Week 17 7th Grade 12/9/24-12/13/24

 

7th Week 1712/9/202412/10/202412/11/202412/12/202412/13/2024Co-Teacher Notes
Informal LogicReview Chapter 4 Fallacies of Presupposition – Test on Weds.Chapter 4 HandoutChapter 4 TestComplete homework assignmentFallacies of Induction – pgs. 185-87
Pre-AlgebraDistance, Rate, and TimeCCC JEA Chapter 5 Summary and Review p196-197 Set I #1-3, 5-9,11-15Rate ProblemsCCC JEA Chapter 5 Summary and Review p198-200 Set II #1-3, 5-9,11-16Chapter 5 Quiz and CorrectionsJEA = Jacob's Elementary Algebra; CCC = Complete, Check, and Correct
LatinIndirect Statements; third declension reviewWB p. 35, Exercise 1. To turn in on Wednesday.Indirect statements, Chapter 7 continued.WB p. 36, 37, 38. exercise 3, 4, 5. To turn in on Friday.Chapter 7. 
Physical ScienceIn Class: Bring lab notebook to class.  Lab #3 Scientific Graph activity; Part II: Graphs (Textbook pp39-41) Complete assigned OYO Graph activity with Lab partners in Lab notebook.  Due Today: Order and Design Essay At Home: Complete Graph Activity assigned as On Your Own in Lab NotebookIn Class:  Bring lab notebook to class. Lab # 3--The Art of Experimental Science; Part I Scientific publication to be done with Lab partners.At Home: Brain Storm for Science Fair Project. Remember No Haz- Mat Projects are allowed.In Class:  Bring lab notebook to class. Complete any activity for Lab # 3--The Art of Experimental Science; Discussion on Science Fair 2025 for Logic Students!! Due Today: 2. Lab Notebooks for Lab #3 Part 1 and 2**Quarter 3-4 ProjectScience Fair Projects Students will research and select a topic/problem and design an experiment for the Fortis Academy Logic Science Fair 24-25. The Science Fair will take place 31st, March through 4th April, 2025. They may begin work on the Experiment once the project is approved by the teacher. Project Approval Form due Jan 20, 2025  ***No Haz-Mat Projects allowed
Medieval HistoryIn-class review for the test on Wednesday 11thStudy for the test this Wednesday, the 11th; work on the Study Guide (if turned in completed on Wednesday, bonus points will be awarded)TEST - The CrusadesN/AN/A
Language ArtsReview Stems list 15; review dialogue conventions and verbals.Study for Vocab Quiz tomorrow. AND, 4 level analyze: Amelia thought Ivanhoewas a wonderful book, but Lauren prefers Robin Hood, our current novel. (to turn in)Vocab Quiz #15 (Lists 11-15)Organize Grammar journal for tomorrows Semester TestGrammar Test: Introduce POETRYParents, 7th graders have NO assigned reading over Christmas but may work ahead if they are enjoying Robin Hood; the unit questions will be in their Google Classroom. The due dates for each unit are also there. Nothing is "due" until 1/15

7th Grade Week 16 12/2/24-12/6/24

 

7th Week 1612/2/202412/3/202412/4/202412/5/202412/6/2024Co-Teacher Notes
Informal LogicComposition – pgs. 168-171 - create examplesFallacy of Composition homework Division – pgs. 172-175 answer in classChapter 4 ReviewReview Homework
Pre-AlgebraImportant Properties of Algebra; Combining Like TermsCCC JEA Chapter 5 Lesson 4 p171-172 #1-9Solving EquationsCCC JEA Chapter 5 Lesson 5 p176-177 #1-8Perimeter and Area ProblemsJEA = Jacob's Elementary Algebra; CCC = Complete, Check, and Correct
LatinChapter 7Read pp. 100-103, including the Latin passage on p. 103. Translate the first paragraph. To turn in on Wednesday.Chapter 7Read Connecting wth the Ancent World, on pp. 104-109. On a sheet of paper, decline third declension nouns amor, amoris/senex, senis/ soror, sororis. To turn in on Friday.Chapter 7
Physical ScienceIn Class:  Bring lab notebook to class. Complete discussion on Lab #3 Scientific Graph activity; Part II: Graphs (Textbook pp39-41) Complete assigned OYO Graph activity with Lab partners in Lab notebook. At Home: Chapter 3 Conservation of Energy Complete Chapter 3 Exercises In Class: Discussion on returned HW and Review     for Chapter 3 Conservation of Energy test on Friday; At home: Study for Chapter 3: Conservation of Energy Test tomorrow! Use Learning Checks, Chapter Exercises and Google Slides. In Class:  Bring lab notebook to class. Test Today!!  Chapter 3 Conservation of Energyfollowing test Lab # 3--The Art of Experimental Science        Part I Scientific publication to be done with Lab partners. Continue Lab #3 Graph activity; Due Today: Ch 3 Exercises in Notebook**Quarter 2 Project; Order and Design in Creation Essay . Students will research their selected topic and write a 3-5page essay on how creation brings glory to God. The essay should be based on scholarly articles on the topic chosen. For Presentation: They may prepare a 5minute presentation or read out their essay to the class. Project Due Monday Dec 9th, 2024
Medieval HistoryDiscuss the Crusades after the 4th: the remaining Holy Land Crusades (including the Children's Crusade), the Northern Crusades and the 9th CrusadeRead the sixth and final section of Chapter 13 of Dorothy Mills: "The Crusades" (pages 235-236; "the Results of the Crusades"); in your notebook, write 3-4 sentences explaining whether you thought the Crusades were successful and why or why not.Discuss the aftermath of the Crusades: the shape of Christendom and the Islamic World following the Crusades, the social and theological consequences thereof, and the ultimate success or failure of the CrusadesBegin to work on the Study Guide for next week's test (if turned in completed on Wednesday, bonus points will be awarded)N/A
Language ArtsGrammar review; intro to Stems list #5; Maxim final draft expectations.Final Draft of MAXIM essay due tomorrow: TEST GRADE!!Last in class day on Ivanhoe work; computers will NOT be available in class. Glue and scissors will be. If done, read MARH; Part 1 (in google classroom) is due on Friday; Ivanhoe project due tomorrow. 4-level analyze (to turn in): "When we return from Christmas break, there will be poetry to explore!"Session 1: GRAMMAR work (semester final next Friday); Session 2: IVANHOE party (something garlic in honor of Athelstane!);presentation of newspapers. Students who have struggled with grammar this semester should organize their notes before next Friday's (12/13) Open note Grammar Test. Remember: I am available EVERY Monday and Wednesday at lunch for grammar tutoring.