Thursday, December 16, 2010

SOCIALS 10

1 WE LOOKED AT CURRENT EVENTS.
2 WE READ PAGES 193-198 AND DISCUSSED THE CHOICES MADE BY MACDONALD AND RIEL.
3 WE WATCHED DVD CANADA A PEOPLE'S HISTORY

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

SOCIALS 10

1 Read 187-191 in the text book on the CPR syndicate.
2 Answer questions 34567 on page 192 in the textbook.
3 We watched Canada A People's History DVD.

SOCIALS 9

1 We went over the test tomorrow-------75 marks.
2 We read pages 153-156 in class.
3 We discussed questions 4 and 5 on page 156.
4 We watched Worst jobs in Victorian England--Bone Grubber, Chimmney sweep etc...

SocIALS 11

1 We worked in the library on our Issues Paper--very important--work on it over the holidays

Friday, December 10, 2010

SOCIALS 11

1 TEST WORTH 45 MARKS.
2 STUDENTS ASSIGNED TO READ PAGE 141 AND 150-153 AND 156.
3 STUDENTS ASSIGNED QUESTION # 2 ON PAGE 141 AND 2345 ON PAGE 156.
4 WE STARTED WATCHING A VIDEO ON THE CUBAN MISSLE CRISIS.

SOCIALS 9

1 WE WATCHED A VIDEO ON THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION.
2 STUDENTS WORKED ON A CROSSWORD AS REVIEW FOR THEIR TEST NEXT WED.
3 WE WATCHED 2 EPISODES OF WORST JOBS IN VICTORIAN ENGLAND---NAVVY AND RAT CATCHER FOUND HERE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwLq4CVOzQA

Thursday, December 9, 2010

SOCIALS 11

1 WE REVIEWED SOME NOTES ON TEH COLD WAR.
2 WE WATCHED A VIDEO ON THE COLD WAR.
3 WE WORKED ON A WORKSHEET ON THE UNITED NATIONS AND NATO.
4 WE TOOK SOME MORE NOTE SON THE COLD WAR.

TEST TOMORROW.


SOCIALS 9

1 We looked at current events.
2 We looked at the worst jobs in Victorian England.
3 We read pages 150-152 and discussed questions 23 page 256.
4 We worked in the library on our IR project.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

SOCIALS 10

1 CURRENT EVENTS
2 WE READ PAGES 172-176
3 WE TOOK SOME BRIEF NOTES ON THE ARRIVAL AND CREATION OF THE NWMP.
4 WE LOOKED AT SGT PRESTON OF THE NWMP AND DUDLEY DO-RIGHT.
5 WE READ PAGES 180-182 AND BRIEFLY DISCUSSED THE INDIAN ACT AND 7 TREATIES OF THE FIRST NATIONS.
6 WE WORKED IN THE LIBRARY ON OUR WANTED POSTERS.---DUE ON FRIDAY DEC. 10, 2010

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

SOCIALS 9

1 WE finished Oliver Twist.
2 We read pages 143-148 and 149-150.
3 Students assigned questions 1,4 page 148 and 2 on page 150.

SOCIALS 11

1 Test moved to Friday.
2 Talked about Schindler's List.
3 Read pages 126-127-Japanese internment.
4 REad pages 122, 123, 123, 125, 128.
5 Answer questions 123 on pages 125.
6 Answer question 4 on page 128.

SOCIALS 10

1 Test on Units 4/5 on Friday Jan. 7, 2011--review sheet given out today for unit 5.
2 REad pages 165-168.
3 Questions 1234 page 168.
4 Read pages 170-171

Monday, December 6, 2010

SOCIALS 9

1 Mitch did a bank up job introducing Child Labour to the class.
2 We continued to watch Oliver Twist.
3 REview sheets for unit 5 test on Industrial/Agricultural Revolution were handed out.
4 Unit 5 Test will be next Wed. Dec. 15, 2010 with our Jeopardy review the class before

SOCIALS 10

1 We Watched a dvd on the murder of Thomas Scott.
2 We went to the library to work on Our Wanted/Help Riel Posters----due on Friday Dec. 10, 2010 28 marks.

SOCIALS 11

1 We finished Schindler's List.
2 Test on Thursday 45 marks--World War II Review sheets have been handed out.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

SOCIALS 10

1 We had a quiz out of 7 on 152-155.
2 Current events.
3 We read pages 155-162 and discussed what makes a great orator.
4 We worked on a map of the trading routes of the 2 major Fur trading companies

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

SOCIALS 10 QUIZ ON THURSDAY--3 HELPFUL HINTS

1 THE ECONOMY OF THE RED RIVER SETTLEMENT WAS BASED AROUND WHICH COMPANY?
2 WHAT FOOD DID THE METIS SUPPLY TO THE HBC?
3 CLERKS, MAGISTRATES, TEACHERS AND STORE OWNERS HAVE WHAT TYPE OF JOBS?
4 THIS MODE OF TRANSPORT DID NOT USE ANY NAILS AND COULD CARRY UP TO 550 KILOGRAMS.
5 WHAT WAS THE VERDICT IN THE TRIAL OF ADAM THOM?
6 WHAT WAS THE PUNISHMENT IN HIS TRIAL?
7 MANY WOMEN HAD AS MANY AS _____________ CHILDREN (MUST BE WITHIN 2 OF THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT AS READ IN TEH BOOK)

SOCIALS 11

1 FINISHED THE VIDEO ON CANADA DURING WW II.
2 READ PAGES 119-122 ON THE HOLOCAUST.
3 LOOKED AT PICTURES FROM AUSCHWITZ.
4 STARTING WATCHING SCHINDLER'S LIST.

SOCIALS 9

1 CURRENT EVENTS
2 REVIEWED KEY PEOPLE OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION.
3 READ PAGES 140-142 ON THE ADVENT OF BETTER TRANSPORTATION IN THE IR.
4 WE READ A POEM ABOUT SELECTIVE BREEDING CALLED DARBY RAM
5 WE STARTED WATCHING OLIVER TWIST.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

SOCIALS 9

1 WE PLAYED COTTON MILLIONAIRE.
2 WE PLAYED MUCK AND BRASS.
3 WE LOOKED AT SEVERAL ANIMATIONS OF STEAM POWER AT WORK.
4 WE READ PAGES 134-139.
5 STUDENTS ASSIGNED QUESTIONS 124 ON PAGE 139.



PROJECTS ARE DUE THIS FRIDAY ON NAPOLEON OR TOUSSAINT LOVERTURE

SOCIALS 10

1 WE FINISHED 2 BRIEF NOTES FROM MONDAY.
2 WE HAD A SMALL QUIZ ON THE NOTES FROM MONDAY.
3 WE READ 147-150.
4 WE LOOKED AT SEVERAL NATIONAL FILM BOARD HISTORY VIGNETTES, INCLUDING FORT PRINCE OF WHALES, SPENCER REPUBLIC AND LADY FRANCES SIMPSON.
5 STUDENTS ASSIGNED PAGES 151-154 FOR THURSDAY--THERE WILL BE AQUIZ--SEE TOMORROW'S BLOG FOR SOME HELPFUL HINTS.

