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This page will be designated toward posting generic instructions for my classes. See below.



PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADE 12:








 * __Literature Circle Roles and Dates__**













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 * __Research Resources on the Portal__**

collaborizeclassroom.com docs.google.com mks11.wikispaces.com
 * __Important Sites to be familiar with(make an account and be a member):__**

//We will be using these throughout the year; they can also be used to complete assignments with a stroke of creativity.// __//Writing//__ Linoit.com ([]) pen.io.com storybird.com
 * __Here is a list of useful webtools:__**

__//Photo/Video Editing//__ picnik.com compfight.com (searches flickr and google images) flickr.com bighugelabs.com aviary.com (editing)

__//Audio/Video//__ Audacity.com vocaroo.com screenr.com jing.com ([|www.techsmith.com/jing]) skype.com voki.com voicethread.com

//__Others/Presentation Tools__// tiki-toki.com (resumes, portfolios, timeline of characters, sequencing, biography/autobiography, book report) timetoask.com creativecommons.org (you can put your work for others to use) sliderocket.com (a powerpoint on steriods) prezi.com mindmeister.com bubbl.us lovelycharts.com popplet.com definingmoments.com

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Citing a play: Ensure that your citation looks like this: Shakespeare, William. //Hamlet, Prince of Denmark//. 2nd ed. Ed. W.G. Clark. London: Claredon, 1889. Print. Read more:
 * __Citing and Referencing:__**


 * February 1, 2017**
 * 1. Entrance Card - "What is critical thinking?"**
 * 2. Commence course syllabus.**
 * 3. Critical thinking notes and activity.**
 * Homework: Take one of the provided articles to consider personally and critically. Be prepared to share it with your peers.**


 * February 2, 2017**
 * Entrance Card - What is plagiarism? What are the four types of critical thinking?**
 * Complete course outline - SIGN**
 * Group activity with article.**
 * HOMEWORK: Write a summary of your article. This will be used as a writing sample for me to assess your skills.**


 * February 3, 2017**
 * Student Interest Sheet**
 * Check summary and compare it vs the "How-to" criteria. Sticky note or hi light any missing components.**
 * Presentations of articles.**
 * Lab - Formatting and Referencing exercise. PART A Scavenger Hunt.**
 * Homework: Revise your summary based on the omissions from the previous check and rewrite it. This does not have to be typed; however, I would like to see you include the MLA first page formatting details.**


 * 6 February 2017**
 * Recreational Reading time!! :) Hand in your revised summary.**
 * Work on the Scavenger Hunt. This will be due by the end of the day Friday; however, you will only get today, part of tomorrow and part of Friday to work on it in the lab.You may pass the sheets in word processed or printed off and handwritten.**
 * Homework: Read this article. Identity three potential "hot topics" that are addressed in this it.**
 * Be prepared to share 5 critical questions or comments you have after you have read it, including the blog comments at the end.**


 * 7 February 2017**
 * Pre-test: Grammar and Punctuation**
 * Homework article discussion**
 * Summaries from yesterday - common errors**
 * Lab: Scavenger Hunt(Due: Friday)**


 * 8 February 2017**


 * 9/10 February 2017**
 * Sentence Structure focus**
 * Please note: This is not required for homework. However, if you do it, an additional two points will be added to your précis/summary assignment immediately. We will also be doing an activity in groups with it, so if yours is complete, you can work in the group; if yours is not, you will have time to do it while the others work together.**
 * Look over Precis sheets. There is one package that contains one sample and two spots to practice on your own. Read the instructions/guidelines for writing a precis, and then complete those two exercises. Bring your own summary-turned-into-précis on Monday. Make an attempt to include a simple sentence(one subject and one predicate), a compound sentence(two independent clauses joined by a comma FANBOYS or semi-colon), and a complex(one dependent clause(AAAWWWUUBBIS) with an independent clause). You will be sharing these with your peers.**
 * If you want a challenge, include a compound-complex sentence. :)**
 * Simple - one independent clause of a subject-predicate Ex. School was cancelled today. Subject: School Predicate: was cancelled today.**
 * Compound - two independent clauses joined by a comma, FANBOYS OR a semi-colon Ex. School was cancelled today, so I decided to go to Tyson's tournament in Hartland. Compound: , so The alternative: School was cancelled today; I decided to go to his hockey game.**
 * Complex - one dependent clause(has an AAAWWWUUBBIS word attached to it) with an independent clause. Both must have a subject-predicate.**
 * Ex. Since school was cancelled today, I decided to go to his hockey game.**
 * Compound-Complex: a dependent clause with two independent clauses(usually these two are joined together, not separated).**
 * Ex. Since school was cancelled today, I decided to go to the hockey game, but the roads were still terrible.**
 * These all have a subject-predicate:**
 * "school was cancelled"; "I decided...."; "the roads were still terrible"**


