ELA B10
Quiz on chapters 5-8, Farewell to Manzanar. Quiz on chapters 9-12 will be on TUESDAY. Please make a study guide to assure you get the highest possible mark.
ELA A30
Quiz on Death n the Ice. Anyone who is not in school today, you will be writing the test on Monday. Final projects are due Thursday.
Drama
Complining a binder of warm up games for Junior Drama.
ELA B30
Nomination speeches were sincere and well spoken. Thank you for writing from the heart. It is not ever easy to present such a speech but certainly a tribute.
ELA 20
Well...how much fun can you have in one ELA class? Thanks to everyone who read today.
Have a good weekend. See you on Monday!.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
ELA B10
Most of you are finished the APA documentation report. Tomorrow is the quiz on chapters 5-8 on Farewell to Manzanar.
ELA A30
Working on precis writing. Tomorrow is the open book essay exam on Death on the Ice.
Drama 10, 20
Hope the class went well. See you tomorrow.
ELA B30
25 cent date and mate?? It's interesting to realize our morals and values are such a large part of who we are as individuals. "The Nose" is a story about a man who "cannot see past his nose". Ha Ha!
ELA 20
The Glass Menagerie is a classic - not because it is old but because it is still revlevant to today's audience.
Most of you are finished the APA documentation report. Tomorrow is the quiz on chapters 5-8 on Farewell to Manzanar.
ELA A30
Working on precis writing. Tomorrow is the open book essay exam on Death on the Ice.
Drama 10, 20
Hope the class went well. See you tomorrow.
ELA B30
25 cent date and mate?? It's interesting to realize our morals and values are such a large part of who we are as individuals. "The Nose" is a story about a man who "cannot see past his nose". Ha Ha!
ELA 20
The Glass Menagerie is a classic - not because it is old but because it is still revlevant to today's audience.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
ELA B10
Good job on the research documentation. Tomorrow we will finish this assignment and continue reading Farewell to Manzanar. You must keep up with the reading. Quiz on Thursday on chapters 5-8. Everyone writes!
ELA B30
Continue reading Death on the Ice. The final exam is on Friday and is an open book essay exam. Today we are working on the final project for the novel - due next Thursday (March 4).
Good job on the research documentation. Tomorrow we will finish this assignment and continue reading Farewell to Manzanar. You must keep up with the reading. Quiz on Thursday on chapters 5-8. Everyone writes!
ELA B30
Continue reading Death on the Ice. The final exam is on Friday and is an open book essay exam. Today we are working on the final project for the novel - due next Thursday (March 4).
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
ELA B10
Farewell to Manzanar is a novel connected to the internment of Japanese Americans in WW2. Today we started a research project connected to a topic from the novel. The objective of the assignment is to learn APA documentation style and referencing procedure. Tomorrow is the quiz on chapters 1-4 inclusive. You may bring in a study guide (cheat sheet) :)
ELA A30
Final projects for Death on the Ice are due next week. Your presentations may be written or oral but should reflect a creative expression of the novel. NO written essays or reports as such but you may give an oral report with charts etc.
Drama 10, 20
We are studying the actor's tools - objectives and obstacles. Did you find the candies yet?
ELA B10
"Counterparts" representations are due on Thursday. As well, we will be presenting the nomination speeches on Thursday.
ELA 20
"When I was Small" - critical thinking wheel - last day to work on it is today for half a class. Moving on to The Glass Menagerie.
Farewell to Manzanar is a novel connected to the internment of Japanese Americans in WW2. Today we started a research project connected to a topic from the novel. The objective of the assignment is to learn APA documentation style and referencing procedure. Tomorrow is the quiz on chapters 1-4 inclusive. You may bring in a study guide (cheat sheet) :)
ELA A30
Final projects for Death on the Ice are due next week. Your presentations may be written or oral but should reflect a creative expression of the novel. NO written essays or reports as such but you may give an oral report with charts etc.
Drama 10, 20
We are studying the actor's tools - objectives and obstacles. Did you find the candies yet?
ELA B10
"Counterparts" representations are due on Thursday. As well, we will be presenting the nomination speeches on Thursday.
ELA 20
"When I was Small" - critical thinking wheel - last day to work on it is today for half a class. Moving on to The Glass Menagerie.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
ELA B10
Please complete and hand in the following assignments by Friday.
1) "An Open Heart" essay
2) prefixes and suffixes assignment
3) roaches questions
4) denotation and connotation ads
ELA A30
Please complete the following assignments by Friday:
1) What does it mean to be Canadian? - paragraph (final copy and a graphic)
2) "Bloodflowers" speech written final copy - Wednesday at the end of class
3) "Bloodflowers" speech spoken - Friday in class
4) Death on the Ice - charting chapters 1-8
DRAMA 10, 20, 30
Journals please!!!!
Journal #1 - Trust
Journal #2 - Emotional Response - 3 parts
Journal #3 - Status and Conflict
Journal #4 - Improvisation
ELA B30
The following assignments are due this week:
1) "Who am I?" - summary
2) "The Enemy" - paraphrase
3) Weed or Flower - final copy with graphic
4) Nomination Speech written- final copy - Wednesday at the end of class
5) Nomination Speech spoken - Friday in class
ELA 20
These assignments are due on Friday:
1) "At the Wedding" - monologue
2) "Pencil Crayons" essay - final copy and the draft
Please complete and hand in the following assignments by Friday.
1) "An Open Heart" essay
2) prefixes and suffixes assignment
3) roaches questions
4) denotation and connotation ads
ELA A30
Please complete the following assignments by Friday:
1) What does it mean to be Canadian? - paragraph (final copy and a graphic)
2) "Bloodflowers" speech written final copy - Wednesday at the end of class
3) "Bloodflowers" speech spoken - Friday in class
4) Death on the Ice - charting chapters 1-8
DRAMA 10, 20, 30
Journals please!!!!
