 * 4) Pirate Business
 * 5) Elect Captain: Justin M., Kolton, Justin F., Quintin, Eric, Anson, Casey
 * 6) Elect Quartermaster: Kelci, Quintin, Dylan, Eric, Brandon, Anson, Noah, Nadia, Braydon
 * 7) Reading Comprehension - Pirates Intro
 * == Friday ==
 * == Friday ==

= Week #16 - The Final School Week of 2012 = Dec 17 || # Attendance Dec 18 || # Attendance Dec 19 || # Attendance Dec 20 || # Attendance Dec 21 || # Attendance
 * == Monday ==
 * 1) Language Arts - With Mrs. Fleury. Learning about poetry and starting to write a winter poem.
 * 2) Social- With Ms. Boos
 * 3) Health -with Mr. Tetz - 2:05 - 3:05 pm ||
 * == Tuesday ==
 * 1) Language Arts - With Mrs. Fleury. Continue writing winter poem and submit to Mrs. Fleury by the end of the day so she can turn all of them into a booklet
 * 2) Early Finishers- Finish up any unfinished assignements or work on Christmas cards for the community
 * 3) Social - With Ms. Boos
 * 4) School Assembly - 2:00 pm ||
 * == Wednesday ==
 * 1) Language Arts - With Mrs. Fleury. Smack That game
 * 2) Journals
 * 3) Social - With Ms. Boos ||
 * == Thursday ==
 * 1) Social - With Ms. Boos. Social Quiz
 * 2) Start How The Grinch Who Stole Christmas in the music room ||
 * == Friday ==
 * 1) Finish How The Grinch Who Stole Christmas in the music room & possible party. Do you have enough points?
 * 2:00 pm Dismissal

Happy Holidays! ||

= Week #15 - Concert Week =
 * == Monday ==

Dec 10
|| # Attendance Dec 11 || # Attendance Dec 12 || # Attendance Dec 13 || * Noon Dismissal - No Classes.
 * 1) Spelling-No Spelling this week (short week)
 * 2) Language Arts:Work period- work with group practicing readers theater. Some tips:1) highlight your part on your own script. 2) Look at the book of your script for some ideas. 3) Practice from the beginning to end going in proper order. 4) Think of props and costumes you may want to include (have them ready for Wednesday) 5) Different groups to different areas- The Grinch group use the lab, 'Twas the Night.. group Hallway, Daisy Head Mayzie group use classroom (so Mrs. Fleury can assist you), Green Eggs & Ham group use ??? 6) Be ready to present on Wednesday
 * 3) Social- With Ms. Boos
 * 4) ​Health -with Mr. Tetz - 2:05 - 3:05 pm ||
 * == Tuesday ==
 * 1) Dress Rehearsal for Concert in Gym 1:00- until finished
 * 2) Remember to be back at school at 6:00 for evening performance ||
 * == Wednesday ==
 * 1) Special Guest- Mr. Untershultz back with us again
 * 2) Readers Theater Presentations- Grading Rubric is under assignments.*Remember be a good audience*, listening, eye contact, "quiet observing", you are the one being read to when you are part of the audience.
 * 3) Readers Theater Nominations- wait till every group has presented then Mrs. Fleury will hand out your special ballot so you can vote. And the winning presentation is..... Green Eggs & Ham by Brayden and Joel!
 * 4) Journals (time permitting). Here are some ideas: 1) Favorite part of the Christmas concert 2) Your favorite activity/sport to do 3) If you were an inventor what would you invent and why 4) Tell me about your family 5) Freewrite
 * 5) Social- With Ms. Boos 2:05- 3:05 ||
 * == Thursday ==
 * Teacher Conferences 1:00 - 8:00
 * Have a great weekend!!!! ||
 * == Friday ==

Dec 14
|| * No school all day ||

= Week #14 - Report Card Week =
 * == Monday ==

Dec 3
|| # Attendance - Train game! First person starts with the name of a food, next person says a different food that starts with the same letter that the first word ended with. For example I will say candy, Ms. Boos would say yams. Listen carefully so you know what letter your food should start with!
 * 1) Spelling - Write each word with consonants in one color, and vowels in a different color. i.e. decorations
 * 2) Feedback Sheets come to you on Thursday this week. . . (they are called report cards.)
 * 3) Language Arts- with Mrs.Fleury- Work period.
 * 4) 1)Finish up Grinch poster and have it put up on display.
 * 5) 2) Finish up friendly letter, good copy on good paper and hand-in by end of the day.
 * 6) 3) Can make a holiday card to deliver in the neighborhood at a later date.
 * 7) 4) Add to class wiki.
 * 8) Social- with Ms. BoosHealth with Mr. Tetz - 2:05 - 3:05 pm
 * 9) Explorers of Canada Work Time
 * == Tuesday ==
 * == Tuesday ==

Dec 4
|| # Attendance- name a sport you can do outside
 * 1) Spelling - Do an activity on spellingcity.com, Grinch word search for those done early.
 * 2) Language Arts - with Mrs. Fleury- Watching the cartoon version of How The Grinch Stole Christmas today. Then we are doing a venn diagram comparing and contrasting the audio/book version vs. the cartoon version. I have the venn diagram for you to fill out.
 * 3) Social - with Ms. Boos ||
 * == Wednesday ==

