Jan. 21:
- went over course outline
- did in class activity on "who are you"
Jan. 22:
- worked on "If I Had a Million Dollars" essay assignment. Due Friday Jan. 24
Jan. 23:
- continued to work on "If I Had a Million Dollars" essay assignment
Jan. 24:
- peer editing of million dollars essay
- read article "Bug Heads, Rat Hairs - Bon Appitit" article
- Questions given out in class (due to copyright, questions cannot be posted on my website. Extra copies can be found in my classroom)
Jan. 27:
- went over answer to questions given last class - marked in class and handed in
- Letter assignment for article. Tentative due date: Tuesday Jan. 28
Jan. 28:
- finish letter assignment
- Essay Hooks sheet with power point (power point to large to upload. See Ms. Campbell to get a handout of it)
Jan. 29:
- 3 intro paragraphs assignment
- podcast activity (due to copyright I cannot post this on the website. See me for extra copies if needed)
Jan. 30:
- 30 minutes to work on podcast activity - Due tomorrow if not finished in class
- Watched "You are not special" graduation commencement speech on Youtube
- Started persuasive essay assignment
Jan. 31:
- went over tips on how to write a strong thesis statement (power point)
- completed a short worksheet on revising thesis statements (can't post on website due to copyright issues, See me for a copy)
- worked on persuasive essays. Rough copy should be done by Monday
Feb. 3:
- discussed fragment sentences and completed a sheet on determining fragments/revising them
- time to finish writing rough drafts of persuasive essays (NEED TO BE DONE FOR WEDNESDAY!!)
- REMINDER: field trip to YAC tomorrow for film "2040". Bring permission form
Feb 4:
- Field trip to YAC to watch the film "2040"
- Rough draft of persuasive essay should be done for tomorrow
Feb. 5:
- Topic Sentences worksheet. Last page to be handed in
- went over how to conclude an essay
- 2040 research essay assigned. Rough draft should be done Monday Feb. 10
- Good copy of one of the 3 essays we have completed so far due Friday Feb. 14 (this will be marked!)
Feb. 6:
- Work period to work on research essays
- short video on how to use APA style in-text citations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbyJdMz-Ato&t=335s
Feb. 10:
- went over examples of essays ranging from a score of emerging (1/4) to extending (4/4) essay examples here
- discussed skills required for useful peer editing
** REMINDER: good copy of one of the 3 essays we've done due Friday Feb. 14th
Feb. 11:
- work period to work on essays
Feb. 12:
- work period to work on essays
Feb. 13:
-Last work period to work on essays
Feb. 14:
- Read "The Most Dangerous Game" in class
- comprehension questions and paragraph response to be completed and handed in for Monday. We will go over the comprehension questions on Monday but I will be marking the paragraph response.
Feb. 17:
- 30 mins to finish up paragraph response from "Most Dangerous Game"
- read "To Build a Fire"
Feb. 18:
- watched short animation on "To Build a Fire" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzRrPQJlUwM&t=694s
- time to work on "To Build a Fire" questions. Will go over in class tomorrow (for marks!)
Feb. 19:
- began watching film The Grizzlies
- going over the questions for "To Build a Fire" in class tomorrow
Feb. 20:
- finished watching film The Grizzlies
- Assigned compare/contrast essay assignment
Feb. 24:
- handed back marked essays
- went over answers to questions from "To Build a Fire"
- looked at an example of a compare/contrast essay
Feb. 25:
- completed a graphic organizer for compare/contrast essay together on the board (we chose topic #1 for this organizer). Students can use this organizer to write their essays or can choose a different topic
- time to work on essays
Feb. 26:
- work period to work on essays
Feb. 27:
- last day in class to work on compare/contrast essays. GOOD COPY DUE MONDAY - staple edited rough draft to good copy
Mar. 2:
- Filled out "Writing a Rant" booklet and graphic organizer (for copyright issues I cannot post on here, but extras can be found in the classroom)
- Watched 4 Rick Mercer rants on Youtube (Youtube any Rick Mercer rant to see examples)
Mar. 3:
- Work period to finish rough draft of rant - should present rough draft in front of someone and have them critique/revise it OR film yourself giving it and then review it yourself. Good copy due/presentations on Thursday
Mar. 4:
- last day to work on rant! Good copies should be handed in tomorrow. Presentation of rant will happen tomorrow morning OR film yourself giving your rant and e-mail it to me
TOMORROW WE BEGIN THE FINAL PROJECT
Mar. 5:
- A few rant presentations during class. If you have not presented/handed in your filmed copy, you must do so ASAP. Hand in hard copy of rant as well.
- Went over outline for final project.
Mar. 6:
- watched video on good note taking strategies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEnctzdmC3M
- time to work on final projects. You should have an idea of your topic by the end of today's class at the latest!
Mar. 9:
- Work period to work on final projects
Mar. 10:
- work period to work on final projects
- went over how to integrate effective visuals into essays
Mar. 11:
- More time to work on final projects
If your rough copy is done, I can look over it during class before spring break.
Mar. 12:
- Final project work period
Mar. 13:
- Final project work period.
HAVE A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE SPRING BREAK!
