Friday, December 18, Day 2

Here are some updates for my classes:

PAA 8 - We started the quickbread unit just this week. Students made some delicious cheese biscuits, cinnamon rolls, and banana chocolate chip cookies. They all have the recipes to take home and try out over Christmas.

PAA 9 - Students are still working on their hand sewing and some have started their design project.

HLTH 9 - We have finished up the addictions unit and are ready for the next unit after the new year.

ELA 20 - Students are working hard on finishing up a rough draft of their research essays, including in text citations and a works cited page. They will also have their To Kill a Mockingbird test on Monday.

Happy Holidays!!!!

Thursday, December 10, Day 2

Long time no talk!!!! With Mr. Wilson taking over my classes, I have not been updating my blog. Now he is on the homestretch, and I am slowly getting my classes back. He has been doing a fabulous job!

PAA 8 - Students have done three cookie labs in the last few weeks. We just finished up baking Christmas cookies, and spending a day decorating them! Good work grade eight!

PAA 9 - We have been working hard on our hand sewing projects, and most students now have their materials for their design projects.

HLTH 9 - Students are finishing up their addictions unit. We just finished presentations on different types of addictions, and now we are view some videos dealing with the topic.

ELA 20 - The goal is to be finished reading To Kill a Mockingbird before Christmas holidays, as well as to have done the novel test. We are also working hard on a research essay. The outlines for this essay need to be done by Friday's class (11th) and the rough drafts is due on Friday the 18th.

Tuesday, October 27, Day 4

Here is an update with the classes I have been teaching. Mr. Wilson is taking over a fourth class of mine, ELA 20, later this week.

PAA 8 - Students have been working on a salad unit. We are planning on doing a cooking lab in the near future.

PAA 9 - Our hand sewing kits have come in! We are either hand sewing, or working on the sewing machines.

HLTH 9 - We are prepping for Take Our Kids to Work Day, happening November 4 (next week). Along with that we are also starting an addiction unit, with group projects underway.

ELA 20 - We are just finishing up our last assignments (What Was I Thinking, Comparison Paragraphs - Due Wednesday, October 28, and Remembrance Day writing - Due Wednesday, November 4) before students are handed over the Mr. Wilson to do a novel study on To Kill a Mockingbird.

Tuesday, October 20, Day 6

PAA 9 - We worked on our mini pillows and square and circle templates.

ELA 20 - Today we started our novel study, "To Kill a Mockingbird". We looked at background information on the book, and started reading chapter one. Tomorrow we are reading our children's story books to the Little Poppets Nursery School students!

Monday, October 19, Day 4

HLTH 9 - Students had time to work on their leadership self assessment handout which will be due on Friday the 23rd if it did not get done in class. We also started talking about our next unit, addictions, and students made some choices about what topic they would like to choose for researching and presenting to the class.

ELA 20 - We had a good discussion about the transformation from child to adult. We looked at experiences from our own lives, and read a short story, "For Everything There is a Season" and responded to the narrator's events that turned him from innocence to experience.

Friday, October 16, Day 3

PAA 9 - Students started sewing their mini pillows today! They also worked on their square and circle patterns. Reminder for all students to bring in their money for hand sewing kits.

ELA 20 - Students worked on their comparison paragraph. They also received their "What Was I Thinking Assignment" and will continue working on it next week. Paragraphs will also be due on Tuesday of next week.

Thursday, October 15, Day 2

HLTH 9 - Students did a short quiz on some of the topics in our first unit in Health. They have one last assignment to finish up from that unit and then we will be moving on. Also, students will be taking part in Take Our Kids to Work Day on November 4th. Students should have their placements in order by the end of October.

ELA 20 - After reading some more of the student's story books, we went to the lab to work on our comparison paragraph. More time will be given tomorrow to finish this up.

Wednesday, October 14, Day 1

ELA 9 - Students finished up their AFL tests today and Mr. Wilson started the Norse Myths unit. Reminder that "On the Sidewalk Bleeding" questions are due on Friday.

PAA 8 - We went through the common cooking terms today and then reviewed for the test which will be next Wednesday the 21st.

ELA 20 - Students got a chance to share their story books today. We also worked on our comparison paragraphs.

Tuesday, October 13, Day 6

ELA 9 - This was my last ELA class with the grade nines for a while. Mr. Wilson is taking over ELA tomorrow doing a Norse Myths and Legends Unit. Students have been working on a field test for the AFL Writing Assessment. They worked very hard on this assessment and it is due tomorrow. Also, students are asked to submit (by tomorrow) an entry into "My Favorite Book Contest", a contest put on by CBC radio. One last assignment students are working on is a response to the short story "On the Sidewalk Bleeding". This will be due on Friday.

PAA 8 - After correcting out kitchen utensil sheet, we reviewed the parts of a recipe and how to double and half a recipe. We also read about some of the more common cooking terms. Two more classes and we will begin out first cooking lab!

ELA 20 - After viewing videos and reading some literature, students are asked to create a comparison paragraph. This paragraph will deal with comparing the experiences and emotions of students who attended residential schools, and students who are gay/lesbian. Students have a planning sheet they will start working on tomorrow. Also, tomorrow, story books are due!

Monday, October 5, Day 1

ELA 9 - We spent this hour working on our 'Acceptance Tableaux'. Students will have more time to rehearse these tomorrow, and will present them on Wednesday.

PAA 8 - Students worked on a kitchen utensil worksheet. It is due for next day (Tuesday, 13th). We also talked about the parts of a recipe and how to double and half a recipe.

ELA 20 - We brought up the topic of school and the importance of it for young people. We had the rest of the class to work on our storybooks. Storybooks are due on Wednesday, the 14th. Also, students will NOT have much more class time to work on the project in class.

Friday, October 2, Day 6

ELA 9 - After a continued discussion of acceptance we read a short, short story called, you guessed it: "Acceptance". Students were then broken into groups and together started planning a tableaux of what acceptance means to them.

PAA 8 - Students took part in a kitchen utensil scavenger hunt to familiarize themselves with a) the PAA kitchen and b) the tools we have in the kitchen. They then started a handout on kitchen utensils.

ELA 20 - This was the last full class to work on our story books. A bit more time will be given next week, and they will be due some time the week after.

Thursday, October 1, Day 5

ELA 9 - We did some language study on quotations. We also started a discussion on 'acceptance'.

PAA 9 - Today we had our short quiz on small equipment. We then got a change to SEW today!!!

ELA 20 - We worked on our story books today.

Wednesday, September 30, Day 4

ELA 9 - We reviewed the short story "Borders" that we read yesterday in class. We then did some discussion and response questions for the story. The responses need to be done for next class.

REMINDER: Family Influence Projects are DUE on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2


HLTH 9 - We took this class to finish off our intro unit doing a test!

ELA 20 - This class we attended a presentation by an Olympian, Fiona Bell. She is a retired hockey play who received a silver medal on the 98 Olympics.

Tuesday, September 29, Day 3

ELA 9 - We read a short story called "Borders" today that dealt with family, culture, and standing up for what you believe in. We will continue on with that tomorrow.

PAA 9 - Today we wound bobbins, and threaded the machines! We are one step closer to using the sewing machines! Remember we are having our small equipment test on Thursday.

