101th CLASS - GROUP 03 - LAST CLASS

Wednesday, June 9, 2010:
We watched a movie then went outside. See you at the final exam on June 17.

101th CLASS - GROUP 01 - FINAL LES X

Tuesday, June 8, 2010:
You continued the LES and now should be ready for your final writing task on Thursday, June 17 in RM 301 (GROUP 01). Those of you who missed class need to make time to see me BEFORE then for remediation please.

100th CLASS - GROUP 03 - FINAL LES IX

Monday, June 7, 2010:
We continued the LES.

100th CLASS - GROUP 01 - FINAL LES IX

Friday, June 4, 2010:
We continued the LES.

99th CLASS - GROUP 03 - FINAL LES VIII

Friday, June 4, 2010:
We continued the LES.

99th CLASS - GROUP 01 - FINAL LES VIII

Thursday, June 3, 2010:
We continued with the LES. Absent? See me ASAP.

98th CLASS - GROUP 03 - FINAL LES VII

Thursday, June 3, 2010:
We continued the LES. See me if you missed class ASAP.

97th CLASS - GROUP 03 - FINAL LES VI

Wednesday, June 2, 2010:
We continued on with the Final LES.

98th CLASS - GROUP 01 - FINAL LES VII

Tuesday, June 1, 2010:
We were in the computer lab. You were given time to research and record any important points from the ''Food For Thought'' section below.

FINAL LES - FOOD FOR THOUGHT

1) Check out these LEARN Quebec Resources. There are four sections. Each section links to 1 of the 4 expert guides you already read and discussed. They are worth the time and will give you more scope before you write your final ES.

2) Taking the time to read the National Geographic article you received will be worth it as well. See me if you need another copy.

97th CLASS - GROUP 01 - LES VI

Friday, May 28, 2010:
Onward with the LES...

96th CLASSES - GROUPS 01 & 03 - LES V

Wednesday, May 27, 2010:
We continued the LES.

95th CLASS - GROUP 01 - LES IV

Tuesday, May 25, 2010:
We continued the LES.

95th CLASS - GROUP 03 - LES IV

Thursday, May 20, 2010:
LES... see me on Tuesday to catch up if you were not there... remediation at lunch. NB.
Enjoy the long weekend. Relax and go outside!

94th CLASSES - BOTH GROUPS 01 & 03 - FINAL LES III

Wednesday, May 19, 2010:
We continued on with part 3 of the LES.

93rd CLASSES - BOTH GROUPS 01 & 03 - FINAL LES II

Tuesday, May 18, 2010:
We continued the final LES.
If you missed class, it is CRITICAL you come to remediation LES times at lunch to be successful.

92nd CLASS - GROUP 03 - FINAL LES

Monday, May 17, 2010:
We began the final LES. If you missed class, see me ASAP to catch up.

92nd CLASS - 01 - FINAL LES

Friday, May 14, 2010:
We began our final LES. Make sure you come to every class - very important!! :)

91st CLASS - GROUP 01 - FINAL LES PREP

Wednesday, May 12, 2010:
We continued preparing...

90th CLASS - GROUP 01 & 91st CLASS - GROUP 03 - FINAL LES PREPARATION -

Tuesday, May 11, 2010:
We continued preparing for the final LES.

89th CLASS - GROUP 01 - FINAL LES PREPARATION

Friday, May 7, 2010:
More preparing activities for the final LES.

89th-90th CLASSES - GROUP 03 - FINAL LES PREPARATION

Thursday, May 6 & Monday, May 10, 2010:
We continued different activities preparing you for the final LES.

87th & 88th CLASSES - BOTH GROUPS 01 & 03 - FINAL LES PREPARATION

Tuesday, May 4 & Wednesday, May 5, 2010:
We did many reading activities to prepare you for your final LES.
Everyone wrote a literary terms test and self-evaluated what needs to be worked on.
You practiced internalizing different questions we have been going over since the beginning of the year that effective readers do before, during, and after reading.

86th CLASS - GROUP 03 - FIGURES OF SPEECH LES & CONFERENCING

Today:
1) You began your Figures of Speech cartoon. A draft should be complete for tomorrow's class.
2) You began conferencing with me regarding your progress in the course, strengths and goals, and plans. We will continue them tomorrow.

86th CLASS - GROUP 01 - FIGURES OF SPEECH LES II

Friday, Apirl 30, 2010:
You finished up your figures of speech cartoons and handed them in.
If you need until class on Tuesday to finish, I will accept assignments at the beginning of that class too.
Have a great weekend! Enjoy the weather :)

85th CLASS - GROUP 01 - FIGURES OF SPEECH LES

Wednesday, April 28, 2010:
You completed a draft of a cartoon representing 5 types of figures of speech.
Please bring it to next class.

