English 9: December. 15th

Today we:
-Read Act II of "Life and Death of Sneaky Fitch"(Questions)
-Independent Novel Study (due Friday)
-Drama Quest on Thursday (slightly bigger then a quiz, slightly smaller then a test)

Social Studies 8: December. 15th

Today we:
-Learned about the women of the Renaissance
-Tomorrow: Renaissance Quest (slightly bigger then a quiz, slightly smaller then a test!)

English 12: December. 15th

Today we:
-Reviewed components of Children's literature
-Mr. Pfeiffer shared ideas, guidelines, and suggestions for the book buddy assignment
-Tomorrow we will be going to Columbia Park Elementary to meet our buddies and start our books.

Social Studies 8: December. 14th

Today we:
-Took notes on science during the Renaissance
-Renaissance Quest on Wednesday (slightly bigger then a quiz, slightly smaller then a test) STUDY TERMS!!!!!

English 12: December. 14th

Today we:
Read the 'Dad' section in "The Crazy Man"
-"My Papa's Waltz" poem and questions (due tomorrow)
-Chose novels for literature circles (beginning in January)
-Remember to bring permission forms for field trip to Columbia Park Elementary on Wednesday!

English 9: December. 14th

Today we:
-Read Act I of "Life and Death of Sneaky Fitch" (completed questions)
-Worked on Independent Novel Studies
-Drama Quest on Thursday (slightly bigger then a quiz, slightly smaller then a test)
-Reminder that Independent Novel Studies are due on Friday!

English 9: December. 9th

Today we:
Worked on our Independent Novel Studies
Completed Act I Reader Response for "Thunder in Sycamore Street"
Read Act II, completed Reader Response
REMINDER!!!! Independent Novel Studies Due FRIDAY, DECEMBER THE 18TH!!!!!

English 9: December. 8th

Today we:
-Completed self-evaluations for our Poetry Posters
-Dramatic Terms Notes
-Read Act I of "Thunder on Sycamore Street"

Social Studies 8: December. 8th

Today we:
-Discussed Humanism and Machiavelli
-Applied our own thoughts and combined them Petrarch and Machiavelli
-Homework: Machiavelli and Petrarch Chart

English 12: December. 7th

Today we:
Wrote our final test on "Hamlet"
Worked on our final assignments (they need to be handed in by the end of the week!)

Social Studies 8: December. 7th

Today we:
-Discussed our knowledge of family and marriage in Canada today.
-Read and discussed family and marriage during the Renaissance (pg 218-219)
-Read about the Medici Family and their power over Florence (pg. 220-221_
Homework: pg.221 #1 and #5

English 9: December 7th

Today we:
-Wrote our final test on Poetry
-Worked on our "Poetry Posters" (due tomorrow, incomplete work will be finished in homework club on Tuesday!)

English 12: December. 2nd

Yesterday we:
-Discussed themes and big ideas in "Hamlet"
-Worked on final assignments and feast preparation.

Social Studies 8: December. 2nd

Yesterday we:
-Final work time on our "Wanted Posters" (due Friday)
-Introduction to the Renaissance
-Da Vinci's World DVD

English 9: December. 1st

Today we:
-Worked on our independent novel studies
-Discussed symbolism and recognizable symbols (peace sign, heart, nike)
-Read "The Road Not Traveled"- Questions
-Worked on Poetry Posters
Poetry Test: Next Monday
Poetry Posters: Next Tuesday

Social Studies 8: December. 1st

Today we:
-Wrote our Middle Ages Test
-Continued working on our "Wanted Posters"(Due Friday)

English 12: December. 1st

Today we:
-Finished reading "Hamlet"
-Finished watching the film
-Final Test: Next Monday
-Final Assignment: Next Tuesday

Social Studies 8: November. 30th

Today we:
-Began our expository paragraphs for our "Wanted" posters
-"Wanted" Posters and paragaraphs due on Friday
-Test on Middle Ages Tomorrow!

