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All HIPed assignments MUST be signed off by 8:30 am Monday morning so you don't loose 1/2 your marks. ** 
 * **__What is due? When is it due?__ -Everything here is past due.
 * Independent Reading Project - Due June 9, 2010 - This is a 50 mark Assignment. If you choose not to complete this task you are risking to loose 50 marks.

Do over of your movie review or 146 seconds assignment (or any assignment you choose)** - May 25, 2010

__ ** FYI -EVERY FRIDAY TILL THE END OF THE SEMESTER WILL BE SPENT ON YOUR FINAL PROJECT. MISS A CLASS MISS A HOUR OF COMPUTER TIME. ** __ ||
 * __** HOW TO CONNECT TO THE REMOTE SERVER: **__
 * Go to [|www.prairiesouth.ca].
 * Click on the **Students** tab at the top.
 * Click on **Remote Desktop** on the left-hand side of the page.
 * Click ‘**save’** and save the file to your desktop so it is easy to find.
 * Double click on the icon, **ts-student-drives** located on your desktop.
 * Click ‘**Connect**.’
 * Enter your **user name and password** as you do at school.
 * Once ‘in’, click on ‘Computer’ to find your network drive and files. ||
 * __**Sites We Are Using In Class** __

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 * Alive Miracle in the Andes - Documentary **

**Alive website - []

Independent Reading Project Survey - Complete the following**
 * []**

|| **Free Music Site for your presentation - FREE MUSIC CLICK HERE -** [|FREE MUSIC]
 * INTERVIEWS __MUST__ BE COMPLETED BY FRIDAY MAY 7, 2010. IF YOU ARE NOT DONE YOU WILL BE SPENDING THE MISSED WORK TIME (2 CLASSES) WITH MS. ROWE AT NOON. __MAKE GOOD CHOICES.__ THERE ARE SIX RECORDERS FOR YOU TO USE! ** ||
 * **What is your footprint on the world going to be?**

__What are we learning today?__ 1) To be effective viewers - apply what you are watching to your ghost story writing.
 * Monday June 7, 2010**

__How are we learning it?__ Today is to sit back, relax, and be prepared!

You are provided time to work on your projects. Check Mrs. McKinnon's blog for more information.
 * Thursday and Friday June 3 and 4, 2010**

__What are we learning today?__ 1) Listen effectively in a variety of situations - your job will be to listen to your peers as they teach you.
 * Tuesday June 1 and Wednesday June 2, 2010**

__How are we learning it?__ 1) Group Presentations - Each group is responsible for teaching their ghost story. Good luck and have fun!!!! Make it interesting. After each story please do a summary of what you've read.

__Period 1__ Page 66 - Carli, Charlotte, Brennan, and Tianna Page 46 - Amber, Cassy, Sheldon, Andrea, and Jessie Page 35 - Kanon, Kelsey, Chelsea, Logan, and Aron Page 85 - Michael, Adam, Jaren, and Calin
 * Group Order -**

__Period 2__ Page 35 - Courtney, Des, Lauren, and Daven Page 10 - Kayla, Austin, and Janae Page 53 - Logan R, Jordan, and Nancy Page 66 - Jessica, Kristin, and Chantal Page 85 - Nicole, Ashley, and Brynne Page 124 - Dakota, Nick, and Adam L

__What are we learning today?__ 1) Read a variety of texts for a variety of purposes - Relate literary experience to personal experience.
 * Monday May 31, 2010 - Happy last day of May.**

__How are we learning it?__ 1) Silent Reading 2) 20 min to work in your reading groups. Tomorrow and Wednesday you will be teaching your ghost story to the class. Are you going to make it interesting or are you going to just read it aloud. HMMMMMMMM This is your chance to make it fun for yourself and your classmates. 3) Ms. Rowe is going to read a couple of ghost stories to you. 4) Ghost story 7 slides - 70 seconds assignment. - brief overview.

Final Project Friday - We will be working on our final project today. You job will be to work in Audacity getting your song and script together.
 * Friday May 28, 2010**

__What are we learning today?__ 1) Read a variety of texts for a variety of purposes - Relate literary experience to personal experience.
 * Thursday May 27, 2010**

__How are we learning it?__ 1) Silent reading - Enjoy your book!!!! Independent reading projects will be due in two weeks. 2) Ghost stories - You left off on page 116 yesterday. Let's finish off the story from yesterday. TB Site - [] 3) Group stories - Your group will choose one story to read to the class. You need to present it as if you are the "teacher". Once stories are picked I will post them on the wiki. __Period 1__ Page 66 - Carli, Charlotte, Brennan, and Tianna Page 46 - Amber, Cassy, Sheldon, and Andrea Page 35 - Kannon, Kelsey, and Chelsea Page 85 - Michael, Adam, Jaren, and Calin __Period 2__ Page 35 - Courtney, Des, Lauren, and Daven Page 10 - Kayla, Austin, and Janae Page 53 - Logan R, Jordan, and Nancy Page 66 - Jessica, Kristin, and Chantal Page 85 - Nicole, Ashley, and Brynne Page 124 - Dakota, Nick, and Adam L
 * If your name is not on this list, please see Ms. Rowe ASAP**

__What are we learning today?__ 1) Read a variety of texts for a variety of purposes - Relate literary experience to personal experience.
 * Wednesday May 26, 2010**

__How are we learning it?__ 1) Silent read 2) Ghost Stories of Saskatchewan - Read the introduction (let's see what this book is about) 3) Page 50 "The Legend of the Valley" - Summarize what this story is about in your freedom book. 3) Page 111 "Spirit of the Sans" - You read up to page 116. Finish this tomorrow.

