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Tuesday 31 January 2017

Comm 12
0. Written sample feedback.
1. Provincial Exam overview and practice:
- Part A (Literary Text); review lit devices.
- Part B (Info Text); identify theme --> "All the World's His Stage"
2. Notes: Well-Answered Question Format (in-class example tomorrow).
*Reminder: I am your new Flex Teacher. On Wednesday you have a grad meeting with Mrs. Clayton.*

English 10
1. Notes: Well-Answered Question Format.
1b. Review Final Exam Format.
2. In-Class: Read "Once More to the Lake" by E.B. White. Answer questions, discuss.
*Create theme and thesis statements; feedback tomorrow.*
2B. WAQ Topic: Citing textual evidence, describe theme in E.B. White's "Once More to the Lake."
3. Tomorrow: WAQ (as a class) for "Once More to the Lake".

English 11
1. Notes: Well-Answered Question Format.
1b. Review Final Exam Format.
2. Discuss: Fairness vs. Equality.
2b. Read "Harrison Bergeron" (Kurt Vonnegut).
2C. WAQ Topic: Citing textual evidence, describe theme in Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron" (continued tomorrow in-class).

Monday 30 January 2017

SEMESTER 1 STUDENTS: FINAL MARKS ARE POSTED OUTSIDE B113.

SEMESTER 2 STUDENTS: PARENTS DO NOT NEED TO SIGN YOUR SYLLABUS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE AN UPDATE AT ANY POINT IN THE SEMESTER, PLEASE EMAIL ME.


Comm 12 (1)
1. Introductions, syllabus review.
2. Writing sample (due at the end of class)

English 10 (2)
1. Introductions, syllabus review.
2. Writing sample (due at the end of class)

English 11 (4)
1. Introductions, syllabus review.
2. Writing sample (due at the end of class)

Friday 20 January 2017

REMINDER (ALL CLASSES): No late work accepted next week. Today is mark cut-off.

Socials 10 - Final Exam: Thursday, January 26th (AM)
Geography
1. Unit 1 work due.
2. Unit 1 test (due at the end of class).
3. Review guide distributed.
*Review all units daily.*
**May hand in textbook day of exam.**

English 11 (2) - Final Exam: Monday, January 23rd (PM)
Final Exam Prep
1. Return novels.
2. Complete synthesis essay; due at the end of class.
3. Review lit devices.

English 11 (3) - Final Exam: Tuesday, January 24th (PM)
Final Exam Prep
1. Return novels.
2. Complete synthesis essay; due at the end of class.
3. Review lit devices.

Socials 11 - Final Exam: Friday, January 27th (PM)
1980-Present
1. Test.
2. Review guide distributed (this is just a guide; review your notes, questions, and review guide at the end of each chapter --chapters 1-10)
*Review all units daily.*
**May hand in textbook day of exam.**

Thursday 19 January 2017

Socials 10 - Final Exam: Thursday, January 26th (AM)
Geography
1. Complete all geography assignments.
- due tomorrow
2. Review for test
- tomorrow
*Review all units daily.*
**Review package distributed tomorrow**

English 11 - Final Exam: Monday, January 23rd (PM)
Final Exam Prep
1. Return novels.
1b. Essays returned, feedback. Updated marks.
2. Synthesis Essay and questions (due at the end of tomorrow's class).
*Review lit devices*

English 11 (3) - Final Exam: Tuesday, January 24th (PM)
Final Exam Prep
1. Return novels.
1b. Essays returned, feedback. Updated marks.
2. Synthesis Essay and questions (due at the end of tomorrow's class).
*Review lit devices*

Socials 11 - Final Exam: Friday, January 27th (pm)
Post Cold War Years
1. Complete notes (First Nations review, Quebec review, 1980-present).
2. Review/prep for test tomorrow.
*Review all units daily.*
*May return textbooks on day of exam.*

Wednesday 18 January 2017

Socials 10 - Final Exam: Thursday, January 26th (AM)
Geography
1. Review Climate, Resource Management.
2.Contour Line lesson; complete first two mapping exercises in booklet (distributed today).
3. Finish all assignments and review (work due Friday at the beginning of class).
4. Geography test: Friday, January 20th.
4b. Review package distributed Friday.
*Review all units daily.*

--FLEX--

English 11 - Final Exam: Monday, January 23rd (PM)
Final Exam Prep
1. Return novels.
2. Complete second Original Comp practice essay.
3. Feedback, work returned.
4. Tomorrow-Friday: Synthesis Essay (last assignment of the semester!).

