~SWITCHING TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM~
Hello 904 lovelies! I hope your weekend went well.
As of this week (April 6-9), we will be officially switching to Google Classroom for Humanities. Every Monday I will be posting your assignments for the week there. You have been emailed an invitation to join my class, so check your email for the link! You can also access Google Classroom by clicking here and logging in: https://classroom.google.com/.
If you have problems accessing our class, please email me at jfgoldman@educbe.ca.
All assignments, tests, and work will be through google classroom. The work for the week will be posted at 8:00. If you are doing work through google classroom it is automatically shared with me when you push the hand in button, so you don't need to share (or in most cases forget to share) directly with me
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Good morning lovely 9-4s! Happy first day of April and happy back to school day! I am grateful that I got to connect with you yesterday (if I did not get a chance to speak to you, PLEASE send an email with the best number to reach you at; and remember I will be calling from an unknown number).
Here is your Humanities assignment for this week:
Your task is to create a project about the COVID-19 crisis that answers four of the questions below. You will make connections to some of the topics we have learned this year, and also have an opportunity to personally reflect on your experiences.
Your task is to create a project about the COVID-19 crisis that answers four of the questions below. You will make connections to some of the topics we have learned this year, and also have an opportunity to personally reflect on your experiences.
Expectations:
- This project should take you maximum three hours to complete.
- It is due by this Friday, April 3rd at 3:00pm.
- Please share your document, pictures and/or videos of your project to me through Google Drive. (save document as: last name, assignment acronym, for example: goldmanwitw)
ALSO:
****April 1 take a look at the Grade 9 blog home page for a quick Grade 9 yearbook
****this yearbook activity is not mandatory but is due to Ms Robillard if you want to put an entry in to the yearbook.
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
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Communication
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Phone Calls and Password Resets
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What did we do?
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Hello everyone! Today you should be expecting a call from one of your lovely teachers. We have some questions to ask you before we kick off online learning. So if you get a call from a number you don't recognize that might be us!
Students, we will likely be communicating with you by email so please make sure you know your CBE gmail login information. If you have forgotten your password here is a link to help you reset it https://passwordhub.cbe.ab.ca/ Look forward to chatting today! |
My Dearest 904 students.
I am thinking of you everyday. It is beyond bizarre to be at school without your beautiful faces and growing brains. Please take good care of yourselves - talk to friends, get outside, read a book, eat good food... all the things you need to do to stay healthy, both physically and mentally. I am always here for you lovelies. Please email, if you need anything... I can also call.
As soon as I have information, you will too.
Please know that you are not alone.
Love,
Ms. G
jfgoldman@cbe.ab.ca
Thursday, March 12, 2020
We had our word of the day quiz today. And got started on our final project for immigration.
There are many different formats to choose from... make a plan and have it approved asap. You will have Monday, Tuesday in class. These are due Wednesday, March 17.
Make sure you consider these questions and demonstrate them in your project:
- What kind of immigrant are they? (Economic, Refugee, Family Class, or Other?). Make sure to consider this while you’re working on your project.
- What are the perspectives of immigration in Canada?
- How does immigration impact the lives of individuals?
- How does immigration impact Canada as a whole?
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
We shared our speeches today and you kids did great! I am so proud of all of you.
Homework: review and analyze the first 2 cartoons in our Immigration booklet.
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
This is your last period in class to work on your speech as we will be presenting them tomorrow.
1. Open the following link, make a copy, and title it, "Your name Refugee Speech"
2. Begin researching (using the links provided) and fill in the pros/cons chart
3. If you finish completing your chart, then begin planning out your speech. You must choose your position (pro/con) and then develop two arguments to support it. There is an organizer provided to help you plan.
Good luck!
We also kept working on The Arrival. We watched a video on Mahmoud's story and answered some questions. Mahmoud's Story
As well, we brainstormed adjectives to describe changes in Mahoud's life one year on and wrote comparative PECs
Our word list:
enjoy, family, hopes, dreams, integrations, safety, education, home, friends, happiness
Monday, March 9, 2020
Link to the practice PAT: PAT
Once you are done: Congrats on being done your second practice PAT! For the rest of HUM today, you will be starting to research the history of Syrian refugees in Canada, in preparation for a 1 minute speech you will be giving this week. You will get one more period to research on Tuesday, and then you will present your speech on Wednesday.
1. Open the following link, make a copy, and title it, "Your name Refugee Speech"
Refugee Pros/Cons Speech
2. Begin researching (using the links provided) and fill in the pros/cons chart
3. If you finish completing your chart, then begin planning out your speech. You must choose your position (pro/con) and then develop two arguments to support it. There is an organizer provided to help you plan.
Good luck!
Thursday, March 5, 2020
We went through the answers for Part 3 today. See below.
refugee research, debate question: Your job is to make your own recommendation for whether we should have accepted Syrian refugees or not. We will culminate this in a 1 minute speech and class debate.
Once you are done: Congrats on being done your second practice PAT! For the rest of HUM today, you will be starting to research the history of Syrian refugees in Canada, in preparation for a 1 minute speech you will be giving this week. You will get one more period to research on Tuesday, and then you will present your speech on Wednesday.
1. Open the following link, make a copy, and title it, "Your name Refugee Speech"
Refugee Pros/Cons Speech
2. Begin researching (using the links provided) and fill in the pros/cons chart
3. If you finish completing your chart, then begin planning out your speech. You must choose your position (pro/con) and then develop two arguments to support it. There is an organizer provided to help you plan.
