9B Social Studies - Students have completed their slide show presentations on various countries around the world and are currently presenting them to the class. Presentations will be complete on Monday. We will then begin looking at the question "Where do our goods and services originate?" in Lesson no. 5 of the Interdependance Unit. Students are asked to bring to school on Monday and Tuesday one to two examples of non-perishable items to be examined at school.
9F FI Social Studies - Students have presented their slide show presentations to the class, they will recieve their mark today for the presentations. Today, we have begun looking at the question "Where do our goods and services originate?" in Lesson no. 5 of the Interdependance Unit. Students are asked to bring to school on Monday and one to two examples of non-perishable items to be examined at school.
9F FI Language Arts - Today we have written our first dictation for marks. The students will have time to complete their Journal assignment regarding their name (why it was chosen, origins of their name, stories and other associations and likes/dislikes of their name.) Assignment due on Monday. We are continuing on with our novel, Carmen en fugue mineur, chapter 2. More comprehension questions are upcoming this week.
8F FI Social Studies - We have completed our maps of the Franco-Anglo territories during the early Middle Ages. We have begun studying the link between the physical features and the human activity at this time.
7F/8F FI Language Arts - Today they are in the computer lab to complete their third journal assignment regarding their name(why it was chosen, origins of their name, stories and other associations and likes/dislikes of their name.) Assignment due on Monday. We are continuing on with our novel, Carmen en fugue mineur, chapter 2. More comprehension questions are upcoming this week.
7F FI Social Studies - Students have learned of the different characteristics that make up societies, both in looking at PEI and Ancient Mesopotamia. This week, we will be learning about the transition of ancient populations from nomadic to sedentary.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
Week of September 27-30, 2010
7F Social Studies - The students have completed their interviews comparing aspects of the past and the present using examples such as Christmas traditions, school, and Hallowe'en. We also studied the characteristics which make up the society of PEI. This week we will examine the characteristics of the ancient society of Mesopotamia.
7F/8F Language Arts - On Friday, I introduced our first novel of study that compliments the theme of Le Voyage Personnel, Carmen en fugue mineure. We will be continuing to read this novel together in class and completing comprehension questions. Last week, we completed one grammar lesson and two exercices on the adjective. I will use the exercises as part of their grammar marks for the first semester.
8F Social Studies - We have completed our introduction to our theme of study The Middle Ages. On Friday, we began an in-class assignment on the geography of the Franco-Anglo empires after the fall of Rome. This assignment will be marked out of 32.
9F Language Arts - On Wednesday, I introduced our first novel of study that compliments the theme of Le Voyage Personnel, Carmen en Fugue Mineure. We will be continuing to read this novel together in class and completing comprehension questions. Last week, we completed one grammar lesson and two exercices on the adjective. I will use the exercises as part of their grammar marks for the first semester. I will likely introduce a dictation on Monday, and complete the dictation for marks on Thursday.
9F Social Studies - The students will be presenting their slide show presentations on various different countries that have explored online with a partner. The list of countries include: Ethiopia, India, Hungary, Egypt, Japan, China, Chili, Mexico and Madagascar. The presentations will be marked out of 10.
9B Social Studies - World View assignments were due on Friday. We will begin preparing our slideshow presentations on Monday and Tuesday, and will begin presenting them in class on Wednesday and Thursdays. Students are working with a partner of their choice on this project. It will be marked out of 10.
No school on Friday, October 1st. It is a Professional Development Day for teachers.
7F/8F Language Arts - On Friday, I introduced our first novel of study that compliments the theme of Le Voyage Personnel, Carmen en fugue mineure. We will be continuing to read this novel together in class and completing comprehension questions. Last week, we completed one grammar lesson and two exercices on the adjective. I will use the exercises as part of their grammar marks for the first semester.
8F Social Studies - We have completed our introduction to our theme of study The Middle Ages. On Friday, we began an in-class assignment on the geography of the Franco-Anglo empires after the fall of Rome. This assignment will be marked out of 32.
