September 15, 2019 

Welcome back students.

Grade 7's

The students have been learning about people and events that have helped to develop la Nouvelle-France.  We are preparing for our test on Chapter 1 in Histoire, coming up this week. Students will be asked to match new vocabulary words with their meaning; describe characteristics of a Seigneurie and write a paragraph on 1 of the following: a) the importance of Samuel de Champlain and how he helped shape la Nouvelle-France, or b) priests and religious people and how they helped shape la Nouvelle-France.

Grade 8's

The students have been learning about factors that have influenced the reason to have a united Canada as one country. We learned about the underground railroads and Harriet Tubman and how they helped in the freeing of slaves; how the indigenous peoples were treated after peace was made with the United States and they were no longer as important in fur trading; and how the population of various colonies in Canada increased and decreased during this time. We are preparing for our test on Chapter 1 in Histoire, coming up this week. Students will be asked to match new vocabulary words with their meaning and write a paragraph on 1 of the following factors affecting Canada: a) immigration, b) industrialization in Canada-East (Quebec), c) residence of Prince Edward Island.