English 9: June.16th, 2010

Today we:
-Watched the rest of "The Heat in the Night"
-Received a review for the final test on "In the Heat of the Night" (Friday)
-Hand in Murder Mystery Stories (good copy, draft, peer-edit sheet, title page) on Friday
-Received review for final exam on Monday. Key will be posted on Friday

English 10: June. 15th, 2010

Today we:
-Reviewed and discussed "Speak" pages 137-168
-Homework: Finish "Speak" by Thursday and hand in study questions by Friday!
-Started watching the "Speak" movie
-Final test part one on Friday, in-class essay on Tuesday!
-Study literary terms for Provincial exam!!!!!

English 8: June. 15th, 2010

Today we:
-Had time to work on our short stories (due Friday) and complete missing work.
-Please remember permission forms and $3 for our field trip on Thursday!!!

English 10: June. 14th, 2010

Today we:
-Reviewed "Romeo and Juliet" Tests
-Completed study guide of literary terms for the provincial exam
-Reviewed "Speak" pages 116-137
-Homework: read pages 141-168 (work on study questions as you read)

English 8 June. 14th, 2010

Today we:
-Reviewed editing and proofreading skills
-Peer-edited each others short stories
-Short Stories (draft, good copy, and title page) due on Friday
-Remember to bring field trip permission forms and 3$ for Thursday's field trip!!

English 9: June, 14th, 2010

Today we:
-Discussed events in chapter 11
-Worked on murder mystery stories (Due on Friday: Draft, good copy, peer edit sheet, title page)
-Homework: Read chapter. 12

English 10: June. 11th. 2010

Today we:
-Wrote a quiz on "Speak" part two
-Discussed pages 94-116, and analyzed the importance of the reference of "Scarlett Letter"
-Homework: Read pages 116-137

English 8: June. 11th, 2010

Today we:
-Finished "Big Fish"
-Began reviewing our literary terms study guide for the final exam.

English 9: June. 11th, 2010

Today we:
-Discussed chapter 10
-Wrote a quiz on chapters 6-10
-Worked on Murder Mysteries (Due next Friday: draft, good copy, and title page)
-Homework: Read chapter 11

Thursday, June. 10th, 2010

Today we:
-Silent Reading (Chapter 10 for homework)
-Bill vs. Virgil Handout (handed in before break)
-Grammar Review (will complete tomorrow, for those who have not completed)
-Peer Editing of Murder Mystery Drafts
-Tomorrow: Quiz on chapters 6-10

English 8: June. 8th, 2010

Today we:
-Wrote our own short stories (draft due for Friday's class)

English 10: June. 8th, 2010

Today we:
-Attended the awards ceremony

English 8: June. 7th, 2010

Today we:
-Read student stories
-Discussed central theme of the semester
-Began brainstorming ideas for our own short stories (draft due Friday)

English 10: June. 7th, 2010

Today we:
-Reviewed parts of sentence structure
-Silent Reading (need to have read to the end of page. 92 by Wednesday's class)
-Complete questions by Wednesday's class
-Worked on finishing Found Poem (due Wednesday)

English 9: June. 7th, 2010

Today we:
-Silent reading (need to finish chapter 8 by tomorrow)
-Fill out new information on the suspects, evidence and clues chart
-Review of use of quotation marks (need to apply this to personal murder mystery stories)
-Writing our personal murder mysteries (need to be completed and brought to Thursday's class)

English 9: June. 4th, 2010

Today we:
-Reviewed our final test on "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
-Began writing our own Murder Mystery Stories
-Homework: Read chapter 6&7 over the weekend (questions assigned)

English 10: June. 4th, 2010

Today we:
-Wrote a quiz on Part One of "Speak"
-Silent reading (students must be finished reading up to page. 68 on Monday and have their study questions caught up).
-Finished cutting out words for our "Voice Found Poems". Students will have time to assemble their poems on Monday, but will not be able to continue cutting out words.

English 8: June. 4th, 2010

Today we:
-Creatively arranged our found words
-Brainstormed words and meanings we associate with the term "creative writing".
-Worked in partners to create a story from the sentences given.

