What an amazing afternoon! I was witness to some extraordinary talent! Congratulations to both Ali and Sam. You were exceptional in every way. You make me so proud!
Creative Writing
Raol stage 2: We will be working on drafts tomorrow in class. You do not need to tell Ms. Anderson what we are doing.
Wear green and yellow in honour of Mr. Mynhardt. Mail your letters if you haven't done so already.
Bring back your permission forms for Friday's event. We will talk about food and such on Monday,
Megan: you are bringing the story for tomorrow.
English 12
The practice cross grade topic:
"Though society is founded on intolerance, all improvement is founded on tolerance." G. B. Shaw
You need to do the planning and the introduction tonight at home. You will have to finish the rest of it in class tomorrow. I will mark it over the weekend.
I am collecting your rough draft of your poem. The final version of the poem will be due on Wednesday.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Wednesday
Creative Writing
Raol project stage two. We will be writing in class tomorrow.
Movie as well if there is time.
If you haven't released your raol stage one, please do so as quickly as possible.
If you need to be away, please find a way to communicate with me. Open communication makes my job so much easier. Practice on me. I like it.
English 12
Draft of how to read a poem for class tomorrow.
I will give you a topic for practice cross grade. You will write an intro in class.
If you are riding a roller coaster, check back here tomorrow for the topic.
Raol project stage two. We will be writing in class tomorrow.
Movie as well if there is time.
If you haven't released your raol stage one, please do so as quickly as possible.
If you need to be away, please find a way to communicate with me. Open communication makes my job so much easier. Practice on me. I like it.
English 12
Draft of how to read a poem for class tomorrow.
I will give you a topic for practice cross grade. You will write an intro in class.
If you are riding a roller coaster, check back here tomorrow for the topic.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Tuesday May 8, 2012
Creative Writing
Thank you for your contributions to the Raol Project. Try to have all the parts of it ready for tomorrow.
You need to bring your own stamps please. Send me your photos of your expeditions to the red box.
I would really appreciate final versions of your art poem as soon as possible. Merci mille fois!
Liam: remember to have your L ready for tomorrow. We don't want yours left behind.
English 12
Quiz tomorrow on lit terms to the end. We will have a final test eventually on all the terms. Date to be discussed at a later date. Remember that the Cross Grade is next Tuesday. Have your study sheets done. It will help you immensely!
For tonight:
Rewrite your prompt word. Find 3 pieces of lit that match the prompt. Be able to justify why you chose them.
Read the first essay and fill in the sheet that follows it. Note the strengths and weaknesses of the piece. What would you do differently?
Wednesday we will be continuing to work on our Found Poem.
Josh: remember that you owe me some work.
Thank you for your contributions to the Raol Project. Try to have all the parts of it ready for tomorrow.
You need to bring your own stamps please. Send me your photos of your expeditions to the red box.
I would really appreciate final versions of your art poem as soon as possible. Merci mille fois!
Liam: remember to have your L ready for tomorrow. We don't want yours left behind.
English 12
Quiz tomorrow on lit terms to the end. We will have a final test eventually on all the terms. Date to be discussed at a later date. Remember that the Cross Grade is next Tuesday. Have your study sheets done. It will help you immensely!
For tonight:
Rewrite your prompt word. Find 3 pieces of lit that match the prompt. Be able to justify why you chose them.
Read the first essay and fill in the sheet that follows it. Note the strengths and weaknesses of the piece. What would you do differently?
Wednesday we will be continuing to work on our Found Poem.
Josh: remember that you owe me some work.
Monday, May 7, 2012
Monday May 7, 2012
English 12
Quiz-lit terms on Wednesday speaker to the end
Practice Cross Grade on Friday
Tonight: highlight information on "dealing with the prompt" work with one of the prompts from the booklet
Tomorrow we will be working on a Found Poem and we will be working on cross grade writing as well
Creative Writing
If you want to invite a friend to Bard on the Beach, we will have 4 extra tickets.
Still some missing books. Misha--please bring a story for tomorrow. If you didn't bring your poem for today, please hand it in on Tuesday
Stamps, envelopes and paper for the L project
We will be deciding the direction of the next part of this project tomorrow.
We will continue with writing some other stuff tomorrow as well.
Quiz-lit terms on Wednesday speaker to the end
Practice Cross Grade on Friday
Tonight: highlight information on "dealing with the prompt" work with one of the prompts from the booklet
Tomorrow we will be working on a Found Poem and we will be working on cross grade writing as well
Creative Writing
If you want to invite a friend to Bard on the Beach, we will have 4 extra tickets.
Still some missing books. Misha--please bring a story for tomorrow. If you didn't bring your poem for today, please hand it in on Tuesday
Stamps, envelopes and paper for the L project
We will be deciding the direction of the next part of this project tomorrow.
We will continue with writing some other stuff tomorrow as well.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Thursday May 3, 2012
English 12
You can do the happy dance. You don't have anything to do this weekend. On Monday we will start poetry and we will work on Cross Grade Prep. If you want to prepare for that, you can work on your study notes if they are not already done.
