October 6th 2016 Day 6

Études Sociales 9D  - Today we continued working on questions concerning how the media influences our political decisions. We also started looking at what lobbyist groups are. There will be a quiz on Part 1A on Friday October 14th 2016.

PE 7G - Today we started working on some new volleyball skills. We worked on our hand eye coordination in attempts to keep the ball from touching the ground, first will small dodge balls and then moving up to lightweight volleyballs.

PE 7EF (double) - Today we started working on some new volleyball skills. We worked on our hand eye coordination in attempts to keep the ball from touching the ground, first will small dodge balls and then moving up to lightweight volleyballs.

- Our second period we went into the fitness center to work out.

Leadership 7-  Today we discussed what is means to be Authentic. Students then took that new information and applied it to their term projects.

PE 7CD -  Today we started working on some new volleyball skills. We worked on our hand eye coordination in attempts to keep the ball from touching the ground, first will small dodge balls and then moving up to lightweight volleyballs.



Homeroom 9F -  Today we decided to have a bit of fun and all wear plaid or flannel for picture day, In honor of Mr Verrart who is having fun teaching in Abu Dabi! Check out of Pic!

September 13th 2016 Day 2

Études Sociales 9D (double)
- Today students continued to work on their first introduction project of a Political Cartoon about ``Active and Responsible Citizens``. This project is due on Thursday after their final work period during Block 1. Students will be quizzed on the introduction unit on Monday September 19th 2016.

Études Sociales 9F
- Today we revised the worksheet on political controversies. Our second block together we received a presentation for our admin team on the expectations our grade 9s face before entering high school. Students will be starting their first project tomorrow.

PE 7AB
- Today students practices for the Conroy classic by running the Half block around the school. We then proceeded in to the fitness center for the rest of our class.

PE 7EF
- Today students practices for the Conroy classic by running the Half block around the school. We then proceeded in to the fitness center for the rest of our class.


** Reminder to all Students Conroy Classic is on Thursday September 15th during our afternoon classes. Please come dressed for the weather.**

Welcome Back 2016-2017!!

Welcome Back!!!

This year I am teching Études Sociales 9 F & 9D and Physical Education 7!! Looking Forward to working with all of you!!!

Mme Erin Dockery

May 16th 2016 Day 3

Études Sociales 9F
- Today we wrote the chapter 8 test. Marks are up already.
- In our Second block we started our last chapter.. Chapter 9. We will continue the Powerpoint on Thursday.

Social Studies 7H
- Today was the chapter 11 test. If students needed more time they were advised to come at lunch for more time. Many decided to go and Run a track race instead of coming to finish a test. They will have one mroe opportunity tomorrow at lunch to come and finish the test.
- Tomorrow is our Chapter 12 presentation.

FLA 7F
- Students spent another period working on their Independent Novel Study! Tomorrow is Check In #2. Students are expected to be halfway through their book and have completed Journal entry #2 at the very least.

May 13th 2016 Day 2

Social Studies 7H
- Today we had our chapter 11 presentation. The Chapter 11 powerpoint has been placed on classroom and students have access to it to study for the quiz on Monday. Students were also given time to finish up the chapter 10 quiz that turned out to be longer than expected from yesterday.

Études Sociales 7F
- Our first block together was a study period for the chapter 11 quiz.
- Our second block today was reserved for the chapter 11 quiz.

FLA 7F
- Today we continued on our Independent Novel Studie. Our next ``Check in`` date is Tuesday May 17th 2016. Students should be completed Journal entry 2 and half of their novel by this date.

Études Sociales 9F
- Today was the very last study period for the chapter 8 test that is scheduled for Monday May 16th 2016.

April 18th 2016 Day 2

Social Studies 7H
Today students had their last class to study for the chapter 8 test. The test was originally scheduled for today, but I move it to tomorrow to give the student one more day to study. They will have 2 periods back to back to complete the test.

Études Sociales 7F
Today we presented our Louis Reil  projects. We then used the rest of the time to study for our chapter 8 test that is coming up on Thursday of this week.

FLA 7F
Today we presented our Enfant de la Rébellion projects. Well done to all students the videos were well done!

Études Sociales 9F
We continued to work on our marketing project for chapter 7. From the conversations I have been hearing I am really looking forward to Monday to see how these projects turned out!

April 12th 2016 Day 4

FLA 7F
Today students kept working on their Final ER projects. They are really wrorking hard and I cannot wait to see them presented on Monday!

Études Sociales 7F
Students were given a short Chapter 8 project to work on in partners if they so chose. This project will be handed in on Thursday at the end of our class. And we will present them to the class on Monday. ( very short presentations)


Social Studies 7H
Student had their second last class to work on their Louis Reil projects. They are due on Thursday April 14th 2016

April 11th 2016 Day 3

Études Sociales 9F
Today students started writing their essay on the documentary we watched last week. Students have 4 periods and 3 evenings at home to complete this essay. It must be handed in By 2:31 on Thursday April 14th 2016  (End of our class together).
The link to view the documentary again is on Google Classroom.

