Mrs. Eisner's Blog

2011-01-06T09:45:00.000-08:00

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.

2010-12-14T11:32:00.000-08:00

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.

2010-11-29T12:29:00.000-08:00

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.

2010-11-25T09:26:00.000-08:00

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.

2010-11-22T12:26:00.001-08:00

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.

2010-10-26T14:32:00.000-07:00

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.

2010-10-20T10:23:00.000-07:00

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.

2010-10-18T14:22:00.000-07:00

ELA 20
The Basement Room paragraphs ( 5 drafts) are due on Thursday. On Thursday, we will type your two best paragraphs to hand in for marks. On to the new novel To Kill a Mockingbird.

ELA B10
Read two poems and completed the poem critiques.

ELA A10
Final projects are due today. Read $50.00 Bride.

ELA A30
We read January Morning by Lampman and did a viewing activity. Tomorrow we will listen to your representation choices and work on a poem critique.

2010-10-12T14:11:00.000-07:00

ELA 20
The next story is "The Basement Room" and we are working on developing our critical thinking skills. Your paragraph is due tomorrow for Part 1.

ELA B10
Final projects are due on Friday. Please do some homework.

ELA A10
Final projects are due on Friday. Please do some homework.

ELA A30
Voices from the Past - Early Canadian voices can teach us about our bias and our prejudice as Canadians.

2010-10-07T14:21:00.000-07:00

ELA 20
Working on Portfolios - more effort please!

ELA B10
Final projects are starting tomorrow. Make sure you are ready.

ELA A10
Final Projects are starting tomorrow. Make sure you are ready.

ELA A30
Precis quiz tomorrow.

2010-10-06T14:53:00.000-07:00

ELA 20
We are drafting The Glass Menagerie essay.

ELA B10
Quiz today on Warriors Don't Cry. Tomorrow we start the final projects.

ELA A10
Quiz today on The Chrysalids. Tomorrow we start the final projects

ELA A30
Precis Writing -Practice 1-10. Tomorrow we will work on practice # 11

2010-10-04T13:38:00.000-07:00

ELA 20
We are starting to write the essay on The Glass Menagerie - illusion v. reality. Thank you to the people who did their homework on the weekend.

ELA B10
Quiz on Ch. 13-19. Discussed studying for a test. Tomorrow is Jeopardy

ELA A10
Quiz on Ch. 13-17.
Made questions for tomorrow's class.

ELA A30
Quiz on Death on the Ice.
Precis Writing.

2010-10-01T10:50:00.000-07:00

Ok, we are now into October and it is time to get down to business. I am very pleased with your work ethic and your responsiblity to the task at hand.

ELA 20
Talked about symbolism in The Glass Menagerie. You have a paragraph to write for tomorrow. It is a homework check. Thanks

ELA B10
YOU WON THE PIZZA PARTY FOR 92% ATTENDANCE. NICELY DONE. Quiz on Ch. 13-end of book on Monday. Jeopardy (study guide for the test) on Tuesday and the final quiz is on Wednesday.

ELA A10
Quiz on Ch. 13-end of novel on Monday. Jeopardy on Tuesday, final quiz on Wednesday. Projects start on Thursday. Make sure you have an idea by then so you are not sitting idle.

ELA A30
Watched Death on the Ice video. Discussed the novel. Continued on with Precis Writing.

Have a good weeekend especially the "Unlegit"

2010-09-30T13:17:00.000-07:00

ELA 20
We are finished reading The Glass Menagerie. Tomorrow we will work on symbols inside the play.

ELA B10
TERRY FOX RUN! THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING.
Keep reading Warriors Don't Cry

ELA A10
Keep reading. Quiz on Ch. 13-16 is Monday. The final quiz is next Wednesday.

ELA A30
Precis Writing Unit continues tomorrow. Monday is the essay quiz on Death on the Ice.

2010-09-29T14:22:00.000-07:00

I apologize for not keeping up with my blog. I hope you will trust that I will do better in the future and keep checking your class.

ELA 20
One more scene of "The Glass Menagerie" and we are finished reading the classic. The question tomorrow is "What makes this play a classic?" The answer is: 1. The theme is timeless. 2. We can relate to the characters. 3. Setting is irrelevant, it could happen anywhere, anytime.

ELA B10
Next to last chapters for Warriors Don't Cry. Keep reading and summarizing and doing the group work.

ELA A10
Last chapters to be read by Monday. Quiz on ch. 13-end of novel. Jeopardy on Tuesday and final quiz on Wednesday. Continue to do your chapter summaries.

ELA A30
Better class today - more focus is needed when you have a reading task before you.
Moving on tomorrow.

2010-09-23T14:08:00.000-07:00

Thank you to the students who came at noon hour and finished assignments. Your maturity and responsibility are noted.

ELA 20
I don't think The Glass Menagerie will be your favourite book but we will learn about symbols in literature from its content and...there will be a few laughs along the way. Good job on the essays.

ELA B10
Assignments are coming in slowly and you are working hard to get caught up. Tomorrow is the quiz on Ch. 5-8 and the group work is also due.

ELA A10
Working on assginments today and reading.

ELA A30
Finished vocabulary from article...good discussion on our school system and teachers. Reading Death on the Ice - charting Ch. 1-9 due on Monday...for marks.

2010-09-22T20:15:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the late post...it has been a long day. All the marking is in and I have a marksheet for you tomorrow. The first class to have all assignments in from all students will receive a free reading class with treats. Pass this info to your classmates as I will not say it in class until YOU say it first. Hee Hee.

TOMORROW AT NOON...STUDY HALL IN MY CLASSROOM IF YOU HAVE ASSIGNMENTS NOT HANDED IN...

ELA 20
Essay are very good. I am impressed with your diligence to do the best you can. Tomorrow we start The Glass Menagerie.

ELA B10
Binder check tomorrow and an assignment binder check.

ELA A10
Lots of make up quizzes tomorrow. Keep reading at night and doing the summary sheets.

