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

Thursday, February 22, 2018

Thermostatic Thursday!

Block B: Great discussion of the foreshadowing present in "The Landlady" today - no homework this weekend! Enjoy the snow!

Block C: We will continue our essays in class on Monday by taking a closer look at body paragraphs. No homework this weekend!

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Weather-filled Wednesday!

Block B: There will be a practice quiz on pronouns tomorrow - so study your blue sheet! There is no formal homework tonight.

Block C: We will continue working on the thesis and introduction graphic organizers in class tomorrow - no homework tonight!

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Tangled Tuesday!

Block B: Great work on the plot diagrams today! If you didn't get a chance to finish the plot diagram for "Paperman" please do so tonight - as we will be discussing it tomorrow.

Block C: We will continue our lesson on thesis statements and introductions tomorrow. Keep thinking of how to narrow and focus your topic to make a manageable essay!

Monday, February 19, 2018

Melodic Monday

Block B: If you didn't finish the double-sided inference chart for "They're Made Out of Meat" please do so for homework tonight - we'll discuss tomorrow.

Block C: Research for your social movement essay continues tomorrow. Try to narrow down your research to be as specific as you can.

Friday, February 16, 2018

Fun-Time Friday!

Block B: Great work on the picture inferences today - no homework this weekend!

Block C: We will continue watching He Named Me Malala on Monday - have a great weekend!

Thursday, February 15, 2018

Thoughtful Thursday!

Block B: Good work on the Google Inference stories today! I'm curious about what you've created for your "What is it?" exercise. Homework tonight is to finish the worksheet on nouns if you didn't have a chance to complete it in class. There will be a practice quiz on all types of nouns (not for marks) tomorrow!

Block C: Thanks for completing the self-reflection on your protest stories today. If you're still working on the good copy - that's fine. Just make sure you hand in all parts to indicate to us that you are finished. We will continue discussing the rights of women, girls, and access to education tomorrow.

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Talking Tuesday!

Block B: Please make sure you complete your double-spaced good copy of your Zoo paragraph for tomorrow. The good copy should be written in pen or typed. Please hand in
1. Purple Criteria
2. Good Copy
3. Rough draft (with evidence of revision)
4. Blue peer editing sheet
5. Graphic Organizer

Block C: We are on to the rough drafts in class tomorrow!

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...