SOCIALS 11

1 WE READ PAGES 115-119.
2 QUESTIONS 124 ON PAGE 122.
3 WE LOOKED AT A DISNEYISH CARTOON PROPAGANDA OF THE HITLER YOUTH.
4 WE READ ABOUT JOSEPH MENGELE.
5 WE STARTED WATCHING CANADA'S ROLE IN WWII VIDEO.

Monday, November 29, 2010

SOCIALS 11

1 TEST ON WORLD WAR II NEXT THURSDAY DEC. 9---45 MARKS REVIEW SHEETS HAVE BEEN GIVEN OUT.
2 WE TOOK SOME NOTES ON NRMA AND THE WAR AT HOME FOR CANADIANS IN WWII

SOCIALS 9

1 WE TOOK SOME BRIEF NOTES ON TEH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION AND WHY IT HAPPENED IN ENGLAND FIRST.

SOCIALS 10

1 WE TOOK SOME NOTES ON THE RED RIVER SETTLEMENT AND LORD SELKIRK.
2 WE WATCHED A NWC DVD.

Friday, November 26, 2010

SOCIALS 9

1 TEST ON NAPOLEON


PROJECT DUE NEXT FRIDAY DEC 3 (NAPOLEON 10 POINTS OR TOUSSAINT L'OVERTURE)

SOCIALS 10

1 TEST ON GEOGRAPHY UNIT

SOCIALS 11

1 TEST ON UNIT 20'S30'S

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

SOCIALS 10

1 WE LOOKED AT CURRENT EVENTS. KOREA FIGURED PROMINENTLY.
2 WE WATCHED A DVD ON THE HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY.
3 WE TOOK SOME NOTES ON THE HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY AND NOR-WESTERS.
4 WE FINISHED A JEOPARDY REVIEW.
5 TEST ON FRIDAY--50 MARKS METHINKS.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

SOCIALS 9

1 TEST ON FRIDAY.
2 WE PLAYED 2 GAMES OF JEOPARDY AS REVIEW FOR SAID TEST.

SOCIALS 10

1 WE WORKED ON A CROSSWORD.
2 WE TRIED JEOPARDY--CLASS TOO LOUD LOUD SO WE READ 125-128 IN THE TEXTBOOK
3 TEST ON FRIDAY.

soCIALS 11

1 WE HAD A QUIZ
2 YOU HAVE A TEST ON FRIDAY.
3 WE WATCHED A VIDEO ON LIFE IN HITLER'S GERMANY.
4 WE LOOKED AT AN ANIMATION ON THE INVASION OF GERMANY.
5 WE DISCUSSED QUESTIONS 1234 ON PAGE 105 IN CLASS AND I COLLECTED 1 AND 3 ON PAGE 110

Monday, November 22, 2010

SOCIALS 11

1 TEST ON FRIDAY.
2 WE READ 97-98 IN THE CLASS ON CANADIAN VIEWS TOWRDS JEWISH IMMIGRANTS.
3 WE READ PAGES 101-105 ON THE START OF THE WAR.
4 QUESTIONS 1234 ON PAGE 105 DUE.
5 ASSIGNED PAGES 106-110 IN CLASS.
6 ASSIGNED QUESTIONS 1,3ABCD ON PAGE 110.


QUIZ ON PAGES 106-110 ON TUESDAY NOV. 23----7 MARKS

SOCIALS 10

1 TEST ON FRIDAY NOV. 26
2 WE WORKED IN THE LIBRARY LAB ON OUR CITY GEOGRAPHY PROJECTS.

SOCIALS 9

1 TEST ON FRIDAY NOV. 26
2 WE WROTE 5 REVIEW QUESTIONS FOR THE TEST.
3 WE PLAYED 2 GAME SOF JEOPARDY REVIEW.
4 WE FINISHED THE DVD ON NAPOLEON.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

SOCIALS 9

1 LOOKED AT CURRENT EVENTS.
2 HANDED OUT REVIEW SHEETS FOR TEST NEXT FRIDAY NOV. 26
3 WORKED ON A CROSSWORD REVIEW FOR THE TEST NEXT FRIDAY.
4 IT'S SNOWING AS I WRITE THIS.
5 WENT OVER THE PROJECT FOR UNIT 4
6 WENT TO THE LIBRARY TO WORK ON THE PROJECT

SOCIALS 11

1 REVIEWED DEPRESSION ERA WORKSHEET.
2 WE READ PAGES 79-83 IN CLASS-DISCUSSED.
3 STUDENTS ASSIGNED PAGES 84-85 IN TEXT AND QUESTIONS 1234 ON PAGE 85
4 WE TRIED TO WATCH A DVD--NO WORKIE :(
5 WE READ PAGE 89 ON OUR 2 PRIME MINISTERS DURING THE DEPRESSION.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

SOCIALS 11

1 WE LOOKED AT A BRIEF SLIDESHOW ON THE DEPRESSION.
2 WE READ PAGES 75-79
3 WE LISTENED TO BROTHER CAN YOU SPARE A DIME
4 WE WATCHED THE BANK RUN SCENE FROM "IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE"
5 THERE WAS A WORKSHEET ON THE LIFE OF A FARMER IN THE DEPRESSION.
6 1920'S AND 30'S TEST NEXT FRIDAY NOV 26----70 MARKS

SOCIALS 10

1 STUDENTS WERE INFORMED THAT THEY HAVE A 50 MARK TEST ON FRIDAY NOV 26
2 WE READ PAGES 104-107 AND LOOKED AT THE DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF WEATHER.
3 WE TOOK SOME NOTES ON THE IDEAS OF BOUNDARIES BOTH ARTIFICIAL AND MAN MADE AND THEIR IMPACT ON PEOPLE.

