Thursday, 21 January 2021

Jan 21, 2021

 Hello! Here's what we're up to today:

Face to Face

  • We're heading to the library!
  • Checking in
  • Discussion question: There are many conspiracy theories floating around about COVID and the vaccines. How seriously should we take them?
  • Recap of A5
  • Presentation on Fake News and Conspiracy theories, by Ms. Paulsen
  • Time for Assignment 5
  • If time, a lesson on dashes
  • By tomorrow, come in with a clear sense of what story you're going to use, as well as contextual research. Tomorrow's lesson will cover Works Cited, and you'll have time to focus on your response.
  • For tomorrow, take a look at some resources for the Literacy Assessment next week. We'll chat a bit.

Remote

  • Tasks for today
    • Check in
    • Answer discussion question
    • Come to lesson at 1215
    • Respond to A6 Question
  • Checking in - How are you feeling today?
  • Administrative note: your tests have been marked. Please come by to pick them up!
  • Discussion question - What emotions did you feel when you listened to "We Are More"?
  • Lesson on Shane Koyczan, spoken word poetry, and this poem at the 2010 Olympics
  • Assignment 6 question #2: Do you believe Koyczan offers a fair portrayal of Canada? What would you change?
    • What is something he says in the video, that makes you think of a place, event, or person in real life?
    • Consider your own idea of Canada. What's missing from his definition?
  • Time to chat about the literacy assessment (description, online sample, pdf sample)
  • Interactive activity on next week's literacy assessment
    • Consider the question on page 64 of the PDF sample. Offer your thoughts in the chat
    • Consider one other student's response. Extend on what they had to say.
  • For tomorrow, take a look at this link for the next video:



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