Last day of classes and first day of summer!
Period 1 & 3--ELA A 30/AP 30
We cleaned out lockers and then the kids had a chance to work on anything they had left outstanding.
Period 2 & 4--Pre-AP 20 and Pre-AP 10
They did the multiple choice section of their exam. The grade 10s write their essay portion tomorrow.
It's been fun everyone! Good luck on your finals!
Thursday, 21 June 2012
June 20, 2012
You know your life is sad when you have to take a day off to work--in my case, mark! I was hiding at home marking all day, so Mrs. Adleman was in for me. This is what her day was like:
Period 1—ELA A 30 and AP 30
The APs are working on a small assignment from Over Canada. If they finish it, they can work on whatever other things they need to do to get ready for final exams.
The regular kids need to continue to take up their practice exam. I’ve given them a sample departmental because that is what their exam will look like (because of the two different teachers). We’ve corrected the first 10 multiple choice, so today, they corrected the rest and discussed. I’ve photocopied the “answer key” that was handed out to the kids for comparison in their writing. I’d like them to try some of the writing during this class to familiarize them with the questions.
Period 2—Pre-AP 20s
They are going to do some practice AP multiple choice questions. They worked on these and then went through the answers. Their AP mulitple choice section of their final exam is tomorrow.
Period 3—ELA A 30
Continue to take up their practice exam. Again, we'd corrected some yesterday, so corrected the rest today. I’d like them to try some of the writing questions from the exam during this class to familiarize them with the questions. This should be compared to the exemplars in the answer key I provided for them.
Period 4—Pre-AP 10
They are going to do some practice AP multiple choice questions. They worked on these and then went through the answers. Their AP mulitple choice section of their final exam is tomorrow.
Tuesday, 19 June 2012
June 19, 2012
Period 1--ELA A 30/AP 30
The AP kids continued watching Over Canada and were able to finish it. They will have a chance to work on a short assignment tomorrow. The regular ELA class continued with exam preparation. We marked the multiple choice from the sample exam for the proof reading section and will continue with the rest tomorrow.
Period 2--Pre-AP 20
I gave the students their Life of Pi timed writes back. They were able to look at it and then used some of the feedback to write their final timed write on A Doll's House.
Period 3--ELA A 30
We continued with exam preparation. We marked the multiple choice from the sample exam for the proof reading section and will continue with the rest tomorrow.
Period 4--Pre-AP 10
For interest's sake, we looked at their AP folders where they could see their writing from the beginning of the year and see how far they've come in such a short time. Then, we finished with our Hunger Games character analysis. Finally, the students had the chance to examine reasons why people may have banned this novel from the classroom. As a final assignment, they had to write a letter to the Director of Sun West school division that either supports banning Hunger Games or opposes it (not that it is banned--it was just an exercise in "what if?").
The AP kids continued watching Over Canada and were able to finish it. They will have a chance to work on a short assignment tomorrow. The regular ELA class continued with exam preparation. We marked the multiple choice from the sample exam for the proof reading section and will continue with the rest tomorrow.
Period 2--Pre-AP 20
I gave the students their Life of Pi timed writes back. They were able to look at it and then used some of the feedback to write their final timed write on A Doll's House.
Period 3--ELA A 30
We continued with exam preparation. We marked the multiple choice from the sample exam for the proof reading section and will continue with the rest tomorrow.
Period 4--Pre-AP 10
For interest's sake, we looked at their AP folders where they could see their writing from the beginning of the year and see how far they've come in such a short time. Then, we finished with our Hunger Games character analysis. Finally, the students had the chance to examine reasons why people may have banned this novel from the classroom. As a final assignment, they had to write a letter to the Director of Sun West school division that either supports banning Hunger Games or opposes it (not that it is banned--it was just an exercise in "what if?").
Monday, 18 June 2012
June 18, 2012
Period 1--ELA A 30/AP 30
The APs spent the class watching the video Over Canada where they will do an assignment about our Canadian Landscapes.
