Friday, June 2, 2023

 English 11 Block 1:

  • For Monday
    • Test alert! The final October Sky exam (Part 4) will be written on Tuesday, June 6. It includes an in-class essay.
      • We're currently finishing the Joe Johnston movie version and examining its similarities and differences with the original novel by Homer Hickam Jr.
      • Read Chp. 26 and the Epilogue of October Sky and finish your Part 4 study guide notes. I don't want pretty notes; I want them packed! 😂
    • Did you miss the Parts 1, 2 and 3 tests? See me ASAP!
      • Study your vocabulary; it's worth 10 marks on the tests!
    • We are in the middle of a punctuation mini-unit. Please review the following:


    English 12 Block 2:
      • For Monday
        • Test alert! The final The Great Gatsby exam (Part 4) will be written on Tuesday, June 6. It includes an in-class essay.
          • If not finished, read Chp. 9 of The Great Gatsby and finish your Chp. 9 notes. They're due on Friday. You can choose from Cornell notes, question notes, and mindmap notes. You can pick and choose any combination thereof.
        • Did you complete your Gatsby "found poem"? Did you miss the "Dangerous Language" quiz? Did you miss the Part 3 vocabulary quiz?See me ASAP!


      Philosophy 12 Block 3: 

      • For Monday
        • Finish your notes on your political philosopher. Complete a full set of point form notes for the first half of the pages - 2.3 to 3 pages - in the textbook. /10 marks on Monday. 
          • S.W.! Choose between J.S. Mill or Karl Marx. (If the latter, skip pp. 88-90 up to Criticisms.)
        • Did you miss Friday's JS Mill quiz? The political spectrum quiz? The metaphysics test? If so, see me ASAP!
        • Make sure you get any missing notes. Today we finished studying conservatism and started liberalism.
        • The poster project is overdue!

      English 11 Block 4 (Day 2): 

      • For Tuesday
        • We're reading The Crucible! Read to p. 66. 
        • Did you miss the Act 1 quiz? Make sure to get the two fill-in note sets we've written so far. There will be an Act 1 quiz on Friday, June 2! Study this character map for Act 1.

      Thursday, June 1, 2023

       English 11 Block 1:

      • For Friday
        • Read Chp. 26 and the Epilogue of October Sky and finish your Part 4 study guide notes. I don't want pretty notes; I want them packed! 😂
          • Test alert! The final October Sky exam (Part 4) will be written on Tuesday, June 6. It includes an in-class essay.
          • If you want, feel free to download this epub version of the novel. Right click on the link above, and open it in any free epub reader app.
        • Did you miss the Parts 1, 2 and 3 tests? See me ASAP!
          • Study your vocabulary; it's worth 10 marks on the tests!
        • We are in the middle of a punctuation mini-unit. Please review the following:


        English 12 Block 2:

          • For Friday
            • Quiz alert! We'll be writing the Part 3 vocab quiz tomorrow. Study the words!
            • Test alert! The final The Great Gatsby exam (Part 4) will be written on Tuesday, June 6. It includes an in-class essay.
            • Read Chp. 9 of The Great Gatsby and finish your Chp. 9 notes. They're due on Friday. You can choose from Cornell notes, question notes, and mindmap notes. You can pick and choose any combination thereof.
              • If you want, feel free to download this epub version of the novel. Right click on the link above, and open it in any free epub reader app.
            • Did you complete your Gatsby "found poem"? Did you miss the "Dangerous Language" quiz? See me ASAP!

          Philosophy 12 Block 3: 

          • For Friday
            • Did you miss the political spectrum quiz? The metaphysics test? If so, see me ASAP!
            • Make sure you get any missing notes. Today we finished studying conservatism and started liberalism.
            • The poster project is overdue!

