English 11
Today in class we began reading Macbeth. We read Act I Scenes i-iii and discussed the question: Are the events of Macbeth fueled by FATE or FREE WILL? We also watched a video clip of Act I Scene iii.
Your homework assignment is as follows:
Pretend you are a director that has been asked to direct a movie adaptation of Act I Scene iii of Macbeth. Using your own interpretation of the events, re-write the scene. Include a description of the setting and the characters as well as a re-write of the dialogue. Choose one song to 'soundtrack' this scene of your movie.
You will be marked for including the above elements as well as for creativity, and correct translation of the dialogue between characters.
Socials 9
Today in class we discussed CULTURES, and began looking at the Inuit culture. Your homework for next class is to complete the Inuit and Iroquois sections of your Cultures Chart. Use Chapter 7 of your textbook.
In class today you should have also signed up for a day to present your Current Events assignment with your partner(s). If you do not yet have a partner, let me know as soon as possible and I will match you up and choose a date with you.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Wednesday, March 17th
Socials 9
Today was the last day to work in class on your final projects. The rest is due the first day back after Spring Break.
The Geography Test for Block B is tomorrow Thursday, March 18th and for Block G is on Friday, March 19th.
The written questions on the test will be:
1. Compare and contrast two geographic regions of North America. Discuss the topography, climate, vegetation and human activities in the regions. Give at least two similarities and two differences.
2. The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orlean's was entirely the result of natural forces. Challenge or defend this statement. Give two examples to support your argument. Give two examples that oppose your argument.
3. Forestry in British Columbia is a controversial industry. Describe the three perspectives on forestry. Which perspective do you agree with most? Explain.
4. To what extent is the natural environment changed by human beings? To what extent is human life changed by the environment? Give two examples of each.
English 11
In class today we read excerpts from memoirs written from two different perspectives. We discussed how time passing can give us a new outlook on experiences in our lives.
Your autobiography assignment is due the first day back after Spring Break. You will have some class time to work on it next day. If you want to you may bring laptops to type the assignment in class.
English 8
Today was the last in-class day to work on the final project. It is due at the beginning of next class.
Please remember to bring your novel to class next day so that I can collect them.
Also, late work must be submitted to me ASAP in Portable 5!!
Today was the last day to work in class on your final projects. The rest is due the first day back after Spring Break.
The Geography Test for Block B is tomorrow Thursday, March 18th and for Block G is on Friday, March 19th.
The written questions on the test will be:
1. Compare and contrast two geographic regions of North America. Discuss the topography, climate, vegetation and human activities in the regions. Give at least two similarities and two differences.
2. The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orlean's was entirely the result of natural forces. Challenge or defend this statement. Give two examples to support your argument. Give two examples that oppose your argument.
3. Forestry in British Columbia is a controversial industry. Describe the three perspectives on forestry. Which perspective do you agree with most? Explain.
4. To what extent is the natural environment changed by human beings? To what extent is human life changed by the environment? Give two examples of each.
English 11
In class today we read excerpts from memoirs written from two different perspectives. We discussed how time passing can give us a new outlook on experiences in our lives.
Your autobiography assignment is due the first day back after Spring Break. You will have some class time to work on it next day. If you want to you may bring laptops to type the assignment in class.
English 8
Today was the last in-class day to work on the final project. It is due at the beginning of next class.
Please remember to bring your novel to class next day so that I can collect them.
Also, late work must be submitted to me ASAP in Portable 5!!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Thursday, March 11th
Socials 9
Today in class your creative project was assigned and you had time to think about the topic you want to choose and get partners. If you choose to work in partners you must hand me a proposal saying who is responsible for what work.
We also went over the homework questions on Forestry from last day.
For homework please complete your Regions Charts, I will be collecting them next day.
Reminder that there will be a test on Friday, March 19th (Block G). We will go over the test in more detail next day.
English 11
Today we continued writing about ourselves through a Memory Story. You all shared artefacts (artifacts) in small groups, and then we did a walk around to see the stories behind our classmates personal items.