85th CLASS - GROUP 03 - READING ES 2

Today:
1) You worked in groups discussing and preparing answers about the story.
2) You presented your answers to the class during the next period in POP.

84th CLASS - GROUP 01 - READING ES 2

Today:
1) You did group discussion work on the story.
2) Most groups presented ideas the next period.

84th CLASS - GROUP 03 - READING ES

Today:
1) We read a story together as a class.
2) You wrote your thoughts in the story.
3) You completed an independent ES that was handed in at the end of class.

83rd CLASS - GROUP 01 - READING ES

Thursday, April 22, 2010:
1) Today we read a story together as a class.
2) You then completed an autonomy test of your knowledge on prior concepts you should know as readers from the previous projects we have done.

83rd CLASS - GROUP 03 - POP/ENGL MOVIE LES III

Today:
1) You wrote a test about the movie so far.
2) We watched the end of the movie.
Missed class? See me tomorrow at lunch!

82nd CLASS - GROUP 03 - POP/ENGL MOVIE LES II

Today:
We continued the Movie LES.
You now should have 20 points capturing parts from the movie.

82nd CLASS - GROUP 01 - QUEBEC ROOTS

Today:
1) Presentations were finished.
2) You received an exerpt from our QHS Section in the 2009 Quebec Roots book.
3) You did an individual activity.
4) You did an investigation activity in pairs.
If you missed class see me for your section and activity questions.

81st CLASS - GROUP 01 - PRESENTATION LES III: PRESENTATIONS

Today:
1) You received evaluation criteria.
2) You practiced your presentations.
3) We got through most presentation.
If you missed class, you can catch up by mainly reading the posters now around the room so don't worry... we'll finish up next class.

81st CLASS - GROUP 03 - POP/ENGL MOVIE LES

Today:
We began a movie LES credited to POP.
Exit slip: You needed to summarize the 10 most important plot elements of the movie so far.
If you missed class, see someone to discuss the movie so far. See me during lunch.

80th CLASS - GROUP 03 - MR. WILSON PRESENTATION II

Today:
Mr. Wilson was back for another great presentation!

80th CLASS - GROUP 01 - PRESENTATION LES II: FINALIZING POSTERS AND ACTIVITIES

Thursday, April 15, 2010:
You shoud be ready to present at the beginning of class on Monday.

79th CLASS - GROUP 01 - PRESENTATION LES I

Tuesday, April 13, 2010:
Assignment:

Congratulations! In groups of 2-3, you are going to teach your peers a concept about language that will help strengthen writing competency.

Once you know your concept, you and your group will need to:
1. Learn as much as you can about that concept
2. Draft a visual idea to teach that concept giving examples
3. Create a poster that shows that concept, the rules, giving examples
4. Create an activity that will test everyone's knowledge about that concept
5. Come up with a presentation that will be given to the class where you will teach your
concept to the class using the poster, and then go through the activity to test their knowledge, and then correct it together.

By the end of class you did 1-4. If you missed class, join any group and catch up on the information. See me if you have any questions.

78th CLASS - GROUP 01 & 79th CLASS - GROUP 03 - SPELLING REMEDIATION

Today:
In both classes we did many spelling activities that targeted areas your writing compencies can improve.
If you missed class:
See me so you can complete the handout.

78th CLASS - GROUP 03 - THANK YOU PARAGRAPHS & ... GAMES??

Today:
1) You wrote thank you paragraphs to our guest speakers in POP today.
2) You challenged yourself to develop your writing competency by choosing what areas you would like to work on using the Game Zone website.

YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO USE THE ABOVE WEBSITE IN YOUR SPARE TIME... IT'S GOOD TO SEE THAT YOU WERE INTO THE DIFFERENT GAMES!

77th CLASS - GROUP 01 - ADJECTIVES

Today:
1) You learned and reviewed adjectives.
2) You wrote sentences using them.
3) You found other people who could describe themselves using other adjectives.

77th CLASS - GROUP 03 - ADJECTIVES

Today:
1) You received a self-reflection sheet on adjectives that describe you.
2) We had a whole-class discussion about what each adjective meant as you filled out your sheet.

The ten sentences task needs to be brought to
class Friday, April 9.

76th CLASSES - GROUPS 01 & 03 - SPEAKING EVALUATIONS

Today:
You presented and conferenced about your final products to peers (in paris) and were evaluated on speaking.

