Tues Nov 29th

Visual Response Projects...are due and will be presented on Thursday Dec 1st.  All students must attend in order to share their novel and present to others.   Prior to coming to class consider how and what you will share (don't just plan to read 'at' your group). 

Digital projects must arrive to class on a USB stick and must be emailed to: msreichert5@gmail.com

11s-  Today we watched the NFB version of "The Painted Door" students began writing the first literary analysis piece of the year using the 11 sentence paragraph format.  Homework - get ready for your presentation/project.

10s-  We finished off Queen Mab pictures and took a closer look at 1.5 (the party where Romeo and Juliet finally meet) and 2.2 the famous balcony scene.  Homework - get ready for your presentation/project.

Thurs Nov 24th

Visual Novel Project Presentation/Assignment has been moved to Thursday Dec 1st.  Today I gave all students a copy of a handout that details what needs to happen prior to the 1st.  Please make sure if you were not in class today that you swing by and pick up an 'extra' sheet from the appropriate box.

11s - Today we finished "The Painted Door" a great discussion about the ending/responsibilities made the length of the story worth it.  If you have not finished the story - make sure that you find a copy online and finish reading.  Keep an eye on the setting and the role that it plays...this will be important on Tuesday.

10s- Today we did a close reading of the Queen Mab speech - and noticed all the detail included!  Students will finish up their visual of Queen Mab's vehicle next day.

Homework- work on your visual project, READ!!!!

Tues Nov 22nd

All classes spent the day in the computer lab working on Visual Response Projects.  Great to see how different students are planning to put their projects together...looking forward to seeing your work.  Yes, you will have to share your project in some way...we'll discuss how we want to do that when I see you next day.

Project is due:  NOV 29th

Friday Nov 18th

11s - Today we began Sinclair Ross' short story "The Painted Door".  We talked about how the setting and symbols are very important in order to fully understand the story.  Students began filling in yellow story frame today.

overdue:  SMART Reading for "Gentlemen Your Verdict"  goal: to summarize, to create images

10s - Quick quiz today and then a discussion of the complexity of Shakespeare's language.  We took a few notes down:  iambic pentameter, blank verse, prose, verse, rhyming couplet

We went through 1.2 and 1.3 and explored the relationships between Nurse, Juliet, and Lady Capulet...and noted a few more dirty jokes.

Bonus marks available for students who attend play - see previous postings for details...

Tuesday - all classes are booked for a work period for the Visual Response Project - come prepared!

Have a great weekend!

Wed Nov 16th

Reminder to all classes that we have a Visual Response Project work period coming up on Tuesday the 22nd.  Students need to bring all preliminary work,  novel, and a USB stick.

11s-  Journal Entry #3  - response to YouTube clip "why students don't read what is assigned"

SMART Read "Gentlemen Your Verdict"  goal: to summarize, and create images - make sure you complete all sections of SMART Read as you will be handing this in on Friday

10s -  Quiz on Friday - make sure you review biographical information, and material we have covered so far with respect to the play

Bonus marks available to students to go and see Cambie Theatre's production of Juliet...PMI + ticket stub.

Journal Entry #3 - response to YouTube clip "why students don't read what is assigned"

Today we met Romeo and noted all the opposites (oxymorons) that Shakespeare includes...and discovered why Romeo so aloof.

Mon Nov 14th

Visual Response Novel check in on WED - make sure you have all work completed for #2 and #3.

Work period in computer lab on Tuesday Nov 22nd - ensure that you have all work, have an idea what format you plan to use, your novel, a USB stick...if you do not come prepared alternate work will be provided.

11s- today we considered moral dilemmas and simulated a hypothetical situation where students had to choose who would live and who would die.  We talked about rule based thinking and shared examples of ways that people justify their choices when faced with moral decisions.  We will read "Gentlemen Your Verdict" next day.

10s-  Shakespeare Quiz on Friday Nov 18th...based on biographical information and what we have talked about with R + J so far.
Today we delved into Act 1 Scene 1 and enjoyed puns, dirty jokes, insults, and fights...a great way to start the play (Shakespeare knew what he was doing).

****BONUS MARKS AVAILABLE****  (5 marks up for grabs)   Available to grade 10 students who attend Cambie Theatre's production  Juliet this Thursday and/or Friday night.  Simply attach your ticket stub to a piece of writing that covers PMI - (Plus, Minus, Interesting) as your response to the play.  A few sentences explaining what you thought was good, not so good, and what you found interesting.  Need to boost your mark?  (they have been posted)  Support fellow students and get a few extra marks...remember Shakespeare didn't write novels, he wrote plays.  He wanted you to enjoy yourself at a play.

Wed Nov 9th

Visual Response Project Check in today...if you didn't have what was required you need to catch up and get ready for the next check in- November 16th.  You can't leave this project until the last minute...get going.  A computer lab work period has tentatively been booked for Tues Nov 22. 

11s- Today we looked at the three types of irony and critiqued Alanis Morrisette's song "Ironic".  Students also worked on completing "The Lottery" work.  Yellow story frame and Q+A are due on Monday Nov 14th.

10s - Today was all about the Prologue...and getting into the text.  Students need to have parents complete their 'Perfect Mate' forms for Monday and finish 2011 Prologue translations. Homework check Monday Nov 14th.

Quiz upcoming...bonus marks for attending Cambie theatre production...stay tuned.

Happy long weekend!

Thurs Nov 3rd

Today all students were asked to choose/declare the novel that they plan to do for the upcoming Visual Response Project (due Nov 29th).

11s-
Journal Entry #2 - "A love of tradition has never weakened a nation, indeed it has strengthened nations in their time of peril; but the new view must come, the world must foll forward."  Winston Churchill

Groups presented their element poster and all students should now have a definition/example/visual for all elements covered.

We read "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson and entered one of our own...to be continued...

10s-
Students presented their assigned fact and their item of relevance/fact.  Groups presented the skit that we began to work on last day.  Some really interesting tidbits about Shakespeare!  We also completed a short True/False sheet about Shakespeare's life.

Homework for all students:  READ, work on Visual Response Project - next check in date Nov 9th!

Tues Nov 1st

Today both 10s and 11s began a new unit - Romeo and Juliet, and short stories...change of direction and new material is wonderful! 

Term 1 Independent Novel Project (Visual Project) was assigned today.  Final due date is NOVEMBER 29th.  Students will have to determine their novel on Nov 3rd, show work for step #2 on Nov 9th, and show work for step #3 on Nov 16th.  Keep in mind that this project is designed to have students create a visual response for your independent novel, and is not your typical 'book review' assignment.

10s- we began our look at Shakespeare and began to work on skits that