January 24th 2018 Day 5

Études Sociales 9F ( Block 1 & 8)
- Today students worked on their Formative Assessments. I would like these finished by tomorrow evening, so that I can give them feedback with enough time to study for the upcoming test.

Important Upcoming Dates:
January 22nd: Activity 5 due ( Chapter 4 review)
January 25h: Formative Evaluation Due (end of day)
January 29th: Chapter 3/4 Test

PE 8EF ( Block 2)
Today was our fitness room day. Tomorrow we will be in the North Gym.

Social Studies 7G ( Block 3 & 4)
Today students continued to work on their projects. Tomorrow will be the last class before students are expected to test out their games in their groups. Please be prepared with all supplies tomorrow. I am out of Glue and Tape!!

Important upcoming dates: 
January 17th, 19th, 22nd, 24th, 25th : Work Periods for the Game 
January 29th : Game Testing Day
January 30th : Game Finalization
February 2nd : Game Evaluation Day

Social Studies 7B ( Block 5)
Today was the last scheduled class to work on their games. Friday all groups should be testing to make sure that the games play well.

Important upcoming dates: 
January 18th, 19th, 23rd, 24th : Work Periods for the Game 
January 26th : Game Testing Day
January 29th : Game Finalization Day
February 1st : Game Evaluation Day

DIY 8 ( Block 6 & 7)
Today was our last class to make everything!! Friday we will be having our mock craft sale/ exclusive preview in class! Then it is the Evening Craft Sale for all those that have signed up!

January 23rd 2018 Day 4

PE 8EF ( Block 1)
Today we got the entire south gym to ourselves! We had enough space to played a little 3 on 3 using 4 nets. We concentrated on being in the proper positioning for defense.

Études Sociales 7D ( Block 3 & 4)
Today we spent both periods working on our board games. We have one more class on Thursday and then we will be testing the game out to make sure they work on Friday!

Important upcoming dates: 
January 17th, 18th, 19th, 22nd, 23rd, 25th : Work Periods for the Game 
January 26th : Game Testing Day
January 29th & 30th : Game Finalization
February 1st : Game Evaluation Day

Études Sociales 9F (Block 5)
Today we started our Formative Evaluation Study Guide. Students are strongly encouraged to complete this assignment before Friday. This ensures that I have enough time to give them some one on one feedback before we write the Chapter 3/4 test on Monday January 29th 2018.

Important Upcoming Dates:
January 22nd: Activity 5 due ( Chapter 4 review)
January 24th: Formative Evaluation Due (end of day)
January 29th: Chapter 3/4 Test

Social Studies  7B ( Block 6 & 7)
Today we spent both periods working on our board games. We have one more class tomorrow and then we will be testing the game out to make sure they work on Friday!

Important upcoming dates: 
January 18th, 19th, 23rd, 24th : Work Periods for the Game 
January 26th : Game Testing Day
January 29th : Game Finalization Day
February 1st : Game Evaluation Day

January 22nd 2018 Day 3

Social Studies 7G ( Block 1 & 4) 
As we finished off our chapter 5 notes on Friday, we spent our two classes today working on the games. They are really starting to come along! We will be testing them on Monday!

Students that were away on Friday were asked to get the notes they missed from their group members.

Important upcoming dates: 
January 17th, 19th, 22nd, 24th, 25th : Work Periods for the Game 
January 29th : Game Testing Day
January 30th : Game Finalization
February 2nd : Game Evaluation Day

PE 8EF (Block 2) 
Today we spent our class playing some mini 3 on 3 games. Tomorrow we will be working on some defense.

Études Sociales 7D ( Block 3) 
As we finished off our chapter 5 notes on Friday, we spent our class today working on the games. They are really starting to come along! We will be testing them on Friday!

Important upcoming dates: 
January 17th, 18th, 19th, 22nd, 23rd, 25th : Work Periods for the Game 
January 26th : Game Testing Day
January 29th & 30th : Game Finalization
February 1st : Game Evaluation Day

Leadership 7 ( Block 6 & 7)
Today in leadership we finished off our Film Study. Students then handed in their examples worksheet. On Thursday students will begin their final assignments these will be due on the last class which is next Tuesday January 30th 2018.

