Today we:
Newsletter: You had a work period in the IT Lab. I showed an example of a personal ad: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/personal%20ad.doc
You should be finishing up with the written components of your newsletter and ready to edit and beef up your layout on Thursday. They will be due by the end of the day on Thursday.
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Monday, June 9, 2014
Monday, June 9, 2014
Today we:
Journal Responses: You had time to edit and complete your chapter 10-12 journal responses. These will be due before the start of class tomorrow.
Newsletter: We discussed the obituary entry for your newsletter. Here is an example: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/obituary
At this point you should be completed your Breaking News and Advice Column components and beginning your obituary.
*Newsletters will be due Thursday at the end of the day**
Journal Responses: You had time to edit and complete your chapter 10-12 journal responses. These will be due before the start of class tomorrow.
Newsletter: We discussed the obituary entry for your newsletter. Here is an example: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/obituary
At this point you should be completed your Breaking News and Advice Column components and beginning your obituary.
*Newsletters will be due Thursday at the end of the day**
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Today we:
Quiz: You had a short quiz on chapters 5-9.
The Outsiders: We finished reading our novel and you had time to write your chapter 12 journal response.
Newsletter: You had time to work on your "Trial by Fire" breaking news article. We had a work period in the lab and you were introduced to some newsletter formatting tips from Mr. Louttit. I showed you an example of an advice column and you began your advice letter for your newsletter: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/adviceletter.docx
Quiz: You had a short quiz on chapters 5-9.
The Outsiders: We finished reading our novel and you had time to write your chapter 12 journal response.
Newsletter: You had time to work on your "Trial by Fire" breaking news article. We had a work period in the lab and you were introduced to some newsletter formatting tips from Mr. Louttit. I showed you an example of an advice column and you began your advice letter for your newsletter: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/adviceletter.docx
Monday, June 2, 2014
Monday, June 2, 2014
Today we:
Vocabulary: We reviewed what synonyms and antonyms are. We completed a vocabulary worksheet with the following words together: taut, stupor, ruefully, delirious, leery, stricken, clad, contract, conformity, underprivileged.
Newsletter: I introduced your major assignment that you will be working on for the next two weeks:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/Newsletters.doc
You had some class time to reread the events of the fire in chapter 6 and create a rough draft of the "Breaking News" component of your newsletter. We discussed proper news report format (inverted pyramid and 3rd person). Here is an example of "Breaking News" that I showed in class: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/article
**Rough draft of "Breaking News" due on Thursday**
** Outsiders Quiz on Thursday**
Vocabulary: We reviewed what synonyms and antonyms are. We completed a vocabulary worksheet with the following words together: taut, stupor, ruefully, delirious, leery, stricken, clad, contract, conformity, underprivileged.
Newsletter: I introduced your major assignment that you will be working on for the next two weeks:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/Newsletters.doc
You had some class time to reread the events of the fire in chapter 6 and create a rough draft of the "Breaking News" component of your newsletter. We discussed proper news report format (inverted pyramid and 3rd person). Here is an example of "Breaking News" that I showed in class: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/article
**Rough draft of "Breaking News" due on Thursday**
** Outsiders Quiz on Thursday**
Friday, May 30, 2014
Friday, May 30, 2014
Today we:
The Outsiders: We read chapters 10 & 11. You had some time to complete your journal responses for these chapters. We did some comprehension questions together and you worked in partners with some of the vocabulary.
Have a great weekend!
The Outsiders: We read chapters 10 & 11. You had some time to complete your journal responses for these chapters. We did some comprehension questions together and you worked in partners with some of the vocabulary.
Have a great weekend!
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Today we:
The Outsiders: We read chapter 9 and you had time to write your journal responses.
Dynamic/Static Characters: We discussed what these types of characters look like. We looked at two examples from Finding Nemo and discussed Ponyboy together as a class.
Journal Responses 7-9: You were given time to edit and submit your journal responses for chapters 7-9. These will be DUE FRIDAY.
Media Schmedia: You were to choose a news article from the link on the blog and analyse it according to the worksheet questions. This will be Due FRIDAY.
The Outsiders: We read chapter 9 and you had time to write your journal responses.
Dynamic/Static Characters: We discussed what these types of characters look like. We looked at two examples from Finding Nemo and discussed Ponyboy together as a class.
Journal Responses 7-9: You were given time to edit and submit your journal responses for chapters 7-9. These will be DUE FRIDAY.
Media Schmedia: You were to choose a news article from the link on the blog and analyse it according to the worksheet questions. This will be Due FRIDAY.
Monday, May 26, 2014
Monday, May 26, 2014
Today we:
The Outsiders: We finished reading chapter 8 and you wrote your journal responses.
Vocabulary: We completed our vocabulary crossword puzzle together.
Dynamic Characters: We discussed dynamic characters and you had a worksheet to complete. #1-4 are due on Wednesday.
Ch. 9: We began reading chapter 9.
The Outsiders: We finished reading chapter 8 and you wrote your journal responses.
Vocabulary: We completed our vocabulary crossword puzzle together.
Dynamic Characters: We discussed dynamic characters and you had a worksheet to complete. #1-4 are due on Wednesday.
Ch. 9: We began reading chapter 9.