Social Studies 7H
Today we started our small chapter 8 final project! These projects are due this Thursday April 14th 2016.

FLA 7F 
Students kept working on their ER final projects. These projects are due on Monday April 18th 2016 No exceptions. 

April 8th 2016 Day 2

Social Studies 7H
Students wrote a quiz. Mark will be up sometime soon.

FLA 7F
Students worked on their projects.

Études Sociales 
Students worked on the last 7 questions from their booklet. These are due for Monday if they did not finish them in class.

Études Sociales 9F
Today we finished the documentary "The Corporation". Students start writing their essay on Monday. The link to the movie has been put on classroom for their convenience to review the film.

April 7th 2016 Day 1

Études Sociales 9F
 Today we continued watching the documentary "The Corporation". We will be finishing this tomorrow and students will start writing their essay response on Monday. If students wish to continue with the film on their own or re-watch some key parts the link has been put on google Classroom.

FLA 7F
Today students wrote the Final test for our Novel "Enfant de la rébellion". Tomorrow we will continue working on the ER Final Project..

Social Studies 7H
 This afternoon there was a sub in for during our 1 block together. I had warned the students before had that if they did not behave appropriately they would be stripped of the privilege of using their textbook for tomorrow's quiz.They all agreed and understood. That being said the students did not behave accordingly and their open book quiz that was scheduled for tomorrow has now been change to just a quiz. The students who did behave appropriately and respectfully towards the substitute will be able to use their book for the quiz. Thank you to those who know how to show respect to anyone and everyone who walks in their classroom to instruct them. I greatly appreciate it.

April 5th 2016 Day 5

Health 7E 
Today we had a wonderful discussion about the lessons learnt from the film Inside Out. It was great to see so many students who are normally very quiet taking the chance and actually speaking up! Keep it up!

Social Studies 7H
 Today we finished off our review of the notes from before spring break. Students were then asked to complete the next section of work. This is due tomorrow and I will be taking note of who has completed it or not.

Études Sociales 
Today we continued with our notes. Students learnt about how the Red River Resistance was started and who and hwy Louis Riel became an important Métis figure in history.

April 4th 2016 Day 4

HOMEROOM 7H
** Option forms for next year have been sent home, please read and fill out these forms and have them back at the school no later then April 8th 2016** If you are going to a different school please disregard this message! 

FLA 7F
Today we reviewd the questions and vocab for the 2 final chapters of our Novel. The Final ER test will be on Thursday April 7th 2016. Students should check Classroom for extra notes. It is also advised that students reread any chapters they may have miss understood over the next few days in order to refresh their memeory.

Études Sociales 7F
Today we started chapter 8 by creating a title page of images and symbols that students think will be important in Chapter 8. We will be going back to these title pages at the end of the unit to see if they were right.

Leadership 7
Today we started our final challenge. Students were introduced to our 7 Leadership Skills that make LEADERS. They were then divided into their groups and are to become exprets in one of these skills. Groups will then lead us in a active learning proccess during their assigned class.

Études Sociales 7F
This second block we started taking notes on the Métis of the Red River. Students learnt that they started to be pused off their land simply because they did not have the proper documents, and because the bison herds started moving west. Will they stand for this or will the rebel??? Students will soon find out!

Social Studies 7H
Today we started going over the paged on the Métis that we had worked on before Spring Break. We will continue this tomorrow.

March 18th 2016 Day 6

Social Studies 7H
Today students wrote the chapter 7 test. They were only allowed 1 period and the lunch hour to finish the test. Most finished in class, while a few took the extra time and finished up.

Études Sociales 7F
Today students were given extra study notes for their upcoming test on Tuesday March 22nd 2016. They were then given time to study with partners.

FLA 7F
Students studied for about 10 minutes for the chapter 6/7 quiz. They then wrote the quiz. Marks are already up on PowerSchool!

Études Sociales 9F
Today students were given the opportunity to self evaluate their project that was due today. They were then told to exchange with a partner and work together in a peer evaluation.  Only 9 students were able to take part in this activity.  The other students had not completed their project to have then ready to hand in today. Unfortunately these students were not able to take advantage of the opportunity to correct their mistakes. Hopefully this experience will encourage students to complete their work on time rather then continuously handing projects in late.

Projects are due on Monday March 21st 2016.

March 17th 2016 Day 5

Health 7E
Today we finished watching Inside Out. We then discussed the importance of understand our emotions and how they affect us but also affect those around us.

