Wednesday 17 December 2014

December 17th 2014 Day 4

Our Annual Turkey Drive is underway 20$ = 1 Turkey, Help support our Turkey drive by bringing in change ( or bills!!)

9F- Students were working on their projects today. They are due on January 7th 2015. 

7F- Students continued working on their projects today. They are due on January 13th 2015. 

8E- Today we discussed how the Reformation created the Protestant religion, and how other countries took those main beliefs of Luther and made them their own creating other denominations such as Anglican, Presbyterian etc.

7D ( double) - Students worked on their project for both periods. They are due on January 14th 2015.

8E-Students finished up the questions that were in relation with our discussion this morning. They then received a comic strip template. They are to create a comic strip about "The Adventures of Martin Luther". Students should have time to finish this tomorrow, if not they can have fun finishing it over the break.

8A- Today students continued ( or started) working on a Comic Strip of "The Adventures of Martin Luther" I will take these in, when school resumes.

8F- Students were given a free period for having everyone participate at intramural! Well Done Viperance!! We watched the Secret life of Santa Clause in French!!

Important Dates!
- Activity Day is December 19th 2014


Midterm Dates!
FLA- January 21st 2015 Am
Math - January 23 2015 AM
LA - January 23 2015 PM
Social - January 26 2015 AM
Science January 26 2015 PM 

Tuesday 16 December 2014

December 16th 2014 Day 3

Our Annual Turkey Drive is underway 20$ = 1 Turkey, Help support our Turkey drive by bringing in change ( or bills!!)


9F- This morning we finished off the Chapter 3 workbook. We discussed how the Charter of Rights and Freedoms can help protect Children from Negative publicity, as well as help any person that is in the workforce to have a choice of weather or not they want to retire, and when.

7F- Today we started the Chapter 2/3 Project. Students were asked to make groups of 3 and pick a historical event from chapter 2 or 3. They are to write a short descriptive text and create either a mini play or a video. They have 2 periods this week and two more after Christmas along with a full week and weekend. This project is due on January 13th. 

Reminder: Chapter 3 test on Thursday December 18th 2014 

8E- We started the Religious reformation today. We talked about Martin Luther and his 95 these. Students watched a short video on the Reformation. ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4TeJJmQJqU ) Students were then asked to answer questions from the text book. ( answers were word for word out of the text book as these are their study notes.) We will continue these questions tomorrow.

9F- Students started their Chapter 3 Final Project. They are to Create a Charter of Rights and Freedoms for Students at Leduc Jr High. They have 3 periods before Christmas. The Project is due on January 7th 2015. 

7D- Today we started the Chapter 2/3 Project. Students were asked to make groups of 3 and pick a historical event from chapter 2 or 3. They are to write a short descriptive text and create either a mini play or a video. They have 3 periods this week and one more after Christmas as well as a full week and weekend. This project is due on January 14th. 

Reminder: Chapter 3 test on Thursday December 18th 2014 

8F(double)- Today we discussed the beginning of the Protestant reformation. Student learnt about Martin Luther and his 95 theses. Students were asked to complete questions and a short comic strip showing his adventures within the reformation. 

8A- Today the students started a short comic strip on "The Adventures of Martin Luther". Students have tomorrow and Thursday to complete this little assignment.


Important Dates:
- Activity Day is December 19th 2014


Midterm Dates!
FLA- January 21st 2015 Am
Math - January 23 2015 AM
LA - January 23 2015 PM
Social - January 26 2015 AM
Science January 26 2015 PM 

Monday 15 December 2014

December 15th 2014 Day 2

Our Annual Turkey Drive is underway 20$ = 1 Turkey, Help support our Turkey drive by bringing in change ( or bills!!)

8F- Finished of the Vocabulary sheet for Chapter 3 of the Renaissance.

8A-Today we started talking about the religious reformation during the Renaissance. Students learnt how this reformation affected the Worldview of Europe and the Western Nations.

7F- Review period for test on Thursday!

