They track SANTA now...forget the KGB
http://news.ca.msn.com/top-stories/norad-tracks-santa-claus-on-journey-around-the-world-1
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
A Bit of Music....
I know that I probably had waaaayyyy more fun teaching about the 1980s and 1990s than you did learning about it - (although there were a few of you that were definitely trying not to burst out into dance during my lesson) - here are the videos to some of the songs that I shared in class! Enjoy them during your Christmas break while you work on your assignment :).
Interestingly, the Backstreet Boys are the first on this list :-)....They beat "New Direction" any day :P
BSB
NSYNC
Nirvana
Whitney Houston
Michael Jackson
Beastie Boys
Cyndy Lauper
New Kids on the Block
Queen
Bon Jovi
Friday, November 29, 2013
The Plan Until Christmas!
Did I just say CHRISTMAS!!!?!??
Here's what we're going to be up to for the next 15 class days (THAT'S IT)!
December 2 - New Leadership (180-183)
3 - Post War Prosperity (184-189)
4 - Cold War (190-197)
5 - Planning for Peace (198-201)
6 - Chapter 7 - Social Change in the 1970s (206-210)
9 - Immigration and Aboriginals (211-214)
10 - Politics (215-221)
11 - HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR SPEAKER. COME TO CLASS ON TIME. I know this is after the Holocaust and WWII but this is the only time that was available.
After lunch - Quebec Nationalism
12 - Economic Challenges (up to 227)
13 - International Policies (Cuba and Vietnam)
16 - Trudeaumania (234-237)
17 - Intro Chapter 8 (242-249)
17 - Aboriginal Rights (250-256)
18 - Constitution and Mulroney
Trudeau steps down
19 - International Action
20 - Economy
FYI - You will be getting some homework over the break as it is necessary for you to do some review over the break.
UNIT TEST (chapters 6, 7, 8) will be on JANUARY 8. That is the Wednesday of the week that you return back to school.
Here's what we're going to be up to for the next 15 class days (THAT'S IT)!
December 2 - New Leadership (180-183)
3 - Post War Prosperity (184-189)
4 - Cold War (190-197)
5 - Planning for Peace (198-201)
6 - Chapter 7 - Social Change in the 1970s (206-210)
9 - Immigration and Aboriginals (211-214)
10 - Politics (215-221)
11 - HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR SPEAKER. COME TO CLASS ON TIME. I know this is after the Holocaust and WWII but this is the only time that was available.
After lunch - Quebec Nationalism
12 - Economic Challenges (up to 227)
13 - International Policies (Cuba and Vietnam)
16 - Trudeaumania (234-237)
17 - Intro Chapter 8 (242-249)
17 - Aboriginal Rights (250-256)
18 - Constitution and Mulroney
Trudeau steps down
19 - International Action
20 - Economy
FYI - You will be getting some homework over the break as it is necessary for you to do some review over the break.
UNIT TEST (chapters 6, 7, 8) will be on JANUARY 8. That is the Wednesday of the week that you return back to school.
Monday, November 25, 2013
Jeopardy Study Sessions!
Click on the links below to study using a jeopardy format. Remember, the game includes a few things that you need to study...not all!
World War One (Ch. 2)
https://jeopardylabs.com/play/world-war-one109
The Roaring 20s and the Dirty 30s (Ch. 3 and 4)
https://jeopardylabs.com/play/canada-in-the-roaring-20s-and-the-dirty-30s
World War One (Ch. 2)
https://jeopardylabs.com/play/world-war-one109
The Roaring 20s and the Dirty 30s (Ch. 3 and 4)
https://jeopardylabs.com/play/canada-in-the-roaring-20s-and-the-dirty-30s
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
November 4th to T-Day (Test Day)
Here's the plan! We are VERY quickly heading towards the Provincial Exam so keep on top of your work!
4th - Depression (pg 94 to 100)
5th - Responding to the Depression (101 to 104)
6th - Politics and Government (106 to 110) AND Global Depression (end of chapter and beginning of chapter 5)
7th - In-class Essay :)
12th - Rise of Totalitarianism (120 to 123)
13th - Causes of WWII AND Canada Responds to War (124 to 126) and (127 to 129)
14th - Canada Declares War (130 to 132)
15th - The Axis Advances / Battles of WWII / War in the Pacific (133 to 137)
18th - The Battle of the Atlantic (138 to 141)
19th - Dieppe and the Italian Campaign (142 to 144)
20th - Clips of Saving Private Ryan AND D-Day (146 to 148)
21st - Holocaust (152)
22nd - Japan / War ends in the Pacific / Racism and Japanase Canadians (149) (150 to 151) (157)
25th - War at Home (153 to 156)
26th - In-Class Mapping Assignment
27th - In-Class Mapping Assignment AND Review
28th - T-DAY - WWI to the end of WWII
29th - Start Chapter 6!
