Reminder:Next Tuesday is our class trip! Please make sure to submit your payment to the office by Monday to secure your spot. It’s going to be a fun and and we don’t want anyone to miss out! Here’s a look at the exciting learning adventures we embarked on this week: English:Year 7 and 8 students have started their reading journey with Ruby in the Smoke, while the Year 9 students are diving into Splendors and Glooms. In small assigned groups, they are reading, discussing, and answering comprehension questions to deepen their understanding. They’re also completing fun, creative activities based on … Mrs. Leah – Week 12, Term 1
Firstly, please click this link to sign up for the class field trip MONDAY NOVEMBER 18th. Students must have permission to go and submit 13,000 won to the office BEFORE the trip date. Please see the link for more details. This week students jumped back into action after a nice week off. In English we will do a novel study for the rest of the term. Years 7 and 8 will read Philip Pullman’s Ruby in the Smoke, and Year 9 will read Laura Amy Schiltz’ Splendors and Glooms. As both are mystery novels set in Victorian England, this week … Mrs. Leah – Week 11, Term 1
This week we wrapped up our Discovery unit! In English, we explored Walter de la Mare’s The Listeners, with students creating imaginative backstories to unravel the mystery of the poem’s eerie events. We also discussed Emily Brontë and her renowned novel, Wuthering Heights. After reading an excerpt from Chapter One, we examined how Brontë builds fear and intensity, and broke down the epic tale of vengeance that drives the plot. On Friday, students had the chance to share a bit about the authors they’ve been researching for their six-week homework project. Hats off to those who came well-prepared, showing strong … Mrs. Leah Week 10, Term 1
We made it through a full week! No red days in sight… Next week is also exciting as we have the PTA Halloween Part on Friday afternoon as well a mask competition. All students were given a blank paper plate with a strap; it’s up to students to let their creativity shine! Please bring them back by next Friday. In English we spent some time with Percy Shelley’s Ozymandias poem. Students annotated the poem, identified it’s parts, identified words denoting the contrast of power and weakness, and discussed the themes and messages. Then, they made poster with their interpretation of … Mrs. Leah Week 9, Term 1
This week we kept busy; In English we looked at the definition of satire and and how humor can convey strong opinions and perspectives of people and events. Students looked up satirical news sites and apps online and discussed how the truth is revealed in the absurd. We watched a series of satirical commercials and then storyboarded own own advertisements incorporating satirical elements; everyone was really engaged and showed some creative work in that activity! Finally, we read two extracts from Johnathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels and compared the absurd events to what was happening in Swift’s time and how he … Mrs. Leah Week 8, Term 1
A weird week as week had Tuesday and Thursday off, but productive nontheless! In English we looked at extracts from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. We discussed the context of the era, emerging science, and the connection of the story to the Prometheus myth. Students created their own monsters with the parts of various people and justified why they would choose those parts. They wrote a short paragraph on the events and reactions of bringing their own monsters to life. Then, they reviewed some vocabulary and looked at how the author created the mood and atmosphere in the original text. Finally, they … Mrs. Leah Term 1, Week 7
Happy Friday! Notice: A great number of students are not turning their work in. Many times we start an activity in class, and finishing that activity is assigned as homework. These written activities are typically based on class notes and handouts kept in subject notebooks. The assignment is written on the board and expected to be turned in by Friday of that week. Daily verbal reminders are given referencing the assignments on the board, and encouragement to write reminders in student planners are frequently made. Yet, many students fail to turn in their work by Friday, or they turn in … Mrs. Leah Term 1, Week 6
Short and sweet two day week! We did some last minute revisions on our essays and some research on time periods before 1914 for our literature survey starting next week. Students received a 5 week homework project to start; everyone has an author to research and this week will need to find some biographical information on that writer. The is a template to help guide the information, as well as MLA citation templates to help cite sources! In math we finished our units and took the test; so there is no math homework this weekend, whoo-hoo! Students have taken home … Mrs. Leah – Term 1, Week 5
Another week down, and a five day little break for Chuseok! This week everyone worked very hard on completing their 5 paragraph essays. We planned, we rough drafted, we found quotes, we cited with MLA conventions, and finally we typed them up and submitted them! I was able to get through some making edits and suggestions, so some students started to rectify these issue. Others will receive their essays back next Thursday to make the final revisions. In all I am very pleased with the hard work and effort put into these essays! I will hold everyone to the standard … Mrs. Leah Class Update – Term 1, Week 4
Week 3 finished! Here is a review of what we have done: In English students have been hard at work finishing their 1st drafts of their essays. We have had ample time to research and write, in addition to having lessons in inserting quotes into paragraphs, citing properly with MLA, and a review on plagiarism. Next week will be the last week to work on submissions; students are expected to adhere to the guidelines provided in a checklist, as well as the MLA citation and formatting guidelines, also provided in a checklist. In maths, year 7’s are being introduced to … Mrs. Leah Class Update – Term 1 – Week 3
