Jan 31

Continue working collaboratively with your partner on your Canadian History project.  Select only 1 topic from list and creatively showcase it using your choice of software i.e. prezi, ppt, google blogger, moviemaker, imovie, bitstrips, educreations, publisher, drama skit etc.  

Work on U6 Integers workbook 6.1 and continue posting examples of integers to our numeracy pinterest board.

Jan 30

U6 Integers:

Find a real-life example of Integers and post to 

http://www.pinterest.com/stsimongr7/gr7-math-di-croce-tassone

Jan 29

Math:

1.  U6 Integers Do You Remember textbook introduction

2.  Visit pinterest.com, log in, stsimongr7@gmail.com, numeracy7, pin to your board examples of what numeracy & number sense look like to you in grade 7
http://www.pinterest.com/stsimongr7/gr7-math-di-croce-tassone/


3.  History: Confirm on paper: group members, topic, and how you will creatively present the topic i.e. prezi, video, drama scene, publisher pamphlet, bitstrips/comic strip etc.

Jan 28

Math: Ratio, Rate, Percent

Using your text, pg.77 Math In Action, follow https://twitter.com/dicrocestsimon

Post a constructive reply to last Tweet which is the educreation solution to Rock Band Manager math question posted by:

Christian, Colin, Jorel, Beatriz, Alona & Rebecca via

http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/math/16281539/?s=gkf4SG&ref=app  

Answer this question in your reply:  
What do you think of the strategy they used to solve the problem? 
Do you agree or would you have solved it differently?

Jan 23

Select a History topic from yesterday's blog entry and beginning reading specific textbook pages.

Math corrections continued & take-home test below:

Jan 22

Canadian History: 

European Colonization & Aboriginal Interaction in Early Canada

Topics to explore in groups of 2 maximum and present using your choice of either Prezi, PPT, iPad-friendly educreations.com, YouTube video, MovieMaker, iMovie, or MS Publisher pamphlet:

French Colonization:
-purpose of new settlements
-Port Royal, Acadia
-Champlain's Habitation
(see text pgs. 17, 24, 25, 28, 40)


Fur Trade w/Aboriginals:
-commercial & military alliances with Algonquin, Montagnais, Huron
-role of coureurs de bois to expand trade & build trust
-trade route map
-hat types
(see text pgs. 29-30)


French vs Aboriginal:
-compare/contrast cultures
(see text pg.31)


Jesuit Missionaries converting Aboriginals:
-black robes Ste. Marie
-struggles
-Huronia destruction, death
(see text pgs. 34, 35)


British Colonization:
-establishment of Canada's oldest business, namely, Hudson's Bay
(see text pgs.46-47)


New France A Royal Colony:
-King Louis Absolute Monarch
-Officials that manage colony & their roles: Intendant, Governor, Bishop
-Church involvement in religion, health care & education
(see text pg.59-63)


Seigneurial System:
-purpose, structure, location, roles
(see text pg.66-71)


Life on a Seigneury:
-daily life, work, culture
(see text pg.72-25)


Prezi sample:
http://prezi.com/b674n7lyc9cx/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share

Homework:

Workbook 5.6 pg.52

2b, 5a,b,c,d.

Bring in a string art template tomorrow ready to print from your memory stick.  Stretch it out on PPT using margins 21.6cm x 27.9cm and bring your own hammer to get started.  Come prepared!

Jan 21

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjCAAtqm8TA

Canadian History Review: French Colonization & Aboriginal Interaction

European _____________ (kings) were trying to extend their ____________ and grow their riches by ____________ land around world; they sent out ____________  to find a route to the riches of ____________.

Martin ___________ explores Northwest Passage to riches of Asia for King of ___________.  He lands in ___________ Island/Bay.  He meets the __________.  He sends back black rock samples with idea that precious __________ lies within it.  Upon breaking/melting the rock down, they discover that it doesn’t contain any at all.  He is shunned by England, called a liar and goes back to being a ___________.  Body of water in present day Canada named after him.

John Guy developed the ___________ fishing industry in ____________/Grand Banks.  His settlement didn't survive.

Samuel de Champlain was a __________ and ________-maker turned explorer.  He established settlement or ___________ in Quebec along the banks of the ________________ River.  He traded ___________ skins with the ____________ which were turned into fashionable __________ for European nobility.  His crew faced long cold winters and suffered from ____________ disease.

Champlain’s crew establishes a __________ alliance with the Aborginial groups: Montegnais, ____________ & ____________ against their enemy the Iroquois.  He does this to facilitate his enterprises & explorations.  Iroquois retreat in astonishment upon quick kill of their leaders.  Etienne __________ (considered a son to Champlain) is sent to spend entire winter in ___________ with Huron Tribes to learn their ___________, way of life & to establish ____________ 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!

