Tuesday, Sept. 30th

Students worked in groups creating scripts for their re-enactments.

Be prepared to rehearse and present tomorrow.

Bring all props/materials.

Catch up! Monday, Sept.29th

Sorry for my lack of posts -- hoping that my children stay healthy and I'm not out this week:)

Folder assignments from last week: Battle of the Northeast questions

Today: Introduced the historical re-enactment we will be doing detailing the Acadian Expulsion. Passed out information organizers (worth marks) to be filled out during the video (links are below). Students also complete a History Frame Story Mapping folder assignment on the Expulsion (hand-out).

Students were put in groups and we began to share our findings to create a master information organizer to be used to create a script for our re-enactments.

Video clips:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIKaweBVj2E (advance to 35 minute mark)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBbGWE6BABo

Tomorrow we will be working in our groups again and collaborating to create our scripts!

Mon. Sept. 22

Current Event Folder assignment (read newspaper and filled out hand-out)

Passed around ballast from Jacques Cartier's 1st voyage to PEI (unbelievable!!) -- class discussion
Started notes

Friday, Sept.19th

Worked on mini-projects in the library
Passed in Settlement Map assignment
Have a great weekend!

Debriefing Questions for Map Assignment

Here are the debriefing questions for your map assignment, if you didn't have time to complete them in class today (assignment is due tomorrow).

1.Looking at your map, what do you notice about the location of the settlements? Why did settlers chose to live in these areas? Why not in other areas? Explain.

2.Create a list of site and situation factors that would have influenced settlement patterns on the Island. Which factor would have been the most prominent or influential? Why?

3.Compare your two maps. What are the differences/similarities? Were you surprised by the actual settlement locations? Why or why not?

Thursday, Sept. 18th

Worked on Settlement Patterns Map assignment (due tomorrow -- with debriefing questions).

Passed out fill in the blanks notes for "French Settlement on PEI" (started slideshow)
Passed out map of "Acadia/Acadie".

Please go directly to the library tomorrow -- we will be working on our mini-projects! Please come prepared:)

Wednesday, Sept.17th

Finished "Site and Situation" notes
Site and Situation Folder assignment (hand-out in class -- worked in groups)
PEI Settlement Patterns Map assignment (started in class today -- due Friday)
Please bring your map to class tomorrow!

Tuesday, September 16th

• —Finished Unit 1 Prehistory Notes
• Folder Assignment
• Started Settlement Patterns -- Site and Situation Factors notes 
• Tomorrow: Site and Situation folder assignment; map assignment  

Folder Assignment: Amazing Race Canada -- PEI Edition

 After watching the video, please respond to the following questions:

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1.What was your impression of the segment on The Amazing Race Canada, featuring Prince Edward Island? Do you feel like it highlighted the best aspects of our Island culture? Explain using examples to support your answer.

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2.If you were given the responsibility of highlighting aspects of our Island culture for The Amazing Race Canada, what activities would you have organized (please give examples).

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3.Given that tourism is one of our main industries, do you feel that having The Amazing Race Canada was a good investment for our province, or was it a waste of money? Please defend your opinion.

Monday, Sept.15th

Notes on First People's (Paleo Indians, Shellfish People, Algonquins)
Passed out a map of Mikmaq First Lands (filled out)
Exit slip: students tweeted at me........................................................#amazing
Tomorrow: We will finish the Amazing Race Canada and complete the corresponding folder assignment!!

Friday, Sept. 12th

Worked in the library on our mini-projects.

Have a great weekend!!!

Don't drink and drive; don't text and drive.

Ms. Flick

Thursday, Sept 11th

Passed out Mini projects booklets and went over expectations.
Watched Amazing Race Canada PEI edition. Folder assignment to follow on Monday
Tomorrow's class will be in the library:)

Wednesday, Sept.10th

Notes -- Unit 1 Land and Resources
Handed out "PEI Dinosaur" article
Copied questions (folder assignment)

Monday, Sept.10th

• Watched a video clip "Why we study history"
•  Copied and discussed notes on "Introduction to Historical Thinking"
• Folder assignment: read an article relating to the lifting of the "Can Ban" on the Island --> filled out a 'cause and consequence' graphic organizer and expanded on personal opinion relating to the issue.

Welcome!

Welcome to History 621B!
I will use this blog to briefly update you on the goings-on of our class (what we did each day, upcoming tests/assignments, etc.)

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