Ms. Van Kessel's Class - Grade 7
2021 - 2022
100 East Church St
N0E 1Y0
Phone: 519 443-8942
GRADE 7 WILDCATS' SCHEDULE 2021-2022
GRADE 7 SCHEDULE |
DAY 1 |
DAY 2 |
DAY 3 |
DAY 4 |
DAY 5 |
Period #1 8:50 - 9:50 (60) |
ENGLISH Language Arts (Computers) |
ENGLISH Language Arts |
ENGLISH Language Arts |
ENGLISH Language Arts |
ENGLISH Language Arts |
Period #2 9:50 - 10:30 (40) |
HISTORY (Computers) |
HISTORY
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ENGLISH Language Arts |
ENGLISH Language Arts |
ENGLISH Language Arts |
Nutrition/Recess | |||||
Period #3 11:10 - 11:50 (40) |
MATH |
MATH |
MATH |
MATH |
ARTS (Mrs. Gates) (Music/Dance) |
Period #4 11:50 - 12:30 (40) |
FRENCH (Mme. Armstrong) |
FRENCH |
FRENCH |
FRENCH |
FRENCH |
Period #5 12:30 - 1:10 (40) |
MATH |
MATH Grade 1 Tech Buddies |
MATH |
MATH |
Math Library |
Nutrition / Recess | |||||
Period #6 1:50 - 2:30 (40) |
HEALTH |
GEOGRAPHY |
GEOGRAPHY SCIENCE |
ARTS (Visual/Drama) |
GEOGRAPHY |
Period #7 2:30 – 3:10 (40) |
PHYSICAL EDUCATION |
SCIENCE |
PHYSICAL EDUCATION |
ARTS (Visual/Drama) |
SCIENCE |
* DPA - 12:50 - 1:10 or 2:50-3:10 Days 2, 4, 5
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2 Day 4
Subway |
3 Day 5
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4 Day 1
Soup/Wraps |
5 Day 2
Progress Reports Go Home |
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8 Day 3
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9 Day 4
Popcorn Chicken |
10 Day 5
Picture Retakes Beach Day |
11 Day 1
Remembrance Day Sliders |
12 PA DAY Interviews
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15 Day 2
Dairy Presentation
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16 Day 3
Pita Pit |
17 Day 4
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18 Day 5
Pizza |
19 Day 1
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22 Day 2
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23 Day 3
Panzerottis |
24 Day 4
Skills Ontario VL Moustache Day |
25 Day 5
Wraps/Chili |
26 Day 1
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29 Day 2
Can't Stop the Pop
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30 Day 3
Chicken Nuggets |
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Week of Nov. 7th to Nov. 20th, 2021
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Subject |
Topic/Assignment/Homework |
Due Date |
English Language Arts |
Weekly Currents4Kids Online Article and Find Out More Researching Independent Reading Novel of Choice Bullying Awareness Week - "Dear Bully of Mine"/ THINK Posters Writer’s workshop – Battle of the Grade 7 Books – Debate Template Fill-In Jumanji - cross curricular Ecosystems Investigation Jumanji Gameboard - testing and assessment
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Mathematics |
Data – complete Skittles Packaging/Marketing Analysis Number – exponential, standard to expanded forms, LCM, GCF strategies Algebra - Attribute coding/problem solving Problems of the week - U of Waterloo website http://cemc.math.uwaterloo.ca/resources/potw.php GEDSB Grade 7 Calendar Questions |
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Science |
Ecosystems - vocabulary Biotic/Abiotic/Food chains Steve Spengler Science Experiments |
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History/Geography |
Treasure Hunt/Key to Canada - Origins of Canada series New France - settlement/organization/Acadians Task Cards Reading Maps/Map of Canada |
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Physical & Health Education |
Volleyball Skills / Low Organized Games Running Shoes - every day Healthy Eating - Food Guide components/Food Classes/Blooket Design/ Bullying Awareness Week - "Dear Bully of Mine"/ THINK Posters |
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ARTS |
Visual: scratch paper, Remembrance Day Posters, Portfolio Name Design Food Truck 3-D construction/design Drama: "Dear Bully of Mine" Reader's Theatre/Jumanji Reader's Theatre
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Dates, Reminders and Special Events See Monthly Calendar Above login to Office 365 https://login.microsoftonline.com/
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Week of Oct. 25th to Nov. 5th
Subject |
Topic/Assignment/Homework |
Due Date |
English Language Arts |
Weekly Currents4Kids Online Article Battle of the Grade 7 Books – reading choice of 4 novels Jumanji by Chris VanAlsberg analysis characters/theme/author's style/connections - supporting with examples from text Writer’s workshop – Story Starters "Adventures of a Rubber Duck" Jumanji Game board design - alternate ecosystem |
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Mathematics |
Data – Skittles Investigation culminating project Number – expanded/standard forms /order of operations http://cemc.math.uwaterloo.ca/resources/potw.phpGEDSB Grade 7 Calendar Questions GEDSB Grade 6 Calendar Questions Prodigy Game
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Science |
Interactions in the Environment Unit Introduction - Ecosystems Jumanji cross-curricular - ecosystem research animal/plant/climate/landforms Biotic and Abiotic elements Steve Spengler Science Experiments http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/
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History/Geography
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Canadian Innovations Collaborative timelines
Mapping Grid System/Patterns in Physical Geography North America |
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Physical & Health Education |
volleyball skills, modified games Running Shoes - everyday Healthy Eating Choices - food guide and food classes |
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Arts |
Visual: Circle Art designs- collaborative mural and personal canvas SCRATCH PAPER DESIGNS, Portfolio custom name designs Drama: Reader's Theatre introduction Jumanji Read Aloud
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Reminders |
Dates, Reminders and Special Events November 15th Dairy Presentation November 24th Skills Ontario Virtual Presentation
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Class 7a utilizes the following sites regularly for integrating technology into our curriculum through online learning platforms. Class Rosters allow the teacher to follow student progress and individualize their program. Students have personal logins which are available upon request from lisa.vankessel@granderie.ca should they have forgotten or misplaced their card.
Currents4Kids (current events articles, quiz and written response prompts)
Weekly article plus an archives section of topics.
Language reading/writing/media
https://www.currents4kids.com/
https://ca.ixl.com/signin/granderie
Levelled Math and Language skills/expectations