English 9

Great 80's costumes today!

Things we did today:

• Silent reading
• Corrected the grammar worksheet that was for homework (keep the worksheet for future quizes) 
• Read Act 1, Scene 2 of "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
• Worked on questions for Act 1
• Watched the movie (Act 1, Scene 1)

Reminders:

• Act 1 questions (AMND): due Monday, Dec. 2, 2013
• Internet Safety presentation Monday, Dec. 2, 2013

SS 9

Fantastic work in the library today SS 9!

Things we did today:

• Finished watching "Napoleon: The End"
• Corrected viewing sheet as a class
• Corrected Crossroads homework questions
• Started a Napoleon timeline in the library/lab 

Reminders:

• Chapter 4 Napoleon Test: Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013
• Current Events Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013: Connor, Shana, Aiden and Spencer

English 9

Thank you for your enthusiasm reading Shakespeare today!

Things we did today:

• BSP test
• Finished comic book on Shakespeare's life and associated worksheet
• Grammar worksheets
• Read Act 1, Scene 1 of "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

Reminders: 

• Grammar worksheet "Usage Problems": due tomorrow, Nov. 29, 2013

SS 9

Great work on your collages today! Also, great current event topics Emily and Lyric!

Things we did today:

• Current Events Presentations
• Powerpoint and notes on the end of Napoleon's career
• Worked on Canadian Nationalism Collages
• Watched "Napoleon: The End" and completed viewing sheet

Reminders: 

• Canadian Nationalism Collages: due Friday, Nov. 29, 2013
• Crossroads questions: due Friday, Nov. 29, 2013

p. 111: #2

P.117: # 1, #2 and #3

p. 118: # 1, #2 and #5

• Chapter 4 Napoleon Test: Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013

English 9

I'm sorry! I'm a day behind updating the blog. Don't forget to study for the test tomorrow!

Things we did Tuesday:

• Silent reading/ time to work on Shmuel's Journal Assignment
• Completed a grammar worksheet and went over part of it as a class
• Time given to work on review for the BSP Test
• Went to the library and got "A Midsummer Night's Dreams" books
• Comic book hand-out on Shakespeare's life and worksheet

Reminders:

• BSP Test TOMORROW, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013
• Shmuel's Journal Assignment : due Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013
• Complete the grammar worksheet for Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013 (subject-verb agreement)

*The BSP test review is not for marks and does not need to be handed in

SS 9

You guys worked very well on your Crossroads questions today - thank you! Also, thank you Kyila for your Current Events Presentation today!

Things we did today: 

• Finished watching "Napoleon: The Summit of Ambition"
• Corrected the viewing sheet as a class
• Read p. 111 in Crossroads and talked about primary and secondary sources 
• Discussed questions in Crossroads and worked on them individually
• Current Events presentation from Kyila

Reminders: 

• Current Events Wednesday Nov. 27, 2013: Aiden, Lyric and Emily
• Canadian Nationalism Collages: due Friday, Nov. 29, 2013
• Crossroads questions: due Friday, Nov. 29, 2013

p. 111: #2

P.117: # 1, #2 and #3

p. 118: # 1, #2 and #5

• Chapter 4 Napoleon Test: Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013

English 9

Thank you for the hard work on your "Shmuel's Journal Assignments" today in class!

Things we did today: 

• Worked on Shmuel's journals
• Read Kasia's grandmother's diary from WW2 in Poland
• Read a BBC article on the genocide in Rwanda
• Played "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" BSP review game
• Handed out BSP review sheet and worked on review questions

Reminders: 

• Worksheet - compare/contrast "Life is Beautiful" to "Boy in the Striped Pyjamas": OVERDUE
• Independent novel study journals: OVERDUE
• BSP TEST : THURSDAY, Nov. 28, 2013
• Shmuel's Journal Assignment : due Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013

SS 9

Great work on your collages so far SS 9!

Things we did today:

• Review of Napoleon's battles in Spain and Russia
• Worked on Canadian Nationalism Collages
• Started watching "Napoleon: The Summit of Ambition" and filling out viewing sheet

Reminders: 

• Current Events Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013: Connor, Kyila, Aiden, Lyric and Emily
• Canadian Nationalism Collages: due Friday, Nov. 29, 2013

SS 9

Have a great weekend!