Besides being ___________ and commercial allies, Champlain wants the Huron Aboriginals to share the same ____________ Faith.  The Huron tribes are not open to the idea and consider the French to be _____________.  Imposing their religious faith could affect their ___________/business negatively.

Champlain sees much potential in Canada’s vast natural resources and wishes to expand his colony.  After 10yrs and 20x travelling back to France, he finally gets the attention of the _____________ and financial investments to expand his settlement and _________________.  On the way back to New France the French are intercepted by the English (__________ brothers) and they take over control of Quebec.  Samuel de Champlain is devasted, his 20 year hopes & dreams are crushed.  After a 3 year hold, the English ___________ back the land to the French and ______________ it.  Champlain eventually returns, starts from scratch and dies.  He will be always remembered as the ______________ of New France.

Etienne Brule was _____________ to death by ___________ for siding with English.

New France is reborn from ground zero, then Champlain dies on Christmas Day with no descendants.  The Colony continues to develop over the next 30yrs

____________ Missionaries, headed by Jean de _____________, come to bring Word of God among the Hurons @ Ste. Marie; French consider Hurons as barbarians, ____________ and uncivilized

Jesuits & Hurons are 2 opposing cultures.  Hurons believe in the immortality of the soul, spiritualism & ________________ and despise their unrelenting attempt to ______________ them.  Champlain said "no black robes, no _____________"  The original settlement remains today in _____________, Ontario (St. Marie among the Hurons).

The new immigrants to New France known as the ______________.

A war in France was brewing between ______________ & Protestants.

Nun who takes the name of Marie de ______________.  She has a mystical call from God to go to New France as a missionary to help the afflicted/suffering.  Leaves son, 3mths at sea, goes to New France to establish first ever all-female missionary team.  Settled on the Island of Montreal but their goal to build a _________________ in New France failed.

Huron & French alliance crumbled terribly because of _____________, _______________, ______________ and ____________.  Jesuit priests did not see their part in the Huron nation becoming divided, angered and demoralized - they continued to convert & baptize in the name of Jesus.  Iroquois caught wind of this alliance breaking down and attacked for revenge and control of the entire fur trade - they were victorious.  Jesuit leaders killed.  Huronia destroyed after 40yrs.

King Louis 14th of France doesn't want to give up on New France and establishing/settling a new colony.  Louis wages a "holy war" against the ______________.  Louis also makes New France a _____________ Colony with a government & administrators such as an ______________, __________________ and Bishop.

Governor of New France is impulsive and launches a surprise campaign against Iroquois in January (he has absolutely no experience dealing with a cold Canadian winter and is not prepared) as a result, hundreds of his soldiers die from the cold.  Eventually French sign a peace treaty with Iroquois for 20yrs

King Louis offers large estates __________________ for his New France administrators.  King Louis sends young, poor, abandoned girls ______________________ to populate New France by getting married and bearing children.

The goal is to change forests into towns and provinces, much like in the ______________ country France.  More servants _______________ sent to New France to work; their labor was bought and sold; they would eventually become masters of the new land and Canadian _____________.

Jan 17

Canadian History: see Jan 6-9 blog entry (http://stsimondicroce.blogspot.ca/2014_01_06_archive.html) to complete questions about New France.

Math Skype Problem of The Week

The length and width remain the same in volume calculation before and after water freezes.  

The depth (height) of the water changes.

   After freezing, the depth (height) increases from 100% to 110%.  

   Therefore, the depth of the water will be 110% of the height.

   h=38.5cm ÷ 1.1    (110÷100)
   h=35cm

   The container can be filled with water to a depth of 35cm so that when it            freezes the ice will not go over the top of the container.



Religion:

The intermediate classes at St. Simon participated in a board wide initiative titled "anchor of hope" to represent the 2013/2014 theme of the year of HOPE. Since there were 4 intermediate classes, each class was put in charge of a letter and the letter was divided among the students in puzzle pieces. The students had to draw anything that reminded them of hope. Mr. Di Croce's class was put in charge of the letter "P" and this colourful art piece below is the result of the student's hard work and creativity.

Jan 16

Complete Canadian History Questions up to the destruction of Huronia.

Math 5.1 Area of parallelogram corrections below:

Jan 15

Canadian History
Textbook pg.24-25, 28-30

1. What were the goals of colonization by a mother country?

To control newly claimed land in order to supply inexpensive raw materials/products back to the mother country, as well as expand their power. This was done in order to create a profit through manufactured goods and it became a big part of mercantilism.

