Tuesday, 6 November 2012

The Long Forgotten Blog....

Hey Everyone,  I have slipped a bit on keeping the blog updated.  So here we go again.  I am going to try to get back on track.  It is a new term and a new effort to keep this up.

Social 8M - Current Events: Homework Check on 'Where has our game gone?' and New handout the Franklin Expedition.  The Franklin Expedition due date will be Nov 14.  Reminder that this is not the usual due date.  Thanks again :)

Health 7 - Paragraph on Peer Pressure is due for next Tuesday! A whole week to finish! Don't leave it until the last moment.  Remember you only need to hand in questions 3 and 4.  But I need you to still complete 1 and 2.

Social 8L - Current Events: Homework Check on 'Where has our game gone?' and New handout the Franklin Expedition.  This is due on Nov 15.

Health 8L - Work class for your 'Gender Roles' Paragraph. Due next class Nov. 15.

Christian Ethics 20 - Classroom Clean-up and Martyrs Project.


Wednesday, 24 October 2012

Half Way to the Weekend!

Monday:
Social 8L: Patterns Quiz

Phys Ed 20/30 - 5 station workout

Social 7: Geography Quiz.  You were also given a map on Africa which is due next class {Oct 31} As well, as you will have your quiz on Europe.

Health 8M: discussion on prejudice/bias and closer look at family structure

Social 9: Current Events: Where has our game gone? This is due on {Oct 31} Remember to not let it drag.  Use your day off to get some work done on it!

Creative Writing 20: work class for paragraph on interaction

Tuesday: 
Social 8M: Patterns Quiz

Creative Writing 20: work class for paragraph on interaction

Phys Ed 20/30: Mrs. Ikert 30 Second Cardio Blast; Miss Wilson Noodle Water Polo


Just a reminder in case you forgot: It's a 4 day school week for you!


Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Wednesday

Social 8L: Finished up Political Pattern and Educational Pattern. Reminder that we have a Current Events Quiz tomorrow and a Culture Quiz on Mon (Oct 22)

Health 8L: Shared our newspaper articles on positive and negative stories in our communities.

Tuesday

Social 8M: Finished Educational Pattern
                  Work on Handout #2: You can only fill in the ones that you have done.  Reminder that description is what each pattern is and purpose/function is why is that pattern in important and why they need it in a culture.

QUIZ on October 23 for the following patterns : Political, Educational, Economic and Kinship Patterns

Reminder: Current Events QUIZ this (Thursday Oct 18)

Christian Ethics 20: Reviewed and corrected questions on page 39.
                                  Read page 40-42 and answer the review on page 42.
                                  Make sure you have a map and it is Paul's journeys are highlighted.

Social 7: KWL Chart on what we know about the treaties between First Nations and Europeans.    
               Watched the Youtube Video: As Long as the Sun Shines.
               Make sure you have the questions that could be answered, answered.

Health 7: Finished reading Skills for Healthy Lifestyles.  Completed handout on each lifestyle factor.  This is due next class.

Social 9: Last class to work on Archaeological Dig.  This is due on Friday (Oct 19).  First period so you need to be done Thursday night.


Monday, 15 October 2012

Monday...

There is no homework for Social 8M.  Just notes and chart on learning. :)

For Creative Writing 20 you need to have your 30 characteristics of your partner completed by next class (Friday).  Remember you want to make these descriptive. 

Phys Ed 20/30. Just a reminder that your next pool day is next Monday.

Also for those of you that were lucky enough to join us at the Governor General visit here is the link to the pictures they talked about: Governor General Visit Pictures.

Don't forget $2 for your pizza sale tomorrow!

Hopefully your Monday was better than this announcers!

Wednesday, 26 September 2012

Half Done the Week!

Health 7 - Will provide time next class to finish questions.

Social 7 - Geography: 
                Handed in Canada Map  
                Finish North America Map and TEST on N.A. Map on Wed Oct 3

Health 8 - Read pages 8-12, completed bold words and answered questions 1-3 and 5. DUE NEXT CLASS

Social 8 - Kinship Patterns (Questions and Handout Due)

Health 9 - Complete the questions assigned (as discussed in class) on Decision Making Handout.

Social 9 - Current Events: Due Oct 3
                Read pgs. 12-15 in Hand out.  Answer Questions 2-5

Christian Ethics 20 - The Beginning of the Church - Notes on the Church Body.  Read pages 28-30 for Friday.

Creative Writing 20 - Draft #2 Due for Tues Oct 2



Thursday, 20 September 2012

Thursday

Social 8: Current Events - Corrected Disaster Debris and Handed out Curiosity Lands on Mars which is due Sept 28.

