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Monday 31 October 2016

Reminder: Mark Cut-off Tuesday at 3pm.

Socials 10
Confederation
1.Work returned, updated marks
2. Lesson: Fathers of Confederation, Conferences (notes).
3. Planning: Essay outline (Analyze the social, economic, and political factors that resulted in Canadian Confederation.
4. Homework:
- read p. 116-121; complete question booklet (due Thursday). Unit Test: Thursday-Friday.
*Tomorrow: Review booklet assignment questions, documentary, essay planning.
**Ensure you know where you are going for Flex this Wednesday**

English 11 (2)
The Crucible
1. Return ASP novels. Work returned, updated marks.
2. Discuss: Modern-Day witch-hunts.
2b. McCarthyism and the Red Scare (notes).
3. Introduction to The Crucible (notes).
- define "crucible"
*Possible quiz tomorrow.*

English 11 (3)
Lord of the Flies
1. Return LOTF novels. Work returned, updated marks.
2. Complete WAQ:
Citing examples from Sands of the Kalahari, explain how the film supports Freud's theory of the unconscious.
*Due tomorrow at the beginning of class.*
3. Coming up: Macbeth.

Socials 11
Interwar Years
1. In-Class: Work on questions 1-3 on p. 66; discuss as a class.
2. Documentary/ Notes: Interwar Years
3. Homework:
- read p. 74-79
- Formal questions: #1-5 (p. 76). Discuss tomorrow.

Volleyball
1. Dismissal today at 225. Alyssa will take attendance and ride with you to Unity and warm you up (ensure you have grabbed balls and med kit from equipment room). Warm up 3ish (I will meet you there), game start 330/345ish. Ensure you have a ride back to town.

Friday 28 October 2016

Reminders:
- Term 1 mark cut-off is Tuesday, November 1st, 3pm.
- Make-up tests today in B113 130-330PM

Socials 10
Unit 3
1. Ensure you are reviewing the chapter daily and questions are all up-to-date.
2. Discuss Monday: p. 109-115, questions #14, 15, 24-28. Quiz.
3. Start planning your unit essay:
Analyze the political, economic, and social factors that resulted in the confederation of Canada.

English 11 (2)
The Crucible
1. Return ASP novels.
2. Hand in ARRTI questions at the beginning of class.
3. Introduction to The Crucible: Watch Salem Witch Trials documentary.
4. Homework: Research modern-day witch hunts (discuss Monday).

English 11 (3)
Lord of the Flies
1. Return LOTF novels.
2. Continue watching Sands of the Kalahari.
--> WAQ due Tuesday at the beginning of class.

Socials 11
Interwar Years
1. Overview of p. 60-66.
2. Documentary.
3. Homework:
- read p. 67-73; review terms
*Future written test question: #1 on p. 86

Volleyball
- Brief but important meeting in B113 at the dismissal bell
--> Finals' game at Unity on Monday, October 31st. Secure rides to and from. Warm-up at 330,

Have a great weekend!

Thursday 27 October 2016

(REMINDERS: SEE PREVIOUS POSTS THIS WEEK)

Socials 10
Unit 3
1. We Were Children documentary questions due.
2. Lesson: Colony Perspectives,
- Tomorrow: Road to Confederation.
2b. Documentary ("The Great Enterprise")
3. Homework:
- read p. 109-115
- questions #14, 15, 24-28
*Discuss tomorrow*
4. Mark update/feedback.

English 11 (2)
A Separate Peace
1. Return ASP novels.
2. Finish watching ARRTI. Questions due tomorrow at the beginning class.
3. Mark update/feedback.

English (3)
Lord of the Flies
1. Stanford Prison Experiment questions due at the beginning of class.
2. Watch: The Sands of the Kalahari
3. Upcoming: The Sands of the Kalahari WAQ:
- Citing examples from the film, describe how The Sands of the Kalahari supports Freud's theory of the unconscious (id/ego/superego).
- Criteria: 10-15 sentences, theme, thesis, Freud's theory explained and defined with 3-5 examples from the film.
*Character List
*Freud review (cite if you are quoting from this site).

Socials 11
World War I
1. Complete in-class essay.
2. Questions over-due.
3. Up next: The Roaring 20s...
3b. Homework:
- read p. 60-66; study terms

Volleyball
1.FINALS' GAME: Unity hosts SSS MONDAY at 430. Be there at 4pm for warm-up. You will need your own rides to and back. Brief meeting tomorrow in B113 at early dismissal (1240pm).

