Recent Comments

    SOCIAL STUDIES 8M

    June 10 –>14

    Summary of English Civil War (notes) Crash Course European History 14 Overview: French Revolution Read Crossroads Chapter 3 & 4 before Friday June 14 Do activity sheets from MOODLE Notes: the POLITICAL SPECTRUM “Right Wing” vs “Left Wing” conservative vs liberal Real (current) World applications of concepts Canada USA European Union Crash […]

    SOCIAL STUDIES 8M

    May 21-23

    Complete if needed “Then and Now” assignment (now past due) “The Renaissance and Age of Exploration” Due May 23 (hard deadline) Moodle Readings Chapter 7 + Review Sheets Chapter 8 + Review Sheets Chapter 9 + Review Sheets What conditions led to the transition from Feudalism? In your opinion which was the most […]

    SOCIAL STUDIES 8M

    May 1-10

    The Middle Ages in Western Europe

    Factors that led to fall of Roman Empire Looking ahead at Assignment: A Day in the Life – Then (There) vs Now (Here) Due Date week of May 13 Video: “The Dark Ages – Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire” Video: “Life in Medieval Europe” […]

    SOCIAL STUDIES 8M

    Mar 11 –> 15

    Intro to “Pathways” and PDF Text (Moodle)

    Intro to Studying History (but we never leave Geography!)

    History as a “narrative” and perspectives; importance of place and representation BLOG POST: CHOOSE FIVE elements of civilization that often form the focus of historical study of a society, and apply these to yourself […]

    SOCIAL STUDIES 8M

    Mar 1 –> 8

    Intro to “Pathways” and PDF Text (Moodle)

    Intro to Studying History (but we never leave Geography!)

    History as a “narrative” and perspectives; importance of place and representation BLOG POST: CHOOSE FIVE elements of civilization that often form the focus of historical study of a society, and apply these to yourself in […]

    SOCIAL STUDIES 8M

    Feb 21-26:

    GEO continued …

    Latitude & Longitude Time Zones Scale Contour Lines

    Homework/Assignments/Assessments:

    Classroom Map – now due Grid Systems Activity Sheet – post in blog GEO Vocabulary – 3 choices – post in blog GEO Exam – Monday, Feb 26

    SOCIAL STUDIES 8M

    January 3-6:

    View: “The MISSION” -Set up Video Notes (“PQI”) –> Points of Personal Interest –> Questions –> Issues/Controversies

    Conclude/Finish up Interview Project (Renaissance/Age of Exploration)

    SOCIAL STUDIES 8M

    Dec 5-16

    Complete if needed “Then and Now” assignment (now past due) Complete Symbolism Assignment (due today to Friday AM) Looking ahead: “The Renaissance” Moodle Readings Chapter 7 + Review Sheets by Friday December 9 Chapter 8 + Review Sheets by Wednesday December 14 Chapter 9 + Review Sheets by Friday December 16 What conditions […]

    SOCIAL STUDIES 8M

    Nov 21-25

    Monday/Tuesday: Continue working on “Then and Now” assignment (due next week) Wednesday/Thursday: Overview/Summary – Medieval Times (video) and a look at Heraldry then and now

    SOCIAL STUDIES 8M

    Nov 8-10

    Share some blog posts on name changes & anachronisms

    Complete general comparisons between Roman vs Norse (Assignment now due this week)

    The Middle Ages in Western Europe

    Factors that led to fall of Roman Empire Looking ahead at Assignment: A Day in the Life – Then (There) vs Now (Here) Due Date week […]