ELA A30
Good reading today. Tomorrow we will present the "cup" to our speech winner. Great effort on the speeches. You make my life more fun.

Have a good sleep and good for you if you are reading my blog at this late hour!!

2010-09-21T15:09:00.000-07:00

ELA 20
"Pencil Crayons" essay typing - last day tomorrow. Also, you can work on the allusions assignment for The Glass Menagerie.

ELA B10
We had a clean up day for assignments. You have homework in ELA every night so let's get moving.

ELA A10
Corrected quiz on The Chrysalids. Tomorrow is the quiz on Chapters 4-8. Make sure you do the cheat sheet. We will discuss the first eight chapters tomorrow.

ELA A30
Worst library class ever! You must learn to focus grade 12. We are going to speed up and the dust may choke some of you. You have homework every night.

TA TA FOR NOW. SEE YOU TOMORROW.

2010-09-15T14:40:00.000-07:00

Thank you in advance for your punctuality and attention when the substitute is in the classroom.

ELA 20
Please work on your first draft of your pencil crayons essay and if time permits, type the first draft so we can start revising on Monday. Don't hand anything in yet. Work on the Inventory of Being in non-typed format.

ELA B10
Read Warriors Don't Cry. You must have chapters 1-4 read by Monday - quiz day. Also, the memoir and RAFTS for Beer at Cochin is due Monday. Thanks.

ELA A10
Read The Chrysalids. Chapters 1-4 quiz is on Monday.

ELA A30
Excellent speeches!! We will do a final vote for the winner on Monday. I will have the prize with me. Please stay working when the sub is here. I really don't want to increase your work load.

Cookies on Monday for the groups that the substitute says worked well. I know...you are not in grade 3 but...you like cookies don't you??

2010-09-14T13:37:00.001-07:00

EVERYONE NEEDS AN ASSIGNMENT BINDER BY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20.

ELA 20
We worked in jigsaw groups to research the story for the proof needed for the essay outline. We will work on the essay tomorrow. Feel free to work on the outline so we can move ahead.

ELA B10
Read "Beer at Cochin" and defined the figures of speech. Began work on the RAFTS for the poem. Tomorrow we are revising and typing the memoir - have your draft completed for tomorrow.

ELA A10
Read "The Knife Sharpener" and did the SSC together. Signed out The Chrysalids. Please read chapters 1-4 by Monday.

ELA A30
Worked on essay outline for "The Painted Door". If you are behind with assignments, you will be asked to stay in at noon or take a zero.

2010-09-13T14:20:00.000-07:00

Hello out there...is anyone reading this blog?

ELA 20
We completed the Critical Thinking Wheel and started the reading of "Pencil Crayons". Please finish reading the story for tomorrow and be prepared to discuss the ending.

ELA B10
Good job getting your assignments in. I appreciate the effort. We started the memoir and I expect the draft copy to be done for tomorrow.

ELA A10
The newspaper report draft is due Wednesday when we will revise and type final copy.

ELA A30
I was surprised how many essays were completed. Thank you. I will mark tonight and then you can rehearse for the presentation of the speeches on Wednesday.

Let's go!

2010-09-10T09:23:00.000-07:00

ELA 20
We started the Critical Thinking Wheel (CTW) on the song lyrics "Never Again" by Nickelback.

ELA B10
Clean- up class for the assigments. Everything is due on Monday or zero is the mark. Call me if something comes up and you are unable to finish your homework.

ELA A10
Working on the Short Story Criterion (SSC) for "The Open Window".

ELA A30
Pop quiz on "The Painted Door". Working on storm references and beginning of essay outline. Bloodflowers speech (final copy is due Monday)

GOOD WORK THIS WEEK. KEEP IT UP!! NO LATES NEXT WEEK.

2010-09-09T10:56:00.000-07:00

ELA 20
Charting comparing and contrasting ideas turned out to be a disaster! We will move on tomorrow. "At the Wedding" is now overdue and will result in a noon hour in my classroom if you want a mark.

ELA B10
The library is a difficult place in which to stayed focused. But, it is a change of rooms and gives me a look at your ability to work independently. Final copy of the homeless essay is due tomorrow.

ELA A10
Paragraph writing from "The Open Window" is worth 10 marks. The SSC is worth 20 marks and we will complet it tomorrow.

ELA A30
Remember the pop quiz tomorrow.

2010-09-08T13:28:00.000-07:00

ELA 20
Worked on final copy for "At the Wedding". It is due tomorrow. Thank you. Your PORTFOLIO pages should be started so you don't fall behind. Tomorrow we will continue with the short stories.

ELA B10
Assignments due on Friday:
1. Prefixes and Suffixes - 50 marks
2. Homeless essay - final copy - 15 marks
3. Ads - connotation and denotation - 25 marks
4. Questions on "Blue Against White"
-Do any three in paragraphy format. (#2- no paragraph)
- 15 marks
I will extend the deadline for the essay as there are no computers available tomorrow! :(

ELA A10
Movie critique is due tomorrow at the beginning of class.
Read the"The Open Window" for tomorrow. Be prepared to talk or write about the story.

ELA A30
What is happening on Friday? 1. Hand in storm words chart .
2. Pop quiz on "The Painted Door" - You may bring in a cheat
sheet or outline of events to use during the quiz.
3. The draft of your speech must be completed and ready to type
or revise.
4. The outline of the speech must be completed by the end of
class. (10 marks)

Remember: Tomorrow is early dismissal so there are no afternoon classes. Enjoy you time away from here to get caught up.

2010-09-07T14:15:00.000-07:00

I hope everyone had a good weekend and is ready to go. The curriculum is large in ELA and the time is limited. I will try to accomodate your needs but...if I give you a work period the expectation is that YOU will work. Keep you mind on the task before you.

ELA 20
Draft copy of "At the Wedding" is due tomorrow. Two students will be making their anecdote presentations. We will finish reading the stories as well.