__What are we learning today?__ 1) Read a variety of texts for a variety of purposes - Relate literary experience to personal experience.
 * Tuesday May 25, 2010**

__How are we learning it?__ 1) Library time - Make sure you have your library books cleared up. Take out a book that interests you. Have fun in the world of literature. 10 min - GO! 2) What do we have left in the semester - over view of what needs to be done. 3) Ghost Stories - What do you know? 4) //Ghost Stories of Saskatchewan// - Let's see what this book is all about.

__What are we learning today?__ 1) Using nonverbal aids (photostory) as a tool for communicating (movie trailer)
 * Thursday May 20 and Friday May 21, 2010**

__How are we learning it?__ We are providing 4 hours to work on your movie trailer assignment with your group. Refer to the assignment package you received from Ms. Rowe. Look at the rubric, are you doing everything? Group rubrics will be filled out Friday. You will NOT receive any more time after Friday. We are showing your movie trailers on Tuesday. Good luck and have fun!

__What are we learning today?__ 1) From being effective viewers you are to create a summary in a movie trailer.
 * Wednesday May 19, 2010**

__How are we learning it?__ 1) Finish watching //Arsenic and Old Lace// 2) In your groups - Brainstorm and create your storyboard for your movie trailer. Plan what props you will need. How about the costumes? Digital camera? Who is bringing what? Have it all here for tomorrow as you will NOT be given a chance to find the props at school. 3) Background information that might help you out

__What are we learning today?__ 1) We are going to be effective viewers and gather information to help use create a movie trailer.
 * Tuesday May 18, 2010**

__How are we learning it?__ 1) We are going to learn about our next adventure - //Arsenic and Old Lace// 2) Sit in your groups - 2) Your job is to pay attention and on a piece of paper keep track of all the major events that occurs in the movie. You also need to know the characters and what their role is in the play. Head start to characters -  3) Be ready to brainstorm and prepare for your task tomorrow.

We are working on our final project today and your survival newspaper.
 * Friday May 14 and Monday May 17, 2010**

1) See Mrs. McKinnon or Mrs. Rowe to hand in your script. Make sure you hand in all your edited copies and your rubric. The order is your rubric, good copies, and edited copies. 2) 1/2 of you will be working on your newspaper assignment and the other 1/2 will be working on your final project. This will switch on Monday. We are doing this because there is not enough recorders to have everyone recording at once. 3) Your job is use your time as efficiently as possible. Please do not waste time on sites which will get you kicked off the computer. You are smarter than that.

__What are we learning today?__ Create appropriate non-verbal aids (newspaper) and visual images to enhance communication - you are communicating a newspaper on survival (over coming the challenge of the unknown). Evaluation rubric for this assignment:
 * Thursday May 13, 2010 - Anyone not staying on task (aka youtube or facebook) will be asked to sign off their computer for the rest of that class.**

__How are we learning it?__ 1) Reading in groups - "Survival in the Fourty-Ninth" Page 269 Lit and Lang 2) Create your newspaper - to do this you need one original article. The rest of your newspaper can be relevant information/stories that you find on the internet. Make sure you credit the site where you find your information. 3) Pictures and Cartoons are always fun!!!! 4) You should be close to being done by the end of class. That means you need to use your time wisely!

__What are we learning today?__ 1) Practice behaviours of effective viewers 2) Create appropriate non-verbal aids (newspaper) and visual images to enhance communication.
 * Wednesday May 12, 2010**

__How are we learning it?__ 1) You have 10 minutes to head to the library. The movie is starting after you are given the go ahead to get your new or renew your library books. 2) Finish //White Squall// 3) Period 2 - Finish reading "Stowaway" 4) Create your newspaper layout in your freedom book. Mrs. McKinnon. It is your job to sketch an outline for showing what your newspaper is going to look like 5) For your newspaper you will be responsible for one original article. Your choice. You will be marked on qualitiy not quanitiy.

__What are we learning today?__ 1) Practice the behaviours of effective viewers.
 * Tuesday May 11, 2010**

__How are we learning it?__ 1) We are watching the movie //White Squall.// The following documentary, article, and movie will assist you in creating your newspaper assignment for ELA/IP. - Alive - Documentary - Alive - People Article - "Stowaway" - Lit and Lang - White Squall - Alive - Movie (that you watched during 1st semester)

__What are we learning today?__
 * Monday May 10, 2010 - Editing day for our final project. Not on task? You will be asked to log off and try again period 2. Off task again and you will be sent to ISS and you will be making a phone call home.**

__How are we learning it?__ Students are going to be checked to see if they are done their script. If you are done your script you will go into lab 224. If you are not done your script you will go into lab 226 with Mrs. McKinnon.

You will be finishing your script. When you are complete see Mrs. McKinnon for further instructions.
 * __Lab 226__

__Lab 224__** 1) Obtain a highlighter from Ms. Rowe 2) What is the purpose of [|peer editing] ? Peer editing needs some structure, [|peer editing check list] will help you make sure you don't forget anything. 3) Print off the following checklist to make sure you don't miss anything when editing. Remember it is really easy to say it is "good" but did you actually read it? Does it make sense? Today's class is to make sure you get a high mark on your script portion of your final project. I would go to people who you trust vs. someone who will say it is "ok". 4) Editing with Word media type="youtube" key="RPT7IVJiR-g" height="385" width="640" 4) Switch scripts with someone. If you are having difficulty finding someone talk to Ms. Rowe. We are going to switch several times so don't feel you always need to change with your buddy. To do this we are going to email your doc as an attachment. 5) As you are reading the other author's script do the following: - Highlight when something doesn't make sense. Make sure you highlight the whole sentence(s). Do not put comments that is not your job. (use green) - Highlight any grammar mistakes that shout out to you (use yellow) - Add comments to your authors script. Make sure your comments are valuable not just writing something down because you feel like you "have to". - Make sure you are using the peer editing checklist as a guildeline. 6) When you are done, email your editing copy to the author and cc Mrs. McKinnon and Ms. Rowe. 7) Re-read your script and make changes accordingly. When you are done find someone to switch with and start the process all over again. 8) Repeat a minimum of three times.

