Course Notes and Power Points
May 30th, 2017
We worked on our final lit circle assignment.
May 29th, 2017
We worked on our final lit circle assignment.
May 26th, 2017
There was no class today in favour of a sexual health workshop.
May 25th, 2017
We had our final lit circle today.
May 24th, 2017
Laptops were booked today so you could work on your essays. Other than that it was all prepping for lit circles.
May 23rd, 2017
The laptops were booked today so you could work on your essays. Other than that it was all prepping for the lit circle.
May 19th, 2017
There was time to finish the response journal. We also had time to get ready for the next lit circle. Finally the grammar booklet was finished and to be handed in.
May 18th, 2017
Lit circle three happened today. Response journal three is due May 23rd.
May 17th, 2017
There was time to get ready for the lit circle.
May 16th, 2017
The Elphinstone app was pitched. Then we did lesson 60 in the grammar booklet. Then we went over the essay assignment found in your question booklet. Then we had time to read and prep for the next lit circle. The response journal and lit circle assignment 2 were due.
May 12th, 2017
There was time to finish up the response journal and character assignment and get ready for next week.
May 11th, 2017
We had our second lit circle meeting. Response journal 2 is due May 16th, along with character assignment 2.
May 10th, 2017
There was time for reading and to work on the response journal and character assignment.
May 9th, 2017
Today we did a grammar sheet. Then there was time to prepare for our second lit circle on Thursday.
May 8th, 2017
We did some notes on synthesis essays. Then there was time to work on assignment one and also time to begin reading.
We worked on our final lit circle assignment.
May 29th, 2017
We worked on our final lit circle assignment.
May 26th, 2017
There was no class today in favour of a sexual health workshop.
May 25th, 2017
We had our final lit circle today.
May 24th, 2017
Laptops were booked today so you could work on your essays. Other than that it was all prepping for lit circles.
May 23rd, 2017
The laptops were booked today so you could work on your essays. Other than that it was all prepping for the lit circle.
May 19th, 2017
There was time to finish the response journal. We also had time to get ready for the next lit circle. Finally the grammar booklet was finished and to be handed in.
May 18th, 2017
Lit circle three happened today. Response journal three is due May 23rd.
May 17th, 2017
There was time to get ready for the lit circle.
May 16th, 2017
The Elphinstone app was pitched. Then we did lesson 60 in the grammar booklet. Then we went over the essay assignment found in your question booklet. Then we had time to read and prep for the next lit circle. The response journal and lit circle assignment 2 were due.
May 12th, 2017
There was time to finish up the response journal and character assignment and get ready for next week.
May 11th, 2017
We had our second lit circle meeting. Response journal 2 is due May 16th, along with character assignment 2.
May 10th, 2017
There was time for reading and to work on the response journal and character assignment.
May 9th, 2017
Today we did a grammar sheet. Then there was time to prepare for our second lit circle on Thursday.
May 8th, 2017
We did some notes on synthesis essays. Then there was time to work on assignment one and also time to begin reading.
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May 5th, 2017
We had our first lit circle. Then there was time to finish the journal response. We also did peer and self assessment.
May 4th, 2017
We did some notes on expository essays. Then there was time to work on the journal response and the discussion question and introduction assignment prior to the lit circle. Then there was time to read as well.
We had our first lit circle. Then there was time to finish the journal response. We also did peer and self assessment.
May 4th, 2017
We did some notes on expository essays. Then there was time to work on the journal response and the discussion question and introduction assignment prior to the lit circle. Then there was time to read as well.
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May 3rd, 2017
We had a reading day for the lit circles.
May 2nd, 2017
Lit circle books and groups were assigned. Books were handed out and you met for the first time to decide how much to read by each session of the lit circle. Then there was a grammar sheet on nouns. Finally you had time to start reading.
May 1st, 2017
We had a book talk on our potential lit circle books and then went over the way out lit circle unit would go. Then we took notes on hooks.
We had a reading day for the lit circles.
May 2nd, 2017
Lit circle books and groups were assigned. Books were handed out and you met for the first time to decide how much to read by each session of the lit circle. Then there was a grammar sheet on nouns. Finally you had time to start reading.
May 1st, 2017
We had a book talk on our potential lit circle books and then went over the way out lit circle unit would go. Then we took notes on hooks.
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April 28th, 32017
We finished watching the Macbeth movie.
April 27th, 2017
We watched the Macbeth movie.
April 26th, 2017
We had another class to work on the test if needed.
April 25th, 2017
We had the test today.
April 24th, 2017
We had a review class for the test tomorrow.
April 21st, 2017
We finished the play today by reading Act V, sc iv-viii. Then we worked on the changing character sheet and also did a crossword. Click the picture for the essay questions on the test. You may bring in a page of notes: A regular sized sheet of paper that is only one side.
We finished watching the Macbeth movie.
April 27th, 2017
We watched the Macbeth movie.
