June 25

It has been a very successful year, and even thought the students are excited about summer I hope they will take some time to look back on everything they have accomplished.

This week will be a very busy one.  In addition to the assemblies and fun activities planned, the students will have an opportunity to play some language games and reflect on the year and what they have learned.  The student will not have any official English homework; however, if we start something in class and they would like to take it home to finish that is their choice.

I am in the process of cleaning up my classroom for the summer.  If students could please take one last look around for any books from the classroom library I would appreciate it.

Thanks

Ms. B

Junw 18th

Students should be working on their PSAs.  We will have one more period in the computer lab tomorrow (Tuesday) and then presentations will start on Wednesday.

As the end of year clean up is starting, please take a look around your homes for the classroom library books.  If you find any book please return them ASAP!!

MS. B

June 15th, 2012

Students have been thinking about and planning out a PSA.  Today we talked about deadlines.  As a class we decided that Wednesday June 20th would be a feasible due date.  The students will have one more computer lab period on Tuesday.

Make sure you come with work to do on Monday for your PSA.  If you are not ready to work I will have a back up assignment.

Ms. B

June 7th

Check out the TO DO LIST page, make sure you get the work all done. 

Please have the plan chart for Monday.

Enjoy your PD Day!!!

Ms. B

June 6th

Couple of items need to come in tomorrow. 

1) If your essay has still not been handed in; it is late, please make sure it is in tomorrow. 

2) Hope Blossoms in Burma - this will be evaluated as a reading mark!

3) PSA evaluation - this is a media mark.

This Friday is a PD day, I will be writing your report cards.......please get your work in so that I can have the most up marks from which to write your report cards.

Ms. B

June 4th

I am still missing 4 essays, please have them in tomorrow.  In addition to the essays I am missing many of the Burma article reviews.  This is being evaluated as a reading mark and will go on your report card.  Please make sure you get them done (and done well) for tomorrow.

Ms. B :(

June 2nd

I spent my Saturday marking essays....but I am missing 6.  I really hope they come in on Monday.

Ms. B

June 1st

Students should have handed in their essays today, if not please make sure they are in on Monday.

Today the students read an article on Burma and had questions to fill out.  This will be a reading mark.  Students should finish this article review for Monday.

Ms. B

May 31st

Make sure that you are ready to hand in your essay tomorrow.  All printing and organzing must be done before class.  I will be in my class at recess, that would be a great to print anything that needs to be printed.


Ms. B

MAY 28th

Tomorrow we start "The Great Debate" assignment.  Students should be ready to debate their chosen topic any day this week.  I would like to remind students that debate has rules and therefore you should review your notes.  Also, practise your speeches!! Do not get up in front of the class and fumble because you have not practised your debate.

Essays are due Friday June 1st.  I would be happy to read and review essays however I need time to do so.  If you would like me to review your essay I need the document no later then Wednesday.

Ms. B

May 25th, 2012

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.....That being said, don't forget about you essay and debate.

Here are the deadlines....

Debates will be in class on May 29th, 30th, 31st and June 1st.

Persuasive essays (using the same research as the debate) are due on June 1st.

We have one more computer lab period. If you have any questions please let me know.

Ms. B

May 24th

This week we have been in the computer lab working on the debates.  Students should be wrapping up their research and starting the debate outlines.  Please remember that you are submitting a persuasive essay based on the research for the debate.

Debates will be taking place in class on May 29th, 30th, 31st and June 1st.  Essays will be due on June 1st.  Don't forget to include a bibliography with your cited resources.

Any questions, come see me.

Ms. B

May 22nd

I hope EF7A had a wonderful time on their trip today; I look forward to stories tomorrow. 

Please continue to work on your debate.  We are in the computer lab tomorrow and students will have class time this week.

REMINDER:  Due Date

Debates will be taking place in class on MAY 29, 30, 31 and June 1st. 

Persuasive Essays are due on June 1st.

Ms. B

May 18th

KEEP working on your debate.  The due dates are set (the class set the dates).  We will have computer lab session next week, BUT if you only work at school you will  find that you are not ready.

Ms. B

May 17th

Students have been working away on their Debate research.  Today we were in the classroom planning the debates. Also, students took home the marked assignments today.  I am happy to discuss any assignments with any students tomorrow during recess. 

For tomorrow ALL debate groups will have to show me a plan for their debate before I let them on the computers.

Due Dates:
Debates will take place in class on May 29th, 30th, 31st and June 1st.

Essays (this is an independent component) are due June 1st.

Any questions, come see me

Ms. B

May 14th

Today the students signed up for the debate.  The debate will take place in partners.  I suggest that the students review their notes on debate as well as the video I showed in class.  The video is a youtube video, I recommend the Breck Elementary 4th grade debate part 1 and 2 (part 3 and 4 are also OK, but the teams are debating the same issue as in part 1 and 2).  These are the only video I showed the class and therefore the videos I have watch and OK, anything else the students watch on youtube they have done on their own. 

I also recommend that they review the assignments and the rubric again.  I went over the assignment last week but the students should get in the habit of going back to ensure they are on the right track.

In class today the student also had a shared reading on citing resource, as promised I have placed that resource on the blog.  If students would like to print it out they may, but it is on the Blog to refer back to when completing the persuasive essay component.

As always if there are any question students should come see me ASAP.

Cheers

Ms. B

May 10th

We have been discussing Debate in class.  Students should have notes from a power point presentation, they have viewed a video example and we have discussed the assignment.  I have uploaded a copy of the assignment to the blog (its in the pages section to the right hand side).  If you loose any of the assignment sheets you can access them here. Any questions about the assignment students should come speak with me.

These are the resolution statements that the students came up with today. Students NEED to understand that just because you debate a topic for English class does not mean anything at Fielding will change.

~School dress code should be updated with the times
~Canada should have a Monarchy
~Cats are better pets then dogs
~Fighting should be banned from hockey
~Fielding should have school uniforms
~Students should be allowed to use Ipod during independent work times
~Students should not have homework
~Playing a musical instrument should be optional
~Girls should be allowed to join boys school teams
~There should be a female national hockey league (it should have as much publicity as the NHL)
~Math should always be taught in English for EFI students
~Quebec should be its own country
~Video games should be banned
~Animals should not be in zoo's for people amusement
~Should dogs be allowed in restaurants and other indoor public places.

Tomorrow we miss English for the "Are you smarter then a Math Teacher" activity.  For Monday please make sure you have your top 3 choices and a partner in mind.

I AM STILL MISSING WORK :( please get in all missing work ASAP

Ms. B

May 7th

Thank you for all of the wonderful birthday wishes.

Today we had a bit of a catch up day.  So many students were missing because of Music Monday and others were behind on work.

Students should make sure that they have completed their article review "Protecting our Food" and their Giver assignments (these Giver assignments are VERY late).  Students should also be ready to discuss the 4 corner activity from Friday.  By "being ready" I meant the students should have completed the reflection on year round school and be ready to discuss it tomorrow. 

Any questions, come see me at recess.

Ms. B

May 3rd

In addition to the Giver assignments students should ensure that the article review is complete. 

The students in EF7A read an article entitled "Protecting the future of our food" and had 2 questions to complete.  Remember I am looking for grade 7 quality answers (i.e. complete sentences, correct spelling, explanation of your ideas, and support for the statements you make). 

The article review was due yesterday, many students did not hand it in, please make sure it is in by Friday.

Ms. B