English 12: November. 30th

Today we:
-Discussed Shakespearean Tragedy (notes)
-Read Act V, sc i
-Watched video

English 9: November. 30th

Today we:
-Worked on our independent novel studies
-Compared Free Verse Poetry to Ballad Poetry
-Poetry Posters
Poetry Test: Next Monday
Poetry Poster: Next Tuesday

English 9: November. 27th

Today we:
-Worked on our independent novel studies
-Listened to the original version of "What's Going On" and the newer, all star version
-Discussed the message the songs are sending, how they are timeless
-Questions assigned to the songs (due Monday)
-Poetry Test: Friday
-Poetry Poster: Next Monday

English 12: November. 27th

Today we:
-Completed reading and viewing Act IV
-Monday: Act IV Questions due

Social Studies 8: November. 27th

Today we:
-Completed our Middle Ages Stations
-Received our Review sheets for the Middle Ages Test
Test: Tuesday, December. 1st

Social Studies 8: November. 26th

Today we:
-Worked on our Crusades map
-Rotated through Middle Age Stations
-Worked on our "Wanted" posters
-Homework: Crusades Map due Friday
Middle Ages Test: Next Tuesday
"Wanted Posters": Due next Friday

English 9: November. 25th

Yesterday we:
-Worked our independent novel studies
-Poetry Practice and theme development
-Poetry Posters "Sending a Message"
-Homework: Complete "Crazy Man" Summary Questions

English 9: November. 24th

Today we:
-Worked on our independent novel studies
-Completed reading "The Crazy Man"
-"The Crazy Man" Summary Questions (Due Friday)

English 12: November. 24th

Today we:
-Finished watching Act III
-Discussed the Oedipus Complex, viewed Mel Gibson's "Hamlet"
-Test on Acts I-III on Thursday
-Act III Questions due Thursday

Social Studies 8: November. 24th

Today we:
-We began our "Wanted" Biography Posters

English 12: November. 23rd

Today we:
-Read Act III, scenes iii and iv
-Watched Act III movie
-Homework: Act III questions (Thursday)
Act I-III test (Thursday)

Social Studies 8: November. 23rd

Today we:
-Reviewed homework (page. 56 #1-4)
-Read pages. 62-64, discussed and recorded the main points about the Crusades.
-Created a Map of the Crusades (due Friday)

English 9: November. 23rd

Today we:
-Worked on our Independent Novel studies
-Wrote a quiz on the "Angus" section and poetry terms
-Read part of the "Dad" section in "The Crazy Man"
-Worked on our Emaline Found Poems
-Homework: Finish reading the "Dad" section
Hand in Found Poems

English 12: November. 20th, 2009

Today we:
-Went over the Act I Quiz
-Read Act III, sc i and ii
-Received Act III Questions

Social Studies 8: November. 20th, 2009

Today we:
-Wrote a quiz
-Took notes on the Church in the Middle Ages
-Homework: page 56 #1-4 (Due Monday)

English 9: November. 20th, 2009

Today we:
-Worked on our Independent Novel Study
-Diagnosed Angus with Synesthesia (handout)
-Worked on our Found Poems (due date extended to Tuesday)
-Monday:Quiz in the "Angus" Section and poetry terms

English 9: November. 19th, 2009

Today we:
-Worked on our Independent Novel Assignments
-Wrote a quiz on the Emaline section of "Crazy Man" and poetry terms.
-Participated in an "active listening" activity while listening to the Angus section of "Crazy Man".
-Started working on our Emaline Found Poem Assignment (Character web and poem are due on Monday)

Social Studies 8: November. 18th, 2009

Today we:
-Completed a self-evaluation of our shields.
-Interviewed a Serf
-Completed Feudal Contracts
-Pages 50-53, "People of the Manor" (Handout)
-Homework: pg. 54 #7a&b
-Quiz on Friday (Content covered in Chapter. 2 so far)

English 12: November. 18th, 2009

Today we:
-Discussed the "Chain of Being"
-Read Act II, sc ii
-Watched the movie
-Finished Act II questions (due Friday)

English 9: November. 17th, 2009

Yesterday we:
-Worked on Independent Novel Assignments
-Anticipation Guide for "The Crazy Man"
-Read the Emaline section of "The Crazy Man"

Today we:
-Worked on Independent Novel Assignments
-Background Information on mental hospitals and Pamela Porter
-Identified similes, metaphors, and personification in "The Crazy Man" (handout due on Thursday)
-Quiz on Emaline section of "The Crazy Man" and poetry terms (Thursday)

Social Studies 8: November. 17th, 2009

Today we:
-Took notes on the Manor System
-Read pg. 47-48
-Recorded some new terms to study
-Learned about castle life (handout)

English 12: November. 17th, 2009

Yesterday we:
-Finished Act I of "Hamlet"
-Watched movie version of Act I
-Tuesday: Quiz Act I
Act I Questions Due

Today we:
-Finished watching Act I movie
-Act I Quiz
-Handed in Act I Questions
-Read Act II, sc i
-Received Act II Questions

English 9: November. 13th, 2009

Today we:
-Practiced identifying poetry terms in poetry
-"Two Prisoners" and "Our Appearance" handout (if not completed in class, it must be done for homework)
-Quiz on Poetry Terms Monday!

