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!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
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
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, 2009
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).
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).
Friday, September 18, 2009
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.
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.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
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.
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, 2009
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.
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.
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.
Monday, September 14, 2009
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Friday, September 11, 2009
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.
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, 2009
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.
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.
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.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
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 :)
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.
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.
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