November 23

Today's schedule: D C B A X

D block: Socials 11
Today, you'll have the block to finish up your research projects. I'll be handing out a WWII battle package so that you have some additional information to check out. If there's time (and if you need it), you can work on your propaganda posters. Remember: they are due today!

A block: Law 12
We'll finish up our mini presentations on criminal defences, and then we'll watch an episode from Law and Order.


Today's the last day of my practicum! Thank you so much for your patience and for the good times. It's been quite the ride!

November 21

Today's schedule: B A D C

A block: Law 12
Today, we'll finish off Life With Murder and talk about the serious creepy factor in this movie. What does this tell us about our Canadian Court System? Afterwards, we'll do an activity on criminal defences in Canada and look at some interesting cases, such as Kenneth Parks, the sleepwalker who assaulted his parent-in-laws.

D block: Socials 11
Thank you for all the Anchorman tweets!

Today, you'll get some time to work on your propaganda posters (they're due on Friday... this is a strict deadline!). You'll also get started on a research project on important battles in WWII (these will also be due on Friday).


For those of you who continue to stop by class on your own time...

November 20

Today's schedule: C D A B

D block: Socials 11
Yesterday, we talked about the various causes and events that led up to WWII. I gave you this sheet and asked you to fill out the map of Europe in 1938. Before we work on our Twitter projects, we'll talk about Canada's reaction to the Invasion of Poland.

A block: Law 12
We'll finish up the last of the presentations today, and then you'll work on some worksheets and identify various crimes. Afterwards, we'll watch a documentary called Life With Murder (it's about a family living with the pain that their son killed their daughter -- it's an interesting documentary and shows a perspective we haven't discussed in class, that of the families of criminals).

November 19

Today's schedule: A B C D

A block: Law 12
Today, we'll finish up the presentations. You'll be filling out self-evaluations, and then we'll be doing some discussion on various crimes.

C block: Humanities 8
Today's the first day in awhile that I won't be hanging out in the classroom with you. I'll come by and say hello!

D block: Socials 11
We'll go over the quizzy test on the 1920s and the 1930s. I think some of you need to work on your studying habits. Here's a link - maybe there are some helpful hints. After that, you'll work in pairs and recall the events that led up to WWI. This will set the stage for our discussion - the events and causes of WWII. You'll be filling out a map of Europe in 1938 and if there's time, we'll get started on our Twitter projects.

November 16

Today's schedule: A B C D X-block

A block: Law 12
Today will be your very last day EVER to work on your projects! I realize that there have been some technical difficulties... if you're able to present your project today, then we'll go ahead. Others may present on Monday. I can't wait to see the final products!

C block: Humanities 8
You'll continue working on your Roman Empire vocabulary after we talk about a current event.

D block: Socials 11
Today, we'll be in the computer lab, and you'll be getting some ideas for your WWII propaganda posters. I'll give you this hand out. I'll give you time to work on the poster on Monday, but you should complete the questions by the end of this class (if you don't, they'll be for homework).

November 15

Today's schedule: D C B A

D block: Socials 11
This morning, you have a quizzy test on the 1920s and 1930s. When you are finished writing it, you can get started on your propaganda assignment.

C block: Humanities 8
We'll be taking down some notes on the Fall of Rome today. Afterwards, we'll talk about some current events.

A block: Law 12
You'll have your quiz on Chapter 5 today, and then you'll get the rest of class to work on your criminal offence projects... remember, they're due tomorrow! 

November 14

Today's schedule: B A D C
I won't be here today as I'm going with the Grade 8 girls' volleyball team to compete in a tournament. Mr. Young and Mr. Miller are taking over (lucky you!).

A block: Law 12
You'll have some time to work on your projects, but there will be a short lesson first. You'll briefly discuss the different kinds of crimes and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. You'll do questions #3 and #4 on page 247 and #2 and #5 on page 250. After you're done, you can work on your projects.

Remember: you have a quiz on Chapter 5 tomorrow! You'll need to know the rights of the accused, duties of police, the steps to a lawful arrest, obtaining a search warrant, rights of being detained, etc...

D block: Socials 11
Today, you'll have time to finish off the questions and definitions that I assigned in last class (define: appeasement, War Guilt Clause, isolationism, St. Louis Liner, Kristallnacht and do questions #2-5 on page 98). After that, you'll watch an episode from Love, Hate and Propaganda: Strongmen (it goes over the rise of dictators and shows you how they used propaganda to gain vast support). It will also show you what was going on before WWII.

Here are the notes from last Friday's class on Adolf Hitler.

C block: Humanities 8
You'll have time to finish up your notes from the textbook. Afterwards, you'll be watching a video clip on various Roman Emperors. It will explain why Rome fell. You'll have a few discussions in partners and as a class and discuss why we study the fall of Rome.