Social Studies 7H

Today we went over important information for tomorrows test. Students are strongly advised to study this sheet of notes they took from the board. They will only be receiving 1 period and one lunch hour if needed to complete this test.

Study well!

Études Sociales 7F
Today students took the time to work on the study guide they were given yesterday individually. Tomorrow we will go over this together. Chapter 7 test is on Tuesday March 22nd 2016.

March 14th 2016 Day 2

Social Studies 7H
- Today we finished off the chapter 7 booklet. Students were given plenty of time to work on the vocabulary and were asked to complete it for homework.

Études Sociales 7F
 Today we started chapter 7 and students were asked to complete some questions, if they were not finished they have been assigned for homework.

FLA 7F
Today we worked on the Chapter 7 Questions and Vocab. These are due on Wednesday and we will be having out chapter 6/7 quiz on Friday.

Études Sociales 9F
Students continued to work on their chapter 6 project. This is due on Friday and is counting as a test.

March 9th 2016 Day 5

Social Studies 7H
Today we discussed the railway that was to help untie the British North American Colonies as one country. We learnt that Canada's capital city was chosen by Queen Victoria and the reasons why Ottawa was the best place for it. We also talked about the advantages available to the Atlantic colonies if they joined the confederation.

Études Sociales 7F
To Start Chapter 7 students were asked to skim through the chapter, they were then asked to create a original title page that highlights 5 thins that they noticed while skimming and thought would be important. Students were asked to complete this for homework so we can staple them to their chapter 7 workbooks tomorrow.

Film Studies 8
We finished Space Jam and started The Smurfs. Students that handed in their projects on time thank you. Those that did not their will be a 0 place marker in Powerschool until such time that I receive the projects.

March 8th 2016 Day 4

Études Sociales 9F
Reminder Homework on Classroom is due on Thursday March 10th 2016

Études Sociales 7F
Today students wrote the chapter 6 test. Marks will be up on classroom as soon as possible.

Leadership 7
Today we finished off a few details with our Pi Day activity. We then started a movie where students are writing down all the leadership qualities that present themselves. We will continue this next week.

FLA 7F
Today we went over the chapter 6 questions as well as the chapter 6 vocabulary. Students are asked to pre-read chapter 7 on their own so that when we read it together on Thursday they will have a better understanding of what is going on.

Social Studies 7H
Today students kept working in the booklet. Tomorrow we will be going over the questions and having a class discussion about the Railway that helped to unite our country.

March 7th 2016 Day 3

Études Sociales 9F
  Today we talked about working conditions during the industrial revolution and how those horrible conditions gave birth to Unions. This continued into one Unions protect workers, and what can be done if employers to not adhere to the laws that have been put in place for working conditions.

Homework: Classroom activity on Strikes Due on Thursday March 10th 2016. 

Social Studies 7H
 Today we discussed what representation by population ("Rep by pop") means. We talked about what political parties existed during the time of confederation.  We also discussed what free-trade meant and how it affected the Canadian economy during that historical time, and why Great-Britain wanted to take more of a back seat when it came to their colonies.

Homework: none 

Film Studies 8:
Today we finished watching Space Jame and started our second film in this unit of live action meets animation: The Smurfs! We will finish this up next class.

FLA 7F
Today was our reading period in the library.

Homework: Study for Études Sociales Chapter 6 test. 

March 1st 2016 Day 6

Social Studies 7H
Today the students that were missing were given time to finish their chapter 6 test. The other students were asked to skim chapter 7 and create a title page. 

Students who have not handed in their comic strip projects (1 week over due) have received 0s in PowerSchool. These 0s will be eliminated once the projects are handed in. 

Études Sociales 7F
Today students were given an extra class to finish up the Comic strip project. These projects are due tomorrow. 
In the second block students received a review sheet for the chapter 6 test that is on March 8th 2016. We will be going over this review sheet together on Thursday. 

FLA 7F
Today we wrote the chapter 5 quiz. All students should read chapter 6 before tomorrow in order be able to understand the content better when we read it together in class. 

Film Studies 8 AM
Students were given an extension in their short progression project. It should be handed in tomorrow morning at the latest. 

Études Sociales 9F
Today we worked on an assignment dealing with Supply and Demand. Students were asked to hand this assignment in at the end of class. 

 All Previous missing assignments have been marked as 0s in PowerSchool.  If you see a zero, please hand in the assignment as soon as possible so that I may eliminate the zero from your mark. 

February 29th 2016 Day 5

Health 7E
Today we finished off the the Bullying Unit. All students were engaged in a great discussion about bullying and what to do about it. We will probably continue this discussion next class as many students still wanted to share, but we ran out of time.

Social Studies 7H
Today students had the block to finish up their chapter 6 test. Those students that were away at Hockey Hooky will have time to finish their test tomorrow in class. 

