Reader Response Letters are Due!!
Reading "On the Sidewalk Bleeding"
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Jade Peony
The Jade Peony by Wayson Choy
Write the sentence for each word and the write a definition for each:
1. Ginseng (page 14)
2. Sombre (page 14)
3. Diminutive (page 14)
4. Impeccable (page 14)
5. Dissension (page 15)
6. Menacing (page 15)
7. Exasperation (page 15)
8. Abomination (page 15)
9. Embossed (page 15)
10. Precariously (page 16)
11. Deftly (page 18)
At the end of the story – on page 21, answer questions 1a, b, c, d and e. We will discuss the writing activity tomorrow.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Tuesday, September 28
- Hand in Figures of Speech Assignments.
- Blog responses to My Appearance.
- Ensure that your summary of Living Life to the Max is complete.
Today we will read Jade Peony orally.
- Blog responses to My Appearance.
- Ensure that your summary of Living Life to the Max is complete.
Today we will read Jade Peony orally.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Thursday and Friday, September 23 & 24
Over the next two classes you need to:
1. Figures of Speech Assignment – find and write two examples for each. Then you have to write your own figure of speech and print out on 8 1/2 x 11 paper. Label what figure of speech of it, illustrate and explain. You need it to show “In Search of Self”. DUE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH.
2. Read the selection “Appearance” in your reading booklet. Write an original sentence or find and cite a quote that explains your feelings regarding appearance. THIS SENTENCE IS TO BE POSTED ON THE BLOG AS A COMMENT. DUE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH.
3. Read the selection, “Living Life to the Max” silently. In your notebooks, summarize with a paragraph what the author’s message is. You are to be prepared to read this to the class. DUE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH.
4. IF you finish the above assignments, you must work on your reader response letter which is due on October 1.
5. If you finish everything, work on your theme writing assignment which is due December 1. You must complete a web, two rough copieswhich show editing and proofreading and a good copy for each of your choices.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Book Contest
ENTER THE FAVORITE BOOK CONTEST!! IT WOULD JUST TAKE A FEW MINUTES!!
http://saskla.ca/programs/slw/my-favourite-book
http://saskla.ca/programs/slw/my-favourite-book
Assignments
Today we are finishing the book talks and then we will work on the following:
1. Figures of Speech Assignment - Due Friday, September 24
3. Reader Response Letter - Due October 1
4. Writing Assignment - Due December 1
2. Read Our Appearance from our Reading Booklet. Write or find a quote that relates to this selection. If you find a quote on the Internet, cite the author. Post your quote as a comment on this blog entry. Due Friday, September 24.
- Read Living Life to the Max from our Reading Booklet and write in your notebook what you think Dennis is Shappa is saying. Be prepared to share with the class. Due Friday, Spetember 24th.
1. Figures of Speech Assignment - Due Friday, September 24
3. Reader Response Letter - Due October 1
4. Writing Assignment - Due December 1
2. Read Our Appearance from our Reading Booklet. Write or find a quote that relates to this selection. If you find a quote on the Internet, cite the author. Post your quote as a comment on this blog entry. Due Friday, September 24.
- Read Living Life to the Max from our Reading Booklet and write in your notebook what you think Dennis is Shappa is saying. Be prepared to share with the class. Due Friday, Spetember 24th.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Monday, September 20
Today, we will review the figures of speech assignment and we will go over our writing assignment. Then we will listen to the book talks.
STUDENT CHOICE
Students may choose to the enter the following competition:
Online Limerick Competition sponsored by Saskatchewan Libraries Week which is October 18-25, 2010.
So you think our Sask libr'ies are great?
Tell the world with a poem you create!
A lim'rick is wanted
No need to be daunted
Your poems we anticipate!
http://saskla.ca
STUDENT CHOICE
Students may choose to the enter the following competition:
Online Limerick Competition sponsored by Saskatchewan Libraries Week which is October 18-25, 2010.
So you think our Sask libr'ies are great?
Tell the world with a poem you create!
