ELA 9 - Today we did some language study on compound sentences. We also had a short quiz on types of sentences and subject and predicates.

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

SOC 10 - We had our unit three test.

CND 30 - After our government test the students worked on constitution questions.

REMINDER: Food Drive Tomorrow!!!! Bring an item of food to EVERY class to ensure you get the day off school!!!!!

ELA 9 - This class was used once again to work on our myth stories. We will head to the lab to work on typing up a draft tomorrow.

PAA 9 - Some students are now working on their design projects!

SOC 10 - We watched the Oka Crisis role plays today. We also finished up our section on women's rights in Canada. Reminder: Unit Three test on Thursday, December 16th!!!

CND 30 - After finishing our video on Canadian Government, we started looking at the topic of Confederation.

REMINDER: Social 9 Test Tomorrow!!!!

ELA 9 - Students have been working hard on creating an original myth. They have to think 'outside the box' and use their imaginations :)

HLTH 9 - We are working on a Career Ed unit for the next while in Health class. Today we looked at the topic of "Possible Selves". This is an activity where we look at our future and see our hopeful selves, and our feared selves.

SOC 9 - We used this class to study for our Roman Empire Unit test which will be on Wednesday, December 15th.

SOC 10 - After spending some time looking at the topic of feminism and women's rights in Canada we viewed several videos from 1967 that discuss the progress of rights for women in Canada. We will be having our unit test on Thursday, December 16th.

CND 30 - We did a quick review on the Canadian government information we learned on Friday. We continued to watch the video we started on Friday.

ELA 9 - We are finished reading The Loki Wolf!!!! Students had a chance to work on their chapter questions, which we went through in class, and they also received a review for their test which will be later this week, perhaps Friday.

PAA 8 - The grade eights helped the drama club today by whipping up some Italian bread for Act 24 this weekend! Thanks!

SOC 9 - Today we worked on finishing up our Ancient Rome unit. We are doing a review and will have a test early next week.

SOC 10 - We worked on our Oka Crisis role play.

CND 30 - Today we did our unit three test. Culture project presentations are due tomorrow!

ELA 9 - ALMOST DONE the Loki Wolf!!!

PAA 9 - We are starting to plan out our design projects. Students must get their supplies for the projects fairly soon.

SOC 10 - Today we finished watching videos on the Oka Crisis and started to look at our role play assignment.

CND 30 - This class was used as a study period for our unit test TOMORROW!

ELA 9 - We are working very quickly at finishing The Loki Wolf. The novel will be finished early next week and a final assignment and test will be given soon.

HLTH 9 - We studied for our addiction test which will be on Thursday, Dec. 9.

SOC 9 - I showed some pictures from a previous school Europe trip to Rome to show the archtiecture and interior decorating in Roman buildings. We will soon be done this unit!

SOC 10 - Today we started watching videos on the Oka Crisis.

CND 30 - Our LAST day to work on the culture projects. These will be presented on Wednesday, Dec. 8th. Also, we will have our unit three test on Tuesday, Dec. 8.

ELA 9 - We went through the previous chapters and read chapters 21-23 which are due tomorrow.

HLTH 9 - Students received a unit review. They had a chance to go through this today and the test will be next Thursday, December 9th.

SOC 9 - We corrected Roman Creations and Buildings questions and made notes on Roman Art.

SOC 10 - We watched some CBC videos today on treaty land claims.

CND 30 - Another class was spent on our culture projects.

ELA 9 - Students have read up to chapter 21 in The Loki Wolf, along with doing their chapter questions. We will be correcting these tomorrow. Today we also did some language study on types of sentences.

PAA 9 - We worked on our hand sewing, mini pillow, and design projects.

SOC 9 - Yesterday students did a worksheet on the creations and architecture of Rome. They are due for tomorrow.

SOC 10 - Students have been working on a response to an article they had to find on lobbying for women's rights. This is due tomorrow. They also started an assignment where they are to research a lobby group in Canada and then connect it to their own views.

CND 30 - Today was another work period for our culture projects. These will be due early next week. We will also be having a unit test early next week.

ELA 9 - We have been working away on our Loki Wolf novel study the past few classes. We are currently done reading chapter 15 and the chapter questions are due for tomorrow's class.

HLTH 9 - We are now working on a gambling section in our Addictions unit. We read some basic information on what a gambling addiction is, the ways people may take part in gambling, and problem signs. We also watched a short video based on this topic.

SOC 9 - After finishing up going through the information on our Ancient Rome jigsaw, we had a quick review game.

SOC 10 - We have been discussing the issues of pluralism and interest groups. Students had questions to work on and also did a response based on the topic. They will have a bit more time tomorrow's class to finish up their political party assignment.

CND 30 - Our final project has been started for this unit. Students have been given a cultural group who has had a struggle in Canada's history. From here they will research and create either a poster or website displaying the information. We will also be soon having a test for unit three.

ELA 9 - Yesterday was a SADD fundraiser that had a student teach a class. A shout out to the student who took over my role as teacher - a fabulous job done teaching our Loki Wolf novel. :) Today we did some language study on colons and semicolons and on Monday we will go through chapter five and six of The Loki Wolf.

PAA 8 - Students had another class to work on their cookie cookbooks. They will be due next week if students did not get finished.

PAA 9 - We once again worked on our hand sewing projects. We will will very soon be starting our design projects so students should have a plan for what they would like to do and also bring in materials needed for it.

SOC 9 - Students have been working on their Roman jigsaw. Students are to bring what they have done to class on Monday and we will go through the information.

SOC 10 - We had another class to work on our Political Party assignment, and will have some time on Monday to finish it up.

CND 30 - We viewed a video today called "The Pathology of White Privilege" that shows white privilege in the United States. A thought provoking speech done my Time Wise... Food for Thought...

Here is a link:

"The Pathology of White Privilege" - Tim Wise

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3812249801848706206#

ELA 9 - The last two classes students have been reading The Loki Wolf, a suspense novel by Saskatchewan author, Arthur Slade. Today we read up to chapter 5 and students have chapter questions to answer for tomorrow. Check out the book on Arthur Slade's website:

http://http://www.arthurslade.com/book_lokiwolf/index.html

HLTH 9 - Students watched a video titled "The Gateway", filmed in Surrey BC, using personal stories of those or the family of people addicted to drugs and alcohol. A very graphic and informative video.

