Friday, April 28, 2017 - Day 5

ELA 9A & 9B

The students silent read and recorded their pages read.  Then we read Romeo & Juliet, Act 5, Scene 1, did the questions and corrected.  Then we spent a few minutes discussing the Travel Club's trip to Europe over Easter break.

French 10/20/30

The students orally told about a trip they have taken.  We corrected the rest of the movie sheets.  Then the students  had time to work on a paragraph summary or poster summary of the movie "Au Revoir Les Enfants."

French 7B

Three students were in the Chaise Chaud and then we reviewed the verbs ER, IR, and RE for the exam on Tuesday, May 2nd.

Thursday, April 27, 2017 - Day 4

Computers 8 Red

The students started their Summative Word assignment.  They took their Security Plan and copied it into Word and started to add colours, formatting, and so on, as described in the assignment on Google Classroom. This will be due at the end of next class as the students were dismissed early to attend the TTYL event.

French 10/20/30

The students discussed the Travel Club's trip to France and elsewhere.  We continued work on the film Au Revoir Les Enfants.

ELA 9A & 9B

The students read and recorded the pages they have read since Monday.  Then yesterday's assignment on summarizing each scene in Act 4, and discussing the most important part of that Act 4, was collected.  Finally we watched three versions of Act 4:  Zeffirelli, Luhrmann & Carlei.

Wednesday, April 26, 2017 - Day 3

Computers 8

Students had to day to finish up their Word assignments. If they finished they had time to work on Scratch or Hour of Code.

ELA 9A

The students read for 10 minutes.  Then they finished reading Act 4, Scene 4 aloud, did the questions, and corrected. They also read Act 4, Scene 5, did the questions, and corrected.

ELA 9B

The students read for 10 minutes.  Then they finished correcting Act 4, Scene 4 and also read Act 4, Scene 5, did the questions and corrected.

Frnech 10/20/30

The students continued working with Au Revoir Les Enfants and did some follow-up questions.

French 8B

The students answered some questions in French and then they watched Episode 6 of Extra en Francais and did a summative activity.

*See you tomorrow!

Tuesday, April 25, 2017 - Day 2

Computers 8

The students finished working on their document showing various features and where to find them in Word and submitted them.  They also started using Word skills to improve the appearance of a poem.

ELA 9B

The students read for 10 minutes.  They corrected Act 4, Scene 3 of Romeo and Juliet.  Then they read Act 4, Scene 4, did the questions and corrected. 

French 7B

The students answered some questions in French and then watched Chez Mimi Episode 3 and did a summative task.

French 10/20/30

The students continued watching Au Revoir Les Enfants.

ELA 9A

The students read for 10 minutes.  Then they corrected Romeo and Juliet, Act 4, Scene 2.  Next they read Act 4, Scene 3, did the questions and corrected.  

Monday, April 24, 2017 - Day 1

*Welcome Back!

Computer 8 Red

The students are finishing their Security Plan and turning it in.  Next they are to work on the "What Do You Know About Word?" assignment. Students worked in Word to demonstrate various functions and where to find them.  They will have more time tomorrow to finish up.

French 7B

The students answered some questions in French and then watched Episode 2 of Chez Mimi and did a summative activity.

ELA 9B

The students started class today by getting a book or a Kindle to read in class for their silent reading time.  Then they corrected the questions from Act 4, Scene 1 in Romeo and Juliet. Then they read Act 4, Scene 2, did questions, and corrected. They also read Act 4, Scene 3.

French 10/20/30

The students finished the introduction to Au Revoir les Enfants and then started to watch the film.

ELA 9B

The students started class today by getting a book or a Kindle to read in class for their silent reading time.  Then they corrected the questions from Act 4, Scene 1 in Romeo and Juliet. Then they read Act 4, Scene 2 and started the questions.

Thursday, April 14, 2017 - Day 6

French 8B

The students amazed Mr. Ehnisz with their ability to answer questions in French.  Then they watched Extra en Francais Episode 5 and did a summative assessment on it.

French 10/20/30

The students did their oral presentations on a favourite holiday, which were videoed.  They may have had time to start the introduction for the movie "Au Revoir les Enfants" or may be not. 

ELA 9A & 9B

The students read for 10 minutes before reading aloud Act 4, Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet.  They then had time to work on the questions for that scene.

Remember after Easter all reading will need to be from a book or a Kindle,no more reading from phones.

Have a super break!

Wednesday, April 12, 2017 - Day 5

ELA 9A

The students read for 10 minutes.  We finished watching the Carlei version of Romeo and Juliet.  Then we discussed the similarities and differences in Act 3 between the play we read, the Stratford play version and the Carlei movie version.

French 10/20/30

We practiced for holiday presentations tomorrow. Then we continued discussing the Mary O'Riordan article from yesterday.

