English 11
Today in class we finished reading Act III, and you were given your assignment to analyze significant quotes from the play so far. The assignment is due next day, and your Act III Quiz will be next day as well.
Socials 9
Today we went over the questions about the Buffalo and the Plains culture. We then examined the First Nations peoples of BC including the peoples of the Plateau and the Northwest Coast. Specifically we examined totem poles of the BC Coast Salish.
For homework you are to complete your cultural comparison chart. I will be collecting the charts and marking them so please ensure they are complete!
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
English 11
Today in class we finished reading Act II. Then we watched the first half of a film adaptation of Macbeth.
Your homework is to read Act III, Scenes i-iii and answer the questions that were handed out in class. Next day will be your Act II quiz.
Socials 9
Today in class you answered some questions based on the Plains Buffalo mind map. We also watched a short video on the First Nations of BC's coast. Next day we will continue discussing the First Nations of BC.
Your homework is to complete the Plateau on your cultural comparison chart, and to finish the questions on the buffalo that you worked on in class today.
Remember to begin preparing for your Current Events presentations!! If you have any questions or concerns about this assignment, please come see me as soon as possible!
English 8
Today in class you had time to write your Travel Stories. You had most of class to work on this assignment, which is due next day.
Please remember to hand in any late work as soon as possible as my time at McRoberts is coming to and end over the next few weeks :(
Today in class we finished reading Act II. Then we watched the first half of a film adaptation of Macbeth.
Your homework is to read Act III, Scenes i-iii and answer the questions that were handed out in class. Next day will be your Act II quiz.
Socials 9
Today in class you answered some questions based on the Plains Buffalo mind map. We also watched a short video on the First Nations of BC's coast. Next day we will continue discussing the First Nations of BC.
Your homework is to complete the Plateau on your cultural comparison chart, and to finish the questions on the buffalo that you worked on in class today.
Remember to begin preparing for your Current Events presentations!! If you have any questions or concerns about this assignment, please come see me as soon as possible!
English 8
Today in class you had time to write your Travel Stories. You had most of class to work on this assignment, which is due next day.
Please remember to hand in any late work as soon as possible as my time at McRoberts is coming to and end over the next few weeks :(
Monday, April 12, 2010
Monday, April 12th
English 11
Today in class you wrote the Act II Quiz. Then we watched the first half of a film adaptation of Macbeth.
Your homework is to read Act III, Scenes i-iii and answer the questions that were handed out in class.
Socials 9
Today in class you answered some questions based on the Plains Buffalo mind map. We also watched a short video on the First Nations of BC's coast. Next day we will continue discussing the First Nations of BC.
Your homework is to complete the Plateau on your cultural comparison chart, and to finish the questions on the buffalo that you worked on in class today.
Remember to begin preparing for your Current Events presentations!! If you have any questions or concerns about this assignment, please come see me as soon as possible!
Today in class you wrote the Act II Quiz. Then we watched the first half of a film adaptation of Macbeth.
Your homework is to read Act III, Scenes i-iii and answer the questions that were handed out in class.
Socials 9
Today in class you answered some questions based on the Plains Buffalo mind map. We also watched a short video on the First Nations of BC's coast. Next day we will continue discussing the First Nations of BC.
Your homework is to complete the Plateau on your cultural comparison chart, and to finish the questions on the buffalo that you worked on in class today.
Remember to begin preparing for your Current Events presentations!! If you have any questions or concerns about this assignment, please come see me as soon as possible!
Friday, April 9, 2010
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!
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!
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Thursday, April 9th
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.
Next day you will write the Act II Quiz. Remember to use No Fear Shakespeare to translate the language of the quiz!
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.
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.
Next day you will write the Act II Quiz. Remember to use No Fear Shakespeare to translate the language of the quiz!
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.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Tuesday, April 6th
English 11
Today in class we finished Reading Act I, and then in small groups you answered questions about the Act. For homework you are to complete the "Lady Macbeth's Equivocation" worksheet. Next day will be your Act I Quiz.
Socials 9
Today in class we discussed the Iroquois and Inuit cultures. We examined how Myths and Legends can teach us about cultures, and we did an activity examining myths and legends from Iroquois, Inuit and Squamish cultures.
For homework you are to answer the following questions:
1. Compare and contrast the Squamish and Inuit stories. What is similar? What is different?
2. How did the resources available to the people influence the stories that their cultures tell and believe?
3. Compare and contrast the Inuit and Iroquois stories. What do the similarities and differences teach us about these cultures?
Today in class we finished Reading Act I, and then in small groups you answered questions about the Act. For homework you are to complete the "Lady Macbeth's Equivocation" worksheet. Next day will be your Act I Quiz.
Socials 9
Today in class we discussed the Iroquois and Inuit cultures. We examined how Myths and Legends can teach us about cultures, and we did an activity examining myths and legends from Iroquois, Inuit and Squamish cultures.
For homework you are to answer the following questions:
1. Compare and contrast the Squamish and Inuit stories. What is similar? What is different?
2. How did the resources available to the people influence the stories that their cultures tell and believe?
3. Compare and contrast the Inuit and Iroquois stories. What do the similarities and differences teach us about these cultures?
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Thursday, April 1st
Socials 9
Today in class we discussed the meaning of the word "Culture", and examined the Inuit culture.
Your homework is to complete the Inuit and Iroquois section of your Cultures charts.
In class today everyone signed up for a time slot to do the Current Events presentation. If you have not yet signed up you need to speak to me as soon as possible. If you do not yet have a group, please let me know or join a group and sign up on the sheet.
English 11
Today in English we began reading Act I Scenes i - iii of Macbeth. We watched the witches scenes on video, and you began thinking about your assignment, which is to re-write Act I Scene iii of the play in a contemporary style.
You may use this link to help you decipher the language in the play for your assignment.
http://nfs.sparknotes.com/macbeth
English 8
Today in class we looked at the stories that are told by photographs. You were given time to share your photos with the class, and you then wrote a narrative style story describing the events leading up to and after the photograph.
Have a great long weekend!!
Today in class we discussed the meaning of the word "Culture", and examined the Inuit culture.
Your homework is to complete the Inuit and Iroquois section of your Cultures charts.
In class today everyone signed up for a time slot to do the Current Events presentation. If you have not yet signed up you need to speak to me as soon as possible. If you do not yet have a group, please let me know or join a group and sign up on the sheet.
English 11
Today in English we began reading Act I Scenes i - iii of Macbeth. We watched the witches scenes on video, and you began thinking about your assignment, which is to re-write Act I Scene iii of the play in a contemporary style.
You may use this link to help you decipher the language in the play for your assignment.
http://nfs.sparknotes.com/macbeth
English 8
Today in class we looked at the stories that are told by photographs. You were given time to share your photos with the class, and you then wrote a narrative style story describing the events leading up to and after the photograph.
Have a great long weekend!!
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