Mr. Johnson ELA: October 2014

G9 - Youssoupha: Paint Your Life
G9 - Bilingwe: TBA
G9 - Selma: TBA
G10 - Steve: Rising // Rise
G10 - Hortense: Demain Des L'aube
G10 - Nawfal: A Truly Beautiful Woman

Grade 6 Homework

Read to the end of the chapter entitled 'The Egypt Girls.'
In your notebook, write down any vocabulary words you don't know and find their meaning in a dictionary.

G7 Reading HW

Read up to, and including the 8th of July, 1942.

Wednesday 22 October 2014

Read the list of essays below. If you're interested in delving into one, let me know so I can give you a copy and we'll discuss it a few days later during the morning break.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop both your language and critical-thinking skills.

Grade 6 HW

Finish the first chapter

Tuesday 21 October 2014

Ode on a Grecian Urn

Here's a link to the poem - Ode on a Grecian Urn

Grade 6 HW

Nefertiti Research.

Friday 10 October 2014

Poetry Friday - 24th of October

This Friday is going to be Poetry riday! Around the transition of periods 6 & 7, three G9s and three G10s are each going to read a poem each.

Thus far, we have these volunteers.

G9 - Cédric: To Be Whatever You Want to Be
G9 - Lloyd: A Dream Within A Dream
G9 - Nuraddin: Wishes
G10 - Roxane: Mystery Poem
G10 - Krishna: Sonnet 18
G10 - Lara: Jabberwocky

Radio

I know that some of you will be doing a lot of reading over the break, but we shouldn't forget about our listening skills too! I thought I'd share some of my favourite podcasts. So, if you ever want to listen to something stimulating, here are some links.

History & Literature - http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/iot
A bit dry, tough for lower grades.

Business & Economics - http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/bottomline
Interesting conversations about business topics.

Maths & Statistics - http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/moreorless
Very funny chats about numbers

Monday 6 October 2014

Grade 10 Homework

Your homework is remarkably easy today. Simply read Chapters 17-20 and answer these questions as you go.

Pg 90-91 Why does the enemy make Henry angry?
Pg 91 Describe Henry's appearance after his friend warned about them being pushed into the river.
Pg 92 How does Henry feel?
Pg 93 What does Henry do when the enemy pulls back, and when they push forward?
Pg 94 (Top) Why is his friend concerned?
Pg 94 How does the Lt. feel about the performance of Henry?
Pg 95 Jimmy Rogers, how is he?
Pg 96 Why is the 'tower' leaning?
Pg 96 Why do they stay near the general when he talks to the other rider?
Pg 97 The 304th are a great bunch of fighters? Who are in the 304th?
Pg 98 How do the officers get them ready for battle?
Pg 99 What does the youth set as his goal?
Pg 99-100 Why does he look insane?
Pg 100 Where does the advance falter?
Pg 101 Why were they 'heedless?'
Pg 101 When they halted, what did they have the opportunity to see?
Pg 102 What makes them get focused on battle once again?

TO BE CONTINUED...