Nothing has changed since last week due to Halloween festivities.
Have a Happy Halloween!
Monday, October 31, 2011
Friday, October 28, 2011
October 28, 2011
Grade 7 and 8 Social Studies
Students marked their current events today.
Grade 7 Social Studies
We will have a guest speaker on Thursday, November 3. His name is Adrian LaChance. He is an elder's helper from the Plains Cree. He will speak about his experience of a First Nations person in Canada. Students are preparing for the visit by creating powerful questions for Mr. LaChance.
Grade 8 Social Studies
Students watched a video on how industrialization affected population and wealth over the last 200 years. Students considered how western worldview dominated up until this point and how other worldviews are beginning to impact our world.
Grade 8 Health
Students worked on their pathfinders again. We will continue on Tuesday and these are due Wednesday. Students will begin researching on Wednesday.
Students marked their current events today.
Grade 7 Social Studies
We will have a guest speaker on Thursday, November 3. His name is Adrian LaChance. He is an elder's helper from the Plains Cree. He will speak about his experience of a First Nations person in Canada. Students are preparing for the visit by creating powerful questions for Mr. LaChance.
Grade 8 Social Studies
Students watched a video on how industrialization affected population and wealth over the last 200 years. Students considered how western worldview dominated up until this point and how other worldviews are beginning to impact our world.
Grade 8 Health
Students worked on their pathfinders again. We will continue on Tuesday and these are due Wednesday. Students will begin researching on Wednesday.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
October 26, 2011
Grade 7 Social Studies
We finished reading and analyzing the creation story for the Anishinabe. We then began reading about their relationship with the land and the roles of women in their society. We will continue with this exploration tomorrow.
Grade 8 Social Studies
We read an article from the Globe and Mail titled Black Death bug hasn't changed, but we have. This answered questions about if the pandemic could happen in contemporary society. We then watched a YouTube video on The Plague:
We finished reading and analyzing the creation story for the Anishinabe. We then began reading about their relationship with the land and the roles of women in their society. We will continue with this exploration tomorrow.
Grade 8 Social Studies
We read an article from the Globe and Mail titled Black Death bug hasn't changed, but we have. This answered questions about if the pandemic could happen in contemporary society. We then watched a YouTube video on The Plague:
We discussed what effect The Hundred Years war followed by The Black Death had on the feudal hierarchy and why this system began to crumble.
Grade 8 Health
Students used this block for a homework block.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
October 25, 2011
Grade 7 Social Studies
Students worked on current events for the beginning of class. They are completing a map of Libya to support the current events for this month.
They then began an analysis of The Anishinabe Creation Story. This is a primary source students are looking at to establish an understanding of the values and beliefs that are revealed in the story of their creation.
Grade 8 Social Studies
Students worked on current events for the beginning of class. They are completing a map of Libya to support the current events from this month.
We then looked at two articles from contemporary times regarding our judicial system. We completed a discussion of why there were such differences in the results of the judicial system and the reporting of the cases in the media. We tied this back to how worldview plays a part in both these areas.
We then looked at the challenges to the Feudal system in the medieval ages. We looked at the hierarchy and the division of wealth. We began speaking about The Hundred Years War and the peasant revolts.
Grade 8 Health
Students worked on their pathfinders today. These are due Thursday.
Students worked on current events for the beginning of class. They are completing a map of Libya to support the current events for this month.They then began an analysis of The Anishinabe Creation Story. This is a primary source students are looking at to establish an understanding of the values and beliefs that are revealed in the story of their creation.
Grade 8 Social Studies
Students worked on current events for the beginning of class. They are completing a map of Libya to support the current events from this month.We then looked at two articles from contemporary times regarding our judicial system. We completed a discussion of why there were such differences in the results of the judicial system and the reporting of the cases in the media. We tied this back to how worldview plays a part in both these areas.
We then looked at the challenges to the Feudal system in the medieval ages. We looked at the hierarchy and the division of wealth. We began speaking about The Hundred Years War and the peasant revolts.
Grade 8 Health
Students worked on their pathfinders today. These are due Thursday.
Monday, October 24, 2011
October 24, 2011
Grade 7 and 8 Social Studies
Students worked on the next part of the current events packages; crossword, political cartoon and mapping activity.
Grade 8 Religion
Students watched Father Catfish today and began a discussion on "613 Rules".
Students worked on the next part of the current events packages; crossword, political cartoon and mapping activity.
