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1. D.I.R.T response - was to be completed today in journals, or in google docs and printed off and glued into journals. If not completed today, please make sure I have it for tomorrow
- Novel Title:
- Author name:
- How long have you been reading this novel?
- How far along in the book are you? (chapter 12 out of 28 / page 112 out of 198)
- THEME: What is the underlying message of the book you are reading? AND What evidence from the novel gives you clues to its theme/message?

2. Creed - you are to complete your own personal Creed (ideally everyone will have something to put up in and around our classroom, however creating a digital representation is fine too)
- this will need to be completed for next Thursday (minimal class time will be given for this)

3. Chapter 1 overview - please make sure you have completed the treasure hunt for Monday as next week we will review government structures, how a bill becomes law and the role of media and lobby groups.

4. Political spectrum: students recieved 2 handouts today (1 with 2 quizzes and 1 with spectrum visuals). These need to be in journals for tomorrow by the end of period 1. We will revisit spectrum tomorrow, complete some notes on the board and into journals, and do a quick review of the electoral system in Canada.

5. Tomorrow we VOTE in period 7!!!!! Are you ready for this????
- please finish your spectrum quizzes and see how they compare to your Vote Compass results and your own personal views AND review the following candidates for our riding, Calgary Confederation:
Conservative: Len Webber
Green: Natalie Odd
Liberal: Matt Grant
Marxist-Leninist: Kevan Hunter
NDP: Kirk Heuser

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