Friday 16 December 2011

Leadership - Dec. 16, 2011

-completed the movie, "Remember the Titans".
-movie worksheet due:  Thurs. Jan 5

Have a great Christmas!!!  I look forward to seeing you in January and hearing how your break was.

Socials 8 - Dec. 16, 2011

MERRY CHRISTMAS, my little grade eighties.  Have a safe, happy holiday.  See you in the New Year.

Thursday 15 December 2011

Leadership - Dec. 15, 2011

-Problem Solving activities
-"Remember the Titans" movie - with synergy worksheet.

Wednesday 14 December 2011

Socials 8 - Dec. 14, 2011

-finished the "da Vinci" documentary DVD
-worked on the  Renaissance information chart- due:  Friday, Dec. 16

Socials 9 - Dec. 14, 2011

-presented Industrial Revolution Projects (several incomplete - please complete before Christmas break)
-watched the rest of "Oliver Twist".

Tuesday 13 December 2011

Socials 9 - Dec. 13, 2011

Homework check - Industrial Revolution questions 1-5
-Library time to work on IR station study assignment - Due:  Wed. Dec.14

Leadership - Dec. 13, 2011

-notes on Problem Solving
-Problem Solving activity

Socials 8 - Dec. 13, 2011

-went over correct answers for the Late Middle Ages Test
-summarized what we have learned about the Renaissance
-began watching a "Leonardo da Vinci" documentary DVD

Monday 12 December 2011

Socials 9 - Dec. 12, 2011

-continued to work on Industrial Revolution Station Study assignment.
-Due:  Wednesday, Dec. 14

Leadership - Dec. 12, 2011

-continued with Teamwork activities and discussion
-short paragraph assigned - reflection on how well each student works within a team.

Socials 8 - Dec. 12, 2011

-Handed back marked Late Middle Ages TESTS - will go over tomorrow in class.
-Renaissance Station Study - last class to work on due:  Tues. Dec. 13 (end of lunch)
-classroom open at lunch Monday and Tuesday for those who did not complete during class time.

Friday 9 December 2011

Leadership - Dec. 9, 2011

-continued with open-mindesness activities
-introduced "Teamwork" - definition and activity

Socials 8 - Dec. 9, 2011

-continued with Renaissance station study.
-Station study booklet due:  Tuesday, Dec. 13

Socials 9 - Dec. 9, 2011

-checked h/w - vocabulary
-watched "Oliver Twist"
-Industrial Revolution questions #1-5 for homework due:  Monday Dec. 12

Thursday 8 December 2011

Socials 9 - Dec. 8, 2011

-Introduction to the Industrial Revolution
-read introduction in textbook, watched a brief video clip
-vocab and questions worksheet:  Vocab due:  Friday Dec. 9
-Station Study assignment given. 

Socials 8 - Dec. 8, 2011

-current events - 2 articles - due:  Dec. 14

-station study - class 1 of 3 to work on - Station Booklet - due:  Tues. Dec. 13

Tuesday 6 December 2011

Leadership - Dec. 6, 2011

-review synergy; celebrating differences and open-mindedness
-open-mindedness activities and discussion
-Tomorrow:  Brosseuk's warehouse to help out.

Socials 8 - Dec. 6, 2011

-Introduction to the Renaissance
-discussion and questions
-explanation of Station Study

Socials 9 - Dec. 6, 2011

-Napoleon TEST

Monday 5 December 2011

Leadership - Dec. 5, 2011

-reviewed "synergy" and continued with "celebrating differences"
-introduced "open-mindedness"

Socials 8 - Dec. 5, 2011

Late Middle Ages - TEST

Socials 9 - Dec. 5, 2011

-those students with homework incomplete - completed their assignments
-students who had homework complete - studied for Napoleon TEST - Dec. 6, 2011

Friday 2 December 2011

Socials 9 - Dec. 1, 2011

-time to work on Napoleon assignment - due:  Monday Dec. 5
-Test overview handed out TEST:  Tuesday Dec. 6

Socials 8 - Dec. 2, 2011

-went over vocabulary that was for homework
-studied for Late Middle Ages TEST - Monday, Dec. 5
-study session on Monday at lunch for those who are interested.

