Tuesday

Hello parents and students.  Only three more days until break.  We are almost there, let's finish strong!

In class today we covered the following topics:

SS 10
-work day- catch up day on assignments
- I would like all outstanding assignments handed in before Christmas break.  The marks are posted so check to see what you are missing and get it done

Homework: finish all outstanding work

FN 12
-Worked on our court cases in room 107 (last day before presentations)

-Watched a First Nations war veteran video.

Monday

Hello parents and students,

I apologize for my absence last week due to illness.  I look forward to a positive last week and finishing things off strong.

Today in class we covered the following:

Raven's
-we went to the aboriginal education enhancement agreement signing

SS 10
- started Chapter 6 BC and Vancouver Island Colony

Homework: finish questions 1-7


See you tomorrow.

Thursday

Hello parents and students.

In class today we covered the following:

FN12-
Introduction to Chapter 8
-Discussed FN and WW1 + McKenna-McBride commission

Homework: read chapter 8

English 11
CIDN unit test
-work block- socio-gram, children's book illustrations

Homework: finish your illustration for your book hand in your socio-gram (it was due today)

Socials 10
-introduction to the National Dream
-Viewed 2 videos on the Canadian Pacific Railway
-Started an Nation Dream Note Taking booklet

Homework: finish your note taking booklet.

Wednesday

Hello parents and students.  In class today we covered the following:

FN12
- Guest speaker- Metis History- Suzanne Camp

English
-Mask Making

Homework: study for your CIDN unit test

SS 10
Red River Unit Test

Homework: complete any outstanding work and hand it in

Tuesday

Hello parents and students. Thank you for all your hard work today.

Today in class we covered the following concepts.

FN 12
Reviewed Chapter 7
-finished our data retrieval chart

Homework: finish reading chapter 7

English 11
-Silent reading
-Illustrations for your Children's story

Homework- finish your novel and your novel questions

Socials Studies 10
- class discussion and review of the second half of our Red River unit
-work time for our unit review package.

Homework: study, study study! make sure your review package is complete for hand in tomorrow before your TEST!!!

Monday

Hello parents and students.  Welcome back.  We only have a few more weeks until break.  Let's make sure we finish strong.

In class today we covered the following:
FN 12
-introduction to chapter 7
-capitalism and wage based economy shift
-data retrieval chart
Homework: please work on your data retrieval chart and finish reading chapter 7

English
-worked on illustrations for our stories
Homework: work on your illustrations

Socials 10
-reviewed Selkirk land grant and the first Red River Resistance
-worked on our review package

Homework: start preparing for your unit test which will be this Wednesday

Friday

Happy Friday everyone!  Today is the last day to donate for Movemeber.  So far I have raised a total of $60 for cancer research and I will be loosing my mustache tomorrow:(

Today we covered the following concepts:

FN12
Canada Takes Control Quiz

English 11
-Silent reading
-We worked on finishing our Socio-gram
Homework: finish your Socio-gram for hand in on Wednesday

SS 10
- looked at the results of Louis Riels return and the red river Rebellion
-started our Review Package

Homework: work on your review package this weekend

Have a great weekend and we will see you on Monday!

Thursday

Guest Speakers All Day

FN 12 Quiz Tomorrow

Wednesday

Hello parents and students.  Today was a short day due to PLC meetings.

In class today we covered the following:

English 11
-Silent Reading CIDN (you need to be at chapter 233)
-Socio-gram work time (we will have one more class to work on this)

Homework: work on your socio-gram, read to chapter 233

First Nations 12
-Reviewed Chapter 6
-Prepared for our paragraph question for our Chapter 6 quiz this Friday
Q: Has the Indian Act undermined or benefited BC First Nations?
-you are allowed to bring in a skeleton copy of your written paragraph

Homework: start preparing for your quiz

Social Studies 10
-reviewed the NWMP and the 7 treaties of Canada
- continued to work on Louis Riel and his return (cause and effect sheet due this Friday)

Homework: finish your Riel returns cause and effect sheet

Tuesday

Hello parents and students.

Today in class we covered the following concepts.

First Nations 12
-finished chapter 6 notes (joining Canada, Indian Act, Reserves, potlatch ban, residential schools, church and education, 1911 Victoria Conference.
- started breaking down Chapter 6

Homework- please go over your class notes and read Chapter 6

English 11
- continued to work on our Children narratives
-editing conference

Homework: make sure that all your text is ready to print and that you are up to date on your CIDN reading

Social Studies 10
- reviewed Riel, death of Thomas Scott and the Manitoba Act
-discussed North West Mounted Police and the signing of treaties
-started The Return of Riel- cause and effect sheet (this will me handed in for marking)

Homework: please finish your reading package pages 131-138

Monday

Hello parents and students.  Welcome back.

