• Wed. June 21: last class with Block 3 – presenting Shakespeare adaptations; viewing film; thanks for a great year, have a wonderful summer!
• Mon. June 19: last class with Block 2 – presenting Shakespeare adaptations; viewing film; thanks for a great year, have a wonderful summer!
• Thurs. June 15: Shakespeare adaptation final task due today; any missing Term 3 tasks due today
• Tues. June 13: working on project (due: Thurs. June 15th); iPads available if needed; any missing Term 3 tasks must be submitted to me by Thurs. June 15th at 3pm
• Fri. June 9: handing in Qs #1-12; working on project (due: Thurs. June 15th); iPads available if needed
• Wed. June 7: reading Act 5 of A Midsummer Night’s Dream; complete Q’s #11 and 12 (all Q’s due Fri.); working on summative task (due: Thurs. June 15th)
• Mon. June 5: reading Act 4 of A Midsummer Night’s Dream; complete Q’s #9 and 10 (due Wed.); introduction to summative task (due: June 15th); any missing Term 3 tasks must be submitted to me by Thurs. June 15th at 3pm
• Thurs. June 1: reading Act 3 Scene 2 of A Midsummer Night’s Dream; complete Q #8 (due Mon.)
• Tues. May 30: reviewing Pyramus and Thisbe; reading Act 2 Scene 2 and Act 3 Scene 1 of A Midsummer Night’s Dream; complete Q’s #6, 7 (due Thurs.)
• Fri. May 26: reading Act 1 Scene 2  and Act 2 Scene 1 of A Midsummer Night’s Dream; complete Q’s #3-5 (due Tues.)
• Wed. May 24: handing in your Intro Q’s; reading Act 1 Scene 1 of A Midsummer Night’s Dream; complete Q’s #1, 2 (due Fri.)
• Thurs. May 18: completing Shakespeare’s Intro Q’s (due Wed.); have a wonderful long weekend!
• Tues. May 16: Block 2: reviewing what is love; Block 3: working on in-class reflection on comparing and contrasting high school experiences, completing “What is love?” Q’s (due Thurs.)
• Fri. May 12: Block 2: working on in-class reflection on comparing and contrasting high school experiences; completing Intro Q’s for Tues.; Block 3: completing Freedom Writers, working on notes for in-class write on Tues., completing Intro Q’s for Tues.
• Wed. May 10: continuing Freedom Writers; preparing reflections
• Thurs. May 4: continuing poetry portfolio presentations; preparing reflections on personal high school experiences
• Tues. May 2: reviewing grammar exercises; continuing poetry portfolio presentations; playing poetry Kahoot
• Wed. April 26:  continuing poetry portfolio presentations; working on grammar (quotation marks, punctuating dialogue)
• Mon. April 24: continuing poetry portfolio presentations
• Thurs. April 20: presenting poetry portfolios; parent-teacher interviews today
• Tues. April 18: reviewing our poetry unit with Kahoot; working on poetry portfolios (due next class – April 20th)
• Wed. April 12: working on poetry portfolios (now due on Thurs. April 20th); have a wonderful Easter long weekend!
• Mon. April 10: working on poetry portfolios in the library on the Macbooks (due April 18th)
• Thurs. April 6: working on poetry portfolio (due April 18); parent-teacher interviews today; meeting in the library next week to work on portfolios on the Macbooks
• Tues. April 4: handing in responses and reviewing “The Raven”; beginning Poetry Portfolio summative task (due Tues. April 18)
• Fri. March 31: reviewing “Little Brown” and concrete poetry; reading and analyzing “The Raven” (Q’s due Tues.)
• Wed. March 29: reviewing “Sonnet 18”; view video clips about Shakespeare; viewing the blog posts on our favourite poems; reading and analyzing “Little Brown” (due Fri.)
• Mon. March 27: Welcome Back! Reading and analyzing Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 18” (due Wed.); completing blog post on your favourite poem (due Wed.)
• Thurs. March 9: handing in your responses to “The Courage That My Mother Had”; reading and analyzing “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”; you’re only homework is to have a wonderful Spring Break!
• Tues. March 7: reviewing “Caged Bird” responses; large group discussion on courage; reading “The Courage That My Mother Had” and completing Q’s #1-3 (due Thurs.)
• Fri. March 3: reading “Caged Bird,” viewing video clips about the poem and completing analysis questions on it (due Tues.)
• Wed. March 1: reviewing poetic devices from last class; reviewing “Introduction to Poetry” Q’s; reviewing grammar exercises; viewing poetry slams
• Mon. Feb. 27: reviewing alliteration/onomatopoeia and similes/metaphors; working on personification/hyperboles, allusions, grammar (commas/capital letters), and “Introduction to Poetry” Q’s #1-5 (due Wed.)
