ELA 20 To Kill a Mockingbird assignment given. Due Jan 8

10-T Current Events quiz. Review/work class

8-I Went over flowcharts of the democratic process. Handout on how a bill is passed.

10-C Current Event quiz. Notes, discussion and readings on the unification of Germany.

C.E 20 Christmas party

10-C Current Events. Notes and discussion on the Unification of Italy. H. W. readings and questions on the Unification of Germany. Study for current event quiz

7-C Collected pictures for their photo essay.

10-T Current Events. Notes and discussion on the unification of Germany. H.W. Study for current event quiz

9-O Brief review of the Roman Empire. Handouts given on the Fall of Rome. Students need to describe politcal, economic, environemental and social theories for the Fall of Rome.

8-M In groups worked on the democratic process. Shared their ideas with the class. Handout on how laws are made in Canada. H.W Levels of citizenship handout needs to be filled out.

8-I and 8-M Reading/work class

10-C Current Events. Notes and discussion on the impact of Nationalism. H.W readings and questions on the unification of Italy.

C.E. 20 Test returned. Corrections done. Worksheet and project assigned on Vatican II.

9-O Notes and discussion on Christianity in the Roman Empire.

7-L Readings and notes on early trade practices.

ELA20 Discussed Chapter 30, Read to the end of the novel. Clarified questions from study questions.

10-T Current Events. Notes on the unification of Italy. H.W readings and questions on the unification of Germany.

C.E. 20 Worked on classroom door.

7-L Went over home-work questions on the importance of trade and some vocabulary. Notes on classification of resources. Handout on classifying renewable and non-renewable resources.

10-C Current Events. Worked on essays.

ELA 20 Read about Scout and Jem's longest journey together and met BOO! H.W. Read chapter 30. Do questions up to Chapter 30.

7-C Performed their role plays on trade in a Sumerian market. Read and did notes on "The History of Trade in Canada". Assigned a photo essay on the notes and readings. Photo essay is due on Thurs. Jan 7. Two classes are being given to work on it.

8-M Maps handed in. Quiz on November articles. Assigned articles and questions for Dec.

10-T Current Events. Notes and discussion on Nationalism. H.W Readings and questions on the Unification of Italy.

9-0 Same as 8-M

10-C Current Events. Went over how to do citations and a bibliography.

8-I Had quiz on November's articles. Corrected maps. Assigned December's current events.

7-C and 7-L Had quiz on Asia. Worksheet handed out on countries and continents. Due next Day 5.

10-T Current events. Work class on essays.

C.E 20 Test on Church Councils

10-T Current Events. Went over how to do citations and reference pages.

8-I Took in government and citizen writing assignments. Went over handout on making decisions by consensus. Handout given on democracy. Students need to create a flow chart that illustrates Canada's democratic process.

10-C Current Events. Notes and discussion on postive and negative aspect of Napoleon's rule.

ELA 20 Read and discussed Chapter 26. Notes and discussion on What is the author trying to say about education? H.W. Read and do questions for Chapter 27.

MAKE COOKIES NOT WAR AND HELP BUILD A WELL. BAKE SALE TOMORROW AT NOON.

10-C Current Events. Notes and discussion on France's road to democracy. H.W What were the postive and negative aspects of Louis Napolean's rule?

7-C Went over the home-work questions. Continued with handout on trade.

10-T Current Events. Notes and discussion on the impact of Louis Napolean's rule.

9-0 Notes and discussion on previous day's home-work: Roman influences. Readings and questions to the end of the hand out assigned.

8-M Read through handout on consensus decision making. Handout on Democracy given. Student's need to create a flow chart that describes the democratic process in Canada.

8-I Notes and discussion on different types of government. Writing assignment: What is the best form of government? How would this form of government impact the citizens? DUE: Wednesday.

10-C Current Events. Notes and discussion on the political and social reforms of Britain. H.W. Read pgs. 55-57. Take note of the leaders of France and what were their political idealogies.

C.E 20 Review for the test on Wednesday.

8-M Same as 8-I, but the writing assignment is due tomorrow.

9-0 Home-work cheque on the questions regarding Greek civilization. Notes on the home-work. H.W: Handouts on Roman heritage. Read First section and do the section review.