SOCIALS 9

1 WE DISCUSSED MASTER AND COMMANDER AND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ENGLISH SOCIAL LEVELS AND FRENCH.
2 WE READ PAGES 118-121 AND ANSWERED QUESTIONS 135 ON PAGE 121.
3 WE LOOKED AT THE DOWNFALL OF NAPOLEON IN SPAIN AND STARTED TO LOOK AT THE RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

SOCIALS 9

1 QUIZ ON WED 6 MARKS

HERE ARE SOME OF THE QUESTIONS:

1 THE DUKE OF _______________FOUGHT NAPOLEON AT WATERLOO.
2 THE IDEA OF PEOPLE CREATING A NATION IS CALLED ___________
3 PEOPLE IN TEH MIDDLE AGES IDENTIFIED THEMSELVES ACCORDING TO CHURCH OR ____________CLASS.
4 NATIONALISM THAT IS TOO STRONG CAN TURN INTO _______________
5 THE REBELS IN SPAIN IN ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT NAPOLEON USED _____________WARFARE.
6

SOCIALS 10

1 WE WENT OVER THE UNIT 2 TEST ON PRE 1867.
2 WE LOOKED AT CURRENT EVENTS.
3 WE TOOK SOME NOTES ON TEH 5 MAJOR BIOMES OF WESTERN CANADA.
4 WE TOOK BRIEF NOTES ON THE FUNCTIONS OF A SETTLEMENT.
5 WE LOOKED AT GE FOODS AND THE IDEA OF MIXING CARP GENES WITH COTTON SEED OIL AND CHICKEN GENES WITH WHEAT
6 WE STARTED WATCHING GATTACA.

Monday, November 8, 2010

SOCIALS 9

1 STUDENTS READ PAGES 108-113.
2 STUDENTS ANSWER QUESTIONS # 2 ON PAGE 111.
3 STUDENTS ANSWER QUESTIONS 123 ON PAGE 118
4 STUDENTS WATCHED DVDS ON NAPOLEON.
5 QUIZ ON WED ON PAGES 108-113.

SOCIALS 11

1 WE HAD OUR TEST ON UNIT 2 WORLD WAR ONE.
2 STUDENTS READ PAGES 69-72.
3 STUDENTS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS 1234 ON PAGE 72

SOCIALS 10

1 WE WATCHED A VIDEO ON TEH CREATION OF FOSSIL FUELS
2 WE READ PAGES 104-107 IN THE TEXTBOOK.
3 WE WORKED ON OUR CLIMOGRAPHS--DUE ON FRIDAY NOV 12

Thursday, November 4, 2010

SOCIALS 10

1 We looked at current events, the resignation of Gordon Campbell.
2 We took some brief notes on why cities appear where they appear.
3 We read pages 99-101 and looked at what the area of North America used to look like
4

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

SOCIALS 11

1 Your test is on Monday for 60 marks--Study hard!
2 We wrote an in class essay on the topic of Canada's changes from 1914-1918. Enjoyed by all.
3 We played submarine games on the computer and used the Pineapple to poor effect but the plaster was pretty good.
4 We read and discussed pages 49-55--Looking at Regionalism, One Big Union, William Lyon MacKenzie King etc...

SOCIALS 9

1 We looked at current events and the American election last night as well as Democrats and Republicans.
2 We watched 30 minutes on Napoleons conquest of Italy and Austria.
3 We read pages 97-101 and looked at issues like the Triangle Trade and Napoleon's Civil Law.

Friday, October 29, 2010

SOCIALS 10

1 We played 2 review games of Jeopardy for the test on Tuesday.
2 We watched Sleepy Hallow.

Test on Tuesday Nov. 2 2010 100 marks
Victorian newspapers are due Nov. 5, 2010 80 marks

SOCIALS 11

1 We read pages 38-42 int he textbook looking at conscription.
2 Assigned questions 1, 4 5 on page 42
3 We looked at a worksheet on who should be exempt from serving in the military.
4 We watched a DVD on the issue of Conscription between English/French Borden/Laurier


In class essay on Wed. Nov. 3 2010
topic---To what extent did Change occur in Canada during World War one?

Test next Monday Nov. 8, 2010
60 marks

SOCIALS 9

1 We started work on our maps of Europe.
2 We watched Sleepy Hollow.
3 Test next Tuesday not Monday!!!!!

Thursday, October 28, 2010

SOCIALS 11

1 We had a quiz on the reading from yesterday.
2 We started work on a mini-propaganda assignment due on Monday Nov 1, 2010
3 We took some notes on Canada during World War one at home.
4 We watched a DVD on Canada a People's History

SOCIALS 9

1 We looked at current events and the Stock Market.
2 Jeopardy review game # 1
3 Jeopardy review game # 2
4 We took some brief notes on Napoleon
5 We read pages 89-92 in the book on Napoleon.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

SOCIALS 10

1 WE LOOKED AT CURRENT EVENTS AND THE ISSUES WITH FIRST NATIONS LAND CLAIMS.
2 WE FINISHED OFF THE DVD CANADA A PEOPLE'S HISTORY UP TO JULY 1ST 1867
3 WE DID JEOPARDY REVIEWS # 1 CLOSE GAME.
4 WE REPAIRED OURSELVES TO THE LIBRARY TO WORK ON THE VICTORIAN NEWSPAPER.

5 TEST ON TUESDAY NOV 2-----100 MARKS
6 VICTORIAN NEWSPAPER DUE NOV 2-----80 MARKS

I AM HERE 7:30 IN THE MORNING, LUNCH AND AFTER SCHOOL--COME SEE ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

SOCIALS 9

1 We went over the Green sheet on the aftermath of the killing of Citizen Louis Capet.
2 Students wrote a Paragraph on the best form of Govt--Democracy or Dictatorship.
3 We played Jeopardy game # 1


TEST NEXT MONDAY NOV 1---100 MARKS STUDY OR SEE ME AT ANY TIME FOR ASSISTANCE

SOCIALS 10

1 We worked on a review crossword for the test on Tuesday Nov. 2
2 We finished watching the DVD about Canada becoming a country.

SocIALS 11

1 We read pages 28-33 from the textbook.
2 Students answered question # 3 on page 33.
3 We looked at the Red Baron vs Snoopy.
4 We watched a bit of a dvd on World War One
5 Quiz on Thursday methinks:

1 Name all 4 major battles we went over and why they were so important.
2 Name at least 4 technological developments during World War One.
3 What province was against Prohibition?
6 What were Nelly McClung and many other women trying to get during the War?

Monday, October 25, 2010

SOCIALS 11

1 Went over marks ect...
2 We looked at the last 25 minutes of Passchendaele---very disturbing was life in the trenches- -very disturbing indeed.
3 we looked at some examples of propaganda from the Great War.
4 A propaganda worksheet was handed out to class to be completed for next day.

SOCIALS 9

1 We listened to Bach and Mozart for a feel of pre-Revolution music.
2 We listened to Beethoven for a taste of music inspired by the Revolution--wow!
3 We read the lyrics and heard the French National Anthem La Marseilles created during the French Revolution--very powerful.
4 We looked at some key quotes from Robespierre--"Pity is treason".
5 We finished watching the DVD on the French Revolution and the end of the Directory.

Test Next Tuesday!!!!