ELA 9B

The students read for 10 minutes.  We finished watching the Carlei version of Romeo and Juliet.  Then we discussed the similarities and differences in Act 3 between the play we read , the Stratford play version and the Carlei movie version.

French 7B

Three students were in the Chaise Chaud.  We played the number game before we headed to Activate.

*The ACTIVATE awards were presented today and many prizes were given out.

*Today was Activate/School Colour Day.  Tomorrow is Easter/Bunny Ear Day!

*I am away with the Travel Club for tomorrow and a few days after the break, so the blog and Facebook page may not be updated until after.  I hope everyone has a healthy, relaxing and fun break!

Tuesday, April 11, 2017 - Day 5

Computers 8 Red

The students worked on their security/privacy plans today incorporating the information they collected in their jot notes.

French 10/20/30

The students discussed various holidays.  We also read an article on Mary O'Riordan DMV, the first female veterinarian in Ireland who moved to Canada in 1963.

ELA 9A & 9B

The students read for ten minutes. We prepared for SLC's, which are tomorrow from 4 - 8 pm. Then we started watching Act 3 of Romeo and Juliet movie version made by Carlos Carlei and doing a comparison grid of main events.

*Today was Spring/Rubber Boot Day!

*Tomorrow is ACTIVATE DAY and you can wear an Activate shirt or school colours for house points!  It will be an alternate day, with a shortened period 6, before everyone heads to the gym for the UCHS Activate Presentations!

Monday, April 10, 2017 - Day 5

Computers 8 Red

Today we discussed the jot notes about on-line privacy for the following topics:

1. Shaping your online rep
2. Making your online rep work for you
3. Privacy on the Internet
4. Know you real friends
5. Sexting
6. Understanding new features
7. Online impersonation
8. Passwords
9. Protect your friends’ privacy
10. What can you disclose about your real life online?
11. How can pieces of information fit together?

ELA 9A

The students had some reading time but we also discussed good paragraph writing. The students had a chance to evaluate several pieces of writing, by other grade 9 students, looking at the message, organization and language used in each one. Then, in small groups, the students wrote a new paragraph. We reviewed and discussed those paragraphs and then the students wrote two new paragraphs, about their strengths and areas of improvement this term.

At SLC's on Wednesday students will visit three demonstrations with their parents. One demo will be to revise/edit the paragraphs we wrote today with their parents. The other two demos will be chosen from a variety of subjects. At each demonstration students will video a reflection on that demo and if they post these to their website they will receive $5 in booth bucks. See you Wednesday!

ELA 9B

The students had some reading time but we also reviewed and discussed the paragraphs they wrote in groups last week. Today the students wrote two new paragraphs, about their strengths and areas of improvement this term.

At SLC's on Wednesday students will visit three demonstrations with their parents. One demo will be to revise/edit the paragraphs we wrote today with their parents. The other two demos will be chosen from a variety of subjects. At each demonstration students will video a reflection on that demo and if they post these to their website they will receive $5 in booth bucks. See you Wednesday!

French 10/20/30

The students did a Q&A on their Endangered Animal posters today. We also did some animal riddles and started discussing favourite holidays in French.

French 8B

The students continued working with passe compose using etre and Dr. & Mrs. Vandertramp verbs. Today we also added in making sure the verbs agree with the pronouns. The class finished a parctice sheet and corrected it.

*Today was an alternate day with early dismissal at 2:15. It was also PJ Day!

*Tomorrow is Spring/Rubber Boot Day!

Friday, April 7, 2016 - Day 2

Computers 8 Red

The students had a second class to finish up their jot note about on-line privacy.  They then had some time to work on Hour of Code or Scratch.

ELA 9B

The students had 10 minutes of silent reading.  Then they had a work period to wrap-up their Passion Projects.  The final blog posts should include the following:

1. The results of their project
2. TWO things that went according to plan (If you were to do this again what would you keep or repeat?)
3. TWO things that didn't go according to plan (If you were to do this again what would you change?)
4. THREE things you learned
5. Final thoughts
6. Post any videos, websites, pictures to you blog

French 7B

Three students were in the chaise chaud today.  Then we reviewed ER, IR, and RE verbs by filling out a chart for studying and playing kahoot.  Our quiz on all the verbs will be after the Easter Break, so don't forget them. 

French 10/20/30

The students described an animal in French and the rest of the class then guessed what it was.  We did a couple of rounds and then they had time to work on their Endangered Animal poster, which is now due.

ELA 9A

The students had 10 minutes of silent reading.  Then they had a work period to wrap-up their Passion Projects.  The final blog posts should include the following:

1. The results of their project
2. TWO things that went according to plan (If you were to do this again what would you keep or repeat?)
3. TWO things that didn't go according to plan (If you were to do this again what would you change?)
4. THREE things you learned
5. Final thoughts
6. Post any videos, websites, pictures to you blog

Festival Drama - The Muffineers will be performed by UCHS Drama at 7 pm tonight.  Break a leg!

