The Final Post

I am giving no more homework this year.....

upcoming due date:

January 7th: English 12 Take Home Essay due: Othello.

Please welcome Ms. So to my classroom for the next year.

All my best to you all,

Rebekah Loconte

Hooray for Final Mondays

Socials 11
Quiz for Ch. 13 on Wednesday.
Complete figures 13-3, 13-4, 13-6, 13-9

English 12
Othello test tomorrow.

English 11
Finish the "find it" worksheet.
Most likely a quiz on Act 1 tomorrow- review

The Last Instructional Friday 0f 2010!

Socials 11
You had two in class activities to do: the first one all actities and the second one the first two.
If that was done in class you have no hw. if not...getter'done!

English 12
Journals due Monday (6)
Sonnets too.

English 11
Nada.
Those of you who have been away need to read all of Act 1 as we are done.

The End is Near!!

Socials 11
Test tomorrow!

English 12
Memorize, memorize, memorize.
Sonnet and Journal due Monday.

English 11
Re-read Act 1 Sc. 1-3.
Those of you who were absent from class need to do the starred questions for 1.1 and 1.2

Won't see a snow day this year :(

Socials 11
Complete the Activivities on p. 308 # 1-3.
Expect the test to be on Friday for Ch. 12.

English 12
Get caught up on whatever it is you need to do for my class.

English 11
Read the handout on tragedy and underline/hightlight relevant parts.
Read pp 4-9 in the textbook of Macbeth.

"Beware the Green-Eyed Monster!"

Socials 11
Two sets of Activities 300 (#2,3) and 304 (all)

English 12
No HW unless you didn't finish the questions for Act 4.2

English 11
At ease, soldiers.

2 Week Countdown Begins Now

Socials 11
Test Monday: there will be one of the two charts to draw, vocab, matc hing terms, and fill in the blank short answers (40 marks)

English 12
Finish reading Act 3.4 and answer the questions for this section.
Journal for Act 3 also should be done.

English 11
Journal topic #5 posted on whiteboard, find out what it is and write on it for Monday (about symbolism). All journals due Monday.
Essay and topical outline due Monday.

Twas the Night Before....FRIDAY!

Socials 11
Complete the Review sheet- front side only.

English 12
Finish reading 3.3 and complete ALL of the questions... they will take some time, nonetheless, I DO expect them to all be completed.

English 11
Finish reading the novel and answer all questions for Ch. 12
Journal due Monday- final topic tomorrow in class.
Vocab quiz Tuesday. Here are the words for Ch. 12:
antiphonal baulk ensconse
ravenously tentatively cordon
fronds excruciatingly crepitation
ululating obscurity pax
diddle apaulettes grimace
elephantine distended

"Let me be brief"

Socials 11
p280 #1,2

English 12
Act 3.3 # 1-3

Socials 11
Journal entry: would you put Jack on trial for the 'crimes' on the island...

"What is Your Purpose?"

Socials 11
Page 277, Activities 1 & 3
Bonus assignment due this Friday.

English 12
Get caught up on whatever you need to do!
Tomorrow we review the chapter intro (7) and the PP poems
Memorize lines and work on Sonnet.

English 11
Quiz tomorrow for Ch. 7-9
Dec 6 Essay and Outline due

"Let them eat snow!"

Socials 11
Test Monday!
Study well.

English 12
Approaching due dates:
-Nov. 29th: Bonus Speech Due
-Dec. 10: Line Memorization Due
-Dec. 13: Sonnet Due
Do all provincial prep poems in your poetry package (Dumka, What Shall He Tell His Son, Wordsmith--mulitple choice questions follow each)

English 11
Assignment number 1 due Monday, finish reading ch 10 to fully do this assignment, don't worry about answering the questions.


HAVE FUN IN THIS WINTER WONDERLAND!

Snow Day???

Socials 11
NO HW, Test Monday.
Bonus assignment due Friday Dec 3 (Ch.9 "Evaluating News Sources)


English 12
NO HW
Strong possibility of a quiz tomorrow on Acts 1 and 2
Lines due Dec. 10


English 11
Read Ch. 9 and answer the questions.

Short days make me smile!

Socials 11
Activities on p. 263 #1-3 (for number 3 do not write the letter to an MLA)


English 12
Read Act 2. Scene 2 and answer the one question that follows.
If you are behind in reading this play GET CAUGHT UP, as tonight's reading is light, light, light. Don't make me have to bust out the dreaded "pop quiz".
Consider doing the bonus speech--due next Monday.


English 11
NO HW...consider that you have an essay due on Nov 6...maybe try your hand at a topical outline.

The Coldest Day Thus Far!!

Socials 11
Chapter 10: read up to page 253 and answer all Activities except #4.
Answer all the questions for figures 10-9 and 10-10.

English 12
Read Act 1 Scene 2, answer all questions that follow.

English 11
Finsish reading the remaining pages of Chapter 8 and answer all the questions that follow.
Due date for Essay Competition: Dec 5.

The 7s and 8s stole my students!

Socials 11
Test Monday: review vocab, how a bill becomes law, matching terms, types of government



English 12
Read "Rocking Horse Winner" p.299 in the textbook answer #1-6, 8

English 11
Make sure you get the vocab list for Ch. 7 if you missed class. Read Ch.7 and answer questions for it. Due date for Activity #1: Nov.1

No clever titles today

Socials 11

Do the figures (9.10 &9.12) if you havent yet.
Activities #2a and 3 following the section on Prime Minister.

English 12

Read the introduction of Othelllo.


English 11

Vocab quiz on Wednesday for ch. 1-5
Finish reading Ch. 5 and answer the rest of the questions.

Flatulence and other irritations

Socials 11

Answer the questions posed in Fig. 9.10 & 9.12
Answer the Activities on p 231, #1,2.
Get tests signed.

English 12

Write a paragraph response to The Visit in the package. (Answer #2 or 3.)
Finish reading the Rocking Horse Winner, and answer # 2-5 at the end of the story.

English 11

Read Ch. 5 (p81-90 only)
Return Progress Reports signed.

In Flanders Field the poppies blow, between the crosses row on row.

Socials 11
You likely have no HW as you finished it in class,
but you need to complete the first set of Activities that begin Ch. 9.
1,2,3,5 are the questions to be done.

English 12
You need to read the Chapter Intro entitled Symbol, Allegory, Fantasy (Ch 6)
and answer all questions except #3.

English 11
Finish reading Ch. 4 and answer the questions that follow.

It's raining, it's pouring...

Socials 11
Test tomorrow. Study well!


English 12
Read the story entitled The Visit, from the short story package and answer the multiple choice questions at the end of the package.


English 11
Essays due tomorrow.
Get them in on time.
Quiz on Ch. 1-3 of the novel tomorrow.

Mondays make Fridays special!

Socials 11

Read pp 208-211 if you didn't finish in class.
Activities 1-3 p 216

English 12
Get this!!! NO HW!!