Leadership - Dec. 2, 2011

-introduced Habit #6 - "Synergize"
-notes and activities

Thursday 1 December 2011

Socials 9 - Dec. 1, 2011

-reviewed concept of "nationalism" from last day
-completed "Canadian Identity" collages
-assigned "Evaluation of Napoleon as a Political and Military Leader" - due Monday Dec. 5
-Napoleon TEST - Tuesday Dec. 6

Socials 8 - Dec. 1, 2011

-went over Black Plague questions homework
-Black Plague simulation and discussion
-chapter 5 - the Late Middle Ages vocabulary sheet - due Friday, Dec. 2
-Late Middle Ages test - Monday, Dec. 5

Wednesday 30 November 2011

Leadership - Nov. 30, 2011

-completed all public speaking presentations
WELL DONE, EVERYONE!!!!

Tuesday 29 November 2011

Socials 8 - Nov. 29, 2011

-finished up "Plague" DVD
-students assigned Black Plague questions due:  Thursday, Dec. 1

Leadership - Nov. 29, 2011

-carried on with public speaking presentations
-trip to Brosseuk's warehouse has been postponed until next Wednesday

Monday 28 November 2011

Socials 9 - Nov. 28, 2011

-Napoleon Newspaper Team project
          -evaluation of other team's paper
          -evaluation of team member's contributions

Socials 8 - Nov. 28, 2011

-continued with "The Plague" movie and worksheet.

Leadership - Nov. 28, 2011

-public speaking presentations

Friday 25 November 2011

Socials 8 - Nov. 25, 2011

-went over homework sheet (Women and the Church in the Late Middle Ages) as a class
-reviewed what we learned about the Black Plague from last class
-started "The Plague" movie (History Channel Documentary) - students were given a DVD worksheet.

Leadership - Nov. 25, 2011

-Public Speaking activities
-time to work on speech or lesson presentation
-Presentation due date:  Mon/Tues Nov. 28/29

Socials 9 - Nov. 25, 2011

-Completed Napoleon Newspaper Project-
to be handed in on Monday.

Thursday 24 November 2011

Leadership - Nov. 24, 2011

-public speaking activities - "Talk About.." cards and "Table topics"
-time given to work on speech or lesson - Presentations Monday and Tuesday of next week.

Wednesday 23 November 2011

Socials 9 - Nov. 23, 2011

-worked on the Napoleon Newspaper Team project
-all articles due for Friday Nov. 25

Socials 8 - Nov. 23, 2011

-2 current event articles;  due Wed. Dec.1
-went over the High Middle Ages test
-worked on "Women and the Church in the Late Middle Ages" worksheet - due:  Friday, Nov. 25
-introduced - The Black Plague

Tuesday 22 November 2011

Leadership - Nov. 22, 2011

-went over Habit #5 Quiz
-continued with public speaking
-"Talk About" cards - next day "Table Topics"
-handed out final projects for this unit - speech or lesson - due:  Nov. 28/29

Socials 8 - Nov. 22, 2011

-H/W check - 100 Year War questions - went over as a class
-students worked and completed Trade and Town questions #1-5
-handed out Women and the Church in the Late Middle Ages - fill in the blanks worksheet - will be completed in class tomorrow.

Socials 9 - Nov. 22, 2011

-continued with Napoleon Newspaper Team project
-article #2 due tomorrow (if you are doing a second article)

Monday 21 November 2011

Socials 8, Nov. 21, 2011

-reviewed 100 years war
-read and discussed trade and town (with domino effect diagram)
-development of last names - students choose Medieval names for themselves
-assigned 100 Year War questions due for:  Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011

Leadership - Nov. 21, 2011

-continued with Public Speaking unit
-reviewed vocal delivery, took physical delivery notes
-public speaking activities

Socials 9 - Nov. 21, 2011

-continued working on Napoleon newspaper team project.
-all students must have article #1 completed for beginning of class:  Nov. 22, 2011
-completed project will be due;  no later than Friday, Nov. 25.

Friday 18 November 2011

Socials 9 - Nov. 18, 2011

-continued on with the Napoleon newspaper team project.
-Project to be completed in class on Wed. Nov. 23

Leadership - Nov. 18, 2011

-packed up our Operation Christmas Child boxes
-continued on with our Public Speaking unit

Socials 8 - Nov. 18, 2011

-Heraldry shield assignment due:  Today
-Watched the rest of "A Knight's Tale".
-Read about and discussed the 100 Year War.

