Thursday, May 9th, 2013
English 9 -- Romeo and Juliet Content Questions and Quote Analysis assignment is due on May 22nd.
Socials 9 -- Chapter 5 and 6 test will take place on May 28th (Day 5). This test will occur during Period 1 in 9-8 and Period 5 in 9-4.
Socials 9 -- Your Chapter 6 worksheet will be due on May 28th.
English 2201 -- Your in-class Narrative Assessment will take place next Thursday, May 16th for 2201(6), and Friday, May 17th for 2201(1).
English 2201 -- Please continue reading the Independent novel 'Night'. Your Reading Check/Content Quiz will take place on Wednesday, May 23rd during Period 1 (2201-1) and Period 5 (2201-6).
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Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
English 9 -- We are continuing the play Romeo and Juliet. Students are asked to bring their texts and question sheet to class!
English 2201 -- You are reminded of your Essay Analysis test tomorrow. A format/study guide has been placed on my site for downloading.
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Thursday, May 2nd, 2013
English 9 -- Students are reminded of their ELA CRT 9 exam which will take place on Tuesday, May 7th. Students have been provided with handouts, study guides, and CRT 'style' questions and exams from previous years. These files, however, are not available electronically. If you are missing any material, please see me for a copy. As well, if any parents would like extra copies for work at home with students, please email me so that I can provide additional copies to students.
CRT preparation powerpoints are available on my site for downloading purposes.
English 2201 -- Students are reminded of their Essay Analysis test which will take place on Thursday, May 9th. All notes, practice tests, and study guides have been placed on my site for downloading.
English 2201 -- Students are reminded of the upcoming assessments:
Thursday, May 16th -- In-Class Narrative Essay
Monday, May 20th -- Independent Novel 'Night' - Reading Check (Content Quiz)
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Monday, April 22nd, 2013
English 9 -- English 9 -- Students are reminded of their Romeo and Juliet Content/Quote Analysis quiz on Wednesday, April 24th (9-8) and Thursday, April 25th (9-4). This quiz will cover Acts 1 to the end of Act 3, Scene 1. The format of the test + sample distractors/questions can be found on my weblink.
English 2201 -- English 2201 -- BOTH CLASSES -- We have started the research paper in English 2201. The theme is the Ancient World and possible topics have been provided. This paper will follow MLA format guidelines. The deadline for this paper is April 29th.
Students are also reminded to read over the guidelines for this research paper and to follow and read ALL sections.
In terms of a final submission on April 29th, the following must be submitted:
- Final Copy (Following MLA Format, using MLA citations, and an MLA reference page)
- Outline (Read pages 91-92 of Reference Points for an example)
- A printed off copy of ANY print resources you have used
- Rough Work (which should be stapled together)
- Students should be using Reference Points as a guide to help the writing of this paper. In addition, you may use the following links to help in your understanding:
http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/library/mla.pdf -- An MLA paper
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/13/ -- MLA Sample Paper
http://www.aresearchguide.com/1steps.html -- Steps to Writing a Research Paper (also found in Reference Points)
I will also be staying after school until 4:30 on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday of this week to provide help for the research paper. If you wish to make an appointment to come see me, please stop in to see me, or send me an email. You are free to simply 'pop' in to ask questions, but you might run the risk I am already working with someone else at that time.
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Friday, April 19th, 2013
English 9 -- Students are reminded of their Romeo and Juliet Content/Quote Analysis quiz on Wednesday, April 24th (9-8) and Thursday, April 25th (9-4). This quiz will cover Acts 1 to the end of Act 3, Scene 1. The format of the test + sample distractors/questions can be found on my weblink.
Socials 9 -- Students are reminded of their Heritage Fair assignment which are due on Monday. The presentation list has been placed on the board and discussed with students. Regardless of your presentation order, ALL projects are due on Monday!
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Tuesday, April 16th, 2013
English 2201 -- Here are a few helpful links you can read/review if you have any concerns regarding either the essay unit we are completing in class or the format of the research paper you are currently writing!
Methods of Development: http://rbigausk.disted.camosun.bc.ca/6methodsofdev6.htm#Persuasion
Research Paper Format and Sample (OWL Purdue Website): http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/13/
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Monday, April 15th, 2013
English 9 -- We have finished Act I of Romeo and Juliet. Students have been shown (along with model responses) how to complete the content questions, quote analysis, and literary terms. A model response for the quote analysis can be found on the English 9 link.
English 9 -- There will be a content/quote analysis quiz on Romeo and Juliet (Acts I-III) on Wednesday, April 24th. This will occur during Period 1 for English 9-4 and Period 4 for English 9-8.
English 9 -- The first part of the English 9 CRT Standardized Exam (Final Examination) will take place on May 7th. This assessment will feature a creative demand piece along with non-fiction text.
Social Studies 9: We will be starting Chapter Six in both classes. Students are reminded of their Heritage Fair projects which are due to be submitted on Monday, April 22nd for presentation.
English 2201 -- We have started an Essay Unit. Students are asked and expected to bring their Reference Points and Echoes 11 text to class each day. Students will also receive several handouts with this unit, so they should bring a binder and/or duotang to class to help keep organized!
English 2201 -- BOTH CLASSES -- We have started the research paper in English 2201. The theme is the Ancient World and possible topics have been provided. This paper will follow MLA format guidelines. The deadline for this paper is April 28th.
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Monday, April 8th, 2013
English 9 -- We have started our first Shakespearean Study! We will be beginning Romeo and Juliet. Students are expected to bring a duotang to organize their notes and handouts, along with their purple Romeo and Juliet text each day. Notes and handouts will be placed on my website over the coming few days.
English 9 -- There will be a content/quote analysis quiz on Romeo and Juliet (Acts I-III) on Wednesday, April 24th. This will occur during Period 1 for English 9-4 and Period 4 for English 9-8.
English 9 -- The first part of the English 9 CRT Standardized Exam (Final Examination) will take place on May 7th. This assessment will feature a creative demand piece along with non-fiction text.
English 2201 -- BOTH CLASSES -- We
have started the research paper in English 2201. The theme is the
Ancient World and possible topics have been provided. This paper will
follow MLA format guidelines. The deadline for this paper is April 28th.
Students received two weeks of computer lab/LRC time to begin researching and
writing their chosen topic. We have started the Essay Unit in English 2201 so students are now expected to
work on their research papers outside of class time.
Helpful Links:
MLA Guide (PDF File): http://www.library.mun.ca/guides/howto/MLA_Style_Guide.pdf
MLA Citation Machine and Plagiarize Checker -- http://citationmachine.net/index2.php
MLA Formatting (From OWL Purdue University) -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaFcJ3f4fJk
MLA Format: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xAc4yZ8VSA&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active
MLA
Parenthetical Citations:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jePp7mBW668&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active
MLA Citations (Again!):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoO1BPfNnzc&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active
MLA Works Cited Page Formatting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEj4rerQljg
Social
Studies 9: We will be starting Chapter Six in both classes. Students are reminded of their Heritage Fair projects which are due to be submitted on
Monday, April 22nd for presentation.
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Wednesday, March 20th, 2013
English 2201 -- BOTH CLASSES -- We have started the research paper in English 2201. The theme is the Ancient World and possible topics have been provided. This paper will follow MLA format guidelines. The deadline for this paper is April 28th.
Students will receive one week of computer lab/LRC time to begin researching and writing their chosen topic. After that time, however, we will be starting the Essay Unit in English 2201 and students are expected to work on their research papers outside of class time.
Helpful Links:
MLA Guide (PDF File): http://www.library.mun.ca/guides/howto/MLA_Style_Guide.pdf
MLA Citation Machine and Plagiarize Checker -- http://citationmachine.net/index2.php
MLA Formatting (From OWL Purdue University) -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaFcJ3f4fJk
MLA Format: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xAc4yZ8VSA&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active
MLA Parenthetical Citations: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jePp7mBW668&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active
MLA Citations (Again!): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoO1BPfNnzc&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active
MLA Works Cited Page Formatting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEj4rerQljg
English 9: Research Papers and Public Speeches begin on Friday. The speaking order has been posted in my classroom. All student assignments are due on Friday REGARDLESS of the order in which you speak! If you are #27 on the list, and know that you are not speaking until Monday....your research paper is still due to be submitted on Friday.
The expected submissions that should accompany this paper have been discussed in class, but I have put a link on my webpage as well as a sample reference page (on the same link) to help avoid any confusion.