Mrs. McKinnon will go around to each one of you and see where you are in the process. Permission slips and recorded interviews are due. 1) Using the guidelines for your script writing. Write your script! 2) Print off your script to give to Mrs. McKinnon so we can go through the editing process during Monday's class. Reminder that if you are wasting time you will be required to attending "you've wasted time" mandatory lunch with Ms. Rowe.
 * Friday May 7, 2010 - Final Project Friday**

Rubric for the script writing - Make sure you check this over so you know how you are being marked. This portion of the final project is worth 100 marks.

__What are we learning today?__ 1) Listen effectively in a variety of situations for a variety of purposes - This is done while watching each others presentation. 2) Practice the behaviours of effective viewers - Again while watching each others presentations.
 * Thursday May 6, 2010**

__How are we learning it?__ 1) We are starting the class with watching your powerpoint or photostory presentations. This should take the first hour of class. 2) How is your spelling? Once you get your percentage results email them to Ms. Rowe. [] 3) Make sure you have signed up for Prezi. 4) Newspaper layout.

Your job is to create a time line of the events that inspired the movie //Alive.// Keep track of dates, people, information, events, or anything you might need to complete the task.
 * Wednesday May 5, 2010**

From the information gathered from the documentary and the movie you will be creating a Prezi timeline and a newspaper on the survivors.

Sitting there doing nothing will make this assignment difficult.

Make sure your interviews are done for Friday. How many people are done now? If the pit of your stomach went "yuck" that means you are not complete. Don't put yourself in that situation!!!

__What are we learning today?__ 1) Read a variety of texts for a variety of purposes. We are learning about people's stories.
 * Tuesday May 4, 2010**

__How are we learning it?__ 1) Silent reading/library time - you have 10 min - GO! 2) Fiction, non-fiction, based on a true story - what is the difference? 3) "Stowaway" - page 176 Lit and Lang

__What are we learning today?__ 1) Read a variety of texts for a variety of purposes. We are reading about people's stories.
 * Monday May3, 2010 - Wow it is May already.**

__How are we learning it?__ 1) Silent reading 2) Movie Review Return. - Look at the difference between the self evaluation and the mark Ms. Rowe gave you. If you have any questions regarding this please ask. 3) What can we learn about reading about other people? Think of Gabby, Mike, Brandon, Amanda, and Phoebe. Freedom books 4) "Stowaway" page 175 Lit and Lang - What do you know about what a stowaway is? Read page 175 Expanding Your Knowledge. In groups read the story. Is it

__What are we learning today?__ For your final project you will be touching on all the strands with ELA A 10 - speaking, reading, writing, and listening. It will be a reflection of your learning from throughtout the year.
 * Friday April 30, 2010**

__How are we learning it?__ 1) Watch example of photostory assignment 2) Identify interviewee and challenge they have faced. (you need to fill out the surveymonkey) [] 3) Create a Challenges Project folder in your network spot. This is a folder that can be viewed by Ms. Rowe or Mrs. McKinnon at any time. All finals related to your final project MUST be saved in this folder. We are not looking through your network space. 4) Create questions. Remember you need gather enough information to write a minimum of a 3 min script. 5) Get approval on your questions and challenge from Ms. Rowe or Mrs. McKinnon 6) Work on photostory or powerpoint assignment from yesterday. Both assignments are due on Wednesday May 5, 2010. We are watching them in class. Assignments need to be emailed to Ms. Rowe. 7) Make sure permission slip is signed and returned by Friday May 7 with the completed interview.

__What are we learning today?__ 1) Speak fluently and confidently in a variety of situlations for a variety of purposes and audiences. This is working on recording your script that you've created. 2) Multi media presentations
 * Thursday April 29, 2010 __Any students who are caught on Facebook or Youtube will be asked to log off the computer. You will be given another chance during period 2. The time you are off the computer will be spent at lunch with Ms. Rowe. If you fail to attend, you will be asked to have a visit with Mr. Huschi.__**

__How are we learning it?__ You are given these two hours to complete your photostory and powerpoint presentations. 1) Make sure your script is complete 2) Record your script 3) Follow Mrs. McKinnon's instructions about your photostory and powerpoint assignments. 4) Ask if you have any questions

__What are we learning today?__ 1) Read a variety of texts for a variety of purposes.
 * Wednesday April 28, 2010**

__How are we learning it?__ 1) Library time - Hustle up to the library. You have 10 minutes!!!!!!!!!! Remember you need a book for your independent reading project. Did you do the survey monkey yet? Past due. 2) Phoebe Prince's story - Read and react in your freedom writers book. 3) Dying to be Thin - Discussion [] 4) What does it mean to read with expression?

