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