8A- During the second block we discussed Martin Luther and his 95 Theses. We examined how his ideas help to create religious reforms in all of Europe, including Countries such as England, Scotland, France and Switzerland. Student were asked to keep in mind that Spain stayed forever faithful to the RCC, as it will be important during our Aztecs unit.

7D- Review period for test on Thursday!

8E- Today we continued the chapter 3 vocabulary worksheet together as a class. Tomorrow we will begin discussing the religious reformation.

9F- Discussed the Law in 2007 that prevented certain people from flying. This was considered the `Black List`. Students have an assignment on Google Classroom that is due tomorrow and will be marked as a quiz. 


Important Dates!
- Activity Day is December 19th 2014


Midterm Dates!
FLA- January 21st 2015 Am
Math - January 23 2015 AM
LA - January 23 2015 PM
Social - January 26 2015 AM
Science January 26 2015 PM 

Friday 12 December 2014

December 12th 2014 Day 1

8F- Today we introduced Chapter 3. Students filled in a vocabulary sheet in partners.

8A- We reviewed the chapter 3 vocabulary sheet that was given last class.

7F-Today we discussed the Hudson Bay company and the conflicts between England and France that led to the Utrecht Peace treaty.

7F-Second period we concentrated on the British explorers that discovered the western part of Canada. We have concluded Chapter 3 and the test will be on Thursday December 18th 2014.


Important Dates!
- Our Annual Turkey Drive is underway 20$ = 1 Turkey, Help support our Turkey drive by bringing in change ( or bills!!)

- Activity Day is December 19th 2014


Midterm Dates!
FLA- January 21st 2015 Am
Math - January 23 2015 AM
LA - January 23 2015 PM
Social - January 26 2015 AM
Science January 26 2015 PM 

Thursday 11 December 2014

December 11th 2014 Day 6


Current Events Day!!!!

7F- Today we discussed how the spread of Ebola is starting to slow down, and how it has been contained to West Africa, and only about 20 cases have been reported in the rest of the world. This Monde en Marche will be due on January 12th ( the next day 6 that we are in class)

8A-Today we discussed Black Friday and how it has taken north america by storm. Students were impressed and a bit concerned as to why US citizens, who claim to not have a lot of money can spend 50.9 Billion dollars in one day! Students could see just how much our modern day society depends on consumerism.  This Weekly News will be due on January 12th ( it is the next day 6 that we are in class)

8E-Today we discussed Black Friday and how it has taken north america by storm. Students were impressed and a bit concerned as to why US citizens, who claim to not have a lot of money can spend 50.9 Billion dollars in one day! Students could see just how much our modern day society depends on consumerism.  This Weekly News will be due on January 12th ( it is the next day 6 that we are in class)

7D-Today we discussed how the spread of Ebola is starting to slow down, and how it has been contained to West Africa, and only about 20 cases have been reported in the rest of the world. This Monde en Marche will be due on January 12th ( the next day 6 that we are in class)

8F-Today we discussed how the spread of Ebola is starting to slow down, and how it has been contained to West Africa, and only about 20 cases have been reported in the rest of the world. This Monde en Marche will be due on January 12th ( the next day 6 that we are in class)

9F-Today we discussed how the spread of Ebola is starting to slow down, and how it has been contained to West Africa, and only about 20 cases have been reported in the rest of the world. This Monde en Marche will be due on January 12th ( the next day 6 that we are in class)


8E-Students worked on questions from the Movie the Monuments Men. These are to be finished in class, if not it is due tomorrow.



Important Dates!
- Our Annual Turkey Drive is underway 20$ = 1 Turkey, Help support our Turkey drive by bringing in change ( or bills!!)
- Activity Day is December 19th 2014


Midterm Dates!
FLA- January 21st 2015 Am
Math - January 23 2015 AM
LA - January 23 2015 PM
Social - January 26 2015 AM
Science January 26 2015 PM 

Wednesday 10 December 2014

December 10th 2014 Day 5

7D- Today we discussed the effects that the British Colony had on its French counterpart. WE talked about the competition for the furs and the trading posts around the Hudson Bay.

8A- Students were given a few minutes to finish answering the questions on the Monument Men. After they were given a vocab sheet to start chapter 3. We will continue this worksheet together on Friday.

