We will be having a social studies test on Tuesday, December 7th. Today I provided the students with all the topics they should by studying in the coming days and I’ve made sure that everyone copied them down in their agendas or scribblers.

Tomorrow I will be providing a review sheet that we will work on in class and correct together. I have also set aside lots of time in class between now and Tuesday for extra help, review games and to answer any questions.

Any questions please don’t hesitate to ask!

Happy Studying 🙂

Mme Walker

As we’ve already had a few snowfalls and as  the colder time of year fast approaches, I’d ask that all students be prepared for walking outside on Day 5 (9D) and Day 6 (9E).

I’ve suggested it may be a good idea to always have an extra hat, mitts, sweater, etc. in your lockers just in case you may forget.

A nice, crisp winter walk, you will all soon find out, can be a very refreshing and enjoyable experience 🙂

Ms. Walker

Just a reminder that we have a science quiz tomorrow on Section 1.2. We’ve gone over the review sheet in class and corrected it so all students should have the right answers. Study hard and Bonne chance!

Also in Social Studies we have started a current events assignment. While we are studying ancient history as part of our social studies program, it is still important that the students are aware of what is happening close to home. This will be an on-going assignment.

Each week (ONE time per week, this does not need to happen every evening!)students are asked to listen to the radio, watch the nightly news, read a morning paper, visit an online newsite, etc. They will then write a journal entry based on what they’ve learned that contains the following:

1. The date of the news story

2. Where they got the information (ie. The Guardian, The Graphic, Compass, ctv.ca, etc.)

3. What happened (A summary of the event/article) If students wish they can cut and paste the article into their scribbler, but I am still expecting that they summarize the item in french.

4. Their opinion: This can be their feelings on the issue, how it might impact our region/community/school, etc.

Each Friday we will share our findings with the class and every few weeks I will collect their work to ensure that every student is following the proper guidelines.

This activity is a way to engage our young people in current events and to help them start thinking about what happens all around them. Feel free to suggest stories they might be interested in and have fun!

Any questions please don’t hesitate to ask 🙂

Mme Walker

We will be having a science quiz on Tuesday, November 30th. This is not a big test, but rather a quiz on section 1.2. This section of the program is rather heavy in vocabulary and content, so I’ve decided to test the students now rather than waiting until we finish the chapter. Students should re-read their notes (I’ve provided them with typed notes in class), re-read pages 18-21 in their books and fill in the review sheet I’ve provided (they will have class time to do this tomorrow). Any questions about the content should come with them to class on Monday.

Have a great long weekend!

Happy studying!

Mme Walker

As we once again have a short week this week, (PD Day on Friday, November 26th) students are reminded that their actualités are due on Thursday, November 25th.

You are reminded that because of the parent-teacher interviews on Friday, your actualités are due tomorrow, Thursday, November 18th. Don’t forget to bring them to social studies class.

Mme

Hi folks,

As we rapidly approach report cards and parent-teacher interviews I would like to remind everyone that interviews will be next Thursday evening (November 18) and all day next Friday (Nov 19). I hope to get a chance to speak with you all at this time regarding your child’s progress in my class.

I have had many inquiries about Student’s Achieve. It is my intention to put my marks live following report cards. I’m a new user with Student’s Achieve and I wanted to make sure I had fully familarize myself with this system before posting my marks to parents and students. Once I have, I will make a note on my blog as well as sending word home through the students.

Just an update as to our progress in various courses:

7C Social Studies: We are continuing our study of Ancient Egypt. We will then be moving into a study of Ancient Greece (probably sometime in early December).

7C Science: We have now completed our unit about the Earth’s Crust and Monday, November 15th we will begin our unit on mixtures and solutions.

8C Social Studies: We are nearing the end of our unit of the Middle Ages. We will soon be moving into our study of the Renaissance

9C Social Studies: We have just finished our unit on The Physical Environment of Atlantic Canada and we will be starting our unit on Culture on Monday, November 15th.

9C Science: We are continuing our study of matter.

9D and 9E Health: We have finished our unit on Relationship Choices and Abuse and are now starting our unit on Wellness Choices (Drugs and Alcohol). I remind students of the sensitive nature of this unit. Please be appropriate and respectful.

Any questions/concerns please do not hesitate to call me at the school or write me an email.

No homework this weekend for any of my students!

Amusez-vous!

Have fun and Have a great week-end!

Mme Walker

Students in my grade 9 Social Studies and my grade 7 Science classes: Just a reminder that your tests are on Wednesday, November 10th.

We will be reviewing again tomorrow so bring any questions with you to class.

Happy Studying!

In class each student has invented a question about the Middle Ages that they would like to have answered. We’ve spent the last few classes researching these questions and writing their answers. Any students who have not finished in class should do so over the weekend, as I will be collecting them on Monday.

Have a great weekend 🙂

Mme Walker

We will be having a social studies test on Wednesday, November, 10th. I will be sending home a revision with the students this afternoon. Use this sheet to study and we will correct it in class next week.

Have a great weekend!

Mme