Monthly Archives: September 2020

Wednesday September 30th, 2020

Good Afternoon!

Please join me at 12:15 pm for a class Teams Meeting.  Here is the link:

Join Microsoft Teams Meeting

No Red Ink: building Compound and Complex Sentences 5-7/Active and Passive Voice.

Wednesday Writes:

*The art of story telling

1) A time when you realized that you were wrong about other people

2) The day when you realized that the world is bigger than you had thought

Please work on the list below:

  1. Venn Diagram/chart on Harrison Bergeron and the movie 2081 by Tuesday Sept. 29th…now late …please make sure it is in…
  2. Short Story Graphic Organizer on “Harrison Bergeron” (by Tuesday September 29th)…now late…please make sure it is in…
  3. Sam the Athlete Paragraph (good copy) keep working on this!  (it is due in on Tuesday September 29th.)…now late…please make sure it is in…
  4. Upload “House” short story summary to Teams.
  5. Wednesday Writes:  Ridiculous situation or a childhood experience DRAFT uploaded to Teams by Tuesday September 29th….now late…please make sure it is in…
  6. Short Story Summary for “Forgiveness in Families”
  7. “Tell Tale Heart” work pack…

 

 

Wednesday September 30th, 2020

Good Morning!

*Orange Shirt Day

*Wednesday Writes:

*The art of story telling

1) A time when you realized that you were wrong about other people

2) The day when you realized that the world is bigger than you had thought

*No Red Ink: Building Compound and Complex Sentences 5-7/Active and Passive Voice

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*Analyzing Poetry:  Choose an appropriate song –one that you connect with.  You will analyze your song following the steps in the “Analyzing Poetry” resource.

 

Tuesday September 29th, 2020

Good Afternoon.

*We will start class with our quiz on short story terms

-We will start to read a new short story “Forgiveness in Families”.

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*Discussion Question:

  1.  Which has the greater influence on child development, heredity or environment?
  2. This story explores issues such as sibling rivalry, lifestyles, jealousy, conformity and spiritual beliefs.  Were there any of these issues that touched you the most and why?

Short Story Summary

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*first open up the following link…there is a pre-reading exercise that we will start with…

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-“The Simpsons” and Tell Tale heart

Short Story Summary

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For my online learners (A-L)

Please work on the list below:

  1. Venn Diagram/chart on Harrison Bergeron and the movie 2081 by Tuesday Sept. 29th.
  2. Short Story Graphic Organizer on “Harrison Bergeron” (by Tuesday September 29th).
  3. Short story terms quiz (will be on Tuesday September 29th.)
  4. Sam the Athlete Paragraph (good copy) keep working on this!  (it is due in on Tuesday September 29th.)
  5. Upload “House” short story summary to Teams.
  6. Wednesday Writes:  Ridiculous situation or a childhood experience DRAFT uploaded to Teams by Tuesday September 29th.
  7. Short Story Summary for “Forgiveness in Families”
  8. “Tell Tale Heart” work pack…

Tuesday September 28th, 2020

Good Morning!

* We will read the short story “Borders” by Thomas King

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Please Complete the two worksheets on Borders below:

*Concept Map:  This is a tool that will help you prepare for your short story test….it will help you see the connections between stories…

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Monday September 28th, 2020

Good Afternoon.

*We will start class with our quiz on short story terms

-We will start to read a new short story “Forgiveness in Families”.

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*Discussion Question:

  1.  Which has the greater influence on child development, heredity or environment?
  2. This story explores issues such as sibling rivalry, lifestyles, jealousy, conformity and spiritual beliefs.  Were there any of these issues that touched you the most and why?

Short Story Summary

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*first open up the following link…there is a pre-reading exercise that we will start with…

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-“The Simpsons” and Tell Tale heart

Short Story Summary

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For my online learners (M-Z)

We already discussed what you would work on so this is taken directly from my white board…

  1. Venn Diagram/chart on Harrison Bergeron and the movie 2081 by Tuesday Sept. 29th.
  2. Short Story Graphic Organizer on “Harrison Bergeron” (by Tuesday September 29th).
  3. Short story terms quiz (will be on Tuesday September 29th.)
  4. Sam the Athlete Paragraph (good copy) keep working on this!  (it is due in on Tuesday September 29th.)
  5. Upload “House” short story summary to Teams.
  6. Wednesday Writes:  Ridiculous situation or a childhood experience DRAFT uploaded to Teams by Tuesday September 29th.