Your homework is to complete the Memory Story that goes along with your artefact.
English 8
Today we finished discussing the novel in class. You had class time to complete your final journal entry:
Write a letter to Equality telling him what he should do after the novel ends. Include at least two pieces of advice for him.
OR
Write the EPILOGUE to the novel, describing what happened to Equality and Liberty after the novel ends.
Remember your final essays are due on Monday!
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Today in class your creative project was assigned and you had time to think about the topic you want to choose and get partners. If you choose to work in partners you must hand me a proposal saying who is responsible for what work.
We also went over the homework questions on Forestry from last day.
For homework please complete your Regions Charts, I will be collecting them next day.
Reminder that there will be a test on Friday, March 19th (Block G). We will go over the test in more detail next day.
English 11
Today we continued writing about ourselves through a Memory Story. You all shared artefacts (artifacts) in small groups, and then we did a walk around to see the stories behind our classmates personal items.
Your homework is to complete the Memory Story that goes along with your artefact.
English 8
Today we finished discussing the novel in class. You had class time to complete your final journal entry:
Write a letter to Equality telling him what he should do after the novel ends. Include at least two pieces of advice for him.
OR
Write the EPILOGUE to the novel, describing what happened to Equality and Liberty after the novel ends.
Remember your final essays are due on Monday!
I
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Wednesday, March 10th
English 11
In class today we looked at the way that 'things', artefacts or inanimate objects help us to remember the past. You shared your artefacts with your classmates, and then began to write your Memory Story.
Journal #2 will be your Memory Story. You can use the questions on the worksheet to guide your thought process. The journal should tell the story of the memory behind your artefact. Minimum number of words is 400 (about two pages double spaced, hand-written) but as always feel free to write more!
Socials 9
Today we went over the questions from last class about Agriculture and the questions for homework on Forestry.
The next thing to work on is your Final Project. You will get class time to work on this. You may work in partners or on your own - but if you are working in partners you must submit a proposal.
I also went over the Unit Test which will be on Thursday March 18th for Block B
For homework please complete your region charts!
In class today we looked at the way that 'things', artefacts or inanimate objects help us to remember the past. You shared your artefacts with your classmates, and then began to write your Memory Story.
Journal #2 will be your Memory Story. You can use the questions on the worksheet to guide your thought process. The journal should tell the story of the memory behind your artefact. Minimum number of words is 400 (about two pages double spaced, hand-written) but as always feel free to write more!
Socials 9
Today we went over the questions from last class about Agriculture and the questions for homework on Forestry.
The next thing to work on is your Final Project. You will get class time to work on this. You may work in partners or on your own - but if you are working in partners you must submit a proposal.
I also went over the Unit Test which will be on Thursday March 18th for Block B
For homework please complete your region charts!
Tuesday, March 9th
Socials 9
Today in class we finished an activity about Agriculture and where our food comes from. We will go over the answers to the questions that were on the overhead next class.
We examined Forestry in British Columbia from multiple perspectives including the cultural perspective of the First Nations, the economic perspective and the environmentalist perspective.
Homework: Next 2 regions on your regions chart and questions #1,2 and 4 from your forestry worksheet.
English 11
We began the Autobiography unit. today. You took personality tests to get thinking about your personality.
Your first Journal about how your personality influences your life decisions is due next day. Also, please bring an artefact that represents a memory from your past.
English 8
Today was Peer Editing Day. You edited your own essays and then edited two classmates' essays.
Remember not to lose your Peer Editing Sheets or you will not get marks for this part of the assignment!
For homework please complete your final copy of your essay by Monday, March 15th and no later!
If you have not yet finished reading the novel, please continue reading to the end.
Today in class we finished an activity about Agriculture and where our food comes from. We will go over the answers to the questions that were on the overhead next class.
We examined Forestry in British Columbia from multiple perspectives including the cultural perspective of the First Nations, the economic perspective and the environmentalist perspective.
