Period 1--ELA 20
We read the poem "The Credo" and then examined which would be the most important lesson from the poem. After this, they had some time to work on an assignment about maxims. They have to choose a maxim and then indicate whether they agree with it or not. They will get a bit more time to work on this tomorrow.
Period 2--AP 30/ELA A 30
The students are split into 5 groups; each is in charge of a section of a multiple choice exam. They have to reason out the answer with their group and then come up with the reasons why the answer is the way it is. We will share the answers tomorrow.
ELA A 30--worked on a poem by Archibald Lampman titled "Heat." We did a bit of imagery and then they worked on some questions that allowed them to break down the poem with literary devices. Essentially, they were doing guided annotations.
Period 3--ELA B 30
We introduced the concept of the Canterbury Tales today. We are just looking at some background information and then we will get into the reading.
Period 4 & 5--AP 10
The students were taking place in the PARTY program today about making safe decisions.
Period 6--AP 20
We were compiling information about The Crucible today. We will able to share in our double on Friday.
Wednesday, 30 April 2014
Tuesday, 29 April 2014
April 29, 2014
Period 1--AP 30
We did our timed write today for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. They are getting better at the 40 minute limit. The ELA A 30 students did this as well with some other help and get some extra time to finish.
Period 2 & 3--ELA B 30
I introduced the Boast today so the students were treated to a number of previous years' students boasts to show them that they can do it. We had a lot of fun on our trip down memory lane. The students had the remainder of that class to work on it as well as the second class in our double period. I look forward to these boasts that will be delivered in front of the class next Monday.
Period 4--ELA 20
They had this last class to work on their symbol assignment. This is due on Monday.
Period 5--AP 10
This is their last class to work on their I-Search paper. The paper is due on Monday.
We did our timed write today for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. They are getting better at the 40 minute limit. The ELA A 30 students did this as well with some other help and get some extra time to finish.
Period 2 & 3--ELA B 30
I introduced the Boast today so the students were treated to a number of previous years' students boasts to show them that they can do it. We had a lot of fun on our trip down memory lane. The students had the remainder of that class to work on it as well as the second class in our double period. I look forward to these boasts that will be delivered in front of the class next Monday.
Period 4--ELA 20
They had this last class to work on their symbol assignment. This is due on Monday.
Period 5--AP 10
This is their last class to work on their I-Search paper. The paper is due on Monday.
Monday, 28 April 2014
April 28, 2014
Period 1 & 2--ELA 20
We reviewed "The Penny in the Dust" from before the break. We summarized the content of the short story as well as the idea of both symbols and irony. This led into some class discussion (as much as can be done on Monday after a 10 day break!). Then, the students were given some time to work on a representing assignment. This requires them to examine five different symbols that reflect who and what they are.
Period 3--AP 30
We needed to finish the discussion on Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, so we did so. This took up the entire class as we were able to engage in some interesting discussions about existentialism and truth.
Period 4--ELA B 30
We read a more detailed excerpt from Beowulf. This allowed the students to see and locate examples of kennings, caesura, and alliteration. We defined these terms and some examples before applying it to the literature.
Period 5--AP 10
We took down 10 more literary devices for a quiz on Friday. As promised from before the break, the students will get this class as well as a class tomorrow to finish up their I-Search paper.
Period 6--AP 20
We took down 10 more literary devices for a quiz on Friday. They were given four subjects to research in preparation for our study on The Crucible.
We reviewed "The Penny in the Dust" from before the break. We summarized the content of the short story as well as the idea of both symbols and irony. This led into some class discussion (as much as can be done on Monday after a 10 day break!). Then, the students were given some time to work on a representing assignment. This requires them to examine five different symbols that reflect who and what they are.
Period 3--AP 30
We needed to finish the discussion on Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, so we did so. This took up the entire class as we were able to engage in some interesting discussions about existentialism and truth.
Period 4--ELA B 30
We read a more detailed excerpt from Beowulf. This allowed the students to see and locate examples of kennings, caesura, and alliteration. We defined these terms and some examples before applying it to the literature.
Period 5--AP 10
We took down 10 more literary devices for a quiz on Friday. As promised from before the break, the students will get this class as well as a class tomorrow to finish up their I-Search paper.
