8-23 The debate is tomorrow so make sure that you are prepared. The debate will take most of both periods so there will be no time to get ready so please come ready to go as we have the class during the first two periods in the morning. I will go over the difference between
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Wednesday December 12
8-23 We have decided to do a gift exchange as a class on Thursday, December 20. The gift should be between $10 and $20 and should be for anyone in the class. We will decide on Wednesday how we want to do the gift exchange. If you bring a gift then you get to participate,
Tuesday December 11
8-23 Remember that tomorrow is wacky hair day and pj day. Not that it matters, but we do get house points for this so please remind everyone in our class. First draft of persuasive essay is due by the end of the day on Friday. You will need this for Monday, December 17 because we will be
Monday December 10
8-23 You must have your two essay leads finished for tomorrow as we are continuing in the writing process. You should have started on the work for the next stage of the debate planning. This includes your opening statement / argument, questions, rebuttals, and closing statement/argument. 9-27 Poetic Poesy assignment is due tomorrow. I am very
Wednesday December 5
Hum 8-23 Lifeskills – Personal Learning Plan sheet is due on Wednesday December 12 Great Thinkers Debate notes should have been finished today and you should have started working on your opening statement. We will likely be having this debate on Thursday December 13. Hum 9-27 I have gone over my new expectations with all of you
Monday December 3
8-23 You should have all of you research finished for both your Persuasive Essay and the Great Thinkers Debate for Wednesday December 5 as that is the next time we have class since we are going to Vertigo Theatre tomorrow. Remember to finish the Life Skills activity for Wednesday December 5. 9-27 Charter of Rights
Thursday November 29
Today was some of the most productive that I have seen many of you. Please keep working on finding the right balance between working hard and playing hard. 8-23 By the end of tomorrow you should have your research finished or your persuasive essay, and should have started working on your leads. I encourage you
Wednesday November 28
The end of the term is this Friday and you will be receiving your report cards on Wednesday December 5. 8-23 For Life Skills please finish the Personal Learning Plans sheet for Wednesday December 5. By the end of this week you should be finished your research for your persuasive essay and should have started working on your lead
Monday November 26
8-23 We began working on the Great Thinkers Debate. Make sure that you are working together as a group as there are individual components as well as group components. 9-27 Continue to work on the “How as the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Affected Canadians” assignment. You were given the Poetic Poesy assignment today.
Friday November 23
8-23 Continue to try and gather information for your persuasive essay. I know that some of you are finding it difficult to think of the types of information that you can find. I encourage you to think of what information do you need and then go from there. Remember that there are, at times, two