An Interim Progress Report will be sent home tomorrow with each student in 8-1. This is for work completed thus far in Social/ELA (Humanities). I intend to send one home at the end of every month to keep you updated on their progress.
Parents, please read and sign that you acknowledge the mark they have received and return to me by Friday October 3.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Tuesday's Class
Today in class we watched a video from the Renaissance for Students Series called A history of the Renaissance. Students had to answer questions from the video. We then completed the Fling the Teacher online game that we played last class. For our second period we took notes on City States of Italy and began working on a fill in the blanks assignment from the text book.
Tomorrow we will be going to the library for our book exchange and continuing on with the fill in the blanks assignment on city states. The Middle Ages Social Structure Questions are due tomorrow as well.
City States PowerPoint: http://docs.google.com/Presentation?id=dcbdzc94_195d362md8k
City States of Italy fill in the blanks: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcbdzc94_201n2d7pfdj
Tomorrow we will be going to the library for our book exchange and continuing on with the fill in the blanks assignment on city states. The Middle Ages Social Structure Questions are due tomorrow as well.
City States PowerPoint: http://docs.google.com/Presentation?id=dcbdzc94_195d362md8k
City States of Italy fill in the blanks: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcbdzc94_201n2d7pfdj
Chapter 1 Test Announment
CHAPTER 1 TEST WILL BE NEXT TUESDAY OCTOBER 7.
STUDY YOUR VOCABULARY, NOTES, HANDOUTS, AND B-THRILD.
STUDY YOUR VOCABULARY, NOTES, HANDOUTS, AND B-THRILD.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Monday's Class
I informed the class that I am completing my month end grades so I can send out and interim report to parents at the beginning of October. Students were given a list of what work they are missing and told they have until Tuesday September 30 to complete it.
Today in class we reviewed the Middle Ages Social Structure System. We then answered questions about the Middle Ages. They are due on Wednesday October 1. For our second period we took notes on the Crusades and the Plague and we then played a trivia game online called Fling the teacher.
Middle Ages questions: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcbdzc94_162fdvbxmhq
Crusades and Plague Power Point: http://docs.google.com/Presentation?id=dcbdzc94_163c492xxg8
Fling the Teacher Online game: http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/games/fling/plague/index.shtml
Today in class we reviewed the Middle Ages Social Structure System. We then answered questions about the Middle Ages. They are due on Wednesday October 1. For our second period we took notes on the Crusades and the Plague and we then played a trivia game online called Fling the teacher.
Middle Ages questions: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcbdzc94_162fdvbxmhq
Crusades and Plague Power Point: http://docs.google.com/Presentation?id=dcbdzc94_163c492xxg8
Fling the Teacher Online game: http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/games/fling/plague/index.shtml
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Thursday's Class
Today in class students wrote in their journals what they thought their best 3-5 characteristics were. Students then created a seating plan in which they were to place all students where they thought they could work best in the class.
For the second class they were introduced to the Middle Ages Social Structure Activity. Students were assigned roles as bishops, nobles, lesser nobles, peasants and serfs. They role played what it would have been like to be in that situation during the middle ages. We will continue this activity on Monday.
For the second class they were introduced to the Middle Ages Social Structure Activity. Students were assigned roles as bishops, nobles, lesser nobles, peasants and serfs. They role played what it would have been like to be in that situation during the middle ages. We will continue this activity on Monday.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Meet the Teacher Night and PD Day Friday
Thursday September 25 is Meet the Teacher night from 6:00-8:00 pm. Coffee/Tea and cookies will be served. I encourage you to attend to meet your child's teachers.
Friday is a Professional Development day for staff so there will be no school for students.
Friday is a Professional Development day for staff so there will be no school for students.
Wednesday's Class
Today in class we went to the library to exchange books. We will try to do this every Wednesday if it continues to be successful.
We made Astrolabes in class which we used to look at the stars that were posted around the room. Students had to make a chart and plot the degrees of each star and it's location. They were then asked to take 5 notes from page 18 and 5 notes from page 19. These were due at the end of class today.
A Merchant's Journal writing activity is due tomorrow at the beginning of class. Student's that wanted to continue writing with the calligraphy pens and inks were invited to come at lunch to finish their story. If they chose not to then they could finish their story with regular pens.
We made Astrolabes in class which we used to look at the stars that were posted around the room. Students had to make a chart and plot the degrees of each star and it's location. They were then asked to take 5 notes from page 18 and 5 notes from page 19. These were due at the end of class today.
