Well an entire month is nearly finished! It's been a busy September and here's the scoop on the action happening in my classes!!!
ELA 9 - Students have been working madly on a couple major projects. The first one is due tomorrow!!!!! This is a family tree. The other project is a family tribute project. Students have done a great job of each of these. Also, the first reader response assignment was done last week.
SOC 9 - Students handed in their worldview assignments, and now they are working on the concept of time, timelines, and archeology.
HLTH 9 - We are working on the 12 determinants of health, and the 5 ways to promote health.
PAA 9 - Sewing machine terminology and threading the machines/bobbins is keeping us busy.
PAA 8 - First unit is done! Test was done this week.
ELA 20 - Students are working on a huge children's storybook project. They are due on Monday.
CND 30 - We are learning about some major historical events in Canada's history: First Nations/European contact, French-British Relations, Louis Riel, and the October Crisis.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Week of Welcome
Just a reminder that is the Week of Welcom (WOW) and students are encouraged to take part in spirit days!!!
ELA 9 - Today we will be doing presentations in class based on interviews students did with a classmate. Students also need family history information for a family tree project in our Identity unit.
PAA 9 - Bring in those sewing kits!
HLTH 9 - We just finished up the 12 determinants of health.
SOC 9 - Students are working on a worldview assignment using a program called Inspiration 8, where they are creating a web. They will have one more class to work on this.
CND 30 - Students just started their dialectics essays.
ELA 20 - Another poetry response was just done and student will start a letter writing assignment.
ELA 9 - Today we will be doing presentations in class based on interviews students did with a classmate. Students also need family history information for a family tree project in our Identity unit.
PAA 9 - Bring in those sewing kits!
HLTH 9 - We just finished up the 12 determinants of health.
SOC 9 - Students are working on a worldview assignment using a program called Inspiration 8, where they are creating a web. They will have one more class to work on this.
CND 30 - Students just started their dialectics essays.
ELA 20 - Another poetry response was just done and student will start a letter writing assignment.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Five Days In...
I hope everyone is back into swing of things after the first five days of school!!! This year our school schedule has changed slightly with our classes being 54 minutes each and an RTI (Response to Intervention) time being incorporated into the school day between period 4 and 5. This is an AWESOME chance for students to catch up on homework, get extra assistance, enrichment, or to work on SRC and other school activities.
We have jumped right into all my classes with activities, great discussion, and even some assignments. Here's a cap of the last five days:
ELA 9 - We are starting our "In Search of Self" unit. After discussion about identity, and what makes each of us unique, we wrote a short poem titled"I Am". The typed rough draft of this poem is due on FRIDAY, Sept. 9.,
HLTH 9 - We have only had one class of health where we had some good discussion about the many ways a person can be health. We are also working on taking notes on the 12 Determinant of Health.
SOC 9 - The theme of grade nine Social Studies is titled "Roots of Society". This is my favorite course as it spends time learning about ancient civilizations around the world, as well as First Nations cultures of Canada. We started the first introductory unit with learning about Society and Worldview... we are starting our first assignment where students make a concept map based on bits and pieces of their worldview.
PAA 9 - Sewing - Half of the grade nines are taking sewing, where they have already had one assignment on small sewing tools, learned how to thread a needle and tie a know, and started the running hand stitch. Students have been given a list of supplies they will need for this class.
PAA 8 - Cooking - Half of the grade 8s are starting the year with kitchen and food safety.
ELA 20 - Students have already been busy with doing a reader response, writing a poem, and learning about figures of speech - all connected to our theme of Childhood. The responses were due on Tuesday, and a rough draft of the poem is due on Friday the 8th. They also have a figure of speech quiz on Friday the 8th.
Canadian Studies 30 - We started out the year with a quick quiz on Canadian trivia. Our first unit, Change, has included a response (was due Wed) and now we are starting the dialectic process.
We have jumped right into all my classes with activities, great discussion, and even some assignments. Here's a cap of the last five days:
ELA 9 - We are starting our "In Search of Self" unit. After discussion about identity, and what makes each of us unique, we wrote a short poem titled"I Am". The typed rough draft of this poem is due on FRIDAY, Sept. 9.,
HLTH 9 - We have only had one class of health where we had some good discussion about the many ways a person can be health. We are also working on taking notes on the 12 Determinant of Health.
SOC 9 - The theme of grade nine Social Studies is titled "Roots of Society". This is my favorite course as it spends time learning about ancient civilizations around the world, as well as First Nations cultures of Canada. We started the first introductory unit with learning about Society and Worldview... we are starting our first assignment where students make a concept map based on bits and pieces of their worldview.
