History 12: Friday, 3 Feb

Today we had our mock Paris peace talks.  The process was a bit rough in spots, but I thought that by the end you had a better idea of how it could/should work.  Most of you noted that you would like to have more historical facts/timelines/background info for next time.  I agree; that would help.  The good news is that as the course goes on, you will be gaining that knowledge so that these types of activities will get easier and easier.  On Monday, we'll discuss the League of Nations and look as strategies for examining political cartoons.

En 8: Friday 3 Feb

Today we did a "quick-write"on one of two prompts: 1) the collaborative process; or, 2) the power of friendship.  Afterwords we had a lesson on how to structure a paragraph.  For homework, please be read up to the end of Chapter 9 in The Outsiders.  Thanks for a great class - you all worked well and I enjoyed your enthusiasm.

Law 12: Thursday 2 Feb

Today we finished the p.28 table (and I made my first mistake of the year - thanks for catching it).  Next, we heard the judge's decision in the 1983 Stephen Dawson case concerning the right to life.  Then we completed a review of the chapter terms and used them to complete a crossword puzzle.  Finally, I told you about your first quiz - 10 matching (words to definitions) questions, that will be tomorrow.

Keep up the good work.

En 8: Thursday, 2 Feb

Today we started with some collaborative problem solving to address the Internet access issues that some class members had while trying to post blog comments for homework.  Some students had read Chapter 7 so they worked independently to read Chapter 8 while I read Chapter 7 to the others.  Please read the rest of Chapter 7 and all of Chapter 8 for homework.  If time is a factor, it is fine to have someone help to do the reading.

Law 12: Wednesday, 1 Feb

Today we completed the table comparing scenarios similar to the Dawson case. 

Next we completed p. 32 # 15, 16, 17 and p. 35 # 23, 26.  We then each took one cell to complete from the p.28 table and will share the answers tomorrow.  There is no other homework.  Another good class!

En 12: Wednesday, Feb 1

Today, I had a chance to check in with the group reading The Fallen.  We also did a whole-class review of the elements of fiction.  I will try to give you some class time to read each day, but I will also find some generic activities to break up the routine.  Any time your group wants to meet outside to have a reading discussion circle, feel free to do so.  I would be pleased to observe in order to gauge your learning and act as a resource person.

Hist 12: Wednesday, Feb 1

Today, you answered Demarco Ex 2 (p. 31) and I modelled concise written answers.  Then we orally answered Ex 4 (p. 34) and Ex 5 (p. 36); make notes at home as you see fit.  Next, I issed the peace treaty talks assignment and we each chose a leader to represent.  We spent the last 15 minutes researching the John D Clare website and discussed the value of research that includes primary sources as opposed to relying solely on secondary or tertiary sources such as Wikipedia.

For homework, please complete Workbook Ex 3 on Wislon's 14 Points.  We'll do Ex 4 after the peace talks debate, on Friday, 3 Feb.  Thursday will be a work day to prep the debate.  Costumes anyone?