Health 8-L : Shared and discussed Support Letters.

Christian Ethics 20: Only work class to work on your Model of the Church representation.  These will be presented in period 3 tomorrow!  Make sure everyone knows what is going on.  Those who are missing today, please take your model and make a representation to bring tomorrow.

Monday, 17 September 2012

Monday!

Social 8 - Your collage was due today.  If  I have not yet received it, it will be late.  We took notes on economic pattern.  Both sets of questions are due your next class; 8-M are due tomorrow and 8-L this Thursday.

Creative Writing 20 - Your 5 paragraphs on your hunk are due our next class, which will be next Monday as we miss class for the Terry Fox Run on Friday.  So I expect all paragraphs to be done as we will be discussing and editing.

A reminder for Grade 11 Christian Ethics that your prayer booklets are due TOMORROW as well.


Wednesday, 12 September 2012

Monday and Wednesday

Monday

Monday was an interesting day.  It was FRESHIE DAY.  And I got "freshied" because I only came in January! Thanks Nicole and Alyx for the lovely outfit!


Miss Tilford is enjoying that fact that for the first time in 3 years she hasn't been freshied.

Social 7 - Ensure that you have finished the two sets of questions that I gave you.  These are found in your handout and the ones that you wrote in your notes from the board.
Social 8M - This was your final work class for you 'Public vs. Private' collage.  These are due Monday Sept 17.
Social 9 - We read ' What is a society?' and answered the questions I provided to you on the board.

Health 7 - We worked on our word search and answered the questions on our wellness inventory.

Christian Ethics 20 - A work class for your prayer booklet.  These are due Sept 18!

Wednesday

Social 8 - Current Events - You received an article titled 'Disaster Debris'  You were asked to answer the following sections 'On the Lines' (the questions), "Between the Lines' and the Crossword

Health 7 - Homework Check on your word search and started your to plot your points on your Wellness Inventory.
Health 8-L - You received half a class to work on your wellness wheel.  This will be due THIS FRIDAY (Sept 14th)

Christian Ethics 20 - this is your second last class to work on your Prayer Booklet.  You should have all of your passages and verses found today.  You will want to use your last class to put your booklet together and decorate it to the best of your abilities.  A reminder that your booklet is due TUESDAY SEPT 18!

Friday, 7 September 2012

First Week of School

Welcome Back Boys and Girls!

It has been an exciting week back at school.  We had a lot of things going on this week.  We had magazine kick off and freshie auction to name a couple.  I have to admit I am a bit nervous for Freshie Day to see what my Grade 11's have in store for me.

In terms of homework this week there is not much.

Social 7 - No homework
Social 8 - You will have another class to work on you collage, but keep your eye out over the weekend for private vs. public pictures/words.
Social 9 - Your Current Events article is due Friday Sept 14

Health 7 - No homework
Health 8 - You will have half a class to work on your wellness inventory.  Also make sure that your word search is done for next class!
Health 9 - You need to make sure that your word search is done for next class as there will be a homework check.

Christian Ethics 20 - We will continue to work on our Prayer Booklets.  Make sure you have your bible and your internet permission signed so that you can use the internet to develop the booklet.

Creative Writing 20 - No homework.  Jot down ideas in your idea book as you think of them.

Have a fabulous weekend.

And a reminder for the Senior Volleyball team that we will be practicing Monday from 3:30-5:30 and Tuesday from 4:30-6:30.

Also there will be a Soccer meeting on Monday at the beginning of lunch in my classroom.

Thursday, 7 June 2012

Thursday/Friday

Grade 7 CE - Wrote Chapter 6 test
                    - Given time to work on Social review.

English 20 - Continued watching 'Dead Poet's Society' this will be continued Tomorrow as well with Mr. Bernier.

Social 8 - Handed out review for Final. If you were missing because of track please see me first thing on Monday morning.

As I will not be there tomorrow for Health 9 please complete your STI booklet by the end of class tomorrow to hand in.

Wednesday, 6 June 2012

Wednesday

Grade 7 Social - both classes worked on their reviews for the final exam. 

Grade 11 English - Macbeth Questions are due tomorrow!!
                             - Started watching Dead Poet's Society - worked on questions booklet.  If you have missed any part of the movie I am showing it again after school on Monday.  Please be in attendance as there will not be another time to catch up.

Grade 10 English - Grammar booklet: if you have not completed the booklet it is due on Thursday June 14. 

