Tuesday, September 21st -- Day Four

Period One: History 30
For the first time on record, our Current Events discussion brought up a grand total of zero newsworthy items; as one student put it "it's been a slow week". Anyhow, from there were moved on to a quick review of the Staples Paradigm and the problems that it presents to a nations economy. We then started to move from contact between First Nations and Europeans to actual colonization and settlements in Canada and looked at some of the realities of life in New France that was established in 1663. From there the question was asked of the class: Do you know why we are an English and not French majority within Canada? In order to start to answer this question, we took some time to research the following in order to determine what they are and their historical signifigance to Canada: The Conquest, The Seven Years' War and the Royal Proclamation. The findings will be shared and elaborated on in the days to come.

Period Two: ELA 9
After ten minutes of silent reading, students were given one final period to work on their paragraph assignment. The published, hopefully error - free paragraphs are due on or before Thursday.

Period Three/Four: ELA 20
We started by collecting the extension activities from Chapter Two of "To Kill a Mockingbird". An assignment was then given that included questions and activities on Chapters Three & Four of the novel. Students were given this time to complete this assignment, as well as the illustrations of the Radley House. Each of these assignments are due tomorrow.

Period Five: Math 7
With our quiz on divisibility taking place tomorrow, a review was given to help students prepare for tomorrow. As additional incentive to complete the review, students were told that if they return a completed review to me tomorrow and need some 'extra' marks after their exam, the completed review can help in this area.

Period Six: ELA 20
This was our 'once a six - day cycle' work/read/homework/catch - up period.

Period Seven: ELA 10
A few minutes of silent reading started the period. We then orally presented our Saskatchewan Ghost Stories. Once this was completed, we were given time to complete the 'Legend of the Monkey's Paw..."

OTHER NEWS

A quiet start to the week; look for more as the week draws to a close..

Have a good night, Mr. Morin