English 11
Read Ch. 3 and answer questions. Define Vocab.

Friday...need I say more?

Socials 11
Read up to p. 206
Activities on p.204: all
Activities on p. 206: 2,4,5
Test for ch. 8 next Wednesday.


English 12
Hurray, that test is done!
Reading from The Brick: Ch. 5 (chapter intro) on Point of View and questions 1-4
Also read Paul's Case--no questions, just read it.


English 11
Ch. 2 and questions for Lord/Flies

Ooooh yeeeeah...I forgot!

Teachers say it too.

Socials 11
Quiz on the first section of Ch. 8
Activities on p 200 (1-3, 6, 7a)

English 12
No HW

English 11
Read the rest of Ch. 1 (Lord of the Flies) and answer the questions in the package for chapter 1.

Happy Hallo'ween--er, Ignite!

Socials 11

All activities on p. 176
Reminder: assingment of comparing lyrics due next Wednesday.

English 12

If you weren't here on class on Thursday, you need to read p 903 on Poetic Excelllence in "The Brick".
We will do a written response on the two poems we read on Thursday (I haven't forgotten).
Monday, we will hopefully watch "Equilibrium".

English 11

We will continue watching "Of Mice and Men".
Essay due on the 10th

So since you read this...

Socials 11

Lyrics comparison due next Wednesday.
Activities p. 172 --All.

English 12

Journals for 1984 due (6 in total) tomorrow.
Journal (last one) for "Advice to a Prophet" due tomorrow.
Unit test (huge) next Wednesday.
PP for Poem below:
https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AUubO714wTjoZGY1ejdienNfNjBocmdzcW1jaA&hl=en&authkey=CLOcrKgB

PP for 1984 below:
https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AUubO714wTjoZGY1ejdienNfM2Y0eGR6cmY3&hl=en&authkey=CPLk4q8B

English 11

Finish last section of "Of Mice and Men".
Finish handout given at end of class.

Do anybody read this?

Socials 11
First set of Activities in Ch. 7: all (#1 definitions only)

English 12
Three questions for "Civil Peace" due tomorrow.
Journal 1984 (6 entries) due Friday
Journal for Advice to a Prophet due Friday.

English 11
Finish handout on Section 4 of Of Mice and Men.
Essay due Nov. 10

better late than never

sorry, maresa mishap...

socials 11

second last set of activities (not sure the page #) but do all #s.

english 12

ch. 6 questions
1984 quiz tomorrow
6 journal entries for 1984 due friday

english 11
finish reading the section on 'crooks' (forgot page #)

3 day weekends: the sweetest thing since sliced bread.

Socials 11

Possible pop quiz on The Cold War Era thus far.
Complete Activities 1-5 p. 145; answer #2 on p.141.

English 12

Complete journal entry #5 for 1984. All journal responses will be collected soon for this novel.
Read Ch. 5 and answer questions for chapters 4 &5.
PSA due Monday.

English 11

Finish reading Section 3.

"Sun is shining, weather is sweet, makes me want to move and dance my feet" Bob Marley.

Socials 11
p. 135 all activities

English 12
read ch. 3 and do a journal for "The Soldier" both due this Thursday.
bring in consent forms and be in formal uniform or stay behind.

English 11
no hw.

Monday of another short week

Socials 11

Test tomorrow...study, study, study!!!

English 12

Finish reading ch. 2 of 1984 and answer questions. Read "The Soldier".

English 11

Finish reading section 2 of "Of Mice and Men" and answer the first three sections of the handout.

Friiiiiidaaaaaaay!

Socials 11
Test on Tuesday
Propaganda poster due Monday
Page response on "WMD justified" due Monday

English 12
Journal response for "War is Kind"

English 11
Read to bottom of p. 24

1 more day!

Socials 11

Activities all except #3
Finish reading about the Holocaust and Japan surrenders.

English 12

Pt III, Ch. 1, & questions (as well as questions for ch. 10)

English 11

pg 1-16 of Of Mice and Men.

Little Grasshoppers!

Socials 11

Building your Skills p114 all questions.
Activities p115 all questions, #4 (2 for/against).
Propaganda posters due next Monday.

English 12

We will continue discussing Goldstein's book tomorrow.
Read chapter 9 and do the questions. This ends Part II
We will also discuss "War is Kind" so that the journal will be due on Friday, as per usual.
October 25th PSA due.

English 11

At ease!
Bring your textbook to return tomorrow.

Happy to be back?

English 12

Revise, renew, and refresh your paragraphs. 5/5 is the target that is attainable.
Read 'War is Kind', page 952.
October 25 PSA due.

Socials 11

Finish reading pp 108-110 and answer all actvities on p.110
Get tests signed.

English 11

Study for Short Story unit test tomorrow!

Happy Thanksgiving, what 'cha thankful for?

Here's to keeping homework light and easy over long weekends!!!

Socials 11

Activities on p 105: all

English 12

Ch 8 & questions 1984

English 11

Study for vocab quiz upon your return.

"Hump" Day

Drama 9

• That's a wrap! "Cast party" tomorrow, bring your good games and your fun food.
• Bonus assignment due tomorrow (oral interpretation)

Socials 11

• See you a week from today: do all Activities in Ch. 5 p. 105
• Create a propaganda poster for a current cause you support. This is not a WWII poster nor an advertisement to sell something. Review the definition of propaganda for help.

English 12

• Finish finding all of the literary devices for "Military Historian": Irony, Caesura, Personificaiton, Allusion, Enjambment, Simile, Metonymy, Synecdoche, Imagery, Consonance, Metaphor.
• Answer the following question (1/2 page, single-spaced paragraph):

Show several instances (at least two) where Orwell foreshadows Winston's fatal outcome by what he says and does (or that, Winston is self-destructive) in the first half of 1984. Incorporate quotes as supporting evidence.

• Get your permission form signed and returned.

English 11

• "Speech, Speech!!"
  

Monday of a short week, it's not all bad!

Drama 9

• Bonus alert! Do a oral interpretation of any of the four poems at the end of the textbook for 1% bonus on report card.
• Performance plays tomorrow.

Socials 11

• Chapter 4 test tomorrow. /30

English 12

• Read The Lonliness of the Military Historian for class discussion tomorrow.
• Read Ch. 7 of 1984 and answer questions.

English 11

• Speech due Wednesday!!!
• How's that 'no complaining' thing going?

Friday, the Good!

Drama 9
Remember your lines, next Tuesday is performance date!


Socials 11
No HW but test on Tuesday, consider some light review.


English 12
Finish reading Ch.4 and read Ch. 5 for the weekend...as always complete the questions that follow.


English 11
I recommend reviewing the long list of vocab terms that come out of "Do Seek their Meat From God" as we will read it on Monday.

Back in Black!

