Thursday, December 17

CE 10: Continued researching for the Biblical Figure assignment. We'll continue after Christmas.

ELA A10: Finished watching the film of The Miracle Worker. Tomorrow you need to hand in the Viewing Questions and the Individual Assignment.

Health 8: Discussed the Body Image and Self-Esteem research booklet and handed in. We did a Christmas activity for the rest of the period.

ELA B30: Work period for your "I am Canadian" poem. You'll work a little bit more on it tomorrow and then we'll finish it after Christmas. A reminder to those who have not yet handed in their Map of Canada - please do so tomorrow!

ELA 9: Last work period for your Christmas Traditions presentation. A few people presented today, and the rest will present tomorrow!

Wednesday, December 16

ELA A30/History 30: Discussed Unit 1 Guiding Questions. Read and discussed "Only in Canada" and "You know you're from Canada when..." in the duotang. Watched the video of the "I am Canadian" commercial. Tomorrow you'll work on the assignment that goes with it. Remember that those who have not handed in their Map of Canada must do so by Friday.

ELA 9: Continued working on the Christmas Traditions assignment. You'll have tomorrow to finish and you'll present either tomorrow or Friday.

ELA A10: The Miracle Worker - both groups did their oral presentations, and then we started watching the film. We'll continue watching tomorrow. Remember the individual assignment is due on Friday.

Health 8: Last work period for the "Body Image and Self-Esteem" research assignment. We'll discuss it tomorrow and you'll hand it in.

Tuesday, December 15

ELA A10: Continued working to present your group project for The Miracle Worker. You'll present tomorrow and we'll start watching the film.

CE 10: We visited the Sisters in the Infirmary.

Health 8: Handed back the CE 6.1 booklet. Continued working on the Body Image and Self-Esteem booklet. You'll have one more class tomorrow to finish it.

History 30/ELA A30: Last work period for the Map of Canada. Those who did not finish need to do so by Friday. Tomorrow we will look at the Guiding Questions for Unit I in ELA.

ELA 9: Continued Christmas Traditions research. You'll work on creating your presentation tomorrow. Presentations need to be given on Thursday or Friday.

Monday, December 14

History 30: Course Outline, Opening Quiz, worked on Map of Canada assignment. You'll finish tomorrow.

ELA 9: Researched for the "Christmas Around the World" assignment. You'll continue tomorrow. Keep in mind that this needs to be presented before the holidays.

ELA A10: Finished reading The Miracle Worker in groups and worked on the group presentation. You'll have time to prepare tomorrow and then you'll present before the end of the period.

CE/Health 8: CE - discussed 6.1 (all 4 sections) and handed in. Health - continued the research on Body Image and Self-Esteem. Tomorrow you should finish the online research and then continue the research in the textbook.

Friday, December 11

ELA A10: Continued reading The Miracle Worker. Both groups should finish on Monday and then you will work on the assignments.

CE 10: Did the "Tell Them From Me" Survey.

CE/Health 8: Since many people forgot to bring their CE 6.1 booklets, we will discuss them and hand in on Monday. Started the next Health unit on "Body Image and Self-Esteem" with a research assignment. We will correct CE and then continuing researching on Monday.

ELA B30: Finished the Final Exam!! Also handed in the Self-Assessment. On Monday we will begin ELA A30 and History 30.

ELA 9: Discussed the Bible stories that relate to "Why the Sea is Salt". Read two other Pourquoi Tales ("How the Bear Lost His Tail" and "How Grandmother Spider Stole the Sun") and did a summarizing activity in partners. Then we started discussing the Christmas Traditions research assignment that we will start on Monday.

Thursday, December 10

ELA B30: Final Exam - Part 1. Part 2 tomorrow! Remember that I also need your Self-Assessment booklet tomorrow.

ELA 9: Continued with "Pourquoi" tales: Finished sharing your versions of "Why the Sea is Salt", then read the real story and discussed. Worked on a sheet of Bible stories that relate to the courage and perseverance in the story - we'll discuss the sheet tomorrow. Please make sure to bring your Narratives duotang tomorrow.

ELA A10: Continued reading The Miracle Worker in groups. Tantrum, anyone?

CE 8: Completed the "Tell Them From Me" Survey in the computer lab. Remember that for tomorrow you need to bring the CE 6.1 booklets that we finished, but then we are starting a unit in Health.

Wednesday, December 9

CE 10: Finished decorating our door. On Friday we will be doing the "Tell Them From Me" Survey (in Period 3 - switched with ELA)

ELA A10: Continued reading The Miracle Worker in small groups.

CE 8: Worked on 6.1 Application and Action. Anyone who did not finish in class has until Friday. Tomorrow we will be in the computer lab for the "Tell Them From Me" Survey.  On Friday, we will discuss and you will hand in all sections of 6.1. Then we are moving on to Health and starting a unit on Body Image and Self-Esteem, so bring your Health stuff.

ELA B30: Handed back Global Social Issues Inquiry Project evaluations. Reviewed the Word Choice and Sentence Fluency booklets. Watched a video of Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech and discussed. Reviewed the Unit 2 Guiding Questions. Final Exam tomorrow and Friday!

ELA 9: Handed back the Trickster assignment. Started looking at "Pourquoi" Tales: wrote some notes, then wrote a story about "Why the Sea is Salt". Some shared their stories. We will share the rest tomorrow and then read the real story to see how it compares.

Tuesday, December 8

ELA B30: No class today due to the Celebration/Assembly. Final Exam Thursday/Friday!

ELA 9: Finished presenting the Trickster stories and handed in the assignment sheet. Silent reading for the rest of the period.

ELA A10: Continued reading "The Miracle Worker" in small groups.

CE 8: 6.1 Application: Finished the stations activity.

Monday, December 7

CE 10: Spent part of the class decorating the classroom and our door, and then did a little research for the Biblical Figure assignment.

ELA A10: Continued reading "The Miracle Worker" in groups.

CE 8: Finish 6.1 Experience and Info. Start working on 6.1 Application with the stations activity, which we will finish tomorrow.

ELA B30: Handed back A Thousand Splendid Suns In-class Essays. Listened to the last Global Social Issues Project. Worked on the last page of the Word Choice Booklet.

ELA 9: Trickster stories presentations: A couple of groups presented today. Hopefully the other groups will present tomorrow...we'll see!

Friday, December 4

ELA B30: In-class essay. Remember that your Final Exam is Thursday and Friday next week. We'll spend Monday-Wednesday wrapping things up and you should have some time to study. Don't forget about the Assess and Reflect booklet that I gave you - I need it by Friday!

ELA 9: Continued working on Trickster Stories Group Activity. On Monday you'll have more work time and we may start presenting.

ELA A10: 1st half of class: Finished the introduction to The Miracle Worker (video, discussing the individual assignment and group project), and started reading in groups. 2nd half of class: work time for your Independent Novel Study - I homework checked one activity.

CE 8: Handed back Advent Booklet. Continued working on 6.1 Experience.

Thursday, December 3

CE 10: Discussed our Advent Project - I will talk to the sisters about visiting during a CE period. Finished correcting the Bible Searches booklet together. Created the assignment and assessment criteria for the Biblical Figure Research Assignment (which will be a poster). You'll start researching next class. As requested, here is what we discussed in class:

Poster

·     Name

·     Where in the Bible

o  Old/New Testament

o  Which book(s)

o  Quote from the Bible

·     Life

o  Birth and death dates

o  Family: parents, siblings, spouses, children

o  Occupation

o  Where are they from, lived

o  Significant life events

·     What they are known for/importance in “The Christian Story”

·     Are they a saint? Canonization date

·     Qualities

·     Other interesting facts

Evaluation Criteria

·     Visual Aspect: Color, Pictures (paintings)

·     Organization

·     Neat writing (handwritten or typed)

·     Succinct information (point form)

·     Enough information

·     Level of thinking/analysis of the person

ELA A10: Finished the Questioning activity for "The Michelle I Know" and handed in. Started some introductory activities for the play "The Miracle Worker" by reading a reference sheet about features of a play.