Homework: Next 2 regions on your regions chart and questions #1,2 and 4 from your forestry worksheet.
English 11
We began the Autobiography unit. today. You took personality tests to get thinking about your personality.
Your first Journal about how your personality influences your life decisions is due next day. Also, please bring an artefact that represents a memory from your past.
English 8
Today was Peer Editing Day. You edited your own essays and then edited two classmates' essays.
Remember not to lose your Peer Editing Sheets or you will not get marks for this part of the assignment!
For homework please complete your final copy of your essay by Monday, March 15th and no later!
If you have not yet finished reading the novel, please continue reading to the end.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Monday, March 8th
English 11
Today was the first day of a short Autobiography unit that we will be doing before Spring Break.
We went over the unit outline and did an introductory activity. We then did personality tests and a writing assignment as the first journal entry for the unit. Journals will be collected at the beginning of next class.
You were asked to write two pages double spaced, using one or more of the following prompts:
To what extent do the results of the personality test describe your personality? Do you agree or disagree with the results?
How would you describe your personality? How would your friends and family describe your personality?
How does your personality influence the decisions you make in life?
Next class please bring an artefact that represents an influential person, place or moment in your past. Do a write up about the artefact in two sentences or less. You will need this to participate in class next day!
Socials 9
Today in class we finished the "Where Does Our Food Come From" activity. We will go over the worksheet and the questions next day.
We then moved on from Farming to look at Forestry, specifically the controversial logging debate in Clayoquot Sound, British Columbia. For homework you are to complete questions #1, 2, and 4 as well as the Western Cordillera and Intermountain Regions on your chart.
Today was the first day of a short Autobiography unit that we will be doing before Spring Break.
We went over the unit outline and did an introductory activity. We then did personality tests and a writing assignment as the first journal entry for the unit. Journals will be collected at the beginning of next class.
You were asked to write two pages double spaced, using one or more of the following prompts:
To what extent do the results of the personality test describe your personality? Do you agree or disagree with the results?
How would you describe your personality? How would your friends and family describe your personality?
How does your personality influence the decisions you make in life?
Next class please bring an artefact that represents an influential person, place or moment in your past. Do a write up about the artefact in two sentences or less. You will need this to participate in class next day!
Socials 9
Today in class we finished the "Where Does Our Food Come From" activity. We will go over the worksheet and the questions next day.
We then moved on from Farming to look at Forestry, specifically the controversial logging debate in Clayoquot Sound, British Columbia. For homework you are to complete questions #1, 2, and 4 as well as the Western Cordillera and Intermountain Regions on your chart.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Friday, March 5th
Socials 9
Today you had class time to finish the Hurricane Katrina assignment. If you have not yet handed it in, it will be due at the beginning of next class.
We also began to discuss Agriculture as a way of understanding the interaction between human beings and their environment. Next class we will finish with farming and move on to another activity.
For homework, please complete the second Vocabulary Chart that I handed out in class and the Canadian Shield portion of your regions chart.
English 8
Today you had the full class to work on your First Drafts for your essay about Anthem.
For homework please complete your First Draft. This is very important because during class next time we will be having a Peer Editing Day when you will edit each other's work. If you do not have a first draft, you will not be able to get marks for this portion of the assignment!
Happy writing!
Today you had class time to finish the Hurricane Katrina assignment. If you have not yet handed it in, it will be due at the beginning of next class.
We also began to discuss Agriculture as a way of understanding the interaction between human beings and their environment. Next class we will finish with farming and move on to another activity.
For homework, please complete the second Vocabulary Chart that I handed out in class and the Canadian Shield portion of your regions chart.
English 8
Today you had the full class to work on your First Drafts for your essay about Anthem.
For homework please complete your First Draft. This is very important because during class next time we will be having a Peer Editing Day when you will edit each other's work. If you do not have a first draft, you will not be able to get marks for this portion of the assignment!
Happy writing!
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