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June 20:
played English language building games
played English language building games
June 16:
vocab quiz
finished film and explained bonus journal and missing assignments
vocab quiz
finished film and explained bonus journal and missing assignments
June 14:
self-assessment discussion of theme in Searching for Sugarman started film -vocab quiz next class |
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June 12:
journal re-write and peer edit
journal re-write and peer edit
June 8:
journal 55 - journal re-write next class new vocab -vocab quiz next friday |
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June 6:
practice with group sentence combining sentence combining quiz journal #54 |
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June 2:
vocab quiz!
journal 53: How are the themes in the 2 poem similar? Different? Use evidence?
- sentence combining quiz next class!
vocab quiz!
journal 53: How are the themes in the 2 poem similar? Different? Use evidence?
- sentence combining quiz next class!
May 31:
read a simple poem and did a quick analysis journal 52:according to the poem, what is success? Does this match with your own version? combining sentence practice and exercise created our own sentence combining - review of vocab: quiz next class |
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May 29:
reflection on marked journal re-writes read a sample poem from a previous provincial and did a quick analysis journal 51: How do you know that the speaker finds satisfaction through helping the bird? How do you find satisfaction from helping others? over active and passive voice |
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May 25:
journal re-write: 46-50
journal re-write: 46-50
May 23:
journal 50: how would you re-imagine the school system? new vocab and sentences for next Friday's vocab quiz lesson on grammar: dashes and parentheses |
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May 17:
vocab quiz journal 49: How do you weigh in on the detriments of technology and social media? dialogue assignment time - if not complete must be handed in next class |
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May 15:
journal 48: what does Prince Ea apologize for? What would you apologize for? over dialogue tags worked with partners to create a dialogue using proper formatting |
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May 11:
journal 47: is it better to live a life without pain? new vocab - quiz next Wednesday over correct use of quotation marks |
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May 9:
returned work and over modal verbs journal 46: do the benefits outweigh the drawbacks of language learning? combining sentences |
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May 5:
vocab quiz through modal verbs (should have, could have, would have) wrote a response to 'imagine if' |
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May 3:
journal re-write (#36-45) and peer edit
journal re-write (#36-45) and peer edit
May 1:
journal 45: what steps does the video share to build confidence? Which is the best advice? Is there anything you'd add
(fire evacuation)
journal 45: what steps does the video share to build confidence? Which is the best advice? Is there anything you'd add
(fire evacuation)
April 27:
journal 44: how does the video describe addiction? In your view, how do you help with addiction?
checked over vocab sentences
completed packet on can/could verb usage
journal 44: how does the video describe addiction? In your view, how do you help with addiction?
checked over vocab sentences
completed packet on can/could verb usage
April 25:
journal 43: what's your experience with nostalgia? Is the term more positive or negative?
reflection on process and definition essay
new vocab (quiz next Friday, May 5): dyslexic, nostalgia, ubiquitous, covet, vantage, heresy, rhetoric, sojourn, beguile, flout
journal 43: what's your experience with nostalgia? Is the term more positive or negative?
reflection on process and definition essay
new vocab (quiz next Friday, May 5): dyslexic, nostalgia, ubiquitous, covet, vantage, heresy, rhetoric, sojourn, beguile, flout
April 21:
journal 42: after watching video about dyslexia - what challenges do you face? what positive aspects can come from these challenges?
played review game for vocab quiz - vocab quiz
journal 42: after watching video about dyslexia - what challenges do you face? what positive aspects can come from these challenges?
played review game for vocab quiz - vocab quiz
April 19:
journal 41: Write a speech about your 'dream' (based on Martin Luther King Jr.
time to finish peer edit of draft and complete good copy- to complete by the end of class
journal 41: Write a speech about your 'dream' (based on Martin Luther King Jr.