ELA 20 - We worked on finishing up our fairytale essays and had some time to work on our story books. Stories are coming along quite nicely!

Monday, September 29, Day 2

ELA 9 - Today was our last day to work on the "Family Influence" project. The due date is on Friday, October 2, but if students are not done they must finish on their own time.

HLTH 9 - We once again took this health class to finish up our unit one in Social. We reviewed for the test which is on Wednesday, the 30th.

ELA 20 - We had the hour to work on our children's story book assignment. Students should have an outline together for tomorrow. We will also be working on making final copies of our personal fairytale essay.

ALSO PAA 9 (Sewing) will be having a quiz tomorrow on small sewing equipment

Tuesday, September 22, Day 4

ELA 9 - We have been working hard on our "Family Influence" project, and have taken a bit of break today to do the CAT (Canadian Achievement Test) for ELA. We will continue with this test for the rest of the week. Students should also have all their supplies ready to work on their family project. We will have some time to work this week, and it is due on Tuesday, Sept. 29.

HLTH 9 - We have taken the last two Health classes to finish up the first unit in Social Studies. The reason for this is Mr. Wilson is now taking over Social 9, starting with an exciting unit on Ancient Rome. We will review for the unit one test on Monday, the 28th and have the short test on Wed. the 30th.

SOC 9 - Mr. Wilson's intro to the Roman Empire.

ELA 20 - We have been working on a personal essay dealing with fairytales, and today we just did a children's literature analysis. We did one together using "Something Good" by Robert Munsch, and then students analyzed a story book of their choice. These are due tomorrow (23rd).

Thursday, September 17, Day 1

ELA 9 - We spent some time planning our Family Influence project.

PAA 8 - This hour was again spent on our safety posters. We will only have some of next class to work on this assignment, as we will also be studying for our first unit test.

ELA 20 - We finished our response on fairytales, and after discussion, students received an assignment sheet for a personal essay. We will get started on this tomorrow. Also, letters are due on MONDAY, September 21.

Wednesday, September 16, Day 6

ELA 9 - We spent the hour working on our Family Influence project. More time will be given for these.

PAA 8 - Today was used to work on our safety poster. More time will be given tomorrow to work on them.

SOC 9 - We finished up our information on time, and started to look at the modern worldview of the Canadian Society.

ELA 20 - This hour was spent in the lab working on the final drafts of our poems, and our letters.

Tuesday, September 15, Day 5

ELA 9 - We read/viewed a short art essay about family and history, and then started our 'Family Influence" project. A lot of planning was done!

PAA 9 - Today we learned the oversewing stitch and organized our portfolios.

Monday, September 14, day 4

ELA 9 - We read the Jade Peony and discussed family and how they inspire and shape us. We did some response questions also, that are due tomorrow.

HLTH 9 - After sharing our newspaper articles, we took some notes on the five ways to promote health. We did an activity sheet that we will go through on Friday.

SOC 9 - We corrected our questions on time and culture, read some case studies, and then started looking at the concept of time.

ELA 20 - As a group we brainstormed the qualities of a fairytale. We then read two articles that critique fairytales and did some responses.

Friday, September 11, Day 3

ELA 9 - We finished the partner presentations today. We also listened to "Who I Am" by Jessica Andrews and did a short response to it.

PAA 9 - Today we learned how to do the running stitch, how to properly thread a needle, and tie a knot!

ELA 20 - We worked on our letter today.

CHUCKWAGON RACES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thursday, September 10, Day 2

ELA 9 - We did our "Partner Presentations" today. After interviewing a fellow peer, students had to present them to the class. They were very interesting and entertaining!

HLTH 9 - We worked more with the 12 determinants of health, reviewing. We also worked on an assignment where students took an article, and after reading it had to decide which determinants it related to. This will be due on Monday, September 14th.

SOC 9 - Today we looked at the term 'worldview' and what it means. After some GREAT discussions we looked specifically at time and culture, and the connection to worldview. We worked on some questions which are due on MONDAY, Sept. 14th. ALSO, the Utopia Society assignment is due on Monday.

ELA 20 - Students where paired up and picked from a sample of three memoirs to do a double response to. These were handed in. We also reviewed for our figure of speech quiz tomorrow.

Wednesday, September 9, Day 1

ELA 9 - After giving an in depth description of a cantaloupe, students then read an anecdote called "Mystery of Mysteries". This anecdote discussed the brain, and how it is the essence of who we are as people. REMINDER: Tomorrow partner presentations will take place.

PAA 8 - We discussed food safety, did a hand washing experiment, and then started a safety poster.

ELA 20 - We spent today's class looking at the topic of home and family, and how our parents shape us in our childhood and as adults. We listened to the song "Sometimes You Can't Make it On Your Own" by U2 in relation to parents and relationships. Rough draft of poems are due tomorrow AND on Friday there will be a short figure of speech quiz.

Tuesday, September 8, Day 6

ELA 9 - All students handed in a rough draft of the "I Am" poem they have been working on. They also spent some time working on their interviews, and partner presentations which will be done on Thursday, Sept. 10.

PAA 8 - We worked on more safety notes, and did a safety worksheet.

SOC 9 - We worked on our Utopian Society assignment. Most students have handed in a rough draft, and a all rough drafts are expected by Thursday, Sept. 10.

ELA 20 - This class was spent reviewing figures of speech, and working on their childhood poems.

Going, Going Gone!

I will be out of the 'office' from Wednesday, Sept 2 - Friday, Sept 4 at an internship seminar. I will not be posting information from the next three days until the weekend.

Tuesday, September 1, Day 2

A triple whammy of grade nines!

ELA 9 - Students received a course outline and we started our first unit "In Search of Self". We started working on a poem titled "I Am".

HLTH 9 - Course outlines were given and we started looking at the 12 determinants of health, based on our first unit in Health Nine.

SOCIAL 9 - After the course outline we started looking at our first unit and discussed the term "society". Students came up with a definition and came up with characteristics of a society. We also looked at the term "utopia" and "intentional societies".

ELA 20 - We did some reminiscing today talking about the many childhood memories we have. Some great and "interesting" stories were told :)

Monday, August 31, Day 1

Homroom Period 1 - We went through forms, handbook, and schedules. Had a quick assembly at end of period.

PAA 8 - Course outline and started safety unit.

ELA 20 - Gave out course outline and students wrote a response on the role ELA plays in their lives.

CND 30 - This fall I have Mr. Adam Wilson joining me as an intern. He is from the U of Regina and will be here until December doing his internship. He is now currently teaching the Canadian Studies course.

Welcome Back!!!!!

Hello Students and Parents!!!

Good to be back and getting into the swing of things. Classes start on Monday, August 31! See you then!

Long Time No Blog Entry... Wednesday, June 17th, Day 6

Things are getting busy with the year end and finals approaching. Here is an overview of what has been and will be happening until the end of the year.

ELA 7 - Students have been working hard on their productions of "Every Day is Earth Day". They will be performed on MONDAY, June 22nd at 11:15 in the LHS Drama Theatre. All parents and other family members are invited to watch.

