Blog 24 - Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Last blog of 2018!

Tell me about your BEST/WORST Holiday memory?

Was 2018 a good/bad year for you?

What are your expectations for 2019.

Explain.

Blog 23 - Monday, December 10, 2018

Midterms, the Christmas Holidays and Christmas Break are right around the corner.  I am sure you have A LOT on your mind!

 For this blog, you could discuss something you feel passionate about!

Be creative and write about something you feel important or something you would like to tell your audience. 

You must remember your audience. It is not simply Mr. Katz reading this blog!  If you will be ranting, you need to leave their name out of this. You could give them a pseudonym (example: Mr. Ed) or simply leave their name as anonymous. Make sure your language is appropriate. Do not go on swearing tangents.

Blog 22 - Wednesday, December 5, 2018

It seems hard to believe, but Romeo and Juliet are MARRIED!

Have your parents spoken to you about MARRIAGE?

Should parents have any input on who you MARRY?

How do you feel about teen MARRIAGE?

Explain.

Blog 21 - Monday, December 3, 2018

This school year, you should receive a mandatory 10 hours of SEX.Ed.

One of the topics will be about HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS.

What does  a healthy relationship look like?
What should be done if the relationship is NOT healthy?

Explain.

Blog 20 - Monday, November 26, 2018

There will only be ONE (1) blog this week!!
(no school Thursday or Friday)

Ms. Carbray is sadly finishing her third internship here at St. Thomas.

What lesson(s) did you really enjoy?
What has been Ms. Carbray's strengths?
What feedback can you provide her with for her fourth and final stage; before she becomes a teacher?

Explain.

Blog 19 - Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Have you ever been stood up or ditched by a friend?
How did this make you feel?
If you have never been ditched, how would you feel if you were?
Why do people ditch others?
Explain.

Blog 18 - Monday, November 19, 2018

In Act 1, Scene 4 of Romeo and Juliet, Mercutio refers to dreams as the children of an idle brain. 

How seriously do you take your dreams? 

Do you think that dreams tell us something meaningful about our lives? 

Explain. 

Blog 17 - Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Do you believe that your life's outcome is governed by fate, or do you believe that it is the result of choice and circumstances?
Do you think it is possible to fall in love at first sight?
Explain.

Blog 16 - Monday, November 12, 2018

Last week, a video circulated in the news showing a teen with cerebral palsy (nervous system disorder) being bullied into lying in a stream so his classmates could use him as a human bridge.

The mother of this Grade 9 boy said it was “shameful other teens stood by and watched without intervening.”

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/glace-bay-high-school-student-cerebral-palsy-bullying-1.2663152

Have you ever witnessed someone being bullied? 

Did you do anything to stop it? 

Could you have done anything differently? Explain.

Blog 15 - Monday, November 5, 2018

There will only be one blog this week!!

The movie "Bohemian Rhapsody" was released into theaters this past weekend.
It tells the story of one of the GREATEST bands EVER, QUEEN!
Here is the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP0VHJYFOAU

What sort of music does your GENERATION listen to?
What makes it great?

Do you feel that in 20 or 30 years from now, movies about your favourite band will be released into theaters?

Explain.

Blog 14 - Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Halloween should always be FUN! It is a time when we get to dress up and eat LOTS of candy!

Tell me about your BEST Halloween memory?
Explain.

Blog 13 - Monday, October 29, 2018

This weekend, another shooting happened at a place of worship in Pittsburgh.
11 people died, 6 were injured.
It seems that every week there is another tragedy in the United States.
President Trump recommends that there be security guards in front of all schools and places of worship.
Will this alleviate the problem?
Do you believe anti-semitism is still present today?
Explain.

Blog 12 - Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Last week, we finished reading the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury.

Did you enjoy reading this novel?

Explain what you liked or disliked about it.

Would you recommend Fahrenheit 451 to other Secondary 3 students? Explain.

Blog 11 - Monday, October 22, 2018

Towards the end of  Fahrenheit 451, we are introduced to the Harvard Hoboes. We learn that each person represents a different text. For example, Montag represents the Book of Ecclesiastes. 

If you lived among the Harvard Hoboes, and you could represent any book in the world, which book would it be? Why?

