HSP3M: This class is spending some time in the library to type and research a couple things together. Firstly, they are finishing the report on the movie "The Gods Must Be Crazy". Secondly, they are researching and typing up a report on a social scientist. We are back in the classroom on the 24th to review how anthropologists conduct research and look at sociologists and psychologists. This exploration will continue into next week and we will also look at an article in the paper that has an impact on anthropologists. We will present our social scientists to the class and finish next week with film about Dian Fossey.
ENG2D: This class is working on their speeches this week. They are getting peers to help them edit and give them a rough estimate of a grade. This information will be used to help them make corrections and get ready for the oral aspect of their speeches. Monday and Tuesday next week are the presentation days. Wed/Thur next week I will present examples of how partnerships/groups will be able to present their chapter(s) from "Lord of the Flies". I am presenting Chapter's 1, 2 and maybe 3 in completely different ways to demonstrate the possibilities they have available to them. The "Lord of the Flies" seminars will begin the following week.
ENG1P: This class is working on sentence structure by exploring run-on vs. choppy short sentences. In addition the class is reading various articles and answering questions and defining words from the text to expand their vocabulary. They will have a vocabulary test early next week and have been given plenty of warning to study for that. We will continue to work on Chapter #3 in the textbook and take up the questions in the class as a practice for Chapter #4 which will be submitted for marks.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Welcome Back to Semester II
HSP3M: This class is working on differentiating between Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology and how each social scientist looks at individuals, relationships and societies. The class is currently working on a report based on the comedy, "The Gods Must Be Crazy". In addition, they recently chose pioneers in the field of Anthro, Psych, and Soc to study and to prepare a report on their contributions to their field and to all of social sciences.
ENG2D: This class is working on how powerful words are by preparing a two minute speech. The class is also beginning the novel "Lord of the Flies", working towards in-class seminars on the various chapters in the novel (with a partner). In addition every Friday is Silent Reading Day. They are responsible for not only reading the class novel but three independant novels as well for their summative. After each novel will be a book review the will complete as well.
ENG1P: This class is working out of the new textbooks for 1P English on reading and responding to non-fiction works. The class has examined the writing process, how to organize their thoughts prior to writing a paragraph and are expanding their vocabulary. The rest of this week will be developing their skills with adjectives and adverbs and how to make an ordinary event into an extraordinary event with vivid word usage.
ENG2D: This class is working on how powerful words are by preparing a two minute speech. The class is also beginning the novel "Lord of the Flies", working towards in-class seminars on the various chapters in the novel (with a partner). In addition every Friday is Silent Reading Day. They are responsible for not only reading the class novel but three independant novels as well for their summative. After each novel will be a book review the will complete as well.
ENG1P: This class is working out of the new textbooks for 1P English on reading and responding to non-fiction works. The class has examined the writing process, how to organize their thoughts prior to writing a paragraph and are expanding their vocabulary. The rest of this week will be developing their skills with adjectives and adverbs and how to make an ordinary event into an extraordinary event with vivid word usage.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Week of November 28th - December 2nd
ENG1P: This class is writing a test for "Crabbe" and will follow up the week with a movie that tells a similar coming of age story and the themes that are identifiable in the novel, are in the movie. We are going to work on writing an essay and our next novel this week as well.
CHC2P: This class is going to review the Second World War information as there is a great deal to learn. The class will view the movie "The Pianist", which takes place in Poland during the 1940's and chronicles what was done to the Jewish people during the war. The movie won awards and is very moving. Thursday is the Museum Display the class has been working on for their unit Summative.
ENG2P: This class will do a test review at the start of the week, write the test and then view a movie with accompanying questions. The movie has similar themes to the novel "Stones". In addition, the class will be given time to work in the library on their essay. Either persuasive or expository on the topic related to the novel. They will have two full periods and a half a period in the library for research and typing.
CHC2P: This class is going to review the Second World War information as there is a great deal to learn. The class will view the movie "The Pianist", which takes place in Poland during the 1940's and chronicles what was done to the Jewish people during the war. The movie won awards and is very moving. Thursday is the Museum Display the class has been working on for their unit Summative.