A lim'rick is wanted
No need to be daunted
Your poems we anticipate!
http://saskla.ca
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Wednesday, September 15
Today we will listen to the last few song assignments.
Assignment:
Figures of Speech - handout.
Students are asked to write/find two examples of each.
Then, using 8 1/2 x 11" white paper, the students must select one figure of speech to create, illustrate and explain. The sentence must be in direct reference to our theme, "In Search of Self".
Students may work on their book assignment/report and/or the figure of speech assignment. The figure of speech assignment will be due next Wednesday, September 22nd.
Assignment:
Figures of Speech - handout.
Students are asked to write/find two examples of each.
Then, using 8 1/2 x 11" white paper, the students must select one figure of speech to create, illustrate and explain. The sentence must be in direct reference to our theme, "In Search of Self".
Students may work on their book assignment/report and/or the figure of speech assignment. The figure of speech assignment will be due next Wednesday, September 22nd.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Tuesday, September 14th
We are working on our Book Talk/Assignment which is due Monday, September 20th, and we are listening to the rest of the song lyric assignments.
Tomorrow will finish the songs and write about some literary devices. The next assignment will be to use one literary device, create a sentence that fits with our theme: "In Search of Self". Student must illustrate and explain their sentence. Students must use 81/2 x 11 inch white paper. Students can draw or use a computer program to complete the assignment.
Tomorrow will finish the songs and write about some literary devices. The next assignment will be to use one literary device, create a sentence that fits with our theme: "In Search of Self". Student must illustrate and explain their sentence. Students must use 81/2 x 11 inch white paper. Students can draw or use a computer program to complete the assignment.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Rhyme and Rhythm
Useful site:
http://www.angelfire.com/ct2/evenski/poetry/rhythm.html
http://www.mca.k12.nf.ca/subpro4.htm
http://www.yourdictionary.com/trochaic
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/scansion
We will finish listening to the song/lyrics assignments on Monday!
http://www.angelfire.com/ct2/evenski/poetry/rhythm.html
http://www.mca.k12.nf.ca/subpro4.htm
http://www.yourdictionary.com/trochaic
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/scansion
We will finish listening to the song/lyrics assignments on Monday!
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Thursday
WORKING ON SONG ASSIGNMENT AND BOOK TALK
Make sure that you are ready to present your song tomorrow:
1. Stephanie
2. Danette
3. Riley G
4. James
Make sure that you are ready to present your song tomorrow:
1. Stephanie
2. Danette
3. Riley G
4. James
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Homework
Grade 9
Make sure that you have finished your work from The Game and answered the Blog question to get us going!
Make sure that all of this is done for tomorrow!
Make sure that you have finished your work from The Game and answered the Blog question to get us going!
Make sure that all of this is done for tomorrow!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Wednesday, September 8
On Wednesday we will continue to work:
1. Finish all of The Game work and hand it in (or post it).
2. Make sure that your Blog Question in complete.
3. Song Assignment - Due Friday, September 10th.
4. Work on Book Report (book talk).
We will read Acceptance on Thursday.
1. Finish all of The Game work and hand it in (or post it).
2. Make sure that your Blog Question in complete.
3. Song Assignment - Due Friday, September 10th.
4. Work on Book Report (book talk).
We will read Acceptance on Thursday.
Monday, September 6, 2010
Tuesday, September 7
Tuesday and Wednesdsay we will work on the following:
1. Go over poster and reader response assignments.
2. Go over rhyming patterns with a handout from Wikipedia.
3. Song Lyrics Assignment - hand out.
4. Read : "Our Appearance" from our booklet and find and create at least ten other other quotes (at least one must be original) which shows/represents your understanding. This must be DISPLAYED on 8 1/2 paper.
5. Time to work on the following:
- The Game work
- Song Lyrics Assignment
- "Our Appearance" quotes
- Answer the Blog
- Book Talk (book report)
1. Go over poster and reader response assignments.
2. Go over rhyming patterns with a handout from Wikipedia.
3. Song Lyrics Assignment - hand out.
4. Read : "Our Appearance" from our booklet and find and create at least ten other other quotes (at least one must be original) which shows/represents your understanding. This must be DISPLAYED on 8 1/2 paper.