SOC 9 - Students have been working on a 'jigsaw' assignment that has them read and create notes on different topics relating to the life or Romans. They will have more time work on this next class.

SOC 10 - We have been working on our political party ideology assignment.

CND 30 - After going though the many groups and waves of immigration in Canada, we started looking at the four acculturation models.

Hope everyone had a great long weekend!!!!

ELA 9 - This morning we had Susan Weinheimer from the Parkland College come to our class to share some ideas and thoughts on Career Education.

PAA 8 - After correcting our cookie questions, we worked on our cookie cookbook.

SOC 10 - Students started a project today based on creating a political party, sharing its ideologies and the political spectrums it falls under.

CND 30 - Students read an article called "White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack" by Peggy McIntosh. Check out the article as this website:

http://www.amptoons.com/blog/files/mcintosh.html

We also read an article on rights and culture concerning a woman raising her children in a 'white pride' home. Check out this article at:

http://http://www.cbc.ca/canada/manitoba/story/2008/07/10/swastika-child.html

ELA 9 - Students finished up their response to the three Norse Myths we read. Students also worked on language study today, practicing the use of colons and semi colons. We will wait until after the break to start our novel study: The Loki Wolf.

PAA 8 - Yesterday we baked cookies!

PAA 9- Students are working hard on their hand sewing projects.

SOC 9 - We read and made notes on the Roman Army.

SOC 10 and CND 30 - Yesterday afternoon, both Social Studies classes had a chance to take part in a presentation on residential schools from four individuals who have either attended a residential school, or had parents who did. Through videos, and sharing of personal stories, students had a chance to understand what trials and tribulations many First Nations people of Canada had to deal with in their past and how it lingers into today's generations. A very informative, and emotional presentation, that was eye opening for all.

Check out the following links for more information:

http://www.irsss.ca/

http://www.wherearethechildren.ca/

http://www.ahf.ca/

ELA 9 - We spent more time reading several Norse myths today.

PAA 9 - Today we worked on our hand sewing projects.

SOC 10 - We went through our charts/questions on political spectrums.

CND 30 - Much discussion happened today on our class based on the topics of culture, race, and discrimination.

*** On Monday grade my 10 and 12 Social Studies students will be spending the afternoon listening to three First Nations elders who will be sharing their knowledge and experience of Residential Schools.

ELA 9 - Today was a class to finish up rough drafts of our Remembrance Day writing, and our Four Voices assignment.

HLTH 9 - After debriefing our Take Our Kid to Work day experiences, the students had a chance to make Thank-You cards for the locations they went to.

SOC 9 - This class was spent on a an assignment that dealt with the government and leadership in Ancient Rome. This is due for Monday, Nov. 8th.

SOC 10 - We spent some time putting together our rough drafts of economic letters from unit two. The rest of class was spent on discussion of Canadian Issues.

CND 30 - After an awesome discussion on the Brown Eyed/Blue Eyed Experiment and the topic of racism and discrimination, students did a response on nature and nurture and applied the topics to their own lives. This is due tomorrow!

Today was Take Our Kids to Work day for the grade nine students! They got a chance to spend the day with their parents or another adult in the work force!

PAA 8 - Students worked on cookie questions and were put into lab groups for our next cookie lab. Our cookie questions are due next class, Monday, November 8th.

SOC 10 - After correcting our Locke and Hobbes questions which were due today, we continued to work on the political spectrum charts that were started yesterday. These are due tomorrow, November, 4th.

CND 30 - We watched a video called "A Class Divided" concerning the topic of racism and an experiment with her grade three class in 1968 after the death of Martin Luther King Jr. To teach her students about racism and discrimination, Ms Elliot had them take part in a Blue Eyed Brown Eyed Experiment. Check out this video:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/divided/etc/view.html

ELA 9 - We reflected on our Remembrance Day unit and then started on Unit Two: Norse and Indigenous Myths. We watched a short video on the creation story of the Norse. Students filled out a chart with information about important characters and places.

PAA 9 - All students worked on their hand sewing projects.

SOC 10 - We finished up the Locke and Hobbes questions (due for Wednesday).

CND 30 - Today we started Unit Three: Culture. We started class with definitions of nature and nurture and shared some ideas about the two. We worked on a handout that allowed us to connect nature and nurture to our own lives.

ELA 9 - We went to the computer lab to work on typing up a draft of our Remembrance Day project.

PAA 8 - Students today baked cookies! Delicious!

SOC 9 - This was a work period to finish up the Romulus and Remus cartoon strip. These will be due next class, Tuesday, Nov. 2

SOC 10 - We worked through a handout on restrictions of freedoms, and sovereignty. Students also spent the end of class working on questions about Locke and Hobbes, two philosophers and their beliefs about human nature. Students will have more time to work on these tomorrow.

CND 30 - Student wrote their unit two exam this period.

ELA 9 - We have been continuing to work on our Remembrance Day projects in class.

PAA 9 - Students worked on hand sewing projects today.

SOC 10 - We had our unit two test today. We will continue unit three tomorrow.

CND 30 - Students will have their unit two test tomorrow!!!

Great job to the drama students on the Haunted House today! It was fabulous!!!!

ELA - We have been spending the last few classes working on Remembrance Day topics. We are looking for images to use in our Remembrance Day Program slideshow. Ms. Sastaunik has also been very helpful in sharing information and pictures with us on the late Prescott Shipway who was killed in Afghanistan in 2008. Mr. Shipway's parents are neighbors with Ms. Sastaunik and she has some very touching stories and thought provoking pictures to share.

HLTH 9 - We have been working on our Drug Fact Sheet assignment for the last two classes. We will have a little more class time to finish this assignment up.

SOC 9 - The last two classes were spent on the legend of the creation of Rome: The Story of Romulus and Remus. Students are creating a comic story strip retelling the story. We again, will have a bit more time to work on this assignment.

PAA 9 - Everyone has finished up their sewing machine tests. We are now starting our hand sewing project.

SOC 10 - After finishing up our First Nations Economics webquest, we have been reviewing for our test which will be on Wednesday, October 27th.

CND 30 - We are finished up looking at all eight of the economic models of Canada. We will soon be starting our review for unit two.