Good luck!
Thursday, March 5, 2020
We went through the answers for Part 3 today. See below.
refugee research, debate question: Your job is to make your own recommendation for whether we should have accepted Syrian refugees or not. We will culminate this in a 1 minute speech and class debate.
Via: pros and cons We went through the answers for Part 3 today.
Emotional response paragraphs to images in the book "The Arrival" are due, printed, at the beginning of class, today. As well as the task from the "Immigration Conversation".
*** These are due, Thursday, March 5 ***
The Arrival BookletToday we went over the answers for the Part 3 questions in your Immigration booklet
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
We worked on our emotional response paragraphs to images in the book "The Arrival". *** These are due, printed, at the beginning of class, Thursday, March 5 ***
We then watched a Global News Program on "The immigration Conversation" and worked on gathering important information.
Global News video, "The Immigration Conversation"
Immigration Conversation Task
*** These are due, Thursday, March 5 ***
Immigration Conversation Task
*** These are due, Thursday, March 5 ***
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
We finished going over the Singh Decision and Part 2 of our Chapter 5 booklet. You then worked on the Part 3 questions in your Immigration booklet.
****These are due tomorrow****
We "read" Part 3 of The Arrival and started our emotional response paragraph planning. You may choose an image from the beginning of the book - end of Part 3. We will continue this tomorrow.
The Arrival Booklet
The Arrival - Part 3 (YouTube)
The Arrival Booklet
The Arrival - Part 3 (YouTube)
The Arrival Powerpoint
Monday, March 2, 2020
Today you learned about the Singh Decision and worked on the Part 2 questions in your Immigration booklet. These are due tomorrow.
Monday, March 2, 2020
Today you learned about the Singh Decision and worked on the Part 2 questions in your Immigration booklet. These are due tomorrow.
We "read" through Chapter 2 of the book and worked on a PNI chart (Positive-Negative-Interesting). We will go over this tomorrow.
Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020
#1-5 are due tomorrow from this booklet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fPMpCuNVB0MEWDDMYUO0_otlIuMhGqto/view
1. Written summary of points earned.
2. Did your fictional immigrant qualify? Why or why not?
3. Do you think this process is fair? Why or why not?
Refection Question:
4. Based on the selection factors in the Canadian point system and the amount of points possible for each factor, what are the qualities (or qualifications) of an ideal immigrant according to the Canadian government?
****Use a paper to write your answer in paragraph form. Make sure you also take into account what an ideal immigrant cannot have such as a criminal record and a medical issue.
Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020
Today we will write our test on Chapters 3 and 4, Charter of Rights and Freedoms and Collective Rights.
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020
Today we worked on completing our Chapter 3 and 4 booklet and studying for our final tomorrow.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vkobJ11PuMBGG5iAaRhTtFAxd9pJZIam
Chapter 3+4 Study Guide
Ch 4 Booklet Answer Key
Chapter 3+4 Study Guide
Ch 4 Booklet Answer Key
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020
I hope you all enjoyed your extra-long weekend! You will be writing your Charter & Collective Rights (Ch. 3 and 4) Unit Test on Thursday, Feb. 20.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vkobJ11PuMBGG5iAaRhTtFAxd9pJZIam
You can use the textbook, or also these websites for help:
Good Website for Collective Rights
Website on Alberta Treaties
Today we learned about Francophone language rights and Metis Collective Rights.
Here are the videos we watched today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOeGtkp-HSQ&list=PLAF_AICu-1A3tiyheL2eOzBe5ijlRqXTj&index=3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVVD9yYCKiI
Thursday, February 6, 2020
School Wide Writing Prompt: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UUnMrLPhppkAM5ktF5JwJBrSeKERzPyiNZh4i-VZ1gk/edit?usp=sharing
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
**Tomorrow is our second School-wide Write. You will be writing for both HUM periods on a secret topic. Come prepared with your music, water, and/or snacks, and come ready to write!**
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Today we introduced Collective Rights. You also analyzed a poem! Tomorrow we will be doing the second school wide write! On Friday we will enter back into Collective Rights!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOeGtkp-HSQ&list=PLAF_AICu-1A3tiyheL2eOzBe5ijlRqXTj&index=3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVVD9yYCKiI
Thursday, February 6, 2020
School Wide Writing Prompt: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UUnMrLPhppkAM5ktF5JwJBrSeKERzPyiNZh4i-VZ1gk/edit?usp=sharing
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
**Tomorrow is our second School-wide Write. You will be writing for both HUM periods on a secret topic. Come prepared with your music, water, and/or snacks, and come ready to write!**
902
Today we introduced Collective Rights. You also analyzed a poem! Tomorrow we will be doing the second school wide write! On Friday we will enter back into Collective Rights!
***February 6: School Wide Write***
-get a good sleep
-have breakfast
-bring a water bottle
-bring in a pen/pencil
Thursday, January 30, 2020
We will start Debates today!
We will take some notes on the structure of debate, and then get into your groups to begin researching. We will be continuing this next week.
Debate Powerpoint
Debate Topics
Debate Research Organizer
Debate Order of Events Planner
Sexualized Dress Codes (Article)
!!!Film Review for V for Vendetta - Kindly have made this due for Monday; you're welcome :)
Your rough draft, notes and final recorded project are due (hand in rough and upload recording to iris)
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
You had both periods for your practice PAT
Bring in work or a book so that you can work quietly when you are finished
!!!Film Review for V for Vendetta - DUE tomorrow: recorded and uploaded onto iris!!!!