Today in class we covered the following concepts

Raven's
Canada takes Control and Colonial Policies review
- finished our Canada Takes Control presentations

English
-Silent reading
-Socio-gram assignment

Social Studies
-Reviewed the timeline of the Red River Rebellion
-Discussed the Manitoba Act
-looked at the Northwest Mounted Police and Treaties (we will go over this answers to your questions tomorrow because your textbook doesn't go into great detail about each)

Homework: read about Riels Return Chapter 5

Friday

Hello parents and students.  Happy Friday.  I hope that everyone has a wonderful weekend.

In class today we covered the following topics:

Raven's
FN 12
- finished our Chapter 6 class notes and started presenting

Homework: please continue to read Chapter 6

English 11
-discussed poetic terms
- wrote our CIDN quiz #2
-worked on our Children's stories (you need to add at least two poetic devices to your story)

Social Studies 10
- discussed Imperialism on the prairies
-Red River Rebellion

Homework: finish your Red River Rebellion timeline for hand in on Monday.  Please start reviewing your chapter

Thanks and have a good weekend.

Wednesday

Hello parents and students,

Today in class we covered the following concepts:

Raven's
First Nations 12
Worked with Chapter 6 Canada's Takes Control
Group work not taking sheets

Homework: read chapter 6

English 11
Read for 1/2 of the class and spent the other 1/2 working through the questions in our work booklet

Homework: you need to be at Chapter 163 by Friday (you have your second Quiz on Friday)

Social Studies 10
- Along came Louis Riel
- Red River Timeline

Homework: finish today's activity and start reviewing your class notes (a unit test is on the Horizon)


Thanks for your hard work this week and I will see all your smiling faces on Friday!

Tuesday

Hello parents and students.  Today was a busy day of work.

In class today we covered the following:
Raven's
Planning catch up day- we worked on autobiographical letters, resumes, job search strategies
We visited a job fair conference that was being held in our classroom

English 11
-worked on formatting our children's stories
Homework: read your CIDN novel

Social Studies 10
-reviewed the merger of the HBC/NWC
-discussed what was happening in the Red River settlement after Selkirk left and passed on
-discussed the problems of the RRS in the 1860's and Along Came John A Macdonald.

Homework: read about Louis Riel in your text, review your quiz from yesterday


Thanks and have a great evening.

Blake Tobacca

Monday

Hello parents and students.  Welcome back and thank you for all of your hard work in term1.  Report cards went home to parents today.  If you have an I mark please hand in all incomplete work by Friday Nov 22.

Raven's
Guest Speaker- Ken Lees on Residential Schools

English 11
-Sentence Variety
- Simple, Complex, Compound
Homework: finish your sentences for your story

Social Studies 10
- Selkirk settlement timeline
- NWC/HBC merger

Homework: finish your NWC/HBC merger worksheet

Thanks and have a great night.

Happy Friday

Hello parents and students.

Today we covered the following:
Raven's
Planning- resume building

English
 CIDN quiz #1
Worked on our children's story books

Homework: work on your stories this weekend, need to be at chapter 101 in your novel

SS 10
Finished "Dances with Wolves"
-went over along came Selkirk
-discussed cause and effect chart of Selkirks Land Grant

Quiz Monday on Pages 143-146


Thanks and have a good weekend

Wednesday/Thursday

Hello parents and students.  Sorry for the late post from yesterday.  yesterday was a short day and we covered the following.

FN12
-Chapter 5 quiz

English 11
-Silent reading
-Facial Expression game
-Children's Book Work Time

Socials 10
-Watched "Dances with Wolves"


Today in class we covered the following topics:

FN 12
-Introduction to Chapter 6
-Group work- note taking activity

English 11
- CIDN Quiz #1
- Silent reading
- Children's book work time

Social Studies 10
-Along came Selkirk notes
- Selkirk land Grant Cause and Effect notes
Homework: please read pages 143-146 in your textbook and finish your cause and effect sheet (you will have a quiz on this information on Monday!!!)

See you all tomorrow!
Mr. T

Tuesday

Welcome back!  I hope everyone took the opportunity to take some time to remember those who fought and continue to still fight for the freedoms we sometimes take for granted.

In class we covered the following concepts:
FN 12
-Laurier Memorial- please take the time to review this in your textbook for tomorrow's quiz
-Chapter 5 Jeopardy Review

Homework: study for your chapter 5 quiz tomorrow and prepare for your multi-paragraph question that has been already given to you. Q: How have Colonial Policies impacted BC First Nations?

English 11
-Silent reading
-Introduction to CIDN
-Asperger's Jigsaw

Homework: please read to chapter 43 for tomorrow.

