Thinking Spring Thursday!

Have a wonderful Spring Break Sharks!

Block B: No homework over the break!

Block C: No homework over the break - we'll have time on Tuesday to continue the Artist projects.

Wonderful Wednesday!

Block B: If you didn't finish the work on theme and plot today - please do so tomorrow. We'll continue watching Hugo as well!

Block C: Great work again today! We're so close to the end of our Artist projects. You should be working on labelling the devices and your 2 pop-ups tomorrow.

Tenebrous Tuesday

Block B: Your quiz on short story terms is done - you will see your marks tomorrow. We had a great discussion today about your reactions post-reading. You have such creative and engaging responses! For homework tonight - you have the choice. You need to complete 1 side of the sheet - either plot OR foreshadowing. You will eventually need to do both - but I'll give you time in class for whatever side you didn't finish.

Block C: Great work on your Artist projects! You will have another work block tomorrow - you should be at the CSI stage at this point.

Mostly-Monday!

Block B: Just a couple of reminders from class today - if you didn't finish the post-reading and anticipation guide questions - please do them tonight. Also - you need to study for the quiz on short story terminology - everything on the green sheet!

Block C: We're starting a new project on an Artist who Inspires You - today you chose your artist and tomorrow you will continue working on your research and song selection.

Sun-shiny Friday!

Block B: If you did not finish the anticipation questions for "The Monkey's Paw" please do those for Monday. In addition - the good copy of your mind map is due. Please bring the good copy and the planning sheet, with the rubric on it, for Monday's class!

Block C: If your essay is not in today - it is now overdue and you will be getting an interim. Please complete the three mandatory questions about "The Child Who Walks Backwards" for Monday.

Thwarted Thursday!

Block B: You will get a slight reprieve where your mind map is concerned. You will have some extra time outside of class to complete your good copy. I will not be collecting the mind map on MONDAY. We will be moving on to something else tomorrow - so don't count on any class time to get it finished!

Block C: If you have not yet handed in your essay as of tomorrow by 3:00 - you will be getting an academic alert interim. Blackout Poems are now LATE. Make sure you get yours in!

Wondering about Wednesday?

Block B: We will continue working on the rough drafts / good copies of your mind maps in class tomorrow. The finished good copy is due on Friday.

Block C: If you didn’t finish the blackout poetry task from class today - it is homework for tonight! Don’t forget about your essays - your last day to hand it in is Friday!

Totally Tuesday!

Block B: Today in class we worked some more on the planning page for our mind map. If you were not able to complete all the parts - please do so for homework tonight. For those that I didn't provide feedback for today - I'll be sure to catch you tomorrow!

Mega-Monday!

Block B: Today in class we talked about Mind Mapping - CLS #1 - a note-taking strategy. For homework tonight, you are to complete 3 of the Main categories for either Mrs. Jones or Roger - your choice. It does NOT have to be the same character you did for your STEAL graphic organizer. We'll continue working on it in class tomorrow.

Block C: Today was the last day with the laptop cart - so if you are not done your essay at this point - you need to complete it on your own time!

Favourable Friday!

Block B: If you didn't finish the questions and STEAL graphic organizer for "Thank-you Ma'am" please do so for Monday!

Block C: Monday is the LAST day we will have the laptops - so if you're not done on Monday it's on your own time!

Thoughtful Thursday!

Block B: We have just started our pre-reading work for "Thank-you Ma'am" before we read the story together in class tomorrow. There is a practice quiz on Verbs tomorrow - so study all parts of the yellow handout!

Block C: This essay will eventually come to an end - I promise!!! Tomorrow our goal is to finish all parts of the body paragraph graphic organizer, get those conclusions done and start typing up the rough draft. Fingers crossed that we make it through!