Survey for gr 10 Genius Hour project

Morals and Ethics survey

April 22-25

Hope you have all had a wonderful Easter weekend with your families, whether you celebrated Passover or Vaisakhi,  or at least a bit of a break and enjoyed some of our spring weather.  I have meetings everyday this week except Wednesday - this will be flex time.  Speak to me if you would like to use my room for study or working on your projects while I attend other meetings as I may be able to accommodate.

Reminder:  We start new block rotation (3 -4-1-2 for Mon, Tues, Fri; 3311 Wed; 4422 Th)

Tuesday:  Earth Day!

Watch for events sponsored by global issues clubs or the environment club

Julius Caesar Act II - III here we come! Assignment - due by Friday:  on your anticipation guides there are essay topics for Acts II and III.  Due to the short weeks, you may choose to write on 1 of the topics from either Act II or Act III.  You must complete brainstorming and outline first before posting your draft on your group blogs. Commenting - feedback by Monday April 27.

Also - some self assessment for term 3 happening this week.

Wednesday:  Milk Run Donations still being accepted in your block 1 classes for Right to Play  - all grade 8-10 classes will participate on Wednesday at 10:25 am (Block 3).  Come prepared with good shoes and your donations :)

You will have some time to work on your essays today and Genius Hour too.  Bring your own devices. 

Grade 7 visits start 12:30-2:30 - Make our up and coming Firehawks feel welcome if you see them touring the school!

Flex time:  11:15

Friday: Julius Caesar

Facetime / Skyping w/ Ms Schrader's ELL class from Semiahmoo Secondary

Here is a the google doc that we will be sharing our classes:

Ms Lees En 10 and Ms Schrader's ELL class 

Schedule April 14-17

Monday:  Slam Poet - response required.  See previous post.

Tuesday:  Busy Busy!  Math contests, Passover,...

Genius hour set up for Wednesday - we will be skyping and /or facetiming with ELL students who are just getting started with their Genius Hour projects too.  You will be offering feedback and sharing your project proposals to get feedback too.

Our challenge:  to communicate effectively with ELL students who have limited language skills.  Tomorrow we will spend a few minutes coming up with some tips.

The rest of the time will be spent on your genius hour  projects.


Milk Run is tomorrow (Tuesday) - for all gr 8-10 classes!  
Bring donations for Block 1:  In support of the Right to Play 
It will begin at 10:25 and follows the same route as the Terry Fox Run.  Come prepared with clothing and shoes for rain or shine as it may be showery.
Hint:  the route can be walked easily in 20 -25 minutes which would give you a longer lunch, but if you dawdle and meander the "teenage way" then you will have a shorter lunch.


Wed - double block.  1 block paired up with your peers from Semiahmoo.

Second block:   Student satisfaction ministry of Ed surveys.
Get ready for Act II of Julius Caesar!

When we last left off our hero, Brutus was faced with a dilemma.  What will he decide?  Will Cassius successfully deceive our hero, Brutus, into joining the conspirators, or will the stoic use his better judgement and stay true and loyal to our fair ruler, Julius Caesar?  

Only time (and the reading of Act II) will tell the tale.... 

Additionally, we will be completing some self-evaluations to attach to your report cards.

Guess what's coming up next - for those who want to get a "head start" or need more time for writing:

You may start your Act II/III essay - see your anticipation guide.  You will only need to write one essay - we will combine the Act II and III choices for you this time. 

But not next time.... mwah ha ha ha!  (Sorry - late night and I think I am starting to channel our good friend Jonathan, or maybe I am just having fun with "wordplay" after Zack's performance today. :)

Happy Easter Weekend Everyone!

Enjoy time with the Family and a bit of the ourdoors in our spring sunshine :)

"Slam Poet in the House!"

Happy Monday in April - Poetry Month!

Thank you "Zaccheus Jackson is a three-time VanSlam team member, two-time Vancouver Individual Slam champ, 2007 GrandSlam Champ and three year Word Play veteran. He has an obsession w/ Heniz Ketchup, never touches dimes, and his gritty, rapid-fire, real-life stories will leave you counting syllables in your sleep."  (copied directly from the Vancouver Poetry House website - under "Wordplay", then  "Our Poets"

For sharing your Slam Poetry and your stories with us today at Fraser Heights.  He is part of the  Vancouver Poetry House poets - great links and resources her for poets and educators young and old!  To discover more about Zack - "Google" him!

A little more background for you:

What is Slam Poetry?

Write your own Slam Poetry in 5 easy steps! Video, and discussion.  Great links to resources for everyone - how to get involved, start a club, workshops, events, competitions, podcasts and more!

Homework: Add your comments and feedback - either under comments below or as a post on your own blog (this will allow you to add links, visuals or even a video of your own performance).  Choose 1 of the following - 

1. What did you think of Zack's performance at Fraser Heights?  
2. What do you think of the Slam Poetry "genre" or movement?  
3. Discuss:  Poetry is an art form.
4. Were you inspired? Write your own slam poem and/or audio/video record your poem and link it here.  See some of the videos above or links to help you out.  Be brave - give it a shot!

Minimum expectation - 1 paragraph.  (Remember to introduce your topic - as your audience will not have attended our performance at FH.

PS:  last assignment before marks cut off this week :)

Portfolio Student - Led Conferences, Julius Caesar Essay and Course Verifications

Portfolio / Student Led Conferences:

A number of you did not yet return your portfolios and / or your student-led conference forms to Ms Lees.  If you have not done so by Friday, you will be receiving an "I" in the near future.

Julius Caesar:
You need to choose one of the five topics from the Act I Anticipatory Guides (in your second handout booklet today) to complete your:

• brainstorm
• outline
• double-spaced draft

Course Verifications:  need to email Mr Emerson by Friday

***If you are interested or have questions about the new course - Project Design and Development for gr 9-12, come to room 213 (Ms Lees' room) at 11:30 lunch time on Thursday.  Speak to Ms Lees and students in the course. ***