Tonight
Parent Teacher Interviews (I won't be there; if parents want to meet with me, I'll be here tomorrow 130-330pm by appointment, in B113).

Wednesday 26 October 2016

REMINDERS:
- TERM 1 MARK CUT-OFF IS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST
- IF YOU CANNOT ARRANGE A SATURDAY SCHOOL TO MAKE-UP A MISSING TEST OR IN-CLASS ESSAY, YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28TH, 130-330 (EARLY DISMISSAL DAY)
- SEMESTER 1 STUDENTS: DO NOT THROW AWAY MARKED WORK/TESTS UNTIL SEMESTER 2 (IF AT ALL)
-PARENTS: I AM UNAVAILABLE FOR PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEWS ON THURSDAY NIGHT. I WILL BE AVAILABLE, BY APPOINTMENT, FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

Socials 10
Unit 3
1. Complete We Were Children documentary questions. Ensure each answer is thorough and clear. Most answers will need several full sentences to be considered "fully" answered.
2. Coming up: Fenian Raids, Colony Perspectives, Confederation.
*Ensure you are reviewing the chapter every night as well as completing all questions assigned to readings.*

--FLEX TRAINING/STUDY BLOCK--

English 11 (2)
A Separate Peace
1. Hand in ASP novels.
2. Continue A River Runs Through It (+ notes).
--> Questions due Friday @ the beginning of class
*Up next: The Crucible

English 11 (3)
Lord of the Flies
*Essays returned, updated marks (see me tomorrow for more feedback).
1. Hand in LOTF novels.
2. Watch: The Stanford Prison Experiment documentary.
--> 10 questions (handout today) due tomorrow at the beginning of class.
3. Up next: The Sands of the Kalahari and The Play That Won't Be Mentioned

Socials 11
World War I
1. Formal questions + review activities DUE at the beginning of class.
2. Begin in-class essay (ONE-sided outline is permissible). You may not take home; if you do not finish today (and it has been a productive class), you will have part of tomorrow's class to finish.

Volleyball
1. Today: We host Unity at 330pm (warm-up/set-up at 3pm).
2. Playoffs (+ additional practices) schedule TBA.

Tuesday 25 October 2016

REMINDERS:
- Semester 1 students: do not throw away marked assignments/tests until Semester 2
- I will be unavailable on Thursday night for parent-teacher interviews; I am available Friday 130-330 by appointment to meet with parents.
- If you are missing tests/in-class essays, your last chance to make these up is Friday afternoon in B113 130-330 (after early dismissal) or this Saturday at Saturday School. See me in advance to arrange.

Socials 10
Unit 3
1. Finish We Were Children documentary.
2. Tomorrow: Work on questions (due at the BEGINNING of Thursday's class).
3. Review chapter so far; ensure questions are complete.

English 11 (2)
A Separate Peace
1. Essays returned, feedback, updated marks.
2. Review homework (poem analysis).
3. Begin A River Runs Through It (film).
4. Handout: Film/novel comparison (20 marks), due at the beginning of Friday's class.
*Return ASP novels ASAP!*

English 11 (3)
Lord of the Flies
1. Complete in-class essay. Due at the end of today's class.
2. Return novels.
3. Tomorrow: The Stanford Prison Experiment.

Socials 11
World War I
1. Complete questions (formal questions and review activities). See yesterday's post for page numbers and questions.
1b. Complete essay outline.
2. Tomorrow: Questions due. Begin in-class essay, outline OK (you may not take essay home, finish in-class Thursday).

Volleyball
1. Edit: Team photo TODAY right after school in the gym.
2. Tomorrow: We host Unity; 3pm warm-up/set-up, 330 start.
3. Later this week: Buy team shirts? See Alyssa/Nat. You will need to wash your jersey and bring it back or you will be charged.


Monday 24 October 2016

REMINDERS:
- Do not throw any marked assignments or tests away until the Semester is over.
- If you cannot arrange a Saturday school this week (to make-up missed tests/in-class essays), then I will also be here Friday in B113 from 130pm-330pm. *Ensure you let me know/ask in advance.*
- Parents: I will be unavailable this Thursday night for Parent-Teacher interviews. If you would desire an in-person visit, please email me to make an appointment for Friday, October 28th 130-330pm.

