NOVEMBER

Tuesday, November 27
Continuation of paragraph writing. Tests have been returned. Thanks to Period 5 for singing Happy Birthday to Kate!!

Today is our Multicultural Expo! Come to the school between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. to visit cultures around the world!! == ==

Monday, November 26
Assignment from text book: Four voices. Questions in class. Continue with paragraph writing on Tuesday. Tests have been marked and marks are posted.

== Wednesday, November 21== Poetry Quiz.

Tuesday, November 20
We worked on an "essay map" today in preparation for the five-paragraph essay. In addition, we studied the poem "Southbound on the Freeway" to look at sensory imagery. Our test is on Wednesday. == ==

Monday, November 19
We took a short side-step from poetry today to begin work on the five-paragraph essay. We worked on creating an outline today and will continue that tomorrow. Also on Tuesday, we will look at sensory imagery.

Friday, November 16
The poem, "The Day the T.V. Broke" by Gerald Jonas, offered many good examples of personification, which was our topic for today. In addition, most students were able to finish the set-up of their poetry journal and to complete at least one of the short responses to poetry.

Thursday, November 15
Today was a "conference day" which allowed students to refine and catch up on assignments. We also spent time looking at the over-view of the poetry unit and upcoming due dates. ===

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Wednesday, November 14
Our study of poetry continues today with three poems to help us understand simile and metaphor. The poems we looked at in class are here.
 * Homework:** In the poem"When You can No Longer Make a Fist" find and explain five metaphors we **did not** discuss in class. After reading "A Thousand Kisses Deep" explain how the metaphor of the snowman is __extended__.


 * All students were given a handout today about communication with the school.**

Tuesday, November 13
Today was the day to pass in the Independent Novel Studies assigned in early September. In Period 1, these students handed in the book report. In Period five, everyone attending handed in a novel study. We have also started our Poetry Unit. Please look at the class calendar to see upcoming events and due dates.

Thursday, November 8
Today is a "conference day" which allows students to catch up on assignments and get help with work they are having difficulty with. The October CyberJournal paragraphs were returned today and all students should have edited and posted those paragraphs on their individual wikispaces.

Tuesday, November 6: Report Cards Sent Home Today!!
Parent/Teacher meeting are set for __Thursday evening from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m__. and __Friday from 8:30 - 11:00__. Ms.Stilwell will **//only//** be available for meetings on **Thursday.** For parents who are unable to come on Thursday, please contact me at mary.stilwell@nbed.nb.ca to arrange for another time next week.

Today in class, we continued working with paragraphs: - finished and handed in October CyberJournals - worked on movie review paragraphs read over and prepared for the __assignment__ for **Take Your Kids to Work Day for Wednesday**.

Monday, November 5
We continue to work with paragraph writing, this time on a movie-review. We will finish the movie Signs on Tuesday and hand in the final copy of the review.