A Merchant's Journal writing activity is due tomorrow at the beginning of class. Student's that wanted to continue writing with the calligraphy pens and inks were invited to come at lunch to finish their story. If they chose not to then they could finish their story with regular pens.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Monday's Class
Today is class we wrote a chapter 1 Vocab Quiz and marked the Silk Road questions and collected them.
We also worked on the Merchant's Journal activity and students are asked to have their rough copy one page journal entry completed for tomorrow. (See last weeks entry for link to sheet).
We also worked on the Merchant's Journal activity and students are asked to have their rough copy one page journal entry completed for tomorrow. (See last weeks entry for link to sheet).
Friday, September 19, 2008
Friday's Class
Today in class we worked on the Character Sketches handout for the novel we are listening to on CD; I, Coriander. We will continue adding characters as they are introduced while listening.
Character Sketches: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcbdzc94_161d4snq8cn
Character Sketches: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcbdzc94_161d4snq8cn
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Thursday's Class
Today in class we looked at a powerpoint on images and how they help us relate to telling stories. We discussed what the images were about and how they could portray a story.
PowerPoint: http://docs.google.com/Presentation?id=dcbdzc94_139g2xdd9g3
For our second part of class today we worked on writing a story called the Merchant's Journal. The story is to be based on the Silk Road trading activity we completed in class yesterday. Students should have their first paragraph completed for this assignment.
Assignment: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcbdzc94_159hmpdxwcg
Tomorrow students are to hand in their vocabulary for chapter 1 and their citizenship log if they have not already.
PowerPoint: http://docs.google.com/Presentation?id=dcbdzc94_139g2xdd9g3
For our second part of class today we worked on writing a story called the Merchant's Journal. The story is to be based on the Silk Road trading activity we completed in class yesterday. Students should have their first paragraph completed for this assignment.
Assignment: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcbdzc94_159hmpdxwcg
Tomorrow students are to hand in their vocabulary for chapter 1 and their citizenship log if they have not already.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Wednesday's Class
Today in class we finished the Silk Road simulation game. Students answered the questions that related to the activity from their text. This is due tomorrow. We also read a excerpt from the book called The Adventures of Marco Polo. Tomorrow we will be writing a journal story from the perspective of a person who would have travelled the Silk Road.
Tuesday's Class
Hello everyone, I must apologize for missing my 4pm deadline for Tuesday's post. We worked on Chapter 1 vocabulary for the first period and then moved onto working on the Silk Road Simulation Game. Vocabulary words are due on Friday and we will continue the Silk Road Game on Wednesday.
Citizenship logs are to be handed in Wedneday for students that want a signature for completing all of their homework in the last 2 weeks.
Silk Road Game & Questions: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcbdzc94_97fb8jf8g2
Citizenship logs are to be handed in Wedneday for students that want a signature for completing all of their homework in the last 2 weeks.
Silk Road Game & Questions: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcbdzc94_97fb8jf8g2
Monday, September 15, 2008
Monday's Class
Today in class we discussed late or missing work that students have not turned in. It has been decided that students have until tomorrow to complete their version of the Novitiate story, Renaissance maps, and B-Thrild. If they are not finished they will be making calls home to inform their parents about their unfinished work.
We listened to I, Coriander on CD for the first period and for second period we wrote Chapter 1 definitions from their Our Worldviews text.
Chapter 1 Vocabulary Sheet: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcbdzc94_96gvz33xq9
We listened to I, Coriander on CD for the first period and for second period we wrote Chapter 1 definitions from their Our Worldviews text.
Chapter 1 Vocabulary Sheet: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcbdzc94_96gvz33xq9
Friday, September 12, 2008
Friday's Class
Today in class we had housecleaning issues to take care of. By that I mean that we had to go to the library to get barcodes placed in agendas, mark an assignment, and hand in homework. Students who forgot their agendas will have to get a barcode on their own time. Students who got their barcode today were permitted to take out library books. Books are due back in 2 weeks. Maps were also due today, students spent the second half of class marking their maps using a map marking guide. B-Thrild's was due today so students handed in those assignments as well. Anyone who forget must get there work handed in on Monday.
**Note: Students who are handing their work in on time will be eligible to receive a mark by Ms. R in their citizenship log under the Academic Life section. I will sign them next Wednesday. Logs are due next Thursday.
For our remaining time today we reviewed I, Coriander and listened to 10 minutes of the story.
Have a pleasant weekend everyone. If you completed all your work for the week you have no humanities homework this weekend!
**Note: Students who are handing their work in on time will be eligible to receive a mark by Ms. R in their citizenship log under the Academic Life section. I will sign them next Wednesday. Logs are due next Thursday.
