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).
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