PAA 9 - Sewing - Half of the grade nines are taking sewing, where they have already had one assignment on small sewing tools, learned how to thread a needle and tie a know, and started the running hand stitch. Students have been given a list of supplies they will need for this class.
PAA 8 - Cooking - Half of the grade 8s are starting the year with kitchen and food safety.
ELA 20 - Students have already been busy with doing a reader response, writing a poem, and learning about figures of speech - all connected to our theme of Childhood. The responses were due on Tuesday, and a rough draft of the poem is due on Friday the 8th. They also have a figure of speech quiz on Friday the 8th.
Canadian Studies 30 - We started out the year with a quick quiz on Canadian trivia. Our first unit, Change, has included a response (was due Wed) and now we are starting the dialectic process.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Welcome Back to Another School Year!!!
Welcome back to students and parents! I hope your summer was enjoyable and relaxing, and everyone is ready to jump back into the swing of things.
I once again will be keeping a blog as a form of communicating to parents and students about the happenings in my class. Come here to check out the activities we are working on, when assignments and tests are due, and when events are happening at LHS!
If you have any questions please contact me via email: fprince@mail.gssd.ca or at the school 743-2631.
I once again will be keeping a blog as a form of communicating to parents and students about the happenings in my class. Come here to check out the activities we are working on, when assignments and tests are due, and when events are happening at LHS!
If you have any questions please contact me via email: fprince@mail.gssd.ca or at the school 743-2631.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
How to Use Photo Story 3 - A Tutorial
Thanks to Mrs. Katchin, we are able to understand the ins and outs of Photo Story 3 on Windows. Check out the following links to take you through the process of using the program:
Tutorial #1
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/28205013/Photo_Story_Tutorial_1.swf
Tutorial #2
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/28205013/Photo_Story_Tutorial_2.swf
Tutorial #3
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/28205013/Photo_Story_Tutorial_3.swf
Tutorial #1
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/28205013/Photo_Story_Tutorial_1.swf
Tutorial #2
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/28205013/Photo_Story_Tutorial_2.swf
Tutorial #3
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/28205013/Photo_Story_Tutorial_3.swf
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Voki Characters!
The grade nine ELA class has created Voki Romeo and Juliet characters to give a visual for the many characters involved. Check them out!
We have just finished up our Romeo and Juliet unit, watching the movie, and having a unit test.
We have just finished up our Romeo and Juliet unit, watching the movie, and having a unit test.
Monday, March 21, 2011
ELA 9 - Tomorrow students will type up a rough draft on their research essay.
HLTH 9 - We read a handout in preparation for a dating violence brochure assignment.
SOC 9 - We started our unit on Ancient China, looking at the land and geography, as well as the leader of the various dynasties of the civilization.
ELA 20 - Students had a change to read their storybooks which were due today.
CND 30 - Unit one TEST tomorrow! Dialectics are due on Friday!!!!
HLTH 9 - We read a handout in preparation for a dating violence brochure assignment.
SOC 9 - We started our unit on Ancient China, looking at the land and geography, as well as the leader of the various dynasties of the civilization.
ELA 20 - Students had a change to read their storybooks which were due today.
CND 30 - Unit one TEST tomorrow! Dialectics are due on Friday!!!!
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
ELA 9 - We are working on our last assignment of our "Doing the Right Thing" unit, which is a research essay. We are still in the planning stage, and will soon work on constructing the paragraphs in our essay.
HLTH 9 - Students worked on finishing up their Dating Timeline assignment, and also had some time to work on their Inca letters.
SOC 9 - Today we wrote our Inca unit test.
ELA 20 - Students are working on their "What Was I Thinking" assignment.
CND 30 - Today we worked on our dialectics and we will have our unit one test on Tuesday, March 22nd.
HLTH 9 - Students worked on finishing up their Dating Timeline assignment, and also had some time to work on their Inca letters.
SOC 9 - Today we wrote our Inca unit test.
ELA 20 - Students are working on their "What Was I Thinking" assignment.
CND 30 - Today we worked on our dialectics and we will have our unit one test on Tuesday, March 22nd.
Monday, March 14, 2011
ELA 9 - We just finished our Freedom Speeches, and are working on doing our Holocaust book talks. We will be working on our last assignment for this unit, which is a research essay.
PAA 8 - We are working on parts of a recipe and will have a kitchen equipment quiz next day.
