Tue Dec. 5, 2013 Post

SS8

Today we did 5 key points on a Ren. Video. Also some time to work on Ren. Italy Maps, – due on Wed or Thurs.

SS11

Today we finished the Charter Video’s

Test on Thursday-Gov’t Unit

Hist12

Worked on Spanish Civil war U3Ex1

Given a Japanese imperialism Concept map to do

Test on Thursday – Fascism

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Nov. 25-29th, 2013 Post

Sorry, its been a crazy week and I’ll do a post for the week instead.

SS8

This week we watched a video on Joan of Arc. AFter we started a blogger account and did some blogging posts on the film and Joan. Then students had to respond to each others blogs. Then  on Friday we started on a Renaissance map of Italy- 3/4 of it due by Tue class.

 

SS11

Video: Understanding elections – wrote 5 key points

Completed Ex. 9-12, read p.313-317 and do p.317 Q#2,3,4,6,9

Election notes.

Class put into groups and did a wiki on questions to politicians.

Started in groups looking at the different sections of the Charter in Ch.10 & groups will be doing a video. (detail on class website).

Gov’t unit test thursday next week.

Hist12.

Students did a Evaluation of a website sheet & handed it in.

This week we have worked on the Germany Group wiki project. It can be worked on at home & should be completed this week. Also on Friday we did readings on Spain & Fascism. Test mid next week.

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Thurs/Fri Nov 21 & 22, 2013 POST

SS8

We did some review today. Review questions were posted on class website. Fri we did a Ch.5 test and got a little start on the Renaissance

 

SS11

Today we watched a video on Gov’t and did Understanding Gov’t Video WS- handed in. Ex. 9-7 was reviewed and handed in HOw a Law is Made.

We also completed a Branches of Gov’t assignment.

Friday we watched a video on elections and did Ex.9-12 on types of Gov’t

 

History12

We finished the Hitler video. Started on Germany project. Did an evaluating a website assignment with Librarian.

 

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Nov. 18,19,20 Post

SS8
We did a concept map on the Black Death and have now read to the end of Ch.5. Also p.155 Q#2,4
Friday is Ch. 5 Test

History12
Started watching a movie on Hitler’s rise to power & will follow up with a research assignment.

SS11
Class did a concept map on How you can effect political change. Also Rants are overdue.
We did notes on ISM and political ideologies & the political spectrum. Also P.302 Q#1,2,3,5
Wed we did Ex. 9-7 on how a law is made & we watched a video on ism’s & did Gov’t in Canada WS.

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Nov. 14/15 Thurs/Fri 2013 POST

SS8

We have finished the castle project it is due Friday or Monday for some groups. By the end of next week we will have a Ch.5 Test on Middle ages.

SS11

Video’s on What it means to be Canadian were completed on Thurs/Fri. On friday we also completed a Web on Forms of Political action that are acceptable in a democracy.

Hist12

We started looking on Nazi Germany. Groups put events of Hitlers rise to power in order. On Friday we did some q’s on Unit2 Ex. 11 Hitler’s Germany.

Thursday we also did a journal question on : Why do you think Fascists are anti-communists?

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Nov. 12 & 13, 2013 Post

SS8

We have been working on the Castle project this week. Tomorrow is the last day to work on it. Friday it is due.

SS11

The last few classes groups have been working on their rants or poem on What it means to be Canadian. Due on Friday. Tomorrow is our last day to film and edit.

Hist12.

We did Unit 2 Ex. on Fascism in Italy, it is due on Thursday. Today we did a journal question.

 

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Mon Nov. 4 to Fri. Nov. 8, 2013 Post

Sorry for only doing one post this week, but I have had a TTOC for a few days.

I am currently calculating marks for the report cards, so Jupiter Grades marks are NOT final yet.

SS8

This week we have begun our research on Castle Life and will be building a model of a castle. Will be due probably by the end of next week.

SS11

For half of the week we did a library research project on WWII battles. These were due on Friday and if done in Glogster or Prezi then copy’s/links should be sent to me. We have also started on a short unit on what it means to be Canadian. We did Ex.1 & 2 and are starting on a rant video. Will be continued on Tuesday.

Hist 12

We watched a couple of video’s on China and did some questions for them. China in the 20th Century WS should be handed in soon also. In groups they did a VENN diagram on comparing communism in China and Russia. Next day we start looking at Mussolini.

 

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Last Week of Oct. 2013

Stamps are due by Friday at the last day. Fri is also the last day for late assignments.

Hist. 12

This week we must finish the comic book & submit it to Mr. Reid.

 

SS11

This week we have our WWII test on Friday. (review sheets will not be collected until after test or MOnday). Ex.5-9 was due as well as paragraphs on Juno Beach.

 

SS8

We had a middle ages test this week and the Heraldry assignment is also due. On Thurs/Fri we started on a collage on the Battle of Agincourt- its for term 2 though.

 

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Mon Oct. 28 , 2013 Post

Stamps being checked on Wed/Thurs

SS8

Today we had a test & did a HW check on review sheet & X-word.

Stamps being checked on Wed/Thurs

 

SS11

Today we did Ex. 5-9 on the Home Front.

WWII Test on Friday.

 

Hist12.

Today we worked on the Comics, many handed in, rest to be done next class. Also there was time to do work on China from last day.

Test on Russia/USSR on Wed.

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Wed & Thursday Post Oct. 23/24, 2013

 

SS8

We learned about the Crusades & did some notes. Also do Q. P.65 Q#1ab,2ab for HW.

On thursday we did a review sheet and Ch.2 X-word vocab sheet.

Test on Monday:

SS8 Ch. 2 Test Outline

  • Feudalism
  • Manor
  • People in Manor: Serf/Freeholder, Noble, Monk – how they lived and what life was like
  • The church
  • Medieval Legal system – how guilt is determined 4 methods
  • The crusades
  • Steps toward democracy: The Magna Carta

SS11

Today we learned about WWII battles. Thursday class we did Ex.5-7 on battles of WWII. Due on MOnday.

Hist12

Wed we worked on project. Thursday HW was to do a Russia Vocab X-word & starting Communist China

 

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