the best laid plans..
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Thur June 11
1 blogs due tomorrow...........................2. "you could be fired" Macleans's article / assignment due tomorrow...................3. McCandless article / qs next week
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
#28 the two articles below....
read them both....and pick one and agree or disagree with it in your post 28 (this one)
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
#27 "the Miracle of the Andes"
what in your opinion is the lesson of this story? (five sentences minimum)
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
#26 Jose Salvador Alvarenga's survivor tale
a hero?.....a true survivor?....or something less admirable? explain
Thursday, May 14, 2015
#25 "Terror on Baffin Island"
Is there a hero in this situation? If so, who? if not , why not?
Explain in a minimum of five sentences
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
the end of the future unit....five paragraph essay
ENG 4C1 Future Unit Culminating Task
What: A five paragraph essay
Topic: General: The Future (see sub-topics)
Form: A five paragraph persuasive essay in which you organize your thoughts and come to some conclusions about where we are heading in a particular area (unlike the Of Mice and Men essay, this is an informal piece and “I” is acceptable
Some possible choices (and sub-points):
The Future and Transportation
- Electric cars
- Driverless cars
- Hybrid cars
The Future and Energy Sources
- Fracking
- Solar Power
- Wind Power
The Future and Inter-Personal Relationships
- Diminishing social skills
- Facebook-produced anxiety/unhappiness
- Interpersonal nature of apps such as Tinder
The Future and Hockey
- Impact of concussion
- The impact of CTE
- The impact of analytics
The Future and International Relations/Warfare
- Drones
- Germ warfare
- Space weaponry
Ideally pick a topic you are interested in and write a five paragraph essay with a clear thesis (“will change a great deal”’ “will make society better”, will make society worse” etc) and well-chosen, supporting points
….and follow the example!
The Changing Face of Education
Education will change a great deal in the near future. While it is fair to say that education has not changed a great deal over the past few decades, all that will change in the near future. A large number of outside pressures will bring about tremendous changes in the education system as we know it. Firstly, technology will be incorporated into the education system to a much greater degree than it is now. The concept of the classroom will also change a great deal as will the definition and job description of a teacher. These changes are inevitable and many would say that they are necessary. The education system as we know it will look very different in the near future.
The first major change that the future will bring to the education system will be an increasing dependency on technology itself. Less and less ‘work” will be done by hand and in writing and more and more will be done using technology. From smartboards to chromebooks to storage in the cloud, the education system will be increasingly digital. The old of paper and pen or pencil and hard copy documents will become a thing of the past. Students will be taught using technology, will devise and produce using technology, will share using technology and will story their work using technology. All that will be needed will be an internet connection, a digital means of production and storage capabilities. The days of backpacks and textbooks will be long gone as technology changes the education system in the near future.
The second major change will be in the idea of the classroom. At the moment, students follow timetables and schedules and move from room to room in a building. That is a means of delivery which will be out-of-date in the near future. The modern world requires on-the-go, adaptable learners in a way the old system cannot provide. It simply is not and will not be efficient to have students learn in a single room, with all of the limitations that come with that. Having students sit in a single, assigned space for a specific period of time is limiting and does not meet the needs of future learners and employees. Learning will happen wherever technology is available and in the future, there will be much more online learning, whether that is at home or in some other location. How we view and regard “classrooms” will change a great deal in the future.
Finally, the concept of the teacher will also change a great deal for many reasons. The idea of a single person who is expert in a subject area who shares information on that subject to a group of people for a specific period of time will be under threat. Financial pressures and the demands of the new economy will change the concept of what a teacher does. No longer will he or she simply stand in front of a room and impart knowledge. More and more students will learn remotely and will have access to infinitely more information than any single person. Perhaps the teacher will become more of an organizer or a facilitator, but what is clear is that the role will change. Students will need to be flexible, self-directed learners in the future and the idea of a sponge who simply soaks up knowledge simply won’t do in the future. If students and the classroom must change, then it stands to reason that the teacher must also.
