Prayer Intentions:
- for people stuck in Egypt, that they may return home safely
- for the diseased and the injured
- for Lorenz's grandma
Prayer leader was Sofia. Next class, it will be Marisol.
English
- AR
- chapter 7 of The Outsiders
- paragraph on the similarities between The Outsiders and The Breakfast Club (7-10 sentences, double-spaced, in ink or typed)
Homework:
- finish the paragraph
- do chapter 7 questions
- rough draft of speech is due on Friday
Christian Education
- paragraph: How are Joseph (Jacob's son) and Jesus similar? Include three similarities.
Homework:
Review for test on Friday.
Social Studies
- research in library
Homework
- contract and calendar are now overdue
- Middle Ages Market Place is on February 8
Monday, January 31, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Jan. 27
Prayer Intentions:
- for Lorenz's grandmother
- for the people in the Philippines
- for Alex's special intention
- for the grade 8 girls' basketball team and a safe and successful trip to Victoria
- for all those sick or injured
Prayer leader was Dean. Next class, prayer leader will be Sofia.
EN/CE
- watched film related to The Outsiders and took notes on similarities.
SS
- worked on Middle Ages project
- handed in poems
- due next class: Middle Ages project contract and calendar
- for Lorenz's grandmother
- for the people in the Philippines
- for Alex's special intention
- for the grade 8 girls' basketball team and a safe and successful trip to Victoria
- for all those sick or injured
Prayer leader was Dean. Next class, prayer leader will be Sofia.
EN/CE
- watched film related to The Outsiders and took notes on similarities.
SS
- worked on Middle Ages project
- handed in poems
- due next class: Middle Ages project contract and calendar
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Jan. 25
Prayer Intentions
- for the basketball teams' success today
- for Lorenz's grandmother
- for the sick, stressed, and injured
- for Alex's intentions
Prayer leader was Julian. Next class it will be Dean.
English
- AR
- Outsiders quiz
- speech talk (See timeline.)
CE
- Jacob and Joseph review (game)
- Ria's team won (Ria, Analisa, Shaun, Daniel, Dean)
SS
- Middle Ages project work
- Please have your signed sheet in for next class.
Homework:
Work on speeches and project.
Jacob and Joseph test coming soon (Jan. 31)
- for the basketball teams' success today
- for Lorenz's grandmother
- for the sick, stressed, and injured
- for Alex's intentions
Prayer leader was Julian. Next class it will be Dean.
English
- AR
- Outsiders quiz
- speech talk (See timeline.)
CE
- Jacob and Joseph review (game)
- Ria's team won (Ria, Analisa, Shaun, Daniel, Dean)
SS
- Middle Ages project work
- Please have your signed sheet in for next class.
Homework:
Work on speeches and project.
Jacob and Joseph test coming soon (Jan. 31)
Speech timeline
January 27: outline or rough draft
February 4: rough draft for peer assessment
February 8: second draft of essay (good copy) for quick feedback from teacher
February 17: hand in final draft of essay for marking
February 21 and 23: in-class speeches
February 28: Speech Arts competition for class finalists
February 4: rough draft for peer assessment
February 8: second draft of essay (good copy) for quick feedback from teacher
February 17: hand in final draft of essay for marking
February 21 and 23: in-class speeches
February 28: Speech Arts competition for class finalists
Friday, January 21, 2011
Middle Ages Project and Partners
Medicine: Jhoden and Mark
Black Death: Julian, Arturo, and Lorenz
Writing and manuscripts: Meagan and Sofia
Pilgrimage: Barinder and Xander
Crusader/Knight: Darian and Luca
Cathedral and Stained Glass: Chelsea and McKenzie
Monastery: Justin
Warfare: Alex and Stefano
Food: Ria and Analisa
Castle: Dante and Tyson
Manor: Shaun, Dean, and Daniel
Village: Isabella and Sabrina
Education: Alyssa and Jea
Clothing: Marisol and Jessica
Black Death: Julian, Arturo, and Lorenz
Writing and manuscripts: Meagan and Sofia
Pilgrimage: Barinder and Xander
Crusader/Knight: Darian and Luca
Cathedral and Stained Glass: Chelsea and McKenzie
Monastery: Justin
Warfare: Alex and Stefano
Food: Ria and Analisa
Castle: Dante and Tyson
Manor: Shaun, Dean, and Daniel
Village: Isabella and Sabrina
Education: Alyssa and Jea
Clothing: Marisol and Jessica
Jan. 21
Prayer Intentions:
- for the grade 8 boys' basketball team and their success today
Prayer leader was Meagan. Next day it will be Julian.
English
- AR
- We read chapter 6 of The Outsiders.