Études Sociales 7F 
Students worked very hard on their comic strip project. As most students are going above and beyond on these project I will be giving them 1 extra period tomorrow (block 2) to finish off the project.  The due date is now changed to Wednesday March 2nd. The chapter 6 Test will also be moved to Tuesday March 8th 2016. 

Film Studies 8 PM 
Today we finished The Wizard of Oz , and started our first project. Students will have one more period to work on the projects and they will be due after said period. 

February 26th 2016 Day 4

Études Sociales 7F
 Today students worked on their chapter 6 final project. They had two periods and will get another period on Monday afternoon.

Project is sue on March 1st. Chapter 6 test is March 3rd.

Leadership 7

FLA 7F
Today we went over  the chapter 5 vocabulary. The answers will be on Classroom Tonight. Chapter 5 Quiz on Tuesday.

Social Studies 7H
Today we wrote the chapter 6 test. Students will have one more period to write the test on Monday.

February 24th 2016 Day 2

Happy PINK SHIRT day!! Great to see so many of my students wearing PINK today!

Social Studies 7H
Today was the due date for the Comic Strip project. Students that did not hand it in are expected to have it finished by the morning and hand it in. I handed out a vocabulary review during our class that is to be done for homework (we missed our fully class for the Term 2 Assembly). We will go over and correct this review tomorrow.

CHAPTER 6 TEST: Friday February 26th 2016

Études Sociales 7F
 Today we missed a portion of our class due to the term 2 assembly. Students had time to finish the final questions in the Chapter 6 workbook. I explained the Chapter 6 projects and students will start work on it on Friday in Class.

Project Due Date: March 1st 2016
Chapter 6 Test Date: March 3rd 2016

FLA 7F
Today we finished off chapter 5! Students then had time to completed the chapter 5 questions. These are due tomorrow if they were not finished in class. We will be working on the chapter 5 vocabulary together on Friday.

Chapter 5 Quiz Date: March 1st 2016. 

Études Sociales 9F
Students wrote the chapter 5 test today. Marks for all current assignments will be up on PowerSchool as soon as possible.  We will be starting Chapter 6 tomorrow.

February 23rd 2016 Day 1

Études Sociales 9F
Today I went over some important review aspects for their test tomorrow.

Students then spent the rest of the double studying for their Test that is Scheduled for Tomorrow February 24th 2016. 
Here is the link for the Chapter 5 Review Key !! 

FLA 7F
Today we wrote the chapter 3/4 quiz. We then proceeded to read chapter 5 together as a class. We were unable to finish the chapter today we will continue this chapter tomorrow.

Film studies 8
Today we finished off Snow White and started to watch a Live Action film that really shows the introduction of Color: The Wizard of OZ!

Social Studies 7H
 Today was the last class to work on their comic strip projects. These are due tomorrow morning. 

Here are some important upcoming dates: 
- Comic Strip Due February 24th 2016.
- Chapter 6 Study periods Feb 24th & Feb 25th (x2) 
- Chapter 6 TEST  Friday Feb 26th 2016 

February 22nd 2016 Day 6

Social Studies 7H
 Today we worked on the comic strip project. Students will have one more class tomorrow to work on it and it is due on the 24th.

Here are some important upcoming dates: 
- Comic Strip Due February 24th 2016.
- Chapter 6 Study periods Feb 24th & Feb 25th (x2) 
- Chapter 6 TEST  Friday Feb 26th 2016 


Études Sociales 7F
 Today we wrote out second quiz of Chapter 6. We then proceeded with the 4th PowerPoint where we discussed how Canada started a responsible government.

Here are some important upcoming dates: 
- Chapter 6 Project Start Date: Wednesday Feb 24th 2016 
- Chapter 6 Project Due Date: Tuesday March 1st 2016 
- Chapter 6 Study Periods: Tuesday March 1st (x2) 
- Chapter 6 Test Date: Thursday March 3rd 2016 


FLA 7F
 Today students were given a period to review the events and the vocabulary for chapter 3/4 of our Novel Study. There will be a short quiz Tomorrow February 23rd 2016.

Film studies 8
Today we finished off Snow White and started to watch a Live Action film that really shows the introduction of Color: The Wizard of OZ!

Études Sociales 9F
Today most students handed in their Chapter 5 project. Many are still missing, those students have a chance to hand them in tomorrow morning, before I start emailing parents and setting up detentions to have them finish it during lunch hours. Thank you to those students who put the effort in to hand in their work on time.
Students spent today's double studying for their Test that is Scheduled for February 24th 2016. 
Here is the link for the Chapter 5 Review Key !! 

February 12th 2016 Day 1

Études Sociales 9F
  Today we watched a video about immigration and the struggles it can cause for immigrant families.  Students were then asked to complete paged 13 to the top of 16 in their workbooks using their text books.

