exmas/blogs etc

blogs will be assessed for the last time on or after jan 19

the final exam for the course (30% in total) will comprise of an in-class culminating activity which will occur beginning jan 19 and a written exam which will take place at 830 am on thu jan 27

more details to follow

#s24 and 25

the last two entries for your group novel...make sure to include an overall comment on the book as a whole (and how you felt about it) in your final entry

#23 the third fifth

#22...the second fifth

well...

#21 group novel #1 the first fifth

#20 the film...much ado...

thoughts?

#19 growing up online

for parents, the internet is.....

finish this statement and explain your reasoning

#18 growing up online

for teenagers, the internet is.......

finish this statement and explain your reasoning

#17 take your kids to work..

share your experiences...where did you go? with? was it worthwhile? / interesting? etc

if you were not able to attend a traditional workplace on this day, explain whether or not you feel these days are worthwhile or not?...is it worth a " day off school"?

#s 14-16 cue for treason 11-15, 16-20, 21-25

you know what to do

#12 and #13

Cue For Treason

#12 ch 1-5 reflections on the start...interesting?...surprising?....try to write at least 10 sentences on the events, setting, characters etc presented to you....and your reflections/responses to them (that's the important part)

#13 ch 6-10...the plot develops, characters emerge, conflicts appear....share your thoughts, ideas, questions, predicitons about the story so far and where it is going from here

again, at least ten sentences

#11 The Princess Bride

what were your overall thoughts on the film?

#10 the novel presentations

complete when they are finished:

a) what presentation was most memorable to you?

b) what book did you hear about that sounded interesting

#9 your group song

what was it ...what was it about?..what was its message?

#8 Re: Most Dangerous Game

How horrifying is General Zaroff's plan?

reminder "Most Dangerous Game" pp 35-47

just read

Reminder : Independent Novels

read and blog...read and blog....repeat

#7 The lunch date

what do you think the woman took back home to New Jersey as her"triumphs and rewards" ?

#6 the marathon of hope

is Terry Fox a good candidate for a quest pattern chart?
explain

#5 operation survival

when did you find out/figure out the truth?

how do feel about that "deceptive' experience?

#4 your perseus quest pattern chart

how happy were you with it?

if you were to do it again, what would you do differently?

#3 the homing coffin

5-10 sentences ...your thoughts ( 5 sentences) on this strange little tale

#2 Mella

very briefly (3-5 sentences), share your thoughts on that story

#1 This is you in grade 9

so..the song..the week....how has it gone?