• Thurs. Feb. 23: reminder – any missing Term 2 tasks due today by 3:00pm; overview of poetry terms and forms; suggestions for blog topics on Google Docs
• Tues. Feb. 21: project review with Mr. Bolivar; review grammar work; introduction to poetry; reminder – any missing Term 2 tasks due by Thurs. Feb. 23, 2017 at 3:00pm
• Fri. Feb. 17: completing feedback for blogging; continuing grammar work (complete for next class – Tues); introductory questions to our poetry unit (due next class – Tues.)
• Wed. Feb. 15: handing in your research project today; completing self-assessment rubrics for project; continuation of grammar exercises (compound sentences)
• Thurs. Feb. 9: working in the library to finalize your research and organize your poster; project due next class (Feb. 15th)
• Tues. Feb. 7: last research period in the library today; finalize information and works cited list; bring a poster board to class on Thursday; project is due on Wed. Feb. 15
• Fri. Feb. 3: researching in the library on the Macbooks (project due Feb. 15th)
• Wed. Feb. 1: continuing our research unit with Mr. Bolivar; note – any missing Term 2 tasks are due for me by Thurs. Feb. 23 at 3pm
• Mon. Jan. 30: book review post due today; class is in the library today working on our research unit with Mr. Bolivar
• Thurs. Jan. 26: reviewed the Parts of Speech worksheets; introduced articles in grammar and practiced using them; introduced “they” as a gender inclusive singular pronoun; watched “Does Grammar Matter” TEDtalk; remainder of class time to work on book review (due Mon. on our blog)
• Tues. Jan. 24: introduction of book review assignment (blog post due Mon. Jan. 30); playing “Parts of Speech” Kahoot; grammar worksheets due next class (Thurs.)
• Wed. Jan. 18: continuing In the Heat of the Night film
• Mon. Jan. 16: mindmaps due today; watch In the Heat of the Night film
• Thurs. Jan. 12: Grade 10 course programming today; mindmap due on Monday (email e-copy to me or put it in our Google Drive, or submit a printed copy to me)
• Tues. Jan. 10: review key elements of the novel together (class discussion); work period to complete mindmap (due on Mon. Jan. 16: hard copy or e-copy)
• Fri. Jan. 6: reading Chapters 13 and 14 together (completing the novel); remainder of class time to work on mindmaps (Mindmap is due on Mon. Jan. 16th – submitted into Google Drive)
• Wed. Jan. 4: reading Chapters 11 and 12 together; remainder of class time to work on digital mindmaps
• Fri. Dec. 16: discussed in-class write-up regarding experiences with racism/discrimination/stereotyping/prejudice; watched “A Class Divided” documentary; wishing you a wonderful break and a happy new year (your only homework is to rest up and enjoy the break)!
• Wed. Dec. 14: reading Chapter 10 together; remainder of class time to work on digital mindmaps (complete up to Chapter 10)
• Mon. Dec. 12: reading Chapter 9 together; introduction of literary paragraphs, review of terms (adding character foil and flashback), writing and reading processes; remainder of class time to work on digital mindmaps (complete up to Chapter 9)
• Thurs. Dec. 8: reading Chapter 8 together; remainder of class time given to work on digital mindmaps (complete up to Chapter 8)
• Tues. Dec. 6: review Grammar Lessons #11, 14-16; read Chapter 7 together, complete mindmap (Chapters 1-7); write a reflection (min. 1 page, double-spaced) on your experience with racism, stereotypes, and/or preduice (due by end of class)
• Fri. Dec. 2: read Chapter 6 together; complete digital mindmap for Chapters 1-6; work on Grammar Lessons #11, 14-16 (due Tues.); share your Top 3 Novels on our Google Drive
• Wed. Nov. 30: read Chapter 5 together, complete digital mindmap for Chapters 1-5; working on Grammar Lessons #11, 14-16 (due Tues.)
• Mon. Nov. 28: read Chapter 4 together; use iPads to create your digital mind map for Chapters 1-4 (ongoing task)
• Thurs. Nov. 24: reviewed grammar lesson; read Chapter 3 of IHN; completed web/chart for Chapters 1-3; reminder – missing/incomplete Term 1 tasks due today by 3pm
• Tues. Nov. 22: reviewed IHN vocab. and Chapter 1 details for web/chart; read Chapter 2 as a class and completed Chapter 2 details; grammar review sheet (due. Thurs); reminder – missing/incomplete Term 1 tasks due next class (Thurs. Nov. 24th, 2016 by 3pm)
• Fri. Nov. 18: read Introduction and Chapter 1 of In the Heat of the Night  (IHN) together;  complete vocab. and Chapter 1 Chart/Mind Map (due Tues.)