75th CLASSES - GROUPS 01 & 03 - BONUS GENRE

Today:
Those of you finished on time were given class to do a bonus genre.
Those of you who needed more time were given class time as well to finish.

ALL GENRE BOOK RESPONSES ARE DUE TUESDAY, APRIL 6.

74th CLASS - GROUP 03 - MG PROJECT XI

Today:
We reviewed evaluation criteria and you were given time to finish your projects.

Due tomorrow.

74th CLASS - GROUP 01 - MG BOOK REVIEW RESPONSE XII

Today:
We reviewed evaluation tips.
You worked on your projects.

Reminder: due Thursday, April 1 @ beginning of class.

73rd CLASS - GROUP 01 - P.WILSON ES & MG BOOK RESPONSE

Today:
ESs were completed as a follow-up to P. Wilson's workshop.
You conferenced then independently worked on your MG Book Response Presentations.

73rd CLASS - GROUP 03 - GUEST SPEAKER P. WILSON

Today:
We took a break from the project to participate in an interactive workship lead by P. Wilson: Choices. Thanks Mr. Wilson for taking the time to come work with us today. We look forward to you coming back to QHS!

New date Multi-Genre Book Response Project is due:
Beginning of class on Thursday, April 1, 2010.

72nd CLASS - GROUP 01 - GUEST SPEAKER P. WILSON

Today:
We took a break from the project and had a workshop lead by P. Wilson who lead us through an interesting interactive presentation: Choices. Thanks P. Wilson for taking the time to come speak to us!

New date Multi-Genre Response Project is due:
Beginning of class on Thursday, April 1, 2010.

72nd CLASS - GROUP 03 - MG PROJECT X

Today:
You were given time to work on your project.

Group 03 - Projects are due Wednesday, March 31, 2010.

70th & 71st CLASSES - GROUP 01 - MG PROJECT X-XI

Friday, March 19 & Tuesday, March 23, 2010:
You worked on your Multi-Genre Projects.

Group 01 - Projects are due Tuesday, March 30.

71st CLASS - GROUP 03 - MG PROJECT VIIII

Today:
1) You conferenced.
2) People came up to present their entire projects to everyone. Well done!
3) You worked independently.
4) You conferenced.
SO YOU SHOULD BE FINISHING UP ON GENRE #7.

70th CLASS - GROUP 01 - MG PROJECT VIIII & 70th CLASS - GROUP 03 - MG PROJECT VIII

Today:
Thanks for subbing Mr. P.
1) You conferenced re: your project.
2) You worked independently: Group 01, on #7, Group 03, on #6.
3) You conferenced.
Missed class? Be sure to catch up!

69th CLASS - GROUP 01 - MULTI-GENRE BOOK RESPONSE PROJECT VIII

Today:
1) We reviewed aspects of plot, character, and theme from the beginning of the year.
2) We discussed how those things can be used, specifically as you approach writing your introduction piece - knowing the language is important and will help you communicate your intentions and ideas for choosing genres.
3) You peer-conferenced.
4) You worked independently.
5) We had 4 people come up and model their genres, explain their intentions, and explain how their work showed the different meanings from their books. Creative! Informative! Impressive specific connections to your books... certainly original :) Bravo!
Missed class? See me before next class. You should be around Genre #7.

69th CLASS - GROUP 03 - MULTI-GENRE BOOK RESPONSE PROJECT VII

Today:
1) We had a whole class discussion about plot, character, and themes.
2) During those times, you had many opportunities to discuss your book and response project progress. Thanks for the participation and in-depth ideas. I am confident that you will continue to work on listening to each other's ideas.
Missed class? See me.

68th CLASS - GROUP 03 - INTEREST INVENTORIES

Today:
We did an Interest Inventory with Mrs. H. This will help you make appropriate course selections in secondary 4 and 5... you will have more doors open to you and more opportunity by knowing the information now. The book should have been completed and handed in during class.
If you mised class - it is very important to see Mrs. H. in the Guidance Office ASAP to book a time to complete the activity as she needs it in her records to support your upcoming secondary 4 and 5 choices.

68th CLASS - GROUP 01 - INTEREST INVENTORIES

Today:
We did an activity with Mrs. H. regarding your interests and careers.
POP students, this should be nothing new but good practice. Other students, this is essential for future course planning in secondary 4 and 5.

67th CLASS - GROUP 01 - MULTI-GENRE BOOK RESPONSE PROJECT VII

Today:
1) We reviewed characters, plot, and theme.
2) You discussed how your genres have focused on the above things in your book with a partner.
3) You discussed what areas (above) your genre responses need to focus on.
4) Those of you who are needing ideas came to speak to me to see and discuss different examples of genres.
5) You continued working on your sixth genre.
6) You should be finishing up your sixth genre.
7) We had 3 people present their ideas to the rest of the class and volunteers.
8) You were given time to conference with people.