Grade 8 Religion
Students watched Father Catfish today and began a discussion on "613 Rules".
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
October 18 - 20
Wednesday is Jersey Day
I am away at a conference for the remainder of the week. The homework will not be updated for these days so please check your child's agenda if you are looking for daily assignments.
Social Studies 7
We are stepping away from the inquiry project in order to build some background knowledge on three Aboriginal groups: Mi'kmaq, Anishinabe, and Haudenosaunee. Students will be reading three different articles and completing an organizational form in order to compare how each group used the land, technology, made decisions and the roles of men and women in the decision making process. This will give more of a foundation for when we return to their inquiries.
Social Studies 8
Students used critical thinking and historical thinking skills to analyze a painting from the medieval period. The looked at details to help them identify bias, purpose, and continuity and change to help them make inferences about the era.
Health 8
Students began identifying which resources they are going to use in their inquiry. They are to consider which resources they may use, scan through them to see if the resources will work to answer their question, and then identify which resources they will be using for certain.
I am away at a conference for the remainder of the week. The homework will not be updated for these days so please check your child's agenda if you are looking for daily assignments.
Social Studies 7
We are stepping away from the inquiry project in order to build some background knowledge on three Aboriginal groups: Mi'kmaq, Anishinabe, and Haudenosaunee. Students will be reading three different articles and completing an organizational form in order to compare how each group used the land, technology, made decisions and the roles of men and women in the decision making process. This will give more of a foundation for when we return to their inquiries.
Social Studies 8
Students used critical thinking and historical thinking skills to analyze a painting from the medieval period. The looked at details to help them identify bias, purpose, and continuity and change to help them make inferences about the era.
Health 8
Students began identifying which resources they are going to use in their inquiry. They are to consider which resources they may use, scan through them to see if the resources will work to answer their question, and then identify which resources they will be using for certain.
Monday, October 17, 2011
October 17, 2011
Social Studies 7
Students spent the first 10 minutes of class working on their current events due tomorrow. All students who were missing assignments were advised and asked to hand in assignments. Please check home logic to see how your child is doing. I will be sending interim reports home by the end of the month and contacting parents as necessary.
We then began organizing our groups for our inquiry projects. Students met in their groups to plan the presentation. Tomorrow they will work on designing their own plan to complete their inquiry question related to the group's topic.
Social Studies 8
Students corrected their current events on Steve Jobs and All Hallows Eve. We will mark their second booklet on Wednesday.
Students were introduced to critical and historical thinking skills to use when analyzing an image. We are going to continue with the example tomorrow and then students will have to show their skills in an activity on Wednesday related to this.
We will also begin looking at the challenges to the Feudal System tomorrow.
Health 8
Students organized and finished planning their projects with their groups. Tomorrow they will complete the final steps in the planning phase.
Students spent the first 10 minutes of class working on their current events due tomorrow. All students who were missing assignments were advised and asked to hand in assignments. Please check home logic to see how your child is doing. I will be sending interim reports home by the end of the month and contacting parents as necessary.
We then began organizing our groups for our inquiry projects. Students met in their groups to plan the presentation. Tomorrow they will work on designing their own plan to complete their inquiry question related to the group's topic.
Social Studies 8
Students corrected their current events on Steve Jobs and All Hallows Eve. We will mark their second booklet on Wednesday.
Students were introduced to critical and historical thinking skills to use when analyzing an image. We are going to continue with the example tomorrow and then students will have to show their skills in an activity on Wednesday related to this.
We will also begin looking at the challenges to the Feudal System tomorrow.
Health 8
Students organized and finished planning their projects with their groups. Tomorrow they will complete the final steps in the planning phase.
Friday, October 14, 2011
October 14, 2011
Grade 7 Social Studies
We corrected current events on Steve Jobs and All Hallows Eve. Students have another few short current event articles due for Tuesday (Distracted Driving, Hurricane Season, Gaddafi). On Monday we will begin our grouping for our Inquiry Project. We have decided to create a Wiki to organize the information the student's gather on the pre-confederation Aboriginal groups. The four areas students must answer in their research are:
Grade 8 Social Studies
8A marked their first set of current events today. 8C will be marking these current events on Monday. These two articles covered Steve Jobs and All Hallows Eve. Tuesday we will be marking the second portion of the book which covers Gaddafi, Distracted Drivers, The Future of the NDP, and Hurricane Season.
