Tuesday, September 16, 2014

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:


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.


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).


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, September 15, 2014

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, September 12, 2014

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, September 11, 2014

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, September 10, 2014

Wednesday, Sept.10th

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

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

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.

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