Friday January 21, 2022
*I won’t be in class today as I am not feeling well.  Please work hard and I hope to see you on Monday for our last class together*
-Please look over the essay topics for the movie, “Freedom Writers”
-Please use this Essay Outline and complete it for the in-class Essay on Monday (I handed out a paper copy yesterday)
-Finish watching the movie and start to complete your outline

Friday January 14, 2022
-Work block for essay and Book talk presentation
-Marks review and thesis check w/Ms. Joon

Thursday January 13, 2022
-Work block for essay and Book talk presentation
-Marks review and thesis check w/Ms. Joon

Wednesday January 12, 2022
-Please work on your mini-essay from yesterday

-On device practice writing an essay using an organizer on 1 of these topics:
(1) Has social media changed our lives for better or worse? Explain
(2) Are cell phones a distraction in class or in our lives in general? Explain why or why not?
(3) The need for adventure and new challenges in life are important for personal growth. Explain why or why not.

Tuesday January 11, 2022
-Wheel Decide for Book Talk Presentation order
-Today work on Book Talk presentation/mini-essay response/Marks review continued
-Work on mini essay response
-Watch video clip:

Reflection Questions:

Monday January 10, 2022
WELCOME 2-0-2-2
-Review and timeline of Semester 1
-Book Talk Presentation review:

-Marks update
-Essay writing-Tuesday

Monday December 13, 2021
–Silent reading
Spoken-Word-Presentation-Dec-2019
-Examples
-Work time for Poetry assignment/Silent Reading project

Friday December 10, 2021
-Video/Motivation
-Song share out
–Poetry-Assignment-1zy1z24 (3)

Thursday December 9, 2021
-Finish watching the movie
-Work on questions to complete for homework
-Song analysis

Wednesday December 8, 2021
*I am away again today- Please work hard*
-Please read the poem The Giving Tree
– Please answer The Giving Tree reflection questions individually
– You can work on Up movie questions Part 1/2
– If completed students can work on Silent Reading project

Tuesday December 7, 2021
*I am away today- Please work hard*
-Please finish watching the movie “Up” we left off at 1:00 hour and there is 36 minutes left in the film
-Please work on Up Part 1 questions (Do not do the journal or extension activity)
-Start Up Part 2 questions if you have finished Part 1
-If completed students can work on: Silent reading project term 2

Monday December 6, 2021
-Extended metaphor assignments are due today
-Movie time

Friday December 3, 2021
-Silent Reading
-Continuing working on Extended metaphor assignment

Wednesday December 1, 2021
-Silent Reading
-Continuing working on Extended metaphor assignment

Tuesday Novemeber 30, 2021
-Review Dreams poem

–Extended-Metaphor-Graphic-Organizer

Monday November 29, 2021
-Silent Reading
-Return Poetry quiz and re-write date confirmation
-Dreams poem

Friday November 26, 2021
-Poetry quiz

Thursday November 25, 2021
-Journals
-Review discussion for Skinny and Little
-Poetry quiz review
-Review games

Wednesday November 24, 2021
-Silent Reading
-Review worksheets
-Continue to analyze Skinny and Little
-Review game

Tuesday November 23, 2021

-Library book exchange/Silent Reading Project

-Read and examine the following poems and find examples of onomatopoeia and other poetic devices and be prepared to discuss with the class.
Skinny and Little

Monday November 22, 2021
-Short Story Final return
-Silent Reading Project 2

-Personification/Similes/Metaphors

Friday November 19, 2021
*Sorry I am away today- please follow along with the plan and I should be back on Monday*
-Please go over Figurative Language ppt:

-Work on –Onomatopoeia-Worksheet
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Thursday November 18, 2021
-Finish Fairy tale presentations
-Introduction to poetry
–

–Onomatopoeia-Worksheet

Wednesday November 17, 2021
-Short Story Final

Tuesday November 16, 2021
-Journals/BTP return
-Fairy Tale Presentations

Monday November 15, 2021

-Fixed Fairy Tales:

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For Tuesday’s class you will be presenting on the following questions:

• Which story did you select?
• Provide a concise (3-4 sentence) summary of the story you selected; include the major plot points.
• Describe your favourite/least favourite character.
• Describe your favourite/least favourite part of the story.
• If you could change the ending how would you change it?
• Why would you/wouldn’t you recommend this story to one of your classmates?

Friday November 12, 2021
Book Talk Presentations continued:
1) Lucas 2) Myriam 3) Sofia 4) Caio 5) Nagham 6) Emmanuel

-Short Story Final on Wednesday November 17
-Fixed Fairy Tales:

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Wednesday November 10, 2021
-Continue with Book Talk presentations

Tuesday November 9, 2021
Book Talk Presentations:
1) Mahz  2)Dominika 3)Aya 4) Mani 5) Christabel
6) Maria 7) Axzel 8) Josh 9) Emmanuel 10) Kimberly

\Monday November 8, 2021
-Paragraph peer edit
-Work block

Friday November 5, 2021
-Review quote integration
-Work time for Book Talk presentation
-Red Serge tournament

Thursday November 4, 2021
-No class due to evacuation

Wednesday November 3, 2021
-Finding a theme

-Integrating quotations

-Work time for your Theme paragraph and/or Book Talk presentation

Tuesday November 2, 2021
-Wheel decide
-Review Book Talk assignment
-Sway video- Mr. B.
-Work Time

Monday November 1, 2021
-Review and update Novel Study Theme paragraph/Book Talk Presentation
-Review Mountain Journey
-Work time