For our remaining time today we reviewed I, Coriander and listened to 10 minutes of the story.
Have a pleasant weekend everyone. If you completed all your work for the week you have no humanities homework this weekend!
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Thursday's Class
Today we watched a 25 minute video called Everyday lives of People in the Renaissance Students had to write 15 points from the video and answer a discussion question about the health of people during the Renaissance. This was taken in for marks today.
For the second period students worked on their B-Thrild Chapter 1 Assignment and their Maps. Both of these assignments are due tomorrow.
For the second period students worked on their B-Thrild Chapter 1 Assignment and their Maps. Both of these assignments are due tomorrow.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Wednesday's Class
Today we reviewed the story The Novitiate and students wrote a one page double-spaced response. They are due tomorrow if they weren't finished in class today. These are the rough copy and we will be typing them out next week in the computer lab.
Novitiate assignment and rubric http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgg9kgjk_05zqzvwc2
For the second class today students worked on B-Thrild which is an excellent chapter overview. The first 2 pages of the booklet are due tomorrow.
B-Thrild Handout: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgg9kgjk_1gpsz2mdj&hl=en
**A reminder that maps are due on Friday.
Novitiate assignment and rubric http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgg9kgjk_05zqzvwc2
For the second class today students worked on B-Thrild which is an excellent chapter overview. The first 2 pages of the booklet are due tomorrow.
B-Thrild Handout: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgg9kgjk_1gpsz2mdj&hl=en
**A reminder that maps are due on Friday.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Tuesday's Class
Today in class we read the following handout- Guide to Reading Narrative:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcbdzc94_82ckxbn758
We read a story called The Novitiate by Jean Howarth and used the worksheet: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcbdzc94_83f5s5gt45 to answer questions based on the story.
For the second class today we worked on Renaissance Maps. The 3 maps will be due on Friday September 12. **Remember to follow the cartography rules of Mapping.
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcbdzc94_82ckxbn758
We read a story called The Novitiate by Jean Howarth and used the worksheet: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcbdzc94_83f5s5gt45 to answer questions based on the story.
For the second class today we worked on Renaissance Maps. The 3 maps will be due on Friday September 12. **Remember to follow the cartography rules of Mapping.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Monday's Class
Today in our double period student received notes on the proper way to create maps. They were told these are for reference and will be needed for the rest of the year. Students were given a Renaissance Mapping assignment and had the remainder of the first class to work on their maps. For the second class they were given the choice of working on their maps or working on their Writing Portfolios.
Mapping assignment: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcbdzc94_77g2nrbddv
The maps of Europe and the World can be downloaded at: http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/pdf/eur_countrynl.pdf
http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/pdf/world_cont.pdf
Mapping assignment: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcbdzc94_77g2nrbddv
The maps of Europe and the World can be downloaded at: http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/pdf/eur_countrynl.pdf
http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/pdf/world_cont.pdf
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Citizenship Log and Reflections
The Citizenship log and reflections are worth 10% each reporting period and are to be handed in every 2 weeks. Students will have their log in a yellow duo tang and be requesting signatures for duties that they have performed in the area of Personal life, Academic, Contributing to the Community, and Global Awareness.
If a student loses their log they are responsible for replacing their yellow duo tang, printing off the sheets from this post, and tracking down their adult signatures:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcbdzc94_75dg37pcf7
If a student loses their log they are responsible for replacing their yellow duo tang, printing off the sheets from this post, and tracking down their adult signatures:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcbdzc94_75dg37pcf7
Friday, September 5, 2008
Our Worldviews - Textbook
This is the text that students will be using for the full year. The three topics they will be studying are the Renaissance, Japan during the Edo and Meiji Period, and The Aztecs and Spanish.
Welcome Students and Parents
Welcome to my Blog. I will be posting updates and assignments here for your information about what is happening in class this year. Please feel free to visit the websites I have listed on the side bar of this page.
On Wednesday students were given the course outline and a Grade 8 student information sheet. I asked that they be brought back for Friday September 4. If students have forgotten their sheets they can be downloaded from:
Course Outline: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcbdzc94_72fkjvdpdj
Info Sheet: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcbdzc94_74gmh63fg6&hl=en
On Wednesday students were given the course outline and a Grade 8 student information sheet. I asked that they be brought back for Friday September 4. If students have forgotten their sheets they can be downloaded from:
Course Outline: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcbdzc94_72fkjvdpdj
Info Sheet: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcbdzc94_74gmh63fg6&hl=en
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