Monday, May 7, 2007

Sunday, April 29, 2007

Social Studies 8 (Updated May 2nd)

April 30th - May 4th, 2007

UNIT TEST FRIDAY MAY 4TH.

Monday April 30th
Review crossword. Art of the Renaissance. Movie clip from United Streaming. Renaissance Art assignment ( Assignment: Art analysis). Homework: Art assignment --> due Wednesday (10 marks). Powerpoint Presentation for Monday/Tuesday posted at: Renaissance Art Powerpoint Presentation (April 30th)

Tuesday May 1st
Review homework questions (p.147 #1-4) Changing Patterns of Life during the Renaissance. Homework: Read pages 147-150. Complete page 150 #1-5. Art assignment due tomorrow.

Wednesday May 2nd
Collect Renaissance art assignment. Events leading to the Protestant Reformation. Homework: Read pages 150-154. Complete page 154 #1-6. Complete worksheet "Ideas & Ideals" on the Northern Renaissance. Answer questions 1 &2.

Thursday May 3rd
Complete Protestant Reformation and Challenges to the Church. Review/collect homework (p.154 #1-6) Challenges to the Catholic Church. Review class. Homework: Page 155 "Chapter Checkup" #1-7. Jeopardy Review posted here: Renaissance & Reformation Review Jeopardy . Review Powerpoint Presentation on Renaissance Art posted here: Renaissance Art Powerpoint Presentation (April 30th)
Remember your flashcards for bonus marks!

Friday May 4th
Unit Test (Chapter 8). Homework: Start Chapter 2. Read pages 18-22. Complete page 22 #1-5.

Monday, April 23, 2007

Social Studies 8 (edited April 27th)

April 24th - April 27th, 2007

Monday April 23rd
Professional Development Day.

Tuesday April 24th
Unit Test (Chapter 5). Don't forget to bring in your flashcards for bonus marks! (minimum of 15 flashcards). Homework: Read pages 133-138. Complete page 138 #1-7.

Wednesday April 25th
Library Day. Bring in your research for the Medieval Research project. Lesson on writing bibliographies. Homework: Work on research project (due May 7th)

Thursday April 26th
Italy and the Spirit of the Renaissance. Lecture & notes. Homework: Read pages 139-143. Complete page 143 # 2-5.

Friday April 27th
Continue "The Spirit of the Renaissance" notes and lecture. "Finding the main idea" worksheet (based on readings from Monday's homework) Homework: Continue working on research project. Read pages 143-147. Complete page 147 #1-4. Complete "The Renaissance" crossword.

Sunday, April 15, 2007

Grade 11 (updated April 18)

April 16th - April 20th, 2007

Monday April 16th
Continue the Conscription Crisis 1917. Canada during World War I. Homework: Page 67 "In Review" #1-3 (due Wednesday) & Page 34/35 #1,3,4,5 (due Wednesday)

Tuesday April 17th
Canada's big battles of World War I. (Ypres, Somme, Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele) Closing of World War I. Homework: Page 34,35 & 67 questions due tomorrow.

Wednesday April 18th
Canada's last battles and the end of World War I. Homework: Study for unit test tomorrow. Bring in flashcards for bonus marks tomorrow (minimum 30 cards for 5 bonus marks)

Thursday April 19th
Unit Test (Chapters 1 & 2). Homework: Read pages 68-74. Complete page 74 #1-7.

Friday April 20th
The terms and conditions of the Treaty of Versailles. Changes to the European map after WWI. How Canada was affected by WWI. Homework: TBA

Grade 8

April 16th - April 20th, 2007

Monday April 16th
Research day in the library. Meet in the classroom for attendance. Homework: Work on your project

Tuesday April 17th
Strong Monarchies in Spain and Scandinavia. Lecture and notes. Film strip "National Monarchies" + viewing guide questions. Homework: Read pages 87-92. Complete page 92 #1-7.(Due on Thursday) Bring in rough work/research for Medieval project tomorrow. You will be handing in what you have worked on so far.

Wednesday April 18th
Research day in the library. Meet in the classroom for attendance. Homework: Work on your project and questions from page 92 due tomorrow.

Thursday April 19th
Decline of Medieval Society. The Black Death and the decline of feudalism. Lecture and notes. Filmstrip +viewing guide questions. Homework: Page 93 "Chapter Checkup" #1-6.

Friday April 20th
Finish notes/lecture on the decline of medieval society. Review Chapter 5. Homework: Study for unit test (Chapter 5) on Monday. Don't forget your cue cards for Monday!

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