__What are we learning today?__ 1) Speak fluently and confidently in a variety of situlations for a variety of purposes and audiences. This is working on recording your script that you've created.
 * Tuesday April 27, 2010 - Dying to be Thin - Located on Global under Rowe's English. Listen with your ear buds and follow along with the play.**

__How are we learning it?__ You will be given the next two hours to work on your friendly letter and script. You will be required to record your script by the end of class today. 1) Complete your letter -

__What are we learning today?__ 1) Read a variety of texts for a variety of purposes. We are reading the play so you can gather information on Anorexia and Bulimia.
 * Monday April 26, 2010**

__How are we learning it?__ 1) We are going to read the play __Dying to be Thin__. I will read what is happening on the stage as your read Amanda's words.

__What are we learning today?__ For your final project you will be touching on all the strands with ELA A 10 - speaking, reading, writing, and listening. It will be a reflection of your learning from throughtout the year.
 * Friday April 23, 2010**

__How are we learning it?__ [] 1) Step one of our final project is how to conduct and interview. 2) Your job to day is to interview someone in your class. On what you ask? Something about their family, something they can't live without, or about an experience they had in their life. What needs to happen today: - find something to interview - interview questions created (min of 10 open-ended questions) - conduct the interview - document your findings in Word - See Ms. Rowe when done all of the above

YOU HAVE TO HAVE THIS COMPLETED BY THE END OF PERIOD 2. IF YOU ARE NOT DONE, YOU WILL BE FINISHING THIS DURING LUNCH WITH MS. ROWE.

3) This is the start for your final project. Ms. Rowe and Mrs. McKinnon will elaborate more.

__What are we learning today?__ 1) Recognize reading as an active, contructive process - What does this mean? It requires the reader - that is you - to make connections, find meaning, make and confirm predictions, make and confirm inferences, and reflect on what you read (refer to pg 8 in __Lit and Lang__)
 * Thursday April 22, 2010 - Happy Earth Day**

__How are we learning it?__ 1) Silent reading - Ms. Rowe is going to ask you what independent reading project you have chosen. 2) Course Verification - During this time you are going to check if your classes for next year is correct. If it is write "OK" on it. If it is not ok, cross out what is wrong and write in the correct choice. If you have outdoor ed on your choices make sure you write down an alternate class. There is 40 students signed up and only 24 can participate in the class. 3) //Dying to be Thin// - Let's find out what is happening in Amanda's world. I will have various students read the part of Amanda as I read what she is doing. This should take all of the rest of this class and a part of Monday's class. After we are done reading you will be starting your personal/friendly letter about the four stories we've read.

__What are we learning today?__ 1) Recognize reading as an active, contructive process - What does this mean? It requires the reader - that is you - to make connections, find meaning, make and confirm predictions, make and confirm inferences, and reflect on what you read (refer to pg 8 in __Lit and Lang__)
 * Wednesday April 21, 2010**

__How are we learning it?__ 1) Silent reading - Remember to choose your indepent reading project. 2) Dying to be thin - We are going to spend the next 4 days exploring the world of anorexia and bulimia. We are going to be looking into Gabby's, Michael's, Brandon's and Amanda's stories. At the end of this four days you will be responsible to write a personal letter (Mrs. McKinnon will give you the format) to one of your friends outlining what you have learned. (handout in the handouts section) 3) Gabby's and Michael's story. If time we will look at what Brandon's story is all about.

Clean up day. We need to get everything handed back, put into your duo tangs (there are way to many loose papers), and focus on what we need to do. __What are we learning today?__ 1) Recognize reading as an active, contructive process - What does this mean? It requires the reader - that is you - to make connections, find meaning, make and confirm predictions, make and confirm inferences, and reflect on what you read (refer to pg 8 in __Lit and Lang__)
 * Tuesday April 20, 2010**

__How are we learning it?__ 1) Slient reading - This is the time to pop up to the library and clear up your books. It is not a time to go to the library and visit. Please do not take more than 10 min to do this process. 2) Handing back of all sorts of stuff. 3) Progress reports - please check everything over. I can make a mistake and you want to catch it. 4) Movie review self evaluation - You are given the opprotunity to mark your movie review (which are due tomorrow). Self evaluations are to be handed in with your assignment. 5) Elements of non-fiction - From what you learned yesterday - What exactly is elements of non-fiction? 6) "Like Mexicans" - Using your reading stategies how are you going to get through this piece of writing? (we didn't have time will do this tomorrow)

__What are we learning today?__ 1) Recognize reading as an active, contructive process - What does this mean? It requires the reader - that is you - to make connections, find meaning, make and confirm predictions, make and confirm inferences, and reflect on what you read (refer to pg 8 in __Lit and Lang__)
 * Monday April 19, 2010**

__How are we learning it?__ 1) Silent reading - Tomorrow you will have time to go to the library to renew your book or to find a fantastic new one. 2) "The Fan Club" - Summarizing. Why was this task a hard one? 3) Correct "The Fan Club" questions - homework check 4) Elements of Non-fiction - Complete the handout that was given to you by using the information on page 28 and 29 in your Lit and Lang book. 5) "Like Mexicans" page 30 (Lit and Lang)

__What are we learning today?__ 1) Recognize reading as an active, contructive process - What does this mean? It requires the reader - that is you - to make connections, find meaning, make and confirm predictions, make and confirm inferences, and reflect on what you read (refer to pg 8 in __Lit and Lang__)
 * Friday April 16, 2010**

__How are we learning it?__ 1) Get your post its out from yesterdays actvitiy. Did you lable them well enough to put them back where you need them to go. 2) Silent reading - enjoy your book. 3) Independent reading assignment - Check out the document. What appeals to you? 4) "The Fan Club" - What did you learn from reading this story? Stop and reflect. What reading strategies did you use? What works for you may not work for everyone. 5) Stop and reflection time. What is going to happen in the last 1/2 of the semester.