English 10: June. 3rd, 2010

Today we:
-Looked at the layout of English 10 Provincial Exam
-Practiced on the August 2005 Exam

Speak:
-Discussed the differing perspectives Melinda has regarding: her parents, school assemblies, David Petrakis, "The Martha's", and IT.
-Voice Found Poem Assignment
Quiz on Part 1 tomorrow!

English 9: June. 1st, 2010

Today we:
-Recorded important information regarding the murder mystery case (handout to be kept in binder)
-Began to build our own murder mysteries (handout)
-Homework: Read chapter 5 and complete chapter 4&5 questions
-Tomorrow: Chapter 1-5 Quiz

English 10: June. 3rd, 2010

Today we:
-Reviewed character traits for Melinda in "Speak"
-Discussed her current outlook on life and what contributed to it.
-Completed counselor referral for Melinda
-Read pages. 24-46 (Questions)

English 8: June. 1st, 2010

Today we:
-Wrote our final test on "The Giver"
-All homework and assignments connected to "The Giver" should be handed in by now.

English 10: May.31st, 2010

Today we:
-Finished "Romeo and Juliet"
-Graffiti Activity: Introduction to "Speak"
-Read pages 3-24 of "Speak" (Worked on questions)

English 8: May. 31st, 2010

Today we:
-Reviewed theme and motif (identified examples of both in "The Giver"
-Handouts on motif and themes in "The Giver"
-Tomorrow: Final test on "The Giver"

English 9: May. 31st, 2010

Today we:
-Reviewed elements of murder/mystery (took notes)
-Character chart: Identified character traits, quotes, and created descriptive sentence for Virgil Tibbs, Sam Wood, and Bill Gillespie (homework if not completed in class)
-Read chapter 4

English 10: May. 28th, 2010

Today we:
-Wrote our final test on "Romeo and Juliet".
-If you are not missing any assignments, you have no homework!!!!

English 8: May. 28th, 2010

Today we:
-Finished "Pleasentville" Discussed similarities and differences between the movie and "The Giver"
-Finished reading "The Giver" and worked on chapter questions
-Chapter 17-23 Questions due Tuesday, Final test on "The Giver" is also on Tuesday.

English 9: May. 28th, 2010

Today we:
-Wrote our final test on "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Homework: Read Chapter 3 of "In the Heat of the Night"
1-3 Questions

English 9: May. 25th, 2010

Today we:
-Finished viewing "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
-Group work: Character Sketch (present Thursday)
-Final Test: Friday
-Hand in all Act Questions (Thursday)

English 8: May. 25th, 2010

Today we:
-Read chapters 17&18 of "The Giver"
-Worked on Colour Assignments (due tomorrow)
Final Test on "The Giver": Monday

English 10: May.25th, 2010

Today we:
-Finished Act V of "Romeo and Juliet"
-Watched the end of the movie.
Homework:Finish Act Questions
Final test on Friday!

English 9: May.21st, 2010

Today we:
-Finished the play!
-Watched the film
-Homework: complete Act IV and V questions for Tuesday

English 10: May.21st. 2010

Today we:
Finished Act IV
Watched video
Finished Character Sketches
Act IV Questions (homework)

English 8: May.21st, 2010

Today we:
-Read chapter 16
-Questions: Chapters 13-16 (hand in before you leave)
-Worked on "Colour" Assignments

English 10: May. 20th, 2010

Today we:
-Wrote a quiz on Acts II and III of "Romeo and Juliet"
-Watched Act III
-Read Act IV, scenes i-iii
-Group Work: Character Sketch

English 8: May. 20th, 2010

Today we:
-Wrote a quiz on chapters 7-12 of "The Giver"
-Group Work: Character Webs and individual journal entries
-Read chapters 13-15
-Colour Assignment (due next Wednesday)

English 9: May. 19th, 2010

Today we:
-Completed Act IV
-Act IV Quotes (handout)
-Began Act IV questions

English 10: May. 18th, 2010

Today we:
-Reviewed Act I Quiz
-Finished Act III, (scenes iii, iv, and v)
Reminders for Thursday:
Act II and III quiz
Creative Assignment due
Act III questions

English 8: May. 18th, 2010

Today we:
-Read chapter 12 of "The Giver"
-Vocabulary, chapters 10-12
-Internal or External Conflict? Chapters 1-12 Handout (hand in)
-Hand in chapter 7-10 questions
-Reminders: Creative Assignment (due Thursday) Chapter 7-12 Quiz (Thursday)

English 10: May. 17th, 2010

Today we:
-Read Act III, scenes i and ii
-Readers Guide
-Reminder: Creative Assignment due Thursday!