SPIRIT WEEK next week - Monday is PJ Day!

Tuesday is Spring/Rubber Boot Day!

Wednesday is Activate/School Colour Day!

Thursday is Pastel Colour/Bunny Ear Day!

Thursday, April 6, 2017 - Day 1

Computers 8

Today the students started looking at privacy on-line.  They read a comic about Social Smarts.  Then they made jot notes on a variety of topics, aided by this website on Privacy.  If you were absent please go on Google Classroom and get caught up.  We will be discussing tomorrow.

French 7B

Three students were in the Chaise Chaud answering questions about their class.  Then they had work time to finish up their verb comic.  Their cartoons are due next day (tomorrow) and must include:

• 6 complete sentences (Je regarde les oiseaux.)
• include at least on er, ir, and re verb, but each sentence must have a verb
• 6 pictures
• colour

ELA 9B

The students had 20 minutes of silent reading and then continued watching Act 3 of the Stratford play version of Romeo and Juliet.  The students will be doing a comparison after they watched Act 3 of the Carlei movie version.  

We also discussed the paragraphs they wrote about their strengths and weaknesses in the fall and how the writing of paragraphs in general can be improved.

French 10/20/30

The students discussed their endangered animals in a question and answer session.  They then had their second last class work time on their poster, which is due tomorrow by the end of class tomorrow.

ELA  9A

The students had 10 minutes of silent reading and then finished watching Act 3 of the Stratford play version of Romeo and Juliet.  

Wednesday, April 5, 2017 - Day6

*Music Festival

Great work by all three of my classes who performed.  The grade 9A's received a mark of 86.5 % for their Romeo & Juliet - The Prologue - Act II and In Flanders Fields. The grade 9B's received a mark of 87.5% for their Romeo & Juliet - The Prologue - Act I and Say These Words.  The Senior French class received a mark of 85.5% for their Le Canada, C'est Moi and En Terre de Flandre.  I was proud of everyone!

French 8B

The class watched Extra en Francais, Episode 4 and did a summative assessment.  If you were absent please come see me for the sheet to fill out and watch the episode below.  We also reviewed adding e's and s's to passe compose with etre.

French 10/20/30

The class finished discussing everyone's Endangered Animals, including the not so endangered cobra.  Then they had work time on their posters.  The Internet died so we'll have one more class to finish up the posters tomorrow.

ELA 9A

The students finally had 10 minutes of silent reading time once again during which they enjoyed a cookie.  Then we finished reading Act 3, Scene 5, did the questions and corrected.  Next we started to watch Act 3 of the Stratford play of Romeo and Juliet.

ELA 9B

The students finally had 10 minutes of silent reading time once again during which they enjoyed a cookie.  Then we corrected  Act 3, Scene 5.  Next we started to watch Act 3 of the Stratford play of Romeo and Juliet.

Tuesday, April 4, 2017 - Day 5

ELA 9A

The students practiced their poems for Music Festival.  Tomorrow they will go for attendance in period 1 and then meet me in the front foyer.  We will do a quick run through and head to UPS.  Start time is 9:15am and ELA 9A goes first.  Please dress nicely.

Today we also corrected Act 3, Scene 3 from Romeo and Juliet.  We also read Act 3, Scene 4, did questions, and corrected.  We started to read Act 3, Scene 5.

French 10/20/30

The students practiced their poems for Music Festival. We perform Wednesday morning around 9:40 am at Unity Public School. We also continued discussing our endangered animals in French.

ELA 9B

The students practiced their poems for Music Festival.  Tomorrow they will go for attendance in period 1 and then meet me in the front foyer.  We will do a quick run through and head to UPS.  Start time is 9:15am and ELA 9A goes first and 9B goes second.  Please dress nicely.

Today we also corrected  Act 3, Scene 4, from Romeo and Juliet.  We also read Act 3, Scene 5 and worked on the questions for this scene.

French 7B

The students got a new Chaise Chaud on Ta Classe.  Then they continued work on their verb cartoons. We also went through their "RE" verb quizzes from last week.

Monday, April 3, 2017 - Day 4

Dwayne Peace gave a presentation for the morning.  You may check out his website here: Dwayne Peace

French 10/20/30

The students practiced their poems for Music Festival.  We perform Wednesday morning around 9:40 am at Unity Public School.  We also started discussing our endangered animals in French.

ELA 9A

The students practiced their poems for Music Festival.  They will perform at 9:15 at Unity Public School on Wednesday.  We then read Act 3, Scene 3 and did the questions.

ELA 9B

The students practiced their poems for Music Festival.  They will perform at 9:20ish at Unity Public School on Wednesday.  We then finished reading Act 3, Scene 3, did, and corrected the questions.  We also had time to read Act 3, Scene 4 and start the questions.