Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Final

1. If you have chosen the written exam hand in your cheat sheet!

2.  Write Exam/Start Interviews...

Reminders:
*Interviews will continue next class 
          (and written if you need more time)

*Last flex is TODAY!

Thursday, June 13, 2019

Final Prep

1.  Prepare for the Final (see 'cheat sheet' handout)
*How will you answer the question?
*What evidence will you use?
*How will you include information from the various topics we studied this year?
*What thinking skill (or skills) will you use in your analysis?
*How will you shrink it down to POINT FORM ONLY for your 'cheat sheet'?

Reminders:
*Final Interview/Exam next class- Tuesday, June 18
*If you are still missing work/tests you should be coming in during flex.  
Flex Times:
Today & Tuesday, June 18*
*June 18 is my LAST FLEX this year

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Seminar 5

1.  Reading/Note time: A Short History of Progress
       OR
   Final Study Guide - prep your 'cheat sheet' (see handout)

2.  Seminar 5 

Reminders:
*All work missing should be in.  If you are missing work you should be coming in during flex!!
Final Exam: Written or Interview June 18/20

Flex Times:
Tuesday, June 11
Thursday, June 13
Tuesday, June 18 is my LAST FLEX of the year!



Friday, June 7, 2019

Seminar 4

1.  Seminar 4

2.  Prep Time for Seminar 5 next class!

Reminders:
*Seminar 5 on Tuesday
*Final June 18/20

Flex:
Today
Tuesday & Thursday next week
Tuesday, June 18 is my last flex!

Thursday, June 6, 2019

Seminar Prep & Course Review

1.  Another view of the world... 
*Include in your ASHOP seminar notes
   Ted Talk: 'Happy Planet Index'


2.  Seminar 4 Reading/Note time  
*Seminar 4 is tomorrow!

Reminders:
Seminar 4: Friday, June 7
Seminar 5: Tuesday, June 11 - The last one!
Final: June 18/20

Flex:
Friday, June 7
Tuesday, June 11 & Thursday, June 13

*Tuesday, June 18 *My LAST flex of the year!

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Seminar # 3

1.   Reading/Annotation time / check Seminar 3 Notes
     * Seminar 4 Friday

2.  Seminar # 3

Reminders: 6 classes left...!
* Make sure any missing work is in!
Final is June 18/20
*I days are by invite only if you are borderline (48/49%)

Flex:

Tuesday & Friday, 7th this week
Tuesday, June 11 & Thursday, June 13
Tuesday, June 18 is my LAST FLEX of the school year!

Friday, May 31, 2019

Seminar #2

1.  Prepare for Seminar # 3 (next class!)

2.  Seminar #2

Reminders:
Seminar #3 is Tuesday, June 4
Seminar # 4 is Friday, June 7

Final Exam is June 18 & 20
If your final project is not in you have an I in the course! Get finished ASAP.
Flex:
Today! 
 Next week: Tuesday, June 4 & Friday June 7

Thursday, May 30, 2019

Rome Wrap Up

*Pick up your work from the folder! 
*You can use it to prepare for the Final!!

1.  Discuss 'Republic to Empire Questions'
*Remember to add anything you missed

2.  Seminar 2 is tomorrow! Reading/annotation time

Reminders:
Final Exam is Tuesday, June 18
Final Exam continued Thursday, June 20 for interviews, make up AND students who have missed unit tests/work and are CLOSE to passing can write a closed book final exam to show what you know now. You will need 60% or higher to get credit for missing tests/work from term 1 and 2.

Emperor Evaluations
Block E:  Nero & Trajan get your info on the slides!!

Block H: Diocletian finish your slides!

Flex:
Thursday, Friday this week
Tuesday next week





Tuesday, May 28, 2019

SHOP Seminar #1

1.   Seminar # 1 Group A
Reading/ Annotation time for Seminar # 2 (this Friday)
     / work check: seminar notes for today

2.   Seminar # 1 Group B
Reading/ Annotation time for Seminar # 2 (this Friday)

Reminders:
Rome Wrap up next class: Emperors, etc.