CE 8: Finished correcting the Advent booklet together and handed in. Started working on Unit 6: We believe in the resurrection of the body, looking at our bodies and the analogy of a car (6.1 Experience).

ELA B30: Last work period to prepare for your in-class essay tomorrow. I would suggest that you get a laptop before class starts if you are using one. I also handed out the Assess and Reflect booklet that you need to complete by next Friday.

ELA 9: Continued working on the Trickster Stories Group Activity. Some groups may be ready to present tomorrow, otherwise finish working tomorrow and present Monday.

Wednesday, December 2

ELA B30: Worked a little bit on the Word Choice Booklet and also had another presentation of a Global Social Issues Project.  The rest of the time was spent preparing for your in-class essay. Tomorrow is your last day to prepare and then you write your essay on Friday!

ELA 9: Started working on the Trickster Stories Group Activity, which we'll continue next class. Remember that those who have not yet handed in the re-done draft of their Creation stories paragraph must do so tomorrow.

ELA A10: Worked on the Questioning Activity with the short story "The Michelle I Know". We'll finish tomorrow and then start looking at the play "The Miracle Worker". On Friday we will spend the first half of class working on the play and then you will have the rest of the period to work on your Independent Novel Study. Remember that I will be doing a homework check for one activity.

CE 8: We had a shortened class due to the Reconciliation celebration. We put up your Unit 1 Collages in the hallway, then started correcting the Advent booklet. We'll finish tomorrow and then start a new unit.

Tuesday, December 1

CE 10: Watched a video and discussed Reconciliation in preparation for tomorrow. Discussed ideas for our Advent project - I will check with Sr. Mary and let you know. Homework checked and corrected the first six pages of the Bible Searches booklet - worked on the last two pages, which need to be completed for Thursday.  Think about which Bible character you may want to research.

ELA A10: Handed out the evaluation sheet for your Independent Novel Study. Finished discussing the Guiding Questions for Unit II. Discussed Bible stories that feature challenges. Handed out the sheet for the questioning activity tomorrow with the short story "The Michelle I Know".

CE 8: Last work period for the Advent booklet - we will correct it tomorrow.

ELA B30: Discussed the end of A Thousand Splendid Suns - your in-class essay is on Friday.  You will have some time tomorrow and Thursday to prepare your outline. Had another Global Social Issues Project presentation. Work a little on the Word Choice Booklet. Also discussed what will be on the Final Exam next week (Thursday and Friday).

ELA 9: Went through the questions for Brother Bear and rewrote in complete sentences.  A reminder that the final draft of your Creation stories paragraph is due on Thursday. Tomorrow you will start working on your group assignment for the Trickster stories.

Monday, November 30

ELA B30: We missed most of the first period for Assembly. A couple of groups presented their Global Social Issues Project. The rest of the time was work time for your In-Class Essay on Friday.

ELA 9: Continued working on revising your Creation stories paragraph in the computer lab. It is now for homework to be handed in by Thursday.

ELA A10: Handed back your Unsolved Mysteries Project evaluation - great work! Started Unit II - The Challenges of Life by looking at the Guiding Questions. We'll finish discussing tomorrow.

CE 8: Handed in Unit 1 Collage. Watched a video and discussed Reconciliation in preparation for the celebration on Wednesday.  Continued working on the Advent booklet - you'll have tomorrow to finish it and we will correct on Wednesday, so take it home if one more class won't be enough time.

Friday, November 27

CE 10: Continued working on the Bible Searches booklet. Please have all of the activities EXCEPT for the last 2 completed for Tuesday.

ELA A10: The last group presented their Unsolved Mysteries Project. Had a wrap-up discussion of the Unit I Guiding Questions. The rest of the period was work time for your Independent Novel Study - remember that you need to show me one activity by next Friday. On Monday we will be starting the second unit, "The Challenges of Life".

CE 8: Started working on Advent activities (video, booklet) which we will continue on Monday. Remember that your Unit 1 Collage is due on Monday.

ELA B30: A Thousand Splendid Suns - discussed Chapters 41-45; please finish the novel for Tuesday. In-class essay date is still looking like next Friday, and the final exam dates (you'll write it over two days) are tentatively December 10th and 11th (Thursday-Friday). The rest of the class was work time for either your Global Social Issues Project or your novel/essay. On Monday we will start presenting your projects.

ELA 9: We worked in the computer lab revising your Creation stories paragraphs - we will finish on Monday.

Thursday, November 26

ELA B30: Worked on the Glogs for your Global Social Issues Group Inquiry Project. Tomorrow we will discuss Chapters 41-45 of A Thousand Splendid Suns.

ELA 9: Started working on Trickster stories: Wrote some notes and read "The Blindfold Dance" together. Started preparing for a group activity on the other Trickster stories - chose group and stories. Tomorrow we'll discuss the activity and you'll start working.

ELA A10: Had another Unsolved Mysteries presentation and spent the rest of the period working on your Independent Novel Studies. Tomorrow we'll have the last presentation, have a quick look back at the Guiding Questions for Unit I, and then you'll have a little more time to work on your Novel Study. Monday we will be starting Unit II.

CE 8: Last work period for your Unit 1 Collage, which is now for homework and due on Monday. Tomorrow we will be starting some activities for Advent - please make sure to bring your Bibles.

Wednesday, November 25

CE 10: Continued working on Bible searches booklet. More time next class.

ELA A10: Started presenting Unsolved Mysteries Inquiry Projects. Tomorrow we will do the other presentations if they are ready and the rest of the period will be work time for your Independent Novel Study.

CE 8: Work period for your Unit 1 Collage. Since you worked so well (yay!), I will give you one more period tomorrow, and then it will be due on Monday. Friday we will start working on some Advent activities.

ELA B30: A Thousand Splendid Suns - discussed Chapter 35-40 and finished the one-on-one interviews. Read Chapters 41-45 for Friday. Work on your essay outline!

ELA 9: Finished watching Brother Bear, answered questions and handed in. Silent reading for the rest of the period.

Tuesday, November 24

ELA B30: Work period for Global Social Issues Project - most people were finishing up their research. I am hoping that Thursday you will create your Glogs and Monday you will present. A Thousand Splendid Suns - I completed most of the one-on-one interviews about the novel. Tomorrow Chapters 35-40 are due. Don't forget about your essays!

ELA 9: Handed in Creation stories comparison/contrast paragraphs. Continued watching Brother Bear and answering questions - we will finish tomorrow and the rest of the period will be silent reading.

ELA A10: Last work period for Unsolved Mysteries Project - tomorrow the groups that are ready will present and after that (as well as Thursday's class) will be work time for your Independent Novel Study.

CE 8: Handed back 1.4 assignments, and then it was a work period for your Unit 1 Collage. You will get one more period tomorrow.

Monday, November 23

CE 10: No class today due to the Presentation of Mary Mass at St. George's.

ELA A10: Work period for Unsolved Mysteries Project. Tomorrow is your last work period and you'll present on Wednesday. Heads up: Whatever time is left on Wednesday after the presentations as well as Thursday's class will be work time for your Independent Novel Study. Friday we will be wrapping up Unit I and starting Unit II.

CE 8: We will be working on CE for awhile, so no Health right now. Work period for the Unit 1 Collage. Tomorrow will be another work period, and possibly Wednesday depending on how well you use your time tomorrow.

ELA B30: A Thousand Splendid Suns - handed back Character Sketches, discussed Chapters 27-34. Chapters 35-40 for Wednesday. Get started working on your outline for your In-Class Essay - potential date for writing is Friday of next week, December 4th (TBD). Tomorrow you'll be working on your Global Social Issues project.

