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.
Thursday, 12 April 2012
Wednesday, 11 April 2012
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.
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.
Tuesday, 3 April 2012
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.
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.
Monday, 2 April 2012
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.
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.
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