SOCIALS 10

1 We worked in the library on our Victorian Newspaper--Looks good with a lot of interesting "stuff"

Thursday, October 21, 2010

sOCIALS 10

1 We discussed current events.
2 Mr Stevens handed out a review for the Test on Unit 2 100 marks on Tuesday Nov. 2, 2010.
3 Mr Stevens handed out the guidelines for the Victorian Newspaper project--80 marks due Tuesday Nov. 2, 2010.
4 We repaired ourselves to the library to work on the Victorian Newspaper projects

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

SOCIALS 9

1 We discussed Current events for close to an hour-- a lot of interesting topics.
2 We went through your test on Monday Nov. 1, 2010--100 marks.
3 Review sheets based on the test, or vice versa were handed out---they will be very helpful.
4 We worked on a crossword puzzle as a form of review.
5 We continued watching the French Revolution.

SOCIALS 11

1 We glanced through pages 13-16 in the textbook.
2 We discussed the cartoon on page 23 looking at the alliance system.
3 We watched a brief DVD on the pre war years.
4 Students read pages 21-24 and answered question 2 on page 24.
5 Students read pages 24-28 and answered questions 1234 on page 28-----collected for marks.
6 we started watching the second DVD.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

SOCIALS 10

1 QUIZ ON THE POLITICAL PARTIES. LEADERS AND IDEALS SURROUNDING CONFEDERATION.
2 WE READ PAGES 85-88 AND ANSWERED IN CLASS QUESTION NUMBER 1AB ON PAGE 88.--SCINTILLATING STUFF REALLY, I MEAN THE CREATION OF OUR COUNTRY.
3 WE WATCHED A DVD CANADA A PEOPLE'S HISTORY LOOKING AT THE IRISH EXPERIENCE AND THE LIFE OF THE POOR IN CANADA 1850ISH--VERY SAD--NO GOVT PROGRAMS AT ALL :(

SOCIALS 9

1 QUIZ ON PAGES 80-84.
2 SOME NOTES AND DISCUSSION ON THE REIGN OF TERROR AND THE ULTIMATE FATE OF ROBSPIERRE, DANTON AND MARAT.

SOCIALS 11

1 WE WENT OVER THE GOVT UNIT TEST
2 MR STEVENS GAVE A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF WORLD WAR ONE AND THE ALLIANCE SYSTEMS.

Monday, October 18, 2010

SOCIALS 9

1 WE DID A BRIEF REVIEW OF THE 3 ESTATES AND THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.
2 WE LOOKED AT THE STORMING OF THE BASTILLE AND THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.
3 WE WATCHED 2 DVD SECTIONS OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION UP TO LOUIS XVI DEATH
4 STUDENTS ASSIGNED TO READ PAGES 80-84 IN TEH TEXTBOOK AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 123 ON PAGE 81 AND QUESTION 1 ON PAGE 86
5 QUIZ TOMORROW--KNOW THE GIRONDISTS, ROYALISTS AND JACOBINS, KNOW HOW MARAT DIED AND WHERE, KNOW WHO CITIZEN LOUIS CAPET WAS. KNOW WHO THE SANS CULOTTES WERE AND WHO THEY SUPPORTED.
6 UNIT 3 TEST IN 2 WEEKS.

SOCIALS 10

1 WE LOOKED AT TSOME BRIEF NOTES ON THE REASONS CANADA LEANED TOWARDS CONFEDERATION--WE LOOKED AT BOTH PUSH AND PULL FACTORS, FEARS AND DREAMS.
2 WE WATCHED A DVD ON GEORGE ETIENNE CARTIER AND JOHN A MACDONALD THAT SLY OLD FOX.
3 QUIZ TOMORROW--7 MARKS METHINKS.

SOCIALS 11

1 We had Norm MacDonald and Lana Popham (MLA's) in to talk today

Thursday, October 14, 2010

SOCIALS 11

1 We went over some review questions for the test On Friday Oct. 15, 2010.
2 We took some notes on key squabbles between the FRench and English at the turn of the century, as well as the views of immigrants at the time.
3 Students were to read pages 10-11 in the text and answer the question--" Are we responsible for the mistakes of the past?"

SOCIALS 9

1 We looked at very interesting philosophical questions after dealing with current events.
2 We looked at the Political Spectrum and the 5 major ideologies, communism, socialism, liberalism, conservatism and facism and what they tended to believe in.
3 Ww\e read pages 72 -77 in the textbook and looked at the importance of the 3 Estates and the fact the Poor were not a part of it.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

SOCIALS 10

1 WE WENT OVER THE UNIT 1 TEST.
2 WE DISCUSSED CURRENT EVENTS--CHILI MINE WORKERS.
3 MR STEVENS REVIEWED LORD ELGIN AND HIS IMPORTANCE IN CANADIAN DEMOCRACY.
4 WE TOOK SOME NOTES ON THE MAIN POLITICAL PARTIES IN CANADA POST 1845.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

SOCIALS 9

1 WE WENT OVER THE TEST.
2 WE READ PAGES 68-71 AND DISCUSSED PHILOSOPHERS.
3 QUESTIONS 123 ON PAGE 71 TO BE COLLECTED.

SOCIALS 10

1 WATCHED DVD ON CANADA POST 1937 REBELLIONS.
2 WORKED ON HANDOUT SHEET ACT 2-3
3 WE READ PAGES 76-79 AND ANSWERED QUESTIONS 12345 ON PAGE 79

SOCIALS 11

1 TEST ON FRIDAY NOW TO ALLOW FOR PROPER STUDY.
2 WE READ 300-308
3 WE ANSWERED A QUESTION SHEET

Thursday, October 7, 2010

SOCIALS 10

1 We had a quiz on pages 56-60--most students did not read this --you must do your homework!
2 We looked at current events and the Toxic sludge in hungary.
3 We looked at life during the Victorian times and took some notes and watched several video clips on the Elephant man, Rat Catchers, medicine shows and Bear Baiting.
4 Students assigned to read pages 71-72 fir homework

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

SOCIALS 9

1 WENT OVER STUARTS AND TUDORS.
2 WATCHED A VIDEO ON THE MAGIC OF VERSAILLES.
3 DISCUSSED THE COST OF BUILDING THIS WHILST THEE POOR LED HARD LIVES.
4 LOOKED AT THE FILM MARIE ANTOINETTE AND THE ROYAL AWAKENING AND EATING ETC..

SOCIALS 10

1 WE LOOKED AT TARIFFS AND HOW THEY WORK.
2 WE READ PAGES 48-53 A BIT OF A LONG SLOG ON AN ADVENTURE ACROSS CANADA CIRCA 1845.
3 ASSIGNED PAGES 56-59 9QUIZ POSSIBLE CHECK TOM TO SEE IF I PUT UP SOME HELPFUL CLUES.

SOCIALS 11

1 WE READ A NOTHER STORY ABOUT A MAN WHO WAS SENTENCED FALSELY TO 28 YEARS IN PRISON FOR RAPE AND MURDER
2 WE TOOK SOME NOTES ON THE YOUNG OFFENDERS ACT
3 WE READ PAGES 285 AND 287-288
4 ASSIGNED QUESTIONS 1B AND 4 ON PAGE 288- TO BE HANDED IN FOR MARKS


TEST MOVED FROM TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK TO WED.