PAA 9 - Students are doing their sewing machine tests and working on their sewing patterns and hand sewing projects. A reminder for all students to get in their sewing money.
SOC 9- We review for our Inca unit test which is on Wednesday, the 16th.
ELA 20 - Students need to hand in their comparison paragraph tomorrow (Tuesday, 15th), with their story books being due Wednesday, 16th.
CND 30 - We are working on our final project, a dialectic essay, and then will have a unit test early next week.
PAA 8 - We are working on parts of a recipe and will have a kitchen equipment quiz next day.
PAA 9 - Students are doing their sewing machine tests and working on their sewing patterns and hand sewing projects. A reminder for all students to get in their sewing money.
SOC 9- We review for our Inca unit test which is on Wednesday, the 16th.
ELA 20 - Students need to hand in their comparison paragraph tomorrow (Tuesday, 15th), with their story books being due Wednesday, 16th.
CND 30 - We are working on our final project, a dialectic essay, and then will have a unit test early next week.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
ELA 9 - We have been rehearsing for our speeches which are due TOMORROW!!!
PAA 8 - We are learning about the different kitchen tools in our PAA kitchen.
ELA 20 - After some great discussion, students will be creating a comparison paragraph that shows similarities between former students of residential schools and gay/lesbian students. Students are also working on a children's story book.
CND 30 - We just finished up info on Louis Riel, and started questions on the FLQ and the Quiet Revolution. These are due on Friday.
PAA 8 - We are learning about the different kitchen tools in our PAA kitchen.
ELA 20 - After some great discussion, students will be creating a comparison paragraph that shows similarities between former students of residential schools and gay/lesbian students. Students are also working on a children's story book.
CND 30 - We just finished up info on Louis Riel, and started questions on the FLQ and the Quiet Revolution. These are due on Friday.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Welcome Back!!!
ELA 9 - We are busy working on our "I Believe Freedom Is..." speech and writing up our book talks for our Holocaust books. These were to be finished after the Feb break. Some students are not quite finished so these must be taken home and finished ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HLTH 9 - In our dating unit we corrected questions on dating and online dating, and are soon to start a History of Dating timeline.
SOC 9 - We started the section on Inca Creations by doing a jigsaw activity.
ELA 20 - We finished up reading the essays on fairytales and the responses are NOW due today!!!! We also typed up the unsent letter which is due 9:00 tomorrow morning!!!!!
CND 30 - We have been spending the last two classes working on a short article based on a First Nations timeline in Canada.
HLTH 9 - In our dating unit we corrected questions on dating and online dating, and are soon to start a History of Dating timeline.
SOC 9 - We started the section on Inca Creations by doing a jigsaw activity.
ELA 20 - We finished up reading the essays on fairytales and the responses are NOW due today!!!! We also typed up the unsent letter which is due 9:00 tomorrow morning!!!!!
CND 30 - We have been spending the last two classes working on a short article based on a First Nations timeline in Canada.
Friday, February 18, 2011
ELA 9 - We have been spending time looking @ the words of Martin Luther King Jr. and his speech, "I Have a Dream". The students are now spending time creating their own speeches based on the theme "I Believe Freedom Is..."
SOC 9 - Our last few classes we have been view and learning about Machu Picchu and its beauties.
ELA 20 - We have been analyzing children's literature, sharing views on fairytales and having some great discussions in the influence of media on youth and children.
CND 30 - Our dialectics are due TODAY, and we have also been working on a Pre-Contact First Nations timeline assignment.
ENJOY THE BREAK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SOC 9 - Our last few classes we have been view and learning about Machu Picchu and its beauties.
ELA 20 - We have been analyzing children's literature, sharing views on fairytales and having some great discussions in the influence of media on youth and children.
CND 30 - Our dialectics are due TODAY, and we have also been working on a Pre-Contact First Nations timeline assignment.
ENJOY THE BREAK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Friday, February 11, 2011
ELA 9 - We started preparing to read a short story called "Montreal, 1962", which is about culture in Canada. We will listen to the story on Tuesday's class.
HLTH 9 - Portfolios were due TODAY!!!! We also worked on sharing ideas for the 'history of dating' and read an article on dating. The questions for these are due next health class, Tuesday, Feb. 15th.
SOC 9 - We looked at Food, Travel, and Shelter in the Inca Culture.
ELA 20 - We did a paired response to memoirs on parents and family.
CND 30 - This class was used as a work period to research, plan, and write dialectic essays.
