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Wednesday 30 November 2016

Socials 10
Unit 5
1. 5.3 Quiz (major events).
2. Review homework assignment.
3. Continue documentary, continue essay outline planning (social, political, economic factors that resulted in the Northwest Uprising).
4. Assigned:
- read p. 187-194
- questions #25-29
- review for unit test (next week)

--FLEX--

English 11 (2)
Lord of the Flies
*Return ASP/TC books - AB, MD, JP*
1. Quizzes returned.
2. Chapter 5...
- read - analyze (answer questions) - important quotations
3. Tomorrow: WAQ planning and analysis, QI practice.
4. Friday: Chapter 1-4 questions DUE, Ch1-5 test (including in-class WAQ; due at the end of class).

English 11 (3)
A Separate Peace
1. Chapter 3...
- read - analyze (answer questions) - important quotations
2. Chapter 1-4 questions due Friday.

Socials 11
World War II
1. Complete notes (Battles).
2. Begin film: Schindler's List.
3. Assignment:
- read p. 152-157
- review, essay prep/planning/review (consider #1 and #6 on p. 160).
4. Next week: The Home-Front, Aftermath of WWII, Unit test/essay (closed book, no outline).


Tuesday 29 November 2016

Socials 10
Unit 5
1. Review homework assignment (up to p. 180/ up to question #19).
2. Notes: 5.2 Major players and 5.3 Major events.
3. Assigned:
- read p. 181-186
- questions #20-24
- review 5.2 and 5.3 (quiz tomorrow).
4. Add to essay outline (test prep).

English 11 (2)
Lord of the Flies
1. Chapters 1-3 Vocab quiz.
1b. Read chapter 4 (finish reading for homework).
2. Complete Chapter 4 questions (finish for homework).
3. Chapter 1-4 questions due tomorrow.
4. Tomorrow: Chapter 4 WAQ Outline (written in-class on Thursday).

English 11 (3)
A Separate Peace
1. Chapter 2...
- read - analyze - important quotations

Socials 11
World War II
1. Review quiz (up to p. 149).
2. Informal activity: Read p. 150-151 with a partner, answer questions #1-4; discuss as a class.
3. Review/add to essay outline (#1 and #6 on p. 160).

Monday 28 November 2016

Socials 10
Unit 5 - Conflict on the Prairies
1. Notes: Historical background.
2. Review homework: p. 166-174 (questions #1-9)
3. Documentary.
4. Homework:
- read p. 174-180
- questions #10-19
4b. Essay planning: How did Riel's uprising relate to Macdonald's National Policy (CPR, settlement of the west, tariffs; social, economic, and political factors)?
5. Future project: Mock Louis Riel Trial.

English 11 (2)
Lord of the Flies
1. Return books.
2. Chapter 3...
- read - analyze - important quotations
3. Notes: id/ego/superego.
4. Study vocabulary for quiz (chapters 1-3). Quiz tomorrow.

English 11 (3)
A Separate Peace
1. Gladiator WAQ due at second bell.
2. A Separate Peace
- background notes
- themes, symbols, motifs
2b. Books, Chapter 1-4 questions distributed
3. Chapter 1...
- read - answer questions

Socials 11
World War II
1. Review formal question assignment (#1-7 on p. 137)
1b. And essay planning points (#1-4 p. 139, #6 on p. 160)
2. Notes (battles).
3. Homework:
- read p. 140-149
- questions: #1-3 (p. 149)
+ review and essay prep

Thursday 24 November 2016

Socials 10
Unit 5
1. Complete Dances with Wolves questions; hand in.
2. Choose next week's FLEX session.
3. Current Events (informal).
4. Assigned:
- read p. 166-174
- questions #1-9

English 11
Lord of the Flies
*return books*
1. Homework check: Chapter 1 questions.
2. Chapter 2
- read
- answer questions (page numbers, themes, fully answered)

English 11 (3)
Macbeth
*return books*
1. Complete Gladiator.
2. Complete Gladiator/Macbeth compare and contrast WAQ. Due at the beginning of Monday's class.
3. Next week: A Separate Peace.

