English 8-3

Today we finished off the Lit Circles and did a peer evaluation sheet.  Students then had time to finish off their booklets and any other outstanding work. 

English 9-3

Today in English we finished up our Lit Circles. Students did a peer evaluation and then group work on the role of English in their everyday lives and futures.  All assignments should be handed in: the iphone character analysis, the character analysis sheets, corrects for your paragraphs, and lit circle booklets filled in and completed. 

Social Studies Vikings unit.

Today in Socials we will do a sketchnote and then you will start the Vikings Web Quest.  You are to answer the questions on a separate piece of paper and hand them in as your final assignment in Socials.  You will have the next two lessons to complete them.  Good Luck

 Please follow this link to the Vikings Web Quest.

English 8-2 and 8-4 Monday Dec 18,

Today was our last official Lit Circle day. Students finished up their booklets and filled out the peer review.  I asked that all booklets be handed in.  I have marked those that were handed in and will have your grades by Wednesday.  Please be sure that all of your work is handed in.

English 9-3 Thursday and Friday Dec 14 and 15

Both Thursday and Friday students have worked to finish off owed work.  Many of you are caught up, but there still are a few who need to get work into me.  Please be sure that you have completed your paragraph corrections, finished your book and lit circle booklet, and finished your character study.

We also did a bully and empathy activity that sprung from the books we have been reading.  I showed a short film and Shane Koyczan's spoken word poem, To this day!

English 8-3 Thursday and Friday Dec 14 and 15th

Thursday and Friday have been primarily finish up work days.  Students finished off their lit circles and lit circle booklets, as well as, finishing paragraph and a character activity.  There are a handful of students who will have English homework over the weekend. 

Social Studies Thursday and Friday Dec 14th and 15th

In Social Studies on Thursday, after current events and a discussion on sustainability, we watched the BBC special on the Vikings.

On Fridays class we focused on sustainability in our own community and discussed what is missing and what changes we would want to see.

Wednesday, English8-2 and 8-4

Today, we had a finish up work day.  We finished up the Lit Circles and most students finished their paragraphs and or corrections.  They are due please be sure to share them with me.

Tuesday, Dec 12 English 9-3 and 8-3

The English lessons began with DEAR and then we went right into our film, "The Wave!" I hope that you all enjoyed it.

Tuesday, Dec 12 Social Studies

After Current events, I allowed students time to finish off their Celtic projects.  In the final 20 minutes we did a gallery walk of each of them and learned some interesting facts about the Celts.  I have extended the due date to Thursday, for those who needed to finish up - there will be no more class time.  On Thursday - we will begin our final unit before Christmas on the VIKINGS! We will begin with the BBC special on Thursday after current events.

Monday Dec 11, English 8-2

On Monday the class did dance instead of English.  Next Class please be prepared to finish up your character paragraph, your who's phone is this and your lit circle booklets.

Monday, Dec 11 English 8-4

During Mondays Class we watch the 1980s film: the Wave. For Wednesdays class please come prepared to finish up any assignment due and your Lit circle booklets. 

Social Studies 8-4 Tuesday and Thursday Dec 5 and 6th

On Tuesday we wrote our Fall of Rome Quiz.  Afterward, students worked on the Celt project.  I was disappointed how many of you chose to use your project time and because of that have moved the due date to Tuesday December 12th, you will have 20 minutes of class time to finish them off.  The rest will have to be done on your own time.

On Thursday, we reviewed the tests.  Some of you asked me if you could re-do the test and the answer is yes.  However, you must come in at lunch for a quick tutorial before writing it the following class.  Only one student was at my Friday tutorial, and so will be able to re-write the quiz on Monday.  The class work was much more focused and productive for the projects. I very much appreciate the good use of class time. 