Friday, May 23, 2014
Friday, May 23, 2014
Today we:
Grammar: We had a quick quiz on commas.
Ch. 5-6: You had a question worksheet for chapters 5-6 and a vocabulary crossword to work on.
The Outsiders: We read chapter 8 together in class.
*Have a great weekend!*
Grammar: We had a quick quiz on commas.
Ch. 5-6: You had a question worksheet for chapters 5-6 and a vocabulary crossword to work on.
The Outsiders: We read chapter 8 together in class.
*Have a great weekend!*
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Today we:
Journal Responses: You edited, typed up, and handed in your journal responses for chapters 4-6.
"Nothing Gold Can Stay": You completed your analysis of Robert Frost's poem.
Similes and Metaphors: We looked at similes and metaphors found in our novel.
Quiz: You had a short quiz on chapters 1-4.
The Outsiders: We read chapter 7 together.
Journal Responses: You edited, typed up, and handed in your journal responses for chapters 4-6.
"Nothing Gold Can Stay": You completed your analysis of Robert Frost's poem.
Similes and Metaphors: We looked at similes and metaphors found in our novel.
Quiz: You had a short quiz on chapters 1-4.
The Outsiders: We read chapter 7 together.
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Tuesday May 20,2014
Today we:
Vocabulary: We reviewed some of our "Outsiders" vocabulary words: sophisticated, apprehensive, gingerly, asset, incredulous. Please ensure you understand what these words mean.
Journal Responses: We looked at some examples of "good" and "not so good" journal responses and discussed the writing rubric that I am using to assess your responses.
The Outsiders: We read chapter 6 today and you had some time to write your journal response.
*There will be a short quiz on chapters 1-4 tomorrow*
Vocabulary: We reviewed some of our "Outsiders" vocabulary words: sophisticated, apprehensive, gingerly, asset, incredulous. Please ensure you understand what these words mean.
Journal Responses: We looked at some examples of "good" and "not so good" journal responses and discussed the writing rubric that I am using to assess your responses.
The Outsiders: We read chapter 6 today and you had some time to write your journal response.
*There will be a short quiz on chapters 1-4 tomorrow*
Friday, May 16, 2014
Friday May 16, 2014
Today we:
Chapter 1-3 Journal Responses: You typed and edited and handed these in.
Nothing Gold Can Stay: You were given an assignment to write your interpretation of this poem. Please check the link on the blog to help you get started. This will be due next Wednesday and is for homework.
Have a great weekend!
Chapter 1-3 Journal Responses: You typed and edited and handed these in.
Nothing Gold Can Stay: You were given an assignment to write your interpretation of this poem. Please check the link on the blog to help you get started. This will be due next Wednesday and is for homework.
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Today we:
Grammar: We reviewed the "8 rules of commas" and completed a worksheet. There will be a quiz on this next week.
Character Profiles: In groups you completed character profiles for our novel and shared them with the class.
The Outsiders: We read chapter 5 together. You had time to write your chapter 5 journal responses.
Vocabulary: We looked at some 1960's slang. We looked at the vocabulary for chapter 5.
Acrostic Ponyboy Poem : This is due tomorrow.
Grammar: We reviewed the "8 rules of commas" and completed a worksheet. There will be a quiz on this next week.
Character Profiles: In groups you completed character profiles for our novel and shared them with the class.
The Outsiders: We read chapter 5 together. You had time to write your chapter 5 journal responses.
Vocabulary: We looked at some 1960's slang. We looked at the vocabulary for chapter 5.
Acrostic Ponyboy Poem : This is due tomorrow.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Tuesday May 13, 2014
Today we:
Exemplars: We looked at some student examples of written responses and discussed the expectations for your journal assignments.
Vocabulary: We completed a vocabulary worksheet for chapters 1-3.
The Outsiders: We read chapter 4 together. You had time to work on your chapter 4 journal responses.
Your chapter 1-3 questions are due Thursday. Chapter 1-3 journal responses are due at the end of class on Friday.
Exemplars: We looked at some student examples of written responses and discussed the expectations for your journal assignments.
Vocabulary: We completed a vocabulary worksheet for chapters 1-3.
The Outsiders: We read chapter 4 together. You had time to work on your chapter 4 journal responses.
Your chapter 1-3 questions are due Thursday. Chapter 1-3 journal responses are due at the end of class on Friday.
Monday May 12, 2014
Today we:
Journal: You had time to write your responses to chapter 3. You also began typing out and editing your chapter 1-3 journal responses. These will be due at the end of class on Friday.
Identity Wordle: We worked in the lab and you created a wordle about your personal identity. This was due at the end of class.
Outsiders: You completed chapter 1-3 questions. These will be due on Thursday.
Journal: You had time to write your responses to chapter 3. You also began typing out and editing your chapter 1-3 journal responses. These will be due at the end of class on Friday.
Identity Wordle: We worked in the lab and you created a wordle about your personal identity. This was due at the end of class.
Outsiders: You completed chapter 1-3 questions. These will be due on Thursday.
Friday, May 9, 2014
Friday May 9, 2014
Journal: You had time to complete your journal responses for chapter 2.
Grammar: We did a worksheet on commas.