Flex:
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday this week

Thursday, May 23, 2019

A Short History of Progress

1.  End of the Year info...

2.  A Short History of Progress (handout, book)
    Link to Audio version of the Book
 * Intro to the book, review of annotation & seminar procedures
 * Reading/Annotation time - SEMINAR 1 next class

Reminders:
*Seminar 1: Tuesday, May 28 - you will not be participating if you are not prepared have your notes ready! (see handout)

* ALL parts of your final project should now be in.  *You will have an 'I' in the course if your final project is not submitted!


Friday, May 17, 2019

Presenting Your Learning

We are in the Library today presenting your final projects!

You should have handed in:
* Assessment Map (on which you self assessed)
* Research Notes
* Bibliography
* Final Product

You can submit on paper or electronically - just get it ALL in!

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Projects Due Today!!

1. Projects: Last Minute Details...

2. Projects Gallery Walk
* You will be doing your formal presentation tomorrow in the library

Reminders:
HAND IN: (on paper or on FreshGrade)
* Pink sheet (on which you have self assessed)
* Research Notes
* Bibliography
* Final Product

 

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Your Final Project...

Final Project Due NEXT Class!
1.  Review Assessment Map (pink handout)
* Please highlight where you think you are before handing this in with your work on Thursday

2. Complete any last minute research 
* Make sure to include in your notes & bibliography

3.  Start/Continue putting together your 'Final Product' in whatever format you have decided on...
    (Poster, Powerpoint, Mini-Doc, Model, etc, etc, etc)
  
Reminders:
Final Project Due NEXT class: Thursday, May16
You Should Include:
 *Assessment map (don't forget to self assess!) 
 *Notes
 *Bibliography
 *Final Product

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Emperor Evaluations

1.  Emperor Evaluation - prep time
* Make sure all your evidence for your ranking is on the slides !
(Block H link)
     /Work on your Final Project

2.  Present Your Emperor
    (and takes notes on the other emperors)


Reminders:
Final Project due next week!
Thursday, May 16 
(presenting in Library on Friday, May 17)

Flex Time this week is Tuesday, May 7

Thursday, May 2, 2019

Good Emperor?

* Hand In 'Republic to Empire' Questions & Pompeii sheet ... if you have not already done so!

1.  What Makes a Good Leader? (handout & discussion)

2.  Emperor Evaluations (handouts)
      *Read, discuss & rank!
             *Put on the google doc slides (block H)
               when you are done.

3.  Present your Emperor

Reminders:
Your Final Project is due 2 weeks from today!!
Thursday, May 16

UPCOMING FLEX TIMES:
Thursday, May 2
Tuesday, May 7 (*NO Flex Thursday May 9)

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Augustus & After...

1. 'History vs. Augustus' (Ted-ed)

2.  Republic to Empire  (handout)
/ work on missing work or your project if done early 😀

3.  Politics of Persuasion (dvd & handout)

Reminders:
*FINAL PROJECT: Due Thursday, May 16 

*Missing Work from Term 2 will NOT be accepted after April 30! 
That is TODAY! - COME IN AND FIX IT!!

FLEX this week:
Tuesday, April 30 & Thursday, May 2

Thursday, April 25, 2019

Republic to Empire

1.  Republic to Empire (handout)

2.  "Pompeii's People" continued.... (documentary & handout)

Reminders:
FINAL PROJECT: Due Thursday, May 16 (3 weeks from today)

Missing Work from Term 2 will NOT be accepted after April 30! 
That is THIS TUESDAY - COME IN AND FIX IT!!

FLEX next week:
Tuesday, April 30 & Thursday, May 2

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Research Day 3

1.  Research Notes & Bibliography
    *You should have 3 pages of notes MINIMUM
   AND 5 entries in your bibliography by the end of research today.
     
Reminders:
*You need to come in and complete missing TERM 2 work with Ms Cyr by APRIL 30.  Two flex times left!

* FLEX availability is TUESDAY this week.
Tuesday (April 30) & Thursday next week.

