Oct. 30, 2020

 English: 

In-Class: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43907/a-boat-beneath-a-sunny-sky 

As per our Action Plan Timeline, please make sure the graffiti poems 

CLE:

Material for Part A: Choose one of the following links to use in class today:

1. "Workplace Spotlight: What Google Gets Right About Company Culture" https://peakon.com/blog/workplace-culture/google-company-culture/ 
2. "How Google's Strategy for Happy Employees Boosts its Bottom Line" https://www.forbes.com/sites/pavelkrapivin/2018/09/17/how-googles-strategy-for-happy-employees-boosts-its-bottom-line/?sh=cf3950c22fc4 
3. "Google Turns 20: How an Internet Search Engine Reshaped the World" https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/5/17823490/google-20th-birthday-anniversary-history-milestones 
4. "How did Google become the world's most valuable company?" https://www.bbc.com/news/business-35460398
5. "The Story Behind Google's Success" https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/042415/story-behind-googles-success.asp 
6. "Three Things to Learn from Google's Workplace Culture" https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/317582 

Homework: 

1) Bring your Personal Project stuff to class on Tuesday

2) Mock Interview projects due Tuesday - on Teams or hard copy (USB)

3) The Digital Footprint Portfolio has been uploaded to teams. Again, your questions for "The Circle" (2017) are as follows:

Choose one of the following for your journal entry:

A) Compare the original intent of TruYu and SoulSearch, with what these services became. Compare these two fictional devices to a real-life tech tool (e.g. Facebook Like button). What lesson does this comparison teach us about technology services?

B) "The Social Dilemma" (2020) was a call to action. By contrast, what does the film "The Circle" (2017) ask of its viewers? Explain. 

Oct. 29, 2020

 English 8:

Your Part B of the Poetry Cafe project should be done by the end of today. 

If you are still looking for poems to use (besides your favourite songs), maybe this will help: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/browse#page=1&sort_by=recently_added&filter_poetry_children=1 

CLE:

Remember your mock interview project is due Nov. 2nd. An assignments bin has also been made in MS Teams - you can submit in person via a USB, or on MS Teams. 

Oct. 28, 2020

 English 8:

We introduced our Poetry Cafe project today and started to work on Part B. Part B should be done by the end of the day tomorrow. Ideally, we found one poem online & did the writeup in class. Then today for homework, we do the 2nd. 

CLE: 

Mock Interviews due Nov. 3! I've created an assignment bin on Teams.

Oct. 27, 2020

 English 8: Please bring your completed 10-12 line odes (using imagery and 1 simile) to class tomorrow, for sharing aloud.

CLE:

In-class resource: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/employment-standards-advice/employment-standards 

Mock Interview Projects due Nov. 2/3!

Oct. 26, 2020

 ENG: please finish your concrete poem and bring to class for sharing tomorrow.

CLE:

In-class resource: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/employment-standards-advice/employment-standards 

Journal: 

Defend or refute (disagree with) the following statement: Netflix's The Social Dilemma (2020) offers new and relevant ideas about how our everyday activities inform our digital footprint. o

Oct. 22, 2020

 English 8:

You all did well today on our analysis practice with "Nothing Gold Can Stay." Enjoy your well-deserved homework-free weekend :)

CLE: Resume, Cover letter, and job ad screenshot due to MS Teams by 3PM tomorrow (Pro-D Friday)

Oct. 20, 2020

 English: Your World Literature multi-paragraph assignment (not essay!) is due on Thursday, Oct. 22. 

CLE (E2): Resume & CL assignment due date moved to Friday, Oct. 23 at 3pm via MICROSOFT TEAMS. If you have challenges submitting, please EMAIL the assignment to me. 

For those who have not submitted: Journal Reflection (Extended Reflection, Assigned Oct. 15):

Compare your results from the Holland and the Job Bank quizzes – were they similar, or did one seem more relatable to you than the other? Return to the actual original quizzes. What are some similarities and differences you notice in their questioning? Which quiz would you take again in grade 12, if either?

https://www.truity.com/view/tests/personality-career 

https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/career-planning/quizzes  

Oct. 19, 2020

 English 8: Please finish your paragraph outlines for Paragraph 1 and 2. You will have 30 minutes in class tomorrow to finish your outline for Paragraph 3 (or, if you are done all outlines by this point, start on writing your analysis paragraphs). 

CLE: Resume & Cover letter deadline extended to 3:00PM Friday to MICROSOFT TEAMS

Here was the video we viewed in class today, if you wish to revisit it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB103tTEVNw 

Oct. 16, 2020

 English: please finish your mind maps for next class. 