English 12: November. 13th, 2009

Today we:
Read Act I, scenes ii and iii.
Act I Questions due on Tuesday
Act I Quiz on Tuesday

Social Studies 8: November. 13th

Today we:
-Watched "A Knight's Tale"
-Hand in Shields Assignment on Monday

English 12: November. 12th, 2009

Today we:
-Wrote the Provincial E-Exam
-Please make sure you have all of your missing work handed in by Monday morning at the latest! Term 1 ends tomorrow!

Social Studies 8: November. 12th, 2009

Today we:
-Reviewed key terms for "Codes of Chivalry"
-Read and applied those terms to a medieval code of chivalry
-Created a Code of Chivalry for today's society.
-Worked on Shields Assignment (Due Monday)
-Keep reviewing study terms for Chapter Two, Quiz next week!

English 12: November. 10th, 2009

Yesterday we:
-took background notes for "Hamlet"
-Read Act I, sc i of "Hamlet"
-Questions for Act I

Today we:
-Reviewed practice exam
-English 12 Provincial Exam this Thursday in the library from 12:30-3:30. Please arrive at the library at 12:15 in order to write it.
-Study your terms!!!!!

Social Studies 8: November. 10th, 2009

Yesterday we:
-Compared the Canadian Oath of Allegiance with the Medieval Vassal Oath.
-Began a study terms sheet for chapter two.
-Current Events

Today we:
-Took notes on Knights
-Added terms to our study sheet
-Began our Shields assignment (due next Monday)

English 9: November. 5th, 2009

Today we:
-Reviewed for our test on Friday!
-Worked on our final assignments (due Monday)

Social Studies 8: November. 4th

Today we:
-Shared our information about the medieval times from the background essay
-Read "The Bayeux Tapestry" (pg 38-42)
-Notes on the Feudal system and structure
-Watched "The Feudal System" Video
-Homework: Handout on Feudal system (responsibilities and obligations)

English 12: November. 4th, 2009

Today we:
-Reviewed and analyzed the composition section on the provincial exam
-Received a sample exam for practice. We will review this as a class on Monday or Thursday!
-"Nearly Lear" presentation on Friday. In preparation for this play students need to review the plot overview of "King Lear". They will need to create a mind map to show their understanding of the plot and characters in the play. This will be their ticket in the door on Friday.

English 9: November. 3rd, 2009

Today we:
-Had reading time and a chance to get caught up on our "Building the Case" handouts
-Worked in small groups to understand how the topics of: discrimination, prejudice, racism, and equality relate to "In the Heat of the Night". Every group generated one theme statement about their topic with the class.
-Homework: Finish the novel!
Final test this Friday!

Social Studies 8: November. 3rd, 2009

Today we:
-Created a definition of "community"
-Created a mind map on how Revelstoke is a "community"
-In groups, examined different parts of the "Medieval Essay" and created 3-4 main points about each. We will share this information with the rest of the class tomorrow.

English 12: November. 3rd, 2009

Today we:
Wrote our in-class essays.
No homework!

English 12: November. 2nd, 2009

Miss. Kreiger was away today!
Today we wrote Part One of our final "Lovely Bones" test.
Tomorrow we will write Part Two, the in-class essay.

Social Studies 8: November. 2nd, 2009

Miss. Kreiger was away today!
Today we wrote our Chapter One test!
No homework!

English 9: November. 2nd, 2009

Miss. Kreiger was away today!
We reviewed chapter questions 10-12.
Time was spent in the library working on our final assignments (due Monday, November. 9th)
Final Test on "In the Heat of the Night" is on Friday, November. 6th

English 9: October. 30th, 2009

Happy Halloween!
Today we:
-worked on our final assignments for "In the Heat of the Night"
-Homework: Read Chapter. 12 and finish Chapter 10-12 Questions (Monday)

English 12: October. 20th, 2009

Happy Halloween!!
Today we:
-Finished "Stand By Me"
-Discussed how both "Lovely Bones" and "Stand By Me" are examples of the Bildungsroman genre.
-Monday: Test-Part One (multiple choice, short answer, paragraph response)
-Tuesday:Test-Part Two (in-class essay, notes and book allowed)

Social Studies 8: October. 30th, 2009

Happy Halloween!!!
Today we:
-Played Jeopardy to review for our Chapter One Test on Monday!
-Homework: STUDY!!STUDY!!STUDY!!

