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PLEASE PROVIDE FEEDBACK FOR OUR FIELD TRIP BY CLICKING ON THIS LINK AND FILLING OUT THE FORM
Calendar for the end of the year linked here (book club, performance task and exam)
Full Text of Apology from Kathleen Wynne

Please note that attendance in every class is very important as the performance task is completed during in-class time.
Performance Task
​Monday June 13: LAB 213
Last work full work period for the performance task
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Tuesday, June 14 :
First half: "putting it all together" & practice for the oral presentation
Second half: presentations begin
Remember that presentations include: introduction, sharing and explanation of cover, sharing and explanation of one challenge and solution, sharing of summary and conclusion. 

Wednesday, June 15 :
Presentations & reflection
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Thursday, June 16: 
Pearson Revue & Amazing Race

Friday, June 17:
First day of exam review. Monday and Tuesday will also be exam review days. 
It is very important to be in class today. No links will be posted online for this task. 

Our final exam is on Thursday, June 23 at 9:00 a.m. in room 117. 
Performance Task
​Monday June 6:
BOOK CLUB PORTFOLIO DUE
Introduction to the Performance Task

Tuesday, June 7 :
Performance Task

Wednesday, June 8 :
Performance Task

Thursday, June 9: 
Performance Task

Friday, June 10:
Performance Task
Final Week of Book Club
​Monday May 30:
Book Club - check the Book Club calendar
Book Club instructions
Book Club Journal Prompts
Book Club Presentation Checklist
Book Club Portfolio Checklist
Tutorial Lesson Example

Tuesday, May 31:
Book Club-check the Book Club calendar

Wednesday, June 1:
Book Club - check the Book Club calendar

Thursday, June 2: 
Book Club - check the Book Club calendar

Friday, June 3:
Book Club - check the Book Club calendar
FINAL PORTFOLIO DUE ON MONDAY AT THE START OF THE PERIOD
Book Club
​Monday May 23:
ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAY 

Tuesday, May 24:
Book Club - check the Book Club calendar
Book Club instructions
Book Club Journal Prompts
Book Club Presentation Checklist
Book Club Portfolio Checklist
Tutorial Lesson Example

Wednesday, May 25:
Book Club - check the Book Club calendar

Thursday, May 26: 
Book Club - check the Book Club calendar

Friday, May 27
Book Club - check the Book Club calendar
 CHECKPOINT
Book Club
​Monday May 16 
Book Club - check the Book Club calendar
Book Club instructions
Book Club Journal Prompts
Book Club Presentation Checklist
Book Club Portfolio Checklist
Tutorial Lesson Example

Tuesday, May 17
Book Club - check the Book Club calendar

Wednesday, May 18
Book Club - check the Book Club calendar

Thursday, May 19: 
Book Club - check the Book Club calendar

Friday, May 20
Book Club - check the Book Club calendar
 Journal #1 DUE (hand in notes for feedback)
Book Club
​Monday May 9 
Team meeting & calendar creation
Book Club calendar
Book Club instructions
Book Club Journal Prompts
Book Club Presentation Checklist
Book Club Portfolio Checklist
Tutorial Lesson Example

Tuesday, May 10
Book Club

Wednesday, May 4
Book Club 
Notes assessment

Thursday, May 5: 
Book Club

Friday, May 13:  Special Schedule today for Dodgeball Tournament *see below
Book Club - Journal #1 DUE

8:15-8:17             Opening Exercises
8:17-9:18             Period 1
9:22-10:23           Period 2
10:27-11:28         Period 3
11:32-12:33         Period 4
12:37-1:38          Period 5 (A) Class
1:38-2:43            Period 5 (B) Dodge Ball Tournament
Introducing Book Club

Monday May 2 
Share your essay with a peer for feedback
Mini-lesson on media for cover page

Tuesday, May 3
Putting it all together. All elements of the essay need to be printed. Please do not just share your document with me. 
Attach the rubric to the back of your project. 
Introducing Book Club titles

