ELA 9 - Today was our last class to work on the Family Influence project. They are due on Tuesday, October 5th!

HLTH 9 - We reviewed for our unit one test which will be on MONDAY, October, 4th.

SOC 9 - After finishing up our last few assignments, and spent the rest of the class studying for our Social test on Wednesday, October 6th.

SOC 10 - We did our unit one test today.

CND 30 - We finished up the 'Black October' video and spent time working on the dialectic for the FLQ and the October Crisis.

ELA 9 - Yesterday we worked on the CAT 4 test during our morning periods. Today we worked on editing our descriptive paragraph and had the rest of the class to work on our family influence project. We will have ONE more class to work on these and they will due on Tuesday, October 5.

PAA 8 - We looked at kitchen equipment today.

SOC 10 - After two classes of review, we will have our UNIT ONE TEST, tomorrow, September 30th.

CND 30 - We spent some time watching a video on the October Crisis. Students also received the assignment sheet for their last assignment of the unit - a dialectic essay.

ELA 9 - We once again worked on our Family Influence Projects. The rough drafts of these, if not done already, are due TOMORROW. Students have been making some great progress on these projects. Tomorrow we will be working on CAT-4 tests.

PAA 9 - After a quick review on the parts of the sewing machine, students started to wind some bobbins and learned how to thread the top of the machine!

SOC 10 - We worked on a Nigerian roleplay today. Will finish this tomorrow. Unit One Test in on Thursday, Sept. 30th.

CND 30 - After going through Louis Riel questions we did a quick dialectic on the topic. We worked on Quiet Revolution questions which are due tomorrow.

Terry Fox Run and Chuckwagon Races

ELA 9 - We worked on our Family Influence Project.

Terry Fox Run!!

SOC 10 - Did some reading for a role play based on minority voices in Nigeria. Minority Voice poster is due on MONDAY!!!

Chuckwagon Races!

Wacky Hair!!!!!

Today was Wacky Hair day... some fabulous dos!

ELA 9 - We spent the last two classes working on our Family Influence project. Students are creating either a poster, album, or digital essay on a family member who has influenced them and shaped their lives. Tomorrow family trees are DUE!!

HLTH 9 - Yesterday we worked on actions plans. This is the last topic for unit one and we will soon be having a test.

SOC 9 - Students watched some videos on ways we know about history. They also worked on a Canadian Worldview assignment.

PAA 9 - We did our small equipment test. We also reviewed parts of the sewing machine.

SOC 10 - This was the last class to work on the Minority Voices poster. These are due on MONDAY, September 27.

CND 30 - We watched part one and two of the life of Louis Riel. We did 'note' questions on these which we will go through on Monday.

TOMORROW is the Terry Fox Run - make sure you have brought in your $2.00 or pledge money to take part! Also, period five is chuck wagon races. Be sure to dress in your house color!!!

SPEW

Today SRC's WOW (Week of Wow) activity was SPEW. Alka - selzter and 7 - Up......

ELA 9 - After correcting our question on "Borders" we worked on our descriptive paragraph for the mother of the story. Students also received their "Family Influence" assignment today, which many of them started.

PAA 8 - Once we were done our kitchen scavenger hunt we worked on a kitchen tools worksheet.

SOC 10 - We spent this hour working on our Minority Voices poster. We have one more class to work on these. They will be FRIDAY, Sept, 24.

CND 30 - After doing a brief dialectic outline on the Quebec Act students worked on questions dealing with Louis Riel. These are due tomorrow.

Week of Wow Starts: These Kids Wear Crowns!!!

This noon hour we had an awesome chance to see These Kids Wear Crowns perform at LHS. TKWC have been opening for Hedley on their past tour and they rocked the LHS gym for all to enjoy!!!! Check them out at:

http://http//www.myspace.com/thesekidswearcrowns

ELA 9 - We read a short story called "Borders" today. The questions and characterization are due for tomorrow's class.

HLTH 9 - After brainstorming many qualities of a leader, students evaluated their leadership skills and connected them to Health Promotion.