English 12: October. 29th, 2009

Today we:
-Reviewed the Prose section of the Provincial Exam
-Discussed elements of the Bildungsroman genre
-In-class essay topic:"Discuss how both 'The Lovely Bones' and 'Stand by Me' are examples of the bildungsroman genre"
-"Lovely Bones"Test Part One: Monday (multiple choice, short answer, paragraph)
-"Lovely Bones"Test Part Two: Tuesday (in-class essay, bring your notes and your book)

Social Studies 8: October. 29th, 2009

Today we:
-Interviewed a Viking
-Read about "Vikings: The Plague of the North"
-Reviewed for Chapter One Test (Monday)
-All students received a Review sheet with the terms and concepts that need to be studied. Tomorrow students will have a chance to participate in a review game.

English 9: October. 28th, 2009

Today we:
-Reviewed and Practiced Grammar: Sentence Fragments, Run-on Sentences, Comma Splices
-Catch-up Reading and Questions
-Final Assignment for "In the Heat of the Night" (Due Monday, November. 9th)
-Homework: Read Chapter.11(Friday)
Questions for Chapters. 10-12 (Monday)

English 9: October. 27th, 2009

Today we:
-Reviewed our "Sightlines" Final Test
-Discussed questions for chapters 6-8
-Quote Analysis: Identifying quotes that are important in the text and are still relevant to today. Each student needed to find one quote and reflect on how it can be applied to today's society. You then needed to switch with a classmate, examine their quote, and include your written comments.
-Homework: Read chapter 10

English 12: October. 27th, 2009

Today we:
-reviewed notes on Point of View
-discussed the role of the naive narrator
-reviewed "Bildungsroman" in relation to characters in "The Lovely Bones"
-Homework: Read to the end of chapter. 22 and complete "Omnipresence and Reincarnation" Handout (for Thursday)

Social Studies 8: October. 27th

Today we:
-Finished our Angl0-Saxon picture story and shared in small groups.
-Discussed the value of entertainment for Anglo-Saxons and for ourselves.
-Read pages 29-30
-Homework: #4 and #6 on page. 30

English 12: October. 26th, 2009

Today we:
-Reviewed marked Chapter 1-13 Tests
-Plot Notes, what to know for exams!
-Catch up work time!
Tomorrow students should:
-be caught up to the end of chapter. 22
-completed "Omnipresence and Reincarnation" handout
Final "Lovely Bones Test": Monday, November. 2nd

Social Studies 8: October. 26th, 2009

Today we:
-Read pages. 27-29
-Notes on Anglo-Saxon Time Period
-Entertainment: Read an excerpt of "Beowulf"
Creating a story from a picture
Tomorrow's class: 20 minutes to finish one page story, share with a small group.
Chapter One Test: Monday, November. 2nd

English 9: October. 26th, 2009

Today we:
-Reviewed portfolio samples, marked portfolios were returned.
-20 minutes of Silent Reading
-Work Time: Suspects Poster and Reading
-Due Tomorrow: Read Chapter. 9 (questions 6-8)
Suspects Poster

English 9: October. 22nd, 2009

Today we:
-reviewed classroom expectations
-read and did review questions for chapters 6-8 (due Monday)
-Murdery Mystery Notes: What qualities does "In the Heat of the Night" have?
-"Building a Case" Handout: Students will record suspect information, clues, and evidence as they read. This will be handed in for completion marks when we have completed the novel.
-"Prime Suspects Poster" (Due Tuesday)

Social Studies 8: October. 21st, 2009

-Reviewed #4 on page.27
-Mock Trial: Salic Code
Students were assigned various roles in a scenario and the trial was acted out. The students worked really hard and portrayed very convincing roles. They did need to reflect on the experience and outcome of the trial.
-Read pages. 25&26
-No homework for the weekend!

English 12: October. 21st, 2009

Today we:
-listened to student paragraph samples
-discussed "Snapshots" and "Milestones"
-reviewed 4 definitions of alienation and applied them to 5 characters
-Exam preparation (E-exam written on November. 12th)
-Reviewed poetry terms
-Went over an exam sample of a poetry section
-Examined student exam paragraph samples
Homework: Read chapters. 20-22

English 9: October. 20th, 2009

Today we:
-wrote a quiz on Chapters 1-5 of "In the Heat of the Night"
-discussed qualities of a character description paragraph
-wrote an in-class descriptive paragraph on a character of your choice (focus on traits, not physical description!)
-peer evaluated based on 6 point rubric
-Homework: Read chapter. 6

Social Studies 8: October. 20th, 2009

-Finished filling in our Religions Chart
-Tomorrow you need to hand in your: Religions chart, bibliography, note-taking sheets
-Read pages 21-23 in textbook
-Activity #4 on page.27 (will have 20 minutes in tomorrow's class to work on this.

