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Wednesday 20 March 2013

March 20

Novel Study: Q4 & 5 chapters 1-4 (handout - copy on yesterday's blog entry)

Math U8

what is a variable?
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/solving-linear-equations-and-inequalities/variable-and-expressions/v/what-is-a-variable

why no multiplication sign?
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/solving-linear-equations-and-inequalities/variable-and-expressions/v/why-aren-t-we-using-the-multiplication-sign

evaluating expression:
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/solving-linear-equations-and-inequalities/variable-and-expressions/v/variables-and-expressions-1

 corrections & homework:



History
Canadian History                                                                                                     European Colonization & Aboriginal Interaction                                                                        7 part series
Video 1
New Learning
Part 1
European Monarchs (kings) trying to extend their power and grow their riches by claiming land around world;
Martin Frobisher explores Northwest Passage to riches of Asia for King of Englan - lands in Baffin Island/Bay - ships back black rock samples with idea that precious gold is within it upon breaking/melting down - doesn't turn out to be turn - he is shunned by England, called a liar - goes back to being a Pirate.
Part 2
John Guy developing cod fishing industry in Newfoundland; settlement didn't survive.
Samuel de Champlain soldier, map maker turned explorer established settlement (habitation) in Quebec along banks of St. Lawrence River, traded beaver skins with Aboriginals turned into fashionable hats for European nobility; crew faced long cold winters and scurvy disease.

Part 3
Champlain’s crew establishes a “blood alliance” with Aborginial groups (Montegnais, Algonquin, Huron) against their enemy the Iroquois.  He does this to facilitate his enterprises & explorations.  Iroquois retreat in astonishment upon quick kill of their leaders.  Etienne Brule spends entire winter in Huronia with Huron Tribes to learn their culture, way of life & to establish trust between French & Indian.  He comes back in spring and Champlain’s trading post becomes very profitable since he now has a massive control of area (network of rivers/lakes).  Aboriginals bring him 15,000 beaver skins/season.