Dec 5
|| # Attendance- name a famous person > 2) Click create. 3)Type in your most difficult word ten times, next difficult word nine times, and so on and so forth 4) Click on go and see your word cloud you created 5) Show Mrs. Fleury, Ms. Boos or Mr. Bowman when you are done creating before you leave the wordle page. Check example on spelling words page. Add yours to the spelling word page if you like. > Before you start on journal please fill out exit pass with your selected readers theater and the role you are playing. Hand in to Mrs. Fleury when done.
 * 1) Our special guest Mr. Untershultz is with us again today.
 * 2) Spelling - Make a wordle out of the spelling list. 1) Go to www.wordle.net/
 * 1) Language Arts - with Mrs. Fleury Today we are starting our readers theater project. Each of you will have a chance to pick which readers theater you would like to do to be performed in front of the whole class on Monday December 10. Class will vote on various categories and we will have a readers theater awards ceremony following presentations. Choose from 'Twas the Night Before Christmas (4), Green Eggs & Ham (2), The Grinch Who Stole Christmas (8) or Daisy Head Mayzie (14).
 * 1) Journals-Some ideas:Social - with Ms. Boos
 * 2) What are your plans for winter break?
 * 3) If you could have any power of a superhero, what would it be and why? What would you name yourself?
 * 4) Which came first the chicken or the egg? Tell me more defend your argument.
 * 5) Write down a really great appropriate joke to share with me.
 * 6) Freewrite
 * == Thursday ==
 * == Thursday ==

Dec 6
|| # Attendance - What city were you born in? Dec 7 || * Noon Dismissal - No Classes. Have a great weeken d! ||
 * 1) Presentation - Monybany Dau: Lost Boys of Sudan.
 * 2) Language Arts - With Mrs. Fleury.1) Spelling Test on piece of paper, no laptops, at assigned spot. See whiteboard for example of how to set up your page complete with title, name, date and numbered 1- 12. 2) May have time to practice readers theater.
 * 3) Social - With Ms. Boos ||
 * == Friday ==

= Week #13 - The Grinch & Explorers =
 * == Monday ==

Nov 26
|| # Attendance- What is your favorite color?
 * 1) Spelling-make a crossword puzzle out of the spelling words. See the board for an example
 * 2) Feedback Sheets
 * 3) Language Arts - with Mrs.Fleury.
 * 4) Today we are starting a new unit on How The Grinch Stole Christmas.
 * 5) You are going to design an opening soon movie poster. The important date is December 20,2012.
 * 6) Some other things you could include are:main actors,the name of the director, name of characters and a tagline i.e. "Whoville will never be the same". (There are a few you can include others). For examples google "film posters for How The Grinch Stole Christmas"
 * 7) Social - with Ms. BoosHealth will be tomorrow. . . Mr. Tetz had a meeting today.
 * 8) Explorers of Canada Work Time
 * == Tuesday ==
 * == Tuesday ==

Nov 27
|| # Attendance-What is your role in the explorer project?
 * 1) Spelling-"Sentence Please", write each word in a sentence
 * 2) Language Arts - with Mrs. FleurySocial - with Ms. Boos
 * 3) Listening to the Audio recording of How The Grinch Stole Christmas.
 * 4) Take notes for an upcoming activity to be used for comparing to the cartoon version of the movie.
 * 5) Library 1:30 - 2:00 pm
 * 6) Health with Mr. Tetz - 2:05 - 3:05 pm ||
 * == Wednesday ==
 * == Wednesday ==

Nov 28
|| # Attendance-What is your favorite food?
 * 1) Spelling-Write a rhyming word with each word i.e. nimbly limbly
 * 2) Language Arts - with Mrs. Fleury
 * 3) Journals-Some ides:
 * 4) Tell me two things about yourself.
 * 5) What is your favorite Dr.Suess book and why?
 * 6) Tell me about your favorite Christmas holiday?
 * 7) Freewrite
 * 8) Writing a letter to Santa from the Grinch.
 * 9) Your letter is to be in a friendly letter format.
 * 10) Please see power point under assignments for additional help and examples.
 * 11) Grading rubric is also under assignments.
 * 12) Social - with Ms. Boos
 * 13) Explorer Presentations ||
 * == Thursday ==

Nov 29
|| # Attendance- Name one musician/band. >>
 * 1) Language Art - With Mrs. Fleury
 * 2) Spelling Test- in chairs at tables please. On a piece of paper, no laptops.
 * 3) Will continue L.A. after Ms. Boos' lesson:Reading favorite Dr. Suess book to Grade One buddies. *Remember things we have talked about 1)Read it yourself first so you are familiar with tempo & rhythm 2) Hold book so your buddy can see the pictures 3) Read with expression 4) Have Fun!**
 * 1) Social - With Ms. Boos
 * 2) Explorers - Looking for the New World = Space Explorer
 * 3) Explorer Perspective
 * 4) Language Arts - With Mrs. Fleury
 * 5) Grinch Letters
 * 6) Reading to Grade 1 buddies (2:30 pm) ||
 * == Friday ==

Nov 30
|| Noon Dismissal - No Classes. Have a great weekend! ||

= Week #12 - The Student Teachers are back! =
 * == Monday ==

Nov 19
|| # Attendance
 * 1) Welcome back Student Teachers - Miss. Boos & Mrs. Fleury. They will be at Glendale until Christmas.
 * 2) Spelling - Homonym week! - Short, but often confused words. Give a definition for each word.
 * 3) Feedback Sheets
 * 4) Language Arts 1:00 - 2:00 pmHealth with Mr. Tetz - 2:05 - 3:05 pm
 * 5) Homonym worksheet
 * 6) Ultimate Monster story. . . edit, edit, edit
 * == Tuesday ==
 * == Tuesday ==