          English 11 Block 4 (Day 2): 

          • For Friday
            • Quiz alert! We started The Crucible this week! Read to the end of Act 1. Make sure to get the two fill-in note sets we've written so far. There will be an Act 1 quiz on Friday, June 2! Study this character map for Act 1.
            • Test alert! We wrote October Sky 4 on Wednesday, May 17. It included an in-class essay! If you missed it, see me ASAP!
              • Read Chp. 26 and the Epilogue of October Sky and finish the Part 4 study guide with as much detail as possible. Start filling in the back theme notes as well. You will be able to use your study guide for the essay.
              • Review your notes on the essay. You will allowed to use the "6 Types of Essays" handout during the test.

          Wednesday, May 31, 2023

           English 11 Block 1:

          • For Thursday
            • Read Chp. 26 and the Epilogue of October Sky for Thursday and continue your Part 4 study guide notes. I don't want pretty notes; I want them packed! 😂
              • Test alert! The final October Sky exam (Part 4) will be written on Tuesday, June 6. It includes an in-class essay.
              • If you want, feel free to download this epub version of the novel. Right click on the link above, and open it in any free epub reader app.
            • Did you miss the Parts 1, 2 and 3 tests? See me ASAP!
              • Study your vocabulary; it's worth 10 marks on the tests!
            • We are in the middle of a punctuation mini-unit. Please review the following:


            English 12 Block 2:

              • For Thursday
                • Read Chp. 9 of The Great Gatsby and finish your Chp. 9 notes. They're due on Thursday. You can choose from Cornell notes, question notes, and mindmap notes. You can pick and choose any combination thereof.
                  • If you want, feel free to download this epub version of the novel. Right click on the link above, and open it in any free epub reader app.
                • Did you complete your Gatsby "found poem"? Did you miss the "Dangerous Language" quiz? See me ASAP!

              Philosophy 12 Block 3: 

              • For Thursday
                • Did you miss the political spectrum quiz? The metaphysics test? If so, see me ASAP!
                • Make sure you get any missing notes. Today we finished studying conservatism and started liberalism.
                • The poster project is overdue!

              English 11 Block 4 (Day 2): 

              • For Friday
                • Quiz alert! We started The Crucible this week! Read to the end of Act 1. Make sure to get the two fill-in note sets we've written so far. There will be an Act 1 quiz on Friday, June 2! Study this character map for Act 1.
                • Test alert! We wrote October Sky 4 on Wednesday, May 17. It included an in-class essay! If you missed it, see me ASAP!
                  • Read Chp. 26 and the Epilogue of October Sky and finish the Part 4 study guide with as much detail as possible. Start filling in the back theme notes as well. You will be able to use your study guide for the essay.
                  • Review your notes on the essay. You will allowed to use the "6 Types of Essays" handout during the test.

              Tuesday, May 30, 2023

               English 11 Block 1:

              • For Wednesday
                • Read Chp. 24 and 25 of October Sky for Wednesday and continue your Part 4 study guide notes. I don't want pretty notes; I want them packed! 😂
                  • Test alert! The final October Sky exam (Part 4) will be written on Monday, June 5. It includes an in-class essay.
                  • If you want, feel free to download this epub version of the novel. Right click on the link above, and open it in any free epub reader app.
                • Did you miss the Parts 1, 2 and 3 tests? See me ASAP!
                  • Study your vocabulary; it's worth 10 marks on the tests!
                • We are in the middle of a punctuation mini-unit. Please review the following:


                English 12 Block 2:

              • For Wednesday
                  • Quiz alert! Study for the "Dangerous Language" quiz tomorrow. Review the key definitions, key examples, and the political motivations behind the concepts.
                  • Read Chp. 9 of The Great Gatsby and start your Chp. 9 notes. They're due on Thursday. You can choose from Cornell notes, question notes, and mindmap notes. You can pick and choose any combination thereof.
                    • If you want, feel free to download this epub version of the novel. Right click on the link above, and open it in any free epub reader app.
                  • Did you complete your Gatsby "found poem" for Tuesday? The last time they'll be accepted is Friday afternoon (May 26)! After that, you'll have to settle on an alt assignment.

