Enbridge Pipeline Quiz

Hi Class,

There will be a current event quiz on Friday the 14th on the Enbridge pipeline article!!!

Ms. U

The Enbridge Pipeline

Hi Class,

Today we started working on a current event. You have a What in the World package. Here is the link to the video that describes the rout of the pipeline:

Northern Gateway Pipeline

HOMEWORK:

• Please complete page 5 #1 & 2 (the Pros and Cons) of the pipeline.

Also, here are the links to the examples of sociograms:

• http://amantedelenguaje.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/sociogram1.jpg
• http://amantedelenguaje.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/sociogram2.jpg
• http://ojni.org/issues/?attachment_id=330

Victorian Presentations 1.2

Native People

Fashion and Decor

Attitudes and Values

Queen Victoria

Newspapers

Science and Medicine

Leisure Activities

Travel and Technology

Parlour Games

Block 1.3 Victorian Era Presenations

Fashion and Decor

Science and Medicine

Native Peoples

Parlour Games

Travel and Technology 

Victorian Attitudes and Values

Leisure Activities

Queen Victoria

Literature

Social Class and Immigrants

Parlour Games

Victorian Era Schools

Hi Class,

Today we covered what it was like in school for children during the Victorian Era. We watched this video clip:

Your homework is to complete the Victorian Era worksheet on schools for next class. Use this website to help:

http://www.ironbridge.org.uk/learning/resources/resources/114.pdf

Ms. U

Introduction to the Victorian Era PPT

Hi Everyone,

Here is the link to the Victorian Era PowerPoint from last class: Victorian Era Presentation

Cheers,

Ms. U

Web 2.0 Technologies

Hi Class,

Here is the link to the website to help you pick a Web 2.0 technology to create your Victorian Era projects:

http://www.storifyinghistory.com/#!presentation-tools/c1ra4

Also, if you are interested in Xtranormal, go to: www.xtranormal.com

Ms. U

Early Canada Test

Hi Everyone,

Here is the information that you need to study for the test on Tuesday:

• Early Canada and the Fur Trade
• What life was like upon arrival in the colonies
• The immigrant experience
• Life in Upper Canada
• The role that social class played in a settler's experience
• Problem of land in Upper Canada
• The Underground Railway
• Lives of Women
• Colonial Government
• Rebellions of UC & LC
• Lord Durham and his report

Format:

• 20 multiple choice
• 20 short answer marks
• 1 paragraph question?!?!?!?!?

Happy studying :-)

Ms. U

Lord Durham

Hi Class,

The Upper Canada Rebellion storybooks are due today! Looking forward to reading these over the weekend!

Today we will cover the final topic in the unit; Lord Durham and his report. To do this we will watch a video and also complete a worksheet.

Here is the video:


Lord Durham by John Howe, National Film Board of Canada

Don't forget, the Early Canada/Chapter 1 test is on Tuesday!!!

Ms. U

Rebellion!!

Hi Class,

Here is the agenda for the day:

1. Hand in rebellion leaders résumé (I will hire the best candidate!!!)
2. Review issues in Upper/Lower Canada worksheet
3. Start confrontation at Montgomery's Tavern assignment (Due FRIDAY!)

Battle at Montgomery's Tavern

Ms. U

Rebellion Leaders

Hi Class,

Today's assignment is to create a resume for one of the leaders of the rebellions of 1837. You can choose either William Lyon Mackenzie or Louis Joseph Papineau. For more information on each leader, click on their portrait below.

William Lyon Mackenzie

Louis Joseph Papineau

Colonial Reform

Hi Class,

Today the topic is early colonial government. You need to read pages 33-39.

There are two assignments:

• Worksheet #1-17 (do not have to do #8)
• Activity 1-4 (pie graph of the ethnic make up of colonial Canada)

Ms. U

Women in Upper Canada

Today's topic is women in Upper Canada. One of the more famous early pioneer women to Upper Canada was Susanna Moodie. Here is a radio minute to describe her encounters in Upper Canada:

Multiculturalism and the Underground Railway

Hi Class,

Today's topic is multiculturalism and the Underground Railway. We will be using this image as part of our studies.

Here is the link to the Underground Railway website that we used today: 

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/underground_railroad/

And here is another visual/game:
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/multimedia/interactive/the-underground-railroad/?ar_a=1

Ms. Underwood

HOMEWORK:

1. Read pages 26-29
2. Finish the Underground Railway Package (due next class)
3. Finish your immigrant experience assignment (due next class)

Upper Canada Assignments

Hi Class,

Today your assignments are as follows:

1. Create a web diagram that summarizes the content on Upper Canada (pages 16-22)
• Choose appropriate subheadings
• Add details that support each subheading
• Select words to connect the detail to the subheading
2. Create a Venn diagram that describes the early forms of government in Upper and Lower Canada.
• Upper Canada = Family Compact (pg. 19, 20, 33, 34)
• Lower Canada = Chateau Clique (pg. 19, 38)

THESE ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE ON FRIDAY!!!