ELA 9: Started watching the film Brother Bear and filling out the question sheet - we'll continue tomorrow. Don't forget that your Creation Stories comparison/contrast paragraph is due tomorrow!

Friday, November 20

ELA B30: Work period for your Global Social Issues project (only one period since we left for the Holocaust presentation). Remember that Chapters 27-34 of A Thousand Splendid Suns is due for Monday, and start working on your essay outline.

ELA 9: No class today due to the Holocaust presentation. Remember that your Creation stories comparison/contrast paragraph is due on Tuesday (no more work time).

ELA A10: Work period for Unsolved Mysteries project in the computer lab. You will have two more work periods on Monday and Tuesday and you will present your projects on Wednesday.

CE 8: Finished all parts of 1.4 together and handed in. Watched a summary video on the Holy Spirit. Next week you will be working on the final project for this unit which will be a collage.

Thursday, November 19

CE 10: Corrected the "Finding Your Way Around the Bible" assignment together. Discussed the "Where to Look in the Bible" and "Different Views: How the Bible Was Written" booklet. Worked on the Bible searches booklet, which you will continue next class.

Just a heads up - there will be a test at the end of this unit, likely part of it will be open book and part of it will not. Also, I am planning on having you do a small research assignment on one of the people in the Bible searches booklet after you finish it, so think about who you might be interested in learning more about.

ELA A10: Finished the research process for your Unsolved Mysteries projects and some started working on their Glogs. You'll have 2-3 periods to create your Glog and prepare your presentation.

Health 8: Handed in research booklet on "Canadian History and Legislation on the Family". Wrote final test on Unit 2: Healthy Family Relationships. Next week we will start a new unit!

ELA B30: A Thousand Splendid Suns - Submitted Character Sketches, discussed Chapters 22-26, handed out and discussed the outline booklet for your in-class essay. Please read Chapters 27-34 for Monday and start planning out your essay.

ELA 9: Last work period for your creation stories comparison/contrast paragraph. You have until Tuesday to hand it in, but you won't be getting any more class time.

Wednesday, November 18

ELA B30: Work time for your Global Social Issues Project. Remember for tomorrow: A Thousand Splendid Suns Part 2 and Character Sketches are due.

ELA 9: Creation stories comparison/contrast paragraphs: Homework checked your outlines and you worked on your rough drafts. Those who finished their rough drafts edited with me. Tomorrow is your last class to finish your rough draft, edit with me, and type your final draft.

ELA A10: Work period for your Unsolved Mysteries Project. You should be finished your research by the end of class tomorrow.

CE 8: Worked on 1.4 Info and Application. Please have the Info section (Activities 18 and 19) done for Friday. Also a reminder that your Health Test is tomorrow!

Tuesday, November 17

CE 10: Continued working on the "Finding Your Way Around the Bible" assignment. Please have it completed to correct in class on Thursday. You'll work on the Bible searches booklet after that.

ELA A10: Worked on Unsolved Mysteries inquiry project.

Health 8: Review Jeopardy for the Healthy Family Relationships Test, which is on Thursday. Please make sure to bring your "History and Legislation on the Family" research assignment to hand in at the beginning of class, and also a book to read or other homework to do after you finish your test.

ELA B30: A Thousand Splendid Suns - discussed Chapters 16-21. Read Chapter 22 together. Please read Chapters 23-26 (to the end of Part 2) for Thursday, and also finish the Character Sketch assignment for Thursday. And don't forget about your In-Class Essay! Tomorrow you'll be working on your Global Social Issues project.

ELA 9: Continued working on the comparison/contrast paragraph. Please have your topic sentence and an outline of your paragraph ready for class tomorrow.

Monday, November 16

ELA B30: Started the "Global Social Issues Group Inquiry Research Project" - explained the project, chose groups and topics. We also did an activity about creating meaningful inquiry questions, and some groups created their inquiry focus questions. You'll start researching on Wednesday. For tomorrow, be sure that you have read Chapters 16-21 of A Thousand Splendid Suns.

ELA 9: Finish the practice comparison/contrast paragraph. Tomorrow you'll work on the final paragraph on two of the creation stories.

ELA A10: Did an activity about creating meaningful inquiry questions, and then worked on creating inquiry questions for your "Unsolved Mysteries" project. Tomorrow you'll start researching.

CE 8: Continued working on 1.4 Info section, including the extra sheets that I handed out. Discussed Activity 17 (3 pages). Next class you'll finish Activities 18 and 19.

Friday, November 13

CE 10: Read through and discussed the information booklet on the Bible together. Handed out the assignment that goes with it - you'll have work time next class.

ELA A10: Work period for Unsolved Mysteries Group Inquiry Multimedia Project.

Health 8: Discussed "Canadian History and Legislation on the Family" research. Also discussed the articles on Family Discrimination. This brings us to the end of the unit - on Tuesday we will do a review Jeopardy together and your test will be on Thursday.

ELA B30: Handed back the letters you wrote yesterday and discussed. A Thousand Splendid Suns: discussed the rest of Part 1 questions and looked at the themes sheet. Start thinking about choosing one of those topics for your in-class essay at the end of the novel study and write down ideas, quotations, etc. that relate to the topic - this will help you immensely when we get to the end. Please read Chapters 16-21 for Tuesday. Also, don't forget about your Character Sketches - I want that sheet handed in by the end of next week.

ELA 9: Continued working on the comparison/contrast paragraph booklet.

Thursday, November 12

Welcome back! I hope you all had a nice extra-long weekend.

ELA B30: Did Page 2 of the Word Choice Booklet (Interesting Adjectives). Read and discussed the poem "The Cry of the Children", and then did a timed writing activity to write a letter to the government based on the letter (it was handed in at the end of class). Make sure that Part 1 of A Thousand Splendid Suns is done for tomorrow.

ELA 9: Started working on the practice booklet for Comparison/Contrast Paragraphs - please make sure that the questions (1-6) on the model paragraphs are ready to be discussed tomorrow.

ELA A10: Handed back and discussed "1800 College Avenue" and "Red Tail and the Windigo" assignments. Started working on Unsolved Mysteries Group Inquiry Multimedia Project - explained assignment, chose groups and topics. You'll start working on your Inquiry Questions and research tomorrow.

CE 8: Handed back 1.3 Experience/Info and Application/Action. Finished and discussed the 1.4 Experience section and started working on the Information section. Make sure to bring your Bibles for next class.

Friday, November 6

CE 10: Handed back Unit 1 Project Evaluations. Started Unit Two: Our Story. Started discussing the Bible and watched a short video. Spent the rest of the class reading for your ELA Independent Novel Study.

ELA A10: No class today due to the Remembrance Day service.

Health 8: Last work period in the computer lab for "Canadian History and Legislation on the Family" research. Those who did not finish need to do so for next class' discussion (next Friday). Those who finished started reading the articles on Family Discrimination - you will get more time to work on this.

ELA B30: A Thousand Splendid Suns - discussed Chapters 1-5 Questions. We read Chapters 6 and 7 (up to page 50) together. Please read to the end of Part 1 (page 104) for next Friday.

ELA 9: Discussed the graphic organizer for comparing the creation stories. Watched the videos about the Norse creation story and added to the graphic organizer. Next week you'll start working on a comparative paragraph of two of the stories.

Thursday, November 5

ELA B30: Handed back Hamlet Verbal-Visual Essays and Literacy Portfolios - well done! Read the short story "The Heavenly Christmas Tree" and discussed. Started working on a Word Choice booklet. Make sure to have Chapters 1-5 of A Thousand Splendid Suns read for tomorrow.

ELA 9: Finished reading the creation stories and filling out the comparison graphic organizer. Tomorrow we will discuss the stories and watch the videos for the Norse Narrative.

