Socials 9

Today in class we went over the answers to the homework questions about the Inuit, Squamish and Iroquois mythology.

We then examined the culture of the Peoples of the Plains, particularly the Buffalo Hunt. We looked specifically at the culture of the Blackfoot Tribes. You had class time to finish the Plains section of the chart, plus to complete a Mind Map about the influence of the Buffalo on Plains culture.

Your homework is to complete the Plains on your chart and to finish the Buffalo Mind Map.




English 11

Today you wrote the Act I Quiz and they were marked in class. We then read all of Act II. You had the end of class to begin working on your next assignment that involves a character sketch of either Lady Macbeth or Macbeth in the form of a fake, on paper Facebook profile page.


English 8

Today in class we were examining the genre of Travel Writing, or writing about journeys, trips and vacations away from home. This type of writing combines the narrative writing skills you have been building with descriptive writing (writing that describes something using adjectives that appeal to the senses).

Your homework is to finish reading the travel writing article that was handed out in class, and answer the Travel Writing Analysis questions, as well as to underline desriptive passages in the text.

Next day we will be writing our own travel writing pieces based on a trip that you have been on.

Grade 8s - next week is the last week that I will be your teacher. It is important that you continue handing assignments in on time!