Period 6--AP 20
We took down 10 more literary devices for a quiz on Friday. They were given four subjects to research in preparation for our study on The Crucible.
Thursday, 17 April 2014
April 17, 2014
We made it through our last day before the Easter Break. School will resume on April 28th and then it's a sprint to the finish of the school year!
Period 1--ELA B 30
We discussed the questions from Beowulf and looked at some of the visual cues from the graphic novel. We will work on an assignment from Beowulf when we come back.
Period 2 & 3--AP 30
We finished watching Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead and then began some discussion about the play. We will finish this up after the break and do a timed write as we count down the days to the AP exam.
Period 4--ELA 20
We did a pre-reading discussion about growing up and then read the short story "A Penny in the Dust" with a focus on the concept of motivation as well as symbols.
Period 5--AP 10
They worked on their I-Search papers
Have a happy Easter, Everyone! See you on the 28th!
Period 1--ELA B 30
We discussed the questions from Beowulf and looked at some of the visual cues from the graphic novel. We will work on an assignment from Beowulf when we come back.
Period 2 & 3--AP 30
We finished watching Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead and then began some discussion about the play. We will finish this up after the break and do a timed write as we count down the days to the AP exam.
Period 4--ELA 20
We did a pre-reading discussion about growing up and then read the short story "A Penny in the Dust" with a focus on the concept of motivation as well as symbols.
Period 5--AP 10
They worked on their I-Search papers
Have a happy Easter, Everyone! See you on the 28th!
Wednesday, 16 April 2014
April 16, 2014
Period 1--ELA 20
The students were able to finish reading "Switching Places" and then we discussed the various themes of the play as well as the use of hyperbole and stereotyping throughout. Gender roles and the blurring of those roles was introduced as well as empathy.
Period 2--AP 30
The AP 30s continued their viewing of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead and we still have a bit more to go for tomorrow. Fortunately, tomorrow's class is a double, so we should be able to finish it up and discuss.
Period 3--ELA B 30
The students continued their reading of the graphic novel Beowulf. We will go over their comprehension questions tomorrow.
Period 4--AP 10
The student continued with their I-Search papers. We will have tomorrow's class to continue as well as two more when we are back from the break. This will be due May 5th.
Period 5 & 6--AP 20
Since we've finished a bit of poetry, the students did a timed write on sonnets for the first class as refined it in the second half of the double. When they finished, they began some research to help frame their next work which is The Crucible.
The students were able to finish reading "Switching Places" and then we discussed the various themes of the play as well as the use of hyperbole and stereotyping throughout. Gender roles and the blurring of those roles was introduced as well as empathy.
Period 2--AP 30
The AP 30s continued their viewing of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead and we still have a bit more to go for tomorrow. Fortunately, tomorrow's class is a double, so we should be able to finish it up and discuss.
Period 3--ELA B 30
The students continued their reading of the graphic novel Beowulf. We will go over their comprehension questions tomorrow.
Period 4--AP 10
The student continued with their I-Search papers. We will have tomorrow's class to continue as well as two more when we are back from the break. This will be due May 5th.
Period 5 & 6--AP 20
Since we've finished a bit of poetry, the students did a timed write on sonnets for the first class as refined it in the second half of the double. When they finished, they began some research to help frame their next work which is The Crucible.
Tuesday, 15 April 2014
April 15, 2014
Period 1--ELA 20
After prepping the students for the reading of this play today, we began reading "Switching Places" which follows a teenage boy and girl in a relationship and how they switch places, with him becoming pregnant.
Period 2--AP 30
We began watching Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. We will carry on with this tomorrow but the students are enjoying a taste of absurdist theatre.
Period 3--ELA B 30
We are getting further into our study of Beowulf. The students are reading the graphic novel right now and answering questions to ensure comprehension.
Period 4--AP 10
The students began work on their I-Search paper based on an issue raised from our reading of Who Killed Mr. Chippendale.
Period 5--Mentor
The students just had a work period
After prepping the students for the reading of this play today, we began reading "Switching Places" which follows a teenage boy and girl in a relationship and how they switch places, with him becoming pregnant.