Reminder to Grade 7 Christian Ethics - You have your Chapter 6 test tomorrow.
Reminder to Grade 11 Christian Ethics - Your sexuality and the media partner project is due tomorrow.

Grade 9's continue to work on your STI health package, as these will be handed in at the end of class on Friday.

Monday, 4 June 2012

Monday

This am the students had a dress rehearsal for their band concert taking place on June 6 from 7:00-9:00

SS 7C - graphic organizers

SS 9 - correct current events and collect maps.

Provincial Track

Congratulations to the following students who made it to provincials and were very competitive with the other athletes in attendance.  Many of these girls reached personal records of themselves.

- Nicole Kriel who won a silver medal in Triple Jump
- Regan Hamel who won a bronze medal in High Jump
- Brenna Hamel who placed seventh in High Jump
- Kyarra Sumners-Daniels who placed eighth in Javelin
- Rebecca Jalbert who placed ninth in the Quad

Congrats on your success!


Wednesday, 30 May 2012

CE/English 20 - Act One Test
                        - worked on Act Two questions
                        - celebrated Nanami's birthday
Happy Birthday Nanami!!

Social 8 - work class for Family Tree

Family Tree's are due tomorrow, don't forget that if you are unable to complete a section that you must have a note from a parent or guardian when you hand it in.  You must have discussed this with me so I am aware.

Tuesday, 29 May 2012

Tuesday

Social 7T - worked on questions on page 148 (1, 2, 4 and 5)
                  ** the graphic organizer from last class (with Mr. Sander) serves as the answer for question 1, if you didn't finish this is a great time **

English 10 - work class for Merchant of Venice project

English 20 - Discuss Act One
                  - Start Act Two


Remind to Grade 11's --- To Kill A Mockingbird Essay is due on Friday June 1st.




Sunday, 27 May 2012

Junior Track Day

Monday - May 28

English 20 - Macbeth: Finish Reading Act One
SS 9 - Work on Current Events Maps (Due: June 4)
Christian Ethics 20: Finish Act One Questions if you are not done, when done find a partner and complete the Media Project.

Upcoming: Macbeth Act One Quiz - Wednesday May 30.

Friday, 23 March 2012

HOME STUDY

Hi everyone.
I apologizing that this is taking a while to get to you. It has been very difficult to find the internet down here. Ms.Campbell and I tried to find the internet in our hotel. And they told us it would cost us 12.99! For the day...

So here is the list of what you are required to. Most of you know this already. But here is the reminder.

Christian Ethics 7 - read section 6.1 and 6.2.
Social Studies 7 - working on your country project. It is okay if you are not there yet. But you need to be thinking about moving forward.

The second section is on Culture.
Describe the following for your country:
- population
- language
- clothing (description and drawing or picture)
- recreational activities
- customs, eating, greetings
- style of homes (description and drawing or picture)
- major religions practiced

Put the following information in the second section.

Social Studies 8 - continue working on your Culture project with your partner.

* Remember that you need to find time to meet with your partner as I am looking for a well put together project. One that has been worked on or blended well together. Each of the patterns has an effect on the other. *

PROJECT IS DUE ON WEDNESDAY MARCH 28

Social Studies 9 - Readings on the early movements

Read pages 156-161
Read pages 164-172 do questions one and two
Read pages 181-184 summarize

These are the sections on the renaissance and the Protestant reform.

So far this has been an amazing experience. Here is a picture from the mass this morning.

Thursday, 15 March 2012

This Week

This week has been a busy week of Day Switches.  We've made it out the other side, with tomorrow going back to normal as a Day 4.

This week in our classes we have done the following

English 20 - we started developing our original illustrated storybooks.  We had work classes this week and now have read to selections "Charles" and "Credo".  With these comes the assignment to write a persuasive paragraph on a maxim of their choice.  These will be presented orally on Wednesday, March 21.  Then we will be looking at "The Cry of the Children" and "Childhood Through the Ages"  These will both have assignments.

Social 7 - Completed the long awaited Geography quiz.  Good Job Girls! Discussed democracy in Canada.  We looked at how the government is set up.  We have also discussed the principles of democracy looking at equality and justice.  We also got new text books!!

Social 8 - We had current events, where the maps were handed out.  Both maps are for homework.  Also we worked on and handed in the Religion worksheets.  Religion quiz is on Friday March 16! Also students have been assigned Culture Projects where they will create their own culture using the patterns that we have discussed and looked at in detail in class.

Social 9 - Current Events maps were handed out.  We also reviewed the decline of feudalism in detail.  Both individual and as a class.

Christian Ethics 7 - Finished up our unit on Love.  Started to discuss what Lent is.

