Wednesday 29 October 2014

October 29th 2014 Day 3

9F - Today we worked on important vocabulary for chapter 2. We ended up having a awesome discussion about the judicial system and why the penalty of death does not exist in Canada.

7F- Today I showed the students a short video on the Franklin expedition boat that was found back in September. We then started discussing the explorer Jacques Cartier and his contribution to Canada ( which was minimal)

8E- We worked on important vocabulary for chapter 2.

9F- Continued from the previous class' discussion.

7D- Today I showed the students a short video on the Franklin expedition boat that was found back in September. We then continued work on what imperialism is and started some vocabulary.

8F- We finished some vocabulary for Chapter 2. Students then worked on a fill in the blanks using pages 50-52 in their text book.

8A- Today we discussed why the Renaissance ideas spread quickly through out the rest of Europe.  Tomorrow we will be starting to look into one of the most important inventions of all time! The Printing Press!!


Tuesday 28 October 2014

Me to We!! & Hunger Bites

Our Me to We Club is up and running!!

This week our Change maker students have created a classroom contest. Each class is asked to bring non-perishable food items that will be donated to the Food Bank on behalf of Leduc Jr High School.  Students have until Friday ( Halloween ) to get these items in!

We are calling this Hunger Bites/ We Scare Hunger! No one ever wants to be hungry so let try and help stop hunger here in our own community!

Me to We Club
and
Miss Bucharski & Miss Nicholls

 

October 28th 2014 Day 2

8F - Today we started chapter 2 of the Renaissance. We went through vocabulary. Students are to finish the last three definitions for homework and we will review them tomorrow. The full vocabulary list will be posted tomorrow on Google classroom after we have discussed them.

8A - Today we started chapter 2 of the Renaissance. We went through vocabulary. Students are to finish the last three definitions for homework and we will review them tomorrow. The full vocabulary list will be posted tomorrow on Google classroom after we have discussed them.

7F - Today we continued talking about Imperialism and worked on some important vocabulary words.

8A- In our second block together, we discussed what factors limited the Ideas on the Renaissance from spreading at a rapid pace. We looked at how the Feudal System, War and Religion slowed down those ideas. Tomorrow we will be looking at what sped up the transfer of Knowledge.

7D- Today we began discussing what Imperialism is. We worked on important vocabulary words in their workbook. We will continue this tomorrow.

8E- Today was test day! Test should be marked by the end of this week.

9F- Today we reviewed the chapter 1 test. Tomorrow we will be continuing with Chapter 2 and looking over some important vocabulary that will be seen through out this chapter.

Monday 27 October 2014

October 27th 2014 Day 1

8F- Test on Chapter 1

8A - Test on Chapter 1

7F ( double period) - Talked about imperialism and why the France was so interested in having colonies here in Canada. We also discussed the 4 main reasons why Europeans came to North America. One of which was religion. We discussed in brief how most people from France were Catholic and most people from England were Protestant.  Many students asked what the difference was.. I gave them a brief information session on the history of how religions have changed through time.


8E - Test Chapter 1 Tomorrow!!

Friday 24 October 2014

October 24th Day 6


Current Events Day!
7F/7D -  We have been talking the last few days about the events in Ottawa and Quebec. I have been very impressed with the grade 7s for their questions and for the maturity they showed during these discussions. Many students expressed their sadness for Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, his family and also for the family of the gunman, I was very touched by their sentiments. 

I decided to change the mood of the week so for grade 7s we talked today about the discovery of The Franklin Expedition boat that was found back in September by Parks Canada. 

8A/8E - We have been talking the last few days about the events in Ottawa and Quebec. Today I decided to change the mood a bit and we discussed why hosting the 2022 Olympics is problematic for many countries. 

8F/9F - We have been talking the last few days about the events in Ottawa and Quebec. Today they discussed the origins and reasons of the Crisi in Iraq and Siria with the Muslim Extremist. 


8A/8F - Chapter 1 Test on Monday!!!!!
8E- Chapter 1 Test on Tuesday!!!!

Thursday 23 October 2014

October 23 2014 Day 5

7D - Students finished presenting their First Nations poster projects. All students that wish to have their poster on our bulletin board were instructed to leave them in my classroom.

8A- Today we spent time reviewing and discussing key concepts from Chapter 1. Students will write their chapter 1 test on Monday Otc 27th.

9F-  Today we started discussing the judicial system and youth. We examined a situation where kids trashed a hotel room and we discussed what would be appropriate consequences for those youth.

8F- Today we spent time reviewing and discussing key concepts from Chapter 1. Students will write their chapter 1 test on Monday Otc 27th.

8E- Today we spent time reviewing and discussing key concepts from Chapter 1. Students will write their chapter 1 test on Tuesday October 28th


7D- We started Chapter 2 today! WE talked about Jaques Cartier and other explorers.  Students were very enthusiastic about these topics!

7F- We started Chapter 2 today! WE talked about Jaques Cartier and other explorers.  Students were very enthusiastic about these topics!

Tuesday 7 October 2014

October 7th 2014 Day 1

8F/8A- The grade 8s had their last class to work on their Black Plague Project. It is due tomorrow.

7F - We started our Chapter 1 Project. To prove understanding ( and help studying for the test) Student are making poster showing the First nations people that we have studied. The project will be due on October 15th and the Chapter 1 test will be moved to the 17th of October.


Monday 6 October 2014

October 6th 2014 Day 6

Current Events Days!

 8A and 8E -  Students today read all about the Scottish Independence and how they voted no to such independence.  This Current Event is due on October 16th.

8F and 9F - The students read about the Northern Pipelines, and started working on their worksheets. This Current Event is due on October 16th.

7D and 7F -  Today we talked about the conflict in the Gaza strip. Students were exposed to a map of the area and starting to understand why the conflict exists. This Current Event is due on October 16th.

Reminders:

Grade 8s - The Black Plague Project is due on the 8th of October, 8A and 8Fs have one more class to work on it. 8Es had that today

Grade 7s - Chapter 1 Test is set  for October 15th 2014, students will be getting a review sheet in the next few days.

Grade 9s - Chapter 1 Test is set for October 15th 2014. Students will be given a review sheet in the next few days.

Wednesday 1 October 2014

October 1st 2014 Day 3

9F (2 blocks) - Today we discussed how the Judicial power of the government works, and how a law is passed in parliament. Students were given a worksheet that is to be complete by tomorrow. Chapter 1 test will be coming up next week.

7F- Students have a quiz on Friday on the Anishinabe people.

8E- Students finished working on their social structure worksheet. Tomorrow they will start their Black Plague project.

7D -  Students have a quiz on Friday on the Anishinabe people.

8F - Students worked on their project for the Black Plague, for the 2 blocks.

8A- Students worked on their project for the Black Plague.

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