Socials 10
Unit 3
1. Review/discuss homework reading (p. 93-97).
2. Notes: Residential Schools in Canada.
3. Begin documentary: We Were Children.
4. Handout: Questions (due at the beginning of Thursday's class).
*Review your notes for this unit so far. Ensure all of your questions are up-to-date.*

English 11 (2)
A Separate Peace
1. Complete in-class essay.
2. Return novels.
3. Read: "And Thou art Dead, as Young and Fair" by Lord Byron. Identify literary devices and theme (discuss tomorrow).

English 11 (3)
Lord of the Flies
1. Questions due.
1b. MC tests returned.
2. Begin in-class essay (outline + novel OK).
- You may NOT take home; if you do not finish today, hand in and you will have tomorrow to finish.

Socials 11
World War I
1. Informal: In pairs, read p. 55 and answer questions #1-3. Discuss as a class.
2. Finish notes (Paris Peace Conference, Treaty of Versailles, end of World War I).
3. Formal questions: p. 56  #1, 2.
4. Review assignment: #1, 8, 10 (p. 58-59). Discuss tomorrow. Due Wednesday.
*Test (In-Class Essay): Wednesday-Thursday (you may bring outline). Due at the end of Thursday's class (you may NOT take home).

**The Formal Questions that are Due on Wednesday:**
A. #2,4 (p. 30)
B. #1-5 (p. 34)
C. #1, 3, 4 (p. 39)
D. #1-4 (p. 47)
E. #1, 5 (PQ) and #1, 2 (FF) (p. 51
F. #1, 2 (p. 56)

**Review questions due on Wednesday**
#1, 8, 10 (p. 58-59)

Volleyball
1. Today: Practice 430-6
2. Wednesday: We host Unity right after school. Also - team photo!

Thursday 20 October 2016

Socials 10
Unit 3
1. Discuss/review homework assignment (p. 105-108; #4-6, 22-23).
2. Tonight's homework: Read p. 93-97 (prepare for a quiz Monday) + review the chapter so far.
- Start planning your Unit 3 Essay (political, social, economic factors that lead to confederation).
3. Current Events: Final Trump Clinton debate.
*Fact Checking the Final Debate*
4. Next week: The Indian Act, Residential Schools, the road to Confederation continued.

English 11 (2)
A Separate Peace
1. Start/Continue In-Class Essay.
--> Outlines + novel allowed
--> You may NOT take home
--> Due by the end of Monday's class (you will leave essay here over the weekend if you do not finish today).
2. Tests, questions returned (updated marks).

English 11 (3)
Lord of the Flies
1. Multiple Choice Test, hand in.
2. Create essay outline (theme + thesis statements, 8-12 quotations, body paragraph topics).
3. Monday: Last question booklet due. Begin In-Class essay (due at the end of Tuesday's class. You may NOT take home). Outlines + novels will be allowed during writing.

Socials 11
World War I
1. Continue notes - the End of World War I.
- 100 Days - Paris Peace Conference, Treaty of Versailles, League of Nations.
Paris Peace Conference - League of Nations <-- brief documentaries
2. In-Class (INFORMAL): in pairs, read p. 55 and answer questions #1-3. Discuss as a class (MONDAY)
3. Assignment:
 - Review all of chapter 2 + p. 58-59. Work on questions #1, 8, 10 (p. 58-59)
- Complete (FORMAL) questions #1, 2 (p. 56)
4. Monday/Tuesday: Review, essay outlines.
5. Wednesday: Formal Questions due + in-class Essay

Volleyball
1. Today: Practice with Mel 415-545ish.
2. Monday: Practice 430-6
3. Wednesday: We host Unity after school (our last game!)

HAVE A GREAT LONG WEEKEND EVERYONE!

Wednesday 19 October 2016

Socials 10
Unit 3
1. Informal Current Events.
2. Discuss p. 100-104, questions #7-13, 16, 20-21 (homework).
3. Lesson: Repeal of the Corn Laws (notes).
3B. Liberal Government One Year In
4. Homework: Read p. 105-108; answer questions #4-6, 22-23.

Flex Training 938-1040

English 11 (2)
A Separate Peace
1. Chapter 9-13 questions due.
2. Multiple Choice Test.
3. Complete outline; help/feedback.
4. Tomorrow: Begin In-Class Essay (you may use a one-sided outline and your novel). Blue/black pen, double-spaced. You may NOT take home; finish Monday (due at the end of class).

