7-1/2 Homework: Newspaper Analysis Due Monday

Posted March 26, 2015

Students/Parents, 7-1/2 has a “critical analysis” due on Monday for an article on Bill C-51. Here is the article: http://news.nationalpost.com/2015/02/27/peter-mackay-bill-c-51-is-a-measured-response-to-the-very-real-dangers-we-face-today/ Here is the link to the questions they must answer: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O7aSNUoEGYOj_1VHXI6B7YiE_IzEsHM9tBwHaz514pE/edit?usp=sharing   Any questions, please email tammy_gaudun@googleapps.wrdsb.ca  

Newspaper: Learning Goal & Success Criteria

Posted March 25, 2015

We are learning to read and write newspaper articles I can identify the parts of the newspaper, using proper vocabulary I understand the purpose of newspapers Inform, Interpret, Entertain, Persuade, Provide a Service, Make Money I can critically analyze images in the newspapers angle, composition, background, etc. I can critically read a newspaper and identify […]

Perspective

Posted February 25, 2015

National Geographic (don’t look at the first photo) http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/02/pictures/130219-56th-world-press-photo-best-news-pictures/#/world-press-photo-2013-emperor-penguins_64493_600x450.jpg      

Non-Fiction Text: Newspapers 1

Posted February 18, 2015

Objectives Students will: Understand that newspaper messages are created to inform, persuade or entertain Can you think of any other purposes? Identify different audiences for each type of newspaper message Become familiar with each section of the newspaper Make inferences about why different messages are placed in different sections.

Debate Checklist

Posted February 6, 2015

Review your research and check it for the following before you present: In your own words If you sound like you’re reading from Wikipedia, your audience a) won’t believe you and b) will be bored. Similes/Comparisons Include a simile to make statistics more meaningful to your audience It’s hard for your audience to imagine numbers and […]

Parents: Fairy Tale Assignment to be Signed

Posted January 27, 2015

Parents/Guardians, Please be aware that your child’s Fairy Tale (writing) and Book Cover (media) assignments are being sent  home for signing tonight. Please review with your child, sign, and return to me. If you have any questions that your child can’t answer, please don’t hesitate to contact me. If you could email me first, and then we can […]

Graphic Novels

Posted January 15, 2015

8-5 – Intro to Graphic Novels https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxXr4HHSjJZwZ0dvTEZVbE9rNVU/view?usp=sharing

Conducting a Debate

Posted January 12, 2015

A debate is a discussion or structured contest about an issue or a resolution. A formal debate involves two sides: one supporting a resolution and one opposing it. Such a debate is bound by rules previously agreed upon. Debates may be judged in order to declare a winning side. Debates, in one form or another, are commonly used […]

Published PowToon Fairy Tales

Posted December 18, 2014

PowToon Survey (this can/should be done over the holidays): https://docs.google.com/a/googleapps.wrdsb.ca/forms/d/16kKi9aa51q5r-6kTG60NKHnpMPykoERm1ZoU7yxGvAc/viewform   Shellrock Holmes The Lonely Dragon Doug in the Depths Matais the Matchstarter From Bully to Beggar The Termiborg Dash Cleanerella Snow White And The Poisoned Pear Just an Average Princess The Lazy Princess The Big Change Stalker Violet Listen The Raiders of Bobbingville Kingdom […]

7 1/2 – Weekly Update

Posted December 1, 2014

This week 7-1/2 is finishing off their: Fairy Tales Front and back book covers self-assessment of their Reader’s Theatre presentation (if not already done) Also, those who are finished are building animated stories in PowToon. I will not be marking PowToon, this will just be a fun way to learn the program before we use […]

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