__What are we learning today?__ 1) Recognize reading as an active, contructive process - What does this mean? It requires the reader - that is you - to make connections, find meaning, make and confirm predictions, make and confirm inferences, and reflect on what you read (refer to pg 8 in __Lit and Lang__)
 * Thursday April 15, 2010**

__How are we learning it?__ 1) Finish reading "The Open Window" by Saki (page 9 __Lit and Lang__) Make sure you are paying attention to the strategies that are being used. 2) On your piece of paper - Write down the 5 reading strategies from page 8. Write down what the reading strategy is and how you would use it when you are reading something for the first time. 3) On your own - Read "The Fan Club" on page 20. Using the post its, you are going to keep track of the reading strategy you are using. You notice you are using post its. That means you will be able to put the post it on the part of the story where you are using the strategy. This will be different for everyone. - keep track of page numbers and paragraph so you will be able to put the post its on the story tomorrow. 4) Questions to complete for tomorrow are - page 26 #1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. I want you to be prepared to discuss #7. Think about that question and how that is happening at our school.

__What are we learning today?__ 1) Recognize reading as an active, contructive process - What does this mean? It requires the reader - that is you - to make connections, find meaning, make and confirm predictions, make and confirm inferences, and reflect on what you read (refer to pg 8 in __Lit and Lang__)
 * Wednesday April 14, 2010**

__How are we learning it?__ 1) Library time - go get your library books clearned up and get a new and exciting book to read. 2) Elements of a short story - This is a review as you have gone over this first semester. 3) Reading Strategies - Why is it important to continue to work on your reading strategies? Why do we need to practice reading? 4) "The Open Window" Pg 9 __Lit and Lang__

__What are we learning today?__ To practice the behaviours of effective viewers - While you watch you need to jot not what you see. Not only watching for entertainment but to create a critical judgement of what you are viewing.
 * Monday April 12, 2010 and Tuesday April 13, 2010**

__How are we learning it?__ 1) You will be watching the movie //Into the Wild.// You first need to review your "how to write a movie review" handout. There you will find all the information you will need. 2) As you are watching - use the jot note sheet. It is worth 10 marks for a completed sheet. That doesn't mean to write down two lines for each square. Challenge yourself. Think for yourself. 3) After you are done watching the movie, it is time to write your movie review. Make sure you look at the example in the handouts. Roger Ebert, a well respected movie critic, wrote the review on Shrek. Follow his lead but put your thoughts into your review. You do have an opinion, don't be afraid to share it. 4) Movie reviews will be due Wednesday April 21, 2010. This is over a WEEK to get this completed. When you are done, hand it in. If you are not done, you will be phoning home and explaining how come you didn't use the time provided in class for you.

**MISSED EXAM - Allory Burgess, Daven Korbo, Logan Hall, Courtney Singer - Your job is to find Ms. Rowe to arrange a time to write your Tuiz. I suggest you do this BEFORE the BREAK!**

__What are we learning today?__ 1) To create appropriate visual images to enhance communication - we are going to be presenting our character sketch (which we practiced being effective writers) through Xtranormal.
 * Wednesday March 30, 2010 - Happy last day before Easter Break!**

__How are we learning it?__ 1) We are going to be watching our classmates creations on Xtranormal. You've been working very hard on your characters sketches. Now it is the time to watch them. 2) We will spend the last 1/2 of class working on our student lead evaluations.

__What are we learning today?__ 1) We are practicing the behaviours of effective writers. - Prewriting, writing, and post writing activities.
 * Tuesday March 30, 2010**

__How are we learning it?__ We are spending both periods in the lab today. 1) Character Builder - this should have been completed last week. 2) Character Sketch - Again this should have been completed. Did you get some one to edit it? It is worth 4 marks just to have someone editing. 3) Xtranormal - Your job now is to take your script and put it into Xtranormal. Ask if you need help. 4) Completed Xtranormal - make sure you embed your final project onto your wiki page.

__**Email your character resumes to Ms. Rowe ASAP**__

TUIZ day! Do you have your 4 five mark questions complete? Your chapter Questions should be handed in as well. If not, look for a HIP slip on Wednesday.
 * Monday March 29, 2010**

__What are we learning today?__ 1) We are checking on how effective we are at reading. As well, we are checking in to our effective writers.
 * Friday March 26, 2010 - NOTICE that the tuiz has been postponed till Monday**

(oh yeah I am collecting names of people who are not done their questions for HIP) 1) We are doing a mass correcting today. We are checking in on chapters 11 to 17. Did you complete your work? Hope so because you are handing in your questions in your duo tangs after you've finished the Tuiz. 2) Character sketch information - we are going to review what you need for your assignment that is due on Monday.
 * __How are we learning it?-__**

Theme questions that are due for Monday. This is a part of your test. Each question is worth 5 marks each. Fully explain your answer. Remember what we worked on in class. How can you create a 5 mark answer?

Themes 1. We must learn to question and think for ourselves. ** What evidence is there in the book that most of the class did not think for themselves? 2. ** The rights of the group versus the rights of the individual. Explain Laurie’s father's statement in terms of what happened in the book. 3. ** Power corrupts. Ben Ross found himself enjoying aspects of The Wave. Explain why this enjoyment is 'corrupting' the teacher. 4. ** Don't sit smugly thinking it can never happen again - and here! What nearly happened again? Using references and quotations compare the film Ben Ross showed his class, with the behavior of members of The Wave later on in the book.
 * "Honey, just remember that the popular thing is not always the right thing."
 * "It almost sounds like he's joined a cult or something."


 * Thursday March 25, 2010**
 * You are given the hour to work on your character sketches. Make sure you ask if you need help.