The Outsiders: We read chapter 3 together. Chapter 1-3 questions were assigned. You will have a short amount of time to complete these on Monday.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/Chapter%201-3%20Questions
Greaser/Socs Collage: We will have more class time to work on these next week. These will NOT be due on Monday.
Grammar: We did a worksheet on commas.
The Outsiders: We read chapter 3 together. Chapter 1-3 questions were assigned. You will have a short amount of time to complete these on Monday.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/Chapter%201-3%20Questions
Greaser/Socs Collage: We will have more class time to work on these next week. These will NOT be due on Monday.
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Thursday May 8, 2014
Today we:
The Outsiders: We read the rest of chapter two together. You were introduced to your journal assignment and you had some time to complete the journal responses for chapter 1.
We discussed the Setting and looked at the time period of the 1960's.
We discussed the differences between the Socs and Greasers in the text.
Gender & Identity in Magazines: You were given an assignment to find 2 magazine advertisements and respond to them in terms of our identity discussion from last day. This is Due: FRIDAY.
Collage Assignment: You were given an assignment to create a collage of images representing two different groups. Cut out pictures, words and phrases that you feel would represent gangs in the 1960's and 2014. Create a collage that is split down the middle with the Greasers on one side and the Socs on the other. This is Due: Monday.
The Outsiders: We read the rest of chapter two together. You were introduced to your journal assignment and you had some time to complete the journal responses for chapter 1.
We discussed the Setting and looked at the time period of the 1960's.
We discussed the differences between the Socs and Greasers in the text.
Gender & Identity in Magazines: You were given an assignment to find 2 magazine advertisements and respond to them in terms of our identity discussion from last day. This is Due: FRIDAY.
Collage Assignment: You were given an assignment to create a collage of images representing two different groups. Cut out pictures, words and phrases that you feel would represent gangs in the 1960's and 2014. Create a collage that is split down the middle with the Greasers on one side and the Socs on the other. This is Due: Monday.
Friday, May 2, 2014
Friday May 2, 2014
Today we:
Unjournal: Write a sentence using all of the letters in the word "sentence." So the first word should start with an s, the second with an e, etc.
Tall Tale: We watched part of the Tall Tale movie as a Friday wrap-up to our unit.
Progress Reports: I handed out reports for your current marks for term 3.
Have a good weekend!
Unjournal: Write a sentence using all of the letters in the word "sentence." So the first word should start with an s, the second with an e, etc.
Tall Tale: We watched part of the Tall Tale movie as a Friday wrap-up to our unit.
Progress Reports: I handed out reports for your current marks for term 3.
Have a good weekend!
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Wednesday April 30, 2014
Today we:
Unjournal: What advice would a DOG give about life if it could talk? Write that advice.
Quiz: We had a short spelling and folklore quiz.
Fable Poster: You had some time to finish your posters. These are DUE on Friday.
The Big Fish: We watched the last 30 minutes of the movie. We answered questions that are due on Friday: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/The%20Big%20Fish%20questions.docx
Unjournal: What advice would a DOG give about life if it could talk? Write that advice.
Quiz: We had a short spelling and folklore quiz.
Fable Poster: You had some time to finish your posters. These are DUE on Friday.
The Big Fish: We watched the last 30 minutes of the movie. We answered questions that are due on Friday: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/The%20Big%20Fish%20questions.docx
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Tuesday April 29, 2014
Today we:
Unjournal: Whine, Complain, Bellyache, Criticize, Moan. Write a short dialogue using a form of all of these words.
Grammar: You will have a short spelling quiz tomorrow on the "spelling rules" worksheet.
Folklore: We did some group work on identifying the different genres of folklore. There will be a short quiz tomorrow.
Unjournal: Whine, Complain, Bellyache, Criticize, Moan. Write a short dialogue using a form of all of these words.
Grammar: You will have a short spelling quiz tomorrow on the "spelling rules" worksheet.
Folklore: We did some group work on identifying the different genres of folklore. There will be a short quiz tomorrow.
Monday, April 28, 2014
Monday April 28, 2014
Today we:
Unjournal: King Kong stomped along the street. he crushed cars with his toes. He ripped people from their cars. In four sentences what else did he do? Use descriptive verbs.
Grammar: Capitalization worksheet
Work Period: Fable Posters - due on Friday.
Unjournal: King Kong stomped along the street. he crushed cars with his toes. He ripped people from their cars. In four sentences what else did he do? Use descriptive verbs.
Grammar: Capitalization worksheet
Work Period: Fable Posters - due on Friday.
Friday, April 25, 2014
Friday April 25, 2014
Today we:
Had an assembly during block 3.
Your "Life as a Slave" paragraphs were DUE today, and we did a journal check for this week.
Have a great weekend!
Had an assembly during block 3.
Your "Life as a Slave" paragraphs were DUE today, and we did a journal check for this week.
Have a great weekend!
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Wednesday April 23, 2014
Today we:
Unjournal: Write an incredibly awesome paragraph about your absolute favourite actor/singer/celebrity, using the most outstanding, excellent hyperbole in the whole entire universe. Hyperbole is extravagant exaggeration.
Grammar: Spelling worksheet.