ELA A10: Went to the library to speed date with novels for your Independent Novel Study. There were snacks. Mrs. C is the best, isn't she?

CE 8: Finished 1.3 on the Fruits of the Holy Spirit and handed in. Started working on 1.4 "How do I know I'm on the right track?", including the webs and the Human Knot activity.

Wednesday, November 4

ELA A10 (2 periods): Handed in "Red Tail and the Windigo" Story Board assignment. Read the ghost story "1800 College Avenue" aloud and answered listening questions. Read the poem "The Legend of Qu'Appelle Valley" and discussed rhyme scheme, literary devices, tone, and mood. Discussed Independent Novel Study - tomorrow we will go to the library to "speed date" and choose novels.

Health 8: Continued research in the lab on Canadian History and Legislation on the Family. You'll get one more period in the lab on Friday.

ELA B30: Finished reading the articles on Afghanistan and discussed. Discussed some assignments for A Thousand Splendid Suns: Questions, Character Sketches, Themes Page which will lead to an in-class Essay at the end of the novel. Read Chapter 1 together. Please read Chapters 2-5 for Friday.

ELA 9: No class today since you were gone to "Take Your Kid to Work Day". See you tomorrow to continue reading the creation stories!

Tuesday, November 3

ELA B30: Finished reviewing Unit I Guiding Questions - these would be good to hang onto for your Final Exam. Discussed Unit II Guiding Questions. Started reading a booklet about Afghanistan and filling out a graphic organizer as an intro to our novel study, A Thousand Splendid Suns.

ELA 9: Worked on creation stories - reading and filling out a graphic organizer. We'll continue on Thursday. Have fun at "Take Your Kid to Work Day" tomorrow!

ELA A10: Read a myth called "Red Tail and the Windigo" and did a StoryBoard sheet. Those who did not finish in class - please finish for tomorrow.

CE 8: Worked on 1.3 Action section. Please have it finished for next class.

Monday, November 2

CE 10/ELA A10: We spent both periods presenting your CE projects. We will make up the missed ELA period on Wednesday.

Health 8: Handed back Family Roles and Responsibilities. Worked in the computer lab on Canadian History and Legislation on the Family. We will continue in the lab next class.

ELA B30: Handed in Literacy Portfolios and a few people presented their Hamlet Verbal-Visual Essays. Those who did not hand in/present have the next couple of days to do so in order to get the marks in for Progress Reports. Tomorrow we will begin our second unit.

ELA 9: Discussed familiar Bible stories and watched the video of "The Storytelling Stone". We will start working on creation stories tomorrow.

Friday, October 30

ELA B30: Last work period for Hamlet Verbal-Visual Essay and Literacy Portfolio. Both due Monday.

ELA 9: Discussed Unit 2 Guiding Questions. Read the story "The Gift of Stories, the Gift of Breath" in Crossroads and did activities/discussion.

ELA A10: Handed back The Chrysalids test and discussed. Last work period for Literacy Portfolio - due Monday.

CE 8: Handed back 1.2 Experience/Information. Homework checked and discussed 1.3 Info (Fruits of the Holy Spirit).

Thursday, October 29

C.E. 10: Missed class due to the Campion College presentation. Remember that you are presenting your Unit 1 Final Project on Monday. Service Hours also need to come in.

ELA A10: Work period for Literacy Portfolio and/or C.E. Project. Since you missed your C.E. period this morning I will give you tomorrow's ELA period to work on your assignments.

Health 8: Finished Family Roles & Responsibilities and handed in. Discussed the research assignment you'll be working on next week.

ELA B30: Finished watching the Hamlet film and handed in the Exit Slip. Tomorrow is your last work period for the Hamlet Verbal-Visual Essay and Literacy Portfolio (both due Monday).

ELA 9: Homework checked and discussed the Guiding Questions for Unit 2. Gave notes on storytelling and handed out the duotang of literature for this unit. Make sure that you bring the duotang and your Crossroads for tomorrow.

Wednesday, October 28

ELA B30: Started watching the film of Hamlet. We'll finish tomorrow and you'll hand in the Exit Slip. Reminder that your Hamlet Verbal-Visual Essays and Literacy Portfolios are due on Monday. On Friday, you'll get whatever time is left after the Mass to work on those assignments.

ELA 9: Handed back AutoBiography PowerPoint evaluations. Wrap-up discussion about Unit 1. Started Unit 2: Indigenous and Norse Narratives. Please have the Guiding Questions answered (point form is fine) for tomorrow.

ELA A10: Finish Choral Poetry and presented to the class - great job! The rest of the class work was work time for your Literacy Portfolios. Tomorrow will also be work time, and they are due on Monday. Friday we will move on to other things.

CE 8: Handed in 1.2 (all sections). Continued working on 1.3 Information (Fruits of the Holy Spirit). Make sure that you are done all parts of the booklet EXCEPT the last page (the web) for Friday. Friday is also your last chance to submit Service Hours for this term.

Tuesday, October 27

CE 10: Work period for Unit 1 Final Project. Last work period on Thursday and presentations Monday. I also need your Service Hours ASAP.

ELA A10: Wrote the test on The Chrysalids. A few people still need to show me their vocab. Tomorrow you will present your Science Fiction Choral Poetry and then have work time for your Literacy Portfolio (due Monday!).

Health 8: Handed back Family Structures analysis. Continued Family Roles and Responsibilities in small groups. You'll finish the groups and individual sections next class - be sure to bring something to do for when you're done.

ELA B30: Handed in Novel Critique Essays - whew! Work period for Hamlet Verbal-Visual Essay and Literacy Portfolio - both due Monday. Tomorrow we begin watching the Hamlet film.

ELA 9: Finished presenting Autobiography PowerPoints. Handed back Mother Teresa and Craig Kielburger Biography Questions and discussed. Tomorrow we will finish off this first unit and start a new one.

Monday, October 26

ELA B30: Work periods for Critique (due tomorrow!), Hamlet Verbal-Visual Essay (due Monday!), and Literacy Portfolio (also due Monday!). Tomorrow is also a work period and then we'll start watching the Hamlet film on Wednesday.

ELA 9: Continued presenting Autobiography PowerPoints. We'll finish up tomorrow.

ELA A10: Work period for the Science Fiction Choral Poetry presentation, which will be on Wednesday. Tomorrow is your final test for The Chrysalids. Also, remember that your Literacy Portfolio is due on Monday. You'll get work time on Wednesday after the presentations and Thursday.

CE 8: We had a shortened class today due to prep for Variety Night. We were working on 1.3 Information on the Fruits of the Holy Spirit. We'll continue next class. Remember that 1.2 (all 4 sections) and Service Hours for Term 1 are due Wednesday.

Friday, October 23

CE 10: Work period for your Unit 1 Final Project on "My Story". Presentation date is either next Thursday, October 30th or the following Monday, November 2nd. I also need any service hours that you have for this term ASAP.

ELA A10: Work period for your Choral Poetry (shortened period due to the Pep Rally). Remember that your test on The Chrysalids is on Tuesday, and your Literacy Portfolio is due soon.

Health 8: Finished presenting skits on Family Structures. Started working on Family Roles and Responsibilities in small groups. We'll continue next class.

ELA B30: Work period for Critique Essay, Literacy Portfolio, and Hamlet Verbal-Visual Essay. You'll have more work time on Monday and Tuesday. Remember that your Critique Essay is due on Tuesday!

ELA 9: Presented some of your Autobiography PowerPoints. We will present the rest on Monday.

Thursday, October 22

ELA B30: Finished reading Hamlet. Work time for: Hamlet Reading Log, Hamlet Verbal-Visual Essay, Critique Essay (due Tuesday), and/or Literacy Portfolio. The next few days will be work time as well.

ELA 9: Last work period for your Autobiography PowerPoint. We'll present tomorrow.