Wednesday March 24, 2010 - ALL ?'s NEED TO BE COMPLETED BY THURSDAY (tomorrow) Tuesday March 23, 2010** 1) Practice the behavour of effective readers - We are working on responding personally, critically, and creatively but putting our full thoughts down without using pronouns.
 * __What are we learning today?__**

__How are we learning it?__ We are doing things a little different today. Period 1 will stay with me for 2 hours today and on Wednesday stay with Mrs. McKinnon for 2 hours. In IP you will be working on your character resumes, google docs editing, and your character sketches.

In Ms. Rowe's class you will be doing the following; 1) 10 min - Library - Get your books and get back down :) Class starts at 8:55 am. 2) We are starting on chapter 13 and reading until we are done. 3) Overview of your character sketch 4) Time to work on chapter questions.

__What are we learning today?__ 1) Practice the behaviour of effective readers- We are working on responding personally, critically, and creatively but putting our full thoughts down without using pronouns.
 * Monday March 22, 2010**

__How are we learning it?__ 1) Silent Reading 2) Marks - Where are you sitting now? Marks are due Wednesday March 24. If you need to change something now is the time to do so. 3) Vocabulary for chapters 13 to 17 4) Chapter 13 - Before During and After Reading

__What are we learning today?__ 1) Practice the behaviour of effective writers - We are learning to write our thoughts down in a clear consise manner by using bullets to share your ideas.
 * Friday March 19, 2010**

__What are we learning today?__ 1) Practice the behaviour of effective, strategic readers - We are working on responding personally, critically, and creatively to what we read. (before, during, and after reading actvitiy)
 * Thursday March 18, 2010**

__How are we learning it?__ 1) Silent reading - Make sure you are enjoying your novel. Why read it if you are not enjoying it. 2) Period 1 - 15 min work time to complete chapter 9 and 10 questions Period 2 - Complete reading chapter 10 - 10 min of work time to complete these chapter questions 3) The Wave - Read as a group chapter 11 and chapter 12. Did you do your before reading activity? Please do so if you have not done it.

Today you will be registering for gr. 11. Listen to Mr. J and ask when you have questions.
 * Wednesday March 17, 2010 - Happy St. Patty's Day!!!**

__What are we learning today?__ 1) Pracitce the behaviour of effective, strategic readers - We are working on responding personally, critically, and creatively to what we read. (before, during, and after reading activity)
 * Tuesday March 16, 2010 - __Hand in your chapter 5 to 8 questions__**

__How are we learning it?__ 1) We are going to the library right at the start of class. 10-15 min MAX. I am starting to teach at 9am so be ready to go. 2) Chapter 9 and 10 today. We are going to be reading like mad men. Ping Pong is coming your way today. 3) Character Sketch discussion - You will need these sheets filled out by Friday. We are going to take your character sketch information and make an Xtranormal movie. Be sure you are ready to go. Without having your info ready you are not allowed to go onto the computer.

Monday March 15, 2010 1) Pracitce the behaviour of effective, strategic readers - We are working on responding personally, critically, and creatively to what we read. (before, during, and after reading activity)
 * __What are we learning today?__

__How are we learning it?__ 1) Silent reading - Are you enjoying your book? If not, make sure you return it tomorrow and then find one that is of interest to you. Ask if you need some help finding a book. 2) Duotang return - see how you did in your assignments. Ask Ms.Rowe if you have any questions. All questions are good questions. You may never know the answer until you ask the question. 3) Chapter 8 and possibly 9 of The Wave. 4) Have chapters 5 to 8 ready to hand in tomorrow (Tuesday March 16) **

Friday March 12, 2010 1) We are going to practice the behaviour of effective speakers. - We are going to watch the speed in which we read and record our chapter. __How are we learning it?__ We are in the lab today. We have a couple of things we are working on. 1) Recording our chapters. There will be 5 groups recording at once. Things to put in your in your favorites 1) [|www.compfight.com] - This is a great site to be finding images. It will find you flickr images where you can download easily.
 * __What are we learning today?__

2) [|www.dropbox.com] - This is a site where you can put your documents then open them up at home, school, Grandmas, or at the public library. No worries about I didn't get my email. You should have received an invitation to belong to a drop box folder. Your job is to go to the folder and download the video. Once you've downloaded it put it on you wiki. **

Thursday March 11, 2010
 * Period one will be spent in "Subject Exploration" finding out what classes you want to take for next year. Then you will be in the lab working on your resumes and your posters. No EXCUSES for not having your work done. Hopefully tomorrow we can start recording. **

Wednesday March 10, 2010
 * The morning you spent in the lab. You had an opprotunity to work on your resume (which is PAST DUE for Mrs. McKinnon) and your Wave Poster. You will be HIP HIP HORRAIED if you have not posted your character webs yet. Avoid HIP by getting your work done. **

Tuesday March 9, 2010 1) Pracitse the behaviour of effective, strategic readers - We are working on responding personally, critically, and creatively to what we read. (before, during, and after reading activity)
 * __What are we learning today?__

__How are we learning it?__ 1) Library time - clear up all those fines please. Take out a book you will enjoy. 2) Chapter 5, 6, and 7 check 3) Group practice - we are taping starting tomorrow. Be READY!!!!!! **

Monday March 8, 2010 1) Pracitse the behaviour of effective, strategic readers - We are working on responding personally, critically, and creatively to what we read. (before, during, and after reading activity)
 * __What are we learning today?__

__How are we learning it?__ 1) Silent reading - 2) Where are we on The Wave? Explain to Ms. Rowe as if it was her first time in the classroom. 3) Complete groups. Chapters 7 and 8 will be due Wednesday. **

Friday March 5, 2010 __What are we learning today?__ 1) Pracitse the behaviour of effective, strategic readers - We are working on responding personally, critically, and creatively to what we read. (before, during, and after reading activity)
 * Can you remember the last time you were at school on a Friday?