Work Period: You worked on your "Life as a Slave" paragraph which is due on Friday. You worked on your Fable poster which you will have more time on next week.
Big Fish: We discussed some of the folktales/tall tales/ urban legends in the movie so far and continued to watch the middle section of the film.
Unjournal: Write an incredibly awesome paragraph about your absolute favourite actor/singer/celebrity, using the most outstanding, excellent hyperbole in the whole entire universe. Hyperbole is extravagant exaggeration.
Grammar: Spelling worksheet.
Work Period: You worked on your "Life as a Slave" paragraph which is due on Friday. You worked on your Fable poster which you will have more time on next week.
Big Fish: We discussed some of the folktales/tall tales/ urban legends in the movie so far and continued to watch the middle section of the film.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Today we:
Unjournal: Create a much more interesting version of this sentence: The dog barked.
Use as many descriptive words as possible.
Grammar: Spelling worksheet
The Moth and the Star: We read this fable from our textbook page 222. Questions will be due tomorrow. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/The%20Moth%20and%20the%20Star%20quest.docx
We began to create a poster for your own fable which we will continue to work on tomorrow.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/Create%20Your%20own%20Fable%20Poster.docx
* Tomorrow you will need to have finished your rough copy of your "Life as a Slave" paragraph. You will be completing your good copy in class.
Unjournal: Create a much more interesting version of this sentence: The dog barked.
Use as many descriptive words as possible.
Grammar: Spelling worksheet
The Moth and the Star: We read this fable from our textbook page 222. Questions will be due tomorrow. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/The%20Moth%20and%20the%20Star%20quest.docx
We began to create a poster for your own fable which we will continue to work on tomorrow.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/Create%20Your%20own%20Fable%20Poster.docx
* Tomorrow you will need to have finished your rough copy of your "Life as a Slave" paragraph. You will be completing your good copy in class.
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Today we:
Unjournal: Tell a fish story. Use as many fishy words as possible without actually writing about fish.
Some examples are: scales, shrimp, whale of a time, clam up, net, etc.
Grammar: Spelling worksheet
Life as a Slave Paragraph: You completed your rough drafts and had a peer edit these.
Folklore: We looked at "Urban Legends," "Fables," and"Fairy Tales" today.
Big Fish: We began our Folklore film and discussed genres of folklore present in this movie.
Unjournal: Tell a fish story. Use as many fishy words as possible without actually writing about fish.
Some examples are: scales, shrimp, whale of a time, clam up, net, etc.
Grammar: Spelling worksheet
Life as a Slave Paragraph: You completed your rough drafts and had a peer edit these.
Folklore: We looked at "Urban Legends," "Fables," and"Fairy Tales" today.
Big Fish: We began our Folklore film and discussed genres of folklore present in this movie.
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Tuesday April 15, 2014
Today we:
Unjournal : Some people say, "If we can send a man to the moon, surely we can figure out how to..."
Complete this sentence in 5 different ways.
Grammar: Making Inferences worksheet.
Life as a Slave: You worked on your paragraph planner for the next assignment: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/Life%20for%20a%20Slave%20Paragraph%20Assignment.docx
Folklore: We discussed an example of a "MYTH."
Unjournal : Some people say, "If we can send a man to the moon, surely we can figure out how to..."
Complete this sentence in 5 different ways.
Grammar: Making Inferences worksheet.
Life as a Slave: You worked on your paragraph planner for the next assignment: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/Life%20for%20a%20Slave%20Paragraph%20Assignment.docx
Folklore: We discussed an example of a "MYTH."
Monday, April 14, 2014
Monday April 14, 2014
Today we:
Unjournal: Write 3 different sentences using the word "crumpled."
Grammar: We practiced rewriting a paragraph by adding more descriptive words and improving the flow of sentences.
Folk Tale: We revisited the definition of a folk tale. We read p. 157 "Carry the Running-Aways"
and answered questions: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/Carrying%20the%20Running%20questions.docx
Unjournal: Write 3 different sentences using the word "crumpled."
Grammar: We practiced rewriting a paragraph by adding more descriptive words and improving the flow of sentences.
Folk Tale: We revisited the definition of a folk tale. We read p. 157 "Carry the Running-Aways"
and answered questions: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/Carrying%20the%20Running%20questions.docx
Friday, April 11, 2014
Friday April 11, 2014
Today we:
Unjournal: Why would Yankee Doodle stick a feather in his cap and call it "macaroni"? Come up with a creative explanation.
Grammar: We looked at "Etymology" and the origin of some words.
Folklore: You were introduced to the folklore unit. We looked at some examples for Folk Tales and Tall Tales so far.
Unjournal: Why would Yankee Doodle stick a feather in his cap and call it "macaroni"? Come up with a creative explanation.
Grammar: We looked at "Etymology" and the origin of some words.
Folklore: You were introduced to the folklore unit. We looked at some examples for Folk Tales and Tall Tales so far.
Thursday April 10, 2014
Today we:
Unjournal: You see smoke! When you go to investigate you are surprised by what you find. Describe what you find.
Grammar: We reviewed prefixes and suffixes.
Short Story Unit Test: You wrote your unit test.
Inferences: We discussed what making an inference is.
Ambush: We read the story "Ambush" from our text, made inferences and answered questions.
