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Oct 30 2026 Finish Worst Jobs - Worksheet from Oct 29 & Remainder - Fun Hallowe'en Friday!

Finish Worksheet - Worst Jobs In History - Royal Jobs - from last day. Oct 29 2026 - last 10 min. Complete Worksheet & Hand In  The Worst Jobs in History: The Worst Royal Jobs in History 45 min With Viewing Worksheet

Oct 29 2026 Review of Political and Social System - High Middle Ages & review text pages 47-49 - The Manor & Review Medieval Farming & The Worst Jobs in History: The Worst Royal Jobs in History 45 min + Worksheet

Review of Political and Social System - High Middle Ages Exploring Feudalism and Manorialism During the Middle Ages | Feudalism compared to Manorialism 4 min Review Pages 47-49 & Vocab Review pg 44-46.  How to use this text book - e.g. Headings Review to help you with the below questions.  Review Questions Pg 47  #1 * Vassal gained protection by? *Vassal gained land by? *Services vassals provided the lord? #2c - The feudal contract rules include: Or - how does the feudal contract work? #3 a) How does the Feudal Political System work? How does the Feudal Social System work? #3 b) Who was controlled by the feudal system ? #4 a) Serfs = no power - but one benefit they did enjoy was:  Review Medieval Farming Pg 48  Terms: Define - Page 48 Fallow:  Sustainable:  Note - answer - The Three Field System of Crop Rotation - how does it work? 1st year: 2nd year: 3rd year: Notes: Page 49 - Manor Land Requires 3 Things -  1) Flat Land 2) Fertile Soil ...

Oct 26 & 27 2026 pages 43-47 - Fedual System & Feudual Period Continued . . . .Feudal Pyramid Page 46 & 47

Oct 26 2026  Next - Read pages 43-47 - Fedual System  - To Medieval Life & Customs - we will have a worksheet on this section to complete on Monday Assignment: Complete ALL vocab page 43-47 and copy Feudal Pyramid - pg 46 Figure 2-2 April 7 Oct 27 2026 NOTES! The Battle of Hastings was won by William the Conqueror (Duke of Normandy) on October 14, 1066 . He defeated King Harold II of England , which led to the Norman conquest of England . William was later crowned King of England on Christmas Day, 1066 . Why important? - after this - Norman Form of Fedualism Implemented - structure of society - High Middle Ages.  Viewing of -  What was Feudalism? 5 min video Review pg 44-46.  How to use this text book - e.g. Headings Review to help you with the below questions.  Time To: Complete Questions Pg 47  #1 * Vassal gained protection by? *Vassal gained land by? *Services vassals provided the lord? #2c - The feudal contract rules include: Or - how does...

Oct 22 2026 Unit 1 Religions Re-test 20 Q MC

Unit 1 Religions Re-test 20 Q MC - Cart 3 Activity - resources - Pathway to Elders & Knights - Resources - Teams.

Oct 19 & 20 2026 Early Middle Ages - Religions Poster Presentation Day & Kahoot Review - Religions Updated re: Oct 22 Re-Test.

Unit 1 Test - Missing? & Schedule - Homework Club.  Religions Re-Test - 20 Q MC - for Thursday AM. Oct 22 - HERE IS THE KAHOOT REVIEW FOR THURSDAY'S RETEST - CLICK HERE FOR KAHOOT REVIEW.   TIP - also re-read pages 13-20 in your Pathways text re: Religions Review Early Middle Ages  Religion Poster Project. *If your group is done - prep for your presentation.  Includes: *Title *Symbol *Origin - person *Sacred Text *3 Big Ideas &Two connections to other religions *Some group presentations if ready!  If Time - or if not - Oct 20 -  I ntro to Unit 2 Socials 8 Europe's High Middle Ages - (1066-1300):  when fedualism formed the basis of the social order of Western Europe. Notes:  What is Feudalism? Feudalism was the dominant social, political, and economic system in medieval Europe (9th–15th centuries). It was based on land ownership, loyalty, and mutual obligations. 4 min video -  What was Feudalism? Page 37-42 Students to read the story (...

Oct 16 2026 Unit 2 High Middle Ages Pages 38-65 Intro & Fun Friday

Attendance. Announcement *Students - I know some of you were not totally happy with your recent test results however, fear not - I will have a religions make up for you with your religions poster presentations :) on Monday Students - Please copy the below notes in yellow.  Task 1 - Students start a new title - Unit 2 - High Middle Ages  STUDENT NOTES: Middle to Late Middle Ages. 1. Early Middle Ages (c. 500–1000 CE) Unit 1 - just completed. Pages 1-35 Text Also called the Dark Ages , this period began after the fall of the Western Roman Empire (476 CE). Characterized by feudalism, decentralized rule, and frequent invasions (Vikings, Magyars, and Muslims). The spread of Christianity and the rise of powerful kingdoms like the Franks under Charlemagne (c. 800 CE). 2. High (or Middle) Middle Ages (c. 1000–1300 CE) Unit 1 pages 38-65 A time of economic growth, population expansion, and the strengthening of kingdoms. The feudal system and manorialism dominated society. The Crusad...

Oct 14 2026 Unit 1 Vikings, Romans & Religions Test Pages 1-35 & Romans, Vikings, Peasants: Who Had The Worst Job In History?

Attendance. If anyone is missing please text me ASAP - or have EA text me so I can remove missing parties from the test launch. I can add them in later homework club etc. EA Ms. McNutt please retrieve laptop cart #3 from the library. Unit 1 Test - is set up digitally  Students - test reminders - No talking during tests. Keep your results to yourself. TTOC please spread students out. Have students sign out their computers row by row.  Please send out Ms. McNutt with her student list - she will inform you of whom.  Test will launch in Teams at 12:40PM. Steps 1. Students sign in to the laptops 2. Select Chrome or Firefox - NOT SAFARI 3. Students sign into Office365 TEAMS =  3. To get to Teams use sign into your office365 - go to TEAMS.  Click on our Socials 8 Team > go to Assignments Tab > You will see our test there entitled 'Socials 8 Unit 1 Final Test 2026 Page 1-31 Pathways Text 2026' > click on it - click on test > your test will open up....