time to finish peer edit of draft and complete good copy- to complete by the end of class
April 13:
read a sample process essay journal 40: Describe the best party you've been to. What made it so memorable? What step would you add to the author's steps? time to work on process essay - bring draft to class on WEDNESDAY |
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April 11:
read a sample process essay journal 39: Do you agree that "the more students practice writing, the easier it will become"? Is there another step to writing that the author missed? new vocab; quiz next Friday: temperamental, tactful, cascade, mollify, exuberance, culmination, inhospitable, credulous, augment, inherent - meanings and sentence practice |
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April 7:
vocab quiz completed and handed in definition essay read through process essay packet together |
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April 5:
continued to work on definition essay, completing checklist journal 38: describe the process of how to make an airplane (or origami), without using pictures |
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April 3:
read definition essay on 'happiness' and completed questions journal 37: pick one of the 2 quotes the author uses - do you agree in this definition of happiness? How would you explain happiness? continued to refine definition essays |
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March 30:
half class to the work bc presentation read definition essay of 'love' - journal #36: Do you agree with the author? Write a minimum of one new paragraph that helps to define the word 'love.' |
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March 28:
new vocab - definitions and sentences - test next Friday Journal re-write (re-do #30-35) |
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March 10:
vocab quiz
completed and handed in definition essay outline
vocab quiz
completed and handed in definition essay outline
March 8:
journal 35: "In politics there is no honor" - respond. What if you were a politician?
worked on completing outline for definition essay - due on Friday
-vocab quiz on Friday
journal 35: "In politics there is no honor" - respond. What if you were a politician?
worked on completing outline for definition essay - due on Friday
-vocab quiz on Friday
March 6:
journal 34: What does Donne mean (in connection to the quote about 'no man is an island')? How do your actions affect others? continuation of connotation and denotation, reviewing packet on definition essay - must have topic selected for next class |
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March 2:
discussion of connotation and denotation, working with 'home', 'love' and 'human' completion of worksheet to practice connotation |
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Feb 28:
journal 33: should people have protection from the press?
vocab: genial, delegate, duplicitous, buckle, regal, embark, irrevocable, unfathomable, carapace, eloquence
- quiz next Friday; created 10 sentences with words - sue as homework if incomplete
check-in over marks and last-minute opportunities
journal 33: should people have protection from the press?
vocab: genial, delegate, duplicitous, buckle, regal, embark, irrevocable, unfathomable, carapace, eloquence
- quiz next Friday; created 10 sentences with words - sue as homework if incomplete
check-in over marks and last-minute opportunities
Feb 24:
time to work on completing group essay
vocab quiz
journal 32: what type of wall exists between parent and child?
time to work on any editing
time to work on completing group essay
vocab quiz
journal 32: what type of wall exists between parent and child?
time to work on any editing
Feb 22:
journal 31: what do you think your life will be like at 35? (based on Johnston quote) worked on group essay - DUE NEXT CLASS - vocab quiz next class |
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Feb 20:
journal re-write
journal re-write
Feb 16:
sentence combining quiz
journal 30: what does 'talk less say more' mean? How can a person talk a lot but say little?
opportunity to re-write checklist essay to take the average score
sentence combining quiz
journal 30: what does 'talk less say more' mean? How can a person talk a lot but say little?
opportunity to re-write checklist essay to take the average score
Feb 14:
time to finish checklist and refine essay before handing in practice combining sentences - will have quiz next class new vocab list - must write a Valentine's story with words |
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Feb 8:
vocab quiz sentence combining practice titles explanation, adding one to our essay went through our checklist - must COMPLETE AND HAND IN ESSAY ON TUESDAY NEXT WEEK! |
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Feb 6:
journal 26: what kind of person would you be described as if someone only looked at your friends? combining sentences practice adding conclusions and titles to our essay -vocab quiz next class! |
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Feb 2:
journal 28
over introductions, adding introduction to our own essay
journal 28
over introductions, adding introduction to our own essay
Jan 31:
journal 27 continuation of building body paragraphs and making transitions between paragraphs new vocab - quiz next WEDNESDAY |
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Jan 27:
vocab quiz
journal 26: Do you agree with Plato? Is an unexamined life not worth living?
explanation of organizing ideas, and adjusting homework body paragraphs
- complete as homework if incomplete
vocab quiz
journal 26: Do you agree with Plato? Is an unexamined life not worth living?
explanation of organizing ideas, and adjusting homework body paragraphs
- complete as homework if incomplete
Jan 25:
return of marked journals and written reflection: where are you improving? What do you still find challenging? What is one short term goal you can focus on? How can you achieve this?
continue with supporting sentences activity from previous package - identifying useless additions
wrote a paragraph for 4 supporting, related ideas from the previous work
Vocab quiz NEXT CLASS
return of marked journals and written reflection: where are you improving? What do you still find challenging? What is one short term goal you can focus on? How can you achieve this?
