Tolquhon Castle

Today I looked out my window and decided it was time my room mate took me to a castle.  So we mustered up a few companions and off we went.  

Portions of Tolquhon were built in the early 15th Century for a wealthy lord.

I love making myself dizzy, running up and down these winding cases.

As you can see, the castle is now in ruins.

While the sun was shining, I was glad to have worn my scarf and mitts, as it was cold in the shade.

I wanted to see every perspective of this castle and so my boots and I headed into the slosh so that I could see it from this angle.

Well worth the muck!

This is the type of beehive that I want!

Aberdeen Adventure

Tuesday night I ventured out as the tail end of the storm was fading.  The view from my bedroom window tempted me out to sea.  Here are some pics that I'd like to share:


          

This is the view from my bedroom window...

Here are some die-hards playing football.

This is the part of the view I like to focus on.

Debris from the storm... lots more where that came from!

Ah, the glorious sea... a ten minute walk from my apartment.

This one's for you Vicki-Jean!

This is the wave that engulfed my boot and soaked my foot.  The current was so strong, that I got the heck out of the water... as romantic as drowning in the North Sea might be...

That's interesting, for my dragon breath likes to breathe on boring students!

I just wanted to make clear to anyone planning a visit... so Mom, Mags, Danielle, Jeff, Munchkins, consider yourselves warned!

Finally Settled in Aberdeen!

Hello,

Well, here I am in Bonnie Scotland, thrilled to have found a flat near the university.  It is on the fourth and top floor and I have lovely views of the North Sea.

I spent the day yesterday being visited by the Queen of England... why go to her, when she'll come to me!  She was here to officially open the extensive new library facility on campus.

Here are some pics of my journey so far... I hope you enjoy.

By the way, that is Bishop William Elphinstone in that sarcophagus... an interesting connection to the coast.

Off to Scotland Soon

Well, in case anyone cares, I'm heading off to Scotland in 11 days.  The countdown is now on, for I've even gone so far as hauling up my suitcase from the crawl-space.  That must mean business.

At present, I'm feeling a mix of varying emotions and suppose that when I'm sitting on the plane, the most predominant will make itself known; there will be no turning back.

SS 10: Review Jeopardy

Here is the link for Evolution of Canada Jeopardy:

http://www.superteachertools.com/jeopardy/usergames/Jun201224/game1339893870.php

SS 10: Reminders from June 7 2012

Today students began with notes on Bits and Pieces of Canadian History.

Students then completed the following task:

To date, place in order Canada’s greatest accomplishment to its most shocking policy and defend your reasons.

A.Environmental Policy

B.Canadian Economy

C.Treatment of Aboriginal Peoples

D.Avoiding Annexation of the US

E.Creating the CPR

F.Creating a Nation from Sea to Sea

G.Land Acquisition

H.Canada’s Military

I.Maintaining a Sense of Nationalism in a Vast Land

J.Treatment of Immigrants

Finally, students were given a review package for the final exam.  This review package will need to be complete in order to get into the review session.

EN 10: Reminders from June 7 2012

Today students completed an in-class quiz on the story from yesterday's class, The Most Dangerous Game.  This was to be handed in at the end of class.

Grade Seven Band Concert

Congratulations to the grade sevens who participated in a band concert at the elementary school today!

You were wonderful.  I cannot wait to see your performance this coming Monday.  Make sure to practice hard over the weekend so that your student conductors can be wowed!

Ms MacInnes.

Reminders from June 6 2012

Today students began with integrated quotation practice.  Students were required to incorporate five quotations into their own responses to five questions.

Next, students began reading Richard Connell's The Most Dangerous Game.  Students read all but the last two pages in class and are required to complete the rest for homework.  We will begin a related assignment in class tomorrow.

Reminders from June 6 2012

Today students began with a journal entry.  Any students required to make up work, did so at this time.

Next, we began reading Richard Connell's The Most Dangerous Game.  Students read about one third of the way through and then created an ending based on their own predictions.  If this was not handed in at the the end of class, it is to be completed for homework by Monday, June 11 2012.

Students will have a quiz on grammar next class.

EN 10: Reminders from June 5 2012

Today students began by completing the task from last day:

Choose four comprehension questions from the handout attached to the story, The Lottery.  Students must incorporate a quotation from Shirley Jackson's story into their own response.  Each quotation must have no more than four words.

These were due at the end of class.

SS 10: Reminders from June 5 2012

Today students began by taking notes on the Colony of BC.

Students then had the remainder of the class to complete their newspapers or the BC project.

There are only FOUR classes left.  Please make sure that you are using your class-time wisely.

Please read pages 115-118 (A) + pages 125-130 (2&3)

EN 10: Reminders from June 4 2012

Today students began by writing what they might do if they won the lottery.  We then shared some of the ideas.

Next, we compiled a list of various lotteries.

Then, we read The Lottery by Shirley Jackson.  Students then answered comprehension questions in groups.  Students will choose four of the questions and answer them in full sentences, finding quotations to back up their ideas.  Students may only use four words in each quotation!

EN 9: Reminders of June 4 2012

Today students started by completing a grammar quiz.

After watching a brief slideshow on the Irish War of Independence, students listened to the song Zombie by The Cranberries.  Finally, students read The Sniper by Liam O'Flaherty.  Finally, students responded to some comprehension questions.

There will be another grammar quiz on Wednesday.

EN 10: Reminders from June 1 2012

Today students read the short story, The Interlopers.  Students then answered the questions in the book.  Finally, students wrote an acrostic poem using the word "ironic" and related components of both The Interlopers and The Sniper.

EN 9: Reminders from June 1 2012

Today students had the opportunity to work with Mr Marshall.  Mr Marshall worked with students on writing paragraphs.

Thanks for your time, Mr Marshall!

SS 10: Reminders from May 31 2012

Students began by taking notes on the Cariboo Gold Rush.

Students then continued with their BC Project.

Read pages 169-172 (L-O) in the Student Handbook.

EN 10: Reminders from May 31 2012

Today students started by completing a grammar quiz.

After watching a brief slideshow on the Irish War of Independence, students listened to the song Zombie by The Cranberries.  Finally, students read The Sniper by Liam O'Flaherty.  Students responded to some questions and then created either a visual representation, a poem, or a paragraph of the reading.

EN 9: Reminders from May 30 2012

Today students began with some paragraph practice.

