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Posted: September 26, 2012

Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012

English 9 - Hello!   Today, we completed a Warm-Up called "Who Owns This" (they were incredible!), then we discussed the first three level questions you completed for The China Doll.  The last five questions (the back side of the page) are due for tomorrow.  Except for period 1 - you only have the front side due. English 121 - Hey there!  Thanks for your summaries on the main players in Hiroshima. Your draft outline is due tomorrow...with a Reflection on Friday, of course.

Posted: September 25, 2012

Tuesday, Spetember 25, 2012

Eng 9 - Hi there!  I hope you enjoyed the assembly today.  For periods 2 and 4, you need to complete the first 4 questions that go along with The China Doll story (it's the front of your yellow page) for tomorrow.  We'll do the rest together in class.  Period 1 - we'll do this tomorrow. Eng 121 - We had a great say about your Article of the Week and your Guiding Questions for section IV.  For tomorrow, select one of the main players in the last section, and write a short summary explaining how things turned out for that person.  You'll have some class time tomorrow for your draft outline, which is due on Thursday.  
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Posted: September 24, 2012

Monday, September 24, 2012

English 9 -  Hi there!  Today, you completed a warm-up using Calvin and Hobbes, you were given your Article of the Week (due tomorrow), and you fully completed your Bloom's questions...even taking a peek at another group's, I hope.  Don't forget your book for SSR tomorrow. English 121 - Hey there!  You also received your Article of the Week, and it is due along with your Guiding Questions for section IV tomorrow.  The draft outline is due on Thursday.
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Posted: September 21, 2012

Friday, Sept. 9, 2012

English 9 - You enjoyed some stimulating SSR today, then worked toward creating some really tremendous Bloom's questions for your kids' books.  I heard some great conversation happening around the room, too.  Good on ya'! English 121 - Thank you for handing in your Reflections today, and having some wonderful things to say about the third section of your novel.  Oh, thanks for writing the "Halfwayish Quiz", too!  For Tuesday, please read through the end of section IV. Have a safe and happy weekend, folks!

Posted: September 20, 2012

Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012

English 9 - Hi there!  Today, you handed in your letters (or finished them at lunch if necessary...grrrrrrr), then we reviewed Bloom's and got to work on your small group assignments, using childrens' books as the resource to write some great Bloom's questions of your own.  Please bring your books tomorrow for SSR, then we'll continue with today's assignment. English 121 - Hi to you, too!  In class this morning, I gave you the pre-writing outline form I'd like you to complete and confer with, we brainstormed some phenomenal ideas for your research essay (which MAY be due by the end of next week), then you worked on completing section II, which is due for tomorrow (along with your Reflection). Hope to see a boatload of your parents tonight!

Posted: September 19, 2012

Wednesday, Sept. 19/12

English 9  - Today, we did a warm-up using nutrition labels for some mystery cereals, and we took some time to work through and explain the rest of Bloom's Taxonomy for Thinking.  Remember that all parts of your writing process and your final typed letter are due tomorrow.  After that, we'll do an activity using Bloom's and some of your favourite kids' books... English 121 - We took some time to discuss Section II of your novel, then I TRIED to demonstrate how you can use Mocrosoft Word to do all of your citations! Section III is due for Friday (along with the Guiding Question), as well as your Reflection.

Posted: September 18, 2012

Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012

Eng 9 - Hi!  Today, you handed in, then we discussed last night's Article of the Week.  Well done!  After that, you enjoyed a little SSR, and we began the introduction to Bloom's Taxonomy for Thinking.  Bam!  Remember that your final typed letter is due on Thursday, along with all parts of the process. ENG 121 - Helo!  Today, we handed in and we discussed your AotW, we quickly reviewed the mental checklist you should use to determine a website's credibility, then you practiced taking/making notes.  Section II must be completed for tomorrow, along with the Guiding Questions.

