April 28

Humanities 8

Today the girls were at an empowerment rally, so we discussed the need for this, explored what empowerment wa and also watched a clip about how equality.  It was a great conversation!

English 10

Today I introduced the novel project assignment and students brainstormed themes they could explore.  See below.  Also students were asked to brainstorm all the people who support Arnold and describe how they support him.  This was recorded in their duo tangs.  Finally, we read And a Partridge in a a Pear Tree and Red Versus White. 

Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Task: Create a project that represents your reading of the novel.   Be sure to:

·         Use quotes from the novel with page numbers.

·         Explain what happens in the novel.

·         Demonstrate your analysis of the novel.

·         Apply the concepts we have discussed in class.

·         Identify literary devices.

Choose your format:  poster, powerpoint, performance, comic strip, etc

Criteria	Not Meeting Expectations	Minimally Meeting Expectations	Fully Meeting Expectations	Exceeding Expectations
Quality of product	Little care shown to produce product.	Minimal care shown to produce product	Care has been shown to make a quality product.	Very professional looking product.
Knowledge of novel X4	Not enough evidence of reading to meet expectations	A few details, examples, quotes and explanations used to show a minimal level of understanding/reading of the novel	Details, examples, quotes and explanations used to show a good level of understanding/reading of the novel	Details, examples, quotes and explanations demonstrate a high level of understanding/reading of the novel.
Creativity	Very little creativity shown	A little bit of creativity shown	Moderate level of creativity evident	High level of creativity evident
Communication	Most information is hard to follow/understand.	Information is hard to read or understand.	Communication of information is good.  A few spelling errors or grammatical errors which do not distract from meaning.	Communication of information is excellent; Very few errors.
Process	No rough draft	Brainstorming – final	rough draft and final; listened to advice	Brainstorming, rough draft, final, sought out help/input from others on how to improve

First Nations 12

Today we worked on completing the back of the sheet started on Monday.  We completed the comparison table in preparation for writing an essay on the Indian Act. 

How did the Indian Act of 1876 change the way aboriginal people lived in Canada?

Aspect of Change	Traditionally	After the Indian Act
Land
Livelihood
Governance
Education