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.