Social Studies 9: We have finished Chapter 5 in both classes. We will be starting a discussion of Heritage Fair on Monday, March 24th -- and topic lists will be passed out to students. They will also receive 2-3 classes in the LRC to help get organized. This project will be due on Monday, April 22nd for presentation.
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Friday, March 15th, 2013
English 9 -- Students should continue working on their rough drafts over the weekend in preparation of their speeches next Friday. Those students who did not have their rough drafts prepared should make a special note to have this completed for Tuesday.
English 2201 -- Students should bring their binders to class on Tuesday as we will be starting the research writing component of the course.
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Tuesday, March 12, 2013
English 9 -- Students have been working on their persuasive research
papers/topics since February 28th. By this time, students should have
their topics selected and completed the graphic organizer (on the ELA 9
weblink) to help organize their topic. Below are the tentative deadlines
for the completion of this unit:
March 15: Rough Copy is due
March 18: Students will make necessary revisions and
peer edit
March 21: Speeches begin
In Grade 9 English, students are only required to submit one rough draft to the teacher in preparation of their final copy.
English 2201 -- BOTH CLASSES -- A reminder that your Julius Caesar Act IV-Act V sheets will be due on Tuesday, March 19th.
English 2201 --
BOTH CLASSES -- You will be having a demand essay test on Julius Caesar
on Friday, March 15th. This test will take place during Period 1 for
Group 1 and Period 5 for Group 6. The potential questions will be handed
out to students during class on Thursday. One of those questions will
be your test question the 15th!
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Thursday, March 7th, 2013
English 9 -- Students have been working on their persuasive research
papers/topics since February 28th. By this time, students should have
their topics selected and completed the graphic organizer (on the ELA 9
weblink) to help organize their topic. Below are the tentative deadlines
for the completion of this unit:
March 14-15: Rough Copy is due
March 18: Students will make necessary revisions and
peer edit
March 21: Speeches begin
In Grade 9 English, students are only required to submit one rough draft to the teacher in preparation of their final copy.
English 2201 -- BOTH CLASSES -- A reminder that your Julius Caesar Act I-Act III sheets will be due this Friday.
English 2201 -- BOTH CLASSES -- You will be having a demand essay test on Julius Caesar on Friday, March 15th. This test will take place during Period 1 for Group 1 and Period 5 for Group 6. The potential questions will be handed out to students during class on Thursday. One of those questions will be your test question the 15th!
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Tuesday, March 5th, 2013
English 9 -- Students have been working on their persuasive research papers/topics since February 28th. By this time, students should have their topics selected and completed the graphic organizer (on the ELA 9 weblink) to help organize their topic. Below are the tentative deadlines for the completion of this unit:
March 14-15: Rough Copy is due
March 18: Students will make necessary revisions and
peer edit
March 21: Speeches begin
In Grade 9 English, students are only required to submit one rough draft to the teacher in preparation of their final copy.
Social
Studies 9 -- There will be a test on Chapters 3 and 4 of the Social
Studies text on Wednesday, March 6th. This test will take place during
period 3 for 9-8 and period 4 for 9-4. A study guide was passed out to all students.
English 2201 -- BOTH CLASSES -- We have read to page 87 on Act IV, Scene III. Students have also been passed question worksheets for Acts IV and V. Students are reminded to pass in their Acts I-III worksheets by this Friday.
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Monday, March 4th, 2013
English -- BOTH CLASSES -- We have started our Persuasive Speech Unit. Students will receive THREE classes in the LRC to begin the paper-writing process. We will also be spending a class this week discussing and practicing how to properly use APA citations and references.
We will continue to work towards a final product and speech delivery during the week of March 19th-22nd. I will provide a firmer date as we move closer to this deadline.
Social
Studies 9
-- There will be a test on Chapters 3 and 4 of the Social
Studies text on
Wednesday, March 6th. This test will take place during
period 3 for 9-8 and period 4 for 9-4. A study guide was passed out to all students.
English 2201 -- BOTH CLASSES -- Acts I-III questions are due to be submitted by this Friday. We will be completing Julius Caesar over the next two weeks. Students can expect a follow-up worksheet (for Acts IV and V) to be provided as well as a demand essay test at the end of the unit.
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Friday, March 1st, 2013
English 9-8 -- We have started our unit on Persuasive Speeches and Research Writing. Students were handed a booklet that we will be reviewing over the next 2-3 classes. Students will receive class time in the LRC and classroom to begin researching, citing, and writing their papers.
Please take some time over the weekend to review the possible topics (on the front page of the booklet) and pick a topic early next week so we can begin working. Remember there are a maximum of 2 students per topic!! So, be sure to pick early so you get your preferred topic.
As mentioned as well, if you wish to write on a topic NOT listed, you must first receive permission to ensure the topic is both suitable and defensible.
English 9-4 -- We will begin our Persuasive Speech and Research Unit on Monday.
Social
Studies 9
*Testing Date has been modified* -- There will be a test on Chapters 3 and 4 of the Social
Studies text on
Wednesday, March 6th (so it will not coincide with a Math Test/potential Science Fair Participants) . This test will take place during
period 3 for 9-8 and period 4 for 9-4. A study guide was passed out to all students.
English 2201(6) --
*Testing Date has been modified* -- Students will have a Caesar Content/Quote Analysis
test on
Monday, March 4. It will be on Acts I to the end of Act III.
If students have been working through their quote analysis worksheet and
understand how to properly respond to a quote analysis, they can expect
to do well on this test. Model responses and the worksheet itself can
be found on my website.
English 2201 -- BOTH CLASSES -- Your Act I - III Worksheets are due by Thursday of next week.
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Thursday, February 28th, 2013
English 9 -- A reminder of your Animoto Assignments. I will be logging into the accounts over the weekend to mark them. Be sure they are complete and your best work!
English 9 -- We will be starting our unit on research papers and public speaking. In Grade 9, the research paper will also serve as the public speech presentation. Materials and expectations will be provided to students and placed on my site between now and Monday afternoon. A rough guideline to have this work done is the middle of March. A firm date will be provided over the next few days.
Social
Studies 9
*Testing Date has been modified* -- There will be a test on Chapters 3 and 4 of the Social
Studies text on
Wednesday, March 6th (so it will not coincide with a Math Test/potential Science Fair Participants) . This test will take place during
period 3 for 9-8 and period 4 for 9-4. A study guide was passed out to all students.
English 2201(1) -- Students will have a Caesar Content/Quote Analysis
test on Friday, March 1st. It will be on Acts I to the end of Act III.
If students have been working through their quote analysis worksheet and
understand how to properly respond to a quote analysis, they can expect
to do well on this test. Model responses and the worksheet itself can
be found on my website.
English 2201(6) --
*Testing Date has been modified* -- Students will have a Caesar Content/Quote Analysis
test on
Monday, March 4. It will be on Acts I to the end of Act III.
If students have been working through their quote analysis worksheet and
understand how to properly respond to a quote analysis, they can expect
to do well on this test. Model responses and the worksheet itself can
be found on my website.
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Wednesday, February 27th, 2013
English 9 -- BOTH CLASSES -- The ELA
Persuasive Text Unit Test will be moved ahead. It will take place on
Thursday, February 28th for both 9-4 and 9-8. It will be written in
period 2 (9-8) and period 3 (9-4). Model responses for the practice test
are now posted on my website.
As well,
the deadline for the Animoto Assignment has been pushed ahead to Friday.
Social
Studies 9
*Testing Date has been modified* -- There will be a test on Chapters 3 and 4 of the Social
Studies text on
Wednesday, March 6th (so it will not coincide with a Math Test/potential Science Fair Participants) . This test will take place during
period 3 for 9-8 and period 4 for 9-4. A study guide was passed out to all students.
English 2201(1) -- Students will have a Caesar Content/Quote Analysis
test on Friday, March 1st. It will be on Acts I to the end of Act III.
If students have been working through their quote analysis worksheet and
understand how to properly respond to a quote analysis, they can expect
to do well on this test. Model responses and the worksheet itself can
be found on my website.
English 2201(6) --
*Testing Date has been modified* -- Students will have a Caesar Content/Quote Analysis
test on
Monday, March 4. It will be on Acts I to the end of Act III.
If students have been working through their quote analysis worksheet and
understand how to properly respond to a quote analysis, they can expect
to do well on this test. Model responses and the worksheet itself can
be found on my website.
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Tuesday, February 26th, 2013
English 9 -- BOTH CLASSES -- Due to the weather last week, the ELA
Persuasive Text Unit Test will be moved ahead. It will take place on
Thursday, February 28th for both 9-4 and 9-8. It will be written in
period 2 (9-8) and period 3 (9-4). Model responses for the practice test
are now posted on my website. This sheet was reviewed with students on
the board, but students did not receive a personal copy.