Blog 10 - Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Today is a HUGE day in Canadian History.

Cannabis (marijuana) is now legal across Canada. 

Do you have any concerns about legalizing marijuana? If so, what are your concerns?

Do you think the legalization of marijuana will be good or bad for Canadians?

Explain.

Blog 9 - Monday, October 15, 2018

Last week at the White House, Kanye West went on a lengthy rant to reporters about why he supports President Trump.

This week, it is your turn to rant. BLOG 9 is FREE CHOICE!  You could blog about whatever it is you want, except what you've already blogged about!  You could go on a rant or you could simply blog about something important to you.

Be creative and write about something you feel important or something you would like to tell your audience. Write about something you are passionate about.

You must remember your audience. It is not simply me (Ms. Carbray) reading this blog!  If you will be ranting about a certain individual, you need to leave their name out of this. You could give them a pseudonym (example: Mr. Ed) or simply leave their name as anonymous. Make sure your language is appropriate. Do not go on swearing tangents.

Blog 8 - Wednesday, October 10, 2018

In Fahrenheit 451, Montag becomes very frustrated with the 'Denham's Dentrifice' jingle.

Tell me about a commercial that really annoys you.
What makes a commercial annoying?
Explain.

Blog 7 - Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Since Thanksgiving is around the corner, we need to remember to be thankful for what we have and thankful for who we are surrounded by.

For this blog, write about someone you feel deserves a BIG THANK YOU!

Why do they deserve a BIG THANKS?

Explain.

Blog 6 - Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Tell me about a time you have been 100% happy!

Can you describe it? What was it like? 

Were you alone or with others? Did they share your happiness?

Explain.

Blog 5 - Monday, September 24, 2018

In Fahrenheit 451, a woman chose to burn alive with her books.

What is something you are very passionate about?
Explain.

Blog 4 - Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Hurricane Florence, which made landfall in North Carolina on Friday, completely devastated most of the Carolinas and caused widespread flooding. Hurricane Florence has flooded rivers (swells of 60 feet above regular water levels), roads, and houses.

Many residents had to abandon their homes and everything inside them. 

If your house was flooded, and you could only take one item with you, what would that item be? 

Explain.

Blog 3 - Monday, September 17, 2018

Early in the novel Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, Montag is questioned by Clarisse about whether or not "he is happy" (7).  Montag feels as if he is being challenged by this "pure" teenager.

Who do you feel challenges you? On the blog site, write about someone you feel challenges you.  Explain your reasoning.  (It could be a friend, a parent, a coach, a sibling, a teacher, etc)

Plus, take a SELFIE with the person that challenges you.  E-mail the selfie to gkatz@lbpearson.ca 

Good Luck :)

Blog 2 - Monday, September 10, 2018

Societies have many laws.

Do you believe laws are there to protect citizens?
Are there laws that are questionable?
Explain your answer.

Blog 1 - Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Although technology is a GREAT TOOL, it does have some limitations.  One limitation is that it could ALIENATE or ISOLATE an individual.

What do you think the world will look like in 100 years as technology continues to advance?

Explain.

Welcome - Thursday, August 30, 2018

Welcome everyone to our class blog!

• Here you will be able to post your blog entries and make comments on your peers' blogs.

• The purpose of blogging is to give you the opportunity to share and express your thoughts and ideas without the worry of making spelling and grammar mistakes. Therefore, you will not be graded on your spelling and grammar but rather on the ideas and thoughts you present and how well they answer the day’s blog questions.
• Follow the rubric (see classroom notes).  Blogs will be evaluated in Competency 3 (producing texts/writing) and are a significant part of the Learner Profile.

Some important rules to consider when posting your entries:

1. Make sure you are signed-in with your Google account (@lbpearson.ca) 
2. Avoid long confusing sentences. Be clear with your ideas. Use short sentences.
3. You need to reply to your peers’ blog entries but remember to be respectful, polite, and considerate; any form of disrespect, bullying, threatening and/or taunting will be taken extremely seriously and addressed with administration.
4. Blogging is a great way to get your message out to the class/teacher.  Don't lose the privilege of being a successful student blogger.
5. Have fun! Don’t be shy to disagree or challenge ideas!