Friday October 29, 2021
-Halloween Movie:  Goosebumps

Thursday October 28, 2021
-Continue working on Finding Forrester questions
-Read A Mountain Journey on your own

Wednesday October 27, 2021
–Silent Reading
-Work on Finding Forrester questions with a partner

Tuesday October 26, 2021
-Journals/Return quiz
-Finish watching Finding Forrester
-Work on Finding Forrester questions:

Monday October 25, 2021
–Vocabulary Chapter 2 Homework check
-Vocab Quiz Chapter 2
-Finish watching- Finding Forrester

Thursday October 21, 2021
-Continue with Movie- Finding Forrester
*Reminder there is a Pro-D day tomorrow*
**We will have Vocabulary Chapter 2 quiz on Monday**

Wednesday October 20, 2021
-Discuss FEC
-Movie time

-Journals
-Vocab Chapter 2 (Quiz on Monday)

-Work on FEC questions (Due Thursday)

Monday October 18, 2021
-Silent Reading
-Partner paragraph activity: rubric 0910
-Vocabulary Chapter 2

Friday October 15, 2021
-Read The-Friday-Everything-Changed-wq1125
The-Friday-Everything-Changed-Questions-1f43cfs-2jsbbtf
-Continue working on Character paragraphs

Thursday October 14, 2021
-Journals
-Character paragraph review
-work time on Character paragraph

Wednesday October 13, 2021
-Silent Reading/Return quizzes
-Review Paper bag princess Plot Diagram

Tuesday October 12, 2021
-Quick study time
-Short Story quiz
-Review paper bag princess
-Interim self-assessment

Friday October 8, 2021
**I am away today so please welcome our TTOC to the class**
-Silent Reading (15-20 minutes)
-Please read:

-Please fill out
-Don’t forget to study for our Short story quiz on Tuesday
Here are some quizzizz activities to try:
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/57e1291ffa40eea7fc4c328f/short-story-terms
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/57e1291ffa40eea7fc4c328f/short-story-terms

Thursday October 7, 2021
-What is Thanksgiving day?

-Journals
-Return Quiz/Discuss
– Short story quiz on Tuesday
1-Short-Story-Terms-Powerpoint-Presentation-1bm9ma2-1lncbzo
Short Story notes 1-2di28kp
-Quizzizz

Wednesday October 6, 2021
-Please welcome Mr. Gee and the Tech team for a presentation
-Return quiz and review

Tuesday October 5, 2021
-Vocabulary Quiz #1

Monday October 4, 2021
-Silent Reading/Homework check
–Short Story notes 1-2di28kp
Elements-of-a-Plot-Diagram
(Journal Chart due today)
-Quiz tomorrow

Friday October 1, 2021
-Silent Reading
-Work on Journal charts and complete Vocab Unit 1

Wednesday September 29, 2021
-Orange shirt day discussion and video:

–Vocab Power Chp 1
–silent reading project term 1

Tuesday September 28, 2021
-Journals
–Vocab Power Chp 1
–silent reading project term 1

Monday September 27, 2021
-Week plan/announcements
-Continue with presentations
–Vocab Power Chp 1

Thursday September 23, 2021
– All About Me Presentation day!

Wednesday September 22, 2021
STREAM schedule today
-Review marking criteria for AAM project
-Work block and conferences continued

Tuesday September 21, 2021

-Presentation review

-Wheel decide
-Continue working on –All-About-Me-JOON
-Continue conferences with Ms. Joon

 Monday September 20, 2021
-Weekly announcements (schedule)
-Example paragraph
-Continue working on AAM project (Due Thursday)
-Continue conferences with Ms. Joon (select book for Novel Study)

Friday September 17, 2021
-Silent Reading (Novel selection must be approved by Ms. Joon on Monday)
silent reading project term 1
-Work block for AAM project
-Conferences with Ms. Joon

Thursday September 16, 2021
– Seating change
– Kahoot and Welcome to new students
– Descriptive-Writing-power-point
-Start working on –All-About-Me-  project

Wednesday September 15, 2021
-STREAM schedule today
–All-About-Me- (Discuss)

Tuesday September 14, 2021
-Silent Reading
-Mark grammar assessment
-Continue with Riverside questions
All-About-Me-

Monday September 13, 2021
-Library time with Ms. Henderson
-Mark grammar assessment
-Continue Riverside questions with partner
-If time: discuss Novel study and AAM project

Friday September 10, 2021
*Photo day reminder*
-Video (Remembering how to use Teams)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZB3LDjxURY&list=PLwPUCbyG809AUeDOPEvuqy8YeUYm57Ogy&index=2
-Please go to:
Here is the link to our class: https://www.noredink.com/join/brave-gopher-83
Please create a username that is recognizable (not goofy, with your name in it). Once you sign in, you will be asked to select some pop culture preferences (shows, sports, movies, etc.) and this will personalize your learning experience. Work on the planning Diagnostic
-Grammar/Language assessment
-Continue working on Riverside questions with a partner

Thursday September 9, 2021
-Hand in class contract
-Hand in Student Personal profiles
-Start to work on Academic integrity (Due tomorrow)
-Video (Remembering how to use Teams)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZB3LDjxURY&list=PLwPUCbyG809AUeDOPEvuqy8YeUYm57Ogy&index=2
-Complete Riverside questionnaire with a partner
-Language assessment tomorrow

Wednesday September 8, 2021
-Class video
-Welcome and introductions
-Course Outline review:  ELD 11 Outline
-Student Profile and Personal Profile
Student-Personal Profile
Academic integrity