2. What industries was a mother country interested in developing in the new colony?

The industries that were developed were; fishing industry, fur trade industry and precious metals and jewels.

3. Where was the 1st French settlement located and what was its purpose? Who was it lead by?

First French settlement was on Ste. Croix Island in Arcadia in order to create a monopoly on the fur trade in Canada. Samuel de Champlain lead this initiative.

4. What did Champlain build? where and why?

Champlain established a settlement in the St. Lawrence valley in order to get better access to the Native people and the fur trade.

5. What relationship did he have with the Aboriginals? Why?

Champlain had a business alliances with the Aboriginals for the fur trade. This was done in order to share resources as well as use each other as military  allies. 

6. What was the goal of the coureurs de bois (runners of the woods)?

They were entrepeneurs that had to travel deep into the forest in order to get tehir hands on beaver pelts, as well as live with the Aboriginals and learn their way of life.

Jan 14

See January 6 entry for additional Canadian History responses to complete re: Champlain, New France, Etienne Brule, Jesuits.

Unit 5 2D Measurement Do You Remember Review:

U4 Patterns/Relationships Final Test Corrections:

Jan 10

TEAM TASK
Religion + Language + Visual Arts

www.Tagxedo.com app word clouds on human body silhouette illustrating physchological well-being for the month of February:

• healthy mind/body, positive attitude, balance (brain word cloud)
• anti-bullying, encouraging words (mouth word cloud)
• healthy relationships with others (heart word cloud)
• peacemaking, treating others as you wish to be treated  (hand word clouds)
• grounded in Catholic Faith (feet word clouds)

    

OUR CULMINATING PRODUCT!  WELL DONE!

a healthy mind in a healthy body:

Jan 6-9

Welcome back everyone!  Happy New Year & happy Epiphany/Befana!

Canadian History

European exploration, settlement & interaction with Aboriginals

Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd01qOlbtYc

What were European Monarchs (kings) trying to do?

European Monarchs (kings of England, France, Portugal, Spain etc.) were trying to extend their power, status and grow their riches by claiming land around world; they sent out explorers who had the courage and skill to find a route to the riches of Asia to get their hands on precious metals/minerals namely gold and pearls.

What was Martin Frobisher doing? Who did he meet? In the end what happened to him?

Martin Frobisher is a sailor and pirate.  He explores Northwest Passage to riches of Asia for King of England.  He lands in Baffin Island/Bay, just north of Quebec.  Involved in a war with Inuit peoples and takes 1 hostage and proof of his exploration in artic waters.  He sends back black ore (rock) samples with idea that precious gold lies within it.  Upon breaking/melting 1 tonne of rock down, they discover that it doesn’t contain any gold at all.  He is shunned by England, called a liar, wasted their time/money and goes back to being a Pirate.  Body of water in present day Canada named after him - Frobisher Bay turned out to be a dead end, not a passage to Asia.

What did John Guy do?  In the end what happended?
He established a permanent colony/settlement/plantation in present-day Newfoundland (Grand Banks - Cuper's Cove) for England.  They beat out the French/Portuguese/Basque fishers from settling there to establish a rich fishing industry given the very large quantities of cod.  Increase settlement's inhabitant population with cattle farming & salting/curing cod fish shipping it back to England.  Was also hoping to create a trading partnership Beothuk Aboriginals but did not work out.  Colony was attacked by pirates and they were not prepared for the long harsh cold winters: crew got sick, their crops failed, no precious minerals were found and, as a result, the King of England withdrew his investment and interest in the project.

Who was Samuel de Champlain?  What did he build?  Who did he work with? What did he trade?  What happened to his crew?
Samuel de Champlain was a ex-soldier turned explorer and expert map maker.  He established settlement/trading post (habitation) in Quebec along the banks of the St. Lawrence River.  He traded beaver skins/pelts with the Aboriginals which were turned into fashionable hats for European nobility (judges, lawyers, business men).  His crew faced long cold winters and suffered from scurvy disease (lack of vitamin C from fresh fruits/veggies) and many died.

Champlain’s crew teamed up with whom and why?  What did Etienne Brule do and why? 

Champlain’s crew establishes a “blood alliance” with the 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 (considered a son to Champlain) is sent to spend 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!

What else did Champlain want of the Aboriginals?  How did the Aboriginals 

feel about this?

Besides being military and commercial allies, Champlain wants the Huron Aboriginals to share the same Christian Faith and convert them.  The Huron tribes are not open to the idea and consider the French to be unintelligent.  The French consider the Aboriginals to be savages.  Imposing their religious faith could affect their trade/business negatively and possibly destroy it.