Nov 20
|| # Attendance - A word that should be capitalized.Spelling - Complete a spelling test at Spellingcity.com
 * 1) Welcome Brianna to our class.
 * 2) Language ArtsLibrary 1:30 - 2:00 pm
 * 3) Ultimate Monster Story - edit, edit, edit
 * 4) Social
 * 5) Age of Maps
 * 6) Place the 5 maps in the correct order
 * 7) Look for clues in the map that will help you decide which came first
 * 8) Chapter 2 - draw your own illustrated notes based on our lecture last week.
 * 9) During the 1300's Europeans land trade routes to India and China (for silk, dyes, china, spices) were disrupted by the rise of the Ottoman Empire.
 * 10) Europeans (especially France, Britain, Portugal, Spain, Netherlands, and Italy) sought to find ways to reach India and China by boat
 * 11) Bigger ships and the invention of the compass and astrolabe allowed Europeans to sail further from land
 * 12) Portugal was the first to sail around Africa to find India. They attempted to stop any other European power from sailing around Africa.
 * 13) Countries started to wonder about sailing across the Atlantic Ocean to find China and India.
 * 14) In 1492, Christopher Columbus (Cristoforo Colombo - his Italian name) was hired by the Queen of Spain to sail. He did not discover China. . instead, he landed in the Caribbean.
 * 15) In 1497, John Cabot (Giovanni Caboto - his Italian name) was hired by Britain and became the first European to land in Canadian lands since the Vikings ||
 * == Wednesday ==
 * 1) In 1497, John Cabot (Giovanni Caboto - his Italian name) was hired by Britain and became the first European to land in Canadian lands since the Vikings ||
 * == Wednesday ==

Nov 21
|| # Attendance - A (real) word longer than 10 letters.
 * 1) Spelling - Zig Zag words - write the word in a zig zag pattern. . .see the board for example.
 * 2) Language Arts
 * 3) Journals - Topic Ideas
 * 4) Introduce yourself to the student teachers
 * 5) Ask the student teachers at least 2 questions
 * 6) If you were to meet someone famous. . you would want to meet:
 * 7) Christmas Concert ideas? The premise is that Santa would like to be as stylish as the people at Glendale School.
 * 8) Free Write - Anything exciting from the last week, Anything you are looking forward to, Anything on your mind.
 * 9) Social
 * 10) Explorer Project
 * 11) The iPad will pick groups of 4
 * 12) Each group needs to designate a Captain, Sailor, Navigator, and Artist
 * 13) Decide which explorer to research
 * 14) Complete the 3 tasks for your position.
 * 15) Finish Work
 * 16) Monster Stories - Due Thursday (edit, edit, edit)
 * 17) All missing work - In by Friday to count on Report Card #1
 * 18) Illustrated Social Notes from Tuesday's class ||
 * == Thursday ==

Nov 22
|| # Attendance - The explorer your group decided to research?
 * 1) Spelling Test
 * 2) Language Arts
 * 3) Ultimate Monster Story - edit, edit, edit
 * 4) Send your story to at least 1 other person for editing
 * 5) When editing, try to give at least 5 things that you liked, and 5 things the writer should think about
 * 6) Social
 * 7) Explorer Project
 * 8) Finish Work
 * 9) Monster Stories. . . e-mailed or printed today.
 * 10) Any missing work, turned in by Friday for Report Card #1
 * 11) Explorer Project
 * 12) Clean Classroom
 * 13) Read
 * 14) Update the Wiki ||
 * == Friday ==

Nov 23
|| * Noon Dismissal - No Class ||

= Week #11 - Back to Routine - Turn your Awesome Up! =
 * == Monday ==

Nov 12
|| * Fall Break - No Class ||
 * == Tuesday ==

Nov 13
|| # Attendance - Something great from your Fall Break in 15 seconds or less
 * 1) Spelling - Spelling pyramids
 * 2) Feedback Sheets
 * 3) Ultimate Monster Story
 * 4) Write a story about your monster.
 * 5) Story will be around 2 pages
 * 6) The opening Line
 * 7) Check out these great opening lines [[file:Great Opening Lines.docx]]
 * 8) Find one more great first line from a story/novel not listed here and post it to this discussion
 * 9) Write a great first line for your story.
 * 10) Monster stories often include some sort of transformation. . . misunderstood to friendly, evil to nice
 * 11) Story should have a setting, problem, bigger problem, resolution
 * 12) This isn't a rush project. . . we might rewrite it several times before Christmas.
 * 13) Library / Book Exchange - 2:00 - 2:30 pm
 * 14) Tuesday will be our new Library time. We will now get Health for an hour every Monday.
 * 15) Social
 * 16) Chapter 2 - European Explorers
 * 17) During the 1300's Europeans land trade routes to India and China (for silk, dyes, china, spices) were disrupted by the rise of the Ottoman Empire.
 * 18) Europeans (especially France, Britain, Portugal, Spain, Netherlands, and Italy) sought to find ways to reach India and China by boat
 * 19) Bigger ships and the invention of the compass and astrolabe allowed Europeans to sail further from land
 * 20) Portugal was the first to sail around Africa to find India. They attempted to stop any other European power from sailing around Africa.
 * 21) Countries started to wonder about sailing across the Atlantic Ocean to find China and India.
 * 22) In 1492, Christopher Columbus (Cristoforo Colombo - his Italian name) was hired by the Queen of Spain to sail. He did not discover China. . instead, he landed in the Caribbean.
 * 23) In 1497, John Cabot (Giovanni Caboto - his Italian name) was hired by Britain and became the first European to land in Canadian lands since the Vikings ||
 * == Wednesday ==

