Law 12: Friday, 8 June

Today we discussed the cases at the end of Chapter 19 and then reviewed the answers for the crossword puzzle.  We then democratically elected to do Chapters 23 and 25 as our final two pieces.  I issued the Chapter 23 handouts and we used the last 25 minutes to start the reading.  There is no homework for the weekend.

English 12: Friday, 8 June

Today we read Touching Bottom.  Afterwords, we discussed the various elements of conflict, both internal and external.  Next, we looked at some symbols: the colour yellow, lines on the pool bottom, murky water, leaches, and ocean ocean currents.  There are probably more; remember that repetition is a common characteristic of symbolism.  I wonder what themes we could come up with for this story.

For homework, create a paragraph that discusses either conflict or symbolism in Touching Bottom.  Don't forget to employ quotations for support and think about the elements of a sound paragraph such as topic sentence, signposts and a good closer.

History 12: Friday, 8 June

Today we did some Middle East map activities connected to locating countries associated with specific questions/events/ideas.  I then issued Ex #5-9 (for homework) and we watched the video Israel and the Arab States.  Have a good weekend.

Eng 8: Friday, 8 May

Today we read The Green Morning by Ray Bradbury.  We had a discussion about oxygen and some of its special concerns in certain environments.  Finally, we examined some of the elements of fiction in a group discussion about the lesson PPT.  There is no homework this weekend - enjoy yourselves.

English 12: Thursday, 7 June

Today we read and discussed "On the Rainy River."  Please have your conflict paragraphs ready for tomorrow's class.

Law 12: Thursday, 7 June

Today we debriefed Chapter 19 - have the crossword ready for tomorrow's class.

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.