Current Events Article #1

For the next two days students will be analyzing an article on Newsela (This great website allows students to adjust reading level to fit their needs). After reading the article, we will be completing a template to get the 'gist' of the article, and then students will be creating a written summary and response to the article.
We will be doing several of these Current Events articles over the year, each one being a formative assessment, with the last one in the 4th quarter being a summative.

 Here is a link to the article "Fortnite dance moves..."

Here is the link to the worksheet they will be completing online: Template 

European Country/Capital City Quiz

Today students will be taking their first formative assessment on their European Country/Capital City Chant.
 Once we have completed the assessment, we will have some more students present their Bio Posters.

Bio-Poster

Congratulations to those students who got their Bio-posters in yesterday. Most of these students got to present their posters to their class, and are now being displayed in our hallways. Well done TEAM 7.1'derful!!!

PEACE DAY

Here is the picture we took from Peace Day on Friday.
 Try playing "Where's Waldo" and see if you can find yourself...friends...Mr.Read??

FINAL ASSEMBLY OF BIO-POSTERS

Today students finally put their BIO-POSTERS together in class. All these should have been submitted. If you did not finish it in class, you should hand it in tomorrow completed!!
THIS IS A SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT!!

Criteria Chart and Rubric

QUIZLET: EUROPEAN COUNTRY/CITY CHANT

The quizlet to practice the Country/City chant has been shared with you in Google Classroom. I sent all students  a 'notification' on their school email with the link.

https://quizlet.com/_59uaix

PEACE DAY SEPTEMBER 21st

Students got to watch a video in class on Peace Day and how it was started, and what it means today. They also were able to fill out and illustrate a Personal Commitment to PEACE.
During recess we were able to go out onto the field a create a Peace sign with all the 7th Grade students. I will upload the photo asap.

 Here is a link to the video;
PEACE DAY VIDEO

FUNDRAISER DAY!!

Today we assembled each class in the Multi-Purpose room and introduced the annul Hedrick Fundraiser. Please ask your child about this, they have each been given information about it. It will only run for two weeks!!

PRINT DAY

Today students got to print out their Timeline, Chart, and Poem in preparation for their poster.
They were able to attach these to colored paper as backing, in preparation for their BIO-POSTER.

Again here is the link to the Bio-Project which they will complete in class next Monday, Sept 24th.

CRITERIA CHART AND RUBRIC

BIO PROJECT

Today students were given the Criteria Chart and Rubric for their BIO-PROJECT, which we have been working towards for the last two weeks.

BIO-PROJECT HANDOUT

In class they created their personal chart or graph about their family, and finalized any other documents, so they can print these in class tomorrow.

Please note that all documents will be able to be printed at school in black and white. For those who wish to use color they should do this at home tonight, as we will begin assembling their posters tomorrow! Posters will be due MONDAY 24th September!

CONSTITUTION DAY!!

Yes today, September 17th is Constitution Day!!
Today in class we watched a short fun video on the Constitution, then students read an article titled "Visitor From Outer Space". Students  had to rank the 10 basic rights in our Constitution, by which they thought were the most important and the which was the least, and explain their reasoning with three different partners.

Video

Worksheet

FinishingTimelines

Today students finished their timelines in Google Drawings (see instructions on yesterdays post). They were also able to add in 5 world events along with their personal events, by accessing Wikipedia.
I also introduced the chart/graph they will be doing next Tuesday in Google Sheets. They should be prepared next week to make a graph or chart about their family.
Examples could be family members choices of favorite ice cream/cookie/pizza/movie; color of eyes/hair of family members; or ages of people living at home.

OPEN HOUSE!!!!!

It was great to meet so many parents last night at Open House. It was wonderful to meet all of you and see the support you displayed for your child's learning here at Hedrick. 

Thanks!!!!

BIO TIMELINES

Today we learnt to create a timeline using Google Drawings. Students had to record 5 events that have been part of their own life on the timeline (ex: Birthdate, Started at Hedrick, First pet).
 They also had to record 5 world events that have happened during their lifetime, that they consider to be important. To do this, they searched on Wikipedia (ex: type in Wikipedia 2016, search for an event). Then inserted the information into the timeline

These have been saved in their Google drive to access again, and work from any internet connected device.

If you need help on how to create a timeline in Google drawing... WATCH THIS!

Here is an example of Mr. Read's timeline. SAMPLE

Creating a LIFE MAP

Today students used Google Earth to create a LIFE MAP.
 They learnt how to drop thumbtacks on different locations, and had to create a single sentence about why that location is important to them (They had to actually have been there... not  a dream destination).
Each student dropped 5 thumbtacks and then was able to print their map. This will be used next week to create a BIO-POSTER.

 For help on dropping thumbtacks here is a video link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtJ3o1fdmrQ

Google Earth

Today students completed their Google Earth Assignment #1. We had started this last week, and today students spent time again in the lab finishing it.

 Once they had done they started practicing dropping thumbtacks on their maps, of places that are important to them.

Any students who did not complete this worksheet in class, should visit the media lab at school to finish, or complete at home if the internet is available.

Interactive Notebooks

Students got to present their Notebook covers today in class. They had to illustrate 5 pictures, none with topics from the USA, which included :
1. A place they wish they could go to.
2. An event in worlds history they wish they cold have experienced.
3. A famous person they would like to meet.
4. An event in history they wish they could erase.
5. A historical monument they would like to visit

Here are some examples....GREAT WORK!!

1ST FULL WEEK OF SCHOOL!!

Yes, this week will be our first full 5 days at school!
In class today we practiced our Country/Capital city chant (we are up to 8 countries of Europe now)and will add more tomorrow!
Today students got to present their Interactive Notebooks to their peers. I will attach some pics asap.

Students also had time to complete their Textbook Scavenger Hunts with a partner. These are DUE TOMORROW!!

Here is a link to the assignment if you have lost yours!
Textbook Scavenger Hunt

1st Summative Assessment

Today students completed their first summative assessment on our Geography State Standards.
This test was very similar to the pre-test, they had done on Monday, but without the word bank. (this was modified for some students)
A few students got to present their interactive notebook covers.

Google Earth

Today students got to go to the computer lab and use Google Earth.
We first watched a quick tutorial on using Google Earth and then they completed an activity using this program.

Video Tutorial

 Google Earth #1 Assignment

Testing websites for 1st Summative assessment

Here are two links to useful practice tests for your 1st Summative Assessment on Friday

Continent test only

Continents and Oceans

Hemispheres and using latitude and longitude

Today we will strengthen our understanding of the 4 continents and how using latitude and longitude can help find a specific place on a map.
Here is a link to the short video we watched discussing these.
Dr. Nagler's Lab: Latitude and Longitude

Geography pre-test

Today students did a PRE-test to assess their knowledge, by labelling a map with the 7 continents, 5 oceans, the Equator, Prime Meridian, and all 4 Hemispheres.

PRE-TEST