Drama 9


-Final performance Oct 5.
-Be ready for "Christmas Rush" to start tomorrow's class.



Socials 11

-Answer the three questions on the board (unemployment and best country)
-Answer 1-3 on p. 90



English 12
-Finish reading "Omelas" and complete your journal for "Peace"


English 11
-Study vocab for quiz tomorrow.

Today you were a part of the democratic process!

Drama 9
Keep memorizing. Final performance Oct. 5th.


Socials 11
Begin Ch. 4 and answer # 1,2 of Activities on p. 79.


English 12
Read Chapter 2 and answer questions of 1984.
Be ready to discuss Peace found in your textbook p. 743


English 11
Reread King's speech and identity aspects of his speech that make it superior. Write these aspects out on lined paper.
Identity speech due October 6

Muggy Monday

Drama 9
Your final performances are on October 5th. Continue memorizing your lines.



Socials 11
Ch. 3 test tomorrow /50
matching names, M.C., vocab/terms, a paragraph response (choose one of two)



English 12
Read and answer questions for Ch. 1 of Pt. II of 1984.
Read "Peace" on p. 743 of your textbook.




English 11
Read "Sunday in the Park"

Half way there & livin' on a prayer.

Drama 9

We are still script-writing for our final in class. You may continue to work on this at home if you like. Otherwise no HW.

Socials 11

Two sets of Activities to complete p. 56 & 61...both #s 1-3.

English 12

Ensure that you have read up to ch. 6 and done the questions. Journals are due either tomorrow or Friay before we leave for Bard for "Once More".

English 11

Quiz tomorrow on Vocab for first three stories we have read. Good Luck!!

Funday? Uh, no, it's pronounced Monday.

Drama 9

We will be working on scripts for a final play at the end of the module tomorrow. No HW.

Socials 11

Test tomorrow. Review, study, plan to succeed!

English 12

Peace Project due.
Previous journals overdue for some of you.
"Once More unto the Breach, My Friends" poem to be read for Wednesday.
Finish reading Chap. 4 and answer questions 1-5.
That's all.

English 11

Vocab quiz Thursday.
Finish reading The Pedestrian.

Friday, God bless you!

Drama 9

Presentations are due Monday.

Socials 11

Activities p. 42 # 1,2,4.
Test Tuesday on Ch. 2. Consider some light review over the weekend.

English 12

Read Ch.s 2 & 3 of 1984, complete questions.
Peace project due Tuesday.

English 11

Read The Charmer.

Hello and Welcome to my Blog

Drama 9

Commercials due tomorrow!

Socials 11

Review all material so far for a possible quiz tomorrow.
Answer activities on p. 39 #1-4.

English 12

Journals on "Dulce" due tomorrow.
Read and answer questions for Ch. 1 of 1984.

English 11

Read "A Walk to the Jetty." (Actually read it, though)

You put the treat in "Retreat"

Drama 9

Remeber that next Monday your group presentations are done and that this Friday you are 'shooting' a commercial.


Socials 11

Complete Activites on pp. 24 (2&4); 33 (1&2). Ensure you pay close attention to the section on Technology.


English 12

Read Evaluation Fiction and answer 1,2,4.


English 11

NO HW!

Week One Down!

Drama 9
We will continue researching our topics on Wednesday. No HW.

Socials 11
Read Ch. 2, pp 21-24 and answer #s 2 & 4 (number 4 should be a paragraph response).

English 12
Read Theme on p 188. Complete all questions that follow except #1.
Be prepared to discuss the poem "Dulce et Decorum Est" when we return on Wednesday.

English 11
Read "Boys and Girls". Consider how this story fits into our short story theme of identify.

One more day to go...

Drama 9



No HW



Socials 11



Test tomorrow: review vocab and have lined paper for one response question.



English 12



Finish reading The Guest and answer #4 & 7. Journal entry due. You can email your response to rloconte@arverchristian.org or hand in a journal or sheet of paper.
Bonus essay due November 10.
Here is the link for the peace project if you misplace your handout (due Nov. 21)
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1XodXbaY1dbAXy6GcIxcIp-JIMbVeHTIdDbOJqekw9SE&hl=en&authkey=CIT_wJwD

English 11

No HW
Reminder that essay for contest is due December 1.

Wed. Nes. Day...Why do we pronounce it Whensday?

• Drama 9

Continue to plan a commercial

• Socials 11

Activities on p 13, numbers 1-3
Pick a book for your Novel Project-the sign up sheet is now posted by my exit door.

• English 12

Finish reading The Destructors- no questions
Read pp 62-67 answer # 1-5

• English 11

Create three similies about yourself: physical, mental, spiritual. Make them lovely.

Day one down...many more to go

Drama 9

Think about what product you want to sell in your commercial.
Your mark will come from how convincingly you sell your product and your acting skills.

Socials 11

Nada, zip, zilch, nothing...how'd that happen?!

English 12

Read The Man He Killed on p 670 of your textbook (the brick).
Be prepared to discuss it.

English 11

Get a journal and get your course outline signed.

Welcome Back!!!

I am looking forward to hearing your stories, seeing your faces and re acquainting myself with all of you.

Let's work together to make this another great year at Carver.

Last Chance

English 12

Just a reminder that your Villanelle's are due Monday.
You can email them to be by the start of class (10:40) to get the 1% bonus.
I will be in school so you can drop them off to me too.

Socials 11

Just a reminder I am holding a provincial prep day on Monday from 1 -3.
We will go over one provincial multiple choice, we will brainstorm responses for essay questions and we will use review cards. Come one, come all.

and then there were none!

English 12

Do the handout and the lives of women and children,
then we'll have a little fun.

Socials 11

We will continue to prep for the provincial for a bit,
then we'll have a little fun.

Insert witty title here

English 12

We are wrapping up our Lit Cirlce projects.
Come prepared to listen and teach.

Wordsmith poem (sample provincial) needs to be done.

Villanelle bonus poem now available. Due next Monday.


Socials 11

Read up to page p. 409 --413 no activities.
Quiz on Wednesday on all of Chapter 16.

Read Ch. 17 on your own.

Last Monday of classes coming up

English 12

Lit Circle presentations due tomorrow.
Wordsmith sample provincial will be reviewed tomorrow too.

Socials 11

Do questions 1 & 2 for the Core and Periphery section of Ch.16

It's June...when did you officially check out?

Or perhaps you haven't yet. If not, GOOD FOR YOU. The countdown in on but not up.

English 12

Homework: finish the sample provincial poems.
Sonnet are due Thursday.

Socials 11

Quiz on pages 367-379.
We will finish Ch. 15 tomorrow, move on to Ch. 16, and hopefully take the second half of next week for PURE REVIEW!

Please read chapter 17 on your own.

T-minus 8 days!!!!

English 12

We are on to Dickenson. Tomorrow in class you will present your findings on your selected poem to the class .

Sonnets due Thursday.

