April 18

English 8 and 9

Both grades are in a poetry unit this term, and the school has bought each a Hilroy booklet for their poetry work. It would be helpful if students brought their own glue sticks as the school ones run out quickly. Right now we are reading and responding to poems, and later students will write them. The grade 9s are using a new grade 9/10 anthology called Live Lines and the grade 8s are using a special children's edition of Arc Poetry Magazine, in addition to the old tattered anthologies published in the 1960s.  Some days students write a response to a poem. As the term goes on, they will write more. Ask your child to describe the IQIQU reading strategy and to show you his or her pocket poem.

 

Social Studies 11

We continue to focus on post-war Canada, this week on Canadian Identity. What does it mean to be a Canadian? Questions are due Monday. The next test will be on Friday, April 26. This is a fast moving, very full course. Keep up the good work, everyone!

And here is a handy glossary of terms and definitions needed for the exam.