Thanks so much to all of the students and chaperones that made Band Camp 2011 such a successful event. I am so proud of your fabulous manners and your positive attitudes during the (somewhat cold) clinics.
Your playing was fantastic.
Ms MacInnes
Monday 31 October 2011
En 9: Reminders from Monday October 31, 2011
Happy Halloween!!
Today we completed an in-class write. Those students away this last week had the opportunity to use this time to either write their descriptive paragraph, or make-up the their missed quiz.
Descriptive Paragraph: Describe what the forest in A Midsummer Night's Dream looks like.
(You may choose the perspective with which to write. One student used this as a topic sentence: Being a tree in this fairy-filled forest sucks!)
We then finished reading through Act II of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Students should study for their test next class on the characters from the play.
Thanks for all of your Halloween tricks and treats!
Today we completed an in-class write. Those students away this last week had the opportunity to use this time to either write their descriptive paragraph, or make-up the their missed quiz.
Descriptive Paragraph: Describe what the forest in A Midsummer Night's Dream looks like.
(You may choose the perspective with which to write. One student used this as a topic sentence: Being a tree in this fairy-filled forest sucks!)
We then finished reading through Act II of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Students should study for their test next class on the characters from the play.
Thanks for all of your Halloween tricks and treats!
Tuesday 25 October 2011
SS 10: Reminders from Tuesday, October 25 2011
Today we began with a quiz on Union to Responsible Government.
We then had notes on the Forces Leading to Confederation.
Students then presented their slideshows on Victorian Lifestyles.
Students will have a quiz on today's notes on Thursday.
We then had notes on the Forces Leading to Confederation.
Students then presented their slideshows on Victorian Lifestyles.
Students will have a quiz on today's notes on Thursday.
Monday 24 October 2011
En 9: Reminders from Monday October 24, 2011
Today we had a 20 minute free write. Students then completed a quiz (placing the events in correct sequence) on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
We then discussed a number of quotations in context from Act I. We finished by reading through the first part of Act II, Scene 1.
Students who were away at the retreat can see me for their handouts.
Don't forget about the quiz this Wednesday, October 26 on the quotations from Act I.
We then discussed a number of quotations in context from Act I. We finished by reading through the first part of Act II, Scene 1.
Students who were away at the retreat can see me for their handouts.
Don't forget about the quiz this Wednesday, October 26 on the quotations from Act I.
Thursday 20 October 2011
SS 10: Reminders from Thursday, October 20 2011
Today we:
Read the Horizons p.73-75
Took notes on Union to Responsible Government
Group work, Exercise 11-handbook p.53-57
Horizons p.76 #2-3
There will be a quiz next class on the notes taken today.
Have a great three day weekend.
Read the Horizons p.73-75
Took notes on Union to Responsible Government
Group work, Exercise 11-handbook p.53-57
Horizons p.76 #2-3
There will be a quiz next class on the notes taken today.
Have a great three day weekend.
Wednesday 12 October 2011
En 9: Reminders from Wednesday October 12, 2011
Today we had a journal write. We then divided into groups and discussed different types of attributes that might cause us to feel "love." Students distinguished between different physical and personality traits that revolve around this emotion.
Students then shared their thoughts to the class. We then began the first act in A Midsummer Night's Dream, by William Shakespeare.
Students then shared their thoughts to the class. We then began the first act in A Midsummer Night's Dream, by William Shakespeare.
SS 10: Reminders from Tuesday, October 11 2011
Today we began a new unit. Miss Davies, our student teacher, went over life in Victorian times. We attempted a Victorian parlour game and tried to lift ourselves using one arm (an impossible task!).
We then chose a Victorian topic and began to create a power point presentation for which to present to the class.
We then chose a Victorian topic and began to create a power point presentation for which to present to the class.
En 9: Reminders from Friday October 7, 2011
Today students wrote their test on the novel, The Pearl. Students were then issued A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare.
Thursday 6 October 2011
SS 10: Reminders from Thursday, October 6 2011
Today, after you have finished your test, you will have an opportunity to address our unit one artifact:
Feel free to get up and have a look at it. Make sure that you name the artifact in your entry and discuss how it would have been important and useful in Canada during the early 1800s. Your entry will be evaluated on the amount of historical and geographical content to which you can connect the artifact.
Please you make sure to include your first name with your comment (and last initial if you share a name). The school expectations are a given here, so make sure that your comment is appropriate and that you are a good ambassador.
Good Luck!
En 9: Reminders from Wednesday October 5, 2011
Today we completed our first official in class write. Students' writing will be assessed and feedback will be provided to them to better enhance their writing process.
Everyone was asked to choose one of the following topics from John Steinbeck's novel, The Pearl.
1) Discuss theme in John Steinbeck's novel, The Pearl.
(greed)
(class struggle - rich vs poor)
2) Discuss symbolism in John Steinbeck's novel, The Pearl.
(the song)
(the pearl)
(the canoe)
(the scorpion)
The paragraph must:
a) be at least 6 sentences
b) have a strong topic sentence
c) have 1 integrated quotation
d) have capital letters and punctuation
Everyone was asked to choose one of the following topics from John Steinbeck's novel, The Pearl.
1) Discuss theme in John Steinbeck's novel, The Pearl.
(greed)
(class struggle - rich vs poor)
2) Discuss symbolism in John Steinbeck's novel, The Pearl.
(the song)
(the pearl)
(the canoe)
(the scorpion)
The paragraph must:
a) be at least 6 sentences
b) have a strong topic sentence
c) have 1 integrated quotation
d) have capital letters and punctuation
Wednesday 5 October 2011
SS 10: Reminders from Tuesday, October 4 2011
Today we finished chapter one notes and began our review for the unit test that will occur this Thursday.
I hope everyone has studied, so that you will find success. Don't forget that you will also be responsible for labeling a map of Canada and a chart representing responsible government.
I can't wait to see how much you've learned so far this term.
TEST: Thursday, October 6 2011. Please don't act surprised!
Ms MacInnes
I hope everyone has studied, so that you will find success. Don't forget that you will also be responsible for labeling a map of Canada and a chart representing responsible government.
I can't wait to see how much you've learned so far this term.
TEST: Thursday, October 6 2011. Please don't act surprised!
Ms MacInnes
En 9: Reminders from Monday October 3, 2011
Today we were fortunate to have our exchange student, Po Ya, give us a presentation on her life back in Taiwan. We sampled Taiwanese candies and were given pins.
Thanks for giving us such an in depth talk, Po Ya.
Ms MacInnes
Thanks for giving us such an in depth talk, Po Ya.
Ms MacInnes
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