ELA B10
You worked very well today. Suffixes and prefixes is now overdue and will result in a noonhour if you do not have it handed in. The homeless essay draft is due tomorrow. Thank you for the work you do tonight on that assignment. The Ads assignment will be due on Friday.

ELA A10
Some students did not have the homework done. Boo! There is no excuse when you can phone me at home and let me know your homework will not be done. Come on you guys!

ELA A30
The Canadian paragraphs needed some tweeking but overall, the first attempts were a good start to your assignments. Many students need the best possible mark in this class to get into post secondary. Please do not be the student who interrupts the class with inappropriate behaviour. Thank you. The draft for the speech is due at the beginning of tomorrow's class.

2010-09-03T10:01:00.001-07:00

ELA 20
Your mini-portfolio is now due. We are working on the RAFTS from the poem At the Wedding. Remember also, if you did not present your anecdote this week you are up for presenting on Tuesday.

ELA B10
We will work on the denotation and connotation assignment on Tuesday. If you have magazines that you don't want please bring them in to the class. Thank you. Draft copy of the homeless essay is due on Tuesday or I will see you at noonhour. Nobody falls behind!! Suffixes and prefixes are due early next week (probably Wednesday) so you can work on that assignment.

ELA A10
Worked on irony in The Tell Tale Heart. Discussed proof for questions. Please have that assignment done for Tuesday.

ELA A30
"Bloodflowers" discussion. Writing the speech which is due on Wednesday - final copy.

Have a good weekend...we had a great week.

2010-09-01T08:06:00.000-07:00

ELA 20
Working on the theme of RECOLLECTIONS, we are constructing a mini-portfolio to get us thinking about our lives so far. Tomorrrow we will share a quick anecdote of our lives. The mini-portfolio is due tomorrow if you can - Friday for sure.

ELA B10
"The Open Heart" essay draft is now due. Tomorrow we will revise and set to a final copy.

ELA A10
Feral children reports were interesting. We are reading the Tell Tale Heart and getting freaked out by Edgar Alan Poe.

ELA B30
The Canadian paragraph draft is now due and I am expecting the final copy within the next two days.

2010-08-30T15:09:00.000-07:00

WELCOME BACK EVERYONE AND A SPECIAL WELCOME TO OUR EXCHANGE STUDENT! :)

I hope you have a good year and do well in your classes. I look forward to a strong reading and writing year as we explore some new literature.

ELA 20
No class today due to homeroom. See you tomorrow and yes, it will be coffee day for you!

ELA B10
We read "An Open Heart" and will discuss the essay tomorrow. Remember your assignment binder.

ELA A10
Started with a short discussion of feral children. Continue with this "mystery" tomorrow. Remember you assignment binder.

ELA A30
Large class so stay focussed. Canadianisms are fun. Try some on your parents.

It was a good first day...have a good sleep.

2010-03-30T08:43:00.000-07:00

ELA B10
Tomorrow is the test on Act 1 of Macbeth. Please study for the test so you know the people, places and events of this play. You have made flash cards so use them tonight. As well, I have allowed the question sheet to go home so you can complete Act 1 questions. They are worth marks and must be handed in before the exam tomorrow.

ELA A30
Quiz on SJW today and then discussion of the first 13 chapters.

Drama 10, 20
Working on our trickster poster. Tomorrow we start "clowning".

ELA B30
Hamlet quiz on Act 4. No surprise here grade 12. Some of you didn't study. At the end of every act there will be a quiz.

ELA 20
All assignments must be in by Easter which is Thursday 3:30. YOU have homework!

2010-03-29T14:18:00.000-07:00

My apologies for not keeping the blog up to date. Drama is over now so things will be more organized.

ELA B10
We are reading Macbeth and answering questions. You must keep up in class as I do not want the questions to go home.

ELA A30
The reading class is going well. You seem to be enjoying your books. We will continue with the Voices from the Past tomorrow.

ELA B30
Hamlet is a melancholy personality. He over thinks everything and is slow to action. How about you? Did the test suit your personality?

ELA 20
Assignments are outstanding and I don't mean very good! I mean GET THEM IN. Thanks...

2010-03-12T12:35:00.000-08:00

ELA B10
Final quiz on Farewell to Manzanar today. Monday we will work on the final projects and Tuesday we start on a new story. Your final projects are due on Friday, March 19 but you can hand them in anytime next week.

ELA A30
Voices from the Past is the new unit. Marie Guyart's letter is the first piece of literature. In this unit you will learn a slanted rendition of Canadian history via the writing of Canada's early authors.

DRAMA 10
Shakespeare's insults and love words lend themselves to the stage as was witnessed in drama this morning!

ELA B30
Hamlet's famous soliloquy has been the parody of many a great author including you guys.

ELA 20
Assignments:
1. The Glass Menagerie vocabulary
2. Final copy of the relationship essay (and the draft)
3. Basement Room paragraphs and vocabulary
4. Inventory of Being - draft copy

Have a good weekend.

2010-03-04T07:18:00.000-08:00

ELA B10
Last reading day for Farewell to Manzanar. Monday is the final chapter quiz on chapters 17-22.
After the quiz on Monday, we will be reviewing the novel and starting the assignments. The final exam for the novel will be on Friday, March 12.

ELA A30

2010-03-03T07:33:00.000-08:00

ELA B10
We have been reading Farewell to Manzanar all week. Tomorrow is the quiz on chapters 13-16. There are 10 marks for your study guide so make sure you have one made for those chapters. Monday is the quiz on Chapters 17-22 (end of book). Final projects will begin next week.

ELA A30
Final projects for Death on the Ice are due today.
Precis Writing - Exercise 8, 9 and 10 today.

Drama
We are finishing the costume design for the play.

ELA A30
Hamlet - we begin reading out loud today.

ELA 20
Watching The Glass Menagerie and starting the personal essay.

2010-02-26T13:21:00.000-08:00

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!.

2010-02-25T11:54:00.000-08:00

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.