- went over course outline
- did in class activity on "who are you"
Jan. 22:
- worked on "If I Had a Million Dollars" essay assignment. Due Friday Jan. 24
Jan. 23:
- continued to work on "If I Had a Million Dollars" essay assignment
Jan. 24:
- peer editing of million dollars essay
- read article "Bug Heads, Rat Hairs - Bon Appitit" article
- Questions given out in class (due to copyright, questions cannot be posted on my website. Extra copies can be found in my classroom)
Jan. 27:
- went over answer to questions given last class - marked in class and handed in
- Letter assignment for article. Tentative due date: Tuesday Jan. 28
Jan. 28:
- finish letter assignment
- Essay Hooks sheet with power point (power point to large to upload. See Ms. Campbell to get a handout of it)
Jan. 29:
- 3 intro paragraphs assignment
- podcast activity (due to copyright I cannot post this on the website. See me for extra copies if needed)
Jan. 30:
- 30 minutes to work on podcast activity - Due tomorrow if not finished in class
- Watched "You are not special" graduation commencement speech on Youtube
- Started persuasive essay assignment
Jan. 31:
- went over tips on how to write a strong thesis statement (power point)
- completed a short worksheet on revising thesis statements (can't post on website due to copyright issues, See me for a copy)
- worked on persuasive essays. Rough copy should be done by Monday
Feb. 3:
- discussed fragment sentences and completed a sheet on determining fragments/revising them
- time to finish writing rough drafts of persuasive essays (NEED TO BE DONE FOR WEDNESDAY!!)
- REMINDER: field trip to YAC tomorrow for film "2040". Bring permission form
Feb 4:
- Field trip to YAC to watch the film "2040"
- Rough draft of persuasive essay should be done for tomorrow
Feb. 5:
- Topic Sentences worksheet. Last page to be handed in
- went over how to conclude an essay
- 2040 research essay assigned. Rough draft should be done Monday Feb. 10
- Good copy of one of the 3 essays we have completed so far due Friday Feb. 14 (this will be marked!)
Feb. 6:
- Work period to work on research essays
- short video on how to use APA style in-text citations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbyJdMz-Ato&t=335s
Feb. 10:
- went over examples of essays ranging from a score of emerging (1/4) to extending (4/4) essay examples here
- discussed skills required for useful peer editing
** REMINDER: good copy of one of the 3 essays we've done due Friday Feb. 14th
Feb. 11:
- work period to work on essays
Feb. 12:
- work period to work on essays
Feb. 13:
-Last work period to work on essays
Feb. 14:
- Read "The Most Dangerous Game" in class
- comprehension questions and paragraph response to be completed and handed in for Monday. We will go over the comprehension questions on Monday but I will be marking the paragraph response.
Feb. 17:
- 30 mins to finish up paragraph response from "Most Dangerous Game"
- read "To Build a Fire"
Feb. 18:
- watched short animation on "To Build a Fire" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzRrPQJlUwM&t=694s
- time to work on "To Build a Fire" questions. Will go over in class tomorrow (for marks!)
Feb. 19:
- began watching film The Grizzlies
- going over the questions for "To Build a Fire" in class tomorrow
Feb. 20:
- finished watching film The Grizzlies
- Assigned compare/contrast essay assignment
Feb. 24:
- handed back marked essays
- went over answers to questions from "To Build a Fire"
- looked at an example of a compare/contrast essay
Feb. 25:
- completed a graphic organizer for compare/contrast essay together on the board (we chose topic #1 for this organizer). Students can use this organizer to write their essays or can choose a different topic
- time to work on essays
Feb. 26:
- work period to work on essays
Feb. 27:
- last day in class to work on compare/contrast essays. GOOD COPY DUE MONDAY - staple edited rough draft to good copy
Mar. 2:
- Filled out "Writing a Rant" booklet and graphic organizer (for copyright issues I cannot post on here, but extras can be found in the classroom)
- Watched 4 Rick Mercer rants on Youtube (Youtube any Rick Mercer rant to see examples)
Mar. 3:
- Work period to finish rough draft of rant - should present rough draft in front of someone and have them critique/revise it OR film yourself giving it and then review it yourself. Good copy due/presentations on Thursday
Mar. 4:
- last day to work on rant! Good copies should be handed in tomorrow. Presentation of rant will happen tomorrow morning OR film yourself giving your rant and e-mail it to me
TOMORROW WE BEGIN THE FINAL PROJECT
Mar. 5:
- A few rant presentations during class. If you have not presented/handed in your filmed copy, you must do so ASAP. Hand in hard copy of rant as well.
- Went over outline for final project.
Mar. 6:
- watched video on good note taking strategies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEnctzdmC3M
- time to work on final projects. You should have an idea of your topic by the end of today's class at the latest!
Mar. 9:
- Work period to work on final projects
Mar. 10:
- work period to work on final projects
- went over how to integrate effective visuals into essays
Mar. 11:
- More time to work on final projects
If your rough copy is done, I can look over it during class before spring break.
Mar. 12:
- Final project work period
Mar. 13:
- Final project work period.
HAVE A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE SPRING BREAK!