Unjournal: You see smoke! When you go to investigate you are surprised by what you find. Describe what you find.
Grammar: We reviewed prefixes and suffixes.
Short Story Unit Test: You wrote your unit test.
Inferences: We discussed what making an inference is.
Ambush: We read the story "Ambush" from our text, made inferences and answered questions.
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Tuesday April 8, 2014
Today we:
Unjournal: What helps you to study? How do you remember information best?
Grammar: We went over formal and informal writing. Words that teachers dislike: stuff, bad, thing, etc.
Short Story Review: We played a jeopardy review in preparation for our test on Thursday.
Unjournal: What helps you to study? How do you remember information best?
Grammar: We went over formal and informal writing. Words that teachers dislike: stuff, bad, thing, etc.
Short Story Review: We played a jeopardy review in preparation for our test on Thursday.
Friday, April 4, 2014
Friday April 4, 2014
Today we:
Unjournal https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/Here%E2%80%99s%20the%20last%20part%20of%20a%20newspaper%20story.docx
Grammar: We reviewed your quiz from last day.
The Hockey Sweater: We watched an NFB version of the story and you answered questions.
Unit Test: We went over what you need to know for your short story unit test next Wednesday.
Unjournal https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/Here%E2%80%99s%20the%20last%20part%20of%20a%20newspaper%20story.docx
Grammar: We reviewed your quiz from last day.
The Hockey Sweater: We watched an NFB version of the story and you answered questions.
Unit Test: We went over what you need to know for your short story unit test next Wednesday.
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Wednesday April 2, 2014
Today we:
Unjournal: See link (page 2) https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/unjournalcolours.docx
Grammar: We had a quiz on literary devices.
The Monkey's Paw: We watched the Simpson's version and discussed it.
8 Short Story Cliches: We discussed horror movie cliches and you came up with your own "8 rules to survive short stories" (you will have a few minutes to complete this on Friday).
The Hockey Sweater: We read this short story from our textbook. We discussed the story together and searched for prefixes and suffixes within the text.
Unjournal: See link (page 2) https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/unjournalcolours.docx
Grammar: We had a quiz on literary devices.
The Monkey's Paw: We watched the Simpson's version and discussed it.
8 Short Story Cliches: We discussed horror movie cliches and you came up with your own "8 rules to survive short stories" (you will have a few minutes to complete this on Friday).
The Hockey Sweater: We read this short story from our textbook. We discussed the story together and searched for prefixes and suffixes within the text.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Tuesday April 1st, 2014
Today we:
Unjournal: If you were granted 3 wishes, what would you wish for?
Grammar: We looked at cliches and proverbs. We also reviewed literary devices from the past 2 weeks. There will be a short quiz tomorrow morning.
Foreshadowing: We completed another worksheet on foreshadowing and you looked for examples in "The Monkey's Paw"
Unjournal: If you were granted 3 wishes, what would you wish for?
Grammar: We looked at cliches and proverbs. We also reviewed literary devices from the past 2 weeks. There will be a short quiz tomorrow morning.
Foreshadowing: We completed another worksheet on foreshadowing and you looked for examples in "The Monkey's Paw"
Monday, March 31, 2014
Monday March 31st, 2014
Today we:
Unjournal: Write a sentence that can be read from both left to right and right to left.
ex. Bob liked Mary and Bill. Bill and Mary liked Bob.
Grammar: The Idiom worksheet was completed in class.
Short Story: We read "The Monkey's Paw" from Sightlines. Questions are due tomorrow. They can be found here: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/The%20Monkey%E2%80%99s%20Paw.docx
Unjournal: Write a sentence that can be read from both left to right and right to left.
ex. Bob liked Mary and Bill. Bill and Mary liked Bob.
Grammar: The Idiom worksheet was completed in class.
Short Story: We read "The Monkey's Paw" from Sightlines. Questions are due tomorrow. They can be found here: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/The%20Monkey%E2%80%99s%20Paw.docx
Friday, March 28, 2014
Friday March 28, 2014
Today we:
Unjournal: You were given a "Crime and Punishment" handout where you had to come up with 4 news headlines.
Grammar: You worked on a worksheet about idioms.
Work Period: You had time in the lab to complete you Tell Tale News Report. This is due on MONDAY!
Unjournal: You were given a "Crime and Punishment" handout where you had to come up with 4 news headlines.
Grammar: You worked on a worksheet about idioms.
Work Period: You had time in the lab to complete you Tell Tale News Report. This is due on MONDAY!
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Wednesday March 26, 2014
Today we:
Unjournal: Describe that gunky stuff you find at the bottom of the sink or wastebasket without using the words disgusting or gross.
Grammar: We looked at alliteration and onomatopoeia.
Vincent: We watched a short Tim Burton film of a character who was inspired by Edgar Allen Poe.
Compare/Contrast: You created a chart to compare/contrast story elements between the "Tell Tale Heart" and either "The Raven" or "Vincent."
Tell Tale News Report: This assignment was introduced and you had a work period in the lab. The assignment can be found here: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/Tell-Tale%20newsreport.doc
*This assignment will be due on MONDAY!*
Unjournal: Describe that gunky stuff you find at the bottom of the sink or wastebasket without using the words disgusting or gross.
