Week of September 26th

ENG1P: This class is learning that the parts of a Narrative structure can be seen in many forms; short stories, myths, movies and poetry. The class will be charting a movie at the beginning of the week, "Wild America" and ending the week with a quiz where they will chart a sight story, answer questions on parts of speech, confused words and all parts of a Narrative; Plot, Character, Setting, Point of View, Theme, Conflict etc.... Study, study, study.

CHC2P: This class is reviewing the events of WWI, the impact the war had on Europe but more importantly how the war shaped our nation. The class is working on their Unit Summative Newspaper this week and will end the week with a quiz on the war. The students will be expected to bring all material for their newspaper to class and not take the work home.

ENG2P: This class will review speeches and the need for public speaking, whether it be via intercom or face to face. On Tuesday the speeches will begin, the topics were student choice, a two minute minimum and will be graded on a mark sheet previously handed out to the class. On Wednesday the written speeches will be expected and we will likely have finished all oral speeches by then as well. We will end the week with some work from the text/questions.

Week of September 19th

ENG1P: This class is working towards creating their own personal narrative. We examined how to develop a character, decide on a point of view, how to move the plot along and finally where our story will take place. At the same time the class will be finishing their look at short stories via the textbook. At the end of this week, the class will hand in FOUR stories they have identified the Plot, Characters, Setting, Point of View and Theme, 3 Literary terms and idenification of the plot structure. There are 96 marks to be had with this assignment and they will be given time this week to finish it up. The personal narrative is not due until the end of next week.

CHC2P: This class is looking at the ending of the war, the effect it had on Canada and Canadians and specific groups. We will have a look at the role of women, unions and war veterans and how these people affected change in our nation. The class will learn about the Treaty of Versailles and some of the details that Germany had to agree to and we will keep these things in mind as we move forward as that agreement led to WWII.

ENG2P: This class is having a look at some essays within the textbook. The class will be reading for knowledge of the subject, answering questions from the text and being able to identify reasons for the essay being written. The class will also be having a look and listen at some other speeches that have been delivered in the past in an effort to prepare them for their own speech. The speeches will begin Sept. 27th and should last two full days.

Week of September 12th - 16th

ENG1P: This class is working on Short Stories. We are reading 5 selections from the textbook in an effort to develop an understanding of Elements of a Narrative, Parts of a Narrative and Literary Terms. The class will also move towards the creation of their own narrative and will begin that process this week with a due date of completion at the end of the month (September 30th). We are off to a good start and after reviewing the parts of speech, confused words and punctuation we are right into the curriculum.

CHC2P: After reviewing some significant events prior to the 1900's in Canada to understand what is to come and to make sure the entire class has the same learning we are into the War this week, WWI to be exact. Between the textbook, some handouts and notes we are learning what extrodinary efforts were made by Canadians in Europe and at home during the war. The class took a Heritage Quiz to see how 'Canadian' smart they were and the class did pretty well, even knowing 1867 was our Confederation and that Newfoundland was the last province to join Canada - with a class as smart as this group, expect great things.

ENG2P: This class is developing an understanding of the Power of words. How words can hurt, heal, sway, and humour people. We are going to put words to the test over the next couple weeks. The class is preparing for a speech, 2 minutes of length, with a list of words at their calling. The class was given a list of 20 words, they will choose 5 in which to incorporate into their speech. We are developing a speech with Attention Getters, Examples, The Point and So What?? . The speech will be graded both orally and written as a 60/40 split and the date for Speeches will begin on the 27th of September.

Enjoy September and all the events that the school offers. Please feel free to ask for help academically or otherwise.