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
You had both periods to work on your Film Review for V for Vendetta
Your rough draft, notes and final recorded project are due (hand in and upload to iris) Thursday - Please note you will not have any more time in class for this
Example of Film Review (YouTube)
V for Vendetta Review Planner
Monday, January 27, 2020
Today we learned about Mise-en-scene, and practiced analyzing these elements by watching a clip from the movie, "Baby Driver." We discussed the four Mise-En-Scene elements: Lighting, Setting, Physical Movement/Expression, Costume/Make-up
Symbols, Motifs, Theme, and Mise-en-Scene (Powerpoint)
We filled in this chart to distinguish Miss-En-Scene elements from any point in V for Vendetta:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i4ZiTRg1FMdjyghvCeZAhk2IWK3UYHSWAjfF8pbA_jQ/edit?usp=sharing
We then read an article about Charter in the workplace - sexualized dress codes for females in the restaurant industry. We will be doing debates about this topic next week!
Symbols, Motifs, Theme, and Mise-en-Scene (Powerpoint)
We filled in this chart to distinguish Miss-En-Scene elements from any point in V for Vendetta:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i4ZiTRg1FMdjyghvCeZAhk2IWK3UYHSWAjfF8pbA_jQ/edit?usp=sharing
Sexualized Dress Codes (Article)
Today we had a look at a film review and discussed our own V for Vendetta review
Example of Film Review (YouTube)
V for Vendetta Review Planner
Today we had a look at a film review and discussed our own V for Vendetta review
Example of Film Review (YouTube)
V for Vendetta Review Planner
**Wednesday is our first PAT Practice
Ms. MacDonald will be opening up a brief window for the possibility of complementary course change requests for Semester 2.
Ms. MacDonald will only be able to accept your request if:
1. If there's room in the class
2. The class is a good fit for you & you are a good fit for the class; and
3. If she can do a direct swap of students (someone has to LEAVE the class you want to enter)
Additional info:
-The window for requests will be open Friday-Wednesday (Jan 29) end of day. Forms will be in the office starting Friday morning
-If you don't hear from Ms. MacDonald, it means she is unable to make the switch happen for you
-She will call down students if she is able to meet your request or if she wants to discuss your request further with you
You should NOT be filling in course change requests during class time. You can pick it up at lunch or after/before school.
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2020
Service Hours were due on Friday. I allowed anyone that was away on Friday to hand theirs in to me today, but that is the only extension. As of tomorrow at 3:30pm, if I don't have your sheet, you will receive a 1 for this semester.
Today you worked on your Charter Children's Book. Here is the list of things you should have done for tomorrow:
- Charter Eye Spy
- Rights and Freedoms bullet-point list (from textbook)
- Simplified Rights and Freedoms
- Rough draft of your Charter book
Your Charter Book should have:
- A title page and back page made with construction paper (so that it's "hardcover")
- Introduction (What is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms)
- Fundamental Freedoms page (with simplified info and images)
- Democratic Rights page (with simplified info and images)
- Mobility Rights page (with simplified info and images)
- Legal Rights page (with simplified info and images)
- Equality Rights page (with simplified info and images)
We will be taking these books to Buddies on Friday, so you need to have it done by then!
Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020
Today Students went to Churhill in the am.
Students from Thirsk and Bowness finished watching V for Vendetta.
In the afternoon:
Social Studies
We completed a 10 minutes write on:
Citizenship, rights and responsibilities and support of the Charter
We created detailed slides about case studies, referencing the Charter
ELA
We reviewed theme and symbols and learned about motifs (repeated symbols)
We completed our Repeated Symbols Viewing Sheet
Symbols for V for Vendetta:
https://www.litcharts.com/lit/v-for-vendetta/symbols
Powerpoint:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JcmWUbMrJd9I4IvgR6pv9iPgyO3Rx_Zx4FxQ8VGUuak/edit#
Powerpoint:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JcmWUbMrJd9I4IvgR6pv9iPgyO3Rx_Zx4FxQ8VGUuak/edit#
Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020
Today we finished watching V for Vendetta, and started discussing the repeated symbols that we've noticed. We will continue with this.
Thirsk/Bowness/Other students: If you are NOT going on the Churchill trip tomorrow, you will be working on your Charter booklet in the Learning Commons while we are away. Here is what you should work on:
-"Eye Spy" activity (you will need to get a copy of the Charter from a supervising teacher)
Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020
Today we started watching V for Vendetta! We will finish it tomorrow. You should be completing your repeated symbols sheet as you watch.
V for Vendetta (Movie)
Repeated Symbols Viewing Sheet
Today we finished watching V for Vendetta, and started discussing the repeated symbols that we've noticed. We will continue with this.
Thirsk/Bowness/Other students: If you are NOT going on the Churchill trip tomorrow, you will be working on your Charter booklet in the Learning Commons while we are away. Here is what you should work on:
-"Eye Spy" activity (you will need to get a copy of the Charter from a supervising teacher)
Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020
Today we started watching V for Vendetta! We will finish it tomorrow. You should be completing your repeated symbols sheet as you watch.
V for Vendetta (Movie)
Repeated Symbols Viewing Sheet
Monday, Jan. 14, 2020
Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020
Tour to Sir Winston Churchill - Have you handed in forms?
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2020
Tour to Thirsk - Have you handed in forms?
Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020
Today we started watching V for Vendetta.
We are working on symbols and their meanings.
Monday, Jan. 13, 2020
Churchill gave a presentation to you all today. Here are the notes: High School Presentation Notes
If you have not returned your high school trip form yet, you need to do so ASAP:
Thirsk High School Tour is this Wednesday.
Churchill High School Tour is this Thursday.
Bowness High School Tour is next Tuesday.
Churchill gave a presentation to you all today. Here are the notes: High School Presentation Notes
If you have not returned your high school trip form yet, you need to do so ASAP:
Thirsk High School Tour is this Wednesday.
Churchill High School Tour is this Thursday.
Bowness High School Tour is next Tuesday.
Wednesday, January 8, 2019
We will continue discussing Human Rights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaHwy5tdLOY
and getting a first look at the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaHwy5tdLOY
and getting a first look at the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms:
Staff from Robert Thirsk High School gave a presentation in the Learning Commons today, Bowness is coming Friday, January 10 and Churchill Monday, January 13.
Tours to Thirsk (Jan 15) and Churchill (Jan 16) are next week - if these are your designated schools a permission form was sent home today; Bowness tour is on Jan 21
Homework:
** PLEASE SEND BACK PERMISSION FORM TO WATCH V for Vendetta
** Harrison Bergeron/Human Rights PEC Due Thursday
** Service Hour Sheets are due on Friday, January 17. This is the absolute last day to submit your form.
** If you have not handed in parts of your literature circles unit, please hand in by tomorrow as we are now marking them.
** Write down the high school information dates (see blog home page). Ensure that you can make it to the open houses that you need to attend.
904 HUM
Tuesday, January 7, 2019
Welcome back! I hope everyone had an amazing Winter Break! Happy New Year! Can you believe it's 2020?
We continued discussing the story, "Harrison Bergeron" in order to start further thinking about Human Rights and equality. Here it is if you'd like to listen to it again: "Harrison Bergeron" (YouTube)
Welcome back! I hope everyone had an amazing Winter Break! Happy New Year! Can you believe it's 2020?
We continued discussing the story, "Harrison Bergeron" in order to start further thinking about Human Rights and equality. Here it is if you'd like to listen to it again: "Harrison Bergeron" (YouTube)
We will continue write PEC paragraphs on our readings and discuss human rights.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ZzZOj-592qXf6ltNIQGeYAJB3NAGSZLzQKccmy-Prug/edit#slide=id.p
Tomorrow we will further enter in to our new ELA and Social Units.
Homework: Service Hour Sheets are due on Friday, January 17. This is the absolute last day to submit your form.
Homework: If you have not handed in parts of your literature circles unit, please hand in by tomorrow as we are now marking them.
Homework: Write down the high school information dates (see blog home page). Ensure that you can make it to the open houses that you need to attend.
Tomorrow we will further enter in to our new ELA and Social Units.
Homework: Service Hour Sheets are due on Friday, January 17. This is the absolute last day to submit your form.
Homework: If you have not handed in parts of your literature circles unit, please hand in by tomorrow as we are now marking them.
Homework: Write down the high school information dates (see blog home page). Ensure that you can make it to the open houses that you need to attend.
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Monday, January 6, 2019
Welcome back! I hope everyone had an amazing Winter Break! Happy New Year! Can you believe it's 2020?
We also listened to the story, "Harrison Bergeron" in order to start further thinking about Human Rights and equality. Here it is if you'd like to listen to it again: "Harrison Bergeron" (YouTube)
Welcome back! I hope everyone had an amazing Winter Break! Happy New Year! Can you believe it's 2020?
We also listened to the story, "Harrison Bergeron" in order to start further thinking about Human Rights and equality. Here it is if you'd like to listen to it again: "Harrison Bergeron" (YouTube)
We will write PEC paragraphs on our readings.
Tomorrow we will further enter in to our new ELA and Social Units.
Homework: Service Hour Sheets are due on Friday, January 17. This is the absolute last day to submit your form.
Homework: If you have not handed in parts of your literature circles unit, please hand in by tomorrow as we are now marking them.
Homework: Write down the high school information dates (see blog home page). Ensure that you can make it to the open houses that you need to attend.
Tomorrow we will further enter in to our new ELA and Social Units.
Homework: Service Hour Sheets are due on Friday, January 17. This is the absolute last day to submit your form.
Homework: If you have not handed in parts of your literature circles unit, please hand in by tomorrow as we are now marking them.
Homework: Write down the high school information dates (see blog home page). Ensure that you can make it to the open houses that you need to attend.
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Today we did a Kahoot to review for your Justice Unit Test tomorrow. See study resources in yesterday's post. Here is the Kahoot if you'd like to play them again at home: Justice Kahoot
and another: https://play.kahoot.it/v2/?quizId=e1b1c551-5f82-4ceb-b433-35849e2c83bc
The presentation dates for your Lit Circles next week - this gives all groups a two day extension. You're welcome! All groups will now be presenting next Wednesday, Dec. 18.
All your Lit Circles work will be due that day:
-Booklet with all tasks complete
-Character Sketch
-Reflection paragraphs
-Presentation
All your Lit Circles work will be due that day:
-Booklet with all tasks complete
-Character Sketch
-Reflection paragraphs
-Presentation
Also we're having a class party on Thursday, December 19; we're going to order pizza RIGHT TO THE ROOM!!! YUM!!