Social Studies 10
-reviewed who the Metis people are
-continued to view "Dances with Wolves" to get a visual of how First Nations people were being treated as European settlers continued to push west and settle/develop traditional First Nation territories

Homework: finish your Meet the Metis assignment (questions + letter to Lord Selkirk)

Friday

Happy Friday!  Welcome to term 2!  I look forward to helping all learners achieve their best in the final term of the semester.

Today we covered the following:
Raven's
FN12
- reviewed the policies and ideas of James Douglas and Joseph Trutch
-analyzed the "Gunboat Justice"
-looked at the 7 aspects of colonization in BC and the aims of Colonial Policies
Homework: start preparing for your Chapter 5 quiz which will be on Wednesday Nov 13- multi-paragraph question was provided- How did Colonial policies impact BC First Nations.

Planning:
-Job Search Strategies
-Job Search Assignment (due next Friday)
Homework: finish your job search assignment

Socials 10
-started viewing "Dances With Wolves"
Homework: finish your HBC/NWC questions and map for hand in on Monday

Have a wonderful weekend.

Mr.T

Thursday

Hello parents and students.  Today is the last day of term 1 we are now focusing on assignments and material presented in term 2.  Thank you for your hard work and commitment to learning!

Today in class we discussed the following concepts:

Raven's
FN 12
- Chilcotin War Case Study + timeline
-Compared James Douglas and Joseph Trutch and their Colonial Policies

Homework: complete your Venn-diagram for tomorrow's  class

English 11
-children's story planning- we put our ideas into writing
-started our story boards today

Social Studies 10
-finished our HBC/NWC maps + handed in
-Meet the Metis
-Wrote a letter to Lord Selkirk and the HBC

Homework: finish your letter to Selkirk (hand in for marks tomorrow)

Wednesday

Hello parents and students.  Just a reminder that tomorrow will be the last day to hand in any term 1 work that is outstanding.  With that being said please get your work done and handed in.

Today in class we covered the following:

English 11
- Riddle madness
-children stories

Homework: you need an idea for your story by tomorrow

FN 12
- Gold rush notes
-BC gold rush map- identified First Nations that were affected

Social Studies 10
Compared the HBC and the NWC
Made a map of the fur trading territories

Homework: please finish your map

Have a great night!

Tuesday

Hello parents and students,

In class today we covered the following topics:
FN 12
- the impact of the gold rush on BC first Nations
- map of the BC gold rush and identified, which traditional First Nation territories were affected

English 11
- Multi-paragraph practice (transitions focus)

SS 10
-finished our video
-Started chapter 4
 Homework finish your HBC/NWC note taking sheet

Thanks and have a wonderful evening!

Monday

Hello parents and students.  I hope you all enjoyed your weekend.  It's official Movemeber has officially started and Mr. Tobacca has been challenged by another student to grow the Mo to raise money for prostate cancer.  If you would like to help me reach my goal of raising $500 for prostate cancer research please go to the following link and donate! http://ca.movember.com/mospace/2274286

 I look forward to a positive week of learning.  Welcome back!

Today we covered the following concepts:

Raven's
Term 1 is almost over please get in any work that you are missing.  Check the posted marks and get it done ASAP!!!

FN12- finished out documentary on military occupation and compared it to BC First Nation Colonial Policies in the 19th century.

English 11- we had a whole block of worktime to get caught up on assignments that are overdue.  Please have the following completed and hand in for marking by tomorrow:
1. Multi-Paragraph- Explain how First Nations have successfully passed on traditions, culture and knowledge?
2. Nature of Animals
3. The Shivering Tree
4. How people got fire
5. Career Planning Research Assignment
6. Autobiographical Letter

Social Studies 10
Viewed "I know I'm not Alone" we will compare this video documentary to colonial government policies in early Canada (Royal Proclamation vs Indian Act vs Colonial Government systems)

Homework: enjoy a night off- if you are missing any outstanding work, you have homework because term1 ends in 3 days- GET IT DONE!

Have a great night and we will see all your smiling faces tomorrow!

Friday

Hello parents and students.  Happy November!  I hope you all enjoyed your Halloween night.

In class today we covered the following concepts:

Raven's
Planning
- Autobiographical Letter
Homework: please finish your letter and email it to me blake.tobacca@sd71.bc.ca

First Nations 12
- Viewed " I Know I'm Not Alone"
- We will continue to watch the rest of the video and compare/contrast  military occupation in the middle east to colonial government polices on First Nations people in BC.

Socials 10
- Wrote our chapter 2 test
Homework: nothing, take a break and gear up for the Red River Settlement starting next week

Thank you for a great week and enjoy your weekend!

Mr. Tobacca

Thursday

Hello parents and students.  Happy Halloween!  Make sure that if you are heading out tonight to be safe. 