We discussed five ways to organize a paragraph:
chronological
emphatic
cause and effect
spatial
compare and contrast

Students then created their own paragraph using one of these organizational strategies.

When students competed this task, they had a chance to finish their poetry projects.

EN 10: Reminders from May 30 2012

Today students had a chance to catch up on incomplete work.

Students need to make sure that they caught up, as final marks will soon be submitted.

Of Mice and Men Essay
McCarthy and The Crucible
Provincial Exam Outline


Students who had up to date files, worked on grammar practice exercises.

EN 10: Reminders from May 29 2012

Today students completed a practice grammar exercise.

We then went over the written portion of the provincial exam.

Students were to create an opening paragraph (5-6 sentences) and then a topic sentence for each of the subsequent paragraphs, plus a sentence for which to conclude.

The given topic:

Our toughest struggles in life can be with ourselves.

SS 10: Reminders from May 29 2012

Today students began by taking notes: Colony of Vancouver Island

Students then either completed their newspapers or began the gold rush exercise.

EN 10: Reminders from May 28

Today students listened to and read along with the Eagles' song, Hotel California.

Students then wrote a persuasive paragraph outlining what the song means.

Finally, students completed some provincial practice.

EN 9: Reminders from May 28

Students began with a grammar practice quiz.

After marking this together, students read eight paragraphs and decided each paragraph's point of view.

Finally, students completed their poetry projects.  If these were not completed in class, they are for homework and due on Wednesday, May 30 2012.

Drama Bits

Please download these excerpts to help memorize your lines!

Just click on the link below and then on the title of the section you want.

You will have to click on the little arrow pointing downwards to download the clip.

https://sites.google.com/site/msmacinnessd46/

SS 10: Reminders from May 24 2012

Today we began by taking notes on The Oregon Territory Dispute.  Students can see me for notes.

Students then completed Exercise 2.

Students had the rest of the class to complete their newspapers.  I will give one more class to complete this task.

EN 10: Reminders from May 24 2012

Today students began by practicing subject-verb agreements.  Next, we reviewed point of view and completed an exercise in groups.  Students finished the class by writing a short narrative in either first, second, or third point of view.

SS 7: Reminders from May 23 2012

Today students worked on their Greek Power Point Presentations.

EN 10: Reminders from May 23 2012

Today students began by writing a response to the question, what is a reputation?  Why is a reputation important... or is it?  Describe your reputation and consider how your reputation may have impacted people's responses to you.

We then read our writings aloud in small groups.

Students then finished watching The Crucible.

EN 9: Reminders from May 23 2012

Today students began with subject-verb agreement practice.

We then read our prepared poems aloud to the class.

After, students studied point of view and had a chance to practice their p.o.v. recognition.

Finally, students began their poetry projects.  These will be due in two classes (Monday May 28 2012).

SS 10: Reminders from May 22 2012

Today we began class by taking notes on Residential Schools.  Please see me or Ursula for notes.

Students then continued with their newspaper projects.

Make sure to read pages 73-76 (Part B) in the Student Handbook.  There will be a timed open book quiz on pages 73-74, so make sure to pay close attention to that particular information.

EN 10: Reminders from May 22 2012

Today students practiced paragraph form.  We looked at five different ways in which to create a flowing sequence within a paragraph:
chronological
emphatic
cause and effect
compare and contrast
spatial

Students then looked at sample paragraphs and identified each topic sentence, the topic, transition words, sentences that did not fit the topic, and the type of paragraph sequence used.

Next, students studied the painting, Examination of a Witch by T H Matteson (1853).

Students wrote for fifteen minutes on the following matter:

Discuss this picture in relation to the play, The Crucible.

Finally, students watched a further section of the movie, The Crucible.

SS 10: Reminders from May 17 2012

Today students continued working on their newspaper projects.  I will provide forty minutes of class time and then will expect to collect the newspapers.

EN 10: Reminders from May 17 2012

Today we FINALLY began watching The Crucible.

EN 10: Reminders from May 16 2012

Today students began by taking notes on understanding sound and effects in poetry.

Students read Lord Byron's On This Day I Complete My Thirty-Sixth Year and we found samples of poetic sound effects, as well as other poetic devices.

Finally, students either finished their McCarthy/Crucible essays or found a song to analyze next class. Students must have a song for tomorrow's class.

EN 9: Reminders from May 16 2012

Today students reviewed poetic devices.

Students then read their prepared poems, if they desired to do so.

Next, we read part one of Coleridge's Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner and provided some analysis.

Finally, students chose a picture and began creating a descriptive poem using at least four poetic devices.  This poem will be due next class (Wednesday, May  23).

EN 10: Reminders from May 14 2012

Today students took notes on allegory and McCarthyism.  Students should see me if they missed the notes.

We also watched the links below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkqYVSBwLkk&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkqYVSBwLkk&feature=related

Students then had thirty minutes to investigate McCarthyism on their own.

Students began an outline for their next essay:

How is The Crucible an allegory for McCarthyism?

We will have one more class to write this essay.

EN 9: Reminders from May 14 2012

Today students began the class by journaling.  We then reviewed poetic devices.

Students read three poems:

An Old Time See-Flight by Walt Whitman
The Sea Gipsy by Richard Hovey
The Shell by James Stephens

Students were then charged with the task of writing their own poem.  This poem must have at least three poetic devices and they must be clearly outlined.  This poem is due at the beginning of class on Wednesday.

SS 10: Reminders from May 10, 2012

Students began with a quiz on everything we have studied thus far in the chapter.

We then finished our notes on Rebellion to Trial.  Students completed a quick fill-in-the-blank sheet on Louis Riel's trial and then began our newspaper project.  Students will have three classes to complete this task.

EN 10: Reminders from May 10, 2012

Today students had 30 minutes to practice their presentations from The Crucible.

Students then watched the link below and completed Exercise 55:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZqI5b5wGA4

Finally, students had another session of provincial exam preparation.

EN 10: Reminders from May 9, 2012

Today students chose a short selection from the play, The Crucible, and in groups began rehearsing their drama presentation.  Students will have thirty minutes tomorrow to rehearse and will be expected to perform their selection on Friday.

Next, students reviewed adjectives.

Finally, the class was read a passage from one of the previous provincial exams and then completed the attached questions.  We then took up the answers together.