Thursday 17 November 2011

Leadership- Nov. 17, 2011

-Habit #5 - Quiz
-Operation Christmas Child

Wednesday 16 November 2011

Socials 8 - Nov. 16, 2011

-Medieval games, "Farkle" and "Knucklebones" presented.
-Watched movie set in medieval times - w/ assignment
-Heraldry Crest with write-up due:  Friday, Nov. 18

Socials 9 - Nov. 16, 2011

-reviewed movie:  "Napoleon:  The Glory of France" - went over the answers from the question worksheet.
-introduced newspaper project - Class divided into two newspaper teams.  One newspaper sees Napoleon as a Hero, the other sees Napoleon as a Tyrant.
-students assigned a job and a topic to write articles on.
-to the library to watch the corresponding episode of the PBS Napoleon series.

Tuesday 15 November 2011

Socials 9 - Nov. 15, 2011

-notes to review last day's introduction to Napoleon
-watched "Napoleon; the Glory of France" - with worksheet questions

Socials 8 - Nov. 15, 2011

-homework check - Knights and Chivalry questions
-went over correct answers
-students worked on heraldry assignment - Due:  Friday, Nov. 18

Leadership - Nov. 15, 2011

-discussed Christmas shoeboxes - groups/handout - for Thursday's class
-introduced public speaking unit - activity
-Thursday Nov. 17 - Habit #5 Communication Unit TEST

Monday 14 November 2011

Socials 9 - Nov. 14, 2011

-re-watch "The Story of Human Rights"
-Go over Human Rights Final assignment questions in group discussion
-Introduce:  Napoleon - chapter 4 in textbook - Movie:  

Leadership - Nov. 14, 2011

-Reviewed keys to "Sending Messages"
-finished up "I messages" with a worksheet and discussion
-discussed Communication Blockers
-Conflict resolution scenario activity in groups

Socials 8 - Nov. 14, 2011

-Test results back to students
-Introduced chapter 5 - "The Late Middle Ages"
-Knighthood and Chivalry assignment - due:  Tues. Nov. 15

Thursday 10 November 2011

Socials 9 - Nov. 10, 2011

-Champions of Human Rights presentations
-Final Human Rights assignment - due:  Monday, Nov. 14
-Student Progress Reports handed out with Term 1 marks on them.

Socials 8 - Nov. 10, 2011

-studied for the test
-High Middle Ages TEST

Wednesday 9 November 2011

Leadership - Nov. 9, 2011

-continued with last day's activity showing the importance of clear communication
-discussed strategies to make your "message sending" more clear - took part in several activities
-introduced ways in which to open the lines of communication

Had a visit from the Minister of Education and others touring the school.

Leadership - Nov. 8, 2011

-reviewed keys to sending messages and the point of the last day's activities
-introduced the other half of communication - "sending messages"
           -notes, activities and discussion

Socials 9 - Nov. 8, 2011

-Champions for Human Rights assignment - library
-Assignment due:  Thursday, Nov. 10 - be ready to present your information.

Socials 8 - Nov. 8, 2011

-Middle ages Project presentations
-High Middle Ages TEST - Thursday, Nov. 10

Monday 7 November 2011

Leadership - Nov. 7, 2011

-continued with the communication (Habit #5) unit.
-focussed on "mirroring" as an important aspect of listening.
-mirroring activity

Socials 8 - Nov. 7, 2011

-Middle Ages Project presentations by students
-study activity for the High Middle Ages test - Thurs. Nov. 10
-rest of the project presentations due for tomorrow's class.

Socials 9 - Nov. 7, 2011

-Human rights violations presentations by students

Friday 4 November 2011

Socials 9 - Nov. 4, 2011

-Hot Chocolate and Guesstures:)

Socials 8 - Nov. 4, 2011

-started review for Chapter 2 - The High Middle Ages TEST - Thursday, Nov. 10.
-Middle Age Projects presentation dates:
           Monday, Nov. 7 - Jack, Wyatt, Gabe, Malia, Taylor, Jaden, Chase, Isaiah, Charlie
           Tuesday, Nov. 8 - Josh, Sierra, Peyton, Erin, Danica, Eric, Frank, Darren, Sam, Alexis, Keyon

Leadership- Nov. 4, 2011

-made "Moment of Awesome" signs to post around the school.

Thursday 3 November 2011

Socials 8 - Nov. 3, 2011

-participated in the dance workshop for the first half
-continued working in the library on Middle Ages projects for the second half
-Middle Ages PROJECTS due:  Monday Nov. 7 (presentations will occur on the 7th and 8th)
-High Middle Ages TEST - Thursday, Nov. 10 (2nd half of class)

Socials 9 - Nov. 3, 2011

-continued on with Human Rights issues
                   -looked at each article in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
-assignment - Human Rights abuses/violations 
                      -students will present their information on Monday, Nov. 7.

