English 11
Journals due tomorrows.
English 12
Bring your rough draft of your narrative essay for tomorrow.
Anyone interested in a writing contest? Poetry In Voice
Christian Studies 12
Complete the two chapters from today.
English 11
Your final 3 snippets OR a ten minute timed response to the whole play is due Thursday. If you are doing Snippets you can focus on Act 5 only or anywhere in the play. If you finish tonight free free to hand in your journal tomorrow but if not all 6 entries are due THURSDAY.
English 12
Act 4 scene 1 read and complete questions.
Christian Studies 12
Complete Jimmy and Isaac's chapter (read and do questions)
Christian Studies 12
Here is the new presentation dates list (with apologies):
Morality and Psychoanalysis: Tuesday 14th
Sexual Morality and Christian Marriage: Wednesday 15th
Forgiveness: Thursday 16th
(new year)
The Great Sin: Wednesday 5th and Charity Wednesday 5th
Hope Thursday 6th
Faith part 1 & 2 Friday 7th.
Capstone due Jan 10th
English 12
Finish Young Goodman Brown read 1-5, 10
Rough Draft of Short Story due this Thursday, Final copy due January 7th.
Lit Circles start January 13th.
English 11
Read 5.5 and 5.6 of Macbeth
Macbeth project due January 7th.
English 12
Quiz on Act 3 for Monday
English 11
Read Act 5 scene 1 and scene 2. Both are quite short! Complete questions 1,2,4 (scene 1) & 1 (scene 2).
Christian Studies 12
Live with Lewis presentations start Monday. Continue to work on your scripts.
English 11
Quiz on Act 4 tomorrow
Jan 7 Macbeth project due.
English 12
Complete your 3 Snippets for tomorrow.
Act 3 quiz tomorrow.
CS 12
Lewis presentations start Monday.
English 11
Complete your 5th journal entry: 3 snippets for Act 4.
Quiz on Friday for Act 4.
Christian Studies 12
Below are the due dates for your chapter on Live with Lewis
Social Morality: Monday, Dec. 13
Morality and Psychoanalysis: Tuesday, Dec. 14
Sexual Morality: Wednesday, Dec. 15
Marriage: Thursday, Dec. 16
Forgiveness: Wednesday, Jan. 5
The Great Sin: Thursday, Jan 6
Charity: Friday, Jan 7
Hope: Monday, Jan. 10
Faith (Part 1 & 2): Tuesday, Jan. 11
English 12
Complete scene 3 questions and prepare for a quotes quiz on Monday.
English 11
Read up to page 119 in Act 4 scene 3. Answer #1.
English 12
Read up to page 107 and line 155. No questions.
CS 12
Read your group project chapter in Book 3 of MC.
English 11
Complete the in class questions for 4.1 if you haven't finished them.
English 12
Narrative Essay has been assigned- rough draft (in whatever state that looks like) is due this year; final draft due next year.
Christian Studies 12
Chapter 1 of Book 3 + questions for Mere Christianity
English 12: Rocking Horse Winner, 2,3,5,6,9 + Snippets if not finished.
English 11: Snippets + Black Out Poem if not finished.
Christian Studies 12: nada.
The hw for tonight is just for the 12s-
A few brief questions amongst themselves:
Answer 1-4 for scene three,
Not too much if ya ask me!
You learn something new everyday!
English 12
No HW
English 11
Read to the bottom of page 87 and answer the starred questions.
Christian Studies 12
Presentations and reflections are due tomorrow.
English 11 & 12
Act quiz tomorrow. Review the lines of your grades Act.
Christian Studies 12
No HW
English 12
Finish your Snippits!
English 11
Quiz on Wednesday
Christian Studies 12
Nothing to report
English 11
Finish journal #1. Snippets.
English 12
read up to when just Iago and Roderigo are on the stage and answer 1-7.
CS 12
Quiz Monday, Book 2
A Little Monty Python anyone?
eng 11
reed seens 2 & 3 of act 2 + kwestions
eng 12
10 min free rite in jurnal pick eether syde 2 rite on
cs 12
finish kwestions 4 ch 4
English 11
Act 1 quiz tomorrow.
English 12
Finish The Drunkard and answer 1-4
Christian Studies 12
The journals were due today by the end of class but turn in a completed version tomorrow at the start of class if you needed extra time.
You will have capstone time from now until the end of the year (3 advisories).
Please bring what you need to be use this time well.
English 12
Zip
Christian Studies 12
Zilch
English 11
Not so fast...
poems due Friday via email 3:30
complete handout on quotes for Tuesday
English 12
Read the handout titled Britain, US, and Canada shaped by Christianity. Answer these two questions (annotating the handout is fine). What types of persuasion is used in this article. Cite them. Are you convinced with the argument Michael Coren is using? Why or why not. Brief answer at the bottom of the handout is fine.
English 11
Complete the handout on finding quotes in scenes 1-3.
Christian Studies 12
Ensure you have all questions completed for chapter 2 The Invasion.
English 11
Finish Act 1 scene 7 and answer the starred questions.
English 12
Read The Ones who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula LeGuin.
Christian Studies 12
Quiz on Book 1 tomorrow.