PAA8 - We are officially done cooking for the year. The students have done some awesome labs including beverages, breakfast and quickbreads. We also cleaned and organized the kitchen. Job well done!

PAA 9 - ONE MORE CLASS - tomorrow (Thursday) - to finish both hand sewing and design projects.

HLTH 9 - We are just finishing up our sexed unit. We have discussed pregnancy, contraception, and STIs. Students have all received a final outline and our final exam in on Wednesday at 1:00.

SOCIAL 9 - We have also just finished up our First Nations unit. Our final exam for Social is Tuesday, at 9:00.

SOC 10 - Students have been working on their research essays, which are due on Friday. Final exam for Social is Monday at 1:00.

ELA 20 - We just finished up the "Job Search" assignment, and our radio script assignments and novel responses are due on Friday, June 19th. Our final exam for ELA is Tuesday at 1:00.

Friday, June 5, Day 4

PAA 9 - Only three more sewing classes left! Students are getting their projects done! Good work.

SOC 9 - AS IS TURNS OUT WE ARE IN NEED OF ONE MORE DRIVER FOR OUR FIELD TRIP ON MONDAY/TUESDAY. IF WE DO NOT HAVE A DRIVER WE CANNOT ATTEND THE TRIP. PLEASE CONTACT MS. PRINCE ASAP IF YOU CAN DRIVE.

In class we worked on the economic structure of First Nations businesses in SK and Canada today.

ELA 7 - We finished up presenting our inquiry projects today. Good work to all!

ELA 20 - We finished our valedictorian speeches today.

SOC 10 - This class was used to do research for our essays. Lots of work was accomplished.

Thursday, June 4, Day 3

PAA 8 - We corrected some questions on cookies and quickbreads, and then planned our labs for the next three classes. We will be doing another quick bread lab, as well as a breakfast and beverage lab. Only three more classes left!

HLTH 9 - Today we covered some information on conception and pregnancy!

ELA 7 - More planning was spent on our plays.

ELA 20 - Our last panel group went today, and we also got to listen to some great valedictorian speeches. The rest will go tomorrow.

SOC 10 - More class time was given to work on our research essays.

Wednesday, June 3, Day 2

SOC 9 - Students worked on a information sheet dealing with First Nations economics and social systems.

ELA 7 - Students started some planning for their "Every Day is Earth Day" play.

ELA 20 - Students had time to work on valedictorian speeches, as well as resumes and cover letters.

SOC 10 - Students worked on doing research for their essays.

Tuesday, June 2, Day 1

PAA 9 - Only FIVE classes left!!!! We worked on hand sewing and design projects.

ELA 7 - These classes were used to present our inquiry projects.

ELA 20 - We worked on valedictorian speeches - Due on Thursday.

SOC 10 - Finished up WTO questions and started looking for information for our research essays.

Monday, June 1, Day 6

SOC 9 - We corrected our treaty questions and had discussions on the fairness of the treaties in Canada.

ELA 7 - We started another assignment today. This will be the last major project of the year!!!! Students have all been given a script for a play called "Earth Day Every Day". The class will be divided into two groups to perform the play. They will receive part(s) and will then have to work together to create costumes, props, sets, lights, and sound. We did a reading of the script, and students will find out their parts tomorrow. Also, tomorrow we will start presenting our inquiry projects.

ELA 20 - Since pretty much the whole class was gone today for the Phys Ed. field trip, we spent some time working on either valedictorian speeches (Due Thursday, June 4), resumes and cover letters (Due Tues, June 9th) and reading our novels (Due Thursday, June 11th).

SOC 10 - The students received their unit five research essay assignment and topics today. We also corrected our questions on NAFTA and the EU.

Thursday, May 28, Day 4

PAA 9 - We worked on hand sewing and design projects.

SOC 9 - Students finished up their Chief Seattle Response assignment (rough drafts) and then worked on treaty questions. These are due on Monday, June 1st.

ELA 7 - We read a poem called the Passenger Pigeon. This poem discusses the topic of endangered animals, and students have started a writing assignment that resembles this poem. They each have been assigned an endangered animal and are to write a poem from its perspective.

ELA 20 - Two of our groups presented their panel discussions today. The rest will go tomorrow and/or next week.

SOC 10 - This class was used to finish up videos on the softwood lumber dispute and then we worked on questions dealing with NAFTA and the EU.

Wednesday, May 27, Day 3

PAA 8 - We caught up on our work this morning, which included finishing off our cookie cook books, doing cookie and quickbread questions, and picking a recipe for our next lab.

HLTH 9 - This class was the introduction to our sexual education unit. After the 'ground rules' were given, we started with some basic anatomy and found some vocabulary terms.

ELA 7 - Almost everyone is finished up their inquiry projects. We worked on the blog today, having more success than yesterday! :)

ELA 20 - This class was used to work on our panel discussion which are due tomorrow!!!

SOC 10 - We looked at protectionism in trade today, and watched some videos on the softwood lumber dispute between Canada and the US

Tuesday, May 26, Day 2

Social 9 - We went to the lab to work on our First Nations response. This response involved students reading Chief Seattle's First Nation view of nature, and then give their thoughts on the text along with personal examples. More time will be given to work on this project.

ELA 7 - This class was once again spent in the lab to work on inquiry projects and our blog. The Blog has been giving us some grief - due to technological difficulties. :(

ELA 20 - Our panel discussions were the focus of this class. This was the last day to spend working in the lab and tomorrow will be a day to organize the information, with the panel discussions being presented on Thursday, May 28th.

SOC 10 - We discussed the term of specialization a bit more today, and looked at opportunity cost, and absolute and comparative advantages.

Monday, May 25, Day 1

PAA 9 - We worked on hand sewing projects and design projects.

ELA 7 - We spent today's classes doing some work on our inquiry projects (which are almost all done) and started our Blog. The Blog is specifically for our grade seven class, which allows us to bring up topics concerning the environment and share our thoughts, opinions, and experiences about the world we live in. All comments are sent to my email to ensure the posts are safe and school appropriate.

Check it out: http://greengradesevens.blogspot.com/

ELA 20 - We had today's class in the lab to work on essays and panel discussion information. Essays and panel discussions are both due on Thursday.

SOC 10 - Unit three tests were handed back today. We looked at a CTV article that discussed gangs in Regina. We shared our thoughts on gangs as social organizations and discussed how gangs relate back to the Oka crisis, a topic we just learned about in unit three.

Check out the article:

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090515/wfive_gangs_090516/20090516?hub=WFive

We then started unit four by looking at specialization and international trade. Reminder that our women's thought bubble is due on Wednesday, May 27. There will be no more class time to work on the assignment.

Friday, May 22, Day 6

SOC 9 - This morning we discussed the origin of First Nations people including creation stories, and the Beringia Theory. We also started looking at the topic of First Nations and the environment.

ELA 7 - After finishing up our exercise on works cited, we went to the lab to continue working on our Inquiry Projects. We will have a couple more classes next week to work on these projects.

ELA 20 - We worked on our panel discussion which will be due next week. We also looked at the last few assignments for ELA 20 - The end in drawing near! Reminder: Research Essay is due next Thursday, May 28th.