Wednesday 2 November 2011

Leadership - Nov. 2, 2011

-Quiz on Habit #4
-continued with Habit #5 activities, notes and discussion

Tuesday 1 November 2011

Leadership - Nov. 1, 2011

-continued with Habit #5 - Communication unit
             -activities, notes and discussion
-Habit #4 QUIZ - Wednesday, Nov. 2

Socials 8 - Nov. 1, 2011

-worked on Middle Ages projects in library
-Project due date:  November 7, 2011

Monday 31 October 2011

Socials 9 - Oct 31, 2011

-French Revolution TEST

Socials 8 - Oct. 31, 2011

-reviewed material from last day - Crusades, Royal Power and Democracy
-Middle Age projects handed out - choice of 5 - to the library to get started

Leadership - Oct 31, 2011

-reviewed conflict behaviour styles
-finished up Habit #4 - activities and discussion
-Introduced Habit #5 - Communication

Friday 28 October 2011

Socials 8 - Oct. 28, 2011

-Review from last day - Church/Law/World Perspective
-Introduction to the Crusades
       -watch youtube video, "The Crescent and the Cross"
       -discussion of the long term effects
-Democracy and Royal Power - The signing of the Magna Carta
        -simulation and discussion

Leadership - Oct 28, 2011

-RBA quiz
-review Habit #4 - the 4 different attitudes
-How to start thinking Win-Win
                  -notes, activity and discussion
-Introduction to Conflict Behaviour Styles

Socials 9 - Oct 28, 2011

-handed back marked assignments
-everyone presented their projects
                       -other revolutions
                       -timelines
                       -board games
-French Revolution TEST - Monday, Oct. 31

Thursday 27 October 2011

Leadership - Oct. 27, 2011

-reviewed RBA and RBA deposits/withdrawals
-introduced Habit #4 - Think win-win
               -notes and activities
-RBA QUIZ - Friday, Oct 28
-RBA assignment (deposits and withdrawals) - due:  Monday, Oct. 31

Wednesday 26 October 2011

Socials 9 - Oct 26, 2011

-Studied for French Revolution TEST - Mon. Oct 31        
                  -vocabulary
                  -pre-test
                  -test overview
                  -study game
-Students given time to work on French Revolution PROJECTS - due Fri. Oct 28

Socials 8 - Oct. 26, 2011

-3 Current Events articles - due Thurs. Nov. 3
-completed worksheet together on "The Church, Law and World Perspective" in the High Middle Ages.
-Many students still haven't handed in assignments  - Manor drawing and serf/noble interview.

Tuesday 25 October 2011

Leadership - Oct. 25, 2011

-discussed last day's activity - "Boundary Breaking"
-took part in "Murder" group problem solving activity
-notes for RBA
-RBA quiz - Friday, Oct 28
-homework - keep track of RBA deposits and withdrawals

Socials 8 - Oct 25, 2011

-handed in manor assignments and current event assignments (if absent last day)
-worked on serf/noble interviews - due:  Wed. Oct 26

Socials 9 - Oct 25, 2011

-worked on French Revolution projects in the library
-Projects due:  Friday Oct. 28
-French Revolution Test - Mon. Oct 31.

Monday 24 October 2011

Socials 8 - Oct 24, 2011

-handed in manor drawing and current event summary
-worked on interview assignment - due:  Wed. Oct 26

Leadership - Oct 24, 2011

-Habit #3 quiz
-Group Process activity

Socials 9 - Oct. 24, 2011

-worked on French Revolution projects
-Projects due:  Friday, Oct. 28
-French Revolution Test - Monday, Oct 31

Leadership - Oct 20, 2011

-completed Habit #3 - Quiz on Monday Oct 24
-introduced the Public Victory (which will consist of Habits #4, 5, 6)
-activities that work on relationship building
-decorated Leadership bulletin board with quotes and awesomisms

Wednesday 19 October 2011

Socials 8 - Oct 19, 2011

-students continued to work on their "manor" drawings - Due:  Mon. Oct 24
-current events - library time - 1 article for this week - Due:  Mon. Oct 24
-went over the correct answers for the chapter 1 test.

