Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Monday, December 6, 2010
Humanities 8
This has been a challenging term so far. I had hoped that students would have spent a good time researching and making notes during the 2 weeks we worked in the library. Unfortunately, many students did not use their time wisely and did not hand in their notes or handed them in incomplete.
So, I've had to move to plan B. Students who did work hard and researched and made notes continued on with their Heritage Fair Projects, which are now on display in the multi-purpose room during the Anne Frank play. These students will be considered to represent our school at the District Heritage Fair.
Students who did not do their notes or had very little done were assigned an alternate assignment on the Silk Road. I retaught notemaking, using the Magnet Note strategy and we went through the assignment step-by-step. It seems that most students now understand the Magnet note strategy, so hopefully we can move on to a different technique in the World Beliefs unit.
FNS12
We are finishing chapter 4, we've finally arrived at the History portion of the course, which will take us to the end and our Provincial Exam. Today we are looking at the devastation by disease, a theme which we will revisit as we go through the history of Aboriginal people in BC.
This has been a challenging term so far. I had hoped that students would have spent a good time researching and making notes during the 2 weeks we worked in the library. Unfortunately, many students did not use their time wisely and did not hand in their notes or handed them in incomplete.
So, I've had to move to plan B. Students who did work hard and researched and made notes continued on with their Heritage Fair Projects, which are now on display in the multi-purpose room during the Anne Frank play. These students will be considered to represent our school at the District Heritage Fair.
Students who did not do their notes or had very little done were assigned an alternate assignment on the Silk Road. I retaught notemaking, using the Magnet Note strategy and we went through the assignment step-by-step. It seems that most students now understand the Magnet note strategy, so hopefully we can move on to a different technique in the World Beliefs unit.
FNS12
We are finishing chapter 4, we've finally arrived at the History portion of the course, which will take us to the end and our Provincial Exam. Today we are looking at the devastation by disease, a theme which we will revisit as we go through the history of Aboriginal people in BC.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Diary of Anne Frank play at Mark Isfeld
I want to make sure that everyone knows about the amazing play that our school is putting on in the next 2 weeks. It's the Diary of Anne Frank and the previews I've seen are amazing. My Humanities classes have been invited by Mr Smith to the dress rehersal Tuesday, November 30 at 7:30pm.
For those of you that would like to see the show another night, here's the info:
Show times are December 1,2,3, and 7,8,9 at 7:30pm at the Mark Isfeld Theatre on 1551 Lerwick Road. Tickets are $10.00 and are available at: Laughing Oyster and Videos and More in Comox as well as at the door.
For those of you that would like to see the show another night, here's the info:
Show times are December 1,2,3, and 7,8,9 at 7:30pm at the Mark Isfeld Theatre on 1551 Lerwick Road. Tickets are $10.00 and are available at: Laughing Oyster and Videos and More in Comox as well as at the door.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Humanities 8
Today we had the Holocaust unit test, some students really took their studying seriously! Way to go. My report cards are almost finished, they'll be handed out next week. Next week we'll also be starting our displays for the Anne Frank play. These displays will also be used for the Heritage Fair.
FNS 12
Today was the chapter 15 test and we're off to chapter 16. I gave a short slide show yesterday on Aboriginal Veterans, to remind students of why we take time on the 11th to remember.
I hope to see lots of people out at the cenotaph on Thursday morning. Lest we forget.
This is me at a cemetary in France, remembering a Comox Valley soldier, Frank Browne, who died fighting for Canada in the Second World War.
Today we had the Holocaust unit test, some students really took their studying seriously! Way to go. My report cards are almost finished, they'll be handed out next week. Next week we'll also be starting our displays for the Anne Frank play. These displays will also be used for the Heritage Fair.
FNS 12
Today was the chapter 15 test and we're off to chapter 16. I gave a short slide show yesterday on Aboriginal Veterans, to remind students of why we take time on the 11th to remember.
I hope to see lots of people out at the cenotaph on Thursday morning. Lest we forget.
This is me at a cemetary in France, remembering a Comox Valley soldier, Frank Browne, who died fighting for Canada in the Second World War.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Field Hockey is Over!
Now that the field hockey season is over, I hope to be able to update this blog a little more often...