Colonies in the Wilderness

Here is a link to today's powerpoint on Colonies in the Wilderness

HOMEWORK:

• Finish the worksheet handed out in class today. 
• You do not have to do "B" on the last page!!

Test Diagrams

Test today!

Hi Class!

Today is test day!!

Good luck!!

Ms. U

Chapter 3 Unit Test Review

Hi Everyone,

Here is an idea of what you will need to review for the upcoming test.

Format:

• 30 multiple choice questions
• 20 short answer (analysis of figures, etc)

Topics:

• Location
• Five guiding principles of location
• Physiographic regions (and their characteristics)
• The processes that made the physiographic regions (plate tectonics)
• Vegetation regions
• Climate regions
• Types of rainfall
• The effect that humans have had on altering ecosystems (esp. The Prairies)
• Natural regions
• Cultural landscapes
• Any vocab words in Chapter 3

Happy studying!

Cultural Landscape

Hi Everyone,

Today's topic and the final topic for this unit is Cultural Landscapes. Find the power point here:

Cultural Landscapes ppt

HOMEWORK:

• Review for the test next class!!!

CMap Software for making Flow Charts

Many of you were asking what a flow chart is. A flow chart is a visual means of representing a process. It also seeks to explain relationships between the parts of a system. Each step or process is represented by a different symbol and contains a brief description. Flow chart symbols are linked together with arrows showing the process flow direction.

Here is an example of a flow chart:

Also, here is a link to a software program that you can download to make your own flow charts:

Download CMAP

Ms. U

Natural Regions

In today's class we will study the natural regions of Canada. Here is the power point link to the slides:

Natural Regions of Canada

Your assignment for today is to choose one question on page 115. You should work in class, and complete the activity by next class (Thurs).

You should also make sure that you are keeping up with the readings! We are now up to page 114 in the text. Today's material is found on pages 108-114. Only two more classes until the Regions test on Oct. 1! Start reviewing!

Ms. U

Types of Precipitation

Here is a video that helps to illustrate the orographic rainfall:

Orographic rainfall

Chapter 3 Test

Hi Class,

Your Chapter 3 Unit Test will be on October 1st!

Ms. U

Climagraph Data

Hi Class,

Use this link to construct a climagraph for Vancouver (UBC):

Climagraph Assignment

• Use the climagraphs on pg. 105 as an example
• Construct a graph using the data from the link above for Vancouver (UBC)
• Your graph must include a title
• Label the axis in degrees Celsius and mm for precipitation
• Temperature should be displayed in a red line
• Precipitation should be displayed in blue bars (this is the reverse of what you see above!!!)
• Both sets of data should be visible on the same graph (do not create two different graphs!!)
• This assignment is out of  8 marks

Ms. U

Plate Tectonics

Hi Class,

One of the topics that we are covering today is Plate Tectonics. There are two videos that we are going to watch to give us background on the topic.

The first one explains the plate movement of the Pacific, Juan de Fuca, and North American plates:

The second video shows what will happen if there is an earthquake and a Tsunami:



Regions of Vancouver

Hi Everyone,

Today in class we will start by reviewing the regions of Vancouver. Here is a link to a map of Vancouver: http://vanmapp.vancouver.ca/pubvanmap_net/default.aspx

Also, make sure you are keeping up with the readings. You should read pg. 99-107 for Thursday!

Ms. U

The Geography of Western Canada

Hi Class,

Here is a link to the Geography of Western Canada power point that we went over in class today.

Don't forget that your Regions of Canada assignment is due on Wednesday!

Ms. U

Physiographic Regions of Canada

Today in class we worked on the physiographic regions of Canada assignment. See the map below as a reference point. Please note however, that this map is missing the Intermountain Region. You would find this region in between the Western Cordillera running along the coastal mountain ranges.

Block 1.3 - Homework:

• Activity 1.2 - Due Monday
• Physiographic Regions Assignment (Journal entries or paragraphs) Due Wednesday

Latitude and Longitude Quiz Thursday

Latitude and Longitude Quiz Thursday!!

Also, please read pg. 93-98!!

Follow this link to view the Latitude and Longitude PowerPoint

And if you are having troubles understanding how to read the index of an atlas, check out this graphic:

This day in history....

What happened in this day in history 11 years ago???

Sept 11th

Welcome back!!

Hi Everyone,

I hope you all had a wonderful summer vacation! Now it's time to get back to it! We will be using this blog in a variety of ways, which, over the course of the year I will explain to you. You will be able to find recaps of our daily lessons, reminders about upcomming tests/quizzes, and links to handouts.

To get us started I want to talk about technology in the classroom. Specifically, the use of cellphones in class.

Take a look at the video below on the topic: