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Friday, October 30th

All classes - Colombia Current Event due November 2nd *This will be the LAST current event collected for Term 1!! Social 8B  -  please finish filling out your chart on the powerful city-state of Florence and the Medici family (pages 34-36) Social 8H  - please finish filling out you chat about the powerful city-state of Florence (pages 34-35) *We will talk about the family section on Tuesday Social 8E -  please finish filling out your chart on the powerful city-state of Florence and the Medici family (pages 34-36) Social 9A -  Chapter 1 project due Tuesday; Chapter 1 Test Tuesday Social 9G -    Chapter 1 project due Tuesday; Chapter 1 Test Tuesday 9G - please bring in magazine and cookie dough orders! Remember each order you bring in will reduce your costs for the Christmas Activity Day :) Also, bring in a baby picture (1-3yrs old) for our Guess the Baby bulletin board!  Have a spooky (and safe) Halloween Weekend! 

Wednesday, October 28th

All classes - Colombia Current Event due November 2nd Health 8G - Vision Board Collage due Friday Social 8B  - Virus Project due tomorrow; today we read about the growth of cities in Italy; please make sure you complete the fill in the blanks activity about the information that was discussed in class (pages 29-32) Social 8H -  Virus Project due tomorrow Social 8E -  today we read about the growth of cities in Italy; please make sure you complete the fill in the blanks activity about the information that was discussed in class (pages 29-32) Social 9A - we started our chapter 1 project today - please continue planning and be prepared to work on it in class tomorrow; it is due Tuesday and it is on Google Classroom. Chapter 1 test is also Tuesday.  Social 9G - comple te c hapter 1 booklet; study for chapter 1 test (Tuesday, November 3rd) 9G - please bring in magazine and cookie dough orders! Remember each order you bring in will reduce your costs for the Christ

Tuesday, October 27th

All classes - Colombia Current Event due November 2nd Health 8G - Vision Board Collage due Friday Social 8B and 8H - Virus Project due Thursday Social 8E - Virus Project due tomorrow Social 9A and 9G - complete chapter 1 booklet; study for chapter 1 test (Tuesday, November 3rd) 9G - please bring in magazine and cookie dough orders! Remember each order you bring in will reduce your costs for the Christmas Activity Day :)

TGIF - Friday, October 23rd

All Classes: Current Events - Children of Columbia due November 2nd! Health 8G -  vision boards and paragraphs are due October 30th!! See pic below for reflection questions.  Social 8B  - we started our virus project - research and start planning yours! Part 2 will be handed out Monday.  Social 8E -  we started our virus project - research and start planning yours! Part 2 will be handed out Monday.  Social 8 - The Hunt for the Black Death Killer Documentary  Social 9A -  we read pages 46-48 about media in politics. Complete #43-51 in your chapter 1 booklet.  Social 9G -  we read pages 42-45 about First Nations view of laws. Complete #38-42 in your chapter 1 booklet. W e also read pages 46-48 about media in politics. Complete #43-51 in your chapter 1 booklet.  Enjoy your weekend :) 

Thursday, October 22nd

All Classes: Current Events -  WOW Air due TOMORROW! Health 8G - vision boards and paragraphs are due October 30th!! See pic below for reflection questions.  Social 8B - we started our virus project - research and start planning yours! Part 2 will be handed out Monday.  Social 8E -  we started our virus project - research and start planning yours! Part 2 will be handed out Monday.  Social 9A -  we read pages 46-48 about media in politics. Complete #43-51 in your chapter 1 booklet.  Social 9G -  we read pages 42-45 about First Nations view of laws. Complete #38-42 in your chapter 1 booklet. W e also read pages 46-48 about media in politics. Complete #43-51 in your chapter 1 booklet.  Have a great evening! 

Monday, October 19th - Election Day!!

Today is the BIG day for all Canadians - The Federal Election!! Please tune into Global News , CBC , or CTV News to see voting results as they start to roll in around 8pm. Globalnews.ca is also streaming the results live.  All Classes: Current Events -  WOW Air due October 23rd.   Social 9A - we read pages 40-41 about the bill-law process; Bills booklet - complete for Wednesday Social 9G - we read pages 38-41 about law making in Canada, including how a bill becomes a law; Bills booklet - complete for Thursday 9G - please bring in your immunization forms ASAP!  Upcoming Dates - PARTY Program (9A Oct. 20th, 9G Oct. 21st... Please be here for 7:30am!! ) “I am a Canadian, a free Canadian,   free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, AND free to choose those who shall govern my country. This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankin

TGIF... Friday, October 16th

All Classes: Current Events - WOW Air due October 23rd. Be sure to watch the news over the next few days for election updates!  Social 8 - we read pages 25-27 about the Black Plague Social 9A - we read pages 38-39 about law making in Canada; summary chart due Monday.  Upcoming Dates - PARTY Program (9A Oct. 20th, 9G Oct. 21st) Have a great weekend! 

Thursday, October 15th

All Classes : Current Events - WOW Air due October 23rd. Be sure to watch the news over the next few days for election updates!  Social 9G -  Attack Ads due Friday Upcoming Dates  - PARTY Program (9A Oct. 20th, 9G Oct. 21st)

Wednesday, October 14th

All Classes : Current Events Summary - Article of your choice due  TOMORROW! Student Vote will take place tomorrow during Current Events - be sure you know who you want to vote for!  Social 9G - Attack Ads due Friday Upcoming Dates - PARTY Program (9A Oct. 20th, 9G Oct. 21st)

Friday, October 9th

All Classes : Current Events Summary - Article of your choice due  October 15th Social 9A - Attack Ad research due Wednesday Over this long weekend, please check Powerschool to see if there is anything you are missing and can complete for Wednesday! Important dates: No School - Monday October 12th  (Thanksgiving)  and Tuesday, October 13th  (PD Day) Thursday, October 15th  - Student Vote                                              *Check out Pollenize for a summary of the federal candidates                                                  party platforms Happy Thanksgiving!

Tuesday, October 6th

All Classes : Current Events Summary - Article of your choice due  October 15th Social 9A and 9G - Federal candidates research is due tomorrow!  Important dates: Wednesday, October 7th  -  early dismissal                                               Awards Night at MacLab Theater (7pm)  No School - Monday October 12th  (Thanksgiving)  and Tuesday, October 13th  (PD Day) Thursday, October 15th  - Student Vote 

Monday, October 5th

All Classes : Current Events Summary - Article of your choice due October 15th Social 8B, 8E, and 8H: Have you handed in your Social Structure activity on Google Classroom?  Important dates: Wednesday, October 7th  -  early dismissal                                               Awards Night at MacLab Theater (7pm)  No School - Monday October 12th (Thanksgiving) and Tuesday, October 13th (PD Day) Thursday, October 15th - Student Vote 

TGIF... Friday, October 2nd

All Classes : The Queen due Monday Social 8B  - Social Structure notes due Monday Social 8E  -  Social Structure notes due Monday Social 8H  - Children's Crusade due Monday; Social Structure notes due Monday Important dates: Wednesday, October 7th  -  early dismissal                                               Awards Night at MacLab Theater (7pm)  Have a wonderful weekend :) 

Thursday, October 1st

All Classes : The Queen due October 5th Social 8B  - Children's Crusade due Friday; Social Structure notes due Monday Social 8E  -  Children's Crusade due Friday; Social Structure notes due Monday Social 8H  - Children's Crusade due Friday; Social Structure notes due Monday Important dates: Wednesday, October 7th  -  early dismissal                                               Awards Night at MacLab Theater (7pm)