In the Western World... and Australia

History of Canada quiz

January 27, 2012

TENTATIVE TEST ANNOUNCEMENT: Canada Thursday, February 2nd

    Today in class students reviewed the history of Europe skeleton paragraph assignment to describe the impact of European contact on Canada.  Afterwards they took their History of Canada quiz.  On Monday we will begin our study of Canada's Government. 

HW--NONE

Our Curriculum(GPS) focus this week:  SS6H4:  The student will describe the impact of European contact on Canada.

DESCRIBE the influences of French and the English on the language and religion of Canada.

EXPLAIN how Canada became an independent nation.

SS6H5: The student will analyze important contemporary issues in Canada.

DESCRIBE Quebec's independence movement.

Today's Warm Up: 

——With your newfound knowledge about Canada’s history.  Describe the impact of European contact on Canada.  How did Europe have an impact (positive/negative) on Canada?  DETAILS

Impact of European Contact on Canada

January 25, 2012

    Today in class students worked on a framed/skeleton paragraph from yesterday's introductory reading on Canada's history.  Download HISTORY OF CANADA and Download History of Canada illustrations.  Download HISTORY OF CANADA modified or Download HISTORY OF CANADA modified  Students will have time in class tomorrow to finish their history of Canada framed/skeleton paragraph and work on an additional assignment to re-enforce the learning in class.   

HW--Re-read the History of Canada reading (file above).  Optional:  Finish the History of Canada framed/skeleton paragraph.  If not, we will work on it in class TOMORROW for collection at the end of the class period.

Our Curriculum(GPS) focus this week:  SS6H4:  The student will describe the impact of European contact on Canada.

DESCRIBE the influences of French and the English on the language and religion of Canada.

EXPLAIN how Canada became an independent nation.

SS6H5: The student will analyze important contemporary issues in Canada.

DESCRIBE Quebec's independence movement.

Today's Warm Up: 

—What nation established the first colony in Canada?  (HINT:  Samuel De Champlain)

—What did French colonies profit from when they traded with Native Americans (HINT:  Think animals)

Impact of European contact on Canada

January 24, 2012

    Today in class students read an introduction to Canada's history via a class reading with a PowerPoint of illustrations to go along with the reading for visual learners.  Download HISTORY OF CANADA and Download History of Canada illustrations.  We also watched a Brain Pop over the French and Indian War.  Tomorrow in class we will continue with a guided reading where students will provide their answers in paragraph form and have a finished product of a summary of Canada's history according to the Georgia Performance Standards.  (See below for standards).

HW--Re-read the History of Canada reading (file above)

Our Curriculum(GPS) focus this week:  SS6H4:  The student will describe the impact of European contact on Canada.

DESCRIBE the influences of French and the English on the language and religion of Canada.

EXPLAIN how Canada became an independent nation.

SS6H5: The student will analyze important contemporary issues in Canada.

DESCRIBE Quebec's independence movement.

Today's Warm Up: 

—If a country explored/colonized another country.  What impact do you think it would have on the explored country?

Too good for violence program presentation

January 23, 2012

Today students heard a presentation called Too good for violence.  The focus for today's presentation was controlling your anger.  We will resume with the curriculum tomorrow.

HW--NONE

Today's Warm Up: 

List 3 facts you already know about Canada.

Environmental Issues of Canada poster (Day 1 of 2)

January 19, 2012

WARM UPS DUE TOMORROW    

Today students began their environmental issues of Canada poster assignment which they will have an opportunity to work on, finish, and turn in at the end of class tomorrow.  Today students worked on their rough draft and fact-gathering for the 4 environmental issues that affect Canada:  Acid rain, pollution of the Great Lakes, extraction of minerals from the Canadian Shield, and De-forestation.   

HW--NONE

Our Curriculum(GPS) focus this week:  SS6G6:  The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution in Canada.

DESCRIBE how Canada's location, climate, and natural resources have affected where people live.

DESCRIBE how Canada's location, climate, and natural resources impact trade.