Journal #1 - Trust
Journal #2 - Emotional Response - 3 parts
Journal #3 - Status and Conflict
Journal #4 - Improvisation
ELA B30
The following assignments are due this week:
1) "Who am I?" - summary
2) "The Enemy" - paraphrase
3) Weed or Flower - final copy with graphic
4) Nomination Speech written- final copy - Wednesday at the end of class
5) Nomination Speech spoken - Friday in class
ELA 20
These assignments are due on Friday:
1) "At the Wedding" - monologue
2) "Pencil Crayons" essay - final copy and the draft
Thursday, February 4, 2010
ELA B10
We are drafting the personal essay from "An Open Heart". Please remember to work on the prefix and suffix handout as well. Both are due Monday for sure. Tomorrow we will type the final copy and hand in the essay by the end of class. Make sure you have the draft completed.
ELA A30
The Canadian paragraph is due tomorrow at the end of class. If you are skiing, Monday is the due date. It must include a graphic. Death on the Ice chapters 1-4 - please have this read by Monday.
DRAMA 10, 20. 30
We worked on status and conflict. Status play presentations will be tomorrow for those students who did not present today.
ELA A30
Biographies of Elie Wiesel and Pablo Neruda were presented today. As well, we have begun reading the short novel Night. "The Enemy" paraphrase is due Friday.
ELA 20
"At the Wedding" drafting done in class. Began reading "Pencil Crayons".
We are drafting the personal essay from "An Open Heart". Please remember to work on the prefix and suffix handout as well. Both are due Monday for sure. Tomorrow we will type the final copy and hand in the essay by the end of class. Make sure you have the draft completed.
ELA A30
The Canadian paragraph is due tomorrow at the end of class. If you are skiing, Monday is the due date. It must include a graphic. Death on the Ice chapters 1-4 - please have this read by Monday.
DRAMA 10, 20. 30
We worked on status and conflict. Status play presentations will be tomorrow for those students who did not present today.
ELA A30
Biographies of Elie Wiesel and Pablo Neruda were presented today. As well, we have begun reading the short novel Night. "The Enemy" paraphrase is due Friday.
ELA 20
"At the Wedding" drafting done in class. Began reading "Pencil Crayons".
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
ELA B10
Prefixes and suffixes for vocabulary words are important to understand as it will give you the meaning of the word very quickly if you know the definition of the prefix or suffix. Open Heart frame and essay outline were discussed today. Tomorrow we start writing. Prefix assignment is due Wednesday.
ELA A30
What is a Canadian? Your draft copy is in the hand in box, I hope. Final copy will be typed on Friday. Tomorrow we start Death on the Ice.
DRAMA 10, 20, 30
Sorry I wasn't in class today. I had a PLC meeting. Work on your journal responses. They are all due on Friday.
ELA B30
Weed or flower? Still deciding? Draft copy done tomorrow. Final copy typed on Friday (and handed in)
ELA 20
Worked on mini-portfolio. Due at 3:15 today. Thanks for getting it done!
Prefixes and suffixes for vocabulary words are important to understand as it will give you the meaning of the word very quickly if you know the definition of the prefix or suffix. Open Heart frame and essay outline were discussed today. Tomorrow we start writing. Prefix assignment is due Wednesday.
ELA A30
What is a Canadian? Your draft copy is in the hand in box, I hope. Final copy will be typed on Friday. Tomorrow we start Death on the Ice.
DRAMA 10, 20, 30
Sorry I wasn't in class today. I had a PLC meeting. Work on your journal responses. They are all due on Friday.
ELA B30
Weed or flower? Still deciding? Draft copy done tomorrow. Final copy typed on Friday (and handed in)
ELA 20
Worked on mini-portfolio. Due at 3:15 today. Thanks for getting it done!
Monday, February 1, 2010
Welcome to the second semester. I am excited to teach some new students and to welcome back the comforting faces from last semester and last year. IF YOU FIND A MECHANICAL ERROR IN THIS BLOG AND ARE THE FIRST TO REPORT IT TO ME, YOU WILL RECEIVE A BONUS MARK OF 1 %.
ELA B10
You are a very quiet group but I am sure you will get more comfortable as time goes on. We are dealing with the issue of charity. Should you give to the panhandlers or not? Tomorrow you will get a chance to become a person living on the street and you will tell us your story.
ELA A30
Canadian literature is full of interesting trivia that you may not be aware of at this time. What does it mean to be Canadian? - the paragraph topic for tomorrow.
Drama 10, 20, 30
Trust me?? Ha Ha!
ELA B30
World issues like identity. Whether you come from the Bronx or you come from Kamsack, everyone has to find their identity.
ELA 20
Welcome to my classroom those of you who have not been here before. I look forward to getting to know you better. The mini portfolio will be our starting point tomorrow. You will have all class to work on it and then it will be due at 3:15.
Have a good evening. See you tomorrow.
ELA B10
You are a very quiet group but I am sure you will get more comfortable as time goes on. We are dealing with the issue of charity. Should you give to the panhandlers or not? Tomorrow you will get a chance to become a person living on the street and you will tell us your story.
ELA A30
Canadian literature is full of interesting trivia that you may not be aware of at this time. What does it mean to be Canadian? - the paragraph topic for tomorrow.
Drama 10, 20, 30
Trust me?? Ha Ha!
ELA B30
World issues like identity. Whether you come from the Bronx or you come from Kamsack, everyone has to find their identity.
ELA 20
Welcome to my classroom those of you who have not been here before. I look forward to getting to know you better. The mini portfolio will be our starting point tomorrow. You will have all class to work on it and then it will be due at 3:15.
Have a good evening. See you tomorrow.
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