Today in class we covered the following topics:

FN12
-Reviewed the Royal Proclamation
- Discussed the affects of the BC Gold Rush on First Nations people
-Watched "The Canyon Wars" documentary
Homework: complete your Canyon Wars question sheet

English 11-Canyon Wars video continued
Homework: finish your "How people got fire"

Social Studies 10
Review Package Work Day

Homework: complete your review package and study for your test tonight.  Make sure you prepare
for your multi-paragraph.  (Chapter 2 test tomorrow)

Be safe tonight and I will see you all tomorrow!

Wednesday

Hello parents and students.  Today was a short day, but we managed to accomplish a lot.

In class today we covered the following:

Raven's
English 11
-we worked on our "How People Got Fire" assignment (due next Monday)
Homework: work on your assignment "How People Got Fire"

FN 12
- Chapter 4 Quiz
-Tomorrow will come back to "The Royal Proclamation"

Social Studies 10
-We reviewed the 3 conferences leading to confederation Charlottetown, Quebec and London
-Chapter 2 Confederation Review Package Handed Out

 Homework: please work on your review package it will be handed in Friday before you write your test.

Thank you!

Tuesday

Hello parents and students.  Another beautiful day today, let's hope that it stays that way.

In today's classes we covered the following concepts:

FN 12
-Chapter 4 review
-started chapter 5

Homework: study for your chapter 4 quiz which is tomorrow

English 11
-discussed how the multi-paragraphs are marked (analyzed the provincial rubric)
-worked on our multi-paragraph responses
-prepared for our multi- paragraph response for our quiz tomorrow.  Here is your question so please prepare "How did the Fur Trade affect BC First Nations societies?"

Social Studies 10
-reviewed confederation factors and who was involved
-continued with our Confederation debates
-discussed the Charlottetown Conference, Quebec Conference, London Conference
- Review Package  will be handed out for Chapter 2 test tomorrow.  (Your test will only be on Chapter 2 Confederation) The test will be this Friday

Homework: start reviewing your notes from chapter 2

Thanks for a great day.  See you all tomorrow!

Monday

Hello parents and students.  Welcome back.  I hope you enjoyed your extended weekend.

In class today we covered the following:

FN 12
- Finished our epidemic graphs and compared them to the locations of BC First Nation groups
-Completed a impacting factors data retrieval chart

Homework: start preparing for your chapter 4 quiz (this has been moved to Wednesday)

English 11
-Lost at sea team building activity
- Read "How People Got Fire"

Homework- finish "The Shivering Tree" for hand in on Thursday.

Social Studies 10
-Stop, Drop Everything and Read 15 minutes
-Reviewed the factors leading to Confederation
-Discussed the Confederation debates (pro's and con's of Confederation for each colony)

Homework: complete your identity card for hand in, start studying for a chapter chapter 2 test this Friday.

Thanks and have a great evening.

Thursday

Hello parents and students.  Happy early Friday.  I hope that you all enjoy your extended weekend!  I will be working hard to prepare some fun learning activities for next week during our professional day on Friday.

In class today we covered the following topics:

First Nations 12
-Devastation by Disease
-We graphed the impact of iron, guns, disease
-Students were given time to finish up their note taking sheet (we will have a chapter 4 quiz on Tuesday) you will hand in your note taking sheet before you take your quiz( 10 marks)
Homework: study your chapter 4 notes

English 11
Worked on "The Shivering Tree" assignment

Social Studies 10
- we worked on our Father's of Confederation identity cards (you will present yourself and your card on Monday)

Homework: start reviewing your notes from chapter 2 and finish reading chapter 2(only the confederation portion of your text)

Have a safe and wonderful weekend.

Wednesday

Hello parents and students.  Today was a busy day that consisted of hard work.  Thank you for all of your hard work in and outside of the classroom.

We covered the following concepts today:

English
-Mock provincial written response.
-Read "The Shivering Tree" by John McLeod (we will discuss this tomorrow)

Homework: please finish reading the story if you did not complete it in class, please finish your "Nature of Animals" assignment for hand in tomorrow.

First Nations 12
1. Roles of First Nations Women in the Fur Trade
2. Continued with Note Taking
3. Wrote a written response from the point of view of a First Nations woman in the fur trade.

Homework: no homework tonight

Social Studies 10
- continued to review the 6 factors leading to Confederation
- Confederation Playing Cards

Homework: read the rest of chapter two and review your notes

Thank you and have a wonderful evening.

Mr. T

Tuesday

Hello parents and students.  Today we covered the following concepts:

English 11
- Work day (students had the opportunity to catch up on upcoming assignments)
Assignments that we worked on: "The Nature of Animals" due tomorrow, Career Research Assignment, First Nations Multi-Paragraph.

