Question Types and Values (First Assignment Only)

For the first assignment only, I want to review how to identify the types and values of questions.  Lets look at the questions assigned in “Lather and Nothing Else” on page 144.
Prereading Notes pg. 144
-see prereading notes rubric in the Writing Rubrics post.
-marked /5
Readers Journal pg. 144
-see journal rubric in the Writing Rubrics post.
-marked /5
Responding [...]

Important: You should read this….!

Hello English 11:
You should be finishing your Short Stories Unit this Month!  If you plan to be finished by the end of this semester, you will need to complete Units Two and Three in November, Unit Four and Five in December, and the Novel Unit by half-way through January.
There are two omits (things not to do) in [...]

Math 9 (Due for Nov 7th)

Hi Jake,
We wrote the section 1 test on October 31st.  You are a week behind for section two, so you will have to catch up this week.  I expect you to complete section two and three before next Friday, November 7th.  You will get the section two test on that day. 
The following week, you will [...]

English 9 Module #2 (Poetry)

In the poetry module (#2) there are five units (#5, #6, #7, #8, #9).  I would like to see poetry done in four weeks (by November 21st).  I think you can complete #5 and #6 by next week.  If you have questions, please email me:
llucking@sd43.bc.ca

Math Week One & Two

Hi Stephanie,
I have looked at the Math Course. There are four modules and I think we should focus on one per month. That means you will be done about half way through Feb (with a couple weeks off for Christmas). So we can keep on pace, you should finish this section by one week from now.
“Powers [...]

Socials Studies 9 Week One & Two

Hi Stephanie,
In the first section, you will do all the parts…Please complete the following sections for two weeks from now.  You will find these sections in WebCt.  Email me if you have questions. **I have left the textbook for you at Pinetree Way. 
Family History
Lesson 1.1 A: When Did That Happen?
Topic 1: Where in History is the [...]

Blog Topic for English 10, 11, 12

Here is something to blog about…(from last Elluminate)
(creating a blog is worth 2 bonus marks in seminar participation)
(keeping up with some of the blogging topics as the semester goes along is worth another 2 bonus marks)
Read the story:
http://www.uni-koeln.de/ew-fak/institut/engl/coit/essay/oecss5/gordimer.pdf
In a personal post, respond to the story. I have given some suggestion questions below…but I am [...]

Social Studies Week One and Two

Hi Jake,
you will be doing the Socials 9 course online (in WebCt). In the first section, you will do all the parts…Please complete the following sections for Friday, Nov 7th.  I will meet you in the usual spot at 12:20.  You will find the total instructions at WebCt (online.openschool.bc.ca).  Jake, I think I need to [...]

Journal Response #2 (Due October 22)

Journal Question #2 (due after you finish 125-150 pages)
Discuss the conflict(s) developed in the first 125-150 pages:
(Minimum word length….Grade 9=200 words
Conflict is the struggle between opposing characters or forces, that is the protagonist and someone or something else. Additional conflicts, which the protagonist is not involved in may also be found in a short [...]

Novel Journal #1 (Due Wednesday, Oct 15th)

Hi Xavier,
because you don’t have the textbook, we will focus on the novel journal posts. Please read the instructions below:
Journal Question #1 (finish your first 50 pages or closest chapter break)
Discuss the Plot and other Mechanics of the first 50 pages:
(Minimum word length….Grade 9=200 words)
a. Setting – consider the following:
• actual geographic location, physical [...]