To seek, to strive, to find, and not to yield. - Ulysses

Monday, January 31, 2011

First Day of 2nd Semester!

Blocks A, B, C, and D:

Please sign and return your coloured sheet of paper by Friday Feb 4th.

Block A&D: Purple

Block B:  Blue

Block C: Green

Monday, January 24, 2011

Celebrate the end of Semester 1!!

Congratulations to all of my students for a wonderful first semester!

Good luck to all with your courses for the rest of the year - hopefully our paths will cross again!

If you'd like to pick up any assignments or check your final mark, drop by on Tuesday Jan. 25th.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Last Wednesday of the Semester!

Block D:  movie continues tomorrow!

Block C:  More writing!

Block A:  Compositions tomorrow!

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Last Tuesday of the Semester!

Block A:  Provincial Exam practice continues tomorrow!

Block C:  We will write compositions tomorrow!

Block D:  2 more groups will present tomorrow - then let the movie watching begin!

Monday, January 17, 2011

Last Monday of the Semester!

Block D:  Presentations start tomorrow! Come prepared at the end of lunch to begin.  Feel free to drop by in the morning to store props in my room!

Block C:  Provincial exam prep continues tomorrow.

Block A:  Provincial exam prep continues tomorrow.

Friday, January 14, 2011

Feelin' like Friday!

Block D:  In-class writing assignment on Monday.  Don't forget that presentations start Tuesday!!!

Block C:  Great performances one and all!  We will continue with provincial exam prep on Monday - please bring your copy of The Tempest so that I can cross your name off the list.

Block A:  Good job finishing all of the performances today!  There is no homework for the weekend - but come prepared on Monday to start Provincial exam prep!

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Thrifty Thursday!

Block A:  A HUGE thank you to the groups (and individual) brave enough to perform today.  I'm very much looking forward to tomorrow's presentations.  Don't forget that your MSND package is due tomorrow!

Block C:  Presentations for The Tempest continue tomorrow.  We will continue working on our practice provincials on Monday.

Block D:  Tomorrow is a work block, for either your R&J package or presentation - keep up the great work!  Don't forget that we will start class with a quiz on Act 5!

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Wet and Wild Wednesday!

Block D:  We are almost finished the play!!! No formal homework tonight - although please be advised the your R&J package will be handed in on Monday.  So make sure that you are well on your way with your theme quotations and vocabulary log!

Block C:  Presentations will continue on Friday so come to class ready!  We will be working on the synthesis part of the provincial tomorrow.

Block A:  Presentations start tomorrow - so be ready to go at the bell!  I will be collecting your MSND package on Friday!

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Terrific Tuesday!

Block A:  In-class essay tomorrow!!! Think thematically in preparation.

Block C:  3 groups will present tomorrow - the ones who need the projector for their powerpoint.  Make sure that you complete your Tempest package for tomorrow - as I will be collecting it at the beginning of class.

Block D:  Study for Act 4 quiz tomorrow.  I will also be doing a homework check on your character responses for acts 3 & 4.

Monday, January 10, 2011

Just another manic Monday!

Block D:  Nice work today crew!  We finished reading Act 4 today, we will have a quiz on Act 4 on Wednesday.  Please note, that I will do a homework check on Act 3 character response, and Act 4 on Wednesday as well.

Block C:  I bet your hands are tired!!! There is no official homework tonight, although I did give you the criteria / rubric for your Tempest package, so please review that in order to make sure that you are on the right track.

Block A:  We will have a quiz on Act 5 tomorrow, in addition to a homework check for your Act 5 character response.  I will be giving you time in class tomorrow to work with your group on your final project - so come prepared to work collaboratively tomorrow!

Friday, January 7, 2011

Finally Friday!

Block D:  Keep working on your vocabulary log, and theme quotation list!  Also, study Act 3 of R&J in preparation for our quiz on Monday!

Block C:  Our in-class essay will be on Monday - so come prepared to write!

Block A:  You should be working on your group presentations, theme quotation list, and vocabulary log.  We will have Act 5 quiz on Tuesday so be prepared for that!

Only 2 weeks to go!! Let's make them awesome!

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Thunderous Thursday!

Block A:  Act 4 quiz will be tomorrow, in addition to a homework check for act 4 character response.  We will do our best to finish reading the play tomorrow - so be prepared to read!

Block C:  Bring what you need to work on your group projects tomorrow.  You will also have the opportunity to ask me any questions you have about your Tempest package ie; theme quotation list and spine poem.  Our in-class essay will take place on Monday.

Block D:  We will continue reading the play tomorrow - and finish act 3.  We will have time to work on your character response, theme quotation list and vocabulary in class tomorrow.  As well I will be assigning the final dramatic project for the semester!

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Wednesday Work:

Block D:  No homework - but we will finish reading Act 3 tomorrow - so come prepared to read!

Block C:  Hooray our play is done!  Act 5 Quiz tomorrow, your character response is due on Friday.  Make sure that you are keeping up with your theme quotation list, and that you've taken a look at your spine poem.  On Friday the 7th, be prepared to write your in-class essay on The Tempest.  You will only be given the one class so make sure that your time management is under control!

Block A:  Act 4 quiz and character response are due on Friday.  We will take a closer look at Act 4 tomorrow, along with some time to meet with your group for presentation planning.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

2011 Tuesday!

Block A:  Act 3 Character Response is due tomorrow! I'll be assigning group projects so get ready to collaborate!

Block C:  Act 4 Quiz tomorrow - and we'll likely finish reading the play!

Block D:  We will finish watching up to the end of Act of the movie R&J, and have a quiz on Act 2.  Plus I will be checking to see that you have finished your Act 2 character response.

Wallowing Wednesday!

Block B: Poetry Stations are done! There will be some time tomorrow to share more poetry if you feel so inclined. There is no homework tonig...