So here's the update these days in the Kingdom of Fun:
Humanities 8
We have just completed our novel study of The Children of the Holocaust. Today was our last literature circle and Reading Response #4 was due today. My BF group has decided that they want to enter the Legion's Remembrance Day writing and poster competitions, so we will get started on that next week. Both groups will be creating displays for the Anne Frank play coming up at the beginning of December, we'll use these same projects for the Heritage Fair in the spring. I'm really excited about the research that we'll be doing!
BCFNS12
We are into Unit 2: Cultural Expressions. We just finished chapter 14 and are in the middle of chapter 15, Aboriginal Literature. Each student has chosen an Aboriginal novel/short story to read, some great titles to choose from!
So here's the update these days in the Kingdom of Fun:
Humanities 8
We have just completed our novel study of The Children of the Holocaust. Today was our last literature circle and Reading Response #4 was due today. My BF group has decided that they want to enter the Legion's Remembrance Day writing and poster competitions, so we will get started on that next week. Both groups will be creating displays for the Anne Frank play coming up at the beginning of December, we'll use these same projects for the Heritage Fair in the spring. I'm really excited about the research that we'll be doing!
BCFNS12
We are into Unit 2: Cultural Expressions. We just finished chapter 14 and are in the middle of chapter 15, Aboriginal Literature. Each student has chosen an Aboriginal novel/short story to read, some great titles to choose from!
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Miss Parsons' Dream Came True!
Last night I was a very lucky person....I got to see Stuart McLean from the Vinyl Cafe. Not only did I get to see his concert, which was amazing by the way, but I got to see the show from the stage! I wrote to him a month ago about my lovely friend Jenn's struggles with cancer and they welcomed us to their show with good humor, kindness and fun. We were able to chat with Stuart, get an autograph and some pictures.
Stuart McLean is an amazing writer and I'll be using some of his stories in our Humanities 8 classes to inspire our own memoir writing. I can't wait to get started! Here's a link to The Vinyl Cafe: http://www.cbc.ca/vinylcafe/
Stuart McLean is an amazing writer and I'll be using some of his stories in our Humanities 8 classes to inspire our own memoir writing. I can't wait to get started! Here's a link to The Vinyl Cafe: http://www.cbc.ca/vinylcafe/
Monday, October 18, 2010
Mid October Update
Humanities 8
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Dentalium and Abalone shells at Bamfield. These were traditionally used by First Nations people for decorations and trading.
We are working hard on our novel studies, lots of great discussions and questions have come up. Reading Response #1 was due last week. Reading Response #2 is due this Wednesday.
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Brady's Beach at Bamfield...I was very lucky to chaperone the Marine Biology 10 class for 3 days.
BC First Nations 12
The chapter 3 test is tomorrow and then we are off to Chapter 14 (we'll come back to chapter 4 later). We did a review today and had fun with the "fly swatter" game.
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Dentalium and Abalone shells at Bamfield. These were traditionally used by First Nations people for decorations and trading.
***A note for all my students: I'm available every Friday at lunch for extra help or to catch up on work. Please, come and see me! This week I can help on Tuesday and Wednesday since there is a pro-d on Friday.***
Monday, October 4, 2010
October 4th Update
Happy fall y'all!
Here's what's going on!
Humanities 8
Tomorrow we will sign out novels for our Children of the Holocaust unit. I'm also sending home a letter to parents to let you all know what books we will be studying. This week we'll be making a map of Europe and watching the documentary, Paper Clips.
FNS12
Chapter 2 is coming to an end tomorrow with the chapter quiz, then we're racing off to chapter 3! This week we will be looking at trading routes, goods and patterns and the Potlatch ceremony.
I will be chaperoning the Marine Biology 10 trip to Bamfield from Wednesday to Friday this week. Mr McDonald will be taking over for me this week.
Here's what's going on!
Humanities 8
Tomorrow we will sign out novels for our Children of the Holocaust unit. I'm also sending home a letter to parents to let you all know what books we will be studying. This week we'll be making a map of Europe and watching the documentary, Paper Clips.
FNS12
Chapter 2 is coming to an end tomorrow with the chapter quiz, then we're racing off to chapter 3! This week we will be looking at trading routes, goods and patterns and the Potlatch ceremony.
