Friday, April 13, 2012

Friday April 13, 2012

Hope you all made it safely through this day!
English 12
Do a web of the changes that you observe beginning in chapters 5-6. Note potential foreshadowing.
Read chapters 7-8. There will be a quiz on these chapters on Monday.
On Tuesday there will be a quiz on lit terms up from pastoral to repetition.

Creative Writing
Bring the title of a piece of art for class on Monday
Continue working on your children's story.
Bring materials to work on it to class for Monday
I forgot to choose a reader....anyone willing to step up? Send me an email :)

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Thursday April 12, 2012

Creative Writing:
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This is my favorite painting. It wakes me up everyday and reminds me where my heart lives. Chagall's painting is a gentle echo of the past and call to my future.

On Friday we have a double block. We will finish the movie and we will work on our stories and we will be continuing with poetry and art.
We are going to the library on Wednesday to participate in a poetry presentation.
Please remember to bring your money for tomorrow.
Friday is silent reading day

English 12
Okay people, please do the following:
Bring your silent reading book to class for tomorrow
Finish your draft of the character analysis of Julia. Remember to have at least 3 points and evidence in your draft.
We will edit tomorrow.
Read chapters 5-6  Use the questions as reading guide
Do the sheet of vocabulary defintions that is on the back side of the reading sheet
Happy Birthday Maddie!

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

English 12
Finish worksheets on Julia and Winston. Find character traits from chapters 3-4.
Outline a character description of either Julia or Winston.
You need to have:
Topic Sentence
Thesis Statement that includes 3 major characteristics of either Julia or Winston
3 points

We will be writing our character analysis in class tomorrow.

Creative Writing
$16.50 for Bard on the Beach by Friday at the latest
Continue working on your story
Tomorrow there will be writing time and movie time in class
There is a double block on Friday
We are going to be doing some poetry on Friday

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Tuesday April 10, 2012

English 12
Reminder of the quiz tomorrow: Metre to Passive Voice/Do the review word search.
Tomorrow you are responsible for questions on Chapters 3 and 4.  You were assigned 2 and everyone does # 9 (chapter 4)
Be prepared to discuss characterization and to write a character sketch on Winston and Julia. We will be working on this in class, so don't panic about it.

Creative Writing
Get that $16.50 to me for Bard on the Beach by the end of this week.
You need to have your draft done of your children's story.
Samantha Forster is bringing our story for Wednesday.
If you remember your grade 1 teacher, let me know.

Thursday, April 5, 2012

For the Weekend

English 12
Quiz on vocabulary for Part 1. Lit terms test is on Wednesday. The next 15 after metaphor
Good copy of paragraph from yesterday due on Tuesday. Typed would be good.
Read the next two chapters.
Find examples of imagery in chapters 1 and 2 of part 2 (sight,sound, smell, taste and touch)

Creative Writing
Christine is bringing a story for Tuesday. Back up is Megan Graham
Draft outline of your story for Wednesday
Our journal today: Write about your favorite toy
Don't forget to blog!

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Wednesday April 3, 2012

English 12
Read Chapters 1 and 2 in Part 2. Pages 111-132
Finish paragraph on the power of Big Brother. How does Big Brother maintain control over society through mind control and psycholigical manipulation?
This is Bryana's thesis statement (you may use it if you wish)
Big Brother's successful government uses mind control and psychological manipulation to keep its people uninformed, nervous and focused.
Remember that you will need a topic sentence before this thesis.
Bring you silent reading book for tomorrow.

Creative Writing
Children's stories are due on April 30th.
Silent Reading book for tomorrow
Nick will be reading us a story tomorrow. Alisha will be bringing a backup book
We will be watching Toy Story 3 for part of the class.
All you travelers, have a wonderful, wonderful time. Don't forget to blog.

Monday, April 2, 2012

Monday April 2, 2012

English people
For Chapters 5-8 write 2-3 highlights. Find one quotation from each chapter that you think is significant. Be able to say why. Don't forget to do this because you will be in after school tomorrow to finish your work if you don't.
All overdue work is now due. No exceptions!

Creative Writing
16.50 for Bard on the Beach....May 31st Taming of the Shrew.
We will be beginning our children's books this week. Tomorrow we will be working on our story boards.

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