ELA 9 - We worked on our 'Four Voices' assignment, doing an analysis of poetry, and created a poem or character sketch.

PAA 8 - We looked at the lab evaluations we will be using for our first cooking lab. We also worked on salad questions.

SOC 10 - Students typed up their economic letters this class. If done they started a webquest. More time will be given tomorrow to work on both.

CND 30 - Students worked on Regional Disparity questions which are due tomorrow.

ELA 9 - We are working on our last assignment for ELA 9. Students read four poems today dealing with the theme of "Self Identity". After analyzing them on their own, looking for images, they worked with partners to compare the four.

SOC 9 - After reading an article on the ways to know about Ancient Rome, we started watching a video on Pompeii.

HLTH 9 - We went to the lab to work on our Drug Fact Sheet assignment.

SOC 10 - After a short review quiz on economic systems we started our economic systems letter. A rough draft is due for Monday.

CND 30 - Students did an assignment where they looked at the various geographical regions of the country and did some mapping work, showing the resources each region has to offer the economy of Canada.

Early Dismissal!

ELA 9 - This morning for language study we worked on verb tense. We also did a quick quiz on quotations. We worked yesterday, also, on creating a final draft of our story starter/ender for "Acceptance"

PAA 9 - We started sewing tests today. Students are still working on sewing patterns.

SOC 9 - We looked at the language of ancient Rome (Latin), and did some geography work, mapping out the areas the Roman Empire covered.

PAA 8 - We are done unit two and start our first cooking lab next day (Monday). We are making salads.

SOC 10 - Students are expected to have their "Analyzing the Numbers" assignment done for Friday. We also started looking at economic systems and will be starting a writing assignment based on that.

CND 30 - We looked at the standard of living of Canada. Students had three questions to do in response to the stats we looked at during class. This is due on Friday.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

ELA 9 - Today students handed in their "On the Sidewalk Bleeding" questions which they did on Friday. They also read a short story called "Kath and Mouse" today with a partner doing a reading strategy called "Say Something". We had a discussion based on the story.

PAA 9 - The students worked on their sewing patterns today in class.

HLTH 9 - On Friday we watched part two of a video on addictions.

SOC 9 - On Friday we started our new unit on Ancient Rome. Students jotted down some notes on an introductory video we viewed on Rome.

SOC 10 - We went through a handout today on productivity and then worked on our Analyzing the Numbers assignment, comparing standard of living elements from one country to the next.

CND 30 - After discussing and reading about Social Systems, students worked on a short assignment which applied a social system from their own lives to the criteria that it is made up of.

ELA 9 - After a discussion about gangs, we read a short story called "On the Sidewalk Bleeding" and did a response to the story. We will have more time to finish the responses tomorrow.

PAA 8 - We reviewed for our unit two test which is on Wednesday, October 13th.

SOC 10 - We worked on our Standard of Living Comparison Posters which are due for tomorrow. The Standard of Living Maps and Questions are also due tomorrow!

CND 30 - We started unit two: Economics, and studied for our unit one test which is tomorrow. The dialectics are also due tomorrow!!!

Reminder tomorrow is Rider Pride Day. Wear your green colors!!!!

ELA 9 - We went to the lab to work on our final drafts of our 'Borders' paragraph and then typed up a rough draft of our story starter/ender for 'Acceptance'.

HLTH - We started our addictions unit today by talking about addictions and watching a video that explains how addictions often happen.

SOC 9 - We did our unit one test today!

SOC 10 - Our map/standard of living assignment needs to finished for tomorrow. We also started another assignment where we will be comparing standard of living in various countries.

CND 30 - This class was used to study for our Unit One test which is now on FRIDAY, October 8th. Also, dialectics are due this day as well.

ELA 9 - We used this class to study for our Social Unit One test tomorrow!!!

PAA 9 - Today we finished learning how to thread the sewing machines and started sewing!

SOC 10 - We continued working on our standard of living assignment. Students should have this finished up during tomorrow's class.

CND 30 - We once again had class to work on our dialectics. They are due on Friday, the 8th. Tomorrow we are studying for our test which is on Thursday, October 7th.

ELA 9 - This morning we finished up our quotation sheet, worked on a story starter/ender for the "Acceptance" short story we read on Friday, and then had some time to study for our HLTH test.

PAA 8 - We did recipe conversion and cooking terms.

SOC 9 - We took this class to do our Health Test.

SOC 10 - After discussing the topic of Standard of Living we went to the lab to work on an assignment that deals with comparing Canada with other country's standard of livings.

CND 30 - This class was used to work on our dialectic essays which are due on Friday of this week. We will also be having our unit one test on Thursday.

ELA 9 - Today was our last class to work on the Family Influence project. They are due on Tuesday, October 5th!

HLTH 9 - We reviewed for our unit one test which will be on MONDAY, October, 4th.

SOC 9 - After finishing up our last few assignments, and spent the rest of the class studying for our Social test on Wednesday, October 6th.

SOC 10 - We did our unit one test today.

CND 30 - We finished up the 'Black October' video and spent time working on the dialectic for the FLQ and the October Crisis.

ELA 9 - Yesterday we worked on the CAT 4 test during our morning periods. Today we worked on editing our descriptive paragraph and had the rest of the class to work on our family influence project. We will have ONE more class to work on these and they will due on Tuesday, October 5.

PAA 8 - We looked at kitchen equipment today.

SOC 10 - After two classes of review, we will have our UNIT ONE TEST, tomorrow, September 30th.

CND 30 - We spent some time watching a video on the October Crisis. Students also received the assignment sheet for their last assignment of the unit - a dialectic essay.

ELA 9 - We once again worked on our Family Influence Projects. The rough drafts of these, if not done already, are due TOMORROW. Students have been making some great progress on these projects. Tomorrow we will be working on CAT-4 tests.

PAA 9 - After a quick review on the parts of the sewing machine, students started to wind some bobbins and learned how to thread the top of the machine!

SOC 10 - We worked on a Nigerian roleplay today. Will finish this tomorrow. Unit One Test in on Thursday, Sept. 30th.

CND 30 - After going through Louis Riel questions we did a quick dialectic on the topic. We worked on Quiet Revolution questions which are due tomorrow.

Terry Fox Run and Chuckwagon Races

ELA 9 - We worked on our Family Influence Project.

