September 30th 2010 - Double Block Day!

Great class team!!

Review of lesson today.

1. Time given in class for completion of Chapter 7& 8 questions from Rumble Fish.

For those that did not finish please have these for me first thing for tomorrow's class.

2. Vocabulary mini lesson. Click here for notes sheet.

HINT: these terms MAY be on a pop quiz.

3. Movie viewing; Wal-Mart High Cost of a Low Price. Click here for our viewing sheet & review the trailer for the film below.



We will finish viewing the film tomorrow, Friday, October 1st.

POP QUIZ QUIZ QUIZ: Friday Oct 1: Here is the info!

Tuesday September 28th 2010!

Great class today guys!

Review of today's lesson:

1. Pop quiz on comma usage

2. Poetry Assessment: Rules and Practices.

3. Between the Lines - "News" pg. 197 - by George Bowering.
Click here for a link to his bio and the additional poem we reviewed today, "Van, Can."

Agenda for Thursday Sept 30 Double Block:

1. Journals = 20 min
2. Completion of Chapter 7&8 Rumble Fish Questions = 20 min
3. Viewing of biased themed film: Walmart Evil Corporation, or family value based organization?

POP QUIZ!!! TOMORROW!!! September 28 2010

Hello all,

Click here for tomorrow's quiz in advance!

Review of funny video; commas.

Monday September 27th 2010 - Happy Monday!

Happy Monday all!

Review of classwork today:

1. Use of commas mini lesson: Click here

2. Reading of Chapter 5 in Rumble Fish and review of associated questions.

3. Time allotted for completion of Chapter 6 questions.

* For those who wish to work ahead - Chapter 7&8 questions handed out.
Note all Chapter Questions for Rumble Fish are linked on Sept 19th's post.

Test reminder!!! Chapter 1-6 Rumble Fish Test - set for October 6th, 2010. 
(Next Wednesday's double block.)

Thanks and have a wonderful sunny afternoon!

September 24th Friday! Wrap up Found Poems & Collages

Happy Friday! 


Review of class today:

1. Hand Back & Review of 'Bowling For Columbine' Response Paragraphs

2. Proverbs - definition & usage mini lesson. 

3. Completion of 'Found Poems' with associated 'Collages' - Theme Media & Violence.

Review the below as an example of a found poem: Topic: What are your thoughts?

Homework if you haven't already done so: Is to read up to Chapter 7 of Rumble Fish. 
We will be working on Ch. 5 & 6 Questions on Monday. Again, should you wish you can work ahead as these are linked in posts below.

September 22nd Terry Fox Run Day

Great class all!

Review of lesson today:

1. Continuation of creation of 'Found Poems'

2. Added 'Found Poetry' to Collages - theme - Media & Violence.

3. Homework: Reading Chapters 5&6 from Rumble Fish.

See you all Friday when we will complete our 'Found Poems' + Collages!

Tuesday September 21st Found Poetry

Great class all!

Review of today's class:

1.  Pop Quiz - Affect & Effect

2. Completion of Ch. 4 Rumble Fish Questions - to hand in. (For link to all questions please see below post Sept 19).

3. Review of 'Found Poetry' & development of your own 'Found Poems.' Topic: Media and Violence.
Click here for the 'Found Poetry' assignment instructions.

Keep all your materials as we will be continuing with our 'Found Poems' and starting our collages tomorrow.

See you soon!

Monday September 20th!

Great work today!!

Review of today's class:

1. Response paragraphs to issues posed in 'Bowling for Columbine.'

2. Review of Affect & Effect - Homonyms.



2. Chapter 3 Questions from Rumble Fish & review. Click on links on Sept.19th's post for
all Rumble Fish Chapter Questions.

3. Click HERE FOR IMPORTANT IMPORTANT INFO!!!
POP QUIZ TOMORROW TUESDAY SEPT. 21!!!!

Rumble Fish Questions (For all you KEENERS who asked!)