2010-02-24T08:25:00.000-08:00

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).

2010-02-23T08:09:00.000-08:00

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.

2010-02-09T11:46:00.000-08:00

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

2010-02-04T10:17:00.000-08:00

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".

2010-02-02T07:30:00.000-08:00

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!

2010-02-01T13:19:00.000-08:00

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.

2010-01-12T11:48:00.000-08:00

ELA 20
We are watching "Schindler's List"- a movie created to show the life of Jewish people in WWII

ELA B30
Lord of the Flies - 1) murder charge assignment
2) literary essay (work on in class)
3) Final test on Friday

ELA A30
Definition of Metis and metis. Looked at "Metis National Anthem" and "O Canada"

ELA B10
"Hit and Run"- read story and completed questions.

2010-01-11T12:52:00.000-08:00

ELA 20
A disappointing class today. The assignment was a very quick write of a letter to the editor and after 1/2 hour very little was accomplished. A more mature attitude would be a sign of respect.

ELA B30
Test on Chapters 9-12 Lord of the Flies tomorrow. This week we will be discussing various themes and motifs presented in the novel and will write the final quiz on Friday.

ELA A30
The Aboriginal Contemporary Voice authors are Rita Joe and Drew Hayden Taylor (The Special Occasion). Obviously, you appreciate the humour of Taylor!! Questions are due tomorrow.

ELA B10
Read the short story - Luke Baldwin's Vow. The short story criterion is due tomorrow.

Two weeks today exams start. Make sure you are here every day!

2009-12-18T12:36:00.000-08:00

ELA 20
All Mockingbird assignments are due Monday. Any handed in after that day will not be accepted. Sorry. I cannot wait any longer. You must do homework in this class to be successful.

ELA B30
Excellent effort on Animal Farm. You improved your critical thinking skills and your ability to find a worthy quote for support. I will have everything handed in marked by Monday. Check the marksheet on Sunday evening for your mark.

ELA A30
Multicultural essay is due on Monday. We will be formatting the final copy on Monday.

ELA B10
The Black Donnelly's reader responses are due on Monday. No exceptions. You have had plenty of classtime to complete the assignment. Get it done on the weekend. We are alsomst at the end of the semester. Don't mess up now!

2009-12-15T07:37:00.000-08:00

ELA 20
5 portfolio pages before Christmas!!! Let's get going. Now, you have the rewrite of "Luke Baldwin'e Vow" as well as any other outstanding assignments. Tomorrow, I will introduce the next novel - The Progeny of Light.

ELA B30
Animal Farm vocabulary and questions on Chapters 6-10 are due Friday as well as the quiz will be Friday. The paraphrase and summary of The Communist Manifesto is also due Friday. The good news is that you have this week to get things done. Next week we will start Lord of the Flies.

ELA A30
Work on the essay at home and by Wednesday you should be well into writing the draft.

ELA B10
The Black Donnellys journal responses should be done by Monday. Work hard in class to keep up.

2009-12-09T07:29:00.000-08:00

Drama Production is coming along nicely...thanks for coming out in the frigid morning air!
ELA 20
Typing the final copy of Part 2 of "The Caller". All Mockingbird assignments are due on Friday or you will receive a zero. Five portfolio pages by Friday as well. Tomorrow class is at 11:00.

ELA B30
Animal Farm quiz today. Thanks for being there - 100% for the first 5 people who read this and tell me tomorrow - even thought you do not have class!!! Animal Farm will be finished next week so get the Chapter 1-5 quotes in by Friday. Friday is another computer day, so come prepared to type your final copies.

ELA A30
The multicultural voice in Canada is an interesting concept. Thanks for the discussion today. This unit will be over very quickly so work hard to keep up.

ELA B10
The Donnelly website is very interesting and allows us to see a different picture of the Donnelly massacre. Tomorrow we will be reading and working on Ch. 5/6 and 7/8. Thanks for keeping up .

2009-12-08T13:16:00.000-08:00

ELA 20
There are still some mockingbird assignments out. I will accept them until Friday and then you will have to take a zero. We have moved on to the short story unit and will be reading a few short stories before Christmas. Also, you need your portfolio information here soon.

ELA B30
Animal Farm is a quick read and my intention is to be done the novel by next week. We are still behind a little but catching up slowly. Keep working hard.

ELA A30
The Northern Voice quiz was a test of your ability to analyze a poem and write an essay on an unfamiliar topic. How did you fare? Tomorrow we start the multicultural voice. Please hand in your critques.

ELA B10
The Black Donnellys - chapter 5 and 6. We will be working on the response tomorrow. Feel free to work ahead and get the draft done so maybe you can have some free time tomorrow.

Stay warm.

2009-12-04T11:51:00.001-08:00

ELA 20
The final exam for TKAM was today. If you missed the exam you will write on Monday at noon. All assignments are now due and will NOT be accepted later. If you want a mark for undone assignments, you can come at noon and complete the work. You must start doing homework grade 11. The marks are falling...

ELA B30
Hamlet final projects are due today. The movies were excellent. Thanks for your extra effort and all the frustration. Animal Farm is on the slate now and we will be finished it by Christmas.

ELA A30
Robert Service poetry is my favourite. The guy makes me laugh everytime! Two critiques to work on in Monday's class. Due on Wednesday.

ELA B10
Reading The Black Donnellys and writing the response journals.

Have a good weekend. Be safe and warm.

2009-12-01T08:35:00.000-08:00

ELA 20
Worked on final projects and portfolios. All asignments are due Friday - No exceptions. Jeopardy is tomorrow, quiz is Thursday morning. Friday we will start something new.

ELA B30
It was great to hear Pastor Ruten's presentation yesterday. I have added some of his titles to my Christmas wish list. Have you? His presentation was very interesting and I know it inpired many of you.
Hamlet final projects are due Friday, December 4. Reading Animal Farm today.

ELA A30
Quiz for SJW today.

ELA B10
Final projects are due for Macbeth. Reading The Black Donnellys today.