SOC 9 - Picture day! We got our class/individual pics done this class. After that we worked on a handout that dealt with the issue of archeology, and ways we know about history.

SOC 10 - This class was used to work on our Minority Voices poster.

CND 30 - We continued watching a video on the Royal Proclamation, French-English relations, and the Quebec Act.

FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!

ELA - It was our last class to work on Family Trees. They are due NEXT Friday, the 24th.

PAA - We finished up the backstitch, looked at the parts of the sewing machine, and reviewed for our unit one quiz on Thursday, Sept. 23rd.

SOC 10 - We worked on our minority group assignment today.

CND 30 - We watched a few videos based on Aboriginal-European contact and English-French Relations.

ELA 9 - Worked on our family trees once again. Last class to work on family tress is tomorrow's class.

PAA 8 - We had our unit one safety quiz. Safety posters are due next class - Tuesday, Sept 21.

SOC 9 - After correcting our time and culture questions we looked at some case studies dealing with the topic. We looked, also, at ways we know about history be doing a brainstorm.

SOC 10 - After discussing sentencing circles we went to the lab to finish our handouts on the Canadian Government.

CND 30 - In small groups we worked on coming up with possible focus questions for a dialectic based on Aboriginal and European contact. We then corrected our questions on French-English relations.

ELA 9 - Another hour was spent on family trees. Students are finishing up their planning stages, and moving on to their final drafts, by either creating a photo journal OR a family tree poster. These are due late next week.

PAA 9 - We worked on the backstitch today.

SOC 10 - Students spent time in their "expert" groups today researching information on the Canadian government and how decisions are made. These will be finished up tomorrow in class and presented to their peers.

CND 30 - We spent time going through our timeline posters on the effects of First Nations - European contact. Students highlighted important info in their handouts. We then started our next issue of English-French contact by working on questions which will be due tomorrow!

ELA 9 - Today was a work period for our family trees. They will be due late next week.

HLTH 9 - We reviewed the 12 determinants and 5 ways to promote health. We did an assignment where students had to read a newspaper article and apply what they have learned to the article. These are due next class, Monday.

SOC 9 - Students reviewed the concept of time and did a short assignment, due on Thursday, about time and culture.

SOC 10 - We went through the First Nations pre-contact gov. questions and looked at the topic of sovereignty applying it to Sentencing Circle.

CND 30 - We looked at the many issues of First Nations and European contact, making a timeline to share tomorrow.

Monday, Monday, Monday!

ELA 9 - This class was used to work on our family tree assignments. Most students are working on or are almost done their rough draft. They will have several more classes this week to work on the project.

PAA 8 - Students worked on their safety poster. We also did a quick review for our unit one test on Thursday, Sept. 16.

SOC 10 - We corrected our Treaty Negotiation questions and started looking at sovereignty and legitimacy. We worked on questions which are due tomorrow.

CND 30 - Today our dialectics were due!!!! We also started looking at the first of four historical topics which have shaped Canada, starting with European-First Nations contact.

Happy Friday!!!

ELA 9 - Today we went through "The Jade Peony" questions and turned them in. We then started our Family Roots assignment. Students started organizing the family information they found into a program called Inspiration 8. From here they will either create a large family tree or a photo journal. Any students who do NOT have any information need to have some by Monday. Check family history books, ask parents, contact grandparents or other family members.

HLTH 9 - We reviewed the 12 Determinants of Health and started looking at the Five Ways to Promote Health. We did an assignment on the health promotion that is due on Wednesday, Sept. 14.

SOC 9 - We printed out our worldview (which were due today) and then looked at the concept of time. We took some notes and read through a handout.

SOC 10 - Students presented their information of power, decision making, and social organizations. We looked at conflicts and social organizations and discussed treaty negotiation in Canada. We worked on questions which are due on Monday!!!

CND 30 - LAST day to work on dialectic essays!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They are due Monday!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Early Dismissal!

ELA 9 - This morning we read "The Jade Peony"and worked on response questions to the short story, which are due Friday (tomorrow).