Monday, December 9th, 2019
REMINDER of Important Upcoming Dates:
-THIS Wednesday, Dec. 11: Justice Unit Test
-Friday, Dec. 13: Lit Circles due
-Mon-Wed (Dec. 16-18): Lit Circle presentations
Today your YCJA Case Study assignment was due. I need this printed out and handed into me. If I do not get yours today, it is now late and you have until Wednesday at the beginning of class to hand it into me.
Monday, December 9th, 2019
REMINDER of Important Upcoming Dates:
-THIS Wednesday, Dec. 11: Justice Unit Test
-Friday, Dec. 13: Lit Circles due
-Mon-Wed (Dec. 16-18): Lit Circle presentations
Today your YCJA Case Study assignment was due. I need this printed out and handed into me. If I do not get yours today, it is now late and you have until Wednesday at the beginning of class to hand it into me.
In class today you were given a period to study and review for your Justice Unit Test on Wednesday. I hope you used your time wisely. Tomorrow we will be doing a Kahoot to review a bit more.
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Today we started our YCJA Case Study: YCJA Case Study Assignment
We will be working on this for the rest of the week, and it will due on Monday.
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Today you will be collecting information about Juries, Advocacy Groups, and Aboriginal Sentencing Circles. You have a page in your Justice booklet to fill in using the sources below.
This is due tomorrow.
Also doing a check in for both the Justice Booklet and the Literature Circle Booklets
Also doing a check in for both the Justice Booklet and the Literature Circle Booklets
Juries
- Videos
- Readings
Advocacy Groups
- Videos
John Howard Society
- Vidoes
- Readings
Elizabeth Fry Society
- Videos
- Readings
Aboriginal Sentencing Circles
- Videos
- Readings
Monday, November 18, 2019
Today we will be discussing a case about a young girl, "J.R." and her horrendous crimes she
committed in the early 2000's at the age of 12.
A link to the case:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/jr-medicine-hat-murders-steinke-sentence-review-1.3568118
We are studying the Youth Criminal Justice Act or YCJA and having some great discussions about equity vs. equality, especially with respect to Youth.
Here is the link to the website we looked at on Friday:
https://www.educaloi.qc.ca/sites/all/files/Ressources_educatives/Trousses/trousse_criminal_teenagers_students.pdf
Tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov. 19) HDC will be holding a School-Wide Write. All students will be writing during both periods of HUM.
Here is the prompt if you would like to get a head start on planning. Please note you will not be allowed to bring in any notes or planning sheets tomorrow, so don't plan too much!
School-Wide Write Prompt
Here is the prompt if you would like to get a head start on planning. Please note you will not be allowed to bring in any notes or planning sheets tomorrow, so don't plan too much!
School-Wide Write Prompt
Monday, November 4, 2019
We are right in the swing of things in Humanities. We are starting off our days with a
1 minute write, trying to strengthen our writing stamina, in preparation for our
school wide write on November 20.
In Social Studies we will be working through the Justice unit for the next month or so.
Today we discussed various quotes about the Justice system and whether or not we
agreed with them and why or why not.
In Language Arts we will be working through our Literature Circles over the next
5 weeks. Students are working in groups and have different jobs each week to help
students dive deeper in to their assigned novels. More to come!!!
Students got back their short stories - which were awesome!!! Great job 9-4! Some made
me laugh, others made me cry; but all were taken seriously and showed a great effort made. If you are looking to rewrite your story, please check dialogue rules listed here:
Dialogue Rules All Writers Should Follow
Before we get into the actual formatting and styles of writing dialogue (along with some tips for making sure it’s good dialogue), let’s go over some of the common and universal rules for writing dialogue in any book genre.
Here are the main rules for writing dialogue:
- Each speaker gets a new paragraph. Every time someone speaks, you show this by creating a new paragraph. Yes, even if your characters are only saying one word, they get new paragraphs.
- Each paragraph is indented. The only exception for this is if it’s the start of a chapter or after a scene break, where the first line is never indented, including with dialogue.
- Punctuation for what’s said goes inside the quotation marks. Any time the punctuation is a part of the person speaking, they go inside the quotes so the reader knows how the dialogue is said.
- Long speeches with several paragraphs don’t have end quotations. You’ll see more on this below, but overall, if one character is speaking for so long they have separate paragraphs, the quotation marks on the end are removed, but you start the next paragraph with them.
- Use single quotes if the person speaking is quoting someone. If you have a character who says, “Man, don’t you love it when girls say, ‘I’m fine’?”, the single quotes indicate what someone else says.
Here are our upcoming key events for the month of November:
November 1: Non-Instructional Day
November 8: Remembrance Day Assembly
November 11: Remembrance Day (no school for students)
November 14: Superhero Night (more information to come in the following week)
November 20-21: Student Parent Conferences (more information to come)
November 22: System PD (no school for students)
November 25: Grade 9s at VIVO (ensure students come dressed for an active day)
Thursday, October 31, 2019
No school Friday, November 1!!! Enjoy all your candy!
Remember while you are eating candy to think about your role this week in your
literature group and if you need to get some reading done for our first weekly meeting
Thursday, November 7, 2019.
literature group and if you need to get some reading done for our first weekly meeting
Thursday, November 7, 2019.
Happy Halloween 9-2 - Be safe and eat candy!!!
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Busy day again today. We continued with out Treasure Hunt on Chapter 2, Justice - in our Social
Studies Textbooks (on D2L).
As well, we continued diving into our Literature Circles (dividing the book into 5 chunks and figuring out roles/jobs) for everyone. Some students got into reading as well!!