 * 14 February 2017**
 * Happy Valentine's Day :(, and Happy Clean-Up Day :(**
 * Well, well well...**
 * I am currently trying to restrain from a slight panic attack. Gotta love those days off, but not the amount of work we still have to do!!!**
 * If it is at all possible, please submit your precis to me via email or text. I would love to move on from this assignment(and that darn scavenger hunt). I know some of you typed your summary and precis, so if that happens to be you, I would greatly appreciate it if you could email me your assignment. As I mentioned above, you will receive an extra two points for making that effort to do so. Perhaps you can scan it, if you can't email, or even text it so that I can attempt to print it.**
 * My goal is to put a push of for your recreational reading assignment(to be handed out tomorrow), and finish the scavenger hunt. If you have your book at home, feel free to take a leisurely reading day! I am going to! I might even try a little knitting that I picked up over the weekend for the first time in,..25 years. Geeky, I know. lol**
 * Thanks for being such an awesome group. TBH, I would rather be in class with y'all than stuck with this crazy snow! No joke!**
 * See you tomorrow. :)**
 * mary.schriver@nbed.nb.ca**
 * 506-325-0908**


 * 15 February 2017**
 * In the news...from the past week???**
 * Receive recreational reading assignment(Reading day tomorrow)**
 * Exit cards update**
 * Review precis writing**
 * Lab: Scavenger hunt is due Friday(end of the day)**

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/snow-days-school-closed-storm-1.3984178 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU-xC1gTvzk http://www.ted.com/talks/adam_grant_are_you_a_giver_or_a_taker
 * 16 February 2017**
 * There are several areas to work on if this is a storm day: portfolio(see the "General Information" link on homepage), recreational reading and its assignments, and scavenger hunt. Or knit. :)**
 * Enjoy, or see you soon!!!**


 * 20 February 2017**
 * Quick Write**
 * Reading time!! :) Assignments now due Wednesday and next Wednesday.**
 * Resume Ted Talk taking notes practice. Listen to once more, including any omitted information, and then pair up with someone to see if you noted common "key" info.**
 * Dystopia unit begins: Note taking :) (yes, more of it)**

21 February 2017 Reading time for recreational reading assignment due tomorrow. Continue work with Ted Talk notes and write a précis, using a Work Cited page. Only one précis per group is necessary, but as a group, decide what details are pertinent. Dystopia notes. Fill in from this power point.

22 February 2017 Hmm...check the quote from the the supply teacher yesterday: "Every group was missing a student so they DILIGENTLY worked on their recreational writing piece." You are an awesome group, but we have to move on now!! :) See yesterday's plan for today. lol

23 February 2017 Read this article for Monday....very exciting news for soon-to-be-post-secondary students like y'all!!! Homework from class: Find a song, video game, etc that has characteristics of a dystopic society. Be prepared to share the traits with me and the class. :)

http://nymag.com/thecut/2017/02/rereading-margaret-atwoods-the-handmaids-tale.html

27 February 2017 Checking for understanding - article topic and homework(song/video game with dystopic characteristics) Review characteristics - add a few more notes "Harrison Bergeron" - read and locate dystopic characteristics Which novel do you want to read for our literature circles?

28 February 2017 Entrance Card: Name the dystopic characteristics. Discussion: Tuition Reading/Recreational Reading Assignment #2 (Due tomorrow - end of day) Pick out and categorize the traits from Harrison Bergeron.

1 March 2017 Look at exemplar of a literary essay. Lab: Use organizer for first draft of essay.

2 March 2017 Literary Essay: Lab Film tomorrow?
 * Do not use "I"!**
 * Check your CAMET standards rubric: content, organization, word choice, voice, SENTENCE STRUCTURE, conventions(MLA, too).
 * Use Owl purdue for examples of short and long quotations.

3 March 2017 Your paper is due by the end of the day Monday, March 13. The lab is booked, so you may have the period to work on it or finish the film. Since this is a summative assessment(mandatory assignment), there will be late marks deducted. You may also email it to me that evening. Feel free to contact me for any type of questions. Oh dear... http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-39152562?ocid=socialflow_twitter

13 March 2017 Finish essay on Harrison Bergeron. Film Quiz tomorrow on dystopic traits

14 March 2017 Quiz Work on novel research - print off paper copy of your area of focus(with website)

15 or 16 March 2017 Literature Circle Planning - plan chunks for meetings 1-5 Lab: Laptop lab(This is the only day with a computer)to work on novel research(Due on Monday - beginning of class)

17 March 2017 Read the article related to your novel: 1984 - [] The Handmaid's Tale - []

20 March 2017 Warm up with spelling:) Prepare for meeting #1: look at exemplars. Hand in novel research Discuss Biblical predictions, as well as author predictions(often similar because authors use the Bible to write their books).

21 March 2017 Last set of spelling words Prepare for meeting #1: Read and work on assignment.

22 March 2017 Discuss norms for group work and expectations. MEETING#1!!!!! HW: Reflection /3 How did you do preparing for this meeting(HONESTLY!!! :)) How did the group do? What could be done to make it better next time?

23 March 2017 Spelling review for quiz. Prepare for meeting #2.


 * December 6, 2016**
 * Read Act I, scene iii.**
 * Questions.**

December 7, 2016
 * Speaking and listening outcomes - journal /partner activity**
 * Choose two of the options to discuss with a partner and present to the class.**
 * Read Act II, scene i.**

December 8, 2016
 * Read Act II, scene ii.**
 * Work on questions.**

December 12, 2016
 * Read/Work on independent novel project(due Friday).**
 * Read Act II, scenes 5 and 6.**
 * Work on questions.**

December 13, 2016
 * Warm up activity - brainteasers**
 * Three new terms**
 * Journal options - pick one with a group of two or three and present to the class.**
 * Read Act II, scene 7(and maybe 8)**
 * Work on questions(due Friday)**