PAA 9 - We finished up the running stitch and started the oversewing stitch.

EARLY DISMISSAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

International Literacy Day

ELA 9 - This morning students presented the partners they interviewed last week. It was great to hear some new information about the students in grade nine. They were entertaining and well done!

PAA 8 - We worked on a safety poster this class. We will continue to work on these next class, and review for our unit one safety test we will have next week.

SOC 9 - Students worked on their worldview assignments. Most students finished these during class, and if they are not finished they are due on Friday, Sept. 10.

SOC 10 - To celebrate International Literacy Day, the entire school, staff and students dropped everything to read during the first 15 minutes of period four! We continued class after with correcting our Canadian Constitution questions that were due for today. We also worked on filling out a sheet based on social organization, power and decision making.

CND 30 - This hour was once again spent on our dialectic essays. They are due Monday, Sept, 13th.

Tuesday...

Welcome back after the long weekend! Hopefully it was an enjoyable time. Glad to see a Rider victory! Wahoo!

Here are some updates for today:

ELA 9 - We listened to the song "Who I Am" by Jessica Andrews and did a response based on the lyrics. This song lead us into the discussion of family and their importance to making us who we are. We also shared embarrassing moments that our family has put us through :) Some hilarious stories! We prepared, also, for reading "The Jade Peony", a short story that shares the importance of grandparents, and the experiences we have with them. REMINDER that tomorrow our partner presentations are due tomorrow. Be ready to present!

PAA 9 - After marking our small equipment handout, we started to prepare for our first handstitch we are learning: the Running Stitch. We practiced knot tying and will work on the hand stitch next class.

SOC 10 - We shared our thoughts on power and decision making and worked on questions based on the Canadian Constitution. These are due tomorrow!

CND 30 - Today's class was used for working on our dialectic essay. We have Wed. and Friday's class to finish these up; they are due Monday, Sept. 13

Long Weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wahooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ELA 9 - We spent time rehearsing for our partner presentations which will be on Tuesday, Spetember 8th.

HLTH 9 - After finishing up notes on the 12 Determinants of Health we rated them, and did an activity where we had to read various scenarios and explain which determinant they related to. This is due Friday, September, 10th.

SOC 9 - It was a VERY productive class working on our worldview project. Students worked very hard on this assignment!!!! Good work!

SOC 10 - Students were given back their first response and we went through it to share our answers. We then worked on another response based on our independence vs interdependence activity we did yesterday.These responses are due next class if they did not get finished today.

CND 30 - Students were given the outline and planning sheet for their first dialect essay. They were given time to research and explore a topic.

Four Down, One to Go

ELA 9 - Students interviewed each other and put their information into paragraphs to be presented to the class. The paragraphs are due tomorrow if they were not finished in class. We will rehearse the paragraphs tomorrow and present them next week.

PAA 8 - We continued our unit of safety and safe food handling.

SOC 10 - Today we did a survival simulation based on the topic of Independence VS Interdependence. The point of the activity was to show how one might work better on their own rather than with a group or vice versa.

CND 30 - We looked more in depth at the dialectic process and spent time applying the dialectic process to the case of Tyrell Dueck.

Grade 9 + 3 Periods in Row = ..... FUN!:)

ELA 9 - This morning we worked on finishing up a written draft of our "I Am" poems and worked on coming up with 20 questions for a class interview which we will be conducting tomorrow. The 20 questions, if they did not get finished in class, are due for tomorrow's class.

HLTH 9 - We started by going through the course outline and then started our unit one topic: Leadership, Health Promotion, and Decision Making. We started by discussing the many ways one can be healthy, and took some notes on the 12 Determinants of Health.

SOC 9 - We continued our conversation of worldview, and now students are creating an assignment where they have to state their own worldview. They are working on coming up with a rough draft of their thoughts and opinions. Students also typed up their "I Am" poems this period.

SOC 10 - We finished up our discussion of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and students then worked on a response which is due tomorrow!!!!

CND 30 - After tying up our discussion of Change, students did a response to be handed in. We then started the Dialectic Process.