Ms. Cabel - Archived 09/19 Notes

Our grade nine boys in The Outsiders

Notes

Posted: September 5, 2013

Welcome Back!

Welcome back to all of our students and parents!  The students have all received course outlines that indicate any special supplies that are needed for their courses.  For English 10 and Writing 110, it is very important that students have a hard cover writers notebook.  These can be purchased at the Dollarstore, Walmart, Staples, etc.
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Posted: May 28, 2013

Finishing Up the Year...

English 9: We are finishing up our year by taking a closer look at William Shakespeare and the Elizabethan era.  This will give our students a strong base as they move into more analytical studies of Shakespeare next year.    Writing 110: The students are currently working on their final project, which is a multi-genre study.  The students must complete three different pieces on the same topic by next Thursday.

Posted: May 23, 2013

Drama Projects

Our grade nine students have been creating some wonderful drama productions.  The students had the choice to create a video, radio, readers theatre, or stage adaptation of one of the plays we covered during this unit.  There is some amazing talent in this group!

Posted: April 26, 2013

Results from MVHS Tournament Round Robin

Varsity Boys: 1. ESA (ex)  2. FHS 3. BMHS 4. ESN 5. BHS 6. ESA 7. Hartland 8. MFR 9. LHHS 10. SHS 11. OHS 12. BSA 13. MMHS 14. Chipman 15. Fundy 16. Riverview 17. L'Odysee 18. JMH 19. Blackville 20. NSER   Varsity Girls: 1. FHS 2. ESA 3. Harrison Trimble 4. SRHS 5. LHHS 6. Minto 7. OHS 8. MVHS 9. BMHS 10. ESN 11. AQV 12. JMH 13. BHS 14. Hampton 15. NSER 16. Stanley 17. Rothesay 18. BSA 19. Hartland 20. EME 21. CNBA 22. Blackville 23. Chipman 24. Sugarloaf  

Posted: April 23, 2013

April 23rd

English 9: Your media literacy projects, "Market This", are due on Monday.  You will be having a test this Friday on the media literacy unit.  I will provide you with a detailed outline of the test tomorrow. Writing 110: We have been exploring argument on film.  We are currently writing an opinion piece based on Bowling for Columbine.  The opinion piece is due Friday.

Posted: April 15, 2013

April 15th

English 9: What a hilarious class today!  The students created impromptu ads using the advertising strategies that we learned about last week.  The print ad analysis was due today.   Writing 110: Today, we finished watching Tapped and began an analysis of how the filmmakers express argument in the film.

Posted: April 4, 2013

April 3rd

English 9: We have started our media literacy unit and we are having some great discussions in class.  Over the last two days, we've been looking at the issue of privacy, particularly with how it concerns social media websites.  This week, students handed in essays and projects for The Outsiders. Homework: Complete a close reading of the case study given to you.  Also, answer the three questions on looseleaf. Hand in on Monday.   Writing 110: We have been moving along in our argument unit.  Please complete the lead and part of the body of your drafts for Monday.

Posted: March 25, 2013

March 25th

English 9: We worked on the drafts of our essays today.  Two body paragraphs are due for Wednesday. Writing 110: Today, students handed in their extended narratives.  We are continuing on with our argument unit.  We have been looking at some mentor texts.  Tomorrow, we will begin brainstorming topics for our first argument piece.

Posted: March 19, 2013

CUTE Awards Update

For those students who are planning on attending the CUTE Awards tomorrow night, be advised that if the ceremony is cancelled due to weather, it will take place on the following night (Thursday) at 7:00pm at JMH.

Posted: March 19, 2013

March 19th

English 9 - Please finish the leads of your essays for tomorrow.  Writing 110 - Final copies of extended narratives are due on Monday. 

Posted: March 15, 2013

March 15th

English 9 - Look for quotes in The Outsiders to support the arguments of your essay.  I will be checking the quotes on Monday. Writing 110 - Don't forget that your drafts are due on Monday.

Posted: March 14, 2013

CUTE Awards

Congratulations to two of my classes on receiving CUTE Award nominations! The Beast Within, a film by our 112 English class last year, was nominated in two categories: Digital Video and 21st Century Learning Award.   Our first period grade ten class was also nominated for their To Kill a Mockingbird documentary film.   The CUTE Awards ceremony is on Wednesday, March 20th  at 7:00pm at the James M. Hill theatre.  The doors open at 6:15pm.  See you there!

Posted: March 14, 2013

March 14th

English 9 - We finished watching the film today and started our literary analysis.  For tomorrow, please complete the position/support web on your topic.   Writing 110 - We have been working away at our extended narratives.  Please remember that your rough copies are due on Monday.
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Posted: March 11, 2013

Welcome back!

English 9 - Today we did some follow-up activities on The Outsiders.  Tomorrow and Wednesday, we will be watching the film.  Please have your character charts completely filled in by Thursday.

Posted: March 3, 2013

March Break Info

English 9: Over the March Break, be sure to finish reading The Outsiders.  We will be doing some follow-up activities for a couple of weeks after the break. Writing 110: Please finish at least the leads of your narrative pieces. See you after the break!

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