Period 2--AP 30
We began watching Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. We will carry on with this tomorrow but the students are enjoying a taste of absurdist theatre.
Period 3--ELA B 30
We are getting further into our study of Beowulf. The students are reading the graphic novel right now and answering questions to ensure comprehension.
Period 4--AP 10
The students began work on their I-Search paper based on an issue raised from our reading of Who Killed Mr. Chippendale.
Period 5--Mentor
The students just had a work period
Monday, 14 April 2014
April 14, 2014
Period 1--ELA 20
In preparation for our play that is next on our agenda, we spent this class discussing gender roles. With the title of "Switching Places," it's no surprise that roles will be reversed in this play. We should have fun when we start it tomorrow.
Period 2--AP 30/ELA A 30
The students had another timed write in AP today to finish off our Victorian Literature unit. We will be into modern literature tomorrow with some adbsurdist theatre in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead.
ELA A 30: They read an essay by Chief Dan George titled "I am a Native of North America"
Period 3--ELA B 30
We introduced the idea of heroes today with a power point that looks at the characteristics and we created some definitions. This is leading up to our study of Beowulf.
Period 4 & 5--AP 10
Finally, we know who killed Mr. Chippendale in the poem by the same name. For the first period, the students played detective until we all reasoned it out. In the second period of the double, they were introduced to the I-Search Paper that will focus on one of the issues found in the poem. They have a lot of freedom to take this in any direction they like.
Period 6--AP 20
We finished out study of "Thou Blind Man's Mark" and in order to get ready for our study of The Crucible, they had some time to look up 10 interesting facts about the Salem Witch Trials.
In preparation for our play that is next on our agenda, we spent this class discussing gender roles. With the title of "Switching Places," it's no surprise that roles will be reversed in this play. We should have fun when we start it tomorrow.
Period 2--AP 30/ELA A 30
The students had another timed write in AP today to finish off our Victorian Literature unit. We will be into modern literature tomorrow with some adbsurdist theatre in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead.
ELA A 30: They read an essay by Chief Dan George titled "I am a Native of North America"
Period 3--ELA B 30
We introduced the idea of heroes today with a power point that looks at the characteristics and we created some definitions. This is leading up to our study of Beowulf.
Period 4 & 5--AP 10
Finally, we know who killed Mr. Chippendale in the poem by the same name. For the first period, the students played detective until we all reasoned it out. In the second period of the double, they were introduced to the I-Search Paper that will focus on one of the issues found in the poem. They have a lot of freedom to take this in any direction they like.
Period 6--AP 20
We finished out study of "Thou Blind Man's Mark" and in order to get ready for our study of The Crucible, they had some time to look up 10 interesting facts about the Salem Witch Trials.
Friday, 11 April 2014
April 11, 2014
Period 1--AP 30/ELA A 30
AP 30: We continued with our study of Victorian prose by examining excerpts. We looked at the literary devices and focussed our analysis with specific prompts applied to each of them. We will do a timed write on Victorian prose on Monday.
ELA A 30: The students had this last class to work on their graphic poem.
Period 2 & 3--ELA B 30
They had this double period to work on their Hamlet essay. These were the last classes during class to complete this.
Period 4--ELA 20
The students had this last class to work on their Fairy Tale point of view shifts (or to finish up their To Kill a Mockingbird essay).
Period 5--AP 10
We are almost finished reading the story/poem called Who Killed Mr. Chippendale?. We will read the last couple of sections (before finding out who did kill Mr. Chippendale), and then try to figure it out ourselves.
AP 30: We continued with our study of Victorian prose by examining excerpts. We looked at the literary devices and focussed our analysis with specific prompts applied to each of them. We will do a timed write on Victorian prose on Monday.
ELA A 30: The students had this last class to work on their graphic poem.
Period 2 & 3--ELA B 30
They had this double period to work on their Hamlet essay. These were the last classes during class to complete this.
Period 4--ELA 20
The students had this last class to work on their Fairy Tale point of view shifts (or to finish up their To Kill a Mockingbird essay).
Period 5--AP 10
We are almost finished reading the story/poem called Who Killed Mr. Chippendale?. We will read the last couple of sections (before finding out who did kill Mr. Chippendale), and then try to figure it out ourselves.
