Tuesday, April 24, 2012
April 24th
8-5,8-6,8-8 English- students used their inferring skills to imagine details about passengers on the Titanic. For tomorrow, students are to bring the true information about their assigned passenger to class. Point form is fine.
Useful websites:
http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/
http://www.titanic-passengers.com/
or if your person was very prominent at the time, you may find information on Google.
DO NOT USE Wikipedia as it is unreliable.
Ethan, this means you. :)
In French/Art, students started their comic strip on the Titanic. We reviewed the choice of format, what different types of bubbles mean etc. Students are to write their sentences in French first, have a peer edit them and then show them to Mrs. Cosburn before starting their good copy with the comic drawings.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
April 19th
8-5 Students worked in pairs to peer-edit their rough copies of the movie review. Good copies are due on Monday.
8-6, 8-7, 8-8 We talked more about the history of the Titanic and some personal history and connections. Students studied newspapers from April 15th, 1912 and compared the "news" to actual historical facts and the difference between those papers and today's media.
Good copies for 8-6, 8-7 and 8-8 are due tomorrow. Please type them in 12 point font and double-space your work. If you have printer issues, please email your work to yourself and print it at school tomorrow.
In History, we continued our study of the events and factors leading up to Canadian Confederation. We are pleased to see some much interest and curiosity from the students of 8-8. Good work.
For tomorrow, students are to write out 10 sentences using the impératif. Please use 10 different verbs and a variety of pronouns. Don't actually use pronouns but you should have 3 "nous", 3 "vous", 3 "tu" and 1 of your choice.
This is due tomorrow. Please apply what you have learned in French class when composing your sentences.
8-6, 8-7, 8-8 We talked more about the history of the Titanic and some personal history and connections. Students studied newspapers from April 15th, 1912 and compared the "news" to actual historical facts and the difference between those papers and today's media.
Good copies for 8-6, 8-7 and 8-8 are due tomorrow. Please type them in 12 point font and double-space your work. If you have printer issues, please email your work to yourself and print it at school tomorrow.
In History, we continued our study of the events and factors leading up to Canadian Confederation. We are pleased to see some much interest and curiosity from the students of 8-8. Good work.
For tomorrow, students are to write out 10 sentences using the impératif. Please use 10 different verbs and a variety of pronouns. Don't actually use pronouns but you should have 3 "nous", 3 "vous", 3 "tu" and 1 of your choice.
This is due tomorrow. Please apply what you have learned in French class when composing your sentences.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
April 18th
After a busy couple of days, I hope that the next few are calm and full of student productivity.
Most English students were working on their rough draft/peer editing their movie reviews.
Make sure to follow the outline distributed by Miss Posedowski and to remember the success criteria. The good copies for 8-6, 8-7 and 8-8 are due FRIDAY.
8-5's will be due in Monday.
Please remember that there are sometimes extenuating circumstances but since you don't get much English homework, these expectations are not unreasonable.
In History, we continued our discussion of British North America and the colonies.
Please complete your chart outlining the 2 reasons for each "to join", "to not join" about each colony for tomorrow.
Nous sommes des auteurs is also due.
Most English students were working on their rough draft/peer editing their movie reviews.
Make sure to follow the outline distributed by Miss Posedowski and to remember the success criteria. The good copies for 8-6, 8-7 and 8-8 are due FRIDAY.
8-5's will be due in Monday.
Please remember that there are sometimes extenuating circumstances but since you don't get much English homework, these expectations are not unreasonable.
In History, we continued our discussion of British North America and the colonies.
Please complete your chart outlining the 2 reasons for each "to join", "to not join" about each colony for tomorrow.
Nous sommes des auteurs is also due.
Monday, April 16, 2012
April 16th
8-6 Students began their work on a movie review for Titanic. The worksheet is due tomorrow.
8-8 Students discussed the movie and positives and negatives about it. Worksheet is due tomorrow.
8-5 Students discussed the movie Titanic and what makes a great movie review.
8-7 Students also began with a discussion/rating of the movie Titanic. Worksheet is due tomorrow.
Overall, the students seemed to really like the movie and the historical facts but some students felt that there was too much emphasis on the love story.
In History, 8-8 began its study of British North America and life in what is now Canada before Confederation in 1867
Grad photo re-takes will occur April 24th
Nous Sommes des Auteurs (avril) is due on Thursday of this week.
8-8 Students discussed the movie and positives and negatives about it. Worksheet is due tomorrow.
8-5 Students discussed the movie Titanic and what makes a great movie review.
8-7 Students also began with a discussion/rating of the movie Titanic. Worksheet is due tomorrow.
Overall, the students seemed to really like the movie and the historical facts but some students felt that there was too much emphasis on the love story.
In History, 8-8 began its study of British North America and life in what is now Canada before Confederation in 1867
Grad photo re-takes will occur April 24th
Nous Sommes des Auteurs (avril) is due on Thursday of this week.