• Wed. Nov. 16: guest speaker today – Mrs. Jacober came into our class today to share her personal narrative with us
• Thurs. Nov. 10: completed an in-class explanatory paragraph on the Dakota Pipeline Protest (using our 5 W’s notes from last class); complete blog reflection, “Lest We Forget” (due Wed)
• Tues. Nov. 8: watched “I Have a Dream” speech; read an article and blog post on the Standing Rock Protest; prepared 5 W’s on articles (either as chart or web; notes will be used next class for in-class writing task)
• Fri. Nov. 4: It was a pleasure meeting parents last night; Short Stories Project due today; we completed self-assessment forms for our projects and submitted plot diagrams, story board, and  PDFs; started reading “I Have  A Dream” speech as an introduction to our novel study unit
• Wed. Nov. 2: “Take Your Kid to Work Day” ; remaining students worked on Employability Skills (Period 2) and WorkSafe reflection (Period 3); Short Stories project is due on Friday; Parent-Teacher Interviews are tomorrow (Thurs.)
• Mon. Oct. 31: HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Read “The Monkey’s Paw” together; “Take Your Kid To Work Day” on Wednesday; project is due on Fri. Nov. 4
• Thurs. Oct. 27: working in the library today using the Macbooks (last period to work on project in-class); working on creating your digital story (either using Storyboard That or Pixton); project due Fri. Nov. 4
• Tues. Oct. 25: working on plot diagrams and storyboards for project; we will be meeting in the library next class for a work period on the Macbooks (project due Fri. Nov. 4)
• Wed. Oct. 19: project introduction for short stories unit – working in partners to create an alternate ending to one of the stories we have examined; work period today (project due Fri. Nov. 4)
• Mon. Oct. 17: correct grammar lessons #3 and #4; continue reading/listening to “The Veldt;” complete story chart and blog reflection on technology for next class (due Wed. Oct. 19)
• Thurs. Oct. 13: participated in our first critical review session (3 classmates provided feedback on your “Penny in the Dust” chart and questions); started reading and listening to “The Veldt”
• Tues. Oct. 11: complete “Penny in the Dust” chart and questions for critical review on Thursday; complete grammar work on homographs and prefixes (due Thurs. Oct. 13)
• Fri. Oct. 7: collected the pre-debate and post-debate reflections; read “Penny in the Dust” and complete chart/questions (will finish these in-class on Tuesday); homework is to enjoy the long weekend! Happy Thanksgiving!
• Wed. Oct. 5: debate debrief; complete a post-debate reflection (due Fri. Oct. 7); Terry Fox Run donations will be collected in Period 2 on Friday; complete your blog post on Terry Fox (due. Fri. Oct 7)
• Mon. Oct. 3: held our first class debate today! Well done, everyone!
• Thurs. Sept. 29: researching and preparing arguments on our Google Docs for the class debate; debate will take place next class (Mon. Oct. 3)
• Tues. Sept. 27: complete “Barney” Chart and questions (hand in by the end of class); prepare chart and write argumentative paragraph on “Is it acceptable to experiment on animals for human purposes?” (due Thurs. Sept. 29)
• Wed. Sept. 21: reviewed Google Drive access for future class assignments (email notification sent out last class); reviewed first blog post where comments are to be shared (comments due by Tues. Sept. 27 – no class on Friday); completed “Barney” Questions #1, 3-6 (to be continued in class on Tuesday)
• Mon. Sept. 19: reviewed Grammar Lessons 1 (Synonyms) and 2 (Homophones); read “Barney” as a class; completed a short story chart for “Barney”
• Thurs. Sept. 15:  complete both sides of consent form and hand in asap; “Sentry” Q’s #1-4 completed and handed in in-class along with short story chart; Grammar Lessons 1 & 2 due next class (Mon. Sept. 19)
• Tues. Sept. 13: reviewed plot diagrams; read “The Sentry” and complete information chart; complete consent forms (due Thurs. Sept. 15)
• Fri. Sept. 9: Brainstorm components of short stories; discuss the statement of inquiry (“Internal identity will influence external relationships”), review key terms; complete a plot diagram of a plot of your choice in a book, movie, tv show (due. Tues. Sept. 13)
• Wed. Sept. 7: Course Introduction: parent name, email and signature on course outline; sign up for a gmail account if you do not have one  (due Fri. Sept. 9)

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