Here is a Prezi we looked at and discussed in class today - a timely topic and related to worldview concepts we cover in class. It helped for students to look at it from a more of a historical perspective to understand why the Mayans had this calendar and how it is being interpreted.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Monday, October 1, 2012
October 1
Welcome to October! September raced by. Thank you to those who supported the Terry Fox run. We raised a total of $206.51 in our classroom. Well Done!
Bring in items for the Thanksgiving food hamper by Wednesday. We will be taking the food hampers and loading them during/after our Thanksgiving celebration on Thursday morning.
Students worked on touching base regarding homework items and returning to some items we hadn't finished in class due to field trips and retreats.
Students attended the Sam Steele exhibit and did a great job in identifying some of the historically significant events he was part of. We will be returning to these ideas and events later in our year.
We continued to work through the introduction to the three First Nations groups we are exploring this year.
Reminders for 8C
Bring in items for the Thanksgiving food hamper by Wednesday. We will be taking the food hampers and loading them during/after our Thanksgiving celebration on Thursday morning.
Grade 7 Social Studies
Students worked on touching base regarding homework items and returning to some items we hadn't finished in class due to field trips and retreats.
Students attended the Sam Steele exhibit and did a great job in identifying some of the historically significant events he was part of. We will be returning to these ideas and events later in our year.
We continued to work through the introduction to the three First Nations groups we are exploring this year.
Students are to also complete the assignment which accompanies Chapter 1.
Grade 8 Social Studies
Students are working on a group activity to determine what medieval society was like in Europe prior to humanism. On Wednesday, students will be sharing their understandings and participating in an activity to demonstrate the social hierarchy of that period. We did watch this YouTube clip as an introduction, and will go into the roles of society members further.
Grade 8 Health/Religion
Students have started the year with a unit on Cyberbullying:
Cyber bullying presentation intro from kscheidy
We are now beginning a religion/health unit on expectations. We will be relating these concepts to decision making, our Catholic beliefs, and The Leader in Me principles.
We are now beginning a religion/health unit on expectations. We will be relating these concepts to decision making, our Catholic beliefs, and The Leader in Me principles.
Monday, September 24, 2012
Welcome to 8C
Well, it has been a busy start to the year...as usual. I am finally getting around to getting the class blog going again. Please use this site as a daily update of homework for 8C, events that are happening in our classroom, and learning that is happening in my social studies classes. I often put links to materials we have referred to in class, or embed presentations I created or used in class. You can use the tags in the sidebar to locate particular information. The YouTube videos are educational or of interest videos, again used or discussed in class throughout the year.
Welcome to 8C and I hope everyone has a wonderful year!
Kim Scheideman
Welcome to 8C and I hope everyone has a wonderful year!
Kim Scheideman
Friday, June 8, 2012
Monday, May 28, 2012
May 28, 2012
Social Studies 7
Students reviewed the homework and historical significant criteria in their analysis of the Confederation painting.
Students then completed an analysis of a political cartoon, using the steps indicated for decoding a political cartoon.
Social Studies 8
Students corrected homework regarding the social hierarchy of Japan as compared to Renaissance, Aztec and Western societies. They began watching a documentary on the the pre-samurai era and will continue watching tomorrow, up to the samurai.
Homeroom
Students used this as a homework block today.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
May 24, 2012
Social Studies 7
Students discussed the chapter 9 summary notes:
- The Red River Resistance
- Louis Riel as a Leader
- Death of Thomas Scott
- The Manitoba Act
- The Second Metis Uprising
We then looked at a series of steps to help decode a political cartoon. Students will be working on readings and notes for pages 254-267 tomorrow. They will have a political cartoon to decode to summarize their understandings of Chapter 8, on Monday.
Social Studies 8
Students discussed the worldview of Japan which encouraged and allowed isolation to occur in Japan. Students also explored the role of the Samurai and Ronin in society.
Homeroom
Students were given two handouts which need to be signed:
- Field Trip form for Social Studies
- Human Sexuality unit permission form
Please return as soon as possible.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
May 22, 2012
Social Studies 7
Students completed their organizer to summarize the information in Chapter 8 regarding the people and issues involved in Confederation. They summarized the division of provincial and federal duties/responsibilities and other key outcomes of the British North American Act of 1867.