- You had time to work on your poetry assignment or your chapter 6 questions.
Homework:
- Finish the chapter 6 questions.
- Keep working on your vocabulary webs (due when we finish the novel).
- The poem is due Thursday.
- Quiz on chapters 1-6 on Tuesday (questions drawn from chapter questions as well as the book jacket information).
- Get your three body paragraphs for your speech down.
CE
- We watched Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.
- No homework.
Social Studies
- Reading: textbook pp. 158-160 (Church in the Late Middle Ages).
- Questions on Women in the Middle Ages (p. 158 q. 1, 2a, 3, 4) and questions on the Church (p. 160 q. 1, 2, 3, 6-first question only, 7)
- Middle Ages project introduced, partners selected and projects assigned. Partnerships/projects are listed in a separate entry.
Homework
- Finish the questions if you haven't yet done so: p. 158 q. 1, 2a, 3, 4; p. 160 q. 1, 2, 3, 6-first question only, 7.
- for the grade 8 boys' basketball team and their success today
Prayer leader was Meagan. Next day it will be Julian.
English
- AR
- We read chapter 6 of The Outsiders.
- You had time to work on your poetry assignment or your chapter 6 questions.
Homework:
- Finish the chapter 6 questions.
- Keep working on your vocabulary webs (due when we finish the novel).
- The poem is due Thursday.
- Quiz on chapters 1-6 on Tuesday (questions drawn from chapter questions as well as the book jacket information).
- Get your three body paragraphs for your speech down.
CE
- We watched Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.
- No homework.
Social Studies
- Reading: textbook pp. 158-160 (Church in the Late Middle Ages).
- Questions on Women in the Middle Ages (p. 158 q. 1, 2a, 3, 4) and questions on the Church (p. 160 q. 1, 2, 3, 6-first question only, 7)
- Middle Ages project introduced, partners selected and projects assigned. Partnerships/projects are listed in a separate entry.
Homework
- Finish the questions if you haven't yet done so: p. 158 q. 1, 2a, 3, 4; p. 160 q. 1, 2, 3, 6-first question only, 7.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Jan. 19
Prayer Intentions:
- for those who have passed away that their souls may rest in peace
- for the sick or injured that they may be healed
- for special intentions
- for Alex's friend Ricky
Prayer leader was Ria. Next class it will be Meagan.
EN:
- silent reading
- vocabulary assignment for The Outsiders
- reading: Chapter 5 and questions
- poetry: Robert Frost's "Nothing Gold Can Stay"
- rhyme scheme, closed couplets
- pair poetry assignment: Write a poem including a symbol and a metaphor or simile. It should be eight lines of closed couplets.
Next class: more time to work on poem. The finished poem (presented for posting on the board) will be due Thursday, January 27.
Next class: we'll read chapter 6. This means that the half-way point will have been reached, and we'll have a quiz based on the chapter questions on Tuesday.
Homework:
- complete questions for Chapter 5
- work on speech (three main points)
- work on vocabulary sheets
CE
- turned in dream paragraphs - next class: be prepared for group work on Joseph
SS
- turned in questions from p. 149
- worked on questions 1-8 on p. 155
- read about women in the Middle Ages
HW:
-Finish the questions on p. 155 for the coin toss.
- for those who have passed away that their souls may rest in peace
- for the sick or injured that they may be healed
- for special intentions
- for Alex's friend Ricky
Prayer leader was Ria. Next class it will be Meagan.
EN:
- silent reading
- vocabulary assignment for The Outsiders
- reading: Chapter 5 and questions
- poetry: Robert Frost's "Nothing Gold Can Stay"
- rhyme scheme, closed couplets
- pair poetry assignment: Write a poem including a symbol and a metaphor or simile. It should be eight lines of closed couplets.
Next class: more time to work on poem. The finished poem (presented for posting on the board) will be due Thursday, January 27.
Next class: we'll read chapter 6. This means that the half-way point will have been reached, and we'll have a quiz based on the chapter questions on Tuesday.
Homework:
- complete questions for Chapter 5
- work on speech (three main points)
- work on vocabulary sheets
CE
- turned in dream paragraphs - next class: be prepared for group work on Joseph
SS
- turned in questions from p. 149
- worked on questions 1-8 on p. 155
- read about women in the Middle Ages
HW:
-Finish the questions on p. 155 for the coin toss.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Jan. 17
Prayer Intentions:
- for Ralphie in grade 10 and his recovery
- for the basketball teams and their success
- for Lorenz's grandmother who is ill
- for the sick, stressed, and injured
- for Luca's uncle who just passed away
Prayer leader was Shaun. Next class, prayer leader will be Ria.