4th - Depression (pg 94 to 100)
5th - Responding to the Depression (101 to 104)
6th - Politics and Government (106 to 110) AND Global Depression (end of chapter and beginning of chapter 5)
7th - In-class Essay :)
12th - Rise of Totalitarianism (120 to 123)
13th - Causes of WWII AND Canada Responds to War (124 to 126) and (127 to 129)
14th - Canada Declares War (130 to 132)
15th - The Axis Advances / Battles of WWII / War in the Pacific (133 to 137)
18th - The Battle of the Atlantic (138 to 141)
19th - Dieppe and the Italian Campaign (142 to 144)
20th - Clips of Saving Private Ryan AND D-Day (146 to 148)
21st - Holocaust (152)
22nd - Japan / War ends in the Pacific / Racism and Japanase Canadians (149) (150 to 151) (157)
25th - War at Home (153 to 156)
26th - In-Class Mapping Assignment
27th - In-Class Mapping Assignment AND Review
28th - T-DAY - WWI to the end of WWII
29th - Start Chapter 6!
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
And We're Back!
It's October 23rd and I finally have GoogleChrome on my computer. Guess what that means...weekly updates! YES....I know you'll all cheering with joy :)
This Week:
Monday
Essay Writing
Tuesday
Begin Chapter 3
Strikes, Worker's Rights, Economy (pg 62 to 66)
Wednesday
The Roaring 20s and Missing the Roar (pg 67 to 76)
Complete in class "Current Events"
Thursday
Regionalism DEBATE (pg 77 to 78)
Who deserves the most attention from the Federal Government? The Maritimes, The Prairies and Rural Ontario, Quebec, or the West?
Canadians Choose a New Government (pg 79)
Friday
No school for YOU :)
Next Week:
Monday
Cda's Growing Independence (pg 80 to 83)
Tuesday
Closure for Chapter 3
Wednesday
A Depressing Decade - The Depression (pg 90 to 92)
Thursday
TBA
This Week:
Monday
Essay Writing
Tuesday
Begin Chapter 3
Strikes, Worker's Rights, Economy (pg 62 to 66)
Wednesday
The Roaring 20s and Missing the Roar (pg 67 to 76)
Complete in class "Current Events"
Thursday
Regionalism DEBATE (pg 77 to 78)
Who deserves the most attention from the Federal Government? The Maritimes, The Prairies and Rural Ontario, Quebec, or the West?
Canadians Choose a New Government (pg 79)
Friday
No school for YOU :)
Next Week:
Monday
Cda's Growing Independence (pg 80 to 83)
Tuesday
Closure for Chapter 3
Wednesday
A Depressing Decade - The Depression (pg 90 to 92)
Thursday
TBA
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Welcome!
Thank you for checking out the blog!
I will try to post updates on the blog each week....my computer at school isn't letting me but as soon as I figure that out you will be able to find our plans for each week.
Please contact me by email if you have questions or concerns :)
Good luck in your journey through SS11!
I will try to post updates on the blog each week....my computer at school isn't letting me but as soon as I figure that out you will be able to find our plans for each week.
Please contact me by email if you have questions or concerns :)
Good luck in your journey through SS11!
Friday, June 7, 2013
The Rest of June :-)
I completely fell off the updating-my-blog-wagon...so here's an update!
10 - Measuring Development and Living Standards (388 to 393)
11 - Measuring Poverty (394 to 400)
12 - Women and Kids (402 to 408)
13 - Health Crisis (409 to 412)
14 - Improving Standards (413 to 417)
17/18 - The Environment (Overview) - please skim through this chapter
19 - Review DAY!
20 - No school BUT please come in if you want to study!!
10 - Measuring Development and Living Standards (388 to 393)
11 - Measuring Poverty (394 to 400)
12 - Women and Kids (402 to 408)
13 - Health Crisis (409 to 412)
14 - Improving Standards (413 to 417)
17/18 - The Environment (Overview) - please skim through this chapter
19 - Review DAY!
20 - No school BUT please come in if you want to study!!
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Essay topics....one more time!
I received two email about the essay topics not showing so thought i would post again. Are you checking the blog on your iPhones??...because it works for me on the iPad and my laptop. But nonetheless, here they are!!
1. Explain how the contributions from the Canadian home front contributed to victory for World War One and two.
2. Discuss Canada's role in influencing the events of World War One and World War Two.
3. To what extent has Canada tolerated / not tolerated minorities and immigrants from 1910 to 1945.
These are very broad topics....this means you can talk about ALOT of stuff!! Plan it out before you come to class. The essay is NOT open notes.