2009-11-23T08:55:00.000-08:00

ELA 20
Your assignments for the week:
1. Finish reading TKAM
2. Complete questions on Part 2 and hand in
3. Complete quotes 1-5
Get cracking! I will give you class time but please do not waste my time and you must do homework every night to reach this goal by Thursday. I know you can do it!!

ELA B30
Hamlet is over and now the final projects are due. Tomorrow is Jeopardy for the final quiz on Thursday. Final projects are due next Thursday.

ELA A30
Research the time era for Sgt. John Wilson. Choose a topic and be sure to document you information. This assignment is about documentation moreso than content.

ELA B10
Final exam results for Macbeth were good. Please check the marksheet for your renewed mark. Now, final projects are due in one week with no exceptions. You have homework!!!!

2009-11-20T12:35:00.000-08:00

ELA 20
Assignments are slow to come in. By Monday I need two quotes done in final copy and another quote by Tuesday. Remembrance Day posters are worth 25 marks. Due Monday as well.

ELA B30
Wrote the Act 4 quiz. Next week we will finish the play so the final exam on Hamlet will probably be Wednesday or Thursday. Thesis statement assignment is due as well as the Remembrance Day assignment.

ELA A30
Good discussion on Lois Simmie's writing style. The difference between a novel and a biography is indeed the author's purpose.

ELA B10
Wrote the final exam for Macbeth - there were no long answers so for some of you it will be a chance for your mark to go up.

Have a good weekend. Be safe.

2009-11-18T10:22:00.000-08:00

ELA 20
Reading class for TKAM. Are all your assignments in? If not, it is too late. Today was the last day to hand in 1st term work.

ELA B30
We began reading Act 4 and created a mind map to solidify the information in our minds regarding the plot of Hamlet. Act 4 quiz will be on Friday. Thank you to students who were in at noon finishing their assignments. Check your marks tonight. Everything will be marked by 5:00pm.

ELA A30
Attendance was poor so we moved ahead to chapters 21-33 which are due for your group work on Friday. Please be aware of the fact that when you are not here, the group suffers because we do not have your expertise on the chapters you researched!

2009-11-17T12:23:00.000-08:00

ELA 20
I read the trial excerpts to the class and we discussed the outcome of the trial. Please continue to read because you never know when there might be a pop quiz - like Thursday maybe.

ELA B30
The thesis statement was the weakest part of your essay on the exam so therefore we needed to do the assignment. It is not easy to create a viable statement. We will discuss tomorrow.

ELA A30
Reading STW...chapters 14-20 for group work on Wednesday.

ELA B10
Finishing the quiz and working on final projects.

2009-11-16T13:00:00.000-08:00

ELA 20
We read parts of chapters 15-17. We will read the trial excerpt tomorrow. Please read at home as it will be more understandable for you if you have already read it once!!

ELA B30
Thanks for the Remembrance Day posters and poem. Today we worked on final projects and finished the quiz. Tomorrow we will work on writing a complete thesis statement.

ELA A30
The group work went well. Thank you for doing your share of the work. Wednesday we will be presenting from chapter 14-20. Tomorrow we will do the editorial.

ELA B10
Students wrote the quiz on Act 4. I am expecting much better results after all the studying we did in the classroom!! Please feel free to read ahead. It won't hurt you I promise. Tomorrow we start Act 5. Start thinking about your final projects.

2009-11-13T11:31:00.000-08:00

ALL CLASSES: Be prepared to stay in at noon on Monday or Tuesday if you have any assignments outstanding in ELA. Last chance or the mark will be zero. PARENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED. Please check your mark on line as zero has been entered and will not be changed until I see you at noon.

ELA 20
Please complete the essay or poster for the Legion. They will be picking them up on Monday morning. Also, continue reading TKAM. We will be discussing to chapter 15 on Monday. Are all your assignments in?

ELA B30
We wrote the quiz on Act 2/3. Act 4 reading on Monday.

ELA A30
Very poor attendance so we had a reading class. On Monday, we will be moving on with chapters 1-13 of SJW.

ELA B10
Working on review of Act 4 of Macbeth. Test on Monday.

2009-11-12T12:10:00.001-08:00

ELA 20
Remebrance Day poster or essay is due tomorrow at the end of class. I hope you have taken it home to finish. (25 marks). As well, some of you do not have the TKAM questions in for chapters 1-11. Please hand in tomorrow.

ELA B30
Thank you for completing the poster or essay for the Legion contest. Tomorrow is the quiz on Act 2 and Act 3. Read over the plot analysis and make sure you are understanding the events.

ELA A30
SJW (The Secret Lives of Sgt. John Willson) is a group effort but you must still read the novel. It is on the final exam in many places so a clear understanding it imperative. Please do the homework required for you part of the group work. Don't let others down.

ELA B10
Test on Act 4 has been moved to Monday, but you can still go on line and read the summary of Act 4 in modern day language. There are many sites about Macbeth so start reading. Yes you have homework!! Do your mind map(15 marks)

2009-11-04T12:37:00.000-08:00

ELA 20
We are finished the first 11 chapters of To Kill a Mockingbird and wrote the test today. Keep up with the reading. We will stop and do some theme work for the next couple of days but the next quiz will be Tuesday on chapters 12-15.

ELA B30
Parody is now overdue. The compare and contrast paragraphs should also be done. We are reading to the end very quickly so keep up with the questions. Great advisor class today . Thanks.

ELA A30
Voices from the Past review sheet today. Quiz is tomorrow. I hope if you are home sick, you are feeling better. :)

ELA B10
We made some study quides today - mind map and study cards. Hopefully the test results will improve.

I hope to see your parents today!!

2009-11-02T09:41:00.000-08:00

ELA 20
Today we wrote the test on Ch. 5-8. Tomorrow we are discussing Ch. 9-11 and on Wednesday we will write the quiz on Chapters 1-11. Please be at school for the test unless you are sick.

