Yay Mr. Ketchum!

Hi grade 12's,

Ok...so Mr. Ketchum has generously allowed us to have time during this Friday's Bible 12 block in the case that we need more time for presentations, which is great! It definitely helps to take some of the pressure off. This means that each group will have between 15-20 minutes to present their project.

We will only use the Bible 12 time in the case that we do not get through all of the presentations of Thursday- it's basically just our backup plan so that we can ensure that everyone has adequate time to present.

Three cheers for Mr. Ketchum! :)

~Mrs.T

Chapter III Quiz - Wednesday, December 11th

Hi everyone,

Just a reminder that you will have your Chapter III (WWII) quiz at the start of this coming Wednesday's class. The quiz will be on pgs. 79-99 in your students workbook. The quiz will be the exam same format/structure that you are used to (i.e. multiple choice, matching, true and false). The remainder of Wednesday's class will be designated to work on WWII project. 

~Mrs.T :)

Unit II Test - Thursday, November 14th

Hi grade 12's,

The prospective Unit II essay questions are as follows:

1) Identify and discuss the key elements that brought Benito Mussolini to power in Italy

2) How did Britain come to be the imperial power of the Middle East and India? Discuss the response of these nations to British rule

3) Evaluate the causes and overall impact of the Great Depression on the United States

The challenge to prepare for this exam will be slightly greater than last time as only 1 of these 3 question will appear on the actual exam. Your unit test will be next Thursday and as always, you will have the duration of the block to write it and the freedom to go into the lunch block if you need extra time.

Have a great weekend!

~Mrs.T

Story Tellers for Tomorrow's Remembrance Day Chapel

Story Tellers for Remembrance Day Chapel
(in order)

Red	Orange	Yellow	Green	Blue	Purple
Maddy Williams	Andre Darbinian	Jamie Ree	Carol Gwena	Luke Renton	Brooke Mothe
Rebecca Bogress	Riley Becker	Rachel Thain	Erin Filliol	Dan Erkau	Ally MacDonell
Emma Bleasdale	Linda Burger	Janica Grenier	Evan Leek	Chanha Lee	Farai Simbabure
June Lee	Justin Park	Danielle Stroscher	Hayley Bonner	Brittany Moorcroft	William Wang

Remembrance Day Chapel Facilitators

Hi everyone,

Just a reminder that you are responsible for one of the following roles for tomorrow's Remembrance Day assembly:

A) Opener
-Arranging students to sit in a semi-circle around the story teller's chair
-Introducing what we are doing in our small colour groups
-Introducing each of the 4 story tellers in your assigned colour group
-Assisting with transitionary questions at the end of prayer time

B) Closer
-Keep four story tellers on time
-Initiating buddy prayer time & providing guidance/instructions for what they might consider praying for
-Closing in prayer for the overall group
-Assisting with transitionary questions at the end of prayer time

Thanks everyone for all of your help!

~Mrs.T :)

Remembrance Day "Tell Me a Story" assignment criteria = due Thursday

Hi everyone,

Just a reminder that your Remembrance Day assignment is due on Thursday (excluding Ben and Brittany).

~Mrs.T

Remembrance Day Assignment

Tell Me a Story

Remembrance Day provides us all with the opportunity to be thankful for all the blessings and freedoms we are able to enjoy because of the sacrifices that so many have made on our behalf. As most of us have never known the hardship, loss, fear and sacrifice that are so often associated with war and conflict., it is right to take the time to express our gratitude in an attempt to convey our appreciation for what these individuals have done for us.

Sometimes it is difficult to grasp the sheer magnitude and scope of the sufferings of war as we go over statistics, numbers, facts and data, it is easy to loose sight of the impact that such events had on the actual people that endured them. Yet when we take a step back and take a moment to look into one person’s story- how their life was affected, their dreams, their family and loved ones, their hopes and values, we are able to gain a much deeper sense of appreciation for the meaning of sacrifice.

For this assignment, you are going to select a single photograph of someone that has been involved in conflict during the 20^th or 21^st. Using this photograph as your inspiration, tell us a condensed version of “their story” as you go on to explain what aspect of their experience compels and inspires you to remember. The photograph might very well be of an individual that you know (such as a family member), but it may also be of a stranger that you have never met but whose story you would like to uncover. The criteria for the assignment are as follows:

1.     Select a photograph of an individual

2.     Ascertain the necessary facts and information that will be needed to provide context to that individual’s story

3.     Write a thoughtful 300-400 word re-telling of that individual’s story, which include:

-Summarized description of their involvement in the particular conflict they were impacted by

-Conclude with what elements of this individuals story compel you to remember; why is their story meaningful or important to you?

4.     Using the template provided (see next page),  type out your good copy of your individual’s story, while inserting your selected photograph into the top of the document. It must fit on 1 single page.

5.     Print off 2 good copies in black and white to your teacher by the assigned due date 

*Please ensure that all images, content and word choices are age appropriate for K-12, as Remembrance Day chapel is an all school chapel

            It is important to put  forth the necessary time effort into producing a high-quality end product as each of you will be sharing (reading) your story to a small group of WRCA students (approximately 20-25 students) in next week’s coming Remembrance Day chapel. Please put your best foot forwards and shows leadership as the senior Social Studies and History students in the school- we want to do these people justice to the best of our abilities.

            Thank you for your help and involvement in making this Remembrance Day’s chapel meaningful- we look forwards to hearing about your chosen individual’s stories!

~Mr. Hickey & Mrs. Teichrob 

SAMPLE            SAMPLE            SAMPLE            SAMPLE            SAMPLE            SAMPLE           

            My grandfather, Howard Campbell Good was a young husband to Rose Elizabeth and new father to a tiny, newborn daughter, Sherrie, when he received the call to come and serve his country during the latter half of the Second World War. Both Howard and Rose had fears about what this call for service could mean for their family; Howard was greatly troubled with the prospect of leaving behind his young family and wondered if he would see them again, while Rose was scared to see the love of her life leave, uncertain if they would ever see each other again.

            Yet though it all, as believers they decided to place their trust in God, resting in the assurance that he would provide and care for them. Howard’s training began by serving as a cook in the local Prisoner of War camp, which was located in Lethbridge, Alberta. Howard knew that he could be sent overseas at any time but was open to discovering how God was planning to use him in the POW camp in the meantime.

            Even as a believer, Howard found it to be tremendously difficult to view many of the prisoners with the same love and compassion that he knew Christ did, as the majority of them were considered to be his “enemies”. Howard committed this personal struggle to prayer and with God’s help, was able to minister to and even befriend a number of the prisoners, forming friendships that lasted even beyond the war.

            Howard served faithfully within the camp, and was never called into active overseas duty as the war ended before he was called up. He returned home to his wife and daughter, grateful for God’s hand of protection and provision for both he and his family. This story inspires me to “remember” because my grandparent’s faith in times of uncertainty helps me to realize that I need to put my trust and confidence in God’s provision more than I do. I am also inspired by the way in which my grandfather asked for God’s strength and help to overcome the unforgiveness and prejudices that he was wrestling with in terms of how he viewed his enemies. It is a lesson to me that regardless of the circumstances, we are to strive to view others as Christ sees them. If we were all able to do this, we wouldn’t have wars to begin with.   

Extension for Grapes of Wrath - Due Thursday

Hi everyone,

Just a little FYI that you have been given an extension for your "Grapes of Wrath" movie review assignment, which will be due on Thursday of this week. Please note that this is the same day that your Remembrance Day assignment will also be due- so yes, you will have two things due on the same day as a result of your extension. Prepare for this and plan your time accordingly.

Thanks,

~Mrs.T