Lunch 1148-1228

English 11
Lord of the Flies
1. Read chapter 12, analyze/answer questions (finish novel).
2. Begin essay outline (finish for homework - bring tomorrow for feedback).
3.Tomorrow: multiple choice test, complete essay outline.
4. Monday/Tuesday: In-Class Essay.

Socials 11
World War I
1. Notes - The End of World War I (continued tomorrow):
- The Hundred Days Campaign
- The Collapse of the Central Powers
- Paris Peace Talks, League of Nations
2. Documentaries (short):
The Russian Revolution,
Paris Peace Conference
League of Nations
3. Optional Documentaries:
The Eastern Front
The Eastern Front


Volleyball
1. Today: We host GW. Set-up and ready for Warm-up at 3pm, game start at 330.
2. Tomorrow: Practice with Mel 415-545.
Next Week:
1. Practice: Monday 430-6.
2. Wednesday: We host Unity (our last game!) Set-up and ready for Warm-up at 3pm, game start at 330.
Socials 10
Unit 3
1. Informal Current Events.
2. Discuss p. 100-104, questions #7-13, 16, 20-21 (homework).
3. Lesson: Repeal of the Corn Laws (notes).
3B. Liberal Government One Year In
4. Homework: Read p. 105-108; answer questions #4-6, 22-23.

Flex Training 938-1040

English 11 (2)
A Separate Peace
1. Chapter 9-13 questions due.
2. Multiple Choice Test.
3. Complete outline; help/feedback.
4. Tomorrow: Begin In-Class Essay (you may use a one-sided outline and your novel). Blue/black pen, double-spaced. You may NOT take home; finish Monday (due at the end of class).

Lunch 1148-1228

English 11
Lord of the Flies
1. Read chapter 12, analyze/answer questions (finish novel).
2. Begin essay outline (finish for homework - bring tomorrow for feedback).
3. Monday: Questions due, multiple choice test, complete essay outline.
4. Tuesday/Wednesday: In-Class Essay.

Socials 11
World War I
1. Notes - The End of World War I (continued tomorrow):
- The Hundred Days Campaign
- The Collapse of the Central Powers
- Paris Peace Talks, League of Nations
2. Documentaries (short):
The Russian Revolution,
Paris Peace Conference
League of Nations
3. Optional Documentaries:
The Eastern Front
The Eastern Front


Volleyball
1. Today: We host GW. Set-up and ready for Warm-up at 3pm, game start at 330.
2. Tomorrow: Practice with Mel 415-545.
Next Week:
1. Practice: Monday 430-6.
2. Wednesday: We host Unity (our last game!) Set-up and ready for Warm-up at 3pm, game start at 330.

Tuesday 18 October 2016

Socials 10
Unit 3
1. Informal Current Events.
2. Discuss homework; hand in; marked, recorded, handed back (6abc on p. 92).
3. Review questions: #1-3 (p. 60).
4. Underground Railroad documentary.
5. Homework: read p. 100-104; questions: #7-13, 16, 20-21.

English 11
A Separate Peace
1. Review/discuss chapter 13 questions.
2. Work on essay outline/ensure questions from chapters 9-13 are fully answered, including page number(s) and theme(s).
3. Tomorrow: Chapter 9-13 questions due. Multiple Choice Test. Feedback on outlines. Begin essay.
4. Thursday: In-Class Essay (you may only use an outline - one-page, single-sided, point form) and your novel. You may NOT take home. If you need extra-time you may have time on Monday to finish. Latest the essay will be accepted is Monday at the end of class.

English 11
Lord of the Flies
1. Chapter 11
- read - answer questions.
2. Tomorrow: Chapter 12 (the end of the novel).
3. Next week:
- Monday: Questions due, multiple choice test, essay outline.
- Tuesday-Wednesday: In-Class Essay (you may only use an outline - one-page, single-sided, point form - and your novel. You may NOT take home. Latest essay will be accepted is at the end of Wednesday's class).

Socials 11
World War I
1. Finish Passchendaele.
2. Review/discuss homework (p. 52-54)...
Notes:
- Theatres of War (including the Eastern Front)
- The End of the War (Central Powers collapse, Hundred Days, Paris Peace Conference, Treaty of Versailles) - continued tomorrow.
3. World War I in 6 minutes.
4. Homework: Review and read p. 56-57.
*Thursday: WW1 Quiz #2, informal questions (p. 55)
Next week:
*Monday: Review (#1, 8, 10 on p. 58-59), essay outline.
*Tuesday: Formal questions due, in-class essay.

