March 31

Humanities 8
Today we looked at a timeline of the Middle Ages and talked about some gross stuff that happened in the Middle Ages. Title pages will be due Thursday.

English 10
We looked at our own identities and reflected on the novels we have read. Now we are creating an "identity doll".

March 26

Humanities 8
We watched a documentary on a girl named Hannah, who started the Ladybug Foundation which raises money for homeless people. Tomorrow, I'd like to hear what all my students plan to do for their Service Learning Projects.

English 10
Today students went to the library to type up their newspaper articles. The articles are due tomorrow. Reading Response #2 was due today.

March 24

Humanities 8
We watched a video about Craig Kielburger, the 12 year old activist that raised awareness about child labour. We're inspired!

English 10
We worked on our report cards for the main character in our novels. It is due tomorrow. Reminder: Reading Response #2 is due Thursday!

March 23

Welcome back! I hope everyone had a great Spring Break. I tried to get caught up on my marking...

Humanities 8
Today we brainstormed ideas for our Service Learning Projects, the enthusiasm already is deafening! These are ongoing projects and need to be completed by June 1st.

English 10
We listened to a TED talk on how schools are killing creativity. We began our report cards for the main character in our novels. Tomorrow we will finish them.

March 12

Holy Doodle what a day! The Heritage Fair was a huge success! Thanks to all the students that helped out with set up and clean up, you guys are awesome.

Humanities 8
Today was full on Heritage Fair. Judges, teachers and other students commented that we did a great job. I'm very proud of my students. We've been asked to display our projects for a Canada Day celebration, I'll let you know more details when I get them. We even got on TV today! How about that?

English 10
Today was a floopy day. Some students worked on overdue assignments, some helped me with the Heritage Fair, some went to the library to read...floopy! Thanks for your patience, you are gems.

March 11

Humanities 8
Heritage Fair projects were due today and WOW are they fantastic! I've marked about half of them...the rest will be marked tomorrow. Tomorrow is our big event, the Heritage Fair! Open house is 3:30-5pm, I hope lots of people come to see the results of our hard work. There will also be a bake sale to raise money for Save the Children, so bring some money for treats!

English 10
Today we had an extended silent reading, by student request. We also created life size portraits of Teen Angst. Reading response #2 will be due March 26th.

March 10

Humanities 8
We continued to watch Life is Beautiful.

English 10
Reading Response #1 was due today. We had our first Literature Circle discussion, it went well, we need to be more confident speaking to each other though! The end of the class was devoted to listening to CBC's Wiretap, "Family Album".

March 9

It seems I have fallen off the Blogging bandwagon these days! The Heritage Fair has be consuming all my time and brain power.

Humanities 8
We watched Life is Beautiful since everyone is pretty much done their Heritage Fair projects. Heritage Fair projects are due Wednesday.

English 10
I went over how to do the Reading Response step-by-step. Reading Response #1 is due tomorrow.

More Research Help!

Jorie: http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=collections/virtualmem/Detail&casualty=297158

Lenard: http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=collections/virtualmem/Detail&casualty=433048

Ryan: http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=collections/virtualmem/Detail&casualty=1567948

Jonny: http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=collections/virtualmem/Detail&casualty=152823

March 5

Humanities 8
We are constructing our displays now, research should be done! Projects are due at the LATEST March 12, that's the date of our Heritage Fair. Open house for parents and the public is from 3:30-5pm on March 12th.

English 10
Setting collages were due today! We worked on our character "sketches" today, they are due tomorrow.

March 4

Humanities 8
More research! Several students are moving into the display construction phase of the project. Projects are coming along nicely.

English 10
Today we looked at the 3 parts of setting. For homework, students were to create a collage of the 3 parts of setting for their novels. The collage is due tomorrow.

March 3

Humanities 8

Research is madly finishing up! We've had a couple MAJOR breakthroughs with some projects and I'm thrilled! We will be making the shift from research to displays in the next few days. Remember, these projects are due March 12 at the Heritage Fair.

This is who we are working for!

English 10

Today we signed out our novels for our Teen Angst novel study. This will be a very deep and controversial unit, I'm looking forward to the discussions we will have. Remember, Reading Response #1 is due on Tuesday, March 10.

Research help

A general and good timeline for the Great War: http://wwii.ca/page43.html

and the Second World War: http://wwii.ca/page89.html



Jonny and Lenard: I think your soldiers died in the battle of the Somme, research that battle. Check out this website: http://www.canadagoose.net/albcourr.htm Also, check out the SS Empress of Britain http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Empress_of_Britain_(1906)



Ryan: Check out the SS Empress of Britain http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Empress_of_Britain_(1906) I need a date of death to help with your research



Zac: your guy was probably with the Nova Scotia Highlanders. Here's the crest of the 193 rd battalion http://regimentalrogue.com/battlehonours/infimages/193bn.jpg Your soldier might have been involved with at attack/operation at Mount Sorrel when he arrived in France, the dates are about right....research that to see if it fits.



Lucas: Here's info on your guy http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2068608 the cemetery where he's buried http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=2068608 and http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=2005500&mode=1



Brianna: Your soldier probably was involved with Operation Neptune since he landed in France June 6, 1944. Research that operation! He landed in France on D-Day, tonnes of info on that!



Bridget: your guy was probably part of the infantry of the 5th Armoured Division starting July 1944, his original regiment joined the 5th. Check this out. Find out what infantry means.



Malia: in addition to your research on Mark, why not do some on landmines in general. What are they? Where are they? What are their purpose? What kind of organizations are out there trying to ban them?
not sure what you already have, but check these out:

http://www.isfeldbc.com/dolll/dolll.html

http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/youth/sub.cfm?source=activities/kidszone/colour/izzy

http://www.isfeldbc.com/

http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/Commun/ml-fe/article-eng.asp?id=2179

a speech that Prime Minister Chretien made, he mentioned Isfeld, but spelled his name wrong: http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/primeministers/h4-4081-e.html



Kayla S: look into the humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan, like the Boomer caps. Why are Canadians there? Why is there a war there? What should Canadians know about the war there?
not sure what you already have, but check these out: http://www.patriotguard.org/ALLForums/tabid/61/view/topic/forumid/29/postid/180907/Default.aspx

http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/afghanistan/cdnunits.html

http://www.capitalhealth.ca/NewsAndEvents/Features/2006/BoomerCaps.htm

http://www.boomerslegacy.ca/where-do-we-begin.html