Here you will find a general description of what is for homework. If you need a copy of the handouts, they will be uploaded to my link on the side bar. Once in the file, select the correct folder for what we are currently studying. Most handouts are there, however some may need to be picked up in class as I do not have a digital version.

Friday, November 27, 2009

NOv 27, 09

HUM 8

Your next current events is due Dec 18 -good work today:)

IF you didn't finish your draft para, please finish it for Monday.
Remember we are using your chart on the leaders and your mind map on the Vikings to write a paragraph about
"What do people do to impact society so it survives." Think about all the examples we have talked about in class.

ENG 11

Please post on the blog or in your journal the questiosn under todays date titled the Tragic hero.

Have a good weekend everyone!!!!

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

nov 25,09

ENG 11

Please answer on the class blog or on paper for Fri:
What connected for you during the presentations? What are you going to remember about the play from viewing your peers presentations today?

Hum 8

Current Events are due on Fri.
Finish your leader chart.
Continue to read and do 1 post it per day.

Monday, November 23, 2009

NOv 23,09

HUM 8

Finish your sentences from your magnet notes. Then write a summary paragraph based on what you wrote in your sentences. This is based on pages 21-26 of Pathways. Please make sure you bring your text to class next day!!!!!!

Read your novel 15-20 mins Mon and Tues. For each day you need ot do one post it note. Select one idea, Fear hope, knowledge or friendship and find an example in the novel on how FHKF helps your character survive. Just like what we have been doing in class.

ENG 11

Your presentations on Macbeth are finally due!!!! Please be ready to present even if someone is away. We are going in the order of the Acts.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Nov 19, 09

HUM 8

Read you novel for 30 mins over the weekend. Using your Post its, look for examples of how fear and knowledge help your character survive. You can draw on your post it, write a quote on it, ask a question, write a key point, make a connection. You need to complete at least 3 post its.

You can also catch up on your journal.

To be up to date you should have completed the following entries for term 2:

How does fear help your character survive?(Tues)
How does knowledge help your character survive?(Thurs)

Eng 11

Project is due
wed.
Dry run is due Mon.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Nov17,09

HUM 8

Finish reading the story out of your textbook book page 3. Make up the postits with either a connection, a question or a reaction. Also 3 visual post its. Then on your activity sheet fill in the box on the back with 3 things you have learned about the Vikings from reading the story.

English 11

Finish up working on your Macbeth presentations.
Post on the class blog and copy your post to your blog how two EQ's connect to your Act. Please bring in evidence from the Act ot support your answer. You can also hand this in next day on paper.

Friday, November 13, 2009

Friday Nov 13,09

Eng 11

Please work on your group projects.
Please make sure you are doing your daily class reflcections on your learnings as well.
have a good weekend.

HUM 8

Please make sure you have a pakage of post its for Tuesday's class.
Your next current events will be due on Fri, Nov. 27
Have a good weekend.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Wed. Nov 11,09

ALL GRADES: FRIDAY IS  LEARNING OUTCOMES(MARKS)  CUT OFF FOR  TERM 1 REPORTCARD. PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL OF YOUR WORK IS SUBMITTED.

Eng 11

Daily macbeth log on what you are learning.
Working on your group project. DUE NOV 25
self assessment on blogging due fri-but feel free to post it onbyour blog today or tomorrow.
Metacognition reflective paper. THIS IS A SUMMATIVE ASSIGNMENT ABOUT EVERYTHING WE HAVE BEEN DOING DUE FRI.

Hum 8

Current events due Fri.
IF you didn't hand in your character's journey you can hand it in Friday at the latest.

Friday, November 6, 2009

Fri nov 6

Hum 8

Please complete a good copy of your characters journey. You have the criteria rubric and the instruction sheet. It is due Tuesday.


Eng 11

Please complete a log entry for today

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Nov 4,09

HUM 8

Current events due Fri.
Your presentation on your Eq connected to your topic on either the Vikings etc... is due on Fri. Th's is individual or with a partner. Remember to include some visuals and talk about your visuals. It will make it so much easier. It does not have to be long at all.

Eng 11

You can begin to work on your project you have an Act of Macbeth to present and debrief to the class. We will be in the lab on Friday.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

The Current Events Master Sheet

These are the questions you are to answer every time you do the current events article. We have current events everytime you have Humanities on a Friday. The dates are: Nov 6, 13 and 27. Dec 18. Jan 15 and 29. Feb 12 and 19. March,5 and 19 April 9and 30 May 2 and 28. These articles will be both formatively and summatively assessed. They will be a combination of written and oral as well.

CURRENT EVENTS HUMANIITES 8

Find a current news article from a paper or the internet.
Clip it and attach to the back of this sheet.
With complete sentences please answer the following questions.


What my article is about.


Why this article is important to you.



My personal response ( Your reactions).




A deep connection you can make and support it with reasons.



Future area of focus: Importance of this issue.

Tuesday Nov 3,09

Hum 8

You can continue to gather information on your essential question.

Current events are due on Friday. Remember to have a write up and an article attached with it.

Your characters journey draft is still due. I hope to get to it tomorrow.

Your journal entry is due if you did not finish it in class.

Eng 11

Please select an essential question and answer it in response to what you have seen in the movie. Bring in evidence(examples) to support what you are saying as you answer your question. Please post your answer on your personal blog. Due Wed. Nov. 4