As well,
the deadline for the Animoto Assignment has been pushed ahead to Friday
as some students experienced difficulty uploading and loading their
videos over the weekend. Right now, the program is running 'smoothly',
however I will continue to watch it over the next few days to ensure
students have access to the site so they can finish their work.
Social
Studies 9
*Testing Date has been modified* -- There will be a test on Chapters 3 and 4 of the Social
Studies text on
Wednesday, March 6th (so it will not coincide with a Math Test/potential Science Fair Participants) . This test will take place during
period 3 for 9-8 and period 4 for 9-4. A study guide will be passed out
during tomorrow's class and placed on the website for downloading. There
were no formal notes given for this chapter, however I have placed
supplementary notes for studying if students wish to download them. Be
sure to use your worksheets as review!
English 2201(1) -- Students will have a Caesar Content/Quote Analysis
test on Friday, March 1st. It will be on Acts I to the end of Act III.
If students have been working through their quote analysis worksheet and
understand how to properly respond to a quote analysis, they can expect
to do well on this test. Model responses and the worksheet itself can
be found on my website.
English 2201(6) --
*Testing Date has been modified* -- Students will have a Caesar Content/Quote Analysis
test on
Monday, March 4. It will be on Acts I to the end of Act III.
If students have been working through their quote analysis worksheet and
understand how to properly respond to a quote analysis, they can expect
to do well on this test. Model responses and the worksheet itself can
be found on my website.
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Monday, February 25th, 2013
English 9 -- BOTH CLASSES -- Due to the weather last week, the ELA Persuasive Text Unit Test will be moved ahead. It will take place on Thursday, February 28th for both 9-4 and 9-8. It will be written in period 2 (9-8) and period 3 (9-4). Model responses for the practice test are now posted on my website. This sheet was reviewed with students on the board, but students did not receive a personal copy.
As well, the deadline for the Animoto Assignment has been pushed ahead to Friday as some students experienced difficulty uploading and loading their videos over the weekend. Right now, the program is running 'smoothly', however I will continue to watch it over the next few days to ensure students have access to the site so they can finish their work.
Social Studies 9 -- There will be a test on Chapters 3 and 4 of the Social Studies text on Tuesday, March 5th. This test will take place during period 1 for 9-8 and period 4 for 9-4. A study guide will be passed out during tomorrow's class and placed on the website for downloading. There were no formal notes given for this chapter, however I have placed supplementary notes for studying if students wish to download them. Be sure to use your worksheets as review!
English 2201(1) -- Students will have a Caesar Content/Quote Analysis
test on Friday, March 1st. It will be on Acts I to the end of Act III.
If students have been working through their quote analysis worksheet and
understand how to properly respond to a quote analysis, they can expect
to do well on this test. Model responses and the worksheet itself can
be found on my website.
English 2201(6) -- Students will have a Caesar Content/Quote Analysis
test on Thursday, February 28th. It will be on Acts I to the end of Act III.
If students have been working through their quote analysis worksheet and
understand how to properly respond to a quote analysis, they can expect
to do well on this test. Model responses and the worksheet itself can
be found on my website.
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2013
English 2201(1) -- Students will have a Caesar Content/Quote Analysis test on Friday, March 1st. It will be on Acts I to the end of Act III. If students have been working through their quote analysis worksheet and understand how to properly respond to a quote analysis, they can expect to do well on this test. Model responses and the worksheet itself can be found on my website.
English 2201(6) -- Students will have a Caesar Content/Quote Analysis
test on Thursday, February 28th. It will be on Acts I to the end of Act III.
If students have been working through their quote analysis worksheet and
understand how to properly respond to a quote analysis, they can expect
to do well on this test. Model responses and the worksheet itself can
be found on my website.
English 9 -- BOTH CLASSES -- There will be a Persuasive Essay Unit test
on Monday, February 25th for both groups. This assessment will take
place during Period Two for 9-8 and Period Four for 9-4. A study guide and practice test have been passed out and reviewed in both classes. You may download these, if desired, from my weblink for English 9.
English 9
-- Independent Novel Animoto Projects are due on February 26th. If you
have mis-placed your password and/or username, remember to come see me.
The website is
www.animoto.com. The assignment expectations can be found on my link.
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Wednesday, February 13th, 2013
English 2201 (6) -- We have read to the end of Act II, Scene III. As we do not have class again until Monday, students are expected to have all their content questions, quotation analysis and relevant literary terms completed in preparation of Monday's class. This would involve having the following completed:
Comprehension -- Questions 1 - 22
Quotation Analysis -- a to j
Literary Terms: We have discussed the following examples to date -- Allusion, Apostrophe, Aside, Blank Verse, Dramatic Irony, Juxtaposition, Metaphor, Pun, Soliloquoy
English 2201 (1)
English 2201 (6) -- We have read to the end of Act II, Scene I. As we
do not have class again until Monday, students are expected to have all
their content questions, quotation analysis and relevant literary terms
completed in preparation of Monday's class. This would involve having
the following completed:
Comprehension -- Questions 1 - 18
Quotation Analysis -- a to g
Literary
Terms: We have discussed the following examples to date -- Allusion,
Apostrophe, Blank Verse, Dramatic Irony, Juxtaposition, Metaphor,
Pun, Soliloquoy
English 9 -- BOTH CLASSES -- There will be a Persuasive Essay Unit test
on Monday, February 25th for both groups. This assessment will take
place during Period Two for 9-8 and Period Four for 9-4.
English 9
-- Independent Novel Animoto Projects are due on February 26th. If you
have mis-placed your password and/or username, remember to come see me.
The website is
www.animoto.com. The assignment expectations can be found on my link.
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013
English 9-4 -- Students each received 25 minutes to 'login' and familiarize themselves with the animoto website, as well as the assignment expectations. We also completed and reviewed questions for the Persuasive Text 'Panic at Playland' found on page 36 of the Literacy 9 text.
English 9-8: We will complete the above activities during Period One tomorrow.
English 9 -- BOTH CLASSES -- A reminder of your unit test on February 25th (Monday) as well as your animoto projects.
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Monday, February 11, 2013
English 9-8: Students read the persuasive text 'Panic at Playland' on page 36 of their Literacy 9 textbooks and answered the first three questions on page 39.
English 9-4: Students read the persuasive text 'Panic at Playland' on page 36 of
their Literacy 9 textbooks and answered the first two questions on
page 39.
English 9: BOTH CLASSES -- WE have read to the end of Chapter 5 in our Read-Aloud novel 'The Pearl'.
English 9 -- BOTH CLASSES -- There will be a Persuasive Essay Unit test
on Monday, February 25th for both groups. This assessment will take
place during Period Two for 9-8 and Period Four for 9-4.
English 9
-- Independent Novel Animoto Projects are due on February 26th. If you
have mis-placed your password and/or username, remember to come see me.
The website is
www.animoto.com. The assignment expectations can be found on my link.
English 2201 (1) -- We have read to the end of Act II, Scene I. Be sure to keep working through your
comprehension questions, quote analysis, and literary terms!!! All three
components are on the same worksheet.
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Friday, February 8, 2013
English 9 -- BOTH CLASSES -- There will be a Persuasive Essay Unit test on Monday, February 25th for both groups. This assessment will take place during Period Two for 9-8 and Period Four for 9-4.
English 9 -- Independent Novel Animoto Projects are due on February 26th. If you have mis-placed your password and/or username, remember to come see me. The website is
www.animoto.com. The assignment expectations can be found on my link.
English 2201 (6) -- We have read to the end of Act II, Scene I. In 2201(1), we will read this scene during Monday's class. Be sure to keep working through your comprehension questions, quote analysis, and literary terms!!! All three components are on the same worksheet.
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Thursday, February 7, 2013
My apologies over the past few weeks for students and parents who use this website as a nightly resource! I've been experiencing difficulty over the past few weeks with both the uploading of materials on this site, as well as the lack of a stationary classroom and computer to upload the material. Hopefully, both problems have been rectified and nightly work, assignments, and due dates can be posted. If, in the future this site experiences trouble and you wish to contact me directly regarding any homework or upcoming dates, please feel free to do so!
English 9 -- BOTH CLASSES -- We have been working our way through a persuasive text unit over the past few weeks. PDF and Microsoft Document versions of the essays we have worked on are now posted to the site. In addition, question sheets, notes, and model responses are also available.
