Tuesday May 24

During today's class time in the computer lab we will begin putting together our poetry booklets. You will use MS Publisher to complete this task. Begin by opening Publisher and selecting the book fold option. Decide how your book will look and then begin editing by using the editing features in Publisher. Feel free to add graphics to the pages but make sure to keep a good balance between graphics and text on the pages.

Save your work but do not print it until you get approval to do so. This assignment is due Wed, June 1.

Monday, May 15

Ballads are long poems that tell a story. Poets often draw inspiration for ballads from tragic events or heroic tales. Today's assignment is to create a ballad. Use the writing process to create your ballad. You may review the Gordon Lightfoot's ballad The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald in the window above.

Thursday May 5

Today's assignment is to scroll down to the bottom of this page and complete the LearnAlberta activity at the last link. Your task is to do the activities at the link then produce a piece of writing from the activity. Please hand in what you have done at the end of the period.

Tuesday, April 4

Today's assignment will follow up on yesterday's reading; "Tell the World" by Severn Suzuki.

1. If you wish to review the video feel free to do so.

2. Brainstorm ideas for your speech with a partner. Make sure to consult the outline from the assignment description in Cornerstones.

3. Write the first draft of your speech.

NOTE: Your speech should not be longer than 2-3 minutes. 1 minute is equal to about 1 page of double spaced text in 12 pt.

Wednesday, March 23

In today's lesson you will create a story based on a picture. You will have this English period to do this work. Follow the steps below to create your story.

1. Look at the 4 pictures in the bulletin board above. Choose one of the pictures.

2. Brainstorm some ideas with a partner.

3. Write your story in MS Word. Make sure to save it to your H drive.

4. Make sure to use figurative language in your writing.

5. To hand in your story, click on the quiz activity link below titled "writing a story based on a picture."

6. Copy and paste the text from your story into the box and then press submit.

Friday, March 18

In today's lesson we will explore figurative language. Figurative language refers to devices such as: metaphors, similes, idioms, and personification. To get started download the PDF file from the bulletin board above. Save a copy to your H drive.

Then watch the 3 videos in the bulletin board.

After you have viewed the videos do the QUIA activities located between the links and the top of this page.

Wednesday, March 16

This week has been designated internet safety week. In order to generate awareness on internet safety our school district has recommended several websites which feature games, activities and scenarios designed to emphasize internet safety.

In today`s lesson you will explore and evaluate two of these websites. Start by scrolling to the bottom of this page and then click on the last 2 links in the list.

After you have explored the 2 websites complete the activity. In the activity you will evaluate the usefulness of these website. Please click on the last link in the list to access the form. When you are finished make sure to print your form. It is due Friday

Monday, Feb 28

Hello, please have a look at the project descriptions below. Meet with your group members and begin working on your project. These are due March 15 and you will be expected to present your findings to the rest of the class.

By the end of today's ELA period you should have:

Viewed the materials and the links at the bottom of this page.
Devised some sort of plan to complete the project. Please be prepared to share and discuss your plan.

Begin by looking at the links at the bottom of this page and viewing the videos embedded above.

Inuit Art Project

1. Find examples of Inuit art using print materials or electronic sources. Make sure to cite your sources.
2. Describe the subjects depicted in the art work.
3. What does the art reveal about life in the far north?
4. How would you describe the art? How does it make you feel?
5. Prepare a short presentation of your findings you can share with the rest of the class.

Madison (individual)
Gloria (individual)
Tienna (individual)
Meryl and Carol
Alejandro, Kieran

Act it out

1. Choose a part of the story with lots of dialogue.
2. Read carefully with a partner.
3. Think about how the words should be said.
4. Prepare a script and rehearse it.
5. Present it live or film it.

Alex and Manuel
Jacob and David
Caleb, Dylan and Rene
Balthazar, Liz and Ella

The Seal Hunt

1. What do you think a seal hunter would say about why he or she hunts seals?
2. Find ads in or commercials that are both for and against the hunt.
3. Categorize the media samples you found. Use the FOR and AGAINST for the categories.
4. Discuss the difficulty of deciding between right and wrong.
5. Prepare a short presentation of your fndings that you can share with the rest of the class.