February 26, 2010 (Day 1)

Block C (1-3) English 11

Speeches today!  Congrats to Sandie, Jennifer, Wendy, Anny, Melissa, and Brandi for coming up with some very interesting topics.

Block D (1-4) Social Studies 10

You had the class to finish up the Chapter Six questions on Louis Riel's Personality.

FOR NEXT CLASS: The Canada Line projects are due.

Block A (1-1) English 9

We finished Act III.  You handed in summaries for Scenes i, ii, and iii.  You copied the questions (1-7) for Act III, but they aren't assigned YET.

FOR NEXT CLASS: Write a letter from one of the primary six characters to any other character in the play AT THE END OF THE THIRD ACT

Block B (1-2) English 9

We finished Act III.  You handed in summaries for Scenes i, ii, and iii.  You copied the questions (1-7) for Act III, but they aren't assigned YET.

FOR NEXT CLASS: Write a letter from one of the primary six characters to any other character in the play AT THE END OF THE THIRD ACT

Have a nice weekend!

Wonder what ours will look like!

February 25, 2010 (Day 2)

Block G (2-3) English 11

Speeches today!  Nicely done: Amy B., Yolanda, Helena, Eric, and Michael.

Blocks E (2-1) and F (2-2) English 8

Please see Miss Brown's blog.

February 24, 2010 (Day 1)

Block C (1-3) English 11

Speeches today! Well done, Tiffany, Jinny, Brian, Christopher, David, and Calvin!

Block D (1-4) Socials 10

You examined the Personality of Louis Riel from biographical approaches.

Block A (1-1) English 9

We read Act III, Scenes i & ii. You wrote a summary of the action.

Block B (1-2) English 9

We read Act III, Scenes i & ii. You wrote a summary of the action.

February 23, 2010 (Day 2)

Block H (2-4) English 11

Speeches today! Hazel, Lisa and Dylan did a fantastic job! Congrats!

Blocks E (2-1) and F (2-2) English 8

Please see Miss Brown's blog.

February 22, 2010 (Day 1)

Block C (1-3) English 11

Speeches today! Albert and Norman are done, done, done! Nice work guys!

Block D (1-4) Socials 10

Finished up the Middleton and Dumont chapter. I'll see most of you tonight at the Waterfront Theatre! Remember to bring something to write with and write on.

Block A (1-1) English 9

We watched Acts I and II of the 1993 film version of Much Ado About Nothing

You had time between Act I and II and between Act II, Scene i and Scene ii/iii to note the differences and write a personal response to this version of the show.

FOR NEXT CLASS:

1) Complete your noting of the differences and your personal response to Act II, Scene iii.

2) Identify the speaker and explain the significance of the quotes for Act II (hand-out from our first class)

3) Read Act III

Block B (1-2) English 9

We watched Acts I and II of the 1993 film version of Much Ado About Nothing

You had time between Act I and II and between Act II, Scene i and Scene ii/iii to note the differences and write a personal response to this version of the show.

FOR NEXT CLASS:

1) Complete your noting of the differences and your personal response to Act II, Scene iii.

2) Identify the speaker and explain the significance of the quotes for Act II (hand-out from our first class)

3) Read Act III

February 19, 2010 (Day 2)

Block H (2-4) English 11

We had Mr. Reg Boaler in from Toastmasters to discuss public speaking and speech-making.

NEXT WEEK: Speeches begin!

Blocks E (2-1) and F (2-2) English 8

Please see Miss Brown's blog.

February 18, 2010 (Day 1)

Block C (1-3) English 11

Today, we had Mr. Reg Boaler from Toastmasters in to present on tips for giving good speeches.

Block D (1-4) Socials 10

I collected money for The Canada Show on Monday. Thanks to all of you who remembered your money. Still waiting on eight more people for $6 and two to pay a loonie.

We moved onto the Dumont/Middleton chapter of the Northwest Rebellion.

Block A (1-1) English 9

You had today's class to work on the Act II questions (#1-10).

FOR NEXT CLASS: Hand in the Act II questions

Block B (1-2) English 9

You had today's class to work on the Act II questions (#1-10). Almost all of you finished.

February 17, 2010 (Day 2)

I was away and you had a TOC today.

Block H (2-4) English 11

You worked in the library computer lab on your speeches.

Blocks E (2-1) and F (2-2) English 8

Please see Miss Brown's blog.

February 16, 2010 (Day 1)

Block C (1-3) English 11

We worked in the library computer lab on speeches.

Block D (1-4) Socials 10

You finished up the questions on Riel, MacDonald, Crowfoot, Howard, and Crozier.

FOR NEXT CLASS: Bring $6 for your ticket to The Canada Show on Monday night

Block A (1-1) English 9

We finished reading Act II (Scenes ii & iii)

FOR NEXT CLASS: Translate Benedick's final soliloquy (monologue) - II, iii, 184-208 into modern English IN YOUR OWN WORDS.

Block B (1-2) English 9

We finished reading Act II (Scenes ii & iii)

FOR NEXT CLASS: Translate Benedick's final soliloquy (monologue) - II, iii, 184-208 into modern English IN YOUR OWN WORDS.

February 12, 2010 (Day 2)

2010 Olympics Opening Day

Block H (2-4) English 11

We did one-minute speeches in the seminar room today. Well, I did mine in the classroom.

Well done by everyone. Mmmm... Mangoes. lol

Blocks E (2-1) and F (2-2) English 8

Please see Miss Brown's Blog

Despite the tragedy which with the Games began, here's hoping for a successful and memorable Olympic Games!

February 11, 2010 (Day 1)

Block C (1-3) English 11

We had a speech-giving exercise today to break the ice.

