Final marks are posted outside of the classroom.
Enjoy your summer, everyone!
Ms. Michalski
Monday, June 26, 2017
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Last day!
Hi all,
Today was another choice exam prep day.
Thank you for a wonderful year together. Best of luck in your grade 10 year, and I will update on here when little one arrives.
See you tomorrow for your exam. I will be in the classroom from 8:15am for a last minute review.
Exam is at 9am in the big gym.
Arrive by 8:30am.
Bring water.
Today was another choice exam prep day.
Thank you for a wonderful year together. Best of luck in your grade 10 year, and I will update on here when little one arrives.
See you tomorrow for your exam. I will be in the classroom from 8:15am for a last minute review.
Exam is at 9am in the big gym.
Arrive by 8:30am.
Bring water.
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Choice Exam Prep Day
Hi all,
Today in class you got to choose how to spend your study time. You could choose to do one of the following:
1. Continue reviewing and taking notes on the works studied in class.
2. Study your poetry terms and definitions.
3. Use sample poems and questions to practice for the exam.
4. Take a sample short story and organize a corresponding literary paragraph.
5. Choose a thesis statement option and use the works studied in class to create a practice literary essay outline.
We will continue with choice study time tomorrow.
Reminder:
I will be in the English classroom on Thursday morning at 8:15am in order for you to see a friendly face and help you approach your 9am exam with confidence. We can chat about course works, eat breakfast together, or just take some breathing time. You will all be great :)
Exam:
Thursday at 9am in the big gym.
Arrive by 8:30am
No electronics
Quiet snacks only.
Bring water!
Bring extra pens.
Today in class you got to choose how to spend your study time. You could choose to do one of the following:
1. Continue reviewing and taking notes on the works studied in class.
2. Study your poetry terms and definitions.
3. Use sample poems and questions to practice for the exam.
4. Take a sample short story and organize a corresponding literary paragraph.
5. Choose a thesis statement option and use the works studied in class to create a practice literary essay outline.
We will continue with choice study time tomorrow.
Reminder:
I will be in the English classroom on Thursday morning at 8:15am in order for you to see a friendly face and help you approach your 9am exam with confidence. We can chat about course works, eat breakfast together, or just take some breathing time. You will all be great :)
Exam:
Thursday at 9am in the big gym.
Arrive by 8:30am
No electronics
Quiet snacks only.
Bring water!
Bring extra pens.
Monday, June 19, 2017
Exam Prep
Hi all,
Today in class I collected your USSR forms. Today was the last day to hand them in, in order to receive credit for the 5% USSR component of the course.
We then spent time going over some helpful study tips in preparation for Thursday's exam.
For the remainder of class, you worked on your review of the works we have studied together in class. I had textbooks in the room for you to peruse, but today is the last day for that. If you would like to study from a textbook, you can sign one out from the Learning Commons.
Tomorrow and Wednesday will be spent with choice study time. I will have options for the poetry, short story and essay sections of the exam that you can use to prepare from.
You're almost there!
Exam:
Thursday, June 22nd
9am
Large Gym
Arrive 30 minutes prior to the start time.
Exam length is 3 hours. You must stay for at least the first hour.
No electronic devices allowed in the gym. Leave them in your locker or outside of the gym.
Today in class I collected your USSR forms. Today was the last day to hand them in, in order to receive credit for the 5% USSR component of the course.
We then spent time going over some helpful study tips in preparation for Thursday's exam.
For the remainder of class, you worked on your review of the works we have studied together in class. I had textbooks in the room for you to peruse, but today is the last day for that. If you would like to study from a textbook, you can sign one out from the Learning Commons.
Tomorrow and Wednesday will be spent with choice study time. I will have options for the poetry, short story and essay sections of the exam that you can use to prepare from.
You're almost there!
Exam:
Thursday, June 22nd
9am
Large Gym
Arrive 30 minutes prior to the start time.
Exam length is 3 hours. You must stay for at least the first hour.
No electronic devices allowed in the gym. Leave them in your locker or outside of the gym.
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Lit Essay Prep
Hi all,
Today in class we broke down the literary essay section of your final exam. This is a course content essay, and you will be required to use the works studied in class to prove one of the thesis statement options on the exam.
We used some thesis statement examples in class today. You were then asked to figure out the ways that you would prove these statements. Working with a partner, you then compared evidence and tried to come up with the best possible response.