Social Studies 8
Students briefly discussed the Edo/Meiji timeline and discussed the similarities and differences between the eras. We looked at Chapter 12 and the geographical influences on which made isolation possible, as well at other aspects of their culture.
Religion 8
Students watched Father Catfish's homily from Sunday and his daily rant about going to Church.
Monday, May 14, 2012
May 14, 2012
Social Studies 7
Students reviewed the practice test and studied for their Chapter 7 test tomorrow.
Social Studies 8
Students worked on summarizing the events and people on the timeline activity for Edo and Meiji Japan.
Health 8
Students worked on their packages for the career research. They will present their findings tomorrow.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
May 10, 2012
Social Studies 7
Students read about Britain's response to the rebellions of 1837 and 1838. We discussed The Durham Report and The Act of Union, explored the pressures this placed on the First Nations, and the consequences of the LaFontaine-Baldwin Alliance from various perspectives.
Students were given another current events package including articles on Mother's Day, The Skilled Unemployed, Unemployed Youth, and a mapping activity on Ireland.
Social Studies 8
Students continued presenting their events/people on the Edo and Meiji timeline critical challenge. As students present we have been relating these situations/people to the geographical influences of Japan. We will complete the presentations of the timeline tomorrow, and students will begin an analysis of continuity and change related to these eras.
Health 8
Students are into their third day of career exploration. Students have worked through a few sites from CAREERInsite to help them do an interest inventory and determine which jobs match best with their interests and abilities. They then chose one career to investigate in depth, including the academic requirements for it.
Monday, May 7, 2012
Monday, May 7, 2012
I am away for professional development the next two days, so the blog will not be updated until Thursday.
Students finished watching the video on the rebellion in North America. Students are working on writing powerful questions and responding to one powerful question from another student. They will work on this the next two days in class. If they finish early, there next current events booklet is available for them to work on.
Students correct current events today. Those who were not done or were absent today will have to come at lunch on Friday to mark. We began presenting our timeline events for Japan. We will continue on Thursday when I return. Students will be working on a vocabulary assignment and will have the next current events booklet available to work on in the next two classes.
Students finally enjoyed a game of kick ball for DPA today. Students will be working on a Careers Assignment for the next two classes, which is due on Thursday.
Social Studies 7
Students finished watching the video on the rebellion in North America. Students are working on writing powerful questions and responding to one powerful question from another student. They will work on this the next two days in class. If they finish early, there next current events booklet is available for them to work on.
Social Studies 8
Students correct current events today. Those who were not done or were absent today will have to come at lunch on Friday to mark. We began presenting our timeline events for Japan. We will continue on Thursday when I return. Students will be working on a vocabulary assignment and will have the next current events booklet available to work on in the next two classes.
Health 8
Students finally enjoyed a game of kick ball for DPA today. Students will be working on a Careers Assignment for the next two classes, which is due on Thursday.
Friday, May 4, 2012
May 4, 2012
Social Studies 7
Students worked on current events during class today. We will be marking the booklets on Monday. As well, we will be finishing up unit 7.
Social Studies 8
Students completed their critical challenges on the Edo and Meiji timelines. We will be presenting on Monday, as well as marking current events.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Tuesday, April 10
Grade 7 Social Studies
Students completed chapter 6 - The U.S. Breaks Away and worked on a current events booklet covering Canada Savings Bonds, Race to the Bottom of the Ocean and Soccer Superstar.
Grade 8 Social Studies
Students covered the material for chapter 10 - A Deadly Meeting. Students can use their textbook and the PPT below to complete the study sheet they will be using for the test on Tuesday.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
April 3, 2012
Social Studies 7
Students watched a video on key people in the War of 1812. They will continue to view the video tomorrow and take notes on the key people and events.
Social Studies 8
Students are reviewing different perspectives on Christopher Columbus (Taino people and Columbus' children). Students will continue to determine if they would define Columbus as a hero or not based on the evidence that is presented in the discussions.
Health 8
Students began a unit on Healthy Eating. Students took a quick quiz on the Canada Health Guide.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
March 21, 2012
Grade 7 Social Studies
Students continued working on the rewording the primary source for General William Hull. They have been learning about events leading up to the War of 1812.
These are the key points covered in the class for chapter 6:
Grade 8 Social Studies
Students have completed Chapter 9: Spain Looks Westward. Students have explored why King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella supported Christopher Columbus and his quest to find new lands.