Friday, April 13, 2012
FRIDAY, April 13th
After reading 8-8's March writing about superstition, chance, fate and karma, it seems fitting that we enjoy a Friday the 13th.
This weekend marks the 100th anniversary of the Titanic sinking. We will continue our exploration of this piece of history next week with Ms. Posedowski at the helm (pun intended).
There are many websites dedicated to its history. Check out twitter @TitanicRealTime for some tweets from 1912 as if they were traveling today. If you want more information on the movie go on IMDB, look up The Titanic and read the trivia section. For all things Titanic, explore EncyclopediaTitanica.org
8-8 did some French today and some Geography. We will start our study of Confederation next week.
Please continue to review your adjectives and verbs en francais :)
We are far from finished.
Bon weekend!
This weekend marks the 100th anniversary of the Titanic sinking. We will continue our exploration of this piece of history next week with Ms. Posedowski at the helm (pun intended).
There are many websites dedicated to its history. Check out twitter @TitanicRealTime for some tweets from 1912 as if they were traveling today. If you want more information on the movie go on IMDB, look up The Titanic and read the trivia section. For all things Titanic, explore EncyclopediaTitanica.org
8-8 did some French today and some Geography. We will start our study of Confederation next week.
Please continue to review your adjectives and verbs en francais :)
We are far from finished.
Bon weekend!
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
April 11th
All classes but 8-7 have finished their epic journey on Titanic. It has been quite an eye-opening movie for some.
We will be continuing our study of this tragedy and this historic during the next couple of weeks.
8-8 We reviewed the material for tomorrow's adjective test and had a not so surprise quiz on the imperative. We also worked on the inversion and how to ask a question.
Speaking of imperative, it is imperative that students continue to review/work/listen/read in French daily outside of class time.
We will be continuing our study of this tragedy and this historic during the next couple of weeks.
8-8 We reviewed the material for tomorrow's adjective test and had a not so surprise quiz on the imperative. We also worked on the inversion and how to ask a question.
Speaking of imperative, it is imperative that students continue to review/work/listen/read in French daily outside of class time.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
April 10th
Students are getting a bit teary but holding on as we witness the end of the great Titanic :(
In French, we reviewed some adjectives at today's French Club at lunch. We had a quiz on adjectives and worked on some reading comprehension.
Tomorrow, all students are encouraged to wear pink to raise awareness against bullying and to honour victims of bullying.
In French, we reviewed some adjectives at today's French Club at lunch. We had a quiz on adjectives and worked on some reading comprehension.
Tomorrow, all students are encouraged to wear pink to raise awareness against bullying and to honour victims of bullying.
Friday, April 6, 2012
April 5th
Most students were able to contain their tears and we continued our journey back in time to 1912. We are at the point now that the great ship Titanic has hit the iceberg and the detail is amazing and very informative.
In French class, we did some reading and comprehension and had a not so surprise quiz on the imperative. Some students need to review more thoroughly.
In terms of the upcoming adjectives quiz, students should review the endings to the masculine and feminine adjectives particularly those ending in: eux, t, d, n, c, ier, eau and e.
Also remember the story about Michael Jordan liking pickles etc.
French club will meet on Tuesday at lunch.
On Tuesday, we will welcome Ms. Posedowski to Rm 23. She will be with us for 3 weeks, teaching English and Social Studies for 2 weeks.
Enjoy the long weekend everyone!
In French class, we did some reading and comprehension and had a not so surprise quiz on the imperative. Some students need to review more thoroughly.
In terms of the upcoming adjectives quiz, students should review the endings to the masculine and feminine adjectives particularly those ending in: eux, t, d, n, c, ier, eau and e.
Also remember the story about Michael Jordan liking pickles etc.
French club will meet on Tuesday at lunch.
On Tuesday, we will welcome Ms. Posedowski to Rm 23. She will be with us for 3 weeks, teaching English and Social Studies for 2 weeks.
Enjoy the long weekend everyone!
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
April 3rd
In English class we started watching "The Titanic" to gain some insight into life in 1912 and information about the great ship.
8-8 We took up the "adjectif" homework sheet and did some review for the quizzes next week.
Students received their proofs of grad photos and grad comment sheets for the yearbook.
We also reviewed conjugated verbs+infinitive.
NSA is due Thursday :)
8-8 We took up the "adjectif" homework sheet and did some review for the quizzes next week.
Students received their proofs of grad photos and grad comment sheets for the yearbook.
We also reviewed conjugated verbs+infinitive.
NSA is due Thursday :)
Monday, April 2, 2012
April 2nd
English students continued their reading of their novel of choice. Students were quiet and focused and seem to be enjoying their books.
In French class, we enjoyed 2 more presentations and talked about 2 upcoming tests.
Please start your review tonight (with the review sheet) so that you can enjoy your long weekend.
In French class, we enjoyed 2 more presentations and talked about 2 upcoming tests.
Please start your review tonight (with the review sheet) so that you can enjoy your long weekend.
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