March 31, 2008

Block B & D:

• Reading
• Reading Response
• Homework check (grammar sheets -- 3)
• Passed out information sheet on Commonly Confused Words
• Went over hand-out
• Handed back "Eyewitness Account" assignments and library learning stations
• "Word of the Day" quiz is on Wednesday, April 2nd (I gave out the word list in class; if you were absent please copy the list from a classmate). The test will be matching and you will be asked to use some of the words in a sentence to demonstrate your understanding.

Friday, March 28

• Passed out information for midterm evaluation
• Corrected questions from "EyeSpy"
• In-class assignment (due at the end of class)
• grammar sheet due Monday

http://www.savefile.com/files/1469547 (downloadable midterm information)

Thursday, March 27

Block B & D:

• Notes, notes, and more notes (there were a ton!!!) "Design Features" -- Feature Articles. You will need these notes tomorrow for your in-class assignment.
• Commonly Confused Words grammar sheet (#2)
• Worked on Design features assignment using the article "Eye Spy"
• Tomorrow important in-class assignment!

Wednesday, March 26

Block B & D:

• Biometrics article in Language 10
• Discussion
• Fingerprinting
• Questions 1-4
• Commonly Confused Words worksheet (Block B only)

Welcome back!! It was great seeing all your bright, shining faces today...okay, well maybe they weren't that bright....:)

Block B:

• Reading
• Corrected paragraphing sheets
• Transitional words overhead. Click here for notes:http://www.savefile.com/files/1462491
• Homework: Paragraph Writing Assignment
• Write a fully developed paragraph using one of the topic sentences from your paragraphing worksheet ("Main Paragraph: Exercise"). You will be graded on the following criteria:

Topic sentence (1 mark)

3-4 supporting sentences (3 marks)

Concluding sentence (1 mark)

Use of transitional words (minimum 1; 1 mark)

Spelling/grammar (2 marks)

Total Value: 8 marks Due: Tomorrow -- Wed.March 26/08

Thursday, March 13th

Block B&D:

• Reading
• Reading Response
• Passed in projects (A.A & Eyewitness Account)
• Spelling Bee

I hope everyone has a great March Break!! See you on the 25th!!

Wednesday, March 12th

Block B&D:

• Notes on expository writing (overhead)
• capitalization grammar worksheet
• corrected grammar worksheets (2)
• Notes on capitalization (board)
• worked on projects
• word of the day

Tuesday, March 11

Block B & D:

• Learning Stations in the library (passed in for marks_
• Homework: 2 assignments due Thursday!

Monday, March 10

Block B & D:

• Ind. Reading
• "Paragraph Writing Checklist" notes on overhead
• Capitalization sheet -- double-sided (Block B already had it; passed out to Block D)
• Worked on sheets & upcoming assignments (Eyewitness Account & A.A) due Thursday
• Homework for tomorrow: capitalization sheets (2), paragraph writing sheet (3 exercises)

Thurs.March 6

Block B:

• Reading
• Handed in Personal Impression letters
• notes on paragraph writing
• paragraph worksheet (3 exercises) due Monday
• A.A & Eyewitness Account are both due next Thursday

Block D:

• Same as above
• passed back grammar tests (corrected together)
• checked for rough draft of A.A

Wed. March 5, 2008

Block B:

• Worked on upcoming assignments

Please note:

Personal Impression letters for both classes are due tomorrow (Thursday, March 6th)

Parent-teacher interviews run tomorrow 3:30-5pm & 5-7pm

Friday: 1pm-4pm

Tuesday, March 4

Block B & D:

• Reading
• Reading Response
• Handed back Descriptive Dictionaries
• Finished copying "Capitalization" notes
• homework: capitalization grammar worksheet #1
• Alphabetical Autobiography rough drafts are due Wednesday
• Thursday: Personal Impression letter good copy is due

Monday, March 3

• Video clip "Fracture"
• Writing Portfolios: "1st & 2nd viewing" of a crime scene
• Group work
• Passed out new assignment -- "Eyewitness Account"
• copied notes on "Capitalization"