January 19th 2018 Day 2

Social Studies 7G ( Block 1 & 2)
Today we finished up the chapter 5 notes. Students were then given time to continue work on their game projects. They will be working most periods from now on!

Important upcoming dates: 
January 17th, 19th, 22nd, 24th, 25th : Work Periods for the Game 
January 29th : Game Testing Day
January 30th : Game Finalization
February 2nd : Game Evaluation Day

Études Sociales 9F ( Block 3 & 5)
Today we started our review of Chapter 4. Students were asked to complete this review for Monday January 22nd 2018

Important Upcoming Dates:
January 22nd: Activity 5 due ( Chapter 4 review)
January 24th: Formative Evaluation Due
January 29th: Chapter 3/4 Test

Social Studies 7B ( Block 6 & 7)
Today we finished up the chapter 5 notes. Students were then given time to continue work on their game projects. They will be working most periods from now on!

Important upcoming dates: 
January 18th, 19th, 23rd, 24th : Work Periods for the Game 
January 26th : Game Testing Day
January 29th : Game Finalization Day
February 1st : Game Evaluation Day

Études Sociales 7D ( Block 8)
Today we finished up the chapter 5 notes. Next week students will be given many class periods to finish their games.

Important upcoming dates: 
January 17th, 18th, 19th, 22nd, 23rd, 25th : Work Periods for the Game 
January 26th : Game Testing Day
January 29th & 30th : Game Finalization
February 1st : Game Evaluation Day

January 18th 2018 Day 1

Études Sociales 7D (Block 1 & 3)
Today we worked on Part 3 and 4 of the Chapter 5 Notes. Students were asked to complete this for tomorrow if they did not finish it in class. Students were also given a full period to work on their games. These games are really starting to come together! Keep up the great work!

Important upcoming dates: 
January 17th, 18th, 19th, 22nd, 23rd, 25th : Work Periods for the Game 
January 26th : Game Testing Day
January 29th & 30th : Game Finalization
February 1st : Game Evaluation Day

Social Studies 7B (Block 2 & 8)
Today we worked on Part 3 and 4 of the Chapter 5 Notes. Students were asked to complete this for tomorrow if they did not finish it in class. Students were also given a full period to work on their games. These games are really starting to come together! Keep up the great work!

Important upcoming dates: 
January 18th, 19th, 23rd, 24th : Work Periods for the Game 
January 26th : Game Testing Day
January 29th : Game Finalization
February 1st : Game Evaluation Day

PE 8EF ( Block 4 & 5)
Today was a great day! We started off our doubles with 10 minutes of shooting practices. Then we played a passing game called card sharks where students had to run around to find more playing cards that would tell them what pass to practice and how many to do. It was great to see the girls running hard the entire game!  Our second block we moved over to the North gym, we played a game called Line Basketball that combined passing, and shooting as well as some team work! The girls did awesome! We ended our classes with another 10 minutes of shooting practice and some time to cool down after a lot of running.  Great Job today girls!!

DIY 8 ( Block 6 & 7)
Today was the second last class to work on their DIY Products. Students were advised to take their stuff home and work at home this weekend! 1 Week till Craft Sale!!

January 17th 2018 Day 6

PE 8EF ( Block 1)
Today we practices our Dribbling , by playing a few tag like games. We Played Sharks and Minnows and Dribbling Freeze Tag. The girls looked like they were having a lot of fun. We will do some passing and some more dribbling tomorrow.

Études Sociales 9F ( Block 2 & 5)
During our first block students finished filling in the notes in groups. During our second block we watched a video about exploring different perspectives on aboriginal history. This video talked about the the numbered treaties and the difference of perspectives and understanding of these treaties.

Important Upcoming Dates:
January 22nd: Activity 5 due
January 24th: Formative Evaluation Due
January 29th: Chapter 3/4 Test

Social Studies 7G ( Block 4)
Today students had another work period on their projects. These games are starting to come together nicely

Important upcoming dates: 
January 17th, 19th, 22nd, 24th, 25th : Work Periods for the Game 
January 29th : Game Testing Day
January 30th : Game Finalization
February 2nd : Game Evaluation Day

Leadership 7 ( Block 6 & 7)
Today we continued working on our Encourage the Heart Workbook. We also continued watching our Film Study and finding in that film study examples of each of the Five practices of exemplary leadership. We will be starting our final assignment next class. ( Monday)

Études Sociales 7D ( Block 8)
Today students had another work period on their projects. These games are starting to come together nicely. We will be continuing the notes tomorrow as well as having another work period.