Thursday, 10 April 2014
April 10, 2014
Period 1 & 2--ELA 20
This was their penultimate class to work on their Hoodwinked assignment. In the second of the double, we did some creative writing where the students had to respond to the prompt: He turned the key in the lock, opened the door, and to his horror, he saw.... After they were done, the students could use the rest of the class to work on their assignment or the To Kill A Mockingbird essay that is due on the 14th.
Period 3--AP 30
We examined Victorian prose excerpts today. The students looked at one by Charles Dickens and then proceeded to teach me about what they found. We had a class discussion with them at the front of the room and me in the students' seats. It was fun for me to be the student!
Period 4--ELA B 30
The students spent this class working on their essay. They are well on their way to being able to accomplish this.
Period 5--AP 10
We are still reading "Who Killed Mr. Chippendale" and having some great conversations about it.
Period 6--AP 20
We were working with "Thou Blind Man's Mark" by Sir Phillip Sydney today. We will continue our study of this sonnet next day. The students did an excellent job of annotating it as a large group.
This was their penultimate class to work on their Hoodwinked assignment. In the second of the double, we did some creative writing where the students had to respond to the prompt: He turned the key in the lock, opened the door, and to his horror, he saw.... After they were done, the students could use the rest of the class to work on their assignment or the To Kill A Mockingbird essay that is due on the 14th.
Period 3--AP 30
We examined Victorian prose excerpts today. The students looked at one by Charles Dickens and then proceeded to teach me about what they found. We had a class discussion with them at the front of the room and me in the students' seats. It was fun for me to be the student!
Period 4--ELA B 30
The students spent this class working on their essay. They are well on their way to being able to accomplish this.
Period 5--AP 10
We are still reading "Who Killed Mr. Chippendale" and having some great conversations about it.
Period 6--AP 20
We were working with "Thou Blind Man's Mark" by Sir Phillip Sydney today. We will continue our study of this sonnet next day. The students did an excellent job of annotating it as a large group.
Wednesday, 9 April 2014
April 9, 2014
Period 1--ELA B 30
We discussed how to embed quotations into their own work today and then they were given the time left over to work on their own essay.
Period 2 & 3--AP 30
We quickly went through the Victorian poem, "The Defence of Guenevere" by William Morris in the first class of the double and the students wrote a timed write on Victorian literature in the second class of the double. We are working very quickly now to ensure the students can get their responses down to about 40 minutes.
Period 4--ELA 20
The students had this class to work on their fairy tale assignment.
Period 5--AP 10
We continued with our study of "Who Killed Mr. Chippendale?" As we go along, we are noting various themes being discussed and how relevant they are in our setting and current day society.
We discussed how to embed quotations into their own work today and then they were given the time left over to work on their own essay.
Period 2 & 3--AP 30
We quickly went through the Victorian poem, "The Defence of Guenevere" by William Morris in the first class of the double and the students wrote a timed write on Victorian literature in the second class of the double. We are working very quickly now to ensure the students can get their responses down to about 40 minutes.
Period 4--ELA 20
The students had this class to work on their fairy tale assignment.
Period 5--AP 10
We continued with our study of "Who Killed Mr. Chippendale?" As we go along, we are noting various themes being discussed and how relevant they are in our setting and current day society.
April 8, 2014
Period 1--ELA 20
We finished watching the last few minutes of Hoodwinked to cap off the point of view exercise. To assess, the students are allowed to choose any fairy tale with which they are familiar and write about it from a different character's point of view. We chose their fairy tales and then they had some time to start figuring out their plan of attack.
Period 2--AP 30/ELA A 30
AP 30: We finished with the Victorian Literature introduction and then moved on to look at "Porphyria's Lover" and "My Last Duchess" by Robert Browning as well as "How Do I Love Thee?" by Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
ELA A 30: They are working on their Canadian graphic poem
Period 3--ELA B 30
We went over the handout on how to write formal essays.
Period 4--AP 10
We needed a few minutes to finish our viewing of "The Veldt" and then we had the students who needed to do a short speech deliver their opinions about who was responsible for the deaths of George and Lydia in the story. After this, we started our study of "Who Killed Mr. Chippendale" which is a bit of a break from AP literature, but fun nonetheless.