English 11 (3) - Final Exam: Tuesday, January 24th (PM)
Final Exam Prep
1. Return novels.
2. Complete second Original Comp practice essay.
3. Feedback, work returned.
4. Tomorrow-Friday: Synthesis Essay (last assignment of the semester!).

Socials 11 - Final Exam: Friday, January 27th (PM)
1980-Present
1. Complete notes: Canada 1980s and beyond, First Nations & Quebec review.
2. Discuss Quebec separatism (#11 on p. 281).
3. Unit Test tomorrow-Friday.
4. Review Guide distributed Friday.
*Review all units daily.*

Tuesday 17 January 2017

Socials 10 - Final Exam: Thursday, January 26th (AM)
Geography
1. Complete Climate, Resource Management (all geography work due Friday); review tomorrow.
2. Review Geography of Settlement.
3. Tomorrow: Contour Lines, finish geography package, review (test Friday).
*Review all units daily*

English 11 - Final Exam: Monday, January 23rd (PM)
Final Exam Prep
*Return novels.*
1. Original Comp Practice essay #1 due.
2. Original Comp Practice essay #2 (due at the end of tomorrow's class).
- Every generation has something to offer.
*Criteria reminders:
- multi-paragraph - try writing in a different style - creative/personal ("voice") better than general
- vocabulary/diction choices matter!
3. Next up (last assignment): Synthesis essay (Thursday-Friday; due at the end of Friday's class).

English 11 (3) - Final Exam: Tuesday, January 24th (PM)
Final Exam Prep
*Return novels.*
1. Original Comp Practice essay #1 due.
2. Original Comp Practice essay #2 (due at the end of tomorrow's class).
- Every generation has something to offer.
*Criteria reminders:
- multi-paragraph - try writing in a different style - creative/personal ("voice") better than general
- vocabulary/diction choices matter!
3. Next up (last assignment): Synthesis essay (Thursday-Friday; due at the end of Friday's class).

Socials 11 - Final Exam: Friday, January 27th (PM)
1980s-Present
1. Review assignment (#1-4 on p. 256).
2. Notes: 1980-present, First Nations & Quebec tensions Review (continued tomorrow).
2b. Discuss: Pros and Cons, Potential Impacts of Quebec sovereignty.
3. Assigned:
- read p. 257-279
- #6, 11 (p. 281)
4. Unit Test: Thursday, January 19th-Friday, January 20th (due at the end of Friday's class).
*Written topics to prep/review for:
- Describe the potential impact of Quebec sovereignty.
- Describe Canada's First Peoples' road to self-governance.
- Describe US-Canada relations post-Cold War.
*Review all units daily*

Monday 16 January 2017

Socials 10 - Final Exam: Thursday, January 28th (AM)
Geography
1. Review/discuss 1.1 and 1.2 (hand in on Wednesday, ensure map is coloured and labelled).
2. Assigned (handouts distributed)
- Climate
- Resource Management
- Geography of Settlement
(Continue and review tomorrow; also due Wednesday).
3. Contour Lines + review: Thursday
4. Geography Test: Friday
*Review all units daily*

English 11 (2) - Final Exam: Monday, January 23rd (PM)
Final Exam Prep
1. Return novels
2. Complete Original Comp practice essay #1 (hand in at the end of class).
3. Tomorrow: Synthesis questions and essay.

English 11 (3) - Final Exam: Tuesday, January 24th (PM)
Final Exam Prep
1. Return novels
2. Complete Original Comp practice essay #1 (hand in at the end of class).
3. Tomorrow: Synthesis questions and essay.

Socials 11 - Final Exam: Friday, January 27th (PM)
Postwar Years
1. Postwar Test #2 (closed book).
2. Notes: Overview of 1980-Present (complete #1 on p. 280) together in-class.
3. Assigned:
- read p. 242-256
- questions #1-4 (p. 256) --> review/discuss tomorrow.
*Review all units daily*

Friday 13 January 2017

Socials 10 - Final Exam: Thursday, January 26th (AM)
Unit 1
1. Complete 1.1 and 1.2 (quizzable; Monday).
- Maps should be fully labelled and coloured
- All definitions and questions should be complete
2. Review all units daily.

English 11 (2) - Final Exam: Monday, January 23rd (PM)
Final Exam Prep
1. Return novels.
2. Complete Part A WAQ (due at 1030am).
3. Original Comp Strategies and Practice (continued Monday).

English 11 (3) - Final Exam: Tuesday, January 24th (PM)
Final Exam Prep
1. Return novels.
2. Complete Part A WAQ (due at 1230PM).
3. Original Comp Strategies and Practice (continued Monday).