Good work, everyone!

The real thing in TWO weeks!

Block D (1-4) Socials 10

Finished up with the biographies in Chapter 2.

Block A (1-1) English 9

You handed in your posters.  We finished reading Act II, Scene i of Much Ado About Nothing.  Scene summaries were due at the end of class.

Here's the link for the No Fear Shakespeare.

FOR NEXT CLASS: Finish reading Act II, Scene ii and iii 

Block B (1-2) English 9

You handed in your posters.  We finished reading Act II, Scene i of Much Ado About Nothing.  Scene summaries were due at the end of class.

Here's the link for the No Fear Shakespeare.

FOR NEXT CLASS: Finish reading Act II, Scene ii and iii 

Not really a video as much as an audio track today.  Go, Canada, GO!

February 10, 2010 (Day 2)

Block H (2-4) English 11

Next step in speech-writing: editing and editing and editing... and EDITING.

FOR NEXT CLASS: Please make sure you have a completely revised draft of your speech. Start reading it out loud (to yourself if you don't feel ready to do it in front of an audience yet)

Blocks E (2-1) and F (2-2) English 8

Please see www.missbrownsnotes.blogspot.com

February 9, 2010 (Day 1)

Block C (1-3) English 11

You had today's class to finish your first drafts and start your revisions

Block D (1-4) Socials 10

You were given the write-up on the optional alternative assignment - The Canada Show Social Studies Review. I'll get back to you on Thursday about the possibility of getting a group rate for the February 22nd show.

FOR NEXT CLASS: Complete the contrasting Louis Riel cartoons and the letter to the editor.

Block A (1-1) English 9

We read the first 202 lines of Act II, Scene i of Much Ado About Nothing. You wrote a summary for the action so far.

For a little help in understanding the Shakespeare, here's the link to the beginning of Act II, Scene i of Much Ado About Nothing on the No Fear Shakespeare website: http://nfs.sparknotes.com/muchado/page_38.html

FOR NEXT CLASS: Complete the movie posters. Read to the end of Act II.

Block B (1-2) English 9

We read the first 202 lines of Act II, Scene i of Much Ado About Nothing. You wrote a summary for the action so far.

For a little help in understanding the Shakespeare, here's the link to the beginning of Act II, Scene i of Much Ado About Nothing on the No Fear Shakespeare website: http://nfs.sparknotes.com/muchado/page_38.html

FOR NEXT CLASS: Complete the movie posters. Read to the end of Act II.

This is Ryan Gladstone, one of the actors in The Canada Show, doing a commercial for his most recent show, The Seven Lives of Louis Riel.

February 8, 2010 (Day 2)

Block H (2-4) English 11

You had today's class to write your first draft of your speech. Most of you did really well!

Blocks E (2-1) and F (2-2) English 8

Please see: http://www.missbrownsnotes.blogspot.com/

My favourite Olympic mascot gets the spotlight!

February 5, 2010 (Day 1)

Block C (1-3) English 11

You wrote first drafts of your speeches while I wrote interim reports.

Block D (1-4) Socials 10

You worked on Questions 4 & 5 from Setting the Scene in the Louis Riel text.

FOR NEXT CLASS: Completed Louis Riel storyboards are due.

Block A (1-1) English 9

You created movie posters for Much Ado About Nothing while I wrote interim reports.

FOR NEXT CLASS: Read through Act II

Block B (1-2) English 9

You created movie posters for Much Ado About Nothing while I wrote interim reports.

FOR NEXT CLASS: Read through Act II

This is a video that some Hugh Boyd students made for an Anti-Racism video competition. They've worked really hard on it.
Be sure to comment positively and vote for it. They could win a trip to Ottawa.

February 4, 2010 (Day 2)

Block H (2-4) English 11

You took notes on writing a script outline while I filled out interims.

You handed in a rough script outline.

Blocks E & F (2-1 & 2-2) English 8

See Miss Brown's blog.

February 3, 2010 (Day 1)

Block C (1-3) English 11

We looked at outlining your script and took notes on three different styles of speech outlines - the Storytelling, the Scientific, and the Social Issue.

FOR NEXT CLASS: Have your outline ready to go

Block D (1-4) Socials 10

You had this class to work on the storyboard of Louis Riel's early life.
The storyboards are due Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Block A (1-1) English 9

We finished reading Act I of Much Ado About Nothing. You were issued your own copy and we worked through a couple of examples of how to source and interpret quotations from the script.

FOR NEXT CLASS: Have all three Act I quotes sourced and interpreted. Answer questions 1-6 for Act I

Block B (1-2) English 9

We finished reading Act I of Much Ado About Nothing. You were issued your own copy and we worked through a couple of examples of how to source and interpret quotations from the script.

FOR NEXT CLASS: Have all three Act I quotes sourced and interpreted. Answer questions 1-6 for Act I

February 2, 2010 (Day 2)

Block H (2-4) English 11

We looked at topic selection and factors to consider when planning a speech.

Block E (2-1) English 8 and Block F (2-2) English 8

You began a novel study unit with Miss Brown today. Her notes, homework and reminders can be found at http://www.missbrownsnotes.blogspot.com/

February 1, 2010 (Day 1)

Block C (1-3) English 11

You started planning for your speeches today by selecting a topic.

Block D (1-4) Socials 10

Mrs. Sundell came in to work with you on course planning.

Block A (1-1) English 9

You handed in Short Story projects today.

We read most of Act I, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing.

FOR NEXT CLASS: Have your first impression paragraphs done.

Block B (1-2) English 9

You handed in Short Story projects today.

We read most of Act I, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing.

FOR NEXT CLASS: Have your first impression paragraphs done.