English 8: May, 17th, 2010

Today we:
-Read chapters 9-11
-Completed questions chapter 7-10 (homework)
-Creative Assignments: due Thursday!

English 9: May. 17th, 2010

Today we:
-Received our marked poetry poster evaluation
-Read Act III, sc ii
-Completed Act III questions (homework)
-Creative Assignments: due Wednesday!

English 10: May. 14th, 2010

Today we:
-Finished Act II
-Watched Zefferelli's version of Act II
-Act II questions due Monday
-Creative Assignment: Due Thursday, May. 20th

English 8: May.14th, 2010

Today we:
-Wrote a quiz on chapters 1-6
-Participated in the Ceremony of 12
-Read chapters 7&8
-Creative Assignments: Due Thursday, May. 20th

English 9: May. 14th, 2010

Today we:
-Wrote a quiz on Acts I and II
-Read Act III, sc i
-Act III Questions
-Creative Assignment: Due Wednesday, May. 19th

English 9: May.13, 2010

Today we:
-Took notes on Drama
-Read Act II (questions to complete)
-Started our creative assignments
-Reminder: Act I and II quiz tomorrow!

English 8: May. 11th, 2010

Today we:
-Discussed chapter 4
-Read chapters 5&6
-Chapter 4-6 Questions
-"The Giver" Assignment (due Thursday, May. 20th)
-Quiz: Chapters 1-6 on Friday!!!!

English 10: May. 12th, 2010

Today we:
-Read Act II: scenes ii, iii, and iv
-Readers Guide
-Creative Assignment (due Thursday, May.20th)

English 9: May. 11th, 2010

Today we:
-Wrote a quiz on William Shakespeare
-Completed reading Act I, scenes i and ii
-Homework: Act I Questions due Thursday

English 8: May. 11th, 2010

Today we:
-Discovered and discussed all the rules found so far in Chapters 1 and 2 of "The Giver"
-Read chapter 3 and discussed
-Chapter 1-3 Questions
-Homework: Finish questions and read chapter 4

English 10: May. 11th, 2010

Today we:
-Act I quiz
-Watched Zeffirelli's "Romeo and Juliet" Act I
-Read Act II Prologue and Scene i

English 8: May. 10th, 2010

Today we:
-Created rules for our individual Utopias
-Wrote a "What If" Paragraph (due Tuesday!)
-Began reading "The Giver"Chapters 1 &2

English 10: May. 10th, 2010

Today we:
-Finished reading Act I (sc iv &v)
-Completed Reading Guide
-Tomorrow: Act I Quiz
Act I Questions due!!!

English 9: May.10th

Today we:
-Learned about introductory information on William Shakespeare (quiz tomorrow)
-Discussed topics and themes related to "Midsummer Night's Dream"
-Began reading Act I, sc i

English 10: May. 6th, 2010

Today we:
-Looked over our final test for "To Kill a Mockingbird"
-Introductory information to Shakespeare and "Romeo and Juliet"
-Read Prologue and Act I, sc i
-Handout to be completed for Friday's class

English 8: May. 6th, 2010

Today we:
-Silent Reading
-Preparation for Poetry test tomorrow (review)
-Free Verse Narrative Poetry (last installment to our Poetry Portfolios)
-Library: Worked on Poetry Portfolios (due Monday)

English 9: May. 5th, 2010

Today we:
-Silent Reading
-Completed a poetry test review for marks in anticipation for the test on Friday. Reviews were marked and handed back to students for their test preparation.
-Worked on Poetry Posters (now due Monday)

English 10: May. 4th, 2010

Today we:
-Wrote our final test on "To Kill a Mockingbird"
-Completed film study handouts
-Essays due on Thursday (outline, draft, and final copy)

