Nov 30

Hello parents and grade 9's. In class today we discussed the following:

1.) Journal Entry
2.) Cavaliers vs Roundheads
3.) English Revolution Jigsaw

Tomorrow we will present our information. Please be to part 2 of the Hunger Games and bring in your Christmas Hamper items.

Thanks

Mr.Tobacca

Nov 29

Hello parents and students. Sorry for not posting an overview of yesterday but I was sick. Anyway I will post two today.

In class yesterday we completed the following:
1.) Journal Reflection
2.) Worked on English Revolution Jigsaw

In class today we covered the following:
1.) Silent reading- please be at Part 2 of Hunger Games by tomorrow
2.) Hunger Games Quiz
3.) Jigsaw

Thanks for a grea day!
Mr. T

Nov 25

Hello parents and students. In Humanities 9 today we covered the following toopics.
1.) Silent Reading (Hunger Games) please be have read up chapter 9 by Monday.
2.) Map of Great Britain
3.) Finished the Crucible

Homework- please complete your map if you didn't finish it in class and make sure to read up to chapter 9 (Hunger Games) for Monday.

REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR FOOD FOR OUR FOOD HAMPER FOR MONDAY

Thanks and have a wonderful weekend.

Mr.Tobacca

Nov 23, 2011

Hello parents and humanities 9 students. In class today we covered the following topics:

1.) Journal- Character profile
2.) Chapter 2/3 Review Hunger Games
3.) Started a Map of Great Britain

Please complete reading chapters 5 and 6 of the Hunger Games for Friday's class. Have a wonderful break and we will see you all on Friday!

Thanks

Mr.Tobacca

Nov 22

Hello parents and grade 9 Humanities students. In Humanities 9 today we covered the following topics:

1.) Modern Age Test (chapter 1)
2.) Hunger Games- class reaping

Tomorrow we will be reviewing Chapters 2 and 3 please make sure that you have completed those readings.

Have a wonderful night!

Mr.Tobacca

Nov 21

Hello parents and grade 9 students. I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. I look forward to a wonderful week of learning. In class today we discussed the following:

1.) Silent Reading- Hunger Games Read to Chapter 4 by tomorrow!
2.) Viewed the movie the Crucible- took notes about witchcraft trials


Just a reminder that you have a Chapter 1 test tomorrow. Every student was given a review sheet that is due before the test tomorrow. Please study!!!!! Make sure that you have completed your "Hunger Games" readings.

Take care

Mr.Tobacca

Nov 16, 2011

We had a great class today! In class we covered the following:

1. Wrote a chapter summary for Hunger Games
2. Reviewed chapter 1 of Hunger Games
3. Made concept cards

Just a reminder that we have a Chapter 1 unit test on Tuesday please start to review your chapter notes and re-read the chapter to help you prepare.

Thanks and have a wonderful night.

Nov 15

In class today we discussed the following:

1.) Silent reading (Hunger games)
2.) Finished discussing Enlightenment Thinkers
3.) Started the English Revolution Chapter 2

Please start to prepare for your Chapter 1(Middle Ages, Renaissance, Reformation, Eligtenment Thinkers) test on Tuesday Nov 22, 2011.

Thanks for a great day!

See you all tomorrow. Last day to hand in term 1 work.

Thanks

Nov 14

Hello parents and students. In class today we covered the following:

1.) Reviewed the Middles Ages, Renaissance, Reformation
2.) Enlightenment Years
3.) Started reading the Hunger Games (finish chapter 1 by Wednesday)

Due today: Renaissance Flip Book

Please hand in all term 1 work by this Wednesday Nov 16 or you will receive a zero. Term 1 is over and we are now working towards term 2.

Thanks

Mr.Tobacca

Nov 10

In class today we finished our Renaissance flip booklets. If you didn't finish your booklet complete it this weekend because it is due on Monday.

On Monday we start the Hunger Games!

Thanks for a great week! Please take the time to remember those who fought and continue to fight for our freedom.

Mr.T

Nov 9, 2011

Hello students and parents. In class today we worked on the following:

1.)Renaissance Project (there are 3 new links on our classroom blog to help support your learning)

Character suitecases and map of Europe are due tomorrow, Renaissance project will be due on Monday.

Have a great evening!

Mr.Tobacca

Nov 8, 2011

Hello grade 9 students and parents. In Humanities today we covered the following.

1.) Last Lit-Discussion
2.) Started a Rennaisance Project (Flip Book)

Just a reminder that your Character suitecase is due on Thursday and your Lit-Circle discussion booklets were due today.

Thanks for reading and have a great night.

Mr.Tobacca

Nov 7, 2011

Hello grade 9 students. In class today we completed the following:

1.) First Nations unit test
2.) Map of Europe

Reminder: tomorrow is your last lit-circle discussion please come prepared, character suitecase project is due on Thursday Nov 10.

Thanks

Mr.Tobacca

Nov 4, 2011

Hello Humanities 9 students. In class today we covered the following
1.)Lit Circles
2.)Introduction to the Renaissance

Homework: please complete your map of Europe and in class comprehension questions from pages 4-11

Important reminders: First Nations Unit Test Monday, Character Suitecase due Thursday Novemeber 10.

Thanks for reading and have a wonderful weekend!

Nov 03, 2011

In class today we:

1.) Had 4 student presentations (BC First Nations Groups)
2.) Discussed our Lit-Circle Project

Important Notes: First Nations Unit Test- Monday, Lit-Circle Project Due Thursday November 10, Last Lit-Circle Discussion is Tuesday Nov 8
(Booklets Due)

We will start our Renaissance unit tomorrow.

Thanks and have a great evening.

Nov 02, 2011

Today we had a presentation on our local Komox First Nation group and discussed descriptive writing. Homework was to come to class with your rough descriptive paragraph. Presentations will continue tomorrow. Lit-Circle discussion will continue on Friday.

Thanks

Mr. Tobacca

Happy Novemember!

Hello grade 9 students and parents. Today in Humanities we covered the following:

1.)Lit-Circle Discussions
2.)Concept Cards (Literary Terms)
3.)Presentations
4.)Descriptive Paragraph Writing Conference

Thanks for a great day! Make sure to complete your final descriptive paragraph copy for Thursday.

Mr.T