8-I Researched for human activist report. One more work class will be given to work on the writing of the report.

Hist 20 Reviewed nationalism and the Balkan States. Notes on the Franco-Prussian War, Darwinism, Colonial Acquisition and a handout on Military Alliances. H.W. Read and do jot notes on how the war played out on the Western Front, the Eastern Front and at Sea.

ELA 20 Continued viewing Dead Poet's Society

C.E. 11-K Survey: What Canadians really believe? Handout to be filled out on "Asking Questions".

9-0 Went over home-work. Notes on the feudal pyramid and the Church pyramid (organization and structure of society).
Assignment: Read pages 101-121. You may also use outside resources.
For each of the following classes:
a. explain their role
b. explain why you would want to be in that class
c. explain why you would not want to be in that class

Process:
a. Research: read and take notes
b. Outline: organize your notes and determine the important points you want to use
c. Draft: Consider introduction and conclusion
d. Revise/Edit
e. Final copy: neat and NOT IN PENCIL.

Due: Friday Feb. 5

7-L Went over the home-work on imported items. Read the children's story. The Lorax. H.W Make a list of the needs and wants that you have in your bedroom.

Hist 20 Notes and discussion on the causes of WWI. Looked at nationalism and the Balkan States. H.W. Read over notes and handouts that were given in class today.

7-L Corrected handout, Cities of the World. Assigned handout, Rivers of the World.

9-O Notes on new unit, systems of government and the beginning of feudalism. Home-worK: Read pages 95-96 in text. Read handout on Feudalism. Do number 1 on handout.

ELA 9 Went over questions on Chapter 1 and 2. Looked at and answered vocabulary for Chapter 3 and 4. Read Chapters 3 and 4. Assigned questions for Chapters 3 and 4.

ELA 11-K Started watching the movie Dead Poet's Society

ELA 9-O Discussion on Anti-semitism handouts. Went over vocabulary. Read Chapter 1. H.W. Read Chapter 2 and answer questions in section C and D.

8-M Discussion and notes on human activists. Assignment: Research of a human activist. Due Wed. Feb 10.

7-L Went over activities that they had to do with water consumption. Recaped reasons for exports. Discussed reasons for imports. H.W Read p.24-27. Do number one in both suggested activity sections.

Hist 20 Discussion of Current Events. Introductory notes on conflict and dialectical thinking. H.W Watch 10 mins of the State of the Union address tonight and explain four causes of WW1.

C.E 20 Birthday party

7-C Home-work check. Read and discussed Canada's trade partners. Read The Lorax. H.W Make of list of needs and wants in their bedrooms.

8-I Discussed and took notes on human activists. Assigned: Project on a Human Activist. Due Wed. Feb. 11

Hist 11-K Handed out course outline and texts. H.W Read and highlight handout on European nations.

ELA 11-K Oral Book Reports assigned. Due: Tues Feb 23
Brainstormed on characteristics of Youth. Journaled: Are these the best years of your life? Why do some people say they are? Why would you agree or disagree?

ELA 9-0 Handed out novels, Daniel's Story. Worked on handout: Layout of the Land. Home-work: read handout on "Why Hitler Hated the Jews" and do vocabulary for Chapters 1 and 2.

8-M and 8-I: Discussion and readings on handout, "Making the World a Better Place." Read the entire handout. Do TRY THIS on p.211.

7-C Went over personal and family water usage. Reviewed reasons for exports. Started reading and discussion on export. Home-work: Look for imports in your house and categorize the imports on p 25,

DON'T FORGET TO BRING MONEY FOR GUITAR HERO AND TO RAISE MONEY FOR A WELL.

Again, a lot of classes are being spent working on review sheets or completing long term assignments.

7-L Read and discussed pages 18-21 in handout on trade. Home-work: Read page 21, do #1 at bottom of page.

There is a lot of review taking place for Finals. Grades 9, 10 and 11(ELA) all have review sheets or activities that they should be working on.

Grade 7's we are still working our way through the readings, activities and questions on the trade handout. 7-L do not forget that your photo essay is due tomorrow.

10-C Current Events. Went over questions on previous review sheets. Assigned French Revolution sheet. Due for Thursday.

8-I Maps were due. Went over answers to current event articles.

7-C and 7-L Worked on handout, "Cities of the World."

10-T Current Events. Work on American War of Independence handout.

C.E 20 Went over handout on Vatican II. Worked on Photo Essay.

10-T Assigned review sheets on English Civil War and American War of Independence. All due on Tuesday. Monday is a work class to complete them.

8-I Discussion on levels of Citizenship. Students had to answer the following questions:
1. Do you believe it is important for citizens to take part in the decision making process?
2. Is taking part in the decision-making process less important, equally important or more important than other contributions that citizens can make?

Design two surverys. One that investigates the political knowledge and involvement of the school community and one for the parent community.. You should start with at least ten questions.

10-C Work on review sheets.

ELA 20 Gave review for midterm.

10-C Current Events. Went over some tricky parts of the test. Assigned review sheet on The English Civil War.

7-C Handed in photo essays. Read and discussed pages 18-21 of handout. #1 on page 21 due next class.

10-T Handed back test and went over problem areas. Assigned review sheet on The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment.

9-O Went over home-work on the Aztecs and the environment. Assigned review sheets.

8-M Notes and discussion on the importance of citizens being part of the decision-making process. Students need to design a survey that investigates the political knowledge of the school and parent community.

8-I and 8-M Trying to assess a citizen's willingness to participate in Canada's politics. Worked on handout: Levels of citizenship.

10-C Review given for the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightnement. Should be completed for tomorrow.

C.E 20 Extension given on handout for Vatican Council II. Due next C.E class. Worked on photo essay.

9-0 Notes on the fall of the Roman Empire. Handout and questions on the Aztecs.

7-L Work class on photo essay that is due next Wednesday.