May 17

We did a fair bit of review today, we looked back on the basic economic questions, and the advantages and disadvantages of the command, market and mixed economies. For some of you, it was VERY apparent that you have forgotten a lot of this material, so I would like to recommend you review these topics from the Social Studies Web:

• Basic Economic Questions
• Advantages and Disadvantages of the Economic Systems

As some of you may have read in the school newsletter that was sent home today your Provincial Achievement Tests are fast approaching. It is recommended that ALL grade nine students should be reviewing for 60-90 minutes per night for these exams starting NOW! There was a mistake in the newsletter that I'd like to highlight, these final exams are worth 15% of your final grade, NOT 10%. It is REALLY important that you come to school on the day of the exams confident and prepared. Coming into these exams confident is achievable, if you know the material you'll be more confident. You will have 8 weeks off this summer before you enter grade 10, please don't start your summer vacation in May, save the "mental vacation" for after you've written your last final exam.

We also had about 35 minutes for Writer's Workshop today.