English 12
Your persuasive essays are due Monday.
English 11
Your rough draft of your Poem Based on a Lie is due Monday.
Christian Studies 12
🖁: "Nothing to tell you"
English 11
You need to read to the bottom of 15 of Macbeth and answered all starred questions for scenes 2 and 3 of Act 1.
English 11
Read Act 1, scene 1 and answer the questions in the handout.
English 12
Final journal entry: Does 1984 mirror 2021? Explain. Submit all journals tomorrow. Don't forget to write for 10 minutes.
Christian Studies
Ponder
English 12
Answer questions for chapter 3-5 (read chapters 4 & 5)
Journals due tomorrow.
1984 test Friday.
Persuasive essay due Monday (printed).
English 11
Complete the Anticipation Guide for Macbeth.
Proposal for Poem Based on a Lie due tomorrow. Consult the assignment handout for more details.
Christian Studies 12
Complete the questions for chapter 4.
Grade 12s: For English finish chapter 1 and answers the questions and for Christian Studies finish the questions for chapter 2.
Grade 11s: You have no HW tonight.
.
English 11
Of Mice and Men test tomorrow. Bring lined paper, a pen, and your novella to turn in.
English 12
Tonight you are listening to a podcast as instructed in class. As you listen to this fascinating tale of how English evolved, critically listen to it as you would read an expository essay. Note and record THE LEAD, the use of TRANSITIONAL SENTENCES to move along the idea (history in this case), the use of LITERARY DEVICES like metaphors and similes to help you visualize or understand the concepts being conveyed, THE EXAMPLES to support the ideas, THE CONCLUSION (it ends with a quote of sorts and does not merely repeat what's been said). Record examples of these 5 areas in the podcast for discussion tomorrow.
The English Language: From a Dark Ages Dialect to Global Domination You can also find it on Spotify.
Career Life Christian Studies 12
Read "The Preface" of Mere Christianity and answer the questions in the package.
English 11
Complete the handout "Unity in Main Paragraphs", 1-10.
English 12
Finish reading The Guest #1-7
Career Life 12
No HW
English 12
Be sure to review book 2 for the 1984 quiz tomorrow.
Persuasive Essay due November 8.
English 11
No HW.
Of Mice and Men test this Thursday.
Career Life
No HW.
Career Life 12
No HW but look at this little tidbit. I don't know which is better: that Canada is #1 or that 1984 reference.
As requested, Monday's class will be designated for Ignite planning. Slay away.
English 12
Write a response to today's field trip. It must NOT be an essay. It is NOT something like "My favorite writer was __________ because ___________". Instead, I want you to take what you saw and heard and present something that reflects your mind state or perception of the trip. It can be on a writer, him/herself, on a poem/story you heard, the ideas of a Writer's Festival, the moderator, or whatever resonated with you.English 12
Judgement day , D-Day, Essays due tomorrow.😜
English 11
Finish reading section 4 tomorrow and complete both sides of the handout.
Career Life 12
Nothing due tomorrow.
Why Universities are failing to prepare to prepare students for the job market
English 12
Read chapter 8 and complete the questions for 1984. Chapter 7 questions should be complete as well. Your research essays are due on Tuesday. You will be marked on the following criteria (more to be discussed on Monday)
Career Life 12
You will continue to have some time to work on your capstone, uni apps, or scholarships. Come to class prepared to use your time wisely.
English 11
Read section 3 of "OMAM" there are no questions to complete at this time. Remember that your poem is due next Friday, the 22nd at 1:05pm via email (rloconte@johnknoxbc.org)
English 12
You have an essay due next Tuesday so work on that tonight.
English 11
You have a presentation due tomorrow so work on that tonight.
Career Life 12
You have a Grad Transitions journal due tomorrow so work on that tonight.
English 11
Read up to the bottom of page 29. No questions to complete at this time.
Career Life 12
Complete the following questions for tomorrow:
Research a few ‘famous’ people who have had something to say about work, provide their quote.
What seems to be Roosevelt’s overarching position on work? Give a ‘thesis statement’.
What does Hesiod say are the consequences of not working ?
Mark Judge titles his essay The Spiritual Value of Work’, but describes working in a job that is somewhat below his qualifications. What does he feel is of value spiritually?
Summarize the overall theme of The Bible verses. Submit a paper copy.
English 11
Complete one page of notes for your topic on Of Mice and Men. Bring a paper copy tomorrow. A few of you need to return your test as well.
English 12
Read chapter 1 of book 2 of 1984 + questions.
Career Life 12
"Nothing to tell you"
English 11
I did not collect the notes yesterday from yesterday's blog post. I will collect them tomorrow. Remember speeches due tomorrow.
English 12
No homework, but it's a-comin'.
Career Life
Cover letters due tomorrow...PRINTED.
English 11
Check the link for your assignment tonight...it is due tomorrow. link
Speeches due Wednesday
English 12
Think of something you love. Like you could spend lots of time of this if $$ were no object.
Also, think of something that you don't necessarily LOVE but you like it quite a bit.
Lastly, think of something you HATE!! That's all.
Christian Studies
Resume due tomorrow.