SS6G7:  The student will discuss environmental issues in Canada.

EXPLAIN the major environmental concerns of Canada regarding acid rain and pollution of the Great Lakes, the extraction and use of natural resources on the Canadian Shield, and timber resources.

Today's Warm Up: 

—What does extraction mean and how can extraction of minerals be bad for the environment?

Shortened classes for Baber Writing Assessment

January 18, 2012

    Today students finished their table over Geography's Impact on Canadians and Trade and started the two paragraph writing assignment.  Download Geography's Impact on Canadians and Trade to view the completed table.  The writing assignment is the HW assignment due TOMORROW

HW--Finish your two paragraph writing assignment describing how Canada's location, climate, and natural resources affect where people live and how it impacts trade.  DUE TOMORROW

Our Curriculum(GPS) focus this week:  SS6G6:  The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution in Canada.

DESCRIBE how Canada's location, climate, and natural resources have affected where people live.

DESCRIBE how Canada's location, climate, and natural resources impact trade.

SS6G7:  The student will discuss environmental issues in Canada.

EXPLAIN the major environmental concerns of Canada regarding acid rain and pollution of the Great Lakes, the extraction and use of natural resources on the Canadian Shield, and timber resources.

Today's Warm Up: 

If Canada has abundant natural resources and a rich geography then there are certainly going to be some environmental issues.  What environmental issues do you think will occur with:  The Great Lakes, abundance of minerals in the Canadian shield, large industrial cities, and vast (large) forests?  Make PREDICTIONS.

Impact of location, climate, and natural resrouces on population and trade in Canada

January 17, 2012

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT Middle Grades Writing Assessment: 

As part of the statewide assessment requirements, the Middle Grades Writing Assessment will be administered Wednesday, January 18 from 9:30 – 11:30.  All students in 8^th grade will take part in this assessment, while students in 6^th and 7^th grade will participate in a local writing assessment during this time.  Students should arrive to school on time and come prepared with sharpened number 2 pencils as well as blue or black ink pens.

    Today in class students received their quiz from Friday over the map of Canada and we began our table over the impact of location, climate, and natural resources on population and trade in Canada.  Download Geography's Impact on Canadians and Trade.  We will finish the writing portion of the assignment tomorrow in class.

HW--NONE

Our Curriculum(GPS) focus this week:  SS6G6:  The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution in Canada.

DESCRIBE how Canada's location, climate, and natural resources have affected where people live.

DESCRIBE how Canada's location, climate, and natural resources impact trade.

SS6G7:  The student will discuss environmental issues in Canada.

EXPLAIN the major environmental concerns of Canada regarding acid rain and pollution of the Great Lakes, the extraction and use of natural resources on the Canadian Shield, and timber resources.

Today's Warm Up: 

—Where would be the best place to live in Canada and why?  (Think about location and climate).

Canada map review day--QUIZ TOMORROW

January 12, 2012

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT Middle Grades Writing Assessment: 

As part of the statewide assessment requirements, the Middle Grades Writing Assessment will be administered Wednesday, January 18 from 9:30 – 11:30.  All students in 8^th grade will take part in this assessment, while students in 6^th and 7^th grade will participate in a local writing assessment during this time.  Students should arrive to school on time and come prepared with sharpened number 2 pencils as well as blue or black ink pens.

QUIZ ANNOUNCEMENT---Map quiz over Canada's physical features will be on Friday 1/13.  The provinces/territories are extra credit.  Begin studying your map TONIGHT!

    Today in class students reviewed the physical and political maps of Canada in preparation for TOMORROW'S QUIZ.  Please see re-posted helpful resources below.

Helpful resources:

View this photo (Map of Canada with physical features to label)--Same copy as on QUIZ.

Canada's Treasure Trek game

Game: Canada's provinces and territories

Canadian geographic regions game

Game: Canada's provinces and territories (ADVANCED)

Canada map puzzle

The Canada quiz game!