I will not be with you, 9-2, tomorrow during homeroom as I am setting up the Halloween
Extravaganza! But I am really looking forward to seeing all of you in the gym and dancing!
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Wow, we have had a super busy week ---- is it only Tuesday?
We have gotten started on new units in Humanities - Justice in Social Studies and Literature Circlesin English Language Arts.
We started the Justice unit starting off with getting familiar with the terms, vocabulary and
symbolism.
In ELA we are working in different groups with different books:
Sentenced to Life at 17: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/9058614-real-justice
Touching Spirit Bear: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41128030-touching-spirit-bear?ac=1&from_search=true
Convicted for Being Mi'kmaq: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17198555-real-justice?from_search=true
Monster: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44184.Monster?ac=1&from_search=true
Thursday, October 22, 2019
Students wrote a test on Chapter 1 - Canadian Government!
We have been working on short stories all week; hard copies of stories are due Monday, October 28!
Don't forget to bring in a few dollars to buy candy grams for your friends - sold at lunch, Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday.
In homeroom, we are working on a class flag and mascot, as well as a cheer for HDC!!!
Go Cougars Go!
Photo retakes on Monday, October 28.
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
We learned about Majority/Minority governments today, as well as Proportional Representation.
You also worked on annotating a short article on Proportional Representation
Homework: This annotation is due on Wednesday, October 23, 2019.
We learned about Majority/Minority governments, .
Homework:
Your political party research and your annotation of the
Proportional Rep article is due on Monday.
You also should be studying for your Government unit test on Wednesday (see
resources below).
Monday, October 21, 2019
Political party research due.You voted as a part of Student Vote!
Also, if you'd like to take a survey that will tell you which party you most align with, try it
here (you may be surprised with the results): https://votecompass.cbc.ca/canada/
Homework: The Government Unit Exam is on Wednesday, October 23. You received a study
guide last week and there are further resources below. This test will be 50 multiple choice
questions.
Today LATE ROOM launched with the Grade 9's. We are raising our expectations and will be implementing late room in order to motivate you to come to class on time, come prepared, and hand in your assignments.
Friday, October 18th
I hope you all enjoyed your first round of Buddies today!
Thursday, October 17th
practice. Monday we will be writing a short story about a chosen
theme. This weekend, your homework is to finish the PLAN for your short story using a plot diagram. Monday come in ready to write your story.
Plot Diagram
Theme Options (Choose ONE)
Today is your first day of Buddy Reading! Here is the schedule for all Buddy Friday's.
901, 902, and 905 will go to West Dalhousie School. 903 and 904 will go to Dalhousie School.
Links to this schedule and your reflection log that you will be completing after each visit can be found in the toolbar to the right on this blog ---->
Have fun meeting your new little buddies!
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Students presented their concept maps
We researched the current political parties - chart is due Monday, October 21.
Your Government Unit Test is on Thursday, October 24.
It will be on everything you have learned so far this year
(besides the Short Story Unit).
50 questions multiple choice
Here is the structure of the exam:
- levels of government
- structure of the FEDERAL government
- responsibilities of the Federal government
- political parties (Big 5, spectrum)
- electoral process
- bill to law
- media / lobbying
Study Resources
Your political party research is due on Monday.
Links to Use for Research:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/election/platforms
Beatrice's Link: https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/elections/federal/2019/party-platforms/
Beatrice's Link: https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/elections/federal/2019/party-platforms/
Great to be back in class today. We had a look at passing Bills to Laws and the
students had to fill in the Bill to Law chart.
Please find information below about how a Bill becomes a Law:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j97lfuJh9sbLWEf8jhOJvn_M1aYh8zM0xdr3sSVOSrU/edit?usp=sharing
I’m just a Bill:
Website:
Flowchart:
Parliamentary debate:
FART
Funny Mulcair:
Funnier Mulcair:
Angry Harper:
https://lop.parl.ca/About/Parliament/senatoreugeneforsey/inside_view/follow_bill_content-e.html
Wednesday, October 9 to Tuesday, October 15, 2019
I will miss you 9-4.
Please note that Ms. Vernon will be in for the next few days.
You will have 2 Theme Stations to work on for 1 period Wednesday. The second period we have for Concept Map.
You will have 1 Theme Station to work on for 1 period Thursday. The second
period we have for Concept Map.
I hope you all have a beautiful and wonderful weekend and Thanksgiving and
please know how thankful I am to be your teacher this year! Ms. G.
Tuesday October 15, you will have BOTH periods to complete and create a
presentation for Wednesday, October 16. Think about how you want to organize your presentations and if you want to include anything: pamphlets, info sheets
or even a cool game???
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Today we reviewed theme and spent one period on our Concept Maps - Great
job 9-4!!!
Homework:
1 Theme Stations due tomorrow (Wednesday)
Those that are went to SAIT today - have fun! It's an awesome trip. You are expected to be checking the blog to check what you have missed and catch up by the time you return.
Monday, October 7, 2019
Hello 9-04 students! Great job working today!
1st Period, we took up dialogue sentences, adding quotations and punctuation where necessary.
2nd Period, we spent time working on our group project, Concept Maps.
