The Course Calendar

I have decided to post updates on homework and activities here rather than making a calendar. The problem with trying to maintain a calendar is that it is hard to find unless it is bookmarked. By the end of the month, finding the calendar requires searching through many blog posts. I think it will be simpler if I just keep updating this space.

So, in class today we wrote an Opinion Piece in simulated test conditions. Students who were absent will be required to write their Opinion Piece upon their return.

Also, we have Self Selected Reading underway. Students are expected to bring a book of their choice to class every single day. Most students have spent time in our library finding a book, but they are also welcome to bring books from home or the public library.

Some points to consider when choosing a book:

The book should be high interest-- I want students to want to read their book. It is my firm belief that the perfect book exists for each and every student.

The book should help the student grow. Either the content or the vocabulary should help students learn something... they don't need to be difficult.

I highly recommend Cormac McCarthy's The Road. It's the story of a boy and his father trying to survive after the collapse of modern civilization. It's also very readable. Unfortunately, we don't have a copy at school. I borrowed it from the St. Catharines Public Library over the summer.

Congratulations to all students who successfully completed their Opinion Pieces today. You are well on your way to successfully completing the literacy test next semester.