Socials 11: Notes from Tuesday, 15 Feb

Today we reviewed two samples of student paragraph writing that I marked as being "exemplary."  We examined one to see what balance the writer chose between "facts" and "so-what" statements.  We also noted how the writer concluded with a synthesizing "big picture" statement to show what overall effect the topic had on the war.

Next, we had a short discussion to emphasize the "must knows" associated with the 1942 conscription plebescite and identified some ways that politicians can try to be "persuasive."

Finally, we watched the segment from the People's History series on the internment of Japanese Canadians after the attack on the USA at Pearl Harbor.  Students were given Ex # 13 to complete in class.

Please complete Ex # 9-10 for homework.  We will do Ex #12 in class on Thursday.

Hist 12: Notes from Tues, 15 Feb

Today we reviewed woeksheets #8-12.  Tomorrow we will do a culminating writing activity on the Paris Peace.  Then it's on to the Russian RevolutionS.

En 12: Notes from Tues 15 Feb

Today we discussed the novel up to Book 2, Chapter 4.  We also practiced finding quotations from p. 142.  Finally, we wrote a sample of a statement/support sentence using one of the sample quotations from p. 142.

Please keep reading because "[w]e are [not] the dead."

Hist 12: Monday, 14 Feb

Today, we did an exercise where we first brainstormed "factoids" associated with the Paris Peace and the League and then started to categorize them into "must-knows," "should-knows," and "could-knows."  When we write, we recognize that the "must-knows" are the types of facts that help generate strong theses, and are often fodder for our paragraph topic sentences.  On the other hand, the"should-knows" are often given as support. Generally, we leave out the "could-knows" in the shorter types of writing we do in this course, because otherwise we won't have room for the other more important bits.

Tomorrow, we'll review the worksheets (#8-10) and work on #12.  We are getting ready to study the Russian Rev - yippee.  You may wish to start your reading - this is a tough topic for many students, so extra research is an asset.

History 12: Notes from Thurs-Friday, Feb 10-11

On Thursday we did our mock Paris 1919 peace negotiations.  Some of the delegates were a little quiet while others had lots to say.  It was enjoyable for all (I think); however, the German delegation was not present.

On Friday I was absent to support a sports trip: the class completed Falk's workbook exercises #8-10.  We'll review them on Monday.

En 11-1&2: Notes from Monday, 14 Feb

Today, we reviewed the first two pages of the three-page grammar unit test.  We may have our test as early as Monday, 21 (Friday is a pro-d day).

En 12: Notes from Monday, 14 Feb

Today, we had another reading/study guide block while I worked one-to-one with students and their writing.

Please get caught up on your reading; we should all be past page 200.

On Friday, we read some background on Stalin and his reign (of terror?).  Please remember to write a paragraph making connections between Stalinist Soviet society and that of Oceania in 1984.

Finally, if you've only done two theme paragraphs, please write the third for homework.