ELA A10: Handed back The Feeling of Power Film Reviews. Worked on Science Fiction Group Choral Poetry presentation. We'll continue tomorrow. Reminder that your test on The Chrysalids is on Tuesday, and I also need to see your vocabulary.

CE 8: Reminder that 1.2 (all 4 parts) is due on Wednesday, as well as if you have any service hours to submit. Worked on 1.3 Experience (individual) and shared and then started Information (individual/partners). We'll continue next class.

Wednesday, October 21

CE 10: Finished the class discussion parts of Theme 3 in Christ and Culture. The next couple of classes will be to finish that booklet and work on your "My Story" Project (to be presented on either Oct 29th or Nov 3rd).

ELA A10: Finished discussing The Chrysalids Chapter Questions and Themes. Your test is on Tuesday. You also need to show me your vocab when it is done. Started working on Group Choral Poetry assignment - learned what Choral Poetry is, chose groups and poems. Tomorrow you will work in your groups.

Health 8: Created skits on various family structures. A few groups presented; the rest will next class.

ELA B30: Read part of Hamlet Act V, Scene ii. We'll finish tomorrow and then you'll have time to work on upcoming assignments: Reading Log, Critique Essay, Verbal-Visual Essay, Literacy Portfolio.

ELA 9: Worked on Autobiography PowerPoint. A few people finished today so tomorrow will be your last work period and you'll present on Friday.

Tuesday, October 20

ELA B30: Hamlet - finished preparing and presented 2/3 of the Character Committees - they were AWESOME!! :) Read Act V, Scene i. Last scene tomorrow! Will Hamlet survive? P.S. Don't forget about your critique!

ELA 9: Continued working on Autobiography PowerPoints in the lab. You'll have 2 or 3 more periods to finish.

ELA A10: Finished reading The Chrysalids.  Have the Chapter 16 and 17 questions done to discuss tomorrow - we'll also discuss themes and other important things to know for your test next Tuesday.

CE 8: Worked on 1.2 Application (writing a story about using the Gifts of the Holy Spirit) and Action sheet - the Action section requires you to use one of your gifts this week and record what you did - due Wednesday, October 28th (you also need to hand in your 1.2 Experience/Information booklet on that day). Those who finished the Application section started working on 1.3 Experience.

Monday, October 19

CE 10: Continued Christ and Culture Unit 1, did Theme 3 up to #4 and started #5. Handed out the assignment sheet and rubric for the final project - start working on it!

ELA A10: The Chrysalids - discussed Chapters 14 and 15; started reading 16 together. We'll finish reading 16 and 17 tomorrow. We also decided on a final test date - it will be next Tuesday, November 3rd.

Health 8: Finished discussing the Family Structure analysis. Next class you will do group skits on various family structures.

ELA B30: Handed out a revised rubric for your Novel Critique, which is due next Tuesday! Read Act IV, Scene vi of Hamlet and worked on Character Committees. You'll have time tomorrow to finish working and then we'll present and move on to Act V!

ELA 9: Continued working on Autobiography PowerPoints in the computer lab. More tomorrow.

Friday, October 16

ELA B30: We discussed the Literacy Portfolio assignment. Start thinking about it - it will be due in a couple of weeks before Progress Reports.  Read Act IV, Scenes v and vi and worked on Character Committees. Handed in Reading Logs.

ELA 9: Handed in Mother Teresa biography questions. Finished questions for Craig Kielburger's biography and handed in. Start working on Autobiography PowerPoint - writing out a plan and some went to the computer lab to start the PowerPoint. Those who did not finish their outline need to have that ready for Monday.

ELA A10: Reminder - Chapters 14 and 15 of The Chrysalids for Monday. Finished typing your The Feeling of Power Film Reviews and submitted. Discussed the Literacy Portfolio assignment. Start thinking about it - it will be due in a couple of weeks before Progress Reports.

CE 8: 1.2 Info - shared the symbols for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit that you created. Read the story "Strong Enough" in your textbook and analyzed the gifts in it. Please finish reading the article and filling in the web for next class (you'll be handing in the entire booklet).

Thursday, October 15

CE 10: Christ and Culture Unit 1 - Finished Theme 2 questions as well as Theme 3 #1-2. Handed in booklets. Start thinking about your final project for this unit - a creative representation of "My (Your) Story".

ELA A10: The Chrysalids - discussed Chapters 12 and 13. Read Chapters 14 and 15 for Monday. We are getting close to the end of the novel - your final assessment will be an exam in about two weeks. Tomorrow you will have 20 minutes in the computer lab to finish typing your The Feeling of Power film reviews, and then we are moving on to something new.

Health 8: Finished Family Structures Analysis in small groups and started sharing as a class. We'll continue next class.

ELA B30: Hamlet - read Act IV, Scenes iii and iv and worked on Reading Logs. This is the end of the third set of scenes, so tomorrow at the end of class I want your Reading Logs handed in. We'll finish Act IV tomorrow.

ELA 9: Handed back poems - they will be posted in the hall. Reminder that the Mother Teresa biography questions are due tomorrow for those who have not handed them in yet. We read another biography, this one about Craig Kielburger, and also watched a video. We'll finish off the questions tomorrow and then go to the computer lab to start working on your Autobiography PowerPoint assignment.

Wednesday, October 14

ELA B30: We spent both periods working on your Critiques and doing one-on-one conferences (lucky you). October 27th is quickly approaching. Tomorrow we will continue Hamlet Act IV. Beware! Only two more scenes until I take in your Readings Logs (which will be tomorrow).

ELA 9: Handed back Choral Poetry evaluations - great job! Work period for Mother Teresa biography and questions - those who did not finish have until Friday to hand it in, but we move on tomorrow.

ELA A10: Worked on typing your The Feeling of Power film reviews in the computer lab - you'll have 20 minutes to finish on Friday. Reminder that Chapters 12 and 13 of The Chrysalids are due tomorrow.

CE 8: Handed back 1.1 Application/Action booklets. Continued working on 1.2 Experience and Information booklet - Activities 10-12. Make sure that you are done drawing your symbols for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit on the web for next class - we'll share.

Tuesday, October 13

CE 10: Handed back Theme 1 of Christ and Culture Unit 1 and discussed. I expect you to add in anything that you missed in a different color. Continued on with Theme 2 - be finished questions 1-4 for next class.

ELA A10: Handed in film reviews - you'll get them back tomorrow for typing in the computer lab. The Chrysalids - discussed Chapter 11. Read 12 and 13 for Thursday.

Health 8: Continued analysis of Family Structures in small groups. Next class you'll likely finish in small groups and we'll discuss as a class.

ELA B30: Critique assignment - handed out the rubric and a reference booklet to help you format and cite your essays. Remember for tomorrow you need to have one paragraph written and the question sheet filled out for one-on-one conferences. Hamlet - Gave assignment for Act IV (Character Committees). Read Act IV, Scenes i and ii.

ELA 9: Finished poems and handed in. Also the last choral poetry group presented. Started working on reading a biography of Mother Teresa and answering questions individually - we'll continue tomorrow.

Friday, October 9

ELA B30: Hamlet: Handed back Readings Logs. Handed in Character Webs - I looked at them during class and handed them back and we discussed missing parts (especially Polonius' relationship to King Hamlet and Claudius as well as the character of Fortinbras and Fortinbras Jr.). Finished preparing and presented group analysis of Shakespeare's writing style - well done! This is exactly the process of analysis that is needed for your Independent Novel Study & Critique...speaking of which, the rest of the period was spent working on that. Please remember that for Wednesday, you need to have at least one paragraph ready to show me with 2-3 questions for me that we will discuss in a one-on-one conference (use the sheet that I gave you). On Tuesday we start Act IV of Hamlet.