Download Canada Outline Map

Physical features to locate    

St. Lawrence River

Hudson Bay

Atlantic Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Great Lakes (5)

Canadian Shield

Rocky Mountains

Arctic Ocean

Provinces/Territories to locate

Yukon Territory YT

Northwestern Territory NT

Nunavut NU

British Columbia BC

Alberta AL

Saskatchewan SK

Manitoba MA

Ontario ON

Quebec QU

New Brunswick NB

Nova Scotia NS

Newfoundland NF

Labrador LA

Prince Edward Island PEI

HW--STUDY your graphic organizer and map of Canada for tomorrow's review and Friday's QUIZ.

Our Curriculum(GPS) focus this week: SS6G5:  The student will locate selected features of Canada.

LOCATE on a world and regional political-physical map:  The St. Lawrence River, Hudson Bay, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, the Great Lakes, Canadian Shield, and Rocky Mountains.

SS6G6:  The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution in Canada.

DESCRIBE how Canada's location, climate, and natural resources have affected where people live.

DESCRIBE how Canada's location, climate, and natural resources impact trade.

Today's Warm Up: 

What are the two zones that separate Canada into North and South?  Describe both zones and explain why more people live in one and not the other.  (If you need help you may use your graphic organizer you completed on Tuesday).

Map of Canada (physical features and provinces/terrotories

January 11, 2012

QUIZ ANNOUNCEMENT---Map quiz over Canada's physical features will be on Friday 1/13.  The provinces/territories are extra credit.  Begin studying your map TONIGHT!

    Today in class students received a map of Canada and labeled the following physical features.  Tomorrow we will review the map in a class/hands on activity to prepare for Friday's map quiz over Canada.

Helpful resources:

Canada's Treasure Trek game

Game: Canada's provinces and territories

Canadian geographic regions game

Game: Canada's provinces and territories (ADVANCED)

Canada map puzzle

The Canada quiz game!

Download Canada Outline Map

Physical features to locate    

St. Lawrence River

Hudson Bay

Atlantic Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Great Lakes (5)

Canadian Shield

Rocky Mountains

Arctic Ocean

Provinces/Territories to locate

Yukon Territory YT

Northwestern Territory NT

Nunavut NU

British Columbia BC

Alberta AL

Saskatchewan SK

Manitoba MA

Ontario ON

Quebec QU

New Brunswick NB

Nova Scotia NS

Newfoundland NF

Labrador LA

Prince Edward Island PEI

HW--STUDY your graphic organizer and map of Canada for tomorrow's review and Friday's QUIZ.

Our Curriculum(GPS) focus this week: SS6G5:  The student will locate selected features of Canada.

LOCATE on a world and regional political-physical map:  The St. Lawrence River, Hudson Bay, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, the Great Lakes, Canadian Shield, and Rocky Mountains.

SS6G6:  The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution in Canada.

DESCRIBE how Canada's location, climate, and natural resources have affected where people live.

DESCRIBE how Canada's location, climate, and natural resources impact trade.

Today's Warm Up: 

—Canada is surrounded by three oceans. 

—_____ Ocean is to the North

—_____ Ocean is to the West

—_____ Ocean is to the East

Welcome back and Geography of Canada graphic organizer

January 10, 2012

    Today in class students began their work on the geography of Canada by completing a graphic organizer using the class set of workbooks.  This assignment was taken up for the first grade of the 3rd 9 weeks at the end of the period.  This will provide a foundation of information about Canada's geography for tomorrow's map activity where students will locate selected features of Canada.

NO HW

Our Curriculum(GPS) focus this week: SS6G5:  The student will locate selected features of Canada.

LOCATE on a world and regional political-physical map:  The St. Lawrence River, Hudson Bay, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, the Great Lakes, Canadian Shield, and Rocky Mountains.

SS6G6:  The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution in Canada.

DESCRIBE how Canada's location, climate, and natural resources have affected where people live.

DESCRIBE how Canada's location, climate, and natural resources impact trade.

Today's Warm Up: 

—Welcome to 2012!  I hope you enjoyed your vacation.  What was your greatest memory from your vacation?  Give detail.