5. Time to work on the following:
- The Game work
- Song Lyrics Assignment
- "Our Appearance" quotes
- Answer the Blog
- Book Talk (book report)
Friday, September 3, 2010
Friday, September 3
Today we read the short story "The Game" by Ken Dryden. Students have to select five words that they do not understand, write the sentence, circle or underline the word and then write a definition. Then students must select one of the following activities to complete:
1. Outline all of the qualities of the "sports hero" or celebrity identified by Dryden. Select a sports figure to research, and compare Dryden's description with your research model. Create a chart to show your findings.
2. The artist Andy Warhol once predicted that in today's media-rich world, everyone would have fifteen minutes of fame. Create a scenario (or a real example) that has made you famous. Did you win the lottery? Perform a heroic deed? Break a record? Write a script describing your fifteen minutes of fame.
3. Write a fan letter to a celebrity, identifying the qualities and characteristics that make him or her admirable to you. Your letter should contain specific examples that demonstrate these qualities.
Post, as a comment, your five sentences, with the selected word highlighted or underlined. Write a definition for each. If you have already started in your notebook, that is fine.
YOU MUST HAND IN ALL OF YOUR WORK FROM THE GAME!
1. Outline all of the qualities of the "sports hero" or celebrity identified by Dryden. Select a sports figure to research, and compare Dryden's description with your research model. Create a chart to show your findings.
2. The artist Andy Warhol once predicted that in today's media-rich world, everyone would have fifteen minutes of fame. Create a scenario (or a real example) that has made you famous. Did you win the lottery? Perform a heroic deed? Break a record? Write a script describing your fifteen minutes of fame.
3. Write a fan letter to a celebrity, identifying the qualities and characteristics that make him or her admirable to you. Your letter should contain specific examples that demonstrate these qualities.
Post, as a comment, your five sentences, with the selected word highlighted or underlined. Write a definition for each. If you have already started in your notebook, that is fine.
YOU MUST HAND IN ALL OF YOUR WORK FROM THE GAME!
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Thursday, September 2
Today we went over answers to "Borders" and "I Was a Teenage Ingenue".
We read "Kath and Mouse" orally. Students have to answer four questions and then write four examples of conflict from the story:
- Human versus Human
- Human versus Self
- Human versus Society
- Human versus Nature
Write and explain one example for each type of conflict.
Last class - finishing work from "Kath and Mouse" and silent reading.
Students were given a book report. They must select and read a book related to our theme, and then they must prepare a book talk to persuade others to read the book. This is due September 20th.
We read "Kath and Mouse" orally. Students have to answer four questions and then write four examples of conflict from the story:
- Human versus Human
- Human versus Self
- Human versus Society
- Human versus Nature
Write and explain one example for each type of conflict.
Last class - finishing work from "Kath and Mouse" and silent reading.
Students were given a book report. They must select and read a book related to our theme, and then they must prepare a book talk to persuade others to read the book. This is due September 20th.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Wednesday, September 1
Today we are working on the following:
- Finishing "I Was an Teenage Ingenue" - finish work assigned
- Next selection - "Kath and Mouse" - reading silently
- select a novel to read that you think relates to the theme "In Search of Self"
- handing in reader response letters and Acceptance Posters
email me - hiltz.catherine@prairiesouth.ca
Tomorrow, we will practice oral speaking:
- Have you ever done something that you regret that involved peer pressure? Explain.
- Why is it so important that people try to fit in?
- Finishing "I Was an Teenage Ingenue" - finish work assigned
- Next selection - "Kath and Mouse" - reading silently
- select a novel to read that you think relates to the theme "In Search of Self"
- handing in reader response letters and Acceptance Posters
email me - hiltz.catherine@prairiesouth.ca
Tomorrow, we will practice oral speaking:
- Have you ever done something that you regret that involved peer pressure? Explain.
- Why is it so important that people try to fit in?
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