Thursday, January 22nd -- Day One

Period One -- Social Studies 20
Barack Obama continues to be the topic of conversation during Current Events.
We looked back at some of the problems that arise with growing populations and potential policies that could be undertaken to help eliminate this problem. We then took a look at some actual policies that have been put in place to help control growing populations in the nations of China and India.
At the same time some countries, mainly in Europe are seeing dwindling populations. We discussed some of the issues in this regard, as well as took a closer look at some the actual problems that arise in these types of scenarios.
Lastly we investigated some scholarly writing as to measures that can be taken in the future to help minimize population growth.
That concludes our unit of study on Population. The unit exam is tentatively scheduled for next Friday, January 30th.

Period Two -- Social Studies 30
We completed our unit exam on Economic Development. At this moment I have corrected three and hope to have them back on Monday.

Period Three -- Social Studies 10
We concluded our farming simulation activity as we determined how prosperous our five years of farming were. We then looked back and reflected on our activities, namely those areas which we did and did not have control of.

Period Four -- ELA 20
We were given one last period to work on our short story.

Period Five -- ELA 20
In preparation for the Final Exam which is Tuesday, we played a Jeopardy! style game which reviewed the content for the exam. Congrats to team Duran for a great comeback victory.

Period Six -- ELA 10
A couple of assignments were returned (The Cage and The Law of....poetry) The remainder of the period was used to work on our short stories for "Young Writers of Saskatchewan" writing contest.

Period Seven -- ELA 9
We reviewed for our unit exam on "Turning Points". It is scheduled for Monday, January 25th. You will need to know all stories we have read in the Crossroads Anthology since the last exam, as well as figures of speech and the elements of plot. The friendship poster is due for tomorrow.

NOTE: Grade Ten and Eleven English recommends will be given tomorrow. If not recommended, I will tell you exactly where you stand going into next week's finals.

Have a good night...Mr. M.