Terry Fox Run!!

SOC 10 - Did some reading for a role play based on minority voices in Nigeria. Minority Voice poster is due on MONDAY!!!

Chuckwagon Races!

Wacky Hair!!!!!

Today was Wacky Hair day... some fabulous dos!

ELA 9 - We spent the last two classes working on our Family Influence project. Students are creating either a poster, album, or digital essay on a family member who has influenced them and shaped their lives. Tomorrow family trees are DUE!!

HLTH 9 - Yesterday we worked on actions plans. This is the last topic for unit one and we will soon be having a test.

SOC 9 - Students watched some videos on ways we know about history. They also worked on a Canadian Worldview assignment.

PAA 9 - We did our small equipment test. We also reviewed parts of the sewing machine.

SOC 10 - This was the last class to work on the Minority Voices poster. These are due on MONDAY, September 27.

CND 30 - We watched part one and two of the life of Louis Riel. We did 'note' questions on these which we will go through on Monday.

TOMORROW is the Terry Fox Run - make sure you have brought in your $2.00 or pledge money to take part! Also, period five is chuck wagon races. Be sure to dress in your house color!!!

SPEW

Today SRC's WOW (Week of Wow) activity was SPEW. Alka - selzter and 7 - Up......

ELA 9 - After correcting our question on "Borders" we worked on our descriptive paragraph for the mother of the story. Students also received their "Family Influence" assignment today, which many of them started.

PAA 8 - Once we were done our kitchen scavenger hunt we worked on a kitchen tools worksheet.

SOC 10 - We spent this hour working on our Minority Voices poster. We have one more class to work on these. They will be FRIDAY, Sept, 24.

CND 30 - After doing a brief dialectic outline on the Quebec Act students worked on questions dealing with Louis Riel. These are due tomorrow.

Week of Wow Starts: These Kids Wear Crowns!!!

This noon hour we had an awesome chance to see These Kids Wear Crowns perform at LHS. TKWC have been opening for Hedley on their past tour and they rocked the LHS gym for all to enjoy!!!! Check them out at:

http://http//www.myspace.com/thesekidswearcrowns

ELA 9 - We read a short story called "Borders" today. The questions and characterization are due for tomorrow's class.

HLTH 9 - After brainstorming many qualities of a leader, students evaluated their leadership skills and connected them to Health Promotion.

SOC 9 - Picture day! We got our class/individual pics done this class. After that we worked on a handout that dealt with the issue of archeology, and ways we know about history.

SOC 10 - This class was used to work on our Minority Voices poster.

CND 30 - We continued watching a video on the Royal Proclamation, French-English relations, and the Quebec Act.

FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!

ELA - It was our last class to work on Family Trees. They are due NEXT Friday, the 24th.

PAA - We finished up the backstitch, looked at the parts of the sewing machine, and reviewed for our unit one quiz on Thursday, Sept. 23rd.

SOC 10 - We worked on our minority group assignment today.

CND 30 - We watched a few videos based on Aboriginal-European contact and English-French Relations.

ELA 9 - Worked on our family trees once again. Last class to work on family tress is tomorrow's class.

PAA 8 - We had our unit one safety quiz. Safety posters are due next class - Tuesday, Sept 21.

SOC 9 - After correcting our time and culture questions we looked at some case studies dealing with the topic. We looked, also, at ways we know about history be doing a brainstorm.

SOC 10 - After discussing sentencing circles we went to the lab to finish our handouts on the Canadian Government.

CND 30 - In small groups we worked on coming up with possible focus questions for a dialectic based on Aboriginal and European contact. We then corrected our questions on French-English relations.

ELA 9 - Another hour was spent on family trees. Students are finishing up their planning stages, and moving on to their final drafts, by either creating a photo journal OR a family tree poster. These are due late next week.

PAA 9 - We worked on the backstitch today.

SOC 10 - Students spent time in their "expert" groups today researching information on the Canadian government and how decisions are made. These will be finished up tomorrow in class and presented to their peers.

CND 30 - We spent time going through our timeline posters on the effects of First Nations - European contact. Students highlighted important info in their handouts. We then started our next issue of English-French contact by working on questions which will be due tomorrow!

ELA 9 - Today was a work period for our family trees. They will be due late next week.

HLTH 9 - We reviewed the 12 determinants and 5 ways to promote health. We did an assignment where students had to read a newspaper article and apply what they have learned to the article. These are due next class, Monday.

SOC 9 - Students reviewed the concept of time and did a short assignment, due on Thursday, about time and culture.

SOC 10 - We went through the First Nations pre-contact gov. questions and looked at the topic of sovereignty applying it to Sentencing Circle.

CND 30 - We looked at the many issues of First Nations and European contact, making a timeline to share tomorrow.

Monday, Monday, Monday!

ELA 9 - This class was used to work on our family tree assignments. Most students are working on or are almost done their rough draft. They will have several more classes this week to work on the project.

PAA 8 - Students worked on their safety poster. We also did a quick review for our unit one test on Thursday, Sept. 16.

SOC 10 - We corrected our Treaty Negotiation questions and started looking at sovereignty and legitimacy. We worked on questions which are due tomorrow.

CND 30 - Today our dialectics were due!!!! We also started looking at the first of four historical topics which have shaped Canada, starting with European-First Nations contact.

Happy Friday!!!

ELA 9 - Today we went through "The Jade Peony" questions and turned them in. We then started our Family Roots assignment. Students started organizing the family information they found into a program called Inspiration 8. From here they will either create a large family tree or a photo journal. Any students who do NOT have any information need to have some by Monday. Check family history books, ask parents, contact grandparents or other family members.

HLTH 9 - We reviewed the 12 Determinants of Health and started looking at the Five Ways to Promote Health. We did an assignment on the health promotion that is due on Wednesday, Sept. 14.

SOC 9 - We printed out our worldview (which were due today) and then looked at the concept of time. We took some notes and read through a handout.

SOC 10 - Students presented their information of power, decision making, and social organizations. We looked at conflicts and social organizations and discussed treaty negotiation in Canada. We worked on questions which are due on Monday!!!

CND 30 - LAST day to work on dialectic essays!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They are due Monday!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Early Dismissal!

ELA 9 - This morning we read "The Jade Peony"and worked on response questions to the short story, which are due Friday (tomorrow).