The world has changed a great deal in the last few decades. It could be argued that the education system has not kept pace. That is sure to change in the near future. Technology will alter everything about the educational experience and our definitions of classroom and teacher will change also. Powerful forces are re-shaping everything in society and education will be no different. The world outside the school is altered completely and, soon, the education system will be similarly affected. The education system of the past which created workers for assembly lines will be replaced by a system to meet the needs of the 21st century and beyond.
Friday, May 8, 2015
Emotional Intelligence Task
Emotional Intelligence
(Rank the areas in order of importance...)
1. NAME of AREA (self-awareness, self-management, motivation, empathy, social skills)
- what does it mean?
- three areas it could be important.
SYMBOL
2. NAME of AREA (self-awareness, self-management, motivation, empathy, social skills)
- what does it mean?
- three areas it could be important.
SYMBOL
3. NAME of AREA (self-awareness, self-management, motivation, empathy, social skills)
- what does it mean?
- three areas it could be important.
SYMBOL
4. NAME of AREA (self-awareness, self-management, motivation, empathy, social skills)
- what does it mean?
- three areas it could be important.
SYMBOL
5. NAME of AREA (self-awareness, self-management, motivation, empathy, social skills)
- what does it mean?
- three areas it could be important.
SYMBOL
Thursday, May 7, 2015
A survival story...
online...find a story which fits your definition of a survival story (a person forced to endure terrible conditions, perhaps). on the "handout", identify it and explain why you chose it
Monday, May 4, 2015
Tuesday May 5th
1. make sure the emotional intelligence test from yesterday is complete
2. using one Maclean's magazine, complete the handout on world of work ....finding one article in the issue that pertains to the topic of work/economy
3. read article on jobs crisis and answer the attached questions
4. update blogs
#23 the five key areas
of the five key areas of emotional intelligence (self-awareness, self-management, motivation, empathy and social skills), what do you think is the most important to living a successful life
explain your choice
explain your choice
#22 the emotional intelligence test results
were you surprised by these results?
(did you think this was an area of strength or weakness for you?)
explain your thoughts on the test and the test results
(did you think this was an area of strength or weakness for you?)
explain your thoughts on the test and the test results
#21 emotional intelligence
now that you know something about it, what do you think?
is it important in life? / will it be an important factor in your life?
is it important to be aware of it?
explain in a nimum of five sentences
is it important in life? / will it be an important factor in your life?
is it important to be aware of it?
explain in a nimum of five sentences
Emotional Intelligence - take a test
it's only one test....there are many....but will give you an idea...
go to:
http://www.queendom.com/tests/access_page/index.htm?idRegTest=3037
take the test
(will take approx 25-30 mins)
go to:
http://www.queendom.com/tests/access_page/index.htm?idRegTest=3037
take the test
(will take approx 25-30 mins)
Friday, May 1, 2015
#20 technology and personal lives
what do you think will be the impact of technology on peoples' lives as we progress?
will this be a good thing overall?
explain
will this be a good thing overall?
explain
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
#19 Real demand, virtual solutions | The London Free Press
Real demand, virtual solutions | The London Free Press
1. How has (and will) technology changed the taxi, travel, lodging, banking and manufacturing industries in the past decade or so?
2. Uber? good idea or bad idea . explain
1. How has (and will) technology changed the taxi, travel, lodging, banking and manufacturing industries in the past decade or so?
2. Uber? good idea or bad idea . explain
Friday, April 24, 2015
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
#17 the keystone pipeline....
1. what is it?
2. why is it controversial?
3. in your opinion, should it be built?
explain
2. why is it controversial?
3. in your opinion, should it be built?
explain
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
the disney question
the ceo of disney (Bob Iger) makes $34,321,055 per year
merchandising and licensing birng in $2.25 B per year
merchandising and licensing birng in $2.25 B per year
Sunday, April 19, 2015
#16 the world of work...three questions
1. what (in your opinion) constitutes a good job? explain
2. what would you realistically like yourself to be doing employment-wise ten years from now?
