Monday, December 9, 2019

Blog 20 - Monday, December 9, 2019

This will be the final blog of 2019!
GOOD LUCK ON MID-YEAR EXAMS!

How was your 2019?
What was positive? What was negative?

How will you be spending the holiday season?
What are some of your goals for 2020?
How will you achieve them?

Explain.

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Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Blog 19 - Wednesday, December 4, 2019

There will only be ONE (1) blog this week!

December is HOLIDAY month!

What is your favourite Holiday movie?
Why is it your favourite?

Do you feel that the Holidays are a time for watching movies with the family?
Do you have some FUN Holiday traditions?

Explain a favourite moment?

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Monday, November 25, 2019

Blog 18 - Monday, November 25, 2019

There will only be ONE (1) blog this week! (No school Friday)

DISNEY released FROZEN 2 over the weekend.

The original Frozen was a HUGE success!

What is your favourite Disney movie?
Why was it your favourite?
Have you ever been to a Disney store or Disney park?
What are your impressions?

Explain.

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Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Blog 17 - Wednesday, November 20, 2019

If you had the opportunity to INTERVIEW someone famous, who would you interview?

Why would you INTERVIEW that person?
What would you want to find out?

What is it about the INTERVIEWEE that makes them so famous?

Explain.

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Monday, November 18, 2019

Blog 16 - Monday, November 18, 2019

Don Cherry was 'FIRED/DISMISSED' from Rogers Sportsnet due to comments about calling immigrants "YOU PEOPLE" and the importance about why "THOSE PEOPLE" should wear poppies!  He has also made many rude remarks towards french people.

The Premiere of Quebec, Francois Legault, stated, "now I could watch hockey in English so I don't have to listen to Don Cherry insult Quebecers."

Should people be FREE to express their opinions even if they are hurtful?
What sort of tolerance do you have towards people who insult/humiliate others?

Explain.

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Monday, November 11, 2019

Blog 15 - Monday, November 11, 2019

There will only be ONE (1) blog this week! No school Friday (again)!

Remembrance Day

What does Remembrance Day mean to you?

Do you think Remembrance Day will still be celebrated 50 years from now?

Recently, thieves have stolen poppy jars and poppies from multiple Tim Horton's restaurants.
Why are people so RUDE towards the Veterans who fought for our freedom?

Explain.

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Monday, November 4, 2019

Blog 14 - Monday, November 4, 2019

There will only be ONE (1) blog this week! (No school Friday)

Think back to a favorite TOY you got when you were younger.

What was that TOY? 
Why was it your favorite?

Has that TOY impacted your life today?

Explain.

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Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Blog 13 - Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Tomorrow is HALLOWEEN!!

What will you dress up as this Halloween?

Will you be going out for Halloween?
Do you like to stay home and give out candy?

At what age do you think kids should STOP going out for Halloween?

If you are NOT going out for Halloween, what will you be doing instead?

Explain.

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Monday, October 28, 2019

Blog 12 - Monday, October 28, 2019

Halloween Week!

Tell me about your BEST/WORST Halloween memory?

Why was it so GOOD/BAD?

Explain with DETAILS!

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Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Blog 11 - Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Last week was Digital Citizenship Week.

An important part of my English class is to make you aware of what you post on-line and what it means to be a good digital citizen.  Being a good digital citizen includes:
- being aware of your digital footprints;
- demonstrating safe and respectful online etiquette;
- not cyber-bullying, sexting, or posting inappropriate photos and/or videos,
- making important decisions about what to post to social media sites; and,
- not downloading or uploading inappropriate content

For this blog, I would like you to CREATE an important Digital Citizenship message using MEMES!

A meme in a generic message about a behaviour that is passed around on-line.

Using makeameme.org you will have to create a MEME about being a GOOD Digital Citizen.  You could share or e-mail me (gkatz@lbpearson.ca) the meme and then post your explanation about the meme on the blog site. 

Have Fun!

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Blog 10 - Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Next Monday is ELECTION DAY!

If you were the Prime Minister of Canada:
- what laws would you introduce?
- what laws would you remove?
- what would Canada be like if you were in charge?

Do you think you'd be a GOOD/BAD Prime Minister!

Explain.

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Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Blog 9 - Wednesday, October 9,2019

Monday, October 14 is Thanksgiving Holiday in Canada.

For this blog, who would you like to give THANKS to?

Why are you so grateful for this person (these people)?

Why is it important to be THANKFUL?

Explain.

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Monday, October 7, 2019

Blog 8 - Monday, October 7, 2019

The movie JOKER was released into theaters last week.
It is getting mixed reviews because it has great acting, but shows how crazy people are!

Do you like going to the movies?
Do movies like JOKER have an impact on people (positive or negative)?
What was the best/worst movie you've seen in the theater?

Explain.

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Monday, September 30, 2019

Blog 7 - Monday, September 30, 2019

There will only be ONE (1) blog this week! No school Friday!!

On Friday, September 27, close to 500,000 people marched with Greta Thunberg.
They marched to make people AWARE about climate change and the environment!

What are your concerns about climate change?
What are your concerns about the environment?
What steps can you take to ensure a long, prosperous and clean Earth?

Explain.

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Monday, September 23, 2019

Blog 6 - Monday, September 23, 2019

There will only be ONE (1) blog this week! (No school Friday)

On Wednesday night (Sept 25), St. Thomas will be hosting a meeting about Major School Change.

What are some of the concerns you have, as students, about the state of St. Thomas?
Do you think we should move? Stay?

What is your opinion on this matter? How will this end?

Explain.

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