We are getting back into the TRENCH!

Over the next few days we will be completing the following:

We will watch the first episode of Making of an Elder this week

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYglFfTG0TE&list=PLuj3rWl-eKLFfhFDy7rQS-g_xLOIR1IMO

Stereotypes

A stereotype is a widely held but oversimplified idea of a person or thing.  Often these oversimplifications are used to make quick judgment's without investing any time in understanding.  Combining with our tendency to confirm what we already believe, stereotypes become difficult to dislodge.

Why do we create stereotypes?

How are they created?  What sources of learning do we draw from to form these stereotypes?

Why are stereotypes constraining?

What kind of inquiry or experience would be required to overcome stereotypes?

Using your visual journal, in proper grade nine response form, please reflect upon the following:

How does an accurate understanding of history contribute to breaking down stereotypes?

Completing the Ending of Waverly's story:

Please bring a printed copy of your story to Wednesday's class.  It will be handed in at the end of the period on Wednesday.

Complete and hand in "Writing like a Pro" worksheet.  Remember it takes time with new tools to learn what works for you.  Practice your techniques, and then we will be given a chance to integrate them into our works.

Math

Yikes....lots of you without homework done coming off the weekend!!!

Please complete the textbook work from Friday's post...902, you are caught up now so please complete all of the questions from the 901 homework from Friday.  Check the answers in the back of the book to get some immediate feedback.

You also have 5.3 due tomorrow.  This is to get you ready for a check in on Wednesday.

We are off to Vertigo Theatre on Feb 7th leaving at 9:15 am returning at noon.  If you can help volunteer for this trip, we would be grateful.  Please email Mrs. Krushel at mnkrushel@cbe.ab.ca if you can help.  Thank you!  Paperwork will be going home in the next day or so.

The Rules of the Game

You will have to write the ending of the story "The Rules of the Game"  Please re-read the story and review the new skills that we discussed in class today.  You may have your journal, the assignment and your copy of the story to have with you when you write.  You will be given one period to complete it.
Your piece of writing should flow naturally from the main story and must include the following:

• a resolution to the conflict
• at least five lines of dialogue between the characters (highlight or underline in blue)
• at least one simile (highlight or underline in red)
• at least one personification (highlight or underline in green)
• at least two specific passages that include sensory details (highlight or underline in yellow)
• A minimum of 250 words

Ma/Science

Hope you have a great weekend.

Math HW for 901:
Page 196 #5, 6, 7, 16, 17, 20
Page 196 #10-15, 19, 24


Math HW for 902 (after all the disruptions :) )
Page 196 #5, 6, 7, 16, 17, 20

We are going to Vertigo to see a play on Feb 7th in the morning...9:15-noon.  We will need parent volunteers.  Please email Mrs. Krushel at mnkrushel@cbe.ab.ca if you have a valid police clearance & you are able to support this trip.

Space Exam tomorrow

We have reviewed extensively for this exam.  Remember, the format is:
34 m/c
3 nr
PBA

Review outlines have been handed out & we have had 4 classes to review concepts.

I will supply rulers & protractors...bring your own if you choose.

Good luck with your studying!!!

Humanities Chapter 3/4 Test Monday, January 30th

Review 

Chapter 3

Charter of Rights and Freedoms-scenarios in which rights and freedoms could be in violation  (ex.”No-Fly” list, Lord’s Day Act), the difference between being a Canadian citizen and landed immigrant, why the Charter of Rights and Freedoms was incorporated in the constitution in 1982, rights we have (Ex.mobility rights, democratic rights, legal rights, equality rights, ect.), freedoms that we have, women’s suffrage, War Measure Act, Citizen responsibility

Chapter 4

Collective Rights- Aboriginal People(First Nations, Metis, Inuit), Indian Act, Official Languages, The Charter and Francophone identity, Bill 101

Vocabulary

There is 26 multiple choice and 2 short answer.

Our week at a glance is:

Read and analyze The Necklace together

Introduce Edgar Allen Poe

Complete Collective Rights power point

Homeroom Announcements

If you are attending the Sir Winston Churchill Tour tomorrow morning, please arrive at school by 8:10 am.  We will be meeting in the gym right away.  Please do not bring any bags on the tour as you will not need anything on the tour.  Thanks.

