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Wednesday, 7 September 2016

WELCOME BACK!

Socials 10
1. Introductions, syllabus.
2. Warm-up activity (Map of Canada).
3. Homework: review course outline with parent/guardian.
- Ensure you come to class tomorrow (on-time) with loose-leaf/lined paper and a blue or black pen.
*Keep your eye out for current events!*

English 11
1. Introductions, syllabus.
2. Warm-up activity (grammar, theme & thesis statements).
3. Homework: review course outline with parent/guardian.
- Ensure you come to class tomorrow (on-time) with loose-leaf/lined paper and a blue or black pen.

Socials 11
1. Introductions, syllabus.
1b. Cornell notes/study techniques
2. Warm-up activity:
- Address/discuss the following prompt:
Canada is a democracy.
- Agree? Disagree? Your opinion builds your thesis statement.
3. Homework: Work on a rough-draft essay outline (should NOT be a full essay, just a breakdown of your body paragraphs/brief points). Practice essay tomorrow in-class.
- Tonight: review course outline with parent/guardian.
- Ensure you come to class tomorrow (on-time) with loose-leaf/lined paper and a blue or black pen.
*Keep your eye out for current events!*

Volleyball (Junior Girls')
- Tryout #2 this Friday at 3pm!
- Practice schedule to be announced (plan for Monday and Wednesday next week).

Friday, 24 June 2016

ALL CLASSES:

Marks are posted outside of B113. Provincial Exam results are released late July-early August.

Friday, 17 June 2016

TERM 4 MARK CUT-OFF IS TODAY AT 245PM - NO EXCEPTIONS

PLEASE RETURN NOVELS/TEXTBOOKS ASAP

STUDENTS APPROVED FOR ALTERNATE SETTING: GO TO C112 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO YOUR EXAM

English 12
Provincial Exam Prep
1. Late work? novels?
2. Questions about exam? your grade?
3. Feedback: outlines/essays.
**Provincial Exam: Friday, June 24th (AM)**

Socials 10
Final Exam Prep
1. Late work? Return textbooks.
2. Questions about exam? your grade?
3. Review Presentations (final mark of term 4).
**Final Exam: Tuesday, June 21st (AM)**

English 11
Final Exam Prep
1. Late work? novels?
2. Questions about exam? your grade?
3. Feedback: outlines/essays.
**Final Exam: Monday, June 20th (AM)**

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Today: TAG (214-245):
- locker clean-out - bills/timetables - desks to gym hallway - yearbook distribution

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It's been a pleasure teaching you this year; good luck with exams and have a great summer!


Thursday, 16 June 2016

TERM 4 MARK CUT-OFF: FRIDAY, JUNE 17TH AT 245PM. NO EXCEPTIONS

PLEASE RETURN LATE WORK/NOVELS ASAP.

Students who have been approved for Alternate Setting: Go to C112 30 mins before your exam.

English 12
Provincial Prep
1. Original Comp Essay outlines/drafts (for feedback).
2. Late work? Questions about exam/your grade?
**Provincial Exam: Friday, June 24th (AM)**

Socials 10
Final Exam Review
1. Review package should be complete by tomorrow.
2. Continue working on Review Presentations (present tomorrow).
3. Late work? Questions about exam/your grade?
**Final Exam: Tuesday, June 21st (AM)**




English 11
Final Exam Prep
1. Late work? Questions about exam/your grade?
2. Outlines/Essay Draft consultations.
**Final Exam: Monday, June 20th (AM)**

Wednesday, 15 June 2016

TERM 4 MARK CUT-OFF IS FRIDAY, JUNE 17TH AT 245PM. NO EXCEPTIONS

PLEASE HAND IN LATE WORK AND NOVELS ASAP.