The ELA A 30s started in on exam preparation. I photocopied a sample departmental for them and we started going over it together. I chose to mirror the departmental exam because this class has had two different teachers so it's hard to know what focus was put on which literature. Thus, I felt it was important for them to become familiar with this style of exam.
Period 2--Pre-AP 20
We went over the various characterisitcs of each of the main characters. The students then went on to view a power point I had made up of important information of the play. We went over most of this before the end of the class. They will do a timed write tomorrow.
Period 3--ELA A 30
We started exam preparation today. Their exam will be similar to a departmental, just as with the students in period 1. They were allowed to work in partners to try to answer the multiple choice. We were just correcting the first ten questions on proofreading when the bell rang.
Period 4--Pre-AP 10
We continued with Hunger Games today. We briefly discussed the themes that they went through on Friday and then watched a cute you tube video about Hunger Games with Beenie babies. It was a cute summary of the novel. From there, the students were split up into 6 groups where they were each assigned a character and had to find adjectives and quotations to support their assertions. We were just discussing it when the bell rang.
The APs spent the class watching the video Over Canada where they will do an assignment about our Canadian Landscapes.
The ELA A 30s started in on exam preparation. I photocopied a sample departmental for them and we started going over it together. I chose to mirror the departmental exam because this class has had two different teachers so it's hard to know what focus was put on which literature. Thus, I felt it was important for them to become familiar with this style of exam.
Period 2--Pre-AP 20
We went over the various characterisitcs of each of the main characters. The students then went on to view a power point I had made up of important information of the play. We went over most of this before the end of the class. They will do a timed write tomorrow.
Period 3--ELA A 30
We started exam preparation today. Their exam will be similar to a departmental, just as with the students in period 1. They were allowed to work in partners to try to answer the multiple choice. We were just correcting the first ten questions on proofreading when the bell rang.
Period 4--Pre-AP 10
We continued with Hunger Games today. We briefly discussed the themes that they went through on Friday and then watched a cute you tube video about Hunger Games with Beenie babies. It was a cute summary of the novel. From there, the students were split up into 6 groups where they were each assigned a character and had to find adjectives and quotations to support their assertions. We were just discussing it when the bell rang.
Sunday, 17 June 2012
June 15, 2012
Period 1--ELA A 30/AP 30
Since there were very few, they used this class to work on various assignments to get cleaned up before final exams. For those that were done everything, they worked on the essay, “I am a Native of North America” by Chief Dan George.
Period 2—Pre-AP 20
We finished reading A Doll’s House. Once they were finished, we split up into 4 groups—Nora, Helmer, Rank, and Christine. Each group camr up with at least 5 adjectives to describe their character and two quotations from the play that supports some of those adjectives. We will discuss their findings on Monday.
Period 3—ELA A 30
Not many kids were here with the concession at OES, but those that did show up had computer time to finish up their Sgt John assignments.
Period 4—Pre-AP 10
After patiently waiting, they finally got to start Hunger Games today. They were asked to come up with three possible themes of the novel. They needed to follow the formula: topic + insight = theme. They created themes together in small groups. Once they identified possible themes from the novel, in a well-written paragraph, they were to individually write which theme they believe to be the most important from the novel. Be sure to explain using examples from the story—to be handed in. Most were able to complete this during class.
Thursday, 14 June 2012
June 14, 2012
Period 1--ELA A 30/AP 30
The students had time to work on the questions for discussion from "Lamp at Noon." Once they were all finished, we had an opportunity to examine their responses. We paid particular attention to the development of theme and how this story fit into the themes of "Diverse Canadian Voices" and "Diverse Canadian Landscapes."
Period 2--Pre-AP 20
We almost finished the play, A Doll's House but didn't quite, so we'll finish that up tomorrow.