PAA 9 - We finished up the running stitch and started the oversewing stitch.

EARLY DISMISSAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

International Literacy Day

ELA 9 - This morning students presented the partners they interviewed last week. It was great to hear some new information about the students in grade nine. They were entertaining and well done!

PAA 8 - We worked on a safety poster this class. We will continue to work on these next class, and review for our unit one safety test we will have next week.

SOC 9 - Students worked on their worldview assignments. Most students finished these during class, and if they are not finished they are due on Friday, Sept. 10.

SOC 10 - To celebrate International Literacy Day, the entire school, staff and students dropped everything to read during the first 15 minutes of period four! We continued class after with correcting our Canadian Constitution questions that were due for today. We also worked on filling out a sheet based on social organization, power and decision making.

CND 30 - This hour was once again spent on our dialectic essays. They are due Monday, Sept, 13th.

Tuesday...

Welcome back after the long weekend! Hopefully it was an enjoyable time. Glad to see a Rider victory! Wahoo!

Here are some updates for today:

ELA 9 - We listened to the song "Who I Am" by Jessica Andrews and did a response based on the lyrics. This song lead us into the discussion of family and their importance to making us who we are. We also shared embarrassing moments that our family has put us through :) Some hilarious stories! We prepared, also, for reading "The Jade Peony", a short story that shares the importance of grandparents, and the experiences we have with them. REMINDER that tomorrow our partner presentations are due tomorrow. Be ready to present!

PAA 9 - After marking our small equipment handout, we started to prepare for our first handstitch we are learning: the Running Stitch. We practiced knot tying and will work on the hand stitch next class.

SOC 10 - We shared our thoughts on power and decision making and worked on questions based on the Canadian Constitution. These are due tomorrow!

CND 30 - Today's class was used for working on our dialectic essay. We have Wed. and Friday's class to finish these up; they are due Monday, Sept. 13

Long Weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wahooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ELA 9 - We spent time rehearsing for our partner presentations which will be on Tuesday, Spetember 8th.

HLTH 9 - After finishing up notes on the 12 Determinants of Health we rated them, and did an activity where we had to read various scenarios and explain which determinant they related to. This is due Friday, September, 10th.

SOC 9 - It was a VERY productive class working on our worldview project. Students worked very hard on this assignment!!!! Good work!

SOC 10 - Students were given back their first response and we went through it to share our answers. We then worked on another response based on our independence vs interdependence activity we did yesterday.These responses are due next class if they did not get finished today.

CND 30 - Students were given the outline and planning sheet for their first dialect essay. They were given time to research and explore a topic.

Four Down, One to Go

ELA 9 - Students interviewed each other and put their information into paragraphs to be presented to the class. The paragraphs are due tomorrow if they were not finished in class. We will rehearse the paragraphs tomorrow and present them next week.

PAA 8 - We continued our unit of safety and safe food handling.

SOC 10 - Today we did a survival simulation based on the topic of Independence VS Interdependence. The point of the activity was to show how one might work better on their own rather than with a group or vice versa.

CND 30 - We looked more in depth at the dialectic process and spent time applying the dialectic process to the case of Tyrell Dueck.

Grade 9 + 3 Periods in Row = ..... FUN!:)

ELA 9 - This morning we worked on finishing up a written draft of our "I Am" poems and worked on coming up with 20 questions for a class interview which we will be conducting tomorrow. The 20 questions, if they did not get finished in class, are due for tomorrow's class.

HLTH 9 - We started by going through the course outline and then started our unit one topic: Leadership, Health Promotion, and Decision Making. We started by discussing the many ways one can be healthy, and took some notes on the 12 Determinants of Health.

SOC 9 - We continued our conversation of worldview, and now students are creating an assignment where they have to state their own worldview. They are working on coming up with a rough draft of their thoughts and opinions. Students also typed up their "I Am" poems this period.

SOC 10 - We finished up our discussion of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and students then worked on a response which is due tomorrow!!!!

CND 30 - After tying up our discussion of Change, students did a response to be handed in. We then started the Dialectic Process.

Rain Rain GO AWAY!

A rainy second day of school :(

ELA 9 - We started class by going through the course outline, and checking out what our first unit, titled "In Search of Self", is all about. We had some discussion about identity, and then started our first assignment: a poem titled "I Am".

PAA 9 - Sewing Class! We did a worksheet on small equipment used for sewing. Students are asked to bring a sewing kit filled with sewing supplies. A list has been given to take home.

SOC 10 - We continued our discussion of social organizations and started the topic of social contracts.

CND 30 - We began our topic of Change today, discussing the process of change, and how change affects worldview.

WELCOME BACK

Welcome back students and parents of LHS!!! Once again I am going to be using a blog to update both parents and students of the happening in my classes, and at LHS. My goal is to update as often as possible to ensure you have up to date information. Please email me with questions or concerns you may have.

Our first day back started with a school assembly to introduce new staff and students and to update everyone on SRC happenings. We then met in our homerooms for the rest of the hour. This year my homeroom in Grade Nine.

PAA 8 - We looked at the course outline and started our first unit: Kitchen Safety

SOC 9 - After going through the course outline we defined two key concepts for the Social Nine Course: Society and Worldview.

SOC 10 - We started learning about the first topic of unit one today: Social Organizations.

CND 30 - Students were 'tested' in their knowledge of Canada. In groups they did a brainstorm of information they know of Canada. We also did a citizenship test.

Finals are upon us!!!!

The last day of classes for Sr. Students is tomorrow. We are wrapping up our units and preparing for exams.

ELA 9 - We have worked very hard on getting our Romeo and Juliet soundtracks done! These were done with great creativity and thought!!! The final products turned out fabulously, and the process of connecting the songs to the scenes in the play turned out quite well!

HLTH 9 - We have finished up our Sex. Ed. unit.

SOC 9 - We spent some time finishing up our assingnments on First Nations spirituality and treaties.

SOC 10 - After working on unit five research essays, students have finished up their information on international trade. We have been reviewing for the final as well.

ELA 20 - Students are finishing up their radio scripts.

