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.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
Week of October 24th - 28th
ENG1P: This class is following the character of Franklin Crabbe and his misadventures. The novel is called "Crabbe" and the class is keeping track of some familiar terms; setting, plot, character and other literary devices, as well as answering some questions on the events of the novel. This week the class will have a look at some of the themes in the novel and how they are being revealed by the author to the reader. We continue to look at/read the novel this week as well as related subjects.
CHC2P: The 20's and 30's are coming to a close. The class will be demonstrating their knowledge of why we don't stock pile our goods or rely on one country for our imports/exports. The class can also explain why we don't purchase items 'on margin' any longer. A review of technologies, people, events and occurences from those two decades will happen this week followed by some time to complete their time capsule and a small quiz before preparing the class for what was happening in Europe at the end of the 1930's (Germany).
ENG2P: This class is finishing "Speak to the Earth". Environmental issues are in the media constantly these days but this wasn't the case in 1993 and Clayoquot Sound was relatively new to the media for this type of protest. The students will look at how well or poorly the novel mirrored the actual events of 1993. The class will review the questions they have answered, preparing them for submission and making sure all vocabulary words have been completed as well. The class will be having a test on "Speak to the Earth" at the end of the week - they will decide on the better day (Thurs/Fri).
CHC2P: The 20's and 30's are coming to a close. The class will be demonstrating their knowledge of why we don't stock pile our goods or rely on one country for our imports/exports. The class can also explain why we don't purchase items 'on margin' any longer. A review of technologies, people, events and occurences from those two decades will happen this week followed by some time to complete their time capsule and a small quiz before preparing the class for what was happening in Europe at the end of the 1930's (Germany).
ENG2P: This class is finishing "Speak to the Earth". Environmental issues are in the media constantly these days but this wasn't the case in 1993 and Clayoquot Sound was relatively new to the media for this type of protest. The students will look at how well or poorly the novel mirrored the actual events of 1993. The class will review the questions they have answered, preparing them for submission and making sure all vocabulary words have been completed as well. The class will be having a test on "Speak to the Earth" at the end of the week - they will decide on the better day (Thurs/Fri).
Friday, October 14, 2011
Week of October 17th - 21st
ENG1P: This class has finished all parts of a Narrative by exploring short stories, myths, fairy tales and poetry. The class will finally be able to look at a long narrative (novel) and will begin with "Crabbe" an adventure novel with a teen boy as the central character. The class will put their knowledge of narrative to use in this longer version and will also be able to explore character, setting and plot development very thoroughly. In addition we will look at the content, geography and author of the novel. The class will be writing response journals as they read and exploring the teenage phenomenon and the different stereotypes that come with being a teen.
CHC2P: The class will continue to explore the 1920's and 1930's by looking at over-view video's and further exploring the economy and government and how these two came together during the depression. The class will see how the Roaring 20's got it's name and the new technology and leisure activities that began during the decade followed by the things that were then missed during the depression and the toll that took on the people and the nation.
ENG2P: This class will continue to read "Speak to the Earth" while answering questions and expanding their vocabulary. We will also be watching a series of video's related to Clayoquot Sound. The class will learn a little about the environment (cross curricular), the impact of protesting and how people can make a difference. The class will then take their knowledge of persuasive writing (previous assignment) and create a persuasive essay for the fictional Orca Sound area from the novel.
CHC2P: The class will continue to explore the 1920's and 1930's by looking at over-view video's and further exploring the economy and government and how these two came together during the depression. The class will see how the Roaring 20's got it's name and the new technology and leisure activities that began during the decade followed by the things that were then missed during the depression and the toll that took on the people and the nation.
ENG2P: This class will continue to read "Speak to the Earth" while answering questions and expanding their vocabulary. We will also be watching a series of video's related to Clayoquot Sound. The class will learn a little about the environment (cross curricular), the impact of protesting and how people can make a difference. The class will then take their knowledge of persuasive writing (previous assignment) and create a persuasive essay for the fictional Orca Sound area from the novel.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Week of October 3rd - 6th
This is a short week as there is a P.D. Day on the Friday. Next week is short as well for Thanksgiving is on the Monday.
ENG1P: This class continues to work on the narrative in another form; the poem. We are both reading existing poetry from the textbook and analyzing them and creating our own poems in class. The class is learning the definition of their created poetry and understanding how to create each one. This will continue into next week and when the class has completed betweeen 8- 10 poems they will bind the best 6 and submit their anthology for grading.
CHC2P: This class finished aspects of the first World War with a viewing of the Halifax Harbour Explosion and are moving on to the 1920's and 1930's. Or the Roaring 20's and Dirty 30's as some like to refer to them. This will take a few weeks to get through and while the class works away on these two decades they will also be completing a Time Capsule for the unit summative.
ENG2P: This class is ready to begin their first class novel. We start "Speak to the Earth" by William Bell. There are accompanying questions and vocabulary to learn as well as historical data (this was a real event that was fictionalized), movie's from the time, news coverage and articles on what was happening. The novel itself will be tracked according to the structure of character and plot development and the setting and mood changes.
ENG1P: This class continues to work on the narrative in another form; the poem. We are both reading existing poetry from the textbook and analyzing them and creating our own poems in class. The class is learning the definition of their created poetry and understanding how to create each one. This will continue into next week and when the class has completed betweeen 8- 10 poems they will bind the best 6 and submit their anthology for grading.
CHC2P: This class finished aspects of the first World War with a viewing of the Halifax Harbour Explosion and are moving on to the 1920's and 1930's. Or the Roaring 20's and Dirty 30's as some like to refer to them. This will take a few weeks to get through and while the class works away on these two decades they will also be completing a Time Capsule for the unit summative.
ENG2P: This class is ready to begin their first class novel. We start "Speak to the Earth" by William Bell. There are accompanying questions and vocabulary to learn as well as historical data (this was a real event that was fictionalized), movie's from the time, news coverage and articles on what was happening. The novel itself will be tracked according to the structure of character and plot development and the setting and mood changes.
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