March 31

Recap:

• Ind. Reading
• Grammar: Notes on Clauses, Run-on Sentences, Sentence Fragments (overhead)
• Notes: Run-on Sentences (overhead)
• Passed back Alphabetical Autobiographies
• Midterm Evaluation: Deadline for topic submission is Monday.

Midterm Evaluation

For those of you who may have lost their sheet, here is a link for the criteria for your midterm evaluation:

http://www.savefile.com/files/590339

Remember: Your topics are due tomorrow!!!!!

March 27, 2007

Recap:

• Ind. Reading -- Exposition (MacLean's Magazines)
• Reading Response (For homework if not completed during class time)
• Notes on Feature Articles (overhead)
• Homework: Pick topic for Midterm Oral Presentation (How-to)

Midterm Evaluation

Here are the notes for your Midterm Evaluation. Our evaluation will take place on Wed. April 4th (morning).

http://www.savefile.com/files/584189

March 27& Midterm Evaluation

Class Recap:

• Ind. Reading
• Read & discussed overhead "Resumé Success"
• Passed out & Reviewed both rubrics (resumé & cover letter)
• Resumés & Cover Letters are now due after the Easter Break
• Hand-out for Midterm Evaluation -- Expository Oral Presentation

Cover Letter How-To

Here is a template of sorts to help you with your cover letter. Hope this helps!

http://www.savefile.com/files/583644

Welcome Back Kotter!

Recap:

• Review (Feature Article "Eye Spy" Language 10 text
• Group Activity (Gathering info. from the article)
• Class discussion -- sharing of data
• Notes (overhead) on Feature Articles (started to copy)
• Homework: Work on your resumé & cover letter -- Now due Thursday.
• Rubrics will be passed out tomorrow during class.

Happy St.Paddy's Day & March Break!

I hope everyone enjoys this well deserved break! Be safe!

Class recap:

• Computer Lab ~ Worked on Resumé & Cover Letter Assignment ~ Due: Wed. March 28, 2007

Resumé & Cover Letter Assignment

Please read ALL instructions for this assignment (download the instructions from the blog -- March 15). You must follow the guidelines for the cover letter (notes posted on the blog -- also passed out during class today). Please remember to include the employer's name and address (if available) on your cover letter. Your resumé and cover letter MUST follow the format outlined on the templates I gave you. You will be evaluated based on format and content.

Again, please follow all guidelines for this assignment.

Due Date: Wednesday after the March Break (March 28, 2007)

How to write a Cover Letter (notes)

Here are the notes:

http://www.savefile.com/files/557285

March 15

I had a great day at my workshop -- sounds like some people finished their work, while others wasted time:)
The people that were fooling around will just have that much more work to complete over the break!!:)

Recap:

• Notes on overhead (Resumés and Cover Letters)
• Computer Lab -- Resumé & Cover Letter Activity (on blog)

Class Work for Thursday, March 15, 2007

I expect that everyone is going to be extremely well-behaved today for Mr. MacAdam. I have asked him to make a list of individuals who were uncooperative. I hope everyone has a great day -- see you tomorrow.

I have attached a file which you should save to your student account. Please do not print out the instructions. Feel free to email them to yourself, but please do not print them out during class time.

You will not be asked to pass in anything at the end of this class; however, you should use your time wisely. We are booked into the computer lab today and tomorrow -- if you do not finish the work during class time (next two days), you will be asked to complete it at home. Again, please make use of this time in the lab.

http://www.savefile.com/files/553304

Again, to access this file please go to the above address, click on DOWNLOAD (orange) and open/save the file.
Note: If it does not work right away, you may need to click on "Download Now".
Please save this file to your student account and follow the instructions.

Wed. March 14, 2007

Recap:

• Fingerprinting Activity in groups
• Read "Eye Spy" article pg. 147 Language 10 aloud
• Discussion relating to Biometrics.

Feature Article

Just a heads up......everyone in class will be responsible for bringing in a "feature article" from a newspaper. You can make a copy of one from the internet, take in an actual newspaper clipping from home, or photocopy an article from one of the newspapers in the library. You will need this article the first day back after the March Break. Happy Hunting!