__How are we learning it?__ 1) Silent reading** 2) Wave Check 3) media type="file" key="Tana's first attempt.WAV" width="300" height="50"

Thursday March 4, 2010 1) Practise the behaviour of effective, strategic readers - We are working on responding personally, critically, and creatively to what we read (before, during, and after reading activities)
 * __What are we learning today?__

__How are we learning it?__ 1) Silent reading - during this time some of you will be making some phone calls home to explain why you can not complete your homework in my class :). 2) Continuing with chapter 6 and moving onto chapter 7. 3)** Complete chapter 5 and 6 for tomorrow.

Wednesday March 3, 2010 1) Practise the behaviours of effective, strategic readers - We are working on responding personally, critically, and creatively to what we read (before, during, and after reading activities)
 * __What are we learning today?__

__How are we learning it?__ 1) Silent reading - make sure you are enjoying your book. Sitting there staring at the words isn't reading. It is sitting there staring at the words. Enjoy what your chosen author has to say. Think of how much work they put into the book you have in your hand. 2) I am a Peacockian! 3) Chapter 5 - Check in 4) We are reading chapter 6 as a group today. - Whoo hoo love the bonding time!!**

Tuesday March 2, 2010 __What are we learning today?__ 1) Practise the behaviours of effective, strategic readers - We are working on responding personally, critically, and creatively to what we read (before, during, and after reading activities)
 * Big hand in things today. Make sure you listen to Ms. Rowe's instructions during the hand in process.

__How are we learning it?__** 1) Library Time - This isn't a time to go up to the library and visit with your friends. It is an in and out activity. Go in and find your books. Sign them out and smile and say thank you to Mrs. Craik. Then get OUT! Go to Ms. Rowe's room. 2) Hand in time. - follow Ms. Rowe's instructions. 146 seconds and chapters 1 to 4 are to be in. The are DUE! 3) Group time... Get into your groups and read chapter 5. Make sure you do your before reading activity and use your dictionary (yes the old fashion way) and look up your vocab words.

Monday March 1, 2010 __What are we learning today?__ 1) Practise the behaviours of effective, strategic readers - We are working on responding personally, critically, and creatively to what we read (before, during, and after reading activities)
 * Wow Happy March 1st. Where did January or February go?

__How are we learning it?__ 1) Silent reading - tomorrow we are heading to the library. 2) You should be done chapter 2 and 3 questions. We are going to do a quick check and then move onto chapter 4 (5 if we have time) 3) Your chapter questions will be due on Tuesday (Yes that is tomorrow) 4) 146 Seconds writing - Due tommorrow. Yes that means tomorrow. You need to hand in your rubric you were given with your edit sheet and all your rough copies. I will go over this tomorrow with you.**

Thursday February 25, 2010 1) Practise the behaviours of effective, strategic readers - We are working on responding personally, critically, and creatively to what we read (before, during, and after reading activities)
 * __What are we learning today?__

__How are we learning it?__ 1) Period 1 - go to the library quick. You have 10 min to be back in the room. Period 2 - you can read or work on your 146 second piece of writing. 2) Chapter 2 and 3 vocabulary - www.dictionary.com 3) Let's get reading!!! Ping pong reading today. I will pass it off and it can come back to me anytime. 4) Chapter 2 and 3 questions are due on Monday.**

Wednesday February 24, 2010 1) Practise the behaviours of effective, strategic readers - We are working on responding personally, critically, and creatively to what we read. (before, during, and after reading activity)
 * __What are we learning today?__

__How are we learning it?__ 1) Silent reading or 146 Seconds 2) Editing sheet - for 146 seconds (see handouts) 3) Chapter 1 check - Did you do your job? 4) Chapter 1 and 2 Vocabulary. We are going to use [|www.dictionary.com] for this activity. Have your pens ready! 5) Chapter 2 - Let's get it done!**

Tuesday February 23, 2010 1) Practise the behaviours of effective, strategic readers - We are working on responding personally, critically, and creatively to what we read. You will do this by your before, during, and after reading activities.
 * __What are we learning today?__

__How are we learning it?__ 1) Silent reading or 146 piece of writing. 2) The Wave - you will be given reading groups. These groups will be used for the course of the novel. Remember your group members. 3) Chapter 1 and 2 - before, during, and after reading activities** Chapter 1 Due Tomorrow

Monday February 22, 2010
 * Today was interesting. We got our classroom up to normal by getting some desks!! Yahoo! We spent some time working on your 146 second piece of writing. You were also introduced to //The Wave.//**

Friday February 12, 2010 1) Practice the behaviour of an effective writer - Writing using the "writing process". What is the writing process? Prewriting, rough draft, revising, and publishing
 * __What are we learning today?__

__How are we learning it?__** 1) Reading silently 2) What would happen if everyone blacked out for 146 seconds? Think about it. Wow!!! Your job is to write about it. I am not telling you what to write or how to write. All I know that you are given 45 min to work on this task. That probably means if you have one paragraph you are not doing your job. Get the hint. 3) Good luck and have a great break!