Grammar: We looked at alliteration and onomatopoeia.
Vincent: We watched a short Tim Burton film of a character who was inspired by Edgar Allen Poe.
Compare/Contrast: You created a chart to compare/contrast story elements between the "Tell Tale Heart" and either "The Raven" or "Vincent."
Tell Tale News Report: This assignment was introduced and you had a work period in the lab. The assignment can be found here: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/Tell-Tale%20newsreport.doc
*This assignment will be due on MONDAY!*
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Tuesday March 25, 2014
Today we:
Unjournal: See topic here: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/Silly%20is%20a%20middle.docx
Grammar: We had a short quiz on quotations.
Unreliable Narrator: We took notes and discussed the narrator of "Tell Tale Heart."
The Raven: We watched a short video of another work of Edgar Allen Poe.
Unjournal: See topic here: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/Silly%20is%20a%20middle.docx
Grammar: We had a short quiz on quotations.
Unreliable Narrator: We took notes and discussed the narrator of "Tell Tale Heart."
The Raven: We watched a short video of another work of Edgar Allen Poe.
Monday, March 24, 2014
Monday March 24, 2014
Welcome Back!
Today we:
Journal: Tell me about your time during March Break.
Grammar: Punctuating quotations review - there is a re-quiz tomorrow.
Tell Tale Heart: You were given a worksheet of questions to answer as you re-read the text with a partner. These are due tomorrow. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/Telltalereadingquestions.doc
Today we:
Journal: Tell me about your time during March Break.
Grammar: Punctuating quotations review - there is a re-quiz tomorrow.
Tell Tale Heart: You were given a worksheet of questions to answer as you re-read the text with a partner. These are due tomorrow. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/Telltalereadingquestions.doc
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Thursday March 13, 2014
Today we:
Unjournal: You wrote a paragraph containing 10 words you believe to be disgusting.
Grammar: We had a short quiz on punctuating dialogue.
The Zarg Tyranny: We finished reading this story and discussed the theme and plot elements.
Foreshadowing: We discussed what foreshadowing is and looked at some examples.
The Tell Tale Heart: We completed some pre-reading vocabulary, looked at the life of Edgar Allan Poe, and listened to an audio recording of the story.
Unjournal: You wrote a paragraph containing 10 words you believe to be disgusting.
Grammar: We had a short quiz on punctuating dialogue.
The Zarg Tyranny: We finished reading this story and discussed the theme and plot elements.
Foreshadowing: We discussed what foreshadowing is and looked at some examples.
The Tell Tale Heart: We completed some pre-reading vocabulary, looked at the life of Edgar Allan Poe, and listened to an audio recording of the story.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Tuesday March 11. 2014
Today we:
Unjournal: You know what an orphinbellydorper is. Most people don't. Explain to them what to do with one.
Grammar: We did some punctuating quotations practice. There will be a small quiz on Thursday.
Work Time: This was your last in-class work period to complete the Thank You Ma'am letter which is due on Thursday. You must hand in to me: brainstorm sheet, rough copy, peer edit, good copy, and your self evaluation.
Unjournal: You know what an orphinbellydorper is. Most people don't. Explain to them what to do with one.
Grammar: We did some punctuating quotations practice. There will be a small quiz on Thursday.
Work Time: This was your last in-class work period to complete the Thank You Ma'am letter which is due on Thursday. You must hand in to me: brainstorm sheet, rough copy, peer edit, good copy, and your self evaluation.
Tuesday March 11, 2014
Here are your vocabulary words to complete for The Zarg Tyranny. Please provide a brief definition and create a sentence of your own that relates to the short stories we have read so far.
1. artefacts
2. bibliography
3. callous
4. decipher
5. impassive
6. sanitized
7. perimeter
8. personnel
9. pulsating
10. trawling
11. tyranny
1. artefacts
2. bibliography
3. callous
4. decipher
5. impassive
6. sanitized
7. perimeter
8. personnel
9. pulsating
10. trawling
11. tyranny
Monday March 10, 2014
Today we:
Unjournal: Write down at least 10 rules that you have in your life and their contexts.
Narrative Elements: We discussed Internal and External conflicts within the narrative. We also discussed Complex Narratives with the example of Subplots. These are in your Short Story Notes Handout that you completed in class last week if you need to review.
Short Story: We began to read The Zarg Tyranny and you began to complete a handout helping you to understand elements of the plot.
Unjournal: Write down at least 10 rules that you have in your life and their contexts.
Narrative Elements: We discussed Internal and External conflicts within the narrative. We also discussed Complex Narratives with the example of Subplots. These are in your Short Story Notes Handout that you completed in class last week if you need to review.
Short Story: We began to read The Zarg Tyranny and you began to complete a handout helping you to understand elements of the plot.
Monday, March 10, 2014
Friday, March 7, 2014
Thursday March 6, 2014
Today we:
Unjournaling: What if the sky were not blue, but red? List 5 effects this may have on everyday life.
Grammar: Quotation Marks and punctuating dialogue.
Acts of Kindness: You completed some responses to 4 quotations.
Character Traits: We discussed positive and negative traits and you came up with your own list for yourself.
