November 10

English 10

Today we started off with a check-in with regards to term 1 work.  Students were notified if they were missing work and were given till Friday to get it into me. 

Next we discussed the prevalence of stress related to school (that I was made aware of with my assessment of student work) and students provided me with some feedback.

We also  learned that the aboriginal community were the most represented group of Canadians, proportionately, to serve in the World Wars.  Motivating factors included to see the world (leave the reserve), get treated with respect and to earn a steady pay cheque. 

Students then had the remainder of the class to read the next three (3) chapters (Reindeer Games, And a Partridge in a Pear Tree, and Red vs. White) as well as complete the following questions:

Reindeer Games

1.    Why does Junior try out for the basketball team?

2.    What happens at try-outs? Why does Junior get in?

3.    Why does Junior say ‘it was like something out of Shakespeare’ (p. 142) when he discovers their first game is against Wellinpit?

4.    What happens when Junior enters the gym? How does he react? Why?

And a Partridge in a Pear Tree

1.    Describe Junior’s Christmas.

2.    At the beginning of the last chapter (p. 136), Junior references the name of this chapter.  Why do you think Alexie did this?  

Red Versus White

1.    What good things about his culture does Junior realise?

2.     Why does Junior describe his grandmother as tolerant?  Provide at least 3 examples.

 

 

 

 

Humanities 8

 

Today we started with a check in with regards to report cards and then

we segued into a discussion about the origins of Remembrance Day.  We viewed a powerpoint, shared stories and talked about trench warfare in WWI.  Finally, students were asked to cut  out a poppy, color it and write some words of gratitude or other appropriate sentiment on their poppy.  We displayed them in the class window.