Nov 14
|| # Attendance - Name one thing you should recall from yesterday's illustrated lecture about European Explorers.
 * 1) Spelling - Spelling City
 * 2) Try out at least 2 games and the spelling quiz
 * 3) Language Arts
 * 4) Journals
 * 5) In your house, describe your favorite room.
 * 6) Your first memories.
 * 7) What do you think of the room improvements? Anything else you might add?
 * 8) Should people be paid for music/art/books/movies, or should it all be free on the internet?
 * 9) Free write. . . cool things that happened last week, things you are looking forward to, or anything else on your mind
 * 10) Ultimate Monster Stories
 * 11) Now that you have a great first sentence. . . keep writing, sharing, and editing. At least half a page is due for Thursday.
 * 12) Social
 * 13) Chapter 2 - European Explorers
 * 14) (10 minutes) A People's History - When the World Began Part 1
 * 15) (15 minutes) A People's History - [|When the World Began Part 2] ||
 * == Thursday ==

Nov 15
|| # Attendance - A Christmas Concert idea
 * 1) Spelling - Make a cool word graphic with each word at www.cooltext.comCurrent Events
 * 2) Copy each word graphic into a Word document
 * 3) Language Arts
 * 4) Ultimate Monster Story
 * 5) Edit Edit Edit
 * 6) Did I mention Edit
 * 7) Social
 * 8) Chapter 2 European Explorers
 * 9) (15 minutes) A People's History - When the World Began Part 3
 * 10) (15 minutes) A People's Histroy - When the World Began Part 4 ||
 * == Friday ==
 * == Friday ==

Nov 16
|| # Attendance - If you told someone one sentence about the Frankenstein book, you would say:
 * 1) Spelling Quiz
 * 2) Frankenstein Movie (1931) ||

= Week #10 - We Remember with Shadows =
 * == Monday ==

Nov 5
|| # Attendance - Finish the sentence "Canadians are lucky to have. . ."Spelling - Write the word and then Add up the Word = Example = Exam + ple
 * 1) Welcome back Resida!
 * 2) Welcome Jella who moved here from the Philippines! Philippines Map World Map
 * 3) Feedback Sheets - (Remember to look at the challenge)
 * 4) Shadow Play - Life sized Monsters - Ultimate Monster Story
 * 5) Reading 2:00 - 2:30 pm
 * 6) Health with Mr. Tetz, 2:35 - 3:05 pm ||
 * == Tuesday ==
 * == Tuesday ==

Nov 6
|| # Attendance - Finish the sentence "One thing people should know about Remembrance Day is. . . "
 * 1) Spelling - Write the word and a trick for remembering the spelling = Field = i before e except after c
 * 2) Shadow Play
 * 3) Life Sized Monsters
 * 4) Create a large monster on paper. . . the monster should be as detailed in appearance as in personality.
 * 5) Color, cut out, tape on wall in classroom
 * 6) Ultimate Monster Story
 * 7) Write a story about your monster. Think about Frankenstein. . . was it a typical monster story?
 * 8) Story will be around 2 pages
 * 9) Think about the introduction. . . something that captures the imagination of the reader and tempts them to read more
 * 10) The first sentences is really important. Rewrite it until it feels great.
 * 11) This isn't a rush project. . . we might rewrite it several times before Christmas. ||
 * == Wednesday ==

Nov 7
|| # Attendance - Finish the sentence "One thing we should remember for the Shadow play is. . . "
 * 1) Spelling - write the word by memory. Any words you get wrong, rewrite 5 times
 * 2) Shadow Play - [[file:Remembrance Assembly narrators.doc]][[file:remembranceshadow2012.doc]]
 * 3) Ultimate Monster Story
 * 4) Health with Mr. Tetz, 2:35 - 3:05 pm ||
 * == Thursday ==

Nov 8
|| # Attendance - Finish the sentence "One thing I really liked or would change about the assembly. . . "
 * 1) Matrix Lesson with Mr. Grainger - 12:45 - 1:15 pm
 * 2) Spelling Quiz
 * 3) Language Arts
 * 4) Journals
 * 5) Reflections of the Remembrance Day Assembly
 * 6) Plans for your 4 day Fall Break
 * 7) What will you do on November 11 to pay tribute?
 * 8) What might it be like to move to a new country?
 * 9) Free Write . . . anything on your mind?
 * 10) Ultimate Monster Stories
 * 11) Social
 * 12) Chapter 2 - European Explorers ||
 * == Friday ==

Nov 9
|| * Fall Break - No Class || = Week #9 - Monsters and Shadows =
 * == Monday ==

Oct 29
|| # Attendance - Share a adverb (Adverbs describe verbs, and end in -ly like silently.)
 * 1) Spelling - Make a Spelling cemetery by writing each word on a tombstone
 * 2) Feedback Sheets - (Remember to look at the challenge)
 * 3) Current Events - "Frankenstorm", Earthquake
 * 4) Shadow Play
 * 5) Reading 2:20 - 2:30 pm - Just enough time to exchange books
 * 6) Health with Mr. Tetz, 2:35 - 3:05 pm ||
 * == Tuesday ==