Over the long weekend students are expected to do one assignment. This assignment has been designed to not need any technology. The assignment can be found on page 16 of their workbook, and must be handed in on a lined piece of paper, hand written and double spaced.

The following dates are upcoming assignments (some not explained yet) and due dates: 
-Caricature Analyse ( No technology to be used) --- Tuesday February 16th 2016 
- Brochure assignment / chapter 5 Project---- Monday February 22nd 2016 
- Chapter 5 Test                                       ---- Wednesday February 24th 2016 


FLA 7F 
Today we had our first chapter quiz. We then read chapter 3 and answered the questions. Students are asked to complete the chapter 3 vocabulary for homework.

Social Studies 7H 
Today we worked on a graphing activity. Students were asked to graph the changes in population in the British North American colonies from the years 1806 to 1851. This is to be completed for homework if it was not finished in class.

February 8th 2016 Day 3

Études Sociales 9F
  Today we discussed what health regulations are put in economic immigrants hoping to come into Canada.  WE also discussed how the old immigration laws compared to the laws that we have now a days. We continued on and were able to start talking about how immigration has an affect in the Franco-Albertan community. We will continue this on Thursday.

Social Studies 7H
  Today we finished discussing the loyalist that moved to Nova Scotia to get away from the fighting during the American Revolution. Students were then asked to complete a section of questions on their own by reading certain pages in the text. These questions should have been done by the end of our double block. If not they are to be finished for homework.  Read pages 128-130 and answer the corresponding questions. Read pages 131-133 and answer the corresponding questions. We will be discussing these tomorrow.

FLA 7F
 Today was our reading block! Students were reminded that if they have not finished the homework from the long weekend that they have until tonight to complete it. On Classroom : ER Chapter 1 questions & ER Chapter 1 Vocab.

February 3rd 2016 Day 2

Social Studies 7H
  Today we continued with chapter 6. Today we discussed the difference between Patriots and the Loyalists during the American Revolution.

Études Sociales 7F
  Today we started chapter 6. We looked into what Identity meant and how and why our Canadian identity has changed over the years. We also looked into the American revolution and how that event helped shape and change our Canadian identity.

FLA 7F
   Today we reviewed chapter 1 of our New Novel Study. Students are asked to complete the Chapter 1 questions and vocabulary that are on google classroom for Monday.

Leadership 7
     Today was our first leadership class. We went through the course outline and completed our first Challenge! Students were given the scenario of being a first year teacher and they needed to make a set of rules that will help their first year run smoothly.  Students were then given time to complete a personal reflection. If you were not able to finish it due to technical reasons please finish them for next class.  ( classrooom Code rps5agj)

Études Sociales 9F 
   Today we continued talking about immigration policies in Canada. We learnt that potential immigrants are rated on a points scale to see if they qualify to enter our country as economic immigrants. Students were given the chance to try this test out themselves and see if as of right now would they be permitted into Canada.

Have a great long weekend! See you all on Monday!!

February 2nd 2016 Day 1

YAY Midterms are over!!!!  Good Job everyone you survived! 

NEW OPTIONS START TOMORROW!!!!! PLEASE CHECK POWERSCHOOL FOR YOUR NEW OPTION OR REFER TO THE SHEETS HANDED OUT BY YOUR HOMEROOM TEACHER!

Études Sociales 9F
   Great job to all students on a successful Social 9 Midterm. I was very proud of all of you!

      Today we started Chapter 5. This chapter is all about Canada`s immigration policy's. We started off the class by looking at the difference between immigrants and refugees. We continued working on some very useful vocabulary, that will be used through out the chapter.   Students are asked to finish page 6 in the workbook for tomorrow. This page discusses the Law on Immigration and protection of Refugees. We will be looking into this law in depths this chapter.

FLA 7F (double)
 Great Job to all students on a successful FLA 7 Midterm I was very proud of all of you!

   Today we started our second Novel study of the Year. This Novel is Called ``Enfants de la Rébellion`` and discussed the Rebellion in Lower Canada in 1837-1838. This corresponds perfectly with chapter 6 of the Social Studies 7 Curriculum that we will be starting tomorrow.

 Our first activity was to walk around the class and strike up a conversation ( in French of Course) with different partners with the help of the quotes ( from the all chapters of the Novel)  that I handed out. These quotes were used to spark the Students imagination and predicting skills to see if they could guess what the Novel is going to be about.

Students were then given some time after a class discussion to work on a title page for this Novel Study. I have asked that this be completed for homework for tomorrow!

We then dove into the book and read chapter 1. We will continue with a discussion and the chapter questions tomorrow. A lot of the assignments for this unit will be on the computer, so those that have tablets and or computers that can be brought to school please do so!