Period 3--ELA A 30
This was their penultimate class to work on their various assignments in the computer lab. For many it will be the last if they have to work at the barbeque tomorrow for OES's track and field day.
Period 4--Pre-AP 10
Again, I've lost this class. We had an Awards Afternoon to honour students achieving excellence in academic and athletic endeavours.
The students had time to work on the questions for discussion from "Lamp at Noon." Once they were all finished, we had an opportunity to examine their responses. We paid particular attention to the development of theme and how this story fit into the themes of "Diverse Canadian Voices" and "Diverse Canadian Landscapes."
Period 2--Pre-AP 20
We almost finished the play, A Doll's House but didn't quite, so we'll finish that up tomorrow.
Period 3--ELA A 30
This was their penultimate class to work on their various assignments in the computer lab. For many it will be the last if they have to work at the barbeque tomorrow for OES's track and field day.
Period 4--Pre-AP 10
Again, I've lost this class. We had an Awards Afternoon to honour students achieving excellence in academic and athletic endeavours.
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
June 13, 2012
Period 1--ELA A 30/AP 30
We finished the discussion questions from the essay we read yesterday and spent considerable time examining tone and the purpose behind it. Then, we switched gears and read Sinclair Ross's "Lamp at Noon" together as a class. We just finished reading as the bell rang.
Period 2--Pre-AP 20
We continued with our reading of A Doll's House.
Period 3--ELA A 30
We were booked in the computer lab for the students to continue with their various assignments.
Period 4--Pre-AP 10
We didn't have class as all the students in grades 6-12 were treated to a Summer Carnival with various water games and other carnival games for the kids to enjoy. A good time was had by all, albeit a cold one, with a thunderstorm bringing it to a halt and the kids having to attend their last period class!
We finished the discussion questions from the essay we read yesterday and spent considerable time examining tone and the purpose behind it. Then, we switched gears and read Sinclair Ross's "Lamp at Noon" together as a class. We just finished reading as the bell rang.
Period 2--Pre-AP 20
We continued with our reading of A Doll's House.
Period 3--ELA A 30
We were booked in the computer lab for the students to continue with their various assignments.
Period 4--Pre-AP 10
We didn't have class as all the students in grades 6-12 were treated to a Summer Carnival with various water games and other carnival games for the kids to enjoy. A good time was had by all, albeit a cold one, with a thunderstorm bringing it to a halt and the kids having to attend their last period class!
June 12, 2012
Period 1--ELA A 30/AP 30
We finished going over "Walking on Both Sides of an Invisible Border." Once we finished our examination of the poem, we read the essay "Pretty Like a White Boy: The Adventures of a Blue Eyed Ojibway." The students had some time to finish jotting down some answers to some discussion questions that we'll take up on Wednesday.
Period 2--Pre-AP 20
We are still continuing to read A Doll's House by Isben and are examining the changing character of Nora.
Period 3--ELA A 30
They had computer time to work on their various assignments.
Period 4--Pre-AP 10
They had this class to do a timed write on Fahrenheit 451.
We finished going over "Walking on Both Sides of an Invisible Border." Once we finished our examination of the poem, we read the essay "Pretty Like a White Boy: The Adventures of a Blue Eyed Ojibway." The students had some time to finish jotting down some answers to some discussion questions that we'll take up on Wednesday.
Period 2--Pre-AP 20
We are still continuing to read A Doll's House by Isben and are examining the changing character of Nora.
Period 3--ELA A 30
They had computer time to work on their various assignments.
Period 4--Pre-AP 10
They had this class to do a timed write on Fahrenheit 451.
Monday, 11 June 2012
June 11, 2012
Period 1--ELA A 30/AP 30
We started the class off with some discussion of being pulled in two directions for various reasons as a pre-reading activity. From there we examined the poem "Walking Both Sides of an Invisible Border." The students determined various images that held meaning for them and then we started looking at various literary devices that provided particular meaning to the poem and affected the tone. We didn't quite finish with the poem, so we will do so tomorrow.
