Parent Workshop: May 3 - High School Transition

Outstanding Field Trip Forms

1. Mount Royal University --going Tuesday, May 3

2. University of Calgary - Triathlon --going Friday, May 13.

Hawaiian Day on Wednesday!!

Shakespeare station Links

Station One

Overview on Sonnets

Audio File of Sonnet 18

http://www.nosweatshakespeare.com/sonnets/how-to-write-a-sonnet/  

http://www.sonnetwriters.com/how-to-write-a-sonnet/  

Station 2

Virtual Tour:

http://www.shakespearesglobe.com/about-us/virtual-tour

The Swan:

http://internetshakespeare.uvic.ca/Library/SLT/stage/public%20theater/swan.html#n

Tourist Description from 1599

http://www.wwnorton.com/college/english/nael/16century/topic_4/tplatter.htm

Videos from PBS:

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/shakespeare-uncovered/education/all-the-globes-a-stage-shakespeares-theatre-lesson-plan/all-the-globe%E2%80%99s-a-stage-shakespeare%E2%80%99s-theatre-video-segments/

Globe Theater Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P1IJqNDYjQ

Station 3

Watch these videos on Shakespeare’s Life and Times

Student Video On Elizabethan Theater

Kennedy Center Video On Queen Elizabeth

            The Plague During Shakespeare’s Time

King James I and Shakespeare

Station 4

TED talk on Shakespearean Insults

Happy Birthday Shakespeare!

Student-Parent Teacher Conferences

Student-Parent-Teacher conferences taking place today from 2:00-4:00pm and 5:00-8:00pm. As well, Friday from 9:00-1:00pm. Looking forward to seeing all students and parents over the next two days!

Farewell THEME Vote

Grade 9 Student Voting for Farewell 2016 Theme:

Step 1: Log into D2L

Step 2: Click on Farewell Theme Survey

Step 3: Select your favorite theme

Thanks for voting!

Field Trip Forms

Please bring back the following field trip forms:

• Career Expo (April 20)
• Mount Royal University (May 3)
• Triathalon (May 13)

International Youth Leadership Summit

Happy Friday!!!

Field Trip Forms

• Career Expo on Wednesday
• Mount Royal University on May 3

Humanities for MONDAY!

• Essay Draft completed and printed---editing in class
• Children's Story book completed for Chapter 5 Immigration

Have a lovely weekend and enjoy the sun!

9-1 Upcycling Adventures

9-1 Please bring in items to support our class with upcycling for next week!

Upcoming Field Trip Forms

Wednesday, April 20 : Career Expo (all forms returned to Mr. Pors) - due back Friday, April 15

Tuesday, May 3: Mount Royal University (all forms returned to Homeroom Teachers) - due back Tuesday, April 19. If you are able to be a Parent Volunteer for your HR please let that teacher know.

9-1 Upcycling Challenge

Earth Day is April 22. 9-1 students watched upcycling videos and are thinking about an upcycling project they can create as a community. Project needs to be gender neutral, creative, and using what they already have. Ideas will be taken up on Monday, April 11.