Blog 24 - Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Last BLOG of 2016!

Well, this is it! Your final blog of 2016.

If you had to reflect on your year, how would you describe it?
Was 2016 a good year? Bad year?

What are your expectations for 2017?

Explain.

Blog 23 - Monday, December 12, 2016

Last weekend, we watched Home Alone: Lost in New York.
This weekend we watched Elf and Frozen.

What is your favourite holiday movie?
Why is it your favourite?

Do you have any special holiday traditions?
Explain


 

Blog 22 - Wednesday, December 7, 2016

If you could compete in the winter or summer Olympic games, which sport would you compete in?

Why would you compete in that sport?  Would you win?

Blog 21 - Monday, December 5, 2016

“If you stay with me….you will no longer be a mortal man.  I will make you immortal.  You will not die or grow old.” (Evslin 119)

Calypso’s offer is very interesting to Ulysses.  Imagine…never getting older, never getting sick or hurt, never dying.  But also…watching loved ones age, suffer and die.

Would you want to be immortal?

What are the advantages, disadvantages and just interesting things about being immortal?

Explain.

Blog 20 - Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Hyperion is VERY protective of his golden cattle.

Are you a protective person? Do you have the desire to keep someone or something safe?

Explain.

Blog 19 - Monday, November 28, 2016

While in the Land of the Dead, Ulysses receives much advice!

What has been the BEST piece of advice you've received?

How has this advice helped you?

Explain.

Blog 18 - Monday, November 21, 2016

There will only be ONE (1) blog this week!  Very short week :)

In the Circe chapter, Circe changes her lovers into animals that suit their personalities.

If Mr. Katz had the power to change his students into animals based on their personalities,
what animal would he choose for you?

Explain giving clear arguments!

Blog 17 - Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Today in class we wrote an argumentative paragraph!

Should homework be reduced?

Blog 16 - Monday, November 14, 2016

Ulysses thinks up the PERFECT strategy while encountering Poseidon's son, Polyphemus!

Have you ever had to plan something?

How did it turn out?

What were some of the obstacles you had to overcome?

Explain.

Blog 15 - Wednesday, November 9, 2016

This week is Remembrance Day!



We remember the soldiers that fought for our freedom!

What was your opinion of the assembly?
Why do you think it is important to remember the soldiers?

Is Remembrance Day still relevant for your generation?

Explain.

Blog 14 - Monday, November 7, 2016

On Tuesday, the U.S. will decide on the next president, Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump.

Have you been following the U.S. politics?

What do you know about these candidates? Who do you hope wins?

How do you think this election will impact Canada?

Explain.

Video from class

Blog 13 - Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Term 1 has come and gone.  We are already in November!

Tell me about your Term 1. How did it go? Explain.

Did you set any goals for yourself in term 1? 

What did you do well with?

What do you still need to work on?

What are your term 2 goals?

Explain.

Blog 12 - Monday, October 31, 2016

Halloween should always be FUN! It is a time when we get to dress up and eat LOTS of candy!

Tell me about your BEST Halloween memory?
Explain.

Blog 11 - Monday, October 24, 2016

There will only be ONE (1) blog this week - due Friday, October 28, 2016 at 11:59pm

Last week was Digital Citizenship Week.

An important part of my English class is to make you aware of what you post on-line and what it means to be a good digital citizen.  Being a good digital citizen includes:
- being aware of your digital footprints;
- demonstrating safe and respectful online etiquette;
- not cyberbullying, sexting, or posting inappropriate photos and/or videos,
- making important decisions about what to post to social media sites; and,
- not downloading or uploading inappropriate content

For this blog, I would like you to CREATE an important Digital Citizenship message using MEMES!

A meme in a generic message about a behaviour that is passed around on-line.

Using makeameme.org, create a MEME about being a GOOD Digital Citizen.  On the blog site, write an explanation about the meme you've created.  Explain why you've chosen that image? Explain the text on your meme!  How is your meme effective?

On classroom, I want you to submit your meme by copying and pasting it to a Google document and then TURNING it in!

Blog 10 - Wednesday, October 19, 2016

The Montreal Canadiens hockey team had their home opener on Tuesday, October 18, 2016.

They beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0

What a great way to start the season.

Are you a hockey fan? How do you feel the Canadiens will do this year?

Last year, NO Canadian team even made the playoffs.  Will that repeat this year?

Explain.

 

Blog 9 - Monday, October 17, 2016

For this blog imagine that you are EGEUS, Hermia's father!

He is the only character to not live "happily ever after!"



What would Egeus do next? How would he handle the Duke's decision? Hermia's defiance?

Explain.
(REMEMBER - I want you to write as if you ARE EGEUS)