ELA B30
Hamlet parody is due today. We read Act 3 and will be done it tomorrow. Quiz on Act 2/3 on Wednesday.

2009-10-30T10:48:00.000-07:00

ELA 20
WE HAVE POSTPONED THE TEST FOR ANOTHER DAY!!! Get reading grade 11. No more postponing. Quote #1 is also due on Monday.

ELA B30
Too bad you missed the pizza for attendance. You were so close but had 6 people missing on Friday so no chanceee for pizza! We wrote a parody of "To Be or not To Be". Final copy is due on Monday.

ELA A30
Reading "he Black Donnellys" in class and typing the final copy of "The Pedlar" assignment.

ELA B10
The results of the Act 2 quiz were not as good as I had expected so we are going to backtrack and review some of the terms used in Act 1 and Act 2.

2009-10-29T09:29:00.000-07:00

UPDATING THE LONG FORGOTTEN BLOG....

ELA 20
We have started reading To Kill a Mockingbird. The quiz on chapters 5-8 is tomorrow. As well, the first quote analysis is due on Monday. Please keep up with the reading as this novel is intense and we will move quickly. You first term marks are good. You are working hard - we just need to speed up.

ELA B30
Nice class average. Excellent effort and your attendance is very strong. Thank you for that, it makes it easier to teach if everyone is in class. Please go online and read some Hamlet analysis . It will give you a better perspective on the novel and its historical background. The Act 2, scene 2 assignment is due on day 2 which is Tuesday.

ELA A30
Everyone is working hard. It is imperative to be in class everyday as we are going to start some in class assignments which are difficult to complete out of class. Our unit of study is the Voice from the Past. It is a look at early Canadian writers - their topics, their setting and their attitudes toward Canada.

ELA B10
Macbeth is in deep trouble. He has killed Duncan and now has had Banquo killed. You were thinking during the debate on the third murderer. That was a refreshing break in the normal action. Work hard - your mark is an indication of your effort.

2009-10-08T07:24:00.000-07:00

This week was crazier than the last. It is my purpose today to update the status and assignments of each class. If you have any questions, ask in class so everyone is up to speed. Thank you to the grade 12 and grade 10 classes who participated in the LIP story and questions. I will mark your answers and we will discuss as a class if we want to record the marks. Next week the grade 12 classes will be completing the AFL writing assessment. You will be marked on your essay (25 marks). This is a provincial assessment that I signed you up to complete because you are an exceptional group in terms of creative writing .

ELA 20
The Glass Menagerie quiz is on Friday (tomorrow). It is short answer questions and an essay question. The dramatic readings were good. One group will go again on Tuesday so we can have a mark for your "Laura". Assignments are pretty much caught up. We are right on schedule with the curriculum so thanks for your consistant work.

ELA B30
We are quite messed up with our computer day and it looks like next week is a miss as well. Try to get the assignments in on your own time and I will try to find computers during class. The assignments that are due are: 1) poem analysis of "The Story"
2) Internet research of Hamlet
3) mythology assignment from Hamlet (Internet)
Next week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, we are completing the AFL writing and on Thursday, you willl have a computer class to get caught up on assignments.

ELA A30
The ceiling tiles are not in yet so we will just carry on and finish the final projects for Death on the Ice when the tiles come in. The precis writing unit will be interrupted next week by the AFL on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. On Thursday, you will be involved in a History workshop. It is all curriculum related so just go with the flow.

ELA B10
Final projects for Warriors Don't Cry are due on Tuesday so try to get everything done before then so you don't have homework in ELA. Good attendance last month! Congrats on the pizza reward.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone. We live in a peaceful country and need to be grateful for what we have been given.

2009-09-28T14:05:00.000-07:00

I hope everyone had a good weekend and everyone (including the farmers) enjoyed the rain break. Only 9 months until June!

ELA 20
Questions, expressions and vocabulary are due on Day 4 so you have homework. Providing the class is working, you will have class time.

ELA B30
We are at the end of Unit 1 and all assignments up to "The Story " are now past due. Students are expected to complete assignments at noon hour if they want a mark other than zero. In that way, I can identify the problem associated with the late assignment. Thank you to students who are up to date and cruising!

ELA A30
Tomorrow is our typing day and assignment due day. Assignments #2 and #3 are due as well as the chapter charting for Death on the Ice and the murder charge paragraph. The open book essay exam will be on Friday. Projects all week or as long as you are suitably engaged.

ELA B10
Good work period. Most of you are working hard to give your best possible effort. Tomorrow is Jeopardy - boys vs. girls. It is the way we review the novel and study for the quiz on Wednesday.

Have a good evening. See you tomorrow.

2009-09-25T12:51:00.000-07:00

40 MINUTE CLASSES FOR PERIODS 1/2 AND 3/4
ELA 20
Worked in computer lab on unfinished assignments. Students will now have to do a noonhour to receive a mark on incomplete work. In that way, I can help you. Good job to the students who have completed assignments on time.

ELA B30
Today was the first day of sustained reading. It is a new idea that is designed to help students become lifelong readers. Students may bring in their own novel to read at this time providing it is school appropriate.

ELA A30
Discussion today centered around hypothermia - difficult topic in 30 degree weather. Next Friday will be the open book, essay quiz on Death on the Ice. The charting and assignment #2 (reflection) and assignment #3 (expressions) are due on Tuesday. For the rest of the week we will be concentrating on our final projects for this novel.

ELA B10
We typed the obituary for the character from Warriors Don't Cry. In today's world it is important to know where to find a sample of the writing you are required to do. The newspaper is a good spot to find the format for an obituary. Students should be almost done reading Warriors Don't Cry. Next week will be the test on the novel and final projects. Good job grade 10 we are right on track!

2009-09-24T09:46:00.000-07:00

ELA 20
Outstanding assignments must be handed in ASAP. Noon hour will be your only option if you cannot do the work in class or for homework. We are reading "The Glass Menagerie" and watching the movie presentation. For tomorrow you should have the questions completed to the end of Scene IV (four). We will be getting a vocabulary assignment and a figures of speech assignment. Here it comes...don't fall behind.