ELA 9: Worked on poems - rough draft, peer feedback, typing final draft. I also gave out a sheet on literary devices to help you include those in your poem. A few people finished and handed in their poems - those who did not finish will get 15 minutes of class time on Tuesday.

ELA A10: Finished sharing the last discussion topic for The Chrysalids from yesterday. Worked on rough copies of your "The Feeling of Power" film review - those who did not finish in class need to hand it in on Tuesday so that I can get it back to you to type on Wednesday. I also finished the one-on-one check-ins for The Chrysalids with everyone who was here. Remember: Chapter 11 for Tuesday.

CE 8: 1.1 Application - discussed Activity 8 and the questions on the Holy Spirit information pages. Finished the Action section (writing the prayer) and handed in the booklet. Started Section 1.2 "Am I Strong Enough?" Worked on the Experience section and started the Information section. We'll continue next class.

Thursday, October 8

CE 10: Continued Unit 1 in Christ and Culture. Finished Theme 1 (Questions 1-7) and handed in.

ELA A10: The Chrysalids: Homework checked and discussed Chapters 9 and 10 Questions and Vocab. Had a small-group discussion about four important aspects of the novel - we'll discuss the last question as a class tomorrow. Chapter 11 for Tuesday.

Health 8: Continued working on Family Structures Analysis - discussed/wrote down definitions together and then began analysis in groups of 4. We'll continue next class.

ELA B30: Independent Novel Study & Critique: handed out and discussed the Teacher Feedback from that we will use in a one-on-one conference next Wednesday. You need to have at least one paragraph written so that you can choose a paragraph and 2-3 questions to ask me for feedback. We extended the final due date for your critique to Tuesday, October 27th.

 Hamlet: Read Act III, Scene iv. Handed in Readings Logs for evaluation #2. Tomorrow you will finish preparing and present your group analysis of writing style. After we finished the group presentations you'll have the rest of the time to work on your critique essay.

ELA 9: Finished and presented Choral Poetry. Started talking about writing a poem about a special place that you like to be. Think about ideas and you'll write tomorrow.

Wednesday, October 7

ELA B30: Hamlet - Reminder that your Character Webs are due by Friday. We read Act III, Scenes ii and iii together, then worked in groups on your writing style analysis presentation. For tomorrow I would like you to hand in your Reading Logs for the second set of five scenes (at the end of the period). Also, remember that your Independent Novel Study & Critique due date is quickly approaching! For next week I would like to see at least one paragraph so that I can give you some feedback.

ELA 9: Worked on choral poetry presentation. Tomorrow you'll have a little more time to prepare and then we'll present.

ELA A10: Reminder that Chapters 9 and 10 of The Chrysalids are due tomorrow. Worked on the rough copy of your review of the film for "The Feeling of Power". By the end of class on Friday I would like your rough copies handed in for formative assessment. I also met with a few people for an oral check-in to make sure you're understanding The Chrysalids - I will hopefully meet with the rest of you on Friday.

CE 8: Worked on 1.1 Application section - Activity 8 on evaluating expectations, the two information pages and questions about the Holy Spirit, and the Action section to write a prayer. Please have all of the activities done EXCEPT the prayer done for Friday. I'll give you time on Friday to write the prayer.

Tuesday, October 6

CE 10: Worked on Variety Night skit. Read page 8 in Christ and Culture and answered question 3 in the booklet.

ELA A10: The Chrysalids - Discussed Chapters 7 and 8 questions and vocab. Chapters 9 and 10 for Thursday. Tomorrow you will be working on your film review of "The Feeling of Power".

Health 8: Handed back "My Ideal Support Person". Finished defining types of family structures. Started looking at definitions for analysis of family structures - we'll continue tomorrow.

ELA B30: Hamlet: Handed back letters to Hamlet. Discussed Act III assignment - analyze elements of Shakespeare's writing style in small groups and present to the class. Read Act III, Scene i. Remember that your Character Webs are due on Friday.

ELA 9: Worked on choral reading of a poem. We'll continue tomorrow.

Monday, October 5

ELA B30: We missed most of our two periods for the Thanksgiving Celebration, so in the time we had left we just worked on Act II Reading Logs and Character Web. I would like your Character Webs by Friday. You also handed in your letters to Hamlet today. We start Act III tomorrow!

ELA 9: Handed back narrative paragraphs. Read the poem "LovethisLife" and discussed. Started discussing choral poetry and watched a video of one. We'll start working on a choral poetry group assignment tomorrow.

ELA A10: Reminder that The Chrysalids Chapters 7 and 8 are due tomorrow. Watched the film adaptation of "The Feeling of Power" - Wednesday you will start working on your review.

CE 8: Reviews "Where Can I Expect to Find God?" from last class. Read "You Won't Like Me" in the text and discussed questions. Started working on Activity 8 (Positive and Negative Outcomes of Expectations) and Holy Spirit info pages - we'll continue next class.

Friday, October 2

CE 10: No class today due to the practice for Monday's celebration.

ELA A10: The Chrysalids: Discussed Chapter 6 questions. Read Chapter 7 together. Finish Chapters 7 and 8 for Tuesday. Monday we will be watching the film adaptation of "The Feeling of Power".

Health 8: Handed in "The Ideal Support Person" to finish Unit 1. Introduced Unit 2: "Healthy Family Relationships. Watched a short film about family and discussed. Discussed the term "relationship" and created a web of types of relationships. Started working on defining types of family structures using the two textbooks. We'll continue next class.

ELA B30: No class today because you were gone to the U of S presentation. See you on Monday to continue Hamlet!

ELA 9: Handed in narrative paragraphs. Discussed "Borders" short story questions. Created skits about conflict and presented.

Thursday, October 1

ELA B30: Hamlet: Reminder that your letter to Hamlet is due Monday. Handed back Reading Logs. Read Act II, Scenes i and ii. Start working on your Reading Logs and a Character Web. You'll get some time on Monday. No class tomorrow since you're gone to the U of S presentation.

ELA 9: Reminder that your narrative paragraphs are due tomorrow. Discuss citizenship and crossing borders, then read the story "Borders" in Crossroads. We'll discuss the questions tomorrow and you'll do a skit about conflict.

ELA A10: Finished Sentence Fluency Booklet. Started looking at the Film Review assignment for "The Feeling of Power" - we ran out of time so we'll watch it on Monday. Reminder that tomorrow your Chrysalids Fringes letter and Chapter 6 are due.

CE 8: Handed back 1.1 Info booklet. Worked on 1.1 Application - "Where Can I Expect to Find God?" and discussed together.

Wednesday, September 30

CE 10: Discussed Personal Quizzes and Inspirational Stories booklets. Started working on Unit I about humanity in the Christ and Culture textbook - read the first page and answered the first two questions. We'll continue next week - we miss Friday's class to practice the music for Monday's celebration.

ELA A10: The Chrysalids - discussed Chapters 4 and 5. Discussed the Fringes people as marginalized voices (added "marginalized" to vocab) - assignment is to create a Fringes person character and write a letter to the inspector of Waknuk asking to be let back into the town. Finish this letter and Chapter 6 for Friday. Reminder that the Story Elements graphic organizer for "The Feeling of Power" must be handed in by tomorrow.

Health 8: Last work period for Unit 1 Final Assessment: Ideal Support Person. Due Friday.

ELA B30: Handed in Identity Paragraphs. Finished Sentence Fluency booklet. Hamlet Act I Assignment is to write a letter to Hamlet as a friend giving him advice. Please finish for Monday. Tomorrow we move on to Act II.

ELA 9: Worked on rough/final draft of narrative paragraph. It is for homework now for Friday.

Tuesday, September 29

ELA B30: Finished Reading Logs for Hamlet Act I and handed in (those who did not finish - please hand in ASAP). Worked on Sentence Fluency booklet in preparation for writing a letter to Hamlet - we'll finish tomorrow and write the letter. Reminder that your "Identity Formation" paragraphs are due tomorrow - please remember to do the self-evaluation on the rubric.