Film 8 
     Today was our last class! :( All marks will be posted with in the week. Have a great rest of the year in your new options!!

Social Studies 7H
       Good job to all students on completing the Social 7 Midterm! It was difficult and I am proud of the results.

Today we started Chapter 6 - Becoming Canada. We discussed what Identity is. We also talked a little about the American revolution. We will continue this tomorrow. *** Students Please remember to be prepared with all materials needed for class: Textbook, Workbook, Pencil. Please also be reminded that it is great to have comments about what we are discussing but our hand need to be up in order to respectfully make that comment. ****  

January 22nd 2016 Day 1

Here are some important dates for January and February:
January 27th 2016 - FLA Midterms 
January 28th 2016 - Math and LA Midterms
January 29th 2016 - No School for Students ( PD Day) 
February 1st 2016 - Social and Science Midterms 

*** Every Lunch hour (12:30-1:00) from Monday January 18th till January 27th Room 7 will be open as a study room. Students may come in for help with Social or French, or just come to study any subject.  I will also be able to help with making some study calendars if requested *****


Études Sociales 9F
Today students finished off the chapter 4 quiz. Marks are in PowerSchool. Students then had the rest of the time to study in partners. Monday we will be studying for midterms and I will be handing out sticky notes for students to ask questions.

FLA 7F
Today we worked on some practice midterm questions. Most students were able to get done booklet 1. We have 4 more booklets to work with next week!

Film 8
Today we stared watching the Smurfs as our fun last film of the course. We will finish this on our last class on Tuesday February 2nd 2016.

Social Studies 7H
Today we started our evaluation of the Chapter 5 games. We will do our next round of evaluation next week! Games looked great!

Have a great weekend!

January 21st 2016 Day 6

Here are some important dates for January and February:
January 27th 2016 - FLA Midterms 
January 28th 2016 - Math and LA Midterms
January 29th 2016 - No School for Students ( PD Day) 
February 1st 2016 - Social and Science Midterms 

*** Every Lunch hour (12:30-1:00) from Monday January 18th till January 27th Room 7 will be open as a study room. Students may come in for help with Social or French, or just come to study any subject.  I will also be able to help with making some study calendars if requested *****


Social Studies 7H
  Today students practiced their games to make sure that their rules, instructions and the game itself worked! We will start the evaluation process tomorrow!  Make sure all pieces are here.

Études Sociales 7F
Today was GAME DAY!! We took our two morning blocks to play each others games. They looked great and the kids were having a lot of fun playing!

FSL 8
As our second last class, students were working on completing their final projects. Tuesday the 26th will be our last class. Any assignments that are not handed in by that day will be subject to 0s.

Études Sociales 9F
Today we had our chapter 4 quiz. Those that did not finish it will have the opportunity to complete it tomorrow.

FLA 7F
Today we continued with  reading comprehension practice.  We will be continuing this tomorrow as well.

Januray 20th 2016 Day 5

Here are some important dates for January and February:
January 27th 2016 - FLA Midterms 
January 28th 2016 - Math and LA Midterms
January 29th 2016 - No School for Students ( PD Day) 
February 1st 2016 - Social and Science Midterms 

*** Every Lunch hour (12:30-1:00) from Monday January 18th till January 27th Room 7 will be open as a study room. Students may come in for help with Social or French, or just come to study any subject.  I will also be able to help with making some study calendars if requested *****

Health 7E
Today students were given both our health periods to study for their midterms. Students were encouraged to make cue cards and to follow the study guides given to them by their teachers. Student were also encouraged to ask questions if they needed help.  First period was an individual study period and our second block students were allowed to study in partners. Our next health classes is on the day of the Math and LA midterms so we will not be having regular classes that Day 5. We will resume activities on February 10th 2016. 
Good Luck to all students on their Midterms! 

Social Studies 7H
 Today was the last day to finalize the chapter 5 games.  Groups will be testing out their games tomorrow and the evaluation will commence on Friday January 22nd 2016! 

Études Sociales 7F
Today each group practiced their games to work out any problems that may arrive. Tomorrow is the evaluation of the games! Looking forward to it!

Film 8 
Today we finished watching Charlie and the Chocolate factory. Students then had time to work on their final project that is due on Friday January 22nd 2016. Friday is our last class and we will be watching a special movie! Students can bring popcorn if they so wish! 

January 18th 2016 Day 3

Here are some important dates for January and February:
January 27th 2016 - FLA Midterms 
January 28th 2016 - Math and LA Midterms
January 29th 2016 - No School for Students ( PD Day) 
February 1st 2016 - Social and Science Midterms 

*** Every Lunch hour (12:30-1:00) from Monday January 18th till January 27th Room 7 will be open as a study room. Students may come in for help with Social or French, or just come to study any subject.  I will also be able to help with making some study calendars if requested *****

Études Sociales 9F 
Today we review chapter 4. There will be a quiz on Thursday. During our second block students started studying for their midterm. A hard copy of the midterm review was handed out and the electronic copy is still available on Google Classroom. 