Thursday, April 18, 2019

Research Day 2

1.  How to search Databases (see handout)

2.  Research Day 2
      *Remember to do your bibliography as you go!
      *Notes are necessary! point form - NO cut & paste!!

**Notes & Bibliography will be checked next class (Tuesday, April 23)
You should have a MINIMUM 3 pages of point form notes and 
5 sources in your Bibliography by the END of next class.
    

Reminders:
Work from Term 2 will not be accepted after April 30.
Come in during flex and get caught up!!


Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Research

1.  Final Product (Good Copy) Options & Ideas
* Start collecting other kinds of information besides facts...
(art, maps, artifacts, images, quotes, music, video clips, etc. etc.)

2.  Research Reminders... (see Assessment Criteria)
* Take point form notes.

* Start a Bibliography Page.

* Be able to connect notes back to bibliography source in case you need to cite something or fact check.

3.  Research Day 1

Reminders:
Term 2 missing work: You need to come in and complete missing work with Ms Cyr BEFORE April 30!


Thursday, April 11, 2019

Daily Life Pompeii

Make sure you have a topic for your final project!!

1.  Daily Life in Rome  (handout)
*Use text & "Law & Citizenship" article you already have & Echoes From The Past
& Ted-Ed "4 Sisters in Ancient Rome"  & "A Glimpse of Teenage Life in Ancient Rome"

2.  Pompeii's People (documentary & handout on FG)

Reminders:
*April 30 is the deadline to make up Term 2 missing work.

*Hand in Rome Map & Republican Government Chart if you have not already done so!

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Life in The Republic of Rome

1.  Complete Republican Government Chart

2.  Final Project Topics - Make sure you have one!!
     * Topic should be in the form of a BIG question
     * Break your topic down into smaller questions 
       - see assessment sheet

3.  Daily Life in Rome  (handout)
*Use text & "Law & Citizenship" article you already have & Echoes From The Past
& Ted-Ed "4 Sisters in Ancient Rome"  & "A Glimpse of Teenage Life in Ancient Rome"






Friday, April 5, 2019

Picking a Topic...

1.  Topic Ideas brainstorm:
     The only things you MUST have for your topic:
         *You must have two cultures/civilizations to compare
         *One should be pre- modern era (before 1600)

2.  Changing your Topic to a Question

3.  Finish your map &/or Republic Government Chart


Thursday, April 4, 2019

The Republic

1.  Etruscans: 'To Death & Back' (dvd & handout)

2.  Discuss dvd & Etruscans Q

3.  Republic of Rome (handouts)

Reminders:
Come with some topic ideas for tomorrows class!

Term 2 Mark Cut Off has passed... BUT you can still fix Term 2!
*You need to come in during Flex and catch up on any missing work BEFORE April 30. 

*Term 2 work will not be accepted after April 30

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Roman Empire Intro

1.  Rome Intro (powerpoint)

2.  Rome Map (handouts x 2)
/Etruscans Questions work check (from before the break!)


Reminders:
*If you missed the Greece Test write it ASAP - it will be on the report card!!

*Final Project ... have you been thinking of topics, cultures, time periods that interest you??? decision time this Friday!

Thursday, March 14, 2019

Who were the Etruscans?

1.  Greece Test: Mark m/c & map - written results
2.  Etruscans Q (handout)
3.  'To Death & Back' (dvd & handout)

Reminders: 
TODAY is the Term 2 mark cut off. 
*You can still hand in late work but it will not show up on this  report card.

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Greece Test

1.  Greece Test

2.  Work on any missing work if done early

Reminders:
Term 2 Marks Cut Off is next class!
Thursday, March 14

Ms Cyr has Flex Tuesday (today) this week

Friday, March 8, 2019

Greece Review

1.  Greece Review 
 / Where are you at for Term 2? 

2.  Review Jeopardy

Reminders:
*Greece Test next class Tuesday, March 12
*Term 2 Mark Cut Off is Thursday, March 14
Flex Times:
Today & Tuesday, March12



Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Alexander & Philosophy

1.  Complete dvd section on Alexander the Great
      ('Art of Persuasion' handout)

2.  Socratic Seminar Prep- next class!!
       * review criteria
       * reading & annotation time

3.  Test Review (handout) & Kahoot

Reminders:
*Socratic Seminar Thursday, March 7
* Your readings must be annotated to participate!
*Greece Test Tuesday, March 12

Term 2 MARK CUT OFF 
Thursday, March 14
Flex times:
Tuesday, March 5 & Friday March 8
Tuesday, March 12


Friday, March 1, 2019

Greek Philosophy

1. Socratic Seminar Prep 
     Review Seminar expectations. Any questions?
   *Reading & Annotation time

2.  'The Art of Persuasion'  (dvd continued...)

Reminders:
* Socratic Seminar Thursday, March 7
* Greece Unit Test Tuesday, March 12

Term 2 Mark Cut Off,Thursday, March 14, is 5 classes away! 
(4 flex times)
Come in and get caught up!!!
Ms Cyr has Flex...
Today!
Tuesday 5th & Friday 8th
Tuesday 12th


Thursday, February 28, 2019

Socratic Seminar Intro

1. What is a Socratic Seminar?? (handout, prezi & explanation)

2.  What is annotation? (Handout)

3.  Seminar preparation (reading package aka the 'Text' for your seminar)
       *reading and annotation 

Reminders:
 *Socratic Seminar on Socrates: Are Ideas Dangerous?
  Thursday, March 7

*Term 2 Mark Cut Off is 6 classes away! (4 Flex times)
Thursday, March 14
You need to come in and complete late work with Ms Cyr to get credit for it!!
Flex Time Schedule: 
Friday, March 1
Tuesday March 5 & Friday March 8
Tuesday March 12

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Greeks Geography & War

1.  Map of Greece - Are you all caught up??
 Echoes From The Past p 100, 112, 120, 131, 134, 141

Seas: Adriatic, Aegean, Ionian, Crete & Mediterannean
Islands: Crete, Delos, 
Cities: Knossos, Athens, Corinth, Mycenae, Sparta, Troy, Olympia, Delphi
Battles: Thermopylae, Salamis, Marathon, 

2.  Discuss Persian Wars, p 138 (powerpoint) 

3.  Music & Creativity in Greece (Ted Ed)
   
Reminders:  Marks Cut Off for Term 2 is Thursday, March 14
*Ms Cyr has flex Tuesday & Friday this week




Thursday, February 21, 2019

Athens: Empire & War

1.  "Truth About Democracy" (minute 28 -47)  

2.   Complete :Persian Wars & p 131, 138 #1-3

3.  Peloponnesian War Cause & Consequence

Reminders:
*All work from today should be complete for Tuesday.

*8 classes until Marks Cut Off for Term 2! 
  (Thursday March 14)

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Classical Athens

1.  Read page 131 and complete # 1 & 2 on page 131
     Read pages 131 & "The Classical Moment" 
              pages 136-138 complete #1-3
            /homework check: Persian Wars

2.  dvd: Engineering An Empire - Pericles & Parthenon section
    *Use for your questions!

3.  Discuss 'Persian Wars'

Reminders: 
Marks Cut Off:
Last day to hand in Term 2 work for this course is Thursday, March 14.  Term 2 work submitted after that will not be reflected on the Report Card.




Friday, February 8, 2019

Greek Gods 'Dating Game'

* Your Contestant profile is late! Get it in!!! 
(Profiles handed in Tuesday or before are marked and on FG)

Dating Game questions 
Link (block E)
Block H Link

Game link

1.  Greek Gods 'Dating Game'
     Round 1-2-3...

2.  'The Politics of Persuasion' ... (dvd & handout)


11 classes until Term 2 Marks Cut Off! (March 14)

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Greece Daily Life

* All contestant profiles should be submitted by now!

1.  Dating Game - Friday, Feb. 8
*post your questions read through others to think how your god/goddess would answer them
*make sure you have detailed research to answer questions with!
*mythology article read/highlight for background information

2.  Complete 'Persian Wars' from last class

2.  Daily Life in ancient Greece (handout)

Thursday, January 31, 2019

Herodotus & The Persian Wars

*Reminder your Greek God Contestant Profile should be submitted today!