Socials 11

You have the HW for this week: Second set of Activities 1 & 2. If you didn't finish it in class, complete all of the first set of Activites.

Brief, let me be!

It's Friday and Im still in my classroom at 4pm but Im about to fly out that door any second so I'll make this quick.


English 12

Complete Eve's Apology and outline the rest of her defence arguments for each stanza.

Socials 11

Read the Counterpoints sections on Human Rights and Aid.
Prepare for the quiz on everything after and including the section on Women and Children: The Vulnerable Ones in Chapter 14.


GOOD! BYE!

When I get older, I will be stronger, they'll call me Freedom, just like a Waving Flag....

That song has decided to take up permanent residence in my mind!


English 12

Read "What is Poetry" and answer the four questions discussed today in class.
Choose a poem to recite to the class and explain why you like it.


Socials 11

Quiz tomorrow on the first section of Ch. 14 (p. 341-351)
Read the section on Women and Children, the vulnerable ones (p.351-356) no Activities

June + Rain = Vancouver

English 12

We are doing poetry tomorrow!
Bring in your favorite poem to share with the class.

Socials 11

Activities 1-5a for first section of ch. 14, then read the poverty trap section and answer 1-3 in the second set of Activities.

It's later for you, May!

English 12

Writing, written, wrote, write. That prettty much sums up today and tomorrow's class.
On a positive note, there is no HW.


Socials 11

Finish the 13th Chapter (sounds like a horror flick) and read China's One Child Policy.
Write nothing, BUT be ready for a quiz to end the chapter; no test!

Friday: Daylight dawns

English 12

Monday's class you will conclude the inclass test and proceed to the inclass essay.

Have a restful weekend (Big Brother is watching you!)

Socials 11

Homework: answer all activities on page 328 and figures 13.10 and 13.13 all questions.
Quiz Monday on the first pages of Chapter 13 up to page 328. There will be 10 questions.

Study well!!!

Portfolio Day 1

English 12

We watched Equilibrium today and will continue to finish it tomorrow.
With tomorrow being a short day, we will only have time to write a portion of the test so be prepared to do that.

Socials 11

p. 324 1,2 and figures 13.3 .4 .6 .9

Hump day: a non special name for a non special day

English 12

Hopefully we will watch a movie, in the even that this does not happen, except a unit test on 1984.

Socials 11

Welcome to the third and final unit of SS 11. Please read the first section of chapter 13 and answer #1,2 on page 322.


thank you come again!

Tuesday back from a niice break

Hello all,

FYI: 17 days of classes left!


English 12

Read chapter 5 of 1984 for homework (and questions) and complete the online journal entry.
These journals will be collected soon, so please ensure that you are up to date:

http.www.slumdance.com/blogs/brian_flemming/archives/000610.html#more
How "1984" does this video seem?
Do you find the video one-sided?
Do you see the attempts to control citizens as just or wrong?

Socials 11

Test alert!!!!
What to look for on the test: matching people (10 marks)
matching accords, act, commissions etc (5 marks)
short answer (10 marks)
vocab (5 marks )
interpreting a political cartoon (5 marks)

Freebie

hey guys,

English 12

Ill be taking a sick day tomorrow as I can't breathe!!!

Bring your lit circle books because you have the entire class to read them or work in your circles.

For Tuesday, make sure you have read up and including chapter 3 of 1984.

Have a good weekend.


Socials 11

I won't see you guys in a while but make sure you read up to and including the Multicultural Policy of Trudeau and answer questions (sorry not sure which ones--head in a fog) check hw board for clarification or ask a friend.

Welcome back me!

Thank you, its good to be back.

Eng 12

We are done Part 2, answer the questions for chapter 10 and expect a quiz tomorrow of all of Part 2.

Socials 11

We are up to the second set of Activities in chapter 8. For page 200, its all questions except 4, for page 194, its all activities.

Get'er done!

FRI day!!! why are you so far from Monday?

English 12

A wonderful class outside today, every one was on task, listening and particpating. Lovely!

We read chap 7 'in' class and answered the activities, as well we did a journal entry (6 now in total)

"Write a 'thought crime' directed at either your school, community, or country."

Read chapter 8 for homework and answer questions.

Also, we are nearing the end of Part II so there will be a quiz next week on this section.


Socials 11

We finished and reviewed the chapter.
Test on Monday!

The sun was all up in our biz-nass

and it was glorious!


English 12

Presentations today were well done and interesting.
I think I only heard two OT references (Genesis & Daniel), wondered why...any thoughts?

HW read a whole 1 page of ch.6 for 1984 and answer questions.


Socials 11

This class was all over the map today from Danzel bugging Richa (aww) and not wanting a textbook (shocking) to the Filipino ladies being ALL OVER those Loco bucks.

We shall conclude chapter 7 tomorrow and review it. There will be a test on Monday.

HW second last set of Activities: all.

Wednesday named after the god Woden

An interesting side note-- but there is only one God.
What a mighty God we serve, Angels bow before him,
Heaven and Earth adore him,
What a mighty God we serve.


English 12

Presentations of a biblical view of 1984 tomorrow.

Read Chapters 4 &5 and answer the questions that follow.


Socials 11

If you didn't finish the questions in class (173) they must be finished in addition to tonight's homework:

Read page 176 and complete all activities.

Welcome backs to Reiko and Marcelo.

Pastors' Day

English 12

Journal entry today:

Where do yo see technology taking our language.
Are you happy with the future destinationor do you want
to see a resurgence in grammatical rules, spelling and varied words.

We read Chapter 3 in class (most of it)
finish and answer the questions that follow.


Socials 11

There is a bonus assignment if you choose to do it, it is due Monday (next).

HW read chapter 7
answer # 2-6 on page 167

just another manic monday

english 12
that was a song that none of you probably know.

no class tomorrow but for tuesday you need to read chapters 1 and 2 of 1984.

have a great time on your field trip.

take care

socials 11
test tuesday
field trip monday

Will I see you and yo' mama tomorrow?

English 12

Today we compared Bacon's Of Ambition with Macchiavelli's The Prince.
Then we read more of Chapter 8 of 1984 with the homework being to finish the last page on your own for homework and doing the questions that follow.

Part One complete!

Socials 11

NO HW
get permission forms in!

So....I forgot to blog!

Soo sorry gang,

I thought no one read this...guess I was wrong


English 12

Hope you are all up to date on 1984. We are now finishing reading Chapter 7 and you will need to answer the questions that follow (6-10).

Also, a head's up, we have completed a total of 4 journal entries. Please ensure you are up to date on those as well as I may collect them at any time.


Socials 11

Today we read about the Vietnam War, to have nuclear weapons on Canadian soil or not to have them, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and other things.

You are to finish the in-class activities and read for HW about the Avro Arrow on page 141. Answer 1 & 2 on that page.

Also,
we're going on a field trip, we're going on a field trip! Get those consent forms signed, please.

