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