Period 2--Pre-AP 20
We started out the class with a discussion of gender roles and what are some acceptable ones and not so acceptable ones in our society. We then started reading the play "A Doll's House" by Henrik Isben. We will continue with this reading for the next several days.
Period 3--ELA A 30
The students are working on their novel assignments for all of this week.
Period 4--Pre-AP 10
A final class was given to these students for them to work on their ABCs or their Reel Injun assignment. We will be doing a timed write on Fahrenheit 451 tomorrow and then onto Hunger Games on Wednesday.
We started the class off with some discussion of being pulled in two directions for various reasons as a pre-reading activity. From there we examined the poem "Walking Both Sides of an Invisible Border." The students determined various images that held meaning for them and then we started looking at various literary devices that provided particular meaning to the poem and affected the tone. We didn't quite finish with the poem, so we will do so tomorrow.
Period 2--Pre-AP 20
We started out the class with a discussion of gender roles and what are some acceptable ones and not so acceptable ones in our society. We then started reading the play "A Doll's House" by Henrik Isben. We will continue with this reading for the next several days.
Period 3--ELA A 30
The students are working on their novel assignments for all of this week.
Period 4--Pre-AP 10
A final class was given to these students for them to work on their ABCs or their Reel Injun assignment. We will be doing a timed write on Fahrenheit 451 tomorrow and then onto Hunger Games on Wednesday.
Friday, 8 June 2012
June 8, 2012
It was definitely a gong-show of a day with lots of students absent for grad festivities being held tonight. Subsequently, there were no grade 12 classes held today as the kids get ready for the ceremony. The grade 10 and 11 classes I had were work periods to catch up on various assignments that they are currently working on. I'd like all assignments handed in by Friday of next week.
Congratulations to all the graduates of 2012!
Congratulations to all the graduates of 2012!
Thursday, 7 June 2012
June 7, 2012
Period 1--ELA A 30/AP 30
Even though it is the day before grad, this group settled down very well to work for the the period. They are trying to put the finishing touches on various assignments before the weekend.
Period 2--Pre-AP 20
This was the last class the students had to read to the Kindergarten kids. After we were done reading, we finished up with the multiple choice from "The Door" by E.B. White. We also corrected the various questions that went with the story. I handed out one more old exam from the AP Centralwebsite for the students to read, analyze and provide thesis statements. They could work in partners for this. We will finish this tomorrow.
Period 3--ELA A 30
This class was stolen for grad rehersal
Period 4--Pre-AP 10
We corrected the questions from "The Sniper" and finished discussing some of the finer points of the story. After this, they were given another old exam from the AP Central website to work on small groups, read, analyze, and provide a thesis statement.
Even though it is the day before grad, this group settled down very well to work for the the period. They are trying to put the finishing touches on various assignments before the weekend.
Period 2--Pre-AP 20
This was the last class the students had to read to the Kindergarten kids. After we were done reading, we finished up with the multiple choice from "The Door" by E.B. White. We also corrected the various questions that went with the story. I handed out one more old exam from the AP Centralwebsite for the students to read, analyze and provide thesis statements. They could work in partners for this. We will finish this tomorrow.
Period 3--ELA A 30
This class was stolen for grad rehersal
Period 4--Pre-AP 10
We corrected the questions from "The Sniper" and finished discussing some of the finer points of the story. After this, they were given another old exam from the AP Central website to work on small groups, read, analyze, and provide a thesis statement.
Wednesday, 6 June 2012
June 6, 2012
Period 1--AP 30/ELA A 30
This was another work class. They are frantically trying to finish their "monster" essay from AP and the A 30 class needs to complete their reading log.
Period 2--Pre-AP 20
This is the same as yesterday. A group went to read to the Kindergarten kids while the rest worked on their short story questions and ABCs. The last Kindergarten reading will be tomorrow.