Socials 9 - Oct. 19, 2011

-Marie Antionette movie assignments handed in
-1st half - students worked on their French Revolution projects in the library
-Project due date:  Friday Oct. 28
-2nd half - we went over the 4 paragraph questions that will be on the French Revolution test.
-French Revolution TEST - Mon. Oct 31
-students received their interim progress report
-students rewriting the chapter 1/2 test - Thurs. Oct 20 at the beginning of lunch

Socials 9 - Oct. 18, 2011

-finished "Marie Antionette" movie
-students worked on movie assignment
-Movie Assignment due:  Wed. Oct 19, 2011

Socials 8 - Oct 18, 2011

-reviewed feudalism
-students worked on the drawings of their manors

Leadership - Oct 18, 2011

-continued on with Habit #3 - finished up the section on time management and moved on to the 2nd half - decision making.

Monday 17 October 2011

Socials 9 - Oct. 17, 2011

-went over assignment for "Marie Antionette" movie
-watched first half of the movie
-handed back chapter 1/2 tests
-test retakes:  Wed. Oct. 19 at the beginning of lunch

Leadership - Oct 17, 2011

-reviewed the Habit #3 quadrants
-took part in activities and discussion for each of the quadrants

Socials 8 - Oct 17, 2011

-handed back Chapter 1 tests
-introduced the High Middle Ages (chapter 2)
-handed out assignment
-Questions #1-4 due for tomorrow

Sunday 16 October 2011

Socials 9 - Oct 14, 2011

-reviewed arguments presented during the King Louis XVI trial.
-voted on Louis guilt or innocence - 10 to 5 guilty!
-completed trial notes and timeline.
-see you next class in room 204 at the new school.  Goodbye room 213.

Thursday 13 October 2011

Leadership - Oct. 13, 2011

-Habit #2 quiz
-Introduced Habit #3
-next class - see you in room 204 at the NEW school

Socials 8 - Oct 13, 2011

-Chapter 1 TEST
-See you next class at the NEW school in room 204

Wednesday 12 October 2011

Socials 9 - Oct 12, 2011

-King Louis XVI Trial.  Well done, everyone!!!  Will he be found guilty or innocent???  We'll find out next class.

Tuesday 11 October 2011

Leadership- Oct. 11, 2011

-reviewed from last day - goal setting
-completed Habit #2
-Habit #2 QUIZ -  Thursday, Oct. 13

Socials 8 - Oct. 11, 2011

-Chapter review for Chapter 1 TEST - Thursday, Oct 13.

Friday 7 October 2011

Socials 9 - Oct 7, 2011

-Revolution paragraph - due today
-students completed their French Revolution information charts in class
-students assigned roles for the upcoming Louis XVI trial

Socials 8 - Oct 7, 2011

-students worked on vocabulary worksheet for Chapter 1
-we went over questions from last day on the Franks, Anglo-Saxons, Celts and Vikings
-chapter 1 test outline handed out
-Chapter 1 test - Thursday Oct. 13

Leadership - Oct. 7, 2011

-took in assignments that were due:  "Future Me" and "Rudy"
-continued with Habit #2 - Begin with the End in Mind - discussed the difference between a goal and a mission statement and the 5 keys to goal setting.
-Habit #2 quiz - Thursday Oct 13

Thursday 6 October 2011

Socials 9 - Oct. 6, 2011

-recapped what we had learned in the "French Revolution" movie so far
-finished watching the DVD, "The French Revolution"
-went over all questions as a class
-students asked to write a paragraph on: the amount of violence justified in creating a fair and equal society- due Friday, Oct 7
-students given a chart to organize their information.  To be completed in class on Friday.

Socials 8 - Oct 6, 2011

-worked on questions from the textbook (Franks, Anglo-Saxons, Celts and Vikings
-these questions due for homework for:  Friday if not completed in class today.
-European Political Geography map - using www.lizardpoint.com

Leadership - Oct. 5, 2011

Peace Tiles Project with Krista and Jackie

Tuesday 4 October 2011

Socials 9 - Oct 4, 2011

-Introduce chapter 3 - The French Revolution
-class discussion and class notes
-watch documentary on the French Revolution - students take notes.

