English 8: Thursday, 7 June

Today we discussed the elements of survival and the questions we might ask if we found ourselves shipwrecked.  Then we read "Side Bet."  Finally, we wrote about a scene from the story FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE RAT.  Please have that ready for tomorrow's class.

History 12: Thursday, 7 June

Today we discussed the mother of all PPTs - 93 slides (ouch!) on the Middle East and Israel's four wars and the resulting peace process.  There is no homework. 

Law 12: Wednesday, 6 June

Today we wrote the Chapter 16-18 test and then worked on Chapter 19 reading and questions.  There is no homework.

History 12: Wednesday, 6 June

Today we did a practice provincial exam as a means to review.  It was clear that we need to spend two days on the Middle East, two days on US Civil Rights, and a day on the fall of Communism.  There is no homework.

Eng 12: Wednesday, 6 June

Today we discussed the use of imagery in The Return.  We also discussed the use of figurative language and indirect representation to show the passage of time.  We reintroduced the idea of catharsis (we talked about it during Macbeth last year) and how important it is to understanding the final scene of the story.  Please compete the paragraph at Question #2, p. 50.  Also, please read On the Rainy River (pp. 70 - 84).

Law 12: Tuesday, 5 June

Today we reviewed for tomorrow's exam on Chapters 16-18.  We ended by starting Chapter 19.

English 12: Tuesday, 5 June

Today the majority of the class came unprepared to discuss the short story assigned for homework.  That was frustrating for me.  I issued a magazine article on Lotus Land and we discussed the synthesis writing piece required on the provincial exam.  Please complete the paragraph sample for homework AND please read The Return on p 44 of your anthology.

We'll try to do the dramatic readings again tomorrow.  Please realize, I am not prepared to work harder than you in order to ensure your success in English 12: you are the architects of your own future.