ELA 9: Continued working on your narrative paragraphs - completed brainstorm and outline and showed me. Your rough draft will need to be finished by the end of class tomorrow.

ELA A10: Discussed "The Feeling of Power" summarizing activity and questions. Reminder that those who are re-doing the graphic organizer have until Thursday to hand it in. Worked on a Sentence Fluency booklet - we'll finish on Thursday. Reminder that tomorrow The Chrysalids Chapters 4 and 5 are due.

CE 8: Continued presenting the Pentecost skits. There is one more group that needs to present - they will do so once all of their group members are at school. Handed in 1.1 Information booklet.  Started 1.1 Application booklet - did the first page together, then started working on the "Where Can I Expect to Find God?" activity individually or in partners. Make sure to bring your Bibles for next class.

Monday, September 28

CE 10: Last work period for Personal Quizzes Booklet and Inspirational Stories Booklet. Be ready to discuss them on Wednesday.

ELA A10: The Chrysalids: Homework checked and discussed Chapters 1-3 Questions and Vocab. Started reading Chapter 4 together - finish Chapter 4 and 5 for Wednesday (don't forget the vocab!). Also a reminder that "The Feeling of Power" summarizing/questions worksheet is due tomorrow, and those who are re-doing the story elements graphic organizer have until Thursday to hand it in.

Health 8: Shared research on Community Supports for Health Living. Started working on the final assessment for this unit, "The Ideal Support Person" diagram. You'll have Wednesday's class to work on it and it will be due on Friday.

ELA B30: Read Hamlet Act I, Scenes iv and v. Tomorrow you will work on your Reading Logs and also do a writing assignment for Act I (writing a letter to Hamlet). Reminder that your Identity Formation Paragraph final draft is due on Wednesday.

ELA 9: Finished practice exercises for writing a narrative paragraph. Started working on brainstorming and outlining your paragraph - we'll continue tomorrow.

Friday, September 25

ELA B30: Handed back Identity Image Questions and Identity Formation Paragraphs. Final draft and self-evaluation of paragraph due Wednesday. Hamlet: Finished reading Act I, Sc i and did Reading Log together. Read Sc ii and iii - do Reading Log for Monday.

ELA 9: Continued working on narrative paragraph booklet. We'll continue next class.

ELA A10: Handed back "The Open Window" graphic organizer. Read science fiction short story "The Feeling of Power" individually and worked on summarizing and question sheet. Please finish for Tuesday. You also have the option to do a graphic organizer for "The Feeling of Power" to improve your mark from "The Open Window" - this will only be accepted until Thursday. Also remember that The Chrysalids Chapters 1-3 (reading, questions, vocab) are due Monday.

CE 8: Worked on Pentecost skits - two groups presented, the rest will present on Tuesday.

Thursday, September 24

CE 10: Continued working on Personal Quizzes Booklet and Inspirational Stories booklet. Monday will be your last class to work on these and then they are due on Wednesday.

ELA A10: Read Chapter 1 of The Chrysalids. Read Chapters 2 and 3, as well as do questions and vocab (one word per chapter) for Monday.

Health 8: Handed in "Effective Support People: Functions" sheet. Researched community supports for your chosen health issue in the computer lab. We'll share what you found on Monday.

ELA B30: Started Hamlet!! Started a KWL chart and watched a short bio video on Shakespeare. Discussed Reading Log and Themes & Tragic Flaw sheet. Started reading Act I, Scene i. We'll continue tomorrow.

ELA 9: No class today since you were gone to PARTY. Tomorrow we'll continue with the booklet on writing a narrative paragraph. Make sure the "Unity in the Narrative Paragraph" page is done.

Wednesday, September 23

ELA B30: We missed our first class for the celebration. Handed back "Beowulf" assignment - good job! Finished rough draft of Identity Formation paragraph and handed in for formative assessment. Worked on Independent Novel Study.

ELA 9: Started working on a booklet about writing a narrative paragraph. Please finish the "Unity in the Narrative Paragraph" activity for Friday - we miss our class tomorrow while you're gone to PARTY.

ELA A10: Admit slip on denotation/connotation and "The Raven" - great job! Handed back Eye-witness accounts. Started looking at the background info on "The Chrysalids" - please finish reading it for tomorrow. I'll be asking: What is a chrysalid?

CE 8: Homework checked and went through question sheets on Pentecost. Read the story "Great Expectations" together and discussed. Put together groups for a skit activity about Pentecost - we'll start working on them next class.

Tuesday, September 22

CE 10: Continued working on Personal Quizzes booklet. Some finished and started Inspirational Stories booklet. We'll continue next class.

ELA A10: Handed in Writing Notebooks after Bell Work. Continued "The Raven": finished Denotation and Connotation sheet. Listened to a recording of the poem and discussed symbolism.

Health 8: Finished presenting Helping vs. Enabling skits. Discussed formal vs. informal types of supports. Started discussing a short research assignment on Community Supports. On Thursday we will pick groups and topics and then go to the computer lab to research.

ELA B30: Handed in Writing Notebooks after Bell Work. Continued working on paragraphs on Identity Formation. Tomorrow you will have one period (we miss the first period for the celebration) to finish and hand in your rough drafts and work on your Independent Novel Study.

ELA  9: Handed back Acceptance Comic Strips. Read "Kath and Mouse" from Crossroads together and discussed. Also read the story of Zacchaeus from the Bible and made connections. Tomorrow we'll start looking at writing a narrative paragraph about inclusion.

Monday, September 21

ELA B30: Handed in "Beowulf" assignment. "Uncle Sam" assignment was returned to you. Handed out a reference booklet for writing style to help you with your novel critique. Looked at some images and completed a sheet of analysis questions and handed in. Started working on writing a paragraph about identity formation - we'll continue tomorrow.

ELA 9: History Quilts were returned to you - you can keep them. We shared your "Acceptance" comic strips and then handed them in. We started having a discussion about bullying and made a word web together. We will be reading a story in Crossroads tomorrow.

ELA A10: Handed in "The Open Window" story elements sheet. Started "The Raven": watched a short bio video of Edgar Allan Poe and worked on a worksheet about Denotation and Connotation. Please finish this sheet (the paragraph at the bottom) for tomorrow.

CE 8: Handed back Prayer Booklets and 1.1 Experience booklets. You will use your Prayer Booklets for morning prayer in your classroom. Worked on 1.1 Information booklet on Pentecost. The two question sheets on Pentecost need to be finished for next class.

Friday, September 18

Whew! Made it through the first full week.

CE 10: Prayer Booklets were due - we'll start using them for morning prayer next week. Continued working on the personal quizzes booklet. We'll finish up next class.

ELA A10: Finished Eye-witness accounts and handed in. Worked independently on reading the short story "The Open Window" and filling out the Short Story Graphic Organizer. Please finish for Monday (this one is for marks!).

Health 8: Finished prepping Helping vs. Enabling skits. A few groups presented - the rest will present next class.

ELA B30: Finished reading "Beowulf" together and worked on Character Traits and Story Trail sheet. Please finish for Monday.

ELA 9: Worked on Acceptance comic strips. Please finish for Monday.

Thursday, September 17

ELA B30: Read the poem "The Enemy" together and discussed questions. Started reading "Beowulf" - assignment is to fill out a Character Web about Beowulf and a Story Trail. We'll finish tomorrow and you'll have any time left over to work on your Independent Novel Study.

ELA 9: Handed back History Quilts evaluation - Quilts will be posted in the hallway. Discussed questions about self-image and acceptance. Read a short story called "Acceptance" and discussed. Started working on making a comic strip about teenagers and acceptance. We'll continue tomorrow.

