Leadership - Nov. 30, 2011

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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)

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.

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.

Leadership- Nov. 17, 2011

-Habit #5 - Quiz
-Operation Christmas Child

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Leadership - Nov. 2, 2011

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

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