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

Friday, March 18, 2011

Finally Friday!

It's finally FRIDAY people!!!


No homework for any of my classes - (unless you have missing assignments that you need to hand in when we get back to school).


Have a safe and relaxing Spring Break!


See you all in April!

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Thoughtful Thursday

Blocks A&D:  Don't forget - the good copy of your essay is due tomorrow!!! Make sure you follow the directions on your blue assignment sheet!

Block B:  Poetry Books are due tomorrow!!!

Block C:  No homework!

One more day until Spring Break people - we can do this!!!

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Walkable Wednesday!

Blocks A&D:  Keep working on the rough drafts of your essays.  The good copy will be due on Friday!

Block B:  Please bring the draft of your introduction to your poetry book to class tomorrow - so that you can have someone edit your work.  The book itself is due on Friday!

Block C:  Thank you so much to those of you who completed their Who Am I presentations today - really great stuff from you all.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Totally Tuesday!

Blocks A&D:  Great work on your essay outlines!  Your rough draft is due tomorrow - make sure it is double-spaced for ease of editing!

Block B:  Your Poetry Book is due on Friday!

Block C:  Presentations start tomorrow!!! Make sure you bring your 5 items and that you have your poem ready and your "speech" prepared!

Monday, March 14, 2011

Manic Monday!

Blocks A&D:  We will continue writing our rough drafts of our persuasive essays tomorrow.  So please make sure that you bring your outline, draft and information to class tomorrow!

Block B:  Continue working on your Poetry Books! They are due on Friday!!!

Block C:  We completed Journal #2 for marks today.  Choose one of either compare and contrast, or classification journal topics to edit and hand in for good copy.  We are doing our Poetry Presentations on Wednesday - so make sure that you are working away on those!

Friday, March 11, 2011

Festive Friday!

Blocks A&D:  Keep up the good work on those outlines!  I will be doing a homework check on Monday to make sure that you've gotten it all done!

Block B:  Your Poetry Book is due NEXT Friday, so gage your time.  If you feel that you would like to get a head start this weekend, great - go for it!

Block C:  Poetry Presentations will be on Wednesday.  If you have not come to see me about the assignment then please make sure that you do on Monday!

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!!!

ONE MORE WEEK!!!!!!

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Thrifty Thursday!

Blocks A&D:  If you noticed any gaps in your research, for your persuasive essay, then please fill them with with more information and bring it to class tomorrow.  Make SURE that you write down which websites your got your information from, as you need to include that in your essay.

Block B:  Study those 26 terms on the blue sheet - as any and all of them will be on the quiz tomorrow!

Block C:  All questions for Last Sam's Cage need to be handed in tomorrow!

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Wonderful Wednesday!

Blocks A&D:  Finish up the pink practice sheet on refining your thesis statement.  Please come to class tomorrow with notes (with the sources) and or information printed off the Internet on your essay topic.  Remember you need to have some evidence to back up your position.

Block B:  There will be a quiz on poetic devices this Friday.  Make sure you complete the crossword as review.

Block C:  All questions for Last Sam's Cage are due by this Friday!!! Also if you haven't completed your character analysis assignment please hand that in ASAP.  I assigned the group project / presentation.  If you were away it is your responsibility to get into a group.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Terrific Tuesday!

Blocks A&D:  I'm very pleased with the continued good work on thesis statements.  I know that writing good thesis statements takes a lot of practice - but you're all heading in the right direction!!!  For tomorrow: please bring in 3 possible thesis statements for me to check that you may decide to write on for your persuasive essay.

Block B:  The good copy of your essay is due tomorrow!!!  Make sure that it is double-spaced!  We will be continuing on with our poetry pursuit tomorrow, make sure you study the terminology on your blue sheet, as there will be a quiz on the first 26 terms on Friday.

Block C:  ALL Last Sam's Cage questions need to be turned in by THIS Friday!  I should also have your character analysis assignment at this point.

Monday, March 7, 2011

Marvellous Monday!

Blocks A&D:  Great work today - starting the wonderful world of essays!  A reminder that we will continue our practice of thesis statements tomorrow.  Please make sure that you have the good copy of your short story ready to be handed in at the beginning of class tomorrow.  The good copy MUST be double-spaced!!!

Block B:  The good copy of your essay is due on Wednesday - make sure that it is double-spaced please!

Block C:  Finish up your character analysis assignment - I'll be collecting them tomorrow.  We will be finishing our novel in class tomorrow - so please bring your book!

Friday, March 4, 2011

Feels like Friday!

Blocks A&D:  Good work with the self and peer editing of your short stories today.  Make any changes and adjustments needed over the weekend.  Your good copy is due on Tuesday March 8th.  Please make sure that it is double-spaced.  You need to hand in: good copy, rough draft, peer editing sheet, plot line and the criteria sheet for marking.

Block B:  Please complete the rough draft of your essay for Monday.  We will be editing drafts on Monday so make sure yours is complete!  Please double-space your outline.

Block C:  I collected the questions for chapters 16-18 today.  If you didn't hand them in today, then please make sure they are done for Monday.  I also assigned the Character Analysis Assignment - which will be due at the end of class on Monday.

Only 2 more weeks until spring break!!! It's not too early to start the countdown right?

Have a great weekend everyone!

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Get your dance on Thursday!

Blocks A&D:  The rough draft for your short story is due tomorrow - no exceptions or excuses!!

Block B:  The outline of your essay is due tomorrow - no exceptions or excuses!

Block C:  We read up to the end of chapter 18 in Last Sam's Cage today - so you should be working on completing the questions for those chapters.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Windy Wednesday!

Blocks A&D:  Great work so far on your short stories!  Let those ideas percolate overnight and we will continue writing our drafts in class tomorrow!

Block B:  Research your essay topic and come to class tomorrow prepared to work on adding evidence to your essay!

Block C:  We read to the end of chapter 17 of Last Sam's Cage today in class.  Make sure that you are trying to catch up on your questions!

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Tough Tuesday

Blocks A&D:  Keep on thinking of ideas for your short story!  I think I checked everyone's short story proposal today, but if not, then make sure it is ready to go for tomorrow!

Block B:  I will be checking your essay topic and thesis statements tomorrow!

Block C:  Please take the opportunity to catch up on your Last Sam's Cage questions!  We are almost finished the novel!!!

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...