Period One -- Social Studies 20
Last class to work on brochures dealing with Environmental Issues and our solutions to these problems. They are due tomorrow.
Homework: Brochure
Period Two -- Social Studies 30
One of the last classes to research for assignment dealing with the interaction of two cultures, whether be through annihilation, segregation or assimilation.
Homework: NONE
Period Three -- Social Studies 10
Quick quiz on the thoughts of Hobbes, Locke, Roussea and Voltaire. Assignment given on what individual students would think needs to be done in terms of certain real life situations. Students were then asked to make a list of arguments one might use to convince another why their way of thinking is superior than the next.
Homework: NONE
Period Four and Five -- ELA 20
Creative Writing students continued working on their writing package.
Homework: Four of five assignments due Friday.
Media Studies students continued to work on their advertising/marketing campaigns.
Homework: NONE
Period Six -- ELA 10
While we are still working on the theme of 'Equality' through our independent novel studies, we switched gears and started looking at the next theme of "Environment & Technology". Students were each given a copy of the poem "How the Rainbow Came to Be". They are to read it, and provide what they feel would be a fitting illustration to go with this piece.
Homework: NONE
Period Seven -- ELA 9
Continued reading Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet". Today we read Act I; Scenes II & III. Students can expect an assignment on what they read today tomorrow.
Have a good night....Mr. Morin
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
Monday, February 23rd -- Day Five
Period One -- ELA 9
Grammar 54 & 55 was due today. On top of this, Lesson's 56 & 57 were also assigned. All of these lessons will be collected tomorrow.
Period Two & Three -- ELA 10
After some silent reading, the poem "What I Remember of the Evacuation" was handed out, read and questions were assigned. Independent novel studies will commence tomorrow. Students will have their choice of "Obasan" and "April Raintree".
Period Four -- Social 10
An assignment was given in which questions were provided, the answers all of which came from today's copy of The Leader Post. The assignment is due tomorrow.
Period Five -- Social 30
After a Current Events discussion, the period was given to work on our research assignment. Students need to bear in mind that at least one book or print resource will have to be utilized.
Period Six -- Social 20
An assignment similar to the one given in Period Four Social 10 was given.
Period Seven -- ELA 20
Creative Writing students continued to work towards completing the package of activities that were given. A minimum of four of the five assignments must be completed by Friday.
Media Studies students looked at effective techniques to use in advertising. They were then given an assignment in which they must create four advertisements for a pre - existing product, or one that they have invented. Students will be marked more on the effectiveness of the advertising as opposied to artistic ability.
Grammar 54 & 55 was due today. On top of this, Lesson's 56 & 57 were also assigned. All of these lessons will be collected tomorrow.
Period Two & Three -- ELA 10
After some silent reading, the poem "What I Remember of the Evacuation" was handed out, read and questions were assigned. Independent novel studies will commence tomorrow. Students will have their choice of "Obasan" and "April Raintree".
Period Four -- Social 10
An assignment was given in which questions were provided, the answers all of which came from today's copy of The Leader Post. The assignment is due tomorrow.
Period Five -- Social 30
After a Current Events discussion, the period was given to work on our research assignment. Students need to bear in mind that at least one book or print resource will have to be utilized.
Period Six -- Social 20
An assignment similar to the one given in Period Four Social 10 was given.
Period Seven -- ELA 20
Creative Writing students continued to work towards completing the package of activities that were given. A minimum of four of the five assignments must be completed by Friday.
Media Studies students looked at effective techniques to use in advertising. They were then given an assignment in which they must create four advertisements for a pre - existing product, or one that they have invented. Students will be marked more on the effectiveness of the advertising as opposied to artistic ability.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Thursday, February 7th -- Day Four
Here is a list of deadlines that students and parents should be aware of:
ELA 9 -- Paragraphs 2, 3 & 4 of the essay on the importance of choosing friends using literature taken in class as supporting information are due tomorrow.
ELA 10 -- Nothing due
CW 20 -- Any activity from the handout of activities given earlier this week will be due tomorrow.
Media Studies 20 -- Nothing due
Social 10 -- Questions on Economic Development in foreign countries is due tomorrow
Social 20 -- Unit Two exam on Population is tomorrow
Social 30 -- Nothing due
ELA 9 -- Paragraphs 2, 3 & 4 of the essay on the importance of choosing friends using literature taken in class as supporting information are due tomorrow.
ELA 10 -- Nothing due
CW 20 -- Any activity from the handout of activities given earlier this week will be due tomorrow.
Media Studies 20 -- Nothing due
Social 10 -- Questions on Economic Development in foreign countries is due tomorrow
Social 20 -- Unit Two exam on Population is tomorrow
Social 30 -- Nothing due
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Monday, February 2nd -- Day One
Here is a list of the deadlines that need to be remembered in each class:
ELA 9 -- Grammar up to the end of P. 70 due tomorrow
ELA A10 -- Short Story for "Young Writer's of Saskatchewan" is due Wednesday
Creative Writing 20 -- More time will be given to complete stories
Media Studies 20 -- We are looking at television programs and the manner in which certain groups of people are portrayed. More time will be given tomorrow.
Social 10 -- Questions on First Nations Economic Development are due Thursday
Social 20 -- Factors of Living and their impact on the Environment is due tomorrow. Unit Two Exam on Population is Friday.
Social 30 -- Looking for three arguments each to support both the theory of biological determinism and cultural determinism. These are due Wednesday.
ELA 9 -- Grammar up to the end of P. 70 due tomorrow
ELA A10 -- Short Story for "Young Writer's of Saskatchewan" is due Wednesday
Creative Writing 20 -- More time will be given to complete stories
Media Studies 20 -- We are looking at television programs and the manner in which certain groups of people are portrayed. More time will be given tomorrow.
Social 10 -- Questions on First Nations Economic Development are due Thursday
Social 20 -- Factors of Living and their impact on the Environment is due tomorrow. Unit Two Exam on Population is Friday.
Social 30 -- Looking for three arguments each to support both the theory of biological determinism and cultural determinism. These are due Wednesday.
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