En 12: Notes from Tuesday, 2 Mar

Today we watched a short presentation from TED showing advances in computers as "a sixth sense."  We also saw a short video showing a pizza call with invasive features.  We also got a handout outlining security issues around Facebook.  Finally, we had a discussion about personal privacy.  We started an essay on privacy and will finish that in class tomorrow.

En 11-1: Notes from Tuesday, 1 March

Please see today's blog post for the other group - the two classes did the same thing.  Attached are the topic sentences that we shared in our class.

Hist 12: Notes from Tuesday, 1 Mar

Today, we reviewed the details of the Fundamental Laws of 1906 and noted how they limited the power promised to the Duma in the October Manifesto.  We also looked at the climate in Russia under Stolypin and the overriding influence of terrorism, including the "expropriations" supported by Lenin's Bolsheviks.  Please read pp 27-31 in Falk's workbook.

En 11-2: Notes from Tuesday, 1 March

Today, we discussed the importance of theme and setting in the short story "Saturday Climbing" (p. 52 in your anthology).  We practiced writing topic sentences and blending quotations into our prose.  Please complete the paragraph response (#4 at the bottom of the assignment sheet) for homework.

SS11: Notes from Monday, 28 Feb

Today, we wrote our WW2 unit test and started the text book questions for Chapter 6.  Please complete up to number 31 for next class. 

English 12: Notes from Monday, 28 Feb

Today, we discussed the Alberta tar sands in terms of who the various interest groups connected to the project might be and what their levels of support might be.  After that brain storm/discussion, we wrote a paragraph "that discusses some of the different arguments concerning the tar sands and identifies examples of the biased language that groups who are in favour, or opposed, might use." 

Please have that paragraph ready for tomorrow's class.

Hist 12: Notes from Monday, 28 Feb

Today, we spent some time examining the differences between an English 12 and History 12 writing style.  We noted how the latter must be rich in facts and very concise.  We also discussed how long introductions are wasted on the History 12 final exam - I do still encourage the inclusion of a one or two sentence introduction.  Thanks to those who shared examples of their "improved" sentences.  Students who wish to resubmit their essay with a revised version, may; however, I expect more than just my teacher suggestions to be included.

We also watched the VHS (hey, there's history right there) tape titled "The Russian Revolution."  We viewed details up to the March Revolution, of 1917.  Tomorrow, we'll discuss the Stolypin era and the effect the Fundamental Laws had on the Duma promised by the October Manifesto.  If we have time, we'll look at the political landscape in Russia.