To date, we have discussed the Elements of Persuasion, the types of evidence found in persuasion, analyzed audience and purpose, and discussed both coherence and the differences between formal and informal essays. We will be having a unit test on this unit somewhere in the week of February 18th-22nd. A formal testing date will be provided tomorrow.
English 9 -- BOTH CLASSES -- As part of our Independent novel program, the assignments for novel #2 have now been provided. Students will be using the website www.animoto.com to present visual representations of their projects. Usernames and passwords were distributed to all students as they are not responsible to sign up and make their own accounts. Please email or come see me if you have mis-placed your password! The due date for this assessment is February 26th.
English 2201 -- We are working through the Shakespearean play 'Julius Caesar'. We have read to the end of Act I in both classes. Students have been provided with a comprehensive worksheet that will be passed in at the end of the unit for a grade. They will also have a test at the end of Act III. A firm due date will be set up over the next few days. The worksheet is available from my weblink.
Social Studies 9 -- We are currently working our way through Chapter 4. Students have been given a worksheet to help accompany class discussions and reading. There are no formal notes for this chapter, however I will place a set of supplementary notes on my site if students would prefer to use them in preparation of upcoming work. There will be no ADDITIONAL information on the slides, so students are not responsible to read both the text and the slides. It is simply there to serve as an organized grouping of the material in the book.
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Thursday, January 17th, 2013
English 9 -- We have read and completed a worksheet on the persuasive essay 'Who Are the Real Survivors' by David Suzuki. Model responses were provided to the class. All sheets mentioned above can be downloaded from my link.
English 9 -- On Thursday, January 24th, English 9 teachers will be taking all Grade 9 students to Empire Theatres. We will be viewing a movie (title forthcoming once we receive a response from Studio 12!) that will tie into our unit on persuasion.
Students have received field trip permission forms and must return these forms (signed!) along with $12.00 for the movie viewing + bus trip by Wednesday, January 23rd. Please ensure all parts of the permission form are completed. An electronic copy can be downloaded from my links.
Social Studies 9 -- BOTH CLASSES -- Chapter Three Worksheet and Choice Board will be due on Friday, January 18th for both 9-4 and 9-8.
English 2201 -- Good luck on your mid-term! Be sure to study all short story and poetic notes, and prepare for your Comparison Essay. See you in Term II. :)
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Tuesday, January 15th, 2013
English 9 -- We have started a Persuasive Text unit in English 9. Handouts will be placed on the website over the next few days. Students should bring their Literacy 9 textbooks as well as their binders. As well, we have started the read aloud novel 'The Pearl' by John Steinbeck. As this is a read aloud novel, students will not have a novel in class.
English 9 -- BOTH CLASSES -- Please remember to fill out your independent novel form. I will be collecting them by this Friday, January 18th.
Social Studies 9 -- BOTH CLASSES -- Chapter Three Worksheet and Choice Board will be due on Friday, January 18th for both 9-4 and 9-8.
English 2201 -- Mid-Term Review sheets have been passed out to students. We will be reviewing in preparation of the Mid-Term exam this week! Please bring your notes and any questions you may have. :)
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Monday, January 14th, 2013
English 9 -- After the War Questions are due tomorrow (Tuesday!).
English 9 -- BOTH CLASSES -- Please remember to fill out your independent novel form. I will be collecting them by this Friday, January 18th.
Social Studies 9 -- BOTH CLASSES -- Chapter Three Worksheet and Choice Board will be due on Friday, January 18th for both 9-4 and 9-8.
English 2201 -- Mid-Term Review sheets have been passed out to students. We will be reviewing in preparation of the Mid-Term exam this week! Please bring your notes and any questions you may have. :)
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Thursday, January 10th, 2013
Due to the impending snow storm, the following due dates have been modified:
English 2201 -- The Hobbit In-Class Evaluations will be taken in after class on Monday, January 14th.
English 9-4 -- The Demand Essay Unit test on After the War will take place on Monday, January 14th during Period 2.
English 9-4 and 9-8 -- The due date for the After the War Unit Questions (Sheet handed out at the start of the unit study) will be collected on Tuesday, January 15th.
Social Studies 9-4 and 9-8 -- Chapter Three Worksheets will be collected on Friday, January 18th for both classes.
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Tuesday, January 8th, 2013
English 9-4 and 9-8 -- A reminder of your Demand Essay Test on Thursday, January 10th.
English 9 -- BOTH CLASSES -- Independent Novel Forms were passed out to students on January 3rd. . Please return these by Monday, January 14th. An electronic copy can be found on the English 9 link. A tentative due date for an assessment (will be finalized in the coming days) will be the week of February 11-15th.
Social Studies 9-8 -- We have just finished Chapter Three. Students have been provided with a choice board assignment to complete. A due date will follow tomorrow. 9-4 will receive this assignment during class on Wednesday.
English 2201 -- Students have received an in-class assignment on the Hobbit. This project will take place over three classes and will be taken in for a grade. Students may work with a partner and are asked to bring their novels with them to class. As this is an in-class evaluation (and assignments must stay in the classroom!), an electronic copy will not be posted until after the assignment has been completed. At that point, a copy will be put on the website for review purposes.
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Thursday, January 3rd, 2013
English 2201 -- We have started our review of the novel 'The Hobbit'. It is expected that all students should have the novel read in preparation of class.
English 2201 -- Students MUST bring in their permission slips and money ($16.00) by tomorrow!
Social Studies 9-8 -- We have completed Chapter Three. Students are asked to complete remaining items on their Worksheet. Today we discussed and worked through Question #16.
English 9-4 and 9-8 -- Students are reminded of their Demand Essay Tests on Thursday, January 10th. Models and expectations for this assessment will be passed out during tomorrow's class.
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Wednesday, December 19th, 2012
English 9 -- Both Classes -- Students are reminded of their Demand Essay Test on After the War on Thursday, January 10th. This date occurs one week after returning from Christmas break.
English 9 -- Both Classes -- The After the War questions are due on Friday, January 11th.
Social Studies 9 -- We have finished Chapter Three. Upon returning from Christmas break, we will begin Chapter 4 of the Socials 9 text. Students will be tested on Chapters 3 and 4 together.
English 2201 -- We will be starting the Independent novel 'The Hobbit' on January 3rd after returning from Christmas Break. This novel was assigned to be read in September. It will appear as a testable item on the 2201 Mid-Term.
English 2201 -- We will be going to the movie 'The Hobbit' on Monday, January 7th, 2013 in the AM. Permission Slips have been passed out to students. An electronic copy can be found on the 2201 weblink. Please bring the permission slip back to me by this Friday, December 21st if at ALL possible. Empire Theatres needs a 'ballpark' confirmation of the numbers of students in attendance.
English 2201 --
The Hobbit Audiobook Part I: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7jYQFTV7EM&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active
The Hobbit Audiobook Part II:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD0a8a0tEaM&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active
The Hobbit Audiobook Part III: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8hx-YnyUW4&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active
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Friday, December 14th, 2012
English 2201 -- A reminder of your open book poetry test on Monday, December 17th.
English 9-4 -- Students have now read to the end of Chapter 15. Questions 1-13 should now be completed.
English 9-8 -- Students have now read to the end of Chapter 13. Questions 1-12 should now be completed.
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Thursday, December 13th, 2012
English 9-4 -- We have read to the end of Chapter 14 in After the War. Students should have questions 1-11 completed in addition to the visual for their cover page.
English 9-8 -- We have read to the end of Chapter 9 in After the War. Students should have questions 1-9 completed, as well as the visual for their cover page.
English 9 -- BOTH CLASSES -- We also began reviewing today expectations for the Demand Essay Test in 9-4. This will take place during Monday's class for 9-8. This assessment will take place on January 10th for both 9-4 and 9-8. The set of questions will also be due for submission at this time.
Socials 9 -- Both Classes -- We have worked up to page 48 in Chapter Three and students have completed the first three pages of their worksheets. This worksheet will come in for a grade upon returning after the break.
English 2201 -- Demand Essay Tests were passed back today. A guideline of expectations is posted in the English 2201 link to allow students to compare their responses to the expectations discussed in class in preparation of this assessment.
English 2201 -- Both Classes -- There will be a poetic open book test on Monday, December 17th. Notes and model responses are posted on the website link.
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Tuesday, December 11th, 2012
English 9-4 -- We have now read to the end of Chapter 10. Questions 1-9 should be completed. As well, students were given a class period to construct visuals that will serve as the cover page of their assignments. Any unfinished work should be completed in preparation of Wednesday's class.