Socials 11 - Final Exam: Friday, January 27th (PM)
Postwar Years
1. Postwar Quiz #2 (October Crisis); due at 220pm.
2. Review #1, 4, 6, 7, 12 (p. 238) --> complete and study; review "Canada Postwar" notes (Postwar Test #2 Monday).
3. Review all units daily.



Thursday 12 January 2017

Socials 10 - Final Exam: Thursday, January 26th (AM)
Unit 7
1. Multiple choice test (closed-book).
1b. Option: Challenge (Bonus) WAQ.
2. Assigned: Unit 1 Geography:
- 1.1. (Atlas + textbook):
- Definitions - Longitude & Latitude - Map labeling
- 1.2 (Atlas + textbook):
- definitions - map labeling
*1.1 and 1.2 due Monday*
3. Review all units daily (final exam prep)

English 11 - Final Exam: Monday, January 23rd (PM)
Final Exam Prep
1. Return LOTF novels.
1b. Work returned, updated marks.
1c. SPE questions due at the beginning of class.
2. Final Exam Prep
- Format (multiple choice + 2 essays)
- WAQ review: "Head Cook at Weddings and Funerals"

English 11 (3) - Final Exam: Tuesday, January 24th (PM)
Final Exam Prep
1. Return novels (ASP, TC).
1b. ARRTI questions due at the beginning of class.
2. Final Exam Prep
- Format (multiple choice + 2 essays)
- WAQ review: "Head Cook at Weddings and Funerals"

Socials 11 - Final Exam: Friday, January 27th (PM)
Postwar Years
1. October Crisis documentary ((take notes)).
2. Review #1, 4, 6, 7, 12 (p. 238).
3a. Postwar Quiz #2: tomorrow.
3b. Postwar Test #2: Monday.

Wednesday 11 January 2017

Socials 10 - Final Exam: Thursday, January 26th (AM)
Unit 7
1. Review/discuss homework (questions #1-8, page 246-251),
2. Notes: 7.4 Big Ideas in 1915.
3. Assigned: Complete 7.1-7.4 charts, review (test tomorrow).
*Review all units daily.*
4. Next up: Geography.

-FLEX-

English 11 (2) - Final Exam: Monday, January 23rd (PM)
Lord of the Flies
1. Return novels.
2. Watch: The Stanford Prison Experiment.
3. Questions (distributed): Thoughtfully answer 10 questions (of 14) in full sentences. Due tomorrow at the beginning of class (the more effort you put in, the higher your mark).
4. Next up: Final exam prep.

English 11 (3) - Final Exam: Tuesday, January 24th (PM)
A Separate Peace
1. Return novels.
2. Complete ARRTI questions (due tomorrow at the beginning of class).
3. Next up: Final exam prep.

Socials 11 - Final Exam: Friday, January 27th (PM)
Postwar Years
1. Notes: Postwar in Canada.
2. Review homework (#1-3 on p. 227).
3. Assigned: #1, 4, 6, 7, 12 (p.238) ==> quizzable!
3b. Documentary: FLQ October Crisis
4. Review all units daily.
5. Next up: Human Geography.

Tuesday 10 January 2017

Reminder - All Classes: No late work will be accepted the last two weeks of term 2. Hand it in on time or move on!
**I am available tomorrow after school to make up missed tests (if your absence was excused and if you have already made an appointment with me).**

Socials 10 - Final Exam: Thursday, January 26th AM
Unit 7
1. Review pages 246-280; complete 7.2 notes.
1b. p. 246-251; questions 1-8.
1b. Complete chart (7.3).
1c. Unit 7 Test = Thursday, January 12th
2. Review all units daily (final exam prep).
*Work returned, updated marks.*

English 11 (2) - Final Exam: Monday, January 23rd PM
Lord of the Flies
1. Return novels.
2. Complete in-class WAQ (due at the end of class):
Citing specific scenes and characters from Sands of the Kalahari, describe how the film supports Freud's theory of the unconscious.
3. Next up: Stanford Prison Experiment + Final exam prep.

English 11 (3) - Final Exam: Tuesday, January 24th PM
A Separate Peace
1. Return novels.
2. Continue A River Runs Through It (questions due tomorrow at the end of class.
3. Next up: Final exam Prep.

Socials 11 - Final exam: Friday, January 27th PM
Postwar Years
1. Postwar Test #1 (closed book). Due at the end of class.
2. Review all units daily (final exam prep).
3. Assigned:
- Read p. 215-227, 234
- Questions: #1-3 (p. 227) + focus on Trudeau's significance (important policies, events, etc).