Socials 11
World War II
1. Future WAQ topics:
- Describe the social, economic, and political factors that initiated World War II.
*Rise of: Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, Tojo *Failure of LoN, Appeasement - Treaty of Versailles - Destruction of Democracy *The Great Depression, Debt from WWI, isolationism/protectionism
*Fear/blame: specific groups (ethnic, religious, political)
OR
- Describe Adolf Hitler's rise to power/the rise of Nazism
*Timeline/background: - response to WWI, ToV, - prejudice against non-Aryans - leadership qualities (why/how was he elected via a democratic process whilst campaigning to destroy democracy?) - "campaign promises"
1B. World War II Documentary
2. Assigned:
- read p. 133-139
- FQ: #1-7 (p. 137)
- add to essay outline (#1-4 on p. 139)
*Review, review, review!*

Have a great weekend!

Wednesday 23 November 2016

Socials 10
Unit 4
1. Complete Dances with Wolves.
2. Complete DWW questions (due tomorrow).
3. Tonight: Find a current event and be prepared to present and discuss tomorrow.

--FLEX--

English 11 (2)
Lord of the Flies
*Return ASP and TC books*
1. Finish reading Chapter 1, answer questions.
*make note of important quotations and themes for each question*
2. The Crucible work returned, updated marks.

English 11 (3)
Macbeth
*Return books.*
*Work returned.*
1. Continue Gladiator.
2. Take notes for Compare and Contrast WAQ (characters, plot, themes)
- theme - thesis - 10-15 sentences
*Due at the end of tomorrow's class (tentatively).

Socials 11
World War II
1. Notes: Canada and World War II.
2. Assignment:
- Read p. 127-132
- Review terms, add to essay outline (for prep/review purposes, you do not get to bring it into the test).
3. Informal discussion: #4 and 5 on p. 129 (skim through p. 128-129); discuss.

Tuesday 22 November 2016

Socials 10
Unit 4
1. Discuss questions; add information as you watch the film.
2. Continue Dances with Wolves.
3. Questions due Thursday.
4. Thursday: (informal) Current Events.
5. Next week: Unit 5

English 11 (2)
Lord of the Flies
*Return books*
1. Introduction and background (notes).
2. Books distributed.
3. Chapter 1
- read (half of chapter); finish tomorrow.
- answer questions #1-9 (handout distributed today), due tomorrow (finish tomorrow in class). *Include page numbers, themes, and fully answer each question.*

English 11 (3)
Macbeth
*Return books*
1. Complete Macbeth WAQ.
2. Begin Gladiator.
3. Future WAQ:
Compare and contrast themes, characterization, and plot in Macbeth and Gladiator.
*Due Thursday*

Socials 11
World War II
1. Notes:
- Causes/background review to World War II.
2. Work on assignment:
- read p. 118-126
- formal questions: #2-4 (p. 123), #1 (p. 126).
3. End unit essay questions (prep an outline but remember your test and essay will be closed book):
- Describe the social, economic, and political effects of WWII on Canada.

Monday 21 November 2016

Socials 10
Unit 4
1. Begin film: Dances with Wolves.
1b. Questions (distributed today) due at the end of the film (end of Thursday's class).

English 11 (2)
The Crucible
1. "Half-Hanged Mary" analysis, questions due.
2. Introduction to Lord of the Flies:
- Discussion: True or False?
3. Return books.

English 11 (3)
Macbeth
1. Multiple choice test, in-class WAQ, outline due at the end of class.
*If you did not finish today, you have until 1217pm tomorrow to hand in your WAQ and outline. You may not take it home. Leave in bin. Come in tomorrow at lunch to finish if 17 minutes is not enough time.*
2. Return books.

Socials 11 
World War II
1. Documentary.
1b. Tomorrow: Notes - Causes of WWII.
2. Formal Questions assigned (discuss Wednesday):
- read p. 118-126
- formal questions: #2-4 (p. 123), #1 (p. 126).

Volleyball
1. Return jersey (HE). Mr. Geary's Falcon's Nest training in this week's FLEX.
Socials 10
Unit 4
1. Begin film: Dances with Wolves.
1b. Questions (distributed today) due at the end of the film.

