Wednesday 30 April 2014

Social Studies 8A  - Reviewed the perspective worksheet and the questions on page 307.

Social Studies 8D    - Reviewed the perspective worksheet and began to review Weekly News - current events.
Social Studies 8E -   Reviewed the perspective worksheet and the questions on page 307.
 
Social Studies 9E - NO CLASS TODAY. .  Students should read pages 238-239; 242-245. For next class.

Social Studies 9G - NO CLASS TODAY. Students should read pages 238-239; 242-245. For next class.

Tuesday 29 April 2014

Social Studies 8A  - Students read pages 308-316, and completed the worksheet on perspectives.  Looked at some images in the context of perspectives in the afternoon.  Students should make sure that the worksheet is done for next class.

Social Studies 8D    - Students read pages 308-316, and completed the worksheet on perspectives.  Students worked on Weekly News. Students should make sure that the worksheet is done for next class.

Social Studies 8E -  NO CLASS TODAY. - Students on Social Studies Field trip.
 
Social Studies 9E - NO CLASS TODAY. Students at Party Program.  Students should read pages 238-239; 242-245. For next class.

Social Studies 9G - Students wrote Chapter 6 exam. Students should read pages 238-239; 242-245. For next class.

Monday 28 April 2014

Social Studies 8A  - NO CLASS TODAY - students on field trip.

Social Studies 8D    - NO CLASS TODAY
****Social Studies 8: Field Trip Monday, May 5 ************************

Social Studies 8E -  Students worked on a Current Events worksheet.For homework, students are to complete the fifth and sixth lines on the perspectives worksheet for Wednesday.
****Social Studies 8: Field Trip Tuesday, Monday, April 29 ************************
 
Social Studies 9E -  students wrote Chapter 6 exam today.  Students are to read pages 238-239 & 242-245 for next class.
*****Chapter 6 Exam on Monday, April 28****

Social Studies 9G - no class today. Students away.

*****Chapter 6 Exam on Tuesday, April 29****

Friday 25 April 2014

Social Studies 8A  - NO CLASS TODAY. Reviewed the worksheet: "Comparing Similarities and Differences". Read pages 303-304.  For homework, students are to read pages 305-307, and complete "Reflect & Respond" questions #1 & 2 on page 307.
****Social Studies 8: Field Trip on Monday, April 28************************

Social Studies 8D  - Reviewed the "Reflect & Respond" questions #1 & 2 on page 307.
****Social Studies 8: Field Trip Monday, May 5 ************************

Social Studies 8E -  Reviewed the first two lines on the Perspectives worksheet.  Read pages 309-310. For homework, students are to complete the third and fourth lines on the perspectives worksheet.
****Social Studies 8: Field Trip Tuesday, Monday, April 29 ************************
 
Social Studies 9E - Students handed in their current events today.  Reviewed U.S. debt.

*****Chapter 6 Exam on Monday, April 28****

Social Studies 9G -  Students handed in their current events today. Reviewed Case Study #3.

*****Chapter 6 Exam on Tuesday, April 29****

Thursday 24 April 2014

Social Studies 8A  - NO CLASS TODAY. Reviewed the worksheet: "Comparing Similarities and Differences". Read pages 303-304.  For homework, students are to read pages 305-307, and complete "Reflect & Respond" questions #1 & 2 on page 307.
****Social Studies 8: Field Trip on Monday, April 28************************

Social Studies 8D  - NO CLASS TODAY. Reviewed the worksheet: "Comparing Similarities and Differences". Read pages 303-304.  For homework, students are to read pages 305-307, and complete "Reflect & Respond" questions #1 & 2 on page 307.
****Social Studies 8: Field Trip Monday, May 5 ************************

Social Studies 8E -  Reviewed  "Reflect & Respond" questions #1 & 2 on page 307. For homework, students are to read pages 308-310 and complete the first two lines on the Perspectives worksheet.
****Social Studies 8: Field Trip Tuesday, Monday, April 29 ************************
 


Social Studies 9E - Reviewed Click, Clack, Moo worksheet and Case Study #3

****Social Studies 9: Current events due: Friday, April 25th ************************
*****Chapter 6 Exam on Monday, April 28****

Social Studies 9G - Students wrote Supply and Demand quiz. Watched Click, Clack, Moo (about unions) and began to review questions.  Case Study #3 to be completed for tomorrow.

****Social Studies 9: Current events due: Friday, April 25th ************************
*****Chapter 6 Exam on Tuesday, April 29****

Wednesday 23 April 2014

Social Studies 8A  - Reviewed the worksheet: "Comparing Similarities and Differences". Read pages 303-304.  For homework, students are to read pages 305-307, and complete "Reflect & Respond" questions #1 & 2 on page 307.
****Social Studies 8: Field Trip forms due: TODAY ************************

Social Studies 8D  -  Reviewed the worksheet: "Comparing Similarities and Differences". Read pages 303-304.  For homework, students are to read pages 305-307, and complete "Reflect & Respond" questions #1 & 2 on page 307.
****Social Studies 8: Field Trip forms due: TODAY ************************

Social Studies 8E -  Reviewed the worksheet: "Comparing Similarities and Differences". Read pages 303.  For homework, students are to read pages 304-307, and complete "Reflect & Respond" questions #1 & 2 on page 307.
****Social Studies 8: Field Trip forms due: TODAY ************************
 


Social Studies 9E - Students wrote Supply and Demand Quiz. Reviewed case study #2.  Watched Click, Clack, Moo (about unions, and completed worksheet).  Will continued to review worksheet tomorrow. Case study# 3 due next class. 