Leadership - Oct 4, 2011

-completed biographies in the library
-finished "Rudy" movie
-"Rudy" assignment due:  Friday Oct. 7
-"Future Me" assignment due: Friday Oct. 7 (includes Bucket List, Letter to Self and Mission Statement)
-Next class - "Peace Tiles Project"

Socials 8-Oct 4, 2011

-homework check - went over answers to "the spread of Christianity in Europe".
-students handed in several questions from their homework.
-continuing on with the Early Middle Ages - chart assignment on the Franks, Anglo-Saxons, Celts and Vikings.  Chart due for homework:  Thursday, Oct. 6
-Current events - 3 articles due:  Thursday Oct. 6

Monday 3 October 2011

Socials 9 - Oct. 3, 2011

-English Civil War TEST

Socials 8 - Oct. 3, 2011

-"Spread of Christianity throughout Europe"questions.
-If not completed in class - Due: Tues. Oct 4
-3 current events articles - Due: Thursday Oct 6 

Leadership - Oct. 3, 2011

-continuing with Habit #2 - Begin with the End in Mind.
-watching the movie, "Rudy" and relating it to mission statements and goal setting.
-"Future Me" assignment which includes;  your Bucket List, Letter to Self and your Mission Statement
due:  Friday Oct. 7.

Friday 30 September 2011

Socials 8 - Sept. 30, 2011

-reviewed religion and the impact of religion on Western European society after the fall of Rome.
-religions chart - Christianity, Islam, Judaism filled out and went over

Leadership - Sept. 30, 2011

-"Present Me" assignments due
-created a "Wordle" word cloud to finish up the "Present Me" project

Socials 9 - Sept. 30, 2011

-Pictorial Timelines of the English Civil War due today
-study sheet handed out for Chapter 2 test - went over as a class
-study games and individual study time
-English Civil War test - Monday, Oct. 3

Thursday 29 September 2011

Leadership - Sept. 29, 2011

-Jackie Brosseuk and Krista Carnegie in as guest speakers to present the "Golden Leaf Sister School Foundation Project" and the "Peace Tiles Project".  We learned about the history of Cambodia and how the Golden Leaf foundation is working to improve educational opportunities for youth in Cambodia today.

For tomorrow:  "Present Me" assignment due.

Wednesday 28 September 2011

Socials 9 - Sept. 28, 2011

-Debate:  Was Cromwell a Hero or a Villain
-Students vote after all arguments have been heard - Winner?  VILLAIN!!!
-Students work on Pictorial Timeline of the lead up to, English Civil War and the aftermath of....
-Timeline due Sept. 30
Chapter 2 Test on English Civil War - Monday, October 3

Socials 8 - Sept. 28, 2011

-Homework check - Roman Empire questions #1-8 due
-went over answers in class
-discussed how the fall of the Roman Empire related to the movie clip from "Lean on Me".
-students wrote a paragraph on how they thought that Western Europe would be able to climb out of the chaos that it faced after the Fall of the Roman Empire.
-as a class, we discussed some ways in which religion can impact society

-introduced current events project
-together, we summarized a news article as an example
-students worked in the library to complete two more news article summaries
-First 3 current events articles due:  Wednesday Oct. 6

Tuesday 27 September 2011

Leadership - Sept. 27, 2011

-handed in "Past me" projects
-introduced "Future Me" projects
-worked on - Bucket List, Letter to self (1 year from now) and Mission Statements.
-"Present Me" assignment due Friday, Sept. 30

Socials 8 - Sept. 27, 2011

-took in homework - Roman Emperor review
-read beginning of chapter 1 (textbook) together
-students answered questions #1-8 from a worksheet
due:  Wednesday September 28.

Socials 9 - Sept. 27, 2011

-checked for completion of homework
-went over the "Types of Government" and "Long-term causes of the English civil war".
-Oliver Cromwell assignment -  Due Sept. 28.   Student must come up with three arguments (backed up with facts) as to whether Cromwell was a Hero or a Villain.
-Introduced and explained the "Pictorial Timeline" assignment.  Due. Sept. 30
-Chapter 2 test - The English Civil War - for Monday Oct. 3

Monday 26 September 2011

Leadership - Sept. 26, 2011

-Habit #1 quiz
-students given time to work on "Past Me" projects - due tomorrow (Sept. 27)
and "Present Me" assignments - due Friday, Sept. 30.

Socials 9 - Sept. 26, 2011

-homework check (all questions from English Civil War due)
-students who do not have their homework completed expected to come back to class at lunch to complete it.
-Went over homework questions to improve understanding.
-worksheets - "Types of Government" and "Long term causes of the civil war" handed out and assigned as homework - due tomorrow - Sept. 27.