English 11 (2)
The Crucible
1. "Half-Hanged Mary" analysis, questions due.
2. Introduction to Lord of the Flies.
3. Return books.

English 11 (3)
Macbeth
1. Multiple choice test, in-class WAQ, outline due at the end of class.
2. Return books.

Socials 11 
World War II
1. Notes: Causes of WWII.
2. Assigned:
- read p. 118-126
- formal questions: #2-4 (p. 123), #1 (p. 126).

Volleyball
1. Return jerseys. Mr. Geary's Falcon's Nest training in this week's FLEX.

Friday 18 November 2016

Socials 10
Unit 4
1. Complete essay; hand in.
2. Next week: Dances with Wolves, Unit 5 (Conflict on the Prairies).

English 11 (2)
The Crucible
1. Complete essay (hand in by 1030am).
2. Poem analysis:
- read "Half-Hanged Mary" by Margerat Atwood
- answer questions (due Monday).

English 11 (3)
Macbeth
1. Final review & analysis.
2. Create essay outline.
3. Monday: MC Test + WAQ

Socials 11 (4)
Interwar Years
1. Complete test.
2. Current Events
3. Next week: World War II

Volleyball
1. Return jerseys, pick up team shirts.

Have a great weekend!

Thursday 17 November 2016

Socials 10
Unit 4
1. Assignment due.
2. Multiple Choice Test.
3. Begin essay (finish tomorrow if needed; may not take home).

English 11 (2)
The Crucible
1. Complete in-class essay (one-page, one-sided outline OK).
2. Return books.
3. Tomorrow: First-half of class to finish essay (if needed). Second half of class: "Half-Hanged Mary" (read, analyze, questions due Monday).

English 11 (3)
Macbeth
1. Complete film adaptation.
2. Review/discuss Act V questions.
3.Tomorrow: Complete analysis, create essay outline.
5. Monday: MC test, In-Class WAQ.

Socials 11 (4)
Interwar Years
1. Formal Questions due.
1b. Test & WAQ (may not take home, may finish tomorrow if necessary).
2. Tomorrow: Finish WAQ, Current Events.

Volleyball
1. Return jerseys, pick up shirts.
2. Sign-up for Mr. Geary's Falcon's Nest Training, next week's Flex.

Tuesday 15 November 2016

Socials 10
Unit 4
1. Review assignment.
2. Notes: The Red River Resistance.
3. Tomorrow: Documentary, review/complete essay outline .
4. MC Test: Thursday; Essay Thursday-Friday (one-page, one-sided OK).
*Unit 4 Assignment due Thursday.*

English 11 (2)
The Crucible
1. Act IV quiz.
2. Create Essay outline (one-page, one-sided OK), review for test.
3. MC Test: Wednesday; Essay: Wednesday-Thursday

English 11 (3)
Macbeth
1. Review Act IV questions.
2. Complete Act IV quiz.
3. Act V...
- Questions distributed (due/discuss Thursday).
- Read sc i - v; work on questions
3b. Tomorrow: Finish reading Act V; finish Act V questions.
4. MC Test: Monday; Essay; Monday-Tuesday.

Socials 11
Interwar Years
1. Review assignment (questions from p. 105, p. 110).
2. Informal activity: re-read p. 112-113, complete questions #1-5 with a partner; discuss as a class.
3. Optional Review activities (where I will be taking your questions from):
- p. 116-117: #1, 4, 5, 8
4. Tomorrow: Review/outline (one-page, one-sided).
5. Test/Essay: Thursday-Friday

Volleyball:
1. Please return jerseys ASAP.
2. Sign up for Falcon's Nest training with Mr. Geary ASAP.

Thursday 10 November 2016

Socials 10
Unit 4
1. Review assignment (up to question #32).
1b. Quizzes returned.
1c. Informal Current Events.
2. Unit 4 Essay prep:
- List the political, social, and economic causes and effects of the Red River Resistance of 1868.
- Include important people, events, dates.
3. Documentary (Thomas Scott's execution, Riel's provisional government).
4. Assignment:
- read p. 152-156
- questions #32-42
Next week:
5. Monday: Finish reading chapter, finish questions, review.
6. Tuesday: Essay outline prep, review.
7. Wednesday/Thursday: Question booklet due. Test. In-Class Essay (tentatively).