****Social Studies 9: Current events due: Friday, April 25rd ************************

Social Studies 9G - NO CLASS TODAY DUE TO HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION..  Case study #3 questions are due next class.  Supply and Demand quiz on Thursday. April 24rd.

****Social Studies 9: Current events due: Friday, April 25rd ************************

Tuesday 22 April 2014

Social Studies 8A  - Read pages 300-302.  Discussed issues/taking a position on an issue.  For homework, students are to complete the worksheet: "Comparing Similarities and Differences" for next class.
****Social Studies 8: Field Trip forms due: Wednesday, April 23rd ************************

Social Studies 8D  -  Read pages 300-302.  Discussed issues/taking a position on an issue.  For homework, students are to complete the worksheet: "Comparing Similarities and Differences" for next class.
****Social Studies 8: Field Trip forms due: Wednesday, April 23rd ************************

Social Studies 8E -  Students handed in the worksheet: Aztec and Spanish Compared. Read pages 300-302.  Discussed issues/taking a position on an issue.  For homework, students are to complete the worksheet: "Comparing Similarities and Differences" for next class.
****Social Studies 8: Field Trip forms due: Wednesday, April 23rd ************************
 


Social Studies 9E - NO CLASS TODAY.  Reviewed Case Study #1. Case Study #2, and 3 due next class. Supply and Demand quiz on Wed. April 23rd.

****Social Studies 9: Current events due: Friday, April 25rd ************************

Social Studies 9G - NO CLASS TODAY. Reviewed Case Study #1 and 2. Case study #3 questions are due next class.  Supply and Demand quiz on Wed. April 23rd.

****Social Studies 9: Current events due: Friday, April 25rd ************************

Thursday 17 April 2014

Social Studies 8A  - Students handed in the worksheet: Aztec and Spanish Compared. Students wrote Chapter 8 exam, and took notes on political and economic systems.

Social Studies 8D  -  Students handed in the worksheet: Aztec and Spanish Compared. Students wrote Chapter 8 exam, and took notes on political and economic systems.

Social Studies 8E -  NO CLASS TODAY.Students wrote chapter 8 exam today. For homework, students are to do the worksheet: Aztec and Spanish Compared (due Tuesday, April 22nd).

****Social Studies 8: Field Trip forms due: Wednesday, April 23rd ************************

Social Studies 9E - Reviewed Case Study #1. Case Study #2, and 3 due next class. Supply and Demand quiz on Wed. April 23rd.

Social Studies 9G - Reviewed Case Study #1 and 2. Case study #3 questions are due next class.  Supply and Demand quiz on Wed. April 23rd.

Wednesday 16 April 2014

Social Studies 8A  - Study class today or students worked on the worksheet: Aztec and Spanish Compared (due Thursday, April 17th). Chapter 8 exam on Thursday, Apr. 17th  

Social Studies 8D  -  NO CLASS TODAY. Continued notes about Aztec Culture and Spanish Political system.  For homework, students are to do the worksheet: Aztec and Spanish Compared (due Thursday, April 17th). Chapter 8 exam on Thursday, Apr. 17th

Social Studies 8E -  Students wrote chapter 8 exam today. For homework, students are to do the worksheet: Aztec and Spanish Compared (due Tuesday, April 22nd).

**********SOCIAL STUDIES 8 CLASSES: see my Moodle site for a study guide***********

****Social Studies 8: Field Trip forms due: Wednesday, April 23rd ************************

Social Studies 9E - Discussed government involvement in the economy in order to promote Canadian culture and identity. Case Study #1 due next class.

Social Studies 9G - Reviewed Case Study #1. Case study #2 questions are due tomorrow.

Tuesday 15 April 2014

Social Studies 8A  - NO CLASS TODAY. Finished notes about Aztec Culture and Spanish Culture. For homework, students are to do the worksheet: Aztec and Spanish Compared (due Thursday, April 17th). Chapter 8 exam on Thursday, Apr. 17th

Social Studies 8D  -  NO CLASS TODAY. Continued notes about Aztec Culture and Spanish Political system.  For homework, students are to do the worksheet: Aztec and Spanish Compared (due Thursday, April 17th). Chapter 8 exam on Thursday, Apr. 17th

Social Studies 8E -   Finished notes on Aztec & Spanish culture.  Chapter 8 exam on Wednesday, Apr. 16th  For homework, students are to do the worksheet: Aztec and Spanish Compared (due Tuesday, April 22nd).