Please click here  for Ch 3&4 Questions.
*Note we will be working on these tomorrow, Monday Sept 20th in class.

Please click here for Ch 5&6 Questions.

Please click here for Ch 7-12 Questions.

*NOTE - please click here for info many of you had requested re: Bowling For Columbine - Youngest School Shooter.

See you all tomorrow! Hope you had a great weekend.

September 17th Friday! Bowling for Columbine

Thanks for a great class!

Review of today's work:

1. Completed viewing of Bowling for Columbine.
2. Questions for thought for the weekend can be found by going to the following link. (Hint - this will be an assignment for Monday)
Questions for thought: Bowling for Columbine
 3. Also, if you are not up to Ch. 3 in Rumble Fish as of yet, please do so for Monday!

Have a great weekend!

Sept 16 2010 Bowling for Columbine

Great double block class!

Review of today's class:

1. Intro to journal writing.
2. Review of Ch. 2 Rumble Fish Questions. Please see link in prior post for questions.


3. Viewing of Bowling for Columbine. Please see link for preview questions & video viewing sheet questions.
Movie Intro Discussion Questions  & Viewing Question Sheet

Great discussions! See you tomorrow for the final segment of our movie and a fun project!

September 14th Tuesday!

Great class guys & way to go Jordon for earning his Harry Potter poster for a job well done on his
'Letter of Introduction!'

Review of today's work:

• Introduction to analyzing political cartoons

• Current Events Report outline and marking scheme handed out please see link Current Events Report
• Teacher example provided "Employers need to teach right lessons to youth" Revelstoke Times.

Side Note: A schedule will be posted for next class Thursday blocks 7&8. 

• Read Chapter 1 of 'Rumble Fish' and reviewed associated chapter questions. See link for questions and answers Ch. 1 Questions with Answers
• Provided Chapter 2 questions. (We will review these first thing Thursday). Great job to all those who completed this work in class! See link for questions. Ch. 2 Questions
• No homework: however if your keen please feel free to read ahead in our novel. 

September 13 Back to School! Our 1st Monday!

Thanks for a great class!

Review of today's lesson:

1. Review: What is Poetry see link: What is Poetry?


2. Sign out of our new novel 'Rumble Fish.' 
3. Completion of 'Because' poems.
4. Starting to read Ch .1 of 'Rumble Fish' and work on Ch. 1 questions.

Please click on the link.

Chapter 1 Rumble Fish Questions

September 10 Day 3 Friday!

Thanks again for a great class today & congratulations to Gage who won the Trivia Bingo Competition.
Your coffee will be delivered to you Wednesday Sept 16 at the start of class!

Review of work today:

Letter of Introduction: Block Letters - these were all handed it - great work!

Because Poems: Why Study the Arts and Humanities. If you would like please review this once again before Monday.
Please see link attached:Why Study the Arts and Humanities?

Vocabulary Work: Inference & Deduction: Inference & Deduction - defined

Plan for Monday:

A complete 'Because Poem' (as given in the example above; Why Study the Arts and Humanities?')
on 'Why I go to school' will be due Monday by the end of class.
Note your because poem on is required to be 8-10 lines in length.
You will be given library time to work and complete this assignment Monday, September 13 2010.

Hope you have a great weekend!

September 9 2010 - Day 2 Liger Day

Thanks for the great class today!

What we accomplished:

Review of block letters. Please see link below.

Block letter review sheet/block letter assignment/hm wk Sept 9 2010

Started assignment of your block letter about yourself. Please see link above. You will have some time to finish this in class tomorrow (35 min). I will be collecting your work at the end of class.

See you soon!

September 8 2010 Day 1!

Thanks for the great class! Animal: The Liger

Don't forget your binders, paper & pen and pencil for tomorrow please!

Communications 11 Course Outline

Please click on the link below to review the Communications 11 Course Outline.
Comm 11 Outline

WELCOME!!!

Only a few more days! Watch this space for information regarding Communications 11!