English 8: May.4th, 2010

Today we:
-Silent Reading
-Discussed concrete/picture poems
-Handout: "Puppy" and "Sunning" Analysis (handed in before break for marks)
-Poetry Portfolios (Due Monday)
Final Poetry Test (Friday)

English 10: May. 3rd, 2010

Today we:
-Finished watching "A Time to Kill" (complete handout)
-Reminders: Final test on "To Kill a Mockingbird" tomorrow!
Essay (outline, draft, final copy) due on Thursday

English 8: May. 3rd, 2010

Today we:
-Silent Reading
-Examined the differences between Limerick and Haiku poetry (looked at samples)
-Poetry Portfolios
-Reminders: Poetry Test on Friday, Poetry Portfolios due on Monday!!!

English 9: May. 3rd, 2010

Today we:
-Silent Reading
-Examined the differences and similarities between ballad and free verse poetry
-Handout "We are Seven" and "To Christine" (handed in for marks before students left class)
-Worked on Poetry Posters
-Reminders: Poetry test this Friday!!!!
Poetry Posters due Monday!!!

English 10: April. 6th, 2010

Today we:
-Discussed the events of chapter 15 and the pre-trial atmosphere in Maycomb
-Poetry Assignments due on Thursday!
Important dates:
-"Mockingbird" Quiz: chapters 10-17 on Friday, April. 9th
- Friday, April.16th is the last day for all term 3 assignments!

English 8: April. 6th, 2010

Today we:
-Reviewed and discussed the ending of "The Outsiders"
-Completed conflict and resolution handouts
Important Dates:
-"Outsiders" Final test, Friday April. 9th
-"Outsiders" Reader Response Journals, Friday April. 9th
-"Outsiders" Newsletter, Tuesday, April. 13th
-Final day to hand in assignments for term 3 is Friday, April. 16th!

English 9: EASTER WEEKEND HOMEWORK!

Read Chapter 16 "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas"
Get caught up on all chapter questions and Bruno's letter to Grandma
Make sure your writing portfolio is handed in!

English 8: EASTER WEEKEND HOMEWORK!

Finish reading "Outsiders"
Chapter Questions

English 10: EASTER WEEKEND HOMEWORK!

Read Chapter 15
Chapter 9-15 Questions
Poetry Assignment

English 8: March. 29th, 2010

Today we:
-Grammar: Nouns and Pronouns
-"The Outsiders" moments of suspense
-Homework: Read chapter 9, complete Socs and Greasers Venn diagram

English 10: March. 29th, 2010

Today we:
-Grammar: Nouns and Pronouns
-Poetry Assignment (due date assigned in tomorrow's class

English 9: March. 29th, 2010

Today we:
-Grammar: Nouns and Pronouns
-Review and analysis of chapters 12 and 13
-Homework: Read chapter 14 (questions 13-14), and complete Bruno's letter to Grandmother
-Reminder: ALL PORTFOLIOS ARE DUE ON TUESDAY!!!

English 9: March. 24th, 2010

Today we:
-Went to a HACE workshop on "Risk"
-Listened to the audio version of "Boy in the Striped Pajamas", chapters 10 &11
-Finish Portfolios!!! Due Friday!!!!!

English 9: March. 23rd, 2010

Today we:
-Wrote a quiz on chapters 1-9 for "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas"
-Learned about propaganda, looked at samples
-Catch up time: chapter questions and reading to the end of chapter. 9

English 10: March. 23rd, 2010

Today we:
-Paper Bag Presentations
-Reviewed Chapter 9 of "To Kill a Mockingbird"
-Character Relationships: handout (initially worked in small groups and shared to the class.)
-Homework: Get caught up in reading! Should be finished chapter 9 by Thursday!

English 8: March. 23rd, 2010

Today we:
-Wrote a quiz on chapters 1-6 for "The Outsiders"
-Reviewed the events of chapter. 6
-Discussed point of view, identified first person point of view in "The Outsiders"
-Point of View Newspaper Assignment

English 8: March. 19th. 2010

Today we:
-Group discussion of chapters 3&4
-Setting and mood: How setting contributes to the emotional response of the reader
-Homework: Setting and mood handout and read chapter five.

