Tuesday & Wednesday Nov. 5th and 6th

Tuesday:
A & B: Mik'maq notes (slideshow and fill-in-the blanks notes sheet)

Wednesday:
A & B:
Finished Mi'kmaq notes
Watched US presidential footage --> discussed American politics

Tomorrow we will be learning about the early pioneers to the Island (notes -- hand-out) and I will be giving you an exam review.

History Folder Assignment

Sept. 10: "I Am a Spud Islander"
Sept. 12: Reflection on Being an Islander"
Sept. 11/13: Article Response -- Island Magazine
Sept. 14: Historical Bias Screencast Worksheet
Oct. 2/3: Expulsion -- (movie) worksheet
Oct. 30: Guest Speaker info sheet (Jackie Waddell -- Island Nature Trust)

Monday, Nov.5

A & B:
Finished notes and discussion on material culture
handed out fill in the blanks notes sheets for Mi'kmaq people (finished half of slideshow)
Quiz on what we have covered thus far on Unit 2 will be on Thursday (I will let you know Wednesday what will be covered) --> If you are absent Wed. please consult the blog for further information.

Thursday, Nov.1

Block B: Silent Reading (20 minutes)
Worked on "We Are More" assignment --> please come prepared to present first thing tomorrow morning.

Block A:
Worked on "We Are More "
Groups presented their slam poems (some in dramatic fashion) to the class.

See grading criteria below:

“We Are More” Slam Poetry Assignment                              Group:

Content:                                                                                                          /6

ü  Poem highlights many different aspects of Island culture

ü  There are a minimum of 5 lines/person

ü  Poem references common stereotypes relating to Island culture

Presentation:                                                                                                   /4

ü  Presentation of poem is expressive and creative

ü  Student(s) engages audience

Total:                                                                                                               /10

Happy Halloween!!

A Block: 

• Discussed challenges to new immigrants coming to PEI
• Discussed whether or not assimilation was necessary
• Discussed racism/discrimination

"We Are More" Group Assignment

•You may work in pairs or groups (each person is responsible for 5 lines)

•You must use this class to create an Island version of “We Are More”.  We have a very unique Island culture, and as we know, people sometimes like to “poke fun” at those who are different. 

•Your mission is to create a slam poem (spoken word poem) which embodies the theme “We Are More”.

•You will be asked to present your poem at the end of class.

You will be graded on your presentation (creativity and performance) and your ability to highlight our Island culture and respond to any stereotypes the rest of Canada, The United States, or the world might have toward us.

You will have the opportunity to work on this for the first 20 minutes of class tomorrow.

  Please watch the following video:•http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQbQGn_rqTw

•Slam poet: Shane Koyczan

 

 

Block B:

• "We Are More " Group assignment (worked on this entire period)
• See above for more details.
• Silent Reading first thing tomorrow morning and then we will be presenting these.

 

 

Tuesday, Oct. 30th

A & B:

• Guest Speaker --> Jackie Waddell (Executive Director Island Nature Trust)

• Presentation on the "Natural History of PEI: Ice Age to Present"

• Students completed a notes sheet (to be included in your History Folder) worth marks.

Monday, October 29th

Block A & B:
Handed out Pedigree Charts (for #14 mini-project)
Economic Inititiative slideshow assignments (you will start losing marks as of tomorrow)
Discussed assimilation and immigration concerns