Social Studies 7H
Today students had a double period of work on their chapter 5 projects. The projects are looking awesome can't wait to see the final results on Thursday! 

FSL 8
Today we worked on our grammar booklets. These booklets are due on our last class that of January 26th 2016. Students were also given their guide for their Final Conversation. This conversation will take place on the 26th as well.

FLA 7
Today was our reading period. I took in the poems that students wrote on Friday. Any student that forgot them is to hand them in tomorrow morning first thing. 

January 15th 2016 Day 2

Here are some important dates for January and February:
January 27th 2016 - FLA Midterms 
January 28th 2016 - Math and LA Midterms
January 29th 2016 - No School for Students ( PD Day) 
February 1st 2016 - Social and Science Midterms 

*** Every Lunch hour (12:30-1:00) from Monday January 18th till January 27th Room 7 will be open as a study room. Students may come in for help with Social or French, or just come to study any subject.  I will also be able to help with making some study calendars if requested *****

Social Studies 7H 
Groups started working on creating their game broads for their projects. Students are asked to make sure their background information is finished by Monday!  This was probably one of the most productive classes i have seen for each group! Keep it up 7H! I am looking forward to seeing the end results.

** Electronic copy of Midterm review has been posted on the Google Classroom** Here is the link to the document:  Grade 7 Social Studies Midterm Review

Études Sociales 7F
Groups continued to work on their Game projects. Some of them are starting to take shape and they look awesome! I can wait to see the end results in a week!  Keep it up 7F!

**** Electronic copy of Midterm review has been posted on the Google Classroom** Here is the link to the document: Études Sociales 7 Guide d'études midterm

FSL 7
Student worked on their grammar booklets as well as their final projects. Grammar books are due Jan 25th, Final Project due Jan 27th

FLA 7F
Today it was the students turn to write a poem. This poem will evaluate how students  use figurative language while writing poetry. This mini- project is due on Monday January 18th 2016.

Études Sociales 9F  
Today we finished off chapter 4 we will review it on Monday, and then we will have a little quiz next Thursday. I will also be handing out a midterm review package on Monday. Students can access this on google classroom tonight in case they would like to start studying this weekend.


HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND!!

January 14th 2016 Day 1

Here are some important dates for January and February:
January 27th 2016 - FLA Midterms 
January 28th 2016 - Math and LA Midterms
January 29th 2016 - No School for Students ( PD Day) 
February 1st 2016 - Social and Science Midterms 

*** Every Lunch hour (12:30-1:00) from Monday January 18th till January 27th Room 7 will be open as a study room. Students may come in for help with Social or French, or just come to study any subject.  I will also be able to help with making some study calendars if requested *****

Études Sociales 9F
  Today we  looked at the collective rights of the Francophones in Quebec as well as in areas across Canada where they are the minority. We also stared looking at the collective rights of the Métis people and how they have changed through out the years. We will be finishing this tomorrow.

FLA 7F
 Today we looked at figures of style.  Students have also been learning this in English, so for our class it was more of a review. Students were then asked to write a poem in groups of 2  for practice. Students were ask to hand this in at the end of our double period. Tomorrow we will be starting to write our own individual poems.

Film Studies 8
  Today we finished watching Willy Wonka and the Chocolate factory. We then started watching its remake.... Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Students will be asked next class to make a comparison chart comparing the two movies.

Social Studies 7H
 Students continued working on the Chapter 5 projects. They should be finished the background information and should be starting to work on step 1 & 2 of the project.

January 12th 2016 Day 5

Here are some important dates for January and February:
January 27th 2016 - FLA Midterms 
January 28th 2016 - Math and LA Midterms
January 29th 2016 - No School for Students ( PD Day) 
February 1st 2016 - Social and Science Midterms 


Health 7E
  Block 1 - Today students reflected back on their lives and looked at what obstacles they have had to overcome in order to be who they are today. Students were asked to write a 1 page (double spaced) personal response on this topic.
   
   Block 4 - During our second block we made study calendars. We divided up our evenings between extra curricular activities and homework. Then we added in study time for their midterms.

Social Studies 7H
Today we started Chapter 5. Students are working on their background information in order to proceed on Thursday with starting work in their Board Games! Students were send home with a STEP by STEP instructions with a timeline for when this project needs to be completed by.  

Études Sociales 7F
Today we started Chapter 5. Students are working on their background information in order to proceed on Thursday with starting work in their Board Games! Students were send home with a STEP by STEP instructions with a timeline for when this project needs to be completed by.    