SOC 10 -PARTY presentation

Thursday, May 21, Day 5

Here is an overview of what's been happening in my classes for the last little while:

ELA 7 - We have been working our an inquiry project and have spent the last few classes in the lab doing research and creating powerpoints and posters.

PAA 8 - We just had a lab where students made some delicious cookies! The created shortbread, rocky road bars, and rolo cookies! We also started a handout on quick breads which is our next unit.

PAA 9 - Many students have finished their hand sewing projects, and some are starting their design project. The design projects are planned out and STUDENTS NEED TO BRING MATERIALS NEXT WEEK (Monday 24th).

HLTH 9 - We just finished up our dating unit with our human sized dating violence collage and the unit test. Our next unit we will be starting next week is Pregnancy, Contraception, STIs and Abstinence. Students need to bring their parental forms by Friday, 22nd.

SOC 9 - Last week students finished up their First Nations posters and started information on First Nation Spirituality. A field trip to Wanaskewin is also planned for June 8 and 9th. Permission forms, and money needs to be in by Friday, 22nd.

SOC 10 - We just finished up our Ideologies unit with a test today.

ELA 20 - Students are starting to finish up their research essays. They will all be due next week. We are also starting our next assignment which is a panel discussion.

Monday, May 11, Day 6

Sorry for the lack of entries into this BLOG!!! Now that the drama productions are all over, I can have some time to tend to the little details in life!

Here is an overview of all of the activities and assignments we have been doing in the last little while in all my classes:


ELA 7 - We started our last unit: Doing our Part of Planet Earth. We began the unit by writing a descriptive paragraph and started an inquiry project that allows students to pick a question about the environment that they want to find the answer to. Research has begun!

PAA 8 - Today we baked cookies! Very delicious!!!!

PAA 9 - Students have been working on their hand sewing projects and NEED to bring in materials for their design projects asap!!!

HLTH 9 - Today we continued working on our human sized dating abuse collages. They are due on Thursday, May 21st. Students also received a dating unit review sheet for their test. It will be on May 21st also. After voting, students decided that the next unit they we will cover is the: Abstinence, Pregnancy, Contraception, and STI unit. A letter has been sent home with a short form that needs to come back with a parent signature.

SOC 9 - Students have been working on a First Nations poster that describes a certain Canadian First Nation Group. We will have a short amount of time to work on this project and they are due on Thursday, May 14th.

SOC 10 - We just finished up our OKA role plays today. We have also started a short section of women's rights in Canada.

ELA 20 - Students are still working hard on their Research Essays. A rough draft is due this Friday (May 15th).

Tuesday, May 5, Day 1

PAA 9 - We worked on our hand sewing kits. STUDENTS NEED TO BRING THEIR MATERIALS FOR THEIR HAND SEWING KITS ASAP!

ELA 7 - We had more discussions on the environment, and read a short essay called, "What a Certain Visionary Once Said". This essay looked at Northern Saskatchewan and the many beauties of it.

ELA 20 - This class was used to work on research for our essays. Each student handed in a tentative thesis statement that their essay will be about.

SOC 10 - We worked on our OKA roleplays. They are due on Friday.

Monday, May 4, Day 6

SOC 9 - We started our new unit: First Nations. We began our first assignment, which involves students researching different Nations of Canadian Aboriginal people.

ELA 7 - We finished up our book talks today and started our next unit: Doing Our Part for Planet Earth.

ELA 20 - Today we had our TKAM test.

SOC 10 - This class was spent on creating our OKA crisis role plays.

Friday, May 1, Day 5

PAA 8 - This class was used to work on our cookie cook books. Students will have some more time to work on these in upcoming classes.

HLTH 9 - We worked on our Dating Violence collage today.

ELA 7 - We spent this class continuing our book talks.

ELA 20 - A Sportsmanship Award Ceremony was presented to the boys curling team this period so we did not have class. Reminder: To Kill a Mockingbird test on MONDAY, May 4.

SOC 10 - We continued watching Oka videos and were introduced to a role play assignment we will be starting after the weekend.

Thursday, April 30, Day 4

PAA 9 - We worked on our hand sewing projects. Students should be bringing materials next week to start their design project.

SOC 9 - We had our unit three test today.

ELA 7 - We did our book talks today.

ELA 20 - We had Mrs. Katchin assist us with our research essays today, looking at in text citations and online databases.

SOC 10 - This was class was used to watch CBC Archive videos to learn about the Oka Crisis.

Wednesday, April 29, Day 3

PAA 8 - We worked on Cookie Cook Books today. Students will have more time to work on these.

HLTH 9 - Students worked on the final project for their dating unit. They will have more class time to work on these.

ELA 7 - Students did their book talks today. Tomorrow we will continue on with the book talks.

ELA 20 - After going through our research handout, we went to the lab to look for resources for our research essay.

SOC 10 - We discussed treaty rights within Canada, and watched CBC archives videos on this topic.

Tuesday, April 28, Day 2

SOC 9 - We reviewed for our Unit Three test which is scheduled for Thursday, April 30th.

ELA 7 - We prepared for our book talks which will be done tomorrow!

ELA 20 - Students worked on their research assignment which is due tomorrow. They also had time to start looking for information for their research essay.

SOC 10 - We corrected the Interest Group questions due today, and spent some time talking about sovereignty and culture.

Monday, April 27, Day 1

PAA 9 - We worked on hand sewing and mini pillow projects. We also started planning for our design project.

ELA 7 - This morning was used to work on our AFL testing.

ELA 20 - We finished off To Kill a Mockingbird! We will have our test later this week or early next week. We also started a handout that discusses the topic of research.

SOC 10 - We started the topic of pluralism and lobby groups. We worked on questions from the text which are due tomorrow. The Political Party assignment is also due tomorrow.

Friday, April 24, Day 6

SOC 9 - We finished our last topic of unit three: The American Revolution. We also received our unit three review sheet. We had time to go through that sheet. The American Revolution questions and the review will be due on Tuesday, April 28 and the test will be on Thursday, April 30.



ELA 7 - This class was used for the AFL Provincial testing.



ELA 20 - We went through chapters 26 and 27. The rest of the novel is due on Monday. Our test review was also given out. The test will be on Friday, May 1.



SOC 10 - We worked on creating our political parties this class. They will be due on Tuesday, April 28th.

Thursday, April 23, Day 4

PAA 8 - We corrected our salad questions to finish up our unit. We then started our next unit: cookies, a favorite unit. We looked at the different types of cookies there are, and different ingredients used in cookies.

HLTH 9 - After finishing the handout on date rape, we looked at the final assignment for this unit, which deals with creating a human sized collage of an abusive victim. This collage will be filled with visuals and text that show what would be part of an abusive victims thoughts, and feelings.

ELA 7 - This class was used to go to the lab and work on typing up our book talks.

ELA 20 - We are close to being done "To Kill a Mockingbird"!!! We went through chapters 25 and 25 and then read 26 and 27 which are due tomorrow. The rest of the book is due on MONDAY, the 27th.

SOC 10 - This class was used to work on our "Creating a Political Party" assignment.

Wednesday, April 22, Day 4

PAA 9 - We worked on our hand sewing projects and many of the students started their mini pillow project on the sewing machines.