Volleyball
- Wednesday: We host GW (warm-up at 3, game start 330).
- Thursday: Practice 415-530
Next week:
- Monday: Practice 4-630
- Wednesday: We host Unity (warm-up at 3, game start 330)

Monday 17 October 2016

ALL CLASSES: Friday, October 28th, 1-330pm in B113 - last chance to make up missed tests/in-class written assignments if you cannot arrange a Saturday School.

Socials 10
Unit 3 Towards Confederation
1. Pocahontas essays returned, feedback, updated marks.
2. Notes: The American Civil War + Manifest Destiny.
3. Homework: Read p.82-92, answer questions 6abc (p. 92). Complete map if you haven't already done so.

English 11 (2)
A Separate Peace
*WAQs returned, updated marks, feedback.*
1. Finish novel (read chapters 12 and 13). Analyze.
2. Tomorrow: Discuss/review Chapter 13 questions.
3. Wednesday:
- Chapters 9-13 questions due
- MC test
- Create outline
4. Thursday: In-Class Essay (can finish Monday if more time is needed. May NOT take essay home).

English 11 (3)
Lord of the Flies
*WAQs returned, updated marks, feedback.*
1. Chapter 10
- read - answer questions
2. Tuesday: Chapter 11, Wednesday/Thursday: Chapter 12, essay outline.
3. Monday: Last set of questions due, Multiple Choice test, finish essay outline (feedback).
4. Tuesday/Wednesday: In-Class essay (you may NOT take home).

Socials 11
World War I
1. Discuss/review p. 51 questions.
2. Homework: Read p. 52-54.
3. Continue Passchendaele (film).
4. This week - Elaboration (p. 52-57):
- Eastern Front - Russian Revolution - 100 Days - Paris Peace Conference - Treaty of Versailles
4b. Upcoming work:
- Informal questions: #1-3 p. 55 (discussed Thursday), Formal questions: #1, 2 p. 56 (discussed Thursday).
**WW1 Quiz #2 this Thursday**
NEXT WEEK:
- Review (p. 58-59) #1, 8, 10 (discuss/work on Monday).
- Formal Questions + Review questions due Tuesday, October 25th. In-Class essay (proper outlines permitted) Tuesday, October 25th.

Volleyball
Today: Be at GW at 4pm to warm-up, game starts at 430.
Wednesday: We host GW (3pm warm-up, 330 start).
Thursday: Practice with Mel 430-530

Friday 14 October 2016

ALL CLASSES - If you cannot arrange a Saturday school, the last day to make up missed tests is Friday, October 28th in B113 from 1-330pm (early dismissal day due to parent-teacher interviews Thursday night).
ALL CLASSES - Do not throw away marked assignments/tests until Semester 2.

Socials 10
Unit 0
1. Complete good draft of Pocahontas essay/film critique. Due at the end of class.
2. Complete film notes organizer. Due at the end of class.
3. Homework: Map of North America before Confederation (textbook p. 106). Colour and label for Monday. (Homework check)

English 11 (2)
A Separate Peace
1. In-Class WAQ:
Describe the significance of the description of Gene and Finny's room, as well as Gene's insistence that he "no longer need[s] [his] vivid false identity" (148).
- theme - thesis - 5-8 quotations, including the topic quotation (I, I, C, E) - transitions - conclusion - mechanics/format
*Due at the end of class*

English 11 (3)
Lord of the Flies
1. Work returned, updated marks.
2. Chapter 9
- read - answer questions

Socials 11
World War I
1. Quiz (p. 24-52).
- mark, record
2. Monday: Review/discuss homework (p. 51; #1, 5 Practice Questions; #1, 2 Fast Forward).
3. Film: Passchendaele (Purpose: Review WW1/Canada in battle up to 1917).
4. Homework: Review chapter, maps, terms. Consider the end-of-unit essay topic (Describe the political, economic, and social impact of World War I on Canada.)
*Next week: The Eastern Front review, The End of the War (The Hundred Days Campaign), Paris Peace Conference, The Treaty of Versailles, The League of Nations.

Volleyball
1. Monday: Game at GW (4PM warm-up, 430 start).
2. Wednesday: SSS hosts GW (3pm warm-up, 330 start).
3. Thursday: Practice with Mel at 430 (may end a bit early due to the boys hosting a game).