**********SOCIAL STUDIES 8 CLASSES: see my Moodle site for a study guide***********

Social Studies 9E - Reviewed monopolies and government involvement in a market economy. p. 214-215

Social Studies 9G - Discussed government involvement in the economy in order to promote Canadian culture and identity.  For homework, students are to read pages 219-234 and complete the case study questions.  Case study #1 questions are due tomorrow.

Monday 14 April 2014


Social Studies 8A  - NO CLASS TODAY. Finished notes about Aztec Culture and Spanish Culture. For homework, students are to do the worksheet: Aztec and Spanish Compared (due Thursday, April 17th). Chapter 8 exam on Thursday, Apr. 17th

Social Studies 8D  -  NO CLASS TODAY. Continued notes about Aztec Culture and Spanish Political system.  For homework, students are to do the worksheet: Aztec and Spanish Compared (due Thursday, April 17th). Chapter 8 exam on Thursday, Apr. 17th

Social Studies 8E -    Continued notes about  Spanish Political system.  Chapter 8 exam on Wednesday, Apr. 16th

**********SOCIAL STUDIES 8 CLASSES: see my Moodle site for a study guide***********

Social Studies 9E - Reviewed competition. Discussed doughnuts. Students played and interactive simulation for  making business decisions.  For homework, students are to read page 213 (about monopolies)

Social Studies 9G - Discussed government involvement in the economy.  p. 213-215.

Friday 11 April 2014


Social Studies 8A  - Finished notes about Aztec Culture and Spanish Culture. For homework, students are to do the worksheet: Aztec and Spanish Compared (due Thursday, April 17th). Chapter 8 exam on Thursday, Apr. 17th

Social Studies 8D  -  Continued notes about Aztec Culture and Spanish Political system.  For homework, students are to do the worksheet: Aztec and Spanish Compared (due Thursday, April 17th). Chapter 8 exam on Thursday, Apr. 17th

Social Studies 8E -    Continued notes about Aztec Culture and Spanish Political system.  Chapter 8 exam on Wednesday, Apr. 16th

**********SOCIAL STUDIES 8 CLASSES: see my Moodle site for a study guide***********

Social Studies 9E - NO CLASS TODAY.

Social Studies 9G - Students played and interactive simulation for  making business decisions.  For homework, students are to read page 213 (about monopolies)

Thursday 10 April 2014

Social Studies 8A  - Continued notes about Aztec Culture and Spanish Culture. Chapter 8 exam on Thursday, Apr. 17th

Social Studies 8D  -  Continued notes about Aztec Culture and Spanish Political system.  Chapter 8 exam on Thursday, Apr. 17th

Social Studies 8E -    Continued notes about Aztec Culture and Spanish Political system.  Chapter 8 exam on Wednesday, Apr. 16th

Social Studies 9E - NO CLASS TODAY.

Social Studies 9G - NO CLASS TODAY. Reviewed the "What If" statements. Took notes about competition.  Compared doughnut shops on p. 212. For homework, students are to read page 214 (about monopolies)

Wednesday 9 April 2014

Social Studies 8A  - Continued notes about Aztec Culture and Spanish Political system. 

Social Studies 8D  - Took notes about Aztec Economy.  Watched videos about Chinampas and the city of Tenochtitlan.

Social Studies 8E -    NO CLASS TODAY.

Social Studies 9E - Reviewed the "What If" statements.

Social Studies 9G - Reviewed the "What If" statements. Took notes about competition.  Compared doughnut shops on p. 212. For homework, students are to read page 214 (about monopolies)

Tuesday 8 April 2014

Social Studies 8A  - Took notes about Aztec Economy.  Watched videos about Chinampas and the city of Tenochtitlan.

Social Studies 8D  - NO CLASS TODAY.

Social Studies 8E -    Took notes about Aztec Economy.

Social Studies 9E - Reviewed the worksheet about "How to solve the public good".  Students handed in their responses to the Movie: Capitalism, a Love Story.  Students took notes about supply and demand (p. 210-211)
For homework, students are to complete the "What If" statements, showing cause and effect for demand.

Social Studies 9G - Reviewed the worksheet about "How to solve the public good".  Students handed in their responses to the Movie: Capitalism, a Love Story.  Students took notes about supply and demand (p. 210-211)
For homework, students are to complete the "What If" statements, showing cause and effect for demand.

Monday 7 April 2014

Social Studies 8A  - NO CLASS TODAY. 

Social Studies 8D  -  Worked in groups to complete Aztec & Spanish political chart.

Social Studies 8E -    Read about Montezuma (p. 272).  Worked in groups to complete Aztec & Spanish political chart.

Social Studies 9E - Finished watching a video about Capitalism.  For homework, students are to complete the Personal Response to one of the four statements on the back of the viewing sheet for next class.

Social Studies 9G - Continued watching a video about Capitalism.  For homework, students are to complete the Personal Response to one of the four statements on the back of the viewing sheet for next class.