EN 9: Reminders from May 9, 2012

Today students completed a quiz on identifying sentence fragments and on the different usages of there, their, and they're.

Next, we studied subject verb agreements and worked on the following interactive web-site:

http://www.chompchomp.com/hotpotatoes/sva04.htm

Finally, we read two short news articles and then used these as templates for our own explanatory paragraphs.

http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=72948

Students handed in what they had completed at the end of class.

EN 10: Reminders from May 8 2012

Today students wrote a draft paragraph, discussing instances of pride in the play, The Crucible.

Students should make sure they have a google documents account by next class.

SS 10: Reminders from May 8 2012

Today students began by taking notes on the Northwest Rebellion.  We then read pages 82-85 in the handbook as a class.  Students then had the opportunity to fill in Exercise 10 (the five battles considered the Northwest Rebellion) in small groups.

Finally, students watched the following clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvxKHSXjnZ8

Students will be quizzed next day on everything we have learned in this chapter.

SS 7: Reminders from May 7 2012

Today we read pages 114-115 in the text book.  Students then completed #2 and #4 (#4 was handed in and will be marked out of 12... students should consider SPERMG and find two samples for each).

Finally, we watched the clip below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w62l5jA7M30&feature=relmfu

EN 10: Reminders from May 7 2012

Today students completed the play, The Crucible.  Students then watched a teacher edit of four student paragraphs.
Next, students discussed the use of pride in the play:

• refusal to admit witchcraft
• John doesn't want his name shown on the church door
• Elizabeth doesn't admit that her husband is a lecher
• Hale returns to Salem through guilt
• Abigail, at first, denies her naughty behaviour in the woods
• Abigail claims that her name is still good in the town

Finally, students wrote a topic sentence to start them off for tomorrow's class, where we will write a full paragraph on instances of pride in The Crucible.

EN 9: Reminders from May 7 2012

Today students began with a journal write.  We then practiced our use of they're, there, and their.  Next, students reviewed story elements and plot diagrams.  Finally, we read a short story, "The Fun They Had," and students created a plot diagram.

There will be a quiz next class on the use of they're, there, and their, as well as sentence fragments.

SS 10: Reminders from May 3 2012

We began the class by watching the following short documentary:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqRWQa0rIso&feature=related

We then read pages 183-192 in the textbook Horizons and completed #2 and #4 on p.192.

Students who were away must provide proof of completion.

EN 10: Reminders from May 3 2012

Today we discussed the many grudges held in The Crucible.

Students looked at the following pairs:

• Abby vs Elizabeth
• Putnam vs Proctor
• Elizabeth vs John
• Martha Corey vs Walcott
• Mrs Putnam vs Rebecca Nurse
• Parris vs John Proctor

Finally students answered the following question in paragraph form, using at least one quotation to back up their argument:

Discuss the role that grudges and personal rivalries play in the witch trial hysteria.

Students handed this in at the end of class.

SS 7: Reminders from May 2 2012

Today students read though pages 110-113 in the textbook.  We then completed number two on p.113 in a chart format.  This was collected and will be marked.  Please make sure this assignment is handed in to me.

EN 10: Reminders from May 2 2012

Today students expanded their vocabulary by finding definitions for ten unknown (or unfamiliar) words from The Crucible.

We then read through more of The Crucible and finished act three.

Finally, students wrote a short summary of events and characters up to this point in the play.

EN 9: Reminders from May 2 2012

Today we began with our sentence fragment and conjunctions quiz.  Students did well!

Next, we checked out the link below and completed Lesson 48 on adjectives:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbgZfQNBFS0

Students then discussed "con-artistry" and we looked to our devious sides for ideas.  Students will consider a scam so that they may write a persuasive paragraph next class.

Finally, we read a short story by Ray Bradbury called All Summer in a Day.

SS 10: Reminders from May 1 2012

We began the class by watching the following short documentary:

http://www.bctreaty.net/files/video_whats-the-deal.php

Students then looked at a variety of political cartoons.  We analyzed each cartoon and then students spent the rest of the class writing their own political cartoon.  We will finish these up next class.

EN 10: Reminders from May 1 2012

Today we completed our presentations on witchcraft from yesterday in our four groups:

• doctors
• lawyers
• social workers
• occult specialists

We then categorized nine quotations into three themes:

1. lies and deceit
2. witchcraft
3. revenge/jealousy

Finally, we began reading Act 3 of The Crucible.  We reached page 97.

EN 10: Reminders from April 30 2012

Today students read to the end of Act 2 in The Crucible.

When finished, students got into groups from which to address the concept of witchcraft.  Each group is responsible for providing evidence either proving or disproving the validity of witchcraft, but must be done so in their specific style.

Group Styles:
Doctors
Lawyers
Social Workers
Occult Leaders

Students will present their findings tomorrow.

EN 9: Reminders from April 30 2012

Today students began by watching the following link on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AyjKgz9tKg&feature=related

They then completed Exercise 55 on conjunctions.

Next, students had more sentence fragment recognition practice.  We will have a sentence fragment quiz coming up this Wednesday. (we will have a short review ahead of the quiz)

Students then had some time to write in their journals.

Finally, I read Roald Dahl's short story, The Wish, aloud to the class.

EN 10: Reminders from April 27 2012

Today students created court cases and then were tried and convicted in the Courtroom of MacInnes!

Students provided some comical role-plays and we learned that often, court cases could be avoided if both parties could act in a mature manner and discuss a resolution.

EN 9: Reminders from April 27 2012

Today students shared their narratives with the class.  Students were very brave and expressive in their readings.  I'm so proud of their accomplishments!

SS 10: Reminders from April 26 2012

Today students completed a quiz on:

• The Lead Up to the Northwest Rebellion
• The Northwest Mounted Police
• The Indian Act

Students then took notes on the CPR (Canadian Pacific Railway) and the National Policy.

Finally, students completed question #8 on p.192 in the Horizons textbook.

EN 10: Reminders from April 26 2012

Today students created a "witch's chant" and performed this in front of the class.  These were all well done and had some clever components!

Students then read up to p.62 in The Crucible.

EN 10: Reminders from April 25 2012

Today students completed Act 1 of The Crucible.

We then watched a short documentary on the Salem witch trials:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuSwx3d0R7w&feature=related

Students finished the class by writing a short journal entry (much in the style of journal entries completed for Of Mice and Men).

