Values & Personal Standards

Webquest: Where do we get our Values?

http://mrnussbaum.com/probfair/


http://mrnussbaum.com/cardsharks/

Transformations - Try out these informational and interactive activities

https://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/transformations.html

https://www.mathgames.com/skill/8.17-identify-reflections-rotations-and-translations

"Call to Action"

In your group watch the following video's  and discuss how each of the above projects are addressing different "calls to action" that have come out of truth & reconciliation.


Shannen's Dream

Jordan's Principle

"I am a Witness"

Emmaus Liturgy

Lord I Lift your Name on High


Open the Eyes of My Heart Lord

Math Geometry games

2 D shapes

http://www.math-play.com/shapes-game.html

Polygons

https://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/polygons.html


Types of Triangles

https://www.mathgames.com/skill/5.3-types-of-triangles

Quality Blog Comments "3C + Q"

1. Compliment- Start off positive. Compliment the person on something specific you read in their blog post.
2. Comment- Comment on something relevant and meaningful about what the person wrote. Be specific about what you are commenting on.
3. Connect- Connect with something the person wrote.
4. Question - Ask a specific question about something written or to the writer.

Keep the conversation going!!!

Book Club response journal

Book Club - Reader’s Response

 Provide a brief summary of the chapter(s) and respond thoughtfully to the question/prompt or reading strategy prompt.

Remember to include the date, chapter, prompt, supporting text evidence, and key vocabulary.

Revise and edit your responses for all traits of writing.

#1   Inferring (Making Predictions)- Reader's        response on Kidblog

#2  Connections : Oral response on Flipgrid

#3  Asking Questions: Beefy & Bony Questions                worksheet

#4  Visualizing: Reader's response on Kidblog

#5  Repair Strategies: worksheet

#6  Connections: worksheet
#7   Determining Importance & theme:Reader's               response on Kidblog
#8  Comment on 2 reader's response posts from at least two members of your bookclub. Remember to use the 3C's and a Q when commenting.
#9 Take an AR test

A Story of Immigration

 Read at least 2  Immigration Stories . On Center #4  record the name of the story you read and respond to "The Challenges of Being an Immigrant" questions.

Social Dance TEDed - Grade 7/8

Grade 7/8 Dance:

The history of African-American social dance - Camille A. Brown

Outcomes:

CH7.1: Investigate how artists’ relationship to place may be reflected in their work.

CR7.3: Examine and describe how arts expressions of various times and places reflect diverse experiences, values, and beliefs.

CR8.2 Investigate and identify ways that today’s arts expression often reflect concern for social issues.

CR8.3 Investigate and identify how arts expressions can reflect diverse worldviews.

WATCH: TEDed video

Go to keensklassroom for the video link to social dance or go to

http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-history-of-african-american-social-dance-camille-a-brown#digdeeper

THINK:

1.     Which description(s) below best describe social dance? 1. It is choreographed by one person. 2. It is form of expression from a group. 3. It changes with time and different inputs. 4. It can be traced to one particular moment. 5. It often spreads through communities.

A)    1, 3, 5

B)     2, 3, 4

C)     2, 3, 5

D)    All of the above

2.     Which social dance was born from slaves’ experience on the plantation?

A)    Minuet

B)     Stomp dancing

C)     Bop

D)    Juba Dance

3.     In social dance, the present always contains the past. Describe two examples of this from the lesson.

4.     Social dance conveys emotion. It could be past emotions or emotions present at this time. Watch the participants for a few moments. Provide descriptions of how social dancers convey joy, despair, connection, and defiance.

5.     Participants communicate directly with one another through social dance without ever speaking. Give some examples.

6.     Social dance allows cultural traditions to be kept alive despite what is going on in the world. Why is this important? Provide an example of this from the lesson.

7.     The Cakewalk Dance became wildly popular in the late nineteenth century. Why was this ironic yet empowering at the same time?

8.     The Charleston started in a tight knit community in South Carolina in the 1920’s. But by the 1930’s it had an impact on women everywhere. Why?

9.     Watch the Twist, the Jerk, and the Monkey. Wordless communication is being shared between the participants. In your opinion, what is being “said” or conveyed?

Social dance can be empowering. Reflect on and discuss this statement.

The Group of Seven - Canadian Artists

                                             The Group of Seven - Canadian Artists

Go to this video to help you respond to the questions on the last page of the booklet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kJ8EwpETVc


Here are some sites to view The Group of Seven artwork.

http://www.group-of-seven.org/

Group of Seven Google images

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnng6Oc_fTo    Lebret Residential School video