Feb. 23

Prayer Intentions:

- for Mrs. Funaro and her family
- for the grade 8 girls' basketball team
- for Alex's personal intention
- for Jessica's grandmother

Prayer leader was Lorenz. Next day it will be Isabella.

Please note, anyone going to the funeral on Friday should not worry about bringing in homework for checking before going. I can check your homework just as easily on Tuesday.

First two blocks

- We finished off most of the speeches. There are a few left for Friday (or sometime after).
- We talked about which book to select for the next novel study. Students will be doing this study independently and will have a number of assignments to complete with the study.

Last Block

- We filled out the sheet to select the book to read (Throwaway Daughter or Forbidden City).
- We received study guides for the Middle Ages unit test.
- We started work on the Early China unit.

Homework:

- The map is due (for keeping as your notes) next Tuesday (March 1).
- The fill-in-the-blanks on pages 74-76 is due on Friday.
- I will be checking the Outsiders questions next class.
- REMEMBER: The project is due Friday, Feb. 25 (unless you have received an extension).

Feb. 21

Prayer Intentions:

Today, we prayed for the repose of Mrs. Funaro and for peace for her family. Justin was our prayer leader.

Next class, Lorenz will lead us in prayer.

First two blocks:

- Outsiders test
- speeches

Last Block:

- Cigarette packaging: reading/discussion
- introduction of new unit: China
- announcement of Middle Ages test: March 7


Homework:

- Watch the news and be prepared to be called upon to discuss various news items.
- Work on your Outsiders homework: vocabulary (due Wednesday) and project (due Friday).
- China map due in about a week or so. This map will be part of your notes on China and will not be collected for marks.

Speeches (Order)

Count on going through 16 speeches on the first day.

1) Luca
2) Stefano
3) Jessica
4) Julian
5) Alyssa
6) Jea
7) Dean
8) Jhoden
9) Barry
10) Darian
11) Daniel
12) Analisa
13) Justin
14) Chelsea
15) McKenzie
16) Isabella
17) Shaun
18) Dante
19) Xander
20) Mark
21) Arturo
22) Tyson
23) Sabrina
24) Ria
25) Marisol
26) Meagan
27) Sofia
28) Alex
29) Lorenz

Feb. 17

Prayer Intentions

- for Jessica's grandmother
- for Stefano's family friend
- for safety and an end to crime
- for personal intentions

Prayer leader today was Jhoden. Next class, it will be Justin.

First Block:

- We watched most of The Outsiders movie.

Second Block:

- We finished watching the outsiders.
- We wrote our reflections about the Middle Ages project.
- I handed out the information about The Outsiders project.

Third Block:

- We handed in our speeches for an essay mark.
- We tidied up the Middle Ages, finished off the reading in the textbook (pp. 161-168) and took notes (own style).

Reminders:

Feb. 17 or 18: Tell me in writing what project you want to do.
Feb. 18 (Day 1): last day to hand in optional map of Australia (to replace the mark for either the map of Chile or the map of Pakistan)
Feb. 21: Outsiders test
Feb. 21: in-class speeches begin
Feb. 23: Vocabulary sheets for The Outsiders due
Feb. 23: in-class speeches continue
Feb. 25: Completed project for The Outsiders due
Feb. 28: Speech Arts Competition for class winners

Feb. 10

Prayer Intentions:

- for our grade 8 girls' and boys' basketball teams that they may be successful in their last league games today against STM
- for Alex's special intention
- for a good, safe weekend

Prayer leader was Chelsea. Next class it will be Jhoden.

First two blocks today:

- writing your reports and silent reading

Last Block:

- finished The Outsiders
- received handouts for homework/extra work (Cigarette Packaging, Australia map)

Reminders:

Feb. 17: Hand in good copy of speech
Feb. 17: Watch The Outsiders.
Feb. 17: in-class reflection on the project
Feb. 17 or 18: Tell me in writing (email or paper) what project you want to do.
Feb. 18 (Day 1): last day to hand in optional map of Australia (to replace the mark for either the map of Chile or the map of Pakistan)
Feb. 21: Outsiders test
Feb. 21: in-class speeches begin
Feb. 23: Vocabulary sheets for The Outsiders due
Feb. 23: in-class speeches continue
Feb. 25: Completed project for The Outsiders due
Feb. 28: Speech Arts Competition for class winners

Feb. 8

Middle Ages Market Place

Everyone brought in their visuals and played their assigned roles. In the last block, you did silent reading while I gave each group feedback on their oral, visual, and costume.

You also turned in your second drafts of your essays. I will return these to you for Thursday's class so you can work on your good copies.

Next class:

- In-class report on your Middle Ages topic. You must have your Works Cited page, so be sure to print it out BEFORE first class on Thursday.

- We'll finish off reading The Outsiders. Vocabulary sheets are due Feb. 23, and the project will be due Feb. 25. Test is on Feb. 21.

- Speeches on Feb. 21 and 23

Feb. 4, 2011

Prayer Intentions

- for Lorenz's safe trip to the Philippines
- for the repose of Lorenz's grandmother's soul
- for Alex's special intention
- for Julian's soccer team's safe game against a rough team
- for Chelsea's volleyball team's successful tournament
- for Stefano's family
- for our school's continued growth

Prayer leader was Daniel. Next class it will be Luca.

EN

- The Outsiders chapters 9 and 10
- peer feedback of speech

Homework

- questions for chapters 9 and 10
- second draft of speech

CE

- Jacob and Joseph test
- time for AR, homework, or work on project

No homework.

SS

- time to work on project

Homework

- Middle Ages Market Place on Tuesday (first two blocks)