EN 9: Reminders from April 25 2012

Today we worked on sentence fragments.  Students underlined sentences, showing the subject and predicate.  Students then worked on their narrative stories.  Good copies will be read on Friday.

If students do not wish to share their own stories, they may choose another story to read aloud.

Don't forget to bring fruit or other healthy snacks on Friday morning!

SS 10: Reminders from April 24 2012

Today students completed their study of Treaty 2.  We then read p. 142-143 in the Handbook and students collaborated and completed a short assignment.  Finally, students looked over their notes in preparation for their upcoming quiz/test (or quest).

The quest will be on:
The Lead-up to the Northwest Rebellion
The North West Mounted Police
Treaties
The Indian Act

EN 10: Reminders from April 24 2012

Today students completed Act 1 questions for The Crucible.

EN 9: Reminders from April 23 2012

Today students worked through more of Verb Exercise 31 and we then took up half of it together.

Students then listened to David Lubar's story Apparent Motives.

Finally, students began writing a narrative story.

EN 10: Reminders from April 23 2012

Today we discussed the history of the Salem witch trials.

We then began reading the play, The Crucible.

SS 10: Reminders from Friday, April 20 2012

Today we discussed the Indian Act of Canada and treaty negotiations.

Students highlighted portions of Treaty One and began doing the same for Treaty Two.

EN 10: Reminders from Friday, April 20 2012

Today students completed their Of Mice and Men essays.

SS 10: Reminders from Thursday, April 19, 2012

Today we took notes on the North West Mounted Police and Treaties.

Students then worked on a handout detailing aspects of the BC Treaty Commission.

EN 10: Reminders from Thursday, April 19, 2012

Today students were expected to complete their Of Mice and Men Essays.

Tomorrow will be the last class to complete the essay using class time.

EN 9: Reminders from Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Today students began by discussing two controversial topics: school uniforms and gender segregated schools.

We then looked at examples of persuasive writing.  Students then wrote a persuasive paragraph on one of the topics discussed in class, or on one of their choosing.

When complete, students worked on Verb Exercise 31.

EN 10: Reminders from Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Today students continued on with their Of Mice and Men essays.

Students also took down the last of the lit terms:

Theme, Tone, Tragedy, Understatement, Unreliable Narrator, Active and Passive Voice

SS 10: Reminders from Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Today we began our new unit and took notes on The Lead Up to the Northwest Rebellion.

Students then completed Exercise 6 from Chapter Three in the Handbook.

EN 10: Reminders from Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Today students continued on with their Of Mice and Men essays.

Please make sure that you have your outline read over by me before you begin your essay.

SS 7: Reminders from Monday, April 16, 2012

Students MUST hand in their countries as soon as possible.

Students will have a quiz on Egypt next class.  They must recall as many facts (up to 15) and know the acronym SPERMG.

S- society
P- politics
E- economy
R- religion
M- military
G- geography

Good Luck!

EN 10: Reminders from Monday, April 16, 2012

Today we worked on essay outlines for the novel Of Mice and Men.

The expectation is that the essay will have five paragraphs:

Opening Paragraph with a Thesis Statement
Three Body Paragraphs with at least one quotation each.
Concluding Paragraph


Students will begin writing their essays tomorrow.

EN 10: Reminders from Friday, April 13, 2012

As there were so few students in attendance today, we shifted our essay write to Monday and watched the first half of the 1939 movie Of Mice and Men.

SS 10: Reminders from Thursday, April 12, 2012

Today students wrote their chapter four unit test.  I will hold a make-up test for those students who were not present.

Please read p.80-81 in the green handbook (A & B) and p.172-176 in Horizons.

EN 10: Reminders from Thursday, April 12, 2012

Today students discussed sample student essays provided by the Ministry of Education.  Students were provided a rubric and asked to assess the sample essays.  After students completed the task, we then went over the ministry's designation of each essay.

Next, the last group presented their powerpoint presentation from yesterday.

Finally, students were given an outline for which to begin creating their essays on ONE of the following topics:

A) Discuss John Steinbeck's use of figurative language and poetic devices in Of Mice and Men.

B) Discuss the themes and key issues in John Steinbeck's novella Of Mice and Men.

EN 9: Reminders from Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Today we continued on with verbs; students completed Exercise 30 and then we marked it as a class.

I then edited four student paragraphs in front of the class.  Students watched and then edited a paragraph from one of their peers.

Finally, students watched the magic apple peeler demonstration and then wrote an expository paragraph on how the machine works.

EN 10: Reminders from Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Today students completed their Of Mice and Men powerpoint presentations and all but one group presented.

EN 10: Reminders from Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Today students read for the class.  The novella, Of Mice and Men, must be completed by the end of tomorrow's class.

SS 10: Reminders from Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Today we started with notes on the Confederation of PEI.  Students then watched a short documentary on Louis Riel and the Red River Rebellion.

Next, we marked the Metis Mishmash as a class.

Finally, students were given a review package for Chapter Four.  We will have the test upon our return next Thursday, April 12.  Please see me about getting a review package if you were absent today.

EN 9: Reminders from Monday, April 3, 2012

We began the class by reviewing pronouns.  We watched the clip below:

http://www.schooltube.com/video/cf3e7fff3db76def26a8/

Students then watched me edit a paragraph.

We then watched the clip from which the paragraph was based (start at about 15 min)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzm_pTghRsk

Students were then each provided with a paragraph and asked to edit this paragraph.  Students were to pay particular attention to:
1) run-on sentences
2) sentence fragments
3) descriptive language
4) the five senses

Students finished with a worksheet identifying sentence fragments.

EN 10: Reminders from Monday, April 3, 2012

Today in English, students continued on with reading Of Mice and Men.  Students then wrote a descriptive paragraph on one of the scenes from the novel.  This was due at the end of class.

EN 10: Journal Entry March 30 2012

Please write your journal entry in the comments section of this posting.

SS 10: Reminders from Thursday, March 29, 2012

Students had time this class to work on three tasks (all of which are due tomorrow):

1) Metis Mishmash

2) Essay Outline: How might past events have influenced our decisions when creating the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

3) In Horizons Textbook: Read p.155-162, complete questions 2, 3, 5, 6 on p.162

I did give a brief lesson on how one might create one's essay outline.  Please remember to use SPERMG and pay close attention to the Quebec Act of 1774 and the Metis Bill of Rights.

