Tues Nov. 13 2012

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Today we started on the USA btw the wars with a focus on 1920’s. We did Unit2 Ex18a from the video & Evidence Q on the Automobile.

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Today we did notes on the causes of WWII, plus Ex. 5-5 was HW. Groups also worked a little on Gov’t letters.

SS10

Today we had class time to finish Novel Study work- Journal cover page & Historical novel WS. Friday is novel study book club day. Thursday we will present our Victorian Era projects- due then.

SS8

We handed in the Heraldry project.

Also we worked on a castle X-Word today as we did some intro work on Castles of the M-Ages

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Friday Nov. 9th, 2012 Post for Long Weekend

SS8

Today we started a Heraldry assignment. This is due on Tues.

-Crest should represent: animal that represents you, symbol that illustrates you talents, family motto or quote that reflects family values, & object that symbolizes your family. Needs to be neatly coloured.

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We wrapped up Germany today , finished video, did a practice quiz and talked about propaganda.

SS11

We did Ex.1 on WWII, we answered 5 Q’s from a video on Hitler. HW check was also done on the Gov’t review.

Anyone who missed the test yesterday need to write it on Connections next week.

SS10

Last library period. Also we did a group exit slip.

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Nov 8 2012 Post

SS8

We have now finished the map of Agincourt assignment & it is handed in.

SS10

Today was our 4th research day for Victorian era assignment. One more day in the library.

SS11

Gov’t unit test today and we started on WWII activity.

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Germany Wrap-up today. Maps are due this week and we started Germany X-words. Also watched a video.

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US Election Day

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Today we worked on letters to politicians or editor. Also we finished Ex. 9-12 & the Charter Questions.

Test on Thursday:

 

. Government Unit Test Outline

  • Bases on notes in class
  • Reading handout
  • Ch.9 in text book
  • Selections in Ch.10 (on the Charter…read)

 

  • Political Spectrum – ism’s
  • Passage of a bill
  • Party discipline vs. free vote
  • Cabinet, patronage, Order-in-council
  • How to change public policy
  • Electoral system –candidates…
  • Minority vs. Majority
  • Canadian Constitution, BNA Act, Bill of Rights
  • Notwithstanding clause p.300
  • Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms –equality, legal rights, language rights, mobility
  • Examples of the charter.
  • Levels of Gov’t & Branches of Gov’t

 

SS10

Library research period #2 for Victorian Project

Hist12

We finished the movie on Hitler

SS8

We started the battle map of Agincourt assignment, we will finish it next class.

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End of Term 1 .

Marks will not be finalized in Jupiter grade until late next week.

SS8

Today we finished an organizer on the steps to become a knight and watched a video doing 5 key points.

SS10

We finished the mini-prezentations on Victorian Era

SS11

Today we did an new update on the wiki site on elections.

We also did p.331#1,3 & P.334#1

-hand these in they are for term 2

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Started the video: Hitler: Rise of Evil

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Thursday Nov 1 2012 Post

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Today we had our test. Tomorrow starting Ch.5

SS10

Today we were put into groups and did some research & started preparing mini keynote presentations on topics involving the Victorian Era.

SS11

Watched video on elections. Then in groups they wrote out 5 ways to help increase voter turnouts for elections. These graphics were transfered to Mr. Reid

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Mostly a work period today.

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Halloween 2012

ALL CLASSES STAMP DAY-I RECORD YOUR HOMEWORK CHECKS

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Today we did a test on Ch2. Review Q’s due.

SS8

Test tomorrow on Ch.2 & also due is the review sheet.

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Watched a video on Hitler Youth. Then we worked on putting together in groups the event of Hitler coming to power.

SS11

Today we did some notes on Elections. Work will follow tomorrow. Friday we have a quiz.

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Monday Oct. 29, 2012 Post

HW Today

HW Check stamps will be checked on Wed/Thurs.

SS8

Today we finished working on our Crusade Journal. Details on school Moodle site. It is due on Tues. Ch.2 test on Thursday.

SS10

We did 3 Q’s on Lord Durham’s report. Tomorrow we do review work on Ch.2. Test on Wed.

Hist12

We went over notes on Germany. Then we watched a video on Hitler’s Germany & did some questions. We will con’t Tues.

SS11

Today we had visitors in class. The Class wiki on politics is due. More next day.

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Friday Oct. 26th 2012

Hist 12

Today we had a final work period for the Wiki

Also started a little on intro to Fascist Germany

SS8

We finished our notes on Crusades and then started on the crusade journal…see moodle for details. HW is to finish a page to page and 1/2 of journals. Ch.2 Middle ages test on Wed or Thursday next week.

SS10

Today we had our LAST day on the rebellion of 1837 organizers. Due on monday. Test on Ch.2 coming on Wed. next week.

SS11

Today we worked on groups wiki q’s for politicians. Each group must have 10 twitter q’s and 5 q’s for politicians visiting us.

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Oct. 25th 2012

SS8

Today we started learning about the Crusades, did notes and watched a video. Then we did an exit slip with two detailed questions.

SS10

No HW today.

SS11

Today we worked in groups to work on Q’s to politicians. We also reviewed the 3 levels of Gov’t

Hist12

Project day on the Wiki on Italy.

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