Thursday 30 April 2015

Social Studies 8G -  Reviewed questions 1a, b, c on page 307. Reviewed page 308 Japanese field trip forms (due: April 28th).Field trip on Monday, May 4th.  

Social Studies 9B -  Reviewed the Health and Safety worksheet.

Social Studies 9D - Reviewed the Health and Safety worksheet.


****Student Vote on Friday, May 1st********

Wednesday 29 April 2015

Social Studies 8G -  Read page 305.  Students are to read pages 306-307 and complete questions 1a, b, c on page 307 for next class. Japanese field trip forms (due: April 28th). Field trip on Monday, May 4th.  

Social Studies 9B -  Analyzed Media messages (p. 246-247). Introduced the Health and Safety factor.  For homework, students are to read pages 248-249 and complete the Health and Safety worksheet.

Social Studies 9D - Analyzed Media messages (p. 246-247). Introduced the Health and Safety factor.  For homework, students are to read pages 248-249 and complete the Health and Safety worksheet.

****Student Vote on Friday, May 1st********

Tuesday 28 April 2015

Social Studies 8G -  Students wrote Chapter 8 exam. Japanese field trip forms (due: April 28th). Field trip on Monday, May 4th.  

Social Studies 9B - Reviewed the worksheet covering pages 244-245 about the identity factor. Analyzed Media messages (p. 246-247).

Social Studies 9D - Reviewed the worksheet covering pages 244-245 about the identity factor. Began to analyze Media messages (p. 246-247).


****Student Vote on Friday, May 1st********

Monday 27 April 2015

Social Studies 8G -  Students made a T-chart covering the material on pages 303-304. Japanese field trip forms (due: April 28th). Field trip on Monday, May 4th.  Chapter 8 exam on Tuesday, April 28th.

Social Studies 9B - Covered pages 242-245.  For homework, students are to complete the worksheet covering pages 244-245 about the identity factor.

Social Studies 9D -Covered pages 242-245.  For homework, students are to complete the worksheet covering pages 244-245 about the identity factor.


****Student Vote on Friday, May 1st********

Thursday 23 April 2015

Social Studies 8G - Students handed in The Aztec and Spanish Compared worksheet. Students finished their research on political parties in preparation for the student vote. Japanese field trip forms (due: April 28th). Field trip on Monday, May 4th. Students were given review sheets for the Chapter 8 exam on Tuesday, April 28th.

Social Studies 9B - Students finished research on political parties in preparation for the student vote.  Students are to read pages 238-239; 242-245.  

Social Studies 9D - Students finished research on political parties in preparation for the student vote. Students are to read pages 238-239; 242-245. Began the introduction to Chapter 7.


****Student Vote on Friday, May 1st********

Wednesday 22 April 2015

Social Studies 8G - Students their research on political parties in preparation for the student vote. Japanese field trip forms (due: April 28th). Field trip on Monday, May 4th. The Aztec and Spanish Compared worksheet is due: Thursday, April 23.  Chapter 8 exam on Tuesday, April 28th.

Social Studies 9B - Students began research on political parties in preparation for the student vote.  Students are to read pages 238-239; 242-245.  

Social Studies 9D - Students began research on political parties in preparation for the student vote. Students are to read pages 238-239; 242-245. 

Tuesday 21 April 2015

Social Studies 8G - Students researched political parties in preparation for the student vote. Japanese field trip forms (due: April 28th). Field trip on Monday, May 4th. The Aztec and Spanish Compared worksheet is due: Thursday, April 23.

Social Studies 9B - Students wrote chapter 6 exam.  Students are to read pages 238-239; 242-245.  Study guide for chapter 7 given to students.

Social Studies 9D - Students wrote chapter 6 exam.  Students are to read pages 238-239; 242-245.  Study guide for chapter 7 given to students.