Monday, October 4, 2010

SOCIALS 9

1 WE WENT OVER THE CROSSWORD ON UNIT 2 IN REVUEW FOR THE TEST ON WED. OCT. 6, 2010.
2 WE FINISHED UP OUR NOTES ON THE LIVES OF THE POOR IN FRANCE DURING LOUIS XIV.
3 WE LOOKED AT THE POWER OF LOUIS XIV AND THAT HIS WILL WAS LAW--A MUCH MORE POWERFUL KING THAN THE ENGLISH MONARCHS.
4 WE LOOKED AT INFLATION/HYPERINFLATION IN ZIMBABWE
5 CROMWELL/CHARLES I CIVIL WAR ASSIGNMENT IS DUE ON FRIDAY OCT. 8, 2010

SOCIALS 10

1 WE AROTE OUR TEST TODAY!
2 TOMORROW WE START A UNIT WORKING TOWARDS CONFEDERATION--SHOULD BE GOOD.

SOCIALS 11

1 HANDED OUT GUIDELINES FOR 85 MARK TEST NEXT TUESDAY OCT 12--REVIEW,REVIEW,REVIEW!!!!!
2 FINISHED DEAD MAN WALKING--ESSAY ASSIGNED WITH 1 CLASS ON WED OCT. 6 TO WORK ON IT--THE REST IS HOMEWORK--DUE FRIDAY OCT. 8, 2010.
3 WE LOOKED AT 2 CURRENT CASES OF DEATH ROW INMATES/CRIMES WHERE THE PENALTY MAY BE SOUGHT.

Friday, October 1, 2010

SOCIALS 11

1 MR STEVENS HANDED OUT THE ESSAY TOPIC ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT AND SOME GUIDELINES.
2 WE CONTINUED WATCHING DEAD MAN WALKING.
3 TEST GUIDELINES WILL BE GIVEN OUT ON MONDAY OCT. 4 FOR THE TEST ON TUESDAY OCT. 12

SOCIALS 10

1 REVIEWED QUESTIONS AND CONCEPTS FOR THE TEST ON MONDAY OCT. 4.
2 LAST PERIOD IN THE LIBRARY TO WORK ON THE REBELLION PROJECT----DUE FRIDAY OCTOBER 6, 2010

SOCIALS 9

1 WE REVIEWED QUESTIONS FOR THE TEST ON WED. OCT. 4
2 WE LOOKED AT THE ISSUE OF ABSOLUTE POWER CORRUPTS ABSOLUTELY AND HOW CHARLES I , PARLIAMENT ANF OLIVER CROMWELL WERE ALL EXAMPLES OF THIS.
3 WE LOOKED AT THE LIFE OF POOR PEOPLE IN FRANCE THROUGH SOME NOTES.

Thursday, September 30, 2010

SOCIALS 11

1 Your test will be Tuesday Oct 12, 2010
2 We looked at a current events news story.
3 WE looked at the structure of Canadian Courts with a handout.
4 We read pages 277-280 and answered questions 123 on page 280.
5 We read 282-283.-Looks at Capital Punishment.
6 We started watching" Dead Man Walking"

SoCIALS 9

1 We watched a brief slideshow on Oliver Cromwell.
2 We worked in the library on our Cromwell project.
3 We did Mitch's Jeopardy review game.
4 We looked at some current events.
5 WE finished with Mr. Stevens Jeopardy game

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

SOCIALS 10

1 WE DISCUSSED CURRENT EVENTS FOR 25 MINUTES
2 WE WORKED ON A REVIEW CROSSWORD PUZZLE.
3 WE DID OUR FIRST JEOPARDY REVIEW.
4 RE REMOVED OURSELVES TO THE LIBRARY TO CONTINUE WORK ON OUR REBELLION AND REFORM ASSIGNMENT.

TEST ON MONDAY

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

SOCIALS 11

1 WE HAD A 6 MARK QUIZ ON THE LAW
2 WE WATCHED A FINE EXAMPLE OF CIVIL LAW VIA JUDGE JOE BROWN
3 WE LOOKED AT THE 3 SCHOOLS OF LEGAL THOUGH -POSITIVIST, NATURAL AND LEGAL REALISM AND ANSWERED QUESTIONS 1-3 ON THE WORKSHEET

THERE WILL BE A 70-80 MARK TEST ON MONDAY OCT. 11, 2010 ON GOVERNMENT

SOCIALS 9

1 Continued work on the review Crossword puzzle.
2 In the library working on the Cromwell project.


TEST WED OCT 6----80 MARKS
REVIEW SHEETS HAVE BEEN HANDED OUT

Monday, September 27, 2010

SOCIALS 11

1 Took some notes on Civil/Criminal Common/Statutory law
2 Looked at some Charter Rights and how Individual rights can run into Religious rights
3 Read pages 274-277 and discussed Habeas Corpus and Mens Rea
4 Quiz tomorrow

1 What type of law is based on previous precedents?
2 What type of law is made by an act of Parliament?
3 This type of law has a plaintiff and a defendant.
4 This type of law has a prosecutor and an accused.
5 The right to a quick and speedy trial is known as Habeas_______________
plus 2 more questions

SOCIALS 10

1 We had a pop quiz.
2 Continued watching Dvd Rebellion and Reform from Canada a People's History.
3 L. Milmine came into class with a brief survey.
4 We were also off to have our pictures taken


soCIALS 9

1 Handed out review sheets for test next Wed. Oct. 7, 2010--80 marks.
2 Read pages 44-48 in the textbook and discussed the struggle for Democracy.
3 Started work on Crossword review # 1

Friday, September 24, 2010

SOCIALS 9

1 FINISHED WATCHING OLIVER CROMWELL--DISCUSSED ABSOLUTE POWER CORRUPTS ABSOLUTELY.
2 READ PAGE 44 AND THE FALL OF CROMWELL.
3 STARTED PROJECT NUMBER 2 ON THE DEATH OF CHARLES I OR THE FAILURES OF CROMWELL.
4 FOR HOMEWORK--KNOW THE BLUE LAWS.

SOCIALS 11

1 DISCUSSED INSIDER QUESTIONS IN CLASS AND TEH ROLE OD THE MEDIA INOUR LIVES AS WELL AS CORPORATIONS.
2 READ PAGES 26-267 AND ANSWERED QUESTION # 3 ON PAGE 267 ON CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE.
3 WATCHED DVD CLIP ON BULL CONNOR AND SEGREGATION/CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE.
4 FOR HOMEWORK ASSIGNED PAGES 271-273 WITH QUESTION NUMBER 3A ON PAGE 273.