Monday September 28th, 2020

Good Morning!

*Quick search: The role of men and women in the Victorian Era…What would it have been like to be a man or a woman living during the Victorian Era?  Search out the history of this time period then answer this question….

*Read aloud the short story “The Waltz”.

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*Write a few paragraphs from the short story “The Waltz” but from the perspective of the man 🙂

*We looked at gender roles…looking at gender roles in “The Waltz”.  What did you all learn about gender roles in the Victorian era? Discuss

*You were asked to write a few paragraphs from the man’s perspective –anyone want to share theirs aloud??

https://youtu.be/Xy7icJSTjL8

* We will read the short story “Borders” by Thomas King

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Thursday September 24th

Good Afternoon,

*Reminder:  We will have a short story terms quiz on Monday September 28th

*Kahoot on terms?

1.Peer Edit Review for our Paragraphs on “Sam the Athlete”.

2. Short Story Graphic Organizer for “Harrison Bergeron”

3.Venn Diagram (or chart) for “Harrison Bergeron” and “2081

4.Sam the Athlete Paragraph (good copy)

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For my online learners (M-Z)

We already discussed what you would work on so this is taken directly from my white board…

  1.  Peer edit Review (by Thursday some time)
  2. Venn Diagram/chart on Harrison Bergeron and the movie 2081 by Tuesday Sept. 29th.
  3. Short Story Graphic Organizer on “Harrison Bergeron” (by Tuesday September 29th.
  4. Short story terms quiz (will be on Tuesday September 29th.)
  5. Same the Athlete Paragraph (good copy) keep working on this!  (it is due in on Tuesday September 29th.)
  6. Upload “House” short story summary to Teams.

Thursday September 24th, 2020

Good Morning!

*Today, we are starting with our quiz on short story and rhetorical (arguments) terms.

*Peer Editing of Synthesis Essay

https://www.cbc.ca/listen/shows/vinyl-cafe/episode/11221890

*”Dave Cooks a Turkey”: audio

https://soundcloud.com/cbc-radio-one/vinyl-cafe-dave-cooks-the

In groups, look for devices and humour used in Stuart MacLean’s “Dave Cooks a Turkey”.  On office 365 or whatever you may choose, find examples of humour throughout the short story.  What techniques did Maclean use to create humour?

https://youtu.be/doKRZM_Uvko

https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/rudyk-stuart-mclean-helped-define-whats-great-about-being-canadian

 

Wednesday September 23rd, 2020

Good Afternoon!

Please meet me online in a TEAMS meeting at 12:15.  The link is below:

Join Microsoft Teams Meeting

*Short Story Quiz:  A-L on Monday September 28th.  M-Z on Tuesday September 29th.

*No Red Ink:  Building Compound and Complex Sentences 1-4

*Wednesday Writes:

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Tell about a childhood experience that helped you to grow up.

A comic or ridiculous misunderstanding with another person.

*make sure your venn diagram comparing “Harrison Bergeron” and 2081 is complete

*make sure your short story graphic organizer for “Harrison Bergeron is complete

*Make sure your Paragraph Draft for “Sam the Athlete” is complete

*Review your short story terms.

 

 

Wednesday September 23rd, 2020

Good Morning!

Reminder:  Prose Fiction terms and Rhetorical Arguments quiz on Thursday September 24th.

*No Red Ink:  Building Compound and Complex Sentences 1-4

*Wednesday Writes:

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Tell about a childhood experience that helped you to grow up.

A comic or ridiculous misunderstanding with another person.

*Allusions in “The Most Dangerous Game

*Any difficulty with comprehension questions in “The Most Dangerous Game”

*How are our drafts for our synthesis essay going?