Check here to make sure your maps contain everything being asked of you:
https://doc-00-bs-apps-viewer.googleusercontent.com/viewer/secure/pdf/9vdfr8d6p17jbo6fi3g3gm1oaraa5t4u/153ostbb79hg4d8f26gufjvj6ir6d10k/1570204725000/drive/12530940774786154246/ACFrOgBODjZqGkzMSX-spuW-ONMFE1a2Z6Z41J6JEi71UKBxQih81OiRMmPM2uPNJ-FAe-I3ywEG0mBSNd--Ve2MUk_Ry9VAWBS6wzGq8gcFhASxhq94aefPNFYQPYo=?print=true&nonce=r5uooeqpkup8m&user=12530940774786154246&hash=d95brg94hk7rcpf5nncpj13anhk1ttdr
!!!HOMEWORK!!!
Make sure that you have completed your research project on the 3 levels of government: Executive, Judicial and Legislative
Friday, October 4, 2019
Hello 9-04 students! I am so sorry it has taken this long to get connected with you via the blog. I am finally authorized to post here... so here we go!
The past 2 weeks have been a whirlwind here, I have completely enjoyed getting to know all of you, working together and having fun. I am really looking forward to continuing on our journey together!
Today we are working on our concept maps, delving deeper into the Branches of the Government and the people who work for Canada.
For homework: Finish and send in your 3 branches of the Canadian Government presentations; DUE Monday, October 7, 2019, at the START of class.
To make sure you include all the parts asked of you, check here:
https://doc-00-bs-apps-viewer.googleusercontent.com/viewer/secure/pdf/9vdfr8d6p17jbo6fi3g3gm1oaraa5t4u/153ostbb79hg4d8f26gufjvj6ir6d10k/1570204725000/drive/12530940774786154246/ACFrOgBODjZqGkzMSX-spuW-ONMFE1a2Z6Z41J6JEi71UKBxQih81OiRMmPM2uPNJ-FAe-I3ywEG0mBSNd--Ve2MUk_Ry9VAWBS6wzGq8gcFhASxhq94aefPNFYQPYo=?print=true&nonce=r5uooeqpkup8m&user=12530940774786154246&hash=d95brg94hk7rcpf5nncpj13anhk1ttdr
For the rubric, here:
https://doc-0k-bs-apps-viewer.googleusercontent.com/viewer/secure/pdf/9vdfr8d6p17jbo6fi3g3gm1oaraa5t4u/437v79onckf5ehp0nrktki1hrvm4ehtf/1570204800000/drive/12530940774786154246/ACFrOgBZ3rKIjRSqQ3JV3x2jUqS0UnhEKs9vH50yf3Vm4jYFqjfkHAj8DsqS15rXzkjAkIYAqcPJ6WjsYNCkpBWSBaOEYzz74TpaxukILAemR3o64b3np1biS4u27k8=?print=true
In ELA, we have been looking into dialogue, in preparation for Short Story writing. We have been working on character development and currently are looking as proper use of writing conventions; including: quotation marks, punctuation and capitol letter and how they vary when using quotes.
Here we are working diligently on our concept map group projects!
Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019
CARS survey link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXYMZceqVzekP9LA8R3OPYX9wlNE-nA7z1NezigRYDgmhQ7A/viewform?usp=sf_link
Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019
Today we did some pre-work for the Terry Fox run. Remember, we are collecting donations in our class. We are hoping to collect $2/student.
We also worked on our PEC paragraphs. The "Lord of the Flies" booklet and both PEC paragraphs are due tomorrow!
Monday, Sept. 16, 2019
Today we worked on the two PEC paragraphs based on our work on "The Lord of the Flies". Tomorrow you will get ONE more period to finish both paragraphs. Both good copies will be due on Wednesday, Sept. 18.
Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019
Today we finished watching, "The Lord of the Flies" and then we worked on the Comprehension Questions, Film and Character Analysis. This is all in your "Lord of the Flies" booklet. These three pages in the booklet are due on Monday. On Monday, we will be writing two paragraphs about the film.
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019
Today we watched, The Lord of the Flies. We will finish it up tomorrow. Here is the video in case you were absent today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMBoYBapi8g
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Today we learned about the 3Cs of the political spectrum. We also reviewed what Fables are, both in preparation for watching, "The Lord of the Flies" tomorrow.
Tomorrow we will watch the film and then on Thursday we will connect it to the 3 C's and analyze the story line for symbolism and characterization.
Homework:
1. You MUST bring in your movie permission letter tomorrow.
Monday, Sept. 9, 2019
We started class today by submitting paperwork and Creed assignments.
Today we began exploring the purpose of "Government". We looked at Maslow's Heirarchy of needs and we designed out own governments in the Desert Island scenario.
Homework:
1. Missing Creeds need to be submitted by tomorrow or missing homework emails will be sent home.
2. Please bring in your Lord of the Flies permission slip letter
Friday, Sept. 6, 2019
Thank you for being part of a great first week in grade 9! I have really enjoyed getting to know each of you so far.
1. This weekend please finish your Creed project. Creeds are due on Monday, Sept. 9.
2. Please bring in the permission letter for "The Lord of the Flies" by next Wednesday, Sept. 11
Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019
Welcome to the Grade 9 Blog! Your Creed is due on Monday, Sept. 9. Please be prepared to hand in your project and any written explanations that go along with it.
Homework:
1 Theme Stations due tomorrow (Wednesday)
Those that are went to SAIT today - have fun! It's an awesome trip. You are expected to be checking the blog to check what you have missed and catch up by the time you return.
Monday, October 7, 2019
Hello 9-04 students! Great job working today!
1st Period, we took up dialogue sentences, adding quotations and punctuation where necessary.