I had twins!

English 12

Quiz on Chapters 1 -5 tomorrow

Finish reading chapter 5 and answer questions that follow.


Socials 11

Begin reading chapter 6 about the post war world and answer the questions on page 135 (all).

Bed Sheets Day

English 12

Read Chapter 4
Answer questions


Socials 11

Test tomorrow
Study
Quiz yourself
Know it!

/50

"You better work, Covergirl! Sashay, Shante"

Does anybody even remember that song from RuPaul? It went well with today's Vogue theme.

English 12

Chapter 2 (reading and questions)

Socials 11

Activities on page 125

Test Thursday

1984 & 1939-1945

English 12

• We are reading 1984.
• Finish chapter 1 & answer the questions that follow.
• Graffiti due tomorrow.

Socials 11

Read up to the Activities on page 122 and answer 1,2,4

POP QUIZ TOMORROW! (just sayin')

How was Track? We missed you!

English 12

We worked our way into an introduction to 1984.

Two journals entries today:

A response to Othello in general,

and

a response to any of the quotes or ideas given on the handout on Language.

NO HW

Socials 11

I will do my homework
I will do my homework
I will do my homework
I will do my homework

NO HW

English 12

No HW (essays, perhaps)

Tomorrow and with NO EXCEPTIONS, wrap up notes, and transitional sentences exercises.
Getting ready to move on to 1984 next week.

Socials 11

The rest of the chapter 4 test is tomorrow. Good luck.

It felt like a Monday

English 12

Reminder that your essays are due Thursday with nothing late accepted.

Tommorow we will go over the Othello notes, finish the movie and go over so essay writing techniques.


Socials 11

We are done Chapter 4 (the 1930s). There will be parts 3 & 4 of the quiz tomorrow before you leave for course selections.

And may I just say, as an aside, if you like reading, writing, poetry and all things English related, might I recommend Lit 12?

Nothing to report

English 12/ Socials 11

NOTHING!!!

(an essay for one and a test for the other so...)

Oh Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun!

English 12

We must finish the movie--
but first your lines are due!
Be ready

Socials 11

Read about Politcs of Protest p. 86
Answer all Activity questions that follow.

p.s you guys worked well today outside. Thank you.

Nice and Light

English 12

We watched Othello, will continue to do so tomorrow, and have wrap up notes.
I.E. NO H.W.

Socials 11

Read Up Close on Bennett and King, answer #2.


Easy, Peazy, Lemon Squeezy!

...I will be glad and rejoice in it!

English 12

Well, it seems kind of odd that I wasn't there to complete Othello with you.
Turns out I had a meeting today that I was unaware of until my sub walked in.

We will definintely discuss Act 5 tomorrow.

Im not sure what was accomplished in class so, someone can feel free to post a comment on what you have to do. I assume it would have been to finish the questions for Act 5, no?


Socials 11

Moving onto the Great Depression of the 1930s.
Please read the first section of Chapter 4 and answer the activities that follow, questions 1 & 2.

This is the day that the Lord has made...

English 12

"I took you for that cunning whore of Venice that married Othello"

Well, the end is in sight for Othello both literally and dramatically. We only have two more scenes to read and we all know he dies in the end, as it is a tragedy.

So continue memorizing your lines, study for the Act 4 quiz tomorrow, and review the essay topics for your take home essay as the due date for that is the 20th of April.

Bonus essay--no due date.


Socials 11

Teeesstt tomorrorrowww!!!!

/50

know all people
vocab terms
how lives of canadians were made easier...

and what else can I say, there's a whole bunch of multiple choice so...know the whole chapter!

A 5 day week ahead, and then back to 4

English 12

Memorizing lines are due this Friday.
Monday's class I will give you time to rehearse.
For the homework, please answer Act 4 Scenes 1 & 2 questions. Also read scene 2 for homework.


Socials11

We finished chapter 3, we will review for Monday, test Tuesday.
Propaganda assignments were handed in as well.

Windsday

English 12

No HW!


Socials 11

Chapter 3 test next Tuesday.

Today we discussed, among other things, the silly notion that women are not persons, a plebesite, branch plants, and you read how Canadians enjoyed economic prosperity during the 20s.
Answer questions 1-3, p. 64

Propaganda work due tomorrow.

Two down, two to go.

English 12

Man, that Iago is dastardly.

Read Act 3.4 tonight and answer the questions for that scene and the one we read in class.
I will review tomorrow all questions, hand out a review sheet, and you should expect a quiz tomorrow...

Given out today: a bonus assignment on Othello, essay style. I have more if you want a copy.

Remember that this Friday will be the last Editing/Proofreading handout and it will be a quiz. Why not review?


Socials 11

Union unrest, regionalism, fight for Canada's autonomy, these were some of the things discussed today.
Fascinating.
You are to answer the questions on p.56 (1-3) and also those on page 61 (1-3).

Judging by the tone of the class, no one, except, perhaps Nathaniel, was ready for tomorrow's propaganda assignment (tsk, tsk). I have extended the deadline until Friday with nothing accepted after that.
Anyone wanting to hand in their completed assignment tomorrow will receive bonus marks for doing so.

Let's do it all again tomorrow.

Mmmmm chocolate

English 12

You are to read up to line 160 of Act 3, Scene 3. Questions to be discussed in class.

Consider which lines you want to memorize; they will be due next Friday (April16th)


Socials 11

Due this Thursday: propaganda visual, audio, etc. See last post for criteria.
Homework: Read chapter 3 pp 49-51: 1,2, 3 or 4

Keep Reiko in your thoughts/ prayers, she will be in Nippon for about a month.

He is Risen!

English 12

Expect a quiz on Act 2 on Tuesday.

Read Act 3 Scenes 1 & 2 over the weekend. Questions will be asked in class.

Socials 11

Chapter Two test Tuesday.
Know:
Vocab
Technology
Propaganda
How the way changed Canada
A timeline of the war

Also due this week is a creative piece of propaganda.
Go to this link for more details.

http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AUubO714wTjoZGY1ejdienNfNDhmM2Z2ajVmMw&hl=en

The end is near!

Ahh, that long weekend looks like a cool drink on a hot day: refreshing.
Thank you, Jesus!

Eng 12

Answer the questions for 2.3
Quiz Tuesday!

SS11

HW: Activities 1,2,4 after Conscription Crisis.

Ch 1 test at lunch tomorrow for those who missed it.

Help Me...help you! Help me... help YOU!

Am I doing this in vain?

Hope not! I know everybody ,whether absent or present, is going to have their hw done, because this blog is for you.

English 12

We have a quiz tomorrow on Act 1. You would do well to review the Act.
Read Act 2 Scene 1 and answer the questions on this scene in the hand out.

We will be journalling in class tomorrow on your thoughts on the events, theme, characters of Act 1, please bring your journals.

(also, you should be journalling your complaint free world process).

