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.