Homework: finish your Nature of Animals

First Nations 12
-We compared the maritime fur trade to the land based fur trade
-we looked at the similarities and differences between the two by creating a venn-diagram
-students were given time to work on their formatted chapter 4 notes
-unit 1 tests were handed back- everyone passed and did a great job, thank you for studying.

Social Studies 10
-Chapter 1 quiz
-We looked at the factors leading to Confederation (wrote some notes)

Homework: continue to read the rest of chapter 2

Monday

Hello parents and students.  I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend.  Just a reminder that this Friday will be a Pro-D day.

In class today we covered the following:

First Nations 12
-Vocabulary Hunt
-Discussed First Nations worldview vs European worldview and the challenges of first contact
-Worked on chapter 4 note taking

Homework: continue to work on your notes for chapter 4

English 11
-Discussed expository essay writing- Introduction which includes and thesis statement, 2-3 body paragraphs and a conclusion that rewords the thesis statement.
-We discussed the PEEC format
-We planned and wrote a multi-paragraph answering the following question.
"Explain how First Nations have passed on knowledge, traditions and culture over time. Support your answer using specific examples."

Homework: complete your rough draft of your multi-paragraph.


Social Studies 10
-students were provided more time to complete their timeline assignment (hand in tomorrow)
-worked on confederation question sheet(due tomorrow at the start of class) this was a follow up from the timeline assignment

Homework: 1. study for your chapter 1 quiz tomorrow
2. complete your timeline assignment and confederation questions from today.

Thank you for all of your hard work today and have a wonderful evening.

Friday

Happy Friday everyone.  I hope you enjoyed today's classes and please take the time to enjoy your weekend because you all deserve it!

In class today we covered the following:
Raven's
Planning
- Career Planning
-Your career planning assignment is due next Thursday Oct 24th
Homework: work on your career planning assignment (you were asked to email it to yourself)

FN 12
-wrote our unit 1 test
-continued looking at first contact Chapter 4 we read about the Maritime Fur Trade and the Land Based Fur Trade pages 67-69 (please continue to read your text book)

Homework: Read pages 71-75 in your textbook and use think outlouds to document your reading.

Social Studies 10
Started chapter 2 Confederation
Started a new assignment- Confederation Timeline
Homework: finish your timeline and study for your chapter 1 quiz on Tuesday

Have a great weekend.

Mr. T

Thursday

Hello parents and students.

In class today we covered the following:

FN 12
-Introduction to Chapter 4 and European Contact
-Onion Review Chapter 1,2,3
-Cheat sheet work time

Homework: tomorrow you have a unit 1 test on chapters 1,2,3 please study and prepare your cheat sheet.

English 11
-Nature of Animals discussion
-Nature of Animals assignment work time (this assignment is due next Wednesday Oct 23

Socials 10
- reviewed chapter 1 (Jeopardy)
-please start studying for your chapter 1 quiz on Tuesday

Homework: study your chapter 1 notes and think outlouds


Thanks

Mr.T

Wednesday

Hello parents and students.  Today was a busy work day.

In class today we covered the following:

English 11
-Oral Story Telling
-Read "The Nature of Animals" in our Native Voices text (if you did not finish this reading please read it for tomorrow)

FN 12
- How were "First Nations People" traditionally educated?
- Unit 1 review cheat sheet (chapters 1, 2, 3) we will have a unit test this Friday and you will be allowed to use your cheat sheet.

Social Studies 10
- Riddles
- Lord Durham's Report (last part of chapter 1)
-Work time for "Comparing The Two Rebellions"

Homework: complete your "comparing the two rebellions sheet", start preparing for your chapter 1 test.

Thank you for a great day.  See you all tomorrow

Monday

Hello parents and students.  Welcome back and happy thanksgiving.

In class today we covered the following:

FN 12 and English 11
-Students worked on their Potlatch Brochure (due tomorrow).
-We also went over the expectations and marking criteria of their oral story telling assignment which will take place tomorrow.

Homework: hand in Potlatch brochure tomorrow and prepare for your oral story which will take place tomorrow.

Social Studies 10
- reviewed problems in Lower Canada
-reviewed the events that led to the rebellions in upper and Lower Canada

Homework- complete the Upper and Lower Canada comparison chart for hand in tomorrow

Thanks and have a wonderful evening.

Mr. Tobacca

Friday

Hello parents and students.  Happy Friday.