Oct 30
|| # Attendance - Hear the word and name it as a noun, verb, adjective, or adverb.
 * 1) Spelling - Write each word like a snake
 * 2) Shadow Play ||
 * == Wednesday ==

Oct 31
|| # Attendance - Give a word to describe World War 1 or 2
 * 1) Spelling - Put this list in order from easiest to hardest to spell (according to you)
 * 2) JournalsShadow Play
 * 3) Halloween Plans or thoughts about Halloween
 * 4) Reflection about planning a Shadow Play
 * 5) Do you think you would have volunteered to join the war if you lived in 1939?
 * 6) Do we have any real life monsters? What makes them a monster?
 * 7) Free Write . . . anything on your mind?
 * 8) Health with Mr. Tetz, 2:35 - 3:05 pm ||
 * == Thursday ==
 * == Thursday ==

Nov 1
|| # Attendance - Share a holiday.
 * 1) Spelling Quiz
 * 2) Shadow Play
 * 3) Frankenstein Chapter 4 ||
 * == Friday ==

Nov 2
|| * Noon Dismissal - No Class ||

= Week #8 - The Monster's Tale (for real this time!) =
 * == Monday ==

Oct 22
|| # =====Attendance - Did you send a parent/guardian to interviews last week?=====

>> =====Plan Remembrance Assembly Presentation ===== > > ====
 * =====Feedback Sheets Spelling Activity - Write the word with BIG, small, BIG, small, letters - ExAmPlE=====


 * =====Diorama Presentations=====
 * ====="My diorama project represents the _ group 1000 years ago. Three things you should notice about my project are 1. 2. 3. . I hope you enjoyed learning a little about the _ group."=====
 * 1) ===== Library 2:00 - 2:30 pm =====
 * 2) ===== Health with Mr. Tetz 2:35 - 3:05 pm ===== ||
 * == Tuesday ==

Oct 23
|| # ===== Attendance - Share a noun. (Nouns are people, places, or things.) ===== > =====Social===== > =====1. Finish Diorama presentations - Matthew, Brooke, Westley, Anson, Brandon/Casey/Kelci/Taylor===== > =====Language Arts===== > =====1. Monster Webs (should be finished)=====
 * 1) =====Spelling Activity - Close your eyes to write the word.=====

>> >> >> =====Send Mr. Bowman your ideas for the Remembrance Presentation===== ||
 * 1) =====Life Sized Monsters=====
 * 2) =====The Ultimate Monster Story=====
 * == Wednesday ==

Oct 24
|| # Attendance - Share a verb. (Verbs are action words. . . . running, raced)
 * 1) Spelling Activity - Write the list in reverse alphabetical order (z words first. . . a words last.)
 * 2) Language ArtsHealth with Miss. Nielsen - 2:35 - 3:05 pmHealth with Miss. Nielsen - 2:35 - 3:05
 * 3) Journal Entry
 * Remember, your entry should be at least 10 lines for 'C' level writing
 * Your ideas are most important. . . but do think about spelling, capitalization, punctuation, neatness, vocabulary, grammar
 * New topic = New paragraph
 * You have 30 minutes of class time to write. If you finish early, pick another topic, rewrite, or edit.
 * If you haven't written anything in 3 minutes, call Mr. Bowman over.
 * Topic Ideas:
 * Some people are at "We Day" today in Calgary listening to speakers. Have you ever heard a speaker that inspired you? Tell the story.
 * The first snow fall . . . why does it make you feel happy, angry, peaceful, sad, and excited?
 * Write about making a diorama/model for someone who can only hear about it on the phone.
 * Why do you think Frankenstein's monster is so angry in the book? What is the monster's story?
 * Free write. . . anything on your mind.
 * 1) Shadow Play for Remembrance Day
 * We have 10 classes to create an awesome presentation
 * Shadow introduction
 * Ideas
 * media type="file" key="shadowwonderfulworld.avi" width="108" height="108"media type="file" key="shadowoprah.avi" width="108" height="108"media type="file" key="shadowoscars.avi" width="111" height="111"media type="file" key="remembranceme.avi" width="111" height="111"media type="file" key="remembranceafghan.avi" width="111" height="111"media type="file" key="remembrancetribute.avi" width="111" height="111"
 * == Thursday ==
 * == Thursday ==

Oct 25
|| # Attendance - Share an adjective. (Adjectives describe nouns. . . RED wagon, MAGIC wand.)
 * 1) Current Events - We Day, Lance Armstrong
 * 2) Language ArtsShadow Play
 * 3) Spelling Activity - Write the word and then an adjective to describe the word
 * 4) Frankenstein Chapter 3 - The Monster's Tale
 * 5) Frankenstein Chapter 3 Questions
 * == Friday ==
 * == Friday ==

Oct 26
|| # Attendance - Share a proper noun. = Week #7 - The Monster's Tale =
 * 1) Language Arts
 * 2) Spelling Quiz
 * 3) Social
 * 4) Indigenous Groups of North America[[file:Social 7 - Chpt 1 - Indigenous People.ppt]]
 * 5) Shadow Play
 * 6) Three ideas. ..
 * 7) Like last year (story told through short scenes)
 * 8) Act out a song like media type="youtube" key="GDPgBBrNf48" width="124" height="105" or media type="youtube" key="YCIEshAnYy4" width="124" height="105"or media type="youtube" key="6wRbo9FJ-yM" width="124" height="105"
 * 9) Tell about why we remember and have pictures or people or cardboard support the story. ||
 * == Monday ==

