Social Studies Vikings unit.

Today in Socials we will do a sketchnote and then you will start the Vikings Web Quest.  You are to answer the questions on a separate piece of paper and hand them in as your final assignment in Socials.  You will have the next two lessons to complete them.  Good Luck

 Please follow this link to the Vikings Web Quest.

Social Studies Thursday and Friday Dec 14th and 15th

In Social Studies on Thursday, after current events and a discussion on sustainability, we watched the BBC special on the Vikings.

On Fridays class we focused on sustainability in our own community and discussed what is missing and what changes we would want to see.

Tuesday, Dec 12 Social Studies

After Current events, I allowed students time to finish off their Celtic projects.  In the final 20 minutes we did a gallery walk of each of them and learned some interesting facts about the Celts.  I have extended the due date to Thursday, for those who needed to finish up - there will be no more class time.  On Thursday - we will begin our final unit before Christmas on the VIKINGS! We will begin with the BBC special on Thursday after current events.

Social Studies 8-4 Tuesday and Thursday Dec 5 and 6th

On Tuesday we wrote our Fall of Rome Quiz.  Afterward, students worked on the Celt project.  I was disappointed how many of you chose to use your project time and because of that have moved the due date to Tuesday December 12th, you will have 20 minutes of class time to finish them off.  The rest will have to be done on your own time.

On Thursday, we reviewed the tests.  Some of you asked me if you could re-do the test and the answer is yes.  However, you must come in at lunch for a quick tutorial before writing it the following class.  Only one student was at my Friday tutorial, and so will be able to re-write the quiz on Monday.  The class work was much more focused and productive for the projects. I very much appreciate the good use of class time. 

Thursday, November 30th Socials 8-4

Everyone has handed in a current Event for Week 3!!!

Today, we reviewed for our Roman and Frank Quiz on Tuesday. It will be a multiple choice and short answer quiz.  It will focus on the Fall of Rome  and the Franks.  Use your sketchnotes and your Cornell notes to study.  If you were away and have a hard time figuring out your notes.  Check pages 11, 21,22, 23 of your Pathways Textbook.

We then did a stations activity on the Celts.  I gave you an organizer and you were to choose four of the eight stations and gather information.  I want your gathered information to become a small assignment.  Check your project sheets for information.

Tuesday, November 28 Socials 8-4

In Socials after our Current Events, we did our first Sketchnote. We took notes on the Franks, who conquered much of the Roman province of Gaul (now France) in the late fourth and early fifth centuries. 

Socials 8-4

Today in Socials we marked out Crash Course in History worksheets. Be sure to keep these for your quiz next Thursday.

Then we learned 5 elements of sketch-noting. We also learned that sketch-noting is more about looking and listening  carefully, than it is about drawing. I am excited to teach you this method of note-taking as way to take large amounts of information and condense it into a useful note.

Socials 8-4

Today in Social Studies we started with, current events. For current events you need to read an article in the news, and then write a short paragraph about it.  You need to include what news source you got it from, the date of the happening, where it took place, and a short summary of the facts.

 I noted that 6 students did not turn in a current event last week and have asked them to come in at lunch tomorrow for a make-up activity.  If those students read this and put in the comments below what you need for a current event in our Social Studies class, they do not have to come in at lunch Friday. Please include your name. If you do not wish to comment below, send me an email instead.

We then watched, "Crash Course in History," and worked with partners to fill out a worksheet. I have asked that students come up with two good questions that could be used on a quiz.  We will review the sheet and questions tomorrow.

Social Studies 8-4

Today, I was away. I left instructions for the TOC to work on an in class project on, "the Fall of Rome." I hope it was enjoyable.

November 15 Social Studies 8-4

In Social Studies we stepped back in time, to the Early Middle Ages and the rise and fall of Rome.  It may be the quickest crash course in 500 years of history ever!  We took Cornell notes and if you don't know what those are, go back to the previous post and click on the link and you will get a quick lesson. Students handed their notes in. I have put them in the grade book and they are ready to hand back.

I want to remind students that they are responsible to bring a current event once a week.  I have already had a very disappointing turn-out and 7 students did not turn in a current event for week one!

There will be an extra lunch time project that these students will be required to partake in to make-up their mark in Current Events.  A poor start to the new term!

Nov 14 Social Studies 8-4

In Social Studies we wrapped up the last of the presentations.  It was very enjoyable to hear each one.  Good Work!  For the next few weeks we will step back in time beginning with the Fall of the Roman Empire. We will look at the influence of Religion during the Early Middle Ages with a special focus on Islam. Then we will shift our focus to the competing interest trying to fill the void of the lost empire and end with the Vikings.  There will be a few small projects along the way culminating in a final project that we will focus on for the month of December.

Socials 8-4

Today we started the Castle presentation. So far they have been very informative and enjoyable. We ate honey cake, heard of terrible torture, learned about medieval weapons and about fashion and roles aristocracy and peasants.  We even got treats for correct answers!  Looking forward to the rest of the presentations on Tuesday.

Tuesday Nov 7, Socials 8-4

Today, in socials we went over current events, while some of you finished off your projects.  We made a project schedule and we will present them tomorrow. I'm looking forward to seeing what you will teach us all.

I showed you how to take Cornell Notes.  This was a little tough for some of you.  We will begin in earnest on Tuesday, next week.

Socials 8-4 Monday November 6, 2017

Your projects are due today.  Please email or share them with me at karawagner5@gmail.com or drop them off in the classroom. Large projects can be left on the back table ( ie poster boards and 3-D projects) all other in the homework in box.  Thank you for getting your work in on time.

Socials 8-4 Castle Project

Today, we worked in the library on our Castle Projects.  You all were very focused and got a great deal done.  Good Work!  The projects are due on Monday, November 6, in my classroom. For Large projects, please leave them on the back table.

Socials 8-4

Today, we went over the rubric for the castle project.  I will include a photo of the rubric on this blog page.  I also said that next class that students were to come prepared to work on their projects.  All students who come without materials will have a sheet on the Early Middle Ages on Thursday Nov 2, 2017 to complete during class.

We also teamed up and did an Early Middle Ages quiz to see what we knew.

Socials 8-4: Castle Project and Current Events

After a week of settling in, I finally have my blog up and running.

Current Events Assignment: Due every Tuesday and Thursday

In Socials 8-4 I would like each student to bring a current event each day of class.  You should write down where you got it ( the source - global, the globe and mail, the sun, the local or Coast Reporter etc.)You should identify whether or not it is local, national or international news.  You should write a short summary of what you read in your own words in either a paragraph or point form.  I will select some students to read theirs out each class and we will discuss them.  At the moment I want you to  bring them to every Tuesday and Thursday class.  Many of you are forgetting them but remember it is part of you mark, so an effort should be made to complete them.

Castle project:
The castle project is and inquiry project into castles based on the research the students did in Ms Pednauds class. It is Due Nov 6 at the beginning of class.  The students have had an half hour in the library today and most know what they are doing their project on.  They will need to complete a great deal of work at home.