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TGI... Thursday, January 31st

Here's what happened today:  Social 8A , 8C, 8G and 9B - Today, we discussed the Holocaust to help prepare us for Eva Olsson's presentation on Monday.  Government Shutdown CE due February 6th  Important Dates Coming Up:  Friday, February 1st - No School PD Day  Thursday Feb 7th and Friday Feb 8th - No School Teachers Convention Have a great weekend!  Stay warm! 

Wednesday, January 30th

Here's what happened today:  Social 8A and 8C-  Today, we read about the Aztecs Long Migration to Tenochtitlan. Review pages 232-233 if needed.  Government Shutdown CE due February 6th  Social 8G  - Today, we wrote our chapter 5/6 test. check Powerschool soon for marks.  Government Shutdown CE due February 6th  Social 9B  - Today, we watched a documentary on Residential Schools in Canada. We also read chapter 10 of Goodbye Buffalo Bay.  Government Shutdown CE due February 6th  Important Dates Coming Up:  Thursday, January 31st (5-8pm) - Parent Teacher Conferences Friday, February 1st - No School PD Day  Thursday Feb 7th and Friday Feb 8th - No School Teachers Convention Have a great evening!

Monday, January 28th

Here's what happened today:  Social 8A and 8C-  Today, we looked at the geography of Mexico and worked on a mapping assignment - due Wednesday. Please review pages 228-229 if needed.  Canada's New Drunk Driving Law CE due January 29th Social 8G  - Today, we finished up chapter 6 by looking at how European exploration led to citizens of the world.   Chapter 5/6 test on Wednesday, January 30th.  Canada's New Drunk Driving Law CE due January 29th Social 9B  - Today, we looked at the Indian Act as legislation. Please review pages 137-138 if needed. We also read chapter 9 of Goodbye Buffalo Bay.  Canada's New Drunk Driving Law CE due January 29th I am away at a conference tomorrow.  Important Dates Coming Up:  Thursday, January 31st (5-8pm) - Parent Teacher Conferences Friday, February 1st - No School PD Day  Thursday Feb 7th and Friday Feb 8th - No School Teachers Convention Have a great evening!

TGI... Friday, January 25th

Here's what happened today:  Social 8A and 8C-  Today, we introduced our new unit and started reading chapter 7. Please review pages 224-226 if needed. Title Page due Monday; Vocab sheet due Tuesday.  Canada's New Drunk Driving Law CE due January 29th Social 8G  - Today, we discussed European contact with First Nations and expansionism.    Chapter 5/6 test on Wednesday, January 30th.  Canada's New Drunk Driving Law CE due January 29th Social 9B  - Today, we continued talking about the Numbered Treaties, specifically looking at differing perspectives of treaty 7. Review pages 131-135 if needed. We also read chapter 7 and 8 of Goodbye Buffalo Bay.  Canada's New Drunk Driving Law CE due January 29th Important Dates Coming Up:  Thursday, January 31st (5-8pm) - Parent Teacher Conferences Friday, February 1st - No School PD Day  Thursday Feb 7th and Friday Feb 8th - No School Teachers Convention Have a great weekend...

Thursday, January 24th

Here's what happened today:  Social 8A and 8C-  Today, we started working on a chapter search and title page activity for our new unit. Due Monday.  Canada's New Drunk Driving Law CE due January 29th Social 8G  - Today, we discussed Queen Elizabeth I and her desire to send English explorers west.  Chapter 5/6 test on Wednesday, January 30th.  Canada's New Drunk Driving Law CE due January 29th Social 9B  - Today, we continued talking about the Numbered Treaties, specifically looking at differing perspectives of treaty 6. Review pages 128-130 if needed. We also read chapter 6 of Goodbye Buffalo Bay.  Canada's New Drunk Driving Law CE due January 29th Important Dates Coming Up:  Thursday, January 31st (5-8pm) - Parent Teacher Conferences Friday, February 1st - No School PD Day  Thursday Feb 7th and Friday Feb 8th - No School Teachers Convention Have a great evening!

Wednesday, January 23rd

Here's what happened today:  Social 8A and 8C-  Today, we wrote our chapter 3 assessment. Please check Powerschool for marks soon!  Tomorrow, we will be starting Unit 2: Worldviews in Conflict: The Spanish and the Aztec. Canada's New Drunk Driving Law CE due January 29th Social 8G  - Today, we talked about how mapping became an important way for European explorers to show what they discovered about the world.  Canada's New Drunk Driving Law CE due January 29th Social 9B  - Today, we continued talking about the Numbered Treaties and listen ed to chapter 5 of Goodbye Buffalo Bay.  Canada's New Drunk Driving Law CE due January 29th Important Dates Coming Up:  Thursday, January 31st (5-8pm) - Parent Teacher Conferences Friday, February 1st - No School PD Day  Thursday Feb 7th and Friday Feb 8th - No School Teachers Convention Have a great evening!

Tuesday, January 22nd

Here's what happened today:  Social 8A and 8C-  Today, we reviewed material from chapter 3 and talked current events.  Chapter 3 Assessment: TOMORROW! Canada's New Drunk Driving Law CE due January 29th Social 8G  - Today, we talked current events and took a look at the impact of European settlement on Indigenous peoples.  Canada's New Drunk Driving Law CE due January 29th Social 9B  - Today, we talked current events and took a look at Numbered Treaties 1-11 and made summary notes.   Canada's New Drunk Driving Law CE due January 29th Important Dates Coming Up:  Thursday, January 31st (5-8pm) - Parent Teacher Conferences Friday, February 1st - No School PD Day  Thursday Feb 7th and Friday Feb 8th - No School Teachers Convention Have a great evening!