Things we did today:

• Review of Thursday's class (Napoleon and nationalism)
• Corrected "Napoleon: Mastering Luck" viewing sheet
• Powerpoint and notes: Napoleon's battles in Spain and Russia
• Started our Canadian Nationalism Collage

Reminders: 

• French Revolution Video/Skits : OVERDUE
• Napoleon Newspaper Project: OVERDUE
• Current Events Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013: Connor, Kyila, Aiden, Lyric and Emily

English 9

Have a good weekend!

Things we did today:

• Finished watching "Life is Beautiful" and discussed (similarities/differences to BSP)

Reminders: 

• Worksheet - compare/contrast "Life is Beautiful" to "Boy in the Striped Pyjamas": due Monday, Nov. 25, 2013
• Independent novel study journals: overdue
• BSP test pushed back to THURSDAY, Nov. 28, 2013
• Shmuel's Journal Assignment pushed back to Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013

SS 9

Such great projets presented today! Thank you so much to Hailey, Abigail, Chase, Brynn, Lyric, Dayton, and Emily for your video! Also, great job to Andreas, Dayton and Jager for your presentations too :)

Things we did today:

• Review of Tuesday's class
• Vocabulary quiz
• Read p. 102 and 103 in Crossroads
• Corrected Crossroads questions (homework)
• Watched Hailey's group's video skit and Andreas's powerpoint presentation on the French Revolution 
• Watched "Napoleon: Mastering Luck" video and completed viewing sheet
• Current events: Talked about Rob Ford and the "noises" in Terrace, BC.  Dayton and Jager presented their current events (great job!)
• Powerpoint and notes on Napoleon and nationalism

Reminders:

• French Revolution Video/Skits : OVERDUE
• Napoleon Newspaper project due Tomorrow, Nov. 22, 2013
• Report cards and parent-teacher meetings today!

English 9

Thank you for your patience with the surveys/power outage today :0)

Things we did today:

• Silent reading
• Time given to work on Shmuel's Journal Assignment
• Group activity: identifying different themes in BSP
• Worksheet given out on themes in BSP
• Started watching the fim "Life is Beautiful"
• Drug and Alcohol Survey in the library

Reminders:

• Compare/contrast BSP novel to film worksheet: overdue
• Independent novel study journals: overdue
• BSP test pushed back to THURSDAY, Nov. 28, 2013
• Shmuel's Journal Assignment pushed back to Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013

SS 9

Such great cooperation today!

Things we did today:

• Time given to work on Crossroads questions and vocabulary for Chapter 4
• Powerpoint and notes on Napoleon: "Mastering Luck"
• Read about Napoleon's influence in Haiti

Reminders: 

• Crossroads questions: due Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013

p. 97, #1 and # 2a   /   p. 99, #1 and #4

• French Revolution Video/Skits due Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013
• Chapter 4 vocabulary quiz: Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013
• Napoleon Newspaper project due Friday, Nov. 22, 2013

English 9

Good work on the quiz today!

Things we did today:

• Silent reading
• Commonly Confused Words Quiz
• Persuasive paragraphs were handed back and we looked at a good example 
• Shmuel's Journal Assignment handed out
• We brainstormed as a class details about Shmuel and possible entries for his journal
• Time given to work on Shmuel's journal

Reminders: 

• Independent Novel Study Journals (10 journal entries minimum): due Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013
• BSP Unit Test: Friday, Nov. 22, 2013
• Shmuel's Journal: due Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013

SS 9

I am seeing some great Napoleon newspapers so far!

Things we did today:

• Looked at good examples of long answers on tests
• Looked at a good example of a persuasive paragraph
• Corrected "Napoleon: To Destiny" movie quiz
• Worked in the library/lab on Napoleon Newspaper Project

Reminders:

• Crossroads questions: due Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013

p. 97, #1 and # 2a   /   p. 99, #1 and #4

• French Revolution Video/Skits due Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013
• Chapter 4 vocabulary quiz: Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013
• Napoleon Newspaper project due Friday, Nov. 22, 2013

English 9

Great discussions today Grade 9's. Don't forget aout the Commonly Confused Words Quiz tomorrow :)

Things we did today:

• Silent Reading
• Finished watching the film "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas"
• Discussed differences and similarities between the novel and the movie
• Completed a "Compare/Contrast" worksheet
• Corrected Chapters 15-17 and Chapters 18-20 questions
• Mad Libs

Reminders:

• "Compare/Contrast"  worksheet (for the novel and the film) due tomorrow, November 19, 2013
• Commonly Confused Words Quiz: Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013
• Independent Novel Study Journals (10 journal entries minimum): due Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013
• BSP Unit Test: Friday, Nov. 22, 2013

English 9

I'm glad to see so much enthusiasm for our novel study!