continue with supporting sentences activity from previous package - identifying useless additions
wrote a paragraph for 4 supporting, related ideas from the previous work
Vocab quiz NEXT CLASS
Jan 23:
go through pages 3-9 from http://ngl.cengage.com/assets/downloads/greatwi_pro0000000335/gw2_unit4.pdf and choose one of the paragraphs that you brainstormed for to respond to
go through pages 3-9 from http://ngl.cengage.com/assets/downloads/greatwi_pro0000000335/gw2_unit4.pdf and choose one of the paragraphs that you brainstormed for to respond to
Jan 19:
journal re-write
journal re-write
Jan 17:
sentence combining quiz new vocab - creating a story journal organization and peer edit - re-write (good copy) next class |
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Jan 13:
vocab quiz review of sentence combining 2 and completion of sc 3 journal 25: What do you think makes a person respectable? Is respect important to you? - sentence combining quiz next class! |
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Jan 11:
Journal 24: is it ever good to be angry or have fury? continuation of example work sentence combining practice VOCAB QUIZ NEXT CLASS |
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Jan 9:
journal 23: Why is music so powerful to humans? What emotions do songs produce? examples or writing using different kinds of evidence |
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Jan 5:
journal 22: Do you have a 'dark side'? What are some things that you typically do not share with others? worked on different types of evidence practice combining sentences |
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Jan 3:
discussion on New Year's resolutions, looking at successes and failures
journal 21: describe how you could change the world by altering your behaviour or thoughts. Are New Year's Resolutions worthwhile?
discussion and creation of popular words from last year
new vocab: lopsided, restless, candid, glacial, unfettered, futile, garish, adamant, impede, lure
discussion on New Year's resolutions, looking at successes and failures
journal 21: describe how you could change the world by altering your behaviour or thoughts. Are New Year's Resolutions worthwhile?
discussion and creation of popular words from last year
new vocab: lopsided, restless, candid, glacial, unfettered, futile, garish, adamant, impede, lure
Dec 13:
journal 20: What is the most valuable gift one person can give another?
vocab quiz
began to watch a movie
journal 20: What is the most valuable gift one person can give another?
vocab quiz
began to watch a movie
Dec 9:
watched How the Grinch Stole Christmas and completed an analysis reviewed vocab for vocab quiz and played different vocab games |
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Dec 7:
journal 19: "Might makes right" Is this morally right? Is it true in the world today? What dangers can result from this thinking? over answers for the grammar test new vocab (plus making sentences) |
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Dec 1:
Grammar Test
Grammar Test
Nov 29:
journal 18: is it wise to forgive someone but remember their name?
review of integrating quotes
review of grammar points
GRAMMAR TEST NEXT CLASS
journal 18: is it wise to forgive someone but remember their name?
review of integrating quotes
review of grammar points
GRAMMAR TEST NEXT CLASS
Nov 25:
vocab quiz review of grammar points for Thursday test practiced integrating quotes work block |
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Nov 23:
completed another quote integration activity
completed a conjunctive adverb practice page
- vocab quiz next class
completed another quote integration activity
completed a conjunctive adverb practice page
- vocab quiz next class
Nov 21:
journal 17: what passions rule your life? How is this reflected in your personality?
review integrating quotes
overview of the ellipsis
grammar Kahoot
journal 17: what passions rule your life? How is this reflected in your personality?
review integrating quotes
overview of the ellipsis
grammar Kahoot
Nov 17:
wrote a reflection of learning
new vocab: viable, intrepid, alleged, wheedle, insulation, epoch, motif, rancorous, threshold, amplify
went over integrating quotes again - must complete as homework
wrote a reflection of learning
new vocab: viable, intrepid, alleged, wheedle, insulation, epoch, motif, rancorous, threshold, amplify
went over integrating quotes again - must complete as homework
Nov 15:
journal 16: how are hopes like dreams? what are some of your hopes?
reviewed and critiqued in-class journals
journal 16: how are hopes like dreams? what are some of your hopes?
reviewed and critiqued in-class journals
Nov 3:
journal 14: write your own instruction manual for a light heart
grammar quiz
new grammar point -- which and that, who and whom
quiz next class
journal 14: write your own instruction manual for a light heart
grammar quiz
new grammar point -- which and that, who and whom
quiz next class
Nov 1:
journal 13: What does using proper grammar and spelling say about a person? Can people become successful without? new vocab practice adding punctuation |
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Oct 28:
vocab quiz
work block period
vocab quiz
work block period
Oct 26:
twelfth journal: Can a young person be wise?