Monday 20 April 2015

Social Studies 8G - Finished notes about Spanish calendar.  Chapter 8 exam early next week.  Handed out field trip forms (due: April 28th). Field trip on Monday, May 4th. The Aztec and Spanish Compared worksheet is due: Thursday, April 23.

Social Studies 9B - Discussed Case Study #3. Chapter 6 exam is on Tuesday, April 21.

Social Studies 9D - Discussed Case Study #3. Chapter 6 exam is on Tuesday, April 21.

Friday 17 April 2015

Social Studies 8G - Took notes on Spanish culture, (Students are to read pages 291-294). The Aztec and Spanish Compared worksheet is due: Thursday, April 23.

Social Studies 9B - Watched a video about Capitalism For homework, students are to complete Case Study #3. Chapter 6 exam is on Tuesday, April 21.

Social Studies 9D - Finished watching Capitalism video. For homework, students are to complete Case Study #3. Chapter 6 exam is on Tuesday, April 21.

Thursday 16 April 2015

Social Studies 8G - Took notes on Aztec culture, (Students are to read pages 283-287) Students were given The Aztec and Spanish Compared worksheet is due: Thursday, April 23.

Social Studies 9B - Began Unions (p. 229)  For homework, students are to complete Case Study #3. Chapter 6 exam is on Tuesday, April 21.

Social Studies 9D - Continued watching a video about Capitalism. For homework, students are to complete Case Study #3. Chapter 6 exam is on Tuesday, April 21.

Wednesday 15 April 2015

Social Studies 8G - Finished Aztec Economic system. Read page 282. Students were given the Aztec and Spanish Compared worksheet, which is due: Thursday, April 23.

Social Studies 9B - Recapped Case study # 2 on page 219. Chapter 6 exam is on Tuesday, April 21.

Social Studies 9D - Began to watch a video about Capitalism. Chapter 6 exam is on Tuesday, April 21.

Tuesday 14 April 2015

Social Studies 8G - Reviewed Aztec Political and Economic systems.

Social Studies 9B - Recapped Case study # 2 on page 219.

Social Studies 9D - Recapped Case study # 226 on page 219.

Monday 13 April 2015

Social Studies 8G - Reviewed Spanish Economic and Political systems.

Social Studies 9B - Recapped Case study # 1 on page 219.

Social Studies 9D - Recapped Case study # 1 on page 219.

Friday 10 April 2015

Social Studies 8G - No class today - Students away on field trip.

Social Studies 9B - Recapped Hot Chocolate Express game.  Students did a 5 min review sheet about monopolies.  For homework, students are to read pages 218-228 and complete the assigned questions (Case Studies #1 & #2).

Social Studies 9D - Recapped Hot Chocolate Express game.  Students did a 5 min review sheet about monopolies.  For homework, students are to read pages 218-228 and complete the assigned questions (Case Studies #1 & #2).

Thursday 9 April 2015



Social Studies 8G - Students worked in groups to finish their Spanish/Aztec Political and Economic notes.

Social Studies 9B - Discussed monopolies from pages 213-215.  Students worked through an interactive game utilizing ideas about competition.

Social Studies 9D - Students worked through an interactive game utilizing ideas about competition.

Wednesday 8 April 2015

Social Studies 8G - Reviewed Spanish social system. 

Social Studies 9B - Students wrote Supply and Demand quiz.  Began to watch a video about American economy and the great depression.

Social Studies 9D - Students wrote Supply and Demand quiz.  Began to watch a video about American economy and the great depression.

Tuesday 7 April 2015

Social Studies 8G - Reviewed Aztec social sytem. Students continued to work in groups to make charts to illustrate and define the Aztec political system, and the Spanish political system.

Social Studies 9B - Discussed competition. (p. 212-213) For next class students are to analyze two doughnut makes and decide who will be more successful. Read about monopolies on page 213.  Supply and Demand quiz tomorrow. (April 8).

Social Studies 9D - Discussed competition. (p. 212-213) Read about monopolies on page 213.  Supply and Demand quiz tomorrow. (April 8).