Socials 8 - Sept. 26, 2011

-handed back Map skills tests and went over correct answers
-students who wish to improve their mark or those who failed the test - rewrite Wednesday, Sept. 28 at lunch.
-completed the movie on the Roman Empire
-Roman Emperor matching sheet due for Tuesday, Sept. 27

Leadership - Sept. 23, 2011

-attended "Positive Rebel" presentation.

Socials 8 - Sept. 23, 2011

-Map skills test

Socials 9 - Sept. 23, 2011

-students continued to work on chapter 2 - English Civil War questions - complete all for Monday (including vocabulary words)

Thursday 22 September 2011

Leadership - Sept. 22, 2011

-worked on "Past Me" projects
-Habit #2 review
-defined:  values
-took part in 2 "values" activities
-"Present Me" assignment explained and handed out.
-Habit #1 Quiz - Monday Sept. 26
-"Past Me" project - due Tuesday Sept. 27
-"Present Me" assignment notes - due Friday Sept. 30

Wednesday 21 September 2011

Socials 8-Sept. 21, 2011

-handed back Map Skills pre-tests.
-students put in groups to make corrections on pre-test
-watched first half of Roman Empire movie - notes taken
-TEST - Friday Sept. 23 on Map Skills

Socials 9 - Sept 21, 2011

-took in homework - Chapter 2 questions #1-4.
-discussed answers to homework questions
-English society simulation
-continued to work on more Chapter 2 questions.
-Homework - questions #1-10 - due for Friday

Tuesday 20 September 2011

Socials 9 - Sept. 20, 2011

-reviewed from last day (the beginning of chapter 2 - The English Civil war)
-Worksheet on English society during the 17th century - if not completed in class due for homework.

Leadership - Sept. 20, 2011

-Paradigm and Principle Movie assignments due today
-Introduction to Habit #2 - Begin with the end in mind
-"Past Me" project started - Due:  Wednesday, Sept. 28
-Habit #1 - quiz:  Monday, Sept. 26
-students must let me know by tomorrow (Wed) if they are planning on participating in Skytrek on Thursday Sept. 22

Socials 8 - Sept. 20, 2011

-took in scale worksheet that was assigned for homework.
-Pre-test for Map Skills
-Map Skills Test - Friday, Sept. 23

Monday 19 September 2011

Socials 9 - Sept 19, 2011

-European maps and map tests handed back to students (those who need to rewrite the test - Wednesday at lunch)
-finished the movie, "Elizabeth".  Discussed the remaining movie questions.
-students write a paragraph on what they learned about England during this time period and hand in.
-As a class we read and discuss the introduction to Chapter 2 - The English Civil War

Leadership - Sept. 19, 2011

-students received P & P, PBA quiz back
-we went over the answers
-continued learning about Habit #1 - Be Proactive!
-read habit #1 in textbook
-each added entries to our "Book of Awesome"
-Habit #1 quiz - Monday Sept. 26
-Paradigms and principles movie assignment due - tomorrow
-upcoming event - Skytrek Adventure park - Thursday Sept. 22 - information and permission forms to be handed out in tomorrow's class.

Socials 8-Sept. 19, 2011

-reviewed map scale
-completed scale worksheet
-2nd worksheet assigned for homework, if not completed in class
-Map skills - Pre-test tomorrow

Friday 16 September 2011

Leadership - Sept. 16, 2011

-Paradigms, Principles and PBA quiz
-Introduced:  Habit #1 - Be Proactive
-explained, examples given, discussed

Socials 9 - Sept. 16, 2011

-European Map Test
-continued watching the movie, "Elizabeth"

Socials 8 - Sept. 16, 2011

-introduced:  Map Scale
-converting scales and measuring distances worksheet - to be completed in class next day
-Map Skills Test - Friday Sept 23

Thursday 15 September 2011

Socials 8 - Sept. 15, 2011

-reviewed time zones
-continued to work on time zone worksheets
-marked worksheets
-played geography pictionary - Congrats to Wyatt's team!

Socials 9 - Sept. 15, 2011

-used lizardpoint.com to study for tomorrow's European Geography test
-created family tree of "royals"
-watched the first half of the movie,"Elizabeth"- answered questions on the handout as we went along.

Homework:
Friday Sept. 16 - European geography test - countries, capital cities, bodies of water, mountain ranges.

