Aberdeen Adventure

Tuesday night I ventured out as the tail end of the storm was fading.  The view from my bedroom window tempted me out to sea.  Here are some pics that I'd like to share:


          

This is the view from my bedroom window...

Here are some die-hards playing football.

This is the part of the view I like to focus on.

Debris from the storm... lots more where that came from!

Ah, the glorious sea... a ten minute walk from my apartment.

This one's for you Vicki-Jean!

This is the wave that engulfed my boot and soaked my foot.  The current was so strong, that I got the heck out of the water... as romantic as drowning in the North Sea might be...

That's interesting, for my dragon breath likes to breathe on boring students!

I just wanted to make clear to anyone planning a visit... so Mom, Mags, Danielle, Jeff, Munchkins, consider yourselves warned!

Finally Settled in Aberdeen!

Hello,

Well, here I am in Bonnie Scotland, thrilled to have found a flat near the university.  It is on the fourth and top floor and I have lovely views of the North Sea.

I spent the day yesterday being visited by the Queen of England... why go to her, when she'll come to me!  She was here to officially open the extensive new library facility on campus.

Here are some pics of my journey so far... I hope you enjoy.

By the way, that is Bishop William Elphinstone in that sarcophagus... an interesting connection to the coast.

Off to Scotland Soon

Well, in case anyone cares, I'm heading off to Scotland in 11 days.  The countdown is now on, for I've even gone so far as hauling up my suitcase from the crawl-space.  That must mean business.

At present, I'm feeling a mix of varying emotions and suppose that when I'm sitting on the plane, the most predominant will make itself known; there will be no turning back.

SS 10: Review Jeopardy

Here is the link for Evolution of Canada Jeopardy:

http://www.superteachertools.com/jeopardy/usergames/Jun201224/game1339893870.php

SS 10: Reminders from June 7 2012

Today students began with notes on Bits and Pieces of Canadian History.

Students then completed the following task:

To date, place in order Canada’s greatest accomplishment to its most shocking policy and defend your reasons.

A.Environmental Policy

B.Canadian Economy

C.Treatment of Aboriginal Peoples

D.Avoiding Annexation of the US

E.Creating the CPR

F.Creating a Nation from Sea to Sea

G.Land Acquisition

H.Canada’s Military

I.Maintaining a Sense of Nationalism in a Vast Land

J.Treatment of Immigrants

Finally, students were given a review package for the final exam.  This review package will need to be complete in order to get into the review session.

EN 10: Reminders from June 7 2012

Today students completed an in-class quiz on the story from yesterday's class, The Most Dangerous Game.  This was to be handed in at the end of class.

Grade Seven Band Concert

Congratulations to the grade sevens who participated in a band concert at the elementary school today!

You were wonderful.  I cannot wait to see your performance this coming Monday.  Make sure to practice hard over the weekend so that your student conductors can be wowed!

Ms MacInnes.