What we did today learning blog   

                                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                                                                                     #1 WHAT?                                                                                                                                         Today Today in Humanities the first thing that we did today was that we did some work in our "paragraph booklets."  Then we watched some videos to get some idea's for our 3 word writing. Than we had to write the 3 words and sentences on paper so we can blog get ready to blog about it.       

I believe that
#2 WHY?  this paragraph booklet is a very resourceful booklet because, for one it helps us develop writing paragraphs but that's a little vague so here's a few examples of why, it helps us write paragraphs. For one it helps us with finding and writing a good topic sentence, it also helps us define a good paragraph, it tells us the actual definition of a paragraph it's self,  it shows us how to organize a paragraph properly, and also finding key words in a paragraph. 

I think that the 3 word writing is also an important thing to do its like what the lady who had this idea said " Do we actually accomplish our new years resolutions? Most likely we don't." So instead of making a new years resolution this year chose 3 words that you want to be more like next year. For example, you could chose (effort) as a word than say "I want to make more effort in math this year! " Or anything else you want to be more of. So this helps us make ourselves better each day.  

#3 REFLECTIONS AND CONNECTIONS 

When our substitute teacher read out the lady who thought of the 3 word writing's opinion i certainly did agree each year i make a new years resolution and each year i try to do it then i get lazy and i give up (i know i'm a quitter when it comes to making my bed every morning :) So i think that by trying to do better in school or sports or just anything that goes on in your life is a great way to start off the new year! 

       
#4 HOMEWORK TIPS & REMINDERS 

For the 3 word writing make sure you try to write in the 3rd person :)

                                                                                                                 BY KAYLEE J    

3 Words

      

       Hi my name is Anthony and the three words I chose for the year 2015 are:                                  

 Gold, Creative and Lazy.

             I chose the word Gold because my personal goal for the last few years has  

       been to make the gold team for soccer. I haven't achieved this goal yet, but I've                                            been practicing more than ever and I feel I can move up this year.

             I chose the word creative because I haven't been able to come up with as many 

       creative ideas lately so I wan't to improve on creativity.

             The last word I chose was lazy. I chose this word because I want to be less lazy 

       with school work and instead of watching T.V. I want to go and get my homework 

       done right away, rather than waiting until after soccer in the afternoon, or Sunday to 

       do it.

   

December 4 Learning Blog Post (by Maiya)

What Did We Do?
Today in humanities, We talked about what we did well on our blog posts from Tuesday and what we could improve on. For example we should be specific about what we did we shouldn't say we have homework. We should say we have to finish our lit circle discussions for Monday November 17. We also talked about what we did well on our Tuesday blog posts like our tips and what was due when and how there where headings. We also talked about our innovative ideas and how even if there are pictures of your idea/your invention it doesn't mean that the picture is the same thing you were going to make. Then Ms. Lees taught us how to do outlines for our writing and we worked on a work sheet for the whole second block.


Why?
We talked about how we did on our blog posts so we can improve and add on to them and so other people can do a good blog post and don't make the same mistake as the first people. We talked about innovative ideas because some people were stuck and some other people thought that lots of ideas were taken up because there were pictures of them on the internet and they thought they couldn't do the idea, when really they could or if the idea was actually taken they could add onto it. We talked about some ideas like how you could improve an every day object like a binder or coat. For example you could create a wifi charger in your coat or maybe a pocket that hides your phone in class so the teacher doesn't see it. We talked about writing outlines because we didn't know what they were and there're a basic writing skill. I learned that using an outline for writing essays would be faster and quicker to write an essay because your ideas would already be there and you just would have to expand on them. We worked on the outline worksheet so we could practice outlining and so we didn't have as much homework.


Reflections And Connections
When we talked about blog post we could use that outside humanities by doing that on our personal blogs. For our innovation projects the teachers want us to make a cool project and all but I think the main focus is to learn how to be innovative. When we learned about writing outlining we could use that outside of humanities when we have to write things in other classes like maybe lab reports is science. Or submit a piece of writing into a contest.


Home Work Reminders
-Five outlines. Due tomorrow December 5 2014
-Highlight and underline topics and transitions (in the booklet). Due tomorrow December 25 2014
-Innovation proposals. Due Tuesday December 9 2014


Home Work Tips And Hints
If you need help with your innovation project ideas or proposals go to Ms.Brar's room (D104)

Learning Blogs: December 2nd 2014

     1. What Did We Do?
 
      Today in Ms. Lees block 4 Humanities 8 class we handed in our Dialectical Journals along with our
Goals and Stars and our self evaluation.
After we started to talk about our learning blogs and we got in our blogging groups to discuss who will be writing and on which days.
Then, Ms. Lees discussed our portfolios and we got started working on those, which are due on Dec. 3.

     2. Why Did We Do It (Learning Intentions)

       We wrote out our Goals and Stars to figure our what we need to improve on and what we are doing well at. We talked about who will be writing on the blog in our groups so we could get a sense of discussing  out problems in a matter of minutes. We also did our portfolios to find out ways of improving our school habits.

      3. Reflections and Connections
 
        Discussing who will write on which day is useful because it helps you work around other peoples schedules. This might apply to when your and adult and you want to try to arrange a birthday party for your son or daughter, you may want to work around other peoples schedules then. Also, the Goals and Stars assignment could help you in the future by giving you a way to distinguish what you did well from what you need to improve on.

      4. Homework Reminders

        - Don't forget portfolios are due tomorrow, Dec. 3.
        - If you're yet to hand in your Dialectical Journals be sure to do so tomorrow.

      5. Homework Tips/Hints

        Make sure to re-read your portfolios and make sure your ideas are clear and organized.

      

I know that this is a little late but I do not think that Remembrance Day is the only time that we should think back and remember the soldiers who fought for us, fought for our freedom. I have no close relatives that fought and died in war, but I can think about how sad and devastated the families must have been. I cannot imagine a world without even one of my family members I would be so sad, so devastated. And yet there are thousands even millions! Of lost loved ones all over the world. There are even still wars around us but not in our country but we should still think about the devastation around us and be thankful for what has come today. I am just so glad that we have a safe environment and fresh air to breath in.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Kaylee Jones

Inspirational quote

I Chose this quote/picture because I like the way it sounds and it's so true, it speaks to me in a way, it says; do what you love (for example a hobby or job) and love what you do, it says there's no point in doing something you don't like even if its maybe a fancy high paying job or playing a sport that you don't like just to please your parents or because your friends are playing it, do what you love for example certain clubs, jobs, sports, crafting, anything! Even if others might think you weird for doing it. This quote says be you, don't pretend to be someone else!

I chose this quote because to make your own creative thing you need to be positive and happy of what your working on. There is no right or wrong when you are being creative! Creativity is what comes from your heart, it's not like a math test where your goal is to get the answers right, when your being creative all you need to do is what inspires you the most even if you mess up maybe that little mistake will inspire you even more. It doesn't need to make sense in other peoples mind what matters is that you are proud of what may or may not of made sense in your mind!

Maiya's Remembrance Day Poem

S acrifice their lives so we can live.


O ld and young men an women serve our country and help make Canada a safe place. 


L ets take a moment to remember those who lost their lives in wars for us.


D oves symbolize love and peace.


I  appreciate their hard work and commitment.


E very year we remember them on November 11th


R emembrance day is a time to be thankful for the safe country we live in but also acknowledge the soldiers who help make our country safe.