Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Homework Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Grade 7: Study for your Geography unit test on Friday, April 1. Please remember to bring a pen to class for the test.

Grade 8: Study for your Geography unit test next Thursday, April 7..

Grade 9: Study for your Geography unit test next Wednesday, April 6. In addition, work on your pps that will be due on May 3 on your research paper topic.


Grade 12: Review your Geography units for your final exam.

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Homework Assigned on Monday, March 21, 2011

Grade 7: Geography Unit - Local Actions, Global Effects Both Classes: Read pages 90-99 You should read through page 111 by March 30. There will be a test on Friday, April 1. 10 Minute Presentations - you may quiz the class. Class 7G: Hannah & Samora: How to Ruin a Planet, Due March 23 Mimi & Chloe: The Rhine, Due March 23 Adrian & William: The Rhine is Dead, Due March 24 Kiefer & Kier: Long Live the Rhine! Due March 24 David & Sean: Britain's National Parks, Due March 25 Amanda & Kristin: The Peak District, Due March 25 Mimi & Hannah: Castleton Calling, Due March 28 Karie Jai & Jason: Conflicts in the Peak District, Due March 28 Samantha & Erika: Antarctica, Due March 30 Chloe & Mimi: History of Antacrtica, Due March 30 Adrian & William: Antarctica Today, Due March 30 Class 7V: Robert & James: The Rhine, Due March 24 Meg & Meg: The Rhine is Dead, Due March 24 Amber: Long Live the Rhine!, Due March 24 Joseph: Britain's National Parks, Due March 25 Nyko & Kenzi: The Peak District, Due March 25 Audrey: Castleton Calling, Due March 25 Nico & Kian: Conflicts in the Peal District, Due March 28 Chelsi, Kirsten, Devia: Antarctica, Due March 28 Beccy & Samantha: The History of Antarctica, Due March 28 Abbi: Antarctica Today, Due Wednesday, March 30 Grade 8: Geography Unit - Glaciers Class: Read pages 48-55. 10 minute presentations - you may quiz the class. Luigi: Introduction to Glaciers, Due Tuesday Nia: Glacial Landscapes, Due Tuesday Dan P.: Erosional Features, Due Tuesday Stefan:Glacier Deposits, Due Thursday Gareth: Glacial Landforms on Maps, Due Thursday Justice: Snowdonia, Due Thursday Mollee: Tourism in Snowdonia, Due Friday Yasmin: Managing Tourists, Due Friday Grade 9: Summative Assessment, Research Paper final draft is due on Wednesday, March 30. 1. All corrections and suggestions for improvement made by the instructor must be completed in order for the paper to receive full marks. 2. Your first draft with teacher comments must accompany the final draft in the same folder. 3. There will be no extensions given on this final draft. Points will be taken off for every day it is late. Geography: Read pages 215-217. Due Tuesday, March 22. There will be a quiz Tuesday on the reading.

Friday, March 4, 2011

Grade 12 Mock Finals

Grade 12 Humanities Mock Finals
Wednesday, 9 March
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Geog Review: Tectonic Activity, River Landscapes, The Nile, the Ring of Fire and Pacific Islands.

History Review: Where Men Win Glory, especially parts pertaining to the Taliban, Osama bin Laden, and American involvement in Afghanistan after 9-11.
Be able to discuss the Growth of Terrorism from your readings in the Terrorism text.



Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Homework Assigned on Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Grade 9: 1. First drafts research papers due no later than Friday, with outline, bibliography, in-text citations. 2. We will finish our debate on British Acts leading up to the Declaration of Independence on Friday. Be prepared!

Grade 7: 1. Finish reading Chapter 8, the Prophet Mohammed. 2. Study for test on Friday on Geography of the Arabian Peninsula and Islam.

Grade 8: First drafts research papers due Thursday, with outline, bibliography, and in-text citations if any.

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Homework Assigned on Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Grade 9: Britain vs. American Colonists Debate - 1st Period, Wednesday. Know your Act of Parliament leading up to the American Revolution and be able to either defend it or condemn it.