Today in class we covered the following topics:
FN 12
- we worked on our Potlatch brochures (you will have Tuesday to complete these)

English 11
- watched Little Big Man
-Oral Story presentations will be on Wednesday please be prepared

Socials 10
-Read about problems in Lower Canada
-Mapped out the government structure of Upper Canada in the 1800's
-Discussed what life was like in Lower Canada and why people wanted reform
-Students were provided work time to put final touches on simulation assignment
-Simulation assignment was handed in

Homework: please read about Lord Durham's report in your text book

Have a wonderful weekend!

Mr. T

Thursday

Hello parents and students.  Today we covered the following concepts.  Please review your textbook to further support your learning or use the learning support links on the left side of the blog.

FN 12
-Constructed a Venn- Diagram on trade
- Discussed the importance of the "Potlatch"
-Discussed our new assignment (Potlatch promotional brochure)

English 11
- Creative Write
- Oral Story work time and practice

Homework: please have a your oral story complete for Monday.

Social Studies 10
-Instant Activity- read the introduction to chapter 1
-Discussed reformers and the family compact of Upper Canada
-Students were provided work time to complete the Upper Canada simulation and yesterday's questions on Upper Canada read.

Homework- finish simulation for hand in tomorrow.

Thank you!

Wednesday

Hello parents and students.  Today was a shortened day due to our PLC meetings.

In class today we covered the following concepts:

First Nations 12
Vocabulary Hunt
Ulkatcho Case Study and Map (Map is due tomorrow)

Homework: finish your Ulkatcho region map for hand in tomorrow *details are listed on the photo at the bottom of today's post

English 11
Reviewed the elements of oral story telling, discussed oratory vs orature, discussed the purpose of our stories.
-Oral story work time (please have your planning section finished)

Homework: complete oral story planning sheet for tomorrow

Social Studies 10
-Short video that looked at the leaders of the rebellion in Upper Canada
-Book work- questions from the text "Trouble in Upper Canada'
-William Lyon Mackenzie persuasive article

Homework:  William Lyon Mackenzie persuasive article.

Thank you for reading today's blog!

Mr. T

Monday and Tuesday

Hello parents and students.  Sorry about the late blog posts, but our network has not been working at school and I have not had a chance to update the blog.

On Monday we completed the following:
FN 12- started discussing chapter 3
-discussed barter system, and trade
-read the first 4 pages of chapter 3
- completed a drawing activity

English 11
-watched a video on communication skills
-completed a creative writing activity
- wrote stories with a hook, different sentence starters, BME

Socials 10
-students were introduced to two textbook reading strategies
-continued with our simulation (Upper Canada)

Today we covered the following:
FN 12
-wrote a chapter 2 quiz and read up to the potlatch ceremony in our text

English 11
- started our oral story assignment
-work day

SS 10
-Practiced SQRR reading strategy
-finished our simulation
-Parts D and E of project handed out due on Friday

Thursday

Hello parents and students.  In class today we covered the following topics.

First Nations 12
-Chapter 2 Note taking
-finished our video
Homework-please start preparing for your quiz next Tuesday (Oct 8)

English 11
-performed a creative write (scribble story)
-discussed sentence starters
-had work time on our "Captive in an English Circus"
Homework: finish your English assignment for hand in on Monday.

Reminder that you need to hand in your Botany poster tomorrow!

Social Studies 10
-Text book reading strategies (SQRRR and Think Out louds) tell your parents about them
-Open Market
-Land Auction
-Event Card played

Homework finish reading chapter 1 of your SS 10 textbook.

Wednesday

Hello parents and students.  Half way through the week.

In class we covered the following concepts:

English 11
-Listening to the oral version of "Captive in an English Circus"
-Work on our assignment for the reading

Raven's
-Finished our data retrieval charts
-Continued viewing our video on how Cree people lived off the land

Social Studies 10
-Continued with our Upper Canada simulation
-We had an opportunity for open trade
-Worked on finishing parts A and B of the assignment
-Incomes were paid and taxes were collected

Homework: have part A and B finished by tomorrow.

Tuesday

Hello parents and students.  Thank you for reading today's blog post.

Raven's
-We were outside for the afternoon hosting the X-country meet!
-Tomorrow we will continue with our Data Retrieval charts and English assignment.

Social Studies 10
-First Nations Areas quiz
-Simulation- 1.) you have to write a letter home after year 1 (handout provided and explained)
2.) you need to clear your land and complete a detailed map (directions were handed out in class)

Homework: finish your detailed map for tomorrow's class so you can get your land certificate!

Monday

Welcome back!  I hope you all enjoyed your weekend.

 Today in class we covered the following:

First Nations 12:
Chapter 2 Data Retrieval Chart (due on Wednesday and worth 10 marks)
Started watching "Cree Hunters of Mistassini"

Just a reminder that we will be hosting the X country meet tomorrow afternoon.  We will meet at 12:15 in room 300.  Do not be late and dress appropriately because we will be outside for the afternoon!

