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.