2nd Period, we spent time working on our group project, Concept Maps.
Check here to make sure your maps contain everything being asked of you:
https://doc-00-bs-apps-viewer.googleusercontent.com/viewer/secure/pdf/9vdfr8d6p17jbo6fi3g3gm1oaraa5t4u/153ostbb79hg4d8f26gufjvj6ir6d10k/1570204725000/drive/12530940774786154246/ACFrOgBODjZqGkzMSX-spuW-ONMFE1a2Z6Z41J6JEi71UKBxQih81OiRMmPM2uPNJ-FAe-I3ywEG0mBSNd--Ve2MUk_Ry9VAWBS6wzGq8gcFhASxhq94aefPNFYQPYo=?print=true&nonce=r5uooeqpkup8m&user=12530940774786154246&hash=d95brg94hk7rcpf5nncpj13anhk1ttdr
!!!HOMEWORK!!!
Make sure that you have completed your research project on the 3 levels of government: Executive, Judicial and Legislative
Friday, October 4, 2019
Hello 9-04 students! I am so sorry it has taken this long to get connected with you via the blog. I am finally authorized to post here... so here we go!
The past 2 weeks have been a whirlwind here, I have completely enjoyed getting to know all of you, working together and having fun. I am really looking forward to continuing on our journey together!
Today we are working on our concept maps, delving deeper into the Branches of the Government and the people who work for Canada.
For homework: Finish and send in your 3 branches of the Canadian Government presentations; DUE Monday, October 7, 2019, at the START of class.
To make sure you include all the parts asked of you, check here:
https://doc-00-bs-apps-viewer.googleusercontent.com/viewer/secure/pdf/9vdfr8d6p17jbo6fi3g3gm1oaraa5t4u/153ostbb79hg4d8f26gufjvj6ir6d10k/1570204725000/drive/12530940774786154246/ACFrOgBODjZqGkzMSX-spuW-ONMFE1a2Z6Z41J6JEi71UKBxQih81OiRMmPM2uPNJ-FAe-I3ywEG0mBSNd--Ve2MUk_Ry9VAWBS6wzGq8gcFhASxhq94aefPNFYQPYo=?print=true&nonce=r5uooeqpkup8m&user=12530940774786154246&hash=d95brg94hk7rcpf5nncpj13anhk1ttdr
For the rubric, here:
https://doc-0k-bs-apps-viewer.googleusercontent.com/viewer/secure/pdf/9vdfr8d6p17jbo6fi3g3gm1oaraa5t4u/437v79onckf5ehp0nrktki1hrvm4ehtf/1570204800000/drive/12530940774786154246/ACFrOgBZ3rKIjRSqQ3JV3x2jUqS0UnhEKs9vH50yf3Vm4jYFqjfkHAj8DsqS15rXzkjAkIYAqcPJ6WjsYNCkpBWSBaOEYzz74TpaxukILAemR3o64b3np1biS4u27k8=?print=true
In ELA, we have been looking into dialogue, in preparation for Short Story writing. We have been working on character development and currently are looking as proper use of writing conventions; including: quotation marks, punctuation and capitol letter and how they vary when using quotes.
Here we are working diligently on our concept map group projects!
Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019
CARS survey link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXYMZceqVzekP9LA8R3OPYX9wlNE-nA7z1NezigRYDgmhQ7A/viewform?usp=sf_link
Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019
Today we did some pre-work for the Terry Fox run. Remember, we are collecting donations in our class. We are hoping to collect $2/student.
We also worked on our PEC paragraphs. The "Lord of the Flies" booklet and both PEC paragraphs are due tomorrow!
Monday, Sept. 16, 2019
Today we worked on the two PEC paragraphs based on our work on "The Lord of the Flies". Tomorrow you will get ONE more period to finish both paragraphs. Both good copies will be due on Wednesday, Sept. 18.
Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019
Today we finished watching, "The Lord of the Flies" and then we worked on the Comprehension Questions, Film and Character Analysis. This is all in your "Lord of the Flies" booklet. These three pages in the booklet are due on Monday. On Monday, we will be writing two paragraphs about the film.
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019
Today we watched, The Lord of the Flies. We will finish it up tomorrow. Here is the video in case you were absent today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMBoYBapi8g
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Today we learned about the 3Cs of the political spectrum. We also reviewed what Fables are, both in preparation for watching, "The Lord of the Flies" tomorrow.
Tomorrow we will watch the film and then on Thursday we will connect it to the 3 C's and analyze the story line for symbolism and characterization.
Homework:
1. You MUST bring in your movie permission letter tomorrow.
Monday, Sept. 9, 2019
We started class today by submitting paperwork and Creed assignments.
Today we began exploring the purpose of "Government". We looked at Maslow's Heirarchy of needs and we designed out own governments in the Desert Island scenario.
Homework:
1. Missing Creeds need to be submitted by tomorrow or missing homework emails will be sent home.
2. Please bring in your Lord of the Flies permission slip letter
Friday, Sept. 6, 2019
Thank you for being part of a great first week in grade 9! I have really enjoyed getting to know each of you so far.
1. This weekend please finish your Creed project. Creeds are due on Monday, Sept. 9.
2. Please bring in the permission letter for "The Lord of the Flies" by next Wednesday, Sept. 11
Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019
Welcome to the Grade 9 Blog! Your Creed is due on Monday, Sept. 9. Please be prepared to hand in your project and any written explanations that go along with it.
