This is for Monday's lesson.
Please use the desktops in the Learning Commons to visit the following link and read/view any two of the articles in detail. CLICK HERE .
Next, write a brief reflection that shows both your understanding of one of the articles, as well as the principles of the YCJA.
Write and post your work here. CLICK HERE.
Reflect and Extend: How might news articles like these be used for source-based tests? As a review exercise, create two to three multiple-choice test items on one of the articles.
Friday 27 October 2017
Thursday 26 October 2017
Weekly Update
Closing out another busy week in Room 25.
Language Arts 8 students completed debates in teams of two. Content management and speaking/listening were assessed. We also visited Mrs. Reckord in the learning commons to explore free-reading fiction and non-fiction. Students should be bringing their library book to class each day; we will return in two weeks for a book exchange.
Language Arts 9 students completed their third fishbowl discussion for Touching Spirit Bear. We wrap up our novel study next Thursday with a final seminar on the remaining chapters.
Social Studies 9 students have completed mock trials and the final pieces of YCJA (Chapter 2 - Social Studies 9 textbook). A test date has been set for next Thursday.
Yearbook students have organized a cover art contest for this year's yearbook and are incorporating Riverwatch and Athletics photos into activity pages.
Leadership students are hosting a Halloween dance and carnival next week. We also sold Candygrams!
Next week is also busy with band camp, Take Your Kid to Work Day, WE Day and Halloween. Looking forward to it :)
Language Arts 8 students completed debates in teams of two. Content management and speaking/listening were assessed. We also visited Mrs. Reckord in the learning commons to explore free-reading fiction and non-fiction. Students should be bringing their library book to class each day; we will return in two weeks for a book exchange.
Language Arts 9 students completed their third fishbowl discussion for Touching Spirit Bear. We wrap up our novel study next Thursday with a final seminar on the remaining chapters.
Social Studies 9 students have completed mock trials and the final pieces of YCJA (Chapter 2 - Social Studies 9 textbook). A test date has been set for next Thursday.
Yearbook students have organized a cover art contest for this year's yearbook and are incorporating Riverwatch and Athletics photos into activity pages.
Leadership students are hosting a Halloween dance and carnival next week. We also sold Candygrams!
Next week is also busy with band camp, Take Your Kid to Work Day, WE Day and Halloween. Looking forward to it :)
Tuesday 24 October 2017
October 24 - away unexpectedly
Dear Students,
I am away unexpectedly. I will see you tomorrow. Social Studies students, I apologize that your skits will be delayed. Please touch base with your groups at the end of class to make sure you are ready.
Link for Elizabeth Fry Video (CLICK HERE)
Link for Yearbook Planning (CLICK HERE)
Mrs. Stafford
I am away unexpectedly. I will see you tomorrow. Social Studies students, I apologize that your skits will be delayed. Please touch base with your groups at the end of class to make sure you are ready.
Link for Elizabeth Fry Video (CLICK HERE)
Link for Yearbook Planning (CLICK HERE)
Mrs. Stafford
Thursday 19 October 2017
Tuesday 17 October 2017
October 17-October 20
Welcome back to another four-day week. Here is an update for students and their families.
Grade 8 Language Arts students have completed their Garden Metaphor assignments (essays and visuals/poems) and have been roleplaying and discussing responses to our audiobook Bud, Not Buddy. We aim to finish this novel this week and complete a brief speaking and listening opportunity (preparing and delivering debates).
Grade 9 Language Arts students hosted their first Fishbowl Discussion on the first 5 chapters of Touching Spirit Bear. It was an incredible success with more than 2/3 of the class taking a risk to share their thoughts. Another opportunity for Chapters 6-12 is available for students tomorrow. On Tuesday, students will consider the following 6 facts about crime and the adolescent brain - please visit the link for a listening opportunity in addition to print information.
Grade 9 Social Studies students are studying the Youth Criminal Justice Act. This week we are focussing our efforts on Mock Trials. Students will first examine page 79 of the textbook and then be organized into groups to prepare and present a mock trial. As a current event, we also took time to inform ourselves about the municipal election and participated in CIVIX student vote on October 13.
Yearbook 9 Planning Sheet - this week Yearbook students are being tasked with capturing life in our option blocks. Planning on Tuesday, photography on Thursday.
Leadership 9 students are busy planning Halloween activities and Remembrance Day assembly contributions. We are also helping out with Healthy Hunger fun lunch Fridays - please visit the website and search for Woodman if you are interested in ordering a lunch for Fridays!
Wednesday 4 October 2017
Medicine Hat case tasks - Social Studies 9
2007 article
2016 article
1. Read and consider the following two articles.
2. After reading, reconsider the flow chart on page 66-67 of your textbook. What pathway/route did this individual take?
3. Reconsider the key question - Does Canada's Justice System and the YCJA succeed in treating Young Offenders fairly?
4. Respond: Create a tweet of no more than 140 characters and enter it here.
2016 article
1. Read and consider the following two articles.
2. After reading, reconsider the flow chart on page 66-67 of your textbook. What pathway/route did this individual take?
3. Reconsider the key question - Does Canada's Justice System and the YCJA succeed in treating Young Offenders fairly?
4. Respond: Create a tweet of no more than 140 characters and enter it here.
Tuesday 3 October 2017
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