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Thursday, 30 October 2014
G6 HW - Summary
Summarize the story from today. Remember the importance of this skill...
Tea & Essay Club - Shooting an Elephant, by George Orwell
Wednesday, 29 October 2014
G9 HW - Chapter 3
Read Chapter 3, note any vocabulary you don't know, and then find the definition.
Poetry Wednesday - November 5th
G9 - Abbi
G9 - Laurie
G9 - Laurie
G9 - Sneha
G10 - Caroline
G10 - Landy
G10 - Marie
G10 - Caroline
G10 - Landy
G10 - Marie
MC - Nuraddin
G6 HW
Finish up to, and including, Q24 of the Study Questions.
Tuesday, 28 October 2014
G9 HW
Finish the Character Sheet (or at least as much as you can). Do Vocab page for Chapters 1-2.
G6 HW
Finish up to, and including, Q12 of the Study Questions.
G7 HW
Read up to and including the 7th of December. Also, don't forget to finish your rumour piece.
Tea & Essay Club - Good Readers and Good Writers
Monday, 27 October 2014
G10 - Vocab Test Reminder
Quiz 5 on Wednesday!
G7 HW
Read up to and including the 29th of October, 1942.
G6 HW
Read up to and including page 66. Don't forget to note down any difficult vocabulary.
Sunday, 26 October 2014
G10 - Why Women Smile
Tomorrow during the morning tea break.
Friday, 24 October 2014
G9 HW - LoTF Reading
Finish Chapter 1, and read Chapter 2.
Poetry Wednesday
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
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.
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
Grade 10 - Tea & Essay Club
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.
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
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
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
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...
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...
Grade 7 HW
Read up to, and including Chapter 45, and finish today's diary entry.
Friday, 3 October 2014
Grade 6 HW
Hello Grade 6! I forgot to scan and upload the homework, so... have a fun weekend!
(If didn't finish the summary, then make sure you do)
Grade 6 Field Trip - Wednesday, October 8th
Here is a link to the website if you want more information.
Don't forget to get your permission slip filled in!
Don't forget to get your permission slip filled in!
Thursday, 2 October 2014
Grade 7 HW
Read up to, and including, Chapter 30.
Finish your third Prison Diary entry.
Finish your third Prison Diary entry.
Wednesday, 1 October 2014
Grade 7 HW
Read up to, and including, Chapter 25.
Finish your second Prison Diary entry.
Finish your second Prison Diary entry.
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