Good morning everyone.

The grade 8s will have a virtual class today at 1; I'm hoping everyone is there and prepared.  

It seems that there is some confusion out there this morning--

I'm resending the invitation--details unchanged.

The grade 7s will have a virtual class next week on Wednesday, at 11.

8ELA

-Please be sure to do your 40 minutes to an hour of Reading.
-We'll be starting our novel study of I am David today via our meeting.  By now, you should have set yourself up for that.  This means that your device is ready for your participation and you have either gone to school to pick up a hardcopy of the book OR downloaded the PDF I posted on my blog.  We will be starting reading today.

8SS

-Last class we learned about how the almighty Roman Empire was divided into two sides.  Today we're looking at a new topic.

Process

-We’ve seen in the last few classes that there doesn’t seem to be the stability of the ROMAN empire anymore and that’s our focus today—THE END!

-What’s a barbarian?  Think about how you or someone else has used the word?  What kind of person were they describing?

-The barbarians are only one reason the empire came to an end, but we’ll start with them

-Read p. CLXVIII and continue onto p. CLXIX

-Have you been updating your Who’s Who and Date Chart?  I hope so; if not do that now.  You’ll need that information for the project!

-Turn to p. CLXX and look at the picture in Figure 8.33.  LOOK, don’t read.  Look deep into the background.  Look in the foreground.  Check things out from side to side.  What’s happening here?  Who’s “winning”?  How do you know?  NOW, read the caption.  Let’s review the painting.  Look at the man on horseback—what colour is the horse?  What does that colour represent?  Look at what’s under the horses feet?  What message does this send about the man on horseback?  Look at the soldiers in shadow at the far right; see their arms pointing forward—why?

-Remember that we have talked about art in SS class before.  We can learn a lot about how people “see” historical events and people by how they are represented in art.  ALWAYS take the time to look at the pictures!

-Now read the page.

-Do the following questions; they’ll be due tomorrow.


The Fall of the Roman Empire

1.  Review the map on page CLXVIII.  Where were most of the invaders coming from?  What two directions?  /2

2.  What did these invaders/barbarians have in common?  Why do you think they were pushing into the empire’s territory?

3.  Identify/Explain four problems facing the empire by the 3^rd century. Do not use “invading barbarians” as one problem.  A thorough point form will be acceptable.  /4

4.   Choose one of the problems you identified in question three, and propose a solution.  /2

5.  In your opinion, what was the biggest problem which contributed to the fall of the empire?  /2

6.  Make a reasonable prediction on the consequences of the fall of the empire.  What do you think will happen to the people because the empire is no more?  Why do you think things will go that way?  /2

7SS

-Our last class today, before the project, continues with the theme of Global Cooperation.  We're going to study a local version of this theme, Folklorama, and an international version, the Olympics.
-Explore the Folklorama website and click on About.  Review the Mission, Vision and Value then go on to read the stories on Folklorama Tales (still under the About menu)
- https://www.folklorama.ca
-Move onto a truly international event, the Olympics.  Click on About, then Who We Are and then The Rings and then More About Olympism.  If you continue to scroll down the screen, you can continue to learn about many specific goals within the Olympism movement.  Review Refugee Olympic Team.
https://www.olympic.org/
-Do the following questions; they'll be due tomorrow.

Global Events
**Before you go on to answer these questions, I'm noticing some of you are copying right out of the textbook.  DO NOT DO THIS.  Just like in class, you have learned that true learning happens when you read information, think about it, and re-tell it in "kid-friendly" language.  Sometimes there is no other way to repeat information other than using the very specific words in your text BUT the sentence structure should be your own.
1.  In your own words, in one sentence, what is Folklorama?  (Be sure to give me as much information as possible--think about the W questions)  /3
2.  a)  What is the Mission of Folklorama?  /1  b)  What are three Values of Folklorama?  /1
3.  After reading Folklorama Tales, choose one and tell me about it in three to five sentences.
4.  Have you ever participated in Folklorama, as a performer, volunteer, or guest?  In three to five sentences, tell me about your experience.  If you have never been part of Folklorama, is it an activity you'd be willing to explore?  Tell me why.  /3
5.  Explain the Olympic Rings.  /1
6. What is the goal of the Olympic movement?  /1
7.  In three to five sentences, tell me what you learned about the Refugee Olympic Team.  /3
8.  Tell me why events like Folklorama and the Olympics are important for people of the world.  /2