Forbidden City Test

There will be a test on the novel this Friday, December 16th.

Block six assignments will be due on Tuesday, December 20th.

Homework Assignment #2

This homework assignment is due Friday, December 2nd.

Please make sure that you write your answers on a separate piece of paper and that all answers are in complete sentences.

Block Two Assignment

Due: Thursday November 24th at the beginning of class.

Your letter must be at least one page long and typed. My classroom is always open at lunch and after school if you need a computer.

Block One Homework Assignment

Due: Friday November 18th, 2011

Write a paragraph explaining how you would feel if your family decided to move to another country for a year. What would be some of the positives from this experience? What challenges would you face? Think about friends, school, language, food, culture. How would you overcome some of these challenges?

Also, I would like you to make a text to self connection for Block one.

Text to self connection - when a book you are reading reminds you of something in your own life.

Here are some ideas to get you started:

• What does this story remind you of?
• Can you relate to the characters in the story?
• Does anything in this story remind you of anything in your own life?

Think about the examples from class:
*Parents saying something embarrassing
*First time on a plane
*Taking flak for something you are interested in
*Nicknames
*Being homesick

Forbidden City

We have started the novel 'Forbidden City' by William Bell. Students are expected to read the assigned reading and complete the Block assignments.

Forbidden City is the daily journal of 17 year old Alexander Jackson, whose father was a photo-journalist for CBC Toronto. Often in news report style, Alex recounts his observations and experience over the course of his adventure which would change their lives.

Block One Homework:

• Finish reading Block One (up to page 37)
• Complete Block One Assignment - Save the Last Word
• Be prepared to discuss your passages in small groups
  
• Due Wednesday November 16th, 2011
  

Book Talk Presentations

Students will be presenting their Book Talk on Friday, October 28th. I've asked all students to take their speaking cards and books home with them to rehearse!

Book Talk

Students have been asked to give a 'Book Talk' on a book they are currently reading or a book they have just finished. After conferencing with students individually, I've asked them to complete one of the following over the long weekend:

1. Finish reading your novel
2. Finish writing the rough copy of your Book Talk
3. Complete your recipe cards for your presentation

Enjoy the long weekend:)

Welcome to Ms. Pike's Blog! I will be posting assignments and other important information to help keep students organized and to inform parents. I'm really looking forward to great school year and want to help all students achieve success. Please contact me if you have any questions, 888-8470 ext. 114.

Our names are an important part of our identity, and during the first few days of school, we are naturally focused on matching the names with the faces in our class. Students have been researching their name through books, the internet and family interviews. I have asked students to write one page on the information that they have found and share it in small groups. This assignment is due on Tuesday, September 13th.

Have a great weekend:)