Period 5 & 6--AP 20
We looked at conceits and analyzed John Donne's poem "The Bait" and then the groups were assigned a sonnet for them to analyze. We had just enough time to get together to consider the meaning of the three sonnets. We will analyze further on Thursday.
We finished watching the last few minutes of Hoodwinked to cap off the point of view exercise. To assess, the students are allowed to choose any fairy tale with which they are familiar and write about it from a different character's point of view. We chose their fairy tales and then they had some time to start figuring out their plan of attack.
Period 2--AP 30/ELA A 30
AP 30: We finished with the Victorian Literature introduction and then moved on to look at "Porphyria's Lover" and "My Last Duchess" by Robert Browning as well as "How Do I Love Thee?" by Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
ELA A 30: They are working on their Canadian graphic poem
Period 3--ELA B 30
We went over the handout on how to write formal essays.
Period 4--AP 10
We needed a few minutes to finish our viewing of "The Veldt" and then we had the students who needed to do a short speech deliver their opinions about who was responsible for the deaths of George and Lydia in the story. After this, we started our study of "Who Killed Mr. Chippendale" which is a bit of a break from AP literature, but fun nonetheless.
Period 5 & 6--AP 20
We looked at conceits and analyzed John Donne's poem "The Bait" and then the groups were assigned a sonnet for them to analyze. We had just enough time to get together to consider the meaning of the three sonnets. We will analyze further on Thursday.
Monday, 7 April 2014
April 7, 2014
Period 1 & 3--ELA B 30
The students wrote their Hamlet exam today. With the time remaining in the second part of the double, they were able to begin going over their essay topics; we'll begin writing tomorrow.
Period 2--AP 30/ELA A 30
AP 30: The students received their timed writes back today and will be able to use the comments to help them prepare for their next one. After this, we began our look at Victorian literature. We are going to look at some Robert Browning poems tomorrow.
ELA A 30: The students are working on their graphic poems using anaphora.
Period 4--AP 20
We continued watching Hoodwinked. We are almost done and will catch the last few minutes tomorrow. The students now see how all the different points of view thread together throughout the story.
Period 5--AP 10
We did the debate for "The Veldt" (the students did an excellent job) and then we found the old Ray Bradbury Theatre series with "The Veldt" and watched it for the last few minutes.
The students wrote their Hamlet exam today. With the time remaining in the second part of the double, they were able to begin going over their essay topics; we'll begin writing tomorrow.
Period 2--AP 30/ELA A 30
AP 30: The students received their timed writes back today and will be able to use the comments to help them prepare for their next one. After this, we began our look at Victorian literature. We are going to look at some Robert Browning poems tomorrow.
ELA A 30: The students are working on their graphic poems using anaphora.
Period 4--AP 20
We continued watching Hoodwinked. We are almost done and will catch the last few minutes tomorrow. The students now see how all the different points of view thread together throughout the story.
Period 5--AP 10
We did the debate for "The Veldt" (the students did an excellent job) and then we found the old Ray Bradbury Theatre series with "The Veldt" and watched it for the last few minutes.
Friday, 4 April 2014
April 4, 2014
Period 1--ELA 20
We began our point of view study by viewing Hoodwinked. We stopped periodically to fill out their worksheet to examine the various points of view displayed by the video.
Period 2--AP 30/ELA A 30
AP 30: We only had half the class to work on their Romantic poetry assignment or finish up their Great Gatsby essays.
ELA A 30: I introduced their next assignment which will be a graphic poem using the "I Am Canadian" rant from You Tube. We discussed the impact of the rant with just words, and then examined how it changed with the visuals. Then, I read "I Am a Canadian" by Duke Redbird. We discussed anaphora as well as other literary effects in the poem. Finally, I showed them the poem with visuals attached to the poem that turned it in a graphic poem. Their assignment will be to write their own poem, using anaphora as well as graphics in a similar style to Redbird's.
Period 3--ELA A 30
We had a guest speaker today so this class will be made up on Monday.