English 12: October. 20th, 2009

-Discussed symbols in "The Lovely Bones"
-Made a connection between the date of Susie's death and the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
-Homework: "Snapshots" and "Milestones" Handout
-Read Chapters 18-19

Social Studies 8: October. 19th

Sorry I was away on Thursday and Friday!
Today we:
-had a quiz on Rome and Religions
-worked on completing our religion charts
-Due on Wednesday: Note taking sheets, bibliography, and religion chart!

English 12: October. 19th, 2009

Sorry I was away on Thursday and Friday!
Today we:
-had a test on "Lovely Bones" chapters 1-13
-worked on "Inner Conflict" Assignments (due Wednesday)

English 9: October. 19th, 2009

Sorry, I was away last Friday!
Today we:
-discussed attitudes towards Virgil in, "In the Heat of the Night".
-discussed Virgil's reactions.
-Handout: Character Descriptions (if not completed in class, must be done for homework!)
-Homework: Read Chapter. 5, quiz tomorrow on chapters 1-5, comprehension questions chapters.4-5.

English 9: October. 14th, 2009

-Review and discuss chapter. 1 of "In the Heat of the Night"
-Background information notes
-Begin watching "Remember the Titans" to understand setting and mood
-Homework: Read chapters two and three, questions (due Friday)

English 9: October.13th, 2009

-Individual consultation of writing portfolios. Students with incomplete portfolios will attend homework club after school today. They will continue to attend this week until their portfolios are completed.
-Homework: Complete anticipation guide for "In the Heat of the Night" and read chapter one for Wednesday.

English 12: October. 13th, 2009

-Discussed "weapons" in chapters 10 and 11 (handout)
-Homework: Read Chapters 12 and 13 for Thursday.
-Homework: Literary Paragraph-"Discuss setting in "The Lovely Bones" (Due Thursday)

Social Studies 8: October. 13th, 2009

-Read "After the Fall" pages.11-12
-Read "Religion: A Force of Change" page. 13
-Religion Notes
-Read pages. 13-16 (Judaism, Christianity, Islam)
-Comparison of Religions Handout (Due Thursday)
Students were reminded of expectations regarding homework and having it completed on time. Students who do not have homework completed are expected to complete the assignment either at lunch or after school on the due date.

English 12: October. 9th, 2009

-"Lovely Bones" Quiz Chapters 1-5
-Discuss chapters 6-9 (homework check)
-Setting Notes and quotation integration hints
-Homework: Literary Paragraph. "Discuss setting in the "Lovely Bones". (due Thursday)
-Interim Reports handed out.

Social Studies 8: October. 9th, 2009

-Group Presentations "Fall of Rome"
-Students should record notes on the various factors contributing to the fall of Rome.
-Current Events: "Peace at the Podium"
-Read article, hand in pages 13 and 14 from package on Tuesday!

English 9: October. 9th, 2009

Please finish your portfolios, they are due on Tuesday!
They will be checked to ensure that they are complete! Students with incomplete or missing portfolios will be assigned to homework club!
-Interim Reports handed out today!

English 9: October. 8th, 2009

Sightlines test tomorrow!
Review short story terms, the pieces studied in class, and complete the review package assigned today in class.
Portfolios are due on Tuesday, October. 13th.

Social Studies 8: October. 7th, 2009

-Finished watching "Rome:Engineering An Empire".
-One question that you should be able to answer: Why was Rome able to achieve and maintain power for so long?
-Read "Fall of Rome" : page. 11 in your textbook.
-Group Work: Analysing the "Fall of Rome". Groups of 3 will look at one specific factor and search for possible reasons as to why it was significant.
-Group Presentations on Friday.

English 12: October. 7th, 2009

-Reviewed character description sentences and provided peer feedback.
-Reviewed and discussed Chapters 3-5.
-Received notes on the 5 stages of grief. How do these apply to Lindsey, Jack, and Abigail? Find quotations to support.
-Homework: Read Chapters 6-9 and do the questions (green handout)Due Friday.
-Quiz: Chapters 1-5 on Friday!

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Welcome Students!
In hopes of helping everyone staying organized (including myself), I have set up this blog as a resource to help you stay on top of what we are doing in class. Please write down the blog address in your binder somewhere and check in on a daily basis. This will serve as a reminder as to what we do each day in class (a great way to check in if you were absent), post assignments with due dates (in case you lose your handouts), and to remind yourself of upcoming tests! Please share this information with your parents so they can be aware of what is going on in class. If you would like to reach me and you are away, you can email or post a comment for me to see.
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