If you are a Nolan Hill student that comes on the school bus, do not panic, we will wait for your bus to arrive.  Please don't miss the bus though :)

Students heading to Thirsk, you will also meet in the gym for homeroom.  You will be heading out just after regular homeroom ends.

Science exam will be Jan 25th or Jan 26th.  Please start exam prep this weekend.  Thanks.

HUMANITIES

Your Chapter 4 booklet NEEDS to be handed in on MONDAY, JANUARY 23rd, 2017.
To date you have completed and handed in:
Source Analysis on the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and Quality of Life
Literary Analysis on the theme empathy and giving a personal example essay
Chapter 3 Inquiry booklet

Please Hand In Volunteer Hours Today!

Grade Nines REMEMBER to hand in your Volunteer Hours for this semester of school.  You may start collecting your 10 hours for next semester right away.

Keeping UP in Humanities:
At the moment we have complete the following assignments since returning from our Christmas break:
Source Analysis
Literary Analysis
Chapter 3 Inquiry

Here are the links to the 2 videos we watched in class today:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvD67daw_Pw&list=PLoQMAgGoG2g3PGvwF2M6jsgW26MmK9MGI&index=4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpLPAorT0nI&list=PLoQMAgGoG2g3PGvwF2M6jsgW26MmK9MGI&index=6

Transfer Paperwork to SWC for IB

A friendly reminder that if you are NOT designated to Churchill and want to transfer there for IB, your paperwork is due on Monday Jan 16th.  Late paperwork will not be accepted.

Homeroom

Please return your high school tour forms if you have not done so already.  They are due on Monday please.

High school tours are happening on Thursday morning at your respective designated schools.

High school open houses for families are happening on Thursday evening at both Robert Thirsk and Sir Winston Churchill.

Good luck to the basketball teams this weekend.

Checking in

Please ensure that your Space Brochures have been submitted...many of them were not completed and they were due today for assessment.

High school tour paper needs to be handed in to your homeroom teacher.

No formal homework tonight for Ma/Sci.

Stay warm!!!!

Details

There is a Math Check In on Monday...ensure that you have completed your homework from p. 179-180...see previous blog post.

mono/bi/tri/polynomials
coefficients
variables
constants
degree of polynomial
ordering
modeling (If I give you the expression, you draw the tiles; If I give you the tiles, you give me the expression)

Space brochures need to be shared with me by the start of period 3 on Monday!  I would like to try to assess these in class on Monday.

High school tour forms need to be handed in please...they are due Jan 16th at the latest...sooner is better please.

If you are looking at transferring to SWC for the IB program, please be reminded that your paperwork is due on Jan 15th.  We need to support with paperwork so we need it asap.

Jan 19th evening is a very busy night...open houses at both Thirsk and Churchill as well as parent conferences.

Math & Science

Please work through p. 179 #5,7,8,9,11,12,13,15,19,21 in Math.  902 should have it done for Friday 901 for Monday.  There is a check in on Monday.

Tomorrow we will work in the library together on a variety of tasks.

Space brochures need to be shared with Mrs. Krushel by class time on Monday.

Buddy Reading tomorrow...please dress appropriately for our walk over to West Dal.

Ma/Sci

902 please complete Mathlinks p. 179 #5,7,8,9,11,12,13,15,19,21 for Friday.

Science planet brochure should be done by Friday & shared with Mrs. Krushel.

Source Analysis Preparation for tomorrow!

1.Review the source notes that we covered in class today.

2.How do the sources link to charter of rights and freedoms and quality of life?

3.What is a right?

4.What is a freedom?

5.What is a civil liberty?

6.What is rule of law?

7.When does discrimination occur?

8.What is Quality of Life?
9. What is a social issue?

The goal of the Charter is to protect the interests of Canadians and provide a way to challenge perceived abuses of basic rights and freedoms.

Citizenship Charter Civil Liberties Guarantee Freedoms Rule of Law Majorities Rights Discrimination Minorities Identity Repatriate Limitations Citizenship Constitution Violations

MISSING REAL JUSTICE BOOK. Please return to the library ASAP. Thanks.