SOCIALS 10

1 WORKED ON A REVIEW CROSSWORD PUZZLE.
2 CONTINUED WATCHING REBELLION AND REFORM DVD.
3 TEST MONDAY OCT 4 60 MARKS--REVIEW SHEETS HAVE BEEN HANDED OUT.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

SOCIALS 9

1 WE CONTINUED TO WATCH OLIVER CROMWELL AND DISCUSSED KEY EVENTS AND ISSUES.

SOCIALS 10

1 WE DISCUSSED A CURRENT NEWS STORY ON A STUDENT SUING A UNIVERSITY FOR A POOR GRADE.
2 WE REVIEWED THE POWER STRUCTURE OF LOWER CANADA.
3 WE READ PAGES 37-42.
4 WE STARTED WATCHING CANADA A PEOPLE'S HISTORY--VOLUME 4 EPISODE II REBELLION AND REFORM

SOCIALS 11

1 WE CONTINUED WATCHING THE INSIDER TO EXAMINE THE ISUES OF THE ROLE OF THE MEDIA/CORPORATIONS AND GOVT.
2 IDEOLOGY BROCHURE IS DUE TOMORROW.

Monday, September 20, 2010

SOCIALS 11

1 We had a quiz on ideologies.
2 We started watching the Insider to look at the role of Media in Govt/political structure.
3 We went to the library to work on our Ideology Brochures--Due on Wed of this week.

SOCIALS 10

1 We had a Quiz on the Family Compact.
2 We reviewed the political structure of Upper Canada.
3 We took some notes on Lower Canada and it's political structure and had a discussion.
4 We looked at means of causing change--both moderate and radical means.

SoCIALS 9

1 We had a quiz on pages 31-35.
2 We read pages 35-37 in class.
3 We started watching Cromwell the movie

Thursday, September 16, 2010

SOCIALS 9

1 READ PAGES 31-35 AFTER SOME QUESTIONS--LOOKING AT CHARLES I'S TREATMENT OF HIS PEOPLE.
2 DISCUSSED SOME CURRENT EVENTS
3 WATCHED 2 YOUTUBE CLIPS ON CHARLES I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_cKHxIwtAY

AND

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qoi77OAtd9o

4 STARTED WORK ON ANTI-CHARLES I BROCHURE.

sOCIALS 11

1 DISCUSSED THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM AND IDEOLOGIES.
2 READ HAND OUT AND ANSWERED ALL QUESTIONS.--DUE FRIDAY SEPT 17
3 STARTED WORK ON AN IDEOLOGY BROCHURE.--DUE MON SEPT 20

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

SOCIALS 11

1 WATCHED CARTOON -HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW IN THE USA.
2 WATCHED DVD ON HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW IN CANADA.
3 HAND OUT ON KEY STEPS IN BILL BECOMING A LAW.
4 READ 231-233 ON HOW TO REFORM THE SENATE AND DISCUSSED.

SOCIALS 10

1 READ PAGES 16-19 AND DISCUSSED, READ PAGES 23-25 AND DISCUSSED.
2 STARTED WORK ON THE MAP OF EASTERN CANADA CIRCA 1820.

SOCIALS 9

1 REVIEWED PREVIOUS DAYS QUESTION ON WORST OR MOST BIZZARE PARTS OF LIVING IN STUART ENGLAND.
2 WROTE OUT SOME BRIEF NOTES.
3 READ PAGES 28-30 AND DISCUSSED DIFERENCES BETWEEN PURITAN CLOTHES/CAVALIER CLOTHES.

Monday, September 13, 2010

SOCIALS 11

1 REVIEWED 3 BRANCHES OF GOVT.
2 READ PAGES 222-225 AND DISCUSSED IN CLASS.
3 ASSIGNED 227-231 AND QUESTION # 2 ON PAGE 231
4 WATCHED HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW

SOCIALS 10

1 FINISHED DVD ON THE WAR OF 1812 AND THE DEATH OF GENERAL BROCK.
2 READ PAGES 16-19 AND DISCUSSED QUESTIONS ON PAGE 18.

SOCIALS 9

1 TALKED ABOUT THE DIVINE RIGHT OF KINGS AND WHIT IT MEANS.
2 WATCHED A BRIEF VIDEO ON THE WORST JOBS IN STUART ENGLAND
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHZ-ZnAq5WE
3 READ PAGES 19-23
4 READ PAGES 26-28 AND DISCUSSED THE READING IN CLASS.
5 ANSWERED QUESTION # 2 ON PAGE 28.

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Socials 11

1 We read pages 79-83 in class and discussed them.
2 Mr Stevens assigned pages 84-85 with questions 1, 3 and 4 on page 85.
3 Mr Stevens assigned pages 86-90 and assigned questions 123 on page 90
4 We went to the gym for a demonstration.

Socials 10B

1 We read pages 104-107 and made notes on the 3 types of ppt, the 6 factors that affect temperature.
2 We read pages 108-111 and made notes on the different biomes--the main type of soil for each, the main vegetation and animals as well.
3 We started watching GATTACA. (WILL FINISH TOMORROW)

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Socials 10A and 10B

1 We read pages 99-113 and answered the following questions: 1 and 2 on page 107.
2 We made notes on the different aspects of the 5 Natural regions of Eastern Canada (pages 108-114)
3 We discussed the benefits and drawbacks to genetic engineering of food.--Good discusion.
4 Pop Quiz Tomorrow on pages 104-107 10 marks

Socials 11

1 We looked at the economic cycle.
2 We looked at Stock Market workings and the GReat Stock Market Crash
3 We listened and analysed the songs, "Brother can you spare a dime" and "Big Rock Candy Mountain"

Francais Huit

1 We looked at Hibou on page 16 in the textbook.
2 We listened to several oral listening exercises.
3 Test on Friday ---60 marks.

Friday, March 19, 2010

Socials 11

1 Brief review quiz.
2 Brief notes on the year 1918 in WW 1
3 Watched a video.

Socials 10B

1 Created 5 questions for Jeopardy review game.
2 Worked on crossword puzzle as exam prep.
3 Watched DVD from previous day.

Socials 10A

1 Worked on Victorian Newspaper in Library

French 8

1 Wrote 50 mark test on erreiravoiretreallerfaire.
2 Marked said test.
3 Worked on amusement Park project.

French 8

1 Wrote 50 mark test on erreiravoiretreallerfaire.
2 Marked said test.
3 Worked on amusement Park project.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

French 8

1 We read pages 12-15 and translated them.
2 We did page 7 in the Cahier booklet.
3 Students worked on their 2nd dialogue of the year.
4 Students completed DPA work.
5 Students started their Amusement Park Project.
6 Test Tomorrow --------50 marks!!!!!!!!!!!