Things we did today:

• Silent reading 
• Commonly confused words (who/whom)
• Review hand-out given for Commonly Confused Words Quiz
• Read Chapter 20 in BSP and discussed the end of the novel
• Continued watching "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas" movie

Reminders:

• Questions Chpt 18-20: due Monday, Nov. 18, 2013
• Commonly Confused Words Quiz: Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013
• Independent Novel Study Journals (10 journal entries minimum): due Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013
• BSP Unit Test: Friday, Nov. 22, 2013

SS 9

Great memory doing review today Grade 9's! Also, thank you Shey, Simon, Dayton and Hailey for handing in your Napoleon Newspapers in ahead a week early!

Things we did today:

• Reviewed Napoleon's early life
• Watched "To Destiny" and had a quiz
• Went over the Unit 2 test

Reminders:

• French Revolution Video/Skits due Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013
• Napoleon Newspaper project due Friday, Nov. 22, 2013

SS 9

I was very pleased with your behaviour during the HACE presentation SS 9 ; thank you for your cooperation!

Things we did today:

• Completed a self-evaluation of work habits
• Current events (such interesting topics Hailey, Danielle and Brett!)
• Powerpoint presentation and notes: Napoleon and his early life
• HACE presentation in the library on drug awareness

Reminders: 

• Crossroads booklet questions on French Revolution: OVERDUE
• French Revolution video/skits: due Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013 (date has been pushed back because a few students will be a way Tuesday)
• Napoleon Newspaper: due Friday, Nov. 22, 2013
• Current Events Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013: Connor, Jager, Dayton, Kyila and Aiden Smith
• Please sign your course outlines and the letter to your parents for HACE 

*Make sure to attend you group meeting times for the video/skits. Anyone who does not show up for the filming will have to do an alternate assignment. 

English 9

We're almost at the end of our novel!

Things we did today:

• Silent reading
• Commonly Confused Words (threw/through/thorough/though/thru, who/which/that)
• Work ethic self-evaluation
• Read Chapters 17-18 in BSP and discussed
• Worked on questions for Chapters 15-17 and 18-20
• Started watching the movie "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas"

Reminders:

• Read Chpt 19 by Friday, Nov. 15, 2013
• Questions Chpt 15-17: due Friday, Nov. 15, 2013
• Questions Chpt 18-20: due Monday, Nov. 18, 2013
• Commonly Confused Words Quiz: Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013
• Independent Novel Study Journals (10 journal entries minimum): due Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013

English 9

I hope you enjoyed your long weekend English 9!

Things we did today:

• Time given for Silent Reading and BSB questions
• Commonly Confused Words (supposed to/suppose, then/than)
• Corrected BSP questions - Chapters 11-14
• Read Chapter 15 and started Chapter 16

Reminders:

• Finish reading Chapter 16 for tomorrow, Nov. 13, 2013
• Independent Novel Study Journals due Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013

SS 9

Welcome back from the long weekend!

Things we did today:

• Went over due dates
• Worked in the library/lab on Napoleon Newspaper Project

Reminders:

• Crossroads booklet questions on French Revolution: due Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013
• French Revolution video/skits: due Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013
• Napoleon Newspaper: due Friday, Nov. 22, 2013
• Current Events Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013: Connor, Brett, Danielle, Hailey and Jager

*Make sure to attend you group meeting times for the video/skits. Anyone who does not show up for the filming will have to do an alternate assignment. 

SS 9

Have another great long weekend!

