Wednesday, June 2, 2010

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

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

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.

Monday, May 31, 2010

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, May 28, 2010

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!!!

Thursday, May 27, 2010

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

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

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, May 25, 2010

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)

chapel april 16

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