EN 10: Reminders from Thursday, March 29, 2012

Today we continued with out novel study on Of Mice and Men.  Students were asked to choose a selection from the novel to read aloud (about a quarter of a page).  Students had some time to practice their reading with a partner before sharing with the class.

Please make sure that you are marking your books using the stickies provided so that when it comes time to write your essay, you have quotations and evidence at your disposal.

EN 10: Reminders from Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Today we continued with the novel study on Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck.  Students were required to silent read and then choose whether or not they wanted to participate in a lit circle.  Students were asked to submit a journal entry so that I can provide feedback on their progress.

Students will have a comprehension quiz this coming Friday March 30 2012.

EN 9: Reminders from Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Today we began a writing unit.  Students and teacher wrote a paragraph together, after looking at a picture of a man almost being eaten by a shark.

Smelling rotten and putrid meat behind me, I turned to see a demon fish, a great white shark.  The salty seawater infiltrated my mouth and lungs when I tried to scream.  I hoped the boat I could hear in to my left would save me.  The click of a camera made me think, “Why isn’t that jerk helping me?”   An excruciating pain went up my leg and I realized the demon fish had struck again.  I hope my nick-name hop-a-long Harry was worth the picture.

After this activity, students were shown three videos for which they were required to write topic sentences.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qYwq33JH8A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl-8gPm-A7k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQtRKqnuqvc&feature=related

Finally, students chose one of these topics and wrote a descriptive paragraph, making sure to focus on the five senses.

EN 9: Reminders from Friday, March 16, 2012

Students will be presented a lesson on pronouns.  Students will then have some class time to work through Exercise 41.

Students will next be refreshed on sentence structure and how a sentence must NAME and then TELL MORE (noun/pronoun and then verb).

Finally, students will, using pictures as guides, write a descriptive paragraph on the computer.  This should be handed in at the end of class.

Have a great spring break!

SS 10: Reminders from Thursday, March 15, 2012

Today students chose and debated the four rights and freedoms that they might keep, should a dictatorship come to power.

Students then had class time to complete their Metis Mishmash.

EN 10: Reminders from Thursday, March 15, 2012

Today students were introduced to Lit Circles and Journaling.

If you missed today, please make sure that you get a copy of the novel Of Mice and Men and a copy of the rubric for journaling.

I expect that you will have one journal entry to hand in tomorrow and then another to hand in to me on Tuesday after spring break.

Have a great holiday!

EN 10: Reminders from Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Lit Terms: protagonist, refrain, rhyme, rhyme scheme, rhythm

We began by watching to short clips on the Great Depression and then filled in answers to questions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM8yxBL21Pk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=11iHXLSJzUw&NR=1

Students then completed the section on loneliness and friendship.  We discussed our responses.

Finally, students watched a short documentary on John Steinbeck and took down three facts that they feel are important.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxVBF-9tM50&feature=related

There will be a quiz on The Great Depression, The Great Migration, and John Steinbeck tomorrow.

SS 10: Reminders from Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Today we began by completing Exercise 1 (b,c,d).  Students then placed a series of events leading up to the Red River Rebellion in chronological order.

Students discussed the French and English debate that has been going on in North America since 1763.

Finally, students looked at Syrian events in the world at this time and decided, if Syria were to take over Canada, which four rights and freedoms would they choose to keep.

http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/News/1221258968/ID=2209179788

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_in_Syria#Freedom_of_religion

SS 10: Reminders from Thursday, March 1, 2012

Today we completed the notes titled: The Battle for Furs.

We then read pp.135-138 and completed numbers 1 and 2 on the bottom of page 138.

Finally, we read through the mind map activity on pages 137-138 and each student completed the mind map indicated by numbers 4 and 5 on page 138.

There will be a quiz on the Battle for Furs when I next see you (Thursday of next week I believe).

EN 10: Reminders from Thursday, March 1, 2012

Today we began by creating a plot diagram for The Snow Goose.  Students then filled in the elements of fiction for the novella.

Students then created obituaries for Philip Rhayader and shared them with the class.

EN 10: Reminders from Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Today students began creating tableaus from scenes out of The Snow Goose.

Once finished, students began considering their topic for the upcoming in-class write.  There are three theme related topics to choose from:

• society's rejection of the "disabled"
• the destruction that war causes to nature and mankind
• nature's own destruction

Students formed groups and found quotations from the novel, providing evidence for each theme.

We will continue to create outlines for the writing assignment next class.

EN 9: Reminders from Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Happy Leap Year Day!!

Today we began with a journal entry.

Students then completed their study guides  (elements of fiction) for their novel study test this coming Friday, March 2nd on The War Between the Classes.

EN 10: Reminders from Tuesday, February 28, 2012

We began the class with a quiz on sentence fragments.

Students were then given some time in class to practice reading a section of The Snow Goose using a dialect of their choosing.  This was a chance for students to experiment speaking in a way that is foreign to them, as well as understand the reasons an author might write using different dialects.

We then read chapter ten together and students then finished up chapter 8-10 study guide questions.

The Snow Goose test will take place this coming Thursday.

SS 10: Reminders from Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Today we began with a quiz on the Metis.  This was an open book quiz and students had about 15 minutes to complete the quiz, which we then marked in class.

We then began notes on the Battle of the Fur Trade.

We had a shortened class due to course selection with Ms Dimond.

EN 10: Reminders from Monday, February 27, 2012

Lit Terms: personification, persuasive, plot, point of view, propaganda

Students completed their chapter seven study guide sheets and then we read chapters eight and nine as a class.

Students watched the following you tube videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UgpfSp2t6k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYmrg3owTRE&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_KKLkmIrDk

We then discussed the use of dialects in a given work and what effects they have on the mood of a story.

Finally, students completed their chapter eight and nine study guides.

There will be a quiz on sentence fragments tomorrow.

EN 9: Reminders from Monday, February 27, 2012

We began the class with a refresher on common and proper nouns.

Students then finished reading the story, Exiled and we examined whether or not phrases were fact or opinion.  Students then created a list of facts and opinions about themselves and shared with the class.

Finally, we began filling out an element of fiction sheet as a study guide for the upcoming test on The War Between the Classes. 

The unit test on The War Between the Classes will be on Friday, March 2 2012.

SS 10: Reminders from Friday, February 24, 2012

We began by accessing background knowledge of Canada's Confederation.  We read pp.130-134 in the textbook and then completed activity 4-2 to 4-3 and questions 1-3 on p.134.