Socials 11

WWI is the topic all week long. Today we reviewed the Allies and Central Powers whose who, and we read about the war on land. Tonight you will need to read the War in Air and Sea. Complet the next set of Activites, all but #5.

(keep journalling your experience of being complaint free.)

Test next Tuesday.

Monday of a short week

Today we took notes on The Tragic Hero, and Tips on Essay writing. Make sure that you are able to copy those notes from a friend if you missed them.

We also reviewed the homework questions and I assigned the rest of Act 1 Scene 3 to be read and questions completed for Tomorrow.

There will be a quiz tomorrow on Act 1!!!

Be Ready, please!

Socials 11

We discussed WWI today and I asssigned questions 1 and 2 on page 28 of the textbook.

Palm Sunday

English 12

We are now reading The Tragedy Othello by Shakespeare. What a masterpiece (as you will soon see)!

Read Act 1 Scene 2 and answer all questions on the handout.
Complete Journal Entry #1 which is based either on the 'play on words' or the 'poem' on Blackness.

Socials 11

True to my word you are homework free.

when's day

English 12

We have come to the end of our Short Story unit.
Test tomorrow
/60
Literary terms
Vocab (Rose for Emily)
Passages (significance, title, author, lit terms)
Essay (3 options)

Study WELL~


Socials 11

We have come to the end of Chapter 1.
Test tomorrow
/20
5 vocab words, one essay question.

Study WELL~

1st Monday Back

English 12

The vocab quizzes were a mess. Redeem yourselves on the unit tests, please!
For tonight: Finish the Editing & Proofreading handout for review tomorrow.
Read Evaluating Fiction and answer the questions that follow.

Socials 11

I've never seen a sorrier bunch of students. You guys were the most pitiful looking of all my classes. I guess it is because you went away. Well *snap! back to reality. Welcome to SS11.
Read pages 10-11 and answer number 3.

Reality Check

Enjoy your remaining moments free from my grasp, but while you do, know this:

English 12

Vocab Quiz on Monday on Guest, Old Man, and Drunkard .

Unit test on Thursday.

Socials 11

We are going into Unit one Chapter one.
Those who missed Chapter 12 test, be prepared to write it on MONDAY during class.

Tuesday and then GRAD RETREAT!!!

English 12

Okay, so, let's breathe a sigh of relief that those essays are hanging over our heads anymore...

But as for tonight's homework: Read the Guest and answer 1-5 & 7.

Of, course, already done is finishing The Drunkard, and answering 3 & 4 of the Humour and Irony section. Done, right? Yeah, thought so.


Socials 11

Go away, your homework free.

Olympic Hangover Monday

After a week of no complaining...I'm back to day one (ahhh it feels good to be home)
My husband asked me, don't you feel like you wasted all those days?
and I said no, I was learning.

So here's to optimism!

English 12

Tomorrow your resesarch papers are due.

As well we have a vocab quiz on RHW, Old Man, and Lottery.

Finish reading Drunkard.
No questions,

but you will also have to read Chap 7 Humour & Irony
No questions.

Heavy!

Socials 11

Test on Chapter 12 tomorrow

Rain, rain go away (a song, not a complaint)

English 12

We are watching Rocking Horse Winner tomorrow.
Read YGB and answer 1-6,8 for Thursday.

Socials 11

Read about the ICC on page 297, answer #1

Emo day

English 12

Mid term test tomorrow. Bring paper, textbook, and pens.
Finish Young Goodman Brown for Thursday. (#s 1-6, 8)

Sorry for the confusion, I did say Essays are due on the Second of March. Officially!

Socials 11

Complete the first set of Activities for Chapter 12 (#s 1,2)

If you need to rewatch the presentation on complaining here it is:

https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AUubO714wTjoZGY1ejdienNfNDVxNHQ5emRndw&hl=en

I'll be on day one tomorrow...again (wait--was that a complaint?!)

Thursday: get crazy on dance floor!

English 12

Make sure you read "Rocking Horse Winner" for Monday's class if you have not already done so.

Mid unit test on Tuesday.
Research Paper due March 1


Socials 11

Chapter 11 test Monday!

Have a good long weekend, students!

Silver Wednesday

English 12

We will be in the library tomorrow. This will be our last day to research our author during class time.
Due date: March 2

Assigned Homework: Read Rocking Horse Winner and answer # 2-5. Really.

Socials 11

Test for chapter 12 will be next Monday.
Tonight's homework involves reading the Counterparts section on the Death Penalty and answering number 2. Also, answer the activites on the page about Youth Offenders.

Today was the last day to hand in the bonus assignment on Newspapers...only one student did :(
But next Tuesday is the last day to hand in work for Black History Month (10 L.B.s).

Tuesday (and another GOoOooOOld!)

English 11

You are now in your groups to construct a collaborative radio play (short story that is meant to be heard). You should get started soon as it will be due BEFORE you leave on your missions trips. We will have one more library day (Thursday). The good thing about it being online is that you don't have to be in one room to write it, each can contribute and provide feedback from anywhere!

Tonight read A Sunday in the Park and write a journal response to it. Write on whatever impressions the characters, theme, or plot gave you.

Also due tomorrow is your Final draft of your narrative essay.
Remember that your essay has a thesis, but this central idea is not directly stated; it is shown through the story...and your story is about developing a character who is based on your friend or relative.

Title it.

English 12

Due March 2: Research Paper!

Reviewing homework questions for Paul's Case and Chapter 6 tomorrow.

Socials 11

Complete activities on page 280 1,2 as well as review sheet, all questions.



Canada! Canada! Canada!

Monday but it's a short week

English 12

Today we discussed Paul's Case in groups, we haven't finished discussing this great story so we will continue to do so...but until then, we will be in the library tomorrow to research our authors.


Socials 11

Read up to the next set of activities (277) and answer 1 & 3.

Thursday: Was the torch in your neighbourhood?

Good day to you! Friday's homework will also be on this blog, although I will not be in class tomorrow.

English 11
Remember we have a new blog: www.carverla11.blogspot.com. See you there. This will be the last post to you on this page.

English 12
Wow, we had great dialogue about the Lottery today. Opinions varied but I want you to walk away from the story with this clear concept:

"We rationalize our barbaric behaviour or we often continue traditions without question."

The story was meant to be allegorical (highlight that) and concepts of sacrafice and scapegoating are present.

Tonight you need to read Paul's Case and answer # 1-6.
Remeber that we have a vocab quiz tomorrow on Miss Brill and The Lottery.

Get into your lit circle books and see what you can find on your selected author for your research paper.

We also reviewed how to use the semicolon and colon...get the notes from someone as you will be asked to use them properly in future essays.

Socials 11
We are now in Chapter 11. Read up to the first set of Activities on page 273 and answer 1-3a.

Wednesday From Woden the Teotonic God of Anglo Saxons.

English 11

Last Day to get in your gmail account without loss of Locobucks. Form is now ready for definitions.

