Thomas’ Adventure Travels

HI!

What an awesome day. The students made me feel very good today by wishing me a happy birthday and writing wonderful messages on my board. My 4th period class also organized a singing of ‘Happy Birthday” to me with other students joining in the fun. It was great to feel so loved. Thanks for all the good wishes. You are an awesome group of students!!!!!

CLASSWORK

Warm-up #6 – What type of government does Canada have? What are the branches of Canada’s government?  Answer:  Canada is a constitutional monarchy. It has legislative and judicial branches of government.

We discussed the different between the two branches of Canada and the three branches of the United States. It was also determined what the main function is for each the the branches in the United States.

Next we checked both the political map and physical map of Canada to be certain students had the correct information to study for their upcoming map tests. The political map test will be on Friday, January 22 and the physical map will be on Tuesday, January 26.

The Elusive Sasquatch – Students watched a short commerical that used Sasquatch as the “attention grabber” to do a commercial for a product. We discussed how various things in history have been used to promote products.

Then student worked on a worksheet using math and map skills. This was not completed today and will be continued and finished tomorrow.

HOMEWORK

1.  Study your map study guides - 1. The political map test will be on Friday, January 22 and 2. the physical map will be on Tuesday, January 26.

2.  Work on your Culture Box Project – this is due Friday, January 22.

Have a wonderful evening and I will see you tomorrow. Thomas’ Adventure Travels signing off.   }:~)