Blog 28 - Wednesday, January 29, 2020

This week is devoted to MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS!

BELL donates a lot of money towards ending the stigma on mental health.

For this blog, tell me HOW YOU COULD BE A SUPPORTIVE FRIEND and help end the stigma about mental health and mental health conditions!

END your BLOG with #BellLetsTalk
(if every student in class posts their blog, TIMBITS on Mr. Katz)

Blog 27 - Monday, January 27, 2020

This week is devoted to MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS!

Over the past couple of years, many health organizations are trying to ELIMINATE the stigma towards mental health and mental health conditions.

How are mental health issues affecting young people?
How do mental health issues affect you or your peers?

What factors do you think are the main cause for mental health issues?

Explain.
(You should NOT mention names of people who suffer!)

Blog 26 - Wednesday, January 22, 2020

As TERM 2 comes to a close, tell me:

Have you achieved any of your academic goals so far this school year?
Have you achieved any of your personal goals so far this school year?

TERM 3 is definitely the longest and most important term.

How will you ensure that TERM 3 is a successful term?

Explain.

Blog 25 - Monday, January 20, 2020

Even though WINTER just started, I am already fed up with the COLD and SNOW.

Thankfully, I don't live in St. John's, Newfoundland!
They were hit with winds up to 125 kilometers per hour and 76 centimeters of snow!!!

What do you think of WINTER?
How do you keep busy during those COLD and SNOWY days!

Do you have any good/bad SNOWY memories?

Blog 24 - Wednesday, January 15, 2020

At some point this week it will be (or was) my birthday!

What is your BEST/WORST birthday memory?

Explain.

Blog 23 - Monday, January 13, 2020

This term we have spoken a lot about the impact of flight on humanity.

Recently, an Iranian plane was SHOT down by a missile.

What sort of impact has this event had on HUMANITY?

How should the victim's families be compensated for this "mistake"?

Explain.

Blog 22 - Wednesday, January 8, 2020

A man from British Columbia was FIRED because he COMPLAINED about his Christmas gift.

Using Twitter, the man complained about receiving BBQ sauce as a gift!
He also ranted about how his US co-workers got MUCH better gifts!

Do you think the company made the right decision to FIRE this man?
Why do people turn to social media to rant and complain?
Explain.

Blog 21 - Monday, January 6, 2020

Welcome back to the BLOG site and welcome to 2020!

Sadly, the year/decade has not started off too well.

Australia is ON FIRE!
Australia has declared that it is in a STATE OF EMERGENCY!!
More than a quarter of the country is on fire!
Properties, nature, wildlife are dying because of these immense FIRES!

Have you ever been in a situation that involved fire?
Was the fire controlled?
Why is it important to know about fire safety?

Explain.