Social Studies 8A   - Students wrote ch. 1 exam today.  Watched a video about the Renaissance.

Social Studies 8D - Students wrote ch. 1 exam today.  Watched a video about the Renaissance.

Social Studies 8E -  Students wrote ch. 1 exam today.  Watched a video about the Renaissance.

Social Studies 9E -  Students presented speeches today

Social Studies 9G - No class today

Social Studies 8A   - Reviewed "Reflect and Respond" questions on

                                                      p. 32 - #1a, 1b, 2, 4

                                                      p. 36 - #2, 3

                                                      p. 41 - #2

                                                      p. 44 - #3

 **Chapter 1 exam on Thursday, October 31st.

Social Studies 8D - Reviewed "Reflect and Respond" questions on

                                                      p. 32 - #1a, 1b, 2, 4

                                                      p. 36 - #2, 3

                                                      p. 41 - #2

                                                      p. 44 - #3

   **Chapter 1 exam on Thursday, October 31st.

Social Studies 8E -  No class today. **Chapter 1 exam on Thursday, October 31st.

Social Studies 9E -  Students presented speeches today....more speeches tomorrow

Social Studies 9G - Students presented speeches today.

Social Studies 8A   - Reviewed City States summary sheet as a class.  Homework:  "Reflect and Respond" questions on p. 32 - #1a, 1b, 2, 4

                                                      p. 36 - #2, 3

                                                      p. 41 - #2

                                                      p. 44 - #3

 **Chapter 1 exam on Thursday, October 31st.

Social Studies 8D - No class today   **Chapter 1 exam on Thursday, October 31st.

Social Studies 8E -  Reviewed City States summary sheet as a class. **Chapter 1 exam on Thursday, October 31st.

Social Studies 9E -  Students wrote Ch. 1 exam. Speech is due next class (to be presented this Wednesday and Thursday).....  

Social Studies 9G - Students wrote Ch. 1 exam. Speech is due next class (to be presented this Wednesday).....  

Social Studies 8A  -No class today.  **Chapter 1 exam on Thursday, October 31st.

Social Studies 8D - Reviewed the summary sheet for the city-states   **Chapter 1 exam on Thursday, October 31st.

Social Studies 8E -  Continued to work in groups to summarize the readings for the city-states of Florence, Venice, Genoa.  Reviewed the summary sheet for the city-states   **Chapter 1 exam on Thursday, October 31st.

Social Studies 9E -  Reviewed lobbyists. Upcoming speech (to be presented this Wednesday and Thursday).....  **Chapter 1 exam on Tuesday, October 29th.

Social Studies 9G - Watched a video about the constitution. Reviewed lobbyists. Upcoming speech (to be presented this Wednesday)..... ....  **Chapter 1 exam on Tuesday, October 29th.

Social Studies 8A  -Continued to work in groups to summarize the readings for the city-states of Florence, Venice, Genoa.  Brochure was due Today.

Social Studies 8D -  Continued to work in groups to summarize the readings for the city-states of Florence, Venice, Genoa.  Brochure was due Today.

Social Studies 8E -  Continued to work in groups to summarize the readings for the city-states of Florence, Venice, Genoa.  Brochure was due Today.


Social Studies 9E -  Two classes of research time for upcoming speech (to be presented next Wednesday and Thursday).....  **Chapter 1 exam on Tuesday, October 29th.

Social Studies 9G - First of two classes of research time for upcoming speech (to be presented next Wednesday and Thursday).....  **Chapter 1 exam on Tuesday, October 29th.

Social Studies 8A  - Finished the picture analysis of the picture on page 30.  Began to work in groups to summarize the readings for the city-state of Florence. Brochure due Thursday, Oct. 24.

Social Studies 8D -  Worked in partners to complete the picture analysis of the picture on page 30.  Began to work in groups to summarize the readings for the city-state of Florence. Brochure due Thursday, Oct. 24.


Social Studies 8E -  Worked in partners to complete the picture analysis of the picture on page 30.  Began to work in groups to summarize the readings for the city-state of Florence. Brochure due Thursday, Oct. 24.

Social Studies 9E -  No class today.  Research time for upcoming speech is next class.  **Students should be thinking about a speech topic.  

Social Studies 9G - No class today.  Research time for upcoming speech is next class.  **Students should be thinking about a speech topic.  

Social Studies 8A  - Reviewed the worksheet "How did the Growth of Cities Contribute to a Changing Worldview?" .  Students should finish their vocabulary worksheet. Read page 33 aloud.  Began to analyze a picture.  Brochure due Thursday, Oct. 24.

Social Studies 8D -   Reviewed the worksheet "How did the Growth of Cities Contribute to a Changing Worldview?" .  Students should finish their vocabulary worksheet. Read page 33 aloud.  Began to analyze a picture.   Brochure due Thursday, Oct. 24.

Social Studies 8E -  No class today.  Brochure due Thursday, Oct. 24.