Homework: pp.155-162 in text and pp.69-73 in the handbook.

There will be a quiz on the readings on Tuesday.

EN 10: Reminders from Friday, February 24, 2012

Lit Terms: Objective POV, Omniscient POV, Onomatopoeia, Oxymoron, Paradox

Today we brainstormed background knowledge of WWII and then watched the clip below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSoDLfQKhGI&feature=related

We then read some war poetry and completed the chapter five and six journal entry.

I read chapter seven aloud.  Next, I sampled a found poem and students then completed the chapter seven study guide and journal entry.

SS 10: Reminders from Thursday, February 23, 2012

Today students wrote their geography tests.

We will begin a new chapter tomorrow.

EN 10: Reminders from Thursday, February 23, 2012

Today we began with a quiz on sentence fragments.

We then marked chapter four questions together and students handed in their journal entries to me to be assessed.

Next, I read chapters five and six of The Snow Goose aloud and students worked on the vocabulary and questions for the chapter five and six study guides.  The journal entry will be completed tomorrow.

Finally, students had the last portion of the class to complete their mandalas.

These are now due for homework.

EN 10: Reminders from Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Today we began with sentence fragment recognition.  There will be a quiz on this tomorrow in class.

Students then received their marked paragraphs and made a writing log entry.

Lastly, students used the rest of class to complete their mandalas.  I will provide twenty minutes in class tomorrow to ensure that they have met all of the requirements, before handing the assignment into me.

EN 9: Reminders from Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Students chose to complete either a paragraph or a monologue.

Paragraph:

• must be at least six sentences
• must have four integrated quotations
• must have a interesting introductory sentence
• must have a concluding sentence

Monologue:

• must answer all of the questions in character
• must not just be questions and answers - you must provide the information, but in a narrative format, not an interview format

Monologues will be performed in class on Monday.  Paragraphs were handed in at the end of class today.

SS 10: Reminders from Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Today we continued with a geography review, instead of having the test.

We finished with Geography Jeopardy.

Test: Thursday, February 23 2012

EN 10: Reminders from Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Today we began decoding sentence fragments.  We then reviewed chapter four of The Snow Goose.

Finally, students continued with their literary mandalas.

Due tomorrow: Chapter Four Study Guide & all work leading up to and including the mandala chart

EN 10: Reminders from Monday, February 20, 2012

Lit Terms: metonymy, mood, narration, narrative, narrator

We marked chapter three study guide questions from The Snow Goose.

We then read chapter four and began the mandala project.  Students are expected to complete the seven core sentences on their sun images.

We will continue with this process tomorrow.

EN 9: Reminders from Monday, February 20, 2012

Today we began with a quiz on the whole novel, The War Between the Classes.

Next, students chose a character and began working on their character trait sheets.  These are due on Wednesday.

Finally, as a class, we began reading a short story on Japanese Internment camps, called "Exiled."

SS 10: Reminders from Thursday, February 16, 2012

Today students had one final class to complete their regional survivor projects.

Students who had already completed this project, had the class time to fill in their study guides.

The Geography Unit Test will be this coming Tuesday, February 21st.

EN 10: Reminders from Thursday, February 16, 2012

Lit Terms: limited omniscient pov, lyric, meiosis, metaphor

Students had more practice recognizing sentence fragments.  As we are still struggling with some of the more complex sentences, we will have one more day of practice before the quiz.

Students then completed their chapter three study guide for The Snow Goose.  We then watched the first ten minutes of the movie, based on the novel.

Finally, students read quietly.

EN 10: Reminders from Wednesday, February 15, 2012

We began the class practising our recognition of sentence fragments.  We will continue our practice tomorrow.

Students created a mind web chart of Philip Rhayader's character traits from The Snow Goose.  We then marked chapter two questions.  After reading chapter three, we compared the character traits of Philip and Fritha.  Students were then asked to find out what stock character category each would fill.

Please remember that the make-up time for the in-class write is tomorrow at lunch.

EN 9: Reminders from Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Today we read chapters thirteen and fourteen.  We completed the chapter study guide questions.

This coming Monday, February 20 2012, we will have a quiz ensuring that you have read the whole book.

EN 10: Reminders from Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Lit Terms: jargon

Today, we checked the vocabulary from chapter one of The Snow Goose.  We then marked the sentences from the chapter one study guide.

Finally, we read chapter two and discussed people with exceptionalities, and whether or not, we discriminate against people based on differences.

Students had some time to complete chapter two study guide definitions and questions.  More time will be given tomorrow to complete the journal entry.

SS 10: Reminders from Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Today we continued with our regional survivor projects.  These will be due within the next two classes.

I also handed out the review package for the Geography test coming up one week today, Tuesday February 21st 2012.  Please do not act astonished when I hand you a test on Tuesday... I've given you plenty of warning.

SS 7: Reminders from Monday, February 13, 2012

Today we practised playing Senet online.

EN 10: Reminders from Monday, February 13, 2012

Lit Terms: hyperbole, image, imagery, indirect presentation, irony

Today we reviewed verbs in the past, present, and future perfect tenses.

We began reading The Snow Goose, by Paul Gallico.  We read chapter one together and then students completed the chapter one vocabulary, comprehension questions, and journal response.

Any students who did not complete this assignment will need to do so for homework.

EN 9: Reminders from Monday, February 13, 2012

Today we began with a journal write.  Any students who had been away on Friday made up their missed setting assignment.

We then continued on with nouns (concrete, abstract, and collective).

Finally, we began reading chapter twelve.  Students must finish reading chapter twelve and then complete the questions off of their study guide.

SS 7: Reminders from Friday, February 10, 2012

Students were quizzed on Egyptian Mummification.

Students were then introduced to the Egyptian game of Senet.  We will begin our own game boards next week.

EN 10: Reminders from Friday, February 10, 2012

Lit terms: foil, foreshadow, free verse, genre, hyperbole

Students worked on Exercise 31 (verb tense agreements).

Students then began their in class write.  Students were to choose, from their samples of descriptive writing, one draft to proof-read, edit, and then submit for evaluation.

EN 9: Reminders from Friday, February 10, 2012

Thank you to all of the students who had completed their homework.  I'm so proud that you took some ownership for your learning.

Today we began by reviewing nouns.  Students had a chance to practice their recognition of common and proper nouns.