English 9-8 -- We have now read to the end of Chapter 8. Questions 1-8 should now be completed.
English 2201 -- BOTH CLASSES -- A reminder of your Poetry Open Book Test on Monday, December 17th.
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Friday, December 7th, 2012
English 9-4 -- We have read to the end of Chapter 8. Students should have questions 1-9 completed in their duotangs.
English 2201 -- There will be a short story/poetic open book test on Monday, December 17th
English 2201 -- We will be going to the movie The Hobbit!!! This will occur on Monday, January 7th. The price for the movie + transportation will follow in the next day or so, as well as a permission form. These forms should be returned to the ENGLISH teacher (not homeroom teacher!!) by Thursday, December 20th.
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Thursday, December 6th, 2012
English 9-8 -- We have read to the end of Chapter 6. Students are expected to have questions 1-7 completed in preparation of Friday's class.
English 9-4 -- We have read to the end of Chapter 7. Students are expected to have questions 1-8 completed in preparation of Friday's class.
English 2201 -- BOTH Classes -- Students are reminded that their Note-Taking Assignments are now due. They will be accepted until Friday's class, after which point students will be asked to complete an alternate assignment for this unit.
English 2201 -- There will be a short story/poetic open book test on Monday, December 17th, 2012.
English 2201 -- We will be going to the movie The Hobbit!!! This will occur on Monday, January 7th. The price for the movie + transportation will follow in the next day or so, as well as a permission form. These forms should be returned to the ENGLISH teacher (not homeroom teacher!!) by Thursday, December 20th.
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Wednesday, December 5th, 2012
English 9-8: Students completed the mapping activity with 'After the War' during class time today. Questions 4, 5, and 6 were assigned with remaining class time, but were not assigned for homework. Students will receive additional time tomorrow to complete this work.
English 9-4: Questions 1-7 in 'After the War' should be completed. We will begin Chapter 6 and 7 tomorrow.
English 2201: English 2201 -- BOTH Classes -- Students are reminded that their Note-Taking Assignments are now due. They will be accepted until Friday's class, after which point students will be asked to complete an alternate assignment for this unit.
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Tuesday, December 4th, 2012
English 9-4: We have now read to the end of Chapter 4. Students will be expected to have questions 4-7 completed in preparation of Thursday's class. They will have some class time tomorrow to work on these questions.
Social Studies 9-8: We have started Chapter Three. Students were handed out their worksheets along with BLM (Blackline Master) handouts to accompany the text. There will be very little in the way of formal notes with this chapter, however I will place a set of notes on my website to supplement the chapter if you wish to download them. Students should have completed the first page of their Chapter Three Worksheet.
English 2201 -- Both Classes -- Students are reminded that their Note-Taking Assignments are now due. They will be accepted until Friday's class, after which point students will be asked to complete an alternate assignment for this unit.
English 2201 -- We have started a Short Story/Poetic Unit. Students will have an open book 'test' before Christmas break. A testing date will follow in the next day or so as potential dates for the viewing of 'The Hobbit' are finalized.
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Monday, December 3rd
English 2201 -- BOTH Classes -- Students are reminded that their Note-Taking Assignments are now due. They will be accepted until Friday's class, after which point students will be asked to complete an alternate assignment for this unit.
English 9-4 -- Students are asked to have Questions 1, 2, and 3 completed in their 'After the War' duotangs.
English 9-8 -- Students are asked to have Questions 1, 2, and 3 completed in their 'After the War' duotangs.
Social Studies 9 -- Class 9-4 has received their Chapter Three Worksheets. 9-8 will receive these during Social Studies class on Tuesday afternoon.
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Friday, November 30th, 2012
Social Studies 9 -- Students were asked to submit their Climograph In-Class Assignments today. 9-8 will begin Chapter Three on Monday.
English 9-4 -- Students are asked to complete Question #1 of their After the War Questions in preparation of Monday's class.
English 2201 (Both Classes) -- Short Story/Poetic Unit begins on Monday! Be sure to bring your binders to class.
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Thursday, November 29th, 2012
English 9 -- Students are asked to bring their duotangs, loose-leaf, and After the War novels to class on Friday.
Social Studies 9 -- Students have started Chapter Three: Canada's People in the Canadian Identity text. Notes and a worksheet will be placed on the Socials 9 link over the next several days.
English 2201 (Both Classes) -- Students are currently viewing the 1963 release of Lord of the Flies in class. We will be starting a brief short story/poetic unit in class on Monday.
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Tuesday, November 27th, 2012
English 9 -- Students are currently viewing the movie 'Freedom Writers' as a culminating activity on their Courage Thematic Unit as well as to help transition to our in-depth novel unit beginning on Thursday or Friday. Students will write a demand essay after finishing the viewing of this movie and will brainstorm in class to help generate ideas. This format will follow their CRT preparations in June.
English 9 -- The in-depth novel we will be studying is
After the War by Carol Matas. All students were given a copy of this novel in September. Students will also need to bring a duotang to class, as well as 15-20 sheets of loose-leaf paper.
English 2201 (1) -- A reminder of your Demand Essay test tomorrow (Wednesday) during Period 3.
English 2201 (6) -- A reminder of your Demand Essay test on Thursday during Period 2.
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Thursday, November 22nd, 2012
English -- Students were provided with a short story Practice Test -- 'The Little Match Girl' -- and asked to work on this during class time. Books and notes were (of course!) permitted. Multiple choice were reviewed and model answers for each question were provided. The test on Monday will be of comparable length and difficulty.
All materials mentioned above can be downloaded from my English 9 link.
English 9 -- A reminder of your English test on Monday, November 26th
English 2201(6) -- Your Demand Essay Test has been moved to Thursday, November 29th. Topics can be downloaded from my 2201 link.
English 2201 (1) -- Your Demand Essay test has been moved to Wednesday, November 28th. Topics can be downloaded from the 2201 link.
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Wednesday, November 21st, 2012
English 9-4 -- Students were provided with a short story Practice Test -- 'The Little Match Girl' -- and asked to work on this during class time. Books and notes were (of course!) permitted. Multiple choice were reviewed and model answers for each question were provided. The test on Monday will be of comparable length and difficulty. English 9-8 will complete this activity on Thursday.
All materials mentioned above can be downloaded from my English 9 link.
English 9 -- A reminder of your English test on Monday, November 26th
English 2201(6) -- Your Demand Essay Test has been moved to Thursday, November 29th. Topics can be downloaded from my 2201 link.
English 2201 (1) -- Your Demand Essay test has been moved to Wednesday, November 28th. Topics can be downloaded from the 2201 link.
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Tuesday, November 20th, 2012
English 9 -- A reminder of your English test on Monday, November 26th
English 2201 -- A reminder of your Demand Essay Test on Tuesday, November 27th. Topics can be downloaded from my 2201 link.
Social Studies 9 -- Both classes will receive an additional period to complete their in-class Climograph Assignments. At the completion of that period, three in-class periods will have been provided to complete the assessment.
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Monday, November 19th, 2012
English 9 - A reminder of your unit test on Monday, November 26th. The study guide is now available for downloading. It was passed out to all students today. Additionally, a practice test, along with relevant model responses will be given to students on Wednesday (9-4) and Thursday (9-8) for completion and review. This will be placed on the website for downloading Wednesday afternoon.
English 9-4 -- Your narrative perspective comic strips are due tomorrow!
English 2201 (1) -- We will begin reviewing the demand essay questions in class tomorrow. Remember to bring them along!
English 2201 (6) -- Please read Ch. 11 of Lord of the Flies in preparation of Tuesday's class.
Social Studies 9 -- All students will be given one additional class to work on their in-class Climograph Assignments. This will occur on Tuesday for 9-4 and Wednesday for 9-8.
Social Studies 9 -- All students have the
option of submitting their Chapter Two worksheets provided they are completed. If you choose to submit the work -- due
Wed., November 28th -- I will correct them and blend the mark with your Chapter One and Two test to give the opportunity to raise your mark! However, the worksheets will only be accepted until the 28th.
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Friday, November 16th, 2012
English 9 -- Both Classes -- A Unit Test on the Thematic Unit Courage will take place on Monday, November 26th. A study guide will be provided to students on Monday.
Students will be responsible for the following:
-- The P.E.E.E. formula for constructed response (Irony, Narrative Point of View, and Conflict)
-- Studying their terms handout
-- A list of testable MC terms will be provided on Monday.