Social Studies 9E -  Handed out Speech guidelines.  Reviewed current events worksheet about Quebec Charter.   **Students should be thinking about a speech topic.  

Social Studies 9G -  Finished Media worksheet; looked at videos for worksheet..  Reviewed the review worksheet (fill in the blanks) worksheet given to students.  Homework: Students are to read pags 48 and complete the media sheet analyzing the newspaper article about fixing election dates; read pages51-53 and complete the lobbying worksheet for next class. **Students should be thinking about a speech topic.

Social Studies 8A  - Students had one more research period for the Black Death Brochure.  Brochure due: Thursday, Oct. 24.  Students Read pages 29-32 in the textbook and made study notes.  Students are to complete the worksheet "How did the Growth of Cities Contribute to a Changing Worldview?" for next class .  Students should finish their vocabulary worksheet. 

Social Studies 8D -   No class today. Students Read pages 29-32 in the textbook and made study notes.  Students are to complete the worksheet "How did the Growth of Cities Contribute to a Changing Worldview?" for next class .  Students should finish their vocabulary worksheet. Brochure due: Thursday, Oct. 24

Social Studies 8E -  Reviewed the worksheet "How did the Growth of Cities Contribute to a Changing Worldview?" for next class .  Students should finish their vocabulary worksheet. Thursday, Oct. 24

Social Studies 9E -  Reviewed Media worksheet. Handed out "I can" statements. Students are to read the current events: The Quebec Charter, and complete the pages for next class.  **Students should be thinking about a speech topic.  Review worksheet (fill in the blanks) worksheet given to students. 

Social Studies 9G -  Finished Media worksheet; looked at videos for worksheet..  Review worksheet (fill in the blanks) worksheet given to students.   **Students should be thinking about a speech topic.

Social Studies 8A  - No class today. One more research period for the Black Death Brochure next week.  Brochure due: Thursday, Oct. 24.

Social Studies 8D - Students Read pages 29-32 in the textbook and made study notes.  Students are to complete the worksheet "How did the Growth of Cities Contribute to a Changing Worldview?" for next class .  Students should finish their vocabulary worksheet. Brochure due: Tuesday, Oct. 22

Social Studies 8E - Students Read pages 29-32 in the textbook and made study notes.  Students are to complete the worksheet "How did the Growth of Cities Contribute to a Changing Worldview?" for next class .  Students should finish their vocabulary worksheet.

Social Studies 9E -  Reviewed Media worksheet.  **Students should be thinking about a speech topic.

Social Studies 9G -  Students read pages 46-48 and completed page 1 of the Media worksheet.  Students are to work on completing the newspaper articles and finishing lines 3, 4, and "reflect" of page 2.  Students are to complete the current events booklet for next class.  Review worksheet (fill in the blanks) worksheet given to students.   **Students should be thinking about a speech topic.

Social Studies 8A  - No class today. One more research period for the Black Death Brochure next week.  Brochure due: Thursday, Oct. 24.

Social Studies 8D - No class today.  Brochure due: Tuesday, Oct. 22

Social Studies 8E - Completed the second of  two class periods for research for the Black Death Brochure.   Brochure due: Wednesday, October 23

Social Studies 9E -  Students wrote a surprise quiz on the Federal Government: Roles and Processes. Discussed pages 44-45. Students read pages 46-47 and worked on completing a worksheet about the Media, and analyzing the Media.  Students are to complete reading the articles about Stephen Harper.  **Students should be thinking about a speech topic.

Social Studies 9G -  Students wrote a surprise quiz on the Federal Government: Roles and Processes. Discussed pages 44-45.   **Students should be thinking about a speech topic.

Social Studies 8A  - Completed the first of  two class periods for research for the Black Death Brochure.  One more research period next week.  Brochure due: Thursday, Oct. 24.

Social Studies 8D - Completed the  two class periods for research for the Black Death Brochure.   Brochure due: Tuesday, Oct. 24

Social Studies 8E - Completed the first of  two class periods for research for the Black Death Brochure.  One more research tomorrow.  Brochure due: Wednesday, October 23

Social Studies 9E -  Reviewed "Passing a Bill" pages 40-41.  Discussed Parliamentary Pages.(p. 43).

Social Studies 9G -  Reviewed "Passing a Bill" pages 40-41. 

Social Studies 8A  - Completed the Research Plan Template - handed it in.  Handed out Black Death Brochure.  Students will have two class periods for research.

Social Studies 8D - Completed the Research Plan Template - handed it in.  Handed out Black Death Brochure.  Students will have two class periods for research.

Social Studies 8E - Completed the Research Plan Template - handed it in.  Handed out Black Death Brochure.  Students will have two class periods for research.

Social Studies 9E -  No class today.

Social Studies 9G - No class today.

Social Studies 8A  - Read page 357 about Inquiry questions.  Students worked with a partner to make sample Inquiry Questions.  Homework: Read pages 358 and 359 "How to carry out an inquiry." 