Posted: September 17, 2012

Monday, Sept. 17, 2012

English 9 - Hi there!  In class today, we reviewed how you are expected to work through your Article of the Week (making text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world connections through TONS of notation), and you were given the Article you are to complete for tomorrow.  It is the first attachment below.  After that, we created the rubric that each class decided for me to use to score your friendly letters.  Remember, the typed final draft is due on Thursday, along with all parts of the process.  You can e-mail them to me at kimc@nbed.nb.ca for printing, if you like. English 121 - Hi!  You were also given your Article of the Week (due tomorrow - it's the second attachment below), we discussed the Guiding Questions for section I of Hiroshima, and we took at peek at a quick checklist to determine whether or not a website is credible.  Section II of the novel is due for Wednesday.
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Posted: September 14, 2012

Friday, Sept. 14, 2012

English 9 - Hey!  In class today you enjoyed a little SSR (remember, your book choice is ENTIRELY up to you!), then you were given some time to complete your draft.  It is due on Monday, as we'll be doing some editing then typing up your final. English 121 - Hi there!  Today, you handed in your Reflections, we took a tour of Ebsco, reviewed narration styles, then you had a little time to work on Section I of Hiroshima.  It is due for Monday, along with the Guiding Questions. Have a great weekend!

Posted: September 13, 2012

Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012

English 9 - Good day!  In class today, we took a look at how a wonderful comma can make a HUGE difference in what you want to say!  You went from an adorable panda to a huge, hot dog!  After that, I modeled how to shift from your outline page to paragraphs (I gave you that sample, too), then you got to work on your drafts.  For tomorrow, please remember to bring something that you'd like to read for SSR. English 121 - Hi there!  Today, we completed a KWL chart for the topic "Hiroshima", had a say about that, went through the Guiding Questions you'll be expected to consider (to focus your reading before you even start!), and you received your novel.  Your reflection is due tomorrow!

Posted: September 12, 2012

Wednesday, Sept. 12. 2012

English 9 - Hello!  In class today, we analyzed my letter to you, especially noting the paragraph use and ALL THAT BEAUTIFUL PUNCTUATION!  After that, you were given a graphic organizer to try out in order to complete an outline for the letter you will be writing back to me.  That outline is due for tomorrow, when we will likely begin drafting your letters. English 121 - Hi there!  Today, we reviewed your views on your Article of the Week,  determined your best picks for your Bloom's questions, then reviewed the draft version of the Grade 12 English Language Arts Outcomes from the Dept. of Ed.  Exciting stuff...remember that your Reflection is due Friday, and we'll get rolling with a little frontloading for Hiroshima tomorrow.
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Posted: September 10, 2012

Monday, Sept. 10, 2012

English 9 - Hey there!  In class today, we did a little Warm Up with making inferences (poor doggie!), took a look at some information about text features, had a "tour" of the Book-A-Month assignments you'll be doing, then you got back to work analyzing my friendly letter to you.  If that's not finished, then it's for homework!  Tomorrow, you'll be writing the Mock ELPA.  Good luck!   English 121 - Hi!  Today, we took a look at what's expected of your Article of the Week (due tomorrow), then you got back to work creating some wonderful questions for The China Doll.  I loved hearing your conversations!  You'll be using those questions in class tomorrow, so be ready!
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Posted: September 6, 2012

Welcome!! Sept. 6, 2012

English 9 - Hello there!  In class today, we went through your course outline for semester one, and you were given a heads-up about the first assignment we'll be working on together, which will start with your analysis of the friendly letter I wrote to you.  No homework for tonight, but we'll get right to work tomorrow! English 121 - Hey to you, too!  Same as above, we went through our course outline and discussed many of the options available to you during our time together.  Tomorrow, we'll do a brief review of Bloom's Taxonomy for Thinking to sort of re-establish where we want to be, and we'll review a couple of examples of the reflection papers you'll have due each Friday. 

Posted: June 4, 2012

Monday, June 4, 2012

English 9 - Please complete your five-question character interview for tomorrow.  Remember, look at the rubric to guarantee yourself a terrific mark! English 122 - We finished the novel today.  Sigh.  You'll have a test tomorrow as practice for your final, and your novel packet must be handed in at the beginning of class on Wednesday.

Posted: May 31, 2012

Thursday, May 31, 2012

English 9 - Hi there!  Today, we reviewed the downfall of Shylock, and the irony of his situation with "the law".  We then compared/contrasted the written and movie versions of the play's ending, and noted parallels between characters.  After that, you folks worked on developing the appropriate graphic organizer (then filling it!) to use in identifying the major characters and the level of risk that have taken.  Remember, "He who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath".  Have those notes completed for tomorrow, as you'll turn them into a pretty nifty paragraph. Oh, your One-Pager is also due tomorrow. English 122 - In class this afternoon, we took some time to review your plausible scenarios and their rationales - great job!  For tomorrow, please complete chapter 4 and develop your own notes and Guiding Questions.  In addition, your reflection is due...and keep plugging away in your novel packets, as well.

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