-- To be able to discuss Courage in a Personal Response (Free-Write)
The test will be unseen and take the form of a short story or poem.
English 9-8 -- Students are asked to complete their narrative comic strip to be submitted on Monday. A download of this sheet can be found on my English 9 link. Students may use the Short Stories Not Ever Again (p. 10 Literacy 9), Sentry (pdf handout), or The Interlopers (pdf handout) as the stories students will use to demonstrate their understanding of differing viewpoints.
English 9-4 -- Students are asked to complete their narrative comic strip to be submitted on Tuesday. A download of this sheet can be found on my English 9 link. Students may use the Short Stories Not Ever Again (p. 10 Literacy 9), Sentry (pdf handout), or The Interlopers (pdf handout) as the stories students will use to demonstrate their understanding of differing viewpoints.
English 2201 (6) -- Please read Chapter 11 in preparation of Tuesday's class.
English 2201 (1) -- Please read Chapter 11 in preparation of Monday's class.
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Wednesday, November 14th, 2012
Socials 9 -- BOTH classes -- This test will take place tomorrow. The format of the test was reviewed in class and will be as follows:
20 Multiple Choice (1 Mark Each) -- Students should be familiar with definitions, notes, diagrams, and graphs studied in this chapter
1 Labeling Activity (4 Marks) -- Possible items to label might be the Canadian Landform Regions (p. 27), a Subduction Zone (p.22), Air Masses (p. 34), Layers of the Earth (p. 21), and Folding Mountains (p. 24). Students would NOT be expected to color these items.
2 Short-Answer Questions -- Refer to the study guide (SCO 2.1, 2.2, 2.3) for possible short-answer responses. The questions will come from that bank of possibilities!
1 Long-Answer Question -- Topics could include: What it means to be Canadian (Personal Response -- SCO 1.0), Regional Climate Factors (SCO 2.3), Global Climate Factors (SCO 2.3), or The Three Types of Precipitation (SCO 2.3)
*If students are asked about the Canadian Landform Regions ( SCO 2.2), they will have a choice in which area they discuss. It is not expected that students memorize four facts about eight different climate regions. They should, however, be familiar with each region in the event they 'pop up' as a multiple choice response.
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Tuesday, November 13th, 2012
Social Studies 9 -- Students are reminded of their Unit Test on Chapters 1 and 2 on Thursday, November 15th. A review class for both 9-4 and 9-8 will take place tomorrow.
English 9-8 -- Today, narrative point of view was discussed, and students completed two narrative perspective worksheets. These sheets were placed in Section 1 of their binders.
For class on Friday, students are asked to re-read the short story 'Sentry' and answer the following question. A model response will be provided during Friday's classes.
From what point of view is 'Sentry' told? Use one example from the text to support your ideas. (P.E.E.E. format!). Place this response in Section 2 of your binders. The short story pdf can be found on the English 9 link.
English 9-4 -- For Thursday's class, students are asked to complete questions #1 and #3 on The Interlopers. The story and questions are located on the English 9 link.
English 2201 -- Both Classes -- Your Demand Essay Test is scheduled for Tuesday, November 27th. The format of the classes leading up to the assessment will be as follows:
Class One -- Read the remainder of Chapter 8 and all of Chapter 9 in-class.
Class Two -- Period to work on questions...Chapter 10 should be read overnight in preparation of discussion the following day.
Class Three -- Chapter 10 discussion and Chapter 11 will be read in-class.
Class Four -- Chapter 12 read in-class.
Classes Five and Six -- A review of the novel and focus on the Demand Essay Questions in preparation of the unit test on the 27th.
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Friday, November 9th, 2012
Enjoy the long weekend! No homework assigned in courses.
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Thursday, November 8th, 2012
English 9 -- A tentative testing date has been set for
Monday, November 26th on the Courage Thematic Unit. This date is subject to slight movement in the next few days as testing dates are finalized. A study guide will be provided as we move closer to the testing date.
English 9-4 -- Please complete the following question on narrative perspective and place in Section 2 of your binders:
From what point of view is 'Sentry' told? Use one example from the text to support your ideas. (P.E.E.E. format!)
Social Studies 9-4 -- Students were given an in-class climograph project. This project will take two class periods. Students worked in groups (up to three) or individually. This will be taken in for a grade.
Social Studies -- A reminder of the Unit Test on Chapters 1 and 2 on Thursday, November 15th.
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Tuesday, November 6th, 2012
All Grade Nine Students -- Enjoy 'Take Your Kid To Work Day' tomorrow! There is no homework in English or Social Studies.
English 2201 (1) -- Please read to the end of Chapter 6 and have questions completed in preparation of Wednesday's class.
English 2201 (6) -- Please read to the end of Chapter 7 in preparation of Thursday's class. Students should complete questions to the end of Chapter 6.
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Monday, November 5th, 2012
English 9-8 -- Students are asked to finish any remaining work on their Lamb to the Slaughter Worksheets in preparation of Tuesday's class.
Students were given 1 1/2 class periods to work through this material.
All students are reminded that when they are writing their constructed response questions, they MUST use the P.E.E.E. formula for responding to work! The journal entry is a 'free writing' opportunity, but you should still properly introduce your topic, opinion, and ideas.
Social Studies 9-4 -- Students were provided with their Study Guides in preparation of their Unit Test on November 15th.
English 2201 (1) -- We will have a working period, and begin Chapter 7 on Wednesday.
English 2201 (6) -- Chapter 6 should be read in preparation of class. Important ideas will be discussed and we will begin Chapter 7.
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Friday, November 2nd, 2012
Social Studies 9-8 -- Students were provided with study guides for their test on November 15th. The 9-4 class will receive these notes during Social Studies on Monday afternoon.
English 9-4 -- Students are asked to complete questions 1, 2, and 3 on their Lamb to the Slaughter Worksheet, as well as their Journal Entry in preparation of Monday's class. Students were given 1 1/2 class periods to work through this material.
All students are reminded that when they are writing their constructed response questions, they MUST use the P.E.E.E. formula for responding to work! The journal entry is a 'free writing' opportunity, but you should still properly introduce your topic, opinion, and ideas.
English 2201 (1) -- Students are asked to read to the end of Chapter 5 in preparation of Tuesday's class. You should have Chapter 4 questions finished!
English 2201 (6) -- Students are asked to read to the end of Chapter 5 in preparation of Monday's class. You should have Chapter 4 questions finished!
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Thursday, November 1st, 2012
English 2201 (1) -- Students are reminded they will have a working period tomorrow to continue their questions. It is expected that students will read Ch. 5 and 6 between now and Tuesday in preparation of discussion on Wednesday's class.
English 9-8 -- Students began working on their
Lamb to the Slaughter Worksheets which accompanied the short story read today. Irony and Conflict were discussed and students were asked to finish the multiple choice questions and the first
two constructed response question on
conflict and
dramatic irony in preparation of Monday's class. On Monday, questions will be reviewed and the situational irony question and journal entry will be completed in-class.
English 9-4 -- Students began working on their
Lamb to the Slaughter Worksheets which accompanied the short story read today. Irony and Conflict were discussed and students were asked to finish the multiple choice questions and the first constructed response question on
conflict in preparation of Friday's class. On Friday, this question will be reviewed and the irony questions and journal entry will be completed in-class.
With regards to the worksheet, Multiple Choice #5 should have the word 'puzzled' rather than 'bewildered' in the question stem. When completing the constructed response questions, all students must use the P.E.E.E. format outlined! This format is important and will help you to organize your thoughts and ideas as you build your responses.
All documents mentioned can be downloaded from the English 9 Tab.
Social Studies 9 -- Your Unit Test on Chapters 1 and 2 will take place on Thursday, November 15th.
A study guide will be provided to students on Friday (9-8) and Monday (9-4). The sheet can be downloaded from the Social Studies 9 tab.
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Wednesday, October 31st, 2012
Happy Halloween!
English 2201 (6) -- Finish to the end of Chapter Four Questions in preparation of Friday's class.
English 2201 (1) -- Finish to the end of Chapter Three Questions in preparation of Thursday's class.
Social Studies 9 -- ALL CLASSES -- There will be a unit test on Chapters 1 and 2 on Wednesday, November 15th. This test will take place during Period 1 (9-8) and Period 2 (9-4). A study guide will be provided on Monday, November 5th to students to aid in their study.
All notes, worksheets, videos, and the study guide will be available for downloading in preparation of this assessment.
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Tuesday, October 30th, 2012
Social Studies 9 -- Students should begin preparing for a test on Ch. 1 and 2 in Socials. A test date has not been set, but a tentative timeline is the week of November 13th-16th. A testing date will be provided in the following days.