1. Explain how the contributions from the Canadian home front contributed to victory for World War One and two.
2. Discuss Canada's role in influencing the events of World War One and World War Two.
3. To what extent has Canada tolerated / not tolerated minorities and immigrants from 1910 to 1945.
These are very broad topics....this means you can talk about ALOT of stuff!! Plan it out before you come to class. The essay is NOT open notes.
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Test on MONDAY
It's crunch time!!!
Here are some study tips for you for over the weekend.
1. Study.
2. Create flash cards
3. Flip through the power points.
4. Complete the chapter booklets! I will collect your work and give you marks for your top two....if you complete all three there may be a mini-bonus available ;)
5. Email me if you have questions.
6. Choose an essay topic that you know you can write an essay on....write an outline for practice!!
7. Use the terms and big ideas sheets and check off things you know.
8. Get lots of sleep and bring water on Monday.
Here are some study tips for you for over the weekend.
1. Study.
2. Create flash cards
3. Flip through the power points.
4. Complete the chapter booklets! I will collect your work and give you marks for your top two....if you complete all three there may be a mini-bonus available ;)
5. Email me if you have questions.
6. Choose an essay topic that you know you can write an essay on....write an outline for practice!!
7. Use the terms and big ideas sheets and check off things you know.
8. Get lots of sleep and bring water on Monday.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Week of April 22nd to 26th
This week:
Monday
1. DDay/Normandy Invasion
2. Japan Surrenders
3. Edmodo Assignment: War Ends
Tuesday
1. Holocaust
Wednesday
1. War at Home
2. Demand for Change
Thursday
1. Closure
Friday
1. Review
MONDAY APRIL 29th - BIG TEST on Chapter 2, 3, 4, 5
Monday
1. DDay/Normandy Invasion
2. Japan Surrenders
3. Edmodo Assignment: War Ends
Tuesday
1. Holocaust
Wednesday
1. War at Home
2. Demand for Change
Thursday
1. Closure
Friday
1. Review
MONDAY APRIL 29th - BIG TEST on Chapter 2, 3, 4, 5
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Tips for Thursday's Quiz!
Here are some tips for our quiz:
- Based on the Battles and Terms from page 133 to 136.
- Know the key outcomes of the Battle of Britain, Operation Barbarossa, Pearl Harbour and Evacuation of Dunkirk
- Know what the terms mean...especially blitzkrieg, Axis, Allies, the Blitz
- Based on the Battles and Terms from page 133 to 136.
- Know the key outcomes of the Battle of Britain, Operation Barbarossa, Pearl Harbour and Evacuation of Dunkirk
- Know what the terms mean...especially blitzkrieg, Axis, Allies, the Blitz
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Week of April 15th to the 19th
We are done about half of the history unit...yay!!!
This week we will be starting on WWII.
Here is a shape of our week:
Monday
Totalitarianism Rises (120 to 123)
Causes of WWII (124 to 126)
Tuesday
Quiz
Canada`s Response to War (127 to 129)
Wednesday
Quiz
Canada Declares War (130 to 132)
Thursday
Quiz
Axis Advances (133 to 137)
Friday
Quiz
Canada`s Contribution to the War Effort (138 to 141)
****You will be having a UNIT TEST ON (on or around) APRIL 29th****
Start preparing now by creating flashcards and reviewing chapters 2, 3, and 4.
This week we will be starting on WWII.
Here is a shape of our week:
Monday
Totalitarianism Rises (120 to 123)
Causes of WWII (124 to 126)
Tuesday
Quiz
Canada`s Response to War (127 to 129)
Wednesday
Quiz
Canada Declares War (130 to 132)
Thursday
Quiz
Axis Advances (133 to 137)
Friday
Quiz
Canada`s Contribution to the War Effort (138 to 141)
****You will be having a UNIT TEST ON (on or around) APRIL 29th****
Start preparing now by creating flashcards and reviewing chapters 2, 3, and 4.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
And We're BACK! Week of April 2nd to 5th
Welcome back! I hope you all had a restful spring break! Here are our plans for the week.
Monday
Enjoy one last day to sleep in!
Tuesday
Review of what we have learned so far (Government and History until the end of the Roaring 20s....Stock Market Crash!)
Wednesday
Begin Chapter 4 - The Depression
1. Causes of the Great Depression (page 90 to 92)
Thursday
1. Quiz
2. The Desperate Years (page 94 to 100)
Friday
1. Quiz
2. Responding to the Depression (page 101 to 104)
Monday
Enjoy one last day to sleep in!
Tuesday
Review of what we have learned so far (Government and History until the end of the Roaring 20s....Stock Market Crash!)
Wednesday
Begin Chapter 4 - The Depression
1. Causes of the Great Depression (page 90 to 92)
Thursday
1. Quiz
2. The Desperate Years (page 94 to 100)
Friday
1. Quiz
2. Responding to the Depression (page 101 to 104)
Friday, March 8, 2013
Week of March 11th to March 15th
This week we will be finishing off WWI and starting the 1920s.