Check your gmail account for invitation.



Create two similes one for Leonard Mead and one for the world in which he inhabits.
Make 'em snazzy.

Write a paragraph on the motif (a pattern within a work of literature) of the story and how it connects to the theme of the story of the Pedestrian. Important to include a topic sentence and supporting evidence from the text.

English 12

Finish reading the Lottery and answer:

5-9 on the handout, excluding #7.

If you don't have the handout, phone a friend, but come to class expecting to discuss the story.

Socials 11

Test Tomorrow!

Lit 12

See our blog from now on.

Tuesday (I got outta my warm bed for this one)

Ok quickly!

Eng 11

Read The Pedestrian-no questions.

Eng 12

Read Chap 5--1-4 (?) Someone comment if that's incorrect.

SS11

Finish the chapter, questions 1 &3.

Lit 12

Read up to the Monk! Answer overhead questions...sorry Joy forgot to bring that overhead home.

Monday (the one before the Olympics)

English 11

Read The Charmer by Budge Wilson. No questions.
Add your gmail account on Thursday's post link.

English 12.

Read Chapter 4 on Theme, answer # 2-4
Answer 1,4,5 on The Lesson.

Socials 11

Complete 1,2,3 of Activities on page 264.

Lit 12

A bit of heavy reading tonight. Read the Medieval Period up to and including the bio of Chaucer.
Answer all Review Questions.

And add your name to Shannon's in the gmail link posted in Thursday's blog.

Weekend: We Can!

English 11



Im hoping the new link works, please check the previous post and add your gmail account there.



We are reading A Walk to the Jetty and answering the questions that follow.



English 12



Start considering which book you would like to read for your Lit Circle. Sign up sheet is now posted in my class.



Read Miss Brill and answer the questions that follow.



Start giving some thought to your research paper. Due dates tend to creep up on you.



Socials 11



Consider doing the two options for earning bonus marks.



We are now in Chapter 10. Read the first two sections and answer the first two sets of Activities.



Lit 12



Read Old English



Prepare (seriously) prepare for your quiz on Bede and The Seafarer.



Also, try the link on the previous post to see if you can give me your gmail account.

Thursday: the first one in February

English 11

OOOkay!
Please post your gmail account in this link

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkubO714wTjodHN5bF81dXY0YmhSWmNPNUxIWnB1emc&hl=en

Read Boys and Girls

Create a five column organizer and discuss the 5 character's point of view on an important scene in the story. Discuss what they saw, said, and thought/felt.

Quiz for Locobucks only on spelling words found in the three stories we read this week.

Reminder that a week from tomorrow your narrative essay is due (a character sketch).

English 12

Vocab quiz tomorrow on the first two stories.

Read Chapter Three on Characterization and answer all questions but the last one.

Socials 11

Chapter 9 test tomorrow.

Lit 12

Read Bede's "A History..." and answer all questions that follow.
Read The Seafarer

Come to class ready to discuss the ending of Beowulf and the above two selections.

Aaandd this is the link that you should be able to post your Gmail account to:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkubO714wTjodHptVjdxcjc4VHhNUTJhaXpIT09KLWc&hl=en

Wednesday: Two down; two to go.

English 11

Finish reading Brother Dear and answer #3 (Tips to improve communication btwn kids/parents)

Bring your journal.

English 12

Finish reading The Destructors and answer # 1-4.

Objective quiz on the story tomorrow. A second reading is recommended.

Vocab quiz Friday.

SS 11

NO HW!!! (What the?)
Test on Chapter 9 Friday.

Lit 12

Finish reading Beowulf's Battle with Grendel.
Answer questions:
https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AUubO714wTjoZGY1ejdienNfNDFncGttYnJjbQ&hl=en

Quiz tomorrow on Beowulf and A.S times.

Tuesday: Short and Sweet

English 11


Sign up your Gmail address here:

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkubO714wTjodEc5Q1RvdWdHeDFWTDdaaEpJSDUxb1E&hl=en


Learning the Language-

Write a paragraph on the following:

Describe the fomality of the language in LTL. Is it formal or informal?

Give evidence from th estory to support your opinion. Describe the voice of the narrator.

(consider diction, point of view, and tone) the glossary at the back of the book should give you a definintion of these terms.



English 12



Read Chapter Two- Plot and Structure

Answer all questions that follow.

Hightlight bolded words in your Glossary of Literary Terms handout.



Socials 11

Look for a quiz this week on everything discussed in Chapter 9

Complete the handout on the Branches of Federal Government.



Literature 12



Sign up for a Gmail account with this link

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkubO714wTjodGFoR0wxcVpHRUt2NGs4WGxFQ3dfSlE&hl=en

Lit 12



Beowulf Questions:

https://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AUubO714wTjoZGY1ejdienNfNDFncGttYnJjbQ&hl=en

Semester Two: How do you do?

English 11


Alright 11's

We are starting things off with "Short Stories". We read Learing the Language today from Viewpoints. As this story is full of similes, I have asked you to answer 2a.

Also, due for tomorrow is for you to construct four of your own similies, one for each topic:

Physical, Mental, Emotional, Spiritual.


Under Construction: A Spelling Bee

Please don't forget to get a gmail account. Go to this link to provide it.
https://spreadsheets0.google.com/ccc?key=tG9CTougGx1VL7ZhJIH51oQ&hl=en

English 12



Wow...tonight's homework is a doozy. Let's get right into it:

A- Finish reading "The Most Dangerous Game" and answer #s 1-6

B- Read Chapter One entitled Reading the Story and answer #s 1-3 (?)

C- Handed out in class was a Vocabulary List. Know for Friday all Vocab words for all the stories that we read in class this week. (head's up- we will probably get through two or three)



Socials 11



We are starting off the semester in Government and Law (Unit 2)

Continue to fill in your Vocab sheet as you learn the words.

We have read up to the first set of Activities and you will answer #3 & #5.

Start paying attention to what's going on in your world. I will give you a quiz on the 14th of February. Strictly for Bonus Marks.





Lit 12



Riddle me this:



I am due tomorrow

I am both the answer

and the question

I am difficult to understand

but easy to comprehend.



A Riddle.

Please go this link to provide your gmail account.
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=tahGL1qZGEKv4k8XlECw_JQ&hl=en

Review Week: Monday

English 9

In class we finished watching In the Heat of the Night.
We began watching Romeo & Juliet as review for that unit.

There is no homework, except for those students who still need to hand in work to me.


English 12

In class we did PART A of sample provincials in order to prepare for our exam next week.
There is no homework.


Socials 11

In class today, we had a quiz on the first several pages of Chapter 16; reviewed the homework; and I gave back tests.

Homework for tonight is to read up to page 413 and answer questions 1,2.

Tomorrow, we will review this section of homework and spend the rest of the day in review using the Geospheres cards.