Students continue to work on the Kony current events, which is due after Spring Break. The do have a current events article due tomorrow about sunken Spanish treasure that was recently recovered.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Mrch 13, 2012
Grade 8 Social Studies
We watched the Kony video today and discussed. I have asked students in 8A to investigate the sources and find credible sources to support or refute the video (someone challenged whether it was just propaganda or authentic).
We watched the Kony video today and discussed. I have asked students in 8A to investigate the sources and find credible sources to support or refute the video (someone challenged whether it was just propaganda or authentic).
KONY 2012 from INVISIBLE CHILDREN on Vimeo.
Grade 7 Social Studies
Students spent the class identifying the challenges the Loyalists faced as they moved to Quebec.
Grade 8 Religion
Students continued working on media mindfulness lessons.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
March 8, 2012
Grade 7 Social Studies
Students worked on cause and consequence today and read about people involved in the migration.
Grade 8 Social Studies
Completed chapter 8 material on Aztec education and slavery:
Students worked on cause and consequence today and read about people involved in the migration.
Grade 8 Social Studies
Completed chapter 8 material on Aztec education and slavery:
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
March 6, 2012
Grade 7 Social Studies
We covered several topics today:
- "No taxation without representation"
- protest/rebellion
- The Declaration of Independence
- The American War of Independence (The American Revolution) - 1776-1783
- Patriots/Loyalists
Grade 8 Social Studies
We have looked at the Aztec social hierarchy
- Emperor (privileges/responsibilities)
- Family Clans (Calpolli)
- Merchants
- Farmers
- Artisans
Grade 8 Religion
Mike Landry, our youth minister, visited the students today to speak about Lent and the significance of it, as well as our liturgical calendar.
Students continued with their lesson on Media Mindfulness. Students are bringing home a letter explaining the content of this unit. We ask you please read, sign and return with the student so we know you are aware of how we are handling content of this lesson.
Monday, March 5, 2012
March 5, 2012
I am back! A quick apology for not keeping my blog up to date these last few weeks. It was a busy time with our girls Junior A basketball team (who placed 3rd in our league playoffs), report cards (which will be sent home on March 12th), as well as many other committments. I assure you, the blog and homework will be maintained well from this point on.
We have completed chapter 5 "War and British Conquest". There will be a combined chapter 5/6 exam and the end of the next chapter. The material we covered is as follows (links to videos we watched are also included, however, you can also look at my grade 7 video feeds):
We have completed our first chapter in the Aztecs and the Spanish. We explored how their values, belief and geography shaped their identity.
Students completed a quick unit on Cyber-bullying. They created posters to display around the school incorporating netiquette and rules about participation in cyber space.
Grade 7 Social Studies
We have completed chapter 5 "War and British Conquest". There will be a combined chapter 5/6 exam and the end of the next chapter. The material we covered is as follows (links to videos we watched are also included, however, you can also look at my grade 7 video feeds):
Grade 8 Social Studies
We have completed our first chapter in the Aztecs and the Spanish. We explored how their values, belief and geography shaped their identity.
Grade 8 Health
Students completed a quick unit on Cyber-bullying. They created posters to display around the school incorporating netiquette and rules about participation in cyber space.
Friday, February 24, 2012
February 24, 2012
Social Studies 7
Students explored the cause and consequences of key events in the battle over Acadia. Students were asked to swear an oath as a St. Marguerite student, and we faced with a consequence if they did not sign the oath. We related their feelings of anger, unfairness, refusal to sign, etc. with how the Acadian's felt when presented with the oath to sign on May 31st, 1768.
Social Studies 8
Students corrected their homework on the Aztecs and how worldview shaped their relationship with the land. We will continue with this on Monday. Students were asked to consider the following quote and decide if they agreed with it or not:
Students explored the cause and consequences of key events in the battle over Acadia. Students were asked to swear an oath as a St. Marguerite student, and we faced with a consequence if they did not sign the oath. We related their feelings of anger, unfairness, refusal to sign, etc. with how the Acadian's felt when presented with the oath to sign on May 31st, 1768.
Social Studies 8
Students corrected their homework on the Aztecs and how worldview shaped their relationship with the land. We will continue with this on Monday. Students were asked to consider the following quote and decide if they agreed with it or not:
"Geography is Destiny"
Health 8
Students have began a lesson on cyberbullying in preparation for our Stand Up to Bullying day on Wednesday, February 29th.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
February 22, 2012
Social Studies 7
Today we began chapter 5 which is looking at key events moving toward confederation.
Social Studies 8
Students were given a handout for the beginning of chapter 7 which invites them to consider how their worldview shapes food choices in their life, and how our society deals with challenges related to transportation, agriculture and other aspects of society. They are beginning to look at how the Aztecs beliefs' and values shaped the way they dealt with various challenges.
Religion 8
Students participated in an Ash Wednesday celebration.
Today we began chapter 5 which is looking at key events moving toward confederation.
Social Studies 8
Students were given a handout for the beginning of chapter 7 which invites them to consider how their worldview shapes food choices in their life, and how our society deals with challenges related to transportation, agriculture and other aspects of society. They are beginning to look at how the Aztecs beliefs' and values shaped the way they dealt with various challenges.
Religion 8
Students participated in an Ash Wednesday celebration.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
February 16, 2012
Social Studies 7
We covered Chapter 4 material today. It is a quick overview of the five phases of the fur trade. Students will look into the phases in more depth as we work through the next several chapters.
Social Studies 8
Sensi Abe from St. Thomas Aquinas gave us a lesson on the culture of Japan today. Students learned to write their names in Japanese and how to say head, shoulders, knees, ears, eyes, nose and mouth in Japanese.
Religion 8
Students presented their What is Life and Stewardship creations today. We did not get through all the presentations, and will continue on Tuesday. Tomorrow will be our DPA block for the week and we are doing a walk to the Macs store.
We covered Chapter 4 material today. It is a quick overview of the five phases of the fur trade. Students will look into the phases in more depth as we work through the next several chapters.
Social Studies 8
Sensi Abe from St. Thomas Aquinas gave us a lesson on the culture of Japan today. Students learned to write their names in Japanese and how to say head, shoulders, knees, ears, eyes, nose and mouth in Japanese.
Religion 8
Students presented their What is Life and Stewardship creations today. We did not get through all the presentations, and will continue on Tuesday. Tomorrow will be our DPA block for the week and we are doing a walk to the Macs store.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
February 14, 2012
Happy Valentines Day!!
Social Studies 7
Only the morning class attended today due to Comfy Day activities in the homeroom this afternoon. In this class we worked on current events and corrected our Chapter 3 exam. The afternoon class will be caught up tomorrow.
Religion 8
I have extended the deadline one more day for the Life and Stewardship projects. They are coming along well.
Monday, February 13, 2012
February 13, 2012
Social Studies 7
Students wrote their Chapter 3 test today.
Social Studies 8
Students explored the material that will be covered in Unit 2: Worldviews in Conflict
Religion 8
Students worked on their presentations for What is Life and Stewardship.
Students wrote their Chapter 3 test today.
Social Studies 8
Students explored the material that will be covered in Unit 2: Worldviews in Conflict
Religion 8
Students worked on their presentations for What is Life and Stewardship.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
February 8, 2012
There is no school February 9th and 10th for students due to Teachers Conference. Also, the Tri-Liesure Centre is not open to the public during this time and this weekend due to the Alberta Winter Games.
Social Studies 7
Students were studying and asking questions in preparation for the test on Monday. It is an open-book text; students just need to understand the material and know where to look things up.
Social Studies 8
Students shared their top ten interesting items from the Aztecs and classified each item as an element of worldview. The found many very interesting facts about this society.
Religion 8
Students worked on their presentations about life and stewardship. These will be due next Tuesday.
Have a great long weekend!
Social Studies 7
Students were studying and asking questions in preparation for the test on Monday. It is an open-book text; students just need to understand the material and know where to look things up.
Social Studies 8
Students shared their top ten interesting items from the Aztecs and classified each item as an element of worldview. The found many very interesting facts about this society.
Religion 8
Students worked on their presentations about life and stewardship. These will be due next Tuesday.
Have a great long weekend!
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
February 7, 2012
Social Studies 7
Students completed their presentations on the social structure (roles) in New France. We reviewed the chapter content and they will have tomorrow's class to study and ask questions. They will write the chapter quiz on Monday.
Social Studies 8
Students submitted their "Your Majesty" written final exam today. If you have not submitted it yet, you need to get it in immediately unless you have made arrangements with me. Students also have a current events article to work on which is for extra marks (to help anyone who needs it as we come up to the second set of report cards). Finally, students began looking at some interesting details about the Aztecs in preparation for our next unit of study.
Religion 8
Students began creating their presentations on What is Life and Stewardship.
Students completed their presentations on the social structure (roles) in New France. We reviewed the chapter content and they will have tomorrow's class to study and ask questions. They will write the chapter quiz on Monday.
Social Studies 8
Students submitted their "Your Majesty" written final exam today. If you have not submitted it yet, you need to get it in immediately unless you have made arrangements with me. Students also have a current events article to work on which is for extra marks (to help anyone who needs it as we come up to the second set of report cards). Finally, students began looking at some interesting details about the Aztecs in preparation for our next unit of study.
Religion 8
Students began creating their presentations on What is Life and Stewardship.
Monday, February 6, 2012
February 6, 2012
Grade 7 Social Studies
Students finished creating their presentations during the first half of the block today. We began the presentations and will continue them tomorrow. Students have been given a study guide for chapter 3 and will be using their books during the exam. The following PowerPoint is the material covered in class related to the Early European Colonies:
Grade 8 Social Studies
Students used this block as their fourth block of in-class time to complete the Your Majesty Project. They are to use the letter template for the final copy. This is due tomorrow. If a student does not have it completed for tomorrow, and have not made prior arrangements, I have asked they make arrangements to stay during lunch and after school to complete it.
Grade 8 Homeroom
Students used this as their homework block for the week. They were working on math, social studies and their health projects.
Students finished creating their presentations during the first half of the block today. We began the presentations and will continue them tomorrow. Students have been given a study guide for chapter 3 and will be using their books during the exam. The following PowerPoint is the material covered in class related to the Early European Colonies:
View more presentations from kscheidy.
Grade 8 Social Studies
Students used this block as their fourth block of in-class time to complete the Your Majesty Project. They are to use the letter template for the final copy. This is due tomorrow. If a student does not have it completed for tomorrow, and have not made prior arrangements, I have asked they make arrangements to stay during lunch and after school to complete it.
Grade 8 Homeroom
Students used this as their homework block for the week. They were working on math, social studies and their health projects.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
February 2, 2012
Social Studies 7
Students are completing chapter 3 material this week. They are currently creating presentations of the various roles in New France.
Social Studies 8
Students continue to work on their Unit 1 Essay:Your Majesty. This project is worth 5 of the 15% of the final exam mark for the year, so students are being encouraged to put the same effort into this task as they would in preparing for any final exam.
Religion 8
Students continued to work on their presentations of "What is Life" and "Stewardship".
Students are completing chapter 3 material this week. They are currently creating presentations of the various roles in New France.
Social Studies 8
Students continue to work on their Unit 1 Essay:Your Majesty. This project is worth 5 of the 15% of the final exam mark for the year, so students are being encouraged to put the same effort into this task as they would in preparing for any final exam.
Religion 8
Students continued to work on their presentations of "What is Life" and "Stewardship".
Thursday, January 26, 2012
January 26, 2012
Grade 7 Social Studies
We read about the Mi'kmaq perspective on colonization and the pressures to change.
Grade 8 Social Studies
We wrote and corrected the chapter 5 and 6 test today. We will begin our unit 1 assessment tomorrow. This is part of the final exam mark, so I encourage students to put their best efforts into this assignment.
Grade 8 Religion
We discussed the definition of life and the definition of stewardship. Students formed groups in which they will be creating a presentation on these two concepts from their own perspective.
We read about the Mi'kmaq perspective on colonization and the pressures to change.
Grade 8 Social Studies
We wrote and corrected the chapter 5 and 6 test today. We will begin our unit 1 assessment tomorrow. This is part of the final exam mark, so I encourage students to put their best efforts into this assignment.
Grade 8 Religion
We discussed the definition of life and the definition of stewardship. Students formed groups in which they will be creating a presentation on these two concepts from their own perspective.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
January 24, 2012
Grade 7 Social Studies
Students continued working on their questions. They are due tomorrow for sharing in class.
Grade 8 Social Studies
Students went through the reviews for chapters 5 and 6. They are creating a "cheat sheet" tomorrow in class for the test on Thursday.
Grade 8 Health
Students used the time to catch up on homework and studies.
Students continued working on their questions. They are due tomorrow for sharing in class.
Grade 8 Social Studies
Students went through the reviews for chapters 5 and 6. They are creating a "cheat sheet" tomorrow in class for the test on Thursday.
Grade 8 Health
Students used the time to catch up on homework and studies.
Monday, January 23, 2012
January 23, 2012
Social Studies 7
Students are working on constructing questions for one of three topics:
Students are working on the final chapter in our first unit. Students are looking at how exploration and expansion affect the worldview of a society and the societies it comes into contact with. They are looking at:
Students completed watching The Blind Side today. We discussed the concept of stewardship and "What is Life". Students will begin a project exploring their responsibility for stewardship of the earth and an understanding of how our lives are connected.
Students are working on constructing questions for one of three topics:
- New France
- Thirteen Colonies
- Rupert's Land
- cause and effect
- geographic challenges and issues
- challenges of coexistence
- demographics
- imperialism
- economic structure
- social structure
Students are working on the final chapter in our first unit. Students are looking at how exploration and expansion affect the worldview of a society and the societies it comes into contact with. They are looking at:
- European Imperialism
- The Treaty of Tordesillas
- the cost of Imperialism
- Expansionism and Imperialism
- the idea of Global Village
Students completed watching The Blind Side today. We discussed the concept of stewardship and "What is Life". Students will begin a project exploring their responsibility for stewardship of the earth and an understanding of how our lives are connected.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
January 17, 2012
Snow Day
Busses are not running on Wednesday January 18, 2012 but the school is open and classes are running as usual.Grade 7 Social Studies
Students worked on pages 71-74 in their textbook regarding European worldview and the effect of their desire for luxury goods on the First Nations societies. Students also continued to work on their current event packages for the week.
Grade 8 Social Studies
Students worked on both their current events packages and their Chapter 5 packages. They will be given a package to work on for Chapter 6 tomorrow and we will discuss the highlights of these two chapters on either Friday or Monday, depending on what is accomplished over the next two days. These units are quick and expand on information they already learned in the grade 7 social studies program regarding technology and exploration.
Health/Religion
Students continue to work to finish up the final pieces of their Digital Identity projects. We also watched more of The Blind Side in preparation for our next religion unit.
Monday, January 16, 2012
January 16, 2012
Grade 7 and 8 Social Studies
All students worked on a current events package on the Crisis in Attawapiskat. This is due Friday.
Grade 8 Religion
Students are watching The Blind Side in class. This will be used as a reference in our next unit on We believe in ...life everlasting: Howe is my life connected?
Thursday, January 12, 2012
January 12, 2012
Welcome Back!
Sorry for the absence in posting the daily activity. We started the new year in the same fashion as we ended the old year...busy!
Social Studies 7
Students began chapter 3 this week. They are exploring the question "What purpose did the colonies serve?". Students have been learning about the colonies, monopolies, the differences between the French and British imperialism.
Students also worked on current events articles:
Students began chapter 5 and 6 material this week. These are quick chapters and we will likely finish this unit next week some time. Students are reviewing and going into more depth, the reasons for European exploration (political, economic and social motivators), perspective in historical thinking, geographical thinking.
Students also worked on current events articles:
Students participated in the celebration for the St. Marguerite Feast Day. We followed the assembly with a presentation for Mrs. MacInnes who is officially retired at the end of today. We will greatly miss her. During last block, students received their pretzels for the feast day.
Sorry for the absence in posting the daily activity. We started the new year in the same fashion as we ended the old year...busy!
Social Studies 7
Students began chapter 3 this week. They are exploring the question "What purpose did the colonies serve?". Students have been learning about the colonies, monopolies, the differences between the French and British imperialism.
Students also worked on current events articles:
- Do Provincial Exams Hurt Alberta Students?
- Egypt Votes
- Cuba's New Credit System
Students began chapter 5 and 6 material this week. These are quick chapters and we will likely finish this unit next week some time. Students are reviewing and going into more depth, the reasons for European exploration (political, economic and social motivators), perspective in historical thinking, geographical thinking.
Students also worked on current events articles:
- Do Provincial Exams Hurt Alberta Students?
- Egypt Votes
- Cuba's New Credit System
Students participated in the celebration for the St. Marguerite Feast Day. We followed the assembly with a presentation for Mrs. MacInnes who is officially retired at the end of today. We will greatly miss her. During last block, students received their pretzels for the feast day.
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