The rush to hand in assignments (before Christmas) worked out very well for most of you. The marks always go up when assignments are handed in. Unfortunately, it you did not hand everything in before Christmas, the onus is on you to talk to me about those assignments if you still want credit for them Otherwise, I am assuming you are taking a zero. We are three weeks away from the final exam.

ELA 20
Schindler's List is a very thought provoking movie. It paints a realistic picture of what happened during the Holocaust. Next week we will be fully concentrated on finishing the portfolio that has been sadly forgotten...

ELA B10
The Black Donnellys novel has many interesting events. You assignment is to write in journal style about those events and your reaction to the author's writing. We will try have all journals done later next week.

ELA A10
The critical thinking wheel is a tough assignment. Work through it carefully as it is worth 35 marks.

ELA A30
Research on the Aboriginal Traditional Voice...keep reading April Raintree - due next Wednesday.

ELA 20
All project for Mockingbird are now overdue and will be zero unless you participate in noonhour catch-up classes. We are currently reading Night by Elie Wiesel. It is not a partularly festive book but it is an interesting story and one that needs to be told.

ELA B10
Macbeth is almost over. Thanks for working hard to complete those final projects. We will be reading some poem, essays, and short stories until Christmas. After Christmas we will begin The Black Donnellys.

ELA A10
Alive projects are almost complete and we have moved on to Night of the Twister and The Highwayman. Tomorrow we will read an essay and answer questions.

ELA A30
The multicultural essay is a major slugfest but well worth the effort when you see your finished
product.

ELA 20
Final projects for To Kill a Mockingbird. Goal sheet is worth 15 marks - should be in the box today. 2 days in class for projects - they are due next Monday.

ELA A10
We finished reading Macbeth today. Tomorrow we will complete the questions and hand them in, Wednesday is Jeopardy, Thursday the final exam, and Friday we start the final projects. One week from Friday - December 10, the projects are due.

ELA A10
We w0rked on writing an essay together. Tomorrow we will practice writing our own essay. Wednesday we will be doing some Real Reading, Thursday is the final quiz. Friday will be another day to work on your final projects (if you need the time )

ELA A30
We read The Hooch Bird. Thank you to all our actors - you did very well. Tomorrow we will be working on a critque of a Robert Service Poem.

ELA 20
We finished the final exam on To Kill a Mockingbird. Quotes 1-5 are now due as well as Part 2 questions. Final projects next week.

ELA B10
Macbeth Act 4 quiz today. Questions are now due. We will be finished Macbeth next week so the final exam will be at that time. We will also start final projects.

ELA A10
Final projects for Alive are due next week at the latest. Try to get it done for Monday. On Monday, we will be starting the essay writing process. Tuesday is the final exam.

ELA A30
Final exam for Sgt. John Wilson today. Final projects were due today with the exception of the boys filming. Monday is the last day to hand and students will not receive full marks for late assignments. Monday we continue on with "The Hooch Bird". Students who are willing to work with grade 5 will be out of class.

Have a good weekend. Drive carefully.

Tomorrow is an altered day due to the assembly.

ELA 20
You should have completed reading To Kill a Mockingbird. Quote 4 and 5 is now due as well as the questions on part 2. We need to speed up. The final exam is on Thursday and final projects are due one week after the exam. You have homework in ELA!

ELA B10
Good job on the Act 3 quiz for Macbeth. Act 4 questions can be completed anytime as we are writing the quiz on Thursday.

ELA A10
Final projects for Alive started today. The final quiz is tomorrow.

ELA B30
This was the final day for final projects. They are due Thursday. Quiz is on Thursday. Tomorrow we move on to a new unit - the Northern Voice.

MARKS ARE DUE ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29. IF YOU HAVE ASSIGNMENTS THAT ARE NOT COMPLETED BY THURSDAY, THE MARK IS ZERO.... I am available at noon hour.
Graduates...pay attention!!

ELA 20
Lots of discussion on critical thinking and how to analyze literature. On Friday we will be typing quote #1 so please have your draft copy ready to go. Tomorrow we will continue to discuss ch. 1-4. Don't forget the questions.

ELA B10
Macbeth quiz results were good. More studying will result in a better mark for some of you.

ELA A10
Alive novel reading to the end of part one for tomorrow. Questions are due.

ELA A30
Quiz on the Voices of the Past.

ELA 20
Reading class for To Kill a Mockingbird. Tomorrow we will be typing your two best paragraphs.

ELA B10
Macbeth - Reading Scene 2,3 and 4. Quiz tomorrow on those scenes for everyone!

ELA A10
Assessment for reading - "Catharine of Crow's Nest"

ELA A30
Last author for the Voices of the Past - Duncan Scott.