Important upcoming dates: 
January 17th, 18th, 19th, 22nd, 23rd, 25th : Work Periods for the Game 
January 26th : Game Testing Day
January 29th & 30th : Game Finalization
February 1st : Game Evaluation Day

January 16th 2018 Day 5

Études Sociales 9F ( Block 1 & 8)
Today in our first period we discussed and reviewed activity 4. We talked about how efficient some of the laws put in place over the years were in keeping the collective rights of the Anglophones and the Francophones in a minority setting.

In the second block we started looking into the Collective Rights of the Métis. Students read aloud in groups and completed some fill in the blanks. We will continue this tomorrow morning and then review and discuss it during out second block together tomorrow.

Here are some upcoming dates for the end of our unit. 
January 22nd: Activity 5 due
January 24th: Formative Evaluation Due
January 29th: Chapter 3/4 Test

PE 8EF ( Block 2 )
Today we were in the Fitness room. Tomorrow and Thursday we will continue with our dribbling practice before we move on to some basketball games.

Social Studies 7G ( Block 3 & 4)
Today in our first block students had time to work on their board game projects. It is great to see all the groups so engaged and focused!

During the second block students were asked in their groups to read a few pages aloud and take down the fill in the blanks. When they were finished and had this work verified by me, they were allowed to continue on the games.

Important upcoming dates: 
January 17th, 19th, 22nd, 24th, 25th : Work Periods for the Game 
January 29th : Game Testing Day
January 30th : Game Finalization
February 2nd : Game Evaluation Day

Social Studies 7B ( Block 5) 
Today in our first block students had time to work on their board game projects. It is great to see all the groups so engaged and focused!

Important upcoming dates: 
January 18th, 19th, 23rd, 24th : Work Periods for the Game 
January 26th : Game Testing Day
January 29th : Game Finalization
February 1st : Game Evaluation Day

DIY 8 ( Block 6 & 7) 
Today students kept working on their craft sale projects. Students were reminded to stay in their original budgets. If they noticed they were going over, they were advised to make some cuts. The Count Down is on till the Craft Sale and the Mock in class craft sale!! Only 9 Days and 2 classes left!

Craft Sale is on January 26th 2018 from 5-8pm

January 15th 2018 Day 4

PE 8EF ( Block 1)
Today we had our first Dribbling class. We will continue this on Thursday. Tomorrow we will be in the Fitness Room.

Études Sociales 7D ( Block 3 & 4) 
Today we finished part 2 of the notes and continued working on the Game project.

Études Sociales 9F  ( Block 5) 
Today we finished up activity 4 on classroom. We will be discussing this tomorrow.

Social Studies 7B ( Block 6 & 7) 
Today we finished part 2 of the notes and continued working on the Game project.

January 12 2018 Day 3

Social Studies 7G ( Block 1 & 4)
- Today we completed the second part of our chapter 5 notes. Students also had time to work on their Board Games. I was very impressed with their work today. It was great to see everyone so engaged!

PE 8EF (Block 2)
Today we played a game called Asteroids, with the boys for Friendly Friday!

Études Sociales 7D (Block 3)
- Today we finished the first part of out notes on Chapter 5. Students were then given some time to start brainstorming their Board Games!

Leadership 7 ( Block 6 & 7)
Today we stared working on the Last of the five practices of Leadership: Encourage the Heart. We also started a Film Study where students are asked to find examples of each of the Five Practices that we have studied this year.

Have a great weekend!!!

January 11th 2018 Day 2

Social Studies 7G ( Block 1 & 2)
- Today we started Chapter 5. This chapter will be divided into note periods and time to work on their final chapter project. During our first block I explained the assignment and told the students what their groups were.  In our second block we took our first set of notes. Tomorrow's first class will be spent starting their games and the second we will be taking notes again.

Études Sociales 9F (Block 3 & 5)
- Today we finished off an activity looking at the different perspectives of the First Nations and the Government of Canada in regards to the Numbered Treaties. We the started looking and how and why our country has 2 official languages.

