June 2, 2017
Carpe Diem Poem due Tuesday, June 6. Follow the link for the assignment.
Dead Poet's Society:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veYR3ZC9wMQ
Ask yourself:
· What does an extra-ordinary life look like to you?
· How will you seize the day and make it extra-ordinary?
· What would someone who is older wish they had done differently?
· What will you change to seize the day?
· What have you already overcome or need to overcome to seize the day?
May 31, 2017Today we started our poetry unit.
Students on the field trip need to:
-First view this video
-Take down these notes
-Read the poem Mother to son by Langston Huges.
Answer the attached question sheet.
HOMEWORK CHECK WILL BE COMPLETED ON WEDNESDAY FOR YOUR ESSAY OUTLINES. THIS WAS DUE LAST TUESDAY. Emails to parents on missing assignments will follow.
May , 2017
Reviewed taxation models, worked on Chapter 8 booklet, worked on Lamb to the Slaughter questions.
PAT Pencil Case Prep:
- pencils/erasers
- blue/black pen
- dictionary/thesaurus
- book to read when finished
Social programs notes.
Started working on the assignment around different taxation systems. You will have some time tomorrow to work on it.
May 5 2017
Good work today with your in class practice essay.
ELA Part A - Essay/business letter next Tuesday, May 9.
April 27 2017
Film study sheets should be filled out in detail for Monday. V for Vendetta is currently streaming on netflix if you missed it or need a refresher to better fill it out.
Sailor you will be doing a different activity.
Flex Friday tomorrow.
April 25
Finished up Economics. Chapter Test tomorrow
April 18
We went through the concept of competition in the economy. We then went through thesis writing.
April 13
Today we looked at supply and demand and it's effects on price.
The scenario worksheet should be completed for homework.
March 20
Your Chapter 5 test is tomorrow. You will have to answer one of the following questions in a detailed paragraph:
1. How are the Changes to Canadian Policies on Immigration and Refugees a reflection of world issues?
2. What impact does increasing immigration have on aboriginal peoples and communities?
3. How are provincial governments able to influence and implement immigration policies?
4. How is the implementation of immigration policies in Quebec an attempt to strengthen the French language in North America?
5. What is the relationship between immigration policies in Canada and the Rights guaranteed in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
6. To what extent does Canada benefit from immigration?
Today we prepared our index card notes for the short answer portion of the test (which you will receive after you hand in your scantron).
After that we worked on the good copies of our storybooks. They are due tomorrow.
March 14
Visualizations of your refugee poem are due tomorrow.
Today we took took notes on immigration. If you missed them here they are are and you can find the videos here. We watched Immigration 1 & 2.
March 10 2017.
ARTWARSS for the refugee poem is due on monday. Any outstanding maple leafs need to be handed in as well.
February 27, 2017
Elder in the Making Episode 1: You can view Episode 1 using this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYglFfTG0TE
We watched Elder in the Making today, then journaled in response to the following prompt:
Stereotypes
A stereotype is a widely held but oversimplified idea of a person or thing. Often these oversimplifications are used to make quick judgements without investing any time in understanding. Combining with our tendency to confirm what we already believe, stereotypes become difficult to dislodge.
Why do we create stereotypes?
How are they created? What sources of learning do we draw from to form these stereotypes?
Why are stereotypes constraining?
What kind of inquiry or experience would be required to overcome stereotypes?
Using your visual journal, in proper grade nine response form, please reflect upon the following:
How does an accurate understanding of history contribute to breaking down stereotypes?
Feb 23 2017
Presentations of projects today. Anyone who does not present today will present tomorrow.
Feb 15 2017
Presentation research should be completed and you need to be in a place where all you are doing is final touches and practicing for your presentation.
Feb 14 2017
Happy Valentines Day.
You should be working on your research for your project. Presentations will be next Thursday.
February 2, 2017
Essay rough drafts must be completed and ready for peer edits on Monday.
All essay should be doubled spaced and typed in default font and size.
Ariel size 10
Calibri size 11
Times New Roman Size 12
January 31
We went through how to revise a bad conclusion and then wrote the conclusions for our essay.
January 30.
Today we continued several activities around improving your writing, after which we went on to revising our body paragraphs to include what we learned.
January 25th
After our classes so far this week you should be through your planning sheets for your essay and be ready to write your rough copy tomorrow.