English 12
Provincial Prep
1. "Prelude" WAQ due at 830.
2. Original Comp Practice:
- two outlines (identify topic, style, theme/thesis -implicit/explicit-, outline main points/plot)
--> have finished for Thursday for feedback
- one full essay (for feedback) due Friday
**Provincial Exam: Friday, June 24th (AM)**

Socials 10
Review
1. Units 3 and 4 should be finished (in review package).
2. Homework: Complete units 5 and 6 (in review package).
3. Today: Work on group presentation (present tomorrow and Friday):
- 10-15 mins/group - 10-20 PowerPoint slides (or equivalent visual presentation)
- your mark will be determined by the effort and clarity put into your presentation (your visual presentation, your oral presentation, and your class productivity Tuesday-Friday).
4. Review Package should be completely finished by Thursday + Essay outlines/notes.
**Final Exam: Tuesday, June 21st (AM)**




English 11
Final Exam Prep
1. Two outlines (for feedback) due tomorrow.
Original Comp Practice:
- two outlines (identify topic, style, theme/thesis -implicit/explicit-, outline main points/plot)
2. One full essay (for feedback) due Friday.
**Final Exam: Monday, June 20th (AM)**

Tuesday, 14 June 2016

TERM 4 MARK CUT-OFF IS FRIDAY, JUNE 17TH AT 245PM - NO EXCEPTIONS!

PLEASE RETURN NOVELS AND LATE WORK ASAP!

English 12
Provincial Prep
1. "Head Cook..." WAQ due at 830AM.
2. Lit Device Quiz #3
3. Last WAQ ("Prelude to Jumping in the River") - due tomorrow at 830AM.
4. Original Comp practice (outlines, essays): Wednesday-Friday.
**Provincial Exam: Friday, June 24th (AM)**

Socials 10
Review
1. Review Units 2 and 3 (Chapters 1 and 2 in review package).
2. Homework: Chapter 3 (Unit 1 - Geography) Review + Essay notes/prep.
3. Group Presentations on Thursday (more detail/time on this tomorrow). This is your last mark of Term 4. You will be marked on both your productivity during class as well as your actual presentation. Depending on your group (social, political, or economic), you will be coming up with 3-5 MAJOR points/events, as well as supporting details (laws/policies, political parties/leaders, groups in conflict, Canadian settlement, identity, treatment of First Nations/minorities).
- Each group presentation should be 10-15 minutes.
- Each group should have a PowerPoint presentation (10-20 slides).
*Focus on the settlement and evolution of Canada from the late 1700s to the early 1900s*
**Final Exam: Tuesday, June 21st (AM)**

English 11
Final Exam Prep
1. Lit Device Quiz #3.
2. Essays returned, feedback/writing reminders; updated marks.
3. This week: Original Comp practice:
- Choose two topics (from the board)
- Create two outlines (identify style -persuasive, expository, descriptive, a blend- theme/thesis -implicit/explicit, and plot out important details).
- Two outlines due: TOMORROW
- Final OC Essay due: Thursday at 2pm (for consultation).
**Final Exam: Monday, June 20th (AM)**

Monday, 13 June 2016

TERM 4 MARK CUT-OFF IS FRIDAY, JUNE 17TH AT 245 PM - NO EXCEPTIONS

English 12
Provincial Prep
1. Synthesis Essay #2 returned, updated marks.
2. Missing work? Late novels? Hand in ASAP!
3. "Head Cook at Weddings and Funerals" -
- read, answer multiple choice, review
- WAQ (due TOMORROW at 830AM).
4. Review lit devices (quiz tomorrow).
**Provincial Exam: Friday, June 24th (AM)**

Socials 10
Final Exam Review
1. Review, re-mark, record Unit 1 Multiple Choice.
2. Review Unit 2 (from review package).
3. Final Exam Essay prep/reminders.
4. Homework: Social, Political, Economic key points for units 2 and 3 (notes), complete "Building a Nation, 1840-1867" review questions.
**Final Exam: Tuesday, June 21st (AM)**

English 11
Final Exam Prep
1. Missing work? Late novels? Hand in ASAP!
2. Complete "Prelude to Jumping in a River" WAQ - due at the end of today's class.
3. Review lit devices (quiz tomorrow).
**Final Exam: Monday, June 20th (AM)**