English 11 (2)
The Crucible
1. Return ASP novels (JP).
1B. Act III quiz.
2. Read Act IV.
Next week:
3. Monday: Finish film adaptation. Act IV quiz, Act IV questions (due Tuesday).
3b. Tuesday: Review/Essay Outline
4. Test/In-Class Essay Wednesday-Thursday.

English 11 (3)
Macbeth
1. Return LOTF novels (HW).
1B. Act III quiz.
2. Read Act IV.
Next week:
 Monday:
- questions (handout distributed Monday, due Tuesday)
+ important quotations (essay prep).

Socials 11
Interwar Years
1. Finish discussing informal questions (#1-4, p. 99).
2. Discuss Formal Questions (#2ab, 6 on p. 100, #1 on p. 104).
3. Notes.
Next week:
Monday: Finish reading chapter (p. 105-115).
- Formal questions: #1, 2 (p. 105), #1-4 (p. 110) **Discuss Tuesday**
Thursday/Friday: Test + WAQ/Essay

Volleyball
- Return jerseys ASAP!
- Sign up for Falcon's Nest with Mr. Geary ASAP

Wednesday 9 November 2016

Socials 10
Unit 4
1. Review assignment (#9-20).
2. Notes: Battle of Seven Oaks.
3. Assigned:
- read p. 145-149
- questions #21-32

--FLEX--

English 11 (2)
The Crucible 
1. Return ASP novels (MD, JP).
2. Homework check: 5 quotations, 2 metaphors from Act III.
3. Film adaptation of Act III.
4. Review; Act III Quiz tomorrow.
4b. Future essay/WAQ planning (important quotations).

English 11 (3)
Macbeth
1. Return LOTF novels (HW).
2. Finish reading Act III (sc iv-vi).
2b. Film adaptation of Act III.
3. Complete focus questions, review; Act III quiz tomorrow.
4. Future Essay/WAQ planning (important quotations).

Socials 11
Interwar Years
1. Review quiz
2. Informal activity: Read p. 98-99. With a partner, answer questions #1-4. Discuss as a class.
3. Notes: Politics in Canada (1930s)
4. Assigned:
- read p. 100-104
- answer questions: #2ab, 6 (p.100), #1 (p. 104)

Volleyball
- Please return jerseys.
- Pay for team shirts

Tuesday 8 November 2016

Socials 10
Unit 4
1. Map quiz.
2. Review homework.
3. Essay topic focus: Describe the causes and effects of the Red River Rebellion/Resistance of 1868 (social, political, economic).
- Important names: Robert Semple, Cuthbert Grant, George Simpson, John Schultz, Lord Selkirk, Louis Riel, Miles Macdonell, Thomas Scott, William MacDougall, John A. Macdonald
--> Who is pro-Metis? Who is pro-government?
4. Documentary (take notes).
5. Homework:
- read p. 138-145
- questions #9-20

English 11 (2)
The Crucible
1. Return ASP novels (MD, JP).
2. Act II Quiz.
2b. Act II analysis, questions?
3. Act III
- read p. 83-120
4. Act III Focus questions:
- Describe the absolutist nature of Danforth's court. What type of person is Danforth? Are the proceedings just?
- Describe the change in Hale's character.
- Describe the facets of group dynamics/mob mentality.
+ important quotations, literary devices

English 11 (3)
Macbeth
1. Return LOTF novels (HW).
2. Act II Quiz.
3. Act III
- read sc i - iii
4. Act III Focus questions:
- Banquo's murder (sc i)
- Macbeths' gender roles (challenged? traditional?) (sc ii)
- Trace the beginning of Macbeth's downfall & the irony of the appearance of Banquo's ghost (sc iv)
- Dramatic irony, verbal irony (sc vi)

Socials 11 
Interwar Years
1. Discuss homework (formal questions #1-4 on p. 93).
2. Pair/Share activity (informal): #5 on p. 93.
2b. Notes (Causes of the Great Depression, Politics; continued tomorrow).
3. Homework:
- read p. 94-97
- study/review terms and figures --> you will NOT get a cheat-sheet or essay outline this unit so ensure you are reviewing nightly.