explanation and review of grammar points: coordinating and subordinating conjunctions
worked to combine sentences
twelfth journal: Can a young person be wise?
explanation and review of grammar points: coordinating and subordinating conjunctions
worked to combine sentences
Oct 24:
eleventh journal: Can people only be successful if they're pleasing others? explanation and practice with integrating quotes well into students' own writing |
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Oct 20:
peer edit and second journal re-write
peer edit and second journal re-write
Oct 18:
tenth journal: when is being silent a good option? How does it show wisdom? How is speaking sometimes ignorant? overview of next vocab list review of answers to last grammar activity reviewed the uses for the semi-colon |
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Oct 14:
vocab quiz
ninth journal: how can something modern be inconvenient?
played Kahoot to practice grammar
reviewed colons and semicolons
vocab quiz
ninth journal: how can something modern be inconvenient?
played Kahoot to practice grammar
reviewed colons and semicolons
Oct 12:
eight journal: why do people use humour to discuss serious issues? Is there any type of humour that is hurtful?
over results of the cross-grade; noting areas for improvement
over rules for creating parallel sentences; beginning of grammar unit
eight journal: why do people use humour to discuss serious issues? Is there any type of humour that is hurtful?
over results of the cross-grade; noting areas for improvement
over rules for creating parallel sentences; beginning of grammar unit
Oct 6:
seventh journal: do you agree that all 'men' would be tyrants if they could? What is your view of human nature? new vocab - list #2 - with definition finding and sentence writing |
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Oct 4:
organized assignment folders and returned journal re-write
wrote x-grade assessment
organized assignment folders and returned journal re-write
wrote x-grade assessment
Sept 30:
vocab quiz
time to work on other course material with support
vocab quiz
time to work on other course material with support
Sept 28:
reviewed vocabulary for Friday's quiz
reviewed 6-point scale
completed a peer-review of one journal entry
wrote a good copy of that journal - to be assessed
reviewed vocabulary for Friday's quiz
reviewed 6-point scale
completed a peer-review of one journal entry
wrote a good copy of that journal - to be assessed
Sept 26:
sixth journal: Describe how written words can be more powerful than violent actions. What is the most powerful writing you've ever read?
reviewed answers for hooks/leads
wrote concluding sentences for activity
edited Nationalism paragraph to improve introduction and conclusion
sixth journal: Describe how written words can be more powerful than violent actions. What is the most powerful writing you've ever read?
reviewed answers for hooks/leads
wrote concluding sentences for activity
edited Nationalism paragraph to improve introduction and conclusion
Sept 22:
fifth journal: How much do you think intelligence really contributes to a person's success? What are the other factors that you believe contribute to success?
finished discussion and practice with introductions and hooks
fifth journal: How much do you think intelligence really contributes to a person's success? What are the other factors that you believe contribute to success?
finished discussion and practice with introductions and hooks
Sept 20:
fourth journal: Do you think this is true? What would you miss if you abandoned the study of books for 10 years in exchange for a single conversation
vocabulary: genuine, illuminate, graze, hierarchical, deciduous, apt, belligerence, aggravate, impudent, fledgling
over introductions and hooks
fourth journal: Do you think this is true? What would you miss if you abandoned the study of books for 10 years in exchange for a single conversation
vocabulary: genuine, illuminate, graze, hierarchical, deciduous, apt, belligerence, aggravate, impudent, fledgling
over introductions and hooks
Sept 16:
third journal: went over transitions and completed a adding transitions activity wrote a good copy of the nationality paragraph |
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Sept 14:
second journal entry: Is there anything wrong with being vain? What types of things are you vain about?
reviewed paragraph structure and applied to each other's writing
worked on a good copy of paragraph
second journal entry: Is there anything wrong with being vain? What types of things are you vain about?
reviewed paragraph structure and applied to each other's writing
worked on a good copy of paragraph
Sept 12:
first journal entry: Have you laughed today? What makes you laugh? Is there any type of 'humour' that does not amuse you? reading of American and Canadian perspectives completion of national identity handout |
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Sept 8:
introductions to course and ourselves 'who are you' to complete for next class |
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