Christian Ethics 20 - Abortion Test

Friday, 2 March 2012

Friday! Mar 2

English 20 - corrected Thus I Refute Beelzy (review worksheet on elements of a short story)
         
Social 7T - Started Country Project in Geography (pick a country to learn about)

Social 7C - Started Country Project in Geography (pick a country to learn about)

CE 7 - Good Feelings

Social 9 - Test and New Current Events Pkg.  Due Thurs. Mar 15

Wednesday, 29 February 2012

Leap Day!

Happy Leap Day!  Do something today that you didn't think you had time for this year

English - Read The Key to the Kingdom and The Centaur
               Assignment: Write a comparison of the two poems. (Things to consider: theme, writing style, imagery, which you preferred)

Social 8 - work class on Religious Patterns - learning about different religions.  No good copy needed for this portion of the assignment.

Health 9 - Dating Internet Assignment (will be given another work class)

Monday, 27 February 2012

Feb 27, 2012

Social 7T - Power of Nations notes
                - Homework: based on the types of power discussed in class, what power does Canada possess? Why do you believe they have this power?
Social 7C - Rights and Freedom Notes
English 10 - Final work class for 'Misspelled Words' ** Poster due on Mar 6 (quick presentation on topic)**
English 20 - Worked on 'Should Have Been Poem'  Due tomorrow

REMINDER!! Christian Ethics 7 Unit 5 Quiz Tomorrow

Wednesday, 15 February 2012

Wed Feb 15

ELA 20 - Corrected Questions
                Read "On Hating Piano Lessons" (duo tang)
                Response Log 7 - What expectations did your parents have for you?
Social 9 - Feudalism Crossword
              - Time will be given next class to complete (aim to be 50% completed)
Social 7T - Corrected Collective Power Questions - Sheet 1
                - Assigned Collective Power Worksheets 2 and 3
Social 8 - Current Events
              - Corrected Questions - hand in to Ms. Wilson to enter marks (being returned on Friday or Monday)
              - Handed in maps
             *** Current Events Quiz - March 1 (next day 5)***

Friday, 10 February 2012

Friday, Feb 10

Social 7T - Worked on Collective Power Worksheets.  Handouts provided in class.
Social 7C - Handed in Collective Power Homework and Started Notes on Power of Nations
ELA 10 - Started "Misspelled/Misused" words posters.  Will have work period next class.
ELA 20 - Handed in Response Log 3-5 and Penny in the Dust questions.  Read "Grace" in blue duo tang. Finish Questions on handout, and finish Plot Diagram.

Thursday, 9 February 2012

Thursday, Feb 9

CE 20 - Sound of Music Performance
Social 9 - Sound of Music Performance
ELA 20 - (shortened class due to performance): Read A Penny in the Dust, answered questions and completed Response Log 5
Social 7C - Handout and Worksheets on Collective Power - DUE tomorrow

Wednesday, 8 February 2012

Wednesday Feb 8

ELA 20 - Reviewed questions from yesterday, Assigned Response Log 4 question: If you were to return to your childhood home 10 years from now, what you would you remember? What images would stand out?

Social 7T (Geography) - Research the first 15 locations/nature's treasures on the word search.  Tell me what they are or why they are important.  A sentence or two for each.  Due next Day 6.

Social 7C (Geography) - Research the first 15 locations/nature's treasures on the word search.  Tell me what they are or why they are important.  A sentence or two for each.  Due next Day 6.

CE 7 - Reviewed assignment with missing students.  Allowed for class time to finish up Service Project Research.  Discussed.

Social 9 (Current Events) - Homework Check.  Maps were given out these are due for next Day 6.  Started presentations on social classes of feudalism.  

Tuesday, 7 February 2012

Tuesday, Feb 7

ELA 20 - Read "The Return Home" - In The Study of Man book.
              - Questions Due tomorrow
Social 9 - Work Class on Social Class of Feudalism
                Date Change For Presentations due to Sound of Music Performance to Tomorrow
Social 7T - Individual Power Notes and Handout - Due next class
Social 8 - Current Events Maps - Due Feb 15.
CE 11 - Finish up Agree/Disagree Activity.  Concluding questions due, next class

Monday, 6 February 2012

Monday, Feb 6

ELA 20 - Silent Reading
CE 7 - Researched Service Projects within SK.  Will provide time next class.
SS 8 - Kinship Patterns : Notes and Handout with assignment. Due next class
Health 9 - The Relationship Cycle Handout
              - Homework: To complete Dating Questions on back of HO. Due next class