Wednesday and Friday, Dec 6 and 8, English 8-4

On Wednesday in English 8-2, I was away, and students were asked to meet in the Library with Mrs. Sharkey.  The class began as normal with DEAR and you were given time to work on week three's booklet assignment.  Then, Lit Circles met for the third time.  After Lit circles, students had a lesson on verb consistency.  You will find a link to Grammar Girl here, if you would like to review some of the rules about tenses.  This cite also has audio should you learn better by listening. There was also a worksheet that students finished and handed in.

On Friday morning's class after DEAR, and booklet,  students finished off or made corrections to the paragraphs - The personal responses to Bullying and/or Empathy in your novel. See previous posts for the questions.

Your class voted to watch the Wave, as the reward for catching my errors.

Wednesday and Friday, Dec 6 and 8th 8-2

On Wednesday in English 8-2, I was away, and students were asked to meet in the Library with Mrs. Sharkey.  The class began as normal with DEAR and you were given time to work on week three's booklet assignment.  Then, Lit Circles met for the third time.  After Lit circles, students had a lesson on verb consistency.  You will find a link to Grammar Girl here, if you would like to review some of the rules about tenses.  This cite also has audio, should you learn better by listening. There was also a worksheet that students finished and handed in.

On Friday morning's class after DEAR, and booklet, we corrected the verb consistency sheets.   Then, I introduced the final project to do with our Lit Novels called: "Who's phone is this?"
There will be time next class to finish this project off and make any corrections to your paragraphs - The personal responses to Bullying and/or Empathy in your novels.

Your class voted to DANCE as the reward for catching my errors.

Tuesday and Thursday Dec 5 and 7th English 8-3

On Tuesday, we read our lit books during DEAR and then worked on our week 3 booklet assignment. When we were done we started our personal response paragraph to bullying and/or empathy. The questions were:

How are the characters (a minimum of 2 characters) in your novel affected by bullying?  Which are victims and which are perpetrators?
                                                                         OR
 How do your characters (a minimum of 2 characters) show empathy? Were they empathetic from the start?  Use examples to support your statements? 

On Thursday, after DEAR and working on our booklets we met for the third time in our Lit Circles. After Lit circles there was time to work on the paragraphs.

We also took a vote on how to spend the reward you all earned for catching my mistakes: the class voted to see the 1980's film, The Wave.

Tuesday and Thursday in English 9-3

On Tuesday, we read our Lit novels and worked on our booklets.  Then, we started the final project  on character called, "Who's Phone is This?"  There was also a two sided sheet where you must describe a character from the novel and one of the problems he/she faces.  Those are due on Tuesday Dec, 12th.

On Thursday, after reading our novels and finishing off our booklets, we went back to work on our character projects.  A few of you even handed them in!! A great use of class time!

We also took a vote on what to do for your reward for catching my mistakes. The vote result was: to watch the 1980's film called, the Wave. (which is not about a Wave)

Thursday, will be the last Lit Circle for most of you and the following Tuesday, for the rest.  Be sure that your booklets are filled out and ready to hand in.  Corrections are also due for you Empathy paragraphs.  Remember all work for me must be in before Christmas break.

Friday and Monday in 8-2 and 8-4 English

Sorry that I did not post on Friday!  On Friday, students were given time to finish up their week 2 and start their week 3 in the Lit Circle booklets.  When they were done we did a gallery activity that got us thinking critically about some of the issues and themes in our novel.  We watched a short documentary on bullying and we also watched Shane Koyczan's spoken word poem, "To this Day," to help frame how bullying affects the victims.

Today, after Lit Circles, we were reminded of the activity we did Friday and now will connect it to a paragraph.  The topics were:

How are the characters in your novel affected by bullying?  Which characters are the victims and which characters are the perpetrators (the bullies).

                                                                OR
How do your characters show empathy?  Were they empathetic from the start?  Use examples to support your statements.

Thursday, November 30, English 9-3

Today in English we met for the second time in our Lit Circles.  Two jobs in your booklet should now be complete. When we were done Lit Circles, I went over a new character project that we would be doing in class.  There was not enough time to get started, but I gave the sheets out to students.  Next class we will work on these character sheets.

I have cancelled the group lit Circle project.