7-L Handout on Necessary Conditions for a Resource. Notes and discussion on the questions. Handout on trade. H.W Read page 8 of handout. On page 9 do questions 1 and 2.

ELA20 Discussed questions for Chapters 21 and 22. Home-work: Read chapters 23-25 and do the questions.

10-C Currents Events. Notes on the road to democracy in France. Home work: Describe the pros and cons of Louis Napolean's reign.

C.E 20 A whole bunch of notes on Vatican I. Test on the Church Councils on Wednesday Dec 9.

7-L Quiz on Africa. Checked map of Asia. Went over their tests in groups to do corrections. TEST MUST BE SIGNED AND RETURNED BY MONDAY.

10-C Current Events. Brief notes on the Growth of Democracy in Britain. Home-work. Read pages 101-103. Create a list that explains the political and social reforms of Britain.

ELA 20 Pop quiz on court case. Home-work. Questions and readings on Chapters 21 and 22.

7-C Go over list of renewable and non-renewable resources. Discussion and questions on Necessary Conditions for a Resource to be a Resource. Handout on trade. Read first page. Do questions 1 and 2.

8-M Maps assigned. Maps due and quizzes are on next Day 6

10-T Current Events. Notes on previous day's home-work. Home-work: read pages 55-57. Take note of the French leaders. Were they conservative or liberal? How do you know?

9-0 Took in maps. Corrected articles. Quiz on articles next Day 6.

IF YOU MISSED A HANDOUT, IT IS IN THE WHITE BASKET ON MY CLASSROOM'S WINDOW LEDGE.

10-C Current Events. Went over the previous days home-work by answering the question: In 1814, was Europe more conservative than liberal? Support your opinion with at least three examples.

8-I Completed correcting current events articles. Assigned maps. Maps due and quiz are on the next day 5.

7-C Quiz on Africa. Checked maps of Asia. Students met in groups to go over their test corrections. TESTS MUST BE SIGNED AND RETURNED TOMORROW.

7-L Penitential Service. Test on Africa and map of Asia postponed to Friday.

10-T Current Events. Brief notes on the Growth of Democracy in Britain. Home-work: read pages 101-103. Create a list that explains the political and social reforms that were taking place in Britain.

C.E. 20 Chinese gift exchange value set at $10
Birthday/Christmas party on Dec 17
Chart activity handed out on Protestant Reformation. Notes, readings (p. 208 in text) and discusion on Council of Trent

10-T Current Events
Question: Was Europe more conservative than liberal in 1814? Give examples from home-work readings to support you opinion.
Notes and discussion on answer.

8-I Went over the impact of the Indian Act
Started notes and discussion on: Citizenship and different forms of government.

10-C and 10-T Current Events. Essay topics and resources checked. Keep on working on your essays!

7-C Each group shared how they would survive in their particular situation. Started handout: Classification of resources. Home-work: Classify renewable and non-renewable resources.

9-0 Notes, discussion and readings on the impact of the Greek Civilization on present day SK. Read pages 55-61 in text. H.W: #2 on p. 62 and #6 on p. 63.

8-M Discussion on the impact of the Indian act. Started notes on forms of government: Autocracy, Oligarchy and Democracy. H.W.: Start brainstorming on the following questions:
1. Which government style do you prefer? Why?
2. How would this form of government impact the rights and responsibilities of its citizens?

10-C and 10-T Current Events. Introduction of Final unit--notes and discussion. H.W. Read pages 51-54 Do all the questions on p. 54. REMINDER: Topics for essay must be chosen by Monday. Three resources need to be brought to class.

ELA 20 Went over questions for Chapters 11 and 13. Ghislaine read half of chapter 14, then others finished it off. H.W. Read and do questions for Chapter 15 and 16.

7-C Began Unit on Resources. Notes and discussion. In partners, situations were given and students need to determine how they will survive with given resources.

8-M Went over questions for articles.

9-O Maps were assigned. We will correct the articles next Day 6. Maps are due at that time too.

10-C Current Events. Notes and discussion on Imperialism

8-I Went through the answers on the current event articles.

7-C and 7-L Test on Unit One. If you missed the test, it is in the exam folder and must be written on your return.