  

What did Champlain still want to do?  Who did he get to help him?  What happened to his plan and settlement?   What will he be always remembered for?

Champlain sees much potential in Canada’s vast natural resources and wishes to expand his colony.  After 10yrs and 20x travelling back to France, he finally gets the attention of the Cardinal and his financial investment to expand his settlement and the fur trade.  On the way back to New France the French are intercepted by the English (Louis Kirk) and they take over control of Quebec.  Samuel de Champlain is devasted, his 20 year hopes & dreams are crushed.  After a 3 year hold, the English sell back the land to the French, take their money and torch it.  Champlain eventually returns, starts from scratch, resurects the colony.  He still wanted his Jesuit priests (Black Robes) to convert the Aboriginals to Christianity or there will be no trade.    

What happened to Etienne Brule?
Upon the colony being hyjaked by the British Kirk Bros., Etienne Brule betrays Champlain/France and sides with the English.  He also destroys the trust and good relationship he had built with Huron Aboriginals who eventually torture him to death.

What happens to New France?
New France is reborn from ground zero, then Champlain dies on Christmas Day with no descendants.  He will forever be known as "the father of New France".  The Colony continues to develop over the next 30yrs with more inhabitants coming over from France to continue building it.

Who was Jean de Brebeuf and what was his mission?

Jesuit Missionaries (Black Robes), headed by Jean de Brebeuf, come to bring Word of God (Christianity) among the Hurons @ Saint Marie.  French consider Hurons as barbarians, savages and uncivilized.  They are accustomed to their "European" way of life.

What did the Huron Aborginals believe in and how did they react to the Jesuits?

Jesuits & Hurons are 2 opposing cultures.  Hurons believe in the immortality of the soul, spiritualism & superstition; they despise the French's unrelenting attempt to convert them.  Champlain said "no black robes, no trade"  see http://www.saintemarieamongthehurons.on.ca/ in Midland, Ontario, Canada.

Who were the immigrants to New France?

The new immigrants to New France known as the mystics.

What religious war was taking place?

War in France between Catholic vs Protestants

Who was Marie de l’Incarnation?  What was her goal?   In the end what happened?

Nun who takes the name of Marie de l'incarnation.  She has a mystical call from God to go to New France as a missionary to help the afflicted/suffering.  Leaves son, 3mths at sea, goes to New France to establish first ever all-female missionary team.  Settled on the Island of Montreal but their goal to build a "holy city" in New France failed.

What happened to the Huron/French?  What happened to Jesuits and why?  What happened to the fur trade and Huronia?

Huron & French alliance crumbled terribly because of alcohol, weapons, disease and religion.  Jesuit priests did not see their part in the Huron nation becoming divided, angered and demoralized - they continued to convert & baptize in the name of Jesus.  Iroquois caught wind of this alliance breaking down and attacked for revenge and control of the entire fur trade - they were victorious.  Jesuit leaders killed.  Huronia destroyed after 40yrs.

Who was the French Monarch and what did he want?  What did he do against the Iroquois and New France?

King Louis 14th of France doesn't want to give up on New France and establishing/settling a new colony.  Louis wages a "holy war" against the Iroquois.  Louis also makes New France a Royal Colony with a government & administrators.  See textbook pg.62-63 (Governor General, Bishop, Intendant)

What did the Governor of New France do and how did it end up?

Governor of New France is impulsive and launches a surprise campaign against Iroquois in January (he has absolutely no experience dealing with a cold Canadian winter and is not prepared) as a result, hundreds of his soldiers die from the cold.  Eventually French sign a peace treaty with Iroquois for 20yrs

What were the Seigneuries?  Who were the “king’s daughters”?

King Louis offers large estates "seigneuries" (plots of land running up from St. Lawrence River deep into forests) for his New France administrators.  King Louis sends young, poor, abandoned girls "les filles du roi" to populate New France by getting married and bearing children.

What was the King’s ultimate goal and how did he make it happen?

The goal is to change forests into towns and provinces, much like in the mother country France.  More servants (engagés) sent to New France to work; their labor was bought and sold; they would eventually become masters of the new land and Canadian Pioneers.

In regards to Visual Arts, search for a "string art template" of your choice - begin with possible ideas from http://stringartfun.com/ (i have the templates, you do not need to buy any from this site) then search Google for a template that would be of interest to you and proud to display in your home.  I will look into the board, black paint/roller for background, nails & colored string.  If you could bring in your own hammer, that would be great.

I'm also planning downhill skiing trip at SnowValley, tentative date Feb.21st 

Continue with your corrections and working on your math (textbook question already provided below)

UNIT TEST TOMORROW FRI JAN 10