Wednesday, May 4
Setting up the Book Club calendar
Book Club instructions
Book Club Journal Prompts
Book Club Presentation Checklist
Book Club Portfolio Checklist
Tutorial Lesson Example

Thursday, May 5: 
Book Club

Friday, May 6: 
Book Club
Culminating Task for Only Drunks and Children Tell the Truth

Monday April 25  HOMEWORK AS NECESSARY TO MEET DAILY GOALS
Introduction to the final task: a scrapbook essay
Culminating Task Rubric
Create your document in this folder. 
Name it; (your name_scrapbook essay)    Ex. ComptonMorgan_scrapbook essay
Work period goal: complete brainstorming and a draft of the introduction

Tuesday, April 26  HOMEWORK AS NECESSARY TO MEET DAILY GOALS
Tips for writing an introductions  - use this document to 'bump up' your introduction 
Begin work on your first body paragraph. Remember to seamlessly integrate your quotes. 
Work period goal: complete the introduction paragraph and at least one body paragraph

Wednesday, April 27: HOMEWORK AS NECESSARY TO MEET DAILY GOALS
Work period goal: complete drafts of the second and third body paragraphs

Thursday, April 28: TOWN HALL
Focus of Town Hall: Positive strategies for coping with stress
Share your story using this link

Friday, April 29: HOMEWORK AS NECESSARY TO MEET DAILY GOALS
Work period
peer feedback checklist assessment for paragraphs
Work period goals:
1. Receive feedback from at least two peers on your introduction and three body paragraphs through sharing and the use of the comment feature i
2. Write your conclusion.
3. Polish your paragraphs based on feedback and being either creating the media for your cover page or building your scrapbook. 
THIS IS THE SECOND LAST WORK PERIOD. YOUR FINAL PRODUCT IS DUE ON TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK. 

Akwe:go is a Mohawk word that means "All of Us"
Monday, June 8
In-class Performance Task work period - Lab 213

Tuesday, June 9
In-class Performance Task work period - Lab 213
This is the last day with the computers booked

Wednesday, June 10
In-class Performance Task work period
Presentations begin

Thursday, June 11
In-class Performance Task Presentations
ALL ELEMENTS OF THE PERFORMANCE TASK ARE DUE

Friday, June 12 
Pearson Revue & Amazing Race (have you signed up yet?)

Monday June 1 - Friday June 5
We will be working on the Performance Task. 
Please note that attendance in every class is very important as this task is completed during in-class time.
 
This is the last week for Book Club. Make sure that you use the rubric and the checklist to check your work. 

Use the calendar in class and/or the list below to keep track of the seminars that you need to attend. 

Monday, May 25
8:20 - 8:40 - Frances (Eric, Lily, Sarah P. , Sammy)
8:45-9:05 - Megan (Leif, Nic, Tamara, Dyaal)

Tuesday, May 26
8:20 - 8:40 - Dyaal (Megan, Leif, Nic, Tamara)
8:45-9:05 - Nic ( Dyaal,Megan, Leif, Tamara)
9:10-9:30 - Tim (Sarah J. , Jon, Stevie, Zac)

Wednesday, May 27
8:20 - 8:40- Sarah P.  (Frances, Eric, Lily, Sammy)
8:45-9:05 - Eric (Frances, Lily, Sarah P. , Sammy)
9:10-9:30 - Jon (Tim Sarah J., Stevie, Zac)

Thursday, May 28
8:20 - 8:40- Sammy (Eric Frances, Lily, Sarah P.)
8:45-9:05 - Stevie (Jon, Tim Sarah J., Zac)
9:10-9:30 - Tamara (Megan Leif, Nic, Dyaal)

Friday, May 29
8:20 - 8:40 - Leif (Megan, Nic, Tamara, Dyaal)
8:45-9:05 - Lily (Sammy, Eric Frances, Sarah P.)
9:10-9:30- Zac (Stevie, Jon, Tim Sarah J.)
BOOK CLUB PORTFOLIO IS DUE
Monday, May 18
Enjoy your holiday. 

