June 14, 2010 (Day 1)

Block D (1-4) Socials 10

FINAL EXAM!!!

FOR NEXT CLASS: Please bring your textbooks back.

Block C (1-3) English 11

Today was the prep for the final exam.

NEXT CLASS: FINAL EXAM!!

Block B (1-2) English 9

FINAL EXAM, PART ONE!!!

NEXT CLASS: Final COMPREHENSIVE exam! Woo-hoo!

Block A (1-1) English 9

FINAL EXAM, PART ONE!!!

NEXT CLASS: Final COMPREHENSIVE exam! Woo-hoo!

June 11, 2010 (Day 2)

Block H (2-4) English 11

We ran through a mock final (sans the Logical Fallacy Quiz page)

Part I: TP-CASTT (worth 30%) and Essay Outline (worth 20%)

Part II: Short Story Freytag's Pyramid and Comprehension Questions (worth 20%)

FOR NEXT CLASS: Final Exam! Please return any English texts (Billy Bishop, War of the Worlds, etc.) that day please.

Block F (2-2) English 8

You wrote an in-class essay on the showing vs. telling used in The Dark Crystal.

You were given the question for your FINAL EXAM: "Why do people tell stories?"

...and an outline for your in-class essay. Be sure to draw your examples from the units we have covered in English 8 this year.

FOR NEXT CLASS: Prepare your essay outline for your FINAL EXAM! Bring paper and pens.

Block E (2-1) English 8

You wrote an in-class essay on the showing vs. telling used in The Dark Crystal.

You were given the question for your FINAL EXAM: "Why do people tell stories?"

...and an outline for your in-class essay. Be sure to draw your examples from the units we have covered in English 8 this year.

FOR NEXT CLASS: Prepare your essay outline for your FINAL EXAM! Bring paper and pens.

June 10, 2010 (Day 1)

Block D (1-4) Socials 10

You wrote in-class essays on either Louis Riel or Wilfred Laurier
I gave you the five possible essay questions for Monday's final.

NEXT CLASS: Final exam (aka in-class essay)

Block C (1-3) English 11

We went to the Grade 11/12 awards ceremony. Congratulations to all the recipients!

Block B (1-2) English 9

You handed in your "Why do people lie?" essays
You compared travel writing to typical narratives
I gave you the choice of final exam essay questions and the outline for the comprehensive final

NEXT CLASS: Final exam in-class essay

Block A (1-1) English 9

You handed in your "Why do people lie?" essays
You compared travel writing to typical narratives
I gave you the choice of final exam essay questions and the outline for the comprehensive final

NEXT CLASS: Final exam in-class essay

Just in case any of you were still caring about hockey...

June 9, 2010 (Day 2)

Block H (2-4) English 11

Finished listening and evaluating the radio plays today.

Block F (2-2) English 8

Quiz on The Dark Crystal.

Finished watching The Dark Crystal.

FOR NEXT CLASS: Prepare an outline for the in-class essay to answer the question,"In The Dark Crystal, when are "showing" and "telling" the story used to the best effect?"

Block E (2-1) English 8

Quiz on The Dark Crystal.

Finished watching The Dark Crystal.

FOR NEXT CLASS: Prepare an outline for the in-class essay to answer the question,"In The Dark Crystal, when are "showing" and "telling" the story used to the best effect?"

And... just because everything gets a sequel these days...

June 8, 2010 (Day 1)

Block D (1-4) Socials 10

We looked at essay writing today. In class, you answered the question,"Was Louis Riel a hero?" on your essay outline.

FOR NEXT CLASS: Complete the second essay outline sheet by answering the question,"Was Wilfred Laurier a good Prime Minister?"

Block C (1-3) English 11 (x2)

Radio play listening and evaluation day today.

Block B (1-2) English 9

We worked on essay-writing. The question you need to answer in formal essay form for next class is: "Why do people lie?"

FOR NEXT CLASS: Complete the essay outline. Write the essay (approx. 2 - 2.5 pages, double-spaced)

Block A (1-1) English 9

We worked on essay-writing. The question you need to answer in formal essay form for next class is: "Why do people lie?"

FOR NEXT CLASS: Complete the essay outline. Write the essay (approx. 2 - 2.5 pages, double-spaced)

June 7, 2010 (Day 2)

Block H (2-4) English 11

We listened to the radio plays and evaluated them.

Block F (2-2) English 8

For your final story-telling lesson, you were supposed to watch Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal and note the instances of "showing" information versus "telling" information. Unfortunately, many of you were not up to the task of learning today. Hopefully, Wednesday will be a less disappointing class.

FOR NEXT CLASS: Study your summaries for a quiz next class.

Block E (2-1) English 8

You watched Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal and noted the instances of "showing" information versus "telling" information.

FOR NEXT CLASS: Study your summaries for a quiz next class.

June 4, 2010 (Day 1)

Block D (1-4) Socials 10

Last unit test today!

Block C (1-3) English 11

In-class essays! Woot!

Block B (1-2) English 9

Practiced writing in-class essays.

Block A (1-1) English 9

Practiced writing in-class essays.

June 3, 2010 (Day 2)

Block H (2-4) English 11

In-Class Essay! Woot!

Block F (2-2) English 8

You created WANTED posters for crimes committed by fairy tale heroes.
They were due at the end of class.

Block E (2-1) English 8

You created WANTED posters for crimes committed by fairy tale heroes.
They were due at the end of class.

Some mellow music by a friend of mine:

June 2, 2010 (Day 2)

Block D (1-4) Socials 10

Term review for unit test on Friday.

Handed out marks breakdown for the year.  Please hand your assignments in.

NEXT CLASS: Last unit test of the year!!

Block C (1-3) English 11

Essay prep for in-class assessment on Friday.

NEXT CLASS: Bring outlines for in-class essay.

Block B (1-2) English 9

Looked at formal five-paragraph essay structure.

Discussed school uniforms as an example of forming an essay argument.

FOR NEXT CLASS: Complete your outline.  Be ready to write an essay!!

Block A (1-1) English 9

Looked at formal five-paragraph essay structure.

Discussed school uniforms as an example of forming an essay argument.

FOR NEXT CLASS: Complete your outline.  Be ready to write an essay!!

IT'S A BIG UNIVERSE AND WE'RE NOT!

June 1, 2010 (Day 2)

Block H (2-4) English 11

Radio Plays were due in today. No extensions.

Class discussion today was a chance to prepare for the in-class essay assessment for this unit.

NEXT CLASS: In-class essay

Block F (2-2) English 8

Last day of presentations. Whew.

Block E (2-1) English 8

Last day of presentations. Double whew.

FOR NEXT CLASS: Complete the ranking column on your presentation marks sheet.

A little something for the ogre in all of us...