En 11: Monday, 23 Jan

Today we practiced for tomorrow's final exam.  We did two editing practices and discussed our writing for the paragraph and the essay.  You may write the whole exam (using tomorrow's lunch period to complete the essay) tomorrow, or you may break the exam into two pieces and write the essay on Thursday at 9 a.m.

Good luck.

En 8: Monday, Jan 23

Today we did a group pre-write for a Chanpter Three summary, and then students worked independently to write a paragraph.  As we finished, students broke off and worked in smaller groups to create their own pre-writes for Chapter Four.  Again, please ensure you've read Chapter Five for homework.

We also talked about how it is that Conner can print so darn neatly!

SS 11: Friday 20 Jan

Today we did a review/quiz on some key terms from this week's lessons.  At the end of the class we added FLQ/October Crisis.  We watched some People's History episodes: "October, 1970," and "A Winning Strategy."  We also viewed a PPT on the October Crisis and a video clip of Trudeau's famous interview on the steps of Parliament where he says, "Just watch me."  We'll finish Quebec on Monday and then have a few hours of review/exam prep before your exam on Wednesday afternoon.

En 12: Friday, 20 Jan

Today we did the second part of the practice provincial exam.

En 8: Friday, 20 Jan

Today we divided and conquered the vocabulary words for Chapter 3 and 4.  We also started to discuss the poem from Chapter 5.  You can access it easily on the Internet: Nothing Gold Can Stay by Robert Frost.  Please read it a few times and try to see how the green imagery could relate to the boys.  There is no other homework.  Have a nice weekend.

En 11: Friday, 20 Jan

Today we discussed the format of the final exam, scheduled for Tuesday 24 Jan, second block.  The essay section may be written over lunch on Tuesday, OR on Thursday at 9 a.m.  Once you start the essay you must complete it in one sitting.  The over-all exam is designed to be completed in two hours.

SS11: Wednesday, 18 Jan

Today we viewed and discussed three videos about the 1960s from the People's History series: youth in the 1960s; empowerment and activism; and, women's rights.  We also discussed the role of universities in social change.  Remember that your aboriginal issues paragraph is due tomorrow: see yesterday's post.