We then read chapter eleven together and students completed the study guide questions for that chapter.

Finally, students completed a setting assignment worth 11 marks.  Please see me if you were not present, so that I can provide you with the instructions to complete this assignment.

SS 10: Reminders from Thursday, February 9, 2012

Students continued working on their "regional survivor" projects.  One more class will be dedicated to the project.

EN 10: Reminders from Thursday, February 9, 2012

Lit Terms: falling action, figurative language, first person, flashback, flat character

Students watched me mark three descriptive paragraphs.  I was specifically looking for examples of:

• sentence fragments
• run on sentences
• subject/verb agreement
• verb tense agreement
• figurative language

Students then read a sample of a descriptive paragraph based on a writer's most prized possession.  Next, students had a final practice session, writing a descriptive paragraph.  Everyone will be responsible for creating a descriptive paragraph tomorrow, to be handed in for marks.

EN 10: Reminders from Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Today we began with silent reading.

Next, we created descriptive sentences using visuals.

Finally, students practised their recognition of sentence fragments by working on the interactive site below:

http://www.chompchomp.com/handouts.htm

EN 9: Reminders from Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Today we had some sentence practice.  Students created descriptive sentences based on visuals provided in class.

Students then were given class time to complete chapter ten questions from The War Between the Classes.

These questions will be due on Friday and anyone who has not completed them for homework will join me over lunch on Friday, so that we may ensure that they've been completed before the weekend.

EN 10: Reminders from Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Lit Terms: dramatic irony, dynamic character, euphemism, exposition, expository

We read through the function of verbs and then completed Exercise 29 and 30.

Students then practised irregular verb conjugations using the site:

http://www.chompchomp.com/handouts.htm

Next, students read a number of excerpts from the anthology "In Context II" from where we found and discussed descriptive and figurative language.

Finally, students silent read for the last 10 minutes.

SS 10: Reminders from Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Today we took notes on the the different biome regions of Canada.

Students then began their "regional survivor" project.

If you were away, please see me for the handouts you've missed.

EN 10: Reminders from Monday, February 6, 2012

Lit Terms: denotation, descriptive, dialogue, direct presentation, drama

We looked at a descriptive paragraph and edited it as a class.

We then watched the clip from below (beginning at 15:00- ending at 20:00 min) and in partners, wrote a descriptive paragraph.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzm_pTghRsk


Finally, students had time for silent reading.  Please make sure that you are bringing your silent reading books to class.

SS 7: Reminders from Monday, February 6, 2012

After band today, we took an in-depth look at mummification.  We read pages 98-99 from the textbook and took notes on any information that related to mummification.

 Finally, we watched two clips from the internet on the mummification process.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MQ5dL9cQX0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwiYnzfLUwI

There will be a quiz on mummification on Friday, February 10 2012.

EN 9: Reminders from Monday, February 6, 2012

This morning, after completing a homework check, it became apparent that we have a serious problem with students taking responsibility for their education.  Out of 24 students, only 7 had completed the reading and study questions.  If this trend continues, we will begin implementing a planner system with all grade nine students.

In pairs, we completed a stage play on a scene from The War Between the Classes.  If you were away, please see me for a rubric outlining the assignment.

SS 10: Reminders from Friday, February 3, 2012

Today, students continued on with their research of GMO foods.  All brochures were completed and handed in at the end of class.

EN 10: Reminders from Friday, February 3, 2012

Literary Terms: comedy, conflict, connotation, contrast

Students watched a clip on traditional African dancing.  As a class, we generated a list of appropriate adjectives that students might use for guidance.

Finally, students created a second descriptive paragraph.

Students will now be expected to bring a novel of their own choosing to class for silent reading.

SS 10: Reminders from Thursday, February 2, 2012

We began with a quiz on analyzing climographs.

Students then watched a series of clips on genetically modified foods:

http://archives.cbc.ca/economy_business/agriculture/topics/1597/


Students finished by beginning a brochure either for/or against genetically modified foods.

EN 10: Reminders from Thursday, February 2, 2012

Literary Terms: character, chronological order, cliche, climax, colloquial

We completed the pronouns worksheets #42-43.

We then looked at creating more interesting sentences, by getting rid of words like "very" and "nice" and replacing them with more specific and sensory vocabulary.

Finally, we created lists of adjectives after watching some online clips.

SS 7: Reminders from Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Today, we began by looking at artifacts brought in by students.  We connected them with how they might relate to our newest learned acronym: SPERMG.

Students wrote a few sentences to prove their mastery of the concept.

We then finished the class with band.

En 9: Reminders from Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Today we began with a homework check.  

We then played a game, Villagers and Werewolves, but we played with specific restrictions, just to show how ridiculous discriminatory practices can be.

Finally, we read chapter eight as a class.  Students were responsible for answering the chapter eight study guide, as well as creating two sentences that focused on a character from the novel.

For homework: students must complete chapter nine study guide questions.

En 10: Reminders from Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Today we began by taking down the following definitions in our glossaries:
ballad, bias, blank verse

Students watched a short presentation on how I mark paragraphs, to enhance their understanding of what good writing looks like.  This was a running dialogue of the thoughts in my head as I mark.

Students then created a new writing file, with a rubric, a writing log, and ministry guidelines.  Students were responsible for filling in their logs.

Finally, students read over the requirements of an expository paragraph.  We then did a demonstration on "how to make a jam sandwich."  Students were then given the task of writing their own expository paragraphs.

En 10: Reminders from Tuesday January 31 2012

We began by taking notes on more examinable terms: apostrophe, aside, assonance, atmosphere, audience

Students then completed underlining the proper and common nouns in a paragraph.  We continued on with parts of speech by looking at pronouns.  We watched the School House Rock cartoon on pronouns and then completed a pronoun worksheet.

Finally, students used a picture to create a descriptive paragraph.  Students were encouraged to use the five senses while writing.

SS 10: Reminders from Tuesday, January 31 2012

Today we discussed altitude and completed a worksheet.  We then interpreted climographs (Ex 7).

After this first part of the class, we switched gears and began discussion on genetically modified foods.

Students are to finish the reading on GM foods.

Drama: Reminders from Tuesday, January 31 2012

Today we began by discussing potential topics, places, and relationships for theatre sports.

Topics: curfew, borrowing things, dating, driving, school work

Places: home, school, restaurant, grocery store, department store, beach, forest

Relationships: husband/wife, siblings, parent, child, student/teacher, authority/civilian

We then began playing some theatre sports.