ELA B30
Unit 1 quiz today. We are finished the first part of the "identity" theme. The test results will be posted on Maplewood markbook by 4:00pm today. You can view them at your leisure, otherwise you will have to wait until everyone has written the test. Tomorrow is a reading class so bring something appropriate to read or you can read some of my "stuff".

ELA A30
We discussed some critical thinking questions on Death on the Ice. You are good thinkers and will do well on your final projects for this novel. The hardest part will be choosing a topic.

ELA B10
Don't sit on the couch if you are not going to read!! When you waste a reading period, I think you don't need the class time and I move on. Make use of the time. It's a long way to grade 12 and in grade 12, you will want the time to read. Assignments are almost all in. Good job.

2009-09-21T14:06:00.000-07:00

Thank you to the students who work diligently while I was gone last week. I really appreciate the fact that you are mature in your attitude when a sub is in the classroom.

ELA 20
Today we went to the computer lab and worked on the essay draft or the allusion assignment. Both are due tomorrow or you will have to complete the assignment at noon if you want marks. We will be editing the draft so please have your first copy completed. We will also start reading the Glass Menagerie. We will be taking parts to read the play.

ELA B30
We are completing the World Reading Log for "The Nose". It is due on Day 2 (Monday). Work smart and get it done tonight before m0re assignments pile on.

ELA A30
The speeches were very good. Congratulations to all of you for your courage to step out of your comfort zone. I thought you all did very well. Death on the Ice is a difficult read but tomorrow we will practice charting the chapters.

ELA B10
Today we wrote the quiz on Chapters 4-6 for Warriors Don't Cry. Tomorrow the quiz will be on chapters 7-9. Please try to read ahead because we will be speeding up with a quiz every day until we are done the book.

Happy harvest! The crop looks great!

2009-09-15T07:45:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone,

I will be gone from class on Wednesday afternoon, Thursday and Friday so it is my intention in this blog to let you know what our classes will be accomplishisng on those days. Your attendance is imperative as is your good behaviour. Thanks in advance. Maybe cookies at the next coffee day?

ELA 20
Today we are reading "Pencil Crayons" and will begin studying the character of Josh's father. Over the next two days you will be responsible to:
1. Write the draft copy of the essay for "Pencil Crayons".
2. Research some allusions (Internet) in preparation for The Glass Menagerie.
3. Begin reading the play, The Glass Menagerie and answering questions. The questions require a short answer in sentence form.

ELA B30
Pace yourself over the next three days and you will be just fine. Please do the assignments in the following order:
1. Finish drafting the essay for "Shooting an Elephant"
2. Write the nomination speech (should be done in class on Wednesday)
3. If essay and speech drafting are done before Friday, read "The Nose" (Modern World Literature) and complete the World Reading Log.
4. On Friday, type the final copy of the essay and the speech. Both must have a cover page, be double spaced, and the speech must have proper intext documentation.
5. If you are finished both of your final copies, complete the "Counterparts" assignment and then return to "The Nose".
I will be expecting to correct the essay and the speech on the weekend.

ELA A30

The next three days you will complete the following:

1. Reading Death on the Ice and charting the first 10 chapters. -Assignment #1 - hand in

2. Complete Assignment #2 - Kean family RAFTS - hand in

3. Complete Assignment #3 - Newfoundland Dialect - hand in

4. Continue reading.

On Monday, you will be presenting your Bloodflowers speeches and then we will be discussing the first 10 chapters of the novel so please be prepared.

ELA B10

Work hard in the next three days and make sure the following assignments are completed by Friday at 3:30:

1. Draft copy and the final copy (typed in Thursday's class). Hand in both draft and final copy. Make sure the final copy is double spaced and has a title. (no cover page)

2. Read chapters 5-8 of Warriors Don't Cry and complete a chapter summary for each of those chapters. The quiz is on Monday. If you happen to complete these chapters, continue reading to the end!

The assignments I have given to each class are not difficult but require you to settle in and keep focused throughout the class. Do your best.

2009-09-11T07:27:00.000-07:00

Good morning - it is Friday and for those of you who have been faithfully reading my blog, I apologize for the past two days...life gets in the way of blogging. I hope you have a good weekend. It has been a productive week in the ELA classes and the assignments are starting to roll in. Make sure you have all assignments in on Monday as this will be your 2 minute warning!!

ELA 20 - ASSIGNMENTS DUE Tuesday after typing class.
- At the Wedding RAFTS - final copy and draft
- Portfolio pages - Song Lyrics, Symbol from childhood (draft copies)
- Inventory of Being (draft)

ELA B30
-Weed of Flower analogy
-I am not I - summary
-The Enemy - paraphrase
-Draft copy essay - "Shooting An Elephant"

ELA A30
-Canadian paragraph
-Bloodflowers Essay (final copy)
-Bloodflowers speech - Monday, Sept. 15

ELA B10
-Connotation. denotation ads
-Homeless essay (final copy)
-Memoir (final copy)

If your assignments are not handed in by Monday, Sept. 14, please be prepared to stay in at noon on Monday so we can work together to get things done!

2009-09-09T08:50:00.001-07:00

ELA 20
Day 4 is fast approaching. It is our typing final copy day so make sure you have everything ready to type - 1. At the Wedding RAFTS, 2. Song Lyrics - Portfolio page, 4. Symbol from childhood- Portfolio page. Work hard so you do not fall behind. Any assignments not completed on Day 4 will be noon hour assignments. Our Day 4 class is in the library so if you happen to complete everything, you can work on other portfolio pages or the Inventory of Being.

2009-09-08T12:58:00.001-07:00

I hope everyone had a great long weekend and you are ready to work hard. I am having to repeat myself many times in class. It is imperative that you focus when I am talking so you improve your listening skills. I hope we don't have to go back to single desks.

