Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Wednesday, Feb. 5

Watched the play this morning- "Sleeping Beauty" at its finest.
ELA 9
Web Quest for First Nations Stories.
Sr. Art
Clay on the wheel today for some.  Glazing and finishing of pots. Zentangle Hearts being done for Valentine's Day project.
PAA 30
Sewing quilts.

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Tuesday, Jan.28

ELA 9
Romeo and Juliet activities to work on.
PAA 30
Assignment given for adornment of the body.
Sr. Art
Continue working on the clay pots.

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Tuesday, Jan 21

Art 8M
Working on our clay coil pots. When done starting on a pinch pot creature of your choice.
ELA 9
Finishing off paragraphs on the three themes presented in Romeo and Juliet. Second and third paragraphs are due Thursday.
Art 8C
Sorted out the utensils in the kitchen so the lab is now ready for the next group.  Continued working on clay pots.

Friday, January 17, 2014

Friday, Jan. 17

"The leopard does not change his spots."
CE 30
Marie Rivier essay work class.
Art 9
Videos on slab building and making a clay birdhouse.  Decide on a design and get started.  Wrap well with plastic for storing until next day.
ELA 9
Theme paragraphs describing and giving examples of how the three themes of love/hate, love/death, and light/dark  are shown in Romeo and Juliet.  We will be watching the movie next Thursday starting at 12:00. Bring lunch and snacks.
PAA 9
Last class of foods.  Some have a free class and some have assignments to finish up.
Art 8C
Working on class pots.

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Wednesday, Jan 15

PAA Foods 9
Last lab today of snacks: potato skins, bruschetta, cream cheese rollups.  Yummy!!
Also handed in the three day food plan assignment.

Psychology 20
Listen to the audio poem "Children Learn What They Live" and answer the three questions on the board.  Discussion of answers.  Fill out handout to review your concept of schemas.

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Tuesday, Jan. 14

ELA 9
We finished reading the play.  Such excitement at the end!  Poor Romeo and poor Juliet! Then go back to the character survey that your classmates filled out and write the names of the characters from R and J that fit the profile for each characteristic. Took up the answers for the review questions.
Art 10-12
Showed a video for the introduction of pottery and a how to video for making a coiled pot, which is our first project. We also hung up on the hallway display board the finished Colonial Art projects.
Art 8C
Continued working on our coiled pots.
PAA 8 Foods
Wrote the final test on fruits and vegetables.  Also handed in the review questions for Fruits and Vegetables.

Monday, January 13, 2014

Monday, January 13

Good morning everyone!  Today I am going to an inservice and Mrs. Ruznisky will be covering my classes.
Art 8M
Watch video on how to make a coil pot.  Read over handout and get started.  Some students should finish glazing their cups from the art gallery tour.
ELA 9
Finish reading Act IV of Romeo and Juliet and start reading Act V sc. i and ii.  Answer questions for them as well.  Tomorrow we will finish reading the play and do some follow up activities.
Psychology 20
Continued with notes and discussion on schemas. Hand in homework from last week "A Personality Assessment".

Friday, January 10, 2014

Friday, Jan.10

ELA 9
Act IV sc. i and ii.  Read and answer questions.
CE 30
Work class for Rivier essay.
PAA 8M
Pineapple chicken lo mein lab.  Deeeeeelicious.  Fruit and chocolate dip.  Deeeeeeelicious!
Assignment and test next class- Jan 14.
Art 10-12
Last class for Colonial Art.  Next day we start on clay.

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Thursday, Jan 9

CE 30
Marie Rivier Essay given. Due date for outline is Jan 16.  Essay will be due the first week of Feb.
Art 9
Painting the glaze on the cups done at the art gallery tour.  Finishing off the graffiti art.
ELA 9
Test on Act 3 of Romeo and Juliet.  Silent reading to the class end.
PAA 9 Foods
Snacks assignment due today. Online activity - create your own food guide. Assignment to plan a 3 day menu for yourself.  Due next double.
Art 8C
Watch video of how to make a coil pot.  Start pot making. Tips and techniques given for successful pottery construction.

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Wednesday, Dec. 18

CE 30
Assemble and hang up Candyland on the door.
Art 10-12
Continue Colonial Art Project.
Art 7
Work on sketchbook activities.  Hand in if done- take for homework. Due at the beginning of January.
Assemble handmade Christmas cars.
Psychology 20
Personality notes and discussion.  Finish handout on Self-reflection.  Personality Disorder handout to do research.  Will also have next class to work on this.

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Tuesday, Dec. 17

PAA 9
Baking Christmas sugar cookies today.  A fun time was had by all.
Psychology 20
Test on Mental and Spiritual Dimension.  Start personal reflection exercises handout.

Monday, December 16, 2013

Monday, Dec. 16

ELA 9
Reading Act II, sc iv, v, and vi.  Questions and discussion for all.  Handout of quotes in class assignment to hand in when done.
Art 10-12
Working on Colonial art project.
Art 8C
Finish Keith Haring style poster on a social issue.  Work on sketchbook activities.
PAA 8 M
Handout for fruit and vegetable classifications.  Notes and discussion on nutrients and purchasing of fruits and vegetables.

Friday, December 13, 2013

Friday, Dec.13

Art 8 M
Keith Haring art projects to finish.
ELA 9
take up questions for sc ii. Read sc. iii and answer questions.
Psychology 20
Spiritual Dimension handout and discussion.  Quiz on Tues. Dec 17 on the mental and spiritual dimension.
ELA 9
Read sc. iv and answer questions.

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Wednesday, Dec. 11

Christmas is a comin'!!!!
CE 30
Santa's elves were planning for the decorating of the homeroom door.  Planning is also being done for Christmas potluck the class is going to indulge in tomorrow.  Yeah, let's eat.
Art 9
Field trip to the Mann Art Gallery to see the Hansen-Ross Pottery Show followed by a clay project.
Cold out for a walk, but we are SASKATCHEWAN TOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ELA 9
Romeo and Juliet Act I test today followed by a reading of Act 1 scene i.

Reconciliation for Period 5- Time to give it up to God.  You will feel better for it.  Become the best version of yourself.
Art 8C
Making Christmas cards today. Fun, fun, fun.

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Thursday, Dec. 5

Art 8M
 Touring the Mann Art Gallery for the pottery exhibit followed by a slab cup project.  Fun, fun, fun.  But it was a cold walk there and back.
ELA 9
 Act 1 sc i Romeo and Juliet.  Read and answer questions.
Read sc ii and answer questions.
Psychology 20
quiz on emotional dimension.