We compared and contrasted the Country and Town Life of medieval Europe today. Students discussed the positives and the negatives of each life style. They identified and justified which setting they would have preferred to live in had they lived during the medieval times. On Monday we will begin looking at the Feudal system and the challenges it faced.
Grade 8 Homeroom
Students used this as their study block for the week - they were preparing for their Language Arts test, organizing their lockers and working on Social Studies homework.
Have a nice weekend!
We corrected current events on Steve Jobs and All Hallows Eve. Students have another few short current event articles due for Tuesday (Distracted Driving, Hurricane Season, Gaddafi). On Monday we will begin our grouping for our Inquiry Project. We have decided to create a Wiki to organize the information the student's gather on the pre-confederation Aboriginal groups. The four areas students must answer in their research are:
- Social structure (roles)
- Decision making process
- Contact with French/British
- Challenges of co-existence
8A marked their first set of current events today. 8C will be marking these current events on Monday. These two articles covered Steve Jobs and All Hallows Eve. Tuesday we will be marking the second portion of the book which covers Gaddafi, Distracted Drivers, The Future of the NDP, and Hurricane Season.
We compared and contrasted the Country and Town Life of medieval Europe today. Students discussed the positives and the negatives of each life style. They identified and justified which setting they would have preferred to live in had they lived during the medieval times. On Monday we will begin looking at the Feudal system and the challenges it faced.
Grade 8 Homeroom
Students used this as their study block for the week - they were preparing for their Language Arts test, organizing their lockers and working on Social Studies homework.
Have a nice weekend!
Thursday, October 13, 2011
October 13, 2011
Grade 7 and 8 Social Studies
Current Events packages. We will look at them on Friday to determine how much more time is needed to complete the packages.
Current Events packages. We will look at them on Friday to determine how much more time is needed to complete the packages.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
October 12, 2011
Social Studies 7
We worked on current events for the first part of class, and continued with our research on the pre-confederation First Nation groups. I am away for professional development tomorrow, so students will have another class to work on their October current events. On Friday we will return to the exploration of the pre-Confederation First Nation groups.
Social Studies 8
Students attended the University of Alberta for a presentation on Historical Thinking Concepts. Our arrival was delayed due to some busing issues, so part of the presentation will be covered with their social studies teachers at a later date. I am away for professional development tomorrow, so students will be working on their October current events package.
We worked on current events for the first part of class, and continued with our research on the pre-confederation First Nation groups. I am away for professional development tomorrow, so students will have another class to work on their October current events. On Friday we will return to the exploration of the pre-Confederation First Nation groups.
Social Studies 8
Students attended the University of Alberta for a presentation on Historical Thinking Concepts. Our arrival was delayed due to some busing issues, so part of the presentation will be covered with their social studies teachers at a later date. I am away for professional development tomorrow, so students will be working on their October current events package.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
October 6, 2011
Thanksgiving Celebration
Thank you to everyone who donated food for our food box. It was completely full and then some! There will be some happy families with the food provided.
Grade 7 Social Studies
In 7A we continued investigating which Aboriginal groups we will use for our first inquiry. Students did a great job in finding details about the Confederation of Canada. They will now look at the economic and social structures of different Aboriginal groups and their decision making processes. We will then explore events that theses groups were involved in leading up to Confederation. In 7C we finished correcting our current events. This class will continue with the same process as the 7A group on Tuesday.Grade 8 Social Studies
We began looking at the Renaissance period. Students read about the Black Death (bubonic plague) and discussed how losing half the population would affect our worldview. We will continue with this on Tuesday.
Grade 8 Health
Students began the planning stage of their inquiry on Study Skills. The students are coming up with wonderful questions.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
October 5, 2011
Thanksgiving Food Donations
Thank you to everyone who has sent in food! Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Thanksgiving Celebration
Our Thanksgiving Celebration is in the gym tomorrow from 9:30 - 10:15 a.m. We will be offering our food donations at this time.
Grade 8 Social Studies
Students corrected current events today. Please return field trip permission forms as soon as possible. We are beginning our unit on the Renaissance tomorrow.
Grade 7 Social Studies
7A students corrected current events today. There were numerous students away on the Grade 7 Field Trip today, so the 7C group was missing too many students to mark today. The remaining students began exploring Aboriginal groups in Canada prior to Confederation.
Grade 8 Homeroom
Students used today as their homework block for the week. Tomorrow we will continue with the Health inquiry project on study skills.
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