English with Taryn

Monday, 27 May 2019

May 28th

1. Make sure you choose 15 new words based on watching 'This is Us' Episode 10!

2. Homework and Study time- Use it wisely!

3. No homework?
a. Read silently
b. Practice your grammar: https://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/elc/studyzone/grammar.htm
c. Draw Taryn a dragon and write a story about the dragon.

Tuesday, 14 May 2019

Tuesday May 14th

1. Finish your brochure assignment

You must have at least 3 sources: 2 web and one book
Check your work for spelling/grammar
Ensure your brochure contains all important information
Ensure your brochure is colourful and contains pictures

2. Reading: Use this link to go to Newsela. Choose an article to read and complete the quiz

https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/39KNHK

3. Vocabulary Practice!
https://quizlet.com/_6ogdyt

4. Practice how you will present your brochure tomorrow

Tuesday, 16 April 2019

Alberta Votes- Webquest

Today you will be researching to find out more about the candidates and parties involved in the election today!

Use this site to get started:
http://studentvote.ca/ab2019/the-leaders/

Happy researching!

Monday, 15 April 2019

Vocabulary April 15th

https://quizlet.com/_6hcwi8

Tuesday, 9 April 2019

Bank Note Research Project

This class, we will be working on creating our $5.00 bank note. Use your planning sheet to help you brainstorm about what you'd like to include on your bill.

Guiding Questions:
• What should our bank notes say about us today and for years to come?
• How can we show our values, culture, history, traditions, achievements and heritage?
• What symbols and images best represent Canada?

Websites for Inspiration:
The Canadian Encyclopedia
Heritage Minutes
Official Symbols of Canada
Indigenous Heroes

A site of your choosing! Be sure to evaluate your sources!

Wednesday, 3 April 2019

Vocabulary- April 1st

https://quizlet.com/_6ey9o1

Thursday, 28 March 2019

March 28th

Good morning!

Today we are going to choose groups for our newspaper project! Click here for the link to the newspaper template:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pg25VV5n-9-hfyaYJD8mqZvnRF8FZATtp8LZOpf2arU/edit?usp=sharing

Next, we are going to read a few articles from this document:

https://issuu.com/chinookcountry2013/docs/2018watertonguide-compressed

We will read about the Kenow Fire.