3. why does that seem like a good choice for you? explain
2. what would you realistically like yourself to be doing employment-wise ten years from now?
3. why does that seem like a good choice for you? explain
#15 serial wrap up
as per class....she should happen next in your opinion (nothing, release , retrial)?
five sentences per response minimum
five sentences per response minimum
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Wed April 15 instructions
today's task is to complete the Of Mice and Men essay
reminders:
one page only
five paragraphs
no "I"
one quote per body paragraph
use the sample essay ("the need to talk") as a guide
rubrics available upon request
if finished, catch up / complete blogs (they will be marked starting tomorrow)
reminders:
one page only
five paragraphs
no "I"
one quote per body paragraph
use the sample essay ("the need to talk") as a guide
rubrics available upon request
if finished, catch up / complete blogs (they will be marked starting tomorrow)
#14 apple watch
read the review posted earlier and for you, yes / no /maybe (could you see yourself buying one? explain)
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Monday, March 30, 2015
Mon Mar 30 continued...
if and when your hypertext is complete/printed/efoldered,......update blogs....can then read on/complete ch3 Mice q's
Sunday, March 29, 2015
thamesvalleymail access
To access your thamesvalleymail student account:
1. Go to www.google.ca
2. Log in.
3. Your user name: your school login@thamesvalleymail.ca
School log in pattern: 4 letters from your last name + 4 letters from your first name + the last three digits of your student number
4. Your personal password
Monday March 30th: Of Mice and Men hypertext writing assignment
Today's class involves follows upon the earlier "research" on the world of Of Mice and Men (blog #12) and the task is to create a hypertext document on this topic.
This is to be a short multi-paragraph piece of writing (use Microsoft Word) of approximately 300-400 words.
The document is to be five paragraphs in length and each paragraph must contain at least one hyperlink. Each hyperlink should add information or clarify and idea or extend understanding or make connections to similar ideas or topics
You can use a hyperlink to connect your hypertext to: wikipedia articles, youtube videos, blogs, news articles, dictionary definitions, images, music etc (only one youtube and one wikipedia hyperlink may be included in your hypertext)
In Word, right click when you want to create a hyperlink , click "hyperlink" and enter the text to be displayed in the box at the top and url in the address line at the bottom.
So...the topic is the world of Of Mice and Men..It has to be five paragraphs long and each paragraph must deal with a different aspect of the topic above. Suitable sub-topics./paragraphs could be:
John Steinbeck,
The Grapes of Wrath
The Depression,
The Dust Bowl,
agriculture,
luger
Okies,
California,
FDR,
The New Deal,
disability (physical or mental) ,
racism,
work cards,
agriculture in California,
migrant workers,
the 1930's.
Soledad, Ca.,
dogs,
Gary Sinise,
Jon Malkovich
metalcore bands from Orange County, Ca
, ..........basically anything you can relate to the book. Be creative in your topics and in your hyperlinks
Complete,, print/hand in and put digital version in appropriate hand-in folder
An example of a hypertext paragraph is written below:
The title of John Steinbeck's famous novel came from a poem written by the Scottish poet Robert Burns. Legend states that the farmer poet overturned a mouse's home with his plough. He regretted doing this but came to seen the fate of the mouse as better than his own in some ways. The poet stated that though the mouse did not understand that its future life would be difficult, humans had the power to think and could see that life would always be one of struggle and hardship. "To a Mouse" showed the connection between man and beast and their shared hardships.
now, create your own
This is to be a short multi-paragraph piece of writing (use Microsoft Word) of approximately 300-400 words.
The document is to be five paragraphs in length and each paragraph must contain at least one hyperlink. Each hyperlink should add information or clarify and idea or extend understanding or make connections to similar ideas or topics
You can use a hyperlink to connect your hypertext to: wikipedia articles, youtube videos, blogs, news articles, dictionary definitions, images, music etc (only one youtube and one wikipedia hyperlink may be included in your hypertext)
In Word, right click when you want to create a hyperlink , click "hyperlink" and enter the text to be displayed in the box at the top and url in the address line at the bottom.
