Learning about Canada!

Period 2 is learning more about Canada.  Try these little games to learn more about the provinces and territories in Canada!  Good luck!

https://www.sporcle.com/games/teedslaststand/find-can-provs

What do you know about Canada?
http://web.uvic.ca/~gluton/class/hot%20potatoes%20files/Class%20page%20stuff/newcanadaquiz.htm

Click on the province that it asks you for:
https://www.purposegames.com/game/canadian-provinces-quiz

http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/canada-puzzle.html

Period 3:  Work on your Tell Tale Heart prequel, sequel or Police Report

Period 4:  Polish up your Opinion Essay if necessary. 

Week of October 16-21

Hallowe'en is Coming Up!  Check out the Hallowe'en links below!

Period 2:
Monday:  Finish Canada 150 logo, Learn and analyze the words to O'Canada
O'Canada - Beautiful pictures and lyrics!

O'Canada with lyrics
Tuesday:  Finish your Canada 150 and O'Canada lyrics project

How much do YOU know about Canada??
Try this little quiz:
Canada Quiz
Friday:  Stating our opinion - complete the Anticipation Guide for your Opinions about Canada - be prepared to talk about each one. 

Period 4::
Monday:  Writing an Opinion Essay
-Watch short video summarizing Opinion Writing -
-Take a look at samples of Opinion Essays - fill out the organizer
Tuesday:  We worked on Thesis writing - have 2 completed

Thursday and Friday - Choose your topic - we will be working on the outline in class.
Friday homework:  Complete your rough copy on the graphic organizer provided.

Period 4:
-Study for Vocabulary test- using Quizlet words
-Fill out Reflection and Self-Assessment for Two Truths and a Lie Activity - make sure final writing is submitted.
-Hallowe'en Short Story Unit -Edgar Allen Poe - do a little research - what can you find out about him?   What characteristics do we see in gothic genre of writing?
Friday homework:  Complete the Comprehension questions

The Tell-Tale Heart!

We are starting to read some "spooky" stories before Hallowe'en - focussing on mood, theme, foreshadowing and conflict.

Our first story is the classic - The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe.

Watch this little video to learn more about Edgar Allan Poe:

http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/magazines/assets/scope/poe-video.html

We will read a readers theatre version of the story, and will read Poe's works next week.
You can listen to the audio version here:
http://www.manythings.org/listen/The_Tell-Tale_Heart_-_By_Edgar_Allan_Poe.html

Study your vocabulary words, and complete the questions about the play for homework.

Here is a short video, narrated by James Mason.
Video of the Tell Tale Heart

Fall is Here!

Period 2 - We will be presenting our Dream Boards - practice at home
Period 3 - We are working on Opinion Writing.  Study your Literary Terms - Quiz on Friday
Period 4 - Finish the writing for your Two Truths and a Lie - we present tomorrow!   Awesome stories so far.  Put your stories in your ESL file.
Study your Literary Terms - Quiz on Friday

What is an Inference? and... Getting Ready for Thanksgiving!

Today we are learning about making inferences from what we read.

Period 2:
Complete your Dream Board.  Practice presenting it OUTLOUD at home and with a friend.    Make sure you have shown Mrs. B your rough copy.   Presentations begin tomorrow.  

Learn more about Pumpkin Pie and Thanksgiving traditions:

Pumpkin Pie!
Try the quiz and let me know how you did.
Here's a little video about the origin of American Thanksgiving:
The origins of Thanksgiving!

Period 3 - The Monster in the Cave:
https://action.scholastic.com/issues/2017-18/090117/cyclops--my-side-of-the-story.html

Complete the Making an Inference activity in the magazine.
Complete the following Character Traits activity, using details from the text.  When finished, put it into your ESL folder.
https://action.scholastic.com/content/dam/classroom-magazines/action/issues/2017-2018/090117/the-monster-in-the-cave/26-ACTION-090117-Play-CharacterTraits-HL-VE.pdf
password is MTHSESL

Period 4:  Make sure you have handed in the questions to A Golden Lie - put the document into your ESL folder.

Study your vocabulary words on Quizlet.  Quiz on Thursday

Welcome to Fall!

Period 2 - Work on the writing for your Dream Board
IXL -
B- M.1, M.2, M.3, M.9, M.10
C- D.2, D.4,D.6, D.8, D.9
D- D.4,, D.6, D.8, D.9

Period 3:  IXL
A Golden Lie -  for tomorrow - answer the questions along the side of the story - on a Google Doc and place into your file.
Complete quiz when done. 
Study your vocabulary words on Quizlet - quiz on Thursday

Period 4:  Make sure you have handed in your summary and your short answer questions. 

IXL - Period 3 and 4:
F- J.12
G- I.1, I.2, 1.3, 1.7
J- F.2, F.1, F.8

Fake New and When is it Okay to Lie?

Homework - Period 3 - Read the story and answer the questions on the side. Study your new vocabulary words on Quizlet (previous post) - quiz on ThursdayThe Golden Lie

Period 4 - Complete the summary about the Fake News article
Period 2 - Read and IXL, work on your Dream Board paragraphs

Have a great weekend!

