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).
Friday, October 30, 2015
Thursday, October 29, 2015
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.
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, 2015
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.
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, 2015
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.
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, 2015
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.
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, 2015
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.
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, 2015
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.
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, 2015
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.
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, 2015
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.
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, 2015
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.
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, 2015
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).
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, 2015
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.
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, 2015
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.
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, 2015
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.
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, 2015
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.
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, 2015
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.
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, 2015
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.
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, 2015
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.
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, 2015
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.
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, 2015
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.
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, 2015
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.
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.
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