April 26th, 2017
We had another class to work on the test if needed.
April 25th, 2017
We had the test today.
April 24th, 2017
We had a review class for the test tomorrow.
April 21st, 2017
We finished the play today by reading Act V, sc iv-viii. Then we worked on the changing character sheet and also did a crossword. Click the picture for the essay questions on the test. You may bring in a page of notes: A regular sized sheet of paper that is only one side.
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April 20th, 2017
We read Act V, sc i-iii. Then we did a changing character of Macbeth work sheet.
We read Act V, sc i-iii. Then we did a changing character of Macbeth work sheet.
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April 19th, 2017
No class today in favour of an ICBC assembly.
April 18th, 2017
We read Act IV, sc iii. Then we talked about paradox and wrote a reflection on the murder of Macduff's family on Macbeth's orders.
April 13th, 2017
We read Act IV, sc ii. Then we compared and contrasted Lady Macbeth and Lady Macduff.
April 12th, 2017
The newspaper assignment was due. We read Act III, sc v-vi and Act IV, sc i. Then we wrote our own witches spells that were a minimum of six lines long. They had to rhyme and include things we find gross nowadays.
April 11th, 2017
We worked on the newspaper assignment. It is due tomorrow.
April 10th, 2017
We worked on the newspaper assignment. It is due on Wednesday.
April 7th, 2017
We worked on the newspaper assignment.
April 6th, 2017
We worked on the newspaper assignment.
April 5th, 2017
We read Act III, sc iv. Then we staged part of the scene and had time to prep for the newspaper assignment.
No class today in favour of an ICBC assembly.
April 18th, 2017
We read Act IV, sc iii. Then we talked about paradox and wrote a reflection on the murder of Macduff's family on Macbeth's orders.
April 13th, 2017
We read Act IV, sc ii. Then we compared and contrasted Lady Macbeth and Lady Macduff.
April 12th, 2017
The newspaper assignment was due. We read Act III, sc v-vi and Act IV, sc i. Then we wrote our own witches spells that were a minimum of six lines long. They had to rhyme and include things we find gross nowadays.
April 11th, 2017
We worked on the newspaper assignment. It is due tomorrow.
April 10th, 2017
We worked on the newspaper assignment. It is due on Wednesday.
April 7th, 2017
We worked on the newspaper assignment.
April 6th, 2017
We worked on the newspaper assignment.
April 5th, 2017
We read Act III, sc iv. Then we staged part of the scene and had time to prep for the newspaper assignment.
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April 4th, 2017
We read Act III, sc i-iii. Then we assigned the newspaper assignment. We also cast for the staging of the scene tomorrow.
March 31st, 2017
We read Act II, sc ii-iv of the play. Then we had time to catch up on little assignments that had to be done throughout the course of what we have read so far.
March 30th, 2017
We read Act I, sc vii to Act II, sc i. Then we went over the themes of the play (Things are not what they seem, blind ambition, power corrupts, superstition affects human behaviour) and created notes of all the times they had popped up in the play so far.
March 29th, 2017
We read Act I, sc iv-vi of the play. Then we went through what we have read so far and found words we didn't know and created poems or short prose pieces using those words.
March 28th, 2017
We watched the Thug Notes summary of Macbeth. Then we learned about the bonus assignment, and looked at a map of Scotland and a picture of the Globe Theatre. Then we looked at the basic stage directions we might encounter. Finally we read Act I, scenes i-iii.
We read Act III, sc i-iii. Then we assigned the newspaper assignment. We also cast for the staging of the scene tomorrow.
March 31st, 2017
We read Act II, sc ii-iv of the play. Then we had time to catch up on little assignments that had to be done throughout the course of what we have read so far.
March 30th, 2017
We read Act I, sc vii to Act II, sc i. Then we went over the themes of the play (Things are not what they seem, blind ambition, power corrupts, superstition affects human behaviour) and created notes of all the times they had popped up in the play so far.
March 29th, 2017
We read Act I, sc iv-vi of the play. Then we went through what we have read so far and found words we didn't know and created poems or short prose pieces using those words.
March 28th, 2017
We watched the Thug Notes summary of Macbeth. Then we learned about the bonus assignment, and looked at a map of Scotland and a picture of the Globe Theatre. Then we looked at the basic stage directions we might encounter. Finally we read Act I, scenes i-iii.
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March 27th, 2017
We answered some 'What do you know questions' about Shakespeare. Then we learned context information for the play.
We answered some 'What do you know questions' about Shakespeare. Then we learned context information for the play.
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March 10th, 2017
We played games today.
March 9th, 2017
We watched part of Macbeth.
March 8th, 2o17
Poetry booklet was due. We did some free writes related to Macbeth and began to watch the movie.
March 7th, 2017
We worked on the poetry booklet project.
March 6th, 2017
We worked on the poetry booklet project.
March 3rd, 2017
Today we worked on our poetry booklet assignment.