Learning new Literary Terms!

Period 3 and 4:

I have given you a list of Literary Terms we will be using this semester. 

For fun, you can use Quizlet to learn the new terms, play a couple of games and then try the test.   (Without looking at your paper! 😀
Show me your score.
https://quizlet.com/21416467/literary-terms-scholastic-scope-flash-cards/

Polish up the good copies to your stories and make sure you hand them in by Friday.  
Two Truths and a Lie - also please hand in your REFLECTION and your rubric.  
Great stories!  I really enjoyed reading them!   What creativity!  

Writing Narratives

Period 2:
Work on IXL, read RAZ Kids and work on the rough copy of your Terry Fox Letter.

Period 3:
Snowball Writing - Awesome ideas!   Polish up your ideas.   Bonus if you hand it in on Thursday, if not due on Friday.

Do YOU need to add:

• figurative language - idioms, similes, metaphors
• Great description - more adjectives
• Dialogue 
• An engaging introduction, a thought-provoking conclusion
• Edit grammar - use the past tense if you are telling a story that has already happened
• More details to SHOW us
• Can't wait to see your story!   

Period 4:  

We will finish telling our stories tomorrow.  Polish yours up based on your classmates' suggestions.

The Titan Trek is coming!

Remember that tomorrow is our annual Titan Trek.    ESL students can help sing the song "This Little Light of Mine" during the mass, then join the walk, and then enjoy fun games in the afternoon.
If you have a Titans Around the World shirt - wear it tomorrow to show your pride!

Around Ottawa last weekend and this week, you may have heard or seen the Terry Fox Run.   It was 35 years ago that he captured the hearts of all Canadians.   We watched a short video about Terry Fox and are looking at character traits.

Here is a little video that gives you more information about Terry.

ESPN Terry Fox Video

As well, here is a link for the Terry Fox movie.  It is older, but gives you more details about his character and why he is such an important hero for Canada.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPcXMg3E9KQ

Building a Classroom Community - Getting to know one another!

Remember to wear your Titans around the World shirt tomorrow if you have one. I have shirts for sale for $10 if anyone wants one.

Period 2 - Finish your rough copy of My Life in 30 words - make sure it represents your life, practice presenting tonight, study your adjective and school word worksheets.

IXL

B- O.1, O.2

C- F.1, F.4, F.6, D.1

D- F.1, F.3, F.5

E- N.1

and Free Choice

Period 3 and 4 -  Great presentations today!  Finish your Bucket List slides, practice presenting to a friend or family member tonight. Practice using good eye contact and expression

IXL-

F- N.1, N.2, N.4, N.11

I- J.1, J.2, J.3, J.4, J.5

Free Choice

Building Classroom Community - Learning about Our Classmates!

Hello Everyone!

Remember - Meet the Teacher tomorrow night at 6:30!

Period 2 - work on your Brainstorm for My Life in 30 Words.  

Period 3 and 4- I am so impressed with your great ideas for the Bucket List!
Here is a link for what your slide breakdown could look like!

https://docs.google.com/a/ocsb.ca/document/d/1IX8KzezoRzi_pPDQnX6AXRek2kmZpNJzPcacWXO6Tk8/edit?usp=sharing
Let me know if you can open it!   Have fun!

ISL- Period 2
B- O.1, P.2
C- F.1, F.4, F.6 D.1
D- F.1, F.3, F.5
E. N.1

Period 3 and 4:
F:  N.1, N.2, N.4, N. 11
I- J.1, J.2, J.3, J.4, J.5

Please see me if you are having trouble with passwords or username.

Have a great weekend!

I hope everyone had a great week!
Homework:
Period 2:  Read each night,
IXL - Level C
try D.1, D.7, D.8, D.10 and D.18
Free Choice -  try a couple of other questions whatever level or type of question you like!

Period 3 and 4 - Work on your Bucket List Activity - finish the list and explain each one briefly (2-4 sentences)
Try IXL - Level E- D.13, D.14, F.6, F.8 or try a couple just for fun at whatever level!

Welcome to Saint Mother Teresa High School ESL!

It was so nice to meet everyone today - new students and returning students.  I hope you had a good day! 

Remember to:
-have your green sheet signed by your parents and guardians
-organize your binder with paper and 3 dividers
-finish your Selfie/All About Me sheet

Here is the link for the Student Handbook - please read!  

https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vR-uhWy8uMoTJLCgG3o_GBbvCEND1335xBEgbYI

Education Week!

Just a reminder that Open House is tomorrow night.  Please bring in your baking tomorrow morning or after school. The Open House is from 5-7pm.  Everyone is welcome!   Remember that you can get volunteer hours for cooking!    Also remember that if you take special transportation, to stay after school tomorrow and arrange transportation for later.  

Education Week is coming! Excellent work this week!

Amazing work and participation today! Keep up the excellent efforts!

Homework - IXL

Period 2 - Finish Perseus questions and Wizard Mode (Hot Docs) questions

Period 3 and 4 - Wizard Mode questions and Chapter 5 and 6 questions

Remind your parents about Open House on Thursday night and think/prepare for what food you could bring! I appreciate your help!

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!