November 13

Today's schedule: C D A B

C block: Humanities 8
After Silent Reading, we will write in our journals. Afterwards, I'll ask you to do questions 1 to 5 in your Across the Centuries textbooks. If you finish early, you may get started on the Fall of Rome vocabulary list.

D block: Socials 11
We'll finish up our discussion on Hitler (I'll show you the last video clip) and then you'll work on a couple of questions from the last few pages in Chapter 4. Afterwards, we'll discuss what's on the quiz. Here's the review sheet that I'll be handing out to you:

Terms, Events and People that you will need to know for the quizzy test you have this week:
Winnipeg General Strike        Person's Case
Balfour Report                       Causes of the Depression
Arthur Meighen                     William Aberhart
Mackenzie King                     CCF
King-Byng Crisis                  Appeasement
Chanak Affair                        League of Nations
Statue of Westminster            Potlach
Buying on the Margin           Treatment of Minorities in Canada
Pogey                                    Unemployment camps
Laissez faire                          Residential Schools
Fascism                                 Totalitarianism
Aboriginal Title                     Kristallnacht
On-to-Ottawa                        Jewish Immigration
Ride the Rails                        Hitler's Rise to Power

A block: Law 12
I'll give you most of the block to work on your projects. We'll talk about the quiz you'll have this week on Police Investigations.

November 9

Today's schedule: D C B A
There's a Remembrance Day assembly at 11:25am, and there is no X block.

D block: Socials 11
Yesterday, we talked about the state of the rest of the world during the Depression and why there was a rise in dictatorships in Europe. We talked about Mussolini and Stalin, and in today's class, we'll talk about Hitler and his rise to power. We'll do a "wake up, it's Friday!" activity first, and then take some notes and watch a couple of video clips.

C block: Humanities 8
This is your last day in the library to work on your Roman villa brochures! If you have already handed yours in, don't worry! You can work on questions 1 to 5 on page 31 in Across the Universe while others are finishing up their pamphlets.

A block: Law 12
You'll have the class to work on your creepy crimes. I'm really looking forward to your presentations!


Reminder to all: today (Friday, November 9) is the last day we'll take in anything for Term 1 marks!

November 8

Today's schedule: D C A B

D block: Socials 11
Today, we'll talk about how countries deal with stress - what do they do? What do the people do? Who might the people turn to for hope? We'll talk about the rise of dictatorships, totalitarian and fascist governments, and we'll also take a look at some powerful leaders in the 1930s.

A block: Law 12
You'll get the whole block to work on your projects.

C block: Humanities 8
After Silent Reading, we'll do a creative journal write. You'll look at a couple of photographs (click here to see them if you missed class!) and write up anything that comes to mind as you're looking at them. Afterwards, we'll brainstorm about what the Roman Empire was before it fell - what did people do? How can we characterize the Empire? We will then discuss reasons why the Roman Empire fell, and in partners, you will start drawing up posters to warn Roman citizens that the end is near.

November 7

Today's schedule: B A D C
If you're late to class, it had better be for a good excuse... like staying up late and watching the American election!

A block: Law 12
Today is Post Secondary Liaison Day! Mr. Young has some information on his blog. Here's the link for your projects... we'll work on them tomorrow and Friday.

D block: Socials 11
We'll watch the last few minutes of Cinderella Man (because not seeing the end of a good movie is terrible!) and then review the events that led up to the Depression. After that, you'll get into groups, and discuss how Canada moved forward from the Depression.

C block: Humanities 8
Today's your last day in the library to work on your brochures! It's also the last day that you will get to work on them in class. They are due on Friday. Use your time wisely!

November 6

Today's schedule: C D A B

C block: Humanities 8
After Silent Reading, we'll go back to the library to continue working on our brochure assignment.

D block: Socials 11
We'll continue watching Cinderella Man (it's a long movie!). If you need some time to finish up the questions about the Depression, you'll have some this class. If you have already finished them, you can read about the Canadian government's reaction to the Depression.

A block: Law 12
We'l discuss the Controlled Substances Act today, and then afterwards, you'll get a good chunk of time to work on your projects. I've rented out the netbooks so that you can get started on your research.

November 5

Today's schedule: A B C D 

A block: Law 12
I showed you the outline of the crime assignment in the last class. Today, I'll give each one of you a copy. Before we get started on the project, we'll do an activity on the YCJA.

C block: Humanities 8
We'll be in the library today after Silent Reading. To continue with our Fall of Rome unit, we'll be writing up some brochures to attract visitors to Rome!

D block: Socials 11
If the technical forces are with us, we'll continue watching Cinderella Man. If we have no such luck, we'll take some notes and read about the Canadian government's response to the Depression.