October 6, 2016

Grade 7

The students will be having a test on Chapter 2 this coming week. It will focus on new vocabulary through matching of word and definition and the triangular commerce, "le commerce triangulaire" where students fill-in-the-blanks of items that are imported/exported between the 3 regions of France, New France and the Antilles. Students select between Monseigneur Laval and characteristics of la Nouvelle-France and will indicate whether the statements given are True or False. Lastly, students will have multiple choice questions with regards to Chapter 2 and can complete this portion with his/her textbook and/or notes.

Grade 8

The students will be having a test on Chapter 2 this coming week. It will focus on new vocabulary through matching of word and definition. Students will have a series of statements concerning the mode of representation in the Legislative Assembly, at that time. He/she is to indicate whether the statement is part of the equal representation (favoured by le Canada-Est) or representation by population (favoured by le Canada-Ouest). Lastly, students will be given the choice of selecting 3 out of the 4 factors, covered in class, of why the colonies of British North America should join together to form 1 country: Canada. Students are to explain how joining together will resolve the problem or factors that the colonies face.