Here's the plan:
Monday:
Uneasy Adjustment (pg.62 to 66)
The Roaring 20s (pg. 67 to 71)
Tuesday:
Missing the Roar (pg. 72 to 76)
Wednesday:
Regionalism (pg. 77 to 79)
Thursday:
Canada Goes Independent (pg. 80 to 84)
Friday:
Tie up some loose ends before SPRING BREAK!
Here's the plan:
Monday:
Uneasy Adjustment (pg.62 to 66)
The Roaring 20s (pg. 67 to 71)
Tuesday:
Missing the Roar (pg. 72 to 76)
Wednesday:
Regionalism (pg. 77 to 79)
Thursday:
Canada Goes Independent (pg. 80 to 84)
Friday:
Tie up some loose ends before SPRING BREAK!
Monday, February 18, 2013
Week of February 18th to March 1st
This week you will be working on the completion of your elections project.
Here is a plan of what you should be doing each day in class and at home (if needed):
Monday:
Research Notes + bibliography
Tuesday:
Chapter 10 - Human Rights
Wednesday:
Human Rights Continued
**You will have 15 minutes at the end of class to sit with your groups to finalize plans for your presentations on Thursday.**
Thursday:
Voting Day!
Come prepared with your components completed and ready to present your candidate and speech.
We will be voting at the end of class for a new PM.
Friday:
Continue with Human Rights
Here is a plan of what you should be doing each day in class and at home (if needed):
Research Notes + bibliography
Tuesday:
Chapter 10 - Human Rights
Wednesday:
Human Rights Continued
**You will have 15 minutes at the end of class to sit with your groups to finalize plans for your presentations on Thursday.**
Thursday:
Voting Day!
Come prepared with your components completed and ready to present your candidate and speech.
We will be voting at the end of class for a new PM.
Friday:
Continue with Human Rights
Friday, February 8, 2013
Week of February 12th to 15th
This week in class:
Tuesday
1. Quiz on How to Pass a Bill
2. Minority and Majority Gov'ts
3. Elections PP and Video
Wednesday
1. Quiz on Electoral System
2. Chapter 9 Review Pkg
Thursday
1. Complete Review Pkg (if needed) and go over
2. Start Chapter 10 Human Rights
Friday
1. Human Rights and Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms
**We will be having a GOVERNMENT UNIT TEST on February 21st. This date may change but for now START PREPARING!
Tuesday
1. Quiz on How to Pass a Bill
2. Minority and Majority Gov'ts
3. Elections PP and Video
Wednesday
1. Quiz on Electoral System
2. Chapter 9 Review Pkg
Thursday
1. Complete Review Pkg (if needed) and go over
2. Start Chapter 10 Human Rights
Friday
1. Human Rights and Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms
**We will be having a GOVERNMENT UNIT TEST on February 21st. This date may change but for now START PREPARING!
Thursday, January 31, 2013
WELCOME!
Welcome to SS11!
Check the block weekly...maybe even daily to review or just to see what's going on!
Here's the plan for this week:
Thursday:
What is Government
Friday:
Democracy and Influencing Government - pgs 290-296
Quiz on Monday
Here is the *tentative* plan for the week of February 4th to 7th:
Monday:
Quiz - pgs 290-296
Political Spectrum - Where do you fit?
PowerPoint 1 - pgs 297-302
Gov't Notes amd Fill in the Blanks
*Please note: Quizzes that occur on Tuesdays will be LONGER due to the fact that we are covering a bit more material on Mondays...not always but often!
Tuesday:
Quiz - pgs 290 to 302 + Gov't Notes
PowerPoint 2 - pgs 304-307 + old text book notes
Federal Government Questions
Wednesday:
Continue Government Questions
Go over
Thursday:
Quiz - pgs 290 to 307 + notes
How to Pass a Bill into Law
Friday:
Non-Instructional Day!
Check the block weekly...maybe even daily to review or just to see what's going on!
Here's the plan for this week:
Thursday:
What is Government
Friday:
Democracy and Influencing Government - pgs 290-296
Quiz on Monday
Here is the *tentative* plan for the week of February 4th to 7th:
Monday:
Quiz - pgs 290-296
Political Spectrum - Where do you fit?
PowerPoint 1 - pgs 297-302
Gov't Notes amd Fill in the Blanks
*Please note: Quizzes that occur on Tuesdays will be LONGER due to the fact that we are covering a bit more material on Mondays...not always but often!
Tuesday:
Quiz - pgs 290 to 302 + Gov't Notes
PowerPoint 2 - pgs 304-307 + old text book notes
Federal Government Questions
Wednesday:
Continue Government Questions
Go over
Thursday:
Quiz - pgs 290 to 307 + notes
How to Pass a Bill into Law
Friday:
Non-Instructional Day!
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