                Philosophy 12 Block 3: 

                • For Wednesday
                  • Did you miss the political spectrum quiz? The metaphysics test? If so, see me ASAP!
                  • Make sure you get any missing notes. Today we finished studying conservatism and started liberalism.
                  • The poster project is overdue!

                English 11 Block 4 (Day 2): 

                • For Wednesday
                  • We started The Crucible this week! Read to about p. 44. Make sure to get the two fill-in note sets we've written so far. There will be an Act 1 quiz on Friday, June 2!
                  • Test alert! We wrote October Sky 4 on Wednesday, May 17. It included an in-class essay! If you missed it, see me ASAP!
                    • Read Chp. 26 and the Epilogue of October Sky and finish the Part 4 study guide with as much detail as possible. Start filling in the back theme notes as well. You will be able to use your study guide for the essay.
                    • Review your notes on the essay. You will allowed to use the "6 Types of Essays" handout during the test.

                Monday, May 29, 2023

                 English 11 Block 1:

                • For Tuesday
                  • Read Chp. 23 of October Sky for Friday and continue your Part 4 study guide notes. I don't want pretty notes; I want them packed! 😂
                    • Test alert! The final October Sky exam (Part 4) will be written on Monday, June 5. It includes an in-class essay.
                    • If you want, feel free to download this epub version of the novel. Right click on the link above, and open it in any free epub reader app.
                  • Did you miss the Parts 1, 2 and 3 tests? See me ASAP!
                    • Study your vocabulary; it's worth 10 marks on the tests!
                  • We are in the middle of a punctuation mini-unit. Please review the following:

                   English 12 Block 2:
                    • For Tuesday
                      • Read Chp. 8 of The Great Gatsby and finish your Chp. 8 notes. They're due on Tuesday. You can choose from Cornell notes, question notes, and mindmap notes. You can pick and choose any combination thereof.
                        • If you want, feel free to download this epub version of the novel. Right click on the link above, and open it in any free epub reader app.
                      • Did you complete your Gatsby "found poem" for Tuesday? The last time they'll be accepted is Friday afternoon (May 26)! After that, you'll have to settle on an alt assignment.

                    Philosophy 12 Block 3: 

                    • For Tuesday
                        • Did you miss the political spectrum quiz? The metaphysics test? If so, see me ASAP!
                          • Make sure you get any missing notes. Today we finished studying socialism and started conservatism.
                        • The poster project is overdue!


                      English 11 Block 4 (Day 2): 

                      • For Wednesday
                        • We started The Crucible this week! Read to about p. 44. Make sure to get the two fill-in note sets we've written so far. There will be an Act 1 quiz this week, likely Friday.
                        • Test alert! We wrote October Sky 4 on Wednesday, May 17. It included an in-class essay! If you missed it, see me ASAP!
                          • Read Chp. 26 and the Epilogue of October Sky and finish the Part 4 study guide with as much detail as possible. Start filling in the back theme notes as well. You will be able to use your study guide for the essay.
                          • Review your notes on the essay. You will allowed to use the "6 Types of Essays" handout during the test.

                      Friday, May 26, 2023

                       English 11 Block 1:

                      • For Monday
                        • Read Chp. 22 of October Sky for Friday and continue your Part 4 study guide notes. I don't want pretty notes; I want them packed! 😂
                          • Test alert!: The final October Sky exam (Part 4) will be written on Monday, June 5. It includes an in-class essay.
                          • If you want, feel free to download this epub version of the novel. Right click on the link above, and open it in any free epub reader app.
                        • Did you miss the Parts 1, 2 and 3 tests? See me ASAP!
                          • Study your vocabulary; it's worth 10 marks on the tests!

                         English 12 Block 2:
                          • For Monday
                              • Read Chp. 8 of the The Great Gatsby and start your Chp. 8 notes. They're due on Tuesday. You can choose from Cornell notes, question notes, and mindmap notes. You can pick and choose any combination thereof.
                                • If you want, feel free to download this epub version of the novel. Right click on the link above, and open it in any free epub reader app.
                              • Did you complete your Gatsby "found poem" for Tuesday? The last time they'll be accepted is Friday afternoon (May 26)! After that, you'll have to settle on an alt assignment.