Wednesday 14 September 2011

Leadership - Sept. 14, 2011

-defined the word: habit
-cycle one must go through to change a negative habit
-introduced PBA
-discussed:  "confidence"
-spent time talking about "Random acts of Kindness"
               -future activities for our class
HOMEWORK
-study for quiz on Friday Sept. 16 (paradigms and principles, PBA)
                    -textbook p.11-46
-Movie assignment - due Tuesday, Sept. 20

***Those students helping out with the Community Food Drive need to contact
Krista Carnegie at carnegie@telus.net.*** by Thursday Sept. 15.

Tuesday 13 September 2011

Socials 8 - Sept. 13, 2011

-reviewed Latitude and Longitude
-students completed one more worksheet on L&L
-introduced time zones
-students took notes and began a Time zone worksheet.

Leadership - Sept. 13, 2011

-students picked movies for paradigms and principles assignment
-as a class we walked down town to pick up movies
-discussed "moment of awesomes" when we came back to class
-paradigms and principles quiz on Friday, Sept. 16
-movie assignment due:  Tuesday Sept. 20

Socials 9 - Sept. 13, 2011

-European maps due - handed in
-reviewed the concept of "domino effect of change"
-students assigned "royals"
-researched their "royals" in the library - making notes for their mini presentation next day
-European map test - Friday, Sept. 16

Monday 12 September 2011

Leadership - Sept. 12, 2011

-reviewed paradigms and paradigm shift
-introduced "Principles"
-students defined 52 different principles.
-volunteer hours sheet handed out
-volunteer opportunity - Sept 21 and 22 - assisting Krista Carnegie with the Community Food Drive

Socials 8 - Sept. 12, 2011

-handed back world maps - many students asked to complete maps to a higher standard.
-reviewed Latitude and Longitude
-students worked on two different L and L worksheets.  Those students who did not get the worksheets completed are asked to come in at lunch tomorrow to complete them.

Socials 9 - Sept. 12, 2011

-Introduced the Domino Effect of Change
        -examples from the past
        -students came up with their own example of the "domino effect"
-Students given time to work on their Europe maps
-Homework
       -Europe map due: Tuesday, Sept. 13
       -Europe map test:  Friday Sept. 16

Friday 9 September 2011

Leadership - Sept. 9, 2011

-Received textbooks, "7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens."
-Reviewed definition of Leadership
-Introduced: paradigms and paradigm shifts
-Homework for next class
                 -read pages 11-23 of text
                 -complete mini assignment on personal paradigms

Socials 8 - Sept. 9, 2011

-Handed in homework from last class(world maps - continents, etc.)
-reviewed: direction and hemispheres
-direction and hemisphere worksheets
-introduced:  Latitude and Longitude
-L and L worksheet

Socials 9 - Sept. 9, 2011

-Received texts, "Crossroads:  A meeting of Nations".
-worked on European mapping assignment
-Homework for Tuesday's class:
                  -European Map
-European Map Test - Friday Sept. 16

-Online websites to help you complete your map or study for the test:
            www.worldatlas.com
            www.lizardpoint.com

Thursday 8 September 2011

Socials 8 - Sept. 8, 2011

-European map  (not for marks) quiz
-Reviewed what we learned in SS8
-looked at the change in the level of civilization from the Roman Empire through to the Renaissance.

Leadership - Sept. 8, 2011

-10 question interview
-introduction to what the Leadership course is all about
-went over course outline and things that are new to Leadership this year.

Socials 8 - Sept. 8, 2011

-"How well do you know your classmates" Quiz - Congratulations, Josh! Our winner of the cookies.
-Mapping assignment (locating continents, hemispheres, oceans)
     Homework - map due for tomorrow's class

Wednesday 7 September 2011

Socials 8 - Sept. 7, 2011

-Introduction to the course
-Each student was asked a different question.  Their answers will be on a quiz next class.  Students will need to match answers to classmates.  Prize for the student who has the most correct answers.
-Went over course outline

Socials 9 - Sept. 7, 2011

-Introduction to the course
-Students filled out questionnaires re:  how they learn best.
-Went over course outline

Leadership - Sept. 7, 2011

-Brief introduction to the course
-Student pictures were taken, students were asked to provide a bit of information about themselves.
These will be used to create a bulletin board in our Leadership class.
-Students were asked to come up with 10 questions that they will use next day to interview their classmates.

Wednesday 31 August 2011

2011-2012 School Year

Welcome to the new school year.  I hope your first day of classes went well.  I certainly enjoyed meeting all of you and am really looking forward to working with you this semester.  As I mentioned in class, please, please, please come and see me if you have any concerns or need extra help with the material we are covering in class.

Hosh