English:
- silent reading
- speech topics finalized
- Chapter 4 of Outsiders and questions
Homework:
- finish chapter 4 questions
CE
- reading about Joseph: Genesis 42-45
- discussion about times when we've had a tough break that turned into something good (ordered sharing)
Homework:
- paragraph: Dreams (7-10 sentences)
SS
- Late Middle Ages
- questions on p. 149: 1, 2, 3a, 3b, 5, 6 a, 6b (but not Canadian part)
- reading: textbook pp. 149-155: Trade and Town
Homework:
- Finish the questions. They should be answered in paragraph form.
- for Ralphie in grade 10 and his recovery
- for the basketball teams and their success
- for Lorenz's grandmother who is ill
- for the sick, stressed, and injured
- for Luca's uncle who just passed away
Prayer leader was Shaun. Next class, prayer leader will be Ria.
English:
- silent reading
- speech topics finalized
- Chapter 4 of Outsiders and questions
Homework:
- finish chapter 4 questions
CE
- reading about Joseph: Genesis 42-45
- discussion about times when we've had a tough break that turned into something good (ordered sharing)
Homework:
- paragraph: Dreams (7-10 sentences)
SS
- Late Middle Ages
- questions on p. 149: 1, 2, 3a, 3b, 5, 6 a, 6b (but not Canadian part)
- reading: textbook pp. 149-155: Trade and Town
Homework:
- Finish the questions. They should be answered in paragraph form.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Jan. 11
Prayer Intentions:
- for Meagan and her continued recovery
- for the boys' and girls' basketball teams and their success both on and off the court
- for Ricky
- for those injured or sick
Prayer leader was Darian. Next class: Arturo
English:
- AR
- speech topics
- The Outsiders chapter 2
Homework:
- If you haven't finished, finish reading chapter 2.
- Complete the chapter 2 questions.
- If you don't have your speech topic yet, come up with one!
CE:
- Joseph: Genesis 37:1-36
No CE homework
SS
- more Middle Ages: The Hundred Years' War, Technology, Joan of Arc
Homework:
- Continue your Cornell Notes; take notes on pp. 145-48
- for Meagan and her continued recovery
- for the boys' and girls' basketball teams and their success both on and off the court
- for Ricky
- for those injured or sick
Prayer leader was Darian. Next class: Arturo
English:
- AR
- speech topics
- The Outsiders chapter 2
Homework:
- If you haven't finished, finish reading chapter 2.
- Complete the chapter 2 questions.
- If you don't have your speech topic yet, come up with one!
CE:
- Joseph: Genesis 37:1-36
No CE homework
SS
- more Middle Ages: The Hundred Years' War, Technology, Joan of Arc
Homework:
- Continue your Cornell Notes; take notes on pp. 145-48
Friday, January 7, 2011
Jan. 7
Prayer Intentions
- for Meagan and her quick recovery
- for Alex's friend Ricky
- for Darian's friend Mike
- for the grade 8 girls' basketball team and a successful tournament
- for Lorenz's safe return from the Philippines
EN
- silent reading
- Speech Arts information
- 1967 background information
- reading: Chapter 1 of The Outsiders
Homework:
- Come up with a proposal for your speech.
- Complete the vocabulary matching exercise and the questions for chapter 1.
CE
- Review of Jacob
- Overview of Joseph
- read CE text on Joseph: pp. 48-51
Homework:
- p. 51 review questions
SS
- discussed modern illnesses and the plague
- read pp. 141-144
Homework:
Cornell notes pp. 141-143
- for Meagan and her quick recovery
- for Alex's friend Ricky
- for Darian's friend Mike
- for the grade 8 girls' basketball team and a successful tournament
- for Lorenz's safe return from the Philippines
EN
- silent reading
- Speech Arts information
- 1967 background information
- reading: Chapter 1 of The Outsiders
Homework:
- Come up with a proposal for your speech.
- Complete the vocabulary matching exercise and the questions for chapter 1.
CE
- Review of Jacob
- Overview of Joseph
- read CE text on Joseph: pp. 48-51
Homework:
- p. 51 review questions
SS
- discussed modern illnesses and the plague
- read pp. 141-144
Homework:
Cornell notes pp. 141-143
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Jan. 5
We looked at all our exams.
We got our novels for our novel study and did some pre-reading activities.
We watched the Dreamworks film about Joseph.
Homework:
Complete the prereading handout for English.
Review the Middle Ages in your textbook.
We got our novels for our novel study and did some pre-reading activities.
We watched the Dreamworks film about Joseph.
Homework:
Complete the prereading handout for English.
Review the Middle Ages in your textbook.
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