English 8

We did a thorough overview of Chapter 5 in The Outsiders today. We analyzed the poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost and discussed its relevance to the characters in the novel. We also watched some clips from Gone With the Wind to understand Johnny's fascination with Southern Gentlemen. Students then worked on questions and a vocabulary crossword.

During the second half of class, we brainstormed stereotypes of Greasers and Socs and students started putting together a collage of contrasting words and images that represent these stereotypes. We'll continue this next class.

Reminders:

• Chapter 5 questions and Crossword: due Friday, October 28, 2016

English 9

For both English 9 classes, students wrote a quiz on Chapters 1-12 for The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Students were also given time to read Chapter 13 and 14.

We watched a couple of scenes from "Anne Frank: The Whole Story" as a reference for some of the events that Shmuel describes in his description of Auschwitz. We also started a final project, which we will continue next class.

Reminders:

• Finish Chapter 14

Planning 10

Today we went through an overview of Worksafe hazards in each job industry. Students were assigned questions as we went through a PowerPoint presentation. After that, students were divided in groups and had to analyze 10 images depicting hazards. For each image, they had to identify the potential hazards and suggest a way for the worker to prevent the injury. We also started watching a video on workplace violence, which we'll continue next class.

English 8

Today we did some more work with apostrophes and read Chapter 4 in The Outsiders. After that, students were assigned questions for Chapter 2-4, and independent reading for Chapter 5.

Reminders:

• Questions for Chapter 2-4: Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016
• Read Chapter 5: Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016

English 9

Today we went through the events in Chapter 9-11 in the Boy in the Striped Pajamas, and discussed the history of Book Burning, Jewish Star/Swastika symbols, and Eva Braun. Then students were assigned questions and independent reading for Chapter 12.

Reminders:

• Chapter 9-11 questions: due next class
• Read Chapter 12: next class
• BSP Quiz: NEXT CLASS!

Planning 10

Today we finished the movie The Pursuit of Happyness ('Happyness' is purposefully misspelled) and watched a quick interview with the real Chris Gardner. Students also finished the movie sheet booklet.

Reminders:

• The Pursuit of Happyness - booklet due today!

English 8

Thanks for your lovely participation today!

Today students took some notes on apostrophes. After that, they were given a chart to fill out information on each of the Greaser members from The Outsiders. I posted all the character sketches completed last week around the room and students circulated around the class filling out the chart. After that, students were given time to read Chapter 3.

Reminders:

• Read Chapter 3 for next class!

English 9

Today I allotted some time to read Chapter 11 in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas and we finished the movie Life is Beautiful. Afterwards, students completed a chart comparing the relationships between Guido and Joshua, and Bruno and Ralf.

Reminders:

• Letter to Grandmother: due today!!!
• Finish Chapter 11 in BSP
• Blocks 5/6 BSP Quiz: Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016
• Blocks 1/2 BSP Quiz: Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016

English 8

Today students completed a hand-out on 'capitalization', and we discussed the events from Chapter 1 in The Outsiders. We also went over the Chapter 1 worksheet as a class. Students were then allotted time for independent reading.

During the second period, students were split into groups and had to create a character sketch for one of the 'Greasers' on chart paper. They look fantastic! We'll be displaying the sketches next class to look over.

Reminders:

• Character paragraphs: due today!
• Finish Chapter 2 in The Outsiders for Monday, ct. 24, 2016

English 9

Over the past few days, students worked on a writing  assignment for Chapter 8 in the Boy  in the Striped Pajamas; The task was to write a letter to Bruno's grandmother from his perspective of the events in the novel so far. Students were also allotted time for independent reading. They should read up to Chapter 11 by Monday. In addition, we also started watching the movie Life is Beautiful; we will be doing a comparison with the Boy in the Striped Pajamas after the movie.

Reminders:

• Letter to Grandmother (BSP assignment): due Monday, Oct. 24, 2016
• Read Chapters 9 and 10: Monday, Oct. 24, 2016

English 8

We've been finishing up some short story assignments and transitioning into our new unit on The Outsiders this week. The Sightlines Collages were due today, and the character paragraphs are due next class. Today we looked at the historical context of The Outsiders, and some of the 60's slang meanings. We also read the first chapter of the novel.

Reminders:

• Collages: due today!
• Character paragraph (plan, daft, and good copy): due Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016
• Outsiders worksheet - questions #1, 3, and 5: due Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016

Planning 10

This week, we've been looking at workplace safety and using lessons developed by WorkSafe BC. Yesterday, we looked at the video "The Lost Youth" and discussed hazards int eh workplace, effects of injuries, and prevention. Students worked on a 'Job Safety Brochure', which was to be turned in today. Today we also looked at Rights and Responsibilities of workers and Employers.


Reminders:

• 'Rights and Responsibilities' booklet: due today
• Job Safety Brochure: due today
• Marks are posted!!!

English 9

This week, we've read up to Chapter 9 in BSP and have been working through questions. We've also been doing some practice with apostrophe usage.


Reminders:

• Make sure you're caught up with BSP reading (you should finish Chapter 8)
• Chapter 5/6 worksheet: Overdue
• Chapter 7 questions: due next calss (if not already turmed in)

Planning 10

Today students worked in groups on a vision board for occupations in Revelstoke. They had to pick four popular job occupations or industries and evaluate skills needed, their advantages, education/training needed, and demand. They displayed all of the information on a poster board with images and magazine clippings. You guys did great work!

Reminders:

• Last class, you were to hand in interview questions and the good copies of your cover letters. Make sure those are turned in.

