friday, october 22

* 8-04 and 8-hec you have this week off from your reading response journals, but please be ready to begin or continue composing the script for your diseases sketch on monday.

* 7-09 your monologue project is not for homework for the weekend, but you should be staying on top of your reading response journals. if I were to collect your journals this coming monday, you should have six entries, right? stay on top of it!

:-)

monday, october 18

good news, everyone - my "marks" link on d2l under "contacts" is finally active! that means you can look at the assignments we have handed in thus far - please make sure to check your marks this week to make sure that a) you can log in, and b) that your marks are accurate.

* 7-09 please make sure to complete the planning, rough, and good copies of your canada fair paragraph(s) for tomorrow's (tuesday's) class. I know you are going to the landfill, but you will be back in time for periods 6 and 7, which are hum.

* 8-04 and 8-hec if you were absent on friday for the video entitled everyday life in the renaissance, please come to my room at lunch tomorrow in order to view the video.

:)

thursday, october 7

hi kids...

7-09 canada fair will for sure take place next thursday... if you wish to bring any edibles or to dress up in costume, next thursday (14th) is the day to do it. for groups who are interested in improving their tri-folds or adding brochures, handouts, etc. to their presentations, you may do so, but I will take into consideration those who put in the effort to have their work completed to a high standard by the due date (last monday) when it comes time to mark.

7-09 please make sure that your first nations charts are complete for next class (which is next wednesday).

8-04 and 8-hec all of you should be continuing to work on your reading responses at home. I will collect your journals on monday, october 18, at which time 8-hec members should have 10 entries, and 8-04 members should have 9 entries.

8-04 and 8-hec please complete your section of the jigsaw for our next class together.

have a great looooong weekend!

:-)

friday, october 1

7-09 we will begin presentations promptly on monday. please have everything ready to go as soon as class starts, as we will not have time to organize/glue things on/cut things out etc.

8-04 and 8-hec a reminder that you are to bring a novel to every class (you can work on your reading responses if you finish your work early). you are responsible for completing three entries per week - I will collect your journals periodically, so stay on top of it. also, you will have time to work on your reading responses every friday (provided we have class).

8-04 here is the info for your life skills journal entries:

for each we are asking you to:

* highlight the key concepts discussed/presented
* reflect on your personal experiences/opinions etc. while making connections to the key concepts
* compose 2 inquiry questions based on the concepts and your reflection

september 24 - learning styles, multiple intelligences, gregorc inventory (abstract, concrete, random, sequential)

september 30 - bloom's taxonomy (levels of learning and engagement); engaged learning v. compliant learning

have a great weekend, kiddies!!

:o

monday, september 27

reminder to 8-04 that your acknowledgement of risk forms for the terry fox run on thursday are due any time - if you do not hand in your form, you will be running laps around the field. also, remember that although lunch is provided, you will need to provide your own beverage.

8-04 and 8-hec please make sure to complete three entries in your reading response journals for this week (you will have time to complete one during class on friday).

7-09 we will share our province presentations on friday, october 1. you will need to have your tri-fold, handout, and puzzle piece ready to go for friday's class. also, be prepared if you are planning on dressing up or bringing edible products.

:)

wednesday, september 22

* 8-04 please remember to bring your signed acknowledgement of risk forms and donations for the terry fox run. also, your picture orders are due this friday.

* 7-09 we will continue working on our canadafair project for the next several classes; please ensure that all group members are completing their share of the work.

:)

friday, september 17

* 8-04 the good copies of your posters are due on monday, september 20; we will begin presentations on monday and finish on wednesday if necessary.
* 8-hec your posters are due on tuesday, september 21; we will begin presentations on tuesday.
* 7-09 please make sure to have the good copies of your "I am a Canadian" poems for monday, september 20 - we will begin presentations on monday.

both 8-04 and 8-hec, please remember to bring all of your rough copies as well, because you will hand all of it in.

:)