Students finished with a short skit and then some cool down activities.

I am so pleased with everyone who has joined!  I believe that we are going to have a lot of fun!!

En 10: Reminders from Monday January 30 2012

We began by writing down the definitions and examples of the following provincially examinable terms:

Alliteration
Allusion
Antagonist
Antithesis

We then looked at parts of speech, focusing on nouns (common, proper, collective, abstract, concrete).  Students watched a short clip and then practiced on a handout.  Students then read a handout on paragraph structure and we discussed what makes an effective descriptive paragraph.  Students finally looked at pictures and orally discussed what they saw.

SS 7: Reminders from Monday, January 30 2012

Students were introduced to Anthropology.  Students discussed basic human needs and differentiated between needs and wants.

We then looked at Canadian images and discussed how we could categorize them based on the following:
Society
Politics
Economy
Region/Religion
Military
Geography

Students must bring an artifact to school that represents who they are.

En 9: Reminders from Monday January 30 2012

Today we did a journal write.

We then read chapter six and part of chapter seven of The War Between the Classes together.  Students are responsible for having completed both chapter six and seven study questions for Wednesday.

En 9: Reminders from Monday January 23 2012

Today we reviewed character traits (protagonist, antagonist, round, flat, dynamic, static) and assigned traits to characters in the book, The War Between the Classes.

Next, we began a character sketch on Justin, from the novel.  Students will choose a character for themselves to begin a character sketch of their own (choices: Amy, Adam, Juan, Mrs Tarcher, Mr Sumoto).

Finally we read chapter five and study guide questions were assigned for homework.

There will be a quiz on chapters 1-5 on Wednesday (next class).

En 9: Reminders from Friday January 20 2012

Homework Check: Are chapters 1-3 study questions complete and up to date?

Students who were not completing a quiz were invited to complete a journal write.

We watched a clip on "The Price of Gold": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkMJpvBn81c

Students went over answers for chapters two and three.  We then discussed the different possible qualities of setting with respect to the novel The War Between The Classes.

Students were assigned chapter four.

SS 10: Reminders from Thursday, January 19 2012

We completed a climograph as a class on Vancouver weather patterns.  Students then created a climograph for their own country.

This was the last day for class-time to complete their country assignment.

There will be a quiz on Five Themes of Geography, Geographic Processes, and Climate next class.

En 9: Reminders from Wednesday January 18 2012

We began with a quiz on Chapter One from The War Between the Classes.

We then looked at discrimination samples and discussed the provided questions.
(please see me for a copy of the slide show)

Lastly, students completed chapter three independently.

Study guide questions from chapters one through three are due in class on Friday.  Also, there will be a re-quiz on Chapter One.

SS 10: Reminders from Tuesday, January 17 2012

We began with a quiz on the Five Themes of Geography and Geographic Processes.

We took notes on Weather and Climate.  Please be sure to pick these notes up if you were absent.

We then had time to continue on with our countries.  Next class will be the final class for which time is designated to this project.

Make sure you are prepared for the quiz on Five Themes and Geographic Processes if you were absent from last class.

En 9: Reminders from Monday January 16 2012

Today we began by assigning roles to students in the style of the new study novel: The War Between the Classes.  We then looked at slides describing techniques used by Nazis to promote hatred and discrimination.  We then had some class discussion.

Students had a chance to check over their answers to the chapter one study guide for the novel.

We then read chapter two.  Students are responsible for ensuring that they have read chapter two and completed the study guide.  There will be a quiz on chapter one next class.

SS 10: Reminders from Friday, January 13 2012

We continued designing our countries.

SS 10: Reminders from Thursday, January 12 2012

We completed notes on Geographic Processes.  We then followed up what we have learned so far by designing our own countries.

En 9: Reminders from Wednesday January 11 2012

Today we presented our gender role slide shows.  We then completed the rest of chapter one from The War Between the Classes and the study guide.

SS 10: Reminders from Tuesday, January 10 2012

Today we had a second quiz on Latitude and Longitude as well as the Five Themes of Geography.  Students then completed Exercise 3 for the remainder of the class.  This is now due for homework, as no more class time will be allocated for the assignment.

En 9: Reminders from Monday January 9 2012

First we created and copied a mind-web on different forms of discrimination.

We then watched the second part of "The Eye of the Storm."

We discussed some real life examples of discrimination, such as the Holocaust.  Finally, students were issued copies of The War Between the Classes and we began the first chapter study guide.

En 9: Reminders from Friday January 6 2012

For the first 25 minutes, we completed a journal entry on how students spent their winter break.

In the groups that I’ve assigned, students created a power point presentation on gender roles and or inequalities of such roles.  A rubric and example were provided.  Students will had the duration of the class to work on their powerpoint presentations and will have to present on Monday, so this is it!!  

GROUPS: Cam, Cassidy, Christopher Keenan, Salem, Sawyer Dane, Dani Jordan, Nadine Jace, Jade, Paul Teal, Teaguen Jeremy, Zena Caleb, Crystal Quinton, Daisy Curtis, Breanna Have a great weekend!

SS 10: Reminders from Thursday, January 5 2012

Today we had a quiz on Latitude and Longitude as well as Five Themes of Geography.

We then completed the "Secret Location" assignment.

Finally we took notes on Geographic Processes.

Please make sure that you understand how to find co-ordinates on a map and that you have brushed up on your five themes of geography.  We will continue with notes on geographic processes next class.

En 9: Reminders from Wednesday January 4 2012

Today we began by watching a clip from You Tube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a71h6LZKXTc

We then discussed why it is that the men and women chose the given doors.

To follow, we discussed some gender stereotypes:

Girls always smell good.
Girls take forever to do anything.
Guys are stronger.
Guys are better at sports.
etc...

We then watched another clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhRZjnF5uJk&feature=related

Students then put the following stereotypes in order:

Place the following stereotypes in order, from the most to least destructive:

Men make better astronauts.

Black people are better athletes.

  Homeless people are lazy.

Women make better parents.

Teenagers don’t take anything seriously.

Dogs are more loyal than cats.

Finally, we watched this clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QyqxkM_Z94&feature=related

Students then completed a paragraph of about 8 sentences, predicting how the students might react the next day.  Also, I wanted students to touch on how they learned about discrimination in this paragraph.