I will be chaperoning the Marine Biology 10 trip to Bamfield from Wednesday to Friday this week. Mr McDonald will be taking over for me this week.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Update on the Kingdom of Fun
Humanities 8
We are all getting settled in here and now a cold bug has been hitting us, me included. We've been working on comic creating skills and are creating comics about a funny event that happened in our lives. These comics will be due Tuesday, Sept 28th. All students have been given criteria and a marking rubric for this assignment.
BCFNS 12
We are motoring through chapter 1, test will be Tuesday, Sept 28th. Yesterday was lots of fun when we went on a nature walk to see what local resources are in our back yard and then we shared some bannock, oregon grape jelly, smoked salmon and apple pie. Yum Yum.
We are all getting settled in here and now a cold bug has been hitting us, me included. We've been working on comic creating skills and are creating comics about a funny event that happened in our lives. These comics will be due Tuesday, Sept 28th. All students have been given criteria and a marking rubric for this assignment.
BCFNS 12
We are motoring through chapter 1, test will be Tuesday, Sept 28th. Yesterday was lots of fun when we went on a nature walk to see what local resources are in our back yard and then we shared some bannock, oregon grape jelly, smoked salmon and apple pie. Yum Yum.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Ferris Bueller Was Wrong – How to Keep Parenting In High School
I was checking out one of my favorite sites, "Our Big Earth", and ran into this very timely article for parents. Please check it out, there's some great stuff here!
Ferris Bueller Was Wrong – How to Keep Parenting In High School
Ferris Bueller Was Wrong – How to Keep Parenting In High School
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Check this super cool contest out!
"One of the most common questions I get asked as an environmental educator is, “Why don’t we shoot our garbage into space?” Now it’s your turn to answer the question. Tell me your answer in a 500-1200 word essay for a chance to have your ideas animated into a video. What would happen? What would it cost? Would the planet survive?
Be creative with your essay and submit your finished original work with your name, age and contact information to powerofr@gmail.com with ESSAY CONTEST in the subject line. Youth aged 5-18 are invited to compete. Submissions are due by April 15th, 2011. What you think matters, so tell the world.
Judging will be completed by Zac Whyte and judges TBA by April 30th, 2011. Winners will be announced on Facebook, Twitter and PowerOfR.ca. The winning essay and runners-up will be posted on this site. The winner of this contest will not receive money or remuneration for their work and will be asked to sign a release form with their parents before production begins. Good luck."
http://www.powerofr.ca/essay-contest.html
Be creative with your essay and submit your finished original work with your name, age and contact information to powerofr@gmail.com with ESSAY CONTEST in the subject line. Youth aged 5-18 are invited to compete. Submissions are due by April 15th, 2011. What you think matters, so tell the world.
Judging will be completed by Zac Whyte and judges TBA by April 30th, 2011. Winners will be announced on Facebook, Twitter and PowerOfR.ca. The winning essay and runners-up will be posted on this site. The winner of this contest will not receive money or remuneration for their work and will be asked to sign a release form with their parents before production begins. Good luck."
http://www.powerofr.ca/essay-contest.html
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Meet the Teacher Night
Thank you to all the parents that came out on short notice for meet the teacher night. It was great to see so many people here! For those of you that weren't able to come, there will be parent-teacher-student conferences after first term report cards. You can contact your child's teacher through email anytime.
Humanities 8 parents: please make sure you've seen the Humanities 8 course outline and discipline plan that were handed out this week.
Humanities 8 parents: please make sure you've seen the Humanities 8 course outline and discipline plan that were handed out this week.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Welcome to Mark R Isfeld Secondary!
Welcome back to my 11s and 12s and a big warm welcome to my new grade 8s! I have been very busy getting ready for the first week of school, it's so exciting starting a new school year. I hope everyone had a restful and enjoyable summer holiday.
***Parents/guardians of my grade 8s, please watch for course outlines and Discipline plans coming home in the first week of school. ***
One highlight from my summer trip in Desolation Sound.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Well, I finally crashed after the hullabaloo of the Heritage Fair. I've been home a couple days recuperating, so the blog is a little out of date.