Oct 15
|| # =====Attendance - Where is a good place for a monster to live.=====


 * =====No Feedback Sheets. . . Parent / Teacher Interview Week=====
 * 1) ====Social====


 * 1) Current Events
 * Fearless FelixStratos JumpAfghanistan Afghanistan #2Bully
 * 1) ====Language Arts====


 * 1) No Spelling this week. . . short week
 * 2) Monster Webs
 * 3) Life Sized Monsters
 * 4) ===== Library 2:00 - 2:30 pm =====
 * 5) ===== Health with Mr. Tetz 2:35 - 3:05 pm ===== ||
 * == Tuesday ==

Oct 16
|| # Attendance - A good word to describe monsters
 * 1) Matrix Lesson with Mr. Grainger ||
 * == Wednesday ==

Oct 17
|| # ===== Attendance =====
 * 1) Language Arts
 * 2) Journal
 * 3) Something you would like mentioned at Parent/Teacher interviews
 * 4) Stratosphere Jump. . . would you do it? What would it be like?
 * 5) What world record would you like to hold?
 * 6) Have you ever experienced bullying? How did you deal with it?
 * 7) Free Write. . . anything on your mind
 * 8) Social
 * 9) Diorama Presentations
 * 10) ===== Health with Mr. Tetz 2:05 - 3:05 pm ===== ||
 * == Thursday ==

Oct 18
|| * Noon Dismissal - No Class
 * Parent / Teacher Interviews 1:00 - 8:00 pm - All students who send a parent or guardian get a prize! ||
 * == Friday ==

Oct 19
|| * No School || = Week #6 - Monsters & Dioramas =
 * == Monday ==

Oct 8
|| * Thanksgiving. . . no school ||
 * == Tuesday ==

Oct 9
|| # Welcome student teachers: Mrs. Fleury & Ms. Boos
 * 1) Attendance - Something Canadians should be thankful for?
 * 2) Feedback Sheets
 * 3) Language Arts
 * 4) Spelling Activity - Write each word with your right hand and left hand
 * 5) Worksheet - Lesson 23 - ie/ei words
 * 6) Worksheet - Lesson 22 - homonyms
 * 7) Social
 * 8) Current Events
 * 9) Life 1000 years ago - research & dioramas
 * 10) Research a First Nation group
 * 11) Make a bibliography (Cite your sources. Include at least one book source)
 * 12) Create a diorama that would represent how your group would have lived 1000 years ago. Try to include shelter, food sources, activities, tools, and climate in the diorama.
 * 13) 'Just ask' if you need supplies. I will get them if I can. ||
 * == Wednesday ==

Oct 10
|| # Attendance - Something you learned about how an indigenous group lived 1000 years ago >>
 * 1) Language Arts
 * 2) Spelling Activity - Disappearing Letters . . . Example, Exampl, Examp, Exam, Exa, Ex, E
 * 3) Journal Entry
 * Your Thanksgiving Weekend
 * Clubs you have joined
 * What scares you?
 * What is your favorite part of Grade 7 so far? Laptops? Friends? Classes? Teachers? Clubs? Sports? Field trips? Wiki?
 * Free write. . . anything on your mind
 * 1) Add a monster to the wiki page:Monster Page
 * 1) SocialYou will get extra Health next week. . . Mr. Tetz is away today.
 * Haudensaunee Story
 * Life 1000 years ago - research
 * == Thursday ==
 * == Thursday ==

Oct 11
|| # Attendance - Name an animal that is not indigenous to North America.
 * 1) Language Arts
 * 2) Spelling Activity - Write each word with SCARY letters!
 * 3) Frankenstein Chapter 2
 * 4) Chapter 2 Questions
 * 5) Monster Web
 * 6) Social
 * 7) Life 1000 years ago research and diorama ||
 * == Friday ==

Oct 12
|| # Mr. Bowman is at a convention. The Guest Teacher will be Ms. Sequin-Nasrabadi. Make sure she has a great afternoon! = Week #5 - We Give Thanks to October =
 * 1) Attendance -
 * 2) Language Arts
 * 3) Spelling Quiz
 * 4) Go To ART ROOM to work on projects:
 * 5) Monster Web / Life sized Monster
 * 6) Create a web that describes your monster: Appearance, habitat, origin, weakness, powers, enemies, smells like, sounds like, foods, personality
 * 7) Create a life sized picture of your monster on a large piece of white paper. Neatness is important. Color or paint.
 * 8) Life 1000 years ago research and diorama
 * 9) Finish research
 * 10) Create Diorama model or virtual model to help show what life was like 1000 years ago ||
 * == Monday ==

Oct 1
|| # Attendance - name a place that starts with the letter B
 * 1) Feedback Sheets
 * 2) Language Arts
 * 3) Spelling Activity - Put the list in alphabetical order
 * 4) SocialLibrary Reading Time - 2:00 - 2:30 pm
 * 5) Watch prezi presentations
 * 6) Health with Mr. Tetz - 2:35 - 3:05 pm ||
 * == Tuesday ==
 * == Tuesday ==

