Thursday, June 2

Task #1 – After getting the novel please read chapters 1-2 for Friday’s class

Task #2 – Come up with 3-4 questions per chapter that will help them understand the novel and promote discussion. These need to be typed and saved in a file and should have answers to them

Friday, June 3

Task #1 – Students are to partner up and ask their questions to one another to review the story in this way. There should be audible discussion taking place.

Task #2 – Please read chapters 3-4 for Monday’s class and again come up with 3-4 questions per chapter that will help them understand the novel and promote discussion.

May 19

Here are the questions for chapter 5: The Pearl_Ch 5

May 17

Here are the questions to be completed for tomorrow’s class: The Pearl_Ch 4

May 11

Please complete The Pearl_Ch 3 for tomorrow’s class

May 9

Here are the questions to be completed for homework: The Pearl_Ch 2

May 6

After attending Riverside’s Spoken Word, you will be required to write a reflection and post it on your blog.  See the criteria below:

• Select your favourite presentation
• Record the title and the speaker
• Include a brief summary of what the poem was about
• Provide specific reasons as to why you selected the poem and what you like about it
• Answer the question: If you had to perform a spoken word presentation in front of the school, what topic would you present on and why?

May 4

Please complete The Pearl_Ch 1 following today’s lesson

May 2

Lit Circle Roles.

You will need these for our novel study.  You will only be using one at a time but please download the following: Connector (fillable) Discussion Director (fillable) Illustrator (fillable) Word Wizard (fillable) Travel Tracer (fillable) Summarizer (fillable) Researcher (fillable) Literary Luminary (fillable)

You may borrow a hard copy of the book (which you will need to sign out) or use the digital copy here: The Pearl NOVEL

Book Sign Up

April 29

In preparation for attending Riverside’s Ted Talks next week, we’re going to spend the next couple of classes looking at this great resource. Below are two of my favourite presentations. Watch both and be prepared to discuss them.

Once completed, start looking through the site and find a video that you love.  It can be on any topic you like. Have it embedded on your blog for Monday’s Class. Please tag it: tedtalks

https://www.ted.com/talks

March 9

Task #1 – Read and discuss “Meg’s First Day”

Task #2 – Answer Meg’s First Day Questions