Wow! What a busy day!

Dear All,


Thanks to all the peer tutors who are working extra hard!

Homework

• Vocabulary Lesson (Lesson 6A)
• Review Poetry Terms (Imagery/Hyperbole)
  

If you are finished, you can work on 6BCDE!

Bonus

• Blog
• Reading Log

If there is anyone who would like to help with peer tutoring, please talk to me! :P

Poetry!

Your homework for today!

1. Poetry (Page 2)
2. Review notes on poetry
3. Vocabulary

For students who will take the provincial:

1. Reading Log

My Students

Homework for the Weekend

• Review for Vocabulary Quiz (Lesson 1-5)
• Poetry Questions 1-6 (Remember to answer in complete sentences)
• Study for provincial exam (do practise exams online)

It's been awhile since I have reflected on being a teacher.

I love my students, I do. When they love to learn, it makes me feel going into teaching is worth it. When I see they are trying even when they have to work so hard, it makes me feel being a teacher can truly make a difference.

I always hope the best for my students. I always hope they can be the best that they can be. It doesn't matter if they fail but as long as they try. Trying is the most important part.

It really breaks my heart when some students don't try their best. I see the superstar in them and I wish I can help them see they have so much inside to offer to the world!

I know the provincial exam is coming and I also feel nervous as well. How can I help my students feel strong enough to handle it? It is their first attempt at this really difficult exam. There is nothing to fear. The exam is not the only thing about learning. The exam is not going to destroy your future if you don't get a good mark.

See the provincial as a learning process. What can you learn from it? How can you improve the next time you take it?

Absorb. I love the way Jessie explains it. Eat the worksheets, eat the handouts, gorge on the vocabulary lessons and gnaw at all the opportunities to learn.

I truly think my students are amazing. Each and everyone of them are so unique. Their energy, their intelligence, their smile and their persistence inspires me everyday to get up in the morning and go to school even after I have graduated.

I truly love teaching. I really hope my students would truly love learning.

A teacher's mind is very busy! Here is an example of my mind.

Lately, my mind has been full.

I worry about the students who are having difficulty in Science.
I worry about some girls in my English 10 who are not trying their best. I worry about them.
I worry about some students who tell me they are working hard but their marks are still not high.
I worry about some students who are always late to class.
I worry about some students who don't listen in class.
I worry about some students who fall asleep.
I worry about some students who are in love with their video games and computer (a little too much).
I worry about some students who are having difficulty with their lives outside of the classroom.

Although I worry, I know how much I care about them when I still think of how to help my students even when I am sleeping! How do I make sure they are writing essays but they don't feel overwhelmed? How do I balance each day, each week and each month with activities that are both meaningful and important? How can I make it interesting for them?

To my students who are trying their best, I thank you. You give me faith to be a teacher and you give me the energy to give you everything I know!

To my students who make me laugh and excel (Helen, Bo, Joy, Nancy Z, Peter and Jennifer...and some more), I thank you. Your happiness makes my classroom a warm place to be even when the walls are a little bit cold.

To my students who put their everything into each class (Jessie, Nina, Rena, Angela, Catherine, Tommy, Lym, Helen W., Candy, Jessica, Briandney, Heaven and some more), I thank you for showing me persistence and determination through difficult tasks.

To my students who work so well together when I am not looking (Mya, Viahsta, Milly, Cristine, Sai, Carolyn, Ivor, Charty, Nancy L, Amy, Jane, Austin, Mark and some more...), I thank you for being a team and part of the community.

To my students who visit me but who are now in Grade 11, I miss teaching you all. You are in really good hands. Ms. Yu is an amazing teacher who will guide you to the next level of English!

To my students who I don't teach but constantly write essays on Thursdays, I admire your attitude for learning. Your bravery to face each essay topic is not easy to do.

My last note...

Do your homework for yourself and not for the teacher. Learning for yourself is the key to good marks. Learning to improve yourself is the key to good marks as well.