English 11
1. Read "Captive in an English Circus" and worked on a reading response assignment

Socials 10
-Watched "The New Comer's"
-Discussed our Upper Canada simulation.
-Aboriginal Achievements Assignment Due today.
Homework: work on developing your land parcel and study for your First Nations Cultural Areas quiz.

Friday

Happy Friday parents and students.  Thank you for all of your hard work this week!

In class today we covered the following concepts:

First Nations 12
-Vocabulary Hunt
-Discussed the video's we watched (video paragraph responses were due today)
-Discussed the concept of TEK and how it applies to First Nations people of BC
-Data retrieval chart for chapter 2

Planning
-Botany poster (due next Friday!)
-Handed in wellness posters

Homework: Botany Poster

Social Studies 10
Aboriginal Accomplishments Assignment
First Nations Cultural Area notes (quiz on Tuesday please study your chart!!)

Homework: Aboriginal Accomplishments assignment due on Monday Sept 30, study for your quiz on Tuesday

Have a wonderful weekend

Thursday

Hello parents and students.  Thank you for supporting Terry Fox Day today.

Due to Terry Fox day we had shorter classes today.

These are the things we focused on today:

Raven's
English 11
Reviewed Paragraph Writing
and practiced PEEC
P make a point
E provide examples to support your point
E xplain the examples that you use
C onclude your paragraph my rewording your point
-Wellness Poster work time

FN 12
Fishing on the Ocean video
Reflected on the video in our learning logs

SS 10
First Contact Notes
Aboriginal Accomplishments Assignment

Wednesday

Hello parents and students.  Today was a short day due to PLC's.

In class today we covered the following topics:

Raven's
Nature Walk with Suzanne Camp

Social Studies 10
-We looked at how First Nations people arrived in the Americas
-Beringia Theory vs First Nations Creation Theory
-Creation stories Jigsaw

Thanks for a great day!

Mr. Tobacca

Tuesday

Hello parents and students.  Today was a day of testing!  Thank you for taking the time to study!

Raven's
First Nations 12
-Chapter 1 quiz
-Finished watching our video "Fishing on the Fraser River"
-Written response to one question from the video.

English 11
-Discussed paragraph writing- compared it to a hamburger
-Introduced to a paragraph writing strategy PEEC
-Participated in a 360 paragraph writing activity

Social Studies 10
-Geography test
- finished our Canadian First Nations Data retrieval chart (due on Wednesday Sept 25)

Monday

Welcome back.  I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend.  Today we covered the following:

Raven's
FN12
-Reviewed Introduction and Chapter 1 of the text (you have a test tomorrow)
-Started to look at Chapter 2- Living on The Land
- Viewed "Strength of the River: Fishing on the Fraser River" (we will finish this tomorrow)

English 11
-Discussed the difference between reading and listening to a story
-Read "Song for Medicine Hunting", "Traditional History of the Confederacy,"  "Song for the burning of the White Dog"
-Learning Response Log- discussed PEEC

Social Studies 10
Started our First Nations unit
-data retrieval chart
-please study for your geography unit test tomorrow (provinces/territories and their capital cities, absolute vs relative location, climograph, physiographic regions of Canada.

Have a wonderful evening and please study for your test tomorrow.

Mr. T

Friday

Hello parents and students.  What a wonderful field trip and educational experience yesterday.

Today in class we covered the following topics:
Raven's
FN 12- compared Kwakwakawakw group to another First Nation group in BC
-discussed what will be on Tuesday's Chapter 1 Test
- we completed a talking circle where we reflected on our field trip

Planning
--we discussed the importance of Physical Activity
-made personal wellness posters (due next Friday)
-below is a picture of the criteria for the project

Socials 10
-Finished presentations
-Finished our video

Tuesday

Hello parents and students.  In class today we covered the following concepts.

Raven's
FN12
-Vocabulary Hunt- oolichan, patrilineally, resource-use unit, seasonal round, watershed
-Data Retrieval Note Share
-Map of BC and First Nations groups/locations

English 11
Learning Intention: What does story mean?
Reviewed yesterday's concepts about oral language and story
Listened to Thomas King's, "You'll never believe what happened."
Responded to the story in our learning response logs

Socials 10
Last day of Physiographic regions project
Tomorrow presentations start
Thursday- we start our First Nations unit
Next Tuesday you will have a Geography Unit Test- please start studying your notes       

Monday

Hello parents and students.  Welcome back.  I hope you all enjoyed your weekend!