Period 4 & 5--AP 10
The students used the first class of the double to plan their debate and mock trial. The second class was used for the mock trial. The kids did very well for their first time doing this, and should certainly be proud of themselves. The verdict came out that Peter and Wendy were, in fact, guilty of the crime. The debate will go on Monday.
Period 6--AP 20
This was their last class to work on their essay. We are moving on come Tuesday!
We began our point of view study by viewing Hoodwinked. We stopped periodically to fill out their worksheet to examine the various points of view displayed by the video.
Period 2--AP 30/ELA A 30
AP 30: We only had half the class to work on their Romantic poetry assignment or finish up their Great Gatsby essays.
ELA A 30: I introduced their next assignment which will be a graphic poem using the "I Am Canadian" rant from You Tube. We discussed the impact of the rant with just words, and then examined how it changed with the visuals. Then, I read "I Am a Canadian" by Duke Redbird. We discussed anaphora as well as other literary effects in the poem. Finally, I showed them the poem with visuals attached to the poem that turned it in a graphic poem. Their assignment will be to write their own poem, using anaphora as well as graphics in a similar style to Redbird's.
Period 3--ELA A 30
We had a guest speaker today so this class will be made up on Monday.
Period 4 & 5--AP 10
The students used the first class of the double to plan their debate and mock trial. The second class was used for the mock trial. The kids did very well for their first time doing this, and should certainly be proud of themselves. The verdict came out that Peter and Wendy were, in fact, guilty of the crime. The debate will go on Monday.
Period 6--AP 20
This was their last class to work on their essay. We are moving on come Tuesday!
Thursday, 3 April 2014
April 3, 2014
Period 1--AP 30/ELA A 30
AP 30--This was their last class to work on their Romantic literature assignment since they will be missing class tomorrow for a guest speaker.
ELA A 30--They are working on the assignment for "On A Cold Day."
Period 2 & 3--ELA B 30
We viewed the Hamlet video to see the last act played out. As we were viewing, we examined various differences between what they saw and what they read as far as interpretations are concerned. In the second class of the double period, the students identified speakers of various quotations in order to review the act. They won't have ELA tomorrow, but will have two classes on Monday during which time they will be writing an exam.
Period 4--ELA 20
We are examining point of view and are going to use fairy tales to do so. We looked at the "pros and cons" of each type of narrative and then they were treated to story time! I read aloud to them the story of "Little Red Riding Hood" and we discussed point of view and plot structure. Tomorrow, we will watch Hoodwinked to examine how the story changes as the point of view changes.
Period 5--AP 10
The students used this class to prepare for their mock trial and debate. I went over the expectations and requirements for each; those doing the mock trial are particularly excited, so we will see how they do. They get one more class to prepare and then the battles are on to determine the responsibility for the deaths of George and Lydia in "The Veldt."
AP 30--This was their last class to work on their Romantic literature assignment since they will be missing class tomorrow for a guest speaker.
ELA A 30--They are working on the assignment for "On A Cold Day."
Period 2 & 3--ELA B 30
We viewed the Hamlet video to see the last act played out. As we were viewing, we examined various differences between what they saw and what they read as far as interpretations are concerned. In the second class of the double period, the students identified speakers of various quotations in order to review the act. They won't have ELA tomorrow, but will have two classes on Monday during which time they will be writing an exam.
Period 4--ELA 20
We are examining point of view and are going to use fairy tales to do so. We looked at the "pros and cons" of each type of narrative and then they were treated to story time! I read aloud to them the story of "Little Red Riding Hood" and we discussed point of view and plot structure. Tomorrow, we will watch Hoodwinked to examine how the story changes as the point of view changes.
Period 5--AP 10
The students used this class to prepare for their mock trial and debate. I went over the expectations and requirements for each; those doing the mock trial are particularly excited, so we will see how they do. They get one more class to prepare and then the battles are on to determine the responsibility for the deaths of George and Lydia in "The Veldt."
Wednesday, 2 April 2014
April 2, 2014
Period 1 & 2--ELA 20
We used this last class to remind them of the rules of a formal essay and then they worked on ensuring they had enough to work on to complete on their own time.
Period 3--AP 30/ELA A 30
AP 30s--they are working on their Romantic Poetry assignment
ELA A 30--We finished our discussion of "On A Cold Day" took up the questions together. They have a writing assignment to work on that they will get a bit more of class time to complete.