Film Studies 8
 Today we started our last unit.....Remakes. We will be watching Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory - then its remake - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Students will be asked to note the differences and similarities of the two films, one made in 1971 and the other 2005.
 

January 7th 2015 Day 2

Here are some important dates for January and February:
January 8th 2016 PM - FI Students will be attending a French concert at the Maclab Theater.
January 11th 2016 - Social 7 English and French Projects Due 
January 27th 2016 - FLA Midterms 
January 28th 2016 - Math and LA Midterms
January 29th 2016 - No School for Students ( PD Day) 
February 1st 2016 - Social and Science Midterms 


Social Studies 7H 
  Today we review the work we have been doing for the last few weeks. Tomorrow students will finish Chapter 4 and will complete and a worksheet that will be taken in as a sommative assessment.

Études Sociales  7F
    Today we finished off Chapter 4. We reviewed together and then students were given a worksheet to complete using their textbooks, This was taken in as a sommative assessment.

FSL 7 
  Today I outlines our last 6 classes of FSL. We will be finishing up our Grammar Booklets that will be due on January 25th, Students will be allowed to take them home starting on the 19th to finish them at home if they need to. They will be returned on the 27th. We also started working on their Final Exam/Project. Students are creating their own french Conversation that will the be used with me individually on the final day of Class!.

FLA 7F
   Today we used old PATs to Practice our reading comprehension.

Études Sociales 9F 
Today we looked at the numbered treaties from the point of view of the First Nations. Tomorrow we will look at the Government of Canada perspective.

January 6th 2016 Day 1

Here are some important dates for January and February:
January 8th 2016 PM - FI Students will be attending a French concert at the Maclab Theater.
January 11th 2016 - Social 7 English and French Projects Due 
January 27th 2016 - FLA Midterms 
January 28th 2016 - Math and LA Midterms
January 29th 2016 - No School for Students ( PD Day) 
February 1st 2016 - Social and Science Midterms 

Études Sociales 9F 
  Today we continued our work from yesterday. We looked at the numbered treaties that affected the First Nations.

FLA 7F 
 Today we corrected and discussed a Monde en March, and worked on how to properly analyse inferences.

Études Sociales 7F
 Today I flipped a FLA class for a ES class in order to get things moving forward. We review the work together that the students did individually yesterday.

January 5th 2016 Day 6

Here are some important dates for January and February:
January 8th 2016 PM - FI Students will be attending a French concert at the Maclab Theater.
January 11th 2016 - Social 7 English and French Projects Due 
January 27th 2016 - FLA Midterms 
January 28th 2016 - Math and LA Midterms
January 29th 2016 - No School for Students ( PD Day) 
February 1st 2016 - Social and Science Midterms 

Social Studies 7H 

 Today we continued with chapter 4. Students worked in their texts to pull out the information needed to answer certain questions about the Trading Posts around the Great Lakes and into Western Canada. 

Études Sociales 7F

 Today we continued with chapter 4. Students worked in their texts to pull out the information needed to answer certain questions about the Trading Posts around the Great Lakes and into Western Canada. 

FLA 7F

 Today we continued working on some reading comprehension as practice for the upcoming Midterm. If this was not completed in class students were asked to complete it for homework. 

FSL 8

Today we started our Final Project. Students are creating a new soda pop for a Company in Quebec. This project is partly a Research project as students need to find all the expressions themselves. Project is due the 13th of January. 

Études Sociales 9F

Today we started Chapter 4. We are looking at the Collectives Rights and Freedoms that are stated in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, specifically the Numbered Treaties. 

January 4th 2016 Day 5

Welcome Back! I hope everyone had an awesome Christmas/Winter Break!


Here are some important dates for January and February:
January 8th 2016 PM - FI Students will be attending a French concert at the Maclab Theater. 
January 27th 2016 - FLA Midterms 
January 28th 2016 - Math and LA Midterms
January 29th 2016 - No School for Students ( PD Day) 
February 1st 2016 - Social and Science Midterms 


Classes:

Health 7E
Today we finished watching Narnia. during our next class we will be having a discussion about the personal obstacles that each Character had to over come to become who they are. Student will then be asked to complete a short personal response explaining what obstacles they have had to overcome to become who they are today.

Social Studies 7H
Today we started Chapter 4.  We talked about First Impressions and different perspectives on the First Contacts. We discussed how the barter system worked and how there were 3 Key players in the Fur Trade in order to make the system work.

Études Sociales 7F
Today we started Chapter 4.  We talked about First Impressions and different perspectives on the First Contacts. We discussed how the barter system worked. Tomorrow we will continue by looking into who were the 3 Key players that made the Fur Trade work.

Film Studies 8
Today we finished Back to the Future and continued with our SciFy unit by watching The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. We will continue this film next class.