67th CLASS - GROUP 03 - JOB SHADOWING

Today:
You were job shadowing!

66th CLASS - GROUP 01 - MULTI-GENRE WORK AND JOB SHADOW DAY!

Today:
Most of you were gone on your POP job shadows. Those of you that were in class worked on your projects.

66th CLASS - GROUP 03 - MULTI-GENRE BOOK RESPONSE PROJECT VI

Today:
You should have finished your fifth genre.

65th CLASS - GROUP 01 - SNOW DAY!!

Friday, February 26, 2010:
I hope you had a great snow day!

64th CLASS - GROUP 03 - MULTI-GENRE BOOK RESPONSE PROJECT V

Today:
1) We discussed the project.
2) You discussed your progress with a partner.
3) You worked on genre 5.
You should complete genre 5 soon.

64th CLASS - GROUP 01 - MULTI-GENRE BOOK RESONSE PROJECT - VI

Today:
1) We reviewed the project and some tips.
2) You shared your work and plan with a partner.
3) You worked on and completed genre 5.

63rd CLASS - GROUP 03 - MULTI-GENRE BOOK RESONSE PROJECT IV

Today:
1) We reviewed the project and went over some tips.
2) You discussed your plan with a partner.
3) You worked on and finished your fourth genre.

63rd CLASS - GROUP 01 - WINTER ACTIVITY DAY

Tuesday, February 23, 2010:
No class - winter activity day.

62nd CLASS - GROUP 03 - WINTER ACTIVITY DAY

Tuesday, February 23, 2010:
No class - winter activity day.

61st CLASS - GROUP 03 - MULTI-GENRE BOOK RESPONSE PROJECT III

Today:
1) You shared your plan with peers.
2) You finished your second genre and moved on if you could.
3) You shared your progress with peers.

62nd CLASS - GROUP 01 - MULTI-GENRE BOOK RESPONSE PROJECT V

Today:
1) You shared your work and discussed your goals for today.
2) You worked on and finished genre 4.
3) You conferenced about it and peer-evaluated each other.
Make sure all 4 genres are finished for next class if you haven't.
Have a good weekend!

61st CLASS - GROUP 01 - MULTI-GENRE BOOK RESPONSE PROJECT IV

Today:
1) You shared the two genres you have created so far with another person.
You discussed ways you are showing your own ideas, how you are only using the book to prove those thoughts, and what can be done better/clearer.
2) You worked on and finished your third genre independently.
3) You shared that genre with another.
If you missed class, please finish your third genre.

60th CLASSES - GROUPS 01 & 03 - MG BOOK PROJECT

Today:
Group 01 - you finished at least 2 genres for your project
Group 03 - you finished at least 1 genre for your project.

59th CLASS - GROUP 03 - VOLLEYBALL

Thursday, February 11, 2010:
Student Council challenged the teachers and played a second volleyball tournament.

59th CLASS - GROUP 01 - MULTIGENRE BOOK RESPONSE PROJECT II

Today:
You created a tentative timeline of genres and dates you would like to work on.
2 Genres are due at the end of class Tuesday, February 16. See me for the handout this week if you missed class please.

58th CLASS - GROUP 03 - MULTIGENRE BOOK RESONSE PROJECT

Today:
We discussed the new project.
If you missed class:
See me for the handout.

58th CLASS - GROUP 01 - MULTIGENRE BOOK RESPONSE PROJECT

Today:
We began discussing the Multigenre Book Response Project LES

57th CLASS - GROUP 03 - DIALOGUE SKIT PRESENTATIONS

Today:
You practiced and presented your skits and were evaluated on speaking.

57th CLASS - GROUP 01 - SKIT PRESENTATIONS

Today:
You finished your skit presentations.

56th CLASS - GROUP 03 - REMEDIATION

Today:
You had a great deal of time to update your last few tasks: Movie Review discussion handout, Skits, etc.

55th CLASS - GROUP 03 - SHORT STORY APPRECIATION

Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010:
Your speaking was evaluated as you shared your finished short story with others.

56th CLASS - GROUP 01 - DIALOGUE SKIT PRESENTATIONS

Today:
1) You practiced your dialogue skits and were evaluated on speaking.
2) You presented the skits and were evaluated on speaking.
Next class Friday, Feb. 5 (Day 6):
We'll finish up on the skits.