Social Studies 7B ( Block 6 & 7)
- Today we started Chapter 5. This chapter will be divided into note periods and time to work on their final chapter project. During our first block I explained the assignment and told the students what their groups were.  In our second block we took our first set of notes. Monday's first class will be spent starting their games and the second we will be taking notes again.

Études Sociales 7D ( Block 8) 
- Today we started Chapter 5. This chapter will be divided into note periods and time to work on their final chapter project. Today I explained the assignment and told the students what their groups were. We started working on the first part of the notes and we will finish those tomorrow.

January 10th 2018 Day 1

Études Sociales 7D ( Block 1 & 3)
Today in block one students continued making their cheat sheets. This period they were able to compare with their classmates to make sure they had everything they needed. Our second block together students worked on and most completed the open book quiz, using their textbook and cheat sheet. If they did not complete this it is to be finished for homework for tomorrow.

Social Studies 7B ( Block 2)
Today students wrote Open Book quiz for chapter 4. Students who did not complete this were asked to complete it for homework for tomorrow.

PE 8EF ( Block 4 & 5) 
Today we continued working on shooting. We started the first block with bank shots and then worked our way to lay ups during the second block.

DIY 8 ( Block 6 & 7)
Students kept working on their Products. The Craft Sale is coming up quick! It was great to see so many groups creating things today. Still waiting to see if the other groups will step it up.

January 9th 2018 Day 6

PE 8EF ( Block 1 )
- Today we started off our Basketball unit with some shooting. We reviewed the proper form and students got the chance to attempt 5 foul shots and see how many they got in. I wrote these down as we will do this again at the end of the unit to see they improved on their shot.

Études Sociales 9F ( Block 2 & 5) 
- Today we discussed the difference in perspectives that the First Nations and the Canadian government had in regards to the Numbered Treaties. We will be continuing this discussion on Thursday.

Social Studies 7G ( Block 4) 
- Today student wrote the Open Book/ Take home quiz. If students did not finish it is is to be completed for Thursday.

Leadership 7 ( Block 6 & 7) 
- Today we discussed the Fourth practice of Exemplary Leadership. Enabling others to Act. Students analysed Quotes and explained how they relate to the fourth practice in groups using chart paper.
Students who have not completed their Challenge the process assignment are asked to complete it for our next class which is Friday January 12th.

Études Sociales 7D  ( Block 8) 
- Today we reviewed chapter 4 and created a cheat sheet that they will be allowed to use during the open textbook quiz tomorrow.  Students will have another class to work on this tomorrow before starting the quiz in our second block together tomorrow.

January 8th 2018 Day 5 HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Welcome Back! I hope everyone had a restful break! Here is what we did on the first day back!

Études Sociales 9F ( Block 1 & 8)
- As we are a bit a head this year, our first block together of the new year, was re organizing our classroom life! Student who needed to reorganize their binders were given the time so that they could start 2018 off right. Those that didn't need the opportunity helped take down the Holiday Decorations and make sure our classroom was ready for the New Year.
- Our Second Block together we started Unit 9.1.7. This Unit is all about Collective Rights. Student have a good base about our Individual Rights as Canadians, this unit is the follow up.

PE 8EF ( Block 2) 
- Our First Class back was in the Fitness Room. We will be starting Basketball tomorrow!

Social Studies 7G ( Block 3 & 4) 
- Today we reviewed what we had learnt in Chapter 4 before the break. Students were
asked to create a study sheet on one blank piece of paper. Students were encourage to use multiple colors and a mix of drawing and written notes. They will be allowed to use this on the last assignment for Chapter 4 coming up tomorrow!  This gave students who missed a chance to catch up! We will be having one more assignment to hand in then we will be on to Chapter 5 on Thursday!

Social Studies 7B ( Block 5) 
- Today we reviewed what we had learnt in Chapter 4 before the break. Students were
asked to create a study sheet on one blank piece of paper. Students were encourage to use multiple colors and a mix of drawing and written notes. They will be allowed to use this on the last assignment for Chapter 4 coming up on Wednesday!  This gave students who missed a chance to catch up! We will be having one more assignment to hand in then we will be on to Chapter 5 on Thursday!

DIY 8 ( Block 6 & 7) 
- Today students worked on their projects for the craft sale. Some students worked very very well while others need to step it up. Certain groups will be removed from the craft sale if their work does not improve.