9F Language Arts - On Wednesday, I introduced our first novel of study that compliments the theme of Le Voyage Personnel, Carmen en Fugue Mineure. We will be continuing to read this novel together in class and completing comprehension questions. Last week, we completed one grammar lesson and two exercices on the adjective. I will use the exercises as part of their grammar marks for the first semester. I will likely introduce a dictation on Monday, and complete the dictation for marks on Thursday.
9F Social Studies - The students will be presenting their slide show presentations on various different countries that have explored online with a partner. The list of countries include: Ethiopia, India, Hungary, Egypt, Japan, China, Chili, Mexico and Madagascar. The presentations will be marked out of 10.
9B Social Studies - World View assignments were due on Friday. We will begin preparing our slideshow presentations on Monday and Tuesday, and will begin presenting them in class on Wednesday and Thursdays. Students are working with a partner of their choice on this project. It will be marked out of 10.
No school on Friday, October 1st. It is a Professional Development Day for teachers.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Week of September 20-24th, 2010
7F Social Studies - Students have an assignment due today to interview an adult regarding a past event (Christmas, Hallowe'en, school). Students will be comparing the results from their interview, with their experience with the present. This activity is to help students understand that there are things that have occurred in the past that have elements in common with their life at present, with some changes. I will give students some time in the computer lab to type in the results of their interview. Later this week, I will be introducing the concepts of the different caracteristics that define societies, using PEI as an example to compare with the ancient society of Mesopotamia.
7F/8F French Language Arts - The first draft of our second journal reflexion (subject: A description of their bedroom or the bedroom of their dreams, theme of Le Voyage Personnel) was due last Friday. I will introduce two grammar concepts, the use of the present tense, and adjectives. I will expect the students to demonstrate their understanding of these concepts in completing their second and final copy of their Journal reflexion. We will continue to do readings of various texts relating to the chosen theme. I will introduce a novel within the next few weeks.
8F Social Studies - Students have completed a geography assignment, mapping the various kingdoms which existed after the collapse of the Roman Empire. They then compared this map with the present map of Europe, and outlined the countries that developed out of the kingdoms (example: the Francs founded France, the Angles and the Saxons, England, etc.). This week we will answer the question, "Who were the Barbarians?" in examining various sources for a variety of opinions.
9F French Language Arts - The first draft of our second journal reflexion (subject: A description of their bedroom or the bedroom of their dreams, theme of Le Voyage Personnel) was due last Friday. I will introduce two grammar concepts, the use of the present tense, and adjectives. I will expect the students to demonstrate their understanding of these concepts in completing their second and final copy of their Journal reflexion. We will continue to do readings of various texts relating to the chosen theme. I will introduce a novel within the next few weeks.
9F Social Studies - Last week we discussed the different global perspectives that exist in our world at present, and examined our personal world views. This week, we will examine our preconceptions of other places, and begin a slideshow assignment in pairs on a country of the student's choice.
9B Social Studies - Monday afternoon, students will present their role plays interpreting the global perspectives of farmers in PEI and Kenya, grade 9 students in PEI and Kenya, international journalists, a person living in poverty in Atlantic Canada, etc. to the class. Those students not wanting to participate in the role play activity were given an alternate assignment to interview another on their global perspective. We will be examining our personal world views, and students will be passing in this as a written assignment for Thursday, September 23rd. We will also examine our preconceptions or other places, and begin a slideshow assignment with a partner on a country of the student's choice.
7F/8F French Language Arts - The first draft of our second journal reflexion (subject: A description of their bedroom or the bedroom of their dreams, theme of Le Voyage Personnel) was due last Friday. I will introduce two grammar concepts, the use of the present tense, and adjectives. I will expect the students to demonstrate their understanding of these concepts in completing their second and final copy of their Journal reflexion. We will continue to do readings of various texts relating to the chosen theme. I will introduce a novel within the next few weeks.