So...the topic is the world of Of Mice and Men..It has to be five paragraphs long and each paragraph must deal with a different aspect of the topic above. Suitable sub-topics./paragraphs could be:
John Steinbeck,
The Grapes of Wrath
The Depression,
The Dust Bowl,
agriculture,
luger
Okies,
California,
FDR,
The New Deal,
disability (physical or mental) ,
racism,
work cards,
agriculture in California,
migrant workers,
the 1930's.
Soledad, Ca.,
dogs,
Gary Sinise,
Jon Malkovich
metalcore bands from Orange County, Ca
, ..........basically anything you can relate to the book. Be creative in your topics and in your hyperlinks
Complete,, print/hand in and put digital version in appropriate hand-in folder
An example of a hypertext paragraph is written below:
The title of John Steinbeck's famous novel came from a poem written by the Scottish poet Robert Burns. Legend states that the farmer poet overturned a mouse's home with his plough. He regretted doing this but came to seen the fate of the mouse as better than his own in some ways. The poet stated that though the mouse did not understand that its future life would be difficult, humans had the power to think and could see that life would always be one of struggle and hardship. "To a Mouse" showed the connection between man and beast and their shared hardships.
now, create your own
Saturday, March 28, 2015
#13 not guilty one week, guilty the next
Most students in the class changed their verdict from not guilty to guilty over the course of two podcasts. Do you think Sarah Koenig's method of slowly introducing new information and sharing it in a certain way is fair? Is it manipulative?...............tough question....think about it and respond in a minimum of four sentences
Monday, March 23, 2015
#12 10 facts about the Depression (not "depression", "The Depression")......well. sort of...list
well....four facts about the Depression , three facts about the Dust Bowl. two facts about Okies and one fact about John Steinbeck
#11 your small group novel ...should it stay as one of the ENG 4C1 4th R novels?
explain why or why not?
Saturday, March 14, 2015
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Friday, March 6, 2015
small group novel group project rubric
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CATEGORY
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4
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3
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2
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1
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Content (Knowledge)
20
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Covers topic in-depth with details
and examples. Subject knowledge is excellent.
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Includes essential knowledge about
the topic. Subject knowledge appears to be good.
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Includes information about the topic
but there are elements missing
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Content is minimal and /or lacking in
quality
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\"presentation\"
(communication)
20
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the quality and appearance of the
items presented: slides, clips etc. is excellent
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the quality and appearance of the items
presented: slides, clips etc is good
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the quality and appearance of the items
presented: slides, clips etc is acceptable
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the quality and appearance of the
items presented: slides, clips etc is lacking
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Interaction (application)
20
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the class engagement/activity/
discussion is excellent
“presentation” is 20-30 mins
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the class engagement/activity/
discussion is good
“presentation” is 20-30 mins
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the class engagement/activity/
discussion is acceptable
“presentation” is 20-30 mins
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the class engagement/activity/
discussion is lacking
“presentation” is 20-30 mins
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Individual contribution (thinking)
20
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the individual's contribution to the
creation and delivery of the group project was excellent
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The individual’s contribution to the
creation and delivery of the group project was good
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the individual's contribution to the
creation and delivery of the group project was acceptable
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the individual's contribution to the
creation and delivery of the group project was lacking
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*students absent from the presentation or