Oct 2
|| # Attendance - name a place that start with the letter T
 * 1) Language Arts
 * 2) Spelling Activity - Make a syllable chart.
 * 3) Monsters Introduction - Create a Monster
 * 4) Social
 * 5) Current Events
 * 6) Life 1000 years ago - research
 * 7) How to take point form notes ||
 * == Wednesday ==

Oct 3
|| # Attendance - Name a 'named' street in Red Deer
 * 1) Language Arts
 * 2) Spelling Activity - Draw the word 3 times, each time getting bigger
 * 3) Journal Entry
 * What makes a monster?
 * Any monsters under your bed?
 * A top 10 list
 * What are rainy days good for?
 * Free write. . . anything on your mind
 * 1) SocialHealth with Mr. Tetz - 2:35 - 3:05 pm
 * Life 1000 years ago - research
 * == Thursday ==
 * == Thursday ==

Oct 4
|| # Attendance - Name an animal of North America.
 * 1) Language Arts
 * 2) Spelling Quiz
 * 3) Frankenstein Chapter 1
 * 4) Chapter 1 Questions
 * 5) Social
 * 6) Life 1000 years ago research and diorama ||
 * == Friday ==

Oct 5
|| Noon Dismissal - No Class || = Week #4 - A 'Just About Normal' Week. . . (if only it was 5 days) =
 * == Monday ==

Sept 24
|| # Attendance - Name a Prime Minister of Canada or President of the US
 * 1) Feedback Sheets
 * 2) Language Arts
 * 3) Spelling Activity - Write the word forward and backwards
 * 4) A lot
 * 5) I'm
 * 6) probably
 * 7) awesome
 * 8) writing
 * 9) Wednesday
 * 10) Languages
 * 11) buffalo
 * 12) favourite
 * 13) because
 * 14) A lot is two words
 * 15) The Mysterious Alot
 * 16) SocialLibrary Reading Time - 2:00 - 2:30 pm
 * 17) Dry Island Prezi's
 * 18) Answer the following questions in a prezi presentation. Use pictures to support your answers.
 * 19) What is Dry Island?
 * 20) Why is it called Dry Island?
 * 21) What made it a good site for a buffalo jump?
 * 22) What evidence did you see of human impact?
 * 23) What evidence did you see of non-human impact to the Dry Island area?
 * 24) What was the buffalo used for by the First Nation people?
 * 25) Final impressions.
 * == Tuesday ==
 * == Tuesday ==

Sept 25
|| # Attendance - Name an adult who works at Glendale School
 * 1) Language Arts
 * 2) Spelling Activity - Write the word with vowels one color and consonants another color.
 * 3) Social
 * 4) Current Events
 * 5) Story of the Anishnabe
 * 6) Dry Island Prezi's ||
 * == Wednesday ==

Sept 26
|| # Attendance - What did the indigenous people of Canada use buffalo for?
 * 1) Language Arts
 * 2) Spelling Activity - Write the word in a pyramid
 * 3) e
 * 4) ex
 * 5) exa
 * 6) exam
 * 7) examp
 * 8) exampl
 * 9) example
 * 10) "ME and MY friend" or "MY Friend and I"?
 * 11) Journal Entry
 * Reflections of Dry Island
 * A great time with friends
 * What would it be like to be join a buffalo hunt 1000 years ago?
 * What do you think of the Skatepark construction? Anything else that should be built?
 * Free write. . . anything on your mind
 * 1) SocialHealth with Mr. Tetz - 2:35 - 3:05 pm
 * Dry Island Prezis
 * Chapter 1 - Indigenous People
 * == Thursday ==
 * == Thursday ==

Sept 27
|| # Class starts at 11am. (No Options, Gr 8 is on a field trip)
 * 1) Attendance - Something you have already learned in Grade 7
 * 2) Language Arts
 * 3) Spelling Test
 * 4) The House that Built Me
 * 5) Social
 * 6) Dry Island Prezi's
 * 7) Chapter 1 - Haudensaunee story
 * 8) Start Indigenous People Research and Diorama ||
 * == Friday ==

Sept 28
|| Noon Dismissal - No Class || = Week #3 - FIELDTRIP Week! =
 * == Monday ==

Sept 17
|| # Attendance - Name a building in Red Deer
 * 1) Feedback Sheets
 * 2) Language ArtsLibrary Reading Time - 2:00 - 2:30 pm
 * 3) The Wiki Awards
 * 4) First with no spelling mistakes
 * 5) Best Vocabulary word
 * 6) First one with more than two sentences
 * 7) Longest word
 * 8) First one with perfect capitalization
 * 9) Longest entry
 * 10) Most thoughtful entry
 * 11) First one with perfect punctuation
 * 12) Editor Corrections
 * 13) Social
 * 14) Current Events ||
 * == Tuesday ==
 * == Tuesday ==

Sept 18
|| - Dawe Run. . . get on the bus at 12:00 pm - Girls run at 1:00 pm, Boys at 1:15 pm  - Congrats to everyone that finished the race! ||
 * == Wednesday ==

Sept 19
|| # Attendance - Name A Canadian City
 * 1) Language Arts
 * Journal Entry
 * What are your expectations for Dry Island Buffalo Jump?
 * Reflections of the Dawe Run?
 * Who is someone you would really like to visit this weekend?
 * What is an adventure you hope you never forget?
 * Free write. . . anything on your mind

3. Social
 * Information about Dry Island Fieldtrip
 * Chapter 1 - 10000 years ago ||
 * == Thursday ==

Sept 20
|| DRY ISLAND BUFFALO JUMP FIELD STUDY! Bus leaves at 8:45 am and arrives back at 3:05 pm ||
 * == Friday ==

Sept 21
|| Fieldtrip to Lindsay Thurber to h ear Will Ferguson speak. This is to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of Red Deer Public Schools. || = Week #2 =
 * == Monday ==

Sept 10
|| - Attendance - Name a country in Asia - Feedback Sheets - Wiki Reminders
 * Do not change your username
 * Now that you know how to use the discussion area, save it for seeking information or providing information.

