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toc = = =Language Arts=
 * __My Story __**

TASK: I was to create an organized piece of writing that tells my story. My story is made up of details and memories that construct who I am.

INTENT: Everyone’s story begins the same way but from that moment on our “stories” become unique. Many people and many events are a part of our stories. The purpose of this assignment was for me to tell my story focusing on key events, people, and experiences that helped shape my story.

CRITERIA: My final piece has three paragraphs and a reflection: a) How my story began (5 marks) b) A specific memory or event that had a meaningful impact (5 marks) c) My future self – Who do I see? What goals do I want to attain? (5 marks) d) Reflection on my final piece of writing (5 marks)


 * __Word of the Day __**

TASK: Each day we were given a word and its definition. We then had to write the word in a sentence that showed we understood the meaning of the word.

INTENT: The purpose for learning a new word each day is to enrich our vocabulary in our own writing and expand our knowledge of the English language.

CRITERIA: We were expected to:


 * Keep our notebook up-to-date
 * Share our sentences with the class
 * Use the word in a context related to our subject areas



We read the short story, “Thank you, Ma’am” by Langston Hughes. This story shows the consequences a young thief faces after attempting to steal a strong, yet compassionate, victim’s purse. Rather than punish the young thief, Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones empathizes with him and takes him into her home for a hot meal. She teaches him a valuable life lesson.
 * __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17px;">Thank you Ma'am __**

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17px;">I chose to draw the scene in the story where


 * __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17px;">Iqbal __**

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17px;">My class read the novel, //Iqbal//, by Francesco D’Adamo. This story is about a real boy named Iqbal Masih who is sold into a life of slavery at a carpet factory in Lahore, Pakistan. We learned about the working conditions of overworked and abused children who are forced to make carpets all day long and are denied many of their basic rights. Iqbal knows that this kind of life isn’t right and he tries to make a difference in the lives of many.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17px;">Throughout the novel, the chapters were only labelled with a number. I took on the role of being the author and I came up with chapter titles that I thought described the events of that chapter. I then summarized the chapter with 3 points of information. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17px;">
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17px;">You are the Author **

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17px;">We learned that a simile is a figure of speech that uses the words “like” or “as” to compare two different things. The novel had many examples of similes and as we read we had to identify, record, and explain the similes. Once we had a large selection of similes, we created a simile card for a comparison of our choice. We had to explain the simile and draw an illustration that represented both parts of the comparison.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17px;">Simile cards **

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17px;">I chose to draw the scene where …. I chose to draw this scene because…
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17px;">Visual - chapter 6-9 **

There are many quotable passages in the novel. We had to identify important quotes and explain why they were significant. After reading chapter 7 we wrote a quiz where we had to respond critically to certain passages. After the quizzes were marked, we then had to go back to our quiz and make corrections to our answers.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17px;">Chapter 7 Quotable Passage Quiz **

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17px;">TASK: After completing our novel study, I then had to use my knowledge of //Iqbal// to write an essay on child labour <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17px;">INTENT: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17px;">CRITERIA: We were evaluated based on: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17px;">
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17px;">Child Labour Essay **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17px;">To make my reader aware of the issue of child labour
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17px;">To inform my reader about the oppression that children like Iqbal face
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17px;">To empower/encourage my reader to take action in support of children’s rights
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17px;">Strong thesis statement
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17px;">Clear Introduction
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17px;">Evidence from the novel with clear citations throughout the body paragraphs
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17px;">Organizational structures and Use of Transitional Words
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17px;">Strong Conclusion
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17px;">Conventions and Language Usage
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 17px;">Followed the steps of the writing process including revising, editing, and proofreading

= = =Social Studies=

This is my Ancient Greece map.

This is my Ancient Greece Title Page. This is my Ancient Egypt definition card.

This is my Ancient Egypt definition card.

This is my Ancient Egypt Cartouche with my name in it.

This is my Thank You Ma'am test.

This is my Ancient Egypt test.

This is my Thank You Ma'am Title Page.

This is my Cro-Magnon Poster.

=Math=

Volume
[|My Volume Post]

Surface Area
[|My Surface Area Post]

Pythagoras
[|My Pythagoras Post]

Proportional Reasoning
= = =Science=

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