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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.**