minimally involved with the preparation or presentation itself will be awarded
part marks in each category*
Monday, March 2, 2015
Monday Mar 2....the group presentation
today we begin to prepare our presentation on the issue presented in our small group novel
Task: Identify the issue and create a 20-30 minute presentation teaching the class about the issue
The presentation must include the following:
In all likelihood, you will choose a slideshow to "deliver" this information
- include an outline or you presentation: order of items / time allotted for each section etc
- slides that providebackground into the world of the book... where does it take place?....what is this setting like?....who are the main characters? and how the social issue is represented in the book
- an "activity" for the students to complete( a handout, a quiz, a questionnaire etc)
- an explanation of how your novel specifically relates to the Disconnected film (wed / thur)
- an explanation of how your novel could be compared to at least one other pop culture product: a movie, a novel , a game, etc
- an explanation of at least one of your chosen news articles and how it relates to the book
- a detailed listing of local resources for those facing this problem
- a detailed listing of local resources for those facing this problem
Above all, there should be discussion....led by you....in which the issues of the novel are considered.....you should have a minimum of five questions for the class to discuss
the elements above are the minimum...feel free to add other interesting elements to add to our understanding of the issue
the organization is up to you.....it has to be the time required and it must include the elements noted above....how you go about is your decision
prep time, Mon Mar 2, Tue Mar 3, Fri Mar 6
presentation: Mon Mar 9, or Tue Mar 10, or Wed Mar 11, Thur Mar 12
Thursday, February 26, 2015
#9 Your Small Group Novel News Story
insert the link and explain how it relates to your small group novel (doesn't need to be a direct link....as long as you can see the connection)
#8 the small group novel first half
what was the most memorable part of the first half of the book?...where in the book did this occur?...why did you choose it? Explain
The Small Group Novel : INDEPENDENT
1. Read the book
2. Complete the blogs
3. Answer the content questions (print )
4. Complete the handouts
a. Issues Web
- front side complete for teen society in general ....the middle should say teen culture ...branching out from there could be entries such as peer pressure, education pressure, economic pressure, relationship pressure or , better yet, categories of your choosing...compete the web from there
- back: complete as front but this time for the world of your group novel..the middle should be the title of your novel ...complete from there
b. Conflict : three types: person vs self, person, society etc...choices of person ...the result of these choices ...predict where it is going ..then recommend better solution for the three
c. Narrative Voice:
first column: 4 events etc from story
ex. George and Lennie travel together (from Of Mice and Men)
second column: 3 things that you can easily surmise
ex. George and Lennie are friends
third column: 2 examples that require inference (reading between the lines)
ex. George is a very good guy who feels responsible for Lennie's welfare
forth column: 1 example from own experience
ex. an example from your own experience when someone looked out for someone else who was challenged in some way
complete sections on reliability of the narrator and how it affects your reading of it
d. Find a news article that deals with your issue in some way...post a link to it in your blog and explain why you chose it in relation to your novel
2. Complete the blogs
3. Answer the content questions (print )
4. Complete the handouts
a. Issues Web
- front side complete for teen society in general ....the middle should say teen culture ...branching out from there could be entries such as peer pressure, education pressure, economic pressure, relationship pressure or , better yet, categories of your choosing...compete the web from there
- back: complete as front but this time for the world of your group novel..the middle should be the title of your novel ...complete from there
b. Conflict : three types: person vs self, person, society etc...choices of person ...the result of these choices ...predict where it is going ..then recommend better solution for the three
c. Narrative Voice:
first column: 4 events etc from story
ex. George and Lennie travel together (from Of Mice and Men)
second column: 3 things that you can easily surmise
ex. George and Lennie are friends
third column: 2 examples that require inference (reading between the lines)
ex. George is a very good guy who feels responsible for Lennie's welfare
forth column: 1 example from own experience
ex. an example from your own experience when someone looked out for someone else who was challenged in some way
complete sections on reliability of the narrator and how it affects your reading of it