ENG2P: This class will do a test review at the start of the week, write the test and then view a movie with accompanying questions. The movie has similar themes to the novel "Stones". In addition, the class will be given time to work in the library on their essay. Either persuasive or expository on the topic related to the novel. They will have two full periods and a half a period in the library for research and typing.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Week of November 21st - 24th
This week is a short week due to a Professional Development Day on Friday November 25th
ENG1P: This class will be working on completing their summative project for the novel "Crabbe". The class will have had four computer lab periods, three and half weeks and three weekends from start to finish for this assignment. In addition to the project, the class will finish the novel together by Wednesday, we will work to complete all questions and the chart by Thursday and then mark all questions and the chart prior to the weekend to allow the weekend to study for the "Crabbe" test. The test will look not only at content but the themes covered as well, alcoholism, dysfunction and isolation to name a few. The class will have their test early the following week.
CHC2P: This class is exploring the global impact the Second World War had. We have looked at the fighting in main land Europe, highlighting France and Germany; we also looked at the Italian campaingn, with a look at Sicily up to Ortona. This week we will continue to look at other locales such as Japan with the fighting and prisoners there. We will come back to Nazi fascination with executing peoples not of German descent.
ENG2P: This class is working on an essay. They have the choice of Persuasive or Expository as their essay styles and five different topics for their thesis. We are also going to finish the novel "Stones" this week, which means the questions and the chart or the novel will also be completed and marked by weeks end to ensure that studying can take place on the weekend.
ENG1P: This class will be working on completing their summative project for the novel "Crabbe". The class will have had four computer lab periods, three and half weeks and three weekends from start to finish for this assignment. In addition to the project, the class will finish the novel together by Wednesday, we will work to complete all questions and the chart by Thursday and then mark all questions and the chart prior to the weekend to allow the weekend to study for the "Crabbe" test. The test will look not only at content but the themes covered as well, alcoholism, dysfunction and isolation to name a few. The class will have their test early the following week.
CHC2P: This class is exploring the global impact the Second World War had. We have looked at the fighting in main land Europe, highlighting France and Germany; we also looked at the Italian campaingn, with a look at Sicily up to Ortona. This week we will continue to look at other locales such as Japan with the fighting and prisoners there. We will come back to Nazi fascination with executing peoples not of German descent.
ENG2P: This class is working on an essay. They have the choice of Persuasive or Expository as their essay styles and five different topics for their thesis. We are also going to finish the novel "Stones" this week, which means the questions and the chart or the novel will also be completed and marked by weeks end to ensure that studying can take place on the weekend.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Week of November 14th - 18th
ENG1P: This class will be finishing the novel "Crabbe" this week!! That means that all content questions will need to be completed and submitted as well as their charts from the novel. In addition there will be another response journal on the novel at its conclusion. The class will be writing a quiz based on the notes taken throughout the novel study, the content of the novel with emphasis on character(s), setting and plot occurances. We are hoping to view a movie with a similar theme following the novel for those students who are more visual.
CHC2P: This class is looking at the Second World War, we had a Remembrance week filled with Poppy lessons, guest speakers and "Saving Private Ryan" and now we are back to the effects of WWII on Canada and Canadians. We will look at how Hitler was able to convince much of Europe to follow his ways, how Canada stepped up to fight and how we were affected at home.
ENG2P: This class is continuing to read "Stones". The class is answering questions for each of the chapters and are getting supplemental material as well about the novel, Orillia (the setting of the story) and different beliefs of the world. The class is keeping track of the novel with a chart on each chapter so they will be able to study for the novel test rather easily.
CHC2P: This class is looking at the Second World War, we had a Remembrance week filled with Poppy lessons, guest speakers and "Saving Private Ryan" and now we are back to the effects of WWII on Canada and Canadians. We will look at how Hitler was able to convince much of Europe to follow his ways, how Canada stepped up to fight and how we were affected at home.
ENG2P: This class is continuing to read "Stones". The class is answering questions for each of the chapters and are getting supplemental material as well about the novel, Orillia (the setting of the story) and different beliefs of the world. The class is keeping track of the novel with a chart on each chapter so they will be able to study for the novel test rather easily.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
November 7th - 11th
ENG1P: This class is continuing to read "Crabbe". At the half-way point the students are writing a response journal to the novel. They will demonstrate their ability to express an opinion of a work they are reading, make references between their life and the novel and follow English conventions. The novel is nearing it's emotional climax and we will be discussing how events and people can shape who we are as people.