CLE: 

In-Class: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/career-planning/quizzes 

Homework:

1) Complete the front side of the "Targeted Resume Prep Sheet." Don't worry about the chart on the back. DUE TUES

2) Compare/ Contrast Extended Reflection DUE THURS

 

Compare your results from the Holland and the Job Bank quizzes – were they similar, or did one seem more relatable to you than the other? Return to the actual original quizzes. What are some similarities and differences you notice in their questioning? Which quiz would you take again in grade 12, if either?

 

TO BE COMPLETED AT HOME – DUE NEXT CLASS.

ALSO: If you forgot to complete the Journal Entry from Wednesday (due Tues)

A Note on Parent-Teacher Conferences

Dear Parents,

Your child will be receiving an interim at some point today. I am under the understanding that the optional Parent-Teacher conferences are to be organized and determined by us. As such, you will be receiving an email today with potential times for us to meet via phone or Zoom, to discuss your child's progress.

The specific dates staggered for your child's class will be sent via email, but in general, my times are from 7AM-7:30 (before office hours), and 3:30/4:00 - 6:00 (a few days of the week,  PM office hours will be canceled to allow for P/T conferences).  This might be a little disorganized, but my thinking is that, if you can provide a preferred time range that you would be available (e.g. Monday, Oct. 26 from 7:00-7:30AM), I can reply back confirming a more specific time in that period (e.g. 7:10-7:17AM).

Typically, parent-teacher meetings would be 5-7 minutes length, and one would rotate from teacher to teacher in the gym. This is my first time coordinating conferences without the assistance of our office software, so please do forgive me in advance for any hiccups along the way. I am also trying to coordinate flexible times with my other classes. I will do my best to ensure your preferences and needs are met. 

Thank you for your time, and continued support towards your child's education. 

Oct. 15, 2020

Eng 8: No homework

CLE:

https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/career-planning/quizzes 

Homework:

1) Complete the front side of the "Targeted Resume Prep Sheet." Don't worry about the chart on the back.

2) Compare/ Contrast Extended Reflection :

 

Compare your results from the Holland and the Job Bank quizzes – were they similar, or did one seem more relatable to you than the other? Return to the actual original quizzes. What are some similarities and differences you notice in their questioning? Which quiz would you take again in grade 12, if either?

 

TO BE COMPLETED AT HOME – DUE NEXT CLASS.

Long Term: Your resume/ cover letter assignment is due on Oct. 21st. We will continue this next class.

Oct. 13, 2020

 Eng8: no homework

CLE (IN-CLASS): Please finish the "Putting it all together" handout (both sides), which includes your journal on the Holland/Essential skills journal. 

intro: Choose either a...

• broad overview quiz: http://www.educationplanner.org/students/career-planning/find-careers/career-clusters.shtml
• or a little more in-depth quiz: https://careerwise.minnstate.edu/careers/clusterAssessment

Holland Code Career Test

https://www.truity.com/view/tests/personality-career 

Oct. 9, 2020

 English: This is the link we will be optionally using in class: https://www.worldoftales.com/folktales.html#gsc.tab=0. No homework. 

CLE: Congratulations on inquiry presentations well done. Next week, we will move on to work experience. 

Oct. 8, 2020

 Eng 8: Please complete your creative writing story from today. Make sure your 3 literary devices are highlighted. Please submit tomorrow in class. 

Oct. 5, 2020

 English 8: no homework :)

CLE: Thank you for submitting your health hoops. Wellness Your Way next class - I'm excited to see your presentations!

Here are the materials we need for today:

Insider's Guide: Colleges and Universities https://www.classroomconnection.ca/uploads/5/1/5/1/51516751/2019_227_insiders_guide_2019_final.pdf 

Life after High School: emailed to you

Oct. 5, 2020

 English 8: Please finish the "culture" and "beliefs" sub-headings of your mind map from today. That is, give 3-5 facts about the story's culture that are relevant to the story. Then, have a guess as to what the story teaches us/ reinforces about the culture's beliefs. 

"Lord of the Sky:" https://www.nfb.ca/film/lord_of_the_sky/ 

"Lights for Gita:" https://www.nfb.ca/film/lights_for_gita/ 

CLE: Thank you for submitting your Health Hoops. Wellness Your Way inquiry/ presentations are on Oct. 9th!

Oct. 2, 2020

English 8: Please finish questions 1-4 and complete your paragraph outline. For those who submitted their work at the end of class, you have no homework. 

CLE: Health Hoop due Tuesday, and Inquiry Presentations on Thursday. It's a busy week, but I know we can do it!

Oct. 1, 2020

 Afternoon office hours today have been cancelled due to a conflicting appointment. I will be holding them from 3:30-4:00 on Friday, in lieu. As well, I will be unable to host PM office hours on Monday due to a staff meeting. I apologize for the inconvenience. 

English 8: no homework :)

CLE: Health hoop due Monday. Again, the finished product looks a little like this: