Today we finished the play - thanks to those who have, for the whole play, been able to be in class to complete the readings they signed up for. Thanks also, to those who so willingly volunteered to step in when others were absent.
We watched Act 2 of the movie, but it seemed some were getting sleepy. Is it worthwhile to continue, or was the lack of interest a symptom of the class being on an afternoon prior to a four-day weekend?
Friday, May 6, 2011
SS 11: Thursday, 5 May
Today I gave the chapter quiz for the 1920s (with a few references to main ideas from the 1920s). Afterwords, we started a PPT discussion on Canadian society in the post-war era. Please read Chapter 7 in Global Forces for homework. On Tuesday, we will discuss the chapter and finish the PPT.
On another point, there are only five weeks left in the course. We have to wrap up the society unit and then complete the geography unit. Please do not ask me for "breaks," there just isn't time if you want to be prepared for your final exam. We are being blessed with terrible weather right now - it will only get more difficult when the sun arrives - your commitment to your learning is personal - choose wisely.
On another point, there are only five weeks left in the course. We have to wrap up the society unit and then complete the geography unit. Please do not ask me for "breaks," there just isn't time if you want to be prepared for your final exam. We are being blessed with terrible weather right now - it will only get more difficult when the sun arrives - your commitment to your learning is personal - choose wisely.
Hist 12: Thursday, 5 May
Today we reviewed some of the vocab terms from the list for WW2 in the workbook. We also discussed a PPT on the Eastern Front and then viewed 15 minutes of a documentary on Stalingrad. We noted that Stalingrad is one of the 1942 "turning point" battles. You should continue your chapter readings on WW2 for homework.
A good overview of the war can be found here:
http://mail.esdnl.ca/~craig_halliday/Page4.html
A good overview of the war can be found here:
http://mail.esdnl.ca/~craig_halliday/Page4.html
Mr. Marshall's English Marking
A current goal of the school is to improve student writing. One of the ways we have addressed this is to change the way we mark your writing. Please respond to the following prompt:
"Having been assessed using both the 6-point holistic scale and the current rubric, tell which you prefer, and why?"
"Having been assessed using both the 6-point holistic scale and the current rubric, tell which you prefer, and why?"
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
En 12: Wed., 4 May
Today, we read Act V, Sc 1 and part of Sc 2. Tomorrow, we'll finish the play and then write many, many long, difficult essays! He, he, he (evil laugh...).
Hist 12: Wed., 4 May
Today, we reviewed the timeline for the start of the Second World War. We then divided the era into the inter-war years, the first half where the Axis is winning, and the second half when the Allies are winning. We discussed the notion of strategy vs. tactics and looked at how doctrine influences the types of equipment a military needs to produce. Next, we had a PPT discussion on Operation Dynamo (the evacuation of Dunkirk at the end of the Battle of France), and then did the same for the Battle of Britain. Please read Chapter 12 of DeMarco. 
Enjoy the dance.
En 11: Wed., 4 May
Today we wrote our LOTF symbols paragraph using the laptops. When finished, students were asked to read Chapters 8-9 (p. 135-170). Don't forget to make note of the page numbers where you locate the answers to the study guide questions. Please come to class on Monday with your reading completed. Remember that I often follow up a reading assignment with a reading quiz.
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