Last Blog Post of the Year!!!

Block A:  We have an optional provincial exam study group on Tuesday June 21st at 1:00

Block B:  If you would like to learn your final mark before report cards - stop by my room sometime on June 21st and I should have your Macbeth synthesis essays marked.

Block C:  Your provincial exam is on Monday June 27 - make sure you are there early as the exam STARTS at 9:00 that means be there ny 8:45.

Block C:  We have an optional provincial exam study group on Monday June 20th at 1:00

It has been a pleasure to teach each and every one of you this semester. If I don't see you in the next couple of weeks have a wonderful and safe summer!!!

Last Tuesday!

Blocks A&D:  We are on to the composition tomorrow!!! Good work on the synthesis today everyone!!!

Block B:  In-class essay on Macbeth tomorrow!!! POINT FORM ONLY outline - you may have a complete thesis statement - other than that - it must all be in point form! Please bring your research, your play and your outline.

Block C:  Provincial Prep continued!

Last Monday!

Blocks A&D:  No official homework tonight.  You may wish to work on flashcards or a glossary for terminology you are not familiar with from the Provincially Examinable Terminology handout. We will continue the practice provincial tomorrow.

Block B:  You will have one more work block to complete your Macbeth Synthesis essay outline.  Make sure that your outline is in POINT FORM ONLY.  The only full sentence that you may have is the thesis statement. Everything else must be in point form.

Block C:  Provincial Prep continued...

Final Friday!

Blocks A&D:  We wrote our in-class essays today.  A reminder to all that you theme quotation and vocabulary package are due on Monday.  Please hand them in with your green criteria sheet.

Block B: Just 1 more presentation on Monday.  We will continue our synthesis essay on Monday.

Block C:  Provincial Prep continued...

Enjoy the sunshine everyone!

Go Canucks Go!

Thrilling Thursday!

Block A:  Your theme quotations and vocabulary are due on Monday.  You will be writing your in-class essay on A Midsummer Night's Dream tomorrow. Remember you may bring in your copy of the play and a POINT FORM outline.  The only full sentence you can have on the outline is the thesis statement. I will open the class at 1:10 for those who want to start early.

Block D:  Same instructions as block A, except that I will open the class at 8:00 for those who want to get started early.

Block B:  Presentations start tomorrow!!! I will allow about 5 minutes for groups to get organized before we start.  Make sure that you have given me a copy of your synthesis research with an MLA citation list.

Block C:  Provincial Exam prep continues!

Canuck/Athletic Wednesday!

Blocks A&D:  Today was your last work block for your theme quotation list and vocabulary.  The package is due on Monday.  Tomorrow we will begin the process of writing our in-class essay. So if you are looking for something to do tonight - then review thesis statements and essay structure.

Block B:  Your theme quotation and spine poems are due tomorrow.  Also please bring in your research for your synthesis essay.  Make sure you have a copy for me, as well as anyone in your group - if you have chosen to collaborate.  Presentations start on Friday!

Block C:  Provincial Exam review continues!

Totally Tuesday!

Blocks A&D:  Continue working on your theme quotation list and vocabulary.  I'll be collecting the package on Monday.  We will begin the process of writing our in-class essay tomorrow.

Block B:  Presentations on Friday.  Research for synthesis essays is due on Thursday - if you are in a group - you need 4 sources a copy for each member and one for me!  If you are alone then please bring in at least 3 sources.  I will be collecting your theme quotation and spine poems on Thursday.

Block C:  Provincial Exam review continued...