HLTH 9 - Portfolios were due TODAY!!!! We also worked on sharing ideas for the 'history of dating' and read an article on dating. The questions for these are due next health class, Tuesday, Feb. 15th.
SOC 9 - We looked at Food, Travel, and Shelter in the Inca Culture.
ELA 20 - We did a paired response to memoirs on parents and family.
CND 30 - This class was used as a work period to research, plan, and write dialectic essays.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
ELA 9 - We read a short play on women's rights titled "The Fighting Days". We also worked on a response to the play.
PAA 9 - We finished the running, and oversewing stitch, and then started the backstitch.
ELA 20 - After our Figure of Speech Quiz, we worked on our poems, or letters.
CND 30 - We researched for our dialectic essay this class.
PAA 9 - We finished the running, and oversewing stitch, and then started the backstitch.
ELA 20 - After our Figure of Speech Quiz, we worked on our poems, or letters.
CND 30 - We researched for our dialectic essay this class.
Friday, February 4, 2011
ELA 9 - We once again had a chance to have some great discussion through our panel discussions.
PAA 8 - After a quick kitchen safety quiz, we took some notes on food safety, and then started brainstorming ideas for our safety posters.
ELA 20 - Students did a reader response to two childhood poems. We have our figure of speech quiz on Tuesday.
CND 30 - After reading an article, and applying the dialectic process to it, students had a chance to share their ideas, and then started research for their dialectic essay assignment.
PAA 8 - After a quick kitchen safety quiz, we took some notes on food safety, and then started brainstorming ideas for our safety posters.
ELA 20 - Students did a reader response to two childhood poems. We have our figure of speech quiz on Tuesday.
CND 30 - After reading an article, and applying the dialectic process to it, students had a chance to share their ideas, and then started research for their dialectic essay assignment.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
ELA 9 - This morning we spent time doing our panel discussions. The panels presented some great questions based on human rights, and the audience had some awesome responses!
HLTH 9 - Another class was spent working on our portfolios. These will be due NEXT WEEK. We also did a brainstorming actitivity for our next unit, dating: 101 Things to do on a Date in Langenburg and Area. Students are also asked to interview a parent or grandparent on the history of dating.
SOC 9 - We had some time to work on the Government and Army questions and spent some time looking at videos of Incan mummies.
ELA 20 - After a quick review on Figures of Speech, students had some time to work on their childhood poetry assignment.
CND 30 - We spent more time looking a the dialectic process.
HLTH 9 - Another class was spent working on our portfolios. These will be due NEXT WEEK. We also did a brainstorming actitivity for our next unit, dating: 101 Things to do on a Date in Langenburg and Area. Students are also asked to interview a parent or grandparent on the history of dating.
SOC 9 - We had some time to work on the Government and Army questions and spent some time looking at videos of Incan mummies.
ELA 20 - After a quick review on Figures of Speech, students had some time to work on their childhood poetry assignment.
CND 30 - We spent more time looking a the dialectic process.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
ELA 9 - We worked on language study today, doing an assignment on sentence fragments and run on sentences. We also had time to read our Holocaust books.
PAA 9 - After correcting our small equipment handout we worked on how to tie a knot, thread a needle, and started the running stitch.
ELA 20 - After sharing some childhood memories, and having some laughs, we started an activity on figures of speech.
CND 30 - We talked about worldview, the dialectic process, and had time to work on our change assignment, due tomorrow.
PAA 9 - After correcting our small equipment handout we worked on how to tie a knot, thread a needle, and started the running stitch.
ELA 20 - After sharing some childhood memories, and having some laughs, we started an activity on figures of speech.
CND 30 - We talked about worldview, the dialectic process, and had time to work on our change assignment, due tomorrow.
Monday, January 31, 2011
ELA 9 - In our "Doing the Right Thing" unit we have been working on our Holocaust novel study and reading articles based on human rights.
PAA 9 - Today was our first class in semester two! Students received a class outline, supply list, and started to work on a small equipment assignment.
ELA 20 - After going through our course outline, students spent time working on a three paragraph response based on how they use their ELA skills in their own personal lives.
CND 30 - Today we shared information we know about Canada and then were put in groups to work on a quiz based on Canadian knowledge.
PAA 9 - Today was our first class in semester two! Students received a class outline, supply list, and started to work on a small equipment assignment.
ELA 20 - After going through our course outline, students spent time working on a three paragraph response based on how they use their ELA skills in their own personal lives.