Thursday February 11, 2010 1) Practice the behaviour of an effective speaker - we are beginning to learn how to speak with tempo, volume, eye contact, facial expression and pronunciation in keeping with the purpose of our speech (which is our introductions.
 * __What are we learning today?__

__ How are we learning it? __ 1) We are going to be showing our powerpoints/photostories of our partners today. You will be responsible to complete your introduction of yourself or your partner (depends on what situation you were in) 2) Think about how you are presenting. Ms. Rowe will provide two examples. One example is a good speaker and one is a so-so presenter. You will have to choose which you want to be. 3) This is a practice of a skill you will be marked on in the future. Speaking in front of your peers can be nerve wracking. Don't sweat it. It gets easier as you go along. The more you practice the better you will be come.**

Wednesday February 10, 2010 1) Practice behaviours of effective viewers - knowing what you watched during //The Freedom Writers// will help you answer the two questions in Google Docs. You will be personally responding to the two questions.
 * __What are we learning today?__

__How are we learning it?__ 1) Finish watching //The Freedom Writers// 2) Check your email you should have an invitation to Google Docs. You will also have to sign up for a google account. Use your user name and email from Prairiesouth. Keep your user names consistent so you are not forgetting!!!!!!!!!!!! 3) Answer the questions on Google Docs Freedom Writers. If you need some help, ask Ms. Rowe. 4) Next go to [|www.xtranormal.com] and sign up. Again use your PSSD email, username and password. Keep it consitent is really important. You job, once you've created an account, is to play and make up a movie based on what you saw in //The Freedom Writers//. I should be able to pick out the meaning behind your movie and what happened in the movie you watched. **

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Monday February 8, 2010 1) Practice behaviours of effective viewers - Now Ms. Rowe what does this mean? You are going to have to respond personally to the movie you are watching today. You need to watch, pay attention, and be able to share your thoughts critcally.
 * __What are we learning today?__

__How are we learning it?__ 1) Today we are learning about the story behind //The Freedom Writers.// If you have not seen this movie about a teacher who faces her toughest challenge her students. Your first writing assignment is going to come out of this movie. Make sure you are paying attention and be aware of the characters and their story. **

Friday February 5, 2010 1) Practice behaviours of effective writers - writing about your partner and what you've learned about them.
 * __What are we learning today?__

__How are we going to learn it?__ 1) You have two hours to work on your powerpoint or photostory presentation. It is your job to complete your partners. You are to use their images and create a 7 slides 70 seconds presenation about them. It is not completing on yourself (unless you've made arrangements with Ms. Rowe or Mrs. McKinnon)**

Thursday February 4, 2010 1) Practice behaviours of effective writers - write introductions that engage interest and focus reader's attention.
 * __What are we learning today?__

__How are we going to learn it?__ 1) You will be either working on your powepoint presentation or exploring. This depends on what room you are in. Mr. Deke and Ms. Rowe will help you with this part.**

Mr. Deke's lab
 * 1) You will be creating a powerpoint presentation on your partner. Ms. Rowe will have fully explained what is going on by this point. Remeber you can only use images from [|www.flickr.com]. You are NOT allowed to use Google images for this assignment. If you want to use your own images by bringing them on a memory stick for tomorrow that would be AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You can always email pics to your school account. Remeber you want images that represent you.**

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Ms. Rowe's lab 3) Create your wiki. Step 1 - go to www.wikispaces.com Sept 2 - Click on "create new wiki Step 3 - go through the steps that Ms. Rowe has shown you. If you can't remember ASK, ASK, ASK!!!!!! Step 4 - when you've signed up for your wiki put your hand up and Ms. Rowe will come and help you. Step 5 - Play with your wiki. Set the colours, create a page, have fun**
 * 2) Create your facebook account - your user name must be Peacock (then your last name). You are only allowed to be friends with Ms. Rowe (look for the cartoon peacock). If you get stuck ASK!!!!!! __YOU MUST USE YOUR PRAIRIESOUTH EMAIL ADDRESS__

Wednesday February 3, 2010 1) Recognizing writing as a constructive and recursive process - using the 6+1 Traits of writing when we are editing.
 * __What are we learning today?__

__How are we going to learn it?__ 1) Silent reading - as you are reading your book of choice, read as a writer. Look how the author puts her/his words together. How are the sentences flowing together. Is it easy to read or are you having difficulty following. If after the first 10 min if the book is not catching your attention maybe rethink your book choice. 2) Editing - did you do your homework. If you didn't you've already had a discussion with Ms. Rowe :). How can we help others when they write. Here is where we are generating some ideas. 3) Who are you? Ms. Rowe is giving you a handout to fill out. Please have this completed for tomorrow as you will need it. Provide details because that will make your job easier tomorrow.

Tomorrow and Friday we are in the computer lab. Our job there is do complete a mystery assignment and to create and play with your wiki.**

Tuesday February 2, 2010 1) Recognize writing as a constructive and recursive process - What does that mean? We are going to start using what is known as the writing process.
 * __What are we learning today?__

__How are we going to learn it?__ 1) Library time - Get your library books here. Get your library books here. 2) Plagiarism - What is that? How do you know when you are copying someone else's work? 3) Brainpop - learn early I love Brainpop! 4) 6+1 Traits of Writing - let's go through the handout and find out what this is all about. You will probably notice "hey I've done this before". 5) Editing handout - what is this all about? We are going to go through this quickly as we will be spending a lot more time on this in the future. See handout for activity.**

Monday February 1, 2010** __What are we learning today?__ We are going to spend the time learning about what is expected in Ms. Rowe's class.

__How are we going to learn it?__ 1) Introductions in the auditorium - Here you learned about things that are expected in both ELA and IP 10. 2) Course Outline - 3) Plagiarism - What is that? 4) Into and handouts to the 6+1 Traits of Writing