Here we are, already two weeks into the semester.  We have one week of school, from February 14th to 18th, before students have a one week holiday while teacher attend professional improvement.  School resumes on Monday, February 28.  Here's what's happening in classes this week:

English 10-1:
Students will continue working on their children's stories on Monday and Tuesday.  On Wednesday, we begin studying the Miriam Toews novel, A Complicated Kindness.  The novel study will involve writing personal and critical responses to text, reading group discussions, and a final critical/analytical essay. 

Socials 16:
Most of the students are almost complete their study of the regions of Canada.  This week, we move onto work on famous Canadians.

English 30-2:
Students are studying and practicing visual response, as well as writing children's literature.  On Friday, we'll have a test on visual response.

Have a great week, everyone.

Welcome to Semester Two!

Well, here we are in February, and here is an update on what's going on in the classroom.

English 10: 
We're diving right into curriculum with a short story reading and writing from both two different points of view and two verb tenses.  Homework for Wednesday involved answering five questions following reading.  We'll be working on writing in class Thursday.

Socials 16:
Canadian geography is our opening topic.  We'll work on mapping Canada, learning about the regions, learning about Canadian issues, and current political leaders.

English 30-2:
Senior Memories has been introduced and students have written their first rough draft.  We'll do some reading and responding on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, in addition to writing.

Happy February!