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

Thursday 13 October 2016

Socials 10
Unit 0
1. Finish film adaptation of Pocahontas.
2. Historical Facts, primary sources (notes).
3. Work on outline/rough draft of essay-movie-review (ensure you have a strong thesis!).
3b. Complete organizer worksheet.
4. Pocahontas essay good draft written in-class TOMORROW, due at the end of class.

English 11 (2)
A Separate Peace
1. Work returned, updated marks
2. Chapter 11
- read - answer questions
3. Prepare outline for tomorrow's in-class WAQ:
Describe the significance of Gene and Finny's room description, as well as Gene's insistence that he "no longer needs this vivid false identity" (148).
- theme, thesis, 5-8 quotations, etc.

English 11 (3)
Lord of the Flies
1. Chapter 4-8 questions due.
2. Chapter 8 WAQ (written in-class). Due at the end of class.

Socials 11
World War I
1. Review/discuss formal questions (#1-4, p. 47).
2. Pairs: read p. 48, answer questions #1, 2. Discuss as a class.
3. Notes: The Conscription Crisis
4. Homework:
- read p. 49-51 - questions: #1, 5 (Practice Questions), #1, 2 (Fast Forward) [found on p.51]
- review terms, maps (quiz tomorrow)

Volleyball
1. Meet with assistant coaches at lunch in B113.
Next week:
2. Monday: Game at GW (warm-up at 4, start at 430).
3. Wednesday: SSS hosts GW (warm-up at 3, start at 330).
4. Thursday: Practice with Mel 430-6

Wednesday 12 October 2016

Socials 10
Unit 0
0. Current Events (informal).
1. Continue film (taking notes).
2. Tomorrow: Historical Facts (notes), complete good copy of organizer.
3. Friday: Pocahontas film review/compare & contrast essay due at the end of class.

English 11 (2)
A Separate Peace
1. Chapters 5-8 questions DUE.
1b. Chapter 5/6 Quiz.
2. Chapter 10
- read - answer questions

English 11 (3)
Lord of the Flies
1. Finish reading/analyzing chapter 8.
2. Prepare WAQ outline (Describe the significance of the following quotation: "Fancy thinking the beast was something you could hunt and kill!" (147)).
3. WAQ written in-class/due at the end of Thursday's class.
4. Tomorrow: Chapters 4-8 questions due, in-class WAQ.

Socials 11
World War I
1. Review/discuss p. 40-44.
2. Informal activity: p. 43: in partners, discuss questions #1-5, share as a class.
3. Notes: War on the Home-front.
3b. World War I Propaganda
4. Homework:
- read p. 45-47
- questions #1-4 (p. 47)
- review: terms, maps

Volleyball
1. Today: Game at CSSS at 6pm (be there at 530pm).
Next week:
2. Monday 17th: Game at GW (be there at 4).
3. Wednesday 19th: We host GW (be ready to warm up at 3).
4. Thursday 20th: Practice with Mel 430-6
Socials 10
Unit 0
0. Current Events (informal).
1. Continue film (taking notes).
2. Tomorrow: Historical Facts (notes), complete good copy of organizer.
3. Friday: Pocahontas film review/compare & contrast essay due at the end of class.

English 11 (2)
A Separate Peace
1. Chapters 5-8 questions DUE.
1b. Chapter 5/6 Quiz.
2. Chapter 10
- read - answer questions

English 11 (3)
Lord of the Flies
1. Finish reading/analyzing chapter 8.
2. Prepare WAQ outline (Describe the significance of the following quotation: "Fancy thinking the beast was something you could hunt and kill!" (147)).
3. WAQ written in-class/due at the end of Friday's class.
4. Tomorrow: Chapters 4-8 questions due.