1.  300 vs Herodotus (300 clip, Ted-ed & Handout)
    Is Herodotus 'good' history?

2.  The Persian Wars (handout, text & dvd)

Reminders:
*Greek God Questions due Tuesday, Feb. 5 
* 'Dating Game' Friday Feb 8
Term 1 assignments/projects will not be accepted after today. 
Student Led Conferences are a week away (Feb 7)
*Ms Cyr will be available during the afternoon session- please have your parents contact me if they can not make that time slot.

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Athenian Democracy

* Greek God 'Contestant Profile' due today! 

1.  Complete Athens vs Sparta 

2.  Athenian Democracy : Ted ed intro
     Democracy Canada/Athens (back of Athens/Sparta handout)
       *What does democracy look like in Canada? (use for Venn diagram)
          * 'The Truth About Democracy' (documentary)

Thursday, January 24, 2019

Athens vs Sparta

1.  Pygmalion Myth Analysis

2.  Athens vs Sparta 
       (handout & Ted-ed: This is Sparta! & A Day in the Life of Ancient Athens)

Reminders:
*Your God/Goddess 'contestant profile' should be finished and handed in/uploaded to Freshgrade
by Tuesday, Jan 29.

*Term One late work will NOT be accepted after Jan. 31.  Come in and catch up!

* Student Led Conferences are 2 weeks away - Feb. 7

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Mythology Research day 2

Research Checklist ✓

1.  My research notes are complete
*You will need these to write your 'contestant profile' 
                            AND 
for asking/answering questions during the 'game show'

2.  My 'Contestant Profile' is complete 
*Upload on Freshgrade (word or pdf format)

3.  I have created a minimum 3 questions and added them to the 'Greek Mythology Dating Game Google Doc' 
*You need to give Ms Cyr your email to be able to edit the document! ❑     *Link for QuestionViewing

4.  I have looked at the possible questions and thought about how my God/Goddess would answer the question with specific and detailed information 

Friday, January 18, 2019

Greek Mythology

1.  Greek Gods 'Dating Game' (handout)
        *sign up
        * instructions & criteria

2.  Research time for your God/Goddess

Reminders:
Term one missing work will NOT be accepted after January, 31st.
*Late work must be completed with Ms Cyr to get credit.  Come in and catch up! 
(Ms Cyr only has 3 flex times before the 31st)

Thursday, January 17, 2019

Greek Art & Myth

1.  Daedalus & Icarus myth (utube clip & analysis - see bookmark)
2.  Art Notes (powerpoint)
3.  'More Human Than Human' - Greece (questions on powerpoint)




Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Greek Language

1.  Greek to Me (handout)

2. Complete 'Engineering A Empire' (dvd & handout)
/ homework check Minoans & Mycenaeans

3.  Discuss M& M questions - add anything you missed!

4.  Myth- Icarus


Thursday, January 10, 2019

Minoans & Mycenaeans

1.  Complete *Minoans & Mycenaeans Questions 
     *Don't forget to add the related places to your map!
            *Due next class Tuesday, Jan 15

2.  Greek Myth Analysis:
     'Theseus and the Minotaur' (handout & discussion)

3.  Engineering an Empire: 
        Mycenaean section  (dvd & handout)

REMINDERS:
Egypt Test needs to be completed by next Friday, Jan. 18
*Ms Cyr has FLEX Tuesday 15th & Friday 18th next week


Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Intro to Ancient Greece

Welcome Back!

*Egypt Test: Due to the power failure some of you may still need to finish or write the test... you need to do that by the end of next week Friday, Jan. 18 (I have flex Tuesday/Friday next week).

1.  Ancient Greece... (Class brainstorm & Individual feedback)
What do you know?? 
What do you want to know? How would you like to learn it?

2.  Mycenaeans & Minoans (Echoes From the Past & handouts) 

3.  Greece Map (handout)
Add the geographical features (islands, water bodies, etc.) and cities you learned about today