Nov. 30

• AR
• finished going over "Seeking" questions
• reviewed of parts of speech

HW: Finish the parts of speech questions.  We'll go over the answers on Monday.

Reminders:

• Football game on Saturday at 8:00 a.m. at BC Place
• Complete CE questions for checking on Monday (p. 45 For Review and handout)
• Practice test on China on Tuesday in B block
• Practice test on Abraham on Wednesday in F block
• Tests: Dec. 6 - China test in B, Dec. 7 - Abraham test in F

Nov. 29

CE

• sharing: Karlo, Matthew M.
• review of last day's readings
• reading/discussion of the rest of the Abraham story: Isaac's birth, the banishment of Hagar and Ishmael, Abraham's test, Sarah's death, Isaac's marriage to Rebekah, Abraham's death

Homework: Complete the For Review questions and the questions on the handout.

SS

• went over the Downfall of the Tang
• group activity: matching the notes in the Dynasties chart
• note-taking (chart) See the Google Docs on the side for a copy.

No SS homework.

Reminders:

• Due tomorrow for English: questions 15-19 of "Seeking"
• Monday, Dec. 3: choir students out
• Tuesday, Dec. 4: China practice test in B block
• Wednesday, Dec. 5: Mass and Abraham practice test
• Thursday, Dec. 6: China test in B block
• Friday, Dec. 7: Abraham test in F block (and G if needed), early dismissal

Nov. 27

• Reading Comprehension quiz
• AR
• went over questions 1-10 (interrupted by handing out of shirts)
• discussed the questions that you'll complete for homework (q. 15-19)

Homework: Complete questions 15-19 (not 20).

Reminders for tomorrow:

• CE homework was to finish the notes for Genesis 18:1-33; 19:1-29
• SS homework was to take Cornell notes on the downfall of the Tang dynasty (p. 99 of textbook)

Nov. 27

CE

• Sharing (William)
• Review of last day's main ideas: birth of Ishmael through Hagar and circumcision as sign of the covenant
• Read/discussed the visit by the angels and Sodom and Gomorrah
• Read/took notes on Genesis 18:1-33; 19:1-29

Homework: Complete the notes.

SS

• Continued Cornell notes: Cosmopolitan Times, Art and Science, Literature

Homework: Finish the notes on the Downfall of the Tang Dynasty (p. 99).

Reminders:

Early dismissal 12:45 tomorrow

Juggler day (food bank) tomorrow

"Seeking" questions 1-14 due tomorrow

Nov. 26

• paragraph-writing: My favourite .....
• AR
• work on "Seeking"

Homework: Finish "Seeking" questions 6-14.

Reminders:

• Wednesday: 12:45 dismissal and Juggler Day for St. Helen's food bank
• Due tomorrow: question and answer notes on Genesis 16:1-16; 17:1-22

Nov. 23

CE

• sharing - Kelvin
• reading and explanation - Abram and Sarai: the use of Hagar as a surrogate; the covenant and sign (circumcision)
• question and answer notes Genesis 16:1-16; 17:1-22

Homework: Finish the notes for this section of the Bible.

SS

• more note-taking, this time on the Tang dynasty
• We read together and took Cornell notes on the introduction to the Tang dynasty and the section called Education and the Exam System.

No homework

Reminders:

• Monday - have questions 1-5 of "Seeking Her Husband" completed.
• Bring in your pennies.
• You should all be reading at least 20 minutes each day outside of school.

Nov. 22

• AR
• turned in paragraphs
• reading comprehension quiz
• "Seeking Her Husband" questions 1-5

Homework: finish off just the front page of questions (1-5).

Due tomorrow: notes on Shang and Qin dynasties

Nov. 21

CE

• explanation of exams
• sharing - Alyssa
• Noah comic presentation
• HW check (question/answer notes)
• continuation of Abraham - notes on Genesis 15:1-6

Homework: only if you didn't finish the notes for Gen. 15:1-6

SS

• continuation of note-taking using guided Cornell Notes
• video clips of Qin dynasty

Homework: complete the notes on the Shang and Qin dynasties.

Reminders:

• parent-teacher interviews Thursday 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00
• early dismissal Thursday at 12:45
• due tomorrow for English: 2nd drafts of paragraphs, have read "Seeking Her Husband"

Nov. 20

• AR
• peer assessment of paragraphs
• work on revision of paragraphs and self-assessment

Homework:

• Finish revising your paragraphs.  Hand them in on Thursday in the following order from the bottom: first drafts, peer assessment sheet, second drafts, self-assessment sheet.
• Read the short story, "Seeking Her Husband at the Great Wall."

