8-5, 8-6, 8-7
Students presented their Place Descriptions.
8-8 Students had their last Lit. Circle discussion and read quietly. Some students went to Skills Team.
Optional Attendane sheets are due tomorrow by 3:00pm sharp!
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
January 30th
8-5, 8-6, 8-7, 8-8
English-Students worked on their homophones in class. They are due tomorrow if they were not completed in class.
8-8 We started reading "Notre Dame de Paris" and reviewed the requirements of the character sketch due tomorrow.
Poems are due on Feb 6th for all English classes
Character Sketch for 8-8 is due tomorrow.
We will be back in the computer lab later on in the cycle.
Don't forget to submit your camp and high school forms to avoid disappointment.
English-Students worked on their homophones in class. They are due tomorrow if they were not completed in class.
8-8 We started reading "Notre Dame de Paris" and reviewed the requirements of the character sketch due tomorrow.
Poems are due on Feb 6th for all English classes
Character Sketch for 8-8 is due tomorrow.
We will be back in the computer lab later on in the cycle.
Don't forget to submit your camp and high school forms to avoid disappointment.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
January 26th
8-5 Students worked on their poetry and anthology and some students shared their descriptive paragraphs.
8-7 Students worked on their poems, their character sketches and descriptive paragraphs.
Character sketch (essay) is due Monday.
8-6 Students had a work period.
8-8 Students worked in the computer lab on their Paris projects and then some students went to Ms. Gesner's room to work and we continued presentations in Room 23 last period.
Poetry anthologies are due on Monday, February 6th for all classes.
8-7 Students worked on their poems, their character sketches and descriptive paragraphs.
Character sketch (essay) is due Monday.
8-6 Students had a work period.
8-8 Students worked in the computer lab on their Paris projects and then some students went to Ms. Gesner's room to work and we continued presentations in Room 23 last period.
Poetry anthologies are due on Monday, February 6th for all classes.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Poetry Assignment
6 of the following 8 poems.
please choose 6 different types
-acrostic, cinquain, colour, haiku, diamente, I wish, limerick,shape (concrete)
AND
1 free verse and 1 of your choice NOT included in the above list. You must include the name of the type of poem and its characteristics.
You must include illustrations.
In English class students read their Reading Response books.
In Homeroom, we brainstormed some acts of green we could do and argued constructively :)
Tomorrow is a work period in the computer lab for 8-8 with your groups for the Paris project.
6 of the following 8 poems.
please choose 6 different types
-acrostic, cinquain, colour, haiku, diamente, I wish, limerick,shape (concrete)
AND
1 free verse and 1 of your choice NOT included in the above list. You must include the name of the type of poem and its characteristics.
You must include illustrations.
In English class students read their Reading Response books.
In Homeroom, we brainstormed some acts of green we could do and argued constructively :)
Tomorrow is a work period in the computer lab for 8-8 with your groups for the Paris project.
Monday, January 23, 2012
January 23rd
8-6 We had our last Lit. Circle session today. Booklets are now due. Please hand yours ASAP if you didn't have yours with you today.
85, 8-7, 8-8 Students read their Reading Response books in class.
8-5 Some students want to hand in their character sketch late. Your assignment must be accompanied by an essay outlining the importance of deadlines.
8-6 Your character sketch is due Wednesday.
8-8 upcoming assignments:
Paris project (group)-due week of Feb 13th
Poetry anthology due Feb 8th.
English description (oral)-this week
85, 8-7, 8-8 Students read their Reading Response books in class.
8-5 Some students want to hand in their character sketch late. Your assignment must be accompanied by an essay outlining the importance of deadlines.
8-6 Your character sketch is due Wednesday.
8-8 upcoming assignments:
Paris project (group)-due week of Feb 13th
Poetry anthology due Feb 8th.
English description (oral)-this week
Thursday, January 19, 2012
January 19th
Activity Day is tomorrow.
Even if you are staying home with your parents' permission, please have your parents call the school.
For those of you auditioning at E.S.A tomorrow, all the best!
8-7 Students had their last Lit.Circle discussion and handed in their booklets.
8-8 We shared our arguments and worked on a French project.
8-6 We had good discussions about students' arguments.
Ski Trip-tomorrow at 6:30am.
See you there.
Even if you are staying home with your parents' permission, please have your parents call the school.
For those of you auditioning at E.S.A tomorrow, all the best!
8-7 Students had their last Lit.Circle discussion and handed in their booklets.
8-8 We shared our arguments and worked on a French project.
8-6 We had good discussions about students' arguments.
Ski Trip-tomorrow at 6:30am.
See you there.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
January 18th
8-5 Students worked on their descriptions. Their character sketch is due tomorrow.
8-6 Students worked on their descriptions and we had some good arguments.
8-7 & 8-8 Students enjoyed a poetry workshop with Ronna Bloom.
www.poets.ca
8-8 We learned about different Econonomic Systems
8-6 Students worked on their descriptions and we had some good arguments.