English 9

Enjoy the weekend!

Over the past few days, student wrote a prats of speech quiz, and we've been reading through Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Students read independently today and are supposed to finish Chapter 6 for homework. We've discussed some of the key inferences and some of the characterization in the novel. Today we also looked at a North American Propaganda cartoon called 'Education for Death'.

Reminders:

• Character Paragraphs: OVERDUE
• Read Chapter 6 in BSP

English 8

Have a great weekend Grade 8's! You worked hard this week!

Students wrote a final test on the short story unit today. We'll work on our collages and character paragraphs next week.

English 8

Fantastic teamwork today!

Today students wrote an open-book parts of speech quiz and reviewed for their test this Friday; they worked in groups on review booklets and then we played a game of Jeopardy. 

Reminders:
Short Story Test This Friday, Oct. 14, 2016

Here is what you can use to study:
-Notes on Parts of Plot and Elements of Plot
-Worksheets on Foreshadowing and Point of View
-All Short Story Worksheet questions
-Review Booklets (form today)

Stories we read:
1."The Veldt"
2."The Street That Got Mislaid"
3. "Thank You Ma'am"
4. "Catch"
5. "Tell-Tale Heart"
6. "Monkey's Paw"
7. "Hockey Sweater"
8. "Ambush"

Planning 10

We spent another day today working on resumes in the IT LAB. This was the last class to do this. I asked for resumes to be submitted at the end of class. Also,  I handed back marked rough copies of your cover letters with comments; this was to be typed up.

Reminders:

• Make sure your resume was submitted

English 8

Today we worked on some Parts of Speech practice and cpmpleted a plot analysis for Fantastic Mr. Fox. Students then started writing a descriptive character paragraph, which we'll continue next class.

Reminders:

• Fantastic Mr. Fox Analysis
• Open-Book Parts of Speech Quiz: Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016
• Short Story Test: Friday, Oct. 14, 2016

English 9

On Friday we continued to work on the character paragraph for the Sightlines 9 unit, and went through some information about WWII (as our current unit is The Boy in the Striped Pajamas). Today we read Chapters 1 and 2 of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas and worked in booklets.

Remember to bring your Parts of Speech notes next class!

Reminders:

Blocks 1/2

• Character Paragraphs: due Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016
• Open-Book Grammar Quiz: Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016
• BSP Chapters 1-2 booklet: Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016 

  Blocks 5/6

  • Character Paragraphs: due Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016
  • Open-Book Grammar Quiz: Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016
  • BSP Chapters 1-2 booklet: Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016

Planning 10

Today we went to the IT Lab to work on resumes. Most students completed this using myblueprint.ca. We also watched a reality TV episode of "The Job Interview" and students brainstormed and wrote out ten tips for an interview.

Reminders:

• "World of Work" booklets to be handed in!

English 9

Students wrote a final test for the Short Story unit. We also worked on character paragraphs and did some review. Since students worked so well, I'm giving more time Friday to work on their paragraphs.

English 9

Today we watched a video adaptation of "The Open Window" and started working on a character paragraph, which we'll continue next class.

Remember to study for your test!!!!

Reminders:

Blocks 1/2

• Sightlines Test: tomorrow, Oct. 5, 2016 

Blocks 5/6

• Sightlines Test: Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016
• "Open Window" worksheet: due Thursday 

I copy and pasted terms and stories to know for your test:

Short Story Test

Know the following:

1. The meaning of following words:

·                protagonist

·                antagonist

·                point of view

(1^st person/2^nd person/3^rd person limited/omniscient/objective)

·                Parts of plot

·                conflict (types)

·                setting

·                theme

·                irony (situational, verbal and dramatic)

·                climax

·                mood

·                genre

·                foreshadowing 

·                Characters: dynamic, static, stock, round and flat

2.     Content questions from the stories we have read in class:

Lamb to the Slaughter

Gore

Once Upon a Time

Interlopers

Sacred Rac

Sentry

What Happened During the Ice Storm

The Blue Bead

The Bridge Builder

The Open Window

Think Like a Weightlifter, Think Like a Woman

English 8

Today students completed an exercise on verbs and adjectives and continued working on their Sightlines collages. We will continue working on them this week.

Planning 10

Continuing on with our 'World of Work' unit, students continued working in their booklets. We then  watched some demos of bad interviews on Youtube, and looked at a bunch of examples of resumes and rules for writing resumes. I also explained the purpose and format for 'the cover letter'. Some students started working on a rough copy for a cover letter.

Reminders:

• Finish the 'World of Work' booklet for next class

English 8

Today students completed a hand-out on nouns and pronouns, and we finished going over the questions for "Ambush". After that, we started a short story final project collage.

Reminders:

• Hand in Grammar worksheet and "Ambush" questions

Planning 10

Today students completed questions for the film Field of Dreams, which we watched last week. After that, I showed a bad example and a good example of my personal resume when I was in Grade 11. After that, students started completing a 'World of Work' package.

English 9

Blocks 1/2

Today students completed a plot analysis for Armageddon individually (which was to be handed in) and we read and discussed the play "The Open Window".

Reminders:

• "Open Window" worksheet - due next class
• Sightlines 9 Test: Wednesday, Oct.5, 2016

Blocks 5/6

Today we finished watching Armageddon and completed a plot analysis of the film individually (which was to be handed in). We also read and discussed the elements of plot for the play "The Open Window". We'll continue the questions tomorrow.

Reminders:

• Sightlines 9 Test: Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016