English 9: March. 19th, 2010

Today we:
-Discussed chapters 4-6 in small groups
-Discussed the word "empathy" and related it to our lives and to "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas"
-Homework: Finish "Point of View" Handout and read Chapter 7.
-Students should also be completing chapter 1-3 and 4-6 questions.

English 8: March. 17th, 2010

Today we:
-Wrote a pop quiz on "The Outsiders" chapters 1 and 2
-Received our reader response journal assignment, began writing
-Character Information charts
-Characterization handouts (homework)
-Homework: Read chapters 3&4

English 10: March. 17th, 2010

Today we:
-Discussed chapters 1-4
-Brown Paper Bag Assignment (ready for Friday presentation)
-Read chapters 5 and 6 for homework. Quiz on chapters 1-6 on Friday.
-Work on comprehension questions and character chart as you read.

English 9: March. 16th, 2010

Today we:
-Found facts on the holocaust
-Exposition information for chapters 1&2
-Handout: chapters 1-3
-Homework: Read chapters 3&4

English 8: March. 16th, 2010

Today we:
-Looked at images of "greasers" and "socs"
-Exposition information for chapter one
-Handout: Chapter One
-Homework: Read chapter two

English 10: March. 16th, 2010

Today we:
-Found facts on background information for "To Kill a Mockingbird"
-Received character organization list
-Context clues for vocabulary
-Questions for chapters 1-8
-Homework: Read chapters 3&4 by tomorrow's class!

English 9: February. 23rd, 2010

Today we:
-Grammar: Punctuation
-Portfolio Assignment: Persuasive Letter Writing

English 8: February. 23rd. 2010

Today we:
-Grammar: End punctuation and commas
-Discussed paragraph organization
-Continued working on our "Hold Your Tongue" Assignments (due Friday)

English 10: February. 23rd, 2010

Today we:
-Grammar: Jargon and cliches
-Literary Terms: continuation of short story terms you need to know
-"I'm Not My Brother; I'm Me"- Finished handout and paragraph from yesterday. Due tomorrow!

English 8: February. 22nd, 2010

Today we:
-Reviewed short story quizzes
-Took notes on Foreshadowing
-Read "Hold Your Tongue"
-Creating the ending to the story assignment (due this Friday)

English 10: February. 22nd, 2010

Today we:
-Reviewed and discussed body image in the media. Who is targeting?
-Read "My Body" and "My Body is My Business"
-Questions handout

English 9: February. 22nd, 2010

Today we:
-Took notes on the apartheid and Nelson Mandella
-Read "Once Upon A Time"
-Handout: Applying Short Story Terms to the story (due tomorrow!)

English 9: February. 16th, 2010

Today we:
-Reviewed theme statements and foreshadowing elements for "The Interlopers"
-Practiced Quotation usage in our writing
-Portfolio Assignment: Newsletter

English 10: February. 16th, 2010

Today we:
-Worked on our literary paragraphs. You must have your draft completed for Thursday's class!

English 8: February. 16th, 2010

Today we:
-Reviewed marking criteria on writing assignments
-Discussed positive and negative personality traits
-Read "Your Hidden Skills"
-Antonyms, Synonyms, and comprehension questions

English 10: February.15th. 2010

Today we:
-Reviewed theme statements for "The Bicycle"
-Reviewed steps to writing a literary paragraph and example
-Assignment: Discuss the character of Hannah in "The Bicycle"
-Serious, hardcore writing time in tomorrow's class!

English 8: February. 15th, 2010

Today we:
-Wrote a quiz on our short story notes
-Editing Process of "Thank-you Letters" (Self, peer,and Miranda or Miss. Kreiger)
-Good Copy of letters due tomorrow!