English 9 -- Please bring your Literacy 9 books to class each day!
English 2201 (6) -- Students should complete to the end of Chapter 3 questions in preparation of Wednesday's class.
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Monday, October 29th, 2012
English 9-4 -- Students are reminded of their Speak Assignments due tomorrow!
English 9-8 -- As I do not see this group tomorrow (scheduling oversight...sorry!), students may submit their Speak projects on Wednesday, October 31st.
English 2201 (1) -- Students are asked to read to the end of Chapter 3 in preparation of Tuesday's class. There will be a reading check!
English 9 -- ALL students are reminded to bring their Literacy 9 textbooks and binders to class each day.
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Friday, October 26th, 2012
English 9 -- Students are reminded of their Speak Assignments due on Tuesday, October 30th.
English 9 -- Students began a new unit on 'Courage' this week in class. They were given the expectations and a model of the writing structure they will use to answer Constructed Response. They worked on the following question in English class on the Short Story 'Not Ever Again' on page 10 of their Literacy 9 texts:
What are TWO types of conflict Sonia experiences in the short story “Not Ever Again”?
They worked on these responses in Section 2 (Reader Response) of their binders. We will review a model response on Monday.
Students also received a handout of the literary terms and definitions they will need with this unit.
English 2201(6) -- Students are expected to complete all notes to the end of Chapter Two on their Note-Taking Assignment and read Chapter 3 in preparation of Tuesday's class.
English 2201 (1) -- Students are expected to complete all notes to the end of Chapter Two in preparation of Monday's class.
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Monday, October 22nd, 2012
English 9 -- ALL CLASSES -- Students today began working on their first Demand Essay response. The prompt related to Melinda Sordino from 'Speak' and the topic of social exclusion as a form of bullying. As a class, ideas were generated and put on the board and then students were given the remaining time in the period (20-25 minutes) to begin writing their responses.
As I will be away on Tuesday and Wednesday (PD Workshops!) students have until Thursday to finish these demand essays. They will be collected and read, but a grade will not be assessed. At this time, I would like a sample of each of your
best writing! The expected paragraph structure and the demand essay and prompt itself are available on my website in the ELA 9 tab.
Students are also asked to use the Writing Rubric handed out in class and do a 'self-assessment' of their own writing (Link in the ELA 9 tab). This will be stapled and handed in along with the writing sample.
English 9 -- Speak Assignments are due October 30th.
English 2201 (1) -- Fractured Fairytale Assignments due tomorrow!
English 2201 (6) -- Fractured Fairytale Assignments due Thursday, October 25th.
Social Studies 9 -- Students have now completed section 2.2 of Chapter Two and are beginning the third (and final) section -- 2.3 on Weather and Climate. Students are asked to continue bringing their worksheets to class to complete during class time.
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Friday, October 19th, 2012
English 9 -- Students are asked to review and look over their Speak Assignments (handed out October 12th) and begin considering which 'choices' from the Choice Board they would like to complete. Class time will be spent on Monday discussing expectations of submissions.
English 9 -- Students are asked to bring their Literacy 9 Textbooks to class on Monday.
English 2201(1) -- Fractured Fairytale Assignments are due on Monday, October 22nd.
English 2201(6) -- Fractured Fairytale Assignments are due on Thursday, October 25th.
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Thursday, October 18th, 2012
English 9 -- Speak Workbooks (Marking Periods 1 and 2) have been completed in class. Students had the option of reviewing/revising their work if they chose before submitting. This workbook should be handed in today!
English 9 -- We are finishing the study of the novel Speak this week. On Monday, students are asked to bring their Literacy textbooks to class.
English 2201(1) -- Fractured Fairytale Assignments are due on Monday, October 22nd.
English 2201(6) -- Fractured Fairytale Assignments are due on Thursday, October 25th.
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Tuesday, October 16th, 2012
English 9 -- Independent Novel presentations begin tomorrow. All students were informed of their speaking order!
English 9 -- We will be finishing our unit on the Read Aloud and Independent Novels this week. On Monday, October 22nd, students are asked to bring their Literacy 9 textbooks to class as we begin our second unit!
English 2201 -- For students who have not submitted their Oedipus Questions, a quick reminder that the latest they can be accepted is Thursday, October 18th. As questions will be passed back to students at this point, it would no longer be 'fair' to allow late submissions when work and grades could be viewed when preparing responses.
Due to this, the alternate question assignment for Oedipus will then be expected to be completed for a grade. You can view this alternate assignment and its content in the 'English 2201' tab.
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Monday, October 15th, 2012
English 9 -- ALL CLASSES -- Please continue working on your Independent Novel Presentations. Presentations begin on Wednesday, October 17th. The speaking order will be posted in Mr. Goulding's classroom on Tuesday. Regardless of speaking order, ALL projects are due to be submitted on Wednesday! :)
English 2201 Helpful 'Representing' Weblinks:
Storyjumper --
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtSLgYcdfWgStoryboards --
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Friday, October 12th, 2012
English 9 -- Final Assignments for Speak have been distributed to students. They are due on Tuesday, October 30th.
English 9 -- ALL CLASSES -- The only homework this weekend is to continue working on your Independent Novel Presentations. We will begin presentations on Wednesday, October 17th.
English 9 -- Speak Workbooks (Marking Periods 1 and 2) have been completed in class. Students have the option of reviewing/revising their work if they choose before submitting. This workbook should be handed in by Thursday, October 18th and will be marked along with the Speak Notes that were submitted on October 10th (9-4) and 11th (9-8).
English 2201 (1) -- Fractured Fairytale Projects (Group or Individual) are due on Monday, October 22nd --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thursday, October 11th, 2012
Social Studies 9-4: Students have now finished 2.1 of the text (pgs 20-25) and have started working on section 2.2 in their workbooks. They will be given another class period to work on this section (on Tuesday), then we will review. The work they have completed in their workbook will function as the notes for that section!
English 9 -- Students are reminded that if they have not passed in their Speak Notes, they should be submitted to Mr. Goulding by Friday! After Monday's class, if there are any outstanding notes due, home contact will be made.
English 9 -- A reminder of your Independent Novel Presentations on Wednesday, October 17th! The assignment can be downloaded (if needed) from the English 9 Tab on the left-hand side of the site.
English 2201 (1) -- Fractured Fairytale Projects (Group or Individual) are due on Monday, October 22nd
English 2201 (6) -- Fractured Fairytale Projects (Group or Individual) will be due on Wednesday, October 24th. These will be passed out to students during class on Monday.
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Wednesday, October 10th, 2012
English 9 -- ALL CLASSES -- A reminder of your Independent Novel Presentations. These will begin on Wednesday, October 17th.
Social Studies 9-4 -- Students have now completed Questions #1 and #2 of their workbook and covered 2.1 in the textbook.
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Tuesday, October 9th, 2012
English 2201 (1) -- Please finish the poetic terms Worksheet. Files are located in the side tabs if you missed class today! A reminder as well that we will be starting Lord of the Flies in class on Monday.
English 9 -- ALL CLASSES -- A reminder of your Listening Comprehension Quiz on Speak during class tomorrow (9-4) and Thursday morning (9-8). Your Speak Terms review and individual notes should be reviewed in preparation of this assessment. A 'practice' test was administered during class time today to give all students an understanding of the expectations regarding the test tomorrow. The format will be as follows:
Section A: Identify the
correct character in response to oral clues read (5)
Section B: Identify the speaker of the following quotes (5)
Section C: Five statements will be read. Identify if the item is
true or false (5)
Section D: Five statements will be read. Identify the
correct literary term (5) -- With this section, a Word Bank will be provided and students are reminded to review both their
terms sheet as well as
page 9 of their Speak Workbook in preparation.
Section E: Multiple Choice: The questions will appear on the student copy of the test. They will listen to three possible responses and indicate the correct letter. (7)
Section F: Short Answer Questions: The questions will appear on the student copy of the test. Students will be expected to listen to quotes and explain how they give a greater understanding of the novel. (4)
For example: Listen to a quotation spoken by Melinda concerning her tree. What does this 'version' of the tree symbolize in the novel?
"I take a step back. It isn't quite done. I rummage in the bin again....I pop the head off a Barbie doll and set it inside the turkey's body. That feels right...I place a piece of tape over Barbie's mouth."
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Friday, October 5th, 2012
All Classes -- No homework! Enjoy the long weekend.