Period 3--ELA A 30
The students used this class to clean up some over due assignments and to work on their Sgt John assignment.
Period 4--Pre-AP 10
I reminded many of them of overdue assignments. They will not be allowed to participate in the Spring Carnival if they don't clean up these assignments. Then, we read through a short story called "The Sniper" after discussing civil wars and the challenges they create. There were questions that accompanied the reading.
This was another work class. They are frantically trying to finish their "monster" essay from AP and the A 30 class needs to complete their reading log.
Period 2--Pre-AP 20
This is the same as yesterday. A group went to read to the Kindergarten kids while the rest worked on their short story questions and ABCs. The last Kindergarten reading will be tomorrow.
Period 3--ELA A 30
The students used this class to clean up some over due assignments and to work on their Sgt John assignment.
Period 4--Pre-AP 10
I reminded many of them of overdue assignments. They will not be allowed to participate in the Spring Carnival if they don't clean up these assignments. Then, we read through a short story called "The Sniper" after discussing civil wars and the challenges they create. There were questions that accompanied the reading.
Tuesday, 5 June 2012
June 5, 2012
Period 1--AP 30/ELA A 30
We continued with "On A Cold Day" by reading and discussing it. We went over the questions together and the class finished the assignment that goes with the story.
Period 2--Pre-AP 20
Another three groups went to read to the Kindergarten class today. With the rest of the period, I finished reading the story "The Door" to the students. We discussed a bit along the way but will do the multiple choice questions tomorrow after Kindergarten reading.
Period 3--ELA A 30
The grade 12s got to work on their assignment for The Secret Lives of Sgt. John Wilson. They made some pretty good headway today considering grad is at the end of the week.
Period 4--Pre-AP 10
This class was stolen from me by Mrs. Stephenson for some guidance work on their portfolios.
We continued with "On A Cold Day" by reading and discussing it. We went over the questions together and the class finished the assignment that goes with the story.
Period 2--Pre-AP 20
Another three groups went to read to the Kindergarten class today. With the rest of the period, I finished reading the story "The Door" to the students. We discussed a bit along the way but will do the multiple choice questions tomorrow after Kindergarten reading.
Period 3--ELA A 30
The grade 12s got to work on their assignment for The Secret Lives of Sgt. John Wilson. They made some pretty good headway today considering grad is at the end of the week.
Period 4--Pre-AP 10
This class was stolen from me by Mrs. Stephenson for some guidance work on their portfolios.
June 4, 2012
Period 1--ELA A 30/AP 30
We finished up some information needed for the grad ceremonies and then got down to work. Since they were all over the place with many not even having read the story due to their absences and mine, I started reading the story "On a Cold Day" to them and we discussed various aspect of the story as we read. The bell caught us before we were finished, though, so we'll finish up on Tuesday.
Period 2--Pre-AP 20
The Kindergarted reading has begun! Our first groups snuck away to read to the Kindergarten kids while the rest of the class attended an assembly about making good choices involving drinking during this grad season.
Period 3--ELA A 30
The students were introduced to their assignment options for Sgt John. This will be the last big thing that they do this school year, so they need to focus their attention on getting it finished. They can either do a reading log or an ABC book..
Period 4--Pre-AP 10
This was their last class in the computer lab to be working on their Historic Persona Response. The focus is on important First Nations people of the past and present. They are allowed a lot of leeway in how they want to tackle this assignment--letters, journals, reports, etc.
We finished up some information needed for the grad ceremonies and then got down to work. Since they were all over the place with many not even having read the story due to their absences and mine, I started reading the story "On a Cold Day" to them and we discussed various aspect of the story as we read. The bell caught us before we were finished, though, so we'll finish up on Tuesday.
Period 2--Pre-AP 20
The Kindergarted reading has begun! Our first groups snuck away to read to the Kindergarten kids while the rest of the class attended an assembly about making good choices involving drinking during this grad season.