Socials 11
World War I
1. Review/discuss p. 40-44.
2. Informal activity: p. 43: in partners, discuss questions #1-5, share as a class.
3. Notes: War on the Home-front.
4. Homework:
- read p. 45-47
- questions #1-4 (p. 47)
- review: terms, maps

Volleyball
1. Today: Game at CSSS at 630 (be there at 6pm).
Next week:
2. Monday 17th: Game at GW (be there at 4).
3. Wednesday 19th: We host GW (be ready to warm up at 3).
4. Thursday 20th: Practice with Mel 430-6

Tuesday 11 October 2016

Socials 10
Unit 0
1. Unit 1 assignments & tests returned; updated marks.
2. Discuss: First Nations' Perspectives questions (in Unit 1 booklet).
3. Pocahontas: Reality vs. Caricature.
- European portrayal vs. Natives portrayal
- Characterization (physical traits, dress, personality traits, motivations)
- Plot (what are the goals of each group?)
- Focus on John Smith, Pocahontas, Chief Powhatan, Kocooum, Governor Ratcliffe.
4. Begin film; take notes (handout - for good copy - distributed).
5. Tomorrow: Continue film. Thursday: Background/historical fact.
*Friday: Historical film review essay due!*

English 11 (2)
A Separate Peace
1. Work returned, updated marks.
2. Discuss: Chapter 8.
- (Ch 5-8) questions due tomorrow.
- quiz tomorrow.
3. Chapter 9 (new booklet distributed).
- read - answer questions
4. Finish questions, review vocabulary & notes.

English 11 (3)
Lord of the Flies
1. Work returned, updated marks.
2. Homework check/discuss: Chapter 7.
3. Chapter 8:
- read - complete questions
- WAQ outline (topic: Describe the significance of the following quotation: "Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill!" (147).
*WAQ due at the end of Thursday's class.*

Socials 11
World War I
1. Updated marks/work returned.
1b. Review/discuss p. 35-39; questions #1, 3, 4 (p. 39).
1c. Discuss #2 on page 39 (as a class).
1d. Chemical Warfare in WW1
- More chemical warfare: Optional documentary.
2. Notes: Major WW1 Battles
3. Read: p. 40-44, finish/review questions from last week, study terms, study maps.

Volleyball
1. Reminder: Tomorrow you need to be wearing your jersey for your entrance to the assembly (you'll be called down to the weightroom prior to the assembly).
- Tomorrow: Game at CSSS (630 start; be ready to warm up for 6pm).
- Thursday: Practice cancelled.
- Monday, Oct 17th (make up cancelled game at GW Graham - be there at 4pm).
- Wednesday, Oct 20th - we host GW here, 330 start; be ready to warm up at 3pm.

Thursday 6 October 2016

Socials 10
Life in 1815
1. Finish notes (Government in 1860, review Rebellions of 1837).
2. Read First Nations Perspectives in booklet, answer questions (due tomorrow, discuss Tuesday).
3. Complete outline, review activities, booklet.
4. Tomorrow: Booklet + Review activities due. Unit 1 Test.

English 11 (2)
A Separate Peace
1. Work returned, updated marks.
2. Chapter 7
- read - answer questions - discuss
3. Future quiz: Symbolism of the rivers + vocabulary...
4. Tomorrow: Chapter 8. Questions due/discussed Tuesday.

English 11 (3)
Lord of the Flies
1. Quizzes returned, updated marks.
2. Chapter 6
- read - answer questions
3. Tomorrow: Chapter 7. Questions due/discussed Tuesday.

Socials 11
World War I
1. Tests, work returned; updated marks.
2. Continue notes (Causes & Outbreak of WWI).
3. Review & Discuss homework (questions #1-5 from page 34).
4. In-Class activity: Political Cartoon (p.31).
5. Homework: Read p. 35-36, review key terms from Chapter 2.
6. Tomorrow: Documentary (continue watching from 23:52)., read p. 37-39. Work on #1, 3, 4 (p. 39) (discuss Tuesday).

Volleyball
1. Today: Practice 430-6
2. Tomorrow: Early dismissal (11am). Bus leaves for GW at 1110. I will meet you there. Alyssa will do attendance on the bus and ensure you bring your gear. You will need a ride home.
3. Saturday: Tourney at GW continued (you will need your own ride there and back).

Wednesday 5 October 2016

Socials 10
Life in 1815
1. Review p. 65-72; questions?
2. Lessons/notes:
- Government Reform & Rebellion
- Immigration (finish)
- First Nations relations
3. Finish reading Chapter 2 (p. 73-81).
3b. Complete questions in booklet.
4. Tomorrow: Review (complete review activities on p. 81).
5. Friday: Booklet + Review Activities due at 835am.
5b. Friday: Chapter 2 Test (due at the end of class).

