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!
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
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.
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, 2015
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.
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, 2015
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.
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, 2015
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.
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, 2015
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.
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, 2015
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.
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, 2015
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.
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, 2015
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!
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, 2015
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.
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, 2015
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:
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.
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
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, 2015
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.
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, 2015
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.
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.
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