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