SOC 9 - We used this class to work on Health. We discussed relationship violence and the topic of date rape.

ELA 7 - We started a survey for our AFL Provincial Test. The test itself will take around 2-3 classes to do and we will start it on Friday and continue on Monday.

ELA 20 - After going though chapters 22 and 23 we read chapters 24 and 25 which are due tomorrow.

SOC 10 - This class was used to work on our Political Party assignment.

Tuesday, April 21, Day 3

PAA 8 - We did some cooking today! Students created a Greek, Bruschetta, and Mandarin Orange Salad. Very delicious!

HLTH 9 - We took this class to do our Galileo mock trial today.

ELA 7 - We went to the lab to work on typing up our book talks. We will have more time to work on these later this week.

ELA 20 - After going through chapters 20 and 21 we read chapters 22 and 23 - The questions for these will be due tomorrow.

SOC 10 - We finished up our sheet discussing the topic of the Political Spectrum, and then worked on a group project where students created a political party of their choice, explaining the ideology they believe in and where the fall on each political spectrum.

Monday, April 20, Day 2

SOC 9 - This morning we did Health instead of Social. We discussed the topic of abuse and violence in dating relationships. Reminder that the mock trials for Social will be tomorrow.

ELA 7 - We started our book talks today! Will do more work on these tomorrow.

ELA 20 - We went through chapters 17-19 of TKAM and read chapters 20 and 21 which are due tomorrow.

SOC 10 - We started talking about Ideologies and the political spectrum today. We read a section from our text books that discuss the many types of political perspectives there are and took some notes.

Thursday, April 9, Day 1

PAA 9 - We worked on our hand sewing kits and sewed patterns on the sewing machines.

ELA 7 - Two work periods to finish up independent novel studies. Any students not done need to finish over the break.

ELA 20 - We went through chapters 15 and 16 and had a discussion on the KKK in Saskatchewan. Chapters 17-19 are due first class after the break.

Wednesday, April 8, Day 6

SOC 9 - We did one of the mock trials today - The Trial of Luther. Job well done!!!! The Galileo group will go after the break.

ELA 7 - Today was used to work on the independent novel study. Students are now starting to finish up their novels and the assignments that go with it. We will have tomorrow's class to work on it, and whatever does not get done needs to be taken home for homework over the break.

ELA 20 - We read two more chapter of TKAM. We will go through chapter 15 and 16 questions tomorrow.

SOC 10 - After correcting Locke and Hobbes questions we started discussing the topic of ideologies, by looking at issues in Canadian society.

Tuesday, April 7, Day 5

PAA 8 - We worked on salad questions, and picked out our next recipes for the lab after the break.

SOC 9 - We couldn't do the mock trials today due to student absences. We instead worked on health, doing a reading of 'abusive relationships' and had some great discussions.

ELA 7 - We learned about subject and predicates, as well as independent and subordinate clauses.

ELA 20 - After going through chapters 12 and 13, we read chapter 14. The questions are due tomorrow.

SOC 10 - We looked at two viewpoints of human nature from Locke and Hobbes. Questions for these need to be done for tomorrow's class.

Monday, April 6, Day 4

PAA 9 - We received our hand sewing kits. Students worked either on their hand sewing projects or on the sewing machines. Money for sewing kits needs to be brought in ASAP!

SOC 9 - This was the last class to work on the mock trials. They will be performed tomorrow.

ELA 7 - This class was used to work on reading section 3, doing questions and character portraits. Section three reading goals is tomorrow.

ELA 20 - We read chapters 12 and 13 of TKAM. The questions are due tomorrow.

SOC 10 - We started our third unit today, looking at decision making, legitimacy, and paradigms.

Friday, April 3, Day 3

PAA 8 - This morning we did our first cooking lab where students made salads. We enjoyed a caesar, fruit, and 'Easter' salad. Job well done!

HLTH 9 - We used this class to work on our Mock Trials for Social Studies class. One more class to prepare!!! Trials are on April 7 and 8.

ELA 7 - We read section three, worked on questions and character portraits.

ELA 20 - After finishing part one of TKAM, we did a review game for the first part.

SOC 10 - We had our unit two test today.

Thursday, April 2, Day 2

SOC 9 - This class was used to prepare for our mock trials. We will be performing the Galileo trial on Wednesday, April 7th, and the Luther trial on Thursday, April 8th.

ELA 7 - We worked on section two questions, character portraits, and some students started reading section three today.

ELA 20 - After going through chapters 9 and 10, we read chapter 11. The questions are due tomorrow.

SOC 10 - This class was used to review for our unit two test tomorrow!

Wednesday, April 1, Day 1

PAA 9 - We worked on sewing our circle and square patterns. We also worked on questions that deal with reading and understanding patterns.

ELA 7 - We spent time working on reading section 2, doing section 2 questions, and doing our character portraits. All of section two is due for tomorrow!

ELA 20 - We went through chapter 8 questions and read chapter 9 and 10 of TKAM. The questions for those last two chapters are due tomorrow.

SOC 10 - We reviewed for the unit two test which will be on Friday, April 3.

Tuesday, March 31, Day 6

SOC 9 - This morning was used to work on our mock trials. Students will have only a couple more classes to prepare for the presentations.

ELA 7 - We received new spelling words today and then worked on reading section two in our independent novel studies.

ELA 20 - We went through chapters 6 and 7, and read chapter 8. The questions are due tomorrow.

SOC 10 - After correcting our First Nations Economics assignment, we had some time to go through our Unit Two Review. We will be having our test on Thursday, April 2.

Monday, March 30, Day 5

PAA 8 - After doing our unit two test, we planned for our first cooking lab: Salads. Students picked out a recipe and made a grocery list that will be used for Friday's class.

HLTH 9 - We worked on Online Dating questions this hour. We will finish correcting them next class.

ELA 7 - After spending some time working on synonyms, we either read our novels, or worked on our character portraits.

ELA 20 - Mrs. Welke was in today to discuss career guidance.

SOC 10 - We spent the period working on our First Nations Economic webquest and finishing up our Economic Systems Letter. They are both due tomorrow!!!!!!!! Also, a heads up: There will be a unit two test later this week.

Friday, March 27, Day 4

PAA 9 - We had our small equipment test today, and also worked on the sewing machines today. Our hand sewing products have been ordered and the payment for them can be made to Ms. Prince ASAP.

SOC 9 - We started the planning of our mock trials today. Students received their roles, and got together to share some of their ideas with each other.

ELA 7 - Students finished off their section one questions and then worked on character portraits for the rest of the class.

ELA 20 - We went through the questions for chapter 5, and then read chapters 6 and 7. These questions will be due on Tuesday, March 31st.

SOC 10 - We spent today's class learning about First Nations economics in Saskatchewan. We are currently working on a webquest that allows us to learn about the many First Nations businesses in Saskatchewan.

Thursday, March 26, Day 3

PAA 8 - After a kitchen equipment quiz, and correcting a recipe handout, we looked at various cooking terms. We also reviewed for our unit two test which will be on Monday, March 30.