English 11 (2)
A Separate Peace
1. Chapter 6
- read
- complete questions

English 11 (3)
Lord of the Flies
1. Chapter 1-5 quiz (including WAQ).
- You may use novel
- You may NOT use notes
*Due at the end of class.*

Socials 11
World War I
1. Review/discuss p. 24-30 (#2 and #4).
2. Notes: Introduction to World War I.
2b. Causes of World War I (documentary) --> 23:52.
3. Homework:
- read: p.32-34
- questions #1-5 (p. 34).
4. Tomorrow: Discuss homework, group work (p. 31), War on Land (35-41), Key Terms (throughout the unit).

Volleyball
- Today: Early dismissal at 220pm to change; bus leaves SSS for Unity at 230pm (don't be late!)
*Alyssa will take attendance on the bus; you are responsible for bringing your gear (including 6 balls).
*You must have your own ride home from Unity after the game.
*Tourney schedules distributed today at Unity.
Thursday: Practice 430-6 with Coach Mel
- Friday: Early dismissal at 11am (bus leaves for GW at 1110am)
*Alyssa will take attendance on the bus; you are responsible for bringing your gear (including 6 balls).
*You must have your own ride home
- Saturday
*You must have your own ride to and from GW.

Tuesday 4 October 2016

Socials 10
Life in 1815
1. Review p. 42-64 questions.
2. Lessons (notes):
- Big Ideas
- Immigration
- Government Reform
3. Homework:
- read p. 65-72
- complete all questions, up to and including pages 42-72 (you should have up to p. 64 completed already).
*Upcoming Unit Test & Booklet due date.*

English 11 (2)
A Separate Peace
1. Chapter 4 WAQs returned, updated marks, feedback.
2. Chapter 1-4 questions due.
3. Chapter 3/4 Vocab quiz.
4. Chapter 5
- read
- answer questions

English 11 (3)
Lord of the Flies
1. Chapter 5
- read
- answer questions
2. Chapter 1-3 questions returned (marked).
3. Chapter 1-5 Quiz (including in-class WAQ) tomorrow.

Socials 11
Life in 1900
1. Due: Formal Questions + Review Activities (clearly labelled; page numbers, titles).
2. Unit 1 Test (matching, fill in the blank, WAQ). Due at the end of class.
3. Homework:
- Read p. 24-30
- Complete questions #2 and 4 on page 30.

Volleyball
- Congratulations on your 3/3 victory over CSSS last night!
- Wednesday: Early dismissal (2:20pm); bus leaves for Unity at 230pm. I will meet you there. You must find your own way home.
-- Tourney schedule distributed
- Thursday: Practice with Mel 430-6.
- Friday: Tourney at GW. Bus leaves SSS at 1110am. I will meet you there. You must find your own ride back. Saturday find your own way there and back.

Monday 3 October 2016

REMINDER: MIDTERM CUT-OFF IS THIS FRIDAY

Socials 10
Life in 1815
1. Lesson 1.3 Victorian Values
1b. Discuss Victorian sources, answer questions.
2. Homework: Read p. 57-64; ensure questions are complete up to this point, review timeline, terms.
3. Tomorrow: Big Ideas, Immigration, Government and Reform...
-Friday: Test, booklet due.

English 11 (2)
A Separate Peace
1. Vocabulary Quiz (chapters 3 and 4) tomorrow.
2. Complete Chapter 4 WAQ (due at the end of class).
3. Tomorrow: Chapter 5 (read & answer questions).

English 11 (3)
Lord of the Flies
1. "TPoE" WAQs returned.
2. Freud's theory of the unconscious (notes).
2b. Chapters 1-3 questions DUE.
3. Chapter 4; read, complete questions (new handout).
4. Chapter 1-5 quiz Thursday/Friday.

Socials 11
Life in 1900
1. Residential Schools and the TRC (notes).
1b. Truth and Reconciliation website.
2. Complete written outline, review activities (see Thursday's post).
3. Formal questions and review activities due TOMORROW.
4. Tomorrow: Unit Test. (see Thursday's post for the written topic).

Volleyball
1. Today: We host CSSS. Be ready to warm up by 4pm; game start at 430.
2. Wednesday: Early dismissal (Unity hosts); depart SSS at 230. Ask parents if you need a ride back ASAP.
3. Practice: Thursday 430-6 with Coach Mel.
4. Friday: Tourney at GW (early dismissal - bus leaves SSS at 1110). Saturday's schedule depends on how we do Friday. You will need rides Friday after the tourney and to and from GW on Saturday.
5. **Schedule update: Monday, October 17th GW hosts SSS (430 start) to make up for last week's cancelled game.**