English 9: February. 15th, 2010

Today we:
-Wrote journal responses regarding "grudges"
-Listened to "The Interlopers" (pg. 33 in Sightlines)
-Comprehension and Vocabulary
-Portfolio Work

English 10: February. 24th, 2010

Today we:
-Reviewed comprehension of "The Bicycle"
-Character Analysis of Tante Rose in "The Bicycle"
-Independent Analysis of Hannah in "The Bicycle"
-Nonconformist Poem: Your stab at poetry writing

English 8: February.12th, 2010

Today we:
-Began our brainstorming and drafts of our Thank-you letters
-Antonyms and Synonyms

English 9: February. 12th, 2010

Today we:
-Wrote a quiz on "Short Story Notes"
-Discussed the purpose and motivations of protest songs
-Read and listened to "The Last Saskatchewan Pirate"
-Portfolio: Protest Song Assignment

English 9: February. 11th, 2010

Today we:
-Reviewed prefixes and suffixes
-Discussed images regarding housewives of the 1950s/60s
-Read "Lamb to the Slaughter"
-Vocab and comprehension questions
-Portfolio Work

English 8: February. 10th, 2010

Today we:
-Reviewed and practiced suffix use
-Worked on completing our Character Description Paragraphs (good copy, draft, character web, and editing sheet) due on Friday
-Discussed Youth Street Crime
-Read "Thank-you Ma'am"
-Applied the story to a plot diagram
-Character traits that apply to Roger
-Sightlines Question Package

English 10: February. 10th. 2010

Today we:
-Reviewed idioms and euphemisms
-Read "Nonconformist": Analyzed and discussed the use of tone to reflect theme
-Journal Response Criteria
-Pre and post journal responses for "The Bicycle"(read for homework) due on Friday

English 9: February. 9th, 2010

Today we:
-Reviewed root words and affixes
-Explanatory Paragraphs: Scary Tricks

English 8: February. 9th, 2010

Today we:
-Reviewed prefixes
-Reviewed the editing and revising process
-Self, peer, and Miranda editing of our character description paragraphs

English 10: February. 9th, 2010

Today we:
-Reviewed antonyms, synonyms, and homonyms
-Worked on our Poetry Themes Assignment (due tomorrow!)

English 8: February. 8th, 2010

Today we:
-Reviewed affixes and root words
-Discussed characteristics of descriptive character paragraphs
-Read student samples
-Began outline and draft copies of character paragraphs
-Drafts due tomorrow!

English 10: February. 8th, 2010

Today we:
-Reviewed root words, suffixes, and prefixes
-Listened to "One" and completed handout (for marks)
-Pop Quiz on "I Am A Rock"
-Reminder! Poetry Themes (song) assignment is due on Wednesday

English 9: February. 8th, 2010

Today we:
-Learned new vocabulary for the short story "Gore"
-Read "Gore"
-Completed reader response and comprehension questions (due Tuesday)

English 9: February. 4th, 2010

Today we:
-Worked on Twists and Assumptions assignment (due tomorrow!)
-Took Short Story Notes
-Writing with senses: Animal Transformation

English 10: February. 4th, 2010

Today we:
-Read and discussed "Meditation XVII" and "I Am A Rock"
-Themes of individuality
-Venn diagram
-Individuality Assignment (due Monday)

English 8: February. 4th, 2010

Today we:
-Worked on our introductory letters (due tomorrow!)
-Took short story notes
-Read and discussed "Mountain Anticipation". Compared and contrasted Revelstoke before and after the ski hill development.
-Read "The Mislaid Street"

English 10: February. 3rd, 2010

Today we:
-Reviewed course outline and expectations
-Began "Individuality" assignment (Due Monday)

English 8: February. 3rd, 2010

Today we:
-Reviewed our course outline and expectations
-Began our Introduction letter assignment (due Friday)

English 9: February. 3rd, 2010

Today we:
-Reviewed course outlines and expectations
-Filled out personal info sheet
-Began our "Assumptions and Twists" Assignment (due Friday)

English 9: January. 20th, 2010

Today we:
-Wrote our tests for "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas"
-Completed "Out-With" Posters
-Watched the movie, "Boy in the Striped Pajamas"
STUDY FOR FINAL!!!!

English 9: January. 19th, 2010

Today we:
-Reviewed Chapter 1-10 Quiz
-Completed Review for "Boy in the Striped Pajamas" test tomorrow
-Out-With Poster due tomorrow!
-Study for Final!

English 12: January. 19th, 2010

BOOK BUDDY, BOOK BUDDY, BOOK BUDDY!!!!!!

English 12: January. 19th, 2010

BOOK BUDDY, BOOK BUDDY, BOOK BUDDY!!!!!!