FINAL SCHEDULE for Ms. PRINCE

Wed, June 23, 9:00 - ELA 20
Wed, June 23, 1:00 - SOC 10
Thurs, June 24, 9:00 - ELA 9
Fri, June 25, 9:00 - SOC 9
Fri, June 25, 1:00 - HLTH 9

Tuesday, May 18, Day 4

ELA 9 - We have been working on Romeo and Juliet and are currently on Act IV and are working hard at finishing the play.

HLTH 9 - Students have been working on their abuse victim collage. These are due FRIDAY, the 21st. Reminder to bring in HLTH permission forms.

SOC 9 - Tomorrow is our Ancient China unit test!!! A reminder to get in the Wanuskewin permission form and money.

** Today Susan Weinheimer came in to discuss career options with the grade nines. They were able to do some testing and find out some great career matches to the interests and personalities. We will be doing more work with this.

SOC 10 - We just finished up unit three with a test. We are currently viewing Avatar, comparing the culture in the movie to First Nations Culture of Canada.

ELA 20 - We are finished TKAM!!! Students are expected to hand in a rough draft of their research essay tomorrow (Wednesday). They are also working on reading a novel, a panel discussion, and a valedictorian speech.

Thursday, May 6, Day 2

ELA 9 - We have been working on Romeo and Juliet for the last week. We are finished Act I, and are working on Act II. Students have been filling out scene logs and character analysis as we have been reading.

HLTH 9 - Students have been working on a human sized collage based on abuse and dating violence. We have been discussing the different types of abuse there are, along with date rape.

SOC 9 - We have been learning about the various beliefs of Ancient China, along with the respect for the ancestors. Also, we are currently looking at the many types of arts, and crafts of the culture. Just today, a read aloud book has been started, called "Bound" which is about a woman's experience growing up in Ancient China.

SOC 10 - After finishing up information on the OKA crisis, we presented our role plays today. These showed the many perspectives of the crisis. We are now finishing up the unit with the topic of women's rights.

ELA 20 - Tomorrow is our TKAM test! Students are currently working on their research essay assignment.

Tuesday, April 27, Day 1

ELA 9 - We have started Romeo and Juliet this week. After going through information on Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre, we read the prologue from the play, and spent time looking at Shakespearean vocabulary. Students also were handed back their research essays. They did a good job on these large writing projects.

PAA 8 - We made sugar cookies today!

SOCIAL 9 *** Reminder that the Foot Binding comparison paragraphs are due TOMORROW (Wednesday, April 28th)

SOC 10 - Our class had a discussion today based on culture, sovereignty, and government. We will be starting a section on Treaty Land Claims tomorrow.

ELA 20 - Students have been working on finishing up their AFL writing assessments, and To Kill a Mockingbird. We will hopefully be done the novel by the end of this week, and a test will soon follow.

Friday, April 23, Day 5

It's been a busy last month, with drama regionals, Easter break, Europe Trip, and report cards. Sorry for the lack of updates. Here is some current news for my classes:

ELA 9 - We are working on the Love and Loyalty unit. We have talked about relationships, including parents, friends, and boyfriends/girlfriends. We are soon starting Romeo and Juliet, and have done an inquiry on William Shakespeare which we will be going through on Monday's class.

HLTH 9 - We have started our dating unit, and have looked specifically at the history of dating, and what it looks like present day. Students are creating a timeline to show progression.

SOC 9 - Our unit on Ancient China has lead us to the topic of foot binding. Students created a comparison paragraph where they took a painful yet 'beautifying' procedure (i.e. plastic surgery, corsets, etc) and compared it to the act of foot binding.

PAA 9 - Students have finished up their mini pillows and have been preparing for the design projects. students need to bring their materials asap for the project.

PAA 8 - We are currently working on a cookie unit - delicious!

SOC 10 - Students are working on Unit 3 - Ideologies and Decision Making. They just finished a project where they created a government and the ideologies it follows. They also placed their party on several political spectrums. We are starting a section on pluralism.

ELA 20 - We are nearly done TKAM, and will be working on the research essay soon. We are currently doing the AFL Provincial Writing Assessment.

Thursday, March 18, Day 4

ELA 9 - Today the students have finished draft #1 of their research essay, with in text citations and a works cited page.

HLTH 9 - We worked on our HIV/AIDS response today. This will be due next health class which is Thursday the 25th.

SOC 9 - We went through our review today. We will continue to review on Tuesday, and will have the unit test on Thursday the 25th.

SOC 10 - Students finished up their International Research project poster.

ELA 20 - We read more of To Kill a Mockingbird. Chapter 1- 4 need to be read and questions done for Monday the 22nd.

Wednesday, March 17, Day 3

ELA 9 - We have been working on our research essays, including a lesson today on in text citations. Draft #1 will be due after tomorrow's class.

PAA 9 - We worked on winding the bobbin, and threading the machines today.

SOC 10 - The class spent time working on an international research assignment, where students looked at various countries and look down data on them. This will be used for comparisons and analysis tomorrow.

ELA 20 - We have started To Kill a Mockingbird!! We have read chapter one and two and the questions are due for Thursday.

Monday, March 15, Day 1

ELA 9 - We spent the class finishing up our research essays planners, and started working on a first draft.

PAA 8 - After our unit two test we worked on 'salad' questions. In one more class we will be cooking!!!

SOC 10/ELA 20 - We had a great opportunity to watch Simon Moccasin, a First Nations story teller today at CPS. It was a hilarious, entertaining show!!!

Wednesday, March 10, Day 4

ELA 9 - We worked on our research essays today, by reading the many articles and filling out a FQR (Facts, Questions, Response) chart. Most of the students also got to view their freedom speeches from last week that we video taped.

HLTH 9 - We read Chanda's Secrets the entire class - we are almost done!

SOC 9 - This class we spent time typing up our Inca travel letters.

PAA 9 - Yesterday we went through the small equipment information sheet. We will be having test tomorrow (Thursday).

SOC 10 - We worked on mapping out the top ten and lowest ten countries on the HDI Index. This will visually show the standard of living for various countries in the world.

ELA 20 - PEP Rally!!!! Today students had to hand in either a fairytale essay OR their children's story book.

Monday, March 8, Day 2

ELA 9 - We finished up our book talks today!

HLTH 9 - We worked on getting our HIV/AIDS survey data in graph or chart format to be displayed.

SOC 9 - After reading several chapters of Chanda's Secrets, we worked on our Inca travel letters.

