September 16

Ms. MacLeod was in for me today!

Humanities 8

Today students finished off their reading worksheet from yesterday and then worked alone or in groups of 2 or 3 on posters of a character in the Outsiders.  Ms. MacLeod explained the difference between physical traits and personality traits prior to the work period of the class

The requirements were:

• 3 character traits
• 1 quotation that illustrates what the character is like
• Explanation of why the quote was chosen
• Neat, organized and added colour

English 10

Today students had their last day to work on their identity projects (Due: Wednesday September 23 for C&D blocks).  Students worked in the library.  Here is the assignment with the prescribed learning outcomes and the draft of the rubric.  Students will be asked for feedback when I return from my illness. 

Story of Self Assignment

Task:  Create a representation of your identity.  Use the factors that contribute to identity to create your representation of self.  Select any mode of representation you feel comfortable.  Suggestions:  power point, story, poem, bumper sticker, scrapbook, mask, comic strip etc.

Applicable Outcomes

C4 create thoughtful representations that communicate ideas and information to

– explore and respond

– record and describe

– explain and persuade

– engage

C5 select, adapt, and apply a range of strategies to generate, develop, and organize ideas for writing and representing, including

– making connections

– setting a purpose and considering audience

 – gathering and summarizing ideas from personal interest, knowledge, and inquiry

– analysing writing samples or models

– setting class-generated criteria

C6 select, adapt, and apply a range of drafting and composing strategies while writing and representing, including

 – using a variety of sources to collect ideas and information

– generating text

 – organizing and synthesizing ideas and information

– analysing writing samples or models

– creating and consulting criteria

C7 select, adapt, and apply a range of strategies to revise, edit, and publish writing and representing, including

– checking work against established criteria

– enhancing supporting details and examples

– refining specific aspects and features of text

– proofreading

Criteria	Not meeting expectations	Minimally meeting expectations	Fully meeting expectations	Exceeding expectations
Communication of Information	        No organization         Hard to read         Left audience with too many unanswered questions	        Limited organization         Hard to read at times         Unclear at times	        Organized         Clear	        Creatively/effectively organized         Very clear
Evidence of thoughtfulness	        A few aspects of self are mentioned         Factors are unclear	        Superficial investigation of self         Some factors referred to	        Thorough investigation of self         Clear connection of factors to personal identity/development	        Detailed/deep investigation into self         Thoughtful connection of factors to personal identity/development
Presentation /Engagement	        Not proofread         Boring presentation of facts	        Some evidence of revision         Attempt made to be engaging	        Revision evident         Interesting presentation	        Very professional         Engaging presentation