English 12: January. 19th, 2010

BOOK BUDDY, BOOK BUDDY, BOOK BUDDY!!!!!!

Social Studies 8: January. 19th. 2010

Today we:
-Reviewed our Renaissance Quests
-Read pages. 343-350
-Worked on Guilds comparison chart(due Thursday)
-Quiz on Thursday (chapter 8 &11)
STUDY FOR FINAL ON MONDAY!!!!!

English 12: January. 18th, 2010

BOOK BUDDY, BOOK BUDDY, BOOK BUDDY!!!!!!!

Social Studies 8: January. 18th, 2010

Today we:
-Reviewed background info for India
-Read pages. 340-343
-Climate Handout (due tomorrow!)

English 9: January. 18th, 2010

Today we:
-Finished "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas"
-Posters finished by Wednesday
-Study for Final!

English 12: January. 15th, 2010

Today we:
-Participated in Lit Circle #4
-Worked on Book Buddy Project! Needs to be complete by Tuesday!

Social Studies 8: January. 15th, 2010

Today we:
-Read the story of Rama on page. 343
-Background on India: Using the atlases

English 9: January. 15th, 2010

Today we:
-Read Chapters 15 & 16
-Worked on our "Out-Posters" (due Wednesday)
-"Boy in the Striped Pajamas" Test (Wednesday)
-STUDY FOR FINAL EXAM!

English 9: January. 14th, 2010

Today we:
-Wrote our good copies of Bruno's letter
-Received a study guide for the final exam
-Read chapters 13 & 14
-Worked on "Out-with" Posters

Social Studies 8: January. 13th, 2010

Today we:
-Learned about explorers in chapter.8
-Received final exam review. Start studying now!!!!
Final Exam scheduled for Monday, January. 25th

English 12: January. 13th, 2010

Today we:
-Song Analysis: "The Piano Man"
-Book Buddy Project

English 9: January. 12th, 2010

Today we:
-Read chapters 11 and 12
-Completed handout
-Received poster assignment

English 12: January. 12th, 2010

Today we:
-Participated in Lit Circle #3
-Worked on Book Buddy Projects (written draft needs to be completed by tomorrow!)

Social Studies 8: January.12th, 2010

Today we:
-Read pages 247-251
-Completed Handout

Social Studies 8: January. 11th, 2010

Today we:
-Read pages. 243-247
-Completed handout.
-Homework: page. 247, #3 and 4

English 12: January. 11th, 2010

Today we:
-Analyzed the poem "Family Snapshots"
-Completed paragraph and questions
-Book Buddy Assignment (Story draft must be completed by Wednesday)

English 9: January. 11th, 2010

Today we:
-Had catch-up time to complete chapter. 8 and assigned handout.
-Read chapters. 9 and 10, completed handout.
-Tomorrow, all handouts for "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" must be handed in! Missing assignments will be completed in homework club!

English 9: January. 6th, 2010

Today we:
-Researched the Holocaust
-Applied our understanding to "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas"
-Read Chapters 5&6
-Completed handout
-Rough copy of letter from Bruno to his grandmother is due on Friday

English 9: January. 5th

Today we:
-Discussed Narrative Hooks
-Read Chapters 3 and 4
-Completed Handout

Social Studies 8: January. 5th, 2010

Today we:
-Worked in the library on our Protestant Reformation handout (due Thursday)
-Renaissance Mind Maps due on Friday!

English 12: January. 5th, 2010

Today we:
-Participated in literature circle #1
-Prepare for literature circle #2 on Friday!
-Buddy outlines need to be ready for buddy meeting on Thursday!

English 12: January. 4th, 2010

Happy New Year!
Today we:
-Reviewed characteristics of children's literature
-Created outlines for our little buddy stories
-Reminder that your first literature circle will take place tomorrow!

Social Studies 8: January. 4th, 2010

Happy New Year!
Today we:
-Worked on our Renaissance Mind Maps (due Friday)
-Began our internet/textbook research on the Protestant Reformation (due Thursday)

English 9: January. 4th, 2010

Happy New Year!
Today we:
-Began reading "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas"
-Completed Chapter 1 and 2 Handout