ELA 20
We are drafting the "At the Wedding" RAFTS. We will be typing them on Day 4 so please make sure you have a completed draft by then. Tomorrow we are reading "Penny in the Dust". We will read this one together.

ELA B30
The essay writing process is not complicated but has a series of simple steps that when followed will make your work load half of what it was before. You must brainstorm and outline before you write the essay. Tomorrow we are reading "Shooting an Elephant" in class together. Then we are outlining and writing an essay on the story.

ELA A30
Drafting the essay for Danny Thorson and his escape from Black Island. Draft is now due and must be ready to type on Day 3 which is Friday. Your Canadian paragraph and graphic is also due on that day - you will have the class to type them both.

ELA B10
You worked hard once you settled down. Be quick to get to work or homework will be in your agenda. Tomorrow is Day 1 and we will be typing the final draft of the homeless essay and the final draft of the memoir. You will not get to the lab if you do not have both drafts completed. See you tomorrow.

2009-09-04T14:13:00.000-07:00

You made it through the first week. Ela 20 has 100% attendance - nicely done!! Rough day for some of you football players but thanks for not taking a "sick day". Your accountability is appreciated.

ELA 20
Still waiting for mini portfolio from 4 students. This is not a good start. Manage your time - which may mean a noonhour in my classroom. Don't make me phone your mom. We started the RAFTS on the poem "At the Wedding". If you are able, work on the first draft for Tuesday so we can move on to the second draft.

ELA B30
The paraphrase of "The Enemy" and the summary of "I Am Not I" are both due next Thursday. (no final copy is necessary) The Weed and Flower draft is due as well on Thursday and you can type your final copy in class on that day. Please work ahead of these deadlines and take the stress off yourself.

ELA A30
Your assignment is to write a persuasive personal essay on "Bloodflowers". Work on this assignment this weekend as you only have one more class to draft. I will be moving on to the next objective on Tuesday and then you will have the rest of the class to draft your essay.

ELA B10
I would like to phone your parents and tell them how well you are doing in grade 10 ELA but maybe you could just let them read this blog. Seriously, I am very impressed with your work ethic and your maturity level. I think we will do well together. Work on your draft copy of the homeless essay so you are ready to type final copy on Day 1 which is Wednesday.

Have a great long weekend. I will be cooking for my kids and grandkids who are coming home. Stay cool! (Like I had to tell YOU that!!)

2009-09-03T14:16:00.000-07:00

I had a great day and I hope you did as well.

ELA 20
Class was in the library and the goal was to complete the mini portfolio and move onto the song lyric assignment and then possibly the inventory of being. Only 50 % of you completed the goal so I am left to surmise that the library is not a good place for you to get work completed. DO NOT FALL BEHIND IN THIS CLASS. As I go to my happy place... 50% of you are right on track and working hard. Thank you.

ELA B30
The paraphrase and summary are basic skills used by anyone who is considered literate. Keep in mind that we as teachers are not here to entertain you - just help you graduate. Over and out.

ELA A30
Reading class for novel choice. Your journal entries reveal that overall the experience was a positive one so we will keep going. Maybe next time we should read outside to keep us awake!!

ELA B10
Connotation and denotation are two words you will hear from now until the end of grade twelve. Tomorrow we will finish the assignment from the advertisements and move on - bring your Crossroads. Are you finished your draft of the "Homeless" essay? The draft is due on Day 1 -Wednesday.

See you at Spectacular Spartans tonight.

2009-09-02T09:18:00.000-07:00

Well we are half way through the first week . Before you know it, we will be half way through the year. What are your goals for this year? Set some good habits early so you can achieve the best possible results. Attend the Spectacular Spartans Awards Night and plan out which awards you will be receiving next year.

ELA 20
We read the "home" theme poems and created a chart to compare the three poems. Making a chart is a good way to brainstorm ideas before you start writing. The remainder of the class we worked on the mini-portfolio which is due tomorrow at the end of class. You are a nice way to start the morning ELA 20!!

ELA B30
"Identity" assignment drafts are due on your next computer day which is Day 2. At that time we will take the assignment to final copy. Tomorrow we move on to new literature. You certainly worked hard this morning and I appreciate your maturity level.

ELA A30
The "read a Canadian novel" idea could be quite interesting. Try to read for variety but the idea is that you will read more Canadian literatue and become better aquainted with the Canadian voice. Your Canadian paragraph draft must be ready to take to final copy on Day 3 but if you get it done sooner - good for you!

ELA B10
Good essay writing grade 10! My hope is that you find the process easy and not unbearable. I thought you did very well today. Make sure you complete the draft for Day 1 so we can type the final copy.

Have a good evening everyone.

2009-09-01T09:33:00.000-07:00

Welcome Back Everyone!
My blog is up and running and my plan is to blog everyday after school for 10 minutes. I hope this meets with your timetable and you can check the blog anytime after 4:00pm. It feels different at KCI this year and I know we are going to be successful as a team. Remember: if you find a mechanical error in this blog and are the first one to let me know (post a comment or tell me in class) I will give you 1 percentage mark. Keep sharp.

ELA 20
First class today and we have a very unique group - I am looking forward to working with you on your portfolio. Brainstorm tonight for your mini-portfolio assignment we will work on tomorrow. Due Thursday at the end of class.

ELA B30
World Literature is an interesting class and I know you will enjoy most of the literature as it will make you think. Two questions we ask: What is the issue in this literature? How does this issue affect or connect to me? 1st half of class is in the computer lab to research flowers and weeds. Second half is in the classroom, drafting the assignment. Final copy will be due complete with graphic on Day 2.

ELA A30
Canadian literature is not that intriguing but being Canadian is!!The curriculum will be enhanced by your ability to bring something to the table. Read any good Canadian novels lately?

ELA B10
This course is issue based so our discussions will centre around the issue. You will be challenged to take a stand on topics that are current in our world. Be ready to talk! Today we worked through a frame and an essay outline. Tomorrow we will draft the essay together.