Concerts are upon us!
December 9th - Dress Rehearsal at Pacific Way, after lunch
December 9th - SKSS concert for the band, 6:30 be there, 7:00pm start
December 10th - Pacific Way Concert, band will be playing.
6:15 band arrives, concert starts at 7pm
Monday, November 30, 2009
Friday, November 27, 2009
Michel Chikwanine
One of the speakers at Free the Children, Me to We Day!
Michel Chikwanine, an ex-child Soldier from Sierra Leone, will be in Kamloops on November 30th to "tell his unforgettable story, his amazing journey and how he turned so much negative experience into something that can help and motivate youth to help themselves and other youth."
He is at the Henry Grube (rooms 1a and 1b)on Monday, November 30th at 6:45pm.
IT'S FREE!
Limited Seating Available, please pre-register.
email:
CAAN at tettinger@telus.net or call (250) 571-6891
Michel Chikwanine, an ex-child Soldier from Sierra Leone, will be in Kamloops on November 30th to "tell his unforgettable story, his amazing journey and how he turned so much negative experience into something that can help and motivate youth to help themselves and other youth."
He is at the Henry Grube (rooms 1a and 1b)on Monday, November 30th at 6:45pm.
IT'S FREE!
Limited Seating Available, please pre-register.
email:
CAAN at tettinger@telus.net or call (250) 571-6891
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Persuasive Essay
Students will be writing a persuasive essay (defending their side of the subject they choose).
A persuasive essay is no longer merely showing, it is convincing. The persuasive essay must choose a side, make a case for it, consider alternative arguments (concession/concede to the other side), and prove that their opinion is the best one.
Topic is student choice with teacher approval.
Students will be marked using the Personal, Impromptu Writing Performance Standard.
Criteria:
Process of Writing:
Make a list of possible topics
Choose a topic
Web what you already know (brainstorm)
Outline
Research
Revise Outline
Notes
Rough Draft
Descriptive Feedback (Editing) Peer and teacher
Make Changes
Hand in for Marks
Essay:
6 Paragraphs
6 - 8 sentences per paragraph
Must have a Thesis Statement
Must use a qualifier in the Thesis Statement
Examples of Qualifiers: almost, often, probably, in most cases, usually, some, maybe, most
Form: Paragraph 1 - Introduction
Paragraph 2 - body
Paragraph 3 - body
Paragraph 4 - body
Paragraph 5 - body
Paragraph 6 - conclusion
The body paragraphs should have one topic per paragraph, relate back to the Thesis Statement, and should be sufficiently supported.
Essay must be a:
"Statement of Fact" (claims that something is true or not true),
"Statement of Value" (claims that something does or does not have worth), or
"Statement of Policy" (claims that something should or should not be done).
Must have support/evidence for their side. Students can use: Predictions, statistics, observations, expert testimony, comparisons, research - internet and books.
Essay must have a concession, identify other valid opinions about your subject. You must show that you are aware of other sides and be fair to them; dismissing them completely will weaken your own argument.
Take a side that they believe in, preferably with the most supporting evidence.
Have fun
A persuasive essay is no longer merely showing, it is convincing. The persuasive essay must choose a side, make a case for it, consider alternative arguments (concession/concede to the other side), and prove that their opinion is the best one.
Topic is student choice with teacher approval.
Students will be marked using the Personal, Impromptu Writing Performance Standard.
Criteria:
Process of Writing:
Make a list of possible topics
Choose a topic
Web what you already know (brainstorm)
Outline
Research
Revise Outline
Notes
Rough Draft
Descriptive Feedback (Editing) Peer and teacher
Make Changes
Hand in for Marks
Essay:
6 Paragraphs
6 - 8 sentences per paragraph
Must have a Thesis Statement
Must use a qualifier in the Thesis Statement
Examples of Qualifiers: almost, often, probably, in most cases, usually, some, maybe, most
Form: Paragraph 1 - Introduction
Paragraph 2 - body
Paragraph 3 - body
Paragraph 4 - body
Paragraph 5 - body
Paragraph 6 - conclusion
The body paragraphs should have one topic per paragraph, relate back to the Thesis Statement, and should be sufficiently supported.
Essay must be a:
"Statement of Fact" (claims that something is true or not true),
"Statement of Value" (claims that something does or does not have worth), or
"Statement of Policy" (claims that something should or should not be done).
Must have support/evidence for their side. Students can use: Predictions, statistics, observations, expert testimony, comparisons, research - internet and books.
Essay must have a concession, identify other valid opinions about your subject. You must show that you are aware of other sides and be fair to them; dismissing them completely will weaken your own argument.
Take a side that they believe in, preferably with the most supporting evidence.
Have fun
Friday, November 20, 2009
Early Dismissal
Early Dismissal on Monday, November 23rd.
Students get to go home at 12:30.
I will contact parents I would like to see. If you would like to meet with me, please email or phone to set up an appointment.
Students get to go home at 12:30.
I will contact parents I would like to see. If you would like to meet with me, please email or phone to set up an appointment.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Science Test
Chapter One Science Test
Characteristics of Living Things
Needs of Living Things
Monday, November 16th
Characteristics of Living Things
Needs of Living Things
Monday, November 16th
Monday, November 9, 2009
VOW OF SILENCE
On November 19th at 12:00pm, students will undertake a Vow of Silence for 24 hours! To give a voice to those children that do not have a voice.
See iamsilent.com or freethechildren.com
The Vow of Silence will end on November 20th at 12:00pm.
Students are not supposed to talk, laugh, pretend cough, text, twitter, facebook, etc. for 24 hours!
Rejoice Parents! :)
Students are collecting pledges between now and November 18th.
If you have any questions, feel free to email me at barobertson@sd73.bc.ca
See iamsilent.com or freethechildren.com
The Vow of Silence will end on November 20th at 12:00pm.
Students are not supposed to talk, laugh, pretend cough, text, twitter, facebook, etc. for 24 hours!
Rejoice Parents! :)
Students are collecting pledges between now and November 18th.
If you have any questions, feel free to email me at barobertson@sd73.bc.ca
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