Nov. 28

• SS test
• worked on Christmas project

HW - have rough draft of Christmas project ready for next class

Presentations begin Dec. 2!

Nov. 26

• info re Christmas project - Homework: Think about what you want to include.
• Abraham film/notes
• AR
• test choice for next day - A (closed book) or B (open notebook)

Test A

30 multiple choice questions

1 paragraph response

Test B

30 points in charts and short answer

1 paragraph response

Eleven students selected Test A; fourteen students selected Test B. I will have a few extra copies of each test in case you change your mind prior to my handing them out.

Possible paragraph questions:

1)      Of the three dynasties studies, which had the greatest impact and why?

2)      Which philosophy would you choose to dominate your court and why?

3)      Describe three Chinese inventions and how they have influenced the 21^st century.

4)      Describe the Great Wall of China.

5)      Describe Shang beliefs.

6)      Why was the Huang He Valley so important to the development of Chinese civilization?

Nov. 24

• review of SS pop quiz corrections
• information about test on Friday: Students will choose between test A and test B, letting me know by Wednesday.
• Test A: multiple choice, one paragraph, CLOSED book
• Test B: charts, short answer, one paragraph, OPEN NOTEBOOK (but not textbook)

• work on project (presentation dates Dec. 2, 4, and 8)
• CE quiz/peer marking
• AR

Homework:

• STUDY for SS test and/or fix up your notes if you are taking the open notebook test
• Read
• Familiarize yourselves with Abraham.

Nov. 20

• Pop Quiz for SS! This was a wake-up call for you. Take those quizzes home and look up all the answers. You are responsible for knowing this information. Circle the correct answers for marking together in class next day.
• Library work: work on World Cultures project. Please make sure you are keeping up. We have one more library session.
• Abraham notes: working on notes up to the sacrifice of Isaac.
• EN: working on short story questions and AR

Homework:

• Study for SS! Be sure to have the pop quiz filled out for going over next class. Be glad this wasn't for marks. Anyone who did well can take the better of the two marks when it comes to test time. Friday seems like the perfect day for a test!

Nov. 18

• Chinese Philosophies notes (see link on side)
• work on World Cultures project (see link on side for presentation dates)
• English: AR and short story work

Homework:

• Make sure you are studying all this China information. There may be a pop quiz in the future.
• Read!
• Work on your project.

Nov. 14

English

• AR
• short story and reflection "A Secret for Two"
• "Seeking Her Husband" questions tabled for next day

CE

• Abraham notes continued (no assigned HW)
• discussion of next project (see side links)
• groupings for presentations (Dec. 2, 4, and 8)

SS

• fun note-taking game!
• completion of dynasties grid

Homework

• study for a possible China test
• READ
• start gathering information for your World Cultures presentation

Nov. 12

CE

• continued Abraham notes (must get up to and including Genesis 13 by next class)

SS

• continued work on China (chapter 3)
• took notes on the influence of geographical features on the development of civilizations (see side for notes)

EN

• AR
• questions - "Seeking Her Husband"

Homework

If you didn't finish the story questions and the Abraham notes up to chapter 13, be sure to have this complete for next day.

Are you reading?

Are you studying?

Nov. 6

• paragraph-writing
• note-taking: Abraham (NOT Abraham Lincoln!)
  

Over the weekend, you should take time to do a lot of reading!

Nov. 4

CE

• test
• Abraham

SS

• note-taking (China)
• all Cornell notes must be complete for next class

EN

• AR
• paragraph-writing
• next class: in-class paragraph "We learn the most from people closest to us."

Homework:

If you did not complete all the China notes, have those done for next class.

Be sure you know how to write a proper paragraph.

We are going to start right away with the paragraph Thursday morning (first block).

Thursday is also a Mass day (alternative Mass day schedule).