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.
Tuesday 31 January 2012
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.
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!!
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!!
Monday 30 January 2012
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.
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.
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.
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.
Monday 23 January 2012
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).
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.
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.
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.
Wednesday 18 January 2012
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.
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.
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.
Monday 16 January 2012
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.
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 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.
Wednesday 11 January 2012
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.
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.
Thursday 5 January 2012
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.
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.
Wednesday 4 January 2012
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:
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:
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.
Tuesday 3 January 2012
SS 10: Reminders from Tuesday, January 3 2012
Today we reviewed the Five Themes of Geography. We then completed Exercise 1 from the student handbook (green book). Lastly, we took notes on Latitude and Longitude and finished by practicing our super sleuth skills, finding absolute locations (co-ordinates) on maps.
Please try to find our school's co-ordinates for next class.
There will be a quiz on Five Themes and Latitude and Longitude next class (Thursday).
Please try to find our school's co-ordinates for next class.
There will be a quiz on Five Themes and Latitude and Longitude next class (Thursday).
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)