Tues. Jan 19 - Fri. Jan 22, 2016: Test Prep

For the duration of this week, the students will be working on sample multiple choice questions, test prep, and creation of a cheat sheet that is due on Friday. The final exam is on Monday, at 1 pm in my class.

Mon. Jan. 18, 2016: Merchant of Venice

Today, we finished watching The Merchant of Venice. 

Fri. Jan. 15, 2016: Cover letter writing

Today, we, as a class, worked on creating a cover letter for a job application. If you were not here, this is something you will have to do on your own. It must be exported into your folder (Sask Careers) and lebelled "Cover Letter" to get credit. We will start our test review on Monday.

Thurs. Jan. 14, 2016: Resume Creation

Today, students worked on creating a rough resume. These met the computer usage steps as required. If you did not do this, you need to meet with me to do so.

Wed. Jan. 13, 2016: Major Modern Drama Assignment

Today, students worked on their major assignment including the alternate ending (what happens next). I have extended the due date to the end of the day (4:30). If this is missed, the student could be instructed to read and respond to an alternate play.

Mon. Jan. 11, 2016 and Tues. Jan 12, 2016: Modern Drama Project

Students finished reading the play Girl who Loved Her Horses on Friday. Today, tomorrow, and Wednesday, they will work on answering the questions, one of which is a narrative piece of writing. This assignment will be due at the end of class on Wednesday.

Fri. Jan. 8, 2016: Drama Reading Completion

Today, the students finished reading "Girl Who Loved Her Horses." We will start on the questions on Monday.

Thurs. Jan. 7, 201 And Fri. Jan. 8, 2016: Modern Drama

Today, we began reading the play The Girl who Loved Her Horses. We will continue to read it tomorrow. If it is completed on Friday, you will begin the questions we already practiced answering using Monkeyshines.

Wed. Jan. 6, 2015: Modern Drama Discussion

Today, you formed groups, read from Monkeyshines as a group (review) then reviewed the questions you were to have answered yesterday in order to reach consensus. We then discussed process of elimination and answered the questions as a class.

Just a reminder. Your novel study is DEADLINED for 4:30 pm today. You have had four months to do this and many of you have handed it in already (thank you).

Tues. Jan 5, 2016: Drama introduction continued

Today, we went over the excerpt from Monkeyshines as a class. We then examined the questions I gave you yesterday and applied them tot his reading so you will be familiar with your next assignment. I then gave you the questions (multiple choice) for this play. These are due for tomorrow's class.

Mon. Jan. 4, 2016: Introduction to Canadian Plays and Reminder about Deadline

Today, I reminded you that your deadline for the independent novel study is on Wednesday. This is a deadline that you have been aware of for four months. The latest I will accept it is 4:30 pm on that date.

I then instructed you to pull out your Canadian Themes sheet. We reviewed this in relation to Canadian plays. I then gave you the handout entitled "Defining Characterization." We read it actively and then you did the activity as indicated on the sheet.

I then gave you the handout entitled "How to Read a Play: Worksheet." We read this in order to familiarize you with the instructions so that when you have to do it with a reading, it will not be unfamiliar.

I then gave you the reading, an excerpt from Monkeyshines, to read actively. This is to be completed for the end of the class. My goal is to review it tomorrow and address a number of the questions.