Socials 10A

1 Current Events
2 Create 5 questions for a jeopardy game
3 Read pages 85-88 answer questions 1ab and 2 on page 88
4 Library working on Victorian Newspaper

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Socials 10B

1 Started work on our victorian newspapers in the library.
2 Discussed current events.
3 Read pages 85-88 and answered questions 1ab and 2 on page 88.
4 Started watching DVD Canada A People's History Episode 1 scene 10 from volume 5.
5 Unit 2 test will be on Friday of next week--might be pushed back to Monday if need be.

Socials 11

1 Discussed propaganda and worked on a sheet in class.
2 Worked on a second sheet on propaganda in class-discussed.
3 Students assigned to read 39-42 and answer questions 1,4,5, on page 42
4 Started a Video on Canada in the first World War.
5 Worked on our Trench warfare projects in the library.--Due next Thursday

Monday, March 15, 2010

French 8

1 50 Mark Test onFriday--avoir/aller/etre/faire/er/re/ir verbs.
2 Wrote down vocab on Unit 1.
3 Handed out Cahiers and did 3 oral listening exercises.

Socials 10A and 10B

1 Looked at punishments in 1848.
2 Reviewed everything up until now

Socials 11

1 Reviewed previous lessons on start of war.
2 Looked at notes on Canada war at sea, air and home.
3 Looked at Propaganda.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

socials 11

1 Went over hand out of Canada at the start of WW 1.
2 Worked on whether war is ever justified.
3 Looked at maps of WW 1.
4 students read pages 24-28.
5 Students answer questions 1234 on page 28

socials 11

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SOCIALS 10B

1 Current events.
2 Reviewed pages 42-49 in the textbook.
3 Brief notes

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Socials 11

1 Handed out interims
2 Handed back all missing assignments and other assorted rabble
3 Discussed--Are we responsible for mistakes made in the past?
4 Looked at some key inventions of the early 1900's.
5 Students assigned to read pages13-16
6 Quiz-5-6 marks on this reading on Friday.

Socials 10B

1 Handed out interims
2 Handed back all missing assignments and other assorted rabble
3 Discussed phrenology, creation of the railway and Lord Elgin on pages
4 Looked at Rebellion Losses Bill and the Pros of Confederation.
5 Students read pages 73-75
6 Students answered questions 1,2a,2b on page 76--due on Friday March 5, 2010
5 All assignments are due by Wed Mar 3 for full credit on this interim.


Socials 10A

1 Handed out interims
2 Handed back all missing assignments and other assorted rabble
3 Discussed phrenology, creation of the railway and Lord Elgin
4 Looked at Rebellion Losses Bill and the Pros of Confederation.
5 All assignments are due by Wed Mar 3 for full credit!!!!!!

french 8

1 We handed out interims reports.
2 We handed out all missing assignments.
3 We picked our books up in the library.
4 We reverse conjugated er re ir avoir etre aller faire
5 We looked at sentence structure
6 Quiz on Faire on Friday

Friday, February 26, 2010

Socials 10A

1 NOTES ON VICTORIANS AND THE SOCIAL ASPECT OF THEIR LIVES AS WELL AS THEIR INFLUENCE ACROS TEH SEVEN SEAS.

Socials 10B

1 BRIEF REVIEW BEFORE TEST
2 TEST

French 8

1 TEST ON AVOIR
2 NEW VERB FAIRE
3 WORKSHEET ON FAIRE
4 THE WEATHER
5 WORKSHEET ON WEATHER
6 PLAYED SALUT

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Socials 10A

1 We had our test.
2 We marked part of it.
3 We did Current events
4 We read pages 48-53 in the textbook

French 8

1 We worked on erreir verbs with a crossword.
2 We practiced avoir again.
3 We looked at pluralizing pronouns.
4 We worked on our DPA
5 We went to the library to practice verb conjugation
6 We watched a Simpson's episode in French
7 We worked on time.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Socials 10B

1 We looked at some current events such as the Littleton Colorado shooter.
2 We read pages 48-53 in the textbook and discussed what life would have been like back then.
3 We took some notes. ( I have emailed these to Amanda, Florina)
4 We looked at Victorian fashion on the internet and youtube.
5 Your test is on Friday Feb. 26, 2006

Socials 11

1 WE looked at protectionism and tariffs and how they influence the prices of items.
2 We worked on a tariff worksheet-collected to be marked.
3 We looked at some of the issues related to immigration at the turn of the century and who the ideal immigrant was.
4 We started work on our immigration posters--due on Monday March 1, 2010
5 You have a test on Friday Feb. 26, 2010 80 marks

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Francais Huit

1 We worked on avoir Quiz on Friday
2 WE took the time to look at time and finished in time to boot.
3 We went up to the library to examine Quia french games on the internet--look at the web address on the side for more info.

Socials 10B

1 We finished the DVD Rebellion and Reform.
2 We played a Jeapordy review game.
3 We practiced a little bit of that old revision
4 Your test is on Friday of this week.

Socials 10A

1 We played a Jeapordy review game on Unit 1
2 We finished the DVD Rebellion and reform
3 Students worked on a crossword
4 Test on thursday

Socials11

1 We looked at Civil disobedience issues with the American South and Clayquot sound and how effective it is and whether there should be greater or lesser punishments.--This will be a PP on your test.
2 We revised some key terms for your exam on Friday.

Monday, February 22, 2010

Socials11

1 We looked at a recent court case about assault that was stayed.
2 I handed out a sheet with key terms to focus on for your exam on Friday.
3 We finished the movie "The Insider"
4 We started to look at Bull Connor and the march on Selma as impacted by the media and Civil disobedience--this will be a paragraph question on your test.

French 8

1 We had our test on etre.
2 We did a worksheet on avoir.
3 We did an erreir exercise
4 We worked on the smartboard with translating.

Socials 10B

1 I had students create 5 questions so we could make a Jeapordy review game.
2 We worked on a crossword.
3 We started to watch the DVD Canada a People's History.
4 YOur test will be on Friday

Socials 10A

1 We briefly looked at the Lord Durham questions.
2 We started to watch the DVD on Canada A People's History Volume 4 "Rebellion and Reform"
3 Your test is on Thursday!