9F- Pop Quiz!! Discussing the Indian Act and its meaning. Students really got into this discussion. Most of them wish they could vote in order to have a voice that will get rid of the 100+year old law that is no longer applicable to our society in their hearts.

8F-Quarter 1 Assembly. Congrats to Kenda for winning the GRAND PRIZE!

8E-Quarter 1 Assembly took up the majority of the class. Instead of starting the questions on The Monuments Men, Students were given a vocabulary sheet for the start of Chapter 3 of the Renaissance. We will continue this sheet together on Monday.

7D- Students learn't about the British Explorers. They understand why the Anthony Henday is named as such, as well as who is the name sake for the City of Vancouver ( George Vancouver) .

7F- Today we review our chapter 2 test together. Students were then asked to read pages 61-63 and answer the questions in the workbook. We will discuss (maybe re-read together) these pages and questions on Friday.



Important Dates!
- Our Annual Turkey Drive is underway 20$ = 1 Turkey, Help support our Turkey drive by bringing in change ( or bills!!)
- Activity Day is December 19th 2014


Midterm Dates!
FLA- January 21st 2015 Am
Math - January 23 2015 AM
LA - January 23 2015 PM
Social - January 26 2015 AM
Science January 26 2015 PM 

Tuesday 9 December 2014

December 9th 2014 Day 4

9F- Students looked at case studies and analysed why certain cultures were targeted during the World War by having some of their fundamental rights taken away.

7F- Conflict between the Béothucks and British fishermen

8E- The Monuments Men

7D-Quiz
7D- Conflict between the Béothucks and British fishermen

8E- This period we finished the Monuments Men Movie and then discussed why people believed it was so important to save art. We also discussed questions the students had about World War II.

8A- Today the Students worked on the questions for Monuments Men. They are Due tomorrow.

8F-Today the Students worked on the questions for Monuments Men. They are Due tomorrow.

Monday 8 December 2014

December 8th 2014 Day 3

9F- Started Chapter 3 Charter of Rights and freedoms.  Pages 1-3 in Workbook

7F- Today the Grade 7s wrote their quiz on the differences between New-France and the 13 Colonies of New-England.

8E- The Monuments Men

9F- We continued from this morning and were able to complete up to page 7 in the workbook. Chapter 3 is a short one and will be finished before Christmas Break with their test being in January after a few days of review.

7D- Today we discussed the differences between New-France and the 13 Colonies of New-England. There is a Quiz Tomorrow on this exact topic.



8F (double) - Today the students finished The Monuments Men Movie. I then took some time to answer the students questions about World War 2 and the art that was portrayed in the movie. Students will be doing a short assignment on this tomorrow in class.

8A-  Today the students finished The Monuments Men Movie. I then took some time to answer the students questions about World War 2 and the art that was portrayed in the movie. Students will be doing a short assignment on this tomorrow in class.


Important Dates!
- Our Annual Turkey Drive is underway 20$ = 1 Turkey, Help support our Turkey drive by bringing in change ( or bills!!)
- Activity Day Forms due by December 10th 2014
- Activity Day is December 19th 2014


Midterm Dates!
FLA- January 21st 2015 Am
Math - January 23 2015 AM
LA - January 23 2015 PM
Social - January 26 2015 AM
Science January 26 2015 PM 

Thursday 4 December 2014

December 4th 2014 Day 2

8F- Today we continued the movie The Monuments Men.

8A- Today we continued the movie The Monuments Men

7F- Today we talked about the different objectives and circumstances that New-France had as a colony compared to the 13 Colonies of New-England.  Quiz on Monday December 8th 2014

8A- The Monuments Men

7D-Today we talked about the different objectives and circumstances that New-France had as a colony compared to the 13 Colonies of New-England. We will continue this on Monday  Quiz on Tuesday December 9th 2014

8E- Today we started analyzing why people believe that art was worth dying for. To do this we are watching the movie The Monuments Men.