Period 3--ELA A 30
The students were introduced to their assignment options for Sgt John. This will be the last big thing that they do this school year, so they need to focus their attention on getting it finished. They can either do a reading log or an ABC book..
Period 4--Pre-AP 10
This was their last class in the computer lab to be working on their Historic Persona Response. The focus is on important First Nations people of the past and present. They are allowed a lot of leeway in how they want to tackle this assignment--letters, journals, reports, etc.
Friday, 1 June 2012
June 1, 2012
I'm still home with the flu, but I've added one of my kids to be home with me...(sigh)...This is what was left for my sub for the day:
Period 1--AP 30/ELA A 30
They were to read the short story "On a Cold Day" if they didn't and work on the questions and assignment. I'd like all of this due for Monday so we can finish it off.
Period 2--Pre-AP 20
They were to read the short story "The Door" by E.B. White and do the AP-style multiple choice questions that go with it. The multiple choice can be done in partners. There are other reading activities that go with the short story they can complete if they finish those. They will continue with this on Monday when we are finally able to start reading to the Kindergarten kids!
Period 3--ELA A 30
A last class to work on their assignment for Over Canada with the netbooks. If they were all finished, they need to ensure they are ready to start in on Sgt. Joshn on Monday.
Period 4--Pre-AP 10
This is their second last compter class to work on this Historical Personal essay that ties into the documentary study of Reel Injun. They needed to buckle down and be ready to finish up on Monday.
Period 1--AP 30/ELA A 30
They were to read the short story "On a Cold Day" if they didn't and work on the questions and assignment. I'd like all of this due for Monday so we can finish it off.
Period 2--Pre-AP 20
They were to read the short story "The Door" by E.B. White and do the AP-style multiple choice questions that go with it. The multiple choice can be done in partners. There are other reading activities that go with the short story they can complete if they finish those. They will continue with this on Monday when we are finally able to start reading to the Kindergarten kids!
Period 3--ELA A 30
A last class to work on their assignment for Over Canada with the netbooks. If they were all finished, they need to ensure they are ready to start in on Sgt. Joshn on Monday.
Period 4--Pre-AP 10
This is their second last compter class to work on this Historical Personal essay that ties into the documentary study of Reel Injun. They needed to buckle down and be ready to finish up on Monday.
May 31, 2012
I was home with the flu today, so this is what the sub plan looked like.
Period 1--AP 30/ELA A 30
They had the choice to work on their essays (APs) or the reading logs (A 30) or they could read the short story "On a Cold Day" that I handed out earlier in the week before we went on our field trip.
Period 2--Pre-AP 20
There was a planned assembly part way through the class (for the Precention and Cessation of Tobacco Products) so they could use the time before the assemby to practice their kindergarten reading to each other.
Period 3--ELA A 30
They were still taking part of the assembly for this period.
Period 4--Pre-AP 10
The students were to start work on their assignment that goes with the documentary Reel Injun that looks at how the stereotypes of First Nations people were created and perpetuated by the movie industry. This assignment requires some research, so they were in the lab. Those that didn't get a chance to finish watching the documentary were able to do so this class.
Period 1--AP 30/ELA A 30
They had the choice to work on their essays (APs) or the reading logs (A 30) or they could read the short story "On a Cold Day" that I handed out earlier in the week before we went on our field trip.
Period 2--Pre-AP 20
There was a planned assembly part way through the class (for the Precention and Cessation of Tobacco Products) so they could use the time before the assemby to practice their kindergarten reading to each other.
Period 3--ELA A 30
They were still taking part of the assembly for this period.
Period 4--Pre-AP 10
The students were to start work on their assignment that goes with the documentary Reel Injun that looks at how the stereotypes of First Nations people were created and perpetuated by the movie industry. This assignment requires some research, so they were in the lab. Those that didn't get a chance to finish watching the documentary were able to do so this class.
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