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

French 8

1 We did our first quiz on etre---real one on Monday!
2 We did a mini exam on all we have learned thus far.
3 Students made 5 sentences using prepositions.
4 We went over the Avoir
5 We went over our first dialogue

Socials 10 A

1 WE went over current events looked at 9/11 and possible causes and/or conspiracies.
2 We worked on mapping upper and lower Canada.
3 On Monday we will go over the Lord Durham questions handed out on Tuesday.
4 Very important --Your test has been pushed back to Thursday Feb. 25, 2010

Monday, February 15, 2010

Socials 11

1 WENT OVER TEST ISSUES 80 MARKS TUESDAY FEB. 24
2 LOOKED AT HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW
3 WATCHED A DVD ON BILL INTO LAW
4 READ PAGES 258-264 QUESTIONS 1 2AB PAGE 264 OR QUIZ IF NOT DONE AT START OF CLASS:

QUIZ QUESTIONS:

1 GROUPS WHO SEEK TO INFLUENCE GOVT POLICY ARE CALLED _______ ________ (2 WORDS)
2 THE 2 TYPES OF PRESSURE GROUPS ARE I___________ AND I________ORIENTATED
3 NAME AT LEAST 1 PRESSURE GROUP FROM PAGE 259 _____________________
4 CRAIG KIELBURGER CREATED A GROUP WITH A GOAL TO STOP ___________
____________ (2 WORDS)
5 HIS GROUP IS CALLED "FREE THE _________________"
6 NACSW STANDS FOR THE NATIONAL ACTION COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF ________________.
7 SOMEONE WHO IS PAID TO REPRESENT THE INTEREST OF A POLITICAL GROUP IS CALLED A ____________________

SOCIALS 10A AND 10B

1 REVIEWED LOWER CANADA NOTES.
2 TOOK SOME NOTES ON UPPER CANADA AND DISCUSSED WHY REBELLION WAS AN OPTION
3 READ PAGES 38-42 TEST ON TUESDAY FEB. 24 60 MARKS


french 8

1 We practiced er verbs
2 We practiced re verbs and introduced them
3 I went over ir verb conjugation
4 We practiced etre again quiz 10 marks on Wed. Feb. 16
5 We continued to work on our verb crossword puzzles

Friday, February 12, 2010

Socials 11

1 TOOK SOME NOTES ON GOVT. STRUCTURE IN CANADA.
2 WATCHED A VIDEO ON THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
3 QUIZ NEXT THURSDAY ON POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES /20 MARKS

SOCIALS 10A AND 10B

1 WATCHED A VIDEO CALLED THE LAST WINTER AND WORKED ON A WORKSHEET.
2 TOOK SOME NOTES ON LOWER CANADA.

french 8

1 We did a quiz on Aller.
2 We reviewed the question words.
3 We went over "etre"
4 Students did a workshet on etre.
5 Students were told of a 10 mark quiz on etre on Wednesday.
6 Students created a multi-verb crossword.
7 Mr Stevens had his Candygrams that he loved stolen off his desk by a student.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Socials 10 A

1 We discussed Current Events--looked at a case where 3 security guards ignored a girl being beaten up while they did nothing.
2 We looked at the structure of Govt. in 1791 in Upper and Lower Canada (see page 33)
3 We did worksheet 3-1--due on Friday

French 8

1 We played a quick game of dix
2 We practiced aller
3 We reviewed er verbs
4 We did an er verb sheet
5 We disrupted Mr. Moore's class reviewing er via Queen
6 We worked on our Portfolios----due on Monday Feb 15, 2010
7 We watched Tete a Cleque

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Socials 10 B

1 We reviewed Govt set up in upper Canada
2 We worked in the Library on the Black Canadian assignment. (Due on Friday Feb 12)
3 We looked at current events in the world today.

Socials 11

1 We had a small quiz on child poverty and Children's rights
2 We looked at the political spectrum and the major points of each "ism"
3 There was a 5 page hand out and that a chart with basic information on each political ideology.
4 WE took personal ideology tests to see where we fit in.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

french 8

1 WE reviewed aller
2 We looked at er verb conjugation again
3 We looked at 14 key er verbs
4 we played SALUT

Socials 10 B

1 We worked on Activity Sheet 3-1
2 We looked at the political structure of the Govt of Upper Canada adn had a discussion on that issue.
3 We read pages 33-35 in the textbook and discussed why The upper classes were more concerned with things that benefitted themselves versus the poor

Socials 10 A

We Worked in the Library on the Black Canadian assignment

socials 11

1 We read pages 300-312 and had a variety of discussions
2 We looked at 2 videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grrpUpQ3XMw&feature=related

and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot8YGiRtB7U these looked at the issue of Human Rights.

3 I assigned question # 3 on page 312.

Monday, February 8, 2010

French 8

1 We reviewed the verb Aller--very important please revise it!
2 We looked at 6 key question words-qui, quel, que, comment, pourquoi, ou, combien and quand
3 We started work on conjugation of er verbs.

Socials 11

1 We had a quiz.
2 We looked at Human Rights in relation to 2 stories on McDonalds and the solution to Pirates of off Somalia and how to deal with them
3 Assigned pages 298-300 in class with question # 1 due on Tuesday Feb. 9

Socials 10 B

1 We had a quiz
2 We looked at bias and how it can impact our viewpoints and decisions
3 We started out first project of the year on Black Canadians in the library.

Socials 10 A

1 We had a quiz
2 We looked at bias and how it can impact our viewpoints and decisions
3 We started out first project of the year on Black Canadians in the library.

Friday, February 5, 2010

Socials 11

We finished notes on the legal and penal system in Canada.
We looked at three legal cases that were overturned.
We did the exercise in class on page 281 of the textbook.
Mr Stevens assigned pages 285-288 for homework
There will be a quiz on this reading on Monday!!!!

french 8

We reviewed le la les un une des
We did a Crossword on aller as review
We reviewed numbers from 1-1000
We Looked at the months of the year
We watched 10 minutes of Tetes a Claque--check it out on Youtube.

Socials 10 A

We finished the dvd on Loyalists--
We read pages 23-29 in class and looked at immigration/loyalists and other arrivals to Canada.

Homework:
Read pages 30-32

10 mark quiz on them on Monday Feb. 8, 2010

Socials 10 B

We took some notes on Canada in 1812--what it was like and the social set up.
We read pages 23-29 in class and looked t immigration/loyalists and other arrivals to Canada

Homework:
Read pages 30-32

10 mark quiz on them on Monday Feb. 8, 2010

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Socials 11

Mr Stevens handed out the outline and discussed it as well as the location of his blog.
We looked at the story of the motehr who killed 8 of her children and discussed fairness/justice.
Students collected their textbooks.
We started some brief notes on civil/criminal law and the difference between common and statutory law.

Socials 10B

Mr Stevens handed out the outlines and discussed. He also showed the class his blog and looked it over.
We collected out textbooks.
I went over my class expectations.
We looked at the story of the mother who killed her 8 babies and the validity of the sentence.

No homework.

Socials 10 A

We read a story on animal abuse and discussed how important animal rights are.
We collected our textbooks.
We looked at some introductory notes on Canada in 1812.
We started watching a video on Loyalists leaving the USA for Canada after the American Revolution.

No Homework.

French 8

We went over the adjectives le la les and un une des.
We did a small quiz on French on line grammar
We looked at things found in the classroom.
We looked at 6 key members of the family
We looked at the verb Aller and how to conjugate it.

Quiz on Aller next week