Truly be the best that you can be. You only have one life to live. What do you have to lose?

Provincial Exam Link

Dear All,

You should review the provincial exams at home to familiarize yourself with the questions!

Homework

• Work on your vocabulary

Yeah! You have completed the short story test!

Dear All,


Congratulations on finishing the short story test! I know it has been very busy for all of you!

Don't give up. I know it is hard but you have improved so much since the beginning of the year!


Homework for tonight:

1. Review vocabulary

Prepare for Literary Essay

Today

Congratulations on finishing your Short Story Test today!
We are going to start working on poetry!

Homework

1. Prepare for your Literary Essay (Remember to bring your stories for the exam)
(You will not be allowed to use your dictionaries!)
2. Finish your reading log: You must choose a poem.

For your reading log:

1. What is it about?
2. What is your favourite part?
3. What is your least favourite part?
4. Make one connection with the poem

Provincial Exam Link + Short Story Test

Please go to this website. Wait for further instructions.


http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/eassessment/eexams.htm

Short Story Test

Part A - Literary Terms 1-50
Multiple Choice and Short Answer
Tuesday

Part B - Write a Literary Essay
Wednesday

You need to review...

"The Sniper"
"Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"

You need to know...

1. mood
2. audience
3. literary essay
4. literary paragraph
5. suspense
6. plot
7. introduction or exposition
8. rising action
9. climax
10. falling action
11. conclusion or resolution
12. narrator
13. limited omniscient point of view
14. omniscient point of view
15. objective point of view
16. first-person point of view
17. point of view
18. dialogue
19. theme
20. symbol/symbolism
21. metaphor
22. simile
23. onomatopoeia
24. alliteration
25. irony
26. antagonist
27. protagonist
28. setting
29. flashback
30. foreshadowing
31. flat character
32. dynamic character
33. round character
34. static character
35. character
36. characterization
37. indirect presentation (of character)
38. direct presentation (of character)
39. atmosphere
40. conflict
41. internal conflict
42. external conflict
43. the different types of conflict
44. setting
45. narrative
46. narrative structure
47. tragedy
48. genre
49. Helen
50. chronological order

March 19 2009

I know all of you are working very hard to complete your homework and write these lovely literary paragraphs. Keep it up! The provincial exams are coming!

Today you wrote your literary paragraphs for "The Sniper"!

You are going to put them together now!

NEW QUESTION
Using specific examples from "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" and "The Sniper", discuss how one character from each story demonstrates bravery.

Homework
1. Plan for introduction and conclusion

You are going to bring the plan in and type your essay in class!

REMINDER

Monday -- SHORT STORY TEST Part A

• All literary terms we have learned so far! Check your list!
  
• "The Sniper"
• "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"

Tuesday -- SHORT STORY TEST Part B

• Literary Essay on "The Sniper" and "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"
  

Today March 17th

Remember to bring your plan for your quiz tomorrow!


Upcoming Test on Monday!

Short Story Test on Monday!

• Two classes
• Multiple Choice Questions on Literary Terms
• Literary Essay about two readings

Reminder

1. Work on your plan for Literary Paragraph 2

2. Vocabulary 4A/4B

Today

Today we worked on our literary paragraphs and look at the story "The Sniper"!

I know it is very difficult for you to understand the story but I think you will learn a lot if you work on the worksheets and answer the questions. Remember to study your story carefully because your short story test is coming up! Don't worry about your vocabulary quiz if you didn't do too well but remember to study hard for the next one.

The vocabulary quiz retest will be on Thursday and you are able to get 50%! Remember to come afterschool to our classroom.

Homework

• Literary paragraph --- GOOD COPY for "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"
• "The Sniper" Worksheets

Bonus

Remember to practise your typing by blogging everyday! GOOOOOOOOO!!!

You can do it! Don't give up! Remember to do your best! The provincials are coming up and you need to study and review everyday!

