Thursday 12 September 2013

SS 9

Great double-block class yesterday guys; you worked well and thank you for your participation!
(No SS 9 class today)

Things we did we did Wednesday, September 11, 2013:

  • Review of Tuesday's class
  • Read p.6-7 in Crossroads
  • Notes given 
  • Worked in groups on the key ideas from p.8-9 in Crossroads
  • Shared our information as a class
  • Watched 25 minutes of the movie "Elizabeth" and filled out a worksheet associated with the movie
  • Discussed how the movie relates to what we learned about the 1500's
  • Worked individually on notes from p.10-11, answered questions (p.8-9,  #1-2 and p.10-11, #1-2), and a crossword
  • Some students who finished their work worked on their maps
Reminders
  • Note-taking assignment for p.4-5 in Crossroads was due YESTERDAY
  • Europe mapping assignment is due Friday, Sept. 13, 2013. For this assignment:

  1. The countries do not need to be coloured in 
  2. Colour the oceans/seas blue
  3. Outline the rivers that you needed to label
  4. Review your rubric for this assignment
  • Notes for p. 10-11 in Crossroads due Friday, Sept.13, 2011