8F Social Studies - Students have completed a geography assignment, mapping the various kingdoms which existed after the collapse of the Roman Empire. They then compared this map with the present map of Europe, and outlined the countries that developed out of the kingdoms (example: the Francs founded France, the Angles and the Saxons, England, etc.). This week we will answer the question, "Who were the Barbarians?" in examining various sources for a variety of opinions.
9F French Language Arts - The first draft of our second journal reflexion (subject: A description of their bedroom or the bedroom of their dreams, theme of Le Voyage Personnel) was due last Friday. I will introduce two grammar concepts, the use of the present tense, and adjectives. I will expect the students to demonstrate their understanding of these concepts in completing their second and final copy of their Journal reflexion. We will continue to do readings of various texts relating to the chosen theme. I will introduce a novel within the next few weeks.
9F Social Studies - Last week we discussed the different global perspectives that exist in our world at present, and examined our personal world views. This week, we will examine our preconceptions of other places, and begin a slideshow assignment in pairs on a country of the student's choice.
9B Social Studies - Monday afternoon, students will present their role plays interpreting the global perspectives of farmers in PEI and Kenya, grade 9 students in PEI and Kenya, international journalists, a person living in poverty in Atlantic Canada, etc. to the class. Those students not wanting to participate in the role play activity were given an alternate assignment to interview another on their global perspective. We will be examining our personal world views, and students will be passing in this as a written assignment for Thursday, September 23rd. We will also examine our preconceptions or other places, and begin a slideshow assignment with a partner on a country of the student's choice.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
September 13-17, 2010
Grade 7 FI Social Studies - We have begun our introductory lessons to the study of Ancient Civilisations. This week we are familiarizing ourselves with the work of a historian (the concept of time,the different steps of the historical method, the difference between primary and secondary documents). We will be working on our first assignment of the semester. I will post a description of this assignment later in the week.
Grade 7/8 FI Language Arts - The first theme of the year is "le Voyage Personnel." We will be reading stories about different types of personal voyages. The students have passed in their first written assignment, a description of their interests, tastes, priorities and talents. Feedback on these assignments will be provided this week.
Grade 8 FI Social Studies - We have completed a very quick review of the caracteristics of the society of Ancient Rome, while comparing it with the present-day society of Canada. Our first assignment for the year will be introduced on Monday: choose 5 reasons (from a list of 12 reasons) to explain the decline of the Roman Empire. Students must explain why they think that their 5 reasons are the most likely in their own words.
Grade 9 FI Language Arts - The students have completed their first reflexion on their particular interests, tastes, priorities and talents. They have completed a survey on multiple intelligences to discover which intelligences that describe themselves. We will be discussing non-verbal communication and reading from selected texts.
Grade 9 French Immersion Social Studies & Grade 9 English Social Studies - We have completed the first two lessons in our Global Studies Unit. We will be discussing differences in global perspective. Students will participate in a group role playing activity and then complete a written assignment describing their vision of the world.
Grade 7/8 FI Language Arts - The first theme of the year is "le Voyage Personnel." We will be reading stories about different types of personal voyages. The students have passed in their first written assignment, a description of their interests, tastes, priorities and talents. Feedback on these assignments will be provided this week.
Grade 8 FI Social Studies - We have completed a very quick review of the caracteristics of the society of Ancient Rome, while comparing it with the present-day society of Canada. Our first assignment for the year will be introduced on Monday: choose 5 reasons (from a list of 12 reasons) to explain the decline of the Roman Empire. Students must explain why they think that their 5 reasons are the most likely in their own words.
Grade 9 FI Language Arts - The students have completed their first reflexion on their particular interests, tastes, priorities and talents. They have completed a survey on multiple intelligences to discover which intelligences that describe themselves. We will be discussing non-verbal communication and reading from selected texts.
Grade 9 French Immersion Social Studies & Grade 9 English Social Studies - We have completed the first two lessons in our Global Studies Unit. We will be discussing differences in global perspective. Students will participate in a group role playing activity and then complete a written assignment describing their vision of the world.
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