Today

Homework

1. Literary Terms (For "The Sniper")


:P

Enjoy a relaxing evening!

Today

Study hard! Your quiz on Monday is going to be on Lesson 1, 2, 3 and "The Sniper"!

Make sure to study hard and review your words!

Homework
1. Study for your quiz
2. Review "The Sniper"


For Past Provincial Exams, please look at this link!
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/search/

Today

Today we learned how to write literary paragraphs!

Homework
1. Literary Paragraph Plan
2. Vocabulary 15 ABCD (E if you have time)

Bonus
Just blog it!

Let's keep it up!

******** Test on Sniper and Vocabulary Lesson 14/15 on Monday

Today

We worked on literary paragraphs today and finished reading "The Sniper".

I know it is hard but I know all of you will do fine!

Homework

• Reading Log for "The Sniper" -- Please finish all questions and the connection
• Choose a character that shows bravery in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" (You should be able to find 2 examples for bravery in the story)

Vocabulary
3ABCDE -- if you have time!

Blog if you have time as well! :P

Today

English 10

Homework

• Reading Log for "The Sniper" (Part One)
• Vocabulary Lesson 3A/B (C/D/E if you are finished)

Returned

• Reading Log /32

Reminder
*** I will collect your characterization boxes tomorrow! Make sure to have it!

We will be really busy this week so get ready!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let's STUDY!

Today

Today I was in a small accident so we weren't able to have class.

Here is your homework:

1. Lesson 3A
2. Reading Log

I hope you have it done but if it wasn't clear, it's okay.

Happy Girls

Today!

1. Vocabulary Lesson 2
2. Characterization Activity ---- What are your classmates like?

Homework

Characterization Activity
Study for Short Story Quiz

1. What is plot? What are the important things about plot?
2. Study your English notes about the important vocabulary words
3. Reread Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Bonus

• Blog!!!!
• Finish 2E

A Snowy Owl Moment

Today!


1. Crossroads Reading (It was awesome reading! Very peaceful and calming! I could see you thinking English thoughts)
2. Characterization Chart


Homework

• Finish Reading Log (All questions with a connection to the text)
• Finish Characterization Chart
• Work on Lesson 2 Vocabulary
  

Bonus:

Blog your day!


Due Dates:

You will hand in your reading log tomorrow! Make sure everything is complete!
You will be marked on competion, organization, quality and thoughtfulness.

A Moment of Peace (AND LOTS OF HARD WORK)

Dear Students,

I know it's going to be a long and difficult journey to learn English but I am very proud of your achievements. Thank you all for learning and trying your best! I hate to see students waste and not use their potential to be the stars that they can be.

Homework

1. Reading Log (For Crossroads) Answer all questions and make one connection to the text
2. Chart for Indirect Characterization (For Speech Only)

• You need two examples from one character from "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"
  

Bonus:

• Write in your blog about today! Start improving your English!
  
  Note:
  
  We will work on our vocabulary tomorrow!
  
  Due Dates:
  Vocabulary Test on Monday! :P

Welcome English 10!

Today


1. Read "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" One and Two
2. Vocabulary

• Returned Vocabulary Quiz on Lesson 1

Homework

• Worldly Wise 1: Lesson 1A-1B
  
• Reading Log for "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"

Make sure to complete all the questions.
1. What is it about?
2. What is your favourite part?
3. What is your least favorite part?
4. Make a connection

** Make more connections!

Due Dates:

Friday - Hand in Reading Log

English 10: Short Story Unit

Today

1. Crossroads Reading
Text: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (Chunk One)

2. Making Connections to Text
Text-to-Self
Text-to-World
Text-to-Text

You can use the sentence starter "This reminds me of..."

Homework:
Reading Log with all three questions and make a connection to the text
* Challenge -- Make more than one connection
Practise your typing on the computer

Due Dates:
Vocabulary Quiz on Lesson 12/13 on March 3, 2009