CHC2P: This class is going to experience "Remembrance Week". Monday we will have a lesson on the origins of the Poppy and it's use for commemorating our veterans. Tuesday the history classes will enjoy a guest speaker to the school who will share with us, letters family recieved from her father when he fought in the First World War. Wednesday, the class will look at the Veterans Paper and answer some questions on the different articles about Canadians and their service in International fights. Thursday, the class will view a movie about the war - one of the more realistic ones that are out there. Saving Private Ryan. Finally, on Friday, the school will be attending our Remembrance Day service. We are back to the Second World War next week.
ENG2P: This class is going to start their second class novel, another novel by William Bell entitled "Stones". The class will be keeping track of the novel in two different ways - Firstly with a chart that records Plot, character, setting and Literary Devices and Secondly, by answering questions on the plot. The novel is about a high school boy and his relationships with his parents, a new girl and his community and his hunt for the truth behind a mystery. The novel is suspenseful and the class will examine how an author is able to raise a readers suspense when writing.
CHC2P: This class is going to experience "Remembrance Week". Monday we will have a lesson on the origins of the Poppy and it's use for commemorating our veterans. Tuesday the history classes will enjoy a guest speaker to the school who will share with us, letters family recieved from her father when he fought in the First World War. Wednesday, the class will look at the Veterans Paper and answer some questions on the different articles about Canadians and their service in International fights. Thursday, the class will view a movie about the war - one of the more realistic ones that are out there. Saving Private Ryan. Finally, on Friday, the school will be attending our Remembrance Day service. We are back to the Second World War next week.
ENG2P: This class is going to start their second class novel, another novel by William Bell entitled "Stones". The class will be keeping track of the novel in two different ways - Firstly with a chart that records Plot, character, setting and Literary Devices and Secondly, by answering questions on the plot. The novel is about a high school boy and his relationships with his parents, a new girl and his community and his hunt for the truth behind a mystery. The novel is suspenseful and the class will examine how an author is able to raise a readers suspense when writing.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Week of October 31st - November 4th
ENG1P: This class is continuing to read about Franklin Crabbe. We have looked at the theme of "being an outsider" and of "dysfunction" both within a family and with a person. The character is reaching a severe crisis and we will take some time to examine how Crabbe will respond. The class will be writing a response journal to the novel at the midpoint. We continue to answer questions and complete a chart to keep the novel organized and easy to study for the test.
CHC2P: This class is starting the beginnings of WWII this week. We will re-cap the Treaty of Versailles from the First World War and look at how it led to angry feelings within Germany and the need for a leader like Hitler to emerge in order to bring Germany out of economic failure. We will also examine some of the other European leaders and the dictators at the time. Of course the impact of Canada will be foremost in the unit. How we Canadians responded, how the government responded and our participation in the Second World War.
ENG2P: This class completed a test last week for "Speak to the Earth". We will finish the novel off with a quick re-cap/question period and hand back and correct the test. We are then moving on to the next novel in the course. The themes will be related and the class will be able to keep track of the novel fairly easily with questions and a novel chart. This will help for the next novel test to keep them organized and help the class prepare and study in a more efficient manner.
CHC2P: This class is starting the beginnings of WWII this week. We will re-cap the Treaty of Versailles from the First World War and look at how it led to angry feelings within Germany and the need for a leader like Hitler to emerge in order to bring Germany out of economic failure. We will also examine some of the other European leaders and the dictators at the time. Of course the impact of Canada will be foremost in the unit. How we Canadians responded, how the government responded and our participation in the Second World War.
ENG2P: This class completed a test last week for "Speak to the Earth". We will finish the novel off with a quick re-cap/question period and hand back and correct the test. We are then moving on to the next novel in the course. The themes will be related and the class will be able to keep track of the novel fairly easily with questions and a novel chart. This will help for the next novel test to keep them organized and help the class prepare and study in a more efficient manner.
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