Saturday, February 26, 2011

History Info

Hello all,

I hope that you are all enjoying your weekend. For those of you that you were away this Friday I have updated the website to include the history lecture that you missed. We watched a few clips from the movie Newsies, if you have time this weekend check it out on youtube, (see the links from the lecture notes)it is a wonderful movie!

I have also uploaded the letter home regarding the archeology workshop that we are having this Monday February 28th, 2011. Please bring in your $3.50 to meet the costs of the workshop.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Ms. Swanek

Friday, February 25, 2011

Weekend Homework

Religion: What if God was one of us response?
History: Weekly Response and start brainstorming for your ad for settling the west. Read pages 254-63
Math: Pg. 258 #1-10
Science: Study for chapter 11 quiz and answer # 1-4 from 11.7 on the Wastewater treatment.
Language: weekly response due Friday. Family Day response due Monday.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Thursday's Homework

Art: Virtue art due Friday!
History: What changes did industrialization have on Canada? Due tomorrow. Blog response due Monday.
French: Volcanic Explosion Due Tomorrow
Science: Pg. 298-300 #3,5
Language: Blog responses Due next Friday. Family Day response due Monday.

Anyone that has yet to submit money for Michael Power Trip, Ottawa trip or our archeology workshop ($3.50) please bring it in asap!

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Wednesday's Homework

Math- p.279 #1-8 Study for math test.
Language- Any outstanding blog responses.
Did You Know 4.0 Blog Question Due Friday, March 4
Family Day response due Friday
Virtue Art Due Friday
History Response Due Monday
Ottawa Form & Money by Friday
MPSJ Trip $ and Form

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Tuesday's Homework

Religion: Thank you to our Love liturgy group members for leading our celebration this morning!
Art: Virtue Art assignment due Friday
History: Weekly response question
Math: Review Pg. 279#1-8 Due Thursday-Review for Ch. 8 Test on Thursday!
Language: Weekly response question due next Wednesday March 2nd, 2011.
Science: Questions for 11.2 and 11.3 will be taken up tomorrow afternoon, ensure all are complete.

Ms. Swanek

History Question for the week of February 22nd

This week in history we are discussing our final topic in the unit of the development of the west. For this week's response select one of the following questions and respond to it.

What would you argue were the main factors that contributed to the settlement of the west?
OR
Why do you think there are controverisal issues related to immigration?
OR
Why did immigrants come to Canada West?

Monday, February 21, 2011

Language Reading and Discussion for February 22nd

Review the clip that was shown in class last week entitled Did You Know. Respond to ONE of the following questions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQFTUJK9TkI

1. What do you think the main message of this clip is? What evidence from the clip makes you think this?

2. Do you agree with the message in the clip? Why or why not?

3. Do you think that this is an important message for society today? Why or why not?