Oct 13 2026 Municipal Elections Worksheet & Unit 1 Kahoot Prep

Notes - so sorry Grade 8's I am really sick with the flu and won't likely be back till Thursday - but I don't see you that day re: block rotations. Friday I am at PD workshop - thus will see you all Monday Oct 19.  Item 1 -  ask Ms. McNutt to retrieve laptop cart #3 from the library. Ms. Nelson had students start on a Local Election Worksheet on Friday - TTOC extra copy on my desk - students - please continue with this to completion. The back page where the school trustee info was supposed to go didn't print, Ms. Nelson on Friday told the students doing those people to cross off Mayor or Councillor on one of the other pages and use that. Here's the list of who's researching whom (in no order whatsoever): Autumn - Jo-Anne Gawler Jhaycee - Tim Stapenhurst Tegan - Matt Cherry Nola - Brenda Demone (her aunt) Sage - Austin Luciow Quinn - Sasha-Emily Walsh (his mom) Xavier - Tim Palmer Hayden - Jamie Hobgood Evy - Lisa Moore Emmy - Wendy Rota Drew - Gary Sulz Kenzie -...

Oct 8 & 9 2026 Group Religions Poster Project - Full Unit 1 review - and final pages 30-35 of this Unit.

Reminder: Info re: your first test - next week - double block Oct 14 Wednesday - we will prep via Kahoot on Tuesday October 13 - Total - 50 Q MC. Religions poster presentations - moved to Tuesday Oct 13 2026 FYI - sorry guys went home ill this AM.  Today - Oct 9 Friday.TTOC Review content from Oct 6 -  New task - students should have already copied all vocab and definitions - re pages 21-30 (in yellow in the text) Also - from last day. Activity Pg 27 -  Students from last day should have completed the following. *Full sentences required - bullet point full sentences ok.  Pg 27 Q 3 Q 4 a & b  NEW TASK - today Oct 9 - Friday - TTOC to review answers after.  Unit 1 Review - full review - to be completed - today Friday Oct 9 - As a class read remaining pages in this unit - pages 30-35 Vikings. Students after - complete all vocab in yellow pages 33-35 *Finalize any last min additions to your religions posters. Final Reminder - If you would like to practice t...

Oct 7 double - 2026 Intro to - The Franks, The Anglo-Saxons, The Celts Continued

 *Pls. Provide remaining groups with a little bit more time to complete their religion’s posters perhaps 30 to 45 minutes if required. Next tasks are listed below. New task - Copy all vocab and definitions - re pages 21-30 (in yellow in the text) Today   Activity Pg 27 -  Students To Complete:  *Full sentences required - bullet point full sentences ok.  Pg 27 Q 3 Q 4 a & b  To review answers after. Videos to support your readings yesterday and today: The Franks The Anglo-Saxons The Celts 2nd half of double -  Viking KUBB GAME !! - watch prior linked 2 min video for the rules - all pieces are in the dairy land box. Please make sure To watch the video once more so that the kids know the rules about how to throw and how not to throw the bits of wood and then please make sure all parts are back to the box -  If Time: or you need an extension - not required -  The Unstoppable Viking Empire (Full  Episode) | 25 min Vikings: The Rise & ...

Oct 5 & 6 2026 - To complete Religions Posters & Intro To The Franks, The Anglo-Saxons, The Celts, Class - Pages 21-30 Lesson Complete

Reminder - text which was booked for this week will be next week - Oct 14 - Unit 1 - pages 1-30  Task 1 - Religions poster project group work - Library tables are booked for Oct 5 and 6 also laptop card number 3. Students should bring their textbooks with them to work with. And their poster prep work. Students worked on this last week on September 29 and October 2.  On Friday, October 2 students worked to on the start of their poster mini projects - Each group should work Oct 5 and 6 to put the finishing touches on their poster - this may be the last full class to do so - if done students to hand it in - students please make sure everyone in your group that participated has their name on your poster. Please be prepared to present these on Friday Oct 9. - for my return!  Note - students may be provided with some additional time on Wednesday’s double block - but not a full block likely. So make sure you work hard today as I know you have been 😊

Oct 2 2026 Religions Poster Project

Attendance. Reminders. Students on Tuesday, September 29 regarding that particular days blog post Students were introduced via a presentation presented on Tuesday to a review of religions as provided in their text. Students also completed a religions worksheet on a Monday and Tuesday from their text. Today students will be working to complete group poster projects in the library. All information is below. For further context, please refer to Monday and Tuesday blog posts from September 28 and 29th. Task - Lesson & Instruction Link below. - this presentation was provided to students on Tuesday.  Religions Presentation & Group Poster Project & Presentations.   NEW - Group Work! Library - Max 3 per group. - each group at your own table.  Groups - bring your religions worksheet you completed Monday & Tuesday   with you - extra copies at the front. Group Presentations on your posters - for next Monday, October 5.  - 

Oct 1 2026 Double Block - Catan

  TTOC, please let students know that I know I promised them a full double block of Catan so today is that day. Yay I have booked the library and the tables and students can fully complete a full round of Catan to support their Viking unit knowledge!  Students have been introduced to the start and set up of the game and do you have some set groups that they prior were in that seemed to work well. I’ll leave that aspect up to you TTOC.  Have fun class. Please know that we will move forward with our religions poster project tomorrow, Friday, October 2.