HLTH 9 - After reviewing the history of dating, the students brainstormed the qualities they would like to see in someone they dated. We also looked at qualities that they might not like. We discussed the pros and cons of dating, and then started looking at the topic of abuse in dating. We listened to the song, "Sympathetic Character" by Alanis Morrisette, looking for signs of abuse.

ELA 7 - We started our main character portraits today. These are assignments that through visuals and written work describe the main character of the book they are reading. Section one of individual novels, along with questions must be done for tomorrow.

ELA 20 - We finished up reading the last of our story books and went through chapters three and four. We read most of chapter five. For homework students can finish off the chapter and do the questions.

SOC 10 - We worked on our Economic Systems Letter assignment. Rough drafts are due tomorrow.

Wednesday, March 25, Day 2

SOC 9 - We started researching for our mock trial assignment today. This included looking up some courtroom terms that will be used for our assignment. Students will receive their roles on Friday's class.

ELA 7 - We spent time reading, working on questions, and our booklets for our individual novel study.

ELA 20 - Students read their story books today! We also had a bit of time to work on chapter four of TKAM. Chapter three and four are due tomorrow.

SOC 10 - We reviewed the economic systems we learned yesterday, and started an assignment where students will write a letter from the perspective of a world leader about an economic system their fictional country has.

Tuesday, March 24, Day 1

PAA 9 - This class was used to work on the sewing machines and prepare for our small equipment test which is on Friday, March 27.

ELA 7 - Our classes today were used to finish our pre reading questions and begin reading our novels.

ELA 20 - We corrected our TKAM chapter one and two questions. We read chapter three and worked on questions.

SOC 10 - We had about 15 minutes to finish our Analyzing the Numbers assignment, which is due tomorrow. We also did four short questions on productivity which are due tomorrow. Finally, we learned about the four different economic systems we have in our world.

Monday, March 23, Day 6

SOC 9 - After correcting our Protestant Reformation questions we reviewed the Scientific Revolution and worked on an assignment. These are due on Wednesday, March 25th.

ELA 7 - This morning we received the books going to be used for our independent novel studies. We started planning for the unit by doing pre-reading questions. These are due tomorrow.

ELA 20 -We had some time to work on TKAM (To Kill a Mockingbird) chapter one questions and read chapter two. Both chapters one and two need to be done for tomorrow as we will go through them.

SOC 10 - We worked on analyzing the numbers we have researched for the standard of living of the world countries.

Thursday, March 19, Day 5

PAA 8 - Instead of cooking we attended an awesome performance by Green Thumb Theatre called Cranked. Here are some photos and information on the show:

Stan a.k.a. "definition" was a rising freestyle MC who loses it all because of his meth habit. He confronts his demons as he preps for an upcoming competition without the 'fix' that has dominated his life. Memories of the highs and the rush of music all collide as he struggles to recapture what he once had.This newly commissioned play will examine the rising epidemic of crystal meth use by teens. Using spoken word and hip-hop, playwright Michael P. Northey and Green Thumb Theatre offer a dramatic exploration of addiction and drug culture. Music written by Kyprios & Stylust, hip hop artists from Vancouver.

HLTH 9 - After debriefing Cranked, we talked about this history of dating. We looked at traditions from Victorian days, and some of the ways of our parents and grandparents.

ELA 7 - We corrected our worksheet on homophones and started looking at the topic of synonyms.

ELA 20 - Today we started the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird". Reminder that our story books are due on Monday, March 23.

SOC 10 - We worked on our country information posters. These are due on Monday, March 23.

Wednesday, March 18, Day 4

PAA 9 - We practised our sewing machine skills. We also prepared for a small equipment and sewing machine test which will be coming soon.

SOC 9 - We continued reading about the Protestant Reformation and worked on some questions. These are due on Monday, March 23rd. We also started reading about the Scientific Revolution.

ELA 7 - Today Mrs. Katchin gave us book talks for our next unit on historical fiction. Each student will be doing their own novel study.

ELA 20 - After a great discussion on the transition from childhood to adulthood we read a short excerpt called, "For Everything there is a Season".

SOC 10 - We worked on a research project where students picked a country, finding some basic stats on the country, including GDP, population, literacy rates, and life expectancy. Students are presenting this information on posters and will be used for an analyzing assignment.

Tuesday, March 17th, Day 3

PAA 8 - We reviewed kitchen utensils, and parts of the recipe. We also worked on recipe conversions.

HLTH 9 - Together we created a list of 101 Things to do on a Date to kick off our dating unit. We also corrected dating questions that were due for today's class.

ELA 7 - We read more of our misadventure stories.

ELA 20 - We finally finished off our poetry interpretations. We also read a short essay called, "Why do you Talk Like a Girl?" and had some discussion about it.

SOC 10 - After looking at GDP and GDP per capita we started a new activity that allows us to look at various countries in the world and compare the characteristics that make up standard of living.

Monday, March 16, Day 2

SOC 9 - We finished our last debate today, and then worked on Protestant Reformation questions from the text. There will be more time to work on these next class.

ELA 7 - This class was spent sharing our Misadventure Stories. We will finish those stories, and the unit up tomorrow.

ELA 20 - We looked at the topic of school and memories in today's class. After discussing the idea of having both positive and negative memories, we watched several CBC videos on Residential schools, and the idea that many school memories are not good for everyone. We also read the poem, "I Lost My Talk" by Rita Joe and did a response to it.

SOC 10 - This class was used to work on our Standard of Living maps. They are due tomorrow, along with the question sheets that go with them.

Friday, March 13, Day 1 - FRIDAY THE 13th!!!!

PAA 9 - This morning we spent some time working on the sewing machines and preparing for our first sewing machine project: The Mini Pillow

ELA 7 - We received new spelling words, presented our surveys, and wrote and presented limericks in our two classes this morning.

ELA 20 - This was our last class to work on our children's story books. They will be due later next week.

SOC 10 - We worked on our standard of living assignment, which involved locating countries on a world map that shows which ones have the highest and lowest standard of living. We will have more time to finish these up on Monday.

Thursday, March 12, Day 6

SOC 9 - We looked at art work to distinguish between Medieval and Renaissance time periods. This helped us visualize the difference between the two paradigms at that time. We also started reading about the Protestant Reformation.

ELA 7 - Today we finished off Riding Planet Earth, the novel we have been reading in class. We also began a lesson on the Limerick.

ELA 20 - We read a short story about memories of school, and then had the rest of the period to work on our Children's Story books. We will have tomorrow's class to work on them and they will be due later next week.

Wednesday, March 11, Day 5

PAA 8 - Students were gone for French/Art trip.

HLTH 9 - We had our Chronic Illness test and started our next unit: Dating. There are dating questions that are due on Tuesday, March 17th. Students should also interview a grandparent, parent, etc. about the history of dating.

ELA 7 - We worked on our surveys and then corrected our editing challenges. Nick Carlson, Tory Yont, and Kyler Muir won our first challenge. Then next challenge was boys against girls. Girls won this one. We then had the left side of the room take on the right side. The left hand side won by a single point. Our last challenge was for the whole class, and Nick Carlson brought in another win! Good job!

ELA 20 - We watched two of the poetry interpretations and then worked on our children's story books.