Thank You Letter: You had a work period for your thank you letter which is due on MONDAY!
Unjournaling: What if the sky were not blue, but red? List 5 effects this may have on everyday life.
Grammar: Quotation Marks and punctuating dialogue.
Acts of Kindness: You completed some responses to 4 quotations.
Character Traits: We discussed positive and negative traits and you came up with your own list for yourself.
Thank You Letter: You had a work period for your thank you letter which is due on MONDAY!
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Tuesday March 4, 2014
Today we:
Course selection: You picked your electives for grade 9.
Journaling: Create 10 similes comparing people to food.
Sentence combining: We did a short exercise combining sentences to create a greater flow.
Sightlines 8: We read Your Hidden Skills and you made a list of your positive and negative personality traits.
Course selection: You picked your electives for grade 9.
Journaling: Create 10 similes comparing people to food.
Sentence combining: We did a short exercise combining sentences to create a greater flow.
Sightlines 8: We read Your Hidden Skills and you made a list of your positive and negative personality traits.
Monday, March 3, 2014
Monday, March 3, 2014
Today we:
Unjournaling: write a dialogue between two people consisting only of questions.
Grammar: we looked at when to use quotations.
Thank You Letter: I handed out the next writing assignment. It can be found here: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/Thank-you%20letter.doc
Unjournaling: write a dialogue between two people consisting only of questions.
Grammar: we looked at when to use quotations.
Thank You Letter: I handed out the next writing assignment. It can be found here: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/Thank-you%20letter.doc
Friday, February 28, 2014
Friday, February 28, 2014
Today we:
Newshour: Teens in solitary confinement. Questions are due on Monday. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/Should%20Teen%20Inmates%20Ever%20Be%20Put%20in%20Solitary%20Confinement.docx
Plot Diagrams: for Thank You Ma'am are due on Monday
Maze Assignment: Is due on Monday
Newshour: Teens in solitary confinement. Questions are due on Monday. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/Should%20Teen%20Inmates%20Ever%20Be%20Put%20in%20Solitary%20Confinement.docx
Plot Diagrams: for Thank You Ma'am are due on Monday
Maze Assignment: Is due on Monday
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Today we:
Journaling: What would you do if you found a wallet with $100 in it?
Grammar: personification
Short Story Elements: you took notes on the elements of a short story
Plot Diagram: you created a plot line for Thank You Ma'am
Work Period: you had time to work on your Maze assignment which will be due on Monday!
Journaling: What would you do if you found a wallet with $100 in it?
Grammar: personification
Short Story Elements: you took notes on the elements of a short story
Plot Diagram: you created a plot line for Thank You Ma'am
Work Period: you had time to work on your Maze assignment which will be due on Monday!
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Today we:
Unjournaling: Describe Skunk to someone who is unable to smell
Grammar: Metaphor and similie
Thank You Ma'am: we read this short story from our Sightlines text. Questions are due tomorrow:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/Questions%231-%20thankyou-ma'am.docx
*you will have time to complete your Maze assignment tomorrow. Please bring any extra materials you may want to use*
Unjournaling: Describe Skunk to someone who is unable to smell
Grammar: Metaphor and similie
Thank You Ma'am: we read this short story from our Sightlines text. Questions are due tomorrow:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/Questions%231-%20thankyou-ma'am.docx
*you will have time to complete your Maze assignment tomorrow. Please bring any extra materials you may want to use*
Monday, February 24, 2014
Monday, February 24th, 2014
Today we:
Journal Topic: What do Canadians do well?
Grammar: Similies
Doing Time: We read the following article http://www.layouth.com/doing-time-2/
and answered questions: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/Doing%20Time%20questions.docx
*Questions are due tomorrow*
Journal Topic: What do Canadians do well?
Grammar: Similies
Doing Time: We read the following article http://www.layouth.com/doing-time-2/
and answered questions: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/Doing%20Time%20questions.docx
*Questions are due tomorrow*
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Tuesday, February 18th, 2014
Today we:
Unjournaling : I will be checking for 3 unjournaling/journaling entries tomorrow
Grammar: We completed Antonym and Homonym worksheets. There will be a quiz tomorrow on
Root words, prefixes/suffixes, synonyms, antonyms and homonyms
Ted Talk: http://www.ted.com/talks/phil_hansen_embrace_the_shake.html Embrace the Shake
Maze Assignment: I introduced this assignment and handed out the rubric.
*OPTRICK questions due tomorrow*
*Grammar quiz tomorrow*
Unjournaling : I will be checking for 3 unjournaling/journaling entries tomorrow
Grammar: We completed Antonym and Homonym worksheets. There will be a quiz tomorrow on
Root words, prefixes/suffixes, synonyms, antonyms and homonyms
Ted Talk: http://www.ted.com/talks/phil_hansen_embrace_the_shake.html Embrace the Shake
Maze Assignment: I introduced this assignment and handed out the rubric.
