Period One -- ELA 9
1. Students were asked to read the short story entitled "Borders" from Crossroads.
2. Once done they were asked to complete questions #1 a, b as well as #3, which asked them to write a character sketch of the mother from the story. They were reminded that this is not a sketch that describes their appearance, but rather their personality.
Period Two -- ELA 20
1. We turned this into a History class and started by returning the exams that were given Wednesday.
2. We discussed the offensive at the Somme and the situation that the war created on the home fronts.
Period Three -- ELA 20
1. Students were asked to read the short story "A Visit to Grandmother's" for Tuesday.
Period Four -- History 30
1. We discussed the idea of responsible government in Canada at the turn of the 19th century, and some of the realities faced by colonists.
2. These events which led to Rebellions in Canada was discussed, namely with the Issues arising in Upper Canada. This will be continued next week.
Period Six -- ELA 10
1 Discussed "The Monkey's Paw" in detail. What is unknown from this story? Students were asked to ponder this over the weekend.
Have a good weekend.....enjoy the turkey!