Make sure that you have:    
    *submitted at least three journals
    *developed your question for your seminar
     *started your research and filled in your citation tracker
     *booked your seminar date on our class calendar
     *started to think about a plan for your media project

Tuesday, May 19
Works Cited Workshop - 
you need four sources in your citation tracker

Wednesday, May 20
Book Club -conferences for seminar planning

Thursday, May 21
Book Club -conferences for seminar planning

Friday, May 22
Book Club -conferences for seminar planning
Make sure that you have:    
    *submitted at least two or three journals
    *started thinking about the topic for your seminar
     *booked your seminar date on our class calendar
   
Monday, May 11
"Bumping up research" lesson for Book Club

Tuesday, May 12
Book Club Work Period
Remember that we will have a Works Cited building workshop next Tuesday - come with your citation tracker filled in!

Wednesday, May 13
Book Club Work Period
Remember that we will have a Works Cited building workshop next Tuesday - come with your citation tracker filled in!

Thursday, May 14
Book Club Work Period
Remember that we will have a Works Cited building workshop next Tuesday - come with your citation tracker filled in!

Friday, May 15
Book Club Work Period
Remember that we will have a Works Cited building workshop next Tuesday - come with your citation tracker filled in!
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Make sure that you have:    
    *submitted at least one journal
    *submitted your active listening reflection
    *submitted one sample research note

Monday, May 4
"Bumping up research" lesson for Book Club

Tuesday, May 5
Book Club Work Period

Wednesday, May 6
Book Club Work Period

Thursday, May 7
Book Club Work Period

Friday, May 8
Book Club Work Period
BOOK CLUB

Monday, April 27
Time to read (20 minutes)
Book Club overview & Calendar
Journal #1 due at the end of class

Tuesday, April 28
Time to read (20 minutes)
Discussion prep time

Wednesday, April 29
CAREER DAY

Thursday, April 30
Time to read (20 minutes)
First small group discussion
Post-reflection journal

Friday, May 1
Time to read 
Reading & Summarizing research articles **PRACTICE BELOW*
Developing research questions
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Monday, April 20
Putting the scrapbook together

Tuesday, April 21
Learning Skills reflections

Introducing Book Club

Wednesday, April 22
Time to read 
Book Club
**EARTH DAY CLEAN UP SCHEDULE**

Thursday, April 23
Book Club
First reflection journal is due at the end of class - this can be a post to our Google+ community
 
Friday, April 24
ENJOY YOUR PD DAY
WEEK 9: Culminating Task for Only Drunks and Children Tell the Truth

Monday, April 13
Reminders about the Seven Grandfather teachings - definitions of terms
Introduction to the Culminating task (linked above)
Culminating Task Rubric

Tuesday, April 14
Quote integration LESSON, NOTE AND PRACTICE
Writing strong explanations

Wednesday, April 15
Writing an introduction note
Work period 

Thursday, April 16
Work period / peer feedback checklist assessment for paragraphs

Friday, April 17
Work period 
Projects are due on Monday

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Monday, June 15
In-class exam review for Part A of the exam
Use the "Resilience, Renewal, Rejuvenation" package to practice active reading, and strong short answers. 

Tuesday, June 16
In-class exam review for Part B of the exam
Review the lessons of the Seven Grandfather/Grandmother teachings. 

Wednesday, June 17
In-class exam review

Thursday, June 18
9:00 NBE3C exam in room 117

Friday, June 19 
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Read the following article. Identify the main idea and the key information from the article. Summarize the main message of the creator of this article. Your summary should contain no opinion. *You also need to record the information for this source. 
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Click on the links below to find some examples of traditional myths and stories: