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:

Day 2

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Ch 6 day 9 - the loyalist migration impacts

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Ch 6 day 11 - the war of 1812 - perspectives

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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.

Chapter 9 notes

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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).

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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.

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:

Chpt 8 notes

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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

We began looking at the Aztec education (Calmecac) and will continue tomorrow.

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.

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.

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):

Chapter 5

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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. 

Chpt 7 notes

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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.

Cyber bullying presentation intro

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