SOC 10 - We looked at scarcity, allocation, and started an assignment on standard of living. We will spend more time on this on Friday's class.

Tuesday, March 10, Day 4

PAA 9 - After our Eagle of the Month assembly, we worked on getting our sewing machines in order by winding bobbins and threading the machines. Some students even started sewing on the machines.

SOC 9 - We did another debate today. The last group will go on Thursday's class.

ELA 7 - This class was used to work on our Survey Says assignment.

ELA 20 - After a discussion on fairy tales we worked on our storybooks. Tomorrow we will do our Poetry Interpretations.

SOC 10 - We started our next unit: Economic Decision Making. We did an activity that looked at the worlds distribution of wealth, and discussed terms such as scarcity, allocation, and standard of living.

Monday, March 9th, Day 3

PAA 8 - We finished up our kitchen scavenger hunt, and after correcting our kitchen utensil sheets, we learned about parts of the recipe.

HLTH 9 - Today we reviewed for our Chronic Illness Test on Wednesday, March 12th. Our final projects are also due on Wednesday.

ELA 7 - We worked on our Survey Says assignment today, collecting data.

ELA 20 - Today was spent on creating our childhood story books and working on our poetry interpretations.

SOC 10 - We did our Unit One test this class.

Friday, March 6, Day 2

SOC 9 - This class was used to present our debates. We got through two groups today, and the next two will go on Tuesday, March 10th.

ELA 7 - Pep Rally!!!!

ELA 20 - We spent time planning our Children's Storybook.

SOC 10 - Last class to work on our minority posters. They are due on Tuesday. Unit one test is also on Monday!!!

Thursday, March 5, Day 1

PAA 9 - This morning we worked at learning the parts of the sewing machine, and started winding bobbins.

ELA 7 - This class was used to create our surveys for our Survey Says assignment.

ELA 20 - Students worked on either their Children's Lit. Analysis, Fairytale Essay Response (Both due tomorrow), Children's Story Book, or Poetry Interpretations.

SOC 10 - This class was used to study for the unit one exam. The exam has been changed until Monday, March 9th. Tomorrow we will finish up our minority posters.

Wednesday, March 4, Day 6

SOC 9 - We used this period to work on health. We went to the lab to continue our chronic illness project. If students are doing an interview it must be conducted by Monday, March 9, and the projects will be due on Wednesday, March 11th.

ELA 7 - We started a new assignment today called, "Survey Says". This is a survey where students ask people they know about what types of comedy television shows they watch.

ELA 20 - This class was used to finish reading the essay, "Softening the Stories", an essay about fairytales. Students had time to work on a response to the essays, and their children literature analysis. These will both be due on Friday, March 6th.

SOC 10 - We reviewed for our unit one test which is on Friday, March 6th.

Tuesday, March 3, Day 5

PAA 8 - Today we started unit two, which looked at kitchen equipment. We did a worksheet, and started a kitchen scavenger hunt.

HLTH 9 - We continued on with Social Studies today instead of Health. We got our debates organized today and will do them on Friday, March 6.

ELA 7 - This was a catch up class today. Missing assignments needed to be handed in.

ELA 20 - We continued to look at fairy tale critiques and responses to them.

SOC 10 - We worked on minority posters and test review. The test will be on Friday, March 6.

Monday, March 2, Day 4

I was ill today, and Mrs. Kinney was in to sub. Here is what she did in my classes:

PAA 9 - Worked on the backstitch.

SOC 9 - Started our Opposite Paradigm Debates.

ELA 7 - Worked on our Excuse Manual

ELA 20 - Brainstormed common characteristics of fairy tales. Started reading critical essays of fairy tales.

SOC 10 - Worked on minority posters and review for the test.

Friday, Feb. 27, Day 3

Penny Roll Day! Today students brought coins to classes for their teachers to roll. If they had enough coins to keep their teachers busy all class, then they had no work to do!!!

PAA 8 - These students decided to save their pennies - instead they did their unit one safety test.

The rest of the day was filled with coin rolling!!!!

Thursday, Feb 26, Day 2

SOC 9 - This morning we corrected our paradigm questions, and started looking at different paradigms. We split the class into two groups: ecological and technological. Then we had a chance to discuss the issues from those two perspectives. This will prepare us for our next assignment, which is a debate.

ELA 7 - We worked on our Excuse Manual today.

ELA 20 - We had a chance to finish our Unsent Letter assignment, and then worked on our children's literature analysis.

SOC 10 - This class was spent on our minority voices posters.

Wednesday, Feb 25, Day 1

PAA 9 - This morning we had a presentation by Curtis Weber, a young Saskatchewan man who experienced a major injury while working on site as a teenager. Here is his story:

Curtis Weber was just 17 years old, fresh out of high school and three days on the job when he was electrocuted. He was not expected to live but thanks to the support of his family and friends he beat the odds. His injuries were extensive including the loss of leg and an arm.
Despite all the hardships endured, Curtis is a positive and very happy young man with a strong vision of his future. He married his wife Lori one year ago and just completed the Natural Resource Management Course at SIAST in Prince Albert.
Curtis Weber is now embarking on a mission to tell his story in the hope that it may save someone from having to travel the path he has had to. His message is simple: his accident should not have happened, every accident is preventable, he was a student who listened to presentations like his and thought "it will never happen to me" - but it did. Safety is everybody's responsibility both at work and at home! Employers have to look out for their employees and employees have to look out not only for themselves but for their co-workers as well!

All grades 9-12 had a chance to see this awesome presentation, along with a Ready to Work presentation as well.

ELA 7 - After getting our new spelling words, we read a short story called, 'Thank-You Uncle Ben", and then began the creation of our excuse manual.

ELA 20 - Ready to Work Presentation

SOC 10 - We worked on our minority voices poster.

Tuesday, Feb. 24, Day 6

SOC 9 - We looked at paradigms today, and discussed how they work in our lives. Students worked on some questions from the text. These are due Thursday, Feb. 26th.

ELA 7 - Today we did our comic competition. Results will be in soon!

ELA 20 - We spent time working on our poetry interpretations. We also began looking at analyzing children's literature, and read a Robert Munsch book! Reminder: Figures of speech quiz on Wednesday. Also, bring a children's story book.

SOC 10 - We started the last major project for this unit which deals with minority rights and social contracts in Canada. We worked in the lab to do research for this assignment.

WELCOME BACK! Monday, Feb. 23, Day 5

PAA 8 - We worked on finishing our safety posters. If students did not get them done in class they will due on Friday. Also, we had a review for our safety test, also on Friday.

HLTH 9 - This class was used to work on finishing up a final copy of our teenager response assignment. We also worked on our project.

ELA 7 - We got organized today, and worked on our editing skills.

ELA 20 - Today we started a poetry interpretation assignment. We will have more time to work on this tomorrow. Also, we are having a figure of speech quiz on Wednesday, our unsent letter assignment is due on Thursday.

SOC 10 - We finished up our Nigerian role play today. We discussed the issue of democracy, comparing Canada and Nigeria, and the importance of social contracts when it comes to the protection of minority rights.

Friday, Feb 13, Day 4

PAA 9 - After correcting our small sewing equipment handout we started a new handstitch: The Oversewing Stitch.