Things we did today:

• Students got into their groups for their French Revolution video skits presentations and signed a document stating what time/place they will meet to film their skit. If any changes are needed on the time/place, talk to me. Students are accountable to show up for their group meeting. 
• Worked on Napoleon Newspaper Project in the library/lab

Reminders:

• End of term is TODAY
• The due date for the French Revolution Video Skit Projects has been pushed back to Tuesday, November 19, 2013
• Current Events Presentations Thursday Nov. 14, 2013: Connor, Brett, Hailey and Jager

English 9

Great behaviour at the Remembrance Day celebration!

Things we did today:

• Remembrance Day celebration
• Worked on BSP questions Chpt 11, 12, 13 and 14
• Commonly Confused Words (precede/proceed, stationery/stationary, principle/principal)

Reminders:

• Questions for Chapters 11, 12, 13 and 14 are due Tuesday, November 12, 2013; however, you will receive 20 minutes at the beginning of Tuesday's class to either finish the questions or do silent reading

English 9

Great work on your tongue twisters today; they're very funny!

Things we did today:

• Commonly confused words (there/they're/their, to/two/too, passed/past)
• Went into groups and created tongue twisters with the commonly confused words
• Went over the history of Eva Braun, the Star of David and the Swastika symbol
• Watched a clip form the movie "Anne Frank". This gave us a visual of how Jews were transported to camps during the Holocaust
• Reviewed Chpt 11/12 BSP
• Read Chpt 13 and14 and discussed

Reminders:

• Questions for Chapters 11, 12, 13 and 14 are due Tuesday, November 12, 2013; however, you will receive 20 minutes at the beginning of Tuesday's class to either finish the questions or do silent reading
• Remembrance celebration tomorrow

SS 9

Great discussion on gun regulations today SS 9! Andreas, Shey and Jordan picked very interesting articles to discuss during Current Events!

Things we did today:

• Unit 3 EXAM (French Revolution)
• Worked on vocab words for Unit 4 (Napoleon Bonaparte)
• Current Events presentations
• Read "The Battle of Waterloo" as a class
• Watched a video on Napoleon Bonaparte

Reminders:

• Marks are posted - check for any missing assignments. Students with missing work will be referred to homework club today and tomorrow
• French Revolution Video Skits are due Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013

SS 9

I am very excited to see your videos on the French Revolution!

Don't forget to review tonight for the test tomorrow :)

Things we did today:

• Notes given on key vocabulary words for the French Revolution Exam and we had a small discussion on key concepts
• Jeopardy review game
• Worked in the library on video skits

Reminders: 

• EXAM ON THE FRENCH REVOLUTION (UNIT 3): TOMORROW, NOV. 6, 2013
• Current Events Presentations TOMORROW, NOV. 6, 2013: Connor, Shey, Jordan and Andreas
• French Revolution Video Skit : due Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013
• Marks have been posted - check for any missing assignments

English 9

Happy Tuesday English 9!

Things we did today:

• Went over the Short Story tests
• Commonly confused words (lie/lay, lose/loose, led/lead)
• BSP quiz on Chpt 1-10
• Worked on Chpt 9/10 questions
• Read Chapter 11/12

Reminders: 

• Chapter 9/10 questions are due Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013
• Marks have been posted - check for any missing assignments

SS 9

I am very sorry the Jeopardy game didn't work very well; I will have a new one tomorrow!

Things we did today:

• Review of "Marie-Antoinette" movie 
• Time given to study/review (crossword handed out)
• Corrected the booklet of questions from Crossroads 
• Played a short game of Jeopardy
• Marks posted

Reminders: 

• Crossword: TOMORROW, NOV. 5, 2013
• EXAM -- CHAPTER 3: WEDNESDAy, Nov. 6, 2013
• French Revolution Project (video/skits): Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013
• Curent Events Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013: Shey, Connor, Jordan and Andreas

English 9

Fantastic job on the Short Story Tests Grade 9's!

Things we did today:

• Commonly confused words (conscious/conscience, council/counsel, its/it's)
• Corrected Chapter 8 questions in BSP and discussed
• Recap of Chapter 9 in BSP
• Read Chapter 10
• Questions given out for Chapter 9/10
• Short story test handed back and marks posted

Reminders: 

• Bruno's letter to his grandmother was due TODAY
• Quiz on Chapters 1-10 TOMORROW, Nov. 5, 2013
• Check the score chart for any missing assignments