March 2nd, 2017
Today we worked on the poetry booklet assignment.
March 1st, 2017
Today we worked on the poetry booklet assignment.
February 28th, 2017
Today we assigned the poetry booklet assignment and had time to work on it.
We played games today.
March 9th, 2017
We watched part of Macbeth.
March 8th, 2o17
Poetry booklet was due. We did some free writes related to Macbeth and began to watch the movie.
March 7th, 2017
We worked on the poetry booklet project.
March 6th, 2017
We worked on the poetry booklet project.
March 3rd, 2017
Today we worked on our poetry booklet assignment.
March 2nd, 2017
Today we worked on the poetry booklet assignment.
March 1st, 2017
Today we worked on the poetry booklet assignment.
February 28th, 2017
Today we assigned the poetry booklet assignment and had time to work on it.
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February 27th, 2017
We learned about sonnets and then wrote one.
We learned about sonnets and then wrote one.
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February 24th, 2017
Today we had our first book talk. Then we presented our reader's theatre. Our paragraphs were due.
February 23rd, 2017
Today we wrote a limerick and a haiku. Then we practiced for our reader's theatre.
February 22nd, 2017
Today we played a rhyming game. Then we wrote a six lined rhyming poem with any rhyme scheme. After that we started on our reader's theatre assignment, where in groups of your own choosing you will pick a poem and then present it creatively to the class on Friday, February 24th.
February 21st, 2017
Today we had a poetry quiz. Then we worked on our paragraphs.
February 20th, 2017
We finished analyzing "The Road Not Taken." Then we read several poems from different cultural perspectives. The goal was to pick one to analyze using our usual poetry frame and then write a paragraph about it. The paragraph is due on Friday.
February 17th, 2017
We finished analyzing "A Kite is a Victim" and then handed it in. Then we wrote a chain poem (see Ms. Legault) and began to read "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost and began to analyze it.
February 16th, 2017
Today we wrote an acrostic poem. Then we read "A Kite is a Victim" and began to analyze it.
February 15th, 2017
Today we finished the poetry terms sheet and marked it as a class.
February 14th, 2017
Today we worked on a poetry terms sheet.
Today we had our first book talk. Then we presented our reader's theatre. Our paragraphs were due.
February 23rd, 2017
Today we wrote a limerick and a haiku. Then we practiced for our reader's theatre.
February 22nd, 2017
Today we played a rhyming game. Then we wrote a six lined rhyming poem with any rhyme scheme. After that we started on our reader's theatre assignment, where in groups of your own choosing you will pick a poem and then present it creatively to the class on Friday, February 24th.
February 21st, 2017
Today we had a poetry quiz. Then we worked on our paragraphs.
February 20th, 2017
We finished analyzing "The Road Not Taken." Then we read several poems from different cultural perspectives. The goal was to pick one to analyze using our usual poetry frame and then write a paragraph about it. The paragraph is due on Friday.
February 17th, 2017
We finished analyzing "A Kite is a Victim" and then handed it in. Then we wrote a chain poem (see Ms. Legault) and began to read "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost and began to analyze it.
February 16th, 2017
Today we wrote an acrostic poem. Then we read "A Kite is a Victim" and began to analyze it.
February 15th, 2017
Today we finished the poetry terms sheet and marked it as a class.
February 14th, 2017
Today we worked on a poetry terms sheet.
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February 8th, 2017
Today we did poetry stations and went over the silent reading assignments.
February 7th, 2017
Today was course selection. We had time to go over the reading logs.
Today we did poetry stations and went over the silent reading assignments.
February 7th, 2017
Today was course selection. We had time to go over the reading logs.
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February 6th, 2017
Today we went to the library and took out books. Our silent reading competition started. We began our reading logs. Then we worked on the timelines, which were due at the end of class.
February 3rd, 2017
Due to smaller classes due to snow, the deadline has been extended to Monday, February 6th, 2017. For those who were here we had time to work on the assignment.
February 2nd, 2017
We had class time to work on the timeline assignment.
February 1st, 2017
We had all class to work on our timeline assignment.
January 31st, 2017
We did a grammar diagnostic test to see what we need to learn this year. If you finished with time left there was time to begin your timeline assignment.
Today we went to the library and took out books. Our silent reading competition started. We began our reading logs. Then we worked on the timelines, which were due at the end of class.
February 3rd, 2017
Due to smaller classes due to snow, the deadline has been extended to Monday, February 6th, 2017. For those who were here we had time to work on the assignment.
February 2nd, 2017
We had class time to work on the timeline assignment.
February 1st, 2017
We had all class to work on our timeline assignment.
January 31st, 2017
We did a grammar diagnostic test to see what we need to learn this year. If you finished with time left there was time to begin your timeline assignment.
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January 30th, 2017
This was our first day of class. We did some get to know you activities and went over the classroom expectations.
This was our first day of class. We did some get to know you activities and went over the classroom expectations.
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