English 11
Today in class we watched another portion of the movie.
For homework you are to read Act V, and complete the take home 'quiz' on Acts 4 and 5
Next day we will watch the remainder of the film, and go over the questions for the in class essay, which will be taking place next week.
Socials 9
Today we worked on the Whale Hunt Controversy assignment. You wrote a paragraph on an assigned perspective, arguing either FOR or AGAINST the whale hunt. You then traded paragraphs with a partner, and argued against his/her specific arguments. For homework you are to complete your paragraphs and answer the following questions:
1. Which side of the whaling controversy do you agree with personally? Why?
2. How should natural and environmental resources, such as whales, be managed in your opinion? How could native and non-native perspectives be addressed?
3. What are some possible solutions to the whaling controversy? How would these solutions include both native and non-native perspectives?
Remember, your First Nations unit test will be at the end of next week. You will be given the written questions in advance. Next day you will get class time to begin working on your final assignment for the unit.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Tuesday, April 20th
English 11
Today in class we finished reading the play (with the exception of the final scene - Act 1, Scene 9). We also watched another portion of the movie.
For homework you are to finish reading the play, and complete the take home 'quiz' on Acts 4 and 5.
Next day we will watch the remainder of the film, and go over the questions for the in class essay, which will be taking place next week.
Socials 9
Today we worked on the Whale Hunt Controversy assignment. You wrote a paragraph on an assigned perspective, arguing either FOR or AGAINST the whale hunt. You then traded paragraphs with a partner, and argued against his/her specific arguments. For homework you are to complete your paragraphs and answer the following questions:
1. Which side of the whaling controversy do you agree with personally? Why?
2. How should natural and environmental resources, such as whales, be managed in your opinion? How could native and non-native perspectives be addressed?
3. What are some possible solutions to the whaling controversy? How would these solutions include both native and non-native perspectives?
Remember, your First Nations unit test will be at the end of next week. You will be given the written questions in advance. Next day you will get class time to begin working on your final assignment for the unit.
Today in class we finished reading the play (with the exception of the final scene - Act 1, Scene 9). We also watched another portion of the movie.
For homework you are to finish reading the play, and complete the take home 'quiz' on Acts 4 and 5.
Next day we will watch the remainder of the film, and go over the questions for the in class essay, which will be taking place next week.
Socials 9
Today we worked on the Whale Hunt Controversy assignment. You wrote a paragraph on an assigned perspective, arguing either FOR or AGAINST the whale hunt. You then traded paragraphs with a partner, and argued against his/her specific arguments. For homework you are to complete your paragraphs and answer the following questions:
1. Which side of the whaling controversy do you agree with personally? Why?
2. How should natural and environmental resources, such as whales, be managed in your opinion? How could native and non-native perspectives be addressed?
3. What are some possible solutions to the whaling controversy? How would these solutions include both native and non-native perspectives?
Remember, your First Nations unit test will be at the end of next week. You will be given the written questions in advance. Next day you will get class time to begin working on your final assignment for the unit.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Thursday, April 15th
English 11
Today in class you wrote the Act II Quiz. We then 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. Your quote analysis assignment is due next day.
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!
English 8
Today in class you worked on your final creative writing assignment, in which you were shown eight photographs and then tied three of them together in a story/newspaper format.
Next day Ms. Keng will be teaching your class, but I will be there to collect your assignments.
Grade 8s, it has been fun being your teacher, I hope to see all of you around McRoberts over the next few weeks :)
Today in class you wrote the Act II Quiz. We then 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. Your quote analysis assignment is due next day.
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!
English 8
Today in class you worked on your final creative writing assignment, in which you were shown eight photographs and then tied three of them together in a story/newspaper format.
Next day Ms. Keng will be teaching your class, but I will be there to collect your assignments.
Grade 8s, it has been fun being your teacher, I hope to see all of you around McRoberts over the next few weeks :)
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Wednesday, April 14th
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!
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!
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!
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