Tuesday, August 31st -- Day Two

Period One: ELA 10
After some time to read a novel of their choice, work resumed on the 'Bucket List' paragraphs. They were to have completed the creation of pre - writing that includes a minimum of eight potential activities that the students might consider putting on their list. Students were asked to then choose four or five of the activities from their list, and begin to draft them into paragraph form. They are not necessarily due for tomorrow but some work should be completed or else you may start falling behind in this assignment.

Period Two: History 20
After going over the course outline, we jumped right into the action. We began by today looking at the birth of Germany as a nation, and the steps taken by their leader of the time, Otto von Bismarck to ensure that his nation was as strong and safe as possible. Students were then assigned a series of four questions as well as an extension activity. The questions and activity are due for tomorrow.

Period Three/Four: ELA 9
The first period was devoted to silent reading as the majority of Day Two, Period Three's will be used for. At the start of period four, the Language Power lessons from yesterday were corrected. Students were then asked to write a paragraph on a topic of their choice which is due tomorrow. The reasoning behind this 'random' assignment will make more sense tomorrow.

Period Five: ELA 20
As this was the first class of the year, the class outline was distributed and discussed. From this point, students were asked to think back to their knowledge of effective writing over the past few years in order to start a writing assignment. They were asked the following question: If you could have dinner with any four people, dead or alive, who would they be? Why? For tomorrow they are to come up with a concept web for at least eight individuals.

Period Six: History 30
We started with a Current Events discussion. After that the assignments from yesterday were collected and discussed. To ensure everyone understands the concept of worldviews, we looked again at some of the criteria used to establish your worldview, and looked at how these factors and criterita are different within different societies around the world. I believe most caught on and have a better understanding of this concept. From there we looked at some of of the reasons that help to explain why Europeans A) sought to expand into other areas of the world, and B) why they began to arrive in what would become Canada. For homework, they are to assume the role of either a member of a colonizing nation, or a member of the indigenous populaiton of a land being colonized, and be able to discuss their feelings and attitudes about this process.

Period Seven: ELA 20
Students were allowed the period to continue with their pre - writing activities from Period Five. If completed they were able to use the remaining time to work on their History homework.

Other News

Sign up sheets for Volleyball, both Senior and Junior are on the board outside the gym. Sign up soon.

Anyone interested in Cross Country Running is to see Mrs. Rubletz. The first practice is tomorrow at noon and the first meet is next Friday in Yorkton.

Nomination are still open for SRC Executive. Nomination forms will be accepted until Thursday with the election, if necessary, being held on Friday.

Have a good night,

Mr. Morin