8-7 & 8-8 Students enjoyed a poetry workshop with Ronna Bloom.
www.poets.ca
8-8 We learned about different Econonomic Systems
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
January 17th
8-5 and 8-6 had an amazing time with poet Ronna Bloom. The creativity and courage were wonderful!
www.poets.ca
8-6 We returned to room 23 and did Lit. Circles, great job!
8-8 We worked on Art, did our Daily Physical Activity and had some good discussions.
Famous Canadian is due Wednesday.
8-5's Character Sketch is due Thursday.
Activity Day is Friday, all students are expected to participate in an activity.
www.poets.ca
8-6 We returned to room 23 and did Lit. Circles, great job!
8-8 We worked on Art, did our Daily Physical Activity and had some good discussions.
Famous Canadian is due Wednesday.
8-5's Character Sketch is due Thursday.
Activity Day is Friday, all students are expected to participate in an activity.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Jan 16th
All English classes continued work on their descriptions.
8-5 students have a character sketch of the main character from their Lit. Circle book due on Thursday.
8-8 Famous Canadian sheet and portrait are due Wednesday.
Optinal attendance forms are due Thursday.
Activity Day is Friday!
8-5 students have a character sketch of the main character from their Lit. Circle book due on Thursday.
8-8 Famous Canadian sheet and portrait are due Wednesday.
Optinal attendance forms are due Thursday.
Activity Day is Friday!
Friday, January 13, 2012
Jan. 13th
A lucky or unlucky snow day!
Students in English class worked on their descriptions and 8-8 students took the next steps on their path to high school.
8-8 Nous Sommes des Auteurs- due Monday
Famous Canadian- due Wednesday
Deadlines are tight and rigid so please make sure all of your paperwork is filled out and submitted on time to avoid disappointment.
Bon weekend à tous!
Students in English class worked on their descriptions and 8-8 students took the next steps on their path to high school.
8-8 Nous Sommes des Auteurs- due Monday
Famous Canadian- due Wednesday
Deadlines are tight and rigid so please make sure all of your paperwork is filled out and submitted on time to avoid disappointment.
Bon weekend à tous!
Thursday, January 12, 2012
January 12th
8-5 We had a really great Lit. Circle session in the library. Today was the last day for 8-5 and students were able to discuss their books as a whole.
8-7 Students worked on describing a place that is special and familiar to them.
8-6 Lit. Circle. This was a do-over from Monday since students were unprepared. Today, groups had very interesting and in-depth discussions about their books.
8-8 We continued our study of Paris in the computer lab and in homeroom.
Marcy will be visiting 8-8 tomorrow to discuss high school stuff.
8-7 Students worked on describing a place that is special and familiar to them.
8-6 Lit. Circle. This was a do-over from Monday since students were unprepared. Today, groups had very interesting and in-depth discussions about their books.
8-8 We continued our study of Paris in the computer lab and in homeroom.
Marcy will be visiting 8-8 tomorrow to discuss high school stuff.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
January 11th
8-7 Students read their reading response books.
8-6 Students read their reading response books. You have Lit. Circles tomorrow!
8-5 Students read their own books and then listened to a book being read aloud by me.
8-8 Students did some reading in English and then we went to the computer lab to do some research for 2 assignments.
Marcy will be coming in to meet with 8-8 on Friday to hand out packages for high school. Open houses are now occurring. Check with your chosen school so that you don't miss it!
8-6 Students read their reading response books. You have Lit. Circles tomorrow!
8-5 Students read their own books and then listened to a book being read aloud by me.
8-8 Students did some reading in English and then we went to the computer lab to do some research for 2 assignments.
Marcy will be coming in to meet with 8-8 on Friday to hand out packages for high school. Open houses are now occurring. Check with your chosen school so that you don't miss it!
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
January 10th
8-6 We took up our test and students read.
8-7 We had a really successful Lit. Circle session in the library.
8-5 We started reading and writing a descriptive piece
8-8 we did some Art, took a walk, shared some arguments and worked on our January writing.
Good work everyone!
8-7 We had a really successful Lit. Circle session in the library.
8-5 We started reading and writing a descriptive piece
8-8 we did some Art, took a walk, shared some arguments and worked on our January writing.
Good work everyone!
Monday, January 9, 2012
January 9th
We are back into the swing of things.
8-6 will have Lit. Circles on Day 10 (thursday) of this week.
8-8 We read aloud from our book we are reading.
8-5 Lit. Cirlces. Too many students were unprepared!
8-7 Students read their Reading Response books and worked quietly.
8-8 Students worked on their New Year's resolutions on French. We also tried some dictations to keep us on our toes.
Finally, students worked on their Art we started before the break.
Your project on a famous Canadian is due on Wed. 18th of January.
8-6 will have Lit. Circles on Day 10 (thursday) of this week.
8-8 We read aloud from our book we are reading.
8-5 Lit. Cirlces. Too many students were unprepared!
8-7 Students read their Reading Response books and worked quietly.
8-8 Students worked on their New Year's resolutions on French. We also tried some dictations to keep us on our toes.
Finally, students worked on their Art we started before the break.
Your project on a famous Canadian is due on Wed. 18th of January.
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