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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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"

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.

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.

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.

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!!

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.

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??

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.