- Language Arts
 * My Story. . . 3 Paragraphs. . . the Past, the Present, the Future
 * This is the first time I will see you write. . . make it something special
 * Should be over a half page
 * Spelling, grammar, neatness, and vocabulary are all important
 * When you finish, have at least one person peer edit it

- Library Time - 2:00 - 2:30 pm
 * Book Exchange and Reading Time

- Social
 * Field Study Information: Dry Island Buffalo Jump! ||
 * == Tuesday ==

Sept 11
|| - Attendance - Name a country in North or South America

- Language Arts
 * My Story

- Social
 * Current Events
 * Field Study Information: Dry Island Buffalo Jump!
 * Red Deer Tenner Project
 * Design a $10 bill that could represent Red Deer. . . Red Deer is a great city, make it spectacular
 * Write a letter to the mayor of Red Deer, Morris Flewwelling
 * Date, Saluation
 * Paragraph 1, introduce your purpose
 * Paragraph 2, Explain why your bill design should be chosen to represent Red Deer
 * Paragraph 3, Closing
 * Signature ||
 * == Wednesday ==

Sept 12
|| - Attendance - Name a province of Canada or state of the United States - Fieldtrip Permission Forms

- Language Arts
 * Hand in "My Story"
 * Writing Wednesday - Journal Entry
 * Entries should be over 10 lines
 * Topic ideas:
 * Goals for Grade 7
 * Summer Holiday
 * The things you like best about September
 * What do you think of the Grade 7 wiki?
 * Free write. . . anything on your mind

- Social
 * Current Events
 * Red Deer Tenner ||
 * == Thursday ==

Sept 13
|| Mr. Bowman is helping out in the office as Acting Principal. . . the Guest Teacher will be Ms. Reid

- Attendance - Name a lake or ocean in the world - Hand in Field trip forms, homework

- Language Arts
 * Extraordinary CommercialBe the Editor 1-4
 * Watch this Video []
 * Click each question to answer it. Your answers should be more than 1 sentence.
 * 1) Who do you think is the main character of the video?
 * 2) Do you think people should try to fit in, or try to be different?
 * 3) What emotions does the filmmaker try to evoke? How does the filmmaker attempt to do this?
 * 4) Why is the butterfly shown near the end of the video?
 * 5) What do you think was the filmmaker's main message in this short film?
 * 6) What do you think the man meant when he said "Music is a visual thing?"
 * 7) Does this feel like a commercial? What makes this different?

- Social
 * Red Deer Tenner
 * Design the $10 bill
 * Write a letter to the mayor. Check back to Tuesday for a description.
 * Red Deer Tenner and Letter is due for Monday
 * A $20 for your thoughts
 * You must answer every question with a thoughtful answer that could be right. You will get full marks for the question if you provide a thoughtful answer. ||
 * == Friday ==

Sept 14
|| Half Day - No Class || = Week #1 =
 * == Tuesday ==

Sept 4
|| - Attendance - Say a word that describes you and starts with the same letter as your name - Welcome to Grade 7! - Intro to the Wiki - Field trip through the school - Get to know your classmates - Social - LA
 * Draw a map of Canada from memory. Add as much detail as you can (provinces, rivers, lakes, mountains, cities).
 * Write a short note about your first day at school
 * Ask someone at home to write a paragraph about you
 * It might look like this:
 * Dear Mom/Dad,
 * The first day of school was _. My favorite part was . I also really enjoyed meeting my teacher _, who will teach me _. My LA teacher would like someone from my house to write a paragraph about me to help introduce who I am! (Don't worry, it is not for marks!). Love, . ||
 * == Wednesday ==

Sept 5
|| - Attendance - Name a city in Canada - Hand in Parent Homework (Paragraph about you) if you have it

- LA
 * Course Outline
 * Reading Assessment
 * LA7 Self Assessment
 * Kid Snippets: Salesman ||
 * == Thursday ==

Sept 6
|| - Attendance - Name a city not in Canada - Hand in Parent Homework

- LA
 * LA will save your life!

- Social
 * Red Deer Tenner Project ||
 * == Friday ==

Sept 7
|| - Attendance - Name a country in Europe

- Social
 * Current Events
 * Look over maps from memory
 * Red Deer Tenner Project
 * Make a list of 20 things that represent Red Deer - "What would you show or tell someone about Red Deer?"
 * Rank your list from Most important to least important
 * Design a Red Deer Tenner bill
 * Include items that are near the top of your Most Important list
 * Neatness counts
 * What other features could you include?
 * Write a letter to the mayor of Red Deer (Morris Flewwelling) about why your design should be chosen

- Friday Fun
 * Try out this website for a little Friday fun: www.drawastickman.com ||