Exposition Hand-out

For those who were absent, you can downnload the hand-out on exposition I passed out today.

http://www.savefile.com/files/550730

Go to Download & Download now.

March 13, 2007

I hope that everyone is working diligently on their projects!! Please do not let time slip away from you -- there are only a few days left!!!

Recap:

• Ind. reading and/or worked on Alphabetical Autobiographies (20 min)
• Intro. to Expository Writing Unit (notes on overhead & hand-out)
• Pre-reading group activity using Language 10 book (not for homework).
• A.A's are due SOOOOOOOONNNNNNN!!!

March 12 Recap

• We spent the period in the library doing learning stations for library orientation.
• Keep working on your "A.A's" -- they are due this week!!

Recap for Thursday March 8

My apologies for the delay!! I didn't get a chance to update after class (parent-teacher interviews).

Recap:

• In-class assignment (worth marks) We read the Maclean's article "Whatever happened to Jim Carrey?" pg.79. Students completed & passed in a double-sided sheet relating to the article.
• Bank Mark opportunity
• Homework: Work on Alphabetical Autobiography!!

Wednesday, March 7

Tuesday Recap:

• Independent Reading
• Notes on character description (overhead)
• Role-play (teenager and parent ~ scenario: teenager approaching parent about curfew)
• Questions to think about after performing the roleplay:
  What kinds of roles did you play as parents?
  Who played the role of a tough parent? an easy-going parent? a caring parent? an apathetic parent?
  What kind of roles did you play as teenagers?
  Who played the role of a good teenager? a rebellious teenager? a manipulative teenager?
  What kind of language did you use to play your role?
  What kind of body language and gestures did you use?
  If you were to dress in costume, what would your character wear? How would they style their hair? What props might you use?
  Where would this scene take place? Would a different setting change the dialogue and interactions?

Homework: Write a description of the character you played in the role play. Be sure to show what your character is like through: description, actions, dialogue, and setting. Please use 1st person point-of-view.

Wednesday Recap:

• Independent Reading
• Homework Check for descriptive paragraph
• 2nd paragraph/description: Now you need to write a second paragraph from the point-of-view of the "other" character. In other words, if your first paragraph was a description of the teenager, this time you will write the description of the teenager from the point-of-view of the parent.

Please hand in a good copy of both paragraphs tomorrow (typed or blue/black ink ~ double-spaced) with a cover page.

Monday, March 5

Class Recap:

• Ind. Reading
• Reading Response #3
• Role-Playing Activity: Students were divided into pairs. In each pair, students were asked to play the role of both the parent and the teenager. The scene: A Saturday night -- A teen approaching his guardian/parent about his/her curfew. The teenager began the improvisation with the line "What time do I have to be home?".
• Questions on overhead relating to the role-play. (Homework)

TGIF March 2

Did anyone else find this week long? This morning was especially difficult, knowing I would have to swallow my pride and buy Mikey his well deserved "Triple Triple". Now I know why I am not a betting woman:(

I hope everyone has a great weekend.......:)

Recap:

• Grammar Test #1 (Commonly Confused Words & Parts of Speech)
• Homework: Work on your alphabetical autobiographies....and that's an order!

Come out and Support Ryan & your fellow Raiders!!

There are HUGE games tonight @ UPEI. Both AAA Raider Basketball Teams will be playing in the semi-finals at the UPEI Fieldhouse. Ryan Lloyd & the rest of Raiders need your support! Please bring noisemakers & wear red/white. The girls play TOSH@ 6pm, while the boys take on arch rival Colonel Gray @ 8pm. Winners of both games will go on to the finals on Tuesday. Show your Rural Pride -- everyone who is "anyone" is going!!!

My dang computer broke...

Sorry for the delay....I was not able to update yesterday, as my computer did not seem to want to cooperate. Good luck studying for your quiz tomorrow!!

Recaps:
Wednesday, Feb.28

• Independent Reading (20 min)
• Grammar Sheets (Words with Similar Appearance/Skills Master & Exercise 1,2,3,4 -- Commonly Confused Words) **for homework**

Thursday, March 1

• Independent Reading (20 min)
• Homework Check
• Corrected all grammar sheets
• Passed out/worked on Lesson 5 sheet (not for homework)
• Quiz tomorrow!!