Language Arts
~ read 20 min, and use log to record reading
~ Hand of Robin Squires ch 22-25 due Wednesday. These are the questions due:
1) Find the 2 similes in chapter 22, and the one simile in chapter 24.
2) What is Edward suggesting to Billy Boles when he says on page 130, "Come, Mr. Boles. Use your imagination."?
3) What shows you that Robin is absolutely convinced that Billy Boles will soon murder him and that he is desperate to escape?
4) What words would you use to describe Actaudin, especially after reading chapters 23 and 24? Do you think he would make a good leader for his people? Why?
5) Why does Robin decide to go back to England?
6) Match the vocabulary in the following list with the proper definition below - gale (p.123); subsided, tethered (pg.124); pinioned, tourniquet (pg.133). Write each word and then its proper meaning out in your notebook. PLEASE watch your spelling!
- a device for stopping bleeding by compressing a blood vessel
- a very strong wind; a wind with a velocity of 50-88km/h
- fastened with a rope or chain
- sank to a lower level; became less active
- to bind the arms of
Hand of Robin Squires final project due April 30
There will be a comprehensive spelling test on all Hand of Robin Squires words (48) next Monday, May 3. We took time in class for them to write all the words on a sheet of looseleaf, which was to be stapled into their agendas. Students should begin studying for this important assessment. These are the words:
embraced
pinioned
emotion
tourniquet
sizzled
channel
assemble
resume
gale
subsided
tethered
aloof
plunder
scuttle
booty
mutilated
fastidious
mirth
plentiful
revulsion
skewer
malice
ruse
alleviate
indifferent
rancour
tedious
quay
dispensary
commotion
bulwark
defiance
vigilance
preoccupied
tragedy
nocturnal
hallucinations
docile
squire
gout
tenant
harangue
yearned
modified
gelding
inquisitive
permeated
prodigal
To help study for this, I put the words in a Hangman game called Word Duck. You may find this game website to the right of this blog entry under "Hand of Robin Squires".
Social Studies
~ Last Tuesday we began an assignment about timelines. Students were to create personal timelines using events of their own lives. This was not meant to be overly personal or nosy, just a way for students to understand the passage of time in their short lives. This is due tomorrow.
6 Science
~ Friday we had Electricity test retake. Most of the students hit the ball out of the park on this test, and will keep the marks they received. If they choose to rewrite, then they may use this test as a study guide for a retake tomorrow. I also included a set of additional notes to studying from, for those who want to retake.
The topics are: static electricity, current electricity, series circuit, parallel circuit, conductors and insulators, renewable and non-renewable energy, and conserving power. Again, tomorrow's test will be a multiple choice and fill in the blank assessment.
McQuaid Art
Art History Project for Spring 2010 - First Assigned April 12, edited April 19
There are only 3 classes left for this project, so students who have not made use of class time will need to work on this at home.
Your assignment is to create a powerpoint about a famous artist, which will be presented in class. The list of choices will be a sign-up sheet on the board. If you have another artist in mind, let Mr. Cook know who you would like to present. You will be given several classes to work on this project, but you may need to do work outside of regular class time.
Your powerpoint must be at least 12 slides, and must include all of these questions:
1. A title page containing the title and your name
2. A picture of your artist.
3. A brief biography of your artist. When and where were they born? Who were their parents? Did they have siblings? Where did they live? Where did they go to school? What kind of artist were they (what style)? If they are not still living, when did they die? And so on…
4. Why or how did your artist begin painting/drawing/sculpting/taking photos? What were their influences?
5. How many different works of art has your artist produced? Give some examples.
6. List 5 other interesting facts you have learned about your artist.
7. Why do you think your artist is so famous? Do you think they will be famous for a long time? Why or why not?
8. In your own words, describe your honest thoughts about this artist and their work. Do you like them? Provide details to support your arguments.
9. If you could ask your artist 5 questions, what would they be?
10. Choose your favourite piece of their work and provide a picture. Knowing what you know about your artist, write a short journal entry from their point of view about this piece. What do you think they would say about it?
This project will be worth 50% of your final Art grade for the year, so do your best. You will be marked on completing all 10 required components, as well as neatness, original thoughts, understanding of the material, and class presentation. You must not copy and paste from websites; the words must be your own.
Due Date: May 31
NOTE: If your school laptop is too slow to work well, you may research this project by using books in the library. All components are still required. Or, you may work at home on this project, and bring it in on the assigned day.
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GMCS Cinema Presents: Dear John (PG-13) Friday, April 30 @ 7pm. Hope to see you there!