                            Philosophy 12 Block 3: 

                            • For Monday
                                • Did you miss the political spectrum quiz? The metaphysics test? If so, see me ASAP!
                                  • Make sure you get any missing notes. Today we studied socialism. We'll study conservatism on Monday.
                                • The poster project is overdue!


                              English 11 Block 4 (Day 2): 

                              • For Monday
                                • We started  The Crucible this week! Read to about p. 30. Make sure to get the two fill-in note sets we've written so far. There will be an Act 1 quiz next week, likely Friday.
                                • Test alert! We wrote October Sky 4 on Wednesday, May 17. It included an in-class essay! If you missed it, see me ASAP!
                                  • Read Chp. 26 and the Epilogue of October Sky and finish the Part 4 study guide with as much detail as possible. Start filling in the back theme notes as well. You will be able to use your study guide for the essay.
                                  • Review your notes on the essay. You will allowed to use the "6 Types of Essays" handout during the test.

                              Thursday, May 25, 2023

                               English 11 Block 1:

                              • For Friday
                                • Read Chp. 21 of October Sky for Friday and start your Part 4 study guide notes. I don't want pretty notes; I want them packed! 😂
                                  • If you want, feel free to download this epub version of the novel. Right click on the link above, and open it in any free epub reader app.
                                • Did you miss the Parts 1, 2 and 3 tests? See me ASAP!
                                  • Study your vocabulary; it's worth 10 marks on the tests!

                                 English 12 Block 2:
                                  • For Friday
                                      • Finish reading Chp. 7 of the The Great Gatsby and finish your Chp. 7 notes. They're due on Friday. You can choose from Cornell notes, question notes, and mindmap notes. You can pick and choose any combination thereof.
                                        • If you want, feel free to download this epub version of the novel. Right click on the link above, and open it in any free epub reader app.
                                      • Did you complete your Gatsby "found poem" for Tuesday? The last time they'll be accepted is tomorrow, not Monday morning! After that, you'll have to settle on an alt assignment.
                                      • Test alert! We wrote the second Great Gatsby test (Chps. 4-6) on Monday, May 15 Tuesday, May 16. If you missed it, see me ASAP!
                                        • Finish reading Chp. 6 of The Great Gatsby  and finish your Chp. 6 question notes. The question notes were due Tuesday.
                                        • When you've finished your reading and your question notes, complete the online crossword for Part 2.
                                        • Quiz alert! Start studying your Part 3 vocabulary, too!  The Part 3 vocab quiz is on June 1st!


                                    Philosophy 12 Block 3: 

                                    • For Friday
                                        • Quiz alert! Study the overhead notes we worked on for the last two classes. On Friday you'll write an opening quiz based on these notes. You'll be examined on policies and philosophical issues that fall on the left-right spectrum. The four possible answers will be L, C,R, and LR.
                                        • Study alert! We wrote the metaphysics test last Wednesday. If you missed it, see me ASAP!
                                          • Review the stasis & flux notes, the Plato and Aristotle notes, the free will notes, and the introduction to religion notes. Re-read Sartre's handout. Examine the introduction to metaphysics questions. Finally, review the proofs of God notes and know your "isms" (below).
                                        • The poster project is overdue!
                                        • Are your "Proof of God" notes done?


                                      English 11 Block 4 (Day 2): 

                                      • For Monday
                                        • We started  The Crucible this week! Read to about p. 30. Make sure to get the two fill-in note sets we've written so far. There will be an Act 1 quiz next week, likely Friday.
                                        • Test alert! We wrote October Sky 4 on Wednesday, May 17. It included an in-class essay! If you missed it, see me ASAP!
                                          • Read Chp. 26 and the Epilogue of October Sky and finish the Part 4 study guide with as much detail as possible. Start filling in the back theme notes as well. You will be able to use your study guide for the essay.
                                          • Review your notes on the essay. You will allowed to use the "6 Types of Essays" handout during the test.