Wednesday, January 14, 2015

We...

Social Justice

We are talking about Economic Injustice so please read Field Note 2,3 in Zealous Love
Your Journal topic is very different  but nonetheless one that probably everyone will have strong opinions about.



English

You know what to do.

Monday, January 12, 2015

Second Monday, 2015

English

Sonnets due tomorrow.


Social Justice

Quiz Friday on all assigned Zealous Love readings, Journal also due Friday.
Complete your 'learning log'- due tomorrow.
Complete your reflection paragraphs if you didn't do it in class today.
Journal PRE-READ... you can watch the video too (optional, though)

Friday, January 9, 2015

Ready for the last week of this semester?

English

Prepare for your in class essay by bringing all you need to write in class. Hand in your Shakespeare plays on Monday too.
Sonnets due Tuesday.

Social Justice

Read Field Note 1 and the Briefing for Refugees in Zealous Love.

Thursday, January 8, 2015

"In the House of Sand and FOG"

Social Justice

Apathy vs. Christian skit due tomorrow
Journal entry pre:read Kinda long : )

English

Journals are due tomorrow as is your Othello/Hamlet test. Study well.

B block: here is the second review video. You can find the first in my Tuesday post, if you haven't watched it yet.



Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Scant and Few in Numbers

English

Um...no homework(ish)


Social Justice

"After reflection and discussion, what why Christianity is not sexist. Use at least two biblical verses in support of your case. One paragraph of seven to ten sentences in length--verses not included."

Female video game designers speak out about sexism and misogyny at work. Check out this conversation from CBC's the Current."By Design"

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering, 'It will be happier.' Tennyson

English

Due dates are now firmly set. Please see white board for details.
B block: Finish reading Act 5. Scene 1 and complete the questions.
Here is the first of two videos that will serve you well in terms of review for the play.

Social Justice

Quiz tomorrow on all things SJ. Review well.
Friday: Apathy vs. Christian skit due.
Watch This video to see how sexism has changed (or has it) in advertising over the years.
also go to http://everydaysexism.com/ and read two stories to share tomorrow in class.

For tomorrow's journal writing: Dalhousie U

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Last day of classes of 2015, you say?!



Social Justice

Your research papers on your chosen social justice project is due tomorrow morning.
Please hand these in to me once you get off the bus.

Quiz on everything we have studied so far on January 7, 2015!!
(unclean water, human trafficking, history of Canada's injustices, vocab terms, those who have commented on injustices in the past, i.e. The Bible, Shakespeare, etc, Human Rights history, and everything else mentioned on the powerpoint slides)

English

Due to time restraints, I did not have time to discuss narrative essays; thus, I will direct you to a trusted source that has many good tips for this subject: Whooo!

Due dates are as follows:
B block and D block:
Narrative Essay: Jan 7th
Lit Circle Jan 15th
Sonnet: Jan 12th

B block:
Hamlet test: Jan 9th
Finish reading and questions for 4.7

D block:
Othello essay: Jan 12th
Othello test: Jan 9th
Line memorization and Literary Graffiti: Jan 6th

(guess i'm getting a lump of coal for christmas)

chapel april 16

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