Humanities 8
We've watched a video on Knights and did a comparison chart on Knights vs Samurai. This chart is due tomorrow. We also paid our taxes in the realm with M&M's today, the King/Queen reaping most of the rewards of course. Title pages are overdue now and need to be handed in asap.
SS 11
We have completed Chapter 3 now, notes were due today, questions are due tomorrow. We began talking about the Depression of the 1930's (chapter 4). A combined chapter 3 and 4 test will be next week.
Humanities 8
We've watched a video on Knights and did a comparison chart on Knights vs Samurai. This chart is due tomorrow. We also paid our taxes in the realm with M&M's today, the King/Queen reaping most of the rewards of course. Title pages are overdue now and need to be handed in asap.
SS 11
We have completed Chapter 3 now, notes were due today, questions are due tomorrow. We began talking about the Depression of the 1930's (chapter 4). A combined chapter 3 and 4 test will be next week.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Humanities 8
Title pages were due today. We looked at the feudal system in Europe during the Middle Ages and compared it to our present school system. We also looked at a typical peasant house and compared that to our houses.
SS 11
We started notemaking using the Magnet Note strategy I taught today. The first half of chapter 3 is due tomorrow for discussion in class.
Title pages were due today. We looked at the feudal system in Europe during the Middle Ages and compared it to our present school system. We also looked at a typical peasant house and compared that to our houses.
SS 11
We started notemaking using the Magnet Note strategy I taught today. The first half of chapter 3 is due tomorrow for discussion in class.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Welcome back!
I hope everyone had a great Spring Break! Mine was super duper.
Humanities 8
Today we talked about the Middle Ages, what we know, what we want to know and how we want to learn it. We started our title pages for the Middle Ages...didn't mean to rhyme there...
SS 11
We did a quick review of where the blame lies for the start of The Great War. We then moved on to our critical question for chapter 3, "Who missed the roar of the 20's?" Half the vocabulary should be done for tomorrow.
Humanities 8
Today we talked about the Middle Ages, what we know, what we want to know and how we want to learn it. We started our title pages for the Middle Ages...didn't mean to rhyme there...
SS 11
We did a quick review of where the blame lies for the start of The Great War. We then moved on to our critical question for chapter 3, "Who missed the roar of the 20's?" Half the vocabulary should be done for tomorrow.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Humanities 8
Now that the fair is behind me, I can get back to my official duties here at the Kingdom of Fun. Today we finished our inspirational posters. There is NO homework over the Spring Break (except if you didn't finish your poster), we all deserve a holiday. Enjoy, everyone!
SS 11
We had our chapter 2 test today, it was a toughie! I'll mark these over Spring Break and get results back to you on the Monday we return. There is no homework over the break, but if you wish to read ahead to the 1920s and 30s, go ahead!
Happy Spring Break!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and happy gardening to me!
Now that the fair is behind me, I can get back to my official duties here at the Kingdom of Fun. Today we finished our inspirational posters. There is NO homework over the Spring Break (except if you didn't finish your poster), we all deserve a holiday. Enjoy, everyone!
SS 11
We had our chapter 2 test today, it was a toughie! I'll mark these over Spring Break and get results back to you on the Monday we return. There is no homework over the break, but if you wish to read ahead to the 1920s and 30s, go ahead!
Happy Spring Break!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and happy gardening to me!
Heritage Fair a HUGE Success!
Congratulations to all students for a job well done. The Heritage Fair was a great success due to all your hard work and dedication! Decisions for who moves on to the Districts will be announced after Spring Break. Now back to our regular programming.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Heritage Fair Projects are due TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's pretty much all I have to say, Heritage Fair projects are due today (unless you gave me a "Gimme a Break" card, then your project is due Monday!)
I'm so excited about the projects I've seen so far!!!!!!!!!!
I'm so excited about the projects I've seen so far!!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Humanities 8
All research should be done by now. Notes are all marked and handed back. Bibliographies and written summaries were due today....I'm missing a lot of summaries!
**I went to Staples last night and picked up 10 display boards. If students wish to purchase these from me they can, the recycled brown ones are $10.48 (incl tax) and the black or white ones are $13.63 (incl tax).**
SS 11
We worked in the lab on our displays for the Heritage Fair...things are coming together!
All research should be done by now. Notes are all marked and handed back. Bibliographies and written summaries were due today....I'm missing a lot of summaries!