Reminders:

• late start (9:10) for Grades 8-10 tomorrow
• early dismissal (12:45) on Thursday
• parent-teacher interviews on Thursday 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00
• due tomorrow: CE notes (question/answer format) on p. 37 of text and Genesis 12:1-9.

Nov. 19

CE

• sharing - Christine
• presentation of Noah comics
• family tree - Abraham (Start it now, and keep adding to it as we go along.)
• note-taking/reading (p. 37 of text, Genesis 12:1-9)

Homework: Finish the note-taking (question and answer form) for the text and Bible passage.

SS

• review of notes (China - geography, 3 philosophies)
• continued Cornell Notes

No assigned homework

Reminder for tomorrow: have your two paragraphs completed for peer assessment and writing a new draft in class.

Nov. 13-16

Summary of this week:

EN

• Worked on HUM paragraph from last week (favourite story or why you disliked the stories)
• New HUM paragraph: either least/most favourite character (and why) OR a life message you have learned for the stories

Homework: finish off the paragraphs for peer assessment on Tuesday

SS

• Note-taking on China using guided Cornell notes
• Watching Mulan

No homework

CE

Abraham - the film (3 hours and 7 minutes)

No homework

Students who missed the Creation/Tales of Woe test will take it on Monday.
Parent-teacher interviews are on Thursday, Nov. 22.

Nov. 8

• went over responses to "Finders Keepers"
• looked at the HUM 8 paragraph and a sample paragraph
• looked at the marking criteria for a HUM 8 paragraph
• added transitions to the sample paragraph
• worked on paragraph-writing (not for homework)

Homework:

Read "The Mystery of the Oracle Bones" at the start of Chapter 3 of your SS textbook.

Reminders:

• Noah comic was due yesterday. We'll start looking at them next class.
• CE homework due Tuesday is to have read the story of Abraham.
• SS homework due Tuesday is to complete the China notes (importance of geography and 3 philosophies)

Nov. 7

CE

• We had out Creation and Tales of Woe test today.
• I distributed the title page for our Patriarchs unit and went over the expectations and assessment tasks types.
• I distributed the comic of Abraham. Please read it over the long weekend (or during break or lunch before CE class on Tuesday).

SS

• You worked on note-taking today for China using a chart (the importance of geography) and a triple Venn diagram (philosophies).
• If you didn't finish the notes, you must do so before Tuesday's class.

Homework:

• read the Abraham comic for Tuesday
• finish the notes on China for Tuesday

Reminders:

• Alternative Mass Day schedule tomorrow for Remembrance Day assembly
• Have "Finders Keepers" read and answer the questions for tomorrow.
• Friday and Monday: no school

Nov. 6

• AR
• answers to "Brains" and "The Book of Thoughts" as well as the plot rollercoaster for "Brains"

Homework:
Read "Finders Keepers" and complete the questions for Thursday.

Reminders:

• CE test tomorrow
• Noah comic due tomorrow
• have the "What I've learned about technology" part of your China KWL sheet done

Nov. 5

CE

• sharing - Jessica and Steven
• practice test - see here for answers: Creation and Tales of Woe Study Guide

SS

• Video Ancient China and notes.
• Find the completed notes here: Ancient Civilizations - China

Homework

CE - Noah comic due and test on Nov. 7
SS - Add to the "What I've learned about technology" section of your KWL sheet.

Nov. 2

• AR
• plotline work
• story: "Brains"
• questions/plotline for "Brains"

Homework:
Read "The Book of Thoughts" and complete the questions.

Don't forget the block change on Monday.  Day 2: F, G, break, H, lunch, E

Nov. 1

CE

• sharing: Sofia and Leanne
• group work: combining notes

Important Info:

• CE practice test (Creation 1, Creation 2, Fall of Man, Cain & Abel, Noah & Flood, Tower of Babel) on Nov. 5
• CE test on Nov. 7
• CE comic due Nov. 7

SS

• China unit title page, KWL sheet, and next day's guided notes handed out
• worked on the K and W of the KWL sheet

Due next day:

• have what you KNOW and what you're WONDERING about China filled in

Other:

• FREE Juggler day Friday (pep rally)
• Block change begins on Monday (F, G, H, E)