*OPTRICK questions due tomorrow*
*Grammar quiz tomorrow*
Monday, February 17, 2014
Monday, February 17th, 2014
This morning:
Unjournaling : A Polar Bear Eating Vanilla Icecream in a Blizzard
Grammar: Synonyms worksheet
Sightlines: P. 12 Optrick by Larry Evans
We looked at drawings from M.C. Escher
We watched a video on artist Bridget Riley
You answered the response questions for these artists:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/questions1_optrick.docx
*These questions will be due on Wednesday Feb. 19th*
*Your descriptive paragraphs are due Monday Feb.24th and you will have an hour of class time to complete them this Wednesday*
Unjournaling : A Polar Bear Eating Vanilla Icecream in a Blizzard
Grammar: Synonyms worksheet
Sightlines: P. 12 Optrick by Larry Evans
We looked at drawings from M.C. Escher
We watched a video on artist Bridget Riley
You answered the response questions for these artists:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/questions1_optrick.docx
*These questions will be due on Wednesday Feb. 19th*
*Your descriptive paragraphs are due Monday Feb.24th and you will have an hour of class time to complete them this Wednesday*
Friday, February 14, 2014
Friday February 14th, 2014
Today we:
Handed in: The Street That Got Mislaid questions
Journaling: "Pop goes the verb" handout
Olympic Newshour: we discussed controversies surrounding the 2014 Olympic Games
you answered 2 questions regarding the video clips you watched
Descriptive Paragraph: I showed you some student examples of your paragraphs you are working on: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/Street%20Paragraph%20Samples.doc
* Your Paragraph Planners and Rough Drafts should be completed by Monday (and ready for peer editing)*
Handed in: The Street That Got Mislaid questions
Journaling: "Pop goes the verb" handout
Olympic Newshour: we discussed controversies surrounding the 2014 Olympic Games
you answered 2 questions regarding the video clips you watched
Descriptive Paragraph: I showed you some student examples of your paragraphs you are working on: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/Street%20Paragraph%20Samples.doc
* Your Paragraph Planners and Rough Drafts should be completed by Monday (and ready for peer editing)*
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Thursday February 13th, 2014
What we did today:
Journal: "Alone on a Desert Island"
Grammer: Suffixes and Verbs
Character Description Paragraph: Here is your paragraph planner: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/paragraph%20planner-01282014193412.pdf
Here is your assignment:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/paragraph%20planner-01282014193412.pdf
The Street That Got Mislaid: Tableau in groups
DUE TOMORROW: The Street That Got Mislaid Questions (1-7)
I will also be checking for 3 journal entries!
Journal: "Alone on a Desert Island"
Grammer: Suffixes and Verbs
Character Description Paragraph: Here is your paragraph planner: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/paragraph%20planner-01282014193412.pdf
Here is your assignment:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/paragraph%20planner-01282014193412.pdf
The Street That Got Mislaid: Tableau in groups
DUE TOMORROW: The Street That Got Mislaid Questions (1-7)
I will also be checking for 3 journal entries!
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Tuesday February 11th
Today we:
READ: The Street That Got Mislaid.
You have response questions to complete and hand in by FRIDAY the 14th
Questions can be found here:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/Questions%231%20-%20The%20Street%20that%20got%20mislaid.docx
Grammar: We looked at Prefixes.
Character Map:
We began a character map for Marc Girondin - the main character in our short story. Some character traits can be found here:
here:https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/character%20traits.jpg
If you lose your character map, you can print off a new one here:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/character%20map-01282014193503.pdf
READ: The Street That Got Mislaid.
You have response questions to complete and hand in by FRIDAY the 14th
Questions can be found here:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/Questions%231%20-%20The%20Street%20that%20got%20mislaid.docx
Grammar: We looked at Prefixes.
Character Map:
We began a character map for Marc Girondin - the main character in our short story. Some character traits can be found here:
here:https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/character%20traits.jpg
If you lose your character map, you can print off a new one here:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/character%20map-01282014193503.pdf
Friday February 7th
Today we did:
Unjournaling: writing
Grammar: we looked at root words and their meanings
Current News: we watched a clip on the Olympics and you answered 3 questions regarding your thoughts on the 2014 Olympic games
Work Completion : you had time to complete your LA timelines
Unjournaling: writing
Grammar: we looked at root words and their meanings
Current News: we watched a clip on the Olympics and you answered 3 questions regarding your thoughts on the 2014 Olympic games
Work Completion : you had time to complete your LA timelines
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Thursday's Classwork
Letter of Introduction assignment due tomorrow (Good Copy).
Language Arts Personal Timeline will be due tomorrow at the end of class (you will have about 15 minutes of class time to complete this). Remember that you can include movies, webpages etc. - not just books!
We read The Street That Got Mislaid (p.4 Sightlines) in class today. You will have time to complete the response questions tomorrow.
We completed a grammar exercise on Prepositions.
Language Arts Personal Timeline will be due tomorrow at the end of class (you will have about 15 minutes of class time to complete this). Remember that you can include movies, webpages etc. - not just books!
We read The Street That Got Mislaid (p.4 Sightlines) in class today. You will have time to complete the response questions tomorrow.
We completed a grammar exercise on Prepositions.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Welcome to ENG 8
Your key to success in this course will be visiting this blog! I will be updating it frequently and providing you with links of any handouts and assignments that we are working on in class. If you miss anything - check the blog!Here is a link to my dropbox where you can view and upload the course outline:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16606516/English%208%20Course%20Outline.doc
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