VOLLEYBALL
- RETURN YOUR JERSEYS TO ME (IN B113) ASAP (or give to Nat when you pay for your team shirt)


Monday 7 November 2016

Socials 10
Unit 4
1. Tests returned. Term 1 Final Marks posted.
1b. Homework check: Map (quiz tomorrow).
2. Notes: The Fur-Trade
3. Homework:
- read p. 126-138
- questions #1-8 (new assignment distributed)

English 11 (2)
The Crucible
1. Quizzes returned. Term 1 Final Marks posted.
1b. Return ASP novels (MD, JP).
2. Finish reading Act II.
2B. Complete Focus Questions (see Friday's post).
2C. Find important quotations.
3. Film adaptation.
4. Act II Quiz tomorrow.

English 11 (3)
Macbeth
1. Return LOTF novels (HW). Term 1 Final Marks posted.
2. Film adaptation of Act II.
3. Complete focus questions (see Friday's post)/analysis.
3b. Find important quotations.
4. Act II Quiz tomorrow.

Socials 11
Interwar Years (1930s)
1. Tests/work returned. Term 1 Final Marks posted.
2. Introduction to the 1930s:
- Focus question: What were the causes, effects, and responses to the Great Depression?
2B. Notes.
2C. Surviving the Dustbowl documentary.
3. Homework:
- read p. 88-93 (make note of term definitions and figure 4-5 on p.93).
- formal questions #1-4 (p.93). We will discuss #5 informally tomorrow.

Volleyball
1. Press shirts with Nat today at lunch? (check groupchat). Return jerseys to Nat or me in B113.


Friday 4 November 2016

Socials 10
Confederation
1. Complete in-class essay (due at the end of class).
2. Homework: Unit 4 Map (label, colour, study).

English 11 (2)
The Crucible
1. Return ASP novels (JP, MD).
2. Act I Quiz.
3. Act II
- read p. 49-62
4. Act II considerations:
A. How have Abigail’s and Mary Warren’s roles in the community changed since Act One?
B. Why is Proctor reluctant to go into Salem and condemn Abigail and the other girls as frauds?
C. What is the proof that Goody Osburn is a witch? Rebecca Nurse? Elizabeth?
D. What is the significance of the golden candlesticks? What do they symbolize?
E. Hale says to John Proctor: “Theology, sir, is a fortress; no crack in a fortress may be accounted
small.” In this case, he is speaking of John Proctor’s not being able to cite all ten of the commandments and how this indicates a lack of commitment to God. What other examples of “fortresses” can you think of in the play so far?
F. Why is Mary unwilling to explain the truth to the court? What does her stance suggest about the
power of group dynamics?
+ important thematic quotations.
5. Homework check: 5 quotations from Act I.

English 11(3)
Macbeth
Return LOTF novels (HW).
1. Act I quiz.
2. Act II
- read sc i - iv
3. Act II considerations:
A. sc i: pathetic fallacy, Banquo's character/suspicions
B. sc ii: Lady Macbeth's, Macbeth's characters (change?)
C. sc iii: pathetic fallacy, bird metaphor
D. sc iv: Macduff.
+ important thematic quotations.

Socials 11
Interwar Years
1. Formal questions, review assignment due at the beginning of class.
2.Test/WAQ (due at the end of class).
3. Informal current events?

Volleyball
1. Press shirts with Nat Monday at lunch.

Have a great weekend!

Thursday 3 November 2016

Socials 10
Confederation
1. Unit 3 Assignment due at 845.
2. Unit 3 Test
- multiple choice
- essay (one-sided outline OK; written in blue/black ink).
*You may not take essay home. If you do not finish today you will have tomorrow's class to work on it.

English 11(2)
The Crucible
1. Return ASP novels (JP, MD).
2. Finish reading Act I.
- answer focus questions
- find important quotations (that support themes) *HW check tomorrow, Act I quiz tomorrow*
3. Analysis.
4. Film adaptation.