**I went to Staples last night and picked up 10 display boards. If students wish to purchase these from me they can, the recycled brown ones are $10.48 (incl tax) and the black or white ones are $13.63 (incl tax).**
SS 11
We worked in the lab on our displays for the Heritage Fair...things are coming together!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Humanities 8
Today we completed our research for the Soldier notes. Notes are due tomorrow! We will work on our displays next week.
B/F block touched up their memoirs as well in class today.
SS 11
We should have 16 vocab words done by now. We looked at some photos as an overview of The Great War and Chapter 2. Then we headed to the lab to work on our Heritage Fair projects, which are due on Friday, Feb 26th.
Today we completed our research for the Soldier notes. Notes are due tomorrow! We will work on our displays next week.
B/F block touched up their memoirs as well in class today.
SS 11
We should have 16 vocab words done by now. We looked at some photos as an overview of The Great War and Chapter 2. Then we headed to the lab to work on our Heritage Fair projects, which are due on Friday, Feb 26th.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Heritage Fair Mania!!!!!!!!!
Humanities 8
Today B/F block was in the classroom where we discussed the article, "Is the Holocaust Unique?" Good conversations, tough subject.
D/H were in the lab making breakthrough after breakthrough on our research on our soldiers. Well done.
Reminder: Soldier notes are due FRIDAY!
SS 11
We headed to the lab to continue our research....which is going well. Mr Fussell joined us for a little pep talk and conferencing.
Chapter 2 vocab 1-16 should be done by now.
Today B/F block was in the classroom where we discussed the article, "Is the Holocaust Unique?" Good conversations, tough subject.
D/H were in the lab making breakthrough after breakthrough on our research on our soldiers. Well done.
Reminder: Soldier notes are due FRIDAY!
SS 11
We headed to the lab to continue our research....which is going well. Mr Fussell joined us for a little pep talk and conferencing.
Chapter 2 vocab 1-16 should be done by now.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Happy Flag Day!
Humanities 8
Today we read an article, "Is the Holocaust Unique?", which discusses other genocides that have happened in the world in the past and recent past (Rwanda). We discussed the big question, IS the Holocaust Unique?
SS 11
We had our chapter 1 test today, quick and easy. Then we started chapter 2, all about "The Great War". I showed a small introduction/overview of the war with a Youtube video created with Lego. Very interesting! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLZWVG2BVIc
Today we read an article, "Is the Holocaust Unique?", which discusses other genocides that have happened in the world in the past and recent past (Rwanda). We discussed the big question, IS the Holocaust Unique?
SS 11
We had our chapter 1 test today, quick and easy. Then we started chapter 2, all about "The Great War". I showed a small introduction/overview of the war with a Youtube video created with Lego. Very interesting! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLZWVG2BVIc
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Humanities 8
Today was our last Literature Circle and our last Reading Response (#4) was due today. I showed students some slides of the soldier I researched before I went to Belgium and France 2 summers ago.
SS 11
We hit the lab again to do more research. I'm so impressed with the level of research and passion that is happening in this class. Yay team!
Today was our last Literature Circle and our last Reading Response (#4) was due today. I showed students some slides of the soldier I researched before I went to Belgium and France 2 summers ago.
SS 11
We hit the lab again to do more research. I'm so impressed with the level of research and passion that is happening in this class. Yay team!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Humanities 8
We researched in room 400 today! We found a tonne of great stuff on our soldiers. We should be wrapping up research this week and move on to synthesizing our information into our displays.
SS11
We reviewed a little bit of chapter 1 and then went to the lab to research our Heritage Fair projects.
We researched in room 400 today! We found a tonne of great stuff on our soldiers. We should be wrapping up research this week and move on to synthesizing our information into our displays.
SS11
We reviewed a little bit of chapter 1 and then went to the lab to research our Heritage Fair projects.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Thursday, February, 4
Humanities 8
We had our literature circle #3 today. Lots of great discussions. Reading Response was due today.
SS 11
We started chapter 1 with some vocabulary and notes. I just want to see where the kids are at right now with how they make notes.
Friday, February 5
Humanities 8
We had our writing workshop today, fixing up those memoirs so they are exciting to read.