9F- Students wrote their Chapter 2 test. Marks will be in Power School By Sunday December 7th 2015. (As well as projects.)  Still missing projects from : Raiden, and Brittany


Important Dates!
- Our Annual Turkey Drive is underway 20$ = 1 Turkey, Help support our Turkey drive by bringing in change ( or bills!!)
- Activity Day Forms due by December 10th 2014
- Activity Day is December 19th 2014


Midterm Dates!
FLA- January 21st 2015 Am
Math - January 23 2015 AM
LA - January 23 2015 PM
Social - January 26 2015 AM
Science January 26 2015 PM 

Wednesday 3 December 2014

December 3rd 2014 Day 1

8F- Today we are examining why people believe that art is so important. To do that we are watching and discussing the movie The Monuments Men.

8A-Today we are examining why people believe that art is so important. To do that we are watching and discussing the movie The Monuments Men.

Field Trip has been rescheduled to December 18th 2014, New forms have been sent home to be signed but no new money is needed.

7F (Double)-  We continued discussing why the British wanted to start colonizing North America. Students were introduced to the 13 colonies, and the different objective that the British had compared to the French.  There will be a quiz on Monday December 8th 2014  on pages 1 -9 of the student workbook.

Important Dates!
- Our Annual Turkey Drive is underway 20$ = 1 Turkey, Help support our Turkey drive by bringing in change ( or bills!!)
- Activity Day Forms due by December 10th 2014
- Activity Day is December 19th 2014


Midterm Dates!
FLA- January 21st 2015 Am
Math - January 23 2015 AM
LA - January 23 2015 PM
Social - January 26 2015 AM
Science January 26 2015 PM 


Tuesday 2 December 2014

December 2nd 2014 Day 6

Currents Events Day !!

7F-  Today we discussed the Manifestation that have been going on in Hong Kong since the end of September.  - For more information follow this link.

 http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/dec/01/hong-kong-police-drive-out-pro-democracy-protesters 

8A- Today was test day! Today was also current events day. I gave them out the new weekly news and took in their old one, but I did not get a chance to discuss the new one with them. It is about the Historic Comet Landing. Here is some more information if you are interested.  ( Test will be marked and on Power School no later than Friday Dec 5th)

http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/nov/12/rosetta-mission-philae-historic-landing-comet

8E- First Period today, students wrote their Chapter 2 test. ( Test will be marked and on Power School no later than Friday Dec 5th)

7D - Today we discussed the Manifestation that have been going on in Hong Kong since the end of September.  - For more information follow this link.

 http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/dec/01/hong-kong-police-drive-out-pro-democracy-protesters 

8F- Today was test day! Today was also current events day. I gave them out the new weekly news and took in their old one, but I did not get a chance to discuss the new one with them. It is about the Historic Comet Landing. Here is some more information if you are interested.  ( Test will be marked and on Power School no later than Friday Dec 5th)

http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/nov/12/rosetta-mission-philae-historic-landing-comet


9F-  Today is current events day. Today we talked about  Historic Comet Landing. Here is some more information if you are interested.

http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/nov/12/rosetta-mission-philae-historic-landing-comet

9F- The second period students studied for their Chapter 2 test. That will take place on Thursday Dec 4th 2014 

8E- Currents Events Day! Today we discussed the Historic Comet Landing. Here is some more information if you are interested.

http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/nov/12/rosetta-mission-philae-historic-landing-comet

Fun Fact!
- 18 days till Christmas vacation starts!!!!

Monday 1 December 2014

December 1st 2014 Day 5

Welcome to December!!

7D- Started Ch 3 - The English in North America

8A- Reviewed for Test tomorrow

9F- Reviewed for Test Thursday December 4th.

8F- Reviewed for Test Tomorrow

8E- Reviewed for Test Tomorrow

7D-Discussed Mercantilism and how each different group ( First Nations, English Settlers, English Merchants and the king) viewed this economic system.

7F- Started Ch 3 - The English in North America - Discussed Mercantilism and how each different group (First Nations, English Settlers, English Merchants and the king) viewed this economic system.


Fun Fact!!! Only 18 more days until Christmas break!! (Including weekends)

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