English 11(3)
Macbeth
1. Return LOTF novels (CN, BR, HW).
2. Finish reading Act I.
- complete focus questions - find important quotations
3. Film adaptation of Act I.
4. Act I Quiz tomorrow.

Socials 11
Interwar Years 
1. Review. Paragraph outline.
2. Documentary.
3. Tomorrow: Formal Questions and Review Questions due. Quiz + WAQ (1920s).

Volleyball
1. No practice today.
2. Return jerseys to B113.
3. Team shirts?
Socials 10
Confederation
1. Unit 3 Assignment due at 845.
2. Unit 3 Test
- multiple choice
- essay (one-sided outline OK; written in blue/black ink).
*You may not take essay home. If you do not finish today you will have tomorrow's class to work on it.

English 11(2)
The Crucible
1. Return ASP novels (JP, MD).
2. Finish reading Act I.
- answer focus questions
- find important quotations (that support themes) *HW check tomorrow, Act I quiz tomorrow*
3. Analysis.
4. Film adaptation.

English 11(3)
Macbeth
1. Return LOTF novels (CN, BR, HW).
2. Finish reading Act I.
- complete focus questions - find important quotations
3. Film adaptation of Act I.

Socials 11
Interwar Years 
1. Review. Paragraph outline.
2. Documentary.
3. Tomorrow: Formal Questions and Review Questions due. Quiz + WAQ (1920s).

Volleyball
1. No practice today.
2. Return jerseys to B113.
3. Team shirts?

Wednesday 2 November 2016

Socials 10
Confederation
1. Prep essay outline:
Analyze the social, economic, and political factors that resulted in Canadian Confederation.
- Essay grading criteria:
- 5 well-developed paragraphs, including a strong thesis statement  - accurate and specific content
- organized - mechanical errors do not impede meaning
2. Ensure Unit 3 booklet is complete. Due tomorrow.
3. Test/In-Class Essay: Thursday/Friday.

English 11 (2)
The Crucible
1. Work returned, updated marks.
2. Overture questions due.
3. Act I
- read p. 8-32
4. Act I Focus:
- Parris' character
- Rebecca Nurse's character
- Tituba's Confession
- 3 themes, 3 quotations for each
*Return ASP novels.*

English 11 (3)
Macbeth
1. Work returned, updated marks.
1b. Return LOTF novels.
2. Act I
- read sc i-v
2b. Modern English version of Macbeth.
3. Act I Focus questions:
sc i - paradox
sc ii - metaphor
sc iii - equivocation
sc iv - dramatic irony
sc v - apperaance vs. reality
sc vi - dramatic irony
sc viii - gender roles

Socials 11
Interwar Years (the 1920s)
1. Discuss/review formal questions:
- #1-5 (p. 76) - #1, 2 (p. 79).
2. Review Question Assignment:
3. Tomorrow: Review/WAQ prep.
4. Friday: In-Class WAQ (due at the end of class).
5. Informal Current Events?

Volleyball
1. TBA

Tuesday 1 November 2016

Reminder: Today is Term 1 Mark Cut-off. No late work accepted after 3pm.

Socials 10
Confederation
1. Review Unit 3 questions (booklet due on Thursday, 830am).
- complete, review
2. Documentary (take notes, add to your outline).
3. Tomorrow (shortened block -FLEX-): Prepare for essay.
4. Thursday/Friday: Unit 3 Test and In-Class Essay.

English 11 (2)
The Crucible
1. Review quiz.
2. Read: The Overture.
3. Assignment: Overture questions (due/discuss tomorrow).
*Hand in ASP novels.*

English 11 (3)
Macbeth
1. Hand in LOTF novels.
2. Sands... WAQ due at the beginning of class.
3. Background and introduction to Macbeth.

Socials 11
Interwar Years
1. Finish notes (1920s).
2. In-Class (informal): Discuss #1-3 (p. 66).
3. Complete formal questions (#1-5, p. 76).
4. Homework:
- read p. 80-85 - formal questions #1, 2 (p. 79).
5. Documentary.

Volleyball
1. TBA.