CND 30 - Today we shared information we know about Canada and then were put in groups to work on a quiz based on Canadian knowledge.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
ELA 9 - For the past two classes we have been watching a video called "Witness: Voices from the Holocaust" that explains the difficulties Jews and other minority groups dealt with during the Holocaust. This information will be connected to the topic of bullying, and leads us into our individual novel study based on a Holocaust book.
HLTH 9 - Yesterday we started planning for our portfolio assignment.
SOC 9 - We spent our first class of the Inca unit looking at a map of South America, labelling the geographical regions of the Incas.
PAA 9 - We are working hard on finishing up our hand sewing and design projects.
SOC 10 - This class was spent on our research essays.
CND 30 - We worked on our dialectic essays this class.
HLTH 9 - Yesterday we started planning for our portfolio assignment.
SOC 9 - We spent our first class of the Inca unit looking at a map of South America, labelling the geographical regions of the Incas.
PAA 9 - We are working hard on finishing up our hand sewing and design projects.
SOC 10 - This class was spent on our research essays.
CND 30 - We worked on our dialectic essays this class.
Monday, January 10, 2011
ELA 9 - Today we spent time discussing bullying and doing the right thing in a situation where people are being picked on, abused, or talked badly about.
PAA 8 - We baked cinnamon rolls, zucchini muffins, and bannock.
SOC 10 - The final review was given out. We finished up watching videos on the softwood lumber dispute and protectionism.
CND 30 - The final review was given out. We spent time working on either the Constitution Timeline (due on Wednesday, Jan 12th) or our dialectic essay.
PAA 8 - We baked cinnamon rolls, zucchini muffins, and bannock.
SOC 10 - The final review was given out. We finished up watching videos on the softwood lumber dispute and protectionism.
CND 30 - The final review was given out. We spent time working on either the Constitution Timeline (due on Wednesday, Jan 12th) or our dialectic essay.
Friday, January 7, 2011
ELA 9 - We have been having discussions about the topic of MORALS. What are morals? Where do they come from? Why are they important? To get us thinking about morals we read a short story called "The Taste of Melon". We did questions that we will discuss on Monday.
HLTH 9 - We are doing some Career Ed activities. After looking at our individual strengths and weaknesses, and connecting them to possible careers/jobs, we spent some time brainstorming employability skills.
SOC 9 - Students worked on finishing up their final draft of their Egyptian article, and also working on our ELA blog.
SOC 10 - We continued watching videos we started watching yesterday on protectionism and the soft-wood lumber dispute between Canada and the U.S.A.
CND 30 - Another class was used to work on our timeline assignment. This is the last full class for this project.
The final schedule is out. Ms. Prince's finals are:
Monday, Jan. 24 - Canadian Studies 30 - 1:15 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan, 26 - Social Ten - 1:15 p.m.
HLTH 9 - We are doing some Career Ed activities. After looking at our individual strengths and weaknesses, and connecting them to possible careers/jobs, we spent some time brainstorming employability skills.
SOC 9 - Students worked on finishing up their final draft of their Egyptian article, and also working on our ELA blog.
SOC 10 - We continued watching videos we started watching yesterday on protectionism and the soft-wood lumber dispute between Canada and the U.S.A.
CND 30 - Another class was used to work on our timeline assignment. This is the last full class for this project.
The final schedule is out. Ms. Prince's finals are:
Monday, Jan. 24 - Canadian Studies 30 - 1:15 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan, 26 - Social Ten - 1:15 p.m.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Welcome Back!!! Happy New Year!!!
Happy New Year to all students and parents!
ELA 9 - This morning we started our new unit titled: Doing the Right Thing. We started a blog where we will discuss and share information based on different topics concerning our unit.
PAA 8 - We baked today: Italian bread, cheese biscuits, and banana muffins.
SOC 9 - We worked on our Egyptian newspaper article. The rough draft is due on Friday, Jan. 7.
SOC 10 - After a quick review on some of the topics we discussed before the break. We spent some time looking at comparative advantage.
CND 30 - Today we spent time working on our constitution timeline assignment.
ELA 9 - This morning we started our new unit titled: Doing the Right Thing. We started a blog where we will discuss and share information based on different topics concerning our unit.
PAA 8 - We baked today: Italian bread, cheese biscuits, and banana muffins.
SOC 9 - We worked on our Egyptian newspaper article. The rough draft is due on Friday, Jan. 7.
SOC 10 - After a quick review on some of the topics we discussed before the break. We spent some time looking at comparative advantage.
CND 30 - Today we spent time working on our constitution timeline assignment.
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