Period 4--ELA B 30
We finished reading the play and did a bit of discussion about whether or not Hamlet would have been a good king. We will view the remainder of the play tomorrow.
Period 5--AP 10
We prepared the outline for a debate on "The Veldt" as well as chose parts for the mock trial on the same literature. The kids will get tomorrow to formulate their arguments.
Period 6--AP 20
This was their penultimate class to work on their Life of Pi essay.
We used this last class to remind them of the rules of a formal essay and then they worked on ensuring they had enough to work on to complete on their own time.
Period 3--AP 30/ELA A 30
AP 30s--they are working on their Romantic Poetry assignment
ELA A 30--We finished our discussion of "On A Cold Day" took up the questions together. They have a writing assignment to work on that they will get a bit more of class time to complete.
Period 4--ELA B 30
We finished reading the play and did a bit of discussion about whether or not Hamlet would have been a good king. We will view the remainder of the play tomorrow.
Period 5--AP 10
We prepared the outline for a debate on "The Veldt" as well as chose parts for the mock trial on the same literature. The kids will get tomorrow to formulate their arguments.
Period 6--AP 20
This was their penultimate class to work on their Life of Pi essay.
Tuesday, 1 April 2014
April 1, 2014
Happy April Fool's Day!
Period 1--ELA B 30
We are continuing to read Act V. We should finish up the play tomorrow.
Period 2 & 3--AP 30/ELA A 30
AP 30: They are working on their assignment for Romantic poetry.
ELA B 30: We finished going over the questions for "Walking on Both Sides of the Invisible Border" and discussed various aspects of the poem. We moved on to the short story "On a Cold Day" and finished reading the story together in class. The students were doing some questions for it but didn't quite get complete by the end.
Period 4--ELA 20
This was the last group for reading and the remainder of the group worked on their TKAM essays.
Period 5--AP 10
This was their last class to work on their Fever Charts.
Period 1--ELA B 30
We are continuing to read Act V. We should finish up the play tomorrow.
Period 2 & 3--AP 30/ELA A 30
AP 30: They are working on their assignment for Romantic poetry.
ELA B 30: We finished going over the questions for "Walking on Both Sides of the Invisible Border" and discussed various aspects of the poem. We moved on to the short story "On a Cold Day" and finished reading the story together in class. The students were doing some questions for it but didn't quite get complete by the end.
Period 4--ELA 20
This was the last group for reading and the remainder of the group worked on their TKAM essays.
Period 5--AP 10
This was their last class to work on their Fever Charts.
Mar 31, 2014
I was acting principal on Monday, but here is what was accomplished in class:
Period 1--ELA 20
Three groups went off to read to the Kindergarten kids and the rest worked on their essays.
Period 2--AP 30/LEA A 30
AP 30--they are working on their assignment for Romantic literature during this class.
ELA A 30--They read the poem "Walking on Both Sides of the Invisible Border" by Allotook Ipellie (an Inuk poem). We had various pre-reading questions and once the poem was read together as a class, they worked on the post-reading questions.
Period 3--ELA B 30
They finished watching Act IV of Hamlet and then began reading Act V together. They are reminded that they have a test on Friday.
Period 4--AP 10
They used this time to work on their fever charts--we've changed the due date to Wednesday.
Period 5 & 6--AP 20
They used this time to work on their Life of Pi essay.
Period 1--ELA 20
Three groups went off to read to the Kindergarten kids and the rest worked on their essays.
Period 2--AP 30/LEA A 30
AP 30--they are working on their assignment for Romantic literature during this class.
ELA A 30--They read the poem "Walking on Both Sides of the Invisible Border" by Allotook Ipellie (an Inuk poem). We had various pre-reading questions and once the poem was read together as a class, they worked on the post-reading questions.
Period 3--ELA B 30
They finished watching Act IV of Hamlet and then began reading Act V together. They are reminded that they have a test on Friday.
Period 4--AP 10
They used this time to work on their fever charts--we've changed the due date to Wednesday.
Period 5 & 6--AP 20
They used this time to work on their Life of Pi essay.
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