English 11
Short Story Unit Test: Monday
Good copy of Poker Poetry: Monday
"If you really knew me" Speech: Wednesday
Start your poem: "I'm Not The _________ You Had In Mind"
This poem is about not measuring up (or sinking down) to the stereotypes or (mis)conceptions people have about you. Possible topics may be:
Being Christian
Your nationality
Being a Teenager
Your own awesome idea here
Parameters of the poem: rhyming couplets, 20 in total (40 lines in all)
English 11
Your news article is due tomorrow.
If you really knew me speech is due Wednesday, October 6th.
English 12
Read "The Coddling of the American Mind".English 12
Finish reading chapter 8 for homework + questions.
English 11
(Re)read The Initiation. Printed journalism paper due Wednesday. Bring journals tomorrow.
Career Life Education
At ease, soldiers.
Grade 12s
Today I want you to look at 3 post secondary school and programs you are interested in in more detail. Some of you may have done something like this on your own time so this may not take you any time, but others of you may not have taken the time to actually see all the particulars of what your post secondary schooling will look like over the next 4+ years.
Below is a template and student sample of what I am expecting. Complete your own table of looking at your top 3 schools and fill in the blanks. You have the length of the class to finish, due Monday.
English 12
PS On Monday I will be assigning THIS reading. It ties in with our novel study (ie words and their connection to thought: chapter 5). There will be a question to complete as well. You do NOT have to read this tonight but I know some of you like to get a head start on things, so this one's for you.
Career Life 12
English 11
English 11
You are reading Brother, Dear tonight. I will do the same style of homework check tomorrow.
English 12
Read ch. 5 of 1984, complete the questions, and remember that your mini-paper on The Social Dilemma is due tomorrow.
Career Life Education 12
Both your scholarships handout and your financial plan are due tomorrow
English 12
1. Complete the questions for chapter 4.
2. Watch The Social Dilemma (due next Monday)
Answer the following questions in a one page, double spaced response.
1. What are the points of interest or consideration?
2. Has watching this documentary encouraged you to change your habits?
3. Is there an obvious bias the producers of this film have?
English 11
Jason wants you to read Keesh for his lesson tomorrow.
Career Life Education
Continue working on your Financial Plan, I will be collecting that by the end of the week.
English 11
Read A Cap for Steve and answer questions 1 and 2 on page 178. Simply answer all the questions in each one, you do not need to do anything else (no skillfully written story, etc).
Story Presentation Order:
Keesh, Wednesday
Brother Dear, Thursday
Sunday in the Park, Friday
The Initiation, Monday
English 12
Read chapter 3 of 1984 + questions.
Start bringing a journal. We will journal tomorrow.
How many CCTV cameras did you notice today?
Career Life 12
Transition Plan due tomorrow.
Financial Plan due Thursday
English 12
Career Life
Your Transitions Plan is due next Tuesday.
Financial Planner to be worked on next week.
English 11
The Charmer (p. 100)
Answer #1 and for #2 simply contrast the brother with The Prodigal Son in The New Testament.
English 12
No homework tonight, unless you haven't completed your editing and proofreading handout.
English 11
Read The Pedestrian on page 153 and be prepared to complete some multiple choice questions tomorrow in class, so no questions to complete, just read the story.
Career Life 12
Nothing tonight
English 11
Write a short paragraph response on the following question and support your answer with quotes from the story. "What theme statement does Munro seem to be making in the short story Boys and Girls?
English 12
Read Chapter Three, Characterization. Again, I say, read it.
Career Life
Mission statement and completed handout on Mission due tomorrow.
English 11
Good copy of your simile paragraph is due tomorrow and you are to read up to the top of page 51 (at the page break) of Boys and Girls.
English 12
Complete parts 1 and 2 of The Destructors.
Career Life
Complete Finding Your Mission if you have not already done so.
English 11
Write a well-written paragraph where you describe a person you know. Include 5-7 similes. Rough draft due Tuesday. Final copy due Wednesday.
English 12
Listen to the podcast by Santo Ono on taking courses within the Humanities and write down 5 take-aways/ discussion points for class tomorrow.
Career Life
Complete the handout "Finding your Mission in Life" for hw check and discussion tomorrow.
English 12
1. Finish reading The Most Dangerous Game. Answer the following questions: 1-4 & 8.
English 11
Complete the questions for Learning the Language (2 & 3) but don't worry about the "retell a portion of the story from another student" bit for #3.
Career Life
No homework
Hi,
So this year is coming to a close...as a result...I will not be posting here anymore.
See you in gr. 12,
Mrs Loconte.
So I have to hang up my teacher hat for last block and put on my mom one.
My apologies for not attending class today.
1. Free writes will be turned in next Monday. HERE is today visual.
2. Read chapter 10 and answer all questions. We will review 9 and 10 questions tomorrow.
See you Tuesday.
For Monday you need to finish chapter nine
and as for working on Macbeth, it's the end of the line.
The weather this weekend is going to be sweet,
Ill be reading in my hammock enjoying the heat.
You'll be reading too, doing chapters five & six*
But you prefer the shade so sun & books don't mix.
*with questions.