10-T Current Events. Notes and discussion on Imperialism

C.E 20 Notes given on Church corruptions that led to the Protestant Reformation. H.W: read Chapter 10. For each of the religions, Lutheran, Anglican and Calvinists answer the following:
a. Who was the founder of the religion?
b. Which country was the religion started in?
c. What was the main opposition to the Catholic faith?
d. What was the main belief of the faith?

10-T Completed The Mission. Assigned essays. Due Dec. 22

8-I Notes and discussion on Rights and Responsibilities of Canadian citizens. Handout on the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Students took note of what their most valuable right is and found three rights that Canadians have that people in other countries do not. H.W. Read the handout on The Indian Act. Highlight 3-5 examples of how the Indian Act is in conflict with the Charter of Rights.

10-C Current Events. Assigned essays. Due Dec. 22

ELA 20 Took in Boo Radley perspectives. Notes and discussion on Ch 9 and 10. Read Chapter 11. H.W.: Read and do questions on Chapter 12 and 13.

10-C Completed the movie The Mission

7-C and 10-T Mass at St. George's Church

9-O Went over the home-work. Notes and discussion on Impact of an Older Society on Present Day Canada. Created a time line for the Roman Empire from the text. Discussion and notes on general information of the Roman Empire.

8-M Went over home-work. In groups, read the Indian Act and took note of 3-5 examples of how the Indian Act is in conflict with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

8-I Mass Practice

10-C Continued viewing The Mission

C.E. 20 Shared and posted the creeds.

8-M Notes and discussion on rights and responsibilities of a citizen. Handout on the Canadian Charter of Rights. H.W: After reading the Charter, what is the right that is the most important to you? Why? Find two rights that Canadians have, but other countries do not.

9-0 Notes and discussion on archaeology and dating methods. Text: Read page 28. Do number 7 on page 30.

7-L Reviewed for test on Tues. Nov 24

ELA 20 Notes and discussion on the difference between expository and narrative writing. Returned Miss Maudie's character descriptions. Shared some of the Boo Radley perspectives.

Notes and discussion on conflict. Examples of conflict in the novel. Home-work: Read Chapters 9 and 10. Do questions.

10-T Continued watching The Mission

C.E 20 Worldbeat presentaion

7-L Worldbeat presentation

10-C Returned Industrial revolution test. Corrections on test due tomorrow. Started viewing the movie The Mission to get a better understanding of the impact of Colonization.

ELA 20 Pop quiz on Chapters 6-8. Discussion and notes on advantages and disadvantages of first person point of view. Writing assignment:
Write any of the following recounts from Boo Radley's perspective.
a. The "Boo Radley" game.
b. The gifts in the tree hole.
c. The burning of Miss Maudie's house.
Rough copies due tomorrow. Hand in copy due on Monday November 28.

Portfolios returned.

7-C Review sheet for Unit One test worked on. Test rescheduled to Tues. Nov. 24

8-M Maps on Great Lakes and surrounding Areas handed in. Quiz on October Articles. Articles and questions for November assigned. Due Wed. Nov. 25

10-T Continued viewing The Mission

9-O Maps in Great Lakes and Surrounding Areas handed in. Quiz on October Articles. Articles and questions for November assigned. Due Wed. Nov. 25.

10-C Hand out on Imperialism given. Read/skim chapters 9 - 11 to complete the handout. Due for tomorrow.

8-I Current Events: Articles and questions assigned. Due for Tues. Nov. 24

7-C Map of Africa checked. Map of Asia started.

7-L Quiz on Europe. Map of Africa checked. Map of Asia assigned.

10-T Home-work check on Imperialism sheet. Started viewing the movie, The Mission.

Amnesty Youth: Worldbeat presentation is Wednesday afternoon.

****If a student misses a test or quiz, it is put in the exam folder. The student must make arrangements to write on their return. If the test/quiz is not written, the student receives a zero.****

****Any handouts/worksheets that the student is not here to receive is put into a basket at the back of my classroom with the students name on it. It is the students responsibility to collect their handout or arrange for someone to collect it for them.****

C.E. 20 Brief notes given on The Council of Trent. Students assigned to read/skim chapters 8 and 9. Explain five reasons why people were discontent with the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages. Due on Wed. Nov. 18.
Reminder: Creeds are due on Wednesday Nov. 18

10-T Current Events. Worksheet given on Imperialism. Chapters 9, 10 and 11 need to be read/skimmed to complete the worksheet. Due on Mon. Nov 16

8-I Quiz on History of Canadian Citizenship.
Notes given on Right and Responsibilities of Canadian citizens. Students created a list of ten of their personal rights.