SOC 9 - We took this period to go to the lab and work on finishing up a Health assignment on our responses to a teenager with a chronic illness.

ELA 7 - After reading a chapter of Riding Planet Earth, we did our lesson 14 spelling test and then went to the lab to work on our final copy of a misadventure story.

ELA 20 - We worked on our unsent letter today. If a rough draft did not get handed in today, it will be due Monday after the break.

SOC 10 - Today the students missing earlier in the week got caught up with the Nigerian roleplay we will be doing. We will finish this after the break.

Thursday, Feb 12, Day 3

PAA 8 - We worked on our safety posters. One more class will be given to finish these.

HLTH 9 - Grades 5-9 had an opportunity to hear local resident Linda Mulroney give her story on her battle with cancer, and her choices in her life considering smoking. She shared what her past life has been like, and influenced the students to never start smoking. She gave a very engaging and inspiring presentation.

ELA 7 - We worked on our misadventure stories this period in the lab.

ELA 20 - After sharing our childhood poetry, we worked on our unsent letter assignment.

Tuesday, Feb. 10, Day 1

PAA 9 - We worked on a Small Equipment handout which is due for next class (FRIDAY). We also started our first hand stitch: The Running Stitch

ELA 7 - After receiving our new spelling words we worked on our 'Story of Misadventure'. We went to the lab to type our first draft. More time will be spent on these next class.

ELA 20 - In groups we read some short memoirs that dealt with the topic of parents. We shared the topics and the tones of the memoirs which lead us into the writing of our next assignment: The Unsent Letter. Reminder that Childhood Inspired Poetry is due WEDNESDAY.

SOC 10 - We started a role play today which looked at the issues that arise when there is a lack of a social contract/organization. Students formed four groups that represented the people of Nigeria and looked at some issues through they eyes of those people.

Monday, Feb. 9, Day 6

SOC 9 - We corrected our causality questions today. We also looked at cause and effect a bit more, and discussed our final case study.

ELA 7 - This morning we handed in our comics which were due today, and then started our next writing assignment: A Story of Misadventure. This story involves taking an experience that you can look back on and laugh at - perhaps an injury, or embarrassing moment.

ELA 20 - We worked on doing some editing of our childhood poetry. We also finished up our tone role play that will allow us to look for tone in our short stories we will be reading tomorrow.

SOC 10 - After correcting our questions on the Canadian Constitution, we worked on our handouts that discuss Canadian government. These will need to be done for next class.

Friday, Feb. 6, Day 5

PAA 8 - Today we learned more about safety in the kitchen, specifically discussing food safety. We started our first assignment - a safety poster.

HLTH 9 - After spending some time working on our chronic illness response, we switched over to Social to look at several case studies dealing with causality.

ELA 7 - We looked at how to create dialogue in writing. The rest of class was spent on finishing up comics. If students are NOT done they are due for Monday.

ELA 20 - We finished up our response for 'Sometimes You Can't Make it on Your Own', and then started looking at the concept of 'tone'. We did some role plays that we will finish up on Monday.

SOC 10 - The Independence vs interdependence assignment was due today. We then worked on constitution questions, and a group project that involves presenting information on power and decision making in the Canadian Government.

Thursday, Feb. 5, Day 4

PAA 9 - We finished up our portfolios today, and started an assignment on small sewing equipment. There will be more time to work on this assignment next day.

SOC 9 - Today we started our third unit: Causality. We read a section from the text, did some question and answer, and then looked at some examples of causality in every day life.

ELA 7 - After our spelling test, and reading a chapter of "Riding Planet Earth", we worked on our comic strips. These will be due on Monday, Feb. 9.

ELA 20 - We discussed the topic of "parents and family" today, and listed to a song by U2 called, "Sometime You Can't Make It On Your Own". We did a response which we will share. There was also time to work on our childhood poems which will be due on Monday, Feb. 9.

SOC 10 - We discussed the topic of power and decision making. We looked specifically at the Canadian Government and the constitution. Some questions were done on these. We will have more time to work on these tomorrow. The Interdependence VS Independence response is due tomorrow.

Wednesday, Feb. 4, Day 3

PAA 8 - Today was our first cooking class. We looked at the course outline and talked about safety.

HLTH 9 - After sharing information about teenagers with chronic illnesses, we started our response assignment. Students are to create either a poem, letter, or award in response to what they have read about the teen they read about. Next class will be used to work on this assignment.

ELA 7 - Today was a work period to do our comic strips. We will have some time tomorrow to work on these and they will be due on Monday. Also, spelling test is tomorrow!

ELA 20 - We started our childhood poetry writing today. After looking at figures of speech, and discussing ways to start our poetry writing, we worked on these. There will be more time to finish the poem tomorrow.

SOC 10 - After bringing our survival simulation to a close, we worked on doing a response to the activity. This response deals with independence vs interdependence. This will be due on Friday.

Tuesday, Feb. 3, Day 2

SOC 9 - Student wrote their Unit Two Change Test this morning. They also had an opportunity to finished off their health chronic illness assignment that is due tomorrow.

ELA 7 - We worked on our comics today. They will be due later this week.

ELA 20 - Ski trip.

SOC 1- Ski trip. Student present worked on the independence VS. interdependence assignment.

Monday, February 2, Day 1

Happy Groundhog Day!!!

PAA 9 - We started our course today with the outline, in class participation rubric, materials list, and portfolio assignment. Students should take their materials list home and brings supplies as soon as possible. We started the portfolios today, and will have more time to work on them next class.

ELA 7 - We received new spelling words today, and worked on our comic analysis. They need to be handed in tomorrow. We also started our comic strip writing assignment today.

ELA 20 - We did some reader response today on two poems, and then looked at figures of speech. We will start poetry writing tomorrow.

SOC 10 - After comparing the Canadian Charter to our own in class Social 10 contract we did a survival simulation that allowed for students to work both individually and interdependence. We will follow on this assignment tomorrow.

REMINDER: SOCIAL 9 Unit Test Tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friday, Jan 30, Day 6

SOC 9 - We reviewed for our unit two test all class. This test in on Tuesday, February 3rd.

ELA 7 - After correcting our "Writing on the Funny Side" response, we started to analyze comic strips. We looked at examples on the overhead, and students received comics for their own analysis they will do.

ELA 20 - This class was spent brainstorming and sharing childhood memories that we have. The stories were interesting, funny, and heartwarming!!!

SOC 10 - Today we learned about social contracts and how they guide social organizations. We made our own social contract for our Social 10 class.

Thursday, Jan. 29, Day 6

ELA 7 - We did language study looking at subject-verb agreement.

ELA 20 - After reading through our course outline, we began our first assignment that looked at how we deal with language in our lives, and the importance of it. This assignment is DUE TOMORROW.

SOC 10 - We checked out our course outline today, and started learning about social organizations, the main concept for Social 10.

Tuesday, Jan 27, Day 4

PAA 9 - Our last class. We finished up some projects.

SOC 9 - Today we did corrections on a couple of assignments we have been working on. We will have a review class on Friday, and our unit two test is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 3.

ELA 7 - We started an assignment that looks at comic strips. The assignment is due on Friday, Jan 30.