ELA A10: Worked on writing an eye-witness account. It will need to be finished in class tomorrow.

CE 8: Handed in Prayer Booklets. Finished 1.1 Experience section on expectations and goals - most finished and handed in. Those who did not need to finish it for Monday. Be sure to bring your Bible for next class to work on 1.1 Information section on Pentecost.

Wednesday, September 16

CE 10: Colored & labeled Church year diagram. Began Unit I: My Story. Started working on booklet of quizzes and questionnaires about yourself. We'll continue next class.

ELA A10: Finished writing an eyewitness account in groups and switched to peer evaluate. Started writing one individually - we'll continue tomorrow.

Health 8: Handed back "Effective Support People: Traits" and discussed how the evaluation rubric works. Continued working on Helping vs. Enabling articles - most came to see me to explain the difference and then started working on skits in groups. We'll continue next class.

ELA B30: Handed back "Where I Am From" poems - great job! They'll be posted in the hallway for all to see! Finished the vocabulary for "The Enemy". Started reading it individually and answering questions - we'll continue tomorrow.

ELA 9: Finished "Ideal Friend" poster and presented to the class. Completed and submitted peer evaluations.

Tuesday, September 15

ELA B30: Handed in "Where I Am From" poems. Watched slam poetry video "Uncle Sam"; answered questions and handed in. Started study of poem "The Enemy" - read author biography and discussed five important/interesting facts, started looking at vocabulary from the poem. We'll continue tomorrow.

ELA 9: Continued working on "Ideal Friend" group poster and discussed peer evaluation. We'll finish and present tomorrow.

ELA A10: Eyewitness Account: discussed criteria, read an example and started working on a practice one in partners. You'll finish tomorrow and start writing one individually.

CE 8: Reminder - Prayer Booklets due Thursday. Colored and labeled a diagram of the Church Year. Started Unit I: We Believe in the Holy Spirit: 1.1 What do they expect me to do now? Discussed expectations we have of others and they of us. The first page of Activity 2 questions need to be finished for next class (NOT the story in the text).

Monday, September 14

CE 10: Last period to work on Prayer Booklet. They are due Friday, but you don't get any more class time.  Service hour sheets are now available in the handouts folder. Hours must be completed within this school year.

ELA A10: "The Sniper" - finished story elements. Started looking at writing an eyewitness account. Continue next class.

Health 8: Handed in "Effective Support People: Traits". Started "Effective Support People: Functions" in partners. Continue next class.

ELA B30: Reminder - "Where I Am From" poems due tomorrow (most have already handed in). Read and discussed the poem "Genealogy". Discussed the idea of "Uncle Sam" in preparation for watching a video of a slam poetry performance tomorrow.

ELA 9: Handed in History Quilts. Read "Inspirational Friendship story" together. Started discussing friendship in small groups. You will work on creating a drawing of an "Ideal Friend" tomorrow which will be presented to the class.

Friday, September 11

ELA B30: Read and discussed the poem "A Person Is a Person Because of Other People". Continued working on "Where I Am From" poems. Some finished in class - those who did not need to finish by Tuesday, but you are not getting any more class time.

ELA 9: Continued working on History Quilt. Due at the beginning of class on Monday.

ELA A10: Continued with "The Sniper": Finished the vocab and read the story together. We started filling out the Short Story Graphic Organizer page together - we will continue on Monday.

CE 8: Last work period for Prayer Booklet. You have until Thursday to hand it in, but you are not getting any more class time.

Thursday, September 10

CE 10: Discussed our birthday plan for the year - we will each bring something for the birthday that comes after our own. Miss Hayduk will bring first. Continued working on Prayer Booklet. Last work period on Monday.

ELA A10: Admit slip on the elements of short stories. Worked on vocabulary in preparation for reading "The Sniper" (Our new favorite word is "spasmodically"). We will finish tomorrow and read the story (finally!).

Health 8: Continued discussing the traits of effective support people. We compiled the group list to create a class Top Ten list, then answered questions individually. Some finished in class and handed in, those who did not need to finish for Monday.

ELA B30: Went to the library to speed date with novels for your critique assignment. There were cherry chocolates. Mrs. C is awesome.

ELA 9: Started working on History Quilt. We will continue tomorrow.

Wednesday, September 9

ELA B30: Homework checked and discussed "Identity" poem questions. Handed back Surveys and "A Letter to Myself", put in portfolios. Started working on "Where I Am From" poem assignment. Also discussed Independent Novel Study & Critique assignment - we will go to the library tomorrow to choose novels.

ELA 9: Homework checked and discussed "Mystery of Mysteries" questions. Handed back Surveys and "A Letter to Myself", put in portfolios. Read "Going Back Home" art essay and discussed. Started talking about History Quilt assignment - we'll start working on it tomorrow.

ELA A10: Finished discussing Guiding Questions for Unit I. Handed back Surveys and "A Letter to Myself", put in portfolios. Started Anthology page and duotangs. Discussed elements of short stories (handout put in duotang).

CE 8: Continued working on Prayer Booklet. Last work period on Friday.

Tuesday, September 8

CE 10: Worked on Prayer Booklet assignment. Will continue working Thursday.

ELA A10: Continued discussing guiding questions for Unit I: The Mysteries of Life. Will finish tomorrow.

Health 8: Began Unit I: Support Strategies and Resources for Healthy Living. Completed "Who Would You Tell?" worksheet, discussed and handed in. Began working on "Effective Support People: Traits" sheet individually and in small groups. Will continue next class.

ELA B30: Started Anthology page and duotangs. Read "Identity" poem and worked on questions - due tomorrow. Heads up: Wednesday we will discuss your Independent Novel Study assignment and Thursday we will go to the library to choose novels - Mrs. C will be setting up a "speed dating" activity for us - should be fun!

ELA 9: Started discussing Unit I: All That I Am - The Search for Self. Discussed big ideas and the story of creation. Read the poem "All I Ever Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten" and discussed (handout). Read the anecdote "Mystery of Mysteries" in Crossroads. Question 1 (a-e) due tomorrow.

Friday, September 4

ELA B30: Unit I: The Search for Self - Guiding Questions discussion. Began discussing identity formation (gave a few notes).

ELA 9: No class today due to the Freshie Auction.

ELA A10: Finished "A Letter to Myself" and handed in, began Unit I: The Mysteries of Life - individually answered Guiding Questions. We will discuss in small groups next class.

CE 8: Started working on Prayer Booklets. More class time next week.

Thursday, September 3

CE 10: Course Outline, Opening Quiz, explained Prayer Booklet (will start working next class).

ELA A10: Discussed Bell Work - Writing Notebook, Student Survey, started "A Letter to Myself" (will finish next class).

Health 8: Parkland Health Region Volunteering Presentation, finished the "Four Domains of Health" chart and discussed.

ELA B30: Discussed Bell Work - Writing Notebook, finished "A Letter to Myself" and handed in, started Guiding Questions for Unit I: The Search for Self (will continue next class).

ELA 9: Went to the library to get novels for Bell Work each day, started "A Letter to Myself" (most handed in, those not done must finish for homework for Tuesday) - we miss our class tomorrow for the Freshie Auction.

Wednesday, September 2

ELA B30: Discussed the four types of writing, Student Survey, began "A Letter to Myself" (continue next class).

ELA 9: Discussed the four types of writing, Student Survey.

ELA A10: Discussed the four types of writing.

CE 8: Course Outline, Opening Quiz, began Prayer Booklet (continue next class - bring Bibles, colors, etc.).

Tuesday, September 1

Welcome to a new school year! I am excited to be here working with you.

ELA A10: Course Outline, Icebreaker.

Health 8: Course Outline, Icebreaker, started "The Four Domains of Health" (continue next class).

ELA B30: Course Outline, Icebreaker.

ELA 9: Course Outline, Icebreaker.