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.

Leadership - Dec. 15, 2011

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

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".

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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