SOC 10 - We started our new unit "Economic Decision Making" today. We did a quick activity on the wealth of the world (using pennies, and some aggressive behaviour :0 ) and then discussed the topic of scarcity.

ELA 20 - We spent the hour working on either fairytale essays or storybooks. ONE of these two projects is due on Wednesday's class.

Friday, March 5, Day 1

ELA 9 - Students have now finished their freedom speeches, and started their Holocaust book talks today. We will finish those up on Monday.

PAA 9 - We worked on the backstitch yesterday.

SOC 9 - After finishing up information on the Spanish Conquest, we worked on planning for our final project - two travel letters written from the perspective of an Incan citizen. We will also be preparing for our unit test next week.

PAA 8 - We worked on recipe conversions, parts of a recipe, and kitchen tools. We will start cooking in a couple classes.

SOC 10 - Students did their unit one test today!! Minority posters will be due on Tuesday of next week.

ELA 20 - We worked hard today to tie up any loose ends in our assignments. On Wednesday either our children's story books or personal essays are due.

Wednesday, March 3, Day 5

ELA 9 - We have been working on our freedom speeches and book talks. We started our speeches today, and will continue them tomorrow. We will also do our book talks on Friday.

HLTH 9 - Yesterday involved our class collecting data from our HIV/AIDS surveys and reading several chapters from Chanda's Secrets.

SOC 9 - We finished taking down information on Creating and Entertaining in the Inca culture. We started our last topic on the Spanish Conquest - the end of the Inca Empire. We will soon be finishing the unit with a test and writing project.

PAA 9 - Last class we spent time working on a handout learning about small sewing equipment, and today we worked on the backstitch. We will will soon be having a short quiz.

SOC 10 - A review for unit one has been given out. We are having our test on Friday. We have also been working on our minority voices poster which will be due next week. There is no more 'official' class time work on this project.

ELA 20 - Students have been working very hard on their Robert Munsch play review, fairytale essay, and children's story books. Review are due tomorrow.

Friday, Feb. 26, Day 2

ELA 9 - We have been working away on our speeches, song analysis (which were due today), and our Holocaust book talks. Our speeches will be due next week - practice, practice, practice!!!

HLTH 9 - Once again we read Chanda's Secrets. The story is getting very interesting!! Just a reminder that the AIDS/HIV survey was due today - many of the surveys did NOT come in today, and students have until next Tuesday to hand them in. Unfortunately, late marks will apply.

SOC 9 - We have spent time this week looking at Machu Picchu and the many wonders and beauties of it. We also started a section on Creating and Entertaining in the Inca culture. We have one more topic and then will have a unit test.

PAA 8 - Students finished up unit one with a food and safety test. We also started looking at kitchen tools.

SOC 10 - After the discussion of renegotiating social contracts, students are working on a project that looks at the minority groups in Canada, and how their voices are heard. They will have a bit more time next week to work on these poster projects and will have a test late next week.

ELA 20 - Students have been working on either their children's story books or their personal fairytale essays. We will be attending a Robert Munsch presentation on Monday to view and analyze the work of the great children's author!

WELCOME BACK! Monday, Feb. 22, Day 4

Welcome back all! Hope your break went well!

ELA 9 - We worked on our song analysis assignment today. Students will have a bit more time to work on this next day.

HLTH 9 - We spent a great deal of today's class reading Chanda's Secrets. Students must also have their HIV/AIDS survey done for Friday, Feb. 26th.

SOC 9 - Today we watched a video on the creation of Machu Picchu. We will discuss the video next day.

TOMORROW all grade nines will be involved in a career guidance workshop all morning.

SOC 10 - After a quick review we spent the class looking at the topic of First Nations sovereignty. We looked at four principles based on the topic and had a great discussion.

ELA 20 - We read a short essay on Fairy tales and feminism and shared our responses based on the topic.

Friday, Feb. 12, Day 3

ELA 9 - We have worked hard on creating a rough draft of our "I Believe Freedom is..." speech. We will work on rehearsing and presenting these after the break. A HUGE reminder: Holocaust novels need to be finished after the break. Also, questions numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,13, 7, 16,17, 18, 19, and 20 are due as well.

HLTH 9 - Students are expected to have their HIV/AIDS survey questions administered over the break.

SOC 9 - Students worked on the daily life on Incas, and will work more on that topic after the break.

PAA 8 - We worked on safety posters, and will have a quiz soon after we get back from the break.

PAA 9 - Both the oversewing, and running stitches are done! Good job to all!

SOC 10 - We have had some great conversations about treaties, contracts, and First Nations rights. Along with our discussion we worked on a handout on sovereignty.

ELA 20 - Students were expected to have a rough draft of their letter done. They are working on their children's analysis and will be soon working on creating their own children's story book.

Monday, February 8, Day 5

ELA 9 - We have been working on a speech entitled "I Believe Freedom Is..." Students are combining beliefs, opinions, quotes, and historical situations to create a speech where they express their ideas on freedom.

PAA 9 - We worked on how to tie a knot and the running stitch.

SOC 9 - Students have been working on a visual representation of Inca gods and goddesses. They will have more class time to work on this challenging assignment.

HLTH 9 - We are working on a survey based on AIDS/HIV discrimination. This will be administered this week some time.

SOC 10 - Students have been discussing the topic of power and decision making in Social Organizations, as well as conflict. They are also working on treaty questions.

ELA 20 - Students did a two column response that dealt with the topic of parents. They have also been working on a childhood poem.

Wednesday, February 3, Day 2

ELA 9 - Students have been working on a short story, Montreal 1962, along with doing some proofreading and editing.

HLTH 9 - Today we finished the movie Philadelphia, and had some great discussions about AIDS, and the discrimination that comes with it.

SOC 10 - We worked on a response for social contracts and then did a survival simulation to look at working as an individual and a group.

ELA 20 - After doing a childhood poetry response, students worked on creating their own childhood poetry.

Monday, Feb. 1, Day 6

Welcome to a new semester!!!

ELA 9 - We spent some time finishing up our two column writing assignment which we will proofread tomorrow, and then read our Holocaust books.

PAA 8 - Today we looked at the course outline and then started our first unit: safety.

SOC 9 -We worked on creating notes for the Inca Religion, and started viewing the assignment on Inca gods and goddesses.