Reminder: Cross Grade Exam is on May 15. Make up exam is the following week.
Creative Writing
Misha: You are bringing a story for Tuesday.
Your art poems are due on Monday please. You can bring them to the theatre or you can bring them to my class or you can put them in my letterbox. We will carry on with the sentence starters activity on Tuesday. If you were away, please bring a sentence starter to class for Tuesday
eg. The car jolted.....
Reminder about the L project. You should bring stamps to class, envelopes etc. on Tuesday. I have an idea about delivery of them. I think it could be super fun. It will involve: a car and a camera.....:)
Have a great weekend. Think about your next person for the L project.
I am still waiting for those stories from Alisha, Sam, Sam, Nick, Christine, Liam and Megan. Monday was the day that most of you chose. Please let me know if you will not be able to make this date.
You can do the happy dance. You don't have anything to do this weekend. On Monday we will start poetry and we will work on Cross Grade Prep. If you want to prepare for that, you can work on your study notes if they are not already done.
Reminder: Cross Grade Exam is on May 15. Make up exam is the following week.
Creative Writing
Misha: You are bringing a story for Tuesday.
Your art poems are due on Monday please. You can bring them to the theatre or you can bring them to my class or you can put them in my letterbox. We will carry on with the sentence starters activity on Tuesday. If you were away, please bring a sentence starter to class for Tuesday
eg. The car jolted.....
Reminder about the L project. You should bring stamps to class, envelopes etc. on Tuesday. I have an idea about delivery of them. I think it could be super fun. It will involve: a car and a camera.....:)
Have a great weekend. Think about your next person for the L project.
I am still waiting for those stories from Alisha, Sam, Sam, Nick, Christine, Liam and Megan. Monday was the day that most of you chose. Please let me know if you will not be able to make this date.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Wednesday May 2, 2012
English 12
Okay...we are at the end of 1984
Your journal entry I will collect tomorrow. If I could talk to Winston, I would say.....
Tomorrow's test is an essay test. 4-5 paragraphs. Think carefully about the important elements of this story.
Creative Writing
Could someone bring a story for tomorrow?
L project again for tomorrow. We will be organizing stamps, addresses and all that stuff tomorrow. We will pick a due date.
Reminder that your poem about your picture is due on Monday. Your poem should be on a paper with a picutre on it or around it. What kinds of creative ways could you come up with to display your poem?
Reminder to Liam and Megan, Nick, Christine, Sam and Sam and Alisha that your children's story needs to be done for Monday as well.
We are going to the play in Block C and D on Monday. Please ask your teacher for permission. If you need me to send a note to him/her, let me know.
Okay...we are at the end of 1984
Your journal entry I will collect tomorrow. If I could talk to Winston, I would say.....
Tomorrow's test is an essay test. 4-5 paragraphs. Think carefully about the important elements of this story.
Creative Writing
Could someone bring a story for tomorrow?
L project again for tomorrow. We will be organizing stamps, addresses and all that stuff tomorrow. We will pick a due date.
Reminder that your poem about your picture is due on Monday. Your poem should be on a paper with a picutre on it or around it. What kinds of creative ways could you come up with to display your poem?
We are going to the play in Block C and D on Monday. Please ask your teacher for permission. If you need me to send a note to him/her, let me know.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Tuesday May 1, 2012
Creative Writing
Hey Sam Forster.....Up, Up and away!
Thanks for an energizing class. It was so gratifying to feel all the love in the air. You make my heart skip a beat. I know you know, but I have to keep telling you that you are so unbelievably, earth shatterlingly amazing people. Teaching creative writing is such a gift. Thank you for being here; for sharing all that you are with me. I treasure each and every class.
Liam, Megan, Nick and Alisha...you will have to catch up when you are here.
Ms. Kimbley says that you are welcome to go to the library for Monday's Period 4 class if you can't miss period 3 to see the Odd Couple rehearsal. If the majority of you can't make it, please let me know and I will tell Mr. Engstrom.
Remember to write your letter for tonight. Bring it back to class for tomorrow. I do intend to go on with the art poem.
English 12
Test tomorrow.
Review vocabulary/novel
Essay on Thursday.
Hey Sam Forster.....Up, Up and away!
Thanks for an energizing class. It was so gratifying to feel all the love in the air. You make my heart skip a beat. I know you know, but I have to keep telling you that you are so unbelievably, earth shatterlingly amazing people. Teaching creative writing is such a gift. Thank you for being here; for sharing all that you are with me. I treasure each and every class.
Liam, Megan, Nick and Alisha...you will have to catch up when you are here.
Ms. Kimbley says that you are welcome to go to the library for Monday's Period 4 class if you can't miss period 3 to see the Odd Couple rehearsal. If the majority of you can't make it, please let me know and I will tell Mr. Engstrom.
Remember to write your letter for tonight. Bring it back to class for tomorrow. I do intend to go on with the art poem.
English 12
Test tomorrow.
Review vocabulary/novel
Essay on Thursday.
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