Humanities 8
Today we looked at the major concentration camps of The Second World War and mapped them on our Europe maps. Reading Response #2 is due tomorrow.
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We had another guest speaker today, speaking about Metis culture and history. Study for Provincial Exams!
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
January 19
Humanities 8
We looked at the timeline of the Holocaust and mapped it out on a large timeline. Re-worked memoirs were due today.
BCFNS 12
We reviewed the 4 main court cases of chapter 9 and looked at some articles of Metis culture.
We looked at the timeline of the Holocaust and mapped it out on a large timeline. Re-worked memoirs were due today.
BCFNS 12
We reviewed the 4 main court cases of chapter 9 and looked at some articles of Metis culture.
January 16
Humanities 8
We had our writer's workshop and talked about "What is a good story?" We then looked at our memoirs and made them a "good" story. The re-worked Memoir is due Monday.
BCFNS12
We had an incredible guest speaker who spoke about Residential Schools and the loss of culture/family structures. It was very powerful.
We had our writer's workshop and talked about "What is a good story?" We then looked at our memoirs and made them a "good" story. The re-worked Memoir is due Monday.
BCFNS12
We had an incredible guest speaker who spoke about Residential Schools and the loss of culture/family structures. It was very powerful.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
January 15
Humanities 8
Today's awesome lesson was rudely interrupted by a fire drill! We still managed to do a simulation activity with our shoeboxes full of treasures. We talked about all the valuables that were taken away from the Jews when they were taken by the Nazis.
Today's awesome lesson was rudely interrupted by a fire drill! We still managed to do a simulation activity with our shoeboxes full of treasures. We talked about all the valuables that were taken away from the Jews when they were taken by the Nazis.
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Mr McMahon came in today to discuss the essay questions on the Provincial Exam. He showed us how to come up with a thesis statement and how to back it up with facts. I gave out exam study packages today as well.
January 14
Humanities 8
Today we had our first Literature discussion on our Holocaust novels. It will take some practice for some people to focus on the topic of the novel, but overall it went well. Reading Response #1 was due today and I'm so proud to say that everyone had it done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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We wrote chapter 6 test today. We also looked at the 4 main court cases in chapter 9.
Today we had our first Literature discussion on our Holocaust novels. It will take some practice for some people to focus on the topic of the novel, but overall it went well. Reading Response #1 was due today and I'm so proud to say that everyone had it done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BCFNS12
We wrote chapter 6 test today. We also looked at the 4 main court cases in chapter 9.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
January 13
Humanities 8
Today we took more time to discuss and work on Reading Response #1, which is due tomorrow. Everyone needs to be prepared for tomorrow's discussion by having at least 1/5th of the novel read and the reading response completed.
BCFNS12
We finished reviewing chapter 6. We also looked at how to interpret/analyse political cartoons. I also had some advice on how to do a multiple choice exam. The provincial exam is coming up! The Chapter 6 test is tomorrow.
Today we took more time to discuss and work on Reading Response #1, which is due tomorrow. Everyone needs to be prepared for tomorrow's discussion by having at least 1/5th of the novel read and the reading response completed.
BCFNS12
We finished reviewing chapter 6. We also looked at how to interpret/analyse political cartoons. I also had some advice on how to do a multiple choice exam. The provincial exam is coming up! The Chapter 6 test is tomorrow.
January 12
Humanities 8
Today we had a great discussion about the Holocaust, so many good questions are coming up! We also looked at some key terms that we need to understand in this unit. I handed out the "Shoebox Project" assignment, which is due on Thursday. Reading Response #1 is due on Wednesday!
BCFNS12
We read about and discussed Residential Schools. Some great questions were posed and the discussion was heated. Chapter 6 test is on Wednesday!
Today we had a great discussion about the Holocaust, so many good questions are coming up! We also looked at some key terms that we need to understand in this unit. I handed out the "Shoebox Project" assignment, which is due on Thursday. Reading Response #1 is due on Wednesday!
BCFNS12
We read about and discussed Residential Schools. Some great questions were posed and the discussion was heated. Chapter 6 test is on Wednesday!
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