10-C Test on Industrial Revolution

ELA 20 Character descriptions of Miss Maudie due. Discussion on Chapter 6. Chapter 7 read in class. Home-work: Read Chapter 8. Do questions on Chapter 7 and 8.

Hist 10-C Notes and discussion on Section 4. Test tomorrow on The Industrial Revolution

Social 7C Answered and discussed the following questions:
Human-Environmental Interaction and Relationships. Give at least five examples for the following:
1. What are some tings for which humans depend on the environment?
2. What are some ways that human actions affect or alter the physical environment?
3. What are the consequences of those actions?
4. How does the environment affect the lifestyle of an individual?

History 10T After Current Events helped to set up for the Remembrance Day Service. THANK YOU!

Social 9 Entire school attended the Remembrance Day Service

Social 8M Quiz on History of Canadian Citizenship. If you missed the quiz, it is in the exam folder and must be written on your return to school. If you do not make arrangements to write your quiz, you will earn yourself a zero.

8-I Continued going through handout "Brief History of Canadian Citizenship". Quiz on handout on Tuesday Nov. 10

10-C Notes on previous nights home-work. Home-work: Read and do questions on Section 4. Test on the Industrial Revolution on Tuesday Nov. 10

C.E 20 Handout on different examples of creeds. Assignment: Create your own creed. Good copy due on Wednesday Nov. 18

8-M Went through the handout "Brief History of Canadian Citizenship". Quiz on handout on Monday Nov. 9

9-O Kennedy and Karlee's presentation. Began Unit Two: The Past. Notes given. Readings in text book (pages 21-25) Home-work answer the first bullet point on page 25.

7-L Notes and discussion on previous day's questions. Review sheet handed out. It is not for home-work, but students can get started on it if they wish. Test on Unit One: Location on Thursday Nov. 19.

ELA 20: Discussion and notes on the children's interaction with Boo Radley. Discussion on purpose of Miss Maudie's character. ASSIGNMENT: Create a character description of Miss Maudie using the character guide at the front of the study questions. Due on Tues. Nov. 10. H.W: Read and do questions for chapter 6

10-T: Test written on Industrial Revolution. If you were absent, the test is in the exam folder. As soon as you return to school, see me to reschedule your test. If you do not see me and do not write your test on your return you will be given a zero.

C.E 20: Discussion on aspects of the Nicene Creed.

7-L: Discussion and notes on the agents of erosion. The following questions need to be answered for home-work:
Human- Environmental Interaction and Relationships.
Answer the following in complete sentences. Try to give about five examples for each.
1. What are some things for which humans depend on the environment?
2. What are some ways that human actions affect or alter the physical environment?
3. What are some consequences of those actions?
4. How does the environment affect the lifestyle of an individual?

Amnesty Youth: The presentation from Worldbeat that was scheduled for tomorrow is cancelled. The presenter is ill. We will reschedule.

History 10-C--Went over questions from Section 2. Home-work: Section 3. Read and do questions (IN COMPLETE SENTENCES!) Test on The Industrial Revolution on Monday November 9.

English 11-K Notes and discussion on Scout's first day of school. Characteristics of Atticus. Read Chapter 4. Home-work: Read and do questions up to Chapter 5.

Social 7-C Notes and handout on Topographical changes

Social 8-M Maps handed out. Maps and quiz on the next Day 6.

Hist 10-T Notes given on Section 4. Test on Industrial Revolution tomorrow.

8-I Current Events: Quiz given; maps handed in; create a political cartoon from one of the eight previously read articles.

10-T Notes given on section 3. Home-work: read and do questions for section 4

10-C Notes given. Home-work: Section 2 read and do section review questions.

Grade 7-C Quiz on Europe. Assigned map of Africa for next day 5

Tuesday November 3, 2009

7-L Checked map of Europe. Map of Africa and quiz on Europe due next Day 5

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