SS 11
We focused on Heritage Fairs mostly this class as I was at a fantastic film with the Environment Club for the film fest. It's a great film called Garbage Dreams.
Humanities 8
We had our literature circle #3 today. Lots of great discussions. Reading Response was due today.
SS 11
We started chapter 1 with some vocabulary and notes. I just want to see where the kids are at right now with how they make notes.
Friday, February 5
Humanities 8
We had our writing workshop today, fixing up those memoirs so they are exciting to read.
SS 11
We focused on Heritage Fairs mostly this class as I was at a fantastic film with the Environment Club for the film fest. It's a great film called Garbage Dreams.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Back in the Swing of things!
Semester 2 has begun! I hope exams went well and everyone is refreshed and ready to go.
Monday, February 1
Humanities 8
We spent some time in the computer lab researching information on our soldiers. Some great progress has been made already. This project is due February 26th!
SS11
I'm so excited to have this crew of keen students to work with. It's going to be a fantastic semester. We created life sized pictures of a "stereotypical" Canadian, complete with igloos and maple syrop.
Tuesday, February 2
Humanities 8
More research in the lab...check the links on the right hand side.
SS11
We did some Canadian trivia, I got to know the students a little and we went over the course outline.
Wednesday, February 3
Humanities 8
Research!!!! Students are permitted to miss Humanities in order to go to a museum in town with their parents. Just bring a note to school and check out in the office.
SS11
I am Canadian! Some trivia, some funny Rick Mercer moments...it's all good. Oh, and we're starting a HUGE project...it'll be due Feb 26 and we can win cash-money with these projects. Go team!
Monday, February 1
Humanities 8
We spent some time in the computer lab researching information on our soldiers. Some great progress has been made already. This project is due February 26th!
SS11
I'm so excited to have this crew of keen students to work with. It's going to be a fantastic semester. We created life sized pictures of a "stereotypical" Canadian, complete with igloos and maple syrop.
Tuesday, February 2
Humanities 8
More research in the lab...check the links on the right hand side.
SS11
We did some Canadian trivia, I got to know the students a little and we went over the course outline.
Wednesday, February 3
Humanities 8
Research!!!! Students are permitted to miss Humanities in order to go to a museum in town with their parents. Just bring a note to school and check out in the office.
SS11
I am Canadian! Some trivia, some funny Rick Mercer moments...it's all good. Oh, and we're starting a HUGE project...it'll be due Feb 26 and we can win cash-money with these projects. Go team!
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Updates...
Monday, January 18
Humanities 8
Today we got our Soldier Files for our Heritage Fair projects. Very interesting reading, it's quite the puzzle to put together.
FNS 12
We had the Chapter 7,8,9 test today.
Tuesday, January 19
Humanities 8
We went over a timeline of the Holocaust today so we can see where our novels fit into history.
FNS 12
We brainstormed answers to possible essay questions on big poster paper. The Provincial exam is looming!
Wednesday, January 20
Humanities 8
We went over the soldier biography research list today. Lots of info to find. We also reviewed our Reading Response #1 and the feedback I gave each student. Reading Response #2 is due tomorrow!
FNS 12
We did a practice exam online to prepare for that darn Provincial Exam....most students did pretty well! Keep studying and reviewing!
Humanities 8
Today we got our Soldier Files for our Heritage Fair projects. Very interesting reading, it's quite the puzzle to put together.
FNS 12
We had the Chapter 7,8,9 test today.
Tuesday, January 19
Humanities 8
We went over a timeline of the Holocaust today so we can see where our novels fit into history.
FNS 12
We brainstormed answers to possible essay questions on big poster paper. The Provincial exam is looming!
Wednesday, January 20
Humanities 8
We went over the soldier biography research list today. Lots of info to find. We also reviewed our Reading Response #1 and the feedback I gave each student. Reading Response #2 is due tomorrow!
FNS 12
We did a practice exam online to prepare for that darn Provincial Exam....most students did pretty well! Keep studying and reviewing!
