March 26th - March 30th, 2007 (Updated March 29th)
Monday March 26th
Introduction to the History Unit. Why and how do we study history? Introduction of the "Family History Project". Homework: Paragraph: Why study history?
Tuesday March 27th
Collect the history paragraph assignment. Filmstrip "Opening the Canadian West" and questions. Homework: Read pages 6-15. Complete questions page 10 #1-3 & page 15 #1-4.
Wednesday March 28th
Immigration to Canada. What were the "push and pull" factors for the immigrants? The Canadian response to immigration.
Thursday March 29th
Laurier's Canada
Homework: Read pages 15-20. Complete page 20 #1-6.
Friday March 30th
Immigration and Racism in Canada. Riots in Chinatown & Japantown. The Komagata Maru Incident. Homework: Read pages 20-24. Complete page 24 #1-2. Read "A Canadian Navy?" pages 27-28. Complete page 28 #1-3.
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Social Studies 8
March 26th - March 30th
Monday March 26th
Review "Foundations of Medieval Europe" for Quiz on Wednesday. United Streaming film "Living in Medieval Europe" (available online at: www. unitedstreaming.com - see course syllabus for sign in/password). Introduction of project. In class assignment: Expressing an opinion ~ page 57 "For Further Thought" #1. Homework: Page 57 "Chapter Checkup" #1-7.
Tuesday March 27th
Economic Patterns in the Medieval Ages (Lecture and guided notes) Writing bibliographies (examples and practice). Unions and medieval guilds. In class activity: Medieval Guild Regulations worksheet. Read pages 58-63. Question period for quiz. Homework: Finish reading pages 58-63. QUIZ TOMORROW!
Wednesday March 28th
QUIZ. Review homework (p.63 questions). In class activity: Read pages 63-69 and complete an outline. Introduction to Medieval art and architecture ~ slideshow. Homework: Complete page 63 #2-7
Thursday March 29th
Medieval architecture and art lecture and notes. Architecture activity in class. Crossword puzzle. Homework: Page 69 #1-6.
Friday March 30th
Library ~ Introduction to research methods. Homework: Read pages 69-74. Complete page 74 #1-6. Choose a topic for your project
Monday March 26th
Review "Foundations of Medieval Europe" for Quiz on Wednesday. United Streaming film "Living in Medieval Europe" (available online at: www. unitedstreaming.com - see course syllabus for sign in/password). Introduction of project. In class assignment: Expressing an opinion ~ page 57 "For Further Thought" #1. Homework: Page 57 "Chapter Checkup" #1-7.
Tuesday March 27th
Economic Patterns in the Medieval Ages (Lecture and guided notes) Writing bibliographies (examples and practice). Unions and medieval guilds. In class activity: Medieval Guild Regulations worksheet. Read pages 58-63. Question period for quiz. Homework: Finish reading pages 58-63. QUIZ TOMORROW!
Wednesday March 28th
QUIZ. Review homework (p.63 questions). In class activity: Read pages 63-69 and complete an outline. Introduction to Medieval art and architecture ~ slideshow. Homework: Complete page 63 #2-7
Thursday March 29th
Medieval architecture and art lecture and notes. Architecture activity in class. Crossword puzzle. Homework: Page 69 #1-6.
Friday March 30th
Library ~ Introduction to research methods. Homework: Read pages 69-74. Complete page 74 #1-6. Choose a topic for your project
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Social Studies 8
March 12th - March 16th
Monday March 12th, 2007
Feudalism continued. United Streaming video: "The Dark Ages". Knights & chivalry in the Middle Ages. Homework: Read pages 49-52. Complete p.52 # 1, 2
Tuesday March 13th, 2007
Life on the Manor. Homework: Page 52 # 3-5
Wednesday March 14th, 2007
The role of the church in Medieval times. Homework: read pages 52-56. Explain 3 reasons why the church was so important in the Middle Ages.
Thursday March 15th, 2007
Medieval church. Group work: review questions. Homework: Page 56 #1-7
Friday March 16th, 2007
Group activity review.
ENJOY YOUR SPRING BREAK!
Monday March 12th, 2007
Feudalism continued. United Streaming video: "The Dark Ages". Knights & chivalry in the Middle Ages. Homework: Read pages 49-52. Complete p.52 # 1, 2
Tuesday March 13th, 2007
Life on the Manor. Homework: Page 52 # 3-5
Wednesday March 14th, 2007
The role of the church in Medieval times. Homework: read pages 52-56. Explain 3 reasons why the church was so important in the Middle Ages.
Thursday March 15th, 2007
Medieval church. Group work: review questions. Homework: Page 56 #1-7
Friday March 16th, 2007
Group activity review.
ENJOY YOUR SPRING BREAK!
Sunday, March 4, 2007
Social Studies 8
March 5th - March 9th, 2007
Monday March 5th
Review class. Remember to bring in your cue cards for bonus marks! Homework: Study.
Tuesday March 6th
Unit 2 Test. Byzantine and Islamic Civilizations. Homework: Read pages 39-45. Complete an outline of the section.
Wednesday March 7th
Foundations of Medieval Europe. The German Kingdoms. Homework: Page 45 #1-6
Thursday March 8th
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
Charlemagne: Influence and achievements. Part of video: "The Age of Charlemagne" (United Streaming) Homework: Your own version of the diagram from page 47. "Feudal Society"
Friday March 9th
Introduction to Feudalism. Homework: Read pages 45-48. Complete p.48 #1-6
Monday March 5th
Review class. Remember to bring in your cue cards for bonus marks! Homework: Study.
Tuesday March 6th
Unit 2 Test. Byzantine and Islamic Civilizations. Homework: Read pages 39-45. Complete an outline of the section.
Wednesday March 7th
Foundations of Medieval Europe. The German Kingdoms. Homework: Page 45 #1-6
Thursday March 8th
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
Charlemagne: Influence and achievements. Part of video: "The Age of Charlemagne" (United Streaming) Homework: Your own version of the diagram from page 47. "Feudal Society"
Friday March 9th
Introduction to Feudalism. Homework: Read pages 45-48. Complete p.48 #1-6
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