Various students need to complete tests and present their books. You know who you are- don't let this week pass by without getting these things done.

Friday: second best to Saturday

English 9

We have been watching In the Heat of the Night for the past few classes and will continue to finish the movie on Monday.

We will also finish watching the most recent version of Romeo & Juliet. This will serve as the beginning of our review of the year.

Hand in your RRL (late marks will incur) if you have not already done so.


English 12

We are officially in review mode. We started today in class by going over Part A samples of the Provincial and will continue to do so on Monday.

Ensure that you have all handouts completed as we will be discussing the answers to The Globe on Monday.
January 20th, 2010: Literature Circles due


Socials 11

All tests were handed back but will be discussed on Monday.
We reviewed the homework (first section of Ch 16-- #2-4) and copied down figure 16.4.
To be completed over the weekend:
Read up to p. 403 #1,2
Read up to p. 409 #2,3

Important: There will be a quiz on Monday (out 0f no more than 10) on everything up to page 409. Review, Refresh, and Remember!

Thursday: the end is near!

English 9

Write a RRL entry. Critique the novel. Did you enjoy the genre (mystery)? Did you find the characters believable or likeable? Would you recommend this novel to a friend, why or why not?
Did you find any problems with the story line?
You may address any, all or none of the above writing prompts?


English 12

Sonnets due Tomorrow!


Socials 11

Read Chapter 16 up to page 399 and answer all of the questions except number 1.

Hump Day

English 9

Read chapters 12 and 13 for class discussion on Thursday. We will finish the novel in class and watch the movie on Thursday.

Newspapers DUE.

Class notes of Types of Character: Foil, Flat, Stock, Round.


English 12

We will continue to analyze sonnets in anticipation for your own memorized sonnets due Friday.
Today we examined the religious sonnets
Batter my Heart, Three-Personed God
On his Darkness
by John Done and John Milton respectively.

We also reviewed the definitions of poetic devices.
Try to use as many poetic devices as you can in your sonnets.


Socials 11

Test Thursday
/35
Multiple Choice (17)
Vocab (8)
A figure reference question (10)

Good luck...almost there guys.

Terrific Tuesdays

English 9

Earn 20 Locobucks!
Watch Invictus write a one page report on how the movie displays Segregation, whether it was overcome, and the overall merit of the movie in relation to what we discussed in our In the Heat of the Night unit.
Due the day of your final exam.

English 12

Sonnet due date this Friday.

Socials 11

We have completed chapter 15. Test on Thursday--review Wednesday and Thursday.

Last Week of Classes Before Review Week

English 9

For Thursday:
Newspaper Due
If you need large paper see me by Tuesday after school.

For Tuesday:
Heads up--Pop Quiz soon
Answer questions 2, 3 for Chap. 9
Read Chap. 10


English 12

For Friday:
Memorized Sonnets due
Sonnets must include--poetic devices, 10 syllables per line, and the topic must come from room 105

Bonus opportunity: Due January 27th (day of your Provincial)
Choose one of the following types:

Villanelle (worth 20 Locobucks= 1% increase on final mark)
19 lines
5 stanzas, each of three lines, with a final one of four lines
The first line of the first stanza is repeated as the last line of the second and fourth stanzas
The third line of hte first stanza is repeated as the last line of hte third and fifth stanzas.
These two refrain lines follow each other to become the second-to-last and last lines of the poem.
The rhyme scheme is aba. The rhymes are repeated according to the refrains.

See example p. 889 of Perrine's Literature "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night"

Sestina (worth 40 Locobucks= 2% increase on final mark)

6 sestets and 1 concluding tercet for a total of 39 lines

see:http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/5792

and me for clarification. This one is tricky to understand at first.

Please bring you Bible's with you to Tuesday's class.


Socials 11

Those of you who were not here Friday, make sure you are caught up to date in the homework (we are reviewing tomorrow). See prior post.

Tonight's reading includes p 382, 384, 388 #1a,b

Welcome to the Weekend!

English 9

See previous post for list of questions for chapter 8 In the Heat of the Night.
Remember that your Newpaper is due Thursday January 14th.

Journal Entry for the weekend:

1. Describe your immediate reactions to the images, facts and/or song that was presented to you on Wednesday's Civil Rights Movement Powerpoint.

2. Discuss your response to what you have discovered in the novel so far. Respond to the thoughts and actions of any one character; who you believe the murderer of Mantoli is, or John Ball's ability to captivate the reader so far. You may respond to all or none of these topics.

This weekend's entries in your RRL will give you a total of three entries this unit.


English 12

No Homework
Monday's class is yours to prepare for your Lit presentations. Be ready!

Remember to work on your Sonnet and Lit Circle presentations.


Socials 11

Test info: /35
Paragraph out of 7 relating to material discussed in Counterpoints section of chapter
Multiple choice out of 13
Graph out of 10--construct a graph based on the info provided and answer the questions that follow.
Vocab out of 5

Today in class we began chapter 15 (Urbanization) we read up to 375 and defined the vocab words up to locational advantage.

Activities to be completed for Monday--
p 375 1, 2, 3
p 379 1, 2

Have an superb weekend!

Heeere we go!!

English 9



Chapter 7 to be read for next Monday as we won't be discussing it during our library sessions.

Over the weekend continue reading In the Heat of the Night, chapter 8. Answer questions: 4, 7, 8.



1960s newspaper assignment is due January 14th. This gives you one week to complete the assignment. Continue to work diligently on this project.





English 12



Glosa due tomorrow. Remember to avoid Rhetorical, Didactic, and Sentimental writing.

A memorized Sonnet is the final poem you will have to constructfor this class. See first post for criteria.





Socials 11

Onward, Christian Soldiers (Carver Students)

English 9

Chapters 5 and 6 need to be completed for Thursday, January 7th.
Questions 1-4a,b; 5, 8, 9.

English 12

Read "Evaluating Poetry 1" Chapter 15 p. 903
answer both questions that follow.

Remember your Glosa due this Friday.

Remember to bring your Lit Cirlce materials for next Monday,
that assignment is due next Thursday.


**Familiarize yourself with the poetice devices we have learned so far,
I feel the need to quiz you soon.**

Socials 11

Im pushing for testing you this Friday for chapter 13 but as it stands now,
the test for that chapter remains to be completed next Monday.

HW: Read the Case Study on China's One Child Policy (#2 3 5); complete handout on factors that contribute to population density.

Welcome Back!

English 9:In the Heat of the Night

We are on starting class with a review of Chapters 1-3.

Unit Assignment: January 15th
Front Page Newpaper of the 1960s

In class Essay: January 22nd



English 12:Poetry

Glosa Due: January 8th

Last Assignment: January 15th (memorized)
Sonnet--Topic must come from anything discussed/learned in class
or
your priority list from Advisory.


Socials 11 Unit 3
Chapter 14 test: January 6th
Chapter 13 test: January 11th