Friday 6 January 2017

ALL CLASSES: **For the next two weeks of term 2, NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED. Hand it in on time or move on!**

Socials 10 - FINAL EXAM: THURSDAY, JANUARY 26TH (AM)
Unit 7
1. Complete Unit 6 paragraphs.
1b. Unit 6 work, scantrons returned, updated marks.
2. Unit 7:
- Complete 7.1 - Government in 1915 & Manitoba Schools Crisis (notes)
3. Assigned:
- read p. 244-251
- questions #1-5
4. Reminders:
*You should be reviewing ALL units DAILY in preparation for your final exam.*

English 11 (2) - FINAL EXAM: MONDAY, JANUARY 23RD (PM)
Lord of the Flies
1. Return novels.
2. Complete Sands of the Kalahari.
3. Create theme and thesis statements for WAQ (topic: Citing specific scenes and characters from Sands of the Kalahari, describe how the film supports Freud's theory of the unconscious (id/ego/superego).
**Due at the end of Monday's class.**
*Check yesterday's post for helpful links.*

English 11 (3) - FINAL EXAM: TUESDAY, JANUARY 24TH (PM)
A Separate Peace
1. Return novels.
2. Discuss homework (poem analysis).
3. Begin A River Runs Through It; questions distributed (continued Monday).

Socials 11 - FINAL EXAM: FRIDAY, JANUARY 27TH (PM)
Postwar Years
1. Postwar Years Review Quiz #1 (closed book).
2. Assigned:
- Read p. 234-239
- Answer questions #1-5 on p. 237 (quizzable)
*Make note of the snapshot of Pierre Elliot Trudeau on page 236 (remember, you will have to write a paragraph on the significance of St. Laurent ((p.181)), Pearson ((219)), or Trudeau next week).
3. Review Postwar Notes (1945-1980) and complete/review questions and chapters from this unit --> Closed-Book Test on Monday (including an extended paragraph: Describe the causes and effects of the Cold War).
*You should be reviewing ALL units DAILY in preparation for your final exam.*

Thursday 5 January 2017

Socials 10 - FINAL EXAM: THURSDAY, JANUARY 26TH
Unit 6
1. Unit 6 Assignment due.
2. Unit 6 Test
- multiple choice (closed book)
- extended paragraphs (outlines OK)

English 11 (2) - FINAL EXAM: MONDAY, JANUARY 23RD [PM]
Lord of the Flies
1. Return novels.
2. Film: Sands of the Kalahari (continued tomorrow).
3. Assigned - WAQ:
Citing specific scenes and characters from Sands of the Kalahari, describe how the film supports Freud's theory of the unconscious (id/ego/superego).
- Helpful links:
Movie Character/cast list
Freud review
*WAQ due at the beginning of Monday's class*

English 11 (3) - FINAL EXAM: TUESDAY, JANUARY 24TH [PM]
A Separate Peace
1. Complete in-class essay.
2. Return novels.

Socials 11 - FINAL EXAM: FRIDAY, JANUARY 27TH [PM]
Postwar Years
1. Complete notes.
2. Review/discuss homework:
#1-4 (p. 214)
#1-6 (p. 231)
3. Review/study for Postwar Test #1 (Monday); review/complete FQ (due Monday). Review earlier units (remember, your final exam is cumulative and I will be giving you pop-quizzes for the next two weeks).

Wednesday 4 January 2017

Socials 10
Unit 6
1. Immigration notes, review.
2. Study for tomorrow's test (ensure Unit 6 booklet is complete).
3. Ensure outlines for both paragraphs complete:
A. Describe B.C.'s history of racism.
B. Describe James Douglas' significance to BC.
*Outlines are point-form except for thesis statement.*

English 11
Lord of the Flies
1. Complete in-class essay.
2. Return novels.

English 11
A Separate Peace
1. Complete in-class essay.
2. Return novels.

Socials 11
Postwar Years
1. Homework check & discuss:
- Chart (#1 on p. 202)
- #1-4 (p. 214)
2. Notes (continued): Post-War Years
3. Assigned:
- read p. 228-236
- FQ #1-6 (p.231)
**Discuss tomorrow**
4. Postwar Test #1: Monday, January 9th
 Formal Questions thus-far due Monday, January 9th (see below):
- #1-3 (p. 178)
- #1, 2, 4, 6 (p. 189)
- #1-5 (p. 196)
- #1 (p. 202)
- #1-4 (p. 214)
- #1-6 (p. 231)