Remaining time was spent working further through course content review.
REMINDER: USSR FORMS DUE MONDAY, JUNE 19.
Today in class we broke down the literary essay section of your final exam. This is a course content essay, and you will be required to use the works studied in class to prove one of the thesis statement options on the exam.
We used some thesis statement examples in class today. You were then asked to figure out the ways that you would prove these statements. Working with a partner, you then compared evidence and tried to come up with the best possible response.
Remaining time was spent working further through course content review.
REMINDER: USSR FORMS DUE MONDAY, JUNE 19.
Monday, June 12, 2017
Peer Edits and Course Content Review
Hi all,
Today, in preparation for the exam, we spent some time doing peer edits of the short stories paragraphs you practised last class.
I then explained the format for the literary essay component. Tomorrow, I will give you example thesis statements and we will practice organizing and writing one. Today, we focused on a review of course content. I brought in all of the books we have studied this year, and you spent time writing notes and important details. This will help you remember the works studied for the literary essay component of the exam.
Keep up the good work!
REMINDER: USSR FORMS DUE NO LATER THAN NEXT MONDAY!
Today, in preparation for the exam, we spent some time doing peer edits of the short stories paragraphs you practised last class.
I then explained the format for the literary essay component. Tomorrow, I will give you example thesis statements and we will practice organizing and writing one. Today, we focused on a review of course content. I brought in all of the books we have studied this year, and you spent time writing notes and important details. This will help you remember the works studied for the literary essay component of the exam.
Keep up the good work!
REMINDER: USSR FORMS DUE NO LATER THAN NEXT MONDAY!
Friday, June 9, 2017
More Exam Prep
Hi all,
Today in class we reviewed your poetry unit test. I went over some of the recurring errors I am seeing in my marking of your literary paragraphs. We spent time reviewing tense errors and quote integration.
I then went through the short story section of the exam with you, and you had a choice of practising for the exam by reading and responding to a story, or by reading poetry and answering questions. I have copies of all exam prep handouts, so please see me for these if you require.
We will continue with exam prep next week and will start to focus on essay prep.
Thanks for your work today, everyone! Have a great weekend :)
Homework: USSR forms due to me no later than Monday, June 19th
Today in class we reviewed your poetry unit test. I went over some of the recurring errors I am seeing in my marking of your literary paragraphs. We spent time reviewing tense errors and quote integration.
I then went through the short story section of the exam with you, and you had a choice of practising for the exam by reading and responding to a story, or by reading poetry and answering questions. I have copies of all exam prep handouts, so please see me for these if you require.
We will continue with exam prep next week and will start to focus on essay prep.
Thanks for your work today, everyone! Have a great weekend :)
Homework: USSR forms due to me no later than Monday, June 19th
Monday, June 5, 2017
Exam Prep
Hi all,
Today in class I went over the structure of the final exam with you. If you were away today, it will be important to check in with me or another member of the class.
We focused our exam prep today on the poetry portion of the exam. We went through some term practice and you were given the opportunity to create cue cards to help with your studying.
We then read a practice poem and answered some questions that are similar to ones you may see on the exam.
We will continue with our exam prep later this week.
Reminder: If you missed the poetry unit test, don't forget to attend your make up test time.
Handouts:
See me for exam prep handouts.
Today in class I went over the structure of the final exam with you. If you were away today, it will be important to check in with me or another member of the class.
We focused our exam prep today on the poetry portion of the exam. We went through some term practice and you were given the opportunity to create cue cards to help with your studying.
We then read a practice poem and answered some questions that are similar to ones you may see on the exam.
We will continue with our exam prep later this week.
Reminder: If you missed the poetry unit test, don't forget to attend your make up test time.
Handouts:
See me for exam prep handouts.
Friday, June 2, 2017
Poetry Unit Test
Hi all,
Today in class you wrote your poetry unit test. Time in class will now be spent preparing for your final exam.
If you were away today, you will be writing your test on Tuesday after school in room 134. This is the time designated by the school to make up missed tests/learning in June. Your test will be there waiting for you :)
Have a great weekend, everyone!
No handouts today.
Today in class you wrote your poetry unit test. Time in class will now be spent preparing for your final exam.
If you were away today, you will be writing your test on Tuesday after school in room 134. This is the time designated by the school to make up missed tests/learning in June. Your test will be there waiting for you :)
Have a great weekend, everyone!
No handouts today.
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