Social Studies 8D - Read page 357 about Inquiry questions.  Students worked with a partner to make sample Inquiry Questions.

Social Studies 8E - No class today.

Social Studies 9E -  watched videos about the Senate and Judicial Branch.  Read pages 38-39 and discussed the Federal Accountability Act.

Social Studies 9G - watched videos about the Senate and Judicial Branch.  Read pages 38-39 and discussed the Federal Accountability Act.  Began to examine how a Bill is passed (page 40-41)

Social Studies 8A  - Students handed in  "Social Structure in the Middle Ages" worksheet..   Read pages 25-27 and discussed the beginnings of the Black Death.

Social Studies 8D - no class today.

Social Studies 8E - Read page 357 about Inquiry questions.  Students worked with a partner to make sample Inquiry Questions.

Social Studies 9E -  Reviewed "popular vote' on page 30 of the textbook.  Discuss the Senate (page 31-33) and the Judicial branch (Supreme Court) page 35.

Social Studies 9G - Students presented their groups' political party.  Reviewed popular vote (page 30) of the textbook.

Social Studies 8A  -No Class today.........students should have Read page 22 & 23.  Students are to finish reading page 24 and complete the worksheet: "Social Structure in the Middle Ages".  Due: Wed., Oct 9

Social Studies 8D - Read pages 25-28 and discussed the beginnings of the Black Plague.

Social Studies 8E - Students handed in the worksheet: "Social Structure in the Middle Ages".  Handed back exams.

Social Studies 9E -  Reviewed worksheet questions up to question #34.

Social Studies 9G - Reviewed worksheet questions up to question #34.  students worked in groups to create a political party.  Will present next class.

Social Studies 8A  -No Class today.........students should have Read page 22 & 23.  Students are to finish reading page 24 and complete the worksheet: "Social Structure in the Middle Ages".  Due: Wed., Oct 9

Social Studies 8D - No class today.

Social Studies 8E -Reviewed Reflect and Respond questions #1, 2, & 4. Students are to finish read pages 23 &  24 and complete the worksheet: "Social Structure in the Middle Ages".  Due: Tues, Oct 8

Social Studies 9E - Reviewed Questions from Ch. 1 booklet, pages 1 & 2.  Students worked in groups to create a political  party. 

Social Studies 9G - Reviewed answers to the video about Democracy.  Students are to complete questions 1-14 in their Ch. 1 booklet for next class.

Social Studies 8A  - Read page 22 & 23.  Students are to finish reading page 24 and complete the worksheet: "Social Structure in the Middle Ages".  Due: Wed., Oct 9

Social Studies 8D - Handed in the worksheet "Social Structure in the Middle Ages". Watched a video about the Renaissance.  Watched more of "The Gods Must be Crazy". 

Social Studies 8E - Finished reading page 19.  Read aloud pages 20-21.  Reflect and Respond questions #1, 2, & 4. due next class (Mon. Oct. 7)

Social Studies 9E - Watched video about Democracy.  Reviewed video answers.  Questions from Ch. 1 booklet, pages 1 & 2 are due next class.

Social Studies 9G - No class today. Students at Career Expo

Social Studies 8A  - Reviewed questions on page 21, # 1, 2, 4. Discussed the Fibonacci sequence on page. 22.  Watched part of the Gods must be crazy in the second clas.. 

Social Studies 8D - Reviewed questions on page 21, # 1, 2, 4. Discussed the Fibonacci sequence on page. 22. Read page23 & 24.  Students are to complete the worksheet "Social Structure in the Middle Ages" for next class. 

Social Studies 8E - Students handed in Silk road  map. Read p. 18 and did R&R questions #1-3. Read p. 19. 

Social Studies 9E - No class today.

Social Studies 9G - No class today.

Social Studies 8A  - Reviewed page 19. Read aloud pages 20 & 21.  For homework, students are to completed the Reflect & Respond questions on page 21, # 1, 2, 4 for next class.

Social Studies 8D - Reviewed page 19. Read aloud pages 20 & 21.  For homework, students are to completed the Reflect & Respond questions on page 21, # 1, 2, 4 for next class.

Social Studies 8E -  No class today.  Silk road  map will be due on Thursday, October 3rd.

Social Studies 9E -  Discussed and took notes on the Senate today.

Social Studies 9G - Discussed and took notes on the Senate today. Watched a video about democracy in Canada.

Social Studies 8A  - Students handed in Silk Road Map assignment (due Tuesday, October 1st). Read page 18 and answered Reflect & Respond questions on page 18.  Read aloud page 19.

Social Studies 8D - No class today. Reflect & Respond questions #1-3 due next class.

Social Studies 8E -  Watched video about the Silk Road; continued work on the Silk Road Map today.  map will be due on Thursday, October 3rd.

Social Studies 9E -  Continued introductory notes for Chapter 1.

Social Studies 9G - Continued introductory notes for Chapter 1.