55th CLASS - GROUP 01 - SHORT STORY APPRECIATION

Today:
Your speaking was evaluated as you discussed your final short stories with others.

54th CLASS - GROUP 01 - MOVIE REVIEW CIRCLES & SKITS

Friday, January 29, 2010:
You finished the movie review circles and created skits to practice your dialogue.

53rd & 54th CLASSES - GROUP 03 - MOVIE REVIEW CIRCLES & SKITS

Thursday, Jan. 28 & Friday, Jan 29, 2010:
You did activities in groups discussing your movie reviews and created skits practicing dialogue.

53rd CLASS - GROUP 01 - MOVIE REVIEW LES V

Today:
1) Movie Reviews were due.
2) You did a speaking/listening activity to discuss the reviews in groups.
The above two things are due at the beginning of class Friday.

52nd CLASS - GROUP 03 - PUNS

Tuesday, January 26, 2010:
Thanks Mr. Sweeney for subbing.
You learned about puns and illustrated your own, then shared your work with everyone.

51st CLASS - GROUP 03 - MOVIE REVIEW LES V

Today:
You were given the class to type up your good copy of the Movie Review.
The good copy is due at the beginning of class Thursday, January 28.

52nd CLASS - GROUP 01 - MOVIE REVIEW LES IV

Today:
1) We finished watching the movie.
2) You were given the class to type out your movie review.
The good copy of your Movie Review is due at the beginning of class Wednesday, January 27.

51st CLASS - GROUP 01 - MOVIE REVIEW LES III

Today:
We almost finshed the movie.
If you missed class:
You will need to catch up during the movie remediation this coming week.

49th-50th CLASSES - GROUP 03 - MOVIE REVIEW LES III-IV

Wednesday, January 20 & Thursday, January 21, 2010:
1) We finished watching the movie.
2) You began working on the content we went over in the handout.
For Monday, January 25 (Day 7):
The second and third paragraphs are both due. Skip over the first paragraph.

50th CLASS - GROUP 01 - MOVIE REVIEW LES II

Today:
1) Short story packages (including all drafts with good copy) were due and handed in.
2) We went to the VCN room to begin watching our movie.

49th CLASS - GROUP 01 - MOVIE REVIEW LES

Today:
1) We began a new LES
2) You took turns reading about the structure of a movie review and read through different examples.
If you missed class:
See me ASAP.

48th CLASS - GROUP 03 - SHORT STORY LES XIIII

Thursday, January 14, 2010:
1) You received your short stories back with feedback.
2) We reviewed the criteria you are going to be evaluated on.
3) You were given the class to type up good copies.
Please try to hand in your good copies with all drafts in by Tuesday, January 19.
If you missed class see me ASAP.

47th CLASS - GROUP 03 - MOVIE REVIEW II

Wednesday, January 13, 2010:
We began watching our movie.

48th CLASS - GROUP 01 - SHORT STORY LES XV

Thursday, January 14, 2010:
1) You received your short stories back.
2) We reviewed the evaluation criteria.
3) You were given time to work on your good copy.
ALL DRAFTS WITH THE GOOD COPY ARE DUE TUESDAY, JANUARY 19.
If you missed class, please see me ASAP.

47th CLASS - GROUP 01 - HOLIDAY RAP II

Tuesday, January 12, 2010:
Everyone presented their creation to the class.
If you missed class:
Please see me so you can present.

46th CLASS - GROUP 03 - MOVIE REVIEW I

Today:
1) Short Stories are NOW moved to Tuesday, January 19.
2) We began a new LES.
3) You each took a turn reading through the formal structure of a movie review and some different examples of movie reviews. Excellent reading!
If you missed class:
See me ASAP.

46th CLASS - GROUP 01 - SHORT STORY LES XIIII

Today:
1) You received your stories back with my feedback.
2) You spent the class in the computer lab working on conferencing and revisions.
I need to read your draft if I have not to give you feedback before formally evaluating it! Please e-mail it to me ASAP before the weekend is over.

45th CLASS - GROUP 03 - MAGAZINE HOLIDAY RAP II

Today:
1) You presented your rap to your peers.
2) You were evaluated on speaking.
3) Handed in your rap for writing evaluation.
If you missed class:
Please see me to book a time to present your work to me during lunch.

45th CLASS - GROUP 01 & 44th CLASS GROUP 03 - MAGIZINE HOLIDAY RAP

Today:
We took a class break from the short stories LES.
You began an assignment writing a 2010 holiday section rap using the rhyming scheme of your choice for the magazine company you inherited.
If you missed class:
E-mail me for the assignment.
Next class Friday, January 8 (Day 7):
The assignment is due at the beginning of class.