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Friday, November 28, 2008


6G: We will be finishing up our Geometry unit on constructing angles, triangles, and parallelograms by the end of November. The UNIT TEST is on DECEMBER 1, 2008. Here are some review games on angle classification, naming angles, and classifying quadrilaterals.

As per the Ontario Curriculum: classify and construct polygons and angles

Thursday, November 27, 2008

8s: Here is the promised information about your Patterns in Human Geography Slideshow assigment:

Introductory Video

Population Trends
Air Quality Trends
Healthcare Trends
Social Trends
Employment Trends




As per the Ontario Curriculum: communicate the results of inquiries for specific purposes and audiences using computer slide shows, videos,websites, oral presentations, written notes and reports, illustrations, tables, charts, maps models, and graphs (e.g., create graphs to compare factors affecting quality of life; create an illustrated brochure outlining positive features of a developing nation; map the ten highest and lowest countries on the Human Development Index; interpret population pyramids to predict population trends in other countries)

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

GOOD LUCK TO THE SENIOR VOLLEYBALL TEAMS TONIGHT!!





I'm sure you'll represent CRB well with sportsmanship and enthusiasm!

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

6G: I hope everyone enjoyed the constructing totem poles today with Crackpot Pottery. Feel free to check out their website and maybe book a birthday party!

Monday, November 24, 2008


6G: Just a reminder that you are to bring in your completed graphic organizer for your own legend. We will be starting to write the rough drafts on Wednesday and peer editing on Thursday. Happy writing!
As per the Ontario Curriculum: draft and revise their writing, using a variety of informational, literary, and graphic forms and stylistic elements appropriate for the purpose and audience

Friday, November 21, 2008

6G:
Today, I hope you all enjoyed the story reading of


This story has beautiful pictures and a deep moral message.

Summary: In the village of the Algonquin tribe there was a huge wigwam were an invisible man lived. His sister said the only one who can marry him is the one who can see him. In this village was also a poor man who had three daughters, two had stone cold hearts. The two daughters would tease and make fun of the other daughter and called her Rough Face girl. Her hands, arms and face became burnt and scarred from the branches that popped and sparked because her sisters made her sit by the fire and feed the flames. The two mean sisters went to the invisible being’s wigwam were they were dressed in their finest clothes were they said they were to marry him. The invisible beings sister asked them “if you have seen my brother what is his bow made out of?” after not being able to answer the questions correctly, they went home. The Rough Face Girl asked her father for the same nice dress, moccasins and beads as the other sisters had and replied that he had nothing left but broken shells and old worn moccasins. She wanted to marry the invisible being. She made her own outfit complete with a bark dress, shell necklace and old shoes. After answering all the questions correctly. The invisible being was the beauty in nature his bow being the rainbow. The Rough Face Girl then baths in the lake and dressed in things that the invisible beings sister gives her. Once bathed in the lake her skin became smooth and hair became long and beautiful, just as her heart on the inside. And then they finally marry!

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

6G: As you have been working hard on your 'Big Question' Social Studies project in Native Studies, I would suggest that you make your topic of comparison clear. I would suggest a venn diagram. Here is an example of a venn diagram of information from your previous biodiversity unit.
As per the Ontario Curriculum: students are to compare key social and cultural characteristics of Algonquian and Iroquoian groups (e.g., language; agriculture and hunting; governance; matriarchal and patriarchal societies; arts; storytelling; trade; recreation; roles of men, women, and children)



For the upcoming Language lesson on Native Legends, I would recommend you read the following online legend of "The Coyote and the Rock" to give you some ideas about how to write your own legend.
I would also suggest you read this brief history of the Ghost Dance Shirt as we will be creating our own shirts in Visual Arts that tell your legend with Native symbols.