SOC 10 - After looking at the course outline, we started learning about the topic of Social Organizations.

ELA 20 - Once done going through the course outline, we spent some time sharing childhood memories.

Wednesday, January 27, Day 4

ELA 9 - After listening to the short play, "The Fighting Days", students created two short articles dealing with the topic of women's rights. They are also reading/responding to their Holocaust books.

HLTH 9 - We started the movie "Philadelphia" today, dealing with the topic of Aids and discrimination.

SOC 9 - After finishing up our section on Inca Government, we started reading up on Inca Religion.

PAA 9 - Projects are due TOMORROW!!!!

ELA 20 and CND 30 - Finals are now finished! Wahoo!

Thursday, Jan 21, Day 6

As semester one winds down a lot has been happening:

ELA 9 - We have had some awesome discussions about human rights. Students took part in learning about a human rights issue (death penalty, child slavery, Rwandan Genocide) and after presenting it to the class conducted a discussion based on questions they came up with. Very thoughtful discussions. We are still working on reading our Holocaust novels as well.

HLTH 9 - Last class students were part of a 'survey' that allowed them to think about their own prejudices and feelings towards AIDS/HIV and those who have the infection. We are also reading a novel called "Chanda's Secrets" which is about a young girl from Africa dealing with AIDS in her family.

SOC 9 - We worked on a chart and questions based on Inca government, army, and economy. We will be correcting the questions next day, Tuesday the 26th.

PAA 9 - We have been working like mad on our sewing projects. Only one more class to finish up!

PAA 8 - Our second last class involved as making a good old "Country Breakfast" - very delicious. Our last class tomorrow is a clean up and work period.

ELA 20 - We have been finishing up our resumes and cover letters, as well as our radio scrips which are due on Friday the 22nd. The final is on Tuesday the 26th at 1:00.

CND 30 - Students have been finishing up their Constitution timelines which are due on Friday the 22nd, and the dialectics due Wed. the 27. The final is also on Wed. at 1:00

Thursday, January 14, Day 1

ELA 9 - We started reading our Holocaust novels today.

PAA 8 - We did an assignment on the Canadian Food Guide and students have a homework assignment to do that has them record what they eat in a single day. This will be due next day 6.

Wednesday, January 13, Day 6

ELA 9 - We watched part three of Witness: Voices of the Holocaust and had some great discussion surrounding the video.

PAA 8 - We cooked up some French Toast today! Delicious!

SOC 9 - After going through the various people involved in the Inca empire we read up on family life and growing up in the Incan Empire.

ELA 20 - After hearing the rest of the valedictorian speeches, we had a work period to organize our panel discussions due on Friday as well our research essays.

CND 30 - We worked on our timeline assignment today. Constitution questions are also due on Friday.

Tuesday, January 12, Day 5

ELA 9 - After our "Eagle of the Month" assembly we had a chance to look through the various Holocaust books Mrs. Katchin pulled from our resource center shelves. After perusing the book, and checking out some reviews, students picked their top five books they would be interested in reading for our Independent Novel Study assignment.

PAA 9 - Students worked away at their hand sewing and design projects. Only a couple more classes to finish up!!!!

ELA 20 - Students did a GREAT job today of presenting their valedictorian speeches!!! We will hear the rest of them tomorrow. Reminder that the panel discussions will be presented on Friday. Also, a final draft of the research essay is due on Friday. Novels need to be finished by Monday.

SOC 30 - We spent more time working on our timeline assignment today.

Monday, January 11, Day 4

ELA 9 - We watched part two of the "Witness" documentary on the Holocaust today.

HLTH 9 - Students had time to work on their AIDS and discrimination questions which are due on Friday the 18th.

SOC 9 - We reviewed the creation story of the Incas and then started reading up on the many levels of people involved in the Empire. Both the creations posters and the handout are due on Wednesday the 13th.

ELA 20 - Students had the hour to work on their valedictorian speeches which are due TOMORROW!!! Also this week the panel discussion and final drafts of the research essays will be due.

SOC 30 - We worked on the problems with the constitution in today's class.

Thursday, January 7, Day 2

ELA 9 - Today we looked up some vocabulary relating to the Holocaust. We started watching "Witnesses" a documentary about the Holocaust. We finished part one and have three more to watch. We also had a response to do along with the video.

HLTH 9 - We started our new unit today: "HIV/AIDS". After discussion of the background knowledge on the topic, we worked on a handout that discusses discrimination and the stigma surrounding people with HIV/AIDS.

SOC 9 - After watching a short 'creation story' video on the Incas, students created a visual to represent the story. There will be more time to work on these next class.

ELA 20 - This period was used to work on our valedictorian speeches, panel discussion, and reading our novels.

SOC 30 - We spent some time working on our dialectic essays this class.

Wednesday, Jan. 6, Day 1

ELA 9 - Today we discussed the issue of standing up for others. We talked about bullying, what people can do to stand up for others and themselves, and why it is important to do so. We then started making connections to standing up for others and the Holocaust. We will be watching an eye-opening documentary which includes many stories of survivors of Holocaust survivors.

PAA 8 - Pancakes and crepes were made today! Delicious!!!

ELA 20 - We started doing our Valedictorian speeches today. We analyzed other speeches from former Valedictorians, and then came up with some of the common characteristics of the speeches, as well as ways to make them stand out or be personalized. We also had time to read our novels which will be due in a couple weeks time.

SOC 30 - We corrected our questions on Canadian government and the constitution. We also started looking at the Confederation.

Happy New Year!!!

Welcome Back!!!!

ELA 9 - We started a new unit called "Doing the Right Thing". So far we have had discussions about morals, and read a short story called "The Taste of Melon". Students worked on a response to the story, which is due on Wednesday, Jan. 6.

PAA 9 - We have been working hard on our hand sewing and design projects. Only four more classes to work on them - they are due Jan. 20th.

PAA 8 - Students made some delicious muffins and bannock in class! Next and final unit: Breakfast.

SOC 9 - We started a new unit on the Incan Empire today. We did some map labeling, and found out some ways in which archaeologists and historians know about the Incas today. EVERYONE learned something new today!!!

ELA 20 - We worked on panel discussions today.

CND 30 - We did a quick assignment on the Canadian government to bring everyone up to speed. This is due tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 6th.