January 17th
Today we talked about how to generate broad yet distinct main ideas for our essays. We then listened to the Planet money podcast about Fake News, did a quescussion of the issues raised. Notes here
The we started looking at our essay question of:
Should search engines such as Google be required to censor “fake news” websites from search results in order to create a better informed electorate? Consider the charter implications of such an action and justify your position.
ALL MISSING ASSIGNMENTS, AS WELL AS SERVICE HOURS are due Friday January 13th!
Service hour Sheets can be found here
January 11th 2017
Today we finished our Supreme court decision presentations and discussed how they shape the Charter. Afterwards we went into our Lotus diagrams on various incidents in Canadian history that shaped our rights.
January 5, 2017
Today we did a scavenger hunt looking through the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, including the paragraph answering the question "Is it possible to give all rights to all people without infringing on someone's rights?"
January 4, 2017
January 3
Take a Look Back at 2016 & Look Ahead to 2017 Journaling task. Complete your work in your journal and be creative! Think outside the box of how you can share your reflections. BRING A BOOK TO READ ON WEDNESDAY!
ALL MISSING ASSIGNMENTS, AS WELL AS SERVICE HOURS are due Friday January 13th!
Christmas Countdown:
There's lots to do, so to keep up to pace here's a list of what's coming
December 6 - Ender's Reading/ Research project Paragraph revision
December 7 - Ender's Reading
December 8- Justice Conference
Research Paragraph DUE
December 9- Chapter 2 review & Review Groups involved in justice system / Reading Buddies
December 12- Final Lit Circle
December 13- Chapter 2 Test/ Lit Circle Project
December 14- Lit Circle Project / Ender's Game
December 15- Ender's Game
Lit Circle Project DUE
December 16 - Christmas Activities
December 6, 2016
Good copies of Justice paragraphs are due Thursday. If you missed editing today you need to beg one of your classmates to do so.
Stories will be trickling out as I finish marking them...
December 5, 2016
You should have finished your research and rough copy of your research paragraph. Detentions if rough copy not completed.
Lit circles should be heading towards an end. Ender's Game and Shadow Quizzes are on the blog when you are done your book.
November 22, 2016
Chapter 2 booklets should be done. Good work on the lit circle discussions today. Keep reading for the next day on Thursday
November 18, 2016
You have your first Lit Circle meetings on Monday. Make sure you have your task finished.
November 16
We introduced and started the literary circles for Ender's Game or Ender's Shadow. You were assigned your group and should have decided your roles and reading schedule. Web access for the various pages and audiobooks to come soon
November 10
Zombie Vs Unicorn is due today!
Chapter 1 test is Tuesday. Review booklet WILL be homework checked Tuesday
October 28
We started the first drafts of Zombies Vs Unicorns today. You should have your first drafts done for Monday. Remember- THIS IS NOT A GOOD COPY. At this point of the writing process it is more important to have the ideas down then to have them perfect. We will be going through a revision process to get the writing dialed in.
October 26 2016
Today we did our CARS reading assessment. One finished you were to work on the how to pass a bill cut and paste assignment. That should be finished for homework.
October 25 2016
Today we presented on the political parties assignment and did notes on the political spectrum. If you did not get the notes copy this into your visual journal!
October 24 2016
We started Zombies VS Unicorns today. YOu should have your planning sheets for setting and Problem done for wednesday
Political party presentations will be tomorrow!
October 21 2016
Today we reviewed the "Who are the Players" sheet. You should have your assigned political party researched and ready to present for Monday.
Fox 8 assignments are due Monday.
October 18 2016
You had one period to finish your Most Dangerous Game Paragraph. This is due tomorrow
Period 2 we worked on the "Who are the Players" worksheet. You will have one more period to work on this.
October 17 2016
Today we read "Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell. The Story can be found here and the audiobook here.
We analysed to story to see how the author creates suspense, and then wrote a paragraph to show this.
October 14 2016.
Your paragraphs for "Night Drive" convicting or defending one of the characters must be done and handed in Monday.
October 13 2016.
As you can see I'm moving 904 to a separate page.
Week In summary:
Tuesday
We did our short story notes. The Cut and Past assignment should be completed and in your binder
Wednesday
We learned how to analyze primary sources, in particular political cartoons. Your partner and yourself should be handing it in Thursday
Thursday
We read the Story night drive and started the assignment that goes along with it. This assignment will be due Monday.