English 9 students are reminded of their Listening Quiz and Note-Taking Assignment due on Wednesday, October 10th.
English 2201 students are reminded of their Oedipus Assignment due on Wednesday, October 10th.
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Thursday, October 4th, 2012
ALL ENGLISH 9 -- As discussed throughout the week in class, if all students bring their independent novel to class on Friday (tomorrow!) there will be a silent reading period to enable students to 'catch up' on their novel reading and/or ask any questions about their novels as it relates to their independent novel assignments.
ALL English 9 -- Students were given a handout of English terms related to Speak that we have discussed and worked on (in our workbooks) to date. Students are expected to know these terms so they can apply them to responses (for example: Mr. Neck and David Petrakis is an example of
Interpersonal Conflict), however they are not expected to define the terms in their work (i.e. to re-write the definition on paper for the test)
Socials 9-4 -- Students have been given 'Worksheet #2' on Chapter Two to begin completing in class. This sheet will come in at the end of the chapter for a grade. Students completed question #2 during class time today. If it is not completed, please finish for class on Wednesday!
English 9-8 -- Students completed page 11 of their Workbook ('Tree' recreation from Marking Period Two). Any unfinished workings are asked to be completed for class on Friday.
English 9-4 -- Students completed Quote Analysis Questions on page 12 of their Workbook. A model response is posted on the course link. Students are asked to complete any unfinished material for class on Friday.
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Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012
Social Studies -- ALL CLASSES -- We have now finished our introductory unit (Ch. 1) and have started Chapter 2.
English 2201 -- There will be a tutorial after school Thursday (2:30 - 3:30) for any students interested in reviewing the play 'Oedipus' before their test on Friday.
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Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012
English 9-8 -- Please complete pages
6 and 11 of your Speak Workbook for class on
Thursday. Expected responses were modeled for the class (jot note form acceptable, provide a minimum of three examples for each section, use your notes to help!). Students were given a class period to work on these sections during class today. The Page 11 'Tree' drawing we will complete on class on Thursday morning.
English 9-4 -- Please complete page
11 of your Speak Workbook. Expectations of responses were modeled for the class (jot note form acceptable, provide a minimum of three examples for each section, use your notes to help!). Students were given the class period to work on this section during class today.
English 9 -- ALL CLASSES -- Please remember to continue reading your Independent Novels in preparation of your poster presentations on Wednesday, October 17th!
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Monday, October 1st, 2012
English 9 -- ALL CLASSES -- The rubric for the note-taking portion of the assignment is now up on the site. We discussed expectations as a group during class.
English 9-8 -- Complete the Figurative Language Worksheet on p. 9 of the Speak Workbook. Also, please continue to work through the vocabulary words from both marking periods.
Social Studies 9-8 -- If you did not have an opportunity during class time (20 minutes provided), please finish writing out the definitions in your exercise book for Chapter One.
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Friday, September 28th, 2012
English 9 -- ALL CLASSES -- There is a Listening Comprehension Quiz for the novel Speak on Wednesday, October 10th and 11th. This test will occur during Period One for English 9-4 on October 10th, and during Period One for English 9-8 on October 11th. Please use your notes to help you review for this listening quiz.
English 9 -- ALL CLASSES -- The notes you have been taking for Speak will also be taken in on October 10th (9-4) and 11th (9-8) for a grade. A scoring rubric will be provided on Monday, October 1st to show students how these will be assessed. As there will only be one test with Speak, students will not be required to continue taking formal notes after this test. They will, however, be responsible for taking personal/informal notes to help with their questions in the Marking Period 3/4 workbook, and also to help with the Speak Assignment which will be handed out on October 12th (Friday).
English 9 -- ALL CLASSES -- As we have scheduled a comprehension quiz for October 10th, the deadline for the Independent Novel Presentation has been extended to Wednesday, October 17th to allow a full week in between assessments!Social Studies 9-4 -- Complete your 'Identity' Worksheet for Monday (if not already completed!) We will begin Chapter 2 in class on Monday. A copy of this sheet + suggested responses is located on the link. English 2201 (Both classes) -- Oedipus Assignment is due on Wednesday, October 10th. The listening comprehension test will take place on Friday, October 5th!
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Wednesday, September 26th, 2012
**The assignments and worksheets link has now been modified. It is now broken down into separate courses. Hopefully this will cause a little less 'digging' as you use the site to find the information you desire!**
English 9 -- ALL CLASSES -- Continue reading your Independent Novels. Remember to 'study' your chosen novel keeping in mind the expectations of your Novel Presentation on October 15th!
English 9-4 -- Please complete your Figurative Language Worksheet on p. 9 of your Workbook.
English 9-8 -- Please complete your Found Poem on p. 5 of your Workbook. Students are reminded they can use the lyrics to 'Comfortably Numb', and the two poems on page 7 of their workbook as the basis of their 'Found' work! Instructions and the lyrics to the song 'Comfortably Numb' can be found on my Assignments and Worksheets link.
English 2201 (6) -- Please complete question 6 of your Oedipus Questions. Students are also reminded of their Oedipus test on Friday, October 5th.
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Tuesday, September 25th, 2012
English 9 -- ALL CLASSES -- Today, the expectations of the Independent Novel Assignment were reviewed. The novel assignment is due to be presented orally to the class on Monday, October 15th.
English 9-4 -- Please complete your Found Poem from your Speak Workbook (p. 5).
English 9-8 -- Please complete your Journal Entry from your Speak Workbook (p. 2).
English 2201 -- The date of your Oedipus Test is Friday, October 5th. This will be a listening comprehension test.
English 2201 -- Your Oedipus Assignment (Questions) will be due on Wednesday, October 10th. Be sure to follow the model given and answer all relevant questions using the Constructed Response Method.
Social Studies 9 (Both Classes) -- Canadian Mapping Assignments should now be in. They will be marked and (hopefully!) returned during class on Friday and reviewed. If they are not given back on Friday, they will be passed back to students on Monday, October 1st.
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Thursday, September 20th, 2012
English 9 (ALL CLASSES) -- Please return your Independent Novel forms to me by Tuesday, September 25th. Additionally, all students have been given a copy of the Independent Novel Assignment. This assignment will be explained in class on Tuesday. This assignment is due for presentation on October 15th. A copy for downloading can be found on the 'Assignments and Worksheets' link on my website!
English 9-4 -- Please have all questions completed up to page 6 for class on Tuesday (This does not include the 'Found Poem' activity! We will do that together in class)
English 9-8 -- Please have all questions completed up to page 5 for class on Tuesday (This does not include the 'Found Poem' activity or the Journal Entry located on page 2! We will do those together in class)
English 2201 (Both classes) -- Please complete as far as question #4 on your Oedipus Questions. We will review these on Tuesday. As well, begin reading your Independent Novels (The Hobbit)
Social Studies 9-4 -- All Social Studies Mapping Activity Sheets should now be passed into Mr. Goulding. Please see me if you have not already done so!
Social Studies 9-8 -- We have worked through one of our two class periods for the Canada Mapping Activity. These sheets are due at the end of class on Monday. If you feel that you might need more time, feel free to continue working on your sheets at home! You can use the 'Assignments and Worksheets' link to view a PPT Map of Canada if you do not have an atlas of Canada at home.
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Monday, September 17th, 2012
All English 9 Classes -- Students have received forms for their Independent Novels. It is asked that parent/guardians take an opportunity to review their child's selection of novel and sign the form. This form should be returned by Monday, September 24th. A tentative date for their independent novel assignment is October 15th, however an 'absolute' date will be announced in the coming days.
Social Studies 9-4 -- Students began working on their in-class mapping assignments on Thursday. They will receive one more period of class time to finish their work. The assignments are due to be submitted at the end of class on Thursday, September 20th.
Social Studies 9-8 -- Students will receive this in-class mapping assignment on Wednesday, September 19th and will follow a similar schedule as the 9-4 class. Your work will be due at the end of class on Monday, September 24th!
English 2201 (Both Classes) -- Students should have questions 1 and 2 completed from their Oedipus Assignments.
Friday, September 14, 2012
English 9-4: Please complete the three questions on page 3 of the Speak Booklet. All threequestions are in reference to Mr. Freeman and Art Class! These questions will be checked onMonday and we will go over them as a group.
English 2201 (Slot F): Please complete question #1 and #2 from the Oedipus Assignment Questions.
English 2201 (Slot C): Please complete question #1 from the Oedipus Assignment Questions.
Social Studies 9-4: We have started working on a Canadian Mapping Assignment in-class. Students will receive a second class to complete this work on Thursday.