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Extra Help Times Before Term 2 Report Cards
Students have been asking if they can improve their marks...and of course I say, "Yes!" So, I've made myself available for some lunch hours and one day after school to help students before report cards are due. I'm missing some important meetings to make myself available, so PLEASE come in for help! Here's my schedule for extra help:
Lunch hours in room 401
Tuesday, January 12
Thursday, January 14
Friday, January 15
Tuesday, January 19
Wednesday, January 20
After school in room 401
Wednesday, January 20
Lunch hours in room 401
Tuesday, January 12
Thursday, January 14
Friday, January 15
Tuesday, January 19
Wednesday, January 20
After school in room 401
Wednesday, January 20
Monday, January 11
Humanities 8
We worked on our Europe maps and Holocaust terms, these are due Tuesday
FNS12
We reviewed the first part of chapter 8. Chapter 8 notes were due today. I forms were handed out today.
Tuesday, January 12
Humanities 8
We had some excellent discussions about our novels, why we're studying the Holocaust, German words in our novels. We also looked at the numbers of murders at 10 different concentration camps in Europe, not a pleasant topic, but we need to get a grasp on the numbers.
FNS12
We played FNS trivia for prizes...and to study for the Provincial Exam. Jordan was the big winner today! We also finished reviewing Chapter 8.
Wednesday, January 13
Humanities 8
We went step by step on how to put together our Reading Responses. For the most part everyone seemed to have something to say about their books. I'm looking forward to reading these tomorrow!
FNS12
We started preparing for our debate on Friday...which of the 4 precedent setting court cases had the most effect on First Nations people of BC?
Humanities 8
We worked on our Europe maps and Holocaust terms, these are due Tuesday
FNS12
We reviewed the first part of chapter 8. Chapter 8 notes were due today. I forms were handed out today.
Tuesday, January 12
Humanities 8
We had some excellent discussions about our novels, why we're studying the Holocaust, German words in our novels. We also looked at the numbers of murders at 10 different concentration camps in Europe, not a pleasant topic, but we need to get a grasp on the numbers.
FNS12
We played FNS trivia for prizes...and to study for the Provincial Exam. Jordan was the big winner today! We also finished reviewing Chapter 8.
Wednesday, January 13
Humanities 8
We went step by step on how to put together our Reading Responses. For the most part everyone seemed to have something to say about their books. I'm looking forward to reading these tomorrow!
FNS12
We started preparing for our debate on Friday...which of the 4 precedent setting court cases had the most effect on First Nations people of BC?
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Welcome back!
Happy New year everyone. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. Here's the update from the Kingdom of Fun.
Monday, January 4
Humanities 8
We had a great discussion about our background knowledge on our new unit, the Holocaust. Lots of interest in this subject, it's going to be an intense few months.
FNS12
We discussed Residential Schools and watched a short documentary and a clip from "Rabbit Proof Fence".
Tuesday, January 5
Humanities 8
I went over the marking criteria and expectations for the novel study we are starting shortly.
FNS 12
We started Chapter 7. Chapter 7 notes are due Wednesday. I'm combining Chapters 7, 8, 9 on one test at the end of Chapter 9. We are almost done the term!
Wednesday, January 6
Humanities 8
D/H block got a book talk on the novels they will be choosing from and assigned on Friday. This group started the "Holocaust Terms", they are due tomorrow in class.
B/F block finished their "Holocaust Terms" and started maps of Europe.
FNS12
Today students made flashcards of questions that will help them study for the Provincial Exam. They also started notes on Chapter 8.
Monday, January 4
Humanities 8
We had a great discussion about our background knowledge on our new unit, the Holocaust. Lots of interest in this subject, it's going to be an intense few months.
FNS12
We discussed Residential Schools and watched a short documentary and a clip from "Rabbit Proof Fence".
Tuesday, January 5
Humanities 8
I went over the marking criteria and expectations for the novel study we are starting shortly.
FNS 12
We started Chapter 7. Chapter 7 notes are due Wednesday. I'm combining Chapters 7, 8, 9 on one test at the end of Chapter 9. We are almost done the term!
Wednesday, January 6
Humanities 8
D/H block got a book talk on the novels they will be choosing from and assigned on Friday. This group started the "Holocaust Terms", they are due tomorrow in class.
B/F block finished their "Holocaust Terms" and started maps of Europe.
FNS12
Today students made flashcards of questions that will help them study for the Provincial Exam. They also started notes on Chapter 8.
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