In class today we covered the following:
Raven's
First Nations 12
-Traditional Territories of First Nations groups in BC
-Data Retrieval on First Nations groups in BC (tomorrow we will share our findings)
English 11
- What is the significance and function of oral tradition?
-Viewed the "The story of Siwash Rock"
-discussed the important values of the ancient story
-Read pages 210-219 of our FN 12 textbook about oral traditions
Homework: answers to the 5 questions presented in class are due tomorrow for marks

Socials 10
_Physiographic regions project- tomorrow is your last day to work on your project (Presentations start on Wednesday)

Friday

Happy Friday everyone.  Thanks for all your hard work this week.

In class today we covered the following concepts:
Raven's
Planning
SMART goal quiz
-discussed Wellness
-Healthy Eating/Living
-Discussed evaluating our own physical activity and eating habits (please continue to complete your exercise and diet log for one week)
First Nations 12
Finished our video T'Lina: The Rendering of Wealth DVD
-looked at the spiritual and cultural connection that First Nations people have with the land and resources

Homework:
1.please read pages 18-22 and use think outlouds to help you take notes on what you read
2.get permission slips signed and returned to me ASAP

Social Studies 10
-Continued to work on our physiographic regions project (if you have time on the weekend please continue to work on your project.

Thursday

Hello parents and students.  Wow what a quick week this has been!

In class today we covered the following concepts:

FN12
-Vocabulary Hunt
-Think Out Loud textbook reading strategy
-Started Chapter 1 The Land
-Video- The Rendering of the Wealth

ENG 11
-What is creativity?
-Ze Frank Ted Talk
-Creative write- If you could transform into an animal and change the world what animal what it be and why?

SMART goals are due tomorrow!

Socials 10
-Physiographic region project (you will have3-4 computers classes to prepare your presentation)  do not waste your time!
-Marathon of Hope Map due tomorrow

Have a great evening!

Wednesday

Hello parents and students.  In today's classes we covered the following concepts.

Raven's
-finished viewing "Reel Injun"
-debriefed using a talking circle about First Nation Stereotypes

Social Studies 10
-climographs
-Marathon of Hope Assignment #2 Due on Friday

Thanks for a great day!

Tuesday

Hello parents and students.  Today was a busy day in that we had to play catch up from missed instructional time due to picture day.

In Raven's today we covered the following concepts:

FN 12
Revisited Scott Momaday's poem and discussed his world view
Introduced to a textbook reading strategy SQRRR
Completed a bus stop activity using the introduction in our textbook

English 11
Discussed what a stereotype is and brainstormed examples
Viewed "I'm not the Indian you had in mind" and discussed how media has made inaccurate assumptions of First Nations people
-Started the DVD Reel Injun which focuses on stereotypes of First Nations people in early Hollywood films.

SS 10
-Reviewed Absolute location (lines of latitude and longitude)
-Started a mapping assignment #2 Marathon of Hope (Due on Friday Sept 13)

Homework: comment on today's blog, leave your first and last name and class and receive 5 easy marks!!

Monday

Hello parents and students. I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! In class today we covered the following concepts FN12 -Went over the course outline -Disccussed what it means to have a World view -Read a Peom by Scott Momaday about First Nations World View English 11 Class was interrupted by picture day Socials 10 Reviewed the elements of a map: title, legend, symbols, scale, compass rose Discussed the 5 themes of Geography Discussed the difference between relative and absolute location (lines of latitude and longitude) Work time on Map of Canada (due tomorrow) Thanks for a great day and see you all tomorrow.

Friday

Hello parents and students.  Today we jumped into the curriculum and started our learning journey.

Raven's-  Today consisted of a day of planning.  Friday's will be devoted to the Planning portion of our program.

Topics discussed:
1.) Discussed planning outline
2.) Picked up our textbooks
3.) Discussed SMART Goals
4.) Had class time to write a short term (1-3 weeks), mid term (1-3 months), long term (term, semester) goals.

Please bring your textbooks to class on Monday

Homework- Have your SMART goal planning sheet and 3 goals ready for hand in on Friday Sept. 13, 20013.


Social Studies 10
1.) Went over the course outline
2.) Picked up our textbooks
3.) Introduction to what are maps?
4.) Mapping Canada Assignment #1

Homework: Mapping Canada Assignment #1 Due on Tuesday Sept 10

Welcome

Hello Parents and Students,

Welcome to our classroom blog.  Our blog is intended to help support your learning, as well as, communicate with your parents.  The blog will be updated daily and it is your responsibility to get in a habit of checking it everyday before class.  If you don't have a computer at home, you can use your phone or a computer in the school library.  On the left hand side of the blog you will find an important dates section that will remind you of when assignments are due and when tests will be written.  You will also find important learning support links to help you further understand topics discussed in class.  If you do not understand a topic come talk to me or use the blog to help you.  Thank you for taking the time to read today's post and remember to make our blog a bookmark on your computer or your phone.

Mr. Tobacca