Well! You finished the literacy test! You are worked very hard and should be so proud. We are now moving on to short stories for the morning group and a novel study with the afternoon group.
Just a reminder - a few people in periods 3 and 4 did not hand in their literacy package (graffiti in Montreal). Please make sure that I receive this by Monday morning. Thanks!
People who owe me work, do these:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GGdD7vo1NLQyNmZJb8vBp8B-HVkZI63zJk0_ELVrbko/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Rk_qbPBISj4z_9zAuxz5YQx4w3j-1XIly1xtzyHWZB0/edit?usp=sharing
Relax and enjoy your weekend!
IXL - Homework:
Period 2:
C- I.1, I.2, I.3, I.4, R.1, R.2D- S.1, S.2, Y.1, Y.2, Y.3, M.1, M.3, M.4, M.5
Period 3 and 4:
F- HH.2, KK.1
G - J.1
I- A.1, A.3
H- E.1, plus one of your choice
J- C.1
Friday 31 March 2017
Thursday 23 March 2017
OSSLT Prep!
IXL Homework:
Period 2 - D- J.1, J.2, J.3
E-J.1, J.2, J.3
F-OO.1, Oo.2, OO.3
Period 3 and 4:
G: DD.1
H: C.1, D.1
I- EE.1, GG1, S.1, E.1, F.1
Period 3 and 4: Everyone has been working so hard to prepare for the Literacy test this week. You are well prepared!
Wednesday night - you could watch these little videos to have some tips fresh in your head! Also, get a good nights sleep and have a good breakfast on Thursday morning.
Writing a News Article
Writing a News Report!
Check out these links that show us how to write a news article for the OSSLT
After reading so many Newsela articles, you are all now very familiar with newspaper articles and their format. For those writing the OSSLT, please watch these videos AND MAKE NOTES TO SHOW ME. The internet has been up and down at school, and these will really help.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_NmVtnEEA8
Look at some of these samples:
Sample news reports
Other samples of student work! Click here!
Plan:
1. Read the headline and picture and decide on an event. Ask: “What happened?”
2. Jot down answers to the questions: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?
3. List the names of the participants.
Write:
1. Write the first paragraph using the answers to your 5Ws.
2. Write the body: Explain using details what happened, using quotations from participants to support the facts in your news story. (Make them up. They do not have to be accurate!)
3. Quotations are important in the newspaper article. Include a couple of quotations - from eye witnesses, participants, observers, experts - make them up!
4. Write in the third person (he, she it, they) Avoid using the first person. (I)
5. Write in the past tense. (Last Monday, Bridget H. came fourth in the slalom race at OFSSA.)
6. Write a conclusion or ending to your news story.
Period 2 - D- J.1, J.2, J.3
E-J.1, J.2, J.3
F-OO.1, Oo.2, OO.3
Period 3 and 4:
G: DD.1
H: C.1, D.1
I- EE.1, GG1, S.1, E.1, F.1
Period 3 and 4: Everyone has been working so hard to prepare for the Literacy test this week. You are well prepared!
Wednesday night - you could watch these little videos to have some tips fresh in your head! Also, get a good nights sleep and have a good breakfast on Thursday morning.
Writing a News Article
Writing a News Report!
Check out these links that show us how to write a news article for the OSSLT
After reading so many Newsela articles, you are all now very familiar with newspaper articles and their format. For those writing the OSSLT, please watch these videos AND MAKE NOTES TO SHOW ME. The internet has been up and down at school, and these will really help.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_NmVtnEEA8
Look at some of these samples:
Sample news reports
Other samples of student work! Click here!
Plan:
1. Read the headline and picture and decide on an event. Ask: “What happened?”
2. Jot down answers to the questions: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?
3. List the names of the participants.
Write:
1. Write the first paragraph using the answers to your 5Ws.
2. Write the body: Explain using details what happened, using quotations from participants to support the facts in your news story. (Make them up. They do not have to be accurate!)
3. Quotations are important in the newspaper article. Include a couple of quotations - from eye witnesses, participants, observers, experts - make them up!
4. Write in the third person (he, she it, they) Avoid using the first person. (I)
5. Write in the past tense. (Last Monday, Bridget H. came fourth in the slalom race at OFSSA.)
6. Write a conclusion or ending to your news story.
Sunday 19 March 2017
Welcome Back!
I hope everyone had an amazing March Break! It is finally warming up!!
Period 3 and 4 - if you haven't already shared your opinion essay with me on Google Docs - make sure that you do that today. I am finishing up my marking now.
This week we will continue to work on preparation for the Literacy Test. Enjoy your last day!
Period 3 and 4 - if you haven't already shared your opinion essay with me on Google Docs - make sure that you do that today. I am finishing up my marking now.
This week we will continue to work on preparation for the Literacy Test. Enjoy your last day!
Wednesday 8 March 2017
Bake Sale on Friday!!
I need your help! I am looking for baking for FRIDAY! Either cookies, cupcakes, deserts or lunch items from your country. Share your favourites with MT! All money raised goes for Development and Peace - Women at the Heart of Change!
Volunteer hours will be given! You can bring items into room 230 on Friday morning! I am also looking for artists to make posters.
If you google Women around the World, or International Women's Day - you might get some ideas for posters.
Volunteer hours will be given! You can bring items into room 230 on Friday morning! I am also looking for artists to make posters.
If you google Women around the World, or International Women's Day - you might get some ideas for posters.
Tuesday 7 March 2017
Happy Snow Day!
I hope you are enjoying your snow day! There are a couple of things you can do. Period 3 can work on their introduction paragraph. Period 3 and 4 should also watch the videos that are on Facebook or below, on how to write an Opinion Essay.
Plus, here is your IXL for the week:
Period 2:
C- Y.1
D - HH.1, HH.3, HH.5, KK.1, KK.2, KK.3
K- GG.6 - these are challenging - only if you can
L-FF.6
Period 3 and 4:
H- A.1, A.2, A.3
G- D.D.1, DD2, VV1, VV2
M- B.6
Plus, here is your IXL for the week:
Period 2:
C- Y.1
D - HH.1, HH.3, HH.5, KK.1, KK.2, KK.3
K- GG.6 - these are challenging - only if you can
L-FF.6
Period 3 and 4:
H- A.1, A.2, A.3
G- D.D.1, DD2, VV1, VV2
M- B.6
Friday 3 March 2017
Writing an Opinion Essay
Amazing work on IXL and Newsela this week - Keep up the amazing work! I will be buying a lot of pizza!
Could everyone (even period 2 students - especially those writing the Literacy test!) please watch these two little videos this weekend, so you will be ready to write an Opinion Essay next week!
Writing an Opinion Essay on the OSSLT
How to write a series of paragraphs
Make sure you have finished your non-fiction analysis (period 3 and 4). Most of you are done! Have a great weekend! Hopefully it will warm up!
Could everyone (even period 2 students - especially those writing the Literacy test!) please watch these two little videos this weekend, so you will be ready to write an Opinion Essay next week!
Writing an Opinion Essay on the OSSLT
How to write a series of paragraphs
Make sure you have finished your non-fiction analysis (period 3 and 4). Most of you are done! Have a great weekend! Hopefully it will warm up!
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