d. Find a news article that deals with your issue in some way...post a link to it in your blog and explain why you chose it in relation to your novel
The Small Group Novels: the Issues
the following will form the basis of some of your individual and group tasks in relation to your Small Group Novel:
THEORIES OF RELATIVITY: teen homelessness
FAR FROM SHORE: economic hardship / family dysfunction
CUT: self-harm
CRANK: drug (meth) addiction
PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER: sexual abuse
FAULT IN OUR STARS: teen cancer /illness, grief
ALASKA: sucide / peer pressure
FUNNY STORY: depression / mental illnes
THEORIES OF RELATIVITY: teen homelessness
FAR FROM SHORE: economic hardship / family dysfunction
CUT: self-harm
CRANK: drug (meth) addiction
PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER: sexual abuse
FAULT IN OUR STARS: teen cancer /illness, grief
ALASKA: sucide / peer pressure
FUNNY STORY: depression / mental illnes
until the break schedule
thu 26
small group novel task introduce / library: read / blogs / task
fri 27
serial 4 complete /blogs marked / disconnected introduced
mon 2
library: small group novel project
tue 3
library:small group novel project
wed 4
disconnected
thu 5
disconnected
fri 6
library; small group novel project
mon 9
Small Group Novel Pres x2
tue 10
Small Group Novel Pres x2 / ind work (INDIVIDUAL WORK DUE)
wed 11
Small Group Novel Pres x2
thu 12
Small Group Novel Pres x2
fri 13
serial 6 / March Break
small group novel task introduce / library: read / blogs / task
fri 27
serial 4 complete /blogs marked / disconnected introduced
mon 2
library: small group novel project
tue 3
library:small group novel project
wed 4
disconnected
thu 5
disconnected
fri 6
library; small group novel project
mon 9
Small Group Novel Pres x2
tue 10
Small Group Novel Pres x2 / ind work (INDIVIDUAL WORK DUE)
wed 11
Small Group Novel Pres x2
thu 12
Small Group Novel Pres x2
fri 13
serial 6 / March Break
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Friday February 20th, 2015 instructions
1. Read the articles on brain injury / concussions / mental health and answer the questions on the handout. Put completed handout in folder.
(there are a few copies of the articles copied for student use, but most should read through the links on the blog)
2. Serial 1+2
the transcripts for each episode are here:
#1
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tf9zC1atDaClrBt2waYpMQP8UHB034FdxzvhajOFw2A/edit
#2
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cy0p5YZ98oxeIJnkRY5gyu0lGfGv7uz2s8JhG72RPS4/edit
TASK:
In the hand-in folder, a paragraph (minimum five sentences) outlining what you think is the most interesting aspect of the story so far
3. Read small group novel (finished in two weeks) (books in basket )
4. update blogs / begin novel content questions
(there are a few copies of the articles copied for student use, but most should read through the links on the blog)
2. Serial 1+2
the transcripts for each episode are here:
#1
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tf9zC1atDaClrBt2waYpMQP8UHB034FdxzvhajOFw2A/edit
#2
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cy0p5YZ98oxeIJnkRY5gyu0lGfGv7uz2s8JhG72RPS4/edit
TASK:
In the hand-in folder, a paragraph (minimum five sentences) outlining what you think is the most interesting aspect of the story so far
3. Read small group novel (finished in two weeks) (books in basket )
4. update blogs / begin novel content questions
#7 your small group novel...the first 1/4
in five sentences (minimum) explain how it has went so far...are you happy with it?...are you interested in the storyline?...does it seem like something teens could relate to?....etc
#6 the vaccination question
well..your thoughts on vaccinations and school attendance (see article two posts up)....in five sentences
Thursday, February 12, 2015
#5 Mental health in schools...
why? / why not?........... when ?............. where?............how?...................REFLECT....give it some thought and respond in your blog
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Tuesday February 10th...
second day in the library....complete in order...
1. get blog up and running
2. complete personal essay....print off and put in hand in folder
3. get blogs up to date (there are 4)
4. read small group novel
1. get blog up and running
2. complete personal essay....print off and put in hand in folder
3. get blogs up to date (there are 4)
4. read small group novel
#4 the Samsung eavesdropping televisions...
read the article and respond in five sentences in your blog to the following:
"how significant of a problem do you think this is?"
"how significant of a problem do you think this is?"
#3 the Maclean's article on the mental health crisis on campus
list ten facts learned in the article
Sunday, February 8, 2015
#2 your 4th R small group novel
why did you choose the one you did (whether it was your 1st, 2nd or 3rd pick)?
answer in approximately 3-5 sentences
answer in approximately 3-5 sentences
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